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Splendour 2024 cancelled

It's official, Splendour in the Grass 2024 has been cancelled.

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Terania blockade film to support Wallum cause

A film about Australia’s first environmental confrontation, which occured at Terania Creek near Nimbin, will screen on Friday, 22 March from 7pm at Brunswick Picture House as a fundraiser for the Save Wallum campaign. 

Splendour 2024 cancelled

It's official, Splendour in the Grass 2024 has been cancelled.

Bay FM community radio celebrates digital upgrade

Volunteers from Byron and across the Northern Rivers celebrated nearly $100,000 worth of new studio equipment at Bay FM Community Radio station on the weekend.

Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Why Being Seen is Beautiful

There is something profound about being seen. Being accepted and loved for exactly who you are. It’s life changing. It’s simple. It’s transformative. But some people don’t get to experience this. Nearly half of transgender Australians have attempted suicide.That data tells the very real impact of discrimination, stigma and lack of access to gender-affirming surgery. I write this as a woman who was born a woman, who identifies as a woman. I’ll admit, that even in that gender role, that fits within the societal binary, I’ve had my own challenges.

Cinema: Wicked Little Letters

Based on a true scandal that stunned 1920s England, Wicked Little Letters centres on neighbours Edith Swan and Rose Gooding in the seaside town of Littlehampton.

Laid-back but lively

Ooz is an acoustic roots reggae artist with a large, eclectic repertoire of crowd favourites. His unique, laid-back but lively style creates a relaxed atmosphere and his song choices have you remembering many of those forgotten classics.

Fast Buck$, Coorabell

My vast system of leakers tells me that there’s been much angst and finger pointing among The Greens as to who has been leaking and to what end.

Considering that only weeks ago Simon Richardson ruled that The Greens were a private organisation, which it was inappropriate to discuss in public access at Council, I was quite surprised to see Sarah Ndiaye doing her own leaking to the press.

She informed us that only 129 party members voted in the pre-selection process (that’s right: 129 people have decided who our next mayor is likely to be). And that Jan Barham also previously benefitted from affirmative action, thus making it okay for Sarah herself to benefit.

Come on Sarah; Jan was bumped up as a first-time candidate for the Upper House, as a leg-up. You, on the other hand, seek to benefit, once again, even though the next male candidate (Matthew O’Reilly) beat you by 42 votes. A thumping reversal for you and Mr Richardson. Okay, so after preferences he only beat you by seven votes.

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We just love him!

If you’re over 50 you might not be a fan of Tom Jones, but you can bet your mum is. If you’re under 40 you might not even know who he is, but your grandmother probably wet her pants at the mere mention of his name.

Peter Garrett gives Bluesfest the nod

If I say the words ‘US Forces give the nod’, I can pretty much guarantee that you will hear the unmistakable voice of Peter Garrett ringing in your ears. Your head may even start to bob up and down a bit. 

Save Wallum finalist in NSW 2024 environment awards

The Save Wallum campaign has been named as a finalist in the Nature Conservation Council of NSW Environment Awards 2024. The award ceremony will be held in Sydney tonight, and Save Wallum spokesperson and ecologist James Barrie will be attending with Tegan Kitt, another founding member of the group.

New report highlights gaps in rural and remote health

The second annual Royal Flying Doctor Service ‘Best for the Bush, Rural and remote Health Base Line’ report has just been released. Presenting the latest data on the health of rural and remote Australians and evidence on service gaps, it identifies issues in urgent need of attention from service providers, funders, partners and policy makers.