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June 16, 2026

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Cinema : Tuner – everybody has one hidden talent

From Academy Award-winner, director Daniel Roher (Navalny), comes his first narrative feature, Tuner a gripping crime-drama that follows a piano tuner’s unexpected aptitude for cracking safes.

Other News

Fisherman dies at Evans Head

NSW Police have reported that a fisherman has died after being swept off the rocks yesterday at Evans Head.

Pool tender

Why! Why! Why! Can someone – in particular one of our councillors – tell me, us, the community, why...

Man charged with murder in Tweed

A man and woman have been charged over their alleged involvement in the death of a man in Tweed Heads this morning, say NSW Police.

Nimbin village boil water alert lifted, but remains for outskirts

After just over a month, Lismore City Council say the boil water alert for the village of Nimbin has been lifted, effective immediately. Yet these living in the outskirts of the village, a boil water alert is still in place.

Up to 550 homes pegged for Byron Shire’s newest suburb

Community feedback is now sought on three planning documents that will shape the future of Gulgan Village, a new residential suburb proposed on the elevated slopes of Saddle Road. 

Do more, Labor!

Senator Penny Wong (Labor) said on 4 June: ‘My principal position is to always believe women when allegations of...

Gyan Moyes, Tyagarah

Naturalist Debra Lee Conomy wants people attending the beach at Tyagarah to not be fazed by incidents such as public and unsolicited masturbation. I guess that makes stalking and unsolicited sexual invitations ok too.

Thanks for the excellent advice on how to deal with life’s problems, Debra.

The clothing optional beach at Tyagarah does not work for local residents or for many of the Shire’s residents who used to be able to enjoy one of the more sublime and spacious beach aspects in the shire.

Incidents of masturbation, stalking and other offensive behaviour have not ceased. Neither has the constant stream of single men.

We have lived with the reality of the clothing optional beach for 20 years and local residents want it closed.

 



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WAVE – I Have Friends Everywhere

The closing date for entries is in October, so this is a callout for all design artists, fashion innovators, culture initiators and wearable inventors.

The Roast returns!

A sold-out show. A two-minute standing ovation. Melia Naughton returns for an encore performance of Amalfi Roast.

A Church for All People

Celebrating its tenth year, the Brunswick Picture House personifies ‘A Church for All People’, in its packed, eclectic and biggest ever program. The next few weeks and months bring a throng of music superstars, a gang of Australia’s hottest comedians, and plenty of jaw-dropping burlesque beauties to blow your minds.

Eclectic Selection for the week beginning 17 June 2026

Eclectic Selection: What’s on this week is a taste of some of the events that can be found in the Byron Shire and beyond this coming week.