Beaches, rainforest, jacarandas, and waterfalls, all in one road trip. Five councils have teamed up to keep visitors around longer, and they’ve mapped out five ways to do it.
Clarence Valley Council
Posted inClarence Valley, Feature, Local politics
Grafton-raised administrator takes charge of suspended Clarence Valley Council
A Coraki boy who began his career in Grafton is back to steer the suspended Clarence Valley Council. John Rayner has three months and a long to-do list.
Posted inClarence Valley, Feature
Clarence Valley Council assures residents services will continue under interim administrator
Clarence Valley residents have been assured council services and projects will continue uninterrupted following the appointment of an interim administrator.
Posted inClarence Valley, Feature, Local politics
Clarence Valley Council suspended as minister appoints administrator
More drama for Clarence Valley Council with the local government Minister Ron Hoenig putting the institution into administration for three months.
Posted inAwards, Clarence Valley, Feature
Clarence Valley projects recognised for tackling housing challenges
Two Clarence Valley Council projects aimed at fast-tracking housing development and improving approval times have been shortlisted for prestigious NSW planning awards.
Posted inClarence Valley, Feature
Clarence Valley Council proposes six-month improvement program
Clarence Valley Council is proposing a six-month improvement program while seeking to keep its elected councillors in office.
Posted inAwards, Clarence Valley
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.
Posted inGrafton, Health
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.
Posted inClarence Valley, Local 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?
Posted inClarence Valley, Politics
Council admits mayoral vote bungled in Clarence Valley
Clarence Valley Council has admitted it stuffed up its own mayoral election and is now waiting on state advice just to work out how to fix it.