Catastrophic fire conditions close South Coast schools amid concerns over firefighter preparedness in the face of upcoming ‘El Niño’ summer
More than 20 public schools have been shut down this week in response to unprecedented fire danger warnings along NSW’s south coast. The spring heatwave raises concerns over the severity of the upcoming ‘El Niño’ summer and the preparedness of Fire and Rescue NSW. The...
The UOW-hosted Music Festival Yours & Owls will not be a venue for voting
The Australian Electoral Commission has turned down a request from the Yours and Owls music festival to be a registered place to vote in the referendum. Yours and Owls will take place rain or shine over the weekend 14-15 October at the University of Wollongong...
UOW Update
UOW Update - Temperatures across the Illawarra are up to 15 degrees higher than usual, as an El Niño weather event begins, the university has presented its formal statement on the upcoming referendum on the Voice, and student poems from across Australia will help...
CinefestOz Film Festival wrapped up for another year
Iranian-Australian film Shayda has won Australia's richest prize for Australian film in this year's CinefestOZ. From August 29 to September 3, Australia's best new films were screened in picturesque venues throughout Western Australia's southwest, competing for the...
UOW unveils India identity in Gujarat ahead of 2024 academic launch
Following its operations in Dubai, Malaysia, and Hong Kong, the University of Wollongong (UOW) is set to commence its presence in India from 2024, making it one of the first institutions to provide foreign degrees on Indian soil. UOW unveiled its Indian identity at...
NSW EPA pursues legal action against Metropolitan Collieries for pollution incidents
The New South Wales Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched legal action last week against Metropolitan Collieries, an underground coal producer, in response to two pollution incidents that severely impacted the waterways of Australia's Royal National Park. The...
Preparations in full swing for RFS’ Get Ready Weekend
Preparations are underway for this year's Get Ready Weekend hosted by the RFS at various locations across NSW. With the risk of bushfires returning this summer, the Get ready Weekend will be held this year on September 16 and 17 and aims to encourage residents and...
Reclaim the Night march against violence returns to Wollongong
The annual Reclaim the Night march to stop violence against women will be held in Wollongong on Thursday October 26, starting from Andrew Lysaght Park, and concluding at the Flagstaff Point light house. The Reclaim the Night march is a global movement that originated...
Lake Illawarra Water Quality Scores ‘Very Good’ in Estuary Health & Water Quality Report Card
The Estuary Health & Water Quality Report Card, published last week, has rated the water quality of Lake Illawarra as 'very good', underscoring the success of various government vegetation projects aimed at improving the region's ecological health. Out of the...
Sustainability at the centre of Illawarra’s longest running clothes swap
The Gong’s Great Clothes Swap returned on Saturday, September 9, encouraging the community to reuse, recycle and revamp their wardrobes. Since 2014, the Swap has saved approximately 50,000 items of clothing from becoming textile waste. For just $20, attendees can swap...
Aged-care homes to establish interventions for aged-care nurses to cope with occupational violence
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has commended strides with SafeWork NSW, to implement new measures to prevent occupational violence in aged-care facilities, including a leadership development program. Registered Nurse, Radha Kumar, said that physical...
Black market thrives despite Australian Government crackdown on vaping
A study conducted by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) found that between 2020 and 2023, the number of Australians using vaping devices has surged by a staggering 45 per cent. This increase comes despite strict government regulations aimed at...