St George & Sutherland Shire Leader
Friday, 17 May 2024
St George & Sutherland Shire Leader's complete view of property
Household recycling falls well short of best practice, latest audit finds
Household waste collection at Caringbah South. Picture by Murray Trembath
Murray Trembath • 1hr ago
Saplings planted at Lilli Pilli to replace vandalised trees suffer same fate
Dead saplings and warning sign at Lilli Pilli Point.Picture by Chris Lane
Murray Trembath
'Elle of a night for ET': Golden boot presentation to Sharks star recalled
Murray Trembath
Elle and ET in 1993. Picture by John Veage
Tanya Plibersek's plea for Oyster Bay trees, which her father nurtured
Murray Trembath
Tress to be removed at Oyster Bay Oval. Picture supplied
Property
Olympic swimmer Ariarne Titmus family home up for sale, complete with pool
Melissa Kehagias
Ariarne, her younger sister Mia and parents Steve and Robyn at the family home they are now selling. Pic: Peter Brew-Bevan/Australian Women's Weekly
Mother and baby abducted from shopping centre
Emily Woods • 11m ago
Victorian police are searching for a man who abducted a woman and her baby at knifepoint. (HANDOUT/VICTORIA POLICE)
iMessage and FaceTime outage reported by iPhone users
Anna Houlahan • 59m ago
A woman holds an iPhone. Picture Canva
Watch
'He was very nice to look at': Bridgerton comes to the shire
Eva Kolimar
Kareela's Nicole Zervos is greeted by 'Colin Bridgerton'. She advertised for someone dressed in character from the Netlix hit series Bridgerton to make an appearance in celebration of the new season release. Picture by John Veage
Treat for families, classical movie lovers: Australian Chamber Orchestra debuts at Pavilion
The Australian Chamber Orchestra. Picture supplied
Crime
Resident thwarts car theft attempt
Eva Kolimar
Sylvania resident Bryan Wiseman with his dog, a Pomeranian named Boo Boo, raised the alarm during an attempted car theft at his house on May 14. Picture by John Veage
Food
The hunt is on for the best club meal
Chef Matt Moran with Diggers Miranda RSL Director Harden Erskine, Chief Executive Sara Watkins, Executive Chef Andrew Harper and Club President Yvonne Fryatt. Matt tasted a dish plated up for the annual competition to find the best club meal in NSW. Picture by Chris Lane
Eva Kolimar
Schools
Kids take a ride on a blank canvas project
Eva Kolimar
Preschoolers from Chantel's Kindergarten Sylvania get creative as part of a project to re-purpose surfboards that would usually end up in landfill. The initiative is led by surfer Matt King. Picture by Chris Lane
Friends of Glenlee to meet with Heritage Minister
Jim Gainsford
The Friends of Glenlee were informed that that sale of Glenlee had been effected and had settled on April 5.
Update | Parents' feedback on Sutherland PS hall size to be incorporated in design work, says Car
Murray Trembath
State Opposition and parents outside the school - Chloe He (P&C Vice-President) left, Eleni Petinos, Meryl Goddard (P&C President), Mark Speakman, Sarah Mitchell, Todd Brunton (P&C Treasurer) and his daughter, Kayla. Picture by Chris Lane
17-year-old driver charged after pedestrian's death at Bexley
Accident scene at Bexley. Picture 7 News
'Will your skin stand close inspection?: Beauty tips for shire girls 90 years ago
Murray Trembath
Rexona Soap ad, Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate, February 8, 1929 asks, "Girls, will your skin stand close inspection?"

