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Police make arrests in street crime crackdown
More than 40 people have been arrested and over 60 charges have been laid during a major police operation in the Illawarra and the Shoalhaven over the weekend.[MORE]
Local Govt Dept under fire over mayoral election loss
Shoalhaven councillor and former mayor Greg Watson believes the Department of Local Government played a significant role in him not being re-elected as mayor in September.[MORE]
Report reveals Shoalhaven, Wingecarribee growth
A new report into the Shoalhaven and the Wingecarribee council areas shows both local economies have undergone rapid expansion in the past decade, coupled with substantial jobs growth.[MORE]
Deputy Mayor says he's not under ICAC investigation
Shoalhaven deputy Mayor Gareth Ward has again confirmed he is not the subject of an Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) investigation. [MORE]
Minister hopes to limit water transfers
The Minister for Water, Phil Costa, says he hopes a time will come when water no longer needs to be transferred from the Shoalhaven to Sydney.[MORE]
Drinking mud? NSW water scheme suspended
New South Wales has announced a three-year moratorium on using the Shoalhaven River to top up Sydney's water supply, two weeks after the Premier credited the scheme for stopping Sydneysiders from "drinking mud".[MORE]
MP calls for childcare centres plan of action
The Member for Gilmore, Joanna Gash, is calling on the Federal Government to reveal its plan of action in the wake of ABC Learning Centres being placed in voluntary administration.[MORE]
Sydney stops Shoalhaven River water use
There will be a three-year moratorium on using the Shoalhaven River to top up Sydney's water supply.[MORE]
Council fears cost of IPART recommendation
Shoalhaven council's deputy Mayor says ratepayers will fork out an extra $50 per rate notice if the New South Wales Government implements an Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) recommendation.[MORE]
Fishermen swim to safety after boat capsizes
Three fishermen have been rescued after their boat capsized last night in the Shoalhaven River on the New South Wales south coast.[MORE]
Shoalhaven council revives jobs committee
Shoalhaven City Council has reinstated an employment committee under a new name.[MORE]
Five men charged over handbag assaults
Police have charged five young men for allegedly assaulting three women while trying to steal their handbags on the New South Wales south coast.[MORE]
Paper mill sale surprises union
The forestry union has expressed surprise at the decision to put the Shoalhaven Paper Mill up for sale.[MORE]
Shoalies break grand final drought
The Shoalhaven Shoalies have broken a 55 year premiership drought by winning the grand final of the Southern Districts rugby union competition over the weekend.[MORE]
Mayor under fire over Shaolin temple
Shoalhaven councillor Gary Kearney says Mayor Paul Green's failure to declare his position on the proposed Shaolin temple development displays a lack of leadership.[MORE]
Fire guts house: 20yo missing
A 20-year-old man is missing after a house was destroyed by fire on the New South Wales south coast.[MORE]
Green not ready to declare Shoalhaven victory
Shoalhaven deputy Mayor Paul Green says he will not declare himself the winner in the local government election in the Shoalhaven, until the declaration of the poll is made.[MORE]
Election to bring Wingecarribee council changes
Wingecarribee council will see a major changing of the guard as a result of this weekend's council elections.[MORE]
Election ad material breaches regulations
Advertising material distributed by the Shoalhaven Independents Group for this weekend's council elections has been found to be in breach of electoral regulations.[MORE]
Shoalhaven council not under investigation: GM
The general manager of Shoalhaven council, Russ Pigg, says the council is not under formal investigation by the Department of Local Government.[MORE]
Councillors yet to lodge political donation declarations
There have been initial difficulties with the new system of disclosing political donations, as 16 councillors across the region have failed to lodge declarations.[MORE]
Finkernagel tribunal appearance deferred
Shoalhaven councillor and mayoral candidate John Finkernagel's appearance before the Department of Local Government's Pecuniary Interests Tribunal has been deferred for at least a month.[MORE]
Bypass corridor to be moved back
Shoalhaven council will move the planned corridor for the Western Bypass back to its original location after concerns that its new route ran along several residents' back fence.[MORE]
Push on for more mental health staff
New South Wales Mental Health Minister Paul Lynch says every effort is being made to recruit additional staff for mental health services in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven.[MORE]
Council may have case to keep water, sewage operations
A water policy expert says Shoalhaven council may be able to keep its water and sewage operations if the New South Wales Government decides to amalgamate council utilities.[MORE]
