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Alleged sex act on train: Helensburgh man charged
POLICE have arrested and charged a 26-year-old Helensburgh man for wilful and obscene exposure following an incident on a train at Gosford. A rail worker at Gosford Railway Station noticed a passenger on an…
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Towradgi athlete off to Paralympics
THE Australian men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball teams were officially unveiled in Perth this week, with selectors opting for one of the most experienced contingents Australia has ever fielded in the sport at a…
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Clocking up better drivers
LEARNER drivers will have the opportunity to clock up valuable time behind the wheel by participating in an upcoming Log Book Run. A combined strategy of Wollongong City Council, Bulli Police and Community Youth…
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Trumpeting Thirroul’s new playground
THIRROUL’S new $450,000 playground, featuring slides and climbing equipment was officially opened by Wollongong Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbery on Wednesday. The playground includes an exciting new 25m flying fox and innovative net dome that…
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Bellambi man’s death not suspicious says police
POLICE say the death of a man at Bellambi overnight was the result of natural causes. About 7.30pm on Wednesday, officers were called to a domestic dispute at a Rothery Road home and on…
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Wollongong diabetes on the rise
NEW research has mapped the direct relationship between diabetes and Australia’s current biggest killer, heart disease. These new local statistics have been released ahead of Diabetes Awareness Week which runs from July 8 to 14,…
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Lego mania comes to local libraries
WHETHER they’re aspiring architects or a designer of castles, Wollongong City Council’s Lego Mania Competition will appeal to every child this school holidays. The Lego Mania Competition will be run over seven sessions in…
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Austinmer retaining wall to be replaced
Wollongong City Council will replace a failing retaining wall on the western side of Lawrence Hargrave Drive at Austinmer from today. The works – just north of Headlands Avenue – will require that one…
