Port Stephens News Of The Area 11 JUNE 2026

Nico LOMBARDO

“People

Area identified as ripe for investment

FROM Page 1 opportunities that await Raymond Terrace, Port Stephens Council and Commercial Collective hosted an online Raymond Terrace Investor event, which brought together more than 200 attendees eager to hear about market insights and opportunities.

Port Stephens Mayor Leah Anderson said that Council wanted Raymond Terrace to “rise from the ashes,” and that she believed Raymond Terrace had the capacity to grow into a vibrant and connected regional centre.

Dane Crawford, CEO of Commercial Collective, said he believed one of the biggest features that Raymond Terrace had to attract investors was its affordability, with the average house price being 30 per cent lower when compared to Newcastle.

“We’ve got a lot of outside interest from Sydney to move into the regional areas,” said Dane Crawford, CEO of Commercial Collective.

“I believe that there will be a real demand in the future for high density and medium density housing.”

Attendees to the event also heard that affordability alone wasn’t enough to attract investments, and that was where major recent infrastructure projects came into play.

One example cited the M1 Pacific Motorway extension, which is expected to improve the existing bottleneck in the industrial and logistics corridor that includes Tomago, Heatherbrae, and the newly expanded Williamtown Airport.

“The combination of connectivity, affordability, and growth momentum creates a really strong investment opportunity,” said Steven Peart, Director of Community Futures at Port Stephens Council.

The event panellists answered many common questions from investors and discussed how Council was interested in cooperating with private interests to obtain results for the community.

“Our message to industry is quite simple,” Mr Peart said.

“Council wants to work collaboratively to help good projects get delivered fast.”

Bob Hawes, CEO of

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Business Hunter, outlined what he believed would be the main future opportunities in the area.

“There’s obvious

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ones, like investments in the defence, education, housing, and visitors industry,” Mr Hawes said, “but also the rehabilitation

and reuse of mining sites, and the renewables and energy sector.

“The Hunter Region is in a very fortunate position.

It’s a very diversified economy; it doesn’t rely on just one sector to drive it along.”

Meet the locals without wetting your toes

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“Cabbage Tree island has the largest northern colony of little penguins on the NSW coast.”

Showcased in the exhibits are large models of nudibranchs, which are tiny, colourful sea slugs that can be found in beaches and rock pools, and seahorses.

There’s also a prehistoric shark model, a to-scale display of a juvenile humpback whale’s head and tail, and a handmade model of a dolphin with its skeleton structure and internal organs visible to show how it evolved from a land creature to a marine one over time.

All displays are accompanied by informative descriptions that highlight curiosities and misconceptions about local sea life.

On Saturday 27 June, Matt

Johnstone will repeat his kid friendly educational talk that highlights even more fun facts about the local marine life.

Guests will again hear stories about the lone wolf local dolphin, Rocky, the best way to find an orca, and tales of whaling from ages past.

“When I first started whale-watching here 30 years ago there were 500 humpback whales, because we hunted out whales until the 60s. Now there’s 40,000,” Mr Johnstone said.

Visitors can scan a QR code with their phone that makes giant whales appear on the camera, so they can take pictures with them without having to dive underwater.

q Visitors can use augmented reality technology to watch whales swim through the Port Stephens information centre.

Photo: Nico Lombardo.

Five green stars for Newcastle Airport

By Sis HIGGINS

WORLD Environment Day arrived with a major milestone for Newcastle Airport, with its

Terminal Expansion becoming the first airport terminal in Australia to achieve a 5 Star Green Star Buildings ‘As Built’ certification.

under ’s new rating tool.

The certification, awarded by the Green Building Council of Australia,utilised its greenstar rating tool to recognise

the sustainability initiatives incorporated into the terminal expansion.

These included energy efficiency, operational

performance, environmental impact reduction and sustainable building practices.

Green Building Council of Australia CEO Davina Rooney said the achievement set a new standard for the aviation sector.

“Newcastle Airport has demonstrated how major infrastructure can reduce its environmental impact while creating lasting value for passengers, the community and the region,” Ms Rooney said.

“We congratulate the team on setting a new benchmark for sustainable airport development in Australia."

Newcastle Airport CEO Linc Horton said sustainability had been a key consideration throughout the project.

“We were undertaking a major capital expansion and that gave us permission to fundamentally rethink how we design assets, source energy, finance projects and plan for long-term operations,” Mr Horton said.

“We see sustainability as

integral to running a better airport for our region, with our sustainability strategy extending well beyond the terminal itself.

“We’ve achieved net zero Scope one and two emissions six years ahead of target, transitioned to 100 per cent renewable electricity and our solar installations now generate between 20 and 30 per cent of the airport’s electricity demand.”

Newcastle Airport Chair Samantha Martin-Williams said the certification was a significant achievement for both the airport and the Hunter region.

“This certification recognises Newcastle Airport’s commitment to delivering infrastructure that supports both economic growth and environmental responsibility, while setting a new benchmark for sustainable airport development in Australia,” Ms Martin-Williams said.

Since the international terminal was completed last year, Newcastle Airport has expanded its domestic and international network.

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Power of song supports fight of brave little Lucy

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Lucy Scarrott is the granddaughter of Michael Simms, who is vice president of The Seaside Singers. She is described as “full of fun” despite her battle with brain cancer.

By Jacie WHITFIELD

SINGERS in a Port Stephens community choir are raising their voices for a little girl facing the battle of her young life.

The Seaside Singers Community Choir of Port Stephens will present Songs for Lucy at Soldiers Point Bowling Club on June 27, with all proceeds helping four-year-old Lucy and her family as they navigate an intensive cancer treatment journey.

Lucy, from Airlie Beach in Queensland, was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, after her family received the devastating news on Easter Sunday.

Since then, the cheerful four-year-old has already undergone major brain surgery at Queensland Children's Hospital in Brisbane to remove a significant portion of the tumour.

Tragically, the cancer has also spread to her spine and other areas of her brain, meaning months of intensive radiation and chemotherapy now lie ahead.

For

down.

The family has been forced to relocate more than 1,000 kilometres from home so Lucy can receive treatment in Brisbane.

Described by loved ones as a little girl with a beaming smile, a love of unicorns and endless energy, Lucy has touched the hearts of everyone around her.

Her grandfather, Michael Simms, who is vice president of The Seaside Singers, said the fundraising effort would help ease the enormous financial pressure facing the family while allowing them to focus on what matters most - supporting Lucy through her treatment.

“The biggest challenges have been understanding how to navigate the surgery and the treatments that lie ahead for Lucy and all of the symptoms that come with the treatment,” Mr Simms said.

“Being so far away from her support network of family, friends and work colleagues has been very difficult.”

The concert will feature Seaside Singers and the PCYC Band performing a selection of favourite musical numbers, along with raffle prizes and donation opportunities.

Council responds to wetlands outcry

By Nico LOMBARDO

COMMUNITY concerns about Salamander Bay’s wetlands continue to rise with the development application for the Salamander Bay Town Centre Place Plan set to be lodged within weeks.

The Plan seeks an expansion of the town centre and further development in 155 Salamander Way, a five-hectare area that is being investigated for retail, local services and affordable housing.

Council is also seeking an expression of interest to develop 10 Central Avenue into a medical precinct to reduce the pressure on Tomaree Hospital.

According to the Mambo-Wanda Wetlands Conservation Group, such a proposal is “fundamentally flawed” as the wetlands buffer zone, which is home to koalas, will be greatly reduced.

More than 150 community members attended a Community Forum hosted by the Conservation Group at Tomaree Library on 30 May.

The event featured speakers including wetlands scientist Tom Headley, local architect Murray Wood and NSW Greens MLC Sue Higginson, who spoke against Council’s plan.

An online petition calling for the plan to be stopped has received more than a thousand signatures.

