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June 23, 2026

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Handcrafted delicious French pastries at Mullum Farmers Markets

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LECC find police failed in their duty in the death of Lindy Lucena

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Difficult times

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Mullum Scout Hall fire overnight

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Consultation closes Friday on Lismore’s 60,000 population plans

The future of Lismore is now up for discussion, with Council's Strategic Planning Framework currently out for public exhibition. Now is your time to have your say – consultation closes 26 June.

A bit of fun to raise some funds

Bobby Conn and Molly O’Neil, from Drover (either end) Paul Tansley from Stone & Wood (back) with Damian Farrell from Fletcher St Cottage pulling out his best Ray Charles moves. Join them and plenty of other performers at the 12th Festival of The Stone on Saturday, 20 June

Vale William ‘Bill’ Ewen

The funeral service for Marine Rescue Ballina volunteer William ‘Bill’ Ewen was held on Monday at Ballina RSL Club.

Jam Hot Live

This New Year’s Eve, the Beach Hotel is throwing the kind of party that defines a summer, serving up a huge night of live music, electrifying energy, and that unmistakable Beachy buzz.

Taking the stage is a stacked lineup built for peak celebration mode. Jam Hot Live lead the charge: five powerhouse musicians blending DJ-driven beats with two soul-drenched vocalists, ripping saxophone solos, and high-impact percussion. Their genre-bending mashups flip effortlessly from Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye classics to Dua Lipa and Bruno Mars bangers, all while keeping the room locked into one unstoppable groove. Cool, charismatic, and loaded with dance-floor chemistry, they’re the kind of act that turns a night out into a memory.

They’ll be joined by local legends Animal Ventura, the ever-electric Erin Shay Band, and late-night maestro DJ Charles Oliver, taking the party from golden-hour glow right through to the midnight countdown and beyond. If it’s a big summer night you’re after, this is it.

For those who like their NYE turned up a level, the House of Friends x The Beachy – NYE VIP Experience, presented in collaboration with Casamigos, is where the night gets even smoother.

Your VIP ticket unlocks an exclusive zone, complete with private bar, private bathrooms, a live DJ, an air-conditioned indoor room and soft-seat chill zone for regrouping, flirting, debriefing, whatever-you-need. Expect interactive moments, photo ops, surprises, and that signature House of Friends spark all night long.

You’ll glide in with VIP entry, enjoy a margarita on arrival, score a goody bag, sip $10 Casamigos mixers, and dive into Casa Margarita Hour (6–9pm) with $18 margs and complimentary ‘Casa Cantina’ snacks. It’s New Year’s Eve done right.

General admission more your vibe? Local’s discount general admission tickets are available from the bottle shop.

Whichever way you celebrate, make this New Year’s Eve one for the books at The Beachy. From 6pm New Year’s Eve. General admission or VIP package tickets on sale now via moshtix.com.au



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