A favourite guest at this year’s Byron Writers’ Festival was musician Paul Kelly, and a new film celebrating his life and times, Paul Kelly: Stories of Me, is previewing at the newly opened Palace Cinema in the Bay tonight. The film’s director Ian Darling and northern-rivers-based producer David Leser will participate in a live Q&A with moderator Mick O’Regan following the 9pm session.
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Supply chain pain? Try localisation!
A community screening of Local Futures’ new film, 'Planet Local: A Quiet Revolution', will be held today, Friday, July 1, at The Farm in Byron Bay from 6pm. Damon Gameau and Pacha Light will be joining Helena Norberg-Hodge for a discussion afterwards.
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Mullum could lose valuable CBD car park
It’s fair to say residents of Mullumbimby have seen a steady increase in the number of vehicles visiting the...
Supply chain pain? Try localisation!
A community screening of Local Futures’ new film, 'Planet Local: A Quiet Revolution', will be held today, Friday, July 1, at The Farm in Byron Bay from 6pm. Damon Gameau and Pacha Light will be joining Helena Norberg-Hodge for a discussion afterwards.
Lismore City Council votes against land-swaps and buybacks
The Lismore City Council has voted against asking the federal government and NSW Northern Rivers Reconstruction Commission [NRRC] for prioritised land buybacks and swaps after devastating floods earlier this year.
Casino teenager charged with murder
An 18-year-old Casino man is to face Lismore Local Court today charged with murder.
Drains, floods, creeks
I was thankful for Duncan Dey’s input at the last Council meeting where two representatives spoke in public access...
Man charged following break and enter – Casino
A man has been charged following an investigation into an alleged break and enter at Casino.
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Dry July to help you and Our House
In July 2008, three mates, Brett, Kenny and Phil, wanted to take a break from alcohol, so decided to abstain for the month of July, coining it their 'Dry July'.
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Australian-first Surf Series and workshops ends in Lennox Head on Sunday
It might be cold outside but that's not stopping women who love to surf and over 100 women and girls will participate in the first female event series in Australia on Sunday at Lennox Head.
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It’s plastic free July!
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