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NSW SES deals with 3,900 calls for help as wild weather, flooding hit Sydney

Sydney is likely to earn a reprieve from the wild weather today but residents are warned "it can change quite dramatically" as catchments continue to rise and major flood warnings are issued for Liverpool and Milperra.

ABC News · Jul 3, 2022

A Man Has Died Amid Severe Flooding In Sydney New Evacuation Warnings Have Been Issued

"This is a life-threatening emergency situation," NSW Emergency Services Minister Steph Cooke said.

Pedestrian.tv · Jul 3, 2022

SES, weather bureau issue flood warnings for Shoalhaven catchments as torrential rain continues

SES warns of flash flooding, overflowing rivers and coastal erosion with torrential rain forecast across the Illawarra, South Coast and Southern Highlands until Tuesday.

ABC News · Jul 3, 2022

Homeless man's friendship with Sydney CEO prompts lifelong advocacy work

What started with an advert for a missing dog leads to a lifelong friendship between a homeless man and a Sydney CEO, whose Illawarra sleep-out is raising thousands of dollars for those who need it most.

ABC News · Jun 21, 2022

Large fire at Illawarra substation not expected to impact energy supply

More than 60 NSW firefighters dispatched to the scene at Yallah, near Wollongong, to contain the fire

The Guardian - AU · Jun 18, 2022

Socceroo Kye Rowles bound for Qatar FIFA World Cup after growing up in Shellharbour

A young Socceroo who has just landed a contract with a European club says he gets back to his Illawarra roots whenever he can.

ABC News · Jun 17, 2022

Man charged over alleged Illawarra murder

A man has been charged with killing a man who was found dead inside his home in the NSW Illawarra in August 2021.

AAP · May 19, 2022

Wongawilli mine expansion raises concerns for Sydney water catchment's Avon Dam

The Illawarra's Wongawilli mine is set to resume operations after being shut down in 2019 and the decision to allow the operator to build a 7km access road under a major water catchment is raising serious concerns.

ABC News · Apr 19, 2022

Wild punt on league gave Dragons NRLW star

Rachael Pearson quit her job at age 25 and moved 700km east to her brother's spare room in a bid to make it in the NRLW, before starring at St George Illawarra.

AAP · Apr 6, 2022

F1 giant McLaren and Daniel Ricciardo to feature Australian Indigenous charity Deadly Science on grand prix cars

An Indigenous charity founded in the Illawarra will have its logo beamed to millions of people around the world this weekend when it appears on McLaren's F1 cars at the first Australian Grand Prix in two years.

ABC News · Apr 4, 2022