With funding cuts to welfare benefits on the horizon, Australians who receive support from Centrelink could soon be kicked to the curb, unable to meet payment deadlines. Forecasted to see a decrease in funding in this year’s Federal budget, Centrelink and similar organisations will be hit hardest by the Government’s move to decrease spending. Federal Treasurer, Joe Hockey admitted that Aussies will have to work hard to see these changes through. Treasurer Joe Hockey has signalled wide-ranging cuts to come in the May Federal budget, warning that all Australians will have to do the “heavy lifting”.- ABC Online Just how…
Author: Angelique Lu
What is it about rainy days that make people act out of character? For those based in NSW, it’s impossible to ignore the Noah’s-Ark-like-rain that’s been pelting down in the past few days. But no matter where you are, rain can bring out the worst in people. Maybe its time to start gathering two of each animal… Morals go out the window Have you ever left your umbrella in its designated area out the front of the shop/library/house etc, only to find someone has ‘borrowed’ your brolly? http://viacherbourgandqueenstown.tumblr.com/ There’s a special place in Hell for people who do that.…
UOWTV journalists are exploring the place of art in the Illawarra as a form of therapy. With Alain de Botton in the country promoting his books, among them, Art as Therapy, UOWTV journalists are investigating the impact of Government art grants, and the wellbeing and emotional state of the Wollongong community. Have a look at another take on art therapy. Here’s a Tedx Talk on the use of art therapy to assist victims of sex trafficking. Image from http://www.streetartnews.net/2013/11/fintan-magee-new-street-art-for-wonder.html Artwork by Fintan Magee for Wonder Walls Urban Art Festival.
I’ve been living in Paris since November 2014 as a journalism intern at the World Association of Newspapers (WAN-IFRA). In that time, I’ve been doing all the stereotypically French things. Learning to love fresh baguette, figuring out what cheese is what, stammering (read – corrupting) the language in restaurants and major tourist destinations. Interning at WAN-IFRA has been particularly eye-opening. People at the organisation defend press freedoms by lobbying governments for policy and legislative changes, and I write about the same issues in the editorial department. I’ve written about the arrests of Turkish journalists, Iranian bloggers and researched the dilution…
The University of Wollongong’s Centre for Health Initiative is celebrating its tenth birthday this Thursday the 29 May with an event at the Centre. http://youtu.be/r6gn68HCjyI Angelique Lu talks with Lance Barry, Research Manager for the Centre for Health Initiative about their tenth birthday, their legacy and their past campaigns.
Improving Indigenous Outcomes and Community Engagement in an Atmosphere of Cuts The Federal Budget will impact minority groups more than any others, according to a leading University of Wollongong researcher. Indigenous Studies lecturer, Dr Bronywn Carlson said indigenous groups. in particular, will be affected. “I think it is very disappointing to see the most vulnerable people in Australia being targeted in a reduction of funding for programs,” Dr Carlson said. “It is always interesting to me that many in Australia believe that Indigenous peoples receive large amounts of funding, when the truth is that a significant portion of Indigenous program…
Have you ever used a sneaky stock photo? It might have been photos of business people doing yoga (because you obviously wanted to show business people doing business things, while also exercising) for a power point presentation back in days of internet dial-up connection sounds. With Fairfax photographers likely on the way out to be outsourced to Getty Images here is a celebration of stock photos gone wrong. The Huffington Post did a fantastic series on stock photo blogs in This Week in Stock Photos. I have scoured the internet to find the most hilarious stock photo blogs… so you don’t have to. …