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Council, state and federal coverage that shapes the region.

Port Kembla industrial port at dusk with steelworks chimneys

Secret files show Port Kembla is top pick for new nuclear submarine base

Documents released under freedom of information laws confirm Port Kembla is the federal government's preferred east-coast home for the AUKUS submarine fleet, with community opposition hardening in response.

By Arthur Rorris · 30 May 2026

City Hall

Tennis centre, sold-out film festival headline Council's quarterly review

Wollongong City Council has tabled its quarterly review statement, pointing to the opening of the Regional Tennis Centre and a string of CBD events as highlights of the past three months.

By Wollongong Daily News · 29 May 2026

Modern Mariyung-style intercity train at a coastal station

Transport

'I'm really sorry about that': Premier's apology for South Coast train changes

Premier Chris Minns has apologised to Illawarra commuters for the disruption caused by the rollout of the new Mariyung intercity fleet, conceding the changes had been 'inconvenient' for many.

By Natalie Croxon · 9 June 2026

Community cabinet

'Not open mic night': The questions asked of Premier Minns at Kiama

A South Coast community cabinet brought hundreds of residents face to face with the Premier and senior ministers, with housing, hospital staffing and the AUKUS submarine base dominating the floor.

By Joel Ehsman · 9 June 2026