Vandalism strikes park in Grafton

Jacaranda Park has been hit by vandals again. The most recent attack, which occurred on October…

Police defend da fence

Since August this year, a fence has graced the entry to the Grafton Police Station, posing…

Australia’s leading scientists – ‘it’s time to establish a biodiversity BOM’

With Australia failing to halt species decline and our biodiversity management systems broken, now is the…

Bugger the residents!

Dear Ed, I agree with Chris Cavallo (CVI 7/10/20) trying to get any consultation or response…

Yamba Day VIEW Club

What a pleasant morning we spent during our social outing amongst great friends and inviting surrounds. …

Maclean Patchwork and Quilters say thanks to RFS

Can you believe it has been a year since our deadly fires raged? Our local Rural…

Grafton Senior Citizens – October meeting

Grafton Senior Citizens recently held their October general meeting, with an attendance of 47, and15 apologies.…

Who receives tax relief in the Clarence Valley

In his budget media release, Page MP Kevin Hogan said the Australian Government was “providing an…

NCEC asks CVC to be ‘precautionary’ about mining

The North Coast Environment Council (NCEC) says “north coast local governments need to be proactive and…

Paul Ramsay Foundation supports Pathfinders to provide birth certificate support to disadvantaged

Thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians without birth certificates will receive one for the…

Papaya and Coconut Muffins

Serves: 12 Time: 30 minutes Ingredients 2 cups wholemeal self-raising flour 1/2 cup shredded coconut, plus…

How did Pluto get its glowing methane capped mountains?

Methane frost on mountain tops near Pluto’s equator is formed by a unique atmospheric process that…

No evidence of excess deaths in NZ and Australia due to pandemic

Over a million people around the world have died as a direct result of the COVID-19…

Good news environmental story

Dear Ed, Can you believe it, a good news story on the environment is the front…

Restoring just 15% of the world’s land could prevent 60% of extinctions

We can’t fix the whole world at once, but restoring just 15 per cent of the land…

Poverty is not just the absence of money

Dear Ed, Anti-poverty week is upon us and as the President of Yamba Evening VIEW club…

Awards prove a year of adversity did not stop councils from outstanding environmental achievement

An ambitious strategy to reduce emissions, improve sustainable energy use, increase recycling, plant more than 1400…

Infant sleep affected by more screentime

With screen time on the rise due to the coronavirus pandemic there is renewed attention on…

Community connectedness

Dear Ed, Congratulations to the staff of the Independent. You have brought a sense of community…