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Community consultation for M1 Princes Motorway upgrades
CONSULTATION is open from road users and the community on their experiences travelling along and accessing the M1 Princes Motorway between Picton Road and the base of Mount Ousley. The Federal and State Governments…
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Region’s largest housing development gets underway at Corrimal
THE sod has been turned on what has been branded a “transport-oriented housing development” and the region’s largest residential development at Corrimal. Once complete, The Works will deliver at least 550 new homes, including…
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Join the fun at Thirroul’s Open Street Festival this November
THE Open Street Festival, Thirroul will be staged in King Street in November. The two day event, delivered by Wollongong City Council and Thirroul Arts and Entertainment District (TAED), will see free outdoor performances…
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Garie Road reopens after $22 million upgrade
AFTER a two-year closure and a $22 million investment, Garie Road in the Royal National Park has reopened to traffic during the week. The road was closed after a series of landslips resulted in the…
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Helensburgh drug arrest: 56-year-old charged with multiple offences
A MAN has been arrested and charged, following an ongoing investigation into the alleged supply of a commercial quantity of drugs in Helensburgh. In January 2025, Strike Force Template was established to investigate the…
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Man arrested at Corrimal following an investigation into alleged intimidation and firearms offences
A MAN has been arrested at Corrimal following an investigation into alleged intimidation and firearms offences. Wollongong police allege a 30-year-old man went to a home on Meadow Street, Fairy Meadow, wielding a chainsaw…
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New operator at Stanwell Park Childcare Centre
STANWELL Park’s Children’s Centre will be operated by Big Fat Smile from 2026. Wollongong City Council awarded the tender to the not-for-profit childcare provider during the week causing some concern amongst the community. Certain…
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Vandalism at Thirroul war memorial shocks community
THE Thirroul community has expressed outrage and shock over the vandalism of the Illawarra’s oldest war memorial. On Wednesday the model of a wooden rifle was discovered missing from the statue of a soldier…
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Appeal for information after Fairy Meadow shooting
AN investigation is underway after a public place shooting at Fairy Meadow in the early hours of Thursday. About 2am on Thursday 11 September, emergency services were called to Bertone Close, following reports of…
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