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Southern Division stars head to Toastmasters contest

Toastmasters Southern Division excelled at Woonona-Bulli RSL on Saturday, March 22, with 10 contestants doing their absolute best in their contest. Over the whole day, four Toastmasters contests took place at the RSL, with people from the Illawarr...

Matthew Derbridge
1 hour ago
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NSW Maritime says it will act to improve safety at Wollongong harbour drowning spot, as more safety fencing collapses

Less than a fortnight after a drowning tragedy claimed the life of a Sydney fisherman, washed into the water at the Wollongong Harbour breakwall, another large section of the safety fence has collapsed. The drowning occurred shortly before sunrise...

Jeremy Lasek
3 hours ago
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Women’s health and safety in focus at federal election forum in Port Kembla

Far from the razzmatazz of party leaders, media buses and TV debates, in a backroom of the Foundery Cafe in Port Kembla, more than 50 people gathered on a rainy Tuesday night to confront a clear and present daily danger to Australians: domestic and...

Genevieve Swart
3 hours ago
The Illawarra Flame

Election bites: Where to find your Democracy Sausage

The trusty democracy sausage is a time-honoured tradition on polling day, allowing voters to enjoy a snag for a local good cause. The term ‘democracy sausage’ was coined around 2010, but community organisations have run cake stalls to capitalise on the election day atmosphere since voting was made compulsory in 1924.

Tyneesha Williams
17 hours ago