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Greg McLeod (left) get a test from Rob Woolley.

Man up and take the test - it's free

5m ago

Our love-hate relationship with capitalism

Our love-hate relationship with capitalism

John Malouff

It's a sign: Kevin Walsh Oval camping rules to be made clear

It's a sign: Kevin Walsh Oval camping rules to be made clear

Zoe Cartwright

There have been protests against Equinor's plans to drill in the Great Australian Bight up and down the coast.

Kiama Council says 'no' to drilling in the Bight

Zoe Cartwright

Total fire ban on South Coast for Thursday, November 21

Total fire ban on South Coast for Thursday, November 21

AMSTERDAM: A postcard-worthy destination of picturesque canals, cafes and innovative galleries.

Win a $27,000 cruise for two

Joanne Crawford

Health van's check easy, painless and worth your time

Health van's check easy, painless and worth your time

Sam Strong

Greg McLeod (left) get a test from Rob Woolley.

Man up and take the test - it's free

5m ago

Our love-hate relationship with capitalism

Our love-hate relationship with capitalism

John Malouff

Photo: Dean Sewell, SMH

REAL AUSTRALIAWe borrow the earth from our children

Dam double: Father and son team Gordon and Mitchell Jobson with a pair of fly caught carp from the recent Burrinjuck Dam convention.

Moves to improve boat-launching facility

BIG ASK: Greater Illawarra opener Adam Berwick produced an impressive century in Sunday's Country Championships final. Photo: Robert Peet.

'We need our best'

Cameron Mee

Nowra-Culburra SLSC's Steve Jones. Photo: SLSNSW

Jones inducted as Surf Lifesaving NSW life member

Dam double: Father and son team Gordon and Mitchell Jobson with a pair of fly caught carp from the recent Burrinjuck Dam convention.

Moves to improve boat-launching facility

DECADES OF SUCCESS: Shoalhaven Heads product Karen Murphy in action for the green and gold. Photo: BOWLS AUSTRALIA

Murphy's surprise retirement

Courtney Ward

The winning Elouera team of Shane Campbell, Rachel McKendrick, Connor'OLeary, Jarvis Earle, and Luke Weinert, Elouera Boardriders . Picture supplied by Ethan Smith of Surfing NSW.

Elouera boardriders take out the nudie Australian Boardriders Battle at Jones Beach, Kiama

Classic: Surfers meet at Merimbula to ride waves over four days.

WHAT'S ONWeekend of waves or fun run in sun

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Self portrait: Ben Quilty after Afghanistan 2012. Private collection, Sydney.

Documentary captures Ben Quilty confronting injustice head-on

Jim Kellar

Classic: Surfers meet at Merimbula to ride waves over four days.

WHAT'S ONWeekend of waves or fun run in sun

Nicholas Young and Matthew Fagan to perform at Batehaven this Sunday.

WHAT'S ONThe Spirit of Spain is calling your name

The grand parade of the Boats Afloat Festival attracts a huge crowd at the Narooma Bridge and boardwalk.

WHAT'S ONSee what floats your boat this November

Leadership qualities: Kate Venables was one of the first managers in Australia to receive Chartered Manager accreditation.

The making of a leader

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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

The time leading up to Christmas is rife with offers too good to resist. So make the most of them early, like this Nokia phone offer from Pennytel, which can help you prepare for the good times ahead and even finish your shopping.

'Tis the way to stay in touch this Christmas

Leadership qualities: Kate Venables was one of the first managers in Australia to receive Chartered Manager accreditation.

The making of a leader

HAND UP: Collaborative AI, in which people and AI team up, will change the way we work.

Collaborate: AI can be your friend

Ben Jackson

DISCOVERY: Encouraging curiosity and creativity instils confidence and interest in learning.

Intervene early for a life of learning

Jen Walker

ON THE MARKET: Do you have an interesting real estate story that could be featured in an upcoming edition? Please email brendan.crabb@illawarramercury.com.au with details. Picture: Supplied

Luxury Jamberoo property with popular farm-stay cottage listed for sale

Brendan Crabb

VIEW: The 'Cloud Nine' penthouse apartment comes as part of the whole freehold building with four commercial tenancies on the ground level. Pictures: Supplied

'Cloud Nine' penthouse apartment at Gerringong has $6m price tag

Brendan Crabb

HOT PROPERTY: The three-bedroom, three-bathroom home is located at 98 Stafford Street, Gerroa. Pictures: Supplied

Gerroa house comes with $4 million price tag (and celebrity neighbours)

Brendan Crabb

Our love-hate relationship with capitalism

Our love-hate relationship with capitalism

John Malouff

Kate Whitworth.

Kids with choral passion encouraged to apply for youth project

Skies part for perfect wedding day

Skies part for perfect wedding day

Nicolette Pickard

Our love-hate relationship with capitalism

Our love-hate relationship with capitalism

For car lovers: Kiama Rotary Club's annual Kiama Auto Expo is on this Sunday, November 24, from 9.30am-2.30pm, at Kiama Showground.

