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On Friday 5 December Wollongong City Council will raise the National Flag of Palestine on the Civic Flagpole outside the Council Building on Burelli Street, Wollongong.
Is the Michael Bublé Christmas album on your December rotation? If so, don’t miss the chance to sing along to some of those tunes with Damien Leith at Carols in MacCabe Park.
Local young people are taking action and greening our city as part of the Wollongong Youth Forum!
Exciting news! Our Animal Care and Impounding Services have been nationally recognised for pioneering innovation in pet care.
We’re calling all users of Lake Illawarra! Got an idea to help protect it but don’t know where to start? Let’s work together to lake it happen!
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Council media statements
Below is a list of recent media statements issued by Wollongong City Council. Click an item to read the full statement.
| StatementStatement | Date issuedDate issued |
|---|---|
| NoticeWollongong City Council to Raise Palestinian Flag in Recognition of Peace and Community Contribution | Date issuedWednesday 03 December 2025 |
| NoticeStatement on Beaton Park Tennis Hub | Date issuedFriday 31 October 2025 |
| NoticeUpdate on deceased whale near Scarborough Beach | Date issuedWednesday 29 October 2025 |
| NoticeIllawarra Hotel statement - Wednesday 8 October | Date issuedWednesday 08 October 2025 |
| NoticeRevolve Centre Statement | Date issuedFriday 03 October 2025 |
From the Lord Mayor's Office
A beautiful spring morning in the Wollongong Botanic Garden was the perfect way to celebrate our community’s inspirational women.
There’s lots of ways we can celebrate this festive season as a community – whether through gift giving or caroling!
On Monday night Council endorsed our 2024-25 Annual Report, highlighting all the services, facilities and infrastructure that have been provided to the community over the last financial year.