FORMER Macksville High Student Jace McMurray has had an unbelievable first year of racing. The apprentice jockey who started his career at the Coffs Harbour-based Jim Jarvis stables has won the 24/25 Queensland provincial apprentice jockey premiership, to go along with the 24/25 Gold Coast apprentice and jockey premierships. The 19-year-old finished his first 12 […]

JUNIOR cricket has returned to Stuarts Point Eungai Cricket Club after three years’ absence. Stuarts Point oval was buzzing early on Saturday morning, 25 October as the action got underway. President Jake Jeffrey told News Of The Area, “Saturday morning our junior Under 10s had their first game of the season at home, with a […]

AS Andrew Kirkman’s eyes wandered over the names of previous winners of the Toro North Coast Amateur, a look of satisfaction came across his face. Kirkman had just won the prestigious event for a third consecutive year. A feat unmatched in the tournament’s long history. “It’s pretty special really thinking that I’m probably the only […]

THE REGION’S best Oztag juniors have combined to take on Australia’s finest in Coffs Harbour. Mid North Coast Mariners teams took on teams from across Australia at this year’s Australian Junior Championships, at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park precinct. Mariners teams competed in five girls divisions and four […]

THE Nambucca Valley-based LoggerHeads Malibu Club has made a generous $1,500 donation to the Nambucca Heads Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) following the successful Loggerheads Malibu Classic held at Scotts Head in July. The funds cover the cost of water safety for the iconic longboarding event, which drew over 200 surfers from across the country. […]

AUSTRALIA’s best young touch footballers have played off for national titles in Coffs Harbour. The city hosted the National Youth Championships for the second straight year, featuring over four big days of representative touch football at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and surrounding fields. The Coffs Coast hosted Australia’s premier youth touch football event, contested […]

THE best junior Oztag players from the Coffs Coast and Greater Port Macquarie are set to join forces again, when they take on Australia’s finest next week. The Australian Junior Championships are being held in Coffs Harbour from Friday 17 October to Sunday 19 October, at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and surrounding fields. For […]

GROUP 2 premiership winner Tyronne Roberts-Davis is making the move to play in the Group 3 Rugby League competition next season. The Nambucca Roosters marquee player is set to play for the Macleay Valley Mustangs in 2026, and joins a team who were preliminary finalists last season as they look to win their first premiership […]

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 […]

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 […]