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Browse published The Daily Wollongong newsletter editions below.

Wednesday 9 September 2026
Illawarra bed blocks 'unsustainable' as hospital pressure grows
Morning, Wollongong. A crisp, clear 9 degrees out there, so here is some news to warm up with.
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Tuesday 8 September 2026
Wolves reveal suburban home for national stage
Morning, Wollongong. A mostly clear 11 degrees out there, so here is the news to start your Tuesday.
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Monday 7 September 2026
Union demands UOW council resign; Corrimal end 37-year drought
Morning, Wollongong. A crisp 11 degrees and clear out there, just right for settling in with your coffee.
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Sunday 6 September 2026
Corrimal make history, fire warning, flu spike hits Illawarra
Good morning, Wollongong. A clear 14 degrees to start your Sunday, and plenty to catch up on.
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Saturday 5 September 2026
Illawarra flu spike as free kids' vaccine runs out
Good morning, Wollongong. A clear 13 degrees for Saturday, but there's plenty to watch out for.
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Friday 4 September 2026
Wollongong: preschool cuts, fires, and Thistle finals glory
Morning, Wollongong. Clear and 13 degrees for Friday, and there is plenty to catch up on over your coffee.
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Thursday 3 September 2026
Mount Ousley shutdown & hospital road fears grip the region
Morning, Wollongong. A clear 16 degrees to start your Thursday. Here's what's happening.
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Wednesday 2 September 2026
WIN Stadium price fears, Dragons farewell and a nurse's fight
Morning, Wollongong. It's a drizzly 17 degrees, so grab a coffee and settle in.
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
Football South Coast finals out of WIN Stadium after hike
Morning, Wollongong. A clear 11 degrees out there for Tuesday. Here's the news to get you going.
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Monday 31 August 2026
Wollongong pushes back on high-rise boom, Nepal tragedy hits home
Morning, Wollongong. A clear but chilly 9 degrees out there, so here is something to warm up your Monday.
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Sunday 30 August 2026
UOW faces staff questions over ICAC evidence
Good morning, Wollongong. A crisp 8 degrees to start your Sunday, so here is what's happening around town.
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Saturday 29 August 2026
ICAC fallout, quake shake, and penguin vaccines
Good morning, Wollongong. Saturday, 9 degrees and clear, so here is the news over your first coffee.
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Friday 28 August 2026
Truck driver guilty over fatal Bulli Pass crash; Kiama NYE fireworks back
Good morning, Wollongong. A crisp 9 degrees and clear skies out there for Friday. Here is what's happening.
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Thursday 27 August 2026
First Illawarra bird flu case hits Lake Illawarra pelicans
Morning, Wollongong. Thursday has arrived at 13 degrees and overcast. Here's your local news.
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Wednesday 26 August 2026
Major Wollongong club in administration amid $3m dispute
Good morning, Wollongong. Partly cloudy and 13 degrees, a mild start to Wednesday.
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Tuesday 25 August 2026
Wollongong news: skate park clash, bird flu testing, pub music festival
Good morning, Wollongong. A cool 14 degrees under grey skies, and plenty to catch up on. Happy Tuesday.
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Monday 24 August 2026
Wolves keep finals hopes alive after footy weekend
Good morning, Wollongong. A clear 11 degrees to start the week, and plenty of sport to catch up on.
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Sunday 23 August 2026
Tributes for Lily Hooper, darts at the WEC, and hospital refusal
Good morning, Wollongong. A chilly 10 degrees and overcast today, so here's something to read with your coffee.
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Saturday 22 August 2026
Wolves' home ground worry and a Dragons streak bid
Good morning, Wollongong. A crisp clear 12 degrees out there, perfect for a Saturday morning read.
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Friday 21 August 2026
Lily Hooper's tragic end, Bellambi jetty revamp, and a Kmart shock
Morning, Wollongong. A mild 13 degrees and partly cloudy out there on this Friday, so here is the news to go with your coffee.
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Thursday 20 August 2026
Kiama bites the byelection bullet as 19 arrested in shoplifting blitz
Morning, Wollongong. 11 degrees and grey overhead, so grab a coffee and settle in for Thursday's news.
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Wednesday 19 August 2026
BlueScope vows safety overhaul; Hawks lure stars; caravan crackdown
Morning, Wollongong. A crisp 10 degrees out there, so grab a coffee and let's get into it.
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Tuesday 18 August 2026
Berkeley stabbing details, BlueScope profits, surfing titles return
Morning, Wollongong. Tuesday and 10 degrees with clouds overhead, so here is something over your coffee.
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Monday 17 August 2026
Mount Ousley truck lanes, missing Warilla teen, record Jamberoo sale
Morning, Wollongong. Drizzly and grey out there, so grab a coffee and catch up on what's happening.
