by Madalyn Date | May 26, 2021 | Govt & Politics, News
The paddleboards have been packed away, and the tools brought out at an Illawarra landmark. Work has started on the $10.5 million upgrade of the North Wollongong Surf Club and the adjacent protective seawall. RadioU UOW · Work begins on North Wollongong Surf...
by Lucy Dinn | May 26, 2021 | Govt & Politics, News
The Australian Greens have proposed a new law to make major polluters liable for damages caused by climate change. Greens leader Adam Bandt pushed the law on Monday in response to the latest federal budget, which the Greens claim includes billions of dollars for coal,...
by Grace Gollasch | May 25, 2021 | Govt & Politics, News
In the midst of the COVID-19 surge in India, stranded international students from the University of Wollongong are ‘anxious’ about the lack of information and clarity provided by the Australian government. Asian International Students of Australia (AISA)...
by Caitlin Olsen-Ludlow | May 12, 2021 | Govt & Politics
The 2021 federal budget welcomed positive changes for nurses and the aged care sector the day before International Nurses Day. International Nurses Day recognises the important role nurses play as the single largest workforce group. The compassion, professionalism...
by Mikayla Mcguirk-Scolaro | May 12, 2021 | Govt & Politics, News
The federal budget has promised $353.9 million to women’s health over the next four years, marking what some have called a long-awaited win for Australian mothers and young women. The Morrison government announced overnight it would invest $13.7 million in the...
by Cassandra Zaucer | May 12, 2021 | Govt & Politics, News
Childcare is being reported as a ‘winner’ in the 2021-22 federal budget but the real winner is the economy. Childcare will see an extra $1.7 billion across three years as part of the budget which is estimated to help around 250,000 families. The government assumes...
