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Proposed North Gong high-rise triples height limits near station
127m, 38-storey tower heads to NSW planners
 • Janine Graham
The missing link holding back South Coast youth from landing a job
And the plan to fix it
 • Connor Pearce
Struggling to find an electrician or builder? 5 reasons for Australia’s tradie shortage
Apprentices quit before qualifying
The Illawarra alone needs $1.6b to unlock housing. The nation gets $2b
Budget reaction, Kiama council, city centre plans and more
 • Janine Graham
The $500,000 logistics mission to bring John Travolta’s Boeing 707 home
The historic Boeing 707 has arrived at Port Kembla after a complex nine-year mission to bring John Travolta’s former Qantas jet to its new home in the…
 • Gayle Tomlinson
“They did 12 weeks of work in one day”: The Illawarra expert shaping Australia’s AI response
The Illawarra-based AI researcher helping Australia navigate the next wave of artificial intelligence.
 • Gayle Tomlinson
How the federal budget became unlocked – and allowed the digital world in
From TikTok to Treasury
 • Janine Graham
Abandoned cliff-top café set for dramatic comeback
Council plans could breathe new life into Bulli Pass lookout café
 • Gayle Tomlinson
Landlords pay almost $7 billion a year more in tax than home owners, pushing rents higher
Renters absorb the hidden cost of ownership
MMJ's Tim Jones built a career on confidence. Now he has to dance
Plus a few things you may have missed
 • Janine Graham
The Illawarra jobs worth your attention right now
A mix of senior roles across tourism, sport, government and the arts are now open across the Illawarra.
 • Gayle Tomlinson
Your essential guide to the Illawarra’s top networking events for May-June 2026
The dates you can't afford to miss
 • Janine Graham
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