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UPDATE: Man injured after excavator crushed by tree

Breaking Emergency services have responded to the incident where a man was trapped by a fallen tree in Gulmarrad

Councillors battle over reasons to defer DA decision

News Decision deferred on DA for one of the Clarence’s iconic coastal landmarks.

New childcare site a perfect fit

News Long daycare opens in the heart of Yamba

YOUR SAY: Should cattle graze in National Parks?

News ‘So many cattle could be saved in droughts and floods if controlled grazing allowed in National Parks.’

Championships come full circle for local legend

Horses Race meeting dedicated to memory of a favourite son

Do you have Australia’s top dog? Enter now!

Pets & Animals We are on the search for Australia’s Top Dog. Enter here.

Blow to traffic light proposal for Yamba gateway

News The prospect of traffic lights at the Yamba gateway has received a blow, with a...

Five decades of moo-ving livestock

News More than 50 years have passed since the first cattle sale at Grafton and Bruce...

IN COURT: Two people appearing in Grafton Court today

Crime Here is a list of everyone who is appearing in court today

Dementia diagnosis sparks croquet crusade

News Couple embark on “life-changing” journey after 50 years together

Network News

Humiliated groom ‘quits’ after sex-shaming

TV A MAFS husband has been embarrassed after his sex skills were mocked

19th Feb 2020 10:00 PM

Hero who saved Gympie toddler from burning inferno

News Man driving past burning house runs into inferno to save a toddler

‘Goodnight my babies’: Dad’s chilling posts

News The father at the centre of the car fire in Brisbane that left three children dead...

Racy Mardi Gras campaign censored

News Honey Birdette forced to censor latest campaign in Australia

Crime News

Grafton man shot after options ‘exhausted’

Crime Coronial inquest continues into shooting of Grafton man following a confrontation...

Grafton crime scene aims to uncover one question

News ‘We have yet to determine if she was walking on the side of the road or walking...

Grafton police shooting death inquiry begins

Crime Court to hear of alleged violent confrontation that ended in tragedy

IN COURT: 60 People appearing in court today

Crime Here's your list of everyone who is appearing in court today

Development News

Council put the brakes on Yamba redevelopment plan

Council News Plans to redevelop popular beachside hotel stalled by major issue

Round we go again! Report recommends Yamba traffic lights

Council News Council report again recommends the installation of traffic lights

Jacaranda Park gets ribbon cutting treatment

Community Jacaranda Park was officially opened with free ice cream and cake

‘It ticks all the boxes’: Harwood Marine's big new idea

News Tech pioneered in Harwood could drastically reduce emissions from shipping

Sport

Greyhound rehoming numbers on the rise in NSW

Greyhounds New adoption centre in Grafton boosts adoption rates in our prescious greyhounds.

Clarence clubs eyeing North Coast Division 1 competition

Soccer The competition looks set to grow with clubs on the move after some big changes...

Inaugural Coffs Country Championships moved to Grafton

Horses The inaugural event has been shifted north as the coast continues to be lashed by...

Grafton juniors get set to open GHA hockey season

Hockey The hockey season is right around the corner for our young Grafton stars

Opportunity awaits for determined Daine in trial matches

Rugby League Laurie could see plenty more action in two Panthers trial games in the weeks...

National Sport

How mental demons haunted Ash Taylor in year from hell

Rugby League Ash Taylor admits it couldn’t have got any worse for him last year.

Teammates’ concern after ‘useless’ sledge

AFL Online trolls target Tayla Harris.

Contract up soon for Snakes’ coach of the year

Basketball Mike Kelly is a basketball coach in a unique situation.

Star Bronco suffers suspected ACL injury

Rugby League Matt Lodge injury, Broncos star suffers suspected ACL injury.

Community

Former local dancer Amelia McCarthy is returning home after taking the burlesque world by storm, and she’s going to show some of her secrets

Our dance star explodes across Europe

Art & Theatre Former local dancer Amelia McCarthy is returning home after taking the burlesque world by storm, and she’s going to show some of her secrets

Cancer survivor shares message of hope

News 2020 Clarence Valley Citizen of the Year Bob Carnaby is a grade three advanced...

Valley’s colourful photos brought into focus

News Winners of Plunge festival phtoographic competition annouced, with colour the main...

Grafton showgirl’s jumping for zone title

News She’s never missed a show, and now Courtney King will represent Grafton with a view...

Seniors Festival at Whiddon Group

News Whiddon Grafton and Whiddon Maclean have organised events for this year’s Seniors...

What's On

What's on the big screen this week

Movies A JANE Austen classic is revived and Clint Eastwood is in fine form.

How to get your local tickets to Splendour in the Grass 2020

News FIND out here when where and how to get your tickets to the 2020 music festival.

What’s on for this year’s Seniors Festival across the...

News Here’s your complete guide to all the great activities taking place across the...

REVIEW: A cabinet of steampunk wonders took me back in time

News Cirque du Soleil’s new show, Kurios, is a wonderful extravaganza.

Local Business News

Good service still key in real estate for Warren

Property Warren Bultitude has seen myriad changes in real estate since he knocked on a door for a job 40 years ago

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News Get the latest local news first from just $1 for the first 28 days

Iconic jewellers losing their shine with younger shoppers

Business Younger consumers are turning their backs on traditional jewellers.

