by Lachlan Carpenter | Nov 2, 2025 | Govt & Politics, News
A new report released during 2025 Anti-Poverty Week last week has sharpened the focus on Australia’s widespread poverty and rental affordability crisis. The Poverty in Australia 2025: Overview report published by the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS)...
by Mikaylee Priest | Oct 30, 2025 | Feature, Govt & Politics, News
It’s a quiet morning in Avondale as we arrive at the Huntley Colliery site entrance, an abandoned car sitting there, wild grass whispering in the wind. The air carries a faint smell of native trees; there’s not a trace of the dark dust that once coated the area,...
by Caleb Donald | Oct 29, 2025 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, Feature, Govt & Politics, News
By David Camplin and Caleb Donald A curved stretch of golden sand framed by the lush Illawarra escarpment, where surfers carve right-hand breaks and families go on walks by the shore. A meeting point for the rhythm of the ocean and the stillness of the landscape; a...
by Elizabeth James | Oct 15, 2025 | Environment, Government, Govt & Politics, News
The Sutherland Shire Council will hold a free electronic waste collection event this weekend, at Bellingara Netball Centre parking lot, with the goal of keeping tonnes of electrical waste out of landfills. The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) reports that...
by Gemma Kingsnorth | Oct 15, 2025 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, Govt & Politics
As National Carers Week shines a light on their efforts, advocates are calling for greater appreciation and ongoing support for those who dedicate their lives to others. The Autism Community Network (ACN), based in St George, is hosting a free high tea on October 16...
by Alisa Huseyin | Oct 15, 2025 | Govt & Politics, News
A federal plan to ban children under 16 from social media has drawn criticism as the government prepares to roll out world-first online age restrictions later this year. Communications Minister Anika Wells is meeting this week with major social media giants including...
