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Last Thursday was a day for a paddle and if you were fit enough – an epic surf. Sean O’Shea caught this picture at the Pass, which, owing to its point break facing south, can produce world-class waves with a southerly swell.

Bruns developers cop public flak Around 140 Brunswick Heads residents – many of whom were ropeable – faced off the managers of the town’s three caravan parks over unwelcome expansion plans last Thursday evening at the Ocean Shores Country Club. It lasted for well for over two hours. So did it achieve anything? Not much other than perhaps ticking the box that the state government-run corporation, the NSW Coast Holiday Parks Trust (NSWCHPT), had fulfilled its requirement for ‘community engagement’ over its plans to develop the Terrace, Massey-Greene and Ferry Reserve. With a lovely backdrop of the club’s commanding ocean views, a bureaucrat started the meeting by speaking so fast that his name was missed.

Mr Bureaucrat admitted early on that there was a ‘lot of negative feedback,’ and throughout the presentation he was asked by the audience to slow down, yet didn’t. The NSWCHPT representatives – including CEO Steve Edmonds – were on the back foot the entire evening and their expansion plans were booed loudly. ‘Land grab!’ was shouted out on occasion. Some of the biggest boos were over the plans for the Terrace park, where the Trust has subsumed a WWI memorial park (on Crown land) with cypress trees for camping/commercial purposes. Sean O’Meara, who told the crowd he is a fourth-generation local, was cheered when he said there is no way you could lay plumbing down around the trees for built structures

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and still maintain the trees. Another told the crowd that the trees were not planted by the RSL, but by the residents’ association just after WWI. Offically it is a remembrance, not a memorial, the crowd were told. An interactive video demonstrating the Trust’s vision of the Terrace Park was also loudly booed as it contained nothing but drably designed high-density cabins. But the NSWCHPT managers argued, ‘they are sustainably designed!’

Boundary issues Over many, many years, the North Coast Holiday Parks Trust has been unable to produce boundary plans between the parks and public spaces to satisfy Council and the public. It was a topic that took up a lot of time on the night. continued on page 2

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Local police resources, based in Tweed and Byron Shires, were stretched to breaking point at last year’s Splendour in the Grass (SITG) festival, held in late July at the North Byron Parklands site in Yelgun. A scathing assessment by crime manager by the Tweed Byron local area command (LAC) Brendan Cullen flagged major issues and the potential for disaster that arose from the ‘largest event held on the site to date’. His is one of many agency submissions to the NSW planning department regarding North Byron Parklands’ application for permanent residency, expansion and approval for 50,000 patrons per day. Government department and council comments can be found at the planning department’s website: http://bit.ly/2mZeLGO. Inspector Cullen said he was unsupportive of the approval until issues such as policing numbers, emergency plans, a safety audit, improved/additional roads and traffic management were addressed. Inspector Cullen wrote, ‘The [2016] event was sold out with capacity of 32,500 paying patrons per day, of which we have been informed there were 20,100 campers.’ Additionally the event had a workforce of approximately 3,500 ‘and an undisclosed number of free ticket holders at any one time.’ Perhaps the most remarkable point that arose from the submission was Splendour management confirming with The Echo that they pay police to manage the event.

When asked how much police were paid at the last event, Splendour management declined to comment.

Fest pays for policing Splendour in the Grass co-producer Jessica Ducrou told The Echo, ‘Splendour in the Grass operates on a police user-pay system. This essential service helps us meet the needs of our patrons while still fulfilling our responsibilities to the broader community. We understand that as the event grows so does the requirement for police presence and userpay services. Splendour is 100 per cent committed to patron safety and will continue to make adjustments to this service based on the number of patrons in attendance.’ Remarkably, Ms Ducrou claims the ‘user-pay service helps ensure that normal policing services to the community can also be maintained.’ The Echo asked for clarification, given the comment is completely at odds with the police submission, which indicates they are understaffed. Ms Ducrou replied, ‘We have always worked closely with the NSW Police. The process to date is to provide NSW Police with the approved patron capacity numbers. The NSW Police Service then advise events of the required policing numbers and charge the events for these officers directly. The events have no role in determining final police numbers; this decision is always made by NSW Police.’ Other concerns raised by Inspector Cullen included the ‘consumption of illicit drugs’, with difficulties continued on page 3

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While the Trust said there will be a 10-metre foreshore setback from creeks and rivers – allowing public access – members of the public challenged the validity of the boundaries themselves. Retired Mullumbimby High School teacher Patricia Warren gave an account of why she considers it a ‘land grab,’ and was cheered.

Tricky deal She told the crowd a tricky deal was done by a former Council staffer over park boundaries, which affects public foreshore access. Later she told The Echo, ‘CEO Steve Edmonds stated that the operational boundaries were Council’s s68 Approved boundaries and these had been given to him by Council. ‘Those appear to be consistent with the licence issued under delegated authority by former staffer Jon Rusforth in 2007. They never went to Council.’ In August 2012, Council’s s68 Approval to Operate resolution 12-627 targeted the boundaries for the pending preparation of POM for the caravan parks. This was reaf-

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Mr Bureaucrat, left, with NSWCHPT CEO Steve Edmonds. Photo Jeff ‘Mr Clicky Click Shoot Pic’ Dawson

firmed 3/237 of May 9, 2013. ‘On May 10, in goodwill, Council issued an interim licence to allow Massey-Greene and Terrace to continue to operate. [Former NSWCHP manager] Jim Bolger then took the interim licence and expired licence for Ferry Reserve caravan park, prepared the now-approved 2014 plans of management (POM) on those boundaries in full knowledge of the purpose of the August 2012 resolution and indeed the May 2013 resolution. ‘He presented to the newly formed board of NSWCHP the interim licence and boundaries for Ferry Reserve as Council’s agreed boundaries when in fact they were not.

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‘It is gravely concerning that the Trust is now stating that these boundaries are still the operational boundaries of the caravan park and brings into question the credibility of whoever has been advising the Trust on this contentious issue.’ Ms Warren has asked for an explanation to explain ‘why the Trust ignores Council’s s68 Approval to Operate operational boundaries.’ Q NSWCHPT comment was received too late this week to be included regarding their position on the boundary dispute – it will run next week. Additionally a request for a copy of Thursday’s Trust presentation was not replied to. Q Editorial page 10

Byron Bay woman Sara Connor has a week to decide on whether to appeal her fouryear sentence over the fatal assault of a local police officer. Connor proclaimed her innocence from the very start. The 46-year-old mother of two stood still with her eyes closed as Bali judges handed down their decision on Monday, almost seven months after her arrest. They found both she and her British boyfriend David Taylor were culpable for the death of Wayan Sudarsa, whose battered body was discovered on Kuta Beach in the early hours of August 17. David Taylor was sentenced to six years for fatal assault in company. Both terms were under the eight years prosecutors had requested for the offence of fatal assault in company, having preferenced this over the alternative charges of murder and fatal assault. The sentence will include the seven months they have already served but could be reduced by good behaviour.

Artists Max Beaur and Jane Fullerton with one of Kellie O’Dempsey’s works, Walking Fish. The work is part of the ongoing Elysium project on Lateen Lane, Byron. Photo Jeff Dawson

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There were plenty of helmets and not much else as World Nude Bike Riders paused to admire Byron’s latest street art on Lateen Lane. The 216 skinthusiasts peddled through Byron on Saturday to extol the virtues of eschewing fossil fuels and frivolous fashions. Photo Jeff ‘Nice Brickwork’ Dawson

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A challenge by the local Labor branch over whether the local Ballina Greens MP has delivered on her pre-election pledges to the community drew a quick reply to The Echo. Ballina MP Tamara Smith came under scrutiny from acting Labor secretary Asren Pugh, who told The Echo, ‘Council’s general manager has rightly called out the state and federal Liberal-National Party governments for failing to deliver their election promises for our community.’ ‘The question is, why he didn’t call out our local state Greens MP, Tamara Smith, on why she hasn’t delivered on her own election promises?’ Mr Pugh listed six ‘undelivered’ promises prior to being elected, but Ms Smith replied, ‘I have either delivered, or am in the process of delivering/supporting all of the

promises listed by Labor bar one, and that was stopping the Roundhouse sale which Byron Council, with a Labor deputy mayor, sold off before I could raise the money.’

A tad unfair ‘Since I’m only halfway through my first term, it does seem a tad unfair for Labor to say I haven’t achieved all of my election promises yet.’ As for the promises, Ms Smith says $15 million has been secured to replace all the demountable classrooms at Byron Bay Public School. ‘In 2015 and 2016 I worked with the then-principal of Byron Public School and the regional education director Peter Campbell to secure a permanent building schedule for the school. The design and plans for new buildings to replace the demountable classrooms are in progress as I write and are likely to be funded at much

more that the $15 million.’ She says the $100,000 Water Lily Park in Ocean Shores upgrade received ‘$50,000 through the Community Building Partnership Program in 2016 with more to come.’ A 2.4km bike and pedestrian path along Balemo Drive in Ocean Shores, worth $546,000, is still in progress and Ms Smith is ‘working with Byron Shire Council to deliver.’ Returning Brunswick Foreshore Crown Reserve to Council’s control is also in progress. ‘I am working closely still with the Brunswick Heads Progress Association and ongoing representations to government.’ A new $15 million Indoor Sports Centre in Ballina has been delivered, says Ms Smith. ‘I brokered with the department of education and communities and the then Nationals minister for education Adrian Piccoli for a brand-new indoor sports centre for Bal-

lina which is a done deal and will actually be a $20 million centre, attached to the new Ballina Coast High School. It will have a four-court basketball stadium which I also promised to deliver. As for $2.5 million to purchase the Ocean Shores Roundhouse site, Ms Smith says she was ‘unable to deliver in time before Council – with a Labor deputy mayor – voted to sell off the Roundhouse site.’ ‘We all know that the 16 years that Labor held government in NSW was one of the darkest eras for our community. National Party MP (then member for Ballina Don Page) was punished by Labor for 16 years and our community was starved of infrastructure and our share. In just under two years I delivered the new marine tower for Ballina and stacks of other things, just to address Labor’s cheap shot.’

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He says, ‘There is no possibility of evacuating within eight hours at current capacity levels.’ The Echo asked that given patrons were crushed in an accident at the NYE Falls Festival in Lorne, Victoria, would Splendour management endorse Inspector Cullen’s recommendation for SafeWork NSW to audit the site? Ms Ducrou replied the Lorne incident had a completely unique set of circumstances, ‘that has no bearing on Parklands or Splendour.’ ‘Splendour has an Event Safety Committee that meets

Inspector Cullen also said that access on the spine road for the 2016 festival was insufficient for emergency and service vehicles. He goes so far as to suggest an outbreak of diarrhoea, for example, could not be adequately addressed owing to the lack of available ambulances. North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au

prior to and after the event.’ ‘We spend a great deal of time in the planning of the event to ensure the safety of event patrons and staff. ‘NSW Police have attended these meetings, and we have undergone a process of positive consultation with them in relation to crowd flows and general patron safety.’ Ms Ducrou added there are five entries/exits at Parklands and a minimum of six emergency-service access points. Q Extended article online: www.echo.net.au/policeconcerns-splendour The Byron Shire Echo March 15, 2017 3

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Events for young peeps in the Shireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s north! Hey â&#x20AC;&#x201C; young people in the north of the Shire â&#x20AC;&#x201C; thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a weekly pilot event being organised for you and the first is on Friday March 17 from 4 till 7pm at the Ocean Shores Community Centre. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to include food, music, games and activities. Run by Byron Youth Service (BYS), the Northern Lights initiative is a reponse to overwhelming feedback and consultation requesting programs and activities for young people 14 to 18 years old.

BYS manager Teeya Blatt said a lack of transport, and no central areas to meet and spend time together, are critical points of concern for young people in the Shireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s north.

Transport avail â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;This program will also provide young people from Mullumbimby, Brunswick Heads, Ocean Shores and South Golden Beach with transport and access to services.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Ms Blatt says she hopes it will evolve over time.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;There is potential for expansion with community input and support. With minimal resources, this pilot program will run weekly for five weeks, after which, funding will be sought to extend this program as a community service.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Q BYS would like to extend an invitation to young people to the launch Friday March 17 from 4 till 7pm. For more information on transport, please call Karim Kaufman on 6685 7777 or 0490 669 938.

Another Bruns Eco Village workshop down Blair Beattie

Bruns Eco Village held their second workshop on Saturday and Sunday at the Durumbul Hall and held training around the Invisible Structures of Community. This is part of the 14-month training, finishing in December this year, which is a pre-

requisite to living in the Eco Village. The 125 participants were introduced to Non-Violent Communication (NVC) and Dynamic Governance. A community screening of Diddari; Deep Listening, brought family and friends of participants together to share in the rich offerings of existing intentional communities.

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Waterlily Park in Ocean Shores is open for play and lots of people showed up on Friday March 10 to celebrate. Waterlily Playscape committee member Orit BenHarush said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;It was beautiful to see so many of the community coming along.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;This is a really exciting project for people in Ocean Shores where there are so few of these spaces. The kids were happy and the parents were happy.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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source funding for a shade cloth, flying fox, treehouse and fairy chair. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;We have local craftspeople, professionals, artists, carpenters and volunteers ready to do the work; we just need money for the materials.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Materials for the four items will cost $50,000 and all the money raised from crowdfunding will go directly to their purchase.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Q To donate to the Waterlily Playscape Project go online at www.waterlilyplayscape.org.

Pub politics on March 22 aims to get radical The New Politics in the Pub will host environmental activist Jeremy Tager on March 22 at the Court House Hotel, Burringbar Street Mullumbimby from 6.30 till 8.30pm. Entitled Neither bang nor whimper â&#x20AC;&#x201C; radicalism and the end of corporate rule, the discussion aims to explore whatÂ individuals, groups and organisations on the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;leftâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; or the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;progressiveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; side of politics can do to bring an end to

global corporate rule. Organisers say Jeremy holds degrees in literature and law, and for the last 25 years has been an environmental activist. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;This has included work in northern QLD on coastal development, the Great Barrier Reef, sugar-cane expansion, industrial development, threatened species, climate change and mining.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Jeremy has also worked for both the Democrats and

the Greens as an environment adviser and more recently for Greenpeace on GMO issues and as head of their political unit. He now works for Friends of the Earth Emerging Tech project, which focuses on nanotechnology, synthetic biology and geoengineering.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; New Politics in the Pub is a Ngara Institute initiative organised by local people for a local, national and international audience.Â

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Local News Circus art comp open till April 7 Local primary schools are invited to enter the Circus Is Art competition, run by Circus Arts Byron Bay. Nina Hill from Circus Arts says the competition encourages classes to work as a team to create one piece of circusthemed art and the prize is a two-hour circus and flying trapeze workshop for the kids. ‘Artworks are displayed in the Wet Paint Gallery and this year judging will be conducted online to give all schools an equal opportunity to win.’ Teachers have until April 7 to register their class via www.circusarts.com.au. Kate Priddle from Circus Is Art says, ‘We had such a great response last year from schools all over the region’.

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There are plenty of ambitious – and worthy – projects attached to the upcoming May 6 and 7 Renew Fest, to be held at the Mullumbimby Showgrounds. Creative director Ella Rose Goninan says one of their key projects will be the research ‘required to the get the Lavertys Gap hydro power station up and running again.’ ‘In support of this vision, Renew Fest is focusing on six major themes of societies’ renewal for a sustainable future.’ ‘We are bringing international, national and local speakers to present on renewable energy, nature’s biodiversity, our food, human habitats, humanity renewal and ethical economics.’ Ms Goninan says the event will expand on last year’s and

Local government enthusaists – or masochists – can now delve deep into Council’s agenda for the upcoming March 23 meeting. Topics of intrigue and fatigue include koala roadkill mitigation and a petition from Byron residents rejecting the rate rise. Visit www.byron.nsw.gov. au/meetings for more info.

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ational and Liberal MPs who stood by as a 30-year-old awardwinning domestic violence service in Tweed Heads was axed were referred to as ‘dogs’ during an angry NSW parliamentary debate on March 9. It came about after a petition to save the Tweed Valley Women’s Service was launched by federal Richmond MP Justine Elliott (Labor). And owing to its reaching 10,000 signatures, it was automatically tabled. The man who faced the most heat was Nationals Party MP Geoff Provest (Tweed), who bravely explained that those who get abused to the point of needing emergency help can access other accommodation and that service funding has increased. Services are better now because they are streamlined, and not a ‘patchwork’ he argued. But Provest’s arguments throughout were underpinned with the recurring phrase ‘I am advised,’ raising the question – is his advice accurate or not? Has the MP ever visited a women’s shelter? He never mentioned it during debate. Nontheless, yes – funding has increased and besides, the decision to axe 13 jobs was up to parent service provider On Track, not the government. He said, ‘I am advised by the Department of Family and Community Services that the women’s refuge in the Tweed area has been refurbished and upgraded and available crisis accommodation has been expanded by 60 per cent.’

CEO resigns Significantly, the CEO of the parent service provider who axed the 30-year-old women’s service – On Track – inexplicably resigned last month, according www. tweeddailynews.com.au. Though that wasn’t brought up during debate,

‘What a waste of space you are,’ Nationals MP Geoff Provest told Jenny Aitchison during debate over the axing of a Tweed women’s service.

During debate over the axing of a Tweed women’s service, Jenny Aitchison (Labor) was asked not to refer to members opposite as ‘dogs’.

former On Track CEO Elaine De Vos was accused by Labor MP Jenny Aitchison of being a Nationals Party stooge. De Vos can be seen supporting former Nationals Party federal candidate Matthew Fraser in a video on his Facebook page. Clearly the missing link here is why did De Vos quit as CEO of On Track without explanation and will the government investigate? Are the increased funds being spent by On Track responsibily or is it being sucked up in middle/top management?

‘They then let the lead agency terminate with no recourse.’ Provest retorted under pressure that the termination was ‘done in accordance with legal advice,’ yet did not deny the accusation or table the legal advice. Instead, he accused Labor’s Justine Elliot – without evidence – of ‘peddling lies and misinformation’ over the issue, along with handful of former board members and staff who ‘waged a misinformed campaign.’ It also appeared Provest knew little about the sackings. He did say, though, that ‘Under the government’s homelessness reforms, the responsibility to coordinate crisis services for women experiencing domestic and family violence in the Tweed and some other parts of northern NSW was entrusted to On Track in 2014. On Track is now known as Third Sector Australia Ltd.’ ‘Services in northern NSW will receive an additional $500,000 per annum for the next two years. ‘The extra funding will enable extra after-hours intake, safety planning, support and additional accommodation options for women and children escaping domestic violence, including women and children in the Tweed. The service also provides brokerage for emergency purchases such as food and transport.’

Political bastardy While debate fell into mindless name calling by both coalition and Labor MPs, there were accusations of political bastardy by the Nats over allowing the Tweed Valley Women’s Service contract to be terminated ‘based on unsubstantiated allegations.’ According to Labor’s Aitchison, the 13 staff were subjected to an on-the-spot audit ‘with no criteria’ for breaching their contract. It was an audit designed to fail, she suggested. ‘[The contract breach] was for not servicing an area of the state – Ballina – which the government had not put in the contract. ‘It was owing to the incompetence of the government in not including people from that area in these contracts.

Another perspective was offered by Labor MP Sophie Costis. She told the chamber the sector has been destroyed by the coalition government through privatisation. She said, ‘When this government dismantled women’s refuges and specialist homelessness services in 2014, the opposition ran a campaign across NSW to restore those services to ensure that there were women-only services. ‘Members opposite took away specialist refuges that were built and provided for women. Even Nick Greiner opened a refuge. Other government members opened refuges. However, it has decided to outsource those services and dismantle existing services.’

Greens response And lastly, local Greens MP for Ballina, Tamara Smith, told the chamber, ‘Why will there be the loss of a standalone service, given the extensive track record of success of the Tweed Valley Women’s Service?’ ‘John Lee, the founder and president of Tweed-based homeless support service, You Have a Friend, has spoken publicly in support of the organisation, labelling it a “wonderful service”.’ ‘Carmen Stewart from Thrive2484 said the closure of the service came about through a shift in focus to homelessness rather than domestic violence.’ The take-home message from this is that Labor’s accusations over the dodgy way in which a reputable service provider was axed by a parent service provider, whose CEO quit last month without explanation, were not refuted or explained by the government. Mr Provest’s lack of responsibility and care over this incredibly important issue will leave – forever – an unpleasant stain on the offical NSW parliamentary record, Hansard.

Domestic violence victims get new website Lismore residents experiencing domestic violence now have have a single contact point to access the support they need with the new Safer Pathway website. The Lismore Safety Action Meeting [SAM] will take place this month, and Lismore MP Thomas George says that 27 Safer Pathway SAM sites will

operate across NSW by the end of this month. With the recent website launch, locally based MLC Ben Franklin (Nationals) told NSW Parliament on February 23 that criticism from ‘some members’ over what his government is doing to address domestic violence is ‘utterly unfounded.’

‘We are investing record violence in this state are unamounts of money in sup- acceptable.’ Mr Franklin reporting victims, and we will ferred to the old system as a continue to target perpetra- ‘patchwork’ and says the govtors like never before. We ernment’s Safer Pathway promake no apology for get- gram is ‘creating a domestic ting tough on offenders who and family violence system commit this most heinous that responds in a consistent of crimes. The NSW gov- and effective way.’ Q For more info visit www. ernment recognises that the rates of domestic and family women.nsw.gov.au. Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au/byron-echo

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New state MP in the fishtank Tweed-based newcomer Dawn Walker dips her toes into the parliamentary aquarium

awn Walker gave her inaugural speech on International Women’s Day last week and became the fifty-fourth woman inducted into Australia’s oldest parliament. In the gallery to support her was Greens founder, former senator Bob Brown. Walker has big shoes to fill – her predecessor, Jan Barham, is a former mayor of Byron Shire and left the job with high praise and respect from both sides of politics. Walker started her speech by acknowledging country, elders past and present, and thanked her supporters. She then called for Aboriginal representation in parliament. ‘New Zealand has had dedicated Maori seats since 1867,’ she said, ‘They have a treaty, yet in this country we are still dealing with the consequences of terra nullius. ‘We should consider establishing dedicated seats in this chamber for Aboriginal people elected by Aboriginal people.’ She then acknowledged ‘the enormous achievements’ of women, both in political and public life. ‘I see women acting on their concerns about the effects of climate change, the growing inequality in society and the frustrations of our young people. It is women who are saying enough is enough. The

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Christmas layoffs A profound influence on her early career was working with the Commonwealth Employment Service [CES]. Based in a heavy-manufacturing area, Walker said she ‘saw firsthand the human tragedy of Christmas layoffs and ten per cent unemployment – poverty, inequality and human desperation as jobs became scarce.’

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‘This had a huge effect on me. It was during my time at the CES that I witnessed the increased privatisation of government services with the eventual wholesale transfer of job placement and training to the private sector.’ Later she became policy adviser in the state office of the department and later the Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development.

TAFE policy ‘During this time I was responsible for developing and funding TAFE programs to encourage women into nontraditional trades… ‘This gave me a passion for our TAFE system… ‘My other passion is the environment, which is shared by my father, who loved nothing better after a long walk together in the bush than to kneel with me and drink from a freshwater river with cupped hands. ‘He would look up at me and say, “Isn’t that the sweetest thing you’ve ever tasted?” ‘This simple act together has been with me in the determination to protect our land and water – to ensure that all of us can kneel by a free-flowing river with our children and taste that clean water without having to worry about a coal seam gas [CSG] well or a coalmine upstream; to speak up for the community’s right to clean air, clean water, a safe climate and a fair society.’ She also spoke of the regional forest agreements (RFAs), that have been the framework for public forest management in NSW for 20 years. She said they are set to expire in 2019. ‘I will be joining the experts by calling on the gov-

ernment to end logging in our public native forests once and for all following the expiry of the RFAs from 2019. ‘When threatened species legislation was enacted in NSW in 1995 there were approximately 700 plant and animal species listed. ‘Two decades later, we are now just one species away from 1,000 listed as threatened.’

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More than 80 people gathered at Beach Byron Bay last Wednesday for a fundraising luncheon to celebrate International Women’s Day and the website launch for the SHIFT Project Byron. Established in 2015 by Anne Goslett, SHIFT aims to provide an educational platform for women to transition into the community after dealing with a situation that had caused displacement. It’s privately funded, receives no government funding and a ‘house’ in Byron has been gifted to be used as a space for wellbeing programs. Last Wednesday saw the SHIFT project raise more than $12,000 towards opera-

tional costs, more than $2,000 above their target figure. Anne Goslett has worked 30 years in the community sector and has given 90 hours a week voluntarily to set up the program and says she has been inspired by the support the community have shown for SHIFT. ‘My hope for the future would be for the project to highlight how society views poverty and homelessness,’ says Anne, ‘and for the participants engaged in the project to recommend this project within the wider community, rather than keep their experience a shameful “secret”.’ It’s the model shift that makes the SHIFT Project so exciting.

SHIFT’s public officer Julie Wells says, ‘Many welfare models have a focus on what is wrong, not working and broken.’ ‘At SHIFT, we have an emphasis on what it is that we do well. Even if it’s a moment in the day. We celebrate that. Building on our strengths supports positive change. ‘Using neurobiology as a foundation, we can change our brains, and in turn change our experiences.’ The Women’s Day luncheon marked two years since the SHIFT project first started. Providing an ongoing program for four women at a time, with one respite spot, the women engage in volunteer work at the Liberation Larder, paid newspaper dis-

tribution for The Echo (which subsidises their rent) and numerous workshops and life-affirming skill-building experiences. The idea of the project is that when women gain skills confidence and move on, they will provide support and inspiration for other women. It’s a model that Anne and Julie would like to see extended to families and to men. Q The SHIFT project’s new website – www.shift project. org.au – can accept regular and ongoing donations and invites you to get involved to share your skills with the program. Q The SHIFT project is also looking for a new committee member who has marketing and PR experience.

Broadcasting the proven positive benefits of a laugh Aslan Shand

Do you like a laugh? Here’s your chance to join in with people across the northern rivers to laugh away a minute celebrating the United Nations (UN) International Day of Happiness. Laugh-a-minute for mankind was launched two years ago at Ballina primary school to celebrate happiness and the uplifting effect of laughter. ‘The experience was exciting, fresh and new. It was fun,’ said the school’s principal Peter Flannery. ‘We weren’t quite sure what to expect at first, but it turned out to be lovely to make lots of fun out of something so simple and natural as laughter. Once the kids got going we couldn’t stop them.’

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Radio broadcast on local stations March 20 at 1pm Local community radio stations Bay FM, Byron Bay 99.9 and Paradise FM 101.9 will be joining in the fun by filling the airwaves with a minute full of laughter at 1pm on March 20. ‘Everybody knows laughter is good fun but not many are aware of its proven positive benefits for our mental and physical health,’ said founder Richard Jones. ‘We’ve invited more than 100 schools in the northern rivers, from Grafton along

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the coast to Ocean Shores, right out to Kyogle and all the places in between. ‘[They can] tune in or stream Paradise FM or Bay FM and broadcast the laughter throughout the school’s PA systems to unsuspecting students. ‘What follows is some confusion at first followed by joy and laughter as the contagious effects of laughter overcome them, giving the students and teachers a super boost of happiness and joy.’ Having started small in the local area, laugh-aminute has been picked up by Radio Lollipop network, which broadcasts in hospitals for children. ‘They said they would love to participate and have decided to have a minute’s laughter every hour throughout the day.’ Radio Lollipop broadcasts in six Australian hospitals as well as hospitals in the UK, New Zealand, USA and South Africa. Q Schools who would like to get involved can register via www.laughaminuteformankind.org. Jones adds, ‘We also encourage offices, factory floors, job sites, Council and you at home to tune in to the radio broadcast to listen and join in and let the laughter and happiness overcome you.’ ‘It is just such a fun thing for people to do.’

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North Coast Holiday Farce Haven’t we been here before? Last Thursday’s ‘information session’ by managers and CEO of NSW Coast Holiday Parks Trust (NSWCHPT) at the Ocean Shores Country Club appeared to achieve very little. While there is therapeutic value in publicly expressing dismay, anger and abhorrence at plans to expand and develop three caravan parks in the small town of Brunswick Heads, resolution to this issue clearly needs political intervention. The crowd of around 140 were told this was a pre-exhibition process and there is still ample time to have more input and adjust the plans during public exhibition. This means the public are being tortured over an extended period with ‘community consultation.’ It’s actually a really clever political tool because you could never argue that there hasn’t been enough engagement. It gives the illusion that the boxes have been ticked and that everyone has had a fair go. This all costs money and obviously it keeps bureaucrats busy and employed. Hooray. Is there an adult in charge, ie an elected MP within government with some gravitas? They could step in and just tell the Trust their plans do not align with the community’s wishes. They could say something like, ‘Sorry, these plans are garbage and it’s wasted everyone’s time and money for far too long. NSWCHPT have failed to negotiate in good faith and have not been good neighbours to the people of Brunswick Heads.’ ‘And now, as an MP with gravitas, I will direct the Crown Lands department to hand back management to Byron Shire Council for the benefit of the ratepayers who live with high visitor numbers.’ Elected MPs within government who have gravitas are in short supply everywhere and bureaucrats seem to be in charge. This is dangerous for society and is not ‘democracy’. The planning department announce big developments, not the minister. The adoption of the plan of management for these three parks was quietly published on the NSW Crown Lands website in 2014. There was no minister in sight. The community of Bruns have made it abundantly clear over many years that they are aghast at the prospect of high-density development within the parks, along with other outstanding issues such as boundary encroachment. The town’s Simple Pleasures ethos has nothing to do with these plans, no matter what NSWCHPT CEO Steve Edmonds says. The question becomes – who will wear out first? Will the community finally be ground down (and eventually lose interest) by ambitious bureaucrats or will the community be unrelenting in its quest to preserve their small town from blatant greed and over-development? Wearing out your opponent through ‘sustained engagement’ has a certain Art of War feel to it. So kudos to residents for being able to sit through more than two hours of tedious talk of legislation and policy which guides the governance (and mismanagement) of NSW holiday parks. They held their ground and were across everything. CEO Steve Edmonds told the crowd his plans will eventually go before NSW minister for lands and forestry Paul Toole (Nationals) to be determined (approved most likely). The best course of action for residents unhappy with this is to strategically bombard Mr Toole’s office and let him know the entire process is a waste of time, has no community support and that the government MP responsible should return the parks to Council. That way, profits from high visitor use can go back into fixing potholes from high visitor impacts. Paul Toole’s address is 52 Martin Place Sydney NSW 2000 and his phone number is (02) 8574 7000. Another government MP with presumably the power to do something is locally based MLC Ben Franklin (Nationals). His address is the same as Mr Toole’s and his Sydney office number is (02) 9230 3793. Hans Lovejoy, editor

alcolm Turnbull has always been a glasshalf-full kind of guy, so he probably woke up on Sunday morning thinking that the result in Western Australia was not all bad. True, the longest-serving and most reliable of the conservative dominoes has fallen – not merely fallen, but plummeted almost to the bottom of the abyss. But no-one could say that it was all his fault. His rare and desultory visits to the west may not have helped. Yet they hardly mattered against the parlous state of the local economy – which the incoming Labor premier, Mark McGowan, will now have to deal with – and more importantly the massive ‘it’s time’ factor. It was obvious that Colin Barnett and his Liberal government were well and truly past their use-by date, a view confirmed by Barnett’s major election promise: if re-elected, he would not serve his full term. Understandably, the electorate thought it might as well cut to the chase and dispatch him on the spot. But the good news is that although the Libs were clobbered beyond the worst fears of even the most zealous pessimists, One Nation also copped a hiding, largely as a result of the Faustian bargain on preferences struck between Barnett and Pauline Hanson and her sinister adviser, James Ashby. Hanson explained that her supporters were just too ignorant to understand the system, and immediately demanded that the goalposts should be moved to make it simpler for them. But there was no excuse for Barnett: his desperate deal to secure a few extra seats spectacularly backfired, driving his own moderate waverers away in masses. The strategy turned out to be not only morally indefensible but electorally disastrous.

