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Disaster zone The north coast was declared a natural disaster zone on Friday as the massive cleanup effort across the region continues in the aftermath of Cyclone Debbie. The hardest hit areas in Byron Shire were Billinudgel, New Brighton, South Golden Beach and low-lying Ocean Shores areas. Homes and cars were submerged, power and roads were cut, livestock drowned and emergency services were stretched to the limit. The cyclone claimed the lives of a woman and her two children after their car crashed into the Tweed River near Tumbulgum on Monday afternoon. A woman died in Burringbar while two men died in Murwillumbah, one from a suspected heart attack. Byron Shire is one of six shires that will be given assistance under the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA), and support is available to eligible people whose homes or belongings have been flood affected. Concessional interest rate loans are available for small business,

primary producers and non-profit organisations. There will be freight subsidies for primary producers and grants for non-profit organisations. NSW MP for the Ballina electorate Tamara Smith said while the damage was shocking, she was encouraged to hear that both state and federal governments offered recovery assistance. Mayor Simon Richardson told The Echo that while the Shire’s north copped heavy flooding and winds, the Shire as a whole dodged the vast bulk of the storm. He says Council staff are working on an infrastructure inventory and expect to hand that to the federal agencies by Wednesday. Staff say Council is ‘expecting significant damage to its road and bridge network. The mayor said, ‘We’ve offered help to Tweed Council; they lost 35 trucks to flooding’. ‘We are also offering assistance to Lismore. ‘I’ve also spoken with [local federal Labor MP] Justine Elliot to request that the flood assistance also cover kerbside collections and the general cleanup.’

Hit by flooding? Help is available Flood-damaged items can be taken to the Byron Community Recycling Centre in Myocum free of charge until Monday April 10, say Council staff. Staff also say that anyone charged over the weekend for dumping floodrelated material should contact Council to arrange a refund. For information on personal hardship and distress assistance, contact the Disaster Welfare Assistance Line on 1800 018 444. To apply for a concessional loan, grant or freight subsidy, contact the NSW Rural Assistance Authority on 1800 678 593 or visit raa.nsw.gov.au. Further information on disaster assistance is available at disasterassist.gov.au and emergency.nsw.gov.au.

Fourteen year-old Mullumbimby High School student Orion Sturch snapped Mullum under water on his drone on Friday. He told The Echo, ‘I am one of the drone operators for the Shark Watch organisation and have had special training. I have all the necessary licences to fly and film.’

Councillor takes Council to court There’s a new chapter to a seemingly neverending drama revolving around National Party-aligned councillor Alan Hunter’s battle to operate a self-storage facility on his rural Myocum property. Neighbours who share the short, narrow rural road have campaigned strongly over many years with claims of multiple breached consent conditions and a lack of enforcement by Council staff. Cr Hunter is now taking Council to the Land and Environment Court over his latest development application (DA), which was

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refused on December 15, 2016. The Class 1 Application (appeal) by Cr Hunter relates to the DA for ‘Storage premises, including use of three farm buildings and addition of twelve self-storage units, relocated from road transport terminal.’

Compliance action suspended Council’s legal services co-ordinator Ralph James emailed neighbour Rebecca Chaffer on March 29 and said that owing to Cr Hunter’s court challenge, Council policy directs a

suspension of compliance actions against his development activity. Mr James said, ‘In this matter, Council has applied its discretion to not take enforcement action until the Land and Environment Court makes a decision.’ The Echo understands that the April 3 hearing was a ‘directions’ hearing and the case will be heard around June. Staff are yet to reply to a request by The Echo for the statement of claim, which outlines the reasons Cr Hunter is taking Council to court. Mrs Chaffer also told The Echo Mr continued on page 3

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Micro-distillery proposal activates Middle Pocket A community meeting has been called by residents in Middle Pocket opposed to a proposal for a micro-distillery, which locals claim will further damage an already inadequate, narrow and dangerous road. A development application (DA) is before Council. At the March 23 meeting councillors voted to defer the decision until more information was provided. That includes its role in sustainable agriculture, road impacts and ‘greater detail of the production, distribution and sales of the ready-todrink component and its potential impact on the road and local community.’ Impacts on local water sources will also be researched by staff. In morning public access, councillors heard from the proponent and those opposed. Proponent Brian Restall

introduced himself as a local, who bought the farm to start a family business. He said the distillery would be by invitation only and follows a similar model in Tasmania. He argued it would be consistent with RU2 land use. ‘Brookfarm had a similar application, which you approved,’ he said. ‘A lot of distilleries discharge their waste into sewers but we will make a liquid fertiliser,’ he said. His family also planned to grow their own sugar cane for the distillery process, although molasses would have to be trucked in. Mr Restall also said he has approval to use 55 megalitres of water – for both surface and groundwater – but plans to only use 1.4 megalitres. But will a micro-distillery be wanting to earn microprofits? That’s a question put

to councillors by resident Ray Linabury. He asked at another question – to applause in the gallery – ‘Wouldn’t this be better in an industrial zone?’ Longtime Shire resident Lani Jensen also questioned whether it was really an agricultural produce industry, as claimed on the DA. She told The Echo, ‘They will be taking in water, which will compromise the whole valley’s water situation, and all other produce will be trucked in. That is not farming – it’s packaging and branding Byron Bay. It will essentially be a bottling factory called ‘Lord Byron Spirits’ producing ‘ready-to-drink products’. Jensen claimed it would be ‘an industrial factory that can produce 1,200 litres of pure alcohol per day, seven days per week,’ and would compete with large corporate distilleries.

Councils to pick up ‘hidden tax’ for fire and emergency services A new levy to be collected by councils passed in NSW parliament last week, prompting a warning from the peak body representing councils that it will ‘no doubt’ have an impact on councils. The Fire and Emergency Services Levy Bill 2017 and come into effect on July 1, 2017. Local Government NSW (LGNSW) president, Cr Keith Rhoades AFSM, says the levy ‘is on top of the 11.7 per cent emergency services levy com-

munities already pay every year via their council rates.’ He said, ‘The government made it clear this was not on the table for negotiation. The 11.7 per cent is a hidden tax. Most people don’t realise they pay it – in most cases it is not listed as a separate line item on rates notices.’

Itemisation Cr Rhoades has urged councils across the state to itemise the levy in rates notices, ‘showing the amount

ratepayers already pay for the existing NSW government emergency services levy.’ But local Nationals MLC Ben Franklin defended the levy, and told parliament last week that it is a ‘major piece of tax reform for NSW.’ ‘It is more transparent and it will be fairer, because it shares the burden across all property owners. Everyone benefits from fire and emergency services protection, and everyone should contribute.’

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Local News Bruns ATM thefts investigated Byron Bay detectives are appealing for assistance from the public following the theft of an ATM in Brunswick Heads earlier this month. Police say between the hours of 9.30pm (Friday March 3) and 8.30am (Saturday March 4), an ATM was stolen from inside a pizza shop on Booyun Street, Brunswick Heads. The ATM is described as a Triton RL5000 model that contained an amount of cash. Police believe that this theft may be linked to another offence that occurred at a cafe in Lennox Head on 8 February 2017 where an ATM was stolen. Anyone with information about these thefts should contact their local police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Splendour’s locals tickets were released last week and Erin, Emily and Carmel lined up the Great Northern Hotel from early morning Sunday to ensure they got theirs. Headline acts include The XX, Queens Of The Stone Age, LCD Soundsystem, Royal Blood, Haim, Sigur Rós, Schoolboy Q (only Australian show), Vance Joy, Bonobo and many more. The festival will be held July 21, 22, 23 at the North Byron Parklands in Yelgun. For more info visit www.splendourinthegrass.com. Photo Jeff Dawson

Flood assistance drop-off points established Those wanting to help with donations for flood-affected in Lismore are urged to take items to Macs Takeaway in Byron and for those who who want to help others in the Shire, the drop off place is the Mullumbimby District Neighbourhood Centre.

Byron drop-off With Lismore hit by the worst flooding since 1974, residents and businesses are in need of donations of nonperishable food, blankets, clothes, books, toys and linen. Bonnie from Macs Takeaway told The Echo there are daily runs to Lismore with donations to assist the many people who have lost everything in the recent flood. She says that furniture or mattresses cannot be transported.

Macs Takeaway is located at 26 Bangalow Road, Byron Bay.

Mullum drop-off Meanwhile the Mullumbimby District Neighbourhood Centre (MDNC) welcomes donations of food, bedding and cash for people affected by flooding in the Byron Shire. They are not taking furniture or other large items, but are acting as a connection point to link people who have larger items to people who need them. An organiser told The Echo, ‘What is really helpful are $20 to $30 food vouchers from the local supermarkets that we can then provide to people in need.’ The MDNC can also provide dry clothes, financial assistance, as well as advice and

help on government relief that is available. ‘We are able to provide people with help navigating the forms as well as counselling and support.’ If people have some spare storage space for the donations coming in that would also be welcome. Contact the centre on 6684 1286 for more information.

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legally; they believed that Cr Hunter’s trial had expired in May and say they were not advised by staff that his trial had ended and were unaware it automatically became a legitimate operation. Council staff told The Echo at the time his development application consent ‘ceases two years after the commencement of operations.’

Policy weakness The two-year trial was criticised at the time by neighbours for being approved despite no traffic or noise

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Councillor takes council to court after DA refused continued from page 1 Hunter ‘has submitted an s96 application to delete the twoyear consent period for his ‘Road Transport Terminal.’ ‘What a sneaky way of trying to get a DA through! I suspect it would be difficult for him to put another DA in and try to convince everyone that it will be used to store “bulk goods” for manufactures etc as he did last time – and not self-storage.’ The Echo reported on August 3 last year that neighbours were surprised to learn that Cr Hunter was operating

shop in NSW. On social media, the Mullumbytes and Helping Hands Byron Shire Facebook pages are also acting as connection points between those who have donations and those in need.

assessment, and because the DA did not meet Council’s traffic sight or stopping-distance requirements. But Cr Hunter defended his operation, claiming at the time that a self-storage facility fell within the definition of the statewide Local Environment Plan (LEP) template, which states a self-storage facility falls within a Road Transport Terminal definition. The Echo also asked Cr Hunter on what grounds he is appealing councillors’ decision, but no reply was given by deadline.

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Bestiality pair consider plea Rodney Stevens

Two young men charged with bestiality over an alleged attack on Polly the pig at Nimbin late last year have two weeks to consider their pleas after magistrate David Heilpern adjourned the case until April 18 at Lismore Local Court. Reece Parke appeared via videolink at Lismore Local

Court on Tuesday but his coaccused, Bradley Presbury, elected not to appear. They both face two counts of torturing, beating and causing the death of an animal and one count of bestiality. It is alleged the pair went to a permaculture farm on the night of December 13 and inflicted bestiality and torture on 10 heritage chickens and a pig.

$70 million Mercato Centre works about to start Chris Harris Jones

Work on the Mercato development at Byron’s South Plaza, adjacent to the current Woolworths, is expected to start ‘imminently’, according to Mark Harrison, who is managing director of property for the developer, Wingate. The $70 million Mercato Centre will be the home for a redeveloped Woolworths, as well as a range of other shops including food outlets. It is being jointly developed by a consortium that includes Wingate, which will own 75 per cent, while Azzura will own 25 per cent. Mr Harrison said that the lengthy holdups that have seen the site fenced off for several months have been caused by two issues, as well as obtaining the final devel-

opment consents from Byron Shire Council. ‘Essential Energy needs to move a high-voltage cable running under the site and we had a requirement to get permission from NSW rail authorities to place anchors in the rail corridor to stabilise the walls for the underground carpark while excavation is in progress,’ he said. A Council spokesperson said that the development consent for the underground work had been granted, but the consent for the remainder of the work was still pending.

Traffic plan Mr Harrison said, ‘Before we can start work, we also need to have a traffic management plan in place.’ Construction work will be undertaken by Hutchinsons,

one of QLD’s largest builders, and the initial development will involve digging out the basement over a period of five to eight weeks. ‘Trucks will access Jonson Street as early in the morning and as late at night as possible in order to avoid additional traffic congestion,’ Mr Harrison said. Mr Harrison indicated that it was possible that a new roundabout would be constructed on Jonson Street for the work, but that there would be no access to the site from Butler Street either in the short or long term. ‘Byron Council has other plans for that road’, he said. At this stage there are no long-term plans for the existing Woolworths site or building, according to Mr Harrison, and those plans would depend on what expressions

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Possible local media takeover The federal government is remaining tight-lipped over a possible $55 million takeover of media assets on the north coast. The Australian Financial Review reported on March 29 that WIN Corp is in the process of acquiring the TV assets and broadcasting licence of Southern Cross Austereo in northern NSW. The Fin Review said the decision was being overseen by the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB). Max Mason wrote, ‘Pre-

vious negotiations between WIN and Southern Cross regarding an asset-swap deal failed earlier in 2017.’ The Echo asked FIRB for confirmation of the deal and its decision. In reply, a Treasury spokesperson, on behalf of FIRB, told The Echo they cannot comment on the application of the foreign investment screening arrangements ‘as they apply or could apply to particular cases.’ WIN Corp is owned by Australian billionaire Bruce

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Renew Fest to explore climate change with keynote speaker Professor Lesley Hughes raise awareness in communities about the urgency of the climate-change issue, but also bring people together and empower the driving of real change at the grassroots level,’ she explains. ‘Why do we do the work that we do? ‘My approach is both as a scientist and a parent. And, in both of those roles I want a safe climate and a safe Earth.’

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Cyclone Debbie’s reverberations are still being intensely felt throughout the Shire and beyond. These extreme weather occurrences remind Renew Fest organisers of why they are dedicated to climate action. After all, it instigated the festival. Renew Fest 2017 is excited to announce a new keynote speaker for the Natures Biodiversity Pod program, Professor Lesley Hughes. She is a distinguished professor of biology and provice-chancellor (Research Integrity & Development) at Macquarie University who has a wealth of knowledge on climate change and its impacts on the Australian environment. She will join a panel of experts who will cover a wide range of pertinent subjects over the weekend of May 6 and 7 at the Mullumbimby Showgrounds. Along with her academic pursuits, Professor Hughes is also a former federal Climate Commissioner and a current member of the Climate Change Council of Australia, which is a publicly funded organisation charged with explaining climate change to the community at large. Addressing the issue that is foremost at the moment – the impact and intensity of cyclonic events – Professor Hughes says: ‘Most of the impacts of climate change on both natural and human systems will be felt via the im-

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pacts of increased intensity and/or frequency of extreme events.

Cyclone intensity may increase Scientific modelling indicates that the frequency of tropical cyclones may not increase (and may even decrease), but the intensity may increase – that is, we might expect more category-four and -five events.’ ‘While climate change is affecting all systems, both natural and human, many of our most precious natural icons (such as the Great Barrier Reef) and native species are extremely vulnerable to negative impacts,’ she says. In the most recently released Climate Council information sheet, and relevant to the Cyclone Debbie impact, the Council points out, among other things, the economic impacts of extreme weather. The cost to Australia from

major flooding, tropical cyclones and severe storms in the 1967–1999 period was estimated to be $28.6 billion, based on 2008 residential pricing. Australia has experienced a stormy last five years, with some of the most damaging storm events in recent times occurring within this period.

Economic impacts For example, Cyclone Yasi caused huge economic impacts. It was one of the most powerful cyclones to have affected QLD since records began, and was one of Australia’s costliest natural disasters. The costs to the agricultural and tourism industries were estimated at $1.6 billion and $600 million respectively. Access reports, videos and other information from the Climate Council at www. climatecouncil.org.au. Professor Hughes points out that it is not just an academic conversation. ‘Events such as Renew Fest

‘A few things we can all do is to join up with like-minded individuals; put on solar panels or sign up for 100 per cent green power; talk to your super fund and bank about their fossil-fuel investments and consider changing to companies that do not support the fossil-fuel industry; lobby your local member of parliament for better climate policy; make good climate policy the number one priority when considering who to vote for.’ Professor Lesley Hughes will be the nature’s biodiversity keynote speaker on the main stage, 2pm till 3pm, Sunday May 7. Visit www.renewfest.org. au to get your ticket to Renew Fest. One hundred per cent of profits go to COREM’s 100 per cent community-owned renewable energy goals for this area by 2020. If you haven’t got your ticket yet, be sure to make haste. Mass attendance at this festival equals mass positive climate actions! Q Ella Rose Goninan is Renew Fest’s creative director.

