Goward returned to power in an emotional victory

    Goward returned to power in an emotional victory

    Liberal MP for Goulburn, Pru Goward was returned to power tonight in the New South Wales State Election, with a 21.1% swing towards her during the late stages of counting. The seat takes in much of the Southern Highlands and Goulburn region. After a narrow victory in the 2007 Election, Ms Goward says that she [...]

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    O'Farrell claims victory - Illawarra scene unclear

    O’Farrell claims victory – Illawarra scene unclear

    Liberal leader Barry O’Farrell has claimed victory in the NSW election. Mr O’Farrell has promised to “deliver” for NSW. “We will be the honest and accountable government you deserve,” Mr O’Farrell said. Earlier, Labor’s Kristina Keneally conceded defeat and resigned the NSW ALP leadership. “The people of New South Wales are always right,” she said. [...]

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    Ward waits on Brown to concede

    Ward waits on Brown to concede

    Liberal for Kiama Gareth Ward has all-but claimed victory but will not go the whole way until he receives a call from Labor’s Matt Brown conceding victory. Mr Ward spoke with The Current’s Tamara Gasser and David Young just minutes ago.

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    BREAKING NEWS: Bradbery claims Wollongong

    BREAKING NEWS: Bradbery claims Wollongong

    Independent Gordon Bradbery has claimed victory in the coveted seat of Wollongong. Gordon Bradbery has taken the seat from Labor’s Noreen Hay who has not been seen on this election night. More soon.

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    Election Update 3

    Election Update 3

    The Current’s Emma Dunn and political editor Andrew Riddle have a close look at the seats in the Illawarra, as Libs start to celebrate across the state.

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    News

    Talking politics
    Talking politics

    The Current’s political editor Andrew Riddle discusses the implications of the state election on the Illawarra with the UNiversity of Wollongong’s Prof. Stephen Tanner.…

    Arts & Culture

    Dreamtime to Machinetime
    Dreamtime to Machinetime

    The premise of his paintings, in the roving exhibition ‘Other Side Art: Trevor Nickolls,’ is the stress of the European invasion on Aboriginal Australians and their subsequent alienation—especia…

    University

    UOW Muslims lobby for no-fly zone
    UOW Muslims lobby for no-fly zone

    The University of Wollongong’s Muslim community held a heated protest yesterday lobbying for a no-fly zone in Libya.  The group assembled outside the library at midday, addressing hundreds of s…

    Environment

    Local schools and businesses back Earth Hour
    Local schools and businesses back Earth Hour

    Video by Josh Butler…

    Sport

    Hawks soaring high before grudge match with Taipans
    Hawks soaring high before grudge match with Taipans

    The Wollongong Hawks are in a strong position to make the final four of the National Basketball League, and must snatch victory from the jaws of the Cairns Taipans to keep their finals hopes alive. Th…

    Politics

    Ward lodges his vote
    Ward lodges his vote

    Liberal for Kiama Gareth Ward makes sure he gets his vote right on decision day 2011.…