Byron Shire Echo – Issue 31.51 – 31/05/2017

Sustainability

THE BYRON SHIRE

HINTS FOR LIVING A SUSTAINABLE LIFE

Volume 31 #51 Wednesday, May 31, 2017

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Bruns land transfer Up a lazy river in now in motion the noonday sun…

Hans Lovejoy

Despite at times heated debate between councillors and the gallery, the Greens with support from Nationalsaligned Alan Hunter and left-leaning independent Basil Cameron voted on Thursday to support two plans of management (PoMs) of the three Brunswick Heads holiday parks to go on public exhibition.

Crs Cate Coorey, Jan Hackett and Paul Spooner voted against.

No independent legal advice will be sought over the long-contested encroached lands by the state government, and The Echo understands that this now sets in motion the formal transfer of long-contested land to the state government for those parks.

Cr Sarah Ndaiye’s rescission motion overturns a previous motion from April 20 that maintained a long-held Greens position on calling for clarity around alleged encroached boundaries.

PoMs for the Ferry Reserve and Massey Greene will soon be open for public submissions while The Terrace Reserve PoM is still to be negotiated.

Residents opposed in the chamber were clearly disgusted at the Greens’ capitulation, which came with very little public notice.

While the state-governmentrun North Coast Holiday Parks Trust (NCHPT) have promised 10 metres of public access setbacks along shorelines, it appears not just boundaries will now be all under the NCHPT’s control; large areas of road reserves and Crown lands look set to be subsumed for the

commercial benefit of the NCHPT. Much of the rhetoric by the Greens councillors had been reported previously by The Echo; they all spoke in similar tone (except Cr Jeannette Martin, who did not speak).

They said that they reached the best deal possible and that they believe if they don’t do what NCHPT want, then NCHPT will take Council to court or revert to previous plans.

Yet the claims Council was at risk of court action were not supported by staff.

Previous PoMs were roundly condemned by the public at the March 9 meeting with NCHPT.

Legal advice ignored Cr Cate Coorey tabled an alternative motion to seek independent legal advice – with support from Labor’s Cr Paul Spooner and a rowdy public – but was defeated.

Additionally Labor’s Jan Hackett – with the gallery – challenged the Greens on the lack of legal clarity, yet the Greens instead bunkered down and pushed on regardless in the knowledge they had the numbers.

Mayor Simon Richardson did however ask Council’s director of sustainable environment and economy Shannon Burt if there were talks with NCHPT after the last motion, to which she replied there were informal talks about the options, yet the topic of ‘deemed refusal’ was not raised.

‘Deemed refusal’ was one main reason Cr Ndaiye pushed her rescission motion before councillors.

Throughout debate, the mayor continued on page 3

Blue is the new black.

Just some of the paddlers at Sunday’s Mullum 2 Bruns paddle. Photo Jeff Dawson Aslan Shand

The sun was shining on the Mullum 2 Bruns paddle on Sunday providing perfect conditions for the 1,100 participants to take to the Brunswick River.

Starting at Federation Bridge, in Mullumbimby’s Heritage Park, participants took off in smaller groups ensuring those who were racing weren’t going to run down the more leisurely paddle-goer.

Races included the stand up paddle, the open paddle challenge and the double kayak challenge with prizes for both female and male winners. Prizes were also awarded for the best decorated dragon boat – a tough decision between the ten boats that came for the paddle.

MC Roger Curran said, ‘The best dressed boat was won by the Gold

Coaster whose balloons moved in time with the paddles.’

‘They come for the fun of the paddle and we had participants from Grafton to Maroochydore with ten dragon boats – that was the highest number yet.’

The kayaks came in 20 minutes faster than the stand up paddle boarders, while general participants were able to come in at their own pace.

Helping local marine rescue were a number teams from Port Macquarie, Point Danger and Trial Bay, who were sent up to help keep the participants safe.

Curren said, ‘One of the dragon boat teams lost a paddle and then it was the marine rescue who came to help. It was a spectacular event and a wonderful atmosphere. Everybody was so happy. People were enjoying life. What a fabulous spirit

there is in the community.

‘People were so generous and we have raised more than $30,000. There was such huge generosity of spirit.’

Beneficiaries from the fundraising are marine rescue, the surf club and the Brunswick Heads visitor centre.

Local business support Support from local businesses who provided prizes for raffles was key to the success and general participants had their wristbands put into the hat for a surf tour of Bali provided by Mojo Surf.

‘The highlight was that there was a really different turnout in the people who came to Brunswick Heads,’ continued Roger.

‘From quite early on people came to watch the spectacle and were really rewarded and generally had a lot of fun.’

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Residents of Lennox Head are thrilled by the success of their action over the last few months to stop the proposed Lennox Head aerial ski jump.

Local Nationals parliamentary secretary for northern NSW Ben Franklin used the rally against the ski jump on Saturday as a platform to announce that the ski jump was not going ahead.

Many residents felt that the NSW office of sport had presented the proposed jump as a ‘fait accompli’ to the local community with no consultation or understanding of the impact.

Quick to react, the local community came together to protest against ‘this blight on this pristine coastline’.

‘We are so happy,’ said one of the local organisers Lyn Pool. ‘We thought that we’d be doing this for months.

This was an amazing group of people.’

Protesting novices ‘None of the action groups had ever done this before,’ continued her husband Brian.

‘None of us had any experience in protesting.

‘Our Lennox Against the Ski Jump Action Group were an extraordinary group of people who were determined to fight relentlessly to stop the ski jump from happening in the village,’ said Lyn. ‘It is with great relief and pride that we succeeded in protecting our beautiful, pristine coastline at Lennox.

We are absolutely exhilarated

Saturday’s protest drew an all-aged crowd opposed to a ski jump proposal by the state government. Photo supplied

with the results.’

Final confirmation that it would not be built at its proposed site was received after a meeting between Mr Franklin and sports minister Stuart Ayres late this week.

‘The proposed ski jump and multipurpose pool facility will not only help train a new generation of Australia’s top athletes in disciplines including aerial skiing, snowboarding and gymnastics, but offer enormous benefits for regional NSW,’ Ayres said.

‘We’ve listened to the community and the facility will not proceed at its current site.

We’re looking for an alternative site for this unique facility.’

Local Greens MP for Ballina, Tamara Smith, also attended the rally on Saturday and highlighted the importance of local communities taking action against inappropriate development.

‘Congratulations to the Lennox Head community and their supporters. They can be proud of themselves for standing up for what they believe in, and for protecting our coastal

landscape,’ said Smith.

‘I was told that the minister made the decision to axe the ski jump several days before Saturday’s rally took place.’

Activism can have results: MP ‘The decent thing to do would have been to issue a media release and not force people to come out on their precious time off just to satisfy the egos at the National Party – we’re not backdrops in some larger political power play. This proves community activism can have results.’

This sentiment was echoed by another event organiser Melitta Firth, who said with excitement: ‘Lennox Head took on the state government and the Winter Olympic committee and won.’

Interest in locating the ski jump has been expressed by both Jindabyne, where a similar plan had been put forward eight years ago, as well as by Lismore Council, according to member for Page, Kevin Hogan.

Shark nets are in the process of being removed by the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) almost two weeks early as migrating whales have already been spotted along the NSW coast as far north as Kingscliff.

DPI say they will now commence installation of an additional ten SMART drum lines, which have proven to be more effective in attracting target species.

Senior wildlife officer at NSW Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) Susan Crocetti says that from now and all throughout June and July, keen whale watchers are

A humpback whale breaching off Cape Byron.

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likely to see larger groups of humpback whales as they move north along the NSW coastline towards warmer waters for breeding.

She said, ‘We expect more than 30,000 humpback whales will make the migration this year, and they’re already underway heading north.’

Busy Friday for kids at Yelgun festival site On Friday, around 100 grade three and four school children from Ocean Shores Public School planted trees as part of the North Byron Parklands habitat restoration program that is being sponsored by the bush regen team at Brunswick Valley Landcare.

Promoter Viv Fantin said, ‘In total almost 1,400 trees will be planted at North Byron Parklands by local primary school children across four days, all sponsored by Brunswick Valley Landcare.’

Additionally, she says 350 kids from the region took part in the Far North Coast Cross Country PSSA.

The Far North Coast Cross Country PSSA was held at the North Byron Parklands on Friday. Photo Kate Holmes

‘Children came from 53 schools (covering the districts of Ballina, Brunswick Valley, Murwillumbah and Tweed, and Evans Heads). The chil-

dren who participated ranged from age eight to thirteen years and there were junior and senior events for para-athletes (students with a disability).’

Public meeting on flood relief June 1 Flood relief discussion will be taking place between Byron Shire Council, businesses and residents this Thursday, June 1, at the Ocean Shores Country Club Pacific Room at 2.30pm.

Everyone is invited to attend.

Council will respond to Billinudgel businesses regarding

its response during ex-cyclone Debbie and will outline Council’s role. An open discussion will follow. Issues to be discussed will include flood levels, north Byron floodplain risk management study and plan, and the flood pump.

The mayor and Council

staff Tony Nash, James Flockton and Peter Rees will be attending the meeting. The police and the SES have also been invited to attend. Business owner Rebecca McEwan said, ‘We need to look at recovery for next time and what we can learn for the future.’

Flood meeting - Byron Shire Council Flood affected residents in Byron Shire are urged to attend the upcoming community meeting.

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Thursday 1 June - from 2.30pm Ocean Shores Country Club - Pacific Room The meeting is being held to offer an opportunity for residents to attend and share their experiences.

Staff will be on-hand and provide a summary of the event, Council’s role and answer questions relating to the flood and planned forward actions.

Feedback on flood levels and impacts will help inform future flood management plans and emergency management.

No RSVP’s necessary. All welcome.

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Local News Greens pave way for mass Bruns land transfer in Brunswick Heads continued from page 1 did not mention legal advice and instead claimed any resistance was useless by using a poker analogy.

‘We are playing with two twos and they [the NCHPT] have a full house,’ he said.

‘We demanded three-metre setbacks previously, and now we get 10m or even 15m.

Justice will not be done, no matter what we say.’

A similar lack of trust in Council’s ability to defend itself came from councillor Alan Hunter.

The Nationals-aligned stalwart said: ‘We are like the flea on the back of an elephant. One squirt and we’re off into orbit!’

Yet Cr Cate Coorey reminded the chamber that a 2,000-signature submission supported Council’s interpretation of the boundaries.

She said, ‘Would we accept this from any other developer? Absolutely not. We have acted in good faith, let’s keep with that good faith.’

No guarantees Secretary of Brunswick Heads Progress Association Leigh Rees told councillors in morning public access that there was ‘no guarantee that the community will benefit in any way from the NSW Crown Land Trust’s vague concept plans.’

Rees made the point that, in 2015, the community won a similar court case with the Friends of King Edward Park taking on the city of Newcastle. This decision in Bruns will set a precedent, she said.

Despite this, Greens Cr Michael Lyon made the extraordinary claim later in debate that the entire issue was possibly Council’s own doing.

He said without elaborating, ‘It was our mismanage-

ment that led to this.’

Yet The Echo’s report of the takeover in 2006 tells a different story. Councillors, including Greens mayor Jan Barham, questioned the legitimacy of the takeover.

Lesley Patterson wrote on August 1, 2006 that the reason the government had sacked Council was that it had ‘failed to address serious matters outlined in the audit [of Council’s parks management].

Council’s own doing?

Patterson wrote, ‘[Yet] The Department of Lands would not reveal how many complaints had been received or give specific details on the nature of the complaints.’

Cr Diane Woods said at the time: ‘My serious questions haven’t had serious answers,’ while Cr Richard Staples suggested that minister Tony Kelly ‘didn’t understand what he was putting his name to. It’s all about profit.’

Additionally the press release at the time by minister Tony Kelly (later disgraced for corrupt conduct) described the caravan parks as offering ‘a tourism experience far below the potential these prime sites could provide’.

The Echo asked Cr Lyon to elaborate on his claim given the audit used for the decision in 2006 is highly contestable and questions by councillors at the time were left unanswered.

He replied, ‘Many of the encroachments that have occurred in the parks were recognised as early as the late 80s. I understand that Council has tried at various times since then to address these issues of non-compliance and encroachments but ultimately they were unable to solve the problem. [Claims

of] Mismanagement may be a bit harsh, but they didn’t get the job done.’

At last Thursday’s meeting, Cr Lyon also made another remark without elaboration: ‘I believe the boundaries won’t be set after this [rescission motion].’

The Echo asked Cr Lyon if he had any information that guarantees the boundaries won’t be set after supporting these PoMs. He replied, ‘We are going to public exhibition, which means we still have the opportunity to consider further submissions. That is my understanding of the process of public exhibition.’

But this position is at odds with fellow Greens Cr Ndiaye, who told The Echo when asked the same question, ‘The PoM official process is the final chance to talk about boundaries.’

Change of heart Labor Cr Spooner also asked rhetorically, ‘Why the change of heart [from the last motion]? What conversations have been had? Whose interests are being served by this motion?’

He then sparred with the Greens mayor over political differences between Labor and the Greens, which was a little awkward, boring and unenlightening, except to remind the gallery that even local councillors may have broader political ambitions.

After the claims of urgency and threats of returning to the bad old PoMs, it appeared all without any real merit.

Council’s legal services coordinator Ralph James even said when asked that he did not consider council’s (now rescinded) motion likely to spark a legal challenge.

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Gymkhana’s back

Bangalow Pony Club’s Lilly Cloake on Breeze with Hannah Sezer on Bessy. Photo Jeff Dawson

Mullumbimby Pony Club held its first gymkhana in over ten years on Sunday 28 May. Hosting more than 70 riders coming from as far as Grafton and QLD, the event also featured a camp draft competition for the first time.

Organiser Alisha Bower told The Echo, ‘A camp draft competition is where riders work with cattle. For many of the riders it was the first time they were participating in a camp draft competition.’

One of the biggest chal-

lenges to practising for the camp draft is having farmers supply the cattle. The cattle for the competition have been kindly loaned to the pony club by lifelong Mullumbimby resident, 97-yearold Max Bower.

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Belongil Bridge repairs - Byron Shire Council Works will commence on essential repairs to the Belongil Bridge from 5 June for about 12 weeks, weather permitting.

Most of the repair works will take place under the bridge via a temporary suspension platform. Works include: t Replacement of corroded concrete bridge joiners t Replace damaged timber t Remove and re-coat steel guard rails planks on pedestrian walkway t Repair road surface (new asphalt) and deck joints t Line marking.

To minimise traffic disruption, Council is anticipating that works on top of the bridge will take place at night with a single lane open for traffic. A site compound will be located between the road and the cycleway on the eastern side of the bridge. Some vegetation at the edge of the bridge will need to be trimmed - such as Mangroves - to provide access. Pedestrian and cyclist access will be available. Water users will be able to pass under the bridge but should take note of the signage.

Traffic control and signage will be place. Council apologises for the disruptions and possible delays during these essential works.

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Floodplain plan for Shire’s north Hans Lovejoy

Midway through Cr Alan Hunter’s presentation of around 30 slides on the history of flood-related issues for the north of the Shire, Council watcher Matthew Lambourne started interjecting from the gallery with ‘wrong!’ ‘not true’ and, ‘this is misleading the chamber!’

Indeed, the science behind how flooding in Billindgel, South Golden Beach and New Brighton appears in dispute, but nonetheless, our brave and heroic councillors then buckled down to discuss how to best address future flooding events at last Thursday’s Council meeting.

Cr Hunter’s suggestion to double the funding for north

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urban drainage maintenance became vague however after the word ‘consider’ was later inserted during debate.

Councillors agreed (Crs Coorey, Cameron and Hackett voted against), ‘That Council considers doubling the funding for north urban drainage maintenance and rural drainage maintenance from all available resources to speed up the flood mitigation works in the Marshalls Creek’.

The North Byron Floodplain Risk Management Study and plans will also be used ‘to investigate potential methods for lowering flood levels in the Marshalls Creek floodplain through options such as floodwater outlets, dredging, rock wall alterations and flood levees.’

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It was 70 years ago today Sargent Pepper taught the band to play. Fifty years ago, the Beatles dropped Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band on a psychedelic hungry audience. Bangalow’s Joanne Petersen was at the heart of the action as the personal assistant to Beatles manager Brian Epstein. It was her job to organise the media launch of the album, a much tamer party than the one Jo and her best friend Lulu later helped create at Epstein’s country house in Sussex. Photo Jeff Dawson

Middle Pocket micro-distillery knocked back A proposal to establish a micro-distillery in Middle Pocket was refused by Council at Thursday’s meeting, ending a sustained campaign by residents who were opposed.

Greens Cr Michael Lyon presented a motion for councillors to consider, which listed eight reasons under the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979 as to why the DA was not suited to the area.

‘If it were smaller and on a better road I would support

it,’ he said.

Crs Hackett, Spooner and Hunter voted against the motion, with Cr Spooner withdrawing a foreshadowed motion to allow it to proceed to stage one.

Overplayed He told the chamber the size of the development had been overplayed by objectors.

‘If this can happen here, then nothing can happen here: no secondary dwellings [for

example]. I have sympathy [for those who say they will be affected]. The road is at fault and that’s Council’s responsibility.

We need to fix the road.

Cr Spooner said the development was a positive that would generate employment.

‘We have to be confident over why we would knock it back,’ he said.

‘The first stage appears reasonable. In the meantime we can look at the road. We need to meet in the middle.’

During morning public access proponent Brian Restall told the chamber that he understood the fear and anger.

‘I feel the hate,’ he said. ‘[But] the Council officers have made a second approval for this proposal. In normal circumstances, such a DA would just go to staff for determination. It’s all compliant.’

Resident Lani Jensen told The Echo, ‘The community is really pleased with the outcome.’

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P&C rally against loss of Gonski funding June 2 The Mullum Network of Parents and Citizens (P&Cs) say they are concerned that the federal government’s proposed changes to educational funding will result in our local public schools in the Brunswick Valley losing up to $1.2 million in total funding over 2018 and 2019.

Labor’s Gonski funding was designed to ensure all children are educated in properly resourced schools.

Needs-based funding Needs-based funding started in 2014 and was a response to the independent Gonski Review, which warned too many children were missing out owing to a lack of resources.

The coalition announced in its recent budget Gonski 2.0,

which was criticised for falling short of the original goal.

As a result, according to www.igiveagonski.com.au, is that ‘under-resourced schools will be denied the support and opportunities they need to reach their potential.’

Vice-president of the Mullumbimby High School P&C Terry Timms says parents, careers and concerned citizens are urged to show their support for the promised full Gonski funding by assembling in front of Mullumbimby High School on Friday June 2 from 10am.

He said, ‘Wear something green in support of the promised full delivery of Gonski, and true and fair, needs-based educational funding for our schools. Find out what your school stands to lose under the federal government’s funding proposal.’

Marina wins Staff Giraffe

Mooyabil Farm’s Marina with Stewart Menswear’s Gerard Walker. Photo supplied

Marina Brun from Mullumbimby, who works at Mooyabil Farm Stays, has taken out the most recent Mullumbimby Chamber of Commerce Staff Giraffe award for outstanding customer service.

Marina received a certificate of appreciation from the Mullumbimby Chamber and a Byron Trails book.

The regularly-run Staff Giraffe program recognises and acknowledges local staff that

‘put their neck out’, going the extra mile to give good service to customers.

Q If you would like to nominate a deserving staff person from one of the many shops in Mullumbimby, you can do so online at www.mullumbimby.org.au/nominate.

Q If you are a local business owner and would like to donate a prize to the Staff Giraffe awards, send an email to info@mullumbimby.org.au.

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Local News Indigenous craft the focus of new girls group Byron foodie fest June 3 A new girls group called Nalia Dubay (Bundjalung for group of girls) has launched, thanks to funds from both the Northern Rivers Community Foundation (NRCF) and the Department of Family and Community Services (FaCS).

Deb Pearse from Byron Youth Service is delighted to have Nickolla Clarke as co-facilitator for activities that will focus on Indigenous craft.

‘The group is half Indigenous girls and half nonIndigenous with the aim of building connection and support, providing information and opportunities to develop creative skills.’

‘The girls are also looking forward to participating in the Dolphin Dreaming program.’

Byron Bay Fine Food and Beverage Festival will take to the waters for the first time on June 3 in the parks around the Elements of Byron resort.

Featuring some of the best local chefs from Fins, Paper Daisy and the Three Blue Ducks and a great range of boutique wines and crafters,

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Nalia Dubay girls group have kicked off, thanks to some local and government funding.

Deb Pearse from Byron Youth Service says, ‘Even though the funding is only for eight weeks, it’s a great program and we hope to find funding to expand it to include programs for boys and girls.’ For more info visit www.bys.org.au. Photo supplied

Mullum skatepark lighting gets support Hey, you young peeps!

Here’s your chance to learn how the slow-moving conveyor belt of local government policy becomes a reality with something you like doing: skateboarding.

Lighting up the Mullum skatepark will most likely happen – eventually – because Cr Sarah Ndaiye put the suggestion to all councillors in last Thursday’s meeting and

you are guaranteed a delight for the senses.

Complimentary masterclasses, signature tasting plates and great music will ensure lots of fun can be had by everyone.

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they voted all in favour.

No councillor spoke against this idea, which of course is unsurprising. Who would deny young people the opportunity to exercise? Less Xbox and more breathing and moving.

Wahoo!

After a well-received morning speech from two Shearwater students, Joseph Moriarty and Alli Spinner, who advocated for lighting up the skate

park, councillors later in the day voted for a staff report on how to get it happening.

Most importantly, a timeline was attached, which will be before the August meeting.

How it works So when a staff report comes back – and if it suggests that it’s achievable within budgetary constraints – after another vote a tender will then

be sought from a private business that builds such things.

Once that tender is assessed and one is accepted, then that company will build lights at the Mullum skatepark.

Following us so far?

In other words, if the machinery of Byron Shire Council is well oiled enough, you may get some lighting to skate after dark by say, six months. You’re welcome.

Circus trivia benefit night June 3 You don’t have to be able to do a backflip to be invited to the Tasmanian Circus Festival, but it helps!

The Circus Arts performance troupe have been training hard since receiving their invitation to the festival in January 2018, where they will perform new group and solo acts.

While the kids in the troupe are sweating away their evenings and weekends with training, their parents are providing extra support through the not-for-profit organisation Friends of the Circus.

Friends of the Circus are a group of parents who organise fundraisers to help make these opportunities possible.

With this support, Circus Arts Performance Troupe students have per-

formed regularly at major festivals such as Splendour in the Grass and Bluesfest and have introduced new, advanced equipment into their training regimen including a fast track, teeterboard and an aerial counterweighting system.

Their current mission is to raise the funds for travel and expenses for the troupe to get to the festival, and they need your help!

A trivia night with hearty Mexican food, circus entertainment and a silent auction is planned Saturday June 3 from 6pm at Circus Arts in the Arts & Industry Park. Circus Arts is located at 17 Centennial Circuit.

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Loving the Lennox festival set for June 3 Do you love Lennox Head?

Then it is time to join in the Love Lennox Festival on Saturday, June 3 to immerse yourself in all things Lennox.

‘We are wholehearted and active in caring for our environment, planning for the future and honouring our past and want to share our passion with the community in a fun way to capture our special life style,’ said Lennox Head resi-

dents’ association (LHRA) president, Monica Wilcox.

Commemorating the work of Lennox pioneers, there will be a pictorial display in the Community Centre of how they saved the sand dunes.

Fifty years ago, volunteers constructed a fence of tea tree poles along the beach between Sport and Recreation and the current hotel to rebuild sand dunes

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destroyed in savage storms.

The success of that work can be seen today.

Lake Ainsworth’s dedicated group of Friends will be on hand to talk about their experiences of working with Ballina Shire Council staff Monday mornings to discover treasures and trash left behind by visitors.

Members of Lennox Community Gardens will be on

hand to discuss all things gardening and answer questions relating to their projects including the proposed first community garden at Ocean Breeze reserve.

‘Sand mining on Newrybar Swamp Road and the Winter Olympic Training Facility are hot topics. We plan to alert our community on how these may affect us,’ Wilcox said.

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Byron cycleway plans in motion A cycleway expert will be sought by Council to review the current design for onroad cycleways around Byron Bay after councillors voted in favour at Thursday’s meeting.

Costings and a funding source will be identified for the length of Bangalow Road, from Clifford Street, Suffolk Park, to Browning Street.

Mayor Simon Richardson’s motion aims to create a ‘continuous single on-road cycleway on both sides of the road, a continuous dual lane on the eastern side of the road or a continuous dual lane on the western side of the road.’

A $292,600 budget has been proposed in the capital works program for 2017/18.

Land clearing doco screens June 6 New feature documentary Cultivating Murder will screen at the Mullum Civic Hall on June 6 from 7pm.

It’s about the disastrous effects of broad-scale land clearing in Australia and will be launched by Greens MLC Dr Mehreen Faruqi.

The film also tells the heart-rending story of the

murder of a public servant from the Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH), who was gunned down near Moree in 2014 after investigating alleged illegal land clearing.

A Q&A will follow the fim with Dr Faruqi and the filmmaker, Greg Miller of Film Projects.

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Actors from the Drill Hall Theatre Company have been working hard with Welsh director Ray Thomas as they practise for their international tour.

They are mounting a coproduction of the Australian play Do Not Go Gentle by Patricia Cornelius with The Everyman Theatre from Cardiff, Wales.

President of the Drill Hall Theatre Company Michael Borenstein said, ‘This co-production between two amateur companies from different hemispheres is an amazing achievement.’

‘We never imagined that the Drill Hall would become an international touring theatre company.’

By late August, eight of the Drill Hall company will join their colleagues in Cardiff for the final rehearsals before the opening at The Everyman Theatre on September 5.

The combined company of nine actors (five from the Drill Hall Theatre Company

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and four from Everyman) will then travel to Mullumbimby for six performances from October 13.

Borenstein says, ‘Do Not Go Gentle has won numerous awards but has never been produced by a major state theatre company.’

‘The Drill Hall is commit-

ted to producing works from the canon of Australian plays.

Co-production ‘I am hoping that this international co-production of a significant Australian play will be the first of many that the Drill Hall will produce and tour,’ continued Borenstein.

The play uses the metaphor of Robert Falcon Scott’s long and ultimately fatal trek to reach the South Pole in 1912. It tells the story of five elderly characters, Scott, Wilson, Oates, Evans and Bowers, and the play’s theme is about expanding the experience of the ageing process.

Councillors eye secondary-dwelling compliance

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The use of DA-approved secondary dwellings as holiday accommodation is in Council’s sights after a motion passed at last Thursday’s meeting.

Short stays via Airbnb and other similar online platforms have clearly taken hold over many of the world’s most desirable destinations.

Yet despite a directive ex-

pected soon from the state government on the matter, Cr Cate Coorey received councillor support for a motion that will see owners of approved secondary dwellings contacted to confirm that they are ‘complying with their approval and/or conditions of consent.’

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orey says Council ‘recognises community concerns regarding the lack of affordable housing in Byron Shire and concerns that secondary dwellings… are being used for tourism purposes…’

Compliance form Additionally, staff will develop ‘a form that seeks the

owner’s signature regarding compliance with consent.’

Staff have also been requested to ‘identify how the Affordability Housing SEPP 2009 could be applied to establish an exception from Council S64 and S94 for “affordable rental accommodation”.’

All councillors voted in favour of the motion.

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Local Labor MP for the federal seat of Richmond, Justine Elliot, has told The Echo she voted against the Greens proposal for a federal Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) last week as it would prejudge the outcome of a current inquiry that will later inform their position.

A Greens bill was put to federal parliament last week but was only supported by independents Cathy McGowan, Andrew Wilkie and Greens MP Adam Bandt.

The Echo asked Ms Elliot, ‘Given transparency and accountability are a cornerstone of trust in governance, why did Labor reject this? Will they table their own ICAC bill at some stage?’

She replied, ‘I have previously publicly stated my sup-

port for the establishment of a federal ICAC and I want to see the correct framework in place. Federal Labor has previously moved and supported the current senate inquiry into a national integrity commission earlier this year, which is still currently holding hearings.

‘If such a body is to be established, it is important that any proposals are thoroughly analysed and well thoughtthrough.

Prejudge ‘This is a complicated issue, and there are many overlapping bodies at the federal level already that aim to deal with cases of corruption or misconduct.

‘It is extremely inappropriate to prejudge the outcome

of such an inquiry and put forward legislation before a potential model is agreed on.’

On May 8, 2014, academic website The Conversation reported that independent anti-corruption organisations already exist in NSW, QLD, Western Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia.

Overseas examples Olivia Monaghan wrote, ‘These vary slightly in operational structure and scope, but all focus on reducing levels of corruption.’

‘A number of countries have succeeded in establishing effective national independent anti-corruption organisations. Two of note are Singapore’s Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) and the Hong Kong ICAC.

‘Both of these organisations were established in light of widespread corruption and in the face of strong opposition. Both continue to have a strong presence.

‘What makes these organisations notable in comparison to Australia is the length of time that they have been operational.

‘The CPIB was established in 1952 and the Hong Kong ICAC in 1974. It is the model of the Hong Kong ICAC that is adopted in most Australian states.

‘These organisations have weathered scandals, and through a conscious effort of education and community engagement – in addition to ongoing internal reviews – have ensured ongoing relevancy and efficacy.’

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Byron Writers Festival Interview

What stinks about perfume es. You can now buy fragrance-free versions of everything – deodorant, shampoo, cleaning products. People are realising that saturating the air in a shop or hotel or yoga retreat with fragrance is bad for business – they’ll lose one customer in three. I think the culture is shifting as the facts about all those fragrances become better known.

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Writer Kate Grenville is best known for her bestselling novel The Secret River.

For this year’s Byron Writers Festival she presents The Case Against Fragrance, a stylistic departure from fiction based on Kate’s own discovery of her fragrance sensitivity.

Her book investigates the fragrance industry and the normalisation of chemicals in our everyday lives and the impacts that has on the third of the population who suffer ill-health from exposure.

Kate, this is quite a departure from your usual style of writing – your publisher was keen for you to write on the subject as a novel – why did you choose to write a more informative piece? What does it achieve, do you think, that a novel can’t?

Fragrance ruins daily life for one person in every three – but people who aren’t affected find it hard to believe others can get headaches, asthma or nausea from perfumes. To convince the scoffers, I had to write a book that stood up to scrutiny and that drew on the facts, not the myths, about fragrance. For once, I couldn’t make anything up – though of course I used my own experience as a starting point and made the book as personal and accessible as I could.

I also think there’s a great hunger for reliable information in this time of ‘alternative facts’, so that we can make informed choices about things that affect us.

What is the point of our natural scent?

Biologists are finding out just how important our natural scents are at an unconscious level; they help babies and parents bond and they’re part of the chemistry that makes us drawn to one person rather than another as a life partner.

Why would we want to replace all that with a synthetic scent made in a factory?

But perfume used to be made from flowers and as a result it was eye-wateringly expensive, so it became a status and glamour thing – and even though virtually all perfumes are made from synthetics now, the glamorous myths persist – helped along by advertising, naturally.

Kate Grenville will present her new book The Case Against Fragrance at the Byron Writers Festival, held 4–6 August.

ouli? Or the scents we regard as ‘natural’?

Unless the patchouli or incense is made from 100 per cent essential oil, it will be a synthetic cocktail likely to make many people ill. (You won’t know, though, because by law all the ingredients don’t have to be declared.)

And even 100 per cent essential oils still affect many people. They’re natural, in the sense that they’re made from plants. But nature never intended us to smell them in that concentrated form.

A rose is natural. A drop of rose essential oil – made from hundreds of kilos of roses – isn’t very natural at all, when you think about it.

How isolating has this fragrance ‘sensitivity’ been for you? Do you find yourself actively avoiding social occasions? Was the book part of a ‘justification’ or explanation of a condition that perfume wearing people trivialise?

Like the other one-inthrees, my life is shaped by other people’s use of fragrance. I’ve had to stop going to concerts, restaurants are a problem, parties aren’t any fun, and catching a bus or going shopping means a headache.

But I’m determined not to miss out on everything. I shop online, I socialise with people who are willing to go without scent, and I’ve found that I can go to concerts in modest venues such as churches, where you can sit where you like and there’s a good draught.

And I hope the day will come when – as it is in many places in the northern hemisphere – fragrance-free events are normal.

How can workplaces and public places better support people with fragrance sensitivity and allergies?

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in no doubt that people have the right to breathe air that doesn’t make them sick – this is why we have anti-smoking laws. Many workplaces and public places in Canada, the US and Europe are now ‘fragrance free’ or ‘low scent’. (Vancouver Airport even has a ‘scent-free route’ through the Duty Free.) This is because fragrance-affected people have brought successful legal cases there. But we shouldn’t need litigation – once people realise that heavy perfume, incense and scented candles make many people sick, hopefully they’ll think twice about using them.

We seem to be exposed to so many chemicals in our environment, upping our load; is there any evidence that points towards this being a factor in increase in things such as obesity or diabetes or even cancer? Or is it just too hard to measure?

Even the fragrance industry acknowledges that some of the chemicals in fragrance are carcinogenic, or irritants, or allergens.

(They tell us that they’ve worked out a dose that’s safe.

Just how they work out this safe dose they don’t say.)

Many newly invented chemicals, including some fragrances, are also known to have an effect on hormones, which affects just about everything in our bodies.

These modern chemicals have been around for less than one human lifetime. We are, in effect, the lab rats in a gigantic experiment.

Who regulates the use of fragrance and the toxicity?

The fragrance industry is regulated only by the fragrance industry.

We seem to be engaged in a ‘whole food’ culture; why doesn’t this apply to fragrance?

More and more people are turning away from fragranc-

What are you hoping to achieve with The Case Against Fragrance?

I thought I was the only one who had a problem with fragrance because I’d never heard anyone else talk about it.

I’ve written the book to start the discussion – it’s all about awareness. It’s also a resource for quality information, backed up with references to peer-reviewed science.

And it’s the book you just happen to leave lying around where your perfume-wearing colleagues and friends can pick it up, so you don’t have to have the awkward conversation about the effect their perfume is having on you.

Have you upset any of your perfume-loving friends? Or have people changed their behaviour?

It’s a great test. If your friends respect you enough to remember not to wear perfume around you, they’re true friends. I’ve found just about everyone is only too happy to leave off the scent, once they know.

TV show looking for quirky kids Every Cloud Productions are scouting the area for quirky young people to be involved in their upcoming local production for ABC TV, Deadlock.

Falling within the ‘youth’ bracket herself, this is writer/ director Billie Pleffer’s first foray into creating TV, and it’s an innovative content idea for the ABC. She says, ‘Kids don’t watch TV in a traditional sense, so there is less and less content for young people available.

TV stations don’t want to fund it. We are making a pilot to prove there is an audience

and it’s important to make content for Australian youth.’

Deadlock uses the BBC series Skins as its model with a commitment to local casting of non ‘actory’ types.

Young people, in particular Indigenous and Indian youth between 15 and 19, are encouraged to apply for around 30 roles.

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What outraged you the most writing this book?

