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The South Coast News

Question marks linger over ‘essential’ $8m radiotherapy service

It has been more than a year since a regional council voted to investigate the inclusion of an $8m radiotherapy cancer clinic in an upcoming $330m South Coast hospital, with the elected body now urgently seeking an update for the “essential” facility.

AW Green Shield cricket canva, 2025/26

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Green Shield returns: Spotlight on NSW’s top U16 cricket talent

A window into the future, the AW Green Shield season returns. Featuring the best U16 cricketers from all 20 NSW Premier Cricket clubs, it’s one to watch. Full preview, 90+ stars to watch.

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South Coast sale and auction results, week ending December 13

South Coast recorded 16 property sales over a million dollars last week, the latest auction and sales results reveal.

Craig Mitchell is bringing Espresso Boy Doughnuts to Batemans Bay. Picture: Tom McGann

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Real doughnut king scores hole in one with sweet recipe for success

Despite launching in the year of the pandemic, this ‘doughnut king’ has found the sweet spot for success, which has resulted in him opening five eateries in just five years.

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Named: Sixth man fronts court after alleged coastal murder

A sixth man has fronted court accused of playing a role in the alleged stabbing murder of a 43-year-old on the South Coast months ago, which allegedly involved a double edge dagger and a chainsaw.

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Not the black cockatoos! NIMBYS fight plans to fell forest

NIMBYS are revolting against a proposal to clear a 47 hectare tract of South Coast native forest to make way for a major housing project, but developers say it will be in the best interest of the community.

The alleged assault happened at Murramarang National Parkâs South Coast Walking Track. Picture: Tom McGann

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Man allegedly sexually assaults woman at knifepoint on popular walking trail

A man has fronted court after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman at knifepoint on a popular South Coast bush walking track before robbing her.

A six-year-old boy died at the scene of the two-vehicle crash near Eden. Picture: Fire and Rescue NSW Eden

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Man charged after six-year-old killed in horror crash

A man has been charged with dangerous driving almost seven months after a two-vehicle crash on the Far South Coast resulted in the death of a six-year-old boy.

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‘Helpless’: My family home was reduced to ashes

As the harrowing Central Coast fires keep burning, a familiar dread I haven’t felt in years hits me, when my own family home burned to the ground during Black Summer.

Need to Know

Weather forecasts are updated on the hour, sourced from WeatherZone.

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Here’s what you can expect with today’s Batemans Bay weather

As we move into summer what can locals expect today? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.

Congestion on the M1. Photographer: Liam Kidston.

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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

The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal provides a process for resolving disputes and reviewing administrative action.

NCAT Consumer and Commercial Hearings at Nowra

Here is a list of NCAT Consumer and Commercial Hearings at Nowra

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Everybody appearing at Nowra District Court, Tuesday, December 16

Here is a list of matters listed at Nowra District Court on Tuesday.

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New cash rule for Woolies, Coles on Jan 1

Australia’s new cash policy will be mandated in weeks’ time, changing how Woolworths, Coles and servos will operate.

Artwork. RBA and home prices, auction. NSW real estate.

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Aus suburbs tipped for price surge when rates rise

A new report reveals the suburbs poised to deliver the best returns next year, as buyers face a changing interest rates outlook.

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‘Crisis’: Airbnb exodus hits Sydney

Short-stay rentals are disappearing at an alarming rate – and the reason is raising serious questions.

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One act can solve housing crisis

A simple 0.1 per cent pledge from property sales and rent has quietly funded 28 housing projects, in a plan that is gathering momentum.

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Camel ride proposal for dog beach cops backlash

Batemans Bay residents are barking mad over the prospect that their beloved dog beach may go the full Dubai if it is taken over by camel ride operators, with some saying hounds and humps don’t mix.

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South Coast sale and auction results, week ending December 7

South Coast recorded 14 property sales over a million dollars last week, the latest auction and sales results reveal.

That’s a wrap! Pasifika Cup youth rugby gallery and what’s ahead for 2026

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Daily Telegraph Photos - Sunday, 30 November 2025 L-R Pictured at the Pasifika Cup Youth Rugby at Whalan Reserve, Whalan. Picture: Daily Telegraph / Monique Harmer

It only started four years ago and is now one of the most successful events in junior sport. So what’s next for the Pasifika Cup youth rugby? 2025 PHOTO GALLERY

South Coast sale and auction results, week ending December 6

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South Coast recorded 14 property sales over a million dollars last week, the latest auction and sales results reveal.

‘Precarious position’: ‘Pinnacle’ of country cricket under threat

Queensland celebrate the run out of Alec Baldwin of New South Wales in Australian Country Cricket Championships round four at Heritage Oval, Saturday, January 4, 2020. Picture: Kevin Farmer

The future of country cricket’s centrepiece event has been thrown into doubt after Cricket Australia funding cuts, in a decision that some fear could have far-reaching impacts on the game.

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Felicity Wharton and Ava Drury celebrate a wicket. NSW Country v Victoria Metro, 2025 Cricket Australia under-19 National Cricket Championships at the Tuggerah Regional Sporting Complex. Picture: Brad Ryan

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U19 Cricket Nationals: Super over thriller kicks of carnival

Featuring the country’s finest young talent, the Cricket Australia Under-19 Female National Championships are underway in Newcastle and the Central Coast. Opening day wrap from all games.

