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VICTIM: Ex-Army veteran David McArthur was found dead at Sanctaury Point on July 25.

Nowra man accused of murdering army veteran

Robert Crawford

The smokey haze over Wollondilly in south west Sydney during the Green Wattle Creek bushfire in 2020. Picture: Simon Bennett

DIGESTIs it getting hot in here, or is it just me?

Kayla Osborne

LENDING A HAND: Officeworks Nowra team members Jo-Anne Fulton and Pam Ryan with the Wall of Hands Appeal. Image: supplied.

Officeworks Nowra raises a hand to help close the Indigenous literacy gap

Grace Crivellaro

Shoalhaven records two new COVID-19 cases, not linked

Shoalhaven records two new COVID-19 cases, not linked

Grace Crivellaro

BLOODY HARD: Sandy McPake with a picture of her son, Beau Jaypeltier, who died of brain cancer aged just 29. Sandy supports the NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying bill. Picture: Robert Peet.

'If you don't want an assisted death, don't have one': Berry mum's plea

Zoe Cartwright

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WATCHNSW records seven deaths and 283 new COVID-19 cases

Kim Chappell

ROADMAP BACKFLIP: Owner of Bangalay Luxury Villas Michelle Bishop (inset) said tourism operators are confident people will flock to the South Coast once travel is permitted. File image.

'Abrupt' regional travel delay another tough hit for South Coast tourism operators

Grace Crivellaro

SURGE: Wollongong Hospital's Emergency Department in September, when the region's case numbers were at their peak. Picture: Sylvia Liber.

Here's why Illawarra-Shoalhaven's case trends lagged behind NSW

Zoe Cartwright

'Unprecedented rural luxury' at Woodhill hits the market

BREAKINGMan charged over Sanctuary Point 'stabbing murder'

South Coast leader shares 'the hardest conversation you can have with a teen'

Wayne's world is about making children smile

VICTIM: Ex-Army veteran David McArthur was found dead at Sanctaury Point on July 25.

Nowra man accused of murdering army veteran

The under 21 national titles of Culburra Beach's Sam Wright-Smith has been cancelled. Photo: Hockey NSW

COVID-19 cancels Wright-Smith's under 21 nationals tilt

Apple says the MacBook Pro range will be powered by its new M1 Pro and M1 Max chips.

Apple unveils new MacBooks, AirPods

RELOCATED:The Shoalhaven Community Preschool will get a new purpose built facility as part of the Shoalhaven Hospital redevelopment.

Purpose built preschool part of Shoalhaven Hospital redevelopment

Shoalhaven Rugby Club will host a women's sevens tournament on January 15. Photo: Lusinita Halaapiapi Pahulu

Inaugural women's sevens tournament to light up Shoalhaven in January

Coal can eventually be replaced as an energy resource. But other sources of greenhouse gas emissions might be around forever. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

EXPLAINERThe big questions at the heart of net zero and climate debate

Oly flame arrives in Beijing for Games

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Officeworks Nowra raises a hand to help close the Indigenous literacy gap

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'Abrupt' regional travel delay another tough hit for South Coast tourism operators

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COVID-19 cancels Wright-Smith's under 21 nationals tilt

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A new Climate Council report ranks Australia last among a list of nations for efforts on climate.

New report ranks Australia last on climate

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Christian Porter won't face a parliamentary investigation over accepting anonymous legal donations.

Government vetoes Porter donation inquiry

Western Australia police haven't given up hope of finding missing four-year-old Cleo Smith alive.

Grim signs in WA search for missing Cleo

Ambassador Jean-Pierre Thebault called on Australia to defend the interests of Pacific neighbours.

Australia urged to show climate ambition

BHP has tentatively backed a register of sexual offenders in WA's fly-in, fly-out mining sector.

WA miners consider sex offender register

Michael Ramsey

Emma Wiggle (Emma Watkins) greets fans at the start of the Ready Steady Wiggle concert at the AIS Arena in 2013. Photo: Canberra Times/Jeffrey Chan.

