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Two properties saved from bushfire near Grafton

TWO properties and several sheds have been saved from a bushfire burning at Chambigne, more than a month out from the official start of the NSW bushfire season.

Closure in the form of a horse

AFTER 19 days loose in the bush, the story of Ben the missing horse has come full circle after he was reunited with the Wall family.

Licence to disperse flying foxes one step closer

Council asks for report on details for flying fox dispersal licence

Hogan plans to rebel if Australia Day scrapped

Kevin Hogan has announced plans to hold his own citizenship award ceremony if Australia Day is scrapped in Lismore

Third time lucky for memorial day

REMEMBRANCE: Loved ones and fellow truck drivers will come from as far as Sydney and Queensland to remember those who have lost their lives on the roads at the Grafton Truck Drivers Social Club Memorial Wall Service on Saturday.

Truck drivers memorial service scheduled for this Saturday

Marijuana stashed in microwave

A Coast pensioner has been refused bail after being charged with drug trafficking.

Drugs, a prohibited weapon and fireworks found in police search

Police fear 'death knock' from drink driving is coming

Whitsunday Police Constable Callan Johns was one of many officers out in force over the holiday period.

Police plead with drivers to end drink-driving culture

Unexpected costs tighten purse strings as depot feels strain

SPENDING STRAIN: Clarence Valley Council depot at South Grafton.

$30,000 left in contingency budget for council depot

Bream in for hard time at weekend

Clarence Valley Sports Fishing Club members make an early start to the teams bream competition at Harwood on Sunday.

Bream fishing not the only option for anglers this weekend.

Riders thrilled with Woodford Island event

AIRBORNE: Angus Baker hits a jump during stage one of the final round in the Under 15 National Gravity Enduro Series at Woodford Island.

Hand-cut trails a winner with competition praised a success

NETWORK NEWS

Nash latest MP caught up in dual-citizenship saga

MOBILE BLACKSPOT: Redridge residents set for mobile service announced by Keith Pitt at the home of John Hunter, along with the Senator Fiona Nash.

Deputy Nationals leader to be referred to the the High Court

Qld mum finds deadly snake wrapped around children's toys

An eastern brown snake was found wrapped around a child's playset in a Gold Coast home today. Picture supplied by Tony Harrison of Gold Coast and Brisbane Snake Catcher

Mum discovers deadly brown snake wrapped around her child’s playset

'Hundreds of thousand of dollars turned up in my account'

Human error caused hundreds of thousands of dollars to be deposited into Rebecca Rosvall’s account. Picture: Darren Cartwight

One of Qld's biggest banks admits to massive wrongful deposit

Hanson's speech: Ban the Burqa

Pauline Hanson wearing a burqa while a bemused George Brandis looks on

Pauline Hanson’s burqa speech in the Senate

Sport

Bream fishers test the water in club teams outing

Fishers in a local fishing club's bream teams event found the going tough, but the best of them were able to meet their bag limit.

South Grafton Rebels captain Grant Stevens has a lengthy conversation with referee Nathan Grace about his rule interpretations against the Coffs Harbour Comets. Group 2 rugby league 13 August 2017 Geoff King Motors Park

Rested Ghosts ready to roll, Rebels need to find discipline

Sales manager Matt Carey and dealer of Ken Casson Holden Steve Casson with Holden Scramble regional winners (front l-r) Trent Dickson, Matt Katon and Scott Lloyd, who along with teammate Ben Austin and former Grafton pro Shayne Hayman are off to national finals at Twin Waters.

Big fields tipped for weekend's Holden Scramble

GOING SWIMMINGLY: Matt Eke swimming with the Clarence River Masters Swimming Club.

Masters swimmers are on lookout for new members

Community

PHOTO GALLERY: Camera club captures Upper Clarence beauty

THE majestic landscape and wildlife in the surrounds of Coombadjha Art Studio provided the perfect backdrop for a Grafton Camera Club photo camp.

A QUIET LIFE: Nita and George Williamson celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary today. INSET: The happy couple on their wedding day after the ceremony.

60 years of love: 'I'd do the same again'

A large crowd came to the Grafton Regional Gallery to see the winner announced for the 2016 Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award.

Gallery cafe open to expressions of interest

WINNERS ARE GRINNERS: The SPAR Maclean team at the Clarence Valley Business Awards this year.

Three in a row leaves owner speechless

What's On

STAGE PRESENCE: Suzie Mathers and Jemma Rix in a scene from Wicked The Musical.

Jemma's bewitching voice

GOOD BUSINESS: Director Dr Masum Isa and CEO of Grameen Australia Duncan Power with Bendigo Community Bank South Grafton director Karen Toms and chair Peter James.

The finance solution for Clarence Valley's poorest residents

BEST MEDICINE: Karen Flannery is spreading happiness through laughter throughout Hervey Bay.

This laughter yoga video will have you in fits of giggles

Property

Extreme luxury: Our pick of lavish dream homes

Property

Bizarre designs: Top unique homes in Australia

Local Business

How to hurt your career prospects with a single email

SUCCESS: The crew at Toast Espresso get ready to celebrate their fifth birthday.

Owners toast fifth birthday of cafe

PARTY TIME: Heidi Hampton, Tracey Becker, Sharon Lentfer, Chrissy Hancock and Jessica Holder at Hanks South Grafton celebrate the shop's fifth birthday.

No shortage of cake for Hanks South birthday

Photos

GALLERY: Mountain biking action

Riders hit the hills of Woodford Island over the weekend for the fifth and final round of the Mountain Biking Australia National Gravity Enduro series.