The mellow aroma of caramel, dark chocolate and blackberry hang in the air whilst nutty undertones dance across the palate. The dulcet tones of a moustached man’s voice praises the salty sweet thinning tones, as his tattooed hands pop with the vibrance of the crema. The intricate swirls and dollops, framed within the mug, resemble a graceful swan riding a bicycle, with the bass in the experimental jazz breathing life into the cup, as it rattles across the counter. Aussie cafes, there’s nothing quite like them. Have you ever thought about life without coffee? To some it would be a…
Author: Patrick Breen
Reconciliation Week which takes place from May 27 to June 3, is offering Australians an opportunity to learn and connect with Aboriginal Culture. The theme for Reconciliation Week 2025 is ‘bridging now to next,’ which aims to encourage cooperation and change for indigenous and non-indigenous people. Woolyungah Indigenous Centre Administration Officer, Leann Hartley believes ‘bridging now to next’ can foster constructive relationships between Australians. “It inspires action towards a more inclusive and reconciled nation,” Ms Hartley said. “Reconciliation week is a broader movement to heal historical and ongoing injustices and foster a united future based on mutual respect and recognition.”…
Australian sports have been struggling to retain referees at grassroots levels with abuse cited as a major factor. Australian sports has suffered a high referee turnover rate, with football estimated to have 40 per cent of referees quit annually. A 2022 study has showed that 94 per cent of referees have experienced abuse whilst 1 in 5 football referees reported physical abuse. Source: European Sport Management Quartlerly Former NSW Basketball referee Flynn Kearney believes that the abuse is worse at the grassroots level due to the adults at the games. “In younger ages the abuse stems from the parents and…
RadioU UOW · Jones Beach Boadriders Club hosting the South Coast Cup The Jones Beach Boardriders Club will host the inaugural South Coast Cup surfing competition on Saturday, May 24. The competition is exclusive to surf clubs on the NSW South Coast and will be held at either Jones Beach, Bombo Beach or Surf Beach Kiama and boast a prize pool of $5000. Jones Beach Boardriders Club committee member Geoff Latimer said the competition would benefit surfers on the South Coast. “It does provide an opportunity for surfers in the region to test their skills on another platform, and…
A taskforce has been formed to tackle food insecurity in the Illawarra after a report showed 38 per cent of households were being affected. The Illawarra Shoalhaven Food Futures Taskforce comprised of local researchers, health professionals and organisations aims to address the high level of food insecurity depicted by the UOW survey “Let’s talk about food.” Conducted by UOW’s Dr Karen Charlton and Prof Katherine Kent, the survey has revealed over a third of the region was affected with 12 per cent of the population being severely food insecure. Source: Let’s talk about food Dr Charlton believes the taskforce should…
Motorcycle fatalities in NSW have increased 50 per cent in the first three months of 2025, with the death count expected to eclipse 2024’s figure of 67 deaths. Twenty-four motorcyclists have been killed as of the end of March 2025, eight more than the same period in 2024. The total motorcycle fatalities for 2024 – 67 – was a 34 per cent increase to 2023’s total of 50. The past two years indicate an alarming and rapid increase in fatalities for motorcyclists after a decrease in deaths from 2020-2023. Source: TransportNSW Motorcycle Council of NSW chairman Vincent Bee said new…
Wednesday, April 2 is World Autism Understanding Day, providing an opportunity to spread awareness and acceptance of Autism. Researchers claim people on the Autism spectrum can face difficulties in social, work, and learning environments. The University of Wollongong’s school of education runs programs which focus in researching and teaching about creating inclusive communities, supporting the self determination of individuals on the spectrum. Associate Professor Amanda Webster said the lack of understanding comes from the lack of representation for Autism. “One of the challenges that they do face is they’re often left out of the conversation,” A/Prof. Webster said. “Their opinions…
There’s a sudden silence that falls as the doors close, the endless noise of the world sealed outside as light drifts in through tinted windows. Chilled leather seats groan and shudder. Keys jingle and shake in anticipation; the first turn breathes life into the car as the dash lights up and dials dance; a second turn of the ignition breathes fire as the steering wheel relaxes and the engine tremors, its roar deep and guttural, its fumes stinging throats and eyes, providing an experience that’s as invigorating as it is intoxicating: a whole-body experience that is heading towards extinction. Jaguar…
The Australian Red Cross Lifeblood organisation is urging students to donate blood as they set up their mobile donation centre at the University of Wollongong between the 4th and 8th of September. The mobile donation centre can be found outside the UniActive Sports Hub at building 9, donors are welcome to book their times or walk-in at the discretion of available spots. The Mobile centres are a way to encourage the wider community to donate by making it more accessible in order to continue meeting the demand for blood. Megan Green, Group Manager for Lifeblood commends the donors at the…
The Sutherland based Rice’s Swimming School is ending lessons after 64 years of teaching following the owners retirement. The school – established in 1959 – has seen thousands of students from ages 3 and up learn to swim in the backyard pools of the Rice family David Rice, owner of Rice’s swimming school believes the work of running the business as well as focusing on teaching has become increasingly demanding. “Its gotten too difficult for a number of reasons,” Mr Rice said. “Its physically quite demanding, but also the business side – the workload has become too much.” Rice’s Swimming…