CVC annual report: near enough is good enough

Geoff Helisma When Cr Karen Toms tried to amend the council officer’s recommendation, to note the…

Big numbers expected on the roads in Regional NSW

Residents across the state are expected to travel in large numbers to all parts of regional…

Retiring councillors control appointment of acting GM

Geoff Helisma Come January next year, when a new council convenes in the Clarence Valley Council…

Patients express anger at Iluka doctor’s suspension

Geoff Helisma Many people have reacted angrily to the news that the Medical Council of NSW…

Look out for lizards

Geoff Helisma Ecologist Greg Clancy, who doubles as one of the valley’s nine councillors, is asking…

Heartless puppy scammers still rampant in NSW

Puppy scams remain at alarming highs, with NSW Fair Trading on track to equal the number…

COVID-19 update

Lynne Weir, Acting Chief Executive, Northern NSW Local Health District has thanked residents of Northern NSW…

Offering financial services since 1916

A C Small Maxwell & Co is a boutique accounting firm whose prime objective is to…

Mining exploration kicks off in earnest

Geoff Helisma Corazon Mining announced on the Australian Stock Exchange on June 17 that it has…

River magic besots Clarence cruisers

Geoff Helisma Thirty-seven members of the Shag Islet Cruising Yacht Club (SICYC) recently spent six days…

Councillors accept pay rise

Geoff Helisma   The valley’s councillors have accepted the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal’s recommended “increase of…

Labor allegations all lies

Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan has vehemently denied allegations by the Australian Labor Party, who…

REX continuing flights to Sydney

REX has reassured passengers the airline is continuing to operate flights to and from Sydney, despite…

Museum doors close again

Emma Pritchard The Clarence River Historical Society has been forced to close the doors of Schaeffer…

South Services men’s bowls

There is no report for last Thursday 24 as we had inclement weather. Championship’s last Saturday…

Yamba men’s bowls

The second State of Origin lawn bowls challenge was played on Friday June 25 as part…

Peter Deeth and Wayne Gadke are State Champions

Grabbing the headlines this week are Coutts Crossing’s first ever State Champions. Peter Deeth and Wayne Gadke teamed up…

CVC farce-tracks communications policy, part II A tale of two unrelated policies

Geoff Helisma Debating Clarence Valley Council’s (CVC) draft communications policy at last week’s June 22 meeting…

Changed conditions for pedestrians and cyclists on new Grafton bridge

Pedestrians and cyclists are advised of changed conditions next week on the new Grafton bridge to…