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  • Uni Students’ Catch-22: Medication, Food or Accommodation?

    Uni Students’ Catch-22: Medication, Food or Accommodation?

    By Pia Bobeff and Mia Butautyte  We’ve all seen the words “cost of living crisis” glaring back at us every time we tune into the news. We’ve all definitely felt it each time we make a purchase, whether it be refueling the car or trying to buy a snack from DailyMart on the way to…

  • Loves Grows (Where My Telstra Tower Goes)

    Loves Grows (Where My Telstra Tower Goes)

    Here at Observer, we love love! Valentine’s Day is our favourite holiday, and romantic comedies are our favourite genre. We are waiting for our William Thacker from Notting Hill, but do not claim Mark confessing his love to Juliet in Love Actually. Bend it like Beckham is our guilty pleasure, “Jess, I’m Irish” is how…

  • STEM Students Defend ANU’s Connections to Military Contractors

    STEM Students Defend ANU’s Connections to Military Contractors

    “I understand the people who brought this motion are very likely arts students”: STEM students at the ANU have protested against a motion at the first ANUSA OGM, demanding the ANU withdraw from space research projects connected to weapons companies. They argued that it “inhibits academic freedom” and destroys career opportunities.

  • How Will ANU Move Forward in the Aftermath of Renew ANU?

    How Will ANU Move Forward in the Aftermath of Renew ANU?

    On Friday, 20 March, Interim Vice-Chancellor Rebekah Brown and Deputy Vice-Chancellor Joan Leach met with the ANUSA President at a Student Community meeting. This allowed students to ask questions about the next University Strategy, set to be released in August 2026.

  • Is ANU “Cooking the Books”?

    Is ANU “Cooking the Books”?

    The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) is conducting an ongoing report examining the Renew ANU plan, introduced in October 2024. Observer investigates the inquiry.

  • ANUSA Explained: What can ANUSA do for you?

    ANUSA Explained: What can ANUSA do for you?

    From legal support to financial subsidies, physical spaces to Student Bites, ANUSA facilitates a wide range of student services. Observer provides a round-up of these services; what they are and how students can access them.

  • Hi, My Mum Did NOT Book My Appointment

    Hi, My Mum Did NOT Book My Appointment

    Sometimes picking up the phone and giving the GP a call is scary. For lots of young Australian students, this is a job they delegate to another individual, normally their mum. So knowing where to go when you have that lingering freshers’ flu cough, or you feel like you probably have not eaten enough fruit…

  • ANU Researchers Leading the Field in Solutions for Flood Mitigation

    ANU Researchers Leading the Field in Solutions for Flood Mitigation

    A multi-disciplinary team of ANU researchers are leading the field in solutions for flood mitigation, coming out with national guidelines on Nature-Based Solutions for flooding. Observer speaks to Dr Roslyn Prinsley, one of the project’s leading researchers, about community engagement, barriers to adoption, and the opportunities for students to get involved.

  • ANU Removes ‘Inclusive Teaching’ Requirements from EAPs

    ANU Removes ‘Inclusive Teaching’ Requirements from EAPs

    The ANU has removed the requirement for ‘Inclusive Teaching’ from Education Access Plans (EAPs) this semester, including closed captions on Echo360 and class materials in advance of the beginning of the semester.

  • New Year, New ANU Governance?

    New Year, New ANU Governance?

    After intense public scrutiny in 2025, ANU governance has started to make changes to their operations. What are these changes being made, and how do they align with the recommendations given by official and community bodies?