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Friday 29 September 2023

Have you ridden a Neuron e-scooter yet? From today, the bright orange Neuron e-scooters are available for hire as part of a 12-month trial looking at whether the electric devices are a viable alternative sustainable transport option in Wollongong.

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Friday 29 September 2023

This weekend is set to be another warm one and with summer on the horizon we know that our community are keen to go for a dip in a public pool.

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Friday 29 September 2023

School is out and it’s time to relax and unwind! The good news for those staycation-ing in ‘Gong is that there are heaps of great school holiday activities to try out. For parents that means loads of options to keep the kids busy.

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Wednesday 27 September 2023

Council-owned land at 231 Sheaffes Road in Stream Hill has gone on the market.

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Wednesday 27 September 2023

Wollongong’s newest multicultural festival Culture Mix is the next in the line-up of Wollongong City Council events that will be accessible.

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Local Stories
Tuesday 26 September 2023

Wollongong City Council is getting ready to replace the roof on the Koonawarra Community Centre. On Monday 18 September, Council endorsed a tender for more than $554,000 for the roof replacement and associated works.

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Monday 25 September 2023

On this day one year ago images of Wollongong were broadcast to some 164 million people across the globe as the final day of racing for the UCI Road World Championships was held in the city.

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Monday 25 September 2023

Here in Wollongong, we use a traffic light system to explain when dogs are and aren’t allowed on our beaches and which beaches, they are, and are not, permitted to be on.

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Monday 25 September 2023

When the time comes to replace their mattress, Wollongong residents can rest easy knowing that their old one can be recycled and repurposed locally thanks to a tender awarded to Mattrec Holdings.

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Friday 22 September 2023

If you didn’t get the chance to tune in or head to the Council Chambers this week to hear the discussions at Monday night’s Council meeting, don’t worry. We’ve put together a quick snapshot of five key resolutions from the meeting so you can stay across all the essential news.

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