Sustainable soapbox kicks off April 13 Do you have a project you are working on that might reduce emissions, increase sustainability or just generally be good for the environment? Are you interested in projects that are going on around the region? If the answer is yes, then you are welcome to join in with Sustainability Drinks Byron Shire. The first event will be launched at the Poinciana cafe in Mullumbimby from 6 till 8pm on Thursday April 13. It’s hosted by by Zero Emissions Byron with mayor Simon Richardson providing an official welcome at 6.30pm. Organiser Sasha Mainsbridge said, ‘The idea is to provide a regular network-

ing opportunity for people interested and involved in all the different projects that are helping to reduce the emissions generated in our region.’ ‘Each event will be kicked off with a Soapbox. Anyone with a project they’d like to tell people about has a two to three-minute chance.’ Soapbox spots have already been snapped up by local food-production group Future Feeders, a spokesperson for the Lavertys Gap resurrection project regarding hydroelectricity and RenewFest and a waste avoidance specialist. Q Anyone wanting to reserve one of the limited Soapbox spots should email sashamainsbridge@gmail.com.

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Environmentalist She built her home and studio in Suffolk Park and, as a keen environmentalist, she transformed every inch of her gardens into a haven for birds, bees, butterflies, frogs and insects. Kathrin continued her art practice (working mainly in glass, metal and wood), exhibiting throughout the northern rivers in joint sculpture projects such as Artscape, FEHVA and at the Byron Writers Festival. Having trained as a ceramicist at the East Sydney Technical College, Kathrin had her first solo exhibition at Sydney’s Gallery 16 in 1973. She established her studio in Turramurra and went on to teach ceramics for the Potters Society of Australia and the Australian Arts Council. Always keen to take on new challenges, Kathrin graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Sydney College of the Arts in 1989. She followed this up with a

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Master of Creative Arts from Monash University and more recently an Advanced Diploma in Fine Arts from Lismore TAFE in 2008. In 1988 she co-authored the catalogue Contemporary Australian Figurative Ceramics for the National Ceramics Conference in Sydney. Kathrin encapsulated her view of art and life as ‘a need to make work that contains the spirit of a place, or a time, to reach into the richness of the past and make hope for the future.’

Art trailblazer As a trailblazer in 1991, Kathrin ceased her teaching position in ceramics at Nepean CAE Art School NSW to set up a successful and original business, Pandora Productions. This business concentrated on making limited-edition colourful production tableware as well as one-off pieces, which went on to sell widely in such stores as David Jones and galleries at

The Rocks. A set of Kathrin McMiles ceramic candlestick holders were on the gift list for Bob Hawke and Blanch d’Alpuget’s 1995 wedding. Her works have been exhibited in Australia, America, German, Italy and Indonesia.

Public art In 2007 Kathrin’s design concept of convergence (where land meets the sea, sea meets freshwater and international cultures meet each) was accepted by the Byron council to transform

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the roundabout on the corner of Butler and Shirley Streets with public art. Kathrin felt it was a privilege to be able to make a public artwork that may represent the progressive, lively spirit of this great town and its magnificent environment. This project was carried out together with two other local artists and is still there today. In July 2016 Kathrine took part in her last group exhibition, Are We On The Same Page, at Byron Bay’s Lone Goat Gallery. As a member of the local tango group Kathrin’s passion for dancing took her on many trips to Argentina while her love of nature took her to outback Australia, Africa and Madagascar, resulting in an extensive body of paintings relating to animals and the environment. A true mark of Kathrin was that she did everything with great passion, flair and accomplishment. Following a private family funeral in Sydney, a lively celebration of Kathrin’s life was held at her Suffolk Park studio among her paintings. She will be dearly missed by those who loved and admired her and will be remembered as a unique, funny, flamboyant, outrageous, generous, sensitive and caring woman.

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Fifty years on, Lennox beach fence holds up Efforts by Lennox Head residents fifty years ago to save a large stretch of beach will be celebrated at this year’s Love Lennox Festival on June 3. Robyn Hargrave of the Lennox Head Heritage Committee says that in June 1967, ‘people in Lennox Head watched in horror as the ocean savagely tore sand dunes and vegetation from a stretch of beach between the shopping centre and Lake Ainsworth during severe storms. For a short time, the sea broke through into Lake Ainsworth.’ ‘Lennox Head residents rallied together. ‘Determined this would not see the demise of their splendid sandy beach, townspeople supported Bill Tresise’s suggestion to construct a fence of closely packed tea-tree logs along the degraded dunes.

unteered on the fence says, ‘It was backbreaking work and we had some awful winter weather.’ ‘By about 1970, the fence had done its job of trapping sand on incoming tides and today it has disappeared under the dunes that make Lennox Head such an appealing beach.

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‘Tresise was a Lismore businessman and owner of Lennox Head beachfront property which he had attempted to protect from erosion with a similar fence. ‘Within weeks, enterprising villagers had arranged 8,000 tea-tree poles, a high-

pressure water pump and around 50 volunteer workers had committed to six weekends of hard labour. ‘The Ladies’ Committee provided ongoing nourishment.’ Long-term Lennox resident John Burrows who vol-

‘We will commemorate this extraordinary effort and “can-do” attitude of 50 years ago at this year’s Love Lennox Festival on June 3,’ said Ms Hargrave, ‘and wish to contact people with memories and photographs of the construction of the fence.’ Q Contact Robyn Hargrave at harg1rob@gmail.com or 0412 660 994.

Gourmet foodie street truck party, April 8 Fundraiser The gourmet street food truck festival is on again at the Mullumbimby Leagues Club April 8 from 4pm till 8pm. The last event saw hundreds of food lovers flock to the leagues club to indulge in sweet treats and handmade delicacies, and again, the region’s best foodies will fill the oval with delicious food and drinks. Vegan, vegetarian and allergy-friendly options will be on offer and organisers say it will be ‘very family friendly with lots of kids’ activities,’ along with creative vendors, an outdoor bar, craft beer and kombucha. Live music will be by Dan Hannaford.

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Mullumbimby local Lenny Ransome has returned home after cheffing in some of Brisbane’s and Melbourne’s top restaurants His new business is called The Popular Food Cart, named after The Popular Cafe, and is a converted horse float. Lenny’s will be one of many food stalls for the April 8 foodie event at the Mullum Leagues Club. Photo supplied

A local charity that helps homeless women will be the beneficiary of a fundraiser on Saturday April 8 from 2pm till 4pm at Heart and Soul Health Club, located at 108 Bangalow Road, Byron Bay. The club’s Sydoni Smith says as a show of gratitude and appreciation for the continual community support, the club’s yoga teachers will host the event, which will include 90 minutes of yoga, followed by ‘homemade chai and blissful treats’. For more info visit www.shiftproject. org.au or www.heartandsoulhealthclubs.com.au.

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Google identifications for every student in the state have been created, according to a PR agency working on behalf of the NSW Department of Education. It’s part of the rollout of Google’s G Suite for Education, which incorporates the Chromebook laptop. The press release reads like an advertisement for Google, which trumpets the advantages of students having ‘access to cutting-edge tech compared to their interstate peers.’ The Echo asked the public relations company, ‘Have the parents consented to these Google IDs? It appears invasive to automatically create accounts for children who are unaware of privacy issues.’

‘Head honcho’ from Rhetoric PR, Jenny Hassam, replied, ‘All IDs are set up with edu.au and so are at a different security level and tighter controls and are protected by the NSW government.’ ‘All students already have Microsoft IDs; it’s just opening it up to other providers who might have better solutions for schools and students. Also, it doesn’t mean that students have access to this, it just means that they are there if the school wants to use them. None of them is verified until the school decides it would like to use G Suite for Education. ‘For anyone using a computer they must have an ID.’

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Local News Bangalow truck limitations explored Limiting large truck movements through Bangalow (by planning or traffic regulations) will be investigated by Council staff after councillors voted unanimously to support a motion by Cr Paul Spooner at their March 23 meeting. Cr Spooner told the gallery it was in part in response to concerns raised by residents and the large-scale food-processing factory proposal opposite the industrial estate. The motion also asks ‘That consideration of limiting truck movements as described in this motion be considered as part of the Bangalow Town Centre Master Plan and the need for collecting supporting data to be included in any traffic study undertaken for this plan.’

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Forced council merger outcome A ‘possible game changer for councils fighting forced amalgamations’ is how the peak body representing councils, Local Government NSW (LGNSW) have described the Court of Appeal judgment that stops Ku-ring-gai Council and Hornsby Shire from being amalgamated. A report by www.govern-

mentnews.com.au says that judges were crticial of NSW delegate Garry West, who recommended the merger but failed to consider its impact. The judges concluded that councils had been denied procedural fairness. Mr West also sits on the local Joint Regional Planning panel (JRPP) and is a former National Party MP.

Pictured from left are Herman Dimora, Consul for Culture and Information, Byron Shire Council’s director of corporate and community services, Mark Arnold, Yoen Yahya, Delta Kay and the Indonesian Consul-General Yayan GH Mulyana, his wife and a supporter. The Australian and Indonesian Arts Alliance forum had a successful launch, despite the flooding, on Friday. A roundtable discussion was followed by Harmony Day celebrations on Saturday with the world premier at Byron High School of the Bedoyo Pager Bumi – Celestial Gates of Java – which received three standing ovations. Photo Jeff Dawson

Illegal holiday letting back in Council’s sights Legal action against illegal holiday let (including AirBnB) properties could again be pursued after councillors voted unanimously at their March 23 meeting to lift the moratorium should the state government not respond with its own policy by July 1, 2017. A holiday-letting policy is expected from the NSW planning department by April. Additionally, the amendment by mayor Simon Richardson asks staff to produce a discussion paper/report for the May meeting ‘on the available enforcement options against unauthorised tourist and visitor accommodation.’ The mayor’s amendment also asks Council to ‘proceed with an amended planning proposal that reinstates ex-

empt development provisions.’ VOHL (Victims Of Holiday Letting), a group of residents who say they are affected by letting, say they are ‘greatly encouraged by the fresh approach and willingness shown by our councillors.’ VOHL’s Doug Luke said they are ‘hopeful that Council can produce a policy to regulate this activity, which is a major blight on our residential neighbourhoods.’

Byron Bay is unusual: report ‘We are not so optimistic about state government. ‘The parliamentary report on the impacts of holiday letting even stated: “The claim of impacts on community

viability was particularly strong in evidence received from Byron Bay. “However we believe Byron Bay is an unusual case and not representative of most communities. It is not always effective policy to design a regulatory system to meet the demands of an unrepresentative case. ‘The needs of Byron Bay will also be served by better data collection and hopefully the other recommendations we make will also assist that community”.’ Mr Luke said, ‘The Dept of Planning & Environment (DPE) is also constraining Council in developing a successful policy.’ ‘Many of the protections of residents that Council and

VOHL worked to include in the policy have been rejected by the DPE. ‘VOHL wishes to publicly thank Byron Shire Councillors for their resolution at Thursday’s Council meeting.’

Fire brigade unimpressed by being blocked out of parking Rescue efforts by the Mullumbimby Rural Fire Brigade were hampered by motorists taking up precious space in front of the station over the weekend. And while the Spirit Festival brought more traffic to town, senior deputy captain Leah Ross says it is an ‘everyday occurrence.’ She told The Echo that despite the no-parking signs, which are allocated for member vehicles, they were unable to get a park. ‘There was not a park within two streets to the sta-

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The devil’s sympathy Large corporations get taxpayer bailouts but small businesses wiped out from floods will get low-interest loans. That’s the message from former Goldman Sachs banker, PM Malcolm Turnbull, as he faced residents in a flood devastated Lismore on Monday. As with any managed disaster event, a professional politician needs to take the tie and jacket off and then offer words like ‘mateship’ and ‘resilience’ to people they would never normally talk to. They need to display what is considered ‘empathy’ and then nod in ‘sympathy’ to a small-business owner who says they have lost everything. Then the professional politician will get on the plane and fly home in the hope they are perceived as giving a shit about small-business owners. With the city’s mayor Isaac Smith saying that half of the businesses in the CBD had been rendered all but inoperable, it’s likely that some small businesses will be unable to reopen. Echonetdaily’s Rodney Stevens reported Monday an awkward question put to the PM by a small-businesses owner. La Baracca restaurant owner and father of five, Stephen Kreig, asked Mr Turnbull why the government can’t provide small businesses – who were devastated by flooding – the same financial assistance as car manufacturers got. ‘A loan won’t do anything for me,’ Stephen Kreig told the PM. In answer to Mr Kreig’s question, the car industry, like the absurd $50m submarine deal, is all about pork barelling the South Australian vote. Professional politics is simply about being in power and has nothing to do with fairness. Small businesses will never matter to the likes of Turnbull – he just pretends. Only big corporations matter to his ilk. And what if the four big banks get hit with a financial tsunami? While the nation’s banks were thankfully not so affected by the 2008 crash, SMH reported last year NAB chairman Ken Henry as saying that taxpayers ‘will still be on the hook in a banking crisis, despite the introduction of policies designed to prevent future bank bailouts by governments.’ The Echo wishes all north coast businesses and residents affected by Cyclone Debbie a speedy recovery. Hans Lovejoy, editor

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ell it wasn’t what was hoped for, and certainly not what was required; but it was better than nothing. That was the objective assessment of Malcolm Turnbull’s week – indeed, the entire autumn session of parliament, perhaps even his whole political career. And given the fulsome plaudits of his backers (The Australian’s Paul Kelly gushed pontifically PM UNDER PRESSURE COMES UP TRUMPS, with apparently no pun intended) it will have to do – at least, it should suffice to secure his leadership until the next major crisis, which should be for a couple of days or so, unless Tony Abbott erupts yet again. The new yardstick of the government is, it seems, near enough is good enough, or perhaps the mantra of the previous Labor firebrand but now convinced Murdochian Graham Richardson: whatever it takes. Thus vast amounts of political goodwill and taxpayer money were bargained away to Pauline Hanson (sugar) and Nick Xenophon (nominally energy but actually South Australia) to ensure the passage of a little less than half, in dollar terms, of the corporate tax cuts which formed the basis – if not the totality – of the national economic plan Turnbull took to the last election. Even in his own terms it is a fizzer; giving the loot to small and medium businesses (up to $50 million each) may give a veneer of fairness, but will deliver very little, if anything, in the way of jobs and growth, the alleged point of the whole exercise. There are more small to medium businesses than big ones, but they deliver very little bang for the buck; if there is to be any worthwhile trickle down to the workers, it needs the economies of scale that only

the big boys can provide to start the process moving. Turnbull’s compromise will spend almost half of the cash to be allocated (and Labor and the Greens will still maintain that it should have been spent on health and education, no doubt with numerous examples of the penury of both) but will make no difference at all in the immediate future and not much even in the furthest distance. The best that can be said (and has been by the gleeful rightwing commentators) is that that will be $24 billion Labor cannot count on for its next election platform. True, but hardly the unalloyed triumph the backbench was demanding.

extradition treaty with China was supposed to be Turnbull’s farewell gift to the visiting premier Li Keqiang, But Tony Abbott said he wasn’t happy about it, and when Turnbull’s troops briefed journalists that Abbott had in fact promised to ratify the treaty himself, Abbott responded by leaking advice from his then Department of Prime Minster and Cabinet warning against it. The Australian’s Greg Sheridan was apoplectic, partly on his dear friend’s behalf and partly because that’s just what he does. But by then Cory Bernardi and the Liberal heavies were already openly revolting, so Turnbull performed a pre-emptive

The new yardstick of the government is, it seems, near enough is good enough by Mungo MacCallum Turnbull will keep the rest of his $50 billion budgeted (more zombie measures?) and will now have to look for a plan B (which the business community does not believe he can manage) to keep the momentum going. But before he settles down to that, he will still have to hose down the disgruntled punters over his support for reduced penalty rates, his submission to keep the minimum wage as minimum as possible, and the continuing threat to cut benefits, still enshrined, or perhaps entombed, in the deliberations of the senate. And even before the last, frantic two days of parliament as the desperation to pass something – anything – that could be ticked off for the welcome recess consumed the headlines, there were still the week’s normal distractions and blunders to manage. The ratification of the

surrender, to the acute embarrassment of many of his cabinet colleagues and, presumably, the annoyance of the Chinese. Labor, which had always been consistently against ratification, gloated gently. But the gloating became more vociferous when the same bunch so determined to preserve human rights – in China, that is, the hell with human rights for asylum seekers incarcerated in Nauru and Manus, and of course total damnation for the bleeding hearts of the United Nations – failed in their bid to secure the right to insult, offend and humiliate their fellow Australians whenever a socalled reasonable person could be found to defend the Brandisian proposition that they were allowed to be bigots. This defeat was, of course, far less important than the extradition treaty – indeed, even the

electors in Barnaby Joyce’s chosen pub would have probably marked it about evenly for utter irrelevance to their concerns. But the angst within the party room remained unassuaged. And of course they were sooled on by the elitist ideologues of the Murdoch press, who rushed to return to their own vomit. So if it was better than nothing it was only just better, and the suspicion remained that Turnbull himself had run dead on the issue; he had been dragged reluctantly into the fight and before it had even begun he had made his excuses and left. So in the end the fact that bribing Xenophon had provided half a win, which could just as easily be characterised as half a loss, was hardly the crowning triumph to the autumn session which might, perhaps, have been hoped. But in reality not too many, even within the government’s own ranks, were ever very optimistic. Increasingly parliament is seen as a chore best avoided, a place where mistakes can be and frequently are made, and ministers – including the prime minister – dither and stumble. Thus the troops will be only too happy to have a decent break before the next big crunch: the budget. Here, it is already clear that Turnbull and his tacticians are planning to spend their way out of trouble: housing and rental affordability will be the big-ticket item, but there are bound to be plenty of other sweeteners on the way. And the bill? Yet to be totted up, but with the downpayment of some $24 billion for the company tax cuts already signed off, it won’t be pretty, which means nor will be the debt and deficit. Still, Morrison will still maintain that it will be less than it would have been under Labor. It’s not much, but it’s better than nothing.

