Wollongong: a gradual change from the sword to the pen and other top stories

Wollongong: a gradual change from the sword to the pen

With its roots in heavy and labour-intensive industries like steel manufacturing and stevedoring, Wollongong is a Labor electorate that hasn't been held by the Liberal Party since 1971. But as manufacturing drops off, the white knight for the area's ... >> view original

How Qantas plans to land a Boeing 747 near Wollongong

In a fitting retirement for its oldest Boeing 747-400 aircraft, if all goes to plan Qantas flight QF7474 is due to land at 7:47am on Sunday at the Illawarra Regional Airport near Wollongong, NSW. Four highly experienced Qantas pilots have already spent ... >> view original

Man to face court over Wollongong stabbing

Man charged following stabbing near WollongongNSW Police Online (press release) >> 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

Wollongong's McKeon siblings count days to Rio

The road to Rio is well and truly laid out for Wollongong's sibling swimming sensations David and Emma McKeon. The brother and sister duo are deep in preparation for the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil, despite the fact they won't be able to qualify for ... >> view original

Wollongong Hawks hawking just to survive

Without a team in Wollongong, the city will host just four sporting fixtures a year, when the Dragons play at WIN Stadium, plus the odd A-League or W-League fixture thrown our way as Football South Coast builds towards a return to the national stage. >> 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

Salmonella strain thought to have caused nursing home deaths found in ...

The strain of salmonella thought to have killed two nursing home residents and caused dozens of others to fall ill has been found in a Wollongong bakery, tests have confirmed. To date, 31 cases of confirmed salmonella have been reported from 10 aged ... >> view original

Boxing Day trading ban lift could help energise Wollongong CBD retail

Wollongong CBD retailers could tap into the busiest trading day of the year if stores are allowed to trade on Boxing Day under a NSW Liberal initiative. The Illawarra Business Chamber says it would give an 'even playing field' to shops competing ... >> view original

Tony Abbott opens Nan Tien Buddhist Institute at Wollongong as leadership ...

Mr Abbott's first public stop on Sunday was the official opening of Nan Tien Institute's Wollongong Campus – Australia's first government-accredited Buddhist college. He took a number of selfies with fans, walked with dragon dancers and drummers before ... >> view original