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Georges River Council not to proceed with disposal of surplus properties - for now

Georges River Council not to proceed with disposal of surplus properties - for now

Mick Fuller at Kogarah Police Station in 2016 when he was in charge of St George and Sutherland Shire police. Picture: Jane Dyson

Mick Fuller to retire

Residents of Juliana Village, with Cr Jack Boyd, protest early this year. Picture: Geoff Jones

Shire bus stop changes finalised

Beach erosion after big seas in July 2020. Picture: John Veage

Tunnel sand plan advances

The Arthur Gietzelt Memorial Lookout at Woolooware Bay. Picture: Chris Lane

PHOTOSLookout honours man who led fight to save Towra Point

Legend: Greg Noll at Cronulla SLSC-60 years after he introduced the Malibu surfboard to Australia,here at Cronulla Point.Picture John Veage

'Da Bull' rides his last wave

Europe in jab race against delta variant

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Georges River Council not to proceed with disposal of surplus properties - for now

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Updated | Bunnings stores among new COVID alert venues

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Lockdown disco a go go: Disability service hosts fun online events

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Win tickets to dance showcase headlined by Caroline O'Connor

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Council staff retain their three annual grant days

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Long queues of people lining up for a vaccine in Sydney this week. Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTNSW records daily highest case count of Covid outbreak, but 'green shoots' are there

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has unveiled a new roadmap to lead Australia out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Vaccinated Australians to wait for post-Covid freedoms

PM Scott Morrison delivered the "get out the pandemic plan" after today's National Cabinet meeting. But is it a plan?

DIGESTA plan out of the pandemic, at last

Confusion and concern: what's the go with vaccine advice?

LISTENConfusion and concern: what's the go with vaccine advice?

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Sutherland, St George aged care facility supports mandatory vaccines for staff

Kayla Osborne

Long queues of people at the NSW Vaccination Centre in Homebush, Sydney, on Thursday. Picture: Getty Images

Australia sets vaccine record despite mixed messaging

Harley Dennett

Victorian Premier Dan Andrews and Queensland Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young were among the chat today.

DIGESTWhy Friday will never be FriYAY everywhere

Janine Graham

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Government vaccine advice 'confusing': Medical professionals

Kayla Osborne

Legend: Greg Noll at Cronulla SLSC-60 years after he introduced the Malibu surfboard to Australia,here at Cronulla Point.Picture John Veage

'Da Bull' rides his last wave

John Veage

NO ANSWERS: Laurie Daley says Queensland hardly ever looked like scoring during the second State of Origin game. Photo: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

Queensland a pale imitation of past State of Origin teams

Laurie Daley

HARD YARDS: Brisbane's victory over Geelong could be a warning sign that the apprentice is about to become a premiership-winning side. Picture: Jono Searle/AFL Photos/via Getty Images

Brisbane Lions turning bitter defeat to AFL premiership glory

Rohan Connolly

Legend: Greg Noll at Cronulla SLSC-60 years after he introduced the Malibu surfboard to Australia,here at Cronulla Point.Picture John Veage

'Da Bull' rides his last wave

Wylie makes the most of this mornings conditions.Picture John Veage

Cronulla surf report|30.06.21

John Veage

Volunteer: Kip Stavrou was named co-winner of the Volunteer Director of the Year at the 2021 NSW Community Sports Awards, for his outstanding achievements and contributions to Martial Arts in NSW. Picture: Supplied.

Stavrou honoured for work around COVID

Finn Coleman

Sally Fitzgibbons has made the Australian Olympic team called the Irukandjis, named after a poisonous jellyfish.

How a busted eardrum forged Sally's success

Sally Fitzgibbons has made the Australian Olympic team called the Irukandjis, named after a poisonous jellyfish.

How a busted eardrum forged Sally's success

DELIGHTED: Stewart McSweyn celebrates his record-breaking win. Picture: Twitter

McSweyn bags mile national record in race to Tokyo

DELIGHTED: Stewart McSweyn celebrates his record-breaking win. Picture: Twitter

McSweyn bags mile national record in race to Tokyo

Cyclist Amanda Spratt, pictured at home in Springwood, is headed to her third Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Blue Mountains cyclist in top gear for third Olympics

Cyclist Amanda Spratt, pictured at home in Springwood, is headed to her third Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Blue Mountains cyclist in top gear for third Olympics

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?

Should you be worried about the mouse plague?

LISTENShould you be worried about the mouse plague?

Should you be worried about the mouse plague?

LISTENShould you be worried about the mouse plague?

Take part in our listener survey

Take part in our listener survey

Take part in our listener survey

Take part in our listener survey

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

Nature, viruses inspire new exhibition

WHAT'S ONNature, viruses inspire new exhibition

Merryn Porter

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

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

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

Top spot: One of the stages for the festival was located in Dunningham Park, with a beautiful ocean backdrop .Picture: Chris Lane

PHOTOSJazz and Blues Festival simply the best

Murray Trembath

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 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

Should knowing first aid be compulsory?

Should knowing first aid be compulsory?

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 beloved pet is never easy

Staying in shape over winter is challenging but there are things you can do

Staying in shape over winter is challenging but there are things you can do

How the jewellery industry keeps thriving during the pandemic

How the jewellery industry keeps thriving during the pandemic

VITAL ROLE: If you have decided to have a property manager represent you and your property, it is crucial to choose wisely. Photo - Shutterstock.

How to pick the right property manager

VITAL ROLE: If you have decided to have a property manager represent you and your property, it is crucial to choose wisely. Photo - Shutterstock.

