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Cranes line Flinders Street as Wollongong's northern gateway is reshaped. Picture: Wollongong Daily News

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

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AUKUS

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

Wollongong skyline showing apartment towers under construction

Property

Wollongong's Keira Place developer unveils plans for hundreds more apartments

The next stage of the Keira Place mixed-use precinct will deliver hundreds of new apartments alongside ground-floor retail in what the developer calls a model for confronting the housing crisis.

By Natalie Croxon · 10 June 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

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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

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NRL

Horror run continues as star's season-ending injury deepens Dragons' crisis

St George Illawarra's grim 2026 season has taken another hit, with one of the club's most important forwards ruled out for the year after surgery.

By Leo Twemlow · 10 June 2026

NRL

Dragons strip coach of absolute power over player signings

St George Illawarra has rewritten its recruitment structure, placing decisions over future player signings in the hands of a panel rather than the head coach alone.

By Wollongong Daily News · 5 June 2026

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NRL

Dragons' 295-day breakthrough was 'four weeks in the making'

Interim head coach Dean Young says the Red V's first win of the season — over Brisbane at Suncorp — was the result of weeks of grind, not a single moment of magic.

By Ethan Lee Chalk · 31 May 2026

Recruitment

Connor Watson signs with Dragons before PNG Chiefs move

Sydney Roosters utility Connor Watson has secured his future for 2027 and beyond, agreeing to a one-year stint with the Dragons before joining the PNG Chiefs for their inaugural 2028 season.

By Nine Sport · 2 June 2026

Opinion

AUKUS

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

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

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

Wollongong's Keira Place developer unveils plans for hundreds more apartments

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

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

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

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

Sport · Red V

Horror run continues as star's season-ending injury deepens Dragons' crisis

Dragons strip coach of absolute power over player signings

Dragons' 295-day breakthrough was 'four weeks in the making'

Connor Watson signs with Dragons before PNG Chiefs move

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

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Pride and Prejudice with pop songs leads Merrigong's 2026 season

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