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Latest Council news

The list below contains all Council media releases in date order, with the most recent news at the top.

 

Media Releases

Name
Release Date
Port Kembla centre's new kitchenNew23/02/2012
Libraries closed 7 March21/02/2012
Traffic change at Fairy Meadow17/02/2012
Change of venue for Wollongong Tropfest16/02/2012
Council welcomes more NBN15/02/2012
Draft Coastal Plan on exhibition15/02/2012
Year of Reading begins14/02/2012
Community Survey begins13/02/2012
Welcome new IBC Executive13/02/2012
Draft Coastal Plan to Council10/02/2012
Busy week for Seniors09/02/2012
International hockey at Unanderra09/02/2012
Seeking new Forum members09/02/2012
Digging up knowledge at the Discovery Centre08/02/2012
Challenge the cliché at Libraries07/02/2012
Drive safely around schools27/01/2012
Dying Norfolk Island Pine to be removed27/01/2012
Council considers waste strategy25/01/2012
Towradgi Beach incident24/01/2012
Australia Day award winners20/01/2012
Enjoy a lazy Sunday afternoon20/01/2012
Bedding down for hospital run19/01/2012
Cultural mix for Australia Day awards dinner18/01/2012
Dinner celebrates Citizen of Year awards12/01/2012
Enjoy a laugh and fireworks on Australia Day 201210/01/2012
BEAT IT to reduce waistlines, diabetes05/01/2012
Enjoy a coastal stroll05/01/2012
Wear Green and Gold at Twilight Markets05/01/2012
Make a rubbish New Year’s resolution04/01/2012
City Beach rescue03/01/2012
Harbour a safe bet this New Year’s23/12/2011
Lifeguard swaps snow for sand23/12/2011
Waste wise resolution for NYE23/12/2011
Christmas message from the Lord Mayor21/12/2011
Thirroul fig tree21/12/2011
Youth Team calls for nominations21/12/2011
Christmas – New Year Operating Hours19/12/2011
Make it a happy Christmas for your pets16/12/2011
New beach equipment15/12/2011
Take a bite & enjoy the beats15/12/2011
Gleniffer Brae planning review14/12/2011
Council votes for Mall upgrade13/12/2011
West Dapto Strategy update13/12/2011
Bellambi Lane Road Works12/12/2011
Rise and Shine 2011 awards09/12/2011
Celebrate International Volunteer Day06/12/2011
Works in Cleveland Road06/12/2011
Healthy Communities Initiatives launched05/12/2011
The Wiggles and car parking05/12/2011
Nominate for Council committees02/12/2011
Twilight Markets tonight02/12/2011
Apprentices build Park cabins01/12/2011
Council determines 7d lands30/11/2011
Friends of Library’s 20yrs Celebrations30/11/2011
Beach safety for City visitors29/11/2011
Council at Coal Seam Gas inquiry29/11/2011
Thirroul fig tree health29/11/2011
Warrawong Library's first birthday28/11/2011
Wollongong Library wins award25/11/2011
New Executive Officer24/11/2011
Home Grown Goodness23/11/2011
Moonlight Movies heads to Dapto23/11/2011
Lights and lyrics in City Centre22/11/2011
Consultation on Whytes Gully landfill21/11/2011
Investors tour the city21/11/2011
Council consults on Corrimal Park kiosk17/11/2011
Outdoor Movies and Music17/11/2011
Council to purchase Quattro site15/11/2011
Viva la Gong success 15/11/2011
Road works this weekend11/11/2011
Consultation for Sandon Point Plan10/11/2011
International Grand Prix Cycling coming09/11/2011
Plenty on table in Recycling Week08/11/2011
Council welcomes ATO office07/11/2011
Ribbonwood centre's 10th birthday04/11/2011
StartPad launched in Crown St04/11/2011
Diesel spill Keiraville02/11/2011
JRPP Public Meeting Cancellation02/11/2011
Pop Ups and art forum coming02/11/2011
Safety lights in MacCabe Park01/11/2011
Warrawong Library power outage01/11/2011
