by Portia Johnson | Oct 10, 2023 | Govt & Politics, News
Illawarra locals were divided on Monday night after Wollongong City Councillors carried a motion to approve the proposed off-shore wind turbine farm area. The motion was passed in an Ordinary Meeting of Council and would support the federal government’s move to create...
by Ivy Swibel | Aug 22, 2023 | News
Australia is set to host the first-ever ‘rubbish pick up’ tournament at Sydney’s Manly beach on August 26, offering the winning team a sponsored trip to Japan’s SPOGOMI Olympics in November 2023. SPOGOMI, short for “Sport Gomihiroi...
by Mia Hull | Nov 30, 2018 | News, Tech & Research
The University of Wollongong is adopting new technology designed to repurpose plastic waste for 3D printers. The university’s Makerspace club is behind the project, and its members hope the new approach to recycling will reduce plastic pollution in the Wollongong....
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...