St George & Sutherland Shire Leader
Wednesday, 1 May 2024
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'Overdevelopment': $78m Caringbah project refused for second time
Photomontage of the proposed residential and medical facilities development. Picture DA
Murray Trembath • 51m ago
Anger at rideshare drivers using Wolli Creek streets as a holding lot
Wolli Creek residents want rideshare drivers to stop using their streets for parking.
Jim Gainsford • 2hrs ago
The new Caruso's: Fior restaurant at Gymea opens this week
Murray Trembath
Head chef Will Lawson and Tristan Rosier at Fior restaurant, Gymea. Picture by Chris Lane
St George Police Area Command boss praises work of young officers
Jim Gainsford
St George Police Area Command's Superintendent Rohan Cramsie with his certificate of congratulations from Bayside Council.
Property
Commuter towns push regional property price growth to outstrip capital cities
Jemimah Clegg
Regional markets are once again starting to out-perform the capital cities. Pic: Shutterstock
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
Woman found dead in Bondi unit identified
Carla Mascarenhas • 41m ago
19-year-old Yolonda Mumbulla has been identified as the woman found dead in North Bondi. Pictures by AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts/GoFundMe
Surf clubs and ferries focus: Heritage festival moves to Cronulla
Murray Trembath
Cronulla surf club's first "serious" surfboat in late 1922. Picture from The Cronulla Story - A Century of Surf Life Saving, Vigilance and Service, by Gary Lester
Insolvency sale: Large Kurnell industrial infill site on the market
The 109,000 square metre site at 260B Captain Cook Drive contains two existing warehouse buildings totalling 5213 square metres and extensive hardstand areas. Picture supplied
Murray Trembath
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
Vending machines proposed as alternative to bringing back cash at shire pools
Engadine Leisure Centre. Picture supplied
Murray Trembath
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.
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
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
Jim Gainsford
Our People
Students launch care packs for change
Eva Kolimar
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

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St George & Sutherland Shire Leader
'Overdevelopment': $78m Caringbah project refused for second time
Murray Trembath • 51m ago
Photomontage of the proposed residential and medical facilities development. Picture DA
Anger at rideshare drivers using Wolli Creek streets as a holding lot
Jim Gainsford • 2hrs ago
Wolli Creek residents want rideshare drivers to stop using their streets for parking.
The new Caruso's: Fior restaurant at Gymea opens this week
Murray Trembath
Head chef Will Lawson and Tristan Rosier at Fior restaurant, Gymea. Picture by Chris Lane
St George Police Area Command boss praises work of young officers
Jim Gainsford
St George Police Area Command's Superintendent Rohan Cramsie with his certificate of congratulations from Bayside Council.
Surf clubs and ferries focus: Heritage festival moves to Cronulla
Murray Trembath
Cronulla surf club's first "serious" surfboat in late 1922. Picture from The Cronulla Story - A Century of Surf Life Saving, Vigilance and Service, by Gary Lester

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National
Nurse pay fight continues with action threatened
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation's members rejected the Victorian government's pay offer. (Daniel Pockett/AAP PHOTOS)
Holly Hales and Rachael Ward • 50m ago
Fake patients won't be disciplined over hospital ruse
Rachael Ward • 56m ago
One ambulance arrived at the clinic with a fake patient during the minister's visit. (Luis Ascui/AAP PHOTOS)
Ad spotlighting insidious coercive control behaviour
Luke Costin • 1hr ago
Most domestic violence is preceded by emotional and psychological abuse. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)
'Immediate steps' needed to stop violence against women: PM
Miriam Webber, Dana Daniel • 1hr ago
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the No More: National Rally Against Violence in Commonwealth Park on Sunday. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Victorian hotel quarantine charges dropped on trial eve
Callum Godde and Kaitlyn Offer • 1hr ago
Most of Victoria's second COVID-19 wave was traced to guards at the Rydges and Stamford Plaza hotels (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)
Sport
Jarvis accumulating points
Nth Cronulla SLSC surfer Cruz McKee picked up three gold surfing medals at the 2024 Aussie Surf Life Saving Surfing titles on the Sunshine Coast. Picture John Veage
John Veage
A Shark attack
John Veage
Cronulla's Nicho Hynes soared back into top spot on the Dally M leaderboard after a masterful showing for the Sharks at Canberra. Picture NRL Images/Neamy
Athletes of all abilities compete
John Veage
A Nth Cronulla competitor reaches the flag first. Picture Elke Kahler
Aussie Athletics titles wrap up in Adelaide
John Veage
In the u20 Women's 3000m steeplechase Sutherland's Mia Toohey took the title and selection for the World Junior team. Picture Fred Etter
Izzy makes world title team
John Veage
Izzy with her spoils
PropertyView
A peaceful family retreat in Oatley
A peaceful family retreat in Oatley
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New, quick way to search the property market
Joanne Crawford
New, quick way to search the property market
Experience modern living in Sylvania
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Experience modern living in Sylvania
Commuter towns push regional property price growth to outstrip capital cities
Property
Regional markets are once again starting to out-perform the capital cities. Pic: Shutterstock
Jemimah Clegg
How a bushland retreat was created in the city
Melissa Kehagias
The peaceful retreat with river frontage is much sought after. Pic: Supplied
Property
What would changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax do for housing?
