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The Bizpass 2016 See the lastest design for the UQBA Bizpass, including all the deals that are offered.

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11The Reason Behind Plummeting Petrol PricesAn article written by one of UQBA’s very own executives.

UQBA PubcrawlLearn about UQBA’s first pubcrawl of the year hosted in conjuction with the UQ Geoscience Society.

Professional PathwaysUQBA’s first networking event of the year. Find out all the details of the event.

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Welcome to the University of Queensland Business Association (UQBA)! We are one of Australia’s largest student societies, and we serve over 2500 members! We provide our members with the corporate and social support they need to excel at university and in the professional world.

UQBA facilitates the professional development of business, economics, and com-merce students at the University of Queensland, by connecting aspiring profes-sionals with their future employees through a diverse range of corporate events throughout the year. UQBA also has a busy social calendar, where members are given numerous opportunities to socialise with other UQBA members in fun and relaxed environments.

UQBA Events 2016!Semester One

March 21: An Insight into Networking

March 22: Professional Pathways

April 10: Pub Crawl

Date TBC: Corporate Walkabout

May 12: BBQ

May 19: MKTG Panel Series

June 2: BBQ

Date TBC: Professional Development Series

Semester Two

July 20: Market Day Semester Two

August 30: BBQ

October 11: BBQ

October 15: Annual Business Ball

Date TBC: Corporate Connections

Date TBC: Marketing Case Competition

Date TBC: Women in Business Luncheon

Date TBC: End of Year Party

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The UQBA membership card, the ‘BizPass’, is a well-known and valued social discount card amongst students at UQ. The card is given to stu-dents on purchase of their UQBA membership, and is their ticket to discounted prices for both UQBA events and social deals.

The BizPass 2016

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Friday’s! Riverside:! Free$ entry$ on$Thursday$nights;$free$entry$on$Friday$nights$(before$ midnight);$ half$ price$ entry$ on$Saturday$nights!The!Stock!Exchange!Hotel:!Express$entry;$birthday$special$(enquire$with$staff*);$free$room$hire$ for$events$with$50+$guests;$free$ entry$ to$ special$ events;$ enquire$ with$staff*!Oh!Hello!:! Free$express$entry$on$Friday$and$Saturday$nights!The!Flying!Cock:!$10$burger$with$any$drink$ purchase$ (excludes$ burgers$ that$ are$$17+);$enquire$with$staff*!Birdees:! Free$ entry$ on$ Saturday$ nights;$10%$ off$ bungalow$ bookings;$complimentary$ bungalow$ bookings$ on$Thursday$nights$for$10+$people!The!Red!Room:!$3.50$hot$chips$(during$bistro$ hours);$ free$ glass$ of$ soft$ drink$with$any$ meal$ purchase$ over$ $12;$ 10%$additional$ value$ to$ any$ food$ tab$ over$ $99$(arranged$at$least$24$hours$prior$to$booking$time);$enquire$with$staff*!The!Royal!Exchange!Hotel:!Express$entry;$enquire$with$staff*!Archive!Beer!Boutique:!2$for$1$main$meals;$enquire$with$staff*!The! Indooroopilly! Hotel:! Buy$ one$burger$ and$ get$ another$ half$ price;$ free$function$ room$ hire;$ free$ entry$ to$ any$exclusive$event;$enquire$with$staff*!The!Ship!Inn:!20%$off$food;$enquire$with$staff*!Communal! Bar! &! Eat! House:!Enquire$with$staff*!The! Foundry:! Half$ price$ entry$ on$Thursdays;$ free$room$hire$ for$any$function$(up$to$50$guests);$free$entry$and$a$birthday$special$ (enquire$with$ staff*);$ enquire$with$staff*!Scratch!Bar:!Enquire$with$staff*!The! Victory! Hotel:) Free$ entry$ on$Sunday$nights;$ free$entry$ to$events$with$a$cover$ charge$ (except$ ticketed$ events);$priority$entry$(every$night);$10%$off$all$food$purchases$$$!

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Uber:!Free$trip$up$to$the$value$of$$20$for$new$riders$(promo$code:$UQBA16)!Victoria! Park! Golf:! 2$ for$ 1$ driving$range$and$putt$putt!M.J.!Bale:! 20%$off$ full$priced$garments$and$accessories!Black! Jacket! Suiting:! 25%$ off$ all$items!CoQop! Bookshop:! 5%$ off$ all$ general$merchandise$ (excluding$ course$ notes$ and$textbooks)$ (can$be$used$ in$addition$ to$ the$regular$member$discount)!QU! Books:! 25%$ off$ all$ first$ year$textbooks!Stepz!Fitness!St!Lucia:!Enquire$with$staff!Strike!Bowling!Bar:! $8$games$ (valid$Sunday$–$Thursday)!New! Farm! Cinemas:! $8$ student$admission$ (3D$ surcharges$ and$ online$booking$fees$apply;$offer$only$valid$for$fullXtime$students;$not$valid$for$sessions$in$Gold$Rooms$or$special$events)!Studio!For!Men:!10%$off$all$full$priced$items!Textchange:!Enquire$with$staff!SpoonFeedMe:! $10$ credit$ which$entitles$BizPass$holders$to$25%$off$courses!Gradstore:!Full$set$of$graduation$regalia$for$$85$(early$bird$special);$free$shipping!Cash!Berry:!25%$off$full$priced$items!Petrol! Boutique:! 10%$ off$ full$ priced$items!Blue!Room!Cinebar:!2$student$tickets$for$$15$(promo$code:$BPASS2017228)!Stuart! Suit! Specialist:! 20%$ off$ full$priced$items!Dragonberry:!25%$off$full$priced$items)Cawfee:!2$for$1$coffees!

