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April 27, 2024

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Housing not industrial precinct say Lismore locals

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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.

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.

‘No-one ever came back but all reports indicate it’s lovely,’ and so begins this wickedly funny play about death and motherhood. Directed by the Drill’s accomplished artistic director, Liz Chance, Ghosting the Party tells the story of three generations of women who face questions of mortality and life with rigour, honesty and humour.

Menacing dog declaration revoked

After an emotional deputation from the owner of the dog involved, Ballina Shire Council has this morning revoked a menacing dog declaration for the kelpie Lilo, which was brought into effect following a bite in July 2022.

Byron Bay takes second at NSW grade three regional bowls championships

Pam Scarborough Byron Bay’s district winning, grade three pennants bowl team knew they had stepped up a grade when they...

New insights into great white shark behaviour off California coast

Marine scientists using tracking devices have been able to shine a spotlight on the behaviour of great white sharks...

 

From writer and director Nia Vardalos, the worldwide phenomenon My Big Fat Greek Wedding’s third instalment was released to the wild last Friday and is screening in Palace Cinemas this week with a brand-new adventure. 

Join the Portokalos family, headed up by Toula Portokalos-Miller (Vardalos) and Ian Miller (John Corbett) as they travel with their kin to a family reunion in Greece – a heartwarming and hilarious trip full of love, twists and turns. Opa!

Sadly, Kostas ‘Gus’ Portokalos (Michael Constantine) has passed away – in the movie and IRL. Apparently, Gus’s last wish was for his family to visit his childhood village and reconnect with their roots. So, they’re heading to Greece.

Everything from Auntu Voula bringing a large tray of souvlaki onto the plane to the entire family having to bunk down in one room, with the goats and chickens, to meeting a woman who says they are related because Toula’s ‘papa’s papa was married to her great, great yaya’s sister’s sister-in-law’. Cousins!

There is young love, old love, more goats, more chickens, an old Greek woman who doesn’t understand the concept of vegetarianism, and the mouthwatering backdrop of Athens to showcase a great ensemble cast of Louis Mandylor, Elena Kampouris, Gia Carides, Joey Fatone, Lainie Kazan, and Andrea Martin – there’s even someone called Aristotle!

You can get your fill of this fat edition of the My Big Fat Greek Wedding franchise at Palace Cinemas in Ballina and Byron Bay this week. palacecinemas.com.au.


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