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Think you know Kiama's history? Helen Laidlaw has some surprises for you

Think you know Kiama's history? Helen Laidlaw has some surprises for you

12 November 2024 | By Zoe Cartwright
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Drawn to success: How homeschooled artist Charlie Owens sketched a bright future

Drawn to success: How homeschooled artist Charlie Owens sketched a bright future

8 November 2024 | By Dione David
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Kiama teen’s cow canvas with playful $1m 'moo-lah' price tag wins crowd vote

Kiama teen’s cow canvas with playful $1m 'moo-lah' price tag wins crowd vote

4 November 2024 | By Kellie O'Brien
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Illawarra volunteers like Catherine are helping older patients transition from hospital to home in new pilot program

Illawarra volunteers like Catherine are helping older patients transition from hospital to home in new pilot program

4 November 2024 | By Kellie O'Brien
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New book unites three generations of Windang students and brings author’s journey full circle

New book unites three generations of Windang students and brings author’s journey full circle

2 November 2024 | By Kellie O'Brien
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Royal correspondence pays off: Lake Heights teen meets the King and Queen in Sydney after personal invite

Royal correspondence pays off: Lake Heights teen meets the King and Queen in Sydney after personal invite

22 October 2024 | By Kellie O'Brien
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Jamberoo Aquaculture’s long history of keeping farmers' dams clean with fingerlings and yabbies

Jamberoo Aquaculture’s long history of keeping farmers' dams clean with fingerlings and yabbies

22 October 2024 | By Kellie O'Brien
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Shellharbour shoppers, charities join Good360 amid soaring demand for non-food aid

Shellharbour shoppers, charities join Good360 amid soaring demand for non-food aid

18 October 2024 | By Kellie O'Brien
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Graham Lancaster is courting his toughest battle yet

Graham Lancaster is courting his toughest battle yet

15 October 2024 | By Kellie O'Brien
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Cyclist, Tupperware champ and Wollongong Lord Mayor - get to know Tania Brown

Cyclist, Tupperware champ and Wollongong Lord Mayor - get to know Tania Brown

29 September 2024 | By Zoe Cartwright
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Wollongong apprentice chef Luka O'Shea cooks up gold on the competition circuit

Wollongong apprentice chef Luka O'Shea cooks up gold on the competition circuit

28 September 2024 | By Kellie O'Brien
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Warilla’s beloved 'lollipop lady' Lynne Englert retires after two decades of service

Warilla’s beloved 'lollipop lady' Lynne Englert retires after two decades of service

25 September 2024 | By Kellie O'Brien
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Wollongong brickie and hairdresser achieve excellence at WorldSkills in France

Wollongong brickie and hairdresser achieve excellence at WorldSkills in France

23 September 2024 | By Kellie O'Brien
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Restoring historic Albion Park farmhouse key to preserving heritage and reclaiming community use

Restoring historic Albion Park farmhouse key to preserving heritage and reclaiming community use

22 September 2024 | By Kellie O'Brien
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WollCon’s Singing Bushlarks raise voices to shine light on dementia awareness

WollCon’s Singing Bushlarks raise voices to shine light on dementia awareness

21 September 2024 | By Kellie O'Brien
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Brewing connections: Wollongong cafes serve up free coffees to support inclusion for people with disabilities

Brewing connections: Wollongong cafes serve up free coffees to support inclusion for people with disabilities

19 September 2024 | By Kellie O'Brien
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Helensburgh mechanical engineer and Dapto High teacher take top honours at 2024 NSW Training Awards

Helensburgh mechanical engineer and Dapto High teacher take top honours at 2024 NSW Training Awards

18 September 2024 | By Kellie O'Brien
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Woonona vocalist seeks singers to bring barbershop harmonies back to Wollongong

Woonona vocalist seeks singers to bring barbershop harmonies back to Wollongong

14 September 2024 | By Kellie O'Brien
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From real estate to red carpets: How Melissa Gigliotti’s passion for makeup led to a dream career

From real estate to red carpets: How Melissa Gigliotti’s passion for makeup led to a dream career

7 September 2024 | By Kellie O'Brien
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Benedictine Sisters overwhelmed by support to save Jamberoo Abbey

Benedictine Sisters overwhelmed by support to save Jamberoo Abbey

7 September 2024 | By Kellie O'Brien
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Two women overcome disability stigma to build a thriving NDIS business empowering others

Two women overcome disability stigma to build a thriving NDIS business empowering others

6 September 2024 | By Kellie O'Brien
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Jamberoo stalwart Barbara Adams named 2024 Illawarra Volunteer of the Year

Jamberoo stalwart Barbara Adams named 2024 Illawarra Volunteer of the Year

5 September 2024 | By Kellie O'Brien
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Albion Park's Acromazing leap from tin shed to world stage to represent nation in acrobatic gymnastics

Albion Park's Acromazing leap from tin shed to world stage to represent nation in acrobatic gymnastics

3 September 2024 | By Kellie O'Brien
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Hot topic: Wollongong GP to shed light on thriving through menopause

Hot topic: Wollongong GP to shed light on thriving through menopause

3 September 2024 | By Kellie O'Brien
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How Gordon Bradbery went from the Streets Ice Cream factory to Lord Mayor of Wollongong

How Gordon Bradbery went from the Streets Ice Cream factory to Lord Mayor of Wollongong

29 August 2024 | By Zoe Cartwright
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After decades in local government, Bellambi's Janice Kershaw is downing tools

After decades in local government, Bellambi's Janice Kershaw is downing tools

22 August 2024 | By Zoe Cartwright
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Towradgi woman transforms MS diagnosis into business success, inspiring other NDIS participants

Towradgi woman transforms MS diagnosis into business success, inspiring other NDIS participants

21 August 2024 | By Kellie O'Brien
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Shellharbour electrician Lily-Rose McLellan a finalist in 2024 Rotary Inspirational Women's Awards

Shellharbour electrician Lily-Rose McLellan a finalist in 2024 Rotary Inspirational Women's Awards

20 August 2024 | By Kellie O'Brien
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Oak Flats mum combines business success with lifesaving mission against rare ovarian cancer

Oak Flats mum combines business success with lifesaving mission against rare ovarian cancer

17 August 2024 | By Kellie O'Brien
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KISS Arts Festival calls on community support after losing funding due to Kiama's new city status

KISS Arts Festival calls on community support after losing funding due to Kiama's new city status

13 August 2024 | By Kellie O'Brien
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Masterchef's Gina Ottaway living her dream of teaching how to cook like a nonna

Masterchef's Gina Ottaway living her dream of teaching how to cook like a nonna

12 August 2024 | By Kellie O'Brien
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Illawarra and South Coast well represented in 2024 Public Education Awards

Illawarra and South Coast well represented in 2024 Public Education Awards

12 August 2024 | By Kellie O'Brien
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