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Witnesses at the scene of a Woonona accident say a rescue chopper landed at Nicholson Park to airlift the patient to St George Hospital. Photo: Patrick Corbett

Patient airlifted from Woonona park after accident Tuesday night

Cher shows you’re never to old to wear fishnets at Wollongong show

Desiree Savage

Spot yourself arriving at the Cher concert in Wollongong

Desiree Savage

The scene; and (inset), Dale McWaters.

Illawarra men admit preying on client in drug deal stitch-up

Shannon Tonkin

Shannon Haynes

Fernhill ‘sugar baby’ denies violent standover of man she met online: court

Shannon Tonkin

Call for added security at Wollongong Hospital after spike in assaults

Lisa Wachsmuth

Shared journey: Emerson Fort and his brother Leo both receive support from The Shepherd Centre. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Hearing impaired Tullimbar brothers get loud for children’s charity

Lisa Wachsmuth

Cast of the latest production of Jersey Boys including Ryan Gonzalez (second from right). Picture: Jeff Busby

‘Not just a dancer’: Albion Park performer lands Jersey Boys role

Desiree Savage

Looking for a job? Wollongong council recruiting new staff

At Port Kembla, all the ships are lining up to get in

Could an upgrade to Fairy Meadow train station include lifts?

Unexpected slithery creature spotted in Wollongong CBD

Witnesses at the scene of a Woonona accident say a rescue chopper landed at Nicholson Park to airlift the patient to St George Hospital. Photo: Patrick Corbett

Patient airlifted from Woonona park after accident Tuesday night

Cher kicked off her Australian tour at Newcastle Entertainment Centre on September 26. Picture: AAP

The ultimate guide to Cher’s Wollongong concert

Photos from Prince Harry and Meghan’s visit to Australia

Sue Wheeler cradles the remains of her dog Buster. The three-year-old dog, a long-haired chihuahua, was killed in a home invasion on Sunday night. Picture: Adam McLean

Wollongong grandma’s heartache for dog killed in home invasion

CCTV footage shows Cameron Howes (top right) throwing the first punch inside the venue at 12.45am. William Dendy's injuries from the night, bottom right.

Watch South Coast man boast about vicious brawl on Instagram

Simone Johnston, Courtney Beaton and Julie Gesnel at the opening night of the Sculptures at Killalea exhibition.

Time out in the Illawarra: social photos

Cher shows you’re never to old to wear fishnets at Wollongong show

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Spot yourself arriving at the Cher concert in Wollongong

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Patient airlifted from Woonona park after accident Tuesday night

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Illawarra men admit preying on client in drug deal stitch-up

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Fernhill ‘sugar baby’ denies violent standover of man she met online: court

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Call for added security at Wollongong Hospital after spike in assaults

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Champs: Towradgi’s Pete Bonsor, Mal Lyons, David Wakeling and Anthony Jones are back to defend their Greg Thurling Memorial One Day Spectacular Fours title. Picture: Mike Driscoll

Figgy Bowlo’s big day to honour club legend

MIKE DRISCOLL

Thomas Deng (l) and Awer Mabil have opened sporting doors for African-born sportsmen in Australia.

African Australians blaze sporting pathway

Steve Larkin

ALL ABOARD: Jockey Josh Parr will link up with all four of Mitchell and Desiree Kearney's runners at Kembla Grange. Picture: Bradleyphotos.com.au .

Kearney quartet heads to ITC

Champs: Towradgi’s Pete Bonsor, Mal Lyons, David Wakeling and Anthony Jones are back to defend their Greg Thurling Memorial One Day Spectacular Fours title. Picture: Mike Driscoll

Figgy Bowlo’s big day to honour club legend

STAR OF THE SHOW: Jockey Kerrin McEvoy rides Redzel to victory in The Everestlast weekend. Picture: AAP Image/Simon Bullard

Redzel owners eyeing off The Everest treble

Mitch Cohen

BREAK: Mandylion will go for a spell. Picture: AAP Image/Rafal Kontrym

Kembla mare goes for spell

Cast of the latest production of Jersey Boys including Ryan Gonzalez (second from right). Picture: Jeff Busby

