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Hindmarsh excited over Parramatta Test

Eels star Nathan Hindmarsh says he’s excited by the prospect of running onto Parramatta Stadium in his national colours.The schedule for the 2010 Four Nations series has been confirmed, with Parramatta Stadium to host Australia’s opening match against Papua New Guinea on October 24. “If the opportunity came up it would be great to play [...]

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Afghani refugee rises above repression to pack a punch in the ring

On almost a daily occurrence, Mariam Farid lives her dream – it comes in the form of a closed fist pounding her jaw or a foot jolting her hamstring. But for the 23-year-old kickboxer from Stanhope Gardens, stepping into the ring brings no pain. Instead, welts on her shins or bruises on her face are [...]

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M4 Motorway will be Free from 16 February

Roadwork will take place on the M4 over the next three weeks as work begins to remove toll booths on the motorway Motorists on the M4 will no longer pay a toll when the road is handed back to the NSW government at midnight on February 15. Acting Minister for Transport and Roads David Borger [...]

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Jackie O quits 2DayFM’s “The Kyle and Jackie O Show”

Jackie O, one half of the dynamic duo from 2DayFM’s “The Kyle and Jackie O Show” breakfast radio program, has hinted she “might or might not” quit the radio show that has made her a bunch of money. Standing in line at McDonald’s Parramatta to order food for Kyle Sandilands, she struck up a conversation [...]

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Parramatta bus hijacked with 50 people on board

Parramatta Local Area Command Chisel allegedly used in attempted bus ‘hijack’ – Parramatta A man is due to appear in Parramatta court today charged after allegedly threatening a Police officer and a bus-load of passengers with a chisel. Senior Constable Tillman from Gladesville was on his lunch break and attending a course at Police Headquarters [...]

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