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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

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Next stop, Indonesia

Photo: BRUCE ANDREWS

Bathurst university student Elysha Hickey started yesterday as something of a media curiosity after she confronted Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on the issue of asylum seekers at Monday night’s public forum. By late yesterday, though, she was on her way to Indonesia to report first-hand on refugees. n Full story, page 6

I THOUGHT I COULD DIE

Accused’s version of fatal fight

By LOUISE EDDY A MAN accused of murdering his ex-partner’s lover has admitted kicking, punching and striking George Asprogiannis with a stake last August, but says he was unaware the victim had been stabbed in the struggle. Ronnie Phillip Charles Lovett, 22, gave evidence before Bathurst Supreme Court at the close of the Crown’s case yesterday morning.

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