50 cent fares: A step in the wrong direction
Over the next six months, all public transport fares in Brisbane will be 50 cents, saving commuters an estimated $150 million in that time frame.
Targeting international students is a scapegoat for solving the housing crisis
By Gloria Leung In May of this year, the Australian government announced…
Ink, Sweat & Scholarships: Applying for an Equity Scholarship
The following article was originally submitted as an application for an equity scholarship. And I got it! I hope others find this article useful in their education journey.
Ink, Sweat & Scholarships: Applying for the Kellie van Meurs Memorial Scholarship in Creative Writing
The following article was originally submitted as an application for the Kellie van Meurs Memorial Scholarship in Creative Writing. And I got it! I hope others find this article useful in their education journey.
What the RBA doesn’t want you to know about interest rates.
A number of my colleagues have been feeling down lately. When I asked them about it, they told me of a phenomenon called ‘Cozzie Livs’, shorthand for ‘The Cost of Living Crisis’.
SRC support campaign to change parking rates to $5 all day!
At the August Council meeting, the SRC passed a motion to support and actively participate in a campaign demanding the University change parking rates for students to $5 (capped) per day.
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.
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.
Period Poverty: Your Money or Your Dignity
Did you know up until 2019 the Australian government taxed period products at the same rate as luxury goods? Meanwhile, products like condoms, sunscreen, and lubricants were GST-free.
Student Guild Fights to Abolish Indexation
The QUT Student Guild governance team spoke as witnesses during a public hearing in Sydney last week in front of the Education and Employment Legislation Committee.
