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Temporary recycling drop-off available at Ocean Park Woonona this Friday

December 23, 2019

‘TIS the season for extra recyclables – and if your yellow-topped bin is maxed post-Christmas, there’s a solution. Wollongong City Council will provide an additional recycling drop-off site at Woonona this Friday morning. Residents…
Looking Back history feature: James Cram, ‘The Father of Balgownie’

December 22, 2019

Originally posted on Looking Back: Mt Pleasant Colliery, where James Cram worked as under manager. By MICK ROBERTS © James Cram: The Father of Balgownie Coal dust was said to be in James Cram’s…
Motorists are warned double demerits are now in force across the state

December 21, 2019

NSW Police advise that Operation Safe Arrival is a State-Wide traffic enforcement operation. Double demerit points are in force from Friday December 20 to Wednesday January 1 2020 inclusive. The operation is aimed at…
Total fire ban Saturday as another catastrophic fire danger issued for Illawarra

December 20, 2019

WITH the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) declaring dangerous fire conditions for tomorrow (Saturday December 21) Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced a State of Emergency. A catastrophic fire rating has been issued for the…
Dramatic cliff rescue at Stanwell Park

December 20, 2019

EMERGENCY services were called to Stanwell Park this afternoon where a dog had reportedly fallen from a cliff onto rocks, north of the beach. Illawarra Police Rescue and NSW SES Wollongong City Unit were…
Bellambi ocean pool opens ahead of tomorrow’s scorcher

December 20, 2019

BELLAMBI Rock Pool has reopened ahead of tomorrow’s forecast high temperatures, following an extensive refurbishment. The pool was closed to the public in May for the project to upgrade and refurbish its concourse. At…
Total fire ban as temperatures forecast to climb into the mid 30s tomorrow

December 18, 2019

A TOTAL fire ban remains in force for the Illawarra tonight and throughout tomorrow and the weekend. Extreme bushfire conditions will once again make it a dangerous day for emergency service workers, as the…
Take a dip in Corrimal Memorial Pool on Thursday and Friday for free

December 18, 2019

TO compensate Bellambi pool swimmers, Wollongong City Council will waive entry fees to Corrimal Olympic Memorial Pool on Thursday and Friday (December 19 and 20). A Council spokesperson said Corrimal and Dapto pools will…
Bulli Beach Tourist Park gets new cabin thanks to TAFE students

December 18, 2019

BULLI Beach Tourist Park has three new holiday cabins, thanks to the students at TAFE Illawarra. The students built the cabins as part of their Certificate II Construction course, gaining practical experience as part…

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