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Nowhere to go: Desperate Illawarra family living out of car
Warren Doyle and his sons Cori, 15, and Troy, 17, are living out of their car. Picture: Sylvia Liber
Natalie Croxon
UCI road closures: Cautious relief for stressed-out Fairy Meadow hairdresser
Kate McIlwain
No jail time for man guilty of affray outside Dapto Leagues Club
Connor Pearce
Court: Chaise Whittall (inset) has been convicted of affray in relation to a stabbing outside Dapto Leagues Club.
Plea for Illawarra nurses to work extra shifts with 100 staff away due to COVID
Kate McIlwain
Sex offender who molested girl in Wollongong Central sentenced
Natalie Croxon
Sex offender Michael Pearce, wearing black pants and a dark-coloured jumper, is seen on CCTV approaching an arcade game booth before molesting a teenage girl.
Record number of COVID-19 deaths for Illawarra
Kate McIlwain
Dapto area parents are crying out for more childcare spaces
Glen Humphries
Growing: A proposed three-storey childcare centre in Dapto is sorely needed by the growing community, according to former children's educator Natalie Radloff Picture: Robert Peet
Location, location: Why Ian and Janelle are embracing Wollongong unit living
Brendan Crabb
Ian McBarron purchased an apartment off-the-plan in the 'Rise on Gipps' complex. Picture: Sylvia Liber
Court and Crime
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Jason Fornaciari out in stolen car night before court date, police say
Court: Police found Jason Fornaciari hiding under a pile of clothes. Picture: Facebook
Connor Pearce
Woman five times legal limit pleads guilty
Dominic Unwin
Joanna Clare Broad, 39, is facing one charge of high-range drink driving at Sutton Forest. Picture: file
No jail time for man guilty of affray outside Dapto Leagues Club
Connor Pearce
Court: Chaise Whittall (inset) has been convicted of affray in relation to a stabbing outside Dapto Leagues Club.
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Politics
Lambie wants veteran claims cleared sooner
Senator and army veteran Jacqui Lambie says clearing the claims backlog should be a top priority. (Anthony Corke/AAP PHOTOS)
Tess Ikonomou • 1hr ago
Women's safety forefront of top legal meet
Dominic Giannini • 1hr ago
Mark Dreyfus flagged a "comprehensive agenda" at a meeting of Australia's attorneys-general. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
Risk in .au domain deadline, firms warned
Andrew Brown • 1hr ago
Criminals may exploit shorter .au domains when they become available next month, an ombudsman says. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)
Health
Tas to shut state-run vaccination clinics
Department of Health secretary Kathrine Morgan-Wicks says Tasmania is phasing out Covid clinics. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)
Ethan James
Veggie women 'more likely to break hips'
Ella Pickover
Veggie diets "have lower intakes of nutrients linked with bone and muscle health", a study found. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)
Monkeypox a 'disease of national significance', so what now?
Susannah Eliott
Experts say the current epidemiology of monkeypox cases is unusual and that means that vigilance is required across the world. Picture: Shutterstock.
Business
Good News
The Kiama patisserie that dominated region's revived bakery competition
Yum yum: Parfait Patisserie apprentice Damien Wrong, baker Alex Miller, owner Troy Hindmarsh and apprentice Jess Drewell. RE, Parfait Patisserie won a suite of categories at the Wollongong Bakery Show. Picture: Robert Peet.
Grace Crivellaro
24-hour El Jannah store could come to Albion Park Rail
Connor Pearce
Takeaway: The site of the proposed restaurant and (inset) the Penrith branch. Picture: Robert Peet/Shutterstock
Vote now for business awards
Newsroom
Education
Teacher shortage on ministerial agenda
Education Minister Jason Clare will work on a national approach to education workforce shortages. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)
Maeve Bannister • 1hr ago
Opinion
Here's how we can keep teachers in the workforce
Jenny Gore
Fixing the teacher shortage requires big picture, evidence informed strategies. Picture: Shutterstock
Calderwood parents fear injury before new school is built
Connor Pearce
Time to build: Gareth Ward (centre) with Kelli Marsh, Luke Mayberry and, from left, Sonny Doherty, Levi Mayberry and Allara Mayberry. Picture: Robert Peet
National
Horror-film moth a killer at navigation
A study of the death's-head hawkmoth has shed light on the mysteries of long-haul insect migrations. (CHRISTIAN ZIEGLER)
Tracey Ferrier • 40m ago
Pitch for COVID-19 saliva test machine
Cassandra Morgan • 1hr ago
A new saliva-based COVID testing machine could provide an alternative to the uncomfortable PCR swab. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)
Lambie wants veteran claims cleared sooner
Tess Ikonomou • 1hr ago
Senator and army veteran Jacqui Lambie says clearing the claims backlog should be a top priority. (Anthony Corke/AAP PHOTOS)
World
Three killed in Somalia election protests
Three people are shot dead, dozens wounded by police in Somalia during election protests. (AP PHOTO)
Omar Faruk • 2hrs ago
Gunman arrested after Beirut bank hold-up
Kareem Chehayeb and Fay Abuelgasim • 2hrs ago
A man who took 10 hostages at a Beirut bank demanding his savings be handed over has surrendered. (AP PHOTO)
McDonald's to reopen in Ukraine
McDonalds has announced it will reopen in Ukraine, months after closing up shop in Russia. (AP PHOTO)
Australian of the Year
How Val sold the Queen on her first aid mission for drivers
Senior Australian of the Year Val Dempsey presents to local government leaders from around Australia. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Lanie Tindale
Boost for Shanna's message about booze in the bush
Alexandra Bernard
Shanna Whan has used her Local Hero award to help amplify her message about alcohol use in rural Australia. Picture: Supplied.
How street medic Dr Daniel keeps the fire burning
Gabriel Fowler
Young Australian of the Year Dr Daniel Nour is the founder of Street Side Medics, a mobile service providing free health and medical care to the homeless. Picture: australianoftheyear.org.au

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