First Illawarra bird flu case hits Lake Illawarra pelicans

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1. 'It breaks my heart': Volunteer dreads the impact of bird flu on Lake Illawarra

   With the first Illawarra H5 case confirmed, the risk to Lake Illawarra's pelicans is rising, and a volunteer says the potential impact 'breaks my heart'.

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2. Southern suburb of Wollongong records region's first bird flu case

   A southern suburb of Wollongong has recorded the region's first bird flu case, as the disease continues to spread across the world.

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3. 'Reconsider': Flinders Street mega-tower to be sent back the drawing board

   A Flinders Street mega-tower looks set to be sent back to the drawing board, with even the state planning department not keen on the plans.

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4. Stacked all-Aussie music line-up for Wollongong's Castaway Festival

   Wollongong's Castaway Festival will feature an all-Aussie music line-up spanning hip-hop, rock and pop, with Amy Shark saying 'I don't think you could get a better line-up'.

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5. 'Made mistakes': NBL boss given deadline for 'remediation' in shock update to Hawks owners' battle

   The NBL boss has been given a deadline for 'remediation' in a shock update to the Hawks owners' battle, after a chaotic off-season week for the Hawks.

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