Wollongong 'at the head of the pack' for NBN and other top stories

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

Gas leak shuts down Wollongong street

A building was evacuated and a traffic controller assessed by paramedics after a gas leak shut down a Wollongong street on Tuesday. Workers ruptured a 200mm medium-pressure natural gas main on Urunga Parade, near Dudley Street, about 1pm. Fire and ... >> view original

Wollongong rents soar to record levels

Rents for Wollongong houses and units are at record levels, according to the latest rental price data. The Wollongong Local Government Area recorded all-time high rents for both houses and units over the March quarter, the Domain Group Rental Report ... >> 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

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

'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

Comic book store to open in Wollongong

The Comic Cafe will open inside Wollongong Central next month and when it does, Berkeley man Shane Mason will add a new chapter to his story - "to open a comic book shop in Wollongong because there isn't one". "It's a passion of mine and it's what I've ... >> view original

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 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