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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.

Arts & culture

See ‘Where Art Meets Life’: New contemporary work by 19 IAVA artists on show

Until 24 August, local art lovers can visit Project Contemporary Artpace to see the ‘Where Art Meets Life’ exhibition by Illawarra the Association for the Visual Arts (IAVA). Artists and their loved ones came together for opening night on 15...

Tyneesha Williams

13 hours ago

News

Tanks for the support, Helensburgh!

Helensburgh artist Sarah Rowan has unveiled a set of new murals on water tanks at Rex Jackson Oval, honouring the town’s sporting teams and inspiring community spirit through art and sport.

Tyneesha Williams

August 2025

Sport & Leisure

Medal glory for Thirroul karate team at world championships

In June, 6 competitors from Samurai Dojo in Thirroul travelled to Finland to compete in the KSI (Kimura Shukokai International) Karate World Championships - an international tournament that hosted over 800 entries from 16 countries. “Even though...

Tyneesha Williams

August 2025

Arts & culture

Music4Medicine: Variety shines in concert to help kids

A little bit of something for every taste is coming the audience’s way when Wollongong Town Hall hosts a fundraising concert featuring pianist Simon Tedeschi next Thursday, August 28.

Tyneesha Williams

August 2025

News

It’s a wrap: Gallery hosts Towney Time screening with 11-year-old First Nations creator

A First Nations YouTube presenter aged 11 has used her last episode before a break to highlight an Elder’s art exhibition at Wollongong Art Gallery.

Tyneesha Williams

August 2025

Local Business

MTB champ Nathan Rennie is sharing skills with the next generation via the Victory Lab

For a bloke who didn’t have a ‘‘normal’’ job until he was 31, Nathan Rennie has done okay – and now he’s happy to share the knowledge that took him global. The downhill mountain biking world champion is using his experience to guide the next generation of athletes in the Illawarra – and not just for those on two wheels.

Tyneesha Williams

August 2025

News

Roving musos Lucy and Hayley find freedom from rent and bills

Local acoustic duo Lucy + Hayley are full time musicians who tackle the cost of living crisis by house sitting their way around the South Coast. “It’s very rewarding financially, but also we get to meet a lot of pets and live in interesting...

Tyneesha Williams

August 2025

Local Business

Why Helensburgh’s Grace Barlow started her own home care service

Inspired by her grandmother, and determined to treat older people with the dignity they deserve, a Helensburgh woman has launched her own home care service.

Tyneesha Williams

August 2025

News

Wollongong Lantern Parade shines a light on local peace movement as world marks 80 years since atomic bombings

More than 100 people carrying lanterns, lights and peace signs gathered in Wollongong last Saturday for a vigil to mark 80 years since the atomic bombings of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in World War II.

Tyneesha Williams

August 2025

Clubs & Community

Need a Feed’s 12-hour mission to get a mobile food van on the road

Twelve hours, 12 teams and one big goal - to get a mobile food van on the road helping those doing it tough across the Illawarra. The Need a Feed Swim Challenge will take over the UOW Aquatic Centre on September 21 to raise funds for the local charity’s Mindful Meals program as demand for its services grows.

Tyneesha Williams

August 2025

Science & Nature

Look out! Marsupials about: WIRES calls on drivers to take care on our roads

Drivers are being warned to take extra care at dawn and dusk as winter is a dangerous season for wildlife on our roads. “With the shorter winter days, there’s more of a chance that cars will cause problems with wildlife on the roads,“ says Jennifer Kay, an Illawarra branch volunteer with the Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service (WIRES).

Tyneesha Williams

August 2025

Arts & culture

‘Could have heard a pin drop’: Awe from crowd at Wollongong NAIDOC concert

On July 3, Yuin musicians Ron ‘Callo’ Callaghan and Kyarna-Rose performed a free Music and Tea concert at Wollongong Art Gallery, in celebration of NAIDOC week 2025. Renowned Wodi Wodi and Dharawal Elder Dr Aunty Joyce Donovan welcomed the...

Tyneesha Williams

August 2025

News

Paul Tuckerman, tireless champion of Thirroul, earns national honour

You don’t spend more than 50 years placing yourself between a heritage building and a bulldozer, helping bring cancer treatment machines closer to home or fighting to keep Bulli Pass bushland out of developers’ hands unless you care deeply about where you live.

Tyneesha Williams

July 2025

News

Knitting together a future with the Nannas of IKNAG

“Well behaved women seldom make history”, the bold black and yellow T-shirts of the Illawarra Knitting Nannas Against Greed (IKNAG) proclaim. All due respect, but when the time comes to record the local fight for environmental justice, the Nannas will definitely be making the history books.

Tyneesha Williams

July 2025