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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Sexualising Violence: How Porn Normalises Violent Practices Against Women
As technology has become more prevalent and pornography consumption has increased, more attention is being directed towards the harms that the industry causes towards women and girls. Sexual violence is being perpetrated at alarming rates, and addressing the structures that fuel misogynistic frameworks has become increasingly important. This can be seen in a recent decision […]
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UQ must cut ties with weapons companies!
After 21 months, bombs still rain on the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. Mothers are forced to scrounge up flour from the dirt to feed their children, as the entire Gazan population has been systematically starved, and has reached critical risk of famine. Schools, hospitals, and homes have been reduced to rubble and dust. […]
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The Rise of the Pink Pilates Princess: Women’s Bodies are not a Trend
Pilates is the hot new thing! Literally. Hot Pilates, reformer Pilates, chair Pilates…there are dozens of versions of this practice popping up every day. But there is more to this new fitness trend than initially meets the eye. Beneath the spandex-covered surface, Pilates reinforces the regulation of women’s bodies to align with shifting beauty standards. […]
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Superman: A Review
When I saw Batman Vs Superman in 2016, I swore off DC. I felt like the characters that were so ingrained into popular culture had actually turned out to be these evil, sinister shadows of what they were meant to be. Now, nine years later, and seven months into the trenches of a DC obsession […]
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Environmental Collective Column #2
Welcome to the UQU Environmental Collective Column! At UQU Environment, we are proud to be a collective driven by students, for students. Through this column, we hope to create a space to spotlight the incredible environmental work happening across campus, from cutting-edge research to clubs and individuals that are making a real impact. Our goal […]
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Gatton’s Wildlife Photography
As a wildlife biology student, I find that often the best learning of the natural world may be found not in books or classrooms, but with the wildlife one wishes to study. I formerly documented the wildlife of Victoria and Malaysia whenever I returned on expeditions. Now in a master’s degree, I find myself relocated […]
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