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Funding deal renews hope for marina

25 May 12 | The latest move on the Shell Cove marina could be the one that actually delivers the project.

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Our leaders should take responsibility

24 May 12 | Premier Barry O’Farrell has ‘‘had enough’’ of building companies that ‘‘screw’’ subcontractors.

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Region needs a fair go from governments

23 May 12 | For as long as this paper can remember, the Illawarra has struggled to get its fair share of government handouts. |

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Rising above small-minded denigration

22 May 12 | At first blush, Wollongong is one of the most beautiful places on the planet. |

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Better ways to get your point across

21 May 12 | Under normal circumstances, a graffiti attack on a front fence would not make the pages of the Mercury. |

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Govt should share blame for debacle

18 May 12 | The State Government has to face serious questions about its dealings with failed developer St Hilliers.

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How easy is losing our nest eggs?

17 May 12 | The federal parliamentary inquiry report into the devastating collapse of Trio Capital sets off serious alarm bells about the security of Australia’s superannuation industry. |

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Sick state of parking in Wollongong

16 May 12 | One of the most complained about issues covered by this newspaper relates to the lack of parking around Wollongong’s WIN Stadium precinct. |

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Govt funding scraps won’t help Illawarra

15 May 12 | In its prime the Port Kembla steelworks employed 23,000 people and was the lifeblood of the Illawarra region. |

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Mums rise on their day for cancer cause

14 May 12 | Howling winds and chilly temperatures did little to deter an impressive pink throng from an early Sunday morning run from Stuart Park yesterday.

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Canberra plan is a raw deal for Illawarra

11 May 12 | It's the sort of decision that hardly requires a second thought: where to put a $30 million centre to develop new techniques, new products and new jobs in the struggling manufacturing sector? |

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Facts needed, not merely accusations

10 May 12 | The saga surrounding federal parliamentarian Craig Thompson has reached farcical proportions.

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Lifeguards’ uniforms are worth saving

09 May 12 | It is always reassuring to know that every time you go to the beach you are being watched over by a highly trained professional or volunteer lifeguard. |

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