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In loving memory of Dr Tony Parkes AO PhD (1929 – 2026)

Dr Tony Parkes AO PhD, one of Australia’s most visionary conservation leaders and a pioneering force in ecological restoration, passed away last Thursday at the age of 96. He spent his final months at Honey Bee Homes in Ewingsdale.

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Call for nominations for NSW Australian of the Year 2027

Nominations are now open for the NSW Australian of the Year 2027.

A Church for All People

Celebrating its tenth year, the Brunswick Picture House personifies ‘A Church for All People’, in its packed, eclectic and biggest ever program. The next few weeks and months bring a throng of music superstars, a gang of Australia’s hottest comedians, and plenty of jaw-dropping burlesque beauties to blow your minds.

AI: Artificial Intelligence, or Artificial Inflation?

It feels as if AI is everywhere – whether it’s those intrusive bots on every website or every headline about how it’s either going to be a boon for humanity, or end us.

The Roast returns!

A sold-out show. A two-minute standing ovation. Melia Naughton returns for an encore performance of Amalfi Roast.

Local boxing legend visits Byron Boxing

Kyogle heavyweight, Athol McQueen, who represented Australia at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, and famously floored a then-unknown Joe Frazier,...

WAVE – I Have Friends Everywhere

The closing date for entries is in October, so this is a callout for all design artists, fashion innovators, culture initiators and wearable inventors.

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Melbourne Ballet Company creates Infinite Space

The Melbourne Ballet company will be performing its acclaimed production Infinite Space at the Byron Community Centre on Friday and Sunday.

Entertainment Roundup June 12

What better way to enjoy the weekend by going a little Mental – starting as a bunch of students who put a band together to fill in time at art school in Sydney in the mid 1970s, decades later they are still rockin' and you can see them on Saturday at Ballina RSL.

Olive to turn 100 in Mullumbimby

One of the most amazing people in Byron Shire is soon-to-be-centenarian Olive Spedding. Olive, who will click over into triple digits on June 16, is truly incredible for someone of any age.

Is that A Crow in Your Pocket?

Sarah Calderwood and Paul Brandon perform their own material but have been known to occasionally wander off the path and venture a version of someone else’s song.

Grace Of Monaco

Almost universally panned, it struck me that Olivier Dahan’s homage to Grace Kelly could not possibly be as bad as its notices suggested. I don’t think it is quite the pits.

A night with The Audreys

Ever since they first started doing their thing with 80s pop tunes, The Audreys have been making a name for themselves with their kooky, left-of-centre approach.

Whale watching off to glorious start

With the official start of the whale watching season at Cape Byron Lighthouse on June 1, the annual Whale Day was held in the lighthouse precinct with glorious weather and whales a-splashing.

Mayor again bids to stall govt’s West Byron decision

Byron Shire mayor Simon Richardson is hoping fellow councillors will support him in a bid to ask the state government to defer a decision on the controversial West Byron development even though a similar motion last month failed to pass.

Council honours locals on World Environment Day

The United Nations’ World Environment Day was held last Thursday across the globe. The event is intended to encourage worldwide awareness and action for the environment.

Caring for community

The Rotary Club of Mullumbimby presented a cheque for $10,000 to the Brunswick Surf Life Saving Club (BSLSC) in support of its ongoing operations.

Lismore shops enchanted for Lantern Parade

Winners of Lismore’s Enchanted Windows comp have been announced, with The Two Ravens taking top spot. The comp is part of the city's Lantern Parade, to be held this Saturday, 20 June.

AI: Artificial Intelligence, or Artificial Inflation?

It feels as if AI is everywhere – whether it’s those intrusive bots on every website or every headline about how it’s either going to be a boon for humanity, or end us.

Flood gauges installed in Ballina and Wardell 

Residents in Ballina and Wardell will have more more localised flood warnings, giving them time to prepare before floodwaters arrives, thanks to new flood forecast services along the Richmond River.