Wild About Shellharbour: 2024 photo comp showcases top shots

The theme for this year’s Wild About Shellharbour Photography Competition was ‘Connecting with Country’ and Shellharbour residents submitted stunning images in a bid to win.

Illawarra Star Strikers win community grant

The Illawarra Star Strikers, a local ten-pin bowling team for players with disabilities, has been awarded a $2500 grant from Carl’s Jr. Warrawong as part of the fast-food chain’s Community Club Cash Bonanza initiative.

Reclaim The Night 2024: Community rallied to support women’s safety

Supporters gathered at Andrew Lysaght Park and enjoyed a performance by a local drumming group, before marching to Flagstaff Hill Lighthouse. The lighthouse was lit purple, once the colour of royalty, now a global symbol of peace, courage and commitment to ending domestic violence.

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Dragons assure locals new plans for their $50m training facility won’t increase flood risk

Labelled DA-2022/1126/A, the amended plans are available for review on the Wollongong City Council website

Planning expert says developers must share the blame for our housing crisis

One of our region’s and Australia’s leading town planning experts has hit back at criticism of his profession for causing unnecessary and lengthy delays to new housing development. With Australia in the midst of a housing crisis, the NSW Property...