Call for bigger and fewer councils Nov 17, 2008
"If you look at the history of Warringah, it was a very big council but residents were unhappy and Pittwater split off ; Wollongong was another large council: say no more," she said. "Really, what we should be doing is looking at establishing regional governments and abolishing the state government [and local councils].". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Battling Big Australians Nov 14, 2008
And she has fought on some of the state's most significant environmental battlegrounds - Stockton Bight, Sandon Point near Wollongong, and now the controversial $21 million redevelopment of North Head by the Australian Federal Police. Ridge is a quiet achiever. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Gorrell to fight for Broncos jersey Nov 12, 2008
Broncos recruit Aaron Gorrell relaxes in Wollongong yesterday ... A former Albion Park junior, Gorrell has been living in Wollongong for the past few weeks since returning to Australia and will move to Brisbane tomorrow ... Broncos recruit Aaron Gorrell relaxes in Wollongong yesterday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Hope floats in watery ring of democracy Nov 11, 2008
Not since the giddy, heady hours after the delivery of the NSW budget earlier this year, when pants became unexpectedly, thrillingly optional and the whole world seemed to be on the verge of rebirth in the bosom of a fiftysomething parliamentary secretary from Wollongong, has it felt as right to give in to the raw, idealistic belief that somehow, just somehow, among all the bitterness and all the clothing, humans are on the path towards something great. Suddenly, with the elevation of the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Woman falls 5m after bottle thrown Nov 10, 2008
The woman is in a stable condition in Wollongong Hospital, south of Sydney, with a broken leg and crushed vertebrae after the incident at the Shellharbour Workers' Club about 1:30am (AEDT) yesterday ... The man will face Wollongong Local Court on December 16. (ABC Online)
Bali bombers executed Nov 9, 2008
Georgia Lysaght, 27, of Wollongong, who lost her older brother Scott Lysaght said her family never felt vengeful because nothing would ever bring back Scott. "The fact that it has happened doesn't bring Scott back, it doesn't change what's happened, it doesn't bring any sense of closure," she said. (The Age, Australia)
A familiar face in 'love rat' scandal Nov 7, 2008
Former St George Illawarra forward Ashton Sims made a bigger impact than he would have expected when he attended a Wollongong Hawks match last week with Fiji teammates. After agreeing to an-court chat with WIN Entertainment Centre announcer David McFarland, Sims was then invited to showcase his basketball prowess with a shot from half-court. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Developers support proposal to ban political donations Nov 7, 2008
The corruption scandal in Wollongong earlier this year put pressure on the New South Wales Government to ban donations from businesses and property developers who were seen to be benefitting from favourable planning decisions ... JENNIFER MACEY: In an effort to distance itself from the stain of the Wollongong property developer's corruption scandal, the New South Wales Government announced it wanted to ban all political donations. (ABC Online)
Meet Sydney men 18-30 Nov 6, 2008
Age: 43 Gender: Male Height: 5'10/177 cm Last action: 06-Nov-08 Location: Wollongong, New South Wales (Near Town). I like moat things outdoors, i am a easy going person, i am looking for someone to share the fun with. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Sydney will get 300 extra buses: govt Nov 4, 2008
November 4, 2008 - 5:10PM. The NSW government's promise to deliver 300 extra buses from next year is on track following assurances from manufacturers, Transport Minister David Campbell says. (The Age)
MS chain gang chills after a day of thrills, hills and spills Nov 3, 2008
Motoring home bikes and bodies get a well-deserved rest as riders in this year's record Sydney-to-Wollongong ride catch the train back to the capital yesterday ... Photos: Record number of bike riderscycle their way from Sydney to Wollongong ... THE Sydney to Wollongong bike ride attracted a record number of participants and raised a record sum for people with multiple sclerosis, but it also required a record effort from the St John Ambulance service. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Nat of all trades Nov 2, 2008
" Bassingthwaighte grew up in Wollongong, south of Sydney, in a very tight family and says she misses her parents, sisters and especially her young nieces and nephews when she travels. Her partner, Cameron McGlinchey, played drums in the Rogue Traders and has been integral to the coming album. Bassingthwaighte says writing with him is the hardest thing she has done, but it has forced her to lift her game. "His advice has really grounded me and has taught me things I might not otherwise have... (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Four fight for soul spot Nov 2, 2008