Which is why Turnbull will be relieved: it must be clear to even the thickest right-wingers in the party room (and they are pretty darn thick) that playing footsie with One Nation is not really a good idea. Turnbull has to face the reality that a handful of dysfunctional nutters in a dysfunctional senate will have to be accommodated from time to time, but that does not mean a formal alliance. He can, with good conscience and admirable pragmatism, now demand that Pauline Hanson’s party should be put last on the Liberal Party ticket. Life will be much harder for the Nationals, in the regions

It must be clear to even the thickest rightwingers in the party room (and they are pretty darn thick) that playing footsie with One Nation is not really a good idea.

by Mungo MacCallum where One Nation can still be an existential threat; Barnaby Joyce will have to decide whether to follow the example of his predecessors and fight, or else drift further towards the extreme fringes of Hansonism. Queensland will be a tougher test than Western Australia and will presumably set the scene for the next federal election. But at least it has been shown that the bubble can be pricked; that appeasement and surrender do not work. And perhaps last weekend will inspire Turnbull with newfound courage to take on another of the right’s follies: the battle over section 18c of the Racial Discrimination Act. But he will have to confront the Murdoch press, which will need another level of courage altogether. For months – years, decades it might seem – The Australian has been bleating over 18c, an endless tirade by its elite com-

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The zealots of The Australian fell on this idea with shrill cries of delight: this would unite the factions in the coalition party rooms, secure free speech, wedge the Labor Party and no doubt regain the Ashes and establish world peace. But within 24 hours they were backing away, and inside a week the whole wizard wheeze was history. The factions were not united, the argument about free speech went on unabated, Labor ignored the report and Australia lost the second test in India. The problem was, of course, that Fierravanti-Wells’s proposition was never going to be taken seriously. The giveaway was her example – the man on the Bondi tram. The last tram clattered its way to Bondi in 1960, some 57 years ago. It was another world. These were the days of White Australia – European immigrants, dagoes and wops,

were generally accepted, but Asians (wogs and slopes) were still seen as aliens and of course Aboriginal Australians (coons and boongs) were virtually ignored – it would be seven years before they were included in the national census. Multiculturalism was not even a word. Racial vilification was commonplace. But since then, we have matured. Minority voices are heard, and sometimes loudly, and they do not take kindly to the casual bigotry the attorney-general, George Brandis, once asserted as a national right. And this is where the man on the Bondi tram is out of his time and place, and why even the ideal of the reasonable man is not easily defined. Assume an entirely hypothetical case in which an Aboriginal footballer is abused by a fan as ‘an ape.’ A white, middleclass observer might well insist – entirely reasonably in his view – that it was the footballer’s fault – he was carrying on like a mug lair and had it coming. But an equally reasonable opinion could be argued that the man was simply celebrating his culture and that the offence and insult were both intended and racially based. Deadlock: lawyer’s picnic, endless disputation, nothing resolved. Unsurprisingly The Australian has now reverted to its default position: smash 18c, smash the RDA, smash the Human Rights Commission, and most particularly smash Gillian Trigg. And what’s more the paper is doing so for the best of all possible motives, as a lasting memorial to its late cartoonist Bill Leak. Unfortunately it would also be seen as a monument to Pauline Hanson, who espouses much the same views. But Malcolm Turnbull, it is to be hoped, has finally been freed of them. The weekend has not been entirely wasted.

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While riding his bicycle along South Golden Beach my 72-year-old father was attacked by a dog. Coming from behind, the dog took a large chunk out of his leg, resulting in a serious wound. The owner didn’t attempt any responsibility for the dog’s attack. My father, bleeding profusely, was more concerned at getting home

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quickly than confrontation. Where was the owner while the dog attempted two attacks before successfully biting? It’s not a life-threatening situation but my father now has to change his lifestyle and outlay money on dressings until the wound heals – which according to the doctor is expected to take a while because of the severity of the wound. Hopefully it will heal without complications but this is an additional concern because of an existing health condition. And the owner of the dog? Just another fun morning at the beach. Absolutely no impact on their life whatsoever but it has wreaked havoc on an innocent victim left with the mess for months afterwards. Apparently it was the second dog-bite incident that morning. An intelligent compromise for everyone

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This is a message to the rock throwers of St Helena. It’s 9.30 at night, we’re travelling at 80km/h down St Helena Hill, headlights pushing back the dark. Suddenly, out of nowhere a rock flashes into view and smashes into our car windscreen. Shards of glass shower the driver. The windscreen shatters into opaque crystals, completely blocking visibility. Injured, shocked, unable to see the road, the driver loses control. The car careens onto the opposite side of the road and crashes into an oncoming vehicle. At a collision speed of 160 km/h no-one stands a chance. To you rock throwers who get an adrenaline rush by attacking unknown people in their cars, the message is clear: manslaughter. Fortunately for you, the rock you threw

smashed into the passenger side of our windscreen. We nearly lost control, but managed to pull over, shocked and disbelieving. This happened on Friday March 3 at St Helena, and was the second attack that night. If anyone knows who was responsible, please call the local police before a deadly tragedy occurs. L Cronin Billinudgel

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Philosopher kings and public art under scrutiny Q I consider the headline attributed to my letter (Echo, March 8) to be misleading. In combination with the omission at its beginning of key quotes from the article referred to, my missive was rendered less intelligible and open to misinterpretation. It is the description of the committee of Creative Mullumbimby as ‘a joyous group of philosopher kings and enlightened transcendent beings’ that I expressed a desire to be spared from. However, it remains that 14 permanent art structures on riverside public land (scout hall to Federation Bridge) is a concept that I have been at odds with since its incep-

tion. The few sculptures that remained from the wonderful Brunswick Heads sculpture show (temporary) were of a small scale and blended pleasingly with the natural environment. I think that all future sculptures in this riverside area of Mullumbimby should embody these two principal considerations. The rest can be unrestrained as they only have temporary status (threemonth tenure). The DA that was passed allows for six permanent sculptures only. I ask Council and councillors to stick to the consent conditions imposed. This DA was passed well before and thus outside of the

masterplan process. I believe that Mullumbimby’s greatest asset is its existing character. Although it’s becoming busier it still is a ‘real’ town in the countryside in which it can be foremostly an enjoyable place for residents to live in. If it is to remain so it requires the planning department to earn our trust by abiding by the space/ratio provisions (density) and to respect heritage and context guidelines when dealing with multiple-dwelling applications in R2 zones. It also requires the community master planners to be willing to recognise that most people do not want Mullumbimby to

continued from page 11 2 Council meeting. An answer was provided by Council staff. Council staff responded that there has been only one Land & Environment Court (LEC) legal action against illegal holiday letting. In January 2013 Council won against a Ewingsdale holiday let and issued an order for the holiday let to cease short-term renting. There have been no

other LEC actions against illegal holiday lets in the two years prior to January 2013. This has been the only case of LEC legal action against illegal holiday letting pursued by Council. Legal costs were awarded in Council’s favour. Council is taking action to recover the $43,200 debt. It appears that Crs Richardson and Spooner have an inaccurate view of Council’s past legal challenges to il-

legal holiday letting. It is irresponsible for politicians to argue a case based on false data and for local politicians to use an excuse of the high cost of legal action (based on inaccuracies) to justify the lack of Council action in the LEC against illegal holiday letting. Please reinstate legal action. Doug Luke Coordinator,Victims Of Holiday Letting

become Byronesque. Byron residents had to form a group ‘Save our local amenity’ in the wake of the release of its masterplan. Whether it was successful in its aims regarding the swimming pool and carpark retention and traditional usage of the recreation ground I am unsure but I would take a guess that it would be best for them to remain vigilant. Mullumbimby has a resident group. They can be contacted on Facebook. June Grant Mullumbimby We philosopher kings of Creative Mullumbimby, although to be fair we are phi-

Parklands issues On January 11, 2017, Shannon Burt, Council’s director of sustainable environment and economy, replied to the Department of Planning (DOP) request to various stakeholders for relevant issues in relation to North Byron Parklands’ efforts to be approved as a State Significant Development. Ratepayers and residents who vote for Councillors in the expectation they

losopher kings and queens, are committed to creating public art that tells local stories about people and place, that employs our many artists who are such an integral part of our community. We do this by discussing our ideas widely (as the recent forum demonstrated) and in close collaboration and partnership with dubious pillars of the community such as Mullumbimby High School, Community College, the Brunswick Valley Historical Society, Chamber of Commerce and Council. Criticism and innuendo are cheap, particularly when uninformed, so why not enter the contest of ideas, June

Grant? (Letters, March 8.) According to Plato, a philosopher king is a ruler who possesses both a love of knowledge, as well as intelligence, reliability, and a willingness to live a simple life. I wouldn’t say we want to rule anything but the rest we can live with. We thank all those who attended and engaged so thoroughly in our recent public art events. We are excited about our Arts NSW funded two-year public art project, and we welcome input from all parts of the community. Malcolm Price President, Creative Mullumbimby Inc

will represent the interests of the community may be concerned, if not puzzled by Ms Burt’s letter on behalf of Council. Given the proposed rate increase of 33.5 per cent, they may even be incensed. There is no mention, objection, expressions of concern, or suggested limits in the numbers of patrons, in spite of NBP plans to increase patrons to 50,000 at mega festivals to be held annually. In-

stead, Ms Burt writes, ‘Council is recommending that a second access point be linked to Wooyung Road as an alternative exit and entrance.’ As for Brunswick’s complete inability to cope with the massive numbers of Falls festival patrons who poured into the village over Christmas and New Year, Council is only concerned that ‘given the proposed 50,000 patrons, continued on page 15

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A typical day at the beach in Byron Bay Story & image S Sorrensen

The young bloke has no shirt and is wearing pants so low, the bush of his pubic hair sits above the belt-line like a desert plant burnt brown by a still-fierce autumnal sun and tenuously rooted in the pot of his shorts. He’s carrying a small backpack, which he drops, with a clinking sound, at the approach of a young fella with bleached hair and a shirt. He carries a firestick which he twirls, unlit. They greet, grab hands in a formal shake, then pull themselves close to bump chests in that modern way that echoes the warrior greetings of past eras. They stand in the sun on the grass of the park next to Main Beach. Behind them the ocean is crystal and relentless in the barrage of smooth waves it sends to crash against intimidated swimmers who

keep to the shallows. Others, unafraid, harness the power of these waves and surf them to shore. Out behind the waves, someone is riding what seems to be a motorised surfboard, no longer needing the natural forces of ocean meeting shore, but getting his (or her – but the stance seems masculine) momentum from the long-buried energy of old forests covered by earth millions of years ago. Oh, the freedom that petrol gives him. The climate karma is of no concern on a perfect day like this. ‘Today is today. Tomorrow is tomorrow,’ says the lowpanted fella to his twirling mate. I try not to stare at his pubic bush. That’d be a bad look. But, though long used to the fashion of low-riding pants, I have never seen a pubic parcel as exposed as this, sprouting right where a penis should be.

I’m not the only one looking. Around me in the shade of a Norfolk pine, are groups of people enjoying the beachside ambience. To my left I hear Chinese being spoken. There is an elderly woman on a camping chair, a young couple, and a child in a pram. The older Chinese woman

laughs and points at Bush Boy. The younger woman looks up from her phone, sharply says something in Chinese, and the older woman stops laughing and pointing. But still she titters. You probably don’t see this sort of thing in Beijing. Oh, the freedom that democracy gives us.

Bush Boy and his mate chat. The mate twirls on, dropping the firestick onto the backpack during a difficult manoeuvre. Alarmed, Bush Boy checks the backpack for breakage, withdrawing a brown-papered bottle from which he takes a long slug. To my right is another family, this one nuclear. They speak a language I can’t pick, but I reckon it’s MiddleEastern. The couple sits on a blanket. He swipes his phone, while on his lap a toddler fingers a noisy tablet. Beside them, the woman’s right hand tethers a crawling baby eager to explore mysteries beyond the blanket. A young woman in sarong and bikini top passes by. Bush Boy ditches the twirler mate and walks over to her, his pants staying on. He grabs her in a full-body Byron hug, his bush no doubt cushioning

the blow. She smiles politely but leans back from the embrace, a glint of panic in her eye. A platoon of Hare Krishnas comes to the rescue, harmonium siren blazing, cymbals crashing. They dance around the couple, allowing the woman to escape the furry embrace on the pretence of dancing. So, there they are, Bush Boy stumble dancing, the get-me-outa-here young woman dancing towards the road and freedom, the firestick twirler twirling and four Krishnas dancing in mantric bliss, oblivious to the imminent danger of firestick impalement. The older Chinese woman can’t help herself, and shrieks with laughter. Q See more of S’s work at

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I had good reasons to vote against the draft residential strategy The Echo on March 1 reported that I voted against moving forward with the Draft Residential Strategy that included measures for delivering ‘affordable’ housing. I fully support measures for low-cost housing to ensure that Byron is a broad demography, not just an enclave of well-heeled retirees and refugees from the city scattered among empty holiday let houses. Disclosure: I am a refugee from the city. I voted against accepting the draft residential strategy because the strategy assumes that we must have yet more development to meet a population target that has been inflated. The strategy claims that Byron Shire’s population of 30,700 (at the 2011 count) will increase over 20 years by 7,440 people, needing 4,210 new dwellings, by 2031. Yet

the Department of Planning and Environment’s latest projection is that by 2031 our population will only grow by 5,950 people, needing 3,300 new dwellings. For reasons unknown, Council’s strategy has increased projected population growth by 1,490 people (25 per cent), inflating future housing needs. Why? I do not support the residential strategy as I do not support the underlying assumption for increased development and growth that is not evidenced by any data. I do support evidence-based strategic planning done with genuine community input. If we are going to do strategic planning for the next 20 years, let’s get the numbers right – by how much are we actually likely to grow; how much housing stock do we

already have; what is the shortfall and where should we grow? The Far North Coast Regional Strategy of 2006 required Council to prepare a growth management strategy to meet a target of 2,600 new dwellings (104 per year) by 2031. With no growth strategy we have delivered 200 new dwellings annually in that time, so at this rate in three years we will have met the original 2031 targets. It should be noted that Byron is the only shire in the region that met its dwelling targets yet it was not identified as a growth centre, unlike neighbouring shires. Despite having no overarching strategic plan, masses of new housing have already been approved – the subdivisions of West Byron, Habitat, Bayside Brunswick, Seacliffs,

Ballina Road, Carthona, and Coorabell add around 1,435 dwellings, most of which are yet to come online. Added to what’s already been approved, the Department of Planning’s revised target of 3,300 new dwellings by 2031 is almost already met. The residential strategy considers new land releases at Mullumbimby Hospital site (for 30 dwellings), north of Mullumbimby (200), adjoining Tallowood Estate (95), west of Tallowood Estate (65), Stuart St, Mullumbimby (100), Ann St, Mullumbimby (150), Saddle Road (400), Billinudgel (60 dwellings), adjoining Bayside Brunswick (50), Ewingsdale Rd, Byron Bay (20), Skinners Shoot (400+), Granuaille Cres Bangalow (10), and Ballina Road, Bangalow (85) – in total over 1,600 dwellings. And

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sion.’ Seriously? What are we, a bunch of zombies? Exactly who is Council representing? Residents are entitled to ask why Council has not indicated to the DOP the level of community opposition; the number of noise complaints; the gridlock of Brunswick, Ocean Shores, Byron Bay; the fact that there are already two million visitors annually with an infrastructure that was never designed to cope with these numbers. What about the road damage, the takeover of the Shire by megafestivals, the broken promises made by NBP, the

importance of Byron Council having responsibility to grant approval for future festivals under the approval given by the Planning Assessment Commission? Although that may no longer be a good idea as it’s pretty clear that Council is completely deaf to community concerns. Sue Arnold Australians for Animals NSW Inc Ocean Shores

Firstly, to set the record straight in regard to Tom Tabart’s comments: if that land is zoned or is capable of being zoned as industrial, then the current owners are entitled to obtain the best price. That price is most unlikely to be obtained from the Antoinette Ensbys of the world indulging themselves in reforestation, splitting the land into small parcels to grow food for local markets, community gardens and a recreational park. Secondly, the original proposal made no mention of continued on page 20

off-street pedestrian/cycleway access must be a key consideration’. Nary a word about the appalling loss of amenity for Brunswick’s 1,636 residents. Or the faeces in the parks, beaches, illegal camping, booze bottles, trash, lack of rangers. Worse still, Council recommends that NBP have two public meetings as ‘early engagement with the community may lead to better outcomes in terms of the design and development and limit potential community opposition to the proposed expan-

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all this without factoring in the land releases proposed in the Rural Land Use Strategy. In the four years between 2011 and 2015, 296 secondary dwellings were approved. In just one year, 2014–2015, there were 134 secondary dwellings approved. Continuing this trend, across the next 15 years we would conserva-

tively reach 1,110 new secondary dwellings – most of which are now Airbnb holiday lets. If you add it all up we don’t need more growth to house our people; we need more homes. But that requires action on illegal holiday lets and that is another letter. Cr Cate Coorey Byron Bay

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World Water Day 2017

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Saturday 25 March

Water is a limited resource for which global demand is growing. Climate change, population growth and economic development need sustainable solutions to make the world future-proof. Freshwater is the single most important natural resource on the planet, and it’s ﬁnite and increasingly scarce. By 2030, global demand for water is expected to grow by 50%. At the same time, the quantity of wastewater is increasing. Why wastewater Waste water is a valuable resource and its safe management is an investment in the health of humans and ecosystems. Safely managed wastewater offers a sustainable source of water and nutrients. By using this valuable resource, we are making the water cycle work better for every living thing. So let’s all reduce and reuse! In the Byron Shire we recycle our treated wastewater for: s industry and agriculture s construction and dust suppression

s toilet flushing of public toilets s irrigation of parks, gardens, nurseries, sporting fields and s wetlands! There are wetlands and / or recycled water use associated with all Byron Shire sewage treatment plants. We know we have a long way to go…. but we are making significant steps! The Byron Bay Sewage Treatment Plant includes a multi award winning wetlands that refines our wastewater and we operate one of the largest recycled water schemes in Australia.

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We’re all wasters when it comes to wastewater. Every time we use water, we produce wastewater. And instead of reusing it, we let 70% of it just ﬂow down the drain. We all need to reduce and reuse wastewater as much as we can. Here are some ideas for all us wasters!

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s Turn off the tap while you’re brushing your teeth, shaving or doing dishes or scrubbing vegetables - otherwise you’re just making wastewater without even using it! s Use water efficient products – look for the 5 stars on your dishwasher or washing machine s Install low flow shower heads – these can reduce flow by up to 50% without compromising performance s Check for leaks – just one dripping tap can waste up to 2,000 litres a month s Collect used water from your kitchen sink or bathtub and use it on plants and gardens. s Wash your car on the lawn s Cover swimming pools to prevent evaporation s Don’t hose down paths, patios or driveways – use a broom or rake s Put rubbish, oils, chemicals and food in the bin, not down the drain. The dirtier your wastewater, the more energy and money it costs to treat it.

The day will feature excursions into the wetlands and electric buggies will transport the ﬂock into the Byron Bay Wetlands. The Jacana Walking Trail will show you the way and the Byron Bird Buddies will be onsite to talk all things birds. Meet at the Cavanbah Centre no bookings needed.

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Install a rainwater tank Build a raingarden Use porous paving Create a green wall or green roof Choose the right plants for your soil Plant local native varieties and water wise plants Mulch your gardens and don’t cut you lawns too short Water your garden in early morning or evening to reduce water loss

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Saturday 25 March - 9am to 2pm Cavanbah Centre, Byron Bay

Learn more about living sensitively with water and what you can do! Back at the Cavanbah Centre, there will be speakers and hands on activities for all ages to learn about water and identify ways we can change our behaviour to create healthy, sustainable and living catchments. Guest speaker Jerry Coleby-Williams (ABC Gardening Australia) will provide practical information to help you design water sensitive gardens and homes. Plus pick up your FREE copy of the Brunswick Valley Landcare ‘My Local Native Garden’ booklet so you can get underway and build a new water sensitive garden. http://www.byron.nsw.gov.au/ native-plants Learn about the use of wetlands for wastewater treatment and recycling, hear about the incredible birds of the wetlands and how living more water sensitively will contribute to the resilience of our community. Join the interactive activities designed to inspire your actions for a healthy catchment. See how water moves around our catchments and be a Water Bug Detective. Plus, learn about the science – what does pH and dissolved oxygen mean and how does it affect our water? A day to explore, learn and have FUN!

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After more than 125 years, electrolysis still remains the only 100 per cent effective method of permanent hair removal for all skin and hair types. Other services provided are: facial red veins (broken capillaries) therapy, skin tag and milia removal and luxurious anti–ageing and collagen facials that help firm, tone and plump up your skin.

At Mullumbimby Dental Centre our dentists have a keen focus on patient education and strive to help each of your family members achieve optimal oral health.

This clinic uses the latest electrolysis equipment available (Apilus Platinum Pure). Treatments are far more comfortable with faster results.

Stuart St, Mullumbimby. 6684 2644

Beauty Biz Electrolysis Clinic. Phone Sonya 0411 022 621 for an appointment.

MULLUMBIMBY P O D I AT RY L AS E R CLINIC Mullumbimby Podiatry now offers laser therapy – the latest and most effective treatment of stubborn fungal nail disease. The clinic also uses state-of-the-art 3D digital foot scanning to produce high-quality custom orthotics. Their experts can treat all foot injuries and footrelated conditions. They combine traditional podiatric techniques with advanced technology, delivering outstanding results for your foot health. To find out more about laser therapy, 3D foot scanning or other treatments provided, look at their website: www.kingscliffpodiatry.com.au or give them a call on 6674 2933 to book an appointment.

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and opened a clinic in Suffolk Park offering expert and professional treatments in electrolysis, the PERMANENT removal of unwanted hair on the face and body.

BEAUTY BLISS OCEAN SHORES Pamper your body and soul and rejuvenate your skin with one of our nurturing, holistic facial and wellness packages.

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Unwanted facial hair? TRIED IPL OR LASER WITH NO SUCCESS? Electrolysis is the only solution for PERMANENT hair removal, any hair colour, any skin shade. Using the latest Apilus technology to offer you more comfort and faster results... BEAUTY BIZ ELECTROLYSIS CLINIC 20 Beachside Drive, Suffolk Park Ph 0411 022 621

Beauty therapist Annette Deckmann prepares your very own natural and vegan skincare treatment to boost your personal skin type. Our delicious and deeply relaxing facial massage will enhance your natural collagen, and tones and brightens your skin. Look and feel your best, naturally! For bookings and enquiries call Annette 6680 5519 www.facebook.com/beautyblissoceanshores

We now treat Nail Fungus with the latest safe and effective LASER technology. We also treat all other Podiatry complaints and offer 3D digital foot scanning technology for custom orthotics.

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Tucked away in Mullum next to the cool Rock & Roll cafe you’ll find a centre of style. Getting coiffed by Frankie God of Hair is a spiritual awakening! Groove to Frankie’s eclectic vinyl collection while you marvel at the transformative powers of his inspired scissors! Why go to Berlin or Paris for styling when you can experience international style-meister Frankie God of Hair right in the heart of Mullum? Call Frankie on 0423 165 699 or swing on by to his salon in Mullum’s hip laneway.

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by Ian Rogers The latest world ranking list shows Magnus Carlsen still on top of the heap, but with challengers closing in at a worrying rate. Carlsen, 26, is now more than 40 points below his 2014 peak, supporting the theory that attaining the world title has caused the Norwegian to spend too much time promoting the game (and generally enjoying life) and too little on serious study. The two players snapping at Carlsen’s heels, US recruits Wesley So and Fabiano Caruana, are both younger than Carlsen and have over the past year employed new supporting staff to help them reach the top. Only two of the greats from the past, Anand and Kramnik, remain in the top 10, with Veselin Topalov plummeting outside the top 20, the Bulgarian having been world number two less than two years ago. Even Armenia’s Levon Aronian, only 34, may have missed his chance, with slim odds of him qualifying for the 2018 Candidates tournament to determine a challenger for Carlsen.

March 2017 FIDE Top Ten Rankings 1.Carlsen (Nor) 2838; 2.So (USA) 2822; 3.Caruana (Ita) 2817; 4.Kramnik (Rus) 2811; 5.M.Vachier-Lagrave (Fra) 2803; 6.Nakamura (USA) 2793; 7.Anand (Ind) 2786; 8.Karjakin (Rus) 2783; 9.Aronian (Arm) 2774; 10.Mamedyarov (Aze) 2772.

The younger generation are also taking over on the Australian list. Zhao Zong Yuan has retained the number one position despite being moved from hospital to hospital as a junior doctor and missing many tournaments. However, the player challenging him is not his old friend and rival David Smerdon but a rejuvenated Max Illingworth. A terrible run of form followed his winning the Grandmaster title, but now the Sydney 24-year-old would be one of the first players picked for Australia’s Olympic team, alongside the other rising star Anton Smirnov. March 2017 Australian Top Ten (Average of latest FIDE and Australian Ratings)

1.Zhao (N) 2562; 2.Illingworth (N) 2537; 3.Smerdon (Q) 2533; 4.A.Smirnov (N) 2516; 5.Cheng (V) 2493; 6.Morris (V) 2482; 7.Ly (Q) 2480; 8.Bjelobrk (N) 2457; 9.Tan (V) 2444; 10.Ikeda (ACT) 2430.

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Trump’s been president for 45 days and there are now two powerful groups in the USA out to fire him. Most obviously, there are The People: this includes the three-quarters of adult Americans who didn’t vote for him, and the growing number who did who are already having second thoughts. Among The People, women in particular are up in arms: millions have marched, refused to go to work, and more will be radicalised as the profound misogyny of Trump and his appointees unfolds. Now, every modern US president has come to power supported by a few points more or less than 25 per cent of eligible voters, but Trump won fewer votes than any – and his opponents are more vehement about him than about any other president in living memory.

Outrage The People’s disapproval and outrage will only deepen as Trump’s radical policies unfold, because most of his edicts will please small constituencies, such as arms manufacturers and people who are passionate about which toilet transgender people use, while displeasing larger groups like the 20 million who finally got health insurance under Obamacare and could soon be uninsured again, and residents of neighbourhoods that will be trashed when the Environmental Protection Agency is scuttled. A very small group might also want to dump Trump – billionaires. He says he’s one himself, but a real estate shark invested in alleged entertaincontinued from page 15 the slaughtering of animals onsite, so it will not be an abattoir. Thirdly, the comments by Adrian Kennedy of Bangalow about ‘lower quality jobs’ really does underline the snooty attitude of many in this Shire to the value of work. This region may have high levels of creative industry (in the main economically unviable), economic plasticity (whatever that means but not so easily shaped or moulded it seems) and above-average levels of education (soft university degrees with no employment potential, anyone?) but the fact is that too many people

ments, like fake wrestling, beauty pageants, golf courses, and casinos, is not a real, truly high-finance guy. A recent commentary on the ABC suggested that a collapse in the $10 trillion US bond market could inspire a trillionaires’ rebellion – however, the Constitution makes it extremely unlikely they could force the Twitterer-in-chief to quit or have him tossed out. (And Pence would be as big a nightmare.)

Huge tax cuts In any case, manufacturing businesses are not ready to join a dump-Trump movement because he’s promising them huuuge tax cuts and a tsunami of taxpayers’ money for a trillion dollar ‘infrastructure plan’. This plan will be all about roads, bridges, and old-time power technology – no fast trains, no sustainable energy (though Elon Musk’s hoping for a piece of the pie). And it will be accompanied by what Trump’s Svengali, Stephen Bannon, calls ‘the destruction of the administrative state’, by which in this Shire are happy to lean on the rest of society and take unemployment benefits. So how about you people come out of your false world, participate in private enterprise and discover the benefits of honest toil and working for a living? Colin Clarke Ocean Shores

Suicide impacts

Postvention Australia supports people bereaved by suicide. We have ten free places available for people who have been bereaved by suicide so that they can attend a major conference being held in Sydney from March 23 till 25.

he means abolishing regulations and all forms of welfare or income redistribution. Last week, Bannon himself announced that someone really is out to stop him and the President: it’s called The Deep State, and Bannon is in full fight mode to beat them back.

Deep State Deep State is now the label the American far-right hang on anyone who opposes the Trump-Bannon agenda. Republican Rep Steve King just told the New York Times, ‘we are talking about the emergence of a Deep State led by Barack Obama, and we should prevent [it].’ This is an extraordinary claim – that Obama heads up a conspiracy of civil servants, intelligence agents, judges, and dog-catchers, united to thwart Trump-the-brave-leader. Meanwhile, the response of America’s upper crust has been even more extraordinary. Every media outlet with even a toe in the mainstream agrees that this is paranoid right-wing madness – that the term ‘deep state’ only apI’m urging your readers, if they have been affected by suicide, to apply for a ‘sponsored’ place at the 5th Australian Postvention Conference. Top experts from the USA and Hong Kong will be part of the event which has the theme ‘Hope and Healing – Surviving the Impact of Suicide.’ There will be a special healing and remembrance service open to anybody affected by suicide in NSW on Saturday March 25. People are most welcome to attend. What we know is that the nation’s suicide rate is at its highest for more than 10 years. We cannot afford to

plies to states like Turkey or Egypt, where the conspirators kill and incite wars to get their way. In 2014, a former Canadian diplomat named Peter Dale Scott released a book called The American Deep State, which he described as ‘a second order of government, behind the public or constitutional state… partly institutionalised in non-accountable intelligence agencies like the CIA and NSA, but it also includes private corporations like Booz Allen Hamilton and SAIC, to which 70 per cent of [America’s] intelligence budgets are outsourced.’ Scott is not a right-wingnut, nor a left one. He is emphatically not a devotee of American Exceptionalism, which has a longstanding record of sending secret agents to assassinate people, and launching wars on false pretences to eliminate those who are opposed to American business or strategic interests.

Deep hate Like most political labels, ‘Deep State’ means what the user wants it to mean. Unfortunately, the deep truth here is that Trump and Bannon hate the Deep State because it’s not brutal enough; that’s why they rage against Clinton, the New York Times, Obama, and it’s also why Australia should do what Paul Keating said and stop tagging along with the new, more-brutal-than-ever, Exceptional State of America. Q Phillip Frazer is trying to avoid a state of deep despair for the planet at www. coorabellridge.com.

sweep this topic under the carpet. Postvention Australia believes at least 200,000 people are impacted upon by suicide in Australia alone. Our conference will look for better ways of supporting people affected by suicide. This conference is open to people working in emergency services, the police, ambulance, fire services, the military and any profession where suicide might be an issue. Readers wanting to know more should contact me on 0412 164 575 or alanstaines@ optusnet.com.au. Alan Staines OAM Postvention Australia

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RateMyAgent awards

Julie-Ann Manahan

Raine & Horne Ocean Shores/Brunswick Heads has won the Ocean Shores and South Golden Beach area in the RateMyAgent 2016 Agency of the Year Awards. The awards, which are the largest real estate awards in Australia, recognise those agents and agencies who have ranked the highest based on customer reviews and feedback. Julie-Ann Manahan, licensee and principal: ‘I’m delighted to be named the top agency in the northern rivers market for Ocean Shores and South Golden

Beach,’ said Ms Manahan. ‘This award recognises the hard work of my team and the dedication we have to the local property market. We’re thrilled so many of our customers appreciate our work and have rated us using the RateMyAgent site. To be voted number one by your customers is a real testament to the service we provide.’ ‘The RateMyAgent Agency of the Year Awards are the only awards that use verified customer reviews and feedback, so they’re an honest gauge of the customer

service an agent has provided,’ said RateMyAgent CEO and co-founder, Mark Armstrong. ‘These awards are the only industry awards to put sellers’ needs first, using customer reviews as a leading indicator of an agent’s success over 2016.’ The awards, which are in their third year, are the only major customer-choice awards for the real estate industry in Australia. Rather than being judged by industry peers, the awards are calculated based on the reviews that customers provide on the RateMyAgent website.

