Nick McLaren

The University of Wollongong operates five overseas campuses, but a parliamentary inquiry has noted concerns it may be be neglecting its responsibilities closer to home.

ABC journalist Nick McLaren reflects on three decades of change and rebirth in the steel city of Wollongong.

The NSW government has unveiled long awaited plans for the redevelopment of Wollongong's sporting precinct as it commits $17 million to develop a business case.

Andre de Ruyter is described by his family as a talented musician who loves surfing.

Australian woman Laura Wells was confused to find an "official-looking letter" from the US with a $51 reimbursement, but it turns out it was legitimate.

More than a dozen people were assessed by paramedics after a truck smashed into several cars on a major road north of Wollongong.

Surf lifesavers are rethinking their iconic beach safety message after multiple drownings at remote or unpatrolled swim spots in NSW.  

For four decades Lagoon Restaurant has been one of Wollongong's most iconic and controversial establishments, enjoying a prime seaside location and a close relationship with the city's political class.

A worker in his 20s has died after he was hit by a steel beam while working on the upgrade of a blast furnace at the Port Kembla steelworks.

Frustration is growing on the NSW south coast where a diesel train line has not changed in more than 100 years.

Fire and Rescue NSW says a fatal house fire at a property south of Wollongong on Tuesday is not being treated as suspicious.

A former professional rugby league player says being denied entry to a licensed venue because of his traditional Māori facial tattoos left him hurt and angry. 

Patients and their families navigating the mental health system in regional NSW say critical gaps in care are leading to deadly consequences for people with complex needs.

Workers from an underground New South Wales coal mine are facing a lockout after taking limited industrial action over wage negotiations.

Hundreds more homes are expected to be converted as part of the Electrify 2515 scheme, which offers subsidies to households looking to cut fossil fuel use and power bills.

Workers from an underground New South Wales coal mine are facing a lockout after taking limited industrial action over wage negotiations.

A man who has accused Gareth Ward of sexually assaulting him told a parliamentary staffer years after the alleged rape that the politician had "done something" to him, a court has heard.

A man who has accused Gareth Ward of sexually assaulting him told a parliamentary staffer years after the alleged rape that the politician had "done something" to him, a court has heard.

The first complainant in the NSW MP's sexual assault trial calls out perceived "hostile questioning" by the defence barrister who was seeking to highlight the complainant's ability to recall facts.

One of the alleged victims of former NSW Cabinet Minister Gareth Ward tells a court the politician raped him in his Sydney home after he repeatedly declined his advances.