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Biggest little town gets tuneful

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Cinema: 500 Miles

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Byron surfing community gathers for positive change

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Locally-based musician, Emily Lubitz, is one of the performers at this weekend’s Mullum Roots Festival. Photo Jeff ‘Off The Very Special Bus’ Dawson

With the opening night gala sold out, the Mullum Roots Festival is shaping up to be a big weekend for the Biggest Little Town in Australia. 

The festival line up includes The Waifs, Jeff Lang, Robert Forster, Emily Lubitz, Shane Howard, Claire Anne Taylor, Dog Trumpet, The Soul Movers and a rollcall of local acts like the Versace Boys and Lou Bradley. 

Like the Mullum Music Festival held years ago, punters can venue-hop through the town and soak up live music with friends. Saturday will have a psychedelic feel, with legendary artist Ellis D Fogg.

‘Hootenanny Sunday’, will feature a laid-back celebration of alt-country and roots.

Grab final tickets at mullumrootsfest.com and head to @MullumRootsFestival for artist updates.

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NSW commits $3 million for Saddle Road sewer link

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Blacks Drain crossing fully reopens after $2.56 million rebuild

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The Blacks Drain crossing on Tweed Valley Way at South Murwillumbah has fully reopened after a $2.56 million rebuild designed to reduce the risk of another washout.
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From Spinifex Country to Lismore for a $23,000 art prize

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In Michelle Anderson’s Kanpala, circles of red, orange and yellow bring a place in Western Australia’s Spinifex Country into view. It’s a place she returns to often in paint: Kanpa, the Country where her grandmother was born.
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Work starts on eight-lane athletics track in Lismore

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Mullumbimby poster cleanup

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Mullum Chamber calls for action on Scout Hall – not demolition

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Mullum Show just around the corner

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An exciting Mullumbimby Show is coming up on 6, 7, and 8 November at the Mullumbimby Showground with lots of fun activities, music, and events for all the family.
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