Wollongong morning briefing

Lily Hooper's tragic end, Bellambi jetty revamp, and a Kmart shock

Morning, Wollongong. A mild 13 degrees and partly cloudy out there on this Friday, so here is the news to go with your coffee.

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13C, Partly cloudy

Police chief 'unashamedly' apologises to Hooper family over miscommunication
Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon has 'unashamedly' apologised to the Hooper family over the miscommunication around missing bushwalker Lily Hooper, whose body was found in Nattai National Park on Thursday.
illawarramercury.com.au
Teenage girl left shaken after 'gross' interaction with Corrimal man in Kmart Barbie aisle
A teenage girl was left shaken after a Corrimal man asked her for help finding Barbie dolls in a Kmart aisle, then told the child she was 'pretty good looking'.
illawarramercury.com.au
Council begins Bellambi jetty revamp with a promise it will be ready for spring
Council has begun revamping the Bellambi jetty with a promise it will be ready for spring, aiming to boost safety and extend the jetty's life.
illawarramercury.com.au
From Keira Lions to baggy green dream: Illawarra teen's rapid ascent
An Illawarra teen who broke a 125-year-old record with the Keira Lions will now play for Australia, realising a baggy green dream.
illawarramercury.com.au
Guns, pyros, and traffic control: Extraction 3 filming takes over coke works
A major film shoot for Extraction 3 is taking over the coke works, with guns, pyrotechnics and traffic control as filming moves to a new Illawarra location.
illawarramercury.com.au

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