October 18, 2025
Seasonal flights to Tasmania launched from Newcastle Served by Jetstar’s Airbus A320, the new service will start on 2 December 2025. Photo: Jetstar.
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Seasonal flights to Tasmania launched from Newcastle

DIRECT seasonal flights will launch between Newcastle and Hobart, connecting the two cities for the first time. Served by Jetstar’s Airbus A320, the new service will start on 2 December 2025 and run three times a week – every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday – until 21 April 2026. The seasonal flights will return each summer […]

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Independent review of thoroughbred racing in NSW Anyone interested in the industry is invited to provide feedback to the independent review.
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Independent review of thoroughbred racing in NSW

THE NSW Government has released a discussion paper to guide public consultation on the independent review of the Thoroughbred Racing Act 1996. The review will assess whether the Act remains appropriate to ensure the integrity and proper regulation of thoroughbred racing in NSW and to support the industry’s development and sustainability. It will also consider […]

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Sharks upset Knights in NSW Women’s Premiership Jillaroos international hooker Olivia Higgins performed strongly in Newcastle Knights’ 30-6 NRLW preliminary final loss to Brisbane Broncos. Photo: AAP Image/Dave Hunt.
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Sharks upset Knights in NSW Women’s Premiership

Jillaroos international hooker Olivia Higgins performed strongly in Newcastle Knights’ 30-6 NRLW preliminary final loss to Brisbane Broncos. Photo: AAP Image/Dave Hunt. Emerging Knights fullback Lilly-Ann White missed Newcastle’s 18-12 Grand Final loss to Cronulla in the NSW Women’s Premiership. HUNTER rugby league queens Olivia Higgins and Lilly-Ann White have experienced finals heartbreak with the […]

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Gloucester student Bonnie Clarke to trial for the Newcastle Knights Bonnie Clarke in action. Photo: Nigel Mc.
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Gloucester student Bonnie Clarke to trial for the Newcastle Knights

BONNIE Clarke, a Year 8 student at Gloucester High School, has been selected to trial for the Newcastle Knights. Bonnie, who plays for the Gloucester Magpies’ under-15s girls side, has been invited to take part in trials for the prestigious Lisa Fiaola (under 17s) and Tarsha Gale (under 19s) Cup competitions. These representative pathways are […]

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State Blind Bowls championship to be held in Gloucester The NSW/ACT Blind Bowls Championships in 2023.
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State Blind Bowls championship to be held in Gloucester

The NSW/ACT Blind Bowls Championships in 2023. The NSW/ACT Blind Bowls Championships in 2023. THE Gloucester Bowling Club will host the NSW/ACT Blind Bowls State Championship from Friday 19 to Sunday 21 September, welcoming 22 blind and vision impaired players and their “Directors”. Lawn bowls is considered one of the most inclusive sports, with blind […]

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Gloucester Public hockey team makes state semi-finals The Gloucester Public School boys hockey team.
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Gloucester Public hockey team makes state semi-finals

THE Gloucester Public School (GPS) boys hockey team hit the road last Wednesday, travelling to the Port Macquarie Hockey Centre to battle it out in the PSSA State Hockey quarter final against Westlawn Public School. “After winning the toss, our team chose to start with the ball and immediately showcased their impressive skills and teamwork, […]

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Gloucester Vets Week Away
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Gloucester Vets Week Away

THE Gloucester Veteran Golfers spend one week each year “away” from Gloucester normally chasing fine weather and warmer climes north of Gloucester. This last week twenty-two Veteran golfers visited Sawtell on the Monday, Urunga on the Tuesday each for an Individual Stableford followed by a Four Ball Better Ball Stableford on the Thursday at Safety […]

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Gloucester Lady Bowlers Report Bev Germon and Judy Sheely.
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Gloucester Lady Bowlers Report

BRIGHT and sunny conditions and a great turnout of fellow bowlers on Sunday 24th August were treated to a very competitive match for the honour of being the Ladies Major Singles Champion for 2025. Bev Germon and Judy Sheely both played like the champions they are, but there can only one winner thus congratulations go […]

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Women’s State Carnival returns to Barrington Coast The Women’s State Carnival is the largest all-female bowls participation event in the country, with a long history spanning over 90 years.
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Women’s State Carnival returns to Barrington Coast

MIDCOAST Council has confirmed a three-year sponsorship with Bowls NSW to host the Women’s State Carnival from 2026 – 2028. The sponsorship agreement continues on from the success of the 2025 State Carnival which saw record participation numbers with over 1,000 female bowlers taking to the greens across more than 10 bowling clubs in the […]

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Gloucester see off Tea Gardens in final game of season The Gloucester defence holding strong. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
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Gloucester see off Tea Gardens in final game of season

The Gloucester defence holding strong. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Tea Gardens Hawks player Ben Woolard grounding his side’s only try. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Action shots as the Hawks took on the Magpies. Photos: Gloucester Magpies. Action shots as the Hawks took on the Magpies. Photos: Gloucester Magpies. Action shots as the Hawks took on the Magpies. […]

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