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Maiden voyage Sue Broadbent and Associates welcome Osteopath Amelia Rocco back to the clinic. Amelia is replacing Emily Pepper on Tues and Thurs. Open Mon–Sat for osteopathic treatment Amelia Rocco and remedial massage.
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Sixty seven Toyota employees have been treated to a week at Elements of Byron with a full schedule of fun, including this dawn flight with Byron Bay Ballooning. It was also the first flight for Inerva Software’s new balloon; they are based in Coorabell. Photo Jeff ‘Hot Hairs’ Dawson
Arts inquiry ‘ignores regional voices’ Online Content and Live Production to Rural and Regional Australia report was tabled in parliament on May 5.
meetings in Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra. As The northern rivers’ major a result, the inquiry’s report presenter of arts and cultural is flawed and lacking in any performances has made an regional perspective. unprecedented attack on the ‘The inquiry made the federal government, saying improbable assumption its inquiry on broadcasting that rural and regional AusNORPA general manager tralia is only ever the recipiand the arts in the northern rivers ignored regional voices. Patrick Healey, appointed to ent of metropolitan theatre Not-for-profit organisation his position a year ago, said, work and is void of perforNORPA (Northern Rivers ‘The committee had intended mance companies that generPerforming Arts) says the pro- to travel to regional areas to ate new or significant work in cess of the inquiry, chaired by hear from stakeholders; how- live performance. controversial coalition ex-MP ever, this was cancelled to ‘It failed to realise that Bronwyn Bishop, was ‘flawed push through the completion companies like NORPA from the outset’ as it only held of its report,’ Mr Healy said. develop and engage audi‘It is difficult to imag- ences, drive marketing and public meetings in Melbourne, ine that any kind of inquiry subscription programs, Sydney and Canberra. The federal parliamentary about regional Australia and are already delivering inquiry into Broadcasting, thought to only hold public education programs.’ Luis Feliu
Committee cancelled visit
Mining PR blunder continued from page 1
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mining licences, despite a mining ban. The division’s website says, ‘The same promotional material also highlighted NSW’s policies and potential with respect to uranium. The materials do set out that while the ban was lifted from exploring for uranium in NSW, it remains a declared mineral and the ban on mining uranium in NSW remains.’ ‘DRE acknowledges and
accepts that our materials may have given the impression that exploring for uranium in NSW is a current opportunity for investors. We acknowledge that this is not in line with the government’s resources agenda and regret that this information has been shared in this way.’ For an interactive map of Australia’s mining operations and identified mineral deposits, visit data.erinsights.com/ maps/fossilfuels-au.html.
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Tyagarah reserve POM on display A draft plan of management for the Tyagarah Nature Reserve, located between Brunswick Heads and Byron Bay, is now up for public comment. NPWS area manager Sue Walker says, ‘Tyagarah Nature Reserve is 875 hectares and forms part of a regional wildlife corridor that links the coast to the Nightcap Range and beyond.’ The draft plan will be on public exhibition from May 13 until August 22. The plan can be downloaded at www.environment. nsw.gov.au and submissions made at engage.environment. nsw.gov.au/consult.
Beach clean up? Cheers
The Stone Fest was rocking for the tapping of this year’s batch of Stone Beer, held at Stone & Wood HQ on Saturday night. It followed a Byron beach cleanup where crews removed more than 250kg of rubbish. Pictured is co-owner Jamie Cook. Photo Jeff ‘Beer Si Por Favor’ Dawson
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‘Shhhh, look children, it’s an old, grey twit! Looks right at home here in the Sewage Treatment Works’. Byron Bird Buddy, Anne, points out Echo photographer Jeff Dawson to Main Arm Primary School students Suri, Amy and Malachi. Friday’s school excursion included a tour of Byron wetlands, which is designed to attract birds and wildlife.
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KEEP BYRON IN WATERER WITH A 3 MINUTE SHOW An initiative by Byron Shire Council and Rous Water
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