The University of Wollongong (UOW) has left graduates “disappointed” at what some have called a “pathetic effort” to deliver online 2020 graduation ceremonies. UOW has responded to the backlash saying the decision to cancel 2020 graduation ceremonies due to government imposed COVID-19 restrictions was “difficult” and “not taken lightly.” “University of Wollongong values graduation as an important milestone and wants to do all it can, within current COVID-19 restrictions, to recognise the achievements of its graduates,” a UOW spokesperson said. Around 7,600 students were unable to celebrate their formal graduation in-person at the UOW campus in 2020. The spokesperson said…
Author: Olivia Blunden
The Illawarra’s Coledale Waves football club has called Wollongong City Council to upgrade the amenities of St James Park. The club claims the work should include the installation of flood lights and the refurbishment of the change rooms. Lighting at the soccer field is “sub-par” and unsafe, with no flood lights around the facility making it impossible to train during winter, according to Waves captain Declan McMullen. “I like seeing the boys running around and keeping fit and healthy, but it’s hard to put in your best when you can’t train properly,” McMullen said. “We’re always worried about something happening…
A new study has revealed Australia is one of the worst-equipped developed nations in the world for the transition to electric transport. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) mapped the global shift to electric vehicles. It revealed Australia’s transition is minute and supporting infrastructure is almost non-existent, with Australia’s publicly accessible chargers represent one per cent of the United States’ chargers in 2017. Other countries have started to transition to electric transport. The UK and France have announced bans on the sales of new petrol and diesel cars; German Chancellor Angela Merkel indicated the need for quick investment…
Project Contemporary Artspace are debuting their Autumn Member Magic Exhibition in Wollongong today. The exhibition focuses on supporting up and coming artists from across the Illawarra and provides a platform to showcase their hard work. The official opening is this Friday night at 6pm, with speeches from 6:30 and drinks and nibblies are also available. The bar will be collecting donations to support the Project Contemporary Artspace. Visitors are also encouraged to vote for their favourite artwork to win the Peoples’ Choice Award! The gallery is open Wednesday – Friday from 11am to 5pm and Saturday – Sunday from 12pm…
The Division of Gilmore is an Australian electoral division in the state of New South Wales. The division was created in 1984 and is named after Dame Mary Gilmore, the poet and author. It covers the entirety of the City of Shoalhaven and Kiama LGA, and northern parts of the Eurobodalla council area. Retiring MP Ann Sudmalis, since 2013. 2019 Candidates for Gilmore Electorate THE NATIONALS:Katrina Hodgkinson is the Federal Vice President of the National Party of Australia and Nationals candidate for Gilmore. Born in Yass, 1966, Katrina was former Minister in the NSW Government for Small Business and…