No go for Criniti's Wollongong plans
GPT’s regional general manager Antony Keenan has confirmed Criniti’s will no longer open as planned. Popular Italian food chain Criniti’s, which was due to open in May on Keira Street, has pulled out of its plans to open Wollongong.News that the franchise would open on GPT’s dining strip was met with much excitement from Mercury readers when it was announced in January.However, with no activity in the restaurant shopfront for several months – and no liquor licence application lodg..>> view originalYoung accountant wins tropical island resort
Wollongong man forced love rival's car off road and into street sign
A jealous man has been accused of ramming the high-performance sports car driven by his love rival from the road and into a metal street sign.Michael John Devenish, 35, allegedly used his Holden Commodore to push Nathan Merola's, navy blue Nissan ZX turbo for 300m through the streets of Wollongong, NSW on March 2 last year.Mr Merola had been in a relationship with a woman, who was also the mother of one of Devenish's children, until the day before the crash, the Illawarra Mercury reports. Mr Dev..>> view originalText messages reveal St George Illawarra Dragons trio ...
TEXT messages have revealed more details of a wild brawl in Wollongong last weekend that allegedly involved St George Illawarra players.Dragons players Siliva Havili and Tim Lafai have been charged by police and stood down by the club, while Dunamis Lui was also involved in an ugly incident outside Fever nightclub.Port Kembla man Reed Harris is claiming he was “coward punched” by one of the players after the altercation began inside the nightclub and spilled outside.Now, the Illawarra Mercury ha..>> view originalWhen driving through Waterfall took its toll
These days you can travel up the M1 Princes Motorway and not have to pay a cent. But it wasn’t always the case. When driving through Waterfall took its toll For two decades these tollgates at Waterfall greeted motorists using the M1 Princes Motorway. The toll was $1 for cars when it was finally axed 21 years ago..The tollgates at Waterfall, where motorists handed their money to workers in a booth.An aerial view of the tollgates in 1976, a year after the road..>> view originalWollongong Choral Festival in full swing
Children from across the Illawarra have been practising their singing for months for this festival. SING STARS: Performers from Kemblawarra, Thirroul, Mt Kembla, Stanwell Park and Coniston public schools who will perform in the mass choir during the Choral Festival at Wollongong's Town Hall. Picture: Adam McLeanHundreds of primary school children have taken to the stage at Wollongong Town Hall this week, with hundreds more set to shine in coming days for the annual Wollongong Chor..>> view originalOlympic out to take Cup final chance
Wollongong Olympic coach Rob Birkin admits his men will spare a thought for Albion Park during Sunday’s Bert Bampton Cup final as they attempt snatch an elusive piece of silverware. Wollongong Olympic coach Rob Birkin admits his men will spare a thought for Albion Park during Sunday’s Bert Bampton Cup final against Wollongong United as they attempt snatch an elusive piece of silverware.BATTLE GROUND: United's Karouna Micheal and Olympic's Hayden Durose will play for the Bert Bampt..>> view originalRescue helicopter dinner
The Southern Region Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service is holding a fundraising dinner in Wollongong on August 19. Fundraising: Matt Cooney, Harley Dengate, Scott Murray, Cassie Sleigh, Euan McKenzie, Deanne Collins and Rod Wildman promote the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter fundraiser in Wollongong. Picture: Greg Ellis. The Southern Region Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service is holding a fundraising dinner in Wollongong on August 19. To celebrate a Moruya cre..>> view originalWhen driving took its toll
These days you can travel up the M1 Princes Motorway and not have to pay a cent. But it wasn’t always the case. When driving through Waterfall took its toll For two decades these tollgates at Waterfall greeted motorists using the M1 Princes Motorway. The toll was $1 for cars when it was finally axed 21 years ago..The tollgates at Waterfall, where motorists handed their money to workers in a booth.An aerial view of the tollgates in 1976, a year after the road..>> view originalAll aboard Opal as tickets phased out
Monday marks a big change for NSW public transport – it’s the end of paper tickets. tickets please: Opal ambassador Ita Buttrose at Wollongong's Downtown Newsagency, one of the city's Opal retailers. Picture: Glen HumphriesMonday marks a big change for NSW public transport – it’s the end of paper tickets.From next week, the only way you can catch a bus, train or ferry in NSW is with an Opal card or by buying a Single Trip Opal ticket, which is more expensive.Opal ambassador Ita Bu..>> view original
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