Well known Northern Rivers artist, musician and puppeteer Jimmy Willing is now living in a tent, having been evicted at short notice from the Joy Love Studio in North Lismore late last week.
Recent ecological surveys of formerly ‘lifeless paddocks’ at Banyula farm. near Clunes recorded an astonishing 121 bird species and sightings of threatened species, including koalas, which now make the property home.
A growing stockpile of debris from Byron’s town drainage system upgrade has been deposited on Council-remediated land at South Byron’s Old Sewage Treatment Plant.
Sexual assault and violence against women has reached an intolerable point and the surfing community is now calling for a change in behaviour and culture that breaks the silence, stigma, and risk that comes from speaking out.
Farm-worker housing, better access to farmland and small-scale abattoirs have emerged as priorities in a Byron Council survey examining how to support local agriculture.
Most of us notice nocturnal wildlife when it darts across the road. Gary Opit has spent decades listening to people who reckon they have seen something rather harder to identify.
Fairtastic Halloween Fright Fair at Bruns Public. I’m not sure if it’s wise to send your child to a school run by Jodie? Photo Jeff ‘brain dead’ dawson
Brunswick Heads Public School just held another fantastic Halloween Fair to raise funds for the school, in a celebration of creativity, hard work and spookiness.
The Echo‘s Jeff Dawson was there to capture some spooktacular pics.
Kori with green cake at Fairtastic, Halloween Fright Fair at Bruns Public. Always the scariest place to be on Halloween. Photo Jeff ‘brain dead’ Dawson
Ly and Joel going a little Pillow Book Story @ Fairtastic, Halloween Fright Fair at Brunswick Heads Public School. Photo Jeff ‘brain dead’ Dawson
Singer Songwriter, Harriet Killips at Fairtastic, Halloween Fright Fair at Brunswick Heads Public School. Photo Jeff ‘brain dead’ Dawson
When it comes to standing by your principles, Abelia and Jodi set the precedents at Saturday afternoon’s Fairtastic Halloween Fright Fair at Bruns Public. The school is in good hands. Photo Jeff ‘brain dead’ Dawson
Fairtastic Halloween Fright Fair at Bruns Public. Which witch is which?
Photo Jeff ‘brain dead’ Dawson
Lylah and Otto at, Fairtastic, Bruns Publics School’s, halloween Fright Fair at Bruns Public. Photo Jeff ‘brain dead’ Dawson
Fairtastic Halloween Fright Fair at Bruns Public. Jasmin and Joanna.
Photo Jeff ‘brain dead’ Dawson
Fairtastic Halloween Fright Fair at Bruns Public. Jett and Janali
Photo Jeff ‘brain dead’ Dawson
Fairtastic Halloween Fright Fair at Bruns Public. Ghouls just want to have fun. Photo Jeff ‘brain dead’ Dawson
Fairtastic Halloween Fright Fair at Bruns Public. Salina gets her groove on. Photo Jeff ‘brain dead’ Dawson
Fairtastic Halloween Fright Fair at Bruns Public. Beatrix and Hazley.
Photo Jeff ‘brain dead’ Dawson
Fairtastic Halloween Fright Fair at Bruns Public. I’m not sure if it’s wise to send your child to a school run by Jodie? Photo Jeff ‘brain dead’ Dawson
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