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The Newcastle Cup: Day Four - Barrywhether

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The Newcastle Cup: Day Four - Barrywhether

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Baz Cornell
Friday 09/04   18

'78 world champ Rabbit is in the booth and two-time Toonalook Boardriders champ Baz Cornell is your DA correspondent.

The Newcastle Cup: Day Three - Meowcastle

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The Newcastle Cup: Day Three - Meowcastle

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Ding Alley
Thursday 08/04   20

Where vanilla waves get licked by a grinning cat called Morgan.

The Newcastle Cup: Day Two - Whitewater Downtime

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The Newcastle Cup: Day Two - Whitewater Downtime

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Ding Alley
Tuesday 06/04   42

'Is the whitewater not part of the artist's canvas?' muses Ding Alley on a day that provokes the Big Questions.

The Newcastle Cup: Day One - Formula One Ferreira

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The Newcastle Cup: Day One - Formula One Ferreira

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Ding Alley
Thursday 01/04   38

Day one of the blah blah.

Let’s Play OzWoz Bingo

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Let’s Play OzWoz Bingo

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Ding Alley
Tuesday 30/03   25

Don't let the blue rinse set have all the fun, come play OzWoz Bingo!

An Open Letter to Ding Alley from Local Soul Guy Shane Reid

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An Open Letter to Ding Alley from Local Soul Guy Shane Reid

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Shane Reid
Thursday 25/03   43

In the interest of balanced editorial, Swellnet gives right of reply to free-spirited Toonalook surfer Shane Reid.

Local Surfer Has No Idea What Long Twin Fin Doing Under Arm

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Local Surfer Has No Idea What Long Twin Fin Doing Under Arm

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Ding Alley
Friday 19/03   87

"Well, fuck me!” Gordon Gallagher exclaimed with a snort of amazement. “What in God’s name IS this thing?

Imagine

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Imagine

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Ding Alley
Thursday 11/03   54

Ding Alley welcomes the Woz back into Australian airspace!

"I Can’t Quit You" - Surfer's Alarming Backbeach Confession

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"I Can’t Quit You" - Surfer's Alarming Backbeach Confession

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Ding Alley
Friday 26/02   31

A bittersweet love story of Brokeback Mountain proportions has been playing out in Toonalook for years, Ding Alley can report.

Baz Cornell Achieves Airbnb Superhost Status

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Baz Cornell Achieves Airbnb Superhost Status

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Ding Alley
Wednesday 17/02   62

Toonalook enforcer Barry ‘Baz’ Cornell reaches a milestone as his backyard bungalow proves a hit with visitors looking for the authentic Toona experience.

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