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Police say they have discovered the remains belong to missing businesswoman Melissa Caddick.

BREAKINGRemains of missing businesswoman Melissa Caddick found on Far South Coast beach

Ben Smyth

Delay in COVID vaccine rollout for Illawarra's aged care residents

Delay in COVID vaccine rollout for Illawarra's aged care residents

Lisa Wachsmuth

Elie and Charbel Douna were charged over an alleged fraud scam involving their Avoca Park development in Avondale. Picture: LuxLiving Homes, Instagram

SUBSCRIBERAvondale buyers request deposits back after alleged $15m fraud scam

Ashleigh Tullis

Final comments: The Crown and defence lawyers made their closing remarks to jurors during the third week of David Bagster's manslaughter trial. He is accused of killing Valmai Birch.

SUBSCRIBERJurors urged to disregard evidence from Valmai Birch's friends

Ashleigh Tullis

The Farm's Market at Killalea will not return, and Relflections is putting the licence to run an activity in the park out to tender.

'Devastated': Market booted out of Killalea after six-year run

Zoe Cartwright

The scene. Picture: NSWRR

SUBSCRIBERIllawarra miner escapes massive 'several tonne' falling wheel

Ben Langford

Graham Squires left Wollongong courthouse last year after being found guilty of two counts of dangerous driving occasioning death. Picture: Illawarra Mercury

SUBSCRIBERDriver jailed over double fatality crash on Wollongong motorway

Greta Stonehouse

Opening ceremony: Wollongong Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbery attended to the ribbon cutting at the official re-opening of the facility.

Wollongong Day Surgery expands capacity, services thanks to $23m upgrade

Lisa Wachsmuth

Here's why you might see helicopters and military personnel in Wollongong

SUBSCRIBERWollongong couple's tower unit up for grabs as they sell up and move to Qld

Two new Illawarra police officers among almost 200 recruits sworn in

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SUBSCRIBERStepdad's abuse began with porn mags - and ended with four angry words

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Police say they have discovered the remains belong to missing businesswoman Melissa Caddick.

BREAKINGRemains of missing businesswoman Melissa Caddick found on Far South Coast beach

HUNGRY: Lachlan Scott and Leroy Jennings. Picture: Adam McLean

SUBSCRIBEROn the hunt: Wollongong Wolves ready to start 2021 NSW NPL campaign

HILL 60: Men fishing without life jackets less than 24 hours after three people died fishing in this same spot. Picture: Anna Warr.

OPINIONHow about someone show a bit of urgency on rock fishers' safety

Concetta Fierravanti-Wells has criticised her own government's integrity body for allowing politicians to escape scrutiny. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERLiberal Fierravanti-Wells breaks ranks over political cover-ups

Flagstaff Hill on Thursday. Picture: Anna Warr

The Illawarra's last weekend of summer expected to be a cloudy affair

Facebook restores news pages, including ours, to Australia

Facebook restores news pages, including ours, to Australia

Two new Illawarra police officers among almost 200 recruits sworn in

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SUBSCRIBERStepdad's abuse began with porn mags - and ended with four angry words

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SUBSCRIBERCaptaincy a blessing not a curse for Hunt

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SUBSCRIBEROn the hunt: Wollongong Wolves ready to start 2021 NSW NPL campaign

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Oak Flats Rats consider cunning plan to seal South Coast finals spot

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Kiama Sevens overcomes Covid challenges with perfect sense of timing

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A tropical low set to develop off far north Queensland is predicted to intensify into a cyclone.

Cyclone likely for far north Qld next week

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US police say two of Lady Gaga's dogs have been stolen during an armed robbery.

Lady Gaga offers reward for stolen dogs

Labor has selected Ali France to take on Peter Dutton at the next federal election.

Dutton challenger returns for second crack

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David Reid is being sentenced for killing his parents, with his motive yet to be explained.

NSW parent homicides' motive 'unexplained'

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Canberra is confident the vaccine program will get back on track after an aged care dosage bungle.

Virus vaccine safety paramount: Morrison

Rebecca Gredley
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Alleged paedophile James Geoffrey Griffin died in 2019, after a formal complaint was made against him to police.

Police review finds 'deficiencies' in handling of alleged paedophile

Rob Inglis
Jessica Willard
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Concepts designs of the new Shoalhaven River crossing on the NSW South Coast. Photo: Transport for NSW

REAL AUSTRALIAAll good things come to bypass

John Hanscombe
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Premier Daniel Andrews has announced eased coronavirus restrictions for Victoria.

