‘Boutique’ North Wollongong Apartment Block Faces Rejection A proposed apartment block in North Wollongong is facing potential rejection due to concerns over its size. The development consists of ten units, with one unit designated for the applicant and their family, and the remaining units varying between three and four bedrooms. Notably, no one or two-bedroom…
On deer policy, Wollongong council ‘passes the buck’ to state body The Wollongong council has decided to pass the responsibility for deer management to a state body, causing some controversy. Cr Mithra Cox has expressed concern about the decision, stating that the council has allocated a significant amount of money for pest management programs, and…
Expanded News Article Commercial Fishing Industry Condemns Offshore Windfarm Proposal for Hunter and Illawarra Region Date: October 12, 2022 Source: National Tribune The NSW commercial fishing community has expressed its strong opposition to the Federal Government’s proposal to install windfarms in both the Hunter and Illawarra regions. Tricia Beatty, the Chief Executive Officer of the…
Yours and Owls Music Festival Proposal Discussed by the Wollongong Local Planning Panel The Wollongong Local Planning Panel is currently reviewing a proposal submitted by Yours and Owls to extend its partnership with the University of Wollongong (UOW) for hosting the music festival on the Wollongong campus. The application seeks approval to hold the festival…
Future of Wollongong and Shellharbour pound still unknown In a recent interview, a spokesperson for the Wollongong and Shellharbour pounds expressed uncertainty about the facilities’ future. The pound plays a vital role in helping people surrender their pets for various reasons, such as moving to a new property that doesn’t allow pets, or as a…
$90k for the cheapest block of land in the Illawarra – but you can’t build on it According to recent sales data, the cheapest block of land in the Illawarra region, located north of Wollongong, is being sold for $90,000. However, there’s a catch – you can’t build on it. In 2023, the real estate…
Australian TV stars gather in Thirroul for premiere of Illawarra-filmed series Thirroul, a coastal town in New South Wales, Australia, recently hosted the star-studded premiere of a new television series that was filmed in the Illawarra region. The event drew prominent TV stars from across the country. The report mentions that the producers of the…
Developers, IKEA, Costco? Who’s looking to snap up North Wollongong Bunnings site The North Wollongong Bunnings site is up for sale, and there’s a lot of interest from potential buyers such as developers, IKEA, and Costco. The selling agents estimate that the site is worth “north of $60 million” and believe it could offer much-needed…
Watch out for Magpies, says Wollongong Council Wollongong City Council is reminding residents to take extra caution during Magpie swooping season. While magpies are generally not aggressive for most of the year, they become particularly protective of their territory during nesting season. During this time, if anyone walks or rides past their nesting area, they…
Voice advocate Pat Farmer arrives in Wollongong on 14,400-km run around Australia Pat Farmer, a well-known voice advocate, has successfully arrived in Wollongong as part of his incredible 14,400-kilometer run around Australia. Farmer, who is an accomplished ultra-marathon runner and former politician, undertook this extraordinary journey to raise awareness about the importance of communication and…