Tag: Wollongong 2500
Man pleads guilty over electrical goods scam
A Unanderra man accused of defrauding unsuspecting Illawarra shoppers through a cheap electronic scam has pleaded guilty in Wollongong Local Court in New South Wales.[MORE]
BHP welcomes approval of Mt Kembla mine expansion
BHP Billiton Illawarra Coal has welcomed New South Wales Government approval to expand its mining operations near Wollongong into Sydney's catchment areas.[MORE]
State Govt funds project to repair rail vandalism
The New South Wales Government has set aside $1 million to repair damage by vandals along the Illawarra rail corridor.[MORE]
MP concerned over ethanol excise rebate review
The Member for Kiama in New South Wales, Matt Brown, has expressed concern about the Federal Government's move to review the excise rebate for ethanol.[MORE]
NSW holiday road toll period ends, 15 dead
The holiday road toll period for New South Wales has officially ended after what has been a bad start to the New Year.[MORE]
Hawks upset NBL's top dogs
Wollongong impressively conjured a 111-94 upset win over New Zealand in their National Basketball League (NBL) clash at Wollongong on Friday evening.[MORE]
Low demand, high production to cause wine glut
Wine industry experts are forecasting a gloomy year ahead, with supply significantly outweighing demand.[MORE]
Wollongong Social Plan well underway: council
The Wollongong Council in New South Wales says it has started more than 80 per cent of the strategies outlined in its Social Plan for 2007 to 2011.[MORE]
Illawarra residents warned of local scam
Lake Illawarra Police are warning residents of a scam operating in the New South Wales Illawarra region over the past two weeks.[MORE]
Crocs, Blaze, Hawks light up New Year's eve
Townsville, Gold Coast and Wollongong have ended 2008 with New Year's eve wins in the National Basketball League (NBL).[MORE]
Lake Conjola teen avoids assailant
Parents are being asked to remind their children to stay safe over the holiday period after a 16-year-old girl was approached by a man at Lake Conjola over the weekend.[MORE]
Protected area infra-red camera plan rejected
The National Parks and Wildlife Service has rejected calls for the installation of infra-red cameras to catch people who vandalise protected areas. [MORE]
Gas bottle explosion injures camper
A woman has suffered burns to 60 per cent of her body after a gas bottle exploded at a caravan park at Bendalong on the state's south coast last night.[MORE]
Asbestos no risk to students: education dept.
The New South Wales Department of Education says asbestos found in several schools and TAFE campuses in the Southern Riverina poses no risk to students.[MORE]
Land court reject aged care application
The Land and Environment Court has rejected an appeal concerning a proposed development for an aged care centre at Jamberoo.[MORE]
Police say woman's death not suspicious
Police are now not treating as suspicious the discovery of a woman's body at a house in Nowra over the weekend.[MORE]
Hawks, 36ers, Wildcats score NBL wins
Wollongong narrowly edged out the beleaguered Sydney Spirit 121-117 in their National Basketball League (NBL) clash on Saturday evening.[MORE]
Man charged over child sex assaults denied bail
A New South Wales man charged with a string of child sexual assault and pornography offences has been refused bail in Wollongong Local Court.[MORE]
Proposed biodiesel plant promises 700 jobs
A company seeking approval for a soya bean processing and biodiesel production facility at Port Kembla says the project would generate more than 700 local jobs.[MORE]
Northern Distributor completion date revealed
The Minister for Transport and the Illawarra says work on the Northern Distributor will be complete by September next year.[MORE]
Figures reveal rising Illawarra consumer confidence
Consumer confidence in the Illawarra has risen in the lead-up to Christmas, according to recent figures from the Illawarra Regional Information Service (IRIS).[MORE]
2 charged over cabbie knife attack
Two men have been arrested over a violent attack on a taxi driver south of Wollongong last week.[MORE]
Taxi assault accused to face court in Wollongong
Two men have been arrested over an alleged knife attack on a taxi driver at Dapto last week.[MORE]
Banned radio presenter angry over arrest
The board of Wollongong community radio station VOX FM says it still supports the program Struggle Street, despite taking its presenter Paul Matters off the air.[MORE]
Analyst predicts mixed fortunes for Aust mining industry
An analyst says up to half of Australia's mining companies are operating at a loss.[MORE]
