Discover how Becky Morgan and Robert Blackburn's sandwich shop Lane on Collins became a Kiama sensation, with their chicken katsu sandwich winning community hearts. Explore their journey from private dining to local favourite.
Discover Newcastle's best local businesses for Christmas 2025. Support community enterprises offering puddings, trees, markets and festive experiences while boosting the local economy.
Wollongong Local Planning Panel rejects adult shop in Crown Street Mall due to proximity to church and unacceptable impact on children. Read the full details.
Artificial intelligence cameras now monitor Kiama's dangerous rock platforms after 11 fishing deaths in 15 years. The technology alerts emergency services when someone is swept into the water.
Major planning changes are set to transform the Illawarra region with 11,000 new homes and taller buildings proposed across Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama. Discover how these developments will reshape our communities.
Kiama Council CEO Jane Stroud addresses concerns about proposed waste collection changes, confirming no immediate changes to bin services. Full community consultation planned.
Kiama's historic police residence faces severe deterioration with falling gutters and overgrown vegetation. Council unanimously backs motion seeking state government assistance for restoration.
Kiama Council CEO Jane Stroud warns next year's budget will be the 'hardest ever' as council works to meet state government requirements for financial recovery.
Fire and Rescue NSW inspection reveals significant safety concerns at Blue Haven aged care facility in Kiama, with exit doors requiring excessive force to open. Council to consider fire safety order.
A Cairns family's incredible 12-month journey culminates in the opening of Smash Royalty burger shop, bringing gourmet smashed burgers to the local community. Discover their story!
Emergency services responded to Kiama's Pheasant Point Drive after a man's body was discovered near the ocean pool. Police have established a crime scene as investigations continue.
New Kiama MP Katelin McInerney uses maiden speech to advocate for sustainable development with proper infrastructure, not just housing. Read her vision for the Illawarra region.
Discover 20 incredible Australian fitness, wellness and beauty brands transforming how we look and feel. Shop local and support homegrown businesses making waves globally.
Kiama's Mayor condemns a state government move to approve a 14-storey apartment block, arguing it overrides local community planning. Read the full story.
A Kiama man found with over 1kg of 'bute' has failed to overturn his conviction for commercial drug supply, despite arguing it was for personal use. Read the full court ruling.
A $4.8 million Set for Life lottery ticket bought in Kiama remains unclaimed after nearly a year. The mystery winner could be receiving $20,000 monthly. Check your old tickets now!
Disgraced former politician Gareth Ward launches appeal against conviction for sexual assault charges, claiming verdict was 'unreasonable' and fighting to clear his name.
A major transformation is coming to Kiama as plans for 450 new apartments across eight storeys get the green light, promising to reshape the coastal town's landscape and address housing demands.
Kiama's former council depot is poised for a dramatic makeover with plans for 450 new homes, promising to address the housing crisis while revitalising prime coastal land.
A fierce fire at a Corrimal tobacconist has caused extensive damage to multiple businesses, with repairs estimated at $100,000 and the shopping strip facing weeks of disruption.
Kiama Council boosts parking enforcement with new hires to tackle congestion and improve compliance across the popular coastal destination.
Local Kiama writer James Dunbar releases his debut psychological thriller 'Twisted River', a chilling tale of family secrets and murder set against the stunning Illawarra coastline.
Two men face serious charges after allegedly using an axe to smash their way into Cash Converters Geelong West and steal cash in a dramatic overnight robbery captured on CCTV.
Disgraced former NSW politician Gareth Ward begins two-year prison term after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a teenage boy and a young man while serving as MP.
Disgraced former NSW politician Gareth Ward receives 5-year, 9-month prison sentence after being convicted of multiple sexual assault charges involving a teenage boy and young man.
The beloved Kiama Folk Festival has been cancelled after 27 years due to the council's new camping restrictions at showgrounds, leaving the community and organisers devastated.
South Australia introduces groundbreaking legislation creating specific protection orders for retail workers facing abuse and violence on the job, with penalties of up to $10,000.