‘Not just a dancer’: Albion Park performer lands Jersey Boys role

Desiree Savage

Berbel Franse from Hidden Harvest, artist Eloise Cleary and exhibition curator Nicci Bedson. Picture: Robert Peet

Connecting over food in Shellharbour for Fair Food Week

Agron Latifi

Warrawong Residents Forum manager Maxyne Graham, Wollongong Homeless Hub manager Julie Mitchell and Truda Gray from the Illawarra Legal Centre. Picture: Georgia Matts

Anti-Poverty Week event in Warrawong on Wednesday

Agron Latifi

Jailbreak: Part of the Kembla Grange site the government had proposed to use to build a prison. Picture: Adam McLean

Why the West Dapto jail was scrapped and what happens now

Glen Humphries

Future Wongawilli residents Alen Meza and Mary Marciano embrace at the site once earmarked for the jail, Friday afternoon. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Dreams restored as Dapto jail plan quashed

Angela Thompson

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Government axes Kembla Grange prison plan

Glen Humphries

E-Conveyancing – The Way of the Future

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Winning news: When it comes to mobile phone plans people like to know what works for others and now with referral programs becoming popular, passing on information may lead to rewards for everyone involved.

Good news travels fast

Emma Brown

Rebuilt: Built in the 18th century, Dresden's Frauenkirche was destroyed in the bombing during World War II and was not rebuilt until after German reunification in 1994.

From beer to bratwursts, discover Germany's delights

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Emma Brown

Support for all: Some family members are caring for grandchildren and their elderly parents on a full-time basis so need adequate support.

Carers Week: Well done to carers

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His Boy Elroy, Lee and Me co-owners selling Toolijooa home

Brendan Crabb

6/39 Collaery Road, Russell Vale.

Suburb is a gateway into the northern Illawarra

Brendan Crabb

Historic Wollongong home relocated, restored to former glory

Brendan Crabb

CARER: Illawarra resident Nikki Bushell, whose daughter made an attempt on her own life nearly two years ago. Picture: Robert Peet

‘I thought I had to hide every knife’: A mother’s story

Brendan Crabb

Those gathered at the Illawarra Shoalhaven Suicide Prevention Collaborative's event in Kiama on Thursday heard from panel members about the success of the LifeSpan project. Pictures: Robert Peet

Celebrating region’s world-class approach to suicide prevention

Lisa Wachsmuth

Thanks to rehab and psychotherapy Bruce McMillan has sufficiently recovered from his own mental health problems and is now helping others with theirs. Picture: Robert Peet

How talking helped this Wollongong man after years of keeping suicidal thoughts to himself

Lisa Wachsmuth

CARER: Illawarra resident Nikki Bushell, whose daughter made an attempt on her own life nearly two years ago. Picture: Robert Peet

‘I thought I had to hide every knife’: A mother’s story

Judie and Ron Clark with their son Aaron who died by suicide 22 months ago. Picture: Supplied

South Coast mother’s mission after son’s death by suicide

Lisa Wachsmuth

Suicide rates in the region remain higher than the state average, with around 40 to 60 suicide deaths each year over the past decade.

Join community celebration in Kiama on R U OK? Day

Lisa Wachsmuth

Berbel Franse from Hidden Harvest, artist Eloise Cleary and exhibition curator Nicci Bedson. Picture: Robert Peet

Connecting over food in Shellharbour for Fair Food Week

Agron Latifi

INFORMATION DAY: Judy Manshani, Smita Parkar, Remi Macina, Nancy Chowdhury, (front) Lilia McKinnon and Cecilia Milani. Picture: Robert Peet

Hundreds of culturally diverse seniors attend Shellharbour information day

Agron Latifi

Outstanding contribution: Wollongong mayor Gordon Bradbery and 2018 Citizen of the Year Vicki Tiegs are encourgaing people to nominate an outstanding achiever in the Wollongong Australia Day Awards. Picture: Robert Peet

Nominations sought for Australia Day Awards

Ashleigh Tullis

Berbel Franse from Hidden Harvest, artist Eloise Cleary and exhibition curator Nicci Bedson. Picture: Robert Peet

Connecting over food in Shellharbour for Fair Food Week

Warrawong Residents Forum manager Maxyne Graham, Wollongong Homeless Hub manager Julie Mitchell and Truda Gray from the Illawarra Legal Centre. Picture: Georgia Matts

Anti-Poverty Week event in Warrawong on Wednesday

Agron Latifi

The hay delivery was shipped over from Tasmania after stores in NSW, QLD and VIC have become increasingly difficult to source in recent months.

