local filmmaker Sinem Saban will be presenting back-to-back screenings in Murwillumbah of her two award-winning films that not only expose draconian Australian intervention policies, but also present the catastrophic fallout from these laws that have been unravelling in Aboriginal communities to this day.
Bobby Conn and Molly O’Neil, from Drover (either end) Paul Tansley from Stone & Wood (back) with Damian Farrell from Fletcher St Cottage pulling out his best Ray Charles moves. Join them and plenty of other performers at the 12th Festival of The Stone on Saturday, 20 June
From 3 July, a major new body of work by Gadigal/Sydney-based artist Gerwyn Davies will be exhibited at the Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre.
Lelan Janali and Willow at Saturday’s Fairtastic at Bruns School. Photo Jeff Dawson
Fairtastic, Brunswick Heads Public School’s major fundraising event for 2024, took place on the weekend.
Every dollar raised went towards building a fantastic new playground for the kids. There were rides, sideshow games, a disco and live entertainment, along with food stalls, prizes and lots of spookiness.
Echo photographer Jeff Dawson captured all the Halloween excitement.
Photos:
Hello Ian, allow me to stab you, I mean cut you, a slice of gore cake. at Saturday’s Fairtastic at Bruns School. Photo Jeff Dawson
Janali and Nyah ready to dooke it out. at Saturday’s Fairtastic at Bruns School. Photo Jeff Dawson
A little blood letting never hurt anyone Purdy and Nyah at Saturday’s Fairtastic at Bruns School. Photo Jeff Dawson
Deadly serious at Saturday’s Fairtastic at Bruns School. Photo Jeff Dawson
Beetlejuice at Saturday’s Fairtastic at Bruns School. Photo Jeff Dawson
Jules at Saturday’s Fairtastic at Bruns School. Photo Jeff Dawson
Lelan Janali and Willow at Saturday’s Fairtastic at Bruns School. Photo Jeff Dawson
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