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The view of the Saywell terraces from the junction of The Grand Parade and Princess Street, Brighton-Le-Sands. Picture: John Veage

Decision looms on Brighton-Le-Sands' historic Saywell terraces

Council elections have been postponed until December 4. Picture: John Veage

Council elections postponed again

Glass placed in yellow bins to be recycled will soon be used to build footpaths and roads across Sutherland and St Goerge.

Council's join forces to give recycled glass new life

Quiet achiever: Kelly Wren with her Gold medals won in the Singles and Doubles matches at the Special Olympics Summer World Games held in Abu Dhabi in 2019. Picture: Peter Muhlbock / Special Olympics Australia

'Undefeated' tennis legend Kelly gives back to Special Olympics

Going the distance: Walkers observing social distancing along the Botany Bay foreshore earlier last year. Picture: John Veage

War of words over Bayside foreshore social distancing

Australias 4x100m Womens freestyle relay team (from left) Bronte Campbell, Meg Harris, Emma McKeon and Cate Campbell hold their Gold Medals after winning the final with a world record time at the Tokyo Aquatic Centre on Sunday. Picture: AAP/Joe Giddens

DIGESTAustralia claims first gold medal of Tokyo Games

Olympic 1,500m champ out of Tokyo

21m ago

Landcare Awards now virtual

18:00PM

3Bridges joins forces with Western Sydney University to help vulnerable mums

16:19PM

OPINIONOlympic Games swimming made for TV | Howard Kotton

16:00PM

Light work ruled out after dark

15:48PM

Decision looms on Brighton-Le-Sands' historic Saywell terraces

14:48PM

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and (inset) Parliament House. Pictures: Elesa Kurtz, Dion Georgopoulos

Federal Parliament to go into lockdown next week

Hot spot: Kogarah was faiirly deserted at 10am last Wednesday after Dr Kerry Chant expressed concern the previous day about cases in the area. Picture: Chris Lane

St George COVID-19 cases grow

Australias 4x100m Womens freestyle relay team (from left) Bronte Campbell, Meg Harris, Emma McKeon and Cate Campbell hold their Gold Medals after winning the final with a world record time at the Tokyo Aquatic Centre on Sunday. Picture: AAP/Joe Giddens

DIGESTAustralia claims first gold medal of Tokyo Games

ACT police check cars on the Federal Highway at a Covid checkpoint in January. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Hard border with NSW would halt most ACT criminal investigations

Protesters gathered en masse in Sydney to rally against lockdown measures. Picture: Getty

DIGESTThousands attend protests despite rising virus cases

Andrew Brown

Why so serious? Australia's vaccine ad compared to the rest of the world

WATCHWhy so serious? Australia's vaccine ad compared to the rest of the world

Shivé Prema

Get vaxxed baby, but no more Pfizer for you, NSW

DIGESTGet vaxxed baby, but no more Pfizer for you, NSW

Janine Graham

Florists help brighten lockdown

PHOTOSFlorists help brighten lockdown

Merryn Porter

Taoufik Makhloufi (L), silver medalist in the 2016 Olympics men's 1500m, has pulled out of Tokyo.

Olympic 1,500m champ out of Tokyo

21m ago

The timing of events like Australia's world record 4x100m women's freestyle relay effort is welcome relief. Photo: Kaz Photography/Getty Images

OPINIONOlympic Games swimming made for TV | Howard Kotton

Howard Kotton

Goal: Keesja Gofers put the ball in the net against Canada.Picture AAP

Stingers score first in Tokyo

John Veage

Taoufik Makhloufi (L), silver medalist in the 2016 Olympics men's 1500m, has pulled out of Tokyo.

Olympic 1,500m champ out of Tokyo

21m ago

Flying: The Sharks have some great finishes with some classic three pointers in the 44-24 victory over the Bulldogs to Mulitano, Katoa and Tracey-defence on the other hand can be an issue. Picture: NRL Images.

Sharks to show more bite

John Veage

Trytime: David Fifita scored a barnstorming 34th-minute try and set up another in the Dragons' 32-10 loss to the Titans on Sunday. Picture: NRL Images

Dragons tested

John Veage

Taoufik Makhloufi (L), silver medalist in the 2016 Olympics men's 1500m, has pulled out of Tokyo.

Olympic 1,500m champ out of Tokyo

21m ago

Taoufik Makhloufi (L), silver medalist in the 2016 Olympics men's 1500m, has pulled out of Tokyo.

Olympic 1,500m champ out of Tokyo

21m ago

Russian swimmer Yuliya Efimova says the Tokyo Games are unfair with many athletes unable to attend

Efimova hits out at 'unfair' Games

1hr ago

Russian swimmer Yuliya Efimova says the Tokyo Games are unfair with many athletes unable to attend

Efimova hits out at 'unfair' Games

1hr ago

Kenyan running great Eliud Kipchoge is ready to defend his Olympic marathon title.

