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Guilty: Bo Moran and a photo from the CCTV footage of his offending in June 2021. Magistrate Michael O'Brien told him his actions led to "trauma and injury". Pictures: supplied

The man's behaviour was labelled as appalling and offensive.

'Public menace' sentenced after ambo injured outside Wollongong Hospital

Ben Langford

SES OVERHAUL: Premier Dominic Perrottet has promised no impact to the volunteers who work for the SES 

Many of the functions conducted by the State Emergency Service (SES), which employs more than 200 people at its headquarters in Wollongong, will be "merged" into the Rural Fire Service following the inquiry into the devastating NSW floods.

Wollongong future murky with confirmation SES will partly merge

Not guilty: Clinton Clifford Camara was found not guilty after a Magistrate found a police search was unlawful. Picture: Facebook

Officers did not have reasonable grounds to suspect a motorbike in Clinton Camara's possession was stolen, a magistrate ruled.

Cringila police search found to be unlawful: court

Cody Simpson and Emma McKeon in Venice. Picture Instagram

Wollongong's golden girl's Italian adventure with Cody Simpson

Venice, through the eyes of Emma McKeon and Cody Simpson

Ellouise Bailey

CAN YOU HELP?: Tura Beach man Peter Claux has been missing since June 2. Photo: supplied

The dog of missing man has been found, leading police to renew their search for the 86-year-old who disappeared more than two months ago.

How Buddy, the dog, holds key to disappearance of 86yo South Coast man

Desiree Savage

A WRAP: Princess Productions film their last scenes in Thirroul on Wednesday night at Thirroul beach with fake fish'n'chips van set. Picture: Adam McLean

Princess Pictures has been visiting the region for several days at a time over the last few months to shoot parts of their upcoming eight-episode family dramedy.

That's a wrap: Disney series finishes stint filming in Thirroul

Brendan Crabb

A Coalcliff beach house has sold after 35-plus years in the same ownership, with the agent saying the changing property landscape necessitated a reduced price guide to meet the market.

Coalcliff home with 'incredible' views sells for $2.5m after 'realistic' seller drops price

Natalie Croxon

Hannah Duke punched, kicked and slapped another woman at Mr Crown in Wollongong in April. 

Hannah Duke, 19, has been sentenced over an attack at a popular Wollongong nightclub.

Woman avoids jail after kicking victim in head at Mr Crown

A Kiama home, on the market for the first time in more than 75 years, has changed hands 270-plus days after being listed.

Historic Kiama home sells after 75 years in same ownership

Labor market economist Martin O'Brien. Picture: ROBERT PEET.

Feeling the pinch? Wage stats show you're not alone, says W'gong expert

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The Chats dial up the punk and attitude

INFECTED: Evidence of human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox virus has been discovered. Picture: AP

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Evidence of human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox virus has been discovered.

Pet dog catches Monkeypox after sleeping next to infected owners

New arrival: A seal has made its way to a Simpson dairy farm, more than 30 minutes away from the nearest beach. It arrived on Sunday and has been sharing the paddocks with 300 cows. Picture: Karli McGee

"We were going towards it thinking 'it has to be a cow. Is it a pig?' No, it was a seal."

Marine Mystery: Seal turns up at dairy farm, half hour drive from nearest beach

"I was steering the ship in the middle of the Tempest."

Best Scott Morrison memes and tweets

"The Governor General was in effect complicit to a conspiracy to defraud the parliament"

'Other things we don't know about': former Senator joins Albanese in slamming Morrison

Scott Morrison has brushed off calls to resign from Federal Parliament. Picture: Screenshot.

Mr Morrison said there was a public and political expectation that the prime minister took responsibility for everything.

'I did what I thought was necessary': Scott Morrison refuses to resign

The police alpine operations team loading up the hikers to bring them back after the rescue on Tuesday. Picture: NSW Police 

NSW Police rescue four hikers trapped by blizzard conditions in the Kosciuszko National Park.

Alpine rescue team finally reaches hikers after days trapped in blizzard conditions

Former prime minister Scott Morrison and Govenor-General David Hurley. Pictures: ACM

Governor-General David Hurley has dodged questions about his role in the secret portfolios scandal.

Governor-General breaks silence over Scott Morrison secret portfolio scandal

SCIENCE: Scientists say Tasmanian tigers could be reintroduced into Tasmania within 10 years. Picture: National Film and Sound Archive

Science would bring back the Tasmanian tiger within a decade.

