• Wollongong’s first memorial to fallen Aboriginal soldiers

    WOLLONGONG’S first memorial plaque commemorating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander servicemen and women of Australia who fought in battle defending the nation will be unveiled tomorrow (Tuesday). At the event, Wollongong Lord Mayor Gordon…

  • Bellambi man arrested for drugs at music festival

    A BELLAMBI man was among 140 people charged with offences at a music festival in Sydney’s east over the weekend. The annual Future Music Festival was held on Saturday at Randwick Racecourse with about…

  • New lease on life for Bulli’s old medical centre

    ONE of the oldest medical practices in Australia was officially ‘re-opened’ at Bulli on Friday after a major expansion and renovations. The Bulli Medical Practice will officially opened at its newly renovated premises at…

  • Truck loads of waste collected during annual clean up

    MORE than 10 tonnes of waste was removed from 54 sites across the Wollongong local government area over the weekend as an army of residents took part in the annual Clean Up Australia Day. A…

  • Libraries closed tomorrow

    WOLLONGONG libraries, including Helensburgh, Thirroul, and Corrimal, will be closed tomorrow (Wednesday) for a staff development day. The day’s theme is ‘customer-focused service delivery’ and staff will spend the day working with the libraries’…

  • Million dollar make over for Mt Ousley truck stops

    THE existing truck stops at Mt Ousley Road and Mt Keira (northbound) will get an $8 million upgrade to allow the capacity to increase from four to up to 15 B-double bays. The project,…

  • Mall’s ‘bird cage’ no more

    WOLLONGONG’S infamous ‘bird cage’ is about to be dismantled. Work began on the Crown Street Mall refurbishment with the contractor moving into the chessboard area to begin demolition works during Sunday. The work includes…

  • Wollongong’s last temperance hotel to be demolished

    By MICK ROBERTS. ANOTHER one of Bulli’s last two remaining brick guest houses seems destined for demolition. The former Sea View Guest House joins the nearby former Railway Guest House in Railway Street as…