Graceful end to Wollongong Eisteddfod 2016: photos and other top stories.

• Graceful end to Wollongong Eisteddfod 2016: photos

  

  Zhiying Zhong competiting in the Intermediate Classical Ballet championship solo, 13 and 14 years section. Photo: Adam McLeanIndia Stewart competes in the Modern Expressive/Lyrical solo, 16 years and over section. Photo: Adam McLeanSophia Pannetta competes in the Jazz solo, 9 years section. 6th of July 2016 Photo: Adam McLeanIndia Stewart competes in the Modern Expressive/Lyrical solo, 16 years and over section. Photo: Adam McLeanChloe Young competes in the Modern Expressive/Lyrical solo 16 year..

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• Off-duty officer accused of Wollongong assault

  

  A 36-year-old has been charged over an alleged assault at a Keira Street premises. A police officer has been charged over an alleged assault at a Wollongong licensed premises. The male officer will face court next month, accused of assaulting a staff member at a Keira Street premises on May 28. The Leading Senior Constable, 36, is attached to a local area command within the South West Metropolitan Region. He was off-duty when the alleged assault occurred.He was issued a court atte..

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• Great Australian Spelling Bee returns with Wollongong star Quinn

  

  SPELLING QUIZ: Eight-year-old Quinn begins his journey on television this Sunday. Quinn, 8, will be the youngest star on The Great Australian Spelling Bee, airing from Sunday July 17 at 6:30pm. Picture: Sylvia LiberEight-year-old Quinn from Wollongong is vying to be Australia’s next Great Australian Spelling Bee Champion, beginning his journey on television this Sunday.He’ll be the youngest contestant, and the Illawarra’s only representative, on this year’s reality show hosted by ..

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• Street art finally welcome on Crown Street

  

  The age of mural prohibition has ended at 95a Crown Street with public art welcomed once more. Street art finally welcome on Crown Street RESURRECTION: Yours & Owls co-founder Adam Smith outside Rad Bar in Wollongong. The wall has remained bare after a previous landlord banned any painted artwork in 2012. Picture: Adam McLeanREWIND to 2012: Balunn Jones and Adam Smith from Yours and Owls on Kembla St Wollongong with the wall they painted but the landlord has..

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• Park stripped of final berth

  

  Park stripped of final berth July 11, 2016, 11:53 a.m. Albion Park White Eagles have been stripped of their spot in the Bert Bampton Cup final after allowing a ‘cup-tied’ player to participate in their semi-final victory over Wollongong Olympic a little over a week ago. OVERTURNED: Wollongong Olympic's Jack Keating wins possession in his side's controversial semi-final against Albion Park White Eagles. Picture: ADAM McLEANAlbion Park White Eagles have..

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• Wolves prepared for massive final month

  

  The importance of the next month can’t and won’t be underestimated by all of us at the Wollongong Wolves. The importance of the next month can’t and won’t be underestimated by all of us at the Wollongong Wolves.With six matches remaining in the season, we know that we’re still locked in a battle for our safety in the NSW NPL top flight.It’s a predicament we’ve been in a few times over the past couple years and is one we will obviously approach with the utmost seriousness.At the mo..

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• Blue move

  

  Illawarra push to host NSW State of Origin camps again Future proof: Corrimal junior Tyson Frizell is part of NSW's team for game three, as the Blues look to salvage some pride after losing the series. Picture: Getty ImagesILLAWARRA rugby league manager Chris Bannerman believes the region deserves the chance to host NSW State of Origin camps again.Bannerman cited Corrimal junior Tyson Frizell’s stunning debut and the impact Jack Bird had off the bench as testament to Illawarra’s c..

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• Splashes execution: 'gun for hire' appeals conviction

  

  It was the crime that brought simmering tensions between former friends to a tragic - and very public - climax. Splashes execution: ‘gun for hire’ appeals conviction Click the photo to see an enlarged version and read the story.Click the photo to see an enlarged version and read the story.Click the photo to see an enlarged version and read the story.Crime scene: Police cordon off the area near Splashes nightclub in North Wollongong where a man was executed i..

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• 'Dangerous' three-day wind event to bring blast of winter

  

  A powerful cold front is set to bring 'dangerous' conditions to large parts of south-eastern Australia in coming days and send temperatures plummeting. Hold on: Windy weather headed for many parts of south-eastern Australia. Photo: Ben RushtonA powerful cold front is set to bring "dangerous" conditions to large parts of south-eastern Australia in coming days and send temperatures plummeting.The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe weather warning on Monday for damaging winds and ..

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