by Koda Way | Oct 16, 2024 | News, Sport
A Woonona surfer has received a wildcard into the surfing masters championship to be held in Central America next week. Surfers from around the world will compete in the ISA World Masters Surfing Championship, the seventh annual event hosted by Surf City in El...
by Samuel Shillington | Aug 20, 2024 | Govt & Politics, News
Shark nets and drumlines are once again under scrutiny as the NSW Government considers installing the nets across five Illawarra beaches for the summer season. Since 2012, less than 5 per cent of the marine life caught by the nets are considered ‘target sharks’,...
by Clemency McRae | Oct 31, 2023 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, News
The Australian summer heat is here to stay and with it, the ever-increasing risk of skin cancer. As global temperatures continue to skyrocket due to climate change, so does the prevalence of this disease, with Illawarra’s extreme forecasted weather promoting unsafe...
by Lara Rayner | Oct 19, 2023 | News, Sport
A Wollongong women’s only run club is empowering women by providing them safety to run in otherwise fearful conditions. For many female runners, the constant possibility of street harassment and violence taints the sense of independence that running can bring. The...
by Jeremy Eager | May 15, 2023 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, Feature, News, Sport
After placing second at the state titles in Port Stephens, Gerroa’s Juliana Scopel will now compete at the Australian championships this August. She will be taking part in the women’s open longboard division, a style of surfing that focuses on footwork and...