A Port Stephens council spokesperson responded to the community concerns thus:

“The current proposal for 155 Salamander Way has significantly reduced the potential development footprint, does not include any high environmental value land, and will not remove endangered ecological communities or preferred koala habitat. Council is aware that some of the current proposals are in the last

remaining buffer zone and will continue to explore these sensitivities as the proposals progress.”

Council also stated that it aimed to “deliver quality community health outcomes on a smaller footprint than earlier plans” on

“The support at our public school is remarkable. It is mo than a school, it is a community that lift children up.”

Rebecca, mother of Year 1 and Year 3 students at a Port Stephens public school

10 Central Avenue, and that as development applications were lodged, they would keep valuing community feedback as they had done so far.

The Mambo-Wanda Wetlands Conservation Group has also contested Port

q Map showing the Salamander Bay Town Centre Place Plan, a part of which will be developed in the Mambo-Wanda Wetlands buffer zone. Image by Port Stephens Council

Stephens Mayor Leah Anderson’s reassurance that no koala feed trees would be removed, claiming that many of the trees planned to be cut down in the buffer zone appeared on Council’s own Koala Plan of Management and were crucial to their wellbeing.

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Marine Rescue volunteer receives bravery medal

A VOLUNTEER who has served Marine Rescue NSW for almost a quarter of a century has been honoured with an Emergency Services Medal in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours List.

Suzanne Freeman, a volunteer with Marine Rescue Port Stephens, was previously awarded the Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner’s Commendation for Courage and subsequently the Australian Bravery Medal for her courage and professionalism during the January 2016 East Coast Low.

She has participated in numerous rescue operations, many conducted in challenging offshore conditions.

Suzanne has provided service to

Marine Rescue for 24 years and is a highly experienced Coxswain and Watch Officer.

Throughout her career she has notched up more than 4900 operational hours on rescue vessels and more than 1350 hours in the radio room.

The Emergency Services Medal was awarded in recognition of her operational leadership, mentorship and unwavering commitment to volunteer welfare.

Suzanne is recognised as a trusted mentor and passionate advocate for fellow volunteers, particularly women within Marine Rescue NSW.

Suzanne was one of three Marine

Rescue NSW volunteers to receive honours.The other two recipients were Paul Ballard, Master and Unit Commander at Marine Rescue Port Jackson, and David Farmer, Coxswain and Deputy Unit Commander at Marine Rescue Alpine Lakes.

Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Todd Andrews

congratulated the trio, describing the honour as a fitting recognition of their outstanding service to the community.

“Their dedication and commitment to serving boaters and those who enjoy our waterways is appreciated not only by Marine Rescue NSW, but also by the wider community,” Commissioner Andrews said.

q Suzanne Freeman on deck with Marine Rescue, where she has served for 24 years.

People still pick Medowie roadside stalls

By Ruby VAN DE WIJGAART

LONG-TIME locals will remember Medowie for its once-thriving peach farms.

Those orchards may be gone, but Medowie hasn’t lost its connection to fresh, home-grown produce.

A handful of small farms still operate quietly across Medowie, offering locals an alternative to supermarket shelves.

One of the best-known spots

is Farmer Bob’s Medowie Fresh Produce.

The stall runs on a simple pay-and-honour system, stocked with whatever has been picked that morning, from common fruit and vegetables to jars of farm-produced honey.

It’s the kind of place where you grab what you need, leave your coins in the slot, and know exactly where your food came from.

Just around the corner is Tomatoes at Abundance, a small

q Pumpkins for sale at Farmer Bob’s Medowie Fresh Produce stall.

farm run by an owner who has been growing in Medowie for more than 10 years.

The stall is packed with whatever is in season, and the owner is quick to point out the biggest

difference between farm-fresh and supermarket produce.

“Produce from the farm will cost you less and last you longer,” they said.

According to the Australian

Farmers’ Markets Association, fruit and vegetables bought directly from growers were often picked the same day, which meant they stayed fresher for longer and retained more nutrients.

q Fresh fruit and vegetables displayed at Tomatoes at Abundance in Medowie.

Beauty blooms in new double exhibition

Port Stephens Community Arts Centre showcases Botanicals and Printmakers exhibitions

By Nico LOMBARDO

A NEW exhibition, titled Botanicals, has just been set up for display in the Port Stephens Community Arts Centre.

Running from 27 May to 21 July, it showcases mixed media artworks celebrating the beauty of the natural world, with pieces ranging from large canvases to small, framed miniatures.

Brightly coloured flowers, specimen illustrations, tropical greenery and cottage garden-style paintings are some of the subjects that the exhibition has to offer.

Alongside the Botanicals exhibition, the Centre is also showcasing Printmakers, which explores the tactile beauty of handpulled art, with intricate linocuts, etchings, and woodblocks, as well as a fascinating display of hats and weaving.

To create a more immersive experience, the gallery has seen some recent changes in the way it’s laid out.

“We’ve changed the way we do exhibitions. We’ve combined the gallery and the hallway, so everything connects with the theme,” said Gallery Manager Di Adamson.

While visitors come to look at exhibitions, there is a lot of work happening in the background at the centre.

Artists are busy with their easels, preparing for upcoming exhibitions; learning; fulfilling commissions; or simply creating personal pieces with techniques that range from traditional watercolour, acrylic and ink to experimental.

“We have about 350 members,” commented artist Marianne Newton. “We have different groups doing different crafts and art throughout the week. It’s a very busy place, very happy place.”

Many of the members emphasised how their best insights often came through bouncing ideas off each other, or by receiving mutual feedback.

The gallery welcomes artists of many different skill levels, from complete beginners to seasoned veterans like Bev Henry, who joined

the Centre in 2019 but has been painting since the 1960s.

“It’s a big journey and you never stop learning,” she said.

“We’re very lucky to have her”,

commented another member, “because she teaches us different techniques, and she’ll walk around and look at what everyone’s doing, give a little hint.”

No more trout fishing until October

ALL NSW rivers and streams are now closed for trout fishing until the start of the October long weekend.

The annual closure applies from the end of the June long weekend until the start of the October long weekend on Saturday, 3 October.

The annual closure is designed to protect trout and other species during their breeding season and help maintain healthy fish populations for future generations of anglers.

Fishing in these waters during this period carries a standard $500 on-the-spot fine, with maximum penalties potentially reaching $22,000.

NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Director of Aquaculture and Industry Development Ian Lyall said the seasonal closure remained an important conservation measure.

“Each year, the winter

closure plays an essential role in safeguarding our trout fisheries,” Mr Lyall said.

“By temporarily closing trout streams and rivers during the spawning season, we help ensure strong, healthy fish populations for recreational anglers to enjoy well into the future."

While trout streams and rivers closed for the winter period, anglers are still able to fish in the state's trout dams.

Mr Lyall reminded fishers that they must carry a current NSW recreational fishing fee receipt when fishing in trout dams during winter.

“A combined bag limit of five fish and a minimum size limit of 25 centimetres apply to trout or salmon in trout dams, except artificial fly and lure-only dams where the bag limit is two,” he said.

NSW DPIRD advised that Fisheries Officers would patrol inland waterways throughout the closure period to ensure fishers complied with regulations.

Nelson Bay Carpet Court celebrates 25 years serving the community

FOR the past 25 years, the team at family-run Nelson Bay Carpet Court has operated on one simple vision: treat every customer like one of their own.

With that ethos at the heart of all they do, the in-house and installation staff are highly focused on understanding each customer’s needs, budget and style.

They offer honest, expert advice without the highpressure sales pitch.

Nelson Bay Carpet Court boasts a welcoming showroom featuring an extensive range of flooring including:

Carpet, in a wide selection of styles, textures and colours;

Vinyl and hybrid flooring, which is durable, stylish and perfect for busy households; Engineered timber,which offers warmth and added resilience; Laminate, which is an affordable and hard-wearing option for any room; and Safety Flooring - specialist solutions for areas requiring slip resistance.

In addition to flooring, Nelson Bay Carpet Court offers a range of window furnishing options, again focused on the customer’ style and budget.

