by Aimee Yavuzer | Sep 11, 2024 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, Health, News
TW: mentions of suicide Significant attention is raised as Suicide Prevention Month falls, encouraging communities all around Australia to speak out and stand together. This year, Suicide Prevention Australia is urging people to change the narrative and calling to...
by Lily Bevan | Sep 10, 2024 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, Health, News
A drink-spiking incident has left a University of Wollongong student hospitalised, following what was supposed to be a fun night out with friends. The incident occurred on Thursday, September 5 at a popular nightlife venue. Law and International Studies student Mia...
by Anna Rixon | Aug 28, 2024 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, Health
Wollongong residents experiencing mental health issues are being encouraged to participate in a range of outdoor free mental health groups. The trend developed after the pandemic to restore a sense of community and belonging to those suffering from a mental health...
by Aimee Yavuzer | Aug 28, 2024 | Feature, Health, News
Illawarra and Shoalhaven residents are being encouraged to start conversations around death in order to break through the stigma that surrounds it. Death Café offers a safe environment to ask questions and gain knowledge about the topics of death, dying and...
by Lilli Davison | Aug 21, 2024 | Health
A medical team from the Nepean Hospital in Penrith has postponed their next trip to the Solomon Islands due to a shortage in intravenous fluids. Following the Solomon Islands’ acquirement of their first CT scanner, a medical team led by Dr Matthew Tait and Dr...
