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Sensory help: Assistant principal Sarah Ellingham, student Alessandro Balaguer, principal John Mazzitelli and student Billy Harrison with the new 3D printer. Picture: Chris Lane

New equipment for Minerva School

Merryn Porter

Had a lightbulb moment remembering the events of the week?

Take the weekend quiz

Janine Graham
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The proposed four-storey backpackers development site at 109 Cronulla Street is occupied at present by a newsagency. Picture: Chris Lane

UPDATEDCronulla backpackers hostel proposal refused

Murray Trembath

Let's bin 2020's crap expressions like 'unprecedented times' forever

OPINIONLet's bin 2020's crap expressions like 'unprecedented times' forever

Julian O'Brien

Charles Daoud and workers on site at The Abbey development. Picture: John Veage

PHOTOSHeavenly homes at Cronulla

Murray Trembath

Cronulla's Bombora apartments wins international property award

Cronulla's Bombora apartments wins international property award

Jim Gainsford

Cr Carmelo Pesce is expected to be re-elected mayor

Pesce likely to continue as Sutherland Shire mayor

Murray Trembath

Most of Gardiner Park will still be natural turf for flora and fauna habitat as the synthetic field will take up less than half the park, Bayside mayor Joe Awada said. Picture: Chris Lane

Bayside mayor assures residents that Gardiner Park will be for whole community

Jim Gainsford

Just one active COVID case in St George

Airport workers put pressure on ScoMo

Meet the public health workers keeping us safe

Bayside councillor calls on Qantas to stay

Sensory help: Assistant principal Sarah Ellingham, student Alessandro Balaguer, principal John Mazzitelli and student Billy Harrison with the new 3D printer. Picture: Chris Lane

New equipment for Minerva School

Tanya Plibersek at the opening of a TWU campaign base in the same building as where Scott Morrison's electorate office is located on the edge of Cronulla mall.

Airport workers put pressure on ScoMo

Waitress Millie at Cook at Kurnell cafe. Picture: John Veage

PHOTOSChanges ahead for popular beachside cafe

Bayside Councillor Bill Saravinovski.

Bayside councillor calls on Qantas to stay

Mayor Kevin Greene and Councillor Kathryn Landsberry at Kogarah Park yesterday, in the lead-up to the Spring Foodies Market on Sunday.

Masks will be mandatory at Spring Foodies Market

Only 4000 spectators will be able to attend next month's Bathurst 1000 due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Bathurst 1000 spectator numbers confirmed

UPDATEDCronulla backpackers hostel proposal refused

07:00AM

OPINIONLet's bin 2020's crap expressions like 'unprecedented times' forever

07:00AM

PHOTOSHeavenly homes at Cronulla

19:00PM

New equipment for Minerva School

15:15PM

Cronulla's Bombora apartments wins international property award

14:31PM

Pesce likely to continue as Sutherland Shire mayor

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Yay. Just yay.

DIGESTPutting the yay into Friday

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Karleen Minney

ACT will accept charter flights for international arrivals

Testing times: A COVID test carried out at one of the NSW Health run clinics in the area. Picture: Supplied

Just one active COVID case in St George

COVID army: The Public Health Unit's Environmental Health Team members Alex Kiss, Toni Cains, Brian Huang, Jody Houston and Tiana Parashko. Picture: Supplied

Meet the public health workers keeping us safe

Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Bulk-billed telehealth and other COVID-19 measures extended until March

Sally Whyte

Unemployment did what in August?

DIGESTAn eyebrow-raising figure indeed

Janine Graham

Many thousands of Australians are trying to land a spot on rare flights back to Australia. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

EXPLAINERWhen can Australians stranded overseas return home?

