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Think New York Housing Is Expensive? Try Wollongong

SYDNEY—Anika and Grant Spears began looking for a bigger house late last year, when they learned they were expecting their third child. But the real-estate market in Sydney was soaring, and they couldn't compete. “After Christmas, we saw prices go ... >> view original

Skydiving company given green light for North Wollongong site

Wollongong Council has decided to directly negotiate with Skydive the Beach over the future lease of Stuart Park for skydiving activities, rather than open up the business to public tender. The owners say it's a move that supports businesses who have ... >> view original

Skydive the Beach gets green light to commence direct negotiations with ...

Wollongong Council has decided to directly negotiate with Skydive the Beach over the future lease of Stuart Park for skydiving activities, rather than open up the business to public tender. The owners say it's a move that supports businesses who have ... >> view original

Centenary of Anzac marches on in Wollongong: photos

Centenary of Anzac marches on in Wollongong: photos. Vietnam Veteran Eric Trezise at the Wollongong Anzac Day memorial march remembering the Gallipoli landing 100 years ago. Picture: ADAM McLEAN. Wollongong Anzac Day memorial march ... >> view original

'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

37 years of service as Wollongong lifeguard Terry Hagan retires

You only have to ask Terry Hagan what's changed over his 37 years as a full time lifeguard with Wollongong Council to hear some extraordinary, and at times very funny stories. He started at Corrimal and then went full time in 1978 at Sandon Point, a ... >> view original

Wollongong trial probes new way of using an old drug

A decade ago, a trio of Wollongong University researchers — Professor Ranson, chemist John Bremner and oncologist Philip Clingan — devised a solution. “We mixed the 5-FU and its modulator with a sugar to allow them to be combined in one solution. >> 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

Wild weather causes chaos in the Illawarra: photos

Seagulls weathering the storm at Bellambi beach today as wild weather hit the Illawarra. Picture: ADAM McLEAN. Large waves hitting Wollongong Harbour breakwall. Picture: ADAM McLEAN. Wild winds create havoc around Wollongong Harbour. Picture: ... >> 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