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World-renowned stencil artist Luke Cornish, a.k.a. ELK, has found his home – and his peace – in the Illawarra. And now he’s bringing global acclaim to a local canvas.
To celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day, we meet six inspiring women of the Illawarra, who all bring something special to our region
Taking the helm mid-season may have been a leap for some, but Illawarra Hawks coach, Justin Tatum – and father of USA NBA superstar, Jayson Tatum – is taking it all in his stride.
Paul Smith’s lifelong passion for rugby league led him to create the annual Shellharbour Stingrays Masters Carnival bringing together ‘old blokes’ - aged over 35 - for a game of modified footy, fostering a sense of comradery and nostalgia
Now more than ever, local businesses need our support! Check out some great local traders to get behind
Former high school woodwork teacher and master craftsman Brett Davis has held a lifelong passion for all things timber. But it is his connection to community and faith through woodwork that tells an even greater story.
Mother and Son screenwriter Tristram Baumber teams up with Matt Okine and Denise Scott to reboot the iconic series
Faye Hollands is a passionate activist and advocate for childhood cancer research. Her family’s experience has touched many in the Illawarra, and each year the Shine Like Charli ball breaks its own fundraising records. But life and work wasn’t always like this for Faye.
Age is no barrier for Towradgi-based Instagram influencer, Marion Maclean, who, at 59, is inspiring thousands of women with her message that 50 isn’t old.
Ahead of this weekend’s Yours and Owls Festival, we spoke to artist and disability support worker, Eloise Cleary, about her two projects on display.
Visual artist Harold Barrientos talked to us about his upcoming mural project and how his involvement at this years’ Yours and Owls festival began as a joke.
Dinners with a Difference - a delicious concept Gretel Van-Lane cooked up in her Mount Ousley kitchen last year. It’s all about skipping the small talk and diving deep.
Recovery Camp, based in Wollongong, and developed at the University of Wollongong, is a provider of life-changing mental health programs and mental health education. We spoke with Dr. Christopher Patterson about the importance of mental health training.
The 100-year anniversary of D.H. Lawrence's celebrated novel Kangaroo, written in Thirroul, is bringing together poet Dr Luke Johnson and artist Garry Shead in a new exhibition.
Streets of Colour will make its Wollongong debut at the Gala Cinema this week. We spoke to Port Kembla-born actor Zoran Gulaboski, who began his acting journey in Wollongong as part of Macedonian Theatre Company, about the film and growing up in Berkeley.
Set and filmed on the Coal Coast, the new six-part series One Night tells the story of three women whose bond was all but destroyed by the traumatic events of one night. We spoke to Bulli actor Yael Stone about the series, and the perks of working close in home.
Meet Ray, who has made Cringila his home since 2014, where he opened Wollongong City Patisserie. Join us as we sit down with Ray and get to know our neighbour better.
The Travelling Film Festival is set to arrive in Wollongong this weekend. We spoke to South Coast director Isabel Darling about her new film The Carnival, a fascinating fly-on-the-wall journey with the Bell Family, a sixth-generation carnival show dynasty.
Electrify 2515 is a grass-roots community movement that’s helping local households and businesses switch across to renewable energy. We spoke to Kristen McDonald, fresh from a whirlwind advocacy trip in Canberra.
With warehouses in Bellambi, berlin and Auckland, ikegger appears like a big operation. But in reality, its two founders David Thackray and Oner Nalcioglu are the brains and much of the brawn behind the homegrown mini keg business.
We spoke to comedian (and former accountant!) Dilruk Jayasinha about the upcoming Multicultural Comedy Gala, touring and how he can now laugh about his heart attack.
A new volunteer-based not-for-profit is driving innovation that supports our community as renewable energy development reshapes the employment landscape. With an inclusive approach celebrating our coal and steel heritage, Hi Neighbour is helping locals get ready for the future.
The inaugural OpenField Festival in June will connect the local regions through artistry by bringing artists and creatives out of the woodwork to meet and collaborate.
Mural artist Samuel Hall is bringing his own brand of creativity, beauty and artistic expression to the world, one wall at a time.
Now more than ever, businesses need our support! Meet Gabrielle from BeeTogether and Sally from Revolution Consulting.