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New investigation called for into Wollongong priest abuse allegations

An organisation supporting victims of child sex abuse has called for a full investigation into an alleged incident involving abuse of a primary schoolboy by a Wollongong priest in the 1980's. The claims against the priest, who is now an academic at the ... >> view original

Angry Wollongong Coal shareholders, protesters front the company's annual ...

Wollongong Coal CEO Milind Oza was asked whether the company is fit to run a mine, as is being questioned by anti mining group Lock the Gate Alliance, which is asking the NSW Government to cancel its rights mine. "I will answer all the questions but ... >> view original

Motorcycle legend Wayne Gardner ready to donate more memorabilia

Motorcycle racing champion Wayne Gardner says he has a warehouse full of memorabilia ready to donate to the Wollongong-based Australian Motorlife Museum, if the local council wants to support the volunteer-run tourist attraction. The man nicknamed the ... >> view original

Environmental defenders say Wollongong Coal not 'fit and proper person'

Environmental activists have launched a fresh attack on Wollongong Coal in the attempt to cancel the company's mining rights in NSW. Lock the Gate Alliance, working through the NSW Environmental Defender's Office (EDO NSW), has petitioned NSW ... >> view original

Court hears Catholic teen molested by priest at Wollongong school

The victim in an alleged Wollongong historic child abuse case has repeatedly rejected claims in court he made up the allegations. The alleged abuse involved former priest Father Patrick Kervin at Holy Spirit College in Bellambi. The student was aged 15 ... >> view original

Police probe armed robbery of woman in Wollongong

Police have commenced inquiries into the armed robbery of a woman in a suburb 5 km north of Wollongong earlier today. Around 11.30am Wednesday, a woman was confronted by two men – one armed with a knife – in the communal laundry of a building on ... >> view original

Starting school later easier health fix than sending teens to bed

Starting the school day later in the morning would be better for the health of teenagers, sleep experts say. Professor of Health Sciences at the University of South Australia Tim Olds said children who went to bed later tended to get up later and were ... >> view original

Two arrested in Waikerie for trafficking as new liquid acid drug hits ...

A HIGHLY dangerous new form of hallucinatory drug called “liquid acid”, that's potentially worse than methamphetamine, has been found in Australia for the first time — in SA — and police are warning people to beware. Liquid acid, also known as 25i ... >> view original

Mediterranean diet linked to healthier aging brain

Food is seen on a table at a restaurant at the port of El Masnou, near Barcelona May 16, 2008. Reuters. Friday, Oct 23, 2015. Reuters. Following a Mediterranean diet rich in fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, fish and healthy fats may preserve ... >> view original

Two-year-old girl still critical after window fall from Brisbane unit block

A two-year-old girl remains critically ill after falling from a second-storey window of a unit in Brisbane. The toddler had climbed onto a lounge chair, which was pushed against the window, and leaned against a fly screen which gave way. The girl fell ... >> view original