Illawarra Mercury

17/01/2026

"The house was sold by the original owner; it was built by a local builder who had raised his family there."

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17/01/2026

Serious crash on Macquarie Pass

The Illawarra Highway is closed in both directions at Macquarie Pass

17/01/2026

Police seek help to track down alleged fraudster

Shoalhaven seller left empty-handed in brazen $200k car scam.

17/01/2026

We Illawarra folk love a classic underdog story, and as it turns out, I might have discovered New Zealand's most underrated city. I've been in Hamilton less than 12 hours, and as I meander along impossibly green tree-lined paths beside the city's lifeblood, the mighty Waikato River, I'm certainly starting to think it's been undersold.

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17/01/2026

A Kiama Downs woman took her neighbour to court to claim $250 in damages to her clothesline and pot plants caused by falling tree branches.

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17/01/2026

"We really hope to see the site be re-purposed."

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17/01/2026

Bites and stings from snakes and insects are more common in summer, but animals closer to home are more likely to hurt. https://bit.ly/3LyiAAe

Bites and stings from snakes and insects are more common in summer, but animals closer to home are...

16/01/2026

Is the Illawarra "Accidentally Wes Anderson" enough?

If you’ve seen a Wes Anderson film, you know the look: perfectly symmetrical, pastel-hued, and delightfully quirky. But according to a global map celebrating this aesthetic, there is a massive gap right over the Illawarra and South Coast. https://bit.ly/459ayEv

16/01/2026

Hospitals, hockey rinks, and Westeros. https://bit.ly/4qs6x6I

Hospitals, hockey rinks, and Westeros.

16/01/2026

Five stories you might have missed from Illawarra's first week back in court for 2026 https://bit.ly/4qq17Jg

Five stories you might have missed from Illawarra's first week back in court for 2026

16/01/2026

Extended hours will help employ more locals and curb antisocial behaviour, its manager says. https://bit.ly/49H42Gm

Extended hours will help employ more locals and curb antisocial behaviour, its manager says.

16/01/2026

We've compiled a list of seven Illawarra homes that aspiring buyers can inspect this weekend.

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