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Sowing the seed for a connected, local food chain
Lisa Machin
If you’ve ever been to the New Brighton or Mullum Farmers Markets you’d be forgiven if you thought...
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Brunswick Heads marina berths to increase
Questions remain unanswered around a press release from Nationals MLC Ben Franklin’s office regarding a $2.8 million upgrade to...
Editorial – #ChooseToChallenge the patriarchy
It is easy to think we have almost achieved equality for men and women in a country like Australia – just as long as you don’t think too hard about it.
Spring into Scavenge in Lismore this Saturday
Different, fun and rewarding are some of the words used to describe what's going to unfold in Lismore this weekend.
Lifting the lid on plans to build a retirement village in Ewingsdale
The letter sent to the residents of Ewingsdale last year by holiday park owner Ingenia seemed fairly innocuous at first glance...
My dear friend, Philip Rubinstein 1934–2021
I first met Phil on a rain-soaked day outside my house in Brunswick Terrace, Mullum. It was an accidental encounter, but we soon got stuck into a conversation about the parlous state of Australian universities.
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Editorial – Value our volunteers
There have been no shortage of challenges in Australia in the last few years – drought, fire, flood, and now COVID-19. And we are already heading back into fire season with local crews currently on the ground in Duranbah and Stokers Siding.
CWA advocacy for domestic violence, defibrillators and fire management
The Country Women’s Association (CWA) does an immeasurable amount of good works in the community that go far above and beyond making bloody good...
Major funding announced for Bangalow organisations
Scout Wallen
Local MP Justine Elliot announced major funding for three Bangalow community organisations on Wednesday 11 December.
‘I’m delighted to be able to deliver funding...
Two Byron community spaces to be refurbished
The Mullumbimby War Widow’s Cottage, which is one of the homes of the Byron Youth Service (BYS), and the Brunswick Heads CWA Hall will be improved with the help of NSW government funding.
CWA rewards local student for Poland presentation
Georgia Osborn, from Main Arm Upper Public School, won the CWAs first prize with her power-point presentation on Poland.
Country women are standing up for the land
The second state Country Women’s Association has raised its hand to protect the future of the land and rural communities.
The Good Life
The moveable feast
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David Lowe
There’s never been a better time to revisit the classic picnic and its many variants.
With many venues moving to focus on outdoor dining...
The Good Life
Have you been to Oma yet?
Oma is the newest food and wine bar in Byron Bay, established by the team at Three Blue Ducks. It has replaced the old...
Political Comment
Where does a lack of empathy lead us?
Democracy, as a concept and a form of governance, was first introduced by the Greeks around 507 BC.
Local News
A Lego load of fun on the Gold Coast
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A place for water dragons to thrive was the theme of a construction competition at Southern Cross University (SCU) yesterday. The tricky part was making the build with Lego.