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House prices in the Kiama LGA, in the NSW Illawarra region, were up 39.5 per cent in the year ending October. Picture: Shutterstock

Shoalhaven property prices increase by 35.9%

Jack Needham

Prime Minister Scott Morrison during Question Time. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

DIGESTSocial media giants taken to task

Kayla Osborne

No new deaths as 251 COVID cases recorded

No new deaths as 251 COVID cases recorded

Sage Swinton

Movie mania as cinema roadshow rolls into the Shoalhaven

Movie mania as cinema roadshow rolls into the Shoalhaven

GREAT TEAM: The late Barry Muggleton with his wife Glenice. Image: supplied

Shoalhaven cricketing community mourns the death of Barry Muggleton

Alan Clark

ELECTIONS UNDERWAY: If re-elected, incumbent Shoalhaven Mayor Amanda Findley said she would push for more solar farms for the region and would work to implement a zero net emissions target for 2030. Image: Robert Crawford.

COUNCIL ELECTIONSFrom fixing roads to reducing emissions: The top priorities of the Shoalhaven mayoral candidates

Grace Crivellaro

Shoalhaven Water's largest (100 kW) and most recent solar PV installation at Nowra Wastewater Treatment Plant. Image supplied

OUR FUTURECouncil moves to slash its corporate carbon emissions

WHY? Nowra Golf Club secretary manager Garry Wilbraham with the damaged grass section in the club's car park.

Nowra Golf Club car park left like a muddy racetrack

Robert Crawford

OUR PEOPLEDavid Dalaithngu remembered: 'I was so proud to see an Indigenous person on film that I wanted to be like that'

Jervis Bay Maritime Museum wins 2021 IMAGinE award

OUR FUTUREShoalhaven students set to benefit from Berry Mens Shed's 'biggest garage sale ever'

A dozen new COVID cases for Illawarra amid public health alert

House prices in the Kiama LGA, in the NSW Illawarra region, were up 39.5 per cent in the year ending October. Picture: Shutterstock

Shoalhaven property prices increase by 35.9%

PAST AND PRESENT: Former Shoalhaven Mayor Paul Green is running for the top seat against incumbent Greens Mayor Amanda Findley. Image: Robert Crawford.

COUNCIL ELECTIONSHow Shoalhaven mayoral candidates plan to combat the region's ongoing housing crisis

Owner of South Coast Electric Bikes Russ Phelan. Image: Grace Crivellaro.

Why e-bikes are the best thing since sliced bread

CHRISTMAS SALE: John Brentnall (left) and Richard Wiseman (right) of the Berry Mens Shed with the Bomaderry High School scholarship recipients. Image: supplied.

OUR FUTUREShoalhaven students set to benefit from Berry Mens Shed's 'biggest garage sale ever'

Image: Coordinare.

Shoalhaven Aboriginal residents surpass 80 per cent double vaccinated

Cumulative of up to 50 to 100mm are expected in parts of the country from Tuesday to Wednesday.

WATCHLa Nina set to bring more rain and flooding to eastern Australia this week

Jay Weatherill positive for COVID: reports

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Charities speak out on 'stifling' new laws

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Government almost revives vax mandate bill

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NSW cops seize $3m cash in cardboard boxes

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Former South Australian premier Jay Weatherill has reportedly tested positive to COVID-19.

Jay Weatherill positive for COVID: reports

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Australian Conservation Foundation CEO Kelly O'Shanassy says the laws muffle charity groups.

Charities speak out on 'stifling' new laws

The government voted to revive the previously defeated One Nation anti-vaccination mandate bill.

Government almost revives vax mandate bill

Police have seized $3 million in cash in drugs-related raids in Sydney.

NSW cops seize $3m cash in cardboard boxes

Animal Justice Party MP Andy Meddick criticised opposition to Victoria's much-debated pandemic bill.

Pandemic bill to pass after 21-hour debate

Benita Kolovos

Tasmanian police have offered a $50,000 reward in their hunt for fugitive Kerry Whiting.

Police offer $50k reward amid Tas manhunt

Michael Gunner says anti-vaccine protesters have made death threats against his family.

Death threats against NT chief's family

Aaron Bunch

SA will inevitably suffer COVID infections under the new border rules, Premier Steven Marshall says.

