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ANU records worst ever global ranking amid $100m revenue loss

ANU's decline demands urgent reset.

The Canberra Times · Sep 30

Australia's unis make the grade on global leaderboard

Six Australian universities have featured in the world's top 100, according to a prestigious list, swimming against a tide of broader educational decline.

AAP · Sep 29

ANU slides to lowest-ever spot in global university rankings

Latest world university rankings reveal a record low for ANU.

The Canberra Times · Sep 29

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Corporations claim their fossil fuel emissions are a drop in the ocean. But what if we could count the real cost?

A new tool called Carbon Impacts Tracer can be used to estimate climate impact from emissions across eight metrics, including lost food production

The Guardian - AU · Sep 28

Counting the cost: tool estimates fossil fuel impacts

From additional heat to the loss of coral and glaciers, an online tool promises to calculate the effect of coal, oil and gas developments.

AAP · Sep 28

Australia could run its grid without fossil gas at similar cost, study finds

Researchers at the Australian National University, led by Timothy Weber, have found that Australia's electricity system could be run without any fossil gas at essentially the same cost as a gas-dependent grid, in a study ‘ Replacing gas with low-cost, abundant long-duration pumped hydro in electricity systems ’ published in…

The Times of India · Sep 28

'It's a no-brainer': How Danii raised $30,000 for critical cancer research

Danii couldn't have been happier watching her lustrous locks fall to the ground.

The Canberra Times · Aug 21

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Senior public servant to succeed Julie Bishop at ANU

After the controversial tenure of ex-politician Julie Bishop, the Australian National University has hired public servant Gordon de Brouwer as chancellor.

AAP · Aug 16

It's ANU's most prestigious scholarship but some put the money in their trust funds

One scholar calls for quotas for low-income students.

The Canberra Times · Jul 22

Fears AI in politics could misinform, leak private data

A report probing Australian usage and attitudes towards generative artificial intelligence shows many are concerned about its impact on the political sphere.

AAP · Jul 8

She was an idealistic ANU student, then she joined the corporate machine

What happens when the idealism of youth must face the compromises of life?

The Canberra Times · Jul 4

How a World War II airbase became some of Canberra's most sought-after homes

The Tocumwals were a post-war solution to a desperate housing crisis.

The Canberra Times · Jul 1

ANU scandals during Julie Bishop’s tenure caused $100m in reputational damage, university estimates

Interim vice-chancellor tells senate estimates of ‘very significant’ effect on donor pipeline and enrolments

The Guardian - AU · Jun 5

Pete Hegseth’s silence on Taiwan is exactly what Xi Jinping wants

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth adopted a quieter approach to Taiwan at a Singapore security forum. This shift in communication aims to project American strength without overt confrontation. While the long-term impact is uncertain, this move is seen as a win for China's President Xi Jinping. Taiwan and the US…

The Economic Times · May 31

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The Canberra Times · May 28

Canberra the 'last place on earth' I wanted to live. Then... it grew on me

From reluctant arrival to feminist pioneer, moving to Canberra changed everything.

The Conversation · Apr 8

Humanity is heading back to the Moon. Australia isn’t even funding telescopes

Australian science policy is in a confused place. The government is negotiating with the European Union to join the Horizon Europe program for funding and collaboration. Australian facilities are crucial to NASA’s Artemis II mission around the Moon.

The Guardian - AU · Feb 8

Australia in danger of becoming an ‘artless country’ as enrolments in creative courses collapse

Research suggests surging costs under Morrison government’s job-ready graduate scheme and axing of dozens of subjects largely to blame

The Conversation · Feb 4

In the Australian outback, we’re listening for nuclear tests – and what we hear matters more than ever

Tyres stick to hot asphalt as I drive the Stuart Highway from Alice Springs northward, leaving the MacDonnell Ranges behind. My destination is the Warramunga facility, about 500 kilometres north – a remote monitoring station I’ve directed for the Australian National University for nearly 19 years, and one of the…

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The Guardian - AU · Dec 1, 2025

ABC boss denies host an ‘activist’ after criticism from Nampijinpa Price – as it happened

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AAP · Sep 18, 2025

Top university backtracks on controversial job cuts

Staff have scored a major win in their long-running battle against a contentious cost-slashing plan at the Australian National University.

The Conversation · Sep 11, 2025

The ANU was set up to be a ‘national asset’. Here are 3 ways it can return to its original mission

The Australian National University is one of the most prestigious universities in Australia and is regularly ranked among the world’s best.

The Guardian - AU · Sep 11, 2025

Julie Bishop vows to stay on as ANU chancellor after vice-chancellor resigns amid leadership crisis

Genevieve Bell’s resignation follows tumultuous period marked by redundancies, proposed course closures and allegations of a toxic work culture

The Conversation · Aug 25, 2025

Universities have lost their way, but cost-cutting and consultants are not the answer

Last week in Sydney, we saw a melodrama acted out that could stand in for the state of Australian universities more generally. Inside Sydney’s swish Fullerton Hotel, a glittering cast of vice-chancellors, politicians, public servants, journalists, and consultants deliberated at a higher education summit, sponsored by the Australian Financial Review…

The Conversation · Aug 7, 2025

The ANU is moving to kill the Australian National Dictionary – this is why it matters

Bonzer. Dinkum. Troppo. We love our distinctive words and phrases.

The Conversation · Jul 9, 2025

Teeth record the hidden history of your childhood climate and diet

The climate we live in affects our lives in profound ways: hot summers, cold winters, dry spells and wet weather all leave their mark.

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