Wollongong City Council is looking at ways to encourage University of Wollongong alumni to find permanent work in the Illawarra region. Outlined in council’s latest Economic Development Strategy for 2019-29, a goal has been set to create more than 10,500 new jobs across the next decade. The document outlines that the median income can also be raised for the area, if more focus is put on generating new jobs in industries that are higher paying. Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbery said the projected job-growth figures are a reasonable target. However, they are only aspirations at this stage. “Wollongong actually creates around…
Author: Aden Day
Arts is being used to raise awareness of the damage made by plastic and other man-made waste to marine eco systems. ‘Plastic Life’, a new exhibition at the Ocean Space Collective in Wollongong, showcases artwork by University of Wollongong alumnus, including photographer Aristo Risi, textile artists Eliza Tame and Shantel Cvetkovski and the artistic collective Reuse Reefcycle. Mr Risi came up with the idea for the exhibition when he was working as a diving instructor in Thailand last year. “I’ve travelled all over the world and the one constant when I’m diving in new places is the presence of plastic…
The Coledale Waves are just hours away from facing up against their toughest Rivals yet, the mighty Wollongong Wolves. Tonight’s game marks a historical milestone for the community league team as they compete in round 5 of the Football Federation Australia Cup for the first time ever. Club coach Martin Smith and Midfield player Jasper Smith are excited for tonight’s event and say that the Wolves have been a huge inspiration for the team. Whilst making round 5 has been a major win for the club, the team is aware that tonight’s game is going to be a…
The AU Falcon is widely considered to be one of the worst cars in Ford Australia’s history. But, one very driven DJ is bursting on the scene to destroy this myth. Why you ask? Because he is one! But the most surprising part of all is that it all started by accident. Interviewer Alan Delano parked up with DJ Car-Leed (aka Sebastian Forte) to see where it all began.
Despite the promise of $500m towards upgrading the Princes Highway, South coast locals have been left confused after the Opposition claimed it couldn’t find the money in last night’s budget. Member for Whitlam Stephen Jones said he could only find only one fifth of that promise, $100 million, represented in the budget. That figure would represent 0.1% of the total $100b committed to roads and infrastructure over 10 years in the 2019 budget. “Last night’s budget had no detail about how much of the $100 million South Coast locals can expect to see invested in the sections of the road…
A Wollongong tech company has created an intelligent transport tag that will allow drivers to benefit from evolving inter-connected transport systems. V-DAQ has created the V-SAFE tag that the company says enables vehicles, regardless of age, make or class, to talk to smart traffic lights, cities, roads and emergency services, and includes everything needed for vehicles to operate in the future of automated mobility. Although the technology is extremely advanced, co-founder and director Paul Fenech stressed the importance of affordability and ease of use for the driver. “We reached a technology breakthrough about a year ago and we have been working…
Barber Angelo Lazerou reflects on what it was like to migrate to Australia at the age of ten. He speaks with UOW student reporter Aden Day about his journey. There are a lot of dangers at sea, but it is the sounds that stick with you the most. The mournful wail of the steam whistle, waves crashing on the bow and plates shattering as the ship tilts at terrifying angles. A ship at sea is like a living, metal beast, breathing fire and steam through gigantic boilers below deck, while weary travellers’ breathe in the salt air above. You might…