• Changed traffic conditions and double demerits as motorists gear-up for long weekend

      Northern suburbs motorists heading south over the October long weekend are advised of a number of traffic changes at construction sites between Wollongong and Batemans Bay. Most construction activities on the Albion Park…

  • Woman charged over Thirroul park assault

    A woman has been charged after allegedly assaulting a man sitting on a park bench at Thirroul over the weekend. Police have been told about 8.45pm on Saturday September 28, a 57-year-old man was…

  • Charges laid over Woonona death cold case

        HOMICIDE Squad detectives have charged a man with manslaughter over the death of woman at Woonona more than eight years ago. Emergency services were called to Woods Avenue, Woonona, about 10pm on…

  • Looking Back history feature: The Beaches Hotel, Thirroul

    Originally posted on Looking Back: By MICK ROBERTS ©. IT’S difficult to imagine how The Beaches at Thirroul would have looked during the 1970s and 80s. Colleen and Barry Gilbert transformed the pub, then…

  • Austinmer’s Brickyard Point to get permanent safety fencing

    BRICKYARD Point at Austinmer will have a safer space to soak up the views with plans being finalised for a slimline safety fence. Wollongong City Council installed a temporary fence at the point which…

  • Proposed changes to ward boundaries

    WITH the Local Government Elections next year, Wollongong City Council is reviewing ward boundaries. As a consequence of a growing city, the boundaries of Wollongong’s Local Government Area need altering to balance the number…

  • Northern beaches patrols start this weekend

    THE flags will go up on northern beaches this weekend as Wollongong City Council lifeguards gear up for the 2019/2020 swim season, which begins on Saturday September 28. Council lifeguards will patrol 17 beaches…

  • Looking Back history feature: Corrimal’s celebrated barmaid

    Originally posted on Looking Back: Corrimal Family Hotel C1905 By MICK ROBERTS ©. ABOUT the same time as the Corrimal Hotel opened for business over 110 years ago, quite a lot of excitement was being…

  • Beach matting for the disabled at Thirroul this summer

    BEACH matting will make access to the surf for the disabled and elderly easier at Thirroul this summer. The beach matting provides a stable non-slip surface to travel on the sand and will mean…