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Zachary Houtenville

Zach Houtenville is a student at UOW, studying journalism and communications & media. He is an American, born and raised, but also half Australian in the process. "I moved here as a chance to start fresh in my adulthood and to get in better touch with my Australian side," he says. "I live in Gwynneville, close enough to some of the major sports spots, which is one of my greatest interests, alongside science and spending my time socialising with friends."

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Secret Santa: Sage McAteer gives back to SPAT with time-travelling panto

Sage McAteer, who first wrote a pantomime for the Stanwell Park Arts Theatre (SPAT) in 2017 at just 16 years old, returns to celebrate the theatre’s 50th anniversary with Secret Santa, a nostalgic and heartfelt production. Running on December 7, 8...

Zachary Houtenville
December 2024
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Sport & Leisure

First black belt at Stanwell Park Hapkido Club

Benjamin Driscoll has made history at Stanwell Park Hapkido, becoming the club’s first student to earn a first-degree black belt in the Korean martial art.

Zachary Houtenville
December 2024
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Secret’s out: Helensburgh’s glowworm tunnel features in national photo competition

A photo of Helensburgh’s glowworm tunnel has taken pride of place as the People’s Choice winner of the 2024 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year exhibition at the South Australian Museum in Adelaide.

Zachary Houtenville
November 2024
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Sport & Leisure

Thirroul wheelchair curler sets sights on training for 2025

For the second year in a row, Thirroul’s James Powell traveled to Seoul to compete in the Asia Championships for Wheelchair Curling. Despite finishing fifth and not achieving the desired results, James enjoyed his time in Seoul. As before, he met...

Zachary Houtenville
November 2024
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Thirroul’s wheelchair curling champ James Powell is set for Seoul

Thirroul’s James Powell is heading to South Korea for the second year in a row for the Wheelchair Curling Asia Championships in Seoul.

Zachary Houtenville
November 2024
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Clubs & Community

Helensburgh Lions brings community together for County Fair

Helensburgh Lions celebrated the town’s 35th County Fair last Saturday, hosting a fun day of stalls, rides and the famous Lions BBQ. “It’s all about the community coming together,” Rod Peppernell, president of the Helensburgh Lions.

Zachary Houtenville
October 2024
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Arts & culture

Behind the score with Damien Lane of Screen Illawarra

Screen Illawarra is hosting a Composing for Screen workshop this Saturday, the 26th, from 10am to 1pm at Wollongong Town Hall’s Music Lounge. Featuring guest speakers like award-winning composer Damien Lane, the event will explore the powerful role...

Zachary Houtenville
October 2024
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Term’s up for Wollongong’s first Young Mayors

Wollongong City Council’s Youth Forum will begin campaigning on September 24th for their second annual election coming up in November. The Wollongong City Council’s Youth Forum is a chance to get young kids, age 12 to 17, involved in council and...

Zachary Houtenville
October 2024
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New Dreaming Inside anthologies feature powerful young voices

In a surprise moment, with the assistance of Luke Patterson, she announced the launch of a third book, Dreaming Big: Voices from Brisbane Youth Detention Centre

Zachary Houtenville
October 2024
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Darcy Fisher’s debut single marks new beginning

Wombarra singer-songwriter Darcy Fisher has just released her debut single. Darcy wrote Undercover Lover while travelling through Europe and what started as a simple jingle in her mind blossomed into a full jazzy cabaret track.

Zachary Houtenville
September 2024
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E-scooters helped save 22 tonnes of CO2 in Wollongong

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Zachary Houtenville
September 2024
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Sport & Leisure

Nicholas McGill named IAS Athlete of the Year

Nicholas accepted the 2024 DRB Group Tobin Family Award at the IAS presentation night on September 9 to cap off what has been a milestone year for the track and field athlete, including state and national championship victories. He received $10,000 as part of the Athlete of the Year Award package. He was also named IAS Future Stars Athlete of the Year.

Zachary Houtenville
September 2024
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Friends of the Flame share their stories at 10th Biz Birthday event

The Illawarra Flame’s 10th Biz Birthday party at Coledale RSL last Friday not only a chance to toast to local independent news, it was also a welcome opportunity to bring together the leaders of local businesses, charities and arts organisations after a challenging few years.

Zachary Houtenville
September 2024
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Northern Illawarra Uniting Church launches fundraiser to restore Bulli landmark

Northern Illawarra Uniting Church congregants have launched a major fundraising campaign to restore the historic ‘Chapel on the Hill’ at Bulli.

Zachary Houtenville
September 2024
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