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Dear Albo of 1983, what do you make of yourself now?

Crikey · 7 October 2026 at 10:56 am

Dear Albo of 1983, what do you make of yourself now?

The University of Sydney is cracking down on students' intellectual freedom.

Anthony Albanese, the once proud student protester, is encouraging it.

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