These include blinds, curtains and more, and

they can be selected to complement your new floors.

Nelson Bay Carpet Court is not just selling a product.They are delivering a complete, quality result you will love for years to come.

To celebrate 25 years of serving the local community, Carpet Court is currently running some exciting specials on selected flooring ranges. They encourage anyone

thinking about updating their floors to pop into the showroom and ask the team about their birthday specials.

With five in-house staff and approximately seven experienced installers, Nelson Bay Carpet Court is wellplaced to serve a broad range of customers across Port Stephens and beyond.

Whether you’re a homeowner looking to refresh a single room, a renovator transforming an entire property, or a builder or tradie needing a reliable flooring partner for your next project - Nelson Bay Carpet Court has the products, experience and team to deliver outstanding results every time.

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• 5 bedroom home with sparkling in ground pool.

• Formal entrance opening onto grand staircase.

• Step down lounge & formal dining area.

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• 5 bedroom home with sparkling in ground pool.

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From the Mayor's desk

By Leah ANDERSON Port Stephens Council

Help plan outdoor space for four-legged friends

I WANTED to take a moment to reflect on the importance of genuine and ongoing engagement with our community.

As Mayor and as your elected Councillors, we represent you and your needs.

We hold the responsibility to deliver sustainable improvements and strategic developments that directly support the lifestyle we value here in Port Stephens.

It is always a fine balance, but our decision-making is anchored in the strategies shaped by your input.

Lately, we have seen fantastic community participation.

This was recently highlighted by the response to the development of a new Aquatics Infrastructure Plan, where over 500 residents told us what they want for the future of our pools.

We have also heard from you on the Raymond Terrace Place Plan, the Anna Bay and Tilligerry Creek Floodplain Risk Management Study, and playground replacements at Anseline Park and Boat Harbour.

Your valuable feedback has informed two key master plans recently endorsed by Council.

For the Tomaree Sports Complex Master Plan, you told us that you wanted an indoor sports facility, and this is now included in the revision, enabling us to seek funding to help deliver on the master plan for our community.

Likewise, for the Medowie Town Centre Master Plan your feedback helped change the location of different spaces, including the recreation areas and the inclusion of a library facility.

Now, we need your help to plan our outdoor spaces for our four-legged friends. We have opened community feedback for our Dogs in Public Places Plan.

Your feedback will help us to identify the best use of local public spaces.

It will set out where dogs can run off leash, where they must be kept safely on a leash, and where restrictions are required to accommodate the needs of the wider community and environment.

Your ongoing feedback is essential as we work together to deliver for Port Stephens. Make sure you visit the Have Your Say website.

OPINION & LETTERS

Dorin's Drawings

By Paul DORIN

Verse of the week

By Lynne MILES

One of those days

By John BLACKBOURN

I WOKE up this morning feeling cynical.

Yes, it was one of those days when the morning news said that the government is to provide cheaper electricity for all its citizens.

When I listened a bit longer, it said we would all be getting our electricity with a saving of $64 per year.

Wow. Wasn’t that exciting news, but I had been hearing something similar for at least two years, and it had not yet happened.

“Hope springs internal” the old saying said but I was still engulfed by doubt.

What happens when the government’s tax on fuel for our cars runs its discounted time & reverts to its full attack on our vehicles’ running expenses?

The alleged electricity saving for the year would then be overrun by petrol price rises for our two cars in the first month.

But “oh no” there is still more to worry about. I thought that we were to expect higher electricity bills due to the constant need to effect repairs to our run-down poles and wires of their transmission lines.

Plus, the further need to finance newly planned transmission lines for these new solar farm installations which are supposed to save us more money because their power is less expensive than the present coal fired production method.

Well, good luck with all of that is what I heard at the coffee shop this morning. Don’t tell me that there could be others feeling cynical too.

Surely this is just another reason why the voting intentions of the general public, as detailed by

On the Couch

By JASMINDA

DEAR Jasminda,

MY husband Glenn enjoys making spontaneous arrangements whereas I am someone who needs to plan. An example would be, 'I just had a call from Pete and Jude. They're dropping in sometime today.' He thinks I should be more easy going. What do you think?

Ursula R.

DEAR Ursula,

I’M going to deviate from stereotypical male/female roles, because I'm sure there are many men out there who also need to feel organised before guests arrive, but from my experience, there is usually one person in a couple who runs around like a lunatic, dusting cobwebs, plumping cushions, lighting scented candles, whipping together grazing plates, and ensuring the bathroom is open-heart-surgery sterile. Then, there's the other party who says, 'Sure Pete, come on over, I think there's a six-pack in

recent opinion polls, say that a high proportion of voters are simply fed up with the grossly cynical spin of governments.

Next, we are likely to be told that getting “second hand” AUKUS subs will be a great deal after our government has committed billions of dollars to American manufacturing facilities in order for

Salamander Bay deserves better

Dear News Of The Area,

THE now-released Medowie Place Plan looks very impressive. There are recreation areas for young and old. Connectivity between housing, commercial and recreation spaces. Green areas are preserved for conservation, acknowledging that respondents to the Plan said

that the environment was their number one priority. All this while working with the existing infrastructure to enhance and include community needs.

Contrast this with the Salamander Bay Town Centre Place Plan. I believe that calling it a Plan is a misnomer. There is no plan. No connectivity with existing infrastructure – the

Tomaree Library or shopping centre. No regard for the damage and disconnection with the existing wetland, one of Port Stephens’ greatest environmental assets.

Residents deserve at least a Concept Plan to be reassured that Port Stephens Council has a vision for what the Town Centre should look like.

the fridge.

We'll rustle up a feed. Hey Ursula, Pete's coming over. Pete, bring Jude. Are your kids home?

We'd love to see them. How are Johnny's tennis lessons going? Maybe we could have a friendly volley in the backyard. Ursula, have you seen my tennis racket?'

This is often thrown on Ursula (or her equivalent) when she' justs emptied the entire contents of the pantry for its annual spring clean, or she's plonked herself on the lounge to binge on Bridgeton and Pete and Jude are not on her radar.

Now they are. She's wondering if Jude is still lactose-intolerant and whether they'll end up staying the night, which will require changing the sheets in the spare bedroom.

She's wondering if the ladder is handy so she can get to the mezzanine, which is where she last saw the tennis rackets.

She's wondering whether she can throw together a meal, get to the bottle shop, shave her legs and/or feign a migraine.

There is really only one answer here, and that's to have an adult conversation about your different personalities and how you can both adjust to make socialising a pleasure for all those involved (including Pete and Jude, who are certain to sense tension in the air when you aim for Glenn's head during the social game of tennis).

Carpe diem, Jasminda

them to build us new ones. I wonder if our contract has a refund policy for that change of mind?

It probably doesn’t really matter because it is only taxpayers’ money providing that largess and should help us reach that magical one trillion-dollar deficit that we appear to be in such a hurry to achieve.

At present I believe it looks like a fire sale of community-owned assets that quickly offloads the responsibility for a “vision” to any developers who build around the current shopping centre.

The community of Salamander Bay deserves better.

Regards, Kathy Brown, Secretary, Mambo Wanda Wetlands Conservation Group.

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The ultimate fishing experience

Stinker's Stories

By John 'Stinker' CLARKE

RECREATIONAL fishers are forever seeking the ultimate fishing experience.

Fishing Utopia, the jewel in the crown. Well, I have found it!

Two kilometres off the coast between Port Stephens and Forster sits an island wonderland where the fishing opportunities are endless.

Three kilometres long and two kilometres wide, Broughton Island is the only island off NSW that has inviting beaches where boats of all sizes can, in the right conditions, nudge onto the white sand.

Surrounded by an extensive reef system, the island offers a base from which to explore the beaches, rocky

shoreline and the mountainous terrain.

If it’s the fishing that attracts you then you are in luck.

Snapper, mulloway, teraglin, kingfish and tuna can all be caught on the reefs, within a kilometre of the island.

