NELSON Bay’s all conquering women’s rugby team have collected their second piece of sporting silverware in the space of four weeks. The super-slick Gropers captured the second annual Port Macquarie Invitational Tens title recently to continue the club’s golden start to the 2026 season. It followed the team’s earlier tournament trophy success at the Crescent […]

THE PATHWAY from grassroots rugby league to the NRL is long and demanding, but two mates from the Hunter recently took another important step along that road. Port Stephens juniors Patrick Slade and Charlie Barnes have been close friends as well as teammates, coming together in last year’s Northern Hawks Under-19s side coached by Newcastle […]

Port Stephens sprint queen Elara Barnes claimed a silver medal in the Girls 14yrs 100m final at the recent NSW Junior Athletics Championships in Sydney. Rising Port Stephens long distance runner Denver Trojkovic registered personal best times to finish with top ten rankings in the Boys 11yrs 800m and 1500m finals at the NSW Little […]

THEY don’t breed them tougher and more resilient than legendary Newcastle Knights rugby league forward Steve Simpson. In a decorated twelve-year career with the Knights that yielded 216 top grade appearances and a memorable NRL premiership in 2001, the durable back rower was renowned for his work ethic and ability to push through the pain […]

Port Stephens Dragon Boat Club paddlers celebrate their $13,000 NSW Government Local Sport Grant with Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington. Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington presents an $8000 sports grant to Medowie Little Athletics Centre officials and athletes in the NSW Government’s Local Sport Grant Program. The funds will be used for modern […]

NORTHERN Hawks Rugby League Club has partnered with bus operator CDC NSW to launch a new campaign aimed at reducing antisocial behaviour and promoting respect across the region. The initiative features local Hawks players appearing on CDC NSW buses, delivering a clear message to passengers: ride with respect, treat fellow passengers and drivers with courtesy, […]

PORT Stephens cricket products Ed Williams and Jeff Goninan are savouring premiership success with the Stockton & Northern Districts Seagulls. The accomplished duo played key roles in the Seagulls’ spirited Grand Final victory over Wallsend Tigers in the Newcastle District Cricket Rippit first grade competition to cap a memorable 2025-26 campaign. Emerging all rounder Williams […]

RAYMOND Terrace Athletics Centre has unearthed a new golden girl in high jump sensation Winter Robson. The promising ten-year-old brought home gold and silver medals at the recent NSW Open and Little Athletics State Championships at Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre. Whiz kid Winter achieved a rare feat by winning gold in the Girls 10yrs […]

ANNA Bay schoolgirl Zoe Peters continues to shine in the junior representative touch football arena. With her skill and poise, the 12-year-old prodigy is one of the brightest prospects to emerge in the Hunter region and fast-developing into a play-making middle of the highest calibre. Young gun Zoe has proved a stand out for the […]