As I’ve travelled around talking about this book I’ve been appalled at the number of people who’ve told me they’ve had to give up their job because colleagues (especially in open-plan offices) refuse to stop wearing perfume, and management won’t do anything about things such as air fresheners in the workplace.

These are clever, hardworking people who are being denied one of their most basic rights.

Yet making a low-scent workplace is not a problem – thousands of workplaces in North America and Europe are leading the way.

Q Kate Grenville is one of the many writers appearing at the Byron Writers Festival, 4–6 August. Earlybird tickets are now on sale. For more info visit www.byronwritersfestival.com or call 6685 5115.

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Tributes and brickbats for former NSW police minister While outgoing NSW Liberal MP Mike Gallacher was given lavish praise from his own party in parliament last week, Greens MLC David Shoebridge used his farewell speech to instead outline to the chamber their policy clashes and the legislation the coalition introduced that Shoebridge claims diminished civil liberties.

Yet it was also a respectful farewell by Shoebridge, who said Gallacher had a ‘certain presence and charm.’

The former police officer and police minister was forced to resign from his ministerial position amid a corruption inquiry in 2014.

Gallacher was one of ten Liberal MPs banished to the crossbench during Operation Spicer by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).

ICAC operations ICAC investigated the Liberal Party’s fundraising rorts before the 2011 state election and, according to ICAC’s report, Mr Gallacher was one of a number of Liberal MPs who sought to evade election funding laws that banned donations from property developers.

It’s an accusation Gallacher denies and his resignation ends nearly 21 years of public service.

Shoebridge told parliament on May 24, ‘I have a list of the legislation for which [Gallacher] had carriage in the three short years he was minister for police and emergency services – which seemed a long time from the Greens’ perspective.

‘The first piece of legislation related to the mandatory sentencing of those who murdered police officers.

‘We disagreed from the outset. In his role as police minister and as leader of the government in this chamber we got off to a bad trot as we disagreed on mandatory sentencing.

‘Mike Gallacher was passionate about a number of issues for which he argued in opposition and for which he legislated when he became police minister.

Respectful As the Hon Trevor Khan said earlier, we had a dingdong disagreement on principles but he always dealt with us as human beings. I can think of only one occasion

Liberal MP and former police minister Mike Gallacher retires after nearly 21 years of political life.

Greens MLC David Shoebridge outlined the police laws Gallacher introduced over his career.

Locally based Nationals MLC Ben Franklin paid his respects to Gallacher as ‘both an adviser and a friend.’

when he was grossly disrespectful but I will not labour that point.

‘As minister he was respectful and he would listen to arguments and debate the issues. We had a ding-dong battle on the death and disability legislation.

‘He is the only police minister I am aware of who had 5,000 police officers on the street taking industrial action while the Greens supported those 5,000 police officers and disagreed with the police minister.

‘We could still debate the merits of that reform. I do not agree with its direction but as police minister he pushed through that legislation in the face of significant opposition.

‘He introduced the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Amendment (Move On Directions) Bill 2011, increased the number of drug dogs on our public transport system, introduced consorting laws, made changes to the Bail Act that the Greens say went in the wrong direction, and introduced the Crimes Amendment (Intoxication) Bill 2014.

‘On each of those bills the Greens maintained strong arguments of principle.

‘The Hon Trevor Khan said earlier that Mike Gallacher would engage in debate, that members would remain his political opponents but they were never his bitter enemies.

‘Mike Gallacher engaged with members but always dealt with them as human beings.

‘I can say a lot about the Independent Commission Against Corruption.

‘As the leader of the opposition said earlier, it is a matter of record that Mike left office as a result of Operation Spicer.

‘The Greens did not agree with the action that the government took and we are deeply troubled by what happened to ICAC as a result.

their families.

‘We should all take a moment to acknowledge that.

Mike is the only minister who my office took to the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal [NCAT] over the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009. We cross-examined one of his staff members and it would be fair to say we were not popular as a result of that action and the decision that was handed down.

‘We have the dispute or the argument, we make the inprinciple point, and then we move on and deal with each other as human beings in a polite and decent fashion.

‘I cannot conclude my contribution to this debate without noting that it was Mike Gallacher who objected to my cross-examination about Operation Prospect in the budget estimates hearings.

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Personal toll ‘We all acknowledge the deep personal toll on Mike [regarding the ICAC investigation and findings].

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‘The discussion I was having with the then-senior police officers about the police bugging was shut down in horror by the then minister for police, Mike Gallacher.

‘If we had been allowed to explore that issue in the budget estimate hearings in our usual way, and if we had been able to question those police officers in a robust and rugged fashion without being shut down, we may have saved years and years of heartache.

‘This chamber should be allowed to undertake its role of investigating the Executive

Local Nationals MLC pays tribute Meanwhile locally based Nationals MLC Ben Franklin told parliament that Gallacher’s work in the NSW Police Force, ‘made him drive for changes to be to be made to address youth violence and youth suicide.’

Franklin said, ‘While he was often seen as a hard man, his heart was always filled with compassion, particularly for those suffering from mental illness.’

‘He is a man who brought an array of knowledge and experience to drive his passion and commitment to make a difference through his role as a member of the Legislative Council. After 16 years in the NSW Police Force, it was his experiences as an undercover officer – targetting corrupt police – a detective and a highway patrol officer that not only drove some of his policy aims but also gave him a thorough understanding of the police portfolio as the minister for police.

‘When I got elected to this place, he was warm and engaging and he took me under his wing. I was privileged and I am still privileged to be able to call him both an adviser and a friend.’

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with courage, with independence and with bravery without being shut down.

‘I would see Mike in the chamber and I would picture the former police officer wearing mirrored glasses and a smile.

‘I would imagine winding down my car window and having to explain myself to him. That was his approach as a minister. He would sit in this place – with his mirrored glasses and the window would be wound down – and we would have to explain ourselves to him.

‘He had a certain presence and charm. For those reasons, many of us in this chamber will miss Mike Gallacher.’

Prosecutor Jayalantara said on Monday that they would not appeal the judgment and seek a further sentence.

Critical judges In increasing her sentence last month, judges criticised the 46-year-old Byron Bay mother for not making ‘any effort’ to help local police officer Wayan Sudarsa after he became embroiled in a fatal

struggle with her British boyfriend David Taylor on Kuta Beach in August 2016.

She has until June 9 to appeal the increase in her sentence, Mr Jayalantara said.

The five-year term is less than the eight years prosecutors called for her and Mr Taylor to serve over the fatal assault in company but more in line with the six-year term the British man is serving.

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Drug-driving charges soar on north coast Byron teenage drug A new report from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOSCAR) shows that the rate of drug-driving convictions in the Richmond Tweed area is more than five times the state rate.

The report, Recent Trends in Arrests for Drug Driving, found that the number of people facing charges of drug driving more than tripled in the 24 months to June 2016.

In the financial year 2014/15, 2,331 drug-driving charges were finalised in the NSW Local Court. In the 2015/16 financial year, that number rose to 9,808, an increase of 320 per cent.

The overwhelming majority of persons found guilty of drug driving offences were males (79.3 per cent) and persons aged between 18 and 39 years (72.4 per cent).

The BOSCAR notes, ‘Surprisingly, the rate of prosecution was two times higher in regional NSW than the state average (180 per 100,000 compared to 93 per 100,000).’

‘Particularly high rates of drug driving were found in the Richmond Tweed area.’

Almost all drug driving charges brought to court are proven.

The most common penalties imposed are fines and Section 10 bonds (ie no conviction recorded); however, around 80 per cent of persons found guilty also received a period of mandatory licence

Locally, drug-driving charges have risen 320 per cent in the past year. Additionally, disqualified driving convictions have tripled. File photo

disqualification in addition to their principal penalty.

Disqualified convictions surge The growth in licence disqualification has led to a surge in people being convicted of driving while disqualified.

The number of offenders previously found guilty of drug driving and later being found guilty of driving while disqualified more than tripled (from 133 to 542) in the 12 months to June 2016 compared with the 12 months to June 2015.

Greens state MP David Shoebridge has frequently spoken out on roadside drug testing, particularly in relation to cannabis use.

He has noted that ‘there is increasing evidence that cannabis smoked over a week ago

can still show up in your system and trigger a positive test, despite having no impact on your current state of mind.’

‘These laws fail to target impairment and are being used as a witchhunt to catch out users.

‘Unlike random breath testing, which is scientifically based and directly related to impairment, the roadside drug-testing scheme tests only for the slightest presence of just three illegal drugs: cannabis, MDMA (or ecstasy) and amphetamines.

‘The end result is that people are tested and charged under the scheme for the smallest detectable traces of these drugs in their system, sometimes days after use and well past the time they are impaired by the drugs.

‘Meanwhile others get waved through by police

roadside tests despite being substantially affected by drugs that are known to commonly impair driving, such as cocaine and benzodiazepines.’

The BOSCAR report authors, Stephanie Ramsey and Jackie Fitzgerald, note that under the Road Transport Legislation Amendment (Drug Testing) Act 2006 ‘it is no longer necessary to prove that the driver is impaired.

‘Indeed, unlike the situation with drink-driving, where there are statutory blood alcohol limits, there is no statutory drug concentration threshold governing the offence of drug-driving.

New police powers ‘Any driver found to have a proscribed drug in their oral fluid, blood or urine is deemed to have committed the offence. The 2006 amendments also gave police new powers to conduct random oral-fluid testing and mobile roadside drug testing (MDT) of drivers for traces of proscribed drugs.’

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A clearly relieved Flynn Brown left Lismore Court Friday morning following the judge’s decision that he could serve his sentence in the community over supplying drugs.

The Byron Bay teenager admitted he ‘was out of control’ during 2016 when he was supplying drugs including cocaine, ecstasy and cannabis to friends and undercover police.

But such was his turnaround and rehabilitation over the past six months following three days of incarceration, Judge Laura Wells found his circumstances exceptional and is exploring a non-custodial sentence rather than the maximum penalty of 20 years jail.

The 18-year-old former Byron Bay High School student was represented by barrister John Weller when he appeared at Lismore District Court.

Mr Brown, an aspiring landscape gardener, was supported at court by more than 15 people, including his parents, friends and community members.

Before Mr Brown took to the stand to give evidence, Mr Weller submitted documents for Judge Wells to consider, including a presentence report, sentencing submissions, Mr Brown’s criminal history, court attendance reports, medical reports, fortnightly urinalysis results and two references.

Rehabilitation Since his arrest, Mr Brown said he had received an enormous amount of community support.

‘It made me think about what I want to do with my life,’ he said. As part of his rehabilitation, Mr Brown completed a small-business course and hopes to eventually take over his father’s landscape gardening business.

Judge Wells said Mr Brown had no prior criminal record and the court was provided extensive material relating to his personal circumstances.

Mr Brown’s matters were adjourned until July 11 at Lismore District Court and remains on conditional bail until that date.

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Crowdfunding launched to establish local renewable energy production Local not-for-profit COREM has a vision to make the area a national leader in climate action and at their recent Renew Fest festival they launched their next crowdfunding campaign to fund their 2017 goals.

The campaign aims to raise $100,000 to build more community solar PV projects, develop a solar business program, fund a renewable streets education initiative and continue work to reinstate the Lavertys Gap hydro station in Wilsons Creek.

COREM treasurer Rob Passey says, ‘We are encouraged by the early donations to our crowdfunding campaign.

Early $5k donation ‘Just a day after announcing its official launch at Renew Fest we received a huge $5,000 donation from the M Tidswell ATF New Horizons Trust.’

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We are on the hunt for the best talent the region has to offer. Applicants should reflect traditional busking format, simply plug in and play – not full bands. There are 9 spots up for grabs on the Buskers Stage at Splendour in the Grass, held at North Byron Parklands from 21 – 23 July.

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Not Schapelle Corby news While it was a big week for Schapelle Corby-related news, there were other notable issues that may have been overlooked.

Internationally, Germany’s leader Angela Merkel said her country can no longer rely on the US under the current president after his embarrassing appearance at the NATO summit.

North Korea is pushing for a war through more missile tests, and 29 Coptic Christians were killed in Egypt.

In the UK the Tories (rightwing) are becoming nervous because Labour’s Corbyn’s message that terrorism – in part – is a product of western foreign policy is gaining traction.

In the US, Republican Montana candidate Greg Gianforte openly assaulted Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs in front of a shocked assembled media for asking him a question on Trump’s healthcare plan. It’s estimated Trump will boot 22 million vulnerable people off healthcare. And because it’s a backwards world, Gianforte won the election the next day.

Any distraction is good when the US president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner makes a $110b arms deal with Saudi Arabia, one of the world’s largest terrorist actors. Kushner is also now the subject of an FBI probe into Russian connections (who were sanctioned by the US after invading Crimea).

Federally, senate estimate hearings in parliament sent the usual wintery chill through politicians and bureaucrats.

The week was capped off by horrendous and idiotic performances from One Nation’s Pauline Hanson. Simultaneously her party is being investigated by the AEC over an aeroplane donation and she appears complicit with staffer James Ashby in (nearly) plotting to defraud her candidates and taxpayers.

And then there’s the anniversary of the 1967 Indigenous referendum and subsequent Uluru summit (see Mungo).

Right-leaning magazine Quadrant retracted a piece that suggested the ABC Sydney studios should have been bombed instead of the Manchester stadium in the UK, where 22 were killed.

In The Monthly magazine, Robert Manne gave a cool account of author Roger Franklin’s other Quadrant stories, suggesting the piece was not out of character and that the idea of bombing the ABC delighted convicted racist and Murdoch minion Andrew Bolt.

Bolt’s support of the piece was eventually deleted online, yet Bolt still claimed it was ‘satirical’.

Locally? The Greens – with help from two other councillors – backflipped without a spine on a 20-year community battle calling on the state-run North Coast Holiday Parks Trust (NCHPT) to produce agreed boundaries on contested public lands in Brunswick Heads.

Mayor Simon Richardson, Crs Jeannette Martin, Michael Lyon and Sarah Ndiaye were supported by left-leaning independent Basil Cameron and Nationals Party-aligned Alan Hunter in putting plans of management for two Bruns holiday parks to the minister, thus ending any battle for contested boundaries of Massey Greene and Ferry Reserve.

Next comes negotiations for The Terrace Reserve.

Requests to be fully informed with indepedent legal advice were knocked back with little effort to explain why.

Even staff didn’t support the councillor’s view they would be sued by NCHPT. The local Greens and their backers chose to remain ignorant for unknown gains and instead trashed the values of transparency, honesty, process, inclusiveness and the community’s interests.

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thinking: patronising, insulting and demeaning, and it was hardly surprising the Uluru delegates rejected it in favour of a somewhat more robust formulation.

It had two parts: one was based on Noel Pearson’s idea of an Indigenous voice in parliament, which on the face of it would seem unexceptional – there are already five articulate and voluble voices in the current two houses. But the catch is they were all chosen by their respective parties (Jacqui Lambie was originally from Palmer United); they were not elected primarily as Indigenous representatives.

The Uluru statement wants to

Working towards a Makarrata – a form of treaty – while it may appear more difficult, actually has promise.

by Mungo MacCallum by whom? The generations of whites doing the dividing?

What they apparently meant was that they liked things just as they were – of course, they had lots of Aboriginal friends (well, a few acquaintances, anyway) and they weren’t getting uppity, so there was no reason for any change. Other Tories were a little more nuanced: there could perhaps be a few tweaks in the constitution, but they had to be bland to the point of being meaningless, because anything serious would never get past a referendum. At least it wouldn’t if they had anything to do with it, and given that they were obviously prepared for a campaign of fear and loathing, they were confident that their predictions would be self-fulfilling.

In other words, they were the gatekeepers, the masters and commanders; what Indigenous Australians wanted was irrelevant, they would just have to take whatever crumbs White Australia was willing to dole out to them.

This was real white man’s burden

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see a presence embedded in the constitution. It is not clear how this can be managed, but it would, by definition, involve a referendum, and at least some of the conservatives could be guaranteed to campaign against it, leaving the result at best problematic.

But the other bit, working towards a Makarrata – a form of treaty – while it may appear more difficult, actually has promise. This is because no referendum would be needed; the treaty power is already given to the Commonwealth in the constitution, so if the major parties can come together on it, end of story – and perhaps the real start of reconciliation.

The Tories, of course, would go apeshit: they would scream about two separate nations, apartheid, and all sorts of nonsensical hyperbole, ignoring the fact that such countries as the United States, Canada and New Zealand have long since signed treaties with their original inhabitants without splitting their

sovereignty apart. And although negotiations with multiple Indigenous nations would be difficult, it must surely be encouraging that so many of their representatives at Uluru resolved, unanimously, to give it a try.

So the Uluru Statement is offering a deal – not the one that Malcolm Turnbull, who is still talking vaguely about recognition, wanted, but a concrete proposal he will have to confront once the ideas have been workshopped and refined, possibly as early in August at the Garma festival at Yirrkala. The prime minister is, as always, cautious and lawyerly, but not dismissive and Bill Shorten is more optimistic. So it may not be an impossible dream.

And this might bring us to yet another anniversary: 1972, the It’s Time election, where Gough Whitlam announced: ‘We will legislate to give Aborigines land rights, not just because their case is beyond argument but because all of us as Australians are diminished while the Aborigines are denied their rightful place in this nation.’

The simple goodness and rightness of these words still resonates through the years that have followed. There have been many attempts to move forward since, some successes, all too many failures. But we can report progress, both materially and socially.

There is probably less goodwill, less generosity of spirit now than there was in 1972, not to mention 1967; the struggle for reconciliation is now seen as less urgent than other concerns, and the politics of inclusion, even within our own country, less forgiving. But the men and women from Uluru have given us a guide to the great goal of uniting all Australians, old and new, in facing the past with honesty and the future with hope.

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existence of Aboriginal Australians should be mentioned in the preamble to the constitution – a syrupy placebo that was rightly rejected by the populace. But at least that opened the way for some form of constitutional recognition, and that was enough to terrify the ageing white conservatives who dominated the Liberal and National parties’ and their supporters in the media.

Some of the extremists – Andrew Bolt and Greg Sheridan, to name but two of the noisiest – rejected any acknowledgement of Aboriginals in the constitution at all: it could be seen as divisive, they spluttered. Hang on,

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t is fitting that the Uluru Statement from the Heart celebrated the triumphant referendum of 1967: ‘In 1967 we were counted; in 2017 we seek to be heard,’ the statement declared.

And others noted later anniversaries: the Mabo judgment of 1992, the Bringing Them Home report on the stolen generations in 1997. But there is an older and equally relevant anniversary, one in which the conservatives have been wallowing nostalgically for the past week.

The 1942 Forgotten People speech from Robert Menzies is now extolled as the foundation manifesto of the modern Liberal Party. Menzies’s forgotten people were the middle classes, and they were a receptive audience – they voted for him in 1949 and proceeded to do so for the next 23 years.

But the ones Menzies really forgot – and ignored – were the first Australians, and he had consistently refused pleas led by one of his backbenchers, William Charles Wentworth, to bring about the referendum, which was eventually implemented by Harold Holt. Such was, and still is, the inertia of conservative politics.

The conservative approach was, perhaps, typified by John Howard – the man who abolished the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission, who did his best to undermine the Mabo judgment with his insistence that he had a covenant with Australia’s farmers (but not, apparently any empathy with Australia’s Aboriginals), who berated Indigenous audiences until many of them turned their backs on him, who twice suspended the Racial Discrimination Act 1975, who instituted the unilateral intervention into settlements in the Northern Territory and who refused to countenance an apology for the stolen children.

And he then attempted conciliation with an anodyne suggestion that the pre-federation

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Support for rail line Q Despite reams of infor-

mation and evidence to the contrary, some correspondents are still peddling misinformation about the costs and benefits of a commuter rail service on the Casino to Murwillumbah (C–M) rail line. The C–M line can, and will, provide badly needed transport for locals and two million tourists.

The government has tried on two occasions to have legislation passed to remove the protection from the line and it’s been defeated twice owing to strong opposition from the community. If that protection is removed to allow the lines to be destroyed for a cycleway, the valuable land along the corridor could be sold off to developers who have been trying to get their hands on it for years.

Recent research by a Fairfax journalist uncovered documents which show beyond doubt that the state government is wasting billions in taxpayer money on road projects when rail would have provided better, faster, safer, and also cheaper transport for commuters.

People should be outraged

A mall too far

Having just read about the new mall that we are eventually going to have whether we want it or not, I see that completion is expected in 18 months. The closure of our beloved picture theatre was premature. It has depleted our

at this massive waste of our money, not calling for more millions to be wasted to replace the C–M line with a cycleway and tourist gimmick that will not provide transport for anyone.

Thanks to the vigilance and hard work of locals who have saved the line, trains will be running on the Byron section of the line soon.

This 3km section of line was repaired for about $1m, which means the whole C–M could be repaired for around ten per cent of what the state government has claimed.

People who think ripping up the C–M line is a good idea need to tell us what their plan is to deal with traffic congestion, which is projected to double in the next decade. People will not allow the train line to be destroyed as the only option would be to spend many billions building more roads for more cars to clog up beautiful local towns.

And more road deaths and injuries. Brilliant!

The corporate$ would be the only ones to benefit; they would love it.

Louise Doran Ocean Shores

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visitors’ enjoyment when it’s too wet for anything else and we locals all miss it terribly.

The old cinema could have been demolished in a timely fashion just before the huge multiscreen theatre was built.

While the debate continues about a bypass and nothing

happens I also wonder how on Earth the region will cope when the construction vehicles roll into town and out again and in again. If we think that Ewingsdale Road is a carpark now with the hopeless hospital roundabout adding to the difficulties, wait till the

rant (Letters, May 24) is wrong on nearly every point raised: 1. Improvements in technology and efficiency apply to rail as well as road transport – enabling trains to continue to operate successfully in many parts of the world today.

2. The rust on local tracks is superficial, clearing vegetation is relatively easy and many of the existing sleepers are steel and in good condition.

3. It is proven that trains are more efficient than trucks for moving heavy loads. This is why Adani wants to build a railway, not a road, to get its coal to port.

4. The trucking industry gets a colossal subsidy from other road users. If it costs about $200 to register a car, it should cost about $5 million to register a big truck because the truck is 50 times heavier, travels 50 times as far and takes up ten times more space on the road. To omit this wholesale rorting from a discussion on viability is either deceptive or ignorant or both.

Alistair Bell Byron Bay

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building eventually begins.

What a nightmare. What a planning disaster. What an unwanted, unnecessary development in our town.

I think that Americanstyle malls are old-fashioned retail white elephants, out of character for our town and I regard the developers’ ‘green’ inclusions as just paying lip service to our green council.

These concessions will not make up for the loss of amenity and disruption and the impact on small businesses in Byron that benefitted from the cinema’s patronage.

Carole Gamble Mullumbimby Creek

Bed tax action

Since May 9 my wife and I have been travelling in Europe, currently in Paris, after spending over a week travelling in Portugal. In Europe we have stayed in hostels, hotels, Airbnb and private apartments. Everywhere we have stayed we have paid a bed tax.

It is regarded as normal and acceptable here.

Why is Byron Council not

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putting pressure on the NSW government to do the same?

How about the mayor and BSC general manager making a presentation in person to our premier?

Instead we are left with Council dumping a rate rise on residents.

Byron Shire tourism brings in hundreds of millions of dollars to NSW and almost nothing directly to our Shire. Action, please.

Jim Beatson Byron Bay

E zone issues

While I do not necessarily and wholeheartedly support the West Byron development it is with a sense of irony that I read of some people’s concern, eg Cr Cate Coorey, regarding NSW planning department’s attitude towards environmental zoning in Byron’s LEP. It was Council’s original proposal for E2 and E3 zones on farms that led to the planning department’s present attitude towards the zones, originally a part of Byron’s

LEP. The original unprofessional and cavalier determination of E zones on farms by Council did not foster confidence in the validity of the E zones in the LEP. The creation of E zones on farms in this instance also amounted to a Byron Council land grab of farming land without consultation with, or compensation to, the landholder. All for spurious reasons.

If there is no confidence in the validity of Byron Council’s E zones, it is of their own making. It is a bit rich when a councillor can claim ‘no confidence’ in a planning department decision that was made without community consultation, when the original E zones in the LEP were created by Council without consulting the communities most affected.

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Council’s Bruns parks decision shafts community Q It’s a sad day for grassroots

democracy, for social justice, fairness and equity when the community gets shafted by The Greens.

Just what did NSWCHPT CEO Steve Edmonds say or do to our new naive Greens councillors in order to secure their support for changes to the operational boundaries of the Bruns caravan parks in the revised plan of management (POM)?

Is it okay for the Public Trustee (PT) to spend eight months spruiking plans that endorse Crown Lands’ (CLD) preferred boundaries and fail to include any options with the operational boundaries determined by BSC (2012– 2015)?

Is it okay for the PT to ignore ‘myriad’ resolutions by BSC that seek to retain three specific sites outside the operational area for shared public use in its concept plans?

Is it okay for the PT to refuse to display a map detailing BSC’s preferred boundaries and the areas of ex-road-recontinued from page 11 professional and rigorous process than the one that existed in the past, thanks to guidelines now imposed on Council by the state planning department. It will be more difficult to disregard an E zone determined by this process.

Compensation to a private landholder is another matter.

In the case of the West Byron developer I would suggest rezoning of the rest of the land for residential sale is more than ample compensation!

Paul Gannon Coopers Shoot

Flu vaccines

Here we go again pushing flu vaccines on the public in an ad on page 5 of last week’s Echo.

I haven’t heard of anyone getting the flu, only colds. It’s rare to get the the full-on flu.

Until some have the flu vaccine; then they have horrible flu-like symptoms.

Vaccines are being pushed on pregnant women. When I was training to become a midwife in the early 1980s, and practised midwifery throughout the 1980s, the big golden rule was never to have any medications while pregnant.

Am I missing something here? Is it because the big pharmaceutical companies cannot be sued as from 1989?

Vaccines have increased remarkably since this rule was

serve lands that CLD acquired in 2012 and NSWCHPT is now seeking to surreptitiously add to the holiday parks at a public meeting?

Is it okay for the PT to refuse to make a further licence application with the amended boundaries as requested by BSC in May and December 2015? Is it okay for the PT to both undermine and circumvent BSC licensing authority in seeking endorsement for the inclusion of all disputed encroached lands in the revised POM? Is it okay for the PT to avoid and shut down all discussion of boundary adjustments and repeatedly claim NSWCHPT’s concept drawings contain ‘agreed’ boundaries and that it has ‘continuous legal existing use rights’ to the disputed lands in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary? Can the PT explain how designated road reserve lands not acquired by CLD until 2012 can simultaneously be licensed for use as caravan parks? handed down in the USA. Look out for the film Vaxxed. Go see it. I own it and I am prepared to lend it out. The truth always wins.

Be informed – be a citizen scientist.

Margot Hays Bangalow

Ratepayer burden

We are now being asked to pay a 33.55 per cent increase in our rates over the next four years. The vast majority of the total rates in this Shire come from residential ratepayers, 74 per cent of rates next year, down from 76 per cent last year owing to a slight increase in business rates.

What is the increased revenue being spent on? Referring to Council’s factsheet and website ‘this will be spent on infrastructure maintenance and renewal’.

A mere 15,300 ratepayers are paying for the community’s infrastructure shortfall, which cannot keep pace with the high impact of tourism in this Shire, two million tourists per year. According to Council, the tourist usage represents 30 per cent of the demand on the infrastructure budget.

For many years residents have tried unsuccessfully to get a bed tax or similar, so that tourists can start paying their fair share for the wear and tear on our infrastructure. It all comes to nothing, as it’s a state government

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Is it okay for Council to ram through NSWCHPT’s proposal without any consultation, allowing just five days to view new plans that hand over all the disputed lands to NSWCHPT? Is it okay because councillors like the plan and don’t know what they’re giving away?

Michele Grant Foreshore Protection Group Brunswick Heads Q Councillors’ decision to support NSW Crown Holiday Parks Trust putting their development plans for Massey Greene and Ferry Reserve caravan parks on public exhibition but leave the Terrace Reserve for further negotiations reflects on how blind some of these councillors are. Not only does this reflect their naivety to think that the Trust, already well aware of the problems with both caravan parks, will make further amendments to the Machiavellian prepared 2014 Plans of Management (POM) but it is also discriminatory. All

decision, which it refuses to implement.

The majority of tourists to Byron Shire now are day trippers, so they wouldn’t contribute to a bed tax. Why aren’t special dispensations for taxing and/or funds made available by the state government for highly visited tourist areas with a low resident base?

Why isn’t the NSW government diverting the funding that they use to promote tourism in Byron Shire into the crucial provision and maintenance of our dilapidated infrastructure?

There is a total lack of vision in resolving this problem. It seems that the buck stops with us as ratepayers.

We cover the shortfall created by the exponential growth of tourism in this Shire, which increased by 500,000 people last year.

According to the government’s Tourism Research Australia website, in 2015 tourists spent over half a billion dollars in Byron Shire.

The council only gets a tiny fraction of this from business rates, in exchange for providing roads, waste removal, water, sewerage, stormwater management etc. Is that fair?

It’s time our state politicians and/or the businesses who benefit directly from tourism came up with a solution for this problem. What about an infrastructure fund to keep pace with their inces-

caravan parks should have come back to the table.

In August 2016 the mayor successfully pushed through an ‘in-principle support’ for the 10m setback in Resolution 16-464. I was later admonished for embarrassing him when at a Council roundtable meeting I asked him if by default he had agreed to all the other boundaries wanted by the Trust. He emphatically replied, ‘No’.

Had he not agreed, then he should have embraced the notice of motion of 20.4.17 which simply brought together a myriad of previous Council resolutions, indeed in which he was involved, and added to the Trust’s advantage the formalisation including 20,302sqm of the compulsorily acquired land at Ferry into the caravan park.

At Ferry, under compulsory acquisition 23,426sqm of land has been added to the Crown reserve. Because of the volume of added land, both Council and the Trust in 2012 agreed that Ferry had to

be considered as a ‘new’ park.

As yet none of this land is in the caravan park because the Trust hasn’t got a s68 license from Council to include it.

The contentious bit is 3,124sqm of foreshore land which the community wants as shared open public space.

What we do have in NSWCHPT’s development plans is land that is zoned predominantly 7(b) Coastal Habitat as an unfettered walkway.

This is part of a koala wildlife corridor linking east and west of the bridge over the Brunswick River. Developers within the Shire would understand this zoning prohibits development. Any setback should at a minimum be taken from this zoning.

Council, since its resolution in 2000, has kept the contentious area outside the caravan park. Perhaps those supporting the rescission motion have lost sight of this fact!

At Massey Greene, the Trust by compulsory acquisition and transfer of land has added 4,958sqm to the

Crown reserve. They intend to claim another 1,300sqm of Council’s road reserve, bringing the total to 6,258sqm.

None of this is, as yet, in the caravan park.

The Trust is proposing to give 765sqm of Lot 7005 back in the form of an unsuitably sited children’s playground, made more so when another option is available. The touted public open space in the development plans are predominantly outside their proposed boundaries and along the foreshore; 1,200sqm goes under water.

At the Terrace Reserve, the Trust has compulsorily acquired 4,331.2sqm of land and added it to the Crown reserve. Again, this is not yet within the caravan park. Unless the mayor can contradict, the aforementioned is the default position in his August 2016 resolution, which essentially has been given endorsement in the successful rescission motion of 25.5.17.

Patricia Warren Brunswick Heads

sant promotion of Byron as a destination? Ratepayers and our local MP Tamara Smith need to pressure the state government for this funding or the burden on ratepayers will keep increasing into the future.

Kathryn McConnochie Byron Bay

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Create 40km/h intermediate zone speed limit, bounded by the Brunswick River, railway line and Saltwater Creek.

Restrict street parking in Station, Stuart and Whian Streets to residents-only during working hours.

Narrow Burringbar Street and create limited parallel parking restricted to young parents, the disabled and pensioners. Add street furniture to Burringbar Street to beautify newly created space.

Add one storey to Council’s Station Street carpark as this is already nearing capacity.

Clarify and create safe bicycle lanes throughout Mullum – safe from swinging car doors. Add many convenient bicycle-parking places to encourage usage. End footpath bike riding in 30 and 40 km/h speed zones.

Let’s make Mullum again the people-centred, easy-going town of the past.

Robert Zandstra Mullumbimby

cleaning Marshalls Creek, opening old creek entrances, and removing the massive rock wall that forms Readings Bay and the build-up of sand there.

In the Draft North Byron Flood Study Report: Glossary xiii: Partial blockage of floodway areas would cause a significant redistribution of flood flows, or a significant increase in flood levels.

Hazard: A source of potential harm or a situation with potential to cause loss.

Flooding is a hazard which has the potential to cause damage to the community.

Comment: Damage, stress, massive economic losses are at the stage now where people are saying enough is enough.

We want action.

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Figure 2.2: Shows the location of rock walls. These structures constrain the outflow of flood water draining Marshalls Creek and the Brunswick River. The rock walls have been included in the flood model’s terrain.

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Mullum traffic plan

Byron Council’s decision to review vehicle movement and parking is timely for our increasingly busy, car-centred town. An integrated solution to making Mullumbimby attractive once more involves reduced speeds in the CBD area; reduced traffic in the central zone; an increased capacity council carpark and returning the streets to longsuffering residents.

To this end, I offer the following solutions Spread the traffic through town by making Tincogan Street the formal north-CBD bypass and Fern Street the formal south bypass, relocating the existing give-way signs to prioritise throughtraffic.

Create a low-speed 30 km/h central zone bounded

by Station, Tincogan, Dalley and Fern Streets. (Precedent for this low speed: 20mph section of A307, south of Richmond, Greater London.)

Create thresholds with 30 km/h speed markings at entry points to this zone. (Example of threshold is Crows

Water worries

I respond to the letter ‘Peculiar disease’ by Matthew Lambourne (Letters, May 24). I refute what he said and in particular in relation to rock walls at Readings Bay, the ‘other diseases’ and the attack on people trying to have flooding issues dealt with in the Marshalls Creek basin, that is by removing debris,

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The cops, the hipster and the coffee spray Story & image S Sorrensen

‘They hang out near Bunnings, you know,’ he says, raising a flat white to his lips. I notice his hands shake as he says this.

‘Bunnings?’ I say.

‘Yeah, near Bunnings. In the morning.’ He loudly slurps his coffee.

Embarrassing. This is a classy cafe.

‘Well, people who frequent hardware places, they’re dangerous.

Probably on drugs,’ I say.

He furrows his eyebrows and looks at me, his shaking hand spilling coffee over his avocado on multigrain.

‘Just joking,’ I say. ‘Hardware people are good people. I went to Bunnings once. It was... good. I got a sausage.’

I smile at my friend and sip my latte. ‘But, obviously the police have issues with renovators.’

‘They’re shifty, the cops,’ he says.

‘Just hanging on the side of the road.

Camouflaged. You can’t see them until it’s too late. A friend of mine got done the other day.’

‘Camouflaged?’ I say.

‘Yeah. Like the sky.’

‘Oh.’ (I have all sorts of friends.)

