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Matt Ryan @mattdjryan.bsky.social · 4h

This is incredible news, and shows the incredible power of collective action. The fight against the neoliberal university (my own included) goes on, but its nice to hear some good news for a change.

Dr Liz Allen @drdemography.com · 6h

#Breaking | ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences will not face structural changes at this time. No renaming, merging, or disestablishment of areas. Change management appears to have been halted, even walked back completely. It’s unclear the impacts of this announcement on the school of music.

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Dr Liz Allen @drdemography.com · 5h

Fabulous news. Things should never have got to this point. ANU Council has done an appalling job overseeing terrible times at the University.

The strategic timing of this announcement one day out from senior officials appearing at Senate estimates tomorrow is not lost on me.

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Dr Liz Allen @drdemography.com · 6h

#Breaking | ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences will not face structural changes at this time. No renaming, merging, or disestablishment of areas. Change management appears to have been halted, even walked back completely. It’s unclear the impacts of this announcement on the school of music.

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Dr Liz Allen @drdemography.com · 7h

I’ve said it many times & I’m gonna say it again: putting wealthy folks in charge of complex problems they have no inner knowledge of is bad for everyone, especially those navigating the very problem the wealthy are tasked to fix. We get dumb policies. It’s veneer, nothing else.

Dr Liz Allen @drdemography.com · 8h

How does Australia fix the housing affordability crisis when ‘O’Neil’s [Housing Australia] agency…[is] an “incompetent hellhole”’?

The rich and connected are so busy looking after themselves they’re not at all interested in fixing the nation’s problems!
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...

Labor’s housing agenda in crisis amid complaints, resignations

A senior whistleblower says a slew of top executives at the agency in charge of Labor’s housing agenda quit amid claims of bad behaviour.

www.smh.com.au

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Dr Liz Allen @drdemography.com · 7h

I’d be willing to part with a kidney, maybe a slither of liver.

Dr Liz Allen @drdemography.com · 7h

You know the generational bargain is corrupted when couples with kids can’t buy a first home. Maybe bigamy is the solution. Unorthodox solutions appear all we have.

Suggest new reality tv series: first homebuyers want a throuple. theconversation.com/buying-with-...

Buying with a sibling or rentvesting: some unorthodox approaches to buying a first home

While these strategies work for some people, they are not necessarily possible for most aspiring first home owners.

theconversation.com

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Dr Liz Allen @drdemography.com · 7h

‘The only people…winning in this market are those who own their home outright – they won the generation lottery – and property investors, who can just sell the asset to make more profit.’

Mid-40s female forever renter here. What hope have we got?! ZIP www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...

When it comes to the housing crisis, we've hit the trifecta

The Australian housing crisis continues to bite as a new report shows the median rental value across our capital cities is now $702 a week.

www.thenewdaily.com.au

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Dr Liz Allen @drdemography.com · 8h

Government entities wasting big money fighting whistleblowers and victims of wrongdoing. Power and money at it again. The aggrieved have little to no hope.

Lattouf bill clocks up $2.5 million www.smh.com.au/national/aus...

Australia news LIVE: Top US officials join third day of Gaza ceasefire talks; Housing Australia plagued by resignations, bullying accusations

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond.

www.smh.com.au

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Dr Liz Allen @drdemography.com · 8h

How does Australia fix the housing affordability crisis when ‘O’Neil’s [Housing Australia] agency…[is] an “incompetent hellhole”’?

The rich and connected are so busy looking after themselves they’re not at all interested in fixing the nation’s problems!
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...

Labor’s housing agenda in crisis amid complaints, resignations

A senior whistleblower says a slew of top executives at the agency in charge of Labor’s housing agenda quit amid claims of bad behaviour.

www.smh.com.au

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Dr Liz Allen @drdemography.com · 1d

Over $200K for the 6-month TEQSA-Briggs investigation into governance, culture and leadership at ANU. Looking like the community will know early in the new year (Feb) the outcome of the investigation. www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-educa...

www.theaustralian.com.au

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Dr Liz Allen @drdemography.com · 2d

Hey, researchers/commentators! Narrative that the wrong kind of women are having too many kids while the right kind of women are having too few is grotesque. Statistical models are abstract and fail to account for the thing that makes us human: humanity. www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...

"That is a real problem in every western country: middle class women do not have enough kids. Women in the welfare system have lots of kids," Mr Abbott said. "If you're very wealthy you can afford to have as many kids as
you want."

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Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 2d

What, if anything, do you use LLM tools for in your job?

I suspect they might be able to help me do something useful.

