Cronulla - 2230

Police believe former Network 10 host Jesse Baird can help over the disappearance of his 29-year-old partner, whose possessions were found in a Sydney skip-bin.

Carmelo Pesce, the ambitious Sutherland Shire mayor hoping to succeed Scott Morrison, has been the subject of a number of complaints from within council over allegations he used foul language towards staff.

The life of disgraced former NSW detective Roger Rogerson has come to an end. But the former cop's passing leaves many unanswered questions.

Locals were upset after they spotted a man in a wetsuit and snorkel, carrying a speargun and hauling the endangered fish across the rock platform at Cronulla.

Cronulla prop Toby Rudolf will turn to a ballet expert and go on a self-imposed alcohol ban as he bids to solve a chronic toe injury that has left him craving the pain of a tortuous preseason training session.

A crew member says island residents laughed when told of the 250-kilometre attempt but at no point did the rowers think they would come up short.

Matt Moylan heads to the Super League having had a fine career in the NRL, but the former Sharks playmaker could never shake off the impossible expectations foisted on him.

Six First Nations ancestors will return to Aboriginal nations in Victoria, NSW, and South Australia from the Austrian Academy of Sciences. The remains were stolen from graves in 1905 by an Austrian anthropologist "without any ethical standards".

The Sharks will meet the Roosters at Shark Park after beating the Raiders, who had Seb Kris sent off and will now travel to Newcastle in week one of the finals. Earlier, the Titans beat the Bulldogs in a shoot out on the Gold Coast.

Ben Hunt has spent the week in the headlines but it was opposite number Nicho Hynes who stole the show as Cronulla eased to a 52-16 NRL thrashing of troubled St George Illawarra.

With a host of Blues spots up for grabs in State of Origin III, Cronulla's Nicho Hynes has the opportunity for a second chance in sky blue. 

A warning is in place for parts of southern NSW as emergency services and power providers are working to repair damage caused by gale-force wind. 

Weedy seadragons attract hundreds of divers to Australia's Great Southern Reef every year and now, with their help, researchers are uncovering crucial facts about these mysterious creatures. 

The NSW government is facing fresh questions about data accuracy, mortality rates, damaged and lost equipment and increased risk to protected species caused by its shark nets program.

Manly-Warringah huffed and puffed but could not overcome Cronulla-Sutherland at Brookvale Oval after Newcastle recorded a much-needed 46-26 win over the Gold Coast Titans.

Nicho Hynes took the long way to NRL glory. It's a journey that began with his forgotten stint with the Manly Sea Eagles, writes Nick Campton.

Sarah Munt and her brother Brett Wallin only discovered each other existed a few years ago. They've now become best friends and inspired each other to take on the gruelling Ironman Australia triathlon.

Marine scientists say it is unlikely the jellyfish are "the" lethal tropical variety, but note samples found off Cronulla feature traits from both the toxic and non-toxic varieties.

Cronulla hands struggling North Queensland a heavy 44-6 defeat to jump up to provisional second place on the ladder, as Nicho Hynes earns the honour of being named the inaugural Paul Green medallist.

Manly and Melbourne have played out the latest compelling instalment of their rivalry with the Sea Eagles earning a hard-fought victory.

Matt Burton is the hero after he ices Canterbury's dramatic 15-14 win over North Queensland in extra time, while the Warriors celebrate a remarkable 32-30 victory over Cronulla in a match that came down to the wire.

Raising money for mental health, Sydney man Blake Johnston attempted to break the world record for the longest session of surfing, only he didn't break it - he shattered it.

The Cronulla surfer is exhausted and aching but leaves after setting a new world record of continuous surfing for 40 hours, and raising more than $200,000 for youth mental health initiatives. 

The Sharks came a long way in 2022 but to go one further this time around they'll need to exorcise the demons from their shock finals fade-out.

Emergency crews and lifeguards rush to Cronulla's Shelly Beach on Saturday afternoon, after two men are pulled from the water unconscious.