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Tunnel borers have carved through 1.2m tonnes of dirt on their way from Rozelle to Burwood North. (HANDOUT/AAP)

People living near train stations around Sydney have their first detailed look at new housing accelerator zones as Sydney Metro notches a new breakthrough.

Metro breakthrough, station housing plans set down

Scott Morrison has revealed he took medication to deal with "debilitating and agonising" anxiety. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says predecessor Scott Morrison has shown bravery for speaking openly about taking anti-anxiety medication while in office.

PM praises Morrison's 'brave' medication revelation

The Online Safety Act is being independently examined to see if it's adequate. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's online safety laws will be scrutinised, with public feedback sought as the debate over the risks of graphic social media content rages.

AI, hate speech under scrutiny in online safety review

Crowds in Canberra marched on Parliament House to call for action to end violence against women. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Anthony Albanese says long-term measures, not just a one-off is needed to address violence against women, ahead of a national cabinet meeting on the crisis.

'Concerted plan' needed for violence against women: PM

Police want to speak to four people about a confrontation at Melbourne's Midsumma Pride Festival. (Victoria Police/AAP PHOTOS)

Police want to identify four people as part of the probe into a confrontation between police and protesters at a pride march, after two people were arrested.

Arrests and search for group over pride confrontation

Glen Humphries

The restrictions on apartment blocks near Corrimal station have been eased under new state government planning rules.

The state government reforms are aimed at creating more housing.

Apartments could tower over Corrimal station after rule changes

Nadine Morton

A Fire and Rescue NSW truck. File picture by Paul Jeffers

The gas could have easily ignited, firefighters say.

Passenger train slams into gas bottle thrown onto Bulli tracks overnight

Those in feminised industries like early child education should get a bigger pay rise, the ACTU says (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's largest union is calling for an interim pay boost of at least nine per cent for workers in key feminised industries.

ACTU calls for nine per cent gender-based pay rise

Marlene Even

Evan Turner and his son Levi Turner playing their card game Go Bum in Lang Park, Wollongong. Picture by Sylvia Liber

Father and son duo create a cheeky version of Go Fish! card game.

Go Bum the cheeky card game helping koalas

Carla Mascarenhas

Sam (far left) and his family. Picture: Supplied

The rule affects hundreds of Australian born children.

Bizarre rule that could see parents deported while child becomes a citizen

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Albion Park Show exhibitors NicoleEdwards, 8, Jill Jones, Alison Edwards, and Kara Edwards, 12, have all been exhibiting since they were young. ( Jan 8 )  Photo: Dylan Robinson.


Popular Illawarra Iron Man Ali Day  home over the holiday period. (Jan 15) Photo: Dylan Robinson


Lisa Keen is a Special Olympics athlete who also recently had surgery to correct her Tourette's Syndrome. (Jan 15 ) Photo: Dylan Robinson


Albion Park Show. Fireworks in the main arena. (Jan 15) . Photo:  Dylan Robinson


Killalea State Park manager NathanCattell discusses  plans for the park and the new plan of management. (Jan 22) Photo Dylan Robinson


 Diane Quinlin and other residents  hosting "stop the hub" stalls and running spruiking a petition against it. Pictured in front of the old Warilla Council Chambers. (29/01/2014) Photo Dylan Robinson


Flinders teenager, Jack Cudina, 17, is a self-taught dancer who has been making videos on YouTube for almost a year now and had some success. ( Feb 5 2014) Photo Dylan Robinson


Pride of theIllawarra launch at Albion Park Airport. Shellharbour Mayor Marianne Saliba, member for Wollongong Noreen Hay, Pride of theIllawarra committee chair Dot Henessey, 2013 award winner Wollongong Police' Robert Minns and member for Kiama Neil Reilly. 12/02/2014 Photo Dylan Robinson


Shelllharbour Anglican College year 10 students Sean Rozendaal (front left) Carter Invernon (back left), Jessica Williams, Timothy Burgoyne, Taylor Porter, Rachel Rienets, Isaac Gates and Natasha Goodyer (front right) have been at the school since opening and are now celebrating its 10th birthday. 12/02/2014 Photo Dylan Robinson


South Coast Cricket. Warilla vs Albion Park. Albion Park batsman Chris Leaudais in action. 15/02/2014 Photo Dylan Robinson

Gerringong-Jamberoo captain Matt George shows his excitement as Kiama’s Ethan McIntosh lets a ball go during Saturday’s thriller.Picture: DAVID HALL 19.2.14

Margaret Fitzgibbon is starting a new Multicultural Dementia Carer Support group. 5/03/2014: Photo Dylan Robinson


