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ACCC sours on Ramsay Health Care's Wollongong buy

"The ACCC is also concerned that the proposed acquisition is likely to substantially lessen competition in the supply of day surgery services to patients in Wollongong, which may increase prices for uninsured patients or reduce the quality of ... >> view original

Bionic bra inventors from Uni of Wollongong boosted by MOOC

The Australian Institute of Innovative Materials is one of four research centres at the University of Wollongong to join British massive open online course (MOOC) provider FutureLearn to showcase their work in courses which are intended to be popular ... >> view original

Landmark North Wollongong home hits market

Their Bourke Street property, located diagonally opposite the Novotel Northbeach, is known for its status as one of the few remaining houses, rather than apartment complexes, in North Wollongong. It's also on the radar of history buffs for being the ... >> view original

Invent your own TAFE course, and other survival hacks from Wollongong toolbelt ...

Yet the shrinking number of Australians with leatherworking skills meant Buckaroo, founded in Wollongong in 1971 by Van Der Water's father Kenneth, was struggling to fulfil orders and paying a premium for the staff it needed. The addition of six staff ... >> view original

Turnbull spells out NBN disasters

A house in Wollongong began to sink when contractors drilled through a stormwater pipe trying to connect the national broadband network. More than $100,000 was spent connecting three residences in Queensland because 300 metres of solid rock was in ... >> view original

Ton-up Smith leads Australia to 258-4

Steve Smith's ninth Test century in 28 matches anchored Australia's 258 for four at stumps on the opening day of the second and final Test against the West Indies at Sabina Park. Needing victory to square the series after a comprehensive nine-wicket loss ... >> view original

Why moving Sandow on could be a mistake

CHRIS Sandow looks set to depart Parramatta at the end of this season after calling coach Brad Arthur out on the Eels' game plan. The golden rule for any professional athlete is don't criticise your coach, but Paul Kent and Ben Ikin have found a defence for ... >> view original

Harris departs for UK hell-bent on Ashes win

Ryan Harris departs for England today fit, focused and hell-bent on returning to Australia with the Ashes – but first, he has to earn his spot back in the Test team. The 35-year-old fast bowler flies out for London 26 days away from the first Test in Cardiff, having ... >> view original

Oz flank Gill re-signs with Reds

Sydney - Australia flank Liam Gill has signed up for another year with the Reds in a rare bit of good news for the ailing Super Rugby franchise. The 23-year-old openside, who had considered a move to the Melbourne Rebels, leads Super Rugby in the number ... >> view original

Blues coach Daley deserves Meninga type deal: Bellamy

Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy has called on the NSW Rugby League to lock in current Blues coach Laurie Daley to a “Mal Meninga type of deal”. Bellamy said that Daley not only had youth on his side but had the respect of all the NSW players. Meninga ... >> view original