How the 'first girl Wiggle' created a powerful legacy

Liz Giuffre

Health Minister Greg Hunt welcomed the milestone of 70 percent full vaccination of people over 16.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

Benita Kolovos

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has labelled carbon capture and storage technology a scam.

Capturing carbon is a con, says Turnbull

Georgie Moore

The smokey haze over Wollondilly in south west Sydney during the Green Wattle Creek bushfire in 2020. Picture: Simon Bennett

DIGESTIs it getting hot in here, or is it just me?

Health Minister Greg Hunt says aged care residents will be prioritised in the booster rollout. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Booster shots from next month as Australia passes vaccine milestone

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WATCHNSW records seven deaths and 283 new COVID-19 cases

THIRD DOSE: Third COVID-19 vaccine doses for severely immunocompromised individuals will be available from Wednesday at Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District vaccination clinics. File image.

Third COVID vaccine doses available for Illawarra-Shoalhaven's severely immunocompromised

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WATCHTwelve Victorian COVID-19 deaths as state records 1841 new cases

Kim Chappell

Premier Daniel Andrews. Picture: BRENDAN McCARTHY

DIGESTA little bit of determination goes a long way

Kayla Osborne

BEAUTIFUL: The stunning Murrays Beach in teh Booderee National Park. Image: Parks Australia

Booderee National Park reopens to Shoalhaven visitors only

Robert Crawford

Nowra Showgrounds COVID-19 testing site. File image.

Shoalhaven COVID numbers declining as region adds one new case

Grace Crivellaro

Cai Qi holds aloft the Olympic Flame that arrived in Beijing on Wednesday.

Oly flame arrives in Beijing for Games

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Want to share sport results, draws or teams?

The under 21 national titles of Culburra Beach's Sam Wright-Smith has been cancelled. Photo: Hockey NSW

COVID-19 cancels Wright-Smith's under 21 nationals tilt

Courtney Ward

Cai Qi holds aloft the Olympic Flame that arrived in Beijing on Wednesday.

Oly flame arrives in Beijing for Games

Ulladulla's Matthew Gilkes and his NSW Blues will start their 2021-22 season later this month. Photo: Anna Warr

Shoalhaven products to clash in season-opening Sheffield Shield fixture

Courtney Ward

Mollymook's Kalindi Commerford controls the ball for Canberra during the first Hockey One League season. Photo: Chill Media

South Coast trio's Hockey One League postponed until 2022

Courtney Ward

Bill Frazer, John McCloghry, Garry Smith, Jason Violaris, Lachlan Edwards and Tracy Provest helped out after Ipswich was battered by hail. Photo supplied.

'Orange family' reflect on highs, lows and memories of 2020

Bill Frazer, John McCloghry, Garry Smith, Jason Violaris, Lachlan Edwards and Tracy Provest helped out after Ipswich was battered by hail. Photo supplied.

'Orange family' reflect on highs, lows and memories of 2020

Cultural experience: Take a guided bush food and cultural knowledge walk.

WHAT'S ONThings to do: Things to do in Shoalhaven and beyond

Cultural experience: Take a guided bush food and cultural knowledge walk.

WHAT'S ONThings to do: Things to do in Shoalhaven and beyond

Frank Condello amongst the ashes.

Currowan fire one year on: You move on with great difficultly says bushfire survivor

Frank Condello amongst the ashes.

Currowan fire one year on: You move on with great difficultly says bushfire survivor

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a Valley and a Community

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Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a Valley and a Community

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Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Local kids painting cars at the Football Paint-Up at Wilcannia, NSW, to support their local football team the Wilcannia Boomerangs in the grand finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWhere will the river people of Wilcannia go?

Local kids painting cars at the Football Paint-Up at Wilcannia, NSW, to support their local football team the Wilcannia Boomerangs in the grand finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWhere will the river people of Wilcannia go?

