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Stella Donnelly forced to cancel tour dates

PERTH indie-pop artist Stella Donnelly has cancelled her return to Newcastle just hours before the performance. The Boys Will Be Boys and Beware Of The Dogs singer-songwriter was scheduled to play at the Cambridge Hotel on Wednesday night as part of her national tour for her second album Flood. Donnelly…

Newcastle Herald

Wollongong real estate agent Bob Onofri shuns technology, rent rises

Bob Onofri arrives at the shop he's been trading from since 1967 in a three-piece Italian suit and relies on nothing but a landline to get the job done.

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Husband wins $2million after scooping lottery jackpot TWICE in one week

A husband who bought two lottery tickets after upsetting his wife miraculously won $2million after the for two identical tickets which scored $1million each in Dapto, just south of Wollongong, in Australia

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Concerns Port Kembla could be a military target if it becomes an Australian nuclear submarine base

The NSW Ports boss says she has been kept in the dark by Defence about whether it will host a nuclear submarine base at Port Kembla, despite reports the port is now firming up as the preferred location.

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Port Kembla emerges as preferred site for new submarine base, ahead of AUKUS unveiling

Port Kembla, just south of Wollongong in NSW, firms as the Defence Department's preferred location for a new submarine base that will eventually house Australian nuclear-powered boats.

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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.

Newcastle Herald

Australian champion Alexander Volkanovski fails to wrestle second UFC title in epic bout

Volkanovski loses unanimous decision to Islam Makhachev in Perth. It is the Wollongong fighter’s first ever Octagon defeat

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Heartbreak for Aussie Volkanovski in UFC title fight

Wollongong's Alexander Volkanovski has failed in his bid to make UFC history, losing to champion Islam Makhachev in their lightweight title fight in Perth.

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Schools closed, massive clean-up after storms hit NSW

Efforts to clear debris from the famous Sea Cliff Bridge continue after landslides and flash flooding left a trail of destruction in Sydney and Wollongong.

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Severe storms lash NSW amid warnings of worse to come

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for dangerous slow-moving storms between Wollongong and Sydney with warnings of flash flooding.

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The historic Tasmanian town of Westbury is undergoing something of a renewal. And everyone has an opinion

In Melbourne, Sydney, or Hobart, a new retro wine bar — complete with prosciutto platters and espresso fit for a coffee snob — wouldn't raise an eyebrow. But in the historic town of Westbury, it's brought strangers together.

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Bullets to investigate Froling incident

The Brisbane Bullets will conduct their own investigation after player Harry Froling was assaulted last week in Wollongong

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Boy struck by lightning on Warilla Beach, south of Wollongong

Emergency services treat a boy for burns after the incident south of Wollongong this afternoon.

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Young boy struck by lightning at beach

A 10-year-old boy has been struck by lightning at a beach near Wollongong as severe thunderstorms pick up around the eastern coast of NSW.

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Teenager bailed over alleged one-punch attack on NBL star Harry Froling outside nightclub

A 19-year-old man has been released on bail following his arrest over an alleged attack on basketballer Harry Froling outside a Wollongong nightclub.

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NBL player Harry Froling recovering from alleged assault during Wollongong night out

Brisbane Bullets basketballer Harry Froling is recovering in hospital after allegedly getting knocked unconscious during a night out in Wollongong, as police charge a 19-year-old man in relation to the incident.

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NBL's Froling injured in late-night attack

Brisbane NBL player Harry Froling remains in hospital after suffering head injuries when allegedly assaulted after a night out in Wollongong.

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Musician to attempt longest busking session world record at Tamworth Country Music Festival

Wollongong musician Scotty Burford has taken his latest world record attempt to the streets of the Tamworth Country Music Festival, where he hopes to busk for more than 26 hours straight.

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Father of NRL star Talatau Junior Amone refused bail over alleged hammer attack

The father of St George Illawarra player Talatau Junior Amone will remain behind bars on remand after he and his son faced court charged with attacking tradesmen south of Wollongong.

Newcastle Herald

Matt Jurman ready to push for new deal at Newcastle Jets

Off-contract Jets co-captain Matthew Jurman believes he still has a lot to offer beyond this A-League season and he hopes to prove it to Newcastle in the second half of the campaign. The 33-year-old former Socceroo played the full match against Western United in a 1-1 draw on Sunday in…

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Talatau Amone granted bail after allegedly assaulting tradie armed with a hammer

St George Illawarra Dragons rising star Talatau Junior Amone has been released on bail after he was charged with causing grievous bodily harm and intimidation after allegedly chasing a tradesman with a hammer south of Wollongong.

ABC News

Survey canvasses removal of Illawarra name from St George Illawarra Dragons

St George Illawarra Dragons fans in the Wollongong area are up in arms over a members survey that canvasses removing Illawarra from the NRL club's name.

AAP

NSW man charged over fatal stabbing

A NSW man will appear in Wollongong Court, charged with murdering a 52-year-old man who died from stab wounds after a fight.

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Sydney: A Biography is Louis Nowra's love letter to his adopted city

Louis Nowra’s inspired biography of Sydney starts with a surprise visit to the city. He grew up in a housing commission estate in Melbourne. In 1959, while on a trip with his father to Wollongong in a truck to pick up a load of coke (for fireplaces, not drinking), his…

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Phoenix, Wanderers share spoils in ALM

The Wellington Phoenix and Western Sydney Wanderers have ground out a 1-1 draw in Wollongong as the ALM returned from its World Cup hiatus.

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