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  • The Democratic Party has won the 2026 United States midterm elections. The Democrats have retaken control of the United States Senate and House of Representatives in the middle of Donald Trump’s second term as President. As of writing this, the Democrats have picked up an additional 42 seats in the House and 7 seats in…

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  • Twenty people have put their hand up for the Student Representative Council (SRC) Board at this year’s election, which will see board members appointed to a two-year term across 2027 and 2028. Four seats are up for grabs on the nine-member board; five members were chosen last year and will be retained for 2027.   …

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  • By George Hardy The ever-popular Twilight Markets will be back again this Trimester with the opportunity for a FREE night of markets, music and a movie!  Come along for a night of fun Friday 22nd August 5-9pm and participate in a student owned market stall where your attendance results in donations towards charities. Last trimester,…

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  • By Riley O’Leary for the Griffith Journal Photo by Matt Chirico 2 August 2025 The Griffith Dragons have won their second game in a row, defeating the USC Spartans 16-0 in another great performance. It didn’t take long for the Dragons to get going, forcing an error from their opponents within the first minute. This…

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  • You may know The Smith Family as Australia’s largest educational charity for children, however the charity also supports adult learners and parents who have children at school. The Saver Plus Program is a financial education program within The Smith Family designed for people like us university students! I met with Stacey Allerton, who is a…

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  • I met with Stacey Allerton, who is a Savings & MoneyMinded Coach and also works within The Smith Family’s Saver Plus program to discuss financial wellbeing & literacy for university students. This article is where you can read about and listen to our conversation on financial wellbeing and literacy. For more, read about and listen…

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  • By Riley O’Leary for the Griffith Journal 27 July 2025 The Griffith Dragons have claimed their first win of the 2025 Universities Rugby League Queensland competition, defeating the QUT Trouts 28-18 last Wednesday. Starting the game strong, the Dragons hit the front in just the fourth minute, through a slick right-side play to take the…

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  • By Olivia Walden Secretary of POLSCIRS Even with the slow start many of us experienced in trimester one, due to the rainy days and, of course, Cyclone Alfred, POLSCIRS still powered through and hosted some fun events for our members! We started the trimester with our Carnival Day, which we collaborated with the Griffith Law…

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  • From Greek mythology to the Virgin Mary, the concept of a “virgin birth” has captivated human imagination for millennia. Scientifically, this phenomenon is called parthenogenesis (Greek: parthenos, “virgin” + genesis, “birth”), and while it sounds like science fiction, nature suggests otherwise. Parthenogenesis in the Animal Kingdom Parthenogenesis is not just a mythological concept; it’s a…

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  • By Riley O’Leary for the Griffith Journal 20 July 2025 The Griffith Dragons have gone down narrowly to the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) Spartans in a high-quality first match since the mid-season break in the Universities Rugby League Queensland competition. While the Spartans finished ahead 16-14, both teams scored three tries in Wednesday…

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  • Recent developments and a campus review have led Mt Gravatt-based students and staff to transition to Nathan Campus. The closure of the campus will enhance the learning environment by consolidating resources at Nathan Campus. I thought now would be a great opportunity to explore a short history of the campus! Brisbane College of Advanced Education:…

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