by Scarlett Lewis | May 11, 2022 | News, Sport
Thirroul hurdler and firefighter Brodee Mate has set her sights on success at the Oceania Championships next month after placing second to Tokyo Olympian and teammate Sarah Carli at the Australian titles. As part of an 1100-strong NSW team, friends Carli and Mate came...
by Jasper Baumann | May 4, 2022 | News, Sport
The Tasmania JackJumpers have defied expectations to make the NBL grand final in their inaugural year. In a fairytale run NBL fans did not see coming, the JackJumpers will face the Sydney Kings this Friday night in the first of the five-game grand final series. The...
by Grace O'Dea | Mar 30, 2022 | Sport
Lance “Buddy” Franklin became just the sixth man to kick 1000 goals in VFL/AFL history last Friday night. With six minutes to go in the final quarter, Franklin marked the ball at the northern end of the SCG, 45 out, on a slight angle. It was the same end that Tony...
by Tyneesha Williams | Mar 22, 2022 | News, Sport
The disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic has led many Australians to reconsider their relationship with work and leisure. As students at the University of Wollongong return to in-person classes, social and sporting clubs, such as the UOW Volleyball Club, are reporting...
by Russell Haylock | Jul 14, 2021 | News, Sport
Runners from across the country have been preparing to take on the new-look Wollongong Running Festival this year, with the event scheduled to be held at Stuart Park in June. The event will feature a half marathon for the first time in its 10-year history, as well as...
by Russell Haylock | Jul 14, 2021 | News, Sport
A veteran rugby league official has notched up his 300th game as a local first grade referee, becoming one of the first ever to achieve the milestone. William Drury has been a Group 7 referee since 1989, with his 300 game stint in the first grade competition including...
