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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

Wings Over Illawarra and Fly Corporate come together for airshow

Agron Latifi

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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

Wings Over Illawarra and Fly Corporate come together for airshow

Whitlam MP Stephen Jones at Oak Flats Public School,

Thirty new iPads secured for Oak Flats Public School

Agron Latifi

Dr Richard Denniss

Dr Richard Denniss to deliver Illawarra Socratic lecture in 2019

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

Take a seat, make it yours

Michelle Haines Thomas

Is your inner character busting to get out?

John Malouff

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

Crews battling bushfires in northern NSW are working through the weekend to contain the blazes.

Crews work to contain NSW bushfires

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Robert Doyle has withdrawn a court bid to stop a sexual misconduct report being released.

Robert Doyle report release date unknown

Two inmates who allegedly attacked Tony Mokbel in a Victorian jail fear for their safety.

Mokbel in hospital, accused duo in custody

A new report has recommended major changes to Australian online laws to stamp out harassment.

Sweeping new laws to protect people online

A bushfire in the northern NSW town of Tingha ripped through more than 21,000 hectares of bushland.

Bushfires claim 22 homes in northern NSW

Perry Duffin and Heather McNab

Robert Doyle has dropped legal action against the release of a report into misconduct claims.

Robert Doyle sex report action withdrawn

Christine McGinn

Charges have been dropped against the man accused of murdering Cheryl Grimmer nearly 50 years ago.

Grimmer murder charge dropped by DPP

Margaret Scheikowski

A tribunal has ruled TV host Sonia Kruger vilified Muslims with comments about immigration.

Today's Sonia Kruger 'vilified' Muslims

Perry Duffin

Tom and Sophie Holt from Tondara Herefords, Coonong Station, Urana, with manager Joe Gahan and their trophy for Riverine Classic Beef Champion pen.

Coonong's Riverine Classic win

Hannah Powe
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Deputy incident controller Liz Ferris is part of the incident management team working from the Northern Tablelands fire control centre in Glen Innes. Pictures: Andrew Messenger

Behind the scenes: inside the fire HQ control centre

Andrew Messenger
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James Nixon among his winning Leewang maiden ewes of Bundemar blood at Leewang, Yarrabandai, classed by Tom Kirk.

Winning flock is breeding true western sheep

Mark Griggs

Parramasala: A vibrant cross-section of cultures.

Your weekly travel inspiration

Skip the flowers and hit the road with your Valentine

Sitting on the Mollymook Headland, Bannisters by the Sea has prime position.

Spend some time revelling in the rivalry of seaside siblings in Mollymook

Scott McRae

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