by Coen Ayres | Jun 3, 2020 | Govt & Politics, News
An announcement by the Wollongong City Council to implement road safety speed bumps around the Towradgi hump has upset locals and fans of the daredevil jump. The bridge which is known for its sharp incline, has been a spectacle for Towradgi for years and the...
by Coen Ayres | May 27, 2020 | Govt & Politics, News
UOWTV Multimedia · Tattoo industry take aim at not being able to open same day as beauty industries Calls by local and state tattoo artists to open their studios the same day as beauty salons on June 1 has been met with little support from state MPs. One...
by Coen Ayres | May 20, 2020 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, News
According to an article published in The Guardian on 18 May 2020, 150 Australian newsrooms have shut since January 2019. As the news media landscape continues to collapse under COVID-19 restrictions and dwindling readerships, hundreds of journalists lose their jobs as...
by Coen Ayres | Apr 29, 2020 | News, Tech & Research
A new grant has been welcomed as a step toward eliminating animal testing in science research. Illawarra animal rights activists say the $5,000 ‘Refine, Reduce and Replace’ research grant from University of Wollongong Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) is a...
by Coen Ayres | Apr 22, 2020 | News, Sport
University of Wollongong online gamers have been forced to cancel one of their showcase events. The UOW Esports Society has cancelled its Chicks Who Game expo and all in-person society events in line with COVID-19 social distancing regulations. However, the society...