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South Coast AFL season gets off to a high marking start

Blue Marlin 141.5kgs Dave Deans on Frantic-Blowhole Big Fish Classic 2018.

The Blowhole Big Fish Classic is on again

Footy feast as league season kicks off powerfully

South Coast AFL season gets off to a high marking start

Fitzgibbons returns from injury to claim third Surfest crown

Olivia Deans, 19, is a karate black belt and international competitor.

Olivia shapes up for karate world title

Zoe Cartwright

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

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

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

YOUTH ORCHESTRA: 15-year-old solo violinist Cedar-Rose Newman. Photo: supplied.

Steel City Strings to celebrate young musicians in upcoming performance

Pictures of Little Art Bar exhibition launch in 2018, and examples of works on display. Collage: Contributed

Buy works on display at Art Bar for local domestic violence cause

Rebecca Fist

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

South Coast Leisure Times: autumn 2019

Dayle Latham

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

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

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

South Coast Leisure Times: autumn 2019

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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In action: Don't miss the horse judging, horse ring events, show jumping and six-bar jump events at the Kiama Show on January 25 and 26.

Kiama Show: Action is hotting up

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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

READY TO RIDE: Cyclists get in practice for the upcoming Royal Far West charity ride through south-west NSW.

Ride for country kids

Kiama service club news

Market Day: Kiama Farmers' Market is on this Wednesday and every Wednesday in Coronation Park at Surf Beach from 3pm-6pm.

Kiama Region Community Calendar

READY TO RIDE: Cyclists get in practice for the upcoming Royal Far West charity ride through south-west NSW.

Ride for country kids

Diane Furze, Heather Philpott and Meredith Furze.

Out and about in Kiama

History, romance tragics, this is the event for you

South Coast AFL season gets off to a high marking start

An Ambulance Victoria officer runs away from a seal at Port Fairy on Saturday afternoon.

Watch as rogue seal chases ambo after attacking woman

Morrison gives his version of talks in tense interview with Waleed Aly

Photo: WSL/Matt Dunbar

The master, Kelly Slater, surfs on

Footy feast as league season kicks off powerfully

NOT SO FAST: Shoalhaven dairy farmer Robert Miller stands between the PM's convoy and the way out of Nowra on a one-way street at Jellybean Park on Friday. Picture: Rebecca Fist

Farmer blocks PM’s convoy: ‘Cheaper to wash car with milk’

Rebecca Fist

Jailed: Lennard Downes leaves Wollongong courthouse during a previous court appearance. On Thursday, he left the building in the back of a Corrective Services van, bound for SIlverwater jail.

Listen to the secret recordings that helped jail abusive child care worker

Shannon Tonkin

Girl power: Brie Larson is a force to be reckoned with in Marvel Studios' latest offering, the brilliantly-soundtracked Captain Marvel, rated M, in cinemas now.

Captain Marvel review: New hero for girls all over

Jess Layt

End-of-life doula Helen Callanan

Doulas provide support for the dying

Eileen Wood

ON REFLECTION: Simon Cullen with the Lookinglass artifical intelligence mirror.

AI mirror monitors Parkinson’s signs

BE SAFE: If you find it is too tricky or unsafe to fit a smoke alarm yourself, contact your nearest Fire and Rescue NSW station for advice.

Be alarmed about fire risk

The Qantas 787 Dreamliner service is the only direct flight between Australia and Europe.

Qantas' WA to London flights boost tourism

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The DPP wants 36 organisations and individuals found in contempt for prejudicing the Pell trial.

Jail sought for top Australian media names

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Sunken trawler Dianne's sole survivor Ruben McDornan (left) could hear trapped crewmates' screams.

Sunk Qld trawler survivor called to mates

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One Nation's James Ashby reportedly sought $US20 million in funds from US lobby groups.

One Nation sought US pro-gun money: report

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NSW magistrate Graeme Curran has pleaded not guilty to indecently assaulting a boy in the 1980s.

Magistrate's alleged victim 'not reliable'

Benita Kolovos
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Married At First Sight star Ines Basic has pleaded guilty to drink driving and obstructing police.

Qld MAFS bride guilty of drink driving

Nicholas McElroy
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Confessed paedophile Maurice Van Ryn in Kalaru in 2011. Photo: Bega District News

Confessed paedophile pleads guilty to repeated rape of teen boy

Alasdair McDonald
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Growing support in QLD for assisted dying laws to help end pain and suffering.

Qlders appeal for assisted dying laws

Tracey Ferrier
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Supreme interbreed champion bull went to Yamba Novell N146, who was also the grand champion Angus bull, held by Stuart Hobbs and pictured with ribbon presenter John Gordon, Glendower Angus, Blayney.

Blayney Show's best of the best | Photos

Hannah Powe
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Seeing pink is a rare thing in horses

John Ellicott
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Judging at Moss Vale show this month. Shows bring the whole community together.

Show societies fight Crown Lands Act changes

John Ellicott

'Once-in-a-lifetime' experience at Western Plains Zoo

John Rozentals

More than just a 'motel of the seas', cruising is a must-do travel experience

Scott McRae

Photo: Lifetime Private Retreats

South Australia: You're soaking in it ... with the best views available

TOO TIRED: Daytime sleepiness is just one of the symptoms of sleep disorders and causes for it are many, from polymyalgia rheumatica or chronic fatigue syndrome to narcolepsy.

When too much sleep is not enough

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Troy Purple (Instagram @simplysandscribes) creates stunning art on the sands of Moon Bay with nothing but a short stick and a majestic natural canvas. Photo: Ben Smyth

'Sand Scribe' Troy Purple carves out a natural therapy

Ben Smyth

EXOTIC GREENHOUSE: This trend celebrates the beauty of nature and plants by inviting fresh greenery and colour indoors.

Make your own wall clock