August 31, 2025
Port Dolphins bow out in semis for third season in a row
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Port Dolphins bow out in semis for third season in a row

Tiffany Reynolds and Ruby Erin have been named in the All-Star 5. Rookie of the Year Lucas Scott. IT was a case of what could have been for the Port Dolphins as they were bundled out of the State League Basketball Semi-Finals for the third successive year. The second-placed Men’s side faced Moss Vale Magic […]

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AFL North Coast finals series to get underway The finals get underway this weekend in Woolgoolga. Photo: AFL North Coast.
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AFL North Coast finals series to get underway

THE AFL North Coast finals series gets underway this weekend, with teams buoyed by wins in the final round of the home and away season. The Sawtell/Toormina Saints finished second on the ladder after a 17.9 (111) to 6.12 (48) win against the Port Macquarie Magpies at Richardson Park. The Coffs Harbour Breakers finished as […]

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Dolphins men’s and women’s teams in grand final qualifiers The Dolphins men’s team to take on Moss Vale in the first qualifier. Photo: supplied.
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Dolphins men’s and women’s teams in grand final qualifiers

The Dolphins men’s team to take on Moss Vale in the first qualifier. Photo: supplied. Port Macquarie’s women’s team will meet Central Coast in their semi-final. Photo: supplied. THE Port Macquarie Dolphins men’s and women’s senior teams have qualified for the State League Basketball Finals after finishing the season in 2nd and 3rd place, respectively. […]

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Nominations open for Sunrise Hastings ports Awards Organisers and sponsors at the launch of the Sunrise Hastings Sports Awards; Julie Garland, David Lane, Alistair Flower, Haydn Oriti, Cr Nik Lipovac, Stewart Dowrick and Peter Vane. Photo: supplied.
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Nominations open for Sunrise Hastings ports Awards

NOMINATIONS are now open in the Sunrise Hastings Sports Awards 2025. The collaborative effort between the Port Macquarie-Hastings Sporting Fund and the Rotary Club of Port Macquarie Sunrise was launched on 15 August at the Port Macquarie Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC). The awards celebrate the achievements of local athletes and the valued contribution of […]

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Golf day at Emerald Downs to raise funds for Hastings Cancer Trust Event organisers Brendon Roods, Lynne Frances & Ronda Laws.
Community, Sport

Golf day at Emerald Downs to raise funds for Hastings Cancer Trust

EMERALD Downs Golf Course will host the Hastings Cancer Trust Charity Golf Day on Sunday 21 September, to raise vital funds for local cancer projects. Organised by the Roods family, the annual Nine Hole Ambrose event has become a major fundraiser for the Friends of the Hastings Cancer Trust (HCT). Hastings Cancer Trust Administration Coordinator […]

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Saints sweep aside Redbacks in dominant 4-0 victory Jordan Stevenson opened the scoring from the penalty spot.
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Saints sweep aside Redbacks in dominant 4-0 victory

PORT Saints FC put on a commanding Saturday afternoon display to dismantle Camden Haven Redbacks 4-0 in front of a lively home crowd. The breakthrough came on the half-hour mark when midfielder Mike Finlayson lofted a pinpoint ball over the top for forward Travis Pascoe, who was brought down in the box. Jordan Stevenson calmly […]

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Magpies junior represents NSW at national AFL championships
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Magpies junior represents NSW at national AFL championships

Oto Ryan at the home of the Port Macquarie Magpies. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Oto Ryan proudly displaying his Players’ Player medallion. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. PORT Macquarie Magpies junior Oto Ryan has mixed it with Australia’s best youth AFL stars. The 2025 School Sport Australian (SSA) 15 Years and Under Australian Football Championships kicked off in […]

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Locals among the winners at Port Macquarie Croquet Carnival A visiting player from Bathurst in action.
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Locals among the winners at Port Macquarie Croquet Carnival

Winner of ‘Block A’ Sue Moss of Port Macquarie with Deputy Mayor Lauren Edwards. A visiting player from Bathurst in action. PORT Macquarie Croquet Club celebrated its 69th Association Carnival last week. The weather was fine for the five-day event, which featured 26 players from nine NSW clubs, including Cammeray in Sydney, Sawtell, Urunga, Forster, […]

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Rubiee Coughlin,14, makes Newcastle Knights development squad
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Rubiee Coughlin,14, makes Newcastle Knights development squad

FOURTEEN-year-old Rubiee Coughlin has come one step closer to her dream of playing in the NRLW after being selected as part of the Newcastle Knights U14-17s Girls Junior Development Squad. The Port Macquarie Sharks Rugby League junior was attending her last training session with the professional club when a Knights trainer told her the news. […]

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