Local authors are being invited to take part in the inaugural Coffs Coast Authors’ Showcase, set to be held in November.
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Posted inMidCoast
Crowdy Head Boat Harbour upgrade complete
Boaties on the Mid North Coast have access to improved maritime facilities following the completion of the $10.5 million Crowdy Head Boat Harbour upgrade.
Posted inArts, Bellingen Shire, Local festivals and shows
Dorrigo festival brings international and Australian artists to town
Dorrigo is about to come alive when the town’s folk and bluegrass festival brings musicians and music lovers together for its 24th festival from October 23 to 25.
Posted inBallina, Byron Shire, Health
Measles alert for Byron, Ballina and Pottsville
A measles case has been confirmed across Byron Shire, Ballina and Pottsville, with health authorities urging anyone who visited a string of local hotspots over the past fortnight to watch for symptoms.
Posted inArts, Byron Bay, Entertainment
Byron Theatre Company launches free program for Northern Rivers theatre-makers
Northern Rivers theatre-makers can access funding, mentoring and creative support through Byron Theatre Company’s new free Storytellers development program.
Posted inBangalow, Brunswick Heads, Environment, Housing
Wallum appeal deadline looms as bulldozers reach Brunswick Heads site
Save Wallum Inc has lost a second bid to protect the Wallum site at Brunswick Heads from clearing, after the NSW Land and Environment Court dismissed an application for an interim injunction on Tuesday, adding to a Federal Court defeat on 16 September and hardening the odds against the campaign as its 5 October appeal deadline approaches.
Posted inEmergency management, Mental Health, National News
Hero to zero: rural emergency workers’ heavy burden
Rural first responders face added mental health risks due to isolation, hero worship, misogyny, judgement and expectations to be stoic, research has found.
Posted inArts, Coffs Harbour, Exhibitions and Performances
Three touring shows bring fresh art wave to Coffs YAM
Salt lakes, mythical snakes and camp sporting satire land at Coffs Harbour’s YAM this spring, with a Gumbaynggirr artist among those bringing the shows home.
Posted inMidCoast
Community invited to have say on MidCoast coastline future
MidCoast Council is seeking community feedback on a new coastal management program covering almost 10 per cent of the NSW coastline.
Posted inArts, Bangalow, Byron Bay, Local festivals and shows
Si Jay Gould on taking a chance on a festival that didn’t exist yet
Bangalow and Byron Bay will host a new four-day music and arts festival this October, with organisers promising a program built around the towns themselves rather than a single fenced festival site.