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Tropical cyclones and climate change Following the devastation wrought by Cyclone Debbie, the independent Climate Council of Australia put together a fact sheet on the influence of climate change on cyclones: Climate change is likely to affect tropical cyclone behaviour in two ways. First, the formation of tropical cyclones most readily occurs when there are very warm conditions at the ocean surface and when the vertical temperature gradient through the atmosphere is strong.

Intensity As the climate continues to warm, the difference between the temperature near the surface of the Earth and the temperature higher up in the atmosphere is likely to decrease as the atmosphere continues to warm. As this vertical gradient weakens, it is likely that fewer tropical cyclones will form (DeMaria et al. 2001; IPCC 2012). Second, the increasing temperature of the ocean surface affects the intensity of cyclones (along with changes in upper atmosphere conditions), both in terms of maximum wind speeds and in the intensity of rainfall that occurs in association with the cyclone. This is because the storms draw energy from the surface waters of the ocean, and as more heat (energy) is stored in these upper waters, the cyclones have a larger source of energy on which to draw (Emanuel 2000; Wing et al. 2007). In summary, it is likely that fewer tropical cyclones will form as the climate warms, but a higher fraction of those that do will be intense, more damaging cyclones. Consistent with this basic physical understanding, a sta-

tistically significant increase in intense cyclone activity has been observed in the North Atlantic region since the 1970s (Kossin et al. 2007; IPCC 2013). However, for most regions around the world, trends in tropical cyclone frequency and intensity are difficult to discern because of the lack of long-term, consistent observational data. This is the case in Australia, where for the 1981 to 2007 period, no significant trends in the number of cyclones or their intensity were found (Kuleshov et al. 2010), although a comparison between tropical cyclone numbers in 1981–82 to 2012–13 shows a decreasing trend (Dowdy 2014).

Coastal flooding The most direct influence of climate change on the impacts of tropical cyclones is via coastal flooding. Typically the damage from tropical cyclones comes from: 1. Excessively high winds that directly damage built infrastructure and the natural environment; and 2. Coastal flooding caused by a storm surge, and the heavy rainfall that often accompanies the storm. A storm surge is a rise above normal sea level resulting from strong onshore winds and/or reduced atmospheric pressure. Storm surges, which accompany tropical cyclones, can cause extensive flooding of coastal areas. The area of seawater flooding may extend along the coast for hundreds of kilometres, with water pushing several kilometres inland if the land is low lying. The worst impacts of a storm surge occur when it coincides with a particularly high tide. The rise of sea levels globally because of climate change – due to warming oceans and

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melting ice sheets – means that storm surges are now riding on higher sea levels than they were earlier, increasing the extent and severity of flooding damage from cyclones and other weather systems that can drive storm surges. Because of climate change, storms are now occurring in a more energetic, moistureladen atmosphere – a recipe for more destructive storms. Further, destructive storms have huge social costs.

Mental distress Storms such as tropical cyclones can cause damage to property, infrastructure, and claim human lives. While storms can cause immense physical damage, they can also cause mental distress. Studies have shown that in the aftermath of severe storms, survivors demonstrated a 25 per cent increase in the onset of depression after the storm event. Emotional stress can undermine the resilience of individuals and communities, placing further physical, emotional and financial burdens onto recovery efforts (Martin 2015). Australia has experienced a stormy last five years, with some of the most damaging storm events in recent times occurring within this period. An increase is likely in the proportion of the most intense tropical cyclones, those with stronger winds and heavier rainfall such as Yasi, while the total number of tropical cyclones will likely decrease. A greater proportion of tropical cyclones may reach further south along Australia’s east and west coastlines (CSIRO and BoM 2015). Q Download the full fact sheet

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as their reason for threatening to fine me $2,200 if I entered the closed Gibberagee State Forest disingenuous and cynical. There are hundreds of forestry operations being undertaken in public native forests throughout NSW at the moment, yet the only two that are closed to public access are the two closest to me at Gibberagee and Bungawal-

We have the privilege of living on Friday Hut Road, Binna Burra, a road which is in quite a disgusting condition. The bridge over the Byron Creek sounds like a thunder storm when traffic crosses, and once across, the road has disintegrated so much that you have to slow considerably, then when you cross to the Ballina side, the road becomes smooth. We recently explored our Shire further and we travelled from Hayters Hill along the St Helena road to the Hinterland Way, and from that experience we found that, comparatively, Friday Hut Road is pretty good. We had to slow to 10km/h or 20km/h to negotiate the massive ruts and potholes. Then today, we decided to explore Grays Lane, Tyagarah, and from that experience, we decided that the St Helena road is actually not too bad at all. At the end of that challenging road we found that our beloved council wanted us to pay $8 for the privilege of parking there. We guessed they must be trying to be funny, so we didn’t pay. Ken Wake Binna Burra

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bin. In all other areas they put up signs around their active worksites where there are legitimate workplace and safety issues. At the site they expelled me from at Gibberagee, where I had been at the EPA’s invitation, logging had been completed months ago, it was not a worksite. That is why I believe that the reality is that continued on next page

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Letters continued from page 11 they wanted to hide their illegal activities. Despite their threats I did return and contrary to their pretence of protecting waterways and threatened species I identified two drainage lines constituting ‘class 1’ habitat for the endangered Purplespotted Gudgeon that were trashed, an area of the Endangered Ecological Community Subtropical Coastal Floodplain Forest that was trashed, intrusions into the buffers of 14 Endangered Narrow-leaf Melichrus, and 19 habitat trees that had been damaged. These are just from an assessment of a small part of the logging area. I have informed the regulatory authorities and asked them to prosecute. I hope the Forestry Corporation get fined more that the $2,200 they are threatening me with for exposing their illegal activities. Dailan Pugh Byron Bay

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ple who re-elected him to office less than 12 months ago! So much for fiscal discipline and the careful management of Council’s financial and human resources. I note that, much to the chagrin of his ‘long-suffering neighbours’, a steady stream of pantechnicons, cars/trailers, utilities and vans is still parading down Pinegroves Road towards the complex of sheds that the councillor has repeatedly asserted are ‘farm sheds’ and which, in fact, form the centrepiece of the DA that was rejected last year and will now be considered by the court. This is, of course, commercial activity for which no consent is currently in place but Council staff, when challenged on this subject, have advised local residents that Council’s policy in these matters is not to enter into enforcement action while a development application covering the activity is in process. Nice work if you can get away with it, Alan. Graham Mathews Myocum

Where’s our wall? If Belongil residents obtain approval for a rock wall and especially if it is paid for by

Council, then I request a rock wall for Mullumbimby, too. There is precious footpath art and street musicians, that Belongil doesn’t have, that really need protecting when extreme weather comes. Sandra Haslam Mullumbimby

The X factor With the closure of major power plants and a shortage of power for the national grid, prices are predicted to rise from x dollars to 10x dollars, in the future. We are led to believe the CEOs of power companies are going to stand up and tell their shareholders that morally we should get the grid back from 10x dollars to the x factor. This probably will happen when we see hell freezing over or pigs actually flying. B Hinchcliffe Mullumbimby

One human race For decades I have been reading and listening to accusations and discussions of ‘racism’ as though the word had a common currency that everyone understood. Despite the intelligence and erudition of many of the commentators I have been invariably disappointed by

the level of analysis. According to the Concise Oxford Dictionary ‘race’ is a group of persons or animals or plants connected by common descent. As far as I know there is but one human race. Science tells us that we had a common ancestor and that we killed off our nearest rivals many thousand years ago but the Neanderthal gene is still evident (and denigrated). Racialism is defined as ‘a belief in the superiority of a particular race’ and racism as ‘a theory that human abilities etc are determined by race’. Modern genetics tells us that there is potentially greater variation between individuals of a particular, arbitrary grouping than between the groups themselves. Since we live in a visual world the slightest variation in the genetics with regard to skin colour, eye shape etc is noticeable through the generations long after the linguistic and cultural differences have disappeared. So we have in Australia fifthgeneration Chinese Australians being told ‘go home’ by second-generation Aussies of European stock. Racism is a product of ignorance and an indicator of such ignorance. As long as we use the word

‘racism’ to describe a whole range of differencism in the areas of appearance, culture, religion, age, gender and ability, we only cloud the discussion. We use an amorphous, meaningless term on which we try to build an understanding and a solution. I still remember the pause I experienced when first seeing black faces on British TV speaking with broad regional dialects. A clash between the visual, the aural and my own preconceptions. Education is necessary to combat ignorance but since emotion trumps intelligence nearly every time and paranoid tribalism still afflicts many of us, a certain measure of goodwill and even love is called for. Most of us have experienced the effects of differencism in one form or another – too old for the job, an unusual name, a limp, a skin blemish or red hair. We have been judged by the conformists. We need a sign or a signal (like the little finger) to remind the perpetrators of differencism. That they are in a class of their own – the ‘fearful ignoramous’’. Jim Nutter Main Arm

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Everything we do, every thought we’ve ever had, is produced by the human brain. But exactly how it operates remains one of the biggest unsolved mysteries, and it seems the more we probe its secrets, the more surprises we find. – Neil deGrasse Tyson CHESS by Ian Rogers Anton Smirnov (right) has achieved an unprecedented honour for an Australian player by being selected for the World Team to take on the USA in a team match in July in Saint Louis. The ‘Match of the Millennials’ will see nine of the talents to emerge from the Kasparov Chess School in the US compete against the best juniors in the world born in 2000 or later. Smirnov’s elevation is not a major surprise. While his world ranking is comparable to many rivals of his age, his two outstanding Olympiad performances – including a double-Grandmaster ‘norm’ in Baku 2016 – and his recent qualification for the World Cup, would have been hard for the selectors to overlook. Smirnov’s rise has been so fast that he has outgrown a series of trainers and is now in the strange position of not being able to afford any of the trainers who would be of real benefit to him. US juniors have no such worries because of the Kasparov Chess Foundation, one of the organisers of the match. The KCF

not only organises and funds trainers for selected talents but also brings the best together for Masterclasses, where the guest coach is sometimes the former World Champion himself. The result has been a growing number of world youth titles, including the World Junior Under 20 title for Jeffrey Xiong in 2016, aged just 15 (but already a Grandmaster). Xiong will lead the US team, alongside other teen GMs such as Samuel Sevian. The US will be favourite to win, not only because their best outrate the World’s best, but also because the organisers restricted the girls’ boards to two U/14 players – a US strength. However, Smirnov has something to prove; with another starring performance maybe a trainer will come looking for him.

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Be ready when the time comes Image & story S Sorrensen

When the time comes, I want to be prepared. I hope you are too. When the time comes, it will come rolling in like a dark wave over these green hills. The bird calls will be replaced by the roar of engines, the wail of sirens, and the blat-blat of gunfire. Helicopters will hover above the valley, like once did the wedge-tailed eagles, except that these noisier birds will flatten the corn, snap pawpaw tree trunks, and freak the wallabies into narrow lantana tunnels and copses of ironbark. Trucks or Toyota utes or motorbikes will rumble up your driveway like a scene from Mad Max, or from the social media coverage of Aleppo, Mosul, Baghdad, Kabul, Donetsk, Chibok and Sana’a. (We are separated from these awful realities by the pixelated unreality of our screens. This separation protects us – it can’t happen here, we think.) Soldiers or looters or jihadists or neighbours – you can’t tell who; they all are masked – will jump from their vehicles, armed with legal or illegal firearms, once designated as ap-

propriate for law enforcement, sport or farm management, and will march up to the door of your house in the bush. Or maybe not. Maybe, when the time comes, it will be a slower tide, flooding these valleys with season after season of no rain. The lantana leaves will drop, forming a blanket of fire fuel beneath the ironbarks, angophoras and flooded gums. Your tanks will empty, the pawpaws shrivel and the green turn to brown. Climate change, once a discussion topic around lattes at the local cafe, has come to where we live. Climate change, once a football kicked about to gain advantage in a stupid two-sided game we call politics, is now the kicker and is booting in changes to the great ocean flows. The 11,000 years of predictable seasons (the Holocene) that gave rise to agriculture and civilisation have ended. You will want to move, but everywhere is the same. Drought and flood, fire and famine. No more latte chats over chocolate frangipani and cherry tart. Or maybe not.

Maybe, when the time comes, it will be a disease made into a super sickness by a diet of antibiotics, and will travel from person to person, country to country via mosquito or Boeing – or simply waft on the breeze. Or maybe not. Maybe everything will be just as lovely as denial can make it: higher profits, smarter phones, better television series, cleaner coal, cheaper frangipan- and cherry tarts, and we all come up Trump. (No way. Some scenarios are just too silly...) I don’t know how the time will come, but the time is coming and I want to be prepared. I want you to be prepared. I realise now that all we

have is love. I won’t take my bow and arrows up to the cave behind my shack under the cliffs to set up the last stronghold. I won’t drag cartons of baked beans, jerry cans of water, batteries and a solar panel to the cave, carefully covering my tracks, so as not to be followed by the newly desperate. No. Love is the only preparation. Humanity is not only the human genus, Homo sapiens; it’s the human ability to love despite (or maybe because of) the chaos of our brief existence. Civilised life has crushed our humanity; has replaced love born from the transient magic of our shared moment in the sun with a mundane bundle of fear tied together with the lie of a religious or financial other life. So, when the time comes, I want to be with you – to relearn our humanity, to ignite love in the wasteland of civilisation, to cherish the brilliance of our brief existence together. Maybe the time has already come. Q See more of S’s work at

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Young people matter in Byron Here’s the second instalment – presented by the Byron Youth Service – where the voices of young people in the Byron Shire are given a platform in The Echo. Q&A with Corey*, 22. What has been the best experience in your life?

To truly be able to find the power to be able to give, and my passion behind that and to be able to not hold back from giving love. What inspires you?

People who fail and get up again. Whom would you like to meet and what would you ask them?

Nelson Mandela. I’d ask him, ‘What inspired you to fight a fight that was almost impossible to win?’ I wanna see if we have the same answer. What would you like to see happen in Byron Bay?

More respect for culture, appreciation for land and more awareness by tourists about what this place is about. It’s a meeting place, not a party place. I’d like to see more community development for children, whether that be along Clarkes Beach, like slack lines, or things for children that get them away from sitting around playing video games. And more bloody parks.

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

When they can teach and be taught. What do you believe in?

Spiritually? My head just goes everywhere. First thing that comes to my head is I believe in prosperity from the good of people. And that we all have a connection, whether it’s nature, flora, humans, we all have a connection and we can find that seventh dimension if we want to. What has been the worst experience in your life?

To be told that I can’t do something. I know how much that affected me. I can imagine how if it were someone who wasn’t as determined as me, how much it would have affected them. Didn’t I look

those boys in the eyes and tell them that! What would you like to change in the world?

Inequality and the separation of the fundamentals of culture from city-slicked and materialistic lifestyles. Because for every person you help, your family tree grows bigger. What’s important in a relationship?

Trust, honesty, love and true connection. *The name has been changed.

Pings! The Byron Youth Service initiative to give young people a place to voice their opinions about life, school, society, people: About education:

‘I don’t understand why in school they teach us about unnecessary stuff like algebra and the war that had nothing to do with us and they don’t teach us about tax and stuff.’ – Kendall, 16. ‘We should learn about rape culture and consent in sexual education instead of just physical.’ – Lilly, 16. ‘I don’t understand why they teach Romeo and Juliet because we are never going to use it in the real world.’ – Anonymous, 14. ‘I don’t think we should be punished for not doing sport.’ – Anonymous, 14. ‘Why is the focus of school on anything but education?’ – Anonymous, 15. ‘Algebra is a waste of time, we’re not going to need it in life’. – Hanna, 17. ‘I don’t understand why we get told useless facts that I won’t remember as soon as I leave the classroom instead of teaching us in more creative ways’. – Anonymous, 15. ‘Why do they teach us history or geography? If we want to know something about the world, search it up on Google! I can’t stand sitting in a classroom for 50 minutes and learn about stuff that has no use to our future. Why don’t they teach us stuff we actually need to know?’ – Anonymous, 14. ‘I think it’s silly doing novel study and poetry’. – Anonymous, 15. ‘I really don’t like that we have to learn about Shakespeare and poetry.’ – Anonymous, 15.

