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The writers festival got off to a rough start last week when the boisterous winds shredded a couple of marquees, but organisers and vollies recovered and put their shoulders to the slightly drenched wheel. Punters joined in the vibe in warm coats and gummies. However, self-described Republican Party reptile P J O’Rourke did not impress all. See page 19. Q Q Q Q
Rumours circulating that the much-loved Mullumbimby Neighbourhood Centre had lost its funding and was closing its doors are definitely NOT TRUE. The hard-working community crew are definitely there five days a week. Of course funding is tight, and donations and volunteers are always welcome.
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It seemed a bit bizarre to Backlash that you could fill out your Census form online before the night of August 9, but there you have it. With all the public brouhaha over privacy issues and possible fines, the Australian Bureau of Statistics has been backtracking rapidly. In any case, if a totalitarian state wants to track
The Echo’s multi-talented photojournalist Eve Jeffery picked up another award last week at the 2016 Australian Cotton Conference on the Gold Coast. In her role as co-founder of Cloudcatcher Media (cloudcatchermedia.com) she won the People’s Choice Award in the Faces of Australian Cotton photography competition for this photo of Anna Pursehouse from Breeza Station near Gunnedah, land that will suffer a terrible fate if the Shenhua Watermark coal mine, which borders her family’s farm, goes ahead. As if that’s not enough creative multiple personality Eve also operates out of treefaeriefotos.com.
you down and persecute you, they can do that already. The problem is not entirely with the government in a democratic oligarchy; what’s needed is educating the people to wrench back their country from the oligarchs by voting appropriately.
MEET THE CANDIDATES Q & A - 23 August An opportunity for the community to meet and ask questions of the candidates for the local council elections on 10 September. All residents and business people welcome to attend free on the night, although questions can be accepted only from people who have registered online.
Name that nudibranch! ABC Radio National’s Off Track program, in conjunction with the Western Australian Museum, invites you to name a species discovered by the museum’s Dr Nerida Wilson while diving off the coast of northwest WA. Get the full story at http://bit.ly/nudiname.
wards landscape supplies Bathhouse Newrybar Villa and Spa is seeking 2 Industry Specialists in Massage, Beauty and Aqua Therapy to occupy our newly built Wellness Centre. We extend an invitation to specialists in the Wellness Field, with a proven track record in Byron Bay only who may currently work from home or are freelance. Our custom installation at Bathhouse combines stateof-the-art facilities such as Lexco HydroRain Shower and Vertical 30-head Aqua Massage, Roger Sellers Sauna made in Milan and AQVA Lumbar Massage Plunge pool product range with luxury massage rooms at one’s disposal and private use. All with aircon, piped music from Sonos speakers in a highly frequented and exquisite setting. An attractive offer is available to therapists to use the space, only with a very established and repeat clientele who follow them. If this is of interest to you to set up your business in this unique environment, please contact Nicole on 0410 341 131 - info@bathhousenewrybar.com
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Businesses & residents are invited to register their attendance and email their written questions of candidates at www.byronbaychamber.com.au (by 5pm Monday 22 August). • Welcome & introduction of candidates. • Opening address by each candidate maximum of 2 minutes each • Only emailed questions will be addressed to the candidates. Please make a note of your name on your question • Only one question per person • Each candidate will be permitted 2 minutes to answer the question. • Closing address by each of the candidates - maximum of 2 minutes each e: info@byronbaychamber.com.au Tuesday 23 August Byron Bay Community Centre Theatre Starts 5.30pm sharp Media Partner THE BYRON SHIRE
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