An 88-year-old woman has died in hospital after she was struck by a car in Pyree, in the NSW Shoalhaven region. Police were called to Pyree Lane at about 1:45 pm on Saturday, 24 October, after reports of a pedestrian being hit. Paramedics treated the woman at the scene before she was flown to St George Hospital in a critical condition. Police were told on Sunday, 25 October, that she had died. The 43-year-old driver returned a negative result on a roadside breath test and was taken to Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital for mandatory testing.
The NSW government has pledged to upgrade the South Coast rail line, which connects Sydney to Nowra, at an estimated cost of $6.8 billion. The work would be delivered over a decade. An immediate $621 million would support critical infrastructure, some of it already underway. The final stretch between Kiama and Bomaderry would be electrified, allowing more frequent services. Premier Chris Minns urged locals to judge the government on what it delivers, while the state heads to the polls in March.
Shoalhaven City Council is asking residents for feedback on a proposal to charge tourists for parking at popular coastal sites. The idea was raised by a council finance committee and includes sites such as Mollymook Beach, Huskisson and Berry's Boongaree Park. Councillors voted to hold community consultation before deciding whether to develop a business case. A local business group supports paid parking if locals are exempt, while a surf club says parking is hard to find during holidays. Details of how the scheme would operate remain limited. An online survey closes at midnight on 4 November.
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More than 600 people toured the new Acute Services Building at Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital during a community open day over the weekend. The seven-storey building is part of a $440 million redevelopment and will open to patients on Wednesday 28 October. It includes a new emergency department, intensive care unit, dedicated acute mental health unit, double the number of operating theatres and a rooftop helipad. Shoalhaven Hospital Group General Manager Frank Bazik said the services will let residents be diagnosed and treated locally rather than travelling outside the region.
This week's local quiz tests readers on ten questions about the Shoalhaven, with the chance to compare results with others. Participants are asked to test their knowledge of the region and of colonial explorers, then open the Take the Quiz button to begin. Readers are invited to post their scores in the comments section. The page also promotes an email subscription for local news. It closes with an acknowledgement of the Traditional Owners of the land and waters where the publisher works and reports, paying respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and emerging.
