Mr REPACHOLI (Hunter) (13:55) 

The Hunter is a region built on champion sporting legends past and present and plenty more to come. And the next chapter is already here. Cessnock's own Cody Dewey has been called up to wear the green and gold at the 2025 PDC world youth darts championships. In October he's flying to the UK, carrying the Hunter spirit with him and representing the whole country.

It's no surprise he's been picked. By day Cody is a hardworking boily; by night he's a dart-throwing machine. He's a bloke who puts in the hours on the tools and also on the board. It's the sort of grit and grind that really makes champions. From my own days as an Olympic shooter, I know what that takes, the discipline, the sacrifice and the hours that nobody else sees. Cody's got this in spades. And, mate, when you bring it home in October, don't forget to celebrate. Make sure you get out and have a good drink, because you deserve it.

It's bloody good to see a young sportsman from the Hunter stepping up and showing the world what we're made of. The Hunter isn't just about coal and power, wine and grapes, and thoroughbreds. We're Australia's real sporting capital. Cody, the whole region's behind you, mate. Go smash it and make us proud. I hope we hear these words uttered a lot on the day:180!