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ROCK AND ROLL:Ruby Tuesdays bandmates Mate Jones, Shaun Snider and Paul Keys have had a win. Picture: Adam McLean

Wollongong band’s Goliath legal stoush ends in satisfaction

ANGELA THOMPSON

Elanna Kyriakou. Picture: Facebook

Elanna pays price for Unanderra crash that almost cost everything

ANGELA THOMPSON

Shellharbour council reveals companies vying to run Illawarra passenger flights

KATE MCILWAIN

Drunk, near-naked attack caught on camera outside Wollongong’s Grand Hotel

Shannon Tonkin

Recreation and education: A new cafe with a botanical theme is proposed for near the duck pond. Picture: Adam McLean.

Wollongong council's 20-year makeover plans for Botanic Garden

KATE MCILWAIN

Balgownie man Scotty Burford is attempting to play his guitar for 125 hours straight and break the Guiness World Record. Picture: Sylvia Liber

‘Home stretch’ for Balgownie guitarist’s marathon world record attempt

DESIREE SAVAGE

Closure of Port Kembla’s ‘The Foundery’ cafe to be ‘reassessed’

BRENDAN CRABB

Prince Harry and Meghan - the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Picture: AP

Call for Prince Harry and Meghan to visit Wollongong gets official response

DESIREE SAVAGE

Hunter printing press to close as rival publishers ink ‘landmark’ deal

Manhunt under way after home invasion at Warrawong

Man dies after single-vehicle crash at Pheasants Nest

Does this look like a farm house? Jamberoo residents say ‘no way’

ROCK AND ROLL:Ruby Tuesdays bandmates Mate Jones, Shaun Snider and Paul Keys have had a win. Picture: Adam McLean

Wollongong band’s Goliath legal stoush ends in satisfaction

Wollongong's Holey Moley mini-golf and cocktail bar opens Friday. Pictures: Adam McLean

First look inside Wollongong’s mini-golf cocktail bar Holey Moley

Horrific Wollongong axe attack caught on camera

A message to the haters of Wollongong library's drag queen event

US President Donald Trump says he misspoke in Helsinki and Russia did meddle in the 2016 election

US President Donald Trump says he misspoke: Russia meddling comments

Lisa Gardiner and Katie Davies at Ronelle Sears' 50th birthday celebrations at the A.J Bert Lilly Lounge at Kembla Grange.

Time out in the Illawarra: social photos

Wollongong band’s Goliath legal stoush ends in satisfaction

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Elanna pays price for Unanderra crash that almost cost everything

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Wollongong council's 20-year makeover plans for Botanic Garden

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‘Home stretch’ for Balgownie guitarist’s marathon world record attempt

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Tariq Sims looking forward to family reunion in Wollongong

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Shellharbour council reveals companies vying to run Illawarra passenger flights

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New recruit: Korbin Sims. Picture: AAP Image/Darren England.

Tariq Sims looking forward to family reunion in Wollongong

CAMERON MEE

Prize boost: Kembla Grange provincial racing prize pools have been boosted. Picture: Georgia Matts

Want a share in $1.3 million prizemoney?

TIM BARROW

On target: Gerringong's Grace Stewart will play at the World Cup.

Stewart ready to fire for Roos

New recruit: Korbin Sims. Picture: AAP Image/Darren England.

Tariq Sims looking forward to family reunion in Wollongong

Final countdown: Hawks centre Michael Aurprince against Queensland earlier this season. Picture: Geoff Adams

Title on the line for Roller Hawks

GEOFF ADAMS

On a roll: Paul Rogers, Steven Douglas, Michael Wilks and Scott Pettit will lead the way for Merimbula in the Grade 1 playoffs. Picture: Mike Driscoll

Merimbula take on Illawarra’s big guns

MIKE DRISCOLL

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Trump’s apologies loaded with a nod and wink

A message to the haters of Wollongong library's drag queen event

KATE MCILWAIN

Healthy changes can help address climate challenge

Dr Kate Charlesworth and Peter Sainsbury

Senior constable Anne Blomfield was in the right place at the right time when she spotted fellow police officer Gavin Lawlor lying motionless on the side of a road. Picture: Chris Lane

Woman jumps into action after seeing legs dangling on busy road in Kirrawee

Eva Kolimar

Support: Professor Frank Deane with Illawarra's Top Model finalists Hayley Whittaker and Indi Buckskin-James in 2015. Prof Deane said Wollongong Coal has continued its support for the Light & Hope Mental Health Clubhouse. Picture: Greg Ellis.

Mental health support from Wollongong Coal

GREG ELLIS

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Senior constable Anne Blomfield was in the right place at the right time when she spotted fellow police officer Gavin Lawlor lying motionless on the side of a road. Picture: Chris Lane

Woman jumps into action after seeing legs dangling on busy road in Kirrawee

An Illawarra pilot study is investigating whether a daily motivational text message can reduce complications associated with type 2 diabetes.

