SUNDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER 2025 PATERSON OPEN (INDIVIDUAL STROKE) FIELD | 21 members & 36 visitors. DIVISION 1 (<12) SCRATCH | Winner Max Wallington (+3) [Cypress Lakes] 64 Gross, Runner Up Mac Dawson (+1) [Cypress Lakes] 66 Gross, 3rd Place Lachlan Charnock (0) [Kurri] 67 Gross DIVISION 1 (<12) NETT | Winner Garry Reid (12) [Wingham] […]

Anna Fortunaso wins local Junior Life Saver Award
YOUNG life savers have an example to look up to in Anna Fortunaso, the recipient of the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Surf Life Saving Club (TGHN SLSC) 2024-25 Junior Life Saver of the Year. Anna officially started her journey as a life saver in 2016, joining the Nippers Junior Activities program as soon as she […]

Grand final glory for Clarence Town Cobras
The Clarence Town Cobras claimed this year’s Newcastle Hunter Men’s D Grade Northern premiership. Photo: Cobras FB. The community hit the street to celebrate. Photo: Cobras FB. THE Clarence Town Cobras have claimed the D Grade Northern Men’s premiership trophy after defeating the Mallabula Panthers 30-22 in a high-scoring Grand Final contest at Lakeside Sporting […]
Paterson Golf Club
SATURDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER Individual Stroke & Monthly Medal FIELD | 32 members & 5 visitors. DIVISION 1 (

‘No regrets’ as Brown prepares to join wooden spooners
DYLAN Brown is excited for the pressure that will come with his multi-million dollar move to Newcastle, insisting he harbours no regrets over joining the newly-minted wooden spooners. The enormity of Brown’s task to resuscitate the Knights was laid bare on Sunday afternoon as the five-eighth helped inflict a 66-10 drubbing on them in his […]

Jets fight off semi-pros Avondale to reach Cup final
NEWCASTLE will have the chance to claim their first piece of silverware in 17 years after fighting past semi-professional Avondale FC 4-2 to reach the Australia Cup final. In teeing up a final against another Victorian NPL club in Heidelberg United, who beat Auckland FC 2-0 on Saturday, the Jets continued their dream start to […]

Clark, Gaze elevated as Sport Australia legends
BELINDA Clark first dreamed of winning Wimbledon but it’s her trailblazing feats in cricket that have led to her elevation to legend status in the Sport Australia Hall of Fame. Clark and basketball icon Andrew Gaze have received the prestigious honour as the 52nd and 53rd legends to be announced since the category’s inception in […]
Over 400 hit the trails for Run Dungog 2025
Runners all smiles as they cross the finish line. Highlights from Run Dungog 2025. Highlights from Run Dungog 2025. Highlights from Run Dungog 2025. Highlights from Run Dungog 2025. MORE than 400 runners, walkers, and supporters descended on Dungog on Sunday 10 August for Run Dungog 2025; a day that combined personal triumphs, community connection […]
Dungog Netball shines at Port Stephens carnival
Dixies. Dashers. Dynamos. Divas. Dazzlers. FIVE Dungog Netball teams proudly represented their club at the Port Stephens Netball Carnival in Raymond Terrace on Sunday, 20 July. The event brought together clubs from across the region for a full day of competition, camaraderie, and community spirit. The Dungog teams – ranging from the youngest Net Set […]
Mark’s Muay Thai journey
TRAINING under the sweltering Thai sun isn’t for the faint-hearted, but for 33-year-old Mark Bale from Dungog, it was a life-changing opportunity he tackled head-on. Mark lives with autism and has overcome significant challenges throughout his life, showing determination, strength, and drive at every turn. A qualified personal trainer, he runs Achilles Training, a local […]