People
Blog
Meet Ruby D’Rozario from Thirroul, childhood cancer survivor and ambassador for Shine Like Charli
As lettering artist The Marker, Wollongong born and raised Gill Dinh has brought her creative vision to outdoor spaces for close to a decade. But now Gill is fulfilling a lifelong dream, stepping into the arena as a MasterChef contestant this season.
As part of our series on the annual local children’s cancer fundraiser, Shine Like Charli Gala Ball, Tarrawanna sisters, Ashleigh and Amber Larkin, reflect on their family’s experience and the importance of uniting behind this cause.
Meet Chelsea Crean, owner of The Business Edit, as she shares her love for Bulli's coastal community and her passion for supporting female-led businesses in the Illawarra.
Jessica Clark of Earth Worthy Bags has founded a visionary enterprise and is on a mission to redefine the way we approach consumption, championing ethical practices and sustainability.
The first all-women's surf comp on the south coast is riding the huge wave of young women now joining the sport, marking the Sunday 5 May event at Woonona Beach as a milestone, decades in the making.
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.