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April 27, 2024

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Housing not industrial precinct say Lismore locals

Locals from Goonellabah and Lindendale have called out the proposed Goonellabah industrial precinct at 1055A Bruxner Hwy and 245 Oliver Ave as being the wrong use of the site. 

Other News

Geologist warns groundwater resource is ‘shrinking’

A new book about Australian groundwater, soil and water has been published by geologist Philip John Brown.

New insights into great white shark behaviour off California coast

Marine scientists using tracking devices have been able to shine a spotlight on the behaviour of great white sharks...

Byron Comedy Fest 2024 Laughs

The legendary Northern Hotel’s Backroom opens its doors to laughter when it welcomes The Byron Comedy Fest with eight big headline shows. With audiences packing out shows every year, Festival Directors Mel Coppin and Zara Noruzi have decided a new venue with increased capacity was in order. It also means the festival is an all-weather event – expect all your favourites!

Deadly fire ants found in Murray-Darling Basin

The Invasive Species Council has expressed serious concern following the detection of multiple new fire ant nests at Oakey, 29 km west of Toowoomba in Queensland.

Byron’s Sydney-centric policies

Very interesting comments slipped out of the mouth of Premier Chris Minns during the recent Sydney/regional floods: ‘There shall...

Mullumbimby railway station burns down

At around midnight last night, a fire started which engulfed the old Mullumbimby railway station. It's been twenty years since the last train came through, but the building has been an important community hub, providing office space for a number of organisations, including COREM, Mullum Music Festival and Social Futures.

Adam Brand and Travis Collins with special guest Matt Cornell

Dirt Track Cowboys – The iconic song that came out on Adam Brand’s debut album back in 1998 captured the imagination of thousands!

The song became the unofficial anthem for speedway tracks all over the country as well as the song embraced by ute drivers, bike riders and the B&S crowds everywhere.

For 2013 Adam has decided to go back to his roots and put together a high-energy, high-octane rockin’ show that will tour Australia.

wp-adam-brand--02Adam has enlisted the help of his good mates Travis Collins and Matt Cornell. These three boys know how to get loud and get the room rockin’.

Travis Collins is well known for his masterful guitar playing and stellar vocals as well as his storytelling style of songwriting. Travis is a powerful performer and it’s only a matter of time before the world finds out about this budding superstar!

Matt Cornell is one of Australia’s up-and-coming country artists, who for the past decade has been in demand as a musician and backing vocalist. He has toured the world with some of the biggest names in the music business. His new single Days Too Remember is airing nationally on CMC and his new EP will be on iTunes early 2013.

 

Forget about your week… put your party boots on and spend the night with the Dirt Track Cowboys.

 

This Saturday at Twin Towns Tweed Heads.


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