Sophie Bradbery (left) pictured with her mother Jodi Cassar and in-laws Kristy Bradbery and Nathan Bradbery at the awards night. Port Stephens Netball ambassador Sophie Bradbery was a joint winner of Netball NSW Community Volunteer of the Year Award with Bathurst’s Julia Morrissey. WHEN local netballer Sophie Bradbery lost her brother Nicholas Johnson to suicide […]

The Sharks, happy after their second straight win this season. Photo: Bowen Betts. The teams held a minute’s silence for fallen cricketer Ben Austin. Photo: Bowen Betts. A symbolic tribute to fallen cricketer Ben Austin. Photo: Bowen Betts. AFTER a shaky start to the latest cricket season, the Karuah/Tea Gardens Sharks have come away from […]

MYALL Masters swimmer Leon Bobako has come home from the 20th Australian Masters Games with nine gold medals from nine events. Held at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) from 18-25 October, the Games showcased 40 sports and attracted Masters-age athletes from as far away as Chile, Spain and China. Gruelling barely begins to describe […]

Palm Lake Resort Tea Gardens residents held a successful Tea Dance. Colourful clothing and accessories were the order of the day at Palm Lake Resort Tea Gardens’ recent Tea Dance for charity. PALM Lake Resort residents at Tea Gardens enjoy their social events and community lifestyle in scenic surroundings. Recently they hosted an old fashioned […]

THE Karuah Motor Yacht Club (KMYC) has honoured the late Bob Dyer with the establishment of an annual fishing competition, which was conducted for the first time earlier in the month. Bob was a tireless worker over many years through his involvement and membership of the Maitland Offshore Fishing Club and will best be remembered […]

PAT Cummins is yet to resume bowling, narrowing his timeline to be ready for the second Ashes Test. The Australian captain’s return to cricket remains unclear after he was ruled out of next month’s first Test. The pace star’s availability had been in doubt for weeks because of a back injury, and Cricket Australia confirmed […]

Gemma Clarke (front left) with Lady Hawks players, sponsors and coach at the recent Presentation Night. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. The Lady Hawks in their ‘women in league’ pink jerseys at their final game of the season. Photo: TG Hawks. LADY Hawk and Karuah local Gemma Clarke has been heralded as the “Best and Fairest” in […]

PLAYERS, supporters and sponsors of the Tea Gardens Hawks Rugby League Football Club gathered for their annual presentation night at the Tea Gardens Hotel on Saturday 18 October, to celebrate the season. “Tonight is a celebration of the hard work, commitment and achievements of our players and supporters,” club secretary Windjana Chester said. “Being Secretary […]

LOCAL beaches have become a sea of pink as thousands of kids throw on their iconic rash vests for the return of the Hunter Surf Life Saving Nippers season. Nippers kicked off across the region from Sunday 12 October, with support from Newcastle Permanent. Open to children aged five to 14, the Nippers program is […]

Luke coming in to score his grand final try in his 100th game with the Karuah Roos. Photo: supplied. Luke Perry (centre) with long-time teammates Ryan and Shaq Saunders, after the Roos’ big Grand Final win. Photo: supplied. LOCAL rugby league all-star Luke Perry has hit a grand personal milestone, clocking up his 100th game […]