• Man rescued after lost in Stanwell Park bushland

    A MAN has been rescued after getting lost in bushland near Stanwell Park, yesterday. About 11:30am Friday, a 45-year-old man entered bushland at the northern end of Chellow Dene Avenue with the intention of walking…

  • Daylight savings starts this Sunday

    DAYLIGHT saving begins in NSW on Sunday at 2am when clocks should be put forward one hour. Daylight saving will end on Sunday, April 6 2014, at 3am when clocks are to be put…

  • Double demerits now in force

    DRIVERS are reminded that double demerits have started ahead of the long weekend, and to slow down on the roads. Operation Slow Down, the annual October long-weekend traffic-enforcement campaign, started today (Friday October 4)…

  • Elderly man trapped under bus

    POLICE are appealing for information after an elderly man was hit by a bus in Wollongong about 3.45pm yesterday (Tuesday). An 82-year-old man was crossing the road at the intersection of Crown and Keira…

  • Garawarra nominated for World Heritage status

    THE NSW Government is moving to nominate Royal National Park, Heathcote National Park and the Garawarra State Conservation Area for World Heritage listing. Environment Minister Robyn Parker said the Royal National Park was the…

  • Beaches open this weekend

    LIFEGUARD amenities at Coledale, Sandon Point and Towradgi have been upgraded as beach goers prepare for the start of the 2013-2014 swim season this Saturday. Wollongong City Council lifeguards will be patrolling the 17…

  • Teen charged after police chase in Corrimal

    A TEENAGER has been charged over an armed robbery at Balgownie earlier this month and a police pursuit at Corrimal yesterday. Three men entered a service station on Balgownie Road about 5.20am on Monday…

  • Ideas sought on future of Waterfall cemetery

    THE community have been invited to help decide the future management of the Waterfall General Cemetery. Wollongong City Council will launch a video on the history of the cemetery and the consultation which will…

  • Motorcycle rider dead after Coalcliff crash

    A MAN has died following a crash at Coalcliff. About 12.45pm on Saturday police and other emergency services were called to Lawrence Hargrave Drive at Coalcliff, following reports of a crash Police found a motorcycle…