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PRETTY IN PINK: The Baptist Care Niola Centre turned pink for the McGrath Foundation 'Pink Up Your Town' campaign. Photo: Supplied.

Pink towns raise $580,000

Kate Stark

Dairy farmers will be told what they will be paid under a new industry code of conduct.

Farmers to be told pay

Daniel McCulloch

Council tightens tap

Council tightens tap

CHRISTMAS SPIRIT: The Kiama Community Carols in the Park at Hindmarsh Park on Wednesday, December 11. Picture: Sylvia Liber.

Carols in the Park draws a crowd

Agron Latifi

Mystics. Photo: @jewelszee

Mystic-al location makes top three on best Aussie beaches list

Zoe Cartwright

EXCITED: Australian Snow Sculpture Team artist Jaz Corr is off to Japan for the 47th International Snow Sculpture Contest. Picture: Sylvia Liber.

Snow business for Kiama visual artist

Agron Latifi

Kiama service club news

Kiama service club news

1hr ago

PRETTY IN PINK: The Baptist Care Niola Centre turned pink for the McGrath Foundation 'Pink Up Your Town' campaign. Photo: Supplied.

Pink towns raise $580,000

Kate Stark

Donna Anthony, Chris Nicholls and Ron Innes: volunteer firies all. We say THANK YOU.

REAL AUSTRALIASorry, PM, you said what?

South Coast Black Cockatoos' Ryan James during the 2019 Koori Knockout. Photo: Graham Sutch

Bomaderry to host 50th anniversary Knockout

Courtney Ward

Sam Tracey, Josh Boicheski, Flynn Anthony, Rico Ross, Callum Hodgson and Angus McIlwaine with mayor Mark Honey. Photo: Sylvia Liber.

Kiama to host major junior championships in 2020

Cameron Mee

GO FOR GOLD: Gerringong's Grace Stewart in action for the Hockeyroos. Photo: HOCKEY AUSTRALIA

Stewart prepares for Tokyo

Joshua Bartlett

South Coast Black Cockatoos' Ryan James during the 2019 Koori Knockout. Photo: Graham Sutch

Bomaderry to host 50th anniversary Knockout

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

All-Aussie options for quick breaks and getaways

All-Aussie options for quick breaks and getaways

Explore Travel:

Grab a travelling companion and bag a bargain on tours in Europe, with a beautiful island hopping experience taking you to Mykonos. Picture: Shutterstock

Deals of the week: Eurotrips, half-price India, Pacific paradise

Explore Travel

Ice skating on Lake Minnewanka.

How to get all senses firing in a true Canadian white winter

Hannah Warren

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Out now: Blood Moon, by Cold Chisel, released on December 6.

MUSICCold Chisel rolls out new rock with Blood Moon

Jim Kellar

SONGSTRESS: Folk-rock singer/songwriter Emma Russack will return to her home town of Narooma for a special show.

WHAT'S ONComing home to share their love of music

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

Thirsty Merc: Band members Matt Smith, Phil Stack and Rai Thistlethwayte have an extensive tour through March 2020.

Thirsty Merc national tour fuels summertime desires

Jim Kellar

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Emma Brown

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

South Coast Leisure Times: summer 2019-20

South Coast Leisure Times: summer 2019-20

Dayle Latham

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

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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'Tis the way to stay in touch this Christmas

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

Kiama service club news

Kiama service club news

1hr ago

PRETTY IN PINK: The Baptist Care Niola Centre turned pink for the McGrath Foundation 'Pink Up Your Town' campaign. Photo: Supplied.

Pink towns raise $580,000

Kate Stark

CHRISTMAS SPIRIT: The Kiama Community Carols in the Park at Hindmarsh Park on Wednesday, December 11. Picture: Sylvia Liber.

Carols in the Park draws a crowd

Agron Latifi

Kiama service club news

Kiama service club news

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EXCITED: Australian Snow Sculpture Team artist Jaz Corr is off to Japan for the 47th International Snow Sculpture Contest. Picture: Sylvia Liber.

Snow business for Kiama visual artist

Agron Latifi

FINALISTS: Justin and Lorroi Kirkby, of Amarula Dorpers, will represent NSW at the 2020 National Landcare Awards.

Landcare finalists head to national awards

MAKE A SPLASH: Wagga kids splashing about at Wagga Beach, which is the country's ninth best Aussie beach for 2020. Picture: Visit Wagga.

It's 400km inland but this city wins beach award

HISTORY: Travel through the spectacular scenery around the Danube on your Amsterdam to Budapest river cruise.

Entries close soon: win a $27,000 European river cruise for two

It's all about the environment in the NT. Pick the endangered one?

REAL AUSTRALIAEnergy companies in hot water over plans to frack in the wet

Wait - what about biosecurity? Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAShe'll be right mate! Or will she?

A Christmas gift to warm the heart

A Christmas gift to warm the heart

Lyndell Whyte

Muscle cars, memories and more: Yes, you can get them in regional Australia, too. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIADon't begin to think regional Australia is second-best

Sally Cripps

Ferries have been cancelled as Sydney Harbour is blanketed in smoke from bushfires.

Air quality plunges as NSW chokes on smoke

Questions are being asked about why tourists were on White Island, amid increased volcanic activity.

Why were tourists on NZ active volcano?

Simple things missed in care

Simple things missed in care

Cheryl Field

Edith Cowan University's Dr Stephanie Rainey-Smith shares her insights into Alzheimer's disease on the Body of Knowledge podcast.

What can you do to avoid Alzheimer's disease?

Geraldine Cardozo

Warning as scammers steal mobile phone numbers, rob bank accounts

Warning as scammers steal mobile phone numbers, rob bank accounts

Eileen Wood

The ALP says centre-left parties must learn from British PM Boris Johnson's election victory.

Lessons to be learnt from Corbyn loss: ALP

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The federal government will contribute $30 million to Perth's WACA redevelopment.

Perth's WACA Ground set for $30m boost

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Thirteen Australian victims of the White Island eruption have been repatriated for treatment.

Volcano victim stabilised in NSW hospital

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Firefighters are battling a bushfire north of Perth that continues to rage out of control.

WA bushfire emergency amid record heat

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Shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers wants the government to loosen its grip on the purse string

Budget review a confession of failure: ALP

Colin Brinsden
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Jetstar has cancelled more than 50 flights on Sunday as industrial action continues.

Jetstar cancels 50 flights amid strike

Steven Trask
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Sydney's light rail broke down at Circular Quay on the first day of operations.

Light rail bungle saps goodwill: Labor

Steven Trask

Sydney's smoke haze is set to return.

Sydney set for a smoky Sunday

Wombat's Doug Houston with his cropping manager Brendan Shoard in their crop of the new wheat variety of Vixen that impressed ASC judges with its full heads of grain. Photo supplied.

'Short' new wheat variety stands tall in trying conditions

John Ellicott
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Beef needs to show a measurable progress

Beef needs to show a measurable progress

Andrew Norris

Donald Maasdopp (left), Pindabunna station (cattle) and Angus Nichols, Edah station (sheep) believe their pastoral leases will ultimately be more productive because of stock management changes required for carbon farming projects.

Carbon program will make land more productive

Mal Gill

FRESH START: Remove the clutter during the summer months and ensure your living area has a more restful, calm aesthetic. Photos: Porter Davis.

Styling advice to welcome in 2020

Despite the north facing frontage, the rear living areas have great access to northern light. Photos by Tatjana Plitt.

When light is the backbone of design

CLEVER: Despite the north facing frontage, the rear living areas have great access to northern light. Photos: Tatjana Plitt.

When light is the backbone of design