Contemporary dancers Bejae Ingate and Steph Maddren. Photo: supplied.
Contemporary dancers Bejae Ingate and Steph Maddren. Photo: supplied. Tim Maddren and Mat Brooker tell the story of ‘The Man From Snowy River. Photo: supplied. THE crew from Got Ya Back Productions is weaving their way through Banjo Paterson country this week, as they begin a NSW run of their theatrical production, “BANJO”. The musical […]
When the AFL North Coast season starts on April 11, the feature of the opening round will be the women’s competition. Photo: AFL North Coast.
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 […]
Coffs Harbour hosts the National Touch Football Championships next week.
AUSTRALIA’S best touch footballers are ready to play off for national titles in Coffs Harbour next week. The National Touch League’s The Championships are being held from Wednesday to Saturday, 4-7 March, at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and surrounding fields. Australia’s premier national championship event for adult participants, The Championships attracted more than 150 […]
Andrew Donovan pipes one down the dangerous 6th hole at the Nambucca Heads Island Golf Course.
CHRIS ‘George’ Marshall was a happy camper after “only taking 12 months to have a decent round” since joining the Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club from Armidale. The four-marker shot a one under par 68 for 41 points – including a bird on 9 from the 1st fairway – to sweep Div 1 in the […]
Mike Simpson, Steve Hoskins and Mick Manning.
THE good scores of recent week’s didn’t eventuate with Matt Smith the best scoring a net 37 to win from Neil Cunneen on 36. The Mid Week competition suffered in numbers with more players opting for Jeff Gore’s nine hole “Chook Run”. Nonetheless Paul Webster won with Phil Bambury runner up. On Tuesday the ladies […]
ALAN makes a will, leaving the whole of his estate to his three daughters. However, shortly before he passes away, he makes a new will, leaving the whole of his estate to his neighbour, Henry. When Alan passes away, his daughters seek legal advice and soon commence proceedings. Henry says that he had formed a […]
DEAR Jasminda, My wife recently picked every green mango off our tree because she was worried about possums and bats. Now we have green mangoes all over the house and they don’t seem to be ripening. Has she made a fatal mistake? George F. Dear George, Since I’m not a mango expert, I was tempted […]
Molly Croft, the 2025 NSW Volunteer of the Year, with Minister Jodie Harrison (left), her mother Ange, and Minister Jihad Dib. Photo: Salty Dingo.
NOMINATIONS for the 2026 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards are now open, with family, friends and work mates urged to help celebrate the enormous positive impact of volunteers across the state. The awards are in their 20th year and are run by The Centre for Volunteering to recognise the outstanding work of volunteers in […]
The moving commemorative service was led by Nambucca Heads RSL sub-Branch President Denis Lane. Among the large number of attendees at the service of commemoration on National Servicemen’s Day were these proud former National Servicemen who answered when their nation called. A COMMEMORATIVE service honouring Australia’s National Servicemen was held on Saturday 14 February, led […]
Learning CPR.
First Aid training in Bellingen. Learning CPR. Practising pool rescues. FOR 2,000 teachers and education staff across Northern NSW, including in the Coffs Harbour, Bellingen and Nambucca Valley Local Government Areas (LGAs), the school year began with critical professional development. Eleven trainers from Royal Life Saving’s Northern Regional Office covered over 7,200 kilometres to deliver […]
