Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Clarence Valley Independent

Print edition published every Wednesday
Distributed in the Clarence Valley and surrounding villages
Circulation of over 10,000 per issue
Tabloid
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Clarence Valley Independent articles

Recent articles

Having a “Winne” good time in Iluka’s

Winnebago owners from four states converged on the Anchorage Holiday Park at Iluka last week, united by social media the group collectively travelled tens of thousands of kilometres to enjoy their motorhomes in the town the models were named after – Iluka ... last year’s inaugural Winnebago Iluka pilgrimage saw 21 motorhome owners from around Australia visit Iluka for an annual event that continues to grow.

Police tackling Clarence youth crime

News of an escalation in youth crime in the Clarence Valley has gone right to the top of the Coffs Clarence Police District, with the Commander, Superintendent Joanne Schultz involved in implementing prevention and intervention strategies to prevent re-offending. Superintendent Schultz told the CV Independent the police district has deployed resources locally to tackle the problem of youth crime.

Rowing around Carrs Drive, Yamba, in a punt

The grandson of Albert "Ernie" Carr, whose family formerly owned five farms around the Carrs Drive area at West Yamba, has expressed concern that areas he knew as swampland when growing up are being overdeveloped.

Earlier articles

Council calls out NSW Government cost shifting

Clarence Valley Council will call on the Minns NSW Government to implement regulatory reform and budgetary funding provisions to address $1.36 billion of cost-shifting the state government expected councils to fund in the 2021-2022 financial year, a figure that is increasing yearly ... Based on the 2021 Census population figures for the Clarence Valley Local Government Area LGA of 54,115, this equates to $24,929,157.05 cost-shifted onto Clarence Valley Council CVC ratepayers in the 2021-2022 financial year.

Racing to rave reviews on the Clarence River

Seeking an extra splash of excitement, hundreds of spectators lined up along the banks of the Clarence River at Corcoran Park in Grafton … as the Northern Rivers Aquatic Club hosted a high-powered day of racing ... "It’s great for the local community that this event was able to go ahead because it brings tourists to Grafton, and it also helps to support the Northern Rivers Aquatic Club": Ricky Howard.

Communities crying over removed milk

Norco have posted a statement on their Facebook page revealing the 100 per cent Australian farmer owned dairy co-operative has been overwhelmed by the passionate outcry from loyal customers after Woolworths recently announced their decision to remove the brand's milk products from 150 stores across metropolitan Sydney ... Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan has also expressed his disappointment in Woolworths following the announcement last week and said if the multinational retail and finance company wasn’t going to support Norco, he wasn’t going to support them.

No medical treatment available for prostate cancer in the Clarence Valley

Figures suggest that there are as many as 800 Clarence Valley men diagnosed and currently living with prostate cancer. Yet there are virtually no specialised medical staff nor treatments available locally for the condition.

The U.N. and World Women’s Day

Oscar Tamsen. The United Nations' UNESCO BMW agency which has spearheaded the annual International Womens' Day in Australia and elsewhere on March 8 each year is still considering whether it should launch a similar celebration for men throughout the world. Some time ago -- in 2003 -- this world organisation received an official request from Chinese sources, backed by other interested authorities, for both genders to be represented by a joint celebration on the same day.

Clarence Valley to welcome 29 graduate nurses and midwives

More than 190 graduate nurses and midwives will commence work throughout the Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) in 2024. They are among more than 3400 graduate nurses and midwives to begin work across the state this year.

Established in 1994 the Clarence Valley Independent (formerly the Clarence Valley Review) is a wide-spread, comprehensive free news source, putting the community in touch with local affairs, council issues, and businesses. 

We pride ourselves on our quality, unbiased journalism, covering local issues.  Community organisations turn to the Independent to provide a free medium to reach the wider community.  We believe we have always been, and will continue to be, the voice of our community.

The Clarence Valley Independent offers a positive reflection upon the community it serves. It is not constrained by any external corporate agenda and prides itself on its balanced reporting.

The paper is produced to high standards, combining interesting content, local news and sport and high quality graphic design.

The Clarence Valley Independent is published every Wednesday as full colour weekly tabloid. Our circulation is over 10,000 and is distributed widely throughout the Clarence Valley and surrounding villages.

In a time when newspapers are downsizing and going online, we strive to maintain a free printed format we know works, especially on a local scale.

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