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RESIDENTS are being asked for input into Wollongong City Council’s new waste strategy, which will chart a 10 year path to sustainable waste management. Wollongong Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbery said waste is an issue that impacts all residents of the city and he is encouraging young and old to get involved in solutions. “Waste is … Continue reading
AS the Illawarra recovers from last month’s declared natural disaster, Wollongong City Council is holding a number of face-to-face drop-in sessions, including at Thirroul, to meet and talk with the local community. The Let’s Chat community drop-ins are being set up as a way to hear directly from people about their issues and concerns after … Continue reading
At Wollongong City Council meeting earlier this month, councillors adopted the amended Regulatory Fine Review Policy, which includes minor terminology and process adjustments. Under the policy, residents who have a long overdue library book will not be able to borrow or renew items until they are returned. Council Manager Libraries and Community Facilities Sarah Taylor said … Continue reading
IT’S no secret Wollongong is growing rapidly and how people travel around the city will be an important planning path into the future. Wollongong City Council have drafted a Wollongong Integrated Transport Strategy to support the city’s growth and is inviting community feedback. The Strategy looks at how to plan, invest, and improve transport infrastructure … Continue reading
ORGANISERS are preparing for the city’s next creative event that’s being held at the Buckaroo Leatherworks at Bellambi. Creative Dialogues – Connecting through Art, Music and Conversation is a free day of workshops, discussions, and live music all in celebration of the ‘Gong’s local, creative industries. The event is produced by Wollongong City Council. Whether you’re a … Continue reading
OVER 120 trees have been identified for removal along the M1 Princes Motorway between Waterfall and Picton Road, and along the Appin Road, as part of a $3.5 million Transport for NSW vegetation maintenance program. Transport for NSW said the maintenance program will target key corridors in the state’s south to improve the resilience and safety … Continue reading
WITH the first humpback whales of the season sighted off the coast this week, an expanded team of specialised rescuers are poised and ready to launch. Tens of thousands of majestic humpback whales have begun their annual migration along the NSW coastline. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Large Whale Disentanglement team boasts … Continue reading
THE recent cooler weather has seen an increase in feral deer numbers in urban areas, especially in escarpment fringe suburbs. Traditionally, May is when more deer are seen in and around the city as the rut marks mating season and the younger males are pushed out by more dominant males. Wollongong Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbery … Continue reading
THIS past summer swim season, Wollongong City Council Lifeguards and Surf Life Saving Illawarra volunteers spent a total of 218 days on the sand. That’s roughly 34,710 hours supervising Wollongong’s 17 patrolled beaches, seven days a week from September 2023 to the end of April 2024. For Murray Copas, Operations Manager Beach Services at Wollongong … Continue reading
WORK crews have continued to make progress with repairing landslip damage on Bulli Pass, despite the ongoing wet weather, including the natural disaster event in early April that saw almost 200mm of rainfall in 24-hours – the highest daily rainfall recorded at Bellambi since 1998. Following that heavy rainfall, a spokesperson for Transport for NSW … Continue reading
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