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True Ross and Jason Sawrey at the Illawarra Convoy Free Family Fun Day on Sunday. Mr Sawrey proposed on the morning of the convoy. Picture: Adam McLean

Oak Flats man pops the question to girlfriend at Illawarra Convoy

Brendan Crabb

All the photos from the magnificent Illawarra Convoy 2018

Brendan Crabb

Sacking of ‘antagonistic’ Wollongong parking ranger was ‘fair’: court

Shannon Tonkin

Convicted Wollongong criminal Jeremy Preo.

Wollongong ‘Goldilocks’ intruder makes himself at home in stranger’s flat

Shannon Tonkin

Police attending and investigating the incident on Saturday

Man bitten by shark at Seven Mile Beach

Rebecca Fist

Picture: Angela Thompson

Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after Royal National Park crash

Brendan Crabb

Can’t find a JP? New online system will make things easier

Hiding: Rinaldo Mammone (right) and his supporter weren't keen to be photographed as they left Wollongong courthouse on Friday after the judge passed sentence.

Ecstasy, cocaine found hidden in Wollongong dealer’s couch

Shannon Tonkin

Wollongong and Shellharbour McHappy Day record

First look at $7 million Shellharbour Private Hospital upgrade

Trap proposed for Unanderra’s illegal trail bike riders

The Wollongong educators teaching the teachers on the island of Kiribati

True Ross and Jason Sawrey at the Illawarra Convoy Free Family Fun Day on Sunday. Mr Sawrey proposed on the morning of the convoy. Picture: Adam McLean

Oak Flats man pops the question to girlfriend at Illawarra Convoy

Police at the scene. Picture: ABC

Ex-Fairy Meadow man arrested after girl, 7, attacked in dance studio bathroom

Albion Park High School Year 12 formal at the Lagoon Restaurant.

Glam photos from the Illawarra Year 12 school formals

Katherine Sabbath married Simon James at her parents' Woonona home; followed by a party for friends at Balmain Hotel a week later.

Inside cake queen Katherine Sabbath’s Wollongong wedding

Where and when to get Santa photos in the Illawarra 2018

Skipp Okike, Maggie Bramich, Joel Albon-Harris, Ellie Bramich and Abbey Bramich at Kembla Grange race course.

Time out in the Illawarra: social photos

Sacking of ‘antagonistic’ Wollongong parking ranger was ‘fair’: court

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Wollongong ‘Goldilocks’ intruder makes himself at home in stranger’s flat

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Lees High on gelding’s chances

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Oak Flats man pops the question to girlfriend at Illawarra Convoy

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Markwell dominant as young talent emerges

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Man bitten by shark at Seven Mile Beach

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IMPROVEMENT: Trainer Kris Lees. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Lees High on gelding’s chances

Mitch Cohen

WET AND WIDE: Jockey Mitchell Bell riding Rare Episode to a win at Kembla Grange. Photo: Adam McLean.

Markwell dominant as young talent emerges

Mitch Cohen

On board: Former Matildas player and television identity Amy Duggan will join the Southern Expansion bid if they gain entry to the A-League. Picture: Georgia Matts

Former Matildas player Amy Duggan backs Southern Expansion bid

Tim Barrow

IMPROVEMENT: Trainer Kris Lees. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Lees High on gelding’s chances

Lethal weapon: Australia's Kieran Govers after scoring in the 6-1 World Cup final victory over Netherlands in 2014. Picture: AP Photo/Patrick Post

Olympic medallist Kieran Govers calls time on hockey career

Tim Barrow

Fire: Brynley Richards will play a key role for Oak Flats with bat and ball next Saturday. Picture: Robert Peet

Oak Flats suffer late blow

TIM BARROW

EXHIBITION: Illawarra-based clinical psychologist Dr Nick Marsden will host 'Illuminate' at Timber Mill Studios, Bulli. The exhibition opens this Thursday. Picture: Robert Peet

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

Brendan Crabb

FESTIVAL: The McClymonts will be among the acts appearing at the event, which will take place on Saturday, May 11 at the Berry Showground.

Inaugural ‘Big Country Festival’ heading to Berry

Brendan Crabb

Alan Baxter.

Jamberoo fiction author Alan Baxter’s London calling

Brendan Crabb

Three on-trend looks for men who want to look good this Spring Carnival season

Emma Elsworthy

Keep connected: While Australia is huge and mobile black spots exist, resellers like Pennytel with their constantly improving network coverage, are helping to give customers flexibility and value with their mobile plans.

