9 fails to make the Fin feel better

9 fails to make the Fin feel better

Australian Financial Review readers in Western Australia were greeted to an error-laden front page over the weekend after someone “pressed a wrong button”. An early draft was published instead of the final layout, leaving some awkward fill-in text. The...
Council wants to improve library funding

Council wants to improve library funding

There were more than 930,000 visits to Wollongong libraries in the 2012-13 financial year, but funding them is a growing issue. Wollongong councillors on Monday declared their support for a NSW Public Library Associations campaign to increase state government funding...
Vandals hit UOW with $1000 clean-up bill

Vandals hit UOW with $1000 clean-up bill

A major overnight graffiti incident at the Northfields Avenue bus stop will cost UOW close to $1000 to clean up. Cleaning staff were sent to the stop this morning to deal with the mess, but an external contractor will need to be brought in to finish the job. UOW...

Art as Therapy in Wollongong

Michael DiFabrizio documents the street art of Wollongong.     Are you receiving free therapy without realizing? Earlier this year, Wollongong was ranked as the happiest city in Australia. Philosopher Alain de Botton has championed the benefits of art and...