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Jets’ injury curse strikes again in spirited loss to Victory
Bad luck strikes again as Jets submit to Victory
‘It went kaboom and then fire took hold’
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HIGH ON A HILL: RMS accused of ignoring properties bought for the city bypass.
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Slater comes out on top in Sydney
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Jets’ injury curse strikes again in spirited loss to Victory
Bad luck strikes again as Jets submit to Victory
English soccer club offers Knights hope
Newcastle keep NSW T20 hopes alive
The NDCA T20 side beat Gordon on Sunday morning and face North Sydney in the afternoon.
Waughs on a winner
Baker hits take-off in Taiwan
Milestone just the beginning for Kantarovski
"To be able to do it here in Newcastle, where I’m from, is hard to put into words."
New accounting face at Butlers
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Good morning, here's your news snapshot from across regional Australia and beyond.
WIRES volunteer hospitalised after bite by eastern brown snake
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Grampians fall teen suffering ‘post-traumatic amnesia’
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It looked just like her baby. And yet the mother became convinced her daughter had been replaced.
Tony Abbott offers up some end of year advice for Malcolm Turnbull
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Woman punched and man stabbed after violent night in Sydney's CBD
Two men have been arrested after multiple violent incidents at fast-food outlets in Sydney's central business district early on Sunday.
Poo parks: NSW Health crackdown on splash parks
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Saving the young from dark deeds in high places
IAN KIRKWOOD: Church men abusing their power.
No excuse, ever, for violence against women
EDITORIAL: No place for violence against women, in thought or in deed.
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Honeymoon house ruined in jet crash
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Lewis’ view
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Bec Hewitt is back with a Barbie in tow
First bread now Barbie, but Bec won't be returning to Summer Bay.
Michael Clarke on life after being Australian cricket captain
Michael Clarke on a day in his life after retiring from cricket (on the field, at least).
Kayla Itsines smashes five Guinness World Records in one day
The squatting, star jumps and lunges paid off for the 2200 participants.
Ratings winners and losers: Channel Seven still the one after 10 years on top
Channel Seven has dominated 2016 – but arch-rival Nine won't concede some rounds without a fight.
Life & Style
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