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Get ready for some traffic headaches over the holiday period. But knowing the peak times could make the trip a bit easier. Picture: Andy Zakeli

Heading south for the Xmas holidays? Here are the times to avoid

Glen Humphries
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Picture: Sylvia Liber

Figtree Grove to be sold in $200m-plus deal

Brendan Crabb
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William Tyrrell. Photo: Supplied

Persons of interest in William Tyrrell's disappearance may be forced to give evidence

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Warilla man threatens to blow AMP’s Sydney offices ‘to smithereens’

Shannon Tonkin

The Run Your Own Party course aims to teach how to produce an event whether it is a small backyard music gig or a statewide tour and how to scale these small gigs up to large events. Picture: Paul Rovere

Free Shellharbour course on how to organise a gig like Yours and Owls

Desiree Savage

Self-described Dapto ‘d**khead’ jailed over hoax call, police chase

Shannon Tonkin

Picture: NSW Police

Man wanted over ‘indecent act’ on South Coast train

Swell ending to Austinmer ocean pool saga

Ashleigh Tullis

Lake Conjola to be opened on Friday

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Court upholds murder conviction for Illawarra quadriplegic who fatally stabbed girlfriend

UOW academic resigns, others may follow to protest controversial Ramsay Centre deal

KidzWish brings good cheer to Wollongong Hospital’s kids’ ward

Get ready for some traffic headaches over the holiday period. But knowing the peak times could make the trip a bit easier. Picture: Andy Zakeli

Heading south for the Xmas holidays? Here are the times to avoid

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Vote for your favourite Christmas lights in the Illawarra

Your guide to Christmas carols in the Illawarra 2018

12 stunning walks from Windang to Mystics to do this summer

Jayson Hastie.

Grindr scammer jailed over $2000 meet-up

Rick Cremona, Harrison Cremona, Georgia Cremona and Sarah Cremona at the Shellharbour Carols by Candlelight at Reddall Reserve in Lake Illawarra.

Time out in the Illawarra: social photos

Lake Conjola to be opened on Friday

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Heading south for the Xmas holidays? Here are the times to avoid

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Figtree Grove to be sold in $200m-plus deal

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Norman’s postional fate in McGregor’s hands

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Persons of interest in William Tyrrell's disappearance may be forced to give evidence

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Free Shellharbour course on how to organise a gig like Yours and Owls

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Who is your Illawarra Mercury sportsperson of the year?

Tim Barrow

DONE DEAL: Corey Norman will be a Dragon for the next three years. Picture: AAP

Norman’s postional fate in McGregor’s hands

Mitch Jennings
2hrs ago

Arrival: Corey Norman. Picture: AAP Image/Brendan Esposito

Norman’s Dragons deal to be officially announced on Wednesday

Tim Barrow

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Who is your Illawarra Mercury sportsperson of the year?

Mentor: Scott Chipperfield has been appointed coach of the Illawarra Stingrays. Picture: Adam McLean.

Chipperfield returns home in coaching role

Cameron Mee

Challenging trick: Youngster Kieran Woolley. Picture: Eric Chen.

Woolley closes year on a high

Cameron Mee

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The Run Your Own Party course aims to teach how to produce an event whether it is a small backyard music gig or a statewide tour and how to scale these small gigs up to large events. Picture: Paul Rovere

Free Shellharbour course on how to organise a gig like Yours and Owls

Desiree Savage

There are several Christmas markets on this week across the Illawarra - scroll down for more information. Picture: Fairfax File

10 things to see, hear and do around the Illawarra this week

Desiree Savage

ABC TV's Escape from the City starts January 3, 2019. Hosts Jane Hall, Simon Marnie, Bryce Holdaway, Del Irani and Dean Ipaviz guide families through moving from the city to the country, coast of regional area. Picture: Supplied

Southern Highlands real estate to feature in new ABC show

Desiree Savage

Don’t devalue your nest egg

Tom Sebo

$25m redevelopment transforms Warrawong Plaza into “the place” for dining and entertainment

The new and luxurious Knightsbridge Canberra offers business or leisure travellers the option of one, two and three bedroom apartments and is ideally located in Kingston, near local attractions, restaurants and shopping.

A luxury getaway beckons in Canberra

Vanessa Hayden

Don’t devalue your nest egg

A selection of dishes available at the hip and happening Lazy Su. Pic: OutInCanberra

Ten iconic Canberra haunts for the ultimate foodie bucket list

Emma Elsworthy

Don't fight the crowds gift shopping this year. Instead, take it easy and shop the extensive range of Catch.com.au bargains from the comfort of your own armchair.

