Music school cuts anger parents as beloved teachers axed

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1. 'Doesn't make sense': Fury at Wollongong's flagship music school as beloved teachers cut

   Wollongong's flagship music school is facing fury from parents after beloved teachers have been cut. One long-time Con parent said the decision breaks her heart.

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2. 'Debilitating': beloved Illawarra cricket and football identity's shock diagnosis

   A beloved Illawarra cricket and football identity has received a shock diagnosis that he knew about from day one but has altered his world.

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3. Set up and robbed: Wollongong jeweller falls victim to fake sex worker trap

   A Wollongong jeweller fell victim to a fake sex worker trap that started with a generous offer at the pokie machines early one morning.

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4. Zero per cent Macedonian, 100 per cent obsessed with Wollongong's burek game

   Burek is celebrated as a piece of Wollongong's cultural history that has delighted generations, with the food being deeply embedded in the local community's identity.

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