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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 fans idolise Billy: photos

Wollongong fans idolise Billy: photos. March 19, 2015, 10:56 a.m.. Rock icon Billy Idol wowed the Illawarra on Wednesday night with an energy packed show that had the Wollongong Entertainment Centre crowd screaming for more. >> view original

Review: Billy Idol, Cheap Trick – Wollongong, WIN Entertainment Centre 18/03/15

It proved to be somewhat telling that power-pop pioneers Cheap Trick were introduced by a pre-recorded message calling them “the greatest rock & roll band you will ever fucking see” with the f-word bleeped out. The band are clearly hoping to maintain ... >> 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

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 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

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

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