Wollongong residents will join thousands of Australians across the nation to look to the night sky tonight to break the three-year-old, stargazing world record. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is partnering with the Australian National University (ANU) to produce ‘Stargazing Live.’ The event will attempt to organise 30,000 Australians to watch the same astral object through a telescope within a 10-minute period. The event will attempt to trump the current record held by the Mount Stromlo Observatory at ANU which had 7,960 Australians participating in 37 locations watching the night sky on August 21, 2015. ANU Research School…
Author: Rachael Knowles
Whether it’s flowers, chocolates, football tickets or breakfast in bed – Mother’s Day is on Sunday and everyone should be prepared. It’s the day we celebrate mums and all they do. Let’s have a closer look at some facts about mother’s in Australia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP_Z2z8sHrI
New ‘Go Together’ road safety signs have been installed in Wollongong suburbs to remind motorists of the one-metre rule when driving alongside cyclists. The monochrome signs appear in Towradgi, Fairy Meadow and Figtree, but they only have temporary status. The one-metre rule, legalised in 2016, states a motor vehicle travelling in a 60km/h speed zone cannot be within one metre of a cyclist, and that any motor-vehicle travelling in speed limits exceeding 60km/h must be within 1.5m. In 2014, Wollongong Council introduced the ‘The Wollongong City Bike Plan 2014-2018’, which analysed local data regarding safety and accessibility of cycling, and…