Lisa Wachsmuth
Illawarra Mercury
Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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Emma Ryall's memory to be honoured at 2022 Little Lake Classic
Craig Ryall and his wife Angela hold onto precious memories of their daughter, Emma. Picture: Sylvia Liber A Barrack Heights father is sharing his heartache over the loss of his 12-year-old daughter to suicide in the hope it saves other young lives. → Read More
Train services resume between Wollongong, Kiama and Bomaderry
Major disruption expected for two weeks as rail workers strike. → Read More
Wollongong mother Tegan Castle says stretched hospital resources may lead to tragedy
The area around Kendall's mouth turned blue and she would not wake up after a four-hour wait in Wollongong Hospital ED this month. Picture: Supplied Four hours after arriving at Wollongong Hospital's emergency department, the area around little Kendall Wigger's lips turned blue. → Read More
Merry Christmas from all the team at the Mercury
For nigh on 50 years, the Farmborough Heights Rural Fire Service crew have taken to the streets of their neighbourhood on Christmas Eve to spread some festive cheer. → Read More
Illawarra police roll up their sleeves for fourth annual Bleed4Blue blood drive
Lake Illawarra police officer Peter Northey (front) with LifeBlood representatives Lyn Lindley and Megan Green and colleagues Damien Turner and Angela Burnell at the Wollongong Blood Donor Centre. Picture: Adam McLean Blood transfusions saved the life of little Ava Northey and now her dad, Lake Illawarra Police Sergeant Peter Northey, is rolling up his sleeves to help others in need. → Read More
Illawarra records 11 new COVID cases, Thirroul eatery South Sailor closes
Eleven new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in the Illawarra overnight. → Read More
Eight new COVID cases emerge in the Illawarra
Illawarra residents are being urged by local health authorities to remain vigilant after eight new COVID-19 cases were identified in the region overnight. → Read More
Six new COVID-19 cases for Illawarra Shoalhaven
All six cases reside in Wollongong - four are linked to known cases. → Read More
Kembla Grange derailment: Police hunt van driver seen running from train crash
Police are hunting for the driver of a stolen van who was seen fleeing the scene of a train derailment at Kembla Grange on Wednesday morning. → Read More
Driver, passengers injured after train hits car on tracks at Kembla Grange
Buses are replacing trains between Wollongong and Albion Park due to the incident. → Read More
IRT Wollongong in lockdown after worker tests positive for COVID-19
IRT Links Seaside Aged Care Centre in Wollongong. All residents and staff at IRT Links Seaside Aged Care Centre in Wollongong will undergo testing after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. → Read More
IRT Links Wollongong in lockdown after worker tests positive for COVID-19
IRT Links Seaside Aged Care Centre in Wollongong. All residents and staff at IRT Links Seaside Aged Care Centre in Wollongong will undergo testing after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. → Read More
Illawarra's youngest
It's been months in the making, and it's hard to tell who was more excited about the return to face-to-face learning at schools across the region yesterday. → Read More
Bruce Gordon's grand vision a breath of fresh air for Wollongong
Did you feel it? There was definitely a hint of something in the air this week. → Read More
Elderly man in a stable but serious condition after crashing car over Wollongong seawall
An elderly man has been airlifted to Royal North Shore Hospital in a stable but serious condition. → Read More
Elderly man in a stable but serious condition after crashing car over Wollongong seawall
An elderly man has been airlifted to Royal North Shore Hospital in a stable but serious condition. → Read More
Rescue operation underway at Wollongong harbour after car crashes over seawall
The driver and passenger remain in the vehicle, which is a precarious position. → Read More
Sydney COVID patients transfer to Wollongong Hospital as part of Operation Assist
"We're just lucky that we are not asking to move patients somewhere else, it could easily be us that has become overwhelmed." → Read More
A dark day for NSW: Ryan Park's plea to Premier after record case numbers
Keira MP Ryan Park addressed the media in Tarrawanna on Saturday afternoon, after a record number of COVID cases in NSW. Picture: Adam McLean Labor's health spokesman Ryan Park has sent a strong message to Premier Gladys Berejiklian after a record number of new cases across the state. → Read More
Two Warrawong supermarkets named by NSW Health as COVID-19 exposure sites
Anyone at Coles Warrawong at the specified time is considered a casual contact. Pictures: Adam McLean Two Warrawong supermarkets have been added to NSW Health's list of venues associated with confirmed cases of COVID19. → Read More