NELSON Bay’s Mick Lennon and Martin Shiner have returned home with international gold medals from the 2026 Asia Pacific Seniors Touch Cup in Japan. The Port Stephens touch football wizards were part of the triumphant Australian Emus Men’s 55s team that toppled traditional rivals New Zealand 6-2 in the championship decider. Staged in the city […]

The Stingrays in action at the Illawarra’s Snakepit Stadium. Photo: Janice Hilton. The Sonics with their assistant coach, Nadine McGeachie.Photo: Janice Hilton. The Stingrays with coaches Janice Hilton and Matt Szkopkowski. Photo: Nigel Boughton. A ONE-point semi-final win put basketball’s Port Stephens Stingrays Sonics into the grand final at the South Coast Classic, giving their […]

PORT Stephens cricketers Ed Williams, Lucas Vincent and Tyler McInnes played key roles as Stockton-Northern Districts Club opened its Newcastle District Cricket first-grade title defence in style last weekend. In a rain-marred 2026-27 opening round one-day fixture, the Seagulls registered a decisive victory over Cardiff-Boolaroo at their home base at Lynn Oval. With play reduced […]

Port Stephens product and Knights hooker Olivia Higgins will represent the Australian Jillaroos at this year’s Rugby League World Cup. Photo: NSW Rugby League. Port Stephens product and Knights hooker Olivia Higgins will represent the Australian Jillaroos at this year’s Rugby League World Cup. Photo: NSW Rugby League. RAYMOND Terrace sporting legend Olivia Higgins is […]

TALENTED Nelson Bay defender Ella Jones has experienced one of her finest seasons on the netball court. A fierce and versatile competitor with skill and poise, 21-year-old Ella is the toast of the region along with Medowie sensation Mackenzie Bohan after helping Hunter Netball 2 team capture this year’s Netball NSW Metro League Development Series […]

PICKLEBALL hot-shot Emily Wilson has achieved success at the highest level. She was one of 20 players from the Port Stephens Pickleball Club who returned from the 2026 Stockland Halcyon Australian Pickleball Championships on the Gold Coast with an impressive haul of 14 medals. Emily was the club’s most decorated player with four medals – […]

NELSON Bay Marlins superboot Billy Barton has capped a stellar season in the 2026 AFL Hunter Central Coast Black Diamond Senior Men’s Cup competition by collecting the prestigious Elliott Davey Medal. The two-time representative forward shared the competition’s best and fairest player award with Terrigal-Avoca Panthers’ goal-scoring sensation Harrison Pitt. As team skipper, Barton was […]

SOLDIERS Point paddler Brendan Jones is eyeing off a tilt at next year’s World Dragon Boat Nations Championships in Hong Kong. The 53-year-old ‘water warrior’ has gained selection in a provisional Australian Auroras squad in preparation for the 18th International Dragon Boat  Federation World Dragon Boat Racing titles to be staged in China during 2027. […]

Players in action during the Koori knockout at King Park. Photo Althea :Guinsberg A player looks to pass as defenders close in during the women’s competition at the Koori Knockout. Photo:Althea Guinsberg. A ball carrier searches for a gap as spectators watch from the sidelines at King Park. Photo:Althea Guinsberg Newcastle Yowies women celebrate with […]

CLEAN sweeps are hard to achieve in the Newcastle football community’s inter-district senior soccer ranks. But savouring success are a band of Nelson Bay FC Over 35 warriors who have capped an incredible 2026 season by clinching the Men’s Division Three minor premiership and major championship double. Under the guidance of coach Stuart Lowrie, the […]