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Lucia Balfre, Lauren Dennis and Michelle Corben at the new Nina's store at Engadine: . Picture: Chris Lane

Nina's expands to save jobs

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Shining Suns:The Rockdale City Suns came away with a 0-0 away result against Manly to restart their 2020 NPL season. Picture John Veage

Rockdale reboots season

Stay safe: Passengers were doing the right thing at Newcastle Interchange on Tuesday. Sydneysiders have triggered recent COVID clusters and business closures in the Hunter. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

'Non-essential travel should be off the table': Calls to ban Sydneysiders going regional

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk. Picture: Getty Images

Queensland closes border to ACT and NSW

A memorial to seven young shire women who were victims of the Bali bombings was unveiled on the first anniversary, in October 2003, in Peryman Place, North Cronulla. The sculpture was inspired by the Banksia plant, which is indigenous to the shire. Picture: John Veage

PHOTOSFlashback | Leader photos 2000 - 2010

Photo: Sally-Ann Thompson

From southern NSW to Tasmania, it's been a white Wednesday

Nina's expands to save jobs

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PHOTOSA different kind of Starbucks opens at Miranda

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Spate of solar panel fires sparks warnings about dodgy installers

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Latest on worldwide coronavirus spread

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Price bemused by Widdop NRL speculation

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OPINIONA fighting fury rises again from Tigerland

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Warrington coach Steve Price dismissed reports Gareth Widdop is returning to St George Illawarra.

Price bemused by Widdop NRL speculation

Andy Hampson

BEST ON GROUND: All that Dustin Martin touched during the match against Brisbane turned to gold. Picture: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

OPINIONA fighting fury rises again from Tigerland

Rohan Connolly

Luke Wedeswieler makes a mess of a nice wave at Midway.Picture John Veage

Photos: Pumping waves keep Cronulla surfers happy - Cronulla Surf Report | 05.08.20

John Veage

Warrington coach Steve Price dismissed reports Gareth Widdop is returning to St George Illawarra.

Price bemused by Widdop NRL speculation

Shining Suns:The Rockdale City Suns came away with a 0-0 away result against Manly to restart their 2020 NPL season. Picture John Veage

Rockdale reboots season

John Veage

Passion: Olympic water polo player Keesja Gofers' joined in on National Tree Day to plant seedlings

Athletes support National Tree Day

John Veage

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk. Picture: Getty Images

Queensland closes border to ACT and NSW

Kathryn Lewis

The best venue to watch the spectacle of Uluru is Longitude 131 with a gathering of luxury pavilions nestled among the rust-red landscape. The desert base fans out from the Dune House, site of lounging, cocktails and rock gazing.

The hottest events to thaw out at this spring

Melinda Healy

Sunset at Horseshoe Bay on the northern side of Magnetic Island. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Furry attractions boost Magnetic Island's allure

Michael Turtle

Surprisingly deep: Pete Davidson stars in Judd Apatow's latest film, which is partly based on Davidson's own life story, The King of Staten Island, rated MA15+, in cinemas now.

Story mirrors actor's life

Jess Layt

Immersion: Former competitive swimmer Kyra Gilfillan has always been fascinated by water. Picture: Chris Lane

WHAT'S ONARTEXPRESS back at Hazelhurst

Merryn Porter

Back in business: Sutherland Shire mayor Carmelo Pesce outside Hazelhurst Arts Centre. Picture: Chris Lane

WHAT'S ONHazelhurst reopening a sight for sore eyes

Merryn Porter

Surprisingly deep: Pete Davidson stars in Judd Apatow's latest film, which is partly based on Davidson's own life story, The King of Staten Island, rated MA15+, in cinemas now.

Story mirrors actor's life

Snapshots in time of life in St George

Snapshots in time of life in St George

Camp out: Residents from St George and Sutherland Shire are among those packing up the car and heading to camping grounds and holiday parks these school holidays. Picture: Supplied

Camping on the rise

Merryn Porter

Spring clean your life and finances

Spring clean your life and finances

Emma Brown

Six reasons why school doesn't determine your future success

Six reasons why school doesn't determine your future success

From lifesaving to sanity saving, good customer service works

From lifesaving to sanity saving, good customer service works

Emma Brown

Spring clean your life and finances

Spring clean your life and finances

Think local and support your community: St George

Think local and support your community: St George

Think local and support your community: Sutherland

Think local and support your community: Sutherland

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

RENTAL TRENDS: Nationally, rent values declined 0.3% in the month of June, and 0.5% over the quarter. Photo - Shutterstock.

Rental market changes course

Ruth Lewis

2020 Winner: Cantala Avenue House wins this year's Australian House of the Year Photo - Christopher Frederick Jones.

Humble restoration defines the true meaning of home

Ruth Lewis

Safe crossings: from left, NSW Minister for Transport and Roads, Andrew Constance, Oatley MP Mark Coure and NSW Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning, Sarah Mitchell at Mortdale Public School where the official launch of the announcement took place.

Call for additional crossing supervisors for local schools

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

Long delays: A queue outside the Service NSW service centre at Miranda recently. Picture: Chris Lane

Long delays for driver tests

Merryn Porter

Safe crossings: from left, NSW Minister for Transport and Roads, Andrew Constance, Oatley MP Mark Coure and NSW Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning, Sarah Mitchell at Mortdale Public School where the official launch of the announcement took place.

