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Oguzhan Dincsoy

A local graduate from the University of Wollongong, Oguzhan Dincsoy enjoys news writing, and using content creation and social media in the field of journalism. With a strong passion for sports, in his down time Oguzhan likes to follow the NRL (National Rugby League), garden and spend time and go on adventures with his Rottweiler.

News

Dapto dogs race survivors ‘will need rehoming’

The final waves of nostalgia for greyhound racing have washed over Dapto Showground, and a growing sector of the community will not be mourning the end of its 89-year history at the site. When the final race was run on September 11, a much-lauded...

Oguzhan Dincsoy

4 hours ago

News

Leptospirosis: What dog owners need to know

Leptospirosis has been making the headlines as of late, so I sat down with veterinarian Dr Sarah Foo from Austinmer Veterinary Hospital, to discuss what it is and what we can do to protect our pets. Dr Sarah Foo with her dog Homer What is...

Oguzhan Dincsoy

August 2025

Clubs & Community

Fur-ever friends: Admin welcomes Illawarra Dog Owners in local social group

After adopting Bruiser, her Labrador Retriever, in 2019, Maddi Brady started the social and informative Facebook group Illawarra Dog Owners to bring together dog lovers and owners across the Illawarra region. “I started the group because I wanted...

Oguzhan Dincsoy

February 2025

Food & Travel

Bulli crop swap leads green change in Illawarra

Bulli residents are spearheading an ever-growing crop-swapping movement in the Illawarra by exchanging goodies from their gardens and pantries.

Oguzhan Dincsoy

October 2024

News

Protect your pets: Lots of paralysis ticks expected this season

Warmer temperatures have come earlier this year and so have paralysis ticks, with local vets already seeing cases in pets. “We had a very sad case recently,“ said Dr Matthew O’Donnell of Northern Illawarra Veterinary Hospital. Matt said a dog...

Oguzhan Dincsoy

September 2024

News

Meet the Admins: Nicole and Anne of Lost and Found Pets Illawarra

University of Wollongong journalism graduate and local writer Oguzhan Dincsoy reports on how Lost and Found Pets Illawarra Inc Facebook group admins Nicole and Anne help prevent Wollongong’s beloved pets from becoming strays. Created in 2011 with...

Oguzhan Dincsoy

June 2024

Food & Travel

How good things grow from Port Kembla’s crop swap

Port Kembla’s crop swap is not just about fresh produce, it’s a fresh way of thinking about food.

Oguzhan Dincsoy

April 2024