Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin is calling on residents of the Lismore electorate to get their nominations in for the 2027 NSW Women of the Year Awards.
Lismore’s signature food, arts and culture festival, Norco Eat the Street, is making its highly anticipated return to the CBD on Saturday, 22 August 2026.
Film-maker advocacy group, Screenworks, has revealed the first speaker line-up for Regional to Global Screen Forum 2026, which will be held in Lennox Head on Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 September.
New flood mapping covering much of the Byron Shire could affect future development controls, with a major new study recommending that planning decisions be based on whichever flood source – river flooding or overland flow – produces the highest flood level.
A Lismore music venue is appealing for financial help to help them keep music and arts alive in the city.
Blah Bar is located at 25 Eggins Lane, Lismore.
In a Gofundme campaign, Pat Stanton says, ‘We are Blah Bar, a small bar and music venue in Lismore that has been operating for the last six months as a space for artists both young and old, emerging or established, local and not so local, to come and perform’.
‘Recently we’ve encountered some issues with our DA application which have the potential to force us to cease trading as a music venue, and in order to remain operating and continue to provide a creative space for artists to perform and grow we are required to make some upgrades to the venue, and are asking for assistance from the amazing community that has welcomed us so warmly.
‘We have poured our heart and soul into building an intimate and welcoming venue for people of all ages and walks of life, and would love to continue to be able to support and be part of the amazing arts community of the Northern Rivers and beyond.
‘Funds would go directly to upgrading the fire safety systems in the venue, and towards some fairly prohibitive council fees involved in the DA application.
‘For the price of a beer you could help keep us going in providing a place for emerging and established artists to have somewhere to perform for your entertainment’, they say.
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The intimate story of eight decades of Palestinian life is explored in the acclaimed new feature by Cherien Dabis, All That’s Left of You, screening at the Regent Cinema in Murwillumbah on Thursday, 16 July at 6pm.
In what’s been hailed as a massive breakthrough, a chlamydia vaccine implant has been administered to a wild koala for the first time, with calls for a wider vaccination roll out.
Royal Life Saving NSW is the leader in drowning prevention and water safety education in the state and they are introducing a regular training service in Murwillumbah from August, that will be of benefit to all members of the broader community.
Arts Northern Rivers (ANR) is calling for members who have a connection to Bundjalung, Githabul, Yaegl and Gumbaynggirr Country to help them form a First Nations committee to guide and shape their First Nations program.
Seed Northern Rivers is celebrating the power of community with a free event, 'From The Ground Up' on Thursday 5 March, at the Mullum Gardens EcoHub, awarding the first round of grants from the Seed Giving Circle.
Byron Bay Bluesfest, Australia’s most awarded music festival, today announces the next wave of artists joining the Bluesfest 2026 lineup, with the addition of three of the most influential, revered and culturally significant acts in modern music: Parkway Drive, Erykah Badu, and The Wailers.
Venue operators will no longer be required to immediately remove intoxicated patrons from their premises under changes to the NSW liquor act to be proposed by Labor in parliament this week.
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