Author: Fajer Adnan
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The Irony of Anti-Immigration Protests and Global Dependency
The “March for Australia” rallies on August 31 showcased far-right extremism, with participants paradoxically enjoying multicultural cuisine after chanting anti-immigration slogans. This hypocrisy highlights the far-right’s dependency on global interconnections, despite its claims of cultural purity. Moreover, addressing housing crises is misdiagnosed by scapegoating migrants while ignoring systemic causes like supply shortages. Ultimately, the rallies…
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Degrees for Sale: How Neoliberal Reason Hollowed Out the University & the Adelaidean Example
The upcoming merger of two South Australian universities reflects a broader neoliberal trend in higher education, prioritising market metrics over public purpose. This shift results in commodification of education, constraining academic freedom, reducing diversity, and limiting access. A university should prioritise knowledge serving democratic society, not merely profit.
