• Bird becomes first Illawarra minister since 1990

    CUNNINGHAM MP Sharon Bird has become the Illawarra’s first federal minister since 1990. The last time an Illawarra MP was back in the Hawke government when former Cunningham MP Stewart West was a minister.…

  • Elderly pedestrian killed at Coledale

    AN elderly man was killed crossing Lawrence Hargrave Drive at Coledale on Thursday evening. About 6pm, the 74-year-old man walking south along the footpath on Lawrence Hargrave Drive at Coledale with his wife. He…

  • Hawks secure third place at Sandpit

    THE Wollongong Hawks secured third place and a trip to the playoffs behind a spirited 74-64 victory over the Adelaide 36ers at the WIN Entertainment Centre on Saturday. On the night the club paid…

  • Double demerits kick in from midnight

    THE annual Easter long-weekend police operation, enforcing road safety begins from midnight tonight. Operation Tortoise begins with double demerit points for speeding, seatbelt and helmet offences enforced from Thursday March 28 and concluding at…

  • Car boot sale at Towradgi pub

    IT’S time to register for a coveted car space at Wollongong City Council’s next Giant Car Boot Sale at Towradgi. The Giant Car Boot Sale will be on Saturday April 14 from 9am-2pm in…

  • Increased parking proposed for Bald Hill

    EVER since Lawrence Hargrave began flying his box kites, Bald Hill has been an iconic site for visitors and a defining area for flight and gliding. Bald Hill now attracts more than 3,000 visitors…

  • Four killed in Bulli Tops helicopter crash identified

    FOUR men killed when a helicopter crashed at Bulli Tops a week ago have been identified. They are: Anthony Farmer, 68, of North Epping; Donald Price, 67, of Lindfield; Gerald Haddad, 71, of Elanora…

  • Community hit back over ‘Blame’ game

    THE Save Bulli ED Group have hit back at claims by Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) Chairman, Professor Denis King, that the community group lobbying for the retention of a 24 hour, seven…

  • Smoking ceremony welcomes Bougainville leader

    A SMOKING ceremony at Sandon Point Aboriginal Tent Embassy (SPATE) today (Saturday) will welcome a leader of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville. Autonomous Bougainville Government former President (2009-2010) James Tanis will visit the Embassy…