CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Penrith City Council has welcomed the funding allocation of $1,453,320 under the Federal and State Government’s 2024/25 – 2025/26 Road Safety Program for the upgrade of two raised wombat pedestrian crossings on Illawong Avenue and Caloola Avenue The project will also provide additional footpath connections within the walking catchment of Kingswood Park Public School which will significantly enhance safety for children travelling to and from school Penrith Mayor Todd Carney said securing this funding represents a significant step towards creating a safer and more walkable neighbourhood for families in Penrith “I would like to thank the Federal and State Government in providing the funding for this important infrastructure improvement for both walking and cycling within this school catchment,” Carney said “This wonderful initiative aims to improve children’s independence in promoting safe walking and cycling routes within school zones The construction of the pedestrian crossings and footpath connections will hopefully encourage and foster a culture of active transport in the community “Kingswood Park Public School has demonstrated an excellent uptake of active transport programs making the need for safe walking routes even more critical While the initiative promotes road safety in the community it also creates healthier lifestyles among local families.” Member for Penrith Karen McKeown said this fantastic initiative provides safer pedestrian access for both students and families “I’m thrilled that these upgrades will provide improved local access to residential streets and the primary school Kingswood Park Public School has an excellent uptake of walking to school and are huge advocators of road safety,” McKeown said This post has been published by the team in our newsroom Picture suppliedA new Sylvanvale project at Illawong will provide specialist disability accommodation with innovative technology and 24-hour support for up to eight residents, Residents in the Gerald Road development will have full access to living within the community The development will comprise a standalone three-bedroom home with a separate one-bedroom self-contained dwelling Next door will be a duplex with two two-bedroom homes Sylvanvale said all dwellings will be built to high physical support and robust Specialist Disability Accommodation standards and include shared onsite overnight assistance Sod-turning ceremony - David Rafferty (left) Picture suppliedWork is expected to start in March and be completed by December 2025 Expressions of interest for accommodation vacancies are open Sylvanvale marked the imminent start of work with a sod turning event attended by Sutherland Shire mayor Jack Boyd board director David Rafferty and other members of the council and community Chief executive Leanne Fretten said the initiative which followed the success of Sylvanvale's SDA development in Bangor would "push the boundaries of disability housing once again" "The homes will incorporate the best of assistive technology are designed to provide residents with choice "With around 21.4 per cent of the population living with disability our Bangor development demonstrated how innovative and accessible housing can transform lives "This new project in Illawong builds on that success providing residents with a home that is functional and fully integrated within the local community." Ms Fretten said the development would foster community integration encouraging residents to engage in local activities and services "The homes will feature both open and private living spaces and high-quality finishes to create a welcoming environment," she said Sylvanvale is partnering again with Vista Build and Vic Lake Architects "These organisations share Sylvanvale's values and are dedicated to supporting people living with disability in our community," Ms Fretten said Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy Picture by Stephanie BaileyA bizarre crime that occurred near the Woronora River 105 years ago will be explored at the monthly meeting of Sutherland Shire Historical Society on Saturday February 15 The circumstances and court hearing reports shocked and enthralled the people of Sydney the badly decomposed body of a woman was discovered lying in thick scrub near the Woronora River at what is now called Thompsons Bay Reserve Picture The Sun newspaperResearch library technician and Sutherland Shire Historical Society member Picture suppliedDeath was caused by a single gunshot to the left temple And how and why did she meet her tragic end at this beautiful and secluded place Research library technician and Sutherland Shire Historical Society member Stephanie Bailey on Saturday will provide some of the answers which will be held at 1.30pm on Saturday February 15 at Stapleton Centre 3A Stapleton Avenue Sutherland - just a short walk from Sutherland station Those who wish to attend are encouraged to reserve a place by registering at shirehistory@gmail.com The principal of Illawong Public School has been stood aside pending an investigation into claims that "advanced and graphic sexual content" was discussed with year 6 students Miranda MP Eleni Petinos raised the matter in State Parliament on Friday after being contacted by distressed parents Ms Petinos said she "audibly gasped at the advanced content I was reading" "I stress that this is well advanced sexual content that is not suitable for year 6 students and goes well beyond what would be expected to be taught in any conversations around health or consent." A spokesmen for the NSW Department of Education said on Monday safety and wellbeing of our students very seriously" "Following complaints by parents of Year 6 students at Illawong Public School the principal has been directed to undertake other duties in the department whilst a thorough investigation into this matter takes place "We expect all our staff to deliver age-appropriate education aligned to the syllabus and in this case it did not happen "We apologise to the school community for the distress to their children." thanking those who had contacted her with concerns about "the suitability of material delivered to all Year 6 students on Thursday 7 November 2024 Ms French apologised for any distress caused to children or their families "Schools are required to educate students in an age-appropriate way "Parents or carers should have the opportunity to decide beforehand if they are happy for their children to participate." Ms French said the principal had been directed to undertake other duties in the department while a thorough investigation into this matter takes place "As I understand it from the extremely concerned and upset parents a senior member of staff at Illawong Public School discussed advanced and graphic sexual content with year 6 students" "This was following cohort participation in the Amazing Me program which was provided by an independent facilitator and to which parents consented was a school staff