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A guide to the Illawarra's Anzac Day services 2019

Taxi drivers in the Illawarra are angry about Uber drivers illegally using taxi ranks. Picture: Robert Peet

Taxi council calls out Illawarra Uber drivers over illegal practice

Glen Humphries
1hr ago

Not up to scratch: Residents have aired their frustration about the inadequate playground equipment at Oak Flats parks. Picture: Sylvia Liber

'Most parks are a joke': Residents complain Oak Flats playgrounds are inadequate

Ashleigh Tullis

RFS volunteers in the Shoalhaven working hard over the Easter long weekend to contain a bushfire. Picture: RFS - Tomerong Brigade

Fire west of Jervis Bay rips through 223ha of national park

Rebecca Fist
2hrs ago

History: A former RAAF Caribou aircraft which served in Vietnam will form part of the HARS Aviation Museum flypast tribute on Anzac Day. Picture: Supplied

HARS pilots to perform flypasts in vintage planes on Anzac Day

Ashleigh Tullis
2hrs ago

The driver crashed his ute into a tree along Riverside Drive near Minnamurra. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Man suffers head injuries after crashing into tree at Minnamurra

Ashleigh Tullis
2hrs ago

Teen accidentally puts fishing speargun through leg at Bendalong

Brendan Crabb

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New report reveals Illawarra's average rental prices

Brendan Crabb

All you need to know about Kiama's KISS Arts Fest this weekend

Wollongong's Sri Lankan community supports bomb-ravaged country

Illawarra lifesavers' tribute to Victorian counterparts who drowned mid-rescue

Labor sticks to three-year-old promise for Maldon-Dombarton funding

A guide to the Illawarra's Anzac Day services 2019

The Pitt Family Circus- Mr Pitt , Mrs Pitt , Wee Pitt , baby Pitt and micro Pitt. Picture: Nick Moir

All you need to know about Kiama's KISS Arts Fest this weekend

De Gruchy has always denied responsibility for the killings, claiming he was at his girlfriend's house and found the bodies when he returned home the next day.

Albion Park Rail killer who slaughtered his mum and siblings could walk free

Auditor-general asked to review water buybacks since 2008 as the issue puts pressure on coalition

Auditor to review decade of water buybacks

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Lantern parade at the KISS Arts Festival in Kiama.

8 things to do in the second week of school holidays

Tarynn Cooper, Jenna Van Ede, Lyndsey Van Ede and Pamela O'Brien in the Bert Lillye Lounge at Kembla Grange Racecourse.

Time out in the Illawarra: social photos

Taxi council calls out Illawarra Uber drivers over illegal practice

1hr ago

Steelers bounce back to form to electrocute Eels

1hr ago

Fire west of Jervis Bay rips through 223ha of national park

2hrs ago

HARS pilots to perform flypasts in vintage planes on Anzac Day

2hrs ago

Man suffers head injuries after crashing into tree at Minnamurra

2hrs ago

All you need to know about Kiama's KISS Arts Fest this weekend

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Stingrays' Teagan Berry. Photo: ALLAN BARRY

Steelers bounce back to form to electrocute Eels

Courtney Ward
1hr ago

Leading the charge: Paul Vaughan has been among the Dragons best throughout their four-game winning streak. Picture: AAP Image/Dean Lewins.

Dragons prepared for Anzac Day test

Cameron Mee

Wrestling tactics: Tyson Frizell has supported the referees despite concerns teams are intentionally slowing down the play the ball. Picture: NRL Photos/Mark Nolan.

Frizell backs referees despite increasing criticism of new edict

Cameron Mee

Stingrays' Teagan Berry. Photo: ALLAN BARRY

Steelers bounce back to form to electrocute Eels

1hr ago

Return: Gerringong's Grace Stewart. Picture: AAP Image/David Mariuz.

Stewart returns as Hockeyroos prepare to hit the road

Cameron Mee

DEFEATED: Stingrays star Erica Halloway and her teammates suffered their first loss of the season in Manly. Picture: Sylvia Liber.

Illawarra fall for first time this season

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The Pitt Family Circus- Mr Pitt , Mrs Pitt , Wee Pitt , baby Pitt and micro Pitt. Picture: Nick Moir

All you need to know about Kiama's KISS Arts Fest this weekend

Desiree Savage

The plot of The Avengers: Endgame is such a closely guarded secret, even its cast claim not to know how it fits together yet.

Avengers: Endgame is about to do something new - wipe the slate

Robbie Collin

Lantern parade at the KISS Arts Festival in Kiama.

8 things to do in the second week of school holidays

Why you should make your next holiday a self-drive trip

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What is a gigabyte? Many people don't know what data usage is required for even the most common activities like streaming videos.

Seven fun ways with 10GB

Emma Brown

Easter message: Peter Hayward, Anglican Bishop of Wollongong, says Jesus' death and his subsequent conquering of death is the moment the world changed.

Easter in Church: The death of Jesus can give us hope

Peter Hayward, Anglican Bishop of Wollongong

Why you should make your next holiday a self-drive trip

Clinical Associate Professor Smita Agarwal is a Ophthalmic surgeon at the Wollongong Refractive Laser Eye Insititute.

Cutting edge technology makes everything clear

Judith Whitfield, Advertiser content

Marvel at the lost city of Machu Picchu, a 15th-century Inca citadel, located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru, on a mountain ridge 2,430 metres above sea level.

Ready for a cool change?

