Tag: Wollongong 2500
Police quiz truckie after fatal crash
Police have interviewed a 62-year-old truck driver involved in a head-on collision with a car at Lake Tabourie, south of Ulladulla, yesterday afternoon.[MORE]
Police to target rail station crime
A police operation targeting railways stations over the next three months starts in Sydney, Wollongong and Newcastle on Sunday.[MORE]
Union airs country fire station staffing fears
The firefighters' union says minimum manned fire stations in the country could be one condition sacrificed under a new ruling by the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC). [MORE]
I couldn't ask for more: Bennett
Veteran Broncos coach Wayne Bennett has paid tribute to his players ahead of his official farewell in Brisbane tomorrow night.[MORE]
Group to probe boat harbour project options
A public meeting at Shell Cove has elected a group of six people to investigate costings and options for the Shell Cove boat harbour project.[MORE]
Councillors yet to lodge political donation declarations
There have been initial difficulties with the new system of disclosing political donations, as 16 councillors across the region have failed to lodge declarations.[MORE]
Sartor offers West Dapto land release assurance
New South Wales Planning Minister Frank Sartor says the West Dapto land release will still go ahead, despite delays.[MORE]
Paramedics threaten to quit over rescue services plan
The New South Wales Opposition says the Government's plan for fire brigades to take on responsibility for rescue services in Wollongong and Camden will lead to ambulance officers quitting their jobs.[MORE]
Rates cut tipped to ease Illawarra mortgage woes
The Reserve Bank's decision to cut interest rates by 0.25 per cent is expected to lighten the burden on Illawarra home owners and encourage investors.[MORE]
Councillor calls for more Bomaderry police
Shoalhaven councillor Gareth Ward has launched a petition calling for greater police resources in Bomaderry.[MORE]
Rescue paramedics urged to stay
The New South Wales Ambulance Service hopes to hold onto specialist paramedics at locations where rescue services will now be handed over to the Fire Brigades.[MORE]
Ports review finds room for improvement
An independent review has found New South Wales ports have struck the right balance between promoting competition and ensuring they remain viable.[MORE]
Carroll rules out Dragons move
Brisbane Broncos forward Tonie Carroll has ruled out following follow long-time mentor and coach Wayne Bennett to St George Illawarra next season.[MORE]
BHP plans mining extension
BHP Billiton Illawarra Coal has lodged plans with the New South Wales Government to extend its mining operations west of the Illawarra Escarpment.[MORE]
Police probe Wollongong stabbing
A man is in hospital after being stabbed in the lower back in Wollongong last night.[MORE]
Dragons' CEO offers Wollongong games assurance
St George Illawarra Rugby League Club chief executive officer Peter Doust has given an assurance joint venture games will continue to be played in Wollongong well into the future.[MORE]
Council defends librarian decision
Wollongong City Council says a decision not to replace the full-time children's librarian will not result in a reduction of services.[MORE]
Striking Illawarra Mercury workers back to work
Striking journalists from the Illawarra Mercury will return to work today after an agreement was reached over a pay dispute with their employer Fairfax Media.[MORE]
Govt making health project excuses: Opposition
The New South Wales Opposition says Health Minister Reba Meagher is looking to set up excuses to back out of health projects in the Illawarra.[MORE]
Illawarra clubs to fund gambling counselling service
Five Illawarra clubs are set to fund a new counselling service for problem gamblers in the region.[MORE]
Govt under fire over tourism centre funding
In a clarification of a previous story run on ABC Illawarra news - Wollongong council administrator Robert McGregor has criticised the current Federal Government for failing to honour a commitment to fund a tourism centre at Bulli Tops.[MORE]
Man charged over Mangerton home invasion
A 20-year-old man is due to appear in Wollongong Local Court today charged with a home invasion at Mangerton.[MORE]
Dragons dent Eels' finals hopes
St George Illawarra showed it will be a force to be reckoned with come finals time, dismantling finals aspirants Parramatta 40-14 in Saturday night's round 25 NRL match-up at Sydney's Olympic stadium.[MORE]
Armed bandits target Woonona newsagency
Police say a Woonona newsagency was robbed this morning by two men armed with a knife and a metal pole at 4:45am AEST.[MORE]
Finkernagel tribunal appearance deferred
Shoalhaven councillor and mayoral candidate John Finkernagel's appearance before the Department of Local Government's Pecuniary Interests Tribunal has been deferred for at least a month.[MORE]
