Uni merger confirmed – legislation passes Parliament
Words by Sebastian Andrew ‘Adelaide University’ is now a lot more official, with the recent passage of the Adelaide University Bill 2023, an Act which legally establishes the merged institution. The Adelaide University Bill 2023 passed with an overwhelming majority in the House of Assembly on Wednesday 15 November, with the support of both Labor…
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The Indigenous Voice to Parliament: The Path to Equity Through a First Nations Voice
Words by Alyssa Harding Disclaimer: This article was written by a non-Indigenous person who wishes to recognise her privilege before beginning, and use this opportunity to direct readers to resources created by Australian First Nations peoples, particularly the Uluru Statement From The Heart. Right now, we’re watching history uncover itself right in front of our…
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Left, Right, Centre: The Voice to Parliament
Introduction by Sebastian Andrew Left, Right, Centre (LRC), for those not familiar, is a regular segment in our print issue, in which four student political clubs respond to a set of questions seeking their views on certain issues. Usually they get given three, but for Issue 9, we decided only gave them one: ‘On October…
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Election Tribunal disqualifies Hall, Clendon and Govender from candidacy, and triggers student election recount
Words by Louise Jackson and Sebastian Andrew The University of Adelaide Election Tribunal has disqualified Eleanor Hall, Leila Clendon and Kalesh Govender (all Left Action candidates) from their candidacy in the recent student elections. In a complaint put forward by current SRC President Georgia Thomas (Unite), Hall and Clendon were disqualified for campaigning in Victorian…
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Student elections: Left sweeps SRC, YouX unchanged
Words by Sebastian Andrew There were seven factions contesting last night’s elections, in addition to various unaffiliated candidates. But out of all, one faction stood out. The election was undoubtedly a resounding victory for Left Action, who have captured a majority of the Student Representative Council (SRC) seats. Left Action swept the office-bearing positions, winning…
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StuPol 2023 debate: The Candidates Clash
Words by Sebastian Andrew StuPol elections are approaching fast. Next week you won’t be able to take two steps without being mobbed by an eager candidate or their supporters and having a leaflet shoved in your face. In preparation for the elections, six StuPol hopefuls gathered in the Mezzanine on Thursday 24 August to engage…
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Student Elections Preview 2023
Words and graphic by Anonymous Candidates for the 2023 student elections have been announced, and they show further developments in the drama-filled world of student politics at the University of Adelaide. To recap, in last year’s elections, Unite (the broadly Labor Unity adjacent ticket) broke with the Left Bloc it had previously been a part…
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Staff under the merger: An Interview with Professor Geoff Hanmer
Interview by Sebastian Andrew The merger between the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia has been approved by the Councils of both institutions. As we’ve previously reported on the impacts of this decision on students, I was eager to hear a staff member’s perspective. I sat down with Professor Geoff Hanmer, an…
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The Importance of Disruptive Protest
Words by Ellie Hall Malinauskas has pushed South Australia in line with Victoria and New South Wales in a worryingly anti-democratic trend which seeks to clamp down on increasing civil disobedience. The bill, passed in the House of Assembly on 18 May and passed in the Legislative Council on 31 May, has raised the fines…
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Florida Under DeSantis
Words by Sebastian Andrew Something sinister is happening in Florida – since the election of Republican governor Ron DeSantis, vulnerable minority groups have had their very existence threatened and turned into political points. Democratic norms have been worryingly chipped away. Republicans across the nation have shown passion towards these policies – DeSantis has sought to…
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