Ladies Minor Singles Final L/R (Day Winner DEF A Water R/UP). Mixed Pairs Final L/R (J Ritchie, B Blight DEF R Booth, B Bracken ). MONDAY Twilight Bowls 9/6/25 A Waters, J Cherne, H Slater DEF C Jennings, B Tremayne, G Hampson R Avery, L Read, C Christian DEF E Korchma, T Wright, P Nikitin […]
New coach, same Thunder: Orara crowned North Coast volleyball champions
The Orara High School volleyball team. The Orara High School volleyball team in action ORARA High School’s volleyball dynasty continues after “the Thunder” stormed to the 2025 North Coast title with a clinical 3-0 win over arch-rivals Murwillumbah at Sportz Central. In his first season at the helm, new coach Arlen Horton has seamlessly stepped […]
Brear brace as Storm surge past Boambee
GRAND final champions Northern Storm kept their title hopes alive with a commanding 4-1 win over Boambee in the HIT105.5 Men’s Premier League at Korora last Saturday. Campbell Brear lit the fuse with a solo run, slicing through the defence before dinking the ball over the keeper for his sixth goal of the season. Despite […]
Coffs Coast eFoiler riding the wave of new surf technology
EFoil enthusiast Karen Jackson. Karen Jackson running down the line at Emerald Beach. A NEW wave of ocean enthusiasts are taking to Coffs Coast beaches on high-tech surf gear called electric hydrofoils (eFoils). eFoiling is a fast-paced water sport growing rapidly in popularity, and involves riding a foilboard powered by an electric […]
Macksville strongman’s display of true strength
ALLEN Willis was in a very dark place just five years ago. A workplace accident left him not only crippling hip and back pain, but severe depression. “I needed a walking stick to walk as my hip kept collapsing, and with crippling back pain, it left me feeling very depressed, and I had thoughts of […]
Woolgoolga Wolves too strong in catch-up match
REIGNING premiers Woolgoolga Wolves have sent a clear message to the rest of the competition, outclassing defending grand final champions Northern Storm 3-1 in a fiery HIT105.5 Men’s Premier League Round 4 catch-up clash on Tuesday night. In a match dripping with early-season intensity, it was Wolves talisman James Gorrie who struck first blood. The […]
Rugby league pulls up its socks for a good cause
RUGBY league players from across the North Coast will don crazy socks this weekend to raise awareness for mental health and support those doing it tough in the local community. The colourful initiative is part of Family of League’s national Crazy Sock Round, with juniors, women’s and men’s teams all encouraged to get involved. Every […]

Australian Kart Masters held in Coffs
COFFS Harbour Kart Racing Club have honoured one of their most respected former members with a big three days of racing over the recent long weekend. The club held its annual Australian Kart Masters honouring Ian Brown, with this year being the 30th anniversary of the event. Previously named the Geoff King Motors Over 40s […]
Woolgoolga Wolves claw into top three with fourth straight win
REIGNING premiers Woolgoolga Wolves kept their title defence purring with a thrilling 4-2 victory over the Coffs Coast Tigers in a high-octane HIT105.5 Men’s Premier League encounter on Saturday. In a breathless opening half in Woolgoolga, the scoreboard ticked over like a pinball machine – five goals in just ten minutes of madness before the […]
Sawtell Croquet Club raise money for Biggest Morning Tea
SAWTELL Croquet Club recently raised $660 for the Cancer Council Biggest Morning Tea. The Biggest Morning Tea at Sawtell Croquet Club turned into the “Longest Morning Tea”, due to the inclement weather. The club’s Biggest Morning Tea was held over five days, with events, activities, and a morning tea on each day, which gave all […]