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More than 500 people gather to farewell Darren Williams in Kiama on Wednesday. Picture: Rebecca Fist

Hundreds join guard of honour in Kiama to farewell Darren Williams

Rebecca Fist

Kiama's Under 16s team plays on Saturday.

League tag grows in Kiama, 80 girls registered

Back row: Coach Victor Mancilla, Kaylah Brennan, Sarah Williams, Nathan Robinson, Nick Bamford. Front row: Bailey Hazlewood, Eva Katkjaer, absent Jayden Wells.

Kiama's big splash

Zoe Cartwright

More than 500 people gather to farewell Darren Williams in Kiama on Wednesday. Picture: Rebecca Fist

Hundreds join guard of honour in Kiama to farewell Darren Williams

Legacy: Darren Williams (black jacket, far right) with the 2018 Kiama premiership team. Picture: Robert Peet

Shock death of Kiama Power stalwart devastates AFL South Coast community

Tim Barrow

Knights boys muster defensive strength to fend off Sussex Inlet

GOING STRONG: Fern Street Gallery in Gerringong. Photo: supplied.

'Water' exhibition rushes to life over Easter

From crime scene to country music scene: Gerringong musician Nashville bound

Nicolette Pickard

FUN DAY OUT: Festivalgoers can also enjoy rides through the day. Pictured is Jamberoo Action Park's ride The Perfect Storm, when it opened in 2016. Picture: Anna Warr

See the lineup for Jamberoo Action Park's charity gig

Rebecca Fist

GOING STRONG: Fern Street Gallery in Gerringong. Photo: supplied.

'Water' exhibition rushes to life over Easter

ALL-STAR CAST: Terry Beavan, Jerry Granger-Holcombe, Anne Geenen, Neil Reilly, Rochelle Williams and Jim Hinchcliffe. Picture: Rachel Piggott

Love theatre? Come to a thrilling play in Kiama

TEAM SMITH: Watch Martin, Regan, 12, Tayla, 16 and Vicky Smith on Channel 10's XVenture Family Challenge, premiering on Sunday at 3pm.

Watch this space, Werri Beach family to feature on TV series

Rebecca Fist

Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check if their vehicles are affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Car makers call for vital safety check

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A selection of dishes available at the hip and happening Lazy Su. Pic: OutInCanberra

Ten iconic Canberra haunts for the ultimate foodie bucket list

Emma Elsworthy

TRADITION: The knights are back for the 13th annual Berry Celtic Festival on Saturday May 25.

South Coast Leisure Times: autumn 2019

Dayle Latham

Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check if their vehicles are affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Car makers call for vital safety check

Hope for the future: Ss Peter & Paul Kiama (pictured) will join with other Catholic schools across the region to celebrate Catholic Schools Week from March 3-9.

Catholic Schools Week: Celebrate Catholic schools

Not just horses and cattle: The children’s circus skills drop zone with amazing aerial shows will delight audiences at the Kiama Show.

Kiama Show: A family friendly event

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Jamberoo 'oasis of calm' on the market for $2m

Brendan Crabb

HOUSE PRICES: The median home prices for your town revealed in the latest Domain report. Photo: FILE

Median home prices for your town revealed: How much did you pay?

Nadine Morton

First National Coast & Country's Andy Wharton says "to be by the ocean in Kiama is a highly attractive lifestyle change for Sydneysiders," but the area's property market has been affected by the nation's financial issues.

‘Five-year land values boom comes to end in Kiama, market adjusts’

Rebecca Fist

Markets galore: There'll be three markets at Black Beach over the Easter weekend, a growers' maket on Friday and two seaside markets on Sunday and Monday.

Kiama region community calendar

Kiama service club news

Cyclists in the Ride for Country Kids talk to the pupils at Coolamon Central School.

Ride for Country Kids nears fundraising goal

Joanne Crawford

Markets galore: There'll be three markets at Black Beach over the Easter weekend, a growers' maket on Friday and two seaside markets on Sunday and Monday.

Kiama region community calendar

GOING STRONG: Fern Street Gallery in Gerringong. Photo: supplied.

'Water' exhibition rushes to life over Easter

LOST AND FOUND: Jessica and Jarrad Eynstone married in Kiama on the weekend and realised mid-ceremony Jessica's wedding ring had been lost. The ring has now been found, thanks to a local man with a metal detector. Photos: supplied.

