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February 12, 2025

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Let grief have its way

Fragments of a Half Life is a poignant film exploration of memory, loss, and the intricate relationship between father and son, screening at the Byron Theatre on Thursday, February 20.

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Measles alert for Lismore

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Rally in support of trans youth this Saturday in Lismore

A Protect Trans Youth Day of Action will be taking place across Australia tomorrow with a rally for the North Coast taking place in Lismore at 11am at Pride Corner on the corner of Molesworth and Magellan streets, Lismore.

Diversity is weakness, according to some

Until recently the acronym DEI was unknown in Australia. Now it's become one of those annoying Americanisms like vacation, SUV and soda which are steadily invading our language. Like 'woke', its meaning has been inverted by malicious actors seeking to confuse, divide and conquer.

Will NSW Forestry Corporation be investigated for changing data on native logging? 

The NSW Forestry Corporation has retrospectively slashed timber yields by 28 per cent according to the NEFA calling into question the viability of NSW’s native logging forestry industry

The wishes of Florence Price (nee Wigmore), a great benefactor to Ballina, is now just a pile of rubble. Demolition of the Florence Price Village in Florence Price Place is almost complete and the attached photo shows the results of demolition of 14 perfectly-liveable units to nothing more than piles of bricks and concrete.

They have turned our peaceful location into a living hell of noise and dust and Ballina Council should be ashamed of selling off this property without placing a covenant on future development. Greed to make their bottom line look good and the power of the Catholic Church are evident.

All the Council calls for low-cost, affordable housing are just plain bulldust and, with upcoming elections, residents would do well to call out this hypocritical bunch that are now in power. No one will take any responsibility for overseeing the demolition which was what I predicted when the development application (DA) was approved.

Alan Nicholls, Ballina

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Theatre-making with movement

Highly qualified and internationally experienced choreographer, director and teacher, Deborah Mills (MAHons in Dance-Theatre, UWS) is teaming up with Lismore Theatre Company (LTC) to offer an exciting and innovative project. Mills is calling all interested creative people and performers wanting to learn new skills and have the opportunity to perform on stage, to join her.

The Bangalow Film Festival is back

The Bangalow Film Festival (BFF) is back in March with a star-studded fifth season – the festival will open on Thursday, March 6 – bringing a touch of Italy to Bangalow, the Australian premiere of Milano: The Inside Story of Italian Fashion will open the festival with a night of glitz and glamour. Bring your best fashionista look for this gala event – arrive in style and raise a glass of prosecco before the screening with friends and enjoy a a dazzling start to the festival.

A human with a purpose

Humans of Purpose is honoured to host David Whyte, internationally-renowned poet, philosopher and speaker in Byron Bay this weekend.

Celebrating 28 years – Flickerfest

The famous Flickerfest returns to Mullumbimby, and Flickerfest and IQ inc are thrilled to be back for their 28th year in the Northern Rivers, kicking off their three-day festival of short films at the Mullumbimby Civic Hall from Thursday, February 27 to Saturday, March 1.