Could the Tasmanian tiger really be brought back from the dead by scientists?

Excited: Night Owls Darts Club members Kristian Evans and Glen Gibson with Tennis Club manager Andrej Gacesa and vice president Mark Johnston. Picture: Robert Peet

The event will be held at the Wollongong Tennis Club on 18 August.

The voice of darts to call Wollongong Tennis Club event

A wet spring and potentially wet summer are on the cards, but a UOW expert believes there's still hope for sunny days to prevail.

'Not what we want to hear': Another wet spring on the cards

Did Governor-General David Hurley not understand the perverse implications of having dual ministers? Picture: Keegan Carroll

There will be a time to judge whether the Governor-General did enough to exercise his reserve powers to protect government, parliament and, above all, democracy.

Why the Governor-General should resign

Former prime minister Scott Morrison at Tullamarine airport in Melbourne. Picture: James Croucher

The former PM's actions expose a rank disregard at the heart of Morrison's leadership.

This is beyond contemptible, Morrison's conduct was abominable

Linda Burney will seek backing from state and territory colleagues on the Voice. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Linda Burney is seeking state backing for Labor's Voice to Parliament.

'Above politics': Labor seeks state backing for Voice

Australia's newest weapon against biothreats to the country's agriculture industry, such as the recent Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Indonesia, will be based in the Northern Territory.

Australia's newest weapon against biothreats to the country's agriculture industry will be based in the Northern Territory.

Australia's new 'biothreat weapon' to be based in the Northern Territory

Auctioneer Joshua Lobb with a Paul Ryan painting 'Black Moon, Tall Ship 2021' at the UOW Art Auction on Tuesday. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Ben Quilty, Paul Ryan artworks bought for bargain prices at UOW

Farmer Benjamin will soon take on four others in Farmer Wants a Wife's 12th season. Picture supplied

"I am looking for someone who isn't away with the fairies but likes to visit them on occasion."

Farmer who corralled sheep for romance takes to TV for love

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has accused the former government of trashing Australian democracy. Picture: James Croucher

Coalition figures are split on whether Scott Morrison should quit politics amid the scandal

Secret portfolios scandal prompts calls for Morrison to resign

'Surreal': Pomara Fifth was recently eliminated on RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under season two after battling it out in a lip sync against Brisbane queen Beverly Kills. Pictures: supplied.

Camden queen Pomara Fifth hopes to inspire others after 'surreal' Drag Race experience

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Onto it: Former professional tennis player, Trudi Musgrove-Edwards of Macquarie Hills, is doing much better after a SCAD heart attack and FMD diagnosis in 2021. She says it is important for any chest pain to be taken seriously - even if you are fit and healthy. Pictures: Jonathan Carroll

What is SCAD and how did it happen to a fit, healthy retired tennis professional?

'Can a fit 43 year old woman have a heart attack?': A retired tennis star's warning

Victorian Labor operative Tom McIntosh is to be confirmed as replacement for the late Jane Garrett. (Julian Smith/AAP PHOTOS)

Vic Labor confirm replacement for late MP

Sandra Mullaly is cheerful in her police photo but her time in the force was anything but.

Former cop says she was driven to breaking point by the organisation she once loved.

An addict broke her jaw. The force broke her spirit

HABITUS FOUNDER: Dr Sumant 'Monty' Badami is a strong advocate for having young people's voices heard. Picture: Supplied

A youth mental health expert has called for the community to support each other after a primary school child took their own life.

'Support needed' after child's death at Illawarra primary school

Sent home: The affected schools are Keira, Smiths Hill and Wollongong High Schools, and Wollongong, Mount Ousley, Pleasant Heights Public Schools, as well as Parameadows School for Specific Purposes.


Wollongong schools forced into remote learning during UCI bike race

Man, 23, critical after car crashes into tree on M1 near Berkeley

The accident closed the northbound lanes on the M1.

Police said emergency services arrived to find the male driver trapped in the vehicle.

Man, 23, remains in critical condition after Berkeley crash

Takeaway: The site of the proposed restaurant and (inset) the Penrith branch. Picture: Robert Peet/Shutterstock

The store would be the first for the Illawarra, and the second for the cult favourite outside of Sydney.

24-hour El Jannah store could come to Albion Park Rail

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

Warren Doyle and his teenage sons have been homeless for several months, unable to find somewhere to live.