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2020 Bluesfest Cancelled: ‘We are heartbroken’
Bluesfest has cancelled their 2020 event. They made an announcement on Facebook this morning.
‘To everyone involved with Bluesfest,
It is obvious we will not be on... Read Story
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$4.5m Announced in Renewable Energy Grants
Two renewable energy projects have received funding as part of the NSW government Regional Community Energy Fund (RCEF) totalling close to $4.5m.
Coolamon Energy... Read Story
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Southern Cross University to Close Two Campuses Over Coronavirus
Southern Cross University has closed its Gold Coast and Lismore campuses today after a staff member was diagnosed with COVID-19.
It is the first reported... Read Story
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Emaciated Sea Turtles Wash Up on Northern NSW Beaches
An increase in the number of emaciated sea turtles washing up along the northern New South Wales coastline has conservationists worried.
“There’s not a lot of... Read Story
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Bluesfest Director’s Outrage at State Govt
Byron Bluesfest director Peter Noble has threatened to move the iconic festival interstate if the Berejiklian government refuses to withdraw its draconian new festival policy. The... Read MorePosted: , in News & Events -
‘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