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  • On 21 September, the Australian government formally recognised the State of Palestine. But for the tens of thousands who marched through Brisbane last month, that move was only a first step – not the finish line. Brisbane’s Largest Palestine Protest Yet On 24th August, Brisbane’s CBD was taken over by chants of “End the siege”…

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  • On June 19 the Coalition announced their intention to build seven small modular nuclear reactors across the country as part of the transition away from fossil fuels. The seven sites are Tarong and Callide in QLD, Liddle and Mount Piper in NSW, Loy Yang in VIC, Port Augusta in SA, and Muja in WA. These…

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  • The Federal Labor Government has passed a series of heavy restrictions on the sale of vapes containing nicotine after coming to a last-minute agreement with the Greens. From today, anyone wishing to buy a vape containing nicotine requires a prescription from a doctor and can only purchase them from pharmacies. The legislation also requires vape…

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  • Bejing, Delhi, and Dhaka are well known as the world’s most polluted cities. But Chiang Mai, the tourist town in northern Thailand has recently recorded some of the worst air quality in the world. 

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  • Videos of this Sky News journalist being hassled by Chinese officials has gone viral, but why was she a target? Cheng Lei is a Chinese-born journalist currently working for Sky News Australia. In 2020 she was detained by Chinese Authorities who suspected she was a threat to the national security of China. Last October she…

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  • Federal Immigration Minister Andrew Giles has been subject to widespread criticism from the opposition and the media over decisions relating to the use of so-called ‘direction 99’ powers. This all started with a man named Emmanual Saki. His visa was cancelled after he received an 18-month jail sentence for, among other things, choking his mother…

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  • Pictured: Leader of Katter’s Australia Party Robbie Katter The Termination of Pregnancy (live births) Bill to Parliament by MP Robbie Katter in late March. If successful, the bill will legislate current Queensland Health Guidelines regarding the provision of medical care given to children born alive after an abortion and will bring Queensland into line with…

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  • For the past few weeks the Great Court at the University of Queensland (UQ) has been filled by a field of tents. This is the UQ Gaza encampment. A large hand-painted banner at the front of the camp proclaims their demands. “Weapons companies off UQ! Disclose ties with Israel! Divest from genocide”. The people that…

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  • Campus Accessibility and the Construction of N82 Construction work at the Nathan Campus has made it difficult for people to navigate the campus, especially those who live with a disability. Most students would describe the Nathan campus as inaccessible for a variety of reasons. These reasons include, too many stairs, and a lack of affective…

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  • N82’s construction will be disrupting campus life until its 2026 completion, but will it be worth it? I sat down with project managers Liz and Kiera to tell me more about N82. Computer rendered images of N82’s atrium from the major projects team. Johnson Path set to be reopened by 2025. Currently, the demolition of…

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