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Lawrence Hargrave Drive Landslip Repairs Update
LANDSLIP repairs are progressing at two Lawrence Hargrave Drive sites at Scarborough and Stanwell Park. Transport for NSW work crews have almost completed excavating below the surface of the road at the Scarborough site to…
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Wollongong Resources fined after alleged coal discharge from closed Russell Vale mine
THE NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued Wollongong Resources Pty Ltd two fines totalling $38,000 after coal material was allegedly discharged from their Russell Vale Colliery site and the company allegedly failed to…
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Council calls on local businesses to take part in survey
BUSINESS operators in the northern Illawarra are invited to take part in a survey to gauge sentiment and update Wollongong City Council’s understanding of specific challenges in the sector. The 2024 Wollongong Business Survey…
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Next steps for Helensburgh Cemetery’s portico
FEEDBACK is sought from the community about the preferred option for Helensburgh Cemetery’s portico. The structure at the entrance to the cemetery was damaged by an oversized vehicle in 2021 and has been closed…
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Opinion: ‘Real jobs, sustainable growth, and protecting our local economy’
Suzanne de Vive has a strong corporate and diverse academic background encompassing neuroscience, sustainability, executive coaching, and a Diploma in Town Planning which saw achievements in sustainable neighbourhood designs. A resident of Thirroul, she now…
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Police target illegally modified vehicles in one-day blitz
POLICE have charged a man with a number of offences after he was arrested in a Thirroul car park on Sunday as part of a road safety blitz in the Illawarra. Operation Dissent is…
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Children’s Book Week celebrated at local libraries
THIS week marks Children’s Book Week with a number of activities organised at Helensburgh, Thirroul and Corrimal libraries. Children’s Book Week has been a fixture of Australia’s literary landscape since 1945. Each year the…
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Upcoming closure of Lawrence Hargrave Drive at Stanwell Tops
LAWRENCE Hargrave Drive will be closed at Stanwell Tops next week. Transport for NSW is carrying out routine maintenance work, including tree trimming, vegetation maintenance, clearing gutters and drains, maintenance of guardrails and litter…
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Bulli Pass reopens at night as project reaches major milestone
BULLI Pass has reopened at night with repairs to three major landslip sites on the steepest section of the road – from the M1 to the ‘Elbow’ – now complete. The extensive six-month work…
