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“Burning Money”: Stranded Interstate Residents to Continue Paying for Rooms

Darlene Rowlands Posted On August 25, 2021

By Darlene Rowlands There are 600 ANU students currently interstate and unable to return to Canberra. Those among them who usually reside on-campus continue to be financially liable for rooms they cannot return to. As the ACT lockdown damages the […]

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Zero Exposure sites at ANU, No Additional Restrictions for Warrumbul

Tom Kersten Posted On August 22, 2021

By Tom Kersten UPDATE: Warrumbul has since been announced as a Casual Contact Site and all residents are to isolate until they return a negative test result. Yesterday evening, the University became aware of a positive COVID-19 case on-campus, making […]

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Residents and SRs Left Frustrated by Residential Hall Restrictions

Tom Kersten Posted On August 21, 2021

By Nathan Bow & Tom Kersten Since Canberra entered lockdown last Thursday, many students at residential halls have been feeling the strain of stringent lockdown measures. Reports of declining mental health among these students have been widespread, with many having […]

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ANU COVID-19 Live Blog

Declan Milton Posted On August 16, 2021

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Students at Five Res Halls Out of Lockdown Due to Negative COVID Tests

Sharlotte Thou Posted On August 13, 2021

By Sharlotte Thou The last 24 hours have arguably been some of the most turbulent in the ACT’s Covid timeline. Rumours circulated around campus on the morning of 12 August that the ACT would identify its first locally acquired […]

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Quarantine Uncertainty Looms for Thousands of Sydney Students

Tom Kersten Posted On July 15, 2021

By Tom Kersten The growing COVID-19 outbreak in Sydney has put the return of thousands of students in jeopardy, as uncertainty looms regarding whether Sydney students can return for the start of semester two. As Sydney’s recent outbreak began, ACT […]

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G7 Quarantine Raises Questions On International Students Return

Darlene Rowlands Posted On June 29, 2021

By Darlene Rowlands and Alex Ellwood A group of 30 politicians and journalists who returned from the G7 summit in England are quarantining in Davey Lodge. On 17 June, ANU students were notified that the student accommodation facility was being […]

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Sacrifice and Exhaustion Are Just a Fact of Life for ANU’s Financially Independent Students

Darlene Rowlands Posted On May 24, 2021

By Darlene Rowlands For the ANU students who have to support themselves financially, working and ‘getting by’ dominates all aspects of university life. In the absence of substantial financial assistance from parents or Centrelink, academic success becomes merely a minute […]

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Revised COVID-19 Guidelines based on “common sense” as ACT risk level lowers

Sharlotte Thou Posted On April 21, 2021

By Sharlotte Thou Led by Public Health Lead Professor Tracy Smart, the ANU COVID Response Office has released updated guidelines relating to residential halls and campus. These guidelines are based on “common sense” as the risk of COVID lowers in […]

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UniLodge Rental Affordability Scheme to be Terminated in 2022

Darlene Rowlands Posted On April 6, 2021

By Darlene Rowlands The National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) will end at ANU in 2022, with Lena Karmel Lodge as the University’s last provider. Although Warrumbul Lodge and the Laurus Wing at Ursula Hall have previously provided NRAS accommodation, only […]

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