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In Conversation with ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr
Observer speaks to ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr about his time at the ANU, how young people are shaping the political world, the ACT government’s focus for the future, and more.
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The Crown Jewel of Poor Governance: What a Senate Inquiry Revealed About the ANU
Observer provides a comprehensive overview of everything that went down at a hearing of a Senate inquiry into university governance, including the much-discussed allegations against ANU Chancellor Julie Bishop, plus other information that’s flown under the radar.
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Students Protest Against the Cuts With “Day Of Rage”
By Rowey Worner Butcher Students have once again rallied against the ongoing cuts at ANU. In a “Day of Rage”, over 100 students gathered at the Kambri Precinct on Tuesday 12 August, to protest against job cuts and proposed organisational changes at the ANU. Students marched to the Chancelry building, where a vote was taken…
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Art, Glorious, Art: How to Fulfil your Artistic Cravings in Canberra
“Without art, the crudeness of reality would make the world unbearable.” – George Bernard Shaw. In a world of uncertainty and cold Canberra nights, let’s embrace art! Observer has compiled a list of resources to help you channel your inner artist and to celebrate and support local Ngunnawal artists.
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Pocock Puts on the Pressure: Threat of Senate Mandate Looms over ANU
ACT Senator David Pocock has submitted several notices of motion to the Senate regarding the ANU. If passed, these motions will require the ANU to provide financial and administrative documentation related to issues that include governance, financial management, and job cuts.
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The Student-Run Summit: Bringing the Asia-Pacific to ANU
This year marked the fifteenth year of ANU Asia Pacific Week, a student-run event that brings delegates from across the world to discuss contemporary issues relating to the region. Observer gains insight into the week by speaking with 2025’s Student Director and Academic Co-convenor.
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LSS Committee Member Apologises for Law Ball Scandal
A member of the ANU Law Students’ Society committee has apologised for providing friends with reserved access to tickets to the 2025 Norton Rose Fulbright Law Ball in “a betrayal of what the ANULSS stands for, and its principles of integrity, fairness, and justice”.
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SOS! Pressure Continues to Stop the Cuts
On 30 July 2025, students and staff gathered on Kambri to protest the ongoing rounds of staff redundancies and course cuts, following the release of an Organisational Change Proposal (OCP) for the College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS). The OCP, which is part of the broader Renew ANU restructure, proposes disestablishing dozens of roles,…
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Stop The Cuts, Not The Music
Hundreds of protesters packed Kambri Lawns midday on Wednesday in response to Renew ANU’s plans to drastically restructure the School of Music.
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Media Release
ANU Observer Website Outage Update: ANU Observer acknowledges that the website has been experiencing an extended outage over the winter break due to a series of technical issues. We are pleased to report that the website will be live within the next week due to the tireless efforts of our web team, and wish to…
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