• Prepare for ‘big school’ with picnic

    CHILDREN who are off to ‘big school’ next year, their parents and carers are invited to find out more about making the transition to primary school smoother, at a picnic to be held at…

  • No protest vows Save Our Ports committee

    THE Save Our Ports coordinating committee today resolved that there would be no demonstrations to confront the Treasurer and Minister for Industrial Relations Michael Baird when he attends the Illawarra Business Person of the Year…

  • Outrage over Bulli ED closure

    THE decision to close the northern Illawarra’s only hospital emergency department will put lives at risk, says Save Bulli ED Group. The lobby group have put the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) board…

  • Battle Lost… Bulli to lose 24 hour emergency department

    THE battle to retain a 24 hour emergency department at Bulli Hospital has been lost. The Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District Board will reduce the hours of operation of Bulli Hospital’s emergency department. The…

  • Half a century of student journalism

    UOW students are gearing up to celebrate half a century of student journalism with the Tertangala’s 50th Birthday Party to be held on Thursday November 1 in the Faculty of Creative Arts foyer and…

  • Minister opens new research facility at Fairy Meadow

    A $47 million purpose-built research facility – believed to be the only one of its kind in the world that will take new materials research breakthroughs all the way to the commercialisation stage –…

  • Police want to speak to utility driver after Fairy Meadow sex assault

    WOLLONGONG police are seeking assistance from a number of people they believe may hold information over a sexual assault. Detectives want to speak to a man driving a utility, after he stopped and spoke…

  • Computer Science Trade Show at Wollongong University

    THE School of Computer Science and Software Engineering (SCSSE) and School of Information Systems and Technology (SISAT) will hold their annual Trade Show and Research Showcase from 1pm-4pm tomorrow (Thursday) in the University of…

  • Fund to boost tourism to the Illawarra

    THE $48.5 million Tourism Industry Regional Development Fund will encourage Australian and overseas visitors to stay longer and return to regional areas like the Illawarra and Southern Highlands, says Federal Cunningham MP Sharon Bird.…