A new group has created a safe space for female surfers in the male-dominated Illawarra surfing scene. The Bellambi Betties started as an idea between surf enthusiasts Milie MacMallum and Sarah Franke. The two strangers called out on Facebook just four days ago for female surfers to join their new group. Now, the group has grown to over 300 female surfers ready to hit the waves. Despite a steady rise in the popularity of surfing among women and girls, female surfers claim they continue to be disadvantaged and discriminated against when they are in the water. Initiatives like the Bellambi…
Author: Mikayla Mcguirk-Scolaro
Australians acing high levels of stress, those working from home, or participants in the home delivery of alcohol are drinking more than they were in 2019, according to a La Trobe University study, Over 2,000 Australians over the age of 18 were surveyed about their drinking habits in 2019 and at the height of the pandemic in 2020 by La Trobe researchers. The study measured the consumption of Australian standard drinks per day by those who found themselves working at home, self-isolating and bulk-buying alcohol, or ordering alcohol online. With over 32% of working Australians working from home during the…