Acacia McCrindle
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 32
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- Sep 16, 2026
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- Jul 7, 2026
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'First of its kind' Jervis Bay rescue exercise pushes crews to the limit (opens the original)
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A mass-casualty rescue, missing people and multiple emergencies unfolding at once put emergency crews through their paces in a major multiagency exercise at Jervis Bay. More than 70 emergency workers and volunteers took part in the regional search and rescue exercise (SAREX) on Saturday, September 12, with crews from Marine Rescue NSW and partner agencies working together through a series of simulated incidents. The exercise was the first of its kind, with multiple Surf Life Saving members place
How a small Shoalhaven business built on wellbeing took out a top award (opens the original)
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A South Coast marketing agency built on flexibility and wellbeing has won a top regional award, with a string of Shoalhaven businesses also recognised at the 2026 IMB Bank Illawarra Business Awards. Marketing Movement was named Employer of Choice (20 employees and Under) at the awards, held at the University of Wollongong on Friday, September 11. Co-directors Meg Storey and Del Harbeck said the award was recognition of a workplace model that was not simply an employee perk, but the foundation of
Keith and Chippy bridge the generation gap with a shared healthy habit (opens the original)
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When 11-year-old Keith Koutsomihalis turns up for a workout at Gerringong Bowling Club, he is surrounded by men more than seven decades his senior. But to 84-year-old John "Chippy" Le Carpentir, Keith is not the youngster tagging along. The pair have formed an unlikely friendship that has seen them tackle spin classes, yoga, rowing machines, fishing trips and community walks together. The pair met at the bowling club about six years ago, when Chippy taught him and his brothers to play lawn bowls
Parkinson's support group shakes up the conversation about patient care (opens the original)
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When the Shoalhaven Shakers get together, Parkinson's disease is not the only thing on the agenda. Instead the room fills with something far more powerful: shared laughter, warm conversation, and the deep, silent comfort of finally being understood. Coordinator Aleks Lichacz said connection was one of the most important parts of the group. "It's not just about the activities - it's about connection, sharing experiences and supporting each other," he said. The Shoalhaven group meets every second
Calling local anglers: you can help restore Burrill Lake's marine habitat (opens the original)
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Two groups often seen on opposite sides of debates about waterways will come together on the shores of Burrill Lake this weekend, united by a shared interest: healthy fish and a healthy waterway. Local fishers, environmentalists, families and community members are being invited to roll up their sleeves and help restore important saltmarsh habitat at Burrill Lake on Saturday, September 12. The community planting day has been organised by Australia's only fish habitat restoration charity, OzFish,
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