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Federal Labor $8 million

Robert McClelland the Federal member for Barton and Daryl Melham the Federal Member for Banks are pleased to announce that a Latham Government is committed to supporting the submission by the St George
Illawarra Dragons to fund the upgrade of Kogarah Oval.

Legends walkway will be ready

Illawarra Mercury

Concerns over the construction of the legends walkway at St.George-
Illawarra's northern base, Oki Jubilee Stadium, were yesterday put to rest.

WIN a loser come semis time

11 August 2004

IF they snare a home final, the Dragons won't switch to Aussie
Stadium but they won't necessarily play at WIN Stadium.

The last dance at auditorium

St.George Leader

The auditorium at St.George Leagues Club – once a prized venue for some of Australia and the world's best entertainers – is now an empty shell.

AN INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE

3 October 2004

I am very pleased to announce that a re-elected Coalition Government will contribute $8 million over the next three years towards an upgrade of Kogarah Oval.

Prime Minister's football lesson

October 4, 2004

JOHN Howard has learned one important lesson from football - watch out for those last-minute field goals.

Friends on high - Jubilee wins

October 5, 2004

St.George Councils have been rummaging in the coffers for years to fund the upgrade of Kogarah's Jubilee Oval – and all along the Dragons should have just asked a couple of high-profile club members.

Beat the 'Gong

16 November 2004

The future split of St.George Illawarra Dragons home NRL games could be decided by ticket sales for the 2005 season.

Draw works out for Illawarra

27 November 2004

Re-development works scheduled for the Dragons' Kogarah based home means the club will play its first four home games of season 2005 in Wollongong.

Better deal for disabled fans

1 February 2005

Kogarah Council has approved the construction of a new entrance booth and turnstiles in English Street to Oki Jubilee Oval.

Battle over lights for OKI Jubilee
3 February, 2005
Kogarah Council has received a petition from residents in Carlton objecting to the proposed installation of new floodlighting at Oki Jubilee Stadium.

Spotlight on OKI Stadium
10 February, 2005
St.George-Illawarra's foundation co-captain Mark Coyne has thrown his weight behind the final push to have Oki Jubilee Stadium's lights installed.

Lights for Jubilee approved
17 February, 2005
Kogarah Council has approved the installation of new floodlighting towers and seating at Jubilee Oval, officially completing the approval process for stage one of the oval's $8 million upgrade.

Stadium fury over Dragons
March 9, 2005
WOLLONGONG Sports-ground Trust has grave fears for the future of WIN Stadium if the Dragons take matches away from the venue.

Dragons score well

12 May, 2005

St.George Illawarra Dragons hope to have new floodlights operating at Kogarah Oval in time for their last two home games this season following an $8 million handout in this week's budget.

Numbers don't add up for WIN

9 June, 2005

AN apparent drop in crowd figures at WIN Stadium this season won't help Wollongong Sportsground Trust's bid to keep seven Dragons home games next year.

OKI vs WIN: the stadium battle

9 June, 2005

With their feet, St.George-Illawarra fans could force a swing of more home games to Kogarah's Oki Jubilee Stadium next year.

Plan to expand Jubilee

18 August, 2005

St.George Illawarra wants to increase to around 20,000 the ground capacity of Kogarah's OKI Jubilee Stadium, which is again sold out for Sunday's league blockbuster against the Parramatta Eels.

Tiered seating approved
21 February 2006
Jubilee Oval will have an additional 1,080 seats after Kogarah Council approved a Development Application to extend tiered seating at the northern end of the Oval along English Street.

Doust: Club not for sale
21 March 2006
St.George-Illawarra Dragons are not for sale, at any price. This was the message yesterday from Dragons chief executive Peter Doust and the Dragons' biggest stakeholder, St.George Leagues Club, now rolling in cash once again.

Oval is now classy Oki
April 27, 2006

"Old Kogarah Oval" has been spruced up nicely in advance of its first NRL game this season.