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I recall Margaret Pomeranz, when reviewing Grand Torino (2008), suggesting that as a director, Clint Eastwood spoke more directly to men than to women. It was not meant as a criticism, merely an observation… and I have come to...
Ben (Viggo Mortensen) is the domineering patriarch of his own isolated tribe – not that he would admit to being such. He and his six home-schooled kids enjoy an escapist, face-painted, deer-slaughtering ‘alternative lifestyle’ in the forested mountains of...
For mother of twins Ellen Briggs, becoming a comedian happened by accident. ‘I started writing a book. The content was getting funnier and funnier and I realised that no-one was going to buy my book and so I went and...
The Mullumbimby Moonshiners rugby union team has claimed the 2016 reserve grade championship after beating the Ballina Seahorses 20–17 in the grand final last Saturday afternoon.
It’s only two years since the Lennox Head Dolphins and the Devils merged at Junior level, but on Saturday at the Tweed Seagulls’ ground, they found themselves in their first grand final against Goup 18 heavyweights, Bilambil.
Byron Bay FC’s Northern Hotel Premier Reserves and Rails Hotel Third Division teams turned on some thrilling football in last Saturday’s semifinals.
Nick Shand started his own media empire from scratch but what he really wanted was to be a sporting champ.
Kingscliff local Peter Prichard is gearing up to celebrate his extended ‘second chance’ at life by participating in next month’s Australian Transplant Games.
There are some amazing venues in the Byron area and neighbouring shires, suitable for corporate, private or intimate occasions, and you will be able to find them all easily in a new publication called Byron Venue, coming out soon. The...
Following a three month extensive refurbishment, the Byron Bay Brewery, which has been bought by beverage giant Lion, is ready to reopen its doors on Friday September 16th, 2016. Gordon Treanor, Craft Director at Lion, said the venue will continue...
Story and photo by Vivienne Pearson These days, there’s an expo for everything. The big one for food is Fine Foods Australia, which is held annually, alternating between Sydney and Melbourne. This week, with more than 1,000 exhibitors, it’s in...
Why is our northern rivers region been so successful? Northern Rivers Food convenor, and co-founder of Brookfarm Pam Brook, says, ‘The one thing we do uniquely up here is to really connect everyone from paddock to plate. In some regions...
Another big food win has been announced for the region with Byron and hinterland awarded Outstanding Region in the Delicious Australia Produce Awards 2016. Northern Rivers Food’s Anne Briggs congratulated’ all the local farmers, food producers, food service providers and...
Story and photos by Vivienne Pearson We take our hat off to locals awarded hats in the 2017 Good Food Guide awards, announced last week: Two hats (last year one hat): Fleet, Brunswick Heads Two hats (new): Paper Daisy, Cabarita Beach One hat...