SA has first new local cases of COVID-19

Tim Dornin

Prime Minister Scott Morrison during Question Time. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

DIGESTSocial media giants taken to task

No new deaths as 251 COVID cases recorded

No new deaths as 251 COVID cases recorded

Image: Coordinare.

Shoalhaven Aboriginal residents surpass 80 per cent double vaccinated

Scenes of COVID testing in NSW. Picture: File image.

DIGESTThat didn't take long, omicron

Scenes of COVID testing from around the Hunter and Lake Macquarie. File image.

NSW Omicron COVID case visited several shops, KFC and Pizza Hut

Damon Cronshaw

Photo: file.

FREENo new COVID cases for Shoalhaven as local health district records eight

Grace Crivellaro

Photo: File

NSW records 179 new COVID cases and three deaths

Kim Chappell

Professor Kelly said the Omicron variant could actually be "relatively mild compared with previous versions" such as the Delta strain but "will spread" because it is highly transmissible. Image: ABC News

DIGESTNew variant an unwelcome arrival

Kayla Osborne

GREAT TEAM: The late Barry Muggleton with his wife Glenice. Image: supplied

Shoalhaven cricketing community mourns the death of Barry Muggleton

Alan Clark

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Want to share sport results, draws or teams?

Steve Smith (r) will be a proud Test vice-captain to Pat Cummins (l) in the upcoming Ashes series.

Smith insists he's a better leader now

Scott Bailey

GREAT TEAM: The late Barry Muggleton with his wife Glenice. Image: supplied

Shoalhaven cricketing community mourns the death of Barry Muggleton

Tiger Woods nearly died and feared losing a leg after crashing his car in Los Angeles in February.

Lucky to be alive and with two legs: Woods

England's record Test run scorer, Alastair Cook, has signed a new two-year deal with Essex.

Cook to continue serving up runs for Essex

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

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

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

LISTENRegenerating a valley and a community

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

LISTENRegenerating a valley and a community

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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CHRISTMAS SALE: John Brentnall (left) and Richard Wiseman (right) of the Berry Mens Shed with the Bomaderry High School scholarship recipients. Image: supplied.

OUR FUTUREShoalhaven students set to benefit from Berry Mens Shed's 'biggest garage sale ever'

Grace Crivellaro

STUNNING WORK: Christine Pritchard in Studio 5, who works in resin, creating atmospheric art finishes on bespoke home décor such as chopping boards and bowls, will be new to the Currarong Art Trail this weekend.

Currarong Art Trail comes back to life on Saturday

REVIVED: Tim Freedman's love of touring inspired him to write The Whitlams' first new album in 15 years.

The Whitlams uncover their creative aphrodisiac

Josh Leeson

CHRISTMAS SALE: John Brentnall (left) and Richard Wiseman (right) of the Berry Mens Shed with the Bomaderry High School scholarship recipients. Image: supplied.

OUR FUTUREShoalhaven students set to benefit from Berry Mens Shed's 'biggest garage sale ever'

Past and present: The exhibition features surfers both well known surfers and not. Photo: Supplied

WHAT'S ONSouthern Sights and Sounds: Live music, exhibitions, markets and more

Darren Coggan: Feel the Christmas vibe.

WHAT'S ONThings to do: Shoalhaven and beyond

Queens of Mystery makes for some compelling watching on Acorn TV.

The streaming service with new hard-to-find classics and British favourites every single week

Linda Lambrechts

Modibodi takes the anxiety out of periods that could cause most teens to step away from their usual sport or social activities.

Teens can trust Modibodi period underwear to help them through the night

Linda Lambrechts

Westpac's National Agribusiness Manager, Stephen Hannan.

Helping generations of Australian farmers to grow

Stephen Hannan, National Agribusiness Manager

Queens of Mystery makes for some compelling watching on Acorn TV.

The streaming service with new hard-to-find classics and British favourites every single week

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

Want a natural skin-care product that nourishes and hydrates?

Want a natural skin-care product that nourishes and hydrates?

