St George & Sutherland Shire Leader
Tuesday, 14 May 2024
St George & Sutherland Shire Leader's complete view of property
Women's refuges in Shire and St George can't keep up with soaring DV demand
Liza Barlow in a refuge unit about to be occupied. Picture by John Veage
Murray Trembath • 1hr ago
Plan to subdivide Salvos site at Bexley into 40 housing lots
A street view of the Salvation Army site at 120 Kingsland Road, Bexley North.
Jim Gainsford • 2hrs ago
From Maccas to Mad Max - Sutherland's Liam Frappell chases his acting dream
Murray Trembath
Liam Frappell, a War Boy in Furiosa - A Mad Max Saga, which is about to hit screens. Picture Instagram
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Everest climber caught up in mountain storms
Eva Kolimar
Andrew Holbrook on a recent Everest climb. He was attempting to reach the summit of the mountain, but had to turn back because of poor weather conditions. Picture supplied
Historic Church and renovated Sunday School hall listed for $650k
Jade Lazarevic
The renovated former church hall at 126 Mayne Street in Murrurundi is listed with a guide of $650,000. Picture supplied
'Run club Tinder': Runners leave dating cliche in its tracks
Jessica Belzycki • 5m ago
Nat Lawrance (Bottom row, fourth from the left) at her weekly run with the Bondi Beach Run Club. Picture Supplied
University pro-Palestine encampment ordered to disband
Holly Hales • 18m ago
A Melbourne university has ordered a pro-Palestinian protest camp to be disbanded. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)
Hundreds attend Hurstville's Eurovision Live Broadcast Party
Hundreds attend Hurstville's Eurovision Live Broadcast Party
This baby girl made her mum's day
New parents Andrew and Samantha with their baby Sloane, who was born on Mother's Day. Picture by Chris Lane
Eva Kolimar
Third time lucky for mum, with baby born on Mother's Day
Eva Kolimar
Krista Kostrevski with her new baby, born on Mother's Day at Sutherland Hospital. Picture supplied
Fashion
Trio's surfwear brand and its nod to coastal surrounds
Cronulla's Tom Groat and Jake Burns have collaborated with Cronulla surf photographer Luca Salisbury on their latest surfwear collection called 'Home'. Picture by John Veage
Eva Kolimar
Shire history talk: Woronora - playground of the working man
Pauline Curby, President of Sutherland Shire Historical Society
An outing on the Woronora River. Picture Sutherland Shire Libraries
High success rate for major shire development applications
Murray Trembath
A proposal development covering 16 home sites at 6-20 Hinkler Avenue and 319-333 Taren Point Road, Caringbah, has been refused twice by Sydney South Planning Panel. Picture DA.
Our Places
Dance mums get their groove on
Eva Kolimar
Miss Fisher's Ballet Academy at Rockdale invited students' mothers to join for a join class to celebrate Mother's Day. Picture supplied
21 koalas detected in Lucas Heights bushland area by drone thermal imagery
Koala at Mills Creek in 2023. Picture supplied by Mel Clark
Murray Trembath
Letter: 'Absurd' empty buses situation at Lilli Pilli continues
Buses doing three point turns at the end of Lilli Pilli Road. Picture supplied

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St George & Sutherland Shire Leader
Women's refuges in Shire and St George can't keep up with soaring DV demand
Murray Trembath • 1hr ago
Liza Barlow in a refuge unit about to be occupied. Picture by John Veage
Plan to subdivide Salvos site at Bexley into 40 housing lots
Jim Gainsford • 2hrs ago
A street view of the Salvation Army site at 120 Kingsland Road, Bexley North.
