Illawarra bed blocks 'unsustainable' as hospital pressure grows

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1. 'They deserve so much better': bed block levels 'unsustainable' in Illawarra hospitals

   Bed block levels in Illawarra hospitals have been labelled 'unsustainable', with patients left stranded even as others are treated more quickly in the emergency department.

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2. Two deaths, 46 house fires as Illawarra hit by horror run of blazes

   Two deaths and 46 house fires have hit the Illawarra in a horror run of blazes, leaving families with nothing, pet dogs killed and precious memories wiped away.

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3. New 70-room hotel proposal revealed for landmark Wollongong CBD location

   A new 70-room hotel proposal has been revealed for a landmark Wollongong CBD location, with the local developer aiming for a fast turnaround by the end of this year.

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4. Skate park protestors announce they're okay with MacCabe Park on one condition

   Opponents of a skate park at MacCabe Park have changed their tune, announcing they now support it on one condition.

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