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ON THE GRID: Cosmos magazine's Matilda Handsley-Davis explains what is 'the grid' and how does it get electricity from its supply to your home? 

Cosmos Magazine explains how 'the grid' works.

How does electricity get from its source to your home?

Gerard Depardieu plays the methodical, ever-observant centre of gravity in Maigret. Picture: Palace Cinemas

Gerard Depardieu brings the weight of the world to the lead role in filmmaker Patrice Leconte's take on the classic French detective

The real crime? That this could be the first and last time we see Depardieu play Maigret

Gerard Depardieu in a scene from 'Maigret'. Picture: Supplied

Maigret as famous a character in his fictional home country as Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot is in ours.

A subtle take on a towering icon

Wollongong council CCTV captured the car's movements through the CBD. Bottom right: Emergency services at the scene of the fatality.

CCTV footage from cameras dotted throughout Wollongong CBD show the pattern of driving that preceded the crash whcih killed Libby Ruge.

CCTV footage captures car hoons in lead up to Libby Ruge crash

Grieving mothers Julie Ruge and Julie Harrison in Libby's untouched bedroom. Photo: Sylvia Liber

As the family closes one chapter behind them, Libby Ruge's mothers are determined that her memory will contine to bring happiness to others.

Time stands still for the grief-stricken loved ones of Libby Ruge

The turbine makes its way along Springhill Rd. Picture: Transport for NSW

There's more to come: this was the first of three transfer operations, with a 365 tonne generator and 250 tonne transformer also headed to the power station, on the edge of Lake Illawarra, this year.

Extraordinary scenes as giant 370-tonne turbine trucked through Wollongong

Medicinal cannabis help for hounds making progress

The Independent Education Union is calling for higher pay and cuts to paperwork, among other demands.

Illawarra Catholic teachers take fight for better pay, conditions to the street

Protesters in Newcastle (left) and marching through Sydney (right) on Friday, May 27.

Some 18,000 teachers and support staff across 540 Catholic diocesan schools went on strike.

Catholic school teachers strike across NSW, ACT

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The overall influenza cases are 12 per cent lower this year than in pre-covid years.

Flu cases in children on the rise but 'don't panic' and get the jab say experts

'The verdict we'd hoped for': Ruge family speaks after Singh found guilty

Libby Ruge's mothers have spoken outside Wollongong Courthouse after Jaskaran Singh was found guilty of dangerous driving causing Libby's death.

'It's the verdict we were hoping for': Ruge family speaks after Singh found guilty

Guilty verdict in Libby Ruge crash trial, driver taken into custody

Jaskaran Singh was found guilty on all charges.

Guilty verdict in Libby Ruge crash trial

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The teal independents could be key in helping drive reform with Anthony Albanese's Labor government. 

It would be fatal for the teals and the Greens to be seen as coopted by Labor, even as they work together to promote a return to integrity and accountability in government.

How Albanese govt can benefit from the teal wave of independents

Tom Cruise is back as Maverick. Picture: Paramount

In various ways, the film makes subtle, effective connections with the original movie.

'Top Gun: Maverick' is better than original

FOCUSED: Holy Holy's Oscar Dawson and Tim Carroll have built a reputation of constantly evolving. Picture: Simon Eeles

The indie-rock duo are always looking towards the horizon

Holy Holy on tour and playing in Wollongong this June

Former student Betty Cross with acting principal Daliya Phipps and student Zara Houley. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Oak Flats Public School celebrates a history-making milestone

Oak Flats PS celebrates 70 years with walk down memory lane

One of the best ways for households to shave money off their electricity bill is to contact their retailer and ask for the best deal available.

It pays to shop around when it comes to energy prices

Incoming energy minister Chris Bowen. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Chris Bowen says coming price rises are the legacy of the Coalition government, but claimed Labor's vision to invest in renewables would bring down prices in the long term.

'Nine years of neglect': Labor blames Coalition for energy price rises

The new Shell Cove marina, a local surf break, and an artist's impression of the Crowne Plaza,

Shellharbour is primed for a tourism boom with the marina's completion, adventure cruises and plans for a new waterfront hotel as the catalysts to show off the city's natural beauty.

Wollongong's little sister set to step into tourism limelight

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Indigenous artist Judy Watson is showcasing her new artwork bara in the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney.

Monument to First Nations people unveiled

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children's education is not over, the Smith Family warns.

Fears pandemic education fallout not over

Ella Bevan Valesini on Friday, when she met the Rabbitohs. Picture: Supplied

The seven-year-old has acute myeloid leukaemia but family and friends want to give her a life of joy.