Jemimah Clegg
Changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax have been proposed in the wake of the housing crisis. Pic: Shutterstock
What's On
Dylan Wright wins Australian Idol 2024
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Dylan Wright wins Australian Idol 2024. Picture supplied
Eva Kolimar
What's on
School holidays: what's on for kids
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
Hola! Kogarah is getting a new Mexican eatery
Eva Kolimar
Mexican food is coming to Kogarah, with Guzman y Gomez opening on Montgomery Street on April 23. Pictured is Franchisee Daniel Habib. Picture by Chris Lane
Minns to launch Hurstville Salvos Red Shield Appeal launch
The Salvaton Army conducts the annual Red Shield Appeal to support their ongoing and longstanding commitment to the community.
Acclaimed Sons of Sun show comes to Cronulla
Matt Charleston as Sam Phillips in Sons of Sun. Picture by Dusk Devi Vision
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Remote working allows for greater activation of regional talent
A survey conducted by GetApp revealed an overwhelming preference for remote work. Picture by Shutterstock
Community
Students launch care packs for change
Our People
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
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
Dawn Service for the combined Mortdale, Penshurst and Oatley RSL Sub-branches
Kogarah RSL Sub-branch Dawn Service
Jim Gainsford
Premier Chris Minns laying a wreath at the Kogarah Memorial. Picture: Jim Gainsford
Student's artwork brings home Anzac Day message
Student's artwork brings home Anzac Day message
Photos and Video
Woman found dead in Bondi unit identified
19-year-old Yolonda Mumbulla has been identified as the woman found dead in North Bondi. Pictures by AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts/GoFundMe
Carla Mascarenhas • 41m ago
'Immediate steps' needed to stop violence against women: PM
Miriam Webber, Dana Daniel • 1hr ago
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the No More: National Rally Against Violence in Commonwealth Park on Sunday. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Breaking
Qantas 'urgently' investigating app privacy breach
Anna McGuinness • 1hr ago
Qantas is investigating an issue with its app allowing people to access strangers' accounts. Picture by Shutterstock
'One of the worst alleged bestiality offenders': police arrest 'Beast Boy'
Staff Reporters
Police arrest a man on the Mid North Coast accused of being the worst online bestiality offender in NSW. Pictures supplied
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'Un-reel': Teen's million dollar catch
Annie Hesse
'Un-reel': Teen's million dollar catch
Comment
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.
Mark Speakman: The most important civic day on our national calendar
By Mark Speakman
Anzac Day dawn service at Cronulla in 2023. Picture by John Veage
Mayoral Minute with Sam Elmir: Council extends sympathies in wake of recent incidents
Georges River Council Mayor Sam Elmir.
Explore
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Cruising
If you're not going on a cruise, you're missing out. Here's why
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Great Barrier Reef hosts first musical festival for Australian heroes
Anna Houlahan
Australian band Sheppard closed the floating music festival. Picture supplied
Starry nights: Our pick of the eight best hotels of Melbourne
Clockwise from far left: The Interlude; Le Meridien; the Lyall; the Ritz-Carlton; Adina Apartment Hotel on Flinders.
Akash Arora
Feel the magic of Mudgee at these just-launched eco tents
Feel the magic of Mudgee at these just-launched eco tents
Hotel Review
From disrepair to utterly divine: A forsaken hotel shines again
Emily McAuliffe
From disrepair to utterly divine: A forsaken hotel shines again
Travel Insider
Carry-on luggage rules you don't know about: An insider guide
Mark Dapin
Carry-on luggage rules you don't know about: An insider guide
Visit this laidback nook of France as part of a luxury cruise
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Car Expert
2025 MG Cyberster: UK pricing points to premium Australian sticker
Car Expert
2025 MG Cyberster: UK pricing points to premium Australian sticker
Jordan Mulach
Car Expert
Driver with rare auto-brewery disease acquitted of drink-driving
James Wong
Driver with rare auto-brewery disease acquitted of drink-driving
Car Expert
Chery and Jaecoo unveil three new plug-in hybrid SUVs
Jordan Mulach
Chery and Jaecoo unveil three new plug-in hybrid SUVs
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Tesla Cybertruck arrives in Australia
Jordan Mulach
Tesla Cybertruck arrives in Australia
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2025 Genesis Electrified G80: Refreshed EV sedan revealed with hot Magma model
William Stopford
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The Senior
Meet the US quiz master sending shockwaves through The Chase Australia
Brandon Blackwell, aka The Lightning Bolt. Picture supplied
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Therese Murray
Enduring Powers of Attorney review aims to reduce financial elder abuse
Proposed law changes to reduce financial elder abuse.
Eileen Wood
The Standing Council of Attorneys-General is looking into changes to financial Enduring Powers of Attorney. Picture Shutterstock
New swing suits veterans golfer Rita to a tee
Persistence has paid off for veterans golfer Rita Gounder.
Rowan Cowley
Rita Gounder is Western Sydney Region Veteran Golf Association's ladies player of the year. Picture supplied
The Land
Wendouree presented as a productive mixed farming operation
Wendouree is a quality 779 hectare mixed farming property with an estimated carrying capacity of 220 cows and calves or the equivalent plus cropping. Picture supplied
Mark Phelps • 2hrs ago
Research stations spared from housing land release
Samantha Townsend
The Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute at Menangle.Picture by DPI
NSW finally delivers on $1 tags for eID roll-out
Samantha Townsend
Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty during a visit to Griffith saleyards to announce funding for eID. Picture supplied.
Life & Style
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