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South Coast weather
Partly cloudy. Patchy fog inland, clearing this morning. Winds NW/NE 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 30 to 35.
Roads and rail
The Illawarra Highway is closed between Tongara Road and the Princes Highway due to flooding.
Good news for train commuters, there are no delays on the South Coast line.
8.50am: That's a wrap for this morning. Remember to check in on your local paper's website for breaking news throughout the day.
8.20am: Three mates have come close to breaking the world spearfishing record for the biggest marlin off the coast at Eden – an achievement that one of them already holds. More details.
8.16am: The Narooma News has published its popular police news report. Take a look.
7.47am: A person has died inside their car after a fire sparked by a collision between several vehicles at Unanderra. Full story.
7.38am: Fire and Rescue NSW Shoalhaven and Hazmat crews have put booms in place around a sunken boat in the Shoalhaven River.
The former Shoalhaven River cruise boat, known as the Christine J, sank on Tuesday afternoon for the second time in as many months. Find out more.