Why students should study the Electrify 2515 Pilot
On Tuesday, October 15, 2024, Rewiring Australia announced the roadmap for their Electrify 2515 Pilot, which is set to begin in December 2024. Electrify 2515 is a project that aims to ‘electrify’ 500 homes in the Illawarra region through subsidy assistance. Engineer...
A Man With A Crêpe Plan
For some, COVID was the beginning of the end for business, but for Crepe Market Owner Gonzalo Castro it was just the beginning of success. Moving from Argentina to Australia after finishing his Engineering degree at University, Mr Castro found himself in love with...
Australia to Introduce Minimum Age Requirements for Social Media Access
The federal Labor Government will introduce legislation later this year to impose minimum age restrictions for access to social media and certain social media features. The scheme has been created with the intent of assisting parents and carers in the protection of...
Federal Government announces plan to stop “unfair trading practices” with ACCC reform
On Wednesday, October 16, the Federal government announced that they would aim to ban unfair trading practices under Australian Consumer law. In a public media release and announcement the government revealed plans to ban a number of “unfair trading practices” which...
NSW Chief Justice speaks to aspiring lawyers at legal youth event
High school students from across the state gathered at Western Sydney University on Friday, August 23, at the Young Justice event to hear from and speak to prominent leaders in the NSW legal profession. “This is the first ever Young Justice event to be held outside...
Yeehaw wins WUSA election
Results from the anticipated annual WUSA election have been announced and students are gearing up to see changes on campus. An Instagram post celebrated Yeehaw's achievement of being successfully elected into the WUSA council for 2025. The Wollongong Undergraduate...
House-hunt poses challenges for University Students
University of Wollongong students are experiencing long waits, complicated applications and crowded inspections in the battle to secure a rental before the new year. Wollongong’s competitive rental market continues to create barriers for students seeking to find...
New UOW Swim Club Boosts Water Confidence for Students
The University of Wollongong has recently launched a new Swim Club, led by student volunteers, to help students build water confidence in a relaxed and social environment. The presence of a swim club at UOW has been missing for the last few years, despite the...
Trash turned to treasure at Kirribilli Markets
As experts warn against the dangers of overconsumption, stall-holders at one of Sydney’s iconic markets have turned to other people’s rubbish to make their products more sustainable. Australia is estimated to have around 75.8 million tonnes of unused waste and many...
‘Cheering’ for a chance as an olympic sport
After this years breakdancing scandal with Raygun in the Paris 2024 Olympics, the debate over whether dance and cheerleading should be considered a sport continues to heat up. Broadcasted media portrayals of dance and cheerleading across streaming platforms is...
Students grapple with rising costs as placement payments await 2025
Students undertaking placement are nervous about the cost-of-living, despite the Albanese government’s promise to pay students from July next year. The government has pledged to pay students studying teaching, nursing and social work undergoing placement $319.50 per...
Ladbrokes million dollar chase stirs up greyhound welfare concerns
Animal welfare group Animal Liberation will take to the streets of Wentworth Park this Friday in a protest against the Ladbrokes Million Dollar Chase (MDC) calling for an end to what they call a “dog killing industry”. Regional Campaigns Manager for Animal Liberation,...