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Social housing tenant forced to stay in home but can’t use the toilet
Shelley Mussig is unable to safely use the bathroom in her community housing in Bomaderry. Her housing provider won’t renovate the home but she’s been told to live there or lose her place on the waitlist.Read more about Shelley’s story
Rural doctors losing staff to big cities over new policy
Annette Pham owns four GP clinics in the Shoalhaven and recruiting doctors has always been a challenge. But new rules allowing overseas-trained doctors to work in some outer suburbs and regional cities mean even fewer GPs are willing to work more remotely.Find out more about the GP crisis
Appin site of Aboriginal massacre added to State Heritage Register
Auntie Glenda Chalker often thinks of her ancestor who was just a small child when she survived the Appin massacre of April 1816 and was then sent to live in an institution in Sydney. At least 14 Aboriginal men, women, and children were murdered by British soldiers on the site.Read more about this dark chapter in our past
Local bushwalkers accidentally discover glowing millipede species
Scott Kemp had no idea he’d stumbled across a previously undocumented species of glow-in-the-dark millipede when he first encountered the creature nearly two decades ago.Take a look at these amazing millipedes and read more
Dutch cyclist has assault conviction quashed after missing UCI World Champs
Mathieu van der Poel pleaded guilty to assaulting two teenagers who were playing knock-and-run at his Sydney hotel the night before his world championship race in Wollongong earlier this year. But he’s now had his convictions overturned in what his lawyer says is a “great outcome”.Read what happened
Ethical fund threatens to divest from Lendlease over potential risk to koalas
Investment fund Australian Ethical wants more transparency from Lendlease about how a vulnerable koala colony might be affected by a 4,000-home development at Gilead south-west of SydneyRead more
Domestic violence worse in regional NSW
Police say domestic violence makes up 40 per cent of calls for help and the latest crime data shows the rate of domestic assaults in regional communities is 30 per cent higher than the statewide average.What’s happening? Read more
Robbo’s potato race pay dispute hits the big screen
When Melanie Tait found out her hometown’s agricultural show paid men more than women in its annual potato-carrying race, she did something about it. After winning equal pay for the women, she went on to write a successful play which is now being turned into a film!Lights, camera, action, Robertson! Read all about it
ACCC to investigate ‘extremely volatile’ lithium-ion batteries
They’re used to power phones, laptops, e-bikes and scooters. But in the past five years, the consumer watchdog has received more than 200 product safety reports about lithium-ion batteries and more than 20 products have been recalled.Read about the danger
Jerrinja leader reflects on Keating’s Redfern Park speech
Alfred Wellington remembers watching Paul Keating’s famous Redfern Park address on TV with his mum in the Jerrinja community on the mouth of the Crookhaven River. It was the first time a Prime Minister had publicly acknowledged the dispossession and violence committed against First Nations Australians.Listen: 30 years on, how far have we come?
Emma McKeon’s blistering swim delivers world record and massive pay cheque
Australia’s most successful Olympian (and Wollongong’s own) Emma McKeon has done it again! Despite entering the water with her team in third place and a full second behind the leading Americans, McKeon swam the first sub-50-second 100m freestyle split by a woman to win the 4x100m relay for Australia at the world short course championships in Melbourne.Here’s how the race played out
How’s this for a sustainable Christmas tree option? A tree made from succulents
Floods and adverse weather have led to a dire shortage of real Christmas trees this year. If you want to avoid a plastic tree and prefer a live tree, how about trying Alex Rolfe’s idea of making an adorable, living Christmas tree out of succulents?Facebook: learn how to make one
What else made news in the past week?
Woman critical after Tomerong crash: A woman in her 50s sustained critical injuries and was flown to St George Hospital on Tuesday morningafter a multiple vehicle collision on the Princes Highway at Island Point Road. The NSW Ambulance Service says it’s a timely reminder for people to take care on the roads, especially in the lead-up to Christmas.
Man jailed after attempting to drown his partner: Police alleged Shane Noel Barker hit a woman known to him in the head with a spanner, choked her and tried to drown her in a bathtub. This week at the Campbelltown District Court, the 38-year-old from Nowra was sentenced to eight years in prison with a non-parole period of four years.
Overseas doctors allowed to work in southern Wollongong: The federal government has announced that Dapto and surrounding suburbs will be included as a distribution priority area, which means local medical practices can now recruit doctors from overseas.
Opposition to moving heritage migrant huts: The Illawarra Migrant Heritage Project says it’s opposed to the relocation of heritage-listed migrant hostel huts at Fairy Meadow to make way for a new $50 million Centre of Excellence for the St George Illawarra Dragons. The huts housed newly-arrived migrants between 1951 and 1982. Chair Franca Facci says they’re a significant part of local history and should remain where they are.
Court finds BlueScope engaged in ‘cartel conduct’: The Federal Court has ruled that between September 2013 and June 2014, steel maker BlueScope and former senior executive Jason Ellis attempted to induce competitors to enter into price fixing arrangements. You can read about it here.
Former Wollondilly mayor to run as independent: Wollondilly Shire councillor Judy Hannan has announced she’ll run as an independent again for the seat of Wollondilly in the NSW election. Cr Hannan says she’ll campaign on climate and disaster resilience, concerns over the fast-tracking of major housing developments, a Picton bypass and her opposition to the raising of the Warragamba Dam wall.
Swimmer dies in Wollongong Harbour: A man competing in the Splash Wollongong event in Wollongong Harbour at the weekend died after suffering a medical incident.
Wollongong misses out on hosting Women’s World Cup team: We came so close. Two Illawarra sporting fields were on the short list to be bases for international teams during next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup. But Ian McLennan Park at Kembla Grange and Albert Butler Memorial Park at Primbee both missed out, sparking a debate over the lack of high-quality football facilities in the region.Visit our website for more local news
We have your end-of-Christmas meal showstopper
With only a few ingredients, this ticks all the boxes for a low fuss Christmas dessert. Cold and refreshing, it’s a great way to end a rich festive meal. Add your favourite berries before serving (go for red ones to play up the Christmas theme), along with a bit of fresh mint. 🍓🍒🎄Here’s the recipe
The best photos from around the country
Local schnauzers Milly and Stella love Christmas! Their owner shared this gorgeous photo of these well-dressed pooches.
You can show everyone what the world looks like where you live by using the hashtag #ABCmyphoto on Instagram or by uploading your photos online here. See the latest photos on #ABCmyphoto website
How’s the weather looking?
What’s happened to summer? There was early morning frost in the southern tablelands and sub-zero apparent temperatures in the highlands this week! And the cooler-than-average weather isn’t going anywhere.
Thanks to @coltibbs1 for this photo of a dramatic sky over the ocean at Bulli. She shared it by using the hashtag #ABCmyphoto on Instagram, which is how it came across our radar. Check the seven-day forecast for your town
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