Wollongong train station not meeting its potential: Tim Fisher
Wollongong train station not meeting its potential: Tim FisherAinslie Drewitt-SmithUpdatedJanuary 12, 2016 09:27:23 A high profile train spotter has suggested the Wollongong station receive an urgent upgrade, to become a hub for the local rail network.Tim Fisher, the former leader of the Nationals Party and Deputy Prime Minister, made the comments during a trip to Wollongong for the Spirit of ANZAC Centenary Experience.Mr Fisher travelled to the Illawarra on the South Coast Line, for the fir..>> view originalCriniti's comes to Wollongong
Keira Street’s reputation as a dining strip is growing with the Criniti’s Group confirming it plans to open a Criniti’s restaurant in two vacant sites next to Kinn Thai Restaurant in the GPT’s West Keira Street Shopping Centre.New restaurant: Criniti's is coming to Wollongong. Work will start soon on two vacant sites facing Keira Street.Keira Street’s reputation as a dining strip is growing with the Criniti’s Group confirming it plans to open a Criniti’s restaurant in two vacant sites next to Ki..>> view originalWanted: Crown Street shoppers
“It’s not horrendous, but it could be better.”WIDE OPEN: There was very little foot traffic at the lower end of Wollongong's Crown Street Mall when the Mercury visited at lunch time on Monday. Pictures: Sylvia LiberWollongong City Council says it is working to help struggling CBD retailers stay alive, but has no plans to change current parking fees or restrictions.On Monday, the Mercury revealed South Coast Runners had packed up, adding to a growing list of retailers that have closed along the s..>> view originalThe University of Wollongong is holding their Women in Engineering ...
Discovering the cool side of science and why it'll be vital for gaining employment in the future.FUTURE LEADERS: Around 80 teenage girls took a tour of BlueScope steel refinery on Tuesday, as part of a week-long Women in Engineering summit. UOW organised the event, to showcase the field to women. Picture: Adam McLeanAround 80 young women with a spark for science and maths are in Wollongong this week, having traveled from every corner of NSW and the ACT. The group aged 14 to 16 are attending theW..>> view originalTAFE NSW: Fee freeze not enough to save institution, say teachers
Video will begin in5seconds.TAFE cuts hit troubled students at LomandraThe students at the school for troubled kids have been left in limbo since the end of termPT3M10S620349Teachers have warned that the NSW government freeze on TAFE fees will not be enough to curb plummeting enrolments in the state's public vocational education provider.Fees have been frozen at their 2015 levels in a bid to lure back students to the struggling institution.Since 2012, 83,000 fewer students have enrolled in TAFE ..>> view originalMermaids inspire fun and fitness through enduring folklore and ...
Mermaids inspire fun and fitness through enduring folklore and sparkly costumesPostedJanuary 12, 2016 12:28:12 A Bowral woman is out to teach people that being a mermaid is about more than just looking pretty — it is also a fun form of fitness training.Michaela Werner can comfortably hold her breath under water for several minutes and is built like an athlete.It is perhaps not that unusual to imagine her as a mermaid."People stare in disbelief and children smile at me," she said."Usually the..>> view originalFormer St George Illawarra Dragons fullback Brian Johnson dies
Former St George Dragons fullback Brian Johnson diesFormer St George great Brian Johnson.Photo: Orlando ChiodoFormer St George grand final-winning fullback Brian Johnson has died at the age of 59 following a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.Johnson was part of the Dragons side that won the 1979 grand final and also played for Eastern Suburbs before linking up with Warrington in 1985 as a player and a coach.His 103 appearances for Warrington included Lancashire Cup and Regal Trophy finals and..>> view originalAnaphylaxis linked to Crown St crash
A man has been involved in a car accident at Wollongong after he suffered an extreme allergic reaction to a biscuit while driving.The collision caused the closure of a west-bound lane of Crown Street. Picture: Angela ThompsonA man has been involved in a car accident at Wollongong after he suffered an extreme allergic reaction to a biscuit while driving.NSW Ambulance paramedics transported the 36-year-old man to Wollongong Hospital about 10.20am, suffering anaphylactic shock.Police say the man ha..>> view originalIt's already HOT, but it's going to get worse
Sydney has entered day two of a heatwave with temperatures in the mid 20s across the city by 7.30am.TEMPERATURES may have cooled across much of Sydney, but some residents are being warned of an impending storm that could bring hail and flash flooding this afternoon.The Bureau of Meteorology is warning the storms are likely to produce large hailstones, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and they could be accompanied by damaging winds.The wide-ranging warning is for residents of the Il..>> view originalShoalhaven's changing of the guard
A number of well-known local leaders are set to leave the Shoalhaven.Shoalhaven’s changing of the guardexitIT looks like 2016 is going to be a year of change in the Shoalhaven with a number of well-known local people leaving prominent positions.Possibly the highest profile change will be for Shoalhaven Police, with Shoalhaven Local Area Commander, Superintendent Joe Cassar taking up the commander position at the Wollongong Command.Supt Cassar has been at Nowra for three and half years and is lo..>> view original
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