At least two entities are formulating bids to represent Western Sydney, while Wollongong-based South Coast Football Club, Canberra, and Tasmania are building public profiles ... Western Sydney was placed first by a clear margin, followed by Melbourne, Gold Coast, Townsville, Wollongong and Canberra. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Hey Jude, you were made to get up and go Nov 1, 2008
Poidevin has brought Get Up Jude from the family stables at Kembla Grange in Wollongong, where he is trained by his wife, Diane Poidevin-Laine, to Melbourne in pursuit of the great - if now somewhat modified - Australian racing dream ... "[The owners] have all battled, the trainers have battled and the horse itself, he's really a battler," say Tregonning, who first spotted Get Up Jude after stopping to help veteran Wollongong trainer Elsie Green load her horses. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Apathy in old Dart like an arrow through our heart Nov 1, 2008
And we have the prospect of four terrific games this weekend: tribal warfare at the foot of the Blue Mountains last night, Fiji's eagerly awaited debut against the equally appealing French in Wollongong this evening, followed by the cock-a-hoop Kumuls having a crack at the unconvincing Kiwis on the Gold Coast, and then the big one in Melbourne tomorrow. Sorry, but I'm struggling to find anything to be miserable about. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Disease that calls for more than regular heroism Nov 1, 2008
Both routes finish at Stuart Park, Wollongong. send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Innovation Linked to Human Migration Out of Africa Nov 1, 2008
"We see bursts of migration during a period with technological advances, so technology might have led to the migration," said Zenobia Jacobs, lead researcher from the University of Wollongong in Australia. Alternatively, migration may have spread new ideas and skills throughout various populations. (National Geographic)
Search: Government jobs Oct 29, 2008
Government and Defence Jobs. Government and Defence Jobs. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Sydney rental vacancies stagnate at 1.2% Oct 28, 2008
Wollongong fell from 2. 1 per cent to 1. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Kumuls give England scare Oct 26, 2008
Saturday: Fiji v France, WIN Stadium, Wollongong (5. 25pm), New Zealand v Papua New Guinea, Skilled Park, Gold Coast (6. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Falling fortunes of Nationals Oct 26, 2008
The Labor-led disgrace involving Wollongong Council forced the NSW Government to tighten funding disclosures and has disproportionately cut donations by business to the Liberal and National parties. The diminishing availability of corporate money is much more of a problem for the Nationals than it is for the major parties. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
New Nats deputy looks past coups and gaffes Oct 26, 2008
What distinguished the party from Coalition partners the Liberals was its single-minded focus on what was best for people living outside Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong, he said. "We are never compromised by the conflict that sometimes arises when you represent both," he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Good, bad and the ugly of frozen funds Oct 26, 2008
It was to pay for the development of land at Erowal Bay, a little notch within St George's Basin, 1 hour's drive south of Wollongong ... When he got the loan, Tasich was under investigation by the Independent Commission Against Corruption for sliding a note across a table to an officer from Wollongong City Council with "30K 4U" scribbled on it ... In the more recent Wollongong council scandal, the one coloured with the plight of Beth Morgan, ICAC recommended the DPP consider separate charges... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Why the Kangaroos should fear the Poms Oct 25, 2008
Ten years ago, he came to play for Wollongong University at the instigation of Penrith coach Matthew Elliott, then with Bradford. Past successful Kangaroos teams have relied on a nucleus of players from a champion club - from St George in the 1960s to Manly in the '70s and Parramatta in the '80s, the Broncos and Raiders in the '90s and early 2000s, and recently the Storm. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Family, friends focus of Senior Night Oct 25, 2008
A native of Wollongong, Australia, Poulos hopes to be part of one of the teams in the league's first season. She has received some additional help in attaining that goal the last two seasons from graduate assistant coach Sonia Rodriguez. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
How to settle border disputes and troubles between neighbors Oct 23, 2008
He is currently an Australian Leadership Award Scholar (PhD candidate) at the University of Wollongong. This is his personal opinion. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Dumped minister buys for his nation Oct 22, 2008
Nathan Rees dumped Mr Brown from the cabinet after the Kiama MP lied to the Premier about allegations he had danced semi-naked on a leather couch and simulated a sex act on the Wollongong MP, Noreen Hay, during the drunken party at Parliament House. Last night Mr Brown urged people to invest in property given the state of the sharemarket, saying it would ease the shortage of rental properties in NSW.. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Entrepreneur spent 8 years in Villawood Oct 22, 2008
