In North Turramurra, there’s a point where the mighty Cowan River meets a sizable picnic area known as Bobbin Head. All year round, tourists can be found traversing the area in pedal boats, most of which are supervised by Sydney musician Harper Dore. Besides the boats, Harper’s known for a few other jobs, to Wahroonga locals he’s the bloke behind the counter at Chargrill Charlie’s, a chicken restaurant franchise, and to those who love local music, he’s the bassist of the indie band The Tin Heads’, and one half of the music organisation ‘Bugalugs’. According to Mr Harper, the reason…
Author: Massimiliano Mandile
This AFL season has seen more Collingwood fans attend games than in any other season over the last 10 years. Collingwood’s home game average attendance has grown by 9,231 on average this season, compared to the 2024 season. Last seasons attendance figures were still solid despite a dour-performing season. Now, with their current winning streak, the team’s supporters are coming out in droves to see them play. Average Collingwood fan attendance over the last 10 years In 2023, the Melbourne- based club released a statement to all members saying; “We are on an exciting journey and we do not take…
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the Illawarra has one of the highest unemployment rates in New South Wales due to its lack of job vacancies. As of January 2025, the median amount of time it takes for the average person to find work in the Illawarra is almost 50 weeks, well above the state average. Member for Kiama, Gareth Ward said in a media release that he was confused as to how a city with a strong industrial ties could be struggling with unemployment. “We have the capacity to manufacture and the supply chain ready to support it,’…
As Australians venture into festival season, the ‘shoey’ becomes a hot topic of discussion, with some calling to ban the act from music events. The “shoey” is Australian slang that refers to having a celebratory drink, typically alcoholic, out of a shoe. Whilst many have adopted the tradition as part of Australian culture, recently, the shoey controversy has resurfaced, continuing to divide people on the matter. The controversy initially sparked back in July 2022, during popular music festival ‘Splendour in the Grass’. Headlining artist at the time, Tyler the Creator, received constant calls from the crowd asking him to ‘do…