Great Real Estate support for Mullumbimby Golf Open Four years ago Mullumbimby Golf Club was on the brink and the doors nearly closed. Now after lots of good work by the board, members, volunteers and public the club’s out of debt, has cash in the bank and has decided with the help of Great Real Estate (a division of Unique Estates) to bring back the iconic ‘open’. Over a conversation over a pint in the bar of the club, club captain Jason Matthews and member Gary Brazenor, who is an agent with Great Real Estate, the idea to bring back

the Open was hatched and with Gary’s help there is now $3,000 in prizes. Golf manufacturer Srixon have also put their hand up to support the new open. Gary Brazenor of Great Real Estate: ‘I’m over the moon with how the club embraced the idea and we are so happy to support a club that provides local jobs, a great place for all golfers, particularly elderly golfers, to meet and enjoy themselves and now they also have a strong juniors program.’

Two become One

The team at North Coast Lifestyle Properties

North Coast Lifestyle Properties have announced that they have joined forces with Elders Real Estate, New Brighton. It brings together two longstanding local agencies with the intention of bring a new intensity to the local real estate market. Together, the two businesses combined represent more than a century of experience in both residential and commercial sales, holiday and property management. The operations will combine and be run exclusively out of the North Coast Lifestyle Properties newly refurbished office in Brunswick Heads. ‘All of us at North Coast Lifestyle Properties are extremely

excited about bringing the two businesses together. Combining the two experienced teams you can be assured that every member of staff you speak to has years of expert knowledge in their field. It’s an exciting new direction for us,’ says Sam Pedlow, principal of North Coast Lifestyle Properties. The last 12 months have seen significant advancements for North Coast Lifestyle Properties, formerly the Professionals Brunswick Heads and Ocean Shores. They rebranded and refurbished the head office in Brunswick Heads in August 2016; now with the expansion of their business, this larger presence will enable them to

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continue to exceed standards in level of service for their clients. The property management team will consist of Naureen, Shonda, Joy, Jessica and Jocelyn. Joining the sales team are Mark and Kylie from Elders, who will work alongside Suzanne, Mal, Alyce and Adrian. Holly manages marketing and events. The holiday property management team consists of Jacinta and Rosetta; they are pleased that their holiday rental portfolio now has a dedicated website: www.brunswickheadsholidayproperties. com.au.

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Property Private Paradise in Bangalow

Rural lifestyle, central location

15a Rifle Range Road, Bangalow

Lot 2 Crabbes Creek Road, Crabbes Creek

Auction 6th April

Guide $890,000–$970,000

What is an Easement? If you are looking for something special, then you can’t go past this stunning property. Located a short 800m stroll from the main street of Bangalow, the owners have created a private, coastal oasis on a large 1438sqm block. A substantial two level home with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, the architect designed home offers a flexible floor plan, is energy efficient and solar passive. The upper level of the home has been carefully designed to make the most of the north-eastern aspect, with windows to capture breezes. All three of the bedrooms upstairs are light and airy, and have doors opening out to the north-facing timber verandah and beautiful gardens. The lower level of the home, with one bedroom, one bathroom and open living space, looks over the gorgeous, landscaped pool area. With it own private access from Wright Place, with access to off street parking, this space could be used as a home office, parents retreat or guest accommodation. The owners are committed to selling and will consider offers prior to auction.

Easements fall into two categories: 1. Private Easements between owners of two or more parcels of land. The right to release, vary or modify the terms of the easement is held by the owner/s receiving the beneﬁt of the easement. 2. Easement in gross in favour of the Crown or a public or local authority who has the right to release, vary or modify the easement. If you have a question about an easement that either beneﬁts or burdens your land, or you wish to create, remove or modify an existing easement, please contact one of our experienced property lawyers. info@stuartgarrettlawyers.com.au 2/47 Tweed Coast Road, Cabarita Beach (next to the newsagency) – 02 6676 0247 3/130 Jonson Street, Byron Bay (next to Services Club)

Saturdays 10.00 – 10.30am Wednesdays 1.00 – 1.30pm Auction: 6th April – If not sold prior Contact: Janice Maple 0401 026 359 Elders Bangalow 6687 1500 Open:

Mullumbimby 26 Argyle Street

An easement is a non-possessory right in another person’s land which permits the purpose stated in the easement terms. Without the easement the use would constitute trespass or nuisance.

02 6639 1000

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Brunswick Heads 15 Booyun Street

Presenting a relaxed country lifestyle, this charming acreage property is set in a convenient location on the edge of Crabbes Creek village. Comprising 13.5 acres with two street frontages, the property is ideal for horse and livestock lovers. There’s fresh water available with Crabbes Creek running through the property, plus 17500 gallons available in the water tanks. You have a large 4-bay farm and livestock shed plus 3 ring lock fenced paddocks. The spacious cottage-style home is constructed of Hardwood Chamferboard and an insulated Colorbond Roof. Your living room features, exposed beams, 3 metre ceilings, and quality wool carpet. The solid timber kitchen offers stainless steel appliances including dishwasher. Your upstairs loft-style master has a walk-in robe and gleaming polished timber floors. There are two bedrooms downstairs with polished concrete floors and air conditioning, plus the added bonus of a studio or teenager’s retreat. Inspect: By appointment Contact: Jason Dittmar 0477 222 452 Raine & Horne Ocean Shores/Brunswick Heads

North Ocean Shores 4 Natan Court

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FLATS + DA EASTSIDE BRUNSWICK HEADS

LOCATION, LIFESTYLE & RARE

Yep it’s half full and easy to fill! With this one most of work is done and most of you buyers are looking for a house to build a granny flat on to get some $$$$$. Check it out. • 3 bedrooms plus study/office • 2 car accom, huge covered entertaining • Corner location with Rear land – 1 neighbour • Walk to Mullum CBD 4FQBSBUF TUVEJP QPUFOUJBM GMBUª Looking for that half-full glass and opportunity – call me.

• 3 Flats, 2 x 2 bedrooms and 1 x 1 bedroom • 1012m2 with DA for subdivision. • East Tweed Street location, rear lane access • Long-term tenants • Opportunities are knocking! • Owners are inviting offers

The heading says it all! Located in a quiet cul-de-sac, strolling distance to the beach, canal, farmers market, river and school. An ideal family home or great property for the astute investor. • 3 Bedrooms, double garage • Quiet, children, safe cul de sac • 669.5m2, flat flood free block. • Fabulous neighbourhood

Inspect Saturday 1.00 – 1.30pm Contact Peter Browning 0411 801 795

Inspect Strictly with the agent Contact Peter Browning 0411 801 795

Price Owner is looking for offers mid $600s Contact Peter Browning 0411 801 795

LJ Hooker Brunswick Heads 02 6685 0177

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A HUGE THANK YOU to our Community for all your support!

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404 Middle Pocket Road, Middle Pocket Huge Private Sanctuary

4 Hart Court, Ocean Shores Stylish Master Built Lifestyle

Lot 2 Crabbes Creek Rd, Crabbes Creek Rural Lifestyle in Central Location

Have you been looking for that special place? This is where your coastal lifestyle begins. Discover the simple, unhurried pace of life where local and community facilities all come together, oﬀering a life of opportunity.

You’ll be captivated by the supreme sense of peace and serenity here. Set amongst the pristine rolling hills, this private 21 acre property oﬀers a multitude of options for the savvy buyer

A stylish and relaxed beachside lifestyle could be yours in this bright and airy, Master-built contemporary home and just 4 minutes’ drive or a 15 minute stroll from the pristine sands of South Golden Beach.

Presenting a relaxed country lifestyle, this charming acreage property is set in a convenient central location, right on the edge of Crabbes Creek village.

• 1043 square metres • Cleared & fully serviced • Ready to build your dream home • Close to community facilities • House plans available

• 3 bed, 2 bath main home with polished timber ﬂoors • Lead light windows, brick ﬁreplace, private veranda • Self contained guest quarters/studio • Shade house, sprinkler system, nursery quarters

• Open plan, high ceilings with a multitude of high-set windows • Sparkling in-ground salt water pool and spa • Large covered Alfresco entertaining • Side access perfect for trailer or boat storage

Auction 25th March 10am onsite Agent Julie-Ann Manahan LREA Licensee/Principal 0411 081 118 Caitlin Hellyar Area Sales Specialist 0428 883 815

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R H Ocean Shores/Brunswick Heads 6680 5000

By Appointment Julie-Ann Manahan LREA Licensee/Principal 0411 081 118 Jason Di mar Area Sales Specialist 0477 222 452

By Appointment Caitlin Hellyar Area Sales Specialist 0428 883 815 Julie-Ann Manahan LREA Licensee/Principal 0411 081 118

R H Ocean Shores/Brunswick Heads 6680 5000

• 13.5 acres with 3 paddocks • Pebble-crete in-ground swimming pool. • Large 4-bay farm & livestock shed • 14 Panel, 3.5kw solar system • 5km to M1 entrance, 8km to Ocean Shores • Just 12 mins to South Golden Beach

View Agent

By Appointment Jason Di mar Area Sales Specialist 0477 222 452 Julie-Ann Manahan LREA Licensee/Principal 0411 081 118

R H Ocean Shores/Brunswick Heads 6680 5000

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Property Fantastic investment opportunity Solid as a Rock 17 Firetail Street, Tweed Heads South 3

11 Bian Court, Ocean Shores Just Listed

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Private Family Home on Huge Block

This stylish, architecturally-designed home set on 844 sqm is sure to capture the attention of a savvy buyer. Positioned away from the street, the single level, rendered, steelframed home enjoys a Northerly aspect set in a fabulous location. Just 5 minutes to schools, Tweed City Shopping Centre, clubs and local sporting facilities or only 10 minutes to Gold Coast Airport. Beyond the impressive stone feature entrance there’s a separate lounge room plus open plan living and dining areas featuring timber floating floors, vaulted ceiling and skylights to enhance the home’s natural light. Your designer kitchen offers timber look laminate cabinetry, Caesarstone benchtops, a corner pantry, stainless steel appliances, and a natural gas cooktop.

Looking for a house with a difference? This solid, elevated 2 storey residence overlooks the Brunswick River. The land is a corner block consisting of 1024m2 which, subject to council approval lends itself to a dual occupancy. Ground floor consists of 2 bedrooms, study, laundry and main bathroom. Internal timber staircase is located in a second living area. Both upstairs and downstairs living areas are connected by an open fireplace. Upstairs consists of living, dining, master bedroom with ensuite and timber kitchen. 9 foot ceilings give the home a feel of grandeur. Conveniently located it is a 10 minute walk to Ocean Shores Shopping Village or Brunswick Heads CBD.

Inspect: By appointment Contact: Jason Dittmar 0477 222 452 Raine & Horne Ocean Shores/Brunswick Heads

Open: By appointment Contact: David Holden 0435 789 677 LJ Hooker Brunswick Heads

23 Amber Drive, Lennox Head Neat and tidy 3 bed home, 2620m2 block, private bush reserve to the side R2 Low Density Residential – allows secondary dwelling (STCA) Main bed has ensuite and WIR, flows to outdoor alfresco area Study, formal living room, open plan dining/kitchen – loads of natural light Lge sheltered alfresco area, solar heated i/g pool, lush gardens front and back

Access to huge near level yard via double gates – perfect for vans/boats Popular street only moments from village, beach, shops and schools Auction: 18 March 12 noon Onsite Inspect: Saturday 11am–12pm Contact: Lois Buckett 0428 877 399 Angela Proudman 0455 552 093

Chance of a lifetime! ‘Le Chop’ is for sale. Fantastic cash business with high turnover, market stalls, wholesale division, amazing plant and equipment and top manufacturing premises. Le Chop produces top shelf specialty timber homeware.

Price $129,000 Contact Mark Cochrane 0416 142 663 Email mark@promullum.com.au

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19a Byron Street, Bangalow www.eldersbangalow.com.au 6687 1500

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Fabulous, elevated position in popular Newrybar Gently sloping 5 acres - valley views towards Lennox Headland Great location only 10 minute drive to Broken Head beach Heaps of potential to value add Separate double lock up garage Modest 3 bedroom home requiring renovation or replacement!

122 Broken Head Road, NEWRYBAR Open Saturdays 12pm - 12.30pm Open Wednesdays 3pm - 3.30pm Janice Maple 0401 026 359

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Open for Inspection BYRON BEACH REALTY • 3/53 Brandon Street, Suffolk Park. Wed 5–5.30pm • 3/53 Brandon Street, Suffolk Park. Sat 10.30–11am

ELDERS BANGALOW • 15a Rifle Range Road, Bangalow. Wed 1–1.30pm • 122 Broken Head Road, Newrybar. Wed 3–3.30pm • 49 Main Arm Road, Mullumbimby. Fri 10–10.30am • 49 Main Arm Road, Mullumbimby. Sat 10–10.30am • 15a Rifle Range Road, Bangalow. Sat 10–10.30am • 122 Broken Head Road, Newrybar. Sat 12–12.30pm

FIRST NATIONAL BYRON BAY • 38 Kingsley Street, Byron Bay. Wed 1–1.30pm • 111 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby. Thu 10–10.30am • 23 Ann Street, Mullumbimby. Thu 10.45–11.15am • 5 Palm Avenue, Mullumbimby. Thu 11.30am–12pm • 209 Binna Burra Road, Binna Burra. Thu 12.45–1.15pm • 1/25 Julian Rocks Drive, Byron Bay. Thu 2–2.30pm • 6A–D/155 Broken Head Road, Suffolk Park. Fri 10–10.30am • 14 Orchid Place, Mullumbimby. Fri 11–11.30am • 26/33–35 Childe Street, Byron Bay. Fri 12–12.30pm • 113 Paterson Street, Byron Bay. Fri 2–2.30pm • 14 Orchid Place, Mullumbimby. Sat 9–9.30am • 54 Paterson Street, Byron Bay. Sat 9–9.30am • 8 Pecan Court, Suffolk Park. Sat 9–9.30am • 1/25 Julian Rocks Drive, Byron Bay. Sat 9.30–10am • 209 Binna Burra Road, Binna Burra. Sat 10–10.30am • 8–10 New City Road, Mullumbimby. Sat 10–10.30am • 6–8 Browning Street, Byron Bay. Sat 10–10.30am • 54 Balemo Drive, Ocean Shores. Sat 11–11.30am • 179 Main Arm Road, Mullumbimby. Sat 11–11.30am • 11 Shelley Drive, Byron Bay. Sat 11–11.30am • 39 Sunrise Boulevard, Byron Bay. Sat 11–11.30am • 5 Palm Avenue, Mullumbimby. Sat 11.30am–12pm • 892 Main Arm Road, Main Arm. Sat 12–12.30pm • 4 Staghorn Court, Bangalow. Sat 12–12.30pm • 111 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby. Sat 12.15–12.45pm • 49 Mullumbimby Road, Myocum. Sat 1–1.30pm • 311 Booyong Road, Nashua. Sat 1–1.30pm • 23 Ann Street, Mullumbimby. Sat 1–1.30pm • 231 Tyagarah Road, Myocum. Sat 1.45–2.15pm • 1533 Nimbin Road, Koonorigan. Sat 2–2.30pm • 62 Possum Creek Road, Bangalow. Sat 2–2.30pm • 256 Dingo Road, Myocum. Sat 2.30–3pm • 478 Tuntable Creek Road, Tuntable Creek. Sat 3–3.30pm

LJ HOOKER BRUNSWICK HEADS • 2/5–7 Newberry Parade, Brunswick Heads. Sat 11–11.30am • 152 Shara Boulevard, North Ocean Shores. Sat 11–11.30am • 167 Shara Boulevard, North Ocean Shores. Sat 11–11.30am

• 1/4 Halyard Court, North Ocean Shores. Sat 12–12.30pm • 5A Aloota Crescent, Ocean Shores. Sat 12–12.30pm • 26 Arygle Street, Mullumbimby. Sat 1–1.30pm • 2 Nargoon Court, Ocean Shores. Sat 1–1.30pm

LOIS BUCKETT REAL ESTATE, LENNOX HEAD • 1 Sapphire Place, Lennox Head. Sat 10–10.30am • 14 Lindsay Avenue, Cumbalum. Sat 11–11.30am • 23 Amber Drive, Lennox Head. Sat 11am–12pm • 200 North Creek Road, Lennox Head. Sat 1–1.30pm • 2 Satinwood Drive, McLeans Ridges. Sat 2–2.30pm

MCGRATH BYRON BAY • 7 Tinderbox Road, Talofa. Thurs 12.30–1pm • 4/55 Brandon Street, Suffolk Park. Thurs 5–5.30pm • 6 Hilltop Place, Lennox Head. Thurs 6–6.30pm • 11 McLeans Street, Skennars Head. Sat 10–10.30am • 11/3 Pecan Court, Suffolk Park. Sat 10.30–11.00am • 10 Hazelwood Close, Suffolk Park. Sat 11–11.30am • 4/55 Brandon Street, Suffolk Park. Sat 11–11.30am • 138 Alcorn Street, Suffolk Park. Sat 11–11.30am • 26A Alcorn Street, Suffolk Park. Sat 11–11.30am • 7 Tinderbox Road, Talofa. Sat 11.30am–12pm • 6 Hilltop Place, Lennox Head. Sat 12–12.30pm • 15 Red Bean Close, Suffolk Park. Sat 12–12.30pm • 4 Sansom Street, Bangalow. Sat 1–1.30pm • 10B Cooper Street, Byron Bay. Sat 1–1.30pm • 1533 Nimbin Road, Koonorigan. Sat 2–2.30pm • 478 Tuntable Creek Road, Tuntable Creek. Sat 3–3.30pm

PROFESSIONAL & MARK COCHRANE • 2 Palm Ave, Mullumbimby. Sat 11–11.45am

RAINE & HORNE OCEAN SHORES • 24 Graeme Avenue, Goonellabah. Sat 10–11am • 28 Warrambool Road, Ocean Shores. Sat 11am–12pm

Auctions FIRST NATIONAL BYRON BAY • 54 Paterson Street, Byron Bay. Auction Wed 29th March 4pm onsite • 5 Palm Avenue, Mullumbimby. Auction Sat 8th April • 209 Binna Burra Road, Binna Burra. Auction Sat 8th April

BYRON BEACH REALTY • 3/53 Brandon Street, Suffolk Park. Sat 1st April 1.30pm onsite

ELDERS BANGALOW • 122 Broken Head Road, Newrybar. Sat 25th March • 15a Rifle Range Road, Bangalow. Thur 6th April

LOIS BUCKETT REAL ESTATE, LENNOX HEAD • 23 Amber Drive, Lennox Head. Sat 18th March 12pm onsite • 2 Satinwood Drive, McLeans Ridges. Sat 29th April 11am

MCGRATH BYRON BAY • 81 James Street, Dunoon. Sat 18th March 1pm • 4/55 Brandon Street, Suffolk Park. Sat 25th March 12pm • 7 Tinderbox Road, Talofa. Sat 25th March 1.30pm • 138 Alcorn Street, Suffolk Park. Sat 1st April 11am • 10 Hazelwood Close, Suffolk Park. Sat 1st April 12pm • 10B Cooper Street, Byron Bay. Fri 7th April 1pm • 15 Red Bean Close, Suffolk Park. Sat 8th April 2.30pm • 4 Sansom Street, Bangalow. Sat 8th April 4pm • 11/3 Pecan Court, Suffolk Park. Sat 8th April 5pm • 26A Alcorn Street, Suffolk Park. Sat 22nd April 11am

RAINE & HORNE OCEAN SHORES • 77 Orana Road, Ocean Shores. Sat 25th March

New Listings BYRON BEACH REALTY • 3/53 Brandon Street, Suffolk Park. Contact Agent • 2/42 Macgregor Street, Suffolk Park. Contact Agent • 1/13 & 2/13 Alcorn Street, Suffolk Park. Contact Agent

ELDERS BANGALOW • 15A Rifle Range Road, Bangalow

FIRST NATIONAL BYRON BAY • 231 Tyagarah Road, Myocum. $995,000 to $1,094,500 • 5 Palm Avenue, Mullumbimby. Auction Sat 8th April • 209 Binna Burra Road, Binna Burra. Auction Sat 8th April • 4 Staghorn Court, Bangalow. Contact Agent • 11 Shelley Drive, Byron Bay. $1,250,000 to $1,350,000 • 8–10 New City Road, Mullumbimby. $950,000 to $999,000 • 1 Cavvanbah Street, Byron Bay. Contact Agent

MCGRATH BYRON BAY • 11 McLeans Street, Skennars Head • 478 Tuntable Creek Road, Tuntable Creek • 26A Alcorn Street, Suffolk Park

PROFESSIONALS & MARK COCHRANE • 12 Left Bank Rd, Mullumbimby. $1,085,000 • L8 Myocum Rd, Myocum. $1,250,000

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The Good Life

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Mushrooms By Victoria Cosford For a food that’s nearly all water, it’s surprising how much flavour there is in a mushroom. Buttons, fields, browns, exotics – each variety has its distinctive nature, its own special texture and taste. medicinal properties commonly associated with shitakes, native to east Asia, these are The flavour ascribed to fungi is umami, one always highly sought after, with customers of the five basic tastes along with bitterness, booking their orders at least a week ahead. sweetness, sourness and saltiness: faintly Their popularity may also be owing to their feral, meaty, earthy. White mushrooms are flavour and texture, the large fleshy spongy the mildest, although once the button is left cap tasting faintly woodsy – and they are to grow into what’s commonly known as a great in stirfries or Asian broths. field mushroom, acquiring gills, the flavour heightens. Same with the browns, the small Other exotics, less frequently available, are ones known as Swiss transforming into meaty the enoki with their long skinny white stems luscious Portabellos when fully grown, calland tiny caps, the oysters whose tan caps ing out to be studded with garlic slivers and grow oddly alongside their fat stems, shimejis roasted or grilled just as you would a steak. like a tight-knit bunch of little flowers, chestIndeed, mushrooms are known as the ‘meat’ nuts and wood-ears. of the vegetarian world. To my mind the best mushrooms are the king At the local farmers market the Witches Broomstick stall has been dispensing mushrooms since they began. Up at Nunderi – a pretty little hamlet amidst rolling hills just back of Murwillumbah – Carol and Donna Harper are the mother-and-daughter team responsible for their supply, grown in purpose-built sheds on the property.

Gary (holding the trophy) and Luke (holding a celebratory champagne), flanked by judges Royston Bennett and Steve Fleming.

A trifecta of sausages Story and photos by Vivienne Pearson Ocean Shores butcher Garry Leeson has taken out third place in the poultry section of the National Sausage King competition held recently in Hobart. This means he holds a trifecta of awards, previously having been runner-up (2015) and overall winner (2014).

It’s mostly whites and browns but at certain times of the year there are also the ‘exotics’, shitakes in particular. Possibly owing to the

Coopers, who would have guessed? By Simon Haslam

Steve explains that each sausage is scored out of 50 points by a range of judges, including industry experts (TAFE teachers and chefs), experienced sponsors and consumers. The latter surprises me but, as Steve points out: ‘At the end of the day, it’s what sells that Gary’s Chickadamia sausage (yep, that’s chick- matters’. en and macadamia flavoured, along with Steve and Royston work for AMISTSuper, the spinach) impressed the judging panel with Australian Meat Industry Super Fund. ‘We its taste, texture and originality. Two of the spend our days in butcher shops,’ they say. So judges, Steve Fleming and Royston Bennett, what makes a good butcher shop? ‘Presentavisited Gary last week to further congratulate tion is important, as is their involvement in him on his win. the community but it’s all about the butcher,’ says Steve. ‘Customers judge a butcher on Does a cute name such as Chickadamia help their product and how they share their a sausage win? ‘It’s not one of the scoring knowledge and tips. It comes down to the elements,’ says Steve. ‘But a good name is person.’ important as it will stick in the mind of the consumer.’ The winning sausage of the Open Gary is so dedicated to his work that he takes section this year was an entry from South his only annual holiday around attending the Australia, called a Mississippi, courtesy of its competition. He says the sniffer dogs at the smoky bourbon flavour. Hobart airport thought all their Christmases Of the competition overall, Royston, who has had come at once when he walked by with his carefully insulated package of sausages! been a judge for nine years, says the quality was the highest he’s ever seen. So how was his holiday? Let’s just say it was a winner. Steve, who has judged for five years, says he eats his fair share of sausages over a typical Ocean Shores Butcher: Shop 12, Ocean year. ‘I reckon it’s around 1,600 a year,’ says Shores Shopping Centre, Rajah Road. Steve. ‘Quite a lot are at competitions, and Mon–Fri 7am–5pm and Saturdays 7am– then there are my social ones on top of that.’ noon.

A lot of alcohol marketing is about the branding, and the ‘story’ behind the drink, as much as the taste. For example, the new northern rivers gin, Brookies Gin, has a marketing story that’s all about the very worthy work done by the Brooks (of Brookfarm muesli) in regenerating rainforest. You could expect that story, and the implication that you’re drinking those very rainforest botanicals, to leave a nice taste Liberals and right-wing conservatives, who in the mouth of gin drinkers. presumably don’t drink a lot of Coopers, will take up the slack after the Coopers boycott, Not so the aftertaste of the recent Coopers and drink up stocks of the new Bible Society campaign. Who would have known that commemorative Coopers Light. decades of profits from the sale of Coopers to poor, leftie, gay-friendly South Australian university types like myself were providing a huge source of funds for the Liberal party? Who in Coopers thought their key demographic would like an ad, featuring Liberal MPs Tim Wilson and Andrew Hastie, supporting the right for Christians to have an anti-gay marriage debate? They must be hoping that the Bible Society members,

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oysters, with their thick stem, their faintly nutty sweet taste, their firm texture after cooking, their surprising resemblance, once cooked, to sea scallops or abalone (although not oysters). In foaming garlicky butter splashed with a touch of olive oil to prevent it burning I like to swiftly toss the stem slices around until golden all over, pile them on toasted sourdough with a handful of freshly chopped parsley, sea salt and black pepper, and dine like a king.

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The Good Life When Byronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stone & Wood crew heard that residents from Uniting Caroona, an aged-care home in Yamba, had started their very own home-brew club, they jumped at the opportunity to invite a few of those passionate souls to visit their brewery in Byron. Jasmin Daly from Stone & Wood told The Echo that The Caroona brew club was founded by a few of the residents who had previously enjoyed home brewing before moving into care, had worked as publicans in their younger years, or who had thoroughly adored the fifty-plus years of beer drinking they could account for. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Late last year the club cracked the lids off their very first Pale Ale and have brewed two more of the Residents Homebrew since,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; she said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;with members assuring us of its quality and taste! However, the success of the club is not solely attributed to the brews it produces, but its ability to bring residents closer together, engage them in a tasty project and inspire their creativity!Â â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;We were lucky enough to enjoy a barbecue lunch and exchange brewing stories with a few of the residents, together appreciating the simple things that sharing a beer can bring.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

Stone & Wood fundraising success Stone & Wood have also been active in fundraising recently. They raised more than $25,000 from their Open Day for Wedgetail Retreat and Tweed Palliative Support.

Beer at the heart of retirement village

Managing director Ben Summons from Stone & Wood said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I am really proud that from generous donations made at the gate by the community and at the stall managed by Wedgetail Retreat and Tweed Palliative Care, along with the beer sold throughout the day, we collectively raised $25,375 for this incredible community organisation.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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Good Taste Eating Out Guide

BYRON BAY

Safya Cafe and Restaurant Open Monâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Fri 6.30amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4pm Satâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sun 7amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;4pm Corner of Fletcher St & Bay Lane, Byron Bay

The Rocks @ Aquarius Breakfast/Lunch 7 days from 7am 16 Lawson St, Byron Bay Reservations 6685 7663 therocksbyronbay.com.au

BALLINA

Ballina RSL Club River St, Ballina 6681 9500 www.ballinarsl.com.au Open 7 Days from 8am Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Snacks

Boardwalk Buffet Breakfast Sunday April 2 and Easter Sunday April 16 Adult $19.90 Child 12 Years and Under $9.90 Under 5 Years Free

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Bangalow Dining Rooms

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Bangalow Hotel Open 7 days Lunch: 12 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3pm Dinner 5.30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9pm All day bistro menu

6687 1144

Enjoy our balcony restaurant, intimate dining room and generous bistro food in the pub. With reasonable prices our menu reflects the wonderful local and fresh produce of the region. SMH GOOD PUB Large groups welcome. FOOD GUIDE We also offer off-site catering. 2013 AND 2014 www.bangalowdining.com

BILLINUDGEL

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Billiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Indian Open Tuesday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sunday 4.30pm to late Closed Monday 8 Wilfred St, Billinudgel BYO. Credit cards 6680 3352

AUTHENTIC INDIAN RESTAURANT â&#x20AC;˘ Chef specials every night â&#x20AC;˘ Exciting New Menu â&#x20AC;˘ 10% off for seniors every day â&#x20AC;˘ Catering available for parties â&#x20AC;˘ Vegan and gluten free food available â&#x20AC;˘ Complimentary papadams if pre-booked!

FUNCTION CENTRE

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Pacific Bistro Old Pacific Highway Brunswick Heads Phone 6685 1328 www. brunswickbowlingclub. com.

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Dinner Mon-Sun Lunch on weekdays Closed Tuesdays Shop 3/17 Lawson Arcade Phone orders welcome 6680 8443

Naked Treaties RAW Bar

$10 Lunch Special Monâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Fri, nothing over $20 Weekend roasts Specialising in Chargrilled steaks, great seafood, handmade pasta. Enjoy a family dining atmosphere with a kids menu available. Function bookings available

Restaurant: Traditional Egyptian shared-style dining â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Starting in MarchÂ The Rocks @ Aquarius has been beautifully renovated, and boasts a wide array of locally sourced brekky dishes, Byron Bay Coffee and fresh juices and smoothies to enliven the senses and prepare you for the day ahead. Late riser? Join us for lunch 12â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2pm, when you can grab a selection of burgers, salads, fresh rolls or one of our daily $10 specials! Here at The Rocks, we are a fully licensed cafe, which means you can enjoy an ice-cold beer, a sumptuous wine or a handcrafted cocktail with your meal!

SPECIAL $10 LUNCH AND DINNER MENU All your favourites every lunch and dinner Experienced Thai chefs cooking fresh delicious Thai food for you. Fully Licensed and B.Y.O. for wine. Welcome for lunch, dinner and take-away. The only exclusively Vietnamese restaurant in town, this intimate space spilling out into a courtyard offers up fabulous dishes packed full of herbs, spices and varied textures. The traditionally light and healthy style of cuisine ensures the freshness and natural tastes of food are preserved as much as possible. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a popular spot so bookings are recommended.

