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Traffic jam on a highway at sunset, trees lining the road. Headline text reads: Leave now or abandon all hope: holidaymakers warned to begin return trek to the shire now before sunday 's traffic devours them whole.

Traffic jam on a highway at sunset, trees lining the road. Headline text reads: Leave now or abandon all hope: holidaymakers warned to begin return trek to the shire now before sunday 's traffic devours them whole.

Leave Now or Abandon All Hope: Holidaymakers Warned to Begin Return Trek to The Shire Now Before Sunday's Holiday Traffic Devours Them Whole

Apr 242 min read

Older adults enjoying coffee at a seaside cafe, smiling, with a golden retriever nearby, beach in the backgrond. Headline reads: "Make it Nuclear: Boomer Demand for 'Extra Hot' Coffee. Confirmed as Global Phenomenon"

Older adults enjoying coffee at a seaside cafe, smiling, with a golden retriever nearby, beach in the backgrond. Headline reads: "Make it Nuclear: Boomer Demand for 'Extra Hot' Coffee. Confirmed as Global Phenomenon"

“Make It Nuclear”: Boomer Demand for ‘Extra Hot’ Coffee Confirmed as Global Phenomenon

Apr 232 min read

Crane against a clear sky with trees and houses nearby. Headline: Anti-Development Lobby Calls For a 9 year crane to be Heritage-Listed as symbol of beautiful, eternal inaction. Text: Sutherland Shire Gazette.

Crane against a clear sky with trees and houses nearby. Headline: Anti-Development Lobby Calls For a 9 year crane to be Heritage-Listed as symbol of beautiful, eternal inaction. Text: Sutherland Shire Gazette.

Anti-Development Lobby Calls for 9-Year Crane to Be Heritage-Listed as Tower of Illawong - Symbol of Beautiful, Eternal Inaction

Apr 222 min read

A woman tends plants in a sunlit greenhouse surrounded by lush greenery. Text reveals a thriving nursery business story by Sutherland Shire Gazette. Headline text: Leaf it with me: Shire Woman Builds Thriving Nursery from Innocent Bunnings and Flower Power Cuttings.

A woman tends plants in a sunlit greenhouse surrounded by lush greenery. Text reveals a thriving nursery business story by Sutherland Shire Gazette. Headline text: Leaf it with me: Shire Woman Builds Thriving Nursery from Innocent Bunnings and Flower Power Cuttings.

Leaf It With Me”: Shire Woman Builds Thriving Nursery from ‘Innocent’ Bunnings and Flower Power Cuttings

Apr 212 min read

People with shopping carts gather outside a Coles store after a lockout. The text describes them as shaken yet stocked. Hedline text: Shire Residents Emerge from 24-Hour Grocery Lockout, Visibly Shaken but Stocked

People with shopping carts gather outside a Coles store after a lockout. The text describes them as shaken yet stocked. Hedline text: Shire Residents Emerge from 24-Hour Grocery Lockout, Visibly Shaken but Stocked

Shire Residents Emerge from 24-Hour Supermarket Lockout, Visibly Shaken but Stocked

Apr 192 min read

Traffic report collage shows gridlocked cars on a tree-lined street and a map with a marked route. Text discusses drivers and Sutherland Shire.

Traffic report collage shows gridlocked cars on a tree-lined street and a map with a marked route. Text discusses drivers and Sutherland Shire.

TRAFFIC REPORT: TAFE it or Leave it. Desperate Drivers Funnelled Through Educational Institution Car Park in Bold Shire Exit Attempt.

Apr 191 min read

Cyclists ride through a busy street, surrounded by pedestrians and cars. Headline reads: "Shire Staycation Spirals as Ebikes and Housebound Locals Collide in Chaotic Storm."

Cyclists ride through a busy street, surrounded by pedestrians and cars. Headline reads: "Shire Staycation Spirals as Ebikes and Housebound Locals Collide in Chaotic Storm."

