Greg Ellis, Illawarra Mercury

Greg Ellis

Illawarra Mercury

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Past articles by Greg:

All the photos of the farewell salute from the last Qantas 747-400 in 2021

Hundreds arrived early at the HARS Aviation Museum and thousands more found vantage points around Wollongong and Shellharbour to farewell the last Qantas Boeing 747-400 a year and a day ago. → Read More

Warrawong's new look McDonald's restaurant opens Saturday

The newly renovated McDonalds Warrawong restaurant. Story: Greg Ellis. The new look McDonald's Warrawong opens on Saturday after a major $2 million fit-out making it even more modern the revamped Warilla store upgraded three years ago. → Read More

New York themed cocktail bar shakes things up in Wollongong

New York themed cocktail bar shakes things up in Wollongong → Read More

Up, up and almost away for the Southern Cross II

It was close but no cigar when Historical Aviation Restoration Society (HARS) volunteers attempted to fire up all three reconditioned engines on the replica of Australia's most famous aircraft on Thursday. → Read More

Anyone for spam? New Wollongong bar's unique Pacific flavoured twist

New bar: Bar manager Alyce Malone, chief executive Leigh Hingston and food and beverage manager Simon Everett at the new Pacific themed bar at City Diggers called Pape'ete. Picture: Wesley Lonergan. A taste of French Polynesia with a spam twist arrived in the Illawarra on Wednesday with the opening of a new intimate, relaxed, quality cuisine experience and bar in Wollongong. → Read More

City Diggers unveils new bar and eatery Pape'ete

New bar: Bar manager Alyce Malone, chief executive Leigh Hingston and food and beverage manager Simon Everett at the new Pacific-themed bar at City Diggers called Pape'ete. Picture: Wesley Lonergan. A taste of French Polynesia with a spam twist arrived in the Illawarra on Wednesday with the opening of a new intimate and relaxed club restaurant and bar in Wollongong. → Read More

Wollongong Central extends Christmas trading hours

More hours to shop: Bryce Conway, 4, and Matilda Lawler, 6, tell Santa what they want for Christmas at Wollongong Central. Picture: Adam McLean. Wollongong Central has extended its shopping centre hours in the lead up to December 25 to help take the stress out of Christmas for Illawarra families. → Read More

Illawarra dinner helps Balinese communities struggling since COVID

Support for Bali: Jules Mitry at Balinese Spice Magic in Keira Street, Wollongong. Picture: Adam McLean. Balinese Spice Magic owner Jules Mitry may have had a challenging year herself with lockdowns impacting her business but she can't stop thinking about people in Bali where she grew up. → Read More

Severe thunderstorm warning for the Illawarra tonight

There is a severe thunderstorm warning for damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rain in the Illawarra and a severe weather warning for heavy rain on the South Coast tonight. → Read More

Car crashes on Princes Motorway near Dapto and Picton Rd cause lengthy delays

Car crashes on Princes Motorway near Dapto and Picton Rd cause lengthy delays → Read More

Car crash on Princes Motorway near Dapto causes lengthy delays

Car crash on Princes Motorway near Dapto causes lengthy delays → Read More

i98FM Illawarra Convoy raises a record breaking $3 million

Record breaking fundraiser: The lead trucks in Sunday's 17th annual i98FM Illawarra Convoy for local families. Picture: Sylvia Liber. The final total is in and despite there being no family fun day this year the i98FM Illawarra Convoy still managed to raise a record amount over $3 million. → Read More

Dapto and Albion Park Rail school leaders recognised for student support

Dapto and Albion Park Rail school leaders recognised for student support → Read More

Skydive the Beach operator broadens adventure offering

Skydive the Beach operator broadens adventure offering with two major acquisitions → Read More

The Groundz opens bar and function space at Dapto Showground

Plans for the Groundz at Dapto Showground may have been delayed by the last COVID-19 lockdown but Colliers International Wollongong has resumed marketing the dining and family recreational precinct as two venues open. → Read More

BlueScope and Shell develop two renewable hydrogen projects in Illawarra

BlueScope and Shell develop two renewable hydrogen projects in Illawarra → Read More

BlueScope and Shell develop two renewable hydrogen projects in Illawarra

BlueScope and Shell develop two renewable hydrogen projects in Illawarra → Read More

Hospitality job expo kickstarts campaign to include more sectors

Around 30 jobseekers interested in working in hospitality spoke to prospective employers and organisations that could help them find work at Illawarra's first hospitality jobs drive expo on Tuesday. → Read More

Hospitality job expo kickstarts campaign to include more sectors

Around 30 jobseekers interested in working in hospitality spoke to prospective employers and organisations that could help them find work at Illawarra's first hospitality jobs drive expo on Tuesday. → Read More

Damaging winds, heavy rain and large hail warning for the Illawarra

Damaging winds, heavy rain and large hail warning for the Illawarra → Read More