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Wollongong artist shares expertise for balancing creative life with business

Wollongong street artist Trina Collins knows what it's like to overcome not only the challenges of marketing and selling her art, but also dealing with personal struggles that can come with it. "I was an awful talker, when I first started teaching I ... >> view original

Man jumps onto train tracks in Wollongong

A critical incident investigation has been launched after a man was injured in Wollongong, NSW police said. Police were called to Coniston Railway Station just after 10am on Monday, after concerns were raised about a man walking along the tracks. >> view original

Wollongong gets a Sage Hotel

SilverNeedle Hospitality hotels division executive vice president Sean Flynn said, “We have placed great emphasis on staff training to ensure that we are able to deliver on our service promise as our goal is for guests to feel as though their stay at ... >> view original

Coles shopper cuts open red capsicum to discover family of caterpillars

It's The Very Hungry Caterpillar – the sequel. A shopper made a not so tasty discovery after buying fruit and veg at a Coles in South Australia, unearthing a family of caterpillars after chopping open a red capsicum. Matthew Wilson posted a photo of ... >> view original

Field of 10 Libs tipped to fight for Canning preselection

Cannot Contact Server. Please upgrade your Flash Plugin. Academic's massive gaffe on possible speaker 0:20. Play video. http://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/. Dr Scott Burchill has nominated Don Randall to replace outgoing Speaker Bronwyn Bishop for ... >> view original

2011 flood investigators told not to probe Grantham quarry issues: inquiry

Investigators didn't consider the impact a controversial quarry had on the deadly 2011 Grantham flood because they were told not to, an inquiry has heard. Detective Inspector David Isherwood told the Grantham Floods Commission of Inquiry on Tuesday ... >> view original

Death of French millionaire in Sydney 'salacious and fraught with drama'

A Sydney coroner has described the circumstances surrounding the death of a French millionaire as "salacious and fraught with drama and intrigue" and named his on-off girlfriend as a person of interest. David Luc Monlun was found dead in his Darling ... >> view original

Vet thrilled' to have Piggie, the echidna, home

A man is charged with animal cruelty after the alleged theft of Piggie the echidna from Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. Nine News. PT3M10S 620 349. Autoplay OnOff; Video feedback; Video settings. Video will begin in 5 seconds. Don't play; Play now. >> view original

William Tyrrell disappearance: Renewed appeal for information into missing boy

An appeal for information into the disappearance of missing boy William Tyrrell has been renewed by police and a child protection advocacy organisation on the NSW mid-north coast as part of National Missing Person's Week. William disappeared from his ... >> view original

NSW Premier Baird makes good on Origin bet

NSW Premier Mike Baird has been forced to confront his personal kryptonite, donning a Queensland State of Origin jersey in the parliament - and then ripping it off, Superman-style, to reveal the sky-blue underneath. There were brays and cheers in the ... >> view original