LIVING FOOD, LOVING VIBRATION

Raw, Vegan, Local, Organic Nourishing Vegan, Raw + Cooked, Plant based and Paleo. Gluten, Dairy food, Epic Smoothies, Organic Coffee and Chai and Sugar free. on our Creamy House-Made Almond Mylk. 2/3 Marvell St www.nakedtreaties.com.au 7amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;4pm, 7 days + Friday Nights coming soon! Insta #nakedtreaties

Main Street Open 7 days 11.30am until late Call to make a reservation or for takeaway orders 18 Jonson Street 6680 8832

BRUNSWICK HEADS

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Mon-Fri 12-3pm Dinner 7 days from 5pm. 3/109 Jonson St, Byron Bay 6680 7798

Lemongrass

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Success Thai

Cafe: Specialty Coffee with Egyptian-inspired all-day breakfast, brunch & lunchÂ

Luscious Foods Mon-Fri 7.30amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;3pm 1/6 Tasman Way, Byron Arts & Industry Estate BYO & RSVP 6680 8228 www.lusciousfoods.com.au

Gourmet burgers created by chefs Cocktails, wine and beers served all damn day. Group bookings available, please email mainstreetburgerbar@gmail.com for reservations. Contemporary and Middle Eastern flavours â&#x20AC;˘ Breakfast and lunch â&#x20AC;˘ Wood-fired pizzas â&#x20AC;˘ Fresh juices â&#x20AC;˘ Great coffee Pizza deliveries now available Thursday, Friday, Saturday nights to Sunrise, Arts & Industry Estate and Ewingsdale

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Eating Out Guide BYRON BAY

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The Beet Vegan Restaurant

Byron Bay’s first 100% vegan restaurant. Ethical. Compassionate. Healthy. Delicious. Daily Lunch Specials from $13, Full menu all day, Take away & home delivery, large range of gluten free dishes Facebook/Instagram: @thebeetbyronbay

Open 7 days 11am–10pm (last orders at 9:30pm) Shop 6 Woolworths Plaza 90-96 Jonson Street Bookings: 6685 6520 www.thebeet.com.au

BYRON BAY

Treehouse on Belongil

New summer menu out now!

Targa

Share plates, mains, desserts and famous Treehouse wood-fired pizza. Our kitchen is open all day and night. Presenting incredible original music in Byron’s most intimate atmosphere. Check our website or Facebook for the gig guide. facebook.com/treehouse.belongil treehouseonbelongil.com

Full Cocktail & Wine Bar. Extensive Menu Includes Tapas, Mains, Desserts and Famous Woodfired Pizzas. 25 Childe St, Byron Bay 6680 9452

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Cafe • Restaurant • Bar 11 Marvell Street

Byron Bay 6680 9960 targabyronbay.com targabyronbay@gmail.com

Italian at the Pacific

Fishheads

Open for Dinner & Cocktails 7 days from 6pm till late Next to the Beach Hotel Bay Street 6680 7055 italianatthepacific.com.au

Italian at the Pacific provides a bustling atmospheric restaurant, dishing up contemporary inspired Italian cuisine and some of Byron’s finest cocktails and wines.

Open seven days 7:30am till late Coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner, functions and weddings. Fully licensed. 1 Jonson St, Byron Bay 6680 7632

Happy Chilli Garden Open 7 days 12pm till late Byron St (opp Aldi) Byron Bay P 6680 9191 F 6676 4869 M 0403 516 793 happychilligarden@hotmail.com

Basiloco Ristorante Pizzeria

Hong Kong chef specialising in Chinese and Malay foods

Open Wed to Mon from 6pm Closed on Tuesdays See menu, book a table, or order take away at www.basilo.co 30 Lawson Street 6680 8818

Fully licensed Dine In / Takeaway / Home Delivery Available

Succulent Café

Brekkie Mon–Sun All day till 3.30pm

Experience Western fused Northeast Asian Cuisine 3/8 Byron St, Byron Bay P 6685 5711 We take private parties & functions. Takeaway Available. BYO.

Lunch Mon–Sun 12pm–3.30pm

Peaceful dining by our tranquil rainforest

77–97 Broken Head Road, Byron Bay

Open seven days: breakfast, lunch & dinner Thursday Farmers Market Dinner 2 courses $52 per person

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Fins Salt Village, Kingscliff 6674 4833 dining@fins.com.au Dinner daily 5-10pm. Lunch Fri-Sun 12-3pm. GOOD FOOD GUIDE CHEFS HAT EVERY YEAR SINCE 1998

Mon-Sat: 5pm till late. Sun: 5pm till 10pm. Cnr Fletcher St and Lawson Lane, Byron Bay 6680 7426

Spice It Up Thai Restaurant

Warung Bagus 3/14 Bay St (opposite the surf club) 7am–5pm daily Dine in or takeaway 6685 5194

Hog’s Breath Cafe Open 7 Days, 11.30am-2.30pm Dinner from 5.30pm 9/4 Jonson St, Byron Bay 6685 5320 www.hogsbreath.com.au

Poinciana Station St, Mullumbimby Poincianamullum.com SUN–WED 8am–6pm THURS–SAT 8am – Dinner Bar open late BOOK 6684 4036

Wood fired pizzas & real Italian cuisine with a Sardinian twist Famous for seafood, meats and pasta dishes. We do special events functions.

Celebrating 25 years Fins is the destination restaurant for fine local seafood. Long lazy lunches on our veranda. Afternoon oysters, Champagne and cocktails in our RAW BAR. Intimate fine dining of an evening. Proudly awarded Chef Hats for the past 22 years

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A MOLE IN THE GROUND

OLD-TIME TUNES ARE WHAT MAKE UPSTATE NEW YORKER WILLIE WATSON’S HE ART SING. And boy, does that lad sing some pretty bizarre songs. Hits such as I Wish I was a Mole in the Ground. ‘I learnt that from Bascom Lamar Lunsford. He is a kooky old guy who made records in the 20s. He was an educated mountain man. A lawyer, a teacher, a folk archivist, a preservationist of the mountain, southern Appalachian culture. I love his sound. I love how he sings, the sound of his banjo. I just love it. It’s not the cleanest sound you will hear but I like that. I look for things that have an edge to them. I like it a bit rough around the edges,’ laughs Watson, who captured fans on his 2016 trip downunder as part of the fabulous Dave Rawlings Machine, and more recently when he toured with Joshua Hedley. He’s been enjoying the love here on the Australian festival circuit. But it’s the hall gigs he loves. ‘Usually festivals aren’t that great. It depends on the stage; if you put me on a big stage with 10,000 people it’s hard to reach them. It’s just little old me up there with the guitar. Those special old halls with good sound are the best; it gives a certain kind of atmosphere for everyone involved; it’s the kind of thing that you look for.’ And it certainly complements Watson’s sound.

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When I first started getting into it, it was a visual thing. You hear banjos and fiddles, and you get a scene painted in your head. You picture mountains and trees, and people in overalls, and blues guitar; it’s deep south and it’s hot and it’s humid, like the streets of New Orleans or the streets of Memphis. I really romanticise that; the place plays a big part; you get wrapped up in the culture and the history of it, and think of what it was like back then, and how people lived their lives.’ And that seems to sum up some of the magic of a Willie Watson show. His songs are a window in time back to a place most of us have only seen represented in movies such as Down by Law or in literature such as To Kill a Mockingbird. This is early 1900s, poor working-class music. So it’s funny. Poor people are always funny. And sometimes it’s dark. Like the murder ballads of Nick Cave but 100 years before he wrote his. Like Kitty Puss with the refrain ‘I never met a pretty girl I didn’t want to kill’. Alongside Watson, the banjo is one of the stars of the show. Although Watson considers himself ‘a guitarist first and then a banjo player’. But he understands the draw of the humble banjo. ‘I think it’s a big draw for people and to see the banjo played in a way that is artistic and not some redneck smoking a corn pipe going yee-hah!’

‘I think that is part of the intrigue for people these days,’ says Watson.

This is not redneck country-bumpkin stuff. As Watson says, ‘It’s never been about a hoedown. It gets on my nerves because, at the heart of it, it’s all rooted in black music. The banjo comes from Africa. You mix the European fiddle with the banjo and basically you have country music!’

‘Somebody who makes electronic dance music isn’t going to be drawn to old folk music in the same way I am.

WILLIE WATSON (US) + Special Guests MY BUBBA Friday March 17, Mullum Civic Hall Tix & Info: www.redsquaremusic.com.au

So what is this love of old-time music? It seems a particular curiosity in the face of contemporary storytelling forms such as hip-hop.

...P30 | CULTURE...P33 | CINEMA...P35 c i s u M e Liv Quirky husband-and-wife combo Victoriana Gaye – Vicki Gaye Philipp and Jeff Raglus (Bachelors from Prague / Mambo artist) – have packed a lot into the seven years since they formed. Recording four albums – the latest The Freest of the Free – is being launched at Club Mullum on Thursday 23 March from 7pm. Come and celebrate with this dynamic Melbourne duo as they launch the new album, which was recorded in Goonengerry with Christian Pyle and features Mullum’s own Dave Sanders on drums with Thierry Fossemale on bass who will be performing in the band on the night.

DUBARRAY FOR SPIRIT One of Australia’s hardest travelling outfits, electro-world music fusion band Dubarray have expanded their current tour of Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia to include something a little different in the form of live yoga session performances. Normally known for their highenergy festival appearances, Dubarray’s album Sound of Prana is an ambient downtime journey uniquely crafted towards the sounds and elements aligning with the seven chakras. Amber Sun, for which the band have released the de-stress video of the year, relates in particular to the solar plexus chakra. To bring Sound of Prana into a relevant performance space, Dubarray

VICTORIANA GAYE ALBUM LAUNCH THURSDAY 23 MARCH AT CLUB MULLUM AT MULLUMBIMBY EX-SERVICES have collaborated with yoga instructors to deliver a live-music yoga experience at venues, retreats and some of Australia’s most renowned music festivals, and now have gone to new heights in composing a sonic journey intended to awaken the dormant consciousness and create a soul-nourishing path of connected vibration. Inspired by the humility, balance and elements of nature, the soundscapes invoke a deep sense of connection and unity, infused with affirmations and insightful lyricism. Incorporating the live-music yoga sessions has proven to be a real feature of Dubarray’s versatility and will continue to complement their boundary-bending world music style. Catch them in Mullumbimby at Byron Spirit Festival on 1 April.

DIAMOND BOWLO Neil Diamond – The Man, The Music tells the story of the man himself, from humble beginnings as the son of a shopkeeper through to being a genuine global superstar. The show features numerous

interviews and behind-thescenes stories of how some of Neil’s most-loved songs actually came to be – all presented in Craig Stewart’s distinctly intimate style. Featuring approximately 30 of Neil’s most-loved hits – from Cracklin’ Rosie, I Am I Said and Sweet Caroline through to a special Hot August Night tribute – audience members are left in no doubt as to why Craig Stewart is regarded as a master craftsman. With more than 2,000 shows to his credit, he was described in a national music magazine as ‘one of the most listenable singers to emerge this century’. He has performed as a feature artist at numerous festivals throughout the country, been a two-time Toyota Starmaker grand finalist, released four original albums, is endorsed by Australia’s premier acousticguitar manufacturer Maton Guitars, and has been either a finalist or winner of multiple awards. The culmination of this experience is Neil Diamond – The Man, The Music. Neil Diamond tribute show at the Bangalow Bowlo Sat 25 March 7.30pm.

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WOMEN GETTING CROSS Have you ever stood at a busy intersection waiting for the light to go green and been unable to cross? ‘Damn, it’s a man crossing. And I’m a lady.’ If only there were road crossings for women. Feminists have spent too long fighting for equal pay, maternity leave, and the right to make choices over our bodies – and forgotten about traffic lights. For too long we’ve been stranded on the pavement waiting for equality to hit road signage so we can finally get to the other side. It’s all well and good to have equal pay, but if you can’t get to your place of employment because of the inappropriately gendered road sign, then what’s the point?

Well thankfully the women of Melbourne will have this privilege when female figures are installed in their traffic lights. Of course, it’s only a 12-month trial. God knows what will happen in the world when women start crossing over. This is without a doubt one of the stupidest initiatives I’ve ever heard of. And I’m a feminist so you’d expect me to be onside. For a start, how do you depict a ‘woman’ on a road sign? The first silhouette was installed in Richmond last year and depicted Victoria’s first female councillor. So when you went to cross the road you got shown a green lady in a Victorian dress and hat. Don’t go on the red, lady, you might get hit by a horse and coach. Okay, I understand that this pedestrian crossing innovation is meant to combat ‘unconscious bias’ in accepting the ‘universality’ of the ‘male’ traffic sign as representative of all, but in this time that I’d like to call Gendertopia there is no binary male or female, and suddenly representing a woman with a skirt seems more offensive than the little red or green guy. Women have been wearing pants since World War II. I have female friends who never wear skirts. A flashing sign depicting a woman in a skirt is actually completely unrepresentative of them. And in a way the flashing pedestrian sign is saying ‘this is what being a woman is’. I have never really felt oppressed by the traffic icon. I never perceived it as predominantly male or female. I have had a very close look but I can’t see a cock. If the flashing sign had a giant cock and balls I’d be first on the bus for this new

push on traffic-light equality. But it’s just a neutral-looking stick figure. And what is a female figure anyway? There are men who identify as women and women who identify as men. There are women who identify as women but don’t wear dresses. There are men who identify as men and who wear dresses. In this age of gender fluidity it seems a bit odd to be depicting women in skirts. It’s so politically correct it actually isn’t. How much does it even cost? If local councils or business groups want to spend money on addressing issues that affect women in their local area, maybe use that same money to fund the staff at a rape crisis centre for another year, or pay the rent on a safe house for women escaping domestic violence. I know the academic argument. It says that sexism and gender stereotypes are in part responsible for the power relationship that results in the alarming statistics of sexual assault and violence against women. I agree with this, but I think if you are choosing a playing field, road signage is the least offensive imagery available. I would be looking to magazines that sit on every street corner, at the checkout at our supermarkets, in our doctor’s surgery, of airbrushed-thin, botoxed and lip-plumped white women. I’d be standing on the pavement and looking up to the billboards of oversexualised young women in their undies. We can focus on the unconscious bias once we’ve addressed all the conscious stuff. And while we work on unconscious bias, how does the universality of this sign make fat people feel? With more than 60 per cent of us being overweight, maybe our traffic signs need to gain a few kilos. What about people with disabilities? How can they cross the road with this kind of light bias? What about a silhouette in a wheelchair? With one leg? And what about dwarfs? That flashing sign just taunts them with its depiction of the tallness norm. And what about chickens? How will they ever cross the road to finish the jokes if they don’t get a safe crossing? ‘Why did the chicken cross the road?’ To protest against the unconscious species bias inherent in road signage of course.

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DUFF’S BOWIE Jeff Duff is arguable the most flamboyant, creative and controversial entertainer Australia has produced. His musical gifts and fantastical androgynous performances parallel the artistry of David Bowie. Expect nothing but genius from the man who once hosted Countdown dressed as a sausage. Jeff Duff presents his Bowie show at the Byron Community Centre on Sunday. Tickets at byroncentre. com.au.

BLOOD SWEAT & YEARS It’s been more than four decades since drummer/ producer Bobby Colomby and friends assembled the first group to successfully blend rock and jazz into a genrecrossing sound and style. So successfully in fact, that the band’s second album, Blood, Sweat & Tears, topped the Billboard charts for many weeks and beat out the Beatles’ Abbey Road for the prestigious Album of the Year Grammy award. That album produced three major hit singles: You Made Me So Very Happy, Spinning Wheel, and And When I Die. The band will also introduce some new elements into every performance, including a segment devoted to Songs We Wish We Had Recorded. Thursday 23 March at 8pm – $69. Tix at ballinarsl.com.au.

After a very successful launch in February, Byron Music Society continues its commitment to bringing live classical music of a high standard close to home for residents of the northern rivers. This Sunday, Swedish guitarist and composer Johannes Möller and Argentinian guitarist Laura Fraticelli will combine Argentinian tangos and classical guitar duets, interspersed with some of Möller’s own compositions with both playing the top-ofthe-line classical guitar model Jorge Godoy III by Martinez. Johannes Möller has captivated audiences throughout the world with charismatic and soulful performances. Laura Fraticelli studied with Walter Ujaldón and Eduardo Fernández in Argentina. She later emigrated to Europe to study at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague. As a duo MöllerFraticelli have performed throughout Europe, North and South America, as well as on radio and TV. The duo have released a recording with the works of Johann Kaspar Mertz (1806–1856) for the Naxos label. St Martin’s Hall in Mullumbimby this Sunday from 3pm. Followed by Apero by Nadine Abensur and sparkling wine.

WHARVES & WRISTIES

Lennox Head lads Wharves and The Cinema Wristys, top local unsigned rock bands, are both dropping new tracks this month and what better way to celebrate than put on a free live show at the newly branded Howl & Moan Records (FKA Good Dog Records) in Byron Bay on Saturday at 2pm.

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Back in 1973 Mike Oldfield composed Tubular Bells, the first release on Richard Branson’s fledgling label Virgin Records and, after selling 30 million copies, it went on to be the soundtrack for The Exorcist. Now, more than 40 years on, two young Australian multi-instrumentalists, Aidan Roberts and Daniel Holdsworth, present this modern masterpiece live.

phrases that were quite tricky. We put a map together of all the music: it begins here and ends here, and this is how we get from this section to this section, like choreography. We are usually playing at least two things at once: two keyboards, one with each hand… it took a lot of brain training because it’s polyrhythmic. It has changed us in some way; in my own music I make I have people saying I can tell you have been playing Tubular So how did the two friends Bells a lot; it’s something that come to be presenting something that was originally trickles through.’ made by one man with a lot As for the ‘look’ onstage, Aidan of time and instruments on jokes that it’s ‘very Spinal Tap’. his hands, in a studio. ‘Almost looks like a Druid’s ‘It came about by accident,’ circle with all the instruments.’ says Aidan. ‘We had been The guys did have their very friends for a very, very long own Spinal Tap moment on time, close to 20 years; there tour. was a period of five years where we didn’t see each ‘Whenever we tour overseas other very much, or interstate we can’t take then we moved close by and everything with us; we have to hire instruments. We were started hanging out and in Perth last year. Our backline playing music. I put Tubular list went to them; we turned Bells on one night and we up and looked at what they stopped and listened to it had for us – they’d brought quietly and thought this out those little things you is more amazing than we hear on a Disney track and a remember, and we listened garden hammer. Oh would to it a lot over the course of will be an interesting show! the week. I said why don’t Amazingly someone spoke we learn to play it with two to someone – someone had guitars – why don’t we try tubular bells nearby!’ to get all the instruments in there – and it turned into So, what is the reaction quite an extravaganza that to a soundtrack that is continues to evolve today.’ so significant to a part of people’s lives? All up the two play about 25 instruments during the show. ‘Almost unanimously it’s an Lots of keyboards, guitars, emotional reaction: my god glockenspiel, tin whistles, you took me right back to my voices and, of course, at the teenage years! I never thought back of the stage, the tubular I would hear that live and bells. thank you so much for doing There were no music scores available for Tubular Bells. ‘We worked it all out by ear, section by section. We would write down cue notes and

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Wharves are Matt, Mike, Scott and Fraser, and their unique blend of dance infused indie psych rock, is already getting major attention from the industry. They are known for a seriously fun and highly skilled live show. The boys have just revealed an East Coast tour and will be performing their brand new single â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Man You Want Me To Beâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x201C; recorded and produced by Steven Schram (San Cisco, Tiny Little Houses). The Cinema Wristys have created a punked up surf rock sound, with psychedelic vibes that are bound to make you groove.. In music and in life Gory, Chriso, Crispy and Jacques each bring a unique charisma that make The Cinema Wristys a very exciting prospect to watch out for. The Cinema Wristys have been busy working with one of Australia's top producers Jean Paul Fung, and will be performing their new single 'The Clashâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

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GUILTY PLEASURES CABARET BRUNSWICK PICTURE HOUSE & BRUNSWICK MEMORIAL HALL 12–14 MAY.

Mora investigates his father’s clandestine role in the French Résistance in WWII and his mother’s miraculous escape en route to Auschwitz. Philippe, a Hollywood culthorror movie director and artist, adopts a film-noir persona to tell his dramatic family story. He also packs his paints and easel, embarking on a journey to create an audacious comic book about his parents, their survival and the Holocaust. From LA to Berlin, Paris to Melbourne, Monsieur Mayonnaise is a richly layered road movie starring madcap artists, comic stories, real-life heroes, Nazi villains… and baguettes with lashings of tasty French mayonnaise! Saturday 25 March at Bangalow A&I Hall.

GUILTY PLEASURES Earlybird tickets for Guilty Pleasures Cabaret and Burlesque Festival are now on sale – giving you a chance for great savings on your tickets. The first festival of its kind for our region, Guilty Pleasures takes place over three nights from Friday 12 May till Sunday 14 May at two venues: the Brunswick Heads Memorial Hall and the Brunswick Picture House. The Brunswick Heads Memorial Hall will be converted into a stylish sitdown cabaret room for three nights of outrageous performances, which will include bent burlesque queen Glitta Supernova, glam rock burlesque band Bertie Page Clinic, Australia’s Got Talent song-and-dance man Brendan Hay, comedian extraordinaire Mandy Nolan, internationally acclaimed burlesque performer Miss Bettie Bombshell, and award-winning chanteuse Parissa Bouas. At the same time the region’s muchloved Brunswick Picture House will be presenting a very special Guilty Pleasures edition of their famed Cheeky Cabaret – an uninhibited, bawdy extravaganza of daredevil feats and delectable divas with plenty of va va voom.To buy tickets and get the earlybird discount, simply go to the program and tickets page at www. guilty-pleasures-fest.com.au.

MONSIEUR MAYO Monsieur Mayonnaise is an artist’s epic adventure into his family’s secret past. Australian artist and filmmaker Philippe

Now in its fifth year, The Byron Spirit Festival gets ready to illuminate your psyche and bliss out your chakras with three days of yoga, chanting, music and joy. A recipient of a Destination NSW $20,000 grant, the festival looks forward to building the event’s appeal outside the region.

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‘People are drawn here for a reason; they want to explore other ways of seeing. It’s part of the brand of Byron. They come to Byron and they think what is this? It’s lost it there a bit.’ The idea of the festival is to build some of the story that Byron has long been associated with.

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The Spirit Festival continues to build its brand by solidifying the vision.

THE BYRON WRITERS FESTIVAL PRESENTS A C GRAYLING AT THE BYRON COMMUNITY CENTRE ON THURSDAY 30 MARCH

GENIUS OF GRAYLING Byron Writers Festival presents an evening with acclaimed author, philosopher and academic AC Grayling at Byron Theatre on Thursday 30 March. AC Grayling is the Master of the New College of the Humanities, London, and its Professor of Philosophy, and the author of more than thirty books of philosophy, biography, history of ideas, and essays. He has twice been a judge on the Booker prize, in 2015 serving as the chair of the judging panel. He is a vice-president of the British Humanist Association, a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. His new book The Age of Genius (published by Bloomsbury) explains how, fuelled by original and unorthodox thinking, war and technological invention, the seventeenth century became the crucible of modernity. Professor Grayling will be at the Byron Theatre on Thursday 30 March from 6pm. Tickets $30/$35 from the website byronwritersfestival.com or 6685 5115.

WEAVING WOMEN TOGETHER MONSIEUR MAYONNAISE PRESENTED BY TRAVELLING FLICKS AT BANGALOW A&I HALL ON SATURDAY 25 MARCH

IN THE SPIRIT

A unique cultural exchange and collaborative arts project between the Wake Up Time Women, a NSW northern rivers Bundjalung women’s textile-arts

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Grant believes highlights this year are Christabel Zamor, Breath of Bliss founder. She does amazing breath work. Deya Dova and Hamilton are doing live music and powerful breath work. Julie Smeardondon from Brisbane with Pete Hollingsworth are doing blindfold yoga; this is where everyone is blindfolded and led through an amazing yoga vision class. It takes you inside. It will blow you away. There’s sound healing with Ganga Giri and Jo Cobbett, who is an amazing 5Rhythms teacher.’ It’s a full program with something different on offer for everyone. ‘We have nine things on at any one time. People come and go – what am I going to choose? Yoga is only 30 per cent of what we offer. There’s really a bit of everything.’ This year Spirit Festival is offering a post-event retreat for participants who might want to extend their Spirit Festival experience. ‘We are running a retreat afterward at Paradise One, so it’s a week-long experience. Often people come and are going through big stuff in their lives, and this gives them an opportunity to get healing and insight, and having that retreat experience will help them go deeper into the immersion. The retreat takes 50 and it’s more than half booked so you do need to book ahead.’ 31 March till 2 April in Mullumbimby. For

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March 24 - April 1

Show Dates: Jun 16 - Jul 9

large cast of singing actors & dancers Children from 6yrs for choir to register interest

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Auditions

Sat 25th March 9.30 - 4pm Sun 26th March 9.30 - 12noon Ballina Players Theatre

Festival co-director (along with Kate Little) Alex Grant said, ‘The vision is to take all of the amazing things happening in the Shire, all the different modalities and people and the healing, and put them all under one roof. We want to give people an experience where they can try amazing teachers and facilitators and then night concerts of world music and uplifting music, and then workshops in the day. This is a festival for the body,’ laughs Alex. ‘You can leave your head behind.’.

Director Fran Legge

Flamboyant Guitars Johannes Mõller and Laura Fraticelli play Argentinian tangos & classical guitar duets Delicious hand-made canapés by Nadine Abensur and sparkling wine

Sunday 19 March | 3pm

St Martin’s Church 42 Stuart Street | Mullumbimby $70 | $65 Members & Seniors

Adult $25; Conc: $22; 16 and under $15 Thur - Sat evenings 8pm; Sunday matinees 2pm; Sat April 1 matinee 2pm.

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ENTERTAINMENT ARIES: With your ruler Mars in Taurus and Mercury

E moving into Aries, it’s easy to provoke others just by

s r a t S with Lilith Fortunately for earthlings, Mars in laidback Taurus tempers this week’s triad of Mercury/ Venus/ Uranus in ﬁery, impatient Aries…

being your impetuous, impulsive self. Sure, you’re enthused and inspired, but slow down. Be thoughtful. Listen to feedback without interrupting or talking over it, because even the critical kind offers valuable insights. TAURUS: This week’s Mercury fires off ideas with excited enthusiasm, but may lack the concentrated staying power to pursue them. Cue Mars moving into your sign with – voila! – all the drive and determination you require, along with a powerful desire to acquire. Reminder: Harmony’s more important than results, which can always follow later.

GEMINI: With your planet mentor Mercury in hotwired Aries tossing a firecracker into this week’s proceedings, you might find yourself reassessing friendships or called on to honour a forgotten promise. Quickest route to understanding other people’s motivations and solving problems? Turn down your logic/reason switch and listen to your intuition.

CANCER: This week features the modern version of the seven dwarfs: Moody, Grumpy, Cranky, Grouchy, Weepy, Whiney and Blamey. Dealing with which may call for tough love, difficult decisions and arrangement changes – any or all of the above – though the most amusing approach would be via your whimsical, magical, inventive Cancerian imagination.

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LEO: Current cosmic conditions issue a challenge to change your thinking about someone or something, and upgrade your behaviour in challenging situations. When encountering negativity or negligible support, your theatrical majesties are advised against stubbornly digging into an entrenched position. Also that this week less is definitely more effective than more.

VIRGO: This week shines a spotlight on the elephant in the room, enabling you to move forward as an agent for change, adviser, teacher, counsellor, friend with sympathetic ear, or just in your natural Virgo role of caretaker and protector. Late-week Scorpio moon makes decisions, weekend Sagittarian moon gets them up and running.

SCORPIO: Mars is currently giving you the grit and grunt needed to stand firm and stay cool during this week’s relationship complications and moody changes of pace. Not all news will be welcome or surprises delightful, so if by late-week Scorpio moon you’re feeling reclusive, then withdraw for rest and regrouping.

Costuming has been a major effort in preparation for the show that has been described as one of Noël Coward’s comic masterpieces. So this is how the story goes… The program will begin with Ruth is finding intolerable the traditional collection of the presence in materialised weaving materials and dyes by These workshops offer a unique form of Charles’s first wife, the Kunwinjku women in the opportunity for participants to Elvira, who died seven years Northern Territory. The twoengage and meet with both previously. She cannot see week cultural exchange will Bundjalung and Kunwinjku Elvira, but distrusts her open with an official welcome women, to share their culture fiercely, and has been unable to country in Casino by the and wisdom and learn the to achieve her wish to have Bundjalung for the Kunwinjku respective techniques of each this rival exorcised. The women where land council group. rivalry over Charles is fierce members, traditional owners, The Weaving and Cultural and Charles is quite selfelders and local government Workshop is on Saturday satisfied about it. He sees little representatives will be present. 1 April & Sunday 2 April at wrong with being what Ruth There will be an introduction to Clunes Old School Site, sarcastically calls an astral Bundjalung Nation and culture 17 Walker Street, Clunes. bigamist. Charles’s translation that will be followed by a field 10am–4pm. $245 (cost includes to Ruth of Elvira’s words trip to collect weaving materials materials, native from both is often very funny as he and grasses locally. regions). sanitises it to keep the peace and fields comments from each about the other. Such humour of situation occurs throughout the play.

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collective based in Casino, and a group of Kunwinjku women textile artists from Injalak Arts, Oenpelli, Northern Territory, will be happening in late March.

At the completion of the two-week cultural exchange program the Bundjalung and Kunwinjku women will open the doors to offer a workshop for interested women both Indigenous and nonIndigenous.

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The jealousy is fierce in both directions and Ruth becomes more and more incensed. Written by Noël Coward and directed by Fran Legge, Blithe Spirit will be staged at the Players Theatre 24 from March till 1 April. Thursday till Saturday evenings 8pm, Sunday matinees 2pm. Saturday 1 April matinee 2pm. Book online at www. ballinaplayers.com or at Just Funkin Music, 6686 2440.

CAPRICORN: This week offer insights into repetitive patterns, yours and other people’s, along with astral support to morph these into more enjoyable and beneficial behaviours fostering reciprocal blessings. Mars in a fellow earth sign amping up your selfassurance is a good thing, though it does makes empathy a very necessary accessory. AQUARIUS: If present celestial energies rip the bandaid off sensitive issues, brattish behaviour or passionate tantrums could ensue. Hurt feelings will do that. As this week’s tricky choreography segues from receptive to assertive, cooperative to argumentative and back again, your recommended diet is humble pie, honest porridge and truth tea.

LIBRA: As this week shifts into high gear, an influx of needy people pushing their agendas could drain your support and resources. Which means you may have to say the dreaded N-word – never your favourite. But keep in mind the swings and roundabouts equation: Less in one area equals more in another…

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SAGITTARIUS: Mercury in assertive, quick-tempered Aries is impatient with delay or opposition, sending touchy subjects nuclear in nanoseconds during this week’s economic urgencies and emotional moments. Your mantra while moving cautiously through stormclouds lit by intermittent lightning streaks of good news? All the way to heaven is heaven…

PISCES: This week Mars charges up your public and private lives, Jupiter wants you defusing divisive attitudes (first your own, then where possible, others’), and Uranus the Rearranger throws in the odd financial surprise. A feisty week, in which someone who seems annoyingly pushy could actually be heading you in the right direction.

ALL STAR COMEDY COME BACK THE DOUG ANTHONY A L L STA R S B U R ST O N TO T H E CO M E DY S C E N E B AC K IN 1984, FINDING THEIR P L AC E I N T H E H E A RT S O F S AT I R E - LOV I N G A U S S I E S O N T H E W E E K LY B I G G I G . Around 1994 they disbanded, but now, more than two decades on, they make a comeback, with Tim Ferguson and Paul McDermott welcoming Paul Livingston to the stage in place of the now serious and very respected ABC host, one-time fellow DAAS dickhead and guitarist, Richard Fidler. Tim Ferguson spoke with The Echo about getting the band back together. So why did you get the ‘band’ back together? We have un-finished business with Lismore. They know what we’re talking about. What did it feel like stepping onstage again after all this time? That was in 2013, when I could actually step (thanks for reminding me). It was daunting; they’re funny guys, with fashion sense and educated palates. These days, I get wheeled onstage. Much easier, especially when I’m drunk.

CRAFTING COMEDY

Why didn’t Richard do it? Is he too serious now?

Over the last few months the Byron Brewery has opened its beergarden to the delights of craft comedy. Hundreds of people have been flocking to enjoy the ambient surrounds, have an ice-cold beer and a laugh. Home Crafted Comedy is the regular open mic comedy night and features new and emerging comedians doing five minutes of their schtick. MC is the father of four, the one-time bank manager, turned chef, turned comedian, Paul McMahon. Free show on Thursday from 8pm.

