9th November, 2025
McCrystal is giving rock a polish
Sometimes you need merely to ask – and you shall receive. Screen media tutor by day, now music archiver by night Tyrone McCrystal rocked up to a gig in Dapto last year…
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Big push helps families whose bubs must stay behind
Illawarra parent Ebony can recall the heartache of not being able to bring her baby home from hospital after he entered the world. Having given birth to son Charlie during the pandemic,…
Q&A with True Story festival author Josh Piterman
Prepare to be inspired by one of Australia's most accomplished musical theatre stars. One of True Story festival's special guests next month will be Josh Piterman, host of the Behind The Mask…
Library play aims to write new chapter
Libraries – quiet, orderly … boring? Far from it, as writer Amy Maree Fairall is out to prove to Illawarra theatre audiences. So she wrote a play about a library enlivened by…
Edible trail forges strong link in Otford bush
When Claudia Walters came across the heritage home of 1909 Otford Public School headmaster Arthur Gilchrist, she was inspired. Named after its former owner, Gilly’s Kitchen Garden is on the site where…
Scholar set to dive into future of ocean protection
If anyone would make a perfect pick to pursue a career in sustainable aquaculture, it would be hard to look past Tahnee Chandler. A Bulli resident who spends her time snorkelling, reading, travelling, bushwalking…
Q&A with True Story festival author Jeff Apter
One of the Illawarra’s most prolific writers, Jeff Apter has written more than 30 biographies and his work has been published across the globe. He’s known for his deep dives, ghostwriting about the lives…
Our Yes campaign story is more than a book, it’s ‘an artefact, a piece of living history’
By Jeremy Lasek, one of the editors of ‘We Voted YES’ To loud chants of “YES”, an Australian-first book documenting the 2023 Voice referendum campaign through the eyes of a local community has…
The Reality of Being a Photographer: 3 Pros and 3 Cons
A deep dive into the real pros and cons of being a professional photographer, from creative autonomy to the demands of running a business.
Q&A with True Story festival author Tracey Kirkland
A seasoned journalist with over three decades of experience, Tracey Kirkland has spent her career on the front lines of news and information. She’s worked in both broadcast and print, and is…