11+ hour, 18+ min ago   (550+ words) The Richmond River will come alive with a month-long celebration of culture, community, and Country as river towns celebrate Richmond RiverFest 2026 from September 27 to October 24. The festival brings together Custodians, community groups, conservation organisations, artists, and educators to honour the…...

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1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (223+ words) I didn’t even fall asleep once during writer-director Olivier Assayas’s 2 hours and 32 minutes long, The Wizard of the Kremlin. An adaptation of Giuliano da Empoli’s 2022 novel, The Wizard of the Kremlin is a sharp political satire of the final years…...

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1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (371+ words) Get ready Northern Rivers – one of the region’s most magical winter traditions is back. This year’s event promises all the magic you’ve come to love: a giant bonfire, fairground rides, delicious local food, the irresistible DJ Shorty Brown Disco, massive…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (369+ words) Tom Forrest lives two lives, between unlikely celebrity and a modest outback block in the Kimberly region of WA, which he shares with his grandfather. The proud Yorta Yorta man known as Outback Tom has become a social media sensation…...

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1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (391+ words) A year working alongside Teddy Jakkamarra Plummer, the leader of the Warumungu, in 1971, a pivotal time for the Aboriginal people who were just emerging from white oppression, is the basis for local author Faith Duffy’s book Through Teddy’s Eyes. The…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (473+ words) A grant to encourage street activation, community events and creativity in Byron Shire has been awarded to Council. Byron Council say they were successful in gaining the $500k grant through the NSW Government’s Permit/Plug/Play program, led by Transport for…...