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Man charged over domestic violence and pursuit offences – Tweed Heads

A man has been charged following a pursuit near Tweed Heads on Monday.

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Workshop in Creative Writing For Beginners

Have you always felt like you have a novel in you, but don’t know where to start? Or have...

A seasoned bard

Guy Kachel had an idyllic entry to the world of music. Born in Tamworth, he was raised on the banks of the Peel River. The landscape was a fertile ground for his imagination. Seeing this rustic world change, as Tamworth developed into an inland city and friends grew to sometimes troubled adulthoods, provided insights for the artistry that later powered his career as a performer.

A health check as Medicare turns 40

If you’ll forgive the earnest tone, I’d like to propose a toast. To a friend who’s almost always there when you need them most. To a system that aims to treat people fairly and respectfully. 

Community grants on offer

Ingrained Foundation is running its fifth annual grants program, with a funding pool of $150,000.

UK court seeks assurances from US over Julian Assange

The UK High Court of Justice has released a 66 page judgement seeking more information from the United States relating to Australian citizen Julian Assange, which it says it needs before deciding whether to grant the WikiLeaks founder leave to appeal his extradition.

Records galore!

Byron Bay Easter Record Fair returns again to Ewingsdale Hall. Now in its 15th year, the Byron Bay Easter Record Fair is one of the biggest and best in this country. Matt the Vinyl Junkie has spent years on buying trips to the US and Japan scouring dusty warehouses, shops, flea markets and private collections. He can offer an astounding 30,000 records in one place covering most genres.

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Robin Hemley

Several of the world’s most acclaimed writing teachers will take centre stage at this year’s Byron Bay Writers Festival to share their inspirations, insights and practical advice with aspiring writers and published authors.

Writing professor Robin Hemley will deliver a three-hour masterclass titled Writing Imaginatively About the Past on Thursday July 31.

On Saturday August 2 Hemley takes centre stage with Kathryn Heyman, director of the Fiction Program at the Sydney Faber Writing Academy, and creative writing director at the Melbourne Faber Writing Academy, Carrie Tiffany, to discuss Straw Into Gold: Can Writing Be Taught? Literary agent Sophie Hamley will lead the discussion.

Acclaimed British writer Jeanette Winterson will explore Creativity and Craziness in conversation with Susie Orbach on Sunday August 3. Winterson is professor of creative writing at Manchester University’s Centre for New Writing.

Writing educators Shady Cosgrove and Jim Hearn will discuss the merits of creative writing courses in higher education with author of the critically acclaimed bestselling book of In My Skin: A memoir, Kate Holden. The session, The Book and the Academy, will be chaired by dean of graduate research at Flinders University, Professor Jeri Kroll.


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