Crown Street Mall alive with the sound of music
The music makes a lunchtime stroll variously majestic or foreboding depending on the playlist. The dramatic opening motif of Beethoven’s fifth symphony sounds: da da da dah.A man licks his cigarette paper to seal his rollie.The second, deeper strains of the portentous tune play, and the tinny black speakers at the top of Crown Street Mall seem to crackle a little due to the ear-blasting volume.The man lights up.As the strings begin their quiet staccato, building up to a dramatic c..>> view originalCrown Street Mall alive with the sound of music
The music makes a lunchtime stroll variously majestic or foreboding depending on the playlist. The dramatic opening motif of Beethoven’s fifth symphony sounds: da da da dah.A man licks his cigarette paper to seal his rollie.The second, deeper strains of the portentous tune play, and the tinny black speakers at the top of Crown Street Mall seem to crackle a little due to the ear-blasting volume.The man lights up.As the strings begin their quiet staccato, building up to a dramatic c..>> view originalSandon Point Aboriginal heritage management plan closer to ...
Sandon Point Aboriginal heritage management plan closer to realisation 15 years on Posted February 18, 2016 11:43:19 Wollongong's Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbery says progress is being made on plans to manage Aboriginal heritage at Sandon Point in Bulli.Councillors recently voted to support an agreement forged with the National Parks and Wildlife Service and five Illawarra Aboriginal groups covering management of the site.What is believed to be the skeleton of an Aborigina..>> view originalHard times can galvanise and reinvent a city
NBL Hawks aim to end Perth horror show
The Illawarra Hawks are aiming to crash through the 100-point barrier in an attempt to end their horror Perth hoodoo in Friday night's NBL semi-final against the Wildcats. The Hawks will start the best-of-three series as clear underdogs after losing all four of their matches against Perth this season. Even more worrying has been their record in Perth, with Illawarra losing their past 22 games there - the worst losing streak at a particular city in NBL history. Hawks coach Rob Beveridge knows fi..>> view originalOn the up going downhill
JAYDON Howarth is Bathurst’s latest sportsperson to beat the best the nation has to offer after he triumphed in the International Downhill Federation’s opening World Cup event at Mount Keira in Wollongong. DOWNHILL DEMON: Jaydon Howarth has taken out the opening World Cup event of the International Downhill Federation’s series, winning the junior category at Mount Keira in Wollongong. Photo: PHILL MURRAY 021616pjaydonJAYDON Howarth is Bathurst’s latest sportsperson to beat the be..>> view originalThreat of closure hangs over Whyalla steelworks
Captain Obvious. There are numerous countries that don't make steel. Also, what about BlueScope Steel in Wollongong?>> view originalDo WiFi and mobile phones really cause cancer? Experts respond
On 16th February, Catalyst aired an episode on the ABC titled “Wi-Fried”, hosted by Dr Maryanne Demasi, claiming that radiation from mobile phones and Wi-Fi may constitute a brain cancer risk. We invited experts who have conducted research into this area to respond to the claims made in the programme. Rodney Croft, University of Wollongong Instead of science journalism, Catalyst aired a misleading program, which followed the views of a few individuals in arguing that radiofrequency emissions f..>> view originalBird's plan to beat second year syndrome
JACK Bird admits second year syndrome is a concern of his as the Cronulla young gun braces for not only a new role but the added attention placed on him following his breakout rookie season.Leaving the no.6 jersey which helped him pick up the 2015 Dally M rookie of the year award, Bird’s in the box seat to start round one in the new role of fullback.While his part he’ll play within the Sharks squad remains uncertain, one thing the 20-year-old does know is he’s focused on starving off the dreaded..>> view originalDrug forums to target ice-hit NSW towns
Hawks, Breakers every chance in NBL semis
Melbourne United and the Perth Wildcats might have finished one and two to earn home court advantage for the NBL semi-finals, but the Illawarra Hawks and New Zealand have the belief, experience and talent to cause upsets. Melbourne and Perth both finished on 18-10 records as the top two teams in the NBL. That earns them the right for home court advantage for their semi-final battles with the Breakers and Hawks respectively, but that’s all it guarantees. Odds-makers might still have United and t..>> view original
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