After entering a regrouping phase after losing a lot of last years successful squad, Bulli got their first win of the season and a good win at that, when they accounted for Dapto at Dapto Showground 3-1.

Both last year’s Illawarra Carlton League grand finalists suffered shock second round defeats over the weekend, leaving Corrimal and Thirroul as the only remaining undefeated sides.

After leading for all but the last thirteen minutes of the game at Cec Glenholmes Oval, Warilla found themselves suddenly behind with only minutes remaining, but rallied to score in the last two minutes to clinch the “Rebel Sport Season Launch Shield” for 2008.

Normally world records are set by elite athletes, but this year Wollongong children will join tens of thousands of Aussie and Kiwi kids from all walks of life for the chance to make history.

Named the ‘Freedom Train’ by the Wollongong Against Corruption (WAC) community group, the 10.30am rail service left Dapto station on Tuesday with a passionate group of residents on board for a protest outside NSW Parliament.

A crack down on illegal street racing has been welcomed by Member for Shellharbour Lylea McMahon, who has described the harsher punishments as a positive step in the fight against reckless road behaviour.