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Infrastructure for east end of Mullum
Mullumbimby was founded 135 years ago. In the 1960s sewerage was introduced, as was I suppose drainage infrastructure. Are...
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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...
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.
Editorial – What are the people doing in your neighbourhood?
If you are stuck for something to do this Thursday, why not take part in local democracy?
Teenager arrested following an alleged stabbing
A teenager remains in police custody following an alleged stabbing at a church in Sydney’s south-west overnight.
Bangalow retaining wall damage
The wall supporting the western end of Deacon Street has failed – opposite the Roman Catholic Church. Fortunately, this...
Alternate facts?
According to David Shoebridge of the Greens in a recent sitting in the senate, the UN has named Australia...
Stories about "Poetry":
Strong words as poets come out for refugees
The annual poetry competition run by Ballina Region 4 Refugees had its largest showing with more poetry entities than previously experienced and a strong showing from youth poets.
Big donation and new poetry competition for BR4R
Local community group Ballina Region for Refugees is having a big month, with a major anonymous donation amongst other news.
Victoria King wins poetry prize
Lennox Head's Victoria King has taken out first prize in the 2020 Ballina Region for Refugees Seeking Asylum Poetry competition.
Youth poets slammin’ Out Loud
Young poets from across the Northern Rivers have competed in the Murwillumbah-based Poets Out Loud poetry slam and are now waiting for you, the public, to decide the People’s Choice Award.
Seeking Asylum Poetry Prize is open for entries
The Ballina Region for Refugees (BR4R) is inviting submissions to the 2020 Seeking Asylum Poetry Prize. The prize celebrates the positive contributions refugees make to our communities and acknowledges the circumstances that forced them flee their homelands and request refuge in Australia. The prize is open to all Australian residents.
Local poet’s raw honesty rewarded
Local Lismore poet Peter Mitchell's collection Conspiracy of Skin was Highly Recommended at the Australian Centre Literary Awards last month.
Poets launch free book exchange
Launching the free book exchange at Santos in Mullumbimby were the winners of the ballad of beauty poetry competition.
Dangerous poets help refugees
Supporting refugees in detention and those living in the community Dangerously Poetic Press will be doing a benefit evening in Mullumbimby on Saturday, 4 March.
Culture
Easter Trivia
Looking for something to do in Mullum over Easter? Come to the Golf Club on Saturday night for the annual Easter Trivia Night....
Culture with a laugh, a stretch and a bang
This week's culture roundup has something for your belly, your body and a bang
Byron Echo
Save Wallum now
The Save Wallum campaign has been ongoing and a strong presence of concerned conservationists are on site at Brunswick Heads. How the state planning...
Byron Echo
Can Council’s overturn their decisions?
NSW Labor planning minister, Paul Scully, when asked about the Wallum estate by local MP Tamara Smith (Greens) in parliament on March 20, said,...
Local News
The bridges of Ballina Council
Ballina Shire Council has started preliminary investigation works at Fishery Creek Bridge, on River Street, and Canal Bridge, on Tamarind Drive, as part of their plan to duplicate both bridges.
Local News
Tweed Council wants your ideas on future sports facilities
Tweed Council is looking for feedback from residents about future plans for sport and recreation in the area.
