Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Locals lose out as $2.3b NSW intercity train fleet to be built in South ... and other top stories.

  • Locals lose out as $2.3b NSW intercity train fleet to be built in South ...

    Locals lose out as $2.3b NSW intercity train fleet to be built in South ...
    Hundreds of new train carriages for NSW's intercity fleet will be built in South Korea after the Baird government awarded a $2.3 billion contract to a UGL-led consortium, dashing hopes that they would be assembled in Wollongong.The first of the 512 double-deck train carriages to be rolled off the assembly line in South Korea will begin services to Newcastle, the Central Coast, Illawarra and the Blue Mountains in 2019. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Gladys Be..
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  • Aysha Learmonth uses Instagram to spruik ready-made meals

    Aysha Learmonth uses Instagram to spruik ready-made meals
    The life and times of Salim Mehajer0:51A look at the ups and downs of the career and personal life a ex-counciler Salim Mehajer. Salim Mehajer and his wife Aysha in happier times.EVER since an AVO was lodged against her husband, controversial former councillor Salim Mehajer, Aysha Learmonth has retreated from the public eye. She left the marital home in Lidcombe, wasn’t seen for months and reportedly moved interstate.Over the past few months Aysha Learmonth withdrew from public life. Picture: I..
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  • Dragons captain Ben Creagh announces retirement from NRL

    Dragons captain Ben Creagh announces retirement from NRL
    Dragons captain Ben Creagh announces retirement from NRL Posted August 18, 2016 15:07:40 St George Illawarra captain Ben Creagh today announced his retirement from the game, closing the door on a decorated career spanning national representation, a club premiership and 270 NRL games.There was barely enough room for everyone inside the dressing shed at WIN Stadium today when Ben Creagh announced his retirement from the game due to an ongoing knee injury. Ben Creagh's ..
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  • Long Tan anniversary cancellation no surprise to Vietnamese ...

    Long Tan anniversary cancellation no surprise to Vietnamese ...
    Abrupt cancellation of memorial service a typical act from a vengeful government, refugee says. This week’s abrupt cancellation of the Battle of Long Tan 50th anniversary commemoration by the Vietnamese Government did not surprise Wollongong’s Phong Le.Thousands of Australians are in Vietnam for the memorial, but were only able to visit the site of Australia’s bloodiest day in the Vietnam war in small groups, with no ceremony, no uniforms, and no medals allowed.Mr Le, 60, who spen..
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  • Website targeting young Illawarra women 'a predictable part of porn ...

    Website targeting young Illawarra women 'a predictable part of porn ...
    “Some boys and men are quite happy to treat girls and women in hostile and derogatory and demeaning ways," UOW's Michael Flood says. A pornographic photo-sharing website targeting young women from Illawarra schools is “a predictable expression of porn culture”, University of Wollongong researcher Associate Professor Michael Flood says.The sociologist – whose work focuses on men’s social and sexual lives, as well as pornography and domestic violence – said he believed the chat foru..
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  • NSW Greens steel bill returns to parliament next week

    NSW Greens steel bill returns to parliament next week
    With the steel procurement bill heading to a vote in NSW Parliament next week, Greens MP David Shoebridge called on the community to keep the pressure on. Federal Greens senator Lee Rhiannon, NSW Greens MP David Shoebridge and South Coast Labour Council secretary Arthur Rorris front the media. Picture: Robert PeetWith the steel procurement bill heading to a vote in NSW Parliament next week, Greens MP David Shoebridge called on the community to keep the pressure on.The bill, which ..
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  • Canberra Weekender: What's on in Canberra August 19-21

    Canberra Weekender: What's on in Canberra August 19-21
    Canberra Big Boys Toys  Photo: Karleen Minney All weekendBIG BOYS TOYS A celebration of 4WDs, remote control trucks, pinball championships, beer, boats, and more. $7-$40 +bf. Exhibition Park, Mitchell. See bigboystoyscanberra.com.auGHOST STORIES A haunting psychological thriller that's been seen by more than 500,000 theatre goers around the world. It's billed as a combination of theatre and horror. Canberra Theatre Centre. $59 +bf. See canberratheatrecentre.com.au. FIRESIDE FESTIVAL T..
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  • Border breakfast wrap-up | Thursday, August 18, 2016

    Border breakfast wrap-up | Thursday, August 18, 2016
    Get across news headlines from the Border, around regional Australia this morning. Good morning on the Border and happy Thursday. We've got all the headlines you need right here.PHOTO OF THE DAY: @stuntmanjamesie "#sunset #sunrays #cloudporn #aviation #avporn #regionalaviation #albury #australia #nsw #aerialphoto #aerialphotography"Hopes of joining ADF shot down in Albury courtTHE pleas of an Albury man to avoid a criminal conviction so he can fulfil his dream of joining the defen..
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  • The South Coast Brekkie Wrap | Thursday, August 18, 2016

    The South Coast Brekkie Wrap | Thursday, August 18, 2016
    Get across news headlines from around regional Australia this morning. Good morning here’s your headlines from around regional Australia and beyond. Scroll down and refresh for weather, road reports and more.8.30am: That's a wrap for this morning. Remember to check in on your local paper's website for breaking news throughout the day.8.28am: All carers are invited to a free education program to be held in Bomaderry next month. The three day program will be held September 7, 14 and..
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  • Mehajer and wife to avoid airing dirty laundry in public

    Mehajer and wife to avoid airing dirty laundry in public
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Women at the Olympics have equal claim to glory .Second spring music festival heading to Wollongong .
Teenage Kicks director to appear at Wollongong's Travelling Film ... .Paul McGregor spray lifts St George Illawarra Dragons star Tariq Sims .

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