THREE out of four people who live with dementia say people don’t keep in touch like they used to, while 65 per cent say people they know have been avoiding or excluding them, results from a Dementia Australia survey have found. The survey findings, released at the start of Dementia Action Week 2020, reveal just … Continue reading
Wollongong City Council Lifeguards continue to work with representatives on Surf Life Saving to monitor shark activity at beaches following the removal of a whale carcass from Waniora Point, Bulli on Friday September 11. Late this morning Council tasked a shark surveillance helicopter to lap the coast between Stanwell Park and Windang. As there was no … Continue reading
THE carcass of a whale that washed up against the rock platform at Waniora Point overnight has been disposed of in Whyte’s Gully tip. The whale, believed to be a Humpback, was caught against a section of the rocks on the north eastern side of the rock platform. As it was in a sensitive marine … Continue reading
ARE you a new pet owner? If you’re the owner of a new cat or dog, it’s time to register your pet. Wollongong City Council is reminding pet parents that owners of cats desexed prior to turning four months of age and owners of dogs desexed prior to turning six months of age, are entitled … Continue reading
WOLLONGONG City Council has adopted the Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP) 2020-2025 and the Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Policy. Both documents were adopted by Council on August 31 and include insights and recommendations from community feedback that was submitted during an engagement processes. The DIAP 2020-2025 outlines Council’s actions to promote the inclusion of people … Continue reading
THE M1 Princes Motorway will be closed between Bulli Tops and the Old Princes Highway intersection at Waterfall for five nights from Sunday September 13 to Thursday September 17, weather permitting. Transport for NSW advise that the roads will be closed in both directions between 8pm and 4am. Work will include trimming vegetation, clearing drains, litter collection, repairing the road surface, … Continue reading
A MAN has been charged after allegedly assaulting a teenage boy with a skateboard at Corrimal this morning. Police were called to a home on the Princes Highway, Corrimal, following reports of a domestic-related dispute about 11.30am today (Tuesday). Wollongong police commenced inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident. On arrival, officers found a 17-year-old … Continue reading
WOLLONGONG City Council has unanimously agreed not to support a draft Planning Proposal for the Lady Carrington Estate South precinct at its Council meeting on Monday. Council voted not to support the Proposal for the site in Helensburgh that has a long and complex history. Council did not support the proposal for a number of … Continue reading
MOTORISTS are advised of the closure of Lady Wakehurst Drive between McKell Avenue and Otford Road for maintenance work next week. The road will be closed in both directions between 8am and 3pm from Tuesday September 8 to Wednesday September 9, weather permitting. Maintenance work includes general maintenance, trimming vegetation and clearing gutters and drains to improve safety … Continue reading
WOLLONGONG City Council will extend a financial helping hand to sporting clubs and local associations, and licensees of community facilities whose operations have been affected by Coronavirus and NSW Public Health Orders. The step is the latest in a series of community-focussed initiatives announced by Council to support our community through this challenging time. At … Continue reading
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