New research showing changes in El Nino climate patterns has South Coast farmers on the lookout for weather changes. World first research published in Nature Geoscience recorded patterns in El Nino events over the past 400 years, finding an unexpected increase of events peaking in the Central Pacific and fewer, but more intense El Nino’s in the Eastern Pacific over the past 30 years. According to the Bureau of Meteorology, El Nino is a climate pattern resulting in increased rainfall, warmer temperates and high fire danger. In light of this research, Bolong cattle breeder Peter Ryan said his approach is the same…
Author: Victoria Ellis
The rush is on to vote early in the marginal seat of Gilmore. The hotly contested seat marginal has national attention ahead of the May 18 federal election and, with its high profile candidates exchanging public blows, voters have swarmed to pre-polling stations. North Nowra resident Bob Hatcher said he was fed up with the antics of the government. “I dislike the infighting that’s gone on in the Liberal Party with the right wing,” Mr Hatcher said. “I’m sick of the big parties doing their bickering and I just wish they’d act as states people. “Instead of getting up to…
The looming federal election has shone a light on issues in the electorate of Gilmore. Liberal candidate Warren Mundine and Nationals candidate Katrina Hodgkinson say upgrades to the Princes Highway are needed. “Improving the Princes Highway has got to be the number one issue,” Ms Hodgkinson said. Mr Mundine said the NSW South Coast community relies on the highway for prosperity and safety. He said the recent federal government pledge to invest of $500 million in the road would be “ a boom for our local economy, improving freight routes and generating local construction jobs.” Independent candidate Grant Schultz and…
The campaign to ‘Close the Gap’ on Indigenous health outcomes and life expectancy is not working, according to Indigenous community leaders and activists. An event at the University of Wollongong tomorrow will focuses on strength, collaboration and resilience to close the gap between Indigenous and non-indigenous Australians and will recognise the disparities in areas, such as life expectancy, infant mortality, access to early education, educational achievement and employment outcomes. Since the campaign’s inception in 2007, the Close the Gap campaign and other associated initiatives, such as the Australian Indigenous Mentoring program, has seen an increase in the number of Indigenous Australian’s…
The Wollongong community has banded together to raise a record amount of money for crisis support services at the Lifeline Big Book Fair. The three-day book sale welcomed 5,386 people through its doors at the Illawarra Sports Stadium in Berkeley and raised a record $140,683 for Lifeline South Coast services. Lifeline South Coast CEO Rachel Norris said while the popular event raised much-needed funds to invest into Lifeline’s services and programs, it also played an important role in community development. “There is so much more intangible benefit that happens by virtue of building those communities and awareness of what we…
“Chrishanthi Nagendra has poured her heart and soul into moulding young ballet dancers, a journey that has taken her from Sri Lanka to London, and finally, Australia. She told her story to UOWTV reporter, Victoria Ellis. “Dancing is life!” Chrishanthi Nagendra says. The intensity of her eyes, big and brown, make a strong point. “Dancing is living!” she continues. This time her hands come up and she motions as she speaks. Years of training make her supple fingers fall effortlessly into position so every gesture is a performance. “If you wanted rain, you would dance to have rain. If the…