We have a jam-packed ABC Illawarra newsletter this week. 

Have you had any close calls with e-bikes? Former ABC Classic presenter Margaret Throsby suffered a head injury and broken hip after being hit by an e-bike in the Illawarra last week you can read the full story below. 

Also this week we have a story about how NSW planning admits a mistake after failing to consult agencies on a Moss Vale date centre gas plant and we hear the amazing story of a young Wollongong cyclist who received a heart transplant.

Plus who is ready for the footy this weekend?

NRL GRAND FINAL RADIO COVERAGE LIVE ON 97.3FM ABC ILLAWARRA FROM MIDDAY SUNDAY

The biggest day on the rugby league calendar is just days away, and the entire ABC Illawarra team is ready for this year's showdown.

On Sunday 4 October, ABC Sport will bring listeners every moment of the NRL, NRLW and State Championship deciders, with commentary teams delivering live calls, expert analysis and insight from some of the game's best.

Join Andrew Moore and the team on 97.3 FM ABC ILLAWARRA and ABC listen from midday AEDT as they cover three Grand Finals, building to the big one as the Newcastle Knights take on the Sydney Roosters in the NRL decider, the Knights' first grand final appearance in 25 years.

State Championship, 1.20pm AEDT: Penrith Panthers v Redcliffe Dolphins

Andrew Moore leads the call, joined by former NRL coach Matthew Elliott and leading rugby league journalist Michael Carayannis.

NRLW Grand Final, 4.00pm AEDT: Sydney Roosters v Brisbane Broncos

Brett Sprigg is on commentary, with Cronulla NRLW star Jada Taylor and NRLW premiership winner Kiana Takairangi providing expert insight.

NRL Grand Final, 7.30pm AEDT: Sydney Roosters v Newcastle Knights

Andrew Moore calls the NRL decider alongside two-time premiership winner and Clive Churchill medallist Luke Lewis and leading rugby league journalist Michael Carayannis.

Don't miss a moment of Grand Final Sunday, live on 97.3 FM ABC ILLAWARRA and ABC listen.

Have a great week, and remember, If you have a story for the ABC Illawarra team please drop an email to 973@your.abc.net.au.

Rory Macdonald

ABC Illawarra Editor

A Labor MP vows to press her own government for reform, as a union leader calls the University of Wollongong (UOW) the "poster child" for the sector's failures.

The NSW Department of Planning has admitted it made an error when it skipped consultation with key agencies regarding a proposal for a major gas plant to power data centres.

Margaret Throsby's family is calling for a crackdown on e-bikes after the former ABC presenter needed hospital treatment after being struck on a shared pathway.

Nearly two years after receiving a heart transplant at 24, Wollongong cyclist Cameron Butcher says he feels fitter than ever as he gears up to compete in the Australian Transplant Games. 

Dozens of investors put their savings into the Fairy Meadow House project in Wollongong, raising some $10 million, but nothing was ever built.

A horror weekend of suspected domestic violence-related deaths in NSW has exposed a huge gap in the response to the issue plaguing Australia, after police revealed they didn't know the alleged offenders.