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Posted inCasino, Feature, Regional Development, Sport
Casino rugby league clubhouse reopens with flood-resilient rebuild
Casino’s rugby league clubhouse, wrecked in the 2022 floods, has reopened as a $1.6 million flood-resilient rebuild.
Posted inGood News, Port Macquarie, Sport
Port Macquarie’s Evolve BJJ shines at Australian Nationals
Port Macquarie’s Evolve BJJ has returned from the Australian Jiu-Jitsu Championships in Melbourne with five new national champions and a stack of medals, headlined by a dominant double gold from head coach Professor Egor Rocha.
Posted inGood News, Northern Rivers, Sport
Northern Rivers gets a team in new surfing ‘big bash’
Australia’s first pro surfing league is here, and the Northern Rivers just scored its own team. Owen Wright is coming out of retirement to chase a spot. Find out what’s coming to our coast in 2028.
Posted inIndigenous, Local News, Sport
Funding to prevent violence through Aboriginal sport
Aboriginal-led organisations can apply for new funding to tackle domestic, family and sexual violence through community sport programs.
Posted inFundraiser, Mental Health, Sport
Tape drive funds rural mental health push
One piece of tape, worn by NRL stars from Cairns to Melbourne, has turned into more than 50 mental health programs for communities that have never had this kind of support.
Posted inGrants and funding, Lismore, Sport
Defibrillator grants open for Lismore sporting clubs
Sporting clubs in the Lismore electorate can apply for grants of up to $3,000 to buy and maintain defibrillators.
Posted inNSW News, Sport
Daley makes right call after rewriting Origin legacy
Laurie Daley faced enormous criticism during his time as NSW coach but he ensured he finishes a winner after stepping down from the role.
Posted inCasino, Rugby Union
More than 500 students open 2026 Alex Gibbon Cup in Casino
More than 500 Northern Rivers secondary students gathered in Casino yesterday for the opening round of the 2026 Alex Gibbon Cup.