Australian Border Force trial digital ‘incoming passenger card’ for Trans-Tasman travel
Faster and more efficient travel could be on the horizon as Australian border authorities trial a digital incoming passenger system. Passengers have previously had to fill out a physical incoming passenger card (ICP) when they arrive in Australia in order to identify...
Blue Future’s regenerative aquaculture
Marine scientists and Indigenous communities have joined forces to develop regenerative aquaculture to restore oceans along the east and south coast of Australia. A program, Blue Futures, has devised strategies that assist in the process of restoring the earth's...
Revitalisation plan to implement new skatepark at King George V Oval in Port Kembla
King George V Oval is set to be the new hotspot for local skaters in the Port Kembla community. Following Wollongong Council's announcement as part of their ‘Port Kembla Revitalization Plan,’ the community has mixed concerns. Port Kembla local Jett Cully (17) is...
$6.5 million allocated to test age assurance technologies for social media
The Federal Government has earmarked $6.5 million from the 2024-25 budget to explore the efficacy of age assurance technologies in curbing children's exposure to age-inappropriate content on social media platforms. The initiative aims to assess whether these...
How companies are tackling the rise in cybercrime
Cybercrime is on the rise with a 42 per cent increase over four years according to the NSW Bureau of Crime and Statistics Research. There were 11,389 reported incidents of cybercrime between 2019 and 2020 compared to 16,130 between 2021 and 2022. Fraud has seen a...
13-year study reveals humpback whales’ potential adaptability to global warming
As whale season begins later than usual for Australia, new University of Wollongong research has revealed humpback whales may be capable of withstanding climate change more than previously thought. The paper, co-authored by Dr Katharina J. Peters and researchers from...
Nicotine pouch use raising health concerns among medical professionals
Illegal nicotine pouches are sweeping the nation, adding yet another form of nicotine paraphernalia to the ongoing vaping epidemic in Australia. Nicotine pouches, not to be confused with 'snus', have grown in popularity over the past several months as an easier way...
More than 200 non-target animals captured by NSW coastline nets
There have been calls from environmentalists, residents and politicians to pull shark nets from the water permanently, with data from the Humane Society International (HSI) finding that they are doing greater harm than good. The Humane Society International (HSI) has...
The Wollongong ‘Besties’ using social media to inspire female sports media’s next generation
It's an emerging social media sensation that started in Wollongong, and it's paving a path for the next generation of women and girls in sports media. Co-founded by UOW alumnae Tori Saros, the 'Carlton Besties' has amassed over 19,000 followers across TikTok and...
Reserve Bank announces domestic economic conditions in latest press release
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) first-quarter announcement for 2024 revealed that consumer spending has been much less than the final quarter of 2023. This resulted in a higher rate of household savings, with the downside of the economy being less stable. Chief...