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The Illawarra Flame

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

Support your local Salvos in 2025’s Red Shield appeal

The Salvation Army has a small mission in Helensburgh that helps locals in need, creates community for people feeling lonely and isolated, and delivers individual and family empowerment and well-being programs. This is all free – the mission is...

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2 hours ago

News

Q&A with Alexis Garnaut-Miller, the Australian Citizens Party’s candidate for Cunningham

Ahead of the 2025 Federal Election, the Illawarra Flame is giving all local candidates a chance to share their vision for Australia. Alexis Garnaut-Miller, the Australian Citizens Party’s candidate for Cunningham, the Commonwealth Electoral Division...

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May 2025

Puzzles

Quick Crossword, 2 May 2025

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May 2025

Puzzles

Play WordroW - 1 May 2025

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May 2025

Digital editions

May 2025’s print mag is out now

The Illawarra Flame is hand delivered to 11,000 letterboxes and local businesses from Waterfall to Bulli each month

The Illawarra Flame

April 2025

News

No other pamphlets permitted in Illawarra Flame magazines

In a small section of Stanwell Park, an unauthorised flyer was delivered along with May’s magazine. This propaganda was inserted into our magazines without our knowledge or consent, and we have no connection with the group responsible. We do not...

The Illawarra Flame

April 2025

Media release

Illawarra Folk Festival appoints new director Shane Moon

By honorary publicity officer Nick Hartgerink on behalf of the Illawarra Folk Festival The Illawarra Folk Festival’s newly appointed Festival Director Shane Moon knows the annual event inside-out, having been everything from a performer to a key...

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April 2025

Puzzles

Quick Quiz: 30 April 2025

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April 2025

News

Q&A with Sharon Cousins, One Nation candidate for Whitlam

Ahead of the 2025 Federal Election, the Illawarra Flame is giving all local candidates a chance to share their vision for Australia. Sharon Cousins is the One Nation candidate for Whitlam, the Commonwealth Electoral Division covering Shellharbour...

The Illawarra Flame

April 2025

Puzzles

Easy Sudoku, 29 April 2025

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April 2025

Puzzles

9-Letter Challenge, 28 April 2025

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April 2025

Opinion

Closer to Home, Louder Than Ever: The Case for Independent News

By Claire Stuchbery, Executive Director of the Local and Independent News Association (LINA) Across the globe we’re seeing an increasing level of polarisation in politics. But is that reflective of what’s going on in our communities? Much of our...

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April 2025

Puzzles

Quick Crossword, 25 April 2025

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April 2025

Food & Travel

Thirroul Co-op volunteers share their passion

By Mark Fetterplace On a blustery but beautiful summer’s day, the Flame Tree Food Co-op had a morning tea get-together of their wonderful volunteers on the grass behind the Thirroul Surf Lifesaving Club. There was a fantastic community spirit...

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April 2025