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What a proposed childcare centre for Byamee Street would look like if approved by Wollongong City Council. Picture by BDAA

A new childcare centre could be built a few blocks from the suburb's main street.

Childcare boost planned for Dapto

A Kiama council report says the expense of running an aged care service has meant areas like stormwater infrastructure and sporting groups may have missed out on funding. Picture by Sylvia Liber

A council report says stormwater and sporting groups may not have got the funds they needed.

Kiama aged care 'over-investment' sees other areas miss out: report

Agron Latifi

The Tigers men and women sides enjoyed success at Hollymount Oval

Inclusion Round success for AFL South Coast outfit Northern Districts Tigers

Mark Kenny

Sir Keir Starmer is on track to win the next UK election, mainly by not being a Tory. Picture Shutterstock

Lessons from Australia are being heeded by Labour in the UK.

The depressing reality of modern 'progressive' politics

Peter Brewer

Hugely popular tow cars, like the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series, received late dispensations from the revised fuel efficiency standard. Picture supplied

Do the hidden documents predict which car brands may disappear?

What are they hiding? Transport officials lock away emissions modelling

On other planets, the aurora are often in other colours.

Aurora magic is not just a gift for Earth

Kiama council's legal bill doubles to more than $4 million

Outgoing Greens city councillor Cath Blakey with the party's Lord Mayoral candidate Jess Whittaker and councillor candidate Kit Docker. The party is calling for development applications from homelessness services to be expedited. Picture by Robert Peet

Those DAs should be given priority, they say.

Get moving on homelessness DAs, say Greens council candidates

Jordan Warren

The Wolves have lost back-to-back games, the latest a late 2-1 defeat to Manly at Cromer Park. Picture by Adam McLean

The Wolves had plenty of chances to take the three points.

The missed chances that cost the Wolves dearly in latest loss to Manly

Ben Langford

Clockwise from main picture: Sewage overflow warnings at Belmore Basin in January 2024, Wollongong Golf Club in August 2023, Dandaloo sports ground in 2020, Belmore Basin in March 2019, Kembla St in March 2014, and where it should be: the Sydney Water treatment plant at Coniston.

Better look at sewerage system showed true extent of problems.

Three more years before sewage overflows fixed in Wollongong, Shellharbour

BENDIGO: TAC has launched its Christmas initiative - be present this Christmas Kaine Blake and Cam Baxter Picture: GLENN DANIELS

BORDER MAIL: Tamara Murray interprets the painting by indigenous women for BreastScreen manager Debbie Lattimore. Picture: DYLAN ROBINSON

BALLARAT: Maurice Hanrahan is a descendant of Irish miner Michael Hanrahan, who was a captain of the pikemen during the Eureka Rebellion. Pic: JEREMY BANNISTER

TAMWORTH: Jack, 5, Poppie, 9, and Harry Bird, 7, with Eddie, who is part of the Elf on a Shelf phenomenon sweeping the city. Photo: Geoff O’Neill

MAITLAND; Jorja Holden, 12, of Lorn, will compete at the state ­lifesaving championships. Picture by PERRY DUFFIN

BALLARAT: John Siermans and his grandson Aron are supporting the One Million Stars to End Violence Ballarat Campaign. PICTURE: JEREMY BANNISTER

NEWCASTLE: Closing ceremony of the International Children's Games at Newcastle University, Callaghan. Pic: Jonathan Carroll.

GOULBURN: They're body language may have been mirrored but ALP candidate Dr Ursula Stephens (left) and incumbent Liberal Party Member for Goulburn Pru Goward (right) didn't see eye to eye at the Goulburn Health Forum at the Goulburn Soldiers Club on Friday December 5. Photo Louise Thrower,

NEWCASTLE: Speers Point Park Carols by Candlelight, 2014. Pic: Max Mason-Hubers

WAGGA WAGGA: Wagga sports star Joe Williams is flanked by Stephen Rushby, 12, and Tyrone Glass, 17, at the opening of the Ashmont Skate Park. Picture: Michael Frogley

ORANGE: Artist Victor Gordon says he was forced to take a redundancy after the fine arts course was closed down at Orange TAFE.

WAGGA WAGGA: Alice Rocuet (right) graduated from the Australian Airline Pilot Academy on Wednesday, with her sister Claire, 16, coming to watch. Picture: Les Smith

WOLLONGONG: Physical activity monitors capture Mt St Thomas sisters Lucinda, 3, and Amelia Raso’s, 5, every movement. Picture: ADAM McLEAN

YOUNG: Come rain, hail or shine, nothing could keep the National Cherry Festival from being a resounding success over the weekend. Pic: Elouise Hawkey

WOLLONGONG: Cheryl Wood uses her own money to decorate her Premier bus. Picture: KIRK GILMOUR

WOLLONGONG: Six Shoalhaven beaches will have extended dog off-leash areas over summer. Melissa McManus from Woollamia and Smoothy the Wonderdog love a walk on the beach.

