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Major changes in store for Five Islands Rd amid world-scale BlueScope project
An artist's impression of the site in future, facing south west opposite the Port Kembla gas tanks. The remains of the no. 1 blast furnace can be seen in the upper right. Picture supplied.
Connor Pearce
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Shoppers run for safety as chairs thrown in Wollongong food court brawl
Grace Crivellaro
L to R: Ryan Tosh, Junior Puturo and Jeremiah Puruto. Pictures from Facebook, ACM
'Stay relentless': Sally calls for real change as more women suffer violent deaths
Janine Graham
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SallySteevenson, pictured right, has continued her advocacy for change. Main pic from Wagga's No More rally on Sunday. Pictures by Bernard Humphreys, Wes Lonergan
Bellambi man's excuse for crude late-night calls to friend's mum
Bellambi man's excuse for crude late-night calls to friend's mum
Grace Crivellaro
Labor's Anna Watson on the attack after Shellharbour council meeting
Glen Humphries
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Shellharbour MP Anna Watson has launched another attack on the city's mayor Chris Homer. Picture digitally altered
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Crown Street skater's collision with truck and trailer caught on video
Glen Humphries
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The skate at the right is about to find themselves in a spot of bother with that truck which has just appeared in the frame. Picture by Dashcam Owners Australia
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Thief shoves iPad down his pants in brazen Thirroul robbery
Nadine Morton
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A man is alleged to have shoved an iPad down his pants at the Computer Medic store on Monday, April 29, 2024. Pictures from CCTV footage
Upgrades to Shellharbour Airport thrown into doubt after Bonza collapse
Connor Pearce
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Bonza may not be taking off from Shellharbour Airport anytime soon, as the company enters voluntary administration. Picture digitally altered
Court and Crime
Bellambi man's excuse for crude late-night calls to friend's mum
Bellambi man's excuse for crude late-night calls to friend's mum
Grace Crivellaro
Shoppers run for safety as chairs thrown in Wollongong food court brawl
Grace Crivellaro
L to R: Ryan Tosh, Junior Puturo and Jeremiah Puruto. Pictures from Facebook, ACM
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Thief shoves iPad down his pants in brazen Thirroul robbery
Nadine Morton
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A man is alleged to have shoved an iPad down his pants at the Computer Medic store on Monday, April 29, 2024. Pictures from CCTV footage
PropertyView
Tree-change property sets new price record for northern Illawarra suburb
Property
The property at 40 Lady Wakehurst Drive, Otford sold earlier this week for $3,150,000. Picture: Supplied
Brendan Crabb
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Property
Buyers compete for 'immaculately presented' family home at Figtree
Brendan Crabb
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17 Kilbirnie Place, Figtree sold under the hammer. Picture: Supplied
Property
'Very excited': Melbourne first home buyers snap up Cringila property
Brendan Crabb
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42 Lake Avenue, Cringila sold under the hammer last week. Picture: Supplied
Politics
Funding crisis leaves 1000 DV victims stranded each day
Domestic violence legal services say they are in crisis mode because of a lack of funding. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)
Holly Hales
$1.28 billion safety plan unveiled amid crime outcry
Fraser Barton
The plan was announced in Queensland parliament as a victims of crime rally was held outside. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)
Military staff face higher suicide risk: commission
Dominic Giannini
Australian Defence Force members are at an elevated risk of suicide compared to their civilian peers (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)
Health
'Save a budgie, have a flu vaccine': How Australia is prepared for bird flu
Australia is the only continent free from the HPAI H5 strain of avian influenza. Picture by AP
Emily Anderson
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Discovery brings universal flu vaccine one step closer
Rachael Ward
Finding unchanging parts of flu viruses is the ultimate goal in the quest for a universal vaccine. (David Crosling/AAP PHOTOS)
UK considers tightening its disability benefits system
Sarah Young
Rishi Sunak wants to reverse a rise in Britons who have permanently dropped out of the workforce. (AP PHOTO)
Business
Upgrades to Shellharbour Airport thrown into doubt after Bonza collapse
Bonza may not be taking off from Shellharbour Airport anytime soon, as the company enters voluntary administration. Picture digitally altered
Connor Pearce
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UOW council stacked with corporate appointments, says union
Connor Pearce
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NTEU UOW representative Dr Andrew Whelan said there was a lack of knowledge about how to run a university among the UOW Council. Picture by Anna Warr
Landmark changes 'do nothing' to provide affordable housing in the Illawarra
Connor Pearce
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Property Council Illawarra regional director Michelle Guido said the changes to height and density limits around Corrimal station were welcome but needed to go further. Picture by Anna Warr
Education
Swinburne casual staff underpaid almost $3 million
Swinburne University's vice-chancellor has apologised for the "unintentional underpayments". (Melissa Meehan/AAP PHOTOS)
Rachael Ward
Students reunited after mould forced school demolition
Jack Gramenz
Demountable buildings have been used to create a temporary campus for Willyama High School students. (HANDOUT/NSW GOVERNMENT)
UOW council stacked with corporate appointments, says union
Connor Pearce
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NTEU UOW representative Dr Andrew Whelan said there was a lack of knowledge about how to run a university among the UOW Council. Picture by Anna Warr
National
The reality episode where Farmer Wants a Wife became 'adults-only Play School'
Real Australia
Farmer Joe locks his girls in the chook pen until they can figure out who has the best chance. Actually, they are just collecting eggs and having a peck at each other. Picture supplied
New advice to get the most out of Farmer Wants a Wife: watch at speed.
Ashley Walmsley
Sharaz bows out of defamation fight with Reynolds
Aaron Bunch
David Sharaz says he doesn't have the means defend Linda Reynolds' defamation case. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)
Flight path changed before army chopper tragedy
Tess Ikonomou
Crash victim Maxwell Nugent told his partner weather conditions were not ideal before the tragedy. (HANDOUT/DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE)
World
Teenage boy killed in London sword attack
Police interview members of the public following a sword attack in Hainault, east London. (AP PHOTO)
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Netanyahu vows to invade Rafah 'with or without a deal'
Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will destroy Hamas' battalions in Rafah "with or without a deal". (EPA PHOTO)
Glass half-full: Beer Party up for election in Austria
On the ballots Austrians will be able to put a cross over the Beer Party at parliamentary elections. (EPA 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
2025 MG Cyberster: UK pricing points to premium Australian sticker
Car Expert
2025 MG Cyberster: UK pricing points to premium Australian sticker
Jordan Mulach
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Driver with rare auto-brewery disease acquitted of drink-driving
James Wong
Driver with rare auto-brewery disease acquitted of drink-driving
Car Expert
Chery and Jaecoo unveil three new plug-in hybrid SUVs
Jordan Mulach
Chery and Jaecoo unveil three new plug-in hybrid SUVs
Car Expert
Tesla Cybertruck arrives in Australia
Jordan Mulach
Tesla Cybertruck arrives in Australia
Car Expert
2025 Genesis Electrified G80: Refreshed EV sedan revealed with hot Magma model
William Stopford
2025 Genesis Electrified G80: Refreshed EV sedan revealed with hot Magma model

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