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Teen 'motivated by hatred' during brutal late-night Crown St brawl
Zayne Taki was sentenced to up to 30 months behind bars after a violent brawl in Wollongong's CBD when he turned on two bystanders trying to help. Picture by ACM
Connor Pearce
Women's sport projects in the Illawarra get $6 million funding bonanza
Almost $6 million will be spent on facility upgrades.
Jordan Warren
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Flinders Oval, the home of Stingrays of Shellharbour RLFC will, is one of the facilities included in NSW Government's latest $30 million program to enhance female sport. Picture by Sylvia Liber
Australia's youngest child killer to face trial for approaching kids at Bulli Beach
Connor Pearce Grace Crivellaro
SLD allegedly approached women at a cafe near Bulli beach. File photo taken in April 2023. Picture by Wesley Lonergan
'Two-minute noodle group': Dire conditions facing future teachers, nurses uncovered
'Two-minute noodle group': Dire conditions facing future teachers, nurses uncovered
Kate McIlwain • 1hr ago
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Not seeing the Illawarra Mercury's news in your social feed? Here's why
Gayle Tomlinson
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The Illawarra Mercury newsroom is dedicated to telling local stories for local people. Picture by ACM
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Elderly Tarrawanna woman forced to live in foul floodwater-soaked unit
Nadine Morton
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Wilhelmina Lee, aged 85 years, in her flood soaked community housing unit in Tarrawanna on May 2, 2024. Picture by Anna Warr
Unanderra pub tragedy: Beloved Ernie mourned after life support switched off
Natalie Croxon
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Paul 'Ernie' Andrews, inset, is remembered by son Brett as the "best dad", the kind of man who would help anyone in need. Main picture by Adam McLean
Illawarra man who raped his young niece loses text message appeal
Natalie Croxon
The Law Courts building in Sydney. File picture by Sylvia Liber
Court and Crime
Illawarra man who raped his young niece loses text message appeal
The Law Courts building in Sydney. File picture by Sylvia Liber
Natalie Croxon
Teen 'motivated by hatred' during brutal late-night Crown St brawl
Connor Pearce
Zayne Taki was sentenced to up to 30 months behind bars after a violent brawl in Wollongong's CBD when he turned on two bystanders trying to help. Picture by ACM
Australia's youngest child killer to face trial for approaching kids at Bulli Beach
Connor Pearce Grace Crivellaro
SLD allegedly approached women at a cafe near Bulli beach. File photo taken in April 2023. Picture by Wesley Lonergan
PropertyView
Illawarra home owners get rate reprieve - but is another hike on the way?
Property
Illawarra home owners have avoided an interest rate hike at the May RBA meeting. Picture: Supplied
Brendan Crabb
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Property
Rates on hold: here's what you need to know about it if you have a mortgage
Jen Melocco
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The RBA governor Michele Bullock announced that the cash rate has been held in May.. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)
Property
Unanderra site with links to businessman Vito Pennimpede sells - again
Brendan Crabb
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Vito Pennimpede (inset) and the Unanderra sites. Pictures: Supplied, File image
Politics
Putin sworn in for new term in ceremony boycotted by US
Russian President Vladimir Putin was officially sworn in for this sixth term in a Kremlin ceremony. (AP PHOTO)
Guy Faulconbridge and Mark Trevelyan • 34m ago
Missed opportunity to fix 'fatally flawed' lobby laws
Jacob Shteyman
Senator David Pocock says an inquiry into lobbyists missed a chance to fix the system. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
Greens notch historic upper house victory
Ethan James
After stepping down as leader, Cassy O'Connor has won the Greens a seat in Tasmania's upper house. (Rob Blakers/AAP PHOTOS)
Health
Furniture suppliers to warn of toppling risk for kids
Seventeen children aged under five have died in Australia due to toppling furniture since 2000. (AP PHOTO)
Sophia McCaughan
Opioid treatment drug offers hope for long COVID cases
Savannah Meacham
Prof Sonya Marshall-Gradisnik (right) is looking to a opioid treatment to help long COVID sufferers. (Supplied by Griffith University/AAP PHOTOS)
Two copies of gene a 'virtual guarantee' of Alzheimer's
