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Protest against possible closure of BlueScope Steel draws hundreds in ...

More than 1,000 people have joined a rally in Wollongong to protest against the potential closure of BlueScope Steel's major plant in Port Kembla, in the New South Wales Illawarra region. The closure has prompted the Australian Workers Union (AWU) to ... >> view original

Wollongong unites on campaign to buy local steel and save Port Kembla's steelworks

A public rally in Wollongong on Saturday will call for the NSW and Federal Governments to buy local steel for taxpayer-funded projects to save Port Kembla's steelworks. A group of businesses presented a petition on Thursday with 15,300 local signatures ... >> view original

Seige closes Wollongong streets

Seige closes Wollongong streets. A Police Rescue truck departs a closed-off section of Taronga Avenue. Picture: Angela Thompson. A police dog arrives on nearby Mount Street Saturday afternoon. Pictures: Angela Thompson. Parts of Ocean Street and ... >> view original

Aerial patrols to spot sharks from Ballina to Wollongong

They might not see all the sharks, but they keep people safe, argues Duncan Leadbitter, a visiting fellow with Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security at University of Wollongong and a volunteer observer with the Illawarra aerial ... >> view original

Gregson takes out Mitchell Mile

The 25-year-old from Wollongong on the NSW south coast ran away from close mate and training partner Collis Birmingham in the last 100m to win with a time of 4 minutes 06 seconds. “I felt pretty good from the start,'' he told the NT News before ... >> view original

Is Wollongong emerging as the next commercial real estate investing hot spot?

“There has been a significant surge of activity with true A-grade office leases being taken up in Wollongong. The significant increase in mixed use developments offering broader retail and commercial opportunities with quality facilities for their ... >> view original

Great Barrier Reef report reveals inshore marine environment remains poor

The overall condition of the Great Barrier Reef's inshore marine environment remains poor, the latest report card has shown. The report assessed run-off and the condition of the reef between 2009 and 2014, finding that sediment, nutrients and pesticide ... >> view original

Fonterra culls 750 jobs to cut costs

Dairy exporting giant Fonterra has cut 750 jobs so far as part of a major review to trim costs and remain competitive on the world stage. The Auckland-based company has issued an update on its business review in which chief executive Theo Spierings ... >> view original

Banks 'set to put out the begging bowl again'

The recent spate of capital raisings by the big banks is set to continue, as offshore lenders boost their capital intensity and a benign loan-loss cycle adds to expectations of tougher times ahead. In a research report, CLSA analyst Brian Johnson ... >> view original

Aust dollar lower after Fed call

Aust dollar slides below US72cHerald Sun >> view original