QUT Campus Parking Costs Soar
An increase in the public parking rate was implemented on 24 July 2023, and rates at both Kelvin Grove and Gardens Point campuses will be increasing for QUT ID card holders from 21 August 2023.
Celeste Muller
Celeste (she/her) is a Meanjin/Brisbane based writer and Editor at Glass Media. She has a Bachelor's degree in Design (Interior Design) and is currently studying Journalism and Economics at QUT.
Broken Promises: Reality Check on Grow 2022 Commitments
The majority of Grow elections promises have gone unfulfilled and ignored by the Executives who ran on the ticket in the Guild elections in October 2022.
A Fairly Comprehensive History of QUT Student Union Publications
The history of Student Union publications at QUT is long, complex and, at times, confusing. Since 1966, there have been eight different newspapers or magazines.
Foodbank Expands to Larger Location, Easing Student Access with Booking System and Increased Supplies
The Student Guild Foodbank has expanded and moved to a new location, reopening in the old Chaplaincy room on Kelvin Grove campus.
What is the Universities Accord and what does it mean for students?
The Universities Accord is a review of tertiary education in Australia, which the government claims will drive a “lasting and transformative reform in the higher education system”.
Safe spaces on campus: do they promote activism or are they just spaces for hanging out?
One of the most contentious debates of the NUS Education Conference has been the role of safe spaces on university campuses, and whether they foster successful student activism or if they are simply spaces for students to socialise.
Recommended Reading: Four books for Practical Climate Change Solutions
Climate change can seem like an endless and insurmountable problem, and it’s hard to actually believe that you can make a difference as an individual. But it doesn’t have to be so scary.
Education or Exploitation? – Unpaid mandatory placements causing students financial hardship
It’s no secret that young people are struggling financially right now: increased cost-of-living, significant rent rises, and HECS indexation at a record high are all the current reality for Australian students. And those undertaking mandatory unpaid placements are often under increased levels of financial strain.
Vouchers for Placement Students
QUT students who have recently completed a mandatory placement as part of their degree can now apply for a $50 voucher from the QUT Student Guild.
Bid to Stop Indexation Fails, ‘Crushing Dreams’ of Students and Graduates
Australians living with HECS or HELP loans will likely be facing thousands of additional dollars added to their debt in the new financial year, after a bill proposing major changes to the higher education loan system was rejected.
