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Hope Solo in action for Seattle Reign. The former US goalkeeper will highlight the inaugural Football Writers’ Festival in Jamberoo on March 23-24. Picture: Craig Mitchelldyer / Associated Press

World Cup winner to highlight Jamberoo football festival

Agron Latifi

Sims named NSW Women of the Year finalist

Kiama's Ali Day crosses the line in first place. Photo: SHANE MYERS

Day and Higgison storm to top two finishes at Currumbim

Hope Solo in action for Seattle Reign. The former US goalkeeper will highlight the inaugural Football Writers’ Festival in Jamberoo on March 23-24. Picture: Craig Mitchelldyer / Associated Press

World Cup winner to highlight Jamberoo football festival

TOP OF THE CROP: Ali Day has been named Illawarra Mercury Sportsperson of the Year on the back of his record sixth Coolangatta Gold title. Picture: Monkey Myers

Kiama ironman Ali Day named Illawarra Mercury Sportsperson of the Year

Mitch Jennings

Zane Finley (left) congratulates Taz Koorey after their Kiama PS Boys tennis Championship final.

Koorey and Bone win tennis championship

Paul Irish

Author talk in Kiama: Aboriginal people the history books forgot

Mouadamieh, near Damascus in Syria. Photo: CC BY-NC-ND / ICRC / Ali Yousef

What’s on | Red Cross in conflict zones talk in Jamberoo on Friday

‘Ukuladies’ singalong sure to be a crowd pleaser

Paul Irish

Author talk in Kiama: Aboriginal people the history books forgot

The Rotary Club of Kiama's Annual Antiques and Retro Fair will be held this weekend at the Kiama Leisure Centre.

Kiama Antiques and Retro Fair January 19-20

Robert Crawford

Daisy, Zoe and Evie enjoy a Rockshelf Academy workshop in December.

15 things to do and see in Kiama

Questacon is an exciting and intriguing concentration of science brought to life in vivid techni-colour.

The ultimate family fun holiday itinerary in Canberra

Emma Elsworthy

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

From the desk of Mrs Claus: Mrs Claus opens her heart to tell the children of the world how she feels about them this Christmas.

A note from Mrs Claus to share the joy

Mrs Claus

Questacon is an exciting and intriguing concentration of science brought to life in vivid techni-colour.

The ultimate family fun holiday itinerary in Canberra

Sarah Mostyn, of Windella Farms

Five small businesses making their dreams come true

Emma Elsworthy

Rebecca Stern, of Mustard Made.

Savvy business mums are doin' it for themselves in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

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

ON THE MARKET: The five-bedroom home is located at 122 North Kiama Drive, Kiama Downs. Pictures: NEG Photography

‘Don’t build them like this anymore’: beachfront property on offer

Brendan Crabb

Homes sold recently in regional NSW centres.

Regional NSW property hotspots – and what to expect in 2019

Hope Solo in action for Seattle Reign. The former US goalkeeper will highlight the inaugural Football Writers’ Festival in Jamberoo on March 23-24. Picture: Craig Mitchelldyer / Associated Press

World Cup winner to highlight Jamberoo football festival

Agron Latifi

It's showtime!: This year's Kiama Show on January 25-26 features horse and cattle events, pavilion exhibition, woodchop, interactive games, sideshows and fireworks.

Kiama region community calendar

Kiama service club news

Hope Solo in action for Seattle Reign. The former US goalkeeper will highlight the inaugural Football Writers’ Festival in Jamberoo on March 23-24. Picture: Craig Mitchelldyer / Associated Press

World Cup winner to highlight Jamberoo football festival

Kiama service club news

Kiama service club news

The storm captured by Maree Clout/ Jervis Bay Through My Eyes.

Thunderstorm lights up South Coast skies

Ewe are joking! Check out these weird and wacky ways to keep your pet cool

Rafael Nadal

It’s day 1 of the Australia Open and it’s hot

Elvis impersonator John Collins looks at his reflection before boarding the Elvis Express at Central Station.

All shook up on the Elvis train to Parkes

Lady Gaga

Colour returns to Golden Globes red carpet

Street machines: Hot rods gleam, growl through Canberra for Summernats

James Joyce

Nathan Lyon of Australia celebrates the wicket of India's Mayank Agarwal.

India bats first as Finch, Marsh head to Big Bash

Fireworks explode over the Sydney Harbour during New Year's Eve celebrations in Sydney.

Hello 2019: New Year’s Eve around the globe

GET IT RIGHT: Ensuring your seat belt fits properly could prove critical in a crash.

Seat belts: Are you using yours properly?

Professor Kiarash Khosrotehrani.

Cutting off melanoma escape routes

PROSTATE: Research shows some men would prefer to sacrifice survival odds rather than suffer the side-effects of prostate cancer treatment.

Prostate cancer: men trade-off survival for quality of life

Eileen Wood

More interstate help has arrived as Tasmania's firefighters face horrendous weather and bushfires.

New Tas fires could push crews to limit

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Scott Morrison has spoken of five indigenous child deaths, describing them as "heart-breaking".

PM concerned over indigenous kids' deaths

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People worked to keep the animal wet during the rescue operation on Saturday. Picture: Ellen Bodell

‘You just felt like it was looking at you’: Volunteer recounts killer whale rescue effort

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Greens MP Cate Faehrmann has taken aim at the NSW government's stance on pill testing.

NSW Greens MDMA confession 'reckless'

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The 20-year-old man arrested over the death of student Aiia Maasarwe has faced court again.

Family to learn details of student's death

Karen Sweeney
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Christopher Pyne will visit Japan and China this week to meet with defence officials.

Defence minister embarks on tour of Asia

Daniel McCulloch
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A council in Melbourne wants to trial pill testing to avoid overdose deaths.

Increasing pressure for pill testing trial

Kaitlyn Offer

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will be hoping for Ash Barty's good form will rub off on him.

PM, Labor make promises to Queensland

Katina Curtis

Back in time: The historic Mary Valley Rattler.

Relive history this Australia Day weekend

John Rozentals

Adventure Bay Retreat: Something special on Bruny Island. Photo: Brad Harris

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Wilpena Pound: a natural amphitheatre.

Find yourself in the Flinders Ranges

John Rozental

INSPIRATION: Homemaker centres are ideal hunting grounds to source materials and decorative items to create a unique alfresco space.

The ideal alfresco space

Lots of benefits: Worms not only munch through a lot of your food waste, but will also produce fertiliser that your plants will love.

Worms help reduce waste

For more recipes see australianlamb.com.au

Try this: Honey, pineapple and chilli lamb leg