They disappear because of the Government," Ms Bao said. Her husband was convicted of corruption and sentenced to death. The sentence was later commuted to life imprisonment. The Chinese Government issued an international alert for her in early 2001. She discovered this when she left Australia to visit her son in Canada. En route, in Hawaii, she was prevented from entering the US, and returned to Australia, for which her visa was still valid. In Sydney, immigration officers cancelled her visa... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
It's time for game to shine Oct 19, 2008
Australian Rugby League chief executive Colin Love is adamant the World Cup has presented the code its greatest opportunity to be launched on the international stage. "There was an interest being shown around the world in rugby league that we've never had before," Love said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
FFA extends deadline for 12th team Oct 18, 2008
A Wollongong bid, called South Coast FC, continues to lead a tight race that includes Canberra, western Sydney and, somewhat surprisingly, Tasmania ... South Coast, to be subsidised by billionaire WIN Corporation owner Bruce Gordon, further boosted its bid yesterday by completing a five-year deal with Police and Community Youth Clubs (NSW) to develop a training and administration centre at North Wollongong, which will also double as Tim Cahill's first youth academy. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
World Cup squads and fixtures Oct 17, 2008
Pool 2 Matches Sun, Oct 26 - Scotland v France at Canberra Stadium Sat, Nov 1 - Fiji v France at WIN Stadium, Wollongong Wed, Nov 5 - Scotland v Fiji at Bluetongue Stadium, Central Coast Pool winner advances to semi-final qualifier. POOL 3 This pool looks like it will come down to the winner of the showdown at Penrith on October 31 between fierce rivals Tonga and Samoa. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
World Cup Index Oct 15, 2008
League HQ - leaguehq. Rugby League World Cup 2008. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Bleeding heartfelt showing Oct 15, 2008
Bruce Gordon, the broadcasting gazillionaire equally at home in Bermuda as in Wollongong, is bailing out the struggling local leagues club. Our spies in the Gong report Bruce and his son, Andrew, have thrown the struggling Steelers Club a $2. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Wildcats swoop to sign Kendall Oct 14, 2008
Kendall, who became a free agent following the demise of the Sydney Kings, is hoping to receive NBL approval in time to line up with the Cats for Wednesday's home clash with Wollongong. The 27-year-old Victorian had attracted strong interest from the Tigers and Dragons but chose to join the Cats, whose small men have been hit hard by injury. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Seize the opportunity to clean up all councils Oct 14, 2008
In his report last week into the Wollongong inquiry, Jerrold Cripps, of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, ominously observed that to "establish actual corrupt conduct within five levels of a NSW public sector organisation, as has occurred with Wollongong City Council, is without precedent" ... For town planners, the Wollongong affair is a shocking nadir ... Corruption among planners is rare - perhaps surprisingly so considering their role in lucrative property development - and we... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Are you being serviced? Oct 14, 2008
Other partners include UNSW, University of Sydney, RMIT, Swinburne University of Technology and the University of Wollongong and Infosys, Telstra, Sensis, Austin Health and Fairfax Digital. The centre's manager, Annette Dockerty, said work would encompass all parts of the sector, noting that services contribute more than 80% of Australia's GDP and 85% of employment. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Chipperfield puts off A-League swansong Oct 13, 2008
" If the left fullback followed that path, it could make for perfect timing to slot straight into the A-League as a foundation player for competition aspirants Wollongong. Chipperfield is a former Wollongong Wolves player, helping the now defunct club to successive National Soccer League titles in 2000 and 2001, and is now an ambassador for Wollongong's bid. The Illawarra syndicate is competing with bid teams from Melbourne, western Sydney and Canberra to be one of the two teams Football... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Back to the blackboard: $3b needed for the basics Oct 13, 2008
Terry Fisher, the principal of Woonona Public School in Wollongong, said the funding burden was unfairly falling on parents. "Increasingly they're raising money for the cake and not the icing. Now we're asking them to do fund-raising for basic things like library books, reading materials and maths equipment.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
They've got nine tribes in the Gong ... But only one goal Oct 11, 2008
