February 18, 2026
Gold medal treble for top Raymond Terrace athlete Ashlyn Wall Raymond Terrace Athletics Centre juniors at the Region 2 Athletics Championships in Maitland.
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Gold medal treble for top Raymond Terrace athlete Ashlyn Wall

Ashlyn Wall clinched gold medals in three events at the Region 2 Athletics Championships in Maitland. Raymond Terrace Athletics Centre juniors at the Region 2 Athletics Championships in Maitland. RAYMOND Terrace golden girl Ashlyn Wall has stamped herself the queen of the track.  The 18-year-old middle distance runner again showed her class and race smarts […]

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New look Nelson Bay netball committee building pathways to success Nelson Bay Netball Association’s Come and Play Day in conjunction with Netball NSW proved a resounding success.
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New look Nelson Bay netball committee building pathways to success

NELSON Bay Netball Association’s enterprising new committee has hit the ground running in anticipation of an action-packed 2026 season. Under the guidance of president-elect Ashleigh Martin and secretary Sarah Johnson and a band of tireless officials, the association’s new look executives are ready to lead, inspire and keep the Nelson Bay netball family thriving. An […]

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Under 14 Nelson Bay Neptunes touch footballers in top form for Junior State Cup Nelson Bay Neptunes’ Under 14 Boys, ready to impress at this weekend’s touch football Junior State Cup in Dubbo.
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Under 14 Nelson Bay Neptunes touch footballers in top form for Junior State Cup

FRESH from their encouraging results on home turf, the Nelson Bay Neptunes Under 14 Boys junior representative touch football team is ready to shine at this weekend’s Junior State Cup tournament in Dubbo. The talented youngsters are brimming with confidence and primed for skilful showings when the strong Neptunes contingent arrive at the Lady Cutler […]

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Game changer: State of Origin eligibility shake-up Maroons and Kangaroos star Kalyn Ponga is a step closer to also being able to play for New Zealand. Photo: Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS.
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Game changer: State of Origin eligibility shake-up

THE NRL has made the biggest change to State of Origin in years, opening the door for New Zealand and England internationals to play if they hail from NSW or Queensland. Under previous rules, no player was able to run out on the interstate arena if they had chosen to represent the Kiwis or Lions […]

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Tomaree Trotters step up in Japan marathon
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Tomaree Trotters step up in Japan marathon

Runners from the Tomaree Trotters Natasha Rainier, Jaci Richards and Rebecca Smith. Photo: supplied. City of Tateyama Mayor Shoichi Mori presents the runners with a letter for Port Stephens Mayor Leah Anderson. Photo: supplied. THREE members of the Port Stephens’ Tomaree Trotters ran the annual Wakashio Marathon in Tateyama, Japan, on 25 January.  Natasha Rainier […]

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Port Stephens Pythons crash to loss against leaders Merewether
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Port Stephens Pythons crash to loss against leaders Merewether

MEREWETHER Cricket Club’s gun all-rounder Stephen Pryde has continued his New Year wicket harvest in the Newcastle District Cricket Division One competition. The in-form Pryde proved best-on-ground when he bagged another five wicket haul in the Lions’ 63-run victory over Port Stephens Pythons in their one-day clash last Saturday at King Park, Raymond Terrace. He […]

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Nelson Bay Neptunes Under 12s chase more silverware Nelson Bay Neptunes champion U12 Girls head into the Junior State Cup touch brimming with confidence.
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Nelson Bay Neptunes Under 12s chase more silverware

NELSON Bay’s tournament-winning female junior touch footballers are hungry for more success. Fresh from their spirited Grand Final triumph over Singleton at the recent Peter Wilson Memorial Cup, the high flying Neptunes Under 12 Girls representative squad are ready to show their wares at the upcoming Junior State Cup championships in Dubbo. The Cup win […]

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Sharpe and I can share the field: Newcastle’s Smith Sandon Smith is up for the challenge of contesting a halves spot with Newcastle. Photo: Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS.
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Sharpe and I can share the field: Newcastle’s Smith

SANDON Smith is hopeful he and Fletcher Sharpe could both feature in the same starting Newcastle NRL team as Justin Holbrook rules out playing Sharpe from the newly-extended bench. The first-year Knights coach has not decided which man will partner star recruit Dylan Brown in the starting halves this year after both started the 28-18 […]

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Pace ace Ed Williams shines for Seagulls with 5-37 Salamander Bay’s Ed Williams bagged 5-37 for Stockton and Northern Districts in their win over Belmont.
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Pace ace Ed Williams shines for Seagulls with 5-37

SALAMANDER Bay cricketer Ed Williams is riding a wave of success with the Stockton and Northern Districts first grade team in the Newcastle District Cricket Rippit premiership. The young pace ace is revelling in his new ball role for the high flying Seagulls, who have opened up a five point lead at the top of […]

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Junior OzTag talent on show at NSW OzTag State Cup in Coffs Harbour Port Stephens rep players will mix it with the best at the Junior State Cup OzTag in Coffs Harbour.
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Junior OzTag talent on show at NSW OzTag State Cup in Coffs Harbour

Port Stephens rep players will mix it with the best at the Junior State Cup OzTag in Coffs Harbour. Anna Bay’s Zara McCaull is a player to watch in the U13s. She was Players’ Player at last year’s U12 championship. PORT Stephens OzTag will parade their emerging talent at the upcoming NSW Junior State Cup […]

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