Motion Condemning Political Violence Voted Down at Student Union

Conservative students feel under pressure at an Australian university, with one councillor saying he was called a ‘Nazi’ during a student meeting.

Vigil for Charlie Kirk held at UQ on Sept. 14, 2025. Courtesy of Sam Goodwin

A University of Queensland (UQ) student says he was dismayed after a motion he put forward against political violence was voted down by the student union.

The UQ union, which operates independently of the university, is run by elected representatives often aligned with campus groups.