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NSW Liberal leader’s party branch calls for opposition to offshore windfarms in Illawarra and Hunter

Mark Speakman’s branch to table motion at state party conference to reject renewable energy zones and look into nuclear reactors instead

The Guardian - AU

Liberal Senate hopeful accused of putting politics above facts by opposing Illawarra windfarm

Former NSW cabinet minister Andrew Constance says he will back members of the Coalition Against Offshore Wind if elected

The Guardian - AU

How a false claim about wind turbines killing whales is spinning out of control in coastal Australia

Windfarm critics claim projects will harm marine life. Scientists say that’s not backed by credible evidence

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Star import's injury mars Taipans' NBL win over Kings

Injury-hit Cairns have shrugged off last week's heartbreaker in Illawarra to claim the prized scalp of Sydney, 87-80, but at a cost.

AAP

NBL's Robinson remaining calm as injury scars heal

Illawarra's Justin Robinson says he had one of the worst games of his life in the loss to Adelaide but insists all basketballers go through rough patches.

AAP

City's best and brightest join forces to drive change

More than 80 key government and industry stakeholders gathered from the Hunter and Illawarra.

Newcastle Herald

NBL's United beat Hawks as Lual-Acuil returns

Melbourne United welcomed former MVP finalist Jo Lual-Acuil back to the NBL in an 10-point defeat of the Illawarra Hawks.

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Newcastle and Wollongong universities and businesses join forces for the future

More than 80 key government and industry stakeholders gathered from the Hunter and Illawarra.

Newcastle Herald

Kings open three-peat NBL quest with win over Hawks

The Sydney Kings have begun their NBL title defence in Illawarra with a 96-81 victory over the Hawks, shooting an impressive 50 per cent from the field.

AAP

Australia's biggest steelmaker Bluescope bolsters coal import capability at Port Kembla

As supply from Illawarra mines declines, a $182-million upgrade to BlueScope's Port Kembla coal berths will allow the steelmaker to import coal from Queensland.

ABC News

Heavy falls and possible thunderstorms could bring up to 120mm of rain for parts of coastal NSW

Scattered showers and storms over the weekend expected to raise rainfall totals with potential for strong winds around Illawarra to Eden coasts

The Guardian - AU

East coast nuclear submarine base decision likely to be made after next federal election

Senior Labor figures say a decision on where to put a future submarine base on Australia's east coast is unlikely to be made until after the next federal election.

ABC News

NSW Greens call on Labor to close Peabody-owned Metropolitan Mine at Helensburgh

The NSW Greens will push the new Labor government to close a major coal mine that has been operating in the northern Illawarra since 1887.

ABC News

NSW government accused of 'cynical' water licence scheme for mines under drinking catchment

Environmental groups say the deal to provide retrospective water licences to coal mines under the Sydney and Illawarra drinking catchment is cynical and full of flaws.

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The Guardian - AU

NSW to grant coalmines licences for water from Sydney and Illawarra drinking catchments

Perrottet government quietly gazetted rules day before caretaker period commenced for election campaign

ABC News

NSW Liberal MP Lee Evans fronts voters in Heathcote where boundary changes put Labor ahead on paper

Against a literal Labor wall of fame, Liberal MP Lee Evans addresses voters in the seat of Heathcote, where electoral boundary changes have given the opposition an estimated margin of 1.7 per cent.

AAP

Labor says NSW on track to build more trains if elected

Labor is vowing to create jobs in NSW regional centres with $42 million to train apprentices in the Hunter, Illawarra and Sydney's west if it wins the election.

ABC News

Quadruple murderer Ljube Velevski found not guilty of failing to comply with reporting obligations

An Illawarra man convicted of murdering his wife and three daughters maintains he did not kill his family, as a magistrate finds him not guilty of breaching his reporting obligations after being released from jail.

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Newcastle Herald

Hunter 'too far away' to feel Sydney's influence on house prices

A new study shows the Illawarra is more likely to attract 'out-priced' Sydney residents because it is 45 minutes closer than Newcastle.

ABC News

NSW weather: Sydney, Dubbo, Illawarra, Central Coast face massive clean-up after severe storm lashes state

A major clean-up is underway in several parts of New South Wales after heavy rain lashed much of the coast and some inland areas including Dubbo on Thursday.

AAP

'Long road' for Tasmania's Magette after NBL injury

Tasmania JackJumpers coach Scott Roth says star import Josh Magette faces a long road to recovery after suffering a serious facial injury against Illawarra.

ABC News

Bunnings delivery truck rolls on Bulli Pass, spilling thousands of litres of paint

Thousands of litres of paint have spilled onto a heavily used road linking the Illawarra with Sydney. Hazmat teams are working on the clean-up, which is expected to take quite some time.

ABC News

Illawarra bushwalker discovers dog in kennel at bottom of cliff; police investigating

The badly injured Australian bulldog was heard yelping from inside a kennel at the bottom of the Mount Ousley escarpment yesterday.

Newcastle Herald

State bolsters Raptor Squad ranks as police target bikies moving into the regions

The Premier, Dominic Perrottet, launched new permanent bases in the Hunter and Illawarra regions Sunday in a move he said would improve safety across the state.

AAP

Sydney Kings hold off fiery Hawks in NBL

The Sydney Kings have secured a hard-fought 84-79 win over the Illawarra Hawks, who threatened to pull off the upset of the NBL season.

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