Au revoir: Paris Olympics close with star-studded show Myall Coast Sport Port Stephens Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 13, 2024 SETTING out to prove that topping Paris isn't mission impossible, Los Angeles rolled out a skydiving Tom Cruise, Grammy winner Billie Eilish and other stars as it took over Olympic hosting duties for 2028 from the French capital, which closed out its 2024 Games just as they started - with
Bright start to NRLW for local rugby league sensation Lilly-Ann White Port Stephens Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 13, 2024 PORT Stephens rugby league sensation Lilly-Ann White is relishing her education in the National Rugby League Womens (NRLW) competition. The eighteen-year-old Newcastle Knights rookie has experienced mixed fortunes in two NRLW appearances for the reigning premiers during the past fortnight. Head Coach Ben Jefferies blooded the Raymond Terrace Roosters junior product on
Gropers’ Fab Five a credit to Nelson Bay and Hunter Suburban Rugby Port Stephens Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 13, 2024 THEY are resilient, lionhearted, reliable and widely respected and perform each game with little fanfare. Every team has them, the dedicated bunch with top-class attitudes that fly under the radar and refuse to let their teammates down in a gripping contest. Meet tireless warriors Ryan Marsall, Liam Keating, Sam Rocher, Dan Arnfield
Soldiers Point Lawn Bowls Championship Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport Sport Results by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 13, 2024 THE Final of the Club "Major Fours" Championship was held last week. Firm favourites for the title were 1st Grade players Z. Miller, P. Russell, W. Shipley and G. Kelly (Skip). The underdogs of P. Duffield, M. Jaeger, G. Carter and H.Rann were lower graded players who had some impressive wins
Emergency plan in place to restore and protect Shoal Bay foreshore Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 13, 2024 BEACHES across Port Stephens have been impacted by a week of wild weather which included large swells, high tides and strong winds. Port Stephens Council Asset Section Manager John Maretich said that while much of the region’s open coast was damaged, Shoal Bay suffered some of the worst impacts. Advertise with
Nelson Bay Gropers face do-or-die battle in Hunter Suburban Rugby finals Port Stephens Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 13, 2024 SINGLETON Rugby Club toppled premiers Nelson Bay 23-22 in a Hunter Suburban Grand Final qualifier at Newcastle’s No 2 Sportsground last weekend. With inspirational skipper Jackson Walsh leading the way, the Red Bulls staged a second half revival to edge out the Gropers and book a spot in this year’s
Stinker’s History: George and the giant snapper (part 2) Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 13, 2024 THERE was no one who could teach George Todd the secrets of the giant snapper inside Port Stephens. Everything he learned he taught himself. The big fish would only bite at night. One or two might be fluked through the day, however it was the cover of darkness that really triggered
Letter to the Editor: Community at 3 funding rejection a ‘slap in the face’ Opinion Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 11, 2024 DEAR News Of The Area, SITTING comfortably watching the Olympics it's easy to forget the need of those without shelter trying to survive as the rain and wild winds batter the canvas or car that may provide their only protection. Single parents huddled with children bewildered by the way the
Letter to the Editor: Camden Head Headland management Opinion Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 11, 2024 DEAR News Of The Area, I TAKE this opportunity to correct the broad agenda-driven statements made by Janet Cohen in her letter to the editor, 2 August, regarding the management of the Camden Head Pilot Station. Firstly, the inference that when Camden Haven Community College (CHACE) was allotted the management rights
Councillor Nik Lipovac announces Mayoral candidacy Camden Haven Camden Haven News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 11, 2024 INCUMBENT councillor Nik Lipovac has officially thrown his hat into the ring for the position of Mayor in the upcoming Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government election on September 14. Cr Lipovac, who has been a familiar face in the community for nearly two decades, has assembled a diverse and respected team
