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Saving the whale

By Helen Voysey

by The Illawarra Flame

August 07, 2026

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Arts & culture

Hungry monsters, buff men, understated women: The Odyssey reviewed

by The Illawarra Flame

August 07, 2026

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Local Business

Chapter 2: A new bookseller at Collins Thirroul

by Marcus Craft

August 06, 2026

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Local Business

Kumon Albion Park gives free trials to celebrate 3rd birthday

by Genevieve Swart

August 06, 2026

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News & Views

Saving the whale

by The Illawarra Flame

August 07, 2026

Hungry monsters, buff men, understated women: The Odyssey reviewed post image

Arts & culture

Hungry monsters, buff men, understated women: The Odyssey reviewed

by The Illawarra Flame

August 07, 2026

Chapter 2: A new bookseller at Collins Thirroul post image

Local Business

Chapter 2: A new bookseller at Collins Thirroul

by Marcus Craft

August 06, 2026

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Local Business

Kumon Albion Park gives free trials to celebrate 3rd birthday

by Genevieve Swart

August 06, 2026

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News & Views

Saving the whale

By Helen Voysey

by The Illawarra Flame

August 07, 2026

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The time for Wollongong Skatepark is now

by The Illawarra Flame

August 06, 2026

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MacCabe Park wrong site for skate zone, say green space supporters

by Jeremy Lasek

August 05, 2026

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Peace activists drawn to indie expose of military might

by Genevieve Swart

August 04, 2026

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Members lament the demise of their much-loved TC

by Jeremy Lasek

August 03, 2026

Arts & culture

Hungry monsters, buff men, understated women: The Odyssey reviewed post image

Arts & culture

Hungry monsters, buff men, understated women: The Odyssey reviewed

Lorraine Phillips braved the enormous volume and considerably louder hype to view the latest big-screen blockbuster

by The Illawarra Flame

August 07, 2026

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Arts & culture

Extraction 3's Illawarra shoot a sign of big budget films to come

by Marcus Craft

August 05, 2026

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Arts & culture

A larger-than-life adventure is coming to Coledale

by The Illawarra Flame

August 04, 2026

Arts & culture

Festival ends in climate hope

by Genevieve Swart

August 02, 2026

Arts & culture

August gig guide: what's on in Illawarra live music

by Tyneesha Williams

August 01, 2026

Arts & culture

'It’s our home': Arcadians’ kids join fight to save their theatre

by Jeremy Lasek

July 29, 2026

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Arts & culture

Hundreds sign petition to reinstate Con jobs

by Genevieve Swart

July 27, 2026

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Arts & culture

Conversations inspire readers and writers at Thirroul festival

by Genevieve Swart

July 26, 2026

Prose by any other name: Poetry's heart beats strong in Wollongong post image

Arts & culture

Prose by any other name: Poetry's heart beats strong in Wollongong

by Tyneesha Williams

July 26, 2026

'It’s nice to be back' - mural maker Claire Foxton gives us giant ‘Suncatcher’ post image

Arts & culture

'It’s nice to be back' - mural maker Claire Foxton gives us giant ‘Suncatcher’

by Jeremy Lasek

July 24, 2026

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Arts & culture

Emerging Illawarra writers release their third anthology

by The Illawarra Flame

July 20, 2026

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Arts & culture

Q&A with festival author Shady Cosgrove

by Elizabeth Heffernan

July 19, 2026

Clubs & Community

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Clubs & Community

Volunteers dig in for Tree Day transformation at Lake Illawarra

Bushcare volunteers young and old dug in to build a greener future at Berkeley

by Genevieve Swart

July 30, 2026

Ladies who 'lunge': Club Thirroul hosts young twist on 'oldies' sport post image

Clubs & Community Health & Wellness

Ladies who 'lunge': Club Thirroul hosts young twist on 'oldies' sport

by Tyneesha Williams

July 28, 2026

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Clubs & Community

Club honoured for backing men's mental health and beneficial masculinity code

by Patrick Breen

July 21, 2026

Clubs & Community

Cub Scouts take over restaurant

by The Illawarra Flame

July 19, 2026

Clubs & Community

Fire safety for 1st Austi Joeys

by The Illawarra Flame

July 18, 2026

Clubs & Community

Did you meet a Shedder at the Pub?