Whiting and dusky flathead laze in the sandy shallows along all the island’s beaches while tailor, salmon, groper, leatherjacket and drummer are targeted off the rocks.

If that is not enough lobsters and squid call Broughton home.

A recreational fishing paradise, the island is available to all who wish to visit and there is a growing interest from fishers throughout NSW, interstate and overseas.

If you have the slightest interest, contact the Port Stephens Marine Rescue for safety information and National Parks and Wildlife for camping accommodation. You will not regret it.

Broughton Island is part of the Port Stephens - Great Lakes Marine Park and rules do apply. Send me a photo of the fish that you catch.

Cove once world’s biggest oyster farm

By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE

IT is difficult to believe that the tiny hamlet of Oyster Cove on the shores of Port Stephens was, at one time, considered to be the focus of the “biggest oyster farm in the world”.

Pioneered by the Phillips family, Oyster Cove developed into a village with permanent homes erected for the Phillips family and comfortable accommodation for the many Worimi workers - both married and single quarters.

To continually supply the need for hard wood sticks a property was purchased in the hinterland where the trees were felled and taken to the recently completed sawmill on

the shores of Oyster Cove.

A general store was built by Stan Phillips and managed by the Salm family. Sunday school was conducted each week.

The flagship of the Phillips family oyster empire was the Stella Maris – Star of the Sea. Known affectionately by all as Stella the 45ft launch, a grand servant and honest workhorse for many years, was designed and built in 1934 by Cromarty Bay master boat builders William Laman and son Norman.

With the collapse of the local oyster industry in the mid 1980s, due to the introduction of the nonindigenous Pacific oyster, the grand old lady was sold at auction in 1989 and was badly neglected in the following years.

Finally, the mighty Stella Maris, which had been on the waters of Port Stephens for more than 50 years, sank in Tanilba Bay and was pulled ashore and burnt. A sad and undignified end.

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Menopause campaign breaks silence

By Sis HIGGINS

A NEW campaign has been launched to support Australian women experiencing perimenopause and menopause.

Perimenopause and menopause affect women differently, with symptoms ranging from hot flushes and sleep disturbances to anxiety, brain fog and changes to mental health and wellbeing.

The campaign aims to improve understanding, reduce stigma and help women access reliable health information and support.

A recent Federal inquiry found many women entered perimenopause and menopause with limited knowledge about symptoms, treatment options and available support services.

Minister for Finance and Women Katy Gallagher said the campaign addressed a longstanding gap in women’s health awareness.

“Menopause should not come as a surprise, but for too long silence and stigma have left too many women in the dark,” Minister Gallagher said.

“Making sure women have credible, evidence-based information that is easily accessible is essential to supporting their health and wellbeing. And it’s important for women’s families and the broader community to have awareness too.”

The campaign has been developed in consultation with health experts and women with lived experience to ensure it reflects the diverse ways menopause and perimenopause are experienced. The campaign is part of the Government’s $792.9 million women’s health package. Since related reforms were introduced, more than 430,000 women have accessed cheaper menopausal hormone therapies through the PBS, collectively saving more than $70 million, while almost 105,000 women have undertaken a Medicare-funded menopause health assessment.

Positive Behaviour for Learning weekly winners

HERE are Port Stephens’ Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) Term 2, Week 7 winners.

Each week, students are recognised for demonstrating our core values of Respect, Responsibility and Personal Best. Over the years, this has led to positive changes in how our students represent our school and engage with the wider Port Stephens community.

It has been fantastic to see so many students acknowledged for being responsible citizens beyond the school gates.

Irrawang PS: Mahalia has been nominated for helping out with cooking a BBQ for her Rugby League team to raise money. Well done Mahalia!

Raymond Terrace PS: Demonstrated excellent participation in Student Voice as part of Port Stephens Council discussions about future planning for Raymond Terrace, contributing thoughtful and innovative ideas.

Grahamstown PS: Jude is nominated for his responsible and caring approach towards others, particularly demonstrated during Pulse Alive 2026 Dance.

He showed great attention to detail, ensuring routines and expectations were followed while also supporting and

encouraging fellow students.

Jude consistently demonstrated our PBL values by being safe, respectful and a learner, taking pride in his role and contributing positively to the team. He is a thoughtful and reliable member of our school community.

Irrawang HS: Shannon is an all around amazing student. Always polite and kind, and helps everywhere he can in the school.

Last year he took up Beekeeping and started selling honey and honeycomb at school this year. He has just sold out of his last stock for this season.

Well done Shannon on consistently demonstrating our school values of Respect, Responsibility and Personal Best.

Hunter River HS: As School Captain, Cooper has consistently demonstrated outstanding leadership and community engagement.

His participation in the Lions Youth of the Year District Finals highlights his dedication to representing our school and inspiring others.

Cooper impressed the judging panel with his insights into his schooling, community involvement, and sporting achievements, confidently responded to impromptu questions, and delivered a thoughtful speech.

His poise and commitment make him an excellent representative of our school and community.

Salt Ash PS: Aleyna has been nominated for a PBL Award for being a sensible, positive and reliable library monitor. She consistently takes initiative to support younger students, offering help when needed.

Aleyna demonstrates our school values through her responsible attitude and willingness to contribute positively to our school community. Well done, Aleyna!

Medowie PS: Juniper is an exceptional school citizen. She demonstrated how responsible and respectful she is towards our school environment, bringing in gloves from home to collect any rubbish she could find during break times. Fantastic work, Juniper!

Seaham PS: Kaitlyn is a wonderful member of the school community who always upholds our Seaham School values of being a respectful, responsible learner. Kaitlyn is nominated for her efforts in supporting our library teacher. Kaitlyn, as monitor, does an outstanding job in her own time organising books and sorting resources

Karuah PS: Ruby is nominated for showing community spirit by helping elders and officials pack away chairs at the Karuah ANZAC family service.Well done Ruby.

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Classy rookie Colley inspires Marlins success

By Chris KARAS

NELSON Bay Marlins Junior Rugby League Club are proving a force to be reckoned with in the women's tackle ranks this season.

For the first time since the club’s formation, the Marlins have entered three girls’ teams in the 2026 Hunter Junior League competitions - and the talent on show has borne immediate fruit.

Leading the way are the all-conquering Under 14 Marlins, coached by Ben Whaler and Trent Colley, who remain undefeated Division 3 competition leaders after four rounds.

They are joined by Bo Earl’s Under 12 and Murray Small’s Under 16 women's tackle lineups in a historymaking achievement for the Port Stephens-based club.

Nelson Bay Under 14s

have dominated the early rounds, chalking up four successive victories over Central (22-12), Wests (30-4), Raymond Terrace Roosters (28-16) and West Maitland Roos (30-18).

The Marlins’ Female Liaison Officer Petah Price told News Of The Area that women's junior rugby league was beginning to flourish in the Hunter region.

“We have had an influx of girl players join the club and to be able to field three teams this season is a huge accomplishment,” said Petah, who manages the Under 14 squad.

Outstanding half back prospect Maebel Colley has proved a real find in the number seven jumper in her rookie season of rugby league.

A gifted athlete with natural organisational skills,

ball-playing Maebel has shown her class and pointsscoring ability in all four matches to date.

She has menaced opponents with her power and turn of speed and has already bagged 10 tries and nine goals for a personal tally of 58 points.

Maebel was at her classy best in the team’s victory over the Roosters, dashing over for four tries and booting four goals in a superb individual display.

The Marlins skipper has formed a crack combination with five eighth Harper Harvey and strong-running second-rower Meah Richards.

Other players to leave their mark in the early rounds include centres Indyana Chapman and Shae Vogtmann; fullback Fern Cullimore, wingers Grace Walshe, Taya Sproule, Jessie

q Nelson Bay Marlins’ all-conquering Under 14 women's tackle team has opened the 2026 Hunter Junior League season in style with four consecutive victories.