Julie Dunn of Australian Seabird Rescue South Coast with some pelicans to promote seabird  rescue workshop. March 12. Photo Christopher Chan



Amanda Griffiths (Owner of Top Hat Party Supplies). Is Traveling to Denver for a World balloon convention 2014 19.3.14. Photo:  Albey Bond

Residents and staff of Elanora Aged Care Centre in Shellharbour will celebrate Seniors Week with an art exhibition and auction.  able to enter a work in the exhibition. Pictured are:   Marg Ketteringham, Peter Clark and Lyn Wright. Photo:  Albey Bond (March 19)


Fatima Alchaar and daughter Soumaya at their Cringilla Home. They have just been able to take Soumaya home from Wollongong hospital's neo-natal unit after three months. Pic for a story on the great Illawarra walk which will raise money for new monitors for the neo-natal ward. (19.3.14) Photo by Adam McLean 

Lake Illawarra opening batsman KerrodWhite. Picture: DAVID HALL (March 19) 

Oak Flats pace bowler, Joel Gray lets one fly. PIC BY DAVID HALL 26 MARCH

TheIllawarra Light Rail's Tony Madden is standing down as Operations officer at the Light Railway. Pictured with  Brian Holmes. Picture: Albey Bond (April 9)

Shellharbour City Sharks captain Ryan Schuster gets a pass away just as Gerringong fullback Rixon Russell arrives on Sunday. Picture: DAVID HALL (April 9)


Disabled wheelchair story with Len Snowden being pushed by Jim Bradley at Shellharbour Beach this morning. Photo Sylvia Liber. (April 16)


Jayde Bagnall is making a name for herself in the competitive sport of kayaking. Photographer, Albey Bond (April 23)

John Iafolla 15, who won the Junior National Heavy title at the 52nd Australian National Sprint Kart Championships. Pic Robert Peet,  (April 30)

Melissa Smith with her daughter Lili Smith, who have received support from the charity Variety in the past. Pic by Georgia Matts (May 21)

Lorraine Toohey is a volunteer at WIRES, and is encouraging people to knit pouches that can be used for caring for baby abandoned and injured native wild life. Pic by Georgia Matts (May 21)

Nazareth Public School student Ryan Waltonhas his face painted as part of the Sorry Day educational workshops. PIC PHIL MCCARROLL (June 4)

Premier Mike Baird, No3 V8 Supercar driver JackPerkins and No5 Marty Haynes OAM racing at the official opening of the indoor racing centre at Albion Park Rail. Pic Robert  (June 18)


Warrigal resident Tony Morrison with his physio aid Steve Olson Picture: GEORGIA MATTS (June 18)


Legally Blonde the musical opens at the WEC on July 4 & 5.  Bianca Dye and Tanya Boyle in costume. photo Sylvia Liber.  June 18 

Shellharbour artists Della Hodgett, KathyKaras and Karen Butler are holding an art exhibition in Berry. Picture: GEORGIA MATTS (June 18)

 Tammy Coltman, Telstra Illawarra General Manager Trish Wilson and KevinColtman with Shellharbour Surf Life Saving Club Nippers and their new rescue boards. Picture: GEORGIA MATTS (June 18)



Lake Illawarra Local Area crime prevention officer, Mark Scott, at the site in Oak Flats that is set to receive $25,000 as part of the Shellharbour City Council's Safer Public Places project. Picture Eliza Winkler (July 2)


Ian Cox is a volunteer fire fighter at Dunmore fire station, and has been named as a finalist for the Pride of the Illawarra Awards, which recognizes emergency service volunteers. PIC BY GEORGIA MATTS (June 25)

Dylan Talbot and Jarrod Davis-Lonesborough are looking forward to representing at the upcoming knockout. Picture: DAVID HALL (June 25)


Caption: Warilla High School students,Hayden Shoobridge, Emma Nau, Lachie Gromek and Brendan Muscat, celebrate their street art for the Telstra box project . Picture Eliza Winkler   (JULY 2)


The Lake Illawarra Little Athletics Registrar Kevin McGarry has had enough, with the numerous break- ins the club has endured over the past couple of weeks. Picture: GEORGIA MATTS (july 2)


Shellharbour Councillor Kellie Marsh with Barrack Point residentHarry Gooden will rally against the possible closure of the library at Shellharbour Village. Picture Eliza Winkler (July 2)


N53 Lake Times. News.Naomi Boulton has received The Australian Scouting Medallion. Picture: Georgia Matts (JULY 9)


Ron Mitchell, SandraMitchell, Kay Tomlins, Ivy, Julie Atkin, John Davey, Patricia Eagles, Colin Sherack, Don Martin, Anita Teesdale, Fred Pintley, Roshelle Williams, Ella and Jack are from the Foreshore Improvement Group (FIG) and are calling for local residents to help clean up the area. GEORGIA MATTS (July 9)

