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New program aims to help Illawarra migrant, refugee women build their digital skills

A new program has been launched in the Illawarra region of Australia to aid migrant and refugee women in improving their digital skills. The initiative, funded by the federal Department of Social Services, has allocated $20,000 to the Illawarra Multicultural Services (IMS) organization to develop and implement this program. The focus of the initiative is…

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Rising bushfire threat, but Illawarra’s preparations are behind schedule

Rising bushfire threat, but Illawarra’s preparations are behind schedule The Illawarra region is facing an increasing bushfire threat, but unfortunately, the preparations to mitigate this threat are behind schedule. According to local fire authorities, there is a very fine line between conditions being too dry to burn and the ideal window for conducting necessary preventative…

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Authorities ‘concerned’ at retired Illawarra teacher’s child sex assault charges

Authorities ‘concerned’ at retired Illawarra teacher’s child sex assault charges A retired teacher from Illawarra, Australia, has been charged with child sex assault, leaving authorities deeply concerned. The Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong has confirmed the charges and has expressed their commitment to ensuring the safety of children and young people. The name of the…

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Surf Lifesaving Awards for Illawarra volunteers

Surf Lifesaving Awards for Illawarra volunteers The recent Surf Life Saving NSW’s ‘Awards of Excellence’ highlighted and recognized the invaluable contributions of Illawarra and South Coast Branch volunteers. Among the winners, Bellambi SLSC stood out with four category wins. Brody Robertson was awarded for the second consecutive year as the Youth Surf Lifesaver of the…

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Wollongong Council says watch those Magpies

Watch out for Magpies, says Wollongong Council Wollongong City Council is reminding residents to take extra caution during Magpie swooping season. While magpies are generally not aggressive for most of the year, they become particularly protective of their territory during nesting season. During this time, if anyone walks or rides past their nesting area, they…

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