Shoalhaven News

Rain and thunderstorms are on the way for the Coast and Highlands today and are expected to continue tomorrow. Surfers, swimmers and boaties are also been advised to observe possible warnings. Duty Forecaster Anita Pyne with the Bureau of Metrology says the falls will be reasonably heavy. "Maybe around 10mm for the South...

Local businessman Grant Shultz has been backed by the Gilmore Liberals as their preferred candidate for Gilmore. The dilemma for the Liberals began back in September when sitting MP Ann Sudmalis's team was voted out of the Gilmore FEC. A new team was elected with the backing of Liberal Party power broker...

Update: 11.25am Helicopter crews remain grounded as the search continues for a pair of missing bushwalkers in the Morton National Park. Specialist bush working crews from the South Coast Police District and State Emergency Service are continuing the search on foot as rain impacts the search. Earlier A large-scale search is underway for a...

A man has been charged with allegedly stealing from a woman holding a four week old baby. The incident took place around 12:30pm today, while the 36 year old woman was sitting in a parked vehicle on Egans Lane in Nowra. The South Coast Police District will allege a 34 year old...

The search for missing Culburra Beach man Mark Hendy has been called off with his body found by bushwalkers at Culburra Beach last night. The bushwalkers made the discovery at Longbow Point on the Northern side of Wollumboola Lake. The family has now confirmed the sad news via a Facebook Post. The family says...

Parents have complained to Nowra High School about a series of offensive end of year formal awards, parents saying they're sexist and racist. It's understood the unofficial formal was organised by year 10 students without the authority of the school. The Telegraph reports the awards range from the biggest rack" to the...

Labor Candidate for Gilmore Fiona Phillips says they will invest $189,000 in the Mollymook Surf Life Saving Club if a Shorten Labor Government is elected next year. The funding will provide for equipment and capital works which support the activities of volunteers including the purchase of a rescue craft, a new...

Kiama MP and Liberal Party Power broker Gareth Ward is confident local businessman Grant Schultz will be endorsed as the Gilmore Candidate at a meeting of the Gilmore FEC to take place tomorrow night The Liberal Party has been without a Gilmore Candidate after Ann Sudmalis announced back in September she...

The first major traffic switch for the Berry to Bomaderry Princes Highway upgrade is set to go ahead this week. The switch onto a temporary road will allow for work to start on the new bridge over Wiley's Creek which is one of the biggest on the project at 45 metres...

Shoalhaven City Councillor Bob Proudfoot says he won't be letting scathing comments from the Mayor deter his objective for Council to not adopt a further pay increase for Council. On Friday, Shoalhaven Mayor Amanda Findley vehemently rejected his argument Council needed to provide better working conditions. Councillor Proudfoot says Council will already...