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Lennox development

The proposed Saltwood development at Ross Lane raises serious concerns for local residents. You cannot engineer away local knowledge. Residents with...

Love Lennox Festival returns June 13

The all day Love Lennox Festival returns Saturday, 13 June, with organisers saying they expect more than 10,000 attendees to gather across town for one of the region’s most loved community events.

Before The Shed falls silent…

Join the Nudge crew this Saturday for the season ten finale of Nudge Nudge Wink Wink (NNWW) in The Shed at the Billinudgel Hotel – bringing another unforgettable night of music, connection and community spirit to the Northern Rivers.

Aussie MPs celebrate World Bicycle Day

The leaders of the Parliamentary Friends of Cycling have joined in front of Parliament House in Canberra to celebrate the United Nations’ World Bicycle Day.

Australia’s first greenhouse gas monitoring network launches

With World Environment Day being today, June 5, NSW government scientists say they have launched Australia’s first dedicated regional greenhouse gas (GHG) monitoring network, "which will help inform emissions reduction as we head towards net zero".

Conversations in the Pub starts with Janelle Saffin

Conversations in the Pub – Lismore’s new civic meet-up – kicks off on Friday 19 June with its inaugural special guest, the NSW Minister for Small Business, Minister for Recovery, Minister for the North Coast and Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin MP.

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Culture Roundup: 29 August 2018

Circus Rio Lismore Showgrounds | Thursday til 9 September | 7pm Circus Rio bring their electric energy to Lismore Showgrounds for an action-packed season in what...

Local indigenous icon, Digby Moran, exhibits in Lismore

Albert (Digby) Moran is one of the Northern Rivers’ most recognised artists. Growing up on The Island is a major solo exhibition by an artist continually seeking new ways to express his place within Bundjalung land.

Culture: 22 August 2018

Terrapin Puppet Theatre present Red Racing Hood NORPA at Lismore City Hall | Friday 31 August, 6pm | Saturday 1 Sept, 11am | $15–38 Terrapin Puppet Theatre’s Red...

Culture Roundup: 15 August 2018

A round-up of the coming events in the Byron Shire and beyond.

The hills of Bangalow echo with the sound of music

The soothing and beautiful sounds of classical music drifted over the hills of Bangalow last weekend during the 17th annual Bangalow Music Festival.

Creating art can be the ultimate in upcycling

This year’s Brunswick Nature Sculpture Walk encompasses all aspects of the environment, from the actual sculptures, to the materials used, to the setting of the exhibition itself.

Culture Roundup: 8 August 2018

A round-up of the coming events in the Byron Shire and beyond.

Culture Roundup: 1 August 2018

Writers at the Rails: Jesse Oliver, David ‘Ghost Boy’ Stavanger, David Hallett The Rails | Sun 5 August | 2pm | FREE Writers at the Rails’...

Culture Roundup July 25 2018

Wonderbabes By Kate McDowell The Quad, Lismore | Thursday 2 till Saturday 4 August | 7pm | $25-30 Wonderbabes is a powerful and thrilling live storytelling performance...

Culture Roundup: July 18 2018

A Roundup of cultuarl events in Byron shire and beyond

Marooned yacht on rocks near Ballina

A local photographer has shot a marooned yacht at Flat Rock, in Ballina Shire. It's the second boat to be washed ashore in recent months

Echo celebrates 40 with awards night tomorrow

Tickets are selling fast! Come join a fun-filled night of community celebration – This Saturday (tomorrow) The Echo is set to mark its 40th year in style with a ’30s swing-era style party and community awards night featuring the dynamic sounds of the Melbourne Ska Orchestra.

Author Tristan Bancks follows up with Two Wolves sequel

Local author Tristan Bancks launched his new book for readers 10+, Raised By Wolves, at Byron Book Room last night (Thursday 4 June).

Lismore City Council recognised for environmental leadership at LG awards

Lismore City Council has been recognised for outstanding achievement in environmental leadership, resilience and community infrastructure at the 2026 LG Professionals NSW Local Government Excellence Awards.