The Hawks Nest Pro Am Team: Beth, Sam, Denise, Emily, Peter and Les.
HAWKS Nest Golf Club (HNGC) has done it again, reclaiming the prestigious Tournament of the Year title at the 2025 NSW Golf Industry Awards for the Hawks Nest Beachside Pro Am. The event first won the award in 2023, backed it up as a finalist in 2024, and has now returned to the top with […]
Brendon displayed his 1942 Willys Jeep.
Brendon displayed his 1942 Willys Jeep. Damien with his replica 1940 BMW R71 and Royal Enfield Flying Flea. John and his 1944 Dodge weapon carrier. Donna in front of her family’s 1943 Bren carrier and Halflingers. Guy Ellis showed off his 1943 ambulance jeep. Governor Macquarie Memorial Pipe band. Spectators riding in amphibious vehicles on […]
Local champ Benny Doolan with an offshore monster snapper.
OFFSHORE fishing from Birubi north to Broughton Island is as good as it gets. Snapper is without doubt the most sought after fish because of its tenacious fighting qualities and outstanding performance in the kitchen. The offshore coastal stretch to Seal Rocks, including the islands, is dominated by reef – ideal habitat for snapper. Mulloway […]
Veterans march at Remembrance Day commemorations in Raymond Terrace. Photo: Tracey Bennett.
Veterans march at Remembrance Day commemorations in Raymond Terrace. Photo: Tracey Bennett. Veterans march at Remembrance Day commemorations in Raymond Terrace. Photo: Tracey Bennett. Veterans march at Remembrance Day commemorations in Raymond Terrace. Photo: Tracey Bennett. Veterans attended a solemn service in Karuah. Photos: Robert Whiteman. Veterans attended a solemn service in Karuah. Photos: Robert […]
OVER the coming weeks, if my Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) site is accurate, we are in for some rough weather accompanied by a bumpy sea. As the sea continues to settle the local headlands and rocky outcrops along our coastline, between Birubi and Tomaree, become a focus for those who chase a tenacious scrapper we […]
A PASSION for problem-solving and a sharp mathematical mind have earned St Brigid’s Primary School student Luca Melia an invitation to the Newcastle Permanent Mathematics Challenge Day at the University of Newcastle’s NUspace. The exclusive event is open to a select group of students from across NSW who have demonstrated exceptional skill in the Newcastle […]
Week 4 PBL winners.
Week 4 PBL winners. Week 5 PBL winners. THE Term 4 Week 4 and 5 winners of Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) awards have been revealed. Week 4 winners: Irrawang PS: Kacey has been nominated by her peers for her genuine love of life, learning and for the people around her. Kacey is a PBL […]
The fires in relation to towns in the area. Photos: NSW RFS Fires Near Me.
The fires in relation to towns in the area. Photos: NSW RFS Fires Near Me. The fire as it approaches Tenterfield Road in the North Arm Cover paper subdivision. Photo: NAC RFS. Dozers have cleared containment and access roads for firefighting vehicles. Photo: NAC RFS. One of NAC Brigade’s Cat 9s takes off into dense […]
Maggie Beer Foundation Chef Paul McDonald, Harbourside Port Stephens CEO Paul Fitzpatrick and Head Chef Tommy Slowey.
Maggie Beer Foundation Chef Paul McDonald, Harbourside Port Stephens CEO Paul Fitzpatrick and Head Chef Tommy Slowey. Head Chef Tommy Slowey and Harbourside resident Kerry Firkin. RESIDENTS, families and staff gathered at Harbourside Residential Care in Shoal Bay last week to celebrate the conclusion of its participation in the Maggie Beer Foundation’s Trainer Mentor Program. […]
Experts want a national seabird beach monitoring program to help explain why mass deaths happen. Photo: Silke Stuckenbrock/AAP.
BILL Fulton recalls counting 1162 dead birds during a four-and-a-half kilometre morning beach walk. That’s a rough average of one every four metres. But when he tells people about the work and its confronting reality, they’re curiously inclined to dismiss it as kind of normal. “We want people to know that this is different,” Mr […]