Richard is too smart to hang around McDermott, Livingston and me. Plus, it’s hard to get a man in a tour van when he owns elite racehorses. What has been the biggest challenge for you guys besides not having Richard? Everything. Richard used to carry the luggage. And his telephone manner was impeccable. The voice! These days, we tour without luggage or telephones, so it’s very challenging. What has the reaction been to DAAS? The UK laughed, wept and gave us a prize (Edinburgh Spirit Of The Fringe Award).

The USA gawked at us with their customary dismay and horror. But they gave us their money. All of it. What’s your show content – how much is new, how much is from the vault? A couple of the pretty songs are back (for the mums and their new lovers). The rest of the show is a fresh collection of songs, witticisms and one joke. But we’ve kept the sex, violence and pet care – the classics. You’ve been lecturing and teaching comedy now for some time. Does that make you more nervous about making mistakes or taking risks, or does it give you a better idea of what will work? Teaching comedy writing is far more nervewracking than performing. Explaining irony to Americans is our nightmare! Onstage, there is nothing to fear. We’re the Doug Anthony Allstars – it’s the audience who are nervous. As for mistakes, we make them all the time, often on purpose. What’s the weirdest thing that’s happened on the road thus far? The Byron Bay hippy couple. Joyous at the time but, once we thought about it, unacceptable. It’s a weird career, comedy. Did you ever stop and wonder what the hell you were doing? What did you do after that? Comedy is a perfectly normal career. It’s travelling salesmanship. Working 9–5 goes against every human instinct. What should we expect for your show in Lismore? Nudity, comedy, gratuitous filth, hillsongs you’ll love. And a tongue.

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MAKING JASPER JONES Screenworks present special guest speaker, co-producer of Jasper Jones, Vincent Sheehan, at the screening of Jasper Jones at the Byron Community Centre on Thursday 23 March.

JASPER JONES SCREENING FOLLOWED BY A Q&A WITH THE PRODUCER AT THE BYRON COMMUNITY CENTRE ON THURSDAY 23 MARCH

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JASPER JONES The film is hokey in parts, with an unpolished, ‘homemade’ feel, but beguiling performances from Levi Miller as Charlie, through whose eyes the events unfold, and Angourie Rice as Eliza, the girl he is sweet on, hold it together more tightly than the murder mystery. Jasper (Aaron L McGrath), an Indigenous boy, comes in desperation to Charlie’s window one night.

He has found the body of Eliza’s sister hanging from a tree and, it being 1965 in small-town Western Australia, Jasper is fearful that he will automatically be held responsible for her death. He persuades his little mate to help him dispose of the body and the girl’s disappearance consumes the community with fear and grief – or at least it should. But somehow that pall is dissipated by Perkins’s digressions and a supernova input from Toni Collette that tends to draw attention away from where the focus should be, while Dan Wyllie as her hubby barely gets out of first gear. And if we didn’t know that Aussie yokels were a bunch of racist hicks, Perkins

Quiet acts of defiance in a world that has found itself in the thrall of brutish populism – sounds like it might be a scenario applicable to our contemporary awfulness, doesn’t it? Instead, the true story of Otto and Anna Quangell is set in Hitler’s Germany shortly after the fall of France. The couple has lost their only child, son Hans, in the fighting and neither is willing to accept that their boy’s death was a glorious sacrifice to the Fatherland of which they should be proud. They are as embittered as any parents would be and, fed up with the Third Reich’s propaganda machine and their fellow countrymen’s zealous adoption of the party line, Otto (Brendan Gleeson) resolves to undermine it in his own way by leaving postcards with subversive handwritten messages at random locations

throughout Berlin. Anna (Emma Thompson) is his willing accomplice and though they understand that their campaign might be futile they are sustained by the conviction that someone must stand up and speak the truth – Hitler, they are telling anyone who might read their words, is ‘murdering our children’. The wonderful German actor Daniel Brühl (he always manages to elicit sympathy) is the police officer whose responsibility it is to find who is responsible for the distribution of the cards, but when he is unable to do so the heavies from the SS get involved. It is the casting in Vincent Perez’s film that lifts it above the ordinary; Gleeson is a generally dour character and here he is perfectly suited to the role of brooding fatalist, while Thompson gives to Anna individual courage as well as unquestioning loyalty. What they do is never reduced to game-playing,

Craig Silvey’s novel has been lauded and loved by Australian readers since it was first published in 2009. Rachel Perkins’s adaptation of it for the screen is bound to find an appreciative audience, but as I have not read the book I cannot pass comment on its fidelity to the written word.

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BY JOHN CAMPBELL goes out of her way to remind us with the episode of the Lu family’s treatment and their kid’s heroic effort when batting for the home side in a game of cricket. It is preachy when it need not be and an affair involving the local police sergeant (Matt Nable) also detracts from the intense drama of a child gone missing. Hugo Weaving, understanding best that the movie is not about him, is brilliantly grungy as Mad Jack Lionel, but the revelation at the end did not come as the surprise that it might have. It is miles better than The Dressmaker, but the narrative threads are stretched almost to breaking point.

for the stakes are too high for Perez to indulge in a ‘let’s outsmart the Nazis’ adventure and, with the despicable SS Officer Prall (Mikael Persbrandt is cliched but perfect) the tension mounts inexorably. The postscript, explaining what became of Otto and Anna, will stay in your head for a long, long time.

The film’s co-producer Vincent Sheehan is a film and television producer and co-founder of Porchlight Films an independent production company based in Sydney. His producing credits include the feature films Little Fish starring Cate Blanchett and The Hunter starring Willem Dafoe. Vincent was executive producer on the ABC TV series Laid, Cate Shortland’s Lore and David Michod’s feature films Animal Kingdom and The Rover starring Robert Pattinson and Guy Pearce. Screenworks’ event screening of Jasper Jones followed by Q&A is a one-off opportunity to see this film and join in a conversation with the film’s co-producer producer Vincent Sheehan. For more information and tickets visit the website www.screenworks.com.au. Limited seats available. Starts at 7pm.

OLDER TO ELDER What’s the difference between an elder and a role model? What is an elder’s role in today’s society? We live in a culture where youth is idolised and age is shunned. Old people are ridiculed, satirised, required to retire from work and later consigned to retirement homes. This year Stephen Jenkinson returns, buoyed by

STEPHEN JENKINSON PRESENTS NIGHTS OF GRIEF AND MYSTERY – 2-DAY TEACHING IN ELDERHOOD – 25 & 26 MARCH WITH PRESENTATION ON FRIDAY 24 MARCH. the extraordinary welcome he received from Byron Shire and all who came to listen, to deepen and extend the conversation. And he plans to do that in the most unusual manner with… a concert about grief and death and dying! He invites you to A Night of Grief & Mystery. This year on Friday 24 March, 7pm at Bangalow A&I Hall, you are invited to A Night of Grief & Mystery. There are stories: delivered slowly, elegantly, with grace and humour, depth and honesty. There are songs: the melodies are memorable, haunting and beautiful. Stephen is accompanied by his ‘band’ in the person of singer/songwriter, troubadour and fellow conspirator Gregory Hoskins, also form Canada and touring Australia for the very first time. Together they weave magic around the twin subjects of death and grief, deepening the learning, and extending the conversation Stephen began last year. He will also be conducting Elderhood Teaching, a training for elder people of all ages. Coorabell Hall on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 March. Tickets are available via the Orphan Wisdom website: orphanwisdom.com/event/ oceania-2017, or for more information contact Lelli Brown at lellib@gmail.com or phone 0410 327 401.

VIRGIN SACRIFICE As they say, laughter is the best medicine, and jokes aren’t sanctioned and sent onto the marketplace by Big Pharma. ‘Laughter decreases stress hormones and increases immune cells and infectionfighting antibodies. It’s the ultimate immune booster before the winter flu season!’ says local comedian and teacher Mandy Nolan. Nolan has just finished teaching her latest crop of immune boosters. With 16 pain-relieving endorphinreleasing protegés, ranging in age from 17 to 70, there is something for everyone. ‘It’s been such a treat teaching this class,’ says Mandy. ‘We have high-school students, a stayat-home mum, a professor, a nurse, a beer enthusiast and a whole lot more.’ After six weeks of learning the ropes through Byron Community College’s Standup Comedy class, this ribald crew will have their first comedy performance on Thursday March 23 at the Byron Services Club. The Virgin Sacrifice will showcase their new and outrageous talents with teacher Mandy Nolan as MC. Tickets are $10/15 and can be purchased online at mandynolan.com.au, at the door, or booked on 6619 0529.

Girls Night Out Preview Screening - Wednesday 22nd March - 6.30pm arrival for a 7pm screening. All Tickets $25. Pre-Show snacks and Complementary Glass of Champagne on arrival served by Wicked Waiters.

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THURSDAY 16 GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON TAMAM SHUD, WINDY HILLS, BLISTER RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM EASTWOOD BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 8.30PM METHOD BYRON UNITING CHURCH 1PM THREE MEN CONTINUE THEIR WAYS: EXTRACTS FROM SNOW ON THE CAMINO REAL BYRON BREWERY 8PM HOME CRAFTED COMEDY WITH PAUL MCMAHON BYRON THEATRE 7.30PM WOMANSONG STICKY WICKET, BYRON 9PM GARRETT KATO WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON 8PM SECONDCITY TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL 7.30PM JOSH LEE HAMILTON JING ORGANICS, BYRON A&I 6.30PM DAVID WOLFE BANGALOW BOWLING CLUB 7PM ROCK’N’ROLL DANCING FEDERAL HALL 7PM FEDTALKS WITH BEFORE THE FLOOD SCREENING PARK LANE THEATRE, LENNOX HEAD 6.30PM RAW SHOWCASE FEATURING HANNAH PARRINGTON LISMORE WORKERS CLUB 8PM JEFF DUFF PRESENTS BOWIE AND UNZIPPED CHINDERAH TAVERN 6.30PM STEPHEN LOVELIGHT TWIN TOWNS, TWEED HEADS 7PM DANIEL O’DONNELL & MARY DUFF O’MALLEYS, SURFERS PARADISE 8PM DOGTAGS, MR CLYDE, JOSHY DREDZ

FRIDAY 17 GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON DUSTY BOOTS, VANDERAA, ADAM HARPAZ RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM RUMBLEFISH BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 5PM DAN CLARK DUO 9PM DORSAL FINS & GUESTS

BYRON BREWERY 6PM THE SEA GYPSIES STICKY WICKET, BYRON 9PM LOCAL DJS 9.30PM LUKE MORRIS LONE GOAT GALLERY, BYRON 6PM HEAVEN ON EARTH EXHIBITION OPENING WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON 9PM DJ VIVA TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL 7.30PM THE GOLDEN MILE SUN BISTRO, SUNRISE 5PM ROHAN KNIGHT BANGALOW HOTEL 1PM THE MADDIGANS BRUNSWICK HOTEL 7PM DIRTY RIVER DUO MULLUM CIVIC HALL 7PM WILLIE WATSON & MY BUBBA ST MARTIN'S, MULLUMBIMBY 7PM HOUSE OF BLISS KIRTAN WITH OHAD REIN MIDDLE PUB, MULLUMBIMBY 8PM KRAPPYOKEE OCEAN SHORES COMMUNITY CENTRE 4PM NORTHERN LIGHTS YOUTH EVENT BILLINUDGEL HOTEL 7.30PM THE DIRTY CHANNEL DUO LENNOX HOTEL 9.30PM OCCA ROCK LENNOX ART COLLECTIVE 5.30PM PERSPECTIVES BY RUDIGER WASSER AUSTRALIAN HOTEL, BALLINA 8PM GLEN MASSEY BALLINA RSL BOARDWALK 8.30PM CATH SIMES BAND ELTHAM HOTEL 6PM NEIL MCCANN GOLLAN HOTEL, LISMORE 7PM GYPSY FLAMENCO WITH ARTE GITANA CHINDERAH TAVERN 6PM REAL JARRAH CABARITA SPORTS CLUB BRETT HEALY PROJECT TWIN TOWNS JUNIORS, TWEED HEADS 5PM MARK DIVOLA TWIN TOWNS, TWEED HEADS 7PM DANIEL O’DONNELL & MARY DUFF

gig guide p: 6684 1777 f: 6684 1719 e: gigs@echo.net.au w: echo.net.au/gig-guide SEAGULLS, TWEED HEADS 8PM CELTIC SONS COOLANGATTA SANDS HOTEL 8.30PM HIGH TIDE SOUNDLOUNGE, CURRUMBIN 7.30PM JAMES REYNE BAND + FELICITY LAWLESS & BAND

SATURDAY 18 GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON TROPICAL ZOMBIE, SEA LEGS, SEASIDE RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM LOCAL REVOLUTION BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 9PM RHYTHM & CUTLOOSE BYRON BREWERY 7PM FERGO & THE BURDEN STICKY WICKET, BYRON 9PM APOTEKA DJS 9.30PM FELIX HOWL & MOAN RECORDS, BYRON 2PM WHARVES, CINEMA WRISTYS WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON DJ NERY TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL 7.30PM ALOHA BABY PIZZA PARADISO, SUFFOLK PARK 6.30PM ELENA B WILLIAMS BANGALOW HOTEL 7.30PM DISCO INFERNO BRUNSWICK HOTEL 7PM BROADFOOT NO GIGS AT SOUNDSHELL, ALTHOUGH ENDLESS WARS AND FINANCIAL CRASHES WILL CONTINUE, AS WILL GROWING INEQUALITY AND RECORD SPECIES EXTINCTIONS. OH AND IT’S THE HOTTEST YEAR ON RECORD. HAVE A NICE DAY :) MULLUMBIMBY MARKET 9AM CLIFF FLETCHER BAND LULU’S, MULLUMBIMBY DINKUM BOHOS CLUB MULLUM MULLUM NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE FUNDRAISER WITH MARK SWIVEL

POINCIANA, MULLUMBIMBY 6PM YESHE & PETER HUNT SAT NAM INSTITUTE, MULLUMBIMBY 7PM WEAVING THE DIVINE KOHINUR HALL, MAIN ARM 6PM AUTUMN EQUINOX FREE SPIRIT FESTIVAL WITH DJS SHAUNTI SUN, PSY PHI, LEOCH, MAGU BALLINA RSL BOWLING CLUB 6PM VAGABOND HEART DINNER SHOW BALLINA RSL BOARDWALK 7PM DAN CLARK LISMORE CITY HALL 7.30PM MARTHA WAINWRIGHT & OH PEP! MARY G’S, LISMORE THE INSOMNIACS THE CHANNON TAVERN 7.30PM RUFF SCALES SHEOAK SHACK, FINGAL HEAD 7PM METHOD KINGSCLIFF HOTEL 2PM RICHIE WILLIAMS DUO 7PM THE FERAMONES CABARITA SORTS CLUB WEDDING CAKE ISLAND CHINDERAH TAVERN 6PM DAVE CAVANAGH YAMBA SHORES TAVERN 8.30PM THE SUPERLOVE TWIN TOWNS JUNIORS, TWEED HEADS 5PM BAGMAN TWIN TOWNS, TWEED HEADS 8PM BABY ANIMALS SEAGULLS, TWEED HEADS 7.30PM WHO’S CHARLIE COOLANGATTA SANDS HOTEL 8.30PM EUREKA FUNK

SUNDAY 19 GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON THE LIVING END, THE BENNIES, GOOD BOY RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM THRILLBILLY STOMP

ENTERTAINMENT BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 4.30PM THE FERAMONES 8PM ELEMENTALS BYRON GOLF CLUB 4PM SEBASTIAN SCHOLTENS BYRON THEATRE 7.30PM BOWIE UNZIPPED WITH JEFF DUFF TREEHOUSE 12.30PM DJ EVA J & DJ ZUPERDUPER SUN BISTRO, SUNRISE 5PM HAYLEY GRACE BRUNSWICK HOTEL 4PM ASA BROOMHALL KOHINUR HALL, MAIN ARM 9AM AUTUMN EQUINOX FREE SPIRIT FESTIVAL CLUB MULLUM 12PM COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB ST MARTIN’S, MULLUMBIMBY 3PM FLAMBOYANT GUITARS WITH JOHANNES MÖLLER & LAURA FRATICELLI MIDDLE PUB, MULLUMBIMBY 3PM JAM BILLINUDGEL HOTEL 3PM THE BOWLS CLUB WITH ANDREW MORRIS UKI MARKET 8AM ADAM HARPAZ, STICKY ROCK CLUB LENNOX 4PM DIRTY RIVER DUO LENNOX HOTEL 4.30PM THE MUMBLERS ELTHAM HOTEL 1PM GUY KACHEL CHINDERAH TAVERN 2.30PM SALLY SA DUO NIMBIN HOTEL 5PM BLAKE DANTIER RAPPVILLE PUB 11AM WATLING & BATES TWIN TOWNS JUNIORS, TWEED HEADS 2.30PM MAT STOKES DUO COOLANGATTA HOTEL SKEGSS, WASH, BLISTER COOLANGATTA SANDS HOTEL 3PM BLIND WILLIE WAGTAIL SOUNDLOUNGE, CURRUMBIN 5PM TAMAM SHUD WITH ANDREW KIDMAN

MONDAY 20 GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON MATT ROGERS RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM SAM BUCKINGHAM BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 8.30PM 4’20’ REGGAE

WHAT’S ON

THE TEMPEST – RSC LIVE SCREENING FROM STRATFORD-UPON-AVON Presented by Byron Theatre Weds 15 March, 11am Tickets: Full $25 | Conc $23 | Student U18 $10 Group 10+ $15 | Age 15+

WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON 9PM REGGAE AFTERPARTY BANGALOW BOWLING CLUB MUSICAL TRIVIA CLUB MULLUM 7PM MULLUM UKE CLUB B-SPACE, BALLINA 5PM JAM

TUESDAY 21 GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON MARSHALL O'KELL RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM JAX HAZE BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 8PM OPEN MIC BYRON PUBLIC SCHOOL 7.15PM NO LIGHTS NO LYCRA WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON 8PM DJS JAMIE, SLHTTE, 4 EYES BANGALOW HOTEL 8PM OPEN MIC MIDDLE PUB, MULLUMBIMBY 7PM TRIVIA LISMORE WORKERS BLUB 7.30PM JIM KELLY’S THRILLSEEKERS & MICHEL ROSE TWIN TOWNS, TWEED HEADS 10.30AM BIG GUNS OF COUNTRY

WEDNESDAY 22 GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON NICK & EWAN RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM THE JERRY CANS BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 8.30PM INO PIO BYRON BOWLO MUSICAL TRIVIA BYRON BREWERY 7.30PM OPEN MIC WITH ALAIN DE CARNE STICKY WICKET, BYRON 9PM NICK CUNNINGHAM WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON 9PM DJ JAMIE BANGALOW BOWLO TRIVIA COURT HOUSE HOTEL, MULLUMBIMBY 6.30PM POLITICS IN THE PUB: NEITHER BANG NOR WHIMPER – RADICALISM AND THE END OF CORPORATE RULE WITH JEREMY TAGER

BOWIE UNZIPPED STARRING JEFF DUFF presented by ARB Management Sunday 19 March, 7.30pm Tickets: Full $38 | Conc $35 | Age 13+

JASPER JONES – FILM SCREENING WITH Q&A WITH THE PRODUCER presented by Screenworks

Thursday 23 March, 7pm Tickets: Full $23.30 | Conc & S/works Members $18.30

MARCH

SAINT JOAN BY BERNARD SHAW National Theatre Live Screening by Byron Theatre Saturday 25 March, 1pm Tickets: Full $25| Conc $23| Student U18 $10 Group 10+ $15

THE COMING WAR ON CHINA with video intro by Director, John Pilger Wednesday 29 March, 6.30pm Tickets: Full $18.30 | Age: 15+

Enjoy a drink at the Theatre Bar Meeting rooms for hire Byron Community Centre 69 Jonson Street, Byron Bay | www.byroncentre.com.au

6685 6807

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WED 20 APR 10AM–1PM

SAFE DRIVERS COURSE FOR LEARNERS $140 BOOKINGS: BYS.ORG.AU

TUE 11 APR 4–7PM

BARISTA COURSE AGES: 15 TO 24 – $50 CALL STEFFIE 6685 7777 TO BOOK A PLACE

SAT 8 APR 8AM–1PM

THE BYRON FLEA MARKET STALLS BY DONATION, FREE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FOR BOOKINGS CALL BERRI ON 0490 026 840

TUESDAYS 3.30-5.30PM

DROP IN ACCESS THE INTERNET, SOCIAL MEDIA, PHOTOSHOP & GAMES - AGES 12 TO 18

FRI 17 MAR 4-7PM

NORTHERN LIGHTS – YOUTH EVENT OCEAN SHORES COMMUNITY CENTRE FREE BBQ & MUSIC – FOR DETAILS & TRANSPORT ENQUIRIES CALL KARIM ON 0490 669 938

1 Gilmore Crescent Byron Bay bys.org.au Byron Youth Activity Centre (YAC) is managed by Byron Youth Service (BYS)

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DEADLINE: For additions and changes to the Service Directory is 12pm Friday.

AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

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artisanair.com.au

Lic AU37088

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Accountants & Bookkeepers ... 37 Acupuncture .................................... 37 Air Conditioning & Refrigeration37 Antennas & Installation ............. 37 Appliance Repair ........................... 37 Architects........................................... 37 Audio Production .......................... 37 Automotive....................................... 37 Blinds, Awnings, Curtains, Shutters 37 Bricklaying ........................................ 37 Building Trades ............................... 37 Bush Regen & Weed Control .... 37 Carpet Cleaning.............................. 37 Chimney Sweeping ....................... 38 Chiropractic ...................................... 38 Cleaning ............................................. 38 Computer Services........................ 38 Concreting & Paving .................... 38 Counselling....................................... 38 Decks, Patios & Extensions ....... 38 Dentists............................................... 38 Design & Drafting.......................... 38 Driveway Maintenance............... 38 Earthmoving & Excavation ....... 38 Electricians........................................ 38 Fencing ............................................... 39 Floor Sanding & Polishing ........ 39 Garage Doors ............................................39 Garden & Property Maintenance 39 Garden Design ................................ 39 Gas Suppliers...................................... 39 Glaziers ............................................... 39 Guttering ........................................... 39 Handypersons ................................. 39 Health .................................................. 39 Hire ....................................................... 39 Interior Design ................................ 39 Ironing................................................. 40

Lic 246545C

INSTALL, MAINTENANCE, SERVICE & REPAIRS ALL MAKES AND MODELS

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Kitchens .............................................. 40 Landscape Design ......................... 40 Landscaping .................................... 40

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Laundry Services ........................... 40 Lawnmower Repairs .................... 40 Lighting .............................................. 40 Locksmith .......................................... 40 Osteopathy ....................................... 40 Painting .............................................. 40 Pest Control ...................................... 40

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6684 2783

14 Manns Road, Mullumbimby Lic: 299433C ARC: AU40492

COOLMAN AIR CONDITIONING 23 years experience. Lic 178464C AU30147 ..............0412 641753

Physiotherapy ................................. 40

RAINBOW REGION AIR CONDITIONING ARC AU36141 ................................................0487 264137

Picture Framing .............................. 40

ARTISAN AIR www.artisanair.com.au â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Chill Outâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; AU37088 Lic 246545C

Plastering .......................................... 40

Supplying Daikin Air Conditioners to the Northern Rivers ...................................................66809394

Plumbers ............................................ 40

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ACCOUNTANTS & BOOKKEEPERS

0439 624 945

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SPECIALISTS IN SMALL BUSINESS BOOKKEEPING, BAS AND TAX. NEW BUSINESS START-UPS. Gail Rundle 0401 884 231 Behind the Post OfďŹ ce in Fingal Street, Brunswick Heads

e: wen3300@hotmail.com

Bookkeeping, Payroll & BAS Services Software Support, Sales, Setup and Training Xero â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Reckon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; MYOB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Microsoft Office

APPLIANCE REPAIR

DIGITAL ELECTRONICS REPAIR & SERVICE TV. Audio. Antennas .......... 66843575 or 0414 922786

OCEANARC ARCHITECTS Reg. 6042 www.oceanarc.com.au ..............................................66855001 TROPPO ARCHITECTS www.troppo.com.au, e: byron@troppo.com.au ........................0412 571348

CARPENTER Tiny houses, extensions, renos, studios, decks. Samuel Lic 266052C ........0405 479528

LICENSED BUILDER Small/lge const, prop maint, timber, tiling, kitch/bth Lic 239988C .0416 345202 BUILDER Alterations, additions, maintenance, 30yrs exp. HIA member Lic 29792C......0408 663420

BUSH REGENERATION & WEED CONTROL

AUDIO PRODUCTION

P/L

AUDIO & VIDEO RECORDING & Live production crystalgrid.com.au ............................0421 661910

AUTOMOTIVE

Bayside Radiators

Windscreens & Air Conditioning â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where else would you take a leak?â&#x20AC;? Peter Colin Lute â&#x20AC;˘ L4 Wilfred Street, Billinudgel â&#x20AC;˘ 6680 2444

Native bush regeneration, tree planting and weed control. Fully insured and qualified with more than 12 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; local experience. Free property assessments and quotes.Â

BAS AGENT / BOOKKEEPER Xero, MYOB, GST. Phone Mark ..........................................0475 125478

Call Ross Faithfull 0409 157 695 a/h 6687 2943 Â Â e: faithfullrossco@gmail.com

WEED CONTROL SPECIALIST Management plans drawn up........................................0418 110714

CARPET CLEANING

TLC

Truck Mounted Machine

CARPET CLEANING

TENDER LOVING CARE Specialising in household carpet cleaning Speedy Drying

BOOKKEEPING GST, BAS, ATO reg. Annette ...................................................................0419 627506

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Ph 6686 7911 Fax 6686 9047 admin@bbtimbers.com.au www.bbtimbers.com.au 110 Teven Road, Ballina

â&#x20AC;˘ Fencing â&#x20AC;˘ Decking â&#x20AC;˘ Structural Pine & Hardwood â&#x20AC;˘ Landscaping Timber â&#x20AC;˘ Logs & Sleepers â&#x20AC;˘ Lattice â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Privacy Screens â&#x20AC;˘ Alternative Treated timbers for Vegie Gardens & Playgrounds

GRANNY FLAT SPECIALIST Excellent quality. Builder: Levi Alexander Lic 189611C......0402 434154

ACCOUNTANT BANGALOW + BYRON BAY The Office Accountants & Business Advisors ...66872960

ACUPUNCTURE www.marlenefarry.com Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health, general practice.....................66842400

0408 740 480 / 07 5590 5696

CARPENTER/JOINER Lic 39791 Decks, studios, pergolas etc Paul Varendorff ..66845035 or 0414 842602

Serving Byron Shire

ACUPUNCTUREâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE. Mary-Ellen Young .................0403 477972

STAIRS

INTERNAL / EXTERNAL OPEN / CLOSED RISERS

BUILDER/CARPENTER Quality work with 40 years experience. HIA Lic 501442...........0410 442188

ACCOUNTANT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; MARTIN McCARTHY ...............................................................................66874026

ACUPUNCTURE CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE M Collis..................................................66842559

JACK MANTLE

FURNITURE RESTORATION Old/antique, 40+ yrs exp. erwinfurniturerestoration.com ...0412 528454 FABRICA JOINERY Quality kitchens/timber doors/windows. Lic 244652C .........................66808162 BUILDER CARPENTER Extensions, renos, new homes, insurance, all jobs. Lic 19953Q ........ 0403 458177

ACCOUNTANT Paul Mayberry..............................................................................................66847415

ACUPUNCTURE

ARCHITECTURAL TIMBERS

BUILDER â&#x20AC;&#x201C; JOHN McGAURAN Personalised Service. 20 yrs exp. Lic 170208C .............0415 793242

AU29498 Lic No: MVRL 46201

p: 0408 377 460

market cost of the work to be done (labour and materials) exceeds $5000 (including GST).

BRICKLAYER Quality work, reasonable quotes. Lic 164155C................... 0423 474419 or 66849102

FRANK STEWART ARCHITECT Reg. 6075. www.frankstewart.com.au............................66856984

www.brightcloudbookkeeping.com Ph: 0432 295 661

â&#x20AC;˘ DEPT OF FAIR TRADING: A licence is required for all residential building work where the reasonable

JP DIGITAL ANTENNAS Reception problems, new antennas, extra TV points, all areas .....0432 289705 DINGO DEMOLITIONS & ASBESTOS REMOVAL ................................. 66834008 or 0407 728998 BYRON ANTENNA SERVICE Call me first for fast service. Richard ..................................0401 190960 CARPENTER All jobs. Michael Dow. Lic 147675C .................................... 66291169 or 0412 967677

ARCHITECTS Virtual Bookkeeping Services â&#x20AC;˘ Xero Training Monthly Packages from $99 â&#x20AC;˘ Registered BAS agent

291958C

BUILDING TRADES

ANTENNAS PLUS

ANTIQUES / RESTORATION

Smith WS Wendy Computer Support

MECHANICAL REPAIRS, WARREN SIMMONS Byron Bay ..................................................66858500

Mullumbimby Refrigeration & Airconditioning Services

Photography .................................... 40

Podiatry .............................................. 41

servicing the Northern Rivers

LISMORE 6621 0133 BALLINA 6681 6292 BYRON BAY 6680 9394 CALL NOW

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ACCOUNTS & BOOKINGS: 6684 1777

MOBILE AUTOMOTIVE

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LEGENDARY OFFROAD TYRES

Kevin & Margaret Bower

(02) 6684 1001

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Service Directory Carpet and upholstery cleaning, urine extraction, rust removal, heavy traffic areas, deodorising and sanitation.

BYRON HOME CLEANING Brunswick to Ballina & inland towns $35ph. Holly..............0451 102239 EVEN STEVEN’LL DO IT Detail clean top to bottom ......................................................0448 004182 AAA AIRBNB CLEANERS Book now for holiday season................................................0421 360961 DD CLEANING SERVICE Quality & efficent. O.Sh, SGB, NB, Mullum & surrounds ..........0414 408723 AIRBNB HOSTING SERVICES Cleaning, linen, restocking, bookings.............................0410 630042 STRONGARM CLEAN-LANDSCAPING-CARETAKING Est 2000 5-star service, insured ..0427 253117

Cleans deeply, dries in 1-2 hours

COMPUTER SERVICES

CARPET CLEANING (continued)

Green & Clean

Far North Coast NSW John & Teresa

0408 232 066

CARPARK & DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE CONCRETE EDGING

0418 156 909 Call Steven Butturini

Commercial / Domestic / Insurance

APEX CARPET CLEANING www.apexcarpetcleaning.com.au......................... Nathan 0412 926441 CARPET, UPHOLSTERY & more. No chemicals. www.mintsteamclean.com .....................66808097 AMORE CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING Eco-friendly ..........................................0429 726999

20 Year+s Exp.

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CHIMNEY SWEEPING

Specialising in Asphalt Driveways, Subdivisions, Earthworks, Carparks and all Maintenance!

BLACKS CHIMNEY SWEEPING & REPAIRS AHHA member, insured. 3rd generation .....66771905

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CHIROPRACTIC

Roadworks incl Driveways, Carparks & General Excavation

• House washing • High pressure or soft wash • Window cleaning • Driveways, paths & roofs • Gutters & ﬂyscreens • Water efﬁcient • Free quotes Phone Joe or Helen 6687 4655 or 0412 495750

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BYRON ECO WINDOW CLEANING & PROPERTY DETAILING YE3A0RS Environmentally Conscious. LOCAL Specialising in Windows & Screens, House Washing, Gutters, Roofs, Solar Panels, Driveways… FREE QUOTES Call Sam on 6680 9123 or 0434 539 979

#Computers #Accessories #Repairs #Support #Gadgets 1/29 Brigantine St, Byron Bay A&I Estate 6680 8324 techie2481.com.au

WorkRight Computer Support PC Mobile IT Support in Byron Shire Mobile 0422 804 449

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www.workrightcomputersupport.com.au

Call Glenn or Tracey 0403 428 232 or 6680 9901 email: impresswindowcleaning@gmail.com Reliable • Friendly • Professional • Fully Insured • Free Quotes • Affordable Rates Locally Owned and Operated • Quality Work with Over 10 Years Experience

Pressure cleaning Roof cleaning Phone Oliver 0419 789 600 fullcirclerefinishing.com

Calmer Organic Cleaning End of lease & bond cleans, spring cleans & one off cleans, production, event & party cleans, sale cleans & home detailing

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• Fully insured & police cleared • ABN 13 761 054 921 •

Easy credit card payments Book a trusted cleaner online in 60 seconds.

