Issue 87.10

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ISSUE 87.10 OCTOBER 2019

Coming to North Terrace, Roseworthy & Waite Weeks 12 & SWOT VAC auu.org.au/kickbackshack

Editorial What's On State of the Union SRC Report Econ Dit Left, Right and Centre Vox Pop

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Editors

The Great Dance: Waite vs. Roseworthy Album Exploration: Charli The Healthy Welfare Card is Pure Discrimination Smoke, Mirrors, and the Consulate AUScA Interview A Student's Guide to Spring/Summer Fashion Best Beer Spots of Adelaide The Experiential Economy of Music Festivals

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Subeditors

Artist Feature: Merrick Liao Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost - Part I Overseas Examples of Indigenous Political Representative Bodies UoA Election 2019/20 Magnolias Are Real!

They Speak Thank-You to Contributors Gig Guide

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Imogen Hindson Sam Bedford Maxim Buckley Emily Savage

Clare Dekuyer Felix Eldridge Ella Michele Stasi Kapetanos Cover Art Maxim Buckley Design Emily Savage

We would like to Acknowledge that the land of The University of Adelaide is the traditional lands for the Kaurna people and that we respect their spiritual relationship with their Country. We also acknowledge the Kaurna people as the traditional custodians of the Adelaide region and that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still as important to the living Kaurna people today.

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EDITORIAL

I will always hold On Dit dear for other reasons, for there is something truly magical about Student Media. Despite the cesspool that is Overheard, having our magazines vandalised, a StuPol candidate

For me, this year would be like how my mum puts it, “all over the shop”. Whilst editing this magazine, we’ve copped a fair amount of criticism, some of it warranted, and some of it just inconsiderate. Whilst covering the election results I was also studying for a test that was worth 30% of my total grade. In the end I only got about half a day to actually study for the test which covered multiple drugs, their pharmacodynamics and kinetics and the diseases they aim to alleviate/cure.

I don’t often pump up my tire, but the feeling I received when I got my mark back was just so satisfying. Despite all of the setbacks, the criticism and online sledging, I still received a distinction and scored 19 points above the mean. Up yours, I did it.

It’s pretty easy to focus on negatives, so I’ve decided to focus on some positives.

An area I’m extremely passionate about is medical research, especially in the area of endometriosis. Medical research continues

To every single contributor, artist, friend, and reader of the magazine - thank you for making this year as special as it has been. It has been an absolute honour to bring your words and creative endeavours to life.

With love, Imogen

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2019 has been an absolute whirlwind, both professionally and personally. In March, I said goodbye to my father after a year-long fight against cancer. In July, I said another goodbye, this time to my grandmother at the tender age of 95. My dad was a cheeky and soft man of quiet reflection. My nana was a woman of strength and love, single-handedly running a farm in the middle of rural Victoria for 25 years. As we’d drive through the open country roads, listening to Eric Clapton and Paul Kelly, book in hand and miles from any local town, I found myself completely at home. In my dad’s final days, he studied the pages of the first edition of the year. These tender memories will always go hand in hand with my time as an editor for On Dit.

campaigning with election material spouting ‘Make Adelaide Great Again’, the constant beratement for not being political - then too political, and the ongoing critique from ‘apolitical’ factions, there has been something particularly transformative about this experience. Having creative control and producing edition after edition of your works in the face of adversity has pushed me to my limits, but it is an experience I will cherish forever. The student voice is one which must be amplified to actively critique the University, especially in the current climate where privatisation and commercialisation of our campus is held as a priority over education standards.

to make strides every day as we come closer to understanding the deep complexities governing the human body. I was delighted to discover in my reading that recent studies have been successful in reducing total tumor size and weight by selectively inhibiting certain kinds of macrophage, a technique that can also potentially be employed for the treatment of endometriosis. Though this method of treatment is still in its infancy, it is promising. Finally, there may be an end to endo, and that’s pretty cool.

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Welcome to our final edition of the year!

Finally, I’d like to say thanks to Emily, Imogen and Sam for being my co-editors this year.

Though I didn’t get an entire year with you all as an editor, I had a blast and learnt so much.

I’ve left a lasting mark on the University which I couldn’t have done without you all.

Also, how good is grass haha Max

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RIAL ED O T IT DI Editing On Dit has been an immense privilege, carrying a huge amount of responsibility which we have taken on with intent, to the reproach of some, to be unapologetically progressive, anti-racist, and supportive of student unionism. Functionally, On Dit is a platform for the student voice where we are free to air grievances, especially with the university, and to speak on issues important to us. You can see why On Dit attracts so much undue criticism.

Editing On Dit while working a second job and still needing to study full-time to claim Centrelink to make ends meet has been incredibly stressful. Hopefully, fulfilling this role won’t carry the same financial stressors

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Hi all!

Another year of On Dit is coming to a close, accompanied by feelings of slight relief but mostly of gratitude for the experiences along the way - the friends I’ve made, hot politicians I’ve met (hello Peter Malinauskas), and sold out gigs I’ve attended for free.

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in the future as it has this year, and that more resources and greater compensation will be provided, correlating with a higher quality mag and overall probably less spelling mistakes.

This has been an extremely tough experience since I am a very private person who is not used to such public scrutiny – being pushed into the spotlight to have every aspect of my work picked apart has been a challenge.

In light of this, I’m proud of what we’ve achieved - not just of my co-editors, who have made this year so fulfilling, but all of our contributors who make On Dit such a powerful and impactful publication.

Unlike many of my predecessors, and to the pleasure of my Tory critics, I promise I won’t run again.

Love, Sam

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What: Islam Awareness Week Where: Adelaide University When: 21st-25th October

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What: Careers in Economics: Adelaide University Economics Club Where: Adelaide Uni When: 23rd October

What: Podcasting Trends Around The World Where: Napier G03 When: 23rd October

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What: ON DIT END OF YEAR PARTY Where: UniBar When: 25th October

What: Oktoberfest at Adelaide University: German Club Where: Hub Central When: 25th October

What: A Day On The Lawn, Adelaide University Union Where: Maths Lawns When: 25th October

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What: Software Engineering Club Meetup Where: UniBar When: 30th October

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What: AUSKI AGM 2019 Where: The Cumberland Arms When: 5th November

What: AUES Cocktail Night 2019: Life On Mars Where: The Wakefield Hotel When: 1st November

What: Young Alumni Beers & Burgers Where: UniBar When: 21st November

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STATE OF THE UNION Words by AUU Board President Oscar Ong

Ahh! How time flies! And it is now my last column as your AUU president (and also my last term studying my undergraduate degree)! I’ve sat in a lot of important committees in the university and in the AUU during my time at the university, including three years in the Clubs Committee, two years in the AUU Board, and six months as General Secretary of the SRC.

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through with a friend who might be able to help you to find solutions. You can also go to counselling services located at the Ground Floor of Horace Lamb building, which is a free, confidential service available to all students seeking help.

In my three years being in student politics as an international student, running with the only apolitical faction- Progress, I saw over-politicized factions with state and federal parliament ambitions grandstanding on issues that don’t affect us on campus; where individuals and groups from them relied on creating as much political drama as possible, too proud to create or mediate solutions, and wouldn’t put aside irrational hostilities to work for a better tomorrow. What was declared- a tide of change every year, has resulted in complete failure for them to make a difference. Rather than helping to solve the problem, they demanded to go backwards. Oh well, with me graduating soon (hopefully!), I will finally be free of the dramas of student politics.

It is also one of the busiest times of the year and it could be very stressful for students. While exams are around the corner, it is important to keep Student Care in mind, where they offer free independent advice and assistance to navigate your way through the University policies and procedures that relate to replacement exams or alternative assessment requests (MACA), concerns around academic misconduct, review and remarks of assignments/exams. Make sure you contact them here: studentcare@adelaide.edu.au if you have any questions related to your exams. Also, through Student Care, we run the free four day breakfast club during the semester so make sure you check that out!

ALSO, AUU Brainzingers is da best thing to keep you going after a whole night of studies, so make sure you head to Level 4 Union House, or meet us at the Exam Help station on the Showgrounds to get em!

I also just wanted to talk a bit about mental health.

Mental health is an important part of wellbeing and is about balance in our thoughts, feelings, behaviour and relationships with others. Unfortunately, about one in five Australians will experience difficulties with their mental health at some stage in their lives. These conditions can significantly affect how a person feels, thinks, behaves, and interacts with other people. This is harder for us as international students, where issues of language barriers, isolation and separation from family are often associated with mental health problems such as anxiety and depression. Cultural differences, homesickness, discrimination, the stigma of seeking assistance, and a lack of knowledge of available support can aggravate these problems. However, I just want to say it is okay to not be okay, just remember you are not alone.