businessman Eddy De Gabriele has been credited with getting the various Wollongong clubs behind the push for an A-League outfit ... Fraser, who was the Socceroos' goalkeeper in the 1974 World Cup side, has lived in the Wollongong region for the past decade and believes it should return to the national stage in 2010 ... "It needs to become like the Central Coast, where they really have their backyard in order. The whole football community in the Wollongong area has looked at itself and is finally... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Timber death traps: rural bridge safety fears Oct 11, 2008
The majority of suspect bridges are over coastal rivers and creeks in the Hunter, Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour, Lismore and Ballina regions in the north, and Wollongong and Eurobodalla in the south. Many of the bridges - some more than 100 years old - have been neglected for decades, said head of the civil and environmental engineering school at Sydney's University of Technology, Bijan Samali. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Sunshine solution not fast enough Oct 10, 2008
This week the Independent Commission Against Corruption identified lack of transparency at the heart of problems in Wollongong and recommended councils start doing what the law has required for years - publicly register details of all development applications and council approvals that conform or don't conform with planning laws. All good stuff. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
9/11 rebuild goes on, despite grisly finds Oct 8, 2008
Lauren Wilson The Wollongong City Council sex and bribery scandal has left 11 people open to criminal prosecution. Greg Sheridan, Foreign editor JUDGING by yesterday's debate, neither contender is equipped to cope with the US financial crisis. (Yahoo News -- World Trade Center)
Regulation suffers in complex supply chain Oct 4, 2008
A University of Wollongong associate professor, Heather Yeatman, said the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service regularly inspects products sold in supermarkets, but problems occur when companies that make the products use ingredients from many regions. "The issue here is that companies are self-regulating and they should have their audit processes in place to make sure there's a uniform standard that applies to all their source providers," Associate Professor Yeatman said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Singles online Oct 3, 2008
Age: 26 Gender: Female Height: 5'2/157 cm Last action: 03-Oct-08 Location: Wollongong, New South Wales (just moved to shellharbour) ... Age: 34 Gender: Male Height: 5'10/177 cm Last action: 03-Oct-08 Location: Wollongong, New South Wales. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
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Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 10/03/08 08:46:36 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 75% Barometer: 29. (Florida Today)
Accidental tourist ends up in the wrong Sydney Sep 25, 2008
When Herald journalist John Huxley visited to "other'' Sydney last year, he found it more closely resembled our steel cities, Wollongong and Newcastle, than the famous Harbour City. "Like them, Sydney NS is a community founded on coal, steel. Whereas Mother Britain saw NSW as somewhere to park convicts, it regarded Cape Breton as a source of cheap, albeit dirty, coal,'' he wrote in the sydney magazine. (The Age, Australia)
Asian hedge funds fear short-selling ban Sep 24, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Skip directly to: Search Box, , , Text Version. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Australia joins $35bn currency swap line Sep 24, 2008
Skip directly to: Search Box, , , Text Version. Illustration: Dorothy Woodgate. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Tell us your Optus Sep 23, 2008
I am in Wollongong CBD and just bought Pre-paid Optus wireless USB modem. No probs loading the device onto Mac OSX 10-5x G4 Powerbook (I need mobility). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Major storm heads for Sydney Sep 22, 2008
"We are getting the edge of the front in Sydney now ... there's showers here in Wollongong, but the worst will come after dark tonight," Mr Campbell said. Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Peter Zmijewski said about 2. (The Age, Australia)
The power of one-on-one Sep 22, 2008
The University of Sydney and the University of Wollongong fund the program. Corporate sponsors are being sought to help double its numbers and expand it interstate. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Three die after inferno Sep 21, 2008
The 27-year-old male driver from Oak Flats and two of his passengers, a 24-year-old man from Farmborough Heights and a 19-year-old man from Brownsville, died at the scene in Wollongong on Friday night ... He was taken by ambulance to Wollongong Hospital and then to the burns unit at Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Indiana clone to raid lost ark Sep 18, 2008
He was taken to Wollongong Hospital, where he was expected to stay overnight for tests. The owner of the monster truck, Clive Featherby, who has been operating the big rigs for nine years, said he was devastated by Denyer's accident but such injuries were common in the sport. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Denyer's recovery to take months Sep 18, 2008
