Victorian authorities have confirmed 10 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the cluster in Melbourne’s north to 15. Victoria has held off imposing tougher restrictions today after introducing new restrictions on Tuesday, but Acting Victorian Premier James Merlino said he will not rule out further restrictions in response to the outbreak. “It’s fair to say the next 24 hours are going to be particularly critical in terms of whether we need to make further changes beyond those announced yesterday,” he said. Reported yesterday: 10 new local cases and no new cases acquired overseas. – 15,858 vaccine doses…
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In the midst of the COVID-19 surge in India, stranded international students from the University of Wollongong are ‘anxious’ about the lack of information and clarity provided by the Australian government. Asian International Students of Australia (AISA) Vice-President Navneet Mittal said international students in India are lacking support from the government regarding their university studies. “The anxiety and stress levels of the students in India who have not stepped foot into Australia are very high because they don’t know anything about what they should be doing,” Mr Mittal said. “Students feel like they have been betrayed because the university has…
Illawarra bands, acoustic musicians, and DJs are set to battle it out for a coveted spot in next year’s Yours and Owls Festival. ‘The Jam’ competition returns to Unibar on Friday night after a 12-month hiatus due to COVID-19. “It’s good to be back, and it’s so much fun seeing students showcase their musical talent,” UOW Pulse entertainment coordinator Harrison Carter. Contestants have the chance to win a set time at the 2022 Yours and Owls festival, along with photography packages and recording times at local studios. Each artist will have 20 minutes to impress judges, sponsors, and audiences and…
Job availability is at an all-time high, yet many employers from the hospitality industry are struggling to fill vacancies. The latest results from the quarterly job vacancies survey by the Australian Bureau of Statistics has highlighted a spike in job vacancies in both the public and private sector. The hospitality and construction industries have seen the biggest increase in job vacancies in the last 12 months. Kristin O’Connell from the Australian Unemployed Workers’ Union said many accommodation and food service jobs are highly dependent on immigrants to fill vacancies. “This reliance on that type of labour now has produced this…
The University of Wollongong has connected with leading universities across the globe to collaborate on world-class research, education and knowledge exchange. Some great work led by Dr Alexander Seal & Dr Kate Bowles. The UGPN international pilot uses Values frameworks for collaborative online learning which sees students extending their global horizons in a safe and inclusive environment. #UGPN2021 pic.twitter.com/QK5EKh1Ha0 — UOW Research (@uowresearch) March 23, 2021 Academics, students and professional staff from the University of Wollongong will meet with members of the University of Surrey, North Carolina State University and the University of Sao Paulo for the The 2021 University…
Kiama residents and businesses are decorating the town centre with a variety of yellow cycling-related objects, in preparation for the fifth edition of L’Étape Australia this weekend. The award-winning cycling event, hosted by Tour De France, will take place over two days and will see about 4000 amateur and experienced cyclists take to the roads of Kiama, Shoalhaven and the Southern Highlands from Friday. This is the first L’Étape Australia race to be held on the NSW South Coast, with the past four years being held at the Snowy Mountains. Kiama Diggies Cafe owner Morgan Crinis said staff have embraced…