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Trio charged over 'racially motivated' attack on Syrian refugee in Wollongong

Three people have been charged over what police believe was a racially motivated attack on a Syrian refugee in Wollongong. Police say the 21-year-old was assaulted at a youth centre on the corner of Burelli and Kenny streets on Thursday night. It is ... >> view original

Wollongong Coal suspended from trade: boss to quit

Beleaguered miner Wollongong Coal has been suspended from trade on the Australian Securities Exchange for breaching its reporting obligations. And company chairman Jasbir Singh has announced he will leave the company completely, less than two ... >> view original

Helensburgh tunnels: The eerie beauty of the Sutherland to Wollongong rail ...

His is just one of the legendary tales surrounding the abandoned railway tunnels on the old Sutherland to Wollongong line. Built between 1884 and 1886 and abandoned just a few decades later, these disused tunnels are a reminder of the scale and speed ... >> view original

How Wollongong's iAccelerate stopped 'paying lip service' to women ...

The University of Wollongong's iAccelerate program has achieved a significant milestone in gender equity - nearly half its current start-ups have at least one female co-founder. iAccelerate chief executive Elizabeth Eastland says she always had gender ... >> view original

Wollongong Hawks, Townsville Crocodiles confirmed for ANBL season

The Wollongong Hawks, in administration since March, have been confirmed as the eighth side for the ANBL season. The Australian NBL has confirmed the Wollongong Hawks will have a team in the upcoming 2015/16 season. The Hawks, like the Townsville ... >> view original

Wollongong University forced to introduce donations policy

Prominent businessman Tony Shepherd and a senior Liberal Party official were guests of the University of Wollongong at one of many ticketed political events attended by university employees in the past five years. Mr Shepherd, who is a former Business ... >> view original

'I'm gonna put holes in ya': Wollongong man threatens to kill ex-girlfriend's ...

A Wollongong man who threatened to "put holes in" his ex-girlfriend's new partner as he walked his four-week-old baby in a pram to the shops has been jailed for a string of violent offences. Travis Ian Mitchell had been drinking when he confronted the ... >> view original

Teenager to face court over Wollongong stabbing

Police allege the unprovoked stabbing of a 31-year-old man in the stomach occurred at a Youth Centre in Cordeaux Heights around 6pm on Monday night. The victim was airlifted in a stable condition to St George Hospital in Sydney. Inspector Andrew ... >> view original

Five last-minute tips for maximising your tax refund

Bear in mind that tax deductions aren't a dollar-for-dollar refund. You'll get back well under half. See also. Related Story: How to avoid online tax fraud and scams Florin Vasile 5 Aug 2014. Comment. Hear that? It's the sound of the 2015 financial year ending. >> view original

Australian sharemarket posts worst week in three years

The Australian sharemarket has posted its worst weekly decline in three years after stocks closed lower for a fifth consecutive session as banks continued to slide. At the 4.15pm (AEST) official market close, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 5.8 ... >> view original