member's discretion around an appropriate follow-up conversation and having any question students wanted answered by the individual "I do not intend to repeat the error in judgement of the person in question and I am electing not to outline the graphic subjects that were discussed because I am conscious that Hansard is publicly accessible to all age groups Ms Petinos said one concerned parent wrote that the person's 'actions had advanced her child's sexual knowledge far exceeding the knowledge of a 12-year-old child' Ms Petinos said perhaps the most troubling piece of information relayed to her was that the staff member specifically instructed the students not to tell their parents about the conversation made its last crossing of the Georges River a small number of people watched the last car driving off at Illawong The Leader reported "the Jolly Roger was flying cheekily from the masthead" of the ferry The Lions Club of Lugarno and Lugarno Sports Club planned a paying-off function period costumes and an evening barbecue and dance Sutherland Shire Council refused to assist The ferry was towed to Berowra to replace an older The service between Lugarno and Illawong began in 1843 and four ferries Financing of the service was shared by the Department of Main Roads and Sutherland and Hurstville councils The demise of the ferry service followed the opening a year earlier of the Alfords Point Bridge Premier Sir Robert Askin opened the bridge on September 7 Sir Robert said the bridge was planned with an eye to the future there should be more than 17,000 vehicles using the bridge each day and 10 years later the daily volume could be as high as 80,000 three-bathroom penthouse apartment at 1/20 Illawong Avenue in Tamarama is available now for $6500 per week Domain’s Rent Report for the June 2024 quarter reveals Sydney unit rents have jumped another $20 (or 2.9 per cent) over the June quarter to a record high of $720 per week The Sydney Morning Herald’s Lucy Macken previously reported that the newly-built penthouse for rent was recently purchased by billionaire fund manager Will Vicars, the owner of Aussie luxury accessories brand Oroton, for about $14 million. The 33-metre-wide “sky home” offers 360-degree water views and is in walking distance of Tamarama Beach. Entertaining is at the forefront of the home with five outdoor terraces, two living rooms, a media room and an Italian-made spa plunge pool. Interiors are sleek and contemporary with walls of glass to capture the breathtaking coastal views, designer pendant lighting, timber cabinetry and marble detail. Quirky castle in a 'place of healing' is up for grabs The Sydney suburbs where landlords haven’t been able to raise the rent Five families bid for $4.6m Turramurra home to be near private schools Tamarama is an affluent beachside suburb of Sydney, 6km east of the CBD. The property for rent is also just minutes away from tourist hotspot Bondi Beach. The information on this website is intended to be of a general nature only and doesn't consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. where we are privileged to live and operate Picture by Murray TrembathPeter Carver says he will comply with a court order to leave the 1930s shack on the Georges River at Illawong The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by Mr Carver against a Crowns Land eviction notice and awarded costs against him said the department would work with Mr Carver and connect him to appropriate support services to help find alternative accommodation Peter Carver soaks up the sun on the balcony of his shack at Illawong "The department will file a writ of possession which will require Mr Carver to vacate the cottage after 42 days (20 March)," he said said he and his legal team were "very disappointed" with the decision "It's a disgrace that the state government is going to spend over $1 million demolishing 100-year-old heritage houses this is about the state government destroying heritage value in Sutherland Shire." Five shacks remain near the bottom of Old Ferry Road Picture by Chris LaneCrowd Lands claims the shacks are dilapidated and dangerous and pose a health and safety risk to the community An engineering assessment found the cottages were unstable and contain asbestos The department intends to return the Crown land to public open space but demolition work cannot commence until the land becomes vacant Crown Lands maintains Mr Carver has illegally occupied the cottage for more than 20 years without paying rent and has ignored repeated requests to vacate the cottage The department had been forced to take the matter to court to get a resolution Mr Carver's shack is one of five standing near the bottom of Old Ferry Road Mr Carver said he rented his cottage from a woman in 1996 The permissive occupancy was later terminated and the department refused to allow Mr Carver to continue to live in his shack and pay rent Mr Carver said he had spent $100,000 on renovations to the shack and sought to remain in the shack as a tenant for the rest of his life The government submitted the cottages were originally associated with a State Coal Mine Reserve dating back to 1926 with tenures granted under an arrangement known as 'permissive occupancies' under the old Crown Lands Act that has since been repealed The court was told the cottages were intended to be used on the basis that as the occupants passed away or moved on the tenures would end and the cottages would eventually be removed Mr Carver had "illegally" occupied one of the cottages since at least 2002 when he contacted the department to say he had made an agreement with one of the occupancy holders to stay there Mr Carver had been told sub-letting the shack was illegal modern kitchen and five bedrooms are great — but boating facilities that flow off the level lawn with slipway and davit are the luxurious perks that helped this family home sell for a district record of $3.26 million Ray White Menai selling principal Gavin Ottaway said the sale has broken the district record The luxury residence, at 155 Fowler Road, Illawong sold for $3.26 million under the hammer on the weekend “The price is a record for the 2234 postcode area which is for the suburbs Illawong Barden Ridge and Alford’s Point,” Mr Ottaway said “The new buyer is a local family from the area.” There was six registered bidders — but only four in action — on Saturday for this stunning five bedroom waterfront home The eventual winning bid was a whopping $3.26 million the median house price in Illawong is just $1,295,000 third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders We strongly recommend that you obtain independent advice before you act on the content realestate.