Level 1 water restrictions remain in place for now

Many residents may not be aware that Level 1 water restrictions remain in place in the…

Birthday celebrations on hold

Elaine Woods of Maclean was to celebrate her 90th birthday on Thursday last week with her…

AgShows provides grants to 122 regional shows

$20 million in grants for 122 regional agricultural show societies Funds will be used to upgrade…

CWA of NSW turns to postal voting to progress vital business agenda

Discussion and debate around the CWA of NSW’s policy platform for the next 12 months is…

Caravan Industry calls to be included in Step One easing of restrictions

Caravan Industry calls for roofed accommodation and RV’s with onboard facilities to be included in Step…

LGBTQ people experiencing domestic and family violence Face unique challenges: report 

Domestic and family violence (DFV) in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer (LGBTQ) communities often go…

Yamba Lions Club – possible scam

It has come to Yamba Lions Club notice, that there are people in the community receiving…

Draft rating structure includes final year of SRV

Clarence Valley Council (CVC) is set to implement its third and final eight percent special rate…

Yamba Welding launch Fisheries vessel

It was the most action that Yamba has seen for some time last Friday as Yamba…

Planning department rejects Palmers Island rezoning criticises CVC’s failure to make a decision

Clarence Valley Council’s failure to make a recommendation regarding the proposed rezoning of land on Palmers…

Two Clarence Valley timber bridges to be replaced

Clarence Valley Council has received funding from the Australian Government to replace two timber bridges over…

Gaming machines generate $11m profit and $1.56m tax revenue

Gaming machines in the Clarence Valley local government area (LGA) generated $1,560,173.46 in tax revenue during…

COVID-19 complacency driving rise in dangerous road behaviour

Australian Road Safety Foundation reveals regional New South Wales drivers taking increased risks Ahead of this…

All the care of a hospital, with the comforts of home

After being diagnosed with a rare lung infection, local woman Karen Troy-Smith, thought she’d be stuck…

Rushing for COVID cures

Will we repeat the mistakes from past pandemics? People have died from overdoses of unproven cures…

Bring back The Independent

Dear Ed, I am missing not having the Independent to read over here any more, as…

Double fatality near Woodburn, highway closed for nine hours

Police are working to formally identify two men killed when they were struck by a B-double…

Pure Tassie Juice RECALL

Several varieties of Pure Tassie juices sold at Coles, Woolworths and IGA nationwide have been recalled…

Maclean men’s golf

Saturday May 9 – single Stableford. A Grade – winner Greg Saul 39pts; r/up – Fraser…