From Balinese nomad to Wollongong chef and other top stories

From Balinese nomad to Wollongong chef

Juliana Mitry grew up living a nomadic life in Bali, catching and eating frogs and eels and working from pre-dawn to late at night. With that work ethic, it's no surprise the chef has successfully turned her hand to operating a Balinese restaurant in ... >> view original

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

Human remains found at Wollongong unit block: police

Police say body parts discovered at the back of a unit complex in Wollongong have been there for more than a day as they confirm a homicide investigation into the "suspicious death" is underway. Officers made the discovery in an external building at ... >> 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

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

University of Wollongong supports rural doctors

Last year, the Australian Government announced it was scrapping the Prevocational General Practice Placements Program (PGPPP) for training medical students in a rural environment. Fortunately, the University of Wollongong is bucking the trend, and its ... >> view original

Wollongong landing for 95-year-old skydiver

A 95-year-old man prone to gardening and "tinkering" has become the oldest skydiver to touch down in Wollongong. Herbert Hanley landed in drizzly conditions at Stuart Park Saturday afternoon, as about 20 relatives looked on. A Skydive the Beach staffer ... >> view original

Wollongong stages rally against forced closures of Aboriginal communities

Hundreds of people have gathered in Wollongong to lobby against the proposed closures of remote Aboriginal communities in Western Australia. The Barnett Government plans to stop funding services for up to 150 communities, after the Commonwealth ... >> 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

Historic 'Jobs For Women' campaign in Wollongong to be turned into a movie

A team of Wollongong and Sydney filmakers is hoping to raise $25,000 through crowdfunding to turn the historic 'Jobs for Women' campaign into a feature film. Nearly $3000 had been raised just a few hours into the crowdfunding effort on Friday. Ms ... >> view original