Murray Trembath

"Join up" was the advice to parents delivered by former, long-time Leader photographer and Cronulla surfing identity John Veage, who was today named Sutherland Shire Citizen of the Year.

Six members of the one family, with an international rugby background, were among 140 new citizens welcomed to Sutherland Shire on Australia Day.

A dog, which was found hanging on a fence with its paw caught in the wire, is alive thanks to a Menai Fire and Rescue NSW crew and the person who alerted them.

Junior rugby league players, aged 10 and under, in the St George region will receive free registration, uniforms and training gear this season.

Top-flight footy will soon be back at Sharks Stadium, with Cronulla kicking off the NRL Pre-Season Challenge against the Warriors on Friday, February 7 in their first of two trials.

Cook MP Simon Kennedy has promised $1.44 million to help clean up heavily polluted Gymea Bay baths if the Coalition is successful at the election to be held in the next few months.

Artificial habitat, called seahorse hotels, is being created for the endangered White's Seahorse in areas disturbed by the ferry wharves being built at Kurnell and La Perouse.

Sutherland Shire triathletes finished first and second in the men's MMJ Aquathon on Australia Day in Wollongong. Login or signup to continue reading

A senior police officer, who has spent most of his career of nearly 30 years in St George and Sutherland Shire, was awarded the the prestigious Australian Police Medal in the Australia Day honours.

The e-bike problem in the eastern part of Sutherland Shire appears to have gone to a new level over the school holidays, with many residents believing the situation is out of control.