Pew Research Center @pewresearch.org · 2d

Today, 21% of U.S. workers say at least some of their work is done with AI. That share is up from 16% roughly a year ago. www.pewresearch.org/...

A line chart showing the share of U.S. workers using AI on the job is up 5 points since last year.

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Dr Liz Allen @drdemography.com · 2d

Rich people and investors telling the rest of us how to do housing is all you need to know about Australia’s housing clusterfvck. Maybe chat with folk with lived experience of the shitshow, not those who benefit from it.

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Dr Liz Allen @drdemography.com · 4d

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Dr Liz Allen @drdemography.com · 4d

Depressing narrative around first homebuyers rn asserts renters wanting housing security are problematic, driving up house prices. Apparently only those born lucky are allowed homes. Check your privilege…and GTFO.

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Dr Liz Allen @drdemography.com · 4d

Periods syncing up is a myth, but the moon is correlated. www.abc.net.au/news/science...

Is your period synced with the moon? Here's what experts say

Can a full moon affect your periods? A new study suggests there's a link, but others say there's little evidence. We look at the facts and debunk some myths.

www.abc.net.au

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Dr Liz Allen @drdemography.com · 4d

I feel like we’ve seen this movie before. I didn’t like the ending.

Rick Morton @squigglyrick.bsky.social · 4d

The NDIS algorithm is on the way, and no they don't want you giving them any evidence about your disability. In fact, they are going to make it next to impossible. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/health/...

Algorithm to be used for NDIS plans

The government is using an ‘instrument’ designed by the University of Melbourne to reassess support payments for disabled people.

www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au

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Dr Liz Allen @drdemography.com · 4d

Just got home from three days at the @nteunion.bsky.social 2025 council conference. Together we are strong! Proud to be Union! Talk of governance dominated the conference. Grand things are coming. Watch this space. @nteuact.bsky.social 💪🏽✊🏽

Liz selfie in a lift. Wearing a proud to be union tee.

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Dr Liz Allen @drdemography.com · 5d

Good www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Andrew Hastie quits shadow cabinet

Shadow Home Affairs Minister and Liberal leadership aspirant Andrew Hastie has quit Sussan Ley's shadow ministry, citing a disagreement over the party's immigration policy.

www.abc.net.au

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NTEU ACT @nteuact.bsky.social · 5d

One of our biggest ACT contingents ever to @nteunion.bsky.social National Council! A testament to the significant growth of our union. 💜

This team of legends is in Melbourne with NTEU members from across the country.

Not yet a member? Join your union today at www.nteu.au/join. ✊

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Dr Lachlan Clohesy @lachlanclohesy.bsky.social · 6d

Today is the 1-year anniversary of Renew ANU.

@nteunion.bsky.social members at #ANU have worked together, and:
🟣 The VC has resigned
🟣 We've saved 160 involuntary job losses.

Today, ANU Council considers our petition to dismiss the Chancellor. My recent op-ed outlines why they should.

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Dr Lachlan Clohesy @lachlanclohesy.bsky.social · 7d

If you're at #UniCanberra and have ever felt that things can be better, this is your chance to be part of making it a reality.

A better UC is possible with @nteunion.bsky.social members working collectively together.

If you're not yet a member, join today at www.nteu.au/join. ✊

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Dr Liz Allen @drdemography.com · 7d

Is the ANU cooking the books? It appears so.

ANU financial crisis ‘claims are directly contradicted by the audited financial statements found in the ANU
Annual Report’, report shows. @australiainstitute.org.au australiainstitute.org.au/wp-content/u...

The Australia Institute
Research that matters.
Cooking the books at the Australian National
University
An analysis of the ANU accounts
Audited financial statements show that the ANU made a 'profit' of $90 million in 2024 and $136 million in
2023. Despite such strong financial results, ANU leadership justifies cuts to staffing and courses by pointing to 'underlying operating deficits'. The underlying deficit changes the audited result in ways that cannot be justified. They appear designed to present a 'crisis' that is contradicted by the audited financial statements.
David Richardson and Richard Denniss

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Dr Liz Allen @drdemography.com · 7d

Age estimation…what could possibly go wrong?! www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

VPNs, 'old man' masks, and AI: The tech war quietly raging behind the social media ban

From December 10, social media platforms will be forced to block under 16s in Australia from holding accounts, but experts warn age checks can be easily bypassed in several ways, including a $22 "old ...

www.abc.net.au

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Dr Liz Allen @drdemography.com · 8d

Investor nepo babies flogging their psychobabble on growing wealth to folks not born lucky then pitting themselves as the voice on ‘povvos’ can GTFO. #housing

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