QLD Democracy- Don’t You Worry About That
Context Queensland has had a rocky history with its democratic system. Notoriously, Queensland used to be ruled by the iron fist of Premier Joh Bjelke-Peterson of the National Party. Despite only winning 27.88% of the popular vote in the 1974 Queensland State election the National Party was able to secure 47.56% of the seats. This […]
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POEM: Art Gallery Observations #16 : Mid-air 2003 – Sandra Selig
Little dots suspended in the air with wire- Is this the multiverse? If so, which one is ours? The section of strings without dots- Are those universes yet to be made? Shadows of dots on the wall- Are they the ghosts of dead universes? How long will it take for us to see their deaths? […]
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Lit Corner: Religious Fanfictions (Dante’s Divine Comedy and John Milton’s Paradise Lost)
Fanfiction is an integral part of any fandom, including the God fandom. For centuries, people have been writing literature and poetry inspired by their favourite book, the Bible, but do they count as fanfiction? In its simplest definition, fanfictions are stories created by fans about existing media. Typically, fanfiction authors use the same plot, lore, […]
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Labor has a pro-Israel problem
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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Genocide, inequality, war: it’s right to resist
The world is fucked up. Israel’s genocide in Gaza continues to rage on unchallenged by western leaders, ICE agents are operating as a virtual Gestapo in America as they abduct and deport anyone who dares to criticise the Trump regime, and far right rhetoric is seemingly on the rise everywhere we turn. If ever we […]
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From Gaza to UQ
Semper Floreat was invited to attend the screening of the Oscar-winning documentary on May 12th ‘No Other Land’ held by the Towards International Medical Equity Club (TIME). Following the screening of the film, a Q&A session took place with Dr Bushra Othman and Dr Ahmad Abou Sweid. Dr Bushra had risked their life to volunteer […]
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National Union of Students: 2025 Education Conference: Workshop Highlights
Better Together: Strengthening Regional Engagement WORKSHOP The University of Tasmania was introduced as a regional university. Tasmania is generally suffering from a “brain drain” as students are moving to mainland Australia to pursue tertiary education studies. This creates a dangerous cycle whereby the lack of students encourages the university administration to cut underperforming courses, and […]
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National Union of Students: 2025 Education Conference Report
Context The National Union of Students (NUS) held their annual Education Conference (Edcon) at the National University of Australia in Canberra over the Winter break in late June. This article will cover the broad themes and events that occurred each day as opposed to delving into individual topics that were covered in the workshops. The […]
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Over a third of Australian men admit to intimate partner violence
Just over one in three Australian men have admitted to committing intimate partner violence, according to a new, world-leading study. The study, conducted by The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS), is the biggest of its kind, providing the first national estimate of male intimate partner violence perpetration in Australia. The number of Australian men […]
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GOMA’S Wonderstruck
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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