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Cinema: Battle of the sea folk

Yes, it’s school holidays so there are lots of films with ‘G’ in the rating, and Ruby Gillman – Teenage Kraken is definitely on the list. Sometimes the hero you are meant to be lies just beneath the surface.
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Misanthropic disGrace

Hannah Grace’s recent letter ‘Benefits of microplastic’ might be considered a sick joke, but over the years misanthropy has...
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Call to Jewish my brethren

I call upon my brethren and Jewish Australians and Israelis who have made their permanent home here and are...
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Benefits of microplastic

I loved Hannah Grace’s fanciful letter about sprinkling young men and boys with microplastic dust to lower the sperm...
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Apartheid Israel

The Albanese government has lost its pre-election chutzpah on Palestine. True, it now refers to the Palestinian ‘occupied’ territories...
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Pre-Incan mummies found in Peru by gas workers

The mummified bodies of eight individuals have been found by city workers who were digging a natural gas line in the Carabayllo district on the outskirts of Lima, capital of Peru.
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Splendour found in the brass 

The sound of music has well and truly returned to our schools, following the eerie silence of the pandemic. 
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Dinkum Bohos features partners in musical crime Vasudha and Jem. The dazzling guitar wizardry of Jem Edwards on Spanish, acoustic and lap steel guitars combines beautifully with Vasudha Harte’s captivating free-wheeling vocals, passionate piano playing and sassy stage presence. After their popular performance on the streets of Byron on New Year’s Eve with master drummer James Cox (Band of Frequencies), they return to Cafe Fresh on Saturday night to share their mojo alfresco from 6pm. You can also pick up a copy of their new CD Stereognostic recorded live at the Beach Hotel.

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Paco Lara Duende flamenco

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Bringing the soul and spirit of Spanish flamenco, the acclaimed Spanish flamenco guitarist Paco Lara will inspire and capture the imagination of Australian audiences with the release and launch of his new album Duende, a self-produced album of original compositions. 
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Circus, Comedy, WTF?

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It’s that time again at the Brunswick Picture House – The Cheeky Cabaret’s new season has just opened and this one is more hilarious, and sexier, than ever!
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Bush ball – but fancy schmancy

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The beautiful A&I Hall is the setting for the inaugural Bangalow Boujee Bush Ball on October 14 – celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Bangalow Community Children’s Centre. This will be a party to remember. 
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Bicycle racing at Lismore attracts over 100 riders

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Byron Bay Cycling Club’s (BBCC) inaugural closed road race through and around Lismore has been deemed a ‘success’ attracting 108 competitors and raising over...
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State government approves 60-day cap on short-term holiday letting in Byron

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Disaster management needs different approach, says NRCF

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Disaster funding must favour social capital and community building, rather than just ‘mopping up’, the head of the philanthropic organisation, Northern Rivers Community Foundation, says.
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Pre-Incan mummies found in Peru by gas workers

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The mummified bodies of eight individuals have been found by city workers who were digging a natural gas line in the Carabayllo district on the outskirts of Lima, capital of Peru.
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State government pledges $5m for Lismore’s Two Rooms project

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Kingscliff’s amenity or company profit?

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Kingscliff property developer Gales Holgins is seeking to increase truck movements by bringing in fill from the M1 road works rather than using fill from the development site. But Kingscliff Ratepayers and Progress Association say that the impact on residents and business is too high a cost to pay.
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Car mania clogs Mullumbimby

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It was a fatal error – driving half a kilometre into Mullumbimby to pick up a carton of milk. My partner drove while I conducted reconnaissance for that elusive parking spot. 
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Byron Shire Mayor, staff mute over Council court loss

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Local concert series organiser hit with $5,000 fine

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