Last and Laila Shires; hooker Harlow Colley, props Harper

Lewis, Adlyn Wilson and Billie Sommerville; back rowers

Amara Small and Harlow Earnshaw and talented lock forward Arabella Whaler.

A testament to the squad’s depth of talent has been

the strong performances of interchange players Ruby Provis, Cruiz Manning and Emerald O’Malley.

Trainers Malcolm Sproule and Samantha Harvey have also played vital roles in the team’s early success.

Nelson Bay fielded two

Encouraging signs for Port Stephens Power AFL men

q Port Stephens Power continue to improve in the Hunter Central Coast AFL Senior Mens Black Diamond Plate series.

Gropers

By Chris KARAS

By Chris KARAS

PORT Stephens Power AFL mens team are the big improvers in this year's Hunter Central Coast Seniors Black Diamond Plate competition.

After chalking up impressive victories against the Muswellbrook Cats (116-35) and Killarney Vale Bombers (90-0) in the opening two rounds of the Shield series, the Power earned a quick promotion to the Plate division.

They booted 13 goals in a 93-42 triumph over The Entrance-Bateau Bay before

tasting defeat against the second ranked Singleton Roosters (83-28) and welldrilled Cardiff Hawks (10888) at Ferodale Oval.

Port Stephens coach Tony Merritt told News Of The Area that his youthful squad were “up for the challenge” in the strong Plate division.

“The team has improved with each outing and shown plenty of grit and courage against more seasoned opponents,” Merritt reflected.

“Our boys were resilient in a 20-point loss to sixth-placed Cardiff and pushed them all the way in a tight contest.”.

Experienced rover and

rugby legend celebrates 100-game milestone

FAMILY is priority one in the life of Nelson Bay’s legendary rugby forward Zion Takarua.

When the personalityfilled Kiwi prop chalked up his 100th senior match for the Gropers in the recent 56-14 victory over the Muswellbrook Heelers on Senior Old Boys Day, the proudest spectator at Bill Strong Oval was mum Ngarongoa Poaneki-Temono who had travelled from across the Tasman to celebrate the occasion.

Prior to the first grade kick off, she presented her son with his 100 game jumper and spoke fondly of Zion's early career in the small North Island town of Shannon.

The Gropers’ stalwart grew up playing for the historic Shannon Community Rugby Club, which was formed in 1899, before emigrating to Australia in 2012.

Zion had brief stints with both the Wanderers and Hamilton rugby clubs in Newcastle before joining the Gropers and establishing a fine career in the Hunter Suburban Rugby competition.

Also at the ground to mark the special milestone was Zion’s teenage son Raumanuka, a promising fullback with the Nelson Bay Junior Under 18s team.

Playing in a curtain-raiser to the main game, young Raumanuka proudly wore Nan on his wristband to honour his

grandmother who had flown out from New Zealand for the emotional family reunion.

He didn’t disappointscoring a brilliant try and later leading a rousing version of the haka along with club legends Adam Edwards and Michael Wiringi in the Nelson Bay dressing shed post match.

Zion was one of two Nelson Bay legends to join a select band in the 100 Club along with Gropers’ skipper Sam Rocher.

He received his 100 games jacket from the experienced Edwards, a tough Kiwi forward with 245 matches under his belt.

Keen judges regard the rampaging Takarua as one of the toughest Nelson Bay

players to have ever laced on a boot.

The fearless prop took on the Nelson Bay Head Coaching role last season and guided the club to the Presidents Cup first grade semi finals.

Takarua is no stranger to coaching.

He enjoyed a three year stint with Medowie Rugby Club – leading them to a Divisional Major premiership triumph in 2020 before taking on the player coach role in 2022 and guiding the Marauders to Divisional Minor Premiership honours.

Zion transferred back to Nelson Bay in 2023 and played a key role in the Gropers’ undefeated minor premiership and Grand Final-

winning double.

skipper Reegan Connors continues to inspire team mates with all-action displays and his trusty boot - posting six goals in the win over the Cats.

Other players to impress include forward Saxon Curran, winger Ayden Murray, vice captains Jay Jeffery and Joel Chapman, on-baller Ben Mills, Ashley Luke, Rohan Williams, Ben Hopwood, Noah McKimm, Brock Tye, Ethan Wood, Seth Fowler and Adam Fiene.

Port Stephens face a tough assignment this Saturday, 13 June, when they host undefeated competition leaders Newcastle City at Ferodale Oval from 12 noon.

He continues to nurture the club’s new generation of forwards on the art of scrummaging, defensive technique and ball play.

With his blockbusting runs and leadership qualities, the giant prop has proved a valuable member of the much vaunted Gropers squad that is chasing premiership honours in 2026.

Female Football Week fun for Medowie FC contingent

By Chris KARAS

MEDOWIE Football Club

celebrated the valuable contributions of women and girls in football during an event-packed Female Football Week in the Port Stephens region.

Club officials acknowledged the efforts of their female members while creating more opportunities for participation and growth across all levels of the game.

The Bumblebees conducted a series of events throughout the week as they encouraged female participation in football.

Female Medowie FC

players were decked out in purple socks, purple armbands and purple hair bows while MiniRoos mascots took part in All Age Women and Over 30s Women fixtures - with the girls walking out onto the field with their senior counterparts.

Officials also organised a friendly match between the Medowie Under 13 Girls and Under 15s teams that also featured a batch of 12 year old junior female players.

Club official Alice Lavender told News Of The Area that interviews were also conducted with various female players and shared on social media.

“This annual initiative is aimed at elevating women and girls and their contribution to football across all aspects of the game,” Alice stated.

“Female Football Week celebrates the growth in women's football in partnership with the grassroots community and is a great opportunity for local clubs to attract new women and girls to the sport” she added.

Medowie FC comprises 28 senior female and 36 junior female players plus 100 Mini Roos female juniors that compete in the Newcastle Football inter district competitions.

State honours for boom AFL junior Scarlet Christie

q Outstanding Medowie athlete Scarlet Christie will represent the NSW All Schools AFL Under 14 Girls team at the School Sport Australia Games in Melbourne from July 25 to 31.

By Chris KARAS

SCARLET Christie has enjoyed a fascinating ride on her Australian Rules football (AFL) journey.

The promising Port Stephens Power defender/ rover took up the sport two years ago and proved an onfield “natural” - impressing keen judges with her athleticism, stamina and tackling technique.

As a just reward for her consistent and wholehearted displays, Scarlet was recently selected in the NSW All Schools Under 14s AFL team that will compete at this year’s School Sport Australia Games in Melbourne next month.

It has been a meteoric

Tanilba Bay Vets Golf Results

By Ian WILLIAMS

RESULTS OF PLAY FOR 2nd June 2026.

The weather was a little cool and cloudy but reasonable for golf, a lovely early winter day.

We played a 2 Person Stableford 4BBBB game over

the front 9 holes, with the men off the white tees and ladies off the red tees.

A roll up of 27 players today, thank you for coming out today.

Past players and visitors from other clubs are very welcome to join us, we always look forward to

Tilligerry Social Golf Club

RESULTS for 5/6/26

Outright winner.

Barry Disch. 70 c/b Runner up. Colin Marsden. 70 Bonus points winner. Grahame Glover. 71 Ball winners.

Bryan Porter.75 Matt Baldwin. 75 Ed Martin. 75 John McDonald. 76

By Lee RANKIN

Ron McKay. 76 Putting Competition. Bryan Porter. 30 Ed Martin 30 Bradman Award. Peter Martyn NTP4TH.

A. Matt Baldwin. B. Bill McMaster

D&C7TH.

A. Bryan Porter. B. Colin Marsden

Tuesday's.

RESULTS OF PLAY:

Winners:

Colin Marsden & Sandra

Gaskin nett 21 pts c/b

First Runners up:

Lenny Hardes and Kevin Hart nett 21 pts

Second runners up: Grahame Glover &

D&C18TH.

A. John McDonald. B. Kim Miller

Money hole.