Warilla RSL Sub Branch president Kim Kearney and treasurer Allan Hurrell were shocked to find the Shellharbour Villiage War Memorial memorial had been vandalised. Picture Eliza Winkler   Eliza Winkler| (july 9)

Jamberoo Superoos centre John Saunders tried to break through the Milton-Ulladulla defence during Sunday’s clash at Kevin Walsh Oval. Picture: DAVID HALL (JULY 9)

 Muay Thai  (L-R) kickboxers Chloe Duffand Mitch Holden with stick fighting world champion Dominic Lavalle at Reflex gym after Chloe and Mitch's recent kickboxing wins. Adam McLean (JULY 9)

Don Dummett, Anthony Hort, Wally Watson and Richard Brownlow are taking part in the annual Mental Health Awareness Ride. Picture: GEORGIA MATTS (JULY 23)

Past HSC Visual Arts students LiamStobbie and Brooke Anger at the Inaugual HSC Local Artists exhibition. Picture: GEORGIA MATTS (JULY 23)

Bill Richardson, David Booth and FredScales prepare a Christmas in July feast for the male carers cooking group and their partners. Photo Eliza WinkleR (JULY 23)

Hundreds of people, past and present students, teachers and the community gathered at AlbionPark Public Schooltoday to farewell MH17 victims Michael and Carol Clancy. Pictures Eliza Winkler   Eliza Winkler (JULY 30)

Celeste Coltman, Nicole Petit and Illawarra Women's Health Centre co-coordinator Diane Fronmuller who are a part of the bra research program. picture: GEORGIA MATTS (JULY 30)

Shellharbour City State Emergency Service (SES) unit at Albion Park Tom Nicolls, Dirk Littooy and Kristy Chie. Picture Eliza Winkler   Eliza Winkler (JULY 30)

Showing off two of their recent trophies, the Carmel and Co teams who shone at the 2014 Aussie Gold International Cheer & Dance Championships.    PIC BY DAVID HALL (JULY 30)


Barrack Public School students taking part in the Ngargin Doctors project Porsha Williams, Cameron Leak, Denzel Walker, Hayley Benn and Manny Austin. Picture Eliza Winkler    (AUG 6)

Hundreds of people gathered at Shallowslast Friday to farewell young Albion Park resident Casey-lee Hull, who tragically died in a car accident two weeks ago. Picture Eliza Winkler   (AUG 6)

Maycie Wooldridge McGugan and Project 2528 coordinator Nikke Gladwin enjoying their new art garden at crew park. Picture: GEORGIA MATTS (AUG 6)

Mt. Terry Public School students Grace and Jack Debnam-Koning are taking part in sound connect therapy. Picture: GEORGIA MATTS (AUG 6)

Tafe Illawarra students Joana Figuerredo, EmilyPerram, Fiona Greader, Lauren Glennon, Dene Anemogiannis, Renae Fedele and Monica Croziner launch Eventure with the IPG helicopter at Links Shell Cove. Picture Eliza Winkler   (AUG 6)

Killalea works supervisor LukeDaniels, Todd Haywood, Munnawarra Ring, Daniel Markulic, Beau Daniels, MP Ann Sudmalis, Amelia Westhoff and Lusie Vulatha are a part of the Green army Government program at Killalea State Park. Picture: GEORGIA MATTS (AUG 13)

Warilla St Vincent de Paul President AnnaLeschnik and volunteer Judy Mackay are preparing for the annual doorknock appeal. Picture: GEORGIA MATTS (AUG 13)

18 year old tennis player Ellen Perez has scored a tennis scholarship to University of Georgia in the USA. GREG TOTMAN (AUG 13)

Winner of the Aboriginal Art Competition, Aliya Hazelton (front) from Albion Park Public School with other finalists Madison Jones-Morley and Keera Grimwood join the Lake Illawarra LAC Andrew Koutsoufis (acting superintendent), Mark Scott (acting sergeant) and Scott Burgess (senior constable. Picture Eliza Winkler ( AUG 13)

Shell Cove playgroup members Emma Reitsma, Deanna Breasley (treasurer) and Belinda Margetts (co-ordinator) with their children at the weekly playgroup. Picture Eliza Winkler  (AUG 20)

Audiometrist Elizabeth Clark is calling for people to have their hearing checked as part of hearing awareness week. Picture: GEORGIA MATTS  (aug 20) 

