Warrawong’s Sophia Niven seems to get 48 hours a day out of the 24 available!

While it may not be a request flower shops receive on a regular basis, a table arrangement for an ancient Egyptian wedding was what won Warilla floristry student Nicole Goodyer first place in a Sydney Royal Easter Show competition recently.

Students from Port Kembla Public School helped establish a greener future for the area last Friday, planting 30 trees at King George V Oval in Port Kembla in a ceremony that is planned to be repeated annually.

The opening round of the 2008 Rockstar Energy Drink Motocross Nationals at Penguin in Tasmania, was a hard fought event for local rider Ryan Marmont, who finished in fifth position, one place behind teamate Todd Waters.

What started out as a planning session for a backyard shoot around between old team mates has suddenly evolved into one of the most talked about basketball games in the Illawarra for years.

REIGNING world surfing champion Stephanie Gilmore has taken out the 6-star World Qualifying Series (WQS) Midori Pro at Newcastle’s Merewether Beach after defeating Illawarra Academy of Sport athlete of the year, Sally Fitzgibbbons in the final.