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Sep 29 2023

Anchors away: Lord Mayor’s bold bid for an international cruise terminal sets sail

Wollongong’s ambitious plan to become a major cruise terminal for national and international tourist vessels took a significant step forward today. Lord Mayor Cr Tania Brown launched a glossy prospectus, effectively the bid document to support the...

Jeremy Lasek

10 hours ago

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Why has Wollongong Mall gone gangbusters?

Since its opening in the 1980s, our Wollongong City Mall has divided opinions on its worth. Everyone seems to have an opinion. You either love it or hate it. New statistics just released by Wollongong Council has shown an unprecedented increase in...

Jeremy Lasek

13 hours ago

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‘Gone fishing’ presents life-saving education program at Port Kembla

Rock fishing in the Wollongong/Illawarra area has proven to be a deadly pastime over the years and that’s prompted Surf Life Saving NSW to run a weekend rock fishing safety and skills program at Port Kembla. Emily Cook, project lead of the ‘Gone...

Jeremy Lasek

23 hours ago

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E-scooter hire company hopes to expand its booming Wollongong footprint

Wollongong’s e-scooter hire trial has been so successful, the company which owns those bright orange scooters hopes to expand its current riding area across more of the city. It’s now two years since Wollongong was approved to be part of the NSW...

Jeremy Lasek

August 2025