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. […]
Port City Breakers RLFC sign ex-NRL and Origin star Jarrod Mullen
PORT City Breakers RLFC have announced the signing of former Newcastle Knights star Jarrod Mullen. With 211 NRL games, four appearances representing NSW Country, and a State of Origin run under his belt, 37-year-old Mullen adds to an already strong Breakers spine, linking up in the halves with former Charity Shield star Mal Webster. Club […]
Kew Bowling Club
13th APRIL, 2025 The Final of the Mens Handicap Pairs saw Frank Raczka and Dave Jones, play against Ian Orr and Peter Laing. It took until the last bowl to decide the result, with Frank and Jonesy holding on to win 16-14. Congratulations to Frank and Jonesy for a great performance. Ian and Pete came […]

Stingrays unveil women’s leaders ahead of 2025 season
THE Laurieton Stingrays have debuted their new-look women’s leadership group for the 2025 competition. Bree Hoole takes on the role of head coach, while Lydia Kearns and Tilley Hunter step up to co-captain duties. Stingrays Club President Jarryd “Kiwi” Gaskin told News Of The Area, “It is super exciting to have Bree, Lydia and Tilley […]
Five years of physie fun at North Haven
CELEBRATING five years of operation in 2025, North Haven Physie now proudly boasts more than 50 members. The family-oriented dance school, passionate about growing the Physical Culture movement in the Camden Haven region, was born after a chance meeting between physie coaches Narelle Tyndall and Tarryn McSpadden at a training session in Port Macquarie. Both […]
Kendall Blues launch season with win over Stingrays
THE Kendall Blues managed a gutsy 20-16 win over the Laurieton Stingrays in the opening round of Hastings District Rugby League action at Vince Inmon Sporting Complex on Saturday, 12 April. In a fiery clash of the Camden Haven clubs, the Blues crossed the line four times, with tries to Jy Garvey, Sam Ylias, Noah […]

Lake Cathie footballers gear up for new playing opportunities in 2025
LAKE Cathie Football Club (LCFC) is gearing up for an exciting season in 2025 with the announcement of new playing opportunities for senior women’s and men’s sides. The Lake Cathie senior men’s side will enter the Football Mid North Coast Zone Premier League in first grade, while their female counterparts will compete in the inaugural […]
Cooper Barnes takes charge at Bridgestone GR86 Championship
BONNY Hills speedster Cooper Barnes is turning heads on the motorsport circuit after recent performances in the Bridgestone GR86 Championships in New Zealand. The series features a competitive field of 25 cars, featuring drivers from Australia and New Zealand, who compete over six rounds. The competition began on 22 November 2024 at Taupo International Motorsport […]
Kew Bowling Club
3rd MARCH, 2025 In Wednesday Social Bowls Dave Harvey and Steve McGregor claimed first prize. The Runners Up were Howard Burrows, Reggie Robb and Rod Quirk. Voucher winners were Bob Carr, Ian Hodgkinson, Dave Harvey, Steve McGregor and Dave Jones. In the Friday Cashpot Triples the major prize winners were Brian Kirkwood, Ian Hodgkinson and […]

Rough seas but young surfers impress at Reflections Cadet Cup in Bonny Hills
CYCLONE Alfred made its presence felt at Rainbow Beach in Bonny Hills last weekend, where 85 of the state’s best young surfers tackled rough ocean conditions in the Reflections Cadet Cup. One of the highlights was a workshop run by World Surf League contender Callum Robson. Supported by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, Robson attended the event […]