Alasdair McDonald
Illawarra Mercury
Australia
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Lloyd Hornsby on discovering Yuin heritage and debuting at the Louvre Museum
For almost 60 years artist Lloyd Hornsby was told he was Maori, descended from family in Rotorua. → Read More
More than 100 humpbacks put on 'absolutely insane' show on South Coast
More than 100 feeding adult humpbacks have put on a show to kick off the whale watching season. → Read More
Firefighters faced 'mayhem' and fire predictions were inaccurate, bushfire inquiry told
Reedy Swamp/Tathra bushfire inquiry hears firefighting brigades struggled to communicate with each other as the devastating blaze quickly spread. → Read More
Woman fined $1k for breaching self-isolation to visit Batemans Bay supermarket
Surf Beach woman fined for failing to self-isolate after returning from Victoria. → Read More
Residents still without drinking water more than six months after bushfire crisis
Online survey finds some residents are still without drinking water and accommodation support. → Read More
Unions to meet with Bega Cheese management and staff over proposed job cuts
Unions will meet with Bega Cheese on Tuesday to discuss recent job cuts announcement. → Read More
Bushfire survivor says PM's comments 'hurtful' as long rebuild process continues
More than two years after her family home was destroyed by bushfire, Jan Harris says she has still not had a full night of sleep. → Read More
Stress of disaster loan scheme putting many primary producers off applying, says Quaama farmer
One local farmer is warning the perceived stress around lengthy delays on disaster assistance loans is putting off many primary producers from even applying. → Read More
'It just doesn't stack up': experts want independent review into Snowy Hydro 2.0
There are fears the budget will potentially blow out to as much as $10 billion. → Read More
'There's a hell of a lot of ash': Fresh fire challenges for shellfish industry
Devastating bushfires and the effects of recent flooding is threatening an industry dependent on nature for its survival. → Read More
'This is special': Stone boomerang found in fire-ravaged Cobargo creek
Stone-carved boomerang found next to bushfire ravaged property at Cobargo. → Read More
Almost 1000 farewell father and son killed in Cobargo fire
"Life was great together, perfect in our eyes," Renee Salway said as she remembered the life of her husband Patrick - the man she fell in love with the first day they met. You are my inspiration, my strength and my whole heart. - Renee Salway Almost 1000 people paid their respects to both Patrick, 29, and his father Robert, 63, at Cobargo Cemetery on Friday, two men known for their sense of… → Read More
Cobargo farewells father and son tragically killed in New Year's Eve firestorm
The town of Cobargo said farewell to two of its favourite sons on Friday - Robert and Patrick Salway. → Read More
Man ordered to pay $74k compensation after faking non-existent twin's disappearance
Nunawading man David Chen (left) leaves Bega Local Court after being sentenced on Tuesday, October 15. Picture: Alasdair McDonald A Victorian man who posed as a non-existent twin and filed a missing persons report on himself in order to avoid potential bankruptcy has been ordered to pay over $74,000 in compensation over the ordeal. → Read More
Bega Cheese workers to strike over pay dispute
Workers endorse first strike in dairy company's history over pay dispute at Bega factory. → Read More
Bega Cheese workers to strike over pay dispute
Workers endorse first strike in dairy company's history over pay dispute at Bega factory. → Read More
Firefighters tackle fast moving bushfire south of Cobargo
Firefighters are tackling a fast-moving bushfire that is burning out of control in the Bega Valley. An emergency warning, posted on the NSW Rural Fire Service... → Read More
Emergency warning issued as bushfire burns out of control in Bega Valley
Firefighters are tackling a fast-moving bushfire that is burning out of control in the Bega Valley. An emergency warning, posted on the NSW Rural Fire Service... → Read More
Grass fire burning out of control in Bega Valley
Firefighters are tackling a grass fire that is burning out of control in the Bega Valley. The blaze has burnt more than 100 hectares south of the Cobargo town... → Read More
A year on from the Yankees Gap fire, regrowth continues
One year on from the tragic bushfire one woman shares her life-changing experience. → Read More