Region Illawarra

25/06/2025

Gusts of more than 100 km/h have been recorded across the region - but one suburb copped it the hardest.

Gusts of more than 100 km/h have battered the Illawarra this morning - and the wind isn't stopping any time…

25/06/2025

The NSW Budget has been handed down - here's what's in it for our region.

A refurb for Wollongong Hospital, extra bus services and a new authority to boost employment are among this year's surprise…

24/06/2025

Wests Illawarra has been recognised at the 2025 ClubsNSW Clubs & Community Awards, winning the prestigious Fostering Grassroots Sport category in a highly competitive field at the state-wide ceremony held in Sydney last Friday.

The award honours Wests Illawarra’s ongoing investment in junior and senior local sports – from rugby league, swimming and cricket to hockey, athletics and darts – through long-standing funding partnerships that keep sport affordable, inclusive, and thriving across the region.

Congratulations Wests Illawarra! 🍾

24/06/2025

Police have made an arrest in relation to a Fairy Meadow cold case - but they still need your help.

An appeal for information led to an arrest regarding a Fairy Meadow cold case on Tuesday (24 June) - but…

24/06/2025

Better Births Illawarra is celebrating a massive investment in the state's maternity services. Here's what the funding will go towards.

A multi-million dollar boost for maternity services has been viewed as an empowering message to women that they've finally been…

24/06/2025

Rug up, grab a mulled treat and make a day of it — because Kiama’s turning winter into something to celebrate.

Once again, Kiama has an ingenious plan to entice Illawarriors off the couch and out into the crisp winter air…

24/06/2025

Here's why Wollongong is making a stand against nuclear weapons.

Almost 80 years ago US forces dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It was the…

24/06/2025

The 11-year-old was last seen on Sunday afternoon in Dapto.

Police are appealing for public assistance to help find an 11-year-old girl who went missing from Dapto. Bella Morley was…

24/06/2025

It's going to get chilly and windy over the next couple of days across much of southeast NSW. The SES is urging people to be prepared.

A series of strong cold fronts are sweeping across southeast NSW and Canberra today (24 June) bringing with them damaging…

24/06/2025

Kate Sparks is determined to continue her daughter Jess' advocacy work by spreading her story and starting lifechanging conversations.

The legacy of a fierce organ and blood donation advocate is being carried on, with Kate Sparks continuing her daughter…

23/06/2025

More money is being promised for south-facing M1 ramps at Dapto – but the site has still not been revealed.

Improved connectivity for the Dapto community is one step closer with an additional $10 million funding boost announced towards providing…

23/06/2025

As a child, Cherie Abernethy kept her abuse a secret for decades. Now she’s lacing up for the Bravehearts 777 Marathon to break the silence and protect others from the trauma she endured.

CONTENT WARNING: This article refers to child sexual abuse. Illawarra woman Cherie Abernethy is lacing up for Bravehearts 777 Marathon…