Lifeline’s ‘Big Book Fair’ 2023
Lifeline South Coast’s bi-annual 'Big Book Fair' to raise funds for suicide prevention services has come at a crucial time. A Lifeline spokesperson says there has been a spike in calls due to distress surrounding ongoing global conflicts. ...
Impaling the fabric of oppression through ‘craftivism’
"A collaborative, community textiles event", that's the way the Unsupport Group, a Dharawal-based creative community for women and non-binary people, has described a workshop, giving those who identify with experiences of femininity, a safe and creative space to share...
E-scooters take Wollongong by storm
Wollongong became the first city in NSW to introduce e-scooters into the community at the start of September, One month into a 12-month trial, how has the community responded? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82_Vuj2q4Vc
UOW student actors leave audiences speechless and sugared-up
UOW student actors have wrapped up the opening night of ‘Justified and Ancient’, with a plot-twist. While the show brought the house down, some say there were challenges behind-the-scenes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_gCA7PczgI
Take a break and ‘Stress Less’
With exams just around the corner, the University of Wollongong has urged students to take advantage of the Stress Less Hub. The pop-up tent, offering tips and time-out, with a range of resources and activities on offer for students. https://youtu.be/I3L7UEg810c The...
Wollongong’s Culture Mix Festival
Wollongong's inaugural Culture Mix Festival has drawn a huge crowd. The daylong event, celebrating the region's diversity, with international food, dance and installations, on show at a Marketplace Bazaar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5DBgMO2zsM ...
UOW Motorsport reveal 2023 car
The UOW Motorsport team is gearing up to compete in the Society of Automotive Engineers Australasia Formula competition. Their secret weapon is a state-of-the-art, all-electric, open-wheel formula-style race car, they hope will help them bring home the gold.
Rat infestation warning: girls are snacking and scurrying their way into summer
Trigger warning for eating disorders (level: mild mention, location: paragraphs 1-3) Shifting her feet on the uneven floorboards of City Beach, a curvy, pale, 14-year-old girl tugged on a bikini. Summer body dread had begun. She sucked in her stomach before turning to...
The “Why?” Behind Situationships
It’s all sunshine and rainbows… right? “I’m in like nine of them at the moment,” says Blake. Situationships. It’s a funny word with an even funnier meaning. To some, it just makes sense; for others, it leaves them hurt and confused. What is a situationship? Well, it's...
“We are here to listen” – Lifeline Crisis Support
The dusty smell of old paper, the feeling of wrinkled paperback covers, and the stories of personal struggle weave their way through a sea of books. Among these tainted pages deep with loss and guilt, sits a bookmark for hope. The Lifeline Big Book Fair rallies a...