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May the 4th be with you at the Nudge
The galaxies have aligned with two amazing guest DJs – DANU, aka Kelly Lynch, and Andrew Haig – joining the Cunning Stunts resident DJs Lord Sut and Dale Stephen in the Shed at May’s Nudge Nudge Wink Wink: The Ultimate Party with a Conscience!
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Housing not industrial precinct say Lismore locals
Locals from Goonellabah and Lindendale have called out the proposed Goonellabah industrial precinct at 1055A Bruxner Hwy and 245 Oliver Ave as being the wrong use of the site.
Laugh or cry
Does no one laugh hysterically, sneer contemptuously, or cry inconsolably, when one is confronted by the following words of...
Interview with The Versace Boys
The Versace Boys were born in the back of a gold-plated Porsche parked at the Versace Palace on the Goldie. They grew up only eating with silver spoons and often crashing expensive automobiles their parents bought for them. They realised young that they weren’t only made for the world of fashion but that they could also write sick bangers.
Mix Artist
In the heart of the Byron Shire, just 5 min from Mullum town centre, lies one of the most professional music recording studios on the Australian East Coast. The Mix Artist recording facility is a custom-built recording studio, designed and built by world-class studio designer John Sayers. The large control room and the three independent live rooms are acoustically-treated to the highest standards. The studio has plenty of daylight, and line-of-sight between all studio rooms. The centre piece of the studio is a large scale analogue console with 36 inline channels plus a beautiful selection of high-end outboard gear. The studio is operated by award-winning engineer Jan ‘Yarn’ Muths (Fyah Walk, Jesse Morris Band), in addition to freelance engineers Jim Bonnefond (Kool & The Gang, Savage Garden, The Cockroaches), Saphia Smereka (Bernard Fanning) and Nathan Stanborough (From Crisis To Collapse).
World-class pizza in the heart of Byron Bay
In the picturesque heart of Byron Bay, a culinary revolution is unfolding—with pizza taking centre stage. Spearheaded by the...
Cycling safety
Why are police turning a blind eye to cycling safety?
On Saturday night a young man came off his e-bike...
Stories about "RFS":
Getting ready for the 24/25 bush fire season
This year’s official NSW Bush Fire Danger Period closed on March 21. Essential Energy says its thoughts are now turned toward to the 2024-25 season, and it has begun surveying its powerlines in and around the North Coast region.
Emergency response plans for the vulnerable
It has been a challenging five years for most people in the Northern Rivers, from drought to the Black Summer fires of 2019/20 followed by the pandemic and then the 2022 floods.
Tyagarah fire op downscaled as local crews join Tabulam fight
Firefighting operations in the Tyagarah nature reserve near the Byron Arts and Industry Estate have significantly down-sized, owing mostly to more dangerous fires elsewhere in the region.
Properties destroyed in Northern Rivers fires
Firefighters in Tabulam and Nymboida, southwest of Lismore, are hoping today’s cooler weather will help work on containing several large fires in the region.
Tyagarah bushfire cause under investigation
Fire-fighting crews are to continue monitoring and mitigating the bushfire at Tyagarah today while an investigation into its cause continues.
Chopper inspections to help reduce fire hazards
With the bushfire season well under way and dozens of fires being fought across the state, it's timely that fire trails are being checked for hazards – the view from the sky is the best way to do it.
NSW bush fire danger period begins today
As the weather becomes noticeably warmer, the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) are reminding residents that thirty-two local government areas (LGAs) will commence their Bush Fire Danger Period today as hot, dry conditions increase the fire risk.
A busy end to NSW’s the Bush Fire Season
Yesterday was the official end of the 2022-2023 Bush Fire Season for New South Wales after the Bush Fire Danger Period was extended several weeks.
Fortem launches in Ballina for first responders
A service which provides mental health and other support for emergency first responders and their families was launched at SES headquarters in Ballina this week.
Ballina’s Citizens of the Year announced
Ballina Shire Council announced its Australia Day Awards yesterday at the Lennox Head Cultural Centre. The awards were presented by Sandra Jackson and netballer Liz Ellis, with music by Katie Rutledge and Levi Maxwell. The event was also livestreamed.
Entertainment News
More than a Play
Still Here by Dave & the Daves is more than a play; it’s a 60-minute lifeline on stage that champions mental health through laughter, music, and the art of storytelling. A bit of slapstick, a healthy dose of character comedy, and a few raw truths about navigating life with depression, Still Here is an intoxicating blend of uproarious laughter and heartfelt empathy.
Byron Echo
Interview with The Versace Boys
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The Versace Boys were born in the back of a gold-plated Porsche parked at the Versace Palace on the Goldie. They grew up only eating with silver spoons and often crashing expensive automobiles their parents bought for them. They realised young that they weren’t only made for the world of fashion but that they could also write sick bangers.
Byron Echo
Mix Artist
In the heart of the Byron Shire, just 5 min from Mullum town centre, lies one of the most professional music recording studios on the Australian East Coast. The Mix Artist recording facility is a custom-built recording studio, designed and built by world-class studio designer John Sayers. The large control room and the three independent live rooms are acoustically-treated to the highest standards. The studio has plenty of daylight, and line-of-sight between all studio rooms. The centre piece of the studio is a large scale analogue console with 36 inline channels plus a beautiful selection of high-end outboard gear. The studio is operated by award-winning engineer Jan ‘Yarn’ Muths (Fyah Walk, Jesse Morris Band), in addition to freelance engineers Jim Bonnefond (Kool & The Gang, Savage Garden, The Cockroaches), Saphia Smereka (Bernard Fanning) and Nathan Stanborough (From Crisis To Collapse).
Byron Echo
Birds of Paradise: A Comedy Birdlesque
Swooping into its third year, Ché Pritchard’s hit production Birds of Paradise: A Comedy Birdlesque! is back, and this time the flock is covering more ground than ever! The world-class, multi-skilled and clucking amazing cast will be dazzling audiences with their spectacular and hilarious displays for a whole new flock of feathered cabaret and comedy fans! And where better to do it than the renowned Brunswick Picture House, home of epic cabaret and comedy!
