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Nick Rheinberger
Nick presents the Morning show on ABC Illawarra.
Nick lives in the Southern Highlands of NSW, and enjoys cooking, mucking about with his kids, and playing his collection of big and small stringed instruments.
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School principal says remote learning Mondays will help senior students
Chevalier College's "contemporary learning delivery" allows year 10 to 12 students to study from home one day a week, with a letter to parents saying the Southern Highlands Catholic school engaged solicitors to ensure the effective implementation of the plan.
'We owe it to the planet': Senior academics support offshore wind farm
Scientists, academics and engineers give in-principle support for an Illawarra offshore wind farm — but warn operators must meet rigorous standards to protect marine ecosystems.
Do you know the rules of handball? These kids do
A primary school vice-captain has fulfilled her election promise by organising the "Best. Day. Ever". But how do you settle rule disputes?
Aussie band stunned to hear their song on Spotify by a performer who doesn't exist
We Mavericks were shocked to find someone had downloaded their album, slowed each song down and re-uploaded it to streaming services under another name. They say other artists are at risk of this new type of copyright theft.
Regulator fines third NSW coal mine in a month over water licence breaches
The Tahmoor coal mine agrees to pay more than $200,000 for taking an unknown quantity of water in breach of its licence conditions.
Legacy of scientist Justin Yerbury honoured with creation of academic role
The University of Wollongong hopes that for decades and centuries to come the professor's name will be associated with the fight to treat neurodegenerative diseases.
Veteran NSW rugby ref quits after reporting verbal abuse by players, spectators during game
NSW Rugby Union has condemned abuse against match officials, after the referee with 20 years' experience claims he was sworn at repeatedly, prompting him to end the second-grade contest 15 minutes early.
Wollongong man completes non-stop four-month walk of New Zealand to raise funds for mental health
Josh Storey has completed his solo walk of New Zealand, ending with a gruelling 204km, 58-hour continuous leg to finish a journey to prove a point about mental resilience.
BlueScope Steel boss sounds warning over safeguard mechanism changes
BlueScope Steel boss Mark Vasella warns losing sovereign manufacturing will not help the environment, amid uncertainty over how the steelmaker will be impacted by changes to emissions reduction laws.
Family farewells pet cockatoo after 54-year friendship
When John was given a cockatoo at the age of eight, he had no idea his pet would remain his companion into his grandparenting years.
60 families left scrambling as NSW daycare centre forced to close
Parents with children at a South Coast daycare centre have been given one month to find a new service after the Department of Education announced it would not renew the lease for the site.
Beloved Illawarra principal seriously injured in 'freak' velodrome crash
The principal of Smiths Hill High School was treated by paramedics before he was flown to the Royal North Shore Hospital for emergency surgery.
Guinness World Record holder takes on new challenge of world's longest busking session
Wollongong musician Scotty Burford has taken his latest world record attempt to the streets of the Tamworth Country Music Festival, where he hopes to busk for more than 26 hours straight.
Charging stations and art: How these solar panels are being diverted from landfill
Old solar panels with plenty of electricity still to give are being saved from landfill and reused by a not-for-profit organisation determined to address what is set to become a major waste issue.
Urgent warning for dog owners as deadly bacterial disease spreads across NSW
Veterinarians want dog owners to familiarise themselves with the symptoms of leptospirosis after an outbreak of the rodent-borne disease on the NSW South Coast.
Wollongong geared up for world cycling event crowds, but so far they haven't shown
A world cycling event that has taken over the streets of Wollongong is so far failing to attract an expected boost in patronage to some bars, cafes and restaurants.
$3k per week position goes unfilled as worker shortage hits new heights for tree surgeon
South Coast-based arborist Clive Bohmer says he's considering heading to the UK, Ireland and Europe in search of staff after having no luck finding a new member for his crew.
Town roasted as Big Potato named Australia's worst 'Big Thing' by comedy social media site
A picturesque New South Wales village has pushed over stiff competition from Queensland's Nazi-saluting Captain Cook and Victoria's Big Koala to celebrate its biggest win yet.
After two years studying online, regional uni students are ready to return to the classroom
Regional university students across New South Wales are heading back on campus this week, after two years of learning online due to COVID-19.
Steelmaker forges ahead with its biggest Australian infrastructure project after record profit
BlueScope reports a record half-yearly profit of $1.64 billion off the back of strong demand in its markets in Australia, New Zealand and, in particular, high prices in North America.
After two months of looking, Maddison has just two weeks to find a home before uni starts
Maddison Murray moved from Adelaide to study at the University of Wollongong but the rental crisis means she — and other students — could end up homeless.
'Massively humbled' Matthew Gould set to become Wollondilly's first popularly elected mayor
The community, slated as a key growth area south-west of Sydney, has elected a mayor who has vowed to maintain the area's rural landscape.
From milking shed to state-of-the-art gallery
Ben Quilty has won a number of awards, including the Archibald Prize, but establishing his region's first professional art gallery could be his greatest achievement to date.
From fledgling Aussie start-up to 60 million monthly users — Canva goes from strength to strength
Zach Kitschke was one of the first employees at the Australian graphic design platform, Canva. Over the past eight years, he's seen the business grow from a small tech start-up into a global player worth $55 billion.
Left with only a driveway instead of a $660K new home, now bushfire and scam victim Victoria can rebuild
After losing her home in a bushfire, Victoria Herrera then fell prey to a scammer, but with the help of her local MP, she's recouped half of the money she lost — enough to rebuild her house.