More than 200 Port Macquarie tradies have joined a community run encouraging workers to prioritise their mental health and wellbeing.
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Posted inCoffs Harbour, Sport
Touchdown in Coffs: Record field hits National Youth Championships
A record 131 teams have descended on Coffs Harbour for four days of competition at the National Youth Championships.
Posted inNational News, Rugby League, Sport
Newcastle go from wooden spoon to NRL grand final
Newcastle have beaten Penrith 22-14 to book a spot in the NRL grand final against Sydney Roosters.
Posted inPort Macquarie, Sport, Sport and fitness events
IRONMAN Australia returns to Port Macquarie in October with new date and smoother bike course
IRONMAN Australia will return to Port Macquarie this October, with a new spot on the calendar and changes to the bike course.
Posted inHunter, Sport, Sport and fitness events
Newcastle Yowies gear up to host biggest Koori Knockout in history
Raymond Terrace is preparing to welcome the biggest Koori Knockout in the tournament’s history, with Newcastle Yowies vice president Uncle Abie Wright saying the club is expecting around 50,000 people to descend on King Park over the October long weekend.
Posted inAwards, Port Macquarie, Sport
Nominations open for Wayne Richards Sporting Scholarship and Sunrise Hastings Sports Awards
Know an outstanding local athlete, coach or volunteer? Nominations for the Wayne Richards Sporting Scholarship and the Sunrise Hastings Sports Awards close 30 October.
Posted inCasino, 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.