NELSON Bay schoolgirl Taylor Smith dreams of pulling on a Sydney Swans jumper in the AFL Womens cauldron. The seventeen-year-old Tomaree High student is well on the way to realising that goal as one of the state’s brightest centre half…
THE launch of the 2024/25 Port Stephens Yacht Club sailing season was held on Saturday. Worimi Elder Uncle John Ridgeway started the proceedings with a heartwarming Welcome to Country and a rendition of ‘Worimi Man’. Uncle John is a passionate…
AN opportunity to don the green and gold colours of Australia overseas has given rising Medowie schoolgirl athlete Dixie Conlon a new lease of life. Sixteen-year-old Dixie gained valuable international experience when she represented the Australian Under 18 Track &…
COMING soon: Your dream three-bedroom home in the Little Beach precinct of Nelson Bay. Get ready to experience the ultimate coastal lifestyle! This freestanding original gem, featuring three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a two-car garage, is nestled in one of…
DEAR News Of The Area, I CONGRATULATE the three members of our community who are wanting the vote of the Port Stephens community to be the next mayor. I have a couple simple questions: 1. What is their view on…
DEAR News Of The Area, I BELIEVE Dorin’s so-called ‘cartoon’ last week depicting Peter Dutton as “unwelcoming” would be seen as offensive to many of your readers. I for one would prefer someone like Peter Dutton deciding who comes to…
PORT Stephens Power has taken out the prestigious Central Coast Hunter AFL Junior Club of the Year Award for 2024. The progressive Power club received the honour at a special AFL Awards Dinner held recently at the Belmont 16 Footers.…
THE Myall River Hawks enjoyed another successful weekend, this time in the early spring sunshine, with three big away games played on Saturday 30 August. The Hawks U-13s travelled to West Wallsend to play Swansea for the second time in…
THIS week we had games from round 14 of our local draw in perfect conditions. In the Minis’, game1 refereed by George saw the Aussie Roofing & Guttering Reef Sharks come up against the Lofty Cranes Shovelnose Sharks. The game…
THE ladies played a catch-up Monthly Mug on Wednesday August 28, and the winner was Bernie Newton with 73nett from Colleen Richards with 74nett. Bernie also won the putting with 28putts. Terry Stellema got the NTP 8th, and Lou Smith…