Jazz & Blues Festival to bring Kiama to life
The evolution of the Kiama Jazz & Blues Festival continues this year, with a refocusing of the activities in Hindmarsh Park. Rather than using the Orry Kelly Stage, where there […]
Fundraiser to help Chris get around
In March last year, Chris English was celebrating his 69th birthday with his loved ones when he had a fall resulting in devastating and permanent injuries. He suffered many facial […]
Jen is Kiama’s new Show Secretary
When Jen Hampshire moved to Kiama five years ago, one of the first community events she went to was the Kiama Show. “The Show embodies many of the things that […]
Election promise for local surf clubs
The day after the Liberal Party endorsed a candidate for Gilmore (see page 1), the Labor candidate Fiona Phillips was joined at Surf Beach by Deputy Shadow Leader Tanya Plibersek. […]
Shining the light on planning policies
Ahead of next month’s State election, the State Planning & Development Minister, Anthony Roberts, has agreed to attend a Forum in Kiama focusing on his portfolio. He will join candidates […]
Warren gets to know Gilmore
Warren Mundine freely admits he doesn’t yet know who the Mayor of Kiama is. He knows he has a lot to learn about Gilmore, the Federal seat he was parachuted […]
Calls for full EIS for Minnamurra Boardwalk
The Friends of the Minnamurra River (FOMR), a group opposed to the overwater section of the proposed Minnamurra Boardwalk, are concerned that Stage 1 of the project proposes cutting down […]
Heritage DCP to add Conservation Area
Kiama Council has deferred endorsing a revised version of Chapter 30 of the Development Control Plan, which deals with heritage, until April. This will allow specific controls protecting the Pheasant […]
Plans coming for reserve with a view
With the Noble’s building on Fern St in Gerringong completed and operating from before Christmas, residents are awaiting the refurbishment of the adjoining reserve. Council confirms that a concept plan […]
Dennis steps away from the microphone after 27 years
When Dennis Koks retired from teaching art at Kiama High, he offered to run a program on jazz for community radio station VOX FM. Twenty seven years later, the 88 […]
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