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Marginal seats: what are they and why do they matter?
We hear a lot of discussion in the media about 'marginal seats' and political parties generally use the term to indicate the…
Council News – Meeting: 8 April 2022
Council News Meeting 2/2022 8 April 2022 Council met in person for the second meeting of 2022. Council…
Trust in government key to Australia’s big build
The overwhelming majority of Australians say investment in infrastructure is the key to driving Australia's COVID-19 pandemic…
ANU-backed Instaclustr goes global with US acquisition
A Canberra-based company incubated at The Australian National University (ANU) is set to be acquired by one of the world's…
E-cigarettes are harmful and addicting youth: report
E-cigarettes, or vapes, are causing harm and risk introducing a new generation to smoking, warn experts from The Australian…
Plastic chomping company takes out top sustainability award
An ANU-backed start up that is turning the tide on the wave of plastic pollution flooding our planet has taken out a top prize in…
Chinese surgeons “acted as executioners under state orders”
New research from The Australian National University (ANU) has unearthed evidence strongly suggesting that Chinese surgeons at…
Australia has a critical role in tackling climate change
The world has every chance to cut emissions deeply and Australia is critical to the global effort, say leading authors from The…
200,000 kids exposed to serious levels of parental gambling
Almost 200,000 Australian children are exposed to moderate or serious levels of risky gambling by a parent each year, according…
ANU expert to tackle climate change and human rights for UN
Dr Ian Fry from The Australian National University (ANU) has become the world's first special rapporteur for human rights and…
Magma makes marsquakes rock Red Planet
Volcanic activity beneath the surface of Mars could be responsible for triggering repetitive marsquakes, which are similar to…
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…
VC's update – vintage, delegations and ANU alumni week
Hello everyone The cold cool wind of the last few days reminds us that we are well and truly into Autumn now. I am…
Prestigious position for leading First Nations scholar
A leading First Nations multidisciplinary artist and scholar from The Australian National University (ANU) has been awarded 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.…
Experts predict Reckoning at polls
As Australia barrels towards the federal election, experts from The Australian National University (ANU) say voters may take…
Good neighbours are good for your health
Neighbourhood relationships and social connections protected against loneliness, depression and anxiety during the COVID-19…
What if a hung parliament doesn't want Morrison as PM?
In 1922-23, Billy Hughes' Nationalist Party brokered a deal with the Country Party to form government - but only on condition…
Australia’s carbon market a “fraud on the environment”
Australia's Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) has serious governance flaws and is potentially wasting billions of dollars in…
New kit to deliver better tech policy
ANU, Prime Minister and Cabinet and Tech Council of Australia partner on tech policy design. The…