“A little bit of this, and a little bit of that?” Herbs, herbs and more herbs. UOW Wellbeing is giving students the tools to start their own healthy eating habits, through free gardening classes on the McKinnon Lawn! Getting her hands dirty is UOWTV Multimedia reporter Yasmin Blundell. Lots of avid gardeners have started planting seeds for their take-home gardens. #uowjournos (Y.B) pic.twitter.com/iYtESsV2Pg— UOWTV Multimedia (@UOWTV) May 7, 2014 There's plenty of gardening advice and booklets available at the Balcony Gardening event on now #uowjournos (Y.B) pic.twitter.com/eVVY0H6Q8o— UOWTV Multimedia (@UOWTV) May 7, 2014
Author: Jared Constable
Plain packaging for cigarettes and wall-to-wall promotion of anti-smoking messages. Get ready- World No Tobacco Day is coming, and so is education about the risks associated with smoking. Smokers are being handed information pamphlets and ‘Quit Smoking’ flyers as opposed to fines and criminal charges. What will be next? Wollongong City Council is getting on board with the anti-smoking message, and roving reporters Alice Matthews and Rachel Loveday will find out exactly what’s being done by WCC to educate smokers. Is education more effective than fines for smoking in non-smoking zones at Crown Street Mall? @UOWTV #uowjournos pic.twitter.com/3Xoj27Odlh — Alice…
Coal mines, industrial plants and forestry – three primary industries that are synonymous with the economic history of Wollongong. But as the globe warms, the trees die, and manufacturing companies look offshore, the Wollongong economy has undergone some significant changes to adapt to the changing economic landscape. While industries change, so too must the businesses that feed off their activity. UOWTV Reporters Jared Constable, Elliot Reeves, Andre Charadia and Ben Mitchell discover the ways businesses and industries are coping with the changes in trading. Port expansion to revive the struggling south A funding boost will see large-scale redevelopment and expansion…
Wondered if you’re putting the right food in your body at breakfast time? Here’s the five best breakfast meals according to Women’s Health. Breakfast Burrito Craving Mexican food but not the fat and calories that accompany your favorite dish? These breakfast burritos are the perfect alternative. Use egg whites instead of regular eggs to cut back on fat and cholesterol and flavor as desired with salsa . Stawberry Parfaits If you’ve got a sweet tooth when you roll out of bed, head straight for this low-fat strawberry parfait. Breakfast that tastes like dessert? That’s our kind of morning! Scrambled Eggs…
The next generation of Australia’s elite athletes will be on show this month, when the 2014 ClubsNSW Academy Games comes to the Illawarra. Officially launched at the Wollongong Golf Club yesterday, UOW Update reporter Jared Constable went along and filed this report
Passengers aboard a Brisbane to Sydney flight were treated to a performance from the cast of The Lion King stage production that is touring Australia. Zazu and Scar were nowhere to be found but there were smiles and cheers aplenty, with travellers treated to a rendition of the iconic Circle of Life. To catch the cast, visit an airport near you, or alternatively, click here for full tour details.
Some alarming statistics on Australia’s culture of excessive drinking have been release today, courtesy of the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education. In partnership with Galaxy Research, the Foundation’s findings highlight some important trends emerging in the Australian population, surrounding alcohol-related violence and excessive binge drinking. The study, which can be found by clicking here, includes some alarming statistics, collected in January 2014. 2.8mil Aussies can’t stop drinking once they’ve started. Can you? @UOWTV #uowjournos http://t.co/lVHmeQbzP6 pic.twitter.com/BQulcANKVa — Jared (@JaredConstable) March 26, 2014 Home is where the heart is, or is it? 59% of Aussies drink often at home…
As students return to classes for 2014, the parking headaches caused on campus are at an all time high. Needless to say there’s more than a few people that have something to say about it. University of Wollongong parking and traffic representatives were unavailable for comment at the time of publishing.
Are the missing Air Malaysia missing flight and fears of terrorist activities having an impact on UOW students? Photo Source: http://fullist.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/missing-flight-malaysia-airlines-boeing-777-ftr.jpg
New South Wales selectors are hoping form can overcome experience this year, when the VB Blues meet XXXX Maroons in game one of the 2014 State of Origin series next Wednesday. Bob Millward OAM says he’s pleased with the side that has been selected, and UOW students hope that it’s a side that can end an eight-year hoodoo. UOWTV Multimedia Reporter Cam Warner has more.