Local beer brewer, Phillip O’shea, went from cracking computers to cold ones in 2016. However, it is fair to say that the brewery, Five Barrel Brewing, that we see today was not born overnight, and it was not. Phillip began tapping into beer brewing when
2NRS team has finally pushed their final push-up for the Push-Up Challenge with it wrapping up on the 23 June. 2NRS did 434 push-ups and we raised $400. Nationally, the Push-Up Challenge has raised 14 million dollars and 309 million push-ups have been completed. What
I have a secret passion…I absolutely love lighthouses. I have to get up close and personal with a lighthouse because their design and history are fascinating. Of course, the views from a lighthouse are also spectacular. Wollongong is spoilt with TWO lighthouses that you can
If you ever wanted to fly like a bird…hang gliding may just be the sport for you. But you do need the right kind of breeze for take off. Bald Hill is favourite spot in the Illawarra for hang gliders to launch off. I found
Two weeks ago, I was very fortunate to interview Tania Brown, Acting Lord Mayor for Wollongong, and she shared Council’s vision for Wollongong. One of their priorities is to fund upgrades to sports fields and ensure equity of access as more women are engaged in
If you’re at a loose end this weekend, Wollongong City Council has got you covered. From today, Wander Wollongong – Art Trail launches across the Wollongong CBD – a new on-foot cultural experience with a program of artist talks, free exhibitions, drop-in workshops and live
A South Coast man faces trial this week for allegedly burning down his own property in an attempt to claim insurance as a victim in the 2020 Black Summer Bushfires. Darren Colquhoun of Barringella received more than $500,000 in payouts from NRMA Insurance, as well
We all know cold mornings on the coast can be an absolute motivation killer when it comes to going to the gym. And with temperatures dropping well below 10 in Wollongong after sunset, all any of us want to do is go home, binge Drag
The ever growing popularity of AI technology including ChatGPT has grown so exponentially that it recently found its’ way into the discussion threads of several “mummy” groups on Facebook across Australia. One user, Melinda*, opened up about how she had started using the app to
This year in a push to raise mental health awareness across the two week broadcast, 2NRS has formed a team in “The Push-Up Challenge.” The goal is to reach 3144 push-ups by 23 June while raising funds for much needed mental health services such as