New Bugs in My Backyard Week launches
The first Bugs in My Backyard Week starts on November 17. Take photos of your local 'cutie-crawlies' and help with this new citizen science project
News
Local heroes in the spotlight as councils call for 2026 award nominations
Three Illawarra innovators helping the region thrive in different ways will know next week whether they will represent NSW in the 2026 Australian of the Year awards
Arts & culture
Q&A with True Story festival author Vicki Hastrich
On November 15, Vicki Hastrich, author of The Last Days of Zane Grey, will appear in converation with fellow biographer Anthony Sharwood and Caroline Baum at True Story Festival
Clubs & Community
Austinmer Uniting minister to preach last service
Roselin Fisher has been the minister at Austinmer Uniting Church for the past 15 years and will be preaching her last service there on Sunday, 30 November at 9:30am
Energy & Sustainability
New plan to give households free electricity over midday
Australia is rich in sunshine, and from July next year everyone in the Illawarra could have a chance to reap the rewards
Food & Travel
Food insecurity affects 1 in 3 regional people – and it’s worse for those with poor mental health
It’s becoming harder for many Australians to afford enough healthy food, especially in regional areas, new research from UOW shows
Local Business
What's On at Collins Booksellers Thirroul in November
As the end of 2025 looms closer, the new releases keep on coming so avid readers come in and delight in the choices
Science & Nature
New Bugs in My Backyard Week launches
The first Bugs in My Backyard Week starts on November 17. Take photos of your local 'cutie-crawlies' and help with this new citizen science project
