Central Coast
MCNAMARA JOINS FIGHT FOR HIGH SCHOOL AT WARNERVALE
Liberal candidate for Dobell Karen MacNamara has joined the push for a high school at Warnervale. Parents say local public schools...
GOING DRY FOR A WORTHY CAUSE
Central Coast Local Health is on the look-out for volunteers to help raise money for a worthy cause. ‘Dry July’ will...
WEATHER UPDATE: THE WINTRY RUN ROLLS ON
Winter has a tight grip on the region at the moment with southerly winds strong along the coast pushing in showers from the Hunter...
Mid North Coast
WEATHER UPDATE: THE WINTRY RUN ROLLS ON
Winter has a tight grip on the region at the moment with southerly winds strong along the coast pushing in showers from the Hunter...
MESSAGES OF SUPPORT FOR SYDNEY TRUCK DRIVER
The man killed in a truck crash on the Pacific Highway south of Taree, has been identified as 62-year-old Keith Wilson from Merrylands...
BULAHDELAH BYPASS TO OPEN NEXT WEEK
The Pacific Highway bypass at Bulahdelah will open to traffic next week. Residents have been invited to attend a Community Day this...
North West
MAN ALLEGEDLY EXPOSES HIMSELF TO STUDENT
A 41-year-old Oxley Vale man has been arrested after he allegedly exposed himself to a school girl yesterday. Police say the 12-year-old...
NORTHERN TABLELANDS MP DELIVERS INAUGURAL SPEECH
Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall delivered his inaugural speech in the state’s Legislative Assembly today. Podcast...
TOP FARRER BULL SETS NEW RECORD
A new record has been set at Farrer High School’s Angus Bull sale. Today’s top-selling bull fetching more than $10,000...
Northern Rivers
NORTHERN RIVERS ROADS WORSE THAN STATE AVERAGE
The NRMA is calling for an increase in blackspot funding, to help clear a $650-million backlog in road works on the Northern Rivers....
SPRINKLERS FORCE AGED CARE FACILITY TO CLOSE
Lismore’s Baptist Community Services-owned Maranoa aged care facility is set to close, leaving 60 residents without beds and...
EVANS HEAD MEMORIAL AERODROME READY FOR LANDING
Preparations are well underway for the arrival of an F-111 at the Evans Head Aerodrome. It’ll be on display in the newly restored...
Gold Coast
KING TIDES SET TO SMASH GOLD COAST BEACHES ONCE AGAIN
The beaches are set for yet another lashing, with king tides set to smash in this weekend. Sandbagging at Surfers Paradise will be...
POTTSVILLE PHARMACY HOLD UP
A 25-year-old man’s been charged after a Pottsville pharmacist was held up at knife point yesterday afternoon. Police arrested...
PET DOG SAVES WOMAN FROM ROBINA HOUSE FIRE
A Robina woman is counting her blessings tonight, after her pet dog saved her from her burning home. A clothes dryer in her garage...
Newcastle
MIXED OPINION OVER PORT PRIVATISATION
A day after the budget bombshell of the Newcastle Port sale, opinions remain divided on what the decision means for the city....
COUNCIL CUTS TO BOOST BOTTOM LINE
Newcastle Council has formally approved cuts to almost 100 jobs and services across the city, as it tries to boost its bottom line. ...
SPECIAL OLYMPICS OPENING CEREMONY LAUNCHED
It’s being dubbed Newcastle’s time to shine, and with five months until the Special Olympics, the event is attracting some...
Central Coast Sport
SKATING TO THE TOP
A Central Coast figure skating club is flying high, after two of its finest recently showed-up their opposition from the big smoke. ...
WALKER HAS HER EYE ON THE WORLD CUP
A young competitive walker has her eye on the World Cup next year after claiming gold at the New South Wales short walk championships. And...
FEENEY COULD CALL IT QUITS; FOLLOWS DISAPPOINTING LOSS
Former NRL star Jamie Feeney admits this could be his last year playing representative football. The Central Coast captain says retirement...
Mid North Sport
WEST COFFS CLUB SCORES BEST IN WOMEN’S LAWN BOWLS
Elaine Tindall’s team from the West Coffs Club has won the annual Pot Luck Women’s Bowls Tournament in Coffs Harbour. They...
PERFECT CONDITIONS FOR STATE LONGBOARD TITLES
The swell picked up overnight for the second day of the New South Wales Longboard Titles in Bonny Hills. Re-qualifying heats in the...
LIONS FINDING THEIR RANGE
The Coffs United Lions are sitting in third place on the North Coast Football ladder. Coach Mike Smith described their win against...
North West Sport
STELLAR SEASON FOR BEAR BARKER
North Tamworth Bears star forward Marshall Barker maintains his firm hold on top of Group 4′s player of the year ladder. West...
NORTH WEST TOUR KICKS OFF IN NARRABRI
The fifth event on the national road series calendar has kicked off in Narrabri. Almost 250 cyclists will be in the region for...
NEW ENGLAND TRIPLES SIDE TAKES OUT SECOND
The New England women’s triples side has come a close second to Lightning Ridge in this afternoon’s Region 3 lawn bowls...
Northern Rivers Sport
WILSON FORCED INTO EARLY RETIREMENT
After playing in the Far North Coast Rugby Union competition for more than a decade – veteran Jeff Wilson has been forced into...
LENNOX HEAD SURFERS SNAG SILVER
Lennox Head surfers Soli Bailey and Stephanie Single have both taken out silver at the I-S-A World Surfing Championship in Nicaragua....
EARLY MISTAKES PROVE COSTLY FOR CASINO
Round nine of the NRRRL has wrapped up, with Ballina taking a win over Evans Head, Murwillumbah narrowly edging out Kyogle and Byron...
Gold Coast Sport
POWERLIFTERS SMASH WORLD RECORDS
Currumbin powerlifter Coralie Weir has smashed eight world records during an exhausting Australian Titles in Melbourne. She was the...
HARRISON’S ORIGIN SNUB COULD HELP TITANS AGAINST STORM
Ashley Harrisons Origin snub could be the deciding factor in the Titans upcoming clash against the Storm. The young playing roster...
TOP SURFERS COMPETE AT LEGENDARY BREAK OF KERAMAS
The World Surfing Juggernaught has rolled into the Eastern side of Bali. They’ll fight it out at the legendary reef break of...
Newcastle Sport
NORTH STARS BEGIN RUN TO FINALS
Newcastle will head into Saturday’s Australian Ice Hockey League clash with Adelaide as favourites, after a season-defining win...
NEWCASTLE CITY REACHES 130
It’s one of the biggest rivalries in the Black Diamond AFL, but this weekend’s clash between Cardiff and City will even...
KINGDOM FALTERS IN ROYAL TEST
The cost of Hunter Valley-bound stallion Animal Kingdom’s failure on day one of the Royal Ascot racing carnival in England, could...