Andrew Brown

Aspen Medical chairman Glenn Keys at the National Convention Centre, just one of the organisations that have approached the service for assistance. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Aspen Medical to lead COVID-safe trial for major events

Andrew Brown

Penrith is clearly the most consistent team in the competition going into the finals series. Photo: Matt King/Getty Images

OPINIONNo, the NRL premiership is not a race in four, Laurie Daley says

Laurie Daley

History: Como Jannali's Brett Carroll running out for his milestone game at Scylla Bay.Pictures Adam Wrightson

500th game for Carroll

John Veage

The Crows' Bryce Gibbs is chaired off by best mates Kade Simpson and Marc Murphy, of the Blues, after playing his final AFL match. Photo: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

OPINIONBeing the top AFL draft pick isn't all it's cracked up to be

Penrith is clearly the most consistent team in the competition going into the finals series. Photo: Matt King/Getty Images

OPINIONNo, the NRL premiership is not a race in four, Laurie Daley says

Nathan Martin on the Wanda right.Picture John Veage

Cronulla Surf Report|16.09.20

John Veage

Former NSW premier and Howard government minister John Fahey has died at 75.

Tributes for former NSW premier John Fahey

Tiffanie Turnbull

Craig Hall, Sherry McArdle-English, Anne McGrath and Fred McGrath Weber and Paul Keir want certainty for the Majura Valley producers. PHOTO: Matt Loxton

LISTENIn their own words: The battle faced by the ACT's farmers

Craig Hall, Sherry McArdle-English, Anne McGrath and Fred McGrath Weber and Paul Keir want certainty for the Majura Valley producers. PHOTO: Matt Loxton

LISTENIn their own words: The battle faced by the ACT's farmers

Listen to Australia's newest podcast - The Voice of Real Australia

Launching Voice of Real Australia, your new favourite podcast

Listen to Australia's newest podcast - The Voice of Real Australia

Launching Voice of Real Australia, your new favourite podcast

Dimboola resident Tim Skyrme makes cigar box guitars out of recycled timber Photo: ALEX DARLING

LISTENListen to why Dimboola is the escape you were looking for

Dimboola resident Tim Skyrme makes cigar box guitars out of recycled timber Photo: ALEX DARLING

LISTENListen to why Dimboola is the escape you were looking for

Moonbah is its own little slice of heaven. Picture: Colin Chang

Adventurer's paradise waiting once the snow melts

Bernadette Chua

Sanctuary stays heaven for animal-loving travellers

Sanctuary stays heaven for animal-loving travellers

Linda Moon

Plan your journey as restrictions ease in some states.

Your guide to this week's border restriction changes

Screen time: Deputy Mayor Con Hindi (centre) originally called for the installation of the screen in Hurstville Plaza, so that the community could enjoy more entertainment options locally.

Movies and sport events to be screened in Hurstville Plaza

Lexia Duncan's Escarpment Views.

PHOTOSArt showcase at Hazelhurst

Merryn Porter

Napier Waller, 'Christian Waller with Baldur, Undine and Siren at Fairy Hills', 1932, oil and tempera on canvas mounted on hardboard, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, purchased 1984

Major Art Deco exhibition opens at Hazelhurst Arts Centre

Screen time: Deputy Mayor Con Hindi (centre) originally called for the installation of the screen in Hurstville Plaza, so that the community could enjoy more entertainment options locally.

Movies and sport events to be screened in Hurstville Plaza

Exhibition explores beauty of Royal National Park

WHAT'S ONExhibition explores beauty of Royal National Park

Merryn Porter

Disaster zone: Mel Gibson, Emile Hirsch, Kate Bosworth and Stephanie Cayo star in the truly, truly terrible new release film from director Michael Polish, Force of Nature, rated MA15+, in cinemas now.

Truly abysmal action flick

Jess Layt

Care packages and thousands of Anzac biscuits: Fran's connection with people serving in the military goes right back to the cousin she lost when the supply ship he served on sank in WW2. Photo: John Veage.

Fran just enjoys cooking

Since 1924, Royal Far West (RFW) has been committed to connecting kids like Lucas living in rural and remote areas of Australia with the care they need. Names and images have been changed to protect privacy.

Helping country kids reach their full potential

Emma Brown

Planning ahead: Marjorie Jones of Sydney is leaving a gift in her will to MS Ltd.

Australians demonstrate will-power during Include a Charity Week

Care packages and thousands of Anzac biscuits: Fran's connection with people serving in the military goes right back to the cousin she lost when the supply ship he served on sank in WW2. Photo: John Veage.

