Illawarra flu spike as free kids' vaccine runs out

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1. Flu cases spike in Illawarra, but a free vaccine for children has run out

   Flu cases have tripled in Illawarra from one month to the next, and a free vaccine for children has run out.

   illawarramercury.com.au

2. Severe weather warning issued for Illawarra as fire danger rating rises early in spring

   A severe weather warning has been issued for Illawarra with the fire danger rating rising early in spring, and firefighters are urging residents to plan and prepare as fires ignite.

   illawarramercury.com.au

3. Police pounce on man in Wollongong after alleged $250,000 business fraud

   Police have pounced on a man in Wollongong following an alleged $250,000 business fraud, with him facing 15 charges after a years-long police investigation.

   illawarramercury.com.au

4. 'They are not just minor defects': Bathla ordered to fix Kembla Grange apartment faults

   Bathla has been ordered to fix apartment faults at Kembla Grange, with a court told the defects go beyond minor.

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5. 'Far beyond sustainable': push for solution to aged care bed block crisis

   The number of people stranded in hospital is continuing to climb in a push for a solution to the aged care bed block crisis that has been described as 'far beyond sustainable'.

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