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LIKE FATHER LIKE SON: Tristan Sailor with dad, and dual-International, Wendell Sailor following his NRL debut against the Roosters on Saturday. Picture: NRL Photos

Sailor throws hat in the long-term fullback ring

Mitch Jennings

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'I'm your cousin, dude': Illawarra man jailed over incestuous underage relationship

Shannon Tonkin

The scene of destruction on Lake Avenue on Saturday morning. Photo: Anna Warr

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Scene of destruction after car ploughs into Cringila bedroom

Brendan Crabb

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'Coral Trees Cottage' in Rose Valley listed for sale after 40-plus years

Brendan Crabb
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Woman found inebriated on Unanderra street due to enter alcohol rehab on Monday: court

Woman found inebriated on Unanderra street due to enter alcohol rehab on Monday: court

Shannon Tonkin

Jawdropper: Lucky Keizer, of Mackay, with his one-of-a-kind Merlin V-Twin motorcycle at the third annual AMCA motorcycle meet at Bulli. Picture: Anna Warr.

All the photos from the antique motorcycle show at Bulli

Greg Ellis

Police investigate suspicious house fire in Warilla

Police investigate suspicious house fire in Warilla

Growing in the Gong: Christine Higgins, Amy Stewart, Glenn Fowler, Geoff McQueen and Eamonn Bell at Accelo's new office at 8 Regent Street, Wollongong. Picture: Greg Ellis.

Wollongong-born tech guru flies into town with job offers

Greg Ellis

Ivan Milat pens letter claiming he is innocent of backpacker murders

'My boys were born to ball': LaVar's message to Illawarra basketball fans

Wollongong's new Dress For Success service for disadvantaged women

Labor senator blasts ex-Wollongong priest Archbishop Comensoli

LIKE FATHER LIKE SON: Tristan Sailor with dad, and dual-International, Wendell Sailor following his NRL debut against the Roosters on Saturday. Picture: NRL Photos

Sailor throws hat in the long-term fullback ring

Pell accompanies paedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale to court in 1993. Photo: Geoff Ampt

Getting the damned back together: Pell to spend time with familiar faces

Photo: AP

The Amazon is on fire - here are 5 things you need to know

Alicia Gawronski leaving Wollongong courthouse on Friday. Her case will return for a second hearing day in October.

Shocking video released of Thirroul carer yelling at elderly dementia patient

All the magnificent costumes from Book Week in the Illawarra

All the magnificent costumes from Book Week in the Illawarra

Life, near-death and reality recognised. Photo: Shutterstock

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Life, near-death and reality recognised

'Coral Trees Cottage' in Rose Valley listed for sale after 40-plus years

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Knights set up Lions clash

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Tarrawanna live to fight another day on the last day of IPL season

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Collegians book first ticket to grand final

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Woman found inebriated on Unanderra street due to enter alcohol rehab on Monday: court

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Wollongong Wolves rue missed opportunities after shock finals exit

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Kiama flyer Matt Morris. Picture: Courtney Ward

Knights set up Lions clash

Mitch Jennings

SHARP SHOOTER: Tarrawanna forward Jake Morlando scored the first goal in his team's 1-1 draw with Woonona on Sunday. Picture: Anna Warr

Tarrawanna live to fight another day on the last day of IPL season

Agron Latifi

HOW GOOD: Collegians celebrate Jiye Ellis' match-winner against Thirroul on Sunday. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Collegians book first ticket to grand final

Mitch Jennings

Kiama flyer Matt Morris. Picture: Courtney Ward

Knights set up Lions clash

Facing sanctions: Sydney United 58 fans. Picture: Pedro Garcia.

Wollongong Wolves rue missed opportunities after shock finals exit

Cameron Mee

Tough finish: Vikings season ended on Saturday. Picture: Robert Peet.

Vikings disappointed after missing finals in heartbreaking fashion

Cameron Mee

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Despite a downturn in retail and hospitality, chef Adam Bolton and fiance Emma Bailey are determined to make their dream of running a Melbourne-style sophisticated cafe a success. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Wollongong chef determined to make his new Melbourne-style eatery a success

Desiree Savage

Jawdropper: Lucky Keizer, of Mackay, with his one-of-a-kind Merlin V-Twin motorcycle at the third annual AMCA motorcycle meet at Bulli. Picture: Anna Warr.

