video News The history-making career of Ken Habak, Senior Citizen of the Year The Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra (MCCI) turns 50 this year and, to celebrate, Ken Habak OAM has been helping out on a history book. Tyneesha Williams 6 hours ago
video News Hoons, litter and a broken portico: Council responds to Helensburgh Cemetery concerns “We also encourage people visiting the cemetery to report to Council any concerns or issues through our Customer Service team. If people witness anti-social behaviour at the site, this should be reported to the NSW Police.“ Genevieve Swart March 2025
video News Five years on, big celebrations for the Growing Illawarra Natives website It took many years and the support of hundreds of volunteers before the popular Growing Illawarra Natives website was launched just days before the Covid pandemic lockdowns began in March 2020. Last weekend, about 70 contributors and supporters of... Jeremy Lasek March 2025
video News Council responds to NF1 concerns over new Helensburgh Community Centre and Library Wollongong City Council staff attended the Neighbourhood Forum 1 (NF1) meeting on March 12 to provide an update on the long-awaited new Helensburgh Community Centre and Library. Residents criticised Council’s consultation process for the town’s... Genevieve Swart March 2025
video Photo Feature Happy Nowruz! Wollongong’s Persian New Year celebrations in pictures Generations of families gathered in Wollongong last Thursday, March 20 to celebrate the ancient northern spring festival of Nowruz, which means ‘New Day’. Tyneesha Williams March 2025
video News Welcome to the Weekend: Catch up on local news Catch up on what made local news this week The Illawarra Flame March 2025
video News Champion Hawks get the heroes’ reception they deserve in city celebration Tonight the Illawarra Hawks paraded up Crown St Mall to the cheers of a crowd of more than 500 people. Lord Mayor Tania Brown thanked the team for a phenomenal, history-making season that brought the city and the region together and said at the next... Jeremy Lasek March 2025
video News ‘Best foot forward’: How Dress for Success helps empower Illawarra women After seven years in the Illawarra, global charity Dress for Success has its own success story to share. Their services – which range from providing a quality wardrobe to careers advice – have helped empower more than 3000 women a year to gain financial independence. Tyneesha Williams March 2025
video News Lawyer, father raises risk of serious cricket ball injuries at popular playground A leading Wollongong personal injury lawyer has questioned the location of a popular children’s playground in Gwynneville, located just metres from a cricket ground. A long-term resident in the area, Mark Johnston says he speaks for a number of... Jeremy Lasek March 2025
video News Thirroul Village Committee’s March Update More information is available on the TfNSW website Annette Jones March 2025
video News Questions asked over pending Scouts, Guides land sale in Gwynneville The Scouts and Guiding movements in the region look set to reap a multi-million dollar windfall with the pending sale of two prime sites in Gwynneville. Questions are being asked, however, about whether the land, gifted to the organisations decades... Jeremy Lasek March 2025
video News Award-winning mountain biker’s tip for junk dumpers: use free council pick-ups The vice-president of Wollongong Mountain Bike Club, Craig Morris loves riding in the beauty of the escarpment. So when he saw a stack of car tyres littering the bushland, the Horsley local decided to take action. Tyneesha Williams March 2025
video News Nan Tien Temple’s IWD event raises $4000 for Women Illawarra On Saturday March 8, Nan Tien Temple hosted an International Women’s Day fundraiser in support of local charity Women Illawarra. Ticketholders were a part of the largest regional Meditation and Tai Chi event, followed by a temple ‘blessing for... Tyneesha Williams March 2025
video News Lord Mayor’s Column: We are the Champions By Lord Mayor Councillor Tania Brown Well, the Illawarra Hawks certainly didn’t miss their shot! They’re the 2025 NBL Champions, and they’ve made the whole city proud. It’s no secret that I’ve been a die-hard Hawks fan for a long time. And... The Illawarra Flame March 2025
video Exclusive Old map found, lost graves protected at Helensburgh Cemetery The graves of stillborn babies, paupers and a teenage coal miner will all be protected at Helensburgh Cemetery, thanks to decades of determined advocacy by the Helensburgh & District Historical Society. Genevieve Swart March 2025
video News “It’s gross, yuk, it hurts” – locals brace for more mass tree removals on Mt Ousley interchange Residents living near Mount Ousley Road are bracing themselves for a start of work next week to remove hundreds of trees and masses of vegetation for the next stage of the $350 million upgrade of the interchange. Yesterday, consultants representing... Jeremy Lasek March 2025
video News Meet Jan Arone, winner of the Dunecare Golden Trowel at Puckeys Bushcare Most mornings, Jan Arone walks from Fairy Meadow Beach to the lighthouse, stopping for a coffee before heading back – a 6km round trip that keeps the energetic 85-year-old moving. But Thursdays are different. That’s when she leads the Bushcare... Tareyn Varley March 2025
video News Welcome to the Weekend: Friday’s free mag is out now The Weekend edition is free on Fridays to inboxes across the Illawarra The Illawarra Flame March 2025
video Opinion No One Should Be Waiting at 96! Last week, Community Industry Group hosted the second meeting of the Regional Health & Aged Care Taskforce, with leaders from a huge range of stakeholders who have ability to impact the region’s current ‘Delayed Discharge’ or ‘Bed... Nicky Sloan March 2025
video News Daniel shares his Waste2Wages success story at Reviva Dunmore Resource Recovery Australia can offer stable and meaningful employment for people who face barriers to getting jobs through #WASTE2WAGES. Daniel Sommer, who works at Reviva Dunmore, is one of the initiative’s success stories. In 2013, Daniel... Lesley Roulston March 2025
video News Council welcomes 2025 Wollongong Youth Forum as part of Young Mayors Program The only Young Mayors program in NSW, Wollongong Youth Forum began its second term with an affirmation ceremony attended by the city’s leaders and future leaders last Thursday. In a proud moment for his supporters, Ethan Zappelli – a Year 12 student who has risen from adversity to become an advocate for homeless young people – stepped up to speak on behalf of his peers at Council’s Chambers. Genevieve Swart March 2025
video News Shellharbour social enterprise reinvents rubbish, helping people and planet Resource Recovery Australia’s Shellharbour projects – the Reviva Reuse Shop and The Tinkerage – are part of a nationwide movement to change how people treat their waste. Working in conjunction with Shellharbour City Council, Resource Recovery... Lesley Roulston March 2025
