No,Hyams Beach,NSW does not have'the world's whitest sand'

No,Hyams Beach,NSW does not have'the world's whitest sand'

"Hyams Beach,NSW,has the world's whitest sand,according to the Guinness World Records."It's a claim that has been published repeatedly for decades.

  • bySumeyya Ilanbey

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Body believed to be Jervis Bay fisherman swept off rocks found by police divers

Body believed to be Jervis Bay fisherman swept off rocks found by police divers

NSW Police divers have recovered the body of a man believed to be a fisherman,who was swept off the rocks near Steamers Beach in Jervis Bay on Tuesday night.

  • byMatt Bungard
Dispute over costs stalled Jervis Bay Territory transfer

Dispute over costs stalled Jervis Bay Territory transfer

A bid for NSW to take over the administration of Jervis Bay Territory stalled because of concerns the Commonwealth would not foot the bill for expanded service.

  • byKatie Burgess
Questions remain over why NSW pulled out of Jervis Bay Territory talks

Questions remain over why NSW pulled out of Jervis Bay Territory talks

The federal MP for the region has also weighed in,saying residents deserve better.

  • byKatie Burgess
ACT government'not best placed'to look after Jervis Bay Territory

ACT government'not best placed'to look after Jervis Bay Territory

The claim comes after a report obtained by The Canberra Times showed the governing arrangement was having'sometimes perverse outcomes'.

  • byKatie Burgess
'Perverse outcomes':Report condemns confusion over Jervis Bay Territory services

'Perverse outcomes':Report condemns confusion over Jervis Bay Territory services

People on bail and even a body have been left stranded in Canberra due to the bizarre arrangements.

  • byKatie Burgess
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'Closed until further notice':Two shark sightings on NSW south coast

'Closed until further notice':Two shark sightings on NSW south coast

Surf lifesaving volunteers spotted a 2.5-metre bull shark while manning a drone over the coastline at Kiama on Monday afternoon.

  • byAngela Thompson
Warning for holidaymakers as toxins found at popular tourist spot

Warning for holidaymakers as toxins found at popular tourist spot

It's the jewel in the crown of the South Coast,but toxic contamination has been discovered at Jervis Bay

  • byCarrie Fellner
Canberra Now:toxins in Jervis Bay;mountain bikers call for funds

Canberra Now:toxins in Jervis Bay;mountain bikers call for funds

Early test samples showed toxic chemicals were present as residents told authorities they had eaten fish and vegetation from the area.

  • byFinbar O'Mallon
Animals,plants in Jervis Bay have dangerous level of chemicals

Animals,plants in Jervis Bay have dangerous level of chemicals

Early test samples showed toxic chemicals were present as residents told authorities they had eaten fish and vegetation from the area.

  • byDoug Dingwall&Kimberley Le Lievre
Baby quolls only as big as baked beans,but still hugely significant

Baby quolls only as big as baked beans,but still hugely significant

Pouch young found in eastern quolls at Booderee National Park are the first to be born in the wild on the Australian mainland in more than 50 years.

  • byBlake Foden