Agent seizes on niche real estate market

Property Grafton woman happy to service lucrative Clarence property niche

Wallace Bishop warned it may not survive retail armageddon

Business Wallace Bishop warned it may not survive after $15m in losses.

Brand Insights

How to get ahead despite mortgage clampdown

Everything you need to know about Sugar City Sounds 2018

Barry Humphries: The Man behind the mask

The Australian city with 1000 jobs waiting to be filled

Lifestyle

After weeks of waiting, 180 Australian passengers on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship will be flown out but several have refused to evacuate.

Aussies refuse virus evacuation flight

Health After weeks of waiting, 180 Australian passengers on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship will be flown out but several have refused to evacuate.

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra: Killer feature not the zoom

Smarter Shopping Clever feature on new camera that has thrilled social snappers

Lure of home sparks shake-up for burger chain

News Chain cuts ties with busy precinct to focus on flagship outlet

Slippery surprise inside man’s backpack

Environment Man shocked by snake packed away inside work bag

Woman loses her limbs in sudden illness

Health Woman has all four limbs amputated after battle with meningococcal

Latest Videos

Entertainment

Affleck’s ‘biggest regret of my life’

Celebrity Ben Affleck has opened up about his alcoholism and his painful divorce from Jennifer Garner after 13 years of marriage.

The Today show’s ratings nightmare continues for Channel 9 after figures dropped to a record low this week following Karl Stefanovic’s much-hyped return.

Beaten by ABC: Today slumps to record low

TV Today show beaten by ABC Breakfast as ratings drop to record low

My Kitchen Rules: The Rivals has been struggling in the ratings all season, and now the cooking show has been dealt another blow.

Big blow for MKR as ratings nosedive

TV Big blow for My Kitchen Rules as ratings nosedive

Karl Stefanovic’s return to Today hasn’t delivered the ratings Nine had hoped, with the show slumping to a new low.

Today show slumps to new low

TV Nine’s Today show slumps to new low despite Karl Stefanovic’s return

A MAFS contestant has confirmed there was an incident that took place between Poppy and Luke on the reality show.

Star claims ‘heavy’ incident took place

Celebrity Connie confirms Poppy made complaint over incident

Latest Photos

Some of the scenes encountered on the fire grounds by the Southampton Rural Fire Service during the horrific bushfires of 2019.

Southampton RFS

Foam covers Yamba Main Beach as floodwaters rush down the Clarence River

Yamba Main Beach Foam

Tweed Daily News’ photographer Scott Powick was out and about around the region capturing flooding around the Tweed on Feb 13.

Flooding around Tweed Feb 13

The Tweed Daily News’ photographer Scott Powick was out and about around Chinderah, Tumbulgum and Murwillumbah to capture flooding overnight.

Overnight flooding on the Tweed, Feb 14

Tweed-Byron police have set up a crime scene at a Kanes Rd, Cudgera Creek property where Anthony Stott was allegedly detained by Mark Francis Frost and Lauren Claire Grainger. Photo: Scott Powick

Cudgera Ck Kanes Rd crime scene

Real Estate

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1/1 Quarterdeck Place, Yamba 2464

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Classifieds With interest rates remaining the lowest they have been for many years, now may be the perfect time to reassess your investment strategy and add this one to your...

Noosa Shire Councillor and reality television contestant Jess Glasgow is selling an apartment he owns in the seaside retreat.

Bachelorette contestant’s Noosa unit for sale

Property Bachelorette contestant Jess Glasgow’s Noosa unit for sale

A 28-year-old with 20 homes, acquired while working as a bartender and fast food cashier, says first home buyers have the wrong approach.

Brutal advice from man with 20 homes

Property Ex-housing commission resident with 20 homes rants at renters

Eclectic business to hold closing down sale after 14 years

Business The store’s now holding a huge closing down sale

Jobs

Truck Drivers Wanted

Full Time

Classifieds Truck Drivers Wanted Grafton NSW We have fulltime positions available for MC & HC licenced drivers to operate out of our Grafton depot site. Our...

A $40 million warehouse project developed by a national company will jobs for up to 400 construction workers, with 130 people needed once it’s operational.

$40 million project to deliver 530 new jobs

Business McPhee Distribution Services has started construction on project.

If you mention this “worst” word on your resume, it will send alarm bells ringing – and could even kill off your chances completely.

Word that’s an automatic ‘career killer’

Business Recruiter reveals the words you should ban from your CV

A “retail traineeship” job listing at a NSW post office is causing a stir on social media thanks to one telling line slamming young people.

Fury over ‘entitled millennial’ Aussie job ad

News ’Retail traineeship’ at NSW post office slammed on social media

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The most iconic Holdens of all time revealed

Motoring The lion brand has rolled out dozens of success stories. Here's the highlights.

Holden bosses ‘blindsided’ by move to axe brand

Motoring Holden executives shocked by Detroit’s decision to kill iconic Aussie brand

REAR VIEW: How Holden first came to Bundy

News The story behind Bundaberg’s first Holden and its owner is as unique as the brand...

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