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State Transport Infrastructure Funding Brings New Jobs and Services to Wollongong
A package of transport and infrastructure upgrades is expected to deliver expanded services, local jobs, and improved connectivity for Wollongong residents.
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Wollongong Council Must Approve More Homes Than Neighbouring Areas
The reform requires Wollongong City Council to meet state-set dwelling approval benchmarks, which residents may notice through shifts in application processing compared with Shellharbour and Kiama councils.
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UOW job cuts and school enrolment reform: what Wollongong's changing education landscape means for local families
The University of Wollongong is cutting 92 jobs and closing four courses, while NSW public schools are opening doors to more temporary visa students, here's how the twin shifts affect Wollongong residents.
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Federal housing reforms promise relief, but Wollongong faces years of uncertainty
New laws on rental protections and development approvals are expected to accelerate housing supply across Australia, but local experts say Wollongong's tight rental market and rising construction costs mean relief for struggling residents may take years.
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Wollongong Health Precinct Strategy Finalised, Plans Boost Jobs and Services
The long-term transformation of the hospital district aims to support new jobs and expanded services for the Illawarra Shoalhaven region.
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Senate Passes Bill to Override Aged Care Algorithm, Affecting Wollongong Wait Times
A legislative shift to restore human judgment in aged care funding decisions could affect how quickly Wollongong residents access home support services, though implementation details remain unclear.
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Federal Renewable Reforms Reshape Wollongong's Job and Housing Timeline
As the Commonwealth accelerates its renewable projects and industrial policy, new federal timelines will shape when Wollongong workers, residents and businesses see changes on the ground.
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Wollongong City Centre Planning Review Seeks Feedback Until 6 July 2026
Residents can comment on the Wollongong City Centre Planning Review, which affects local infrastructure and services, until Monday 6 July 2026.
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NSW Redirects Renewable Energy Funds to Wollongong Port Kembla Zone
The legislation sets out new project timelines and funding streams that will shape local construction jobs and energy services for Wollongong households and workers.
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Wollongong Council proposes zoning changes to LEP 2007 for 58,000 low-density properties
The adjustments target R2 rules across many suburbs while adding a new R4 high-density zone in North Wollongong to reflect differences in transport and bushfire risk.
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Wollongong Transport Strategy 2025-2035 endorsed for Local Government Area residents
The Wollongong Transport Strategy 2025-2035 and companion City Centre Movement and Place Plan set out changes to transport networks across the Local Government Area after endorsement in 2024.
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Wollongong City Council adopts $604 million capital works plan and 3.9 per cent rates rise
Wollongong residents will face a 3.9 per cent rates increase from 2026-27 as council allocates $151 million in the first year of a four-year capital works plan covering transport, libraries and more than 670 projects.
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Wollongong Council Launches Renewable Energy Zone, Jobs Arrive by July 2027
Wollongong residents will see the first effects on local energy infrastructure and industrial transition jobs from July 2027 under the council's updated rollout schedule.
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Wollongong Council Votes Change Housing Density Rules, Infrastructure Fees This July
From housing density rules to infrastructure levies, councillors this month made decisions whose effects residents will start to feel within months, not years.
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UOW Staff Faced Pressure to Alter Procurement Documents, ICAC Hears
Evidence suggests workplace pressure to alter documentation in university procurement processes.