21+ hour, 25+ min ago   (423+ words) Wollongong's premier multicultural event continues to make a name for itself with goods to make tummies rumble A dish with a bit of rhythm in its making that reminds Devin Peiris of his upbringing will feature in a food stall…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (99+ words) The Illawarra Flame P53950 Mr Risi by Oliver Risi 1st prize 18+. At right: P53956 Kid’s Eye View by Brydie Gardiner 1st Prize 6 – 12 years Apply for Vintage, Book & Art Bazaar stands New budget EVs awarded five-star ANCAP safety ratings Come be a part of the…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (874+ words) By Penny Van Bergen and Elena Vasseleu of the University of Wollongong Parents and teachers might think telling kids “they’re smart” is a helpful way to build self-confidence and support positive development. But according to new research, these kinds of…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (883+ words) Australians were less engaged in their communities, lonelier, unhappier and less satisfied with life, even before the present turmoil. But there is cause for hope, writes Dr James O’Donnell Look around the world and you would think the world is…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago   (473+ words) What’s wrong with public transport in the Illawarra? Being a parent taxi. Here's a chance to be part of the solution, writes architect Matt Dickson One thing I hadn’t considered when my kids started high school was the expansion of…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (730+ words) About 150 residents have called for an immediate stop to all high-rise development in Wollongong’s CBD and immediate surrounds, saying the basic infrastructure is already struggling to cope. Gathering for an hour on Sunday morning, the meeting, organised by Neighbourhood Forum…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (342+ words) Discover the Molucca Bramble – a great habitat plant that creates safe places for the Illawarra's wrens and other small birds to hide I wrote last year about a couple of the local raspberries, the Rose-leaf Bramble (Rubus rosifolius) and Small-leaf…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (146+ words) A few small changes to your daily routine can make a real difference, writes Dr Michael Hanson in this partner content from Bulli Medical Practice A few small changes to your daily routine can make a real difference: The Australian…...

2+ week, 21+ hour ago   (727+ words) Writer, performer and theatre maker Lucy Heffernan is bringing her internationally acclaimed one-woman show home one more time Writer, performer and theatre maker Lucy Heffernan is bringing her internationally acclaimed one-woman show home to the Illawarra before taking on an…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (177+ words) The Spring Showcase is back at Illawarra Rhododendron & Rainforest Gardens in September, writes Vicki Christie, secretary of IRRG The Illawarra Rhododendron & Rainforest Gardens in Wollongong is celebrating the arrival of spring with its annual Spring Showcase, running throughout September. Open…...