Tag: Wollongong 2500
Campbell hopes for rail ticket price drop
New South Wales Transport Minister David Campbell says he is hopeful there will be a further easing of proposed increases in train fares for the Illawarra and southern highlands. [MORE]
Third Wollongong council ICAC report looms
The third report by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) into dealings with developers at Wollongong council, on the New South Wales south coast, is expected to be released this week.[MORE]
Green group seeks more time for coal trucking talks
A local environment group wants an extended timetable for discussions on a plan to increase coal trucking operations through Wollongong.[MORE]
Fears budget cuts will affect police station funding
There is concern budget cuts foreshadowed by the New South Wales Government will affect funding for the promised Lake Illawarra police station.[MORE]
Missing Wollongong girl found safe
A 10-year-old girl missing since Saturday morning in Wollongong, on the New South Wales south coast, is back home.[MORE]
Police fear for missing girl
Police say there are concerns for a 10-year-old girl who has gone missing in Wollongong on the New South Wales south coast.[MORE]
Six to face court over pub brawl
Six people, including three from the same family, will appear in court charged in relation to a pub brawl in Wollongong's northern suburbs over the weekend.[MORE]
Local businesses vie for tourism awards
Tourism operators from the Illawarra and New South Wales south coast have made a strong showing amongst the finalists for the NSW Tourism Awards.[MORE]
Blackbutt to host habitat creation workshop
A workshop teaching residents in southern Wollongong and in Shellharbour how to support native plant species will be run this month at Blackbutt.[MORE]
League grand final hero Bath dies
Legendary rugby league player Harry Bath, who won five premierships and coached the Dragons to another two, has died in Sydney at the age of 83.[MORE]
Crocs, Dragons notch comfortable wins
Kelvin Robertson and Cameron Tovey helped the Crocodiles hand the Perth Wildcats their third loss of the season, downing the visitors 97-80 in their round three NBL fixture in Townsville on Saturday night.[MORE]
Police injured in Towradgi pub brawl
Two police officers have been injured and six people have been arrested after a pub brawl near Wollongong.[MORE]
Gash airs US bailout worries
The federal Member for Gilmore, Joanna Gash, says many of the world's poorer nations are concerned at the large amounts of money the United States is pouring into its Wall Street rescue plan.[MORE]
Man arrested over copper theft
Police have arrested and charged a 44-year-old man for stealing 600 kilograms of industrial copper from a metal plant at Unanderra.[MORE]
Mariner Treasury goes into receivership
The company Mariner Treasury Limited has gone into receivership owing 400 investors more than $22 million.[MORE]
Bulli Pass reopened
Work on the Bulli Pass between Sydney and Wollongong has been completed and the road has been reopened to traffic in time for the long weekend.[MORE]
Police seek attempted abduction witnesses
Police have appealed to the public for assistance with a possible attempted abduction in the southern highlands on the weekend.[MORE]
More surveillance to watch over catchments
Tighter surveillance is planned around the Illawarra and Sydney's drinking water catchments over the long weekend, with additional patrols in place.[MORE]
Albion Park man charged with drug offences
The Lake Illawarra Drug Unit has searched an Albion Park home, uncovering 110g of a white powder believed to be amphetamine.[MORE]
Wildcats pummel Hawks
The Perth Wildcats hammered the Wollongong Hawks 105-92 in last night's National Basketball League match in Perth.[MORE]
Developer rejects debt payment claims
A spokesman for the proposed $300 million Gravity shopping complex in east Wollongong has strongly denied allegations the Belmorgan group of companies is failing to pay its bills.[MORE]
Greens to probe Australand management agreement
The Illawarra Greens say they will be looking at an agreement released by Shellharbour council last night to see if it contravenes the Local Government Act.[MORE]
Court mention for Catholic priest sex assault case
A sexual assault case concerning an 81-year-old Catholic priest from Fairy Meadow has been mentioned in Wollongong Local Court this morning.[MORE]
Business group airs maternity leave fears
The Illawarra Business Chamber has raised concerns about the costs involved in employers having to manage a proposed national maternity leave scheme.[MORE]
Donation disclosure aims to fight council corruption
Developers will have to disclose political donations from tomorrow under new laws designed to ward off corruption.[MORE]
