Wollongong Olympic swimmer Jarrod Poort could be facing a two-year ban for missing routine drug tests. Swimming Australia (SA) has confirmed the Australian Sport Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) notified them members of FINA (international governing body of swimming, diving, water polo, synchronized swimming and open water swimming) may have failed to update their location. All athletes registered in drug testing pools of international and national anti-doping organisations are required to provide their location for one hour every day between 5am-11pm so they can be tested. Poort is one of three Olympians who allegedly failed to update their locations in the last 12 months, leading them to fail to appear for their…
Author: Hannah Laxton-Koonce
Scientists and futurists expect our everyday relationships with technology will soon include virtual reality. The online world is quickly moving from screens to virtual space. Fans can now enter into the wild and funny world of popular cartoon characters Rick and Morty. Their first VR game, Virtual Rick-ality, allows you to enter the world of Adult Swim’s animated series for two to three hours of game-play. Facebook has also join the VR space, announcing its first VR app ‘Spaces’. Spaces will allow users to log onto Facebook through a VR headset and interact with your friends anywhere in the world…
At least 58 people have been confirmed dead and up to 500 people left injured after a possible chemical attack in north-west Syria. Footage from the rebel-held Syrian town of Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib shows survivors laying in the streets foaming from the mouth. Victims were left convulsing and struggling for air, symptoms the doctors have attributed to a nerve-gas attack. Britain, France and Turkey have joined the United States as they attribute the attack to the Syrian Government, condemning President Bashar al-Assad’s actions. In response, the UN Security Council has scheduled an emergency meeting to discuss the attacks at…
Research has revealed at least one-third of Australian adults suffer from regular sleeping problems. These are often associated with a number of illnesses, such as depression and diabetes. This month sleep experts are debunking myths surrounding sleep. Most people want to sleep well in order to feel fresh the following day, however many of the things people believe about sleep are incorrect. UK sleep expert Dr Tania Ahern has joined the effort to explain the science behind some of the myths often associated with sleep. Some of the most common misconceptions are: Taking sleeping tablets ensures a good night’s sleep. A…
https://youtu.be/9_KKwu_pmhA South Coast students are examining global issues to identify the problems challenging their local areas. The South Coast Youth Leadership Forum (SCYLF) hosted 64 students who committed last weekend to learn how to take action as effective community leaders. Lead SCYLF organiser John Lamont said the forum helped students understand how they can address issues in the community. “The ‘glocalisation’ project gets students to think of global issues highlighted in the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and then bringing them to a local level,” Mr Lamont said. Students identified the issues they felt were important and then worked in…
Mud lovers across New South Wales have begun training, as Tough Mudder heads for Glenworth Valley in October. University of Wollongong student Harry Bolton will be among thousands of thrill-seekers returning this year. This time Bolton will be backed by a team who are determined to make a difference. The group of students are fundraising for the White Ribbon Foundation in the lead-up to the event and are promoting awareness to help put a stop to domestic violence. While they haven’t made any plans to finish first, they have been training hard to ensure they are fully prepared on race…