23rd October, 2026
Taylor and Parrish Byrne are the friendly faces of Byrne Surfboards – a family business run by two brothers born and bred in Thirroul with an international reputation as a renowned surfboard-making…
From required reading to reclaiming a hobby: A list of books I'm reading for no productive reason right now.
Sandon Point surfer Jed Ashton took the win at the Australian Shortboard Open Men’s Titles, riding the waves he grew up surfing. "I got the opportunity to go in the Aussie titles…
Three Illawarra innovators helping the region thrive in different ways will know next week whether they will represent NSW in the 2026 Australian of the Year awards. Jack Brown, co-founder of national…
A stretch and a stroll through Puckeys reserve in Fairy Meadow on a cold morning has hatched many an idea, and a group of women who did so last month may have…
Vicki Hastrich’s newest biography is The Last Days of Zane Grey, which examines the life of American western writer, celebrity and deep-sea fisherman Zane Grey, revealing the untold story of his two…
They say cancer touches every family at some point, and Kay Chaplin's experience has prompted the most positive response a community could imagine. Helensburgh's second Pink Ribbon Afternoon Tea will be held on November…
After more than two years of closure, Garie's surf lifesavers are happy to be back this summer and are looking for new members keen to enjoy the club's mental, physical and social…
A journalist, media professional and author, Jeremy Lasek is a true local. Jeremy started his career at the Lake Times and went on to work in the newsrooms of ABC Illawarra and…
It's an age-old story: Sydneysiders fall in love, spread their wings … and fall in love with the Illawarra. In an alternative plot twist, they develop an impressive garden which feeds them…