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd. By accessing or using our platform, you agree to our Terms of Use. The sale price for Hotel Illawong is speculated at close to $15 million It also contains a ground floor shop and 18 upper-storey suites Tourists support Evans Head year-round but its permanent population is c3000 The acquisition comes six weeks after Laundy Hotels and Fraser Short paid $40m for Lennox Hotel at Lennox Head Hotel Illawong is about 70km south of Byron Bay (story continues below) outgoing leaseholder Daniel Simpson recognised the opportunity to package the business up with the building,” the agents told pubtic.com.au on Monday “I’ve loved my time at the Illawong and have enjoyed overseeing the expansion of the business during my tenure” the publican added (story continues below) A former property analyst and print journalist Marc is the publisher of realestatesource.com.au Forgot your password? You will receive mail with link to set new password Back to login which has been his home for the last 26 years is prepared to take it all the way to the High Court claims to have a strong case based on the shack being heritage listed [as an item of local significance in the shire's LEP] and the government accepting his occupancy for decades who has refused repeated requests to go voluntarily Sutherland Shire Council approved the demolition of three of the shacks which are unoccupied and in a dilapidated condition A further DA was lodged in June to demolish the remaining two shacks and rehabilitate the foreshore for public open space A heritage impact statement accompanying the DA said two of the cottages had been given names reflecting their temporary nature The heritage statement said the cottages were originally among a group of 11 - the others having since been demolished "Though these cottages were built in the 1930s there is no evidence they were associated with accommodation for the unemployed," the statement said "All the permissive occupancies were granted for purposes of recreation." "People suffering from housing shortages eventually occupied these cottages but this appears to have occurred after the Second World War when accommodation shortages were severe some of the cottages were occupied by pensioners unable to obtain other accommodation Other cottages...were occupied by squatters." Mr Carver said he rented his cottage in 1996 from a woman who held a permissive occupancy He said he had spent $100,000 on renovations A spokesman for the Department of Planning and Environment - Crown Lands said "The alleged unauthorised occupants have occupied the cottages for many years" "The department intends to return the Crown land to public open space Proposed work cannot commence until the land becomes vacant." Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time More than a dozen people have fled their homes at Illawong in Sydney's south after a sinkhole swallowed a backyard on Monday afternoon The three-metre deep hole opened up about 4pm forcing police and firefighters to evacuate a row of townhouses on Osprey Drive The sinkhole in Illawong that opened up about 4pm on Monday One man was asleep on his couch when he heard a loud crack in his garden outside "He looked outside and the tree had collapsed and the ground started to sink," Mr Bashir said Firefighters inspect the sinkhole in Illawong "Dirt had sprayed up all over his backyard and on the trampoline Police said the hole measured 10 metres by six metres Thirteen residents inside the homes were evacuated as a precaution They were allowed to return to their villas after strutural engineers attended the scene and declared the buildings safe at about 9.15pm The townhouses sit on top of a massive garage that services the 22-unit complex most recently during the Sydney storms in April The State Emergency Service said it suspected the flooding had leached into the ground out the back of the property Emergency services said it was unlikely affected residents would be able to return for a couple of days More than a dozen people have fled their homes at Illawong in Sydney's south after a sinkhole swallowed a backyard on Monday afternoon \\\"He looked outside and the tree had collapsed and the ground started to sink,\\\" Mr Bashir said \\\"Dirt had sprayed up all over his backyard and on the trampoline he and his wife Vicki are also juggling an upcoming auction to sell their Sutherland Shire home The Illawong house is set in Kelly’s Hughes electorate and was purchased for $997,000 in 2010 in his wife Vicki’s name –  just eight months before he was elected to Federal Parliament A February 20 auction has been set by James Holt but no price guide was offered to Domain because “the vendor has requested there be no editorial on this” Buyer enquiries are being given a $1.45 million to  $1.5 million guide The controversial backbencher has been making headlines for his unfounded advocacy of the use of medications hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin in the treatment of COVID-19, despite overwhelming evidence and advice from senior health professionals that the drugs do not treat the virus and may cause serious harm, including heart complications. After Labor MP Tanya Plibersek, a former health minister, confronted him in Parliament House over his disputed claims, and the risk it places to public health, Mr Kelly was reprimanded by Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Mr Kelly’s five-bedroom, three-bathroom home is set on 840 square metres of land and comes complete with three living areas and a swimming pool, all of which backs onto bushland reserve. The residence was a trade-up from their former Illawong home, a five-bedroom house on Shand Close that was sold in 2010 for $615,000. The sale result offered a marginal capital gain, with records showing they had paid $502,000 for the home eight years earlier. The Illawong median house price is $1.25 million, according to Domain figures, with prices up 8.7 per cent in the year to December 2020. Title records do not indicate that the couple has bought back into the state’s property market. Domain has approached Mr Kelly for comment. Mr Kelly, a member of the Liberal Party’s right-wing faction, shares the Shire with Mr Morrison, whose family home is on the Port Hacking and Dolans Bay border, purchased in his wife Jenny’s name in 2009 for $920,000. Domain Data shows the Illawong median house price rose 8.7 per cent in the year to December to $1.25 million. A 79-year-old man charged with shooting a lawyer in the groin was described as a 'gentle old man' by shocked neighbours in the quiet southern Sydney street where he cares for his sick wife and lives with his adult son Police allege Sinve Vulic, 79, entered the ninth-floor offices of Van Cooney Lawyers on Castlereagh Street, in Sydney's CBD holding a pistol and carrying a bag containing a sawn-off M1 carbine semi-automatic rifle It is alleged Vulic calmly asked to speak with the head of the firm before shooting him in the groin with the pistol then wrestled Vulic to the ground and pinned him down until police arrived three minutes later Vulic has been charged with shooting with intent to murder in addition to six weapons-related offences He is yet to enter a plea and remains in custody although the details are shrouded in mystery The shocking