All the photos from the antique motorcycle show at Bulli

Greg Ellis

All the magnificent costumes from Book Week in the Illawarra

All the magnificent costumes from Book Week in the Illawarra

Finding the missing millions: Many people infected with Hepatitis B and C in Australia aren't even aware they have the virus.

World Hepatitis Day - Australians are still missing out on care

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We may not have been back to the moon since 1969 but the advanced technology of today would certainly have to make for a smoother landing.

Could your mobile phone take you to the moon and back?

Emma Brown

COLOURED WORLD: Sunset at Nyhavn pier in Copenhagen's Old Town. While in Copenhagen you will also be enchanted by the Little Mermaid statue by Edvard Eriksen.

Cruise and tour Scandinavia and the Baltic

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Finding the missing millions: Many people infected with Hepatitis B and C in Australia aren't even aware they have the virus.

World Hepatitis Day - Australians are still missing out on care

At peace after prayer: Still the comfortable feeling that all was well didn't leave me, and my sister continued to be happy and relaxed.

Prayer series: A lost mobile phone found

Deborah Packer, Christian Science Healer

Learning through play: Big Fat Smile Community Preschools are committed to providing a place where children are encouraged and supported in their strengths, interests and emerging skills.

Big Fat Smile: Balancing child care costs

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STYLE: During a six-month period, Chrissie Zaremba (pictured), a retired teacher, set about styling the home in preparation for it being listed for sale. Pictures: Sylvia Liber

How Chrissie styled a Corrimal home for little more than $100

Brendan Crabb

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Last housing release of the year at The Waterfront, Shell Cove

Brendan Crabb

The Wombarra home will be auctioned. Pictures: Supplied

Celebrity agent's lavish Wombarra home to be auctioned

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

Illawarra residents invited to free RUOK? Day event

Illawarra residents invited to free RUOK? Day event

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

National recognition for Mercury suicide prevention campaign

National recognition for Mercury suicide prevention campaign

NEW PROGRAM: All Sustainable Futures director Alex McNeilly with program participant Gentille Namboneka. For more details, visit the www.save4good.org.au website.

How Port Kembla residents, businesses can save $100 on their next power bill

Brendan Crabb

UNCONTAINABLE: Crochet artists inside the new creative container in the middle of the Crown Street Mall - another Renew Wollongong activation to showcase Illawarra creatives. Picture: Facebook

Why there's a colourful shipping container in Wollongong's Crown Street Mall

Desiree Savage

What should we do with this chunk of land in Port Kembla?

What should we do with this chunk of land in Port Kembla?

Desiree Savage

NEW PROGRAM: All Sustainable Futures director Alex McNeilly with program participant Gentille Namboneka. For more details, visit the www.save4good.org.au website.

How Port Kembla residents, businesses can save $100 on their next power bill

George Pell will serve out his prison term after Victoria's highest court rejected his appeal on Wednesday - seen here leaving the Melbourne Supreme Court after the decision. Whitlam MP Stephen Jones (inset). Picture: Jason South

Illawarra MP says Pell verdict gives 'hope' to abuse survivors

Desiree Savage

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New farmers' market to be running in Bulli by Christmas

Desiree Savage

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

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

In full flight: Kolding steps out in his second offical barrier trial at Rosehill on Tuesday. Picture: waikatostud.com

Star filly breaks the clock at Randwick

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

Watch dramatic footage of massive Corrimal High inferno

New Hawks recruit LaMelo Ball at the Snake Pit last week. Photo: Sylvia Liber

'My boys were born to ball': LaVar's message to Illawarra basketball fans

The scene of destruction on Lake Avenue on Saturday morning. Photo: Anna Warr

UPDATED
Scene of destruction after car ploughs into Cringila bedroom

Brendan Crabb

Alicia Gawronski leaving Wollongong courthouse on Friday. Her case will return for a second hearing day in October.

