• Labor commits $100M for Appin Road upgrade ahead of Saturday’s election

    A NSW Labor Government will commit $100 million towards an upgrade of the notoriously dangerous Appin Road, sitting Keira MP, Ryan Park has announced. Mr Park said NSW Labor had already committed to investing…

  • Stanwell Park Public School set for an upgrade under a Liberal Government

    THE Stanwell Park Public School will be upgraded by a re-elected State Liberal government. State MP for Heathcote Lee Evans explained that the school will receive a new multipurpose school hall to benefit Stanwell…

  • Woonona man refused bail after allegedly murdering his mother

    A WOONONA man, charged with the murder of his mother, has been refused bail after he appeared in Wollongong Court on February 20. Boutros Mouawad, 55, has been charged with the alleged murder of…

  • Body found in Dharawal National Park

    A BODY believed to be that of a missing Woonona man has been found near Appin. Whilst the body is yet to be formally identified, it is believed to be that of a 52-year-old…

  • Missing Woonona man’s car found in bushland

    POLICE are appealing for public assistance to find missing Woonona man, Ronald Quirk. Mr Quirk, aged 52, was last seen by a family member leaving a home on Cotterill Avenue, Woonona, in a blue…

  • Forums keep residents in touch

    IF you live between Austinmer and Woonona and would like to join the conversation with Wollongong City Council about the area, you should consider joining the Neighbourhood Forum. The annual general meeting for Neighbourhood…

  • Greens come up trumps in rail survey ahead of this weekend’s state election

    COMMUNITY action group, Illawarra Rail Fail (IRF) say it would give the transport portfolio to the Greens or Sustainable Australia parties after conducting a survey ranking candidates for next weekend’s NSW election. In February…

  • Bulli fire fighters celebrate their centenary

    Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner, Paul Baxter joined firefighters and community leaders on Friday to celebrate the centenary of Bulli Fire Brigade. Unveiling a plaque at the fire station, Commissioner Baxter said the…

  • Retention basin plan for Fairy Meadow’s Cabbage Tree Creek

    AN information session for residents on options to build a detention basin to manage flood risks in McMahon Street, Fairy Meadow will be held by Wollongong City Council today (Tuesday March 12). The site…