Thank you, for every single student who cast a vote towards me, and the board directors which have put their trust in me to lead this Union. I’ve enjoyed every single moment as your Union President, and I appreciate all of you who have engaged with me throughout my term. Thank you for your belief in me, your support and your friendship. None of us achieve in isolation and the successes we've enjoyed together has been the result of our mutual cooperation and collaboration. It's a pleasure and a privilege to have served as your President. As Robert Gallagher said: change is inevitable - except from a vending machine.

My hope for next year would be, student politics losing much of its pointless antagonism, and everyone seeing the union for the work it does. I wish my successor, Stella Woo, all the best for her term, I trust she will be able to lead the Union to greater heights!

To address this, I suggest doing some outdoor physical activities such as walking, riding a bike or just getting some sun (sunblock included). These will help release some stress and take your mind off of the things that are stressing you out. You can also try and talk things

Oscar Zi Shao Ong, 王梓劭 AUU President, 阿德莱德大学学生会主席 oscarong1997@hotmail.com, WeChat ID: oscarong1997

SRC PRESIDENT Words by SRC President Ali Amin

The time has come for my final President’s Column!

Firstly, I wanted to thank you for giving me the privilege of serving as your Student President, and wish you the best of luck in your exams and assessments.

Whether you’re familiar with the SRC or not, we’ve worked hard (especially given we’re a volunteer organisation) over the year to make sure that your experience and education outcomes at Adelaide Uni are as good as they can be.

Just to name a few things, we’ve secured a significantly better deal on the RCC Fringe, fought against the implementation of trimesters, stopped Roseworthy Library de-staffing, reinvigorated a focus on Clubs, took on work exploitation, supported international students and are in the process of securing a free legal advice clinic!

This is not to even mention the almost daily Uni Committees we sit on and internal University changes we do like improving policies and procedures around sexual assault and harassment or simplifying extension and replacement exam procedures.

I hope you may now have discovered that student unions play a vital role in defending student rights, disseminating information, providing critical support services, and creating a vibrant community to thrive in.

It is more important than ever that students have their own organisations committed to fighting for student power and standing against cooked decisions by governments and (sometimes) the University administration.

I want to emphasise, as I did in my first column, that your experience at Uni is more than just turning up to several lectures and tutorials every week. In my 5 years of studying Law and Commerce the most enjoyable part of my university life was not the 4pm accounting theory lectures, it was being actively involved in clubs and societies and the great campus culture we are lucky to have.

If you haven’t done so already, now is the time to get out of your comfort zone and take advantage of everything the University has to offer. My challenge for you is to become a University student in the wildest possible sense. University provides an almost unparalleled opportunity in your life to try new things, become politicised and contribute to a better society through your education. Whether this is getting involved in the SRC, volunteering for a cause, joining one of the many Clubs on offer, contributing to On Dit or Student Radio or just simply grabbing a jug at the Unibar and chilling out with your mates.

I would like to end this by thanking all the student representatives across the SRC, AUU and Clubs for being actively involved in university life and building student power. They’ve helped ensure that we get the best out of our educational experience and allowed more students like you to have a say in decision making.

I’d like to specifically point to the hard work of the SRC Education Officer, Sam Chapman, for fighting back against the whittling away of the quality of education and AUU Board Director, Arabella Wauchope, for advocating for the interests of students on the AUU and improving accountability, transparency and inclusivity in decision making.

Thank you and best of luck to the incoming Student President, Henry Armfield, and the rest of the SRC! Ali Amin President, Adelaide University SRC To stay updated like our Facebook page: facebook.com/adelaidesrc/ Email me at: srcpresident@auu.org.au Tweet me @le_hashimi

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EconDit A Game Theoretical Analysis of (the Straight Side of) Tinder Words by Lauren Fletcher

Tinder kind of sucks, doesn’t it?

Guys get really low match rates (one study found the figure was 0.6% for men, compared to 10.5% for women), and women often end up with matches with guys who aren’t particularly interested in them and who only swiped right because of the incredibly low match rate.

There are lots of ways to look at this, but since this is an article about economics, let’s use game theory.

Game theory models strategic interactions using maths and logic.

Game theory analysis requires three components: players, strategies, and payoffs. The players in this case are a man and a woman. The players can pick between two strategies: be selective with their matches or spam

right swipes. The payoffs for this game are set out below, with the payoff for the woman written first.

The best possible outcome is that both genders are selective, since that means both match with a person who’s interested in them. If both genders spam matches, then everyone will end up with a bunch of matches they don’t care about, which defeats the point of Tinder, giving a low payoff. If one gender is selective and the other

spams, then the person that is selective is happy, because they get a decent amount of matches and feel validated (don’t pretend that isn’t at least a little bit of the reason you use Tinder) while the other’s unhappy because they aren’t getting many matches. In this game, both the man and the woman will be selective, since that gives them a higher payoff than spamming, no matter what the other person does (the best responses for each player are the numbers in red).

Hence, in this nice little game, the overall payoff is maximised.

The game above may have been accurate when Tinder was first created, but Tinder has since evolved into the situation described in the intro. So, let’s take the current state of Tinder, where men’s match rates are less than 1%, as a given and use it as a basis for payoffs in a new game. Here, the payoff for the guy when both people are selective is now 3, because while that one guy can be selective, that won’t change the fact that millions of other guys are still spamming, so being selective won’t get a lot of matches. The result is that the woman is selective and the man spams.

While it would be better if everyone on Tinder became more selective and returned to the first game which would increase the overall payoff, no individual man has an incentive to be selective. So, we’re a bit stuck. Game theory doesn’t really provide a solution to this problem, just a framework for analysis. So, I guess all I can really say is, Tinder kind of sucks, doesn’t it?

LEFT RIGHT & CENTRE Left

Jack Crawford Socialist Alternative 1. The Board is run by open rightwingers, opponents of student unionism.

Grading their performance barely deserves space here.

The SRC is run by Labor students. They too damage student unionism, not by outright opposing it (it provides them career-building opportunities) but by attempting to turn it into an appendage of Labor. This election year, they refused to pressure Labor to rectify their antistudent record, instead campaigning uncritically for Bill Shorten. The result is a student movement with no independent strength. Meanwhile, they censored anything that might upset the adult party: in one instance Labor students blocked our motion on the Adani coalmine until it removed any criticism of Labor for supporting the mine. This all gives the SRC the appearance of a cynical political machine. It can do better.

2. For its size, our group punches above its weight. One of our main achievements this year has been building the groundwork for more militant student action for climate justice. For decades petitioning, lobbying and politelyworded reports have done nothing to halt the system’s climate death-drive. The rise of strikes, occupations and various forms of disruptive XR protest has been a positive development, leaving behind the uselessly conservative environmental NGO-types. Members of our club have gotten the ball rolling among Adelaide Uni students. The uni students’ walk-out, the protest against ScoMo’s appearance in Adelaide, the die-ins against the University’s relationship with Santos,

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the establishment of an XR chapter on campus – all these things have taken hard work, and lay the basis for a more successful climate movement in the future.

Disrupting the system will be key, and this year a lot of students were given experience in doing just that.

My proudest moment this year was standing with Hong Kong protesters in Adelaide, showing solidarity with the incredible democratic movement that has raged for months. During On Dit’s Q&A panel this year, Labor Left’s David Elliot claimed that Socialist Alternative has trouble resolving “the issue of the Hong Kong protests and their support for the Chinese Communist Party.” This was a barefaced lie; genuine socialists unreservedly support all struggles of workers and the oppressed. Unlike Labor students, we have stood among the crowds of brave protesters, besieged by the aggressive counter-protests of Beijing supporters. Unlike the ALP, we are consistent in our opposition to tyranny. We oppose not only Beijing’s tyranny in Hong Kong and East Turkistan, but the US’s concentration camps and Australia’s war crimes in Afghanistan.

We take no side in the new Cold War; we have no interest in which handful of rulers achieve global domination and plunder. For us, hope lies in the latent power of the workers and the oppressed internationally.

3. I’ve already mentioned the rise of climate strikes and Extinction Rebellion.

There have been two other defining moments.

Firstly, the racist atrocity in Christchurch.

We are threatened by a growing far-right movement. They are inspired by Donald Trump’s presidency, and by Australia’s racist policies. Racist violence and authoritarianism, from lone lunatics and

from official border regimes, will need to be confronted going forward.

Secondly, the uprising in Hong Kong. The Chinese Communist Party (today’s most effective capitalists) have been humiliated by this mass uprising and, for the time being, they have lost control. The initiative rests with the masses in the streets. When life in this system becomes intolerable, and when people can see that an alternative world is possible, the masses may force themselves onto the stage of history and begin to determine their own destiny. This is called revolution. And there is nothing more beautiful.

These two moments represent the two potential paths for humanity. One of barbarism, the other of revolutionary initiative. If you believe that humanity can do better, it might be time to get involved and attempt to build a socialist movement.

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Henry Armfield Adelaide University Labor Club 1. The AUU board has been an opaque mess of outrageous governance and political game-playing. This is propagated largely by the block that has controlled the AUU board for the last few years and its leader Oscar Ong. Unfortunately, this seems set to continue with Stella Woo stepping into the position of AUU President for 2020 despite not being able to answer the most basic of questions, nor make a simple decision on significant issues affecting students.

The SRC comparatively has been far more transparent, accountable and productive.

Despite funding cuts due to Progress’

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In your opinion, how has the AUU Board and SRC performed this year? Have they done

their job? Have they acted in students best interests? What would you like to see in the future?

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Looking back on the year, what have you and your party done for students? What is your

proudest moment?

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Looking nationally and even globally, what has been the defining political moment for

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hissy fit over not attaining a deal with us, the SRC has continued to function more successfully than previous years, with members continuing to attend committee meetings and put forward motions.

There are always some who take advantage of the voluntary nature of their position and do not put in the work but most don’t fit into that category. This is largely due to the leadership of Ali Amin, who has been an enviable figurehead for the SRC this year.

2. As members of the labor party we’ve faced the harsh realities of being in opposition at a state and federal level.

But we were proud of the positive agenda that many helped campaign for. At a time where the cost of living is increasing and wages are stagnating a complete overhaul of the industrial relations system is essential. More than ever young people are engaged in insecure work and rely on things like penalty rates and award rate increases to make ends meet. As a club on campus petitioning for the change the rules campaign would be our proudest moment.

Right now our focus is on opposing the privatisation of public transport which is crucial to stopping student travel costs from increasing. Labor have and always will be the champions of of keeping public services in the hands of the public.

3. The global climate strikes and the climate movement has gained serious momentum over the past year. The ongoing protests in Hong Kong have also been monumental.

It is difficult to put my finger on something that has truly defined governmental politics. It feels like everything is designed to disintegrate from our collective minds within 48 hours of it happening. There

were a few weeks where Sudan, or the Amazon fires, or Syria seemed like it was truly going to boil over into something bigger.

But they didn’t, just as the constant hyperbole over Trump-Russia and Brexit just seemed to go on forever without anything of substance happening.

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Angus Heaton Adelaide University Liberal Club 1. (Disclaimer) I have served as the Student Media Chair and Vice President of the AUU this year and I am immensely proud of the work we have done in improving your student union. The Board decoupled On Dit and Student Radio elections from the general student elections and introduced online voting.

This ensures that student media is run by people actually interested in journalism and radio instead of political hacks who piggy back off the student elections to become editors as has been the case in previous years.

The best thing the AUU has done this year is disaffiliate from the NUS - a motion I am proud to have moved on the Board. By doing this we save $18,000 in SSAF money that all undergraduate students pay, and we have instead used these funds to hire a financial advisor for Student Care. Counselling services are something I'm passionate about and I sincerely believe this is a better use of students' SSAF money than paying to affiliate to the NUS - a week long networking piss up for left wing hacks, and an organisation who do very little for Adelaide Uni students and have next to no visibility on campus.

2. While my counterparts in various left wing student groups may stay at Uni for 8 years (if they ever graduate at all), for most people the best thing any government can do is foster an economy that provides them with employment opportunities after graduation. The labour force participation rate and willingness to work in South Australia is increasing thanks to the State Liberal Government, whose pro-business agenda is creating an attractive environment for employers.

Speaking of environment, it's fantastic to see the State Liberal Government becoming the first in Australia to ban single use plastics. We students are the ones who have to live with the effects of climate change and pollution, and banning plastics is a great initiative to ensure our state has a cleaner environment.

3. Without question the ongoing protests for freedom and democracy in Hong Kong are the most significant political events of the year, perhaps even of the decade. I commend the millions of brave people who are standing up to the oppressive communist Chinese government.

Domestically it's hard to overlook the 2019 "unlosable" election that saw Bill Shorten and the Labor Party pull off the biggest flop of all time. Labor sold out their working class base in favour of feelgood but unrealistic climate policy, and pandered to affluent inner city liberal elites with socially progressive identity politics virtue signalling. Scott Morrison and the Liberal party ran a far better campaign and were rightly entrusted to lead the country for a third consecutive term.

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GWEN Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

1. Just hanging out with friends, going out, a few drinks, pretty cruisy really 2. I’m in honours so I just have one take home exam. Take home, open book, I’m happy 3. Fair enough, you protect the natural environment and respect the local people. There are plenty of other places you can climb 4. I’m a planner for sure. I do them a few weeks in advance 5. No, definitely not

MEIKA Bachelor of Chemical Engineering

1. I went on a spontaneous trip to Tasmania. But otherwise a whole bunch of engineering work 2. I’m only doing two exams because I’m only sitting two subjects this semester.

They’re a month apart which isn’t too bad.

I’ll be doing exams into December though 3. I haven’t really gotten too much into this debate but I think it’s a good thing to be honest. It’s a rock, why do we need to climb it, there’s a million other things to do. It’d be like someone climbing a church or having a water balloon fight inside a mosque 4. Planner for sure. I’m actually doing it right now on the lawns of uni bar with a cider in hand 5. Pro-gamer...what’s that?

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1. How were your holidays? What did you get up to?

2. How’s your exam time table looking?

3. Uluru is going to close permanently for climbing, what are your thoughts on this? Do you think it’s justified?

4. Are you a late assignment person or a planner?

5. Are you a pro-gamer?

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NICHOLAS Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of International Relations

ROBBIE Bachelor of Arts (Advanced)

1. Just work really, socialising with friends, that kind of thing

1. I didn’t go out at all, I had to take a break because of my body. My friend got Foxtel Now which kind of impacted us a little bit

2. They’re looking okay, but I’ve got things like work and volunteer roles too and this can be quite difficult

2. No exams this semester, I was smart with that

3. Somewhat justified, it is a tourist site but at the same time it’s sacred to Aboriginal peoples. I understand people are rushing to climb up it because it’s a once in a lifetime event now 4. I try to be a planner, but I end up being a late assignment person 5. Yeah

3. It is justified. We came and took over the country, if they say this is a special place, then we should respect their wishes 4. I’ve only ever handed in one assignment late but everything else has been on time.

I’m not really a planner I’m just a doer 5. Are we talking Mario Kart on the iPhone?

Because if so then yes

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Waite vs. Roseworthy Words by Maxim Buckley

An event that I didn’t know about (and I’m sure the majority of Adelaide Uni students don’t know about) is the annual Waite vs. Roseworthy football

and netball competition. Once a year, all of the utes, akubras and actually used and dusty RM Williams that the two campuses have to offer make their way

down to Roseworthy campus for an evening of friendly competition and friendly drinks.

As someone who hails from the country but is at the main campus, I was tentatively invited by a friend on the condition I didn’t let everyone know I wasn’t one of them. To answer this request I forwent my boots and bootcut jeans for converses and chinos. I stuck out like a sore thumb.

If it wasn’t for my 4WD ute, I’m sure I wouldn’t have even been allowed on campus.

I unfortunately missed the beginning of the footy match, but I was quickly updated.

Roseworthy was being absolutely decimated by the Waite side. The Waite attack was just too strong, the energy too great. One member of the Waite side wasn’t wearing any footy boots, something that many of us believed was cheating as it was most definitely performance-

enhancing. The quarter came to an end and just like a pool table that has a slight lean, suddenly Roseworthy was up by the end of the next quarter.

This was going to be a nail biter for sure.

The energy of the evening was something to behold.

Horns were being honked at each goal. People were sitting in the back of utes, having a few cheeky knock offs. There were even a few sheepdogs here and there, their owners showing off the new tricks that they had been taught.

Half time came around and like a game of AusKick at an AFL match, the girls came on to play two halves; and they were a solid two halves. I don’t believe this should be a criticism of the event, I would have loved more than anything to see the girls play a full game as would have everyone else there. Unfortunately, there wasn’t quite enough interest

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to warrant a full match.

Hopefully this is something that will change in years to come as women’s footy becomes more prolific.

Next up was netball, and this was some good netball. I believe there were even some state players out there, which really turned up the heat. The game started out like any netball would: extremely fast play with many tricks and turns by all players. What was most impressive was that none of these girls had ever played with each other as a team, but you wouldn’t have guessed that. The calls were second to none with goal after goal being scored. Unfortunately for Waite, the majority of the goals were going to Roseworthy, who absolutely cleaned up in

both the all girls and social mixed matches.

