• In the dark over gas wells

    DEVELOPMENT consent for coal seam gas (CSG) wells in the Illawarra – approval to drill and run them – has expired. But exactly what this means for the project is unclear. Fifteen wells were approved…

  • Corrimal woman charged over theft sting

    A CORRIMAL woman and a Fairy Meadow teenager were two of nine people charged with property theft offences following an ongoing operation in the Illawarra region. The operation is targeting thefts from motor vehicles.…

  • Missing woman found

    A WOMAN missing at Corrimal yesterday has been located safe and well. Patricia Jerrett, 56, was last seen at a shopping centre in Corrimal around 11.30am yesterday (Tuesday June 5) after catching a train…

  • Appeal for missing Corrimal woman

    POLICE are appealing for the public’s help to find a Corrimal woman suffering from a medical condition. Patricia Jerrett, 56, was last seen at a shopping centre in Corrimal around 11.30am today (Tuesday June…

  • New plans for old Bulli brickyards on exhibition

    By MICK ROBERTS DEVELOPERS of the old Bulli Brickworks site say they have been forced by Wollongong City Council to revise their master plan and relocate a playground into an environmentally sensitive area. After…

  • The big switch arrives

    WOLLONGONG will celebrate World Environment Day today (June 5), the day local analogue television switches to digital, with a free pick-up service for old sets. Make the switch to being waste wise – recycle…

  • Helensburgh library shuts for upgrading

    HELENSBURGH library will be closed for upgrading from Thursday June 28 to Saturday 30. Library returns chute will remain open during this time and fines will be waived for any returns due during the…

  • Surveying volunteers

    A SURVEY to gauge how volunteers in the Illawarra are being supported and what their needs might be will be undertaken by Wollongong City Council. The research project will explore the views and experiences…

  • New multi-deck car park for hospital

    THERE will be money allocated in the upcoming State Budget to provide a multi-deck car park for Wollongong Hospital. The Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said $25.8 million will be provided for the project, which…