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.

Detectives from the Coffs/Clarence Police District have launched an investigation following the discovery of a woman’s body in a South Grafton home Yesterday.

Division within Clarence Valley Council has again been thrust into the public spotlight following Monday’s extraordinary meeting, which descended into confusion and controversy just minutes after it began.

It’s hard to imagine a New Year’s Day in the Lower Clarence without the laughter of families, the friendly competition of sack races, and the unmistakable sound of community spirit echoing across the Brooms Head Reserve. Yet this year, for the first time in decades, the Maclean Lions’ much-loved New Year’s Day Family Fun and Sports Day will not go ahead.

Police have arrested a man following a fatal crash in Ulmarra on Tuesday afternoon.

Community frustration around transparency and decision-making within Clarence Valley Council has now reached the NSW Parliament.

The Northern Rivers is facing a growing biosecurity crisis, with multiple threats including cane toads, fire ants, bee mites, cattle tick and the ongoing presence of White Spot virus in local waterways. NSW Nationals State Member for Clarence, Richie Williamson, has called on the State Government to take urgent and transparent action before the situation worsens.

Maclean Medical is once again bringing accessible healthcare to the Lower Clarence Valley with the announcement that Maclean Radiology will open as part of the new Maclean Medical Health Precinct on River Street in early 2026.

Traffic was heavily impacted this morning following a two-vehicle accident on Yamba Road at Shallow Channel, near Micalo Island, just before Yamba.

The Minns Labor Government has introduced landmark legislation to establish a standard non-parole period of 25 years for the murder of a current or former intimate partner, marking the first time in Australia that a specific non-parole period for this type of homicide has been legislated.

The Minns Labor Government has launched a new Silica Worker Register to strengthen protections for workers exposed to crystalline silica dust, one of the most dangerous workplace hazards in Australia.

A Clarence Valley Council report has confirmed there’s still no clear solution to stop overnight camping at popular beaches across the region.

The Grafton Jacaranda Festival will ask Clarence Valley Council for extra funding at this Thursday’s Council meeting on 16 October to help cover unplanned costs linked to this year’s traffic management requirements.