by Paul Blanksby

July 16, 2026

Clubs & Community

Creative cupcakes rise to state prize

by The Illawarra Flame

July 15, 2026

Energy & Sustainability

Summer's love of lake preservation runs deep post image

Science & Nature Energy & Sustainability

Summer's love of lake preservation runs deep

A Shell Cove teenager is working to help keep lakeside areas free of pollution

by Tyneesha Williams

August 06, 2026

Cutting bills and helping the planet? It's electrifying ... post image

Energy & Sustainability

Cutting bills and helping the planet? It's electrifying ...

by Denise Aubourg

August 04, 2026

Green means go: Illawarra youth guide to clean energy careers post image

Energy & Sustainability

Green means go: Illawarra youth guide to clean energy careers

by Phebe Fidge

July 29, 2026

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Energy & Sustainability

Meet the Owner EV Day comes to Kiama

by Genevieve Swart

July 24, 2026

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Energy & Sustainability

Edible Garden Trail host registrations open

by Tyneesha Williams

July 17, 2026

Food & Travel

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Food & Travel

Slow Food advocates sell wares made with care

Despite a chapter of the eating concept leaving the table, many sellers remain to whet appetites in Shellharbour and beyond

by Lesley Roulston

July 20, 2026

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Food & Travel

What a farm teaches you about patience

by The Illawarra Flame

June 21, 2026

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Food & Travel

How to get more local sardines on Australian plates – a win for nutrition, local fishers and the environment

by The Conversation

May 24, 2026

Food & Travel

Growing your food matters more than ever

by The Illawarra Flame

May 21, 2026

Food & Travel

Make it for Mum: CWA shares best recipes for homemade gifts

by Tyneesha Williams

May 07, 2026

Food & Travel

Dawn coffee service on the Blue Mile

by Jeremy Lasek

April 24, 2026

Food & Travel

No worksite woes, as Boat House goes from strength to strength

by Jeremy Lasek

April 24, 2026

Health & Wellness

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Health & Wellness

Navigating Perimenopause: You Don't Have to Just Put Up With It

by The Illawarra Flame

August 01, 2026

Ladies who 'lunge': Club Thirroul hosts young twist on 'oldies' sport post image

Clubs & Community Health & Wellness

Ladies who 'lunge': Club Thirroul hosts young twist on 'oldies' sport

by Tyneesha Williams

July 28, 2026

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Health & Wellness

Why volunteering might be the best thing you can do for yourself

by The Illawarra Flame

July 23, 2026

Winter wellness: Sanctuaries help beat the seasonal slump post image

Health & Wellness

Winter wellness: Sanctuaries help beat the seasonal slump

by Lesley Roulston

July 10, 2026

Health & Wellness

Managing respiratory infections this winter

by The Illawarra Flame

July 02, 2026

Health & Wellness

The quiet disappearance of local community care

by Nicky Sloan

June 26, 2026

Health & Wellness

Saved from closure, The Man Walk takes biggest steps yet

by Patrick Breen

June 15, 2026

Health & Wellness

Supporting Teen Health: From Screen Time to Sports Safety

by Dr John Deady

May 30, 2026

Local Business

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Local Business

Chapter 2: A new bookseller at Collins Thirroul

Meet James Tierney, the new owner of Collins Booksellers Thirroul, and find out what he's reading

