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• Ballarat breakfast report | Wednesday, November 18, 2015

  

  ▻WOLLONGONG: A person has died after they were hit by a train at Dapto on Tuesday morning. The South Coast Line remains partially closed in both ...

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• Preparations underway in Wagga Wagga for the arrival of Syrian...

  

  Preparations underway in Wagga Wagga for the arrival of Syrian refugeesUpdatedNovember 18, 2015 09:19:25 It is expected up to 300 Syrian refugees could be settled in Wagga Wagga and the New South Wales Riverina.Wagga is among the regional centres in New South Wales chosen to take some of the 4000 to 7000 Syrian refugees expected to start arriving in New South Wales soon.The first of 12,000 Syrian refugees to be granted resettlement visas by the Australian Government, a family of five, arrive..

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• Truck crash causing Mount Ousley traffic delays

  

  Truck crash causing Mount Ousley traffic delaysByANDREW PEARSON and ANGELA THOMPSONNov. 18, 2015, 9 a.m.Two of three northbound lanes closed on Mount Ousley.The front end of the smaller truck was seriously damaged in the collision. Picture: Sylvia Liber10.50am:The Mount Ousley accident scene has been cleared and traffic is moving freely through the area.10.25am:Traffic is still heavy on Mount Ousley.The NSW Transport Management Centre says delays of about 25 minutes are still being experienced n..

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• Academics must not retreat to the safety of the silos

  

  At Wollongong University innovation is in our DNA. We grew from a small college established to train engineers and chemists for the region's metals industries.

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• Pic by @5cees_photography in Narrabri: "SƱИDΛY SƱИDᎾᏯИƐŔ...

  

  Your morning news headlines from across regional Australia and beyond.Pic by @5cees_photography in Narrabri: "SƱИDΛY SƱИDᎾᏯИƐŔ ƓĿᎾŔY"►TAMWORTH:A group advocating the benefits of multiculturalism has urged the community not to overact to the proposal of a Muslim community centre for the city.Read more►NARRABRI:A glider pilot has been rescued from the Pilliga Forest south of Narrabri after crashing on Tuesday afternoon.Read onPic: Namoi Valley Independent►GUNNEDAH:Several  occupants of a taxi suff..

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• Esperance Bushfires Kill Four

  

  Four people have died in bushfires raging near Esperance, WA, in what Premier Colin Barnett said were the state's worst fires for 50 years.WA Police confirmed on Wednesday morning four people -- two men and two women -- had been found dead in an area between Grass Patch and Salmon Gums, around 90 kilometres north of Esperance in the state's south. Three major blazes in the area have been sparked by lightning strikes.WA's Department of Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner Wayne Gregson said t..

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• NBL Bullets announce new chief

  

  The Brisbane Bullets have announced the appointment of Mitchell Murphy as chief executive ahead of their return to the revamped NBL next season.Former Newcastle Jets A-League boss Murphy is the ideal man to spearhead the return of foundation club Brisbane, according to NBL general manager Jeremy Loeliger."We are thrilled someone of Mitchell's experience and calibre has come on board," Loeliger said."He has an extensive network of corporate, government and media relationships throughout Brisbane ..

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• Home stretch for new boxers

  

  Countdown on for corporate fightersByMITCH JENNINGSNov. 18, 2015, 2:30 p.m.TWO minutes is a hell of a long time. Don’t think so? Try jumping in a boxing ring and bashing out one two-minute round - the standard length for amateur bouts.COUNTDOWN: Illawarra Mercury sports writer Mitch Jennings will step into the ring at the WIN Entertainment Centre on December 19.Picture: Sylvia LiberTWO minutes is a hell of a long time. Don’t think so? Try jumping in a boxing ring and bashing out one two-minute r..

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• Little dog looms large in volunteer life

  

  In David Bere’s mighty, 22-year volunteering career, a little dog called Boswell holds a special place.DOGGED: David Bere carries Boswell the miniature Jack Russell to safety, ending the dog's 48-hour ordeal on a narrow ledge in February, 2003.In David Bere’s mighty, 22-year volunteering career, a little dog called Boswell holds a special place.The miniature Jack Russell disappeared when his Sydney owners stopped at Bulli Scenic Lookout for a break in February, 2003.Two days later he was still m..

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• Get Cyrus virus free in Crown Street Mall

  

  The X Factor hot fave Cyrus Villanueva will perform for free in Wollongong's Crown Street Mall on WednesdayByDesirée SavageNov. 18, 2015, 7:30 a.m.LIVE BLOG: After making it through to the end of the competition, Cyrus returns to visit fam and fans in his hometown.We’ll be live blogging Cyrus’ Wollongong visit from 4.30pm. Join the conversation #goteamcyrusDatpo dynamite Cyrus Villanueva will give Wollongong fans a free concert on Wednesday after making it through toThe X Factorgrand final.The 1..

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