Major award recipients at the Raymond Terrace Athletics Centre end-of-season awards.
Raymond Terrace athletes recognised with end of season awards
EMERGING athlete Ashlyn Wall was officially honoured at the Raymond Terrace Athletics Centre end-of-season awards presentation at Raymond Terrace Bowling Club. Seventeen-year-old Ashlyn, a middle distance running sensation who represented NSW in both the 400m and 800m at the National Athletics Championships in Perth last month, received a special Appreciation Award. She is one of […]
Nelson Bay Gropers lost 28-26 to Scone Brumbies in Hunter Suburban Rugby action at Bill Strong Oval.
Nelson Bay rugby ace Sam Mitchell shines for Gropers
THE Nelson Bay Gropers men’s rugby team have unearthed a trump card in fullback Sam Mitchell. Despite a slow start to their 2025 Hunter Suburban Rugby first grade premiership campaign, the Gropers are getting top value from the energised custodian who has sparked the back division with his dashing on-field performances. It has been a […]
23 Morna Point Road, Anna Bay is on the market with Nelson Bay Real Estate
23 Morna Point Road, Anna Bay3 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 CarOpen home: Saturday 24 May, 10.00-10.30amOn-site auction: Saturday 31 May, 11.00am LOCATED only 260 metres approximately from the water, this Torrens Title duplex (no strata) offers an exceptional lifestyle opportunity. Designed for low maintenance living, the home features an open-plan layout with two spacious living […]
Letter to the Editor: Offshore wind next steps
DEAT News Of The Area, It was interesting to read the reactions to Justin Page’s call to “move forward with proper, fact based assessments of the environmental and economic impacts of the Hunter offshore wind industry”. That does not seem to be an unreasonable suggestion and is aligned with the requirements of the Feasibility Licence […]
Nelson Bay Marlins promoted to Senior Men’s Black Diamond Cup
THE Nelson Bay Marlins have been promoted to the 2025 AFL Hunter Central Coast Seniors Black Diamond Cup men’s competition. After dominating the early rounds of the Black Diamond Men’s Plate series with thumping victories in excess of 100 points, the talented Marlins will step up a class for the remainder of the season. With […]
Tomaree Headland is a great place to chase bream during the winter months.
Stinker’s Fishin’: Here come the bream
MOVING inside the heads to the protection of the port I discovered that the fishing options seemed endless in this massive waterway. When I first arrived in Nelson Bay in 1975, I was a regular out on the “tubes” at all hours of the night and in all conditions. The bream fishing was, and still […]
Letter to the Editor: Misinformation on offshore wind
DEAR News Of The Area, TO follow up on a previous letter from Justin Page, as the President of No Off Shore Turbines Port Stephens, I can safely say that we do not make any such claims about dead whales (misinformation). The Advance leaflets were placed on seats at a NREN (National Rational Energy Network) […]
Police have arrested a fourth suspect over the fatal shooting of Zachery Davies-Scott. Photo: NSW Police.
Police storm house over violent home invasion murder
A MAN has been charged for his alleged crucial role in a fatal home invasion gone wrong, two and a half years after it happened. Zachery Davies-Scott was gunned down in front of his pregnant partner inside his parents’ home, two days after Christmas in 2022. A group of alleged attackers stormed the house at […]
Drones provide eyes in the sky for Fisheries Officers
THE NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is harnessing the power of drones to enhance fisheries compliance operations. DPIRD Director Fisheries Compliance Mika Malkki said fisheries officers are responsible for monitoring the vast coastline and inland lakes and rivers across NSW and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are proving to be a game […]
