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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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Compulsory Politics and International Relations Courses Running Without Tutorials

Alex Ellwood Posted On March 31, 2021

By Alex Ellwood Compulsory first year courses POLS1002 and POLS1006 are currently running without tutorials, reducing students’ contact hours and leaving many students feeling academically unsupported. POLS1002: Introduction to Politics and POLS1006: Introduction to International Relations have both been timetabled […]

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Artworks Removed From aMBUSH Gallery Following Allegations of Racism

Keeley Dickinson Posted On March 29, 2021

A previous article covering this topic was removed by the Observer Editorial Board. Full statement available here. By Keeley Dickinson and Jemima Adams Content warning: This article contains discussion of racism, Sinophobia and xenophobia Last week three artworks by Luke […]

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Pro-Life Club Stirs Controversy On Campus

Alex Ellwood Posted On March 23, 2021

By Alex Ellwood Content Warning: This article contains mention of abortion and euthanasia ‘LifeChoice ANU’, a club unaffiliated with ANU, had its launch at Market Day on 17 February. The launch has been met with mixed responses from ANU […]

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ANU Students Speak At Women’s March On Capital Hill

Nathan Bow Posted On March 15, 2021

By Nathan Bow Content Warning: This article contains mention of sexual assault, sexual harassment and institutional betrayal A crowd of approximately 6000 gathered outside Parliament House today demanding an end to gender-based violence and “Australia’s dominant patriarchal culture” as […]

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“No Construction was Scheduled”: Future of Daley Road Car Park Uncertain

Kai Clark Posted On March 9, 2021

By Kai Clark (freelance) ANU has confirmed that the construction of a seven-story car park between Burton and Garran (B&G) and Wright Hall, as reported in March last year, will not take place. Students are unlikely to see a multi-storey […]

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SRC 1 Liveblog

Helena Burke Posted On March 3, 2021

By Helena Burke, Brandon How, Declan Milton, Eleanor Ellis and James Day

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Anti-Racism Collective Launches On Campus

Brandon How Posted On February 28, 2021

By Brandon How A new activist group called the Collective on Anti-Racism ANU (COAR) held their launch event on 18 February. The Collective states that they “refuse to remain silent any longer, and stand against white supremacy, imperialism, heteronormativity, cis-normativity, […]

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In Pictures: ANU Staff and Students Join Invasion Day Protest

Helena Burke Posted On January 26, 2021

By Helena Burke Photography by Konstantinos Katsanis ANU staff and students joined a crowd of approximately 1,000 people today to protest the government’s resistance to change the date of Australia Day. The ANU Contingent, alongside the rest of the protesters, […]

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International Student Department Backs Travel Bubble Petition as Pilot Program Delayed

Declan Milton Posted On January 25, 2021

By Declan Milton Amidst ongoing delays to ANU’s international pilot program, the ANUSA International Students’ Department (ISD) has endorsed a petition calling on the Federal Government to allow international students to enter Australia. The petition attempts to revive the idea […]

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