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🎸 Wollongong’s music scene is being captured like never before — one gig at a time. Meet the man behind the Wollongong M...
27/09/2025

🎸 Wollongong’s music scene is being captured like never before — one gig at a time. Meet the man behind the Wollongong Music Archive, a project preserving live performances of Illawarra bands at iconic Wollongong venues for future generations.

Wollongong filmmaker Tyrone McCrystal is preserving the city’s live music legacy through his passion project, the Wollongong Music Archive —…

It's "not out of the woods", but things are looking better for Green Connect at the end of its urgent appeal.
27/09/2025

It's "not out of the woods", but things are looking better for Green Connect at the end of its urgent appeal.

Warrawong social enterprise Green Connect has bought a critical runway to enact a plan to secure its future, following an…

Figtree’s own Brooke Silk is heading to Indianapolis for her third World Food Championships — and this time she’s cookin...
27/09/2025

Figtree’s own Brooke Silk is heading to Indianapolis for her third World Food Championships — and this time she’s cooking for gold. Will 2025 be her year? 🏆

Figtree private chef Brooke Silk will be chasing gold at the World Food Championships in Indianapolis, USA next month, as…

Shellharbour Council is mapping out the future of tourism — but it wants the community to help steer the course. Have yo...
26/09/2025

Shellharbour Council is mapping out the future of tourism — but it wants the community to help steer the course. Have your say and shape the next decade of adventure, culture and connection.

Shellharbour is inviting the community to help shape the city’s tourism future, as work begins on a new roadmap to…

Police believe a body found by scuba divers at Bass Point is that of a missing fisherman.
26/09/2025

Police believe a body found by scuba divers at Bass Point is that of a missing fisherman.

Police believe a body found at Bass Point by scuba divers is that of a fisherman who went missing on…

The hard hats are officially on at the site of Wollongong's first 5-Star Green Star rated community.
26/09/2025

The hard hats are officially on at the site of Wollongong's first 5-Star Green Star rated community.

Stage 1 of the long-anticipated Corrimal development The Works has officially kicked off, with representatives from industry and all levels…

Four hectares of gardens, creeks and sunlight — here's a mountain escape that’s ready for family, friends and future pla...
26/09/2025

Four hectares of gardens, creeks and sunlight — here's a mountain escape that’s ready for family, friends and future plans.

On the slopes of Berry Mountain, a property called Wombat Hill sits tucked among soaring trees, rocky escarpments and rambling…

Netflix's newest docuseries, aka Charlie Sheen, gives audiences a peek behind the curtain of the star’s troubled life. I...
26/09/2025

Netflix's newest docuseries, aka Charlie Sheen, gives audiences a peek behind the curtain of the star’s troubled life. It's a harrowing experience, according to Region reviewer Jarryd Rowley. 🍿

One thing Netflix does better than any other streaming service on the planet right now is documentaries. Drive to Survive…

Could tiny homes be the affordable housing answer? Shellharbour is rolling out a two-year pilot program to find out.
26/09/2025

Could tiny homes be the affordable housing answer? Shellharbour is rolling out a two-year pilot program to find out.

A two-year pilot program allowing mobile tiny homes in backyards has been given the green light by Shellharbour City Council,…

As Shellharbour’s new $780m hospital takes shape, concerns are growing over whether Dunmore Road can handle the traffic....
26/09/2025

As Shellharbour’s new $780m hospital takes shape, concerns are growing over whether Dunmore Road can handle the traffic. Here's why Shellharbour City Council is calling on State Government support now.

Shellharbour Mayor Chris Homer is calling on the NSW Government to urgently fund and deliver upgrades to Dunmore Road, warning…

The school holidays are here — get ready for LEGO picnics, messy art, rainforest adventures and fun for the whole family...
26/09/2025

The school holidays are here — get ready for LEGO picnics, messy art, rainforest adventures and fun for the whole family in our bumper what's on guide.

The school holidays are about to kick off and the Illawarra is ready to play. From backyard chicken workshops and…

An "audacious" plan to transform Wollongong's economy has been proposed.
25/09/2025

An "audacious" plan to transform Wollongong's economy has been proposed.

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