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Police hunt clues after alleged kidnapping and robbery in Warrawong

July 31, 2026 5:12 pm

Police are appealing for public help as they investigate an alleged kidnapping and robbery. Detectives say a man was forced...

Fatal Kiama blaze under investigation

July 27, 2026 9:07 am

Another fatal house fire has rocked the Illawarra. A body was found after firefighters extinguished a blaze at a home...

Ballot draw sets stage for Kiama by-election

July 23, 2026 4:56 pm

The race for Kiama Council is officially underway, with ballot positions locked in for next month’s by-election. Only two candidates...

Race begins to fill Kiama Council vacancy

July 13, 2026 2:07 pm

Nominations are now open to fill the vacancy left on Kiama Council. Candidates can lodge with the NSW Electoral Commission...

Tail-wagging success: 1,000 pets find new homes

July 10, 2026 6:22 pm

Wollongong’s Animal Care and Impounding Service is celebrating a paws-itively impressive milestone, with the Pet Connection adoption program reaching its...

Union calls for sacked UOW staff to be reinstated

July 8, 2026 5:21 pm

The union representing university staff has called for former University of Wollongong employees to be reinstated following evidence heard at...

Illawarra residents urged to stay vigilant amid bird flu detections

July 7, 2026 5:51 pm

Stay alert and stay informed.. That’s the message from Wollongong Council, amid Australia’s first confirmed cases of the deadly H5N1...

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