HISTORIC Dungog is famous for producing sporting sons like legendary Test cricketer Doug Walters; triple equestrian Olympian Kevin Bacon; NSW rugby league forward Henry “Tarzan” Porter, who won premierships with Newtown and Canterbury-Bankstown; and current South Sydney colt Tallis Duncan, who has taken the NRL by storm. Now the Dungog & District Netball Association is […]

Group members accept a donation cheque to help more young people participate in sport. Photo: Supplied. THE It Takes a Community Sports Group is kicking goals, with its focus on getting more young people healthy, active and involved in sport while also supporting wellbeing and helping fund-raise for a much-needed community bus for the whole […]

AUSTRALIA’S World Cup round-of-32 clash with Egypt is personal for some of the Socceroos’ stars, including attacker Connor Metcalfe. Connor Metcalfe has already had Egypt ruin one of his football dreams. So the Socceroos attacker has no plans of letting the north African nation bring Australia’s World Cup journey to an end. Australia’s senior international […]

Dungog netballers at the Netball NSW Senior State Titles. Photos: Supplied. Dungog netballers at the Netball NSW Senior State Titles. Photos: Supplied. Dungog netballers at the Netball NSW Senior State Titles. Photos: Supplied. DUNGOG Netball Association has returned from the Netball NSW Senior State Titles on the June Long Weekend with plenty to celebrate, including […]

SOCCEROOS coach Tony Popovic turned in a selection and tactical masterclass to deliver a 2-0 win over Turkey in Australia’s World Cup opener. Take a bow, Tony Popovic. The Socceroos boss is the toast of Australian coaching after turning in a selection and tactical masterclass to deliver a 2-0 upset win over Turkey. Popovic dropped […]

This year’s brick and rolling pin throwing competition is on 11 July. Photo: supplied. Rolling pin throwing has been a feature of the event since 1962. Photo: supplied. IT’S time to start practising for the 2026 Stroud Brick and Rolling Pin Throwing Competition.  This unique celebration of the town’s heritage and community spirit will be […]

Peter Sterling at a Hawks training session earlier this year. Photo: Northern Hawks Facebook. Peter Sterling and Hawks Head of Pathways Garth Brennan at a training session earlier this year. Photo: Northern Hawks Facebook. CORLETTE sporting identity Peter Sterling has been inducted into the NSW Rugby League Hall of Fame. The legendary Parramatta half back […]

Historic Jaguars in a previous Jaguar Mountain Rally. Photos: supplied. Historic Jaguars in a previous Jaguar Mountain Rally. Photos: supplied. Historic Jaguars in a previous Jaguar Mountain Rally. Photos: supplied. THE 33rd running of the Jaguar Mountain Rally will travel through the Hunter region over the weekend. This year’s rally starts from the Sir Francis […]

NEWCASTLE Jets coach Mark Milligan is urging his players to write their name into the history books as the minor premiers look to seal an A-League Men grand final berth on home soil. The two-legged semi-final showdown between Sydney and Newcastle is delicately poised after they fought out a 1-1 draw at Allianz Stadium on […]

Olivia Gollan and Margaret Hemsley celebrate finishing the Women’s Monument in equal 3rd place. Photo: Outer Limit Collective Lone Rider making good progress on Barrington Tops Forest Rd. Photo: Outer Limit Collective. The numerous creek crossings along the course challenge both the body and the bike. Photo: Outer Limit Collective. WHILE the Anzac Day weekend […]