TEA Gardens Hawks hosted Raymond Terrace Magpies in a ‘Battle of the Birds’ at Myall Park on Saturday 5 April. From the first kick, the Hawks’ pre-season work was evident, as James Sinclair’s boot sent the ball bouncing over the…
THE Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary is a partnership between Port Stephens Council and Port Stephens Koala Hospital, a volunteer group that aims to provide the world best practice standards of care to sick, injured and orphaned koalas to give them…
THIS column takes a break from the usual “Hypothetical” formula to address the important issue of elder abuse. Elder abuse is an action or lack of action by someone in a relationship of trust that causes harm to an older…
AUSSIE Rules is set for its return to the region with the AFL North Coast season getting underway this weekend. Sawtell/Toormina Saints host the Macleay Valley Eagles to begin their season, as they take on an Eagles team who will…
NORTH Coast Football (NCF) teams have discovered who they will play in the opening round of the inaugural Northern NSW Regional Super League (NNSW RSL). The inaugural NNSW RSL will kick off on Saturday, 10 May with the pilot competition…
A DOZEN members of the Gloucester Environment Group (GEG) volunteered for the first of this season’s Koalaways plantings on 3 April. Koalaways, initiated by GEG several years ago, is an on-going effort to build corridors of native plants suited to…
LAST month the Gloucester Environment Group Bushwalking Club headed back up to the cool of the Barrington tops to experience three of its real gems. The first walk of the day was on the Honeysuckle Forest Track. Advertise with News…
GLOUCESTER artist Jean Buettel has been drawing and painting since childhood. Her latest exhibition, “Brushwork Now and Then”, marks her sixth solo show at the Gloucester Gallery and showcases her artistic journey over the past 10 years. Advertise with News…