Illawarra Mercury
Sunday, 3 December 2023
Life & Style
Weekender
Wollongong priest-to-be on the Church, celibacy and child abuse
Gemma Khaicy
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‘‘I think it’s a bit rude to imply that someone who is living a celibate life, whether voluntary or involuntary, is somehow a potential child abuser’’ – Stephen Varney.
Italian migrants say Australia's home but Italy still calls
Gemma Khaicy
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Lilian and Bruno Ballesi enjoying wine back in 1957.
Controversial figure Frank Arkell the subject of a new biography
Glen Humphries
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A biography of the controversial Frank Arkell - shown here in 1995 preparing for his Lord Mayoral re-election campaign - is due out next year. Picture by Kirk Gilmour
Keith Urban's long way to the top
Glen Humphries
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Keith Urban headed to the US to make it big in Nashville very early in his career. Picture: Simone De Peak
Living close to the flames of the Currowan bushfire
Glen Humphries
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Rural Fire Service volunteer Stacey Wilson battling the Currowan fire at Bawley Point - near the home of Bronwyn Adcock, the author of a book about the blaze. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
'A cascade of failure': How Australia cruised into a COVID crisis
Glen Humphries
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'A cascade of failure': How Australia cruised into a COVID crisis
The reign of Wayne: New doco looks at the life and loves of a Wollongong legend
Glen Humphries
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Determination and "bloody-mindedness" pushed Wayne Gardner to the top, says documentary director Jeremy Sims
How the Mercury reported some of the big events of the past 50 years
Glen Humphries
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A policeman stands near Wilhelmina Kruger's mop and bucket at Piccadilly, where it was left after an unknown assailant dragged her down the escalator and into the car park before murdering her.
The pages of history - how the Mercury covered the region's big events
Glen Humphries
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TRAGEDY: In late July 1902 an explosion at the Mt Kembla mine killed 96 men and boys, and left more than 100 children without their fathers.
From Windang to the world: the story of Hockey Dad
Glen Humphries
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They've played shows around the world but Hockey Dad's Zach Stephenson and Billy Fleming still call Wollongong home. Picture: Ian Laidlaw

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