Superannuation data breach highlights Australia’s growing cyber crisis
Tens of thousands of Australians were caught in a superannuation data breach, triggering fresh concern over the country’s escalating cybersecurity crisis. The breach, which compromised access to retirement funds through multiple superannuation portals, is the latest...
National shortage of ADHD assessment
A lack of psychiatrists in NSW is to blame for people not being able to be diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), according to an Australian Senate Inquiry. It is estimated that roughly one in 20 people in Australia have Attention Deficit...
Wollongong doctors strike for pay rise and improved conditions
…this statewide strike is the first of its kind in 40 years, and comes as a result of ongoing negotiations between the government and various unions that have lasted multiple years.
Motorists urged to drive carefully over Easter
Transport NSW has urged motorists to drive safely over the Easter long weekend after five people were killed on the state’s roads for the same period last year. There was a record number of fatalities for road users in Australia over the Easter period in 2024,...
Local Aussie Rules is back and booming
Illawarra Aussie Rules football has now returned for season 2025, and participation has never been higher, with a recent surge in female players being a key focus in expanding the game across the region. After two COVID-19 impacted seasons hampered the steady growth...
Increasing food insecurity to be key issue in federal election
In his budget reply speech, opposition leader Peter Dutton has pledged $50 million to food charities across Australia to help combat growing pressures in the cost of living crisis. With the election looming, one of the key focuses is the best approach to alleviating...
Switch 2 facing a worrying trend
The price of Nintendo's Switch 2 was recently revealed at almost $700, making it the most expensive Nintendo console to date and a big jump from the $469 price of the original Switch. While there is excitement amongst gamers for the new console, UOW Pokémon Society...
Wollongong residents cut back on alcohol and tobacco in line with national trends
Alcohol and tobacco consumption in Wollongong has declined steadily in the past decade, following broader trends across New South Wales and Australia, according to data from Wollongong City Council. In the 2014-15 financial year, Wollongong residents spent an average...
Young Australian voters aren’t checking out, they’re hacking the system
Voting for a minor party isn't a dead-end, according to young Australians who are planning on using their first preference to be heard, not just counted. When university student 23-year-old Alex Ashton heads to the ballot box on May 3, she’s not thinking about party...
Patients leave hospitals without treatment
New data has shown that tens of thousands of patients are leaving NSW hospitals before receiving treatment compared to figures before the pandemic. The NSW Bureau of Health Information highlights that over 67,000 patients left emergency departments without the...
Bail law reforms supporting efforts to combat crime
Youngo offenders charged with motor vehicle theft and break and enter offences will continue to face harsher bail conditions for more than one offence. The NSW Government has extended the bail test which was imposed in April last year, under s22C of the Bail Act 2013....
Interests rates expected to drop again, but no relief for renters
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced that it would not change the cash rate again until after the election, but experts have said the rental crisis for students is unlikely to change this year. The RBA held their second annual Monetary Policy Board...