Farewell to The Bulli & Clifton Times: A writer’s journey

As that old saying goes… all good things must come to an end.

As a retired journalist, I’ve truly enjoyed bringing you online news, information and history from Illawarra’s north for over a decade.

It’s kept me in touch with a profession that’s been kind to me for over 35 years.

From that fateful day in 1987 when I wandered into a Thirroul newspaper office and offered the Wollongong Northern News a history article for publication, to my eventual cadetship as a journalist, ensuing editorship of several suburban newspapers, and finally my role reporting for a Sydney newspaper; it’s been a rewarding journey.

After my retirement as senior journalist with the Canterbury Bankstown Torch in 2019, I continued reporting news and information online through The Bulli & Clifton Times. It was my way of keeping in touch with a career I dearly treasured.

Now it’s time to say, goodbye. Well, at least to The Bulli & Clifton Times.

The Bulli & Clifton Times will cease online publication from this month.

However, I’m not disappearing altogether online.

I will continue writing and publishing stories and other material to my other websites – Time Gents and Looking Back. Check them out, if you haven’t already.

These websites will continue my enthusiasm for writing, research and history.

I sincerely thank the many people who have supported The Bulli & Clifton Times since its establishment online in 2012. To the many people who have contributed, donated and encouraged my endevour, I genuinely extend gratitude.

– Mick Roberts

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  1. cozza9 Avatar

    Hi Mick

    I’m very sorry to hear this. I too am a former journalist, and I have absolutely LOVED reading the Bulli & Clifton Times emails. Your contribution to the Illawarra will be missed.

    Nowadays I work as a journalism trainer and educator, and in that vein I wonder – rather than pulling the plug on the Times altogether, would you be interested in offering it as a going concern to a young reporter?

    I think there is a journalism dept at the University of Wollongong, and I’d be happy to collaborate with you to see if there was someone out there who wanted to take it on.

    Let me know if that would be of interest.

    In case you’re wondering if I’m a legit human being (nowadays who can be sure?!) you can find me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corinnepodger/

    With very best wishes
    Corinne Podger
    1/9-11 Russell Street, Woonona
    Training Manager, Nine Publishing

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  2. Mick Roberts Avatar

    Thanks Corrine.

    Thank you for the suggestion. It’s an idea worth thinking about.

    I’ll give it some further thought, and let you know.

    Regards,

    Mick

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  3. elvident Avatar

    Hi Mick
    I have truly enjoyed The Bulli and Clifton Times.
    Thank you for all the local info, your time and I wish you all the best.
    Onto more adventures.

    Cheers,
    Elvi Dent

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  4. Mark Cracknell Avatar

    You had a stellar journalist career much admired by all northern Wollongong people. Jeep up the great work.

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  5. cabralynn Avatar

    So sorry to hear the news Mick, I have enjoyed catching up

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  6. noisy1e35469ba8 Avatar

    Good morning Mick

    How do I contact you?

    Kind regards

    Phil Evans

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    1. Mick Roberts Avatar

      Hi Phil.
      Through our “contact” page on the website.

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      1. noisy1e35469ba8 Avatar

        Mick

        Did you get the information I sent about the plane crash o Bulli Rifle Range in 1943

        Regards

        Phil

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