Peter Sterling at a Hawks training session earlier this year. Photo: Northern Hawks Facebook. Peter Sterling and Hawks Head of Pathways Garth Brennan at a training session earlier this year. Photo: Northern Hawks Facebook. CORLETTE sporting identity Peter Sterling has been inducted into the NSW Rugby League Hall of Fame. The legendary Parramatta half back […]

Historic Jaguars in a previous Jaguar Mountain Rally. Photos: supplied. Historic Jaguars in a previous Jaguar Mountain Rally. Photos: supplied. Historic Jaguars in a previous Jaguar Mountain Rally. Photos: supplied. THE 33rd running of the Jaguar Mountain Rally will travel through the Hunter region over the weekend. This year’s rally starts from the Sir Francis […]

NEWCASTLE Jets coach Mark Milligan is urging his players to write their name into the history books as the minor premiers look to seal an A-League Men grand final berth on home soil. The two-legged semi-final showdown between Sydney and Newcastle is delicately poised after they fought out a 1-1 draw at Allianz Stadium on […]

Olivia Gollan and Margaret Hemsley celebrate finishing the Women’s Monument in equal 3rd place. Photo: Outer Limit Collective Lone Rider making good progress on Barrington Tops Forest Rd. Photo: Outer Limit Collective. The numerous creek crossings along the course challenge both the body and the bike. Photo: Outer Limit Collective. WHILE the Anzac Day weekend […]

A selection of scenes from the Brian Lawrence Memorial Handicap. Photos: Cory Small/Camera Crave. A selection of scenes from the Brian Lawrence Memorial Handicap. Photos: Cory Small/Camera Crave. A selection of scenes from the Brian Lawrence Memorial Handicap. Photos: Cory Small/Camera Crave. A selection of scenes from the Brian Lawrence Memorial Handicap. Photos: Cory Small/Camera […]

WOMEN’S State of Origin fever has gripped the Port Stephens region with Raymond Terrace golden girl Olivia Higgins a key figure in the 2026 NSW Sky Blues rugby league squad. The Newcastle Knights international hooker gets another opportunity to impress in the Origin arena after missing the 2025 series that was claimed by the Blues. […]

PREPARATIONS for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Newcastle will ramp up early, with Japan and Ireland confirmed for an international rugby Test at McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday 11 July 2026. Japan’s head coach Eddie Jones was in Newcastle last week to make the announcement, with the fixture forming part of the lead-up to […]

THE Newcastle Jets can celebrate securing a maiden A-League premiership – with possibly more unprecedented spoils to come – after Auckland FC were left cursing officials in a shock home loss to the Central Coast Mariners. A 19th-minute sucker-punch goal from Ali Auglah was enough for the Mariners to shake up the championship race with […]

HUNTER football fans are again able to enjoy a full-strength beer as they watch NRL and A-League action unfold. For many years, fans attending venues in Western Sydney and the Hunter could only buy mid-strength beer, while in contrast fans at the Sydney Cricket Ground and Allianz Stadium in Moore Park could buy full strength […]

MINISTER for Gaming and Racing David Harris officially opened new facilities at Scone Race Club on Tuesday, 7 April, as part of a $36 million investment into racing in the Hunter. He also visited upgrade works at Muswellbrook and Cessnock race clubs. At Scone, the NSW Government’s Racing for the Regions program allocated $20 million […]