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Interrupting trauma and violence

Last week multi-award-winning journalist Jess Hill spoke to hundreds who gathered at the Star Court Theatre in Lismore. Hill spoke about gendered violence, and some of the things she has uncovered in recent years are truly shocking.

Other News

A new fire ant detection in Tweed Heads – NSW Farmers calling for crackdown

Red Imported Fire Ants were detected yesterday, Wednesday, 2 July, at a site in Tweed Heads and NSW Farmers calling for ‘crackdown’ saying that ‘current biosecurity measures clearly aren’t doing the job’.

BOQ to close Byron branch

The Byron Bay branch of Bank of Queensland (BOQ) will close September 4.

Winter school holidays a dangerous time to be on the road

School holidays see 20 per cent of fatal or serious crashes take place with the winter school holidays being the time when weather conditions typically contribute to serious crashes.

Empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women – Yarn Up coming to Tweed Heads

Feeling empowered to take charge of your health and wellbeing as well as helping your family and community is essential for everyone and Yarn Up is empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to do just that. 

Interview – Vikki Thorn from The Waifs for the Mullum Roots Festival

As excitement builds for the inaugural Mullum Roots Festival headlined by The Waifs, Seven talked to one third of this iconic Australian act, Vikki Thorn about so many things…

No war

Mandy, what a great idea, count me in on your campaign, I’ll be there. Let’s put three zeroes behind...

Brunswick Picture House – Harry James Angus

Historically, when times are tough, we all seek a bit of distraction and escape to a world beyond the ordinary. And in these pretty crazy times, right now, an old-school night out at the Brunswick Picture House would be the perfect tonic.

You can always expect to see the absolute best in the business in the ‘House and that’s guaranteed with the return of Bruns Does Winter Burlesque – it’s bold, brassy and bursting at the seams with glitter. And with an all new line-up, it’s all tease, no sleaze. The three-week season starts on Thursday, July 10.

This week sees the return of two of Australia’s biggest names: the beguiling Katie Noonan is back with an intimate performance of her most loved songs and brand-new material from her upcoming release, and owing to phenomenal demand, Tim Freedman has just added a second show – a Sunday afternoon matinee where he’ll take you on a journey through his repertoire, recount some showbiz adventure tales and reveal untold stories about some of the best known Whitlams songs. Katie Noonan is on Friday at 7pm and Tim Freedman’s Saturday 7pm Moonlit Deck show is sold out, but there are still tickets for Sunday at 4pm.

And yes, it’s back: rejoice as Harry James Angus returns with his all-star band for Gospel Sunday III. It’s a non-religious, non-denominational Sunday session with many special guest vocalists and choirs. Come cure what ails, and come dance in the aisles – there’s so much demand for these tickets so don’t wait – Sunday, July 20 at 12pm.

It wouldn’t be a school holiday in Bruns without a jaw-dropping circus show for the kids – Lil’Cheeky is back, this time with a special Sunday afternoon 4pm start following Gospel Sunday. (Don’t let the grown-ups have all the fun!)

Tickets for all shows at brunswickpicturehouse.com.


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Two drownings remind swimmers that lifeguard patrols are reduced during winter

July has seen the drowning for two men marking a tragic start to the 2025-26 winter patrol off-season season for Surf Life Saving NSW.

Empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women – Yarn Up coming to Tweed Heads

Feeling empowered to take charge of your health and wellbeing as well as helping your family and community is essential for everyone and Yarn Up is empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to do just that. 

Ballina bitou bush to be tackled by Rous County Council 

Bitou bush is one of the most aggressive weeds threatening coastal ecosystems and bitou bush will be tackled in three areas of Ballina Shire by Rous County Council (RCC) with an $85,000 NSW government grant. 

Can you help Uncle Scotty?

Uncle Scotty Sentance has been contributing to the local Byron Shire community for the last 40 years and now he needs a helping hand because he is facing one of his biggest challenges, he needs a double lung transplant.