A. Matt Baldwin. B. Ed Martin

Lucky number 3. Ed Martin

There were 14 starters today. Congratulations to all the winners. Next game Friday 13th June. Single Stableford Eclectic.

rise for the 13-year-old Hunter River High School all-rounder, who was named in a powerful 25 player All Schools squad after standout performances for NSW Combined High Schools at the State AFL Championships in Albury.

Combined Catholic Colleges won the overall title but Scarlet proved a rock in defence and made an impact in the rover role for her CHS outfit.

Just weeks earlier she was judged Most Valuable Player for the Hunter team at the NSW Combined High Schools AFL Championships at Byron Bay.

An ecstatic Scarlet told News Of The Area that representing NSW at one of her favourite sports was a

Ron Dews nett 20 pts c/b

Ball Winners:

Rob McKinney &

Peter Martyn nett 20 pts

John Street & Keith

Chapple nett 20 pts

Steve Robards & Ray

Stubbs nett 19 pts

Kim Milker & Greg

Garvin nett 19 pts

Gary Payseno & Barry

Disch nett 19 pts

“huge buzz”.

“I still can’t believe that I will be going to Melbourne to participate in the School Sport Australia Games with some of the best AFL juniors in the country,” the Year 8 student said.

“It will be an amazing experience and a special event to be a part of.”

Australian Rules football is one of eight sports that will be featured at the upcoming Games to be staged from 25 July to 31July at the Latrobe University grounds.

Scarlet has flourished in the Hunter Central Coast AFL Juniors competition ranks with the Power club and has applied the same discipline and work ethic for which she is renowned

Peter Beesley & Andrew Corbett nett 17 pts

David & Steve Enderby nett 17 pts

Vince Schubert & Rob

McKinney nett 17 pts

Jamie Carr & Ian

Williams nett 15 pts

Mark Moore & Laurie Northey nett 14 pts

Bob Foster & Mike

in her other chosen sports. In the warmer months the boom athlete is a talented long jumper for the Medowie Little Athletics Club, while during the winter period she revels at rugby league and union. Scarlet is an emerging hooker with the Raymond Terrace Roosters Under 14s womens tackle team in the Hunter Junior League competition and Newcastle Knights Pathways system where she uses her pace off the mark and copybook tackling style to great effect. She juggles her AFL and rugby league commitments by also playing in the Friday night Girls Under 15 rugby competition as a sharp running centre with the Lake Macquarie Roos.

Berriman nett 9 pts. NTP 4th hole:

Port Stephens Veteran Golfers Association

By Gary WATT

RESULTS from a Stroke competition and Final Round of our Club Championships played at Tanilba Bay GC on Monday 1st June 2026 with 50 players.

Nett Winner : Brian Riddell, 71nett on countback.

Nett Runner Up : Brian Neale, 71nett.

Bonus Point Winner :

Bruce Brideoake, 69nett.

Bonus Point Runner Up : Phil Rogan, 70nett. Nearest the Pin, 4th Hole:

Division 1 : Michael Sternback (V)

Division 2 : Ian Dean. Nearest the Pin, 11th Hole : Division 1 : Ron McKay.

Division 2 : Bryan Porter. Drive & Chip, 7th Hole :

Division 1 : Bronwyn Smith.

Division 2 : Peter Martyn.

Drive & Chip, 18th Hole, :

A grade: Keith Chapple

B grade: David Enderby

C grade: not Won

D & C 7th hole:

A grade: Lenny Hardes

B Grade: Grahame Glover

C grade: Kevin Hart

LONGEST DRIVE: 9th Hole

A grade: Ian Williams

B grade: Mark Moore

C grade: Steve Enderby

Division 1 : Fred Rimoni.

Division 2 : Brian Neale. Ball Winners : Ron McKay 71nett, Barry Geraghty 73nett, Gary Watt 74nett, Graham Woolley 74nett, Fred Rimoni 74nett, Frank van Druten 75nett, Shayne Mullarvey 75nett, John Clayton 75nett, Robbie Kerehoma 76nett, David Middlebrook 76nett, Bryan Porter 76nett, Denis Barnett 76nett, Barry Leo 77nett, Bronwyn Smith 77nett and Jim Prater 77nett.

Lucky Draw Prize Winner : Bruce Arndell.

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SATURDAY

DEATH IN PARADISE

ABC TV, 7.30pm

After initially believing the official line that his late mother’s death was an accident, DI Mervin Wilson (Don Gilet, pictured) is closer than ever to the truth in this penultimate chapter of the Caribbean crime drama’s 14th season. Given the go-ahead to reopen the investigation, the detective now has the entire Honoré police department helping out. That is, except new Commissioner Sterling Fox (Trieve Blackwood-Cambridge), who is determined to make his presence known on the island. Just as the team starts to make headway in the case, Sterling pulls rank and throws a spanner in the works.

FRIDAY, June 12

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia. (Final) Millie Ross sheds light on garden lighting.

8.30 Shetland. (Malv) The team uncovers the sinister truth behind the facility. Astrid Jakobson goes missing.

9.30 Race Around The World. (PG, R) Six filmmakers travel the world.

10.30 Gruen. (PG, R)

11.10 ABC Late News.

11.25 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R)

12.10 Love Me. (Final, MA15+s, R)

1.05 Rage New Music. (MA15+dhlnsv)

5.00 Rage. (PG)

Little Kingdom. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.55 BattleBots. 9.40 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.30 Merlin. 11.15 Late Programs.

SUNDAY

SOCCER WORLD CUP: AUSTRALIA V TÜRKIYE

SBS, 1pm

As the Socceroos kick off their FIFA World Cup campaign in Vancouver this weekend, fans will be relieved to know that they won’t have to set any alarms for the opening match against Türkiye. This is only the third meeting on the pitch for the two nations – and the first since 2004, when the Crescent Stars prevailed in two friendlies. Marking their sixth consecutive FIFA World Cup, Tony Popovic’s Aussie squad will be hoping not only to record a historic first win against Türkiye, but also to build on their impressive Round of 16 run at Qatar 2022. Niav Owens and Claudio Fabiano host SBS’s live, free and exclusive coverage, while David Basheer (pictured) leads the call.

MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA

It’s the elimination that contestants dread: the taste test. Can they keep cool under pressure? Or will they melt down at the prospect of 48 unlabelled ice-cream scoops? One by one, they’ll need to step forward, choose a bowl and correctly identify the flavour to judges Poh Ling Yeow (pictured), Andy Allen, Sofia Levin and Jean-Christophe Novelli. With jackfruit, tomato and onion in the mix, it’s no easy task. The first four chefs to guess incorrectly will land in round two, where they have 75 minutes to cook a dessert using the 48 ingredients found in the first round, and under-bench staples. It will be a bittersweet departure for one of them.

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Paul Merton: Driving Amazing Trains. (PG)

8.30 Record-Breaking Highways.

9.35 Michael Palin In North Korea. (R)

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 FIFA World Cup 2026: Highlights Show. (Premiere)

11.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes. Stage 6. 1.20 The Typist. (Mav, R) 2.25 Rainbow Warrior: Murder In The Pacific. (PG, R) 3.20 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 3.55 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group B. CAN v BIH.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs and the team demonstrate some terrific ideas for the house, garden and the kitchen.

8.00 To Be Advised.

12.00 MOVIE: Deadly Rideshare. (2020, Mav, R) A fashion designer develops a bond with a dangerous fellow passenger during a ride-sharing trip. Taylor Spreitler, Danielle Burgess, Amanda Grace Benitez.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Three contestants go head to head in a test of brain power.

5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 15. Dolphins v Sydney Roosters. 9.55 NRL Friday Night Footy Post-Match. Post-match coverage of the NRL game.

10.45 MOVIE: Lethal Weapon. (1987, Mdlv, R) Two detectives pursue drug traffickers. Mel Gibson.

1.00 Fish Forever. (R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: The Chronicles

6.00 10 News+.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer.

