by Lucy Dinn | Jul 27, 2020 | COVID-19, Data Journalism, News
Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions were down in all major cities amid COVID-19 lockdowns, according to data from the World Air Quality Index project. At the start of March, all major cities had recorded lower levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and sulphur dioxide...
by Emily Jenkins | Nov 6, 2018 | News
Plans to repurpose plastic bottles using a 3D printer have been unveiled by students and staff at the University of Wollongong. The project aims to close the loop of single-use plastic on campus by collecting items made from PET plastic and turning it into items...
by Emily Jenkins | Oct 9, 2018 | News
More than 200 volunteers have gathered to clean up North Wollongong beach and its surrounding areas as part of World Clean Up Day. The event, run by local not-for-profit organisations, was one of many that took place worldwide. JCI Illawarra representative Kevin...
by Laura Thomas | Nov 8, 2017 | Govt & Politics, News
New shark repelling technology will be introduced to North Wollongong beach this summer providing an eco-friendly alternative to keeping beachgoers safe. The Shark Shield, a device used to repel sharks via electrical pulses, is attached to jet skis to drive sharks...
by Olivia Gee | Sep 5, 2017 | News
Hunters in the Illawarra have opposed a renewed call to reclassify deer from ‘game’ to ‘pest’. As an introduced species, growing deer numbers in the region have a significant ecological impact. The reclassification would mean recreational...