Summit sets vision30/10/2011
Something for everyone at Viva28/10/2011
Log Book Run for learner drivers24/10/2011
Viva la Gong’s poetry competition24/10/2011
Nominate for Australia Day awards20/10/2011
Council welcomes NBN announcement18/10/2011
Councillors for Committees and Organisations17/10/2011
Leadership at third Town Hall Talk14/10/2011
Rates scheme winners get mobile13/10/2011
Consultation on Bald Hill Master Plan11/10/2011
Council calls report into Coal Seam Gas11/10/2011
37: Art teachers exhibit10/10/2011
Microchip your pets day06/10/2011
Twilight Markets begin06/10/2011
Dr Karl in free Town Hall talk04/10/2011
Senior Lifeguard recognised for Stanwell Park incident30/09/2011
Join in the Community Summit for ideas on 202229/09/2011
Waste kits for households29/09/2011
Council adopts Bulli Brickworks Locality Chapter28/09/2011
Free workshop on sales skills27/09/2011
Beach season begins23/09/2011
City Centre Business Forum20/09/2011
Leading city planner at Town talk20/09/2011
Temporary facilities at Sandon Point14/09/2011
Free chemical clean up 13/09/2011
Course for Supervisors of Learners Drivers05/09/2011
Launch of Rise and Shine campaign31/08/2011
School competition on life cycle of machines26/08/2011
Car boot sale to help recycle25/08/2011
Audit to help sort our waste24/08/2011
New Link in West Dapto22/08/2011
Free workshops to help retail skills19/08/2011
Kawasaki youth visit Wollongong19/08/2011
Robsons Road Footpath Closure19/08/2011
Viva La Gong – Save the Date16/08/2011
Workshop to help eradicate weeds15/08/2011
Work on Sandon Point club delayed10/08/2011
Workshop to grow businesses05/08/2011
Writers in creative dialogue05/08/2011
Customer Service for award02/08/2011
Job Opportunities02/08/2011
Identify frogs of the Illawarra29/07/2011
Art work reflects the life of our city28/07/2011
Asset renewal reaches $114 million over three years26/07/2011
Draft Heritage Strategy for Wollongong26/07/2011
Preparations for return of Councillors full steam ahead26/07/2011
Council Roads and Pot Holes25/07/2011
Harry Graham Drive is Now Open25/07/2011
Harry Graham Drive closed22/07/2011
Seeking ideas for a vision for Austinmers Headland Hotel22/07/2011
Council sponsors community events to tune of $90,00021/07/2011
Meetings to discuss coastal zone management plans15/07/2011
Two free on-call clean ups for each household a year11/07/2011
Tips closed 7 July 201107/07/2011
Council launches new landfill cell project06/07/2011
Council advances draft Planning Proposal for lands in Helensburgh, Otford, Stanwell Tops05/07/2011
Council begins community debate on proposed land swap in Helensburgh05/07/2011
Brand Wollongong welcomes $100,000 funding02/07/2011
Council advances draft Planning Proposal for lands in Helensburgh, Otford, Stanwell Tops01/07/2011
Council accepts new ward boundaries30/06/2011
Time for a winter warm up at an Op Shop27/06/2011
Council halts work on Sandon Point surf life saving club24/06/2011
Management Plan 2011-14 adopted21/06/2011
Tourism Wollongong funded for 5 years21/06/2011
Wollongong DCP review21/06/2011
Works alongside Squires Way, Fairy Meadow17/06/2011
Rescheduled Botanic Garden Plant Sale15/06/2011
Use Cloth Nappies and Reduce Landfill15/06/2011
Change to Council's June meeting09/06/2011
A healthy $703,000 boost08/06/2011
Community Information Sessions07/06/2011
Council's Weed Removal in Puckeys Estate07/06/2011
Refugee Week Celebrates Life06/06/2011
Short Plays by Young Writers06/06/2011
Workshop to Help Biodiversity03/06/2011
Paid Parking Provide New Footpaths02/06/2011
