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...
Dive into adventure
TODD Thimios will launch his new book Ultimate Dive Sites at The Book Room in Byron Bay on Thursday, February 20. The book by the...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
From Harvest to providence – new chapter for Newrybar deli
A NEW café serving coffee, smoothies and local produce has opened at the site of the former Harvest Deli in Newrybar. Anthony Baker and Penny...
Star in the making
SHE may not have taken home the top gong, but Teak Fairfull had the time of her life performing in the Toyota Star Maker...
Venetian glamour in Goonellabah
LISMORE locals are invited to embrace Venetian glamour at the Beyond Venice masquerade party, held on Saturday, February 15, at Lismore Workers Sports Club...
Dancing for change
MULLUMBIMBY dance teacher Kimberley McIntyre is offering women the chance to learn the Bolero ahead of the V-Day Byron Bay event on February 14. McIntyre...
From division to connection: A new tradition in Brunswick Heads
INDIGENOUS and non-Indigenous people came together for an informal 'Connection Day' event at Torakina Park in Brunswick Heads on Sunday. Local DJ collective Chameleon played...
Electrifying escape
INGENIA Holiday Parks Byron Bay has installed electric vehicle chargers to cater to growing demand from travellers. Two tower ports have been added in the...
The band that missed the revolution
COLIN Germano was just a child when the legendary Woodstock festival was held on a dairy farm in New York state in 1969. But the...
Tracks through time
AN exhibition showcasing the history of the railway is on at Richmond River Historical Society's pop-up museum in Lismore until early February. The Memories of...
From creature comfort to home harmony
CREATURE Yoga co-founder Tahl Rinksy has rebranded the Byron Bay studio as HAUM Space. The US-born yogi said the name is a play on words,...
Comedians come together for a cause
JIMEOIN and Mandy Nolan are doing their bit to help local wildlife, performing at a comedy fundraiser for Bangalow Koalas on February 6. Organisers hope...