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Pizza! Caffe:! Free$ medium$ coffee$ with$any$meal$purchase$over$$12!Darwin’s:! Free$medium$coffee$with$any$meal$purchase$over$$12!Burger!Urge!UQ:!$1$can$of$drink$with$any$burger,$po$boy$or$salad$purchase!San! Churro! Toowong:! 10%$ off$ the$total$bill!The!Coffee!Club! Indooroopilly:! 2$for$1$hot$beverages;$10%$off$meals$and$cold$drinks$(Monday$–$Wednesday)!Govindas:!10%$off$the$total$bill!Berry!Me!Indooroopilly:!10%$off$the$total$bill!Kiss!the!Berry:!10%$off$acai$bowls$and$smoothies!Physiol!Eatery!&!Café:!Free$medium$coffee$with$any$meal$purchase$over$$12!Pancake!Manor:!10%$off$ the$total$bill$(no$ split$ bills;$ excluding$ alcohol;$ not$ in$conjunction$ with$ any$ other$ offer$ or$ set$menu)!Skull!It!Juice!Bar:!10%$off$the$total$bill!5!Boroughs:!10%$off$the$total$bill!Corbett! &! Claude:! 15%$ off$ pizzas$(excluding$ Friday);$ 2$ for$ 1$ coffees$ (after$midday)!Lost!Boys!Fortitude!Valley:!10%$off$the$total$bill!New!York!Pizza:!$2$off$any$single$slice$of$pizza!Hog’s!Breath!Café! Indooroopilly:!10%$off$main$meals!Milk! Bar:! 2$ for$ 1$ main$ meals$ and$milkshakes$every$Tuesday!Wellness! Hub! Nutrition:! 20%$ off$initial$nutrition$consultation$(up$to$the$value$of$ $64)$ and$ free$ ‘Nutrition$ for$ Training’$guide$Empire!Hotel:!10%$off$food$Waterloo!Hotel:!20%$off$any$main$meal$(excluding$lunch$menu)$Lychee!Lounge:! $5$ share$plates;$ $10$for$ 1kg$ of$ chicken$ wings$ with$ any$ beer$purchase;$enquire$with$staff*!Brisbane!Brewing!Co:!10%$off$ total$bill;$enquire$with$staff*$uqbaofficial!

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UQBA is very excited to present Professional Pathways, which is the first networking event on the UQBA corporate calendar in 2016! The event is a fantastic way for students to gain insight into careers in the corporate world. It’s an incredible opportunity to gain invaluable advice from pro-fessionals in a variety of industries, and to ready yourself for vacation, internship, and graduate program applications. Whether you’re a first year student working out what major to do and trying to build contacts, or nearing the end of your degree and looking for graduate positions,

UQBA’s Professional Pathways caters to all.

Professional

Pathways

6:30PM 22 March

Emporium Hotel

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Pub CrawlGiven the tremendous success of the 2015 pub crawl, UQBA is very

excited to co-host the first pub crawl on the UQBA social calendar for 2016! Shortly after mid semester break, 200 members will be given the opportunity to take part in an exciting 4 venue pub crawl, with a gen-erous food and beverage package provided. It’s a perfect occasion to meet a bunch of new people, and to forget about your looming mid

semester exams. We look forward to seeing you there!

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The Reason Behind Plummeting Petrol PricesBy Ailish Parr

The short time they were upon us, it made my day – to be honest it made my week. One of the many struggles of a full-time student trying to main-tain a car and its complimentary needs is the exorbitant price of petrol. My heart pains every time I fill up for more than $50 at the bowser. That money is two and a half hours of work for me at the local cinemas. That is why I was incredibly pleased when petrol plummeted below $1/ litre recently and, to my amazement, stayed that way for a considerable amount of time. It led me to want to know why the prices have been so low lately. What was hap-pening in the oil market to cause such attractive prices?

My research revealed that this twelve-year low occurred because Saudi Arabia flooded the market with crude oil. There has also been a slowdown in global trade because one of the front-runners within the world economy, China, was failing to buy at the levels it had previously. Consequently, they have been facing an economic slump, driving fuel prices down. In the latest statistics released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, it was revealed that in 12 months (ending 31 October 2014), motor vehicles in Australia con-sumed around 32,402 million litres of petrol. That is plenty of petroleum!

So why is it that as I drove through Indooroopilly, retailers were selling for $1.05 but when I ventured through the Southside, prices were below $1? We must recognise that petrol stations are businesses and want to achieve certain profit margins. Some will be cheeky and charge that extra few cents – and I guess if you need petrol and that retailer is the only one in the nearest 10km, you have to succumb to their prices. It is handy to note that independent fuel stations offer cheaper prices to try and gain more of the market share and give the big guns a run for their money.

Naturally, I have been raised as a researcher when it comes to buying any-thing. I have to shop around– petrol included. Saving those 4 extra cents are better in my poor pocket than some rich retailer like Caltex. For those of you like me, I recommend https://www.motormouth.com.au, which in-forms buyers of what they should expect fuel prices to be. In the meantime, read up on oil prices and how they affect the economy and let’s hope that we won’t have to wait another twelve years for the next lull in petroleum prices!

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We are looking for people who want to contribute articles to future UQBA publications. From top tips for surviving uni, to your experiences in internships, and anything in between! Please contact us with ideas!

If you are interested, please send your name, your degree, and a topic idea to info@uqba.org.au .