St George & Sutherland Shire Leader
Tuesday, 7 May 2024
St George & Sutherland Shire Leader's complete view of property
Jason Stevens bought this house for $1.22m - it's expected to sell for $8m
Jason Stevens bought this house for $1.22m - it's expected to sell for $8m
Murray Trembath
New beach playground: North Cronulla's lifeguard tower for kids only
Lifeguard tower being erected in the Dunningham Park playground. Picture supplied
Murray Trembath
Bid by Plymouth Brethren for new church at Menai knocked back
Murray Trembath
The site of the proposed church at 4 Bradman Road, Menai. Picture DA
Cronulla tops Sydney rainfall figures on soggy weekend
Murray Trembath
Making the most of a break in the rain at Cronulla. Picture by Chris Lane
Property
Rates on hold: here's what you need to know about it if you have a mortgage
Jen Melocco
The RBA governor Michele Bullock announced that the cash rate has been held in May.. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)
Researchers cheer quantum leap on silicon breakthrough
Marion Rae • 28m ago
Quantum computers could solve in hours problems that would otherwise take centuries. (Xxx/Supplied by University of Melbourne/AAP PHOTOS)
Men had 'no love lost' before fatal knife attack
Rex Martinich • 1hr ago
Four men are standing trial after a Surfers Paradise street brawl left one man dead. (Samantha Manchee/AAP PHOTOS)
New Visitors Centre to be built at Kurnell loses magic with 'refinements'
Murray Trembath
Artist's impression of the Visitors Centre after the changes were made, which appeared in the March 2024 project update. Picture supplied
Watch
Non-profits urged to apply for grants funding
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
Eva Kolimar
Sharks teams take all the points on offer
John Veage
In the curtain-raiser on Sunday at PointsBet, Cronulla's under-21s went to the break down 10-6 but came home winners. Picture John Veage
Council get more time for say on water monitoring costs
The program monitors seven swimming sites in Bayside and three at Georges River including Oatley Baths. Picture: John Veage
Jim Gainsford
McBride's theft of 207 classified files 'dangerous': prosecutor
Hannah Neale
David McBride speaks to media outside court on Monday. Picture by Hannah Neale
Health
'A growing burden': young people plagued by eating disorders
Eva Kolimar
More young people are presenting with eating disorders, says a St George professor who specialises in the field. File picture
Beachwatch user-pays changes postponed for 12 months
Murray Trembath
Gymea Bay Baths, where water quality has been poor in recent years, is among 15 locations in Sutherland Shire monitored by Beachwatch. Picture: Chris Lane
Police and multicultural community ties more important than ever, council told
From left: Kim Fenwick; Ray Kerridge with Councillor Nancy Liu (right).
Jim Gainsford
Letters: Silted up Oyster Creek, mangroves, Anzac Day and Beachwatch
Murray Trembath
Silted up Oyster Creek at Kareela. Picture supplied

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St George & Sutherland Shire Leader
Jason Stevens bought this house for $1.22m - it's expected to sell for $8m
Murray Trembath
Jason Stevens bought this house for $1.22m - it's expected to sell for $8m
New beach playground: North Cronulla's lifeguard tower for kids only
Murray Trembath
Lifeguard tower being erected in the Dunningham Park playground. Picture supplied
Bid by Plymouth Brethren for new church at Menai knocked back
Murray Trembath
The site of the proposed church at 4 Bradman Road, Menai. Picture DA
Cronulla tops Sydney rainfall figures on soggy weekend
Murray Trembath
Making the most of a break in the rain at Cronulla. Picture by Chris Lane
New Visitors Centre to be built at Kurnell loses magic with 'refinements'
Murray Trembath
Artist's impression of the Visitors Centre after the changes were made, which appeared in the March 2024 project update. Picture supplied

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Greens notch historic upper house victory
Ethan James • 2hrs ago
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Sport
Sharks teams take all the points on offer
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Kobe in Aussie SLSC team
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Riley Jones in World Series
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Baseball Australia has announced that Engadine's Riley Jones has been chosen to represent Australia in the U16 National Team to play in the USA.
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Sharks surge on
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The local derby was the Cronulla Sharks first Mental Fitness Round in collaboration with Gotcha4Life, and Nicho Hynes led the way. Picture John Veage
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The RBA governor Michele Bullock announced that the cash rate has been held in May.. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)
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Property
Has a developer come knocking? How to get the best deal for your home in rezoning
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The key to homeowners maximising the financial opportunity presented by rezoning is partnering with neighbours. Pic: Shutterstock
Why the skyrocketing cost to build a new home is not coming down soon
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In the past two years, established house prices increased by 8 per cent while construction costs jumped 18.3 per cent. Pic: Shutterstock
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Melissa Kehagias
The main bedroom suite is set within one of the building's iconic domes, with 7.5-metre-high ceilings. Pic: Supplied
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$200 million plus guide as Aussie John Symonds lists country's most expensive house
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The home took eight years to complete and sits on the equivalent of four blocks of harbourside land. Pic: Supplied
What's On
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Dylan Wright wins Australian Idol 2024. Picture supplied
Eva Kolimar
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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
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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
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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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Non-profits urged to apply for grants funding
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Kosciuszko climb raises $30,000 for Autism Community Network
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The Autism Community Network conquer Mount Kosciuszko.
Bayside Men's Shed honours a special volunteer
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Our People
Students launch care packs for change
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.
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