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Off-leash area at Greenhills beach. Picture: John Veage

Spike in shire dog numbers

Concept plan for about 42 townhouses on the site occupied by Sylvanvale's head office at Kareela. Picture: Planning Proposal

Sylvanvale rezoning move

Stay safe and COVID-aware during school holidays

Stay safe and COVID-aware during school holidays

Natural inspiration: Photographer Rob Annesley at Webbs Dam. Image courtesy of Rob Annesley.

The Wild exhibition captures images of nature at Webbs Dam

Oh, rats! We've got a problem

OPINIONOh, rats! We've got a problem

Cronulla-Sutherland's first rugby league grand final in 1973, won 10-7 by Manly, was one of the most brutal on record. Cronulla "hardman" Cliff Watson is seen clashing with Manly's Peter Peters, watched by referee Keith Page and other players including Cronulla captain Tommy Bishop (second from right).

PHOTOSFlashback | Leader photos from the 1970s

Club Central Hurstville and Menai welcomes back more members

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No new coronavirus cases in NSW

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Launch of Friends of Todd Park and Carss Park Pool

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WHAT'S ONMaritime museum reopens in time for school holidays

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Cronulla loop road study

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Local train services to increase with upgrade of Mortdale Maintenance Centre

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World Cup: The SSFA women's WPL team are joined by players from all the Association Clubs in welcoming the 2023 Women's World Cup bid win. Picture: John Veage

Football is back

John Veage

Steele Sidebottom. Photo: Twitter

It ain't easy being Steele Sidebottom right now

Nick Ansell

A dejected Broncos coach Anthony Seibold faces the media after last Saturday's loss to the Gold Coast Titans at Suncorp Stadium. Photo: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

OPINIONEnough of the NRL player contract circus, says Laurie Daley

Laurie Daley

World Cup: The SSFA women's WPL team are joined by players from all the Association Clubs in welcoming the 2023 Women's World Cup bid win. Picture: John Veage

Football is back

HAPPIER TIMES: John Bateman dashes away to score a try against the Storm during last year's qualifying final. Picture: Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/NRL Imagery

Bateman's departure was downright messy

Joshua Bartlett

St Kilda's Rowan Marshall celebrates a goal during the match against the Tigers last Saturday. Photo: Michael Willson/Getty Images

OPINIONFooty theory 101: to win, kick it straight

Rohan Connolly

The strip between the Gold Coast Highway and the Esplanade is the heart of Surfers Paradise. Picture: Supplied

Queensland's golden strip has glitz and glamour

Lydia Roberts
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ACT Chief Health Officer Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

People coming from virus hotspots forced into quarantine in ACT

Daniella White

Katrina Sparke with a Highland cow at her Redleaf Farm property. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Eat, stay, love in picturesque Southern Highlands

Michael Turtle

New reception area at Club Central Hurstville.

Club Central Hurstville and Menai welcomes back more members

Immersion: Former competitive swimmer Kyra Gilfillan has always been fascinated by water. Picture: Chris Lane

WHAT'S ONARTEXPRESS back at Hazelhurst

Merryn Porter

Back in business: Sutherland Shire mayor Carmelo Pesce outside Hazelhurst Arts Centre. Picture: Chris Lane

WHAT'S ONHazelhurst reopening a sight for sore eyes

Merryn Porter

New reception area at Club Central Hurstville.

Club Central Hurstville and Menai welcomes back more members

Water world: The Under Southern Skies exhibition showcases navigation in our region. Picture: Australian National Maritime Museum

WHAT'S ONMaritime museum reopens in time for school holidays

Natural inspiration: Photographer Rob Annesley at Webbs Dam. Image courtesy of Rob Annesley.

The Wild exhibition captures images of nature at Webbs Dam

Think local and support your community: St George

Think local and support your community: St George

Think local and support your community: Sutherland

Think local and support your community: Sutherland

The path back to a new normal

The path back to a new normal

Emma Brown

Think local and support your community: St George

Think local and support your community: St George

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Emma Brown

Making a difference: Natasha Bull and her grandmother Evelyn Berg.

Family affair: The united front of women with passion for supporting kids in need

Rosie Ryan

Smart technology: Today Acquire places property ads on news websites and social media outlets in view of people who are not actively looking to buy.

St George & Sutherland Leader launch new real estate marketing platform to help sell your home

Peace and seclusion

Peace and seclusion

Panoramic water views

Panoramic water views

GAMBLE: Often the information used in computer prediction software programs can be obtained from the betting pages of your local newspaper at very little cost.

Scamwatch: Fancy a punt? Don't fall for a betting or sports investment scam

Is your business still open? Let us know.

Coronavirus in St George and the Shire: Which businesses are still open during COVID-19 pandemic?

Craig Thomson

Natural inspiration: Photographer Rob Annesley at Webbs Dam. Image courtesy of Rob Annesley.

The Wild exhibition captures images of nature at Webbs Dam

GAMBLE: Often the information used in computer prediction software programs can be obtained from the betting pages of your local newspaper at very little cost.

Scamwatch: Fancy a punt? Don't fall for a betting or sports investment scam

Photos by Alphonsus Fok, Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney.

