Wollongong man refused bail on synthetic cannabis supply charges
Wollongong man refused bail on synthetic cannabis supply charges Posted February 12, 2016 19:37:43 A Wollongong magistrate has refused bail to a man facing charges of supplying synthetic cannabis due to the severity of the charges.As part of a bail application, counsel for 38-year old Wollongong man Anthony Cappetta told the court his client had no previous criminal record and a young family to provide for, including a nine-month-old baby.Cappetta was facing court ove..>> view originalSixers' finals dream crashes with a thud
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BlueScope Steel says the stronger performance has been driven largely by earlier delivery of cost reductions, growth in Australian domestic dispatches and better margins. Photo: Peter Braig Worker concessions and 500 job cuts at BlueScope's Port Kembla steelworks have underpinned a massive $50 million lift in the steelmaker's half-year earnings expectations to $230 million.The profit upgrade suggests the future of the iconic plant in Wollongong, an hour south..>> view original
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