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• Aussie youth international joins Jets

  

  Newcastle Jets have announced the signing of versatile attacker Ryan Kitto as an injury replacement for Labinot Haliti until the completion of the Hyundai A-League 2015/16 season.Kitto, 21, trialled with Scott Miller’s men this week and impressed the Newcastle Jets coaching staff with his efforts.The Australian youth international was a member of the Adelaide United set-up in his home state of South Australia between 2013 and the start of this year, though Kitto was last contracted to National P..

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• Newcastle hoping Vardy is not fit to continue scoring run | SBS News

  Vardy has scored in his last nine Premier League games, stretching back to the end of August, and would equal the record set by Manchester United's Ruud van Nistelrooy if he netted for a 10th match in succession at St James' Park.He has been suffering from a hip injury that caused him to miss England's friendlies against Spain and France and Leicester's manager Claudio Ranieri said he would only play if 100 percent fit."Absolutely we hope he doesn’t make it, we’ll be honest about that, but we’ll..

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• Newcastle's Bogey Hole to be closed for several weeks - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

  

  Newcastle's Bogey Hole to be closed for several weeksUpdatedNovember 21, 2015 09:29:36 The Department of Primary Industries says the Bogey Hole could be closed for several weeks as they undertake detailed geotechnical investigations into sea cliff instability.Access to the iconic swimming hole was blocked off yesterday after a report commissioned by Newcastle Council found a risk of rock falls along the Bogey Hole path, or collapse of the cliff above it.The department's David McPherson said ..

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• Knights star focuses on self-improvement

  

  IT was a breakthrough year in which he played every game for Newcastle and gained his first senior representative honours, but Dane Gagai reflects on 2015 with a sense of frustration, rather than satisfaction.Dane Gagai at Knights training this week. Picture: Max Mason-HubersIT was a breakthrough year in which he played every game for Newcastle and gained his first senior representative honours, but Dane Gagai reflects on 2015 with a sense of frustration, rather than satisfaction."This is a team..

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• Lyon tickled pink batsmen can't see seam on new ball

  

  NATHAN Lyon has fuelled speculation Australia will field two spinners at the Adelaide Test, saying he expects the pink ball to give him and his fellow tweakers an advantage.NATHAN Lyon has fuelled speculation Australia will field two spinners at the Adelaide Test, saying he expects the pink ball to give him and his fellow tweakers an advantage.NSW spinner Steve O'Keefe has been added to Australia's 13-man squad for next week's first day-night Test, against New Zealand, and could play in tandem w..

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• Multiple injuries in Windellama bus roll-over | Photos

  

  Multiple injuries in Windellama bus roll-over | PhotosByCHRIS GORDONNov. 21, 2015, 11:27 a.m.A number of ADFA personnel were injured when a Defence Force rolled over near Windellama.Multiple injuries in Windellama bus roll-over | PhotosDefence Force bus rollover near Windellama. Photos: Darryl Fernance, Goulburn Post.Defence Force bus rollover near Windellama. Photo courtesy Goulburn Police Rescue.Defence Force bus rollover near Windellama. Photos: Darryl Fernance, Goulburn Post.Defence Force bu..

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• Perinatal depression: 'In just a few short weeks I went mad'

  

  "No-one likes to see a pregnant woman cry": Age journalist Miki Perkins tells how she developed anxiety and depression after the birth of her first child.Perinatal depression: 'In just a few short weeks I went mad'Anxiety can make you feel your body and mind are careening out of control. Photo: Tanya LakeMiki Perkins, social affairs reporter. Photo: Simon SchluterUp to one in 10 women experience anxiety and depression in pregnancy. Photo: Tom McKendrick"My baby needed a functioning mother". Phot..

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• Honour board returns home

  

  St Mark's Anglican church WWI honour board returns homeByGREG RAYNov. 20, 2015, 10:10 p.m.A WORLD War I honour board, missing from St Mark's Anglican church in Islington for decades, has been welcomed home.Picture taken by Greg Ray of St Mark's Honour Board. Story by Greg RayA WORLD War I honour board, missing from St Mark's Anglican church in Islington for decades, has been welcomed home.The board, which displays the names of parishioners who served in both world wars, was apparently removed fr..

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• On the punt: Provincial and country previews

  

  TAB Market Update: Rosehill R63:09Horse Racing: TAB Market Update for Race 6 at Rosehill.THE Sportsman’s Shayne O’Cass previews the NSW meetings at Newcastle and Armidale on Saturday.ROSEHILL:SATURDAY BEST WITH NIC & DUFFHOT TIPS:WEEKEND BEST BETSNEWCASTLEIT’S not often an apprentice, let alone one with a three-kilogram claim, dominates a Saturday provincial meeting, but young gun Deanne Panya has a book that Blake Shinn would be proud of at Saturday’s Beaumont track meeting at Newcastle.Pan..

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• Roosters make a move to lure Farah

  

  Robbie Farah asks WestsTigers for release1:05NRL: Wests Tigers veteran Robbie Farah has requested the club release him from his contract despite initially fighting against coach Jason Taylor's decision to leave the hooker out of the club's plans for the 2016 NRL season.NSW STATE of Origin hooker Robbie Farah held a secret meeting with Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson last week as the Tricolours manoeuvre to try and orchestrate one of rugby league’s great swindles.Two months after Wests Tiger..

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