Calls for a minister for young people Prime minister Malcolm Turnbull is being pressed to answer how his government is making progress for young constituents and youth issues. Young people across Australia last week contacted their local MP to seek answers, and NXT MP Rebekha Sharkie and independent MP Cathy McGowan put forward a motion for a minister for young people. ‘What young Australians want is someone within the halls of power who will wake up every day and consider how this government can do the right thing by young people,’ said Katie Acheson, chair of the Australian Youth Affairs Coalition (AYAC). ‘In 2014 the Abbott government cut not only the youth portfolio but funding to the national peak body for young people, single-hand-

edly erasing three decades of government and nongovernment investment in young people. ‘This has had a destructive effect on Australia’s young people. Youth unemployment is more than two times the rate of the general population and Australia now has one of the world’s highest rates of underemployment, which hits young people the hardest.

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their background, location or identity. Many young people are experiencing severe disadvantage, poverty or homelessness – a tragedy in a rich country like Australia. ‘As the future taxpayer base in an ageing population, this should be a concern for all Australians. For a better future for us all, young people need a stake in our country.

Looming crisis ‘Instead, this government continues to ignore this looming crisis. ‘Young Australians want to be heard on issues that impact on their lives. ‘They want to help solve the challenges they and their communities face. ‘But the Australian government has yet to put in place official mechanisms for young people to connect with

or be heard by government. ‘This is despite repeated calls from young people, the community sector, and now from within government itself. ‘The federal government currently has no minister for youth to lead government policy and has failed to fund a national voice for young people.’ The Australian Youth Affairs Coalition has urged the Turnbull government to appoint a minister for young people; commit to fund the national voice for young people, the Australian Youth Affairs Coalition; and to guarantee ongoing National Youth Week funding, and ‘celebrate all young people’s contributions to our country’. See more about the Australian Youth Affairs Coalition at ayac.org.au. The Byron Shire Echo April 5, 2017 15

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Glow-in-the-dark frog found in Argentina In TheConversation. com María Gabriela Lagorio reports on a world-first bioluminescent discovery mens. This fluorescence was present in all of the 100-plus polka-dot tree frogs collected. The polka-dot tree frog’s translucent skin appears to glow because it allows a high level of transmission of light in the green and red parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, while blocking transmission of blue light. The peculiar cyan fluorescence, which we found originated in its skin glands and lymph nodes, belongs to a family of derivatives of the molecule dihydroisoquinolinone. The compounds were named ‘hyloins’, after the amphibian family Hylidae, to which the tree frog belongs. Fluorescence can be an important biosignal for visual communication, helping these frogs locate each other. The perceived brightness depends on several factors: the proportion of photons arising from fluorescence compared to those reflected by the animal; the spectral lighting conditions of the environment where the amphibians live; and the sensitivity of frogs’ eyes to different colours. In the case of Hypsiboas

punctatus, we found that under twilight-nocturnal conditions, between 18 per cent and 30 per cent of all the light (photons) emanating from the frog’s skin was fluorescent. That’s a substantial proportion, enough to add significant fluorescence

to the typical green (in daylight) colouration of the frog, enhancing its visibility. Finding fluorescence in a land animal is particularly interesting because it has been generally considered irrelevant but for its presence in some insects (spi-

dot tree frog’s photoreceptors and better understand the species’ visual perception. We are also interested in evaluating the photophysical properties of the purified free fluorophores found in this study, including their chemical and biochemical makeup. They could potentially be used as fluorescent markers or labels in molecular biology or biotechnology, allowing microscopic detection of biomolecules. Finally, this discovery has given scientists a strong hint for the answer to an important question in biophotophysical research: does naturally occurring fluorescence act as a biosignal, or is it simply a non-functional outcome of certain pigments’ chemical structure? The polka-dot tree frog’s moonlight glow suggests strongly that, yes, fluorescence matters. Q Maria Gabriela Lagorio is a researcher and professor, bioespectroscopy and biophotochemistry, at the University of Buenos Aires See more at http://bit.ly/glowfrog.

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The polka-dot tree frog in daylight, top, and glowing under black light, above. Photo Julián Faivovich and Carlos Taboada

ders, scorpions, beetles, butterflies, moths, dragonflies, millipedes) and in two avian species, parrots and parrotlets. In parrotlets, differences in feather fluorescence between sexes have been found to serve a function in mating and attraction. With the polka-dot tree frog, we expect that its fluorescence plays a role in interspecies visual communication (because it matches the sensitivity of the frogs’ eyes photoreceptors for blue and green). We do not believe that it has any relevance to mating, as fluorescence does not seem to differ between females and males. The discovery of fluorescence in frogs – a species previously unknown to exhibit it – has renewed interest in searching for other glow-inthe-dark amphibians. The finding also opens additional avenues for future research. A more detailed study on the spectral sensitivity of the eye photoreceptors of Hypsiboas punctatus, for example, would help us calculate the amount of light reaching each of the polka-

Scientists in Argentina have discovered a frog that glows in moonlight and at twilight. Fluorescence in terrestrial environments had previously only been traced to a few species of insects and birds and had never been scientifically reported in any of the world’s 7,000-plus amphibian species. A team of herpetologists made the headline-grabbing discovery in the outskirts of the city of Santa Fe, Argentina, while collecting frogs to research the biochemical cloricia in amphibians. They sought out the polka-dot tree frog (Hypsiboas punctatus), a species found throughout South America, because its translucent skin allows the accumulation of biliverdin (a blue-green bile pigment) to be seen with the naked eye. But when they shone a UVA light on the frogs, they did not see the faint red biliverdin emission they had anticipated. Rather, what they saw was a bright and beautiful cyan fluorescence. So luminous were the frogs that under the black light they glowed in the dark, helping the scientists locate speci-

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Action intensifies to save the Reef from fossil fools critical infrastructure status and exempting them from water legislation.

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In the calm of March 29, the three of us met at the beach in Byron Bay. As we soaked in the sea at low tide, we talked about preparing our houses and farms for the rainfall expected from the tail end of Cyclone Debbie. I thought about the snorkel I did at high tide in the morning. In 27ºC waters, still murky with the town’s stormwater, blooming with algae, what action is taken by the dolphins, turtles, fish and jellyfish? The heatseeking leopard sharks are still in the Bay, but what happens to sedentary seaweeds and corals? How are things here like the Great Barrier Reef? I check the Coral Reef Watch website. One page collates reports from every station around the world. February’s bleaching alert level 1 for Moreton Bay has finally eased to a warning as has the South Coral Sea. But the North Coral Sea and the Far North of the Reef are at bleaching alert level 1.

Bleaching This makes two years of bleaching events across the reef and in nearby regions. Water temperatures from 27 to 30°C. Cyclone Debbie across thousands of kilometres, connecting our region’s

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An anti-Adani rally in Townsville in December 2016. Photo Australian Conservation Foundation Facebook page

weather and climate with the Reef. We all share that tropical stress. There is also political stress. The work of Judith Wright and her colleagues was not only in the poetry and history books of our libraries but in the ongoing protection of the Reef. All of the 2,900 separate islands and reefs, the coast from Bundaberg to Papua New Guinea, the entire 350,000 square kilometres. World Heritage status was hard won. On March 16, the science

journal Nature published a paper by biologist Terry Hughes and forty co-authors who analysed the patterns of global warming and recurrent coral bleaching. No other factor is hitting the Reef as hard as global warming. Bleaching happens whether waters are clear or murky, whatever the fishing pressures, however adaptable are the different corals in every area. Bleaching occurs where sea temperatures increase. Deliberately expanding fossil-fuel industries only exac-

erbates global warming. Now, the next generation of political action is underway. To halt the expansion of fossil-fuel industries on the coast of the Reef, Bob Brown and others support the Galilee Blockade. This movement is even more geographically spread than the Reef itself. People throughout Australia are taking many kinds of actions about the companies Adani, Downer and Aurizon. They are also protesting the role of Queensland Labor in granting those businesses

Another action is Victory Australia. This legal campaign on the global stage is led by Miriam Clements, director of Sustainable Quality Purpose Agency. In 2016, the International Criminal Court announced they will now prosecute crimes of environmental destruction. Clements explains the court may do so to ‘prevent escalation of climate change by enforcing individual criminal responsibility for contamination of ecosystems necessary for human survival.’ Individuals in government and business can be investigated and wealth gained as a consequence of crime can be seized by the court to finance reparations. Check out the website roarsoar.com/ victory-australia. Clements and her team are urgently seeking funds to cover costs. They are making the case that in promoting fossil-fuel industries and strengthening climate-warming impacts on the Reef, key political and business people are committing a crime against humanity. The submission is to be submitted by the end of June 2017. Read the case at SQP Agency website

https://www.sustainablequalitypurpose.com/saving-oneof-the-seven-wonders. Along eastern Australia and on other shores around the world, marine life is already migrating to new zones. They reach coasts where extractive industries have already destroyed 80–99 per cent of existing wild oyster reefs.

Vital habitat This vital habitat and source of food is missing. Many of our ongoing problems with pollution, water quality and human food security and social justice are also linked with this first underwater catastrophe. How do we stop our collective self from repeating such history with coral reefs? The answer to this urgent question is a work in progress, with non-violent campaigns like the two mentioned above. Ones that you can join, giving of your money and time. Judith Wright wrote ‘We’ve brought on our own cancers, one with the world.’ In the world’s cure, we may heal some part of our own selves. Q Dr Gardner, writer and biologist, has a special interest in local ecology, place-based knowledge and deep resilience. Read more at echo.net. au/articles/Tangle-of-life.

Government fails to pass native title bill, ‘major setback for Adani’ The federal government should stop pandering to Adani and the minerals councils and get native title reform right, say traditional owners opposed to the Carmichael coal mine. The Turnbull government failed to push through its controversial native title bill by the end of the parliamentary sitting last week, de-

spite the Labor opposition’s readiness to negotiate on the amendments. The next opportunity for the federal senate to consider the native title amendment bill is the budget sitting in early May and, if not then, the next sittings are mid June. Senior spokesperson for the Wangan and Jagalingou

(W&J) Traditional Owners Council, Adrian Burragubba, said, ‘We have fought hard against this change to the native title law.’ ‘This is a major setback for Adani and the Queensland government, and their backers in the mining lobby, who thought the amendments would help them circumvent the legal challenge we have

mounted to their purported land-use agreement. ‘The Wangan and Jagalingou council will continue to pursue Adani’s sham landuse agreement through our litigation in the federal court. ‘It is clear this controversial bill does not sit well with many Labor and crossbench MPs, and the incompetent rush with which Attorney-

General Brandis went about it added insult to injury. ‘While we welcome Labor’s resistance on some elements of the bill, which has prevented its passage through the Senate, it doesn’t diminish their unacceptable support for the key measures. ‘The Senate Inquiry’s recommendations, backed by Labor, wind back Aboriginal

rights after the federal court restored the balance in the Native Title Act. ‘But if the amendments Labor supports are eventually passed, it will strip away protections and hand mining companies like Adani the means to divide and conquer us.’ See more at www. wanganjagalingou.com.au.

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Discover the jewel of Byron, Crystal Castle & Shambhala Gardens, home to the largest amethyst cave ever discovered! Journey through our world of giant crystals, sacred statues, lush rainforest and botanic gardens, breathtaking views, unique jewellery, fresh vegetarian food, local coffee and treats.

Enjoy the fresh air, fresh food and fun at the Mullumbimby and New Brighton Farmers Markets these school holidays.

SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS FOR KIDS We believe that within every child is an unabashedly creative being who sees the world through a limitless imagination. To witness a child absorbed in the creative process, committed totally to self-expression and exploration, is awe-inspiring. Meet Make Create offers creative workshops for kids, after-school classes, holiday workshops, birthday parties, events and festivals. For further information phone 1300 599 511, email hello@ meetmakecreate.com.au or visit meetmakecreate.com.au

During the school holidays there’s free face-painting for the kids and amazing experiences every afternoon including the relaxing Peace Meditation with crystal singing bowls.

Get the kids outdoors and ﬁre up their creativity in the markets’ dedicated kids space, the Kiddies Plot, where there’ll be a whole host of free activities including recycled and nature-based crafts, and circus workshops with Spaghetti Circus. For the grownups, there’s a fantastic lineup of local live music throughout the holidays, great coffee and delicious breakfasts, as well as plenty of healthy fresh produce to keep the fridge and pantry stocked.

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The Mullumbimby Farmers Market will be open as usual on Good Friday Beat the Blues by heading up – bring the kids and come grab some the road to Bruns these school freshly baked hot cross buns, local holidays. handmade chocolates and all the fresh food you need to fuel you through the Brunswick Bush School has programmed 12 days of exciting and Easter long weekend. engaging outdoor activities to keep the New Brighton Farmers Market smiles on the kids’ dials. is on every Tuesday from

8am–11am and Mullumbimby Farmers Market, is on Fridays 7am–11am.

We spend the whole day outdoors teaching practical skills and doing fun nature-based activities. Whether it be a day of canoeing on the Brunswick River or making your own ﬂint and steel; making a slingshot glider from scratch or your very own backpack camping stove, you will be guaranteed a whole lot of great activities and adventure. Activities run 9am–3pm and costs $60 for the day. Sibling discounts available. Visit us on Facebook to see some of the fun things we have been doing: facebook.com/brunsbushschool/. For program details, bookings and more information contact Rohan on 0407 898 374 or visit the website.

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MULLUMBIMBY PODIATRY SALLY JOSEPH at the LASER CLINIC Bangalow Farmers Market Mullumbimby Podiatry now offers laser therapy â€“ the latest and most effective treatment for stubborn fungal nail disease. The clinic also uses state-of-the-art 3D digital foot scanning to produce high-quality custom orthotics. Their experts can treat all foot injuries and foot-related conditions. They combine traditional podiatric techniques with advanced technology, delivering outstanding results for your foot health. 7R Ë‰QG RXW PRUH DERXW ODVHU WKHUDS\ ' IRRW VFDQQLQJ RU RWKHU treatments provided, look at their website: www.kingscliffpodiatry.com.au or give them a call on 6674 2933 to book an appointment.

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DR ADAM OSBORNE Since 1991, Dr Adam Osborne has offered sessions in Japanese Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine and Cosmetic injections, overseas and in Byron Bay. As a medically accredited acupuncturist, Dr Osborne combines East with West understanding, to give an organic experience, refreshing and realigning body and soul to look great, feel better!

Saturday 8 April 8â€“11am â€“ â€˜Love Your Gutâ€™ We are all unique in our own special way. What one personâ€™s body needs is different from anotherâ€™s when it comes to exercise, how much sleep we need, and the amount and type of food we should eat. But we are all connected by one common denominator: the function of our gut and what lives inside it. Sally Joseph writes that good health starts in your gut and its ongoing vitality is very much dependent on how well you maintain the colonies of good gut bacteria within it. Hosted by Bookworms & Papermites â€“ â€˜an awesome little bookshop in the heart of Bangalowâ€™. 6687 1396

PEARL DENTURE STUDIO Do you wear a denture? Did the Christmas season leave you with a smile on your face or did your denture let you down again? David Smith, dental prosthetist, is well known and respected in everything dentures and can help you with broken teeth or clasps, pain, discomfort, loose dentures, slow eating, inability to eat foods you enjoy or inability to eat the foods that provide KHDOWK EHQHË‰WV At Pearl Denture Studio they offer full denture services from the smallest repair, relines or even complex oral prosthetic rehabilitations. They are registered providers for all health funds, Veterans Affairs, and require no referral. For queries or appointments please contact them on 6684 3677 and one of their friendly staff members will be able to assist you.

COASTAL COSMETICS Coastal Cosmetic Doctors is locally owned and operated by two experienced female general Ppractitioners and skin cancer doctors who are now offering services in their passion area of aesthetic PHGLFLQH $V GRFWRUV Ë‰UVW DQG IRUHPRVW 'U 2PHUD DQG 'U =DNL have an ethical obligation to practise evidence-based and ethically oriented treatments. They are open and transparent about the care they can povide, the costs that will be involved and the timeframe for expected results.

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Kids’ parties: not just ‘beer and skittles’

A lot of coffee for Bluesfest

Bluesfest attracted merely 6000 patrons when it started in 1990, but now attracts more than 100,000. It’s a big crowd, and this year you might expect them to be a bit wet, a bit muddy, and very keen to get a cup of coffee.

Children’s birthday parties are an integral part of their memories when they grow up, but can be stressful for the hosting parent. Photo: Andy Mac.

If your idea of hosting your child’s birthday is sitting on a sun-warmed deck, drinking your way through your cellar with a group of like-minded parents while your children play happily nearby, then you’ll also realise that it takes a bit more effort than it sounds.

take their social cues from you, just as I thought the ‘Ben Ean Moselle’ ad represented the ultimate in party fun as a child in 1970s Sydney.

