1st June, 2025
Thirroul’s Professor Karen Charlton is on a mission to make the food systems of the Illawarra and Shoalhaven “more sustainable, healthy and equitable” for growers and consumers. For 18 years Karen, a professor of nutrition…
On Saturday, May 10, local fire stations welcomed families for NSW Fire and Rescue Open Day. Visitors were invited to grab a sausage sandwich, explore the fire trucks, have a turn on…
Monthly crop swaps across the Illawarra are connecting locals with more than fruit and veg. Ester Neyers, who runs the Unanderra Crop Swap, says the events are a great way for people to connect with their…
By Thirroul Village Committee secretary Annette Jones Telstra Building Over the years the Telstra building in Station Street Thirroul has been tagged, rendering the site an eyesore. Tony Horneman from the TVC…
Northern Illawarra Neighbour Aid (NINA) not only helps clients from Helensburgh to Woonona to live independently, the local charity also brings people together for a cuppa at social groups like Cafe Club. “The…
On Tuesday, May 6, Impact Hour Illawarra hosted a sustainability meet-up and ideas exchange at Reub Goldberg Brewing Machine, Tarrawanna. About 40 people attended the event, eager to learn about local, sustainable…
A run down on Tall Poppy Syndrome: What is it, where does it come from, and how do we make it go away?
In April, 21-year-old Wollongong DJ Jordan Quill performed and recorded the first DJ set played at Windang Island. “It was the perfect spot,” Jordan says. “There’s a beautiful spot at the very end where…
The annual ANZAC Day march drew hundreds of people to the city last month. From 10am on April 25, families lined the streets of Wollongong, waving Australian flags to show their support for local veterans and…
The trusty democracy sausage is a time-honoured tradition on polling day, allowing voters to enjoy a snag for a local good cause. The term ‘democracy sausage’ was coined around 2010, but community organisations…