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Mar
28
Community groups rescued

Community groups rescued

Amid ongoing controversy over financial woes, Shoalhaven Council voted to preserve $180,000 in grant funding for local community groups.
5 min read
Mar
22
The Week Ends Here

The Week Ends Here

In case you missed them, check out this week's major Shoalhaven news stories from several free channels. Cattle
3 min read
Mar
22
UFO: Unidentified Footprint Outlines

UFO: Unidentified Footprint Outlines

by Malia Barrele / Have you seen these? What are they? Red Rock sits on the northern shores of Jervis Bay,
2 min read
Mar
21
Housing Reforms: Who’s in charge?

Housing Reforms: Who’s in charge?

by Cat Holloway / It’s not often that local councillors unanimously agree, especially on development issues. But that is what
6 min read
Mar
21
Affordable Housing: Numbers v. Narratives

Affordable Housing: Numbers v. Narratives

by Cat Holloway / Economists have a knack for letting the truth get in the way of a good story. But
9 min read
Mar
15
Live & Local

Live & Local

Music and Theatre This Week Immerse yourself this week in the Shoalhaven's diverse live music and performing arts
3 min read
Mar
14
Local youth radio station is making noise

Local youth radio station is making noise

by Malia Barrele / Have you heard the buzz? Right here in the Shoalhaven lies Youth Amplified, our very own community
2 min read
Mar
13
Community triumph over developers

Community triumph over developers

by Cat Holloway / The unholy row over protecting Huskisson’s old Anglican Church site from development is over.  But according
6 min read
Mar
12
Amplifying Mother Nature

Amplifying Mother Nature

Mollymook environmental campaigner, Monica Mudge, is one of five outstanding NSW women who received a NSW Women of the Year
2 min read
Mar
08
Local galleries share international works

Local galleries share international works

Famous civil rights sculpture in Nowra One of the world's most significant sculptures, Broken Obelisk by Barnett Newman,
4 min read