We share a moment of silence for my friend’s friend, interrupted only by slurping sounds. At the table next to us, a bloke with a neat beard and nose rings attacks his lunch. The lunch is served on a breadboard,

even though it’s a salad. I told you it was a classy place.

‘Alcohol?’ I ask my friend.

‘No. Drugs. Marijuana.’

‘A morning smoker?’

‘No. The night before.’

‘What was he doing in Bunnings?’ I ask.

‘He wasn’t in Bunnings. He was going to work. He lives in Casino,’ he says.

‘I’m sorry to hear that.’

‘Casino is okay,’ my friend says,

eyes furrowing again, coffee spilling onto his phone. My friend is, well, temperamentally volatile. The hipster, a sliver of tomato stuck to his beard, looks our way.

‘No, I meant that I’m sorry he was busted.’ I say. ‘Casino’s good. I went there once. Beef Week. It was... good. I got a sausage.’

I return to my latte.

We live in a drug society. Get real. Everybody is on some drug or other. I like caffeine. And lercanidi-

pine. And alcohol. Legality is more an issue of corporate acceptance than harmfulness.

The hairy hipster mouth chucks a comment (and a fragment of Vietnamese mint) towards us: ‘The police are doing us all a favour by keeping drug users off the roads.’

Oh dear.

‘Well, my mate could lose his job,’ my friend says, spilling coffee in an arc as he spins towards the hipster.

The arc includes my leg. My friend’s

eyes glint danger, but the hipster is a big fella. Steroids?

‘If he takes drugs, he shouldn’t drive,’ the hipster says, staring at my friend, inviting argument.

My friend eyeballs him back and says, ‘Dickhead.’ My friend is brave and passionate, but Socratic debate isn’t his style. He needs support.

‘Look mate,’ I say to the hipster.

‘There’s no evidence that he was under the influence of marijuana, just that it was in his system. Shit, he probably has Vegemite in his system too.’

‘Are they checking for Vegemite?’ my friend asks, anxiously, coffee spilling onto my newspaper.

‘No, mate,’ I say to my friend. I turn to the beard.

‘I’m just saying that you can roar off in a car, emotionally distraught after a fight with your wife, pop a Valium, light a cigarette, eat a comfort burger, turn up the the Iron Maiden CD – and you’re a safe driver. But have a joint the night before...’

‘Probably wouldn’t have had the fight then,’ my friend says.

The hipster wipes the tomato from his beard, pushes his chair away from his table, and stands above us. He’s really big.

Oh dear.

‘Hippies,’ he says, and heads to his Renault.

‘Dickhead,’ says my friend, spilling coffee into the sugar bowl.

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Travellers scan their world for signs and portents. Be it a shooting star at dawn, a friendly raven, swarming blue butterflies, or a functional lighter found by the roadside, signals are everywhere. The traveller must carefully interpret these omens. To this wayfarer at least, arriving in San Fransisco on April 20 seemed particularly auspicious, despite the clamour of other more ominous portents.

The cargo ship that had brought us from Sydney had docked the previous evening, but it was not until the morning of 4/20, that officers from the Department of Homeland Security came aboard. None of the crew were going ashore

but they were being screened in the ‘Ship Office’ on U deck anyways. The enigmatic captain and the cantankerous bosun looked on, bored and frowning.

After interviewing the sailors, the senior Homeland Security guy, trying to project a menace at odds with his obviously friendly instincts, asked one question of me: ‘What were you doing on the ship?’ My deadpan reply: ‘I was following orders sir; as a passenger aboard this vessel that was my sole responsibility’, elicited a smirk from the captain that was nearly audible. It felt like a small personal victory.

Passports were stamped, entry date 4/20. We were in Trump’s America — the pro-

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cess had taken 90 seconds.

On terra firma again, Vix and I threaded our way through shipping containers as they swarmed about Oakland on the backs of big shiny rigs. At Jack London Square we boarded a ferry for the short trip across San Francisco Bay to the city.

caught the eye of the ferry attendant, who was excited to hear that we were bound for Alaska. At the wharf in the city he bade us a safe journey north and offered a tip.

‘Not sure if you partake… but today is 420 and there’s a celebration in Golden Gate Park. It’ll be big!’

London’s bay

Codeword

London’s chief literary inspiration might well have been Alaska – ‘the Wild, the savage, frozen-hearted Northland Wild’ – but he loved the bay area where he was born and raised. It’s not hard to see why.

SF is the centre of innovation and the new digital economy, but it’s also dramatically beautiful. A counterpoint perhaps to the wild of Alaska, a land I have quietly contemplated for two decades, since reading Into the Wild; Jon Krakauer’s poignant, true story about an idealistic young wayfarer, Chris McCandless, who met his end in the lonely northern wild.

Our bikes, laden with faded gear bags and adorned with generous flourishes of duct tape and cable ties,

April 20, it turns out, is a day of national cannabis celebration in America. A Nimbin MardiGrass of sorts. Like all good words ‘420’ serves as noun, verb and adjective.

It has outgrown an obscure past to become a widespread codeword for marijuana, and a cultural icon of sorts. In Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs for instance, the clocks are set at 4:20.

There was additional cause for celebration this 4/20. In California, marijuana has been legal for medical purposes since 1996 and pretty much anyone with a heartbeat can get a medical certificate. But on that fateful day last November when President Trump was elected, Californians voted in favour

of Proposition 64, which will eventually legalise recreational pot. The legislation – still being haggled over as the ‘big weed’ vultures circle – will come into effect next January when California becomes one of 17 states with legalised, controlled recreational cannabis.

The joyful procession heading towards the famed Haight-Ashbury junction was like a Big Day Out, albeit one focused on celebrating the beneficence of weed. After nearly a month at sea in the company of a bunch of dour seafarers, the exuberance of the massing crowds was electrifying. ‘The Summer of Love’ was being reenacted fifty years on. We needed little encouragement to join in.

Buttercups The meadow in Golden Gate Park, newly verdant after the devastating drought broke, was hosting a sea of brilliant yellow buttercups.

The radiant flowers danced on the soft, slightly damp grass to the tune of a warm spring breeze. And so did the beautiful people, who on

that sun-kissed day seemed afflicted with a particularly virulent strain of the human condition.

The delight so evident on the meadow that day is only one side of the story, though.

Silicon Valley is a byword for innovation where algorithms lead to sudden, fabulous riches. But the city’s social contract is seriously frayed. California’s most economically unequal city faces a chronic, acute homelessness crisis, driven by soaring property prices and unchecked mental health issues. A social worker I spoke to lamented that you can spot a native San Franscican by the perfect equanimity with which they walk past the human degradation on display in their streets.

Nasty sore SF has long been a home for the homeless. Its forgiving weather and many programs aimed at the needy have ensured that. But there’s a nasty sore festering in these streets – a sad, bleak destitution in striking contrast to the fabulous wealth being piled up by the tech-sector plutocrats.

Cosmopolitan SF is thus a visage of our time. A beacon of love, light and creativity, deeply riven by inequality.

In Trump’s America, private opulence and public squalor quietly cohabit.

Inspired and energised, I left the city after a week, northbound. But the composure with which I had begun to walk among the human ruins in the streets was deeply troubling.

The competing omens were of little help.

Q Dave Lisle is a traveller

temporarily escaped from Mullumbimby.

Medicinal cannabis treats Dravet syndrome AAP

A medicinal cannabis trial has shown cannabidiol significantly reduces seizures in children with a rare yet ‘catastrophic’ form of epilepsy and can even eliminate them altogether.

Research published in The New England Journal of Medicine found five per cent of participants with Dravet syndrome were seizure-free at the end the 14-week trial.

Out of every 500 children with epilepsy, two children at most are likely to have this form of the condition

that starts in infancy and is marked by frequent and often prolonged seizures.

It is a complex childhood epilepsy and in most cases medical drugs don’t work to control the seizures that can result in sudden and unexpected death.

‘Dravet syndrome is a catastrophic early-onset encephalopathic epilepsy, with a high mortality rate,’ wrote the authors of the paper.

An international team of researchers including University of Melbourne Chair of Paediatric Neurology and Austin Health Director of

Paediatrics, Professor Ingrid Scheffer, studied cannabidiol – known as CBD – for the treatment of drug-resistant convulsive seizures in 120 children with Dravet syndrome from across the US and Europe.

The children were randomly assigned a CBD oral solution or a placebo, in addition to standard anti-epileptic treatment for 14 weeks.

After that time, the median frequency of convulsive seizures per month decreased from 12.4 to 5.9 with cannabidiol, compared with a decrease from 14.9 to 14.1 with

placebo. Nearly half recorded a 50 per cent drop in seizure frequency.

Side effects were, however, more frequent in the cannabidiol group and included diarrhoea, vomiting, fatigue, increased body temperature, drowsiness and abnormal liver-function tests.

‘This randomised, controlled trial showed that cannabidiol resulted in a greater reduction in convulsive-seizure frequency than placebo among children and young adults with drug-resistant Dravet syndrome,’ wrote the authors.

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What now for Indigenous recognition after the Uluru summit?

In TheConversation.com Harry Hobbs looks at the outcomes of a significant convention for Australia’s original people

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elegates at the First Nations Constitutional Convention at Uluru have issued a powerful ‘statement from the heart’.

They called for the establishment of a ‘First Nations Voice’ enshrined in the Australian Constitution, and a commission to progress treaty-making between governments and Indigenous people.

The Uluru statement reflects long-held Indigenous aspirations. But, in rejecting symbolic constitutional recognition, it puts pressure on Australia’s political leaders.

Will they – and non-Indigenous Australians – listen?

The Uluru statement is not a unanimous view. Seven delegates walked out in protest on Thursday, concerned that any reform would lead to a loss of sovereignty. Not all returned.

However, the statement reflects a strong consensus position of Indigenous Australians. It is the culmination of three days of meetings at Uluru, which followed six months of regional dialogues held across Australia.

Grounded in their inher-

ent right to sovereignty, the statement calls for constitutional reform to empower Indigenous people to take ‘a rightful place in our own country’. The delegates believe this can be achieved through a national representative body with the power to advise parliament on laws that affect Indigenous people, and a ‘Makarrata Commission’ to supervise a process of agreement-making between governments and First Nations, and undertake a public truth-telling process.

Coming together

Makarrata is a Yolngu word meaning ‘a coming together after a struggle’.

Indigenous Australians have long fought for their rightful place in their own country.

In 1937, William Cooper, secretary of the Aboriginal Advancement League, gathered 1,814 signatures in a petition to King George V that called for Indigenous representation in the federal parliament. The petition was passed to prime minister Joseph Lyons, but cabinet

refused to forward it to the king.

In 1963, the Yolngu people in eastern Arnhem Land sent a series of bark petitions to the parliament. In these they called for recognition of their land, resource and cultural rights, and their sovereignty.

The government had transferred their land to a bauxite mining company without consulting them. The Yolngu people explained that that land ‘has been hunting and food-gathering land for the Yirrkala tribes from time immemorial’, and the places sacred to the Yirrkala people, as well as vital to their livelihood are in the excised land.

They expressed their concern that their needs and interests will be completely ignored as they have been ignored in the past.

A few years later, in 1971, more than 1,000 Indigenous Australians signed a petition organised by the Larrakia people. They described themselves as ‘refugees in the country of our ancestors’, and called for land rights, a treaty, and political representation.

Their voices went unheard.

In 1979, the National Aboriginal Conference, an elected Indigenous body advising government, passed a resolution calling for a Makarrata.

This resolution sparked talk of a treaty within the federal parliament.

Four years later, a Senate committee delivered a report on the idea of a treaty.

It recommended constitutional change to implement a ‘compact’. That report was also ignored.

Off the agenda In 1998, the Barunga Statement called on the federal parliament to ‘negotiate with us a treaty recognising our prior ownership, continued occupation and sovereignty and affirming our human rights and freedom’.

Prime minister Bob Hawke promised to negotiate such a treaty by 1990. But no treaty was forthcoming, and it dropped off the political agenda.

This week Indigenous leaders have again called for a voice in their country. The central concern is an oft-repeated one: that, as a small

minority, dispersed across the continent of their ancestors, and continuing to resist the legacy of colonialism, Indigenous Australians have almost no say about legislation that affects them.

A constitutionally enshrined national representative body is an important proposal, but the Makarrata Commission is more significant.

The statement records that ‘Makarrata is the culmination of our agenda’.

For Indigenous people, it ‘… captures our aspirations for a fair and truthful relationship with the people of Australia and a better future for our children based on justice and self-determination’.

Treaties are accepted globally as the means of reaching a settlement between indigenous peoples and those who have colonised their lands.

They are formal agreements, reached via respectful negotiation conducted in good faith, that recognise an inherent right to some level of sovereignty or self-government.

Treaties have been achieved in the US and New

Zealand, and are still being negotiated in Canada. In contrast, no treaty between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians has ever been recognised.

Indigenous Australians are willing to negotiate. But are non-Indigenous Australians ready to enter into respectful negotiations? Or will they, once again, ignore the invitation?

The Uluru summit was organised by the Referendum Council, a body set up by Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten to advise on the path toward a referendum.

Through the Uluru statement, Indigenous people have invited non-Indigenous Australians to walk together for a better future. The statement is the voice of Indigenous Australians.

Now is the time for nonIndigenous Australians to hear that voice.

Q Harry Hobbs is a PhD candidate in constitutional law and Indigenous rights, UNSW. Read the ‘statement from the heart’ at http://bit. ly/ulurustatement.

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From Rocky to Mullum with Toastmasters ‘Seachange’ or ‘treechange’ is quite a common occurrence for many new residents in Byron Shire.

That was Ninian Gemmell, pictured, 12 months ago. With longstanding dreams of the Byron hinterland, Ninian moved from Sydney to Montecollum on the ridgeline with his wife, two dogs and a cat in August 2016, leaving behind the traffic to get involved in the local community.

Part of Ninian’s community involvement is the Mullumbimby (Mullum Magic) Toastmasters Club, which he joined in November last year.

‘I originally joined Toastmasters in Rockhampton way back in 1992 because I felt that my presentation and

public speaking skills were weak’.

An accountant by profession, Ninian is often required to make presentations to groups of people.

‘Deep down I knew that the only way to improve was

Ding learned to play chess at CHESS by Ian Rogers four, at a time when his home-

Many years ago, the Chinese town Wenzhou was known as Chess Federation set themselves ‘Chess City’. Ding chose interfour ambitious goals: to win the national chess over Chinese Open and Women’s Olympiads chess – his mother would only and the Open and Women’s let him learn one – and a year World Championships. later he won the Chinese U/6 By 1998 China had climbed Championship.

Ding turned professional all the women’s chess mountains and in 2014 China captured gold after finishing third in the 2007 Chinese Zonal, although he comat the Open Olympiad.

This week China came closer pleted high school and then halfto overcoming the final hurdle heartedly studied law at Beijing when their top player Ding Liren University. ‘I chose law because won the Moscow Grand Prix and I like to read detective novels,’ put himself in the box seat to admitted Ding.

Last year Ding topped the blitz qualify for the 2018 Candidates tournament, the winner of which (5 minute chess) world rankings will challenge Magnus Carlsen. but whether he can fulfil China’s 24-year-old Ding took the dream by winning the classical Moscow title thanks to a last world title is still a moot point. round win over former title chal- Ding’s 2013 comment hinted that lenger Boris Gelfand while his co- he lacked the desire to become leader Shakhriyar Mamedyarov World Champion, saying, ‘I don’t was content with a short draw to have any particular dream. Just wrap up second place. (The Azeri try my best and take everything is the other player well placed to as it comes. I really don’t want qualify for next year’s Candidates to play too well and lose other things in life. It’s not worth it.’ tournament.)

Q Moscow Grand Prix leading final scores: By winning in Moscow Ding 1.Ding (Chn) 6/9; 2.Mamedyarov( Aze) 5.5; returned to the top 10, overtak- =3.Hou (Chn), Nakamura (USA), Giri (Ned), ing Carlsen’s previous challenger Vachier-Lagrave (Fra), Svidler (Rus), Grischuk (Rus), Radjabov (Aze) 5.

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to practise and Toastmasters offered me that opportunity in a supportive environment.

I made a conscious effort to get out of my comfort zone and participate in club activities, impromptu speaking and speech contests and, as is often the case, ended up doing one term as club treasurer and two terms as club president in Rockhampton. I was active as an evaluator at high school debates and speaking contests and always in awe of some of the talent in our schools’.

New skills Leaving Rockhampton and moving back to Sydney in 1996, Ninian says he had a 20-year break from Toastmasters, yet used his new skills on many occasions to deliver impromptu speeches at family gatherings, to speak at his daughter’s wedding and not to mention the countless occasions when called upon to present to senior management or boards as part of his job.

‘I think I have improved, but I can always get better.

As an accountant, I am required to constantly maintain my knowledge as a condition of membership of a professional association.

However, in terms of personal development, I have received far more benefit from Toastmasters than anything offered through that

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Q In regards to ‘Peculiar disease’: can Matthew Lambourne take a walk down to the corner of Manns and Mullumbimby roads and take a look at the main stormwater outlet going under the roadway?

If he looks to the south side he’ll notice that the local landowner has built himself a levee bank.

This is a floodplain. At

professional association.

‘I still get nervous before delivering a speech. However, that’s not necessarily a bad thing. You learn through Toastmasters to pause, look around the group and breathe in the knowledge that something will come into your head.

‘Silence is okay, and in fact I have delivered a speech on the subject of nothing’.

Ninian has also taken on the vice-president education role at Mullum Magic.

‘I always intended to reconnect with Toastmasters after leaving Sydney last year. Not only is it great personal development, but it also offers the opportunity to connect with local people and get involved with the community.

Diversity ‘What I have been amazed with at Mullum Magic is the diversity of its members. That is a good thing and something that the club should be able to draw from and build on. There is so much scope to learn from this group of people.’

A finance professional and part-time writer, Ninian has recently been appointed as a director of the Northern Rivers Community Foundation, a not-for-profit group seeking to assist areas of disadvantage in the broader northern rivers. ‘Toastmasters skills come in handy in all walks of life,’ he said. ‘Speaking clearly and confidently is a life skill’.

Q Mullum Magic Toastmasters Club meets at 7pm on the second, fourth and fifth Monday of each month at the Presbyterian Church Hall, 104 Stuart St, Mullumbimby.

Guests are welcome and can contact Mani Leth on 0488 433 047 or Ashni Murdolo on 0439 843 657.

this point it is about one metre above sea level. The next outlet is back at Queen Street which is at the 1.4 metre mark. So what you get is not a swimming pool but a 0.4-metre wading pool.

Can he ask Council why was the landowner allowed to block a natural causeway on a floodplain? Also I think local New City Road residents affected by the flooding would be very happy if they joined Mr Lambourne on his walk.

I have informed the council and they are looking into the matter.

Bernard Hinchliffe Mullumbimby

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Empowerment of women key to biodiversity protection Is feeding the world’s human population compatible with protecting the biological diversity of the planet? In an article published in Science, an interdisciplinary team of experts argue that both of those goals can be achieved by increasing women’s access to education, reproductive health services, and contraceptive technologies.

In a special issue on Earth’s ecosystem, the authors explore the interplay between the world’s burgeoning human population and the dramatic loss of other species.

‘It’s the food. Follow the food and then you’ll know why the planet’s diversity of life is in trouble,’ said Eileen Crist, an associate professor of science and technology in society in Virginia Tech’s College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences and the lead author of the review paper.

‘We’re causing a mass extinction, and agriculture is arguably the primary driver of those losses.’

Wildlife loss Between 1970 and 2010, the world lost more than half its wild animals, according to a World Wildlife Fund report.

Among the disappearances were an estimated 39 per cent of terrestrial wildlife, 39 per cent of marine wildlife, and 76 per cent of freshwater wildlife.

These devastating losses, tied to efforts to feed an increasingly crowded world, are only expected to deepen.

The United Nations estimates that the human population, now at 7.5 billion, will reach more than nine billion by mid-century and 11 billion by the end of the century. Those numbers, especially in concert with growing levels of affluence, will exert increasing pressure on Earth’s remaining biodiversity.

‘In order to feed everyone, we’re going to have to double or even triple our agricultural yield by the end of the century,’ Crist said. ‘But we’ve already taken up the most lush, arable land for cultivation, and we’ve squeezed wild nature into increasingly narrow pockets around the world. How can we make more food without destroying more nature?’

In an effort to solve this issue, agricultural experts are pursuing ‘sustainable intensification’, which aims to increase food production without additional biodiversity declines or more natural areas coming under cultivation. Yet Crist

and her coauthors argue that while these critical measures are needed they are not likely, by themselves, to succeed.

‘It’s important to work on the supply side, but, in parallel, we need to work on lowering the demand side,’ Crist said. ‘Without concerted attention to stabilising and gradually reducing the global population, nature will continue to take the fall.’

Population The authors contend that achieving a sustainable world – one that provides an equitable high quality of life for all people while safeguarding the planet’s biodiversity – calls for bringing population growth to the forefront of international concerns.

The authors believe policy discussions on population levels have been muted in the past few decades in part because of discomfort around global imbalances. Highincome countries, which account for a disproportionate use of resources, are more likely to have stable or even declining populations, while low-income countries have growing populations.

‘A key solution to unsustainable population growth is the empowerment of women,’ Crist said. ‘By enhancing their human rights, giving them and their partners access to reproductive health services and contraceptive technologies, and improving their educational attainment, we can help address this planetary crisis.’

Education Education of girls and women has been shown to have a direct correlation in slowing childbearing rates.

‘Wherever women are empowered educationally, culturally, economically, politically, and legally, fertility rates fall,’ the authors write.

‘Populations tend to move toward states of zero or negative growth when women achieve equal standing with men, as long as family planning services and contraceptives are readily available.’

Q Crist’s coauthors are Camilo Mora, an assistant professor and marine biodiversity specialist at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and Robert Engelman, a senior fellow at the Worldwatch Institute (worldwatch.org). See the Earth Ecosystem issue at http://bit.ly/Earthwomen.

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Is there a grandiose meaning to it all?

Young People Matters is a series of interviews with young people in Byron Shire and is presented by the Byron Youth Service Fred Walter*, 17.

What has been the best experience in your life?

All of it.

What inspires you?

I don’t know because I don’t find anything wrong with life, it’s all got a purpose. Don’t know if there’s a grandiose meaning to it all. Different things have inspired me in my life at different times, and they’ve all been needed at those times, so it’s hard to pinpoint one thing that inspires me. It’s all good.

Who would you like to meet and what would you ask them?

That’s a good question, That comes back to that whole thing of inspiration again, doesn’t it? Neil Armstrong.

And what would I ask him?

What was space like?

What would you like to see happen in Byron Bay?

For everyone to slow down a little bit, because they’re sort of missing the point; that’s why they’re here.

When do you think a person becomes an adult and how?

Strong minded but respectful of others and realising it’s about meeting in the middle.

Whatever age bracket that

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happens in, I reckon.

What do you believe in?

Oooh! As soon as you start to believe in something a bit too much, you start to push out other stuff, which is counterintuitive to what you want to do. Better to stay open to interpretation. So I’m open to other people’s subjective ideas.

What has been the worst experience in your life?

Taking life too seriously. This is the way this is or that’s the way that should be. Too bad, this is the way it is. Too bad my voicebox is not gonna change too much. So I think it’s good.

What would you like to change in the world?

Nothing. I would like to influence people but I can’t change anything. Misused word. I reckon influence is a better word.

What’s important in a relationship?

That’s a good question. That got me. Don’t do it for false reasons. Be honest. If you deep down are doing it for reasons that you don’t care about then you shouldn’t do it. You should do it for reasons that you do know and care about. *Names have been changed.

Pings!

The Byron Youth Service initiative to give young people a place to voice their opinions

about life, school, society and people.

About the young generation: ‘I hate that our generation is so reliant on technology and I hate that everyone gives us shit about it but we literally communicate and plan our lives with it. It’s shit but it’s our generation’. – Anonymous, 15.

‘I don’t understand why all the kids care what other kids are wearing.’ – Anonymous, 17.

‘In today’s time there are so many young people with eating disorders and to me, having experienced this, there is not much support around Mullumbimby area.

I think we need an expert to come into every school and explain how this affects your life and have support groups once a month or more’. – Keelee, 15.

Young activists call for climate justice The Australian Youth Climate Coalition (aycc.org.au) says in a statement that ‘the climate crisis is unjust, because those that have done the least to cause the problem, feel the effects first and worst. This is unfair.

‘Working for climate justice means all people, regardless of the place they’re born, the year they’re born or the colour of their skin – everyone has access to a safe climate and healthy environment, and are empowered to create solutions to the climate crisis that work for them.

‘We see the climate crisis as an issue of social and environmental injustice. The climate crisis affects everyone, but not equally.

‘It is often the most marginalised in our societies that have done the least to cause

the problem who are hit first and worst by the climate crisis and carry the burden of polluting industries.

‘This is particularly true for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are already experiencing the impacts of climate change and fossil fuel extraction on community, culture and country.

‘It is also true for Indigenous peoples the world over, people in the majority world, people of colour, poor communities, workers, fossil-fuel communities, young people and future generations.

‘As young people, we are concerned that we already live in an incredibly unsustainable and unfair society, with rising inequality and environmental destruction.

It’s not fair that our generation, and those to come are

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currently looking at a future vastly different from what we experience today. Climate change exacerbates these inequities, and makes it urgent for us to come together to protect what we love and create a better world.

A better world ‘We can have a better world – with clean energy that never runs out, sustainable food production, diverse cultures, fairer and connected communities, with restored ecosystems and biodiversity.

‘The climate crisis is a moment to rethink the way this world operates, ensuring we don’t create the same problems in the future.

‘If we embed justice and sustainability at the heart of this transition, we can create a brighter future for all.

‘We are committed to a vision of climate justice, which means we work to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees, advocate for just and sustainable solutions to the climate crisis, take leadership from, and work together to build the power of, those most affected by the climate crisis.

‘We seek climate justice, not just because it helps build the future we want to inherit, but because it is critical for tackling the climate crisis at the speed required.

‘If we can build the power of those who stand to lose the most from inaction on climate change, and work together with these groups, then we can inspire new community-led solutions from the bottom up and ensure better decisions from those in government and business.’

‘The generation that has gone has taught us, the generation is teaching us and the generation that is to come will teach us but every generation has its purpose – let’s get behind the next generation of children’. – Walter, 22.

‘I’m 15 years old and everyone says there’s so many options, that I can “choose” where my life is headed, but I can’t control the fact I’m homeless or the fact I can’t concentrate in my classes at school. School treats me like not handing in my assignment is a choice but actually I just have more important things to think about.’ – Anonymous, 15.

About school: ‘School doesn’t have its priorities straight and is teaching us pointless things instead of useful information and skills; they also don’t treat us right and school makes me nervous when it shouldn’t be like that.’ – Scarlet, 15.

‘Teachers who are not passionate about what they teach should not be teaching.’

– Anonymous, 15.

‘Teachers who are passion-

ate about a subject should teach that subject and not be forced to teach other stuff.

That’s how they become bad teachers.’ – Anonymous, 15.

‘At assembly they forced us to sit for hours, on a cold hard floor, to see other students get awards. They won’t even let us lean against the wall.’ – Anonymous, 16.

‘Why do they force us to take Naplan exams? It’s not like we need the extra stress in exam situations when it doesn’t even go to our marks.’

– Anonymous, 15.

‘I skip the subject because it’s stupid and pointless, not because I wanna get out of learning. Try teaching us something we don’t know!’ – Anonymous, 14. ‘[School reps] continually threaten to suspend us for swearing at teachers but can’t stop kids from getting bullied and sworn at.’ – Anonymous, 14.

‘I think school is not something we were all supposed to do.’ –Anonymous, 14.

Q Find out more about Byron Youth Service at bys.org,au.

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A new show is coming soon. You can hear his radio show Banterstan on Bay FM Mondays from 10pmmidnight and pick up his podcasts on www.swiv.com.au. A reluctant lawyer, Mark is also company secretary for renewables powerhouse, Enova Energy. He is also an ambassador for the Microfinance NGO Good Return. He has been interviewed by Phillip Adams on Late Night Live and co-hosted Studio 10 with Ita. He is honoured to be MC-ing this excellent Ngara event.

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UNFUCK THE WORLD IS A GLOBAL MOVEMENT OF EVERY DAY PEOPLE TAKING POSTIIVE. LOCAL. ACTIONS.

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PROJECT IDEA!

WHICH ONE WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE HAPPEN IN BYRON SHIRE? From the people who brought you Politics in the Pub and Beyond the Pub Discussions, Ngara presents a poll of the top 10 project ideas thought up by every day people for POSITIVE. LOCAL. ACTIONS. The top 3 will make it into the “Unfuck the World Day” June 10th fundraiser at Mullum Civic and be implemented! Voting closes 1st June.

Public forum on EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS for the region- with ideas such as community projects paying a living wage ($2260.43/ month) or rail projects providing local employment etc Byron WATER PROTECTORS- help protect the Shire’s waterways using water test kits to test your favourite waterway with Dr Mary Gardener from Southern Cross University Create an ECOVERSITY- Byron tertiary education teaching resilience & sustainability Build ALLIANCES of progressive groups caring for people and the planet, documenting & sharing successful processes ‘OUR NARRATIVE’ Workshop- reframe our language and develop a narrative that uses our ‘values’ to better communicate common ground and shared purpose Create a Web DIRECTORY OF SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CARE GROUPS in the region ‘DIVEST FROM THE BIG 4’ campaign- benefits of community based financial institutions ‘LAND FOR HOMELESS’ campaign- 2 acres for sheltering the homeless ‘NEOLIBERALISM DETOX’ workshop- understand our role and participation in corporate exploitation of people and the planet Local ‘SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AWARENESS’ campaign- Support local economy through supporting these enterprises of the future- who and where are they in the region eg Enova

HOLLY SOMERVILLEKNOTT Holley will be at UTW to perform, tell us about her new project & to present the winner of UTW Day! Holley is the 13 yr old CEO & Founder of The Stardust Foundation, a charity she created at age 8 to help the people, planet & animals in need. Holley is an award winning Public Speaker & Singer with a mission to spread kindness & compassion, educate & inspire people to stand up for what they believe in, unite together & co-create a sustainable & peaceful Mother Earth. Recently, she started another social enterprise Tell Someone Who Cares, driven by a product range containing a sustainable ALTERNATIVE to palm oil, aimed to disrupt the palm oil industry!

Every purchase helps Reforest Borneo to save endangered wildlife, and empower Indigenous peoples.”

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Shows. Podcasts.

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Banterstan: Mon 10pm, Bay FM. COMING SOON: Terry O’Connor.

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Property Insider

Cost of selling prohibitive Nearly 50 per cent of home owners who wanted to sell in 2016 said the costs involved stopped them from selling their homes.

A survey by LJ Hooker of 2,700 home owners showed that 44 per cent of home owners decided against selling because of the transactional costs involved, such as stamp duty, agent and solicitor fees.

A further 35 per cent said they would not be able to find another home to buy/rent to move into, and 11 per cent said prices had risen too much meaning they cannot afford to buy another home.

‘As stamp duty is pegged by the state governments to property prices, we’ve seen transactional costs rise exponentially.

In Sydney, the sale of a median priced property costs a buyer around $40,000.’

The LJ Hooker report states

that CoreLogic data shows that across Australia listings were 8.9 per cent fewer in 2016 compared to the previous 12 months. The number of sales transactions also dropped by 9.2 per cent over 2016.

Of those who decided not to sell, 57 per cent said they had decided to renovate instead, 29 per cent hold on to the property for now and list later, and 14 per cent would rent it out.

The report said in conclusion that there need to be incentives, options and policies in place to ensure that people who want, or need, to sell can do so without costly restrictions.

It added that governments at all levels need to work together to ensure that tax, superannuation and planning regulations are integrated and ensure they don’t deter the supply of new or existing properties from coming onto the market for sale.

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The latest housing finance figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) confirm that finance approvals for investor housing is moderating, according to the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA).

‘The value of investment housing commitments decreased by 0.3 per cent in March 2017 in trend terms.

This is down from its 2015 peak,’ Malcolm Gunning, REIA president said.

‘It needs to remembered that this is before the actions in May by the regulators and banks to limit bank lending in an attempt to dampen investor demand for property in Sydney and Melbourne and the Budget initiatives to limit deductions for investment property.

‘Overall the figures for March 2017 show, in trend terms, that the number of owner-occupied finance commitments decreased by 0.1 per cent. If refinancing is excluded, in trend terms, the number of owner-occupied finance commitments increased by 0.5 per cent following a rise of 0.7 per

cent in February.

‘Increases were recorded in New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory with the Northern Territory having the largest increase of 1.8 per cent.

Decreases were recorded in Queensland and Western Australia with the largest decrease in Western Australia at 1.0 per cent. Victoria remained flat.

‘In trend terms, the number of established dwellings purchase commitments decreased by 0.1 per cent while new dwelling construction increased by 0.4 per cent and the purchase of new dwellings increased by 0.2 per cent.

‘The proportion of first homebuyers, as part of the total owner-occupied housing finance commitments, increased to 13.6 per cent in March 2017 from 13.3 per cent in February 2017 and the number of first home buyer commitments increased by 20.5 per cent and is the highest since November 2016.

‘The March figures show that the market is adjusting.

Australasia’s top office!

First National Byron Bay has been awarded their No 1 Sales Office in Australasia!

CEO James Young accepted this outstanding accolade at the First National Real Estate Awards held at the Intercontinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa on Friday 26th May. With more than 400 offices in the network, this is a huge win for the Byron Shire office, highlighting the strength of their sales, property

management and administrative staff.

The exceptionally strong culture of the organisation and exemplary customer service are two of the main reasons they are now Australia’s top office.

The BBFN team are honoured and excited with this achievement and incredibly thankful to the local community for their support and to their valued clients who helped make this happen.

We will need to closely monitor the cumulative impact of recent actions by the regulators, banks and the federal Budget initiatives to ease demand by

property investors and ensure that they don’t threaten economic growth through reduced construction activity’, Mr Gunning concluded.

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Price $789,000 Inspect: Saturday 1–1.45pm Contact: Ruth Russell 0402 855 929 Email: ruth@promullum.com.au

PROPERTY To find out more phone 6684 1777 or email adcopy@echo.net.au

54 New City Rd, Mullumbimby

FOR SALE

Sundrenched and elevated 3 bed, 2 bath home perched gracefully on 1.75 acres (7347m2) in the established Phoenix Park Estate in Tintenbar with Northeast aspect and distant country views.

Tasteful living, dining and kitchen spaces with timber and terracotta tiled flooring, sunny eastern terrace plus a purpose built undercover, outdoor BBQ and entertaining loggia to the north.

Large in-ground tank and a smaller reserve tank at the back of the house. Beautiful established trees and large open lawn spaces complete this pretty as a picture property, with plenty of room for a pool, tennis court or both.

Close to everywhere, 2 minutes to Tintenbar Store and Medical Centre, School bus stops only 10 mins to Ballina/Byron Gateway Airport.

Agent declares interest.

