Noise complaints soar as development rises in Wollongong CBD
There has been an increase in noise complaints as development in Wollongong's CBD continues to rise. An online survey among Wollongong residents, conducted by Numbeo, has revealed that while pollution issues in the city are generally low, noise pollution has been a...
Legal measures making way for LGBTQIA+ equality
Many measures have been taken to ensure that further steps towards LGBTQIA+ equality will be made. Reforms, which look at legislative changes, could allow members of the LGBTQIA+ community to be accepted, protected and could assist in limiting violence against the...
Australians’ wellbeing in the spotlight as online safety laws come under review
The Australian Government has issued a call-out for public feedback on its Online Safety Act, releasing an issues paper as recent events have shone a spotlight on eSafety regulations across the country. While the current Online Safety Act was not due for review until...
Extra funding to make State Title dreams a reality
Kiama netball enthusiasts are counting on newfound financial support to boost their chances of travelling to the State Titles later this year. Kiama Netball Association President, Michelle Gregory, has seen the club grow significantly over the past few seasons, with...
The statistics behind Jason Demitriou’s departure from the Rabbitohs
On Tuesday, April 30th, the South Sydney Rabbitohs announced the sacking of head coach Jason Demetriou after three years of leading the club. This decision comes as no surprise to Souths followers and footy fanatics alike as Souths start the 2024 season just one win...
Illawarra martial arts centre gives women the power of self-defence
Illawarra martial arts and jiu jitsu gyms will take matters into their own hands over the next few weeks following the dramatic rise in violence towards women. Gabriel Olivera from Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Wollongong said that teaching women to protect...
Clare O’Toole’s “Best Before” Exhibition
“I really like the Minties painting, they’re the cartoons from when I was a kid, that were on the Minties packaging that I always found the most fun.” That’s Clare O'Toole talking about one of her favourite pieces of work. “Yeah so, essentially it was what was around,...
Intimate partner homicides spiked 28% in the last year
The Australian Institute of Criminology Homicide in Australia 2022–23 report has revealed a 28 per cent increase in female homicide cases as a result of intimate partners from 2021–22 to 2022–23. The research program has been running for the past three decades, with...
Are we consuming news and media lazily?
The Media Consumption Habits of Australians survey released their results for 2023 on Saturday and showed us media consumption and viewing are evolving. The survey revealed that most Australians preferred streaming services over free-to-air TV, social media as their...
Young people are staying home longer.
Young people aged 15-30 are living with their parents longer because of the dip in disposable household income, according to the 2023 Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census figures. The statistics show that more young people were choosing to live at home in...