Read @jennaprice.bsky.social latest opinion piece here. #IllawarraMercury #Opinion #FastFood #Maccas
Get stuffed. Can fast food outlets stop taking over our towns?
Another Macca's is not going to help any of these places.
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July 11, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Read @jennaprice.bsky.social latest opinion piece here. #IllawarraMercury #Opinion #FastFood #Maccas
My GP bulk bills me. My status has been grandmothered. It's a bloody miracle and I'm grateful, writes @jennaprice.bsky.social #IllawarraMercury #Medicare #Healthcare #IllawarraNews #GP #Illawarra #Wollongong #Opinion
Too many of us are not as lucky as me. And that's extremely risky
Finding a bulk-billing doctor is a bloody miracle and that's a problem.
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June 20, 2025 at 3:27 AM
My GP bulk bills me. My status has been grandmothered. It's a bloody miracle and I'm grateful, writes @jennaprice.bsky.social #IllawarraMercury #Medicare #Healthcare #IllawarraNews #GP #Illawarra #Wollongong #Opinion
#Opinion: There are reasons I'm betting Australians won't travel to the US nearly as much as we used to. It has very little to do with its president and much more to do with staying alive. @jennaprice.bsky.social #IllawarraMercury #CanberraTimes #US #DonaldTrump #Tariffs
These are the reasons not to travel to the US. Trump is not even top of the list
The thought of flying in the US now scares the bejesus out of me.
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March 13, 2025 at 9:25 PM
#Opinion: There are reasons I'm betting Australians won't travel to the US nearly as much as we used to. It has very little to do with its president and much more to do with staying alive. @jennaprice.bsky.social #IllawarraMercury #CanberraTimes #US #DonaldTrump #Tariffs
Here are six ways to enjoy the #wintersolstice in the #Illawarra this weekend. Don't miss out! #IllawarraMercury #Wollongong #IllawarraNews #What'sOn #WhatToDoThisWeekend
Six ways to celebrate the longest night of the year in the Illawarra
From ocean plunges, ice skating and ice baths, to fireside dinners, saunas and flame-cooked wild meat - ways...
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June 20, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Here are six ways to enjoy the #wintersolstice in the #Illawarra this weekend. Don't miss out! #IllawarraMercury #Wollongong #IllawarraNews #What'sOn #WhatToDoThisWeekend
Senator #MarkWarner grilled trade representative #JamiesonGreer over the #tariffs the US slammed on Australia. #IllawarraMercury #Trump #AustraliaTariffs
April 10, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Senator #MarkWarner grilled trade representative #JamiesonGreer over the #tariffs the US slammed on Australia. #IllawarraMercury #Trump #AustraliaTariffs
Moving to Queensland, Roxee will hang up her heels for good so, ever the lover of a party, she's organised her own funeral. #RoxeeHorror #IllawarraMercury #DragQueen #IllawarraDragQueen
Roxee Horror's final act: a funeral to celebrate a life of sequined defiance
Roxee Horror says farewell to Wollongong this Friday.
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August 20, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Moving to Queensland, Roxee will hang up her heels for good so, ever the lover of a party, she's organised her own funeral. #RoxeeHorror #IllawarraMercury #DragQueen #IllawarraDragQueen
In her column this week @jennaprice.bsky.social takes a look at #men. Turns out it's true. I'm a man-hater, #notallmen of course, she writes. #IllawarraMercury #CanberraTimes #Opinion
How are we going to fix men?
It's not all men, but there are so many bad ones to choose from.
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August 8, 2025 at 4:42 AM
In her column this week @jennaprice.bsky.social takes a look at #men. Turns out it's true. I'm a man-hater, #notallmen of course, she writes. #IllawarraMercury #CanberraTimes #Opinion
Follow all the action from tonight right here with our live blog. #IllawarraMercury #AusPol #May3 #FederalElection
Veteran politician has never seen an election day like this in Gilmore
As we near May 3, here is a guide to voting in the Illawarra.
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May 3, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Follow all the action from tonight right here with our live blog. #IllawarraMercury #AusPol #May3 #FederalElection
A spike in demand and bed block delays emergency treatment for patients. #IllawarraMercury #WollongongHospital #Appendix #OurPeople #Appendicitis #EmergencyRoom #Healthcare #Wollongong #Illawarra #LatestNews #HealthNews
Mick's appendix burst while he waited almost two days for surgery in Wollongong
A spike in demand and bed block delays emergency treatment for patients.
