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• United down Hawks in Wollongong

  

  Melbourne United's Dean Demopoulos is on the cusp of becoming the first rookie coach in 25 years to guide his side to the NBL minor premiership, following Thursday night's 80-73 defeat of the Illawarra Hawks in Wollongong. Not since Murray Arnold steered the Perth Wildcats to top spot in 1991 has a first-year coach claimed the minor premiership. Philadelphia-born Demopoulos, a former college coach and NBA assistant coach, signed with a club that missed the playoffs last year and was entrusted w..

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• Wollongong building company collapses, leaving homes unfinished ...

  

  Wollongong building company collapses, leaving homes unfinished and businesses out of pocket Updated February 05, 2016 12:45:48 Illawarra building company Trim Building Services Pty Ltd has collapsed, leaving at least 10 homes unfinished and local businesses out of pocket.The company, based in Wollongong, went into liquidation on January 11.Local tiling, roofing, window, plumbing and hardware businesses are included in a list of more than 100 unsecured creditors owed mo..

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• Ex-soldier wanted over alleged threats towards Army psychologist ...

  

  Ex-soldier wanted over alleged threats towards Army psychologist. File photo.A former Australian Defence Force soldier wanted by ACT police over allegations he threatened to kill a female psychologist who found him unfit for service, has been found living in Wollongong.Kingsley John Kraschnefski was apprehended at his Burelli Street home on Wednesday afternoon, two weeks after the ACT Magistrates Court issued a warrant for his arrest on 29 charges relating to harassing and threate..

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• Open-plan penthouse a fairway to heaven: photos

  

  If the combination of luxury design, spectacular ocean views and golfing lifestyle are appealing - then a stunning penthouse new to the market this week could suit you to a tee. Open-plan penthouse a fairway to heaven: photos NEW TO THE MARKET: This large open-plan luxury penthouse at 15/184-186 Corrimal Street, Wollongong, is directly opposite Wollongong Golf Course and City Beach. Picture: SuppliedNEW TO THE MARKET: This large open-plan luxury penthouse at..

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• Weak Aussie dollar means financial boon for UOW international ...

  

  Weak Aussie dollar means financial boon for UOW international enrolments Posted February 05, 2016 12:07:42 The University of Wollongong is hoping the weak Australian dollar will help attract more international students to the city.New figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics this week paint a positive economic future for universities with a strong international student population.The statistics said that international students contribute almost $20 bill..

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• How do you get salmonella from salad?

  

  Bags of 4-leaf salad have been recalled from both Coles and Woolworths. Picture: AAPAS AUSTRALIA’S two main supermarket chains recall packets of lettuce and spinach suspected of containing salmonella, many people are questioning how the bug - usually linked to contaminated meat or poultry products - found its way into salad.Customers across the country have been warned not to eat the pre-packaged salad items sold at Coles, Woolworths and other businesses such as weight loss delivery service Ligh..

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• The South Coast Regional Wrap | Friday, February 5, 2016

  

  Here's your headlines from around regional Australia and beyond. Welcome to Friday? Kick it off with a spin through the headlines from around regional Australia and beyond.8.32am: That's a wrap for this morning. Remember to check in on your local paper's website for breaking news throughout the day.8.30am: An urgent national recall has been issued for pre-packaged lettuce and salad linked to a salmonella outbreak that has hospitalised two people. I want to know more.An urgent reca..

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• Kiama Council merger meetings prompt anger

  

  Kiama Council merger meetings prompt anger from participants and local MP Posted February 04, 2016 13:59:56 Kiama residents are continuing to express their anger over meetings held on Wednesday to consider the merger proposal with Shoalhaven Council.Those in attendance said the meeting, held in a marquee behind the car park of the Kiama Leagues Club, was in disarray.While other hearings were held inside, the morning meeting was held outside on a warm day, resulting in..

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• Quidditch state of origin debuts on NSW South Coast as part of ...

  

  Quidditch state of origin debuts on NSW South Coast as part of annual skills camp Posted February 04, 2016 13:10:53 It is state versus state and mate versus mate, but not in the code you would expect.While quidditch started as a game invented by author J K Rowling for her Harry Potter series, it has developed a competitive following of more than 300 teams across the world, and 20 in Australia. In the real world, it's a fast-paced sport reminiscent of basketball and ..

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• Aboriginal safe spaces 'can't be fortresses'

  

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