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Tahmoor mine extension given green light with strict conditions

BREAKINGTahmoor mine extension given green light with strict conditions

Agron Latifi
1hr ago

Jessica Ruiz of the The Giddy Goat cafe is a fan of the crochet covers that have spruced up a set of three bike racks on Gipps Street in Keiraville. Right: Free hats outside Wollongong City Library. Main picture: Adam McLean

Wollongong's mystery yarn bomber strikes again on cafe strip

Tareyn Varley

BREW FOR A CAUSE: Military veteran Tim Lewis (left) with Ross Farrell, Mark Sleigh, Greg Doyle, Michael Brennan, Graeme Sutherland and Lachlan Stevens at Figtree Sports Club. Picture: Adam McLean

You can have a beer and raise funds for our veterans this Anzac Day

Brendan Crabb
1hr ago

Lee Paterson has been charged with nine offences after he allegedly used the personal information of his former best friend to access his accounts.

EXCLUSIVEIllawarra cop denies turning on his best mate after he got a girlfriend

Ashleigh Tullis

Outgoing University of Wollongong Vice-Chancellor Paul Wellings says the Academic Senate has not been dismissed.

UOW boss hits back at senator over restoring academic body

Agron Latifi

NEW COURSE: Shellharbour Mayor Marianne Saliba testing out the new mini golf course located at The Links Shell Cove. Pictures: Robert Peet

Up to par: Mini golf course to open at The Links Shell Cove

Brendan Crabb

The boss of Jack de Belin's rape accuser has testified at the footballer's retrial.

'She wasn't herself': De Belin's rape accuser told her boss the next day

Margaret Scheikowski

SPEAKING UP: Stymie presenter Michael Jeh and Kiama High School student Lara Ivy Farrell. Picture: Anna Warr

How Kiama High is tackling suicide prevention

Agron Latifi

SUBSCRIBERWollongong tradie sold $35k worth of party drugs

Illawarra volunteer rescues triple in 'extraordinary' beach season

All the photos from the Gallen v Browne Fight Night.

1hr ago

COMMENTHow far have the Dragons come? Anzac Day will provide answers

1hr ago

Tahmoor mine extension given green light with strict conditions

BREAKINGTahmoor mine extension given green light with strict conditions

1hr ago

Young Talent Time host Johnny Young with the team in the pastel-hued 1980s. Picture: National Film and Sound Archive

Young Talent Time celebrates five decades of joy

All the photos from the Gallen v Browne Fight Night.

All the photos from the Gallen v Browne Fight Night.

1hr ago

Hear the call: Dragons' Paul Vaughan responds to the crowd during the win over Parramatta. Picture: Speed Media/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

COMMENTHow far have the Dragons come? Anzac Day will provide answers

1hr ago

Cruz Austin (inset) has admitted he stabbed Aiden Lewis in the chest, leaving him to bleed to dead, inside a Mangerton unit. Picture: Robert Peet

SUBSCRIBERMan left love rival naked, bleeding and near death in Mangerton stairwell

(Left to right) Deborah Hamilton, Phil Bourke, Hans Hornig, Dorothy Dean, Bill Dean, Col Potts, Isabelle Plattner and Wayne Burgess at Albion Park RSL ahead of the Anzac Day events. Picture: Adam McLean

Your guide to Anzac Day dawn services and marches across the Illawarra

All the photos from the Gallen v Browne Fight Night.

1hr ago

You can have a beer and raise funds for our veterans this Anzac Day

1hr ago

BREAKINGTahmoor mine extension given green light with strict conditions

1hr ago

COMMENTHow far have the Dragons come? Anzac Day will provide answers

1hr ago

Power to switch on for club's 'special day' against premiers Figtree

10:39AM

Illawarra volunteer rescues triple in 'extraordinary' beach season

10:01AM

VETERAN: Forestville man Donald Kennedy served in the merchant navy during World War II, it was the first time he'd ever been overseas. Picture: Geoff Jones

At 16, permission slip in hand, Donald set sail during World War II

2hrs ago

Young Talent Time host Johnny Young with the team in the pastel-hued 1980s. Picture: National Film and Sound Archive

Young Talent Time celebrates five decades of joy

A rally car driver in the Targa Tasmania has died in a crash in the state's remote west.

Rally car driver dies in Tasmania crash

15m ago

The bodies of two people have been found in a unit on the Gold Coast.

Two bodies found in Gold Coast apartment

13m ago

Andrew Drake died after being stabbed 11 times by a neighbour on the NSW south coast.

Man jailed for fatally stabbing neighbour

Margaret Scheikowski
19m ago

Two men have been charged with sending racial abuse to NRL star Latrell Mitchell via social media.

