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Two Illawarra women charged with child abuse

Two women will face court today charged over the alleged poisoning of a four year old boy in the Illawarra. The child was taken to hospital on October 11 - suffering reduced consciousness and slurring his words. Doctors say he had prescribed drug in his system, previous upper limb fractures,...

Teacher’s Pet: Man arrested over the murder of Lynette Dawson

Photo credit: The Australian Former rugby league star Chris Dawson has been arrested in relation to the disappearance of his wife, Lynette Joy Dawson almost 40 years ago. The 70 year old was arrested this morning in Queensland and has been taken to Southport Police Station, where it is likely...

Two men charged after ATM explosion in Shellharbour

Two men will face court today, after being charged over an attempt to blow up an ATM to access cash in Shellharbour.  Firefighters and police were called to a shopping centre on College Avenue in Shellharbour, in the early hours of September 18 - to reports of an ATM on fire. Witnesses reported...

Police investigate nursing home death

A 90-year-old man has died after a fight reportedly broke out in a dementia ward in Woonona overnight. Police were called to the high-dependency ward just before 7pm, following reports of an assault. The second man, aged 77, is also a patient at the nursing home. A crime scene has been...

Man bitten by shark at Gerroa

A man has undergone surgery after being bitten by a shark at Gerroa on the weekend. The 24-year-old was taking part in a surfing lesson at Seven Mile Beach on Saturday when he was bitten on the hand and leg. The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) says photos of the wounds and a tooth...

Fatal truck crash at Wilton

One man is dead and another fighting for life, after a truck crash at Wilton this morning.  Police say a car carrier and table top truck collided head-on around 3:40am on Picton Road - closing the busy roadway for some time.  One driver died at the scene - a 38 year old man was trapped for...

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Police operation underway at Fairy Meadow

UPDATE:  A man has been charged after a barricade situation in Fairy Meadow yesterday (Wednesday) - which blocked the Princes Highway and put a local school in lock down.  Officers were called to a domestic violence related incident around 9am - where it's alleged a 23 year old man armed with...

Man fends off shark with surfboard

A man has used his surfboard to fend off a shark attack in Ballina, on the New South Wales far north coast. The surfer, aged in his early 40s, was bitten on the calf at Shelly Beach around 7am, before managing to get himself to shore. It's understood the man wrapped up his leg and drove himself...

Shoalhaven Hospital to receive $434 million, thanks to State Government

The State Government will invest $434 million into Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital. Today, NSW Premier - Gladys Berejiklian, Member for South Coast - Shelley Hancock and Member for Kiama - Gareth Ward were in Nowra to make the announcement. It’ll ensure the hospital is re-developed to...