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Help needed to design Thirroul skatepark

HOW’S your kick flip? Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate or expert skater, Wollongong City Council is asking for help with designing two new skate parks at Thirroul and Wollongong. Council has been asking for general community feedback on four proposed skate projects, including at Thirroul. Since the process started last month, 417 people have shared their initial … Continue reading

Free creative event coming to Bellambi Lane

WORKSHOPS, discussions, and live music will celebrate the ‘Gong’s local creative industries at Bellambi later this month. Creative Dialogues – Connecting through Art, Music and Conversation will be held on Saturday 18 May when Wollongong City Council will temporarily take over the New York-style Buckaroo Leatherworks warehouse in Bellambi Lane for the free, event. The event … Continue reading

Council calls for feedback on plans for the city’s future

IF you’re keen to understand what Wollongong City Council is planning to deliver for our community over the next few years, now is the time to flick through the Draft Delivery Program 2022-26 and Operational Plan 2024-2025. This document sets out Council’s work for the next financial year and shares plans for the year ahead. … Continue reading

Over 1300 on-call household clean-ups from flood affected residents

TWO weeks after the flooding event that devastated many Illawarra residents, Wollongong City Council will end its free additional clean-up service this afternoon (5pm Friday 19 April). Council and its waste contractor, Remondis have worked in partnership to offer one free additional household clean-up to flood impacted residents after the rain event on Saturday 6 … Continue reading

Latest on the big clean-up after Saturday’s disastrous weather event

WITH parts of the entire city impacted by the Saturday morning weather event and widespread, extensive damage to public and private property, Wollongong City Council continues the monstrous infrastructure clean-up task. Council staff are clearing and cleaning roads, footpaths, and culverts, as well as collecting flood damaged waste from impacted residents. Waste & clean-up updates … Continue reading

Ursula Road, Bulli tree planting plan

FEEDBACK is sought on a tree planting plan at Bulli Park that aims to strike a balance between greening and shading the path while maintaining much-loved views. Under the proposal that’s open for community feedback until March 25 2024, Wollongong City Council is looking to plant Kauri Pines along the Ursula Road shared path at … Continue reading

Paramedic and former Bulli High School student will stand for council in September

THE Greens have launched their campaign for the Wollongong City Council elections in September, announcing former Bulli High School student Jess Whittaker as their candidate for Lord Mayor and as their Ward One representative. Ms Whittaker, a 42-year-old paramedic, will stand after sitting Ward One Greens councillor Mithra Cox announced that she will retire at … Continue reading

Greens councillors to retire at September Wollongong City Council elections

WOLLONGONG Greens councillors Mithra Cox and Cath Blakey will retire at the September 2024 local government election. Cr Cox was elected to Wollongong City Council’s Ward One, representing the northern Illawarra, almost seven years ago. Announcing her intention to retire, Cr Cox said the time was right to make way for new, community minded Greens … Continue reading

Heavy traffic expected this Australia Day long weekend

THE Illawarra’s northern beaches will pump up the heat for a last hurrah of summer holidays this Australia Day long weekend, and with heavy traffic also forecast, motorists are reminded to take extra care on our roads.  An evening of entertainment, food and fireworks will mark the Australia Day public holiday at Wollongong Harbour. More … Continue reading

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