11th March, 2026
More than 600 people enjoyed e-bike rides, expert advice and induction cooking demos on June 22 at the Go Electric Open Day in Thirroul. Organised by the Rewiring Australia team and Electrify…
Northern Illawarra Neighbour Aid (NINA) held a volunteer appreciation lunch at Ain’t Nonna’s on Wednesday, May 21 in celebration of Volunteer Week. “Our volunteers don’t often get time to get together, so today…
The Coledale Oysters featured on the cover of The Illawarra Flame’s June 2025 edition – download the magazine layout here or read on below Denis Yeo thrives amid the camaraderie at the Coledale…
More than 200 people gathered at Project Contemporary Artspace last month to hear five health professionals share first-hand accounts of their humanitarian efforts to help Palestinian civilians in war-torn Gaza. Hosted by Wollongong Friends…
Illawarra social enterprise Green Connect is calling on residents to support its urban farm by buying fresh fruit-and-veg boxes. “We harvest the crops for the boxes on Tuesday morning and pack on Wednesday morning, so they’re less…
The volunteering spirit was on full display at this year’s Wollongong Volunteer Expo. With 40 charities and community organisations represented at the Town Hall on Wednesday, May 21, expo attendees had the chance to explore…
An unlikely Illawarra friendship between a Vietnam War veteran and a Vietnamese refugee has highlighted the positive contribution that refugees make in Australian communities. It was through the efforts of war veteran Ian Birch…
Local marketing professional Elise Sinclair is set to launch a new social enterprise to make fitness inclusive, non-competitive and accessible for women and girls – or, as she puts it, just ‘For Funsies’. “For Funsies…
After three decades of serving on the frontline of healthcare, Professor Kate Curtis has been awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia in the General Division as part of The King’s Birthday…
Local theatre maker Lucy Heffernan explores love, loyalty and loss in MerrigongX’s latest show, Dog People, which will run from Thursday, June 19 to 21 at Illawarra Performing Arts Centre. “It’s a…