Wollongong candidate denies preference deal and other top stories

Wollongong candidate denies preference deal

Independent Wollongong state election candidate Arthur Rorris has denied doing a preference deal with the Liberals to oust Labor's Noreen Hay from the seat. The Wollongong MP said on Monday she was mounting a fight against two Liberal candidates, ... >> 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

Farmer & The Owl Festival – University Of Wollongong 14/03/15

The glistening sun, clear blue sky and fresh green grass made for a perfect environment as far as Richard in Your Mind were concerned. The psychedelically-tinged quintet provided a lush set to kick off the day, becoming particularly prophetic for many ... >> view original

Minor party tops Wollongong ballot paper

A shake of the box did little to help Wollongong Greens candidate Mitchell Bresser's luck when state election ballot paper positions were drawn on Thursday. Mr Bresser and Liberal candidate Cameron Walters were the only candidates to watch as Noreen ... >> view original

Wollongong Hawks into voluntary administration after major sponsor withdraws

"It's not a 'save the Hawks' campaign in that there's no one who is willing to dig in and help contribute - this is more a 'support the Hawks' and support James [Spenceley] in keeping the Hawks in Wollongong and in the NBL," club general manager Kim ... >> view original

Wollongong Coal strikes new deal with embattled Hawks

Wollongong Coal is looking to re-negotiate a sponsorship deal with the Wollongong Hawks basketball team. On Monday the Hawks announced they'd been forced into voluntary administration, after Wollongong Coal reneged on their contract with the club. >> view original

Lone pine for Botanic Gardens as Wollongong plants Anzac tribute

It's only about one metre high, but the Wollongong Botanic Gardens' newest plant is one of the most significant to be planted there. A lone pine -a direct descendent of the seeds sent home by soldiers from the Gallipoli front line during World War 1 to ... >> view original

Wollongong upper house candidate withdraws over threats

Wollongong woman Vicki Curran has withdrawn from standing for the New South Wales upper house after receiving threats. Ms Curran was going to stand as part of the 'Genuine Independents' group. The Wollongong councillor withdrew just before the ballot ... >> view original

Qantas retires its oldest aircraft, the City of Canberra 747-400, to ...

A Qantas jumbo jet has made history, landing at a regional airport in New South Wales to become the first 747-400 in the world to go on public display. The City of Canberra was retired to Wollongong after 25 years of service and will become a prized ... >> view original

North Wollongong house fire extinguished: photos

Fire and Rescue NSW have extinguished a blaze in a North Wollongong home, shortly after midday. The single-storey brick home sustained fire damage to a bedroom and significant smoke damage to other areas of the house. No-one was home at the time. >> view original