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Corrimal schools will suffer under State Government cuts
CLASSROOMS and toilet blocks at Corrimal and Corrimal East Public Schools are set to become dirtier under the NSW Government’s plan to slash school cleaning hours. State Labor MP for Keira Ryan Park said…
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Russell Vale man charged with drug offences
WOLLONGONG Police arrested and charged a 46 year old Russell Vale man late on Monday afternoon with a number of offences relating to the supply and possession of a prohibited drug. Police located an…
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Public forum into privatisation of port of Port Kembla
A PUBLIC forum on the future of the port of Port Kembla will be held at the Wollongong Town Hall on Wednesday November 7 from 6.30pm. The public is invited to attend and partake…
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All aboard for Viva La Gong
I HEAR the train a-coming; it’s rolling ‘round the bend … You should be able to hear the sounds of the Illawarra Folk Festival musicians, poets and storytellers riding one of the CityRail services…
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Kyle hailed hero after saving little brother
THIRROUL 14-year-old Kyle Squires is being hailed as a hero after saving the life of his two-year-old brother Charlie, who almost drowned in the family’s back yard pool last week. The incident has provided…
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Thousands of cyclists converge on local roads
TEN thousand cyclists are set to tackle the Sydney to Wollongong 90km stretch today (Sunday) with the aim of raising funds in support of people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Motorists are advised to…
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Maintenance to Bald Hill conveniences
ESSENTIAL maintenance work will be carried out on the public amenities at Bald Hill from Monday November 5. The public amenity building will be closed until November 25 during the maintenance and Wollongong City…
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Thirroul forum will discuss coal seam gas
THE Stop CSG Illawarra group will host a public forum featuring The Australia Institute’s Mark Ogge today (Sunday November 4) at Thirroul. Mr Ogge will talk about what coal seam gas (CSG) development will mean…
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Local schools all set for Viva La Gong
About 130 students from Cringila, Coniston, Bulli and Helensburgh Public Schools held their final workshop in preparation for their first national appearance at Viva La Gong Festival 2012. The school children met at Bulli…
