Man to face court after drugs, ammunition seized - Tomerong

Police from Shoalhaven Local Area Command have charged a man with drug offences after executing a search warrant in the state’s south.

About 11.50am yesterday (22 May), Shoalhaven Police, assisted by the Tactical Operations Unit (TOU), State Protection Support Unit (SPSU) and police negotiators, attended a home address in Tomerong, near Shoalhaven, to secure the premises and execute a search warrant.

A 24-year-old woman, an 18-year-old man and a young child, came out of the home while four dogs were secured and removed from the property by council rangers.

Shoalhaven Detectives entered and searched the home with the assistance of drug and ballistic detection dogs.

They seized ammunition, an amount of white crystals believed to be ‘ice,’ cannabis and cannabis seed, drug paraphernalia and an amount of cash.

A 60-year-old man was arrested at the address and taken to Nowra Police Station.

He was charged with:

• Supply prohibited drug;
• Possessing prohibited drugs, three counts;
• Deal with property suspected to be proceeds of crime; and,
• Possess ammunition without holding licence/permit/authority.

The man was refused bail to appear in Nowra Local Court today (Wednesday 23 May 2012).

Woman assaulted, car stolen - Nowra

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was assaulted and her car stolen overnight in Nowra.

About 11pm yesterday (Monday 7 May 2012) a 54-year-old woman was seated in her Holden VT Commodore in Hood Avenue, North Nowra.

Police have been told a 43-year-old man, who is known to the woman, approached the car, opened the driver’s door and removed the keys from the ignition.

He allegedly dragged her out of the car and punched her to the face and head numerous times.

The man entered the car and began to do burnouts on the roadway, before driving away.

Emergency services attended and the woman was taken to Shoalhaven Hospital, where she remains in a stable condition.

A short time later, police located the Holden VT in Page Avenue, North Nowra.

Any person who witnessed the incident or has any further information should contact Shoalhaven Local Area Command or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Ball to raise $50,000 for race burns victim Turia Pitt

FAMILY and friends of Kimberley Ultramarathon burns victim Turia Pitt hope to raise $50,000 towards her medical expenses with a charity ball this weekend.

The fundraising drive comes just days after the brave 24-year-old publicly fronted the media after giving evidence to parliamentary inquiry in Perth on Monday.

The  committee was told Ms Pitt's medical expenses had exceeded $2 million but she was unable to work due to her injuries and was living off Centrelink payments.

Ms Pitt  and Kate Sanderson, 35, were left disfigured with severe burns after fire swept through a rocky gorge as they competed in a 100km outback marathon between Kununurra and El Questro on September 2 last year.

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Turia Pitt fundraiser

On September 5th 2011, Turia participated in Racing the Planet’s Kimberley Ultramarathon.  During the early stages of this race, Turia and four other runners became trapped in a gorge when a bushfire, burning out of control in the El Questro Wilderness Park, engulfed Turia and her fellow competitors. 

Turia suffered horrendous burns to 60% of her body, sustaining the worst burns on her arms, hands and legs.  Her face and neck were also burned. Turia will have to wear a full body compression suit for the next two years and will not be allowed in the sun without her body being totally covered until 2014. 

Although the majority of her medical expenses will be covered through Medicare and her health fund, there are huge medical and associated costs that will be a financial burden on Turia and family e.g. cosmetic procedures, prosthetic fingers, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, counselling support and day-today living expenses during her recovery.  Obviously, Turia will be unable to work for some years because of the debilitating injuries sustained.  

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Results from round one of the IRB Premiership - Mollymook

Rank	Club	Points
1	Kiama Downs	84
2	North Cronulla	83
3	Thirroul	66
4	Caves Beach	61
5	Catherine Hill Bay	54
6	Terrigal	44
7	Avalon Beach	35
7	Windang	35
9	South Maroubra	32
10	Queenscliff	28
11	North Narrabeen	25
12	Soldiers Beach	23
13	Woonona	21
14	Forster	19
15	North Avoca	12
16	Long Reef	7
17	Shellharbour	4
18	North Steyne	3