The night ended with friendly snags and even some whip cracks off in the distance. This truly was a country event. I unfortunately had to leave for a stupid 9am prac the next day, but everyone else stayed to continue to celebrate the day and camp on the oval, something I wasn't too jealous of considering how bitterly cold it was.

I know this is Waite and Roseworthy’s thing, and I’d want it to stay that way. But the

feeling there was incredible, the comradery from each side, the competitive nature of wanting to beat the others. This is something I think is missing at Adelaide Uni. There needs to be more intercollegiate type events. Uni sports is great and all, but we have three campuses. There are three Universities in Adelaide.

This kind of thing can happen, and it’s honestly a great time! If these things already exist, please let me know because I will well and truly be there next time.

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Album Exploration: Charli XCX crosses pop off her list of genres to cancel Words by Tom Johnston

Charli XCX is a British electronic artist, breaking out in 2015 with her album ‘Sucker’. Along with a variety of releases, her fame has come primarily through her back catalogue of collaborations.

From features with Iggy Azalea to songwriting credits with Rhianna, she’s a name easily found across today’s pop, hip-hop and electronic releases.

Not only has pinning the album to a musical genre caused problems, but how lauded Charli XCX has become has also ruffled some feathers. Music critic for The Atlantic, Spencer Kornharber describes it as “playful, yet not visionary,''

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and as a “complement to the mainstream, not an invasion of it”, yet Kornharber’s critique seems more a matter of framing. The album succeeds not when it’s looked at as the future of pop, but when looked at as an attempt to accelerate pop into self-destruction. I point here to critic Adam Harper, who in Dummy Magazine attaches PC Music genres to “the intellectual vogue for ‘Accelerationism’: a post-Marxist political theory positing, broadly, that capitalism should not be resisted but sped up and accelerated until it is pulled apart by its own contradictions.” While Charli starts with a pop palette, every track ends up being pulled apart.

From the opening track into the minimalist Gone, we’re launched into floppy and industrial aesthetics which leave her voice squeezed and bent. Cross You Out follows and reminds us of her clear intentions

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While Charli XCX’s new album ‘Charli’ functions as a pop album, it ultimately pushes the pop categorisation to its limits, completely disregarding the sensibilities of the genre.

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A break-up track, feature vocalist Sky Ferreira’s verse follows: “Melt me down one piece at a time / I seal these eyes wide shut / I wasn't mesmerized, no.” While riddled with surprises for the listener, Charli is clear-headed throughout the album.

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Yet amongst the melting down of genre, it is still arguably a pop album; just one that is pushed to extremes. From 1999’s nostalgia overload to the laugh-inducing, Disney-style anthem that is White Mercedes’, to the reverb-drowned, slow-burning ballad I Don’t Wanna Know, Charli not only nails the

While the album closes with computer noises and alien grinding that had been thrown at us throughout the listen, they only serve to highlight the unsettled nature of the album. It all points to Charli’s fear of becoming stuck, that maybe the melting pot she’s produced will harden. Though maybe it’s already hardened... and she’s now just smashing it to pieces.

Charlie XCX’s album Charli was released on September 13 through ASYLUM Records.

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With Thoughts closing in sheer abuse of autotune, turning Charli’s voice virtually into a flute solo, the album’s lyrics even edge on ridiculousness, including Silver Cross’ “Feel like I would jump off buildings for you.” Charli even throws melody out the window in Shake It, the feature-filled and hardest hitting track of the record.

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THE HEALTHY WELFARE CARD IS PURE DISCRIMINATION STIGMATISING MARGINALISED SECTIONS OF THE COMMUNITY WON’T HELP US BUILD A SOCIETY WHERE OPPORTUNITY IS MORE WIDELY SHARED

Words by Kyle Stuad

Derro, povo, a hole, these were the words myself and schoolyard friends would use to refer to districts of low socioeconomic conditions. Sometimes people would introduce themselves by saying I’m from such and such an area “It’s a hole”, keen to distance themselves from the stigma surrounding their own home. On reflection it’s clear that the advantaged areas had more abundant economic opportunities, yet my young friends and I had tended towards thinking of lack of productivity as a characteristic of individuals and communities in the “other” places.

Living in different areas as a university student, it was easy to observe some were better off than others. High income suburbs felt like a hive of commercial activity, lots of first jobs for young people at the neighbourhood cafe, book shop, or supermarket. Another area seemed to be mostly populated by elderly people and international students attracted by cheaper rents. The unemployment rate was far higher than the national average – I checked on the ABS website. Where we live has practical implications for our lives but it is also a social category, conveying a range of associations both positive and negative, which can easily be attributed to individual persons.

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Stigmas around place also effect the way the welfare system is perceived and functions. Living in a rural area, the welfare system was commonly seen as the result of “dole bludgers” who did not deserve help. These beliefs affect the way job network staff treated clients, which was often tantamount to abuse. In my own hometown the one job network staff member working there is notorious.

Service can be so much better at Centrelink offices located in high income neighbourhoods that I now recommend friends go there for an appointment to resolve problems with Centrelink.

In the implementation of the Healthy Welfare Card the government has essentially drawn a line on a map and decided we are going to treat these people differently. Those in the targeted areas are made to be reminded of their different treatment throughout their everyday lives. Discrimination is the word we use when one group of people is treated differently based on some arbitrary characteristic. The healthy Welfare Card is wrong because it is discriminatory but it also actively reinforces prejudices which exist in the community.

Some might object that the Healthy Welfare Card is a trial phase intended for nationwide implementation. But the reality is that there are many similar discriminatory programmes. The CDP programme operating in remote mostly indigenous areas is a completely different and much more punitive system. Mandatory drug testing is another place-based discrimination which is practiced. The fact that the healthy welfare card has been targeted at particular communities shows the intentions behind the scheme. All of these measures serve to prove a political point about the fecklessness of marginalised groups rather than achieve any positive change.

Employment minister Mikayla Cash recently used the high penalty rate of Newstart recipients to argue the payment should not be raised, indicating the un-deservingness of recipients.

The more logical conclusion is that people can’t or won’t engage with the system because it is a bad system, that creates additional problems for those in need. The high rates of penalties are a feature of the welfare system, not a bug.

Mandatory drug tests, Healthy Welfare Cards and punitive CDP programmes don’t accomplish anything, but that’s the point – In sending a message to society and users - that users are undeserving, dole bludgers, trying it on. They have achieved their real objective. Politicians can posture while certain communities are socially designated as problem communities.

Harvard economist Raj Chetty has shown how the neighbourhood in which they were raised affects a child’s life chances. This was done by studying children who moved to high opportunity neighbourhoods at different ages. Those who moved at a relatively young age earned more as adults, while those

who moved on the cusp of adulthood received little if any benefit from the move. This was even true for siblings who were raised by the same parents.

This ground-breaking result needs to change the way we think about social disadvantage. The moved children did not benefit simply from being dropped into a better labour market as adults. Rather something about the social or economic conditions of the high upward mobility neighbourhoods had a positive impact on children as they were developing. It’s easy to see that many Australian children have their prospects diminished through inopportune circumstances. While the Prime Minister speaks in code, about “Those who have a go, get a go”, in reality when the coalition came into government one of their first acts was to discontinue intervention programmes for at risk young adults, surely a group most deserving of a fair go. By discontinuing such programmes Australia misses out on the benefits such intervention programmes can create while our society becomes less fair.

Yet there are many examples where policy can make a difference in creating opportunity. Favouring Intervention programmes that work over making a political statement would be a start. Investment in pre-kindergarten education has been shown to improve outcomes over the course of one's life. Discriminatory measures like the healthy welfare card don’t bring us any closer to finding such positive solutions. They simply allow the group setting the agenda to wring their hands, pretending they have done something to address societal problems, but avoid reexamining their mistaken core beliefs. In the meantime, social divides widen and the power of tropes like derro, povo and dole bludger grow ever stronger.

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SMOKE, MIRRORS, AND THE CONSULATE ANONYMOUSLY SUBMITTED

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Recently, the Chinese Students Association was disaffiliated from the Adelaide University Union.

The reasoning given is that the club failed to follow the union rules including record keeping and a democratically elected executive. However, in the context of current international politics, and the mud fight that is student politics, ulterior motives must be considered.

Clubs are a mechanism of the Union, with most clubs operating in affiliation to the AUU. There are exceptions, namely the Adelaide University Engineering Society, who operate external to the union, but for most clubs, union affiliation is essential. Disaffiliation means losing access to union assets, grants, and support.

The disaffiliation of the CSA massively restricts the ability of Chinese students to organise themselves.

