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Family's dog stuck inside Kiama home as inferno tears through overnight
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A firefighter giving Scooby the miniature dachshund oxygen therapy after the dog was trapped in a house fire in Kiama on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Picture supplied
Nadine Morton
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Death at the Bowlo as BBC murder series films in Wombarra
Ben Langford
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Peter Mattessi takes a break from the action at the Scarborough Wombarra Bowling Club. Picture by Robert Peet.
Teen 'motivated by hatred' during brutal late-night Crown St brawl
Connor Pearce
Zayne Taki was sentenced to up to 30 months behind bars after a violent brawl in Wollongong's CBD when he turned on two bystanders trying to help. Picture by ACM
Australia's youngest child killer to face trial for approaching kids at Bulli Beach
SLD allegedly approached women at a cafe near Bulli beach. File photo taken in April 2023. Picture by Wesley Lonergan
Connor Pearce Grace Crivellaro
'Two-minute noodle group': Dire conditions facing future teachers, nurses uncovered
Kate McIlwain
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'Two-minute noodle group': Dire conditions facing future teachers, nurses uncovered
Not seeing the Illawarra Mercury's news in your social feed? Here's why
Gayle Tomlinson
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The Illawarra Mercury newsroom is dedicated to telling local stories for local people. Picture by ACM
Women's sport projects in the Illawarra get $6 million funding bonanza
Almost $6 million will be spent on facility upgrades.
Jordan Warren
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Flinders Oval, the home of Stingrays of Shellharbour RLFC will, is one of the facilities included in NSW Government's latest $30 million program to enhance female sport. Picture by Sylvia Liber
Unanderra pub tragedy: Beloved Ernie mourned after life support switched off
Natalie Croxon
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Paul 'Ernie' Andrews, inset, is remembered by son Brett as the "best dad", the kind of man who would help anyone in need. Main picture by Adam McLean
Court and Crime
Illawarra man who raped his young niece loses text message appeal
The Law Courts building in Sydney. File picture by Sylvia Liber
Natalie Croxon
Teen 'motivated by hatred' during brutal late-night Crown St brawl
Connor Pearce
Zayne Taki was sentenced to up to 30 months behind bars after a violent brawl in Wollongong's CBD when he turned on two bystanders trying to help. Picture by ACM
Australia's youngest child killer to face trial for approaching kids at Bulli Beach
Connor Pearce Grace Crivellaro
SLD allegedly approached women at a cafe near Bulli beach. File photo taken in April 2023. Picture by Wesley Lonergan
PropertyView
Dragons legend drops $500k from asking price for Shellharbour home
Property
Dragons legend Trent Merrin (pictured) has re-listed his Shellharbour home. Pictures: File image, Supplied
Brendan Crabb • 2hrs ago
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Enchantingly peaceful
Feature Property • 2hrs ago
Enchantingly peaceful
Property
Illawarra home owners get rate reprieve - but is another hike on the way?
