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Police at a boating incident at La Perouse.

Man dies after boat ‘collides with whale’ in Botany Bay

Reports suggest two men were flung into the water after a whale breached close to the vessel, police say.

  • Megan Gorrey and Georgina Mitchell

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Residents in Kurnell, La Perouse, Phillip Bay, Little Bay and parts of Botany will be affected.

Homes near Sydney Airport face aircraft noise disruption during curfew

Residents in several suburbs in Sydney’s south-east may be impacted in the early hours of the morning due to runway maintenance and other airport projects.

  • Matt O'Sullivan
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Miracle dish or messing with the formula?

Four ancient spears are to be returned to Australia.

Spears taken by James Cook from Botany Bay to be returned to traditional owners

More than 250 years after British soldiers took dozens of spears, only four remain and they will soon be permanently returned to the Aboriginal community of La Perouse.

  • Eelemarni Close-Brown
La Perouse residents Lynda Newman and Mark Baker are concerned about contamination to beachgoers from the construction of a new ferry wharf.

Fears ferry project could unearth contamination near popular Sydney beach

The state’s environmental watchdog has criticised the plans, warning the “nature and extent” of contamination has not been fully assessed.

  • Carrie Fellner
Until recenlty, there was little recognition at Kurnell near Kamay National Park that the site had been home to the Gweagal people for thousands of years. They still live in the area.

‘Landscape is culture’: Gweagal wisdom inspires fresh look at Kurnell site

An Indigenous visitor centre to be built at Kurnell is one of the highlights of an exhibition at the National Museum of Australia and online.

  • Julie Power
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An artist’s impression of the proposed La Perouse wharf.

‘Significant issues’: Fears Botany Bay ferry would disrupt fishing

The government wants to start building new wharves for ferry services between La Perouse and Kurnell next year. But a chorus of opposition is arguing against the move.

  • Matt O'Sullivan
Police a searching for a baby after a reporting sighting at Yarra Bay in Sydney

Appeal for information after men report ‘dead baby’ in Sydney bay

Police are appealing for information from the community after three men reported seeing a dead baby in a plastic bag in the ocean.

  • Mary Ward
Three men are dead after their boat crashed onto rocks and capsized off La Perouse.

'Absolutely disastrous': Three dead after boat crashes into rocks in Sydney's south-east

Emergency services were called to the scene on Sunday afternoon following reports a boat had capsized near the lighthouse at La Perouse.

  • Sarah Keoghan
Beachgoers undeterred by Botany Bay's first shark attack in 25 years

Beachgoers undeterred by Botany Bay's first shark attack in 25 years

Beaches around La Perouse are closed after a woman was attacked by a great white on Friday evening, but it's not stopping some.

  • Jenny Noyes

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