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The scientific community is abuzz today with the discovery of an extraordinary phenomenon spanning both hemispheres of the planet, we can reveal. In a lengthy interview with your Clarence Valley reporter this morning, Head Scientician at the Global Institute of

When someone as well-travelled as Andrea Black declares in Escape Magazine, that she has discovered the “best little town in Australia”,  then we take note, especially when that little town is our Ulmarra.  Here, Andrea tells the Ulmarra tale and

The fires of late 2019 have left it’s mark on parts of the beautiful Clarence Valley coastline, however, there is a bright light at the end of the tunnel as much needed upgrades and repairs are due to commence. Soon

A much-anticipated getaway weekend of juvenile tomfoolery for good friends Coogs, Doogs, Corka, Macca, Bif, Boxhead and Shane-O has turned out to be a far mellower affair than forecast, with conduct barely approaching anything remotely ‘boisterous’, it can be revealed

An otherwise lovely weekend outing to Angourie has been marred by four-year-old Sebastian Gingell’s disappointment that the area’s iconic Green and Blue Pools aren’t as distinctively Green and Blue as the names would suggest. The seeds of young Seb’s displeasure

In what her family are calling a miracle, 15-year-old Phoebe Cornell emerged from her notoriously sulky mood for a good six or seven minutes while exploring the historic Dalmorton Tunnel last Sunday afternoon. “For the life of me I don’t

A romantic weekend adventure spent on the Clarence River celebrating the Cornell’s 17th wedding anniversary has been deemed a success, despite Husband Darren Cornell adopting a flamboyantly gruff seafaring persona for much of the trip. “At first it was charming

It’s been a harrowing couple of months across NSW with fires burning along the east coast and sadly we’ve had many fires here in the Clarence Valley. Whilst some of our most beautiful regions like our national parks and state

Vicki and Andrew Edmonds When my husband Andrew and I bought our first houseboat in 2012, I’d never driven one before. I tried to take the dinghy out once while I was learning and ended up under our jetty. We’ve

It takes no time at all to find what we came for. “I arrived a bit earlier,” Uncle Ron says, producing three small yellow fruits from his bag. “They’re wild passionfruit… taste them.” We’ve met Yaegl elder Ron Heron at

Of all the tiny towns dotted along the Pacific Highway, the small cane farming village of Harwood is one place that’s determined not to be overlooked. From the outside, it’s easy to see it as little more than a few

Invited some friends over for dinner but have no idea what to cook? Don’t despair. Pour yourself a drink (with lots of ice), slip on your apron, and give our ‘Tastes of Yamba’ three course menu a go, complete with