Kenya marathon great Kipchoge keen to run

2hrs ago

Kenyan running great Eliud Kipchoge is ready to defend his Olympic marathon title.

Kenya marathon great Kipchoge keen to run

2hrs ago

Sister Brigid and Anjali Sharma one of the teenagers who brought the duty of care case against the Environment Minister. Picture: Supplied

LISTENEight kids and a nun walk into court, and it's no joke for rural Aussies

Sister Brigid and Anjali Sharma one of the teenagers who brought the duty of care case against the Environment Minister. Picture: Supplied

LISTENEight kids and a nun walk into court, and it's no joke for rural Aussies

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

LISTENWhy is everyone in this courtroom so happy?

Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

LISTENWhy is everyone in this courtroom so happy?

Fine dining at home: Summer Salt Restaurant at Cronulla is among Sutherland Shire restaurants offering high-end takeaway and cook-at-home packs during lockdown. Pictured are staff Kat and Emma with chef Carl Jensen. Picture: John Veage

WHAT'S ONRestaurants offer lockdown menus

Merryn Porter

Kogarah Clubhouse general manager Grant Amer said the Blake Street Kitchen is offering a takeaway service during lockdown. Picture: Chris Lane

Kogarah Clubhouse providing takeaway service during lockdown

Jim Gainsford

Dharawal Nation: First Nations artists Deanna Schreiber, Kerry Toomey and Annette Webb will feature in the Hazelhurst Arts Centre, Wuliwulawala. Picture: Chris Lane

PHOTOSWuliwulawala exhibition to celebrate creativity of First Nations women

Fine dining at home: Summer Salt Restaurant at Cronulla is among Sutherland Shire restaurants offering high-end takeaway and cook-at-home packs during lockdown. Pictured are staff Kat and Emma with chef Carl Jensen. Picture: John Veage

WHAT'S ONRestaurants offer lockdown menus

Nature, viruses inspire new exhibition

WHAT'S ONNature, viruses inspire new exhibition

Merryn Porter

Chronic condition: Anne Forster helped form a local support group for lymphoedema sufferers just before COVID-19. Picture: John Veage

Lymphoedema support group returns

Merryn Porter

Is using alternative data the future of lending?

Is using alternative data the future of lending?

Rachel Horan

UNCONDITIONAL LOVE: For some people the grief process from the losing a pet can be as intense as that of dealing with the passing of any other family member.

Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is never easy

Cathy Cascarino, 82, with her husband and carer Tony. Cathy was diagnosed with Alzheimers in October and is one of the first to participate in the trial.

Alzheimer's patients sought for drug trial that offers hope for symptoms

Is using alternative data the future of lending?

Is using alternative data the future of lending?

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Dellaram Vreeland

Should knowing first aid be compulsory?

Should knowing first aid be compulsory?

15 Aspect Court, Port Macquarie. Photo: Supplied

Holiday at home: Five prestige properties with room for the whole family

15 Aspect Court, Port Macquarie. Photo: Supplied

Holiday at home: Five prestige properties with room for the whole family

New, quick way to search the property market

New, quick way to search the property market

New, quick way to search the property market

New, quick way to search the property market

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

Jack Needham

TIME TO GO: Finding a new rental is tricky in COVID times. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Terminated: The rental challenge is on

Kirsty Horton

A write-off: Experts' tips on how property investors can maximise their tax result

A write-off: Experts' tips on how property investors can maximise their tax result

Brendan Crabb

SCAM ALERT: The ATO does not suspend TFNs and will never request you pay a fine or transfer money in order to protect your TFN pending legal action.

Scamwatch: Remote access scams increase 184 per cent

Shoppers participating in this year's Taren Point Officeworks' Round Up to Make a Difference initiative have helped to raise $90,000 for Camp Quality's programs which support children affected by cancer.

Taren Point shoppers help raise $90,000 for Camp Quality

Florists help brighten lockdown

PHOTOSFlorists help brighten lockdown

Merryn Porter

SCAM ALERT: The ATO does not suspend TFNs and will never request you pay a fine or transfer money in order to protect your TFN pending legal action.

Scamwatch: Remote access scams increase 184 per cent

Fine dining at home: Summer Salt Restaurant at Cronulla is among Sutherland Shire restaurants offering high-end takeaway and cook-at-home packs during lockdown. Pictured are staff Kat and Emma with chef Carl Jensen. Picture: John Veage

WHAT'S ONRestaurants offer lockdown menus

Merryn Porter

Ripples of love: Karina Juncal and Natalie Grueninger founded their charity to help the most vulnerable. Picture: Chris Lane

Charity provides big boxes of love

Merryn Porter

Australias 4x100m Womens freestyle relay team (from left) Bronte Campbell, Meg Harris, Emma McKeon and Cate Campbell hold their Gold Medals after winning the final with a world record time at the Tokyo Aquatic Centre on Sunday. Picture: AAP/Joe Giddens

DIGESTAustralia claims first gold medal of Tokyo Games

Australia's Lachlan Wales celebrates scoring his side's opening goal against Argentina on Thursday night in Sapporo. Picture: AP Photo/SIlvia Izquierdo

Olyroos open Tokyo Olympics account with win over 10-man Argentina

Stunning win in Olympics soccer; National Cabinet to talk vaccines

GET UP TO DATEStunning win in Olympics soccer; National Cabinet to talk vaccines

Reiss looks pretty in pink.Picture John Veage

Cronulla surf report|21.07.21

Future: Try scoring teenage Dragons fullback Tyrell Sloan who has staked his claim to be the long-term Red V number one.

