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ACT MLA Marisa Paterson who previously revealed she was sexually harassed reaches settlement with New Zealand university

ACT Member of the Legislative Assembly Marisa Paterson reveals she has reached a settlement with the Auckland University of Technology over a sexual harassment claim.

ABC News · Aug 25, 2022

Fourth piece of SpaceX debris found in NSW Snowy Mountains, near Tumbarumba

Space experts say more pieces of space junk, belonging to the SpaceX Dragon aircraft, could still be found.

ABC News · Aug 23, 2022

Andhra Pradesh: Universities should reflect social and cultural diversity, says CJI

Acharya Nagarjuna University confers honorary doctorate on Justice Ramana

The Hindu · Aug 20, 2022

Ukraine President Zelenskyy says China must not help Russia

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told Australian university students that China must not help Russia in its war against his homeland

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022

WorkSafe notice prohibits diving blocks at shallow end of Canberra pools

Canberra's work health and safety watchdog have issued a notice to Canberra International Sports and Aquatic Centre and the ANU pool.

The Canberra Times · Aug 3, 2022

Brick races and St Beryl: Burgmann spirit carries on after 50 years

Burgmann College alumni have been invited to return to the ANU college for a 50th anniversary celebration.

The Canberra Times · Jul 29, 2022

I spent a year squeezing leaves to measure their water content. Here's what I learned

How do you tell if your plants need water? Recently, I asked this question of a group of about 40 biologists at the Australian National University.

The Conversation · Jul 26, 2022

Climate change’s dangerous new fires

Climate change is creating a new kind of dangerous wildfire. It will take all our tools to keep communities safe.

360info · Jul 25, 2022

NT Minister 'heartbroken' over lack of national attention of alleged Indigenous domestic violence deaths

A national silence on Indigenous deaths is contributing to a lack of funding to fight domestic violence in the Northern Territory, according to its domestic and family violence minister.

ABC News · Jul 21, 2022

Deconstructing the cult of Winston Churchill: racism, deification and nostalgia for empire

Only one prime minister is honoured with a statue on the grounds of the Australian National University. Despite the university’s name, it is not an Australian. Rather, the stern face of Britain’s war-time prime minister Winston Churchill greets students on the Canberra campus. Although the ANU was founded in 1946,…

The Conversation · Jul 20, 2022