Nett winners Terry and Barb, Champions Lou and Bernie.
THE ladies played their 27 hole Foursomes Championship on Wednesday 29th April. It was a close battle but in the end, Bernie Newton and Lou Smith were the victors with 134gross, just 3 strokes ahead of Barbie Gordon and Terry Stellema, who won the nett with 103.25 – only ½ a stroke ahead of Meg […]
YOU may have heard that the government is proposing a new levy on tech giants like Google and Facebook to help fund Australian journalism. Before you look away, thinking ‘what has this got to do with me?’ – a quick question. What do you like about the website or newspaper you’re currently reading? Maybe it […]
Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher are facing questions about the budget. Photo: Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS.
POTENTIAL changes to negative gearing or capital gains tax in the federal budget would not be breaking the trust of voters, the treasurer says. As Jim Chalmers prepares to hand down his fifth budget, the government faces accusations it is coming after “mum and dad” investors as family trusts join capital gains tax discounts and […]
Kayleigh was ecstatic after one of her swims. Photo: Lauren Churm.
Kayleigh was ecstatic after one of her swims. Photo: Lauren Churm. Medals and pins reflect Kayleigh’s prowess in the pool. Photo: Lauren Churm. Kayleigh was congratulated on the dais by TGPS Principal Mark Clemson. Photo: TGPS. LOCAL swimming prodigy and Tea Gardens Public School student Kayleigh Thompson has excelled at the NSW Primary Schools Sports […]
Hunter LLS says it’s time for land managers to focus on practical strategies for managing a tough winter.
RECORD-BREAKING saleyard numbers at Scone, Tamworth, and Dubbo signals that cattle producers are selling down, with Hunter Local Land Services (LLS) urging landholders to keep making these proactive decisions as conditions tighten moving into winter. Three key indicators point to increasing pressure on producers. Scone’s largest yarding on record, with more than 4,000 head, reflects […]
A MAN has been charged following a fatal single-vehicle crash late last year. About 10.30pm on Sunday 14 December 2025, police were patrolling The Bucketts Way at Limeburners Creek – about 12km east of Clarence Town – when they located a 36-year-old man on the side of the road. Officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police […]
Pre
-kick off fun in the Midi grade, thanks to Tom.
OUR Tea Gardens Soccer Club 2026 and 36th season kicked off with a huge roll up of keen players, parents, grandparents, carers and onlookers last Saturday at 9am on Memorial Oval Tea Gardens. The Myall Coast Realty BBQ with all meat supplied by Myall Lakes Butchery got slammed all morning with sausage, bacon & egg […]
The centralised body will support existing local arrangements by coordinating resources and using technology to plan and deliver hazard reduction more efficiently across the state. Photo: NSW Government.
A NEW multi-agency taskforce has been launched to accelerate hazard reduction and better protect communities across NSW. Launched by the NSW Government, Taskforce Fire Guard will bring together fire agencies and land managers to strengthen coordination and prioritise high risk areas over the coming months. Operating from the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) State Operations […]
EVERY fisherman dreams of catching the big one – the fish that turns an ordinary day on the water into a season-long bragging right. But what if I told you there’s a way to plan your fishing trips like a pro, know when the bite will be at its best, and head home feeling like […]
