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On target: Kookaburras. Picture: Grant Treeby/Hockey Australia

Hayes makes instant impact for Kookaburras

TONY DE SOUZA

FIGHTING QUALITIES: The John O'Shea-trained Carambola was given a quality steer by Shaun Guymer at Kembla Grange on Saturday. Picture: Anna Warr

Guymer lifts O’Shea’s mare

Mitch Cohen

ONE TO GO: Hawks coach Rob Beveridge addresses his troops. Picture: AAP

Hawks looking to end tough campaign on a high

Mitch Jennings

On target: Kookaburras. Picture: Grant Treeby/Hockey Australia

Hayes makes instant impact for Kookaburras

Golden girls: Gold medallists at the NSW Masters State titles, Sara Geuvara, Gianna Mogentale and Dianne O'Toole celebrate their wins.

Medals galore at NSW state titles

Valmai Loomes

QUIET NIGHT: Sydney star Caitlin Foord. Picture: ADAM McLEAN

Sydney stumble into finals after loss in Wollongong

Mitch Cohen

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

Knowledge is power: Finding the right mobile phone plan for your needs is not as difficult as you think and could save you hundreds of dollars in the long run.

Treat yourself to a great phone plan this Christmas

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

From the desk of Mrs Claus: Mrs Claus opens her heart to tell the children of the world how she feels about them this Christmas.

A note from Mrs Claus to share the joy

Mrs Claus

Sarah Mostyn, of Windella Farms

Five small businesses making their dreams come true

Emma Elsworthy

PERSPECTIVE: Justin Bailey from Illawarra Home Loans has been working as a mortgage broker in the region for several years. He says the proposed changes would give consumers less choice. Picture: Adam McLean

Broker says crackdown would give Illawarra home buyers less choice

Brendan Crabb

A new report identifies several factors that have led to the Illawarra market weakening throughout 2018.

Where to score a property bargain in the Illawarra in 2019

Brendan Crabb

REPORT: Herron Todd White's report includes an analysis of Wollongong’s commercial property sector, with a focus on expectations for the retail sector. Picture: Robert Peet

Wollongong retail closures likely in 2019: report

Brendan Crabb

Mountain magic: Dot Hennessy, Paul Knight, Karen Holmes, Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbery and Sue Hayward at Mt Keira Summit Park for last week's announcement. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Sharing Mt Keira's history

Dot Hennessy

Wings Over Illawarra and Fly Corporate come together for airshow

Agron Latifi

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Mountain magic: Dot Hennessy, Paul Knight, Karen Holmes, Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbery and Sue Hayward at Mt Keira Summit Park for last week's announcement. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Sharing Mt Keira's history

Curry anyone?: Simon Hayward, Sue Clark, Barry Wilson, Anita Kerr (Seven Women Director and our host and trainer on the day) and Janice Hall – stirring the pot of Tarkari.

Clubs back Nepal project

Dot Hennessy/Sue Clark

Whitlam MP Stephen Jones at Oak Flats Public School,

Thirty new iPads secured for Oak Flats Public School

Agron Latifi

Safety first: Judy Brown and YFCC health promotion officer Jasmin Dunn celebrate National Condom Day. Picture: Brodie Weeding

Sexual health app launched on National Condom Day

Two utes valued at $300k among treasures lost in container spill

INVISIBLE EXERCISE: See how your pelvic floor works and the proper way to exercise it in free 3D animated videos.

Ladies, it’s time to exercise that pelvic floor – you too guys

Lady Gaga and Mark Ronson perform "Shallow" at the 61st annual Grammy Awards.

Who won what at the 2019 Grammy Awards

Watch a shocking timelapse of floodwater in Qld near a train derailment

Derek Barry

A resident pushes a bicycle through floodwaters in Hermit Park, Townsville.

Townsville floods: in photos

Ewe are joking! Check out these weird and wacky ways to keep your pet cool

Tanya Marschke

Rafael Nadal

It’s day 1 of the Australia Open and it’s hot

NRL won’t bow to pressure to stand down Jack de Belin

Danny Weidler

Take a seat, make it yours

Michelle Haines Thomas

Jack de Belin, pictured here at Wollongong court house, should be stood down. Picture: Adam Mclean.

Jack de Belin should be stood down until rape charges are settled

Opinion: Ben Langford

‘I stopped breathing’: Water safety skills ‘vital’ for seniors

Geraldine Cardozo

INVISIBLE EXERCISE: See how your pelvic floor works and the proper way to exercise it in free 3D animated videos.

Ladies, it’s time to exercise that pelvic floor – you too guys

Eileen Wood

SALT OF THE EARTH: Landcare volunteer Graeme Stevenson was one of three finalists in the prestigious Bob Hawke Landcare Award last year.

Job well dung for poo-ologist

Johanna Baker-Dowdell

MISSION: Wagga Farmers Simon and Eugene Moloney prepare to depart for the floods in North Queensland via Cootamundra to deliver much-needed cattle feed.

Farmers in cattle feed mission to flooded north Qld

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Labor has pledged to keep the giant pandas, including Wang Wang, at Adelaide Zoo.

Labor promises pandas, Libs keep to cows

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Christian Porter has defended a security contract awarded to a contractor on Manus Island.

A-G Porter defends Manus security contract

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Jenny Morrison says her husband - and prime minister -Scott is very sensitive about issues.

PM's wife talks up 'sensitive' Scott

NSW Labor leader Michael Daley is promising more local workers if he wins the election on March 23.

NSW Labor pledges more local workers

A man has been attacked by a shark while surfing near Belongil Beach on the NSW north coast.

Shark attacks surfer near Byron Bay

Dominica Sanda and Robyn Wuth

PM Scott Morrison has welcomed Australia's largest cargo ship, the Tasmanian Achiever II.

Australia's largest cargo ship unveiled

Ethan James

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has recorded a video aimed at discouraging people smugglers.

PM video aims to deter people smugglers

Daniel McCulloch

Zone 6 Showgirl finals winners, Sally Downie, Forbes, Emily Ryan, Coonamble, and Josie Anderson, Dubbo. The judging and finals dinner was hosted by Young Show Society on Saturday.

Sally, Emily and Josie off to Sydney

Andrew Norris
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HELP IS HERE: Registered counsellor Zoe Cox has already helped 350 people in the Central West since her appointment by Rural Aid. Photo: SUPPLIED 021119zoe1

Saving lives, helping farming families thanks to donations

Nadine Morton
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Animals left without food, water: the fire's aftermath

Laini Kirkman

Four Points: One of last pieces of the jigsaw.

Chippendale shows a more modern side

John Rozentals

Parramasala: A vibrant cross-section of cultures.

Your weekly travel inspiration

Skip the flowers and hit the road with your Valentine

SURVIVOR: Carol Maney was twice a victim of forced adoption. Picture: Frances Vinall

Forced adoption: stolen babies, family secrets, unsolved mysteries

Frances Vinall

PASSIVE DESIGN: Done correctly, it can reduce or eliminate the need for auxiliary heating or cooling, which accounts for about 40 per cent (or much more in some climates) of energy use in the average Australian home.

Go passive on design

Bige enough for three - Generation X&Y, Millennials and Boomers have all hit the workforce - with different skills and experiences.

The X-Y breakdown of generations in Australia

Zoe Cartwright