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It took years of digging but historian Joe Davis finally discovered the link between our Illawarra and a town of the sam...
16/11/2024

It took years of digging but historian Joe Davis finally discovered the link between our Illawarra and a town of the same name in Tasmania. And we have a drunken "buffoon" to thank for it.

I once spent years trying to work out why there is a place near Longford in Tasmania (once the property…

Do you remember your first job? Kellie O'Brien does, and she reckons times have changed.
16/11/2024

Do you remember your first job? Kellie O'Brien does, and she reckons times have changed.

Back in 1993, there was no greater thrill than being able to buy the cassette single of Take That’s Relight…

Vikki Muller's first fitness class attracted just six people but has since grown to seven weekly classes, with an averag...
16/11/2024

Vikki Muller's first fitness class attracted just six people but has since grown to seven weekly classes, with an average of 16 to 25 per class. Here's what makes her different.

Unanderra business VikFit is transforming the lives of over-50s, growing from a single class of six people to multiple booked…

They're loud and intimidating, but plover parents are just doing what all parents are doing - protecting their kids. Jen...
15/11/2024

They're loud and intimidating, but plover parents are just doing what all parents are doing - protecting their kids. Jen White reckons they unfairly get a bad rep for doing what comes naturally.

I reckon masked lapwings have unfairly been given a bad rap. Right there is the first problem they have to…

Looking for a charming period home in the heart of the city? This character-filled freestanding house ticks all the boxe...
15/11/2024

Looking for a charming period home in the heart of the city? This character-filled freestanding house ticks all the boxes. Take a look inside!

Tucked onto its own neat little 377 sqm parcel of land, impervious to the high rises around it, 38 Smith…

If movie reviewer Jarryd Rowley was Santa, he'd be giving Red One a lump of coal for Christmas. Here's why.
15/11/2024

If movie reviewer Jarryd Rowley was Santa, he'd be giving Red One a lump of coal for Christmas. Here's why.

We are now less than 50 days until Christmas and that means it's time for Mariah Carey to rear her…

Police say a crash on the Princes Highway at Dapto last night was the result of a motorbike rider travelling at high spe...
15/11/2024

Police say a crash on the Princes Highway at Dapto last night was the result of a motorbike rider travelling at high speeds, and that they didn't initiate a pursuit.

A motorbike rider is in a stable condition after an alleged high-speed crash on the Princes Highway on Thursday night.…

The deadline for the Breakwater Battery Museum Port Kembla to leave the historic premises it calls home has been extende...
15/11/2024

The deadline for the Breakwater Battery Museum Port Kembla to leave the historic premises it calls home has been extended - but the clock is still ticking for this unique collection.

The Breakwater Battery Museum has been given a stay of ex*****on, but it's cold comfort for dedicated volunteers. NSW Ports…

For the second straight year, life expectancy has dropped slightly for Australians. Here's why.
14/11/2024

For the second straight year, life expectancy has dropped slightly for Australians. Here's why.

Men and women living in the Australian Capital Territory have the highest life expectancy in the country, according to new…

From fashion to world music, circus to LEGO, the Illawarra has a lot going on right now - topped off by one major commun...
14/11/2024

From fashion to world music, circus to LEGO, the Illawarra has a lot going on right now - topped off by one major community highlight. Check out nine fantastic things to do this week.

This week, the Illawarra is festival rich, kicking off with True Story, moving onto BrickCon for LEGO® fans and finishing…

Writers, plants and a favourite new place to dine - just some of the topics to have you scratching your head in this wee...
14/11/2024

Writers, plants and a favourite new place to dine - just some of the topics to have you scratching your head in this week's quiz. Go on, have a crack (this week's is harder than you think!)

Reckon you know your way around Wollongong? How much do you know about public art or Aussie authors? Have a…

A 16-year-old boy was stabbed multiple times in a park off Burelli Street in October, and a 17-year-old has now been arr...
14/11/2024

A 16-year-old boy was stabbed multiple times in a park off Burelli Street in October, and a 17-year-old has now been arrested.

A third teenager has been charged following an alleged stabbing in October. A NSW Police spokesperson said emergency services were…

Emma McKeon and Saya Sakakibara have been celebrated as trailblazers inspiring the next generation, taking out top honou...
14/11/2024

Emma McKeon and Saya Sakakibara have been celebrated as trailblazers inspiring the next generation, taking out top honours at the marie claire Women of the Year awards 🏆

The Illawarra's most inspirational and iconic sportswomen have been celebrated at the marie claire Women of The Year Awards 2024,…

Two teen boys face serious charges after they were arrested in Figtree on Wednesday.
14/11/2024

Two teen boys face serious charges after they were arrested in Figtree on Wednesday.

Two teenagers have been charged after a police pursuit through south Wollongong. A NSW Police spokesperson said that at about…

Fine dining isn't just for the cities! The Illawarra region has nabbed a couple of hats.
14/11/2024

Fine dining isn't just for the cities! The Illawarra region has nabbed a couple of hats.

Regional restaurants in the Illawarra area were well awarded for their excellence at the Good Food Awards, which were announced…

Police allege four men arrested across NSW on Wednesday were part of a drug ring supplying the central west.
13/11/2024

Police allege four men arrested across NSW on Wednesday were part of a drug ring supplying the central west.

A 30-year-old Kiama man was allegedly part of a syndicate that supplied drugs to the state's central west. NSW Police…

All gifts donated to Gareth Ward's Christmas toy drive will help families supported by Albion Park Youth And Community C...
13/11/2024

All gifts donated to Gareth Ward's Christmas toy drive will help families supported by Albion Park Youth And Community Care Inc. Donations are welcome until 17 December 🎅

Kiama MP Gareth Ward has launched his 10th Christmas toy drive to help spread some festive joy to those who…

Pedestrians and cyclists face a long detour while the M1 footbridge connecting the TAFE to UOW is closed for a month. Th...
13/11/2024

Pedestrians and cyclists face a long detour while the M1 footbridge connecting the TAFE to UOW is closed for a month. The bridge will be upgraded as part of the Mt Ousley Interchange works.

The M1 Princes Motorway pedestrian bridge at Northfields Avenue will be closed for at least a month from Monday (18…

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