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Free green waste collection point at Wombarra on Saturday

January 16, 2020

FREE green waste collections will be available this weekend at Wombarra. Northern suburbs’ residents can drop off their green garden organic waste at Jim Allen Oval, Wombarra on Saturday January 18 from 7.30am…
Looking Back history feature: The Uptons and fishing ‘The Cataract’

January 14, 2020

Originally posted on Looking Back: Jack Upton at The Cataract in the 1940s. By MICK ROBERTS © FISHING The Cataract has been illegal for over a century but try telling that to the Upton family.…
January school holiday activities in the north

January 13, 2020

A NUMBER of activities will be held at Corrimal, Thirroul and Helensburgh libraries during January to entertain children for the remainder of the school holidays. The Wollongong City Council events taking place are for…
$1m offered for information on Cheryl Grimmer’s abduction from Fairy Meadow Beach in 1970

January 12, 2020

ON the 50th anniversary of the disappearance of toddler, Cheryl Grimmer, from Fairy Meadow Beach, the NSW Government has increased a reward to $1 million for information into her abduction and suspected murder. Cheryl…
Looking Back history feature: The Chamberlains and the Bulli jetty

January 11, 2020

Originally posted on Looking Back: The Bulli Jetty after a section fell into the sea in 1907 By MICK ROBERTS © Updated January 2020 George Chamberlain THE late Peter Chamberlain had vivid memories of his…
Motorway road work at Helensburgh next week

January 9, 2020

MOTORISTS are advised of changed traffic conditions from next week on Princes Motorway at Helensburgh. Single lane closures will be in place on the southbound lanes for one kilometre north of the Princes Highway…
Free green waste drop-off at ‘Burgh, Scarborough and Corrimal this weekend

January 8, 2020

WHILE the Illlawarra area has been spared of bushfires this summer, the threat remains real, and authorities advise now is a good time to clear your property of fallen leaves, twigs and debris ahead…
Public warned not to enter Bellambi Lagoon due to health risk

January 7, 2020

LOW water levels and warmer water temperatures are behind the recent number of dead fish in Bellambi Lagoon an investigation has found. NSW Health and Sydney Water has confirmed that the fish kill was…
Total fire ban in place across the Illawarra today

January 4, 2020

Authorities warn that Saturday January 4 2020 has an extreme bushfire danger. There is a total fire ban in force in the Illawarra region

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