UPDATE: All beaches in the Kiama council area are closed after Wednesday's shark attack at Bombo Beach.
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Surfer’s first words after shark attack
RMS mechanic’s sacking over child exploitation offences was ‘fair’
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Former cop jailed over child porn
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South Coast patients face longer waits
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Gong’s dancing with the stars
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Click through the photos from the Red Hot Summer Tour at Kiama Showground on Sunday.
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