Local NewsArts group lobbies for 2m strategyWERE BACKAnd were open all day from midday 8 days a week.Watch out for the great DEALS at our Suffolk Park StoreVirginia Judge, Minister Assisting the Premier for the Arts, fourth from left, with members of the
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Creative Industries Consortium. Photo Grant MacIntyre.MCome and see our fantastic new restaurantyron Streets Cnr Fletcher B or BYLast Wednesday Virginia Judge, Minister Assisting the Premier for the Arts, met with representatives of ten leading arts organisations in the Northern Rivers to launch a new Arts and Creative Industries Strategy for the region. The visit came after a NSW government report recognised the Northern Rivers as the hotWriters get chance to pitch a novelspot for the arts in NSW, with double the growth rate in creative jobs than Sydney. The arts organisations in the region including Arts Northern Rivers, the Writers Centre, Screenworks, NORPA, NRCAC have formed the Northern Rivers Creative Industries Consortium. Together they made a unit-ed pitch to the Minister for growth rate. This is a remark2 million to support creative able effort for a regional area. I jobs and business growth in the earthnsea. For updates visit will do everything in my power region, through implementa- to support these organisations com.au tion of the Northern Rivers in developing more opportuniArts and Creative Industries ties for local artists. Strategy. The Consortium is now Minister Judge said that preparing a proposal for the creative jobs in the Northern Minister, seeking a 2 million Rivers were growing at a rate of investment in creative jobs 5.1 percent double Sydneys growth in the region. The Byron Bay Writers Festival provides an opportunity for new writers to pitch to big-name publishers but this year the event is providing new sport for Festival audiences and going live. A panel of visiting Festival publishers will be pressed into service to judge Pitching Sessions LIVE. Writers wishing to participate in the event will send a synopsis of their manuscript to the Northern Rivers Writers Centre and ten finalists will be selected to appear. Application forms for Pitching Sessions LIVE are available at or from the Writers Centre. The deadline for submissions is Friday June . All enquiries to Susie Warrick or Jotham Kingston pitches a novel to Peter Shepherd while Madeleine Faught gets ready with the catchers mitt. Photo Jeff Pulp Friction Dawson.ntAn information session will be held on Thursday May st noon at the Byron Bay Community Centre Verandah Room Jonson Street Byron BayCome along and nd out how you can become an Australian citizen and get free help to guide you through the process. Also how to understand the new changes to the application process. This information session will be of value for those people who are wanting to apply for Australian citizenship, English speaking and non-English speaking and for those who work with migrants. People who have been permanent residents for a long period and have not yet applied are encouraged to come along. The session will be for about an hour with time for questions after. A separate appointment can be arranged, please contact Barbara Byng.Becoming an Australian citizenThis information session will be of value for those people who are wanting to apply for Australian citizenship, English speaking and non-English speaking and for those who work with migrants. People who have been permanent residents for a long period and have not yet applied are encouraged to come along. The session will be for about an hour with time for questions after. For those who would like a separate appointment a time can be arranged please call Barbara Byng on the numbers provided or by e-mailFor more information call Barbara Byng mobile free call email Or call Mark Rusconi SGP Lismore on Northern Settlement ServicesThis program is funded by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship through the Citizenship Support Grants Program.This program is funded by the Department of ImmigrationThe Byron Shire Echo May 5, 5