Mask, gathering rules relaxed in Victoria

Benita Kolovos
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IN DEMAND: Ben Hunt will skipper the Dragons for the first time in Saturday's Charity Shield clash with Souths. Picture: Dragons Media

SUBSCRIBERCaptaincy a blessing not a curse for Hunt

Mitch Jennings
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HUNGRY: Lachlan Scott and Leroy Jennings. Picture: Adam McLean

SUBSCRIBEROn the hunt: Wollongong Wolves ready to start 2021 NSW NPL campaign

Joshua Bartlett

Winding up: Shellharbour bowler Beau Chamberlain took 2-31 off 13 overs last Saturday. Picture: Adam McLean

Oak Flats Rats consider cunning plan to seal South Coast finals spot

Tim Barrow

IN DEMAND: Ben Hunt will skipper the Dragons for the first time in Saturday's Charity Shield clash with Souths. Picture: Dragons Media

SUBSCRIBERCaptaincy a blessing not a curse for Hunt

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Charge: Tech Tahs' Aisake Tuevu last year. Picture: Anna Warr

Kiama Sevens overcomes Covid challenges with perfect sense of timing

Tim Barrow

ON THE MOVE: Emmett Naar in action against the Bullets in Brisbane earlier this year. Picture: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

SUBSCRIBERMind games: Goorjian urges Hawks to lift for Bullets clash

Joshua Bartlett

Health Minister Greg Hunt on Thursday, defending the pace of the vaccine rollout. Picture: Getty Images

Aged care vaccine rollout will be on track next week: Hunt

Andrew Leigh in question time on Tuesday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERThe companies that handed back $125m in JobKeeper

The road to vaccination across Australia seems strewn with bumps right now. Photo: file

DIGESTBumps in the road impact vaccine rollout

Families and Social Services Minister Anne Ruston. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

JobSeeker increase set for clear passage despite criticism

Australia has been urged to increase its onshore vaccine manufacturing capability. Picture: Karleen Minney

Australia at risk of COVID vaccine shortages, scientists warn

Andrew Brown

Two aged care residents in Queensland were mistakenly given too much of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Picture: Shutterstock

Stood-down doctor didn't do vaccine training before giving incorrect doses

Sally Whyte

"None of this is good enough and the federal government must explain itself," Premier Palaszczuk said.

DIGESTAnother 'please explain' moment for the government

Janine Graham

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg Picture: Elesa Kurtz

'A difficult dismount': Frydenberg flags targeted support beyond JobKeeper

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Picture: Georgia Matts

Illawarra artists eligible for $5000 in regional arts grants

Desiree Savage

The Wiggles. Picture: Supplied

WHAT'S ONWiggles add another show in Wollongong for April tour

Desiree Savage

"I make it exactly the same as it was done 100 years ago," says Massimo Papa, who established his business in 2015. Picture: Adam McLean

FOODFairy Meadow patisserie set to sell 14,000 cannoli in a day

Tareyn Varley

ANU student Jozef Meyer points out a dieback affected snow gum in Koscziosko National Park. Picture: Kate Matthews

LISTENWhat's killing our Snow Gums?

ANU student Jozef Meyer points out a dieback affected snow gum in Koscziosko National Park. Picture: Kate Matthews

LISTENWhat's killing our Snow Gums?

Dr Alex Ritchie and his daughter, Shona, at his home in Canberra. PHOTO: Tom Melville

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

Dr Alex Ritchie and his daughter, Shona, at his home in Canberra. PHOTO: Tom Melville

LISTENUncovering Canowindra's forgotten fossils

Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

Aussie Ark president Tim Faulkner says devils can help keep fox and feral cat numbers down.

LISTENDevils make a comeback on the mainland

The indoor pool and bar at the new W Hotel Melbourne. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Why Melbourne is where the action's at

Michael Turtle

Raising a glass to pioneering wineries of Australia's oldest wine region

Raising a glass to pioneering wineries of Australia's oldest wine region

Louise Goldsbury

New domestic routes for exploring Australia's best

New domestic routes for exploring Australia's best

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Collaborative law focuses on using effective and constructive communication to resolve property settlement matters. Picture: Shutterstock

Family law without the fight: How collaborative law can save time, money and heartache

Grateful for every day: Prue and Tim Granger.

Man in the mirror': How dementia reversed the roles for carer Prue and her dad

Harness the power of word of mouth

Harness the power of word of mouth

Emma Brown

Collaborative law focuses on using effective and constructive communication to resolve property settlement matters. Picture: Shutterstock

Family law without the fight: How collaborative law can save time, money and heartache

See Floriade in all its glory in Canberra on this Travelrite/The Senior escorted tour with Maureen and Paul Lucas. Photo: Paul Lucas

Join a September tour of some of Australia's best gardens in NSW and the ACT

We may have a blind spot when it comes to the way we think about skin cancer

We may have a blind spot when it comes to the way we think about skin cancer

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SUBSCRIBERThe Illawarra suburb with a property market offering 'the best of both worlds'

5 Acacia Street, Windang.

SUBSCRIBERThe Illawarra suburb with a property market offering 'the best of both worlds'

Sydney buyers drawn to newly listed property on the southern end of Coalcliff Beach