Open: Sat 10.30–11.00am Auction: Sat 3 June 2017 11am onsite Contact: Scott Harvey 0412 296 872 Scott Harvey Real Estate

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Timber floored, 3 level character filled Only 25 minutes from Byron Bay and 50 minutes to Gold Coast or Ballina home airports 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2 living area, with oversized decks and entertaining Buyer guide: $1,100,000 areas.

Contact: Scott Harvey 0412 296 872 Deck overlooking the stunningly landscaped gardens with in-ground pool and private creek.

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Original character timber home with freshly polished floors, 1930s era on level 1592m2 prime village block.

Lovingly updated with new paint inside and out, new roof, new kitchen, two new bathrooms, two bedrooms plus a sleep-out and an office. There is also a carport and to add to the charm of the property there is an original garage/shed and a pottery studio.

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Auction

Brunswick Heads 15 Booyun Street

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BIGGER THAN BEN-HUR • Just needs finishing off – put your own signature on this one.

• Relax and enjoy Brunswick Heads • You have bought yourself a cracker • 1012m2 block of land rear lane

• North-facing yard with enormous ioniser pool • Big shed, great street • Approved to be a 4 bedroom & 4 bathroom house • Lots more potential.

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Open for Inspection ELDERS REAL ESTATE BANGALOW • 121 Eureka Road, Clunes. Wed 10.30–11am • 2 Ivory Curl Place, Bangalow. Sat 11–11.30am • 121 Eureka Road, Clunes. Sat 10.30–11am • 364 Booyong Road, Nashua. Sat 1–1.30pm • 4 Hibiscus Place, Mullumbimby. Sat 1–1.30pm

GNF REAL ESTATE BANGALOW • 119 Lawlers Lane, Bangalow. Sat 10.30–11am • 5 Wright Place, Bangalow. Sat 11.30am–12pm • 6 Keith Street, Bangalow. Sat 12.30–1pm • 1/9 Colin Street, Bangalow. Sat 12.30–1.45pm

FIRST NATIONAL BYRON BAY A meandering drive leads up to the cedar homestead surrounded by lush bushland, the sounds of nature and that beautiful feel of seclusion.

Large wrap around verandahs suit our relaxed north coast lifestyle, with north/easterly aspect and ocean glimpses.

Second dwelling a rustic cottage, once the original home for many years.

Large 6m x 11m combined garage and tradie shed.

19.68 hectares (approx. 48.63 acres) nestled against the Koonyum Range with views of the escarpment and Boogarem Falls from vantage points around the property.

With rocky treed slopes, tracks leading to grassy clearings, seasonal watercourses and two small spring feed dams, a great property to explore and create your own private retreat.

Great location just 5 mins to Shearwater Steiner School, 10 mins drive to Mullumbimby, 20 mins to beaches and Byron Bay.

Open: By appointment Contact: Paul Eatwell 0414 466 111 Professionals & Mark Cochrane

• 89 Wordsworth Street, Byron Bay. Wed 1–1.30pm • 14 Orchid Place, Mullumbimby. Thu 9.30–10am • 11/64–70 Broken Head Road, Byron Bay. Thu 11–11.30am • 6A–D/155–159 Broken Head Road, Suffolk Park. Thu 12–12.30pm • 14b Alcorn Street, Suffolk Park. Thu 12–12.30pm • 14 Orchid Place, Mullumbimby. Sat 9–9.30am • 54 Balemo Drive, Ocean Shores. Sat 10–10.30am • 6–8 Browning Street, Byron Bay. Sat 10–10.30am • House 5, 2 Alcorn Street, Suffolk Park. Sat 10–10.30am • 23 Ann Street, Mullumbimby. Sat 11–11.30am • 2/30 Byron Street, Lennox Head. Sat 11–11.30am • 2 Ironbark Avenue, Byron Bay. Sat 11–11.30am • 30 Bottlebrush Crescent, Suffolk Park. Sat 11–11.30am • 12 Burns Street, Byron Bay. Sat 11–11.30am • 222 Main Arm Road, Mullumbimby. Sat 11.30am–12pm • 28 Oakland Court, Byron Bay. Sat 12–12.30pm • 11 Flinders Way, Ocean Shores. Sat 12–12.30pm • 14b Alcorn Street, Suffolk Park. Sat 12–12.30pm • 1533 Nimbin Road, Koonorigan. Sat 2–2.30pm • 478 Tuntable Creek Road, Tuntable Creek. Sat 3–3.30pm

LJ HOOKER BRUNSWICK HEADS • 15 Booyun Street, Brunswick Heads. Sat 11–11.30am

• 15 Teven Street, Brunswick Heads. Sat 12–12.30pm

LOIS BUCKETT REAL ESTATE LENNOX HEAD • 18 Pacific Heights Drive, Cumbalum. Sat 11–11.30am • 14 Lindsay Avenue, Cumbalum. Sat 11–11.30am • 60 Montwood Drive, Lennox Head. Sat 12–12.30pm • 200 North Creek Road, Lennox Head. Sat 1–1.30pm

MCGRATH BYRON BAY • 1/68 & 2/68 Parrot Tree Place, Bangalow. Wed 3–3.30pm • 5 Colin Street, Bangalow. Wed 4–4.30pm • Lot 1 ‘Bencluna’, Eureka Road. Thu 12–1pm • 8 Sallywattle Drive, Suffolk Park. Sat 10–10.30am • 5 Wickham Place, Clunes. Sat 10–10.30am • 20A Killarney Crescent, Skennars Head. Sat 10–10.30am • 18 Scott Street, Byron Bay. Sat 11–11.30am • 1/68 & 2/68 Parrot Tree Place, Bangalow. Sat 11–11.30am • 5 Colin Street, Bangalow. Sat 12–12.30pm • 133 Foresters Way, Tintenbar. Sat 12.15–12.45pm • 1675 Dunoon Road, Dunoon. Sat 1–1.30pm • 478 Tuntable Creek Road, The Channon. Sat 3–3.30pm

PROFESSIONALS & MARK COCHRANE • 54 New City Rd, Mullumbimby Sat 10–10.45am • 65 New City Rd, Mullumbimby Sat 1–1.45pm

whatever home means to you, we’ll help you find it

DUNOON 72 Fraser Road

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+ Elevated in the Byron Bay hinterland with beautiful northern views of the Night Cap Ranges + All bedrooms have built-ins & their own full ensuites. Master with views, balcony, fan, spa & bidet + Deck with electronic vergola. In-ground salt water pool. 3kw solar power & rainwater tank + Large utility room, plenty of storage & workshop. Approx. 20-30 minutes to Lismore & Byron Bay

See more at kbrealestate.com.au/ 1153561 Agent: Katrina Beohm 0467 001 122

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FOR SALE

• Lot 14 Bangalow Road, Byron Bay. Sat 10–10.30am • 4B/107 Paterson Street, Byron Bay. Sat 11.30am–12pm • 6720 Tweed Valley Way, Stokers Siding. Sat 12–12.30pm • 6A Narrogal Court, Ocean Shores. Sat 1–1.30pm

Rural resort style living on the river

RAINE & HORNE OCEAN SHORES • 2 Pacific Place, Brunswick Heads.

Sat 10.30–11am • 404 Middle Pocket Road, Middle Pocket.

Sat 11.30am–12.30pm • 8 Elizabeth Avenue, South Golden Beach.

Sat 11.30am–12.30pm • Lot 2 Crabbes Creek Road, Crabbes Creek.

Sat 1–2pm • 41 Goonengerry Road, Goonengerry.

Sat 2–3pm

• Lot 1 ‘Bencluna’, Eureka Road, Eureka.

Saturday 10th June 4pm • 20A Killarney Crescent, Skennars Head.

Saturday 24th June 10am

Auctions ELDERS REAL ESTATE BANGALOW • 364 Booyong Road, Nashua

PROFESSIONALS & MARK COCHRANE

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• 54 New City Rd, Mullumbimby. Saturday 11.30am onsite

225 Riverbank Road, Pimlico NSW

• 60 Montwood Drive, Lennox Head.

Saturday 11am onsite

MCGRATH BYRON BAY • 1/68 & 2/68 Parrot Tree Place, Bangalow.

Saturday 10th June 11.15am • 5 Colin Street, Bangalow. Saturday 10th June 12pm • 5 Wickham Place, Clunes. Saturday 10th June 1pm

New Listings

• Unique lifestyle property with beautiful gardens

FIRST NATIONAL BYRON BAY

• 7m x 3m Saltwater swimming pool • Separate self-contained cottage • Opportunity to generate additional income • 14km to Ballina

Price: $1.2 - $1.3 million Contact Denzil Lloyd on 0481 864 049 or denzil@greatrealestate.com.au www.greatrealestate.com.au

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All information herein is from sources Great Real Estate considers reliable. However, interested parties must rely on their own enquiries.

Vendors may remove a property from sale at any time and pricing can be subject to change.

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Contact Agent

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8 Elizabeth Avenue, South Golden Beach South Golden Beach Magic…

41 Goonengerry Road, Goonengerry Byron Bay Hinterland Magic!

Situated in a quiet corner of the alluring coastal village of Brunswick Heads, this private, renovated, low maintenance brick and tile home is sure to please. Due to its location, set back from the street in a quiet cul-de-sac, the home provides a sense of being in your own hideaway.

You’ll love the large, level 782 square metre block with its easy care gardens and privacy. Inside the tastefully renovated home, you’ll discover an inviting contemporary designed kitchen with well-appointed stainless steel appliances, including a dishwasher and gas cooktop and plenty of cupboard space.

Offering the ultimate beachside escape, the property is conveniently located in this unspoilt, peaceful seaside town, yet is only a short distance to Byron Bay and all it has to offer. · Just a short level stroll to the beach · Huge entertaining covered deck · All bedrooms with built-ins & ceiling fans, master with ensuite · Minutes to shops, beach and local school · Quiet no through road location

Set high on Goonengerry Ridge is this amazing 5-acre property offering a range of options – to renovate, extend, or build your dream home. The choice is yours! · A charming converted hardwood-timber-framed dairy bales offering two bedrooms, open-plan kitchen/meals area, laundry and bathroom (STCA) · 3-phase power, two separate studios (STCA) · 2 x new steel 30,000 litre & 1 x new steel 20,000 litre tanks · Large shipping container with a ached undercover work area

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Saturday 10.30 – 11.00am Julie-Ann Manahan LREA Licensee/Principal 0411 081 118

R H Ocean Shores/Brunswick Heads 6680 5000

Saturday 11.30am – 12.30pm Julie-Ann Manahan LREA Licensee/Principal 0411 081 118 Charlie Markham Director 0437 733 157

R H Ocean Shores/Brunswick Heads 6680 5000

Saturday 2.00 – 3.00pm Julie-Ann Manahan LREA Licensee/Principal 0411 081 118 Charlie Markham Director 0437 733 157

R H Ocean Shores/Brunswick Heads 6680 5000

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Business Directory AGENTS

CONVEYANCING

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Providing the personal touch in property sales for the Byron Shire community.

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We provide comprehensive, independent, pre-purchase reports for rural property buyers to help save money and make the best choices and plans.

The LK Report provides detailed information and advice about the entire property including assets, flaws, landscape, water, maintenance loads, hazard risks, opportunities, management priorities, development potential and much more.

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• 35 years’ local knowledge.

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PAUL PRIOR Professional and results-driven with extensive marketing knowledge.

Servicing the Byron Shire and beyond.

Call Paul for an appointment today.

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Thinking of Selling?

And Only the Best Results Will Do? The team at RAINE & HORNE OCEAN SHORES bring experience, expertise and excellent sales records. Our experience will ensure and maximise the results you get for your property.

FINANCE

Call Julie-Ann Manahan today 6680 5000 / 0411 081 118

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The Good Life

If you did not snap up tickets to this Friday’s sold-out opening night dinner, then all is not lost. The Festival will continue for one day only on Saturday at Elements of Byron. There will be a number of Australian boutique wineries, craft beer and cider, small-batch and craft distillers and a number of complimentary food and beverage masterclasses, as well as live music.

For the masterclasses, you need to register on the day and there is a maximum of 50 people per class. There will be two masterclass

areas: one focusing on beverages and hosted by wine expert Jane Thomson from The Fabulous Ladies’ Wine Society, and the other focusing on artisan producers and hosted by Kate Walsh of The Real Food Projects.

One aspect borrowed by organiser Remy Tancred from her Sample Food Festival will be the chance to purchase signature tasting plates from twelve of the region’s top chefs, some of whom are mentioned below and on next pages.

Beach Byron hosts Byron Farmers Market Stone & Wood dinner celebrity chef visit As you may have read in these pages last week, Byron Bay brewing company Stone & Wood was for the second year running awarded Champion Large Australian Brewery at the 2017 Australian International Beer Awards as well as winning a swag of medals.

Wood team at the restaurant for an interactive Q&A evening on Thursday 8 June at 6pm that includes a welcome appetiser and S&W Garden Ale, plus a special three-course menu inspired by the surrounding beach landscape and enhanced

by Stone & Wood tasters. $85pp.

Beach Byron Bay is hosting the team behind this iconic local brand for a special night of dinner and conversation. You can join the Stone &

Bookings: beachbyronbay.com.au/eveningstone-wood or Ph 1300 583 766.

Ten massive corporations dominate our global food system With a focus on profits above all else, they promote unsustainable agricultural practices that pollute the air and water, degrade precious soils, are cruel to animals, and speed up the loss of biodiversity.

Born and raised in the culinary capital of Milan, Italy, Luca Ciano says that he inherited his passion for food from his family; he started cooking at the age of eight with his mum and grandma.

‘Keep it simple, fresh and especially seasonal’ is the motto of this accomplished chef, who has been awarded two Michelin stars at his famous restaurant Il Luogo di Aimo e Nadia in Milan.

The system demands huge volumes of perfect-looking produce, a situation that creates massive amounts of waste and shuts out small-scale sustainable family farms, robbing them of their livelihood.

Small farmers minimise their environmental impact with practices such as composting, low transport distances, and no or minimal pesticide use.

Readers can get a taste of what Luca will be cooking at a market demo next Thursday 8.30am.

Luca released his own signature product range which includes handmade pasta sauces and olive oils and his bestselling cookbook, Luca’s

They grow more diverse and better tasting varieties, because they are not tied to a system that is focused on high yields and transportability of produce.

Farmers markets do not dictate how produce should look, so ‘imperfect’ produce does not go to waste.

Seasonal Journey, was released in April. Luca will be in Byron Bay representing Byron Farmers Market at the Byron Bay FIne Food and Beverage Festival on 3 June.

Luca’s established career also includes international roles at London’s Millennium Gloucester Hotel, Relais & Chateaux in Bermuda, and in Australia, his adopted homeland, at the Sheraton on the Park, The Westin in Sydney and Cypress Lakes Resort in the Hunter Valley.

It’s time for communities to take back their food systems and reap the benefits by supporting local farmers markets, community-supported agriculture and other local food systems.

Unlike industrial farmers, who pick early so produce can stand up to the rigours of travelling, small farmers are able to let produce ripen on the plant, producing fresher, better tasting and more nutritious food.

Chef Luca Ciano has gained 2 Michelin stars and will be appearing at Byron Markets next Thursday as well as at the Festival

more support, we can grow the markets, and encourage more small-scale sustainable farming.

We’ll have access to more fresh and nutritious food, it will strengthen local food security, and Our community already supports several farmers you’ll be a making a real contribution to preservmarkets, but you can help us take it further. With ing diversity, protecting jobs and local farms, and saving our Earth.

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Ben Devlin – Paper Daisy Raised in Byron Bay among a family of chefs and cooks, Ben Devlin is back on his home turf as head chef of the Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide’s NSW Regional Restaurant of the Year – Paper Daisy – located at the boutique Halcyon House hotel.

Ben’s résumé reads a bit like a pedigree. In 2014, he was named the Brisbane Good Food Guide’s Young Chef of the Year. He held the role of chef de cuisine at Esquire for three years, during which time it was awarded three hats by the Brisbane Good Food Guide. He also spent a stint working for world-acclaimed chef-owner René Redzepi at Noma in Copenhagen.

At the helm of the Paper Daisy kitchen, Ben expresses a sophisticated simplicity in his food that’s all about casual coastal dining showcasing our region’s unique produce. It’s where pasture meets the Pacific and local sub-tropical fruit orchards exist alongside the fertile hinterland and rainforest. The Paper Daisy menu also features fresh produce from the restaurant’s organic kitchen garden including native bush foods, greens and herbs.

Signature dishes at Paper Daisy include Pippis with Lemon Myrtle, Butter and Warrigal Greens; Papebark-Grilled Cod with White Onion and Seaweed, and Blue Swimmer Crab with Soft Tofu, Citrus and Buckwheat.

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12 noon Mixing it with the best – Eddie from Cape Byron Distillery and Harriet from Husk Distillers talk all things gin 1pm Alternative Facts: Alternative varietal wines – Artwine & Pizzini 2pm The Great South Australian Taste Off: Barossa v Coonawarra – Schild Estate 3pm Girt by sea: Wines from the coast Voyager Estate & Jack Rabbit Wines 4pm Premium Hunter Valley – Saddlers Creek & Mistletoe Wines 5pm Cool Climate Elegance – Paracombe Wines & Rowlee Wines 6pm Marvellous McLaren Vale – Lost Buoy & Penny’s Hill

Beverage marquees Paracombe Wines Artwine Voyager Estate Raidis Estate Mistletoe Winery Pizzini Wines Lost Buoy Wines Penny’s Hill Schild Estate Rowlee Wines Saddler’s Creek Jack Rabbit Vineyard Byron Bay Wild Cider Stone & Wood Ink Gin Brookies Gin

Eco Breadboards Blue Bay Gourmet Salumi Brookfarm Zest Ilias The Greek KombuCody Seaweed products Pepe Saya Playing With Fire Church Farm General Store Byron Jerky Byron Bay Tea Company Bunny Chow Down Shuck Oysters Nimbin Valley Dairy The Bay Smokehouse Puremelt Tridosha Bago Bluff Byron Bay Olives Company Blushing Blueberries Byron Bay Mozzarella The Kitchen Shelf First Food Co Bangalow Road White Gold Creamery Plumm Wine Glassware Byron Bay Cookbook Neil Perry Book signing

Complimentary Fine Food Masterclasses 11:30 – 12:10 Break Up With Your Supermarket with Kate Walsh 12:30 – 1:10 Prosciutto di Parma with Chef Luca Ciano 1:30 – 2:10 Churn Some Butter with Pepe Saya!

2:30 – 3:10 Salts Of The Earth with Olsson Salts 3:30 – 4:10 The Most Ancient Of Products – Vinegar with Ian Henderson 4:30 – 5:10 Olives – From Grove To Plate with Mount Zero Olives 5:30 – 6:10 The Roe To Health & the Art of Bottarga with Michael & Massimo from Salumi/Bottarga Australia

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Seaweed Cuisine

Gavin Hughes – Byron at Byron resort and spa

Owner/chef of Seaweed Cuisine catering company Monique Guterres has a remarkable ability in the kitchen as a result of her connection to the ocean and everything aquatic. Her creations are not trend driven; they are the simple bounties of our region.

Sustainability and a continuous search for new and plentiful resources within her immediate physical environment has been Monique’s lifelong approach to the kitchen and the intention behind her recipes.

Illustrated in her menu selection of local eastern school whiting, salt skin wood-fire Iluka sardines, smoked octopus and foraged pickled seaweed and grasses; all reproduce quickly and considered abundant by fisheries management.

Her mixed ancestry shines through in her menu selection for the Fine Food Festival where Remy Tancred allows local chefs to create without constraint or convention.

Gavin Hughes is head chef at The Byron at Byron Resort and Spa, a position he has held since the resort opened back in December 2004.

Gavin is a true advocate of all things local, ensuring the restaurant adopts a paddock-to-plate philosophy. He uses regional produce wherever possible and is an honorary member of the Byron Farmers’ Market where you will find him every Thursday morning sharing the experience with resort guests.

Coffee at the Festival

While at the market, Gavin uses the opportunity to meet and chat with local growers and producers to choose the best seasonal produce to take back to the restaurant kitchen. Every Thursday night, he and his team produce a Farmers’ Market Dinner menu to showcase the best the region has to offer. A typical menu might include Cobia cured with Cape Byron Distillery Gin, Finger Lime, Lemon and Aspen Shallot followed by daily fish from Freckles Seafood Market with Mussels, Leeks, Fennel and Saffron Broth, and the Rainforest Davidson Sour Plum, Davidson Plum Yoghurt, Pistachio Bavarois and plum coulis for dessert.

Just like fine food and wine, a certain finesse helps when selecting fine coffee. Bun Coffee is a local Byron business, and Bun’s master roaster David has handpicked three of his favourite Single Origins for festival-goers to sample throughout the afternoon. Each of David’s selections is Fairtrade and Organic.

Gavin’s local food focus also extends to a regular spot on ABC Radio where he shares his favourite recipes featuring seasonal ingredients sourced in the region.

Ethiopian Yirgacheffe – This coffee is delicate with a fruit acidity.

It has a medium to light body and is sweet toned and chocolatey with hints of citrus.

Raised in Scotland, Hughes has spent time at Michelin-starred Inverlochy Castle, Devonshire Gardens and Airds Hotel. Following his move to Australia, Gavin worked at Aqua Luna, The Bathers’ Pavilion and Aqua Dining in Sydney before relocating with his family to Byron Bay.

PNG Purosa Valley – This is another certified organic coffee with great body and acidity as well as a nice spiciness and floral notes.

It has strong hints of cocoa/chocolate and caramel on the finish.

Honduras – This certified organic coffee has strong flavours of fresh butter and chocolate through to the finish. It has a full smooth body and soft citrus acidity with a hint of roasted hazelnuts.

The Bun Coffee Single Origin Bar will welcome you during the Byron Bay Fine Food & Beverage Festival.

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Festival of the Stone Sunday 11 June from 4-10pm you can join Stone & Wood for a night that celebrates community, live music and the release of their 2017Stone Beer while raising money for Liberation Larder and Bay FM. Yes, the Festival of the Stone on the Sunday of the Queen’s Birthday long weekend at their brewery in Byron Bay. They invite the locals and visitors to come along and kick back as the sun sets and the music pumps, with your friends and family at the annual event that celebrates the release of their dark Winter seasonal ‘Stone Beer’.

with a warming, full bodied cocoa flavour.

All profits from the beer sales and tickets will go directly to Liberation Larder and Bay FM through Stone & Wood’s Ingrained Community Program.

Last year the event raised over $11k for the Northern Rivers Community Foundation, Bay FM and Clean Coast Collective.

There will be a kids’ area and everyone’s encouraged to have a dance alongside the children when Bunny Racket kicks off their set. Tickets $15 available from www.festivalofthestone.com.

Long-lost family recipe found

Rock band Kingswood will headline the night, alongside Polish Club, MT Warning, Your Mates DJ and, described as a ‘favourite among kids young and old’, Bunny Racket.

There’s a line up of food trucks designed to keep the slow food crowd stoked and the vegos feeling full and nourished, including JR’s Smokehouse, Baylato, Pizza Loca, Pearl of the Quarter, The Backyard Chef and more.

To wash it all down, Stone & Wood will be pouring their beers, including the first kegs of 2017 Stone Beer. The beer honours the ancient techniques of brewing. By adding wood-fired stones to the kettle to rouse the boil, the malt Warming the stones last month to make the characters are intensified, which contributes to the beer’s roasted caramel aroma that’s balanced Stone Beer. Photo S Haslam

Recently, Sarah Wheeler discovered a long-lost heirloom recipe. Her grandma was Helena Tellerman (nee Ungar), who came as a Jewish refugee to London in 1939 from Berlin with Sarah’s father and grandfather. Sarah says, ‘She made the most amazing cakes. They not only gave her immense joy, but our whole family was in awe of the deliciousnes. She died more than 30 years ago, but her chocolate cake was always on my mind whenever I thought of chocolate or cake. I could never bring myself to order chocolate cake, as I knew it would never come close to my memory.

However, on a recent trip to London Sarah’s brother presented her with the recipe that he

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

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BILLINUDGEL

Billi’s Indian Open Tuesday – Sunday 4.30pm to late Closed Monday 8 Wilfred St, Billinudgel BYO. Credit cards 6680 3352

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

BYRON BAY

Succulent Café 3/ 8 Byron Street, Byron Bay, next to Centrelink.

P 6685 5711 Open daily from 8am till 3pm.

Fully licensed, BYO wine only

St Elmo Dining Room & Bar Mon-Sat: 5pm till late.

Sun: 5pm till 10pm.

Cnr Fletcher St and Lawson Lane, Byron Bay 6680 7426

Situated away from the busy street with a relaxing and breezy atmosphere. Locally sourcing fresh products.

New brekkie menu and an alternative Asian lunch.

Kid friendly and featuring gluten-free, vegan options.

Group and functions bookings are welcomed. Takeaway available. One special dish every Monday till Thursday and earlybird regular coffee for $3 till 9am.

St Elmo is a place where you can enjoy great company, first-class food, sophisticated cocktails and an extensive wine list. St Elmo is plating up modern Spanish cuisine to be enjoyed amongst friends and family. Our menus change regularly and feature daily specials.

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Sura Asian Cuisine

Self-serve Buffett Thai, Chinese and Korean

10 different options each day Open every day Self-Serve 12 Midday–9.30pm Take-Away from just $8 1/47 Jonson Street, Byron or Phone 6685 7732 Dine in ALL YOU CAN EAT (only Wednesday & Saturday) sura.asian.au@gmail.com + 1 can of drink just $12.90

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Ballina RSL Bowling Club Canal Rd, Ballina 6681 9580 www.ballinarsl.com.au Lunch & Dinner Tuesday to Sunday

The cakes are proving popular, says Sarah: ‘We went from making two cakes a week only two weeks ago, then three last week and I’m thinking five this week. Of course I’m the best customer!’

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had found. ‘I was so surprised to discover it was also gluten free’, said Sarah, ‘as the cake is mainly made from walnuts and dark chocolate. I replaced the chocolate with Puremelt chocolate, the caster sugar with coconut sugar and the margarine with butter, to stay with the ethos of my chocolate lounge.’

9am–3pm Brekky and lunch all day, then back open for dinner 5pm–9pm 7 days a week Shop 10, Feros Arcade, 27 Jonson St, Byron Bay 6685 6845

Casual beachfront cafe with indoor/outdoor seating and sea views.

All-day breakfast, Indonesian lunch, plus snacks and coffee, juices, smoothies and cakes.

Gluten-free specialists with a great variety of vegan options plus beef, chicken and fish.

Follow us! @warungbagusbyronbay Elixiba Plant Based Restaurant and Bar A delicious vegan dining experience.

Tapas, mains and heavenly desserts all house made and gluten free.

Exclusive craft beers, herbal elixirs, exquisite cocktails and a unique atmosphere.

Dine in/Takeaway/Catering/Functions

Breath Cafe’s menu just got better with some Hog’s Breath Cafe Hog’s mouth-watering new steaks, salad, pasta and an Open 7 Days, 11.30am-2.30pm Dinner from 5.30pm 9/4 Jonson St, Byron Bay 6685 5320 www.hogsbreath.com.au

Legend Pizza Open 7 days 9am till after midnight Shop 1 Woolworths Plaza 90-96 Jonson Street 6685 5700 www.legendpizza.com.au

Targa

abundance of delicious dessert selections. As usual, the diverse menu also offers chicken, seafood, snacks, burgers, ribs, kid’s meals, a range of Lite Options, plus their famous Prime Rib Steak – slow cooked for up to 18 hours for maximum flavour and tenderness. Kids eat free Mon – Wed nights and you can grab lunch for just $9.90, so there’s something to please the whole family.

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BYO Home delivery 7 days Established 1992

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Fishheads 7:30am till late Coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner, functions and weddings.

Fully licensed.

1 Jonson St, Byron Bay 6680 7632

Breakfast/Lunch: 7 days from 7am Dinner: Tues-Sat from 5.30pm Bar: From 10am, with or without food Coffee: Genovese, all day Venue: available for events up to 60 guests Wi-Fi

SENSATIONAL SEAFOOD *BEACHFRONT DINING* Open seven days Group bookings welcome functions@fishheadsbyron.com.au www.fishheadsbyron.com.au

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Basiloco Ristorante Pizzeria 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

Safya Cafe and Restaurant Open Mon–Fri 6.30am– 4pm Sat–Sun 7am–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

Success Thai Mon-Fri 12-3pm Dinner 7 days from 5pm.

3/109 Jonson St, Byron Bay 6680 7798 www.facebook.com/ pages/Success-ThaiFood/237359826303469

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

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

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 12–2pm, 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 $12 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.

Happy Chilli Temporarily Closed will reopen in approximately 4 weeks Please visit our sister restaurant SURA ASIAN CUISINE 1/47 Jonson St, Byron Bay Open every day, 12:30 - 9:30pm Same menu, Same price, Same Phone Number

Salt Village, Kingscliff 6674 4833 dining@fins.com.au Dinner daily 5-10pm.

Lunch Fri-Sun 12-3pm.

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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

MULLUMBIMBY

Spice It Up Thai Restaurant Open Wednesday–Sunday Dine-in or Takeaway– from 5.30pm 6684 2209 Mullumbimby Bowling Club

The Empire

Open 7 days from 9am Nights Thurs, Fri, Sat. Dine in and takeaway Licensed 5–10pm Mon–Fri, 1pm–10pm Sat–Sun FB/Insta: EmpireMullum 20 Burringbar Street, Mullumbimby 6684 2306

Experience the real taste of Thailand.

Using local produce, local staff.

Free courtesy bus provided for pick up and drop off!

20 years’ experience in the art of Thai cooking.

Mullum has a new night venue!

The Empire is now licensed and open for drinks Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights!

Mullumbimby’s iconic Empire Cafe serves up an exciting menu with something for everyone. From delicious and healthy superfoods like our acai bowls – to decadent treats like our burgers and buffalo wings, and heaps heaps more. Come in and satisfy your cravings. Need a late lunch? The Empire kitchen stays open all day to satisfy those afternoon munchies.

NEWRYBAR

Harvest

Harvest sprawls across three lovingly restored buildings featuring a restaurant, deli and bakery in the historic village of Newrybar in the Byron Bay hinterland.

18-22 Old Pacific Highway Lunch 7 days from 12pm Newrybar NSW 2479 Dinner 7 nights from 6pm Breakfast weekends from 8am 6687 2644 Harvest Deli open from 8am with weekday breakfast available - Deli takeaway coffee from 7am harvestcafe.com.au Harvest is available for events, weddings and catering

Gourmet burgers created by chefs Cocktails, wine and beers served all damn day.

Group bookings available, please email mainstreetburgerbar@gmail.com for reservations.

SUFFOLK PARK Contemporary and Middle Eastern flavours • Breakfast and lunch • Wood-fired pizzas • Fresh juices • Great coffee www.lusciousfoods.com.au

Mon-Fri 7.30am–3pm Open Friday nights 6–9pm Live music and BYO 1/6 Tasman Way, Byron Arts & Industry Estate BYO & RSVP 6680 8228

The Beet Vegan Restaurant

Byron Bay’s first 100% vegan restaurant.

Ethical. Compassionate. Healthy. Delicious.

Taco Tuesday - $6 Tacos!

6th June, Booking Essential 2 seatings 5.30pm & 7.30pm Facebook/Instagram: @thebeetbyronbay www.thebeet.com.au

Lunch – Thur–Sun 12–2.30pm Dinner – Tue–Sun from 5.30pm Closed Monday Shop 6 Woolworths Plaza 90-96 Jonson Street Bookings: 6685 6520

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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Treehouse on Belongil

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

KINGSCLIFF

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. It’s a popular spot so bookings are recommended.

Main Street

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

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

Restaurant: Traditional Egyptian shared-style dining NOW OPEN for dinner from Thursday to Sunday

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 7am–4pm, 7 days + Friday Nights coming soon!

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18 Jonson Street 6680 8832

Italian at the Pacific

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

We do special events functions.

Naked Treaties RAW Bar

Open 7 days 11.30am until late Call to make a reservation or for takeaway orders

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New summer menu out now!

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

Tullys

Hidden away in the heart of the Suffolk shops, with shop 12a, lot 3, Clifford St, indoor/outdoor seating and a tropical outlook, Suffolk Park shopping Tullys has a relaxed and casual vibe centre Serving up 5-star breakfast, lunch and takeaway options 0438 933 148 Open 7 days 6.30am–2pm INSTAGRAM @tullys_place tullysplace.suffolkpark@ gmail.com

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met at a personal development course called ST R AP I N A N D P R EPAR E They Landmark, fell in love and decided to put together a variety show, then just before, they decide to YO U RS E L F B EC AU S E fire the cast and go it alone.

M AGI C I S GO I N G TO Eighties stage magicians are so much fun to parody – the costumes, dance moves and music.

HAPPEN, PEOPLE. We take their style then combine it with a lot of Asher Treleaven (La Soirée) and Gypsy Wood (Miss Cage Dance Universe Australia) are Peter & Bambi Heaven, the Gold Coast’s most deluded dancing magicians, and they’re about to explode into Brunswick Picture House. One-time Mullum schoolboy Asher spoke with The Echo.

the ideas Gypsy and I had when we were twentysomething-year-old performers.

You got kicked out of Grade 8 Drama at Mullum High for not being serious enough. How are you getting your revenge on Mr Hone?

To be honest, I have no idea how I ended up in showbiz. Mr Hone was right to toss me from year Asher, when were you at Mullum High? What’s it eight Drama; I was an arsehole. I didn’t think like coming home an 80s superstar? about being an entertainer until auditions for I’m pretty sure I was at Mullum High from 1991 the National Institute of Circus Arts popped up in till 1997, although my memory is a bit hazy. I’d 1999. My good friend and fellow Mullum alumni changed high schools four times in year seven Hamish McCormick was going to audition so so although I was living in Byron at the time I I tagged along. I think when the team at NICA decided to stay at Mullum; a fifth change was just saw me they must have thought, ‘If we can turn too much to handle. this turd into something then we will be funded All through high school at Mullum it had been my forever’. So somehow I was accepted and things dream to transition into an 80s bogan cruise-ship proceeded from there; not bad for a kid kicked out magician with a sideline in personal development of year eight drama. training at Landmark. So I guess I’m coming back What is the essence of the onstage comedic to prove that anything is possible with the right relationship between you and Gypsy… and Peter attitude, hard work and back-combed wig. and Bambi?

So Asher, how did you and Gypsy Wood become Gypsy and I have so much history and that bleeds Peter and Bambi Heaven? into the characters and the show. It gives the relationship between Peter and Bambi so much Gypsy and I had been working together authenticity, because when we fight and bicker throughout most of our marriage on standup on stage it’s coming from a rich history of fighting and burlesque shows. Gypsy suggested we do and bickering in real life. a show together, and then as luck would have it our eight-year marriage ended as this showbiz What’s Peter’s worst character trait? And relationship was beginning. It was like some kind Bambi’s? of parallel universe where as one door closes another opens and out pops a magical 80s power Peter’s worst trait is his seemingly indefatigable self-belief in the face of catastrophic magical couple. disasters, and of course there are the endless Who are these characters? Why magicians? wardrobe malfunctions.

