The Latest Breaking News from Shoalhaven

Bed block data a national concern as figures climb and patients wait longer

NSW Health Minister confirms that the Hunter and Shoalhaven health districts have had "the highest numbers of people" affected by the issue

Newcastle Herald · Jul 12

Mayor reveals she won't contest next election on visit to Newcastle Hunter Community Forum

Shoalhaven mayor Amanda Findlay says her decision to stand aside is 'good for democracy'.

Newcastle Herald · May 3, 2024

Bioelektra Australia collapse prompts calls for probe into Shoalhaven Council waste contract

Bioelektra Australia has entered into voluntary administration after it was engaged to use Polish technology to divert 90 per cent of a NSW council's waste from landfill.

ABC News · May 12, 2023

Short-term rentals, long-term anguish for Australian towns struggling to find homes for locals

Airbnb and its competitors have made tourism a year-round prospect in many places, but locals say that locks them out of the rental market

The Guardian - AU · Jun 10, 2022

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.

AAP · Apr 7, 2022

Ulladulla's Gateway sculpture rises up as symbol of resilience after Black Summer bushfires

After the shock and destruction of the Black Summer bushfires, artist Dora Rögnvaldsdóttir wanted to bring her community together. The result is Gateway, a sculpture created by hundreds of people to commemorate what they lost, and their resilience.

ABC News · Mar 12, 2022

PM says further assistance coming as ‘rain bomb’ set to cost Queensland billions – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Mar 6, 2022

Bundanon art museum: Arthur Boyd’s estate reimagined in an architectural feat

The artist’s home and $40m collection were almost destroyed by bushfire. Now a new sustainable gallery has risen, hoping to turn Shoalhaven into an art destination

The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2022

Illawarra Shoalhaven hospitals are down 150 staff a day due to COVID-19 exposures

Illawarra Shoalhaven hospitals are short 150 healthcare workers on any given day due to COVID-19 exposures.

ABC News · Jan 21, 2022