This week's Bugle Bulletin brings you the best of the week’s local stories.

Our lead item this week revolves around NSW Premier Chris Minns visiting the region for the first time since the by-election two months ago.

He was on the South Coast to announce that work is about to begin on Bomaderry's new public pre-school, which will be one of 10 new facilities in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven area.

Minns also addressed concerns about the proposed high-rise developments in Kiama with a 14-storey plan for Akuna Street causing widespread debate in the community.

He thinks the State Government will get the balance right in planning for how coastal towns in the area will look in the future.

We also report on the incident near Kiama rockpool in which an elderly man was found dead by emergency services on Friday.

You can also tune in to see the Orangutan Foundation International charity event at Kiama Surf Club on Sunday as well as the Countdown Live concert which rocked The Country Club in St Georges Basin.

And in sport, young surfer Lucy Darragh has added to her impressive record with a stunning success in Taiwan.

The Hawks have gone down to the Sydney Kings and Illawarra's NBL title defence is looking somewhat shaky.

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