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Ray walked a quiet life before his alleged murder
Raymond McCormack in Crown Street Mall. Picture supplied
Natalie Croxon
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Cost-of-living relief for all, but what's in the budget for the Illawarra?
Connor Pearce
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Rents in the Illawarra are at an all time high, and the 2024 federal budget provides some assistance for households. Picture by Sylvia Liber
Live
Delays for motorists after gravel spill on Springhill Road | Live updates
Newsroom
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Traffic signs. File picture
Job cuts at Shellharbour council, union warns of damage to popular events
Union organiser Rudi Oppitz outside the Shellharbour City Council building. Picture by Robert Peet
Ben Langford
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Getting their 20s back: Will a budget for young people deliver in the Illawarra?
Connor Pearce
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Jason Baxter (insert) is one of the growing number of young people who are savrificing nights out as the cost of living bites. Pictures by Anna Warr
Challenging outlook for Illawarra businesses in 2024 budget
Connor Pearce • 8m ago
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Business Illawarra interim director Paula Martin said the 2024 federal budget included moderate benefits for businesses but there were challenging conditions ahead. Graphic by ACM
Budget
What the 2024 federal budget means for Illawarra families
Will this be the budget that brings relief for 'mums and middle Australia?'
Connor Pearce
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Eloise Fagan with her children Amelia, Noah, Joshua and Josie. Insert picture supplied, background picture by Robert Peet
Illawarra event planners try to keep spirits high as time, money washes away
Tareyn Varley • 13m ago
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A file image of a woman standing in the rain at an outdoor festival.
Court and Crime
Man accused of setting West Wollongong unit alight after neighbour dispute
Anthony Rowntree (inset) and smoke billowing from the Crown Street unit block on Monday, May 13. Pictures Facebook, ACM
Grace Crivellaro
Defence whistleblower plans to appeal sentence for leaking secret military documents
Hannah Neale
David McBride speaking outside the ACT courts on Tuesday. Picture by Karleen Minney
Horsley mum denies throwing bulldog Zoe off Mount Keira
Grace Crivellaro
Kaylah Williams outside Wollongong courthouse before her matter was mentioned for the first time on May 14. Picture by ACM
PropertyView
I bought at the top of the property market - but I'm not worried
Property
"We sold up because it was the right time for us, but it was the wrong time in the market," says writer Jemimah Clegg. Pic: Models for Shutterstock
Jemimah Clegg
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Property
Works in progress: Unfinished Wollongong, Kiama properties attract huge prices
Brendan Crabb
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An artist's impression of the Smith Street, Wollongong complex. Picture: Supplied
Property
'Dilapidated' oceanfront Wombarra home sold after a century in the same family
Brendan Crabb
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611 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Wombarra sold earlier this month. Picture: Supplied
Politics
Wing of Trump's plane hit jet while taxiing in Florida
The wing of former US president Donald Trump's plane reportedly clipped another plane in Florida. (AP PHOTO)
Dan Whitcomb • 24m ago
Singapore to inaugurate new PM Lawrence Wong
Xinghui Kok • 33m ago
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong comes from among a crop of so-called "4G" leaders. (EPA PHOTO)
NSW 'big budget winner' despite $2b GST cut: treasurer
Alex Mitchell • 48m ago
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says NSW fared really well out of the federal budget. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
Health
Six deaths under review after hospital failure claims
A Launceston General Hospital nurse has accused a senior manager of falsifying death certificates. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)
Ethan James • 1hr ago
Surgery wait lists slashed for children
Samantha Lock
NSW has cut wait times dramatically for children waiting on surgery. (Morgan Sette/AAP PHOTOS)
'A win for women': pharmacy drug trial made permanent
Alex Mitchell
Women will be able to get medication for UTIs from the pharmacy without having to see a doctor. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
Business
Challenging outlook for Illawarra businesses in 2024 budget
Business Illawarra interim director Paula Martin said the 2024 federal budget included moderate benefits for businesses but there were challenging conditions ahead. Graphic by ACM
Connor Pearce • 8m ago
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Figtree's 99c petrol chaos: Hour-long queues, 3km walks to school pick-up
Connor Pearce
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Organisers direct traffic outside Metro Petroleum Figtree where petrol was on sale for 99 cents a litre. Picture by Anna Warr
Customers, workers left in the dark on personal data after Barnett's cyber attack
Connor Pearce
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Barnett's Couriers has closed after a cyber attack, but customers and workers are concerned their data could have been compromised. Picture by Adam McLean
Education
Why not properly funding public education now is the wrong road
It's time for the federal and state/territory governments to stop and reflect on the state of education funding in Australia. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Doug Taylor
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Government proposes cap on international student numbers at UOW
Connor Pearce
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If UOW built additional student accommodation, such as Kooloobong Village (pictured), it could enrol more international students, under a new proposal from the federal government. File picture by ACM
Meet the Aboriginal designer from Wollongong about to show at fashion week
Natalie Croxon
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Emerging fashion designer Renee Henderson with one of the designs from her label Lychee Alkira. Picture by Robert Peet
National
NSW 'big budget winner' despite $2b GST cut: treasurer
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says NSW fared really well out of the federal budget. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
Alex Mitchell • 48m ago
Six deaths under review after hospital failure claims
Ethan James • 1hr ago
A Launceston General Hospital nurse has accused a senior manager of falsifying death certificates. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)
Painter shows King Charles' 'deep humanity' in fiery new portrait
Anna Houlahan • 1hr ago
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King Charles III portrait by Jonathan Yeo (left) and the then-Prince Charles at Royal Ascot 2009. Picture Chris Jackson/Getty Images
World
Wing of Trump's plane hit jet while taxiing in Florida
The wing of former US president Donald Trump's plane reportedly clipped another plane in Florida. (AP PHOTO)
Dan Whitcomb • 24m ago
Singapore to inaugurate new PM Lawrence Wong
Xinghui Kok • 33m ago
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong comes from among a crop of so-called "4G" leaders. (EPA PHOTO)
Sun shoots out biggest solar flare in nearly a decade
Marcia Dunn • 1hr ago
The latest solar flare is the biggest of this 11-year solar cycle, which is approaching its peak. (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
Jeep-backed brand bringing budget Chinese EVs to Australia
Car Expert
Jeep-backed brand bringing budget Chinese EVs to Australia
William Stopford • 31m ago
Car Expert
Carmakers are giving your data to police too easily – and US lawmakers aren't happy
Jordan Mulach • 35m ago
Car Expert
2024 Lexus GX price and specs – UPDATE
William Stopford • 1hr ago
Car Expert
2025 BYD Shark is a 320kW plug-in hybrid Ranger rival
Derek Fung
Car Expert
2025 Kia EV6: Facelift unveiled with bigger battery
Derek Fung

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