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Heatwave prompts extended beach patrols this weekend
THIS weekend is going to be a scorcher and with extreme heat conditions forecasted, lifeguard patrolled beach hours will be extended in an effort to keep swimmers safe. Professional lifeguards will offer additional supervision…
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Police appeal for assistance after ball bearings shot into Helensburgh unit block
POLICE are appealing for information after projectiles were shot into a unit block on Walker Street, Helensburgh, earlier this week. About 3.30pm on Monday November 23, a woman reportedly heard a loud bang in…
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Northern beaches expected to pack again this weekend with scorcher forecasted
THIS weekend is set to see temperatures soar, and with the heat, Wollongong’s northern beaches are again expected to be packed with Sydney visitors. Wollongong City Council is reminding locals and visitors to plan…
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Council adopts strategy to combat climate change
THIS week Wollongong City Council has adopted the Sustainable Wollongong 2030: A Climate Healthy City Strategy and the Climate Change Mitigation Plan 2020 to guide delivery actions and provide high-level strategic direction for the future. Wollongong Lord Mayor…
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Three local surf lifesavers heralded heroes after Woonona rescue
THREE surf lifesavers have emerged as heroes after they rescued seven members of a family caught in a rip at Woonona Beach on Saturday. Dean Anese from North Wollongong SLSC and Gino Posciliero from…
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Man drowns after children caught in Woonona rip
A MAN has died and two children have been rescued after they were caught in a rip at Woonona on Saturday (November 21). Emergency services were called to Woonona Beach, off Kurraba Road, about…
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Man dies after ute crashes into his Stanwell Park home
A MAN has died after a utility crashed into a power pole before ploughing into the front fence of his Stanwell park home on Wednesday. The 57-year-old man is believed to have been returning…
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Police appeal for information after teenage boy approached at beach
DETECTIVES are appealing for information following an alleged act of indecency at Fairy Meadow earlier this week. About 1.30pm on Wednesday a 15-year-old boy was approached by a man in a public toilet block…
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Bulli brewery pub wins prestigious heritage restoration award
BULLI business partners, Brendan Dowd and Stephen House are “beyond stoked” after they were acknowledged by the National Trust of Australia (NSW) for their restoration and re-purposing of the old Bulli Railway Guesthouse. Long-time…
