Retail centre rejected
A company's plans for a home centre and discount outlet at Kembla Grange have been knocked back.
View ArticleTeen dies after Illawarra crash
New South Wales police are calling for public information on a single vehicle crash which killed a young woman this afternoon.
View ArticleTeen identified in Kembla Grange crash
A teenager who died in a single car accident at Kembla Grange in the New South Wales Illawarra on New Year's Day has been named as Tahlia Morgan Spark.
View ArticlePolice look to improve road safety
Despite a reduction in fatalities on the region's roads, police have declared 2009 a poor year for road accidents.
View ArticleHospitals get staffing boost
New junior medical officers have started work at hospitals across the Illawarra and Southern Highlands.
View ArticleAll weather racing on the cards
The Illawarra Turf Club is hopeful a win by Racing New South Wales over wagering operators in the Federal Court will see money flow to the district for an all weather track.
View ArticleRacecourse hold-up triggers man-hunt
Police are hunting for a man after an armed robbery at Kembla Grange racecourse yesterday.
View ArticleOnesteel closing Kembla Grange mill
Onesteel says the decision to close its Kembla Grange oil and gas pipe mill is based on the strong Australian dollar and weak demand for its product.
View ArticleTeen girl killed in quad bike accident
A 13-year-old girl has been killed in a quad bike accident south of Wollongong in New South Wales.
View ArticleHorse trainer critically injured at stables near Wollongong
A horse trainer is in a critical condition after an accident at stables south of Wollongong.
View ArticleLand access system for mine exploration unfair: Greens
The New South Wales Greens have welcomed a review of the arbitration process in relation to land access arrangements between mining exploration companies and landholders.
View ArticlePolice release man found with loaded hand-made gun
Lake Illawarra Police say a man arrested over the discovery of a hand made gun and round of bullets in a car has been released without charge.
View ArticleKembla Grange horse trainer dies after serious accident
Kembla Grange horse trainer dies after serious accident
View ArticleDoping allegations prompt inquiries into two horse racing trainers
Allegations of serious doping violations have prompted inquiries into two New South Wales horse trainers, including one in Newcastle.
View ArticlePlanetarium's digital step a drawcard for tourism
Wollongong is already home to New South Wales' largest planetarium, but by the end of this year it will have the most advanced digital projection system in the country.
View ArticleReplacement for ageing Sydney jail sought in Wollongong
The search for a site to build a new jail for New South Wales's burgeoning prison population has moved to Wollongong, but local residents have already organised a petition opposing the plan.
View ArticleAnger brews over consultation around potential location, size of NSW jail
The NSW Government faces criticism for its consultation process surrounding a proposed new prison in the Illawarra as it grapples with a swelling inmate population.
View ArticleMiners go from lowest to highest paid as landmark deal struck in NSW
Casual workers at a coal mine south-west of Sydney will be placed on permanent contracts after a "huge" agreement between the union and the colliery's operator.
View ArticleInfamous train station at centre of viral outrage to get $20m upgrade
Years after footage of a double amputee hauling himself up the stairs at a NSW train station sparked widespread fury, the NSW Government has promised the long-awaited fix with the election just weeks...
View ArticleCOVID restrictions no barrier for Melbourne Cup fans around Australia
The Melbourne Cup gets a new look this year thanks to coronavirus but does not stop people around Australia celebrating the best way they can.
View ArticleNSW train derails leaving several injured
Four passengers and the driver have been taken to hospital for minor injuries after a train derailed at Kembla Grange near Wollongong.
View ArticleRuby Princess set to leave Australian waters
More crew members from the Ruby Princess cruise ship are leaving the vessel today, as the liner prepares to leave Australian waters.
View ArticlePolice hunt driver of stolen van that caused 'chaotic' train crash, injuring...
A police hunt is underway for the driver of a stolen van that caused a train crash at Kembla Grange this morning, injuring passengers and disrupting commuters.
View ArticlePolice continue hunt for man who fled stolen van that derailed a train at...
Four people injured when a train derailed in the Illawarra have been released from hospital, as police continue to search for a man seen fleeing from a van parked on the rail line.
View ArticleMan charged over Kembla Grange train derailment
Police have charged a man with several offences in connection to a train derailment near Wollongong that left four people injured.
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