Players in action. Photo: Sean Andrews.
100 Pickleball players coming together for the ultimate rivalry. Photo: Sean Andrews. Players in action. Photo: Sean Andrews. MORE than 100 pickleball players took to the Tomaree Netball Courts on Sunday for a new competition bringing Port Stephens players together with their Sydney rivals. The inaugural Interclub Challenge was held on 30 August between the […]
THE Albanese Government must not capitulate to Pauline Hanson’s politics of hate by stripping rights from people seeking asylum in an attempt to appear tougher on migration. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke last week postponed a National Press Club address where he was expected to announce sweeping migration changes, reportedly including further restrictions on the […]
Super putter Rhona Smallcombe, with Thursday Lady Vets winner Debbie Booth.
Super putter Rhona Smallcombe, with Thursday Lady Vets winner Debbie Booth. Lorraine Bragg is presented with her special VWGA badge by Jo Buttrey. LAST Saturday’s 18 hole Stableford event saw 26 starters, and the leaderboard was crowded with solid scores in both grades. Carol Maher finished with 38 points to take the overall honours as […]
Irukandji Shark and Ray Encounters’ presentation on the mortality of green sea turtles in 2025. Photo: Althea Guinsberg. EcoNetwork president Ian Watt giving an in-depth presentation on coastal erosion. Photo: Althea Guinsberg. THE changing Port Stephens coastline and the health of its marine life were the focus of a National Science Week forum held at […]
Frogbit discovered in the waterway around Anna Bay. Photo: Port Stephens Council. The waterway after the Frogbit infestation was removed. Photo: Port Stephens Council. MORE than 100 tonnes of Frogbit has been removed from properties around Anna Bay after Port Stephens Council uncovered the region’s first known infestation of the invasive aquatic weed. The discovery […]
Bob Launders and Sue Bailey at the Tea Gardens Waste Management Centre. Photo: Supplied.
QUICK thinking and even quicker action saved 72-year-old Bob Launders’ life when he had a heart attack and collapsed at Tea Gardens Waste Management Centre and Reviva Reuse Shop in June. When three staff members found Mr Launders unconscious, unresponsive and not breathing, they immediately called triple zero and began CPR. Leading hand Tyla Ralphs […]
Tea Gardens Walking Footballers on the grounds at the University of Newcastle.
Warren from Tea Gardens Hotel getting amongst the fun. Tea Gardens Walking Footballers on the grounds at the University of Newcastle. Rod Blanch, of Tea Gardens Auto Electrics & Mechanical, with referees Alissa, Karen and George. Sally and Lorraine supported their fellow players on the pitch at the regional Walking Football Tournament in Newcastle. TEA […]
Rocky Point. Worth a visit. Photo: Supplied by John Clarke.
ROCKY Point is one of the best-kept fishing secrets in Port Stephens. Accessible by both 4×4 and boat, this rocky outcrop and the surrounding beaches and bays have a fascinating history of fishing, lobstering and the mining of shell grit. Big Rocky, as the name suggests, is a big rocky outcrop just far enough off […]
THE question of whether elderly Australians with serious, life-limiting illness are getting timely access to palliative care has been raised by Palliative Care Australia (PCA). The ABC’s Four Corners investigation The Waiting Game put the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT), an automated decision-making system used to assess older Australians seeking government-funded aged care, under a spotlight. […]
Additional funding will allow the RFDS to do more for regional, rural and remote communities. Photo: RFDS.
THE NSW government is investing $15 million to support the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) to continue providing its lifesaving services across NSW. Part of the 2026-27 State Budget, the funding will enable the RFDS to deliver primary health care, dental and mental health services, retrievals, and patient and clinician transport in regional, rural and […]
