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 […]

The Inner Circle Crew in Hobart. The Inner Circle on the way to Hobart. LAURIETON sailor Dave Castleton competed in the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, turning a yacht racers dream into reality. Proudly representing Queens Lake Sailing Club Dave was the navigator, part of a crew of nine on the Inner Circle, a […]

AFL North Coast’s top junior players have been selected into Sydney Swans Academy squads for 2026. A record number of 52 players from the region were selected to the squads, bettering the 45 players chosen in 2024. The QBE Sydney Swans Academy exists to increase the number of players in NSW who have expert AFL […]

COURTNEY Date has just completed her first year of Little Athletics at Camden Haven. The 10-year-old from Bobs Creek now has a haul of awards so large that her family jokes about her needing a bigger bedroom wall to accommodate them all. Last month, Courtney attended the School Sport Australia (SSA) Track and Field Championships […]

LAURIETON sprinter Scarlet Monk has claimed five gold medals at the School Sport Australia (SAA) Track and Field Championships, setting two national records in the process. The national championships were held at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Track and Field Centre in Canberra from 27-30 November. Scarlet secured gold in five multi-class (MC) events: […]

THE “Port Pina Koalas” have claimed their first silver medal at the Festival of Walking Football competition. The women over 60s walking football team travelled to Cromer in Sydney for the event on Saturday 6 December. The main premise of Walking Football is in the name, with a free kick conceded if you run. This, […]

Harry Stephens in the final. Photo: Andrew Shields Surfing Australia. Joey Silk in the final. Photo: Andrew Shields Surfing Australia. Zeke Woollam in the 4th round. Photo: Andrew Shields Surfing Australia. THREE of the region’s best young surfers made their boardrider clubs proud, when they represented NSW in the Australian Junior Surfing Titles in Wollongong. […]

THE NSW Touch Association (NSWTA), in partnership with Port Macquarie Hastings Council, will host the Seniors State Cup Tournament locally from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 December. Close to 6000 people are expected to visit the region for the three-day tournament with matches to be played from Friday to Sunday at Port Macquarie Regional Sports […]

CAMBRIDGE McCormick has proven herself to be one of the top female Australian Rules players in the country. The GWS Giants defender and former AFL North Coast player was named in this year’s AFLW All-Australian team, with selection in the Half Back line. The former Port Macquarie Magpies star had a stellar season for the […]

DISCOVER Sailing Day will bring the community together at McInherney Park from 11am to 3pm on Saturday 29 November. Port Macquarie Sailing Club (PMSC), Port Macquarie Yacht Club (PMYC) and Sailability Port Macquarie are inviting everyone to try sailing for free. The event welcomes individuals, families and groups of friends to experience sailing in a […]