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163 new firefighters join Fire and Rescue NSW

August 21, 2026 8:17 am

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) will today welcome 163 new recruits who’ll work to prevent fires, protect communities and respond...

Swooping season arrives

August 20, 2026 10:20 am

Wingecarribee Shire Council is reminding residents that nesting season is underway, and some native birds may become protective of their...

Marine Rescue skipper answers wife’s call to rescue boater

August 20, 2026 9:55 am

A boater had a fortunate escape after his five-metre runabout suffered engine failure and drifted dangerously close to rocks off...

Search continues for bushwalker Lily Hooper

August 20, 2026 9:35 am

A multi-agency search for missing bushwalker Lily Hooper is continuing in the Southern Highlands. Lily Hooper, 18, was last seen...

Teen boys facing sex assault charges

August 20, 2026 9:03 am

Three teenage boys have been charged over the alleged sexual assault of a teenage girl at the weekend. On Sunday...

Greenwell Point Wharf restricted

August 19, 2026 10:00 am

Shoalhaven Council has moved swiftly to implement safety measures at Greenwell Point Wharf after an independent engineering assessment identified significant...

Hooper family statement

August 19, 2026 9:41 am

The family of missing Southern Highlands hiker Lily Hooper has released a statement as the search continues for the 18-year-old....

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