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Love rivalry fuelled road rage: court
An Oak Flats man has allegedly used his Holden Commodore to push a love rival’s car 300 metres ...
All aboard Opal as tickets phased out
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Wollongong men win entire island resort
Two lucky Illawarra men have won their own Pacific island resort in an international raffle, shelling out just ...
UOW fighter lands at least 20 punches: video
A UOW international student who launched a “merciless” attack on an unprepared peer has been sentenced to six ...
Boyfriend’s reckless driving before woman killed after exiting moving car on M1
Boyfriend of Aashima Goyal - killed when she exited his moving car on the M1 - has been ...
Seeing ‘invisible’ disease
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Local Sport
Dapto looking to sew up minor premiership
One Focus
They are the Illawarra Premier League’s undisputed Bert Bampton Cup kings, but Wollongong United’s 2016 title defence may ...
KICKOFF: Doust silence deafening
Lever chasing late title run
Regional Focus
Ballarat Health Services loses $2.7m in scam blunder
VIC: Police are investigating how scammers have defrauded Ballarat Health Services of $2.7 million.
Police must interview Pell
VIC: Jesuit priest and human rights lawyer Frank Brennan want police to interview Cardinal George Pell immediately.
Golliwog mascot deemed racist will go
VIC: The golliwog mascot of the Beechworth Sweet Co has to go, says owner Sally McGregor.
Love rivalry fuelled road rage: court told
NSW: A man has allegedly used his car to push a love rival’s vehicle 300 metres along a ...
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How the Northern Territory became Australia's shame
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Gambler Eddie Hayson says he gave journalist Phil Rothfield money for NRL tickets
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Community
Cafe backs Tanzanian fundraiser
Communities in Tanzania are set to benefit from a Wollongong fundraiser held at Sifters cafe on Sunday.
Road safety site for kids
A new interactive website has been launched to help primary school students learn vital road safety skills.
Four young entrepreneurs on their way up in the Gong
They're grabbing the bull by the horns in business and in life, and smashing stereotypes along the way.
Students jam with James Morrison
Dream come true for young students ahead of James Morrison gig with Jazz Orchestra.
Entertainment
Play based on letters sent to Lindy Chamberlain shines light on 1980s Australia
When Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton was released from prison in 1986, she returned to a house full of letters.
Illawarra gig guide July 28-31
Check out all the gigs in the Illawarra over the next few days.
Garbage return to Wollongong: video
Shirley Manson is bringing her sultry voice to the Illawarra for the first time in years!
Henry Jock makes surfing an art: video
Jock loves art and surfing, so often paints on canvas while riding waves. Watch how.
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Don’t skip quality protein at breakfast
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Super speedy prawn stir-fry
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States could shut down proposal for parents to choose baby's sex
Proposal for gender selection in Australia is still in doubt.
‘Healthy’ snacks not up to school canteen standards
Two food giants have gotten into trouble for slapping misleading health claims on ice-cream and rice snacks.
More rate cuts won't help first home buyers
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