Mikayla and Sharon in care. Photo: Port Stephens Koala Hospital.
WHEN koala mum Mikayla was hit by a car, the dedicated volunteers and staff at Port Stephens Koala Hospital swung into action. The hospital’s vets operated on Mikayla’s multiple facial injuries while her uninjured joey, Sharon, was cared for in the hospital facility. To help more injured koalas like Mikayla, the hospital is calling for […]
NELSON Bay netballer Katie Schein personifies courage, determination and tenacity on court. When her batch of Port Stephens-based players lined up against hot favourites Mayfield Mystics in the recent Newcastle Seniors Division Four Grand Final at the National Park courts they faced an uphill task. The all conquering Mystics had yet to lose a fixture […]
Natalie Lucas and Hayley Strath.
TAFE NSW Tomaree Connected Learning Centre (CLC) is addressing workforce shortages across aged care and disability sectors in the Hunter New England by training a new wave of local, skilled workers. As demand continues to grow for healthcare and social assistance workers, with more than 580,000 new jobs predicted by 2034, the TAFE NSW Certificate […]
Grab a board and carve, slide and race down the slopes. Photo: Guy Dixon.
LOOKING for an unforgettable adventure? 4WD Tour R Us in Anna Bay delivers thrills, breathtaking landscapes, and non-stop fun and adventure. Proud recipients of the silver award for both the Major Tourist Attraction and Tour and Transport Operator at the prestigious 2024 NSW Tourism Awards, they offer outstanding experiences on the spectacular Stockton Sand Dunes […]
Recipients of Nelson Bay Netball Association Player of the Grand Final awards for 2025 were Millah Brown (Lava Girls) in Cadet 15-17yrs Division, Maggie Feldman (Storm) in Intermediate 13-14yrs Division, and Faith Karas (Little Rippers) in Junior 11-12yrs Division.
LAVA Girls had double reason to celebrate after claiming two major honours at the Nelson Bay Netball Association Grand Finals at Tomaree Sports Complex courts in Salamander Bay last weekend. After capturing the Cadet Division (15-17yrs) championship with an emphatic 34-22 victory over minor premiers Bluebelles in the trophy decider, the girls were later declared […]
Visitors can celebrate the magic of spring and support the Hunter Region Botanic Gardens.
Visitors can celebrate the magic of spring and support the Hunter Region Botanic Gardens. Visitors can celebrate the magic of spring and support the Hunter Region Botanic Gardens. THE much-loved annual Spring Fair at the Hunter Region Botanic Gardens returns on Saturday, 12 October. This year the Spring Fair is being supported by three gardening […]
Week 9 PBL winners.
THE Term 3 Week 9 winners of Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) awards have been revealed. Week 8 winners: Irrawang PS: Aubree has been nominated for her outstanding teamwork, sportsmanship and respect to everyone at the recent NSW Oz Tag Championships’. Aubree represented Irrrawang with pride and demonstrated that she is a safe, responsible learner […]
Nelson Bay Marlins midfield dynamo Catalina Labra Knox capped a memorable 2025 season by being named AFL Hunter Central Coast Player of the Year in the Women's Black Diamond Plate competition. She was also one of four Marlins players named in the Team of the Year.
A CHANCE introduction to Australian Rules Football three years ago has opened exciting pathways for talented Nelson Bay athlete Catalina Labra Knox. When friends persuaded the versatile schoolgirl to come along to nearby Dick Burwell Oval and trial with the Nelson Bay Marlins AFL club as a precocious 15-year-old, she made an immediate impact. Rookie […]
The winning Karuah Roos holding the grand final silverware. Photo: Karuah Roos FB.
KARUAH Roos rugby league iron man Daniel Evans holds pride of place in the club’s annals of history. The legendary hooker celebrated another milestone last Saturday when he skippered the Roos to a deserved 34-28 premiership triumph over the Stockton Sharks in the Newcastle Hunter Rugby League C Grade Grand Final at Lakeside Sporting Complex. […]
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