17th July, 2026
When Aunty Barbara Nicholson first stepped foot in Junee Correctional Centre 13 years ago to teach creative writing to Indigenous inmates she thought it was going to be a “one-off”. Last week…
Anne-Marie Te Whiu is a Maori-Australian editor, weaver, writer, festival director and cultural producer. Her work is led by a deep sense of connection, to herself, her community and the places they…
Volunteering with Illawarra Multicultural Services, I taught photography to TAFE students, sparking creativity and cultural exchange. Our workshop focused on ‘Finding Freedom,’ bridged language barriers through visuals, leaving a lasting impact on…
American Psycho The Musical will make its Australian amateur premiere at the Illawarra Performing Arts Centre in Wollongong, opening on Thursday, May 23. Jarrod Riesinger, director and producer at Rising Arts Productions,…
A group of TAFE Wollongong students have raised almost $3500 to make their short film, a queer coming-of-age story set in the 90s. The director of Dear Ocean, I love you, Tamia Herrera,…
Bulli local Geoff Whale tells us about his new guide, Northern Illawarra Beachwalks. Please tell us a bit about yourself. My wife and I moved to Bulli from Botany in 2021. Semi-retired…
Featured in The Illawarra Flame's Weekend Edition, my story on the local Comic Gong Festival.
A summary of pop culture topics in May 2024. From Nick Cave's tour to Kendrick Lamar and Drake's feud.
The rain came but Comic Gong did go on! All kinds of characters rolled into the CBD on Saturday, May 11 to enjoy the festival of pop culture, which is organised every year by Wollongong City Libraries. Here’s…
If no one hates it, no one really loves it; an exploration of a quote by graphic designer Jessica Walsh.