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 […]

THE PATHWAY from grassroots rugby league to the NRL is long and demanding, but two mates from the Hunter recently took another important step along that road. Port Stephens juniors Patrick Slade and Charlie Barnes have been close friends as well as teammates, coming together in last year’s Northern Hawks Under-19s side coached by Newcastle […]

Heather Muddle was celebrated for her ‘extraordinary contribution’ to netball in Dungog over many years. Heather Muddle was celebrated for her ‘extraordinary contribution’ to netball in Dungog over many years. Heather Muddle was celebrated for her ‘extraordinary contribution’ to netball in Dungog over many years. Heather Muddle was celebrated for her ‘extraordinary contribution’ to netball […]

ACUTELY aware that Australia’s golden generation is nearing its end, Joe Montemurro has vowed to look to the future as he fights to ensure the Matildas remain in contention for silverware. Montemurro had less than a 10 month lead-in to Saturday’s Women’s Asian Cup final in Sydney where Australia fell to an admirable 1-0 loss […]

Rally car navigator Kaylie Newell with driver Tony Sullens in Tasmania. Photo: courtesy Bruce Thomas Photography. Rally car navigator Kaylie Newell with driver Tony Sullens in Tasmania. Photo: courtesy Bruce Thomas Photography. Kaylie Newell and Tony Sullens won the Australian Rally 2-Wheel Drive Championship. Photo: courtesy Bruce Thomas Photography. HUNTER schoolteacher Kaylie Newell has put […]