December 4, 2025
Macksville Country Club Golf A grade leaders Mick Manning, Mike Simpson, Beau Lavender (winner) and Brad Fortescue.
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Macksville Country Club Golf

PLAYING the final round of the 2025 Championships for the Trevor Latham memorial trophy, sponsored by Raine McDonald memorial the top four in each grade played together. After three rounds only 3 shots separated first to fourth in A grade. In the end Beau Lavender held his nerve to win by two shots, defending his […]

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Flags raised at Scotts Head as Surf Life Saving season begins on the Mid North Coast Macksville-Scotts Head SLSC Captain Lynda Scott, Club President Eric Graham and Member for Oxley Michael Kemp with the club’s new side-by-side vehicle.
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Flags raised at Scotts Head as Surf Life Saving season begins on the Mid North Coast

Surf life savers from the SLSCs of South West Rocks, Kempsey-Crescent Head, Hat Head, Port Macquarie, Tacking Point, Wauchope, Camden Haven and Macksville-Scotts Head raise their flags to herald the beginning of the season. Macksville-Scotts Head SLSC Captain Lynda Scott, Club President Eric Graham and Member for Oxley Michael Kemp with the club’s new side-by-side […]

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Scott Mieni wins Volunteer of the Year awards Scott Mieni proudly displays his Volunteer of the Year award.
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Scott Mieni wins Volunteer of the Year awards

SCOTT Mieni has been recognised for his outstanding and invaluable contribution to rugby league. The Urunga resident was awarded Volunteer of the Year in the NRL National Community Awards – First Nations. He was also named the NSW Rugby League First Nations Volunteer of the Year. Mieni has been a committee member, coach, and mentor […]

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Ben Budge Memorial Triples draws crowds to Scotts Head J Urge, R Flynn and N Flynn from Sawtell receive the prize money of $1800 from Scotts Head Bowls Club Secretary Manager Mark Singh. Photo: supplied.
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Ben Budge Memorial Triples draws crowds to Scotts Head

AFTER months of preparation and the recent hire of a part-time greenskeeper, Scotts Head Bowls Club successfully hosted its premier annual event, the Ben Budge Memorial Triples, on the weekend of 14–15 September. The competition, named in honour of one of the club’s most successful bowlers, attracted more than 20 teams from across the region. […]

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Swimming North Coast members excel at State Champs
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Swimming North Coast members excel at State Champs

SWIMMING North Coast members have achieved top results at the recent NSW Youth State Age Short Course Championships in Sydney. Seven of the club’s swimmers competed at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre and had top meets against the state’s best juniors. Macksville’s Matilda Buchholz had a fantastic meet, winning ten gold medals and one […]

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Macleay Valley Rangers set sights on triple grand final glory The Rangers' senior squads for 2025. Photo: Jane Willis.
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Macleay Valley Rangers set sights on triple grand final glory

  THE Macleay Valley Rangers (MVR) have their sights set on a major silverware haul, preparing to contest three senior grade grand finals on Saturday, 27 September. As another weather-impacted Football Mid North Coast season comes to a close, the Kempsey-based Rangers head to the big dance in men’s first grade, reserve grade and women’s […]

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Nambucca Roosters celebrate highly successful 2025 season The inaugural recipient of the perpetual trophy named in his honour, the Toby Batten Achievement Award, was Toby Batten.
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Nambucca Roosters celebrate highly successful 2025 season

The inaugural recipient of the perpetual trophy named in his honour, the Toby Batten Achievement Award, was Toby Batten. Best and Fairest Player for the Nambucca Roosters First Grade for 2025 was Zac Johnson. Best and Fairest Player for the Nambucca Roosters Women’s Tackle team for 2025 was Charlize Jones. Best and Fairest for the […]

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Group 2 Rugby League season review The Nambucca Roosters won the first grade and women’s premiership, while the Woolgoolga Seahorses won the Club Championship.
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Group 2 Rugby League season review

The Nambucca Roosters won the first grade and women’s premiership, while the Woolgoolga Seahorses won the Club Championship. The Macksville Sea Eagles won the reserve grade and Under 18s premierships. THE 2025 Group 2 Rugby League season saw two Nambucca Valley teams split winning the senior premierships, while two Coffs Coast teams also challenged for […]

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Macksville Country Club Golf Tony Grebert, Greg Hogan and Mick O’Brien.
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Macksville Country Club Golf

BRAD Fortescue won the Spoon (best gross score) with Craig Trowbridge winning the Medal for net results. Matt Baker was runner up to Brad in Div1 with John Fortescue runner up in Div2. Nearest the pins were Ross Donnelly (A), Craig Trowbridge (B) and Greg Hogan (C grade). On Sunday Brad and John Fortescue sponsored […]

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Urunga Raiders crowned champions after 4-3 epic
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Urunga Raiders crowned champions after 4-3 epic

THE Urunga Raiders capped their dream season with a nerve-shredding 4-3 victory over Boambee in the Women’s Premier League grand final at C.ex Coffs International Stadium. The premiers looked unstoppable, storming to a 3-0 lead shortly after halftime. But the Eagles refused to fold. Golden Boot winner Kylie McDonald sparked life into Boambee with a […]

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