Australian Rules Football is back in Dapto. The Dapto City AFC is filling an AFL void that was created when the Dapto Hawks folded in 1994. Launched in November last year, The Stallions are the newcomers to the AFL South Coast roster in 2015, and, after four rounds are sitting eighth on the ladder with two wins and two losses in Division 2. Former Sydney Swan Arthur Chilcott is assistant coach, second-in-command to coach and former Dapto Hawks stalwart Brad Yates. “It’s a chance for me to put back into the game that has given me a lot.” said Mr…
Author: Tyler Heycott
Electric Eclectic is a festival devoted to a variety of progressive alternative bands, including local band Mowgli. The festival, set to run this Saturday at the Unibar, will be the debut of an entirely new festival in Wollongong. Taking influence from bands La Dispute, Touche Amore, This Will Destroy You, and American Football, Mowgli has moved up the ranks from local bastions of Post-Hardcore to playing shows in Sydney, and supporting coveted bands such as mewithoutyou. UOWTV Multimedia spoke with the band’s guitarist Ray Borchard about on the formation of the group, their experiences as a Wollongong band, and what the future might hold.
Fairfax media have outlined a plan today to restructure their regional operations in the Illawarra and South Cost in order to reduce expenditure and revitalise it’s workforce. This will include investment in new training and equipment as a means to future proof the company. The new proposal is part of a larger initiative by the company to move away from traditional print form to the more popular trend of digital first media. This will greatly impact several of their publications including The Illawarra Mercury, Wollongong Advertiser, Kiama Independent, Lake Times and several more. The Illwarra Mercury has reported that the…
The recent years, the Illawarra become part of a trend that has now come to define Australian culture, the independent café. While it is something that was borne out of Melbourne and the trendier parts of Sydney, Wollongong has now experienced a rapid amount of these more niche spots opening up. One of the more successful of these has been Three Chimneys. Recently however, Three Chimneys has taken a turn for the worse. Filing for administration earlier this week, it has raised concerns about the state of independently owned café’s in the city. Despite this, many continue to thrive as…
While Howling Wolf Bar in Wollongong’s CBD is better known for its jam nights and jenga tournaments, it will host a different kind of spectacle for the next month. The ‘EU Street’ photography exhibition will be at the venue throughout May. It is photographer Paul Trujillo’s debut collection of work, and showcases a series of photos taken in European cities in the second half of 2013. While most street photographers would focus on the street art and underground culture that is commonplace in cities such as Berlin and Amsterdam, Trujillo’s work moves away from the cliche. The work adopts the…
An investigation into a voice recording left by a pilot on the recent Germanwings crash has unveiled that he had been locked outside of the cockpit before the crash. Whether this was intentional or accidental remains unclear but it has left many unanswered questions in the story. Audio from the flight has been described as no different from ordinary until one of the pilots leaves the cockpit and is unable to get in. He attempts to get the attention of the other pilot before trying to break the door down. Conditions on the day where relatively clear and…
While they might debate the exact dates, the vast majority of hip hop fans would argue that the ‘Golden Age’ of the genre happened somewhere between the mid 80s to the early 90s. With classic acts like Tribe Called Quest, N.W.A, Snoop Dogg, Notorious B.I.G and Eric B & Rakim, it isn’t hard to see why this is a revered time for the genre. There may have been some standout acts that have come and gone, but there hasn’t been the same consistently high level of quality since. This month of March could stand as a true contender, however, it could be argued that…
While we may not follow the American dating system, as far as many people are concerned, today is 4/20 aka the stoner holiday of the year. Tying in with the age old tradition of sparking up at the appropriate time in the afternoon, today is a day rather spent all day under the influence. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9o8wxwLA1k So how is a holiday gaining traction when its central premise remains several shades of illegal? While it may still be an illicit substance for Australians, that may change soon with Victoria’s recent ruling to decriminalize medical marijuana for those suffering from debilitating illnesses such…
After eight years of lauded success, Record Store Day returns this Saturday, 18 April. For the uninitiated, the internationally recognised event is aimed at raising awareness for local record stores through a day of exclusive releases, events, and other things devoted to, not just vinyl but all kinds of physical media. While starting out as a smaller, more independently, operated event, it has grown to a much greater size. Just as the event has rapidly grown in popularity, so has the supposedly dead media of the vinyl record. While many credit or blame hipsters for the resurgence, it doesn’t erase the…
UOW Philosophy Society students opened their veins today as part of their latest blood drive. Events coordinato Jarrah Auborgsaid the initiative was designed as a way to give back to society and for people to take an active role in the care for those less fortunate. The society has run a blood drive every 12 weeks since its inception. With only 1 in 30 people donating blood, as opposed to the 1 in 3 who require a donation in their lifetime, the project is hoping to change current trends. Mobe reporter Tyler Heycott spoke with Mr Auborg today at the donor centre.…