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Autumn 2024: New Southern edition
Mar 17 2024
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Creek Care: Council grows awareness of how plants help reduce flooding impacts

On November 6th, Wollongong City Council held a drop-in info session for creek care at Thirroul District Community Centre & Library. Council is responsible for maintenance of creeks on public land, however 60% of the creeks in the Illawarra are...

Tyneesha Williams
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Thousands hit with ‘fail to vote’ notices in Wollongong

Concerns have been raised this week after thousands of residents living in Wollongong and Shellharbour LGAs received fines in the mail alleging they failed to vote at the September council elections. One caller to ABC Illawarra said she voted at...

Jeremy Lasek
November 2024
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Your Weekend edition is out now

On the cover today is Simon Theuma’s winning image in the Wild About Shellharbour photography competition. It’s titled ‘A Time to Dream’ and was shot at Bass Point. Lesley Roulston spoke to Simon and the other winners about their incredible images. 

The Illawarra Flame
November 2024
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Bold plan for Illawarra regional museum unveiled

Where in Wollongong and the Illawarra can we visit to learn the story of this place? The history of the First Nations people who lived here for tens of thousands of years, our colonial past, the stories of our migrants, industry and trade unions...

Jeremy Lasek
November 2024