Sit back and relax while reading this week's edition of The Bugle, filled with a wide range of news and views from our local South Coast community.

Our top story centres on the feedback from the community to last week's revelations that a 14-storey development could be on the way for Kiama's town centre.

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NSW Planning Minister Paul Scully has had his say, along with Shadow Minister for the Illawarra and South Coast, Chris Rath, who also details his thoughts on how the local housing market should evolve.

Scully said the NSW Government was responding to the wishes of local residents who did not want to see new housing estates swallowing up the green hills that make the surrounding region so picturesque.

“Kiama residents have previously expressed a desire not to see extensive greenfield development – that means that additional density needs to be seriously considered if Kiama’s housing pressures are to be relieved,” Scully told The Bugle.

“There is no part of NSW that is not in need of more housing.

You can also read plenty of great community stories including an 82-year-old from Gerringong giving much younger fitness competitors a run for their money, the commemorations for Remembrance Day and efforts to preserve the Jerrara Wetlands.

In sport, you can read about Lucy Darragh's win in Taiwan,young surfer rewriting the history books with the Jones Beach Boardriders and all the latest in South Coast cricket.