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Researcher Erik Denison surveyed under-18 rugby players on homophobic language.

Study to help stamp out on-field gay slurs

Christine McGinn

Lewis Melican could be recalled to reinforce Sydney's struggling and injury-hit defence.

Melican an option for under-siege Swans

Rob Forsaith

STARS: Thomas James and Takeru Okada. Picture: Football NSW

James scores again as Wolves stay unbeaten

Mitch Cohen

Researcher Erik Denison surveyed under-18 rugby players on homophobic language.

Study to help stamp out on-field gay slurs

BREAK: Illawarra boxer Mark Lucas and his coach Nudge Mieli will wait five months before fighting again. Picture: Robert Peet

Lucas set to take break

Mitch Jennings

Big improver: Illawarra Blue Stars athlete Sara Guevara in action at the state titles. Sara has shown great improvement in the sprints and long jump.

Masters athletes do battle

Valmai Loomes

What is a gigabyte? Many people don't know what data usage is required for even the most common activities like streaming videos.

Seven fun ways with 10GB

Emma Brown

Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check if their vehicles are affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Car makers call for vital safety check

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Keeping your loved-ones close across the world

Emma Brown

What is a gigabyte? Many people don't know what data usage is required for even the most common activities like streaming videos.

Seven fun ways with 10GB

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

The new report comes after three oceanfront land lots at The Waterfront reportedly set a record for land at Shell Cove on April 13. Shell Cove is a joint development between Shellharbour City Council and Frasers. Pictures: Supplied

Ocean-front lots set record prices at Shell Cove development

Brendan Crabb

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New report reveals Illawarra's average rental prices

Brendan Crabb

'Looks like Scotland': Willesee family lists Berry farm for $5.5 million

Brendan Crabb

UP PERISCOPE: The AE2 was an E-Class submarine built for the Royal Australian Navy. Photos: DEFENCE

Derring-do in Dardanelles

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Park project: Park co-ordinator Johnny Alevras leading a group of Rotarians and visitors to the site of last year's National Tree Day planting at the peak of Greenhouse Park overlooking Port Kembla.

Greenhouse Park brekkie

Dot Hennessy

UP PERISCOPE: The AE2 was an E-Class submarine built for the Royal Australian Navy. Photos: DEFENCE

Derring-do in Dardanelles

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REVAMPED: Hori Howard, Will Lee, Bob Weir and Wollongong Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbery at Austinmer War Memorial. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Revamped Austinmer War Memorial ready for Anzac Day

Agron Latifi

Free Easter fun: The Easter egg hunt is one of the popular events at the annual Easter Family Fun Day hosted by Wollongong Botanic Garden and the Rotary Club of Wollongong. Picture: Robert Peet

Join in the fun this Easter

Recipe: courtesy of Sydney Seafood School. Photo: Franz Scheurer

Cuttlefish with chorizo and potatoes, pan-fried

How the python managed to get the drop on the tawny frogmouth is currently unknown

Watch a python devour a tawny frogmouth

Firefighters tackle the blaze as flames and smoke rise from Notre Dame cathedral as it burns in Paris. Photo: Thibault Camus/AP

See inside fire-ravaged Notre Dame

Here's what happened at Spiegeltent Wollongong opening night

Winx says farewell, with Randwick a sell-out

John Ellicott

A police van parked outside the Ecuadorian embassy in London after Julian Assange was arrested. Julian Assange (inset) as he was taken from the embassy.

Julian Assange arrested by British police

Costas Pitas in London

nside the farrowing shed at Glasshouse Country Farms where 68 vegan activists staged a protest but raised alarm bells about biosecurity breaches (left) and Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals Leader Michael McCormack (right)

Coalition pledges to lock up militant activists

Mike Foley

Murray Darling Basin Plan protesters want to 'pause the plan'

Vivienne Jones

We are stronger when we stand together

Billionaires hold the power for real change

Climate future relies on an end to division

Timing is key when it comes to getting the flu shot. Photo: Shutterstock.

When is the right time to get a flu shot?

Samara Ross

KALEIDOSCOPE: "Coming from Canada I found people here fearful to dress in colour," says Evelyn Roth, pictured in her Maslin Beach home. Photo: Naomi Giatas

The colourful world of recycling pioneer Evelyn Roth

Geraldine Cardozo

JUST HANG UP: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Why do we keep falling for scams?

Samara Ross

A 45-year-old South African man will face court in Sydney over a $34 million cocaine shipment.

$34m cocaine stash found in NSW shipment

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Labor leader Bill Shorten attended a service for victims of the Sri Lanka terror attacks in Darwin.

Shorten joins prayer for Sri Lanka victims

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Ferries were halted between Sydney's Circular Quay and Manly after a phone threat.

Sydney ferry phone threat resolved: police

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Rugby league star Johnathan Thurston joined Bill Shorten for an early morning run.

Shorten elevates work issues to top league

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Researcher Erik Denison surveyed under-18 rugby players on homophobic language.

Study to help stamp out on-field gay slurs

Christine McGinn

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has linked Michael Gunner's NT Labor government with Bill Shorten.

Morrison sizes up 'big units', candy in NT

Katina Curtis

The PM is spreading fake news by claiming Labor, the Greens and unions are all up for death taxes.

PM Morrison fans fake news on death taxes

Josh Frydenberg (centre) has secured fourth spot on the ballot for his seat of Kooyong.

Frydenberg hoping four is the lucky number

Georgie Moore

Narromine grazier Bruce Maynard, Willydah, and son Liam with Pandy the dog and attractant stations they use on-farm as their self herding techniques.

Self herding taking off across the country

Hannah Powe

Hamish Finch, 6, helping to muster sheep with his family at Monolon Station, north of White Cliffs. Photo by Laura Finch.

Our kids have little hands but big hearts

Samantha Townsend

Gordie was very proud of his contribution to the Merino industry and his book 'Gordie walks with Legends' was his way to pay tribute to those who helped him through a momentous career. Photo: Mark Griggs

Wool industry legend is now classing Merinos in the beyond

Stephen Burns

MOUTHWATERING EXHIBIT: A 1971 McLaren M8-F CanAm car stands in splendid isolation in The Bend’s Welcome Centre.

Tailem Bend - The accidental motorsport star

Brent Davison

Australians aren't letting travel costs stop their holiday fun.

Travelling Aussies pay top dollar for their accommodation

Get your Game of Thrones fix in person, on site

UNCERTAINTY?: Labor's proposed changes to the capital gains tax (CGT) rules may adversely affect assets bequeathed to us.

How will your capital gains be taxed under a new government?

Noel Whittaker

WHAT'S IN A NAME: Whether you call it Prosecco or Glera, there's no denying Australian versions of this popular sparkling wine are soaring in popularity despite EU laws which control the use of the name

Are you still Pro secco?

Linda Lambrechts

Traditional: ANZAC biscuits.

Anzac biscuits in an hour