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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

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

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

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

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

A man accused of stealing pizzas from a Wollongong delivery driver was caught hiding under a couch in a lounge room, police say. The 19-year-old allegedly threatened the driver with a knife as he was delivering pizzas to a house in Wollongong's ... >> view original

Life has gone to the dogs

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

Turnbull won't rule out Q&A appearance

COMMUNICATIONS Minister Malcolm Turnbull has not ruled out appearing on the next edition of the ABC's controversial Q&A program. DESPITE a ban on coalition MPs from appearing on the show, the minister says it will depend on the circumstances. >> view original

Charges laid over fatal stabbing in Werribee

A man has been charged with murder over the stabbing death of another man in Melbourne's west at the weekend. Police were called to a house on Myrtle Street in Werribee on Sunday after reports a man had been stabbed about 8pm. The victim, a ... >> view original

Police shooting at Moonee Ponds linked to Williams crime clan

Victoria Police are examining links between the wounding of a young police officer in Moonee Ponds and a firebomb attack and drive-by shooting targeted at family members of slain underworld figure Carl Williams. A massive manhunt is under way after a ... >> view original

Don't overestimate Islamic State threat: Malcolm Turnbull

The threat posed by the Islamic State terror group should not be overstated, and critics of new national security measures should not be denounced, Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said. In a speech that strikes a jarringly different tone ... >> view original