April 9, 2026
Busy start to season for Marine Rescue volunteers A total of 56 people were safely returned to shore last month across all nine Marine Rescue units on the Mid North Coast.
Local News

Busy start to season for Marine Rescue volunteers

MARINE Rescue NSW volunteers across the Mid North Coast have experienced their busiest start to a boating season on record, with 33 search and rescue missions including 19 emergency responses during October. A total of 56 people were safely returned to shore last month across all nine Mid North Coast units – Woolgoolga, Coffs Harbour, […]

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Legends of League event supports suicide prevention Local league legends proudly wearing yellow in support of suicide prevention. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
Sport

Legends of League event supports suicide prevention

Local league legends proudly wearing yellow in support of suicide prevention. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Warren Buchanan crossing the line. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Former Stingrays women’s player Rhiannon Moran charges on. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Erin Gunton heads for the line. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. U18 Lake Cathie Raiders star Tim Broderick. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. U18s Lake Cathie […]

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Molly Currie, 10, named Sportsperson of the Year at Hastings sports awards Sportsperson of the Year Molly Currie with Dr Robert Clarke of Greenmeadows Health Centre. All photos: courtesy Rob Lloyd, Sportive Media.
Sport

Molly Currie, 10, named Sportsperson of the Year at Hastings sports awards

Sportsperson of the Year Molly Currie with Dr Robert Clarke of Greenmeadows Health Centre. All photos: courtesy Rob Lloyd, Sportive Media. Wayne Richards Scholarship recipient Bayden Smith (centre) with Sporting Fund Committee members Simon Thresher, Richard McGovern, Deputy Mayor Nik Lipovac, David Barnes and Troy Highlands. Bayden Smith receives his Senior Sportsperson of the Year […]

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Queens Lake Sailing Club Recent action from Queens Lake Sailing Club.
Sport Results

Queens Lake Sailing Club

Recent action from Queens Lake Sailing Club. Recent action from Queens Lake Sailing Club. Recent action from Queens Lake Sailing Club. Recent action from Queens Lake Sailing Club. Queens Lake Sailing Club RACE One Club Championship 25.10.25 Div 1. Taipan (Gary), Dark n Stormy (Darrin Cowan/Kim), Seahhorse (Bob Locke), Blade (Dave Morgan), Maricat (Justin). Div […]

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Applications now open for 2026 Youth Parliament Program Youth Parliament offers young people the opportunity to debate in NSW Parliament, create Youth Bills on issues for change, and have their voices and recommendations heard by Members of Parliament.
Community, School

Applications now open for 2026 Youth Parliament Program

THE Y NSW is calling for passionate young people from across the state to apply for the 2026 Youth Parliament program, now open to students in Years 10 to 12 across NSW. Operated for over 20 years by the Y NSW (formerly YMCA), Youth Parliament offers young people the opportunity to debate in NSW Parliament, […]

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Surf boat series returns to Bonny Hills A Wauchope Bonny Hills Surf Life Saving Club team in competition at Scotts Head last month for rounds one and two of the North Coast Surf Boat Series.
Sport

Surf boat series returns to Bonny Hills

A Wauchope Bonny Hills Surf Life Saving Club team in competition at Scotts Head last month for rounds one and two of the North Coast Surf Boat Series. The thrills and spills of surf boat action from a previous series. Photos: Darryl Bullock, WBHSLSC. The thrills and spills of surf boat action from a previous […]

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North Haven family history comes full circle with raffle win Ostler family descendants Leanne Ostler, Ray Lee, and Chris Trotter outside River Cottage.
Community

North Haven family history comes full circle with raffle win

IN 1929 Alf and Valma Ostler built a home for their family on Ocean Drive, North Haven and subsequently began selling fishing tackle and groceries out of their front room. As holidaymakers started flocking to the area, Alf built a row of cottages that are still standing today. Their granddaughter Chris Trotter, a keen family […]

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New initiative urges Australians to uncover and photograph backyard bugs Invasive Species Council’s Citizen Science Coordinator Jess Ward-Jones. Photo: Hayden Starr.
National

New initiative urges Australians to uncover and photograph backyard bugs

FROM 17-23 November, Australians are being urged to step outside and discover the secret world beneath their feet. Bugs in My Backyard Week is a new national initiative encouraging families, schools and nature lovers to photograph and record the mini-beasts living all around them. It coincides with the official launch of a national citizen-science project […]

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