• Thousands call for Bulli Hospital upgrade

    REMINISCENT of the passionate community campaign to save Bulli Hospital in the 1980s, thousands have signed a petition calling on the NSW Government to urgently upgrade facilities. State MP for Keira Ryan Park will…

  • Councillor wants a reduced off leash area

    THE off leash area for dogs at East Corrimal beach should be moved north to the other side of the Bellambi Lagoon, says Wollongong City Councillor Janice Kershaw. Cr Kershaw has met with residents…

  • Helensburgh woman charged with drink driving

    POLICE have charged a Helensburgh woman with being over the alcohol-limit while driving with her two young children inside her car. About 8.30pm on Saturday, Sutherland police were undertaking random breath testing on the…

  • Beaches swallowed by vegetation

    By MICK ROBERTS COASTAL wattle is swallowing up northern Illawarra’s beaches, causing erosion problems, lost beach amenity and unsafe swimming conditions, claims Sandon Point’s Michael Zaracostas. Mr Zaracostas says under the banner of “dune…

  • Bellambi’s big day out

    NATIONAL Youth Week is underway and to celebrate the north will have its own Big Day Out this Tuesday at Bellambi. Youth Week events in Wollongong range from a six-hour music performance in the…

  • Disruptions while level crossing upgraded

    WORK is underway on a $2 million upgrade of the level crossing on Railway Street, Corrimal. The Railcorp and Wollongong City Council upgrade is designed to improve safety and traffic flow for motorists and…

  • Woonona pool closed for three months

    WOONONA Rock Pool will remain closed for almost three months while Wollongong City Council replace two intake pipelines. The pool was closed on April 10 for the removal and replacement of the pipelines. The…

  • Stories of Australians at war

    IF you were entertained by Darren Coggan’s Peace Train, the Cat Stevens Story – you will be moved by the honesty and spirit of his new production War Stories which kicks off a national…

  • Fracking good entertainment

    THE best of the Illawarra’s musical and performing talent will be donating their time and tunes to a fundraising event this Saturday, for the ongoing campaign to stop coal seam gas (CSG) mining. Celebrated TED X…