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Illawarra squash member Troy Mountford, Alison Voller and Wally Guerreiro at Dapto Squash Centre with Carol Loy, who is being treated for non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Picture: Adam McLean

Carol self-diagnosed last year, when she found a lump on her stomach

Back-to-back: Balgownie defeated Keira in this weekend's Cricket Illawarra grand final. Picture: Sylvia Liber.

Balgownie claim Cricket Illawarra title after tense grand final

Cameron Mee

Emerging talent: Illawarra Blue Stars high jumper and sprinter Grace Shaw will be contesting her first Australian Championships next week.

Athletes head to nationals

Valmai Loomes

Illawarra squash member Troy Mountford, Alison Voller and Wally Guerreiro at Dapto Squash Centre with Carol Loy, who is being treated for non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Picture: Adam McLean

Carol self-diagnosed last year, when she found a lump on her stomach

Off and running: The Fitness 5 and Kerryn McCann 10 will be held in Wollongong on Sunday. Picture: Neil Barnett.

Hince eyeing off gold medal

Cameron Mee

Future star: Chelsea Ezeoke (centre) on the podium with the gold medal she was awarded for the 100m (12.83 sec) at the NSW Little Athletics Championships.

Juniors shine at Little A's

Dave Ross

Keeping your loved-ones close across the world

Emma Brown

TRADITION: The knights are back for the 13th annual Berry Celtic Festival on Saturday May 25.

South Coast Leisure Times: autumn 2019

Dayle Latham

Hope for the future: Holy Spirit College Bellambi (pictured) will join with other Catholic schools across the region to celebrate Catholic Schools Week from March 3-9.

Catholic Schools Week: Celebrate Catholic Schools

Keeping your loved-ones close across the world

Transparency: Product review sites can tell you which companies are transparent about their customer service statistics to help you make an informed decision about which Telco provider to use.

When human contact makes all the difference

Emma Brown

The start of a new year is a great time to review how much your mobile plan is costing you. In 2019 celebrate the peace-of-mind of a Pennytel mobile plan knowing your data usage is covered month to month.

A New Year’s resolution that will be easy to keep

Emma Brown

ADVICE: AD Group partnered with Colliers International to create a First Home Buyers Guide to buying off-the-plan in NSW. The full guide is available for free download via the Colliers International website.

New guide to buying off-the-plan released

Brendan Crabb

Picture: Supplied

New release of ocean-front land in Shell Cove up for grabs

Brendan Crabb

DEVELOPMENT: David Shoebridge (far left) and Jamie Dixon (second from left) with supporters and candidates at Calderwood. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Illawarra Greens call for a Royal Commission into planning

Brendan Crabb

Leaders of the future: Keira High School Interact Club members (from left) Connor Bauer, Jessica Thai, Sara Crocamo, Newton Luu, Natalie Ng, Faith Irving and Emily Curtis.

Interact offers students rare opportunities

Dot Hennessy

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READY TO RIDE: Cyclists get in practice for the upcoming Royal Far West charity ride through south-west NSW.

Ride for country kids

Leaders of the future: Keira High School Interact Club members (from left) Connor Bauer, Jessica Thai, Sara Crocamo, Newton Luu, Natalie Ng, Faith Irving and Emily Curtis.

Interact offers students rare opportunities

Dedicated Rotarian: (from left) Assistant Governor Peter Rixon, District Governor Sue Hayward, man of the moment Ray Tarlinton, District Governor Elect Di North and Shellharbour Club President Larry How.

Ray's 40 years of service

Larry How

Big achievement: Shellharbour Mayor Marianne Saliba is excited about her council's "Fit for the Future" rating released by the Audit Office of NSW.

Shellharbour Council in the top five

An Ambulance Victoria officer runs away from a seal at Port Fairy on Saturday afternoon.

Watch as rogue seal chases ambo after attacking woman

Allan Potter and Kerrie Anne Christian during the 132 anniversary Bulli Mine Disaster memorial service at Saint Augustine's Anglican Church. Picture: Greg Ellis.

