by Keeley Hurry | Apr 26, 2023 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, News
JobSeeker increased last month in line with the bi-annual indexation but some Wollongong residents are calling for the government to increase payments to align with the cost of living. It comes as Treasurer Jim Chalmers addressed Australia’s inflation problems...
by Keeley Hurry | Nov 15, 2022 | News
Recent data has indicated that the scope of mental health related illness in the Illawarra Shoalhaven district is consistently higher than NSW and national averages, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, HealthStats NSW and the Illawarra Shoalhaven Suicide...
by Keeley Hurry | Oct 19, 2022 | News
The Wollongong Conservatorium of Music has celebrated 50 years of music education in the Illawarra, with a free music festival in the surrounding Botanic Garden. The music celebration showcased both staff and student orchestras, choirs and bands, along with headlining...
by Keeley Hurry | Jul 14, 2021 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, News
A national LGBTQI+ live story-telling project and correlating podcast, Queerstories was a sell out event at Thirroul’s Community Library in June. Queerstories featured six local queer speakers from the Wollongong community, joining over 250 LGBTQI+ speakers across...
by Keeley Hurry | Jul 13, 2021 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, News
Wollongong’s music scene has received a financial boost from a NSW Government support package aimed at reviving live music across the state. Jobs, Investment and Tourism Minister Stuart Ayres revealed the funding in late May, with Anita’s Theatre, Diamond Dogs...
