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UPDATEDLion attack victim identified as experienced keeper Jennifer Brown

Robert Crawford, Zoe Cartwright

'Absolutely harrowing': Inspector speaks about rescuing woman attacked by lions

WATCH'Absolutely harrowing': Inspector speaks about rescuing woman attacked by lions

Robert Crawford and Zoe Cartwright

Testing the sewage could also reveal how many people in Blackwater may have been exposed. Photo: Shutterstock

DIGESTThere's reward in sifting through sewage

Kimberley Le Lievre
1hr ago

Success: Eliesa Katoa celebrates a try in Saturday's win over the Dragons. Picture: Nathan Hopkins/NRL Imagery

SUBSCRIBERHunt, McGregor under fire as Dragons struggle in NRL restart

Tim Barrow
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The Friday markets, skydiving at North Wollongong and the renovated Illawarra hotel are among many businesses reopening this week, as some COVID-19 restrictions lift from June 1.

June 1 reopening: 'There's never been a more important time to support small business'

Kate McIlwain

Six-year-old falls five metres onto rocks at Wollongong's City Beach

Six-year-old falls five metres onto rocks at Wollongong's City Beach

Kate McIlwain

Rescue helicopter sent in to help retrieve injured cyclist at Bulli

Rescue helicopter sent in to help retrieve injured cyclist at Bulli

Kate McIlwain

Your say: should state borders re-open now?

Your say: should state borders re-open now?

Gavin Stone

'Continue to pray for her': Shoalhaven Zoo speaks out about lion attack

COMMENTFlame for Sydney 2000 Olympics still burns bright

COMMENTLocal mastheads are vital to a strong community

Meet the man called on twice in two years to help save our coast

Jennifer Brown

UPDATEDLion attack victim identified as experienced keeper Jennifer Brown

STOKED: Ignacio Salazar making the most of the big swell at Cowries this week. The big wave rider has made Windang home. Pictures: SYLVIA LIBER.

Peruvian big wave rider 'Spud' Salazar thrives on fear, loves Windang

Local mastheads are vital to a strong community

COMMENTLocal mastheads are vital to a strong community

EXPOSED: The south end of McCauleys Beach has had most of the sand eroded away, revealing clay and rocks which lay beneath. Pictures: Anna Warr.

New beach faces revealed after week of heavy Illawarra swell

Determined: Peter V'landys driven rugby league in the sport's quest to return to the field. Picture: NRL Imagery.

SUBSCRIBERThe Big Read: Childhood lessons set the tone for Peter V'landys' career trajectory

Let everyone know you're Back in Business

Let everyone know you're Back in Business

DIGESTThere's reward in sifting through sewage

1hr ago

SUBSCRIBERHunt, McGregor under fire as Dragons struggle in NRL restart

2hrs ago

Thor's Thunder breaks through for Gwenda Markwell at Kembla Grange

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June 1 reopening: 'There's never been a more important time to support small business'

15:30PM

Six-year-old falls five metres onto rocks at Wollongong's City Beach

15:08PM

Rescue helicopter sent in to help retrieve injured cyclist at Bulli

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