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St George & Sutherland Shire Leader
Household recycling falls well short of best practice, latest audit finds
Murray Trembath • 1hr ago
Household waste collection at Caringbah South. Picture by Murray Trembath
Saplings planted at Lilli Pilli to replace vandalised trees suffer same fate
Murray Trembath
Dead saplings and warning sign at Lilli Pilli Point.Picture by Chris Lane
'Elle of a night for ET': Golden boot presentation to Sharks star recalled
Murray Trembath
Elle and ET in 1993. Picture by John Veage
Tanya Plibersek's plea for Oyster Bay trees, which her father nurtured
Murray Trembath
Tress to be removed at Oyster Bay Oval. Picture supplied
Watch
'He was very nice to look at': Bridgerton comes to the shire
Eva Kolimar
Kareela's Nicole Zervos is greeted by 'Colin Bridgerton'. She advertised for someone dressed in character from the Netlix hit series Bridgerton to make an appearance in celebration of the new season release. Picture by John Veage

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National
Post-mining world set for NSW government microscope
Lake Macquarie's Rhondda Colliery mine site is to be turned into a $95 million motorsport complex. (HANDOUT/NSW GOVERNMENT & BLACK ROCK MOTOR RESORT)
Alex Mitchell • 1hr ago
Australia applies sanctions for North Korea arms supply
Kat Wong • 1hr ago
Australia has imposed sanctions on North Korean entities over the supply of missiles to Russia. (AP PHOTO)
Liberal leader, Kellie-Jay Keen settle defamation cases
Holly Hales • 1hr ago
British activist Kellie-Jay Keen said Mr Pesutto's apology is 'an amazing step' for Australian women (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
Man shot in neck during robbery
Keira Jenkins • 1hr ago
A man has been shot in the neck during a robbery south of Brisbane. (Steven Saphore/AAP PHOTOS)
Australians to be prioritised in coalition housing plan
Tess Ikonomou and Kat Wong • 1hr ago
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says Australians should come first during the nation's housing crisis (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
Sport
Koepka starts PGA title defence with a big finish
Three-time champion Brooks Koepka made a solid start to his PGA Championship title defence (AP PHOTO)
Phil Casey • 2hrs ago
Alaphilippe recatures old glories with epic Giro win
France's Julian Alaphilippe back on podium after his glorious solo Giro d'Italia stage win. (AP PHOTO)
Chinese stinger
John Veage
The Cronulla Sharks Aussie Stingers player Danijela Jackovich battles it out against China at Sutherland Aquatic Centre on Sunday afternoon. Picture John Veage
Dragons Souths gallery
John Veage
Dragons Souths gallery
Aussie Stingers gallery
John Veage
Aussie Stingers gallery
PropertyView
Renovator's dream: historic tourist town pub up for sale again at $1.2 million
Property
32 Ford Street in Beechworth is for $1.2 million. Picture supplied
Madilyn McKinley
New, quick way to search the property market
Joanne Crawford
New, quick way to search the property market
Property
Olympic swimmer Ariarne Titmus family home up for sale, complete with pool
Melissa Kehagias
Ariarne, her younger sister Mia and parents Steve and Robyn at the family home they are now selling. Pic: Peter Brew-Bevan/Australian Women's Weekly
Art deco Wodonga home up for sale for more than $1.6 million
Property
22 Batt Avenue, Wodonga has a price guide of $1.65 million to $1.75 million. Picture supplied
Madilyn McKinley
Property
Housing is at the centre of the budget, but what does it really deliver?
Jen Melocco
Addressing the shortage of residential construction workers is crucial. Pic: Shutterstock
Retirement living at its best
Feature Property
Retirement living at its best
What's On
Dylan Wright wins Australian Idol 2024
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Dylan Wright wins Australian Idol 2024. Picture supplied
Eva Kolimar
Food
The hunt is on for the best club meal
Eva Kolimar
Chef Matt Moran with Diggers Miranda RSL Director Harden Erskine, Chief Executive Sara Watkins, Executive Chef Andrew Harper and Club President Yvonne Fryatt. Matt tasted a dish plated up for the annual competition to find the best club meal in NSW. Picture by Chris Lane
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
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
Trees for Mum creates a greener Bayside
Trees for Mum creates a greener Bayside
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
Photos and Video
iMessage and FaceTime outage reported by iPhone users
A woman holds an iPhone. Picture Canva
Anna Houlahan • 59m ago
Trans teen attempts self-mastectomy while waiting for surgery
Ben Silvester • 2hrs ago
The case of a New Zealand teen attempting a self-mastectomy raises questions about gender affirmation surgery on both sides of the Tasman.
