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On October 7, 2023, the Palestinian political organisation Hamas, alongside other militant groups, launched an attack on Israel. This attack was preceded by decades of colonial violence and oppression that the Palestinian people had suffered at the hands of Israel. There were an estimated 1,195 casualties, with 815 of them being civilians, including 36 children. […]
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Author’s note: This is a very scattered recap of the event. I originally had no intention of writing a recap when I first decided to go. However, as things began happening, I started taking some notes, but my focus was mainly on being present at the event and standing up for my community. On Sunday, […]
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1. Tony Abbott eats a raw onion (2015) One can only assume Abbott’s intrusive thoughts won. In 2015, he bit into a whole raw onion that appeared unpeeled, the way one may bite into an apple. Mr Abbott appeared unaffected by its taste, appreciatively nodding as he chews. Very strange behaviour. 2. Scomo tackles child […]
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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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1966 – Vietnam War Fund The Vietnam War was raging on and Australia had joined the war by this point. The Semper Floreat in the 60s showed a keen interest in reporting on a wide range of student politics (‘stupol’). Throughout my research into the period of Semper Floreat throughout the 60s and 70s, various […]
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This coming election, many UQ students will be provided the opportunity to have their democratic say on who they want to represent them in their local federal electorate. Even if you haven’t voted before, this federal election will be an ultimatum asking whether we should keep the current Federal Labor Government led by Anthony Albanese […]
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Australian women earn nearly $30,000 less than men per year. They perform 8 hours more housework per week. A study showed 80% of women struggle with low self-esteem. The increase in the cost of living prevents women from leaving abusive relationships, worsened by a lack of public housing and social spending. For all the misery […]
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In 19th century Queensland, the age of consent was twelve. Upon marriage, women lost what little autonomy they had. They were often forced to resign, and the law prevented them from owning property or investments, obtaining divorces easily, or retaining custody of their children. There were no laws against marital rape or domestic violence. Women’s […]
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If you keep up with the UQU Queer Collective’s Instagram page, chances are you saw a post titled ‘Statement from the University of Queensland Union (UQU) Queer Collective in Response to the Queensland Government’s Retracted Supported for Access to Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth’. Whether you read the full statement or not, it covers the […]
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Public transportation trips are up 19% compared to the same time last year. 50¢ fares have been a significant factor in this resurgence. They have acted as a key piece of cost-of-living relief and a way to help solve Brisbane’s growing traffic congestion problems. A recent study by INRIX Global compared cities around the world […]
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