Vintage Americana sounds
Brisbane-based singer Dana Gehrman brings her vintage-tinged Americana vibes to Murwillumbah's The Citadel on Saturday, September 28. The current tour launches her new single, Let...
Gailey returns to win after a six-year drought
RYAN Gailey has returned to the leaderboard after a six-year pause with a one-shot win at the Ocean Shores CUB Pro-Am at Ocean Shores...
Impossible Dreams
THE Brunswick Picture House presents an evening of two of Australia's finest performers in an all-new cabaret show of musical brilliance and witty storytelling...
Swing into spring with Cheeky Cabaret
Wild nights at Brunswick Picture House are back with the spring season of the adult variety show Cheeky Cabaret. The weird and wonderful program...
There’s nothing like a block party!
THE Tweed Museum Street Party celebrating its 20th Birthday last Saturday was a smash for young and old alike. From the market stalls and delicious...
Northern NSW hospitals continue to excel in patient satisfaction
THE latest Bureau of Health Information survey has revealed Northern NSW hospitals continue to rate consistently highly with patients. The recently released Adult Admitted Patient...
Funding for Byron wildlife education and engagement
THE New South Wales government has awarded Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital $110,000 in funding for education and training projects. The funding will be used to...
Ready-to-use hearing aids a win for hearing loss
AN AUSTRALIAN company is disrupting the hearing aid clinic industry by supplying ready-to-use aids directly to the buyer. One in six Australians have hearing loss,...
Citizen science to protect the Great Glossy
THE ANNUAL Great Glossy Count is inviting citizen scientists in the Tweed region to participate in counting the distribution of the south-eastern glossy black-cockatoo. From...
Caring for our coastal dunes
AN ALL-DAY excursion on Friday, September 6, will highlight the work of dune care groups along the coast and waterways they help manage. The trip...
Seeking safe haven after the flood
WHEN Ajok Agout came to Lismore seeking refuge from violence in South Sudan, she hoped she'd found a safe place to call home. Then the...
First report on state of rural and regional health
THE Select Committee on Remote, Rural, and Regional Health recently released its first report, which found that while work is in progress, much still...
Council elections pre-polling guide
AS THE regions gear up for the forthcoming local elections, some opportunities remain for communities to meet the candidates before polling day. In Byron Bay,...
Mullumbimby fire station marks 100 years
CELEBRATIONS have been in full swing for the centenary of Mullumbimby Fire Station House 388, with a wide range of activities honouring its 100...
Lend your voice to Koala Beach
EXPRESSIONS of interest are now open to join the Koala Beach Wildlife and Habitat Management Committee. The residential development, nestled between Pottsville and Hastings Point,...
Darren Robertson on Fathers’ Day at The Farm
STAR chef and co-founder of Three Blue Ducks Darren Robertson has always been a man on a mission, but he treasures the small moments...
Mzaza tours The Birth and Death of Stars
Balkian-French-inspired folk outfit Mzaza will perform in the Northern Rivers on September 15 as part of a national festival tour. The acclaimed stage show The...
NORPA’s Julian Louis and place-based theatre
Immersive theatre piece Wildskin, the latest NORPA production with Julian Louis at the helm, will open on September 12 at Lismore Showground. The artistic director's...
Fabulous Ladies Wine Soiree welcomes
THE BYRON Bay and Northern Rivers chapter of the Fabulous Ladies Wine Society (FLWS) is hosting a five-course dinner and wine tasting with special...
Time, tides and culture on show at
THE NORTHERN Rivers Community Gallery (NRCG) has unveiled its program for four new September exhibitions featuring diverse themes of culture, time, memory, and the...
The secrets behind
A NEW documentary, Birth of the Endless Summer, is set to screen for two nights in the region. The event features a Q&A with...
Aboriginal Knockout Carnival returns
ONE of the most popular cultural and sporting events on the Northern Rivers calendar, the Lismore Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout Carnival, returns September 20-22. The...
A contemporary response to Margaret Olley
AN EXHIBITION of paintings responding to Margaret Olley's work will open at the Tweed Regional Gallery today, Friday, August 23. A Dictionary for Painting: Margaret...
Welcome home for Tweed Olympians at Museum street party
MURWILLUMBAH'S biggest street party is set for an action-packed day to celebrate the Tweed Regional Museum's 20th birthday on Saturday, August 31. Tweed Shire Council...