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Two weeks ago a photo was shared online of a family in Gaza. Mariam Al-Amassi and her four young children, Karim, Alma, Rima and Ramiz, are fighting to survive in Gaza. Their home was destroyed by the Israeli army in an airstrike. They have no shelter or safety, and are constantly struggling to find basic […]
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There are over 90,000 wild horses and burros in the United States of America, and right now, they’re at risk. In Trump’s Fiscal Year 2026 Budget, released on May 30th, it was revealed that the budget would slash Wild Horse Program Funding, eliminate the ban on slaughtering wild horses and burros and weaken transfer safeguards, […]
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On the 9th of June, Greta Thunberg and the 11 other activists aboard the Freedom Flotilla were abducted by the IDF. This outrageous and illegal arrest received no comment from Albanese. Students for Palestine called protests across the country, and just hours after the abduction, hundreds in Brisbane rallied in opposition, demanding their release. The […]
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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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A ragtag group of local trans activists and community-builders (including Magandjin People’s Pride and UQU Queer Collective) organised a march and rally on the 30th of March for Transgender Day of Visibility (31st March). This was one part of a National Day of Action for transgender resistance, with similar events held in every state and […]
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By the time this goes to print, the death of the Pope may be old news – but we thought it was important to mention. At 88 years old, Pope Francis passed away in late April, on Easter Monday. While Semper is not affiliated with religion in any way, the passing of the head of […]
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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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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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If you’ve been in online feminist circles, chances are you’ve come across the acronym “TERF”. But what exactly does it mean, and what makes you one? TERF stands for Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminist, which is often used synonymously with gender-critical feminism, as those who identify as gender-critical usually reject the label TERF. They essentially mean the […]
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It has been a well-known fact for decades: women who have heart attacks have worse outcomes than men. A new study from Monash University suggests that women are less comfortable calling 000 and are more likely to hesitate when they have symptoms that could signal a heart attack. Calling emergency services leads to rapid treatment […]
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