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Move Beyond Coal turning up heat on government

Move Beyond Coal says it will be staging protests at Labor MP offices around the country over the next week to 'turn up the heat' on the government to stop approving climate-wrecking coal and gas projects.

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Joel Taylor crowned parasurfer champ

Lennox Head parasurfer, Joel Taylor, has been crowned World Champion (prone division) after dominating a week of surf- ing against an international field at California’s Hunting- ton Beach.

Screening: The last two weeks at Longlee

Susie Forsters’ film about palliative care is showing again at the Mullumbimby Drill Hall on Thursday, November 30 at 7pm.

A racial slur or a just a tree name?

Changing the name of a local street because it is derived from a racist slur might seem a simple decision at first glance. 

New local whisky aged in viognier casks

The third whisky released by local distillers Brookies, Viognier Cask has a deep hue and is said to have...

Urgent aid required to ensure future of endangered species

The Maalan Cloud forest is specifically suited to a range of endangered species and if the forest is not saved, they will become extinct.

Mandy Nolans Soapbox: Climate is About People

What scares you more? The impact of warming by 1.5 degrees that results in drought, famine, heat stress, species die-off, loss of entire ecosystems and habitable land and 100 million people being thrown into poverty? Or a hundred or so activists in a kayak?

Check out Sabrina and co this Saturday at the Sheoak Shack, Fingal Head.

Melbourne’s Sabrina and the Red Vans inject some well-needed soul and groove into the hard-worn genre of rock ’n’ roll. Dirty guitar solos and driving drum and bass complement commanding vocal harmonies, creating a dramatic push-and-pull effect that forms the essence of the band.

Already, lead vocalist Sabrina Sandapa has found fans internationally, earning a nomination for best female vocal at the Los Angeles Music Awards(2007), as well as first place in the Folk/Acoustic sector of the Australian Songwriting Contest (2009) and winner of the 2007 Coca Cola live and local unsigned competition. Laying down some serious vocal prowess and moments of husky, sensual intimacy on stage.

Lead guitarist Greg Whitehead, backing vocalist and bassist Suzanne Kinsella and drummer/percussionist Andrew Rogers come together as the Red Vans, a first-class lineup that has enabled Sabrina to expand her creative vision for her music and earn an outstanding reputation as a must-see live act.

 


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Fire ant update in the Tweed

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