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Indigenous Authors Dominate Book Sales at Byron Writers Festival 2019
This weekends Byron Writers Festival, wrapped its 23rd year with record ticket sales and Indigenous authors dominating the best selling books at the Festival.... Read Story
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Lismore Opens Australia's Largest Floating Solar Farm
The City of Lismore yesterday formally opened the country’s largest floating solar installation, and flagged plans to increase its size five-fold or more and to... Read Story
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Superb Splendour
2019 Splendour Day 1 dawned sunny and bright as did Days 2 and 3. It was definitely warm enough to justify those summer dresses and... Read Story
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Byron Writers Festival Presents The Art of Crime
Celebrated crime writers Michael Robotham and Jock Serong along with author Kristina Olsson and poet Omar Sakr are doing their time for crime, on the... Read Story
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Economic Turbulence Brings Dip in Local Business Confidence
Business confidence in the Northern Rivers has dropped significantly over the past 12 months, a survey by the NSW Business Chamber shows. The chamber’s quarterly economic... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Large Scale Magee Mural for Lismore Quadrangle
Renowned street artist Fintan Magee commenced painting a large-scale mural on the Lismore Library in the Lismore Quadrangle on Friday, 25 January. Fintan was commissioned by... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
‘Flickerfest - Kapowerful Short Films!’
Flickerfest returns to the Northern Rivers from the 25th-27th January, for it’s 21st year screening a smorgasbord of the best short films from the Byron... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Bush food industry booms, but only 1 per cent is produced by Indigenous people
Australia’s bush food industry is growing, with produce such as finger limes, lemon myrtle and wattle seed in demand. But Indigenous representation in the supply chain... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Lismore park may be closed due to flying fox threat
The forecast hot weather has sparked concerns at WIRES Northern Rivers about the health of the flying fox colony in Lismore’s Rotary Park. Lismore City Council... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Bluesfest 30th Birthday Artist List Grows
Aussie icon Tash Sultana will return to Bluesfest to help celebrate its 30th Anniversary over Easter. Other ‘must-see’ acts on the festival’s latest artist announcement, released... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
‘Affordable’ housing proposal shuts out elderly, disabled, residents’ group says
The plan to build eight ‘affordable housing’ units on Argyle Street, Mullumbimby would ignore the needs of elderly and disabled locals and create traffic issues,... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Byron Bay's 'phallic' sculpture faces uncertain future
A councillor who approved a controversial public sculpture erected last month in Byron Bay says it is a “disaster” and should be removed. Byron Shire Councillor... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Casino water restrictions to start on Wednesday
A hot, dry summer is about to get a little drier for residents of Casino and the surrounding area. Due to the low rainfall in the... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Online influencer Constance Hall mobilises Australian 'queens' to help save Kenyan kids
Her penchant for crass language, tattoos and nude selfies make her one of Australia’s most polarising online influencers, but Constance Hall is too focused on... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events