June 4, 2026
Origin recall for Raymond Terrace league legend Olivia Higgins Raymond Terrace rugby league product Olivia Higgins will play for NSW against Queensland in the 2026 Women's State Of Origin opener at McDonald Jones Stadium. Photo: NSW Sky Blues.
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Origin recall for Raymond Terrace league legend Olivia Higgins

WOMEN’S State of Origin fever has gripped the Port Stephens region with Raymond Terrace golden girl Olivia Higgins a key figure in the 2026 NSW Sky Blues rugby league squad. The Newcastle Knights international hooker gets another opportunity to impress in the Origin arena after missing the 2025 series that was claimed by the Blues. […]

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Unbeaten Maitland Pickers skittle Northern Hawks The Northern Hawks first grade rugby league team will be chasing a third victory in the Denton Engineering Cup when they clash with Cessnock Goannas this Saturday at Cessnock Sports Ground.
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Unbeaten Maitland Pickers skittle Northern Hawks

MAITLAND Pickers first grade rugby league team are proving a force to be reckoned with again in the Newcastle Rugby League Denton Engineering Cup premiership. The four time champions showed why they are the side to beat for the 2026 title after a resounding 48-12 triumph over the resurgent Northern Hawks last Sunday at the […]

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Swimming North Coast members excel at Australian Championships
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Swimming North Coast members excel at Australian Championships

SWIMMING North Coast members have achieved top results at the Australian Multi-Class Age Championships on the Gold Coast. Members of swimming clubs from across the North Coast took on the best in Australia. The Australian Multi-Class Age Championships is a competition for swimmers with a disability. Swimmers are classified according to their type of disability, […]

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Japan and Ireland to face off in pre-World Cup clash in Newcastle Members of the Hunter rugby community and local dignitaries at the announcement last Thursday. Photo: Tim Crakanthorp MP.
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Japan and Ireland to face off in pre-World Cup clash in Newcastle

PREPARATIONS for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Newcastle will ramp up early, with Japan and Ireland confirmed for an international rugby Test at McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday 11 July 2026. Japan’s head coach Eddie Jones was in Newcastle last week to make the announcement, with the fixture forming part of the lead-up to […]

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TGSC Walking Football
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TGSC Walking Football

Andrea showing her proud father-in-law who was looking on, just how things are done here at Tea Gardens Walking Football. Dad Marcus passing to his son Dylan under pressure from Robyn in defence. Wide action shot of all our players in last Wednesdays’ game. LAST Wednesday playday was a cracker. We had a great roll […]

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TGCC Bowling Club Reports Some of our Grade 2 Ladies competing in the 2026 Ladies Pennants Season.
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TGCC Bowling Club Reports

Most of our Open Gender Competitors for 2026. Some of our Grade 2 Ladies competing in the 2026 Ladies Pennants Season. 19th APRIL 2026  Ladies Bowls Tuesday 14.04.26 We only had 8 ladies today for social bowls, so we played a ‘friendly’ 2 bowl 4s.  Although ‘friendly’ the ladies still take their bowls seriously, with […]

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Hawks Nest Ladies Golf Saturday ladies Deb, Denise, Sue, Jo and Cheryl getting ready to tee off on the 10th.
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Hawks Nest Ladies Golf

Thursday’s winner Donna Gorton (left) with runner up Kate Brown, who also won Tuesday’s 9 Hole competition. Saturday ladies Deb, Denise, Sue, Jo and Cheryl getting ready to tee off on the 10th. Saturday’s stars Roma Bernardin and Sue Campton. SATURDAY ladies enjoyed beautiful conditions out on the fairways, with 26 players contesting the 18 […]

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Tea Gardens beat Raymond Terrace in thriller for first win of season Mitch Baker led the Hawks onto the field for his 100th game. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
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Tea Gardens beat Raymond Terrace in thriller for first win of season

Mitch Baker led the Hawks onto the field for his 100th game. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. The Hawks’ Regan Hunter scored the first try of the match. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Mitch Baker got a try in his 100th game. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. A strong team effort saw Anthony Cameron ground it for the Hawks to win […]

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Lady Hawks fall to Glendale Gorillas in chilly conditions
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Lady Hawks fall to Glendale Gorillas in chilly conditions

Litiana Durbin grounds the Lady Hawks’ first try of the match. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Lilliarna Baillie scored the Lady Hawks’ second try out near the right sideline. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. THE Tea Gardens Lady Hawks league tag side went down to the Glendale Gorillas in cold conditions on Saturday, 18 April at Myall Park. Buoyed […]

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Hawks Nest Ladies Golf
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Hawks Nest Ladies Golf

Ann Syme had a great win on Tuesday. Thursday Lady Vets winner, Pam Keegan. EASTER Saturday saw a good field of 27 tee off in the 18 hole Stableford event. The ladies were joined by visitors from Hunter Valley Golf and Country Club, Glen Innes GC, as well as country members enjoying the holiday weekend […]

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