• Attack on historic plaques ‘racial motivated’

    COMMUNITY condemnation has been expressed at what some consider is racially motivated vandalism of historical plaques at Collins Point, Woonona. Environmentalist Marcel Van Wijk said the vandalism was discovered today while monitoring the effects…

  • Woonona Surf Club celebrates 100 years

    WOONONA Surf Life Saving Club celebrated a milestone on Sunday. The wet weather didn’t deter members and their families marking the club’s 100th anniversary. The celebration began with a march-past and pipe band, followed…

  • Woman attacked with knife

    POLICE are appealing for information following the aggravated break-in and attempted sexual assault of a woman at Wollongong on Sunday. An 18-year-old woman was at her unit in Smith Street, Wollongong when she was…

  • Wollongong celebrates being an Aussie

    THE national flag was a popular fashion accessory as thousands gathered at Wollongong Harbour today to enjoy Australia’s birthday. There’s was something for everyone at the Wollongong Australia Day celebrations, which kicked off at…

  • Thirroul attracts two OAMs

    TWO northern Illawarra residents, with close connections to Thirroul, have been named in the Australia Day Honours List announced today. Woonona’s Barrie Stanford has received the Medal of the Order of Australia in the…

  • Fairy Meadow child pornography charges

    POLICE have charged a man after allegedly finding child pornography in his Fairy Meadow house. Wollongong police issued a searched warrant at the house shortly after 6.30pm on Wednesday. A number of items were…

  • Filming up dress charges

    POLICE have charged a man after he was caught allegedly filming up the skirts of a number of women in Wollongong last year. On Monday October 15 a man was captured on CCTV using…

  • Police out in force on Australia Day

    WOLLONGONG City Council will be working closely with Wollongong Police this Australia Day to ensure everyone has a good, safe time. The celebrations in the Wollongong Harbour foreshore area run from 8am to about…

  • Get healthy at Lang Park

    SUMMER is in full swing and it’s the perfect time to make use of the outdoor fitness equipment in Wollongong’s Lang Park. A ‘Come and Try’ session will be hosted by Wollongong City Council…