by Ivy Swibel | Oct 18, 2023 | Feature, News
The University of Wollongong (UOW) and Telkom University in Indonesia have recently embarked on a groundbreaking project that aims to revolutionise flood mitigation in Central Java. Thanks to substantial funding provided by KONEKSI (Collaboration for Knowledge,...
by Ivy Swibel | Sep 22, 2023 | Feature, News
More than 20 public schools have been shut down this week in response to unprecedented fire danger warnings along NSW’s south coast. The spring heatwave raises concerns over the severity of the upcoming ‘El Niño’ summer and the preparedness of Fire and Rescue NSW. The...
by Portia Johnson | Jun 16, 2023 | News
An increased risk of traumatic fires this Summer, could trigger life-threatening mental health concerns for Illawarra residents, according to a local psychologist. The warning comes after the BoM announced a high chance of El Niño developing this year, alongside dry...
by Ivy Swibel | Jun 6, 2023 | News
The firefighters’ union has said inadequate funding and resource shortages have left the service underprepared for a ‘super El Niño’ event forecasted for later this year, which could see a repeat of conditions similar to the 2019 bushfire season. According to...
by Hayley Prenter | May 26, 2023 | News, Podcasts, The Buzz
The police officer who allegedly tasered a 95-year-old woman has been suspended with pay. Do our police force need training to better deal with cases involving the elderly and those suffering from dementia? After Taylor Swift confirmed the re-release of her Speak Now...