Two semi-trailer loads of hay delivered to Southern Highlands dairy farmers

Olivia Ralph

8 of the most haunted places in the Illawarra and South Coast

Spot yourself arriving at the Cher concert in Wollongong

Photos from Prince Harry and Meghan’s visit to Australia

A storm off Wollongong in July. The Illawarra has been named the state's sixth most storm-affected region. Picture: Adam McLean

The Illawarra’s eight most storm-affected suburbs listed

Construction work proceeds on the Port stack. Flick through the gallery for more photos.

Stunning historical photos of the Port Kembla stack

Lisa Wachsmuth

Chris Nikolovski and Chris Wade.

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This echidna enjoys a day at the beach.

Watch echidna take a quick dip at South Coast beach

Zoe Cartwright

Kaitlin Duck, Danielle Brown, Kobie Ferguson and Kalista Hunter.

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SPOTLIGHT: Failings of the aged care industry will come under scrutiny from a Royal Commission.

Advocacy groups applaud aged care Royal Commission news

Eileen Wood

Simply stunned: Michael Palin said he feels "incredibly lucky" to have had such a diverse career, from Monty Python to travelling the world. Photo: John Swannell

Michael Palin: Always look on the bright side of life

Samara Ross

COMMONPLACE: Close to one million colonoscopies are carried out each year.

Colonoscopy stories wanted

Samara Ross

Editorial, October 16: Australian dream or nightmare?

Paddlers and pelicans, taken at Wollongong harbour on October 9 by Hans Haverkamp.

Letters, October 16: Preparing for HSC

Letters: Unsympathetic tax measures

Telecommunications Ombudsman Judi Jones believes telcos are finally listening to angry consumers.

Telco complaints finally tailing off

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PM Scott Morrison is eyeing a controversial bill as a way to end pressure over the Nauru crisis.

PM open to sending Nauru refugees to NZ

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Parliamentary debate over laws to decriminalise abortion in Queensland will continue on Wednesday.

Qld abortion debate splits on party lines

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Health Minister Greg Hunt will address a meeting to build a better strategy for dealing with HIV.

HIV experts to meet ministers in Canberra

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PM Scott Morrison has spoken to Indonesia over concerns of an Australian embassy move to Jerusalem.

Aust must stand up for Israel beliefs: PM

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The NSW country town of Dubbo will host a visit from Prince Harry and his wife Meghan.

Harry and Meghan fever comes to Dubbo

Dominica Sanda & Hannah Higgins
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Tasmanian Liberal Sarah Courtney (L) is facing questions over a relationship with a department head.

Sack Tas minister over relationship: Labor

Ethan James
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Up to 27% of Melbourne cyclists are women which is above the national average, Bicycle Network says.

Vic women urged to get on their bikes

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Enjoy a little weightlessness in one of three pools at Barceló Illetas Albatros

Taking a babymoon fit for royalty

There are some truly frightful destinations for adrenalin junky travellers.

Five haunted islands to visit this Halloween...if you dare

Outback touring with APT … a Western Australian sunset.

Six highlights in your travel week | 12 Oct

John Rozentals

DELICIOUS: A diet rich in fresh plant-based produce and marine omega-3s can help reduce inflammation.

Inflammation: the new paradigm for heart disease

Healthshare

Conversation starter: Filling your table with food from one end to the other means guests have to talk to each other and reach over in order to get their food, ensuring conversation flows throughout the meal.

The art of the dining table

Jennifer Birchall

Stackbond is simple to install by carefully laying each paver down by one corner. Keep in mind lines have to be straight, as this pattern will show up any imperfections.

Paving the way to style

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