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Ballina Players presents the musical Shrek Jr

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A quiet day in Bruns after arrests and lock-ons

Though no machinery arrived at Wallum this morning, contractors and police were on the development site at Brunswick Heads as well as dozens of Save Wallum protesters. 

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Woodburn: ute hits, kills pedestrian

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Invitation to get to know the real Nimbin

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What’s happening in the rainforest’s Understory?

Springing to life in the Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens this April school holidays, Understory is a magical, interactive theatre adventure created for children by Roundabout Theatre.

shrekThe loveable ogre Shrek has landed in Ballina; Shrek Jr the musical is now playing at Ballina Players Theatre until January 22. The cast includes local kids from eight to 18, with Mullumbimby kids making up 10 members of the cast, including Shrek and Donkey.

Mullum cast members pictured clockwise are Isla Martin (wicked witch), Sadie Glynn (pied piper), Sophie Brazenor (donkey), Imani Hannaford (young princess Fiona), Edo Safra (pig one), Akira Harris (captain of the guards), Riley Venables (big bad wolf) and Alaska Jarvis (Gingy). Tickets can be purchases online at ballinaplayers.com.au or Just Funkin Music Ballina 6686 2440. Photo Jeff Dawson


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What’s happening in the rainforest’s Understory?

Springing to life in the Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens this April school holidays, Understory is a magical, interactive theatre adventure created for children by Roundabout Theatre.

Wallum urban development back in court

The company behind the Wallum housing development in Brunswick Heads is once again taking Byron Council to court, this time for allegedly holding up its planned earthworks at the site in an unlawful manner.

WATER Northern Rivers says Rous County Council is wrong

WATER Northern Rivers Alliance says despite decades of objection, Rous County Council have just commissioned yet another heritage and biodiversity study in the Rocky Creek valley, between Dunoon and The Channon, in the heart of the Northern Rivers.

Musicians and MLC support the save Wallum fight

As the drama unfolded between police and protesters at the Wallum Development in Brunswick Heads yesterday, people were drawn to the site by the red alerts sent out by the Save Wallum organisers.