This week's edition of The Bugle is filled with plenty of local news and views from the local community.

Our lead item is the tale of Gerringong grandmother Anne Colquit, who is reaching out to the wider community to rally together and help support her daughter and son-in-law’s family, who have triplets in two different hospitals; one hour and a half apart, with one newborn suffering severe complications.

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There is in-depth coverage of the upswing in local real estate, the Mayoral breakfast, the demolition of the old retirement village at Havilah Place and the firestorm over Andrew Constance's appointment as the new Shoalhaven City Council CEO.

Minister for Local Government Ron Hoenig has launched a "preliminary investigation" into the appointment of Constance.

Federal Member for Gilmore Fiona Phillips wrote to the Minister after Shoalhaven Mayor Patricia White announced on Tuesday afternoon that the former NSW Treasurer had won the race to fill the CEO vacancy.

Phillips said the appointment "smacks of political bastardry" and she raised her concerns about his lack of experience at local government level with Hoenig.

You can also read plenty of other great community stories, including John Gabriele's gardening column, a local woman's breast cancer fundraiser, the breakthrough in the Bombo Quarry development plans and all the action with some great photos from the dashing dogs at the high-octane flyball competition on the weekend.

In sport, you can read about Kiama's grand final victory in the Group 7, a local soccer player's golden season and a full wrap-up of the Kiama Triathlon last weekend.

Nearly 500 competitors took part in the triathlon, with many entrants using the event as a final warm-up for the World Championships in Wollongong later this month.