From Maccas to Mad Max - Sutherland's Liam Frappell chases his acting dream
Murray Trembath
Liam Frappell, a War Boy in Furiosa - A Mad Max Saga, which is about to hit screens. Picture Instagram
Watch
Everest climber caught up in mountain storms
Eva Kolimar
Andrew Holbrook on a recent Everest climb. He was attempting to reach the summit of the mountain, but had to turn back because of poor weather conditions. Picture supplied
Hundreds attend Hurstville's Eurovision Live Broadcast Party
Hundreds attend Hurstville's Eurovision Live Broadcast Party

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National
Traditional owners sign historic deal with mining firm
Representatives from the Dja Dja Wurrung people and Agnico Eagle sign the mining agreement. (Supplied by Agnico Eagle Mines Limited/AAP PHOTOS)
Holly Hales • 18m ago
Leo has a lot to say - but his rare condition won't allow him to speak freely
Duncan Bailey • 1hr ago
Deanne Polson with her son, Leo Polson (6), wearing Childhood Apraxia of Speech awareness merch designed by speech pathologist Evyenia Michellis. Pictures supplied
Corruption watchdog to publicly probe council contracts
Jack Gramenz • 1hr ago
The ICAC will investigate allegations of a purported corrupt contracts scheme at a Sydney council. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)
Art worth $100,000 damaged at Chinese heritage museum
Adrian Black • 1hr ago
Police are seeking two people over damage to paintings and statues at Bendigo's Golden Dragon Museum (Supplied by Victoria Police/AAP PHOTOS)
More help for struggling Aussies with budget in black
Dominic Giannini and Andrew Brown • 1hr ago
Jim Chalmers' second budget in the black delivers a near $10bn surplus and cost-of-living relief. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
Sport
Chinese stinger
The Cronulla Sharks Aussie Stingers player Danijela Jackovich battles it out against China at Sutherland Aquatic Centre on Sunday afternoon. Picture John Veage
John Veage
Dragons Souths gallery
John Veage
Dragons Souths gallery
Aussie Stingers gallery
John Veage
Aussie Stingers gallery
Sharks break Storm
John Veage
A runaway try to a rampaging Siosifa Talakai from the kick-off when it was 18-18 sealed the Sharks win. Picture NRL Images/Blair
Souths go back to Port Hacking
John Veage
Southern Districts
PropertyView
Historic Church and renovated Sunday School hall listed for $650k
The renovated former church hall at 126 Mayne Street in Murrurundi is listed with a guide of $650,000. Picture supplied
Jade Lazarevic
New, quick way to search the property market
Joanne Crawford
New, quick way to search the property market
Property
If you bought at the peak of the market, have you lost out?
Jemimah Clegg
Since 2020 home prices in Australia have risen in some capital cities but fallen back in others. Pic: Shutterstock
Signs of life, but apartment owners pay the price in two-speed property economy
Median capital city house prices are now 45 per cent greater than apartments. Pic: Shutterstock
Martin Kelly
An entertainer's delight in Lugarno
Nicki Davey
An entertainer's delight in Lugarno
Enjoy the Yowie Bay life
House of the Week
Enjoy the Yowie Bay life
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
Grab a splash of scenery for your wall
Eva Kolimar
Meet the artist of Oatley 101 and grab a bargain, with paintings on offer for half price from June 1-2. Picture supplied
What's on
Last chance to see this dazzling show at Rockdale
Eva Kolimar
9 to 5 The Musical by Rockdale Musical Society. Picture supplied
Our People
Festival performer wins Best Actor award
Eva Kolimar
Hurstville Grove actor Brea Macey won the Best Actor award in the 2024 Short + Sweet Festival for her monologue in the play A Thing of Hope. Picture supplied
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
Recommended
The benefits of choosing to buy hearing aids online
Photo supplied.
What does Mum really want for Mother's Day?
Miranda Aitken
Photo by Shutterstock.
Aussies in India: Australian representation in the 2024 IPL
Picture by Shutterstock
The highs and lows as you go top to tail
Emma Brown
Queenstown on the shores of Lake Wakatipu. Picture Shutterstock
A veritable kaleidoscope of colours and experiences
Emma Brown
Colourful houses Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Picture Shutterstock
Community
Hundreds attend Hurstville's Eurovision Live Broadcast Party
Hundreds attend Hurstville's Eurovision Live Broadcast Party
In the field
John Veage
Paintings on show represent artists views on Spring at Fowlers Gap. Picture John Veage
Events
Shire fundraiser to protect children
Eva Kolimar
Pictured is former event supporter Rick Grossman from Hoodoo Gurus at the 2019 Child Protection Foundation Black Tie Masquerade Ball with Bruce and Kerry Fozzard, who established the charity. The event returns in 2024. Picture supplied
Health
What is happening to address the shortage of paediatric services?
