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• Homeless washing van planned for Wollongong as Orange Sky ...

  

  Homeless washing van planned for Wollongong as Orange Sky Laundry team visits city Posted July 07, 2016 11:39:47 The 2016 Young Australians of the Year Nick Marchesi and Lucas Patchett were in Wollongong today, washing clothes for the homeless and encouraging people to nominate the next round of everyday heroes.Nick Marchesi describes himself and his best friend Lucas Patchett as "two normal everyday blokes who had a crazy idea". Homelessness at a glanceOn any given ..

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• Photos of Wollongong's Miss World Australia finalist Alex Sindanovic ...

  

  Miss World Australia: Alex Sindanovic at Humber. Picture: Greg Ellis. Miss World Australia: Alex Sindanovic at Humber. Picture: Greg Ellis. Miss World Australia: Alex Sindanovic at Humber. Picture: Greg Ellis. Miss World Australia: Alex Sindanovic at Humber. Picture: Greg Ellis. Miss World Australia: Alex Sindanovic at Humber. Picture: Greg Ellis. Miss World Australia: Alex Sindanovic at Humber. Picture: Greg Ellis. Miss World Australia: Alex Sindanovic at Humber. Picture: Greg Ellis. Miss World..

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• Photos of Wollongong's Miss World Australia finalist: Gallery

  

  Miss World Australia: Alex Sindanovic at Humber. Picture: Greg Ellis. Miss World Australia: Alex Sindanovic at Humber. Picture: Greg Ellis. Miss World Australia: Alex Sindanovic at Humber. Picture: Greg Ellis. Miss World Australia: Alex Sindanovic at Humber. Picture: Greg Ellis. Miss World Australia: Alex Sindanovic at Humber. Picture: Greg Ellis. Miss World Australia: Alex Sindanovic at Humber. Picture: Greg Ellis. Miss World Australia: Alex Sindanovic at Humber. Picture: Greg Ellis. Miss World..

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• Haircut uncovers deadly skin cancer

  

  Wollongong's John Whittington says a haircut may well have saved his life. Not just cuts: North Wollongong resident John Whittington has Just Cuts hairdresser Ingrid Mallia Panozzo to thank for discovering a deadly skin cancer on his head. Picture: Sylvia LiberWollongong hairdresser Ingrid Mallia Panozzo almost didn’t alert her client to the small bump on the back of his head, scared he would take offence.After all, a client on a previous occasion had complained to her boss when s..

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• Stage set for Kingmaker Lisch return

  

  ILLAWARRA fans won’t have long to wait for a grudge match with reigning league MVP Kevin Lisch with the Hawks set to host arch-rivals Sydney at the WIN Entertainment Centre on round two of the newly released NBL draw. FACE OFF: Longtime player-coach duo Kevin Lisch and Rob Bevberidge will go head-to-head for the first time when the Hawks host the Kings on October 13. Picture: Adam McLeanILLAWARRA fans won’t have long to wait for a grudge match with reigning league MVP Kevin Lisch ..

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• Prime land freed after NSW government bans greyhound racing

  

  Large parcels of land are set to be freed up after the NSW government made the shock announcement to shut down greyhound racing following evidence of systemic animal cruelty in the industry. As racing operators struggle to come to grips with the decision, landowners will now have to consider alternative uses for the race tracks, some of which are as big as 30 hectares and close to residential development.The government has confirmed it would not be turning race tracks situated on public Crown ..

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• Wollongong man, 19, used Snapchat to threaten to kill ex-girlfriend ...

  

  Blocked from her social media accounts, the man set up a new profile on Snapchat before sending a series of threats. A broken-hearted teen whose self-confessed “brain snap” led him to threaten the life of his ex-girlfriend and her father on social media has told a court he never intended to act on the threats.The 19-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, used the social networking site ‘Snapchat’ to send the 17-year-old girl abusive and threatening messages in the early ..

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• Jessica a lasting loss

  

  Family of Unanderra teenager Jessica Tolhurst have penned a song in her memory, as efforts to establish anti-bullying legislation in her name continue. Family of Unanderra teenager Jessica Tolhurst have penned a song in her memory, as efforts to establish anti-bullying legislation in her name continue.Fourteen-year-old Jessica took her own life on December 7, in circumstances clouded by bullying and depression.Her devastated mother Melinda Graham and stepfather Dave Graham are now..

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• A hub for jobseekers

  

  Looks can be deceiving. The outsider looking in only sees an empty shell when the roller doors lift to reveal Greenacres Disability Services’ new warehouse in Ralph Black Drive, North Wollongong. NEW CENTRE: William Grindrod, Arjah McGrath and Murray McLean at the site of Greenacres new vocational training centre. Inset: Artist impression of how the state-of-the-art centre will look. Picture: Agron LatifiLooks can be deceiving. The outsider looking in only sees an empty shell when..

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• Surfers warned off Oilies wave generator

  

  Authorities have increased patrols at a popular Wollongong surf spot, warning surfers they risk a $250 fine for getting too close to the troubled Oceanlinx barge. A surfer explores the surrounds of the defunct Oceanlinx Wave Generator. Picture: Georgia MattsAuthorities have increased patrols at a popular Wollongong surf spot, warning surfers they risk a $250 fine for getting too close to the troubled Oceanlinx barge. An exclusion zone prohibits ocean-goers from coming within 100 m..

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