EMERGING Raymond Terrace race walker Audrey Russell is a young athlete on a mission. The talented 14-year-old is chasing national gold in her signature event and is one to watch after superb performances on the track this season. Audrey tuned up for the upcoming Australian Athletics Junior Championships in Brisbane by winning the NSW Juniors […]

ANNA Bay surfing sensation Eden Hasson may not have featured in the finals mix but gained valuable experience at recent events in the World Surf League (WSL) Junior Qualifying Series. The 19-year-old marked the 40th anniversary celebration of the Newcastle Surfest Challenger Series with an opening round heat win after mastering the conditions at Merewether […]

PORT Stephens paddlers Brendan Jones and Jodie Blake have tasted success at the Sydney Lunar New Year Dragon Boat Festival. The seasoned campaigners – who compete for the Port Stephens Dragon Boat club – seized an opportunity to paddle with Team Veteran – Invictus Australia and were rewarded with a gold medal. Brendan and Jodie […]

A MUCH-AWAITED tryfest is the order of the day this Sunday when the Nelson Bay Grey Gropers host their 41st annual Golden Oldies Rugby Gala Day at Bill Strong Oval. Nelson Bay rugby veterans and old adversaries will band together for a social beer plus a game or two at the “Groperdome” while reviving past […]

NELSON Bay Rugby Club have unearthed an exciting young centre in Harry Anderson. The local junior produced a stand out performance for the Gropers’ top grade men’s team in a 71-0 victory over Epping Rams in the club’s final trial match last weekend at Bill Strong Oval. With the sharp running Anderson making an impact […]

NELSON Bay’s Jake Langsford will represent the Philippines’ national touch football team at the upcoming 2026 Asia Pacific Opens Touch Cup in Mudgee. The quicksilver winger/halfback has earned selection in the Philippines Mixed Open side for the prestigious international touch football tournament to be staged from Thursday 23 April to Sunday 26 April at the […]

Rally car navigator Kaylie Newell with driver Tony Sullens in Tasmania. Photo: courtesy Bruce Thomas Photography. Kaylie Newell and Tony Sullens won the Australian Rally 2-Wheel Drive Championship. Photo: courtesy Bruce Thomas Photography. RAYMOND Terrace schoolteacher Kaylie Newell has put Port Stephens on the international rally car racing map. The accomplished navigator is set to […]

CORLETTE superfish Rafe Grant has produced some of his finest performances in the pool at elite level. The 13-year-old schoolboy underlined his potential with a swag of medals at the recent NSW Country Swimming Championships at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre. Rafe and elder brother Stefan, 14, proved the golden boys of the Nelson Bay […]

THREE of rugby league’s modern day achievers have banded together to influence the fledgling Northern Hawks Rugby League Club in 2026. Parramatta great Peter Sterling – who now lives in Port Stephens – will take on a club ambassador role with the Hawks. The former Kangaroos playmaker will be joined by premiership-winning Newcastle Knights forward […]

NELSON Bay Diggers swimmers covered themselves in glory at the 90th annual Australian Imperial Forces (AIF) National Swimming Championships last weekend at Tomaree Aquatic Centre. Hosting the prestigious event for the first time since 2014, the Nelson Bay club did the Port Stephens region proud with wholehearted performances in the pool. Four hundred swimmers from […]