Last Top Stories: 37 jobs shed at Wollongong Coal as waiting game for mine approval continues

37 jobs shed at Wollongong Coal as waiting game for mine approval continues

Wollongong Coal's workforce has more than halved in the past two years. Mr Timbs says the job losses could continue if the mine doesn't get its expansion approved soon. "As far as you know is this the end? I'd like to think so but it's really up to ... >> view original

Tutus and trophies: Wollongong Eisteddfod: photos

Gerard Willems with his trophy won in a piano event at Wollongong Eisteddfod in the 1960s. Picture: Supplied. Temira Cowie from Woonona, winner of the Restricted Classical Ballet Solo 9 years and under section at the 2014 Wollongong Eisteddfod. Picture ... >> view original

Wollongong Uni celebrates 40 years of growth

Four decades of teaching: University of Wollongong's director of regional campuses and student diversity Anne Snowball, Melinda Tippett, deputy mayor of Sutherland Shire Council Carmelo Pesce and deputy vice-chancellor Eeva Lienonen. Picture: Chris ... >> view original

'Drug house' uncovered in Wollongong

Officers were called Finlayson Street at 7.20 PM (AEST) last night over reports of damage to a house. Police entered the property and uncovered harvested cannabis leaf and hydropnic equipment in two rooms. There was no one inside the house at the time ... >> view original

Wollongong in roadworks backlog hole

A peak engineering body claims the federal budget doesn't go far enough to fix infrastructure backlogs like the one facing Wollongong City Council. But the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) was happy with the level of funding for councils ... >> view original

CSU welcomes WA medical school funding, despite no money for local bid

Charles Sturt University has welcomed support for a new medical school in Western Australia, despite no funding for its joint venture with La Trobe University for a Murray Darling Medical School. Spokesman, Mark Burdack, has rejected Australian Medical ... >> view original

'I really hope she dies soon': son's wish for sick mother

I really hope she dies soon : son s heartbreak for sick mother Jack Heath has taken a series of photographs to document his mother's battle dementia. Source: Reddit. Jack Heath's mother is dying in one of the most horrible ways imaginable. >> view original

Share ideas for healthy morning tea

IN CELEBRATION of the annual fundraising event, Australia's Biggest Morning Tea, Cancer Council Queensland is sharing tips on how to shape the perfect healthy morning tea spread. Cancer Council Queensland spokeswoman Katie Clift said they were ... >> view original

Aspiring teen model with Down syndrome hopes to redefine beauty standards

An Australian 18-year-old with Down syndrome is setting out to be both a role model and a fashion model, challenging traditional ideas about beauty and inspiring others to get in shape. Madeline Stuart lost more than 40 pounds since she stopped eating junk ... >> view original

Measles outbreak sparks Queensland Health staff mandatory immunisation bid

Health Minister Cameron Dick is investigating making immunisation mandatory for Queensland Health staff, after up to 4500 people were left potentially exposed to measles, after coming into contact with a paramedic infected with the disease. The paramedic ... >> view original