The housing crisis on the NSW South Coast hit home for Eurobodalla Shire mayor Mathew Hatcher early this year, when his family's rent jumped by $150 per week.
Emerging from what have been two challenging years for the tourism industry, boutique luxury motel The Isla has opened its doors at Batemans Bay on NSW South Coast.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has hit the ground running on the first official day of the election campaign, announcing a multi-million dollar commitment to upgrade local roads.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has started his re-election bid along the NSW South Coast while Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has touched down in Tasmania.
More residents have been ordered to evacuate houses and caravan parks after forecasters predicted historic flooding for parts of NSW, including the South Coast, due to the severe weather.
Canberrans heading to the NSW South Coast this weekend are warned to expect significant delays due to emergency roadworks on the Kings Highway east of Braidwood and are urged to be patient.
Labor appears set for an historic win in the NSW seat of Bega while the Liberals have suffered a swing against them in former premier Gladys Berejiklian's seat of Willoughby as counting continues in the state's Super Saturday by-elections.