Two charged over Mitchell racist abuse

Angelo Risso and Scott Bailey
21m ago

Stamp of approval for soldier Reginald Rawlings

Stamp of approval for soldier Reginald Rawlings

Jenny McLaren
24m ago

New road rules regarding cyclists will come into effect in Victoria from Monday.

New road rules to protect Vic cyclists

Benita Kolovos
29m ago

Hear the call: Dragons' Paul Vaughan responds to the crowd during the win over Parramatta. Picture: Speed Media/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

COMMENTHow far have the Dragons come? Anzac Day will provide answers

Tim Barrow
1hr ago

Chase: Figtree's Max Harper gets a kick away against the Bulldogs in round one. Picture: Adam McLean

Power to switch on for club's 'special day' against premiers Figtree

Tim Barrow

Stingrays of Shellharbour's Scott McLaurin cuts the tape on his new grandstand. Photo: Supplied

Stingrays present McLaurin's Flinders Field honour

Courtney Ward

Hear the call: Dragons' Paul Vaughan responds to the crowd during the win over Parramatta. Picture: Speed Media/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

COMMENTHow far have the Dragons come? Anzac Day will provide answers

1hr ago

Top-flight rugby: The Waratahs will return to WIN Stadium in 2021, after playing the Crusaders at the venue last year. Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images.

Wollongong to host Crusaders in Super Rugby showdown

Cameron Mee

Top effort: Young Coby Rogers with his winning 45kg yellowfin from last week's Kiama Game competition.

Winter fun coming with marlin, tuna run

Gary Wade

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will meet again with national cabinet today. Picture: Chris Doheny

Australia poised for COVID-19 vaccine revamp as national cabinet meets

Victorian chief health officer Brett Sutton has received his first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Pfizer jabs could be made in Melbourne

Health Minister Greg Hunt has defended the pace of the vaccine rollout in disability care homes. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

'Gobsmacked': Anger over disability care vaccine rollout

People react to the verdict of the Derek Chauvin trial in Brooklyn. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images

DIGESTNext step for US after Chauvin verdict

Health Minister Greg Hunt asserted it had always been the plan to vaccinate people with disabilities and aged care residents in stages. Picture: Getty Images

Hunt defends disability care vaccine rollout

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Acting Victorian Premier James Merlino. Picture: Getty Images

mRNA all the way: PM flags support for domestic vaccine production

Karen Barlow

Health Minister Greg Hunt said there a "strong uptake" of the vaccine from the over-50s cohort. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Vaccine rollout recalibrated, but still no target for vulnerable groups

Harley Dennett

Aus Post ban a blow to regional producers

DIGESTAus Post ban a blow to regional producers

REMEMBRANCE: Vietnam War veterans David Bessell, Ian Birch and Ron Woods at the memorial at Flagstaff Hill. Picture: Robert Peet

Illawarra's Vietnam veterans to honour service and mateship

Natalie Croxon

FLASHBACK: Wyatt West in 2017 stands next to his uncle and cousin as they show off their skills. Cassius West, 11, uses one hand to balance on Gene Wests forehead. Pictures: Ellie-Marie Watts

WHAT'S ONThings to do around the Illawarra this week April 23 to 25

Desiree Savage

Look who's at the WEC for the Gallen-Browne fight

PHOTOSLook who's at the WEC for the Gallen-Browne fight

Agron Latifi

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

Peter Hayes has been auctioneer and lessee of the Beaudesert pig and calf saleyard for 19 years. Picture: Larraine Sathicq

LISTENThe story of one town's fight to retain its heritage

Peter Hayes has been auctioneer and lessee of the Beaudesert pig and calf saleyard for 19 years. Picture: Larraine Sathicq

LISTENThe story of one town's fight to retain its heritage

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Feeling breathless? Dizzy? Fatigued? Don't assume its your age, it could be your heart

Feeling breathless? Dizzy? Fatigued? Don't assume its your age, it could be your heart

Independence Square in Accra, Ghana. It commemorates the independence of Ghana from the United Kingdom in 1957. Picture: Shutterstock.

Haven of peace: Ghana celebrates its independence with eyes on future growth

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

Feeling breathless? Dizzy? Fatigued? Don't assume its your age, it could be your heart

Feeling breathless? Dizzy? Fatigued? Don't assume its your age, it could be your heart

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Emma Brown

Professor Gerard Sutton's property, located at 64 Beach Drive, Woonona, sold for $4.2 million after 19 days on the market.

SUBSCRIBERFormer UOW boss's beachfront home sells after 19 days on the market

Professor Gerard Sutton's property, located at 64 Beach Drive, Woonona, sold for $4.2 million after 19 days on the market.

