Council
by Cat Holloway / With wattle blooming throughout Shoalhaven, and Olympic green and gold fever tempting us to strip off the winter layers and take up swimming along our beautiful coastline, Paris 2024 has captured the nation's hearts and minds and the Paralympics haven't even begun. I&
Community
by Cat Holloway / Many people adore musical theatre. Some need more convincing. But since everyone loves a rich chewy fudge, the latest Albatross Musical Theatre Company extravaganza, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, is an ideal treat to overindulge in or taste-test the gobstopping talent strutting across Shoalhaven's largest
Council
by Cat Holloway/ Like church and state, sport and money should be separate. But the game and its cost are inextricably entwined. Regardless of your political leanings or your religious beliefs, everyone (almost) loves sport. So in the lead-up to Shoalhaven council elections, no wonder there's a brouhaha
Curiosity
by Professor Veena Sahajwalla / Highlighting an innovative Nowra recycling project in this op-ed feature, engineer and inventor, Professor Veena Sahajwalla, explains how MICROfactories extract commercial value from waste materials and point the way to sustainability. At a waste depot in Shoalhaven, NSW, 200 km south of Sydney, old mattresses, fabric
Council
by Cat Holloway / With mayoral destiny in mind, Shoalhaven's three top political candidates each straddle the personal and party line with a unique groove. Jemma Tribe's previous experience sitting in Shoalhaven Council was sometimes fraught with tension over pressure to vote with other councillors. "I
Council
Council votes down caps on conference and travel spending. by Cat Holloway / Shoalhaven City Council has the highest councillor expenses in NSW. But heated and convoluted council debate over the past six weeks has led to - wait for it - no change at all. Yes, that’s right. Even
Council
by Cat Holloway / Shoalhaven Council is $1 million down, but not out. Dealing with ongoing fallout from the collapse of cutting-edge waste recycling company, Bioelektra Australia, Shoalhaven City Council CEO, Robyn Stevens, has publicly released 22 documents detailing Council’s involvement with the liquidated firm, the ensuing internal investigation and
Community
Amid ongoing controversy over financial woes, Shoalhaven Council voted to preserve $180,000 in grant funding for local community groups. But two powerful deputations at last Monday's meeting made a strong case for not only preserving the efforts of local volunteers, but also attracting more support from government
Community
by Malia Barrele / Have you seen these? What are they? Red Rock sits on the northern shores of Jervis Bay, set within a sanctuary zone of Jervis Bay National Marine Park. It has long been a crowd favourite among Shoalhaven locals seeking a protected, quiet and charming place to swim
Council
by Cat Holloway / It’s not often that local councillors unanimously agree, especially on development issues. But that is what happened at Shoalhaven City Council’s (SCC) March 11 meeting when every elected councillor voted to support council staff recommendations seeking to protect the rights of the community. So, who’
Curiosity
by Cat Holloway / Economists have a knack for letting the truth get in the way of a good story. But Dr Cameron Murray’s decade-long investigation into the true story behind affordable housing is as compelling as it is surprising. Do you own, rent or want a home? Do you
Conversations
by Malia Barrele / Have you heard the buzz? Right here in the Shoalhaven lies Youth Amplified, our very own community radio station, partnered with Triple U FM. Managed and presented entirely by a crew of young people aged 15-24, Youth Amplified gives local voices a platform to express themselves. "