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Rachel Impson leaves court earlier this year. Picture:

'You lying cow': Windang island killer's court outburst

Jodie Stephens

Surprising sight: Still shaking from almost hitting deer on the M1 Princes Motorway at West Wollongong, Robby Roberts snapped this image. Picture: Robby Roberts

Fifteen deer spread across the M1 at West Wollongong

Glen Humphries
2hrs ago

Post-budget roundtable: Business, civic and community leaders were present at the University of Wollongong to state the region's investment funding case to the NSW Treasurer.

NSW Treasurer listens to civic and business leaders

Greg Ellis
1hr ago

WALKING FOR EQUAL PAY: Boombalee Kidz childcare worker Sarah Denaro. Picture: Robert Peet. NOTE: PIC FOR USE IN iLLAWARRA MERCURY ONLY IN RELATION TO THIS STORY, NO OTHER USE WITHOUT PERMISSION.

Wollongong childhood educator to walk-off job to gain equal pay

Agron Latifi
2hrs ago

Just wait: When the boomgates are up at Woonona station it's safe to cross - but plenty of people are crossing when they're down too. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Woonona residents the worst for waiting at level crossings

Glen Humphries

Helping RSPCA find caring homes: George thinks animal lovers will be barking mad to miss this Friday's National Dog Day event with the RSPCA's Illawarra Shelter in Wollongong Central from 10am to 2pm.

Every dog has its day in Wollongong Central

Greg Ellis
2hrs ago

FULL IMMERSION: University of Wollongong academic Michael Adams will speak at TEDxUWollongong event on September 29. Picture: Paul Jones

Wollongong’s take on TED talks finally returns at UOW

Agron Latifi

Peter Dutton vows to challenge Prime Minister again

Angus Livingston and Daniel McCulloch

Drought isn’t just hurting farmers, says business survey

$13.1 million ‘Croom Castle’ knocked back by Kiama council

Teen suffers head injuries after car swerves to avoid wombat at Burrawang

Turnbull v Dutton: Who voted for whom?

Rachel Impson leaves court earlier this year. Picture:

'You lying cow': Windang island killer's court outburst

The photo on the right was posted online and shared tens of thousands of times.

Kind-hearted cop says he was ‘just doing his job’

Dylan and his band take the stage last night, at the WEC.

Walkouts, cries of love as Dylan’s Wollongong show divides and conquers

Lets hope the showers predicted later this week are heavy and help the farmers. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Much-needed rain forecast for the Illawarra as big surf slams coast

Future: WIN Stadium hill. Picture: Adam McLean

WIN Corporation commits to Dragons future in Wollongong

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

Foundations laid as Dragons look to build

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Seeking new Heights

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Devils snatch late win

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Girls skills on display

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NSW Treasurer listens to civic and business leaders

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Wollongong childhood educator to walk-off job to gain equal pay

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On the charge: Tyson Frizell is confident the Dragons are building towards their best. Picture: AAP Image/Dean Lewins.

Foundations laid as Dragons look to build

Cameron Mee
37m ago

Unbeaten regular season: The Lake Heights 13 boys claimed the premiership. Picture: Mark Tyssen.

Seeking new Heights

Cameron Mee
1hr ago

Destructive force: Wests Creighton Meafou was named player of the match in the 10 years first division grand final. Picture: Georgia Matts.

Devils snatch late win

Cameron Mee
1hr ago

On the charge: Tyson Frizell is confident the Dragons are building towards their best. Picture: AAP Image/Dean Lewins.

Foundations laid as Dragons look to build

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Hat-trick hero: Wests Caley Tallon-Henniker was named player of the match in the 12 years first division grand final. Picture: Sylvia Liber.

Girls skills on display

Cameron Mee
1hr ago

Spreading the word: Jason Sangha and Naomi Stalenberg visited Mt Terry Public School during their trip to the Illawarra. Picture: Adam McLean.

Cricketers hit for six

Cameron Mee
2hrs ago

Banana, coconut pancakes.

