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Splendour 2024 cancelled

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Breakfeast, Bluesfest weekend

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Mullum and Byron locals lock on at Ewingar State Forest

Byron Bay and Mullumbimby locals Emma Briggs and Bassi Brown locked onto machinery at Ewingar State Forest, in the Upper Clarence area, yesterday as they called for an end to native forest logging. 

Lismore Labor MP called out over native forest logging

More than five hundred people marched in the rain through Lismore to the local state member’s office in protest against government sanctioned native forest logging on Sunday.

The Picture House is turning 8

It feels like we were only just ringing in the new year days ago and here we are approaching Easter weekend at The Brunswick Picture House. It’s already been a whirlwind start to 2024 with their biggest and busiest program so far, bringing an eclectic mix of some of the hottest stand-up comedy, music gigs, film screenings and cabaret – and that was just last week!

Urgent appeal

At last Thursday’s Byron Council meeting a long and dedicated campaign to save rail tracks and restore trains in...

February 18, 2014

Issue 28.36

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Inserted in this Issue: Byron Bay Film Festival Program

In this Issue:

Lion taming

two-lions-Two Lions are Chris and Kara Mallory. Recently married, Chris and Kara fell in love to their own soundtrack of acoustic guitar, banjo-mandolin, ukelele and vocal harmony.

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Smooth Collaborators

The Julius Hofstetter Quartet is the next exciting gig for the Lismore Jazz Club this Sunday.

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Endless Love

Endless Love is a chick-flick aimed fair and square at a teenage audience. Once you’re over that hurdle, its rewards are better than minimal.

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Embracing the Kora tradition

Hailing from Gambia, brilliant young kora player Bajaly Suso sings ancient songs relaying the history of Mandika, Western Africa

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International comedian for BellyLaugh

John Lory’s professional career began in the early 90s, perfecting his trade in the pubs and clubs across the south of England

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Ginger Pig

Ginger Pig has recently opened on the corner of Marvell and Jonson streets in Byron Bay. We asked restaurant manager/owner Daniel Britz and chef James Emanuel to tell us a little about their new venture.

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Allman’s first Australian gig for Bluesfest

After more than 45 years with the Allman Brothers, American rock and blues singer songwriter Gregg Allman has formed a brand-new outfit that he will be bringing to this year’s Bluesfest

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Should women be able to buy sex?

One of the highlights of this year's Byron Bay Film Festival is sure to be the world premiere screening of Sally McKenzie’s documentary, A Woman’s Deeper Journey Into Sex.

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Local Land Services ‘another govt rort’

New rural services are ‘unconstitutional’ and of ‘no value to rural landowners', say opponents of the recently established Local Land Services authority.

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Gas warning from Wyoming: US farmer visits

Twenty-four gas wells now pepper John Fenton’s family farm and all of them are visible from his front porch. He speaks about his experiences in Bangalow next week.

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Farewell Norma Keir, Brunswick Pictures lady

Norma Keir, who died last year, operated the Brunswick Heads cinema for many years was loved and remembered by many locals as 'the picture lady'.

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We just love him!

If you’re over 50 you might not be a fan of Tom Jones, but you can bet your mum is. If you’re under 40 you might not even know who he is, but your grandmother probably wet her pants at the mere mention of his name.

Peter Garrett gives Bluesfest the nod

If I say the words ‘US Forces give the nod’, I can pretty much guarantee that you will hear the unmistakable voice of Peter Garrett ringing in your ears. Your head may even start to bob up and down a bit. 

Save Wallum finalist in NSW 2024 environment awards

The Save Wallum campaign has been named as a finalist in the Nature Conservation Council of NSW Environment Awards 2024. The award ceremony will be held in Sydney tonight, and Save Wallum spokesperson and ecologist James Barrie will be attending with Tegan Kitt, another founding member of the group.

New report highlights gaps in rural and remote health

The second annual Royal Flying Doctor Service ‘Best for the Bush, Rural and remote Health Base Line’ report has just been released. Presenting the latest data on the health of rural and remote Australians and evidence on service gaps, it identifies issues in urgent need of attention from service providers, funders, partners and policy makers.