Wollongong City Council is calling for witnesses after vegetation at Sandon Point’s dedicated Aboriginal site was significantly damaged. A letter drop has been performed within the area to prompt witnesses as part of the council’s investigation into the incident. Wollongong Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbery called the site the “city’s greatest treasure” and describe the incident as a “gross act of cultural vandalism”. “The council has called upon anyone who may have witnessed anything to give us that information or report it to the police so that we can prosecute,” Cr Bradbery said. “It’s just a blatant act of vandalism, on…
Author: Hayley Wilkinson
The easing of NSW travel restrictions has provided regional tourism industries a chance to recover following a two-month stand still, according to the Illawarra’s peak tourism body. From the start of June, museums, galleries, and libraries are allowed to reopen and domestic travel within the state restart. Destination Wollongong Special Projects Manager Jeremy Wilshire welcomed the news and said any steps toward normality were good. “The great thing about Wollongong is that it has space and diversity,” Mr Wilshire said. “Being a regional destination close to Sydney this is great news but we have to do it as part of…
The deafening and seemingly unending news cycle of coronavirus coverage has provided a fair share of laughable content. ABC Reporter Andrew Probyn became an overnight TikTok star after being slammed by Scott Morrison during a live press conference. On multiple occasions now, “daggy dad” Morrison has been “memed” for the tone he uses during national addresses. So, using the PM’s own words, we explore his alleged ‘parental’ approach in Andrew’s Grounded. https://youtu.be/3GnfH8vh1m0
Illawarra netball players have spoken out on social media against a potential seven-game Illawarra District Netball Association’s season should competition restart later this year. This follows an announcement by Netball NSW earlier this week stating competitions may commence on 18 July if necessary changes are made to COVID-19 restrictions on gathering. The IDNA’s first suggestion of shortening the season sparked backlash online from players concerned they “wouldn’t get their money’s worth” if they were not to make the finals. IDNA President Dianna Elvy announced a survey will be released to clubs later today providing alternative scenarios so that players can…
Noise reduction due to global self-isolation measures may have improved the accuracy of detecting movements in the earth, according to latest research. Legalisation which has limited international and frequent domestic travel has allowed seismologists to accurately detect low-energy earthquakes for the first time. Data from the Royal Observatory of Belgium has revealed man-made seismic sound in Belgium has dropped by a third after the government enforced measures as a response to the spread of COVID-19. UOW geoscientist Lloyd White said although Australia may see fewer benefits than highly populated countries, a decline in surface vibrations will allow scientists to better…
As COVID-19 increases pressure upon Australia’s health system, a new podcast is set to give audiences an upbeat look at the surprising lives of local medical researchers. Its creators hope The Scientist and the… will breakdown stigmas and showcase work-life balance with young researchers from the Illawarra Medical Health and Research Institute. With a growing appreciation for the intensity of the medical research field, IMHRI social media coordinator and series presenter Lizzie Jack said the podcast served as a reminder for listeners to keep in touch with their interests outside of work. Ms Jack said the show highlights the…
Contributing to the growing list of online media moguls is a Wollongong man with a passion for editing and content creating. Jacob Smith’s online success has highlighted the calibre of talent coming from within the Illawarra region. He began his career editing for Muselk, Australia’s seventh most-watched YouTube channel, that boasts more than eight million subscribers. His own channel ‘Larry’ is a testament to Smith’s hard work and diligence to turn his passion into a career and has since attracted more than 100,000 subscribers. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4muG6jy0-U[/embedyt]