Shrinkflation bites: Australian grocery prices are rising as portions get smaller
Australian consumers are getting less bang for their buck as supermarkets are downsizing their products while keeping prices the same. The move, dubbed ‘shrinkflation’ by economists, is a way for companies to increase the price of popular brands without having to swap...
Arcadians prepared to ‘Be More Chill’ post-lockdowns
Corrimal's The Arcadians Theatre Group is set to perform its production 'Be More Chill' on Friday, after a year of preparations and setbacks. The group first tarted preparations for the production in May last year but due to lockdowns had to restart for 2022....
Fast fashion & the young ‘environmentalist’
Ever found yourself on the fashion side of TikTok? Then you’ve probably come across people showing hauls of the mountains of clothes they’ve bought from the online fast fashion company Shein. It has made it easy to purchase the newest trends at alarmingly low costs,...
His Boy Elroy’s Shell Cove Marina store won’t go ahead
Wollongong-based burger restaurant His Boy Elroy will not go ahead with its planned expansion into the Shell Cove Marina precinct. Announced on the May 13, the expansion would have been the company's second permanent store in the Illawarra. Owner Lachlan Stevens said...
What do you do when the book won’t burn?
In the wake of ongoing issues of censorship in schools in America, author Margaret Atwood has teamed up with Penguin Publishing to release a one of a kind unburnable edition of her award-winning novel, The Handmaid's Tale. In the last decade, The Handmaid's Tale was...
Iconic live-music venue saved by new ownership
One of Sydney’s most loved live-music venues has new owners. The Oxford Art Factory (OAF) purchase has saved the Lansdowne Hotel from being shut down. The former operating team responsible for the venue, The Mary’s Group, stated in an Instagram post earlier this year...
Celebration of IDAHOBIT adds to voter considerations as fed poll approaches
Illawarra residents gathered at the University of Wollongong on Tuesday to celebrate the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), drawing attention to the violence and discrimination against LGBTQIA+ people, and to stand in solidarity...
Comic Gong returns after two year hiatus
Comic Gong is returning to Wollongong this Saturday after a two-year forced hiatus due to COVID-19. The event will take place across five locations in the CBD, expanding into Crown St Mall for the first time as well as events across the Wollongong library, art gallery, arts precinct and town hall.
Da Vinci to Warhol: a glimpse at the most expensive artworks throughout history
Think of the most famous artworks, from the likes of Da Vinci's Mona Lisa to Van Gogh's The Starry Night, these paintings are priceless. But what if they weren't? Artworks by renowned artists are held in museums, where the public are able to catch a glimpse of iconic...
Mental disorders increasing in university students: Study
Mental health conditions, such as depression, are increasing among young adults and university students are particularly vulnerable, according to new research. International surveys reveal one in five university students report having anxiety and depression symptoms....