Signatures pour in for HECS petition as cost-of-living crisis hits students
An independent MP's petition to make HECS fairer for university students has attracted almost 220,000 signatures in under two weeks. Member for Kooyong Monique Ryan launched the petition 12 days ago and it already has 216,000 signatures. The petition proposes to index...
Stitching time: Tatreez embroidery sends a message of solidarity
Tatreez is a Palestinian form of embroidery that carries Palestinian landscapes. It is now being used as a form of artistic protest.
Over 500 Australian Academics Oppose Minns’ Bail Laws
NSW Premier Chris Minns’ proposed bail law amendments are being met with heavy criticism this month. Two open letters were sent to the premier the first signed by 529 reputable professionals across law, community work, and academia. The letter warns the government...
TikTok is facing two bad outcomes in The US Senate
The social media giant TikTok is facing a nation-wide ban in the United States, as the government and US senate see the platform as a threat to national security, due it being owned by a Chinese parent company ByteDance ltd. Many American parents see it as a...
NSW healthcare system ‘on the brink of collapse’, says Black Dog Institute
The Black Dog Institute has begun a campaign calling on New South Wales Premier Chris Minns to address discrepancies in the state’s spending on mental health services. In a statement released on Monday, the institute announced its partnership with five other mental...
Be prepared this bushfire season: Firies
It's been widely predicted that this years bushfire season will be more catastrophic than 2019. However, according to local experts, there are simple steps you can take, to protect lives and homes. ...
UOW Luminaries discuss sustainable finance
The University of Wollongong’s Luminaries met to discuss sustainable finance as a part of their webinar series, which runs each fortnight. Luminaries involve pioneering UOW researchers, experts and leaders who discuss global social, economic and environmental...
Lord Ian Botham visits UOW’s Innovation Campus
Former English cricket captain and current Member of the House of Lords of the United Kingdom Sir Ian Botham visited UOW's Innovation Campus earlier this week, touring facilities and meeting with local business leaders as part of a day-long visit to the city. Lord...
Global Climate Change Week reminds UOW community of the current climate crisis
Global Climate Change Week (GCCW) activities ramp up at the University of Wollongong this week to remind the community “just how bad” the situation is. Kate Simpson, secretary of the Wollongong branch of Australian Youth Climate Coalition (AYCC), assisted running the...
UOW hosts offshore wind farming forum and local residents are divided
An information and discussion session for the proposed offshore wind turbine farm on the coast of the Illawarra has caused division in the community. The discussion panel and Town Hall meeting, led by MP Alison Byrnes, was held last week at the Hope Theatre at UOW....