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Why should we of the Illawarra care about what’s happening in Gaza?

This Thursday, at sunrise, a group of mainly women will gather for the 20th monthly Solidarity at Sunrise Breakfast in support of the women and girls in Gaza caught up in a humanitarian tragedy. Former Wollongong Citizen of the Year, Sally...

Jeremy Lasek

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SPAT plans for musical tale, improv challenge and the popular annual panto

The annual SPAT Singers supper show, Riversong was a great success and both the audience and those involved in the show had loads of fun. We are indeed fortunate to live in a community with so much musical talent, and this was certainly on display...

Clarence Slockee leads 1st Austinmer Scout Troop in Aboriginal cultural experience

By Sam Donohoe, 1st Austinmer Scouts Committee Chair On a cool and clear Wednesday evening in June, 1st Austinmer Scouts of all ages gathered together at the 1st Austinmer Scout Hall for an Aboriginal cultural experience. Scouts were very fortunate...

New Abyss Project eco-cruise sets sail around Five Islands

On 21 June, The Abyss Project launched on the first ever eco-tour of the Five Islands Nature Reserve off the Coast of Wollongong, offering tour-goers the chance to learn about the Illawarra’s marine environment and spot whales, seals, seabirds and...

Quick Crossword, 18 July 2025

Austinmer local Kevin Donald devoted decades to Legacy, helping veterans’ families

Janice Creenaune meets Kevin Donald, a long-time resident of Austinmer, who worked as a supermarket manager, but has devoted his time to the Legacy organisation since 1956 and remains a stalwart supporter after 68 years of service. After the Second...

UOW pool renamed in honour of Olympic legend Emma McKeon

UOW Media Release: 17 July 2025 The University of Wollongong (UOW) made Illawarra Olympic icon Emma McKeon AM an Honorary Doctor of Health Sciences – and renamed the UniActive pool in her honour – in recognition of her outstanding contribution...

Girl power leads the way to win global robotics fame in Texas, and a big new local award

Amidst wild scenes, an Illawarra robotics team representing 20 regional schools went “ballistic” with “lots of screaming” when they were named the best of the best against 600 teams made up of some of the world’s smartest young minds. With the...

Lord Mayor’s column: Time to action our shared vision for Wollongong

News from the Lord Mayor’s Office, 15 July 2025 By Wollongong Lord Mayor Councillor Tania Brown When it comes to our long-term vision for Wollongong, there is no more important document than the Our Wollongong Our Future Community Strategic Plan...

Play WordroW - 17 July 2025

Where the light slips: Ceramic artist to hold debut show at Clifton School of Arts

Stanwell Park ceramic artist Alexandra Neville will launch her debut solo show, where the light slips, with a free opening event at 6pm on Friday, July 25.

Bothered by mozzies? Here’s 1000 reasons a night to love microbats

Over the summer months I’m lucky enough to have microbats visit my yard. I have no idea where they spend the day roosting - in one of the tree hollows across the road? Someone’s shed? Under shedding bark of old growth trees? - but come dusk, they...

Bird of the Month: Southern Emu-wren

The bird of the month for July is the Southern Emu-wren (Stipiturus malachurus). This tiny wren species inhabits the heathlands and grasslands spanning coastlines from southeastern to southwestern Australia. Whilst this species is generally shy...

Quick Quiz: 16 July 2025

Lord Mayor’s column: Reflecting on NAIDOC Week 2025

News from the Lord Mayor’s Office, 14 July 2025 By Wollongong Lord Mayor Councillor Tania Brown Every July NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres...

How Thirroul bowls club is helping Linda through heartbreak

When Linda O’Neill lost her husband Michael earlier this year, she struggled with even the simplest tasks. The two had been inseparable - her soulmate, she calls him - and when Michael died just six days before what would have been their 20th...

A Welcome Reunion

By Cristina Sacco of the Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra (MCCI), which delivers the Welcome Experience, a free support service in the Illawarra Shoalhaven Lita and Livia grew up in the same small, tight-knit and vibrant Fijian...

Exercise and healthy diet the key to avoiding diabetes

“Keep moving”! That’s the simple advice on how we can try to avoid getting diabetes from a Wollongong-based expert. During National Diabetes Week (13-19 July) Diabetes Australia is highlighting the importance of prevention, to reduce adding to the...

Jeremy Lasek

July 2025