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28
Nov
2023

Voters rejected Voice due to fears of division: ANU study

Two-in-three Australians, 66.1 per cent, who voted ‘no’ to an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament said they…

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28
Nov
2023

Vast majority of voters still think First Nations Australians should have a voice

Almost nine-in-10 voters, 87 per cent, think First Nations Australians should have a voice or say over matters that affect them,…

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15
Nov
2023

Cost of living pressures sees social cohesion hit record low

Financial and cost-of-living pressures are among the top issues impacting Australians' sense of belonging, pride and social…

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31
Oct
2023

Satisfaction with democracy on the decline

Australians' satisfaction with democracy remains high, but has declined over the last two decades, new research from The…

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16
May
2023

Broken First Nations' water ownership model needs repair

Why Australia needs to urgently improve First Nations peoples' access, control and say over water to improve their health,…

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21
Mar
2023

Climate change worsening, but we have the means to act

Climate change impacts are larger, more rapid and worse than previous estimates, but humanity has the means to tackle the problem…

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24
Feb
2023

Working women more educated but not more respected

Young Australian women are still fighting for equal pay, respect and opportunities in the workforce, according to a new report…

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22
Feb
2023

ANU experts on first anniversary of Russia-Ukraine war

As we approach the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, The Australian National University (ANU) has experts…

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07
Dec
2022

Making sense of national security

The 2022 Order of Australia Lecture The Australian National University/Order of Australia Association Professor Rory Medcalf AM,…

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05
Dec
2022

‘Seismic shift’ from major parties defines 2022 election

Almost one in three voters cast their ballot for minor parties or independent candidates in the 2022 federal election, the…

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05
Dec
2022

Poor pandemic management pummels Coalition at the polls

The Coalition government was severely punished at the polls for perceived poor performance during the COVID-19 pandemic, paving…

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23
Nov
2022

Pandemic spike in social cohesion starting to decline

Social cohesion in Australia increased during the pandemic but is now declining due to a weaker sense of pride, belonging and…

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09
Nov
2022

Building Australia's AUKUS-ready nuclear workforce

Address by Professor Brian Schmidt AC Vice-Chancellor, The Australian National University Submarine Institute of Australia…

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08
Nov
2022

Six million Australian adults hacked in the last year

One in three Australian adults have been exposed to data breaches in the last 12 months, according to new analysis from The…

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03
Nov
2022

Australians under increasing financial stress

One in four Australians, 25.1 per cent, are finding it difficult to get by on their current income, new analysis from The…

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26
Oct
2022

How Twitter fuelled the Black Lives Matter movement

A new study from The Australian National University (ANU) shows how Twitter helped shape the Black Lives Matter movement. …

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21
Oct
2022

Marking Gillard’s misogyny speech 10 years on

In 2012, then Prime Minister Julia Gillard became a global sensation when she stood in Parliament and railed against everyday…

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14
Oct
2022

First female majority on High Court a 'historic moment'

Jayne Jagot's swearing in on Monday will bring about the first female majority of the High Court and represents a major step…

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05
Oct
2022

First Nations estate can boost Australian agriculture

A landmark report calls for serious leadership and investment in the agricultural potential of the First Nations estate,…

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05
Oct
2022

New data reveals impact of contact with Pacific nations

Pacific Island nations suffered severe depopulation from introduced diseases as a consequence of contact with European vessels, a…

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