Shire Staycation Spirals as Ebikes and Housebound Locals Collide in Chaotic Storm

Apr 182 min read

Pile of trash bags and furniture on suburban street. Headline Text: "Clean-Up Creep Outed as Serial Suburban Dumper in Exclusive Tell-All"

Pile of trash bags and furniture on suburban street. Headline Text: "Clean-Up Creep Outed as Serial Suburban Dumper in Exclusive Tell-All"

Clean-Up Creep: Local Man Outs Himself as Serial Suburban Dumper in Exclusive Tell-All

Apr 162 min read

Construction workers in yellow vests build a house frame under a blue sky. A white truck is parked in front. Headline Text reads "BREAKING: Apply Now, Cry Later: Sutherland Shire Council Achieves New Hieghts in DA Delays"

Construction workers in yellow vests build a house frame under a blue sky. A white truck is parked in front. Headline Text reads "BREAKING: Apply Now, Cry Later: Sutherland Shire Council Achieves New Hieghts in DA Delays"

“Apply Now, Cry Later”: Sutherland Council Achieves New Heights in DA Delays

Apr 151 min read

Man in suit with earphones holding a mug, smiling in an office. Headline Text: Exclusive - With No Kids or Chaos, Local City Worker Briefly Experiences Version of Sydney That Works. Article by Sandy Shores, Sutherland Shire Gazette.

Man in suit with earphones holding a mug, smiling in an office. Headline Text: Exclusive - With No Kids or Chaos, Local City Worker Briefly Experiences Version of Sydney That Works. Article by Sandy Shores, Sutherland Shire Gazette.

With No Kids or Commuter Chaos, Local City Worker Briefly Experiences Version of Sydney That Works

Apr 141 min read

Shopping trolley abandoned in an underground car park near an SUV.Headline text: "'No My Job': local shopper leaves trolley in prime engadone car spot to assert dominance".

Shopping trolley abandoned in an underground car park near an SUV.Headline text: "'No My Job': local shopper leaves trolley in prime engadone car spot to assert dominance".

“Not My Job”: Local Shopper Leaves Shopping Trolley in Prime Engadine Car Spot to Assert Dominance

Apr 132 min read

A woman points at food in a fish and chip shop. Customers line up. The text discusses a new vegan's dilemma with chicken salt.

A woman points at food in a fish and chip shop. Customers line up. The text discusses a new vegan's dilemma with chicken salt.

Newly Vegan Local Faces Moral Crisis Over Chicken Salt: "I Wasn't Ready for This"

Apr 121 min read

Shire Novice Causes Peak Hour Chaos by Sitting in Left Lane at Taren Point Lights: Locals Outraged

Apr 111 min read

Crowd at fairground with Ferris wheel and rides. Headline: Pop up lender at Miranda fair offering 30 year mortgages for tickets to attend the royal easter show. Sutherland Shire Gazette.

Crowd at fairground with Ferris wheel and rides. Headline: Pop up lender at Miranda fair offering 30 year mortgages for tickets to attend the royal easter show. Sutherland Shire Gazette.

Pop-Up Lender at Miranda Fair Now Offering 30-Year Mortgages for Tickets To Attend The Royal Easter Show

Apr 101 min read

News article headline about a tech app for siren alerts. Fire trucks on a coastal road. Includes an app ad with pricing and features. Headline text: Just in: Shire tech bro entrepreneur invents app to monetise local panic - helicopter tracker included". Sutherland Shire Gazette

News article headline about a tech app for siren alerts. Fire trucks on a coastal road. Includes an app ad with pricing and features. Headline text: Just in: Shire tech bro entrepreneur invents app to monetise local panic - helicopter tracker included". Sutherland Shire Gazette

Shire Tech Bro Entrepreneur Invents App to Monetise Local Sirens Panic – Helicopter Tracker Included

Apr 92 min read

Man holds large cardboard box in living room. Headline reads: "Local Man Weighs Future of Cardboard Box Like Real Estate Investment."

Man holds large cardboard box in living room. Headline reads: "Local Man Weighs Future of Cardboard Box Like Real Estate Investment."

