Illawarra bands use Instagram in lieu of live concerts
https://youtu.be/aiqCtF3N-0Y Local Illawarra bands and musicians have continued to use social media tools to perform live music while coronavirus restrictions are still in place. Wollongong band Lemon Row have organised an Instagram live show on Friday to celebrate...
NSW govt lifts internal travel restrictions to boost the regions
Regional travel within NSW will be allowed from June, but some businesses fear capacity limits will still slow tourism revenue. Businesses have less than a fortnight to prepare for increased tourism after the NSW government announced on Wednesday morning that holiday...
Destination Wollongong declares: ‘We’re Open’
The easing of NSW travel restrictions has provided regional tourism industries a chance to recover following a two-month stand still, according to the Illawarra's peak tourism body. From the start of June, museums, galleries, and libraries are allowed to reopen and...
Future of journalism in doubt following newsroom closures
According to an article published in The Guardian on 18 May 2020, 150 Australian newsrooms have shut since January 2019. As the news media landscape continues to collapse under COVID-19 restrictions and dwindling readerships, hundreds of journalists lose their jobs as...
Highlands winery was a tour target, then COVID-19 hit
After years of drought, a summer of bushfires and now a global pandemic, wineries in the Southern Highland are feeling the strain. Winemaker and manager at Tractorless Vineyard Jeff Aston said his business depended heavily on tours and tastings to keep afloat....
I tried Robert Pattinson’s chaotic pasta dish… One word: Revolting
Robert Pattinson revealed his microwave pasta dish to the world in a recent profile piece with GQ, leaving many questioning whether he is doing okay in isolation. The journalist who interviewed Pattinson couldn't decipher whether cooking his dish via a FaceTime...
Five NSW destinations to visit after regional travel ban lift
It may seem futile to dream of traveling while cooped up in our homes amid COVID-19 restrictions. Although many people consumed by wanderlust have counted their lucky stars after the NSW government confirmed regional travel bans will be lifted from June 1. The lifting...
Cafes, restaurants cautiously optimistic as COVID-19 restrictions eased
Cafes and restaurants in Wollongong have begun cautiously opening their doors to dine-in customers following a roll back of social restrictions on Friday. The easing of restrictions allow cafes and restaurants to have up to 10 people eat in-store provided there is...
Illawarra drag queen starts #BuyATicket to support local queer artists
An Illawarra drag queen is behind a social initiative designed to support queer artists affected by the cancellation of upcoming performances under COVID-19 restrictions. James Christie-Murray, who performs as Pablo and is the founder of Queer Space, started the...
Artist welcomes proposed Wollongong live music subsidy
A Wollongong artist has welcomed the proposed move by Wollongong City Council to subsidise live music. Musician Lizzie Jack said venues forced to shut during the coronavirus lockdown may struggle to hire performers after restrictions are lifted. "Finding the money to...