Kingsgrove teachers prepare 400 meals for local families during COVID-19 pandemic

Jim Gainsford

Sylvania Heights Community Hall. Picture: supplied

Community hall to be upgraded

Murray Trembath

Five things you need to know now

DIGESTFive things you need to know now

Lines outside of Centrelink in Braddon. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

'A long shadow ahead': The people who could feel virus fallout for a decade

Economist Saul Eslake. Picture: Brodie Weeding

Pain on the way post-September, economists warn

Paris Hilton, diamanté masks and Groundhog Day

DIGESTParis Hilton, diamanté masks and Groundhog Day

Australians are being advised to think twice before taking their superannuation out early. Picture: Shutterstock

Almost half a million Australians have emptied their super accounts

Sally Whyte

Book marked: Sutherland library will remain closed for some time. Picture: John Veage

Libraries remain closed

Merryn Porter

Supermarket stores are again being emptied of toilet paper. Picture: Karleen Minney

ANALYSISWhat drives panic buying during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Peter O'Connor, Jeromy Anglim, Luke Smillie

When three is key.

DIGESTAbout those three-word slogans ...

Janine Graham

Cronulla-Sutherland's first rugby league grand final in 1973, won 10-7 by Manly, was one of the most brutal on record. Cronulla "hardman" Cliff Watson is seen clashing with Manly's Peter Peters, watched by referee Keith Page and other players including Cronulla captain Tommy Bishop (second from right).

PHOTOSFlashback | Leader photos from the 1970s

A car ferry crosses from Rocky Point at Sans Souci to Taren Point in June, 1964 as the new £1.5 million Captain Cook Bridge takes shape.

PHOTOSFlashback | Leader photos from the 1960s

Satellite footage shows how fire scars are healing

Satellite footage shows how fire scars are healing

Let everyone know you're Back in Business

Let everyone know you're Back in Business

It has the basic functions of a ventilator you would find in a hospital.

He saw a need for ventilators, so this doctor made one

Ellen Ebsary

Donna McWilliam, left, with Donna Smith and Will Smith. Picture: National Australia Day Council

FREEDo you know a community champion?

School's new high performance unit

PHOTOSSchool's new high performance unit

Merryn Porter

Kitsch: Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams star as Icelandic wannabe musicians Lars Erickssong and Sigrit Ericksdottir in Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Sage, rated M, now streaming on Netflix. Picture: Netflix

Eurovision Song Contest review: Comedy captures contest

Jess Layt

Chris Minns

St George matters with Chris Minns: More Trains...sounds great, but maybe we can just have the ones we lost?

Chris Minns MP, Member for Kogarah

Shire matters with Mark Speakman: Thanking our police

Shire matters with Mark Speakman: Thanking our police

Mark Speakman MP

A heartfelt thanks for the efforts of police

HAVE YOUR SAYA heartfelt thanks for the efforts of police

Reforms for NSW retirement villages.

Retirement village reforms welcomed

Eileen Wood

GOOD HEALTH: Dr Michael Mosley has written a new book about coronavirus that includes an entire section dedicated to boosting the immune system.

Michael Mosley: How to boost the immune system

Samara Ross

STEP TO IT: As restrictions ease, more walking groups are opening up again. (Photo taken before social distancing restrictions).

Walk this way: It's time to put your best feet forward

Minister for Veterans' and Defence Personnel Darren Chester. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Labor condemns delays to veterans affairs reforms

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Testing and restrictions continue in Melbourne suburbs as the city works to contain the coronavirus.

Pressure on Vic after quarantine failure

Black Lives Matters protesters have been asked to wear face masks and maintain social distancing.

Second BLM rally to go ahead in Adelaide

High levels of testing continue in Victoria as authorities monitor if case numbers are stabilising.

Melbourne virus outbreak under close watch

Balmain area residents are urged to be alert for symptoms after a worker became a COVID-19 case.

NSW school to reopen after virus concerns

Ashlea Witoslawski

Vehicles crossing into Queensland will be searched for Victorians trying to sneak across the border.

Border checks as Qld prepares to reopen

Aaron Bunch

Thousands of people are expected to march in Brisbane as part of a Black Lives Matter protest.

Thousands going to Qld Black Lives rally

Aaron Bunch

Declaring the nominations in Eden-Monaro. Picture: Jamila Toderas

EXPLAINERBurnt seat of Eden-Monaro will yield close-run contest

Peter Brewer

Top price Inglebrae Farms Hallmark P98 sold for $27,500 pictured with agent Kevin Cocciola, Ian Weir and Son, new owner Jennifer Kelby, Nowlan Farms, Backmede, agent Jake Noble, Ian Weir and Son and Inglebrae Farms manager Darren Battistuzzi.

Inglebrae Farms making a mark

Kylie Raines

Bill O'Connor at Narriearra Station where his family has been since 1916. The station has been sold to the government for a national park, the largest acquisition of private land for a national park in NSW's history. Photo supplied.

Narriearra Station enters a new era

Olivia Calver

Sam Farraway MLC, Orange City Mayor and NSW Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall at NSW DPI in Orange.

From test farms to ag research leader

Samantha Townsend

Why replacing stamp duty with a land tax is a bad idea

Why replacing stamp duty with a land tax is a bad idea

The change in kitchens after coronavirus

The change in kitchens after coronavirus

UNLOCK: Phones will replace your keys one day, including your car key. Image: Shutterstock

Apple digital car key is coming whether we're ready or not

Mathew Dickerson