burst of alleged violence in the heart of Sydney's legal district came as a complete surprise to Vulic's neighbours on the quiet leafy street in Illawong where he has lived for almost 30 years One neighbour said they had heard the police raiding the house on Wednesday evening but had no idea it was connected to the alleged shooting in the city He speaks minimal English but whenever we see him mowing the lawn or out gardening my kids go up to him and say hi,' she said Another neighbour a few doors up said Vulic looked after his wife Kata 'He's just a gentle old man,' the neighbour said 'He walks around and visits friends in another street I spoke to him at our neighbour's funeral and he seemed lovely Vulic was born in Croatia and emigrated to Australia in 1967 He was a carpenter by trade but a back injury he suffered in 1982 put him out of work he was made bankrupt as a result of a costs order made against him in unsuccessful Workers Compensation proceedings brought by him over the back injury Vulic's two grown-up children helped him and his wife buy the current family home did not respond to a request for comment on Thursday where the average house price is north of $1.5million is several hundred metres away from the banks of the Georges River Every neighbour Daily Mail Australia spoke to did not know Vulic by name - despite the family living there for almost three decades I think they are Macedonian or Croatian,' one neighbour added 'He's always quite friendly and says hello but they keep themselves to themselves.' Vulic's lawyer appeared in Downing Centre Local Court on Thursday morning and requested his client receive medical assistance Magistrate Ian Guy said all defendants are screened NSW Police Detective Inspector David El-Badawi praised the office workers who subdued Vulic after the alleged shooting 'The people inside the office were very brave,' detective El-Badawi said 'They restrained the offender until the police arrived.' Daily Mail Australia spoke to one office worker who confirmed he had helped subdue the alleged gunman but did not want to comment further Detective El-Badawi described the alleged shooting as 'isolated' Inspector Dominic Wong of NSW Ambulance said the officer workers performed first aid on Mr Cooney 'I do believe the projectile had entered his body - it wasn't a graze But when we got on scene he was not actively bleeding,' Inspector Wong told reporters All his vital signs were within normal limits.' 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Email: ekolimar@theleader.com.au A small group of Trinity Athletics Club athletes braved the very wet conditions at the Ridge on Saturday – outstanding commitment and results The 5,000m NSW Championships were held at SOPAC along with several events throughout the programme It was great to see our athletes get some great results (before the rain hit) and National Qualifiers Cantlon (2021) who got the silver medal in the 5000m Open in a personal best time of 14.19.75s Request yours here Students Enrolment Policies Community Staff Trinity Grammar School is a founding member for the Independent Boys School Coalition A LUNCHEON was held at the Nambucca Heads RSL on 4 June 2021 to celebrate 50+ years since the inception of Illawong Village It was attended by current and past Presidents and board members as well as local volunteers from the Nambucca Valley who were part of the driving force in early formulation of plans All agreed it was a great way to renew old acquaintances and to meet and greet new board members as well a past board member then President from 1982-2019 and also Beattie Fuller who was involved in fundraising efforts in those formative years They both had so many stories to impart covering the last 50+ years of the Illawong Village story And they both admirably performed the ceremonial cutting of the Anniversary cake who retired as Treasurer in 2020 to reside in Port Macquarie He was unfortunately unable to attend our function on the day Morrie had been associated with Illawong Village from day one and contributed enormously to the ongoing success and expansion of the Village and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" drove a white Holden Rodeo onto the field on Thursday afternoon "It's caused significant damage to the field The car rolled over in the process of doing burnouts," Illawong Baseball Club President Stuart Fletcher said "A number of P-plater kids were there cheering on their mate but their actions was caught on camera by a number of residents "Police attended the site however the kids had fled the scene by then A whole group of kids had pushed the ute back over by then There were a lot of witnesses including our club representatives there so they took statements." Teens caught doing burnouts at Barden Ridge on September 28 Picture suppliedMr Fletcher said their behaviour had hampered current sporting games "The place where the damage occurred is the field where our mini t-ballers play "It's just fortunate that we are in the school holiday period But then they don't play again for a couple of weeks He said it was the fourth time a car had accessed the field "We had some instances last season where we were setting up on the Saturday and cars had ripped up the field on a Friday night," Mr Fletcher said Picture supplied"We never found out if they are the same people Fortunately this time around there were a lot of families around at the field who live in the new estate that was built behind the field "The whole Ridgeway Estate behind Barden Ridge oval has security cameras all the way through it so apparently they have footage of the kids in the street beforehand Mr Fletcher said the photos and footage had been widely shared on Facebook A lot of people in the community aren't happy," he said "A lot of the kids who were there have been identified People have been sending school photos through to our Facebook page I understand police have already approached some of the kids Hopefully the council can rectify the damage as soon as possible." traffic at the intersection of Old Illawarra Road and Blaxland Road is managed by a concrete “seagull” island Sutherland Shire Council has secured a federal government grant of $205,000 under the Black Spot Program and has included the project in the 2018-19 works program the Roads and Maritime Services crash database recorded five casualty crashes at the intersection three involved moderate injuries and one involved multiple minor injuries Included in the serious injury crashes were two instances of vehicle-pedestrian collisions,” the report said “A head-on vehicle crash in August 2011 resulted in six casualties The council also decided no further traffic calming measures should be introduced in a nearby part of Illawong failed to negotiate a left hand turn and rolled the council installed curve warning signs and carried out line marking in Moreton Road A report by council staff said a “modest reduction” in traffic speeds had resulted from the measures Illawong fatal accident