AUSTRALIA’S dream Ashes wickets could prove an administrator’s nightmare, with growing concerns over England’s ability to deploy Bazball on lively pitches. Curators are set to face a delicate balance this summer, with Australian players publicly calling for greener wickets that offer plenty of assistance for quicks. At the same time, Cricket Australia is banking on […]

PAT Cummins is yet to resume bowling, narrowing his timeline to be ready for the second Ashes Test. The Australian captain’s return to cricket remains unclear after he was ruled out of next month’s first Test. The pace star’s availability had been in doubt for weeks because of a back injury, and Cricket Australia confirmed […]

Darren Tabone with Tessa ready to compete. Chris Gehrig with Choco in the Maiden-Novice event. Janelle Wooldridge with Buckole Molly in the Maiden-Novice event. SUSPENSE was in the air at the Dungog Dog Trials on Saturday, 18 October. Along with growled instructions and barked enthusiasm. And that wasn’t just the working dogs and their owners. […]

Penny farthing gents: Nic McLaughlin and Darren Turner Dandy gang: Darryn Turner from Cessnock, Phil Jurd, Dennis Malboub, both from Windsor, and Darren Reynolds from Dungog. THE 2025 Dungog Pedalfest has been hailed as a resounding success, marking a strong return for one of the town’s most beloved community events. Over 26-28 September, hundreds of […]

SUMMER sport got off to a hot start with the season opener of the Dungog and District Cricket Association competition. The first match was between Karuah-Tea Gardens and Wallarobba-Stroud at Tea Gardens’ Memorial Park on Saturday 11 October. The home team, the Sharks, hosted the newly amalgamated Wombats in 30-plus degree weather, with many happy […]

THE NSW Government has released a discussion paper to guide public consultation on the independent review of the Thoroughbred Racing Act 1996. The review will assess whether the Act remains appropriate to ensure the integrity and proper regulation of thoroughbred racing in NSW and to support the industry’s development and sustainability. It will also consider […]

Jillaroos international hooker Olivia Higgins performed strongly in Newcastle Knights’ 30-6 NRLW preliminary final loss to Brisbane Broncos. Photo: AAP Image/Dave Hunt. Emerging Knights fullback Lilly-Ann White missed Newcastle’s 18-12 Grand Final loss to Cronulla in the NSW Women’s Premiership. HUNTER rugby league queens Olivia Higgins and Lilly-Ann White have experienced finals heartbreak with the […]

Ready, set, go. Pedalfest-ers take to the streets of Dungog. DUNGOG is set to come alive from Friday 26 to Sunday 28 September as Pedalfest returns for another jam-packed weekend of cycling, community spirit and country hospitality. The action begins Friday with the NSW Schools Funduro Championships at Dungog Common, where school-aged riders will test […]

YOUNG life savers have an example to look up to in Anna Fortunaso, the recipient of the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Surf Life Saving Club (TGHN SLSC) 2024-25 Junior Life Saver of the Year. Anna officially started her journey as a life saver in 2016,  joining the Nippers Junior Activities program as soon as she […]

The Clarence Town Cobras claimed this year’s Newcastle Hunter Men’s D Grade Northern premiership. Photo: Cobras FB. The community hit the street to celebrate. Photo: Cobras FB. THE Clarence Town Cobras have claimed the D Grade Northern Men’s premiership trophy after defeating the Mallabula Panthers 30-22 in a high-scoring Grand Final contest at Lakeside Sporting […]