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Tyneesha Williams

Tyneesha Williams is a journalism student at University of Wollongong. Born and raised in Central West NSW, Tyneesha fell in love with the Illawarra’s stunning scenery and local community. She soon after began offering photography through her business Neesh Photography. In her spare time, Tyneesha enjoys taking pictures, attending local gigs and concerts, and going to the beach.

Energy Transition

Dr Saul Griffith urges Illawarra households to electrify these ‘five big things’

Engineer, entrepreneur and climate advocate Dr Saul Griffith says Australians have 20 years to make five upgrades that could help the country meet its climate targets.

Tyneesha Williams

14 hours ago

Health & Wellness

For healthy people, cities and hospitals, charity prescribes prevention

Local organisation Healthy Cities Australia (formerly Healthy Cities Illawarra) takes a collaborative approach to community health, working with local government, universities, businesses and other community organisations to “bring people together...

Tyneesha Williams

July 2025

Arts & culture

Yuin musicians to share songs and stories at free concert celebrating NAIDOC Week

Ahead of 2025’s NAIDOC Week celebrations, Yuin musicians Ron Callaghan and Kyarna-Rose will perform at the free Music and Tea concert at Wollongong Art Gallery tomorrow morning, July 3.

Tyneesha Williams

July 2025

Clubs & Community

Helensburgh charity starter takes on Mt Kilimanjaro to raise $25,000

Helensburgh local Maeve Turner is preparing to climb Mount Kilimanjaro – Africa’s highest peak – on July 20 to help raise $25,000 for Inuka, a charity she founded to support education and empowerment in rural Tanzania.

Tyneesha Williams

July 2025

News

Go Electric Open Day drives change in the Illawarra

The Go Electric expo welcomed 600 south coast locals to Club Thirroul on Sunday 22 June, to learn about local projects supporting renewable energy. Attendees enjoyed an update from Electrify 2515’s community pilot program, A book launch from Dr...

Tyneesha Williams

June 2025

News

NINA says cheers to volunteers with lunch at Ain’t Nonna’s

Northern Illawarra Neighbour Aid (NINA) held a volunteer appreciation lunch at Ain’t Nonna’s on Wednesday 21 May in celebration of Volunteer Week. “Our volunteers don’t often get time to get together, so today is a moment to step aside and...

Tyneesha Williams

June 2025

Sport & Leisure

60 Years of Mateship: Coledale Oysters celebrate winter swimming milestone

“Many of my fellow swimmers have been competing for far longer than me, and some have such lovely strokes and style that is amazing to watch,” Denis says. “But in meeting each week it does not seem to matter. “We all get in and swim. It does not appear to matter what style you exhibit or your speed.

Tyneesha Williams

June 2025

News

Doctors’ first-hand accounts of helping civilians in Gaza inspired open letter to PM

More than 200 people gathered at Project Contemporary Artspace last month to hear five health professionals share first-hand accounts of humanitarian efforts to help Palestinian civilians in war-torn Gaza.

Tyneesha Williams

June 2025

News

Sign up for Green Connect veg and enjoy benefits out of the box

Illawarra social enterprise Green Connect is calling on residents to support its urban farm by buying fresh fruit-and-veg boxes.

Tyneesha Williams

June 2025

News

Value of volunteering on display at Wollongong’s 2025 Volunteer Expo

40 charities and community organisations set up stall at Town Hall on Wednesday for Wollongong Volunteer Expo. Attendees had the chance to explore local volunteering opportunities and ask questions to organisations across public health...

Tyneesha Williams

June 2025

News

Strong cross-cultural friendship helped to build Vietnam War Comradeship Monument

An unlikely Illawarra friendship between a Vietnam War veteran and a Vietnamese refugee has highlighted the positive contribution that refugees have on Australian communities.

Tyneesha Williams

June 2025

Health & Wellness

New local social enterprise aims to make exercise ‘For Funsies’

Local marketing professional Elise Sinclair is set to launch a new social enterprise to make fitness inclusive, non-competitive and accessible for women and girls – or, as she puts it, just ‘For Funsies’.

Tyneesha Williams

June 2025

News

Prof Kate Curtis awarded AO in 2025 King’s Birthday Honours List

After three decades of serving on the frontline of healthcare, Professor Kate Curtis has been awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia in the General Division as part of The King’s Birthday 2025 Honours list.

Tyneesha Williams

June 2025

Arts & culture

MerrigongX creator invites us on a walk through love and loss as ‘Dog People’ comes to IPAC

Local theatre maker Lucy Heffernan explores love, loyalty and loss in MerrigongX’s latest show, Dog People, which will run from Thursday, June 19 to 21 at Illawarra Performing Arts Centre.

Tyneesha Williams

June 2025