We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy. Link copiedShareShare articleResidents have been allowed to return home after a sink hole forced the evacuation of more than a dozen people at Illawong in Sydney's south. Firefighters and police were called to Lambeth Place just after 4:00pm (AEST) on Monday when the ground in the backyard of a group of townhouses started sinking. Police said the hole was approximately 10 metres long, six metres wide and three metres deep, and opened in the backyard without warning. Thirteen residents inside three homes were evacuated as a precaution. Structural engineers attended the scene and declared the homes safe for all residents to return. Superintendent Wayne Phillips from NSW Fire and Rescue said there was no information yet about what caused the sinkhole to emerge. Hisham Bachir, a friend of one of the affected residents, said the sinkhole appeared very suddenly. (ABC News) "The sinkhole appears to be quite dry so we're going to wait to determine when experts have a look at that tomorrow what caused that sinkhole," he said. "We're awaiting the arrival of expert equipment that fire and rescue has, some specialised cameras and laser equipment. "We're going to use that equipment to determine the extent of the sinkhole and the amount of damage that could be under the unit block." Hisham Bachir, a friend of one resident, said it happened very suddenly while his friend was at home. "This afternoon a friend of mine was sleeping on the couch and all of a sudden he heard a big crack, and once he heard the crack he looked outside and the tree had collapsed and the ground started to sink," he said. "So it was pretty quick and pretty sudden and it was dirt spraying up from in his backyard all over his trampoline and the ground just started to erode and disappear." Engineers have been called in to assess a three metre deep sinkhole which opened without warning. (ABC News: George Davis) Their solution was a rectangular shipping container which was converted to a purpose-built shop with point of sale mirrors and storage for hundreds of uniform items which is six metres long and 2.5 metres wide The Parents and Citizens Association (P&C) received a state government Community Building Partnership Grant of $25,767 for the project P&C president Melissa Elkin coordinated the project with help from principal Jennifer Birch and a group of parent and grandparent volunteers was marked by each student being given a school badge by the P&C to wear with pride Ms Birch said the innovative project was an excellent, relatively inexpensive solution “Many schools have their uniforms stocked in shops but our parents can only purchase the uniform through our P&C run shop “The P&C buys from the supplier and parents pay less than they would if they had to go to a retail shop providing valuable fund-raising for the school.” Ms Birch said the school would  be introducing new items into the shop which supported the Department of Education’s new uniform policy Ms Petinos said the new uniform shop would help maintain low operating costs and return profits back to the school “I am incredibly thrilled that we were able to help realise the P&C Association's vision and create an open and accessible shopfront for volunteers has died after a car crash at Illawong on Tuesday this week The accident occurred about 9.50pm on April 25 when a Toyota Camry was travelling north along Moreton Road when it has failed to negotiate a left hand turn and rolled a number of times The driver was thrown from the vehicle and sustained serious head injuries Police performed first aid until the arrival of NSW Ambulance paramedics Police will prepare a report for the Coroner The Supreme Court has ruled the state government can evict a man who has lived in a 1930s shack on the Georges River at Illawong for the last 27 years and has already filed an appeal against the judgment Mr Carver will be able to continue living in the shack until the appeal is held The shack is one of five standing near the bottom of Old Ferry Road and the Department of Planning and Environment - Crown Lands aims to demolish the rest and turn the site into a public reserve was fighting an eviction move by the department He was described in the summons as an "unauthorised occupant" who had refused repeated requests to leave voluntarily Mr Carver said he rented his cottage in 1996 from a woman Mr Carver said he had spent $100,000 on renovations to the shack and wants to remain in the shack as a tenant for the rest of his life Mr Carver had "illegally occupied one of the cottages since at least 2002 The acquisition follows Laundy Hotels buying the Lennox Hotel near Byron Bay for more than $40 million in February High net worth capital is pouring into pub real estate including many venues in regional locations an easing in restrictions and record low interest rates The acquisition of the Art Deco Illawong Hotel was via a syndicate comprising Laundy Hotels Mr Laundy’s daughter Justine Tindall and her husband Nick Tindall Nick Butler and Steve Pursell from Pub Brokers & Advisory sold the hotel as a freehold going concern The property’s freehold was offered by Janice and Kenneth Harper and the business interests by operator Daniel Simpson The Illawong Hotel is the only pub in the coastal town of Evans Head which lies an hour south of Byron Bay and 30 minutes from Ballina Airport 18 accommodation rooms and an attached retail store “We think this is just a sensational coastal hotel in a town that’s already on a great trajectory,” said Mr Tindall “Justine and I are excited to be partnering with [Sydney Collective] Mr Butler said the Illawong Hotel’s strong hospitality business attracted the interests of the Laundy family and Fraser Short the Gallagher family has sold its second Sydney hotel this month after divesting the Union Hotel in North Sydney for $20 million The Union Hotel was sold to Sydney operators GoodBeer Company led by John Azar Good Beers’ portfolio currently also includes the Commodore Hotel JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group managing director John Musca and senior vice president Ben McDonald negotiated the off-market sale Last week, Wallaby Mr Young paid around $40 million to buy the Royal Hotel at Ryde in north-west Sydney from hotelier Patrick Gallagher. The Union occupies a 784 square metre site with two floors offering over 1200 square metres of trading footprint “We are very excited about bringing the Union into the group and to servicing the North Sydney community creating a special hospitality experience for locals,” Mr Azhar Mr Musca said post COVID-19 demand was “driving an extraordinary level of transactional activity in what remains a highly regulated and protected asset class” Sydney commercial real estate Melbourne commercial real estate Brisbane commercial real estate Adelaide commercial real estate Perth commercial real estate Canberra commercial real estate Darwin commercial real estate Hobart commercial real estate NSW properties