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The charge comes after the accused's father was found dead with head injuries at a home just south of Wollongong.

Police attended a home in the Wollongong suburb of Farmborough Heights after a neighbour discovered the 74-year-old man's body.

The Invasive Species Council says the venomous ants could "take advantage" of heavy rainfall in south-east Queensland and move into new areas.

An anti-Zionist activist involved in a protest against an Australian armoured steel manufacturer has pleaded not guilty to assaulting one of the company's employees.

The NSW Government has missed a deadline to finalise an agreement to deliver infrastructure for a 13,000-home development in south-west Sydney, where residents are concerned about a population exposion.

The 15-year-old is accused of fatally stabbing Kristie McBride, 39, during an alleged fight south of Wollongong last month. She has been denied bail.

The teenager is one of seven people charged over a brawl in Wollongong where a 39-year-old woman was stabbed.

Two teenagers have been refused bail for a second time after they were charged over a group brawl that left a woman with critical injuries.

A company owned by billionaire Andrew Forrest has quietly withdrawn plans to build a gas-fired power station at Port Kembla, but remains committed to building a similar facility in the region.

BlueScope Steel hopes the redevelopment of a large parcel of industrial land will bring tens of thousands of workers back to the Port Kembla steelworks.

The NBL cellar dwellers have parted ways with Jacob Jackomas after a disappointing start to the season, naming assistant Justin Tatum as interim head coach.

Spanish firm BlueFloat Energy says it intends to resubmit its proposal for the controversial project off the Illawarra coast, which it lodged before the government declared the area designated for that purpose.

The editor of a prominent scientific journal has described online claims about a study linking whale deaths to offshore wind farms as a "classic example" of misinformation as concerns grow about fake news distorting the debate.

An investigation into the fast-tracking of Walker Corporation's Appin development in June leads to the creation of a new probity framework governing the NSW government's dealings with the property giant.

A man accused of knocking out a mother in front her child at a playground and leaving her blind in one eye has been granted bail at Wollongong Court.

Wakefield Park Raceway's shutdown was a blow to motorsport enthusiasts in Goulburn and beyond. But the track could reopen by the end of the year, fuelling hopes of a regional racing renaissance.

Scientists, academics and engineers give in-principle support for an Illawarra offshore wind farm — but warn operators must meet rigorous standards to protect marine ecosystems.

An internal report has detailed the blunders that led Kiama Municipal Council to overstate its financial position, with auditors also uncovering potential conflicts of interests.

A wildlife rescue group says the NSW government needs to intervene to lower speed limits on a busy road south of Sydney where dozens of koalas have been killed by vehicle strikes.

Former NSW Minister Gareth Ward has blamed "wrong" information after he held a press conference to announce funding he had already announced four years ago.

A 1,830 hectare national park will be set up to protect one of the state's last healthy koala colonies, as the NSW government looks to balance environment protections with urban expansion.    

Plans to establish an offshore wind zone along the NSW south coast divide residents, with some claiming it will destroy the outlook while others believe it will create clean jobs for future generations.

A group of heritage-listed huts will not be moved to make way for a new rugby league high performance centre after outcry from community groups.  

Human remains which were found beside a busy highway in Goulburn have been identified as a Sydney woman who was murdered by her former boyfriend.

A couple who had their embryos destroyed in a bacteria breach at a Sydney fertility clinic say they have not received an apology or offers of compensation.