<![CDATA[The Pulse Illawarra]]>https://www.pulseillawarra.com.auhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!xLpG!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5f369777-9e5d-432f-bcc2-3945e2b40ed8_500x500.pngThe Pulse Illawarrahttps://www.pulseillawarra.com.auSubstackSat, 15 Aug 2026 09:01:11 GMT<![CDATA[The secret behind i3net’s sell-out Industry Showcase]]>https://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/the-secret-behind-i3nets-sell-outhttps://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/the-secret-behind-i3nets-sell-outThu, 13 Aug 2026 20:00:51 GMT
Clockwise from left: David Scott, Michael Yiend, Megan Ritchie, Tim Jansen and Justin Reed, BlueScope; Daniel Chaplin, Downer; Gabrielle Foodey, GM³; Peter Ernst, Port Authority of NSW; Mandy Allonby…

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]]><![CDATA[Catholic schools CEO set for two days of evidence at ICAC hearing]]>https://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/catholic-schools-ceo-set-for-twohttps://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/catholic-schools-ceo-set-for-twoWed, 12 Aug 2026 20:00:59 GMT
Internal adversaries, former Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, and Catholic Schools NSW CEO Dallas McInerney. Image by Google Gemini

Thursday is the day Operation Rosny has been building to: Dallas …

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]]><![CDATA[Moss Vale and the big questions facing Australia's data centre boom]]>https://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/moss-vale-and-the-big-questions-facinghttps://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/moss-vale-and-the-big-questions-facingTue, 11 Aug 2026 20:00:37 GMT
Kylie Robers-Frost from Stop the Gas Plant, Aunty Trish Levett, Member for Whitlam Carol Berry and Member for Wollondilly, Judy Hannan.

A proposed 673MW gas-fired power station at Moss Vale is raising…

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]]><![CDATA[The pop-up isn’t the point of Wollongong Goals. What happens next is]]>https://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/the-pop-up-isnt-the-point-of-wollongonghttps://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/the-pop-up-isnt-the-point-of-wollongongSun, 09 Aug 2026 23:01:22 GMTThe most interesting thing about Wollongong Goals isn’t the purpose-built pop-up that landed at Belmore Basin on Friday.

It’s what happens after it disappears.

In the days before the three-day activati…

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]]><![CDATA[Mittagong Libs boss faces ICAC scrutiny over alleged factional funding]]>https://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/mittagong-libs-boss-faces-icac-scrutinyhttps://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/mittagong-libs-boss-faces-icac-scrutinySun, 09 Aug 2026 03:00:39 GMT
Mittagong Liberal Branch president Dallas McInerney (right) will give evidence at ICAC this week, following in the footsteps off Damien Tudehope (left) and Jean-Claude Perrottet. Image by Google Gemi…

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]]><![CDATA[Charts show female‑dominated jobs are actually the most exposed to AI]]>https://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/charts-show-femaledominated-jobshttps://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/charts-show-femaledominated-jobsFri, 07 Aug 2026 20:51:26 GMTFrom The Conversation

The presence of AI looms large over the female workforce. Image by Google Gemini

As the impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) sweep across the labour force, it’s understandable …

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]]><![CDATA[First four panellists at highly-regarded Illawarra showcase revealed]]>https://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/first-four-panellists-at-highly-regardedhttps://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/first-four-panellists-at-highly-regardedThu, 06 Aug 2026 20:02:08 GMT
Toastmasters Tracey James and Tony McAdam (left) and the first panellists at the 14th i3net Industry Showcase. Image by Google Gemini

It’s widely regarded as one of the must-attend networking events …

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]]><![CDATA[iAccelerate director urges Illawarra to back women, education and innovation ]]>https://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/iaccelerate-director-urges-illawarrahttps://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/iaccelerate-director-urges-illawarraWed, 05 Aug 2026 20:00:43 GMT

Tamantha Stutchbury,University of Wollongong iAccelerate director, speaking at The Illawarra Connection. Picture by Chilby Photography.

Innovation won’t reach its full potential until more women are i…

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]]><![CDATA[Closed court, no jury: a legal expert explains what’s happening with Alan Jones’ trial]]>https://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/closed-court-no-jury-a-legal-experthttps://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/closed-court-no-jury-a-legal-expertWed, 05 Aug 2026 00:01:47 GMTFrom The Conversation

Alan Jones speaking at Bowral in 2011, with his former Fitzroy Falls property in the background. Main image by Jeremy Buckingham via Flickr. Image by Gemini

The criminal trial of …

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]]><![CDATA[Your guide to the essential Illawarra networking events for August 2026 ]]>https://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/your-guide-to-the-essential-illawarrahttps://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/your-guide-to-the-essential-illawarraMon, 03 Aug 2026 21:01:00 GMTCheck out our curated guide of the top business networking events in the Illawarra for the next couple of months.

pic courtesy of Business Illawarra at an After Hours networking event.

