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'Dangerous weather' expected across Sydney for next 24 to 48 hours as Illawarra rainfall exceeds July averages in a day

The severe weather hitting NSW is expected to deteriorate over the next 24 to 48 hours, bringing strong winds, sea swells and flash flooding, as residents in the Hawkesbury-Nepean area are warned to prepare to evacuate.

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NSW weather: communities brace for flooding as heavy rainfall returns to state

Bureau of Meteorology warns of severe weather for Sydney and issues flood warnings for mid-north coast

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After 40 years, Illawarra still gives rugby league plenty of steel

It's been almost a quarter of a century since Illawarra merged with St George, but as the Steelers prepare to celebrate their 40th anniversary, the legacy of the club lives on.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Sydney residents evacuated from homes overnight as heavy rain brings fresh flood risks

Tens of thousands of people in city’s south-west affected by latest orders, with NSW SES conducting 100 rescues overnight

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Flood havoc as Central Coast braces for 4.5m swells – as it happened

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Illawarra, South Coast bracing for second east coast low in a week

Saturated catchments of the Illawarra, Southern Highlands and South Coast of New South Wales are on alert again for more torrential rain and flooding.

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Severe weather warning extended to cover much of eastern NSW, with heavy rain and flash flooding forecast

A second east coast low is expected to form overnight, bringing heavy rain and damaging winds

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PM says further assistance coming as ‘rain bomb’ set to cost Queensland billions – as it happened

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NSW floods: Sydney and Illawarra dodge east coast low after 500,000 people faced evacuation across state

Newcastle and Hunter region now in firing line and subject to severe weather warnings as clean-up begins further north

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30 new flood evacuation orders overnight

250 NSW schools are closed as rivers continue to rise around Sydney, the Illawarra and South Coast.

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Tasmania rain threes in statement NBL win

NBL newcomers Tasmania have equalled an NBL record 22 made three's in an outstanding shooting performance against Illawarra.

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Breakers stun Hawks in NBL upset

The New Zealand Breakers have found their best form of the NBL season to leave the Illawarra Hawks shellshocked after a 90-67 drubbing in Hobart.

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