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Tuesday 30 May 2023

Every three months, Council prepares a Quarterly Review Statement to share a progress update with the community.

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Media Release
Monday 29 May 2023

It’s been two years since Wollongong City Council first adopted the Wollongong CBD Night Time Economy Policy.

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Media Release
Monday 29 May 2023

With more than 800 reported COVID-19 cases recorded in the Illawarra Shoalhaven region over the last seven days, it’s important we all do our best to keep each other safe.

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Media Release
Friday 26 May 2023

Five ideas to help you dial up the karma credits and enjoy some family-friendly activities that are fun for both you and planet.

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Media Release
Friday 26 May 2023

Did you know that Wollongong has some of the best dog-friendly beaches and parks in the whole world?

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Local Stories
Thursday 25 May 2023

Drum roll please… Wollongong City Council is proud to announce the name of the city’s newest festival – Culture Mix.

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Media Release
Thursday 25 May 2023

A new reconciliation art project has landed in the Crown Street Mall and features 10 banners showcasing artworks from children from Warrawong and Corrimal East Public Schools, Para Meadows School, Keiraview Childcare Centre, and young people of Five Islands Secondary College.

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Local Stories
Wednesday 24 May 2023

Wollongong has a new dinosaur connection and no, it’s not the Gongbusaurus. It’s a collection of plants from the Jurassic Period that were today unveiled at Wollongong Botanic Garden.

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Media Release
Tuesday 23 May 2023

What makes Wollongong a great place to live?

That’s one of the big questions that’s being tackled as part of the 2023 Australian Liveability Census, the country’s largest social research project.

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Monday 22 May 2023

We are disappointed to report that a grass area within Stuart Park has been vandalised overnight.

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