Semper Floreat is the University of Queensland Union's free & independent student newspaper.
‘On the edge of Brisbane, the largest city in Australia, spread over hills and steep slopes, are tens of thousands of gravestones, tombs and crypts. The cemetery is a true necropolis- literally a city of the dead.’ This sentence opens The Ghosts of Toowong Cemetery: Volume One by Jack Sim, a neat little book I […]
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GOMA’s newest exhibition, Wonderstruck, is a presentation of artworks by major Australian and international artists as a journey through six themes of wonder. Officially opened with a vibrant two-day festival (June 28–29), the show is perfectly timed for school holidays. Curators Tamsin Cull and Laura Mudge describe it as a call to notice the awe […]
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Recently, we’ve had the pleasure of seeing a production of William Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy Macbeth at La Boite Theatre, directed by Courtney Stewart and Lisa Fa’alafi. In the production’s programme, the co-directors explain: ‘This production of Macbeth is a reimagining that places the Witches at the centre of the story, allowing their voices to reverberate […]
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The much-adored Shakespearean ballet took centre stage at QPAC at the end of March, and what a brilliant start to the 2025 Queensland Ballet season, in its 65th anniversary year. This ballet is a classic for a reason – it tells one of the most well-known love stories in a timeless manner, with passionate choreography, […]
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On the 25th of February 2024, the Australian Government finally released the University Accords Final Report. The TLDR version is: it’s been dubbed a ‘once in a generation’ reform/consultation process of what universities should be and how to support students. So why didn’t I know about this, and how was my voice heard, you may […]
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Not everything lands, and that’s part of what’s great!
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“Hello Miles, it’s good to see you again.” John Shipton is like all fathers. Almost like a gentle giant, his soft, mellow voice somehow penetrates through the bustle of the Union courtyard as the team of volunteers around us haul in tables, chairs, banners and merchandise for our stall while hundreds of students stream past. His relaxed, friendly greeting seems oddly disconnected from the organised chaos.
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On planet Hollywood, star power governs all. Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, and the other famed and acclaimed, are to this extent suitable castings. They’re also altogether conventionally attractive, and share some chemistry; in the case of Lady Jessica and her son Paul Atreides, though, this borders royally on the oedipal.
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Yesterday marked my last day as the Chief Editor of Semper Floreat, and the illustrious incoming chief, Matthew Johnson, has given his blessing for me to wrap up the past few years before handing over the quill. I want to start by thanking the readers of Semper. Whether you’ve been picking up the paper just to […]
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Today marks a sacred day, or at least a feared one by many ‘regular’ students. If you haven’t already seen them in their bright shirts and eagerness to hand you one of those be all or end all campaign leaflets, you must be living the high life at another campus. But listen up, as someone […]
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