Brendan Crabb
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Illawarra home owners have avoided an interest rate hike at the May RBA meeting. Picture: Supplied
Politics
PM maps out plan to incentivise clean energy investment
The government has set aside funding to deliver a map of what's under Australia's soil and seabed. (Stuart Walmsley/AAP PHOTOS)
William Ton and Kat Wong • 19m ago
Council's same-sex parenting book ban threatens funding
Jack Gramenz • 35m ago
The NSW government says banning books is a bad sign for civilisations. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)
Grocery prices temper as supermarket scrutiny grows
Andrew Brown and Kat Wong
Recommendations for divestiture laws for the grocery sector have been dismissed by the government. (Luis Ascui, Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)
Health
Furniture suppliers to warn of toppling risk for kids
Seventeen children aged under five have died in Australia due to toppling furniture since 2000. (AP PHOTO)
Sophia McCaughan
Opioid treatment drug offers hope for long COVID cases
Savannah Meacham
Prof Sonya Marshall-Gradisnik (right) is looking to a opioid treatment to help long COVID sufferers. (Supplied by Griffith University/AAP PHOTOS)
Two copies of gene a 'virtual guarantee' of Alzheimer's
Julie Steenhuysen
A study suggests Alzheimer's is virtually guaranteed for people who carry two copies of a risk gene. (AP PHOTO)
Business
The sectors set to boom in the Illawarra as region adds 22,000 jobs
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The Illawarra is forecast to add another 22,000 jobs in the next five years, with transport, postal and warehousing and manufacturing some of the key sectors. Picture by Anna Warr/Graphic by ACM
Connor Pearce
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'A fun night for all': Nightlife tsar's plan for Wollongong revealed
Connor Pearce
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24 Hour Economy Commissioner Michael Rodrigues speaks to an event for nightlife businesses in 2023 alongside Wollongong Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbery. Picture supplied
Opinion
Holes appearing as Treasurer tries to convince us with verbal flourishes
Simon Cowan
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has wheeled out more rhetorical flourishes this week. Picture by Gary Ramage
Education
More pay, less admin tempts teachers out of retirement
Some 150 retired teachers are returning to the classroom in NSW lured by better pay and less admin. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)
Jack Gramenz
More than $4m for two Illawarra schools to upgrade their facilities
Natalie Croxon
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Whitlam MP Stephen Jones, Barrack Heights Public School leaders An Nguyen and Annabel Harris, principal Skye Ramsay, and Karen Brown from the NSW Department of Education on the basketball court which is in line to receive a shelter overhead. Picture by Robert Peet
Students paid during work placement for first time
Kat Wong
Teaching students undertake about 600 hours of placement in schools to complete their degree. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)
National
PM maps out plan to incentivise clean energy investment
The government has set aside funding to deliver a map of what's under Australia's soil and seabed. (Stuart Walmsley/AAP PHOTOS)
William Ton and Kat Wong • 19m ago
Hunter bus driver pleads guilty to causing 10 deaths
Alex Mitchell • 24m ago
Brett Button has pleaded guilty over the bus crash that killed 10 people and injured 25. (Mark Russell/AAP PHOTOS)
Council's same-sex parenting book ban threatens funding
Jack Gramenz • 35m ago
The NSW government says banning books is a bad sign for civilisations. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)
World
Apple unveils new iPad chip in bid to catch AI wave
The M4 chip in Apple's new iPad Pro has a larger "neural engine" to meet the needs of AI features. (EPA PHOTO)
Stephen Nellis • 1hr ago
Solar surge 'puts 2030 renewables target within sight'
Susanna Twidale • 1hr ago
An increase in solar pushed renewables to 30 per cent of global energy production, a report says. (AP PHOTO)
Brazil floods displace 150,000, scores dead or missing
Amanda Perobelli and Leonardo Benansatto • 1hr ago
Rescuers continue to evacuate people stranded by devastating floods across Rio Grande do Sul. (AP PHOTO)
Australian of the Year
'I don't want to die': an Australian of the Year 2024 has incurable cancer
Professor Georgina Long and Professor Richard Scolyer. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Lanie Tindale
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Wollongong's golden girl Emma McKeon named Young Australian of the Year
Lanie Tindale
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Young Australian of the Year Emma McKeon receives her award in Canberra on Thursday. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Traditional healer and teacher wants to 'marry both worlds of healing'
Lanie Tindale
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Yalmay Yunupingu is Senior Australian of the Year 2024. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Car Expert
Porsche Taycan recalled due to fire risk
Car Expert
Porsche Taycan recalled due to fire risk
Jordan Mulach
Car Expert
2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class price and specs
William Stopford
Car Expert
Renault Symbioz: New crossover slots in above Captur
Derek Fung
Renault Symbioz: New crossover slots in above Captur
Car Expert
Is it legal for learner drivers to use cruise control?
Matt Campbell
Is it legal for learner drivers to use cruise control?
Car Expert
How AI is being used to commit car insurance fraud
Max Davies
How AI is being used to commit car insurance fraud

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