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Sunday 16 August 2026
Cougars' streak ends, record Jamberoo sale, Cordeaux Dam watch
Good morning, Wollongong. A drizzly 11 degrees out there Sunday, so here's the news with your coffee.
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Saturday 15 August 2026
Local dad loses everything in Lake Illawarra house fire
Morning, Wollongong. Clear skies and a crisp 11 degrees to start your Saturday.
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Friday 14 August 2026
UOW protest turns confrontational plus news from the region
Good morning, Wollongong. A clear 8 degrees, so grab a coat and a coffee.
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Thursday 13 August 2026
Truck crash horror near Jamberoo; Mount Ousley traffic switch
Good morning, Wollongong. A clear 11 degrees out there, so here's what's happening in our corner of the world.
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Wednesday 12 August 2026
Fatal Bulli Pass crash trial, hospital data, beach fears
Morning, Wollongong. A crisp 10 degrees out there, so grab a coffee and let's get you across it.
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Tuesday 11 August 2026
Shellharbour's 10,000 new homes plan and more local news
Good morning, Wollongong. A clear 13 degrees to start Tuesday, and plenty of stories to get into.
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Saturday 8 August 2026
Beloved trans advocate Kyra leaves lasting legacy
Morning, Wollongong. Seven degrees and clear skies on Saturday. Here's what matters today.
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Friday 7 August 2026
Shell Cove woman charged over $760k Medicare fraud
Morning, Wollongong. 9 degrees and clear skies on a Friday - plenty to read with your coffee.
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Thursday 6 August 2026
Death in head-on crash as Patricia Davidson ousted from UOW
Good morning, Wollongong. Thursday arrives at 9 degrees and clear, with serious news to start your day.
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Monday 3 August 2026
Nurses sound alarm on understaffing crisis
Morning, Wollongong. Monday's 9C and clear, and there's plenty to read over your coffee.
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Thursday 30 July 2026
Cringila home destroyed in late-night explosion
Morning, Wollongong. Thursday is cold and clear, and there's some serious news to get through.
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Wednesday 29 July 2026
$25.9m aged care investment across four suburbs
Morning, Wollongong. Wednesday and nine degrees - clear skies but a chilly one. Here's what matters today.
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Tuesday 28 July 2026
67-year-old sports club closes its doors
Morning, Wollongong. Tuesday and 8 degrees, partly cloudy. A local institution is saying goodbye.
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Monday 27 July 2026
Two dead as winter fires strike Illawarra homes
Morning, Wollongong. Monday's clear and crisp at 7 degrees - but the region is reeling from a deadly fire season.
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Sunday 26 July 2026
Wollongong music school cuts beloved teachers
Good morning, Wollongong. Sunday's here, 10 degrees and clear, and there's plenty to read.
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Saturday 25 July 2026
Music school cuts anger parents as beloved teachers axed
Morning, Wollongong. Nine degrees and clear, but there is worry in the music community.
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Monday 20 July 2026
Wollongong ranked 18th best city to start a business
Good morning, Wollongong. Nine degrees and overcast, but there's plenty of good news for the city today.
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Tuesday 7 July 2026
Wolves coach back as team seeks winning formula
Morning, Wollongong. Eleven degrees and drizzly out there, but there is plenty to follow today.
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Monday 6 July 2026
Teen dies in Barrack Heights crash; murder charge on Central Coast
Morning, Wollongong. Monday's 12 degrees and drizzly, but there's serious news from our region.
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Saturday 4 July 2026
ICAC drops bombshells in UOW probe as Dewar admits breach
Morning, Wollongong. Saturday the 11 degrees and clear - and the ICAC hearing into UOW has just delivered some major revelations.
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Friday 3 July 2026
Investigators release final report on Shellharbour plane crash
Good morning, Wollongong. Friday's here, it's 11C and overcast – time to settle in with the news.
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Thursday 2 July 2026
UOW vice-chancellor row deepens as watchdog hears concerns
Morning, Wollongong. Thursday brings 15 degrees and mostly clear skies, but there is plenty stirring down here.
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Wednesday 1 July 2026
Abuse allegations at Unanderra centre under investigation
Good morning, Wollongong. Twelve degrees and overcast, but there's serious news emerging from our community today.
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Tuesday 30 June 2026
Housing expansion approved; ICAC hears UOW job concerns
Morning, Wollongong. Tuesday, 12 degrees and overcast - a good day to catch up on what's shaping our city.
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Monday 29 June 2026
Tech company lands $45m funding, health boost for older locals
Good morning, Wollongong. Nine degrees and overcast - a quiet Monday to catch up on what's happening.
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Sunday 28 June 2026
Yours and Owls Festival tickets on sale; Cringila surges in league
Good morning, Wollongong. Sunday's here with a damp 11 degrees and drizzle, but there's local news to warm you up.
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