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THE Woonona East Public School will receive much-needed playground repairs and a makeover to the value of $29,850 under the NSW Government’s 2023 Community Building Partnership Program. State MP for Keira Ryan Park said his electorate has secured $300,000 in funding for a total of 16 projects through the program. “The State Government funds will … Continue reading
A MAN and woman have appeared in court charged with stealing offences following the alleged theft of copper from Russell Vale Colliery. Police will allege in court two drums of copper wiring was taken from a mine site about 4pm Sunday (2 June 2024). Following investigations, about 1.30pm on Monday 3 June, police went to … Continue reading
POSSIBLE measures that could help reduce flood risks to people, property, and infrastructure in known “hot spots” in the Collins Creek Catchment area are under investigation by Wollongong City Council. This piece of work builds on Council’s previous Collins Creek Floodplain Risk Management Study project, which was informed by community feedback in 2014. It also … Continue reading
RUSSELL Vale Colliery – the former South Bulli Colliery – will close after more than 135 years of operation, impacting the jobs of 145 workers. The owners of what is believed to be Australia’s oldest underground coal mine, Wollongong Resources, sent an email to workers on Monday announcing plans to close the colliery. The troubled … Continue reading
PROTESTORS have planned another picket and demonstration at Russell Vale Colliery on Saturday morning (July 29 2023). Residents’ group ‘Stop Russell Vale Mine’ are joining the ‘Illawarra Knitting Nannas Against Greed’ to picket the mine and sing protest songs as part of a series of similar actions in recent years. A spokesperson from ‘Stop Russel Vale … Continue reading
A NUMBER of northern sporting groups have shared $423,000 in financial assistance through Wollongong City Council’s Sports Grants Program. Successful recipients of the grants include Helensburgh Off Road Cycling (shade and seating), Russell Vale Junior Rugby League (drainage works), Helensburgh Thistles (car park fencing replacement), and Northern Districts Cricket (net renewal). This round of grant … Continue reading
BUS passengers are to benefit from extended services connecting Austinmer to Wollongong on Friday nights and new services on Sunday mornings, starting this weekend. A Transport for NSW spokesperson said, local bus operator Dions, alongside Transport for NSW, amended its timetable based on customer demand, and to provide more benefits to passengers. “These changes will … Continue reading
THIS morning about 20 campaigners have again picketed the gates of the Russell Vale Colliery, preventing coal trucks from entering and leaving the gates of the mine. The action is the latest in a string of protests at the Wollongong Resources owned mine since it resumed operations in late 2021. Stop Russell Vale Mine spokesperson … Continue reading
A GIRL who went missing from Russell Vale early this morning has been found safe and well. The 12-year-old was last seen at a home on Collaery Road about 6.45am today (Monday April 3, 2023). When she was unable to be found or contacted, Wollongong police were notified and inquiries were commenced. Following inquiries, and … Continue reading
THE southbound lanes of Memorial Drive from Bulli to Bellambi will be closed to traffic for maintenance work next week. Work will be carried out between the Princes Highway roundabout at Bulli and Bellambi Lane from Wednesday, February 15 to Thursday February 16, between 7.30pm and 5am, weather permitting. During closure periods detours will be … Continue reading
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