Secret to fluffy pancake mixture

Stephanie Meades
44m ago

ROCK STAR: Merchandise manager Sharon Twigg of Figtree has worked every major concert the WIN Entertainment Centre has ever had. Picture: Sylvia Liber

T-shirts afforded Figtree’s Sharon Twigg a rock star lifestyle

Desiree Savage

HOLE IN ONE: Split by renowned sculptor David Ball is the seventh artwork in the Lake Illawarra Art Trail, unveiled on Wednesday. All are on the Shellharbour Tread App. Picture: Robert Peet

Sculptor David Ball unveils new work on Lake Illawarra foreshore

Desiree Savage
2hrs ago

Thousands of jobs: The report says a jail could attract 1489 jobs, while “the current industrial land use setting” could bring 3994 jobs to the region.

Dapto jail would rob Illawarra of 2500 jobs, new report finds

Kate McIlwain

Jailbreak: Wollongong councillors vote unanimously to oppose Dapto jail

Kate McIlwain

The wrong fit: In a proposal to be debated next week almost half of Wollongong's councillors have echoed protests from residents, who say the prison has no part in the future of West Dapto.

Wollongong councillors call on city to officially reject Dapto jail

Kate McIlwain

Imagine the places an equipment finance loan could take your business.

Equipment loans give smart businesses an edge

Emma Brown

Time to celebrate: There are plenty of benefits of getting older, and finding products tailor-made for you is just one of them.

Is this the best time of your life?

Jen Walker, Advertiser content

YEAH, NAH: Regional NSW residents are four times more likely to be killed on the road than metropolitan residents.

How a few seconds of lapsed attention left Jamie almost unrecognisable

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Imagine the places an equipment finance loan could take your business.

Equipment loans give smart businesses an edge

NDIS participant Marcus Peace: Not for profit Workways Australia Ltd has delivered employment, youth and community services for nearly 30 years.

NDIS update: NDIS employment program opening

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Helen Volk Lawyers: The team provides legal services that include property transactions, wills and estates, family law, criminal law and commercial law. They pride themselves on a high quality and personalised service.

Legal Services: A personalised approach

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Want to rent comfortably in the Illawarra? Here’s how much more you need to earn

Brendan Crabb

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Do people selling houses have unrealistic price expectations?

Brendan Crabb

Do you have an interesting real estate story that could be featured in an upcoming edition? Please email brendan.crabb@fairfaxmedia.com.au with details.

Illawarra young people keeping housing dream alive

Brendan Crabb

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

Nowra's Graham Carpenter enjoys the support of a weekly men's group. Picture: Supplied

Circle of trust helps Nowra man after brother's suicide

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

Brendan Crabb

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

On course: Brian Boulton is offering a live presentation of the QPR suicide prevention course, for those who prefer to learn in a group situation. Picture: Supplied

Opportunity for Illawarra residents to learn QPR live

Lisa Wachsmuth

Helping others: Shellharbour teenager Isabella Brennan was relentlessly bullied after making an attempt on her life three years ago; now she and her mother Kylie Hanigan share their experiences as members of the Illawarra Shoalhaven Suicide Prevention Collaborative. Picture: Robert Peet

Illawarra teens trial groundbreaking suicide prevention program

Lisa Wachsmuth

HOLE IN ONE: Split by renowned sculptor David Ball is the seventh artwork in the Lake Illawarra Art Trail, unveiled on Wednesday. All are on the Shellharbour Tread App. Picture: Robert Peet

Sculptor David Ball unveils new work on Lake Illawarra foreshore

Desiree Savage
2hrs ago

Handmade car makes national finals of Street Machine of the Year comp

Kayla Osborne

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HOLE IN ONE: Split by renowned sculptor David Ball is the seventh artwork in the Lake Illawarra Art Trail, unveiled on Wednesday. All are on the Shellharbour Tread App. Picture: Robert Peet

Sculptor David Ball unveils new work on Lake Illawarra foreshore

2hrs ago

'Imagine a world where you can’t have community stuff on the street because someone thinks someone is going to drive through, we’re not London,' says Paul Boultwood. Pictures: Adam McLean/AndyZakeli

Claims Wollongong police are ‘OTT’ with anti-terror measures

Desiree Savage

Wollongong’s Vietnam Veteran’s Day commemoration at Flagstaff Hill on Saturday, August 18. Picture: Georgia Matts

All the photos from Wollongong’s Vietnam Veteran’s Day commemoration

Desiree Savage

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

Michael Stone, Robert Zanin, Diana Zanin and Nicole Zanin at the 33rd annual Illawarra Police Charity Ball at the UOW Hall.