Shocking video released of Thirroul carer yelling at elderly dementia patient

Shannon Tonkin

LaVar Ball at the Novotel Northbeach. Inset: LaMelo Ball. Photo: Robert Peet

EXCLUSIVE
Inside LaVar Ball's first week in Wollongong (it's very Aussie)

Julian O'Brien

Making a difference: Wendy Gee, Mecenzi Howard, Alex Dawson, Clara Bates and Daniel Munk at the Disability Trust Shine Bright Like a Diamond Gala night at Wests Illawarra. Picture: Sylvia Liber.

Wollongong shines bright for children with disabilities

Greg Ellis

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

'GREAT HONOUR': Canberra healthcare worker and grandmother Aunty Thelma Weston has been named 2019 NAIDOC Female Elder of the Year.

Aunty Thelma's warm welcome

Geraldine Cardozo

Older Australians are among at-risk groups for sepsis.

It kills 5000 Aussies a year, but do you know the sepsis warning signs?

Eileen Wood

Evening clouds over the ocean, taken at Fairy Creek entrance, North Wollongong Jby Hans Haverkamp

Letters, August 19: An intriguing rationale

Sunrise at Belmore basin by Margaret Johnston

Letters, August 17: Close but so far

CAMPAIGN: Illawarra Mercury editor Julian O'Brien, Mercury head of news Lisa Wachsmuth (seated) and Emma Paterson and Alex Hains from the Illawarra Shoalhaven Suicide Prevention Collaborative.

OPINION
Ed Space: Sense of 'community' is a beautiful thing

Julian O'Brien

George Pell hasn't decided on a High Court appeal, a spokesperson says, despite reports.

Pell appeal still pending: spokeswoman

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FAREWELL: The public are invited to the state funeral of Tim Fischer which is being held in Albury on Thursday.

One last ride before state funeral for Tim Fischer

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PM Scott Morrison discussed the US-China trade war with President Donald Trump at the G7 summit.

Trade, Iran dominate Morrison's G7 talks

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Josh Frydenberg will push the need to raise productivity in an address to the Business Council.

Invest in new tech, Frydenberg to business

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A report says health fund members face shorter wait times for elective surgery in public hospitals.

Health fund patients queue jumping: report

A rising number of motorists are sending text messages while driving, a study reveals.

Texting while driving on the rise: study

Nicholas McElroy

A research paper exploring the impacts of Australia's climbing prison rates has been released.

Australia's 'second convict age' unpacked

Daniel McCulloch

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk at the Queensland Labor State Conference in Brisbane.

Jobs on agenda for 'underdog' Qld Premier

Nicholas McElroy

Sunflowers are a summer crop option given good sub soil moisture. Flexible sowing, can be relatively quick and possible to re-sow to winter crop if a good summer occurs.

Make plans for a high yielding summer crop

Bob Freebairn
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Top priced bull, Bannaby Reality P53 with Elders auctioneer Steve Ridley, representative for purchaser Helen Stone, Elders agent, Michael Coggan, Maureen and Keith Kerridge of Bannaby Angus and Landmark auctioneer Tim Woodham.

Bannaby Angus bulls average $6706

Olivia Calver

Top priced bull KO B074 Beast Mode P48 with Craig Allen and Felix Li, Tea Gardens, Nerong Park, Angus Onisforou, K.O. Angus, Elders auctioneers Joe Wilks and Andy McGeoch and Tim Lord, K.O. Angus.

K.O. Angus bulls top at $12,000

Olivia Calver

A knowledgeable tour guide can take you through one of the nine show caves available, explaining the formations and highlights of each cave.

Head underground for your next holiday

Andrew Lotherington

Cost, convenience and space are all things to consider when deciding where to stay on your next trip. Picture: Supplied

Hotel vs apartment: the pros and cons

Michael Turtle

A great experience: fishing at Berkeley River Lodge.

Great ideas for your next getaway

John Rozentals

A helping paw: Dogs help humans in many ways, even if it just companionship.

Paws and consider how much dogs help us on International Dog Day, August 26

Purpose: National Skills Week (August 26 to September 1) celebrates the achievements of practical learners, focusing on the benefits of skills and training. Photos: Shutterstock.

Demand for skilled labour

Sam Hollier

Valley's deep copper finish is the perfect complement to nature's earth tones. Retail $179.

Find a fire pit to suit your style