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Elderly woman, 77, allegedly raped in own home in Wollongong

The alleged brutal rape of a 77-year-old woman in her Wollongong apartment early on Monday has shocked the community and left elderly neighbours fearing for their safety. The woman was found with significant head injuries in her apartment in the suburb ... >> view original

Man accused of raping 77yo Wollongong woman was on parole at time of attack ...

A man accused of raping a 77-year-old woman in her home was on parole for four separate matters at the time of the attack, a court has heard. Emergency services were called to the woman's home, in the Wollongong suburb of Gwynneville, in the early ... >> view original

Wollongong retailers ready to give up on Crown Street Mall

It's the retail centre of Wollongong in heart failure. Retailers in the Crown Street Mall are reporting dwindling trade, despite major refurbishment work over the past two years that saw the removal of dated water features, the amphitheatre, seating ... >> view original

Taking the cake to an international audience for Wollongong decorator

Step inside Wollongong cake decorator Verusca Walker's home studio and it's hard to know what you can and can't eat - such is the detail of her elaborate cake creations that have earned her an international reputation and a huge online following. Print ... >> view original

Jamie Oxenbould and Danny Adcock in The Dapto Chaser. Picture: Robert Catto ...

Dapto is a small town south of Wollongong in NSW and the races are part of its culture. Mary Rachel Brown's play vividly evokes the world of the kennels, the track and the bookmakers. The dogs chase the lure and the people chase the money, both without ... >> view original

Man accused of stealing pizzas from delivery driver caught hiding under couch ...

A man who allegedly stole pizzas from a Wollongong delivery driver at knifepoint — and was later caught hiding under a couch in a lounge room — will remain behind bars until September. The 19-year-old allegedly threatened the driver as he was ... >> view original

British rowers rescued after second failed bid to cross from Western Australia ...

Two British rowers have been rescued by a ship off Western Australia's Mid West coast after their second failed attempt to set a world record for rowing across the Indian Ocean. Ashley Wilson and James Ketchell set off from Geraldton last week, less ... >> view original

Close Vic gun law loophole: police

A loophole in Victorian gun laws means criminals can sell nine unlicensed guns in seven days and escape trafficking charges. Police Association secretary Ron Iddles says the laws punish people who sell 10 guns in seven days, or if they are caught with ... >> view original

Bill Shorten unions royal commission: Live

LIVE:4.05pm: The inquiry has finished for the day. The Commissioner said at its conclusion: “At one stage I thought these two days of hearings would finish in less than the two days... It doesn't look like that's going to happen”. So Bill Shorten will ... >> view original

Pilot killed in light plane crash at Lethbridge, north-west of Geelong

An 85-year-old pilot has been killed in a light plane crash at Lethbridge, north-west of Geelong. Witnesses said they saw the plane taxiing down the runway at the Lethbridge Airpark at about midday. They said the pilot made several attempts to take off ... >> view original