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THANK YOU: An RFS fire fighter, sleeping on the grass in Ulladulla on Friday morning. Picture: John Hanscombe

Campaign to combat South Coast fires before weather turns nasty

Robert Crawford, Rebecca Fist, Emily Barton, Sam Strong, Damian McGill, Hayley Warden, Courtney Ward, John Hanscombe

Milk and Honey Cafe, Kiama.

‘We didn’t want to move’, Milk & Honey owners embark on next chapter

Hayley Warden

Team Blooms - Elaine Norris, Margaret Russell, Coral Barrott, Sue Wiecek and Chris Wiecek.

Get walking for a good cause, the 2018 Relay For Life is nearly here

Hayley Warden

Jan Owen, CEO of the Foundation for Young Australians, was the overall winner of the inaugural Women of Influence awards in 2012. Photo: Elke Meitzel

Women of Influence 2018: award spurred on original winner Jan Owen

Hannah Tattersall

Picture: Hayley Warden

Jerrara fire snuffed out

Rebecca Fist

‘Quirky collection’ on show at the Art Bar

Club news

THANK YOU: An RFS fire fighter, sleeping on the grass in Ulladulla on Friday morning. Picture: John Hanscombe

Campaign to combat South Coast fires before weather turns nasty

Robert Crawford, Rebecca Fist, Emily Barton, Sam Strong, Damian McGill, Hayley Warden, Courtney Ward, John Hanscombe

Milk and Honey Cafe, Kiama.

‘We didn’t want to move’, Milk & Honey owners embark on next chapter

Hayley Warden

A wombat crosses water course at Bombo Beach on Tuesday morning. Picture: David Freel

Early surfer gets the...wombat at Bombo Beach | Photos, video

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Gold Coast youngster AJ Brimson (R) is shaping a future fullback for the Titans, his coach says.

Brimson shapes as Titans' next NRL star

Steve Zemek

Sea Eagles captain Daly Cherry-Evans has indicated he's unhappy with his NRL club's situation.

Cherry-Evans takes veiled swipe at Manly

Steve Zemek

All Blacks captain Kieran Read Kieran returns from spinal surgery to play the Wallabies on Saturday.

All Blacks' Read wary of hungry Wallabies

Adrian Warren

Gold Coast youngster AJ Brimson (R) is shaping a future fullback for the Titans, his coach says.

Brimson shapes as Titans' next NRL star

Cameron Cornell in action for the Knights. Photo: COURTNEY WARD

Cornell selected to tour with Navy Tridents side

Courtney Ward

A number of Group Seven players were drug tested by the NSW Branch of ASADA on Saturday. Photo: SUPPLIED

ASADA issues warning to South Coast athletes

Courtney Ward

‘Quirky collection’ on show at the Art Bar

Kiama Quarriers' division three team, one of a few Kiama soccer teams to qualify for finals this season. Players will come along to support the cause on Saturday.

Sport clubs’ appeal

Rebecca Fist

Artisan Food Festival set to dish out something for everyone

Hayley Warden

‘Quirky collection’ on show at the Art Bar

Robyn Sharp to exhibit water inspired artworks at Minnamurra Cafe

‘Divergent Landscapes’ on show at Werri Beach Progress Hall

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

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

90s style, reborn | Trending

Linley Wilkie

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

See inside the Shoalhaven’s Amazing Homes

Princess for a day | Trending

Linley Wilkie

Mother’s Day spoils | Trending

Linley Wilkie

Security: Make sure valuables such as jewellery, laptops, credit cards and identity documents such as passports are locked away safely

Tips to stay secure

Security: Make sure valuables such as jewellery, laptops, credit cards and identity documents such as passports are locked away safely

Renovating? Some tips to stay secure

The Desert Rose was designed and built in Wollongong and will be disassembled and shipped to Dubai to be reconstructed over a 10-day period in November as part of the Solar Decathlon Middle East 2018.

