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The spotlight shone on the Illawarra’s growing screen sector tonight at the Creative Wollongong Short Film Competition and Festival screening and awards night.
The Revolve Centre is recognised as a valued service to our community, offering locals a place to give a second life to their pre-loved items. Council is committed to re-establishing a safe Revolve Centre as soon as possible.
If you’re thinking the grass is looking greener, and thicker at the moment, you’d be right. And at home you are probably feeling that you have just mowed your lawn and the next day it is long again.
Wollongong City Council is a step closer to achieving a major objective for the city centre after resolving to amend planning controls to allow the first 5-star hotel proposed in the Wollongong CBD to be up-scaled.
The Creative Studios Open Day offers a behind-the-scenes look at the art being made right here in Wollongong. Six local artists will open their studio doors this Saturday 28 March, welcoming one and all for a multilayered art experience.
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Council media statements
Below is a list of recent media statements issued by Wollongong City Council. Click an item to read the full statement.
| StatementStatement | Date issuedDate issued |
|---|---|
| NoticeUpdate on Revolve Centre closure | Date issuedFriday 27 March 2026 |
| NoticeNo formal submission received for V8 Supercars in Wollongong | Date issuedThursday 19 March 2026 |
| NoticeEquitable access to sports grounds a priority for Council | Date issuedWednesday 18 March 2026 |
| NoticeMoving forward on plans for Wollongong City Centre skate park | Date issuedWednesday 11 March 2026 |
| NoticeCouncillor Tiana Myers steps down | Date issuedWednesday 04 March 2026 |
From the Lord Mayor's Office
A few drops of rain didn’t dampen spirts at the Keira Laneway Live event on Sunday.
It’s that time of year when the WhatsApp chat starts firing up and the uniforms and footwear are being checked for fit – it’s winter sports season!
This week, Wollongong City Council was proud to take part in the Made in the Illawarra: Innovation, Energy and Manufacturing Expo in Canberra with a range of industry leaders, community organisations and leading researchers from across the Illawarra.