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Hunter Central Coast prove too slick for South Coast

Hunter Central Coast prove too slick for South Coast

Tim Barrow

Mitchell Pearce will captain Newcastle against Canterbury in their Magic Round clash in Brisbane.

NRL won't apologise to Mitchell Pearce

Steve Zemek

Local derby a highlight for some of Kiama's youngest players

Local derby a highlight for some of Kiama's youngest players

Hunter Central Coast prove too slick for South Coast

Hunter Central Coast prove too slick for South Coast

Nathan Wilson and Hunter Nicholls in Kiama on Saturday.

Kiama face off at NSW Bodyboard State Titles

Zoe Cartwright

Kiama's successful Under 11s team.

Short-staffed junior Knights combine teams for convincing win

LEST WE FORGET: Max Brennan who has served the country joins the Anzac Day march in Jamberoo on Saturday. Picture: Linda Faiers

What's on in Kiama on Anzac Day

Rebecca Fist

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

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

Nicolette Pickard

LEST WE FORGET: Max Brennan who has served the country joins the Anzac Day march in Jamberoo on Saturday. Picture: Linda Faiers

What's on in Kiama on Anzac Day

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

Ballarat man Lindsay, 69, has been delighted with the service Pennytel has delivered saying, "I won't go with anyone else 'cause I'm happy - you won't get better."

Old-fashioned service brings satisfaction with a smile

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

SERVICE PLUS: When it comes to telephone companies, 80-year-old Ballarat man Donald cares primarily about two things, an affordable plan and good old fashioned customer service. Advertiser content for Pennytel.

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Ballarat man Lindsay, 69, has been delighted with the service Pennytel has delivered saying, "I won't go with anyone else 'cause I'm happy - you won't get better."

Old-fashioned service brings satisfaction with a smile

FCAI's chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check their airbags even in older vehicles.

Faulty airbags have no respect for vehicle age

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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SOLD: The 100-acre property, 'Ocean Pines' was auctioned on Wednesday night at Crooked River Winery, Gerringong. Pictures: Supplied

Gerringong's 'Ocean Pines' fetches record $11.3m at auction

Brendan Crabb

Kiama among top 12 most expensive Australian cities for housing

Kiama among top 12 most expensive Australian cities for housing

Brendan Crabb

The 40-hectare Gerringong property 'Ocean Pines' is up for sale. Pictures: Supplied

Robby Ingham's 40-hectare waterfront property at Gerringong to be auctioned

Brendan Crabb

Machteld Hali with some of her works in 2018.

From the ordinary to the divine, artist explores love on pilgrimage

Carrying on: Marian Byfield, along her husband Don, has not let their life-threatening cancer diagnoses slow their Biggest Morning Tea event down.

Join in the Biggest Morning Tea

Veterans Affairs Secretary in Kiama Thursday, May 23

Veterans Affairs Secretary in Kiama Thursday, May 23

Machteld Hali with some of her works in 2018.

From the ordinary to the divine, artist explores love on pilgrimage

Exhibition: Kiama Library Service is celebrating 100 years since May Gibbs created her iconic characters with a free travelling display featuring her artwork.

Kiama Region Community Calendar

Opportunities: Whether you are interested in the environment, history or animals there's a volunteer position for you.

Give a little time, help a lot

Maeve McKenna

NEW RULES: There will be an immediate loss of licence for all drink drivers in NSW from today. Photo: FILE

Immediate loss of licence for all drink drivers from today

The weird, whacky wonderfulness of election day

The weird, whacky wonderfulness of election day

A screengrab from a YouTube video showing the former PM Bob Hawke skolling a beer from Mr Brandon.

Hawke downing 'one for the country' brings back memories

Tassie devil predicts election outcome

Tassie devil predicts election outcome

Legend: Harry Harris of Port Macquarie with his thongs signed by Prime Minister Scott Morrision. Photo: Tracey Fairhurst.

When Harry met ScoMo - it was a beautiful thong

Tracey Fairhurst

KEEP THE MOTOR RUNNING: At 100 years old, Melbourne resident Joan Winnum, loves nothing more than getting behind the wheel.

Driving passion: 100-year-old Joan still on the road

A teary Bill Shorten in Nowra on Wednesday. Picture: Rebecca Fist

Tearful in Nowra, Shorten condemns Daily Telegraph for printing 'rubbish' about his late mum

Rebecca Fist

Lots to see at the RedBerry Quilters 2019 Quilt Show.

Head to Berry this weekend to see some glorious quilts

FOCUSED: Debra Byrne juggles her successful musical theatre and recording career with her role as full-time carer to her two grandsons. She is set to star in Sweeney Todd in Sydney and Melbourne.

Why kids are Debra Byrne's 'top priority'

Geraldine Cardozo

TOO COCKY BY HALF: People tend to be overconfident of their financial knowledge and skills, according to the report.

Lack of financial knowledge soaring

Older participants needed for new immune boosting drug trial

Older participants needed for new immune boosting drug trial

Eileen Wood

MIRACLE DRUG: Cystic fibrosis sufferer Tyson Hubbard with his mother Lillian and the drug which has changed his life. Picture: JAMES WILTSHIRE

I feel normal again: Border teenager is thriving on new CF drug

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Orion Harding outside court.

Thug charged at the cops while awaiting sentence for attack on paramedics

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Annastacia Palaszczuk is visiting Mackay after Labor's federal electoral wipe-out there.

Premier visits central Qld after election

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AFP Assistant Commissioner Ian McCartney says a Brisbane man's support for IS was tangible.

Queensland man in court on terror charges

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Sayaka Nakamoto with daughter Mira, 5, wearing their face masks at their home in Altona. Photo: Luis Enrique Ascui.

Can wearing a face mask help prevent the spread of flu? We ask the experts

Melissa Cunnigham
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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has met with APRA deputy chairs Helen Rowell and John Lonsdale in Sydney.

Treasurer meets with bank regulators

Paul Osborne
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Tasmanian Treasurer Peter Gutwein will hand down the 2019/20 state budget on Thursday.

Hobart hospital bed funds in Tas budget

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The female wombat joey with a severe case of mange that was cornered in Sophie Boyson's backyard in Gordon on Friday. The joey, which had also been hit by a car, had to be euthanised because of the severe mange. Picture: Sophie Boyson

Mange-infected wombat a sign of 'national disaster'

Finbar O'Mallon
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Luke Evans, Julie McDonald, Shannon Landmark, and Platinum Primary Producers chairman Shane McManaway, Allflex.

'We couldn't separate them'

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Shoalhaven Starches will process a consignment of high protein Canadian wheat. Photo: Manildra Group

Wheat cash markets firmer

Matt Wallis
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China's soybean imports more than doubled in the decade to 2017, reaching 94 million tonnes.

Swine Fever adds further burden to oilseeds

Cheryl Kalisch Gordon

GOTTA DO IT?: Australian travellers surveyed by Hotels.com were more willing to pay out big ($1000 per night) to stay in five-star luxury in Anaheim, California in 2018.

Getting more bang for your five-star buck

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

John Rozentals

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Juanita Greville

New homes: According to research from James Hardie, young home builders are now leaving brick boredom behind

It's goodbye to brick

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Dogs love their walks, and provided they are physically able to, should have at least one good walk a day.

How to make walkies wonderful for both of you

RSPCA

Parents usually face the decision over religious, family or cultural tradition reasons. There is a significant emotive element - people feel strongly in favour or against.

Reasons you might consider circumcision

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