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Lismore rallies to save homes from demolition

Around hundred residents met at the Lismore Quad on Saturday to demand the demolitions of heritage homes cease, the flood recovery promised is delivered, and that every person be housed.

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New exhibitions opening at Lismore Regional Gallery

All are welcome to the official opening of four new exhibitions at Lismore Regional gallery this Friday evening, with live music and a talk from Melbourne artist Sarah Ujmaia.

Raising funds for BYS

Byron Youth Service (BYS) supports young people across the Byron Shire through a diverse range of creative, educational, and wellbeing initiatives, while continuing significant improvements to The YAC (Youth Activity Centre).

Sweet Moon Language

Mazarine is a nine-piece ensemble performing original compositions influenced by Middle Eastern and Mediterranean traditions. With repertoire ranging from orchestral soundscapes to upbeat folk style tunes, Mazarine effortlessly combine rhythmic complexity with layered textures and timbres, taking the listener on an uplifting and inspiring musical journey.

Kyogle petition calls to restore daytime train service to Brisbane

A Kyogle petition with more than 1,000 signatures is calling on ‘key stakeholders and policymakers’ to provide a ‘practical daytime train service’ to Brisbane, with claims that the current train service, which leaves at 3am and returns at 8am, is 'inconvenient and frustrating’.

Do more, Labor!

Senator Penny Wong (Labor) said on 4 June: ‘My principal position is to always believe women when allegations of...

Rainbow Guy recovering from serious car accident

On Sunday, 24 May one of the Northern River’s most beloved and legendary figures Rainbow Guy, aka Guy Feldmann, was involved in a car accident on Tandy’s Lane by Uncle Tom’s.

Amelia Jane Hunter

From Berlin basements to Brunswick, Amelia Jane Hunter unleashes comedy, kink and chaos.

Award-winning, wickedly original, and seriously funny! Chartering a span of freedom and the unstoppable adventures of a 50-year-old woman chasing the perfect lighting and sausage condiment – Exquisite Pervert is a comedy cabaret inspired by the basements of Berlin, beauties of Barcelona, and one woman’s quest to reignite the power and purpose of love.

‘This is a tour-de-force of defiant attitude, a clarion cry to be proud of who you are and not be confined by convention’ – Chortle 2024.

Originally from Australia, Amelia now lives and loves between Berlin and Barcelona.

Described by Time Out UK as, ‘A brilliant tour de force of laughter-filled mischievous comedy’, Amelia is riveting, ribald and completely uncensored. A trained actress and comedian with solo shows that have earned her comedy awards, bad dates and sold-out crowds worldwide.

Winner of Thessaloniki Fringe Festival 2024, Melbourne International Comedy Festival Awards, Sydney Comedy Festival Directors Prize, Edinburgh Fringe Total Theatre Award and former Northern Territory bushwalking guide, Amelia returns to Australian stages with a show about the joys of corrupting, kink and compassion.

‘On stage she is a force of nature: confident, in-your-face and opinionated. She prowls the stage like a caged animal as she tells her tales of a world that restricts such a free spirit. It’s wonderful to witness her storytelling in person: using poetic language so that all are rapt, only for her to floor us with a hysterical comment as a punchline. It’s akin to snarky footnotes scrawled in the margins of a classy novella’ – Squirrel Comedy, Australia.

‘She’s empowered in every aspect of her untamed life, lived to its fullest’ – Chortle UK.

For one night only – Thursday, April 24 at 7pm at the Brunswick Picture House.

Tickets from brunswickpicturehouse.com.

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Men’s Health Week: simple conversations

This National Men’s Health Week experts from Triple P – Positive Parenting Program are encouraging dads, granddads and father figures to embrace something simple but powerful: everyday conversations that support their own wellbeing and their family’s wellbeing.

Peace in our time?

While details remain scant, there are claims from multiple sources that a peace deal has finally been reached in the war between Iran and the United States, after nearly four months of fighting.

How to stop the erosion of our human rights

Let’s celebrate Refugee Week, 15–21 June, which was initiated in Australia 40 years ago and now observed worldwide.

Appeal to locate wanted man Adam Richards

Police are appealing for assistance to locate a man wanted on outstanding warrants in the Casino area.