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Reporting from across Wollongong and the Illawarra.

Construction cranes building apartment towers along Flinders Street, Wollongong

Resident fears a 'Flinders Street ghetto' if high-rises keep going up

Wollongong's northern gateway is sprouting cranes. For long-time locals like Tim Wand, the pace of construction is starting to feel like the very city they left behind.

By Mark Henderson · 11 June 2026

University of Wollongong campus exterior

ICAC investigation

ICAC inquiry to probe conflict of interest claims against UoW executives

The state's corruption watchdog will hold a public inquiry into allegations of favouritism at the University of Wollongong, with chancellor Michael Still among those named.

By Penny Burfitt · 2 June 2026

Council crews cleaning storm debris from a Wollongong beach

After the storm

After the storm, comes the clean-up: crews descend on Illawarra beaches

Wollongong City Council crews have spent the week clearing debris and reshaping eroded dunes after a weekend of king tides and powerful southerly swells.

By Wollongong Daily News · 31 Mar 2026

Courts

'Cold' for meth: key player in Wollongong drug operation pleads guilty

A drug dealer found slumped behind the wheel of a running car with a shotgun, drugs and thousands of dollars in cash has pleaded guilty to a string of serious offences in Wollongong District Court.

By Abi Kirkland · 10 June 2026

Wollongong CBD street with historic buildings

Heritage

Illawarra Hotel gets the go-ahead for its big renovation plans

The much-loved Illawarra Hotel has been cleared to proceed with its long-running renovation plans after the Land and Environment Court overturned earlier conditions.

By Wollongong Daily News · 4 June 2026

Crown Street Mall at evening with pedestrians and shopfronts

Planning

Help shape Council's vision for a thriving Wollongong City Centre

Wollongong City Council is asking residents and businesses to weigh in on a new package of planning controls aimed at delivering a 'vibrant, well-designed and sustainable' CBD.

By Wollongong Daily News · 12 May 2026

Policing

Maritime police get cutting-edge technology onboard new vessels at Port Kembla

Port Kembla will be home base for a new generation of police boats, with the Marine Area Command unveiling the first of its upgraded fleet this month.

By Keeli Dyson · 6 June 2026

Shellharbour

Crash landing: councillor's fears for Shell Cove New Year's Eve drone show

The failure of a high-profile drone show at Vivid Sydney has prompted at least one Shellharbour councillor to question plans for a similar spectacle over Shell Cove on New Year's Eve.

By Wollongong Daily News · 6 June 2026

Safety

Life jackets could become law in Kiama and Shellharbour to curb rock fisher deaths

After another fatal summer on the rocks, two South Coast councils are weighing up making life jackets mandatory for rock fishers along their coastlines.

By Wollongong Daily News · 4 Feb 2026