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CLEAN AS IT’S BEEN TEAM Home, Bond back, anytime, references ...................................66882372 DONE & DUSTED CLEANING Going the extra mile, professional, dependable...............0498 731447 DETAILED CLEANING Natural products. Please call 8am-6pm ......................................0410 723601 BYRON SHIRE DOMESTIC CLEANING SERVICE North Byron Shire...............................0421 360961

38 March 15, 2017 The Byron Shire Echo

TINY EARTHWOR Philip Toovey 0409 799 909 ph/fax 02 6684 3208

various implements available for limited access projects

EARTHMOVING & PLANT HIRE Specialising in driveway construction & maintenance

• Tip trucks 3 to 12 tonne • Excavator 5 to 21 tonne • Driveways • Roads • Acreage clearing • House pads • Drainage • Carparks • Bush rocks • Rock walls • Competitive rates – nationally recognised qualiﬁcations

All Mac Repairs, Upgrades, Service, Data Recovery, Internet Set-up, Hardware Sales, Insurance Claims

STEVE BROWN EARTHMOVING

SaulMordaunt@macdoc.net.au

0411 562 111 s

Apple Certified Support

RENT-A-GEEK Mobile PC Repair (Byron Shire) ....................................................................66844335

CONCRETING & PAVING

SALISBURY CONCRETING

Over 25 yrs local experience. All forms of concreting. • Residential Civil Industrial. • Resurfacing and rejuvenation of existing concrete. • Steel ﬁxing & formwork.

Specialising in road repairs & driveways Rock walls, clearing, house shed and tank pads. Augers – hole boring. All general earthworks, excavators, positrack, bobcat, roller and tipper hire.

Ph: 6684 0160 Mob: 0439 840 160

JASON COOTE CONCRETING All concreting work, form work, steel fixing Lic 261424C ......0421 957506 PLATINUM CONCRETE 20 years experience. Free quotes. Lic 225874C. Justin ..............0458 773788 PRIMAL CONCRETING Concrete driveways, pathways, shed slabs, Pebblecrete & colour specialists, 35 years exp. Lic 295404C. Phone Josh ...........................................0449 846152

LIMITED ACCESS EXCAVATION 0431 033 791 5.5 TONNE EXCAVATOR, POSITRACK & TIPPER HIRE Specialising in road works, land clearing, retaining walls and general earthworks. Augers and rock grab available.

COUNSELLING PETER FOX Couple Therapy & Marriage Intensives. coupletherapyaustralia.com................66840469

Quality Exterior Refinishing

Phone Geoff 0412 831 944

0410 056 228 / 0427 663 678

DARYL 0418 234 302 OR 02 6680 1793

Window Cleaning Professionals

35 years in local area • Free quotes

Training & assessment: earthmoving plant & forklift

Lic.136717c

ACTION WINDOW & PRESSURE CLEANING

%XTE HOUSE RIOR W WIN ASH CLEAN DOW

EARTHMOVING PLANT HIRE Not your average TECH shop

CLEANING

Jai – 0467 482 948

EARTHMOVING & EXCAVATION

BAY FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC Peter Wuehr 17 Bangalow Rd Byron Bay ..............................66855282 WAVE OF LIFE NETWORK CHIRO (lowforce) 8/9 Fletcher St, Byron Bay. Andrew Badman...66858553 MICHAEL SCHWAGER 108 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby ...................................................66841962 MULLUM CHIROPRACTIC Massage, chiropractic & fitness. 110 Dalley St .........................66841028 BYRON BAY CHIROPRACTIC CENTRE Bruce Campbell. 1/12 Tasman Way, A&I Estate ....66858159 CAPE BYRON HOLISTIC CHIROPRACTIC Shane Eade. 6/14 Middleton St .....................0467 660323

Full Circle

DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE

DECKS, PATIOS & EXTENSIONS

EXPERIENCED OPERATORS | FREE QUOTES 0432 299 283

Sanding and Reﬁnishing, Repairs and Maintenance, Internal Floors Richard Neylan richardneylan1@bigpond.com 0407 821 690 • www.facebook.com/DeckDoctor65

NORTHERN RIVERS TRENCHING 65hp chain trencher, mini excavator, cable locating...0402 716857 BRENDON POWELL Earthmoving, landscaping, design & construction ........................0404 988222 BANGALOW MINI DIGGER SERVICE Exp operator 1.8 tonne multiple attachments .....0413 878978 BACKHOE FOR HIRE Septics, trenching, electrical, drainage, roads .......66845260 or 0428 845091 DIGGER, TRUCK, AUGER HIRE 20+ years experience. Good rates ...............................0402 652017 MINI EXCAVATOR / POSITRAC COMBO & tipper hire. Ph Andrew ..........66841424 or 0401 968173 MINI EXCAVATOR Limited access jobs. Spaces available now. Mick ..............................0408 676688 BOBCAT HIRE & AUGURS 300, 450 & 600. Phone Scott ...............................................0438 291489

FULL CIRCLE REFINISHING Timber & deck oiling, coating, stripping. Fast free quotes .....0419 789600

ELECTRICIANS

The Deck Doctor DENTISTS

BANGALOW DENTAL In the Medical Centre Complex, Bangalow ......................................66872766 SHORES DENTAL Dr Shaun Goh & Dr Richard Conn. Rajah Rd, Ocean Shores .....................66803477 GAVIN STUART & MARTIN ACKLAND Banora Seaview Dental, Banora Point 30 mins north of Ewingsdale. Open Sat. early & late appointments ................................07 55234090 LITTLE LANE DENTAL, MULLUMBIMBY ...........................................................................66842816 MICHAEL LEACH 100 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby .............................................................66842644 BRUNSWICK HOLISTIC DENTAL CENTRE .......................................................................66851264

DESIGN & DRAFTING BAREFOOT BUILDING DESIGN www.barefootbuildingdesign.com..........Bob Acton 0407 787993 DAVID ROBINSON DESIGN DRAFTING All Council & construction requirements ......0419 880048 BYRON ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN & DRAFTING www.beedad.com.au ...............0423 531448 UTOPIAN DESIGN & DRAFTING www.utopian-design.com .............................................66770151

24 HOUR SERVICE

0439 624 945

Domestic Commercial

02 66 804 173 All Jobs Small or Large

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GARDEN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE 0458 267 777

Lic. 211410C

ELECTRICAL PHONE TV

Lic. No. 212742C

Friendly & helpful Clean & tidy On time Over 30 years experience Rapid response 24/7 service

Please call Blair Rankin on

0432 331 633 for details

ELECTRICAL Steve Nicholls ph: 0455 445 343 lic: EC28753

Acreage & Residential Mowing | Gardening Landscaping | Property Maintenance Brush Cutting | Tip Runs | Fully Insured

0430 297 101 / 6684 5437 info@byronbaymowing.com.au www.byronbaymowing.com.au

GARDEN DESIGN

SECURITY, DATA, TV Tim Nicholls ph: 0468 384 203 lic: 000102498

nichollselectrical@outlook.com

COUGHRAN ELECTRICAL 24 hour service, Lic 154293C .......................... 0439 624945 or 66804173

FARM PICK UP PRICES Soft Leaf Buffalo A grade $8/m2 – B grade $5/m2

RONNIE SPINKS Everything electrical. Lic 27673 .........................................................0429 802355 BYRON BAY ELECTRICAL Geoff Bensley. Lic EC 34079 ...................................................0427 857824 CIRCUITS PLUS For everything electrical. Friendly & professional. Lic 201844C.............0422 668582 JP ELECTRICAL All electrical + Level 2 service provider. Lic 133082C ............................0432 289705 CHRIS APPEL. Ocean Shores. Lic EC 22349.....................................................................0422 607444 JIM LABELLE ELECTRICAL O.Shores, Mullum, Byron, Brunswick. Lic 176417C..............0415 126028 SOMERS ELECTRICAL Prompt & reliable. Bruns, O.Shores, Mullum & Byron Lic 283345C ...0438 350650

GUTTERS CLEANED Solar panel cleaning, all areas, free quotes, fully insured ... 66841778 or 0405 922839 A-Z Lawns & acreage, trees & hedges, clean ups & tip runs, all gutters ..........................0405 625697 A.C.E. LAWNMOWING & GARDENING Best rates, reliable, guaranteed.............Sam 0481 837740 ABSOLUTE GARDEN WASTE REMOVAL OR WHATEVER Large trailer. Free quotes .......66804704 LEAF IT TO US Acreage mowing, 72” mowers, gardening/property maint. specialists ...0402 487213 MOW JOES Lawn & garden maintenance, ride-on mowing. Fully insured ...............Joe 0407 065849 NICK’S MOWING Lawns, edges, hedges, local & reliable. Mullum, Bruns, O.Shores.......0402 487213 A GREEN EARTH Garden restoration, maintenance, tree & rubbish removal ................0405 716552 A LUMSDEN LAWN CARE Qualified green keeper. Mowing, edges and weed control ...0410 378375 TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVALS 4m3 trailer..............................................................0408 210772 ACREAGE MOWING Reliable. 60 inch zero turn mower. Fully-insured. Julian ................0401 350156 GARDENING ANGEL Horticulturist. Rebecca .................................................................0413 166314 FULL OF GARDENS Lawn & garden maint, servicing Byron Shire. Fully insured. Jack ...0431 768123 FEMALE GARDENER EXTRAORDINAIRE 30 years experience. Call Bridget..................0429 335501 LONG ARM Flail mower/mulcher, 5 tonne rubber track excavator.................................0408 663420

Proudly supporting the Orangutans

• Prices are GST inclusive • Pick up Ex-Farm – forklift loaded • Cut fresh: require half day advanced notice • DELIVERY EXTRA 7am-4pm Monday to Friday

6684 7380 • Garden & Property Maintenance • Acreage & Residential Mowing • Landscaping • Tip Runs

info@byronbayranga.com ~ www.byronbayranga.com

GARDEN DESIGN, FENG SHUI www.simplybeautifulspaces.com.au...........................Lyn 0428 884329 GARDEN MAKEOVERS Design, restoration & plant supply .............John 66841126 or 0431 745475 BYRON ARTELIER Landscape Architect 15 yrs+ exp. Free consult. Call Ben .................0488 620227

GAS SUPPLIERS Free Delivery

Locally Owned Est 18 years

No Rental Reliable

www.brunswickvalleygas.com

6680 1575 or 0408 760 609 GLAZIERS

0431 550 401

SPINKS ELECTRICAL Lic 284939C..................................................................Call Mitch 0421 843477 LIGHTHOUSE ELECTRICAL BYRON BAY Your friendly electrician Lic 233440C .............0450 631183 NEW ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES Electrician & solar. Level 2 ASP meters u’g. Lic 219161C...0419 556639 ENLIGHTEN ELECTRICAL CO Lic No. 300624C. Call Luke...............................................0403 910047 BLUE BEE ELECTRICAL 25 years experience. Lic 189508C. Call Dave ............................0429 033801

FENCING

ACREAGE SPECIALIST (NO JOB TOO BIG) domestic/commercial lawns • edges and hedges • green waste removal or can be mulched on site FULLY INSURED • FREE QUOTES 100% satisfaction guaranteed!

0497 413 344 • www.charlibearlawncare.com Luke McDermott

POOLSAFE GLASS FENCING GLASS & ALUMINIUM POOL FENCING PROFESSIONALS 0499 178 297 psgfencingnsw@gmail.com

• Acreage & Residential Lawnmowing • Property Maintenance & Gardening Services • Rubbish Removals, Storm Cleanup • Light Chainsawing • Brushcutting/Edging • Hedging/Blowing

0429 994 189 info@slashmesilly.com.au www.slashmesilly.com.au

1ST PLACE LAWNS

Frameless and Semi-Frameless

Residential mowing and edging Hedge trimming & Pressure washing Chainsawing and pole pruning Reliable service: “I put you 1st”

GLASS POOL FENCING Byron and Beyond FENCING

Call Justin 0498 184 048

0416 424 256

Byron Bay and surrounds

BYRON & BEYOND FENCING Any fence, any time, prompt quotes....... 66804766 or 0416 424256 PSG FENCING All types. Friendly & professional. Quality work. Matt .............................0401 259882 EDL FENCING Installations & repairs. Prompt service ............................. 66771852 or 0432 107262

FLOOR SANDING & POLISHING

The Floor Sander NEW AND OLD FLOORS AND DECKING

Paola Landscapes Pty Ltd Garden Clean Ups Gutter Cleaning Lawn Maintenance Irrigation & Repairs Hedge Trimming Planting & Lawn Edging Turf Laying Full Garden Maintenance Servicing Residential, Commercial and Government PLEASE CALL MATTHEW PAOLA 0431 871 245

• Residential mowing including double cut and cylinder • New lawns / seeding / turﬁng • Pest and weed control / fertilising • Edging / scarifying / Irrigation • Gardening services / Pressure cleaning

• Non-toxic ﬁnishes • Free quotes

Richard Neylan 0407 821 690 Email richardneylan1@bigpond.com

WATER BASED FINISHES & EUROPEAN BUFFING OILS

Nathan Hourigan 0420 215 716 E: it2gets2me@gmail.com Servicing all areas

Lic: 210143C

Reliable and friendly service. Reasonable rates.

ECO TIMBER FLOORS Sanding & polishing. Eco-friendly finishes. Trent .......................0432 501721

GARAGE DOORS

Call or SMS Glen on 0409 903 722

Byron Gardening • Structural landscaping • Hedging • Planting, turf laying, and all aspects of garden maintenance 0434 329 111 | byrongardening.com.au

Small Orchard, Farm and Land Care 5m Tri-Deck Mower, Slasher, TORO 60” Zero Turn Air-Blast & 8m Boom Spraying Maca Harvesting, Sweeping, Light Pruning

QUALITY GARAGE DOORS TO SUIT ALL BUDGETS

7 Stinson Street, Ballina Ph: 02 6686 4238 W: www.cmgd.com.au E: info@cmgd.com.au

Garage Doors & Openers

6685 8588

Mirrors • Security doors and screens Shower screens • Commercial glazing OCEAN SHORES GLASS AND SCREENS Glass splashbacks Lic No 61205C ..........................66803333 ALL GLASS BYRON BAY Shower screens & mirrors .............................................................66857200

GUTTERING Gutter guard Gutter cleaning Locally owned Fully insured Free quotes Call Junior for friendly, genuine advice and service.

www.spotlessgutters.com.au

0405 922 839 or AH 6684 1778 ABN 180 623 364 42 GUTTERING & DOWNPIPES Leaf Guard. Lic 60414C. Darryl Patterson..........................0414 889453 JTC GUTTER CLEANING Good value, right as rain .......................................................0402 384682

HANDYPERSONS

All types of Jobs

Carpentry • Plastering • Tiling Painting • Welding and lots more. Service with a smile! Ph 0477 780 277

Northern Rivers Building Maintenance

Arbour Vitae

LICENCE NO:175956C ABN: 03 113 342 699

24/7 EMERGENCY GLASS 0415 660 801

experienced | reliable | fully Insured caitlin 0433 010 962 craig 0477 296 134 www.arbourvitae.com

Carpentry Kitchen Repairs Handyman Doors/Cabinets Plastering Painting/tiling No job too small - 24 hours Prompt Service - fully insured - Reasonable rates

Call Now 0436 462 308 A TO Z HANDYMAN SERVICES Tip runs, pressure cleaning, gardening, odd jobs ....Andre 66847553 or 0439 495247 MULLUM HANDYMAN Maintenance, repairs, painting, tip runs, gardening ................0424 954388 A.S.A.P. All renos, carpentry, plastering, painting, studios & bathrooms .......................0405 625697 HANDY ANDY Carpentry, plastering, welding ......................................... 66884324 or 0476 600956 AWESOME REPAIRS Professional, commercial & domestic. Wayne...............................0423 218417 HANDYMAN CARPENTER FB Greg’s Handyman Service Byron Bay ...............................0414 109595 THE HANDYMAN CAN All home maintenance, repairs, painting, odd jobs etc .............0427 110953 HOME MAINTENANCE Repairs & odd jobs. Honest & reliable............................................66807949 FIT, RELIABLE & responsible labourer, handyman, garden/grounds maint man ..........0404 130953 CABINETMAKER JOINER Old school, windows, doors, kitchens, glazing, drafting, 3D plans & interior design assist. Site work required. Rural or difficult locations considered. Ted 0424 303691 SEABROOK HANDYMAN & ASSEMBLY SERVICES. Cheyne .........................................0422 619900

HEALTH

• OTHER HEALTH RELATED SECTIONS IN THIS SERVICE DIRECTORY: Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Counselling, Dentists, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy Servicing Ballina to Gold Coast MULLUMBIMBY MEDICAL CENTRE 60 Stuart St.............................................................66841511 • Acreage mowing, lawn repair & new • garden maintenence • landscaping • hedging • high pressure water cleaning ACUPUNCTURE & COSMETIC MEDICINE Dr Adam Osborne ...........................................66857366 • property caretaking all by Qualiﬁ ed Horticulturists MULLUMBIMBY HERBALS Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Massage, Herbs. .............................66843002 Call Nathan or Jenni for a MULLUMBIMBY SKIN CLINIC 58 Stuart Street ..................................................................66844400 OR FREE QUOTE CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY Najma Ahern. Paediatric, Biomechanical & Biodynamic.....0402 230449 MULLUM.MOWING@gmail.com. Ride-on, large lawns & acreage. Ph Peter................0423 756394 INNERMOST HEALING Chakra-puncture, Esoteric massage, Connective Tissue Therapy ...0413 299315

Strongarm Services Landscaping

0402 917 519 0427 253 117

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MULLUM HIRE Builders, party and much more ........................www.mullumhire.com.au 66843003

at Mullumbimby Comprehensive Health Centre

BYRON HIRE Building & home handyman equipment hire ........ www.byronhire.com.au 66856228 SOUND, LIGHTING & VIDEO Equipment hire & installation crystalgrid.com.au ...........0421 661910

Dr. Matthew Fourro (Osteo) Dr. Egbert Weber (Osteo)

INTERIOR DESIGN

60 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby | 02 6626 7900

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KATE PLATT Interior Designs, www.kateplatt.com ................................ 0411 888416 or 66807606 NORTH COAST OSTEOPATHY Jodie Jacobs. Mon, Wed, Fri..............................................66857517 THE PEST MAN EXTRAORDINAIRE Second opinion / alternative views. 50 yrs exp .....0418 110714 OSTEOPATH SINCE 1975 Old school, Lennox Head. Michael Petrie ....................................66874410 BRUNSWICK BYRON PEST CONTROL................................................................................66842018 DR DEAN HARDY Osteopath B.Clin.Sci, Master Osteopathy lennoxheadquarters.com...0412 786399 RAYMOND LYNCH PEST MANAGEMENT General pests & termites ..............................0418 850601

THE IRONING LADY Suffolk Park. $28 per hour. Angela.................................................0414 719680

KITCHENS SHAUN LEMURA KITCHENS Byron 17yrs+ qual. exp. www.slbyronbay.com................0499 771769

PAINTING

PHOTOGRAPHY

â&#x20AC;˘ DEPARTMENT OF FAIR TRADING INFO: When dealing with home owners, painters are required

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to quote a licence number only for external work valued over $5000.

D HINGED Kitchens & Joinery â&#x20AC;&#x201C; www.hinged.com.au ...................................................0409 843689

ALL-WAYS PAINTING

LANDSCAPE DESIGN

BYRON BAY

BEAU JARDIN We design & build beautiful gardens www.beaujardin.com.au Lic 177274C ...0417 054443

â&#x20AC;˘ Domestic & Commercial â&#x20AC;˘ Servicing all areas â&#x20AC;˘ Workmanship guaranteed â&#x20AC;˘ Attention to detail

BYRON ARTELIER Landscape Architect 15 yrs+ exp. Free consult. Call Ben .................0488 620227 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Garden Design & Property Planning. Andrew Pawsey ..........0478 519804

0438 784 226 â&#x20AC;˘ 6685 4154

LANDSCAPING

Lic No 189144C

IRONING

Professional â&#x20AC;˘ Commercial â&#x20AC;˘ Personal 30+ years experience in commercial photography and photojournalism

www.treefaeriefotos.com â&#x20AC;˘ 0417 427 518

PHYSIOTHERAPY BANGALOW PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, acupuncture, pilates. Liz Thomas, Cally Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hara, Kim Snellgrove .............................................................................66872330 NICK EDMOND Physiotherapy & Acupuncture. Open Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 466 Main Arm Road, Mullumbimby.....................................................................................66845288

â&#x20AC;˘ Sand â&#x20AC;˘ Soils â&#x20AC;˘ Gravels â&#x20AC;˘ Pots & statues â&#x20AC;˘ Lots, lots more

ANTHONY Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ORSOGNA Physiotherapy, acupuncture, hydrotherapy Suffolk Park 1 Bryce St ... 66853511 CLAUDIA MIRDITA Craniosacral therapy, physiotherapy ....................................................66857222

1176 Myocum Rd, Mullumbimby (just past golf course)

CONTINENCE / PELVIC FLOOR Janelle Angel ..................Bangalow 66872337 & Mâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;bah 66723818

6684 2323 / 0418 663 983

YVES DE WILDE

0405 594 288

Adam Moss Landscaping and Tiling Available for all your landscaping and tiling work Including: Pool copings and surrounds Paving Indoor and Outdoor Tiling Stone feature walls Decking Garden beds TurďŹ ng and more Servicing the Northern Rivers NSW Mobile: 0429 980 005

www.duluxaccredited.com.au

X 6680 7573 0415 952 494 X www.yvesdewilde.com.au LIC 114372C

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Painter and Decorator Over 30 years experience for a friendly hassle free job

0412 794 364

AD PAINTING by John Hand. Lic 13246C ................................................ 0413 185399 or 66841249

LAWNMOWER REPAIRS

KELVIN & ROBERT TEALE Painters & decorators. Lic R65919 ................0400 349027 or 0438 842731

MULLUM MOWERS & MACHINERY REPAIRS Mullumbimby Industrial Estate............0423 204218

BAY AREA PAINTING Lic No 289979C. Free quotes........................................................0405 609598

PEST CONTROL

LIGHTING Lighting Showroom Open 9am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5pm Mon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fri Unit 5, 21-23 Tasman Way, Byron A+I Estate Free on-site consultancy 6680 7007 creativelightingsolutions.com.au

BILLINUDGEL CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMING 7/1 Wilfred St, Billinudgel ........................66803444 MULLUM PICTURE FRAMERS Stuart St rear lane behind Mitre 10 ............................0403 734791

PLASTERING DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL

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Plastering Sean 0418 216 070 | sean@if-industrialist.com Lic 94766C

Steve 0427 440 494 David 0419 157 926 WWW.NATURALPAINTINGSOLUTIONS.COM.AU

OPEN EVERY DAY

TYAGARAH MOWER REPAIRS 69 McAuleys Lane, Mullumbimby .................................0488 094025

LIBBIE NELSON PHYSIO â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Acupuncture, yoga & therapy, BFL, Herbs, CS Byron Bay .....0416 369698

10 years Byron Shire Small Patch to Architectural Homes

FAST TURNAROUND â&#x20AC;&#x201C; AIR BNB Mullum Wash House â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0439 001 545 Bangalow Wash House â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0412 302 246

MARTINA DUEL Craniosacral, physio, dry needling, manual therapies. Mullum............0432 322998

Lic Nr: 297502C

LAUNDRY

â&#x20AC;˘ Self serve / service wash â&#x20AC;˘ New front loaders & dryers â&#x20AC;˘ Domestic & commercial services

PETER FARRELL Physiotherapist, manual therapy & exercise, Mullumbimby ....................66843385

PLASTERING CONTRACTOR

ALAN MALONE

BUSH ROCKS All sizes / mossy, can deliver. Ron ...................................... 66298208 or 0429 398208

LAUNDRY SERVICES

EWINGSDALE PHYSIO Renata Tenta. Matrix Rhythm Therapy, home visits avail................66847838

PICTURE FRAMING

SUBTROPICALLANDSCAPES.COM.AU 20 years exp. Lic 231789C ................................0405 122456

LEMONTREELANDSCAPES.COM.AU Liam. Lic No 277154C .........................................0423 700853

real time ultrasound. Nigel Pitman, Alex Margan, Lachlan Dewar .......................................66803499

Professional Property Protection you can Trust

COL JENKINS PLASTER Gyprock, renovations, repairs. No job too small ......................0401 078733 GLENN WATERS For the finish you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see. Lic 58928C...............................................0427 908129

PLUMBERS NEED A PLUMBER? DRAINER? GASFITTER?

Chay 6680 5081 0429 805 081 Byron Shire

Licence No. 207479C

20 Years Experience

OCEAN SHORES PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, dry needling, custom orthotics,

X FINALIST OF THE MASTER PAINTERS OF AUSTRALIA AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE X ENVIRO FRIENDLY PAINTING

Established 2008 ~ Lic No: 247282c

Specialising in: â&#x20AC;˘ Retaining Walls â&#x20AC;˘ Pool Surrounds â&#x20AC;˘ Block Work â&#x20AC;˘ Paving â&#x20AC;˘ TurďŹ ng â&#x20AC;˘ Stonework

QUALITY PAINTING SERVICES

Lic 167371C

Shaun Savage Landscapes

PETRA KARNI Physiotherapy, Craniosacral, Alexander Technique. Byron ..........................66807207

â&#x20AC;˘ Targeted treatments for all pests with â&#x20AC;&#x153;no sprayâ&#x20AC;? cockroach treatments â&#x20AC;˘ If you have found live termites, do not disturb them and call us for advice! No cost for quoting on active termites Relax, when safety, reputation and experience matters, we are the experts

6685 4490 or AH on 0414 769 018

www.sanctuarypest.com.au

CREATIVE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS MOBILE LOCKSMITH SERVICE Automotive car keys & lock installation/repair .............0412 764148

OSTEOPATHY

02 6681 6555 Free quotes on active termites Environmentally safe

YOUR PEST & TERMITE SPECIALISTS www.allpestsolutions.com.au

All Plumbing Blocked drains GasďŹ tting Solar Hot Water

0404 053 857

Lic. No. 206913C

LOCKSMITH

Sue Broadbent, Toby Mills, AndrĂŠ Kleinbaum, Amelia Rocco, Emily Pepper

JARRAH DAVIDSON Plumbing, draining, gas fitting & roofing. Lic 187712C................0438 668025

Clinic open for Osteopathy and Massage Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Saturday 2/32 Mullumbimbi Street, Brunswick Heads. Tel 02 6685 1126

BILL CONNORS All plumbing/draining. Lic #1051 .................................. 66801403 or 0414 801403

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HRH PLUMBING Providing a prompt, reliable & efficient service. Lic 220755C ............0402 652017

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DART PLUMBING Plumbing, roofing, gas. Byron Bay. Lic 1175539C..............................0421 334515

SEPTIC SYSTEMS

TREE SERVICES

SEWERAGE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS

CHOPPY CHOP TREE SERVICES

MARK STRATTON All plumbing & emergency. Sewer drain camera/locator. Lic 57803C ....0419 019035 ADM PLUMBING SERVICES… (NO JOB TOO SMALL)… Lic 234528C. ....... Call Adam 0466 992483 ED RIORDAN PLUMBING Ballina to Byron. Lic L6966....................................................0417 343480 BLOCKED DRAINS Drain camera, no dig repairs. Drain Pipe King. Lic 237124C ..............0427 217500

Installing, maintaining and repairing onsite sewerage management systems in Tweed & Byron Shires for over 25 years.

EMERGENCY PLUMBING All aspects. Prompt & prof. O.Shores. Lic 284496C.................0417 053708

M 0418 754 149 P 07 5523 9930

LPC PLUMBING Plumbing, draining, gas fitting. Sth Golden Bch. Lic 289868C. Luke ....0401 633222

PODIATRY

NSW Lic. L10007 QLD Lic. 13395

The Fully Insured Professionals

• Stump Grinding • Bobcat • Cherrypicker • Crane Truck • 18” Chipper Mark Linder Qualiﬁed Arborist 0408 202 184 choppychoptrees@bigpond.com

TRINE SOLUTIONS Plumbing, draining & gasfitting. Lic 138031C ......................................66779574 MULLUMBIMBY PODIATRY Laser Clinic. For all your podiatry needs ..............................66742933 LPC PLUMBING Septic Systems Installed ......................................................................0401 633222

PRINTING & COPYING SERVICES

SOLAR INSTALLATION

PRINTWORKS Traditional / Digital art@mullumprintworks.com.au .................................66843633

Pioneers of the solar industry

Serving Northern NSW since 1998

REMOVALISTS

Call us on 6679 7228

Your local, qualiﬁed team. m 0428 320 262 Specialists in standalone & e sunbeamsolar@bigpond.com grid interact system designs.

BEYOND BYRON REMOVALS

Electric Lic 124600c

Ready for work within & beyond Byron Brisbane Sydney backloading For careful service & great rates

Beach Tree Services

Felling, pruning, removal & forestry Insured and experienced Call Lewis for a free quote: 0401285296

phone 66801158 or 0408 004719

Email: lewis@beachtreeservices.com.au

Andy’s Move & More

Lucas Holland Qualified Arborist

Small and Medium Moves, Tip Runs & Deliveries, 1 or 2 Men at Low Prices to Most Areas Based from Byron Bay & Mullumbimby Calls always returned

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SHIRE REMOVALS & FREIGHT CO

From Middle Pocket to Middle Earth – just give us a ring

• Freight services to Brisbane weekly • Carriers of ﬁne art • Furniture removal • E-bay pick up & delivery

Call 1300 18 20 50

BYRON BAY’S LOCAL REMOVALIST MOVING THE SHIRE FOR OVER 10 YEARS

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LIGHTHOUSE REMOVALS

(02) 6684 5395

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MARTINO TREE SERVICES ..............................................................................Martino 0435 019524

BANGALOW UPHOLSTERY Now at Billinudgel. Re-covering specialists.............................66805255

Lic. 232432C

BYRON BAY UPHOLSTERY Soft furnishings & outdoor................................................0403 713303

www.intilec.com.au

Not all solar systems are created equal… Patrick - 0425 256 802 Andy - 0423 343 323

Contact Juno Energy, your household and commercial solar installation specialists. Authorised Northern Rivers LG solar/battery dealer and Sonnen battery dealer.

www.junoenergy.com.au licence number: 255292C

SWIMMING POOLS

www.lighthouseremovals.com.au

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VETERINARY SURGEONS MULLUM VET CLINIC Richard Gregory, Erin Tottenham, Bec Patison. 24 hrs 7 days ..........66843818 VITALITY VETCARE Bangalow. Megan Kearney, Cassie Lappin. Holistic Compassionate Care ...66870675

VIDEO PRODUCTION

REGISTERED MIGRATION AGENT Rebecca@byronbaymigrationagency.com.au .........0487 458047

(opp. Council chambers)

WATER FILTERS

02 6684 2198

6684 3003

VISA ADVICE

The Water Filter Experts

MULLUM POOL SHOP Water testing, eco products, mobile service, repairs................0418 666839

BENNY CAN MOVE IT! .................................................................................................0402 199999

TELEVISION SERVICES

ROOFING

INSTALL SERVICE TV, HiFi, AV. Special concession rate. Damian ...................................0414 741233

for home, commercial and rural properties

TILING

DOMESTIC • INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL

Licence NSW: 30715C Licence QLD: 1227049

NR VALUATIONS 25 years local exp. www.nrvaluations.com.au ...................................0428 694041

73 Station St, Mullumbimby

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BYRON BAY VALUERS NSW & QLD reg’d. Chartered Valuers ................... 0431 245460 or 66857010

CAMERA CREW, LIGHTING, screens, projectors & editing crystalgrid.com.au..............0421 661910

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ATTENTION POOL OWNERS • All pool requirements • Professional advice • Water testing • Friendly service • Pool servicing

MAN WITH A VAN/TRUCK Reasonable rates. Phone Don ............................................0414 282813

UPHOLSTERY

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A VERY HANDY MAN TREE SERVICES Happy to help. Andrew ......................................0412 558890

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leapfrogremovals@yahoo.com.au

search “Lighthouse Removals”

SUMMERLAND TREE SERVICES ............................................. Call Tim 66877677 or 0417 698227

TALLOW TREE SERVICES Removal, free quote & full insurance .....................................0401 208797

0432 334 200 02 6680 8170

No weekend surcharge

HART TREE SERVICES 15” chipper bobcat cranetruck stump grinding EWP ..... 66849137 or 0427347380

BYRON TREE SERVICES Qualified, insured. Call Alex ...................................................0402 364852

Electrical License # QLD: 72258 | NSW: 227562C

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LEAPFROG REMOVALS

Free Quotes | Expert Advice | 20 Years Exp. | Friendly Service

PETER GRAY Dip Arb. AQF5. Consulting arborist ...........................................................0414 186161

www.saegroup.com.au

6681 1913 / 0409 917646

Friendly Staff

The expert in solar efﬁciency

Metal Rooﬁng Installations • Guttering Downpipes • Fascia • Skylights • Whirlybird Patios • Repairs • Leaf Guard

Craig Montgomery – 0418 870 362 Email: montysmetalrooﬁng@gmail.com www.montysmetalrooﬁng.com.au

SHE TILES

Kitchens, bathrooms, laundries, tile repairs & waterproofing Leaking showers repaired & sealed NO JOB TOO SMALL • Free quotes & consultations

Call Louise 0478 698 186

Lic. No. 216827C Because a woman understands excellence

BYRON COAST ROOFING PTY LTD Lic 252098C Guttering, leaf guard, cladding, etc ..0422 248936

Dirty Tiles & Grout?

