• Demonstrators plan another picket at Russell Vale Colliery

    PROTESTORS have planned another picket and demonstration at Russell Vale Colliery on Saturday morning (July 29 2023). Residents’ group ‘Stop Russell Vale Mine’ are joining the ‘Illawarra Knitting Nannas Against Greed’ to picket the mine…

  • Celebrate family history during August

    AUGUST is National Family History Month, and to celebrate Wollongong City Libraries is encouraging people to explore their own family stories or to learn more about those from the past who’ve called the city…

  • Work on Otford causeway to start in August

    CONSTRUCTION works to replace the causeway on Otford Road will start in early August, six months after it was damaged beyond repair in a major weather event. The replacement causeway has been designed to…

  • Sandon sign sparks debate on social media

    A SIGN overlooking Sandon Point’s famous Jetty surfing break at Bulli has created a sensation on social media, making headlines in mainstream media, and sparking debate within the community over what justifies being ‘a…

  • Bulli Pass will close for three days for maintenance work

    MOTORISTS are advised of upcoming traffic changes from next month on the Princes Highway at Bulli Pass and Mount Ousley Road. The Princes Highway at Bulli Pass will be closed for three days for…

  • Share your thoughts on the future of local libraries

    FOR many people, libraries are the heart and soul of the community serving as vital accessible spaces that bring people together. Wollongong City Council is considering what actions could be taken to make libraries…

  • Lane closures on Mount Ousley Road

    The left-hand northbound lane will be closed for one-kilometre from the New Mount Pleasant Road intersection to allow crews to carry out repair work. MOTORISTS are advised of changed traffic conditions starting this weekend…

  • Revised strategy focuses on region’s Aboriginal heritage

    THE draft Wollongong Heritage Strategy 2023-2027, now on exhibition for comment, has been revised to include a stronger focus on Aboriginal Heritage. Wollongong City Council says identifying, conserving, recording, and celebrating the region’s heritage…

  • Strategy identifies the risks associated with heat for the community and the environment

    ALTHOUGH floods and bushfires have dominated the news headlines in recent years, heatwaves kill more Aussies annually than all other natural hazards combined. Heat and heatwaves are the focus of a new strategy that…