Jonathan Hawes
Tamworth hospital's paediatric ward is getting additional resources to tackle the region's six-year long wait times for care. Will they be enough? Picture by Peter Hardin
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Non-profits urged to apply for grants funding
Eva Kolimar
Annual IMB Bank Foundation Community Foundation grants are open for non-profit services that provide support to people in need. Project Youth was a previous recipient of funding. Picture supplied
Photos and Video
'Run club Tinder': Runners leave dating cliche in its tracks
Nat Lawrance (Bottom row, fourth from the left) at her weekly run with the Bondi Beach Run Club. Picture Supplied
Jessica Belzycki • 6m ago
Leo has a lot to say - but his rare condition won't allow him to speak freely
Duncan Bailey • 1hr ago
Deanne Polson with her son, Leo Polson (6), wearing Childhood Apraxia of Speech awareness merch designed by speech pathologist Evyenia Michellis. Pictures supplied
Childish Gambino brings world tour to Australia, New Zealand
Anna Houlahan • 1hr ago
Childish Gambino onstage at Sydney's Listen Out at Centennial Parklands. Picture Anna Warr
Victorian driver licences go digital: here's how to get it
Georgina Sebar • 2hrs ago
Victorians can now add their driver licence on their phone. Pictures by VicRoads/Shutterstock
'Targeted': burning cars driven into home in alleged arson attack
Anna Houlahan • 2hrs ago
Emergency services at a home in Essendon where two burnt-out cars were found. Pictures Nine/Sitthixay Ditthavong
Comment
Mayoral Minute with Sam Elmir: Domestic Violence Vigil
Georges River Mayor, Sam Elmir.
2m 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.
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
Explore
Book Now
We're calling it: Melbourne's best new restaurants and bars
We're calling it: Melbourne's best new restaurants and bars
Akash Arora • 2hrs ago
Luxury
Go back in time in Kyoto at this exceptional new luxury hotel
Go back in time in Kyoto at this exceptional new luxury hotel
Beyond Paris: Visit the French city Vincent van Gogh fell in love with
Susan Gough Henly
Beyond Paris: Visit the French city Vincent van Gogh fell in love with
Do airlines have to compensate passengers for postponed flights?
Travel Insider
Do airlines have to compensate passengers for postponed flights?
Mark Dapin
Go back in time in Egypt as part of a luxurious Nile river cruise
Go back in time in Egypt as part of a luxurious Nile river cruise
World first: This incredible town in New Zealand is about to go carbon-zero
Craig Tansley
World first: This incredible town in New Zealand is about to go carbon-zero
Luxury
Wild encounters: We're taking the lid off Sri Lanka's best-kept secret
Natascha Mirosch
Wild encounters: We're taking the lid off Sri Lanka's best-kept secret
Seasonal surprise: There's more to Adelaide Hills than world-class wine
Janet Stone
Seasonal surprise: There's more to Adelaide Hills than world-class wine
Car Expert
China's Xpeng coming to Australia to take on Tesla
Car Expert
China's Xpeng coming to Australia to take on Tesla
William Stopford
Car Expert
Nissan Leaf latest EV to have Australian price slashed
Jordan Mulach
Nissan Leaf latest EV to have Australian price slashed
Car Expert
2024 Volkswagen Amarok review: Accessories showcase
James Wong
2024 Volkswagen Amarok review: Accessories showcase
Car Expert
Fisker declares bankruptcy in Austria, production has stopped
Derek Fung
Car Expert
Cadillac leaves door open for plug-in hybrids
William Stopford
The Senior
Meet the US quiz master sending shockwaves through The Chase Australia
Brandon Blackwell, aka The Lightning Bolt. Picture supplied
Think you're smarter than The Lightning Bolt? Find out all about the new Chaser in Australia.
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
Protein balls made from meat powder served up at Beef 2024
CSIRO research scientist Aarti Tobin and Meat & Livestock Australia group manager for science and training Michael Lee try a protein bar made from meat powder at Beef Australia in Rockhampton. Pictures by Bryce Eishold
Bryce Eishold • 39m ago
Highly productive southern Monaro farming, grazing country | Video
Mark Phelps • 1hr ago
Woodville features good quality granite loam soils with dark alluvial river flats. Picture supplied
Restoring deep rooted perennial grasses
Stephen Burns • 2hrs ago
Chris Main at Retreat, Dirnaseer, with his cattle which are an essential ingredient in restoring the health of the landscape. Photos: Chris Main
Life & Style
'Run club Tinder': Runners leave dating cliche in its tracks
Nat Lawrance (Bottom row, fourth from the left) at her weekly run with the Bondi Beach Run Club. Picture Supplied
Jessica Belzycki • 6m ago
Real Australia
Hey mum, cut yourself some slack, you're doing okay
Karen Hardy
Mothering when the kids are all grown up. Picture Shutterstock
Fashion
Trio's surfwear brand and its nod to coastal surrounds
Eva Kolimar
Cronulla's Tom Groat and Jake Burns have collaborated with Cronulla surf photographer Luca Salisbury on their latest surfwear collection called 'Home'. Picture by John Veage