6+ hour, 14+ min ago  (572+ words) FOR slow-burn indie rock outfit Jono's Mate Sheep, the power lies in storytelling, atmosphere and a defiant DIY spirit. Drawing comparisons to The Church and The Smith Street Band, the Northern Rivers group provides folk-tinged storytelling with a melancholic Australiana…...

17+ hour, 25+ min ago  (399+ words) Matt Worland and Geelong Cats premiership player Cam Mooney will host SEN Geelong's new weekday drive program The Run Home, bringing a dedicated local sports show to the region. A NEW era of local sport radio has hit the Geelong…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (317+ words) With 16 events scheduled, organisers say the program is built to elevate and support the region's fashion creatives. RUNWAY shows, fibre art exhibitions, millinery under the library dome and First Nations fashion installations will feature in a two-week celebration of style…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (325+ words) RESIDENTS with knowledge of places that help tell Ballarat's story are being invited to help shape the city's future, with a fresh round of community consultation now open as part of the City of Ballarat Heritage Gaps Study. Following a…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (254+ words) RISING crime concerns in Lismore will be discussed at a public Community Safety Forum bringing police, emergency services and elected representatives together with residents. The forum, hosted by Lismore City Council in partnership with Southern Cross University, will be held…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (236+ words) AT THE Bar Fitness 24/7 celebrated its first birthday last weekend with competitions and prizes, music from DJ Jacko and a birthday cake. Owner Nicky Walker spent two years planning the venture, which provides Heathcote residents with 24-hour access to fitness…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (460+ words) AUSTRALIA'S first falconry school is among the new attractions set to be introduced at the Full Flight Birds of Prey Centre in Miners Rest. Expected to start operating in the middle of this year, the niche offering will aim to…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (860+ words) Cam O'Keefe is the writer behind The Local Palate, a weekly article series exploring the stories, people and places that define Australia's hospitality culture. With a keen eye for local flavour and a background in media, Cam shares thoughtful profiles,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (289+ words) THE statewide weekend free-for-all-comers public transport scheme known as The Summer Start ends on the last day of this month to make way for what the State Government has colloquially dubbed The Big Switch. From Sunday 1 February the new Metro…...