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April 29, 2024

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Local contractor quits controversial Wallum Estate

Local civil contractor, J&M Bashforth & Sons, has withdrawn from its contract to construct infrastructure for the Wallum urban estate, located on low lying land next to Simpsons Creek in Brunswick Heads.

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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...

Political responses to violence

Tens of thousands of people marched against gendered violence on the weekend. Women and men are looking to governments, state and federal, to make them safe. Are they up to the task?

It’s MardiGrass!

This year is Nimbins 32nd annual MardiGrass and you’d reckon by now ‘weed’ be left alone. The same helicopter raids, the disgusting, and completely unfair, saliva testing of drivers, and we’re still not allowed to grow our own plants. We can all access legal buds via a doctor, most of it imported from Canada, but we can’t grow our own. There’s something very wrong there.

eSafety commissioner granted legal injunction as X refuses to hide violent content

Australia’s Federal Court has granted the eSafety commissioner a two-day legal injunction to compel X, Elon Musk’s social media platform, to hide posts showing graphic content of the Wakeley church stabbing in Sydney.

Ignite your creativity at Mullum Laneways Festival

This year’s Mullum Laneways Festival, to be held on May 4 and 5, promises to be a feast for the senses, set to captivate visitors of all ages. On Sunday, May 5 everyone is encouraged to immerse themselves in the heart of the Festival, as Burringbar Street is transformed into a vibrant tapestry of music, dance, art, and more.This is a free event, funded by local sponsorship and a gala fundraising event on Saturday, May 4.

Soapbox too ‘extreme’

One minute Mandy Nolan blames Queenslanders, now she blames all men for her condition of fear (Soapbox: Shopping Centres...

Beast Machine

Beast Machine are coming home from a successful spell in the United States and the thrash/metal two-piece with their massive sound layered with riff-driven guitars and thundering drums are coming to lift the roof off of the Backroom. Check out their new music video currently out for their latest single ‘Pretend’, which is featured in HEAVY magazine.

Support on the night comes from Valhalla Lights. According to Scandinavian mythology, a Viking’s soul could only reach heaven, or Valhalla, if they died in battle. Valhalla Light’s live show is akin to this battle. They leave no punter nor ear drum untouched. Valhalla Lights is a four-piece heavy rock band inspired by guitar-heavy stoner rock, with powerhouse female vocals and riff-heavy rock anthems.

And for good measure, the Beast Machine lads are bringing their three-piece cover metal band, Vulgar Display of 90s, playing all the metal classics from the 1990s by groups like Silpknot, Pantera, Tool, Korn, Deftones, and more.

Get beasty at The Northern on Friday, April 19 at 8.30pm – entry is free.


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