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• Christmas continues in Wollongong

  

  Hot cross buns may already be in stores, but Christmas isn't over for one community.Christmas continues in WollongongexitWhile many Illawarra residents have taken down their Christmas trees and dismantled the fairy lights, the party has only begun for the Orthodox community. In keeping with the Julian calendar Greek, Serbian, Macedonian, Syrian and Russian Orthodox churches celebrated Christmas on Thursday January 7th.Hundreds of the Macedonian community alone queued outside their church on Stew..

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• Watch bodies contort at the What Will Have Been circus ...

  

  Watch bodies contort at the What Will Have Been circus performance.Photo: Andy Phillipson IN SYDNEYMasterclass 2The "greatest actor in the world" Gareth Davies is back at the Old Fitz Theatre for indie comedy sequelMasterclass 2.Learn breakdancing and acting, and advance your miserable career by attending this masterclass run by Davies, and witness the troubled genius' bromance with his stage alter ego Charlie Garber. It's not necessary to have seenMasterclassto understand the sequel, but yo..

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• Land values rise 35 pc

  

  Shellharbour land values have jumped by more than a third and residents could be facing even higher rate rises as a result.LAND LEAP: Residential land values in Shellharbour have jumped by 35 per cent in the past year according to figures released by the NSW Valuer General. Picture: Andy ZakeliShellharbour land values have jumped by more than a third and residents could be facing even higher rate rises as a result.Figures released by the NSW Valuer General on Thursday show residential land value..

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• Illawarra councils seek clarity on merger proposals

  

  Illawarra councils seek clarity on merger proposalsBy Nick McLarenPostedJanuary 07, 2016 09:20:48 Representatives from the four Illawarra Councils slated to merge will meet with a government delegate in Sydney Thursday.Council officers are seeking answers to the proposed mergers of Shellharbour with Wollongong and Kiama with Shoalhaven.The lord mayor of Wollongong Gordon Bradbery likened the announcement just prior to Christmas to a military operation."The incendiary was thrown in the door, ..

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• Crafty change for Australia's beer tastes as small brewers grow lager ...

  

  Crafty change for Australia's beer tastes as small brewers grow lager by the dayPostedJanuary 07, 2016 13:13:04 Australia's beer tastes have been gradually shifting towards craft beers produced by small breweries, and with the industry showing no sign of slowing, the beer landscape is undergoing significant change.Wander into any big city pub or bottle-o and you will notice the range of beer is no longer a line-up of the usual suspects.Sometimes, the craft beer range is bigger than mainstrea..

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• Captain dies just short of harbour

  

  A Ukrainian ship captain has died far from home after suffering a heart attack on approach to Port Kembla.The Iron Chieftain approaches Port Kembla harbour. File PictureA Ukrainian ship captain has died far from home after suffering a heart attack on approach to Port Kembla.The 56-year-old father was found unconscious in his cabin aboard the Iron Chieftain Wednesday evening as the ship came within three nautical miles of the harbour.The discovery sparked an urgent effort from emergency services...

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• Beveridge and Lisch collect December gongs

  

  ILLAWARRA have capped a stellar final month of 2015 with Rob Beveridge and Kevin Lisch picking up the NBL’s coach and player of the month awards for December.TOP PICK: Illawarra coach Rob Beveridge has been named the NBL's Coach of the Month for December while Kevin Lisch picked up Player of the Month. Picture: Robert PeetILLAWARRA have capped a stellar final month of 2015 with Rob Beveridge and Kevin Lisch picking up the NBL’s coach and player of the month awards for December.The Hawks went 5-1..

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• Illawarra's one-two punch

  ILLAWARRA have capped a stellar final month of 2015 with Rob Beveridge and Kevin Lisch picking up the NBL’s coach and player of the month awards for December.TOP PICK: Illawarra coach Rob Beveridge has been named the NBL's Coach of the Month for December while Kevin Lisch picked up Player of the Month. Picture: Robert PeetILLAWARRA have capped a stellar final month of 2015 with Rob Beveridge and Kevin Lisch picking up the NBL’s coach and player of the month awards for December.The Hawks went 5-1..

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• Runoff pollution lands downstream in creek

  

  Bulli residents are concerned about the state of Slacky Creek after several incidents where the waterway has been inundated with silt and dirt from upstream.Bulli residents are concerned about the state of Slacky Creek after several incidents where the waterway has been inundated with silt and dirt from upstream.Complaints have been made to the Environment Protection Authority and Wollongong City Council since November last year, and the developer of the Brickworks estate has been told to fix it..

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• Help for stranded South Coast campers: photos

  

  UPDATES: Helicopter lands at remote campsite where eight-month-old baby among 41 campers stranded.Help for stranded South Coast campers: photosThis image was taken by the crew of the Westpac Lifesaver 23 rescue helicopter at the Bendethera Valley campground on Thursday afternoon. Picture: Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopters - Official Site, Facebook.This image was taken by the crew of the Westpac Lifesaver 23 rescue helicopter at the Bendethera Valley campground on Thursday afternoon. Picture:..

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