Soaring fuel costs squeeze Northern Rivers musicians
MUSICIANS across the Northern Rivers say rising fuel costs are making it harder to sustain a career built on long-distance travel and regular gigs. Dave...
Zac Efron’s Northern Rivers eco home to begin construction within weeks
A SUSTAINABLE home designed for actor Zac Efron in the Northern Rivers is set to begin construction in the coming weeks, with zero-waste design...
Potager marks decade of dining
POTAGER marked its tenth anniversary last weekend with a special degustation featuring ten tastings for ten years, bringing together past and present management alongside...
Southern Edge to screen at Byron Theatre
SOUTHERN Edge is set to screen at Byron Theatre on 23 April, following surfer Torren Martyn and filmmaker Ishka Folkwell as they attempt to...
return to Brunswick Hotel
THERE'S something very fitting about Brunswick Hotel hosting Surf Trash on April 19, a venue just minutes from the ocean welcoming a band whose...
Rebate expanded to cover period and incontinence products
TWEED Shire Council has expanded its reusable hygiene product rebate scheme, allowing Tweed residents to claim money back on period, incontinence and nappy products...
What’s On
BYRON PNAU (DJ Set) plus special guests 10 April, 8pm Fresh off a massive run of releases, PNAU’s legacy spans homegrown anthems like Embrace, Chameleon and Go...
Surf punk meets mariachi on Brunswick stage
SKEGSS shared the stage with a mariachi band during their recent show at Hotel Brunswick, blending surf rock with Mexican folk music in an...
April Fools’ chaos hits Northern Rivers social feeds
Northern Rivers residents did double takes this morning as April Fools’ pranks spread across social media, with councils, police and local businesses joining in. Cape...
Wild dog baiting program underway in Northern Rivers
THE NSW Government has begun its autumn wild dog baiting program across the Northern Rivers as part of ongoing efforts to protect livestock and...
New arts director to host Northern Rivers sessions
ARTISTS and creative organisations across the Northern Rivers will have the opportunity to meet Rosie Dennis, the new executive director of Arts Northern Rivers,...
Murwillumbah burger bar to close as rising costs bite
A MURWILLUMBAH burger bar will close on May 1 as rising costs force the popular local venue to shut after seven years. Burger Bar and...
Young shoppers flock to Northern Rivers op shops
A rise in younger shoppers is driving new demand at Northern Rivers op shops, with staff reporting a surge in customers seeking vintage clothing,...
Unfinished works reveal the process behind Margaret Olley’s art
A new exhibition titled In the Making: the art of Margaret Olley has opened at the Tweed Regional Gallery, bringing together works at various...
Pulp Fiction turns another page
WHEN Angela Pereira first stepped inside the building that would become Murwillumbah’s beloved second-hand bookstore Pulp Fiction, she found holes in the walls, debris...
Coyote’s Cantina draws early crowds
COYOTE'S Cantina has opened in Murwillumbah, with steady crowds turning out for tacos and margaritas since late December. Owner Matt Tillett is new to hospitality,...
Teddy bear picnic set for Mullumbimby showground
MULLUMBIMBY will host a family friendly celebration this weekend as Spaghetti Circus teams up with the Mullumbimby Chamber of Commerce to welcome children and...
Battle lines drawn at Rainbow Bay
SURFERS and residents rallied on the weekend to save Rainbow Bay Surf Lifesaving Club, opposing plans to demolish the ageing building as part of...
Toward the Dawn
THE Heart Collectors will bid their hometown farewell this April, with their Leaping Off Garden Show marking their final local performance before embarking on...
What’s On
BYRON Alton Miller 4 April, 8pm–3am Detroit house music legend Alton Miller returns to Paradiso Music Room for a night of deep, soulful house tunes. With a...
Acid Bleed return with Gypsy jazz
NORTHERN Rivers band Acid Bleed have spent nearly two decades weaving Gypsy jazz and Latin grooves, and now they are bringing their bygone-era sound...
Hospital trials new toolkit to help detect delirium earlier
A NEW toolkit designed to help carers and nurses detect delirium earlier is being trialled at Tweed Valley Hospital. The Prevention and Early Delirium Identification...
Twin Towns VIEW Club supports students through fundraising
TWIN Towns Day VIEW Club has raised funds for disadvantaged students while hosting a guest talk on the history of the postal system at...
Lindisfarne students stage Beauty and the Beast musical
STUDENTS at Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School will bring the musical Beauty and the Beast to the stage from March 25 to 28 in a...
