Australia’s one-day cricket captain Ricky Ponting attends his wife Rianna's graduation day at the University of Wollongong.
Devastated publican Cornelia Ignjatovic closes the doors of Clifton's Imperial Hotel for the last time because of a lack of trade.
A NSW Fire Brigade vehicle arrives at a furniture business at Unanderra as a fireball erupts.
Onlookers and bidders have a look around this 1930s timber cottage at Reef Avenue, Wombarra, which sold for $2.25m.
The UOW's Dr Ted Bryant says the Bowral earthquake completed a circle of tremors around the Sydney basin in the past 32 years.
A suspected bloom of red algae coloured the shores of Belmore Basin.
Swimmers pack Austinmer Beach.
Corrimal Street residents Peter Menzies and Renee Lintescu ponder which sign to obey.
Nejla Gunes from Cringila with her newborn baby girl.
About 500 people queue at Greater Union cinemas for Lord of the Rings.
Fire jumps the road near HMAS Creswell at Jervis Bay, forcing a bushfire crew to turn and retreat.
Camp Quality children and carers gather for a rollcall at HMAS Creswell as the Booderee National Park bushfire threatens.
Entering the new function centre at Wollongong City Beach Surf Club is a blustery affair.
Christmas Day at Thrirroul Beach.
Luisa De Liseo got her HSC results in a text message on her mobile while in hospital after a back operation.
Emma Ciufo scored 99 per cent in two HSC subjects.
Wollongong Lord Mayor Alex Darling.
Trekker Rodney Horan makes a splash at Port Kembla Beach after walking 4500km from Perth to raise funds for cancer research.
Fire officers wearing protective suits and breathing apparatus work to clear soda ash from Bulli Pass after a truck overturned.
Sam, 21 months, is on hand to keep recovering foal Abbey well refreshed after she almost died from eating mouldy food.
Residents gather at Thomas Gibson Park to discuss developments they believe are threatening the character of Thirroul.
Tony Armstrong with his hang-glider at Bald Hill ahead of the Festival of Flight.
North Gong Hotel workers Jack Van der Glas and Lachlan Bate prepare the kegs for New Year's Eve.
Disabled surfer Len Snowdon gets a ride in the new Free Wheelers Wheelchair from lifeguard Ian Picton at Thirroul Beach.
Mt Warrigal man Michael Thompson hunts meteorological monsters.
Wollongong personal trainer Iain Cook is awarded the NSW and national boot camp instructor award.
Richelle Alston (left) with her triplets Zander, Amber and Sam, with Valentina Cappocchiano (top) and her triplets Kayla, Alexa and Kyle at Wikkibgibg Hospital's Christmas Party.
Wollongong Wolves striker Chimaobi Nwoagazi has his sights on equalling the NSL record of scoring in seven straight NSL games.
Skateboard rider Joe Engi shows his style in the skateboarding competition at the fifth annual SkAM youth festival at Shellharbour.
Theatre South’s artistic co-director Ann Burbrook prepares to close the doors for one last time.
Travel scribes Graeme Webber, Belinda Connolly and Conan Elphicke take in the magnificent views of Tumbling Waters Retreat.
Former refugees Ton and Cuc Vo at Corrimal Bakehouse with some of their award-winning fare.
Simon, 11, and his sister Chantel, 8, at the 23rd annual Italian Festival.
WIRES carer Sandra Leonard feeds injured fruit bat William.
Dapto High School students Amanda (left) and Jade, Melissa, Amy, Elissa and Nicole with their mural.
Five-year-olds Thomas and Beatrice give Santa a hug at Wollongong City Library.
Hearing-impaired student Luke King with teacher Jeff Edwards and interpreter Sandra Dawes.
Jamberoo’s Pinegrove Dairies farm manager David Green gives his spoiled Holstein Lara a taste of her award-winning milk.
Katie Janssen (centre), Mitchell, 5, and Jazzmin, 9, face up at the Centenary of Flight.
Kemblawarra primary student Zara Whelan, 5, of Warrawong, enjoys an ice cream at the Southside Festival at Warrawong.
Kemblawarra school students Darren, Talia, Jack and Shantel with their school’s latest CD.
Suzie Kollaras has achieved a black belt in hapkido after five years studying the Korean martial art.
Gerringong couple Daphne and John Ferguson still going strong after more than seven decades of marriage.
Cindy Chadburn with her frisbee chasing boxer.
The Wolves play Brisbane at WIN Stadium.
Kyle (left) and Bradley on board the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter at the Fraternity Club.
Li Ying rides a bicycle built for two with her fiance Grant Lug.
Lord of the Rings fan Frances Cortiana at Greater Union Wollongong with the first copy of the JRR Tolkien classic she read.
Para Meadows School deputy principal Diane Robertson, with Brittany, 5, won a NSW Premier’s Scholarship in Special Education.
Port Kembla brothers Christian, 3, and Peter, 5, at the Southside Festival at Warrawong.
Red rain dears Tia, 5, and Christopher, 4, in the swing of Wollongong's carols.
Maddalena Denardo, Angela DiGiorgio, Marina Corolla, Virgina Biasotti and Sonia Rubbo at the Italian Festival.
Mark Karavasilis of West Wollongong going through his paces in the lead-up to an international yoyo championship.
Michael Smith, Victoria Seadon, Michelle Cox and Sean Crilly hit Wollongong streets for the first time as police officers.
Sandon Point Surf Life Saving Club president Tim Gripton ready for the summer onslaught.
Stan and Aaron Crinis excited about the opening of the much-anticipated North Beach kiosk.
Hawks player Ben Knight takes a penalty shot during the match between the Sydney Kings and the Illawarra Hawks.
Smith’s Hill’s Mathew Mazur (left) and Oak Flats High's Keith Fischer at the Illawarra High Schools Chess Championships.
Ten years ago, the Pontings were celebrating, HSC results were available via SMS for the first time, Clifton's Imperial Hotel closed its doors, the earth moved in Bowral and Jervis Bay was on fire.
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