It is well known that candidates in student elections operate out of clubs. See the executive of the Labor club for the current and incoming SRC Presidents, or the Liberal club for three board directors. The international students are the same, International Voice is mostly the CSA executive, and Progress candidates are involved in their respective ethnicity-based clubs.

More to the point, clubs can act as voting blocs.

Club members are likely to vote for their fellow members. The removal of a club associated with a faction in student elections is directly to the detriment of that faction’s ability to win. Labor left’s club, the Whitlam club, was disaffiliated around the 2018 student elections. One year later, Activate’s NUS primary decreased from 42.4% to 17.9%.

Whether the disaffiliation is the cause of this is indeterminable, but to exclude it as a potential contributing factor would be foolish.

Club matters are dealt with by the Clubs Committee. The clubs committee consists of the AUU President, one elected director of the AUU Board, and two elected clubs’ representatives.

The current AUU board elected Oscar Ong as President, and fellow Progress board member Stella Woo as the board representative on the Clubs Committee.

Progress’ brand is A-Politics. In a recent state of the union address in On Dit, Ong called himself “the representative of the University’s only apolitical team among other political factions”.

I’m not one to anonymously call out an elected representative, so I will just state the following actions Ong has taken on Clubs Committee.

• Disaffiliated the CSA, the club associated with his largest political foe in student elections.

• Involved in the drawn-out approval process for the affiliation and establishment of Life Choice Adelaide, a club that focuses on abortion and euthanasia from a pro-life political perspective.

• Rejected the application of the Women’s Collective on the grounds of the women’s officer existing on the SRC. At every other university with a women’s collective, there is also a women’s officer on the SRC. Another factor in the disaffiliation that must be considered is the ongoing situation in Hong Kong, and the continuation of the movement in Australia.

The CSA was openly affiliated with the Chinese embassy and consulate, but so are many societies.

Should societies set up to support those of national identities be responsible for their nation’s actions?

Or should a society be allowed to remain affiliated on the merits of its community? Do the Hong Kong protests, the trade war, and the actions against the Uyghur’s mean Chinese students shouldn’t be allowed a union affiliated club? Should the AUU apply this logic to Australia’s allies that commit similar acts? The Saudi Student Club remains affiliated despite the forced famine in Yemen.

The ongoing protests in Hong Kong show just what can be achieved by a popular grassroots movement. They also show what happens when you question and threaten a superpower’s authority.

So far, pro and counter Hong Kong protests have taken place at the University of Queensland, University of Sydney, University of South Australia, and more. Displays of Chinese nationalism in the face of Hong Kong’s independence on campuses in Australia have heated up the stirring pot that is the media’s questions of Chinese influence in Australian Universities.

The University of Adelaide has not had either a pro or counter Hong Kong protest yet, and this may also be due to the decreased organising capabilities of the CSA due to disaffiliation. The question here is not whether a political influence exists, it clearly does, it is more a question of whether something should be done about it. Why should these students be impaired in their capacity to represent their opinion on factors affecting their home?

Oscar Ong has taken upon this onus to be the decider of fate, whether he can see the political nature himself is up to us as students. It is his right to call his actions A-Political, just as it is everyone else’s right to acknowledge that these issues are deeply political in nature, and that Progress directly electorally benefited from the disaffiliation.

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AUSCA INTERVIEW

Running a club at university is a pretty tricky task, one fraught with challenges and stress.

To better understand what it’s like running a large, successful club on campus, Max got in contact with the Adelaide University Sciences Association (AUScA) to find out what makes a club a winner on campus.

1. Your club is one of the oldest and one of the most successful on campus, how do you think you’ve gotten there? Where from here?

I think that there is an inherent desire in students to seek like-minded people to share thoughts and relieve the stress of university life. AUScA is significant in this area because Science is such a broad discipline that has its roots deeply seeded at the University of Adelaide. We’re proud to be home to some of the most influential and prominent figures in scientific research since 1874. The club has remained successful over the years by adjusting to the ebbs and flows in student life.

AUScA’s dual role acts to not only provide students with an outlet for expression, but also as a method of representation. Over the years, AUScA has embodied this vision through protest, advisory roles and supporting roles. The club has had the opportunity to develop a strong relationship with the Faculty of Sciences, as well as the AUU and other University partners. In doing so, we’ve been able to provide a voice for student insight and make an impact on the key policies and strategies put in place by the University. I think that looking forward, AUScA will continue to develop these partnerships and provide students with opportunities to make significant changes at the university and feel a sense

of pride in being part of the University of Adelaide cohort.

2. Your name has science in it however your most popular events often aren’t vaguely science related, is this just the nature of being a club at a university?

Or is this just your demographic? Is this perhaps something you’d like to change in the future?

Since science is such a broad term, it lends itself to interpretation in many ways. We generally try to highlight the key links between our event and the science-related field, but at times it can be a bit of a stretch. It’s difficult trying to continue to ‘reinvent the wheel’ each year, and we try to have a bit of fun in our creation process. I think that this is part of our appeal, in the sense that we can resonate with so many different student demographics. So though all of our events do have a sciencetheme at the least, our pub crawls are by far our most popular events. However, looking at other clubs, we don't seem to be unique in this manner - pub crawls seem to provide the base funding for many clubs on campus. Hence, it’s not something we’re considering changing too drastically, but just like the scientific community, we keep an open-mind to new opportunities and changes.

3. I’ve heard that there are a few traditions that have been handed down over the years from committee to committee, what are they?

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moment. One funny thing we’ve been working on this year is having a tally of ‘Second-ed’ people. Everyone always wants to shout out ‘seconded’ just to be included in the minutes.

Adds a little spice to meetings đ&#x;™‚ But the key ‘traditions’ are our myriad of events held throughout the year. Alongside our quiz nights and pub crawls, our largest and most extravagant event would be our annual SciBall, a lively dinner event with lots of music and dance. This year we completely sold out of tickets, under our Gemstones and Minerals theme. It was truly an amazing night.

4. This year you sold around 180 shirts to your pub crawl at $25 a pop, many clubs struggle to hit 50 people on a pub crawl. What do you think you owe your success to? What do you do with the revenue? Is there ever any left over?

It goes back to the idea that science is a very broad term, and there is a large (and growing) cohort of students at the university.

Moreover, we have a large number of firstyear students, who use these opportunities as a great way to network and get to know their peers. They’re really the life force of AUScA, because we know that they’ll be around longer than us. The other interesting thing about science that’s different from other disciplines are the practical components

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involved in the subjects. They generally run from 12pm-6pm, and most students will have 1-3 sessions per week. There’s some primetime stress and fatigue that results from those sessions, as they require a great amount of time-management, knowledge and concentration to complete them. After such a tough session, a pub crawl becomes appealing for many as a method of relaxing and de stressing.

The revenue from our events will generally get funnelled back into the club to use for other events that we run at an expense. For example, we hold BBQs free for members, where we use our club funds to finance the purchase of food, drinks, hire fees etc. Another event is our quiz night, where all profits go to a chosen charity. We also use the funds to finance the pub crawls themselves, such as paying for shirts and support materials. Any leftover shirts are kept for other occasions, where we may try to sell them at a reduced price or donate them. One shirt from each pubcrawl is saved for our ‘collection’.

5. Do you think that the drinking culture of many clubs is something that should change or is this just something inherent of university life in Australia?

I think that the drinking culture in many university clubs is and will remain a point of contention. Many university students

use the medium as a form of socialisation, a coping mechanism, or as a method to celebrate. It’s true that the culture is ingrained within Australian society, with a lot of it boiling down to the idea of mateship and larrykin culture, but it carries special significance at university. For many students during this period in their lives, there is a lot of change. These changes are reflected in the drinking culture, with potential repercussions involved. On all of our pub crawls, we ensure the safety of AUScA members by having sober safety officers attend throughout the entire night to help reduce the repercussions of intoxicated behaviour. However, I think as long as university students continue to stress, and they’re given access to alcohol, the drinking culture will be hard to repress, and bingedrinking culture will continue

to be ever present in many university student’s lives.

6. If there are any words of wisdom you would impart to a smaller, not so successful club, what would they be?

My advice would be to try and share the load. Being involved in extracurricular clubs is a volunteer-driven task at the end of the day.

It can seem like quite a daunting task at the beginning, when you factor in university study, potential part-time work, sporting & wellbeing commitments, social activities and sleep.

In order to thrive in a club setting, a good committee needs to be able to delegate tasks and help each other out in times of need. One of our strategies to success is assignment of duties to particular people. By doing

so, you’re able to share the workload and prevent the risk of burnout. At the end of the day, these clubs are designed to be fun and engaging for students, including the committee members!

7. If the AuSCA could be in a relationship with any club, what club would it be?

It would probably be the Engineering Society if they’re not too out of our league.

