Burgers have been a crowd favourite for many years. However, with the growing trend of ‘foodies’ on social media, the concept of eating and creating a burger is becoming worldwide fascination. Served on plates with a knife and fork, incorporating exotic ingredients like haloumi and fennel, and even switching a burger bun for lettuce leaves – it appears eating a burger is cool (again). However, don’t forget to take a photo of it. Burger joints have popped up all over Wollongong, and some of the most favoured places are celebrating International Burger Day. From ‘relay-style’ burger eating competitions, to giving…
Author: Erin Ramsay
“Moving, insightful, surprising” – the three words that director, choreographer and performer Lisa Maris McDonell uses to describe Home Truths. An inspiring performance featuring five women between the ages of 38 and 76. Home Truths by the Merrigong Theatre Company shows age is no boundary to expressing the passion, the movement and the talents of dance. Each performer uses their own unique movement and dance experience to express meanings of home in 10-15 minute dance solos. They have collaborated with McDonell in the choreography to ensure their personality and dance skills were incorporated into their expressive portrayals of what home means…
The St George Illawarra Dragons celebrated their 100th game at WIN Stadium in Wollongong at the weekend. In front of 12,087 fans, they managed to defeat the Manly Sea Eagles 12-4. WIN Stadium (formerly Wollongong Show Ground) officially opened in 1911, and originally hosted agricultural shows and greyhound racing. It was home to the Illawarra Steelers from 1982, and then the St George Illawarra Dragons since 1998. The stadium stands proudly along the coast, at the lower end of the Wollongong CBD. The stadium underwent a $28.9 million upgrade in 2010, including the reconstruction of the western grandstand. This added an…
Members of the University of Wollongong’s business faculty have been alerted of possible redundancies to be made by Christmas. The news follows a recent staff forum where UOW Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Wellings suggested wages could be cut in response to higher education changes. UOW Chief Finance Officer Damien Israel spoke on behalf of Prof. Wellings. “We’d be looking to negotiate a fair outcome for our staff,” he said. “There are a range of financial pressures that are coming onto the university 1.12 1.17 that’s a lot to do with changes in government policy that we are having to deal with.”…
Are you looking to buy your first car? Have you considered all the financial aspects? This short video will give you the heads up on what to consider when looking at buying used, new, private and car yard vehicles.
The fourth annual Grand Final for the University of Wollongong’s Fittest Student competition saw some great results. The final six contestants went head-to-head for the ultimate glory of becoming UOW’s fittest male and female student. The winners for 2014 were David Horton and Kaitlyn Bell.
Eating on $2 a day, your shopping trolley would feature an anti-gourmet selection of ingredients: oats, pasta, carrots, rice, chickpeas, and maybe potatoes – if your grocer has a good deal going. Your diet for five days will be made of 65 per cent carbohydrates – not exactly the ideal meal plan. However, this is what people doing the Oaktree Foundation’s Live Below The Line challenge have faced this week. Participant, Professor Karen Charlton of the University of Wollongong’s School of Medicine, said the campaign was a great opportunity to educate her students about food insecurity. “We concentrate a lot on the external factors…
In the final months of life for Bali Nine duo Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaram, there has been plenty of opinions shared concerning their fate, the power of mercy, and the Indonesian Government. Australian columnist and journalist Andrew Bolt expressed his strong viewpoints concerning the “overreactions” in response to the executions. But how much do we really know about the Bali Nine? Here is a timeline of events leading from the moment the Bali Nine were arrested in 2005, to the execution of ringleaders Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaram in 2015. APRIL 17 2005 – THE ARREST Nine Australian’s arrested in…