Friends Ladies Luncheon

Friends Ladies Luncheon Group will be meeting at the Yamba Golf Club, on Tuesday September 8 for…

Bushfire inquiry report hits the mark but misses some key points 

The Nature Conservation Council broadly supports the findings and recommendations of the  Final Report of the…

May you live long and prosper!

Dear Ed, I am just writing to say it is great that the Independent community newspaper…

Bad Boys Brutish Behaviour clubs. What’s the alternative?

Dear Ed, Here in Australia today on the corporate scene and both in Australia and overseas…

Midday Rotary Carols by Candlelight at Alumy Creek cancelled for 2020

Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 social distancing restrictions which will likely be in place until a vaccine…

Spiritual Matters 

A trophy that never gathers dust by Rev. Chris Sparks Once upon a time, my father…

Community initiatives program – Round 2 grants open

The Clarence Valley Council’s Community Initiatives Program supports not for profit organisations to produce new or…

Skilful time to say thank you

The art of good manners was exhibited at the Grafton Regional Gallery on August 26, as…

Club restricts “hot spot” patrons

In an effort to protect the elderly residents of their small village, the Brooms Head Bowling…

Former Maclean services club subject of confidential CVC decision

Councillors have made what appears to be a significant decision during the confidential section of the…

Greens councillor shakes his tail feather

Clarence Valley’s only politically-declared councillor, Greg Clancy, couldn’t resist a quip, aimed at his fellow councillors,…

Who you are speaks louder to me than anything you can say

Who you are speaks louder to me than anything you can say At the beginning of…

World-first study challenges impact of net mangrove loss on climate change

A new framework developed by Monash University and ETH Zurich is challenging the widely held belief…

Qld border closure is now a tragedy and un-Australian

Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan has slammed the Queensland Border closure following a local tragedy.…

National Stroke Week

National Stroke Week starts on Monday August 31 and will reflect the unique times we are…

Must we be musty? Dealing with mould in your home

You’re holed up at home. Perhaps you’re living under lockdown. You enter your bathroom and notice…

Ancient carbon rocketing us into a renewable future

New research by an international team including The University of Western Australia explores carbon as a…

Spring outlook: Wetter than average spring likely for most of Australia

The Bureau of Meteorology has released its 2020 Spring Outlook, showing much of Australia has a high…

Party house ban by AIRBNB welcomed by Strata sector

A decision by Airbnb to ban so called party houses has been applauded by the strata…