Nikki Buckland is a local mother and founder of Meet Make Create. She can help you to give your children more than just beer and Not only do you need to skittles. ‘Children’s birthday serve the food, host games parties are an integral part of and create fun, you also need their memories when they to encourage positive interac- grow up, but can be stresstion among the youngsters. ful for the hosting parent at After all, there’s the horrifying the time,’ says Nikki, who has prospect that your children some very good ideas.

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‘We have a variety of options for creative parties either in our studio or at your choice of location. We arrange the creative activity, which then doubles as the goodie bag (goodbye sugar-filled highs and lows), we craft, laugh, have fun, create the unforgettable memories, clean up and exit stage left, while you enjoy the fun stuff with your children and their guests.’

You might be wondering what it takes to supply coffee at Bluesfest. The coffee, cups, grinders and machines are supplied by Bun Coffee, a local outfit whose coffee roasting business is located in Byron Bay. However, the actual staffing of the machines is organised by Bluesfest itself. This will be Bun Coffee’s seventh Bluesfest, so you would expect that they have the numbers down pat. During Bluesfest Bun Coffee will sell 30,000 BioCups of coffee, use 200 kilograms of 100 per cent organic certified fair-trade coffee beans to feed the six coffee machines running non-stop

Nikki quotes Albert Einstein: ‘Creativity is intelligence having fun’. Young children fizz with creativity and I believe that every child is born creative. By encouraging creativity and imagination, we are promoting children’s ability to explore and comprehend their world and increasing their opportunities to make new connections and reach new understandings,’ she says.

that will last a lifetime. Apart from parties, we provide unique and inspirational creative workshops and believe that empowering kids to use their imagination to explore, take risks and experiment leads to creative thinking and problem solving. Empowerment and creativity produces beautiful art!’ she says.

‘Meet Make Create have created a thriving community of kids eager to use their imaginations, make new friends and create memories

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at three sites: the Big Red Tent in the middle of the Bluesfest site near the Crossroads Stage has three machines; two other sites are outside the perimeter fence in the camping areas. The camping machines operate from 6am until midday and can get very busy around breakfast time so don’t be late!

BLUESFEST GOING AHEAD AS PLANNED Despite the wet weather at Bluesfest, and some water over the carpark areas, longtime Festival director Peter Noble says that the Bluesfest site, ‘did not get the level of rainfall that other nearby areas experienced.’ If you are camping, he added, ‘please know that our campgrounds have not been damaged.’ The extensive weatherproofing put in place will enable the Festival to ‘go as planned’, with Bluesfest being over 93 per cent sold out as of Monday 3 April, he said.

If you are a food grower, you probably always have your radar on, listening out for new ideas on developing food ventures, opening up new markets for your products, thinking of new products or even the possibility, perhaps, of on-farm tourism. This Thursday there is an opportunity to hear firsthand from four people with experience in developing what Northern Rivers Food calls ‘Alternative paths to new markets’. Deb Allard of Cheeses Loves You set up a new dairy in Burringbar. Johnson Hunter of The Farm has learnt a few lessons in The Farm’s first two years of trading, Andrew Cameron from Byron Creek Farm has set up a new chickenmeat business. All three will talk about their experiences, and Jane Laverty from the NSW Business Chamber will also offer her top tips for dealing with councils. And you can ask questions, have some nibblies and you get a couple of drinks. Thursday 6 April 5.30–8pm at The Old Bakery, Harvest Newrybar. Bookings https://register.eventarc.com/37779/ nrf-qa-alternate-paths-to-new-markets

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The Good Life Yoga in Tuscany this September

pool with Jacuzzi and a spectacular panoramic view. You can eat in the delicious restaurants in Radicondoli, walk in unspoiled nature, go horseback riding or mountain biking, taste organic products or sip typical Tuscan wines while admiring the view. The farm is located at a strategic point with San Gimignano, Volterra and Siena only a little more than half an hour away.

Tuscany is one of the most popular destinations in Italy for travellers, for good reason. Florence is second only to Rome in its star power, but anyone who has visited the nearby Italian hill town of San Gimignano and seen its skyline of medieval towers, or set foot in the Siena cathedral and seen its intricate mosaic floors, would know that there is much to love about

Tuscany outside Florence. If you are a true Byronian, of course, you won’t want to just laze around in the beautiful Tuscan countryside enjoying the cultural and culinary delights that Italy has to offer. You’ll be wanting to spend a week at a Yogalates (a fusion of yoga and Pilates)

retreat with world-renowed teacher and trainer Louise Solomon. The retreat village is 100km from Florence, and just 40km from Siena, a quiet corner in the heart of Tuscany where you can regenerate, admiring the nature that surrounds you.

In this oasis of peace surrounded by a hilly landscape between forests, olive groves and sunflower fields, a new life has been given to a characteristic 1600s farm, that has been completely renovated while maintaining its original appearance; it has 12 charming rooms, a swimming

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Café, Snacks, Bar, Sports Lounge, Outdoor Terraces, TAB. All Day Menu 11.30am-10.30pm Share Plates Sunday To Thursday 11.30am-8:30pm Friday & Sat 11:30am-10:30pm

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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!

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

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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

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

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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

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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

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And of course your regular yoga practice will ensure that you will move on to the next stage of your trip relaxed, rejuvenated and invigorated in mind and body.

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

SENSATIONAL SEAFOOD *BEACHFRONT DINING* Open seven days Group bookings welcome functions@fishheadsbyron.com.au www.fishheadsbyron.com.au

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

Cafe: Specialty Coffee with Egyptian-inspired all-day breakfast, brunch & lunch Restaurant: Traditional Egyptian shared-style dining – Starting in March 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. 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.

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Naked Treaties RAW Bar

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

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

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

The Beet Vegan Restaurant Open 7 days 11amâ€“10pm (last orders at 9:30pm) Shop 6 Woolworths Plaza 90-96 Jonson Street Bookings: 6685 6520 www.thebeet.com.au

Treehouse on Belongil 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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Gourmet burgers created by chefs Cocktails, wine and beers served all damn day. Group bookings available, please email mainstreetburgerbar@gmail.com for reservations.

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

Contemporary and Middle Eastern flavours â€˘ Breakfast and lunch â€˘ Wood-fired pizzas â€˘ Fresh juices â€˘ Great coffee Pizza deliveries now available Thursday, Friday, Saturday nights to Sunrise, Arts & Industry Estate and Ewingsdale

Legend Pizza Open 7 days 9am till after midnight Shop 1 Woolworths Plaza 90-96 Jonson Street 6685 5700 www.legendpizza.com.au

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

Hogâ€™s Breath Cafeâ€™s menu just got better with some mouth-watering new steaks, salad, pasta and an abundance of delicious dessert selections. As usual, the diverse menu also offers chicken, seafood, snacks, burgers, ribs, kidâ€™s meals, a range of Lite Options, plus their famous Prime Rib Steak â€“ slow cooked for up to 18 hours for maximum flavour and tenderness. Kids eat free Mon â€“ Wed nights and you can grab lunch for just $9.90, so thereâ€™s something to please the whole family.

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

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

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

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

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

MULLUMBIMBY

Spice It Up Thai Restaurant Open Wednesdayâ€“Sunday Dine-in or Takeawayâ€“ from 5.30pm 6684 2209 Mullumbimby Bowling Club

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

Succulent CafĂŠ 3/ 8 Byron Street, Byron Bay, next to Centrelink. P 6685 5711 Open daily from 8am till 3pm. Fully licensed, BYO wine only

Hong Kong chef specialising in Chinese and Malay foods Fully licensed Dine In / Takeaway / Home Delivery Available

Experience the real taste of Thailand. Using local produce, local staff. Free courtesy bus provided for pick up and drop off! 20 yearsâ€™ experience in the art of Thai cooking.

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

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.

SUFFOLK PARK

Byron at Byron

Peaceful dining by our tranquil rainforest

77â€“97 Broken Head Road, Byron Bay

Open seven days: breakfast, lunch & dinner

6639 2111 thebyronatbyron.com.au

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

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 6.30amâ€“2pm INSTAGRAM @tullys_place tullysplace.suffolkpark@ gmail.com

Thursday Farmers Market Dinner 2 courses $52 per person

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.

CATERING

CELEBRATIONS Celebrations Catering By Liz Jackson

www.stelmodining.com

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

Casual beachfront cafe with indoor/outdoor seating and sea views.Â 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.Â Follow us! @warungbagusbyronbay

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BY LIZ JACKSON

Celebration cakes Personal catering services Event co-ordination and management

The Healthy Gourmet Gluten & Allergen Free Raw Foods Vegan Vegetarian Paleo Organic

E: lizzijjackson@gmail.com P: 0414 895 441

Catering - Personal Chef - Romantic Dinners for Two - Cooking Classes Cooking Competitions - Hensâ€™ and Bucksâ€™ Nights - Health Retreats & Workshops Personal Assistant - Event Planner alessandra@thehealthygourmet.com.au 0404 871 015

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Renovations increasingly important Can the time of day make a difference to your auction result? to residential building industry The latest edition of the HIA Renovations Roundup report predicts that home renovations will become an increasingly important part of the residential building industry over the next few years. ‘2016 marked the strongest year since WWII for new home building starts in Australia but our forecasts indicate that activity is set to decline on this front over the next three years,’ commented HIA senior economist Shane Garrett. ‘In this context, our industry will become more dependent on work related to home renovations activity. Many are surprised to learn that renovations currently account for about one-third of all residential building work. By the end of the decade, renovations activity is likely to represent some 42 per cent of all residential building activity.

‘Detached house building in Australia reached very high levels between 1985 and 1995. This large stock of homes is becoming increasingly ripe for major renovations work. Added to the mix are remarkably low interest rates and the big homeequity windfalls in Sydney and Melbourne – pretty ideal conditions for renovations demand. ‘At the moment, the one key difficulty for the renovations market is the fact that turnover in the established house market is falling. This is an important driver of demand, and prospects for renovations

growth would be even stronger if transactions on this side of the market started to increase again, concluded Garrett. According to the March 2017 edition of the HIA Renovations Roundup report, renovations activity grew by 2.7 per cent in 2016 to $33.06 billion. The pace of growth is projected to slow to just 0.3 per cent in 2017, before reaching 3.2 per cent in 2018. Further growth in 2019 (+2.4 per cent) and 2020 (+2.5 per cent) is expected to bring the value of home renovations activity in Australia to $35.94 billion.

These are the results up to mid-March 2017: Time v clearance

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LD Booyong - Clunes asking price $950,000 (sold in conj)

River Cottage - Wilsons Creek asking price $925,000

Coorabell House - Coorabell asking price $1.5 million

Hamam Eden - Fernleigh asking price $1.375 million

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Hillcrest - Eureka asking price $2.95 million

Coolamon - Coorabell asking price $1.495 million

www.uniqueestates.com.au 0423 777 237 gary@uniqueestates.com.au

Gary Brazenor

When we feel our best positivity flows through and I find buyers at these auctions have their strategy in place and don’t hesitate in competitive bidding. It doesn’t mean that all auctions in the afternoon are doomed. The clearance rate from auctions held at 2.30–4.00pm are still an impressive 72 per cent. Facts and figures aside, you can have the best time of day and the best market to sell in but, if all the work in the leadup isn’t done, the result won’t be the very best. It’s the collaboration of the auction campaign and an agent/ auctioneer duo that know how to get the best results.

Why is morning the strongest? They attribute it to two main reasons: 1. The first relates to supply and demand. A total of 55 per cent of their auctions take place from 10.45am till 2.30pm when most open homes and auctions take place. Only one-fifth of the auctions are conducted in the 9.00am till 10.30am slots. The owner of the property auctioned at 9.00am capitalises by having all the possible buyers at their auction. 2. The second reason is purely owing to biology and psychology. Energy levels are at their best in the morning when the body is at its most alert and focused.

Willanna - Federal asking price $1.95 - $2.15 million

Three-year average

71%

Titijaru - Broken Head asking price $4.2 million

Coorabell Breeze - Coorabell asking price $1.35 - $1.45 million

2017

71% 66% 85% 59%

Fig Tree Lane - Myocum asking price $1.95 million

2016

9.00am–10.30am

Mont Rouge - Rosebank asking price $1.175 million

2015

10.30am–12.30pm 12.30pm–2.30pm 2.30pm–4.00pm 4.00pm onwards

Galloway - Bangalow asking price $2.25 million

R & R Ranch - Bangalow asking price $4.5 million

Axford Auctions of Sydney recently did some research on their auction results for the last three years to see if any time of day produced better auction results than other times. The full article is available on the REINSW website.

Heartbreak Hill - Coorabell asking price $1.5 million

Sky Nest - Wilsons Creek asking price $1.65 - $1.85 million

We currently have high numbers of interstate and international buyers looking to secure their ‘Unique Estates’. Call Gary to discuss your property sale. Specialising in selling ‘Unique Estates’ in the Byron Shire hinterland and with over 15 years of industry experience, Gary will maximise your results through strong negotiation, unique branding & targeted marketing.

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Auction

Brunswick Heads 2/5–7 Newberry Parade

Auction

BRUNSWICK HEADS 3 BR UNIT Freshly renovated 3 bedroom unit. All the hard work is already done for you. Move in, relax and start embracing the beautiful village lifestyle Brunswick Heads has to offer. Alternatively purchase as an investment. This property provides the option of both private rental and holiday let. • Rare 3 bedroom unit, all with built in robes • Brand new kitchen • New flooring throughout • Single lockup garage with storage • Quiet, private location in the complex • Easy stroll to the boat harbour, river, beach,

Mullumbimby 26 Argyle Street

cafes and the popular Bruns Hotel! • Ground floor unit, in a private and quiet location at the rear of this well maintained complex. With the scarcity of 3 bedroom units in town for sale, don’t let this one get away. Inspect Thurs and Sat 11.00 – 11.30am Auction 22/04/2017 at 11.30am onsite Contact Peter Browning 0411 801 795 LJ Hooker Brunswick Heads 02 6685 0177

Move straight in, not a cent to spend. • 3 bedrooms with built-ins, master with walkin robe and large ensuite • Bright, light, airy, open plan kitchen, dining, formal lounge • Huge private east-facing covered patio • Easy care, gated, subtropical garden & lawn • Great for small children and pets • 895m2 corner block ideal for a second dwelling • Flat, level, flood-free site Move fast on this one, it won’t last.

Ocean Shores 20 Yamble Drive

Inspect Thurs 1.00 – 1.30pm and Sat 12.00 – 12.30pm Auction TBA Contact Peter Browning 0411 801 795 or David Holden 0435 789 677

LJ Hooker Brunswick Heads 02 6685 0177

THIS HOME WOULD APPEAL TO A LARGE FAMILY Contact Peter Browning 0411 801 795

Situated in a quiet street on a 904m2 block facing north, it offers:

Inspect Thurs and Sat 11.00 – 11.30am Contact David Holden 0435 789 677

• 4 bedrooms with built-ins, main with ensuite • 2 bathrooms, separate toilet • Timber floor, cathedral ceilings, back covered deck and vegie garden • More accommodation downstairs • Move fast on this one, it won’t last

• 3 bedrooms plus study/office • 2 car accom, huge covered entertaining • Corner location with rear land – 1 neighbour • Walk to Mullum CBD 4FQBSBUF TUVEJP QPUFOUJBM GMBUª Looking for that half-full glass and opportunity? Call me.

LOCATION LIFESTYLE & OPPORTUNITY

GLASS IS HALF FULL Yep it’s half full and easy to fill! With this one most of work is done and most buyers are looking for a house to build a granny flat on to get some $$$$$. Check it out.

North Ocean Shores 167 Shara Boulevard

LJ Hooker Brunswick Heads 02 6685 0177

This property needs to be inspected as there is so much more.

LJ Hooker Brunswick Heads 02 6685 0177

ljhooker.com.au All information contained herein is gathered from sources we consider to be reliable. However we cannot guarantee or give any warranty about the information provided and interested parties must solely rely on their own enquiries.

26 April 5, 2017 The Byron Shire Echo

Residential | Commercial | Rural | Finance

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Property Commercial Property For Sale 6 Strand Ave, New Brighton 3

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Family Home with Views to Boulder Beach

Purpose built in 1991 this high-set timber building with street appeal set on level 809m2 landscaped block offers easy off-street parking, 3 front parking bays, 3 undercover bays, turning and more space at rear. Timber decks to catch the sea breeze. Built to allow 3 bedroom residential if preferred. Situated between North Arm of Brunswick River and long sandy beach stretching to the surfing area of north wall. New Brighton village generates an excitement with farmers markets, busy playground. Corner store with bottleshop and popular eatery. With high tide the river is busy with swimmers, kayakers and standup paddle boarders... and young families having fun. After 25 years as a successful business employing up to 10 staff at one stage, it is time for the owner to move on and sell the property. So many possibilities (STCA). It will be exciting to see how the next generation utilises this unique piece of New Brighton. Expressions of interest close 19th May 2017.

