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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

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

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

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

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

TPG profit rises 31pct

AAP. Share; Share on Facebook; Share on Twitter; Share on Google+; Share on Reddit; Email a friend. TPG Telecom has produced solid earnings with full year profit rising 31 per cent. TOTAL revenue also rose, by 31 per cent to $1.27 billion in the 12 ... >> view original

Has Malcolm Turnbull changed his mind on the NBN?

ANALYSIS. Return to video. Video settings. Please Log in to update your video settings. More video. Recommended. null. 'It hasn't won yet' · null. Voting reform could spell end of 'preference whisperers' · Residents of Sydney's Point Piper react to ... >> view original

AU$18.5m reverse takeover will see ASX Internet of Things debut

IoT Group, an Australian startup with a focus on the Internet of Things (IoT) has entered into an agreement to list on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) by way of a reverse takeover of Sydney-based exploration company Ardent Resources. As part ... >> view original

Super car not so super anymore

A test drive of one of the world's most prized sports cars went horribly wrong in Sydney yesterday afternoon. The accident happened on New South Head Rd at Vaucluse when the driver of a Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 lost control on a bend and crashed ... >> view original