Wollongong remembers the 1986 Port Kembla tragedy and other top stories.

• Wollongong remembers the 1986 Port Kembla tragedy

  

  The three children of one of the two men who died when Dutch cargo ship MV Gabriella capsized and sank in Port Kembla 30 years ago returned with their families on Friday. Wollongong remembers the 1986 Port Kembla tragedy Remembering their father: Richard Brooke-Smith, Paula Hill and Winton Brooke-Smith at the commemorative service on Friday. Photo: Adam McLeanThe commemorative service marking 30 years since the capsize of MV Garbiella in Port Kembla Harbour ..

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• Local businessman thinks standing in the state seat of Wollongong

  

  Wollongong businessman Lube Markovski is thinking about throwing his hat in the ring and standing as an independent for the seat of Wollongong in the coming byelection. Businessman may stand for Wollongong: Lube Markovski (second left) with son Allen Markovski, daughter Melissa Gorgievski and son-in-law Rob Gorgievski. Wollongong businessman Lube Markovski is thinking about throwing his hat in the ring and standing as an independent for the seat of Wollongong in the coming byelec..

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• University of Wollongong in Dubai launches master's degree in ...

  

  The University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) recently announced the launch of a new master of business degree specialising in innovation and entrepreneurship (MBus I&E) and is designed for individuals aspiring to pursue a career in innovation-related roles within governments, businesses or non-profit organisations.Professor Mohammed Salem, president of UOWD, said the university is excited about the new programme which will provide students with the skill set required to develop a culture of inn..

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• Foley scuttles party vote

  

  Labor MPs have lined up behind NSW Opposition Leader Luke Foley’s captain’s call to install Paul Scully as the party’s candidate. Pulling rank: All Illawarra Labor MPs - state and federal - joined Opposition Leader Luke Foley at Flagstaff Hill to back his decision to install Paul Scully as the party's byelection candidate. Picture: Adam McLean.Labor MPs have lined up behind NSW Opposition Leader Luke Foley’s captain’s call to install Paul Scully as the party’s candidate ahead of t..

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• Carly Crane suffered severe burns in bizarre accident at party

  

  Six weeks ago Carly Crane's life changed forever. On June 25, the 21-year-old had her life ahead of her when an incident at a party left her with weeks of unbearable pain.  Carly Crane spent three weeks in hospital after the accident. Photo: Supplied She was at a party in Wollongong when a man fell on her and trapped her on a metal fire pit. "I was trapped under his weight, I couldn't get up, it felt like forever even though I've been told people helped me in a matter of seconds," Ms Cra..

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• Merging Illawarra councils to face off in court battle

  

  New court action – lodged by Wollongong against its southern neighbour – is a sure sign the forced marriage has hit breaking point. Wollongong mayor Gordon Bradbery and Shellharbour mayor Marianne Saliba.The once-friendly relationship between Wollongong and Shellharbour councils has been frosty for months in the wake of the NSW Government’s merger proposal.But new court action – lodged by Wollongong against its southern neighbour – is a sure sign the forced marriage has hit breaki..

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• 5 things we learned from Broncos-Eels

  

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• Check Out Exclusive Shots From The World's Most Isolated Metal ...

  

  tour > News Check Out Exclusive Shots From The World's Most Isolated Metal Band's Current Aus Tour Pic by Greg Barnes Aug 13th 2016 | 8:46am | Staff Writer Tweet The band coined as 'The most isolated metal band in the world', Southeast Desert Metal, are in the middle of their debut Australian tour and from all accounts, their live show is a MUST SEE. Hailing from the remote community of Santa Teresa in the Northern Territory, the band are currently touring through the country having jus..

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• North Perth: Macedonian Community of WA celebrates 75 years of ...

  

  NORTH PERTH was the scene of a remarkable celebration this month as the Macedonian Community of WA marked its 75th anniversary. Two hundred people gathered at the Macedonian Community Centre in North Perth for the anniversary ball. Community vice-president Chris Angelkov told the Guardian Express the event included ceremonies that “acknowledged all our past presidents and Life Members who were present”. “We also received plaques of recognition for our 75th Anniversary from each of the Macedonia..

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• 'Generations will recall them as heroes'

  

  For Teresa Tran, to believe the war was over in 1975 was terribly naive. Conflict raged for years. Don't forget how it happened: Teresa Tran will mark Vietnam Veterans Day this Sunday with gratitude. Picture: Robert Peet.Those who believed the war in Vietnam was a civil war that Australia should have stayed out of are naive and wrong, president of the Vietnamese Community in Wollongong Teresa Tran says.Ms Tran said her community’s gratitude to Australia’s Vietnam veterans was so g..

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