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After you've cleaned your kids' teeth - and your own - add your pooch's to the list. It's important.
06/08/2025

After you've cleaned your kids' teeth - and your own - add your pooch's to the list. It's important.

Dog owners are being urged to stay on top of their pet's dental hygiene with veterinarians seeing an increase in…

In her daughter Gracie's final days, Susan Wallis made a promise to take care of herself. This week she's honouring that...
06/08/2025

In her daughter Gracie's final days, Susan Wallis made a promise to take care of herself. This week she's honouring that promise in the most extreme way, by lacing up her boots for the gruelling Kokoda Trail.

In the quiet final days of her daughter Gracie’s life, Woonona mother Susan Wallis made a promise — I’ll take…

One arrest has been made but investigations are continuing to locate a second person who can help with inquiries.
06/08/2025

One arrest has been made but investigations are continuing to locate a second person who can help with inquiries.

Police have charged a woman following an alleged assault and robbery in the Illawarra earlier this year. About 11 pm…

Not sure who thought the name was a good idea but once you get past that, there's plenty to like about Suzuki's new hybr...
05/08/2025

Not sure who thought the name was a good idea but once you get past that, there's plenty to like about Suzuki's new hybrid-powered compact SUV. Region motoring writer James Coleman takes it for a drive.

Of all the frontiers yet to be explored, there's obviously whatever Voyager 1 is doing at the moment – at…

Potential job losses at UOW have been reduced further under the latest revision to the operational plan, with the transf...
05/08/2025

Potential job losses at UOW have been reduced further under the latest revision to the operational plan, with the transformation for the institution's research streams also revealed.

A revised plan for the restructuring of research streams at the University of Wollongong (UOW) has revealed the potential for…

After the success of Wollongong eateries K.malu and Casa Lu, culinary duo Maria Luciani and Keana Lufe are bringing a th...
05/08/2025

After the success of Wollongong eateries K.malu and Casa Lu, culinary duo Maria Luciani and Keana Lufe are bringing a third option to the table - classic Italian restaurant Lu Mare. Here's what you can expect.

Maria Luciani and Keana Lufe, the dynamic duo behind beloved Wollongong eateries K.malu and Casa Lu, have opened their third…

She started with sustainable sunnies — now she’s redesigning teen intimates to be kinder to bodies and the planet. Meet ...
05/08/2025

She started with sustainable sunnies — now she’s redesigning teen intimates to be kinder to bodies and the planet. Meet the Kiama Downs entrepreneur turning ethical fashion into a mission.

Kiama Downs entrepreneur Caroline Hartline didn’t set out to win awards — but her ethical handmade eyewear brand Ozeano Eyewear,…

Kiama MP and convicted ra**st Gareth Ward will retain his parliamentary position - at least for another week.
05/08/2025

Kiama MP and convicted ra**st Gareth Ward will retain his parliamentary position - at least for another week.

Kiama MP Gareth Ward has begun a new legal battle to prevent his expulsion from NSW Parliament. Ward, who has…

From The Snakepit courts to the Port Kembla rescue boat — 16 grassroots projects across Wollongong just scored a slice o...
04/08/2025

From The Snakepit courts to the Port Kembla rescue boat — 16 grassroots projects across Wollongong just scored a slice of $450,000 in funding. See which groups are getting an upgrade.

Sixteen community-driven infrastructure projects across Wollongong will benefit from a share in $450,000 in funding as part of the 2025…

From Depression-era beginnings to a global racing icon – the Dapto Dogs are preparing for one final race night this Sept...
04/08/2025

From Depression-era beginnings to a global racing icon – the Dapto Dogs are preparing for one final race night this September. Here’s a look back at its stories, milestones, and memories.

It began in 1937 as a hopeful distraction during the darkest days of the Great Depression – a new greyhound…

Shellharbour’s beloved Eats and Beats festival is growing! With Oak Flats launching a September event and Albion Park lo...
04/08/2025

Shellharbour’s beloved Eats and Beats festival is growing! With Oak Flats launching a September event and Albion Park locking in its rescheduled November date, there’s even more reason to hit the streets, eat, dance and celebrate community life.

Shellharbour’s popular Eats and Beats festival continues to expand, with the launch of a new spring edition in Oak Flats…

After a trial of 'glow roads' on Bulli Pass, the results are in. Was it a smart fix or just a gimmick?
04/08/2025

After a trial of 'glow roads' on Bulli Pass, the results are in. Was it a smart fix or just a gimmick?

The results are in for a six-month trial of glowing line markings on Bulli Pass, showing a dramatic drop in…

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