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Heads up: Warm weather in July has sparked the magpie-swooping to begin, according to the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Picture: Trent Nicholson

Time for magpies to attack

Glen Humphries

History remembered at new wine bar: Calum Howlett, Mitch Bathis and Lana Micevska Sereno at the revamped 1796 at The Brewery. Picture: Greg Ellis.

New look Wollongong wine bar pays tribute to local history

Greg Ellis

Ibrahim Karaisli (Amity College) Reverend Miao You (Buddhist Temple) and Father Ron Peters from the Catholic Church, led the rain prayer at Amity College. Picture: Georgia Matts

Multi-faith rain prayer held in Shellharbour to help ‘our farmers’

Agron Latifi

Michele Peden

Pedagogical thinker in Residence at Big Fat Smile

Greg Ellis

OPEN DAY: TAFE NSW Commercial Cookery students John Bellenger and Loucielle Santos encourage people to attend TAFE Wollongong's Open Day on Saturday.

TAFE Wollongong opens its doors to the public

Agron Latifi

Beth Abbey. Picture: Sylvia Liber

20’s party at Towradgi for brain cancer cure

Greg Ellis

ROCKING OUT: Southern Stars performers Hayden Markham-Ball, Leon Holstegge, Aden Spencer, Kye Meizer and Caleb Morice during rehearsals. Picture: Robert Peet

Southern Stars band to rock out a Jimmy Barnes’ classic

Agron Latifi

Heads up: Warm weather in July has sparked the magpie-swooping to begin, according to the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Picture: Trent Nicholson

Time for magpies to attack

Glen Humphries

History remembered at new wine bar: Calum Howlett, Mitch Bathis and Lana Micevska Sereno at the revamped 1796 at The Brewery. Picture: Greg Ellis.

New look Wollongong wine bar pays tribute to local history

Greg Ellis

Sam Checo dresses her Mango backstage ahead of the cat fashion show.

Felines take to the catwalk in fashion extravaganza

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Matt Eisenhuth's Tigers (left) suffered a 20-10 loss to St George Illawarra.

Cleary declares Tigers not dead yet

Steve Zemek
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Ben Hunt shrugged off his latest clanger before the Dragons rose from a slump at the Wests Tigers.

Dragons playmaker Hunt laughs off critics

Steve Zemek
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Athletes of North and South Korea enter the stadium at the Asian Games opening ceremony.

Koreas march together as Asian Games open

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Matt Eisenhuth's Tigers (left) suffered a 20-10 loss to St George Illawarra.

Cleary declares Tigers not dead yet

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LEADER: Shellharbour captain Matt Carroll. Picture: RIGBY IMAGES

Sharks edge closer to minor premiership

Mitch Jennings

United coach Greg Valic.

United surge clear of bottom

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Time to celebrate: There are plenty of benefits of getting older, and finding products tailor-made for you is just one of them.

Is this the best time of your life?

Jen Walker, Advertiser content

Traditionally a taboo topic, funerals are a part of life. The death of a loved one is a stressful time, so planning ahead can help ease the burden on those left behind.

Dying to Know Day: How will you pay for your funeral?

Advertising Feature

CALL TO ACT: On August 8, Dying to Know campaigners hope you will have an open conversation with friends and-or loved ones about death.

Dying to Know Day: Talk about your grave concerns

Advertising feature

Time to celebrate: There are plenty of benefits of getting older, and finding products tailor-made for you is just one of them.

Is this the best time of your life?

More and more Australians are turning to professional accreditations to be more competitive in a changing workforce.

Finding the edge in a workforce scaling new heights

Emma Elsworthy

Savings: If you pay a fixed cost for your mobile service – one that includes unlimited standard calls and texts and a set amount of data – it's easier to stick to a budget next year, and you can choose a plan that better suits your usage.

Dial up the mobile savings

Jen Walker, Advertiser

Do you have an interesting real estate story that could be featured in an upcoming edition? Please email brendan.crabb@fairfaxmedia.com.au with details.

Illawarra young people keeping housing dream alive

Brendan Crabb

‘Two strikes and you’re out’: Airbnb rules to change

Brendan Crabb

FOR SALE: The recently renovated home at 29 Fords Road will hit the market next weekend. (Inset, right) Byron Luiters with the John Butler Trio. Pictures: Supplied

John Butler Trio member selling Thirroul property

Brendan Crabb

Jan Owen, CEO of the Foundation for Young Australians, was the overall winner of the inaugural Women of Influence awards in 2012. Photo: Elke Meitzel

Women of Influence 2018: award spurred on original winner Jan Owen

Hannah Tattersall

Magnificent Seven: Students from Dapto, Kanahooka and Keira High Schools (back from left) Cassidy Cochrane, Nathan Aylett, Bonnie-Rose Condon, Emily Curtis, Lyndon Kerr. (front) Megan Bojar and Faith Irving.

