Illawarra Mercury

The Illawarra Mercury is a newspaper that comes out from Monday to Friday, with a special weekend edition released on Saturdays. It is based in Wollongong, the third largest city in New South Wales, Australia. This publication has a long history, dating back to 1855, which makes it one of the oldest newspapers in Australia and the second oldest regional paper in New South Wales. Since December 1949, it has been published every day and has faced no local daily competition since the 1960s. The paper maintains a close connection with the Illawarra community.

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Tip-off led to arrest of teenager's accused murderer

2 days ago | illawarramercury.com.au | Adelaide Lang

The 19-year-old was remembered for her "larger-than-life personality" and "happy-go-lucky nature". Photo: Darci Tabone/AAP PHOTOSPolice have revealed they were uneasy about attributing a teen sportswoman's death to an accident before fresh information sparked surprise murder charges.
For Cunningham MPs dying in office is more likely than being voted out

2 days ago | illawarramercury.com.au | Glen Humphries

Cunningham incumbent Alison Byrnes is the latest in a line of Labor members who have held the seat. They include (clockwise from top left) Sharon Bird, Stephen Martin, Stewart West and Rex Connor. Cunningham is such a safe Labor seat that not even being convicted of assault will stand in the way of getting elected.
'Outstanding': Why Steelers' coach is content with elimination final loss

3 days ago | illawarramercury.com.au | Grace Hamilton

Harold Matthews cup players Tayler Humphries (left) and Jett Brookfield (right) at training in Fairy Meadow. Photo: Adam McLean. Illawarra Steelers Harold Matthew Cup head coach Jamie Szczerbanik is looking on the bright side despite his Harold Matthews Cup squad dropping out of the race for a historic premiership.
Wollongong CBD skyline to change thanks to affordable housing incentive

3 days ago | illawarramercury.com.au | Glen Humphries

The Level 33 development on the corner of Crown Street and Gladstone Avenue is one of a number of CBD developments looking to take advantage of the state government's new height bonus. Hundreds of extra apartments have been added to Wollongong CBD developments - some already approved developments - in order to cash in on a "height bonus" granted by Planning Minister Paul Scully.
Tragic Easter long weekend as five drown and two missing amid huge waves

4 days ago | illawarramercury.com.au | Victoria Lee |Nadine Morton

A man watching the huge swell pounding the Wollongong coastline on Friday, April 18. Picture by Adam McLeanFive people are dead and there are grave fears for two more people who are missing after being swept out to sea in a spate of drowning tragedies during the Easter long weekend.
The steelworker who fought in the Spanish Civil War

5 days ago | illawarramercury.com.au | Glen Humphries

Wollongong-born author Michael Samaras has written a biography of Wollongong steelworker Jim McNeill, who went off to fight in the Spanish Civil War. Picture by Adam McLeanWhen he started researching the story of Spanish Civil War fighter Jim McNeill, Michael Samaras got a lucky break - turns out he knew the man's daughter.
Veart hopeful of one more home game with Adelaide

6 days ago | illawarramercury.com.au | Lee Gagliardi

Carl Veart hopes he has not finished coaching home matches at Adelaide United's Coopers Stadium. Photo: Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOSAdelaide United coach Carl Veart remains hopeful his side's last-gasp 3-2 A-League Men win over Wellington Phoenix on Friday night isn't the last time he coaches the Reds at Coopers Stadium.
US will drop Russia-Ukraine deal if no progress: Rubio

6 days ago | illawarramercury.com.au | Bart Meijer |Dominique Vidalon

The US wants to know whether a peace deal is doable in the next few weeks, Marco Rubio says. Photo: AP PHOTOUS President Donald Trump will walk away from trying to broker a Russia-Ukraine peace deal within days unless there are clear signs that a deal can be done, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says.
Hewett leads Blues' rout of lowly Kangaroos

6 days ago | illawarramercury.com.au | Shayne Hope

George Hewett has helped Carlton inflict another thrashing on North, with 34 disposals at Marvel. Photo: James Ross/AAP PHOTOSCarlton have posted consecutive AFL wins for the first time in 10 months as red-hot midfielder George Hewett starred in what Michael Voss branded a "compelling" 82-point demolition of North Melbourne.
Ex-wife ordered to clean up Calderwood asbestos dumping while offender in jail

6 days ago | illawarramercury.com.au | Ben Langford

Asbestos contaminated stockpiles visible to the left of this aerial picture of the Calderwood property. Picture: Google mapsA woman has been ordered to clean up more than 10 tonnes of asbestos contaminated material from a Calderwood property where illegal dumping had allegedly been going on for several years.