Memorial service remembers the 81 men and boys killed in the Bulli mine disaster

Morrison gives his version of talks in tense interview with Waleed Aly

Photo: WSL/Matt Dunbar

The master, Kelly Slater, surfs on

NOT SO FAST: Shoalhaven dairy farmer Robert Miller stands between the PM's convoy and the way out of Nowra on a one-way street at Jellybean Park on Friday. Picture: Rebecca Fist

Farmer blocks PM’s convoy: ‘Cheaper to wash car with milk’

Rebecca Fist

Jailed: Lennard Downes leaves Wollongong courthouse during a previous court appearance. On Thursday, he left the building in the back of a Corrective Services van, bound for SIlverwater jail.

Listen to the secret recordings that helped jail abusive child care worker

Shannon Tonkin

Girl power: Brie Larson is a force to be reckoned with in Marvel Studios' latest offering, the brilliantly-soundtracked Captain Marvel, rated M, in cinemas now.

Captain Marvel review: New hero for girls all over

Jess Layt

A mate’s tragic accident is motivating Hugh Maxey as he embarks on his university studies.

Paraplegic mate the motivation behind micro-sleep detector

Don't believe the hype about alkaline water

Dr Mary McMillan

Flexible work requires more than lip service

Zoë Wundenberg

Indigenous people among most vulnerable

Marlie Thomas

End-of-life doula Helen Callanan

Doulas provide support for the dying

Eileen Wood

ON REFLECTION: Simon Cullen with the Lookinglass artifical intelligence mirror.

AI mirror monitors Parkinson’s signs

BE SAFE: If you find it is too tricky or unsafe to fit a smoke alarm yourself, contact your nearest Fire and Rescue NSW station for advice.

Be alarmed about fire risk

The DPP wants 36 organisations and individuals found in contempt for prejudicing the Pell trial.

Jail sought for top Australian media names

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Sunken trawler Dianne's sole survivor Ruben McDornan (left) could hear trapped crewmates' screams.

Sunk Qld trawler survivor called to mates

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One Nation's James Ashby reportedly sought $US20 million in funds from US lobby groups.

One Nation sought US pro-gun money: report

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NSW magistrate Graeme Curran has pleaded not guilty to indecently assaulting a boy in the 1980s.

Magistrate's alleged victim 'not reliable'

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Married At First Sight star Ines Basic has pleaded guilty to drink driving and obstructing police.

Qld MAFS bride guilty of drink driving

Nicholas McElroy
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Confessed paedophile Maurice Van Ryn in Kalaru in 2011. Photo: Bega District News

Confessed paedophile pleads guilty to repeated rape of teen boy

Alasdair McDonald
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Growing support in QLD for assisted dying laws to help end pain and suffering.

Qlders appeal for assisted dying laws

Tracey Ferrier
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Indigenous Health Minister Ken Wyatt says syphilis is treatable but can be deadly.

New model to tackle syphilis in NT, SA, WA

Emily Cosenza
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Supreme interbreed champion bull went to Yamba Novell N146, who was also the grand champion Angus bull, held by Stuart Hobbs and pictured with ribbon presenter John Gordon, Glendower Angus, Blayney.

Blayney Show's best of the best | Photos

Hannah Powe
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Seeing pink is a rare thing in horses

John Ellicott
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Judging at Moss Vale show this month. Shows bring the whole community together.

Show societies fight Crown Lands Act changes

John Ellicott

'Once-in-a-lifetime' experience at Western Plains Zoo

John Rozentals

More than just a 'motel of the seas', cruising is a must-do travel experience

Scott McRae

Photo: Lifetime Private Retreats

South Australia: You're soaking in it ... with the best views available

TOO TIRED: Daytime sleepiness is just one of the symptoms of sleep disorders and causes for it are many, from polymyalgia rheumatica or chronic fatigue syndrome to narcolepsy.

When too much sleep is not enough

HealthShare

Troy Purple (Instagram @simplysandscribes) creates stunning art on the sands of Moon Bay with nothing but a short stick and a majestic natural canvas. Photo: Ben Smyth

'Sand Scribe' Troy Purple carves out a natural therapy

Ben Smyth

EXOTIC GREENHOUSE: This trend celebrates the beauty of nature and plants by inviting fresh greenery and colour indoors.

Make your own wall clock