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The Illawarra Flame

The Illawarra Flame is an independent community publication named after the Illawarra's famous flame trees.

Family dental surgery turns 20

By Naomi Lai In 2005, newly married and dreaming of our future, Dudley and I decided it was time to buy our own dental surgery. We wanted somewhere close enough to Sydney for family and good Asian food, but also a place where neighbours looked out...

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Puzzles

Sudoku Challenge, 16 Oct 2025

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Local Business

SlackMate Weaves connects trees, people and natural creativity

In January, 30-year-old Bulli local Arthur Pera turned an outdoor hobby into a small business. Now SlackMate Weaves is finding a growing market in the nature-loving Illawarra community.

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October 2025

Puzzles

Wordy: 15 Oct 2025

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October 2025

Sport & Leisure

Myerscough Plate rekindles bowls rivalry

Article thanks to Alistair Scott, Sean Izzard and Jamie Madden Local larrikin Bill’s stories live on. We have just witnessed a reunion of an epic rivalry on the greens of the Wombarra Bowling Club, as 28 bowlers from Leichhardt Bowlo rolled into...

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October 2025

Clubs & Community

Come to Kindy orientation at Helensburgh

By Helensburgh Public School teachers Nina Sampson and Melanie Kable Helensburgh Public School is thrilled to invite families residing in Helensburgh to its Kindergarten Orientation Days, taking place on Friday, October 24, Friday, October 31 and...

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October 2025

Puzzles

Easy Sudoku, 14 Oct 2025

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October 2025

Puzzles

Mini Crossword, 13 Oct 2025

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October 2025

Puzzles

Quick Crossword, 10 Oct 2025

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October 2025

Puzzles

Sudoku Challenge, 9 Oct 2025

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October 2025

Puzzles

Wordy: 8 Oct 2025

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October 2025

Arts & culture

Tough Guy Book Club opens a new chapter in Kiama

Riding the raft through the underground tunnel, the volcano hurled us through its mouth and out onto a sunlit hillside. All of us, rattled but alive, stared at the raft now shattered beside us. I was saved, just like the rest, by luck and by friends...

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October 2025

Puzzles

Easy Sudoku, 7 Oct 2025

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October 2025

Sport & Leisure

Sandon Point surfer wins Aussie title

By Taylor Byrne of Thirroul’s Byrne Surf Congratulations to our very own Jed Ashton, who was crowned open men’s champion at this year’s Australian Shortboard Titles. The event was held at Sandon Point, just a stone’s throw from where Jed...

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October 2025