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New report reveals Illawarra's average rental prices

Brendan Crabb

'Looks like Scotland': Willesee family lists Berry farm for $5.5 million

Brendan Crabb

Main picture: NEG Photography

Professional surfer sells South Coast retreat for $1 million

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

QPR ADVOCATES: The Illawarra Hawks playing group undertaking suicide prevention training as part of the #care2qpr campaign. Picture: Sylvia Liber.

Illawarra Hawks join QPR campaign for suicide prevention

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

QPR ADVOCATES: The Illawarra Hawks playing group undertaking suicide prevention training as part of the #care2qpr campaign. Picture: Sylvia Liber.

Illawarra Hawks join the QPR campaign for suicide prevention

Pictures: Supplied

How Jonathan, 3, collected 850 cans and bottles for 'Return and Earn'

Brendan Crabb

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Autumn tips which keep householders safe and cut power bills

Agron Latifi

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How Jonathan, 3, collected 850 cans and bottles for 'Return and Earn'

Lake Illawarra High School students in front of their award-winning display at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.

Royal Easter Show success for Lake Illawarra High School

Agron Latifi

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Skills and Thirlls Careers Showcase comes to Illawarra schools

Agron Latifi

Lifesavers observe one minute's silence at Woonona on Monday, for two Victorian lifesavers who died on Sunday. Picture: Andrew Pearson

Illawarra lifesavers' tribute to Victorian counterparts who drowned mid-rescue

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

Watch dramatic footage of massive Corrimal High inferno

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

"It's a beautiful day" Aicha and her son Souleymane from Guinea. Photo: Rachel Mounsey

Pure joy as refugees experience waves of the South Coast

Eric Trezise was delighted with Bushman's visit.

See residents light up when therapy horse visits Woonona aged care home

Lisa Wachsmuth

Man tasered in massive police response to assault near Innovation Campus

Desiree Savage

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

Stunning historical photos of the Port Kembla stack

Lisa Wachsmuth

Scenes from Wolfgang's Magical Musical Circus ahead of its opening for the school holidays in the Spiegeltent. Picture: Sylvia Liber

A sneak peek of the only kids' show in the Wollongong Spiegeltent

Desiree Savage

YOUR SAY: Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia is on the lookout for older Australians to be part of its 2019 Federal Election Panel. Photo: Paul Jeffers

Federal election: Be a voice for older Australians

"Who would have thought it?": Prolific singer-songwriter Brian Cadd, once described as "Australia's answer to Quincy Jones", marvels at a lifetime in the music business. His latest album, recorded in Nashville, is Silver City.

Brian Cadd rocks his babies

John Piggott

'URBAN COMMUNITY': An artist's impression of the Discovery Rise planned development at James Cook University's Townsville campus. Image: Supplied.

Work starts on university-based retirement communities

Geraldine Cardozo

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Once again we are mourning those we never met

Flying towards the rising sun, taken near the Continental Pool by Hans Haverkamp

Letters, April 23: A Fairer Society

Queensland Firewheel tree by Margaret Johnston.

Letters, April 22: Block Greedy Developers

Auditor-general asked to review water buybacks since 2008 as the issue puts pressure on coalition

Auditor to review decade of water buybacks

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Clive Palmer's United Australia Party has recorded a good showing in the latest Newspoll.

PM hasn't ruled out Palmer preference deal

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NSW woman incurs 28 demerit points during police action on driving offences over Easter

28 demerits for NSW woman with kids in car

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Clive Palmer's High Court bid to delay publication of election results may have been derailed.

Palmer Senate bid clouds early poll claim

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Seven suspected drug-induced deaths at NSW music festivals will be examined at an inquest.

Festivals inquest to probe two more deaths

Jodie Stephens
1hr ago

Scott Morrison's election campaign has shades of Keating tactics : academic

Echoes of Keating in campaign: analyst

Tim Dornin
1hr ago

Prosecutors have been given more time to organise a new indictment against Rick Thorburn.

Thorburn child rape case adjourned

Nicholas McElroy
1hr ago

The government's proposed $10 billion east coast rail project would stop short of Port of Brisbane.

Labor promises to hold inland rail inquiry

Matt Coughlan
1hr ago

Meat breed sheep overjudge, Gavin Wall with placegetters. L-R in third place Mitchell Rubie, Lachlan Merinos, Forbes, champion Kieran Smith, Inverall, reserve champion Reece Webster, Bathurst, in fourth place Jerod Blyton, Nimmitabel and in fifth place Darcy Howard, Bowral.

Stellar year at the show for Kieran Smith

Olivia Calver
1hr ago

The Dohne Merino sheep that were recovered by Rural Crime Investigators at Tomingley. Photo by NSW Police.

Dohne Merinos fleeced and dumped at Tomingley

Samantha Townsend
2hrs ago

Come to Batlow CiderFest, on 18 May 2019 weekend. Photo: supplied

Enjoy the Cider at Batlow Festival

Australians aren't letting travel costs stop their holiday fun.

Travelling Aussies pay top dollar for their accommodation

Get your Game of Thrones fix in person, on site

Beautifully presented: Le Petit Flot’s prawn-and-avocado salad is one of chef Colin Yee's creations, which are all to kill for.

Sydney's heart opens up

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Eat right: Fitness expert Lukas Chodat says eating lean protein can help maintain muscle while losing fat.

How to burn fat and keep muscle

Lukas Chodat
2hrs ago

Anxiety is emotionally and physically exhausting and getting help early is essential. Recovery from an anxiety disorder is possible with the right treatment and support.

How to deal with anxiety

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Craft beer makers are using ingredients like Tim-Tams or kangaroo in experimental brews

Tim Tam and Roo beer featured at festival

Melissa Meehan