for sale VIC properties for sale QLD properties for sale SA properties for sale WA properties for sale ACT properties for sale NT properties for sale TAS properties for sale NSW properties for lease VIC properties for lease QLD properties for lease SA properties for lease WA properties for lease ACT properties for lease NT properties for lease TAS properties for lease Rural & Farming for sale in NSW Rural & Farming for sale in VIC Rural & Farming for sale in QLD Rural & Farming for sale in SA Rural & Farming for sale in WA Rural & Farming for sale in NT Rural & Farming for sale in TAS Rural & Farming for sale in ACT Sydney Toowoomba City Surry Hills Melbourne Dandenong Brisbane Morton Vale Noosaville Picture John VeageWomen's cricket continues to take giant strides in the sporting landscape and Cricket Australia has a great program underway assisting with removing barriers for girls playing cricket in the Sutherland region The "coloured pants" movement aims to keep young female cricketers on the field by swapping the sport's iconic white trousers with coloured pairs helping players who have started menstruating feel more comfortable during the game In the past this wouldn't have been spoken about but with the current advancement of women sport generally everything is being done to even the playing field girls are less likely to participate in sport than boys Illawong Menai and Como Jannali's Cricket clubs have jumped at the opportunity with 40 girls (and growing) taking up the offer to get a pair of coloured pants thanks to the funding from CommBank Growing Cricket for Girls Fund Community Cricket and Capability said the Coloured Pants Movement is one of the ways in which we are keeping young players on the field and helping to grow the next generation of Australian women's cricketers "We're incredibly grateful to CommBank who have provided the resources and funds to implement an initiative that helps girls feel confident and comfortable while playing the game they love "CommBank has supported women's cricket at all levels for more than 23 years and the Growing Cricket for Girls Fund has transformed junior cricket by removing barriers and enabling more girls to play our game," he said Ella BriscoeThree young Sutherland-St George players have been selected to represent NSW Metropolitan at the U19 Female National Championships to be held in Brisbane December 14 to 21 The championships provide a platform for the female rising stars to present themselves and showcase their skills as the best contenders for the Australian squad and plays a vital role in the young cricketers development Lucy Finn and Juliette Morton will join the NSW team in Brisbane while the Men's U19s Championships will travel to Albury in Victoria for their title chase Ella Briscoe was a part of the U19 NSW side that claimed last year's National Champs and team mate Lucy Finn is in good form last week top scoring with a hard fought 64 not out and taking two wickets in their win over Sydney University Finn and Morton all played in the 2022 NSW V Queensland Schoolgirls Thirty five year photographer for Fairfax -former NSW Chief Photographer for FCN and now Photo Journalist for the St George and Sutherland Shire Leader in southern Sydney.Official photographer for Cycling Australia (20 years) Official photographer for Surf Life Saving Australia (30 years) Founding Life Member of Cronulla Boardriders Club and Life Member of Surfing Sutherland Shire among other things. Fred Dib was awaiting sentencing for a string of crimes including aggravated break and enter Link copiedShareShare articleA driver has been charged following the death of a man who police believe was hit by two cars while lying in a road at Illawong in Sydney's south. Local man Fred Dib was hit in the southbound lanes of Alfords Point Road on Tuesday morning, and later died in hospital. Detectives have alleged only one driver stopped after the incident. Kulvir Singh Mahal, a 30-year-old Indian national from Engadine, has been charged with negligent driving causing death and failing to stop and assist after vehicle impact causing death, or grievous bodily harm. Singh Mahal faced Sutherland Local Court where he was granted conditional bail. Mr Dib was treated at the scene for head, stomach and leg injuries, and taken to St George Hospital where he died during surgery. Police said the 58-year-old male driver of the second car had assisted police and was not being treated as a person of interest. Detectives said a head injury suffered by Mr Dib was inconsistent with being involved in a car accident and his death was being treated as suspicious. Mr Dib had been awaiting sentencing for crimes including aggravated break and enter, and resisting police. Police investigating the events leading up to the incident in Alfords Point Road want to speak to the male driver of a white Pantech truck which stopped briefly at the scene, before the arrival of emergency services. Police have urged anyone with information about the incident to come forward. A post-mortem examination will be carried out today. smashed his aim of saving 60 goals in 60 minutes as part of a fundraiser for the Royal Flying Doctors Service Mitch’s mission kicked into action on July 28 at Casuarina Oval Children line up to take a shot.More than 30 children including most of his teammates from Menai Hawks under-8’s and friends and pupils from other Sutherland Shire gave it their best shot to score against the talented rising soccer star In less than 20 minutes Mitch saved his initial plan on blocking 60 goals Mitch was inspired to raise money for the Royal Doctor Flying Service after a family holiday to the outback Earlier story who went missing after a shopping trip to Westfield Miranda A police statement said the man was located about 9am on Tuesday and was "safe and well" "Police would like to thank the media and public for their assistance," the statement said Ambulance has taken him to Sutherland Hospital to be checked out" "Also a big thank you to social media Living in 2234 and Facebook friends We certainly live in an amazing community." The Leader also reported the police appeal for public assistance online and with a Facebook post about 6am Police said earlier initial inquiries suggested the man was seen to leave the Westfield Miranda shopping centre car park on Wandella Road about 5.30pm on Monday and had not been seen since We all know Sydney enjoys more than its fair share of truly world-class views and that’s exactly what you’re getting from this newly built penthouse at the very top of 20 Illawong Avenue Boasting 360-degree views across the suburb to the glinting waters of the South Pacific Ocean and uninterrupted views inland and over the harbour this penthouse is the only one of its kind in the area representing a genuinely rare opportunity to enjoy life closer to the clouds The penthouse is one of two newly built residences on the top of one of eastern Sydney’s most prized blocks of land which was initially something of a brutalist