Wheelie? The rubbish in your bin may not belong to you
Jessica Belzycki
The rubbish in your bin may not belong to you. Picture by Jonathan Carroll
Kids Health Crisis
Minns fails to answer six key questions in regional NSW kids health crisis
Carla Mascarenhas
NSW Premier Chris Minns. Picture by Gary Ramage
The life and scripted death of a Mad Max daredevil
Victoria Silk
Gerry Gauslaa on the set of Mad Max II. Picture supplied.
Comment
Mayoral Minute with Sam Elmir: Domestic Violence Vigil
Georges River Mayor, Sam Elmir.
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
Hidden in plain sight: The Malaysian city you should visit next
Hidden in plain sight: The Malaysian city you should visit next
Michael Turtle • 46m ago
Travel Insider
The Big Question: Are luggage trackers a source of panic or reassurance?
Sue Wallace
The Big Question: Are luggage trackers a source of panic or reassurance?
Luxury
Incredible moments you can only have in this part of Tasmania
Akash Arora
Incredible moments you can only have in this part of Tasmania
No-alcohol holidays are on the rise - would you sign up for one?
No-alcohol holidays are on the rise - would you sign up for one?
Two Ways to Go
Which desert adventure is for you - Atacama or the Sahara?
Amy Cooper and Mal Chenu
Which desert adventure is for you - Atacama or the Sahara?
Hotel Review
Heading to Japan to ski? This Hokkaido hotel is the place to check in to
Brittney Levinson
Heading to Japan to ski? This Hokkaido hotel is the place to check in to
The stage is set: Uluru is about to have a moment with a brand-new show
The stage is set: Uluru is about to have a moment with a brand-new show
We're calling it: Melbourne's best new restaurants and bars
Akash Arora
We're calling it: Melbourne's best new restaurants and bars
Car Expert
Harrowing dashcam video shows what it's like to dangle off the side of a tall bridge
Car Expert
Harrowing dashcam video shows what it's like to dangle off the side of a tall bridge
Jordan Mulach • 18m ago
Car Expert
New Chinese SUV brand is taking a different track in Australia
James Wong • 23m ago
New Chinese SUV brand is taking a different track in Australia
Car Expert
Mazda BT-50 recalled
Jordan Mulach • 35m ago
Mazda BT-50 recalled
Car Expert
2024 Mahindra XUV700 review
Alborz Fallah • 2hrs ago
2024 Mahindra XUV700 review
Car Expert
Australia records highest road toll in over a decade
Jordan Mulach
Australia records highest road toll in over a decade
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
NSW Farmers branch revamped and eID motion developed, but challenges remain
NSW Farmers Hay branch president Geoff Chapman, Hay. Picture by Rebecca Nadge.
Rebecca Nadge
No cover for coal seam gas intrusions
Denis Howard
Allianz will not cover property owners against the effects of coal seam gas mining. File picture
Steers prices remain firm, heifers kicking by 20c/kilogram at Inverell sale
Simon Chamberlain
Nicole Butler and William (7 months) of Bonnie Doone in Warialda sold 29 Te Mania blood steers averaging 250kg for 404c/kg, bringing in a total of $1008. Pictures by Simon Chamberlain
Life & Style
Wheelie? The rubbish in your bin may not belong to you
The rubbish in your bin may not belong to you. Picture by Jonathan Carroll
Jessica Belzycki
Food
The hunt is on for the best club meal
Eva Kolimar
Chef Matt Moran with Diggers Miranda RSL Director Harden Erskine, Chief Executive Sara Watkins, Executive Chef Andrew Harper and Club President Yvonne Fryatt. Matt tasted a dish plated up for the annual competition to find the best club meal in NSW. Picture by Chris Lane
'Run club Tinder': Runners leave dating cliche in its tracks
Jessica Belzycki
Nat Lawrance (Bottom row, fourth from the left) at her weekly run with the Bondi Beach Run Club. Picture Supplied