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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,…
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,…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Author makes tracks for reconciliation
Dr Matthew Colloff's prize-winning book on Australia began the day he arrived in Sydney. "Getting off the…
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 (…
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 (…
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…
“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)…
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…
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 "…
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…
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…
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…
