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• Quaint Woonona cottage in tranquil bush setting: photos

  

  Woonona cottage located in peaceful bush setting: photosByLISA JOHNSONNov. 12, 2015, 7:30 p.m.A quaint cottage tucked away in a leafy bush environment near the top of Popes Road Woonona will be auctioned later this month.Quaint Woonona cottage in tranquil bush setting: photosWOONONA COTTAGE: This quaint cottage is tucked away at 45 B Popes Road Woonona, in a leafy bush environment. The recently built three-bedroom home, which oozes character will be auctioned later this month. Picture: SuppliedW..

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• Woman arrested after glassing boyfriend in Wollongong suburb - Mirage News

  A woman will appear in court after she was charged in relation to an alleged domestic-related glassing incident at Bulli overnight, NSW police said.About 9.35pm Wednesday, a 22-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man allegedly became involved in an argument at licensed premises on the Princes Highway.Police will allege that during the argument, the woman threw a glass at the man which hit him on the left side of his face and caused a deep laceration under his eye.The man was conveyed by NSW Ambulan..

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• Sentence slashed for body-in-burned-car murder

  

  The burnt-out car in Mount Murray which contained the body of Matthew Digby Picture: NSW PoliceA NSW woman could be released as early as 2017 after being sentenced over her role in the murder of a man whose body was found chained inside a burning car.Lauren Mae Batcheldor was initially jailed for at least 18 years in 2012 over the murder of Matthew Digby, whose unrecognisable body was found chained to the front passenger seat of the car near Wollongong, on January 25, 2010.Murder victim Matthew ..

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• St George Illawarra Dragons teammates behind Russell Packer as...

  

  Dragons support: Rusell Packer at training on Friday.Photo: Adam McLeanSt George Illawarra teammates have described Russell Packer as a leader on and off the field who they are looking forward to playing alongside if he overcomes the threat of deportation over the assault charge for which he was jailed in 2014 and released this year.Packer, who this week graduated from Wollongong TAFE with a Certificate IV in Community Services, is still awaiting a decision on his future after federal Immigratio..

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• St George Illawarra Dragons recruit Tyrone McCarthy's African mission

  

  Video will begin in5seconds.Sport: The week's best playsThe most exciting, silly and downright crazy plays in the sporting world this week.PT2M23S620349If Cowboys assistant coach Jason Demetriou hadn't told Tyrone McCarthy of an opportunity at St George Illawarra next season the Irish forward would be in West Africa delivering goalposts and coaching a group of Gambian schoolchildren.McCarthy, who played under Demetriou at the Cairns-based Northern Pride in 2014, is one of the founders of The Ful..

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• How to get a world-class education in your own backyard

  

  Attending a regional university comes with heaps of perks.Not only do you have better access to lecturers, learn in smaller classes, and often have better access to technological equipment, regional university graduates are often more employable and earn better salaries than their big city counterparts.In the latest data from the Federal Government'sQuality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) website, CQUniversity - one of Australia's fastest growing regional universities - trumped most ..

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• Storms to hit Illawarra: radar

  

  Illawarra weather: storms forecast on Friday afternoonByANDREW PEARSONNov. 13, 2015, 1 p.m.Stormy conditions are beginning to build on Friday afternoon.Stormy conditions are beginning to build, meaning the Illawarra could be in for a wet and wild end to the working week.FILE PHOTO: An intense storm cloud dominates the sky over Wollongong's Flagstaff Hill last Friday. Picture: Sylvia LiberTemperatures climbed to 28 degrees at Albion Park about 11.30am on Friday, while Bellambi Point warmed to 24 ..

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• Steelworks 'fundamental Australian infrastructure'

  

  Steelworks ‘fundamental Australian infrastructure’ByTIM AYRESNov. 13, 2015, 11:30 a.m.We should have no illusions about the devastation that would result from the closure of this vital industrial facility: Tim AyresSecretary of the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union NSW Branch, - Tim Ayres. Picture: SuppliedOPINIONBluescope Steel’s Port Kembla Steelworks is critical to the economic future of the Illawarra, and a fundamental part of Australia’s industrial infrastructure.So much Australian ind..

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• Newcastle Council holds talks with officials about resettling Syrian...

  

  Newcastle Council holds talks with officials about resettling Syrian refugeesPostedNovember 13, 2015 11:59:19 State government officials have revealed that Newcastle has put its hand up to resettle Syrian refugees in response to a growing humanitarian crisis.Australia has agreed to resettle 12,000 Syrian refugees, with around 4,000 set to come to New South Wales.Newcastle has a proud history of resettling people fleeing wartorn countries and the city's Catholic and Anglican Bishops have spen..

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• Young Panthers star joins 'fat club'

  

  Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Adobe's Flash Player.IT has been revealed new Penrith coach Anthony Griffin is running a “fat club” at Pepper Stadium.A few members of the Panthers playing group have come back to pre-season a little underdone, and will be putting in extra work to lose some kilos over the coming weeks.Check out what your team is up to in preparation for season 2016.BroncosTalented forward Caleb Timu has returned to the Broncos and resumed tr..

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