PORT Macquarie boxers enjoyed a successful outing in the Hunter on Saturday evening, taking two victories by unanimous decision at the Singleton Civic Centre Fight Night. Local fighters Jordan Green and Ryan Campbell, from the Port Macquarie Boxing Club, kept to their game plans to secure memorable wins. With the fight card boasting 20 match-ups […]

THEY may both hail from the calmness of seaside towns, but Port Macquarie and Wollongong found themselves dumped in a wave of rage over the weekend, at the end of their U17s boys Oztag game in Coffs Harbour. What was meant to be a competitive spectacle of skill and speed at the State Championships, soon […]

THE fixture for the 2026 AFL North Coast senior competition has been finalised and it’s now little more than six weeks until the season begins. When the first bounce of the season takes place on April 11, the AFL North Coast will have five clubs fielding teams in the Senior Men’s and Reserves competitions and […]

Wauchope’s JRLFC, which fielded last year’s Group 3 U15 GTK and U15 T2 Boys Premiers, faces hefty pre-season fees. Photo: Group 3 Junior Rugby League. Port Macquarie Regional Stadium has just undergone a seating upgrade. It’s still listed on Council’s website as unavailable. WINTER sports groups in the Camden Haven and Hastings have had a […]

Ian Frazer competing in in the 2025-26 Maricat National Titles Maricats lined up at Queens Lake. TWENTY visiting boats joined three local boats to compete in the 2025-26 Maricat National Titles at Queens Lake Sailing Club from 7-8 February.  These small catamarans can be sailed in multiple configurations, with the Maricat Association NSW and ACT […]

Professional surfer Julian Wilson, Under 16s winner Hugo Spierings, Under 14s and Under 16s girls winner Alanni Morris, Under 14s boys winner Max Goold, and Reflections CMO Peter Chapman. Pro surfers Matt Banting and Jarvis Earle provided inspiration ahead of the heats. Competitors made the most of the challenging conditions. Competitors made the most of […]

AS IT bids for the NSW Touch Football state cups, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council (PMHC) is facing frustration from local clubs who don’t need convincing to play on its grounds. Currently, winter sports teams cannot access council-managed fields like the Regional Stadium for pre-season training until March 23. For the Port Macquarie Sharks, the changeover date […]

The juniors of Tacking Point and Port Macquarie SLSCs (left and right) contributed to their clubs’ strong showing at the weekend’s Country Championships at South West Rocks. Photo: SLS NSW. Flynns Beach-based Port Macquarie SLSC (white cap, black and yellow stripes) finished an impressive third. Photos: SLS NSW. Flynns Beach-based Port Macquarie SLSC (white cap, […]

Competitors Fiona Ross-Borjeson and Bernadette Worner enjoyed the tight competition in the Women’s Doubles. Photo: supplied. Laura Robertson and Sophie Taylor claimed silver in the 19+ Women’s Doubles DUPR: 3.49 and under category. Photo: supplied. Port Macquarie pickleballers Wade Hargreaves and Tanya Pye take gold. Photo: supplied. OVER 186 keen pickleballers descended on the Port […]

Meier-Smith has been hand-picked for February’s Hardline Tasmania. Photo: Red Bull. COMBOYNE’S star mountain biker Luke Meier-Smith is about to take on the world’s best at Red Bull Hardline Tasmania. Described as the world’s toughest and most progressive downhill event, the invite-only race is being run at the Maydena Bike Park, south-west of Hobart, on […]