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June 19, 2026

Rosefina’s Place: Billinudgel

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In loving memory of Dr Tony Parkes AO PhD (1929 – 2026)

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Vale William ‘Bill’ Ewen

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Early childhood educators to receive 15pc pay rise

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New maternity unit at Grafton Base Hospital

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Difficult times

We live in difficult times: so it’s good to know some things are certain; the sun will rise in...

Cosy Rosefinas

With cooler evenings around the corner, Rosefina’s cosy interior in Billinudgel comes to life as people settle into lounges and quiet corners tucking into their slow-cooked beef birria and a glass of Barossa shiraz.

As the days get shorter and the air becomes crisper, people return to embracing the warm winter sun during the day. Rosefina’s northerly-facing position gets the best of the afternoon sunshine as it streams onto the deck and through the windows overlooking Billinudgel’s quiet village street. The perfect spot for a lazy Sunday lunch accompanied by a glass of wine or a cocktail.

To celebrate the change of seasons, Rosefina’s invites you to enjoy a Sunday lunch for Mother’s Day on 11 May. To help thank mum for making you into a kick-arse human Rosefina’s has a special Mother’s Day Mexican lunch prepared for you and they’ll shout mum a bevvy of her choice for all her hard work. If your mum’s not available, borrow a friend’s! Feed her something delicious, hand her a mocktail and you enjoy the margarita. She drives home, everybody wins.

Bookings essential and can be done via www.rosefinas.place or www.opentable.com.au.



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Caring for community

The Rotary Club of Mullumbimby presented a cheque for $10,000 to the Brunswick Surf Life Saving Club (BSLSC) in support of its ongoing operations.

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Flood gauges installed in Ballina and Wardell 

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