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AFL fans are being advised to buy tickets to the grand final only from official sites and sellers.

AFL fans urged not to buy into scalpers

Christine McGinn
1hr ago

Group Seven's under 14s side.

Young Bulls give their all at Country Champs

Courtney Ward

Sally Fitzgibbons (front) with her Team Australia team mates at the opening ceremony. Photo: Blainey Woodham/Surfing Australia

Fitzgibbons’ Team Australia off to strong start in Japan | Video

AFL fans are being advised to buy tickets to the grand final only from official sites and sellers.

AFL fans urged not to buy into scalpers

1hr ago

CELEBRATION: The Gerringong Breakers and their fans with the Bolden Blackmore Shield on Saturday at Ison Park. Photo: COURTNEY WARD

Third time lucky for Gerringong Breakers | Videos

Courtney Ward

Ulladulla's Aidan Lewand-Parsons.

South Coast trio tough it out at Australian Boardriders Battle | Photos

Bones and trainer Olivia from Wollongong at Kiama on Friday. Picture: Rebecca Fist

2018 Australian Flyball Championships in Kiama

Rebecca Fist

MINOR PREMIERS: Kiama Quarriers' Masters team, including captain Jeremy Bull (bottom, fourth from left) early in the season. Picture: Rebecca Fist

Undefeated Quarriers pumped for ultimate test, grand final day

Rebecca Fist

Andrea Hope.

Andrea Hope to give talk on colonial art in the Illawarra

Bones and trainer Olivia from Wollongong at Kiama on Friday. Picture: Rebecca Fist

2018 Australian Flyball Championships in Kiama

10 things to do and see in Kiama this weekend

WRITERS: Darren Longbottom worked with Tim Rushby-Smith (left) on his new book Beyond the Break which is released on July 30. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Darren and Tim to give talk on Beyond The Break in Kiama

FUN: Set aside October 4-7 for four huge days of art displays, hands-on workshops, exhibitions, street art, artist talks, live music performances, art market, children’s art activities and much more in the Milton-Ulladulla region during Escape ARTfest.

South Coast Leisure Times: spring

Dayle Latham

READ ONLINE: Shoalhaven's Amazing Homes magazine. Photo: Phil Winterton

See inside the Shoalhaven’s Amazing Homes

Dayle Latham

FLIP OUT: It's the start of whale watching season on the South Coast. There are whale watching cruises in the area and places you can spot them on shore.

South Coast Leisure Times: winter

Dayle Latham

FUN: Set aside October 4-7 for four huge days of art displays, hands-on workshops, exhibitions, street art, artist talks, live music performances, art market, children’s art activities and much more in the Milton-Ulladulla region during Escape ARTfest.

South Coast Leisure Times: spring

Half the starring cast of Friends, the hit television show that epitomised 1990s style. Photo: Shutterstock

90s style, reborn | Trending

Linley Wilkie

Princess for a day | Trending

Linley Wilkie

Hartland has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a separate garage-studio. Inset: Peter Garrett

Peter Garrett makes $1.2 million return to Southern Highlands

Lucy Macken

Alex Michael in the Silo Tunnel Loungeroom in the Silo Silo. Photo: Supplied

Repurposing a Cold War relic into an incredible underground home

Sue Williams

Australians over 55 also need to consider access to services they might need more as they age such as public transport, hospitals, health clubs or community centres.

Planning for your retirement property

Kate Stanton

The diary that saves lives

Music festival: The Dead Maggies are among the dozens of acts at this year’s Folk By The Sea folk music festival in Kiama this weekend.

Community Calendar

Club news

The diary that saves lives

MINOR PREMIERS: Kiama Quarriers' Masters team, including captain Jeremy Bull (bottom, fourth from left) early in the season. Picture: Rebecca Fist

Undefeated Quarriers pumped for ultimate test, grand final day

Rebecca Fist

An opportunity to tell your family’s World War 1 story

Jenifer Lewis.

Stars shine on gold carpet at Emmy awards

The rope with red buoy attached which caused the death of a young whale. The humpback washed up on the Far South Coast on Monday, September 17. Pictures: NPWS Field Officer Janaya Chalker.

Dead juvenile whale washes up on South Coast beach

Bones and trainer Olivia from Wollongong at Kiama on Friday. Picture: Rebecca Fist

2018 Australian Flyball Championships in Kiama

St George Illawarra women's coach Daniel Lacey. Photo: DRAGONS MEDIA

Wide Ward of Sports: Daniel Lacey (Rugby League)

Kiama's WLT side. Photo: DAVID HALL

Teams keep season alive at Kevin Walsh Oval | Photos

David Hall

Longreach School. Photo: Kate Bradshaw

Wildlife in the cities or cities in the wildlife? We want to see your photos

Nick and Blake from Brisbane at Birdsville Races 2018.

Birdsville races puts on the style

Derek Barry

PROUD AS PUNCH: Jamberoo beef and pork farmer Alan Smith five days into testing his system designed to drought-proof farms. Picture: Rebecca Fist

Jamberoo farmer builds prototype to drought-proof Australia

Rebecca Fist

PIC OF THE DAY: One of our journalists snapped this before surfing at Bombo Beach. If you have taken a photo around Kiama recently, then send your pic to john.hanscombe@fairfaxmedia.com.au

Letter to the Editor, July 20

DISAPPOINTING: The Newstart increase takes the fortnightly allowance to $595.10 for those aged 60 and over.

Pension rise small, Newstart a “disappointment”

Cheryl Field

TRANSPARENCY A MUST: ASIC deputy chairman Peter Kell.

Reverse mortgages: call for more clarity

STATINS: Don't stop.

Keep taking your statins, doctors urge

Samara Ross

Unstable government cops a flogging

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AFL fans are being advised to buy tickets to the grand final only from official sites and sellers.

AFL fans urged not to buy into scalpers

1hr ago

The PM denies there's bullying among federal Liberals after MP Ann Sudmalis said she would resign.

No bullying of women in federal Libs: PM

1hr ago

National Trust of Australia CEO Simon Ambrose opposes Apple's plans for a Federation Square store.

Rally planned to protest Vic Apple store

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Experts are warning the public to beware as snakes come out of hiding with the arrival of spring.

Spring brings out Australia's snakes

Christine McGinn
1hr ago

Health Minister Greg Hunt says the public has a week to shape the aged care royal commission.

Have a say on aged care royal commission

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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian hopes an expert panel can reduce drug deaths at music festivals.

Drug panel created after festival deaths

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A survey of Energy Minister Angus Taylor's electorate shows support for tougher emissions targets.

Energy minister's ward support targets

Rebecca Gredley
1hr ago

If you stay at Atura Albury you can take advantage of the complimentary retro bicycles and explore the town on two wheels

All the shades of vibrant Albury

Vanessa Hayden

Holy Duck — an unlikely façade for top-grade Chinese cuisine.

A Chinese banquet that’s fit for an emperor in Chippendale

John Rozentals

Pomonal Flower Show visitors in the Out & About magazine for Spring 2018

The Wimmera and Grampians Out & About spring season is a stunner

Dawn Rasmussen

One of the signs: Facial weakness can indicate a stroke. Has the mouth drooped?

What are the signs I’m having a stroke?

Healthshare

HOME STYLE: This spring, continuing design trends are accompanied by new revivals, to create a variety of looks that are simple to interpret using your existing decor.

Key interior trends to try this season

Op shops: Finding a a bargain in an op shop is a better feeling than buying cheap fast fashion. Better still, try to repurpose what you have.

Choose clothing wisely