Three Clarence Valley projects recognised at Engineers Australia awards
Three major Clarence Valley infrastructure projects have earned recognition at the 2026 Engineers Australia Excellence Awards for engineering achievement.
Neighbour charged after father and son found dead 15 days apart at Gurranang
He came to the Clarence Valley to settle his father’s estate. Fifteen days after his father was found dead, police found him in a shed on the same Gurranang property.
Another $12.5m to fix the Clarence Way between Bonalbo and Urbenville
Another 8.2km of the Clarence Way is about to get a makeover. Here’s exactly which stretches between Bonalbo and Urbenville are in line for work, and when the crews arrive.
Grafton and Maclean patients to get easier GP access in $2.3m push
More than one in four Clarence Valley GPs are over 65, and the valley has one of the highest rates of non-urgent emergency visits in NSW. Now a $2.3 million program is trying to fix it.
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Newest SES recruit on trial on Mid North Coast
The NSW SES is putting its newest recruit through its paces, trialling an amphibious vehicle on the flood-prone Mid North Coast.
Waterfall Way roadworks bring delays between Raleigh and Armidale
Residents, commuters and businesses relying on Waterfall Way are being urged to allow extra travel time as multiple roadworks continue between Raleigh and Armidale.
Lismore factory to become flood-resilient creative hub in $12.4m funding splash
From a Lismore factory turned creative hub to a new Tweed grandstand and a koala conservation centre, 38 North Coast projects have just shared in $12.4 million. Is your club on the list?
More than 200 Port Macquarie tradies turn out for 4:01 Club wellbeing run
More than 200 Port Macquarie tradies have joined a community run encouraging workers to prioritise their mental health and wellbeing.
Bellingen’s Brooke Roberts named RFBI Mentor of the Year
Bellingen’s Brooke Roberts has been recognised for her dedication to supporting colleagues, winning RFBI’s 2026 Mentor of the Year Award.
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Three Clarence Valley projects recognised at Engineers Australia awards
Three major Clarence Valley infrastructure projects have earned recognition at the 2026 Engineers Australia Excellence Awards for engineering achievement.
Bellingen’s Brooke Roberts named RFBI Mentor of the Year
Bellingen’s Brooke Roberts has been recognised for her dedication to supporting colleagues, winning RFBI’s 2026 Mentor of the Year Award.
Got a big event planned for Ballina Shire? $150,000 is up for grabs
Planning something big in Ballina Shire? Council has about $150,000 on the table for festivals and events, and the clock is ticking on applications.
Lifestyle
Byron Bay gears up for bumper long weekend of markets
Byron Bay will host two vibrant markets over the October long weekend, showcasing local food, music, makers and community spirit.
Landholders encouraged to report plague locust sightings
Landholders across NSW are being urged to report signs of Australian plague locusts as authorities monitor activity across the state.
Farm crops could fuel the nation: report
Australia imports 80 per cent of its diesel. A new report says the answer could be growing in paddocks right now, and farmers could be the big winners.
Environment
Wallum appeal deadline looms as bulldozers reach Brunswick Heads site
Save Wallum Inc has lost a second bid to protect the Wallum site at Brunswick Heads from clearing, after the NSW Land and Environment Court dismissed an application for an interim injunction on Tuesday, adding to a Federal Court defeat on 16 September and hardening the odds against the campaign as its 5 October appeal…
Have your say on Australia’s first solar panel recycling scheme
More than a million rooftop solar systems are ageing across NSW, and the panels are starting to pile up in landfill. A new scheme could change that for good.
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A new chapter in coastal living begins at Valis
Downsize your home, not your life. A $180 million community of 159 homes is rising in North Boambee Valley, complete with a clubhouse, pool, pickleball courts and cinema at its heart.
New England Business Technology: the local team behind smarter business systems
New England Business Technology (NEBT) is focused on helping organisations “do business better” through tailored technology and communication solutions designed specifically for regional conditions.
HEALTH
Red Alert for blue-green algae at Lake Ainsworth
Ballina Shire Council has issued a Red Alert for potentially toxic blue-green algae at Lake Ainsworth. Here is what you need to know before swimming or fishing.
EDUCATION
Principal swaps office for classroom in Port Macquarie student shadow day
A Port Macquarie school principal has swapped his office for a Year 9 desk, spending a full day walking in a student’s shoes to better understand what school life is really like for them.
POLITICS
Johnstone back in the Clarence Valley mayor’s chair, but the fight may not be over
A hat draw gone wrong, a mayor who resigned, a general manager sacked, and now Peter Johnstone is back in the chair. But is the Clarence Valley’s mayoral mess really over?
INDIGENOUS
Mid North Coast cadet inspires health push
A Mid North Coast placement student says a hospital stay with her baby brother set her on the path to occupational therapy, as applications open for the next Aboriginal Allied Health Cadetship intake.
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Three men charged over alleged online child grooming offences
Three men have been charged with alleged online grooming and child abuse material offences following police raids at South Grafton and Forster.
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