At the Illawarra Mercury we know that being up to date on local news is important to our readers.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
That's why we've launched our own WhatsApp channel to bring you the latest news headlines straight to your phone.
We'll be bringing you all the headlines from across the Illawarra directly to WhatsApp - and you will get the breaking news first.
We have also set up a football specific WhatsApp channel for fans of the beautiful game.
By joining our channels you can be confident you're across the top stories of the day.
What can I expect?
We know that time is precious so we won't be spamming your messages, but we will be sending regular updates of the top headlines, aiming to send three stories a day.
On our football channel we will send you around two stories a day.
If you're worried about privacy, please know that no-one else in the channel will be able to see any of your details.
You will only ever see messages from us, as other people will not be able to message the channel.
We are unable to accept phone calls through the channel, but you can email us news tips at news@illawarramercury.com.au.
How do I join?
If you want to join our news channel, all you need to do is click this link to join the channel and you're in.
If you want to join our football channel, all you need to do is click this link to join the channel and you're in.
If you decide for any reason that you no longer want to be in our channel, you can leave by clicking on the name at the top of your screen and clicking 'Exit Group'. You can read our Privacy Notice here.
Gayle Tomlinson
Editor of the Illawarra Mercury. Scottish but fell in love with Dharawal Land. Send us your feedback and questions. Subscribe so we can continue to speak up for the Illawarra.
Editor of the Illawarra Mercury. Scottish but fell in love with Dharawal Land. Send us your feedback and questions. Subscribe so we can continue to speak up for the Illawarra.
