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Is your car safe? Police warning
BY removing valuable items from display and locking your vehicle, you significantly reduce the likelihood of being a victim of crime. Wollongong police are warning residents to be vigilant after a spate of thefts…
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Two men arrested at Thirroul after allegedly breaking and entering houses
TWO men have been charged with allegedly breaking and entering three houses – including that of a 97-year-old woman – at Thirroul last night. Wollongong police were patrolling Station Street when they discovered a…
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Feedback sought on expanding cycling network across the city
AN additional 50km of on-road cycling routes, and 35km of off-road routes – including 15 new cycleways – is under consideration in Wollongong City Council’s ‘Draft Cycling Strategy 2030’. The document will be available…
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Council to consider future of heritage items at old Corrimal cokeworks
THE next stage in the proposal to develop hundreds of homes on the old Corrimal Coke Works site will be discussed at Wollongong City Council on Monday night. Legacy Property and the Illawarra Coke…
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‘Towradgi hump’ traffic changes goes back to drawing board
PLANS for traffic calming measures on Towradgi Road, which many believe would have ended the famous ‘hump’ over the South Coast Railway, have been scrapped by Wollongong City Council. A Council spokesperson said the…
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Noise and traffic counting devices help plan Helensburgh’s future
HELENSBURGH residents may have noticed noise survey and traffic counting devices in the shopping centre of late. The devices have been installed as part of Wollongong City Council’s research to refine the plan…
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Solar powered pillar boxes and murals bring artistic flair to Corrimal
CORRIMAL’S public spaces and building facades have undergone a transformation with vibrant murals and pillar lightboxes converting everyday buildings and spaces into creative and inviting places. The project includes a mural by Mandy Schöne-Salter on…
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Is this the end of Towradgi’s famous ‘hump’? Council’s plan to slow Towradgi Road traffic
IS this end of the famous ‘Towradgi Hump’? Wollongong City Council are proposing to slow traffic along Towradgi Road by installing a pedestrian refuge and speed humps on either side of the ‘hump’, created…
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Soak up the music from your own car at Bulli Showground drive-in concert
STORY UPDATED July 23 2020: Event cancelled – Read story here. CATCH some great bands and soak up the music concert atmosphere from the comfort of your own car this August at Bulli. Wollongong…