Community rallies to make terminally ill Kanahooka girl's dreams come true

EYES ON THE PRIZE: Bulli's Ben McDonald scored a brace in Friday night's win over Coniston. Picture: Adam McLean

The game was played at Ian McLennan Park.

Bulli claim come-from-behind victory over Coniston

Researchers uncover scam "scripts" that use various topics and emotions to take us in.

Deep dive into how spammers fool us

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

All the action from the Federal Election. Pictures: Anna Warr

All the results, analysis and colour from the federal election in the Illawarra

All the Illawarra results from the federal election 2022

Barrack Heights bike fatality: Woman sentenced over death of teen

Clockwise: Shaye Tallis; Dimity Quinlan leaves Wollongong courthouse in March; flower tributes were left at the scene of the crash.

Quinlan told the court she was 'deeply remorseful' for her actions.

Barrack Heights bike fatality: Woman sentenced over death of teen boy

The vehicle will be slow and will leave Port Kembla about 11pm.

Motorists are advised to delay their journeys if possible or use alternative southbound routes as the operation will be slow moving.

Warning to avoid the M1, other roads late on Thursday night

A man was injured in a stabbing in Oldfield Street, Warilla. Picture: Sylvia Liber

The stabbing happened early on Thursday morning.

'Help, help': Man stabbed in early morning attack outside Warilla school

Clockwise: Stephen Staff; forensic police at Matthew Davis' home last year; and the deceased, Matthew Davis. Pictures: Facebook, NSW Police

Details of Mr Davis' fight for life were revealed as his alleged killer applied for bail in court on Friday.

Killer's DNA found under fingernails of Lake Illawarra murder victim, court told

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M1 Princes Motorway cleared after serious crash

HONOUR: Waniora Public School student Penelope Towney has been chosen to be a youth ambassador for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Penelope Towney has already been labelled as Australia's youngest First Nations filmmaker.

Meet Bulli girl who is one of Indigenous Literacy Foundation's youngest ambassador

Disappointed: Lachlan Stevens of His Boy Elroy said plans for a second location in Shell Cove have fallen through.

His Boy Elroy will now begin looking for another location for a second premises, after a deal to open in Shell Cove fell through.

Why his Boy Elroy hit pause on plans for Shellharbour store

SPECIAL GIFT: . Fairy Meadow Demonstration School students Sophia Teao, Orlando Beer, Eli Dimanoski, Todor Pjevac and Stella Steven accepted the bowl from The ArtHitects duo Renji Teoh and Gary Carsley. Picture: Sylvia Liber. 

Gary Carsley and Renji Teoh from The ArtHitects have generously gifted their wonderful 'Illawarra Landscape in a bowl' to Fairy Meadow Demonstration School .

Why this Wollongong school was gifted a learning art resource

Clockwise from top left, police arrest David Bagster in October 2019; on March 9, 2011 CCTV captured some of the last images of Valmai Jane Birch, with her killer David Bagster; Ms Birch was described as "everyone's friends"; and police in Woonona after the discovery of her body in March 2011. 

David William Bagster has been found guilty of the 2011 death of his partner Valmai Jane Birch.

Justice for Woonona's Valmai Jane Birch after 11-year wait

Kiama council $7m in debt - and Blue Haven sale won't save them

Unhappy: Blue Haven residents Margaret Dewhirst, Marjorie Bugby and Elizabeth Mion could be affected by its sale. Picture: Sylvia Liber.

Selling off its Blue Haven aged care centre won't be enough to save Kiama Council, according to documents tabled at a recent meeting.

Kiama council $7 million in debt - and Blue Haven sale won't save them

Team list Friday: Butchers showdown with new contender De La Salle headlines round five

TEAM LIST FRIDAY: Butchers showdown with new contender De La Salle headlines round five

Ambulances waiting at Wollongong Hospital emergency department on Thursday night. Picture: supplied

Sitting in bed block at Wollongong Hospital emergency department listening to calls for help coming over the radio is "stressful" for paramedic Tess Oxley.

Ambulances stranded for four hours at Wollongong Hospital - again

The world-renowned festival suitable for families, tourists and singles ready to mingle is returning to transform the harbour city into a kaleidoscope of colour with more than 200 events between May 27 and June 18.

Heading to Vivid? Here's some of the highlights and how to get there

Voters: Gilmore Liberal candidate Andrew Constance (right, with Whitlam candidate Mike Cains) polled strongly in South Coast booths affected by bushfires. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Some of the biggest swings to Liberal candidate Andrew Constance were in the South Coast areas hit by the Black Summer bushfires.

Voters in bushfire-affected areas swung to Constance in Gilmore vote

Police have appealed for public help to find a 30-year-old woman wanted on warrants in the Illawarra.