THEY don’t breed them tougher and more resilient than legendary Newcastle Knights rugby league forward Steve Simpson. In a decorated twelve-year career with the Knights that yielded 216 top grade appearances and a memorable NRL premiership in 2001, the durable back rower was renowned for his work ethic and ability to push through the pain […]

Sail Port Stephens 2025 Performance Series – Div 1 IRC winner Hooligan. Photo: Promocean Media The three-week festival brings more than 300 boats and thousands of sailors to the region. Photo: Council. SAIL Port Stephens returns from 13 April, shaping up to be Australia’s largest sailing regatta. The three-week festival is projected to attract 300 […]

MYALL Park Tennis Club has seen its sports offerings and success grow over the past few years, with players recently winning medals at the World Pickleball Association tournament in Lake Macquarie. The WPA event ran from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 February at Mount Hutton Tennis and Pickleball Club, bringing together over 100 players from […]

All the Nippers at the 2025-26 Presentation Day. Photo: Shannon Richmond Photography. Perpetual Award winners Evelyn Taylor, Lacey Preston, Brydie Hicks and Anneke Whitburn. Photo: Shannon Richmond Photography. NIPPERS at Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Surf Life Saving Club (TGHN SLSC) celebrated their annual presentation day on Sunday, 1 March. Due to the overwhelming interest from […]

THE Tea Gardens Hawks are entering the 2026 season with several past players added to the roster. Secretary Neil Reynolds said these players will “add to the Hawks’ on-field resolve, and support players returning from 2025, and younger performers registering with the club”. The club has appointed experienced personnel in leadership positions, with Trent Murphy […]

PORT Stephens’ heralded archers and paddlers are ready to educate patrons on the finer points of their sports at the upcoming Invictus Australia Defence Community Sports Expo in Newcastle. Current and former serving members and their families will come together for the second annual event on Saturday 21 March at Stockton Bowls Club. Offering a […]

Kayleigh with her medals at the NSW Country Regionals. Photo: Lauren Churm. Kayleigh ran out of hands full of ribbons and a medal representing TGPS. Photo: Lauren Churm. LOCAL swimming sensation Kayleigh Thompson has had a busy summer, racking up ribbons and medals on her way through multiple levels of regional and state competitions.    […]

The Newcastle Yowies won the right to host the 2026 Koori Knockout. Photo: Kate Washington MP/FB. The Koori Knockout will be held at King Park in Raymond Terrace. RAYMOND Terrace has been confirmed as the host of the 2026 Koori Knockout. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander football carnival is one of the biggest Indigenous […]

Medallists (L-R) James, Kayleigh and Xavier. Photo: TGPS. Tea Gardens representatives at the Port Stephens Zone Carnival. Photo: TGPS. STUDENTS from Tea Gardens Public School (TGPS) did themselves and their teammates proud with sensational performances at the Port Stephens Zone Swimming Carnival on Monday 23 February.  Hosted at the Raymond Terrace Leisure Centre, TGPS students […]

Len trying to get past Karen and teammate newbie Donna. Newbie Donna with Lorraine in support on attack with Jeff and DK defending. David lining up a pass to Keren or Andrea with Robyn, DK and Vicky ready to intercept. WEDNESDAY afternoon was a humid scorcher with no breeze at all but we had a […]