Participants wanted for Illawarra type 2 diabetes study

LISA WACHSMUTH

Pictures: Surf Life Saving Australia

All the photos from Surf Life Saving Australia’s IRB Championships at Thirroul

Jaspers Brush ‘garden oasis’ has $2m-plus price tag

BRENDAN CRABB

‘Springhill’ estate on the market for $3.75m

BRENDAN CRABB

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Illawarra teenager saving for a home over a holiday

BRENDAN CRABB

More and more Australians are turning to professional accreditations to be more competitive in a changing workforce.

Finding the edge in a workforce scaling new heights

EMMA ELSWORTHY

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More and more Australians are turning to professional accreditations to be more competitive in a changing workforce.

Finding the edge in a workforce scaling new heights

Customers are amazed: The difference a well fitted shoe can make to their daily lives and the latest fashions mean that doesn't come at any style disadvantage.

Mind Body and Soul: Advice, service and shoe comfort

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Founder Steve Loe, Precedent Productions: Mr Loe said that just being a finalist is a huge achievement, and it is a great opportunity for business people and their teams to reflect on their successes with a fun night out.

Local Business Awards: Who is in the running?

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COMPLETE OVERHAUL NEEDED: National Seniors believes older Australians are facing "unnecessary hurdles" when applying for their age pension entitlements.

Appalling: retirees blast claims process

Eileen Wood

SCOTTISH FLAIR - See the spectacular Royal Edinburgh Tattoo when the Celtic cruise stops in Scotland.

See the best of British and more on a Celtic cruise

GERALDINE CARDOZO

SHOOTING STARS – From left, Carmel Higgins, Sue Toole and Tania De La Mare try walking netball in the Blue Mountains.

That’s the shot!

GERALDINE CARDOZO

Trade Minister Steven Ciobo has told the UK Australia is ready to step in as it walks out on Europe.

Aust eyeing free trade post-Brexit: Ciobo

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Missing Pakenham man Trevor Woodward started driving towards Queensland in June.

Police search for missing Vic man, 60

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Black coupe clues in Vic wife-killer case

Greenpeace has praised McDonald's decision to phase out single-use plastic straws.

Maccas to ditch plastic straws by 2020

Acting NSW premier demands Maguire quit

Tom Rabe and Roje Adaimy

Waverley Mayor John Wakefield insists the council has no intention to ban surfboards at Bondi Beach.

'No intention' to ban surfing from Bondi

Thieves have been filmed on surveillance cameras they stole on the Gold Coast.

Gold Coast thieves unwittingly film crime

Elise Donaldson

GetUp! activists dressed as Bananas in Pyjamas have confronted John Howard on the campaign trail.

Former PM faces ABC protesters in SA

The Ragu at Canvas, just divine.

Scott McRae’s taste of Albury

Scott McRae

Rumrunner Resort – QLD

Aussie travellers are increasingly choosing homestays

Ask Noel: Income from granny flat counted as asset?

Picture: Paul Jeffers

Ten things to see, hear and do around the Illawarra this week

DESIREE SAVAGE

COLLABORATION: Choir members from SingGongo and Out Of The Blue Singers will both be part of a new production at IPAC, though are yet to be given the final script. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Illawarra choirs not given the whole story on IPAC production

DESIREE SAVAGE

Musician Xavier Rudd Picture: Warner Music Australia

Xavier Rudd concert moved from UOW to a bigger venue

DESIREE SAVAGE

Picture: Paul Jeffers

Ten things to see, hear and do around the Illawarra this week

Balgownie man Scotty Burford is attempting to play his guitar for 125 hours straight and break the Guiness World Record. Picture: Sylvia Liber

‘Home stretch’ for Balgownie guitarist’s marathon world record attempt

DESIREE SAVAGE

Singer-actress Michelle Williams says she's seeking help for depression.

Michelle Williams seeks mental health help

Madeira Red Double

Bring colour with winter gardening

Young Wollongong master chef: Dylan Carter at Earth Walker & Co in Coledale where he is running two pop-up restaurant dinners in July. Picture: Greg Ellis.

Dylan Carter cooks up a pop-up restaurant storm at Earth Walker & Co

GREG ELLIS

It’s essential that all your cats and dogs are microchipped and that all their details are up to date in case you get separated

What emergency preparations should I make for my pet?

RSPCA

Peter Cheremisemov and Marsha Cheremisemova play in a jet engine inlet at the Wings over the Illawarra air show at Illawarra Regional Airport. Picture: Georgia Matts.

Illawarra Mercury photos of the month

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

All the photos from University of Wollongong’s autumn graduations

Illawarra’s stunning sunset captured by our readers

Time out in the Illawarra: social photos

Picture courtesy of Shelly Wilmot

Incredible cloud formation captured as storm rolls over Illawarra

KATE MCILWAIN

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

Stunning historical photos of the Port Kembla stack

Lisa Wachsmuth

The Qantas 747 Jumbo the City of Canberra arrives at the Illawarra Regional Airport. Picture: KIRK GILMOUR

Relive the Qantas 747 landing at Albion Park three years ago

Alex Arnold