• Parks raises concern over Pass closure

    THE closure of Bulli Pass is more to do with cost convenience to the Government and Roads and Maritime Services (RMS), and with little consideration being given to the impact it will have on motorists…

  • ‘Burgh library’s temporary closure

    WOLLONGONG City Council will close the Helensburgh Library from September 8 until September 12 to replace the library’s ageing service desk. Manager Library and Community Services Jenny Thompson said the closure might be inconvenient…

  • Thirroul shopping centre upgrade

    WOLLONGONG City Council is planning night works on the Thirroul shopping centre upgrade from Monday August 29 to Sunday September 4, weather permitting. In order to place preformed concrete islands on Lawrence Hargrave Drive,…

  • Bellambi firearm arrest

    POLICE have charged two men after a number of people were allegedly threatened with a firearm at Bellambi on Sunday. About 11.10pm, Wollongong police attended Rothery Street, Bellambi following reports a man in a…

  • boy approached 

    POLICE are appealing for public assistance as they investigate a report that a boy was approached and spoken to in Fairy Meadow Friday. About 8.10am, a 10-year-old boy and his younger brother left a…

  • Safety concerns over pool

    WORK to install pre-cast concrete panels to the eastern wall of the southern rock pool at Austinmer have been postponed for safety reasons. Night works had been scheduled to start tonight to install panels…

  • Bulli Pass Shut for Two Months

    THE Roads and Maritime Service has advised that the Bulli Pass will be closed for two months from early October to carry out essential safety improvement work. The NSW Government will spend $5 million…

  • CCTV Planned for ‘Burgh Library

    WOLLONGONG City Council will begin consultations with the community about the proposed installation of CCTV cameras in Helensburgh library. Consultation will begin on 15 August and close on August 31. Library customers and the…

  • Police hunt after Corrimal hit and run

    A MAN has been killed after he was struck by a vehicle when the driver failed to stop at Corrimal in the early hours of Friday morning. Shortly after 2am on Friday emergency services…