The Jarrott family won the Family Division in this year’s Rotary River Run. Photo: supplied.   Wilton Townsend was fastest overall and winner of the Junior Boys’ Division. Photo: supplied.   A large field of competitors entered this year’s Rotary River Run. Photo: supplied.   Olivia Weimer won the Women’s Division, Photo: supplied.   […]

Nambucca Roosters First Grade player Zac Johnson burst through the Grafton Ghost’s defensive line during their Round 2 clash in Grafton on Sunday. Nambucca Roosters First Grade player Tyreece Sines pierced the Grafton Ghost’s defensive line, making a 40 metre line break and enabling a Jacob Welsh try. Nambucca Roosters First Grade Player Jay Melrose […]

TWO talented young rugby league players from the Nambucca Valley have been selected to represent NSW Country Under 18s, marking a significant milestone in their already impressive careers. Toby Batten, from the Nambucca Roosters, and Rielly Laverty, of the Macksville Sea Eagles, have both been named in the prestigious side following years of development through […]

COFFS Harbour Swimming Club members have once again excelled against Australia’s finest. The group of seven swimmers achieved top results at the recent Australian Age and Multiclass Age Championships and the Australian Open Championships, both held in Brisbane. Bridie Gordon (24th 100m backstroke), Tristan Shih (25th 200m Backstroke), and Coco Becker (26th 100m Backstroke) achieved […]

RISING athlete Lilly Darlington has received $500 in funding support from the Coleman-Smith Foundation in their Autumn 2025 funding round. A talented 10 year old, Lilly competes as a member of the Stuarts Point and District Little Athletics Club and travels to Coffs Harbour twice weekly for training. Foundation Chairperson Nicky Smith attended the Stuarts […]

AFTER a week off due to Easter, the AFL North Coast season resumed with Round 2 matches in Sawtell. The Sawtell Toormina/Saints and Coffs Harbour Breakers women shared the points in a 2.9 (21) to 3.3 (21) draw in their grand final rematch at Richardson Park. The Saints reserves opened their season with a 11.4 […]

MATILDAS star Mary Fowler has ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and is in a race against time to play in next year’s home Asian Cup. Manchester City had been hopeful the brilliant winger had avoided the dreaded injury, suffered when she appeared to wrench her right knee while overstretching for the ball on Sunday. […]

  STAND-IN Australian captain Steve Smith has suffered an elbow injury just 10 days out from the first Test in Sri Lanka, potentially delaying his departure for a crucial pre-series camp. The 35-year-old damaged his right elbow while throwing in the field for the Sydney Sixers in their washed-out Big Bash League derby against the […]

    AFL North Coast’s best juniors have been selected to the QBE Sydney Swans Academy squads for 2025. Thirty-nine of the region’s juniors will benefit from the Swans Academy’s professional development program, with a record ten players chosen to be part of the Swans Academy’s top-end programs. The QBE Sydney Swans Academy exists to […]

  BRODY Faulds is pursuing his passion for speedway racing. The 19-year-old decided two years ago that he wanted to enter motor racing, so the Newee Creek driver bought his own AMCA National car. So far, he’s had fifteen race meetings in his young career, mainly at Grafton and Lismore speedways, with a best place […]