apartment building constructed in the late 1960s The penthouses were added to the building as a part of a major renovation of the entire complex which saw the addition of ocean-facing balconies to all 78 apartments and resulted in the complete transformation of a once architecturally aggressive design into something that more closely resembles a luxury hotel googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-ArticlesPOS3'); }); RELATED: On The Market – This $6.5 Million Family Home Is One Of Balmain’s Finest The penthouse we’re looking at today features a total of three bedrooms and three full bathrooms a pair of living rooms and no less than five separate outdoor terraces Boasting a total floorplan of approximately 423-square-metres The penthouse was carefully designed by the architecture and interior firm Pure who spared no expense in the finishings and details of the property With spaces effortlessly designed to transition from indoor to outdoor living the main living room features genuine floor-to-ceiling windows that create an unrelenting sense of space and openness googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-ArticlesPOS4'); }); Tamarama is currently being represented by Sotheby’s International Realty If you’re looking eastward for your next move the agent is currently seeking expressions of interest Signup to the Boss Hunting Friday Newsletter The NRL player supported his ex-teacher in a health and well-being scholarship study Picture suppliedWhen Illawong teacher Ross Montague was chosen to undertake valuable research as part of a scholarship he knew one of his former students would provide good material a physical education teacher from Picnic Point High School recently examined student health and well-being as part of a national scholarship held across five weeks gathering data from 32 schools across different sectors was a recipient of the 2023 Hicksons Lawyers Health Education and Well-Being Scholarship He explored how student health is boosted when children are physically active during recess and lunch breaks at school "There was a range of factors that impacted the student's level of physical activity and play at school as well as restrictive school uniform and different cultural beliefs But the biggest barrier to physical activity at school was the overuse of technology particularly mobile phones by students," Mr Montague said "The evidence is clear that students who are physically active during break times at school are more likely to be happier and healthier Seeing that more school students were experiencing mental health concerns the teacher sought the advice of Cronulla Sharks Co-Captain Dale Finucane does important work in promoting positive mental health and well-being "I did a lot of stuff with the State of Mind with the NRL and there were a few different branches off that as well including Beyond Blue and Headspace...It was positive to create a conversation around mental health and release the stigma attached to it," he said the players are perceived as pretty masculine your emotions and mental health weren't really talked about but I feel that there's been a shift more recently and people are happy to talk about some of the issues affecting them "I think it's smart to deliver programs at school about the appropriate use of technology Educating parents is also important about the lack of sleep which can affect student's concentration at school and their ability to do their work I want to leave as much social media out of it as best I can...I want to show my kids the benefits of being fit and active in the park as opposed to being on your phone and being inactive" Mr Montague presented his findings at the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) Conference in Melbourne "It's important that we continue to share knowledge and resources as teachers so that we can achieve the best possible outcomes for all of our students," he said "By highlighting the importance of play and physical activity it is hoped that schools can work in conjunction with parents to promote the life-long benefits of physical activity which will greatly improve the chances of positive mental health and wellbeing for our young people." Picture: Geoff JonesControversial Hughes MP Craig Kelly and his wife Vicki are looking for another property in the electorate after selling their Illawong home at auction three-bathroom house on an 840 square metre block sold for $1,651,000 The couple bought the property in 2010 for $997,000 after living in two other locations in Alfords Point and Illawong Mr Kelly said the timing of the auction and political issues which culminated in his resignation from the Liberal Party last week He also revealed the reason for moving house was the needs of their son Trent The five-bedroom home of Craig Kelly and his wife Vicki Picture: Oz Combined Realty"We wanted a bigger backyard area for Trent who is 24 going on 25 but has the intellectual capacity of a three or four-year-old," he said "We have a relatively small backyard where we are now." Mr Kelly said they did not have their sights on another property but had a couple of months to find something which would be in the Hughes electorate where he intends to stand as an independent at the next election Mr Kelly said a problem occurred during the sale of the house Craig Kelly and his wife Vicki at their Illawong home after an election win early in his career Picture: Lisa McMahon"Someone sneaked in during an open house inspection and hung an Islamic flag in the main bedroom," he said Craig Kelly lists Illawong home for sale There will be a free community bus for the Illawong event Rail services will run to a normal weekend timetable with a train every 15 minutes between Sutherland and Cronulla more than 30,000 people attended the two-day festival at both venues With a great entertainment lineup and forecast good weather even bigger numbers may turn out this year Gerrale Street car park at Cronulla will be closed from 8pm on Friday until 11pm on Saturday and the entire street between 9.15pm and 9.30pm on Saturday  A “Kiss‘n’Ride” drop off point will be located at the southern end of Gerrale Street from 6am-11pm Other traffic changes will be implemented in the Cronulla CBD on Saturday a free community bus will run between the Bangor shopping centre and Blaxland Road Oval from 3pm-10pm Illawong Public School principal Jennifer Birch Picture: SuppliedState MP for Miranda Eleni Petinos has congratulated three Sutherland Shire schools for receiving funding under the inaugural Sustainable Schools Grants program Ms Petinos said three schools in her electorate - Illawong Public School Gymea Technology High School and Bonnet Bay Public School - were successful in receiving grants as part of the student-led program that aims to improve school environments "The Sustainable Schools Grants will empower students and school communities to implement projects that will benefit the environment by helping to save energy or water "I am pleased that