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Lismore wants a a safe, accessible and long-term home for the Hannah Cabinet

The Hannah Cabinet was created by Lismore master craftsman Geoff Hannah OAM over six-and-a-half years and is widely regarded as one of Australia’s most significant pieces of contemporary decorative furniture.

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Shark culls not the answer

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The Roast returns!

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

Film buffs flock to Bangalow

Nicholas Hope (left) who was Bubby in Rolf de Heer’s (right) groundbreaking movie of 30 years ago, Bad Boy Bubby, a film featuring clingfilm, which screened last Saturday at the Bangalow Film Festival. The fabulous festival continues until Sunday evening.

Artist Gerwyn Davies exhibits at Tweed Gallery

From 3 July, a major new body of work by Gadigal/Sydney-based artist Gerwyn Davies will be exhibited at the Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre.

This Friday, 17 December, at Mullum Farmers Market, Belinda Jeffery and Christine Manfield will be selling and signing their latest cookbooks. These down-to-earth celebrity chefs have too many achievements to mention. Needless to say, as award-winning authors, they know how to write a good cookbook, well actually, quite a lot of outstanding cookbooks. So we are all really excited to see their latest work. What better place to launch their new cookery books than in their community, amongst the farmers, producers, growers and bakers they call friends. 

If you get there early enough you can have a little taster of some of their favourite recipes and see for yourself how delicious they are! 

Join Belinda Jeffery for A Year of Sundays as she shares the recipes, musings and memories that inspire her cooking. A collection of Belinda’s much-adored and anticipated Sunday morning Instagram posts, accompanied by beautiful recipes, A Year of Sundays is as much a conversation with a friend as it is a cookbook. 

Cooking from the heart, to relish in the beauty of just-picked produce, or to simply indulge a craving, Belinda imparts her recipes with both encouragement and genuine joy. From her reassuring instruction in the art of pastry and baking, to her relaxed approach to everyday dishes made from the freshest ingredients, A Year of Sundays is a cookbook for all occasions, all kitchens and all cooks. 

There are few people that contributed to the Australia’s collective table as much as Christine Manfield has. An inquisitive cook, avid traveller, and perfectionist, Christine is inspired by global flavours as well as local and sustainable produce that supports communities and the environment. She has published many hugely successful and award-winning cookbooks and is particularly well known for her deep love and understanding of Indian cooking, which culminates in this beautiful new cookbook, called Indian Cooking.  

Meet Belinda Jeffery and Christine Manfield this Friday at Mullumbimby Farmers Market from 7am–11am. 



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Facing the River in chapters

Tweed Shire Council is telling the full story of how the Tweed community has rebuilt since the 2022 floods, and further damage from the 2024 floods and Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Putting their money where their mouth and conscience is

Climate action group Rising Tide say they will disrupt business at Tweed City ANZ today, as local long-term customers withdraw their life savings from the bank.

Bird flu reaches Western Australia

H5 avian flu has officially arrived in Western Australia, first discovered days ago in a dead migratory seabird near Esperance (700 km south-east of Perth), and since found in numerous other birds.

Momentum hosts free skate workshop for girls and women

Whether you are stepping on a skateboard for the first time, sharpening your skills or getting ready to compete, a free school holiday workshop is being offered to all female skaters up to 25 years.