New Wollongong Lord Mayor trolled online by misogynists
The newly-elected Wollongong Lord Mayor has revealed she was targeted by misogynistic online trolls during her successful election campaign. Councillor Tania Brown, the first female Lord Mayor of Wollongong, told students on RadioU at the University of Wollongong...
Unpaid placements push university students into financial hardship
University students completing mandatory, unpaid placements are facing increasing financial pressures, at the same time as struggling to balance academic commitments with the the rise in the cost-of-living. According to the Australian Universities Accord Interim there...
Pressure mounting on Australian Government to lower university student fees
University educators and students are calling on the Australian Government to abolish the current student contribution system which has more than doubled the debts incurred for some degrees. The job-ready graduates package, introduced by the Morrison Government in...
Blue Mountains World heritage status threatened by new airport.
The World heritage status of the Blue Mountains has been threatened due to Western Sydney Airport’s proposed flight paths. Blue Mountains Deputy Mayor Romola Hollywood said council is concerned about what the new airport means for the heritage status of the Mountains...
Young voters left feeling under-informed about recent NSW council elections
The recent NSW council elections have left many young voters feeling under-informed and unprepared, raising concerns about the accessibility of election information and overall voter engagement in the local political process. Thousands of residents of NSW aged 18...
Adelaide University to abandon face-to-face lectures in 2026
The University of Adelaide (UoA) has announced that face-to-face lectures will no longer be held on campus from 2026 onwards, leading to amazement and indignation from lecturers and staff. This decision, which coincides with the rebranding and merging of the...
Special CFMEU Legislation Introduced by Federal Government
The federal government has implemented special laws to put the rogue construction branch of the CFMEU under forced administration. The new laws follow numerous allegations that the union has ties to known criminal organisations and has used bullying and intimidation...
Independent candidates ramp up campaigns for Wollongong Lord Mayor
The three independent candidates vying to be Wollongong's next Lord Mayor are pushing on with their campaigns, despite facing logistical difficulties. Independent candidate for Lord Mayor and Ward 1, Ryan Morris said that despite the difficulties in running a...
NSW residents brace for fire season following record heatwave
Southern New South Wales residents have voiced concerns about this year’s fire season following a record-breaking heatwave over late August and early September. Last month, Australia recorded its hottest ever winter day nationwide, with Queensland recording...
Candidates for Wollongong Lord Mayor are focusing on housing accessibility
Lord Mayor candidates for Wollongong, from both Labor and the Greens, are focusing on affordable housing as the major driver in their campaigns for election on September 14. This is the first time a new Lord Mayor will be elected in 13 years as the outgoing Lord...