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=The Sundials=

Releases
https://hifiway.live/2023/03/27/the-sundials-release-debut-single-im-down/amp/ https://www.thenote.com.au/new-releases/this-weeks-noteworthy-new-releases-3pnc6-yfas6-pb355-yfrrx-wplrz https://www.abc.net.au/triplejunearthed/artist/the-sundials/

=AUU and SRC draft=

SRC
The 2023 student elections saw a landslide by Left Action, however the election results were overturned by the election tribunal due to a complaint regarding wearing political party material, resulting all their candidates being disqualified.

https://onditmagazine.com.au/2023/09/28/election-tribunal-disqualifies-hall-clendon-and-govender-from-candidacy-and-triggers-student-election-recount/

https://onditmagazine.medium.com/analysis-dont-let-the-political-right-take-the-union-out-of-auu-ca28c02343af

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/adelaide-uni-occult-club-accuses-student-union-of-censorship/news-story/82f008622006bcb9e0e6b29966bf9dbf?amp#

https://onditmagazine.com.au/2023/08/16/student-elections-preview-2023/

https://youx.org.au/pageassets/voice/elections/2023/NUS-2023-Elected.pdf =Murdoch University Student Guild draft=

History
=FUSA draft=

Student Council (2012-2023)
Box here of student councils Amanda Rish =Empire Times Draft 2023= Empire Times Draft

Empire Times is the student newspaper of the Flinders University, in Adelaide, Australia. It has been published by the Flinders University Student Association since 1969, ceased publication in 2006 as a result of voluntary student unionism, however resumed in 2013 with the reintroduction of SSAF.



History
Empire Times was published by the Students' Association of Flinders University (SAFU) from 1969 to 2006. The founder and first editor of the newspaper was Martin Fabinyi, and the newspaper was originally printed in the back of his house by fellow student Rod Boswell. In 1969 Empire Times costed 15 cents, nowadays it’s free. Empire Times had a history of controversial humour and anti-establishment discussion.

Empire Times ceased publication in 2006 as a result of voluntary student unionism, but resumed in 2013. Between 2007 to 2012, a student publication called The Libertine filled the void left from ceased production of Empire Times.

In 2004, edition 36 special woman’s edition of “Fempire Times” which accidentally printed as edition 37, and resulted in 2005, completely skipping numbering with edition 37 being listed as 38.

Editorial staff
In a typical year there are two to four paid editors, who manage the paper; editors are elected during FUSA student elections or appointed by student council. The term of office for an editor begins after November 1 until the November 30 the following year; technically means that there is two teams of editors during November.

The paid editors are assisted by unpaid sub-editors, columnists and other contributors who design, researched and wrote individual content.

As of 2023, salary of an editor is $30,000p.a. in total, which is usually divided equally between the team.

Editors (2020-Present)
In 2023 FUSA elections, the 2024 Empire Times editors ran with the FIRE-UP faction. In 2022 FUSA elections, the 2023 Empire Times editors were elected by default as they were the only candidates for the position.


 * Was the only editor to do a full term.

Prominent past editors and contributors
Notable former editors and contributors included Martin Armiger, Greig (HG Nelson) Pickhaver, Steph Key and Kate Ellis.

Format
Prior to Voluntary Student Unionism (VSU), the paper was printed in a tabloid format on standard newsprint. When Empire Times returned with the introduction of SSAF, the paper was changed to a magazine (half-tabloid newsprint) format, usually A5 sizing however 2023 was it was A4.

Most issues of Empire Times conform to a certain theme, reflected in the graphical style, and usually in the content within it. There are special theme issues such as Corona Times, focusing on Covid-19, or Fempire Times, which is written primarily or exclusively by women. A common yearly theme is Disability.

Empire Times has done collaborative issues with other students newspapers. In 2022, University of Adelaide’s student newspaper OnDit collaborated with Empire Times to produce, OnDit x Empire Times, both producing issues to circle around their content censorship for each other’s restrictions respectively. In 1973, Dit ego times was a joint publication between OnDit, South Australian Institute of Technology’s student newspaper Egois, and Empire Times.