Peter Heaven is a self-belief-fuelled ‘straight up bloke’ with a love of 80s glam metal, stage magic and figure-hugging trousers. Bambi Heaven is an ex-cage dancer ‘triple-threat’ from the Gold Coast who specialises in dance, magic and more dance.

Bambi’s worst character trait is her inability to control herself; she can go from zero to one hundred per cent out of control in a second. It seems you can take the showgirl out of the party but you can’t take the party out of the showgirl,

and of course there are the endless wardrobe malfunctions.

What should we expect from your show here at the Brunswick Picture House?

If you were writing their profiles on a dating website how would it read?

I think this quote sums up things pretty well: ‘This show is like getting into a high-speed car, putting the roof down and driving as fast as you can for an hour’. Or perhaps this one from a fan: ‘If you don’t come out of this show high on life, you’re dead inside’.

‘Hi. I’m Peter. Pretty chill guy, just looking for the love of my life. I’m all about love and magic. If you don’t believe in yourself I won’t believe in you. Today is the first day of NOW so let’s make it special!’ ‘Hey guys. I’m Bambi looking for a real MAN, no BOYS. Love hanging at the beach, dancing and getting messy with ma girls. I’ll be at Checkers Tues till Sun; come in for a chardy!’

Peter and Bambi present The Magic Inside, Friday & Saturday at the Brunswick Picture House at 7pm. tickets go to brunswickpicturehouse.com.

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Cheynne Murphy and longtime collaborator Mark Heazlett are bringing their trio to the Byron Markets for some homegrown folk-rock with some Irish tones in some of the songs. Through the Hills of Inishmore is the second single off Celtic Heart, Cheynne’s latest album. After visiting family across the mid and west coast of Ireland Cheynne ventured over to the Aran Islands off the coast of Galway, and rode around the ‘big island’ of Inishmore.

SCHAPELLE CORBY CAN’T PROFIT FROM HER DRUG CONVICTION BUT THE MEDIA CAN PROFIT FROM HER… In the next six weeks three of my daughters will be heading overseas for around six months each. It’s a nerve-wracking time for a parent and so far I’ve only had one major piece of advice to give them. Don’t be a drug mule. Don’t strap drugs to your stomach, put them in your luggage or up your bum. No matter how tempting it is.

When someone offers you $10k to swallow 50 sets of headphones to take back for their niece in London, remind yourself it’s just not worth it.

Have you ever tried to shit out a Dr Dre? That’s some serious evacuation. And you will get caught, you silly little white girl. That’s why you are referred to as a ‘drug mule’ and not a ‘drug thoroughbred’ – you are basically of little value to those seeking your assistance, so if caught you’ll have to languish in some shitty jail while the rest of the world decides whether you were (a) a sweet little filly or (b) a slutty old brood mare.

the criteria of her 3-year parole in Bali, then the media need to leave her alone. Freedom mustn’t feel like freedom when you have a press pack baying for your blood. Waiting for you to snap. To push a camera man. To tell them to go fuck themselves.

I mean wouldn’t you? How free can you can be when the whole country is watching your every move and judging you?.

Most of us struggle with our self-esteem over imagined insults. This girl gets it in spades.

And why her? Why has she been the catalyst for so much public scrutiny? I guess we enjoy judging Schapelle because even the most politically correct amongst us gets to throw a rock. Is she pregnant? Is she fat?

Is she angry? Is she drinking vodka? Where did she get the money? Honestly, Who fucking cares? Can’t we just leave the poor girl alone? WE still can’t get enough of this thin-eyebrowed beautician from the Goldie.

So with her prison sentence Somehow what side of the finally over, her real sentence moral ledger the public decides begins: and this time it’s for you fall on makes a difference Life. It’s called try and fit back in establishing the perception into society when everyone has of your story and whether the already made up their mind public chooses to either (a) about you. Where people who support you or (b) persecute don’t know you talk about your you. Schapelle knows that motives, your personality, your only too well. Australia has inherent deviance. Give her a been trying to decide whether they’re pro Corby or anti Corby break. She survived 10 years in an Indonesian jail. If she was for well over a decade. Like it’s innocent then she achieved the any of our business to decide unthinkable: she stayed sane. someone’s guilt or innocence If she was guilty she did her based on a few tabloid time, and didn’t give anyone photographs, an obsessional up. She’s one tough cookie. retelling of the boogie board Strong women scare people, story and eventually a book that alleged she had a drug lord and Corby’s relentless will and the fact that the media couldn’t for a dad. (There was no firm evidence of that and there was a break her has meant they won’t substantial payout to the family stop until they do. for defamation.)

The media are a pack of bullies desperate for her blood. She’s The Corby case has afforded not allowed to profit from crime the general public something by selling stories, so they just of a contemporary version of Silvania Waters with all the thrill harangue her. It’s not news.

It’s over. Maybe she could of a good old witch-burning, start lecturing to school kids except this is no reality TV, this on resilience, because if Corby is reality. A reality played out didn’t have a fair whack of that in a family that initially didn’t have the skills or social savvy to stuff we bleat on about to our protect themselves against the kids she’d have been dead long ago. I’m not saying she’s a hero. ire of middle-class media.

Everyone had a good old laugh She’s not. She’s just a girl who went to Bali and got convicted at what bogans the Corbys were, and we’ve cruelly watched for being a drug mule. There’s nothing noble in that. But their suffering without even a there’s nothing inherently evil hint of compassion. It’s exactly either. the kind of primetime drama the media love. She was the She’s got the curse of Ned Kelly.

Lindy Chamberlain of the her They’ll shoot her dead and then time. Another stern-faced she’ll become folklore. What brunette that we chose to hate. we admired about Kelly and Because she didn’t look like a perhaps what I admire about victim. And if you are a woman Corby is a simple disregard and you don’t look like a victim, for authority. The long, quiet then you’re guilty. standoff. They didn’t get her.

And I don’t think they ever will.

I guess I don’t care if she was Beaten by a bogan. Suck that, guilty or innocent. I think if Murdoch. she’s done her time, she’s met

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CRIGHTON ME A RIVER Buoyed by a mesmerising debut record and a slew of live appearances that defined ferocity of spirit, William Crighton’s 2016 was nothing short of a breakthrough year.

The singer/songwriter, now based in the Hunter Valley, is known for his powerful and mesmerising live performances. Respected Australian music journalist Iain Shedden, of The Australian, recently described Crighton’s Tamworth Regional Art Gallery appearance in glowing terms: ‘Once in a lifetime a gig surpasses all expectations, slapping you in the face with its grace, majestic singing, the quality of the material, and, in this instance, the acoustic ambience of the venue… [it] demonstrated music’s power to stir the heart and soul. In my all-time Top 10 that one.’

Hope Recovery sees Crighton collaborate once again with producer and drummer Matt Sherrod of Crowded House. The release, recorded in various locations, including Mullumbimby, in the mountains of Laguna, and his own backyard studio in the Hunter Valley, is presented as an 8.46-minute piece of music. It flows seamlessly from the epic jam and rumination on religious accountability Talking to God, into the uplifting and delicate Australiana soundscape of the title track. The bonus is Neil Young’s classic environmental lament After the Gold Rush.

Friday 9 June at Club Mullum at the Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club. 7.30pm.

Tix & info at www.redsquaremusic.com.au or phone 6684 6195.

To recreate this west coast Ireland inspiration on return to Australia, Cheynne engaged some local players he knew had the right ‘feel’ in his home of Byron Shire, namely Guy Anderson, whose brief was to play a groove like he was playing the traditional Irish drum – Bodhran. It came out like a rocking Pogues live track.

WILLIAM CRIGHTON AT CLUB MULLUM ON FRIDAY 9 JUNE

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY MUSIC Find yourself at Knox Park in Murwillumbah at Knox Park this Sunday for World Music Day. With great speakers including Steve Harris, the CEO of Enopva, and Greg Reid from Tweed Climate Action Now. With a full lineup of music, 10am–3pm.

BBQ BLUES & BREWS

CHEYNNE MURPHY & MARK HEAZLETT AT THE BYRON MARKETS ON SUNDAY

Raised on rattlesnake venom and moonshine, the Burning Hands Band play dance music from a forgotten time. Swing, shuffle and the hypnotic train beat, playing traditional blues music in a time-honoured fashion. Featuring double bass, harmonica, brush drums, guitar and harmonies. This eclectic bunch will be bringing their footstompin’ blues tunes to the Byron Bay Brewery this Sunday for the BBQ, Brews and Blues.

Along with the timeless blues music, their will be an American-style smoking barbecue out in the beer garden. It all kicks off at 2pm this Sunday at the Byron Bay Brewery and it’s free entry.

Cheynne was nominated as songwriter of the year at this year’s Dolphin awards and you can preview the track on his website or catch the boys live at the Byron Markets this Sunday starting at 10am.

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MONKEY & THE FISH AT WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY FESTIVAL AT KNOX PARK IN MURWILLUMBAH ON SUNDAY

Young & Green Family Fun Day at the YAC on Saturday 10 June and features DJ Tympanic and DJ Smemozzle. Both young men have studied electronic music production at SAE and their talent knows no bounds. ‘My style of music is quite diverse as I love producing dubstep, trap, house, drum and bass, and also melodic dubstep,’ says Tympanic.

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RIEBL YELL BRING ‘I have a distinct voice – I learnt to write to its strangeness and top its weaknesses. Mine isn’t a perfect voice; I recognised my faults. It informs how I phrase and I sing, so I tend to write in a very distinct way.

‘Songs can be quite prophetic in a strange way.

MOST PEOPLE KNOW SONGWRITER AND MUSICIAN FELIX RIEBL FROM THE CAT EMPIRE. He’s the high-energy percussionist and vocalist who fronts the group alongside Harry Angus. As an integral part of this internationally touring high-octane band Riebl is at home on the world stage as he is in quiet Melbourne theatre.

In fact sometimes, admid the chaos, it’s the ‘calm’ that Riebl seeks in his solo endeavours.

You often start to write in a way about things and you can see it hasn’t happened yet. You understand it more later down the tract. I am in tune with that intuitive moment. I look back and feel a bit frustrated with earlier songs where I have tried to explain too much.

‘Music is a place where you enter into a conversation where no-one knows the language, and there aren’t defined rules, and music says fuck meaning.

I think in music you stop thinking about literal things.’

Cat Empire are renowned for their improvisation, something Riebl looks for in all his shows.

He is currently touring ‘It’s that level of wildness – it nationally on the In Your Arms haunts me. It’s something tour, and note that it’s the I always chase. You still moment that stands still in the remember what it’s like not middle of the mayhem that he to know what is coming next. often values most.

The joy is terrifying. There is a great line from Paul Simon on ‘There is a song called his recent album Stranger to Snowflakes that has a really Stranger where he says I am just good moment for that. I feel it has as much energy as a big Cat jittery, just jittery, it’s a way of dealing with my joy. It stayed Empire song, but so few notes with me because it’s so true, and spaces between.’ and for me in general that is When it comes to songwriting, what music does.’

Riebl is attracted to diversity.

For the In Your Arms national ‘I write songs that are very tour he will be joined onstage different from each other,’ he by some of the country’s most says. celebrated musicians, weaving ‘The context and the style don’t songs from Paper Doors, Into really matter; I am searching for the Rain, new works, and an atmosphere. It can happen re-imagined material from his on a festival stage or it can extensive catalogue with The happen in a small room.’

Cat Empire.

Riebl doesn’t have a conventional singing voice. In FELIX RIEBL PERFORMS AT fact he’d probably get voted LISMORE CITY HALL ON off The Voice, but ironically it’s SATURDAY. SAM BUCKINGHAM his voice that is one of the most SUPPORT. DOORS 7PM. TICKETS mesmerising aspects of his $30 / $35 LISMORECITYHALL. performance.

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TESKEY BROTHERS MOTOWN TO YOUR TOWN

AFTER CUTTING THEIR TEETH IN MELBOURNE CITY-FRINGE PUBS AND BACKYARD PARTY JAMS FOR NINE YEARS, THE TESKEY BROTHERS BRING THEIR OLD-SCHOOL MOTOWN SOUND TO BELLO WINTER MUSIC. Sam and Josh Teskey discovered American soul music of the 1960s via their parents’ record collection and were immediately taken. Josh spoke with The Echo.

What is it about that old 60s soul sound that really captured you guys?

Old 60s soul music and all soul and blues music has always been what I love, especially as a singer. I think it’s the feeling that goes into this music whether it’s the soul singer or players. The best soul bands play and sing from the heart (from the soul I guess). The music doesn’t have to be showy or flashy; in fact it can be the simplest of songs, but what makes it great is the feeling put behind it. It has to be played with soul.

Tell us about the gig you played that remains your career highlight?

Think the real highlight gig for me would have to be our album launch for our latest record Half Mile Harvest at the Gasometer hotel in Melbourne. It’s the buzz of having a full house of people just come to see our band. Also the first time we got to play all our songs off the record with an 8-piece band. The power of having a band like that behind you was just crazy.

What was the best live gig you have seen, and why?

Golden Plains a few years back – Charles Bradley came out on tour and played a show at the festival. From the first moment that guy opened his mouth to sing I was mesmerised. I thought to myself this is real soul music. Every phrase every word Charles sings is sung with such strong emotion, such pain. You can’t see it in his face, A truly amazing gig. Boosted by one of the tightest funkiest bands from the Daptones I’ve ever seen.

What’s the weirdest thing that’s happened to you on tour?

Turned up to a gig supporting the Whitlams many years back. We ended up at a party the night before, where I had my guitar out for a jam. The day of the Whitlams gig I got the gear in the car, including my guitar case. We drove across the other side of town a couple

Tell us more about the story behind your latest album, Half Mile Harvest.

Half Mile Harvest was recorded completely to analog using no computers; it was a great fun processes.

And something we loved doing. We tried to recall the sounds of our favourite soul albums from that earlier era. This album is the first thing we’ve done that really represents what the Teskey Brothers do live.

What should we expect for your upcoming shows?

You can expect to see some wailing blues guitar from Sam Teskey, and I’ll be doing my best to sing from the soul.

We will be playing songs from are new album Half Mile Harvest along with new some songs that we’re loving.

THE TESKEY BROTHERS PLAY THE HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN ON SUNDAY 11 JUNE, AND THEY ARE AT BELLO WINTER MUSIC FROM THURSDAY 6 TILL SUNDAY 9 JULY – BELLOWINTERMUSIC.COM.

CONTINUED FROM P31 ‘A good friend of mine, who really inspires me, once told me, “If you want something badly enough it will happen for you, and if it doesn’t happen for you, then you just never wanted it badly enough”. DJ Shemozzle is an electronic music producer based in the northern rivers.

Having recently completed the Diploma Electronic Music Production at SAE in Byron Bay, 2016 Shemozzle produces genres of techno, house and dubstep.

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of hours away; wasn’t till we got to the gig and I picked up my guitar case from the back of the van I realised it felt a little light. Looked inside to find no guitar; that’s when I realised I’d left it in the room we were jamming in at the party the night before. A real bummer, one of the silliest things I’ve ever done. Needless to say we had to play the gig without any rhythm guitar to a big crowd.

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Shemozzle has an unorthodox technique of live mixing commonly referred to as the shemozzle effect. Using genres and sounds not commonly heard together creating and intense, unpredictable musical journey leaving listeners in awe.

FULL VASSELLA The Lismore flood has seen residents and business owners pull together yet again as the town recovers, and local musician Luke Vassella felt compelled to write the goodwill he saw in song. ‘I was overwhelmed to witness the scale of the flood and inspired by the way my community came together,’ he said. ‘I wrote these songs fairly quickly and was able to record them almost immediately.’ The resulting EP Something Good is Luke Vassella’s tenth CD release.

Recorded at Southern Cross University by Steve Law, it contains three songs about the flood event in Lismore on 31 March 2017. Profits from the sale of the CD will be forwarded to Centrechurch Flood Relief Fund to help Lismore residents affected by the flood. Online download information available at www.lukevassella.com and the video clips can be viewed at: www.facebook.com/ lukevassella.

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SPICER’S WAR ON SEXISM TRACEY SPICER ISN’T YOUR USUAL NEWS BROADCASTER.

For a start she’s a self-confessed bogan from the Brisbane backwaters. She’s also one of the few women in her industry who have publicly spoken out about the sexist treatment of women in TV and has actively declared a war on excessive grooming with her TED talk that depicts Tracey ‘deconstructing’ her perfect look. In the talk that went viral, Tracey starts out as the perfect picture of womanhood, but by the end she stands in a singlet and exercise pants, barefoot, bare faced and frizzy haired. Women just couldn’t get enough of the Spicer strip.

‘I think it struck a chord with women because we are finally realising women have been valued for looks and men for their brains. People are seeking authenticity,’ she says.

Her book The Good Girl Stripped Bare gets behind the news to explore the world of helmet hair, masses of makeup and fatuous fashion in an era when bosses told you to ‘stick your tits out’ or ‘lose two inches off your arse’, or doozies such as ‘quit before you’re too old in the tooth’.

‘The media shape and reflect society,’ says Spicer. ‘It’s crucially important that we have age, gender, race diversity, and the audiences are crying out for reflections of themselves on TV – but we still have this 1980s way of presenting our news, with women who look like barbie dolls. It is changing, but not that much.’

Spicer was keen to investigate hiring policy. ‘I have this wonderful researcher, and I said find me the international research on which TV executives base their hiring. As it turned out there was no research. These white male middle-class men have made decisions based on their gut or other parts that I won’t mention for hiring women – not based on focus groups or data.’

Tracey believes she was up against structural sexism, and when she was sacked by email after having a baby, this is when the good girl, the nice Tracey Spicer who just tolerated it all behind a painted-on smile, went postal. Well legal.

She took her network to court for pregnancy discrimination.

‘When I took my legal action against Channel 10 for being sacked for pregnancy discrimination, it happened at a time when advertisers were crying out for more women on TV; they wanted some role models out there. I think part of the problem of the industry is that we have a bit of Stockholm Syndrome. We have all been fed the story about what women should look like and how they should behave so we just humour our captors.

‘I am calling for a revolution,’ laughs Tracey. But it’s not really a joke. I get the feeling Spicer means it. She’s sick of institutionalised workplace discrimination

and she’s put out the call to bring it to a close. This is not the nice, controlled Tracey Spicer I have seen on the news.

This Tracey Spicer has her mask off ; she’s unguarded, she’s funny and insightful.

‘The problem for many of us women is that we have internalised the misogyny,’ she says. ‘We need to teach our children to be critical thinkers.

‘I am a second-wave feminist. I understand the third-wave feminism but don’t really agree with this “choice” feminism. I think you are just embracing your gilded cage.

That’s what Betty Friedan’s books are all about. She was warning us about what was coming. The era when women embrace botox and say, “I just want to be the best person I can”.’

Botox is the new best friend for women in TV. It is the currency extender. ‘I don’t know many men in politics or the public eye who have used botox. I understand why women in the media feel the pressure; often audiences are critical and we because we don’t see older-looking women in those roles, being younger is the default. The more women are in the public eye who age naturally, the better.

Although you infrequently see older women in the workplace.

‘I had an epiphany once when I was at the ABC and I saw a tour group of viewers all with this beautiful silver hair. I looked at the news group and there were silverhaired men. But no grey-haired women.

I have started growing out my greys.’

Tracey’s book is not a ‘name and shame’. ‘I wanted to highlight structural discrimination and I did name the main protagonists because I wanted them to see what they did.

‘This is a comedy book,’ says Tracey.

‘I worked very hard at putting a lot of satire and parody and absurdity in it as I wanted it to be able to reach a 16-yearold who lives in regional Australia, who doesn’t want to be a hairy legged feminist but realises that she’s on board with the politics.’

As for Tracey Spicer, well she’s an ‘ageing radical’. ‘You get to the age where you don’t sweat the small stuff anymore and you feel confident to claim your space.’

And that’s just what Spicer has done in her book The Good Girl Stripped Bare.

In this frank and funny ‘femoir’ – part memoir, part manifesto – Tracey ‘sheconstructs’ the structural barriers facing women in the workplace and encourages us all to shake off the shackles of the good girl.

NORPA PRESENTS TRACEY SPICER IN CONVERSATION WITH DR KRISTY CLARKE THIS SUNDAY AT LISMORE CITY HALL AT 3PM. TICKETS $20/$35 WWW.NORPA.ORG.AU OR 1300 066 772

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TEN YEARS OF BALLET This weekend Byron Ballet is staging a return season of their most spectacular show to date, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, with four public performances.

This tenth anniversary event will also feature a photographic retrospective of Byron Ballet’s repertoire. Byron mayor Simon Richardson is officiating, and there will be a ceremonial Welcome to Arakwal Country.

The production is not short on talent and guest-stars Michael Braun, a veteran of principal roles with Queensland Ballet, WA Ballet and the Royal NZ companies.

Another three professional male dancers join the cast, including returning local Patrick Weir, who first performed with the Byron Ballet 10 years ago as a boy.

Patrick, now on the threshold of his career, in April starred in Lord of the Flies under world-renowned choreographer Sir Matthew Bourne.

Artistic director Yvonne Hall feels blessed. ‘Male ballet dancers can be hard to find, but we have had remarkable success attracting some of the best dancers to spend a season with us in the Bay.’ The men provide important opportunities for our local female corps de ballet to perform in a real company environment.

‘What we are creating is something special here with Byron Ballet,’ says Yvonne. ‘Recently we had Sarah Williams, a New York City Ballet dancer of five years, perform with our company. I was struck by her humility and gratitude at being offered a lead role with us.’

Buy tickets through Byron Theatre website www.byroncentre.com.au or call 6685 6807.

FULL WAINHOUSE After a white-bread middle-class upbringing, Chris Wainhouse turned out an arty-trendy sort of try-hard, and a magnet for dominant women. A product of his environment, Chris lives a life of weird repetitions with no time for rational thought. Chris’s suave attitude has seen him steadily climb the comic ladder.

In 1998 he won the title of Comedian of the Year at the famous CHRIS WAINHOUSE HEADLINES COMEDY IN THE GARDEN AT THE BYRON BAY BREWERY ON FRIDAY

Harold Park Hotel in Sydney, joining past winners such as the Umbilical Brothers, Flacco, Carl Barron and Kenny Graham. Chris was also successful in taking out the grand final for the 1999 Triple J Raw Comedy Competition in Melbourne, which earned him a trip to Edinburgh Comedy Festival.

Chris is a regular headline act at some of the world’s most prestigious comedy venues including The Sydney Comedy Store, Melbourne’s Comedy Club, The Classic in Auckland and Jongluers in the UK. He also regularly headlines in Singapore, Jakarta, Malaysia and Hong Kong – a testament to his cultural diversity.

Sharp witted and daringly clever, Chris’ fresh brand of comedy is guaranteed to bring any audience undone. From corporate functions to exclusive presentations, Chris has taken his fun and intelligent standup routine throughout Australia and overseas.

Wainhouse is the feature at the Byron Bay Brewery’s Comedy in the Garden, supported by the dry, direct and absolutely hilarious Katie Burch. With MC Nick Sun, this is a triple-header you don’t want to miss. Friday at the Byron Bay Brewery at 8pm. Free!

THE DO CREW Ngara Institute hold their Beyond the Pub Post Talk Discussion group on New Narratives on Monday at the CWA Hall in Mullumbimby. Join in the conversation that delves into the question ‘What might a new creative politics of the common good look like?’. Entry by donation of $5. 6.30pm.

Fashion designer and crotchet queen Isa Catepillan is running a series of workshops to introduce the art of crocheting.

Starting with the basic stitches, she will organically move participants on to intermediate levels. Isa will also share little background about the ancient process of creating fabric and insightful stories from her own journey.

Each workshop will be three hours long and consist of Isa guiding you step by step through the process.

All levels are welcome; however, if you are an absolute beginner, it is recommended to attend the first workshop to join the other workshops. Bookings and enquiries: isacatepillan@gmail.com or phone 0435 950 679.

DRILL BITS #2 Drill Hall Theatre presents Drill Bits #2, a delightful collection of dramatic bits, comedy bits, dance bits, music bits, film bits, with all the bits shaken into a theatrical cocktail that will appeal to all tastes. One of the bits focuses on the philosophical adage that three monkeys typing into infinity will sooner or later produce Hamlet, while another looks at finding the light in dark places and how love can both transcend and restore memories.

Celebrity chef Chablis Baster will make an appearance demonstrating her organic, vegan, gluten-free, therapeutic brain-cake; there will be songs from a local opera singer; dance routines from Sprung Dance Co and Kimberly McIntyre; a film tribute to Sandy Gandhi and a few surprises. A thoroughly entertaining evening not to be missed!

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continuing its accent on a few of your favourite things – such as assets, profits and funding – you’ll get best value from this week by consulting financial experts if necessary, then wholeheartedly spruiking your talents, product or services. Trade outdated strategies for more contemporary technologies in tune with the times.

H C ANCER: After this vivid, busy week,

you’ll know how to make the most of weekend lunar moonbeams: by cozying up at home or inviting friends over. If out and about, make it with homies rather than unknowns. Let others fray their neurons with hectic socialising; your personal course is heading towards introspective hibernation.

I L EO: Your Majesty’s mantra this week?

Ego-exfoliation. Because during the usual jockeying for top dog, a humble approach will work best; after all, a monarch’s duty is to serve before being served. Consider the wolf-pack model of dominance: they choose the most playful, with the lowest heart rate and greatest charisma.

EMINI: The energetic coupling of Sun G G

VIRGO: There may be much about this and Mars in your sign signifies the force J week that’s hard to take, but don’t let

is with you, Twins. Soon Venus will be too, so start thinking presentational makeovers. Do your research before spending so you’re assured of quality merchandise, especially if it’s on essentials. Rushed purchases, especially online buying, aren’t recommended this week.

GO GET UNFUCKED!

this goad you into showdowns. Approach problems without your usual success/fail rating: just have a go, enjoy the process, see what works. Around late-week Virgo moon, only make feelgood promises that are easy to honour.

1. Is the World Actually FUCKED? I mean, was there a time when it wasn’t FUCKED? The process continues; to quote Keating, the world is being done slowly. It’s not very erotic.

Not my kinda thing at all. Seriously? We’re a violent, brutal, greedy species. If history – or breakfast television – is any guide. But it’s pretty intense right now. Consumer capitalism gives us great toys but we’re at odds with the planet and each other. Aren’t we? Something’s gotta give.

2. Who FUCKED it?

The details have been redacted by Peter Dutton, Henry Kissinger and the stepgranddaughter of Pol Pot. So I’m not sure, and if I’ve learnt anything from five years in the northern rivers, it’s so terribly important not to be judgmental.

MARK SWIVEL IS THE HOST OF THE BYRON SHIRE’S UNFUCK THE WORLD EVENT. He spoke with The Echo about the whole fucking thing.

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Alternatively, I would consider blaming the people who brought us Wall Street Militarism, profit-maximising capitalism, the security state, climate-change denial, border control and a generalised contempt for learning, thinking, love, art and life in nearly all its forms.

3. Can the world be UNFUCKED, or are we doomed to dwindle to our deaths in a dystopian future?

LIBRA: This week’s test of your Libran K

genius for uniting polarised positions?

Saturn loves routine and rhythm, while Uranus likes to experiment, so begin with spritzing up your regular regimes and you could end up who knows where? With current air-sign activity on the upswing, clear communication’s a must and teamwork’s well worth the effort.

L S CORPIO: This week’s people could promise the moon one minute, forget all about it the next – so not calculated to enhance your tolerance levels. On the other hand, recent retrogrades have clarified core values and honed your skills in discussion, negotiation, debate, arguing, bargaining, taking it back to the drawing board and brokering a deal.

M S AGITTARIUS: While Saturn deepens your focus on long-term goals, the north node’s move to a fellow fire sign perks up your energy and prospects. But a caution: jumping to conclusions often means misjudging or miscalculating.

With this week emphasising cooperation, alliances and credibility, make sure you’re accurately informed before taking action or going public.

If alliteration doesn’t kill us first, there is hope. Nothing is inevitable, beyond the sun exploding one day and malfunctioning parking meters when you’re late for a meeting (in a part of the world where no-one is on time).

Honestly, the shift to the right, to the market (not the farmers market), to bigotry, to the politics of screaming at each other is a ‘choice’.

As a society we jumped the wrong way. It might be painful but we can jump again – and jump better. In my opinion, better jumping is key to unfucking.

4. How would you UNFUCK the world?

I’m flattered by this question but it’s so not about me. I struggle to get my messages across at the family dinner table.

But since you asked: We need to restore faith in government itself (driven by public service and fair taxation); invest again in community enterprise (banking, energy, telco, transport, the arts); change our basic ideas about work, property and value… and I would start with the beautifully tiny projects featured at our upcoming event.

5. What is the whole global UNFUCK The World thing anyway?

So glad you asked. Positive local action. It’s

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P P ISCES: With mutable energy in

ascendancy, clear communication’s the number-one necessity on this week’s agenda. Too much mind changing and plan rearranging will drive others nuts. Gossip’s likely to be misleading or distorted, so ascertain it’s accurate and above all examine your own motives before passing it on.

THE UNFUCKING STARTS AT THE MULLUM CIVIC HALL ON JUNE 10 FROM NOON UNTIL 5PM.

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this week percolates with diverse activities and charismatic characters as you lead others down the road less travelled in your own inimitable, Pied Piper style.

Question is: to what ends are you going to use all this attention coming your way?

The ‘contestants’ – or Unfuckers as I call them – benefit from getting community exposure, input into their ideas from an expert panel, and prizes. Three Unfuckers pitch their killer ideas to an expert panel featuring people such as Simon Richardson, Alison Crook and Aiden Ricketts.

The audience votes. And the winner takes the money raised on the day. A pot of gold, to be sure! Projects in the final eight include schemes to tackle homelessness, protect water quality and detox from neoliberalism! You can vote for your favourite projects here to help them make the final Unfucking 3: https://www. surveymonkey.com/r/DSZ6S8W.

Friday 16 at Nimbin Bush Theatre. Doors 7pm, Show 8pm. Tix $25 womenlikeus.com. au or at the venue. Enquiries to 6689 0095 / 0418 824 598 or call 0422 701 680.

Women Like Us comedians Mandy Nolan and Ellen Briggs are different from your usual comedians. For a start they’re women.

They’re mothers. They’re middle aged and they are country girls. And, they’re from Mullumbimby. Women Like Us is two hours of standup comedy – an hour apiece. This isn’t your regular standup comedy show.

This is, as one review described it, ‘a two tena pad show’. These are untold laugh-outloud women’s stories, smack bang centre stage. Small-town showgirls, there are few sacred cows that Briggs and Nolan shy away from milking.

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6. Will any actual UNFUCKING be taking place? How do organisations benefit?

‘We want to make you laugh, but most of all we want you to go home feeling good about yourself. Women spend too much time not liking themselves, beating themselves up for being too old, too fat, a bad parent, a terrible cook, but we just say, hey, it’s what makes us human! Celebrate Your Imperfection!’

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stability – this week’s shifting sands tilt every which way. There are plenty of interesting offers and exciting ideas, but follow-through might be unreliable.

If you can stay satisfied with ordinary pleasures, small successes and modest gains, an unexpected, though in no way undeserved, windfall might bring surprise delights.

about turning talk about solutions into action, creating viable projects and enterprises in the local community. The event will be a bit like the Shark Tank but not as greedy or cheesy. For more, see http://unfucktheworld.net/about/ the-movement/. It’s happening all over Europe, North and South America, even Joburg!

With seven children and thirty-five years’ stage time between them, their ‘failure to parent’ is the focus of their material, along with the beauty industry, getting older, getting fatter, strange surgeries, weird CONTINUED FROM P33 TV shows, obsessions, frustrations and, at the end of the day, who unpacks the dishwasher.

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POETRY SLAM Byron’s iconic Writers at the Rails will be back for its winter show with special feature, current winner of the Nimbin Performance Poetry World Cup, Gold Coast poetry entrepreneur mover and shaker, poet/muso Josh Holms. The afternoon show will also include invited readings from near and far, and the ever-popular Poetry Slam. Show starts around 2pm. Free entry.

SIZE DOES MATTER PAN is a locally based artists’ network committed to visual arts in the Byron Shire.

Their latest exhibition Size Does Matter features more than 30 artists with works covering diverse narratives. At the Lone Goat Gallery in Byron Bay daily.

There’s no better way to celebrate the first day of winter than with a good warm laugh.

For a night of comedy with some brandnew emerging comics on the mic, come to the Court House Hotel in Mullumbimby for open mic on Thursday 1 June at 8pm! Free!

Heading up the night is Mandy Nolan, just a few days before she hits the road with the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow. ‘I love open mic,’ says Mandy. ‘It gives me a chance to try some new jokes as well. There’s always this feeling that anything can happen, and as someone who has been in the game for 30 years, I have to say that’s exciting!’

JARRYD VAN DEN HEUVEL SUMMER, ONE OF THE WORKS ON SHOW FOR PAN AT LONE GOAT GALLERY AS PART OF SIZE DOES MATTER

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CULTIVATING MURDER Cultivating Murder Byron premiere screening is about the disastrous effects of broad-scale land clearing in Australia, and will be launched by Greens MLC Dr Mehreen Faruqi, who will also conduct the Q&A following the screening with the filmmaker Greg Miller of Film Projects. Cultivating Murder is screening at Mullum Civic Hall. Tuesday at 7pm, by Film Projects.

This local screening is in association with iQ Inc. Tix online at https://www.stickytickets.com.au/52553 or at Mullum Book Shop or at the door!

COMEDY FOR KEV If we were asked to nominate one individual to best define Australian humour, for most of us the name Kevin Bloody Wilson immediately springs to mind. His recently released biography DILLIGAF, The Life and Rhymes of Kevin Bloody Wilson, is a raucous, earthy, in-depth look at perhaps one of the only Australian comedians who has not bowed to the pressures of political correctness.Kevin Bloody Wilson is also the only international artist who can shift seamlessly between an outback pub to the hallowed halls of the London Palladium. Don’t miss the legend at Ballina RSL! Friday 23 June at 8pm. Tix $55.

BY JOHN CAMPBELL

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES

WATERMELON WONDERLAND

VERITY NUNAN’S EXHIBITION

WATERMELON WONDERLAND

IS A PLAYFUL EXPLORATION OF THE FEMALE FORM EXPRESSED IN IRREPRESSIBLE COLOUR WITH LIBERATED LINES EVOKING THE PRIMITIVE AND JOYOUS NATURE OF THE FEMALE FORM. What’s your process for working up a piece from concept to finished? Is it hard to walk away and go that’s it, you’re done?

My concepts change a lot. A lot of my work involves real women exposed in an abstract multicoloured universe.

Sometimes they are me, sometimes they are not. Recently I have been using the events in my life as subject matter to paint these vivid figures. I like recreating these scenes and stripping them back to the core moment. I like trying to capture the feeling in a few lines. Less is best, keep it fresh and don’t think too much. I feel my way through my paintings.

Everything is based on emotion and instinct. I try to depart from what is visually true but keep elements that make you feel.

What inspires you to create?

For time out of mind, the climax of any story would be withheld until all avenues of character development and plot turnings were explored. Not any more.

