LEADERSHIP qualities are the common traits of gifted Anna Bay siblings Olivia, Maggie and Harry Feldman. The trio hold a special place in Anna Bay Public School annals with all three students having etched their names on a distinguished honour roll of captains. In a unique achievement, 12 year old Harry continued a proud Feldman […]

OUTSTANDING Port Stephens rugby half back prospect Bastiaan Osborne-Zorbas is bound for Sydney. The 18-year-old Nelson Bay Gropers junior will play for the Warringah club this season in the NSW Rugby Under 20s Shute Shield Colts competition after impressing talent scouts. The number nine, Osborne-Zorbas turned in classy performances for the Hunter Wildfires junior representative […]

WHEN Nelson Bay Rugby Club were seeking an experienced mentor to take on the Head Coaching role for their men’s Suburban team for the 2026 season, they didn’t have to look far. In local product Michael Squires the Gropers had a ready-made candidate for the job – a former Nelson Bay fly half who achieved […]

PORT Stephens will showcase its finest swimmers this week when Nelson Bay Swim Club hosts the Fashion Fish Open Carnival at Tomaree Aquatic Centre. Highly regarded swim coach Tom Davis has assembled a powerful young squad at Nelson Bay with nineteen of the club’s best prospects to participate at the two-day event commencing this Friday […]

AN opportunity to coach his son has reinvigorated the soccer career of Salamander Bay school teacher Peter Hamshaw. It has been a rewarding two decades for the Nelson Bay Football Club stalwart, who still enjoys shutting down rival attacks as a no-nonsense defender in the Zone competition at the age of 58. While evergreen Peter […]

DANCING is a way of life for passionate members of the Soldiers Point New Vogue and Ballroom Dance Group. The social dancers concluded their year’s activities with a rollicking Christmas Dinner Dance recently at Soldiers Point Bowling Club with Carols enhancing the season’s atmosphere. Much fun was enjoyed with non-competitive Christmas Trivia as well as […]

SIBLING accomplishments are the order of the day in the Colley family household in Corlette, where talented sisters Maebel, Harlow and Eden juggle their studies with touch football, netball and athletics commitments. All three are representative touch footballers with the Nelson Bay Neptunes. Thirteen-year-old Maebel has enjoyed phenomenal success on the field in recent seasons […]

RECORD breaking sprinter Stephanie Vasic is the pride of Medowie Little Athletics Centre. The long-time athlete was in sharp form at the recent Port Hunter Zone Athletics Championships at Mallabula Sports Complex – smashing the Girls 16 years Zone record for the 100 metres. In a phenomenal performance, 16 year old Stephanie grabbed the gold […]

CLUB legend Michael Squires will coach the Nelson Bay Gropers in next year’s Hunter Suburban Men’s Rugby first grade competition. The well-credentialled Squires takes over the reins from veteran Kiwi player-coach Zion Takarua, who has stepped down after one season at the helm. Squires, a Nelson Bay native who achieved coaching success with the Tamworth […]

MPs and surfers at the announcement. Member for Newcastle Tim Crakanthorp and NSW Premier Chris Minns enjoy a surf in Newcastle. THE HUNTER is set to make waves on the world stage, with the NSW Government announcing that a World Surf League (WSL) Challenger Series event will headline Newcastle Surfest in 2027. Newcastle Surfest, Australia’s […]