18th May, 2026
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…
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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…
Storytelling mentor leads watch-and-discuss nights for film buffs
A film industry legend who never had access to television until his 20s is hosting screenings at Coledale Community Hall on the first Saturday night of the month. Graham Thorburn has had…
Much more to life than surfing for Sandon Point Boardriders
At Sandon Point Boardriders Club, it's great if you can carve up one of the break's epic right-handers – but being a good human being is what really matters. Club president Karl…
Wollongong’s Friends of Palestine hold ‘family friendly’ picket
While Sydney protests over Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit turned violent this week, Wollongong Friends of Palestine said their two-day picket in Unanderra was “peaceful” and “family friendly”. Spokeswoman Safaa Rayan estimates…
Music award adds another string to bassist’s bow
Some musicians spend years dreaming of an ARIA, but jazz bassist Lucy Clifford actually won in her sleep. In the early hours of a morning in Boston, the Thirroul local woke to…
Have a little fun with it, I beg: Why Joy is Important in 2026
Ringing in the New Year with a chat about resolution no.1... 'have fun, prioritise joy, be silly.'
Take your seats, cinema’s shared experience is back
Woonona lecturer Jeannine Baker teaches media production and audiovisual journalism at the University of Newcastle. Ian Fenwick is a retired grandfather from Mt Kembla who worked in business systems, while Wollongong's Lea…