Fluro Fridays start with one rule: It is OK to say that you are not OK. Fluro Fridays is an initiative of the One Wave group to start a conversation about mental health. Started in Bondi four years ago, it has grown to other beachside towns along the east coast. The group dresses in fluro and heads to the beach for a chat and “salt water therapy.” North Wollongong Beach has been home to Fluro Fridays for two years, and the group plans to make them more regular. “Helping someone else and seeing their joy is powerful,” One Wave Wollongong…
Author: Briana Kennedy
Household waste and wastewater in the Illawarra is being converted to renewable energy in a new research project between the researchers at University of Wollongong and Sydney Water this week. The process called anaerobic co-digestion takes household waste, sewage and wastewater and converts it to methane gas. The biogas is a renewable and reliable source used for Sydney Water and wastewater treatment. As Australians waste around 14% of their weekly grocery shop, food waste is in abundance. On top of this, 20-40% of fruit and vegetables are rejected before they even make it to the stores due to not…
Women experience sexual harassment to the point where “street harassment seems an inevitable part of our existence”, according to University of Wollongong students. One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts has sparked outrage by suggesting some people welcome cats call and wold whistles. He made the comments on ABC radio when asked about legislation to protect women against sexual harassment. “Well we know when someone… is a wolf-whistle harassment? It depends upon the person. Some girls think that that is wonderful, they, you know, they smile. Others are offended. So, wolf-whistle in one court are we going to outlaw it, and another…
The Green’s have called for a national debate on what the future of work looks like in Australia. Greens leader Senator Richard Di Natale told Lateline his party was focused on better work-life balance. “People who are happier and healthier at work are more productive,” Sen. Di Natale said at the National Press Club today. “How do we deal with the fact that wages have remained stagnant but productivity growth has gone through the roof.” UOW Liberals Club questioned whether the Green’s plan could bring about substantial change to the existing working hours model. “While a reasoned debate may well highlight areas that…