The Wollongong City Council have awarded 400,000 dollars worth of grants to local sporting clubs this week improving facilities for the changing needs of the community. Bulli FC was one of eight clubs to receive part of the funding. Club Secretary John Van De Voorde speaks about what it means for the future of their club. Listen to the full story below. RadioU UOW · Wollongong Council grant $400,000 to local sporting clubs Image credit: Bulli FC
Author: Julia Del Bianco
The University of Wollongong celebrated IDAHOBIT (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia) on May 17 to support the LGBTQIA+ community on campus. IDAHOBIT is organised by Minus 18, an organisation dedicated to social inclusivity, education, advocacy and youth empowerment. UOW Pulse Wellness Coordinator, Jaimee Evans said that hosting days such as IDAHOBIT, gives both the UOW community and the wider Wollongong community the opportunity to foster a safe and respectful environment on campus. “Showing our support tells the whole community that we are here and we support all diverse groups on campus,” Ms Evans said. “We want to provide…
People with HECS-Help loans have been encouraged to make payments by today to avoid an indexation rise on June 1.
More general practitioners will now bulk bill under a Federal Government plan to help ease the burden of struggling Australians. In the federal budget released on Tuesday the Labor Government announced that more than $5.7 billion will go into general practice over the next five years. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the budget increase in Medicare would immediately assist Australians who were struggling to pay for everyday expenses like primary health care due to the rise in the cost of living. “(The budget aims to) strike a considered, methodical balance … between spending restraint to keep the pressure off inflation, while…
The pandemic has caused low attendance at the University of Wollongong’s Cancer Council’s Biggest Morning Tea, while a veteran host in Wamboin was forced to make changes to the annual event. Despite the University of Wollongong’s picnic-style event being planned on a larger scale than the past five years, few were present for the live music and raffles. COVID has forced many classes to remain online, and this has impacted the reach of on-campus activities. UOW Pulse wellness coordinator Jaimee Evans said it had been difficult to gather support from the university community. “The hardest part of today has been…