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Council clears path for more community battery sites: Easement granted at Russell Vale park

EASEMENT has been granted by Wollongong City Council on land at Cawley Park Russell Vale for the installation of community batteries. The easement is part of Council’s Net Zero community emissions by 2050 target by allowing the installation and maintenance of community batteries in locations across the Local Government Area. Community batteries are installed at a central location within a local…

Council clears path for more community battery sites: Easement granted at Russell Vale park

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Wollongong Resources fined after alleged coal discharge from closed Russell Vale mine

Environmentalists protesting against the expansion of Russell Vale Colliery earlier this year THE NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued Wollongong Resources Pty Ltd two fines totalling $38,000 after coal material was allegedly discharged from their Russell Vale Colliery site and the company allegedly failed to report the incident. Russell Vale Colliery has not been operating…

Wollongong Resources fined after alleged coal discharge from closed Russell Vale mine

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National tree day celebrated at Russell Vale this weekend

National Tree Day will be celebrated with a planting day at Cawley Park, Russell Vale on Sunday. TO celebrate National Tree Day this Sunday, the community is invited to join in planting native trees, shrubs, and grasses at Russell Vale. Held annually, National Tree Day encourages Australians to get their hands dirty and do their bit for the environment. Wollongong Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbery…

National tree day celebrated at Russell Vale this weekend

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Funding for Woonona East Public School, Russell Vale Golf Club and Balgownie Scouts under State Government program

Woonona East Public School will get much-needed playground repairs and a makeover under State Government funding. THE Woonona East Public School will receive much-needed playground repairs and a makeover to the value of $29,850 under the NSW Government’s 2023 Community Building Partnership Program. State MP for Keira Ryan Park said his electorate has secured $300,000 in funding for a total of…

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Two charged after stolen copper recovered

A MAN and woman have appeared in court charged with stealing offences following the alleged theft of copper from Russell Vale Colliery. Police will allege in court two drums of copper wiring was taken from a mine site about 4pm Sunday (2 June 2024). Following investigations, about 1.30pm on Monday 3 June, police went to a unit in Carters Lane, Towradgi. During a search of the property,…

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Managing flood risks in the Collins Creek catchment

POSSIBLE measures that could help reduce flood risks to people, property, and infrastructure in known “hot spots” in the Collins Creek Catchment area is under investigation by Wollongong City Council. This piece of work builds on Council’s previous Collins Creek Floodplain Risk Management Study project, which was informed by valuable community feedback in 2014. It also responds to the works…

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Russell Vale Colliery to close, impacting 145 jobs

A recent protest at the Russell Vale Colliery by environmentalists RUSSELL Vale Colliery – the former South Bulli Colliery – will close after more than 135 years of operation, impacting the jobs of 145 workers. The owners of Australia’s oldest underground coal mine, Wollongong Resources, sent an email to workers on Monday announcing plans to close the colliery. The troubled colliery, forced to…

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Demonstrators plan another picket at Russell Vale Colliery

A previous demonstration at the Russell Vale Colliery. PROTESTORS have planned another picket and demonstration at Russell Vale Colliery on Saturday morning (July 29 2023). Residents’ group ‘Stop Russell Vale Mine’ are joining the ‘Illawarra Knitting Nannas Against Greed’ to picket the mine and sing protest songs as part of a series of similar actions in recent years. A spokesperson from ‘Stop…

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