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Splendour 2024 cancelled
It's official, Splendour in the Grass 2024 has been cancelled.
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Mullum and Byron locals lock on at Ewingar State Forest
Byron Bay and Mullumbimby locals Emma Briggs and Bassi Brown locked onto machinery at Ewingar State Forest, in the Upper Clarence area, yesterday as they called for an end to native forest logging.
Democracy on the ropes?
The ancient idea of democracy is under threat around the world. Today, there are only 63 democracies compared to 74 autocracies, and many of these democracies are highly problematic.
Hiatus Beers
Launched to market in July 2022, Hiatus Beers is all about brewing crisp, refreshing, full-flavoured, non-alcoholic beer. The founders...
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.
Adaptive Surf Pro winds up in Byron
A week of mixed weather had seen almost 100 adaptive surfers take on the beaches of Byron Bay in the Byron first international adaptive surfing event to be held in Australia – the 2024 Australian Pro.
Editorial – Let’s do the development dance!
Some good questions were raised by residents at last week’s Council meeting – and were ‘taken on notice’ by Mayor, Michael Lyon.
Stories about "Sample Food Festival":
So much to sample at Sample
Vegan was the new black at Sample Food Festival where several stalls catered to plant-based eaters.
Tasty treats launch Bangalow’s Sample Food Festival
The Sample Food Festival has been soaring to new heights in the past couple of years, so where better to launch this year’s event than an airport?
Nearly $100k injected into north coast events
Up to $95,000 will be invested into far north coast events through the NSW government’s 2017 Flagship Event Fund, while funding to support the region’s ailing infrastructure has been promised ‘at a later stage.’
Won’t Sample it again
Wayne Penn, Binna Burra
Who’s going to say it? Sample Festival was awful.
Overcrowded, long queues and rude, pushy people. Not at all the Bangalow that...
Do you need to be a ‘foodie’ to enjoy Sample?
Story and photos: Vivienne Pearson
Is the Sample Food Festival just for ‘foodies’? I went along to find out.
The first thing I noticed was...
Thousands flock to Sample Food Festival
The weather smiled on Bangalow’s Sample Food Festival again last Saturday, with the biggest crowed ever descending on the Bangalow Showgrounds to taste the produce of restaurants, cafes, caterers and providores from around the region.
Sample festival a winner
Saturday’s annual Sample Food Festival at the Bangalow Showground showcased local food, growers, producers and chefs. The perfect weather drew hundreds of people to the popular event which included cooking demonstrations and live music.
MasterChef hits Sample Food Festival
Secret MasterChef hopefuls will be buzzing like bees around a honeypot when Lennox Head cook and supermum Jules Allen hosts a cooking demonstration at Sample Food Festival on Saturday morning.
Taste treats for all
http://youtu.be/kTrfCrZHCaY
Saturday’s second annual Sample Food Festival in Bangalow was a mouthwatering showcase for local growers, producers and chefs, with a huge turnout of people...
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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
Eve Jeffery - 0
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.
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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.