Catastrophic fire conditions close South Coast schools amid concerns over firefighter preparedness in the face of upcoming ‘El Niño’ summer

by | September 22, 2023 | Feature, News | 0 Comments

More than 20 public schools have been shut down this week in response to unprecedented fire danger warnings along NSW’s south coast. The spring heatwave raises concerns over the severity of the upcoming ‘El Niño’ summer and the preparedness of Fire and Rescue NSW. The...
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NSW EPA pursues legal action against Metropolitan Collieries for pollution incidents

by | September 19, 2023 | Feature, News | 0 Comments

The New South Wales Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched legal action last week against Metropolitan Collieries, an underground coal producer, in response to two pollution incidents that severely impacted the waterways of Australia's Royal National Park. The...
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Lake Illawarra Water Quality Scores ‘Very Good’ in Estuary Health & Water Quality Report Card

by | September 15, 2023 | Feature, Govt & Politics, News | 0 Comments

The Estuary Health & Water Quality Report Card, published last week, has rated the water quality of Lake Illawarra as 'very good', underscoring the success of various government vegetation projects aimed at improving the region's ecological health. Out of the...
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Aged-care homes to establish interventions for aged-care nurses to cope with occupational violence

by | September 15, 2023 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, Feature, News | 0 Comments

The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has commended strides with SafeWork NSW, to implement new measures to prevent occupational violence in aged-care facilities, including a leadership development program. Registered Nurse, Radha Kumar, said that physical...
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Magpie Mayhem Has Begun

by | August 30, 2023 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, Feature, Govt & Politics, News | 0 Comments

Wollongong city council is urging local's to stay alert as the annual magpie swooping season has begun.  The iconic black and white Australian birds are well loved for their distinctive warble and lack of shyness. Often regarded as intelligent creatures these birds...
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Losing everything and finding Australia

by | August 30, 2023 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, Feature | 0 Comments

When asked where he’s from, Om Dhungel never says Bhutan — his answer will always be Blacktown, the Western Sydney city. As a refugee, he knows the importance of a community. “If I say I am from Bhutan, I will only be a part of the small Bhutanese community. But if I...
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Climate Change: What happens when we are the problem?

by | August 26, 2023 | Feature, News | 0 Comments

Throughout history, generations of people have struggled with conflicts between each other. The Baby Boomers fought the Vietnam War, Generation X stressed about the Cold War, and Millennials witnessed the reality of The War on Terror in The Middle East. But all of...
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World news star sheds light on the value of regional journalism

by | August 16, 2023 | Feature, News | 0 Comments

A tragedy of national significance marked the beginning of news personality and presenter Tanya Dendrinos' star career. The responsibility of representing her new community's grief and pain as chief of staff of Wagga Wagga's WIN newsroom tumbled on her shoulders after...
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Starry Sari Excitement return to Liverpool

by | August 15, 2023 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, Feature, News, RadioU - Wollongong | 0 Comments

A popular Indian festival is all set to light up the lanes of Liverpool, returning after a hiatus of six years. The Starry Sari Night festival will be organised by the Liverpool City Council, commencing in early spring. The festival will portray the beauty of Indian...
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Sexual re-education: Learning the barriers to IUD access

by | June 13, 2023 | Feature, Govt & Politics, News | 0 Comments

“She said, you just tell me when it’s not bearable anymore [...] But there was no way I could tolerate it without any kind of sedation, and I’m pretty good with pain.” With 25 years experience as a midwife under her belt, Amanda Reilly, 50, is no stranger to the...
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UOW Update

by | Sep 21, 2023 | , | 0 Comments

UOW Update - Temperatures across the Illawarra are up to 15 degrees higher than usual, as an El Niño weather event begins, the university has presented its formal statement on the upcoming referendum on the Voice, and student poems from across Australia will help...