Julie Steenhuysen
A study suggests Alzheimer's is virtually guaranteed for people who carry two copies of a risk gene. (AP PHOTO)
Business
The sectors set to boom in the Illawarra as region adds 22,000 jobs
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The Illawarra is forecast to add another 22,000 jobs in the next five years, with transport, postal and warehousing and manufacturing some of the key sectors. Picture by Anna Warr/Graphic by ACM
Connor Pearce
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'A fun night for all': Nightlife tsar's plan for Wollongong revealed
Connor Pearce
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24 Hour Economy Commissioner Michael Rodrigues speaks to an event for nightlife businesses in 2023 alongside Wollongong Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbery. Picture supplied
Opinion
Holes appearing as Treasurer tries to convince us with verbal flourishes
Simon Cowan
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has wheeled out more rhetorical flourishes this week. Picture by Gary Ramage
Education
More than $4m for two Illawarra schools to upgrade their facilities
Whitlam MP Stephen Jones, Barrack Heights Public School leaders An Nguyen and Annabel Harris, principal Skye Ramsay, and Karen Brown from the NSW Department of Education on the basketball court which is in line to receive a shelter overhead. Picture by Robert Peet
Natalie Croxon
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Students paid during work placement for first time
Kat Wong
Teaching students undertake about 600 hours of placement in schools to complete their degree. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)
HECS debts worth $3b to be wiped under relief measure
Cassandra Morgan
The government will eliminate $3 billion in HECS debt by capping the student loan indexation rate. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)
National
Mother's 'unusual' behaviour required urgent help
Post-natal care given to a mother who died months after giving birth is being investigated. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)
Belad Al-Karkhey • 1hr ago
'Stop provocations':China warns Australia over incident
Dominic Giannini, Kat Wong and Tess Ikonomou • 1hr ago
Flares were dropped about 300m in front of an Australian Seahawk chopper by a Chinese jet fighter. (AP PHOTO)
Researchers cheer quantum leap on silicon breakthrough
Marion Rae • 2hrs ago
Quantum computers could solve in hours problems that would otherwise take centuries. (Xxx/Supplied by University of Melbourne/AAP PHOTOS)
World
Putin sworn in for new term in ceremony boycotted by US
Russian President Vladimir Putin was officially sworn in for this sixth term in a Kremlin ceremony. (AP PHOTO)
Guy Faulconbridge and Mark Trevelyan • 34m ago
Two killed, 21 hurt in China knife attack: Reports
1hr ago
A knife attack at a hospital in southwest China has left two people dead and 21 others wounded. (AP PHOTO)
UK military personnel's data accessed in hack: Report
China is being blamed for a cyber attack targeting the information of British military personnel. (AP PHOTO)
Australian of the Year
'I don't want to die': an Australian of the Year 2024 has incurable cancer
Professor Georgina Long and Professor Richard Scolyer. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Lanie Tindale
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Wollongong's golden girl Emma McKeon named Young Australian of the Year
Lanie Tindale
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Young Australian of the Year Emma McKeon receives her award in Canberra on Thursday. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Traditional healer and teacher wants to 'marry both worlds of healing'
Lanie Tindale
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Yalmay Yunupingu is Senior Australian of the Year 2024. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Car Expert
Porsche Taycan recalled due to fire risk
Car Expert
Porsche Taycan recalled due to fire risk
Jordan Mulach
Car Expert
2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class price and specs
William Stopford
Car Expert
Renault Symbioz: New crossover slots in above Captur
Derek Fung
Renault Symbioz: New crossover slots in above Captur
Car Expert
Is it legal for learner drivers to use cruise control?
Matt Campbell
Is it legal for learner drivers to use cruise control?
Car Expert
How AI is being used to commit car insurance fraud
Max Davies
How AI is being used to commit car insurance fraud

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