Dragon rookies to get their chances early

John Veage

Florists help brighten lockdown

PHOTOSFlorists help brighten lockdown

Merryn Porter

Fresh is best: Kareela Grocer owner Paul Moraitis said being named finalists in two Greengrocer Awards categories was due to staff's passion and knowledge. Picture: John Veage

Shire grocers dominate Sydney Markets Fresh Awards finals

Sarah Falson

Simone Biles, of the United States, performs on the uneven bars. Photo: AP Photo/Ashley Landis

PHOTOS20 amazing photos from today's Olympic action

Janine Graham

Sutherland Hospital's emergency department. Picture: John Veage

HAVE YOUR SAYStaff should not have to take bad behaviour

The proposed Riverwood plan.

HAVE YOUR SAYRiverwood plan objections just NIMBY-ism

St George Matters with Chris Minns: Time for Jobkeeper to return

OPINIONSt George Matters with Chris Minns: Time for Jobkeeper to return

Chris Minns

MORE HELP: 80,000 new packages are on the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Government announces 80,000 new home care packages

Eileen Wood

Yuck factor a barrier to bowel cancer screening

Yuck factor a barrier to bowel cancer screening

Rev. Bill Crews shares his rules for living a better life.

Bill Crews: Twelves rules for living a better life

Samara Ross

Dieter Brummer. Photo: Facebook

Home And Away star dead

South Australia Premier Steven Marshall says everyone has made extraordinary sacrifices this week.

SA finalises release from virus lockdown

1hr ago

The burning questions Australia asked Google in 2021

The burning questions Australia asked Google in 2021

Victoria's lockdown is expected to be lifted but a number of restrictions will remain in place.

End to lockdown for Vic but rules remain

1hr ago

Australia could experience a shortage of life-saving blood supplies if donation rates don't improve.

'Come back' call to Aussie blood donors

1hr ago

Frontline supermarket workers in some Sydney areas will get priority access to the Pfizer vaccine.

NSW vaccine program overhauled, two deaths

1hr ago

Business Council chief Jennifer Westacott wants clearer information about the AstraZeneca vaccine.

New momentum sought for vaccine program

Paul Osborne
1hr ago

ACTU secretary Sally McManus and president Michele O'Neil (pictured) are expected to be re-elected.

Union conference shortened due to pandemic

Matt Coughlan
1hr ago

Most of the remaining zombie PELs sit in Tamworth MP Kevin Anderson's seat, or will pending expected rezoning of electorate boundaries.

Anderson's views unchanged, despite Future of Gas statement

Billy Jupp
5m ago

Burrinjuck dam spilled yesterday afternoon following increased inflows to the catchment. Photo: WaterNSW

Dams begin to spill across NSW

Olivia Calver

PROTEST: Residents call for a demerger of Snowy Valleys Council, which was knocked back by the local government minister this week.

'We're not giving up': Riverina towns to continue demerger push

Emily Wind

Four to enjoy: what to drink this week

Four to enjoy: what to drink this week

Some strains of microalgae contain more than 40 per cent protein. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONThe superfood that could fix world's hunger programs

Amy Cooper

Easy way to dramatically reduce energy needs of homes

Easy way to dramatically reduce energy needs of homes

Mathew Dickerson

Taoufik Makhloufi (L), silver medalist in the 2016 Olympics men's 1500m, has pulled out of Tokyo.

Olympic 1,500m champ out of Tokyo

21m ago

Taoufik Makhloufi (L), silver medalist in the 2016 Olympics men's 1500m, has pulled out of Tokyo.

Olympic 1,500m champ out of Tokyo

21m ago

Russian swimmer Yuliya Efimova says the Tokyo Games are unfair with many athletes unable to attend

Efimova hits out at 'unfair' Games

1hr ago

Russian swimmer Yuliya Efimova says the Tokyo Games are unfair with many athletes unable to attend

Efimova hits out at 'unfair' Games

1hr ago

Kenyan running great Eliud Kipchoge is ready to defend his Olympic marathon title.

Kenya marathon great Kipchoge keen to run

2hrs ago

Kenyan running great Eliud Kipchoge is ready to defend his Olympic marathon title.

Kenya marathon great Kipchoge keen to run

2hrs ago