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. […]

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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Do you like Pina Koalas? Then check out Port Macquarie’s first Walking Football tournament
Some of the members of the Port Macquarie Pina Koalas. The Pina Koalas at a competition in Tuggerah. WHILE many spend their golden years putting the tools down and taking a step back to relax, the Port Macquarie Pina Koalas are taking to the field this Saturday as part of the town’s first walking football […]
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. […]
Port Macquarie runner to represent nation at World Trail Running Championships
Miah will head to Spain in September to represent Australia. Photo: supplied. The terrain that Miah so deeply loves. Photo: supplied. JUST like many Australians all over the country, Miah Noble took up a new hobby during the pandemic. What started as a way to move her body and support her mental health, will now […]
Newcastle Jets to host free open training session in Port Macquarie
FOOTBALL fans in Port Macquarie will have the rare chance to see the Newcastle Jets up close, with an exclusive open training session set for Thursday, 7 August at 1pm at Findlay Park. The open training is free to attend, and all ages are welcome. The session forms part of the 2025 Jets:TOUR, supported by […]