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1944 – University and the War UQ, like most institutions throughout Australia, took part in the Second World War effort. Quotas were fixed for the university to meet in regards to research and other special work that arose out of the need to prepare Australia for war. Courses in malaria control, refrigeration technology and combating chemical […]
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In the evening of the 3rd of April, a group of no more than 50 protestors stood in front of the Queensland Parliament House in solidarity with Palestine. A snap rally had been called by the Palestine human rights organisation ‘Justice for Palestine’ ((1) Justice for Palestine Magan-djin | Facebook 2025). CONTEXT The Sunday before, […]
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On Friday, the 28th of March, UQ Union Treasurer Tapenaga Reupena Jr (TJ) handed down his second budget to the UQ Union Council. It was passed by the council after a lengthy discussion on each budget chapter. This is the second budget passed by the Reform political group and includes a number of pleasant surprises […]
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Patricia Clarke’s Bold Types recounts the journey of women journalists in their struggle for gender equality in Australia from 1860 to the end of World War II. Clarke argues that there has been a historical misrepresentation of the instrumental role women played within journalism (Clarke 2022). The prevailing thought is that the press, like most […]
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