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Rate rise in Kiama could be a way to balance the budget
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (452+ words) Kiama Council has its monthly meeting on Tuesday. Here are five items from the business paper the councillors will be discussing. The state government has ordered Kiama Council to hand in a balanced budget next year. With this year's budget…...
Suburb by suburb: every major road and rail upgrade in new transport plan revealed
1+ week, 4+ day ago (338+ words) Illawarra Mercury Suburb by suburb: every major road and rail upgrade in new transport plan revealed This week the state government released the Illawarra Shoalhaven Strategic Regional Integrated Transport Plan. Login or signup to continue reading "This plan gives us…...
'We're not taking anyone's house': Minister, MP urge Shellharbour residents to have say on rezoning
1+ week, 4+ day ago (704+ words) Planning Minister Paul Scully says some residents are in favour of a proposed rezoning in the Shellharbour area, while also urging those opposed to have their say before the public exhibition period closes. While not confirming affected residents would only…...
Goldmine or nightmare: Is your quiet street about to become a high-rise construction zone?
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1001+ words) Tarra Crescent in Oak Flats certainly has plenty going for it. A tree-lined avenue with meticulously maintained brick homes and well-kept gardens, it's the type of place that many would like to move to but few would want to move…...
'People are going to die': Call for Shellharbour Hospital road upgrades
1+ week, 5+ day ago (318+ words) Someone could die on the way to Shellharbour Hospital because of the congestion on Dunmore Road. That's the view of resident Margaret Smith, who lives opposite the hospital site and who gatecrashed a news conference by Roads and Rural Transport…...
'Stressed about the unknown': Oak Flats residents' fears regarding rezoning
1+ week, 6+ day ago (785+ words) Sally Fassone has lived in the same home on Kilpa Place, Oak Flats for 39 years, alongside neighbours who have been in the area even longer. Now, her home is located within an area that's proposed for rezoning from R2 to R3, or…...
If the Gong Shuttle is so popular, will the NSW govt finally expand it south?
1+ week, 6+ day ago (619+ words) Even though you know Wollongong loves the Gong Shuttle the usage figures are still astonishing. The state government has released its Illawarra Shoalhaven Strategic Regional Integrated Transport Plan which aims to work out what is needed in the region. If…...
Locals split on NSW government plans for Shellharbour CBD housing | Illawarra Mercury | Wollongong, NSW
1+ week, 6+ day ago (676+ words) Thousands of homes and 20-storey high-rises shouldn't be built in Shellharbour - they should be put at Warrawong. That's the view of Port Kembla's Steve Ristovski, who had ducked down to Stockland Shellharbour on Monday. That was the day the state…...
Why Wollongong's future should not be decided by the loudest voices
2+ week, 2+ day ago (468+ words) Too often, the future of a city is shaped by the people who have the time, confidence or connections to speak up. They write submissions, and their views matter. But they are not the whole community. When other voices are…...
If you build a hospital in Shellharbour, make sure you don't forget the roads
2+ week, 5+ day ago (282+ words) The NSW government needs to fix the main road leading to Shellharbour Hospital before it is "completely overwhelmed", council deputy mayor Kellie Marsh said. At Tuesday night's Shellharbour City Council meeting, councillors were debating a report listing the five infrastructure…...