Thursday, January 14, 2016

Woman struck by lightning at Wollongong beach? and other top stories.

  • Woman struck by lightning at Wollongong beach?

    Woman struck by lightning at  Wollongong  beach?
    A woman who fell ill at McDonald’s is thought to have been unwittingly struck by lightning at the beach minutes earlier.Woman struck by lightning at Wollongong beach?Beach-goers shower at North Wollongong Beach as a storm moves through. At neighbouring City Beach, a 24-year-old woman is suspected of being struck by lightning while she held her hand on a metal shower tap. Photo: Adam McLeanA boy makes a quick retreat from North Wollongong beach as a storm moves in. Photo: Adam McLeanBeach-goers m..
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  • U of Wollongong Accepted Antivaccination Dissertation

    U of  Wollongong  Accepted Antivaccination Dissertation
    "States and Public Higher Ed: Growing Economic Strains Challenge Public Colleges and Universities" isInside Higher Ed's new print-on-demand compilation of articles.The PDF booklet features articles with the latest data and strategies from a range of public institutions.This compilation is free and you maydownload a copy here.Pleaseclick hereto sign up for a free webinar on Tuesday, Jan. 12, at 2 p.m. Eastern, about the themes of the booklet.This booklet was made possible in part by the advertisi..
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  • Woonona beachfront lifestyle is beckoning

    Woonona beachfront lifestyle is beckoning
    Houses directly across from Woonona beach don’t come up for sale very often so it's not surprising there has been strong interest in a property at 32 Beach Drive.Woonona beachfront lifestyle is beckoningWOONONA BEACHFRONT: This home at 32 Beach Drive, Woonona is positioned directly across the road from Woonona beach and is on the market for the first time in more than 40 years. Picture: SuppliedWOONONA BEACHFRONT: This home at 32 Beach Drive, Woonona is positioned directly across the road from W..
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  • Hotel tower plan to topple

    Hotel tower plan to topple
    Developers have seemingly abandoned long-held plans for a $66 million hotel complex.The long-running saga of Wollongong’s so-called Regency Towers site looks likely to continue this year, with developers seemingly abandoning plans for a $66 million hotel complex.Tower topples: An artist's impression of the approved Regency Towers hotel complex rising over the Wollongong skyline which has now been replaced with plans for an apartment building.Australian and Chinese-owned company, Supomme Property..
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  • Opal card a headache for the homeless

    Opal card a headache for the homeless
    Dealing with the Opal card system has been a “nightmare” for Wollongong Homeless Hub, according to manager Julie Mitchell.Dealing with the Opal card system has been a “nightmare” for Wollongong Homeless Hub, according to manager Julie Mitchell.Wollongong Homeless Hub manager Julie Mitchell says the Opal card system is causing problems for her clients. Picture: Sylvia LiberMs Mitchell’s main issue is the removal of the Pensioner Excursion Ticket, which was axed on January 1.Those who bought that ..
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  • Tools carve new theory for humans on Sulawesi

    Tools carve new theory for humans on Sulawesi
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  • Man killed by fallen tree in Sydney storm

    Man killed by fallen tree in Sydney storm
    A man has died and a woman is in a critical condition after a tree fell on their car during a storm in Sydney's west.Strong winds have caused trees and powerlines to fall across the city's west, while lightning strikes have sparked fires in the Blue Mountains.NSW Police confirmed a male passenger died after a tree fell on a car in Nepean Street at Emu Plains on Thursday afternoon. It took emergency crews about 40 minutes to free the 60-year-old female driver who was taken to Westmead Ho..
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  • Widdop, Creagh to co-captain Dragons

    Widdop, Creagh to co-captain Dragons
    St George Illawarra have announced that both Ben Creagh and Gareth Widdop will share responsibilities as joint captains for the upcoming 2016 season.Gareth Widdop was announced as one of the the 2016 Dragons co-captains on Thursday. Picture: ROBERT PEETSt George Illawarra have officially announced that both Ben Creagh and Gareth Widdop will share responsibilities as joint captains, with different roles for the upcoming 2016 season.Local University of Wollongong junior Ben Creagh will remain as c..
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  • Under 21 men's indoor hockey team claim the silver

    Under 21 men's indoor hockey team claim the silver
    THE Queensland under 21 men's indoor hockey side has won the silver medal at the National Championships in Wollongong.And three Rockhampton players featured prominently in the 12-man team's second placing, including Tom Madden who was the Queensland captain, along with Dylan Plummer and Jackson Willie.In the play-off for first place on Wednesday, Queensland were outclassed by Victoria 5-3. It was a disappointing result, because at one stage the game was locked up at three goals apiece, but the V..
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  • Sydney slammed by severe storms after heatwave

    Sydney slammed by severe storms after heatwave
    A MAN has died and a woman is critically injured in Sydney’s west following a series of severe thunderstorms which swept across the city this afternoon.A massive change to the day’s weather occurred around 2pm following sweltering 40c heat.Police have confirmed that just after 2pm emergency services responded to reports a tree had fallen onto a car close to the Great Western Highway in Emu Plains. On arrival officers found a car on Nepean St that had been hit by a fallen tree. The passenger of t..
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