Noreen Hay wins seat of Wollongong for another four years and other top stories

Noreen Hay wins seat of Wollongong for another four years

Four more years was the chant from incumbent Wollongong MP Noreen Hay and her supporters after she declared victory on Saturday night. There had been whispers from Labor head office as early as 8pm Ms Hay had the numbers to win - ending any ... >> view original

Wollongong Hawks land new sponsor

Wollongong's NBL club took a giant stride out of the darkness of an uncertain future and into the light on Wednesday, securing Multi Civil and Rail as their major sponsor. The company, which is also the major backer of the region's premier football ... >> view original

Wollongong council using wrong flood system

Wollongong City Council has been forced to back down from enforcing its planning rules on flood-prone land, after the state government said Wollongong was using the wrong system. The backdown is likely to affect thousands of houses across the city ... >> view original

Wollongong's GPT mall up for design prize

POLL: Wollongong's new shopping mall is competing against four other futuristic retail developments from Norway, Indonesia, China and the United Arab Emirates for a New York-based architecture and design award. GPT's Wollongong Central expansion, ... >> view original

Wollongong man's jail term reduced

In and out of jail multiple times in his adult life, 34-year-old Clint Bedek jumped at the opportunity for a second chance in mid-2014. A magistrate agreed to put him on a good behaviour bond for one of his crimes, and he agreed to behave himself for ... >> view original

The corporate culture of the University of Wollongong

The motto of the University of Wollongong (UOW) promises “Personalised Experiences: World Class Results”. It would do well to tell the public which persons in the institution availed themselves of the experience of authorising political donations of ... >> view original

All about science for kids' holiday fun at Wollongong Science Centre

FREAKY facts and hair-raising fun are all part of the school holiday activities at the Wollongong Science Centre and Planetarium. During the April school holidays the centre will hold children's workshops from Tuesday, April 7 to Friday, April 10 ... >> view original

Body found in Wollongong Harbour identified

Body found in Wollongong Harbour identified. Police have established a crime scene after a body was found floating in Wollongong Harbour. Picture: KIRK GILMOUR. Police have established a crime scene after a body was found floating in Wollongong ... >> view original

Wollongong Harbour death: Man seen 'running around in underwear' before ...

The body of a man has been found floating in the water at Wollongong Harbour, in the New South Wales Illawarra, this morning. The man in his mid 30s was seen floating in the water wearing just boxer shorts at about 6:30am by two women walking on the ... >> view original

Wollongong Hawks considered links with Canberra as Andrew Gaze says NBL ...

The Wollongong Hawks were prepared to sell home games to Canberra before going into voluntary administration with a view to rebuilding an NBL presence in the capital more than a decade after the Cannons went bust. But after the Townsville Crocodiles ... >> view original