by Binaya Dahal | Apr 15, 2025 | Business, News
Wollongong’s GST registered business has seen notable fluctuations in new registrations and cancellations over the past decade, according to data from the Australian Business Register. A GST-registered business is authorised by the government to collect and remit a 10...
by Molly de Cseuz | Apr 9, 2025 | Govt & Politics, News
Australia’s $230 billion construction industry is under pressure as rising costs and labour shortages threatens to stall major infrastructure and housing projects. In 2024, the industry saw a steady decline in new apprentices and skilled workers compared to the...
by Serena Cremen Farrington | Nov 9, 2024 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, News
Reports released by two organisations – Master Builders Australia and Sustainable Population Australia – have highlighted a policy debate over whether migration is a solution or a contributing factor to the housing crisis. Master Builders Australia, the...
by Hailee Pickering | Jun 5, 2024 | News
An increase in construction across Wollongong has opened up more job opportunities improving the city’s unemployment rate. Wollongong’s population has risen by an average of 0.91% since 2010, motivating WCC to develop the city into a place where its...
by Jordon Gijsbers | May 3, 2024 | Govt & Politics, News
There has been an increase in noise complaints as development in Wollongong’s CBD continues to rise. An online survey among Wollongong residents, conducted by Numbeo, has revealed that while pollution issues in the city are generally low, noise pollution has...
