• Fire destroys Coalcliff cottages

    THREE houses have been destroyed by fire at Coalcliff on Friday night. Emergency services were called to Lawrence Hargrave Drive at Coalcliff shortly before 7.30pm, responding to reports a house had caught fire with…

  • Fair Meadow man Cataract crash

    A FAIRY Meadow man has been charged with high-range drink driving after crashing his car and returning a breath analysis reading of 0.304 on Picton Road on Thursday. Police were called to Picton Road,…

  • Dicing with death at Bellambi

    BELLAMBI and Woonona rail line pedestrian crossings have recorded the most near misses for accidents in NSW in 2016. Shocking CCTV footage shows students dicing with death by ignoring warning lights and gates at…

  • Looking for Bulli’s local legend

    THE search is on for Bulli’s unsung heroes, who go unnoticed for their extra-ordinary caring acts within their communities, before it is too late. The Local Legends initiative aims to recognise locals from Bulli and surrounding…

  • Russell Vale Colliery expansion plans

    THE Greens have vowed to fight the proposed Russell Vale Mine expansion, after Wollongong Coal held a little-advertised consultation in Corrimal late last month, Illawarra Greens spokesperson and mayoral candidate Mithra Cox said. Wollongong…

  • Bulli’s great wall continues

    Pass to close again for over a month MOTORISTS are advised that the second Bulli Pass closure will occur later this month to complete the installation of rock fall protection fencing. A Roads and…

  • More carriages needed

    SHADOW Minister for the Illawarra, Ryan Park has used the return of Parliament this week to implore the NSW Government to increase the number of carriages servicing the South Coast Line. Mr Park, the…

  • ‘Water bubblers for all parks’: Greens

    The Greens candidates for Wollongong City Council are tapping in to Plastic Free July. Joshua Bell is one of the Illawarra Greens Ward 3 candidates, and currently studying at University of Wollongong to be…

  • Fernhill building gets upgrade

    A TENDER for the refurbishment of the Fernhill Soccer Club amenities building has been accepted by Wollongong City Council. The refurbishment includes: Works to fix and repair the structural cracking and external brickwork A…