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Kate McIlwain

She was 15 when she made the news during the Queen's first visit to the city

Vale Margaret Tougher, Wollongong schoolgirl with the blow-away hat

UOW researcher Kiarn Roughley is this year's Cancer Council Relay For Life Illawara ambassador. Picture by Sylvia Liber

'I borrowed a textbook from one of my oncologists, and that opened the doors.'

The young Illawarra researcher hoping to inspire others who have cancer

Nadine Morton

The Illawarra Police Charity Ball returned after three years. Picture by Anna Warr

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NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb's connection to the Illawarra.

Glitz and glamour as Illawarra Police Charity Ball returns to region

Joel Ehsman

Top: One Facebook user was driven "crazy" by Poppy the Parrot. Bottom Left: Poppy with saviour Mark and his son. Bottom Right: Poppy in all her glory. Pictures supplied

Poppy the parrot was missing for nearly two whole days.

'Driving me crazy': Weird noise that helped track down missing Warilla parrot

Xavier and Macey Guevara are getting into the Olympic spirit. Picture by Sylvia Liber

It's hard to miss the Mount Pleasant house adorned with flags.

The Mount Pleasant siblings repping the Olympics - 17,000km away from Paris

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How Olympic skateboarding was shaped by 'power and politics'

Anna Houlahan

Truman Capotes 1966 non-fiction novel In Cold Blood was set in which US state? Picture John Downing/Express/Getty Images

Truman Capote's 'In Cold Blood' was set in which US state? Take our quiz

Simon Cowan

The rise of 'stakeholder capitalism' has undeniably changed the rhetoric of major business figures - away from advocating for deregulation and lower taxes, and towards social causes. Picture Shutterstock

It's not the benign or broad-based movement it purports to be.

The unfortunate rise of 'stakeholder capitalism'

December 21 will forever be 'Gravy Day'. Picture copyright Tony Mott

And the recipe mentioned in Paul Kelly's celebrated Christmas song? That's real.

How To Make Gravy: the tender story behind this Aussie hit

Enric Auquer portrays the unorthodox and charismatic Antonio Benaiges. Picture by Sergi Bernal 

Making this solemn film was a delicate project for all involved.

We all remember those special teachers who inspired us. Watch this

As 2017&nbsp;comes to a close, we take a look back at the year to see&nbsp;what made you click. This year’s top stories include&nbsp;a cheeky nude Instagram craze, widespread flooding across the region and horror car accidents.&nbsp; Flick through the gallery to see the top stories of 2017. Click on the photo to read the online story. 5 exquisite, little-known walking tracks to explore&nbsp;in Wollongong 12 haunted places in the Illawarra and South Coast 11 waterfalls to visit in and around Wollongong

Click through the gallery to see the most-clicked stories of 2017

#14 In June, a man on a bike was caught on camera “walloping” a 12-year-old girl who strayed onto the cycle path at Towradgi. 

#13 In November, Dean Allison suffered multiple injuries after he was allegedly set upon by a group of up 10 teenagers as they walked into Wollongong after attending the MTV Beats and Eats festival.

#12 In December a group of Illawarra businessmen involved in the illegal overfishing of Eastern rock lobster off the Illawarra coast were penalised more than $2 million.

#11 In March, police raided multiple homes at Unanderra, Warrawong, Warilla, Corrimal, Port Kembla and Cringila and arrested more than a dozen people for drug offences.

#10 In June, the sudden death of a 20-year-old Naum Dislievski at Wollongong nightspot Mr Crown sent shockwaves through the Illawarra.  

#9 In November, a man died after being hit by a northbound train near Dapto Station.

#8 In March, hundreds gathered at the funeral of Unanderra boy Ryan Teasdale who died in floodwaters.

#7 In February, Kurt Majoor faced court for having sex with two teenage students. He was jailed for at least one year and eight months in December. 

#6 In January, the Mercury revealed how cheeky nature-lovers had discovered the Illawarra’s appeal as a backdrop for eye-catching nude photos. 

#5 In September, a man was killed and his passenger remained trapped in the wreckage of a car for more than two hours, following a road crash at Unanderra.

#4 In June, two people – a man in his 20s and a woman in her 50s – after a motorcycle and pedestrian collided at Warrawong.

#3 Wild weather battered the Illawarra in March with widespread flooding and damage hitting the region. 

#2 In May, Hollywood actor John Travolta announced he will donate his prized Boeing 707 aircraft to the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society.

#2 In December, he recorded a video message saying he 'can't wait' to visit the Illawarra.

#1 In April, a woman and child were tragically killed in a horrific road crash on the Princes Highway at Berry. A teenage girl was the lone survivor.

As 2017&nbsp;comes to a close, we take a look back at the year to see&nbsp;what made you click.

This year’s top stories include&nbsp;a cheeky nude Instagram craze, widespread flooding across the region and horror car accidents.&nbsp;

Flick through the gallery to see the top stories of 2017. Click on the photo to read the online story.

<a href="http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/4140104/5-exquisite-little-known-walking-tracks-to-explore-in-wollongong/" target="_blank">5 exquisite, little-known walking tracks to explore&nbsp;in Wollongong</a>

<a href="http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/4474708/12-haunted-places-in-the-illawarra-and-south-coast/" target="_blank">12 haunted places in the Illawarra and South Coast</a>

<a href="http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/4750195/11-waterfalls-to-visit-in-and-around-wollongong/" target="_blank">11 waterfalls to visit in and around Wollongong</a>