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?
Laura Black
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.
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NSW’s first Green Seats installed in Clarence Valley
Grafton and Yamba are now home to NSW’s first Green Seats, honouring missing people and raising awareness of unresolved cases.
Posted inClarence Valley, Indigenous
Clarence Valley Council, Mudyala and Connect YouToo launch Townsend Collective
Clarence Valley Council, Mudyala Aboriginal Corporation and Connect You Too have launched the Townsend Collective, creating new community spaces, services and opportunities.
Posted inLocal News
Clarence Valley and MidCoast councils among finalists in North Coast tourism awards
Clarence Valley and MidCoast councils are among the finalists in the 2026 North Coast Regional Tourism Awards, recognising regional tourism excellence.
Posted inInvestigation, Local News, Local politics, News, NSW Politics, Politics, Roads and Infrastructure
Our Roads: A New England Times Investigation
In this three part series, the New England Times is having a deeper look at the state of our region’s roads: the repairs needed, whether our councils have the workforce and equipment they need, and whether the hundreds of millions on offer is enough.