The diminished attention span of today’s audience and its craving for instant gratification mean that in adventure flicks such as this, the fifth of the Pirates franchise (a sixth is already in the pipeline), events are going at full throttle from the opening scene – and usually with an accompanying 500-piece orchestra hammering your eardrums.

If your sensitivities are more oldschool, by the halfway point you are likely to be pleading for the mercy rule to be invoked – but in vain, for there is not a moment’s peace and quiet. And I cannot recall ever hearing an actor yell ‘aaagghh!’ at the top of his lungs as often as Johnny Depp is called upon to do as his braided Jack Sparrow jumps from the frying pan into the fire at five-minute intervals. That a state of near hysteria reigns for most of the two hours (it seems longer) is an understatement, but there are plenty of jaw-dropping visuals to keep you interested (although in my case my jaw was almost dislocated through yawning). Jack sails off in search of Poseidon’s trident, which has

the power to break every old mariner’s curse. The beautiful girl (Kaya Scodelario) has a map that only she can read, the handsome young man (Brenton Thwaites – another product of the Australian TV soapie industry) becomes Jack’s accidental sidekick, and the villain is Salazar (Javier Bardem), the dead captain of a ghost ship – his face is a miraculously grotesque work of art. When the frenetic action slows briefly for inserts of dialogue, so that you might understand the point of it all, there are enough decent one-liners to maintain the levity – although for mine, Depp’s face pulling has always been overdone – and some of the set pieces, notably Sparrow’s brush with the guillotine, are quite ingenious. Fans will love it, others might find it overblown and repetitive.

THE SHACK

If you think that some actions are simply unforgivable, you would be infuriated by a movie that is little more than an insipid exercise in marketing for Christianity. The timing of its release, just days after the slaughter of the innocents in Manchester, is particularly galling, for in it we are asked to ‘understand’ the murderer of a little girl. The child in question is the 8-year-old daughter of Mack (Sam Worthington), a good-guy dad in a gormless family of Bible-belt churchgoers. She is abducted and killed

while they are on a camping trip at Lake Woodchuck. Mack, consumed by hatred for the man responsible, is astounded to receive an anonymous invitation to spend a weekend at the shack where the kid’s body was found. Waiting for him in the shack is God, in the form a fat Afro-American pastryrolling mumma (Octavia Spencer). A very groovy looking Jesus is also there (Avraham Aviv Alush – the bloke was Jewish after all) and to complete the father/son/holy spirit trinity, there is Sarayu (Sumire Matsubara who, as holy spirits go, is pleasingly on the hornbag side).

Together, they will teach Mack a thing or two about life while assuring him that his child is as happy as Larry to be where she is (in heaven, of course) and that the omnipotent God takes no responsibility for what happened to her. Mack finds it hard to swallow that his child’s horrible death was all for the best, but he thinks it’s pretty cool to walk on the water with Jesus and he can’t get enough of God’s cooking. Non-believers will scoff at this film for the tripe that it is, but the child’s gruesome death is a curiously compelling through-line that might have made for a decent crime drama.

Sadly, it’s treated as nothing more than the incident that brings Mack to the glory of God. At some point we all have to cope with loss and grief, but only a simpleton would be comforted by the platitudes spouted in this. I wanted to puke.

Girls Night Out Preview Screening Wednesday 14th June 6.30pm arrival for a 7pm screening.

All Tickets $25. Pre-Show snacks and Complementary Glass of Champagne on arrival served by Wicked Waiters.

At the moment I like to re-create emotionally charged moments in my life that I have witnessed or been apart of. I did a painting called Gin not long ago. It’s a figure reaching for a bottle of empty gin. I love how dark the subject matter is but how the bright friendly colours take all the offence out of it.

Who are the artists or musicians who influence you most?

Ron Curran. He and Liz run a dynamic drawing class in Byron.

He really opened my mind and showed me the absolute freedom art can offer. All the talented artists in my family, specifically Brian Nunan my grandpa, Australian landscape painter. His connection to country is incredibly deep and so admirable.

Verity’s work opens on Saturday at a pop-up art gallery across the road from Surfection on the industrial estate. Gallery opens from 4pm on Saturday with all-girl Byron rock band Galaxy Girls playing from 7pm. The gallery will be open again on Sunday 10am–4pm. There will be some drinks and nibbles flying around on the night; and don’t forget your dancing shoes – this is no ordinary art exhibition!

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ACCOUNTS & BOOKINGS: 6684 1777

Mullumbimby Refrigeration & Airconditioning Services

– Sales – Installation – Repairs – All Commercial Refrigeration – Residential & Commercial Airconditioning – Coolroom Design & Construction – Freezer Rooms

14 Manns Road, Mullumbimby

6684 2783

Lic: 299433C ARC: AU40492

INDEX Accountants & Bookkeepers ... 37 Kitchens .............................................. 39 Acupuncture .................................... 37 Landscape Design ......................... 39 Air Conditioning & Refrigeration37 Landscaping .................................... 39 Alterations & Repairs................... 37 Laundry Services ........................... 40 Antennas & Installation ............. 37 Lawnmower Repairs .................... 40 Antiques / Restoration ................ 37 Lighting .............................................. 40 Appliance Repair ........................... 37 Architects........................................... 37 Locksmith .......................................... 40 Audio Production .......................... 37 Osteopathy ....................................... 40 Automotive....................................... 37 Painting .............................................. 40 Blinds, Awnings, Curtains, Shutters 37 Pest Control ...................................... 40 Building Trades ............................... 37 Photography .................................... 40 Bush Regen & Weed Control .... 37 Physiotherapy ................................. 40 Carpet Cleaning.............................. 37 Picture Framing .............................. 40 Chimney Sweeping ....................... 38 Plastering .......................................... 40 Chiropractic ...................................... 38 Plumbers ............................................ 40 Cleaning ............................................. 38 Computer Services........................ 38 Podiatry .............................................. 40 Concreting & Paving .................... 38 Printing & Copying Services .... 40 Counselling....................................... 38 Removalists ...................................... 41 Decks, Patios & Extensions ....... 38 Roofing ............................................... 41 Dentists............................................... 38 Rubbish Removal........................... 41 Design & Drafting.......................... 38 Scrap Metal Merchants ............... 41 Driveway Maintenance............... 38 Septic Systems ................................ 41 Earthmoving & Excavation ....... 38 Solar Installation ........................... 41 Electricians........................................ 38 Fencing ............................................... 39 Swimming Pools ............................ 41 Floor Sanding & Polishing ........ 39 Tiling .................................................... 41 Garage Doors ............................................39 Tractor Repairs................................ 41 Garden & Property Maintenance 39 Tree Services .................................... 41 Garden Design ................................ 39 Upholstery ........................................ 41 Gas Suppliers...................................... 39 Valuers ................................................ 41 Glaziers ............................................... 39 Veterinary Surgeons .................... 41 Graphic Design ............................... 39 Video Production .......................... 41 Guttering ........................................... 39 Visa Advice ........................................ 41 Handypersons ................................. 39 Health .................................................. 39 Water Filters ..................................... 41 Hire ....................................................... 39 Water Tanks & Tank Cleaning .. 41 Internet & Data Services ............ 39 Welding .............................................. 41 Jewellers............................................. 39 Window Tinting .............................. 41

ACCOUNTANTS & BOOKKEEPERS

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

3K )5(( 0 4 216,7(

ARTISAN AIR www.artisanair.com.au ‘Chill Out’ AU37088 Lic 246545C

ALTERATIONS & REPAIRS

• DEPT OF FAIR TRADING: A licence is required for all residential building work where the reasonable market cost of the work to be done (labour and materials) exceeds $5000 (including GST).

CLOTHING ALTERATIONS AND MENDS COMPETITIVE PRICING • TEXT QUOTES AVAILABLE

0481 136 473

0439 624 945 AH 02 66 804 173 Friendly Reliable Prompt Local

Digital TV ALL Antenna Installations & Repairs ALL Electrical Work

STAIRS

INTERNAL / EXTERNAL OPEN / CLOSED RISERS

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

• Fencing • Decking • Structural Pine & Hardwood • Landscaping Timber • Logs & Sleepers • Lattice – Privacy Screens • Alternative Treated timbers for Vegie Gardens & Playgrounds

DINGO DEMOLITIONS & ASBESTOS REMOVAL ................................. 66834008 or 0407 728998

IWIRE

ANTENNAS

• New digital antennas • Reception problems * • Extra TV outlets • Phone sockets • Pensioner discounts

NO FIX NO CHARGE For fast service call

0402 022 111

David Levine iwireantennas.com.au

*conditions apply

CARPENTER All jobs. Michael Dow. Lic 147675C .................................... 66291169 or 0412 967677 BUILDER – JOHN McGAURAN Personalised Service. 20 yrs exp. Lic 170208C .............0415 793242 BRICKLAYER Quality work, reasonable quotes. Lic 164155C................... 0423 474419 or 66849102 FABRICA JOINERY Quality kitchens/timber doors/windows. Lic 244652C .........................66808162 BUILDER CARPENTER Extensions, renos, new homes, insurance, all jobs. Lic 19953Q ........ 0403 458177 CARPENTER Tiny houses, extensions, renos, studios, decks. Samuel Lic 266052C ........0405 479528

ANTENNAS PLUS

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

YOUR DIGITAL AND PROGRAMMING SOLUTIONS

EXTENSIONS & RENOVATIONS Excellent quality. Builder: Levi Alexander Lic 189611C ..0402 434154

Friendly & Reliable

• Set top box installation and programming • Surround sound design and installation • All TV, telephone & electrical installations Call Norm now on

BUILDER Renovations, maintenance, 30yrs exp. mchughdesign.com.au Lic 29792C....0408 663420

0422 668 582

BUSH REGENERATION & WEED CONTROL

JP DIGITAL ANTENNAS Reception problems, new antennas, extra TV points, all areas .....0432 289705

P/L

BYRON ANTENNA SERVICE Call me first for fast service. Richard ..................................0401 190960

ANTIQUES / RESTORATION FURNITURE RESTORATION Old/antique, 40+ yrs exp. erwinfurniturerestoration.com ...0412 528454

Native bush regeneration, tree planting and weed control. Fully insured and qualified with more than 12 years’ local experience.

Free property assessments and quotes.

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

Bush Regeneration - Planting - Weed Control

AUDIO PRODUCTION

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

Envite Environment has 24 years experience in all aspects of ecological restoration.

Contact us for a no cost site assessment, advice and quote.

02 6627 2800 • environment@envite.org.au

www.envite.org.au WEED CONTROL SPECIALIST Management plans drawn up........................................0418 110714

ACCOUNTANT – MARTIN McCARTHY ...............................................................................66874026 AUDIO & VIDEO RECORDING & Live production crystalgrid.com.au ............................0421 661910

AUTOMOTIVE

CARPET CLEANING

TLC CARPET CLEANING

Bayside Radiators

Windscreens & Air Conditioning

ACUPUNCTURE www.marlenefarry.com Women’s health, general practice.....................66842400

“Where else would you take a leak?”

ACUPUNCTURE–TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE. Mary-Ellen Young .................0403 477972

Serving Byron Shire Peter Colin Lute • L4 Wilfred Street, Billinudgel • 6680 2444

AU29498 Lic No: MVRL 46201

Truck Mounted Machine

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

AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

TENDER LOVING CARE Specialising in household carpet cleaning Speedy Drying

Kevin & Margaret Bower (02) 6684 1001

FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR!

Green & Clean

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

AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

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

JACK MANTLE

ANTENNAS & INSTALLATION

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

Lic 246545C

ARCHITECTURAL TIMBERS

0408 740 480 / 07 5590 5696

OCEANARC ARCHITECTS Reg. 6042 www.oceanarc.com.au ..............................................66855001

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

BUILDING TRADES

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

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

ACUPUNCTURE

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

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

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

APPLIANCE REPAIR

Lic AU37088

BLINDS, AWNINGS, CURTAINS, SHUTTERS

OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE

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

artisanair.com.au

BAYSIDE COVERS & CANVAS Boat covers, ute canopies & repairs. Billinudgel ............0402 600535

• Tyres • Batteries • Wheel Alignments MULLUMBIMBY TYRE SERVICE Dalley Street, Mullumbimby 6684 2016

LEGENDARY OFFROAD TYRES

Far North Coast NSW John & Teresa

0408 232 066

Cleans deeply, dries in 1-2 hours Commercial / Domestic / Insurance

APEX CARPET CLEANING www.apexcarpetcleaning.com.au......................... Nathan 0412 926441

MECHANICAL REPAIRS, WARREN SIMMONS Byron Bay ..................................................66858500 CARPET, UPHOLSTERY & more. No chemicals. www.mintsteamclean.com .....................66808097

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North Coast news daily: STRONGARM CLEAN-LANDSCAPING-CARETAKING Est 2000 5-star service, insured ..0427 253117

CHIMNEY SWEEPING

GREEN ROCKET CLEANERS Excellent service, reliable, efficient. Home. Bond. Builders Clean..0405 437431

EARTHMOVING & EXCAVATION

alchemycleaning.net Detailing above and beyond, see website. Call Aaron..............0439 891325

Roadworks incl Driveways, Carparks & General Excavation

BYRON HOME CLEANING Brunswick to Ballina & inland towns $35ph. Holly..............0451 102239

35 years in local area • Free quotes

QUALITY & RELIABLE Cleaning, rubbish removal, down-sizing ...................................0421 701140

Phone Geoff 0412 831 944

CLEANING QUEEN Local refs. Thorough & reliable service. Carol ...........................0490 707334 THE ORIGINAL CHIMNEY SWEEP THE EARTHMOVING PLANT HIRE CLEANING ADVISORY You and your home....................................................................0403 733069 YOUR CHIMNEY NEEDS TO • Avoid dangerous chimney fires • Improve fireplace performance

FIREPLACE INSTALLATION & REPAIRS BE WISE • BE SAFE

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6688 4375 • 0405 350 682

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

COMPUTER SERVICES

TINY EARTHWOR

CHIROPRACTIC

Philip Toovey 0409 799 909 ph/fax 02 6684 3208

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

various implements available for limited access projects

MULLUM CHIROPRACTIC Massage, chiropractic & fitness. 110 Dalley St .........................66841028

CLEANING

Not your average TECH shop

EARTHMOVING & PLANT HIRE

#Computers #Accessories #Repairs #Support #Gadgets

• 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

ACTION WINDOW & PRESSURE CLEANING

• 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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&2%% 15/4%3 %NVIRONMENTALLY AWARE NO CHEMICALS MINIMAL WATER USE 0HONE *ON ON FREE QUOTES FREECALL 1800 683 838 MOBILE 0419 677 991 cmhwindows@gmail.com COMMERCIAL, DOMESTIC, SHOPS & REAL ESTATE FULLY INSURED

BYRON ECO WINDOW CLEANING & PRESSURE WASHING Q FREE UOTES Environmentally Conscious.

Specialising in Windows & Screens, House Washing, Gutters, Roofs, Solar Panels, Driveways…

NOW OFFERING INDOOR HOUSE CLEANING Call Sam on 6680 9123 or 0434 539 979

1/29 Brigantine St, Byron Bay A&I Estate 6680 8324 techie2481.com.au

Specialising in driveway construction & maintenance

Training & assessment: earthmoving plant & forklift – nationally recognised qualifications

0410 056 228 / 0427 663 678

STEVE BROWN EARTHMOVING Specialising in road repairs & driveways Rock walls, clearing, house shed and tank pads.

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

Augers – hole boring. All general earthworks, excavators, positrack, bobcat, roller and tipper hire.

SaulMordaunt@macdoc.net.au

0411 562 111 s

Apple Certified Support

Ph: 6684 0160 Mob: 0439 840 160 5.5 TONNE EXCAVATOR, POSITRACK & TIPPER HIRE

RENT-A-GEEK Mobile PC Repair (Byron Shire) ....................................................................66844335 WORKRIGHT COMPUTER SUPPORT Mobile service. Seniors discount available .........0422 804449

Specialising in road works, land clearing, retaining walls and general earthworks.

Augers and rock grab available.

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.

DARYL 0418 234 302 OR 02 6680 1793

EXPERIENCED OPERATORS | FREE QUOTES 0432 299 283 Lic.136717c

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

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

JASON COOTE CONCRETING All concreting work, form work, steel fixing Lic 261424C ......0421 957506 DIGGER, TRUCK, AUGER HIRE 20+ years experience. Good rates ...............................0402 652017 PLATINUM CONCRETE 20 years experience. Free quotes. Lic 225874C. Justin ..............0458 773788 MINI EXCAVATOR / POSITRAC COMBO & tipper hire. Ph Andrew ..........66841424 or 0401 968173 BOBCAT WORK. Phone Simon ......................................................................................0438 446287

PRIMAL CONCRETING Concrete driveways, pathways, shed slabs, Pebblecrete

& colour specialists, 35 years exp. Lic 295404C. Phone Josh ...........................................0449 846152 MARK STIBBARD EARTHMOVING Excavators, rollers, grader & truck hire ..................0418 665905

ELECTRICIANS

COUNSELLING

24 HOUR SERVICE

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

Window Cleaning Professionals

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

Call Glenn or Tracey 0403 428 232 or 6680 9901

THE DECK DOCTOR Sanding & refinishing, cable balustrading. Free quotes. Richard ...0407 821690

email: impresswindowcleaning@gmail.com Reliable • Friendly • Professional • Fully Insured • Free Quotes • Affordable Rates Locally Owned and Operated • Quality Work with Over 10 Years Experience

DENTISTS

Quality Exterior Refinishing

Full Circle

BANGALOW DENTAL In the Medical Centre Complex, Bangalow ......................................66872766 GAVIN STUART & MARTIN ACKLAND Banora Seaview Dental, Banora Point

Pressure cleaning Roof cleaning

30 mins north of Ewingsdale. Open Sat. early & late appointments ................................07 55234090

Phone Oliver 0419 789 600

BRUNSWICK HOLISTIC DENTAL CENTRE .......................................................................66851264

fullcirclerefinishing.com

DESIGN & DRAFTING

COOK & CLEAN $35/hr

LITTLE LANE DENTAL, MULLUMBIMBY ...........................................................................66842816

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

0404 871 015

DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE

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

0418 156 909

0411 567 844

Call Steven Butturini

SPECIALISING IN PRESTIGIOUS PROPERTIES

DOMESTIC COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL JAMIE 0408 809 817

ELECTRICAL Steve Nicholls ph: 0455 445 343 lic: EC28753

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

nichollselectrical@outlook.com

CARPARK & DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE CONCRETE EDGING

Calmer Organic Cleaning

All Jobs Small or Large

Domestic Commercial

licence no. 201775c

from Residential · Commercial · Holiday · Airbnb · Bond

9 Qualified 9 ABN 9 Insured 9 Police Check

0439 624 945 AH 02 66 804 173 Lic: 154293c

BE CLEANED ONCE A YEAR!

Tim Knutt Lic No. 238269C

0417 644 447 Domestic, Commercial, Industrial & Solar A small Family Business with a commitment to efficient, functional, high-quality finishes.

• Fully insured & police cleared • ABN 13 761 054 921 • 20 Year+s Exp.

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 AAA AIRBNB CLEANERS Book now for holiday season................................................0421 360961 AIRBNB HOSTING SERVICES Cleaning, linen, restocking, bookings.............................0410 630042

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CALL RICK : 0435 809 329 RESIDENTIAL

COMMERCIAL

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

GUTTERING & DOWNPIPES Leaf Guard. Lic 60414C. Darryl Patterson..........................0414 889453

RONNIE SPINKS Everything electrical. Lic 27673 .........................................................0429 802355

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!

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

0497 413 344 • www.charlibearlawncare.com

1ST PLACE LAWNS

JIM LABELLE ELECTRICAL O.Shores, Mullum, Byron, Brunswick. Lic 176417C..............0415 126028

Residential & Commercial mowing. Long reach hedge trimmer & polesaw. Chainsawing. Aeration, top dressing, fertilising & weed treatments.

Get yourself a 1st Place Lawn!

SOMERS ELECTRICAL Prompt & reliable. Bruns, O.Shores, Mullum & Byron Lic 283345C ...0438 350650 SPINKS ELECTRICAL Lic 284939C..................................................................Call Mitch 0421 843477 NEW ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES Electrician & solar. Level 2 ASP meters u’g. Lic 219161C...0419 556639

Call Justin 0498 184 048

BLUE BEE ELECTRICAL 25 years experience. Lic 189508C. Call Dave ............................0429 033801

Byron Bay and surrounds • Insured

HALLMARK ELECTRICAL Domestic, small job specialist. Lic EC41467 ..........................0407 416575

Paola Landscapes Pty Ltd

FENCING

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

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

Byron Gardening

PSG FENCING All types. Friendly & professional. Quality work. Matt .............................0401 259882

• Structural landscaping • Hedging • Planting, turf laying, and all aspects of garden maintenance

EDL FENCING Installations & repairs. Prompt service ............................. 66771852 or 0432 107262

0434 329 111 | byrongardening.com.au

BYRON & BEYOND FENCING Any fence, any time, prompt quotes....... 66804766 or 0416 424256

FLOOR SANDING & POLISHING

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

HANDYPERSONS Northern Rivers Building Maintenance

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 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 THE HANDYMAN CAN All home maintenance, repairs, painting, odd jobs etc .............0427 110953 SEABROOK HANDYMAN & ASSEMBLY SERVICES. Cheyne .........................................0422 619900 www.care-repair.com Lic No 223375C. Aaron ...........................................................0428 891682 CARPETER/BUILDER Currently doing handyman work. Armi ......................................0410 166177

HEALTH • OTHER HEALTH RELATED SECTIONS IN THIS SERVICE DIRECTORY: Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Counselling, Dentists, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy MULLUMBIMBY MEDICAL CENTRE 60 Stuart St.............................................................66841511 ACUPUNCTURE & COSMETIC MEDICINE Dr Adam Osborne ...........................................66857366 MULLUMBIMBY HERBALS Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Massage, Herbs. .............................66843002 MULLUMBIMBY SKIN CLINIC 58 Stuart Street ..................................................................66844400

Luke McDermott

Lic: 210143C

WATER BASED FINISHES & EUROPEAN BUFFING OILS

RIGHT AS RAIN GUTTER CLEANING www.rightasrainservices.com.au Pressure/window..0402 384682

• 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 MULLUM.MOWING@gmail.com. Ride-on, large lawns & acreage. Ph Peter................0423 756394 GUTTERS CLEANED Solar panel cleaning, all areas, free quotes, fully insured ... 66841778 or 0405 922839

www.eastcoastpilates.com.au South Golden Beach................................................0408 110006

HIRE

IN THE DOME

Marquees & Decor • Private • Corporate • Festivals • Weddings info@inthedome.com.au @inthedomemarquees 6680 1435 / 0466 986 545

Innovative Design for Stunning Styling

ECO TIMBER FLOORS Sanding & polishing. Eco-friendly finishes. Trent .......................0432 501721 A-Z Lawns & acreage, trees & hedges, clean ups & tip runs, all gutters ..........................0405 625697 THE FLOOR SANDER Non-toxic finishes. Free quotes. Phone Richard ...........................0407 821690

GARAGE DOORS

A.C.E. LAWNMOWING & GARDENING Best rates, reliable, guaranteed.............Sam 0481 837740 MULLUM HIRE Builders, party and much more ........................www.mullumhire.com.au 66843003 ABSOLUTE GARDEN WASTE REMOVAL OR WHATEVER Large trailer. Free quotes .......66804704 BYRON HIRE Building & home handyman equipment hire ........ www.byronhire.com.au 66856228 LEAF IT TO US Acreage mowing, 72” mowers, gardening/property maint. specialists ...0402 487213 SOUND, LIGHTING & VIDEO Equipment hire & installation crystalgrid.com.au ...........0421 661910 MOW JOES Lawn & garden maintenance, ride-on mowing. Fully insured ...............Joe 0407 065849

LICENCE NO:175956C ABN: 03 113 342 699

NICK’S MOWING Lawns, edges, hedges, local & reliable. Mullum, Bruns, O.Shores.......0402 487213

INTERNET & DATA SERVICES

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

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

TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVALS 4m3 trailer..............................................................0408 210772 ACREAGE MOWING Reliable. 60 inch zero turn mower. Fully-insured. Julian ................0401 350156 BIO GARDENS Horticulturist for all your gardening needs. Reasonable rates ...............0459 175729 FULL OF GARDENS Lawn & garden maint, servicing Byron Shire. Fully insured. Jack ...0431 768123 FEMALE GARDENER EXTRAORDINAIRE 30 years experience. Call Bridget..................0429 335501

JEWELLERS

STRONGARM LANDSCAPING & GARDEN MAINTENANCE .........................................0402 917519

GARDEN DESIGN

TRADE QUALIFIED JEWELLER Resizes, repairs, remodels, commissions louiseshaw.com.au .0414 644828

KITCHENS

GARDEN DESIGN, FENG SHUI www.simplybeautifulspaces.com.au...........................Lyn 0428 884329 GARDEN MAKEOVERS Design, restoration & plant supply .............John 66841126 or 0431 745475

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

GAS SUPPLIERS

GARDEN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

LANDSCAPE DESIGN

Free Delivery

Locally Owned Est 18 years

No Rental Reliable

D HINGED Kitchens & Joinery – www.hinged.com.au ...................................................0409 843689

www.brunswickvalleygas.com

6680 1575 or 0408 760 609

BEAU JARDIN We design & build beautiful gardens www.beaujardin.com.au Lic 177274C ...0417 054443 BYRON ARTELIER Landscape Architect 15 yrs+ exp. Free consult. Call Ben .................0488 620227 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Garden Design & Property Planning. Andrew Pawsey ..........0478 519804

LANDSCAPING

GLAZIERS 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

24/7 EMERGENCY GLASS 0415 660 801 6685 8588 Mirrors • Security doors and screens Shower screens • Commercial glazing

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

Shaun Savage Landscapes Established 2008 ~ Lic No: 247282c

Specialising in: • Retaining Walls • Pool Surrounds • Block Work • Paving • Turfing • Stonework

GUTTERING

Proudly supporting the Orangutans

6684 2323 / 0418 663 983

ALL GLASS BYRON BAY Shower screens & mirrors .............................................................66857200

PROFESSIONAL GRAPHIC DESIGN services & artistic solutions (logos, designs, layouts) 0404 130953

info@byronbayranga.com ~ www.byronbayranga.com 0431 550 401

1176 Myocum Rd, Mullumbimby (just past golf course)

OCEAN SHORES GLASS AND SCREENS Glass splashbacks Lic No 61205C ..........................66803333

GRAPHIC DESIGN

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

• Sand • Soils • Gravels • Pots & statues • Lots, lots more

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

20 Years Experience

0405 594 288

Paving

Free Quotes

High-quality residential and commercial paving and paving repairs

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North Coast news daily:

CLAUDIA MIRDITA Craniosacral therapy, physiotherapy ....................................................66857222

SUBTROPICALLANDSCAPES.COM.AU 20 years exp. Lic 231789C ................................0405 122456 BUSH ROCKS All sizes / mossy, can deliver. Ron ...................................... 66298208 or 0429 398208

ZZZ JMJSDLQWLQJ FRP DX JDU\#JMJSDLQWLQJ FRP DX

DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION www.varendorfflandscapes.com Lic 39791 ...6845035 or 0414 842602

4XDOLILHG ± ,QVXUHG /RFDO

PRIMAL LANDSCAPES & CONSTRUCTION Retaining wall specialists. Lic 295404C ....0449 846152

)UHH 4XRWHV \HDUV ([SHULHQFH

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

CONTINENCE / PELVIC FLOOR Janelle Angel ..................Bangalow 66872337 & M’bah 66723818 Lic 167371C

LANDSCAPING (continued)

PETRA KARNI Physiotherapy, Craniosacral, Alexander Technique. Byron ..........................66807207 OCEAN SHORES PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, dry needling, custom orthotics, real time ultrasound. Nigel Pitman, Alex Margan, Lachlan Dewar .......................................66803499 EWINGSDALE PHYSIO Renata Tenta. Matrix Rhythm Therapy, home visits avail................66847838

Lic Nr: 297502C

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

IPS PTY LTD Paving, concreting, retaining walls, fencing, decks & design Lic 290231C ...0437 819087

INSPIRING MOVEMENT Kerrie Hart Feldenkrais method, physiotherapy.....................0499 200622

LAUNDRY SERVICES

PICTURE FRAMING

LAUNDRY

BILLINUDGEL CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMING 7/1 Wilfred St, Billinudgel ........................66803444

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

FAST TURNAROUND – AIR BNB • Self serve / service wash • New front loaders & dryers • Domestic & commercial services

MULLUM PICTURE FRAMERS Stuart St rear lane behind Mitre 10 ............................0403 734791

PLASTERING

Bullion

Mullum Wash House – 0439 001 545 Bangalow Wash House – 0412 302 246

Domestic + Commercial Painting

OPEN EVERY DAY

• Interior • Exterior • Free Quotes • No Job Too Small

CALL DEREK Mob: 0414 225 604

LAWNMOWER REPAIRS

Tel: 6680 5049 Email: bullionspainting@gmail.com Lic 211498C

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

BYRON MOWER REPAIRS & sharpening service. morg-1975@yahoo.com.au .............0439 993198

PAINTER NEIL A McINTOSH

LIGHTING

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR • PLASTER REPAIRS • WALLPAPERING CLEAN & TIDY • ALWAYS ON TIME • ALL AREAS Mobile: 0421 938 104 – 465 Uralba Road, Uralba

Lighting Showroom Open 9am – 5pm Mon – Fri Unit 5, 21-23 Tasman Way, Byron A+I Estate Free on-site consultancy 6680 7007 creativelightingsolutions.com.au

ABN 48867459605

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

AD PAINTING by John Hand. Lic 13246C ................................................ 0413 185399 or 66841249 KELVIN & ROBERT TEALE Painters & decorators. Lic R65919 ................0400 349027 or 0438 842731 BAY AREA PAINTING Lic No 289979C. Free quotes .............................................................0405 609598

CREATIVE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS

PEST CONTROL

LOCKSMITH

PLASTERING CONTRACTOR DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL

C. A. Warwick Lic. No. 114578C )UHH TXRWHV *\SURFN À [LQJ VHWWLQJ

&UDLJ 0413 451 186 / 6680 4660 DQQH P ZDUZLFN#JPDLO FRP

Plastering 10 years Byron Shire Small Patch to Architectural Homes Sean 0418 216 070 | sean@if-industrialist.com Lic 94766C

COL JENKINS PLASTER Gyprock, renovations, repairs. No job too small ......................0401 078733 GLENN WATERS For the finish you can’t see. Lic 58928C...............................................0427 908129 GYPROCK PLASTERING SERVICE New homes, extensions, renos, 40 yrs exp. Mark ....0448 069670

PLUMBERS Professional Property Protection you can Trust

OSTEOPATHY

• Targeted treatments for all pests with “no spray” cockroach treatments • 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

02 6681 6555

Sue Broadbent, Toby Mills, André Kleinbaum, Amelia Rocco, Emily Pepper Clinic open for Osteopathy and Massage Monday – Saturday 2/32 Mullumbimbi Street, Brunswick Heads. Tel 02 6685 1126

www.sanctuarypest.com.au

NEED A PLUMBER? DRAINER? GASFITTER?

Licence No. 207479C

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

Chay 6680 5081 0429 805 081 Byron Shire

Free quotes on active termites Environmentally safe

OSTEOPATHY

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

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

All Plumbing Blocked drains Gasfitting Solar Hot Water

60 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby | 02 6626 7900 NORTH COAST OSTEOPATHY Jodie Jacobs. Mon, Wed, Fri..............................................66857517 OSTEOPATH SINCE 1975 Old school, Lennox Head. Michael Petrie ....................................66874410

0404 053 857

DR DEAN HARDY Osteopath B.Clin.Sci, Master Osteopathy lennoxheadquarters.com...0412 786399

PAINTING • DEPARTMENT OF FAIR TRADING INFO: When dealing with home owners, painters are required to quote a licence number only for external work valued over $5000.

• Safe • Natural • Effective • Guaranteed

Lic. No. 206913C

at Mullumbimby Comprehensive Health Centre

Has Your Hot Water System Been Checked Lately?

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COMES WITH A 5 YEAR WARRANTY

BYRON BAY

• Domestic & Commercial • Servicing all areas • Workmanship guaranteed • Attention to detail

0438 784 226 • 6685 4154

Lic No 189144C

ALL-WAYS PAINTING THE PEST MAN EXTRAORDINAIRE Second opinion / alternative views. 50 yrs exp .....0418 110714 Arrange a FREE inspection phone AUSSIE ANODES 1300 166 673 BRUNSWICK BYRON PEST CONTROL................................................................................66842018

RAYMOND LYNCH PEST MANAGEMENT General pests & termites ..............................0418 850601

PHOTOGRAPHY

Tree Faerie Fotos

Professional • Commercial • Personal 30+ years experience in commercial photography and photojournalism

YVES DE WILDE QUALITY PAINTING SERVICES X FINALIST OF THE MASTER PAINTERS OF AUSTRALIA AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE X ENVIRO FRIENDLY PAINTING www.duluxaccredited.com.au

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

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JARRAH DAVIDSON Plumbing, draining, gas fitting & roofing. Lic 187712C................0438 668025 BILL CONNORS All plumbing/draining. Lic #1051 .................................. 66801403 or 0414 801403 HRH PLUMBING Providing a prompt, reliable & efficient service. Lic 220755C ............0402 652017 DART PLUMBING Plumbing, roofing, gas. Byron Bay. Lic 1175539C..............................0421 334515 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 BLOCKED DRAINS Drain camera, no dig repairs. Drain Pipe King. Lic 237124C ..............0427 217500

www.treefaeriefotos.com • 0417 427 518

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

PHYSIOTHERAPY

COLIN J WILLIAMS PLUMBING & GAS Lic L7990. Water specialist. Mullum/Byron .....0434 273726

BANGALOW PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, acupuncture, pilates.

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

PODIATRY

Liz Thomas, Cally O’Hara, Kim Snellgrove .............................................................................66872330 MULLUMBIMBY PODIATRY Laser Clinic. For all your podiatry needs ..............................66742933 NICK EDMOND Physiotherapy & Acupuncture. Open Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 466 Main Arm Road, Mullumbimby.....................................................................................66845288

PRINTING & COPYING SERVICES

ANTHONY D’ORSOGNA Physiotherapy, acupuncture, hydrotherapy Suffolk Park 1 Bryce St ... 66853511 PRINTWORKS Traditional / Digital art@mullumprintworks.com.au .................................66843633

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REMOVALISTS

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

phone 66801158 or 0408 004719

NORTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT

NEWT

TRINE SOLUTIONS Plumbing, draining & gasfitting. Lic 138031C ......................................66779574

Andy’s Move & More

Qualified Arborist

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Pioneers of the solar industry

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

Lucas Holland

SOLAR INSTALLATION Serving Northern NSW since 1998

Call us on 6679 7228

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

0429 149 533 Est 2006

Electric Lic 124600c

SHIRE REMOVALS & FREIGHT CO

dƌĞĞ DĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ Θ ^ŽůƵƚŝŽŶƐ Free Quotes | Expert Advice | 20 Years Exp. | Friendly Service HART TREE SERVICES 15” chipper bobcat cranetruck stump grinding EWP ..... 66849137 or 0427347380 SUMMERLAND TREE SERVICES ............................................. Call Tim 66877677 or 0417 698227

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

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

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

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

6681 4912 / 0409 917646

TALLOW TREE SERVICES Removal, free quote & full insurance .....................................0401 208797 A VERY HANDY MAN TREE SERVICES Happy to help. Andrew ......................................0412 558890

LEAPFROG REMOVALS

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

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

The expert in solar efficiency

0432 334 200 02 6680 8170 leapfrogremovals@yahoo.com.au

For tips & testimonials

Friendly Staff No weekend surcharge

search “Lighthouse Removals”

YouTube

Difficult Driveway ???

