January 14, 2026
The disturbing statistics behind Coffs Harbour’s Bring a Mate event
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The disturbing statistics behind Coffs Harbour’s Bring a Mate event

Co-founder of Sawtell Men Jamie Syme. Men’s mental health advocate Scott Seccombe. Nurse Nick Newling (right) who works across mental health, with his brother Jamie. WHEN “Sawtell Men” co-founder Jamie Syme spoke at the Coffs Harbour Triathlon Club’s Bring a Mate event, his words drew gasps of breath. “There are 80 men here today,” he […]

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Urunga announced as venue for Surf Reflections Junior Series in 2026 Parker Abbott styling in the 2025 Cadet Cup at Bonny Hills.
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Urunga announced as venue for Surf Reflections Junior Series in 2026

Parker Abbott styling in the 2025 Cadet Cup at Bonny Hills. Competitors at the 2025 Cadet Cup in Bonny Hills. The Cup will transform into a three-event series in 2026. THE Reflections Cadet Cup surfing tournament will expand into three events as the Surf Reflections Junior Series in 2026. The debut Cup was held at […]

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Coffs club holds Round 3 of Khanacross series Phil Isaac had the 4WD Ford Falcon on song to be fastest on the day.
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Coffs club holds Round 3 of Khanacross series

Phil Isaac had the 4WD Ford Falcon on song to be fastest on the day. Nick Rudder in a Mazda 2 was the winner of the Road Tyres class. Junior Kai Hancock in a Mazda 3. Junior Mia Pell with her dad Luke navigating and passing on some knowledge. Junior Riley Mannington at his first […]

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Bombers end Swans’ season with Coffs win Coffs Coast-based Sydney Swans Academy members meet Swans players and coaches at the captain’s training run. Photo: supplied.
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Bombers end Swans’ season with Coffs win

THE SYDNEY Swans fell agonisingly short of a spot in this season’s AFLW finals series, going down by three points to the Essendon Bombers during their final round match in Coffs Harbour. The Bombers ended the Swans season with a gruelling 2.2 (14) to 1.5 (11) victory at a rain and wind-swept C.ex Coffs International […]

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Coffs Football 6s welcomes record 105 teams Coffs Football 6s kicks off with a bang, comprising 105 teams and over 900 players.
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Coffs Football 6s welcomes record 105 teams

COFFS Football 6s has blasted off for another sizzling summer season, with a record 105 teams hitting the pitch at Coffs Coast Synthetics last week. The popular competition, running across three action-packed days, showcases players of all ages – proof that football has truly become a year-round passion on the Coffs Coast. A total of […]

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Park Beach Women’s Bowls Club Val Valentine, Rhonda Riley, Judy Monks.
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Park Beach Women’s Bowls Club

Val Valentine, Rhonda Riley, Judy Monks. Chris Keogh, Cindy Domjahn, Barb Johns. SOCIAL bowls Wednesday 22.10.25 M Gudgeon, E Blanton, Y Hinsley def P Poulton, J Clarke, J Stirton 26-15; K Wilson, D Hargraves, L Loadsman def S Betts, C Jones, R Jupp 17-14; M England, B Bodel, J Pearce-Kennedy def V Maher, D Futcher, […]

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Coffs sailor Eric Marsh feared for his life after being washed overboard Coffs sailor Eric Marsh recovering after the ordeal.
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Coffs sailor Eric Marsh feared for his life after being washed overboard

Coffs sailor Eric Marsh recovering after the ordeal. Eric Marsh on Sunbear in the McIntyre Mini Globe Race. COFFS Harbour sailor Eric Marsh feared for his life when he was washed overboard by a freak wave during the McIntyre Mini Globe Race (MGR). One of 15 solo sailors competing in the 28,000-mile round-the-world race, Mr […]

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Coffs to host Australian Senior Oztag Championships The Mid North Coast Mariners Women's 37s team finished second at last year’s Australian Senior Championships.
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Coffs to host Australian Senior Oztag Championships

MID North Coast representative Oztag teams will take on Australia’s finest during next week’s Australian Senior Championships in Coffs Harbour. This year’s championships will be held from Friday 7 November to Sunday 9 November, at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park precinct. Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie’s best senior […]

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Sawtell hosts 14th Association Croquet tournament John Piggott, Tony Kaucic, Phyllis Waters and Penny Jude. Photo: Jenny Arnold.
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Sawtell hosts 14th Association Croquet tournament

SAWTELL Croquet Club hosted four days of competitive play for the 14th annual Association Croquet tournament. Association Croquet is a style of the game that allows players to continue their turn by successfully running hoops in sequence. The first side to run both of their balls through all 12 hoops in order, and then hit […]

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Course record sets Annalese on path to back-to-back Ladies Classic wins Annalese McKee won the Golf Centre Ladies Classic for a second successive year. Photo: Brad Greenshields.
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Course record sets Annalese on path to back-to-back Ladies Classic wins

A BLISTERING opening round of the Golf Centre Ladies Classic set 17-year-old Annalese McKee on the path towards victory in the event for a second successive year. McKee’s round of 2-under par 71 on the Coffs Harbour Golf Club’s West Lakes course on Saturday set a new course record. A feat that hadn’t even crossed […]

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