NIRAG News in October

The Northern Illawarra Residents Action Group (NIRAG) was formed in 1984 to support preservation of open space and the retention and enhancement of our Natural Environment, European and Indigenous Heritage. Since 2020, in the role of Wollongong...

NIRAG Quarterly Meeting Minutes – 13 August 2025

NIRAG shares minutes for May 14 quarterly meeting

NIRAG Quarterly Meeting MINUTES, 7 pm, Wednesday 14 May 2025 Bulli Community Centre (upstairs meeting room) Present – John Croker, Tony Horneman, Karl Lavis, Ben Jarvis, Susanna Cavill, Neil Hinds, Cr Richard Martin, Cr Dan Hayes. Apologies –...

NIRAG/NF3 Report in May

Max Ackerman, one of the founders of NIRAG and a well-known Bulli identity, volunteer, and community leader, passed away on 20th March, aged 88 years. He was the spokesperson and NIRAG secretary for many years. The link to view his memorial...

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...

NIRAG Report: Expressions of sympathy shared

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...