Category: Illawarra
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Wollongong activists join nationwide protests against US abortion ruling
Feature image: Jordi Maudson Wollongong activists marched with others across the country to protest the overturning of abortion rights in America and demand that Australia doesn’t go the same road. Up to 200 demonstrators battled severe rain to rally against the historic US Supreme Court decision to reverse the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, ending…
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Uni’s back, but some students still can’t get a place in the Gong
Rizvi Ahmed arrived in Australia from Bangladesh less than three weeks ago. “I’m enjoying the country and the culture and everything else, the transportation system- everything.” But when it comes to accomodation, the IT students says it’s been “tough.” “The housing expenses is very much higher than I expected,” Ahmed said. “I have to go…
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Student rep calls for more transparency over accommodation sell offs
The student union says there’s been inadequate communication from UOW to residents over a decision to sell three student accommodation sites.
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Morgan was told $300 vouchers would be made available to UOW students. Turns out this isn’t the case.
Image: Kristina Akopova on Unsplash Illawarra community members have raised concerns for students unable to access lockdown support payments because they are already on other Centrelink benefits. University of Wollongong student Morgan Howard reached out to Illawarra MP Sharon Bird and university representatives to figure out if those excluded would get support. “I was informed by Sharon Bird…
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UOW had no aim to fund medical services, letters reveal.
University said there was ‘not an intention’ to provide funding for medical services on campus despite a plea from Campus Clinic.
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UOW to blame for Campus Clinic closure says WUSA
The student union says the university is responsible for the closure of Campus Clinic as it starts a petition to save the health service provider.