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  • Termite damage blamed on Thirroul building’s demise

    By MICK ROBERTS. AN infestation of termites has caused so much damage to Thirroul’s historic railway station building that it is beyond saving, says RailCorp. The Bulli Times broke the news on Thursday that…

  • Thirroul’s historic station threatened with demolition

    THIRROUL’S 125-year-old heritage listed railway station is under threat of demolition. Railcorp have made an application to the NSW Planning Department to rase the building on the station’s island platform. The buildings at Thirroul…

  • Woonona pizza driver robbed

    WOLLONGONG detectives are appealing for information after the robbery of a pizza delivery driver at Woonona overnight. A 19-year-old delivery driver went to Hopetoun Street, Woonona, to deliver an order of pizzas about 9pm on Sunday. When he got…

  • Funding shortage threatens northern infrastructure

    MAJOR infrastructure improvements such as the refurbishment of Nicholson Park at Woonona and the upgrade to the Thirroul Beach Pavilion may be delayed because of a Wollongong City Council funding shortage. The projects are…

  • Rail campaign focuses on Bellambi

    BELLAMBI will be the focus of a police campaign on rail safety over the next five weeks. The few minutes it takes to stop at a level crossing and wait for a train to…

  • Busy Sunday for paramedics

    AMBULANCE paramedics were kept busy on Sunday with a number of incidents reported in the northern Illawarra.A 31-year-old man suffered a suspected fractured leg and abrasions following a tandem parachute jump after he and…

  • Looking Back: Coal miners established oldest club

    By MICK ROBERTS. ALTHOUGH Helensburgh Workmen’s Club began trading on shaky grounds it has survived to become the Illawarra’s oldest operating registered club. Born from a dispute with the town’s two publicans, the Helensburgh…

  • Wollongong undergoing multi-million dollar revitalisation

    WOLLONGONG is undergoing major growth with more than $500 million in new development in the city taking place. At present there are several major developments taking place. These include the $19 million Crown Street…

  • Step back in time for Wollongong Heritage Festival

    SOAK up the fascinating history of the Wollongong Botanic Garden’s Manor House tomorrow (Saturday) at the Step Back in Time at Gleniffer Brae tours. The tours have been developed as part of Wollongong City…