Confess is a podcast about breaking the rules, owning up, and seeking forgiveness. Dive into this episode’s juicy confessions – international drug dealers, cheaters and self-serve bandits. DUR: 28.47 IN: ‘Welcome to confess…’ OUT: ‘…at least be honest’
Author: Lillian Watkins
They came for the voting, but stayed for the food at polling booths around the seat of Cunningham today. Labor’s Sharon Bird MP is expected to win the seat once more, but the competition hopes to chip away at her margin. Jake Lapham reports.
Every election Australians have to wade through a sea of pamphlets, posters and ‘how-to vote’ cards to reach the voting booth. Our reporter David spoke to those both handing out, and awkwardly accepting, political paraphernalia.
Personality politics has been the norm in what has shaped up to be a bitter 2019 election. Our reporter David Barnott-Clement explains the people of Gilmore, however, have some pragmatic advice for those in Canberra.
Policies were challenged during a reconciliation event at the University of Wollongong last night. Jade Kennedy, a Yuin man from the Illawarra and South Coast, custodian of his country, chairperson for the Illawarra Aboriginal Lands Council and a lecturer and academic developer in Indigenous knowledge and perspectives at the University of Wollongong, took to the stage to challenge the manner in which Indigenous customs are being understood. UOW implemented the Welcome to Country policy in 2015. Within the policy Welcome to Country ‘… should be the first item on the order of proceedings for the event and may comprise a single…
Matt Cox in training The Australian snow season kicks off in less than three weeks, and it’s not only Snowy Mountains residents who are feeling the anticipation. With the UOW Annual Snow Sports trip expected to sell out with over 240 people, it’s easy to see Wollongong has a passion for the snow. Previously an exclusive sport, the world of skiing and boarding appears to be opening up to the masses. With Australia now able to compete within some of Europe and America’s best snow parks, both professionals and first timers will be flocking to the Snowy Mountains this…
The creation and funding of Australia’s first national space agency has been welcomed by scientists across the country. Experts in the sector are rejoicing despite the $50 million announced in last night’s Federal Budget being dwarfed by global space funding, estimated to be over $400 billion annually. “It’s a huge area of importance and it’s something we should really be engaging with,” University of Wollongong Head of the School of Physics Associate Professor Michael Lerch said. “We have a massive amount of resources going into this area and it’s certainly an investment that has to happen.” The $50 million is expected to…
Kendrick Lamar has been announced as the headliner for Australia’s most prestigious music festival, Splendour in the Grass. This morning’s announcement has been heralded as a blessing for some festival enthusiasts, whilst others are questioning the organiser’s budgeting choice. US rapper Lamar has been reported to charge about $1 million per concert. While this is not an unusual amount to pay for a Splendour headliner, it has sparked conversation about the symbiotic nature of small local bands and international headliners at music festivals. “As much as it’s a huge amount of money to get people like Kendrick in, it actually…
Have you ever wonder what it feels like to carry out an emergency rescue in a confined space? That’s the day-to-day business of Risk Response + Rescue, a leading-edge business based in Wollongong. RR+R’s Wyn Jenkin gave UOWTV Multimedia an peak into the business’s training facility ahead of a major training day. This one’s in 360 Video. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lNH4SI0HR0[/embedyt]