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A STUDENT’S GUIDE TO SPRING/ SUMMER FASHION

If you’re like me, you’re fashion illiterate. Don’t fret, Chelsea and Taylor from the UofA Fashion Collective have got your back for this Spring/Summer.

Presented by Adelaide Fashion Collective Chelsea Fernandez and Taylor Fernandez

GRAPHIC TEE: The perfect way to go about this is to source a band tee. And look, as much as Cotton On may be silently willing you to be a diehard AC/ DC fan, we know some of you much prefer Neutral Milk Hotel—so get looking on Depop or Ebay to find one that accurately portrays your interests.

If music isn’t for you, check out op shops for old sports tees. (We know we’ll be rockin’ some primarycoloured F1 shirts to pretend we’re into ‘sports ball’.)

FUNKY HAT: Whether it be a wide-brimmed straw number, or a cute logo cap, a hat can really elevate your outfit.

Especially in spring, it would be ideal for a Maths Lawn look (alternatively: Maths Lawn Lewk).

Time to make them stare in the Hub. Buckets hats are definitely on trend, but no need to spend the big Dollarydoos. Cheap as Chips would do the job if you styled it with an oversized hoodie and chunky sneakers. Who knows? Maybe you’ll make it onto Adelaide Uni Love Letters as the person in the leopardprint bucket hat.

BLUE JEANS: Denim is a staple, so it’s all about finding the right pair for you.

Sometimes that pair of well-suited

jeans is what transforms you from a front-row lecture interrupter to a Pinterest blogger in your early morning Friday tute.

If you’re wanting to get a bit risqué, Y2K vibes are circling back around and looking as diamante-d as ever, so try out some low-rise jeans.

Otherwise, flared jeans are still getting the love they deserve. We suggest sourcing from ASOS or your dad’s closet.

SANDALS: We all know it, but we hate to see it: it’s time to get your toes out because closed shoes can get a bit uh-oh stinky! during the springtime.

Pastels are in, so consider finding some fun tie-up sandals or espadrilles such as those from Verge Girl or The Iconic. Or, if it’s more your vibe, splurge on a pair of Birkenstock’s Mayari sandals to team with some cute dungarees.

TOTE BAG: Ditch your backpack for a tote bag!

You have got to put your Principles of Economics textbook somewhere, so why not try out a cute canvas manic pixie dream bag. (Is this MyUni? ‘Cause damn what a Canvas). Go for a hunt for a sustainable one; maybe check out some Etsy stores for a cheaper alternative, which will also likely be the only one of its kind in your lecture in Braggs.

Summer holidays are on their way and if you’re like me, you like a cold one (alcoholic or otherwise). Here is a comprehensive list of the best spots to crack a cold one open with the close people in your life:

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The Jade This has got to be the prettiest pub the city has to offer. Set inside a church, The Jade is the best spot to catch some rays within the concrete jungle. With a cute beer garden and a food truck out front serving up ‘Fat Buddha Rolls’, The Jade is arguably one of the best spots to go these holidays.

The Golden Wattle For the boomers who read this magazine, the Wattle was once “The Office” and has since seen a fairly cool make-over. The Wattle can only be described in one way, “1980’s Airport Lounge Chic” if there was ever a thing. You expect Client Liason to walk in any second. It’s so Australiana they play Kath and Kim over the speakers in the toilets. Given that it’s mainly inside, the Wattle is the place to go on those 40 degree days.

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Wheatsheaf Hotel For all you cool cats in the western suburbs, the Wheaty is nothing new. House-made beers, cool funky old pub vibes and a pool table to rival the Crown and Anchors, the Wheaty has it all. With a great outdoor space and an even cooler indoor space, the Wheaty caters to all your needs except food. But don’t stress, they don’t mind if you bring your own! And they often have a food truck sitting out front. The Wheaty is a must for any beer enthusiast.

The Highway Look, I’ll admit it, I don’t like modern pubs, so I struggled with the idea of recommending this place. But this list isn’t for me.

The Highway is full of face tattoos, standard beers and overpriced seafood and that’s why you love it. Located conveniently on the Anzac Highway, the Highway is a great meeting point for most people around Adelaide given its location

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Brew Boys If you live in the northern suburbs and you’re thinking “man, I really want a craft beer after that amazing Bahn Mi” look no further than Brew Boys. Situated on Regency Road, Brew Boys has all your beer needs. From beers such as the ‘New Croydon IPA’ to your ‘Super Root Ginger Beer,’ Brew Boys have everything...except food. But don’t worry, 127 Days Road around the corner has got you with burgers; they even have a joint beer deal!

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Moseley Beach Club Arguably the best place to have a beach beer, the Moseley puts on a beach club once a year and you just can’t miss it. Catch the tram down to Glenelg and you’re there! With dreamy sites of the bay and your friends enjoying themselves in the sun, the Moseley Beach Club cannot be missed.

The Edinburgh Hotel Calm down eastern-ish burbs, I didn’t forget about you. The Ed is what you need in your life.

If you’re from a private school, you know the Ed. For the rest of us, the Ed is a great pub with an insane outdoor area, making it perfect for those who want to lap up some rays in the summer heat. For those of you not from Adelaide but are spending Christmas here, Christmas Eve is spent at the Ed by basically everyone who went to a private school in the local area. Use that information to make the best decision you can.

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THE EXPERIENTIAL ECONOMY OF MUSIC FESTIVALS – TRIPLE J HATS INCLUDED

Words by Melissa Griffin

In 2016, The New York Times published an article declaring that they would no longer be covering mainstream music festivals such as Coachella and Bonnaroo.

They’d had enough of the similarities in line-ups, and resigned to the fact that these festivals had little to offer to music critics. Believing such music festivals had evolved into prioritising the social event over the music, they turned their attention to smaller more niche festivals in search of inspiration.

An article by VICE at the time claimed that “The Golden Age of Music Festivals is Over” with TIME noting how the music festival became “massive business in the 50 years since Woodstock.” How has festival culture changed in the last decade, or even the last few years? And where does music appreciation stand in this fast-growing cultural commodity?

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decade, and the effect of streaming services on all aspects of the industry.

Since the growth in popularity of music streaming services, fans are no longer having to pay for the music itself, instead opting to spend their money on concert and festival tickets. Witnessing live music becomes the logical step in replacing the experience of going out and buying a physical copy of a new album; it keeps fans feeling connected with the artist like they’re still a key part of the process.

For artists, touring has become a crucial aspect of their careers, with record sales not what they used to be thanks in part to free music streaming services. An article

by CNBC found that musicians were paid very little per stream with Spotify, earning roughly $0.006 to $0.0084 (USD) per stream to the holder of the music rights (which is often the record label rather than the artist themselves). Touring is where an artist can really begin to make money, and participating in the standard festival circuit each year is a good strategy.

It is easy to see why there is a shift in the culture surrounding mainstream music festivals, as they become increasingly more commercialised. Add a good dose of social media marketing, and we begin to introduce the experience economy as a key player in the music festival market.

Glitter face painting stations, sunglass stalls and apps containing all the essential set times and Spotify playlists move attention to the experience being prioritised over the music. But what is festival season in Australia without a sea of red Triple J legionnaire hats and festival branded stubby holders? This connection to the experience industry seems to at least be wholeheartedly embraced by today’s youth and is only getting stronger.

It is important to note, however, for those with a strong appreciation of music and not so much all the other aspects that come with mainstream music festivals, that there are smaller festivals thriving in South Australia with a stronger connection to the music and community surrounding it. We have “A Day of Clarity” run by Pulteney street’s Clarity Records which heralded homegrown heroes on its line-up this year. There’s also “Field Good”, “Our Place”, “Bad Habits” and a myriad of other gigs around Adelaide for those who are just a little sick of seeing SKEGSS for the 50th time.

But that’s not to say the big festivals don’t have something unique to offer or can’t, at the very least, put on a good show. I mean, where else are you going to see your favourite international acts when they would otherwise skip Adelaide all together? And on that note: a big thank you to the team at Spin Off this year for bringing me Van McCann.

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1. You study Health and Medical Sciences and are the PASS leader for Essentials of Neuroscience, where does painting fit into your life? Is it a hobby or an extension of your health and medical career?

Why not study something like fine arts or at least go to a university that offers classes in that area?

tone - all of which were things I couldn’t fully learn through self discovery. I’m where I am now because of art school.

Another thing that I couldn’t learn on my own was the craft behind painting. That is, the knowledge and skills to ensure a painting would look its best, last, and age well. This included understanding the properties of paints, brushes, solvents, and boards/canvases. These I managed to learn through working at an art store and from practising artists.

