24th April, 2026
This month marks three years since Coledale RSL reopened its doors after financial issues following the pandemic caused the closure of the club. Today, the club is kept alive and well by…
Any glossy black cockatoos finding quality shelter in the Bellambi Lagoon in the future might have Keiraville CWA members to thank after a recent planting blitz. The volunteers of all ages came…
Music media, film & television, books and podcast recommendations for those wanting to relax and be entertained this year.
At 97 years young, Val Fell OAM shows no signs of slowing down. Recently named as one of the NSW 2026 Local Women of the Year, Val was recognised for her tireless…
More than 900 people packed out UOW University Hall to see a variety of locally made movies united by a bird motif in the 2026 Creative Wollongong Short Film Festival. Presented by…
A crowd of more than 200 people gathered at the Wollongong Town Hall on a Sunday in March to demand justice for those fleeing war and persecution. At the Refugee Action Collective…
While Wollongong residents often enjoy the pristine sands of Puckey’s Estate for a morning stroll or a weekend swim, Raewyn Proctor and her team work weekly to ensure the health of the…
In 1975, a dozen men joined their local fire station, hoping to make a difference. It was the start of a tradition of community service and camaraderie that would endure for five…
Wollongong City Council has secured $480,000 under the NSW Government’s Greening Our City program, with plans to plant more than 1500 trees across the region. The aim is to increase canopy cover…
As the number of Australians with dementia climbs toward half a million, Illawarra horticulturalist Narelle Happ wants more meaningful, non-clinical interventions in aged care. “You can’t imagine being cooped up in the…