by Rachael Gregory | Oct 14, 2023 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, News
Local creatives are hoping for more local and state government funding and support to pursue smaller arts projects and live music outside of festivals. Director of the Kiama Jazz and Blues festival, Becky Guggissberg is an advocator for more financial and community...
by Portia Johnson | Aug 15, 2023 | Govt & Politics, News
Wollongong will see millions of dollars in tourism revenue this year after the Chinese government made changes allowing tour groups to re-enter Australia. China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism released a statement last week lifting a ban on tour groups entering...
by Patrick Lazarus | May 17, 2023 | News
Australian tourism appears to be on the road to recovery, according to new research. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data released this morning revealed short-term international arrivals in Australian are now at 80 per cent of pre-Covid numbers. Short-term...
by Shelby Gilbert | May 30, 2022 | News, Sport
The 2022 UCI Road World Cycling Championships will take place in Wollongong in September, an international event that is expected to showcase the city as a cycling hub. The Olympic-scale sports event is one of the world’s top five sporting events, and it is set to be...
by Madalyn Date | May 26, 2021 | Govt & Politics, News
The paddleboards have been packed away, and the tools brought out at an Illawarra landmark. Work has started on the $10.5 million upgrade of the North Wollongong Surf Club and the adjacent protective seawall. RadioU UOW · Work begins on North Wollongong Surf...