Call 1300 18 20 50

free boxes and a 10% discount

042050 5395

www.lighthouseremovals.com.au

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VALUERS

Intilec pty ltd

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

/LFHQVHG (OHFWULFDO &RQWUDFWRUV

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

ENERGY MANAGEMENT

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MULLUM VET CLINIC Richard Gregory, Erin Tottenham, Bec Patison. 24 hrs 7 days ..........66843818

Not all solar systems are created equal…

02 6684 2198

TXHULHV#PXOOXPELPE\UHPRYDOV FRP DX

MAN WITH A VAN/TRUCK Reasonable rates. Phone Don ............................................0414 282813 BENNY CAN MOVE IT! .................................................................................................0402 199999

Patrick - 0425 256 802 Andy - 0423 343 323

SWIMMING POOLS

DOMESTIC • INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL

MONTYS METAL

ROOFING Licence NSW: 30715C Licence QLD: 1227049

Contact Juno Energy, your household and commercial solar installation specialists.

Authorised Northern Rivers LG solar/battery dealer and Sonnen battery dealer.

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

Craig Montgomery – 0418 870 362

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

ZAC MACTAGGART METAL ROOFING PTY LTD

for home, commercial and rural properties

6680 8200 or 0418 108 181 IN IN H

Dirty Tiles & Grout? ...forget pointless scrubbing 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 Call Ben on 0456 606 911 www.groutpro.com.au

TRACTOR REPAIRS

BYRON CASH FOR SCRAP TRACTOR REPAIRS @ BRUNSWICK BYRON AUTO WRECKERS r cars – unwanted cash for som paid e

The Water Filter Experts

TILING

MEMBER

FREE T avail fo OW

WATER FILTERS

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

BEST SKIPS BANGALOW 2m3, 3m3, 4m3, 6m3 & 8m3 bins .................... 0417 458149 or 66871544 OCEAN SHORES SKIPS Mini skip specialists ......................................... 0412 161564 or 66841232 TILER/STONEMASON/WATERPROOFER Lic 24418C. Phone Karl ...................................66804103 BYRON SKIPS & RUBBISH REMOVAL 2, 3, 4 & 6 m3 bins available ..............................0450 300360 TILER Shower leaks, wall & floor tiling, 45 years experience. Lic R91906. Phone Bob.....0410 428919 TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVAL 4m3 trailer................................................................0408 210772 TILER Small jobs, repairs. Lic R75915.............................................................................0468 465344

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

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

THE POOL GURUS For all your pool needs. Service, Repairs, Equipment.......................0404 092729

WWW.ZACMACTAGGARTMETALROOFING.COM.AU

SCRAP METAL MERCHANTS

VISA ADVICE

6684 3003

0411 683 003

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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

(opp. Council chambers)

Ƈ NEW ROOFS Ƈ RE ROOFS Ƈ INSULATED ROOF PANELS Ƈ Ƈ FASCIA & GUTTERS Ƈ REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE Ƈ

BYRON COAST ROOFING PTY LTD Lic 252098C Guttering, leaf guard, cladding, etc ..0422 248936 ALL ROOF CLEANING Experienced, insured & fast free quotes. Call ..............................0419 789600

VIDEO PRODUCTION

73 Station St, Mullumbimby

Email: montysmetalroofing@gmail.com www.montysmetalroofing.com.au

LIC: 223489C

VITALITY VETCARE Bangalow. Megan Kearney, Cassie Lappin. Holistic Compassionate Care ...66870675

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

ROOFING

D washin steel, es and machin ers dry

VETERINARY SURGEONS

www.intilec.com.au

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

Electrical License # QLD: 72258 | NSW: 227562C

LIGHTHOUSE REMOVALS

(02) 6684 5395

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

www.saegroup.com.au

Plus Check our website for how to get

No Problem !!!

UPHOLSTERY

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

$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

WE CLEAN WATER TANKS

•

Call Peter BYRON SHIRE

0487 777 247 www.pristinewater.com.au

WATER FILTERS SUPPLY AND SERVICE

PHONE BILL: 6688 4143 – 0407 435 259

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

SEPTIC SYSTEMS

TREE SERVICES

SCRUBBED Tank cleaning, repairs & liner installs. Call Matt & Nick....... 0411 425678 or 66884478

SEWERAGE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS

CHOPPY CHOP TREE SERVICES

Pacific Highway, Tyagarah 6684 2351

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

M 0418 754 149 P 07 5523 9930 NSW Lic. L10007 QLD Lic. 13395

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

The Fully Insured Professionals

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

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 Business Opportunities ........... 43

ECHO CLASSIFIEDS – 6684 1777

Childcare ................................ 42

CLASSIFIED AD BOOKINGS

DEADLINE TUES 12PM

Death Notices.......................... 44

PHONE ADS

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

Businesses For Sale .............. 43

For Sale .................................. 43 Funeral Notices ....................... 44 Garage Sales ......................... 43 Hall & Venue Hire ................... 43 Health Notices ........................ 42

Ads may be taken by phone on 6684 1777

AT THE ECHO HEAD OFFICE Ads can be lodged in person at the Mullum Echo office:

Village Way, Stuart St, Mullumbimby

RATES & PAYMENT

CLASSIFIEDS THAT WORK ALL WEEK!

LINE ADS: $17.00 for the first two lines $5.00 for each extra line

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

House Sit ................................ 43

EMAIL ADS

Items Under $100 ................... 43

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

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.

Motor Vehicles ........................ 43 Musical Notes......................... 44 Only Adults .............................. 44

$17 for two lines is the minimum charge.

THE BYRON SHIRE

Cash, cheque, Mastercard or Visa

netdaily

Prepayment is required for all ads.

Daniel Alexander Clin. Sci.

Kinesiologist & Herbalist 10 years experience Phone 0406 181 352

Pets......................................... 44 Positions Vacant ..................... 43 Professional Services ............. 42

WE DELIVER IKEA FURNITURE We shop, deliver & assemble if required.

Shop & drop $40 min. Rick 0400559929

Public Notices......................... 42 Removalists ............................. 43 Share Accommodation .......... 43 Short Term Accommodation .. 43 Social Escorts ......................... 44 To Lease ................................. 43 To Let ...................................... 43 Tradework ............................... 43

BYRON MARKET

Volunteers Wanted .................. 44 Wanted ................................... 43 Wanted To Lease .................... 43 Wanted To Rent...................... 43 Work Wanted......................... 44 WWOOFA................................ 43

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

AGELESS GRACE

Seated movement to music for lifelong comfort & ease of body & brain.

Neuroplasticity. Thurs 12-1pm CWA Hall, Bruns. $5. Ph Kristen 0497008277

Are you doing it tough?

Assessment & treatment of children, adolescents & adults

6 nights for women with Cynthia Connop, founder of Living Love Workshops, director of ‘Sacred Sex’.

Starts Thurs June 8.

Carl Moore Psychology

Ocean Shores MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY

www.thehubbaptist.org

GRIEF LOSS BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT SERVICE Carl Moore, Registered Psychologist grief.loss.bereavement.byron@gmail. com 0401081713

P 0408 205 671 www.livinglove.com.au

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

TRANSPERSONAL BODYWORK roots in Kahuna lomi lomi. Women only.

Lismore 0447880050

BEETU FULL BODY MASSAGE A divine experience, sensuous, nurturing. 28yrs exp. Lucy 0427917960

Fund BAYSIDE ACUPUNCTURE Health Rebates & AND HERBAL MEDICINE Hicaps Available

Becky Martin (Acupuncturist) General, cosmetic & Acutonics® (Fri & Sat)

Fridays | 6684 |6336 Thursdays & Fridays 6684 6336

Reduce pain, increase your energy levels, and improve your quality of life.

Cancer support therapies including Oncology Massage, Lymphatic Drainage and Scar tissue reduction.

Health Fund Rebates Available.

Ph. Vicki 0434 727 997

Inspiring Movement • Physiotherapy • Feldenkrais Kerrie Hart

Call Shahido

6688 2494

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SUZANNE BOURCHIER psychologist 02 6685 5670

BRENT VERCO

CHIROPRACTOR 6684 1028

MON TUE WED THU FRI PM & SAT AM

MASTER HYPNOTHERAPIST NEUROLINGUISTIC PROGRAMMER & CERTIFIED MEDICAL HYPNOSIS PRACTITIONER PH 6680 2630 Anything is possible www.wendypurdey.com.au

S A LT Discover the healing power of Salt

Monday

Tuesday

Yang Yoga

9:00-10:30am

Yin Yoga

6:00-7:15pm 6:00-7:15pm

$10 per class

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

6:30-7:45am

6:30-7:45am

saltcave.com.au 0448 338 707

6:00-7:15pm

2 Heritage Court, Suffolk Park facebook.com/unboundedyoga

0416 986 622

New Yoga & Massage Specials • One Hour Massage $70 • Unlimited Yoga Classes (One Month Intro) $50

Shane Eade – Chiropractor 0467 660 323 Byron Bay, and now in Brunswick Heads

Body Based

Psychotherapy Somatic Practice

Until the end of June

Martin Frank

Successful solutions for any problem

THE

C AV E

24 years experience

6685 8532

6pm live music with Atmo and friends Osho video 7pm.

…feel the difference

MULLUM CHIROPRACTIC

(Chinese Medicine) Pain conditions Mental/emotional disturbances & general (Mon-Thurs)

Unbounded Yoga

0499 200 622

20 Shirley St, Byron Bay

Saturday 3rd June

TWO WINGS PSYCHOLOGY

ACUPUNCTURE CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE MASSAGE ACUTONICS®

Restorative Bodywork

Mon–Fri 9am–5pm

Singing and Dancing Group

Dr David King

HAWAIIAN MASSAGE Ocean Shores Michaela. 0416332886

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

PHYSIOTHERAPIST

Osho

COLONICS Offering colonic hydrotherapy, sauna and naturopathy at our beachside clinic.

Call or text 0458633869 www.byronbaydetoxretreats.com.au

ALL JUST $10 EACH Available from The Echo office reception

Simple and effective solutions Anxiety, Cravings, Fears & Trauma.

Maureen Bracken 0402205352

KINESIOLOGY

LIVING LOVE Sessions for couples and singles with Cynthia Connop, founder of Living Love Workshops, director of ‘Sacred Sex’.

For more info call

HYPNOSIS & EFT

Clear subconscious sabotages.

Reprogram patterns and beliefs.

Restore vibrancy and physical health.

De-stress. Ph 66846914 SANDRA DAVEY, Reg. Pract.

Reg no. PSY0001057399 Medicare rebates available

HEALTH

from 9 till 11am

No concession cards required.

Just come along, pick up a bag, stay for a cuppa and a chat.

DEPRESSION

P 0408 205 671 www.livinglove.com.au

THIS THURSDAY

For anyone who finds themselves in need of food assistance.

DENTURES

LIVE THE WILD BEAUTY OF YOUR FEMININE HEART

will be available

(next to Target, enter via kids play area)

PROF. SERVICES LOOK GOOD FEEL GOOD Free consultation. SANDRO 66805002

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

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

this Sunday 4th June byroncentre.com.au

Tree Services ......................... 42 Tuition ...................................... 44

CHILDCARE

Julie Wells Anne Goslett

beachsidyogaandmassage.com.au

(nee Mannix)

Dip.Som.Psych, Clinical PACFA Reg.

YOGA | PILATES | YOGALATES | BARRE

Individual and Couple Therapy Supervision and Coaching

• An intelligent, injury-free Yoga fusion fused with core stability • Certified Yogalates Teacher Training & Wellbeing Retreats available • Learn to relax & breathe at ease • Public class timetable – all welcome

(02) 6685 5138 9 Fletcher St, Byron Bay

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BANGALOW 72 Byron St, Bangalow 9.30-11am Yogalates

9.15-10.15am Barre Yogalates

8-9.30am Yogalates

10.30-12pm 4.30-5.30pm 10.30-11.30am 9.30-11am Hatha Yoga Gentle Yogalates Gentle Pilates Yogalates with Elodie Bookings required with Yoga stretch 6-7.30pm Yogalates

10-11am Pilates Mat

6-7.00pm Core Yoga Flow

SUFFOK PARK Alcorn St, Suffolk Park Hall 10-11.30am Yogalates 6-7.30pm Yogalates

10-11.30am 8-9.30am Yogalates Yogalates 6-7.30pm Pilates Mat

BYRON COMING SOON please email interest Award winning • 6687 2031 • yogalates.com.au

TREE SERVICES

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

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

ARCHIBALD’S CHEAP QUARRY PRODUCTS

• FULLY INSURED • PROFESSIONAL SERVICE • FREE QUOTES

6684 4421 0402 364 852

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

BAMBOO PLY

from $10.50sqm & Bamboo Flooring.

For ceilings, walls, doors, etc.

Ph 66884188 • sample & brochure. www.bambooply.com.au

COMPOST TOILETS

STARTING AT $960 Green Building Centre 0427701653

FREE QUOTES

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

Nick Andrews 0439 849 332

A VERY HANDY MAN

TREE SERVICES Covering all aspects of tree work and tree stump removal (stump grinding)

Experienced climber • Insured • Licensed FREE QUOTES HAPPY TO HELP

Call Andrew Wilson 0412 558 890

After hours & emergency service available

Tallow TREE SERVICES

PROFESSIONAL TREE CARE • REMOVALS • PALMS • TREE SURGERY • FREE QUOTES • FULLY INSURED

• STUMP GRINDING • TREE REPORTS • DA APPLICATIONS • CRANE HIRE • CHERRY PICKER

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.

FRIDGE Westinghouse, 6 mths old, 280L, $400ono. Massage table, extendable legs, wood frame, separate head piece, good condition $150. Hoover wash mach 5.5kg, runs well $50. Ph 0429843353 DRIRIDER Climate control Pro women’s m’cycle jckt. Size 12. $120. 0414719680 OPPORTUNITY TO GROW Energetic & enthusiastic Team Leader/s required to manage daily operations of cleaning business (holiday let/ resorts). Exp, efficiency & eye for detail please; ABN & a car. Resume to: elitebyronclean@gmail.com

NATIVE PLANTS FOOD PLANTS

The Largest range of native plants in the Byron Shire.

NICK HART

FIREWOOD DELIVERIES ALL YEAR ROUND

Fully insured • Free quotes

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.

6684 9137 • 0427 347 380

Matt 0427 172 684

TRADEWORK

BYRON BAY FIREWOOD

3EPTIC 7ASTE 2EMOVAL

3UMMERLAND %NVIRONMENTAL

4HE ,IQUID 7ASTE 3PECIALISTS s 3EPTIC TANK CLEANING s 'REASE TRAP SERVICING s /ILY ,IQUIDS s 0ORTABLE TOILET HIRE s HOUR SERVICE

Pickup / Delivery Seasoned Firewood Kindling, bags, trailer, tonnage (up to 30 tonne).

Residential and commercial.

Prompt and reliable service.

Michael – 0401 739 656

HALL & VENUE HIRE

• 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

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

0488 609 774 bookings@mullumcivic.com

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 10 June. Stalls or rug space avail 0490026840 SPRING CLEAN OUT SALE quality items & bargains. Clothes, toys, books, bike, car, tools & garden supplies, plants, bric-a-brac. Fri 2nd JUNE, 19 Gordon Street Mullumbimby, from 8am

MOTOR VEHICLES

ITEMS UNDER $100 GOLD CHAIN solid 9ct gold flat curb link 45cm 4g near new $95. 0409579671

BEACH HOUSE 3br, 2 bthrm, f-f, avail 4/6, 3 months, New Brighton, $425pw neg. Phone 66801415

mimi & flo

BICYCLES buy, sell, repair, recycle. Adult bikes from $60. Phil 0413779223 SCAFFOLDING Erect, hire & sales.

Aluminium, steel & mobile. 0427774450

Tip Runs & Rubbish Removal 0408 210 772

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

Brunswick Heads & Mullumbimby

BRUNS Single room, in relaxed home, n/s d/f. $200pw + bills ph 0421932219

Mullumbimby Store This Thursday evening June 1st 4-7pm UP TO 30% OFF

BANGALOW RENT-A-SHED Modern & Secure from $130 p/m Elders Real Estate 66871500 BALLINA SELF-STORAGE UNITS Secure from $18pw, 10 cubic mtr shed Across 3 locations. Ph 66867011

BURRINGBAR 2 rooms @ $150pw + bills or $250pw for both rooms. Sgle parents okay. No pets. Vegetarian h’hold.

Chemical & mould-free house. Pool & organic orchards. Phone 0467848819

SUFFOLK BEACHSIDE self-cont studio, suit nature-lovers, single $295pw, couple $350pw. Avail June 11. Ph 66854456

BRUNSWICK furnished room, lovely old house, leafy, fem pref, $190 pw incl all bills & WiFi. Ph Greg 0415099761

BYRON TOWN free-standing studio.

400m to beach. N/s. $350pw. Phone 0400588899

TO LET

BYRON BAY 1br ground floor flat to rent.

BIR, separate lounge & large kitchen.

Shared yard, close to town $330pw incl bills. Sgl pref, no pets. Sally 0411899417

BANGALOW SELF-STORAGE Hi-tech security. 66872333 STORAGE From $105/mth. Bangalow. Ph 66872833 O.SHORES near golf course, handy access to main roads & shopping centre, 3br, 2 large living areas, 2 bthrm, nice garden, air-con, suit small family or couple $540pw. Ph Wendy 0415058203 BANGALOW cottage on acreage with detached 2 double bedrooms with ensuites. Avail early June. Refs & bond req. $450pw. 6 month lease. naomi. carter@westnet.com.au MULLUM 3br, 2bthrm, character Qldstyle house, v/dah overlooking large tropical garden, downstairs lge studio/ living area, garage, $650pw. To view 0414499300 O.SHORES f-f spacious 1br + sunroom/ office, ocean view, deck, $450pw incl utilities, 6 mth lease. Suit cple/sgle, pref no kids/pets. Inspect June 1&3. Text 0421510512 – spiritway2012@gmail.com

LOCAL REMOVAL

& backloads to Brisbane. Friendly, with 10 years local exp. 0409917646

EAST TYAGARAH Brand new 1br garden apartment, spacious, private.

Huge verandah, ocean views, A/c, pool, high speed internet. Secure parking, approved Pets. Longer term creative tenants $500pw. Ph 0412786187 MYOCUM 1br studio set in gardens with magnificent views. Private free-standing with own driveway. Seeking long-term lease, suit quiet single prof person, n/s, d/f $375pw. Ph 0423361378 NTH OCEAN SHORES studio, fully-furn $300pw includes all bills. Ph 66802097 O.SHORES furn, studio, with carport, avail until end Sept. Suit single quiet worker. $280pw incl bills. 0418728296 BYRON/SUNRISE s-cont studio, suit single, private entrance, courtyard. Longterm pref. $275pw incl elec & WiFi. No pets. Phone 0456606911 BRUNS Very private 1br, f-f, self-cont, standalone dwelling with own entrance.

Newly renovated, fresh & bright with garden courtyard. Suit prof couple, n/s, d/f $440pw + elec. Ph 0497728056

BYRON SELF-STORAGE UNITS Clean & secure. Ph 1300762618

BYRON Lilli Pilli, self-cont, semi-furn studio, suit quiet worker/s $320pw incl bills & WiFi. Ph 0413294982

Brunswick Heads

MULLUMBIMBY 5 Nurubuan St. Wonderful 3br house, 2 living rooms, office, LUG. $500pw. Email: zzz@eml.cc

Ocean Shores

WINTER WARMING

3 bed, 1 bath $450pw

South Golden Beach 4 bed, 2 bath $750pw

SIWICKI REAL ESTATE

17 Fingal St, Brunswick Heads

02 6685 1206 FOLLOW US

MYOCUM home, 3br, 2 bthrm, large kitchen and lounge. $700pw, incl power, water and Internet. Ph 0432549953

WANTED TO RENT MATURE female worker/artist seeks long term accom. Mullum area. Drug free, yogi, with 1 older cat. Excellent references. $200pw ono. Ph Kate 0432556933

WWOOFA 1 OR 2 WWOOFAS for rural community can provide transport. 0467848819

mimi & flo 6685 1411

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

BARGAINS

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AUTO 2006 FORD FIESTA LX 145283km,very tidy 5dr hatch. SN4323.............................. $5,495 AUTO 2014 NISSAN PULSAR ST Very low 39748km, full service history. SN6796.... $13,990 AUTO 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA 118644km, full service history, rego till 11/17. SN2669..... $4,990 2008 HYUNDAI GETZ 5 spd manual, 158683km, fantastic condition. SN5636 ...................... $3,990 2004 FORD COURIER Space Cab Trayback Ute, manual, 4wd turbo diesel, rego till 9/17.

SN5568 ..................................................... $8,990 2006 HOLDEN RODEO Manual, 4wd Dualcab Ute, hard lid, turbo diesel, immaculate.

SN8840 ................................................... $13,750

BARGAINS

ballinacarcentre.com.au

16 ENDEAVOUR CLOSE, BALLINA

Ballina Car Centre DLN 19950

6686 5586 / 0418 676 274

BUSINESS FOR SALE

The Department of Fair Trading warns people to be careful responding to advertisements offering work at home.

Be wary if asked to pay money upfront for employment opportunities and never send money to a post office box

MIELE WASHERS

NEW SEASON STOCK INSTORE NOW

OCEAN SHORES room with bathroom, share WiFi/elect $180pw. N/s. 66803813

3 bed, 2 bath $600

O.SHORES 3 Matong Drive. Sat 7.30am.

Lots of clothes, plants, bric-a-brac & cot

Dryers and dishwashers available at Bridglands Mullumbimby. 66842511

0415 194 654

TOYOTA HILUX 1997 unregistered, reliable work horse, long-range fuel tank, 4WD. Good for farm work, needs TLC for rego. $1500 ono. Phone 0422736351

BUSINESS OPP.

BRIDGLANDS

• DELIVERIES • SMALL MOVES • TIP RUNS

DUNOON new 1br house, full kitchen, fireplace, balcony, solar, unfurn, incl elect & NBN. $275pw. Ph 0431101674

GARAGE SALES

Buy and sell good quality used furniture Ph 66842511

Ute & Driver from $30

Local reg’d business 66845296 or 66845403

BAGGED SEASONED FIREWOOD $10 per bag. 404 Left Bank Rd, Mullum Delivery 0488254166

WANTED

LITTLE GREEN TRUCK.com.au

SHORT TERM ACCOM.

LP RECORDS: good condition, no op shop crap! Ph Matt 0401955052

HAMMER & HAND

ANDY’S MOVE & MORE Small & med moves, tip runs. 1 or 2 men at low prices.

Byron & Mullum based. Ph 0429149533

CASH PAID FOR UNWANTED CARS

The creative soul of Byron Bay

FOR SALE

BIG & SMALL REMOVAL JOBS Local, affordable, reliable & quick Ph 66845510 or 0402199999

northernrivers@littlegreentruck.com.au

AMAZING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY in the heart of Byron Bay. 2 businesses in one, existing lighting shop and massage room ready to go. Walk in and start trading or create your own business in this beautiful & very accessible location. Shop 5, 109 Jonson St. Please phone for more info David 0411572766

5 FREE TIMBER PALLETS Mullumbimby 0403793834

REMOVALISTS

SUBARU OUTBACK LTD ED 08 rego to Aug. Just serviced. $10,000. 0488668672

MULLUM CREEK NURSERY

6687 2750 - 0401 208 797

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

COMBINED STREET SALE Hakea Cres, Suffolk Park. Sat 7.30. Designer clothing, shoes, homewares, books, plants & more

Tubestock to Semi-advanced

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

TREE SERVICES

SIZE 40 SHOE SALE All week. 32 Childe St, Byron Bay. Call ahead. Jan 0409604405

BUSINESS PARTNER SOUGHT Import/Export business Bali-Australia Email interest to Elle Sharp: gotcha@ echo.net.au with ‘Blame it on the Boogie’ in the subject line EVERYONE READS The Byron Shire Echo www.echo.net.au

MULLUM: WITH LIGHTHOUSE VIEWS Free-standing, f/f house on acreage.

Huge deck, BBQ, billiard room, NBN, WiFi, laundry, covered parking. F/f caravan incl. $450pw + bills. Bond req.

1 July to 22 Nov 2017. Ph 0413579834 MULLUM fully furnished 3br house, avail 12 June to 22 July. Quiet area, rural outlook, covered decks, 5 min walk town $450pw incl bills. Ph 0408841843

HOUSE SIT

Brunswick Heads 2br 1bth $350 3br 1bth $550 Ocean Shores 3br 1bth $550 3br 2bth $600 Mullumbimby 3br 1bth $520 3br 2bth $595 Sth Golden Beach 3br 2bth POA

SUFFOLK 1 really nice f/furn bedroom in clean & tidy house, Large garden no pets. $220pw bills incl. 0401013234 MULLUM ACRES furn, cosy Q br + ens.

Sgl. Share with mature female owner $200pw incl bills + WiFi. Ph 0419390498 SUFFOLK fully-furn room $180pw. Pref student/worker. Ph 0437452027 BYRON Self-contained space in town, walk to everything $260pw single, $310pw couple bills incl. Connor 0403194859 MAIN ARM CARAVAN awesome location, suit single worker, no pets $170pw inclusive. Phone 0407220453 SUNRISE single furn rm, 3br townhouse $165pw incl bills. No pets. 66856760 BYRON furnished large room in perfect spot, 5 min town/beach, chilled organised house, long-term, suit single n/s, $235pw includes unlimited WiFi. Ph 0421865737 BRUNS furn room for single person in 4br house, $200pw incl bills, WiFi. Share with one other. Working, n/s, healthy lifestyle pref. Ph 0427958730

OFFICE IN BANGALOW Room in shared office avail 10th June.

Suits Mental Health Wkr/Counsellor.

Mel 0423705117 MYOCUM workshop for lease. 7x10m, two roller doors, all weather access. $600 per month incl elect. 0409841576

L.J. Hooker Brunswick Heads 6685 0177 5/16 The Terrace, Brunswick Heads

MULLUM office or studio or 1br flat, street frontage, 1st floor Burringbar St, suit small business/live-in $300pw. 0429408476

Bangalow

WANTING TO LEASE or takeover lease in Byron A&I Est 130-180sqm. Pref mezz floor. $500-$650pw. Suit glass bead & mirror gallery. Ph Chris 0412805635

WANTED TO LEASE

TRUSTWORTHY caring, mature woman looking to care for your home, plants & pets, refs. Ph 0434163649

SHARE ACCOM.

TO LEASE BYRON A&I Upstairs 3.5sqm lockable office in shared warehouse, $456pm, incl bills. Ph Toby 0411117820

Property Managers Bangalow and Hinterland Please contact us today for an honest appraisal

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES

BANGALOW $360 pw 1 bed, 1 bath home TINTENBAR $370 pw 1 bed, fully furnished studio CLUNES $580 pw NEW 3 bed, 1 bath home FEDERAL $600 pw 3 bed, 1 bath fully furnished home BANGALOW $740 pw 4 bed, 2 bath home BANGALOW $800 pw 4 bed, 2 bath fully furnished home – 19/6/2017 MYOCUM $800 pw 3 bed, 2 bath home – 30/6/2017 BANGALOW $850 pw 4 bed, 2 way bath home – 3/7/2017

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES

BANGALOW $414 pw Office space, main street, upstairs, approx. 28 sqm, avail now

www.eldersbangalow.com.au 19a Byron Street, Bangalow 02 6687 1500

SMALL SHED/WAREHOUSE live-in option, for business storage & installation projects. Prefer rural, within 10km of Billinudgel. Ph 0418869004

POSITIONS VACANT PSYCHIC REQUIRED If you are any good you will know where and when to meet for an interview.

You will get the job if you can tell me what number I am thinking of between 1 and 657.

THE BYRON SHIRE ECHO Putting FUN back into dysFUNctional since 1986. www.echo.net.au MOTOR MECHANIC Brunswick Heads.

Must have current trade & rego Certs.

Competent in diagnostics. Immediate start. Above award wages. 0422160312 MASSEUSE REQUIRED reliable & friendly for Gentlemen’s Relaxation Centre. 18+. Training provided for the right applicant. Gold Coast. 0418185791 BYRON BAY BARISTA SCHOOL Courses start at $109. Ph 0457537486

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REMEDIAL MASSAGE THERAPIST Seeking a massage therapist with health fund rebates to join our fantastic team in Bangalow. Must be experienced, professional, reliable & passionate.

Busy, professionally run clinic with good rates. Ph 0499490088 or email info@ bangalowremedialmassage.com.au

LIGHTING SHOWROOM POSITION We are looking for a highly motivated person with good people skills and a keen interest in design to join our team.

The successful applicant will be involved in all aspects of running a busy retail showroom/design consultancy and must have excellent written, verbal, computer and organisational skills.

Previous lighting experience is not a requirement, however, someone who is practically minded and enthusiastic about learning the trade is essential.

The position is full time with an excellent salary and incentives.

Please email your CV to suzannegray1@hotmail.com Applications close 5pm Monday 12 June.

CREATIVE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS

Sunglass Lens Technician Full Time Fast growing internet company is looking for a reliable, detail-oriented person who enjoys problem solving to work with lens-cutting machines and their hands to cut, fit and install sunglass lenses. Bring your ‘can do’ attitude and a willingness to learn; we’ll provide the training.

To apply please send resume to landerson@ thesunglassfix.com.au or call Lainie on 0404 694 626

A small 5 bedroom Boutique hotel seeks a weekend person. Shifts Sat & Sun 7am start. Role incl breakfast prep & service, guest check out and in, settling guest accounts, cleaning & servicing rooms, Exp in hospitality & ABN is req. Permanent Australian residents or citizens only need apply.

Potential for extra days & holiday coverage of regular onsite manager.

Resumes: stay@byroncove.com.au We will contact for interviews as required.

Property Manager

PART TIME SALES & ADMIN Mullum area. Please contact by email: info@shiftremovals.com.au TRUCK & DOG DRIVERS full-time & casuals, $30ph, exp pref. Based at Coraki.

Ph 0439387425 CASUAL DELIVERY DRIVER One day per week. Must have customer service experience. Heavy lifting required. Own ABN preferred.

Phone Anna at Beds R Us on 6685 5212 or email info@bedrusbb.com.au

Must be experienced Brunswick Heads

0431 100 097

SOUS CHEF & QUALIFIED CHEFS

SIWICKI REAL ESTATE

St. Elmo restaurant in Byron Bay is looked for a Sous Chef, and experienced chefs, for full time work.

Please send your CV through to chef@stelmodining.com

Early Childhood Teacher Wednesday to Friday. (21hrs) Starting date: 5th July 2017 Essential: Early Childhood Teacher qualification and Bostes teacher approval.

All enquiries and to receive a job package, email: info@federalccc.com.au

Homestay Coordinator Required to manage homestay program at busy language school. Permanent part-time (25 hours pw Mon to Fri).

Email to request job description lholt@lexisenglish.com

Closing date for applications: 14th June 2017

JUNIOR OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

There’s a new a cafe in town!

Opening soon, Velvet will serve fresh, nutritious and sustainably sourced food and outstanding coffee.

We aim to create a welcoming space, synonymous with the Byron experience.

We’re just missing one vital ingredient - could it be you?

We’re currently looking for chefs to join our team. You must be reliable,

enthusiastic, confident, comfortable managing a busy kitchen, and up for a medium to long term commitment. In return, we’ll offer you a supportive and fun work environment, attractive salary, and the opportunity for creative input.

Send your resume, availability, a short cover letter and salary expectations to manager@velvetbyronbay.com ASAP.

FOLLOW US... @velvetbyronbay

www.velvetbyronbay.com

Hospitality industry – Byron Bay Part time – prog to full time Seeking an organised, multi-tasking individual with prior data entry experience.

Duties include: Answering incoming calls, data entry, invoicing, filing and other ad-hoc duties as they arise.

This position provides opportunity to develop and progress your skills within a busy accounts office, in the heart of Byron Bay. Email resume to: m@byronbayentertainment.com

VOLUNTEERS WANTED PETS FOR LIFE is seeking volunteers to help at our Billinudgel cat shelter. If you can spare a few hours and love cats, ring Graham 0416155895 to find out more

WORK WANTED WE DELIVER IKEA FURNITURE We shop, deliver & assemble if required.

Shop & drop $40 min. Rick 0400559929 EXPERIENCED HORTICULTURIST for all aspects of gardening. Ph 0429020215

We’re Hiring!

We are expanding at speed and are seeking local talent to join our vibrant travel family!

• Travel Consultants • Junior IT Support • PHP Developer (IT) ͻ :ƵŶŝŽƌ ,Z Kĸ ĐĞƌ ͻ &ůŝŐŚƚ dŝĐŬĞƟ ŶŐ ŽŶƐƵůƚĂŶƚ ͻ ŽƌƉŽƌĂƚĞ dƌĂǀĞů ŽŶƐƵůƚĂŶƚ • Business Development Manager • Project Manager 'ƌĞĂƚ ĐƵůƚƵƌĞ͕ ĂƩ ƌĂĐƟ ǀĞ ƐĂůĂƌŝĞƐ͕ ĨƌĞĞ ŐLJŵ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐŚŝƉ ĂŶĚ ĚŝƐĐŽƵŶƚĞĚ ƚƌĂǀĞů Ăůů ŽŶ Žī Ğƌ͊ dŽ ĂƉƉůLJ ƉůĞĂƐĞ ƐƵďŵŝƚ Ă ĐŽǀĞƌ ůĞƩ Ğƌ ĂŶĚ ƌĞƐƵŵĞ ƚŽ Nicole at hr@tripadeal.com.au

Term 2 courses starting soon...

Tue 6th June

• Create Characters That Crackle!

Wed 7th June

• Excel Essentials

Fri 9th June • Vlogging

Sat 3rd June

• Complementary Colours

Thu 8th June

• Lomi Lomi Massage

Limited places - don’t miss out!

Enrol now 02 6684 3374 www.byroncollege.org.au

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LOCAL REMOVALIST Happy to move big, small & in between.

Call Benny 0402199999 ALL TYPES BUILDING WORK Blocklaying & bricklaying Lic 60801C Paul 0423852559 PURCHASING Warehouse or Logistics role sought LF HC ERP. 0423218417 QUALIFIED GREEN PAINTER 30 yrs exp. Free quotes and advice.

