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No pets in graves: Kiama Council plans to ban animal remains in cemeteries Council cites capacity issues as the reason for the proposal.

Kiama Council is seeking to change whether animal remains are permitted in local cemeteries. #IllawarraMercury #KiamaCouncil #PetCemeteries

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This Wolves star played for EPL giants Liverpool. But Wollongong is where he found happiness Wolves star Dylan Ryan reveals the toll of chasing his dream.

Ryan credits the decision to return home to Wollongong as pivotal in reigniting his happiness and love of football. #IllawarraMercury #WollongongWolves #MentalHealth #Liverpool #EPL

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Censored letters of a Wollongong pioneer: a Lake Heights researcher's hunt for the truth Uncovering the 'womens problems' hidden for decades.

Rachel Henning's letters home gave an insight into women's lives in 19th century Australia - at least until some guy changed the words. #IllawarraMercury #IllawarraHistory #IWD #WomensHistory

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Pro pathways and local pride: the rapid rise of the Illawarra Steelers women Plus, meet the 12 Steelers making their mark in the junior rep pathways.

Women's footy wasn't really a thing when Courtney Crawford joined the Illawarra Steelers in 2020, now, the pathway not only exists, but is strong for girls near and far from the region. #IllawarraSteelers #WomensSport #IllawarraRugbyLeague #GoodNews #IllawarraMercury

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'Let's fix it': From unimaginable loss to a mission to help others in Airlie's name A year on from her death, the six-year-old's family wants to 'paint the red tape purple' for those...

Two days after his daughter Airlie died in tragic circumstances, Corey Montgomery sat on a rock in bushland at North Nowra, overlooking the Shoalhaven River. #AirlieFairyFoundation #IllawarraMercury #SouthCoastNSW

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From Deloitte to the deck: why a Helensburgh finance exec is now leading sea rescues From surf club nipper to boss of 3500 Marine Rescue NSW volunteers.

Sinking boats, people lost at sea and delicate rescues to save lives - a former #Helensburgh boy is at the centre of it all. #IllawarraMercury #MarineRescueNSW #Volunteer #LatestNews

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Why this 68yo punk rocker from Thirroul finally decided to get his licence For decades he relied on the generosity of friends and a bus timetable.

For decades, Phil Turnbull was a fixture of the inner-city rhythm and his life was dictated by public transport timetables and the generosity of friends.

#GoodNews #IllawarraMercury #Thirroul

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Coercive control has been a crime since 2024. This is how many people have been charged New data shows how many coercive control incidents police have reported in the Illawarra.

New data from the BOCSAR shows that NSW Police recorded 386 coercive control events between July 2024 and September 2025, 15 of which were in the Illawarra.

#CoerciveControl #BOCSAR #NSWPolice #IllawarraMercury #FamilyViolence #RaisingAwareness #Illawarra

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'I'd be dead by now': Kangaroo Valley pilot's plea to reduce stress and check your heart Matthew Gray had no idea three of his arteries were blocked until he tried to walk up a...

During REDFEB, Heart Research Australia's heart awareness month, the focus is on how to take small everyday steps to lessen stress and to protect heart health.

#KangarooValley #Pilot #HeartHealth #IllawarraMercury #CostOfLiving

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Figtree mum, daughter cop 'horrible' abuse while riding their legal e-bike The mother said she obeys the rules but still gets yelled at.

She's a polite and courteous e-bike rider and isn't hooning around, but Casey Fisher still cops abuse.

Even when she has her 11-year-old daughter on board.

#IllawarraMercury #EBikes #Figtree #IllawarraNews

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Quiz: Which continent was the original home of the tomato? And what name is given to a young dragonfly?

Try our new quiz, it comes in a new format and now has three parts - easy, tricky and tough - with 20 multiple-choice questions in each.

#IllawarraMercury #SaturdayQuiz #WeekendQuiz

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The change that will make it easier to access an ADHD diagnosis in the Illawarra The NSW government will train GPs to diagnose the common condition.

Illawarra GPs will be able to diagnose attention deficit hyperactivity disorder under NSW government reforms aimed at improving affordability and access.

#IllawarraHealth #ADHD #GPs #NSWGov #IllawarraMercury #HealthNews #CostOfLiving

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One trial or two? Crown to rely on 'pattern of behaviour' in accused teacher's sex abuse case A date has been set for Phil Saunders, who is accused of having sex with a student.

One trial or two held back-to-back?

This is the question facing Wollongong teacher Phil Saunders as his trial date is locked in for next year. The 51-year-old stands accused of sexually abusing two schoolgirls two decades ago.

#IllawarraMercury #CourtNews #IllawarraCourt #WollongongNews

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Sleepover nightmare: 'Blood-curdling' screams heard as child begs for attacker to stop The child spent the night with friends making TikToks before she was raped.

Content warning.

Sleepovers - they're the epitome of childhood fun with your friends, where stories are swapped and laughs are endless. But for one 10-year-old girl, it was where she was violently raped.

