July 22, 2026
Women on Wednesday Johanna Ware, Moya Harris.
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Women on Wednesday

AFTER the penetrating heat of the previous day, the Gloucester Golf Ladies were glad to play under cloudy skies for their Summer Competition last Wednesday 10 December. Johanna Ware achieved a Stableford score of 36 points to storm home in Division 2, which would have been a good score over 18 holes but was even […]

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Gabba moment that gives Marnus confidence of kicking on Mitchell Starc (r) and Scott Boland have been lauded for their key partnership at the Gabba. Photo: Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS.
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Gabba moment that gives Marnus confidence of kicking on

THE last time Australia went 2-0 up in the Ashes, they went on to blow a golden chance to win the series outright, but Marnus Labuschagne pointed to one passage of play from the Brisbane Test when asked how the team would stop history repeating. Mitchell Starc’s second player-of-the-match performance from as many Tests this […]

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Lane Edwards dominates Xtreme Broncs Australia’s first rookie series
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Lane Edwards dominates Xtreme Broncs Australia’s first rookie series

LANE Edwards has had a dominant year on the Australian bronc riding scene. In September, 21-year-old Lane was named the 2025 Rookie Xtreme Broncs Australia Champion by the Australian Professional Rodeo Association (APRA), after another strong showing at the Marrar Madness campdraft and rodeo in the NSW Riverina. “The weekend was special because grandparents Des […]

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Konstas to get crack at England with PM’s XI Dropped from the Test side, but Sam Konstas will get a look at England through the PM's XI. Photo: Steven Markham/AAP PHOTOS.
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Konstas to get crack at England with PM’s XI

SAM Konstas will return to the scene of where he made his case for Test selection last summer, with the axed opener given a chance to face England with the Prime Minister’s XI. Dropped by Australia’s selectors after a poor start to the summer, Konstas was on Monday confirmed as a big-name inclusion for the […]

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Big turnout as Gloucester Open provides economic boost Gloucester Tennis Club president Tony Kingston, Adam Feeney, Dane Fernandez and Ben Howen.
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Big turnout as Gloucester Open provides economic boost

Gloucester Tennis Club president Tony Kingston, Adam Feeney, Dane Fernandez and Ben Howen. The Wyong crowd. THE Seven Sounds Gloucester Open experienced another successful year in 2025, attracting over 100 players and their families to the town. “More than 70 percent of the players come from outside the area, including Sydney, the Central Coast, and […]

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The ‘crazy’ journey of Ken McDonald
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The ‘crazy’ journey of Ken McDonald

DOING what others may consider crazy comes naturally to Ken McDonald, now 85. When he was 35, he rode over 3100 km on a bicycle from Adelaide to Darwin with two friends, averaging 200km a day. He then rode back to Adelaide with wife Brenda driving a support car, a Datsun Bluebird. That same year […]

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A big day of rugby and fundraising at Gloucester
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A big day of rugby and fundraising at Gloucester

Try scorer Jonny Tighe with Tommy, Dimity and Henry Tighe and Bille and Scarlet Smith. Chris Marchant. Photo: Jamie Searle. A big hit. Photo: Marc Dalmulder. THE Gloucester Cockies Rugby Union Club hosted a successful day of rugby and fundraising on Saturday, 1 November. Over 30 young rugby enthusiasts participated in a skills training session […]

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Rep netballers build skills at free Aspire clinic Manning Valley Netball Association netballers enjoy the Aspire Development Program.
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Rep netballers build skills at free Aspire clinic

Manning Valley Netball Association netballers enjoy the Aspire Development Program. Manning Valley Netball Association netballers enjoy the Aspire Development Program. Manning Valley Netball Association netballers enjoy the Aspire Development Program. NETBALLERS from Manning Valley Netball Association (MNVA) took to the court for the Aspire Development Program on Saturday, 11 October. Supported by a $10,000 donation […]

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Seasonal flights to Tasmania launched from Newcastle Served by Jetstar’s Airbus A320, the new service will start on 2 December 2025. Photo: Jetstar.
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Seasonal flights to Tasmania launched from Newcastle

DIRECT seasonal flights will launch between Newcastle and Hobart, connecting the two cities for the first time. Served by Jetstar’s Airbus A320, the new service will start on 2 December 2025 and run three times a week – every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday – until 21 April 2026. The seasonal flights will return each summer […]

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Independent review of thoroughbred racing in NSW Anyone interested in the industry is invited to provide feedback to the independent review.
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Independent review of thoroughbred racing in NSW

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 […]

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