UOW Motorsport’s 2022 electric vehicle ‘Annie’ After 12 long months, UOW Motorsport is gearing up to unveil its new electric vehicle (EV) at the iAccelerate Centre on the University of Wollongong’s Innovation Campus tomorrow evening (Friday, 20 October 2023). The EV will compete in this year’s Formula SAE, an international event hosted by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). The Australasia leg of the competition will meet in Victoria in December, with university students from across the globe coming together to participate. The project is managed and run entirely by university students, giving them the opportunity to develop their…
Author: Ashleigh Wright
A two-year extension of post-study work rights has been made available for international graduates in Australia with select degrees in areas of verified skill shortage. The extension allows eligible international higher education graduates an additional two years on their Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485). Third-year UOW journalism student Julia Del Bianco reports. https://soundcloud.com/radiouuow/visa-extension-for-international-students-to-address-shortages-in-the-australian-labour-market?si=48d0cf4077f74ef5a809dee88771d40c&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Further information can be accessed in the post-study work rights factsheet.
This week’s UOWTV Update features top stories about the rising costs of items at Australian grocery stores, along with helpful ways to manage stress as a student. Tune in as reporters take viewers on a behind-the-scenes tour of this year’s Southern Stars Arena Spectacular, and offer a sneak peek into developments at the new Western Sydney Airport. Subscribe now for further updates! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwYFdfjusv8 Report team: Kshantu Kaul, Maryam Sulaiman, Dana Cetojevic, Brady Moffat
More than a dozen new MH-60R Seahawk Romeo Helicopters have been promised to the Shoalhaven’s HMAS Albatross, in what has been hailed a major economic boost to the region. The Federal Government has announced it will spend $124 million on acquiring the fleet, which is being expanded from the current 23 to 36 aircraft from mid-2025. HMAS Albatross’ airfields are also set to undergo an upgrade, which will lead to around 120 new jobs being created on the South Coast. Speaking from Nowra on Tuesday (22 August 2023), Federal Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy said the 13 new helicopters would…
A star-studded lineup has sold out tables at a Wollongong hotel, to shine a spotlight on men’s wellbeing. The VIP Men’s Physical and Mental Health luncheon has been held for the first time this week (9 August 2023), bringing together esteemed sporting icons, world champions and renowned professionals. Co-event organiser Dave ‘Macca’ McFarland has highlighted the significance of holding these sorts of events, as local men typically avoid conversations around their health. “We’re doing it a little bit differently,” Mr McFarland said. “We’ve created something around sporting icons and some real legends of the sporting world, which then attracts men…
In a post-Covid world, more people now meet their partners online than through friends or work combined. However, for single Aussies who wish to find a partner “organically” or for those who aren’t as “tech-savvy” as others, where should they be looking to find love? The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed the areas in Australia which have the highest proportion of males and females, with some surprising results. Data suggests women are more likely to find love in the outer suburbs. At the same time, men have more choices in the inner-city and plenty of other places…
The federal government will regulate buy now, pay later (BNPL) schemes as credit products, due to the “growing dangers” of cash-strapped Australian consumers falling into debt. Assistant Treasurer and Illawarra Labor MP Stephen Jones announced the reforms on Monday (22 May 2023), warning the risks of BNPL “disproportionately affect women, First Nations communities and people on low incomes”. Mr Jones said BNPL is a “fintech success story”, with some 7 million active BNPL accounts across the country, and praised it as “a valuable source of competitive pressure on traditional credit products, such as credit cards or…
New South Wales is at risk of losing major events, including the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, after claims $100 million was secretly cut from Destination NSW by the previous Perrottet Government. Departmental briefings handed to the new Minns Labor Government have reportedly revealed the Coalition slashed the State Significant Event Fund in half last year. The initial budget saw $200 million committed to the state’s events over four years, but this was allegedly halved to $100 million by the NSW Liberal Party’s expenditure review committee in October 2022 – documents revealing the cuts were never publicly announced. Local…
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 out their price tags. Due to the small changes in the product sizes, customers are less likely to notice the shrinkage, but their pocket isn’t. RadioU UOW · SHRINKFLATION by Ashleigh Wright (Image credit: Ashleigh Wright)