It has been a big week for St George Illawarra Dragons fans, with the team notching up its first win of the season on the weekend. Justin Huntsdale visited the Dragons training centre at Fairy Meadow to speak with Valentine Holmes, Daniel Atkinson, Tyrell Sloan and, Kyle Flanagan (pictured above) following the win and to look ahead to the big local derby game against the Cronulla Sharks at Shark Park on Sunday afternoon. Remember you can hear every NRL game — including every Dragons game — live on 97.3FM ABC Illawarra.

In our newsletter this week, you can read about how the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption will hold a three-week public inquiry into allegations concerning governance, recruitment and procurement practices at the University of Wollongong. Plus, read that story about a new piece of work from the Australian Dance Theatre which premiered at Bundanon on the weekend. And have a listen to the wonderful interview with local athlete Sarah Carli about her terrific run of form on the track.

Have a great week, and remember, If you have a story for the ABC Illawarra team please drop an email to 973@your.abc.net.au.

Rory Macdonald

ABC Illawarra Editor

The anti-corruption commission is to examine allegations about recruitment and the employment of a consultancy firm against Chancellor Michael Still and other members of the university's executive.

The Australian Dance Theatre's first Indigenous artistic director had some dark days after the Voice referendum, but he shines a light on reconciliation in a new outdoor performance set to the rhythm of the rising Sun. 

Sam Stubbs’s parents were asked about his quality of life while treating him for a lung infection. They realised it was because he was born with Down syndrome. 

One of Australia's most infamous "big things" could be moved to make way for a new supermarket in the NSW Southern Highlands.

When Sterling Nasa got up from the audience to replace a sick keyboard player in a live performance of La La Land, he sat down next to Wollongong violinist Matt Tsalidis in the pit.

The NSW Cultural Fire Strategy has set a clear timeline to better resource and support Indigenous-led cultural burning.