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Fatal Wollongong stabbing, man arrested

NSW Police have arrested a 26-year-old man over an alleged domestic-related fatal stabbing south of Wollongong.

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NSW man 'poured petrol over baby girl'

A Wollongong man has been charged after allegedly pouring petrol over a baby girl in a domestic violence attack, NSW Police say.

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Illawarra man denied bail after allegedly dousing grandmother, one-year-old with petrol

Illawarra man Tony McEwan, 41, has been remanded in custody after he allegedly attacked a woman and child.

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Wollongong Art Gallery donor Bob Sredersas was a member of Nazi intelligence, report concludes

Bronius "Bob" Sredersas, who donated about 100 works to a Wollongong gallery and has a room named after him, is found to have been a Nazi during the German occupation of Lithuania.

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Yallah substation fire leaves Transgrid with rebuild cost of up to $10m

An investigation has begun into the cause of a large fire that engulfed a power substation south of Wollongong, which Transgrid says will cost it up to $10 million to replace.

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Major blaze at NSW power station expected to burn for days

A major blaze at an electrical substation south of Sydney is expected to burn for days after nearby residents in Wollongong and Unanderra were told to

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Large fire at Illawarra substation not expected to impact energy supply

More than 60 NSW firefighters dispatched to the scene at Yallah, near Wollongong, to contain the fire

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Matildas next gen Mackenzie Hawkesby takes a chance to stake her claim for World Cup selection

Mackenzie Hawkesby dreamed of playing for the Matildas as a little girl while growing up in Figtree in Wollongong, and this week she received that call-up to the national women's squad.

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Search for 'missing' paraglider called off

A major search for a "missing" paraglider near Wollongong, NSW, was called off on Sunday due to dangerous weather conditions.

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Paraglider missing off Wollongong

A paraglider has reportedly crashed into the sea near Wollongong, NSW, prompting a multi-agency search that will resume early on Sunday.

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NSW rock fishers risk their lives at Honeycomb Rocks, one of Australia's deadliest angling spots

Rock fishers continue to visit a popular rock platform south of Wollongong in New South Wales, despite the deaths of six anglers who were swept off the rocks in the past 18 months.

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New eBay-style online property auctions offer transparency as Australian buyers bid from home

These online property auctions mean bidders can compete for a house away from the theatre and pressure of an onsite auction.

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Man jailed for savage unexplained DV death

Relatives of a Wollongong woman murdered in a domestic violence stabbing have told a judge of their grief while her killer has not acknowledged his crime.

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Why an 'average bloke' from Wollongong is preparing to traverse New Zealand on foot

An independent childhood in New South Wales instilled in Josh Storey a love of travelling by foot. Now as an adult, he's set his sights beyond the horizon.

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Blindness no barrier for Wollongong jeweller Keely Payne as she creates by touch

After a brain tumour as a baby left her legally blind, Wollongong woman Keely Payne is using her creativity and highly tuned sense of touch to turn a hobby into a business making vibrant jewellery.

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Klemmer declares fitness for Knights' clash with Dragons in Wollongong

The 28-year-old prop has been named to return after a month out.

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No easy answers in search for truth about prized art collection and its benefactor’s past

Spectre of potential Nazi links with Wollongong gallery’s bequest raises questions about whether we can ever accept capacity of people to be brutal and do good

AAP

NSW flood death as new evacuations ordered

A man has died in floodwaters southwest of Sydney as continued flooding after days of torrential rain prompts fresh evacuation orders across the city.

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Shark drum lines roll out in Illawarra, but listening stations are delayed

Seven months after the New South Wales government pledged $21 million to expand its shark management programs there are no shark listening stations in Wollongong or Shellharbour.

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Jewish Museum to lead investigation into claim Wollongong identity collaborated with Nazis

Wollongong council has asked for assistance verifying reports made about former steelworker and art collector Bob Srederas

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The DGR Awarded Its Biggest Donors In 2021 With Triumph Bikes

The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride awarded its biggest fundraisers for the 2021 run, a Triumph Bobber and Bonneville T120 each.

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Hynes steers Sharks to big NRL win in wet

Cronulla recruit Nicho Hynes shone brightly in a six-try NRL win over the Dragons in Wollongong.

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Cronulla Sharks score 36-12 NRL victory over St George Illawarra Dragons

Star signing Nicho Hynes shows his value, helping Cronulla record a comprehensive 36-12 victory over St George Illawarra in wet and windy conditions in Wollongong.

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Wollongong urged to take swift action if Nazi claims against local identity are proven

Community deserves to know the truth about steelworker turned art donor Bronius ‘Bob’ Sredersas, Jewish leader says

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‘I am Bob. Just Bob’: could a Wollongong folk hero have had a Nazi past?

The steel city knew him as a migrant made good who contributed a great gift to the arts. But one man has been digging into the true identity of Bob Sredersas

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