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Geely EX5's game-changing update revealed
12+ hour, 10+ min ago (416+ words) Geely's electric Zeekr 7X rival has just got a game-changing update. The new-generation Geely EX5 mid-size SUV will launch in China on 21 September 2026, according to reports. It has appeared Chinese government filings as the Geely E5. The EX5 has proved popular with Australian car…...
Inside the rescue deal struck to complete abandoned Kembla Grange units
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (573+ words) Illawarra buyers left high and dry after the collapse of major Sydney property developer Bathla Group have been delivered some good news. Their apartment block at Kembla Grange featuring 108 apartments and 197 car spaces is set to be completed following a…...
Why council wants to break its own height rules for new Helensburgh library
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (382+ words) Wollongong City Council will breach its own height restrictions with the new Helensburgh Library and Community Centre. The plans for the long-awaited building have been lodged and will be sent directly to the Wollongong Local Planning Panel for consideration. The…...
In the fight against male loneliness, this club banned one surprising conversation topic
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (1142+ words) In a time when it seems easier than ever to feel more connected, a lot of men feel more alone. Feeling like that is what inspired Shay Leighton to get more men reading and connecting through his Tough Guy Book…...
How to spend a day in the Illawarra without driving at all
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (597+ words) This is branded content for 13cab. Planning a day around the Illawarra is easygoing right up until that fourth loop around Thirroul looking for parking. Before long, a good chunk of your morning disappears through the windscreen. Hand the driving over,…...
Looking for space and style? Check out this renovated Gwynneville property
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (355+ words) House of the Week Bed 5 | Bath 3 | Car 3 Big on space, style and entertaining, this renovated Gwynneville property brings resort-style living to everyday family life with a pool, studio and multiple living zones. The residence has plenty to offer, including leafy…...
How a miner's bedtime routine with his kids became a brand-new card game
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (685+ words) It started with blank cards and a Sharpie. Filling in blank poker cards, Joel Bettson and his children started what was originally an arts-and-crafts project that evolved into a brand-new card game, The Golden Sausage. The game first took form…...
Schoolboy and retiree lead exercise group in Gerringong | Illawarra Mercury | Wollongong, NSW
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (18+ words) Schoolboy and retiree lead exercise group in Gerringong Illawarra Mercury Schoolboy and retiree lead exercise group in Gerringong...
The 'no work talk' rule helping Illawarra men build real friends amid growing loneliness
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1142+ words) In a time when it seems easier than ever to feel more connected, a lot of men feel more alone. Feeling like that is what inspired Shay Leighton to get more men reading and connecting through his Tough Guy Book…...
A Maccas run could be about to get a whole lot shorter for Primbee locals
1+ week, 3+ day ago (270+ words) Primbee residents tired of driving to Warrawong for a Big Mac may soon have a much shorter trip. Three buildings - a two-storey commercial building and two fast-food sites - were approved by Wollongong City Council in 2020. The development site is the…...