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Appeal to locate missing man – Tweed Heads

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man missing from Tweed Heads West.

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Wallum ponds

There are currently two proposed developments in the Byron Shire that will endanger, if not locally exterminate, frog species.  Many...

Celebrating Tweed Museum’s 20th anniversary with all and everything

A stunning new exhibition has opened to celebrate the Tweed Regional Museum's 20th anniversary – Omnia: all and everything.

Save Wallum now

The Save Wallum campaign has been ongoing and a strong presence of concerned conservationists are on site at Brunswick...

New Brighton parking

To quote a Joni Mitchell song, ‘They paved paradise and put in a parking lot’ – this adequately describes...

Gabriella Cohen in Bruns

Gabriella Cohen, Australia’s folk darling, is coming to Brunswick Picture House to perform a one-off intimate solo show on Saturday. Known for her magnetic performances, off-hand charm and pop sensibilities, Gabriella plays music that is all-at-once laid-back, tongue-in-cheek, and peppered with the sweet sounds of ‘60s girl groups.

Rebuilding communities from Lennox and Evans Head to Coraki and Woodburn

In February and March 2022, our region was subject to a series of weather events that causeed one of the nation’s worst recorded flood disasters. The economic impact of a natural disaster can be felt far beyond the damage to housing and infrastructure.

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Rebecca Ireland, Stokers Siding 15 Minutes of Fame, Friday

This Friday is the first of this year’s 15 Minutes of Fame at Stokers Siding Hall. As well as the Blackboard Acts, Rebecca Ireland will sing sweet velvet melodic groove originals from her latest release Wild Bear, which have been receiving great air time on ABC Radio and Triple J. This Stokers Siding 15 Minutes of Fame show will be the last around here for a while, before she heads off to Adelaide and Western Australia.

The blackboard acts are Rob And Carl with their entertaining harmonious variety; a delightful young performer Aaron Devine on guitar and vocals; another delightful young performer Kaitlin Devine on guitar and vocals; Maggie Cunningham-Webb with her beautiful verse and song; James Webb with his special guitar/vocal style doing original and covers; Sean O’Hara and mate Shayne, known as Riverstone, will finish us off before the break with great style and harmonies.

As usual great food will be available. Admission is $15. Doors open at 6.45pm and show starts at 7.30 sharp.

Monthly Show Number 42 – Stokers Siding Hall

 


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Child protection workers walk off the job in Lismore

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