It’s Just Too Good to Throw Out’: Local Man Weighs Future of Cardboard Box Like It's a Real Estate Investment

Apr 82 min read

Man with a cold compress on head rests on a sofa under a blanket, eyes closed. Headline reads "From Northies To Nausea - Local Gymea Dad Overstimulated into Oblivion by Four Kids' Parties in Two Days"

Man with a cold compress on head rests on a sofa under a blanket, eyes closed. Headline reads "From Northies To Nausea - Local Gymea Dad Overstimulated into Oblivion by Four Kids' Parties in Two Days"

From Northies to Nausea - Local Gymea Dad Overstimulated into Oblivion by four Kid's Parties in Two Days.

Apr 72 min read

Man with curly hair walking curly-haired dog along a Cronulla promenade during sunset. Both wear blue shirts. Text overlay: "JUST IN: Local Man Mistaken for his dog - adminst its not the first time.". Text Sutherland Shire Gazette.

Man with curly hair walking curly-haired dog along a Cronulla promenade during sunset. Both wear blue shirts. Text overlay: "JUST IN: Local Man Mistaken for his dog - adminst its not the first time.". Text Sutherland Shire Gazette.

Local Man Mistaken for His Dog - Admits It’s Not the First Time

Apr 22 min read

Sutherland Shire declares independence - now a sovereign nation. Highway toll booths with cars; sign reads "Welcome to The People's Republic of Sutherland Shire."

Sutherland Shire declares independence - now a sovereign nation. Highway toll booths with cars; sign reads "Welcome to The People's Republic of Sutherland Shire."

Sutherland Shire Declares Independence - Now a Sovereign Nation.

Apr 11 min read

Cars at Oak Road Kirrawee intersection under cloudy sky, featuring a makeshift turning lane. Headline above reads, "Local Driver Builds Own Lane."

Cars at Oak Road Kirrawee intersection under cloudy sky, featuring a makeshift turning lane. Headline above reads, "Local Driver Builds Own Lane."

Local Driver Gives Up on Council, Builds Own Lane at Oak Road Intersection

Mar 311 min read

Person with a yellow-green umbrella stands on a flooded sports field at sunset. Text headline: Dont even bother: local sports season already declared a washout by weather gods. Mood: somber.

Person with a yellow-green umbrella stands on a flooded sports field at sunset. Text headline: Dont even bother: local sports season already declared a washout by weather gods. Mood: somber.

“Don’t Even Bother”: Local Sports Season Already Declared a Washout by Weather Gods

Mar 302 min read

Aerial view of an empty Cronulla Sharks football stadium beside apartment buildings, surrounded by trees. Headline: Exclusive Investigation on 'North Cronulla Surf Club Virus' by Harper Vale.

Aerial view of an empty Cronulla Sharks football stadium beside apartment buildings, surrounded by trees. Headline: Exclusive Investigation on 'North Cronulla Surf Club Virus' by Harper Vale.

Mysterious Delay Syndrome Spreads: Sharks Leagues Club Caught ‘North Cronulla Virus’

Mar 291 min read

Gold trophy with cross and landscape carvings, spotlighted on stage. Text: Sutherland Shire wins ‘God’s Country’ Award for 40th year. Sutherland Shire Gazette

Gold trophy with cross and landscape carvings, spotlighted on stage. Text: Sutherland Shire wins ‘God’s Country’ Award for 40th year. Sutherland Shire Gazette

BREAKING: Sutherland Shire Wins ‘God’s Country’ Award for 40th Straight Year

Mar 282 min read

Man in grey suit holds phone with WhatsApp open. Office in background. Text: "Breaking: Journalist added to Council chat, learns nothing."

Man in grey suit holds phone with WhatsApp open. Office in background. Text: "Breaking: Journalist added to Council chat, learns nothing."

Sutherland Shire Gazette Journalist Accidentally Added to Council WhatsApp Chat, Learns Nothing of Value

Mar 271 min read

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