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Mullumbimby railway station burns down

At around midnight last night, a fire started which engulfed the old Mullumbimby railway station. It's been twenty years since the last train came through, but the building has been an important community hub, providing office space for a number of organisations, including COREM, Mullum Music Festival and Social Futures.

Other News

Bruns Holistic Dental Centre closed

Longterm employee and senior dentist, Dr Roy Gamma, has described the closure of Brunswick Holistic Dental Centre (BHDC) as devastating.

Third village for Alstonville Plateau?

A proposal to assess the viability of a third village on the Alstonville Plateau was discussed at Ballina Shire Council's last meeting.

Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Shopping Centres Scare Me

I feel trapped. There isn’t a single time I attend where I don’t check my proximity to the exits, or imagine what I’d do if there was a fire, or worse, a shooter. The sense of being enclosed is unnatural, I can’t tell what time of day it is, I lose my sense of direction. It’s designed to be disorienting. It feels otherworldly. And never in a good way. They are designed to make you stay longer. They are by design, disorienting.

Editorial – What are the people doing in your neighbourhood?

If you are stuck for something to do this Thursday, why not take part in local democracy?

Musicians and MLC support the save Wallum fight

As the drama unfolded between police and protesters at the Wallum Development in Brunswick Heads yesterday, people were drawn to the site by the red alerts sent out by the Save Wallum organisers.

School holidays at the market

Victoria Cosford School holidays shouldn’t only be holidays for children. Parents too are entitled to a break in routine, the...

Dance in the bliss and connect to your natural voice

Join Kevin James and Susana Rodrigez as they present a powerful homecoming concert of mantra and heartsongs, deep connection and community – special guest for this event is Oka’s Chris Lane.

Kevin returns after a three-year nomadic journey immersed in world fusion of traditional Indian Kirtan, Rainbow Bhajans, Celtic drums, Sufi chants and folk music. Kevin offers a co-creative, empowering experience that invites you to sit back, sing the sweet melodies, soaring chants, or dance in the bliss, diving deep into the profound silence that follows a Shakuhachi flute meditation – a sound journey to the Himalayas.

Kevin is presenting a workshop where you will be supported to open up to an effortless way of singing, clear emotional blockages, tune up with the power of sacred sounds and mantras and to connect to your natural voice with emotion and feeling. 

Chai and cake flood-fundraiser concert on Tuesday 7 March – full moon at St Johns Hall, Mullum. Open 6.30pm.

Workshop, Saturday 11 March, 2.45–6pm for all levels/ages. Dinner preordered or BYO. More information and tickets: kevinjamesmusic.com/mullumbimby2023/  


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Flood insurance inquiry’s North Coast hearings 

A public hearing into insurers’ responses to the 2022 flood was held in Lismore last Thursday, with one local insurance brokerage business owner describing the compact that exists between insurers and society as ‘broken’. 

Getting ready for the 24/25 bush fire season

This year’s official NSW Bush Fire Danger Period closed on March 21. Essential Energy says its thoughts are now turned toward to the 2024-25 season, and it has begun surveying its powerlines in and around the North Coast region.

Keeping watch on Tyalgum Road

Residents keen to stay up to date on the status of the temporary track at Tyalgum Road – particularly during significant rain events – are urged to sign up to a new SMS alert system launched by Tweed Shire Council.

Blaming Queensland again

I was astounded to read Mandy Nolan’s article ‘Why The Nude Beach Is A Wicked Problem’, in which she implied that it may largely...