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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...

Community urged to help shape new mountain bike tracks

Locals are being encouraged to have their say on the future of tourism in the Illawarra - with plans for new environmentally conscious biking tracks and walking trails. Wollongong Council has collaborated with the National Parks and Wildlife Service to plan the trails along the escarpment -...

That time David Beckham dropped into Symbio Wildlife Park

David Beckham was agonisingly close to Wollongong today when he visited Symbio Wildlife Park (just up the road at Helensburgh) early this morning. One of the world's most famous families hopped around with kangaroos and cuddled koalas before the park opened for the day. He took to his Instagram...

Illawarra man charged after guns and drugs found in Cringila home

An Illawarra man has been charged after unauthorised firearms were allegedly located in a Cringila home.  Just after 1.30pm yesterday (Monday 29 October 2018), officers from Strike Force Raptor South served a Firearms Prohibition Order and a Weapons Prohibition Order on a 24-year-old man.  They...

Learner allegedly blows six times full-licence limit

A learner driver has allegedly blown six times the legal blood alcohol limit for full licence holders, after crashing into a parked car in Woonona. Police say the 41-year-old man hit a Holden SUV on Russell Street last night - nearby residents ran outside and the owner of the SUV was able to...

Wollongong union rally hailed a success

Over 1,500 workers have rallied in Wollongong this afternoon as part of the national "Change the Rules" campaign, protesting slow wage growth. A total of 22 unions were represented at the rally, which was heavily attended by steelworkers and University of Wollongong staff. Arthur Rorris from...