What lies beneath: remembering Huntley Colliery
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, but...
Wollongong in the limelight
Written By Koda Way and Harrison Mellare When it comes to entertainment in the Illawarra, the times change like the lyrics of Dylan's famous ballad. Once used for greyhound races, the Wollongong Showground was a staple of entertainment, hosting rugby league matches...
Keeping the faith: bridging generations in the Macedonian Orthodox community of Wollongong
By Kalina Filceski and Lilli Davison The Sunday mass starts as usual. Patrons find their seats and greet their fellow parishioners, waiting for the service to begin. But something is missing: the voices of the youth, the new generation, the ones who will continue the...
TECH & RESEARCH
Local artist left stranded by major art fair cancellation
Global art showcase The Other Art Fair left artists with nowhere to exhibit their prepared work after it cancelled its Brisbane event that was set to open on November 6. The recent cancellation of the event, which exhibits hundreds of artists at fairs across...
PODCASTS
The heart of the rowl
By Jessica Freeman & Anna Rixon It’s rough. A city built on the back of steel and surf, salt and smoke. From the mountains to the sea, Wollongong shifts as much as the tide sweeps. But there is one little corner that stands the course of time. A place where...
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ARTS & CULTURE
Another Blow for Popular Australian Music Festival
The embattled Australian music festival industry has suffered yet another blow after the announcement that Kiama's Changing Tides Music Festival has been cancelled for 2025 and will not be returning in the future. Held at Kiama Showgrounds, the festival launched in...
Wollongong Reflects on Triathlon Aftermath: Pride, Pressure and Plans for the Future
Wollongong residents and businesses are reflecting on a week of global attention and local disruption following the 2025 World Triathlon Championship Finals. The event, which which brought nearly 5,000 athletes and 15,000+ spectators to the city from 15 to 19 October,...
Local artist left stranded by major art fair cancellation
Global art showcase The Other Art Fair left artists with nowhere to exhibit their prepared work after it cancelled its Brisbane event that was set to open on November 6. The recent cancellation of the event, which exhibits hundreds of artists at fairs across...
GOVT & POLITICS
Rental affordability and availability, key focuses during 2025 Anti-Poverty Week
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) found...
What lies beneath: remembering Huntley Colliery
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, but...
Sandon Point’s story: ancient land, modern conflict
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...
SPORT
Popular Illawarra sporting identity set to tackle world record for mental health
Local Illawarra sporting identity Lee Murray is preparing for one of his most ambitious challenges yet ahead of this weekend’s 65,000 Reasons To Fight fundraiser in support of local mental health programs. The 36-hour event at his Titleshot Boxing and Fitness gym in...
Bruce Gordon Training Facility’s effect on the Illawarra
Despite it still being under construction, the Illawarra is beginning to see the positive economic and social impacts of the St George Illawarra Dragons' new $65 million high performance facility, the Bruce Gordon Centre. The centre, scheduled for completion next...
FLIGHT
A feature by Giancarlo Gonzales and Hugh Regan There's a polished stretch of hardwood in Wollongong that locals refer to as the ‘back courts’, and that's better known as ‘The Snakepit’. For many years, it was a place where players gathered. An arena that would become...