'Human remains' found in external building of Wollongong unit block and other top stories

'Human remains' found in external building of Wollongong unit block

Police have discovered what are believed to be human remains at a unit block in a suburb of Wollongong. Officers were called to the property on Crana Place in Mangerton, west of Wollongong's CBD, just before midnight on Thursday. They discovered the ... >> view original

Wollongong Coal's expansion bid blocked

POLL: Wollongong Coal's controversial bid to expand underground operations at its Russell Vale mine has been blocked amid calls for better evidence about its potential impact on the drinking water catchment. The independent Planning Assessment ... >> view original

NBL Wollongong Hawks given extra financial lifeline at creditors meeting

A decision on the future of the Wollongong Hawks NBL team has been put on hold for potentially another 45 days as creditors and the club voted Thursday to adjourn a decision on their future. However, another looming deadline for the future of their ... >> view original

Wollongong man shot in face

The victim was taken to Wollongong Hospital in a critical but stable condition then transferred to another hospital. Officers from the Lake Illawarra Area Command approached a 41-year-old man on Northcliff Drive at Berkeley at around 9.30am. Police say ... >> view original

Wollongong 'at the head of the pack' for NBN

NBN Co spokesman Darren Rudd said 8 million premises would be connected by 2020 and Wollongong was "right at the head of the pack" and poised to overtake Coffs Harbour for the title of most connected in the state. "If you look at the footprint that we ... >> view original

Wollongong company wins Commonwealth contract to run replacement service ...

Wollongong based company Coordinare has won the tender to become the Primary Health Network for the state's South Eastern region, covering the Illawarra, Shoalhaven and Southern NSW. The Federal Government has announced the winners of 28 new ... >> view original

Staying alive in Wollongong's competitive cafe culture

If you're looking for a coffee in Wollongong's CBD, you're spoilt for choice. Not only has the city's new Wollongong Central mall expansion brought a bunch of mainstream cafes to the CBD, there are a number of boutique businesses ready to make a flat ... >> view original

'Next-gen condom' from the University of Wollongong

Scientists at the University of Wollongong (UOW) are developing a 'next-gen condom' made from a material which replicates the feeling of human tissue and could deliver doses of anti-STD medication or sensation-enhancing agents. 'Next-Gen Condom' from ... >> view original

Wollongong Aboriginal activist pleads not guilty to child sex assault

A prominent Illawarra Aboriginal activist has pleaded not guilty to allegations he sexually abused a young girl. Roy 'Dootch' Kennedy is accused of having having sex with a girl between 10 and 16 years old in the 1990's multiple times. In Campbelltown ... >> view original

Canadian photographer's journey from NBA courtside to beachside in Wollongong

He's had Shaquille O'Neal fall on him during an NBA game, been in the locker room with his hero and ice hockey legend Wayne Gretsky after his last game, and been centimetres from the action in Major League Baseball. But when Canadian sports ... >> view original