Local climate activists have found creative new ways to protest and advocate online in the wake of Covid-19 restrictions. The Illawarra Climate Coalition (TICC), has taken part in an online protest for climate action through Zoom meetings, as well as establishing a video petition that will be presented at the next Wollongong City Council meeting. The group plans to advocate for the allocation of more funding towards sustainability programs, such as the Food Organics / Garden Organics program. TICC co-facilitator Naia Webb explained that the petition collates videos filmed by supporters from the comfort of their own homes. “The video…
Author: Noella Franklin
A community art project that combines the creativity of local students and professional artists has seen two new art installations in Corrimal. A poetry exhibition and mural has been created under the Cultural Development Program funded by Wollongong City Council The new exhibition space has been been installed next to Luke’s Place Playground in the form of four solar powered light boxes. The students from local primary and high schools spent time with artist and musician Nicole Smede to write poetry in response to stories shared by the region’s indigenous elders. “The aunties involved in the project shared their personal…