Sport

Tom Lilburne. Cutters defeated Wagga Agricultural College six tries to two on Saturday in their final game of regular season rugby union in Wagga. The victory sets up a crucial finals clash against undefeated Wagga City for either a bye or grand final spot.

Following the success of an introductory Rock Up to Pickleball session at St Arnaud, the latest sporting craze is set to continue. Northern Grampians Shire Council’s Thrive 50+ Healthy Ageing Hubs team will host ongoing pickleball sessions at St Arnaud Sports Stadium on Wednesdays at 10 a.m..

The State Government is rolling out a suite of measures to back South Australia’s recreational fishing community, helping them weather the impacts of the unprecedented algal bloom and setting the stage for a strong recovery of fish stocks. The algal bloom presents a real challenge for fishers, causing foamy and discoloured water in some areas and has impacted about 400 types of fish and marine animals.

On Wednesday, July 30, seventeen players contested the Charlton Badminton Club singles championships in two grades of men and one grade of ladies. In the men's "A" grade, Troy Heenan made it singles championship number eight by winning all of his five matches, including the final against Thomas Bibin 25-14.

Fans will see an exciting climax to this year's Historic Leyburn Sprints on 23-24 August when the weekend's fastest drivers battle head-to-head for the outright win in a new Top 10 Shootout format … Top 10 after the end of the Sprints field's scheduled seven individual runs will each have a final chance in a special eighth run to set fastest time and win the Col Furness Memorial perpetual trophy.

Barellan's men's side have finally repeated their women's side's grand final feats, winning the 2025 Proten Cup premiership against Ivanhoe 22-20 in Hillston on Saturday.

The Junee Prime Lamb sponsored REA Horse Trials at Narrandera over the weekend of 9-10 August at the Narrandera Pony Club grounds are set to mark 50 years of equestrian excellence with more than 250 entries, a new record for the event.

Serena Kirby. Sue Bussell became Denmark Surf Life Saving Club's oldest person to achieve a bronze medallion when she completed her course this year.

The Towong Turf Club has been shortlisted for a Country Racing Victoria (CRV) award in recognition of the success of its annual cup meeting. Four club awards will be announced at a gala ceremony on Saturday August 23rd celebrating the best club and community club throughout the past season, as well as the events of the year at both club and community club level.

The Deniliquin Bowls Pairs Classic is a well-known annual lawn bowls tournament attracting players from all over Australia ... Harker and McArthur won their section and reached the first round of the knockout finals, but they were beaten by the eventual winners, Brad Orr and Mitch Sidebottom.

This year’s Spanish mackerel stock assessment found the population was now likely to have doubled since the 2021 review. Based on this, the Department Primary Industries has proposed raising Spanish mackerel catch limits for both commercial and recreational fishing.

In a misty regional Queensland valley dotted with hot air balloons, Tamyka Bell had one of those moments that defines why she keeps returning to the Scenic Rim Ultra year after year. "It was a beautiful, cold, misty morning ... The thing that gets people to the finish line is loving what they're doing. If it's a beautiful course that inspires you, you will get to the finish line because you want to see the next bit."

The Naracoorte Polocrosse Club wrapped up another spirited season at its scenic Hynam grounds ... Polocrosse is more than just fast ponies and fierce competition—it’s a sport where families ride together ... The club crowned Southend’s Tory Mueller as the most consistent player, and also honoured her Stockhorse mare, InStyle Kara, with the most consistent horse award.

The 2nd semifinals saw both Ivanhoe Hens and Ivanhoe Roosters head off into the Grand final to play against Barellan. The Grand Final was played last weekend in Hillston. Judging by the photos, all players played hard.

Glyn Rees. Two young Central Downs region rugby league players in Allora's Reagan McMillan and Clifton's Chelsea Middleton have been recognised as achievers at the game's higher levels after Queensland Rugby League (QRL) announcements last week.

Freestyle Kings Live, the ultimate action-sports theatrical spectacular, is set to ignite Horsham’s City Oval on Saturday, February 14, 2026, as part of its explosive 6-country, 50-show World Tour. This family-friendly event brings together the world’s elite riders in Freestyle Motocross (FMX) and BMX.

As she celebrates her selection in the 2025/2026 Australian Under 18s Squad, also known as The Futures Squad, which represents the next generation of potential Kookaburras and Hockeyroos (Australian National Teams), 18-year-old Eliza Berrick of Grafton fondly recalls the first time she picked up a hockey stick and how she fell in love with the sport.

Roger Dickenson. The 2025 Naracoorte Open was held on July 19-20, with 34 players from all over SA and Victoria competing across five divisions. Spectators were treated to some great quality squash over the weekend, with 68 matches played, including several close finals.

Christine Webster. A 12-year-old Waikerie boy has won the South Australian Fly Shoot Rimfire 200 yard Championship, at the Monarto Shooting Complex. In extremely windy conditions, Cooper Ward scored 196 points and achieved one fly hit ... the Riverland dominated the competition in numbers and results.

The Spot and Capricorn beach north of Yanchep Lagoon have BEN signs but not shark monitoring network receivers so funding to support Surfing WA shark hazard mitigation initiatives will no doubt be welcomed ... Surfing WA chief executive officer Mark Lane said the funding was a major step forward for ocean safety in WA.

Queensland’s inland fishing program, the Stocked Impoundment Permit Scheme (SIPS), was introduced in 2000 and has since grown from 25 dams to 63 impoundments. To celebrate, the “SIPS 25” fishing competition will be held in the September school holidays at SIPS destinations across the State.

The next generations of off-road endurance riders joined Hay's own master motorcyclist David Harrison at the iconic Hattah Desert Race recently. Over the years the Harrison family have been regular entrants in the gruelling race.