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cassie workman

cassie workman

Award-winning comedian, writer and performer, Cassie provides a truly unique voice in Australia’s comedy scene

PeopleTess McIntosh10 March 2020The Builder's Basement Barinterview, wollongong, comedy, transgender, trans, comedian, art, Wollongong ComedyComment

good times only

good times only

The guys behind Wollongong’s small bar empire

PeopleTess McIntosh29 March 2019interview, drinks, nightlife, good times, cocktails, whiskey, bars, bar, wollongong, Dagwood, Howlin Wolf, Births & Deaths, Washington & Co, Orange, NSW, hospitalityComment

a league of their own

a league of their own

Helensburgh rugby league star Sam Bremner

PeopleTess McIntosh26 February 2019sport, rugby league, Dragons, Illawarra, women in sport, St George, ambassadorComment

hey brew : buck hamblin

hey brew : buck hamblin

Our chat to Luke from Buck Hamblin about what makes the perfect cup

PeopleTess McIntosh20 February 2019Buck Hamblincoffee, hey brew, brew, interview, buck hamblin, coffeeshop, foodComment

what lies beneath

what lies beneath

Talented underwater photographer and artist Alex Pike captures more than the eye can see

PeopleTess McIntosh19 February 2019Bike Park Galleryartist, art, photographer, underwater, Port Kembla, cuttlefish, ocean, flippers, Wollongong, document, wild, research, camera, bike park gallery, gallery, nature, crayfish, environment, water, editors pickComment

in the fast lane

in the fast lane

Women’s motocross champion Tori Dare is riding high

PeopleTess McIntosh1 December 2018motocross, motorbike, champion, City coast motorcycles, fast, yamaha, sport Comment

carving his way

carving his way

Christopher Zanko’s vibrant and powerful artwork captures the essence of the Illawarra

PeopleTess McIntosh8 November 2018interview, artist, wood, visual art, carving, suburbia, architecture, buildings, homes, contemporary, art, acrylic on wood, creativesComment

liquid white gold

liquid white gold

Local supplier, South Coast Dairy, named one of the best in Australia

PeopleTess McIntosh6 November 2018interview, dairy, milk, liquid white gold, cows, cattle, berry, farmers, awards, south coast dairy, south coast, business, community, support our farmers, rural, co-op, ice coldComment

taking the leap

Albion Park fitness entrepreneur Lisa Trujillo turned her side hustle into a successful business

PeopleTess McIntosh1 November 2018interview, fitness, active wear, LT active wear, boot camp, booty camp, local brand, fashion, gym, health, entrepreneurComment

life of service

life of service

Interview with Vietnam War veteran Peter Poulton

PeopleTess McIntosh29 August 2018interview, anzac, vietnamwar, veteran, editors pick Comment

flying high

flying high

Cecil and Stella Renfield both served in WWII, they’ve hang-glided, skydived and they’ve been married for 73 years!

PeopleTess McIntosh1 June 2018interview, couple, skydive, WWII, marriedComment

portrait of a painter

portrait of a painter

Thirroul artist India Mark was named a finalist in The Archibald Prize… for the second time!

PeopleTess McIntosh31 May 2018artist, painter, art, Archibald prizeComment

farmers by choice

farmers by choice

A purple cottage in Bulli has been successfully transformed into a thriving urban farm

PeopleTess McIntosh31 May 2018buy local, how to, produce, editors pick, farm, interview Comment

yours & owls

yours & owls

The rise of Yours & Owls, and the infamous Sandon Point barn parties where it all kicked off…

People, MusicTess McIntosh30 May 2018yours and owls, music, interview, festivalComment

hey brew : brown sugar espresso

hey brew : brown sugar espresso

Our chat to Lucy from Brown Sugar Espresso about what makes the perfect cup

PeopleTess McIntosh30 May 2018Brown Sugar Espressocoffee, hey brewComment

for the love of clay

for the love of clay

When local artist Paige Northwood found ceramics she felt completely fulfilled

PeopleTess McIntosh30 May 2018potter, artist, clayComment