Illawong Public School will receive $15,000 for its 'From Pump to Produce to Plate' project The grant will facilitate the installation of pumps taps and hoses on existing rainwater tanks a new vegetable garden and students selling their crops to families at farmers markets." Gymea Technology High School will receive $13,110 for its 'Sustainable Propagation Project' which will provide Science and TAS students with greenhouse facilities for hands-on learning experiences Bonnet Bay Public School will receive $7860 for its 'Bee Plus!' project to increase the numbers of native bees in the school and local area "I very much look forward to seeing these wonderful projects come to life in the coming months," Ms Petinos said Education Minister Sarah Mitchell said 194 NSW public schools received Sustainable Schools Grants ranging from $1000 to $15,000 each for innovative sustainability projects ranging from kitchen gardens to water storage strategies the event featured a very relaxed atmosphere with plenty of room to move lots of activities for children and an appealing stage show Many of the people to whom the Leader spoke said the Cronulla celebration was “too big” and not that good for young children Cronulla couple Kate and Matrt Faglioni attended the Illawong event specifically so their son Jake The Westfield Miranda Live Show Paw Patrol was first act up on the stage when the event started at 4pm The celebrations start later at Illawong to allow people more time to attend after the citizenship ceremony at Sutherland The “Swingshift’ Cold Chisel Show followed Paw Patrol and the entertainment continued into the evening A Laundy-Tindall-Short partnership has furthered their NSW north coast footprint with acquisition of the re-stapled Illawong Hotel of Evans Head Nick Tindall and wife Justine (nee Laundy) had been actively eyeing traditional pub offerings outside the wider Sydney area underpinned by strong land holdings and key metrics The Art-Deco Illawong is the only pub in the burgeoning coastal town of Evans Head with the scale to welcome the influx of visitors when the population in the area more than doubles in peak periods In recent times the business has been in the hands of Daniel Simpson tenant to the long-term private freehold owners Despite having five years left on his term Simpson recognised the opportunity in sale of the packaged freehold going concern “I’ve loved my time at the Illawong and have enjoyed overseeing the expansion of the business during my tenure,” he says with residential and commercial developments set to boost population and activity I wish the new owners all the best and look forward to seeing the next phase of the hotel’s evolution.” Last month news broke of a partnership between the Laundys and Fraser Short to buy the Lennox Head Hotel The $40 million paid took into account the potential to be had arising from plans by Short Evans Head is a coastal town of nearly 3,000 residents around 70 kilometres south of Byron Bay or 50 from Lennox Head Opposite the pub is one of two very large caravan parks in the town blessed with the seclusion of one road in and out while only a short trip from Ballina or Byron Bay and set to benefit from the increased attention in the area.  “I can’t help but think that’s going to push it forward and Evans Head is one of those that will follow suit,” he suggests The Tindalls took their interest in Illawong to loyal patriarch Arthur Laundy Fraser Short was also considered as a partner bringing further economies of scale to the growing Laundy and Short portfolios in the northern rivers region the new owners see plenty of opportunity in the trend toward strong pub accommodation offerings outside the cities and potential in the food offering to thousands of locals and tourists Tindall says they will focus on tuning in to the new breed of caravan parkers while ensuring the locals have a pub they’re proud to visit.  Tindall Hotels is excited to welcome another addition to its slice of the industry pie in a deal sources close to the action say was approaching $15 million with an extended settlement as the tenant bids farewell to the business “Justine and I both spent quite a bit of time kicking this over the line,” says the new owner “We think this is just a sensational coastal hotel in a town that’s already on a great trajectory “While we see potential for growth by unleashing the efficiencies of our network we’re not going to make any massive changes to the hotel or its operation Fraser Short and the amazing team at Sydney Collective have a great eye for detail so adding a little of that polish will be all that the locals will notice.” The packaged deal was managed by Pub Brokers & Advisory’s Nick Butler and Steve Pursell who are happy to be riding the wave of north coast assets and be part of a family legacy handover “Balancing the interests of a leaseholder and freehold owner was made far easier by their recognition that the whole was greater than the sum of the parts,” says Butler.  “It’s been an important factor for the owners that the hotel is transitioning to a family that appreciates how important the pub is to the town.” A product of The Information CollectiveACN All Rights Reserved © 2025 | Privacy Policy TRIPTREE House is one of Hobart’s finest homes Set in an idyllic position seemingly suspended in a canopy of trees on a large virtual waterfront allotment in Taroona the home is perched above the southern end of Hinsby Beach with coastal reserve bushland on its east and southern boundaries This modern marvel was designed by influential architect Ray Heffernan Heffernan framed the surrounding landscape and water views in every room including breathtaking vistas across the River Derwent estuary and Storm Bay Heffernan found inspiration in the functional aesthetic Boasting three outdoor entertaining terraces together with a modern kitchen and generous open-plan living and dining spaces the house is the ultimate entertainer’s abode and a private oasis close to nature and clean ocean air A pergola system at the front of the house continues inside the entrance foyer and living room where it is combined with a light box system and elevated ceilings so that the house receives northern sunlight throughout the day The spacious master bedroom is complemented by a dressing room and generous ensuite with a double spa bath Downstairs there are three large bedrooms (one with an ensuite) and a third bathroom and a laundry that can be accessed directly when returning from the beach There is a room suitable to be used as a writing space or small studio while a workshop beneath the house provides space for storage and hobbies private block has been extensively landscaped and is supported by an automated watering system A private track leads from the house directly down on to the beach Taroona houses average 29 days on the market before selling says CoreLogic’s February Market Trends Report Homeowners don’t tend to sell Taroona homes quickly preferring to hold on to them for almost 12 years