Backlash Don’t forget the National Day of Climate Action this coming Sunday. One event is at Byron YAC Amphitheatre from 4pm to 10pm. Live music will feature Earth Guardians Australia and Silent Disco. There’s also a picnic at Torakina Park in Brunswick Heads at 11.30am – learn more at http:// bit.ly/Brunspic. Q Q Q Q
PATIOS & EXTENSIONS NOVEMBER SPECIAL:
Each week, when space allows, we are happy to print between 700 and 1,000 words of community announcements in our ‘Pin This Up’ section. Those who submit material could help us by observing the following points. Yes, as it says each week, the deadline really is midday on Fridays, as it is with letters to the editor. Latecomers may miss out. Keep it short – two sentences are plenty. Don’t put words in CAPITALS and don’t include line breaks in your text – you’re not producing a poster. And for the few who actually forget, remember to include the date, time and venue for your non-profit event. Q Q Q Q
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The dedicated and resourceful lobby group Animals Australia (www.animalsaustralia. org) keeps uncovering examples of animal abuse in situations where our official livestock inspectors seem slow to intervene. The latest involves the dreadful treatment of Australian bulls shipped to Mauritius. The animal export industry has inflicted a lot of suffering, intentional or otherwise, on animals over the years, yet recent federal governments have emphasised the economic benefits over the welfare drawbacks. Reminds us of slavery; proponents said that could never end, too, and fought a civil war over it. This photo is one of the least disturbing images from AA’s media site.
hand-written by soldiers, doctors, nurses, stretcher bearers, journalists and artists. On Remembrance Day (Monday November 11) this year the library will for the first time release the names of these diarists with the hope descendants will come forward and help add information to the individual stories. From
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LGBTI Ageing Legal Rights & Advocacy
The Older Legal Service, part of The Aged-Care ThePerson’s Older Person's Legal Service, part of Rights Service Inc (TARS), provides legal advice The Aged-Care Rights Service Inc (TARS), provides and referral to older LGBTI in NSW.in NSW. legal advice & referral to older LGBTI We will be running a session in Lismore that includes information will be running session in Byronelder Bay that includes aboutWe consumer rights,ahuman rights, abuse, financial information about consumer rights, human rights, elder abuse, exploitation and planning for later life. Residents of retirement financial exploitation and planning for later life. Residents of villagesvillages can also assisted with with disputes. retirement canbe also be assisted disputes.
What: LGBTI Ageing Legal Rights & Advocacy What:Thurs LGBTI Ageing Legal Rights Advocacy When: 14 November, When: Fri 15&November, When: Thursday 14 November, 3.30pm-5pm 3.30pm–5pm 2pm–3.30pm Afternoon tea 3pm tea 3.30pm (afternoon tea to be served prior toAfternoon session, 3pm)
Where: Byron BayBay Community Where: Lismore Club, Where: Byron Community Centre, 69Workers Jonson St Centre, 69 Jonson St 225–231 Keen St Please register for catering purposes Please register for catering purposes
For more information or to register a place Contact: Diana Bernard dbernard@tars.org.au | 02 9281 3600 or visit: www.acon.org.au/tars
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