by Cassandra Zaucer | Jun 1, 2021 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, News
Two Illawarra women have taken steps to improve the safety of people who want to walk when it’s dark outside but are afraid to do so alone. Lifelong friends Janet Selby and Larnie Stanford have asked women and men to join them on their morning walk for safety....
by Coen Ayres | Jun 3, 2020 | Govt & Politics, News
An announcement by the Wollongong City Council to implement road safety speed bumps around the Towradgi hump has upset locals and fans of the daredevil jump. The bridge which is known for its sharp incline, has been a spectacle for Towradgi for years and the...
by Lucile Goarin | Mar 26, 2019 | Sport
March is National Safety in Cheerleading Month, an opportunity to recognise the risks involved in what has become a serious athletic sport. While the spotlight has recently again been shone on the dangers of concussions in football, the risk of concussion in...
by Stuart Thomson | Jun 4, 2018 | News, Tech & Research
Unconventional 3D pedestrian crossings have been popping up in Australia, but academics claim it’s crucial the crossings are better evaluated before being used more broadly. The crossings are similar to a regular pedestrian crossing, but the lines are painted to...
by Sabelle Tripodi | Mar 23, 2018 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, News
A new program has been launched to help women feel and be safer in Wollongong. ‘I Belong in the Gong’ is in an attempt to combat the issue of harassment of women in the city’s CBD. The 12-month project is the work of the Wollongong City Council, ...