Concerns about illegal camping in Wooli were raised at the most recent Clarence Valley Council meeting but opinions remain divided. While the motion focused on Wooli, the discussion broadened to address illegal camping as a wider issue across the valley.
A widespread and largely unexplained water outage across the Lower Clarence has left thousands without access to water, with some residents still affected hours later.
In a standout achievement for regional healthcare, Maclean Medical has been named Clarence Valley Business of the Year at the 2025 Clarence Valley Business Awards. The Maclean-based clinic also earned a suite of other accolades, recognising its commitment to care, innovation, and leadership:
When Connor Perring arrived in the Clarence Valley, he noticed something missing. After attending similar events in Brisbane, he saw a gap in Grafton for men to gather, talk, and support one another in a relaxed setting. Although hesitant at first, he decided to take the leap and put on the very first Men’s Steak Night and the community showed up in force.
The Lions Club of Maclean marked an incredible milestone on Sunday, 20 July, celebrating the return of its 5 millionth container through the Return and Earn program with a special community event and free BBQ.
Drivers travelling between Harwood Bridge and Palmers Island will now need to ease off the accelerator, as the speed limit on this section of Yamba Road has officially been reduced from 90 km/h to 80 km/h. This change follows a previous reduction between Maclean and Harwood Bridge from 100 km/h to 80 km/h. What was once a consistent 100 km/h route from Maclean to Yamba has now been reduced in stages.
