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End of an era: Bulldozers move in on Bulli’s old dairy distribution depot
Pictures: Sharon Jordan AN end came to a small slice of Bulli’s history earlier this week with the demolition of the former Dairy Farmers’ Co-operative distributing depot. The 66-year-old distribution…
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Motorists advised of road works along Bulli beach front drive
MOTORISTS are advised to show caution while travelling along the beach front between Park Road and Farrell Road at Bulli this week. Wollongong City Council are undertaking road works along Trinity Row. “We know…
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Food and organic waste can be added to your green-lidded bin from November
GREEN-lidded bins will no longer be limited to garden waste with residents across the Wollongong City local government area able to include food and organic waste in their collections from November. Council will introduce…
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Council quickly covers ‘Chloe by the Beach’ on Thirroul’s ‘Great Wall’
AS quickly as an anonymous graffiti artist went to work on Thirroul’s ‘Great Wall’, creating what could have become the seaside suburb’s own ‘Chloe by the Beach’, just as fast, the mural had vanished.…
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Native plant sale today at Wollongong Botanic Gardens
Wollongong Botanic Garden is running a native plant sale today (Friday July 17) at the Greenplan Nursery on Northfields Avenue, Keiraville. Wollongong LGA residents can come along to the plant sale to purchase from…
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Coal mining history and nature reflected in playground artwork
THE Helensburgh playground has been given an added touch of history with artworks by local school students. Last year, Wollongong City Council officially cut the ribbon and opened the Charles Harper Playground with more…
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Emergency services warn of severe weather ahead
A WARNING has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology and emergency services of severe wet weather over the coming days, which is predicted to include powerful surf conditions. The warning follows images on…
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Council to encourage more local business for contract work within the city
TO bolster support for local businesses, Wollongong City Council will increase the weighting of “local economic capacity” scoring for quotations and tenders. The Council has updated its Sustainable Procurement Policy which has doubled the…
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Heritage protection for Corrimal Coke Works will recognise “unique industrial history”, says Council
PART of the former Corrimal Coke Works – a site earmarked for hundreds of homes – will be listed by Wollongong City Council as a local heritage item in recognition of its unique industrial…