7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney.

7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (PGa, R) The team helps a couple in Maroubra. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.40 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.40 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 11.30 10 News+. (R) 12.00

6.00

SATURDAY, June 13

6.00 Kath & Kim. (PGals, R) Kel attends a conference.

6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (PGa) Mervin pins down a suspect in his mother’s murder.

8.30 The Hardacres. (PG) Sam and Joe try to prove themselves at the docks. Mary navigates Lady Emma’s plans for a charity party.

10.00 The Capture. (MA15+, R) Rachel is caught up in a deadly conspiracy. 11.00 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv) Continuous music programming.

6am Children’s Programs. 2.25pm Mister Maker Around The World. 2.45 Wiggle. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Kangaroo Beach. 4.10 Dino Dex. 5.10 Octonauts. 5.35 Super Monsters. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Emerald. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! 7.30 Kids Baking Championship. 8.10 Kids BBQ Championship. 8.55 Caper

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Jewels Of The Mediterranean. (PGa)

8.25 The Hunt For The Last Nazis. (Malv, R)

9.55 FIFA World Cup 2026: Highlights Show.

10.25 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes. Stage 7.

12.20 Snowpiercer. (Mv, R)

2.10 The Lost Scrolls Of Vesuvius With Alice Roberts. (PG, R)

3.05 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R)

4.05 Bamay. (R) 4.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group B. QAT v SUI.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs.

8.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) An American nomad is caught with medicines.

8.30 MOVIE: The Equalizer 2. (2018, MA15+v, R) A retired CIA black ops operative is forced back into action when his friend is murdered. Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Ashton Sanders. 11.00 To Be Advised.

12.00 Devils. (MA15+av)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 It’s Academic. (R)

5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Swimming. Australian Trials. Day 6. Finals. From Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre.

9.50 To Be Advised.

12.40 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av, R) A UN diplomat is targeted by assassins.

1.35 Drive TV Presents. (R)

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)

2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.30 The Dog House. (PGa, R) A terrier cross is looking for love.

7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (PG) Mary and David need the team’s help to bring their house up to standard so they can move on when they relocate to the mainland. 9.30 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R) Follows paramedics as they respond to calls, including a diver trapped underwater by a piece of concrete. 10.30 Ambulance UK. (Ma, R) 11.30 Elsbeth. (PGlv, R) A minor royal mysteriously dies. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

6am The Movie Show. 7.10 A Room With A View. (1985, PG) 9.15 Delfin. (2019, PG, Spanish) 10.55 Iris. (2001, M) 12.30pm Gosford Park. (2001, M) 3.00 84 Charing Cross Road. (1987, PG) 4.50 The Orator. (2011, PG, Samoan) 6.50 The Man Who Knew Too Little. (1997, PG) 8.30 The Big Lebowski. (1998, M) 10.40 Stars At Noon. (2022, MA15+) 1.10am The Tunnel (Part 2) (2001, M) 2.50 Late Programs.

SUNDAY, June 14

6.30 Compass.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Race Around The World. (M) The six filmmakers face harsh challenges.

8.30 Ground Up. (Ml) AFL CEO Alistair is in town to help secure a site for the club’s new Training Centre.

9.00 The Capture. (Mv) Carey is further isolated from those around her.

10.00 Death In Paradise. (PGa, R)

11.00 The Hardacres. (PG, R)

12.30 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv)

3.00 Gardening Australia. (R)

4.00 Movin’ To The Country. (R)

4.30 Poh’s Kitchen. (R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group D. Australia v Turkiye. Replay.

9.30 Big Fat Quiz Best Bits: Dream Teams. (Mals, R)

10.25 Rock Legends. (PGl, R)

10.55 FIFA World Cup 2026: Highlights Show.

11.25 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Tour

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes. Stage 8.

1.15 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes. (R)

1.50 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R)

2.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group E. GER v CUW. 5.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group F. NED v JPN.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) Hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski.

8.40 7NEWS Spotlight. Focuses on major breaking news events and long-form investigations of national significance.

9.40 24 Hours In Police Custody: Murder In The Woods Pt 1. (Madv, R)

A look at the investigation into a murder.

12.00 MOVIE: Sea Of Suspicion. (2021, Masv, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Shark! (PGhl)

8.15 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.

9.15 9News Late. 9.45 The First 48: For Love And Honour/The Dark Side Of Love. (Malv) A West Tulsa man is gunned down. 10.45 American Ripper. (Mav) 11.45 Love Cheats. (Ma) 12.35 Fish Forever. (PGl, R) 1.05 Let’s Eat With George. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 CampByMe. (Premiere) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace.

7.00

6am The Orator. (2011, PG, Samoan) 7.00 The Man Who Knew Too Little. (1997, PG) 8.40 Monsieur Verdoux. (1947, PG) 10.55 The Take. (2016, M) 12.35pm Nobody Has To Know. (2021, M) 2.30 A Room With A View. (1985, PG) 4.35 Master Cheng: A Spice For Life. (2019, PG) 6.35 Angel And The Badman. (1947, PG) 8.30 Rambo: First Blood Part II. (1985) 10.25 Moonfall.

Banks. (2003, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. (2013, M) 10.25 To Be Advised. 12.35am Arrow. 4.00 Surfing Australia TV. 4.30 Lego Dreamzzz. 5.10 Bubble’s

MONDAY, June 15

6.00

6am Children’s Programs. 10.55 Children’s Programs. 6.05pm Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Expedition With Steve Backshall. 9.35 Chopped Junior. 10.15 Kids Baking Championship. 11.00 Late Programs.

(PG)

8.40 24 Hours In Emergency. (Mal) 9.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 FIFA World Cup 2026: Highlights Show. 11.30 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes. (R)

12.40 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 1.15 Jia. (PG, R) 1.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group H. ESP v CPV. 4.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group G. BEL v EGY.

6am Morning

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)

7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) Hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski.

9.10 The Rookie. (Mav) The LAPD prepares to protect the president. 10.10 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. (R) 11.10 The Agenda Setters. 12.10 New Amsterdam. (MA15+av, R) 1.10 The Outdoor Room With Jamie Durie. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

Shark! (Final, PGhln)

100% Footy. (Mal) Features the latest rugby league news.

9News Late. 10.30 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGal) 11.30 Footy Classified. (Ml) 12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R)

6.10am Master

TUESDAY, June 16

6am Children’s Programs. 10.55 Children’s Programs. 6.05pm Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Savage Builds. 9.25 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.50 BattleBots. 10.35 Monsters Of The Deep. 11.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.

10.30 Living Black. (R)

11.00 FIFA World Cup 2026: Highlights Show. 11.30 The Negotiator. (MA15+a) 12.20 Divided We Stand. (Ml, R) 2.15 Great British Railway Journeys. (R)

4.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGa, R) 4.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group I. FRA v SEN.

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Animal Rescue.

FROM Page 24

A chuffed Northern club president Andrew Chapman told News Of The Area that the team was “working hard on icing the big moments.”

The Entrance controlled the opening exchanges, pinning the Hawks deep in

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9.50 The Americans. 10.45 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 11.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group C. Brazil v Morocco. Replay. 2am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. 6am Morning Programs. 3.55pm

Ten. 4.20 France

4.50

News. 5.50

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 SBS World News Late.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) Hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski. 9.10 Doc. (Ma) Richard looks to redeem himself while treating an overworked food delivery worker. 10.10 House Of Wellness. (PG) Insights and experiences that highlight living well. 11.10 The Agenda Setters. 12.10 Happy’s Place. (PGal) 12.40 New Amsterdam. (MA15+av, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

Finland. (Final) 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30

Fever! 9.00 Mysteries Unearthed With

Trejo. 9.50 The Americans. 10.40 The Swiping Game. 11.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group F. Netherlands v Japan. Replay. 2am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

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Cheng: A Spice For Life. (2019, PG) 8.10 Angel And The Badman. (1947, PG) 10.00 The Big Lebowski. (1998, MA15+) 12.10pm Hounds. (2023, M, Berber) 1.55 Monsieur Verdoux. (1947, PG) 4.10 The Man Who Knew Too Little. (1997, PG) 5.50 Paris Can Wait. (2016, PG) 7.30 Harold And Maude. (1971, M) 9.10 I Like Movies. (2022, M) 11.00 Like Water For Chocolate. (1992, M, Spanish) 1am Late Programs. 6am Monsieur Verdoux. (1947, PG) 7.30 Discovering Film. 8.20 Paris Can Wait. (2016, PG) 10.00 Like Water For Chocolate. (1992, M, Spanish) Noon The Sitting Duck. (2022, M, Hungarian) 2.15 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 4.00 Angel And The Badman. (1947, PG) 5.55 Where The Money Is. (2000, PG) 7.30 Shaft. (1971, M) 9.25 Bones Of Crows. (2022, MA15+) 11.45 Late Programs.

