An oarsome ambassador
Kiama’s Australia Day Ambassador for 2020 is James Chapman (right), one of our silver medalists in the Men’s Four at the London Olympics. He has been in the Senior Australian […]
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Shoalhaven Recovery Coordinator appointed
The former Fleet Air Commander and long standing Shoalhaven resident, Vince Di Pietro AM, has been appointed to lead the Shoalhaven Recovery Committee. The appointment was made by Shoalhaven City […]
Encouraging girls to keep giving sports a go
As the father of three girls, and a keen sports person, Lachlan Payne is well aware of the great leap forward that women’s sports have made over the last five […]
LP status for Kiama Jazz & Blues Festival
The Kiama Jazz & Blues Festival is entering its 33rd year, and President Becky Guggisberg says to be prepared for a spectacular event. “The Shannon Barnett Trio will be a […]
Free concert to tap into the spirit of Australia Day
Spearheaded by the Kiama & District Business Chamber, Kiama is to have its own version of FireAid on the afternoon of Australia Day, to raise money for our neighbours to […]
Kiama Show will come back bigger and better
A fortnight after the Kiama Show Society canceled the 2020 Show, despite the ensuing rain and easing of the fire threat, its President Neil McLaren is confident the Committee made […]
Frock shopping for a cause
Funds to help the fire affected have been, and continue to be, raised in many and varied ways, as a number of our stories inside show. One event, a pop-up […]
Kiama’s Australia Day Citizens of the Year
Andrew Downes, Captain of Gerringong’s Rural Fire Service (RFS) Brigade, has been chosen as Kiama’s Australia Day Citizen of the Year. The announcement said, “Andrew was nominated for his devotion […]
A word from the Red Cross
The Kiama community has a long record of support for the local Red Cross. Here Kiama Red Cross President Judi O’Brien shares her thoughts: We at the Kiama Branch are […]
Ward thanks volunteers
The Member for Kiama, Gareth Ward, has thanked the tireless and heroic efforts of volunteers across our region. “I cannot begin to thank enough our emergency services, Rural Fire Service […]
