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The penalty for not wearing a mask where required will be increased from $200 to $500. Picture: John Veage

Restrictions and mask fines increase

The 2015 transportation of nuclear waste from Port Kembla to Lucas Heights. Picture: Adam McLean

More nuclear waste coming home to Lucas Heights

Devil in the detail: Brad Hazzard with hospital officials and state MPs announce MRI funding in September 2020. The machine won't be operational until 2023. Picture: John Veage

MRI campaign ramped up

WE ARE HUGHES: Anneliese Alexander, Georgia Steele, Linda Seymour and Kerryn Phelps. Picture: supplied.

We are Hughes calls for candidates

The council is seeking residents' views on where high-rise apartment blocks and other forms of housing should be located. Picture: John Veage

Views on housing sought

Peter Toby at wanda yesterday.Picture John Veage

Cronulla surf report|28.07.21

Restrictions and mask fines increase

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WATCHFour under 60s and a teenager explain why they were vaccinated against COVID-19

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OPINIONIs Craig Bellamy the greatest NRL coach of all time?

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Claims Carss Park pool used as venue for music video

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No more Coles collectibles

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Ron Rathbone Local History Competition deadline extended

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NSW has asked to use ADF personnel during Sydney's lockdown. Australia's golden guy Zac Stubblety-Cook (inset). Photos: AAP

DIGESTHow to clean up our 'world-class mess

COVID alert: An alert was issued for Caltex Woolworths at Roselands.

UPDATEDUpdated | New COVID-19 alerts

It looks like a duck and quacks like a duck. Just don't call it JobKeeper.

DIGESTHelp is on the way, but don't call it JobKeeper

Premier Gladys Berejiklian

Lockdown extended and extra restriction on Georges River and Campbelltown workers

BRING BACK JOBKEEPER: Member for Barton Linda Burney. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong.

Burney calls for Jobkeeper to be brought back

Craig Thomson

NSW authorities are telling people to get any vaccine they can.

ANALYSISDelta variant changes AstraZeneca calculations

Finn McHugh

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

Parliament locks out the public to prevent outbreak

Harley Dennett
Karen Barlow

Ariarne Titmus with her first Olympic gold medal. Picture: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

DIGESTTwo very different races stop the nation

BIG IMPACT: Laurie Daley says that Craig Bellamy is the chief reason why the Storm is such a heavyweight in the NRL. Photo: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

OPINIONIs Craig Bellamy the greatest NRL coach of all time?

Laurie Daley

Like the Hawks, this year's Kangaroos have shown more than a hint of promise. Photo: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images

OPINIONNot your typical wooden spooners

Rohan Connolly

Peter Toby at wanda yesterday.Picture John Veage

Cronulla surf report|28.07.21

John Veage

BIG IMPACT: Laurie Daley says that Craig Bellamy is the chief reason why the Storm is such a heavyweight in the NRL. Photo: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

OPINIONIs Craig Bellamy the greatest NRL coach of all time?

Platform: Cronulla diver Sam Fricker also hopes to represent Australia at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the Paris Olympics in 2024. Picture: John Veage

No expectations

John Veage

FOCUSED: Australia's Mary Fowler (right) chases after US opponent Kelley O'Hara during their draw at Kashima Stadium on Tuesday night. Picture: Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images

Matildas share points with US, likely to progress to next stage

Joshua Bartlett

Novak Djokovic is through to the Tokyo Olympic semi-finals after defeating Japan's Kei Nishikori.

Djokovic cruises into Olympic semi-final

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Novak Djokovic is through to the Tokyo Olympic semi-finals after defeating Japan's Kei Nishikori.

Djokovic cruises into Olympic semi-final

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Australia were no match for reigning Olympic water polo champions Serbia, losing 14-8.

Serbia feed on Sharks in men's water polo

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Australia were no match for reigning Olympic water polo champions Serbia, losing 14-8.

Serbia feed on Sharks in men's water polo

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Lauren Reynolds and Saya Sakakibara (centre) will lead the Australian charge in BMX Racing.

Aussies in Action - Day 8

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Lauren Reynolds and Saya Sakakibara (centre) will lead the Australian charge in BMX Racing.

Aussies in Action - Day 8

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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?

TOUGH COMPETITION: MC Paul Hancock explains the judging process to the audience at last year's business awards presentation night.

Time to celebrate success

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Dellaram Vreeland

Relaxed family living

Relaxed family living

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

Regional areas, particularly those close to the coast, have been popular with city buyers. Photo: Sylvia Liber

What's next for regional house prices?

