ABC IllawarraMan's half-century bid to save rare 'snack size' island wallabiesThe parma wallaby was thought to be extinct until Peter Pigott followed up on a rumour that a 19th century governor took a bunch of the mammals to New Zealand proved to be true.Duration: 57 seconds57sPublished:YesterdayFri 21 Nov 2025 at 8:57pm/Source:ABC Central West/Topic:Animals/byLani OatawayCourt hears accused said 'I'm going to kill you' during alleged murderFour people have been refused bail after being charged over the alleged murder of Gordon Kessey in Bega in October.Published:YesterdayFri 21 Nov 2025 at 2:36am/Source:ABC South East NSW/Topic:Courts/byAdriane ReardonandIsla EvansTobacco retailers issued 90-day bans in NSW for illegal salesShopfronts were plastered with yellow closure orders this week by the Chief Health Officer, alerting the public to breaches of new laws.Published:YesterdayFri 21 Nov 2025 at 3:09am/Source:ABC Riverina/Topic:Smoking/byJess ScullyandSally BryantElder in PFAS hotspot attends more than 20 funerals in two yearsAn elder in an Aboriginal community exposed to PFAS contamination says the town is proof of the health risks of "forever chemicals", as a federal inquiry recommends widespread testing to establish a link.Published:ThuThu 20 Nov 2025 at 7:35pm/Source:ABC Illawarra/Topic:Health/byRomy GilbertProducing alternative proteins for vegans is not as easy as you thinkThe world is facing a crisis in food production and alternative sources of protein can be part of the solution, but the fledgling Australian sector is struggling.Published:WedWed 19 Nov 2025 at 9:32pm/Source:ABC Rural/Topic:Food Technology/byDavid ClaughtonandLara WebsterNSW tells Gupta we’re not giving you any special treatment, pay your debts firstA restriction on Tahmoor Coal's licence will not be removed until $29.4 million in outstanding royalties are paid to the NSW government.Published:WedWed 19 Nov 2025 at 8:07pm/Source:ABC Illawarra/Topic:Coal/byKelly FullerUni students furious at 'shameful' plans to cut support service staffThe University of Wollongong is considering redundancies at a well-regarded support service for victim-survivors of sexual assault.Published:WedWed 19 Nov 2025 at 7:52pm/Source:ABC News/Topic:Higher Education/byConor DuffyABC Illawarra Local NewsLocal news, updated weekdays at 6:30amDuration: 4 minutes 58 seconds4m58sSource:ListenNeuroscience: Healthy Aging BrainsOur resident Neuroscientist Dr Rick van der Zwan discusses how to maintain good cognitive health at any age.Duration: 16 minutes 24 seconds16mSource:Listen/Topic:NeuroscienceBlueberry concernsIf you're wondering whether to buy blueberries for your kids to eat, you're probably not alone.Duration: 9 minutes 28 seconds9mSource:ABC Rural/byDavid ClaughtonCooking: Home-baked GoodsOur resident ABC Radio Evenings home cook, Sally Wise, took a break from making iced vo-vos to chat about all things home-baked and why they make such delightful gifts.Duration: 7 minutes 33 seconds7mSource:Listen/Topic:Food and DrinkABC Radio ILLAWARRAlive pulseLiveLive.Australia All OverwithIan McNamara6:30pmtoto11:00pmPlay Live RadioScheduleListen on the go on ABC listen appConnect with ABC IllawarraDiscover more on Facebook. Text us on 0467 922 684 (rates apply) or call us on 1300 973 300.Get the ABC Illawarra newsletterSign up for regular updates from ABC IllawarraEmail addressSubscribeYour information is being handled in accordance with theABC Privacy Collection Statement.Darren Coggan performs Fire and Rain in the Anita's Theatre foyer.Wollongong musician Darren Coggan performs an acoustic cover of Fire and Rain by James Taylor inside the Anita's Theatre foyer.Duration: 3 minutes 33 seconds3m33sSource:ABC NewsElectric vehicles have been stored at Jamberoo Action Park.Hundreds of BYD vehicles are being stored at Jamberoo Action Park in NSW.Duration: 32 seconds32sSource:ABC NewsNSW RFS provides tips on preparing your home for bushfiresA free service is helping the most at-risk members of the community better prepare for bushfire season.Duration: 3 minutes 21 seconds3m21sSource:ABC NewsRussell Vale Mine Shaft 4 to trial Green Gravity renewable energy technologyMine Shaft 4 is a mine owned by Wollongong Resources which is no longer in use and will be the first real-world site used by Green Gravity to deploy its technology.Duration: 19 seconds19sSource:ABC IllawarraOld fashioned farming with heavy horsesAleks Berzins is farming the land in the same way his grandfather did, using draught horses for jobs now widely done by machines.Source:Landline/Topic:Horse Farming/byEmily DoakFriends combine finances to buy dream home togetherFriends Gem and Renata have saved money buying a home together with their respective families in Wollongong, and say the pay-off goes much further.Duration: 2 minutes 36 seconds2m36sSource:Stateline/Topic:Property Prices/byPenny BurfittFirst joeys born in unique koala matchmaking programSix joeys have been born in a wild koala breeding program that boasts a 100 per cent success rate. The babies are cute, but a hands-off