Capricorn Aquarius Pisces

Oop… those late nights are catching up to you. Deep introspection are your themes throughout May. Late at night, while lying in your bed, staring up at your bare ceiling, those inner thoughts of yours keep pulling you below the surface to really question the motives behind your actions. Be careful, sometimes we can get lost in our heads. Try to get some sleep, if it’s something you feel you need to think about more, maybe wait until morning.

Look at you go! Doing those dishes, putting away those clothes and making your bed? Adulting at its finest! Make sure you’re celebrating the little wins, it might not feel like much, but I know how hard those menial tasks can be. Take a night off, you deserve it!

Okay, so… don’t stress, but for you, I think this month may hold one of my least favourite romance tropes. Misunderstandings and miscommunication. Oh dear. Try to be clear about what you say and be reassuring if anyone takes you the wrong way. We have no idea what it’s like in other people’s heads, so try to keep an open mind and help ground the people around you who aren’t as sure of themselves as you easy-going legends are.

Turnbull oversaw the implementation of the robo-debt scheme. Rather than shutting down opposition from the top, right wing or bigoted ideas should be confronted and challenged publicly by the left. I was proud to be part of organising protests against UK transphobe Kellie-Jay Keen when she came to Adelaide. This shows we don’t have to rely upon government authorities, and can instead use our free speech to push back against hateful and bigoted ideas.

CENTRE Labour Club

1. For the 2023 O’week, Commonwealth Bank was present and paid the fees of an external entity to Flinders to be able to have a stall, complying with the requirements set by FUSA.

Banks having a presence at these events provides students who may have never had a bank account or are moving from overseas the opportunity to learn about how banking works in Australia.

Providing students with resources to assist in understanding how banking works can be extremely valuable in ensuring they make good financial decisions in times when they may be overwhelmed by the stresses of University. Many students are forced to work to ensure they can financially support themselves in their time as a student and so this opportunity may mean they understand better how to handle their hard-earned money better.

2. While we are not qualified to make opinions on Foreign Affairs we believe that this investment will create an industry that will provide young South Australians with valuable job opportunities that do not currently exist.

3. Everyone deserves the right to have autonomy over themselves without fear of prosecution, hence, freedom of speech should be a right afforded to all people.

As proven across the world, many believe freedom of speech implies freedom of responsibility. Hate speech and other forms of freedom of speech that attack marginalised communities often have legislated consequences applied to them, proving that there are imposed limitations to freedom of speech.

This stands as an example of how the privilege of freedom of speech is misused as a method to attack others, which is not constructive nor a responsible use of this privilege.

In other places, there are limitations on freedom of speech due to authoritative governments, put in place to suppress the voices of those communities. This is an example of a clear misuse of power by those authorities and a clear disregard for the right to freedom of speech.

Freedom of speech is a right everyone deserves; however, we should also understand the weight of the privilege we do possess in Australia and other countries where freedom of speech is a right and should use it to fight for the betterment of the world.

Unite

1. O’Week is for students and having these companies at O’Week isn’t really about students. Their stalls are not aimed at offering internships to business and finance students; but rather at luring new customers. There is a much more concerning agenda at play, as these companies are trying to sway young students into signing up to their dodgy financial packages, and should not be allowed at any university campus.

That being said, university students are mature adults who can make their own decisions about where to invest their money. However, banks should never be allowed in educational institutions where they can exploit children. The Malinauskas Government’s decision to ban CommBank’s invasive Dollarmites program from schools is a positive step in the right direction, ensuring financial literacy is taught by teachers without a vested interest.

This question has been raised because of one particular student political group’s criticism of having banks on campus. The serious issues facing students go well beyond a banking stall at O’week.

Our energy should be spent focussing on issues such as the abhorrent conditions in student accommodation, particularly for international students, unfair rent increases and accessibility issues for students coming back to campus for the first time since the pandemic.

Unite have and will continue to focus on addressing the cost of living and accessibility issues most relevant to students rather than spouting empty rhetoric about Commbank’s responsibility for interest rate rises that are actually the responsibility of the RBA.

2. Yes. Australian submarines are another tool to ensure our allies are protected and supported; the role of the Australian Defence Force is also one of humanitarian assistance, disaster relief (especially with climate change), security operations, and peacekeeping in the Indo-Pacific region. The Government’s support for our Indo-Pacific neighbours and commitment to stability in the region is evidenced by actions which extend beyond our sovereign maritime capability. The role of our defence force should not be one of aggression and moves in recent times to indicate a more offensive approach to international relations are worrying and should be called out.

In the privileged position, we are able to provide stability and peace for the region; if that’s protecting and supporting our friends against criminal or foreign entities threatening their infrastructure (especially communication), trade, or society.

We are well overdue to replace our submarines, the whole run-around from the previous Liberal Government has put the region in danger, with the Australian manufacturing industry in an uncertain position and our defence personnel at serious risk in expiring craft

3. As individuals of society, we have certain social responsibilities. Although free speech is a fundamental right that should be safeguarded, we must recognise that our actions can have significant consequences. Much like how shouting “fire” in a crowded room can result in repercussions, we must be aware that our words and actions can impact those around us. It is important to exercise our freedom of speech thoughtfully and responsibly; taking into account the potential effects of our words on others. Freedom of speech is never a free pass to incite violence or commit serious harm. The consequences of your actions are not censorship.

Please Note: No Right-wing Clubs or Associations of the Flinders Responded