These are the da…

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]]><![CDATA[Every name in every category: All the 2026 Illawarra Business Award finalists revealed]]>https://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/114-illawarra-business-award-finalistshttps://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/114-illawarra-business-award-finalistsSun, 02 Aug 2026 20:00:46 GMT
Scenes of jubilation at the 2025 IMB Bank Illawarra Business Awards. Pic by Hill to Air

The 350+ applications for the 2026 IMB Bank Illawarra Business Awards have been revealed.

Award by award through…

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]]><![CDATA[Fractured factions revealed along with dodgy invoices, drama galore, and dirt files]]>https://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/fractured-factions-revealed-alonghttps://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/fractured-factions-revealed-alongSun, 02 Aug 2026 02:31:18 GMT
Week 1 witnesses were (from left) Robert Assaf, Dylan Whitelaw and Michael O’Hara. Image by Google Gemini

It’s expected to take eight weeks but if the first week of the latest Independent Commission A…

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]]><![CDATA[Where your pay goes furthest, your iPhone costs least and beers cost most]]>https://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/where-your-pay-goes-furthest-yourhttps://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/where-your-pay-goes-furthest-yourSat, 01 Aug 2026 05:31:28 GMT

You’ve heard about the Oasis Index, right? Maybe not.

It’s the cost of buying five beers and two packs of cigarettes in 69 cities around the world. The name is a nod to Cigarettes & Alcohol, the 1994 …

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]]><![CDATA[117,000 homes, 101,000 jobs: Inside the draft plan for Illawarra’s future ]]>https://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/117000-homes-101000-jobs-inside-thehttps://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/117000-homes-101000-jobs-inside-theThu, 30 Jul 2026 20:00:47 GMT
The Illawarra Shoalhaven MPs (from left) Paul Scully, Anna Watson, Ryan Park, Maryanne Stuart, Katelin McInerney and Liza Butler. Pics supplied. Image by Google Gemini

The Illawarra Shoalhaven could g…

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]]><![CDATA[Why this Shellharbour broker thinks your mortgage should reflect your values ]]>https://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/why-this-shellharbour-broker-thinkshttps://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/why-this-shellharbour-broker-thinksWed, 29 Jul 2026 20:01:29 GMTThis content is sponsored by Dandy Loans.

Conor Workman, Ethical Mortgage Broker and Founder of Dandy Loans.

Conor Workman doesn’t dream of building Australia’s biggest mortgage brokerage. He dreams of…

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]]><![CDATA[Federal cash and $300m Keyton project at UOW chip away at aged care shortfall]]>https://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/federal-cash-and-300m-keyton-projecthttps://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/federal-cash-and-300m-keyton-projectTue, 28 Jul 2026 20:00:09 GMT
Aged Care Minister Sam Rae (left) and Keyton head of development Jason Fitzgerald. Pics supplied. Image by Google Gemini

The Illawarra’s aged care shortfall is being attacked from two directions at on…

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]]><![CDATA[Locked out: How bureaucracy is driving the Illawarra’s older women into homelessness]]>https://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/locked-out-how-bureaucracy-is-drivinghttps://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/locked-out-how-bureaucracy-is-drivingMon, 27 Jul 2026 20:00:51 GMT
Community Industry Group’s CEO Nicky Sloan and IRT Group’s Age Matters manager Natasha Debsieh. Pics supplied. Image by Google Gemini

The Illawarra’s property sector is often dominated by zoning debat…

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]]><![CDATA[Inside Operation Rosny: ICAC alleges web of money, influence and political ambition]]>https://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/inside-operation-rosny-icac-allegeshttps://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/inside-operation-rosny-icac-allegesMon, 27 Jul 2026 08:11:02 GMT
Counsel Assisting Dr Peggy Dwyer SC at the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption as it opened Operation Rosny. Picture created by Gemini.

A property developer living in Lebanon. A political op…

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]]><![CDATA[Big plans for Port Kembla Golf Club as $7m redevelopment lodged ]]>https://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/big-plans-for-port-kembla-golf-clubhttps://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/big-plans-for-port-kembla-golf-clubSun, 26 Jul 2026 20:00:46 GMT
CEO Wests and Port Kembla Golf Club, Danny Munk and an artist impression of the redevelopment of Port Kembla Golf Club.

A proposed $7 million redevelopment of Port Kembla Golf Club has been lodged wit…

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]]><![CDATA[Conspiracy theories about AusAlert test continue to spread online]]>https://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/conspiracy-theories-about-ausalerthttps://www.pulseillawarra.com.au/p/conspiracy-theories-about-ausalertSat, 25 Jul 2026 22:00:27 GMTBy ABC News Verify’s Lucy Carter

Some Australians have been discussing AusAlert conspiracy theories online. ABC News Verify)

The upcoming test of Australia’s new national mobile alert system has led to…

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