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Cyclones, elections and climate change

With Cyclone Alfred bearing down on South East Queensland and Northern NSW it’s opportune as we enter the leadup...

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It’s the Festival of the Stone – music, community, tradition

Stone & Wood is hopping with excitement to announce the much-anticipated return of Festival of the Stone for 2025! This beloved event, now in its 11th year, will take place on Saturday, June 14 at the Stone & Wood brewery in Byron Bay, bringing together music, community and the age-old tradition of brewing, with the tapping of Stone & Wood’s annual batch of Stone Beer.

Two in court on manslaughter charge after home birth near Coffs Harbour

Two women have appeared in court charged with manslaughter after a home birth at a property north-west of Coffs Harbour.

She Hoops heading to Ballina

She Hoops has Ballina on the list of nationwide basketball clinics and leadership workshops for young girls and women. 

Remembering Cyclone Zoe, 1974

I was living at the end of Middle Pocket when Zoe hovered off Gladstone, with a big wet tail...

Register to vote! It really does count

Five years ago, young people were marching in the streets demanding change – across the globe, they were coming together in climate marches that were impacting politics around the world.

Rainforest Warriors – the spirit of dissent is under threat

When the Northern Rivers went from rural to radical in the 1970s, the scene was set for a stoush with loggers and government to save the region’s rare and valuable rainforest – the Big Scrub

Temple Byron. Image courtesy Temple Byron website

Two leading practitioners of mindfulness will be holding workshops at Temple Byron in the next two months.

On September 8 and 9, Zen- and Theravada-trained Patrick Kearney will explore the nature of mindfulness and its practice, as taught by the Buddha.

He says, ‘We are not concerned with “religion” or any dogmatic beliefs, but only with the systematic exploration of the nature of human experience.’

And on October 14 and 15, meditation teacher and clinical psychologist Malcolm Huxter will present workshops on ‘mindfulness and serenity meditation, equanimity (centred, balanced resilience) and relationship qualities of warm friendliness, appreciation and compassion.’

Bookings and further information, contact Greg at [email protected] or phone 0431 747 764.


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