Naomi Cooke welcomed as new Dean of Grafton
The Rev. Canon Naomi Cooke was appointed the ninth Dean of Grafton on August 12. Describing herself as very excited to join the vibrant community of the Clarence Valley and the Christ Church Cathedral, she is looking forward to engaging with residents and the diocese...
The cashless society – Part 1
Oscar Tamsen. Australians are losing more than $1 billion a year to debit and credit card scammers and electronic thieves, causing more and more Clarence Valley ratepayers and others to ask why the Federal Government is urging the country towards a cashless society. Research undertaken by the CV Independent has revealed that many Clarence Valley bank card holders cannot understand why this "convenient banking" is being favoured while it continues to be open slather to criminals’ intent on stealing their hard-earned monetary assets.
Community laments lack of consultation
As the mural which adorns the Lawrence water tower continues to attract plenty of admiration, members of the Lawrence Community Fundraising Inc (LCFI) have expressed their disappointment, insisting the idea behind the project originated from a proposal by a resident more than 12 months ago following a consultation hosted by the group to encourage community conversations and invite locals to share their thoughts about additions they wanted in their village.
Cool burning workshops attract a hot following
After more than 160 Clarence Valley homes were tragically lost during the devastating Black Summer bushfires, Area Manager for Environmental Services at Envite Environmental Services Mick Webb is encouraging locals to be prepared for other natural disasters ... Cool burning, also called mosaic burning, involves burning a very small area at a low intensity. “It’s done in patches to allow areas for animals to escape,” he explained, adding the heat of the fire is kept at a manageable level, and the flames are close to the ground.
Another example of embarrassing Government led flood recovery failure in Northern NSW
NSW Canegrowers are annoyed and frustrated by government inaction and the failure to utilise the $5 million dollars allocated to the Northern NSW Drainage Reset Program in February this year. "Governments are very good at coming into disaster areas and promising money for recovery, but are extremely poor on delivery," Chairman of NSW Canegrowers Association Ross Farlow said.
Honouring the past, healing the present – Yaegl ancestors finally rest on Country
The remains of five ancestors have been returned to the Yaegl people of northern NSW, with a significant cultural ceremony honouring their repatriation back to Country. The repatriation ceremony took place at the Yaegl Nature Reserve, near Maclean, which was the designated burial site identified by the Yaegl community.
Glenreagh Timber Festival – the family friendly festival
The Glenreagh Timber Festival is back on Saturday July 29, from 9am – 4.30pm at the Glenreagh Recreational Reserve. Step back in time and discover the rich history of Glenreagh, nestled in the stunning Gumbaynggirr country.
Two-year lockout in $21m Clarence prawn package
Prawn trawlers will be locked out of the Clarence River for two years as part of a $21.4 million NSW government biosecurity response and recovery plan from White Spot, which has devastated the multi-million-dollar industry. NSW Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Sarah Britton said a critical component of the plan is the long-term measures to help drive business and trade continuity in NSW and other parts of Australia.
White spot order crippling Clarence fishermen
The Clarence River Fishermen’s Co-Operative faces losing one third of its annual income due to the ban on commercial fishing in the Clarence River following the detection of the white spot virus at Palmers Island prawn farms ... On Monday April 17, Federal Member for Page, Kevin Hogan and State Member for Clarence, Richie Williamson called on the Federal and State Labor Governments to provide immediate financial assistance to the Clarence commercial fishing and aquaculture industry.
Local fire prevention workshops using traditional First Nations land management technique
In the Clarence Valley, where the Black Summer fires destroyed 168 homes three years ago, locals are getting ready for the important task of preparing for fire ... To do that, they are turning towards First Nations knowledge and practices, including the traditional land management technique of cool burning. Mick explains that cool burning, also called mosaic burning, involves burning a very small area at a low intensity.
