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Plan to re-introduce platypuses into the rivers of the Royal National Park
PLANS are underway to re-introduce platypuses to the rivers of the Royal National Park. Researchers from University of NSW Sydney have confirmed the likely disappearance of platypuses from the Royal National Park, based on…
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North bound lanes will be closed during night work on Memorial Drive
MOTORISTS are advised of night work next week on Memorial Drive between Bellambi Lane and the Princes Highway roundabout at Bulli. Work will include road resurfacing to improve safety for motorists. Work will be…
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Stanwell Park gets new shark observation tower
STANWELL Park has a new life guard tower. The Junior Surveyor Lifeguard Tower for Stanwell Park Beach was funded under the NSW Government’s Shark Observation Grants Program, and presented to Wollongong City Council last…
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Bulli Pass to be closed for emergency repair work
BULLI Pass will be closed for emergency repair work between Lawrence Hargrave Drive and M1 Princes Motorway on Tuesday. Work includes geotechnical investigations, debris removal and extending existing concrete barriers to capture debris following…
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Frustration mounts as volunteer Austinmer fire-fighters’ long wait for suitable facility continues
THE long-running saga to find a new home for Austinmer Rural Fire Service (RFS) continues with negotiations between Wollongong City Council and the NSW Government for a site at Thirroul bogged-down in a tangle…
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Five new playgrounds for the northern suburbs
OVER the next few months five playgrounds in the northern suburbs will be replaced by Wollongong City Council. From now till the end of the financial year, Council is aiming to build new playgrounds…
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Corrimal East and Tarrawanna students’ artistic skills were inspired by Towradgi tree vandalism
LATE last year the local community was devastated by the tree vandalism of 12 Norfolk Island Pines in Towradgi Park. The Norfolk Island Pines have since been replanted with protective fencing with signage from…
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Massive clean-up underway in the northern suburbs after ‘big wet’ causes widespread damage
MOST northern suburbs sports grounds remain closed this weekend as Wollongong City Council continues the massive cleanup effort after the big wet. The cleanup efforts extend to roads, parks, pools and drains. So far,…
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Emergency work on Mt Ousley following extreme rainfall
Motorists are advised of upcoming traffic changes on the M1 Princes Motorway at Mount Ousley from this Sunday night for emergency work following recent rainfall. Work to install a safety barrier will be carried…
