• Lawrence Hargrave Drive repair works announced

    WORK will start from next week to repair the next stage of landslip damage on Lawrence Hargrave Drive between Coalcliff and Stanwell Park. The repairs are needed following damage caused by extreme weather events…

  • How to stay safe during magpie swooping season

    IT’S magpie swooping season, and warnings have been issued for known trouble spots at Woonona and North Wollongong. During nesting season the black and white feathered terrors are notorious for their protective instincts and…

  • Helensburgh pool refurbishment progress: Key updates

    WORK on a major refurbishment of the Helensburgh swimming pool should be completed by January. Since starting two weeks ago, the internal fixtures within the pool complex have been removed and Wollongong City Council…

  • NSW shark management: The debate over shark nets continues

    THE Greens are calling for the NSW Government’s $86.4 million dollar Sharksmart program fund to be redirected to non-lethal measures, after it says a “reduced” number of nets will be removed from beaches this swimming season. …

  • Illawarra Escarpment mountain bike network: A new adventure awaits

    The Illawarra’s newest purpose-built mountain bike trail has opened, with the ribbon cut on stage one of the $13.4 million Illawarra Escarpment project on 5 September 2025. Final approvals for the remaining parts of…

  • Mount Ousley Interchange Project: Updated pedestrian bridge and traffic advisory

    MOTORISTS are advised of changed traffic conditions from next week on the M1 Princes Motorway at Mount Ousley as part of work on the Mount Ousley interchange project.   Due to an increase in heavy…

  • Enjoy choral classics at Thirroul concert

    THE Illawarra Choral Society is bringing its much-loved concert favourites to the northern suburbs this spring with A Taste of the Classics 2025 – a relaxed afternoon of beautiful choral music, right in the heart of…

  • From Woonona lounge room to national awards: Coast Kids’ Journey

    FROM a small lounge room in Woonona to national recognition, a children’s beach and outdoor lifestyle brand has proudly been awarded silver in the ‘Kids Accessories’ category at the prestigious 2025 Clean + Conscious…

  • Bulli & Stanwell Park Surf Clubs receive jet skis for summer patrols

    BULLI and Stanwell Park surf clubs will receive rescue jet skis ahead of the volunteer patrol season next month. A fleet of new rescue jet skis will be patrolling eight Illawarra and South Coast…