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Beekeepers are being urged to monitor, test and treat infected colonies as varroa mite continues to spread throughout southern NSW, including to Bega near the Victorian border.

A NSW councillor suggests her referral to the Independent Commission Against Corruption could be politically motivated ahead of local government elections.

With more than 4,000 active construction sites, the Illawarra will become home of the NSW Construction Authority's newest compliance team.

Residents are urged to stay off the roads and prepare for more storms and potential flooding as heavy rain batters coastal regions, then moves north.

A former Supreme Court judge says Kiama Council's "poorly executed attempt" to censure a councillor over an ABC interview appears to have been an attempt to suppress a rational opinion.

Kiama diver and photographer Scott Gutterson formed a relationship with a female octopus over several months in Kiama's rock pool.

Scott Gutterson formed a friendship with the animal based on trust, mutual intrigue and a lot of touchy-feely arms.

The three Bangladeshi tourists were taking photos at the instafamous Bombo Headland Quarry rock ledge when a large wave washed them into the ocean.

Residents say they are grappling with all too familiar frustrations after severe weather in New South Wales damaged the South Coast rail line and exposed insurance vulnerabilities in the region.

Evacuation orders are issued for residents in Sydney's north after an overnight deluge broke rainfall records across the city and the Illawarra. Follow live.

The body of the man, who has not been identified, was found by a member of the public at a reserve in Penrith as police say they aren't able to confirm if the death is flood-related.

For many tourists and locals alike, the dry stone walls of Kiama’s hinterland offer a link to the past but as time progresses landowners who inherited the walls are left wondering whether they will survive for future generations to admire. ABC Illawarra: Sarah Moss, ABC Western Plains: Catherine James, drone by Justin Huntsdale

The skills needed to maintain the historic structures in Kiama's hinterland are in short supply as property owners seek to preserve the walls for future generations.

The Liberal party has chosen veteran New South Wales politician Andrew Constance to contest the next federal election in Gilmore after he narrowly lost in 2022.

The body of Kristy Morris's sister, Rachelle Childs, was found in a ditch on the NSW South Coast in 2001. A coroner ruled that she had been deliberately killed, but the culprit has never been found.

Community Facebook page administrators have the same responsibilities as traditional media, but moderators may not have the background to understand everything that comes with it and also face increasing pressure to ward off scammers.

Up to 35,000 homes across NSW are used as short-term rental accommodation throughout the year, according to a discussion paper released by the NSW government today.

The beacons will be installed at 35 unpatrolled beaches along the state's coast, with recent drowning data to inform decisions about where they are located.

The wife of a former US Marine pilot facing extradition to America says the court ruling makes it "near impossible" to fight for her husband's freedom.

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.