A new national study has focussed attention on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health and wellbeing of Australians. The University of Wollongong research highlights how social factors, such as gender, housing, food supply, income, social support, and access to healthcare, affected an individual’s overall wellbeing during the pandemic. Lead author and PhD candidate Heidi Green said the researchers surveyed people from different socioeconomic statuses’ across Australia. RadioU UOW · New research shows the impact the pandemic had on Australians wellbeing Image of Heidi Green from: https://www.uow.edu.au/media/2022/pandemics-impact-on-individual-health-and-wellbeing-is-taking-its-toll.php
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The 2022 UCI Road World Cycling Championships will take place in Wollongong in September, an international event that is expected to showcase the city as a cycling hub. The Olympic-scale sports event is one of the world’s top five sporting events, and it is set to be a landmark moment for Wollongong cyclists. Wollongong has been labelled a ‘UCI Bike City’ for five years in recognition of its hosting of the event and its support for the development of local community cycling. Destination Wollongong general manager Mark Sleigh said the event will impact the Wollongong community and put the city…
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