Hannah Dixon is the Deputy Editor of ANU Reporter and the Media and Digital Communications Officer.
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What are tariffs? And what does Trump’s plan mean for Australia?
Since Donald Trump’s election victory, there has been growing speculation about his tariff plans and what they could…
Should we bring back the Tasmanian tiger?
A celebrity-backed company wants to bring extinct animals back. But scientists and philosophers have concerns about this real-life…
Funding futures: the students financing ANU scholarships
There is little room for doubt when making stock market decisions. When Gemma Saliba was preparing to present…
Reuniting communities in Papua New Guinea with long-lost burial pots
“That’s right, we remember that.” This was the response of the community on the remote island of Panaeati…
Will the US election bring gender to the political forefront in Australia?
Gender has been a persistent undercurrent in the 2024 US presidential race. This goes beyond one of the…
Keeping knowledge alive in wartime
For Dr Andrey Iljin, war breaking out with Russia came as a shock. The Ukrainian physicist says the…
Big brother is (still) watching: why the lessons of 1984 are more important than ever
In the 75 years since its publication, 1984 has left a lingering mark on our world – well…
Bringing the past to light: lost treasures on campus
Collections of treasures are hidden on the ANU campus. Uncovering their stories is an opportunity for research and…
The ethics of a dupe
In the world of luxury fashion and cosmetics, certain products are aspirational – from Birkin bags to La…
Peter Swanton is using Indigenous knowledge to study the stars
For generations, Indigenous knowledge of the stars has been shared through storytelling, dances, songs and other oral traditions.…
Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong warns of the dangers of division
In a week of heated debate about racism and the security risk for visa processing for Palestinian refugees,…
‘We’re the last ones standing’: the ANU researcher helping the forgotten women of Afghanistan
In the years since the Taliban seized Afghanistan, ANU PhD scholar Susan Hutchinson has guided hundreds of women’s…
Are you smarter than a Neanderthal?
Pop culture depictions of Neanderthals largely involve grunting, ape-like pre-humans carrying around a club. Eboni Westbury wants to…
What can we do about our toxic parliaments?
Efforts to improve the work culture in Australia’s federal parliament are underway, with one of the biggest changes…
Was David Bowie the first music influencer?
In 1996, the internet – or World Wide Web as it was referred to then – was still…
Navigating the ins and outs of modern email etiquette
The first email ever was sent in 1971 by Ray Tomlinson, a young computer engineer who was experimenting…
A sign for good: the ANU community boosting sign language users
For Charlotte Young, learning sign language is empowering. As the President and co-founder of the Auslan Club at…
Will French voters move to the right?
The results of the 2024 European Parliament election have drawn attention to an apparent move to the right…
Apocalypse tomorrow: how AI is changing war
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing our lives — whether it be ChatGPT and the way we write, or…
ANU bounds into the world’s top 30 universities
The Australian National University (ANU) has ranked 30th in the 2025 QS World University Rankings, confirming the University’s…
Caring for people, culture and Country: unpacking the value of Indigenous women’s work
Cooking and cleaning, taking care of children and the elderly — these are some of the unpaid caring…
Do AI images mean the end of photographic truth?
Can you trust your own eyes? These ANU researchers say spotting AI images may be more difficult than…
From little things, big cures grow
At just nine-years-old, Zara Skepev has raised more than $30,000 to support brain cancer research. The primary school…
Why is Australia in Eurovision?
Australia is 14,085 km away from Europe, but that hasn’t stopped us from participating in Eurovision for close…
Indigenous psychology 101: teaching for reconciliation
Trained psychologists encounter people from a range of backgrounds — often in challenging or sensitive circumstances. But this…
Julie Bishop on gender in international affairs: ‘The women have the answers’
The decision to appoint prominent businesswoman, Sam Mostyn as Australia’s next Governor General was met with backlash from…
New platform to inform policy with latest research
The Australian National University (ANU) has launched a new platform, ANU Policy Brief, to connect policymakers and end…
Artists assemble! Understanding the shifting memories of Hong Kong and diaspora
The story of migration and diaspora is a familiar one for many Australians. At the most recent count,…
Capturing the present, past and future of Australian feminism
The challenge for achieving gender equality is monumental. By some measures, it will take 131 years to reach…
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim outlines vision for peace in the Asia Pacific
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called on Australia and Malaysia to work together to shaping a more…
Here’s three history-making Australian women you may not have heard of but should know
They have helped shape Australia’s feminist history, but do you know their names and stories? But despite leaving…
Be audacious to change the system, advocate tells new students
For youth and gender equality advocate Ashleigh Streeter-Jones, packing up her life to start over in a new…
Getting angry for good: wellbeing in the climate crisis
Hearing the latest updates on climate change can be overwhelming. The size of the issue, coupled with pace…
Tense status quo remains after Taiwanese election
In the lead-up to the Taiwanese election, dramatic statements abounded on the stakes of the vote. According to…
Tough lessons: Indonesian finance minister on learning from crises
Over an extraordinary career, Dr Sri Mulyani Indrawati has seen more than her fair share of economic shocks.…