St George & Sutherland Shire Leader
Monday, 4 December 2023
Community
A mini-pantry to support people sleeping rough in the park
Students from Caringbah and Woolooware high schools made a mini-pantry in their woodwork class that will provide food to people who don't have a safe roof over their heads this Christmas. Picture by John Veage
Eva Kolimar • 46m ago
Our People
Volunteers applauded for their contributions
A new report into volunteering in NSW shows how valuable it is to the economy. Resident of IRT Thomas Holt Kirrawee Julia Coote, volunteers by helping fellow residents at the aged care home. Picture by Chris Lane
Eva Kolimar • 2hrs ago
Updated| Council appeal after poodle is fatally attacked at Darook Park
Murray Trembath
Maisey was "a sweet little soul", says her owner Maurine Gibbons.
Opinion
Poor little Jenkins, how will he cope with girls?
Garry Linnell
Some people genuinely believe in the superiority of elite same-sex education. Picture Shutterstock
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Tom Jones, Ben Lee and Peggy Gou headline Australia's massive 2024 festival season
Anna Houlahan
Festival attendees enjoying an afternoon of acts. Picture by Eve Woodhoouse
Plan to put serious offenders back in detention
Dominic Giannini and Andrew Brown • 11m ago
Clare O'Neil is pursuing new laws to lock up offenders recently released from immigration detention. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
Newest senator Dave Sharma officially sworn in
Dominic Giannini • 17m ago
Liberal Senator for NSW Dave Sharma during his swearing-in ceremony in the Senate chamber. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
Schools
Kindy transition time for preschoolers
Eva Kolimar
Cronulla South Public School teacher Jen Palmervale helps Liv and Sophie with some activities during Kindergarten transition day. Picture by John Veage
History of Sutherland Shire Cycling Club recorded in new book
Members of the Sutherland Shire Cycling Club with the new book on the history of their club to be launched next weekend. Picture: John Veage
Nola's 60 years at Mortdale Physie
Jim Gainsford
Nola Hellyer, centre, with supporters at a class at Oatley Community Hall last week. Picture: Chris Lane
Crush the hoons' cars, residents say
There was great support from a suggestion by a resident to "crush the cars" similar to the system used in South Australia to deal with habitual offenders. Picture: Bayside Ward 5 Residents Group
Oatley 101 Society of Artists' annual Christmas exhibition
Jim Gainsford
From left, Oatley 101 Society of Artists members Carmen Rees, Tanner Tan and Ros Psakis with their works which will be part of the society's annual Christmas exhibition.
New signs follow spearing of Blue Groper at Hungry Point
Murray Trembath
A new sign erected at Oak Park. Picture by Chris Lane
Deputy Mayor hails Beverley Park Golf Club's decision to ditch fence plan, calling it a win for the community
Jim Gainsford
From left, Bob Jones and Georges River Deputy Mayor, Elise Borg, who both campaigned against the fence, with Beverley Park Golf Club General Manager Shaun Smith. Picture: John Veage
Call to restore popular Kogarah Bay wharf
Richard Morton and Georges River Council Deputy Mayor, Elise Borg at the Endeavour Street Wharf at Kogarah Bay. Picture: John Veage
Jim Gainsford
Georges River Council to support NSW Government efforts to address housing supply shortage
Jim Gainsford
NSW Planning Minister Minister Paul Scully has announced the NSW Government will make changes to allow dual occupancies (duplexes) in R2 residential zones in NSW as well as permit more terraces and town houses near transport hubs and town centres in R2 zones.

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St George & Sutherland Shire Leader
Community
A mini-pantry to support people sleeping rough in the park
Eva Kolimar • 46m ago
Students from Caringbah and Woolooware high schools made a mini-pantry in their woodwork class that will provide food to people who don't have a safe roof over their heads this Christmas. Picture by John Veage
Our People
Volunteers applauded for their contributions
Eva Kolimar • 2hrs ago
A new report into volunteering in NSW shows how valuable it is to the economy. Resident of IRT Thomas Holt Kirrawee Julia Coote, volunteers by helping fellow residents at the aged care home. Picture by Chris Lane
Updated| Council appeal after poodle is fatally attacked at Darook Park
Murray Trembath
Maisey was "a sweet little soul", says her owner Maurine Gibbons.
Opinion
Poor little Jenkins, how will he cope with girls?
Garry Linnell
Some people genuinely believe in the superiority of elite same-sex education. Picture Shutterstock
Schools
Kindy transition time for preschoolers
Eva Kolimar
Cronulla South Public School teacher Jen Palmervale helps Liv and Sophie with some activities during Kindergarten transition day. Picture by John Veage

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