“A really silly amount of fun”: Yve Blake talks new play Mackenzie
"Watching what our director Virginia has been cooking up, I’m severely gagged. So I can’t wait for our audiences to be gagged by it as well."
Six straight: second half surge powers Albion Park to victory over Gerringong in top of the table clash
The Albion Park-Oak Flats Eagles are the only remaining unbeaten side in Group 7 after a dominant second half secured the side a 22-14 win over the Gerringong Lions at Michael Cronin Oval on Saturday. The Eagles overturned a narrow halftime deficit with three tries in 18 minutes to take
Come on Aussie: an interview with Playlunch
Australia is home to some of the greatest things on earth. From the longest continuous culture to the boomerang and Woomera, all the way along to the Hills Hoist, Holden, Victa, and the Wi-Fi all around us. Yep, Australia is certainly home to some great things, and we’re also
On being ‘emotionally avoidant and evil’, ‘insecure and taking it to HR’: your week 12 dating advice
Painfully one-sided situationship trade got you down? Friends tired of you talking about the same chop hoe non-stop? Want advice about dating from someone who has made notoriously bad romantic choices? The Gala is here to help! We are starting a dating and situationships advice column. Submit your questions about
Campaigners for a secure NDIS unsuccessful as government continues bulldozing
Days out from Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ budget announcement, large crowds gathered in Wollongong and Sydney to demand a stoppage to proposed cuts to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). As confirmed last Tuesday, the Labor government aims to remove 160,000 participants from the scheme, to save an estimated $35
Ethan Floyd fresh off the Global Sumud Flotilla
I had a chance to speak to Ethan Floyd, a 22 year old Indigenous student from the University of Sydney (USyd) and a member of Students for Palestine, who recently arrived home on the 4th of May after joining the Global Sumud Flotilla’s most recent effort to break the
'Today we say free Palestine': on the Wollongong Nakba Day rally
May 15th 2026 marked the 78th anniversary of Al Nakba, meaning ‘the catastrophe’ in Arabic. In 1948, over 700,000 Palestinians were displaced from their homes in a violent dispossession of land. Al Nakba is not an isolated historical event, rather the origin of Israel’s ongoing settler colonial violence
From Dharawal and Gadigal, to Gaza: Nationwide Palestine Solidarity Week
From the 27th of April to the 1st of May, students on campuses around the country observed Nationwide Palestine Solidarity Week by demanding their universities cut ties to weapons industries. For the duration of this week, the University of Wollongong Palestine Society held a banner outside the library for students
Dogs’ day out: Collegians score comprehensive win over Sutherland-Loftus to remain unbeaten
Collegians have moved to a 2-0 start in the Illawarra Rugby League’s Harrigan Cup competition, courtesy of a 29-6 win over the Sutherland-Loftus Pirates at Collegians Sports Complex on Sunday. The fast-starting Collie Dogs turned a 19-0 half time advantage into a six-tries-to-one victory, with centre Cooper Barnes and
They're no illusion: an interview with LARGE MIRAGE
Anyone who knows me knows that first and foremost, I’m a sucker for all things 70s. Bell bottom jeans, flared shirt collars that look like they have a razor’s edge, big cars with thirsty V8s, and, most importantly, the music. From Led Zeppelin, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Who,
First May Day music comp in Wollongong turns prose into power
Coming off the back of the city’s long-running May Day parade on Friday, a music competition brought a buzzing crowd to Globe Lane for a showcase of working class anthems. Six acts entered the competition by submitting an original protest song or cover of a classic, and three finalists
You up for some Two-up?
Two–up, the gambling game you are only able to partake in once a year. This ANZAC Day, I wanted to take my chances on the coin toss. With the tradition taking place across several venues in Wollongong for the day, I decided to check it out. Armed with five