by Kshantu Kaul | Jan 3, 2023 | Govt & Politics, News
On 13 April, 2022, an Australian climate activist Deanna ‘Violet’ Coco blocked a lane on the Sydney Harbour bridge for 28 minutes as a part of the protest drawing attention towards climate change. She was recently sentenced to 15 months in jail, convicted under...
by William Nolan | May 18, 2022 | Election '22 - Australia Decides, Govt & Politics, News
A record-high number of voters have cast their ballot early ahead of the federal election, according to the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). So far, about six million Australians have voted ahead of the polls in an unprecedented early turnout for federal...
by Sam Lefoe | Apr 8, 2022 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, News
The University of Wollongong was hit by extreme rainfall yesterday, as students and staff found themselves either unable to get to classes or trapped on the campus due to the roads being flooded. While Northfields Ave and Robsons Rd were under water during the peak of...
by Sam Lefoe | Mar 30, 2022 | Govt & Politics, News
The University of Wollongong has explained its use of an online examination integrity system Proctorio after students launched a petition that branded the process ‘Big Brother’. A spokesperson from the university said in a statement: “Students’ safety, privacy...
by Tyneesha Williams | Mar 22, 2022 | News, Sport
The disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic has led many Australians to reconsider their relationship with work and leisure. As students at the University of Wollongong return to in-person classes, social and sporting clubs, such as the UOW Volleyball Club, are reporting...
