by Anna Rixon | Oct 23, 2024 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, News
In recognition of Global Climate Change Week, Australian music festivals are taking accountability for the excessive waste their events produce, reminding attendees to implement sustainable practices. The popular New Year’s festival Beyond the Valley shared an...
by Anna Rixon | Oct 23, 2024 | Health, News
UniActive is offering students free reformer pilates classes throughout Mental Health Month. Forbes reported in 2022 that pilates is the fastest-growing exercise genre in Australia and New Zealand. Wollongong Studio Pilates instructor Amal Paleka believes social media...
by Anna Rixon | Sep 19, 2024 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, News
A UNSW charity concert is revitalising Australia’s music scene, following the cancellation of major festivals and growing concerns about the nation’s live music industry. The annual student-organised Jam in a Jar concert will be held at Roundhouse and is raising...
by Anna Rixon | Sep 10, 2024 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, Sport
Horse racing parties have become a trend in Wollongong, attracting university students and reigniting the passion for live racing. There have been two Kembla Grange Race day parties this year, with the last being held at the end of August. INVADES director of...
by Anna Rixon | Aug 28, 2024 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, Health
Wollongong residents experiencing mental health issues are being encouraged to participate in a range of outdoor free mental health groups. The trend developed after the pandemic to restore a sense of community and belonging to those suffering from a mental health...