approach is vital if they are to survive in the wild.Source:ABC Mid North Coast/Topic:Endangered and Protected Species/byWiriya SatiMigrant women reflect on landmark equality caseAustralia's first migrant resource centre started the country's largest anti-discrimination case in the 1980s. Forty-five years on, the women involved reflect on the fight.Source:ABC Illawarra/Topic:Work/bySarah MossLocal news direct to your inboxABC Illawarra's newsletter delivers local news and stories from your community every Thursday. Sign up to stay connected.Published:3 Jun 2021Thu 3 Jun 2021 at 11:56pm/Source:ABC IllawarraDownload our free ABC listen appThe ABC listen app connects you to the best podcasts and live radio from the presenters you know and love. Download it today and hear the world differently.Published:27 Aug 2024Tue 27 Aug 2024 at 4:23am/Source:ABC BRISBANEKnow Your ABCs in an EmergencyThis summer know your ABCs; action plan, be safe, connect with us. The ABC has a host of useful resources and tips on how to best prepare yourself for emergency weather so you can keep you and your household safe.Published:19 Nov 2023Sun 19 Nov 2023 at 11:11pm/Source:ABC SYDNEYKnow your ABCs in an emergencyThis summer know your ABCs; action plan, be safe, connect with us. The ABC has a host of useful resources and tips on how to best prepare yourself for emergency weather so you can keep you and your household safe.Published:9 Dec 2024Mon 9 Dec 2024 at 5:23am/Source:ABC Emergency/Topic:BushfiresCrows land flag star Ah Chee as players earn AFL lifelinesAdelaide could not satisfy Brisbane in the AFL trade negotiations for Callum Ah Chee, but finally land the target through the pre-season draft.Source:ABC News/Topic:SportFri Fix: Fowler racism story and Kearns on Wallabies woesEx-Matilda Alicia Ferguson unpacks Mary Fowler's explosive claims about experiencing racism at her French club Montpellier. Wallabies legend Phil Kearns joins us to analyse Australia's poor tour of Europe.Duration: 14 minutes 54 seconds14mSource:Listen/Topic:SportOlympic gold medalist swaps coast for the outback on mental health tourOlympic gold medal-winning swimmer Kyle Chalmers is inspiring young and aspiring athletes, and speaking about the importance of mental health.Source:ABC Broken Hill/Topic:SwimmingVintage Lanning produces WBBL century for the agesFormer Australia captain Meg Lanning hits her highest T20 score, as the Melbourne Stars hammer the Sydney Sixers by 111 runs.Source:ABC News/Topic:Twenty20Musicians say AI songs are 'cheating' amid Golden Guitar controversyAfter a snap decision to ban generative tracks made using Artificial Intelligence for the 2026 Golden Guitar Awards, the Country Music Association of Australia is reviewing whether AI has a place in country music.Source:ABC New England/Topic:AI/byPeter SandersWhen Kai came off his e-bike he felt his leg was 'disconnected'E-bikes have become a regular sight in Sydney's coastal suburbs. Their surge in popularity among school-aged children has been matched by a rise in injuries.Source:ABC News/Topic:Cycling/byDeclan BowringandEmily BakerSydney crematorium discovery 100 years after opening old deskAn architect's desk at Australia's oldest continuously operating crematorium housed a trove of artefacts inside a compartment, only to be unearthed 100 years later.Source:ABC News/Topic:History/byIsabella RossanalysisHas the election of Kellie Sloane solved the Liberals' 'woman problem'?Kellie Sloane's election to lead the NSW Liberals was made on "merit", no quotas were involved, and there was barely any discussion on gender, party insiders say.Source:ABC News/Topic:State and Territory Government/byIsobel RoeJFK's granddaughter criticises her cousin RFK Jr's policies as health secretaryTatiana Schlossberg says the cuts to research made by her cousin RFK Jr, the US Health and Human Services secretary, are disappointing.Published:17m agoSat 22 Nov 2025 at 10:44pm/Source:ABC News/Topic:CanceranalysisEngland's brainless Perth capitulation only the beginningAs England counts the cost of its first Ashes Test defeat, questions over how its world-beating pace attack was rendered so impotent and its high-class batters so comprehensively lost the plot will rumble all the way to Brisbane.Published:44m agoSat 22 Nov 2025 at 10:17pm/Source:ABC News/Topic:Ashes/bySimon SmaleThis young farmer is turning beets and red wheat into quirky spiritsA Victorian farmer is making unique alcoholic drinks from unconventional crops.Published:54m agoSat 22 Nov 2025 at 10:07pm/Source:ABC Rural/Topic:Alcoholic Drinks/byFaith TabalujanLabor offers Greens forestry deal in exchange for support on environment lawsThe ABC has been told the federal government is willing to ensure native forestry complies with tougher new standards within three years if the Greens back the reforms.Published:1h agoSat 22 Nov 2025 at 10:00pm/Source:ABC News/Topic:Federal Government/byDavid SpeersOther ways to listenListenonline, on theABC listen apporOn AirIllawarra97.3FM.Or ask yoursmart speakerto "play ABC Illawarra"Back to top