St George & Sutherland Shire Leader
Sunday, 10 December 2023
Photos
A deep dive into the literary realm
Former diving instructor and marine life expert turned author Mike Scotland, is passionate about educating people on the conservation of Sydney marine life. Picture by Chris Lane
Eva Kolimar
New road resurfacing to reduce car hooning noise
Steve Whelan, Councillor Paul Sedrak and Stewart Kennedy at the newly resheeted section of Russell Avenue, Dolls Point. Picture: Chris Lane
Jim Gainsford
Community
Fundraiser for 'terrific and tenacious' Ted
Eva Kolimar
The Cronulla community showed its support for Ted Thomson, who was diagnosed with aggressive cancer. Picture by John Veage
Opinion
The customer's always ripe, for a rip-off
Garry Linnell
Supermarket companies persist with the myth of self-service checkouts. Picture Shutterstock
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Whoops! Live anchor caught flipping the bird
Anna Houlahan
Maryam Moshiri gets serious. Picture via BBC News
Men arrested after 'targeted' Melbourne CBD shooting
William Ton
A man is in hospital after an early morning shooting in central Melbourne. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)
Police pull body from paint factory after massive blaze
William Ton and Cassandra Morgan
Victorian fire crews worked for hours to contain a blaze in a Melbourne paint factory. (HANDOUT/SES VICTORIA/FACEBOOK)
Photos | Fencing comes down as Cronulla mall reopens for Christmas
Murray Trembath
Cronulla mall has reopened for Christmas. Picture by John Veage
Heatwave set to peak on Saturday
Temperatures across Sydney are expected to soar into 40 degrees on Saturday, December 9. Picture by John Veage
Eva Kolimar
New car park opens at Sutherland Leisure Centre as heat wave hits
Murray Trembath
The new car park at Waratah Park, Sutherland. Picture by John Veage
'Teamwork and resilience': Cronulla Nippers take 2023 Relay for Life trophy
Presentation to Cronulla Nippers: Mark Simpson (Infront Surfcraft), left, Kylie Springall (Relay for Life committee), Richard Mason (Relay for Life committee), Kasey Diver-Tuck (Cronulla Nippers chairperson), Cathy Mason (Relay for Life committee), Rod Coy OAM (Relay for Life co-chairperson) and young Nipper participants. Picture supplied
Murray Trembath
Cronulla launch site for 'much anticipated' five-door 4X4 Suzuki Jimny XL
Murray Trembath
Launch of the 2024 five-door Suzuki Jimny X in Peryman Square. Picture supplied
What's on in St George: Oatley artists and Hurstville Christmas market
Jim Gainsford
From left, Artists Carmen Rees, Tanner Tan and Ros Psakis who will be exhibiting.
Snap rezoning for suburbs
Jim Gainsford
Kogarah is one of 31 locations that will get snap rezonings to allow esidential flat buildings, manor houses, terraces, and duplexes in residential areas within 400-metres of railway stations.
Kogarah selected for a Sydney council's first shared e-scooter trial
Georges River Council Mayor, Sam Elmir tries out one of new e-scooters to be used in a 12-month trial in Kogarah. Picture: Chris Lane
Jim Gainsford
Work starts on major sports fields and facilities upgrade at Sylvania Heights
Murray Trembath
Sod turning ceremony - Cr Haris Strangas (left) mayor Carmelo Pesce, Sarah Kane MLC (representing the sports minister), Trent Jordan, MP Eleni Petinos, youth club vice president Chris Plakias, Cr Jen Armstrong and young club members. Picture: Snappleyard /John Appleyard

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St George & Sutherland Shire Leader
Photos
A deep dive into the literary realm
Eva Kolimar
Former diving instructor and marine life expert turned author Mike Scotland, is passionate about educating people on the conservation of Sydney marine life. Picture by Chris Lane
New road resurfacing to reduce car hooning noise
Jim Gainsford
Steve Whelan, Councillor Paul Sedrak and Stewart Kennedy at the newly resheeted section of Russell Avenue, Dolls Point. Picture: Chris Lane
Community
Fundraiser for 'terrific and tenacious' Ted
Eva Kolimar
The Cronulla community showed its support for Ted Thomson, who was diagnosed with aggressive cancer. Picture by John Veage
Opinion
The customer's always ripe, for a rip-off
Garry Linnell
Supermarket companies persist with the myth of self-service checkouts. Picture Shutterstock
Photos | Fencing comes down as Cronulla mall reopens for Christmas
Murray Trembath
Cronulla mall has reopened for Christmas. Picture by John Veage

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