...forget pointless scrubbing

BEST SKIPS BANGALOW 2m3, 3m3, 4m3, 6m3 & 8m3 bins .................... 0417 458149 or 66871544 OCEAN SHORES SKIPS Mini skip specialists ......................................... 0412 161564 or 66841232 BYRON SKIPS & RUBBISH REMOVAL 2, 3, 4 & 6 m3 bins available ..............................0450 300360

IN IN H

Female Wall & Floor Tiler _ over 10 years experience

ALL ROOF CLEANING Experienced roof & gutter cleaning + gutter guard install .........0419 789600

RUBBISH REMOVAL

6680 8200 or 0418 108 181

9 TILE, GROUT & STONE CLEANING & SEALING 9 SILICONE 9 GROUT COLOURING 9 RE-GROUTING 9 EPOXY GROUT 9 GLASS RESTORATION 9 SLIPPERY TILES 9 LEAKY SHOWERS MEMBER

Call Ben on 0456 606 911 www.groutpro.com.au

$399

FULLY Water puriﬁcation systems INST ALLED IN YOUR Rainwater Filters HOME Whole house ﬁltration systems

Phone Chris 0414 229 114

WATER TANKS & TANK CLEANING Professional Water Tank Cleaning Installation and maintenance of water filters for rural and suburban properties h your Deal wit erator local op

TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVAL 4m3 trailer................................................................0408 210772

TILER/STONEMASON/WATERPROOFER Lic 24418C. Phone Karl ...................................66804103 TIPPER HIRE available for rubbish removal & tip runs ......................................... Jono 0412 871438 TILER Shower leaks, wall & floor tiling, 45 years experience. Lic R91906. Phone Bob.....0410 428919

SCRAP METAL MERCHANTS

TRACTOR REPAIRS

BYRON CASH FOR SCRAP TRACTOR REPAIRS @ BRUNSWICK BYRON AUTO WRECKERS FREE

ll ff for a Drop owashing steel, es and machin ers dry

Buying: • Scrap metal • Aluminium • Copper • Brass • Lead • Car Batteries Next to Tyagarah Service Station

Paciﬁc Highway, Tyagarah 6684 2351

North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au

FREE TOW

avail fo r cars – unwanted cash for som paid e

RURAL MACHINERY REPAIR SERVICE DIESEL ENGINE TECHNICIANS REPAIRS TO ALL MAKES AND MODELS

PHONE BILL: 6688 4143 – 0407 435 259

WE CLEAN WATER TANKS

•

Call Peter BYRON SHIRE

0487 777 247 www.pristinewater.com.au

WATER FILTERS SUPPLY AND SERVICE

WATER TANK CLEANING/WATER TANKS Concrete tank repairs. All areas .. 66888055 or 0407 002833

WELDING WELDING & FABRICATION Structural, general & repairs. Trade qualified. Rod ............0408 410545

WINDOW TINTING SUNRISE W. T. NO BUBBLES, NO TROUBLES Cars, homes & offices ..........................0412 158478

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Classifieds INDEX Annual General Meetings ....... 42 Businesses For Sale .............. 43 Childcare ................................ 42 For Sale .................................. 43 Funeral Notices ....................... 44 Garage Sales ......................... 43 Halls For Hire ......................... 43

ECHO CLASSIFIEDS – 6684 1777 CLASSIFIED AD BOOKINGS

DEADLINE TUES 12PM

PHONE ADS

Publication day is Wednesday, booking deadlines are the day before publication.

6684 1777 AT THE ECHO HEAD OFFICE

Ads may be taken by phone on

Health Notices ........................ 42

Ads can be lodged in person at the Mullum Echo office:

House Swap ............................ 43

Village Way, Stuart St, Mullumbimby

Items Under $100 ................... 43 Lost & Found .......................... 44 Motor Vehicles ........................ 43 Musical Notes......................... 44 Only Adults .............................. 45 Pets.......................................... 44

EMAIL ADS

Property For Sale .................... 43

Share Accommodation .......... 43 Short Term Accommodation .. 43 Social Escorts ........................ 45 To Lease ................................. 44 To Let ...................................... 43 Tradework ............................... 43

Echo Classies also appear online in Echonetdaily – echo.net.au/classified-ads

LINE ADS: $17.00 for the first two lines $5.00 for each extra line $17 for two lines is the minimum charge.

DISPLAY ADS (with a border): $12.50 per column centimetre

Ad bookings only taken during business hours: Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm. Ads can’t be taken on the weekend. Account enquiries phone 6684 1777.

These prices include GST.

CHANNELLED GUIDANCE Clairaudient sessions 66853587 shelleysguidance.com/about

Public Notices......................... 42 Removalists ............................. 43

RATES & PAYMENT

Display classies (box ads): adcopy@echo.net.au Line classies: classifieds@echo.net.au

Positions Vacant ..................... 44 Professional Services ............. 42

CLASSIFIEDS THAT WORK ALL WEEK!

BYRON BEACHSIDE MARKET Easter Sunday 16 April Info & registration: byroncentre.com.au

THE BYRON SHIRE

Cash, cheque, Mastercard or Visa

netdaily

Prepayment is required for all ads.

5 ELEMENT DANCE

Women’s Group at Suffolk Park Hall. Monday 1–3pm. $18 per person. Sundays, Broken Head Hall 6-8pm, All Welcome $15 per person. Come open & free your spirit, dance as if no one is watching, revive & renew your energy to start your week in bliss. Tania 0438026681

LATIN DANCE

Community classes, Fri 6pm, $10 Mullum Ex-Services Club, 0431108791 www.sassysalsa.com.au

ARTISAN MARKET Every SATURDAY 4–9pm Railway Park byroncentre.com.au ECHO CLASSIFIEDS • 66841777

Wanted To Rent...................... 44 Work Wanted......................... 44

DISCLAIMER Advertisements placed in The Byron Shire Echo do not reﬂect the views or opinions of the editorial staff. The Byron Shire Echo does not make any representations as to the accuracy or suitability of any content or information contained in advertising material nor does publication constitute in any way an endorsement by The Byron Shire Echo of the content or representations contained therein. The Byron Shire Echo does not accept any liability for the representations or promises made in paid advertisements or for any loss or damage arising from reliance on such content, representations or promises.

PUBLIC NOTICES

Mullumbimby Community Market this Saturday

LIVE BAND: CLIFF FLETCHER mullumbimbymarket.com

DAVID LOVEJOY’S BOOKS Between Dark and Dark a memoir; Moral Victories, the biography of chess player Savielly Tartakower; Heresy, an historical novel.

ALL JUST $10 EACH Available from The Echo office reception

The Marine Rescue Brunswick is looking for Volunteers as Radio Operator and Boat Crew, especially those who have a Coxswain Certiﬁcate are encourage to apply. Application form is available in the Radio Base at South Beach Road, Brunswick Heads.

6688 2494

LARGEST

PLANTS IN THE

BYRON SHIRE

We shop, deliver and assemble (if required). Shop and drop starts at $40 Phone Rick: 0400 55 99 29 rick@shopdropassemble.com.au

New stock just arrived

shopdropassemble.com.au

Now is the time to plant native plants & food plants

Grevilleas, Dwarf Lilly Pillys, Garden Shrubs, Ferns, Groundcovers, Rainforest Trees, Koala Trees, Coastal Plants, Wetland Plants and Grasses, Bushtucker Plants, Hedges, Bird & Butterﬂy Plants, hardy Dwarf Lomandras, plus heaps more.

For anyone who ﬁnds themselves in need of food assistance. No concession cards required. Just come along, pick up a bag, stay for a cuppa and a chat.

Ocean Shores

BABY-SITTING 17-year-old who loves kids, with childminding experience & own car avail. Reasonable rates, will do overnights. Phone Sophia 0402307851

PROF. SERVICES

CALL KIRSTEN

0416 196 980

Health fund rebates available MOBILE PERSONAL TRAINER and life coach. Paul Roberston. Ph 0413453282

COLONICS

Offering colonic hydrotherapy, sauna and naturopathy at our beachside clinic. Call or text 0458633869 www.byronbaydetoxretreats.com.au THAI MASSAGE With male, 1hr $50, Brunswick Heads. Ph Nui 0413710742

TREAT DELUXE!

Relaxing deep tissue, remedial massage, in Byron. Ph Kay 0410395368

Yoga Pilates Yogalates Barre Bangalow or Suffolk Park

6687 2031

Are old injuries still hurting? Jeremy Sutton • 0407 132 921 rolﬁngbyronbay.com

DENTURES

LOOK GOOD FEEL GOOD Free consultation. SANDRO 66805002

110 Yankee Creek Rd, via Wilsons Creek Rd, Mullumbimby | Only 3.5km from the Mullum Golf Course | 6684 1703

AUTISM

Assessment & treatment of children, adolescents & adults Reg no. PSY0001057399 Medicare rebates available

Cape Byron Preliminary Visitor Master Plan information sessions

HEALTH ORIGINAL THAI MASSAGE 11 Tweed St, Brunswick Heads Call Yah 0477594800

Cape Byron Trust and National Parks and Wildlife Service welcome you to join them on Saturday 18 March: • 8:30am-10am at The Pass, Cape Byron State Conservation Area • 10.30am-12pm at Byron Tourist Information Centre, 80 Jonson Street, Byron Bay

BRENT VERCO

CHIROPRACTOR MULLUM CHIROPRACTIC 6684 1028

MON TUE WED THU FRI PM & SAT AM

Trustees and national parks staff will be available to clarify any issues or concerns speciﬁcally relating to the exhibition of “The Cape Byron Preliminary Visitor Master Plan”. Submissions close on Monday 27 March 2017. To view the Preliminary Master Plan and to have your say visit: https://engage.environment.nsw.gov.au/consult Copies of the plan may be viewed at: NPWS Byron Bay Ofﬁce, Tallow Beach Road, Byron Bay NSW 2481; Byron Shire Council, 70-90 Station Street, Mullumbimby NSW 2482; Byron Bay Library, Corner of Lawson and Middleton Streets, Byron Bay NSW 2481.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY

Echo Classiﬁeds online:

www.thehubbaptist.org

www.echo.net.au/classiﬁeds

42 March 15, 2017 The Byron Shire Echo

Tired? Sluggish? Depressed? Headaches? Back or neck pain?

Rolﬁng® Byron Bay

Are you doing it tough?

(next to Target, enter via kids play area)

NATUROPATHY ALLERGY TESTING MASSAGE

MULLUMBIMBY AGRICULTURAL SHOW SOCIETY 2017 AGM Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club, Wednesday 15 March, 7pm. secretary@mullumbimbyshow.org.au

Thur & Fri | 6684 6336

at The Hub Baptist Ocean Shores Cnr Rajah Rd and Bindaree Way

Bookings essential Hatha & Dru Yoga at Yellow Church & Mullum Shala www.dianaewing.com M: 0407 455 212

yogalates.com.au

CHILDCARE

Open Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 10 am – 4 pm Lomandra only $1.50 each Cash, cheque, Eftpos & creditcard Saturday 9am – 1pm

Starts Mon 3rd April. 6pm.

AGMs

All training will be provided.

from 9 till 11am

Call Shahido

SHOP DROP ASSEMBLE

Carl Moore Psychology

will be available

Saturday 18th march 5pm Dance Meditation with live music 6pm. Osho video 7pm Dinner made by Osho friends

1 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby Phone 6684 2978

Any enquiry please call the Unit Commander on 6684 2222.

THIS THURSDAY

Enlightenment Day Celebration

THE

RANGE OF NATIVE

THIS WEEKS SUPER SPECIAL

FOOD RELIEF BAGS

Osho

Mullum Creek Native Nursery

TAYLORS PROPS

8WK BEGINNERS YOGA COURSE

A05709

Wanted ................................... 43

Open Thurs 4–6.30pm, Sat 10.30am–1pm or by appointment

We deliver IKEA furniture to you.

Tree Services .......................... 43 Tuition ..................................... 44

COSTUME HIRE, PROPS, SUITS & ACCESSORIES

Diana Ewing Yoga, Shiatsu & Massage

Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au/byron-echo

Fund BAYSIDE ACUPUNCTURE Health Rebates & AND HERBAL MEDICINE Hicaps Available

Dr Eeka King (Chinese Medicine) Women’s Health, Fertility & Pregnancy Acutonics® Sound Therapy

Dr David King (Chinese Medicine) Pain conditions Mental/emotional disturbances & general

14 PARK STREET, BRUNSWICK HEADS | 02 6685 1088 | BAYSIDEACUPUNCTURE.COM

ACUPUNCTURE CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE MASSAGE ACUTONICS®

11 Morning Yoga Classes Overlooking the Beach Each Week Great intro offer for locals beachsidyogaandmassage.com.au

BAMBOO PLY

NICK HART

from $10.50sqm & Bamboo Flooring. For ceilings, walls, doors, etc. Ph 66884188 • sample & brochure. www.bambooply.com.au

TREE SERVICES

• Affordable tree services • Professional tree care • 15” chipper (crane truck)

WASHING MACHINE automatic $180, fridge $170, delivery. Phone 0413589388

Fully insured • Free quotes

SPEED QUEEN

MULLUM MOVING SALE 8am Sat, 89 Station St. Mowers; push & ride on, tools books, clothes, h’hold items & more

SCAFFOLDING Erect, hire & sales. Aluminium, steel & mobile. 0427774450

BYRON 68 Kingsley St. Sat 8-1.30pm. Women’s clothing, h’hold & lots more

CANE MULCH

OCEAN SHORES 6/2 Durroon Crt. Sat 8-12pm. New & pre-loved clothing, household items, books

Buy and sell good quality used furniture Ph 66842511

BLUEFEST TICKETS 2017 2 x 5 day passes. $900. Contact Mark 0412626556

ARCHIBALD’S CHEAP QUARRY PRODUCTS

Dryers and dishwashers available at Bridglands Mullumbimby. 66842511

BYRON FLEA MARKET @ Byron Youth Activity Centre (YAC), 1 Gilmore Cres, 2nd Saturday of each month 8am-1pm. Food, entertainment, vintage & pre-loved bargains. Next market on 8 April. Stalls or rug space avail 0490026840

SMARTPHONE NEXUS 5X H791 32GB used + case VGC including original box, cords etc $200. Ph 0409324724 RECLINER LOUNGE Coffee colour, velvet suede, $150ono. 66871648

HAMMER & HAND

Keeping the shire shiny since 2009

BRIDGLANDS

Mark 0427490038

MIELE WASHERS

KINESIOLOGY

COMPOST TOILETS

ITEMS UNDER $100

bookings@mullumcivic.com

HYPNOSIS & EFT

TRADEWORK

Simple and effective solutions Anxiety, Cravings, Fears & Trauma. Maureen Bracken 0402205352 BEETU FULL BODY MASSAGE A divine experience, sensuous, nurturing. 28yrs exp. Lucy 0427917960

3EPTIC 7ASTE 2EMOVAL

3UMMERLAND %NVIRONMENTAL

STARTING AT $960 Green Building Centre 0427701653

SMALL FLAT SCREEN TV excellent condition $60. 66851837

WANTED

FIREWOOD DELIVERIES ALL YEAR ROUND

OLD PICTURE FRAMES timber, any size. Ph Andrew 0404324023

Supplying commercial, wood ﬁred bakeries, pizza restaurants and residential, combustion stoves, open ﬁres, pot belly, kindling. Various load sizes from 4’x 6’ to 4 ton tipper. PRICES STARTING FROM $95. VOLUME DISCOUNTS.

DOUBLE BED BASE Please call 0421932219 OLD MOTORBIKE any make, any year, any cond. Will pick up. 0427109195 LP RECORDS: good condition, no op shop crap! Ph Matt 0401955052

Matt 0427 172 684

4HE ,IQUID 7ASTE 3PECIALISTS

s 3EPTIC TANK CLEANING s 'REASE TRAP SERVICING s /ILY ,IQUIDS s 0ORTABLE TOILET HIRE s HOUR SERVICE

TREE SERVICES

Martin Frank PHYSIOTHERAPIST

• FULLY INSURED • PROFESSIONAL SERVICE • FREE QUOTES

6684 4421

Mon–Fri 9am–5pm

0402 364 852

20 Shirley St, Byron Bay

6685 8532

Dr Adam Osborne’s Surgery will be CLOSED from Mon 20 March and will re-open Thurs 30 March. All patients requiring ongoing scripts, herbs and referrals please book appt on 6685 7366 this week. The surgery will remain open over the EASTER period.

TREE PRUNING • TREE SURGERY / REMOVALS • QUALIFIED ARBORISTS 12” CHIPPER • STUMP GRINDING • CHERRY PICKER • FULLY INSURED

PH 6680 2630 Anything is possible www.wendypurdey.com.au

HALLS FOR HIRE COORABELL HALL WEDDINGS, GIGS, CLASSES 66871307 www.coorabellhall.net

Showcasing all of our favourite coastal inspired labels plus many more!

REMOVALS PALMS TREE SURGERY FREE QUOTES FULLY INSURED

• • • • •

STUMP GRINDING TREE REPORTS DA APPLICATIONS CRANE HIRE CHERRY PICKER

6687 2750 - 0401 208 797

SUMMERLAND TREE SERVICES • Cherry Picker • Wood Chipper • Stump Grinder • Tree Surgeon • Fully Insured

Mulch Supplies

Byron Bay & Surrounding Areas

6687 7677 Mobile 0417 698 227

North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au

0408 210 772 MOTOR VEHICLES

CASH PAID FOR UNWANTED CARS Local reg’d business 66845296 or 66845403

TOYOTA COROLLA 2004 109,000km, exc cond, $5500. Ph 66840044

BARGAINS

............................................................................... AUTOMATIC 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA 5 dr hatch. 113201 km, 6mths rego . SN2373.......$5490 AUTOMATIC 2007 HYUNDAI GETZ 5 dr 106216km. Ideal 1st car comes with 6mths rego. SN4272 ............................................................$6250 2006 NISSAN TIIDA MANUAL 5DR very low 68813km. Very roomy hatch. SN4964 ..........$5990 AUTOMATIC 2006 HOLDEN VIVA SEDAN 97523km, immac. low km 4 cyl. SN7258.......$5490 AUTOMATIC 2003 SUZUKI VITARA dual range 186402km Full serv. history v.tidy. SN1827...$7250 2005 TOYOTA HILUX SR5 AUTO 4X4 DUALCAB 195977km, full service history. SN1320.......$14990

Ballina Car Centre

DLN 19950

NEW SEASON STOCK ARRIVING NOW!

6686 5586 / 0418 676 274

We look forward to seeing you.

GREEN BUILDING products & services business. Established 4 years, good customer base, products and systems in place but plenty of room to grow. $35,000 + SAV. Genuine enquiries only to: Deb@ painted-earth.com.au

BUSINESS FOR SALE

2/14a The Terrace, Brunswick Heads 80 Burringbar St, Mullumbimby

ECHO CLASSIFIEDS • 66841777 •

PROFESSIONAL TREE CARE

Tip Runs & Rubbish Removal

16 ENDEAVOUR CLOSE, BALLINA

(both stores) Fri 17 - Sun 20

NATIVE PLANTS FOOD PLANTS

The Largest range of native plants in the Byron Shire. Tubestock to Semi-advanced

MULLUM CREEK NURSERY

110 Yankee Ck Rd, via Wilsons Ck Rd Mullumbimby 6684 1703 Open Wed–Fri 10am–4pm, Sat 9am–1pm www.mcnativenursery.com.au

• Fence posts • Hardwood poles • Sleepers • Paling fence timber • Offcuts • Banana props • Drummed molasses • Firewood Kings Creek, Mullumbimby Mark 6680 4284 / 0427 490 038 Karen 0427 804 284

MARKET STALL Est 28yrs, time to retire, great little hat business, keenly priced. Details David 0423125337

PROPERTY FOR SALE PRIVATE SALE house 3br, 2.5 bthrm, situated in central Byron Bay, backing onto national park in cul-de-sac. For more details call 0431320090. No agents please

REMOVALISTS BIG & SMALL REMOVAL JOBS Local, affordable, reliable & quick Ph 66845510 or 0402199999 ANDY’S MOVE & MORE Small & med moves, tip runs. 1 or 2 men at low prices. Byron & Mullum based. Ph 0429149533

SHORT TERM ACCOM. SUFFOLK fully-furn, self-cont studio with private courtyard, peaceful, n/s, no pets, WiFi, $360pw inclusive. Ph 0418275198 SUFFOLK room in modern home BIR, ensuite. Pref single, veg, n/s, working, refs, avail 2 months $230pw. 0409966996

HOUSE SWAP HOUSE SWAP MELBOURNE/ELWOOD

BARGAINS

Tallow • • • • •

O.SHORES 22 Bulgoon Cres, Sat 8-1pm. Fridge, h’hold items, clothes, plants, tools

ballinacarcentre.com.au

Nick Andrews 0439 849 332

TREE SERVICES

Mimi and Flo of Brunswick Heads has now opened a sister store in gorgeous downtown Mullumbimby (next door to Cactus Hill Project)

PLPL Ê R 6685 1411

Successful solutions for any problem

MASTER HYPNOTHERAPIST NEUROLINGUISTIC PROGRAMMER & CERTIFIED MEDICAL HYPNOSIS PRACTITIONER

mimi & flo

3 DAY SALE

FREE QUOTES

BYRON 85 Sunrise Bvld, Sat 8am-2pm, clothes, plants, h/hold goods, surfboards.

DAVID LOVEJOY’S BOOKS Available from The Echo reception: Between Dark and Dark, a memoir; Moral Victories, the biography of a chess player; Heresy, an historical novel. ALL JUST $10 each.

FOR SALE

RIDE-ON MOWER TORO fully serviced, runs well. $700. 0421720532

0488 609 774

MULLUM MOVING SALE 7 Hakea Crt Sat 7.30am-12pm Lots & Lots of things!!!

SUFFOLK PARK TV, stereo, sewing machine, hardware, furn, crockery, artefacts, lge plants. After 8am, Sat. 19/3 Sallywattle Dr. Ph 0439098090

Road base, gravel, blue metal and metal dust. ALL SIZE DELIVERIES. Phone 66845517, 0418481617

Concerts, forums, weddings, exhibitions, functions, etc. www.mullumcivic.com

O/SHORES 4 Yatan Crt Sat 8am Moving house, retro clothes, furniture & more

Heavy duty American made commercial quality washing machines. In stock ready to go. Bridglands Mullumbimby. 66842511

6684 9137 • 0427 347 380

ALOHA HEALING WITH NAOMI Strength with intuitive depth. Deep tissue & Kahuna 23yrs exp. 0417212540

Clear subconscious sabotages. Reprogram patterns and beliefs. Restore vibrancy and physical health. De-stress. Ph 66846914 SANDRA DAVEY, Reg. Pract.

GARAGE SALES

GOURMET GIFT BASKET BUSINESS All stock, website, full training & support. Small, unique online business with huge growth potential $11,500. Contact: gifts@ﬂavoursofbyronbay.com.au

DECEASED BUILDERS SITE 17th, 18th & 19th March, 8am - 3pm

Power Tools, windows, planks, trestles, acrow props, generators, compressors, form work, doors/locks & so much more!!

226 Tweed Valley Way Murwillumbah

Looking for a house swap April–July 2017 or part thereof for our family of 2 adults & 2 children. Ideally 3–4 bdrm, Byron Bay, walking distance to main beach/shops, with outdoor space. Our home is a large Californian bungalow, 4 doors from the water & Elwood shopping strip, 3 bedroom, 3 living zones, 2 bathrooms, fully equipped, with a large backyard and child friendly. Please contact david@districtagency.com.au

SHARE ACCOM. SLEEPY HOLLOW master room, unfurn, WIR, ensuite, $210pw + bond + elec. Share with 2 others. Ph 0431155709 MAIN ARM rooms to let in beautiful Balinese house on acreage, close to shop. Pref mature working people not suitable for pets or kids. From $250pw. Ph 66845421 or 0407220453 O.SHORES large furn bedroom, with kitchenette, own entry. Suit sgl, quiet, working, d/f, n/s. $220pw. 0403604974 OCEAN SHORES Share house with 3 others & toddler. Working female pref, Clean, modern, non-party home $190pw + bills. Ph Paul 0448917028

TO LET BANGALOW SELF-STORAGE Hi-tech security. 66872333

43 BULGOON CRESCENT, OCEAN SHORES 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom brick home with double garage. No pets. $490/week. Open house: Thurs 16 March, 12–12.30pm FNC Property Management april@fncproperty.com.au

1300 716 707

Bangalow Landlords – we have qualiﬁed tenants looking for properties in Bangalow and surrounding areas. Please phone us TODAY for an honest appraisal.

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES

FEDERAL $600pw 3 bed 1 bath fully furnished home, avail now FERNLEIGH - PEARCES CREEK $800pw 4 bed, 1 bath homestead with studio, avail 6th Mar ROSEBANK $600pw 4 bed, 1 bath homestead, avail now ROSEBANK $800pw 5 bed, 3 bath homestead, avail 20th Mar

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES

BANGALOW $414pw Ofﬁce space, main street, upstairs, 25 SQM, avail now BANGALOW $185pw Business space, industrial estate, kitchenette, & toilet, ﬂex lease, avail now BANGALOW $800pw Business/retail space, 4 rooms, avail now For more available rental properties go to

www.eldersbangalow.com.au 19a Byron Street, Bangalow

02 6687 1500

The Byron Shire Echo March 15, 2017 43

TO LET cont. STORAGE From $100/mth. Bangalow. Ph 66872833 MAIN ARM lge 3br, BIR, ofﬁce + large open living to decks. Very private, picturesque, end of valley/road. Fully solar. $575pw. Avail 5 April. 0402992177 BYRON beautiful 2br apt, pool, avail April for 6 months $450pw. Ph 0439727334 SUFFOLK PARK BEACHFRONT 1br s-c granny ﬂat, share laundry. Long lease, furn, n/s, no pets. $345pw + bond. Ph John 0413905954 (after 6pm) BRUNSWICK HEADS cottage 2br, as new, DLUG, no pets, $440pw inc lawn mowing. Suit cpl or 2 sgls. 0437030819 ROSEBANK cabin leafy/quiet suit single wking prsn $175pw. Ph 0429882058 MYOCUM 1bdrm cabin for rent mid term, $260pw. Avail now. Pref no pet, children. No smoking policy. Call 0448864406 MULLUMBIMBY Big furnished cabin with mezzanine bedroom & separate loft-room, 10 min drive from Mullum, large deck & beautiful views, suits working single or couple, n/s, no pets, avail from Mar 30 to Dec 1, $325pw, Ph 0403400994

FEDERAL VILLAGE 3br cottage, avail now $450pw + exp. Ph 0427795428 SUFFOLK PARK APARTMENT 1br duplex-style apart. Beautiful spot. Quiet street. Sep bedroom. Priv c’yard. Large bthrm with bath. 6-12 mth lease. $370pw incl bills. Kate 0497648027 MYOCUM large new 1br cottage, 1.5 bthrm, $390pw. Avail 24/4. 0437114144 or email teena.gray@hotmail.com BEACHFRONT house New Brighton, 6mths, no pets, n/s. $650pw. 0410313519

HAIRDRESSER

TEMPORARY STAFF wanted for Dynamic Amusement ride. Full training will be given to successful applicants. Steve 0421440461

BANGALOW INDUSTRIAL ESTATE Large shed, 200sqm lock up, 200sqm covered external, 280sqm uncovered external. Ph Ken 0404485705 BEAUTIFUL TREATMENT ROOM Avail Fri/Sat/Sun $80/day, $45/half day. Mullum. 66849458, 0435078551

LOCAL REMOVAL

Treatment/Therapy rooms available for professional practitioners Main Street. 0432 288 770 Good customer parking. howbangalow@gmail.com

BANGALOW 3br villa, LUG, $450pw. Ph 66809530 after 12 noon BRUNSWICK HEADS cosy studio, selfcont, f/furn, own entrance, n/s. $340pw + elec, avail early April. Further info please email studio2483@gmail.com DURRUMBUL 5 mins to Mullum, 1br, self-cont, a/c, huge storage, in very quiet area, suit sgl prof, avail now. $300pw plus bond. No pets. 66845225 MULLUMBIMBY rural 2br + ofﬁce house. 3 mins to Mullum. Lge balcony, private, quiet. No pets. Suit prof cple. Refs req. Avail 27/4. $525pw. Ph 0401646818 STYLISH NEW 2br ﬂat, rural outlook, near Billinudgel. Suit single/couple, no pets, $380pw. Ph 0409035046

BYRON BAY BARISTA SCHOOL Courses start at $109. Ph 0457537486

TO LEASE

Bangalow House of Wellness

BALLINA SELF-STORAGE UNITS Secure from $18pw, 10 cubic mtr shed Across 3 locations. Ph 66867011

BEAUTY THERAPIST room for rent oceanshoreshair@gmail.com

NORTHERN RIVERS TRIBE My bus & I are looking for a small paddock near water. Can pay rent or exchange valuable skills. Builder, gardener, all-rounder. Local for 40yrs. Can live off grid. cooloo25@ hotmail.com

BANGALOW self-cont studio, new kitchenette, bthrm, 3 min walk to town. $350pw + bills. No dogs. Ph 0417169881

BANGALOW RENT-A-SHED Modern & Secure from $130 p/m Elders Real Estate 66871500

MASSEUSE REQUIRED reliable & friendly for Gentlemen’s Relaxation Centre. 18+. Training provided for the right applicant. Gold Coast. 0418185791

WAITSTAFF for busy Chinese restaurant at Bangalow. Must be able to work weekends, Friday, Saturday dinner, experienced & fast. Phone 66872382

BYRON IND Industrial unit 80sqm + mez, potential shop front. $330pw 66857606

BYRON SELF-STORAGE UNITS Clean & secure. Ph 1300762618

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Passed away peacefully at home with family at her side. Much loved wife of Trevor. Adored mother of Matthew (dec), Melissa, Alison and Dianah. Loving Nan to Will, Georgina, Andrew and James. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service to be held at St Martin’s Anglican Church, Mullumbimby on WEDNESDAY (March 15, 2017) commencing at 10am followed by burial at the Mullumbimby Cemetery.

