Quite a crowd turned out to watch the Illawarra’s iconic copper stack implode, after approximately 1000 sequenced explosives were detonated in an impressive display. The stack, which has been a dominant feature of Port Kembla since 1965, toppled to Earth at 11:15 this morning, producing mixed emotions for onlookers. There were cheers and tears from the crowd as the cloud of dust billowed into the air. For many, the stack symbolised the end of the industrial dominance in Port Kembla as the land could be utilised for commercial or residential developments instead.
Author: Tess Brunton
The University of Wollongong’s Indonesian Society hosted a national cultural event yesterday, attended by the Indonesian Minister of Youth and Sport, and the Indonesian Ambassador to Australia. The OlymPPIA is a celebration of Indonesian culture in Australia and is held once every two years. Approximately 130 students travelled interstate to attend the event and compete in basketball, badminton, futsal and ping pong. The Indonesian Youth and Sports Minister Imam Nahrawi flew over to Australia for the event, which was also attended by Indonesian Ambassador to Australia Nadjib Riphat Kesoema and Wollongong’s Lord Mayor Councillor Gordon Bradbery. Every 2 years,…
“Are we all into selfies?” was the first question posed to a group of eager seniors, who took to the streets today to explore the Illawarra through the lens of a camera. The Community Gateway Seniors Week event encouraged seniors to learn photography basics, while meeting new people (and taking plenty of selfies). “We’re not experts and we’re hoping you’ll share your tips around,” Community Gateway team leader Sue Kuebler said. Groups visited a variety of different urban landscapes to test out their skills and play around with their cameras. The result was a series of images that will be exhibited…
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More than 2.5 million Australians are living under the poverty line, according to a recent report released by the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS). That’s over 10 per cent of the population below the internationally accepted poverty line. The OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) also uses the same poverty line, which equates to a ‘very austere living standard.’ So what is the poverty line? According to the report, a single adult living with a disposable income of $400 per week is living below the line. This becomes higher for larger households to account for the increased expenses.…
It wouldn’t be an election without a bit of controversy, and the upcoming Wollongong Undergraduate Students Association (WUSA) two-party election certainly continued the trend. Quack FM has been accused of acting as a front for the Liberal Party on a Facebook page that emerged three days after the party’s page joined. Quack FM= Liberal Party alleges that the party’s president Sam Tedeschi is trying to trick voters into electing Liberals under the guise of a ‘quirky name’ and a promise to create a student-run digital radio station. “I exposed Sam as a member and supporter of the Liberal Party because I…
There are a number of misconceptions surrounding dementia and that’s partly because people don’t want to discuss a set of conditions as debilitating, yet vague, as dementia. Most people don’t want to talk about the disintegration of a mind, but with the creation of Dementia Awareness Month, there’s hope that a conversation will spark. It is not as simple as never remembering where you put your phone. Instead of not knowing where the keys are, it could be that you don’t know what the keys are used for. It is not a disease, but instead it is a collection of…
Reality about employment has begun to kick in as graduation looms closer, but how bad is the job market for graduates looking for entry level positions? Statistics show it could be months before a graduate is able to find work. So what can graduates do to stand out in an already competitive market? Beti Krsteski from Angel Recruitment and Consultancy Group, suggests that graduates and current students should try small project platforms like Elance, Freelancer or Airtasker, where they can demonstrate their skills and measure their learning. It is also an opportunity to build up a portfolio of work and even references…
Internships are a requirement for many students at UOW as part of their degrees, but unpaid internships are often time intensive, competitive to get into and students could feel as though they are being exploited. The positions can be incredibly difficult to obtain, with some students even paying for them. But what do students get out of them? Is experience payment enough for the work interns do? Angel Recruitment and Consultancy Group’s founder Beti Kresteski doesn’t believe unpaid internships are the best option for businesses and certainly not for students. “I believe a graduate has worked extremely hard to fulfill the…