by Jasmine Jones | May 12, 2023 | News
Wollongong’s Red Cross Lifeblood is celebrating 60 years since their first blood bank was established in 1963. The Illawarra-based organisation began with 1000 donors, saving 3000 lives each year. Fast forward six decades, the blood bank now receives almost...
by Isla Evans | Mar 22, 2023 | News, Tech & Research
Hot on the heals of criticism of its plastic recycling schemes, the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has revisited its 2025 plastic reduction targets at a ‘Phase Out’ seminar. APCO, which represent 1500 Australian businesses –...
by Emily Jol | Nov 5, 2019 | Feature, News
Students have been encouraged to take on the challenge of reducing food waste as part of Global Climate Change week at the University of Wollongong. The ‘Eco Food Challenge’ is a four-day program run by the Illawarra Public Health Society and UOW Nutrition and...
by Emily Jenkins | Oct 9, 2018 | News
More than 200 volunteers have gathered to clean up North Wollongong beach and its surrounding areas as part of World Clean Up Day. The event, run by local not-for-profit organisations, was one of many that took place worldwide. JCI Illawarra representative Kevin...
