Tag: Bulli 2516
Whan defends dam demolition time frame
New South Wales Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan says it has not been possible to quickly demolish a drainage culvert at Bulli, on the state's south coast, that threatens to flood local homes.[MORE]
Authorities knew about dangerous dam
The NSW dam regulator says it knew about a potentially dangerous dam at an old mine in Bulli.[MORE]
Residents return home as dam fears ease
Residents at Bulli, south of Sydney, have been given the all-clear to return home after earlier fears a dam could give way and flood the town. [MORE]
Homes evacuated as deluge threatens dam
Heavy rain has sparked fears that a mine dam might collapse in northern Wollongong.[MORE]
Gujurat mine expansion promises jobs boost
The New South Wales Government has welcomed Indian company Gujurat NRE Coking Coal's decision to invest more funds in a local mine.[MORE]
Hospitals get staffing boost
New junior medical officers have started work at hospitals across the Illawarra and Southern Highlands.[MORE]
Biker charged with dangerous speeding
A motorbike rider has been arrested after allegedly riding up Bulli Pass at 126 kilometres per hour in a 60kph zone.[MORE]
Elective surgery cut over festive season
The South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service says there will be cuts to elective surgery admissions over the holiday period.[MORE]
No progress on Bulli Hospital talks
The Northern Illawarra Chamber of Commerce says it has tried unsuccessfully to arrange a meeting with the health service to discuss the future of Bulli Hospital.[MORE]
Police find $1m drug crop
Police have found a cannabis crop the size of a football field in bushland at Bulli Tops on the New South Wales south coast.[MORE]
Bulli emergency dept must stay open: Opposition
The New South Wales Opposition is calling on the newly appointed Health Minister, Carmel Tebbutt, to commit to keeping Bulli Hospital's emergency department (ED) open.[MORE]
Bulli patients transferred to Wollongong
Patients to the Bulli Hospital emergency department were redirected to Wollongong yesterday as Bulli struggles to cope with staff shortages.[MORE]
Attempted child abductions spark police warning
Illawarra police are warning parents to ensure they know where their children are at all times after two possible abduction attempts on Wednesday.[MORE]
Police hunt man after teen abduction attempt
Police will today canvas the streets of Bulli, north of Wollongong, looking for a man who allegedly tried to abduct a 14-year-old girl yesterday.[MORE]
Blaze rips through Bulli house
Investigations will continue today into a fire which has partially destroyed a two-storey house at Bulli.[MORE]
Hospitals diversion strategy continues
The South East Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service says a diversion policy was again put in place over the weekend between Bulli and Wollongong hospitals.[MORE]
No closure plans for Bulli emergency dept
The South Eastern Sydney and Illawarra Area Health Service says the number of patients being diverted from Bulli to Wollongong Hospital is not part of a plan to close Bulli Hospital's emergency department.[MORE]
More patients diverted from Bulli emergency dept
More patients are being diverted away from the emergency department of Bulli Hospital, due to a shortage of resources.[MORE]
Extra pressures on hospital system in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven
The Health Service in the Illawarra and the Shoalhaven is encouraging people to take the pressure off hospital emergency departments by seeing their local GP.[MORE]
Green light for scaled back housing plans
Wollongong council administrators have approved plans which will significantly scale back housing developments for Tallawarra by Lake Illawarra and at the former Bulli brickworks site.[MORE]
Residents group demands further changes to Bulli housing development
A residents group is calling for further concessions when Wollongong City Council tonight considers plans to re-zone the Bulli brickworks site.[MORE]
Protesters stage vigil against health service transfer
More than 100 people braved the cold weather to stage a candelit vigil protesting the transfer of two specialist health services from Bulli to Shellharbour Hospital.[MORE]
Rees follows up on Wollongong Cabinet meet
The New South Wales Premier has reported back to the community about issues raised during last month's Cabinet meeting in Wollongong.[MORE]
Bulli Hospital to stay open: Della Bosca
New South Wales Health Minister John Della Bosca has visited Bulli Hospital to reassure staff the hospital will remain open.[MORE]
Southern Gateway Centre nearly finished
Construction of the Southern Gateway Centre at Bulli Tops is almost complete.[MORE]
