Isaak's real good time
CHRIS Isaak will tell you he is a born showman.He relishes the opportunity to jump on stage and play the role of rock star for a couple of hours each night when he goes on tour, dressing up in gaudy suits and hamming it up for his fans.After a stint as a judge on the 2015 season of Channel 7’sThe X-Factor(which he won alongside his contestant, Cyrus Villanueva, 19, of Wollongong), the 59-year-old returns to Australia in April for a national tour, including a series of A Day On The Green concerts..>> view originalCostco checks out opening in Top End
Moorabbin Airport’s Costco staff member Tracey Cerci in the store’s clothing section. The industrial sized retailer is reportedly considering oening an outlet in Darwin. Picture: Chris EastmanAMERICAN retail giant Costco has flagged the possibility of opening a Darwin store, with plans afoot to extend the company’s Australian presence beyond the eastern seaboard.Costco Australia managing director Patrick Noone said “second tier” cities such as Darwin, Newcastle and Wollongong were a high priorit..>> view originalDrunk pizza run conviction
Drunk and craving a pizza, UOW international student Jasmeet Saini made a bad decision.A pizza craving after a night out drinking has cost a University of Wollongong international student dearly.Indian national Jasmeet Saini was fined $1500 and lost his driving privileges for 12 months on Wednesday after being convicted of driving under the influence or alcohol following the early morning fast food run on December 5.Police documents presented to Port Kembla Local Court said the masters of scienc..>> view originalAnd the beat goes on
Got soul: Jazzie B of British outfit Soul II Soul plays a DJ set at Summer Vibes in Newcastle at the Cambridge Hotel on January 21.Dance music party Vibes On A Summer’s Day is set to be revived this year, with Jazzie B of British soul outfit Soul II Soul playing a DJ set when an offshoot of the event comes to Newcastle this month. Founded in 1994 at Bondi Pavilion, Vibes On A Summer’s Day emerged as the leading dance music event of the 90s, touring nationally and featuring the likes of Jamiroqua..>> view originalLetters
Letters to the Editor for the January 7 edition 2016RANGERS LEAVE TOURISTS ALONEWith the festive season now over, the parking rangers have had a bonanza booking visitors and tourist who parked in ``any possible spaces’’ left vacant near the beaches.As Wollongong wants to promote tourism, then a relaxed rule should apply during the ‘’special events’’.I flinched when I read how much the fines were.Those drivers who copped it must have gone home with a bad taste in their mouth and they might not c..>> view originalThe Stiffys Finally Own A Car & They're Using It To Go On Tour
tour > News The Stiffys Finally Own A Car & They're Using It To Go On Tour The Stiffys Jan 6th 2016 | 3:27pm | Staff Writer Tweet The Stiffyshad an undeniably massive 2015, knocking over more than 50 shows around the country as well as releasing their celebrated albumArt Rock One —and they did it all without a set of wheels. ..>> view originalMan accused of Cole Miller death was celebrating birthday
DANIEL Maxwell was out celebrating his 21st birthday the night he and a friend allegedly punched 18-year-old Cole Miller with a blow that led to the teen's death.Mr Miller, who grew up on the Sunshine Coast, died in hospital on Monday.He was punched while walking down a street in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley with a friend in the early hours of Sunday morning.Mr Maxwell, 21, and Armstrong Renata, 21, faced court yesterday charged with unlawful striking causing death.The charge was introduced in Qu..>> view originalChinese buyers head to Byron Bay
It’s long been a dream destination for Australian property buyers but finally the spectacular beaches, laid-back surf culture and fabulous food of Byron Bay has started to attract Chinese interest too.Over the past year, the town has rocketed from the 28th most popular location for buying property in NSW to fourth spot on Domain’s Chinese-language international equivalent, Juwai.com.Byron now sits behind only Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong in terms of number of inquiries, with Chinese buyers l..>> view originalTop ref picked to coach Tumut
Newly appointed Tumut coach Matthew Lopez has a huge challenge on his hands.Newly appointed Tumut coach Matthew Lopez has a huge challenge on his hands.In his first ever coaching experience, the former State League referee will attempt to iron the kinks in a team accustomed to gaping losses.“We got done by a couple of big scores, we want to improve on that,” Lopez said.Matthew LopezTumut narrowly avoided the Football Wagga wooden spoon in 2015, winning just one game 3-2 against Temora.The vision..>> view originalJindal Steel to resume operations at Australian coal mine
Jindal Steel & Power Ltd’s step-down subsidiary in Australia, Wollongong Coal Ltd, will recommence operations at one of its mines in New South Wales soon.The company has recently obtained regulatory permission for a five-year extension to the Wongawilli coal mine’s licence.Wollongong Coal would resume operations at the non-operational mine shortly, the company indicated to the Australian Stock Exchange. It has awarded a two-year contract to a local contract miner to operate the mine.“We will..>> view original
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