Jack Needham

This project in Newrybar, NSW was commenced after the Covid-19 pandemic began. Photo: Supplied

Architects see 'surge' in requests for regional work

Jack Needham

Spacious bayside retreat

Spacious bayside retreat

Nicki Davey

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

Peter Toby at wanda yesterday.Picture John Veage

Cronulla surf report|28.07.21

Australian Owen Wright has claimed the men's Olympic surfing bronze medal at Tsurigasaki beach.

Wright upsets Medina for surfing bronze

CHAMPION: Jessica Fox of Australia holds the gold medal after winning the Women's C1 final. Picture: AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth

LIVETokyo Olympics day six: Jessica Fox claims Australia's eighth gold medal

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

Joshua Bartlett

Stunning win in Olympics soccer; National Cabinet to talk vaccines

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

Kim Chappell

Reiss looks pretty in pink.Picture John Veage

Cronulla surf report|21.07.21

John Veage

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

Shire Matters with Mark Speakman: Mental health in COVID times

OPINIONShire Matters with Mark Speakman: Mental health in COVID times

Mark Speakman

The proposed Riverwood plan.

HAVE YOUR SAYRiverwood plan objections just NIMBY-ism

Sutherland Hospital's emergency department. Picture: John Veage

HAVE YOUR SAYStaff should not have to take bad behaviour

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

Gladys Berejiklian rejected claims her government failed by imposing COVID restrictions too late.

NSW shatters virus record, rules tightened

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Six people on board the bulk carrier Darya Krishna are being transferred into WA hotel quarantine.

WA bulk carrier crew to enter quarantine

A report warns reopening Australia before 80 per cent of the population is vaccinated will be dire.

Reopening with 50pc vaxxed 'kills 30,000'

David Crisafulli says the LNP will put forward environmental policies that show "we're fair dinkum".

Qld LNP side step net zero commitment

Tropical Cyclone Seroja damaged more than 875 buildings and 32 were completely destroyed.

Long road to rebuild after WA cyclone

Michael Ramsey

Angus Taylor (left) says the joint funding with the UK will help create jobs and reduce emissions.

Australia, UK to fund low-emissions tech

Georgie Moore

Generic photo of lockdown in the lower end of Crown Street in Wollongong. Picture: Adam McLean

New disaster payments will struggle to cover the mortgage: union boss

Agron Latifi

NSW has asked to use ADF personnel during Sydney's lockdown. Australia's golden guy Zac Stubblety-Cook (inset). Photos: AAP

DIGESTHow to clean up our 'world-class mess

Janine Graham

Merino icon Bomber Moxham, Mullengudgery stud, Nyngan, with AWI Chairman, Jock Laurie, Deloraine, Walcha, catch up when inspecting displays during the day.

Midstate Merino's day

Mark Griggs

Squadron Leader Kate Yaxley, a visiting fellow of UNSW Canberra, with Charles Sturt University professor Bruce Allworth, Kelpie Sarge and the Sky Shepherd drone. Photo: Olivia Calver

Do drones stack up to man's best friend?

Olivia Calver

ASSET OR PEST: Kangaroos could be an asset to farmers if their population was managed better to avoid boom-and-bust cycles.

Roos could be a commodity to farmers under proposed national plan

Jamieson Murphy

Some might not know you have to submit a "valid notice of intent to claim a deduction for personal superannuation contributions". Picture: Shutterstock.

ADVICEGetting super contributions wrong hurts tax deductions

Noel Whittaker

A future electric vehicle concept for wireless charging from the road. Picture: Shutterstock.

OPINIONImagine a road that can charge an electric car as it drives along

Mathew Dickerson

Spider venom could be game-changing for heart-attack treatments. Picture: Shutterstock.

Could spider venom help save your life from heart attack?

Deborah Devis

Novak Djokovic is through to the Tokyo Olympic semi-finals after defeating Japan's Kei Nishikori.

Djokovic cruises into Olympic semi-final

17m ago

Novak Djokovic is through to the Tokyo Olympic semi-finals after defeating Japan's Kei Nishikori.

Djokovic cruises into Olympic semi-final

17m ago

Australia were no match for reigning Olympic water polo champions Serbia, losing 14-8.

Serbia feed on Sharks in men's water polo

1hr ago

Australia were no match for reigning Olympic water polo champions Serbia, losing 14-8.

Serbia feed on Sharks in men's water polo

1hr ago

Lauren Reynolds and Saya Sakakibara (centre) will lead the Australian charge in BMX Racing.

Aussies in Action - Day 8

1hr ago

Lauren Reynolds and Saya Sakakibara (centre) will lead the Australian charge in BMX Racing.

Aussies in Action - Day 8

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