New South Wales is projected to miss its emissions reduction target as legislated by the state government, according to the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Data recently published by the department predicts that the state will have reduced its emissions by 44 per cent compared to 2005 levels in 2030, falling just short of the legislated target of 50 per cent. The projection is based on current abatement policies and progress, which has so far fallen short of the levels originally planned when the policy was legislated six months ago. Source: NSW Department of Climate…
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Recently released data from the Australian Government shows that more than 700,000 international students arrived in Australia to study during the first quarter of 2024, marking an all-time high. Earlier this year, on 27 March, the University of Wollongong hosted a “Welcome to Wollongong” event at the Wollongong Town Hall to greet newly arriving international students. Senior Professor Eileen McLaughlin, UOW Vice-President for Academic and Student Life, said the annual event is a good opportunity for people to get acquainted with their surroundings. “It gives incoming students the opportunity to meet key people in roles at the university and also…
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in Sydney on Wednesday and struck new agreements on migration and green hydrogen. Prime Minister Modi was met with a cheering crowd of thousands in Sydney’s Olympic Park to welcome his second official state visit to Australia, the latest development in an ongoing trend of improving Australian and Indian ties. So far on the agenda for this visit was a new migration deal and a Green Hydrogen trade deal. With PM @AlboMP in Sydney. Long live India-Australia friendship! pic.twitter.com/2KuucGV0Y3 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 24, 2023 The new ‘Mobility…
There has been outrage after a Helensburgh coal mine failed to report in time a dangerous wastewater spill into a creek in the Royal National Park. The Environmental Protection Agency did not learn of the spill coming from Metropolitan Mine until three days after it was first sighted by local residents. The spill was first reported on September 6 by Wild Magazine editor James McCormack, a resident of the area. Mr McCormack said he was hiking a nearby trail when he spotted black water running down from Camp Gully Creek. “I couldn’t get the EPA interested at first, I couldn’t…
A record-high number of voters have cast their ballot early ahead of the federal election, according to the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). So far, about six million Australians have voted ahead of the polls in an unprecedented early turnout for federal election. Over three million people have cast their ballot through early voting centres, while over two and a half million have voted by mail. In a statement, the AEC said more people needed to consider voting early and remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The AEC reminded voters they can attend the election in person, even if they…
A campaign has been launched to secure more state government support for Illawarra health services. Member for Wollongong Paul Scully launched a petition this week to request additional funds and resources for Wollongong Hospital. The petition, addressed to New South Wales Health Minister Brad Hazzard, says the hospital and its staff are under extraordinary pressure due to long wait times in the emergency department and additional funding is urgent. “It can’t be excused by COVID,” Mr Scully said. “The pressures that have led to increased waiting times at Wollongong hospital emergency department are an hour longer than the New South…