Archive - The Pulse Illawarra

Who got a mention? The Illawarra people recognised in NSW Parliament

From Olympic champions to neighbours lending a hand, search more than 1,100 community recognitions by the Illawarra’s NSW MPs

2 hrs ago • Gayle Tomlinson

Anti-government violence is rising. Why policing alone won’t solve it

From The Conversation

15 hrs ago

Christmas is coming. And coming. Illawarra retailers want casuals until February

10 retail jobs to wrap your head around

Oct 18 • Janine Graham

Renters and home buyers are seeing AI‑‘enhanced’ property photos. NSW is changing the rules

Housefishing - heard of it?

Oct 17

Before Canberra, Berkeley heard the claims now gripping the election inquiry

Revisit the 2025 Illawarra hearing

Oct 16 • Janine Graham

Going it alone: Small Business Commissioner visits Illawarra

NSW Small Business Commissioner Kalina Koloff visits the Illawarra as more owners build businesses around their expertise, embrace AI and reach new…

Oct 15 • Gayle Tomlinson

‘A responsible no is more honourable than a failed yes’: Lessons from Illawarra’s business winners

Illawarra Business Award winners share the tough calls behind growing a business and earning their teams’ trust

Oct 14 • Gayle Tomlinson

Steve needs 130 plasma donations a year. Could yours be one?

Wollongong’s Plasma Party brought donors face-to-face with the people they help, as Lifeblood called for more regular donations.

Oct 13 • Gayle Tomlinson

Helipad, flood and traffic fears fuel backlash against Wollongong tower plan

Old Bunnings site draws 65 objections

Oct 11 • Janine Graham

Albanese government partially retreats on credit card issue after small business revolt

The Albanese government has made a partial retreat on the controversial move by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to ban businesses from using credit…

Oct 10

Why Wollongong’s tourism chief wants a WIN funding promise before the election

Destination Wollongong calls for a WIN funding promise to help unlock hotel investment.

Oct 8 • Gayle Tomlinson

The $16.1m ghost in Wollongong’s balance sheet: council vows to fight funding cuts

Proposal called ‘garbage which doesn’t reflect reality at all’

Oct 8 • Janine Graham

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