Locals to weigh in on crucial $67m water treatment plant upgrade
Clarence residents have been given three more weeks to comment on the planned $67 million Rushforth Water Treatment Plant Upgrade, which is set to combat water quality woes.
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‘Unanimous’ refusal for Yamba over 50s housing estate
Clarence Valley residents concerned about developments on flood-plains will be relieved that a controversial Yamba housing project has been denied and deemed ‘not in the public interest’.
Boy scouts tragedy remembered as new pool’s name debated
Clarence council has finished naming facilities as part of the new Grafton public pool project – but some fear the history behind why the old pool was originally built is being lost.
Historic bridge earmarked for $12m facelift
A historic Clarence Valley bridge – one of six of the oldest lattice truss designs in NSW – is set for a multi-million-dollar upgrade. See what’s planned.
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Carparking suspended as Bluesfest turns into a mud bowl
Parking at Byron’s Bluesfest has been suspended after the weather transformed most carparks into muddy messes. One woman says it has prevented her taking her wheelchair-bound son to the show.
Splendour in the Grass | Flashback gallery
We’ve taken to the archives to bring you an epic 100 picture blast from Splendour’s past. See who was there.
‘Never give up’: Disabled surfers smash it at adaptive surf contest
An inspiring North Coast disabled boardrider joined more than 120 surfers from 16 countries at Byron Bay for the Australian Pro Adaptive Surfing Championships. Check out the video.
‘True blue Grafton-ite‘: Renewed push to honour beloved trailblazer
After years in the making, a late “true blue Grafton-ite” could soon have her name etched into the town’s fabric in full if the community has its way. See the latest plans to honour Shirley Adams OAM.
Crucial work on key farming route as floods road repair bill bites
A key transport link in the Northern Rivers is getting some timely aid in the wake of the 2022 floods – but there’s hundreds of millions more road work still needed across northern NSW two years on
Saleyard stoush ends to bring beef back to Casino
The largest and busiest cattle saleyard in Northern Rivers will host its first sale this week after a seven-month standoff.
‘Smile a mile wide’: Heartfelt tributes for North Coast identity
An outpouring of grief has flowed after a much-loved Casino identity tragically lost his life to cancer. His family have remembered the “true gentleman” with a “love for giving”.
WWE-style pro wrestling school on cards for regional town
“It’s true, it’s damn true” – an ex-rugby player has plans to bring WWE-style wrestling to the NSW northern rivers. Do you have what it takes to go from pencil neck geek to John Cena?
‘Toxic s–tshow’: Farmers speak out in cattle saleyard stoush
A Northern NSW council has copped backlash over its announcement of awarding the management tender of their multimillion dollar saleyards to a nation-wide saleyard service provider.
Pause button as flood worries halt major $263m hospital revamp
The $263.8 million Grafton Base Hospital redevelopment has hit another hitch as flooding concerns have been aired. But some say alarmist advice is “impractical and almost irrelevant”.
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