Small jobs OK. Ph Rob 0408900134

DEATH NOTICES

Dean Macdonald passed away on the 12th May, aged 36.

Friends and family of Dean will meet at the Clarkes Beach carpark at 3pm Sat 3rd June for a Paddleout followed by a get-together at the Beach Hotel.

ECHO CLASSIFIEDS • 66841777

KENNY

Shirley May REILLY Beloved mother to Colleen, Marie and Cheryl Anne (deceased).

Much loved grandmother to Mark, Sean, Danielle, Stephanie and Cassandra. Loved sister to Ruth, Bubby, Joan and Phillip.

Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend Shirley’s funeral to be held at Ewingsdale Hall, William Flick Lane, Byron Bay at 11am THURSDAY (1st June 2017).

‘The World’s a better place for all your love and care, A legacy for all of us to share’

TRISTAN WARE 31. 05. 1980 ~ 20. 05. 2017

Died unexpectedly but peacefully in his sleep.

Beloved Son of Joanna and Ron (dec). Dearly loved Brother of Jono, Emily and Josh.

‘A Beautiful Gentle Soul’ Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Tristan’s Life to be held at the Suffolk Park Community Hall, Alcorn Street Suffolk Park on THURSDAY (June 1, 2017) commencing at 1.00pm. After the service a private cremation will take place.

GUARDIAN FUNERALS BALLINA 02 6686 7036

TUITION FRENCH • ITALIAN • GERMAN Eva 66846760 or 0403224842 www.languagetuitionbyron.com.au

Kenny is a 10-month-old desexed male kelpie x ridgeback.

He is a good-natured, active boy who has boundless energy and needs an active lifestyle. If you can give Kenny a permanent, loving home please contact Pam on 0421 017 461.

COMPANION ANIMALS WELFARE INC.

BYRON AREA OUTCALLS. Phone 0421401775

Want to help us help the dogs of Byron Shire? Donate to CAWI - the Byron Dog Rescue! If you have good quality items for the dogs (dog beds, food, leads, toys etc), for our Op Shop (clothing, electrical, furniture items) or cash donations towards our future shelter, please drop in to our shop next to IGA in Brunswick Heads.

Contact us now to volunteer with CAWI, the Byron Dog Rescue!

Call 6685 1444 to find out more or complete the Volunteer Application form on our website www.cawi.org.au.

MUSICAL NOTES QUALITY PIANOS for sale, and expert piano tuning. Ph Fred Cole 0412216019

ONLY ADULTS EXQUISITE Be impressed with my hot body and warm hands. Tweed area. 0498073208

PETS

SEXIEST MASSAGE IN BYRON BAY Truly gorgeous goddess! 0490466413

To meet Leo & his siblings, please visit the AWL at 124 Dalley St, Mullumbimby.

Like us on Facebook!

OPEN: Tues 2.30–4.30pm Thurs 3–5pm Sat 10am–12 noon Call AWL 6684 4070

CASEY is a youngster under one year of age. Bright as a button and curious to explore. Unfortunately the centre is a bit small for her to see much. If you adopt her, then you will have the great joy of watching her blossom. And with these chilly nights ahead, she will be like a furry hot water bottle.

All cats are desexed, vaccinated and microchipped.

Please make an appointment 0403 533 589 • Billinudgel petsforlifeanimalshelter.net

SOCIAL ESCORTS

Visit friendsofthepound.com to view other dogs and cats looking for a home.

MATHS TUITION Qualified teacher, 25 years experience.

Grade 4 to HSC. Andrew 0413294982

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Time for a dedicated rural health strategy

World champ ready to defend local adaptive surfing title

The seven million people living in regional, rural and remote Australia need a national strategy and implementation plan to bridge the divide between their health and wellbeing and that of people in metropolitan areas.

‘For too long, Australia has been without an overarching strategy and implementation plan that is dedicated to bridging the health divide between the city and the bush,’ National Rural Health Alliance CEO David Butt said today. ‘There are a range of national strategies in place or being developed – and rightly so – for various population groups where we know there is disadvantage and a high burden of disease.

‘There is overwhelming evidence that shows that where you live impacts on your health and wellbeing – that the further you are away from a capital city, the worse your health, and your access to services, tends to become.

‘But we are now in a rare period in decades of rural health planning and reform where we do not have a current National Rural Health Strategy, and that needs to change.’

Mr Butt said the first National Rural Health Strategy was released in 1994.

‘There were various updates and revisions of the strategy over the ensuing

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years, with the last being the National Strategic Framework for Rural and Remote Health, endorsed by health ministers in November 2011.

‘At the time, the Alliance called for a National Rural and Remote Health Plan to be developed to operationalise the goals set out in the Framework, but it never eventuated.

So the Framework has not been actioned in a consistent, comprehensive way, there are no national reports on progress against the Framework, and no action has been taken to update it.’

Mr Butt said the Alliance recognised the effort being put into health workforce programs, including for rural and remote Australia.

‘But workforce is only one part of a more complex equation about what’s different and

JUNE 2017

First quarter June 1 22:42 Full moon June 9 23:09 Third quarter June 17 21:32 New moon June 24 14:30 Day of Sun Sun Moon Moon High tide, Low tide, month rise set rise set height (m) height (m) 1 T 0630 1656 1159 2340 0128,1.66; 1424,1.24 0814,0.46; 1955,0.64 2 F 0631 1656 1238 0227,1.55; 1533,1.30 0910,0.47; 2110,0.67

Astronomical data and tides

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1314 1348 1423 1458 1534 1613 1654 1738 1826 1916 2008 2102 2157 2253 2351 0050 0151 0256 0402 0510 0616 0719 0817 0909 0955 1036 1114

0036 0327,1.47; 1634,1.38 1000,0.46; 2220,0.67 0131 0424,1.42; 1726,1.47 1046,0.44; 2322,0.64 0224 0515,1.38; 1811,1.55 1127,0.41 0317 0601,1.36; 1850,1.62 0014,0.59; 1203,0.39 0409 0643,1.34; 1927,1.68 0100,0.54; 1237,0.37 0501 0721,1.32; 2002,1.72 0142,0.50; 1310,0.35 0552 0759,1.31; 2036,1.75 0221,0.47; 1342,0.35 0643 0836,1.29; 2112,1.75 0259,0.46; 1415,0.36 0732 0913,1.27; 2146,1.74 0336,0.45; 1448,0.38 0820 0951,1.24; 2223,1.72 0414,0.46; 1525,0.42 0905 1032,1.22; 2301,1.68 0453,0.47; 1603,0.46 0948 1116,1.20; 2342,1.63 0535,0.49; 1646,0.51 1029 1207,1.19 0620,0.50; 1735,0.57 1108 0027,1.58; 1305,1.21 0710,0.50; 1834,0.62 1146 0117,1.53; 1411,1.26 0802,0.48; 1945,0.65 1224 0215,1.49; 1519,1.35 0856,0.43; 2101,0.65 1302 0318,1.47; 1623,1.48 0948,0.38; 2216,0.60 1344 0421,1.45; 1722,1.62 1040,0.31; 2326,0.52 1130,0.24 1429 0523,1.44; 1817,1.76 1519 0623,1.43; 1911,1.89 0029,0.43; 1218,0.19 1614 0719,1.42; 2001,1.98 0128,0.34; 1307.0.16 1714 0814,1.40; 2052,2.02 0223,0.28; 1356,0.15 1818 0906,1.37; 2141,2.02 0317,0.25; 1445,0.17 1923 0958,1.35; 2230,1.97 0409,0.25; 1535,0.23 2027 1050,1.31; 2316,1.87 0500,0.33; 1626,0.32 2128 1144,1.28 0550,0.33; 1719,0.42 2227 0003,1.74; 1242,1.27 0640,0.38; 1815,0.53 2324 0051,1.60; 1345,1.27 0730,0.43; 1920,0.63

Times are Eastern Standard.

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 Bureau of Meteorology.

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what needs to be done to fix the divide in health outcomes for rural Australia,’ he said.

‘What we have seen is that many of the issues specific to rural and remote health have been subsumed into the broader health agenda and swamped by the sheer size of metropolitan health and wellbeing.

‘With the minister for health, Greg Hunt, proposing a long-term health plan for Australia, the opportunity now exists to recognise the differences for rural and remote people and have a plan dedicated to improving access and reducing the social and economic burden of disease.’

Mr Butt said a rural health strategy and plan were not ends in themselves but rather provide the framework within which policies should be developed, planned, implemented and measured.

‘We don’t need a focus on high-level principles given there is already significant non-partisan and sector agreement: rather we need a plan within which specific on-the-ground, concrete programs and models of care should be designed and operated and on which existing and new health budget allocations should be made.

‘It needs to run in parallel with the government’s longterm health strategy, and with other national strategies – for example, on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing, mental health and suicide prevention, aged care and disability reform.

‘If all governments can commit to a practical, wellconsidered approach to achievable, sustainable solutions, we can help bridge the health divide, improve health and wellbeing, and unlock increased opportunities for participation and productivity by people in rural and remote Australia.’

A larger-than-ever field of talented surfers is expected to compete when the far north coast of New South Wales plays host to the second annual nudie Australian Adaptive Surfing Titles over June 24–25, 2017.

Defending nudie champion and International Surfing Association (ISA) World Adaptive Surfing Champion Mark ‘Mono’ Stewart of Byron Bay spoke of the importance of the event to adaptive athletes in Australia.

‘I can’t wait for the upcoming nudie adaptive surfing titles in June,’ said Stewart.

‘Over the past twelve months awareness for adaptive surfing has grown phenomenally and hopefully has reached many new potential participants.

‘I’m really looking forward to helping the adaptive children and women at this year’s event too. Fingers crossed for some great fun and surf conditions.’

Results from competition on the Sunday of the event will serve as a springboard for selection to Team Australia for the International Surfing Association (ISA) World Adaptive Surfing Championships later in 2017.

Last year the event was held at Cabarita, and this

Champion Mark ‘Mono’ Stewart will do some mentoring at the locally held adaptive event. Photo Reynolds/ISA

year’s location will depend on conditions on the day.

BK Classic Also on the calendar is the Byron Bay Boardriders presentation of the BK Classic and the Willsy X Groms to be held in Byron Bay over June 10–12.

Previously known as the Easter Classic the event is a family affair featuring 11 divisions and more than 200 competitors aged 8–60 years.

The event was renamed the BK Surf Classic in memory of Byron Bay Boardriders president, Ben King, who died suddenly in 2006.

The contest started from the original event that Mick Cosmic Birch and Digger Morrow (RIP) organised.

The Willsy X Groms is a

new addition for 2017 and will be keenly contested by the competitors who come from all over the east coast.

Local legend Danny Wills and Byron Bay Boardriders want to ignite a fire in the grommet ranks with this new competition.

Still ripping, and vicepresident of the Byron Bay Boardriders club, Danny is still giving back to the community. It’s his mission to nurture the up-and-coming talent and he wants to grow and promote the sport at grassroots level.

Danny knows the future is with the youngsters and he wants to give back to a sport that was so kind to him.

Be quick as entries are limited. For information see www.bksurfclassic.com.au.

Sails on the water at Fingal Head Tweed Valley Sailing Club members from Uki, Burringbar, Ocean Shores, Kingscliff, Fingal Head and even a few from north of the border are back from their break, keen racers again in the 7th Winter Series.

In the first race of the season 13 boats hit the water with 27 crew to enjoy a warm day competing in light conditions of 8–13 knots of SE breeze.

A few changes in crew and the newly introduced ‘Novice Skipper Comp’ with entrants Karen Vidler (Corsair), Kate Yeomans (Laser), Isaac Poulsen (Hobie 16), Tom Busbridge (NS14) and Taj Krasna (Corsair Minnow) made for some close and interesting racing.

The closest finish was Tasar Hippocampus (Mike Mansted and Kynan Luescher) just one second ahead of Corsair Swell Lady (Monique Smith, Deb Flannery and Sienna Pullan).

Bill Fenelon and brandnew crew Taj Krasna and Max Hennessy took first in

Karen Vidler (Fingal Head) enjoyed her first race at the helm of Corsair 104 Melita III. Photo supplied

the Corsairs and new skipper to watch, Karen Vidler, was not far behind on Corsair Melita III Another success was Corsair Keenas leading the Corsair fleet in the first lap after a training session in the break with Matt Andrews that must have paid off.

The new Cat on the block (Nacra Self Inflicted, Tony and Anna Poulsen) looks like being a hot contender to knock

Hobie 16 Sledder off his line -honours run, but only time will tell.

Great Laser sailing with John Hayward’s new longer main sheet paying off – his first monohull line-honours win got a big whoop from partner Lydia Salvagno on shore.

Kate Yeomans skippering the club’s Laser in her first race kept the boys on their toes – one to watch for sure.

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Rams tackle Rovers 4-0 Undermanned Giants run down by Brothers Dogwhistle

After weeks of FFA Cup qualifiers and an early season disrupted by weather, the Northern Hotel Byron Bay Rams face a busy schedule to get back on track in the FFNC Premiership season.

Saturday’s round of the general comp saw the Byron squad head to Lismore for a face-off with traditional topof-the-table rivals, Richmond Rovers.

With six undefeated rounds under their belt, Rovers are sitting comfortably at the top of the table. The Rams were also undefeated but had played just three games.

With regular Prems keeper Griffin Bambach out with an injury, Byron had to improvise across the grades and a couple of goalkeeping howlers got Byron’s Reserve grade off to a shaky start. Despite the early scoreboard deficit, the Reserves were too strong for Rovers and convincingly dominated the Lismore crew.

Two goals to Jono Pierce, one to Sam Tomlinson and a cracker to birthday boy Alex Kempnich corrected the balance and gave the Rams a pretty comfortable 4–2 win.

The top squad Rams proved to be equally impressive in their match. Despite a dogged fightback and some spirited counterattacks from Rovers, the Byron side once again dominated.

John Campbell

Indefatigable flanker Sam Shepherd kept the Premier Division Rovers on their toes. Photo Dogwhistle

Spectacular work from Rovers keeper Chris Jones kept the Rams at bay until late in the opening half when a corner from Quinn McDonald and a superb longrange header from flanker Sam Owens finally broke the deadlock. Minutes later, Jones clashed with Rams number 10, Joel Walker, inside the box giving Byron a penalty that was cleanly despatched by Gianluca Bongiovanni to take the Byron lead to 2–0.

Fifteen minutes into the second half, a clean turn and cross from Sam Shepherd put Joel Wood on the spot to take Byron’s third goal.

Moments later, a trade-

mark counter saw Rovers slip a face-saving goal past standin keeper, veteran Damien Smith. Just two minutes later, history repeated itself with Joel Wood brought down in the Rovers box and Bongiovanni driving home a penalty.

It was a convincing 4–1 win for the Rams and, for the first time in many seasons, there just might be a glimpse of daylight between the competition heavyweights.

While the Rams appear to have the edge, a heavy schedule of makeup games and the FFA Cup qualifiers in Newcastle in coming weeks will test the depth, fitness and endurance of the Byron squad.

Losing your playmaker before the break always hurts when a game of rugby league enters its desperate hours.

The Mullumbimby Giants faded to be beaten 26–18 by Marist Brothers in their NRRRL clash at Les Donnelly Field, but the result in no way reflects the intensity and closeness of the contest.

Mullum went to the sheds holding a deserved and hardearned 12–6 lead, but they were already without their classy half-back, Shaun ‘the Horn’ Carney, who had put his body on the line to tackle one of the Papists, only to be knocked senseless.

It was a bitter setback, for only minutes earlier he had scored the opening try of the match. Hooker Jake ‘the Rake’ Wood made a scything burst from dummy-half before finding full-back Matt ‘Munro’ Mulcahy in support, who in turn flicked it on to Carney to set the Giants on their way.

Brothers equalised shortly after, but the arvo was set alight when Aaron ‘Captain’ Cook took an intercept 70 out from Marist’s line and set his ears back. He went like the clappers to begin with, but the chasers were getting closer when he crossed

Prop Dan ‘Grecian 2000’ Molinaar is caught in traffic at Les Donnelly Field on Sunday. Photo John Campbell

the 20. With the mob in the outer riding him home, Cook found that extra something to make it to the sticks and the crowd went wild.

The Giants had entered the fray with a number of changes to their backline but, significantly, their impressive spine of Mulcahy, Louis ‘the fly’ Earl, Carney and Wood were in place.

A strong start to the second stanza by Brothers was trumped when Dylan ‘Bobby’ Estreich dummied, jinked and threaded his way through the defence to plant the pill under the black dot,

but with 20 minutes to go, the 18–10 lead looked fragile.

The boys needed another try, but it was the visitors who got it on the back of repeat sets.

The final stages were dominated by the side with better ball control – and it wasn’t Mullum.

Ordered for most of the game, weariness and disjointedness caused by the loss of Carney told on the boys.

The Giants are next at home on Saturday, June 18, when they take on the Kyogle Turkeys. Be there to back them up.

Sandcrabs fall to Moonshiners but Byron firsts take the win against Casuarina Beach

Bangalow edge out Ballina in cliffhanger

Byron Bay first grade notched up a convincing win beating Casuarina Beach 28–5 at home in the Far North Coast Rugby championship on Saturday.

To date the Byron side has had a stop-start season and the win will help them get back on track, particularly after last week’s 41–12 loss to Lennox Head, according to captain Craig Wallace.

‘At training this week a lot of the guys expressed their opinions on that loss and what went wrong. At the end of it we were really on the same page,’ he said.

The strong win was also a sign that the new players in the squad are starting to enter their ‘comfort zone,’ he said.

‘The new guys are finding their feet and we are all starting to get used to each other,’ he said.

The win was driven by an

The Bangalow rugby club has signalled they are ready to make a charge for the finals after defeating third-placed Ballina by a point on the hooter at home on Saturday.

In a day of closely battled rugby the Ballina reserve grade squad just got past the home side to win 19–17.

But the resurgent Bangalow firsts were able to get their own back by slotting a conversion after the siren to win the game 28–27.

Ballina had the jump at half time leading 17–14, but the lead did change several times through the game, Bangalow president Dave Phillips said.

With minutes to go Bangalow was six points behind before they scored in the corner in the final minutes of the game. With the conversion to come Bangalow trailed by one, but a precision strike by

The Byron Sandcrabs battled the Moonshiners for the first time in five years at home last Saturday. Photo Tayla Clorley

outstanding performance by the forward pack, who started to ‘bully the opposition off the park’ towards the end of the game, Craig said.

Byron Bay led 14–0 at half time. Tries for Byron went to Charlie Read, Marc Logan, Dru Baggaley and James Bulmer, who also converted all four tries.

The win puts Byron Bay

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RUFC into fifth position just one point behind fourth placed Southern Cross University, but they still have a game in hand.

The table is very congested from third to sixth place but Craig is certain his side can meet their goal of breaking into the top four and staying there for a run into the finals. But there will be plenty

of competition from Ballina, Bangalow and the SCU team for middle-order places, he said.

The Reserve grade Sandcrabs of Byron didn’t fare so well losing to the Mullumbimby Moonshiners 29–17, in the first ‘Ashes’ grudge match in five years.

The Sandcrabs played well enough to stay competitive for much of the game but weren’t strong enough to hold out the in-form and undefeated Mullumbimby side, who scored two tries late in the day.

Try scorers for Mullumbimby included: Tim Watkins, John Ainsworth, Jack Gavett and Keelan Jenkins.

‘It was a good game played in great spirit. Everyone was pretty excited about it,’ treasurer Teale Pyne said.

‘There was a lot of fun between the teams,’ he said.

fullback Matt Tabb delivered a great win to the home side.

Bangalow have had a tough start to the season and were sitting on the bottom of the table when they took on third-placed Ballina.

‘We thought we had a chance, but we knew it would be tough,’ Dave said.

The Bangalow side has now put together two wins in a row and is showing a ‘new confidence,’ he said.

In the second half of the season the side could become a ‘major force,’ he said.

The team lost two crucial players for the season in the first two rounds and have finally been able to recruit new players and slot them into the side.

‘The team is now getting good numbers to training and is able to get some consistency in both the forwards and backs,’ he said.

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Community at work Regular As Clockwork

Dzogchen Meditation and Study Group 1st and 3rd Saturdays each month at Brunswick Heads Community Centre.

Contact Didi 0408 008 769 for more info.

Byron Mindfulness-Insight Meditation Sangha & Pairoj Brahma 7pm–9pm Tuesdays at The Yurt, Temple Byron www. templebyron.com. No fees. Andrew 0426 119 171, Pairoj 0423 241 916. Healing Meditation for heart, mind and soul, Sunday mornings in Myocum. Call Dean 0414 364 415 or www.unityhousebyron. com.au. Buddhist meditation and conversation with John Allan, Mondays 6.30 – 8.30 pm, The Yurt, Temple Byron.

No fees. John-0428 991189.

Volunteers sought, please contact the museum 6687 2183.

Drug support groups

Neighbourhood Centre

Landcare

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.

Bangalow Land and Rivercare working bee every Saturday 8.30–10.30am. See www.bangalowlandcare.org.au or call Liz 6687 1309.

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.

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

Craft group

U3A discussion group

The Uniting Craft & Social Group meets every Monday 9.30am–2.30pm at the Uniting Church in Carlyle Street, Byron Bay. Bring lunch and whatever else you need. All welcome. Do you prefer patchwork and quilting? Come along on Monday evening same place at 6pm.

Enquiries Tilly 6685 5985.

Brunswick Valley U3A audiovisual discussion group, Thursdays 10am Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club. Info 0432 165 006.

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Low-cost or free 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. Free Food Relief Bags for anyone doing it tough, every Thursday 9–11am at The Hub Ocean Shores, cnr Rajah Rd and Bindaree Way. No ID or Concession Card required. NILs referral service also available. Check Facebook page The Hub Baptist Ocean Shores for details. C3 Care Byron Bay Food Care – log on to www.c3byronbay. com to see if you are eligible, or call 6680 8872.

Respite Service Byron Shire Respite Service Inc delivers high-quality respite care to a broad range of clients throughout the Byron, Ballina and Lismore shires.

Donations welcome: Ph 6685 1921, email fundraiser@byronrespite.com.au, website: www.byronrespite.com.au.

No-interest loans Byron Community No Interest Loans Scheme (NILS) is a not-for-profit community program providing people on low incomes with safe, fair interestfree loans of up to $1,000 for purchasing essential goods and services. Contact the Byron Community Centre to find out more.

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.

Junior chess club

Seniors Activities

The Mullum junior chess club meets after school until 4.45pm Tuesdays in room F4 at Mullumbimby High School. All ages, all standards, encouragement and professional coaching. Ph Mike 6684 6281.

Seniors Activities Tuesdays at the Byron Community Centre, Jonson St Byron Bay. Elder Beats seniors drumming 10:30-11:30 am with Gareth Jones in the theatre, 11:30 Morning tea in the courtyard, 12:00 1:00 Chair Yoga with Pippy Wardell

Bridge club Brunswick Valley Bridge Club meets every Saturday and Monday at the Ocean Shores Country Club, seated at 12.30 to commence play at 12.45. Visitors welcome. See brunswickvalley.bridgeclub.org or for partner ring Phyllis Keyte 6684 1103.

ESL classes Free English as a Second Language classes in Mullumbimby, suitable for beginners to advanced learners. More info call 0421 796 529 or 6674 7267.

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.

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BHPA meeting Brunswick Heads Progress Association meeting Monday 5 June, 7pm, Memorial Hall, Fingal St, Brunswick Heads. All residents welcome.

Suffolk Park Dune Care Suffolk Park Dune Care weeding and planting followed by morning tea on Saturday 3 June at 8.30am meeting at the beach entrance at the end of Wareham St. Contact Helen on 6685 4964.

Bush School Each Thursday during term time the Brunswick Bush School takes kids 6-14 years out into the bush to learn, grow and connect with each other and the land. Meets at 9am outside the Brunswick Surf Club, group returns 3pm.

Facebook: Brunswick Bush School, Email: brunsbushschool@gmail.com Web: www.brunsbushschool.com.au

Museums Brunswick Valley Historical Society Inc Museum corner of Myocum and Stuart Sts Mullumbimby, open Tuesdays and Fridays 10-12 and market Saturdays 9-1.

Discover your local history, join our team – 6684 4367. Bangalow Museum & Tea Room open Tuesday-Friday 10am-3pm, Cnr Ashton & Deacon Sts Bangalow. fiction, classics and a great collection of children’s and young-adult titles. All funds raised go to our Shire libraries.

U3A Ballina/Byron Join in the ‘Fun with Limericks’ session led by Margaret Thurecht at 10am on 6/6/17 in the RSL, Mullumbimby. All welcome. Enquiries 6680 7350.

Mullum CWA

Quota Club Quota Club of Brunswick Valley meets every 1st Thursday of the month at the Ocean Shores Country Club at 6pm. Ph 0439 733 763 for more info.

Brunswick Mullumbimby meets 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7pm Ocean Shores Country Club. Info: Joan Towers 0400 484 419.

Carers’ support 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.

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.

Breast Cancer Support

Mullumbimby’s Repair Cafe at the Mullumbimby campus of Byron Community College in Burringbar Street on Saturdays 9am till 12 noon. Volunteers will be there to help you fix things that might otherwise end up in the tip, or to advise how it might be done.

Byron FLEA at the YAC (1 Gilmore Crescent) 2nd Saturday of every month from 8am till 1pm. Free stalls for young people. Call Berri 0490 026 840.

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 to shop 6684 4718. 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.

Lions Club Interested in making new friends and helping our community? Lions Club of

Choirs Bay Community Singers is a singalong group for seniors and anyone else Wednesdays Byron Community Centre, 10.30–11.30am. Entry by donation.

0425 363 589, kim@kimbanffy.com.au.

Singchronicity Choir meets Thursdays at Ocean Shores 6.45pm-8.45pm.

Eclectic and catchy repertoire. Ph 042 536 3589.Mullum’s Biggest Little Town Choir meets weekly at the Timber Slab factory, Jubilee Ave, Thursdays at 6.30pm. Newcomers welcome.

ManTime Calling all fellas who as a boy or man went on a Pathways, Making Men or Men2B Rite of Passage camp: weekly Monday night men’s group 7–9.30pm at the CWA Hall Mullum. Email mantime. mullum@gmail.com or call Karim 0403 755 192.

Sex & Love Addicts Anon Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous is peer-support group of men and women for whom sex and/or romance have become a problem. For details of weekly meetings, phone 0452 074 974 or visit www.slaa.org.au.

Potters & Sculptors Mullumbimby Potters & Sculptors at

to Rae 0427 103 072 by Monday 5 June.

Kingsley St, Byron Bay. Free event.

Probus Club

Circus Trivia Fiesta

Brunswick Valley Probus Club meeting Tuesday 6 June at the Ocean Shores Country Club 10am sharp. Guest Speaker Marion Walsham. Enquiries Margaret 6680 3316.

Circus Trivia Fiesta, Saturday 3 June 6pm, Circus Arts, 17 Centennial Circuit, Byron Bay. Bookings 6685 6566. $30 a head includes meal, $15 for just trivia. Fundraiser for the Circus Arts Performance Troupe.

#StartupByron

BPA meeting

Mullumbimby branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) meets Wednesday 14 June at 10am at the CWA Rooms. Bring a plate for a light lunch.

New members welcome. Info: Jenny 6684 7282 or Sue 6684 1675.

#StartupByron Un-networking Meet-up Thursday 1 June 5.30pm at The Sun Bistro (Byron industrial estate). #StartupByron is a free group focused on connecting anyone interested in startups in a casual setting. Register on meetup.com/ StartupByron-Un-Networking

Byron Sophia

Crowdfunding workshop

Byron Sophia Philosophical Group: The Movement of Thought & Becoming, DVD

by Jiddu Krishnamurti, presented by Gerald Reardon, Thursday 1 June, 1–3pm, at Uniting Church, Carlyle St, Byron Bay. Info: Celia 6684 3623.

Free crowdfunding workshop presented

by Pozible 8 June 6.30–9.30pm. Limited spots available so bookings only at startinno.com/events.

Online entry for artworks opens on 15 June at www.osartexpo.com, remaining until 24 July. This year’s theme is Spirit of the Land. More info on Instagram @ ocean_shores_art_expo and Facebook.

The OS ArtExpo opening night is Friday 25 August.

Volunteers wanted

MARRA AGM

Byron Visitor Centre is looking for new volunteers. Please call 6680 8558 or drop in at 80 Jonson Street.

Main Arm Rural Residents Association Inc Annual General Meeting at the Main Arm General Store, Saturday 3 June at 2pm.

Coffee morning

Newrybar Fireworks

Guess Who’s Coming for Coffee: Tuesday 6 June 10am, guest speaker Louise from Samaritan’s Purse, 14

Newrybar Public School Fireworks and Fair Saturday 17 June, gates open 4pm.

Please support our major fundraiser.

Book Fair

VIEW Club

Friends of Libraries Book Fair Saturday 10 June, 9am–5pm and Sunday 11 June, 10am–1pm at the Byron Bay Surf Club. More than 12,000 books including collectables, antiquarian, art, photography, wellbeing, recent

Brunswick Valley VIEW Club lunch meeting Thursday 8 June at 10.30am at the Mullumbimby RSL Club.

Guest speakers Wendy Watson and Narelle Higgins who are involved with building a school in Tanzania. Apologies

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

Weekly handicraft group in Mullumbimby CWA Rooms each 1st, 3rd and 4th Wednesday of the month throughout 2017. New handicrafters welcome.

Enquiries Margaret Mudge 6684 2956.

Seats available on fortnightly Community Transport Shopping Bus from Suffolk Park/Byron Bay to Byron

Byron FLEA

Op shops

Handicraft Group

Cty Shopping Bus

Repair Cafe

Rainbow Dragons Abreast (RDA) welcomes breast cancer survivors for a paddle at Lake Ainsworth, Lennox Head, on Sundays 7.30 for 8am start.

Info Marian 6688 4058, mazzerati2010@ gmail.com.

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.

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.

Complete Men has regular fortnightly men’s groups on different nights in Byron and Mullum. Call Tim Fisk 0422 508 533.

Rainbow Dragons

CWA Bangalow

CoDA

Byron Breast Cancer Support Group meets every 3rd Wednesday 12–2pm at Byron Community Cabin (old Girl Guides Hall) in Carlyle Street. Enquiries Linda 0413 668 828.

Men’s Groups

the Community Art Gallery at the Drill Hall, is open every Tues & Thurs 10am–2pm and on the 3rd Saturday of the month (Mullum Market Day) 10am–4pm. Pottery and sculpture crafted by local artisans for sale, 2 Jubilee Ave, Mullumbimby. Enquiries: mullum. potters@yahoo.com.au

Bangalow Progress Association meeting Thursday 1 June in Heritage House at 7pm. Community members welcome.

Ocean Shores Art Expo

town centre. The door-to-door bus costs $6 and is available to people who can’t access mainstream transport due to age, disability or other reason. Call Amanda 1300 875 895.

Timebanking Timebanking can help you build a network of support within your community through sharing skills. For more: Northern Rivers Community Gateway 6621 7397.

Volunteers sought Volunteers sought for Northern Rivers Volunteering, representing over 100 community organisations. Info: 6621 7397

Social sporting groups Senior social table tennis at Bangalow Bowling Club Sundays 2–4pm. All levels welcomed. Call Margot 0412 394 932.

Tuesday Ladies Group of Riverside Tennis Club welcomes new players 9.30am every Tuesday next to Heritage Park, Mullumbimby, for social tennis, fun and friendship. Info: Barbara 6684 8058.

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1. Method of execution used in the United States (6,9) 9. Bursting, the result of a bomb (9) 10. Ancient Troy (5) 11. European fish (6) 12. Plummet head first, especially of aircraft (8) 13. Apply tension, exert oneself (6) 15. Deadly substance previously used as a building material (8) 18. Apply surveillance, usually in pursuit of crime (5-3) 19. Type of dessert or hair gel (6) 21. Offender, lawbreaker (8) 23. Small tower, often on top of buildings (6) 26. Alloy of copper and zinc (5) 27. Bravado, swash-buckling (7-2) 28. Capital punishment (3,5,7)

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Backlash Good news for Lennox residents – and the coastline – in the axing of the bizarre plan to build a towering ski jump there. Probably good news for elite skiers, too, as the coastal winds would likely rise above safety standards.

Q Q Q Q

An upcoming event in Byron Bay on June 24–25 with the likes of Dr Karl and astrophysicist Dr Katie Mack presenting got knocked back for funding by Destination NSW because apparently the assessors thought is was about astrology. Only problem is, it’s a festival of astronomy.

Preconceived notions about Byron Shire at work? According to organisers more than 250 tickets have been sold and a lot of accommodation has been booked, so it might just have a connection with tourism after all. Learn more about this festival of the cosmos at starstuff.com.au.

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There’s a nasty scam about whereby some scum sends an email threatening to kill you – and then phones as a follow-up: ‘Some one paid me to kill you get spared for 48 hours to pay me $15,000 dollars. If you inform the police or any body, DEATH IS PROMISED GET BACK TO ME.’ A local who received this threat reported it to the Australian Cyber Crime Online Reporting Network (acorn.gov.au) and we suggest you do, too, if you receive the email. Better still, keep your personal details as well protected as possible so this type of scam doesn’t happen.

SUNDAY 4TH JUNE PROUDLY PRESENTS THE CHEYNNE MURPHY BAND, BILL JACOBI, ELENA B WILLIAM Byron style design Live entertainment Beautiful market food Fresh juice Hot coffee & tea Readings Jewels Local fruit and vege’s Creative kids activities Meet friends & make new ones

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Our dedicated Byron Healing crew went to Sydney on the weekend for the Mind Body Spirit Festival and discovered

Hamish McCormick’s photo of Olivia Porter’s and Jarred Dewey’s hands in their new show Model Citizens from their performance at NORPA in Lismore. It’s one of many from his new circus/culture magazine Carnival Cinema, which you can enjoy at carnivalcinema.com.au.

that among many other spiritual things you could take a selfie with a cutout of the pope. See more at facebook. com/ByronHealing and instagram.com/byronhealing and enjoy Jackson Whalan’s take on the ‘new age sensitive guy’ at http://bit.ly/jacksnag.

He’s from Massachusetts but seems to know a lot about Byron masculinity.

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Lifeline Northern Rivers is justifiably concerned that Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data show that 3,027 people took their own lives in 2015 – an increase of 163 deaths from 2014. To cope with the demand for assistance, Lifeline is now recruiting volunteers for its training course July–October. For the information pack email lifeline@lis.net.au or call 6622 4133; applications close Friday June 9. Backlash has a friend who has done the training and she rates it as extremely professional and thorough.

Over the last twelve months Lifeline’s Lismore Crisis Support Centre answered 21,324

calls from help-seekers. If you need assistance from Lifeline call 13 11 14.

Kate Egan

O S T E O PAT H Especially interested in women’s health issues such as pre and post pregnancy instability, and pelvic, hip and back pain.

Available

Mondays & Fridays Ph: 6687 1331

Online bookings: Facebook @KateEganOsteo

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