by Claire Fenwicke | May 28, 2015 | News
Music echoes from the community hall in the village of Wongawilli. It’s the Wongawilli Colonial Dance Club and it’s holding a dance night to celebrate Festa della Repubblica – the day Italy became a Republic. While the official holiday is June 2, the...
by Claire Fenwicke | May 21, 2015 | Feature
Since the backlash surrounding the Protein World advert in a London Underground station, “fit shaming” seems to be the new buzzword. Amateur bodybuilder Lauren Killey is familiar with people criticising her physique. “Especially on social media, one...
by Claire Fenwicke | Apr 16, 2015 | News, Sport
The Women in Defence Illawarra rugby league kicks off this weekend, with four teams tackling for the cup. Teams from Helensburgh, Corrimal, Berkeley and Windang Juniors clubs have entered, with over 100 women aged 16 and over playing. Competition sponsors Defence...
by Claire Fenwicke | Mar 10, 2015 | Feature
Years of dry weather in New South Wales may have helped eliminate footrot, a debilitating disease found in sheep and goats. Claire Fenwicke reports. Since the establishment of the NSW Footrot Strategic Plan in 1988, footrot cases have steeply declined. In 2009, less...
by Claire Fenwicke | Mar 10, 2015 | Feature
When you have a mental health issue, one expression you come across is, “Get a grip”. In regional and rural areas, mental health issues are more prevalent than in cities, but services are inadequate and youth in particular are missing out. Claire Fenwicke explores...
