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ICAC to probe allegations against University of Wollongong executives

ICAC inquiry to probe conflict of interest, favouritism allegations against University of Wollongong executives Tue 2 Jun 2026 at 4:27pm In short: The Independent Commission Against Corruption is to investigate allegations relating to the University of Wollongong. The Commission will probe allegations against Chancellor Michael Still and around the employment of consultancy firm KordaMentha. The hearings will start on June 22.

ABC Australia 8d ago

University of Wollongong Chancellor stands aside amid ICAC inquiry

University of Wollongong Chancellor Michael Still stands aside amid ICAC inquiry Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 1:59pm The University of Wollongong says its chancellor, Michael Still, has stood aside from his position, pending the conclusion of an Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) public inquiry into allegations concerning the university. ICAC on Tuesday announced it would hold a three-week probe into the university, examining allegations involving senior staff, including the chancellor....

ABC Australia 5d ago

41yo arrested over fatal stabbing of man in Wollongong

Police have arrested a 41-year-old man in connection with a fatal stabbing in Wollongong in 2025. Brandon Yates, 28, died in hospital last August after he was found with stab wounds in a Crown Street apartment. Police are continuing inquiries.

ABC Australia 8h ago

'Brazen' hammer attack leaves man with fractured skull, brain bleed

A 44-year-old man victim suffered a fractured skull and bleeding on the brain after allegedly being attacked with a hammer south of Wollongong. A teenage boy has been charged with stealing a car that was allegedly seen leaving the scene of the attack. Police plan to speak to the victim and are urging anyone with information to come forward.

ABC Australia 2d ago

The perks of polyandry: Mating with multiple males leads to home improvement for African tree frogs

The question of why females mate with multiple males has long puzzled evolutionary biologists. A new study of African foam-nest tree frogs, led by University of Wollongong (UOW) researchers, reveals polyandry could be the key to reproductive success and a safer home for offspring. The findings shed light on how amphibians have evolved to protect their young in challenging environments, presenting a new hypothesis for the evolution of polyandry that ties mating behavior to the quality of nest...

Phys.org 6d ago

The speeding ticket that may have saved teen from Ivan Milat

Hitchhiker tells NSW missing persons inquiry of Ivan Milat encounter Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 5:56am In short: A NSW man has told an inquiry that he and a friend were picked up by Ivan Milat while they were hitchhiking in the 1970s. The account is one of many submitted to the inquiry into unsolved disappearances in NSW. The inquiry will hold its first hearing in Bowral after visiting the Belanglo State Forest.

ABC Australia 11h ago

South Australia’s koala boom could end in mass starvation

South Australia’s koala boom could end in mass starvation - Date: - June 8, 2026 - Source: - University of Technology Sydney - Summary: - South Australia’s koala population has grown so large that it may be heading toward a self-made disaster, with forests struggling to support the animals. Researchers say targeted fertility control could prevent widespread starvation and habitat collapse before it’s too late. - Share: South Australia is home to a booming koala population, but researchers...

Science Daily 1d ago

Barnaby Joyce's link to how e-bikes came to be everywhere

Why are e-bikes suddenly all over Australia's streets? Sun 31 May 2026 at 1:38pm When you see those swarms of illegal electric bikes popping wheelies down freeways, through the CBD, you probably don't think of former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce. But the connection is there – and it's as strange and mysterious as it seems.

ABC Australia 10d ago

Planning, packing and nerves: Six Aussies kick off Race Around The World

Preparations, packing (and a little panic) for Race Around The World filmmakers Sun 7 Jun 2026 at 4:30am If you were dropped in an unfamiliar country and told to make a film, where would you start? The brief for ABC's Race Around The World contestants is simple (albeit daunting): create 10 films from 10 countries across 100 days. But how do you prepare for a trip when you don't know where you're being sent, and you've only got one 23-kilogram suitcase for the entire journey?

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Family loses everything as large fire destroys house

Fire sparked on porch engulfs and destroys Warilla home Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 12:58pm In short: A house in Warilla was engulfed within minutes after a fire appears to have spread from outdoor furniture to the roof. Firefighters worked on the blaze for hours, saying it was a "complex" job due to fallen powerlines and a venting gas cylinder. The house was destroyed and the community is rallying behind the impacted family.

ABC Australia 2d ago