Kiama Region Community Calendar

Kiama service club news

Kiama service club news

Greg McLeod (left) get a test from Rob Woolley.

Man up and take the test - it's free

5m ago

Leadership qualities: Kate Venables was one of the first managers in Australia to receive Chartered Manager accreditation.

The making of a leader

Many interesting celestial features can be seen with the naked eye or through binoculars at the new reserve. Photo: Adeltritus

Murray River lookout one of the best spots in world to see the night sky

ONLY THE LONELY: A new nationwide survey reveals a loneliness epidemic permeating the country, particularly impacting one in three young adults, aged 18-24.

REAL AUSTRALIAAll the lonely people. Where do they all come from?

NURSE-IN: Protest organiser Erin Killion with her six-week-old daughter Susie-Jean at the Honeysuckle office of the Department of Premier and Cabinet. Picture: Phoebe Moloney

'Naps and renewables': Mothers hold sit-in at NSW government office

Phoebe Moloney

UP IN SMOKE: Maybe Scott Morrison would agree it is time to it is time to burst some bubbles and clear the air. Photos: Jacob McArthur

REAL AUSTRALIAEnough bluster, clear the air and do something

Jacob McArthur

The sorting machine in action.

Australia's only Nespresso pod recycling centre

Stuart Thomson

How cartoonist Pat Campbell saw the "now is not the right time to discuss climate change" message

REAL AUSTRALIAFire burn and cauldron bubble

James Joyce

RAINBOW RIBBON: Queensland AIDS Council CEO Rebecca Reynolds, Arcare CEO Colin Singh, Local Liberal state member for Bonney, Sam OConnor at the opening of Arcare Parkwood.

Queensland's first LGBTI aged care opens

OUCH: Corticosteroid injections versus orthotics.

Heel pain: to jab or not to jab?

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Polio survivors at Polio Australia's 2017 health and wellness retreat on the Sunshine Coast.

Demanding action for polio survivors

Rowan Cowley

Real fur from raccoons and raccoon dogs is being sold at Melbourne markets as fake fur.

Real fur passed off as fake in Vic markets

13m ago

More than 50 bushfires still burning in NSW have generated more smoke haze for Sydney.

Hazardous air quality as NSW fires burn on

43m ago

The Australian Medical Association has made a raft of proposals to improve indigenous dental health.

Indigenous health needs policy with teeth

46m ago

Minister for Government Services Stuart Robert didn't apologise for the robodebt system. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen

Robodebt up for review but many will miss out

Jarrod McLean is appealing a court ruling on evidence that allowed Racing Victoria to charge him.

Suspended trainer appeals court ruling

1hr ago

Angus Taylor won't comment further on a document detailing Sydney City Council travel expenses.

'Nothing more to add' on Clover: Taylor

Rebecca Gredley
1hr ago

Federal energy minister Angus Taylor will discuss Australia's future needs with his counterparts.

Hydrogen, power bill focus for ministers

Rebecca Gredley
1hr ago

Health risk: University of Wollongong Senior Research Fellow Dr Owen Price has compared the level of bushfire smoke to the pollutants emitted from cigarettes. Picture: Paul Jones

Bushfire smoke is like billions of cigarettes, says UOW academic

Glen Humphries
1hr ago

Colly Creek Pastoral Company manager James Thibault with Hanna Group's Sam Hanna and some of their Angus cattle used for their dry age supply chain. Pictures: Lucy Kinbacher

Willow Tree Inn recognised for top steak

1hr ago

Producers of superfine Merino wool say they have paved the way for the industry to adopt a practice that is improving market demand for Australian product.

Failure to act brings risk to Australia's reputation

Jamie Brown

How do we best prepare for drought? The government asks how to best spend the $5 billion Future Drought Fund.

How do we best prepare for drought?

Olivia Calver

AMSTERDAM: A postcard-worthy destination of picturesque canals, cafes and innovative galleries.

Win a $27,000 cruise for two

Joanne Crawford

Our team took blood samples, four DNA samples and imbedded two GPS tracking devices while myself and eight others worked hard to keep the animal upright. Photos: Scott McRae

Combining conservation with wanderlust

Scott McRae

Working out how to switch off all the lights in a hotel room shouldn't be that difficult ... should it? Picture: Supplied

Room for improvement: What hotels could be doing better

Michael Turtle

STRIKING: The facade is exceptionally low maintenance and durable, in part using galvanised corrugated steel as the predominant external cladding, primarily for its superior durability and recyclability. Photos: Nic Granleese.

The innovative house that can be recycled

2hrs ago

Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers, 1888, will be on display at the National Gallery of Australia in 2020. Picture: Supplied

Van Gogh's Sunflowers coming to Australia

Sally Pryor

Where is it going? It pays to be careful about how you bequest your assets.

Plan carefully to control how your assets are divided