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Green Shield returns: Spotlight on NSW’s top U16 cricket talent

A window into the future, the AW Green Shield season returns. Featuring the best U16 cricketers from all 20 NSW Premier Cricket clubs, it’s one to watch. Full preview, 90+ stars to watch.

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02/11/2025. News Local. Sport. Asquith, Sydney, NSW. Action pics from the Brewer Shield Round 4 match between Northern Districts and Parramatta at Asquith Oval in Asquith. Pics shows: Parramatta player bowling Georgia Aldridge Pics by Julian Andrews.

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Pressure cooker: Round 10 Brewer Shield Team of the Week

Some of the best performers in the Brewer Shield failed to take a wicket or score a mountain of runs. An ability to deliver clutch plays separated them from the rest. R10 Team of the Week.

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Newcastle surfer Ocean Lancaster celebrating after winning the 2025 ISA World Junior Surfing Championships in the under-16 division in Punta Rocas, Peru. Picture: ISA/Pablo Franco

‘Magic moment’: Australia’s newest world champion crowned

Australia has a new world surfing champion after a young gun beat the world’s best in an exciting sign for the future.

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Video found at share house hired by Bondi terrorists

The father and son responsible for the Bondi Beach attack filmed a video which has been uncovered by police at a share house the pair hired. It comes as their trip to the Philippines becomes the key line of inquiry.

The Daily Telegraph No news.com.au No The Australian. 16.12.2025 Israeli politician visiting Bondi Memorial, Amichai Chikli - Minister for the diaspora paying tribute at a memorial at Bondi Beach Pavilion in Sydney. Terrorists have opened fire at Bondi Beach, killing 15 innocent people and wounding at least 29 others last Sunday evening. Picture: Rohan Kelly

‘We saw it coming’: Israeli minister’s dire warning for Australia

A senior Israeli politician has accused Anthony Albanese of allowing anti-Semitic views to fester, warning Australia faces escalating threats from radical Islam.

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AI fakes spread despicable images in wake of Bondi shooting

Human Rights Lawyer and incoming head of the Australian/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council Arsen Ostrovsky told the Daily Telegraph he remains in hospital on December 15, 2025 after a bullet grazed his head during the Bondi shooting.

A diabolic AI-generated image accusing a victim of the Bondi massacre of faking his injuries is circulating online, while the man suffers in hospital after a bullet grazed his head in the horrific attack.

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Hero who hurled objects at gunman one of 15 victims killed

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The hero who threw objects at a gunman as his weapon was wrestled from him has been identified as Reuven Morrison, one of the 15 people killed by terrorists in Bondi.

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Cops shot in Bondi were among first targeted by gunmen

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It can be revealed that the two injured police officers were shot within minutes of the attack beginning.

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People take part in a vigil at Parliament Square in London, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 after the Bondi Beach terrorist attack in Sydney. (AP Photo/Thomas Krych)

London ‘emergency vigil’ honours Bondi victims as minister booed

An emergency vigil outside the Houses of Parliament has drawn hundreds as Britain’s Jewish community faces mounting fears following the deadly Bondi Beach attack. WATCH THE VIDEO.

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TV chef reveals years of relentless anti-Semitic hate

Celebrity chef Ed Halmagyi says he feels “utterly stupid” for not realising years of daily anti-Semitic abuse at his bakery would escalate to terror attacks.

Moscow responds to Bondi attack

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Moscow confirms Russians among those killed in Bondi attack

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has joined other world leaders in condemning the mass shooting in Bondi, calling for a global response to the “barbarism” of the attack.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos NOVEMBER 19 2025; Former PM John Howard speaks with family members outside of St Andrews Cathedral at the State Funeral for the late Radio Broadcaster John Laws. Photo: NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

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‘Failed’: Howard blasts PM on Bondi attack

The Prime Minister who brought strict gun control to Australia has launched a blistering attack on the Albanese government after the Bondi attack. See how Australia’s gun laws will change.

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Video still from a viral video of a muslim man and jewish man coming together to embrace humility in the wake of the Bondi Beach terrorist attacks in Sydney. Picture: Instagram

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Viral moment of unity after Bondi massacre

A Muslim man’s heartfelt apology to a rabbi about the Sydney Bondi massacre has sparked a viral moment of unity.

The FBI have foiled a terror attack. Photo: AP and Instagram

New Year’s Eve LA terror attack foiled

A co-ordinated bombing attack around the city of Los Angeles has been foiled, FBI director Kash Patel announced.

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Britain has been warned about its military presence.

Ugly UK truth amid Putin’s WWIII threat

New figures have revealed the “high price” the UK would pay if Vladimir Putin attacked Europe, as a top official issues a chilling warning.

The aircraft was lost during a night-time mission against enemy forces at Rabaul on 14 December 1943.

Huge mystery solved after shock find

A mystery which plagued the Australian Defence Force for more than 80 years has finally been solved.

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