Decommissioning Jerrara Dam on the table

Decommissioning Jerrara Dam on the table

The 57-year-old dam has been the cause of numerous emergency alerts during heavy rains, showing that the dam walls are not high enough to handle south coast weather. Council talks have commenced to determine the fate of the dam in Kiama.   On numerous occasions a...
Let the Games begin

Let the Games begin

The 2012 ClubsNSW Academy Games has officially started with a function held tonight at the Illawarra Steelers Club in Wollongong. The Illawarra Academy of Sport (IAS)  is hosting the games and welcomed guests from across the state. Politicians, sporting...
Red Cross Blood Service calls met by public

Red Cross Blood Service calls met by public

The Wollongong Red Cross Blood Service called for urgent blood donations over the Easter period last week. The public has responded with the centre believing they will reach their Egg-straction campaign target. The UOW Evangelical Christian Union has held services to...

UOW research looks at alcohol-fuelled violence

With yet another case of alcohol related violence occurring in the Illawarra, student research at the University of Wollongong is becoming even more important. Nathan Connolly went in front of Wollongong Local Court yesterday for an incident last year. Connolly was...
UOW ranked top in Australia

UOW ranked top in Australia

The University of Wollongong is Australia’s fourth best university according to the Australian Government’s MyUniversity website. The website, which was launched yesterday to help students compare the thirty-nine public universities in Australia, reported the...