#IllawarraMercury #WollongongCourt #LatestNews #IllawarraNews

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The flame trees are out before the jacarandas: how climate change affects our gardens The highest temperatures per month are slowly rising across the Illawarra.

The highest temperatures per month are slowly rising across the #Illawarra. #IllawarraMercury #ClimateChange #EnvironmentNews #IllawarraNews #SouthCoastNSW #BotanicalGardens

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Diamonds land in Wollongong, ready for Wednesday night netball showdown Diamonds star: bringing pro sport to regional towns is important

The #AustralianDiamonds have made it to #Wollongong ahead of tomorrow night's international #netball clash with South Africa. #IllawarraMercury #IllawarraNews #LatestNews

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Mick's appendix burst while he waited almost two days for surgery in Wollongong A spike in demand and bed block delays emergency treatment for patients.

A spike in demand and bed block delays emergency treatment for patients. #IllawarraMercury #WollongongHospital #Appendix #OurPeople #Appendicitis #EmergencyRoom #Healthcare #Wollongong #Illawarra #LatestNews #HealthNews

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Roxee Horror's final act: a funeral to celebrate a life of sequined defiance Roxee Horror says farewell to Wollongong this Friday.

Moving to Queensland, Roxee will hang up her heels for good so, ever the lover of a party, she's organised her own funeral. #RoxeeHorror #IllawarraMercury #DragQueen #IllawarraDragQueen

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Illawarra teacher allegedly squeezed student's buttocks on school farm 'Who wants a blow job?' the teacher allegedly asked as he grabbed a leaf blower.

An Illawarra teacher accused of sexually touching six students allegedly squeezed the buttocks of a male student several times while at the school farm, a court has heard. #IllawarraMercury #CourtNews #IllawarraNews

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Workplace culture 'top-notch': Shellharbour Mayor Chris Homer quiet on CEO sacking The mayor says the council has 'always maintained transparency'.

#Shellharbour Mayor #ChrisHomer declined to explain why CEO #MikeArcher was sacked, despite stating "we've always maintained transparency" at the council. #IllawarraMercury #CouncilNews #ShellharbourCouncil

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Shellharbour pilot involved in golf course plane crash out of hospital A probe into the crash has been launched as a student pilot remains in hospital.

A #Shellharbour flight instructor who was in an aircraft that crashed onto a golf course in north #Sydney has been released from hospital. #IllawarraMercury #MonaVale #GolfCourse

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UOW Liberal Club slaps Gareth Ward with lifetime ban for 'abhorrent' behaviour Ward was the founding member of the university club

Convicted rapist #GarethWard has been hit with a lifetime ban from the #UniversityofWollongong Liberal Club, of which he was a founding member. #IllawarraMercury #UOW

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Interest rate relief ahead for households after Reserve Bank cuts cash rate The cut was widely expected by economists.

#BreakingNews The Reserve Bank has cut the cash rate to 3.6 per cent, delivering the interest rate relief that many households have been hoping for. #InterestRates #ReserveBank #IllawarraMercury

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How are we going to fix men? It's not all men, but there are so many bad ones to choose from.

In her column this week @jennaprice.bsky.social takes a look at #men. Turns out it's true. I'm a man-hater, #notallmen of course, she writes. #IllawarraMercury #CanberraTimes #Opinion

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'Pretty hard to be an MP from jail': Kiama locals speak out about Gareth Ward The once-popular MP seems not to have much support any more.

#Kiama resident Margaret Bunch liked how #GarethWard represented the area but still feels it's time for him to go. #IllawarraMercury #HaveYourSay #KiamaMP #LatestNews

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What changes to the national disability employment program mean for jobseekers An Illawarra-based organisation is among those chosen to deliver the new service.

More people with disability in the #Illawarra will have access to employment support and job-seeking services when the #federalgovernment introduces its new employment program. #IllawarraMercury #Explainer #DisabilityEmploymentProgram

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Government pushes back on Gareth Ward's bid to keep serving as Kiama MP from jail Ward has filed a court injunction to oppose a motion to expel him from parliament

Lawyers for convicted rapist #GarethWard have filed an injunction to stop his expulsion from #parliament, which means he will remain #KiamaMP while he awaits his sentencing from behind bars. #IllawarraMercury

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'Living in fear of our lives': the dicey 181-year history of Bulli Pass Today's Throwback Thursday looks at the history of Bulli Pass, which began as a track only men on...

In this week's #ThrowbackThursday Glen Humphries' dives into the history of #BulliPass. #IllawarraMercury #Illawarra #SouthCoast #History

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'Lucky to be here': how a community's love brought Rob back from the brink On an autumn day in 2023, news spread like wildfire that Berry chef Rob Samon had been placed...

On an autumn day in 2023, news spread like wildfire that #Berry chef Rob Salmon had been placed on life support. Read his story here. #IllawarraMercury #SouthCoast #NSW #OurPeople

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Get stuffed. Can fast food outlets stop taking over our towns? Another Macca's is not going to help any of these places.

Read @jennaprice.bsky.social latest opinion piece here. #IllawarraMercury #Opinion #FastFood #Maccas

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