Clarence Valley Councillor Cristie Yager has withdrawn from the upcoming mayoral election race, which is scheduled to take place in over a month, The Northern Rivers Times reports.
In rugby league action on the weekend, South Grafton Rebels lost 44-28 to Woolgoolga in their final home game of the 2026 season, despite showcasing both strengths and weaknesses in a courageous effort, according to The Northern Rivers Times.
Grafton Redmen had a mixed weekend result, with the women's rugby team securing victory while the club's first and reserve grade teams both lost narrowly on the same day, The Northern Rivers Times reports.