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There is very little I love more than free things. I’m pretty sure the only pens I own are branded ones I’ve picked up from law firms at LSS events; I’m a sucker for merch, and they give it out liberally. It’s probably because it’s so rare to find free stuff that I like it. Mostly, things are expensive due to the cost of living, inflation, all those ugly economic words I don’t appreciate seeing in the news. Very, very few things are free, including The Law. There are the cost

“Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.” - Arundhati Roy Art by Hester Legge Australia’s hands were outstretched in support as cheers of “Aussie Aussie Aussie” echoed throughout the nation. Our country celebrated as we welcomed members of the Iranian Women’s Soccer team, who were offered refuge and protection in the wake of the recent conflict. At that moment, it seemed that Australia had finally started to step up in

Art by Sarah Emam ‘Hands are for loving’ [1] She loved me with age spots and short nails. Her skin, cracked from years of hard work, is rough against my tender cheek. Her hands caress. Don’t worry. Hands are for loving. Not the paddle, though. ‘One quick sting.’ One quick sting across a face not an hour ago, gently held, one quick sting, leaves only a small mark. Does not ‘cause harm to the child that lasts for more than a short period’ [2], so it’s okay. I’m okay. ‘Hands a

Image from Pinterest There is a specific hollowness of the ANU Law Library at 2:00 AM. I am sitting beneath the low, flickering lights, and the air is thick with the chemical sugar smell of my three empty Red Bulls mixed with that familiar scent of old law books. For a second, it’s comforting; it’s the smell of a library, after all, until you remember that you’re literally just breathing in the dust of 1980s case law. Around me, a fortress of highlighters in varying states o

Read the influence problem to understand how exposure, repetition and suppression can be used to manufacture your consent and norms.

University students deal with many complex legal issues, including tenancy problems, the need for visa advice, and potential discrimination. For most students, advice from lawyers at a law firm is financially and logistically out of reach. This is where ANUSA’s legal service comes in, a free legal service for all undergraduate and post-graduate, and domestic and international ANU students. The service is funded by ANUSA, the student union here at ANU, and is a community legal

“Without further ado, I would like to invite up the first affirmative speaker to begin this debate.” The first speaker stands up, gathers their papers, and walks over to the podium. There are about a dozen or so pairs of eyes, but that is not what is making them nervous. The motion? That we prefer a world where retro-futuristic technology was the status quo. With a final sip of water, they start the timer and begin their speech. This is just a glimpse into the world of compet

When asked that undeniably necessary, but still dreaded question: what do you study? I’m always grateful that my seventeen year-old self had the foresight to pair Law with something a little less infamous, and maybe more conducive to polite small-talk: Languages. Hastily, I will mention that I study Law, before emphasising that I also study Languages , and that most of my week is spent trying to memorise Arabic verb conjugations (and definitely not traipsing through Leighton

Clearly something is wrong. Though we make up only 16% of the Australian workforce, individuals under the age of 24 make up a disproportionately high 25% of all requests for support to the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO), with over 44% of litigations made by the ombudsman concerning a youth employee [1] . While we may be used to a brief skimming over of our award, eba or contract when we get started with a new job, it can be easy to forget the hard-fought rights which employees, an