Right now it’s just a hobby. I started a Bachelor of Visual Arts at the Adelaide Central School of Art in 2017 but it turned out they weren’t licensed to host international students. I had somehow slipped through their nets during the application… so they gave me credits for the semester I spent there and refunded me my tuition.

3. I’ve got to ask, where did the inspiration for the ducks come from? Is it a repressed desire to attend Flinders?

2. What are some difficulties that arise from being a self-taught artist? How did you get to where you are now?

Yeah nah, *sweats nervously in duck*.

My mate sent me a photo of that duck on its back and I kept using it for warm-up drawings. I would draw it at any uni-related event where drawing was required (I swear it isn’t Flinders propaganda). Eventually, I got addicted and started mixing them with people.

I was self-taught before attending art school. The common difficulties were mixing colours, generating form, perspective, observational drawing, and

Back to the ducks again, they seem like a significant departure from your usual medium of choice, oil painting, especially given many of those strive for realism.

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4. Was this just an idea you were exploring? Or is this style of art something we will be seeing from yourself more frequently in the future?

5. Having emigrated from Taiwan, has this had any effect on your body of work? Are there aspects of Taiwanese culture interwoven into any of your pieces?

It started off as exploration. I like painting portraits… faces are expressive. But having these expressionless duck heads on quite expressive bodies seemed humorous to me; a contrast I find amusing. I’ve always done this type of art, these doodles. They’re a great way to do art without taking it seriously. I’ll definitely be doing more ducks in the future.

The stuff I paint is mostly reflective of my immediate surroundings. I haven’t noticed Taiwanese culture influencing my art when I’m here in Australia and vice versa. Taiwanese culture is only prevalent in my art when I paint back home. It’s more like I alternate between two different cultures (Australia no. 1 plz don’t deport me).

I feel as if these two cultures are not interconnected in my life.

EVERYTHING NOT SAVED WILL BE LOST - PART I Words by Callum Neilson One thing I’ve always loved about Foals is the production of their music. Songs are often high-energy, dense, and in a lot of ways, heavy. Foals expertly tame these elements and refuse to let their music become clouded with complexities. And trust me… Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Pt. 1 is on par with their past brilliance. This album is by far one of the best produced British rock albums out there today. It contains quite a few big singles and many beautiful intricacies.

This album is yet another step towards a more mature sound, all the while maintaining their energy from past fan-favourite albums such as Total Life Forever and Holy Fire.

There is a sense of cohesion throughout this album, with most of their songs relying on upbeat energy. There are a number of slower, more groove-heavy tracks; however, these are often followed by high-intensity songs, always keeping the listener on their toes. The last 3 tracks provide a nice, soft landing to the record, leaving the chapter open for part 2 of this double album.

The group flirt with sonically spatial awareness, polyrhythmic and minimalistic composition and, in a lot of ways, elements of British dance music, which really shines a light on the group’s musical brilliance.

Some tracks worth talking about:

nailed the concept of leaving space between notes, with a particular section in the riff where there is absolutely nothing. This gives the riff an almost jarring-yet-catchy flavour. A very sensible and effective approach to the groove.

White Onions Punchy drums, infectious synth-guitar hooks and driving, distorted guitars intertwine themselves laying down the groundwork for this track. PS. You’ll need to put your angry face on, widen your stance and bend your knees. This one’s a riiiiipper and you’ll be head-banging whether you intended to or not.

In Degrees One of the more unlikely sonic palettes I’d have thought Foals would utilise in their music, In Degrees could possibly be one of my all-time favourite dance tracks. This song is so contagious that I get slightly frustrated that the only time I can ever dance to it is at home... DJ’s in Adelaide…you NEED this in your set!

Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Pt.1 is the first release of a double album. So a lot will by riding on part 2. If part 1 is anything to go by, their next release (due in October) will definitely be just as good. When part 2 does come out, do yourselves a favour and save it, add it to your playlists and buy their CDs, because everything not saved will be lost.

Exits Personally, I think Foals have mastered producing solid bass and guitar riffs over time, and Exits does not disappoint in that respect. They’ve absolutely

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OVERSEAS EXAMPLES OF INDIGENOUS POLITICAL REPRESENTATIVE BODIES – NOT JUST ANOTHER CHAMBER WORDS BY STASI KAPETANOS When then Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce dismissed the central proposal of the Uluru Statement from the Heart of 2017, by the Aboriginal Torrens Strait Islander Referendum Convention, as an attempt to secure ‘an extra chamber of parliament’, he was wrong. His view was that it is ‘self-defeating’ to propose something the majority of Australians would not support.

There is a kernel of truth to this, as Australians tend to be very conservative voters, averse to change and sceptical of progress; this is especially the case when it comes to referenda.

In 1967 Australia did vote for the Federal Government to be in charge of Indigenous affairs and also gave a symbolic victory to the Indigenous cause – with over ninety percent of valid votes cast favouring the change.

Looking to overseas models, we can see how other countries have implemented not too dissimilar projects, and what this means for said Indigenous communities and minorities living within them.

SAMI PARLIAMENT – NORWAY

The Sami are the Indigenous people of northern Norway, Sweden, Finland and north-west corner of Russia who adapted to freezing climate of the inhospitable far north and are best known for This has not, however, done nearly enough to heal their reputation as excellent reindeer herders, the wounds centuries of colonialism and the havoc one of their traditional means of subsistence. “dispossession, cultural destruction, massacres, When the construction of a dam and artificial lake stolen land, stolen wages, Stolen Generations threatened to wipe-out entire Sami communities, and paternalistic government policies” (National they took up direct action as a tool to bring their Congress of Australian First Peoples CEO Gary government to the negotiating table.

Oliver, 2018) have wrecked upon Australian Aboriginal Peoples and Torrens Strait Islanders.

One of the results of this was the establishment of the Sami Parliament of Norway on the So, maybe if instead of outrightly dismissing recommendation of the representative bodies the unanimous call from the representatives of of the Sami community, whose legislative the Indigenous community for a constitutionally powers were bestowed upon them by Norway’s recognised representative body, an effort was parliament via The Sami Act of 1987. Among its put forward to educate the people of Australia on powers and responsibilities are to manage grants why such a body is not just another parliamentary for Sami organisations, allocating funds for Sami chamber, we could see another step in the right language education and protecting Sami cultural direction towards reconciliation of Indigenous and heritage sites among other things. non-Indigenous people in Australia.

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The establishment of the Sami Parliament of Norway also encouraged Sweden, Finland and even Russia to follow and establish their own Sami parliaments.

REBEL ZAPATISTA AUTONOMOUS MUNICIPALITIES – MEXICO

In the early 1990s, a revolutionary popular uprising against neoliberal policies and NAFTA (yes, its not just midwestern autoworkers who were hurt by this) led by a group called the Zapatista Army of National Liberation, stood firmly against the new economic order that destroyed small scale farming in Mexico, the livelihood of many rural, mestizo, and Indigenous communities.

They also strongly backed land redistribution that had been guaranteed to the Mexican people in the 1917 constitution but had been repealed in 1991.

Following a peace settlement with the national government, the Zapatistas were allowed to set up a government in the eastern portions of the state of Chiapas where they had widespread popular support among the mostly Mayan speaking Indigenous people. In this region, each community primarily operates under consensus-based participatory democracy and they are federated into autonomous municipalities and regions.

Their regional economy is largely self-reliant and agrarian whilst being organised along socialist lines – primarily being composed of worker cooperatives, family farms and community stores. They also provide free democratic education and their universal healthcare system has been lauded by the World Health Organisation for good provision of care and reducing the infant mortality rate.

Indigenous languages, arts and traditions are also promoted.

MAORI ELECTORATES – NEW ZEALAND

Originally established in 1867 to assuage conservative opposition to Maori votes in their constituencies and to help pacify the conflicts between settlers and the Maori people.

Nonetheless, these seats have historically guaranteed Maori political representation and, since 1976, Maori people are no longer mandated to enrol for these constituencies and can vote in the general electoral roll if they so choose.

Traditionally, the Maori seats have been dominated by the New Zealand Labour Party with a few exceptions. These seats have also added political diversity to New Zealand’s electoral politics which, partially as a result of these constituencies, is far less two-party dominated with the left-wing Mana Movement, the populist-conservative New Zealand First Party and the Indigenous-rights centred Maori Party, all having held Maori constituency seats in the past.

As a result Maori political voices have been able to challenge and pressure governments of both the left and the right for their causes important to their community such as promoting Maori studies, advocating for their claims to the foreshore and sea bed, promoting Maori language education and even non-exclusively Maori issues, such as the promotion of a living wage.

The current New Zealand Labour government under generally well regarded Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern may likely have had a much harder time forming a left-populist minority coalition government without the Maori seats.

