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What will happen if Trump returns to the Oval Office?
Article by: Dr Charles Miller, Senior Lecturer, ANU School of Politics and International RelationsOn the day of the 2016 United States Presidential election, the German newspaper The Hamburger Morgenpost begged Americans not to elect the “horror clown”.Eight years later, after a Presidential term…
Increase in number of Australians doing it tough
Australians are more financially stressed now than they were at any time immediately prior to or during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study from The Australian National University (ANU). In general, more Australians are finding it difficult to get by on their current income and are…
Canberra to Rhode Island: The jewellery maker crafting his career
They say the best things come in small boxes and that’s true for the intricate creations of Jonathon Zalakos.Growing up in the western suburbs of Sydney, Jonathon developed a passion for jewellery-making early on, learning his craft in high school with basic metalworking tools, hammers, saws and…
A Sign of Good Things to Come
Navigating the world can be hard when there’s a communication barrier, but that’s something students from the ANU Auslan Club are trying to change.Founded in January 2023, by Dr Gemma King, Senior Lecturer and French Program Convenor, Charlotte Young, CASS student and youth disability advocate, and…
Three CASS Alumna named Finalists for National Women’s Art Prize
Three CASS alumna have been named Professional Finalists in the 2024 Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize.Congratulations to Emma Beer (BVisual Arts (Hons)) ’09 and School of Art & Design, Technical Services Team Coordinator), Clare Thackway (BVisual Arts ’06) and Kelly Austin (MPhil ’16).…
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 some conservative sections of the media. The Australian ran headlines calling her appointment a “cushy job for the wokest of women”, stating that if her “chromosomes were XY…
Iris Apfel: A fashion dandy who proved age is simply a number, darling
In a cultural landscape obsessed with women not being allowed to show their age and, indeed, being told to dress their age, Iris Apfel was a breath of fresh air.Her statement looks of beads, feathers, a kaleidoscope of colours and endless accessories created an immutable fashion force that flew in…