SUBSCRIBERFormer UOW boss's beachfront home sells after 19 days on the market

Wombarra beachfront home snapped up by Sydney buyer for $6m-plus

SUBSCRIBERWombarra beachfront home snapped up by Sydney buyer for $6m-plus

Wombarra beachfront home snapped up by Sydney buyer for $6m-plus

SUBSCRIBERWombarra beachfront home snapped up by Sydney buyer for $6m-plus

'Out of this world': Inside the Werri Beach home with nearly $8m price tag

SUBSCRIBER'Out of this world': Inside the Werri Beach home with nearly $8m price tag

Brendan Crabb

Gemma Gillett and husband Tom were "surprised at what we couldn't get" for around the million-dollar mark in the Illawarra. Picture: Supplied

SUBSCRIBER'Are you for real?' Couple's shock at quick jump in northern house prices

Brendan Crabb

Former prime minister buys weekend getaway in Gerringong

SUBSCRIBEREx-prime minister buys $2.7m weekend getaway in Gerringong

Brendan Crabb

RESPECT: Toby Dawson, David McGrath, Michelle Pigram, Mia Robinson-Pigram, Saanvi Mahesh Gowda and Leigh Stewart with items for the respect packages. Picture: Robert Peet

'Illawarra Digger Drop Off' organisers looking for more service people to honour

Brendan Crabb

NEW COURSE: Shellharbour Mayor Marianne Saliba testing out the new mini golf course located at The Links Shell Cove. Pictures: Robert Peet

Up to par: Mini golf course to open at The Links Shell Cove

Brendan Crabb

Warrigal Op Shop manager Jennifer Greaves. Picture: Robert Peet

'A lot of people rely on it': Warilla op shop finally reopens after COVID closure

Brendan Crabb

RESPECT: Toby Dawson, David McGrath, Michelle Pigram, Mia Robinson-Pigram, Saanvi Mahesh Gowda and Leigh Stewart with items for the respect packages. Picture: Robert Peet

'Illawarra Digger Drop Off' organisers looking for more service people to honour

CEREMONY: Dapto High School students Kayla Varir and Brodee Beattie with flags placed by students at the Wollongong Memorial Gardens. Picture: Robert Peet

Dapto students place more than 700 flags in honour of Veterans

Brendan Crabb

ALL SYSTEMS GO: Gerringong's SurfLife Music Festival is back after last year's cancellation due to COVID-19. Image: supplied by Adam Loxley.

WHAT'S ONGerringong's SurfLife Festival gets green light, lineup announced

Grace Crivellaro

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

All the photos from the Gallen v Browne Fight Night.

All the photos from the Gallen v Browne Fight Night.

Adam McLean
1hr ago

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

GREEN IS GOOD: Tony Kanellos has plenty of priceless childhood memories of times spent in his family backyard.

A time when the grass was greener

Rowan Cowley

Enjoy meeting and serving travellers at the William Creek Hotel. Photo: South Australian Tourism Commission.

Fancy a working holiday?

Sue Preston

Cafes and shops in Kings Cross, Sydney, 1933. Photo: National Library of Australia.

Fun and frolics up at the Cross

John Piggott

BIG DADDY: Lucas Browne at the announcement in Wollongong recently of his fight against NRL great Paul Gallen. Picture: Adam McLean.

OPINIONAll we can say is 'Good luck Paul Gallen ... you might need it'

Illawarra Mercury

Prime Minister Scott Morrison receives a COVID-19 vaccination at Castle Hill Medical Centre in late February. Photo: Getty Images

OPINIONAhead of winter, where is the PM's sense of vaccine urgency?

Julian O'Brien

Economic indicators ignore the pandemic

Economic indicators ignore the pandemic

Dr Alex Frino

The Milbank flock of the Carruthers family, Tullibigeal, won the 2021 Lake Cargelligo Maiden Merino Ewe competition. Pictured is flock classer Michael Elmes, Narrandera, with winners Barry, Vickie and Jared Carruthers among their ewes. (Insert) Kym Hannaford, Nutrien Ag, Wagga Wagga, discusses finer points of some ewes with classer, Michael Elmes, Narrandera.

Elmes classes way to a flock hat-trick win

Mark Griggs
24m ago

RECORD BREAKER: Dalby grower Derryck Mickelborough breaks the Queensland record with the Borlaug 100 wheat variety. Picture: Helen Walker.

Borlaug 100 smashes Queensland's yield record with ease

James McManagan
1hr ago

Settled conditions prevail as La Nina ends

Settled conditions prevail as La Nina ends

DON WHITE, Weatherwatch
2hrs ago

Your rehabilitation should commence as soon as possible following an injury to allow a speedier recovery. Picture: Shutterstock.

Find the right help to recover after an injury

Dr Marcus Chia

Choosing when to start your children at 'big school' is not always easy, especially when your children have birth dates very early in the year. Picture: Shutterstock.

OPINIONWhen is best to enrol youngsters at school?

Mumma Jak

The pile of compost is almost ready for making hot water. Picture: Hannah Moloney

Using compost power for a hot shower | Backyard Bliss

Hannah Moloney