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A quiet day in Bruns after arrests and lock-ons
Though no machinery arrived at Wallum this morning, contractors and police were on the development site at Brunswick Heads as well as dozens of Save Wallum protesters.
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Transgender rights
Mandy Nolan might be surprised to discover how many women of all political persuasions, feminists or not, are alarmed...
Ballina Greens announce ticket for 2024
Aiming to build on their two existing councillors, the Ballina Greens have announced their team of candidates for the upcoming Ballina Shire Council elections, set for 14 September this year.
Who is our next GG?
Sam Mostyn has been announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as Australia's next governor-general. So what sort of woman is she, and why has her appointment sent the right wing media into a tizz?
Third village for Alstonville Plateau?
A proposal to assess the viability of a third village on the Alstonville Plateau was discussed at Ballina Shire Council's last meeting.
Bangalow retaining wall damage
The wall supporting the western end of Deacon Street has failed – opposite the Roman Catholic Church. Fortunately, this...
Metal is back at The Northern
Beast Machine are coming home from a successful spell in the United States and the thrash/metal two-piece with their massive sound layered with riff-driven guitars and thundering drums are coming to lift the roof off of the Backroom. Check out their new music video currently out for their latest single ‘Pretend’, which is featured in HEAVY magazine.
Stories about "Flickerfest":
Byron All Shorts winners
Last week Flickerfest's Mullumbimby screenings wrapped with the announcement of the Byron All Shorts winners, following the screening of the thirteen shortlisted films.
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.
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.
16th NAIDOC screening plays to full house in Byron
From the bizzare to the sublime to the woven, the Arakwal Corporation, Flickerfest and iQ Inc were thrilled to present their annual evening of inspiring Aboriginal storytelling through short film, last night in Byron Bay.
Flood-affected youth film screening tomorrow
Flickerfest and One Vision Productions have joined forces to facilitate a workshop and free film screening that has brought flood-affected youth together to tell their stories.
Flickerfest becomes a fundraiser at Bangalow
Following the floods, and delayed by COVID, Flickerfest relocated from Mullumbimby to Bangalow on the weekend. This year the event was a fundraiser for the Mullumbimby Neighbourhood Centre and Koori Mail flood recovery services.
Entries open for Byron All Shorts
It wouldn't be summer if you didn't sit in a cool, dark theatre and watch the Byron All Shorts program. Local filmmakers are invited to enter their short films to be screened in February as part of Flickerfest 2022 at Mullumbimby Civic Hall.
Flickerfest tour returns to the Northern Rivers
Celebrating 30 years in 2021 Flickerfest is bringing its National Tour to The Regent Cinema Murwillumbah for one big film packed this weekend
Entertainment in the Byron Shire for the Week Beginning 17 February, 2021
Entertainment in the Byron Shire for the Week Beginning 17 February, 2021
Flickerfest 2021
Flickerfest is celebrating 30 Years
With the theme ‘Great Short Film Never Dies’, Flickerfest is celebrating 30 years and heading home to Mullumbimby.
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What’s happening in the rainforest’s Understory?
Springing to life in the Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens this April school holidays, Understory is a magical, interactive theatre adventure created for children by Roundabout Theatre.
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Wallum urban development back in court
Paul Bibby - 1
The company behind the Wallum housing development in Brunswick Heads is once again taking Byron Council to court, this time for allegedly holding up its planned earthworks at the site in an unlawful manner.
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WATER Northern Rivers says Rous County Council is wrong
WATER Northern Rivers Alliance says despite decades of objection, Rous County Council have just commissioned yet another heritage and biodiversity study in the Rocky Creek valley, between Dunoon and The Channon, in the heart of the Northern Rivers.
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Musicians and MLC support the save Wallum fight
Eve Jeffery - 6
As the drama unfolded between police and protesters at the Wallum Development in Brunswick Heads yesterday, people were drawn to the site by the red alerts sent out by the Save Wallum organisers.
