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Merrigong Theatre Company has announced its 2025 MerrigongX artists’ program and audiences can expect the unexpected.  “You don’t always know what you’re going to get when you see a MerrigongX show,” says…

An advocate for victim-survivors of violence, 2025 Citizen of the Year Malika Elizabeth Reese will use her award to spread a message of kindness. “I’ll be able to use it as a platform to…

The head of medical services for the Illawarra Hawks, Phillip Driscoll, has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in the general division for service to sport through medical roles.…

Wollongong local Hong-Phong Le has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in the general division for his service to the Vietnamese community of Australia. Phong and his wife, Teresa Tran,…

Wollongong locals Hong-Phong Le and Teresa Tran have been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the general division for service to the Vietnamese community of Australia. The husband and wife were humbled…

The 38th Illawarra Folk Festival returned to Bulli Showground last weekend with another fantastic line-up of bands, market stalls and a family-friend vibe. Festival goers shared their thoughts with the Flame on Saturday,…

Bait – a fisherman’s tall tale by Mount Warrigal filmmaker Beau Ritchie – is one of 22 finalists in Flickerfest’s youth shorts competition set to screen at Bondi Beach this Saturday, January 25. Beau wrote, directed and…

Last year Over took home a top prize at the Creative Wollongong Short Film Festival. Now the inclusively made local comedy is showing at Flickerfest 2025. “Over is cheeky and fun and extra – it would really suit…

Visiting Wollongong Botanic Garden this summer? Look out for the new ‘Inspirational Women’ rose donated by local Rotarian Dorothy ‘Dot’ Hennessy OAM. Community leaders and guests gathered in the rose garden for the…