THIS column takes a break from the usual “Hypothetical” formula to address the important issue of elder abuse. Elder abuse is an action or lack of action by someone in a relationship of trust that causes harm to an older…
AUSSIE Rules is set for its return to the region with the AFL North Coast season getting underway this weekend. Sawtell/Toormina Saints host the Macleay Valley Eagles to begin their season, as they take on an Eagles team who will…
NORTH Coast Football (NCF) teams have discovered who they will play in the opening round of the inaugural Northern NSW Regional Super League (NNSW RSL). The inaugural NNSW RSL will kick off on Saturday, 10 May with the pilot competition…
WOOLGOOLGA Surf Life Saving club members have achieved top results at the recent Australian Surf Life Saving Championships, and the NSW Surf Life Saving Championships. The club had five athletes compete at the Australian Surf Life Saving Nipper and Youth…
NORTH Coast Football (NCF) teams have discovered who they will play in the opening round of the inaugural Northern NSW Regional Super League (NNSW RSL). The inaugural NNSW RSL will kick off on Saturday, 10 May with the pilot competition…
THE Coffs Coast Festival of Rugby continues this Friday, 11 April, when the Japan Under 23s side takes on the Australian Under 20s at C.ex Coffs International Stadium. The match follows another international fixture last Saturday, in which the Japanese…
THE 2025 Australian Bluewater Freediving Classic was held over the weekend, marking 30 years since the event first launched in 1995. Now recognised as one of the most prestigious bluewater competitions in Australia, the Classic is centred on the selective…
THE final of our Club Major Singles was played between Ardis Ellsmore and Mary Buckley. A very close game all the way, with each player scoring ‘shot for shot’ throughout the game. The final end came down to 24 all…
DEAR Jasminda, Why, on the face of so much evidence, do people refuse to see the importance of the environment? What do they think is left when we destroy it? Gina P. Dear Gina P, This sounds like one of…
THE Sawtell Scorpions pulled off a stunning upset in Round One of the HIT105.5 Men’s Premier League, defeating last year’s Premiers, the Woolgoolga Wolves, 2-1 on Saturday at Toormina Oval. A youthful and rejuvenated Scorpions side made an early statement…