Parkrunners swap sweets for sneakers on Easter Saturday

A record 84,000 people participated in Parkrun on Easter Saturday at 468 different events across Australia. A national and regional record of 1200 people across the Illawarra attended the events at Sandon Point, North Wollongong and Shellharbour Parkrun. Regular...

Green bands for red faces: South Coast Football launch initiative to protect learning referees.

Football South Coast has launched a new initiative ‘Developing Armbands’ to provide support for referees under 18, or those at the beginning of their referee journey. Verbal harassment, threats, and even physical assaults have become distressingly common occurrences...

UOW set to defend winning streak at the Alliance Shield

Twelve University of Wollongong students are set to defend the university's Alliance Shield title this year. From tomorrow, teams from the University of Wollongong, Western Sydney University and the University of New South Wales will compete for the title at UNSW in...

Sold-out stadiums, no media coverage: Women’s sport report

A new study has revealed the level media coverage given to women's sport continues to trail that dedicate to men. The Office for Women in Sport and Recreation has unveiled its Representation of Women in Sports News Coverage 2022-2023 report. The report analysed more...
Road fatalities rise in New South Wales

Road fatalities rise in New South Wales

With more than 90 deaths on NSW’s roads already recorded this year, the recently announced NSW Road Safety program could not come at a better time for drivers in the state. In addition, last year there were 354 fatal road crashes, according to Transport NSW, a 28 per...