THE Tea Gardens Lady Hawks landed their first win of the season against Nelson Bay Bandits at Fingal Bay Oval on Sunday 13 April. In a remarkable turnaround performance, the Ladies League Tag team bounced back from their first round loss. “In the shed, the ladies were all switched on to take to the field, […]

AFTER more than a decade of service, Hawks Nest Golf Club (HNGC) will bid a fond farewell to long-standing PGA Head Professional, Andrew McCormack, who will officially finish his role at the club on 30 June 2025. Andrew has been an integral part of the club for the past 11 years, leaving behind a legacy […]

MATILDAS star Mary Fowler has ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and is in a race against time to play in next year’s home Asian Cup. Manchester City had been hopeful the brilliant winger had avoided the dreaded injury, suffered when she appeared to wrench her right knee while overstretching for the ball on Sunday. […]

MYALL Masters Swimming Club concluded another successful summer with the Annual Awards Presentation and Dinner at Tillerman’s Restaurant on Monday 7 April. Thirty-seven members and guests congregated to honour the awardees and to celebrate the end of the 20th season of Myall Masters, and the 50th anniversary of Masters Swimming Australia. Life Member Kerry Patterson, […]

  STAND-IN Australian captain Steve Smith has suffered an elbow injury just 10 days out from the first Test in Sri Lanka, potentially delaying his departure for a crucial pre-series camp. The 35-year-old damaged his right elbow while throwing in the field for the Sydney Sixers in their washed-out Big Bash League derby against the […]

    AFL North Coast’s best juniors have been selected to the QBE Sydney Swans Academy squads for 2025. Thirty-nine of the region’s juniors will benefit from the Swans Academy’s professional development program, with a record ten players chosen to be part of the Swans Academy’s top-end programs. The QBE Sydney Swans Academy exists to […]

  BRODY Faulds is pursuing his passion for speedway racing. The 19-year-old decided two years ago that he wanted to enter motor racing, so the Newee Creek driver bought his own AMCA National car. So far, he’s had fifteen race meetings in his young career, mainly at Grafton and Lismore speedways, with a best place […]

  THE NSW Waratahs are heading to Gloucester. “The team is excited to get out of the city and experience a change of scenery,” said Waratahs lock Fergus Lee-Warner. “The NSW Waratahs aim to be a source of pride and inspiration for the entire state, both on and off the field, from the bush to […]