Fran just enjoys cooking

Real support: There are over 100,000 children living in rural and remote Australia in need of mental and developmental support.

Far from help is not far from hope

Emma Brown

The pros and cons of leasing or buying a business vehicle

The pros and cons of leasing or buying a business vehicle

Sponsored Content

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

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

HELP: A mortgage broker can take care of all of the paperwork for you.

How to find help to navigate the mortgage minefield

HELP: A mortgage broker can take care of all of the paperwork for you.

How to find help to navigate the mortgage minefield

Property of the Week: Low maintenance lifestyle

Property of the Week: Low maintenance lifestyle

Prestige Property: Prized peninsula setting

Prestige Property: Prized peninsula setting

House of the Week: First time offered in 45 years

House of the Week: First time offered in 45 years

Getting the message: The Be Kind 2 Your Mind program forms part of Georges River Council's COVID-19 Safe Community Events Program and will cover a broad range of topics such as managing anxiety in children, supporting people with drug or alcohol addiction, and breaking down the stigma of depression

Be Kind 2 Your Mind

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

Sensory help: Assistant principal Sarah Ellingham, student Alessandro Balaguer, principal John Mazzitelli and student Billy Harrison with the new 3D printer. Picture: Chris Lane

New equipment for Minerva School

Merryn Porter

Getting the message: The Be Kind 2 Your Mind program forms part of Georges River Council's COVID-19 Safe Community Events Program and will cover a broad range of topics such as managing anxiety in children, supporting people with drug or alcohol addiction, and breaking down the stigma of depression

Be Kind 2 Your Mind

COVID army: The Public Health Unit's Environmental Health Team members Alex Kiss, Toni Cains, Brian Huang, Jody Houston and Tiana Parashko. Picture: Supplied

Meet the public health workers keeping us safe

Merryn Porter

Easy test: Menai Discount Drug Stores is offering free screening for diabetes this month. Picture: Supplied

Free diabetes screening

Merryn Porter

Only 4000 spectators will be able to attend next month's Bathurst 1000 due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Bathurst 1000 spectator numbers confirmed

Penrith is clearly the most consistent team in the competition going into the finals series. Photo: Matt King/Getty Images

OPINIONNo, the NRL premiership is not a race in four, Laurie Daley says

History: Como Jannali's Brett Carroll running out for his milestone game at Scylla Bay.Pictures Adam Wrightson

500th game for Carroll

Nathan Martin on the Wanda right.Picture John Veage

Cronulla Surf Report|16.09.20

Ready for launch ...

WATCHThe rocket launch that didn't exactly make it into space

Luca Cetta

Young gun: Debutante Cody Ramsey scores a double in the Dragons loss to Canberra (inset) Incoming coach Griffin has some work to do.Picture NRL Images

Next year's plan

John Veage

The milkbar, which has stood at the entrance to Caringbah station for 62 years, will reopen at the end of September. Picture: John Veage

UPDATEDIconic milkbar to reopen

Murray Trembath

"Make that appointment": Jenny Morrison is asking women not to ignore their health.

PM's wife issues women's health plea

Merryn Porter

Chris Minns.

St George Matters with Chris Minns: We must all work together to save the koalas

Georges River Council: Correction and apology to the General Manager and Director Legal Services

Chris Minns.

St George matters with Chris Minns: TAFE - The key to our recovery

A LIFETIME'S JOURNEY: Christopher Thompson today and (right) between Alice Springs and Port Augusta in 1972.

How Australia made a drifter's life whole

Seeing kangaroos on the beach in Mackay or visiting outback SA, you can find out where and when you can go at the new web portal.

One-stop COVID travel info shop

Entrepreneurship: Why it's not just a young people's game

Entrepreneurship: Why it's not just a young people's game

Geraldine Cardozo

Now is the time to prepare your home for the bush fire season, say firefighters.

Is your property prepared for this bush fire season?

10m ago

US plans to ban the downloading of Chinese apps WeChat and TikTok will go into effect on Sunday.

US halts downloads of TikTok and WeChat

Jeannette Young says COVID-19 detected at Hervey Bay is probably due to an older case of the virus.

Another day of no coronavirus cases in Qld

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