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Wollongong Coal seeks to extend Wongawilli mine permit

Embattled Illawarra miner Wollongong Coal says it needs more time to extract coal from its Wongawilli works and wants the NSW government to permit mining for another five years, until 2020. The approval to mine six longwalls at Wongawilli Colliery was ... >> view original

Autism no barrier to full-time work for Wollongong man

Rocco's mum Sue was in the Wollongong Department of Education office to watch her son sign his contract as colleagues paid tribute to him. "It's absolutely fabulous because it's such an achievement over the years with him. "It's something that will ... >> view original

Wollongong's Critical Arc eyes world with $3 million, equity crowdfunding ...

A Wollongong-based builder of personal safety systems, Critical Arc, will in July use VentureCrowd's equity crowdfunding platform to fill out a $3 million round intended to build on existing clientele in Australia, Saudi Arabia, the US and UK. Critical ... >> view original

Two greyhound club committee members latest to be caught up in live baiting ...

Two committee members of a NSW greyhound racing club face a minimum 10-year disqualification after becoming the latest to be embroiled in the live baiting scandal. Greyhound Racing NSW has suspended the licence of trainers David Harkin and Merle ... >> view original

David Shillington to leave Canberra Raiders for Gold Coast Titans

Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart says the club will aggressively enter the marketplace for a top quality prop after revealing a one-year extension was the best case scenario they could offer Gold Coast Titans-bound David Shillington. Shillington ... >> view original

Tallis offered $50K to fight Blue bopper

QUEENSLAND rugby league legend Gorden Tallis will be offered $50,000 to take on NSW State of Origin forward David Klemmer in a boxing bout. Tallis criticised Klemmer after the Canterbury youngster seemed to have a running battle with most of the ... >> view original

Chris Rogers was 'naive' and deceived in $40000 Ashes scam

IT began as a simple idea to earn a quick payday, but Australian Test opener Chris Rogers has now been forced to apologise over his $40,000 failed Ashes tickets scam. The 37-year-old batsman found himself in hot water with Middlesex and the England ... >> view original

Phil Walsh compares frustrated Crows to van Gogh

Adelaide coach Phil Walsh says 'great art comes out of a level of frustration'. Photo: David Mariuz. A philosophical Phil Walsh has compared his frustration as well as his players' and Crows fans' to that of the frustration of artist Vincent van Gogh, but found ... >> view original

Carlton moves on from Bryce Gibbs's AFL suspension

Carlton is frustrated to be left undermanned by Bryce Gibbs's two-match suspension but the Blues intend to maintain a tough-tackling approach. Gibbs was handed the ban for a sling tackle on Port Adelaide's Robbie Gray that banged his head onto the MCG ... >> view original

Devastated Francis Molo returns to Broncos after James Ackerman's death

Brisbane Broncos coach Wayne Bennett talks to his players during training on Thursday. Photograph: Dan Peled/AAP. Australian Associated Press. Thursday 25 June 2015 01.31 EDT. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share via Email · Share on ... >> view original