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Running the NY Marathon for type-1 diabetes research

Southern Cross University student Georgie Collis has type-1 diabetes but this won't stop her running in the New York Marathon in November to raise funds for research.

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A record collector’s dream

Record collectors and sellers will fill the Bangalow Moller Pavilion this weekend for the inaugural Northern Rivers Record & Music Market. Stall holders from Queensland and New South Wales will present over 10,000 vinyl records and CDs from pop to hard rock and more for collectors to add to their record stacks!

Calling all local cricketers

The start of a new cricket season is fast approaching so new and returning players are welcome at the...

Labor’s budget falls short on flood funding: MP

Tamara Smith, Member for Ballina and NSW Greens Disaster Relief Spokesperson, has welcomed an additional $150m in funding for the Northern Rivers and Central West flood recovery in Tuesday’s NSW budget.

Car crashes through door at Ballina Coles

Yesterday (Tuesday, 20 September) a vehicle crashed into the Ballina Coles supermarket. The elderly driver was accompanied by a male passenger.

Editorial: Be more like Gavin Newsom

The US state of California is suing five major fossil fuel companies over their contribution to the climate crisis.

Interview with The Cat Empire

The Cat Empire have unveiled a brand-new era for the band, with legacy members Felix Riebl and Ollie McGill breathing new life into the band’s DNA as they welcome a wonderful collective of musicians.

A monumental performance

Spaghetti Circus’s world premiere of Monumental will showcase the extraordinary talent of their performance troupe featuring 16 local performers aged between 12 and 21. 

Directed by Spenser Inwood from award-winning company A Good Catch Circus, Monumental is set for a spectacular two-week run co-presented with the Brunswick Picture House. Working in an ensemble-based process, the troupe have developed spectacular new skills to build trust and curiosity while flying in the air and holding each other up. 

Local musicians Sue Simpson and Melia Naughton will be creating an original score to be presented live.

You can expect things you’ve never seen before!

Tickets selling fast, get in quick! Season is 16–27 August. www.brunswickpicturehouse.com.


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