Visitors Driving into the City Double01/06/2011
Otford Road Closed in Both Directions31/05/2011
Wanted: Permaculture Champions31/05/2011
Market Street Road Works Near Completion30/05/2011
Council Opens New Towradgi Playground27/05/2011
Market Street Open for Weekend27/05/2011
Thomas Dalton Park Stormwater Harvesting27/05/2011
Corrective Services Taking to the Streets26/05/2011
Gleen Plan Plant Sale Cancelled26/05/2011
Highway Closed for Road Works25/05/2011
Legal Challenge over Calderwood25/05/2011
Council Adopts Engagement Strategy24/05/2011
Preparing for Return of Councillors24/05/2011
West Dapto draft Neighbourhood Plan24/05/2011
Generationext at Wollongong Art Gallery23/05/2011
Coledale Rock Pool Work to Begin20/05/2011
Council Congratulates Innovation Campus19/05/2011
Market St Roadworks Monday 16 Update16/05/2011
Town Hall Teasers a Success16/05/2011
Work to Begin on Outer Lane, Market St15/05/2011
Council to Begin Market St Renewal13/05/2011
Families Week Launch Harvest Festival12/05/2011
New Social Volleyball Starts Today12/05/2011
Ward Boundaries on Public Exhibition12/05/2011
Celebrate Harvest Festival with fine foods11/05/2011
Chemical Cleanout Saturday, 14 May 10/05/2011
Graffiti Action Day09/05/2011
National Volunteers Week, 9 - 15 May06/05/2011
Headland Stabilisation at Waniora Point05/05/2011
Textile-Inspired Fabrications on Display04/05/2011
Council Recruiting 70 Casuals03/05/2011
Council Upgrades Flagstaff Hill Handrail03/05/2011
Celebrate Composting Week, 1 to 7 May29/04/2011
New Community Facilities website29/04/2011
Green & Gold Bell Frog First Sighting28/04/2011
New Flags Launch the Winter Season28/04/2011
Bulli Brickworks Plan On Public Exhibition27/04/2011
Changes to Dogs on Beaches Adopted27/04/2011
Coledale Rockpool Upgrade27/04/2011
Council Aims for $66.7m Works Program27/04/2011
Council Lodges Crown Street Mall DA27/04/2011
Council Outlines Priorities27/04/2011
Major Projects for 2011-1427/04/2011
Rates to Rise 2.8% for 2011-1227/04/2011
Fred Finch Park Baseball Diamond Commenced21/04/2011
Opportunity Knocks for Census Jobs21/04/2011
Join the Cultural Reference Group11/04/2011
Bathers Pavilion Pathway Closure07/04/2011
Easter Holiday Fun06/04/2011
Council Invests in Community05/04/2011
Gipps Road Temporary Closure04/04/2011
Event Sponsorship Applications Open01/04/2011
Road Works on Nolan Street, Berkeley31/03/2011
MacCabe Park Revitalisation Update30/03/2011
Youth Fest ’11 Kicks Off This Friday30/03/2011
Gleniffer Brae's Future29/03/2011
Port Kembla Main Street Revitalisation29/03/2011
Bathers Pavilion Work Starts25/03/2011
Bulli Rock Pool Upgrade25/03/2011
Friends Open Botanic Garden Gates25/03/2011
Youth Week Launch24/03/2011
Earth Hour 201123/03/2011
Sign Up for Earth Hour18/03/2011
100th Birthday at Corrimal Day Care16/03/2011
Administrators Welcome Deborah15/03/2011
Last Twilight Markets For The Summer09/03/2011
Youth Art Residency Announced08/03/2011
Come Along to the Town Hall Teasers04/03/2011
Myna Bird Action Program Launch03/03/2011
Older Person Award Nominations03/03/2011
Short Film Workshop 03/03/2011
Bathers Pavilion Tender Awarded01/03/2011
Clean Up Australia Day Launch01/03/2011
Flood Study Approved01/03/2011
Low Cost and Free Meal Directory01/03/2011
Census Jobs25/02/2011
Cut Backs on Energy Consumption23/02/2011
Noborito Choir Comes to IPAC23/02/2011
Guest Speaker Series21/02/2011
Seniors Week Tickets21/02/2011
Helensburgh Waste Transfer Station18/02/2011
Jumbulla Aboriginal Centre18/02/2011
Parking Junior Touch Football Cup18/02/2011
