Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Guns stolen from Wollongong workplace and other top stories.

  • Guns stolen from Wollongong workplace

    Guns stolen from Wollongong workplace
    Guns stolen from Wollongong workplace AAP on June 7, 2016, 2:07 pm A firearm safe containing two guns and ammunition has been stolen from a workplace in Wollongong.Police are investigating after an employee returned to the business on Pringle Road in Fernhill shortly after 6.30am on Monday to find a roller door had been forced open and the items taken.A laptop deemed stolen was later discovered in a paddock behind the business, while a sledgehammer and crowbar have been remov..
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  • Surf Pig Dogging at the Wollongong Breakwater

    Surf Pig Dogging at the Wollongong Breakwater
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  • Govts declare Illawarra 'disaster zone'

    Govts declare Illawarra 'disaster zone'
    The Illawarra and Shoalhaven have been declared natural disaster areas, with the state and federal governments pledging immediate support for people and properties worst hit by the weekend storms. Illawarra declared ‘disaster zone’: photos Dapto residents make their way around the Bong Bong Road closure. If you have a photo to add to the gallery, email scoop@illawarramercury.com.au Photo: Georgia MattsA home on The Esplanade in Thirroul is close to being inu..
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  • Collaroy's got us on edge: fears for Illawarra homes

    Collaroy's got us on edge: fears for Illawarra homes
    As images of homes washing into the sea at Collaroy surfaced during the weekend’s storms, Illawarra residents began to wonder if the same could happen here. As images of homes washing into the sea at Collaroy surfaced during the weekend’s storms, many Illawarra residents no doubt began to wonder if the same could happen here.At McCauleys Beach, residents watched as the king tide pummeled the coast, washing away steps down to the beach, exposing rocks and old foundations, and comin..
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  • Award-winning author Charlotte Wood highlights festival event in ...

    Award-winning author Charlotte Wood highlights festival event in ...
    Two award-winning authors will highlight the first Wollongong Writers Festival satellite event of 2016. AUTHOR TALK: Award-winning author Charlotte Wood will headline the Wollongong Writers Festival satellite event on June 18. Picture: Daniel MunozTwo award-winning authors will highlight the first Wollongong Writers Festival satellite event of 2016.But organisers are especially excited about the appearance of Australia’s literary darling of the moment – Charlotte Wood – at the Jun..
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  • Illawarra vocal coach speaks out about living with an eating disorder

    Illawarra vocal coach speaks out about living with an eating disorder
    Illawarra vocal coach speaks out about living with an eating disorder Updated June 07, 2016 12:42:04 Wollongong performer and teacher Anna Chaplin has always been open about her private health issues, except for one.The US-born singer is an ambassador for Endometriosis Australia, but is only now opening up about living with an eating disorder.It has become an obsession so consuming she cannot live with the weight of it alone any more."I think it's really important that ..
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  • New bike sheds could give cycling a boost

    New bike sheds could give cycling a boost
    Illawarra commuters will have to wait and see if new Opal-activated bike sheds are installed at train stations. Big shed: Matt Hearn at the Opal-activated bike shed at Blacktown train station. The sheds may be coming to Wollongong. Picture: Louise KennerleyIllawarra commuters will have to wait and see if new Opal-activated bike sheds are installed at train stations.The new sheds have been installed at Woy Woy and Blacktown station in recent weeks.The secure sheds, that feature rac..
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  • Fairbridge survivors finally receive cash payout

    Fairbridge survivors finally receive cash payout
    Fairbridge survivors finally receive cash payout Posted June 07, 2016 15:59:00 Survivors of the notorious Fairbridge Farm will receive their share of a $24 million compensation fund this week.The money will go to almost 260 men, who came out from the UK between 1938 and 1966 as underprivileged and orphaned boys, with the promise of a better life.Instead, they were subjected to physical, sexual and psychological abuse from staff and other boys at the farm in Molong, ne..
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  • NSW weather: Sydney's beachfront homes may need to be partially ...

    NSW weather: Sydney's beachfront homes may need to be partially ...
    NSW weather: Sydney's beachfront homes may need to be partially dismantled, engineer says Updated June 07, 2016 19:02:33 Up to seven beachfront homes in Sydney's north - some of them on the verge of collapse after severe storms - may need to be partially dismantled. Key points:Engineers monitoring homes "very carefully"Another high tide expected tonightHomes may not be insured for sea damage Angus Gordon, a coastal engineer with 40 years' experience, has inspected the..
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  • Illawarra students get a taste of uni

    Illawarra students get a taste of uni
    Year 10 students from around the region are getting a taste of university life this week through UNIque Experience Days being held at the University of Wollongong. UNIQUE EXPERIENCE: UOW medical bio-technology student Maddison Steele shows Keira High School Year 10 student Angel Lama a wombat specimen during a faculty taster session in a biology lab. Picture: Adam McLeanYear 10 students from around the region are getting a taste of university life this week through UNIque Experien..
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