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Splendour Line up Revealed
The day is finally here. After weeks of rumours, false starts and fake leaks, we finally have the lineup for Splendour In The Grass 2020... Read Story
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Wailers Added to Bluesfest 2020
Another iconic band joins Bluesfest 2020
Festival Director Peter Noble announced: “It is with honour and great respect that on the 6th of February – Bob... Read Story
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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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‘Locals’ West Byron DA refused
Few shows at the Byron Theatre receive such a resounding standing ovation as the Joint Regional Planning Panel on Monday (February 4) after it voted... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
Australia Day Recognition to Byron's Local Heroes
The founder of a program offering a transitional program for women at risk has been named Byron Shire’s 2019 Citizen of the Year. SHIFT Project founder... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
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