by Hayley Prenter | Mar 27, 2024 | Govt & Politics, News
The Australian Universities Accord Panel has recommended the federal government pay students for compulsory workplace placements that form part of a degree. It comes after a survey commissioned by the Australian Council of Heads of School of Social Work found a third...
by Russell Haylock | Oct 20, 2023 | Govt & Politics, News, Sport, Tech & Research
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....
by Ivy Swibel | Aug 24, 2023 | News
Shark nets will be a fixture on New South Wales (NSW) beaches this summer despite mounting criticism from environmentalists who consider them an “ineffective” safety measure. The NSW premier, Chris Minns, announced that shark nets will be installed across...
by Stefanie Schultz | Jun 10, 2023 | Govt & Politics, News
Environmental groups and activists are insisting that the Federal Government reverse its decision to open a mine in central Queensland, claiming it is counterproductive to Australia’s emission target. Minister for the Environment, Tanya Plibersek announced the...
by Julia Del Bianco | May 12, 2023 | News
More general practitioners will now bulk bill under a Federal Government plan to help ease the burden of struggling Australians. In the federal budget released on Tuesday the Labor Government announced that more than $5.7 billion will go into general practice over...