Members of the Albion Park RSL Sub-BranchHarry Davenport (treasurer), Bob Minns (committe Member), Bill Dean (life member), Hans Hornig (committe member), Oliver Staggs (vice president), Joan Foran (vice president) and Brian McGrath (president) before the commemoration service for the Victory in the Pacific. Picture Eliza Winkler (aug 20)

Launching Shellharbour Blkeabout  Mayor Marianne Saliba with young cyclists left LilyCassar 4 and Isaac Baez 3 both from Flinders Lake Elliott Bridge, Barrack Point. Picture by GREG TOTMAN (aug 20)

Blair Jenkins will shave his dreadlocks he has grown for six years, if he raises one thousand dollars for Worlds Greatest Shave. Picture: GEORGIA MATTS (aug 20)

Jade Tubman, MattiTubman and Chris Swadling in the annual RSPCA Million Paws Walk at Redall Reserve. Photo Christopher Chan (aug 20)

Amanda Halls is shaving her head to raise money for her father Allan Halls who is currently suffering from Prostate Cancer. Picture: GEORGIA MATTS (aug 20)

Port Kembla centreMatthewMichalowski flies high to take a bomb during his side's wet and windy clash with Kiama Knights at Kiama Showground on Sunday. Picture: DAVID HALL

Balarang Public School student Oceanna Cliffwith her two grandmothers LeilaCliff (right) and Debbie Borg. Photo by Eliza Winkler (AUG 27)

Warilla Salvation Army Store ManagerTennille Round and employee Leanne Hall are preparing for Op Shop Week. Picture: GEORGIA MATTS (AUG 27)


Zoe Cairns, TaleahCairns and Patrick Jennings having a blast at the Albion Park Youth and Community Care open day. Picture: GEORGIA MATTS (AUG 27)

2014 Shell CoveSenior Soccer team with their Premiership trophy. Picture: GEORGIA MATTS (AUG 27)

Albion Park residentKeith Hetherington at the water catchment out the front of his place that is blocked following the recent rains. Picture Eliza Winkler  (SEP 3)

Albion Park High School Students Mason Ayling and Jenaya Nozza explore some of the country's indigenous plants. Picture Eliza Winkler (SEP 3)

Brendan Crabb, Kerrielyn Clark, David Hall and Eliza Winkler take on the Ice Bucket challenge to raise money 

Shell Cove Primary School students TahliaGriffiths, William Thomson, Harry Roache and Lucy Moore will participate in Walking Bus. Picture Eliza Winkler SEP 30

Amanda Halls has shaved her hair to raise money for her father Allan who is suffering from prostate cancer. Picture: GEORGIA MATTS (SEP 3)

Albion Park Rail resident Noel Painedoes not see the point in building another petrol station along the Princes Highway. Picture Eliza Winkler 

Knockout Health Challenge coordinatorsClare Williams and Dale Wright at the Shell Cove Family Health fitness centre. Picture Eliza Winkler (SEP 10)

Four members of Dragons Abreast Illawarra, CatherineHolland, Helena Deacon, Lesley Gal and Helen Bent are part of an Australian Breast Cancer Survivors Team that has been invited by the Shanghai Dragon Boat Association. Picture: GEORGIA MATTS (SEP 10)

Tamar Stanford (Penelopen), Darren Bell (Mother Nature), Jai Russell (mini-minor bird) and Julie Russell (Costas) are in the cast for the Barrack Height Community Garden Pantomine. Picture Eliza Winkler (SEP 17)

Shellharbour Mayor Marianne Saliba and manager of tourismDiane Johnston are keeping the new Shellharbour City logo under wraps for the moment. Picture Eliza WInkler  (SEP 17)

Helen Stewart, Shellharbour Council Ranger Mark O'Callaghan, and Kellie Marsh preparing for the dogs day out. Picture: GEORGIA MATTS (oct 22)

Tania Maria Mastrioanni, AdrianDean and Joey McGeorge to promote Culture Bank, which generates funding for art projects. by Adam McLean (OCT 22)

 Oak Flats Billy Cart Derby for junior kids aged 5-12 years old along Central Avenue OakFlats and run by theOak Flats Dads Committee. Kids raced in age group races alongside class mates from oak FLat Public School, Mt Warrigal School and Balarang Public school.  Andy Zakeli (OCT 29)

Eight year old DeltaAmidzouski has recently participated in some state athletics carnivals. Picture: GEORGIA MATTS (OCT 29)

Roo Theatre's production of Annie Annie #1Holly Severn ,Annie #2 Madi Ballard , the dog Sandy and Warbucks Josif Jovanovski Picture by GREG TOTMAN (nov 12)

Fay Brewer and Jason Boskovski getting into the spirit of the Kmart Wishing Tree. Picture: GEORGIA MATTS (NOV 19)

The year in photos: Shellharbour 2014

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