2nd March, 2026
New photos arise from shadows of award-winner’s success
She might term herself a “lazy” photographer, but Maria Ham has a track record of putting in the work to succeed and impress. Maria Ham won the photography award with her work…
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Global success of parkrun becomes Illawarra hit
Brendan Scollary joined his first parkrun when the free, volunteer-run health program was new to Australia more than 12 years ago. Today, there are more than 530 parkruns in the country, but…
LGBTQIA+ citizens make mark with day of document scanning
Record-keepers brushed the dust off long-kept photo albums and file folders when archived histories of Wollongong’s LGBTQIA+ community were welcomed into Wollongong libraries for a scanning day. LGBTQIA+ community members joined allies,…
Journey from skateboarder to artist has been a long ride
An art show curated partially as a tribute to his late father has allowed a former pro skateboarder to reflect and display work years in the making. Folded Light, a collection of…
Good luck keeping up with the Jones’ mob
For more than 40 years, The Jones Beach Boardriders Club (JBB) has shown how a friendly, small-town community can produce fiercely competitive, world-class talent. This summer, the small but mighty club continues…
City of Wollongong celebrates top citizens in 2026
2025's Citizen of the Year Malika Reese set the precedent for song last year when she accepted the city's top award. This year's joint winners, Teresa Tran OAM and H. Phong Le…
UoW lab team dedicated to cracking disease code
Intensive research to unravel the intricacies of motor neurone disease is ongoing at the University of Wollongong – a fact which surprised even a sufferer living nearby. The university recently welcomed community…
What’s so good about parkrun? We asked, they answered
Hundreds of residents and travellers have tied their laces for the Saturday morning five-kilometre event at Reddall Reserve since it began in September. Organiser Brendan Scollary said that while the physical activity…
Fluffy Terminators are go: Rising robotics team on the march
A Helensburgh team of nine teenaged robotics fanatics emboldened by recent successes is set to take on the best the Asia-Pacific region has to offer. With a champions award & first-place innovation…
The Magic of Planning Ahead: A Fairytale Birthday at Adorable Pony Parties Calderwood
From early-bird planning to unicorn sightings, this February birthday pony party was the perfect photography job to kick off the year.