Olympian Emma McKeon, other community leaders join Illawarra vaccination campaign

Natalie Croxon
Updated August 29 2021 - 10:33am, first published 10:27am
Australia's queen of the pool, Emma McKeon, says a high rate of vaccination will allow us to lead normal lives again. Picture: Getty Images, Brendon Thorne
Australia's queen of the pool, Emma McKeon, says a high rate of vaccination will allow us to lead normal lives again. Picture: Getty Images, Brendon Thorne

After dominating the pool at the Tokyo Olympics this year, homegrown champion Emma McKeon returned to find her city of Wollongong in lockdown and the state battling another crisis wrought by COVID-19.

Natalie Croxon

Natalie Croxon

Journalist

Reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, mostly covering social affairs. Previously of the Bendigo Advertiser, Northern Daily Leader and Quirindi Advocate. Our Watch award winner.

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