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Bringing social struggles to the stage with new Wollongong play

Wollongong playwright Laura Jackson returns to the stage to explore the role of a friendship between two people struggling for equality in modern society. In her second play in two years, she looks at how much of the struggle is simply part of everyday ... >> view original

Industry Minister in Wollongong for jobs meeting as 500 jobs hang in the ...

The Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane has called a meeting in Wollongong with the company as well as unions, local MPs and the university. But he says it's not just about Bluescope and wants to work on a jobs plan for the region for the next two decades. >> view original

Toddler discovered alone near Wollongong

A girl aged between two and four has been found alone in a park in NSW's Illawarra region. Police have been unable to find her parents or carers since the girl was discovered about 12.30pm on Sunday at the park on Darkes Road in Dapto. She has been ... >> view original

Wollongong Uni to train Border Force officers

The University of Wollongong has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the immigration department to provide training for Border Force officers in maritime border security. Under the terms of the MoU, the University's Australian National ... >> view original

World's first mass-produced hydrogen-powered car Toyota Mirai introduced

LONDON (Web Desk) – World's first mass-produced hydrogen-powered car Toyota Mirai will be introduced in UK this autumn. It is coming to Britain this autumn, just in time for the opening next month of the UK's first 24-hour, public hydrogen-refuelling ... >> view original

Apple's iPhone loses top spot to Android in Australia

Apple's iOS, exclusive to the iPhone and iPad, has lost its crown as the smartphone operating system of choice in Australia, with sales of Android phones overtaking those of the iPhone in the first half of 2015, according to technology analyst firm ... >> view original

Stranded killer whale calf sign of increasing whale populations

A killer whale calf found stranded on a South West beach is an indicator whale numbers are improving, according to the Department of Parks and Wildlife. The 2.6-metre orca was found by beach goers on Bunbury's Back Beach yesterday afternoon. >> view original

Why an open access NBN is a good idea

The company building the National Broadband Network has hinted at plans to allow retailers to buy telecoms services directly from it and it's a welcome step in the right direction from NBN. Telecommunications has gone way beyond the traditional ... >> view original

SA cracks down on drivers using mobiles

Motorists who slyly use their mobile phones while driving will be targeted in a new road safety campaign by the Motor Accident Commission (MAC) in South Australia. MAC road safety manager Michael Cornish says the campaign will target those drivers who ... >> view original

Man and gorilla bond over selfies

A video of a gorilla and a young man has gone viral after the two primates were filmed flicking through photos on the man's phone at a US zoo. The YouTube video shared by Paul Ross shows the silverback gorilla named Jelani, completely absorbed as he is ... >> view original