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Splendour 2024 reportedly cancelled
It is being widely reported that Splendour in the Grass 2024 has been cancelled, although there is no official statement as yet from organisers Secret Sounds.
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Splendour 2024 reportedly cancelled
It is being widely reported that Splendour in the Grass 2024 has been cancelled, although there is no official statement as yet from organisers Secret Sounds.
Premier yet to respond to Albo’s offer of disaster recovery funds
Northern Rivers community groups are renewing calls for the NSW premier to formally ask the Commonwealth to fully fund the region's 2022 disaster recovery.
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.
Way of the dog
One of the more disappointing aspects of the decline of Byron Bay, and I have a long list, is...
From Tyagarah, with love
Dear prude, won’t you come out to play?
Dear prude, greet the brand new day
The sun is up, the sky...
Bay FM community radio celebrates digital upgrade
Volunteers from Byron and across the Northern Rivers celebrated nearly $100,000 worth of new studio equipment at Bay FM Community Radio station on the weekend.
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Byron All Shorts finalists announced
Flickerfest and IQ Inc have announced the finalists in this year's Byron All Shorts competition, which screens as part of the 33rd Flickerfest International Short Film Festival in Mullumbimby, running from Thursday 29 February to Sunday 2 March.
New film explores communicating with Simi
Good communication is a challenge for everyone, but for those living with disabilities, every day can bring obstacles between individuals and their world. Fortunately, new technology and understanding is also breaking down these barriers. A forthcoming short film from Suffolk Park's Andy Bambach and Ballina's Suz Whiteman explores these issues in a very personal way.
Byron All Shorts final call for entries
Got a great Northern Rivers film you want to share? Byron All Shorts is returning in 2024, with entries for local film makers closing Wednesday 17 January.
Too Young To Be Angels
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There are still five days to go in the Too Young To Be Angels season. Tonight, Wednesday, at 7pm there is a double bill of film with conversation. Richard Mordaunt and Michael Balson, followed by James Ricketson and David Bradbury.
Reconnecting after the flood
A special live concert and film screening will be held at the Paddock in Mullum on August 19 from 5.30pm.
The MoW’s Coastal Culture: Gold Coast to Byron
In what looks like a cross between the Partridge Family and an art gallery, the Tweed Regional Museum’s colourful Museum on Wheels, aka the MoW, will be a star feature at the Flotsam Film & Photography Festival on the Goal Coast this weekend.
Screenworks’ new CEO hits the ground running
Lisa O'Meara is the new CEO of Screenworks, the Ballina-based screen organisation with an increasingly national outlook. She sat down with The Echo to talk about where Screenworks is heading.
Surf legends and film coming to Lennox tonight
The award-winning surf documentary, 'Bustin’ Down the Door' will be showcased at the Lennox Head Cultural Centre tonight.
Youth production Our Home Holiday Town screens
A thought-provoking, ‘poignant social action’ theatrical production called Our Home Holiday Town will be screened on September 29 at the YAC.
First-hand flood accounts on film
Local flood film, Out of the Mud, is a feature-length documentary featuring firsthand accounts from local Northern Rivers residents following the catastrophic floods of 2022.
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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.
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Peter Garrett gives Bluesfest the nod
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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.
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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.
National News
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.