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Why price controls might not work when coal supply is so short

"It's been decades in the making, since I was three-years-old it was something I always wanted to do."

The historic Goninan train factory at Broadmeadow will make way for a big new housing and hotel precinct under plans being discussed by the developer, council and NSW government.

Knights coach Adam O'Brien said, at the time, "they'll be great additions, but it's a long time before they get here".

Captains Nic Stoddart and Nicola Owen led the way as Hunter fell just short of a breakthrough runner-up finish at the NSW Interbranch surf lifesaving titles on the weekend at Shelly Beach. Hunter finished third, eight points behind Sydney Northern Beaches but ahead again of traditional rivals Central Coast. Sydney…

Behold the wrath of water.

It feels like winning the lotto to put on your country's colours and play in the World Cup, Col Curran says.

No matter what happens between Australia and Argentina on the pitch in Qatar this weekend, Jorge Morley's Sunday won't be ruined.

If the rest of the population had reacted the same way as these selfish few, they would have been dying in the tens of thousands.

"So we could fill them from underneath with those guys who are training with us over the summer or we could look to bring people in from the outside if we feel they can value add."

"I've already spoken to a fair few players who we will envisage being in the squad and just the boys' willingness to want to be part of it."