SUBSCRIBERSydney buyers drawn to newly listed property on the southern end of Coalcliff Beach

Sydney buyers drawn to newly listed property on the southern end of Coalcliff Beach

SUBSCRIBERSydney buyers drawn to newly listed property on the southern end of Coalcliff Beach

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SUBSCRIBER'Sensational, resort-style' Illawarra property for sale with a $2.8m price tag

Brendan Crabb

'You could stare at it all day': Energy-efficient South Coast home with impressive views up for sale

'You could stare at it all day': Energy-efficient South Coast home with impressive views up for sale

Brendan Crabb

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Luxury beach home within Sandon Point estate a hit with Sydney buyers

Brendan Crabb

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

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BIG DREAMS: Tylah West scholarship winners Nakiah Storer, Naomi Allport, Nioka Lowe, Faith Labaro, Kanisha Storer and Zahra Alrashid. Picture: Sylvia Liber.

Program makes study dreams a reality for Illawarra social housing tenants

Zoe Cartwright

BRUTAL: It's been a month since the ocean violently drove Ray Collins' body into a reef off the northern Illawarra, leaving him broken and struggling to breath. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Coledale bodyboarder smashes into 'dry reef' at secret surf break

Desiree Savage

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

Scamwatch: Scammers target tax file numbers

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CALL OUT: Anne Zahalka (top left) is looking for old images by street photographers, such as that of Winston Hamilton and Bessie Irvine, and John and Faylade Reay. Pictures: Adam McLean / Supplied

They were dismissed as Wollongong 'pests'. Today, they're being praised for capturing history

Desiree Savage

TRIBUTE: Team Pellegrino take off on their walk along the Blue Mile, raising money for dementia support and research in memory of Mauro Pellegrino. Picture: Anna Warr

Hundreds walk the Blue Mile for cure for country's second-biggest killer

Natalie Croxon

Submit a photo of your child for our Babies of 2020 feature

Submit a photo of your child for our Babies of 2020 feature

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

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

The Imperial Hotel at Clifton from a new angle — at Mt Mitchell, Stanwell Tops. Photo: Bushwalk the Gong

Is this Wollongongs most spectacular bushwalk?

Blue pool. Photo: Bushwalk the Gong

This Southern Highlands bushwalk has a blue pool, cascades and multiple lookouts

A video tour of the majestic Wollongong garden tucked under Mount Keira

A video tour of the majestic Wollongong garden tucked under Mount Keira

Bushwalk the Gong

Graham Squires left Wollongong courthouse last year after being found guilty of two counts of dangerous driving occasioning death. Picture: Illawarra Mercury

SUBSCRIBERDriver jailed over double fatality crash on Wollongong motorway

Greta Stonehouse

The view from Burragorang lookout and picnic area. Photo: Chris Piazzo, Piazza Wood Works

7 wilderness walks near Wollongong to add to your bucket list

Ashleigh Tullis

A still from footage of the fire by Top Notch Video.

Watch dramatic footage of massive Corrimal High inferno

ALONE AND VULNERABLE: Single older women without children face unique challenges. Image: Pixabay

The single woman, no kids paradox

Eileen Wood

SHOW GOES ON: The fundraising event will be the first time Maria Venuti will sing publicly since her stroke five years ago.

Maria Venuti to return to stage for 80th birthday

Geraldine Cardozo

IN THEIR ELEMENT: Silver Salties having a swell time at Terrigal on the NSW Central Coast.

You don't need gills to be in the water

John Piggott

HILL 60: Men fishing without life jackets less than 24 hours after three people died fishing in this same spot. Picture: Anna Warr.

OPINIONHow about someone show a bit of urgency on rock fishers' safety

Ben Langford

Cartoon courtest of Paul Dorin

COMMENT'Don't worry, Facebook's for old people dad'

Julian O'Brien

Monday's vaccine rollout marks a unique moment in our history

COMMENTMonday's vaccine rollout marks a unique moment in our history

Illawarra Mercury

Past store sale at Wodonga when more cattle were available.

Limited numbers at Wodonga

Stephen Burns
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Charlie Lombardo is one of the last irrigators left at Menindee. One of Mr Lombardo's biggest challenges is the high-salt content of the water he pumps from the Darling River, which is caused by low flows into the Menindee Lakes.

Salt rubbed in the wounds

Olivia Calver
2hrs ago

Models point to a warm and wet autumn

Models point to a warm and wet autumn

DON WHITE, Weatherwatch

HUGE: Ethan Kross says many of us are self-talking ourselves into a funk. Picture: Shutterstock

Why it's important to harness that self-chatter | Wellness

Amy Cooper

Biophilic design is something every gardener can achieve. Picture: Shuttertsock.

Connecting to nature through design and architecture | Gardening

John Gabriele

Chronic stress disrupts almost all your body processes, and can cause significant impairment.

ADVICEWhen stress becomes more than just a 'normal part of life' | Health