Linda Lambrechts

Picture: Mount Macedon Realty

PHOTOSThis age old bluestone mansion is up for sale again

Picture: Mount Macedon Realty

PHOTOSThis age old bluestone mansion is up for sale again

Price growth is strongest in coastal and lifestyle markets, CoreLogic said. Picture: Shutterstock

Regional property prices grow at double capital city rates

Price growth is strongest in coastal and lifestyle markets, CoreLogic said. Picture: Shutterstock

Regional property prices grow at double capital city rates

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4 Elanora Road, Kiama Heights. Picture: Supplied

Kiama Heights three-bedder sells for $5 million

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4719 Midland Highway, Daylesford. Picture: Supplied

Downton Abbey meets Daylesford: Wombat Park up for 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

Movie mania as cinema roadshow rolls into the Shoalhaven

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Shoalhaven Water's largest (100 kW) and most recent solar PV installation at Nowra Wastewater Treatment Plant. Image supplied

OUR FUTURECouncil moves to slash its corporate carbon emissions

Cumulative of up to 50 to 100mm are expected in parts of the country from Tuesday to Wednesday.

WATCHLa Nina set to bring more rain and flooding to eastern Australia this week

Senator Jacqui Lambie said that preventing unvaccinated people from working in certain professions or entering certain workplaces was not "discrimination", but was the "consequence" of making a choice.

WATCHLambie launches on One Nation over vaccination stance

Stunning drone footage captures the beauty of outback NSW

FORGOTTEN RIVERStunning drone footage captures the beauty of outback NSW

The Castlereagh River floods near Coonamble on Monday, but a new levy bank has held firm. Photo by Carly Chynoweth.

WATCHTragedy in paddocks as waterlogged crops sit unharvested

Wallaga Lake actor and filmmaker Warren Ngarrae Foster reflects on the influence of David Dalaithngu on the arts industry as a whole and his own personal journey. Picture: Ellouise Bailey

OUR PEOPLEDavid Dalaithngu remembered: 'I was so proud to see an Indigenous person on film that I wanted to be like that'

Ellouise Bailey

No new deaths as 251 COVID cases recorded

No new deaths as 251 COVID cases recorded

Sage Swinton

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

ARRIVE IN STYLE: To help mark Jamie Whincup's final event as a full-time Supercars driver, Red Bull Air Race World Champion Matt Hall made a special landing on Mountain Straight. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

Whincup's ready to fight in his full-time finale at Bathurst

Anya Whitelaw

Sugar is as addictive as nicotine. It triggers the reward centre in our brains, releasing neurotransmitters such as dopamine, which makes us feel good and crave more.

OPINIONThere's no sugar-coating it: we're eating ourselves to death

James Muecke
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'Smart' homes help reduce energy usage

OPINION'Smart' homes help reduce energy usage

Chris Kerr

Prime Minister Scott Morrison during Question Time. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

DIGESTSocial media giants taken to task

Kayla Osborne

Guests toast being aboard Coral Geographer. Photo: Jeurgen Freund

Cruising set to make comeback

Sue Preston

TRAILBLAZER: Bill Onus in Fitzroy (1946). Still from Ablaze. Photo: Eric Onus

Film a key to leader's hidden history

Rowan Cowley

STAYING CONNECTED: Lex Marinos and Patricia Amphlett take radio and podcast listeners on a romp through the perils, pitfalls and precious moments of ageing.

Radio and podcast show targets older Australians

Eileen Wood

Future Farmers Network director Samantha Noon.

Agriculture, the career of opportunity

Samantha Noon

Aaron Green has travelled approximately 73,000 kilometres to date. Photos courtesy of Aaron Green.

Western Australian photographer explores land unseen

Leah Tindale

Successful sale: General manager of the Tipperary Group of Stations, David Connolly, with livestock manager Russell Simpson, and selling agent Jack Clancy, Ray White Rural, at the Roma Saleyards. Photo: Clare Adcock

NT cattle travel 3000km for Roma store sale success

Helen Walker

Ads aren't just about what they say. What they imply also matters. Photo: Shutterstock

Examining a couple of the ad tactics used for crude oil fuels

Sam Hollier

Chyka Keebaugh with items from her new Harris Scarfe collection. Photos: Supplied

Christmas with Chyka - her expert tips for a festive house

SWEPT: Taylor Swift's face framing hairstyles usually include a fringe. Illustration: Shutterstock

Famous hairstyles to copy this summer