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Photographers worried about permit trend

31 Aug 10 | WAGGA photographer John Egan has warned governments at all levels that rules restricting photography in public places have the potential to strangle the industry. |

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Harry Kewell one of three players to withdraw from Socceroos camp

31 Aug 10 | Injuries to Michael Beauchamp (ankle), Josh Kennedy (back) and Harry Kewell (groin) have prevented the trio from joining the Socceroos squad for the coming international friendly matches against Switzerland and Poland.

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Fixer targeted Australian stars

31 Aug 10 | THE Australian cricketers Shane Watson and Brad Haddin were approached by a suspected Mumbai gangster with links to illegal bookmakers during the tour of England last year. | Revealed: Sydney Test linked to ... External Link

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Scone horseman killed by train was a ‘loveable larrikin’

31 Aug 10 | A 46-year-old Scone man who was killed by a train yesterday has been described as a “loveable larrikin” and a “true horseman”. |

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Scone rail death mystery

31 Aug 10 | Johnny ‘‘Lulu’’ Lawler died after a coal train hit him as he stood on the tracks and leant on the platform at Scone railway station. |

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Three independents are to be applauded

31 Aug 10 | WHAT a pity Australia can’t have Tony Windsor, Rob Oakeshott and Bob Katter as our leaders. |

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Kooragang oil spill could cost ship owners millions

31 Aug 10 | The owners of the ship involved in the Kooragang Island oil spill are facing fines of up to $10million under the Marine Pollution Act.

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Murder of magpies spotted in horror-movie proportions

31 Aug 10 | The NSW National Parkes and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has explained why magpies like each other’s company after a Dubbo resident reported encountering “a scene” from Alfred Hitchcock’s classic horror movie The Birds when walking in Birch Avenue at the weekend. |

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Alleged knife attacker refused bail for ‘protection’ of victims

31 Aug 10 | A Dubbo man was again refused bail yesterday after allegedly slashing a man with a knife on Myall Street early Sunday morning. | Man hurt in knife attack

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Impossible fine for van that 'was never there'

31 Aug 10 | When Len Worgan received a fine for his van being left in a Newcastle car park, he had something to point out. The van was never there, it was too big to fit through the gate.

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Deans lays down the law: harden up or forget 2011 World Cup

31 Aug 10 | DURBAN: Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has warned several players to get out of their comfort zone or their World Cup aspirations will be over.

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Underdog Groth hopeful on Sharapova bout

31 Aug 10 | NEW YORK: Jarmila Groth has vowed to come out swinging when she takes on former champion Maria Sharapova in their first-round clash at the US Open on Tuesday.

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Cash-strapped Jets send SOS to FFA to cover players' wages

31 Aug 10 | THE future of the Newcastle Jets has been thrown into turmoil with the club admitting it is falling drastically behind in payments to creditors and is unable to pay its players.

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Hawthorn footballer 'party drug' collapse

31 Aug 10 | THE Hawthorn footballer Travis Tuck has been hospitalised after police found him unconscious and in possession of drug paraphernalia.

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Roos to pass up Bradshaw as Swans pray for form

31 Aug 10 | SYDNEY coach Paul Roos will resist the temptation of pitching Daniel Bradshaw into the Swans line-up for Sunday's elimination final against Carlton at ANZ Stadium.

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Fixer targeted Australian stars

31 Aug 10 | THE Australian cricketers Shane Watson and Brad Haddin were approached by a suspected Mumbai gangster with links to illegal bookmakers during the tour of England last year.

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What the gossip mags say

31 Aug 10 | MAGAZINES are occasionally accused of hurting people by flippantly making things up. But this week Grazia uses the 13th anniversary of Princess Diana's death to show how much energy actually goes into being properly offensive.

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Citizen Smith stumps up

31 Aug 10 | Y es - we know you're hopping from foot to foot in anticipation of the next round of the Citizens Electoral Council versus Dick Smith slapdown, but first a recap for those arriving late.

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Mall plans derailed by inaction

31 Aug 10 | THE Newcastle CBD has been dealt a body blow by the withdrawal of a major developer, and again the tardiness of the railway administration has been blamed.

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Minister removes council authority

31 Aug 10 | CESSNOCK CITY COUNCIL has been stripped of its powers to determine development applications worth more than $1 million after it refused a ministerial direction alleged to be illegal.

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