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September 5, 2025 at 11:50 AM
A spike in demand and bed block delays emergency treatment for patients. #IllawarraMercury #WollongongHospital #Appendix #OurPeople #Appendicitis #EmergencyRoom #Healthcare #Wollongong #Illawarra #LatestNews #HealthNews
There's a new business in town - check out the new flagship Vinnies in #Wollongong. #IllawarraMercury #Illawarra #OpShop #IllawarraBusiness #Vinnies #VinniesOpShop
Vinnies new Wollongong store is 'funky and fresh' and accessible for everyone
The new store is only five shops up the street from the old location.
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June 19, 2025 at 6:22 AM
There's a new business in town - check out the new flagship Vinnies in #Wollongong. #IllawarraMercury #Illawarra #OpShop #IllawarraBusiness #Vinnies #VinniesOpShop
The Prime Minister's reshuffle has not all been smooth sailing. #Albo #AnthonyAlbanese #LaborMinister #ALP #LaborParty #AusPol #IllawarraMercury
Who's my new boss? Everything you need to know as Albanese reveals new ministry
Stay on top of today's biggest stories with the Mercury's news blog.
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May 12, 2025 at 4:44 AM
The Prime Minister's reshuffle has not all been smooth sailing. #Albo #AnthonyAlbanese #LaborMinister #ALP #LaborParty #AusPol #IllawarraMercury
Ryan credits the decision to return home to Wollongong as pivotal in reigniting his happiness and love of football. #IllawarraMercury #WollongongWolves #MentalHealth #Liverpool #EPL
This Wolves star played for EPL giants Liverpool. But Wollongong is where he found happiness
Wolves star Dylan Ryan reveals the toll of chasing his dream.
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March 24, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Ryan credits the decision to return home to Wollongong as pivotal in reigniting his happiness and love of football. #IllawarraMercury #WollongongWolves #MentalHealth #Liverpool #EPL
The rally outside the hospital is being held on the third day of statewide action by public hospital doctors. #DoctorsStrike #WollongongHospital #NSWHealth #IllawarraMercury #LiveNews
Wollongong doctors walk off the job as part of statewide strike
Stay on top of today's biggest stories with the Mercury's news blog.
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April 10, 2025 at 12:57 AM
The rally outside the hospital is being held on the third day of statewide action by public hospital doctors. #DoctorsStrike #WollongongHospital #NSWHealth #IllawarraMercury #LiveNews
In this week's #ThrowbackThursday Glen Humphries' dives into the history of #BulliPass. #IllawarraMercury #Illawarra #SouthCoast #History
'Living in fear of our lives': the dicey 181-year history of Bulli Pass
Today's Throwback Thursday looks at the history of Bulli Pass, which began as a track only men on...
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July 24, 2025 at 3:03 AM
In this week's #ThrowbackThursday Glen Humphries' dives into the history of #BulliPass. #IllawarraMercury #Illawarra #SouthCoast #History
A three-year battle between a #PortKembla cafe owner and #WollongongCityCouncil could be coming to an end. #IllawarraMercury #CakesByRach #News #Illawarra #BusinessNews
Port Kembla's Cakes by Rach rezoning could set a precedent
If successful, the rezoning could allow any business to set up on that site.
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June 16, 2025 at 11:53 PM
A three-year battle between a #PortKembla cafe owner and #WollongongCityCouncil could be coming to an end. #IllawarraMercury #CakesByRach #News #Illawarra #BusinessNews
Sinking boats, people lost at sea and delicate rescues to save lives - a former #Helensburgh boy is at the centre of it all. #IllawarraMercury #MarineRescueNSW #Volunteer #LatestNews
From Deloitte to the deck: why a Helensburgh finance exec is now leading sea rescues
From surf club nipper to boss of 3500 Marine Rescue NSW volunteers.
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March 23, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Sinking boats, people lost at sea and delicate rescues to save lives - a former #Helensburgh boy is at the centre of it all. #IllawarraMercury #MarineRescueNSW #Volunteer #LatestNews
Full-time workers earning minimum wage can only afford three rental properties in the entire #Illawarra, while those receiving income support have nothing affordable available to them. #HousingCrisis #IllawarraMercury #CostOfLiving
Rental affordability crisis in the Illawarra worsens for low-income earners
A new analysis shows how few rental properties are affordable.
