Learn how to weather any storm
LOCAL businesspeople are being invited to learn how they can become more resilient in the face of disasters at a free event the Ramada...
Graphic novel brings Indigenous creation stories to a new generation
ILLUSTRATOR Alex Mankiewicz will talk about her ground-breaking graphic novel sharing Indigenous creation stories at The Book Room in Byron Bay on Friday, February...
A splash of unity
LOCAL firefighters got into the fun at the Connecting Generations Bangalow event last Sunday by hosing down the slip 'n' slide for young attendees. The...
Leading the charge for platypus preservation
WILDLIFE lovers are being called on to report platypus sightings throughout the Northern Rivers region as part of a citizen science project to track...
From crazy stunts to canvas
AFTER a lifetime performing stunts around the world – from swallowing swords to juggling operating chainsaws while riding a unicycle – Chayne Hultgren has...
Branching out for koalas
MORE than 300 people attended a comedy fundraising event to help build koala habitat in Bangalow last weekend. "It was the biggest and most successful...
Dive into adventure
TODD Thimios will launch his new book Ultimate Dive Sites at The Book Room on Thursday, February 20. The book by the Lennox Head-based underwater...
Sweet path to success
THE father-and-son team who revolutionised backyard beekeeping around the world have unveiled their latest invention, which is set to help in the fight against...
Chopping through boundaries
MADELEINE Kirwan-Edwards is heading to New Zealand in March to compete with the Australian Women's Woodchop team. The 34-year-old Murwillumbah resident, who is assistant principal...
Dive into the action
MOVIES about surfing, bodyboarding and aqua ballet will feature in the 2025 Ocean Film Festival, which screens at Brunswick Picture House on March 6...
Feeding hope
FOOD rescue organisation Liberation Larder is seeking donations of food and money to help women and children in need in the wake of the...
Step up for school safety
CASUAL school crossing supervisors are being sought across the Northern Rivers region as classes return for the year. The role involves ensuring the safe crossing...
Lindy Lee lights up Canberra
A DIGITAL artwork created by Coorabell artist Lindy Lee AO will illuminate the exterior of the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra for the...
Insta-famous house hits the market
INFLUENCER Courtney Adamo and her husband Michael are selling their historic Bangalow home, with price expectations of more than $2.8 million. The mother of five,...
Comedy meets compassion at International Women’s Day lunch
LOCAL comedian Lainie Chait will MC an International Women's Day lunch at Ballina RSL on Friday, March 7. Myocum-based Chait, who developed the superhero persona...
Hinterland hideaway makes a splash with pool bash
LUXURIOUS hinterland retreat The Brooklet is opening its gates to the public for its end of summer Rosé All Day pool party on Saturday,...
Library returns
ALMOST three years after images of piles of flood-damaged books that had been discarded out the window shocked people around the world, Lismore City...
Small town, big stars
ACCLAIMED director Rolf De Heer is among the lineup of moviemakers who will make an appearance at the Bangalow Film Festival, which runs from...
Rock band’s last riff – for now
INDIE rock band Holy Holy is performing at Beach Hotel Byron Bay on February 14 before embarking on a farewell tour. The Triple J favourite,...
Rising from the ruins
GEMMA and Daniel O'Brien have been overwhelmed by the support they received from the community after their Lismore Heights home burnt down on Australia...
Pegged for success
AN app developed in Byron Bay that aims to better connect businesses and customers has expanded into Ballina. As well as an in-app terminal for...
Funding to fuel festivals
BYRON Bay International Film Festival, the Old and Gold garage sale extravaganza in Brunswick Heads and the Byron Coastal Charity Walk are among the...
The Atlantic’s final wave
AFTER 20 years of "laughter, creativity and unforgettable moments", much-loved boutique hotel The Atlantic Byron Bay will close its doors this winter. Owners Kimberly Amos...
Brass, beats and bonding – jazz muso helps bridge gap between young and old
HE HAS performed with everyone from Tony Bennett to Frank Sinatra, but these days John Hoffman gets just as much satisfaction out of playing...