Daily Network editorial team

Articles from the Daily Network editorial team

• Politics

  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.

  25 July 2026, 10:01 am

• Politics

  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.

  25 July 2026, 9:59 am

• Politics

  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.

  25 July 2026, 9:56 am

• Politics

  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.

  25 July 2026, 9:54 am

• Politics

  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.

  25 July 2026, 9:52 am

• Politics

  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.

  25 July 2026, 9:48 am

• Politics

  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.

  25 July 2026, 9:47 am

• Politics

  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.

  25 July 2026, 9:47 am

• Politics

  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.

  25 July 2026, 9:46 am

• Politics

  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.

  25 July 2026, 9:43 am

• Politics

  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.

  25 July 2026, 9:43 am

• Politics

  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.

  25 July 2026, 9:39 am

• Politics

  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.

  23 July 2026, 4:50 am

• Politics

  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.

  2 July 2026, 4:27 pm