• City investment development reaches $430 million

    WOLLONGONG City has seen investment of more than $430 million in construction works that have begun or been completed in the past 12 months. Wollongong has been using its unique location and competitive advantage…

  • Technology comes to the support of women

    BREAST Research Australia researchers, Dr Deirdre McGhee and Professor Julie Steele, will tomorrow (Wednesday February 13) officially release the only app in the world to contain evidence-based information to help women choose a well-fitted,…

  • Wollongong University announces $220 million for capital expenditure projects

    THE University of Wollongong Council has approved the release of $220 million for capital expenditure projects over the next five years including $44 million for the Early Start project and a newly-announced $33 million…

  • Iconic Fairy Meadow pub scraps live music

    WOLLONGONG musicians are calling for city leaders to show greater support for local original live music, following an announcement by ‘The Patch’ today that the venue was unable to continue booking bands. The ban…

  • Planning Assessment Commission host public hearing on CSG

    IN December last year the NSW Government revived the plan for coal seam gas (CSG) in catchments; recommending approval of Apex Energy’s application to keep alive a 16  well projects in and around the…

  • Information kiosk on Sandon Point

    AS part of the community consultation on the draft Plan of Management for Sandon Point and McCauley’s Beach Wollongong City Council staff will hold an information kiosk at Thirroul Community Centre and Library tomorrow…

  • Bald Hill cyclist critical

    A CYCLIST is in a critical condition after coming off his bike while riding down Bald Hill at Stanwell Park on Sunday. Paramedics were called to treat the man, aged about 38, who had…

  • Woonona footpath to be repaired

    THE footpath on Princes Highway between Popes Road and Nicholson Road in Woonona will be repaved after Wollongong City Council won a four percent interest subsidy on a $20 million loan. The money will…

  • Academy to fill critical gap in medical educational

    MORE than 65 doctors, nurses and academics from across NSW will come together tomorrow (Sunday) for the launch of the University of Wollongong’s Academy of Clinicians. The Academy, an initiative of the UOW Graduate…