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1 Seabreeze Place, Lennox Head I/ground pool, 2 x fully fenced large grass areas, est. easy care gardens Substantial family home on elevated In popular area of Lennox, close 1145m2 corner block to Lennox village, beach, lake and Main bed has views to Boulders, WIR, schools. ensuite, access to covered deck AUCTION: 6 May 11am On Site Lge living/family area enjoys ocean outlook, breezes and loads of light Inspect: Saturday 11–11.30am Modern kitchen with ample bench Contact: Angela Proudman 0455 552 093 space, flows to NE facing deck area Lois Buckett 0428 877 399 natural light Spacious self-contained 1 bed studio + study on lower level with private access

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Retro Style in Business Zone

Price $880,000 Circa 1960 solid brick home with rear Contact: Sally Packshaw – 0474 153 535 Email sallypackshaw@promullum.com.au lane access Office Mullumbimby 6684 2615 637.7m2 right in the heart of Mullumbimby Flexible floor plan with huge potential Double length garage ripe for granny flat (STCA)

113 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby.

6 Tara Downs, Lennox Head Zoned R2 Low density – scope for secondary dwelling/granny flat (STCA) 3 bed solid home on 1132m2 near level Located only moments from Lennox block, end of quiet cul-de-sac village, beach, lake and schools. Split level home: beds on entry level and living spaces on lower level For sale: Contact Agent Inspect: Saturday 12–12.30pm Large enclosed screened room at rear Contact: Angela Proudman 0455 552 093 of home offers extra living space Backs onto expansive, open and lush public reserve – tranquil outlook Keep as is, renovate/expand or rent out m .30p –12 2 1 rday Satu

Immaculate Rural Haven in Mcleans Ridges

Open: By appointment Contact: Rhonda Browning 0408 801 594 or email rhondabrowning499@gmail.com

2 Satinwood Drive, McLeans Ridges Master built family home on 2.7acres, expansive rural outlook Hardwood flooring, contemporary finishes, 5m ceilings, o/sized beds Modern kitchen + timber benchtops and 2 pac finish, light filled interiors Spacious study has private access and entry – perfect for home office 1 bed self-contained studio located away from main house

Resort style i/g pool, large sheltered entertaining deck area Storage for machinery/vehicles – multiple garages and bays away from house Auction: 29 April On Site Inspect: Saturday 12–12.30pm Contact: Lois Buckett 0428 877 399

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4 Hart Court, Ocean Shores Stylish Master Built Lifestyle

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A stylish and relaxed beachside lifestyle could be yours in this bright and airy, Master-built contemporary home and just 4 minutes’ drive or a 15 minute stroll from the pristine sands of South Golden Beach. • Open plan, high ceilings with a multitude of high-set windows • Sparkling in-ground salt water pool and spa • Large covered alfresco entertaining • Side access perfect for trailer or boat storage

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

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Located just 20 metres to the surf and sand is this idyllic two-storey beach house. Set on a corner block the home Agent is opposite the entry path to the beach Julie-Ann Manahan LREA and only a short stroll to the local Licensee/Principal general store. 0411 081 118 • Ocean views from upper deck • Ideal as a ractive holiday let • Magniﬁcent untouched seaside haven • Alfresco entertaining at its best • Only 15 minutes to Byron Bay

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Lot 2 Crabbes Ck Rd, Crabbes Ck Rural Lifestyle, Central Location

Presenting a relaxed country lifestyle, this charming acreage property is set in a convenient central Agent location, right on the edge of Crabbes Jason Di mar Creek village. Area Sales Specialist • 13.5 acres with 3 paddocks 0477 222 452 • Pebble-crete in-ground swimming Julie-Ann Manahan LREA pool. Licensee/Principal • Large 4-bay farm & livestock shed 0411 081 118 • 14 Panel, 3.5kw solar system • 5km to M1 entrance, 8km to Ocean Shores • Just 12 mins to South Golden Beach View By Appointment

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Open for inspection ELDERS BANGALOW

• 15 Gilba Avenue, Ocean Shores. Thur 1–1.30pm • 2–5/7 Newberry Parade, Brunswick Heads. Sat 11–11.30am • 20 Yamble Drive, Ocean Shores. Sat 11–11.30am • 167 Shara Boulevard, North Ocean Shores. Sat 12–12.30pm • 2 Nargoon Court, Ocean Shores. Sat 12–12.30pm • 15 Gilba Avenue, Ocean Shores. Sat 1–1.30pm

• 15a Rifle Range Road, Bangalow. Sat 10–10.30am • 39 Granuaille Road, Bangalow. Sat 11–11.30am • 3 Blackwood Crescent, Bangalow. Sat 12–12.30pm

FIRST NATIONAL BYRON BAY • 13 Rajah Road, Ocean Shores. Wed 12–12.30pm • 13 Coral Court, Byron Bay. Wed 1–1.30pm • 5/15–17 Mullumbimbi Street, Brunswick Heads. Wed 1–1.30pm • 892 Main Arm Road, Main Arm. Thu 12–12.30pm • 1/26 Pacific Vista Drive, Byron Bay. Thu 12–12.30pm • 110 Broken Head Road, Newrybar. Thu 1–1.30pm • 35/12 Hazelwood Close, Suffolk Park. Thu 2–2.30pm • 2 Ironbark Avenue, Byron Bay. Thu 2–2.30pm • 209 Binna Burra Road, Binna Burra. Thu 2–2.30pm • 12 Burns Street, Byron Bay. Thu 3–3.30pm • 15 Evans Street, Byron Bay. Thu 5–5.30pm • 6A–D/155 Broken Head Road, Suffolk Park. Fri 10–10.30am • 14 Orchid Place, Mullumbimby. Fri 11–11.30am • 113 Paterson Street, Byron Bay. Fri 2–2.30pm • 14 Orchid Place, Mullumbimby. Sat 9–9.30am • 8 Pecan Court, Suffolk Park. Sat 9–9.30am • House 5, 2 Alcorn Street, Suffolk Park. Sat 10–10.30am • 6–8 Browning Street, Byron Bay. Sat 10–10.30am • 110 Broken Head Road, Newrybar. Sat 10–10.30am • 12 Burns Street, Byron Bay. Sat 11–11.30am • 11 Shelley Drive, Byron Bay. Sat 11–11.30am • 13 Coral Court, Byron Bay. Sat 11–11.30am • 13 Rajah Road, Ocean Shores. Sat 11.30am–12pm • 2 Ironbark Avenue, Byron Bay. Sat 12–12.30pm • 892 Main Arm Road, Main Arm. Sat 12–12.30pm • 14B Alcorn Street, Suffolk Park. Sat 12–12.30pm • 15B Bangalow Road, Byron Bay. Sat 12–12.30pm • 15 Evans Street, Byron Bay. Sat 12–12.30pm • 111 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby. Sat 12.30–1pm • 23 Ann Street, Mullumbimby. Sat 12.30–1pm • 311 Booyong Road, Nashua. Sat 1–1.30pm • 1/26 Pacific Vista Drive, Byron Bay. Sat 1.45–2.15pm • 1533 Nimbin Road, Koonorigan. Sat 2–2.30pm • 35/12 Hazelwood Close, Suffolk Park. Sat 2–2.30pm • 209 Binna Burra Road, Binna Burra. Sat 3.30–4pm • 3/26 Paterson Street, Byron Bay. Tues 12–12.30pm

GNF REAL ESTATE BANGALOW • 59 Weis Lane, Rous. Sat 11-11.30am

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LOIS BUCKETT REAL ESTATE LENNOX HEAD • 14 Lindsay Avenue, Cumbalum. Sat 11–11.30am • 1 Seabreeze Place, Lennox Head. Sat 11–11.30am • 1 Sapphire Place, Lennox Head. Sat 12–12.30pm • 6 Tara Downs, Lennox Head. Sat 12–12.30pm • 2 Satinwood Drive, McLeans Ridges. Sat 12–12.30pm • 200 North Creek Road, Lennox Head. Sat 1–1.30pm

MCGRATH BYRON BAY • 5 Dalziell Street, Lismore. Wed 4.30–5pm • 7 Tinderbox Road, Talofa. Thurs 12.30–1pm • 6 Hilltop Place, Lennox Head. Thurs 6–6.30pm • 7 Tinderbox Road, Talofa. Sat 10–10.30am • 26A Alcorn Street, Suffolk Park. Sat 10–10.30am • Lot 10/213 Coorabell Road, Coorabell. Sat 10–10.30am • 177 Broken Head Road, Byron Bay. Sat 11–11.30am • 11 McLeans Street, Skennars Head. Sat 12–12.30pm • 6 Hilltop Place, Lennox Head Sat 12–12.30pm • 8 Sallywattle Drive, Suffolk Park. Sat 12–12.30pm • 10B Cooper Street, Byron Bay. Sat 1–1.30pm • 1533 Nimbin Road, Koonorigan. Sat 2–2.30pm • 52 Killarney Crescent, Skennars Head. Sat 2–2.30pm • 5 Dalziell Street, Lismore. Sat 2–2.30pm • 1533 Nimbin Road, Koonorigan. Sat 2–2.30pm

PROFESSIONALS MULLUMBIMBY • 113 Stuart St, Mullumbimby. Thurs 3.30–4pm • 113 Stuart St, Mullumbimby. Sat 11–11.45am • 2 Palm Ave, Mullumbimby. Sat 11–11.45am

Auctions

New listings FIRST NATIONAL BYRON BAY • 2 Ironbark Avenue, Byron Bay. Auction Pending • 1/26 Pacific Vista Drive, Byron Bay. Auction • 12 Burns Street, Byron Bay. Auction Saturday 6th May onsite • 110 Broken Head Road, Newrybar. $1,450,000 to $1,595,000 • House 6, 95 Blackbutt Lane, Broken Head. $1,695,000 to $1,795,000

LOIS BUCKETT REAL ESTATE LENNOX HEAD

FIRST NATIONAL BYRON BAY • 209 Binna Burra Road, Binna Burra. Auction 8th April 4pm • 8 Pecan Court, Suffolk Park. Auction 22nd April onsite • 15 Evans Street, Byron Bay. Auction 22nd April if not sold prior • 12 Burns Street, Byron Bay. Auction 6th May onsite

LOIS BUCKETT REAL ESTATE LENNOX HEAD

• 2–5/7 Newberry Parade, Brunswick Heads. Thur 11–11.30am • 20 Yamble Drive, Ocean Shores. Thur 11–11.30am • 167 Shara Boulevard, North Ocean Shores. Thur 1–1.30pm

MCGRATH BYRON BAY • 7 Tinderbox Road, Talofa. Saturday 8th April 10.30am • 15 Red Bean Close, Suffolk Park. Saturday 8th April 2.30pm • 10B Cooper Street, Byron Bay. Friday 21st April 3pm • 26A Alcorn Street, Suffolk Park. Saturday 22nd April 12pm • 5 Dalziell Street, Lismore. Saturday 22nd April 4pm • 11 McLeans Street, Skennars Head. Saturday 29th April 11.30am • 177 Broken Head Road, Byron Bay. Saturday 29th April 10.30am • 8 Sallywattle Drive, Suffolk Park. Saturday 6th May 11am • 52 Killarney Crescent, Skennars Head. Saturday 13th May 12.30pm

MCGRATH BYRON BAY • 325A Eureka Road, Eureka • 8 Sallywattle Drive, Suffolk Park

PROFESSIONALS MULLUMBIMBY • 113 Stuart St, Mullumbimby. $880,000

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• 2 Satinwood Drive, McLeans Ridges. Saturday 29th April 11am onsite • 1 Seabreeze Place, Lennox Head. Saturday 6th May 11am onsite

• 6 Tara Downs, Lennox Head. Contact Agent

FOR SALE

orana

891 Main Arm Rd, Main Arm

71b Orana Road, Ocean Shores NSW • Low maintenance family home suited to investors, downsizers and first home buyers • Private block set back from main road • Bamboo flooring and contemporary finishes • Large north-facing entertainer’s deck • 2kW Solar system • Separate guest studio offering impressive yield of up to $1,200 per month • Convenient location within walking distance of shops, schools, transport and golf course • 3 mins to The Esplanade and New Brighton Beach, 20 mins north of Byron Bay, 30 mins south of the Gold Coast Airport Open Thursdays from 4-4:30pm & Saturdays 10-10:45am

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Main Arm Magic

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. Historically ﬂood-free block.

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FOR SALE $759,000 CONTACT Ruth Russell – 0402 855 929 EMAIL ruth@promullum.com.au OFFICE Mullumbimby 02 6684 2615

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ENTERTAINMENT Gig

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ALL YOUR NORTH COAST ENTERTAINMENT

CELTIC HEAVEN T H I S S U N DAY C ATC H T H E C E LT I C H E AV E N S U N DAY S E S S I O N AT C L U B M U L L U M W I T H AO I F E S COT T B A N D AND ÁINE TYRRELL. Tyrell weaves her tapestry of stories through her music, bringing forth imagery that is both emotionally stirring and uplifting. Tell me about your gig last weekend where you had to get a chopper! Was it exciting? That’s very rock’n’roll for a folk singer! I was invited to speak at the Rock and Roll Writers Festival in Brisbane, which to me was a big honour to be recognised for the writing aspect of being a singer/songwriter. I was on a panel speaking about how not being from Australia informs my creativity and this is something I am extremely passionate about. I have just moved to the northern rivers and this was my first experience with flooding. I naively assumed once the rain stopped that everything would reopen as I didn’t understand the tides and the effects of the river systems from Queensland and northern NSW. I also foolishly assumed that a major highway wouldn’t or couldn’t get cut off. On Friday when I learned the M1 was unlikely to reopen until too late for me to make my panel at the festival, I put a call out to everyone I knew in the northern rivers to ask were there other ways of driving to get through to Brisbane. I had no expectations that I would have a friend of a friend who had a spare seat on a helicopter travelling to the Gold Coast, but the universe aligned. A beautiful friend and local musician Ilona Harker put me in touch with Lucy Ashley and John Callahan, who graciously offered a seat on his helicopter in exchange for a donation to their charity The Northern Rivers Community Foundation. Bigheartedness is never far away.

There may be choppers one day and then you may be lining up for food vouchers another day. The reality is that to make a living from your art is a long-term commitment. For me that commitment includes being very real and honest and trying hard to not to be part of the machine that fuels misconceptions. I think that across the board people are starving for real and honest connections; we don’t want to be sold bullshit anymore. What are the stories that you like to tell in your music? I suppose leading on from that discussion on honesty, I spill a lot of myself and my life onto the paper and onto stage. I have had one hell of a ride in life so far and come out with a few battle scars and stories, but I don’t dwell on the scars in my songwriting. I go for the lightness from the dark approach. I mean I write about the dark. I go there because we all have those times. We all have our own pain and stories, but I try to leave people with hope in my songwriting in some way even if it is just a line. What is it about the spirit of the Irish – do you think that is so tied up in stories and music? Irish music comes from a storytelling tradition, Seán Nos tradition. And we all growing up had to have a story or a song to share with the family or friends; it was expected. All those songs and stories are passed on to you in the oral tradition so it is very ingrained. Traditional Irish music is also learned by ear mostly by being around it, not by learning notes and reading music. So the spirit of storytelling is a way of sharing, keeping the tradition alive, and definitely uplifting in difficult times in our history. The Irish are pretty good at finding joy in darkness! What is the essence of good songwriting for you?

Your best gig? Recently, actually, I played a run of gigs which for me personally have been some of the most enjoyable gigs ever because I finally got to the stage where I have let go completely in performing. I’ve got to the stage where I give no fucks. I mean I give a lot of fucks about making music and connecting with people, but I no longer care about all the other stuff that cripples us as creatives when we put our work out there, all the self-doubt. I recognised that freedom emerging in Adelaide in the Spiegeltent first with my band, but we really were soaring by the time we got to the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, at a monthly event called Music On The Hill. It was on St Patrick’s Day, which I normally try to avoid like the plague because what I do is not greenbeer drunken-leprechaun stuff, so I had no expectations, but we had the most magical night of music! It was with my gorgeous friend Aoife Scott as well, which made it even more magical and I was so delighted she is coming to the northern rivers.

For me a song is a good song if I have created something that is of service – I suppose in any job the aim is to be of service. The tricky thing with songwriting I think is that we have to serve What are the biggest misconceptions do the song and not the audience or ourselves; you think about being a musician? that is the only way of truly connecting with the The biggest misconception is that online reality work. I have to get out of my own way a lot to does not match up with the truth and we all know connect with whatever it is in the work that is this from personally using social media. Everyone coming through. And that echoes life as well; in a way curates and crafts their online world, but we all struggle to get out of our own damn way. never has there been a time where that pressure What should we expect for your gig with I just always have to go back to the source of to create your online world can be the difference the song and serve it and connect honestly and Aoife Scott? How did you two come to know between your having a career or not. each other? humbly with why I do what I do.