Gallant Hawks sink The Entrance 20-18 in Denton Cup

their own end for the best part of 20 minutes.

It was a period that demanded resilience and Northern back rower Ben Roose delivered it in spades; his try-saving tackles on the right edge kept the Tigers at bay despite sustained pressure.

The Entrance eventually broke through to lead 6-0 with a converted Jake Woods try but the visitors weathered the storm and began to play on their own terms.

The Hawks’ response was decisive.

A flurry of tries to centre Kiah Cooper, winger Honeti

Tuha and Zachary Jones, all converted by fullback Shaq Saunders, helped Northern race to a handy 16-6 lead at the break.

The Tigers came out with renewed intensity after the interval, but a long Noah Ryan kick found the elusive Tuha in stride to cross for his second

try of the match for a 20-6 advantage.

The Entrance refused to capitulate and mounted a comeback with converted tries by centre Harley Ridge and lock Ryan Doherty to drag the Tigers back to within two points. A contentious moment

around a Tony Pellow knockon from a high kick — replayed in the scrum feed given to The Entrance and followed by three consecutive six-agains — fuelled a tense finish that had the Hawks faithful on edge.

To their credit, the Northern side dug deep and held their defensive line through a frantic final ten minutes to secure the points.

WEDNESDAY, June 17

6.00

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 10.55 Children’s Programs. 4.40pm Ariel. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 9.05 Adventure Time. 9.50 Pokémon: Diamond And Pearl. 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Eurostar: Minding The Gap. (R)

THURSDAY,

8.30 Mysteries Of Sink Holes. (PGa, R)

9.25 Coldwater. (Malsv)

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 FIFA World Cup 2026: Highlights Show.

11.20 Why Sharks Attack. (Ma, R)

12.30 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes. (R)

1.40 Great British Railway Journeys. (PG, R)

2.15 Ran. (Madv, R) 2.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group K. POR v COD. 5.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group L. ENG v CRO.

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6am Castle In The Sky. (1986, PG) 7.45 Where The Money Is. (2000, PG) 9.20 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 11.05 Harold And Maude. (1971, M) 12.40pm I Like Movies. (2022, M) 2.30 Paris Can Wait. (2016, PG) 4.10 Grandpas. (2019, PG, Spanish) 6.00 P’tang, Yang, Kipperbang. (1982, PG) 7.30 The Graduate. (1967, M) 9.30 Riceboy Sleeps. (2022, M) 11.40 Heroic. (2023, MA15+, Spanish) 1.20am Late Programs.

June 18

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Gruen. (PG, R) 10.35 Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 11.20 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 The Capture. (Mlv, R) 2.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 2.30 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 4.00 Frankie Drake. (PG) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group I. FRA v SEN. Cont. 7.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group I. IRQ v NOR. 10.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group J. ARG v ALG. 1.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group J. AUT v JOR. 4.30 The Granny Grommets. (PG, R) 4.40 Patagonia. (PGa, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group L. ENG v CRO. Cont. 8.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group L. GHA v PAN. 11.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group K. Uzbekistan v Colombia. 2.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group I. France v Senegal. Replay. 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Fortress Britain With Alice Roberts. (PGa, R)

8.30 Saving Yellowstone. (PG)

9.25 A Gentleman In Moscow. (Ma)

10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 FIFA World Cup 2026: Highlights Show.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 SAS: AUS v ENG. (Final, Malv)

8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Takes a lighter look at all things AFL. 9.30 Unfiltered. (PG) Hosted by  Hamish McLachlan.

10.00 The Agenda Setters. 11.00 Australia: Now And Then. (Madln, R)

12.00 New Amsterdam. (MA15+av, R)

1.00 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6am Room For Improvement. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL State of Origin. Game 2. New South Wales v Queensland. 10.00 State Of Origin Post-Match. A post-match wrap-up of Game 2.

11.00 NRL Origin Story. (PGl, R) Looks at the original “Origin” rule.

12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.05 Explore TV Viking. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Drive TV Presents. (R) 5.00

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ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family.

Long Lost Family. (PG, R)

Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

Gardening Australia. (R)

Poh’s Kitchen. (R)

7.30. (R)

6am Children’s Programs. 10.55 Children’s Programs. 6.05pm Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.40 Ultimate Vets. 9.05 Animal Park. 9.50 Secrets Of The Zoo. 10.35 Amazing Animal Friends. 11.25 Late Programs.

11.15 The Boys Who Said No. (MA15+avw, R) 12.15 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes. (PGaw, R) 12.50 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGa, R) 1.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group A. CZE v RSA. 4.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group B. SUI v BIH.

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Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 11.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group J. Argentina v Algeria. Replay. 2am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

SBS MOVIES (32)

6am Morning Programs. 8.25 P’tang, Yang, Kipperbang. (1982, PG) 10.00 Shaft. (1971, M) 11.50 Past Lives. (2023, M, Korean) 1.50pm Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind. (1984, PG) 4.00 Where The Money Is. (2000, PG) 5.35 The Man Who Brought Down The White House. (2017, PG) 7.30 One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest. (1975, M) 10.00 Blood Quantum. (2019, MA15+) 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 Highway Patrol Special. (PGl, R)

8.30 Air Crash Investigations: Crash Landing. (PG)

9.30 Homicide: With Ron Iddles. (Mdlv, R)

10.30 Police Code Zero: Officer Under Attack. (Malv, R)

11.30 Autopsy USA. (Ma, R)

12.30 Brave New World. (MA15+asv)

1.30 ICU. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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PORT STEPHENS

Thursday, 11 June 2026

By Chris KARAS

Bateau

Fierce and physical

Where every moment is filled with exquisite flavors and unforgettable memories.

LUNCH SPECIAL:

Tapas - Italian Style

Available Wednesday to Friday 3 for $33 pp

Choose any three house-made regional specialities from our Italian Favourites Menu and enjoy a delicious midday escape. Perfect for sharing, tasting, and discovering new favourites.

• All guests at the table must participate in this menu.

• A la carte menu also available.

HAPPY HOUR

Friday - Sunday | 3pm - 5pm NOW AVAILABLE during Happy Hour

Tapas - Italian Style. 3 for $33 pp

$8 Schooners

$8 Wine

$8 House Spirits Selected Cocktails $10-$15

WEDNESDAY NIGHT is Pasta Night

Join us every Wednesday for a midweek indulgence: $55 pp

Two Entree-sized pasta dishes each

Perfectly matched Italian white & red wine

Each week, we showcase a new regional Italian pasta specially, thoughtfully paired with fabulous wines to complement every bite.

Make your Wednesdays something to look forward to!

• All guests at the table must participate in this menu.

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Experience authentic Italian cuisine, elevated by uniquely crafted cocktails and a curated selection of fine wines. Dine indoors or alfresco, taking in magnificent seaside views in a refined yet relaxed setting.

MENTION THIS AD WHEN

OPENING HOURS:

Lunch Wednesday - Sunday 12pm - 2:30pm

MAKING YOUR RESERVATION.