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- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 82
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- Sep 30, 2026
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Two people extradited to NSW over shopping centre scams targeting elderly (opens the original)
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Two people have been extradited from Queensland after charges of alleged shopping centre scams. A 49-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman will face court as part of a continuing investigation into shopping centre scams across NSW. Police arrested the two in Queensland after extensive inquiries on Tuesday, September 29. In March 2026, police attached to the North West Metropolitan Region Enforcement Squad established Strike Force Danube to investigate reports of scams occurring statewide between
Horsley bushfire leaves 13-year-old boy with severe burns (opens the original)
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A young teenage boy with significant burns has been transported to hospital by helicopter after a bushfire in Horsley. Emergency services were called to Selwyn Grove in Horsley at 2pm on Tuesday, September 29, following reports of a bushfire. Rural Fire Service firefighters were able to bring the fire, which reached about 50 by 20 metres in size, under control quickly. A 13-year-old boy was treated at the scene for significant burns to his back and legs by paramedics, before being transported by
Inside the 70-year-old Wollongong art store defying big developments (opens the original)
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To describe Levers as an artist's dream store feels like an understatement. Walking through the store's aisles has a magical feeling, as the possibilities of paint, clay and blank canvas seep into your head, like a seed in a newly planted pot. The store has been in Wollongong for more than 70 years, first being opened on Auburn Street by William Lever in 1955, before moving to Flinders Street later on. The store is even older when you consider its history in the Netherlands, which dates it to th
Spinning tracks and yarn: Chris has become the heart of Shellharbour (opens the original)
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Three times a week, Chris Shirlaw sets up a public table in Shellharbour Village and lays out hundreds of hand-knitted scarves. The former DJ then fires up a portable speaker, picks a track, and starts knitting another piece. Mr Shirlaw spends hours knitting in his recliner at home while listening to audiobooks; he says interacting with the community is the best part of his day. "To come out, sit, watch everyone, talk, and play a bit of music is my favourite thing," he said. "If I see a family w
TEDxWollongong to return in 2027 with a bigger venue and uncapped crowd (opens the original)
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After a sellout first year, TEDxWollongong is back for a second iteration, with a new theme and a new venue. TEDxWollongong will be held in the University of Wollongong's Unihall on May 1, 2027, with speaker applications now open. The 2027 event's theme will be "current" inspired by the ocean currents along the coastline and the currents of energy, industry, people, ideas and culture shaping Wollongong's future. TEDxWollongong director, Fairlie Hamilton said she was "very excited" for the second
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