17th August, 2026
Hi Neighbour: Would you like a clean energy scholarship?
In spring, Yael Stone is heading off on tour – but this one will be a little different. The founding director of Hi Neighbour is set to promote clean energy careers, new…
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Plane amazing: Dancers take off for Southern Stars
Music and energy filled the hall at Fairy Meadow Demonstration School during Public Education Week when more than 50 talented students gathered for dance rehearsal. The young performers, representing eight regional schools…
Special students embrace joy of dancing
Music and energy filled the hall at Fairy Meadow Demonstration School during Public Education Week when more than 50 talented students gathered for dance rehearsal. The young performers, representing eight regional schools…
Symbio’s conservation chief has had a wild rise
If you visited Symbio Wildlife Park 12 years ago, you might have seen Jarrad Prangell raking pathways or mowing the kangaroo lawns. Park maintenance was just the foot in the door a…
NIRAG welcomes land in public ownership at last!
In response to community requests Council agreed to review the strategic value of having the C2 ‘Ray Hannah’ land at Sandon Point, Bulli as public reserve. A report went to Council on…
Forum steers students into world of healthcare job choices
Nearly 100 aspiring healthcare workers have attended the first Illawarra Health Careers Forum to explore the careers and pathways available to them. Senior high school students from 10 Illawarra schools attended alongside…
Summer’s love of lake preservation runs deep
When 19-year-old Shell Cove resident Summer Brooks got the chance to help tackle environmental challenges at Lake Illawarra, she turned her passion for marine life into a fun, hands-on plan to tackle…
His motel key was under his car footmat: What became of Attila?
Twelve years have passed, but someone must remember something – even the smallest detail – about Attila Bogar. In early October 2014, Attila left Melbourne in a distressed and paranoid state, police…
August gig guide: what’s on in Illawarra live music
Winter is well and truly here, but there’s still plenty happening around the Gong, Thirroul and Towradgi to get you out of the house this August. From intimate acoustic sets and indie…
‘Ghost service’: Poor transport options enable Illawarra’s car dependency
Most people who have used public transport in the Illawarra will agree that it can be difficult, and for most local trips, it's generally easier to just get in the car and…