Regional Australia needs mature conversation about tourism not more handouts

The impacts of the pandemic have hit the tourism industry hard and regional areas are far…

Mindful Moments

Let it go! We all face challenges, heartache and tragedies that make us think: “how can…

Applications now open for 2021 Regional Seniors Travel Card along with festival grants

Applications for the 2021 Regional Seniors Travel Card are now open, Clarence Nationals MP Chris Gulaptis…

Size doesn’t matter when it comes to cheapest fuel in 2020: NRMA research

How did the Clarence Valley rate? The NRMA has revealed the 36 regional towns and shires…

Local Australia Day Award winners revealed

Emma Pritchard As many of us reflect on a tumultuous and unprecedented twelve months, the nominees…

Creating joy through sand sculpture

Lynne Mowbray Every January the Cowan and MacKenzie families from Brisbane, head south to Yamba for…

Bryan Robins farewells the Clarence Valley

Emma Pritchard As he was presented with life membership from the Grafton Basketball Association, Bryan Robins…

Tributes flow for ‘Greenie’

Lynne Mowbray Tributes have begun to flow after the tragic death on Saturday evening of Lawrence…

McClymonts Golden Guitar streak continues

Emma Pritchard Grafton’s country music sweethearts and fan favourites The McClymonts, added two more Golden Guitars…

Yamba Bowlo display’s Jess’s photo

Lynne Mowbray|   Local photographer Jessica Robertson (Jessica Robertson Creative) has gifted one of her signature…

2020: a year of drought, fire and flood

Emma Pritchard|   Rainfall across NSW was above average for most of the state in 2020,…

Cirkus Maximas wows the kids

Lynne Mowbray|   Four young dynamic performers, Circus Maximas from the Gold Coast, mesmerised the youngsters…

Prostate partners support forum

Lynne Mowbray| A Prostate Cancer Partner’s Support Forum (PCPSF) is being launched on Thursday February 4…

Grafton couple celebrate 65th wedding anniversary

Emma Pritchard| As Keith and Doreen Winkley nee Grebert, celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on January…

Today shows peachy slice of beloved local attraction

Emma Pritchard| It was lights, camera, action at The Peach Farm last week when popular Nine…

Serco staff set the benchmark on National Corrections Day

Last Friday Serco celebrated the dedicated staff delivering positive outcomes for local communities and those in…

Accommodation to support hospitality industry

Temporary accommodation will be offered to local hospitality staff in the Clarence Valley to lure more…

Yamba Golf Club – Street Food Festival

Lynne Mowbray| A large crowd turned out for this year’s Yamba Golf Club Street Food Festival…

Recycle your way into the New Year

Get off to a flying start in 2021 with the resolution to reduce waste and recycle…