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Man charged with high-range drink-driving with two children in car

Brendan Crabb

(Left to right) Vice-president of Sailability NSW's Illawarra branch Len Snowdon, Kevin Hartley from Figtree Lions, Sailability NSW president John Price and Andy Blakey from Figtree Lions. Picture: Robert Peet

New boats to be used by Illawarra’s able-bodied and disabled sailors

Brendan Crabb

Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Anger over child abuse sentence: ‘Is five months all that a 12-year-old’s innocence is worth?’

Kayla Osborne

Kelvin Burns, far left, before his dramatic weight loss and, far right, afterwards with Dr Nic Kormas of the Camden Metabolic Rehabilitation Clinic.

‘I was staring death in the face’: How Kelvin lost 100kg

Kayla Osborne

The Figure 8 pools are accessible only at low tide. Picture: Wolter Peeters

New online warning system for dangerous Figure Eight Pools

Murray Trembath

Pick-up only status for some South Coast trains leaving Central will remain despite no one being fined for breaking the two-year-old rule. Picture: Janie Barrett

Unissued fine stays as South Coast trains get bigger

Florian Heymans has created a ‘hot desk’ hub on Wentworth Street, where individuals or small businesses can rent a desk in a communal office space. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Revamped Masonic hall turned into ‘hot desk’ hub on Wentworth Street

Brendan Crabb

Navy denies Christmas party drop-off near Shoalhaven River was a joy flight

Robert Crawford

Police officer charged with alleged domestic violence offences

Good Samaritan bashed after chasing JBHiFi drone thief in Wollongong: court

Dragons star Jack de Belin bailed over midnight rape allegation

Missing any money? Millions of dollars unclaimed in the Illawarra

Man charged with high-range drink-driving with two children in car

The highs and lows of running Wollongong's ‘Paying It Forward’ Facebook group

Illawarra Mercury gift subscriptions are available for three, six and 12 months.

The Illawarra Mercury launches gift subscriptions

HSC SUCCESS: Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts students Madeline Bain, Jessica Jenkins, Tara Weall and Mia Perusco. Picture: Adam McLean

HSC 2018: The Illawarra’s best performing schools revealed

Dent family: Stubbs Road, Albion Park

Where to see the Illawarra’s best Christmas lights

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

Man charged with high-range drink-driving with two children in car

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New boats to be used by Illawarra’s able-bodied and disabled sailors

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Anger over child abuse sentence: ‘Is five months all that a 12-year-old’s innocence is worth?’

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‘I was staring death in the face’: How Kelvin lost 100kg

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New online warning system for dangerous Figure Eight Pools

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Unissued fine stays as South Coast trains get bigger

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WALKING TOGETHER: Illawarra skipper Kevin White and former Hawk Tyson Demos in the special indigenous design strip the club will wear in Sunday's clash with Sydney. Picture: Sylvia Liber.

Illawarra Indigenous round initiative opens up new doors for NBL

Mitch Jennings

Ready for battle: Ty Oxley. Picture: AAP Image/Brendan Esposito

Ty Oxley on track for 2018 Sydney to Hobart

Cameron Mee

GONE: Southern Expansion's Chris Gardiner (far left). Picture: ADAM McLEAN

Southern Expansion miss chance to join A-League

Mitch Cohen

WALKING TOGETHER: Illawarra skipper Kevin White and former Hawk Tyson Demos in the special indigenous design strip the club will wear in Sunday's clash with Sydney. Picture: Sylvia Liber.

Illawarra Indigenous round initiative opens up new doors for NBL

Driven away: Jack de Belin leaves Wollongong Police Station on Thursday. Picture: Nine News

Jack De Belin allegations have rocked St George Illawarra Dragons

TIM BARROW

Danger man: Kookas will be seeking the wicket of Lake Illawarra's Kerrod White on Saturday. Picture: Sylvia Liber.

Kookas seeking to fly

Cameron Mee

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FLASHBACK: 'Nights on Crown' was a council initiative to bring people into the mall during winter and featured giant glowing rabbits by artist Amanda Parer in June. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Council to bring more live music and events to Wollongong suburbs

Desiree Savage

Sunset Cinema begins at the Wollongong Botanic Garden this week - scroll down for more information.

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

Desiree Savage

PERSEVERANCE: Mike Straker, 74, is thrilled to finally get his first novel published, nearly half a century after he began writing it. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Thirroul man spent 44 years writing his first fiction novel

Desiree Savage

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

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

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

Mustard Made’s The Shorty Locker in Blush, $199.00

Christmas Gift Guide: 15 of the hottest pressies OVER $50

The Small Folk’s founders Anna and Simon Davis say their roles as early childhood educators helped guide their vision to create "enchanting, holistic play, celebrating a naturally simplified childhood".

Why a labour of love makes all the difference in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

Historic Jamberoo house for sale after 40 years

Brendan Crabb

Kiama apartment sale tops the $2m mark

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

Picture: Sylvia Liber

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Illawarra

Brendan Crabb

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

Picture: Sylvia Liber

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Illawarra

Community Billboard

‘Heavy rain, large hail’: severe storm warning for the Illawarra

Andrew Pearson

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

Lake Illawarra sunset taken at Primbee by Hans Haverkamp

Letters, December 15: Thinking Long

Editorial, December 15: A rivalry to end all rivalries

ED SPACE: Don’t believe in Santa? Enjoy your undies

Julian O'Brien

The use of cash will be rare during shopping sprees this festive season.

Less cash, more e-commerce for shoppers

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NSW Roads Minister Melinda Pavey is announcing a crackdown on drivers using mobile phones.

Cameras to nab texting drivers in NSW

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Labor says if it wins government there will be incentives for investors to build affordable homes.

Labor promises cash for affordable homes

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Sydney and parts of NSW are recovering from storms that brought damaging winds and hailstones.

Storms lash Sydney, 55k without power

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Cyclone Owen has been downgraded to a tropical low after it hit the Gulf of Carpentaria coast.

Owen downgraded in Qld, but could reform

There will be some relief for Victorians on Sunday after the state was hit by storms in recent days.

Storms lessen but Vic not yet in the clear

Andi Yu

NSW will appoint a commissioner to uncover and end abuse people in the state's aged care sector.

NSW Commissioner targets aged care abusers

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has decided to formally recognise Jerusalem as the Israeli capital.

Govt "risky" on Israel decision: Labor

Gemma Najem

Live Music at Empire Control Room

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

Fraser Suites Sydney … ‘Summer Fun’ extras comprise buffet breakfast and onsite parking.

Six highlights in your travel week | 13 Dec

John Rozentals

HMAS Dechaineux at sea. Photo: LEADING SEAMAN KAYE ADAMS 111618nmsub29

See what it’s like under the sea in a Collins class submarine

Nadine Morton

The people of the underworld: aboard a Collins class submarine

Nadine Morton

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