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Bellambi flood mitigation infrastructure completed
WORKS on a major piece of flood infrastructure at Bellambi have wrapped up with Wollongong City Council completing extensive channel and culvert upgrades. The upgrades were recommended in the Floodplain Risk Management Study and…
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Thirroul’s Thomas Gibson Park set for major upgrade
THIRROUL’S Thomas Gibson Park is set for a makeover, with Wollongong City Council awarding the tender for the construction of new amenities at the iconic northern suburbs sporting hub. Home to the Thirroul Butchers…
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Penny Sharpe unveils Illawarra renewable energy zone plans
THE state’s first ‘urban renewable energy zone’ is planned to be established in the Illawarra. The NSW Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Penny Sharpe and other government representatives met earlier this week with…
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Road closures on Mount Ousley: What you need to know
Due to recent wet weather, night closures of the M1 Princes Motorway (Mount Ousley Road) and Picton Road, planned for Wednesday 28 May have been postponed. A road closure to carry out pavement repair and…
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Dapto Dogs demise will leave Bulli as the Illawarra’s last remaining greyhound racing venue
ONE of greyhound racing’s most iconic brands, the Dapto Dogs, will come to an end in 2026 after almost 90 years of operation. The decision will leave Bulli as the only greyhound racing venue…
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Woonona Shooting: Police Seek Public Assistance
POLICE have appealed for information after a public place shooting at Woonona earlier this month. About 11.30pm on Saturday 17 May 2025, Wollongong police were called to a home on Cotterill Avenue, Woonona, following…
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Meet best-selling authors at 2025 South Coast Writers Festival: Full program announced
THE South Coast Readers & Writers Festival returns to Thirroul in 2025 over the weekend of 5 – 6 July with a vibrant lineup of literary talent. The full festival program is now live,…
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Assistance Needed: Locate Laurence Andrews Missing Since April 29
POLICE are reappealing for assistance to locate a man missing from Wollongong. Laurence Andrews, aged 58, was last seen on Virginia Street, North Wollongong, about 6pm on Tuesday (29 April 2025). When he could…
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Illawarra residents urged to watch for deer hazards
It’s that time of year where deer can start to pop up more frequently in unusual places – like the middle of your residential street. It’s why Wollongong City Council is urging residents to…
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