JINDABYNE: Bredbo's Andrew Crimmins took out the the main event at the Thredbo Cannonball festival on the weekend claiming first place in the Australian Open Downhill. His brother Thomas crossed the line in second. 

BORder MAIL: Plenty of curiosity has landed Elle Weissel, 11, with an award as the best in a state science competition. Picture: DYLAN ROBINSON

WOLLONGONG: Veronica Bird, Local Decision Making Advisory Committee deputy chairwoman. Picture: SYLVIA LIBER

WOLLONGONG: Christian Tagliaferro as King Henry V, one of three roles he plays in the Disability Trust's new theatre show. Picture: SYLVIA LIBER


BALLARAT: Happy to serve: M.Raza Hussaini and Ibrahim Ghulamr outside the pop-up Afghan-Hazara tea house. Pic: LACHLAN BENCE

BALLARAT: Candice Thompson and her son Levi with their new pram. Pic: JEREMY BANNISTER

BALLARAT: Ballarat-Redan Vs East Ballarat. East Ballarat Carl Haseloff. Pic: Lachlan Bence.

ENDIGO: Sam and Lenny Hancock enjoy the Christmas lights display.

BENDIGO: Car fire on Edwards Road, One Tree Hill. Picture: JODIE DONNELLAN

BENDIGO: Crusoe College Year 10 Formal and Graduation at the Capital Theatre. Picture: PETER WEAVING

WARRNAMBOOL; The Tower Hill Challenge mud pit. Picture: AARON SAWALL

BENDIGO: Heading home after the Rosalind Park Christmas Carols Picture: BRENDAN McCARTHY

TAMwORTH: Sk8 Thunderdome owner Ingrid Lorberg at Tamworth’s newest recreational facility. Photo: Barry Smith

TAMWORTH: Justine Davies with Cutlets the sheep, who was a lamb purchased with the home last year. Photo: Geoff O’Neill 

MAITLAND; Matt Csuba came prepared for the Hellfire wing challenge. Picture by PERRY DUFFIN

MUDGEE: St Matthews Catholic School students Eliza and Flynn English lift the Super Rugby trophy with NSW Waratahs mascot Tah Man showing his muscles. Photo courtesy: Eliza Biddle

MUDGEE: This photo was captured by Mark Jessop near the Goulburn River National Park at Wilpinjong last Saturday at about 5.50pm

WARRNAMBOOL: Jack Vanderaa, 9, from Yambuk, at the Yambuk CFA open day. Picture: VICKY HUGHSON

BORDER MAIL: Ownlife founder Richard Flude shows his skateboarding skills to Brad Skey, 11, and Ned Dexter, 6. Picture: DYLAN ROBINSON

BORDER MAIL: Damien Codognotto, says this cable barrier, damaged a month ago in a Holbrook crash, should have been fixed by now. Picture: KYLIE ESLER

PORT MACQUARIE: Chance of a lifetime: Ryan Kenny-Wilson is a rugby star on the rise and recently turned out for NSW Country. Pic: MATT McLENNAN

TAREE: Daybreak on the Manning - Taree Estate private cemetery. Pic: Carl Muxlow

REDLANDS: Emergency services extinguish the fire at Piermont Parade, Cleveland earlier this year. Photo by Grant Spicer.

REDLANDS: Brothers, from left, Tom, Noah and Jack Hardman are delighted with the laptops presented to them by Lions Club of Redland Bay and Victoria Point president Don Reed. The laptops help make learning easier for the vision impaired, Thornlands State School students. Photo by Chris McCormack

GOULBUrN: Police Attestation. Pic: Brittany Murphy

QUEANBEYAN: Photographer Sean Davey will be an artist in residence in Queanbeyan for the next three months, snapping photos of the people and places that give Queanbeyan its unique character Pic Kim Pham

BRAIDWOOD: Kelly Sturgis with her new work in the group exhibition just opened at STUR Gallery in Braidwood. Photo Alex Rea, 

COOMA: Winter Olympian Torah Bright returned home on Friday to launch her book It Takes Courage at Rhythm Snow Sports. Hundreds turned out to meet the star and get a copy of her booked signed. Pictured is Tamara Heath with Torah

ARARAT: Jonathan Mogg from Best’s Wines celebrates the signing of the free trade deal with China.

WARRNAMBOOL: Matthew Keane (left), Nina Warnecke, 16, the Salvation Army’s Captain Darren Aitken and Trevor Warnecke, and Brad Warnecke, 14, are calling on motorbike riders to buy a gift and go on the toy run

NEWCASTLE: Former professional Allira Richardson has rediscovered her passion for surf lifesaving. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

BALLARAT: New premises: Hamish Govan polishes a table for his furniture-making and restoration business, Pamo Industries, on Doveton Street. Pic: JEREMY BANNISTER

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