HERE'S CHEERS: Colin Whelan and Thea van de Rit take in the beautiful Currambene Creek at Huskisson.

MEET THE LOCALS'Moving to the Shoalhaven has been the best thing we have ever done ... we just love it'

HERE'S CHEERS: Colin Whelan and Thea van de Rit take in the beautiful Currambene Creek at Huskisson.

MEET THE LOCALS'Moving to the Shoalhaven has been the best thing we have ever done ... we just love it'

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

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STUNNING: Kurt Brereton's Bushfire Aftermath, acrylic, oil embroidery on canvas. Image supplied

Currarong Art Trail set for exciting November 6 opening

Brian Cox plays media mogul Logan Roy in Succession. Picture: Foxtel/HBO

SPOILERSSpoils and spoilers: we've had a sneak peek at the new season of Succession

B.R. Doherty

Brian Cox and Australian Sarah Snook play Roy and Shiv Roy in Succession. Picture: Foxtel/HBO

'It's fun to watch billionaires self-destruct': secrets of Succession, according to its stars

STUNNING: Kurt Brereton's Bushfire Aftermath, acrylic, oil embroidery on canvas. Image supplied

Currarong Art Trail set for exciting November 6 opening

2020 Archibald Prize at the Shoalhaven Regional Art Gallery.

WHAT'S ONWhat's on in the Shoalhaven

Grace Crivellaro

BACK ON THE WALK: Members of the Keith Payne VC Veterans Benefit Group catch up for a coffee at the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre after the relaunch of the Walk to Talk event on Friday.

Keith Payne VC Veterans Benefit Group back for Walk to Talk

Robert Crawford

NEW OFFICE: The team from RMB Lawyers have moved into the recently restored "The Iconic" Building, located at 26 Berry St.

RMB Lawyers' Iconic move to better represent the Shoalhaven

Research showed 50 per cent of insurance claims are avoidable, Honey Insurance is helping Aussies reduce risk and stay safer in their homes by investing in its customers early and providing smart home sensors.

Meet the company flipping the script on home insurance to save you a bundle

Linda Lambrechts

Yabby have simplified the way we renovate our homes by cutting out the middleman and supplying top quality bath and tapware. Photos: Simon Shiff @simonshiffsays

The Aussie start-up that makes choosing tapware easy and affordable

Linda Lambrechts

NEW OFFICE: The team from RMB Lawyers have moved into the recently restored "The Iconic" Building, located at 26 Berry St.

RMB Lawyers' Iconic move to better represent the Shoalhaven

You can turn your shed into an extension of your garden and home while keeping equipment and tools safe and out of the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Why this shed is your new best friend

Linda Lambrechts

Small is stunning: Meg and Adrian's 200 person wedding in Brisbane became a 20 person initmate affair in Gerringong. Image: Matt Ashton Photography

South Coast Weddings 2021

Connor Pearce

A battle-axe block was not deterrent for the buyers of this property at 3a Cadigan Place, Dapto. Picture: Supplied

Buyers willing to ignore shortcomings in lightning-fast market

A battle-axe block was not deterrent for the buyers of this property at 3a Cadigan Place, Dapto. Picture: Supplied

Buyers willing to ignore shortcomings in lightning-fast market

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PROPERTY OF THE WEEKBe guided by your vision

Be guided by your vision

PROPERTY OF THE WEEKBe guided by your vision

2 Bridge Hotel Road, Ouse, Tasmania. Photo: Supplied

$200k or less: The story behind these cheap regional property sales

Jack Needham

BEAUTIFUL: The Hunter Barns at Bluff View Lane, Woodhill, north west of Berry is stunning. Image: Supplied

'Unprecedented rural luxury' at Woodhill hits the market

11 Bukari Street, West Wollongong. Photo: Supplied

Locals no match for Sydney budgets at West Wollongong auction

Jack Needham

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West as he appeared in 2012, as a new recruit to NSW Police. Picture: NSW Police Facebook

South Coast police officer accused of filming girl in shower

Angela Thompson

LENDING A HAND: Officeworks Nowra team members Jo-Anne Fulton and Pam Ryan with the Wall of Hands Appeal. Image: supplied.

