Wollongong has become the only city in the Southern Hemisphere to receive the coveted UCI Bike City label, recognising the investment and commitment to.
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Wollongong goes international with Bike City Label recognition
Recognition of Wollongong as a global city has reached new heights today as Wollongong Council joins the ranks of cities such as Vancouver, Paris, Copenhagen, Glasgow and Bergen following the announcement that we’ve been awarded the UCI Bike City Label.
It’s a significant coup for Wollongong as it’s the only time an Australian city or region has been awarded the prestigious label. The UCI Bike City Label recognises Wollongong’s long-term commitment to delivering an improved cycling experience for everyone.
With the 2022 UCI Road World Cycling Championships coming to Wollongong in September 2022 we’re excited to share the UCI Bike City Label news with our community.
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Sydney Morning Herald has reported the NRL has indicated to the Dragons that it will consider the application and the club s board has approved the approach and informed its sponsors.
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Israel Folau spent last season playing for Catalan in the English Super League. Rugby Australia lost countless major sponsorship deals because of the ugly fallout of the Folau saga. Dozens of Dragons fans have taken to social media to voice their displeasure as many Australian media figures have chimed in to register their disbelief at the potential signing. Exaggerating Dragons fans anger is the fact the Folau approach entered the public domain on the same day it was announced club captain and hugely popular figure Cameron McGuiness was leaving the club to take up a deal with the Sharks.
Development application for innovative concept submitted
The University of Wollongong has lodged a Development Application to Wollongong City Council seeking approval for a masterplan concept for Phase 1 of the proposed world-class Health and Wellbeing Precinct.
The phase 1 masterplan concept is specifically for a 3.5-hectare area located at the southern end of the University’s Innovation Campus at Fairy Meadow, which is estimated to cost $250 million to build and will deliver more than $600 million in increased economic output to the region during construction.
Announced in 2018, the University’s Health and Wellbeing Precinct is a ground-breaking concept that combines health research and teaching with patient-centred, multidisciplinary health facilities and independent housing for over 55s.
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Two COVID-19 Directions have been updated in South Australia
Updates have been made to the Cross Border Travel and Residential Aged Care Directions. These updates provide the easing of restrictions for people travelling from New South Wales.
Cross Border Travel Direction No 31
The Cross Border No 31 Direction comes into effect as of 12.01am on Sunday 31 January 2021.
The changes are as follow:
Entry from New South Wales
People travelling from New South Wales (other than a Restricted Location) into South Australia from 12.01am Sunday 31 January are no longer required to receive COVID-19 testing.
Restricted Locations of the Greater Sydney Region, Central Coast Council local government area and Wollongong City Council local government areas have been added to the Direction. Any person travelling from any of these Restricted Locations must receive a COVID-19 test within 24 hours from arrival in South Australia and self-quarantine until they receive a negative test resul