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Illawarra shark nets to be removed a month earlier this swim season
SHARK nets will be removed from Illawarra beaches one month earlier this swim season to respond to increased turtle activity in April. The measure is a number of changes made to the NSW Government’s…
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State Inquiry into Renewable Energy Zones highlights community concern says opponents
THE NSW Government will hold an inquiry into the impacts of Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) on regional and rural communities. The Australian Government in June declared an area in the Pacific Ocean off the…
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New emergency beacons for swimming hotspots at Woonona and Austinmer
NEW Emergency Response Beacons (ERBs) will be installed at Austinmer and Woonona beaches. The ERBs will directly connect callers to Surf Life Saving NSW’s (SLSNSW) State Operations Centre, enabling a rapid deployment of surf…
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Safety improvements planned to railway stations at Corrimal, Austinmer, Helensburgh, Stanwell Park, Thirroul and Bulli
CHANGES are in the pipeline at East Corrimal to improve access and increase safety to the railway station. The Murray Road work is one of many infrastructure improvement projects across the Wollongong LGA under…
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Landmark ‘Green Frog’ removed from Corrimal park
CORRIMAL’S much-loved ‘Green-Frog’ has gone missing from Corrimal Park. This week the former South Bulli Locomotive was moved from its permanent home in Corrimal Park for restoration works. Known affectionately as the Green Frog,…
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National tree day celebrated at Russell Vale this weekend
TO celebrate National Tree Day this Sunday, the community is invited to join in planting native trees, shrubs, and grasses at Russell Vale. Held annually, National Tree Day encourages Australians to get their hands…
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Man arrested at Tarrawanna and later charged with alleged domestic violence offences
A MAN is before the courts after he was charged by police on Tuesday with a number of alleged domestic violence offences. Police were contacted on Sunday (21 July 2024) following concerns for the…
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Rally against Illawarra wind turbines ‘will send a message to Labor’
A RALLY against offshore wind turbines in the Illawarra will be held on the foreshore of Lake Illawarra later this month. The Australian Government has declared an area in the Pacific Ocean off the…
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Appeal to locate missing girl last seen at Corrimal
WOLLONGONG Police have called for assistance in locating Nahvayah Carter, last seen at Corrimal about 1.30pm on Sunday, July 7 2024. Nahvayah, aged 13, is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 150cm tall,…
