The Nationals in NSW Government are preparing for the post coronavirus era with three significant grants…
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Opening soon! Get ready to drive Glenugie to Tyndale
The Woolgoolga to Ballina project team is gearing up to open a 36 kilometre section of…
Clubs welcome fee relief
ClubsNSW welcomes the NSW Government’s decision to waive liquor licence fees for 12 months for the…
Councils welcome moves to fairly fund community infrastructure
Properly and fairly funded community infrastructure built by councils will help NSW’s economic recovery from the…
And they’re racing … at Grafton
As racing continues at the Clarence River Jockey Club in Grafton and in most states around…
And they’re racing … at Grafton (part 2)
The Independent chatted with Clarence Valley Jockey Club’s executive officer, Michael Beattie, to find out how…
Maclean Pipers pay tribute
Every Easter, Maclean – the Scottish Town in Australia, comes alive with the sound of bagpipes…
Council closing nine beach car parks
The message is clear to visitors – stay away from Clarence Valley beaches during the current Coronavirus…
Our second week into our very different new world
The team at the Independent have gone through some very strange events over the past two…
Recruitment opportunities now open for casual workforce to boost COVID-19 response
Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) is calling on frontline health workers to join its workforce…
My Business Health boosted to support small businesses through Coronavirus crisis
Small businesses struggling to cope with the COVID-19 crisis do not have to suffer alone, with…
Council stepping up ranger patrols in coastal areas
With the Easter long weekend just days away, Clarence Valley Council rangers are stepping up day…
A quiet Easter for Maclean
The Easter long weekend will be a lot quieter in Maclean, due to the cancellation of…
Respected eye doctor passes away
Former Grafton eye doctor Bill Scales OAM passed away on 2 April 2020 at the age…
Eight COVID-19 detections in the Clarence Valley
Eight cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the Clarence Valley Local Government Area (LGA).While the…
James creates 3D masks
Twelve-year-old James Beard of Grafton is making a name for himself by creating and producing reusable…