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The Hon. Dame Quentin Bryce imparts words of wisdom to female students

Written by second year student, Georgia Welch For as long as women have been a fixture of the workforce, there has been a tension between our aspirations and our “duties”. As we are taught to view our desire to pursue a career or to commit to raising a family as competing interests, a uniquely female...
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VALE – Wylie D. Gibbons

M. St J. Surgeon (Retired) M.B.B.S (U.Qld.), M.S. (U.Qld.), F.R.C.S (Edin), F.R.A.C.S., M.C.I.C.D. (Rome). (EMC 1947 – 51) 22.02.28 – 02.08.21 We farewell former Emmanuel College alumnus and surgeon, Wylie D. Gibbons who passed away peacefully on 2 August 2021. Wylie was born in Townsville on 22 February 1928, a passionate and tenacious man who...
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Wellness Wednesday

By Ali Mills, College Counsellor One in six Australians are currently experiencing depression, anxiety or both. If we look within our community here at Emmanuel, based on these statistics, there are potentially around 60 of our students, at any given time, struggling with their mental health. And I would hazard a guess that in reality,...
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Random acts of kindness

Written by third year student, Zezette Smith Over the last two years, we have seen the positive and negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. There have been clear struggles for everyone within our community, whether it’s having to do online study, losing work, isolation, uncertainty or even just feeling trapped. However, in the most recent...
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Semester 2 sports news

Written by third year student and Wing Community Leader, Megan Burton Sport at Emmanuel is such a unique and special experience. Whether you are on or off the field, the camaraderie and support shown by your fellow Blue Dogs, is like no other. Running onto the field alongside your closest friends with a sea of...
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From one Treasurer to another

Written by third year student and Wing Community Leader, Megan Burton Every collegian will tell you that being part of a community such as ours, allows you to share unforgettable experiences and form life-long friends. I have no doubt, we will reflect on our time here at Emmanuel, and hold these memories close to our...
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