Blunt Barrett says Sharks are in danger of sinking

CRONULLA captain Trent Barrett didn't try to hide his frustration with his team's poor performance in its final trial before a first-round NRL showdown with Melbourne.

Victory chasing a top-two finish

MELBOURNE Victory's crowded Asian Champions League schedule, which will clash with the A-League finals, only makes it more critical that the team finishes in the top two to earn a week's break during the play-offs, coach Ernie Merrick said.

JP in Neal case stands for Libs

THE justice of the peace who witnessed statutory declarations from bar staff of Iguana Joe's nightclub in Gosford who claimed the federal MP Belinda Neal abused them may soonbe a Liberal MP.

NSW must see the light as revenue answer lies after dark

We had bumper betting over the 50 days of the spring carnival, but what happens now racing goes off-peak?

Poll predicts Labor loss if Neal runs

LABOR faces a big defeat in Belinda Neal's federal electorate of Robertson if she runs for the seat, according to secret research shown to union secretaries last week by Labor's general secretary, Matt Thistlethwaite.

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New premier or not, what we need is better performance

FERVID speculation has taken hold that the NSW Labor Party, in another attempt to instil some adrenaline into the State Government's image and performance, is considering plans to parachute the Minister for Health, John Della Bosca, into a safe lower house seat so he can run for the leadership and become premier.

Gosford Gives Cup A Spring Lift

THE Gosford Cup will move to a spring date this year as part of a stayers' series, which is likely to carry a bonus, along with the Hawkesbury Gold Cup and Canberra Cup in November.

Club Depth Tested By Absentee Reps

SEVERAL clubs will have their depth tested in this afternoon's round of Illawarra cricket one-dayers with key players in Gosford with the Illawarra team for the Country Cup.

Heddo Out Of The Gates

GOSFORD Race Club chief executive James Heddo has hit the ground running after taking up his new position.

Mckinna Missing His Mate Ferguson Already

CENTRAL COAST Mariners coach Lawrie McKinna admits life at the Gosford club won't be the same without trusty lieutenant Ian Ferguson by his side after the latter was snapped up as head coach by North Queensland FC for their entry into the A-League.

Woman To Stand Trial On Death

A WEST Gosford woman has been committed to stand trial over the murder of Muswellbrook man David Harrison.

What Dellla Said

PREMIER Morris Iemma has accepted a statement from Education Minister John Della Bosca, pictured, over an alleged altercation at a Gosford nightclub involving him and his wife, federal MP Belinda Neal, although the statement fails to address allegations against them.

Statement Fails To Address Key Claims

THE Education Minister, John Della Bosca, has failed to address claims he abused and threatened nightclub staff or that his wife, federal MP Belinda Neal, threatened the liquor licence of a Gosford nightclub in a written statement he provided to the Premier yesterday.

Tim On Target

TIM Eather booted 13 goals as Gosford routed Nelson Bay by 190 points at Adcock Park yesterday in round three of the Black Diamond AFL.

Cyclist Dies In Accident

A CYCLIST was killed at Gosford yesterday after he crashed his bike and became impaled on a fence.