Wollongong protestors join fight against black deaths in custody
Over 1500 Wollongong protestors gathered in solidarity with those in Minneapolis on Sunday to demand an end to black deaths in custody and institutionalised racism for Indigenous Australians. Despite the COVID-19 health warnings, hundreds of Wollongong demonstrators...
Residents at loggerheads over Minnamurra pump track
Minnamurra residents have mixed feelings over Kiama Council’s plans for a bike track at the abandoned Quarry. A meeting was held on June 14 with many residents opposing this project. The NSW State Government has allocated $50,000 for the project, but a further...
Towradgi hump fans saddened by calls by council to end the jump
https://youtu.be/mdHrPUvp9wU An announcement by the Wollongong City Council to implement road safety speed bumps around the Towradgi hump has upset locals and fans of the daredevil jump. The bridge which is known for its sharp incline, has been a spectacle for...
NSW Upper House stops wage increase freeze
Image Source: NSW Nurses & Midwives Association Twitter A bill to freeze the annual wage increase for public service workers was blocked by the New South Wales Upper House yesterday, after nurses protested across the state. The bill taken to the NSW Upper House...
#BlackoutTuesday: The meaning behind the social media hashtag
The ongoing protest movement sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis has spread onto social media under the hashtag #BlackoutTuesday.Social media users may notice photo posts of a black square with this hashtag written in the caption. The movement...
Closed borders likely to be constitutional: UOW senior lecturer
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson's threatened legal action against restricted borders is unlikely to succeed, a University of Wollongong Senior Lecturer claims. Ms Hanson threatened to take the Queensland government to the High Court to allege the state decision to...
Investigations underway into “gross act of cultural vandalism” at Sandon Point
Wollongong City Council is calling for witnesses after vegetation at Sandon Point's dedicated Aboriginal site was significantly damaged. A letter drop has been performed within the area to prompt witnesses as part of the council's investigation into the incident....
NSW domestic violence services to receive a $21 million funding boost
Domestic violence victims/survivors will have more help during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the NSW and Federal Governments investing more than $21 million to boost frontline services and other supports. The investment, announced on Tuesday, includes $12.8 million from...
NSW parents petition against compulsory school attendance
New South Wales parents have launched a petition to highlight concerns about students being forced to return to face-to-face classes. The Change.org petition already has 9,000 signatures urging the state government to give parents the right to decide whether their...
There’s a ‘new stolen generation’: Indigenous organisation
The Australian government is being challenged to do more to keep indigenous young people connected to culture. Advocacy organisation Family Matters has claimed Australia risks creating another 'stolen generation' of Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander children...