The examples above are not catch-all solutions to the problems facing Australia’s Indigenous peoples, but are meant to demonstrate that Australia’s constitutionally conservative referendum voters should seriously consider the benefits of Indigenous self-determination.

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UOA ELECTION 2019/20 THE NUMBERS WORDS BY SAM CHAPMAN

Disclaimer: Sam Chapman was elected to the Student Representative Council (SRC) under the Unite ticket.

Office Bearing positions on the SRC however will preference going to their own candidates for AUU Board, SRC General Councillors and NUS (If they’re As always seems the way with University domestic). of Adelaide elections, the week was chaotic with numerous campaigner bans, Unite’s shift follows a breakdown in ballot issues, interfactional sledging their relationship with Progress as online and a much closer result than was policy and ideological inconsistencies expected for the SRC. became more apparent, recently being publically played out at the AUU Board Every faction had arrangements with Meeting where Progress cut the SRC other factions going into this election, Budget by 20% and interfered in the which is normal at Adelaide considering SRC’s processes. While both Unite and no faction has the numbers to win SRC Progress have strong club centric policy, Office Bearer (OB) positions in their Unite opted to join its similar counterpart own right.

Activate with both factions running under a ‘progressive’, transparency and This year the landscape was altered good governance oriented policy. This is significantly, with Unite discontinuing especially relevant given Unite’s criticism their support of Progress and joining of Progress leader and AUU President with the Activate/International Voice Oscar Ong regarding his conduct this (Left) block. Connect, formerly known year. This seems to have been the straw as Swipe Right, ran with Progress that broke the camel’s back. as they did last year (Right block).

Climate Action (Left Action) largely This shift from Unite placed the Left ran alone although they did receive block in a good position to win the SRC, support from the Left Block for the making it likely they would take out all position of Environment Officer. These the Office Bearing positions and the blocks hand out identical How-To-Vote majority of General Counsellors, as well cards (HTVs) with candidates from as at least 3 AUU Board Director spots. all the factions for the single person

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2019 BLOCKS

Student Representative Council (SRC) While the Left block largely won the SRC, they lost a number of OB positions that, on last year's numbers should not have been close. 2 of the 3 factions in the block underperformed while Progress over performed on last year's figures (see AUU Board).

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ADELAIDE UNIVERSITY UNION BOARD The AUU Board saw a resounding loss for the Left coalition, who received just 2 out of the 5 potential positions despite having a 3 way preference arrangement with one another. This was due to International Voice, who last year had the capacity to get 2 directors elected failing to get a single one over the line. B. A. Qin of International Voice (IV), despite having the second highest primary vote, failed to receive enough preferences to get him over the line, losing to Angela Qin of Progress by 8 votes. While IV clearly underperformed this election compared to last year, they also were hurt by the misspelling of their directors name on the ballot, requiring it to be crossed out and rewritten in pen above. This also likely lost B.A Qin the position of General Secretary of the SRC, as it is reported that many voters believed him to be excluded from the ballot due to this mistake.

This was not Angela Qin’s only lucky break in the results. Tobias Thredgold was also just 5 votes behind Angela Qin (222 v 227) when he was excluded as the lowest polling candidate, with 62 votes flowing to Qin, keeping her in the race. Thredgold is expected to have received the overwhelming majority of the 160 votes cast at the Roseworthy Campus, however did not receive sufficient support from his colleagues within Progress on the main campus to get him over the line.

Shaw (Unite) was the only candidate to hit the 414 quota following a strong flow from redistribution of Eldridge and 37 votes from Thredgold.

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The Right Block, who were widely expected to only win 2 board directors maintain their control of the AUU Board. It is widely expected that Stella Woo (Progress), who is understood to be in a relationship with current AUU Board president Oscar Ong, will take over the position, with the Vice Presidency staying in the hands of Angus Heaton (Connect). This means the Left Block is unlikely to take back the AUU for at least 2 years.

NATIONAL UNION OF STUDENTS (NUS) DELEGATES The National Union of Students is the peak representative body for domestic, undergraduate University students in Australia. As a campus affiliated to the NUS, 7 delegates to represent the University are required to be elected at the annual student elections. The Progress/Swipe Right led AUU Board attempted to shut down these elections due to the recent disaffiliation with the NUS but this was rejected by the Returning Officer.

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The non-domestic factions tend not to contest NUS delegates, rather dealing them away to their domestic counterparts. International Voice will send their preferences to Unite (Student Unity) and Activate (National Labor Students), while Progress’ end up in Swipe Right’s (Liberal) hands.

Activate only received 1 NUS delegate this year, a very poor result considering they were

widely expected to gain at least 2. Climate Action received one as well and Connect overperformed, gaining 3 due to Progress handing out for them, preferencing Angus Heaton first.

Unite received 2 and were close to taking a third from Connect however the preferences from their large number candidates didn’t flow at a high enough rate to Amin. While it is clear that Unite overperformed (primaries were 800 when projected were 600), this is likely partly due to the issues splitting International Voice’s NUS preferencing, as well as them having a number of candidates with name recognition down the ballot, increasing their primary vote but not flowing heavily to their preferenced candidates.

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MAGNOLIAS ARE REAL! Anonymous

“Magnolias are real!”

You say to me as walk along the path Your blonde hair shining in the late winter light The botanic garden was our Eden I was your Adam Bees dance between the flowers Exploring each treasure chest Searching for its hidden gold You’re wary of their touch Knowing they will only hurt you if you hurt them You tip toe along the path As if not to not alert something to your presence Weaving between small plants sprouting from the turf You smell each flower as you go It’s unique to you “Do you believe me now?”

A smile comes across your face You know full well I look the fool But I don’t mind looking foolish Because I know I have you As the path circles around Your hand reaches for mine Seeking the approval of my grasp And how could I resist On such a late winter's day

Words by Maxim Buckley

DREAMING OF HOME

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For A Short Time Weddings Parties Anything

Bridal Train (Live version) The Waifs

Hallelujah K. D. Lang

WHEN YAH WANNA FEEL COOL

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Lights Out Royal Blood

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3 SONGS THAT TAKE TWENTY MINUTES

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The Wine Song The Cat Empire

Dance Yrself Clean LCD Soundsystem

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CHILL OUT

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Drunk in LA Beach House

Real Love Baby Father John Misty

Tiny Paintings Architecture In Helsinki

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I’m Not Your Toy La Roux

Home Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

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All I Need Radiohead

Crasha’s Song Picket Palace

BACK IN MY DAY

FEELING LOVEY

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THANK YOU! Kearin Hausler Thanks so much to the AUU’s Marketing and Communications Manager for the amount of time and effort he puts into ensuring the On Dit Editorial team is able to function effectively and put out edition after edition, especially during the ups and downs of this year Olivia De Zilva Your contribution as an editor this year cannot go without credit and so for the time and effort you put into the editions you were an editor for, we thank you. This year wouldn’t have been what it was without you.

Our Subeditors Thank you to all of you, you’ve been through thick and thin with us. We’ve always been able to rely on you when needed and you’ve really come through on multiple occasions. Well done and thank you!

Our Designers The lovely artwork you’ve all seen in this edition couldn’t have been there without the graphic designers who toil away creating them for us. Thank you so much for your continued artistic creativity and integrity Aiden Bedford, Ethan Penglase, Jennifer Nguyen and Tom Haskell Thanks so much to these past editors for always being there when we needed thoughts, advice or just someone to have a beer with. The solidarity we’ve experienced from you has been second to none Sophie Siciliano and the AUU Staff Thank you for always getting the ads in and always being cool calm and collected when we experienced setbacks. Without you there wouldn’t be a magazine Our readers Thank you to you all for picking up this copy and all the past editions, it’s you who we do this for. We hope you’ve enjoyed what you’ve seen this year and continue to enjoy On Dit for years to come. And please, if you’ve been sitting on the fence this year, contribute next year! We always need content!

Our contributors At the end of the day, there is no magazine without you. We can write all we want, but you are the ones on the ground, the everyday students who want their voice heard. Thank you, your time and passion hasn’t gone unnoticed. I’m sure next year’s editors are looking forward to what you have to offer

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Articles Abbey King Aiden Bedford Alexandra Karstens Ali Amin Alice Burch Amy Dungey Ana Obradovic Andrea Wu Angus Heaton Anna Wilkinson Annabelle McKinnon Ashleigh Trenwith Ashley Thompson Athina Kakkos Austin Frape Bec Sutton Ben Foster-Dinning Ben Weimann Brayden Johns Callum Neilson Chelsea Fernandez Christopher Garrand Clare Dekuyer Clare Nolan Claudia Banks Connor Butterfield Daniel McLean David Elliott Edgar Daniel-Richards Eleanor Day Ellie Hawke-Nesbeers Emma Carson

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