Clarence Valley Community Information

Click here to add text.A fatal crash on Iluka Road early this morning has left a young woman losing her life and the community shaken.

Clarence Valley Council has released the list of nominees for the 2026 Citizen of the Year Awards, but the announcement has sparked immediate concern after it became clear that the winners will now be decided through public voting rather than a merit based judging process. A program once centred on service, integrity and genuine contribution now risks being reduced to a popularity contest.

Maclean residents gathered last week for the Know Your Levee community information night, where local agencies warned that is isn’t a matter of if the levee will breach but when.

Expectant parents in Yamba and the surrounding areas can now access dedicated, inclusive maternity care locally, with NSW Health opening a new Midwife Clinic at the Yamba Community Health Centre.

The Rural Fire Service Association (RFSA), led by President and Clarence Valley local Scott Campbell AFSM, has announced a significant victory for firefighters with the NSW Government expanding the State’s presumptive cancer regime.

Yamba was buzzing over the weekend as the 32nd annual Yamba Rod Run made its triumphant return, hosted by the Borderline Street Rodders. More than 506 vintage and custom cars rolled into town, transforming the streets into a sea of chrome, colour, and nostalgia. The event drew an estimated 3,000 visitors from across the Clarence Valley, New South Wales, and interstate, all eager to be part of one of the region’s most beloved traditions.