All the glamorous guests at the 2018 Illawarra Police Ball

A screenshot of dashcam footage taken by Grace Stevens where a ute had to pull off onto the side of the road in order to avoid a collision with a white car driving in the opposite direction.

Shocking dash-cam footage shows close call on Monaro Highway

July 12: A man photographing the sunset at Flagstaff Hill after a storm passed late in the afternoon. Photo: Adam McLean

Illawarra Mercury photos of the month

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

Stunning historical photos of the Port Kembla stack

Lisa Wachsmuth

Photo: Sylvia Liber

See dreamy underwater photo series taken at Bushrangers Bay

Henry Zwartz

Harpist Yasmine Russell at the Jamberoo Music Festival on Saturday morning.

Jamberoo Music Festival a roaring success in inaugural year

Rebecca Fist

Time out in the Illawarra: social photos

PENNIES: Pensioners shouldn't hold their breath waiting for a windfall from the September 20 pension increase.

Don’t bank on big pension increase

Eileen Wood

Modern marvel: The second lock of the Panama Canal.

Cruise the Panama Canal with The Senior

Samara Ross

REV-OLUTION: Former combat medic Rick Carey is riding around Australia to raise funds for PTSD

Rick embarks on wild ride to help break PTSD cycle

Rowan Cowley

England's Ben Stokes leaves the field after being dismissed during the fourth day of the third Test match between England and India. Photo: AP, Rui Vieira

Poms stoke fire with call to bring Ben back

Xavier Mardling

PERSPECTIVE: How much we know or understand a situation has a great deal to do with where we are viewing it from.

Good and bad seats in the theatre of life

Father Brendan Lee

Looking past the generation stereotypes

Dr Sara James

Dutton eligible for parliament: Turnbull

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Inquiry backs Windsor Bridge preservation

26m ago

Robert Reed has thanked police for cracking the case.

Qld police crack Linda Reed case 35yrs on

41m ago

LIGHT WORK: North West Star reader Daniel Parsons claimed to catch this image of the mysterious Min Min Light on his phone near Boulia in 2015.

Min Min Light secret revealed by Dr Karl

43m ago

NSW agrees to review baby killer's case

46m ago

Convicted: Kathleen Folbigg after she was convicted of killing her four children.

Reopened: Baby killer Kathleen Folbigg’s case to be reviewed

Georgina Mitchell
59m ago

Questions have been raised about Peter Dutton's constitutional eligibility to sit in parliament.

Question time in federal parliament

Paul Osborne
1hr ago

Ben Cousins faced Armadale Magistrates Court charged with drugs, threats and breaching a VRO.

Ben Cousins refused bail in WA amid tears

Angie Raphael
1hr ago

The Villa at Chateau Elan will make you feel like you're nestled in the heart of French wine country.

Hiding away in the idyllic Hunter Valley

Scott McRae

A delicious pastry at The Wharf Locavore.

Six things to do in Tathra

John Rozentals

In a word, spectacular … Tasmania’s Three Capes Track.

Six highlights in your travel week | 20 Aug

John Rozentals

Banana, coconut pancakes.

Secret to fluffy pancake mixture

Stephanie Meades
44m ago

Get off that couch: The rules are simple for better health and weight loss, according to fitness expert Lukas Chodat - move more and eat less.

Tips for beginners on improving health

Go green: Green represents growth, vitality, abundance, and nature. Use it in spaces you want to encourage creative thinking.

Considering going green?

Jennifer Birchall