Grafton counsellor Michelle Cowan has been named the 2026 Clarence Electorate Local Woman of the Year for her work supporting the Clarence Valley community.
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Posted inTourism, Yamba
Imagine Yamba 2030 forum generates community buzz
The ‘Imagine Yamba 2030’ forum has gathered residents and business owners to discuss the town’s future, proposing ideas like a seafood festival and fishing competition to boost the local tourism economy.
Posted inWomen, Yamba
Free wellbeing workshops to reach North Coast women ahead of NSW Women’s Week
Free wellbeing workshops are coming to the North Coast to help rural and regional women manage stress and prioritise self-care ahead of NSW Women’s Week.
Posted inClarence Valley, Education, NSW Politics, Workers and Unions
Calls for urgent action on community preschool pay after Fair Work recommendation
State Nationals MP for Clarence Richie Williamson said the independent industrial umpire had made its position clear, and a community preschool educators deserve their pay rise.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Grafton
Changed traffic conditions on Gwydir Highway between Grafton and Glen Innes
Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions at multiple locations on the Gwydir Highway between Grafton and Glen Innes this week.
Posted inClarence Valley, Emergency management
Building a better future for RFS Brigade Volunteers
A new Clarence Valley control centre headlines a $34.5 million push to strengthen bushfire response on the NSW north coast.
Posted inClarence Valley, Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie-Hastings, Women
North Coast women named finalists in 2026 NSW Women of the Year Awards
Several women from NSW’s North Coast are among the 31 finalists announced for the 2026 NSW Women of the Year Awards, recognising leadership, resilience and community impact across the state.
Posted inGrafton, Health, Regional Development
Grafton hospital redevelopment hits early works milestone
The $263.8 million redevelopment of Grafton Base Hospital has progressed to early works, with changed traffic conditions now in place on Arthur Street to allow for the construction of a new pedestrian crossing.
Posted inAgriculture, Hernani
Rethinking farming at Wilmot Field Day
Wilmot Field Day has become a fixture on the agricultural calendar for producers looking for practical insight, honest conversation and a deeper understanding of how farming systems are evolving.
Posted inClarence Valley, Roads and Infrastructure
Categorisation spat as Armidale Road continues to decline
Responsibility for maintaining Armidale Road has become the centre of a growing bureaucratic dispute, as closures on other key routes continue to push more traffic onto a road described as both dangerous and chronically underfunded.