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22
Apr
2022

Indigenous music residency at ANU set to “ignite your fire”

An intensive music residency at The Australian National University (ANU) will help Indigenous musicians, audio engineers,…

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22
Apr
2022

Come in Spinner: two-up’s unusual language explained

Why is the wooden paddle used to toss the coins in two-up called a kip?  Why should you be on the lookout for illegal nobs,…

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21
Apr
2022

Does Bridgerton fall flat as a feminist hit?

When Bridgerton burst onto our screens in late 2020, it brought with it exquisite costumes, elaborate sets, and storylines filled…

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01
Apr
2022

Why language could be crucial in the lead-up to election day

From "Manchurian candidate" accusations to talk of "wedge politics", Australians are already being served up a taste of the…

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30
Mar
2022

Mysterious giant stone jars found in India

Giant mysterious jars that may have been used for burial rituals have been unearthed across four new sites in Assam, India.…

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03
Mar
2022

Stella Count crashes through the gender parity barrier

For the first time since it started in 2012, representation of women authors in Australian book reviews is on par with that of…

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15
Dec
2021

Golden moment for ANU jewellery artist  

When Ghanaian-Australian hip-hop star Genisis Owusu swept the recent Aria awards, he wasn't the only one with reason to celebrate…

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30
Nov
2021

Domestic violence goes unrecognised in faith communities

Australians who are frequently involved in religion and who identify as religious are less likely to acknowledge domestic…

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17
Nov
2021

Frustration over vaccine rollout inspires word of the year

strollout: the slow implementation of the COVID-19 vaccination program in Australia.  Australia's COVID-19 vaccination…

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14
Oct
2021

It's Squid Game on for Korean culture in Netflix series

Netflix has heralded Squid Game as its most popular series yet, with more than 111 million fans tuning in since its…

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03
Sep
2021

Author makes tracks for reconciliation 

Dr Matthew Colloff's prize-winning book on Australia began the day he arrived in Sydney.  "Getting off the…

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31
Aug
2021

ANU choir opens up to lift our spirits  

A new virtual choir is forming with calls for aspiring singers to join The Australian National University (…

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21
Jul
2021

Having a Barry Crocker? ANU wordsmiths want to hear about it

If you know what it means to 'have a Barry Crocker' or 'do the Harold Holt', wordsmiths at The Australian National University (…

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25
Jun
2021

New album creates a sonic journey through our cosmos

A new free online album takes listeners on a cosmic and sonic journey through space, including past the two giant planets of our…

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11
Jun
2021

“Great Dying” did not lead to uniform forest regrowth

A new study undertaken by an international research team including scientists from The Australian National University (ANU)…

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13
May
2021

History of Indigenous work sheds light on Australian slavery

The exploitation of Indigenous Australian workers offers powerful insights into Australia's history of slavery, as well as the…

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23
Apr
2021

Philippines once home to extinct giant “cloud rats”

The Philippines was once home to three previously unknown species of an unusual group of rodents with fluffy tails known as "…

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10
Mar
2021

Biographies celebrate champions of 20th century change

From organisers of ethnic clubs to gay activists and campaigners against violence to women, prominent Australians who gave a…

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03
Feb
2021

Canberra’s 'rock school' hits the right tune

Aspiring musicians will be able to write and produce an original song in just five weeks, for free, amid a host of innovative…

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22
Jan
2021

ANU academics to lead top Australian studies institute

Two academics from The Australian National University (ANU) have been named co-directors of a leading centre for the study of…

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