4:00 AM AEDT | A Canberra fisherman who dived into dark waters below the Tathra Wharf on the night a father and his two sons drowned will receive the nation's third-highest Australian honour for bravery.  | Wharf tragedy dad deserves ... | Drowned boys' dad should get ...

4:00 AM AEDT | The company behind the Wollongong City Gallery will be wound up by the end of the year, as the transition to Wollongong City Council control approaches the final stages.  | Comments (2)

NSW Premier Kristina Keneally made good on her bet with Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett by donning a Perth Wildcats singlet during a weekend exercise session.  | Comments (3) | Loyal fans welcome home Hawks | Hawks do us proud

The Hawks return Saturday after their grand final loss to Perth.

4:00 AM AEDT | They came, they saw, but they didn't quite conquer. After forcing last Friday's deciding third game in the best-of-three grand final series with Perth, Wollongong and their fans were daring to dream of a championship when the Hawks led by 11 early in the second quarter.  | Comments (1) | Hawks do us proud | Hawks ahead in grand final at ... | GALLERY: Fans welcome home Hawks at ...

4:00 AM AEDT | Injured Dragons hooker Nathan Fien is holding out hope of a return to the NRL this season.  | Comments (2) | Nathan Fien hurt as Dragons ... | NRL opener: Question mark ...