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Opening date expected to be set for Helensburgh, Thirroul and Corrimal public pools next week
AN opening date for public swimming pools at Helensburgh, Thirroul and Corrimal is expected to be set by Wollongong City Council next week. Council says it expects to be able to provide a date…
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Train travellers should plan ahead with scheduled industrial action expected to cause disruptions
NSW TrainLink customers and essential travellers are being urged to plan ahead as regional rail and Intercity services will be heavily impacted by planned industrial action tomorrow (Saturday September 25). Services in the Illawarra…
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Council rolls-out new liners for food recycling collection caddies
THE first anniversary of the launch of the Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) collection will be this November, and Wollongong City Council is preparing to mark the milestone date with the delivery of a…
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MP hopeful of increase in vaccination rate as first Moderna roll-out gets underway at Bellambi
THE rollout of the Moderna vaccine across Illawarra pharmacies has been welcome by Shadow Health Minister and Keira MP, Ryan Park, who says he is hopeful that it will dramatically increase the vaccination rate…
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Investigation underway into Towradgi tree vandalism
THIS morning Towradgi residents woke to the disappointing news that two Norfolk Island Pine trees along the northern coastal cycleway had been destroyed by an act of vandalism. The trees were planted in Towradgi…
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Summer means times have changed to take your dog to the beach
SUMMER is coming and that means the times you can take your dog to the orange zoned, on-leash, timed access beaches has now changed. Residents planning to visit our orange zone beaches must do…
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Flags to go up on northern beaches for a swim season with a difference
THE red and yellow beach flags will be raised tomorrow to mark the start of the 2021/2022 beach season. However, it’ll be a beach season that’s focussed on speed rather than socialising. Over the…
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Campaign will raise the voices of region’s youth in federal parliament
THE voices, views, and opinions of Illawarra’s young people will be heard in Federal Parliament this October as part of the inaugural Raise Our Voice in Parliament campaign. More than 40 Federal MPs from…
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Expansion of COVID-19 welfare and compliance checks in the Illawarra
AUSTRALIAN Defence Force personnel have joined the NSW Police Force in the Illawarra, as part of an expansion of the COVID-19 welfare and compliance checks across the state. Police officers will be assisted by…