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May 4, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Full-time workers earning minimum wage can only afford three rental properties in the entire #Illawarra, while those receiving income support have nothing affordable available to them. #HousingCrisis #IllawarraMercury #CostOfLiving
The former #Shoalhaven cult leader known as The #LittlePebble has asked followers to donate $30,000 to help fund his latest legal battle. #illawarramercury #nowra #cultleader #illawarra #crimenews #latestnews
Cult leader Little Pebble asks supporters to fund fight against child sex charges
William John Costellia and Sandra Susan Mathison were arrested following raids in Bangalee and Sydney.
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July 9, 2025 at 4:43 AM
The former #Shoalhaven cult leader known as The #LittlePebble has asked followers to donate $30,000 to help fund his latest legal battle. #illawarramercury #nowra #cultleader #illawarra #crimenews #latestnews
New data from the BOCSAR shows that NSW Police recorded 386 coercive control events between July 2024 and September 2025, 15 of which were in the Illawarra.
#CoerciveControl #BOCSAR #NSWPolice #IllawarraMercury #FamilyViolence #RaisingAwareness #Illawarra
#CoerciveControl #BOCSAR #NSWPolice #IllawarraMercury #FamilyViolence #RaisingAwareness #Illawarra
Coercive control has been a crime since 2024. This is how many people have been charged
New data shows how many coercive control incidents police have reported in the Illawarra.
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February 16, 2026 at 12:10 PM
New data from the BOCSAR shows that NSW Police recorded 386 coercive control events between July 2024 and September 2025, 15 of which were in the Illawarra.
#CoerciveControl #BOCSAR #NSWPolice #IllawarraMercury #FamilyViolence #RaisingAwareness #Illawarra
#CoerciveControl #BOCSAR #NSWPolice #IllawarraMercury #FamilyViolence #RaisingAwareness #Illawarra
This scam is simple: cybercriminals comb social media looking for funeral notices, and then they create fake profiles pretending to host a live stream of the funeral service. #illawarramercury #illawarrafuneralhomes #onlinescams #funeralscams #illawarra
Dead wrong: The heartless online scam 'preying on' Illawarra mourners
Here's how Illawarra's funeral homes are helping to protect mourning families.
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March 14, 2025 at 1:18 AM
This scam is simple: cybercriminals comb social media looking for funeral notices, and then they create fake profiles pretending to host a live stream of the funeral service. #illawarramercury #illawarrafuneralhomes #onlinescams #funeralscams #illawarra
It's going to be "very hard" for the University of Wollongong to survive amid widespread job losses, subject cuts and efforts to save millions, a long-time UOW associate says. #IllawarraMercury #UOW #UniversityOfWollongong #Wollongong #IllawarraEducation
'It's going to be very hard' for UOW to survive job cuts, founding professor says
Emeritus Professor Stephen Hill spoke out amid UOW's 50th birthday celebrations.
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March 13, 2025 at 9:18 PM
It's going to be "very hard" for the University of Wollongong to survive amid widespread job losses, subject cuts and efforts to save millions, a long-time UOW associate says. #IllawarraMercury #UOW #UniversityOfWollongong #Wollongong #IllawarraEducation
Wollongong's latest world record-holder, Harlow Pate, was only six years old when she was spotted by a running coach who approached her parents and told them their daughter was very talented and could benefit from coaching. links.acm.media/FXUsQy #IllawarraMercury #Wollongong #GoodNews #JuniorSport
'When she learned to walk, she ran': meet Wollongong's latest world record-holder
Athletics Wollongong starlet Harlow Pate smashes another record.
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March 6, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Wollongong's latest world record-holder, Harlow Pate, was only six years old when she was spotted by a running coach who approached her parents and told them their daughter was very talented and could benefit from coaching. links.acm.media/FXUsQy #IllawarraMercury #Wollongong #GoodNews #JuniorSport
It is not how Justin Tatum envisioned it or wanted it to happen, but the Illawarra Hawks head coach is adamant that his team is ready to right the wrongs and qualify for the club's first grand final since 2017. links.acm.media/8jZ5Vn #IllawarraHawks #NBL25 #IllawarraMercury
'Show up, and we will show out': Tatum's promise ahead of Hawks' GF decider
Reassuring player messages has Tatum confident of a Hawks win.
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March 5, 2025 at 4:20 AM
It is not how Justin Tatum envisioned it or wanted it to happen, but the Illawarra Hawks head coach is adamant that his team is ready to right the wrongs and qualify for the club's first grand final since 2017. links.acm.media/8jZ5Vn #IllawarraHawks #NBL25 #IllawarraMercury
