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June 12, 2026

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Festival and event grants on offer

Community organisations are encouraged to apply for NSW government grants to bring cultural festivals and events to life across the state over the coming year.

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SAE: Bronte Dunning

SAE Byron Bay students are kicking goals across the world, making waves at home and abroad, from winning international awards, to building thriving businesses and supporting local artists.

SAE University College has been delivering industry-focused education since 1976. Their creative courses are responsive to the real world and embrace the digital revolution, as the success of their graduates shows.

Across six campuses in Australia, students can study nine disciplines: Animation, Audio, Computer Science, Creative Industries, Design, Film, Games, Music and VFX & Virtual Production.

In Byron Bay students and alumni alike are turning heads and making change with incredible creative projects.

Bronte Dunning is a SAE Bachelor of Film production graduate. Bronte started her business Bronte Dunning Creative after she graduated in 2022 and now works on a wide range of creative projects capturing music festivals, events, personal and business branding.

She credits SAE with teaching her how to transform her creativity into a thriving creative business. ‘My biggest career highlights are definitely filming BluesFest Byron Bay for the past three years and getting to work recently with NITV for the Australian Women in Music Awards,’ she said. ‘SAE set me up with the theoretical and practical skills that have helped me start my own business feeling that I have the skills and confidence needed as well as a wide network on hand.’

The February intake is now open – for more information on how to make your vision your reality, visit: sae.edu.au.



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Dr Bronwyn Bancroft wins prestigious Ochre Award

Bundjalung woman and artist Dr Bronwyn Bancroft AM has received the Red Ochre Award for Lifetime Achievement in Artistic Excellence.

The Pocket Winter Festival bringing you music, food and fun

The Pocket Winter Festival is set to return on Sunday, 21 June, from 10am to 2pm, bringing together the community for a day of music, food, entertainment and family fun at The Pocket Public School.

Cudgen Lifesaver among King’s Birthday honourees

Far North Coast Director of Lifesaving, David Rope, was awarded an Emergency Services Medal as part of the King's Birthday honourees this week – acknowledging his significant and sustained service to the movement.

More hands up for the seat of Ballina in 2027

More candidates are putting up their hands to run for the seat of Ballina at next year’s state election.