Blessed to impress: $1m chapel plan for booming private school
A major South Coast private school has unveiled plans for a $970k outdoor chapel and hall as part of a multimillion-dollar expansion to meet booming enrolments.
The South Coast News
Nowra: Too many tobacconists stinking out our town
A surge in tobacconists across a South Coast town has sparked concern among locals and leaders, who say the smoke shops are choking local businesses for opportunities and exposing kids to the dangers.
‘Told him to stop, but he kept going’: MP’s sexual assault trial
Several former politicians and a YouTube star are expected to take the witness stand in the high-profile trial of a South Coast MP accused of sexual assault, as details of the alleged offences were aired during opening statements.
Ex-nurse suspended after sexually harassing, touching women
A man has been suspended from working in the health sector after he sexually harassed multiple women while working at three hospitals on the NSW south coast. Warning: some readers may find this content distressing.
South Coast sale and auction results, week ending May 25
See the latest auction and sales results on the South Coast for last week.
‘I’ll kill you’: How drug deal turned to violent robbery
A South Coast man jailed for robbing a drug buyer’s father of nearly $5000 cash has been denied early release, after a bid to quash his sentence was rejected.
South Coast sale and auction results, week ending May 24
South Coast recorded 18 property sales over a million dollars last week, the latest auction and sales results reveal.
Chad’s Ark: Zookeeper fights to protect three parks from floods
Beloved zookeeper Chad Staples, who has three wildlife parks in Sydney, the Hunter Valley and on the South Coast, is fighting to stop floodwaters encroaching on his properties – and on his animal kingdom.
‘Problematic’: NIMBY councillor’s brutal bust of town transformation
A NIMBY deputy mayor has blasted an ambitious plan to turn a South Coast tourism hotspot into a high-rise economic hub, calling the draft “unclear” and “problematic.”
Need to Know
Here’s what you can expect with tomorrow’s Batemans Bay weather
As autumn moves towards winter what can locals expect tomorrow? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
Check out the latest on South Coast roads
The daily commute is better with a little planning. Here’s some roads it might be best to avoid today
Everybody appearing at Nowra Local Court, Thursday, May 29
Here is a list of matters listed at Nowra Local Court on Thursday.
Everybody appearing in civil matters at Batemans Bay Local Court, Thursday, May 29
Here is a list of civil matters listed at Batemans Bay Local Court on Thursday.
Biggest selling point of homes everyone forgets about
Selling your home is all about appeal and if you’re not taking care of this major property element, you might be scaring off potential buyers.
Banks go to war over Aussie homeowners
It’s official – a home loan war has broken out among Australia’s banks after the RBA’s latest interest rate cuts.
Neighbours become $200m richer overnight
One Sydney street is poised to become a multi-millionaire’s row overnight with neighbours primed to cash in to the tune of $200m.
Ampol’s $20m Land Bonanza: What’s Next?
Australian energy giant Ampol is set for a multimillion-dollar payday after listing 13 vacant petrol station sites across five states.
MP’s ‘high profile’ sexual assault trial days away
A sitting New South Wales MP is set to fight historic sexual assault allegations, with the coastal politician’s “high profile” trial just days away.
Man nabbed with alleged stash of guns, drugs walks
A man accused of stashing replica firearms and drugs in his South Coast home has been granted bail one day after his arrest.
Heavy metal rocker blasted with hefty fine for AVO breach
A guitarist for a well-known Norwegian heavy metal band has pleaded guilty to breaching an AVO, with a magistrate telling him to be a better role model because he was getting “close” to jail.
Cash crusader vs carpark cronies in bitter payment stoush
A South Coast law student protesting his university’s cashless parking system is set to fight a fine in court, arguing tangible currency cannot be refused as it is “legal tender”.
Young men deny alleged wild bay brawl
A group of young men have denied their involvement in an alleged violent brawl on the South Coast earlier this year, which saw four slapped with a string of serious assault charges.
Local NSW/ACT Aussie rules top goalscorers of 2025 so far
With local Aussie rules seasons well underway, the race is on in the goal kicking ranks. Check out who sits atop the leaderboard for the top goalscorers in NSW and ACT.
‘Under the pump’: Club ends 42-day NRRRL hiatus
Six weeks. 42 days. One club has ended one of the more unusual footy sagas with a gutsy effort in the NRRRL.
‘We underperformed’: Why Central Coast can get even better
Central Coast Sports College already has a Peter Mulholland Cup win under its belt and will look to take another big step forward when it welcomes St Gregory’s. See how to watch it LIVE.
Best of the best: 2025 NSWRL Junior Reps award winners
The high achievers of the Junior Reps season have been revealed, with a host of teams announcing their annual season award winners. See the latest here.
Watch: Incredible wild-weather rescue to save stranded kids
The Cowan family’s incredible rescue was one of 22 winch jobs the NSW Police Polair crew did in one day during the worst floods on the NSW mid north coast in over 100 years. The police boss has now promised help for the recovery phase.
Tones and I charged over deadly dog attack
It took three men to force an American bulldog to release the cavoodle it attacked after escaping singer Tones and I’s $7m Mount Eliza mansion.
Burgess snubbed as Bears close in on foundation coach
Sam Burgess has become the latest big-name candidate to be overlooked for the Perth Bears top job, with the NRL’s newest just days away from confirming their foundation coach.
Red faces at Queensland’s Origin Facebook fail
Queensland government departments have been left red-faced after sparking a social media feud with their NSW government counterpart ahead of Wednesday’s State of Origin opener.
Taekwondo master’s shocking triple murder
A taekwondo instructor has admitted to killing a couple and a child in a shocking triple murder before he attempted to claim he had been attacked in a random incident.
‘My sister was possessed’: Jimmy Barnes’ real-life horror story
Ahead of his new album and tour, Cold Chisel rocker Jimmy Barnes opens up on a terrifying event with his sister when he was a child that has inspired his first novel.
Magda’s devastating cancer diagnosis: What you must know
Beloved TV icon Magda Szubanski’s diagnosis has thrown the spotlight on a rare type of blood cancer. Here’s what you need to know about the disease and its symptoms.
Rudd reveals what he really thinks about Trump’s tariffs
Kevin Rudd, who once called Donald Trump a “traitor to the West”, has weighed in on US-Australia relations amid the US President’s global tariffs.
‘Black flight’: Pizza chef admits role in $800m coke-haul plot
A Melbourne man has pleaded guilty to plotting to fly 500kg of cocaine into Australia in a massive smuggling operation linked to the Calabrian mafia.
World
‘Don’t ever say that’: Trump erupts at reporter
Donald Trump has reacted furiously to a theory, currently gaining traction on Wall Street, that he “always chickens out”.
‘Paper ADF’: Dire warning to Australia
A leading defence think tank has issued a dire warning about Australia’s readiness for war as the Indo-Pacific heats up.
‘Paper ADF’: Dire warning to Australia
A leading defence think tank has issued a dire warning about Australia’s readiness for war as the Indo-Pacific heats up.
US to begin revoking Chinese student visas
The US says it will “aggressively revoke visas” of Chinese students, including those with “connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields”.
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