Exciting news for aviation fans! Details about the revived Wings Over Illawarra airshow will be revealed next week following AMDA Foundation's withdrawal. Stay tuned for dates and new operators.
Nathan Doyle's progressive gelding Just Response is poised for another victory at Hawkesbury. Get the latest form, expert analysis, and all the racing details here.
Discover the Illawarra's best Christmas light displays with the Mercury's 2025 interactive map. Register your home by Dec 10 to be included in this festive spectacle.
Discover how Elizabeth Paterson and Jason Crockett travelled hundreds of kilometres to win big at The Gong Raceday's Fashions on the Field. See their stunning outfits and learn their style secrets.
Ciaron Maher's gelding Gringotts creates history as first dual winner of The Gong at Kembla Grange, claiming $580,000 from the $1 million prize pool. Local mare Sunrise narrowly misses in The Warra.
This week in Illawarra courts featured dramatic cases including a drug syndicate member pleading guilty, a chef convicted of rape, and a murder case dismissal due to mental health. Read the full details.
Relive the magic of last year's Gong race day at Kembla Grange. See the fashions, the winner, and why it was a record-breaking Spring event. Get ready for The Gong 2025!
Western Empire attempts to become just the third dual Railway Stakes winner in 150 years. Can he overcome weight and history to claim victory? Read the full analysis.
Ciaron Maher's champion horse Gringotts is hot favourite to win The Gong at Kembla Grange, potentially securing a historic third consecutive victory for the trainer. Mitchell Beer's pop-up pub returns bigger than ever.
Expert analysis of today's Kembla Grange races featuring Write Your Own, Weeping Woman and Hurstville Zagreb as top contenders across the exciting race card.
Wollongong police are searching for three wanted men - Dylan Afranis, Jay McDonald, and Jake Peak - across the Illawarra region. Authorities urge public assistance.
Leading Kembla Grange trainer Luke Price confirms Our Gold Hope won't run in Saturday's $1 million The Gong, but has multiple strong contenders in support races on the marquee race day.
Thousands lined the M1 to cheer the 2025 Illawarra Convoy, a massive truck procession that has raised over $27 million since 2005 for families facing life-threatening illnesses.
The Wollongong and Illawarra region has secured a top 10 ranking for pet-friendliness, boasting excellent veterinary services, dog parks, and community support. Discover what makes this region a paradise for pet owners.
Former Newcastle Knights player Darren Treacy returns to Broadmeadow as horse trainer for Spring Stakes. Discover his rugby league training methods applied to racing.
For the first time, the Channel 7 Rockingham Beach Cup features an all-female jockey lineup. Discover how women are dominating WA racing and enjoy the two-day festival.
Jockey Patrick Carbery ruled out of Railway Stakes ride on Jokers Grin due to concussion protocols. The popular hoop will miss one of Perth's biggest racing events this Saturday.
Expert analysis and tips for Newcastle's race day. Find out why Mystical, Meridiana, and Bojangles are the horses to watch on November 13, 2025.
After reader feedback, we reveal the Illawarra Premier League legends overlooked in our original G.O.A.T. list, including Socceroos captain Mile Jedinak. Who made the cut?
Scone-trained Clear Thinking, originally bred by Queen Elizabeth II, aims for consecutive feature wins in Newcastle's $1 million Hunter after claiming the $2 million Kosciuszko. Read the remarkable story.
Australian pacer Kingman delivers stunning victory in New Zealand Cup, winning $150,000 race and leaving master trainer Luke McCarthy amazed. Full race details and results.
Newcastle trainer Kris Lees aims to finally capture his hometown's richest race, The Hunter, after three consecutive second-place finishes. The $1 million sprint features strong competition.
Promising three-year-old Nitro returns at Rosehill facing outside barrier challenge. Trainer Peter Snowden reveals race strategy as expensive filly Plaintiff makes debut.
Eight-year-old Western Empire is showing career-best form ahead of Saturday's Group 2 Lee Steere Stakes at Ascot. Trainer Neville Parnham reveals the veteran gelding has never been better as he prepares to take on WA's weight-for-age stars.
Trainer Scott Singleton returns to his roots at Hawkesbury Racecourse, seeking victory in the Ladies Day Cup with promising mare Lady Of Monte after last year's heartbreaking defeat.
Trainer Scott Singleton returns to his former home ground at Hawkesbury Racecourse, seeking victory in Thursday's Ladies Day Cup with promising mare She's Got Veedub.
Discover this beautifully positioned Port Kembla property offering panoramic water views, established gardens, and modern comfort in one of Illawarra's most sought-after locations.
Champion jockey James McDonald heads to Flemington's Champions Day with an exceptional book of rides, featuring the legendary mare Via Sistina in the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes. Get the inside scoop on his top chances across the stellar card.
Champion trainer Tony McEvoy reveals weather concerns as Tentyris prepares for the Group 1 Champions Sprint. Get the latest track conditions and expert analysis ahead of Saturday's Flemington showdown.
Emerging star Rise At Dawn has stamped his credentials for the $2 million Five Diamonds following an impressive victory at Rosehill Gardens, with trainer Gary Portelli eyeing spring carnival glory.