Aoife and I met playing the National Celtic Festival about four years ago. We instantly became besties and have been on similar musical journeys and share a lot of common ground as we both come from musical families in Ireland. Of course you can expect to get that Irish storytelling, tradition and song that both of us honour in our music. I think you can also expect some beautiful honesty amongst us and our sisterhood. The music industry appears from the outside to be a very fake world and perhaps a cut-throat world, but I have so many amazingly honest, true, powerful sisters who make music in this country and around the world and who are a highly supportive bunch, and Aoife is one of the sparkliest jewels in that crown! And I won’t forget the brothers either… her band have quickly become musical brothers too and are incredible and one of the northern rivers’ most exceptional humans, Greg Sheehan, will be playing percussion with me. Honesty, music, sisterhood, brotherhood, what else do you need on a Sunday afternoon? Aoife Scott Band and Áine Tyrrell at Club Mullum at Mullumbimby Ex-Services on Sunday at 3pm. Tickets $20 / 15 concession, kids under 16 $10 – available at club or the door.

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No-one likes talking about dying. Once you start talking about dying you think, shit, I’m going to die now. It’s not just superstition. You will die. Not because you tempted fate by scandalously talking of death. Because everyone dies. It’s the only guarantee we have in life. We delude ourselves that we are immortal. We try to stay young. We inject Botox and use words such as longevity and age-defying. We use creams to ‘fight the effects of ageing’ but while you might fight superficial effects such as wrinkling, dimpling and saggy arse, you can’t apply creams that stop

you dying. No pharmaceutical company has yet mastered a topical cream that can claim to be ‘death-defying’. We get old and die. We stay young and die. I could die right now. I could have a heart attack and never finish this article. I’m having a panic attack just thinking about it. It’s terrifying. So I don’t think about it. I don’t think about it so much I actually forget. So every time someone dies I get a shock. But if I think about it rationally, someone’s dying is the most natural thing on Earth. It’s like being in a raffle where everyone’s number is

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eventually up. I imagine the grim reaper less like a hooded guy with a scythe and more a tophatted bloke in candy stripe at a carnival on a loudspeaker spruiking ‘Everybody wins a prize’. The prize is death. So why are we surprised? Or traumatised? I guess because it’s random. Unfair. Painful. But not entirely unexpected. In comparison, our life-entry point ‘birth’ has mundane uniformity; death is like lucky dip. So how will you die? Car accident? Cancer? Snake bite? Stroke? Choke on your tongue? Will you fall off a mountain? Get lost on a bushwalk and never return? Plane crash? Shark attack? It’s so random that when you think about it

too hard you freak yourself out with the numerous options. My father died in a car accident when I was six. As a midget spectator on this drama of grief and loss I concluded that only stupid people died. My father was drunk and drove into an oncoming car. I figured that as long as I didn’t take risks I would live. It wasn’t until I was eight that I learnt everyone died. I call this period of my life The Woody Allen years. I was the only kid in year two who wrote an essay after summer holiday called ‘Whats the point?’. I became obsessed with death. Mainly because no-one spoke to me about it. In fact we weren’t allowed to speak of death. It made my grandmother nervous (possibly because she felt the dark shadow of her own demise

was nigh). I often imagine how one would live one’s life if one knew one’s exact departure date and method of departure. I think perhaps it’s our primitive fear of dying that has held us back from properly living life. I wonder if one embraces death one also embraces life? It would be a revolutionary mindset, because right now our approach is pretty well the opposite. I am thinking of creating a ‘death plan’. It will be in a folder on my desktop and it will host the usual things such as a will, when to turn off the machines… but most importantly it will house the photos I want shown in my Powerpoint – the ones where I look good, not you. I mean,

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They do mantra chanting. Yes, that’s right. These bad boys of mantra are a yoga-based band that does not drink, smoke or take drugs. All their events are drug and alcohol free.

BUSK YOUR WAY TO BLUES! Every year Byron Bluesfest holds a busking comp which shines the spotlight on new talent and gives them an opportunity to play a world class festival. In the lead up to Bluesfest, talented singers, songwriters and bands are giving it their best shot. The general busking is Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 April at the Beach Hotel from 5pm with a grommet busking Comp at the Byron Youth Centre from 10am on Saturday and Sunday.

DAN HANNAFORD AT THE MULLUM GOURMET STREET FOOD PARTY AT THE MULLUM FOOTY GROUNDS ON SATURDAY

HULA GIRL DANCING WITH ALOHA BABY AT THE TREEHOUSE ON SATURDAY

ALOHA WITH HULA GIRL

Aloha Baby are wrapping up a four-week residency at the Treehouse on Belongil this Saturday. The restaurant folk are sad to see the Hawaiian trio go as their cruisey island vibes are just perfect for their alfresco dining experience. To help celebrate, graceful local dancer Gisela Conechado will be performing some Hula dances – two sets from 7.30pm. Wiki wacky woo!

DREAMBOAT Brisbane-based soul-jazz fivepiece Captain Dreamboat head out on tour in support of their latest single Modern Love, stopping in at Byron Bay to showcase their R&B-inspired groove. Ofa Fanaika, a staple of the West End music scene and a member of well-loved local dub/reggae act Chocolate Strings, fronts an assembly of some of Brisbane’s and Australia’s best emerging jazz musicians to form Captain Dreamboat. After gelling their talents together they have formed a formidably tight

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If you want to get engaged with talking about dying go to the Byron Hospice Service (formerly Amitayus) for an evening of music, poetry and storytelling. Death doesn’t have to be all dark and gloomy. They are going to have cake. Drill Hall Mullum on Wednesday 19 April at 7pm. Please RSVP to info@byronhospice.org.au or 02 6684 3808 for catering purposes. Thanks.

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MOONFIRE NOT ILLEGAL DOOFERS The other day I got an email from a mantra trance band Moonfire. Most recently they were incorrectly reported by the Northern Star as being associated with illegal doof parties. While the editor of said paper did offer to make an emendment, the only thing they did was remove the mistake from the article. Moonfire would like it to be known that the quotation from the original article: ‘A Moonfire event was planned and advertised on Facebook for 1 April, with DJ Om bragging that illegal doof parties had been held at the Byron Lighthouse for the last 15 years’ misrepresented the band who, in fact, have nothing to do with illegal doofs.

don’t trust the living with your Powerpoint! And there will be a playlist banning Hallelujah, all Jeff Buckley songs, and definitely no Eva Cassidy. I’m going for KHIA’s All You Ladies Pop Your Pussy Like This. It’s inappropriate and it’s shocking. That way I’ll still be there.

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force, able to achieve complex sonic concepts in the studio and impromptu creations live onstage. You can catch Captain Dreamboat performing their new single Modern Love along with plenty more of their numbers, this Saturday at the Byron Bay Brewery from 7pm. Free entry

SACRED EARTH

Sacred Earth are one of Australia’s musical success stories. Having sold more than a quarter of a million albums, they’re Australia’s top-selling artists in the ambient music genre, and the second you hear their sound, it’s easy to see why. Sacred Earth’s music is nothing short of spellbinding. Prem’s captivating vocals have an other-worldly quality, encapsulating the depths of human emotion with striking clarity as she sings sacred mantras and heartfelt lyrics that resonate with people of all ages and from all walks of life. While Prem plays her keyboard with a gentle touch, Jethro adds vocal harmonies and soothing instrumental melodies, playing shakuhachi (Japanese flute), Indian bansuri, Irish tin and low whistles and acoustic guitar. They perform at the Byron Community Centre on Saturday 29 April at 7.30pm. Tickets at byroncentre.com.au.

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O N TA R I O G U I TA R I ST J A K E C H A R RO N A N D S E V E N T H G E N E R AT I O N P R I N C E E DWA R D I S L A N D M U S I C I A N S T I M ( F I D D L E ) A N D KOA DY C H A I S S O N ( BA N J O ) O F T H E E A ST P O I N T E R S H AV E A K N AC K F O R M A K I N G T R A D I T I O N A L M U S I C S E E M R I D I C U LO U S LY H I P. And it’s true. What L E C H W I E R Z Y N S K I O F T H E dance band. You can put dance hits on is most electrifying about this American C A L I F O R N I A H O N E Y D RO P S the radio, but there’s nothing like the blues and R&B S AYS , ‘ T H E R E A R E N O rebirth of a brass band, outfit is their love of the music of the C E L E B R I T I E S I N O U R BA N D ’. and they specialise in keeping people street. There are no moving for hours on end over miles and miles pretensions for this crew, who joke their rise to public acclaim has been a story of ‘rags to slightly and miles. There is nothing like it!’ better rags!’ It’s here where Lech says the Honey Drops get It has been said that the band doesn’t just play music, they throw parties. This is because the style of music they love is about engagement. ‘We love people to get involved in the experience,’ says Poland-born frontman and band leader Lech. ‘It makes it more interesting for us. It seems a lot for people aren’t used to that level of participation but we force them and they start to see how much more fun it can be!’ The music of California Honey Drops is inspired by Southern soul and the music of New Orleans. ‘We play a lot of music inspired by the West Coast rhythm and blues and funk from people such as Leo Folsom and Sly and the Family Stone along with a lot of influence from New Orleans. ‘Right now I’m listening to the Harmonising Four, an old gospel group. I’ve been hooked on them lately.’ It’s the music of the people that Lech loves most. ‘The longest I have danced consecutively was at a second line in New Orleans. I was dancing for about four hours and for about four miles. Nothing gets me dancing like a New Orleans

their inspiration. ‘I go down there and I come back recharged. I have enjoyed the latest DeAngelo album that came out a few years ago, the Kendrick Lamar that came out this year. I like all types of music, but the type of music that puts me in touch with the feeling that lives inside of me is definitely the streets of New Orleans. You don’t need a studio, you don’t need a system. My happy place isn’t in the studio. It’s on the stage playing or in the street playing. Bringing people together with music. There is nothing like seeing it done organically with drums and horns in the street. The tradition of music down there continues to inspire me. It’s always changing but it does it slowly because it’s not a slave to the market. They don’t care what’s popular. A lot of music is a slave to the critics, a slave to the times. It’s good to see people doing what they want to be playing. You don’t have to reinvent every year to get some hype on.’

How did you come to be playing world-class show. Really, anywhere! It’s good to always be open to song ideas; they can strike at any celtic music out of Prince Edward Island? time. We all grew up playing traditional music with our family… Koady and I (Tim) are first cousins and come from seven generations of fiddlers. It’s definitely in our blood!

How do you take all that energy of a live performance and replicate that in a studio setting? How did you record Secret Victory?

What is this so-called new wave in traditional music? Can it really be hip?

It’s tough to do! We recorded the whole album live off the floor to capture the live feeling as much as possible. Maybe next time we’ll get a room full of Aussies dancing and we’ll really capture the spirit.

Hmm… well this style of music has been around for a really, really long time. Every region of the world has its own unique take on it, which I love. Today we see more and more bands taking trad music to a new level, whether it’s incorporating new instruments or drawing influence from contemporary styles… From the get-go, we wanted to write new tunes and songs and put our unique stamp on it. Having young people come to our show is cool – it’s neat to expose them to a style of music they may not necessarily get to hear that often. We seem to have from small children all the way up to 90-year-olds on the dancefloor – that’s what’s hip for us. Tell me a little about the songwriting process for The East Pointers. We usually bring ideas to the table individually and work on them as a band, but sometimes we’ll just be jamming at soundcheck or when we’re warming up and something cool comes out of it. Always different, which is great!

Where do you get your narratives? Catch the real R&B live party vibe of the California Honey Drops at Bluesfest this Easter A lot of it comes from our experiences on the road, relationships, old folk tales, or an idea long weekend. For tickets and program info go from a conversation with someone before a to bluesfest.com.au.

What do you love most about playing live? The energy from the crowd. When there are people dancing, smiling and singing along, it’s a magical thing. Weirdest live gig experience to date? Hmm… there have been a few odd ones. Once we were playing a small theatre in England and an older gentleman started yelling at us from the front row during the first number. He thought the bass was too loud. We had to stop mid number and chat through it… Everyone in the crowd told us to keep the volume the same but he kept telling us to turn it down. What do ya do? Oh dear. What should we expect for your Mullumbimby show? Tunes, songs, dancing. Good times! The East Pointers – with special guest Tullara – Thursday at Club Mullum at the Ex-Services at 8pm. With special guest Tullara. All tix and info: www.redsquaremusic.com.au.

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s r a t S with Lilith Concerning this week’s Venus shift, I think astrologer Hunter Reynolds expresses it best: Thank god for Venus retro, the greatest relationship coach in the solar system…

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during April, making this week’s brief to refresh traditional methods with modern technology in your own inimitably sassy style. Mercury visiting your house of self-worth supports all moves towards radiant authenticity, and recommends extending and expanding your capacity to receive.

TAURUS: When Mars in your house of personality teams up with Mercury, that’s a double-whammy indicator for an image upgrade: but one with strong roots to your core essence. That under way, this week’s Tauran traffic alert carries a road-rage caution, so take care, give way, don’t take risks, drive conservatively. GEMINI: If this week has you enthused and expending energy in all directions, chasing your tail to no avail, fortunately there’s also the counterbalance of your primo planet Mercury’s move to structured, steadying Taurus. Which will help keep in check those throwaway comments that can chill communication and undermine trust…

CANCER: With Venus in sensitive Pisces, emotions tend to get intense, so try not to interpret everything too personally this week. Good news is that being forewarned allows you to slip on the flameproof heavyduty Crabsuit that filters fears and feelings before they affect your public status or professional world.

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SAGITTARIUS: Saturn the planet of reality checks stationing retrograde in Sagittarius outs those embarrassing blinkers we all wear. Fire-sign blind spots often involve being passionately attached to a belief as though it’s true. Questions Saturn asks are: True for whom? And why waste time judging others instead of tending your own business?

CAPRICORN: If you find that an urge to simplify complicated interactions just isn’t working, remember relationships are precious precisely because they’re complex. Surrendering to this week’s wholehearted, full-on in-your-faceness could reignite your passion to explore further than easy answers. Make harmony in your immediate environment a priority.

LEO: This week ignites your fiery drive, but personal determination and infectious enthusiasm alone just aren’t enough to get the job done because everyone needs cooperation and support from others to succeed. No worries though – not with late-week Leo moon lavishing your charm over allies and competitors alike. VIRGO: This week you either revisit the past or it comes calling on you, ready or not, to face it, embrace it, then let it be and move on. If you feel the need to deliver a dose of reality, do it without raining on anyone’s parade – however far-fetched or fanciful their plans seem to you. LIBRA: Venus retreating midweek into the sign of fish swimming in opposite directions pits exhilarating risk against sensible security. What to do? Be extremely discerning, as in selecting only what’s truly for the highest good. Though it’s already been suggested, you may have to say not a lot more before you finally agree.

SCORPIO: When powerhouse Mars in your partnership zone meets midweek Venus backtracking into your past, something or someone’s likely to resurface for appropriate resolution and closure. Scorpios are revolutionaries at heart, and late-week Leo moon flings open the stage curtains for the ritual smashing of a passé old pattern.

CULTURE CABARET IS BACK

AOIFE SCOTT BAND AT THE RAILS ON THURSDAY AND WITH AINE TYRELL AT THE MULLUM EX-SERVICES ON SUNDAY

DUSTY RICH HEADLINES THE BYRON BREWERY’S COMEDY IN THE GARDEN ON FRIDAY

RICH @ BREWERY Unconventional South African comedian Dusty Rich is a master of crowd interaction, SMALL TOWN ROMANCE AT THE TREEHOUSE IN moving spontaneous ideas BELONGIL ON THURSDAY around the room faster than his yoga-like lunges accentuating a physicality that only makes his performances even more hilarious. Rich’s Born into the legendary Black For the first time in six Family – which includes her years Miss Amber & Stukulele’s wild and unpredictable mother, Frances, and her Uke Night has missed a month. improvisation ranges from stories of growing up poor aunt, Mary – Aoife Scott has Owing to the flooding last and skinny in post-apartheid been surrounded by and week the March event was South Africa, the perils of immersed in music from an postponed till this Friday relationships, embracing early age, from listening to 7 April. This is a great his own ‘crazy’, marrying far her grandparents, mother, opportunity to bring out the above his means, and moving aunt and uncles making music kids for the first-ever nonto Australia. around the fire, to observing school-night uke celebration the backstage workings of from 6.30pm at Club Mullum. Catch Dusty Rich when he festivals both here and abroad. Adults $12.50, kids younger headlines Byron’s latest comedy sensation Comedy Aoife moved to the west than 16 $2.50. in the Garden at the Byron coast of Ireland several years Brewery on Friday – with ago and her passion for the MC the hilariously off-beat native Irish language spoken Ellen Briggs and support by there is reflected in her choice Small Town Romance the warmly self-deprecating of songs. She possesses a showcases the musical Marty Lappan. voice that evokes the wild partnership of Jim Arneman western landscape: fragile (Indian Pacific, The Slim Dusty (In case of inclement weather, one minute and forceful the Family Band) and Flora Smith comedy will move inside!) next. Her experiences while (Flash Company). Jim spent Byron Brewery. Friday. 8pm. living in the west, the people, his childhood on the road Free. the places and the sounds of watching his family perform, Connemara, can be heard in later joining his mother Anne her remarkable and unique Kirkpatrick and the extended performances. Slim Dusty family clan on stage. Mark Swivel is taking his This year the pair are excited She plays the Bangalow show Dad Joke to Melbourne to get out on the road and Hotel on Wednesday, the Comedy Festival and, before showcase their new album. Rails on Thursday and the he heads off into a really tiny Mullum Ex Services on They play at the Treehouse on room, he’d like to try to pull a Sunday. few here in Mullum. Thursday from 7.30pm.

