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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

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

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

Wollongong dancers' big feat

STRIKE A POSE: NSW Public Schools Aboriginal Dance Company dancers Zoe Brown, Riley McElhone and Zipporah Corser-Anu from the Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts were mentored at the Bangarra Dance Theatre in Sydney on Friday. >> view original

MP lashes out at Wollongong Coal over treatment of workers

Wollongong Coal's sacking of 44 staff from the Russell Vale Colliery yesterday has attracted scathing criticism from local MP Anna Watson. In NSW Parliament today the member for Shellharbour declared her disapproval of the treatment of workers at both ... >> view original

HIV treatment breakthrough but cure still long way off

DAVID MARK: A team of international researchers has had a victory in the search for a cure for HIV. They've discovered a drug that can activate dormant HIV cells, which makes the virus easier to treat. But they caution, it's just another piece in the ... >> view original

spike in flu jab allergic reactions

A dramatic spike in the number of people experiencing serious allergic reactions after receiving this year's flu jab has sparked an investigation by the nation's drugs regulator. Immune system-related disorders, including anaphylaxis, hypersensitivity ... >> view original

Lyme disease: Experts and sufferers face-off to debate existence of tick-borne ...

Scientists, doctors and sufferers are at odds over the existence of Lyme disease in ticks on Sydney's Northern Beaches. The Royal College of Pathologists (RCPA) have stated Lyme disease has never been transmitted by ticks in Australia, despite the Lyme ... >> view original

Anti-depressant paroxetine linked to youth suicide and no more effective than ...

An Australian-led review of a popular anti-depressant drug has found it can tip young people into suicide and is no more effective than a placebo. The research team also uncovered evidence that the drug's manufacturer downplayed its deadly side-effects ... >> view original

Grouse: Woman learns that severe headaches were caused by tapeworm larvae

Yadira Rostro first started to notice bad headaches nine months ago and finally sought medical help after they continued to get worse. Published: 17.09.2015; Vwovwe Egbo. Print; eMail. search. Image ... >> view original