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After years helping her kids build with Lego, Wendy decided to make her own creation

Wendy Coppola wanted a large artwork for her blank wall, so she made one herself out of Lego.
Wendy stands behind her Lego artwork

Published: Source: ABC IllawarraTopic: Arts, Culture and Entertainmentby Sarah Moss

Best friends Gary and Duncan survived the HMAS Voyager disaster. Sixty years on, their emotional scars are still deep

As survivors mark the grim anniversary of the accident that claimed 82 lives, they describe the lasting impacts and invaluable camaraderie that has helped them come to terms with what they experienced.
black and white image of a smashed up boat bow

Published: Source: ABC IllawarraTopic: Navyby Romy Gilbert

Steelmaker and mining competitors unite on plan to fast track green iron production

BlueScope, Rio Tinto and BHP say Australia needs a commercially viable alternative to blast furnace steelmaking, but securing enough gas and green hydrogen will be a challenge.
The Bluescope steelworks at Port Kembla near Wollongong
Duration: 5 minutes 13 seconds

Published: Source: ABC IllawarraTopic: Steelby Kelly Fuller

Police granted permission to DNA test Wollongong man accused of murdering his 74yo father

A magistrate grants a forensic order allowing police to do an external examination and take DNA samples from 48-year-old Milenko Snjegota, whose father's body was found by a neighbour outside the pair's home on Sunday.
forensics worker at table with police tape and car and house

Published: Source: ABC IllawarraTopic: Crimeby Penny Burfitt

Survivor remembers HMAS Voyager disaster 60 years on

Alex Hegarty recounts his memories of the event and subsequent treatment by the Royal Australian Navy. 
Duration: 10 minutes 50 seconds

Published: Source: ListenTopic: Navy

Chef Damien Grey's journey from Goulburn butcher to 2 Michelin stars

Damien Grey's 14 seat Dublin restaurant Liath recieved 2 Michelin stars
Duration: 9 minutes

Published: Source: ListenTopic: Food and Cookingwith Lindsay McDougall

'Another knife in the back': Hundreds of miners face uncertain future as NSW colliery closes

The closure of the Russell Vale mine in Wollongong prompts calls for miners to be given better re-employment options.
Two men wearing blue shirts stand with crossed arms
Duration: 1 minute 32 seconds

Published: Source: ABC IllawarraTopic: Mining Environmental Issuesby Kelly Fuller and Brooke Chandler

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Transport inequity challenges south-west Sydney residents

As young people worry about car dependence, a state parliament inquiry considers the current and future public transport needs of Western Sydney.
Duration: 1 minute 44 seconds

Source: Stateline

200 workers out of a job after Illawarra coal mine closes

The NSW resources regulator placed a prohibition order on the mine after a series of underground fires.
Duration: 1 minute 32 seconds

Source: ABC News

Braidwood artist builds a miniature Sydney Harbour Bridge cocktail cabinet

Born and bred in Sydney, Michael Gill is a 75-year-old artist who works from his workshop in Braidwood.
Duration: 2 minutes 25 seconds

Source: ABC News

ABC visits Don Hearn's Cabins thirty years ago

In 1990, the ABC visited Cunjurong Point and created a short feature on Don Hearn's Cabins as a cheap holiday destination. It was aired in a now-decommissioned show called Weekends Away.
Duration: 1 minute 3 seconds

Source: ABC News

National News

NSW bureaucrat suspended with pay pending corruption investigation into Sydney property deal

The senior planning department official purchased a property in the upper north shore suburb of Gordon within one of the government's planned Transport Oriented Development Zones before the policy was made public last year.
Corruption findings face legal challenge after ICAC's High Court 'disaster'

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Corruptionby Maryanne Taouk

Former WA Liberal Party leader David Honey loses preselection battle for Cottesloe to Sandra Brewer

The property council chief wins the preselection battle for the Liberal heartland seat of Cottesloe, defeating former WA Liberal Party leader David Honey. 
A side-on close-up shot of Property Council WA chief executive Sandra Brewer.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Government and Politicsby Rebecca Trigger, Cason Ho and David Weber

Australia's anti-doping chief issues grave warning over 'grossly irresponsible' Enhanced Games

Australian sport's anti-doping chief slams an Olympic-style event with no drug testing as "grossly irresponsible" and warns of severe ramifications for athletes taking part.
Australian swimmer James Magnussen shirtless after a race at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Doping in Sports

Police declare crime scene after body reportedly found in vehicle at Mackay beach

Emergency services were called to Harbour Beach in Mackay shortly after 1pm following reports of a body being found in a car.
Police officers standing near vehicles at a beach.

Published: Source: ABC Tropical NorthTopic: Policeby Lillian Watkins and Hannah Walsh

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