Officeworks Nowra raises a hand to help close the Indigenous literacy gap

Grace Crivellaro

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ROADMAP BACKFLIP: Owner of Bangalay Luxury Villas Michelle Bishop (inset) said tourism operators are confident people will flock to the South Coast once travel is permitted. File image.

'Abrupt' regional travel delay another tough hit for South Coast tourism operators

Grace Crivellaro

Coal can eventually be replaced as an energy resource. But other sources of greenhouse gas emissions might be around forever. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

EXPLAINERThe big questions at the heart of net zero and climate debate

Stunning drone footage captures the beauty of outback NSW

FORGOTTEN RIVERStunning drone footage captures the beauty of outback NSW

Emma Wiggle (Emma Watkins) greets fans at the start of the Ready Steady Wiggle concert at the AIS Arena in 2013. Photo: Canberra Times/Jeffrey Chan.

How the 'first girl Wiggle' created a powerful legacy

PARTY: Parquet Courts want to get listeners dancing on their eighth album A Sympathy For Life.

REVIEWParquet Courts open dancefloor on A Sympathy For Life

FIVE LEGS: "Bailey Smith" was born as the only lamb of her litter with a deformity causing a fifth leg to grow from her head. Photo: supplied.

WATCHOnce-in-a-lifetime lamb has a fifth leg

Bianca Iovino

Fully vaccinated people can enjoy a picnic together from Monday, September 13. Photo: Shutterstock.

EXPLAINERDay for it: NSW picnic rules come into place

Maeve Bannister

Premier Dominic Perrottet. Picture: Sylvia Liber.

Stay and rediscover: $50 vouchers to boost NSW tourism

Chris Boulous

LIFT-OFF: Tumbarumba-raised Chris Boshuizen (right) was joined by Star Trek actor William Shatner, Audrey Powers and Glen de Vries. Picture: Blue Origin

WATCH'Re-entry is a wild ride': The Aussie who went to space with Shatner

Annie Lewis

Return to 'normal' may cause anxiety for some

OPINIONReturn to 'normal' may cause anxiety for some

Gene Hodgins

Australian organisations are making moves towards net zero carbon emissions.

OPINIONNet zero in 30 years is too little, too late

Harry Creamer, Climate Change Hastings

A haircut and a beard trim please sir! Join the queue

REAL AUSTRALIAA haircut and a beard trim please sir! Join the queue

Craig Thomson

CHALLENGE: Australia needs many more aged care workers. Picture Shutterstock

Critical shortage of aged care workers threatens care standards

Eileen Wood

Model Barbara Bingham.

The true beauty of older models

Therese Murray

Caution urged following spike in scams

Caution urged following spike in scams

Samara Ross

Peter Woods, Yalgogrin North, with Emma Northey, Quade Moncrieff Livestock and Property, West Wyalong, with the pen of first-cross ewes sold for $395.

First-cross ewes reach $395 at West Wyalong | Photos

Stephen Burns

SALE-TOPPER: The $20,000 ram with Andrea Vagg of Dell African Dumisa stud, Moama, Luke Scales, Nutrien Russell Livestock, Cobar, and John Settree of Nutrien stud stock, Dubbo. Photo: studstocksales.com

Dell Dorpers hit $20,000 top mark

Hannah Powe

Lyndon McNab with his new double disk and press wheel setup.

Pulses prove a perfect fit at Quandialla

Sandra Godwin

As in the real world, sims like AMS reward good setup and strategy. Photo: In-game screenshot.

Sims can be good for learning the engineering basics as well

Sam Hollier

THE ART OF THE TRADE: Behind every great reno is a tradie who created the transformation. Photo: Shutterstock

Avoiding project fails: what to know before starting your next renovation

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