Accidental ocean floor discovery solves 120-year-old mystery of coal ship disappearance SS Nemesis sank in rough seas with 32 crew off the coast of Wollongong in 1904 The Guardian - AU · Feb 25, 2024
Two critical, one dead and boy, 13, hit on NSW roads Police are investigating a crash in Wollongong that left two critical and one dead while a man has been arrested after a boy riding his bike was hit by a car. AAP · Feb 16, 2024
Man charged with murder after body found in backyard The discovery of a body in a NSW backyard has led to murder charges for a man, reported to be the victim's son. AAP · Feb 5, 2024
Cairns coach angry over officiating in win over Hawks Cairns Taipans coach Adam Forde's team left Wollongong with a win on the buzzer over the Illawarra Hawks - but he wasn't happy about the lopsided foul count. AAP · Jan 18, 2024
Child abductions can be hard to identify, and people may not know they are witnessing a serious crime On a summer’s day in January 1970, three-year-old Cheryl Grimmer was kidnapped from Fairy Meadow Beach in Wollongong, New South Wales. This is the last time Cheryl was seen. Cheryl remains missing, 53 years later. She is one of the 2,500 people considered to be a long-term missing person in… The Conversation · Dec 12, 2023
Friday essay: 'when the facts conflict with the legend' – how does a biographer balance storytelling with the truth? In October 1975, at a talk in Wollongong, Frank Moorhouse discussed the first project for which he deliberately undertook archival and historical research – a feature film called Between Wars. This process would become integral to Frank’s work. The Conversation · Nov 23, 2023
How a false claim about wind turbines killing whales is spinning out of control in coastal Australia Windfarm critics claim projects will harm marine life. Scientists say that’s not backed by credible evidence The Guardian - AU · Nov 11, 2023
Free John Hunter Hospital shuttle bus could run into Newcastle CBD Health Minister Ryan Park says Wollongong's shuttle takes in the hospital, uni and city centre. Newcastle Herald · Oct 31, 2023
Search for missing swimmer near Wollongong A large search operation is underway north of Wollongong for a young man who went missing while swimming with friends. AAP · Oct 30, 2023
Rally against wind farm generates major public support Residents of Wollongong opposed to an offshore wind farm dubbed 'an environmental disaster waiting to happen' have rallied to bring the project to a halt. AAP · Oct 29, 2023
Judge slams 'unjust' terror case for mentally ill man The terrorism prosecution of a man with schizophrenia who took hostages at a Wollongong dive shop has been dismissed as ''unreasonable and unfair". AAP · Oct 27, 2023
Newcastle and Wollongong universities and businesses join forces for the future More than 80 key government and industry stakeholders gathered from the Hunter and Illawarra. Newcastle Herald · Oct 20, 2023
Dragons player stood down after hammer attack verdict Dragons player Junior Amone and his father have been found guilty of assault after attacking a tradesman with a hammer near their Wollongong home. AAP · Oct 18, 2023
First personal accounts of birth trauma to be heard at inquiry hearing Follow our live coverage of the hearing on September 7. Newcastle Herald · Sep 6, 2023
Cycling News · Aug 9, 2023 'It's almost everything' – Milesi credits DSM's TT work for surprise U23 world title Italian, who improved from 10th in Wollongong, set to make Grand Tour debut at the Vuelta
Cycling Weekly · Aug 4, 2023 Glasgow World Championships 2023: Eight riders to watch in the elite men's road race Remco Evenepoel gets set to defend the title he won in Wollongong, Australia last year
Cycling News · Jul 19, 2023 Brown, Matthews continue Australia's medal chase at Glasgow Road Worlds Final World Championships TT for Dennis while Ewan, Groves, Manly and Roseman-Gannon add finishing speed for road races
AAP · Jun 28, 2023 Journalist's unsolved death possibly linked to gay hate The disappearance of Wollongong TV newsreader Ross Warren at a known gay beat 34 years ago is the focus of an inquiry looking into historic hate crimes.
AAP · Jun 27, 2023 Newsreader's disappearance 34 years ago to be examined The disappearance of popular Wollongong TV newsreader Ross Warren 34 years ago will be probed by an inquiry looking into the unsolved deaths of LGBTQI people.
ABC News · Jun 3, 2023 Young baby humpback whale free after 'complex' operation off Wollongong coast Specialist crews along with two volunteer vessels from Marine Rescue NSW successfully disentangled the calf on Saturday at about 4.30pm.
ABC News · May 24, 2023 Train commuters fail to return with NSW monthly figures still around half of pre-COVID levels The number of people catching intercity trains from Wollongong, the Central Coast, and Blue Mountains to Sydney is on the decline, failing to bounce back after COVID.
ABC News · May 18, 2023 Wollongong burger bar owners create Barstool Brothers mental health training for hospitality industry As the operators of a popular sports burger bar in the heart of Wollongong, Lachlan Stevens and Daniel Chin have been using their venue as a means to improve mental health among men for years. Now they are targeting the entire hospitality industry.
ABC News · May 18, 2023 Police criticised for bungled investigation into possible gay hate death in Wollongong An inquiry has heard a flawed police investigation into the death of a gay man in Wollongong in 1986 made it impossible to determine whether it was a hate crime.
ABC News · May 3, 2023 Alleged Windang terrorist initially wanted to target Wollongong, Supreme Court hears A NSW jury is shown body-worn footage following the arrest of alleged terrorist Simon Fleming, in which he tells officers his initial target was the city of Wollongong because it is "bigger".
ABC News · May 2, 2023 Wollongong-born goalkeeper Kai Calderbank-Park's part in Ryan Reynolds's Wrexham AFC Wollongong-born Kai Calderbank-Park is living Wrexham AFC's Hollywood dream. But to him, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are just "one of the lads".