Shoalhaven News

The Federal Labor Candidate for Gilmore Fiona Phillips has announced a Shorten Led Labor Government would establish the nations first ever Community Power Hub in the Shoalhaven. The $100 Million Neighbourhood Renewables Program is aimed at helping renters and social housing residents benefit from cheaper and cleaner renewable energy. It would support...

Shoalhaven City Councillor Greg Watson has submitted a notice of motion to ensure Australia Day will always be celebrated on the 26th of January in the region. Councillor Watson says he's disgusted and appalled by the disrespect being shown to Australia Day by Greens Councillors with their ideologically driven comments. He says...

Shoalhaven City Council has passed a motion for a number of works to be considered for completion including traffic calming measures on Larmer Avenue, maintenance work on Park Drive and to promote Palm Beach as an iconic tourism destination. The motion also calls for the construction of a boardwalk to allow...

The Federal Labor Candidate for Gilmore has dismissed concerns by Independent Candidate Grant Schultz on Labor's proposed franking tax reforms and the winding back of negative gearing. Mr Schultz is concerned the tax reforms will be detrimental to self-funded retirees, while Labor's scaling back of negative gearing would slow the property...

Traffic queues in Nowra were among the worst seen in the region in recent times yesterday, with live Traffic reporting the gridlock stretched for more than 7 kilometres. Thankfully the majority of drivers appeared to be well behaved with no accidents reported, but at one stage, it was quicker to travel...

The former New South Wales Minister for Primary Industries has flagged her interest in running for the ultra-marginal seat of Gilmore. Katrina Hodgkinson has resided in the Shoalhaven since retiring in 2017 and has been meeting with locals to discuss various issues. Ms Hodkinson telling Win News she's in talks with the...

Fourteen people have been charged with drug-related offences, following a police operation at the Rolling Loud music festival held at Sydney Olympic Park over the weekend. The police operation involved officers from Central Metropolitan Region and South West Metropolitan Region, assisted by specialist units including the Dog Unit, Licensing Police, and...

The body of a man who went missing in the Kangaroo River has now been found. Around 3:40pm on Sunday, a 27 year old Chinese National went swimming with friends near a camp ground at Bendeela, when he disappeared under water. Police say he'd been using an inflatable mattress at the time. Emergency...

A toddler has died after being hit by a car at Lake Conjola. Just after 3:40pm yesterday, a 17 month old girl was hit by a vehicle at a caravan park. Emergency Services rushed to the scene, but they couldn't save her. The driver, a man aged in his 30's was taken to...

A woman has died in a boating incident at Lake Conjola. Just before 4pm yesterday, Emergency Services were called to a boat ramp on Killarney Road after reports the 28 year old fell into the water from a boat and was hit by a vessel. Members of the community performed CPR, but...