Following a community meeting on Tuesday, confusion remains about the future of Maclean Lions Club's Return and Earn facility within the broader Townsend Collective project, according to Australian Rural & Regional News. The facility, which has returned over $850,000 to the community, may or may not be included in the partnership between Clarence Valley Council, Mudyala Aboriginal Corporation, and Connect You Too—a question that attendees at the meeting were unable to resolve.
Australian Rural & Regional News has also promoted the release of 'Catch it, in the Clarence and beyond, 2026', a new tourism guide for the region that is now available for purchase.