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SCOTTISH FLAIR: See the spectacular Royal Edinburgh Tattoo when the Celtic cruise stops in Scotland.

See the best of British and more on a Celtic cruise

Three on-trend looks for men who want to look good this Spring Carnival season

E-Conveyancing – The Way of the Future

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Author in store: Trent Dalton author of Boy Swallows Universe at Collins Booksellers Thirroul with owners Amanda Isler and Deborah Thompson.

Bookstore now open in Thirroul

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CAMPING: The 'Bingie Campground', located about 13km from Moruya on the far South Coast is among the listings on the Youcamp landsharing website. Picture: Supplied

‘Airbnb for the outdoors’ looks to expand into Illawarra

Brendan Crabb

Open Homes | Sat Nov 17 – Fri Nov 23

House of the Week: Luxurious lifestyle

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

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

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

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

Suicide rates in the region remain higher than the state average, with around 40 to 60 suicide deaths each year over the past decade.

Join community celebration in Kiama on R U OK? Day

Lisa Wachsmuth

Can’t find a JP? New online system will make things easier

Family fun charity day at Maccas: McDonald's Warilla McHappy Day coordinator Mat Criado is getting ready for the most McHappy family day of the year. Pic: Greg Ellis.

McHappy Day on this Saturday in the Illawarra

Greg Ellis

SNAPPED: AIF 2nd Division soldiers, Vignacourt, 1918. Picture: AWM P10550.140

Road to Remembrance

Can’t find a JP? New online system will make things easier

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Detective Inspector Jon Rouse

Detective awarded for work catching child sex offenders

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

Jordan Chahal, Alexander Faughlin, Trent Cooper and Kane Hellyer took a helicopter ride to their year 12 school formal. Pictures: Adam McLean

Watch these Illawarra students fly into their school formal

October 16: International superstar Cher performs during her Here We Go Again! Tour at Wollongong Entertainment Centre. Picture: Sylvia Liber.

Photos of the Month: October

Here’s how Illawarra punters partied at Kembla Grange

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

All the photos from Melbourne Cup Day in the Illawarra

Skipp Okike, Maggie Bramich, Joel Albon-Harris, Ellie Bramich and Abbey Bramich at Kembla Grange race course.

Time out in the Illawarra: social photos

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

Sunrise taken on October 30 at Wollongong Harbour by Hans Haverkamp

Letters, November 17: Be Water Safe

Why our prices have joined Sydney free fall

Editorial: It’s time to get trucking for Convoy

Greens Leader Richard Di Natale has again called for the resignation of NSW MP Jeremy Buckingham.

NSW Greens MP needs to end saga 'quickly'

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Michael Daley has promised to set up public planning inquiries into major infrastructure projects.

Labor promises probes in big NSW projects

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Daniel Andrews will intensify his campaign to persuade Victorian voters before Saturday's election.

Five-day countdown to Victorian election

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Scott Morrison will look to strengthen Pacific ties after becoming caught in the US-China trade war.

Pacific focus after US, China tensions

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Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn will appear at the banking commission's last hearing on Monday.

CBA bosses first to face royal commission

Megan Neil
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Linda Mason, seen last year, has said she would like to see someone charged in her sister's death.

Inquest reopens into Annette Mason's death

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Many Queensland homeowners have already installed solar panels, such as on this home in Stafford.

Qld grants to spark battery investment

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Trade Minister Simon Birmingham says the trade deal with Indonesia is in both countries' interest.

Aust-Indo deal signing in 'coming months'

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A bellowing good time on Scotland’s west coast

Rochelle Tubb

The exterior facade of the QT building is a mixture of old and new.

Being a tourist in my own city and seeing it in a whole new light

Scott McRae

Old bottles of madeira … richly flavoured and seductive.

Life is but a SeaDream

John Rozentals

SECRET IDENTITY: Greg Smith as Barry Burton, the world-weary mercenary from Resident Evil, the hugely popular video game.

From school principal to cult video game star?

Jody Lindbeck

Putting up your Christmas decorations early makes you friendlier, science says

Grace Ryan

Get your safety sorted: In addition to following these tips, pool owners should have a professional assessment of their pool’s compliance in order to ensure their pool is safe for all users.

Stay pool safe this season

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