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HELMOOD, ROBERT GEORGE. ‘BOB’ Passed away at home, peacefully, in the care of his loving wife. Much loved husband of Lyn. Loved father & father-in-law of Heidi and Jason & Naomi. Loved grandfather of Chloe and Jacob. Bob will be sadly missed by all family and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service to be held at the Uniting Church, Carlyle Street, Byron Bay on SATURDAY (18 March, 2017) commencing at 11am. Donations to ‘The Cancer Council’ in lieu of flowers please.

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Here’s a lot of four legged fun - CASEY. A few Q and A : Q. What’s he good at ? - A. Being an adorable kitten with a wide eyed expression. Q. What is his favourite hobby ? - A. Chasing his favourite toy mouse. Q. What is his big wish ? A. To be part of a family where he can share his loveable self, and continue training to be a mouser.

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Please make an appointment 0403 533 589 • Billinudgel petsforlifeanimalshelter.net COMPANION ANIMALS WELFARE INC. Bella is a female black lab of almost 6 years old with a very friendly nature. She spent a short time in the pound before arriving at the CAWI Byron Dog Rescue, but this has all been part of the adventure for her and has not dampened her spirit in the slightest! She will charm you within seconds and will easily become a friend for life. She is great with other dogs, would like to play with the cats (if they’ll let her) and is not concerned either way with chickens. She may be entering middle age, but she is still full of youthful exuberance and has a whole lot of love to give. If you are interested in adopting Bella, please contact Megan on 0458 461 935.

If you are a pension card holder, the Animal Welfare League can assist towards the cost of desexing your cat or dog. For information, please contact the North Coast Branch on 6684 4070.

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one cute hipster kitten! He’s super friendly & playful & is a sandy, ginger boy who sports a very distinctive black moustache! He & his siblings are all cuddly, very loving & looking for forever homes. Mr Mo is quite bonded with his brother Tom, so if a couple of kitties to complete your family is an option, these 2 loveable rogues will deﬁnitely ﬁt the bill. To meet Mr Mo & his siblings, please visit the Cat Adoption Centre at 124 Dalley Street, Mullumbimby. OPEN: Tues 2.30–4.30pm Thurs 3–5pm Sat 10am–12 noon Call AWL 6684 4070

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First quarter March 5 22:32 Full moon March 13 01:53 Third quarter March 21 02:58 New moon March 28 13:57 Day of Sun Sun Moon Moon High tide, month rise set rise set height (m) 1 W 0637 1918 0854 2129 1116,1.72; 2340,1.57 2 T 0638 1917 0957 2151 1158,1.62 3 F 0639 1916 1100 2253 0028,1.57; 1241,1.50 4 S 0639 1915 1203 2322 0120,1.55; 1330,1.36 5 S 0640 1914 1306 0223,1.53; 1433,1.24 6 M 0640 1913 1408 0013 0338,1.53; 1553,1.17 7 T 0641 1912 1506 0107 0457,1.56; 1721,1.16 8 W 0642 1911 1601 0204 0607,1.63; 1833,1.22 9 T 0642 1910 1651 0304 0705,1.70; 1930,1.31 10 F 0643 1909 1737 0404 0755,1.75; 2017,1.39 11 S 0644 1907 1819 0503 0839,1.77; 2100,1.45 12 S 0644 1906 1858 0602 0919,1.75; 2139,1.49 13 M 0645 1905 1935 0659 0955,1.71; 2215,1.52 14 T 0645 1904 2011 0754 1029,1.64; 2250,1.53 15 W 0646 1903 2046 0848 1100,1.56; 2324,1.52 16 T 0647 1902 2122 0942 1131,1.47; 2359,1.50 17 F 0647 1901 2159 1034 1204,1.37 18 S 0648 1859 2239 1126 0037,1.47; 1240,1.27 19 S 0648 1858 2321 1217 0120,1.42; 1323,1.17 20 M 0649 1857 1308 0215,1.38; 1421,1.09 21 T 0649 1856 0005 1357 0328,1.37; 1543,1.06 22 W 0650 1855 0053 1445 0445,1.39; 1707,1.09 23 T 0651 1854 0145 1531 0548,1.46; 1812,1.17 24 F 0651 1852 0239 1615 0642,1.54; 1902,1.27 25 S 0652 1851 0336 1658 0728,1.63; 1947,1.38 26 S 0652 1850 0435 1740 0810,1.70; 2030,1.49 27 M 0653 1849 0536 1821 0851,1.74; 2113,1.59 28 T 0653 1848 0638 1902 0932,1.75; 2256,1.55 29 W 0654 1847 0742 1945 1013,1.72; 2239,1.74 30 T 0654 1846 0847 2029 1055,1.65; 2324,1.77 31 F 0655 1844 0952 2117 1139,1.54

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Times are Eastern Daylight Saving. Time lags: Ballina Boat Dock: 15 min; Byron Bay: nil; Brunswick River Hwy Bridge: high 30 min, low 1 hr; Mullumbimby: 1 hr 10 min; Billinudgel: 3 hr 55 min; Chinderah: high 1 hr 15 min, low 2 hr; Terranora Inlet: high 2 hr 10 min, low 2 hr 25 min; Murwillumbah: high 2 hr 30 min, low 2 hr 50 min. Tides in bold indicate high tide of 1.7m or more and low tide of 0.3m or less. Data courtesy of the National Tidal Centre.

Low tide, height (m) 0443,0.24; 1725,0.23 0530,0.30; 1804,0.26 0623,0.39; 1847,0.32 0726,0.49; 1937,0.39 0843,0.57; 2038,0.45 1011,0.60; 2152,0.48 1135,0.56; 2308,0.47 1244,0.48 0015,0.41; 1336,0.40 0113,0.35; 1419,0.34 0201,0.30; 1457,0.30 0245,0.27; 1530,0.28 0326,0.28; 1603,0.28 0405,0.31; 1633,0.30 0444,0.37; 1702,0.34 0522,0.44; 1731,0.38 0603,0.51; 1802,0.43 0649,0.59; 1837,0.50 0744,0.66; 1919,0.56 0854,0.70; 2015,0.62 1017,0.70; 2130,0.65 1131,0.65; 2246,0.63 1226,0.58; 2352.0.57 1310,0.49 0054,0.48; 1347,0.40 0131,0.39; 1423,0.31 0216,0.30; 1500,0.24 0300,0.25; 1536,0.20 0346,0.23; 1614,0.18 0435,0.25; 1654,0.20 0527,0.31; 1735,0.26

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Rusty takes on Noosa and wins Crystal Cylinders

Up at the Noosa Surfing Festival Byron Bay’s Rusty Miller did what he does best: surfing with style, getting the judges’ appreciation and a win in the Over-70s Magoo memorial division. Miller appeared not only in the surf event but also on the stage as a musician while at the festival. A new swell got the competition started at First Point but it ended up finishing on the beaches as the waves slowly dropped over the eight days of surfing action. The Noosa Festival of Surfing featured a record 900-plus competitors and 20 surf divisions this year. The event had live music and movies every evening. The McTavish Team was third in the teams event. Even though they didn’t feature in the finals there were some inspired performances over the marathon event by Byron Shire locals including Roisin Carolan, Maddie Gross and Josie and Bernie Prendegast.

Prize-winner Rusty Miller in Noosa. Photo Thomas Leitch

Byron Boardriders Three wins for Byron Bay Boardriders at the legendary Kirra Teams event on the weekend kept them in the mix against 31 of the best clubs from the east coast of Australia for most of the contest. They ended up in ninth place overall on a very tight leaderboard. Day one at Duranbah featured big lumpy peaks and a strong wind that changed to

small sucky walls on the third and final day. Maximum points were gained from the superb efforts of Danny Wills, Keiren Perrow and Luke Stickley, who won their heats with style and helped Byron Bay leapfrog other teams on the leaderboard. Backing up those wins were three solid seconds from Bryce Cameron, Stu Campbell and George Mountjoy, while the difficult conditions got the best of Garret Parkes and Taj Richmond.

Murray river long-distance swimmer claims record After pre-swim training in Mullumbimby, Hunter Helmick has claimed a world record as the first American to swim 2,412 kilometres of the Murray River. Hunter left Corryong, Victoria, on November 5 with his father Eric swimming at his side and brother Tuck as boat captain. The father-son team undertook the 120-day staged swim to inspire the youth of Australia and bring awareness to the high rate of suicide among the younger generation. On average Hunter maintained a stroke rate of 55 per minute travelling at speeds of 3.5–4km per hour. The number of freestyle strokes he took exceeded 1,728,000. He swam an average of five hours every day, often swimming 8–10 hours in wind, rain and 40-degree heat. Water temperatures fluctuated over 12–27 degrees. Hunter wore through two wetsuits and was fortunate to only have minor chafing on his back and shoulders midway through the swim. Hunter started out with brown hair and finished

The 2,412km journey took the team through the Barmah State forest. Photo supplied.

blond owing to the number of days in the sun. His toenails turned orange from the minerals in the water and he suffered from a series of severe ear infections. The team swam in the tail-end of massive flooding across Australia after an eight-year drought. During the swim they encountered everything from venomous snakes to whirlpools, snags, wind, lightning, and extreme fatigue. ‘An endurance swim was not really my life’s dream,’ Hunter said. ‘In fact, the most

I had ever swum before this journey was 6km. But doing something epic that inspires others to live big, there’s a legacy worth leaving behind. ‘Inspiration brings hope. Hope is the greatest cure for depression and suicide. So we’re doing something epic. In the process, youth and communities are finding hope believing anything might be possible,’ he said. Eric (55) swam 732km of the Murray. The family is from Idaho Springs, Colorado, in the United States.

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Brunswick Heads makes good Mullumbimby High sends start in District Pennants nine swimmers to state finals Kerry Dexter

The Brunswick Heads Women’s Bowling Club had a successful start to the 2017 Pennants competition with a win over Ocean Shores. The first-round game was played at home against Ocean Shores on Tuesday March 7. Ocean Shores took a strong lead but halfway through the game the Brunswick Heads teams fought back with both being able to win their games. Overall score was Brunswick Heads won 37–29. Brunswick Heads is competing in Grade 3 of the Tweed Byron District Women’s Bowling Association (TBDWBA) Pennants Competition along with three other local clubs: Ocean Shores, Cabarita Beach and Kingscliff. The Brunswick women last won the Grade 3 pennant

Brunswick Heads Women’s Pennants team: Back row (l to R): Bev, Blossom, Sherril, and Kerry. Front: Jenny, Rosa, Jennys, Darilyn and Beverley (manager/umpire). Photo supplied.

in 2009 and were runners-up in 2015 and 2016. In their second game playing away at Kingscliff the team of Sherril Pearce (lead), Kerry Dexter (2nd), Jenny Meinel (3rd) and Darilyn Guest (skip) had a 20–13 win. But the team of Rosa Kinnear (lead), Bev Gawned

(2nd), Jenny Lofts (3rd) and Lorraine ‘Blossom ‘ McCormick (skip) lost convincingly. The competition continues this week when Brunswick Heads plays round three at home against Cabarita Beach, and round four away at Ocean Shores. Results next week.

Local Frisbee comp takes flight The inaugural Rainbow League of ultimate frisbee involving four teams was scheduled to get underway for the first time this week. The four-team competition includes a team of younger players based in and around The Channon as well as three teams created from the players who have been part of the Byron Ultimate Disc (BUD) regular Monday night playing group. The Rainbow League will follow a round robin format of two games every Monday night for four weeks, where each team plays the others twice. The competition will culminate with a final’s night and presentation ceremony

BUD in action at thebeach championships held early this year on the Gold Coast. Photo supplied

planned for April 3. The competition is all about promoting the sport and maintaining enthusiasm, as well as getting more people involved on a more regular basis, BUD spokesman Paul Glennie said.

As always new or interested players are encouraged to attend. ‘All are welcome,’ he said. The action starts at 6.20pm on Monday nights at the Byron Bay Recreation grounds.

Cycling sprinters hard to beat Richie Duncan

Justin Millington from the Central Coast showed his class to out sprint the field and take out A grade at the Byron Cycling Club’s race day last weekend. Matt Slee made a solo break away after 15 minutes but the amount of training and racing he has been involved in caught up with him. B Grade with Nick Smith from BBCC leading. Photo supplied The rest of the field worked hard with a few attacks from Paul Anthony rode strongC Grade results: some of the stronger riders as ly to take the Prime and the Darren Jarvis (BBCC), Jawell as some cat-and-mouse finish in B grade, with Ash son Revell (BBCC) and Ratactics during the final few Dubbleman and Nick Ruane chel Dubbleman (GC Stars) laps following. in third place. 46 March 15, 2017 The Byron Shire Echo

Nine students have qualified for the state level competition in Sydney in April after triumph at the Far North Coast carnival held in Kempsey last week. ‘We are so proud of the students who competed at the regional swimming carnival. Our swimmers were exceptional,’ Donna Pearson, Mullum High principal, said. Amber Borthwick and Raife McKenzie were both standouts and named 12-Year Age Champions at the carnival. Amber had success in the 12-year relay team and was first in the 100m butterfly, 100m breaststroke, 100m backstroke, 100m freestyle, 200m freestyle and the 50m freestyle. Raife won the 100m freestyle, 100m breaststroke,

12-year Age Champions of the Far North Caost for 2017: Amber Borthwick and Raife McKenzie. Photo supplied

100m backstroke, 100m butterfly and 50m freestyle Other students who have earned a place to compete at state level in Sydney starting April 2 are: Olivia Langtry, Lucy Colli and Samara Grainey, who made up the remainder of the 12-year relay team that finished second at Kempsey. Raife Quinn – third back-

stroke. Charlotte Archibald – third backstroke. Mollie Cheek – first in 100m backstroke, second in 200m freestyle, 100m freestyle and 50m freestyle, third in 100m butterfly and 100m breaststroke. Hannah Sigley – second 100m freestyle and first in the 50m backstroke.

TNR wins Twilight cricket The Thomas Noble and Russell cricket team won the 35th staging of the Byron Bay Cricket Twilight competition after winning three games on the day to sweep the finals last weekend. The TNR team finished the regular season in third place and won its first two games of the final day against Town & Country and the Byron Bowling Club. On each occasion the TNR side displayed their batting prowess and chased down totals in the 16-over format of the game with relative ease. The simple tactic of sending their opponents in to bat and keeping them to low scores, rather than setting a target, proved to be a masterstroke. In the grand final they came up against Kronix, who were minor premiers for the second year in a row. Sadly It was also back-to-back grand-

TNR with the Byron Twilight cricket trophy. Photo supplied

final losses for the team. Kronix opened the batting and scored a very respectable 141, a total good enough to win previous finals. But TNR did what they do best and unleashed their top-flight batting lineup and chased down the runs, once again with overs to spare, to secure their first premiership. Last year’s premiers Eure-

ka were left to play the ‘Best of the Rest’ final and took on the competition’s popular and newest team the Rip Starters. Eureka managed to claim a razor-edged final off the second-last ball of the innings with some good fielding. Paul Munn Designs just missed out on the the finals after a close countback.

Mixed results for Shores United in ANZAC Cup United’s second-grade team had a great win beating Alstonville 7–0 to keep them in the hunt for the semifinals of the ANZAC Cup, but the first team went down 3–1 to Goonellabah. The second’s win was punctuated by a four-goal haul for Jarvis van Gramberg. Cooper Cardak backed up with two goals while Leathon Ekert picked up one. There was great backing up by Lewis Mcintosh (Jarvis’s cousin), as did the

Kyle, Cooper and Jarvis in the red and white of Shores United put seven in the net between them. Photo supplied.

rest of the team. fought game, which will make The first grade went down it very difficult for the team to to Goonellabah 3–1 in a hard- qualify for the semifinals. Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au/byron-echo

Community at work On The Horizon DEADLINE NOON FRIDAY Email copy marked ‘On The Horizon’ to editor@echo.net.au.

Byron Harmony Day 2017 Byron Harmony Day at Main Beach Park on Saturday 1 April from 11am till 7pm for a fun family day celebrating our beautiful cultural diversity. If you would like to help out please call 0405 463 663.

Prostate cancer group Northern Rivers Day Prostate Cancer Support Group meets Monday 20 March 10am–12 noon at Alstonville Bowling Club. Guest Speaker David Hughes, Men’s Health. Enquiries Gordon 0415 664 649 or Pat 0411 667 104.

SGBCA AGM South Golden Beach Community Association Annual General Meeting on Sat 25 March at 4.30pm at SGB Community Centre. Current and prospective members welcome. Enquiries 0429 803 561.

OS Garden Club Ocean Shores & District Garden Club meets Monday 20 March at 1.30pm at

Baptist Church next to Target. Guest speaker Maree from Eden at Byron. Phone Claire 6680 3707 for more info. New members welcome.

Breast Cancer Support Byron Breast Cancer Support Group meets Wednesday 15 March 12–2pm at Byron Community Cabin (old Girl Guides Hall), Carlyle Street. Contact Linda 0413 668 828.

New Spiritual Horizons Come for a fun and free soul-food taster based on the work of Francisco Coll, 1pm and 6pm Tuesday 21 March, Yum Yum Tree Community Cafe, New Brighton. Info: Bridge 0431 691 562.

Health re-set Free presentation to learn how to re-set your body in order to improve your health at Heartspace, above Santos in Mullumbimby, 2–3pm on Monday 20 March. Contact Leo 0497 795 137.

Dunecare Day The Green and Clean Awareness Team’s monthly Dunecare Day Sunday 19 March, 9am–12 noon, meeting in front of the Beach Cafe at Clarkes Beach. Enquiries Udo 0413 173 786 or Veda 6685 7991.

U3A Brunswick Valley U3A Brunswick Valley Tuesday Forum 21 March 10am–12, Uniting Church Hall, Fingal St, Brunswick Heads. Ken Copeland, a former Barnado Boy, will tell us of his experiences with the Barnado

Homes organisation. Visitors welcome. Ring 6685 1732.

U3A Ballina/Byron Enjoy a great morning of musical appreciation of the life and work of George Bizet presented by Gertie Krebs at the RSL, Mullumbimby, at 10am on 21/03/17. All welcome. Enquiries 6680 7350.

Hospital auxiliary Monthly meeting of Byron Bay Hospital Auxiliary at Byron Central Hospital on Monday 20 March at 1pm. Members are encouraged to attend and new members welcome.Enquiries 6685 3162.

Books wanted

Mullumbimby Community Market Saturday 8am–2pm, cnr Stuart and Myocum Streets. Cliff Fletcher Band playing live. No dogs please.

Friends of Libraries Byron Shire are calling for donations of books for our annual Book Sale to be held 10–11 June. Please call 0409 455 378 or 6685 5022 or email byronbayfol@gmail.com to arrange for collection.

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Ag Society AGM

Byron Sophia Philosophical Group: Extracts from Snow on the Camino Real, Thursday 16 March, 1–3pm, at Uniting Church, Carlyle St, Byron Bay. Info: Celia 6684 3623.

The 2017 Annual General Meeting for the Mullumbimby Agricultural Show Society will be held on Wednesday 15 March at 7pm at the Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club. All current financial members welcome. Enquiries: secretary@ mullumbimbyshow.org.au.

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OSCA meeting Ocean Shores Community Association meets at the Ocean Shores Tavern at 1.30pm on Monday 20 March. Agenda includes rates rise, Ocean Shores town plan. Enquiries 0431 477 445.

Community Tree Planting YallaKool Landcare group Is holding a community tree planting in YallaKool Reserve, Ocean Shores, on Saturday 1 April, at 8.30am. Cross the footbridge at the end of Inderwong Avenue (off Rajah Rd) to enter the site. Please wear shoes and sun protection. Contact David on 0427 650 861 for more information.

Iron Wall screening Join Byron Friends of Palestine for Free Palestine/Free Felafels on Jonson Street near Fundies, Thursday 23 March, 12– 3pm, and our screening of The Iron Wall at church hall, Carlyle St (opp Woolies), Saturday 25 March, 6.30–9pm.

Free workshop for women NSW Health Women’s Health Matters present Visioning Your Life, Tuesdays 14 & 21 March, 9.30am–12pm, Community Hall, Carlyle St, Byron Bay. Bookings essential: 6620 2999.

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Neighbourhood Centre Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood Centre is open Monday–Thursday 9am–4pm and offers a range of services and activities. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy art, music, games, great food and more. Call reception on 6684 1286 and discover what is on offer.

Meditation Buddhist meditation teaching and practice now at the Living Yoga Sanga, first floor, 63 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby, 6–7.30pm, Mondays. Contact Mishaela on 0438 858 842 or mishaela@si.org.au. Dzogchen Meditation and Study Group 1st and 3rd Saturdays each month at Brunswick Heads Community Centre. Contact Didi 0408 008 769 for more info. Mindfulness Meditation with Pairoj Brahma, Melli O’Brien and Heather Albrecht Every Tuesday 7.15–9pm at the yurt, Temple Byron (www.templebyron. com). No fees, contact 0423 241 916, 401 359 559. www.themindfulnesssummit. com. Healing Meditation for heart, mind and soul, Sunday mornings in Myocum. Call Dean 0414 364 415 or www. unityhousebyron.com.au.

Budgeting Support Money Matters is a free service helping people identify where their money is going, how best to save and, most importantly, how to get on top of bills! Contact the Byron Community Centre to make an appointment; private sessions run every Monday afternoon.

Museums Brunswick Valley Historical Society Inc Museum at corner of Myocum & Stuart Sts Mullumbimby open every Friday 10am–12 noon and market Saturdays 9am–1pm. Discover your local history. Bangalow Museum & Tea Room open Tuesday-Friday 10am-3pm, Cnr Ashton & Deacon Sts Bangalow. Volunteers sought, please contact 6687 2183.

Op shops Uniting Church Op Shop, Dalley St, Mullumbimby – open each Saturday 8am–12 noon. Byron Bay Anglican Op Shop opens Monday to Friday 9am–1pm. Volunteers needed. Enq Jeni: 6685 7816 or 0439 344 281. Anglican Church Mullumbimby Op Shop opens Monday to Friday 9am–4.30pm, Saturday 9.30am–12.30pm. Volunteers needed, enq Liz 6684 2622 nights. Mullumbimby Seventh-Day Adventist Op Shop opens Monday – Thursday 10am-3.30pm, Friday 9am – 2pm and third Sunday of the month 10am-2pm. Companion Animals Welfare Inc (CAWI) op shop Brunswick Heads (next to supermarket) open Mon–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat 9am–2pm.

Drug support groups Call Alcoholics Anonymous 1800 423 431 or 0401 945 671 – 30 meetings a week in the shire – www.aa.org.au. Are you experiencing difficulties and challenges because of the alcohol or drug use of

someone close to you? Learn coping skills and gain support from others. Confidential meetings in Byron Bay 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, upstairs at 75 Jonson Street (stairs beside Westpac Bank). Phone Jane 0410 494 933. Narcotics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. For information and meetings call 6680 7280. Are you concerned about somebody else’s drinking? Al-Anon Family Groups meetings held Fridays 2pm. Uniting Church Bangalow – 1300 252 666 www. al-anon.alateen.org/australia

CWA Bangalow Interested women are welcome Wednesdays and Thursdays 9am–1pm and the second Monday evening of each month 5–7pm in the Bangalow CWA rooms for craft and friendship. Rooms are open daily Monday–Saturday 9am–noon.

Toastmasters Byron Cavanbah Toastmasters meetings coaching in communication and self-development run on 1st and 3rd Mondays, 6.40pm at Byron Services Club, Byron Bay; www.byronbaytoastmasters. org. MullumMagic Toastmasters meet every 2nd, 4th and 5th Monday in Mullumbimby 7–9 pm. Contact Ashni 0439 843 657 or Mani on 0488 433 047.

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Wed 22nd March 2017 6:30pm At the Court House Hotel, Mullumbimby NGARA Institute www.ngarainstitute.org.au

Entry – Suggested donation $10 Delicious, healthy Court House meals available from 5.30pm Also watch out for ‘Beyond the Pub’ series of Post Talk Discussion Groups.

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Mullum CWA Mullumbimby Branch CWA Handicraft Group in the CWA rooms Tincogan Street Mullumbimby each 1st, 3rd and 4th Wednesday of the month throughout 2016. Classes in knitting, crochet, embroidery and sewing are offered. Enquiries Margaret 66842956.

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Low-cost food Food Box Thursdays 9.30–11.30am at Uniting Church, Mullumbimby. If you have any sort of Centrelink card you may purchase cheap food, obtain free veges, and enjoy a cuppa. C3 Care Byron Bay Food Care – log on to c3byronbay.com or call 6680 8872.

Carers’ support

Cryptic Clues

Quick Clues

Mullumbimby Mental Health Carers’ Support Group for family members and friends who have a loved one with a mental health issue. Meeting on 4th Thursday of each month 9.30am at the Mullumbimby Neighbourhood Centre. Info: Leanne 0409 818 643.

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1. Hope can’t flourish at this memorial (8) 5. More effeminate holiday-maker (6) 9. Hold back – pause precipitation! (8) 10. About vice ring – this is the place for it! (6) 12. Employing maidens, we hear, is maladministration (13) 15. Recklessly bares weapon (5) 16. Wild elf rut off – it’s hard work (9) 17. People from Delos following genetic laws, according to Gregor (9) 19. To develop, I defy elements! (5) 20. Following the game, bellow unhappily before the Queen – what a dobber (13) 22. Approach, Eliot – heavenly bodies! (6) 23. Rape, flog, mutilate – a kid’s game! (8) 25. Bed, queen, on the course? (6) 26. Highest gradient: tepees collapse in the street! (8)

1. War memorial, mausoleum (8) 5. One who holidays in a tent (6) 9. Hold back, repress (8) 10. Gambling establishment (6) 12. Maladministration, bad business practice (13) 15. Cavalry sword (5) 16. Difficult, requiring hard work (9) 17. Of the pioneer geneticist, first name Gregor (9) 19. Morally instruct, enlighten (5) 20. One who exposes corruption in an organisation (13) 22. Heavenly bodies with tails (6) 23. Children’s game (8) 25. Sand trap on a golf course (6) 26. Most precipitous, of the highest gradient (8)

CoDA Co-dependents Anonymous (CoDA) is a worldwide network of groups of men and women learning how to develop and maintain healthy and fulfilling relationships. For more information visit www.codependentsanonymous.org.au or phone 9281 3330.

$1,000 GRANTS MARCH/APRIL 2017 PERIOD The Lions Club of Brunswick Mullumbimby are offering

BI-MONTHLY GRANTS up to $1,000

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These grants can be applied for by any Not-For-Proﬁt organisation or group which supports our local community within the Byron Shire (except Bangalow who have their own Lions Club) i.e. Church groups, health groups, local charities, service groups, any humanitarian purposes. These grants will be offered every two months. Contact the Lions Club of Brunswick Mullumbimby PO Box 12 Mullumbimby Email: clairejharris999@gmail.com An application will be sent to you. Applications must be received by 14th April 2017. The $1,000 grant for the Jan/ Feb period was awarded to 1st Brunswick Heads Scouts for new equipment Unsuccessful applications do not carry forward, a new application is required. Any questions phone Tony Cornell 6680 2011, Joan Towers 0400 484 419 or Claire Harris 6680 3707.

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DOWN 1. Bundle of genes (10) 2. Numbers (abbrev) (3) 3. Piece of sloping land levelled for cultivation (7) 4. Stamp collectors (12) 6. Unpaid, not professional (7) 7. Attitude, opinion (5,2,4) 8. Disorder, civil disturbance (4) 11. One’s own advantage, disregard for the welfare of others (4-8) 13. Victims of rape by the early Romans (6,5) 14. Dramatist (10) 18. Letter, screed (7) 19. Overshadow, conceal (7) 21. Strike breaker, blackleg (4) 24. Grain used to make whisky (3)

1. Put a mantra both ways about the son, covered in magic ochre – it’s a gene thing! (10) 2. Back issue: abbreviated numbers (3) 3. A patio – that’s the world, these days! (7) 4. The prince devoured records of hobbyists (12) 6. Unpaid, a friend backs sport (7) 7. I won five top tricks – that’s attitude! (5,2,4) 8. Carnival venue territory – it’s a Last week’s solution N169 melee! (4) 11. Troubles fester, silent: no regard for B A B Y B O O M E R A E C I E others! (4-8) R E D F A C E D P O 13. Insane mob – we, brutally, were E R U D E raped by the Romans! (6,5) F O O T P A L I N D A E T 14. Fun woman, okay? Perhaps Joanna A O C O M P A N I O N S Murray-Smith (10) E E T F S 18. Record fibre in a letter (7) D A R T S S T I L L B U S H A 19. Telepathy, 49, around the East – W A L L S T R E E T rising to cast a shadow! (7) L A A R T 21. Bastards cover the bill up for a C O R N E R O V E R strike-breaker (4) N C E A R H E R E R E D S N A 24. River grass (3)

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Anyone who has not been sleeping under a rock for the last 20 years would know that development pressures in Byron Shire are intense. On page 15 this week Cr Cate Coorey outlines her objections to a draft residential strategy based upon mysterious growth figures, while on page 14 June Grant expresses her concerns about the ad hoc development of Mullumbimby. Q Q Q Q

Uncontrolled dogs and messy campers are two pet peeves which we must return to at regular intervals because nothing seems to improve with these issues. Another chap was savaged by a dog at South Golden Beach last week with no responsibility taken by the owner, and van campers again left a mess at Belongil. What’s the plan? Come to a beautiful area and destroy it? Anyone serious about getting their dog trained might care to check out the voluntary group BARCO at http:// bit.ly/FbBarco. How to train some campers not to behave like yahoos is a mystery. Q Q Q Q

The ‘by-catch’ of the shark nets off Ballina beaches casts a long shadow over the experiment, and a shark watch program and a drone overview seem to offer greater benefits. Those opposed to the killing of rays and turtles can sign a petition on Greens MP Tamara Smith’s site at tamarasmith.com.au/ stop_shark_nets. Q Q Q Q

On a more uplifting note, check out Ewingsdale man Chris Gaborit’s drone footage of surfing at The Pass at echo.net.au/stunning-dronefootage-shows-pass-best. The longboarders do a fab job of avoiding each other on some

Subversive art lives on in this tattooed image of Frida Kahlo (fridakahlo.org) at the World Naked Bike Ride in Byron Bay on the weekend. Photo Jeff ‘Slip Me Some Skin’ Dawson

beautiful waves; perhaps the self-driven board technology is not needed just yet. Q Q Q Q

around the world – unlike the firm Mr Liu so proudly works for. The USA spy agencies are a very dark blot on that

nation’s psyche, especially when engaged with the current government’s cold war on reality.

Magistrate Brian Van Zuylen’s ruling should put the wind up any local government candidate wanting to avoid financial scrutiny. David Mahaffy, official agent for Narrabri Shire Council election candidate Des Barton, was recently convicted for failure to lodge a declaration of disclosures of donations and electoral expenditure, and fined $1,600 and ordered to pay the prosecutor’s costs of $2,000. Keep it in mind for the next election, Byron hopefuls! Q Q Q Q

‘Julian Assange is not exactly a bastion of truth and integrity.’ – CIA spokesman Jonathan Liu. Pot, kettle, anyone? The unfortunate Mr Liu may be right in that Mr Assange’s character is not spotless, but so far he hasn’t been instrumental in overthrowing several sovereign nations or engaged in torture at black sites

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