Giving youth a head start

Dot Hennessy

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Jan Owen, CEO of the Foundation for Young Australians, was the overall winner of the inaugural Women of Influence awards in 2012. Photo: Elke Meitzel

Women of Influence 2018: award spurred on original winner Jan Owen

Fun and games: Some of the youngsters who had a ball at the last Twilight Tournament basketball event supported and funded by Rotary.

Basketball fun for children

Dot Hennessy

Former model and fitness trainer Emily Skye launched her business with a Facebook page and a blog. Photo: Paul Harris

Women of Influence 2018: the power of social media

Hannah Tattersall

Sam Checo dresses her Mango backstage ahead of the cat fashion show.

Felines take to the catwalk in fashion extravaganza

Villagers walk near destroyed homes in an area affected by the early morning earthquake at Sajang village, Sembalun, East Lombok.

Aussies recount terrifying Indonesian earthquake

A screenshot of dashcam footage taken by Grace Stevens where a ute had to pull off onto the side of the road in order to avoid a collision with a white car driving in the opposite direction.

Shocking dash-cam footage shows close call on Monaro Highway

AMAZING ENCOUNTER: Ant Little filmed two southern right whales approaching him on his stand-up paddle board on Saturday. Pictures: Ant Little

Watch breathtaking footage of whale playing with paddle-boarder on South Coast

Prince Louis.

See the Royal family gather at Louis' christening in London

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Georgia Love, Tom Gleeson and Casey Donovan stepped out on the Logies 2018 red carpet.

See the stars go gold on the Logies Red Carpet

Danielle McGrane

Freezing conditions for annual Polar Bear Swim | Photos

Brodie Weeding

Woods makes debut as Sharks down Warriors in thriller

Quiet! Thinking in progress

Michelle Haines Thomas

Everyone’s swearing, nobody gives a damn

Steve Biddulph

Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Forget MP soundbites, policies tell real story

Roj Amedi

PENNIES: Pensioners shouldn't hold their breath waiting for a windfall from the September 20 pension increase.

Don’t bank on big pension increase

Eileen Wood

Modern marvel: The second lock of the Panama Canal.

Cruise the Panama Canal with The Senior

Samara Ross

REV-OLUTION: Former combat medic Rick Carey is riding around Australia to raise funds for PTSD

Rick embarks on wild ride to help break PTSD cycle

Rowan Cowley

Residents have been evacuated from the area as the Salt Ash fire burned through 1300 hectares.

Out-of-control blaze in NSW Hunter Region

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Former bikie boss Mahmoud 'Mick' Hawi was fatally shot in a Sydney car park in February.

Trio charged over NSW bikie boss murder

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Labor has revealed its plan to lower power prices amidst the coalition's energy policy standstill.

Labor unveils plan to cut power prices

Trio charged over NSW bikie boss murder

Transport owner Scott Wilson (left) is carting hay to drought-stricken farmers in NSW.

More hay heading into western NSW

Tim Dornin

The Nationals want new coal-fired power plants and a ban lifted on nuclear energy.

Nationals generate support for coal power

Matt Coughlan

The prime minister has my support: Dutton

Pat Griffiths

Only last week, the prime minister said regulation would deny the parliament a voice on the policy.

PM risks coalition spat on energy backflip

Pat Griffiths

On the beach at Townsville… strolling comfortably in shorts.

A warm reprieve from winter is waiting up north

John Rozentals

PRETTY AS A PICTURE: The beautiful glass pavilion is cantilevered over the lake at Brick Bay.

Be charmed by villages in New Zealand’s Matakana

Sue Preston

Enjoy the delicious juices of a traditional sausage at Kaohsiung's night market.

Insiders tips about the world’s top rated foodie experiences

History remembered at new wine bar: Calum Howlett, Mitch Bathis and Lana Micevska Sereno at the revamped 1796 at The Brewery. Picture: Greg Ellis.

New look Wollongong wine bar pays tribute to local history

Greg Ellis

According to recent insights from Beaumont Tiles’ What’s my style quiz, Scandinavian was the number one style choice for renovators aged 16 to 25.

Appeal lies in the classics

A shortage of avocados in New Zealand has prompted criminal gangs to target orchards.

NZ avocado shortage leads to crime wave