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Woonona man’s effort to assist bushfire devastated South Coast residents
A WOONONA man’s effort to step-up and assist after the devastating NSW bushfires has so far resulted in $250,000 in aid delivered over a four week period to impacted South Coast residents. Jeff…
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Connecting northern neighbours through a picnic, barbecue and sports day
A RUSSELL Vale sports day, a Bulli community picnic and street barbecue at Fairy Meadow are among the activities in northern Wollongong funded under the latest ‘Connecting Neighbours Grants’. Now in its third round,…
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Traffic detoured on Bulli Pass with Mount Ousley Road closure
MOTORISTS travelling between Wollongong and Bulli Tops, via Mount Ousley Road, will be detoured along Bulli Pass and Memorial Drive for the following two Sunday nights. The M1 Princes Motorway (Mount Ousley Road) will…
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Protest group brings their mining concerns to Cataract Dam
OVER 40 people visited Cataract Dam on Sunday to raise concern over what they claim is mining-related damage in the surrounding water catchment. The convoy, organised by Protect Our Water Alliance (POWA), comes as…
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Looking Back history feature: Bulli Mountain’s Cataract City
Originally posted on Looking Back: Cataract City 1905 By MICK ROBERTS © Cataract City’s main street 1905 WORK on constructing the Cataract Dam, 10kms west of Bulli, was well underway to supply water to…
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Swimmers warned of large surf conditions with weekend’s heatwave
WITH forecast heatwave conditions set to drive thousands of people to Illawarra’s beaches this weekend, surf lifesavers are warning people to exercise caution as large swells and strong winds are also expected. The Bureau…
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Swimmers told to ‘butt-out’ on patrolled beaches under new regulations
A SMOKING ban will come into force on northern Illawarra’s patrolled beaches from tomorrow. Smoke-free areas between the red and yellow flags and within 50m of the flags will be in place on Wollongong’s…
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Two people arrested at Bulli after police car rammed
TWO people were arrested at Bulli after a police vehicle was rammed in Wollongong today. About 2.50pm today (Thursday), a marked Highway Patrol vehicle was rammed by a black Commodore on Flinders Street, Wollongong.…
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Changed traffic conditions on Maddens Plains during maintenance work
MOTORISTS are advised of changed traffic conditions on the Princes Highway from next week for maintenance work to be carried out at Maddens Plains. There will be lane closures in place on the Princes…
