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Whisky and cheese
The local launch of the new Viognier Cask whisky will be an exclusive whisky and cheese pairing event at the Cape Byron Distillery on Thursday, January, 4 2024 at 5pm. The Studd Siblings have been invited to pair their specially-selected cheeses with the Cape Byron Whisky range, and celebrate the recent release of their first book, The Best Things in Life are Cheese.
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Caught in the Venus Flytrap
Venus Fly Trap is a three-piece band from Byron Bay with Tim Degen (vocals/guitar), Matt DeWit (bass) and Andrew Wilkinson (drums), who play a mix of psychedelic surf rock, rock, and blues.
Wyana wins a double championship with Byron Bay Boardriders
The Byron Bay Boardriders wrapped up the 2023 season with round seven at Broken Head beach last month.
Byron Bay march to focus on Hamas attacks on women
A women’s march is being organised by Northern Rivers group A Mother's Cry in solidarity with Israeli women and girls, and as a response to what the group describes as the UN's 'disturbing and harmful silence, following the brutal Hamas terror attacks in Israel’s south on 7 October.'
Bruem’s balloon amendment burst as Ballina Council votes to protect wildlife
Ballina Shire’s balloon ban is to stay in place after a failed attempt by at least one conservative councillor to weaken rules aimed at protecting wildlife and reducing litter.
Locals enjoy success at Northern Rivers Regional Doubles Pickleball Tournament
The Northern Rivers Pickleball Club hosted the Regional Doubles Tournament in Ballina that included over 160 players competing for 132 medals in late November.
Overseas nurses move to Northern Rivers to fill healthcare shortage
Sixty registered nurses from the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland are to join the Northern New South Wales Local Health District (NNSWLHD) before the start of next year’s clinical year.
Stories about "Remembering and Healing":
Remembering and Healing – the Northern Rivers peace effort
The community of Lismore are invited to join events organised by the Remembering and Healing (RaH) group over the weekend encompassing ANZAC Day.
ANZAC Day with a difference in Lismore
The Northern Rivers peace group ‘Remembering and Healing’ (RaH), now in its twelfth year, is organising two public events for ANZAC Day to remember the suffering war brings on all sides, and to make a strong commitment to peace and non-violence.
Alternative Anzac service promotes peace
After the dawn service, the last post and the salute to the Anzacs, each year Lismore group Remembering and Healing holds a gathering dedicated to the pursuit of peace.
North coast residents urged to Walk Together this Saturday
A rally to celebrate cultural diversity will take place in Lismore next Saturday (October 22), as well as in more than 20 other cities and towns around Australia.
Say yes to peace on Anzac Day
R J Poole, Lismore.
Lismore’s own home-grown peace group, Remembering and Healing (RaH) invites everyone in the region and beyond to its annual Anzac Day gatherings in Lismore.
Anzac Day peace gathering in Lismore
R J Poole, Lismore. The Far North Coast's own local peace group, Remembering and Healing (RaH) will be staging a peace gathering at Peace Park, Ballina Rd. in Lismore from 11am onwards, after the main Anzac Day march is over.
Remembering and Healing on Anzac Day
Jill Keogh, Federal. This time last year I was living in my tent at the Bentley Blockade and headed for Lismore on Anzac Day to the Peace Park.
Remembering and healing
R J Poole, Lismore. Lismore’s own peace group Remembering and Healing (RaH) is holding its annual event again this year
on 24 and 25 of April, and all are welcome.
Remembering and Healing
An alternative, all-inclusive, multi-faith and multicultural service for ANZAC Day, attended by people representing 11 faiths and 52 countries, in "little-old Lismore'. Video Sharon Shostak
Need to deflate Anzac myth while we still can
The Anzac myth is distorting the way we view ourselves and risking the future of our children, according to activist Dr David Stephens, who will attend and participate in Remembering and Healing's Anzac Day commemorations in Lismore this month.
The Good Life
Artisanal cheeses from Nimbin Valley
Paul Wilson is telling me about their new chilli garlic halloumi and how it’s ‘fantastic over summer served with a green paw-paw salad,’ and my imagination is fired. It’s a rare thing for this hinterland business – around for some 17 years now, Paul and Kerry at the helm – to introduce a new cheese as ‘we try to stay focused on traditionally hand-made cheeses.’ And their stable of 12 – best sellers the Nashua washed rind and Tintenbar triple cream – include both cow and goat milk cheeses.
The Good Life
Five Byron NYE dining options
New Year’s Eve in Byron Bay is a time for both celebration and indulgence, and what better way to indulge than with a long lavish dinner at one of town’s best restaurants?
Whatever your taste, be it champagne or cocktails, Byron Bay has something to offer for everyone on New Year’s Eve, from beachfront luxury to exotic flavours and unique culinary concepts, a romantic dinner for two or a lively celebration with friends, you’re sure to find the perfect dining venue to welcome the new year in style.
Byron Echo
Bangalow walking footballers collect win over Ballina in their first tournament
The newly formed Bangalow ‘Bluedogs’ Walking Football Group recently played its first competitive games in the invitational walking football tournament held on astroturf at the Ballina Hockey Club.
Byron Echo
Wyana wins a double championship with Byron Bay Boardriders
The Byron Bay Boardriders wrapped up the 2023 season with round seven at Broken Head beach last month.
