St George & Sutherland Shire Leader
Tuesday, 30 April 2024
St George & Sutherland Shire Leader's complete view of property
Vending machines proposed as alternative to bringing back cash at shire pools
Engadine Leisure Centre. Picture supplied
Murray Trembath • 1hr ago
St George letters: Local WWII diggers lost at sea
Around 1,000 Australians died when the when the Japanese POW transportation ship, the Montevideo Maru, was sunk by the American submarine, USS Sturgeon in 1942.
2hrs ago
Appeal to locate missing Oatley man
Diliang Yang, 75, was last seen at Gungah Bay Road, Oatley, about 10am yesterday.
Gweagal spears taken home by James Cook in 1770 to have new home at Kurnell
Murray Trembath
Dr Ian Coates (National Museum of Australia), Indigenous representatives Ray Ingrey, Noeleen Timbery, Ash Walker, Tristan Simms, David Johnson, Quaiden Williams Riley and Ophelia Rubinich (Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies). Photo: Jenny Magee, Trinity College Cambridge
Property
Looking for a quirky reno project? Nissen hut in Hunter Valley could be the one
Jade Lazarevic
16 Deakin Street in Kurri Kurri is listed with a guide of $375,000 to $410,000. Picture supplied
Australia will send $100m in weapons and combat tools to support Ukraine
New assistance comes amid 'unrelenting' Russian attacks.
Bageshri Savyasachi
Defence Minister Richard Marles toured Ukrainian defence sites on Saturday. Picture supplied
PM should apologise for rally 'mistake': Dutton
Dana Daniel • 34m ago
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, left, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Pictures by Elesa Kurtz, Keegan Carroll
Action urged to contain rubber crumb on synthetic sporting fields
Jim Gainsford
Oatley Flora and Fauna Conservation Society vice-president Adrian Polhill (left) and Dr Scott Wilson at the synthetic field at Poulton Park. Picture: Chris Lane
Our People
Students launch care packs for change
Hurstville's Andrew Wang and Daniel Su launched non-profit organisation Help Elevate Youth (HEY), which supports young people in need by distributing care packs. Picture by Chris Lane
Eva Kolimar
Australia will send $100m in weapons and combat tools to support Ukraine
New assistance comes amid 'unrelenting' Russian attacks.
Bageshri Savyasachi
Defence Minister Richard Marles toured Ukrainian defence sites on Saturday. Picture supplied
Pipeline mural symbolises Indigenous surrounds
A graffiti-covered 800-metre pipeline at Tempe that carries millions of litres of drinking water from the Sydney Desalination Plant every day is being given a major face lift thanks to a First Nations-inspired artwork project. Picture supplied
Eva Kolimar
Photos
Premier's father John Minns suffers massive heart attack
Murray Trembath
Chris Minns with his parents John and Cara at the Labor Party campaign launch for the 2023 election, held in Hurstville.Picture Facebook
Our People
Party is the icing on top for Reg
Eva Kolimar
Reg Symons celebrates his 100th birthday at St Basil's Miranda. Picture by Chris Lane
'Goodness of people' theme: Big numbers for Shire Relay for Life next weekend
Murray Trembath
Sutherland Shire Relay for Life 2023. Picture by John Veage
Harry and Josie created 'joy and togetherness' at Sing Hing Chinese Restaurant
Harry and Josephine (Josie) Leong in early years at Sing Hing Chinese Restaurant. Picture supplied
Murray Trembath
Letters: Warning bells over mangroves and other shire issues
Mangroves on the edge of Woolooware Bay. Picture by John Veage

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St George & Sutherland Shire Leader
Vending machines proposed as alternative to bringing back cash at shire pools
Murray Trembath • 1hr ago
Engadine Leisure Centre. Picture supplied
St George letters: Local WWII diggers lost at sea
2hrs ago
Around 1,000 Australians died when the when the Japanese POW transportation ship, the Montevideo Maru, was sunk by the American submarine, USS Sturgeon in 1942.
Appeal to locate missing Oatley man
Diliang Yang, 75, was last seen at Gungah Bay Road, Oatley, about 10am yesterday.
Gweagal spears taken home by James Cook in 1770 to have new home at Kurnell
Murray Trembath
Dr Ian Coates (National Museum of Australia), Indigenous representatives Ray Ingrey, Noeleen Timbery, Ash Walker, Tristan Simms, David Johnson, Quaiden Williams Riley and Ophelia Rubinich (Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies). Photo: Jenny Magee, Trinity College Cambridge
Action urged to contain rubber crumb on synthetic sporting fields
Jim Gainsford
Oatley Flora and Fauna Conservation Society vice-president Adrian Polhill (left) and Dr Scott Wilson at the synthetic field at Poulton Park. Picture: Chris Lane

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Jemimah Clegg
Changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax have been proposed in the wake of the housing crisis. Pic: Shutterstock
The Block house sells for a $1 million loss to buyers who never stepped inside
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The sale attracted a huge crowd and more than 200 registered bidders. Pic: Supplied
Jemimah Clegg
Property
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Dylan Wright wins Australian Idol 2024. Picture supplied
Eva Kolimar
What's on
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Eva Kolimar
There are plenty of activities on offer in St George and Sutherland Shire during the rest of the school holidays. File picture
Food
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Eva Kolimar
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Crowds attend Ramsgate RSL Sub-branch Anzac Dawn Service
Pictures: Chris Lane
St George cabs transported several veterans and their families in the march.
Dawn Service for the combined Mortdale, Penshurst and Oatley RSL Sub-branches
Pictures: Chris Lane
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Premier Chris Minns laying a wreath at the Kogarah Memorial. Picture: Jim Gainsford
Student's artwork brings home Anzac Day message
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Photos and Video
PM should apologise for rally 'mistake': Dutton
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Comment
St George letters: Local WWII diggers lost at sea
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2hrs ago
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The Land
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