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Floodplain Mullumbimby

Mullumbimby is a floodplain. Every time we have a heavy downpour I am up and down through the night,...

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Minns Government to throw more kids in prison?

The Greens say the Minns Labor Government is pushing through changes to bail and criminal laws that will result in more children being trapped in the criminal justice system and sent to jail. This is in defiance of the views of civil society, the International Convention on the Rights of the Child and almost all contemporary evidence that shows sending young people to prison results in worse outcomes for both the child and society.

Hundreds rally against fish farms in Hobart

Yesterday in nipaluna/Hobart, hundreds of concerned citizens joined the Fish Farms Out Now flotilla organized by Bob Brown Foundation, calling for fish farms to be removed from Tasmanian waters.

Brunswick Picture House comedy weekend

Brunswick Picture House is the home of comedy in the Northern Rivers and after a stonking summer comedy program, the fun and frivolity continue this month with a spectacular comedy weekend.

Time for change

National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) and Byron Shire Council (BSC) have agreed to close Tyagarah clothing-optional area on...

Byron Mayor backs down over floodplain development 

Mayor Michael Lyon told Mullum residents that he has the numbers to remove floodplain development but will push through the Residential Strategy that aims for 4,522 homes by 2041.

Councils using ticketless fines on notice

The days of receiving ticketless council parking fines in NSW are to end thanks to new directions from the Labor state government.

New Blood on at the Byron Theatre

If you missed out on tickets to October’s sold-out season of the award-winning local musical New Blood, you will be thrilled to know that it’s back by popular demand for a second season in February. The musical that got the whole region talking is back, for two nights only, at the Byron Theatre, 8–9 February. This new musical, created by local musicians and performers, is an absolute ‘must see’ – it’s funny, deeply moving and resonated loudly with local audiences.

Set in a small town undergoing enormous change, New Blood explores the ebbs and flows of relationships, showcasing the humanity and the hilarity of small towns and the quirks that are instantly recognisable.  

Sally Schofield said ‘New Blood fires arrows right into the heartland of regional Australia, revealing irksome details and inconvenient truths of tree-change life.’

Co-written by talented locals Melia Naughton, Joel Cooper, Anouska Gammon, Elodie Crowe and Mikey Bryant, this clever ensemble of five is supported by live violinist Sue Simpson and an intimate piano score. With initial seed funding from NORPA, New Blood was crowned ‘Most Outstanding New Work’ at the Gold Palm Theatre Awards in December. New Blood will be making its national debut later in February at Australia’s largest international arts festival – the Adelaide Fringe Festival. 

Tickets have once again nearly all sold out, so jump to it and head to the Byron Theatre website or the New Blood Instagram to secure your seat.


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