How to pick the right property manager

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

An excellent opportunity

An excellent opportunity

Perfect for the boat lover

Perfect for the boat lover

Deep waterfront views

Deep waterfront views

1st North Engadine Scouts and MP Lee Evans welcome the completion of improvements at Heathcote Scout Camp. Picture: supplied

Scout camp kitchen upgrade

Oatley MP Mark Coure, right, with the Georges River Life Care team.

Boost for support service, Georges River Life Care

Learn a language: Can you string new words together?

Things to do: During lockdown

1st North Engadine Scouts and MP Lee Evans welcome the completion of improvements at Heathcote Scout Camp. Picture: supplied

Scout camp kitchen upgrade

From left, William's wife Elaine, grandson David, granddaughter Katherine, William, grandson Chris and son Paul.

Bexley's William Maloney enjoys a COVID safe centenary birthday celebration

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

Legend: Greg Noll at Cronulla SLSC-60 years after he introduced the Malibu surfboard to Australia,here at Cronulla Point.Picture John Veage

'Da Bull' rides his last wave

PM Scott Morrison delivered the "get out the pandemic plan" after today's National Cabinet meeting. But is it a plan?

DIGESTA plan out of the pandemic, at last

Long queues of people at the NSW Vaccination Centre in Homebush, Sydney, on Thursday. Picture: Getty Images

Australia sets vaccine record despite mixed messaging

Wylie makes the most of this mornings conditions.Picture John Veage

Cronulla surf report|30.06.21

Should the govt adopt Nike's philosophy?

DIGESTShould the govt adopt Nike's philosophy?

Janine Graham

Going to market: Nautilus, on the edge of Burraneer Bay, will be sold by Highland Property Group through an expressions of interest process, which would be launched in July. Picture: supplied

PHOTOSYours for $50 mil plus

Murray Trembath

TRY TIME: Knights star Daniel Saifiti celebrates his first Origin try on Wednesday night. Picture: Getty Images

Newcastle a chance to host Origin III due to lockdowns

Pamela Whaley

Samuel L. Jackson in The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard. Picture: Roadshow

Sequels: lazy or household names?

Ron Cerabona

Chris Minns.

OPINIONSt George Matters with Chris Minns: No place for politics in a pandemic

Chris Minns

Mark Speakman says get vaccinated.

OPINIONShire Matters with Mark Speakman: Pulling together through this challenging time

Mark Speakman MP

MRI: St George Hospital has an MRI machine but Sutherland does not. Picture: John Veage.

HAVE YOUR SAYWhere is the MRI for Sutherland Hospital?

SUPERCENTENARIAN: Dexter Kruger is now Australia's oldest living man on record. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher.

GOOD NEWSMeet Dexter Kruger, 111, Australia's oldest man on record

Samara Ross

SHINGLES SHOTS: Free shingles vaccinations for 71-79-yr-olds to end this year.

Clock ticking for over-70s shingles shot

Eileen Wood

Self and part-funded retirees welcome budget measures. Image Shutterstock

Fully and part-funded retirees get some wins from federal budget

Eileen Wood

Show-cause notices are steps that police are willing to take, Deputy Commissioner Gary Worboys says.

NSW cafe owners arrested over mask refusal

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Long queues of people lining up for a vaccine in Sydney this week. Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTNSW records daily highest case count of Covid outbreak, but 'green shoots' are there

A 16-year-old boy has been charged two days after an elderly woman was attacked in her home.

Teen charged with attacking elderly woman

Brisbane and Moreton Bay have avoided an extended lockdown period.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

Magdalena Roze moved to the Northern Rivers in 2014. Photo: Kate O'Neill.

Magdalena Roze on putting down roots in regional Australia

Helen Hawkes

The arrival cap will affect skilled workers and the 30,000 Australians still trying to get home.

Blame continues, NSW records 35 cases

Andi Yu

A kitesurfer in Adelaide was reported to police for flying too close to a whale and her calf.

SA kitesurfer charged with molesting whale

A man is facing a series of child sexual abuse charges following his arrest in Sydney's southwest.

Sydney man faces string of abuse charges

CLASS OF 1971: The first intake of students at the Emerald Agriculture College back in 1971.

Emerald Agriculture College turns 50

Ben Harden

Bulls have never been in higher demand and paddock bulls are no longer going for a cheap rate.

Taking stock: Why paddock bulls are no longer a cheap buy

Samantha Townsend

FOOD FUN: Jack Siemer and Jessica Mashford enjoying their chance to do some food technology. Photo: Gareth Gardner 300621GGB02

Students leave the screen behind to learn

Cody Tsaousis

The average Australian is disengaged with their super. Picture: Shutterstock.

Too many Aussies are disengaged with their superannuation

Noel Whittaker

IN SITU: Observe different shades multiple times through the day with varying light.

Take the stress out of picking the perfect shade of white

CULPRIT: The grass seed removed from Mick's paw after causing a painful infection.

Grass seeds can sow trouble for dogs in all sorts of ways

Dr Anne Quain

Sally Fitzgibbons has made the Australian Olympic team called the Irukandjis, named after a poisonous jellyfish.

How a busted eardrum forged Sally's success

Sally Fitzgibbons has made the Australian Olympic team called the Irukandjis, named after a poisonous jellyfish.

How a busted eardrum forged Sally's success

DELIGHTED: Stewart McSweyn celebrates his record-breaking win. Picture: Twitter

McSweyn bags mile national record in race to Tokyo

DELIGHTED: Stewart McSweyn celebrates his record-breaking win. Picture: Twitter

McSweyn bags mile national record in race to Tokyo

Cyclist Amanda Spratt, pictured at home in Springwood, is headed to her third Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Blue Mountains cyclist in top gear for third Olympics

Cyclist Amanda Spratt, pictured at home in Springwood, is headed to her third Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Blue Mountains cyclist in top gear for third Olympics