UOW students skipping meals to save money
University students are struggling to manage the cost of living as they step into the new academic year. From avoiding paid parking to skipping meals, University of Wollongong students say they are 'not managing' the expenses of life. Pulse Pantry is a 'free' grocery...
Homelessness affecting younger people in the Illawarra
Australia is in the midst of a rental and housing crisis. With the challenges of inflation and the rising cost of living, data suggests homelessness mostly affects those aged 18 to 30. Lisa Wallace, Property Manager at LJ Hooker, explains unethical behaviour from...
Hopes dashed as Splendour line-up drops
The 2024 Splendour in the Grass line-up has officially dropped after it was leaked overnight. The headliners will be 90s legend Kylie Monogue, rapper Future, and Canadian rock band Arcade Fire. Reaction has been swift and the line-up has been criticised, with some...
Celebrating Navratri in Illawarra: Uniting cultures down under
Illawarra’s Indian community has joined hands in celebration, to mark the end of the nine-day Hindu festival of Navratri. Dhriti Baid has the story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1r-Rujtyozo&feature=youtu.be
Impaling the fabric of oppression through ‘craftivism’
"A collaborative, community textiles event", that's the way the Unsupport Group, a Dharawal-based creative community for women and non-binary people, has described a workshop, giving those who identify with experiences of femininity, a safe and creative space to share...
E-scooters take Wollongong by storm
Wollongong became the first city in NSW to introduce e-scooters into the community at the start of September, One month into a 12-month trial, how has the community responded? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82_Vuj2q4Vc
UOW student actors leave audiences speechless and sugared-up
UOW student actors have wrapped up the opening night of ‘Justified and Ancient’, with a plot-twist. While the show brought the house down, some say there were challenges behind-the-scenes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_gCA7PczgI
Wollongong’s Culture Mix Festival
Wollongong's inaugural Culture Mix Festival has drawn a huge crowd. The daylong event, celebrating the region's diversity, with international food, dance and installations, on show at a Marketplace Bazaar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5DBgMO2zsM ...
Rat infestation warning: girls are snacking and scurrying their way into summer
Trigger warning for eating disorders (level: mild mention, location: paragraphs 1-3) Shifting her feet on the uneven floorboards of City Beach, a curvy, pale, 14-year-old girl tugged on a bikini. Summer body dread had begun. She sucked in her stomach before turning to...
The alternate reality of yours and owls 2023
When the date of the Voice to Parliament referendum was announced, it landed on the already-determined Yours and Owls weekend, and it was clear the festival would define the historic event for young people across the Illawarra. What ensued was a bubble of support for...