It all started with three passionate women – Sian Napper, Renee Jurgielan and physiotherapist Suzy Lock had a vision to give children with mobility challenges the freedom to move and play together. This has since developed into an not-for-profit charity called Frame Running Wollongong.
Read MoreAs Australia Day 2018 drew near, Jack Brown was looking forward to enjoying a barbecue with his cousin Matt Simpson and friends – just having a beer and a laugh in the sun. They were close, more like brothers than cousins. But a frantic phone call telling him Matt was missing marked the turning point at which life was irrevocably changed, a chasm dividing before and after, for all who knew and loved Matt.
Read MoreBaker Chloe Kerr, of Willow George Cake Co, is known for her spectacular custom cakes, filled with flavour and a dash of nostalgia.
Read MoreWe may be more educated, these days, when it comes to gut health and the gut-brain connection, but many still treat the symptoms and struggle to find the root of the niggling health issues present.
Read MoreOnce referred to as ‘Steeltown’, Cringila was well known for being a European migrant housing area in the 1950’s, with many households growing vegetables in their backyard gardens. Today it is an eclectic piece of suburbia, celebrated as a cultural food hub plus its world-class mountain bike track.
Read MoreMerrigong Theatre Company produces more new, local work than any other regional arts organisation in Australia. Leland Kean is Merrigong’s artistic development manager and, as he explains over lunch at The Fitz in Bulli, a lot goes on behind the scenes to make this happen.
Read MoreThis year’s International Women’s Day in the Illawarra will be showcasing the wonderful diversity of local women. And the Illawarra Women’s Day of Dance + Culture, run by Healthy Cities Illawarra, on Sunday, March 5, provides the opportunity to share, connect, listen and learn.
Read MoreTeen surfer Cooper Palmer from East Corrimal has turned his love of the water into a booming surfwear label.
Local grommet Cooper Palmer has proven that you’re never too young to start a business.
Read MoreFor local teen Jack Khan, his drag persona Jackaranda has allowed him to strut the stage and sing to his heart’s content. But it’s his stance on anti-bullying and his annual ‘Jackaranda Says No to Bullying’ event that is creating long-lasting change.
Read MoreFor author and musician Holly Throsby, a sea change to the south coast has sparked creativity and community, including her latest novel Clarke.
Read MoreWhat do you do when you are lying in a hospital bed? For local Cystic Fibrosis battler, Bradley Dryburgh he planned to run a marathon – the 42forCF.
Read MoreLocal charity Escabags supports domestic violence survivors take their first steps to freedom, providing practical help and hope.
Read MoreQuietly framing the saltwater lap pools of our coastline, these historic pavilions mark the memories and punctuate the rhythm of our daily lives
Read Moredumped and ditched founder britta de laat turns ones person’s trash into another’s treasure
Read MoreThe power of many hands - and many words - make light work.
Read MoreFormer Dapto High student and proud Kamilaroi man Corey Tutt OAM, has always had a love for science. In 2018, Corey founded DeadlyScience.
Read MoreThrough intricately cut and assembled plywood artworks, Wollongong artist Misha Harrison creates 3D woodcut pieces, capturing the vibrancy and texture of her subjects.
Read MoreAlbion Park performer Ryan Gonzalez stars in Moulin Rouge! The Musical
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