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A whale shark that popped up beside a boat off the coast of Bermagui.

The water is so warm, even whale sharks are heading south for summer

The ocean giants are commonly seen at Ningaloo Reef in WA. Astonishingly, one turned up on the NSW coast.

  • Caitlin Fitzsimmons

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Brewster Hjorth’s concept plans for the Sanctuary Point district library.

The $7.5m promise and the $30m headache

The impressive building with sweeping water views was meant to be built in the most marginal electorate in the country - and designed by the architects behind the North Sydney Pool renovation.

  • Catherine Naylor
Don Hearn’s cabins in Cunjarong Point.

These South Coast cabins have been an off-grid escape for decades. The state government wants to demolish them

Don Hearn’s rough and ready bush cabins have been popular among surfers and holidaymakers for generations, but the Department of Planning says they do not meet current building standards.

  • Catherine Naylor
Merivale’s tiki-inspired Quarterdeck in Narooma.

The Good Food guide to the best places to eat and drink in Merimbula and Narooma

From meat pies to steamed lobster and oysters straight off the lease, here’s our pick of the best places to eat and drink in the Sapphire Coast’s tastiest food towns.

  • Callan Boys and Peter Munro
Missing swimmer Khattab Abu Haish.

Search continues for South Coast swimmer as man drowns near Newcastle

Khattab Abu Haish has been missing since going to the aid of family members struggling in the surf near Moruya. Meanwhile, a 33-year-old man died after being pulled from the water at Stockton Beach.

  • Jessica McSweeney and Angus Dalton
South Coast oyster farms, including Natural Oyster Co, were inundated by rainfall last week, impacting oyster supplies.

Flooding and heavy rain could mean something missing from your Christmas table

Oyster farmers along the South Coast should be ramping up for the busiest time of the year, but recent heavy rain and flooding means they won’t be opening up shop.

  • Laura Chung
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Labor’s candidate for the South Coast Liza Butler and NSW Labor leader Chris Minns.

Labor candidate pins gambling problems on multicultural western Sydney

One of its candidates said gambling was mainly a problem among “cultural groups” in western Sydney, so cashless gambling should be trialled there.

  • Harriet Alexander and Lucy Cormack
Motel Molly is part Australiana, part 1950s Californian and part Porto-inspired.

Motel Molly, Mollymook NSW: Review: Modern conveniences mixed with old-school beach holiday charm

An easy and quiet seaside stay at New South Wales' holiday haven, Mollymook.

  • Riley Wilson
Narooma is built around the glorious curves of Wagonga Inlet.

Narooma, NSW, travel guide and things to do: Nine highlights

Narooma is built around the glorious curves of Wagonga Inlet.

  • Catherine Best
The proposed development at Culburra.

‘Most of the animals wouldn’t survive’: The land clearing projects set to benefit private school and Sydney University

More than 80 hectares of bushland, including endangered animal habitat, is slated for development at two popular holiday spots near Jervis Bay on the NSW South Coast.

  • Catherine Naylor

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