Focus on dementia and energy

Jan Owen, CEO of the Foundation for Young Australians, was the overall winner of the inaugural Women of Influence awards in 2012. Photo: Elke Meitzel

Women of Influence 2018: award spurred on original winner Jan Owen

Hannah Tattersall

Club news

Markey day: Kiama Seaside Markets are on again this Sunday (August 19) from 9am–3pm at Black Beach. Includes arts, crafts and collectables.

Community Calendar

Jan Owen, CEO of the Foundation for Young Australians, was the overall winner of the inaugural Women of Influence awards in 2012. Photo: Elke Meitzel

Women of Influence 2018: award spurred on original winner Jan Owen

Club news

Robyn Sharp to exhibit water inspired artworks at Minnamurra Cafe

A wombat crosses water course at Bombo Beach on Tuesday morning. Picture: David Freel

Early surfer gets the...wombat at Bombo Beach | Photos, video

Sam Checo dresses her Mango backstage ahead of the cat fashion show.

Felines take to the catwalk in fashion extravaganza

Villagers walk near destroyed homes in an area affected by the early morning earthquake at Sajang village, Sembalun, East Lombok.

Aussies recount terrifying Indonesian earthquake

Spite darkens local rugby league encounter

A screenshot of dashcam footage taken by Grace Stevens where a ute had to pull off onto the side of the road in order to avoid a collision with a white car driving in the opposite direction.

Shocking dash-cam footage shows close call on Monaro Highway

Albert McKnight

Trevor Nugara, Jaymee Kerema, Adam Priest and Julia Leonard at the Jamberoo Music Festival on Saturday morning.

Jamberoo Music Festival 2018 | Photos, Videos

Rebecca Fist

AMAZING ENCOUNTER: Ant Little filmed two southern right whales approaching him on his stand-up paddle board on Saturday. Pictures: Ant Little

Watch breathtaking footage of whale playing with paddle-boarder on South Coast

Albert McKnight

Prince Louis.

See the Royal family gather at Louis' christening in London

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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

PENNIES: Pensioners shouldn't hold their breath waiting for a windfall from the September 20 pension increase.

Don’t bank on big pension increase

Eileen Wood

Modern marvel: The second lock of the Panama Canal.

Cruise the Panama Canal with The Senior

Samara Ross

REV-OLUTION: Former combat medic Rick Carey is riding around Australia to raise funds for PTSD

Rick embarks on wild ride to help break PTSD cycle

Rowan Cowley

Trio charged over NSW bikie boss' murder

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Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton's assurances did not go far in quelling leadership speculation.

Dutton shoots down leadership chatter

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The Riverina community raised almost $200,000 for a young man who lost his legs and hand.

Drought can't diminish bush towns' spirit

Psychiatrist Donald Grant says Alex McEwan appeared in control of what he was doing.

Schizophrenia had 'no role' in Qld killing

Adrian Burragubba says he will take his fight against Adani to the High Court.

Adani native title fight to High Court

Stuart Layt

Since taking the leadership of the Nationals, Mr McCormack has tried to provide a calming influence.

Nats leader to lay down election gauntlet

Matt Coughlan

Boofhead the dog vindicated by court win

Tom Rabe

Turnbull weighs up changes to NEG

Angus Livingston and Paul Osborne

On the beach at Townsville… strolling comfortably in shorts.

A warm reprieve from winter is waiting up north

John Rozentals

PRETTY AS A PICTURE: The beautiful glass pavilion is cantilevered over the lake at Brick Bay.

Be charmed by villages in New Zealand’s Matakana

Sue Preston

Enjoy the delicious juices of a traditional sausage at Kaohsiung's night market.

Insiders tips about the world’s top rated foodie experiences

According to recent insights from Beaumont Tiles’ What’s my style quiz, Scandinavian was the number one style choice for renovators aged 16 to 25.

Appeal lies in the classics

A shortage of avocados in New Zealand has prompted criminal gangs to target orchards.

NZ avocado shortage leads to crime wave

Recipe from australianbeef.com.au

Try this: Meatball, zucchini and chickpea soup