Town Hall Official Opening18/02/2011
Seniors Week Gets Creative16/02/2011
Notice of a Public Meeting15/02/2011
Botanic Garden Picnic Day14/02/2011
Council's Annual Waste Kits14/02/2011
Five Stars for Beaton Park14/02/2011
Book Your Household Clean Up Service10/02/2011
Celebrate Library Lovers Day09/02/2011
Twilight Gets Romantic This Month09/02/2011
Big Day In – Take Two08/02/2011
Community Reference Panel08/02/2011
Council Welcomes New Cadets07/02/2011
Get Active this Seniors Week07/02/2011
Upcoming Illawarra Coastal Walks04/02/2011
Work Underway Towradgi Playground04/02/2011
Action to Help City Centre01/02/2011
Flood Management Plans01/02/2011
Thematic History of Wollongong01/02/2011
Gallery Exhibition 'Outlook'31/01/2011
Former Dwyers Car Park Open28/01/2011
Respite and Relaxation Program28/01/2011
Statement: Dangerous Surf Conditions28/01/2011
Town Hall Work Unveiled28/01/2011
Council Opens Heritage Walk25/01/2011
Other Side Art: Trevor Nickolls25/01/2011
Reminder Australia Day Event25/01/2011
'Park and Ride' Australia Day24/01/2011
Stanwell Park Lifeguards Praised24/01/2011
Statement: Stanwell Park Rescue22/01/2011
Australia Day Safety Message21/01/2011
Beats by the Sea, Sunday 23 January21/01/2011
Community Thanks Citizens21/01/2011
Australia Day Dinner Tonight20/01/2011
Bulli Beach Restoration Work20/01/2011
Activities at Australia Day18/01/2011
Get Active on Australia Day18/01/2011
Rate Changes Due to Land Revaluation17/01/2011
Coffee Cart at Botanic Garden11/01/2011
Free Chance to Change your Bin Size10/01/2011
Holiday Fun at Thirroul Library10/01/2011
School Holiday Fun this January10/01/2011
Young Artists Wanted07/01/2011
Council Launches Australia Day 201106/01/2011
Have a Sustainable Christmas24/12/2010
Countdown to New Years Eve23/12/2010
Holiday Operating Hours22/12/2010
Community Transport Update21/12/2010
Surf Safety Lessons15/12/2010
Wollongong Youth Action Team15/12/2010
Council's CBD Action Plan14/12/2010
Key Decisions on West Dapto14/12/2010
New Town Hall Manager14/12/2010
Old Thirroul Library Update09/12/2010
Bathers Pavilion Funding Announced07/12/2010
Next Twilight Food Night07/12/2010
Updated West Dapto Plans07/12/2010
Australia Day Awards06/12/2010
New CBD Parking03/12/2010
Bikers Toy Run30/11/2010
Countdown to Warrawong Opening26/11/2010
November Beats Event26/11/2010
Summer Reading Challenge26/11/2010
Transit Mall Opening26/11/2010
Escarpment Planning Proposal23/11/2010
Giving Tree Now Open23/11/2010
Improving the IHAP23/11/2010
New Household Clean Up23/11/2010
‘Celebration of Ability’ – Events Galore19/11/2010
Update on Gleniffer Brae19/11/2010
Future of MacCabe Park17/11/2010
Mobile Library Announcement17/11/2010
The Passing of an Alderman17/11/2010
Promoting Pool Safety16/11/2010
Preparing for Transit Mall12/11/2010
Coastal Management Plan11/11/2010
Warrawong Library Opening11/11/2010
'Movember' Twilight Markets10/11/2010
Southern Skate Plaza Moves Forward10/11/2010
Recycling Week 201008/11/2010
Rates Incentive Winner04/11/2010
Local Heritage Grants Announced03/11/2010
CREATE for Young People02/11/2010
Viva Music for Young People02/11/2010
Welcome to Artist Week02/11/2010
New 10hr Parking26/10/2010
New Towradgi Playground26/10/2010
Smoke Free Policy Adopted26/10/2010
Ted Tobin Remembered26/10/2010
Weekend Events Bonanza22/10/2010
Work Underway Transit Mall20/10/2010
Beats by the Sea15/10/2010
Something for Everyone at Viva13/10/2010
West Dapto Project Well Underway13/10/2010

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