Media Releases

WOLLONGONG COUNCIL SHOULD FLY WOLLONGONG WOLVES COLOURS ON NSW PREMIERSHIP WIN

14 August 2019

Member for Wollongong, Paul Scully, has called on Wollongong City Council to fly the Wollongong Wolves colours on its community flagpole in recognition of its NSW premiership win over the weekend. 

MORE INFORMATION ON UNANDERRA STATION TO LIFT COMMUNITY SPIRITS

26 July 2019

Community spirits in Unanderra and the southern suburbs will get a lift as more information has come to light on the upgrade of Unanderra Station. 

OPPOSITION LEADER VISITS WOLLONGONG

16 July 2019

The NSW Opposition Leader, Jodi McKay has visited Wollongong today in her first official visit to the region since her election. Ms McKay has been a regular to the region when she was Shadow Minister for Transport and Roads. 

MY COMMUNITY PROJECT PROGRAM: PUBLIC VOTING OPEN NOW

15 July 2019

Voting for the 'My Community Project' grant program opens today.

$8.6 MILLION PORT LAND SALE PROCEEDS SHOULD PAY FOR WOLLONGONG PROJECTS

15 July 2019

The proceeds from the sale of land on Darcy Road at Port Kembla for $8.6 million should be dedicated to the Wollongong electorate and help fund the re-opening of Wollongong Hospital's B7 'ghost ward' and social housing repairs. 

AT LAST – POSSIBLE START TIMETABLE IN SIGHT FOR UNANDERRA STATION UPGRADE

08 July 2019

After years of delay and excuses it looks like there is a possible timetable in sight to start the upgrade of Unanderra Station and building its much-needed lifts.

FREE GONG SHUTTLE AS POPULAR AS EVER FIGURES SHOW

05 July 2019

Just over 12 months on from the funding lifeline provided by the University of Wollongong and Wollongong City Council to save the Gong Shuttle from full fares, figures show the service is as popular as ever.

PENSIONERS AND VETERANS IN WOLLONGONG VICTIMS OF MISERABLE, MEAN-SPIRITED, PENNY-PINCHING PREMIER

27 June 2019

The Berejiklian Government has excluded aged pensioners and veterans living in the Wollongong local government area from the new $250 Regional Seniors Travel Card, which was promised during the March election. 

SLIM PICKINGS IN BUDGET FOR WOLLONGONG

18 June 2019

The third largest city in New South Wales has received slim pickings for the 2019-20 NSW budget. 

PREMIER MUST GUARANTEE WOLLONGONG PUBLIC SECTOR JOBS SPARED FROM CUTS

17 June 2019

There are calls ahead of the NSW Budget tomorrow for the Premier to guarantee that Wollongong public sector jobs will be spared from any cuts.