Online meeting approves relief
Kiama Council’s first online meeting, conducted via video conferencing, has approved a financial relief package for ratepayers affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The temporary relief package is for commercial and […]
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How ritual will help get us through this
by Kiama local Dr Monty Badami We are delighted Dr Badami will be offering a five part series in coming editions to encourage you to benefit from rituals during this […]
Music in the streets
Jamberoo residents have joined in the worldwide movement to be socially distant while enjoying music together. The footpath concerts have raised morale and given people something to look forward to.
Consultation goes online
As the planned community information sessions for the Local Strategic Planning Statement (aka our 20 year plan) have been canceled in response to COVID-19, the public exhibition period has been […]
Help establish Kiama Community Radio
Momentum is growing for the establishment of Kiama Community Radio as a way of bringing people together with shared experiences during this time of isolation. While an internet radio channel […]
Snails of Approval for 2020
Despite not being able to have a public award ceremony, Slowfood Saddleback has announced the recipients of its Snail of Approval for 2020. “The Slow Food movement is an international […]
Business confidence crashes in the Illawarra
Businesses are scrambling to make rapid changes to adapt and survive the economic impact of COVID-19, according to the latest quarterly Business Conditions Survey, released by the region’s peak business […]
$6.4m hit to Council’s income this financial year
Kiama Council’s General Manager, Kerry McMurray, is expecting COVID-19 to have wiped around $6.4 million from its income in the 2019/20 financial year. This represents 10-15 per cent of the […]
ANZAC Day in a time of isolation
Locals are being encouraged to get behind the RSL’s campaign to Light Up the Dawn this ANZAC Day, while practising isolation. “We normally get thousands of people to the Dawn […]
Youth in Ag staging first online Show
In an Australian first, the youth of the local Show movement are overcoming their disappointment at the cancellation of most of this year’s agricultural shows by putting on a virtual […]
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