cc3052fc99ce262701b2a084110cc793
Sign in
  • Get in touch
  • About us
  • Submit an event
Subscribe
Sign in Subscribe
  • Read
    • Digital editions
    • Videos
    • Arts & culture
    • Clubs & Community
    • Food & Travel
    • Health & Wellness
    • Local Business
    • News
    • Motoring & Property
    • Puzzles
    • Science & Nature
    • Sport & Leisure
  • Find
    • Events
    • Local services
    • Puzzles
    • Weather and tides
  • Advertise
    • Book an ad
    • Distribution
  • Shop
    • Magazines
    • Newsletters
  • Get in touch
  • About us
  • Submit an event
© 2025 The Illawarra Flame
 

Ross Dearden

Ross Dearden is the secretary at the Northern Illawarra Resident Action Group. NIRAG meets at Bulli Community Centre Hall at 7pm on the first Wednesday of February, May, August and November.

video
News

NIRAG shares April meeting report

The Northern Illawarra Residents Action Group (NIRAG) was formed in August 1984 as a reaction to proposals to construct 40m-high Coal Bins at Sandon Point, Bulli. We support preservation of open space and the retention and enhancement of our...

Ross Dearden
April 2025
video
News

NIRAG Report: Expressions of sympathy shared

We had our usual quarterly meeting on 12th February. The minutes are available here

Ross Dearden
March 2025
video
News

NIRAG Quarterly Meeting Minutes: 12 February 2025

NIRAG Quarterly Meeting Minutes, 7pm, Wednesday 12 Feb 2025 Bulli Community Centre (upstairs meeting room) Present – Cr Jess Whittaker, Ross Dearden, Annette Jones, Susannah Cavill, Tony Horneman, Neil Walker, Kirk Bendall, Stephen Young, John...

Ross Dearden
February 2025
video
News

NIRAG News: Bulli Bypass, seniors development and a bigger BushCare area

The Northern Illawarra Residents Action Group (NIRAG) was formed in August 1984 as a reaction to proposals to construct 40m-high Coal Bins at Sandon Point, Bulli. We support preservation of open space and the retention and enhancement of our Natural...

Ross Dearden
February 2025
video
News

NIRAG/NF3 Report: Goal to create a ‘green corridor’

Last year in August our community group, the Northern Illawarra Residents Action Group (NIRAG) celebrated 40 years since forming in 1984 as a reaction to proposals to construct 40m high Coal Bins at Sandon Point, Bulli. Since 1988 the group became...

Ross Dearden
January 2025
video
News

December’s NIRAG NF3 report

NIRAG held its last quarterly meeting on 13th November and the minutes are available on the Flame website. It’s been another busy year with a lot of community interaction assisting Wollongong Council in the interim role as Neighbourhood Forum 3...

Ross Dearden
December 2024
video
News

November 2024 Meeting Minutes from NIRAG

NIRAG Quarterly Meeting MINUTES, 7pm, Wednesday 13 Nov 2024 Bulli Community Centre (upstairs meeting room) Present – Cr Dan Hayes, Paul Tracey (Open Space and Environmental Services Manager), Fiona Rudd, John Buchelin, John Croker, Ross Dearden...

Ross Dearden
November 2024
video
News

NIRAG to hold quarterly meeting at Bulli Community Centre

The Northern Illawarra Residents Action Group (NIRAG) supports preservation of open space and the retention and enhancement of our natural environment, European and Indigenous heritage. Since 2020 Neighbourhood Forum 3 (Woonona, Bulli, Thirroul and...

Ross Dearden
November 2024
video
News

Founded to stop coal bins at Sandon Point, NIRAG shares memories at its 40th

The Northern Illawarra Residents Action Group (NIRAG) supports preservation of open space and the retention and enhancement of our Natural Environment, European and Indigenous Heritage. Since 2020 Neighbourhood Forum 3 (Woonona, Bulli, Thirroul and...

Ross Dearden
September 2024
video
News

NIRAG’s Minutes from 14 August 2024

The Northern Illawarra Residents Action Group (NIRAG) held its August quarterly meeting at the Bulli Community Centre on Wednesday, 14th August. Click here to download a PDF of the minutes. Please make special note that the executive has deferred...

Ross Dearden
August 2024
video
News

NIRAG celebrates its 40th

Please RSVP to nirag@bigpond. com

Ross Dearden
August 2024
video
News

NIRAG/NF3 Report: Celebrate group’s 40th anniversary

The Northern Illawarra Residents Action Group (NIRAG) supports preservation of open space and retaining and enhancing our environment, European and Indigenous heritage. NIRAG held a Special General Meeting on 12 June and voted unanimously to...

Ross Dearden
July 2024
video
News

NIRAG/NF3 Report for June

The Northern Illawarra Residents Action Group (NIRAG) supports preservation of open space and the retention and enhancement of our Natural Environment, European and Indigenous Heritage. Since 2020 Neighbourhood Forum 3 (Woonona, Bulli, Thirroul and...

Ross Dearden
June 2024
video
News

Council officers to present at NIRAG’s May 1 meeting

The Northern Illawarra Residents Action Group (NIRAG) supports preservation of open space and the retention and enhancement of our Natural Environment, European and Indigenous Heritage. Since 2020 Neighbourhood Forum 3 (Woonona, Bulli, Thirroul and...

Ross Dearden
April 2024
more
Sign in Subscribe
Sign in
Contact
PO Box 248, Helensburgh, 2508

Email
hello@theillawarraflame.com.au
Telephone
0432 612 168
Subscribe

Read

  • Digital editions
  • Videos
  • Arts & culture
  • Clubs & Community
  • Food & Travel
  • Health & Wellness
  • News
  • Motoring & Property
  • Puzzles
  • Science & Nature
  • Sport & Leisure

Find

  • Events
  • Local services
  • Puzzles
  • Weather & Tides

Advertise

  • Book an ad
  • Distribution

Further info

  • About us
  • Get in touch
  • Our policies
  • Social Media Terms of Service/Use
  • FAQ

Shop

  • Newsletters
  • Magazine
logo
logo
Contact
PO Box 248, Helensburgh, 2508

Email
hello@theillawarraflame.com.au
Acknowledgement
The publishers of The Illawarra Flame acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and their cultural and spiritual connection to this land. Their stories are written in the land and hold great significance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, from the mountains to the sea.
Designed and powered by Pagemasters Publish
© The Illawarra Flame
Designed and powered by Pagemasters Publish
image image