Participation in Illawarra women’s rugby union on the rise
Women’s Rugby Union Illawarra has confirmed a fourth team will join its competition this year. The women’s league began in 2022 after years of pushing for a local fixture. Those involved in the game hope to see more female’s involved in the sport to expand the...
Recycled Promises: Researchers look to innovative plastic recycling solutions as Australia discusses reduction targets
The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) is meeting today for a ‘Phase Out Seminar’ to discuss their 2025 plastic reduction targets, following criticism of their plastic recycling schemes. APCO, who represent 1500 Australian businesses - including Coles...
Sculpture in the Garden returns to Wollongong
As part of Sculpture in the Garden 2023 the Wollongong Botanic Gardens are hosting an array of eclectic and captivating sculptures. The biannual event is one of the highlights of the city’s creative cultural calendar and has returned this year bigger and better than...
The Australian Federal Government is not a ‘fan’ of TikTok
RadioU UOW · The Australian Federal Government is not a 'fan' of TikTok Popular social media platform TikTok is known by most Australians, but should it be used in Australia’s Parliament house? After many years of speculation, a recent social media review has started...
Ramadan begins tonight, here’s what you need to know
The new moon is expected to be sighted tonight, which signifies the beginning of the sacred month of Ramadan for Muslim communities worldwide. The practice of fasting from dawn to dusk is one of the most holy rituals for Muslim people, so here is everything you need...
The cost of living is the highest it’s been in 20 years – Luckily, TikTok favourite ‘Jennnnaaayy’ knows how to feed your family for less.
It is no secret that the cost of living is rising - quickly - and it's expected to keep rising throughout 2023. Australians are tightening their spending and saying no to items they normally wouldn’t think twice about. Collaborative database Expatisan has ranked...
Merrigong Theatre to showcase local talent
A spotlight will be shone on the power of Illawarra creative artists tonight with the return to the stage of a crowd favouirtie. Up-and-coming Wollongong creatives will showcase their talent at the Merrigong Theatre Company's 'Made from Scratch'. Producer of New Works...
Signing up to team sport this season? Here’s some tips on how to avoid a trip to the hospital for a sport injury
Winter sport enrolments and matches are well underway and, according to latest figures, it's likely that some players will also be signing themselves in to the emergency room this season. Sports research and injury experts, however, don't want the potential risk of...
Concern continues over jailing of climate protester Violet Coco
On 13 April, 2022, an Australian climate activist Deanna ‘Violet’ Coco blocked a lane on the Sydney Harbour bridge for 28 minutes as a part of the protest drawing attention towards climate change. She was recently sentenced to 15 months in jail, convicted under...
Positive signs as Australia, China mark 50 years of diplomatic relations
China and Australia have marked 50 years of diplomatic relations. It was on December 21, 1972, when then-Prime Minister Gough Whitlam opened the diplomatic door to the People's Republic of China.The Chinese Ambassador to Australia, Xiao Qian, recently met with Prime...
Illawarra Shoalhaven mental illness statistics higher than national average
Recent data has indicated that the scope of mental health related illness in the Illawarra Shoalhaven district is consistently higher than NSW and national averages, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, HealthStats NSW and the Illawarra Shoalhaven Suicide...
Illawarra acrobatics team wows at Australia’s Got Talent
An Illawarra gymnastics and acrobatics club has received a standing ovation at the Australia’s Got Talent auditions. The all-girls team ‘Acromazing’, from Oak Flats, will proceed to the next round in the competition after earning glowing praise from all four judges...