• Police officer charged with shoplifting

    A POLICE officer will face court next month after being charged with stealing. It is alleged the officer stole a number of items from a supermarket in Fairy Meadow about 3.15pm on Wednesday April…

  • Thirroul Pool will remain open until end of May

    THIRROUL pool will reopen on Saturday April 29. This follows a Wollongong City Council resolution to review swimming pools, their management and usage. The saltwater Thirroul pool usually closed at the end of the…

  • Myna problem grows major

    HELP protect local wildlife and sign up to an Indian Myna Bird Workshop. The regular workshops are part of a Wollongong City Council-sponsored community program that aims to monitor, and reduce, the number of…

  • Dawn services mark ANZAC Day in the north

    THE Northern Illawarra’s RSL sub branches will hold memorial services to mark the 97th anniversary of ANZAC Day on Wednesday April, 25. The following services will be held: * Wollongong Cenotaph, Dawn Service, McCabe…

  • Infamous speed variations no more

    SPEED limits on the Princes Highway through, and on the southern approach, to Heathcote will be changed to reduce speed limit variations and confusion to motorists. After a large number of public submissions through…

  • Bushcare at Sandon this Sunday

    BUSHCARE at Sandon Point and McCauley’s Beach will be held on Sunday at 10am and 3pm. The day will involve weeding, including removing coastal morning glory away from native plants near the ‘trig’ station…

  • Plant sale at botanic gardens

    GREEN thumbs get ready to shop – Wollongong Botanic Garden’s nursery is having a one-off Saturday Greenplan Autumn Sale this weekend. This means gardeners will be able to buy native and exotic plants at…

  • Storm brewing over beach dune plantings

    By MICK ROBERTS AN Illawarra environmentalist has slammed calls to remove vegetation from Illawarra beaches, saying the plantings stabilise the dunal systems and protects the coastline from erosion. Former Greens Federal MP for Cunningham…

  • Future of Bald Hill takes flight

    HAVE your say on the future of Bald Hill Reserve at Stanwell Park. Wollongong City Council has launched a community engagement program to get feedback on enhancing this nationally important scenic and historical site.…