PINK was everywhere and lots of fun was had during Kew Country Club’s annual Pink Day fundraiser, held in support of breast cancer research. The event, which was held on 28 October, attracted 53 players participating in a three-bowl triples event. Several men’s teams also joined the great roll-up of ladies. The winning ladies’ team […]

SYDNEY will host the 2027 Super Netball grand final for the first time since the competition began, in what will be the largest Netball World Cup in history. The event is expected to attract more than 8,000 visitors to Sydney and inject more than $4 million into the NSW visitor economy, supporting hotels, restaurants, pubs, […]

On October 19 and 20, 11 eager golfers headed south for the end-of-year getaway, ready to tackle the picturesque Peninsula courses of Nelson Bay and Horizons. With clubs polished, bags packed and confidence running dangerously high, the boys were looking forward to two days of golfing brilliance. As it turned out, there was plenty of […]

RUGBY Australia may believe Mark Nawaqanitawase is returning to rugby to wear the Wallabies gold, but the super talent insists he’s keeping his options open. Mark Nawaqanitawase is refusing to rule out turning his back on Australia for next year’s home Rugby World Cup as a three-nation tug-of-war for the cross-code super talent escalates. While […]

ELITE Mid North Coast players Di Mascord, Claire Thurlow, and Natalie West tasted victory in last weekend’s International Tag Federation World Cup event in Coffs Harbour. The trio were members of the Oztag Tagaroos, one of a record 200 teams from 26 countries taking part in the competition. Mascord and Thurlow debuted for Australia, while […]

PORT Macquarie Flamin’ Dragons paddler Yvonne Couper has been named NSW Dragon Boating Senior Athlete of the Year for 2026. Passionate about sport and remaining active, 84-year-old Couper has no plans to slow down. “I went into dragon boating 21 years ago to support a friend with breast cancer and was immediately hooked,” she said. […]

A TEAM of young Mid North Coast girls will be the first local female team to play in the First Nations Football Festival in Dubbo on October 9-10. Meaning ‘Little Girls’ in Gathang, the language of the Birpai Nation, the Mitjigan’s are coached by Birpai woman Kayla Clark and hail from across the region. Many […]

THEY may have lost the match but the Newcastle Knights won the hearts of a nation after a courageous NRL grand final performance last Sunday at Accor Stadium. Sydney Roosters were crowned 2026 NRL champions after a pulsating 19-18 victory over the lion-hearted Knights who competed bravely until the final whistle. Trent Robinson’s high-profile charges […]

NORTH Haven Hornets bowlers Andrew “Huddo” Hudson and Tim “Boss” Harris have won the Region Rookie Pairs, earning a place at the State Finals in Raymond Terrace this December. The result is an exciting milestone for the pair. Their win means they’ll now represent their club and the region against other qualifying pairs from across […]

THIS Sunday it’s City v Country when gritty Novocastrians, the Newcastle Knights, tackle the Sydney City Roosters and attempt to take the National Rugby League trophy back up the freeway for the third time in the club’s history. In one of their bravest performances on record, the stout-hearted Knights upset the Penrith Panthers 22-14 in […]