Wollongong ranked 18th best city to start a business

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1. {"key_facts": ["Wollongong ranked 18th among Australia's top 20 cities to start a business in 2026, outperforming Sydney by 15 points due to lower cost of living (80% cheaper) and strong talent access

   Wollongong has ranked 18th among Australia's top 20 cities to start a business in 2026, outperforming Sydney by 15 points thanks to a cost of living 80 per cent cheaper and strong talent access from the University of Wollongong. The Port Kembla Land Transformation Precinct, approved in December 2025, will rezone 200 hectares of former steelworks land to create up to 20,000 new jobs in advanced manufacturing, clean energy, tech, and education.

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2. {"key_facts": ["Wollongong is launching a city-wide LoRaWAN network for smart city initiatives, completely funded by the University of Wollongong (UOW) and deployed by Meshed [2].", "Wollongong City C

   Wollongong is launching a city-wide LoRaWAN network for smart city initiatives funded by the University of Wollongong, and has become the first city globally to partner with Canva on a pilot for the Global Goals Platform to enhance community engagement. CSC Australia is establishing a $5.5 million cybersecurity monitoring centre in the Technology Park, creating 98 jobs.

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3. St George Illawarra Dragons' 2026 NRL season has been severely impacted by a key forward ruled out for the year after surgery and by rewriting their recruitment structure to use a signing panel instea

   Eight community sporting clubs in Wollongong received new funding via the NSW Government's Local Sport Grant Program, with $15,000 going to the Western Suburbs Senior Rugby League Football Club and $5,000 to the Wollongong District Cricket Club. The Illawarra Basketball Association also received $5,000 in government funding to upgrade equipment.

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