Call for additional crossing supervisors for local schools

Some of the winners from last years St George Community Awards.

Nominations now open for St George Community Awards

Making a splash: Georges River Council mayor Kevin Greene with artist Mandy Schoene-Salter, a.k.a MAN.De and her mural at the corner of MacMahon and Dora Streets, Hurstville.

Photos: MAN.De and the mayor unveil new mural

An aircraft drops fire retardant on Mt Tennant earlier this year. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Call for domestic firefighting foam manufacturer amid COVID-19 supply chain issues

Images from regional Australia. Taken by, from left clockwise, Brendan McCarthy, Jonathan Carroll, Lachlan Bence and Adam McLean.

DIGESTIt's going to get worse before it gets better

Hughes MP Craig Kelly.

PM won't censure Craig Kelly over his hydroxychloroquine comments

Mask wearing has become common place for many in NSW. Picture: Adam McLean.

All NSW residents returning from Victoria must now enter hotel quarantine

Hundreds more coronavirus cases, man in his 30s dies

NATIONALHundreds more coronavirus cases, man in his 30s dies

Janine Graham

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Victoria's darkest day so far: record amount of COVID-19 cases and deaths

The Courier staff

Long delays: A queue outside the Service NSW service centre at Miranda recently. Picture: Chris Lane

Long delays for driver tests

Merryn Porter

Ten tips to help your parenting during COVID-19 lockdowns

Ten tips to help your parenting during COVID-19 lockdowns

Michelle Smith

Photo: Sally-Ann Thompson

From southern NSW to Tasmania, it's been a white Wednesday

Matterson Knyvett captured the moment a goanna latched onto his ankle while out on the job.

Is that a goanna wrapped around your ankle?

1960 ad.

PHOTOSFlashback | Leader ads over 60 years

Care urged following sand erosion

PHOTOSCare urged following sand erosion

Luke Wedeswieler makes a mess of a nice wave at Midway.Picture John Veage

Photos: Pumping waves keep Cronulla surfers happy - Cronulla Surf Report | 05.08.20

John Veage

A beautiful sight as the baby boy's family checks he is doing ok after the birth on Monday, August 3. Picture: Mogo Wildlife Park.

Watch mother giraffe's first moments with baby son

Victory :Southern Districts Christian Kagiassis is all smiles as the Rebels celebrate their first up win (inset) new head coach Todd Louden. Pictures: John Veage

PHOTOSPhoto gallery: The Rebels yell

John Veage

More restrictions are expected to be revealed for COVID-hit Victoria.

NATIONALAustralia coronavirus live updates: schools close

Janine Graham

Chris Minns

St George Matters with Chris Minns: Here's to our junior sports coaches!

Chris Minns

Shire Matters with Mark Speakman: A helping hand for Homelessness Week

Shire Matters with Mark Speakman: A helping hand for Homelessness Week

Mark Speakman MP

PATHWAY: The opening of the pathway was supposed to provide a significant improvement to pedestrian and cyclist safety. Pictures: John Veage

HAVE YOUR SAYBike riders should show more consideration

Qantas flight attendant Sara Armbrecht at the Qantas Founders Museum holding two dolls dressed in her minature Qantas uniforms: a Pucci unform worn 1974 to 1985 (left) and the current uniform designed by Martin Grant.

Flights of fashion: Doll collection celebrates century of Qantas uniforms

Geraldine Cardozo

Reforms for NSW retirement villages.

Retirement village reforms welcomed

Eileen Wood

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

BIG CHILL: Bing Lee business development manager Anthony Cowan says freezer inquiries are up as regional Victoria starts a second lockdown. Picture: MARK JESSER

Freezers fly out the door as lockdown looms in regional Victoria

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Indiana and Alex Houghton, both 8 years old. Picture: KATE O'CONNOR

Researcher looks at link between chores and a child's memory skills

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Halls Gap. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK

OPINIONShould stage 4 lockdown cover all of Victoria? NZ has a lesson for us

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'Our state is not Victoria': NSW MP slams border closure

'Our state is not Victoria': NSW MP slams border closure

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Professor Mick Dodson.

Time for treaty talk in Tasmania is now

Caitlin Jarvis

Tough new restrictions for businesses and workers have kicked-in for Melbourne.

Vic business, permit virus rules kick in

Gladys Berejiklian says travellers flying into Sydney from Victoria will go into hotel quarantine.

COVID-affected west Sydney school closed

The new cybersecurity plan gives investigators easier access to computers used by criminals.

Cybersecurity plan targets dark web crooks

All up between Thursday and Sunday, widespread rainfall totals of 20 to 30 millimetres are likely across inland areas of NSW.

Soaking forecast for our inland

BEN DOMENSINO, Weatherzone
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FUTURE UNCLEAR: North-central Victoria pig farmer Tim Kingma processes about 500 pigs a week and is concerned about the pork industry's uncertainty.

Pigs sent interstate worrying farmers

Bryce Eishold

DREADED DAY: When the sun sets on a day photographing sale bulls everyone is sick of it. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

Opinion: Why farming families dread bull photography day

Lucy Kinbacher

Revenue from rego wouldn't even maintain the roads we have, let alone build new ones.

It may hurt to hear, but most road aren't even made for you

Sam Hollier

How to eliminate fire hazards while working from home

How to eliminate fire hazards while working from home

There is no need to try and prove baby brain exists. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONBaby brain? Tired mums don't need labels, we need a break

Christy Kidner