• New bus for Garrawarra Centre

      Life is about to get a little easier for residents and staff at Waterfall’s Garrawarra Centre with a $177,000 funding boost by the NSW Government. State MP for Heathcote Lee Evans has welcomed…

  • Schools to mark National Tree Day.

    With more than 3,000 trees ready to leave the Botanic Garden’s nursery, Wollongong City Council is encouraging everyone to get their hands dirty this weekend for National Tree Day. The small tube stock trees…

  • Looking Back: Miss Illawarra Quest 1942

    Originally posted on Looking Back: ? IS your grandma or mother among these six 1942 beauties? The Miss Illawarra Quest was held during the war years and received a record number of entries in…

  • Warning as strong winds return

    WITH the unseasonably strong winds of late, Wollongong City Council is urging residents to take some time to secure outdoor household items and be mindful of how rubbish is disposed. “Normally, when the August…

  • Concrete retaining walls for scenic Bald Hill climb

    CONCRETE retaining walls will be built along sections of the scenic escarpment drive at Stanwell Park to the famed Bald Hill in an effort to prevent erosion and landslides. The work will be carried…

  • Bulli to host iconic ironman and ironwoman series this summer

      BULLI Beach will host some of Australia’s best surfing athletes when round-three of the iconic Nutri Grain Ironman and Ironwoman Series returns to the Illawarra this summer. The December 1 event will not…

  • Austinmer to be part of food waste composting trial

    AUSTINMER residents will be part of the launch of a trial during September that will compost food waste, helping to reduce the amount of landfill, and that aims to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions.…

  • Sporting grants of up to $100,000 available from Council

    SPORTING groups considering improvements to change rooms, making alterations to canteens or other facility improvements should consider applying for Wollongong City Council’s new Sports Facilities Grant program. Wollongong Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbery said funding…

  • Warning of dangerous surf conditions as cold front crosses Illawarra

    BOAT owners are advised of dangerous surf conditions as a cold front moves across the Illawarra. Strong westerly winds are expected to impact the Illawarra until Saturday July 13. The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts…