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April 25, 2024

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Coffs Harbour man charged for alleged online grooming of young girl

Sex Crimes Squad detectives have charged a Coffs Harbour man for alleged online grooming offences under Strike Force Trawler.

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‘No-one ever came back but all reports indicate it’s lovely,’ and so begins this wickedly funny play about death and motherhood. Directed by the Drill’s accomplished artistic director, Liz Chance, Ghosting the Party tells the story of three generations of women who face questions of mortality and life with rigour, honesty and humour.

New insights into great white shark behaviour off California coast

Marine scientists using tracking devices have been able to shine a spotlight on the behaviour of great white sharks...

Cr McCarthy versus the macaranga

This morning Ballina Shire Council will hear a motion from Cr Steve McCarthy to remove the native macaranga tree from the list of approved species for planting by Ballina Council and local community groups.

Deadly fire ants found in Murray-Darling Basin

The Invasive Species Council has expressed serious concern following the detection of multiple new fire ant nests at Oakey, 29 km west of Toowoomba in Queensland.

2022 flood data quietly made public  

The long-awaited state government analysis of the 2022 flood in the shire’s north is now available on the SES website.

Anzac Day events in the Northern Rivers

Around Australia people will come together this Thursday to pay their respects and remember those who have served, and continue to serve, the nation during times of conflict. Listed are details for Tweed, Ballina, Lismore, Byron, Kyogle, and Richmond Valley Council areas.

Falls Festival, director Brandon Saul and the festival art curator, Andy Mac. Photo Jeff ‘Falling For You’ Dawson.

This New Year’s Eve edition of Falls Festival us underway with a warm clear day topping 29º promised until sunset.

In the lead-up, Falls Festival, director Brandon Saul and the festival art curator, Andy Mac had a bit of a run in the 51 arts precinct.

Area 51 is the lifestyle precinct, the festival within a festival, where you can sip a cocktail by the pool, indulge in a spot of table tennis/beer pong, get lost in a stone age (silent) disco, maintain your morning yoga routine or exercise your inner artist at our outdoor gallery ‘You’ve Finally Made It’. here you’ll find the unexpected.

Are 51 is being curated by Byron Bay local, Andy Mac, who said he was thrilled to be the 2019-20 artist in residence for Falls Byron. ‘Festivals are a coming together of friends old and new since the dawn of human time. I’m looking to create moments of surprise, delight and serendipity for music lovers and festival-goers’.

Photos Jeff (fallen) Dawson


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