Wedding ring lost during Kiama ceremony returned

Nicolette Pickard

Recipe: courtesy of Sydney Seafood School. Photo: Franz Scheurer

Cuttlefish with chorizo and potatoes, pan-fried

How the python managed to get the drop on the tawny frogmouth is currently unknown

Watch a python devour a tawny frogmouth

Firefighters tackle the blaze as flames and smoke rise from Notre Dame cathedral as it burns in Paris. Photo: Thibault Camus/AP

See inside fire-ravaged Notre Dame

Winx says farewell, with Randwick a sell-out

A police van parked outside the Ecuadorian embassy in London after Julian Assange was arrested. Julian Assange (inset) as he was taken from the embassy.

Julian Assange arrested by British police

Costas Pitas in London

nside the farrowing shed at Glasshouse Country Farms where 68 vegan activists staged a protest but raised alarm bells about biosecurity breaches (left) and Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals Leader Michael McCormack (right)

Coalition pledges to lock up militant activists

Mike Foley

Murray Darling Basin Plan protesters want to 'pause the plan'

Vivienne Jones

Abattoirs invaded in day of animal activist protests

Kim Chappell

YOUR SAY: Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia is on the lookout for older Australians to be part of its 2019 Federal Election Panel. Photo: Paul Jeffers

Federal election: Be a voice for older Australians

AN ILLNESS: On average, one in four people experience anxiety at some stage in their life. Photo: Shutterstock.

Almost a decade wait for anxiety treatment

Samara Ross

"Who would have thought it?": Prolific singer-songwriter Brian Cadd, once described as "Australia's answer to Quincy Jones", marvels at a lifetime in the music business. His latest album, recorded in Nashville, is Silver City.

Brian Cadd rocks his babies

John Piggott

Entertainers such as Gang of Youths have been critical of the controversial ticket reseller Viagogo.

Ticket reseller Viagogo misled Aust buyers

Police are searching for two gunmen who opened fire at a man walking into his western Sydney home.

Search for masked gunmen after Syd attack

Senior Nationals backed MP George Christensen over his time away from his job and electorate.

Senior Nationals back MP over Manila trips

Bob Brown's claim about emissions from his Adani protest convoy is false.

Bob Brown's Adani convoy claim backfires

Former bikie boss Mahmoud 'Mick' Hawi was fatally shot multiple times in a Rockdale gym car park.

Hawi's alleged executioners to face trial

Renas Lelikan has admitted to being a member of a terrorist organisation.

NSW man admits being terror group member

Jodie Stephens

Prime Minister Scott Morrison tries out his pool and people skills at a Geelong aged care facility.

Morrison avoids gaffes in safe first week

Matt Coughlan

QLD police release image of car linked to the fatal shooting of a Brisbane doctor.

Photo of car linked to Brisbane shooting

Sandy and Julie Cameron, of Meredith Dairy, Meredith, Victoria, were the happy winners of the 2019 President's Medal.

Meredith Dairy and NH Foods take top nosh awards At Sydney Royal

Moongool Fanmail 8, best Charolais exhibit, senior, grand champion female, with the Price family, Yuleba, Qld.

Charolais ring enchanted with Queensland Fanmail

Mark Griggs

Limousin steer takes the double grand | Photos

Hannah Powe

Australians aren't letting travel costs stop their holiday fun.

Travelling Aussies pay top dollar for their accommodation

Get your Game of Thrones fix in person, on site

Beautifully presented: Le Petit Flot’s prawn-and-avocado salad is one of chef Colin Yee's creations, which are all to kill for.

Sydney's heart opens up

JOHN ROZENTALS

Recipe: courtesy of Sydney Seafood School. Photo: Franz Scheurer

Cuttlefish with chorizo and potatoes, pan-fried

GETTING HELP: Even if you think it is a simple financial decision, you should source professional advice to ensure there are no hidden repurcussions.

Seek advice before making big financial decisions

Noel Whittaker

TACTILE: Soft rugs or carpets underfoot, throws and cushions for seating help to make a room feel homely, complete and comfortable. Photo: Jessie Prince, interior design: The Designory.

Create your own cosy sanctuary