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Our mission to build healthier, more connected communities is being recognised across Australia. This page brings together our latest media releases, news features, and public impact.
Our official media statements, announcements, and updates about our programs, partnerships, and public health initiatives.
The Illawarra Flame
Shocked by the enormity of land clearing for the $390 million Mt Ousley interchange upgrade, residents have banded together in a group called Save Our Trees.
May 20 2025
Region Illawarra
Healthy Cities Australia runs a Youth Volunteering Program, giving young people who’ve left the free after-school program Active In-Betweeners an opportunity to return as mentors.
The Flame Illawarra
” On the eve of World Asthma Day, about 50 people rallied outside Wollongong City Council’s Burelli Street offices.”
May 07 2025
ABC Illawarra
“Illawarra Breakfast with Melinda James”
May 06 2025
“The excitement of Easter egg hunts is the perfect opportunity to get our kids outside and active,”
April 13 2025
National Tribune
“With food insecurity rising across the region, a newly established Illawarra Shoalhaven Food Futures Taskforce is taking urgent action to ensure everyone has access to healthy, sustainable, and culturally appropriate food.”
April 2 2025
“Almost 40 years ago the Illawarra was selected to be part of an international experiment. Now we’re taking our achievements to the national stage.”
March 28 2025
Illawarra Mercury
“Children are going hungry in Illawarra and Shoalhaven homes as new research reveals that more than a third of households in the region grapple with food insecurity.”
March 5 2025
“Illawarra residents are changing their eating and shopping habits in response to the climbing cost of food, leading to concerns about the impact on their diets and health.”
March 3 2025
Win News
“Meet the family who visited 20 Illawarra parks in just one day, making some cash in the process.”
January 20 2025
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