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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

Angela Thompson

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

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

Alliance Towing Mittagong managing director/tow truck driver Derek Smith has identified what he considers to be the three most dangerous roads in the Southern Highlands.

Tow-truck driver attends crashes at these 3 hotspots at least once a week

Emily Bennett

Illawarra councils need to help with housing mix: regional body

Brendan Crabb

Man exposed penis to girl working in McDonald’s drive-thru: court

Alasdair McDonald

Fernhill woman demanded money from ‘sugar daddy’ during sex rendezvous: court

Andrew Pearson and Shannon Tonkin

Betrayal: The Tullimbar Town Centre Action Group is asking residents to sign a petition opposing a development application which scraps plans to build a town centre. Pictures: Robert Peet

Tullimbar Village residents dismayed town centre plan scrapped

Ashleigh Tullis and Brendan Crabb

Eddie Woo backs new government strategy to inspire ‘love of maths’

Transport minister Andrew Constance will not run for federal seat of Gilmore

Wollongong school wins prestigious Tournament of Minds challenge

Funds announced for Wollongong Hospital kids’ ward upgrade

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

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

The ultimate guide to Cher’s Wollongong concert

Kensington Palace has announced that Meghan Markle is pregnant.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are expecting a baby

Get ready for a cool summer of fun at Symbio’s new splash park

All the photos from Oktoberfest 2018 at Kembla Grange

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

Time out in the Illawarra: social photos

Watch South Coast man boast about vicious brawl on Instagram

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Wollongong grandma’s heartache for dog killed in home invasion

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

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Tow-truck driver attends crashes at these 3 hotspots at least once a week

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Teenager’s dream business becomes reality

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Illawarra councils need to help with housing mix: regional body

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OVERTIME: United coach Dean Vickerman. Picture: AAP Image/Hamish Blair

Thriller ranks among the best

Big appeal: Trent Copeland. Picture: Adam McLean.

Wollongong in running to receive Sheffield Shield game

Cameron Mee

TIGHT SQUEEZE: Hawks import Brian Conkin wasn't happy about the condition of the club's flight to Perth. Picture: AAP Image/Tony McDonough

Illawarra Hawks frustrated after crammed flights

Mitch Cohen

OVERTIME: United coach Dean Vickerman. Picture: AAP Image/Hamish Blair

Thriller ranks among the best

TOP START: Former Hawk Nick Kay was impressive in his first weekend as a Perth Wildcats. Picture: AAP Image/David Mariuz

Ex-Hawk impresses Gleeson

Victorious: Culburra's Keira Buckpitt took out the under 14 girls final. Picture: Shannon Glasson/Surfing NSW.

Surfers shine in Kiama

Cameron Mee

Wollongong paramedic Tammie Marshall stars on Ambulance Australia. Picture: Supplied

Why this Wollongong paramedic wants you to watch a reality TV show

Desiree Savage

Picture: Fairfax File

Real-life Shark Tank event at UOW for ‘terrible’ ideas

Desiree Savage

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

The ultimate guide to Cher’s Wollongong concert

Desiree Savage

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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Done deal: LendingPro specialise in vehicle loans and are able to give pre-approval before you begin looking so you know exactly how much you have to spend.

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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

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

FLASHBACK: Mr E. Bierne from Movietone News, gets some assistance from a kangaroo during the making of a newsreel on 27 November 1950. Picture: Fairfax File

Last minute entries still being taken for Viva Short Film Festival

Desiree Savage

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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

How Andy found his way out of the fog of anxiety and depression

Tanya Carabez

Bev Burton, founder of Bulli Corner Quilters.

Bev Burton, a quilting inspiration

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

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

Chris Nikolovski and Chris Wade.

out and about

This echidna enjoys a day at the beach.

Watch echidna take a quick dip at South Coast beach

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

Stunning historical photos of the Port Kembla stack

Lisa Wachsmuth

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

OUT AND ABOUT

September 21: Students from Wonoona High took part in a colour run to raise funds to help drought affected farmers. Picture: Sylvia Liber.

Photos of the Month: September.

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

Time out in the Illawarra: social photos

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

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

Letters, October 16: Preparing for HSC

Letters: Unsympathetic tax measures

Max Hobbs leaves court accompanied by his wife in August after being found guilty of indecently assaulting one of Corrimal Bowling Club's female employees.

What the messages sent to the Mercury in wake of Max Hobbs case reveal

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University of Newcastle's Kaya Wilson led research into the "very real" treat of a Sydney tsunami.

Sydney tsunami threat 'very real': study

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A new report shows migraine costs the Australian economy about $35.7 billion a year.

Migraine costing Australian economy $35.7b

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Meghan's pregnancy news kicks off tour

Palace says Meghan Markle is pregnant

ROYAL BABY: Kensington Palace announces first baby for Duke and Duchess of Sussex

$3k upgrade key to Dreamworld tragedy

Ed Jackson

TASTES RIGHTEOUS: Alex Morris conducts stringent testing on a bamboo straw at MoneyPenny. Picture: Simon McCarthy

The times are a changing when it comes to straws

Alex Morris

Pauline Hanson says 'it's OK to be white'

Matt Coughlan and Marnie Banger

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

ROCK: Daddy Cool frontman, Ross Wilson, will perform at Festivale.

Win tickets to experience Tassie’s Festivale

Isabel Bird

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

Love of food: Matthew Bugeja, Kevin Duarte and Fred Duarte are bringing the Buffalo Club to Kneading Ruby.

Sydney’s Buffalo Dining Club comes to Wollongong

Greg Ellis

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