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2 March 2023
Trolling and sexist abuse barriers to women in media
Women are just as willing to be interviewed by media as men but are increasingly concerned about copping sexist abuse and online trolling when they do, new research shows.
29 January 2025
Democracy Sausage: Shrinking leaders and nations
Cultural studies professor Graeme Turner joins Mark and Marija to compare election campaign expectations, media concerns, and ask whether Donald Trump’s return could affect Australian democracy.
3 June 2022
A creative journey towards reconciliation
ACT-based theatre directors, performers, musicians, writers and artists are involved in an important learning opportunity for Canberra's creatives.
12 December 2023
Democracy Sausage: Media reform and hate speech on campus with Brian Schmidt
Outgoing ANU Vice-Chancellor Brian Schmidt joins Mark Kenny to discuss the Australian media’s trust deficit, hate speech on campus and the expansion of the universe.
16 April 2019
Democracy Sausage: Tax, inequality and social media campaigning
One week into the 2019 election campaign, are the policies announced by Australia’s major parties resonating with voters?
13 December 2015
Avoiding the media stereotypes of Islam
Negative depictions of Islam in the media create inaccurate and unfair generalisations, writes Hadia Elahi.
7 April 2025
Hail Caesar or heil Hitler? Why politicians hijack classical culture
Pictures are worth a thousand words – our leaders know it. But how much of their visual identity is 'borrowed' from the Roman Empire?
28 March 2025
Can Peter Dutton flip Labor voters to rewrite electoral history? It might just work
The combative opposition leader has continued to focus on prising suburbanites away from Labor with a relentless campaign emphasising the rising cost-of-living.
14 March 2025
ANU climbs the global university rankings in key subjects
The Australian National University continues to shine as a leader in research and education, adding more subjects ranked in the top 50 in the competitive QS World University Rankings.
13 March 2025
Poor sleep could be bad for your brain
Poor sleep could have an impact on brain health, according to a new study from ANU.
5 December 2024
Democracy Sausage: Punishing kids for adult failures
Teen journalist Leonardo Puglisi and youth justice expert Faith Gordon join Democracy Sausage to discuss social media bans.
18 November 2024
Scientists uncover earliest evidence of fire use to manage Tasmanian landscape
Some of the first humans to arrive in Tasmania, over 41,000 years ago, used fire to shape and manage the landscape, a new study from The Australian National University (ANU) and the University of Cambridge has found.
8 November 2024
Review led by ANU Professor highlights potential to ‘unleash’ Australia’s health workforce
An ANU-led review has found Australia’s health professionals face restrictions and barriers that are impacting the level of care they’re able to provide patients.
30 October 2024
Democracy Sausage: A perilous occupation with Peter Greste
Peter Greste joins Democracy Sausage to talk press freedom – what happens when it's taken away and how to protect it.