Catch.com.au has everything you need this Christmas

Emma Brown

‘Dream farm’ at Berry sells for $5m-plus

Brendan Crabb

Historic Jamberoo house for sale after 40 years

Brendan Crabb

FOR SALE: According to Australian Property Monitors, Wright (inset) purchased the Brogers Creek property in April 2016 for $765,000. Property pictures: NEG Photography, Drone pictures: AR2

Pro-surfer selling Berry tree-change ‘escape’

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

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

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

Top performer: Wollongong carer Novica Blazeski recently achieved recognition as the first male winner of the National Caregiver of the Year. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Novica receives national recognition for caring role

Lisa Wachsmuth

Community Billboard

Picture: Sylvia Liber

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Illawarra

Brendan Crabb

Top performer: Wollongong carer Novica Blazeski recently achieved recognition as the first male winner of the National Caregiver of the Year. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Novica receives national recognition for caring role

Mayor Marianne Saliba during the presentation to the St Vincent de Paul Society.

Council hands over thousands in cash, gifts to Vinnies for Christmas

Brendan Crabb

HELPING HAND: Rachel Norris, CEO of Lifeline South Coast. Lifeline’s 24-hour crisis line will be available during Christmas and New Year. Picture: Supplied

Lifeline urges South Coast residents to look after themselves this Christmas

Brendan Crabb

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

Aerial shot of the progress on the Fowlers Road to Fairwater Drive bridge. Picture: Supplied

Bridge to connect West Dapto a step closer

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All the photos from joyful Shellharbour’s Carols by Candlelight

The best photos from Wollongong’s Santa Pub Crawl

Agron Latifi

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

Stunning historical photos of the Port Kembla stack

Lisa Wachsmuth

Wollongong’s wild and boozy Santa Pub Crawl – in photos

Agron Latifi

November 27: Wollongong Fire and Rescue officer Greg Tilden leaves with a rescued Rainbow lorikeet from a unit fire on Mount Keira Road in West Wollongong. Picture: Robert Peet

Photos of the Month: November

PROSTATE: Research shows some men would prefer to sacrifice survival odds rather than suffer the side-effects of prostate cancer treatment.

Prostate cancer: men trade-off survival for quality of life

Eileen Wood

Labor accused of ‘milking’ self-funded retirees

HEALTH CONCERN: More older people are drinking to hazardous levels. Image Pixabay.

Boomers the new ‘risky’ drinkers

Eileen Wood

Stop the presses! Journalism on TV is not like the real thing

Glen Humphries

University of Wollongong Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Wellings and Ramsay Centre CEO Professor Simon Haines are all smiles after signing a deal to provide a new degree on Western civilisation. Picture: supplied

New Western Civilisation degree could shock UOW academics

Lake Illawarra sunset taken at Primbee by Hans Haverkamp

Letters, December 15: Thinking Long

NSW Labor have had their Sydney offices raided by the state's anti-corruption watchdog.

NSW ALP must come clean on donations:govt

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NSW Energy Minister Don Harwin says it's time for a change of course on climate and energy policy.

Feds 'out of touch' on climate: NSW govt

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Bridget McKenzie is one of just two Nationals women in the federal parliament.

Focus on Nats women after MP's disgrace

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Three-year-old William Tyrrell disappeared from the NSW town of Kendall in 2014.

William Tyrrell inquest to open in March

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Energy Minister Angus Taylor will lead the Council of Australian Governments meeting in Adelaide.

Federal, state Libs split over climate

Angus Livingston and Marnie Banger
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Nationals MP Andrew Broad could be replaced by a woman in his seat of Mallee.

Nationals MP damage not long-term: leader

Marnie Banger
2hrs ago

NSW cabinet minister Pru Goward is reportedly set to retire from politics.

NSW minister Pru Goward to quit politics

2hrs ago

Brisbane Ferries staff will go on strike for 24 hours from 4am Thursday, over pay and conditions.

Brisbane ferry drivers to strike again

Aaron Bunch
2hrs ago

PRIZE: Judy Gibson will have the chance to cruise on beautiful Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw as part of the ultimate New Zealand tour.

NZ tour competition winner announced

Live Music at Empire Control Room. Pic: Geoff Duncan for Visit Austin

Five unmissable things to do, see and taste in Texas

The Brahmaputra River … in the rarely visited Indian state of Assam.

River-cruising the mysterious kingdom of Bhutan

John Rozentals

Change it up: Introducing variety into your running schedule can help improve your times, according to fitness expert Lukas Chodat.

Ways to improve your 5km run times

Lukas Chodat
1hr ago

Two locals savour the flavour at Armatree Hotel. The pub keeps the community together.

Had a beer at the best bush pub in NSW?

John Ellicott

PHOTOS: Dulux Australia - Summer Trends 2019. Stylist: Bree Leech. Photographer: Lisa Cohen.

Softly does it this season