The Used Bookshop Tucked Away
Tucked away in Crown Street Wollongong, in a strange spot between an axe throwing range and a board game shop, is a door and a staircase, leading to a second-hand bookshop: a bookshop that overlooks the Spotlight store on the opposite side of the street and a short...
Full Circle: The Art of Tinkering
Since the age of 10, Colin McLennan has been determined to fix anything. Whether it simply be a broken umbrella or a 1975 Mk 3 Norton Commando motorcycle, he can repair it. Now nearing the age of 79, Colin’s garage has become his personal workshop, filled with nails,...
UOW set to attend the 27th Indigenous Nationals
The University of Wollongong will be attending Unisport’s Indigenous Nationals this June.
Surge in people seeking help for homelessness
A recent report from Mission Australia revealed an increase in people seeking support services for homelessness. Wollongong Homeless Hub and Housing Services CEO Mandy Booker said there are policy changes that need to be made before this crisis will improve. “We need...
UOW Motorsports Launch Night Celebrates the Coming Year for the Prestigious Club
The UOW Motorsports Club celebrated their annual Launch Night Tuesday night. The Launch Night is held to thank the team's 2023 sponsors. Some of this year's sponsors include Komatsu, iAccelerate, Bluescope Community Partners and consistent with each year, the...
Aussies Need a Second Job To Survive
Most Australians will need to work two jobs and work more hours to keep up with rising living costs, according to Finder. Policy director at the Australia Institute’s Centre for Future Work Greg Jericho said that people working more than a single job increased after...
Post-grads and tradies perform better by 25 compared to undergraduates
A new survey, involving over 3,000 Australian young people has revealed that those who choose trades over university degrees are experiencing both increased wealth and happiness compared to their tertiary educated counterparts by the age of 25. Both trade and...
Parkinson’s disease: The Growing Urgency for Enhanced Care and Financial Support
The national voice for people living with Parkinson’s disease is calling for more funding and care, with the disease now the fastest-growing neurological condition. Parkinson's Australia believes it is imperative to focus on the well-being, independence, and...
Australian beef exports help reach $90 billion forecast
Red meat production has increased by a staggering 10 per cent for the March quarter, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). In addition, Australian beef exports for March increased 25 per cent in a year, reaching its highest levels since 2020. With...
Make HELPS payment now to avoid 7.1 per cent rise
People with HECS-Help loans have been encouraged to make payments by today to avoid an indexation rise on June 1.
Unemployment on the rise amid annual wage increases
According to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the Wage Price Index (WPI) showed a 0.8 percent increase in the March quarter of 2023 on a seasonally adjusted basis. On an annual basis, the WPI rose by 3.7 percent. Currently, wage growth...
Buy now pay later schemes will soon be treated like credit cards
The federal government will regulate buy now, pay later (BNPL) schemes as credit products, due to the “growing dangers” of cash-strapped Australian consumers falling into debt. Assistant Treasurer and Illawarra Labor MP Stephen Jones announced the reforms on Monday...