by Marcus Craft

August 06, 2026

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Local Business

Kumon Albion Park gives free trials to celebrate 3rd birthday

by Genevieve Swart

August 06, 2026

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Local Business

New art classes aim to inspire

by The Illawarra Flame

August 04, 2026

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Local Business

Lake jet ski tours granted another season

by Jeremy Lasek

August 03, 2026

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Local Business

Fernwood Woonona celebrates 20 years of supporting women in the Illawarra

by The Illawarra Flame

July 30, 2026

Science & Nature

Summer's love of lake preservation runs deep post image

Science & Nature Energy & Sustainability

Summer's love of lake preservation runs deep

A Shell Cove teenager is working to help keep lakeside areas free of pollution

by Tyneesha Williams

August 06, 2026

Stratocumulus cloud with a developing arcus shelf cloud

Science & Nature

Catch these clouds before they become shadows of their former shelves

by Brad Chilby

August 05, 2026

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Science & Nature

What is a p‑value? An expert explains the most misunderstood number in science

by The Conversation

August 02, 2026

Science & Nature

The sex life of treefrogs: how females build better nests by mating with multiple partners

by The Conversation

July 30, 2026

Science & Nature

Everlasting daisies colouring up the woodlands

by Emma Rooksby

July 29, 2026

Science & Nature

Fern studies can provoke the frondest memories

by Emma Rooksby

July 22, 2026

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Science & Nature

Dr Rip's Science of the Surf: Drones and Sharks

by Prof Rob Brander

July 16, 2026

The spiky stems and cheerful fruit of Cockspur Thorn (Maclura cochinchinensis) in a bushland setting in Farmborough Heights. Image by Emma Rooksby.

Science & Nature

A spiky vine that appeals to pigeons and deters deer

by Emma Rooksby

July 15, 2026

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Science & Nature

Big bang theory: How well do you know your thunderstorms?

by The Illawarra Flame

July 11, 2026

Colourful new leaves of Sassafras (Doryphora sassafras). Image by Mat Misdale.

Science & Nature

Flowering now: stunning Sassafras trees

by Emma Rooksby

July 08, 2026

Common Tussock (Poa labillardierei) in a typical landscaping application. Image by Emma Rooksby.

Science & Nature

Poas in a pod: pea-utiful local grasses

by Emma Rooksby

July 01, 2026

Wisps of magic in rare fog - and where to find it post image

Science & Nature

Wisps of magic in rare fog - and where to find it

by Brad Chilby

June 28, 2026

Sport & Leisure

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Sport & Leisure

Rare day at Wombarra Reef

by Ian Pepper

July 17, 2026

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Sport & Leisure

Dream day for surfers of all ages

by Ian Pepper

June 23, 2026

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Sport & Leisure

Coalcliff SLSC wins patrolling Club of the Year through innovation and dedication

by The Illawarra Flame

June 21, 2026

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Sport & Leisure

Young players seize chance to train alongside Bulldogs

by Brian Kelly

June 11, 2026

Sport & Leisure

A league of her own

by Marcus Craft

June 02, 2026

Sport & Leisure

Aquathon founder charts course from triathlete to trainer

by Brian Kelly

May 14, 2026

Sport & Leisure

Nippers end season on a high

by The Illawarra Flame

May 14, 2026

Sport & Leisure

Scarborough enjoys Kirra Teams Challenge

by Ian Pepper

May 14, 2026

Motoring & Property

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Motoring & Property

Night closure of Lawrence Hargrave Drive at Stanwell Tops

by Transport for NSW

August 05, 2026

Night work on the Princes Highway in Fairy Meadow post image

Motoring & Property

Night work on the Princes Highway in Fairy Meadow

by Transport for NSW

August 04, 2026

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Motoring & Property

Night closures on the M1 Princes Motorway and Picton Road

by Transport for NSW

August 03, 2026

Traffic alerts for Illawarra Highway, Berkeley M1 exits post image

Motoring & Property

Traffic alerts for Illawarra Highway, Berkeley M1 exits

by Transport for NSW

July 30, 2026