Denyer crushed his lower vertebrae when he landed heavily during a demonstration jump over five wrecked cars ahead of this weekend's Monster Truck Championships at Dapto, near Wollongong yesterday. Wilson confirmed that the 31-year-old, who also hosts It Takes Two and Australia's Got Talent, will not compete in Australia's biggest motor race next month, the Bathurst 1000. (The Australian)
Country From Another Country Sep 16, 2008
"We have towns that are called, like, Wollongong.". Adds Nicholson, "We grew up listening to American music. And whenever I hear Australian reference in a song, it's just so colloquial, I can't stomach it.". (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Byelections coming to a seat near you Sep 15, 2008
A senior ALP strategist said a list was circulating of MPs who were thinking about leaving politics and it included the dumped planning minister, Frank Sartor, the former police minister Matt Brown, and the member for Wollongong, Noreen Hay ... The strategist said Labor would lose Rockdale, Mr Sartor's seat, and Kiama, held by Mr Brown, and the party would struggle to hold Wollongong if byelections were held in those seats. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Local omens bode ill for state of Labor Sep 15, 2008
Councils outside Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong rarely attract endorsed party candidates ... The last time Labor faced significant incursions from independents was in 1988, when the defeat of the Unsworth government saw the loss of the heartland seats of Balmain, Newcastle, Swansea and Wollongong. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Running man Wilkshire saves the day Sep 14, 2008
Wilkshire, 26, originally from Albion Park, south of Wollongong, quietly made his debut for Australia under Frank Farina in 2004 against the Solomon Islands ... Wilkshire sought the opinion of Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek before the move and declared Dynamo's facilities the best he'd seen in a club career, during which he has also worn Wollongong Wolves and Middlesbrough colours. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
$17m to ease strain of family break-ups Sep 7, 2008
Uniting Care Unifam has won the NSW contracts to establish services in Sydney, Wollongong, Newcastle and Gosford. The services are expected to be operational by the end of November. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Fast-food outlaws Sep 6, 2008
Newark, in New Jersey, which sits just outside New York City and is home to 283,000 people, making it equivalent in size to Wollongong, has just two large supermarkets. An economic adviser working with the Newark City Council, who asked not to be named, said the perception of high property prices and endemic crime had deterred retailers from setting up shop. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Revamp in vain if rescuers join fire brigade Sep 4, 2008
Ms Meagher said yesterday the 88 paramedics would be redeployed to other areas, such as an additional emergency crew for the Central Coast and and for rapid response in Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong ... The ambulance rescue units to be transferred are Parramatta, Bankstown, Caringbah, St Ives, Camden, Newcastle, Wollongong and Point Clare. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
NSW ambos to lose rescue duties Sep 3, 2008
" The fire brigade takes control of ambulance rescue units at Parramatta, Bankstown, Caringbah, St Ives, Camden, Newcastle, Wollongong and Point Clare. Regional ambulance rescue units based at Cowra, Tamworth, Wagga Wagga, Singleton, Rutherford and Bomaderry will continue to be operated in a part-time capacity under ambulance control. "The community can be assured there will be no compromise in rescue services for people who need help," Ms Meagher said. "This move is about providing the best... (The Age)
Wanted: New heroes in Ocean affairs, the law of the sea Sep 3, 2008
Even worse if it is compared to the Max Planck Institute, or the Netherlands Institute of the Law of the Sea in Utrecht, or even with the Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security in Wollongong, Australia ... He is currently an Australian Leadership Award Scholar (PhD candidate) at the University of Wollongong. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Mammoth Sequences: A Hunt for DNA from the Extinct Titans of the Klondike Sep 1, 2008
Lee Arnold of the University of Wollongong in Australia will scan crystalline grains to pinpoint the ages of all the finds, thus helping to reveal the proper sequence of events which is as important as having words in the right order in a sentence. And later the scientists will head north by plane, helicopter and boat to dig for bones. (Scientific American)
Hospital plan 'at risk' Aug 30, 2008
"The Liberals and Nationals have worked as a team on this import issue, which clearly showed that NSW country, regional and coastal areas were not going to benefit from the privatisation plan. The money would be spent in Newcastle, Sydney and Wollongong.". Local news. (Lismore Northern Star)
