An Illawarra filmmaker claims the region needs to bolster its film community and showcase homegrown talent. Director Mitchell McArdle will enter short film, ‘Absence’, in the Sydney Film Festival. Mr McArdle said Wollongong is not known for its filmmaking, and hopes the local production will help raise the profile of the local industry and the talented people in its ranks. “Wollongong is a city that prides itself on being artsy or cultural, and you would imagine there would be a film element, but there isn’t. Not yet,” Mr McArdle said. The young director said there is a bigger, nationwide, issue.…
Author: Matt Gencevski
Royal Caribbean’s Radiance of the Seas docks in Port Kembla at the end of the month, and the region is gearing up for the historic event. While much of the focus will be on Wollongong’s CBD, the cruise ship passengers are expected to explore all our region has to offer, including Fitzroy Falls. Ethan Yates, a local bushwalker, is eager for visitors to experience the national park. “There is a lot of stuff to check out here,” he said. Beth, an employee of the visitor centre, praised the national park. “I think their lives may be extended by a few years after they…
Brazilian-legend Ronaldinho Gaúcho has rejected a $100,000 contract offer from the Wollongong Wolves to play in their FFA Cup game against Sydney FC in Wollongong on Wednesday. The South American champion was reportedly interested in coming to Australia to play in the A-League for the coming season. Ronaldinho hasn’t played for a club side since 2015. The Wolves were disappointed they could not land the marquee signing. “This would be perfect timing to put him on a stage and present his worth to the other clubs. Unfortunately, his demands meant it was not commercially viable for us as football club,” Wolves’ Director of Community…
Players and fans alike are gearing up for the 10th Hyundai A-League Grand Final to be contested between Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park tomorrow. The decider is expected to be the most watched club football match in Australian history with two of the league’s foundation clubs battling it out for championship glory. The Victory and the Sky Blues finished first and second respectively on the ladder and have had a fierce rivalry since the A-League’s inception in 2005. Graham Arnold has transformed the Sydney FC squad since his arrival, with the Sky Blues remaining undefeated away from home this…