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AQUARIUS: Current touchy-feely levels are definitely surplus to Aquarian requirements, replete as they are with needy attention-seekers emoting all over the place. So not your thing. But even with the best intentions, this week breeds more questions than answers; approach them open-mindedly, let go of prejudice.

PISCES: Whenever Venus enters her 40-day–40-night retrograde, we get to see more deeply beneath the surface than usual to those robotic hidden habits we didn’t realise we had. While the love planet’s midweek retro into Pisces sharpens your insight, it takes honesty and brave determination to make followthrough changes.

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you haven’t seen it or are keen to see what he’s done since the last time you saw it, come and catch him at the Court House in Mullumbimby on Sunday 9 April at 6pm. Entry by donation.

THE BLACK IRISH

They’re back! After wrapping up world tours of their two circus/cabaret shows, La Soirée and Club Swizzle, the team behind the Brunswick Picture House open their doors this Easter weekend with a massive program! It all starts on Good Friday with the all-ages Circus Bonanza, which will leave the young (and the young at heart) with mouths agape. The show that everyone’s been talking about, the famous Cheeky Cabaret, returns with two killer instalments on Good Friday and Easter Saturday and, finally, Easter Sunday will herald the arrival of the inimitable Paul Capsis in Brunswick Heads – yes, the cabaret and stage legend whose voice has been described as ‘an act of God’. Paul Capsis is a one-man protest. The night belongs to all of us… come celebrate this right with a night exploring the delicious music of Patti Smith, Skyhooks, Amy Winehouse, Janis Joplin, Judy Garland, Billie Holiday, Ike and Tina Turner, Doris Day, Thelma Houston and many more… This is blast-off cabaret! Sunday 16 April from 6pm. Easter will also see the introduction of Homemade Jam on Sundays, where breakfast and live music are served hand in hand. Grace the Picture House pews for the ultimate Sunday Service and listen to local musos harmonising under the backdrop of the lush garden. This is set to become a Bruns tradition – and will take place

BRUNSWICK PICTURE HOUSE OPENS AGAIN WITH A BIG WEEKEND OF CABARET AND CIRCUS FROM GOOD FRIDAY RIGHT THROUGH UNTIL EASTER SUNDAY! every Sunday from 10am. To find out more or buy tickets go to brunswickpicturehouse.com.

FOOD TRUCK FEST

The gourmet street-foodtruck festival is on again at the Mullumbimby Leagues

Club this Saturday 4–8pm. QLD and Northern NSW’s best foodies will fill the oval with delicious world food and drinks. Locals are invited to bring a camping chair or picnic blanket and relax as the sun goes down with the amazing view of Mt Chincogan. The last event saw hundreds of foodie lovers flock to the iconic leagues club to indulge in sweet treats and handmade delicacies. Live music from Dan Hannaford on a very funky vintage caravan stage and local creatives and makers will be on offer. The event offers vegan, vegetarian and allergyfriendly options so there is something for everyone! The street food festival is very family friendly with lots of kids activities. Gold-coin donation entry.

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THE KAGOOLS – AT THE MULLUMBIMBY EX-SERVICES ON SATURDAY 22 APRIL

BEST OF COMEDY Multi-award-winning physical comedy act from the UK, The Kagools, present their five-star comedy show at the Mullumbimby Ex-Services. That’s right. You don’t have to go to Melbourne to see the show that has been listed as one of the Top 5 Internationals to see this year at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival – you can see it right here in Mullumbimby! Supported on the night by Guinness Book of Records holder of the World Record for the Longest Comedy Show (over 36 hours!) Lindsay Webb, and MC Mandy Nolan.

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I arrived at the Tweed City Cinema to be confronted by a sign that read ‘due to the dangerous weather conditions, our last screening today will be at 2.30pm’. Unfortunately, this movie was on at 1.30. It is, like so much else that is being churned out by the masters of CGI who now rule the roost, a pervy fest of violence as porn with a faux naked Scarlett Johansson shooting people with lustful abandon. Lifted from a Manga The Kagools at the Mullum ‘classic’ (the Japanese always do kinky stuff a bit kinkier than Ex-Services on Saturday 22 Hollywood), it is set in the not-too-distant future, when science Local emerging artists with April at 8pm. Doors at 7pm. is capable of reconstructing, by cyber enhancement, damaged a disability will be exhibiting humans and then employing them as superior, virtually Tickets are $25/30, available their work at the Lone Goat invincible warriors in the fight against terrorism. Major Mira at the club or online at Art Gallery in the Byron Bay Killian (Johansson) is the femme formidable. The line between mandynolan.com.au. Library complex. The REDinc man and robot is one that will increasingly become blurred, Enquiries and phone artists will share with the local one suspects, in more and more sci-fi stories (and in real life? bookings to 6619 0529. north coast community a fresh Shudder). Visually this is nothing short of stunning – especially and unique view of the world the sequence in which the Major’s creation is detailed – but through various arts media: the complexity of the narrative, the brain strain of it, is strictly acrylic, mixed media, ceramics for fans of the far-out. And, ironically, it is the gorgeous eyeYoga isn’t just good for adults; and works on paper. The fest that tends to overwhelm the single most intriguing idea incREDible Art Exhibition will it also benefits kids. This that director Rupert Sanders wants to deal with: that of our kick off with an opening night Saturday at Temple Byron own individuality. The Major understands that she has been Deer-Lightful by Suzanna Thell on Friday 6–8pm at the Lone programmed, but she also comes around to realising that and illustrated by Yuti McLean Goat Gallery, Byron Bay (part there is something else within of Byron Bay Library). Everyone is being launched. The book her, something that she has is welcome. The exhibition will focuses on a narrative of a not been told about. Action be open until Wednesday 19 deer searching to satisfy a always takes precedence when April 2017. longing, and discovering an filmmakers are catering to inner secret… all the while modern audiences (it’s an outtaking the reader through a of-control spiral), meaning that playful stress-releasing yoga the philosophical subtleties sequence originating from the Amma is 63-year-old Indian that might emerge in a movie Dru Yoga tradition. woman who has travelled such as this are never given the world for the past 30 enough time or air to breathe. years hugging people. Her Strangely soporific and, in unique gift is to personally the end empty, I couldn’t hug everyone who comes help feeling that my lack of to see her, no matter what knowledge of the Manga race, religion, gender, age source made it not so much or affiliation. She embraces unintelligible as uninteresting them all equally with a – apart from the intensely powerful display of oneness chilling view of where with humanity. It is estimated technology is taking us. that Amma has now hugged SARAH-JANE MCGRATH more than 36 million people PRESENTS HER WORK AT worldwide, regularly spending THE BYRON SCHOOL OF ART more than 18 hours a day PROJECT SPACE hugging, sometimes hugging in excess of 20,000 people in a single session! This woman isn’t going to stop until she’s embraced the world! Local artist Sarah-Jane McGrath will be showing her Amma will be at the Gold latest body of work Survival, Coast Recreation Centre, A Punctuated Equilibrium! 15–25 Gold Coast Highway, at the BSA Project Space Palm Beach QLD for a retreat in Mullumbimby opening over 21–23 April. Preon Friday at 6pm and registration required. A free running through until 19 public program and Devi April. Sarah-Jane is the Bhava evening will be held recipient of the 2016 Lismore on Sunday 23 April, starting Regional Graduate Award. at 7pm. In her work, taken from the Tickets and info on series The decolonisation of ammaaustalia.org.au.

SEE RED

There was a laugh-out-loud moment halfway through this movie when Batman (made from LEGO pieces and voiced by Will Arnett with Christian Bale gravel) is told to take off his shoes for a security check. But because they are attached to his pants he has to remove them as well, resulting in the superhero doing the whole scene in his black undies. The incident is worth mentioning insofar as the grand illusion of art lies in its primal ability to make you believe in what is so patently not true – ie, despite the silliness of the concept, a LEGO Batman works! The setup is nothing out of the ordinary – the green-haired Joker (Zac Galifianakis) is back with a host of monsters hellbent on destroying Gotham City, and it is yet again Bruce Wayne who will don the pointy ears and cape to repel them. But it is an introspective Wayne, living alone with loyal butler Alfred (Ralph Fiennes) and still mourning the death of his parents (they were gunned down on the street when he was just a little boy – perhaps the most famous back-story in the history of comic strips). The drama within the film deals with Batman’s needing to overcome the fear of loss that has haunted him since that fateful day and led him to reject any form of commitment to other people. Cracks will inevitably appear in the masked crusader’s cold façade when the cute detective Barbara Gordon (Rosario Dawson) arrives to help fight Gotham’s latest scourge. The movie alternates between plot development, with a lot of savvy dialogue laden with pop culture references – a computer password is ‘ironmansucks’ – and you-beaut humungous action. Adults might be surprised to find themselves easily taken in by the former, while the youngsters, above whose heads most of the script’s wittiness will fly, are bound to get off on the action. It is brightly coloured and the pace is frenetic, but an annoying self-awareness diminishes its otherwise life-affirming message.

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Native bush regeneration, tree planting and weed control. Fully insured and qualified with more than 12 yearsâ€™ local experience. Free property assessments and quotes.Â Call Ross Faithfull 0409 157 695 a/h 6687 2943 Â Â e: faithfullrossco@gmail.com

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

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TLC

Truck Mounted Machine

CARPET CLEANING

TENDER LOVING CARE Specialising in household carpet cleaning Speedy Drying

Kevin & Margaret Bower

FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR!

(02) 6684 1001

BYRON SHIRE DOMESTIC CLEANING SERVICE North Byron Shire...............................0421 360961 EVEN STEVEN’LL DO IT Detail clean top to bottom ......................................................0448 004182 AAA AIRBNB CLEANERS Book now for holiday season................................................0421 360961 AIRBNB HOSTING SERVICES Cleaning, linen, restocking, bookings.............................0410 630042 STRONGARM CLEAN-LANDSCAPING-CARETAKING Est 2000 5-star service, insured ..0427 253117 GREEN ROCKET CLEANERS Excellent service, reliable, efficient. Home. Bond. Builders Clean..0405 437431

COMPUTER SERVICES

Green & Clean

Phone Geoff 0412 831 944

TINY EARTHWOR

CHIMNEY SWEEPING

Philip Toovey 0409 799 909 ph/fax 02 6684 3208

THE ORIGINAL CHIMNEY SWEEP FIREPLACE INSTALLATION & REPAIRS BE WISE • BE SAFE

FIRin the Shire

6688 4375 • 0405 350 682

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

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

CLEANING

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

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

Quality Exterior Refinishing

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

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

SPECIAL SJJ Ƥ VWX booking. Discount code: Echo

Residential • Holiday • Bond • Commercial •

www.byronhomecleaning.com

various implements available for limited access projects

#Computers #Accessories #Repairs #Support #Gadgets

EARTHMOVING & PLANT HIRE

1/29 Brigantine St, Byron Bay A&I Estate 6680 8324 techie2481.com.au

0451 102 239

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

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

Specialising in driveway construction & maintenance

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

Training & assessment: earthmoving plant & forklift – nationally recognised qualiﬁcations

0410 056 228 / 0427 663 678

STEVE BROWN EARTHMOVING

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

Specialising in road repairs & driveways Rock walls, clearing, house shed and tank pads.

SaulMordaunt@macdoc.net.au

0411 562 111 s

Apple Certified Support

confused by technology? We can HELP!

Augers – hole boring. All general earthworks, excavators, positrack, bobcat, roller and tipper hire.

Ph: 6684 0160 Mob: 0439 840 160

5.5 TONNE EXCAVATOR, POSITRACK & TIPPER HIRE

Personal tuition for: computers- web- iPad- iPhone

Specialising in road works, land clearing, retaining walls and general earthworks. Augers and rock grab available.

www.simplywebworks.com.au/education

call mb 0409 211 041 RENT-A-GEEK Mobile PC Repair (Byron Shire) ....................................................................66844335 WORKRIGHT COMPUTER SUPPORT Mobile service ....................................................0422 804449

EXPERIENCED OPERATORS | FREE QUOTES 0432 299 283

CONCRETING & PAVING

NORTHERN RIVERS TRENCHING 65hp chain trencher, mini excavator, cable locating...0402 716857 BRENDON POWELL Earthmoving, landscaping, design & construction ........................0404 988222

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

BANGALOW MINI DIGGER SERVICE Exp operator 1.8 tonne multiple attachments .....0413 878978 BACKHOE FOR HIRE Septics, trenching, electrical, drainage, roads .......66845260 or 0428 845091 DIGGER, TRUCK, AUGER HIRE 20+ years experience. Good rates ...............................0402 652017 MINI EXCAVATOR / POSITRAC COMBO & tipper hire. Ph Andrew ..........66841424 or 0401 968173 MINI EXCAVATOR Limited access jobs. Spaces available now. Mick ..............................0408 676688 BOBCAT HIRE & AUGURS 300, 450 & 600. Phone Scott ...............................................0438 291489

BOBCAT WORK. Phone Simon ......................................................................................0438 446287 JASON COOTE CONCRETING All concreting work, form work, steel fixing Lic 261424C ......0421 957506 MARK STIBBARD EARTHMOVING Excavators, rollers, grader & truck hire ..................0418 665905 PLATINUM CONCRETE 20 years experience. Free quotes. Lic 225874C. Justin ..............0458 773788 PRIMAL CONCRETING Concrete driveways, pathways, shed slabs, Pebblecrete & colour specialists, 35 years exp. Lic 295404C. Phone Josh ...........................................0449 846152

ELECTRICIANS

24 HOUR SERVICE

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

DECKS, PATIOS & EXTENSIONS FULL CIRCLE REFINISHING Timber & deck oiling, coating, stripping. Fast free quotes .....0419 789600 THE DECK DOCTOR Sanding & refinishing, cable balustrading. Free quotes. Richard ...0407 821690

Window Cleaning Professionals

Full Circle

Not your average TECH shop

Lic.136717c

• Avoid dangerous chimney ﬁres • Improve ﬁreplace performance

r of

BEST D THE W E OO

Jai – 0467 482 948

35 years in local area • Free quotes

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

Supplie

)UHH 4XRWH – &DOO 1RZ

Roadworks incl Driveways, Carparks & General Excavation

Commercial / Domestic / Insurance

YOUR CHIMNEY NEEDS TO BE CLEANED ONCE A YEAR!

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

EARTHMOVING PLANT HIRE

Cleans deeply, dries in 1-2 hours

0408 232 066

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EARTHMOVING & EXCAVATION

Carpet and upholstery cleaning, urine extraction, rust removal, heavy traffic areas, deodorising and sanitation. Far North Coast NSW John & Teresa

20 Year+s Exp.

0439 624 945

Domestic Commercial

DENTISTS

02 66 804 173 All Jobs Small or Large

Lic: 154293c

CARPET CLEANING

DOMESTIC COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL

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

JAMIE 0408 809 817 licence no. 201775c

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

0458 267 777

Lic. 211410C

DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE CARPARK & DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE CONCRETE EDGING

0418 156 909 Call Steven Butturini

ELECTRICAL PHONE TV

Lic. No.

212742C Friendly & helpful Clean & tidy On time Over 30 years experience Rapid response 24/7 service

Please call Blair Rankin on

0432 331 633 for details

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Service Directory ELECTRICIANS (continued) ELECTRICAL Steve Nicholls ph: 0455 445 343 lic: EC28753

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

nichollselectrical@outlook.com

Tim Knutt

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

0430 297 101 / 6684 5437

Lic No. 238269C

info@byronbaymowing.com.au www.byronbaymowing.com.au

0417 644 447 Domestic, Commercial, Industrial & Solar A small Family Business with a commitment to efficient, functional, high-quality finishes.

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

COUGHRAN ELECTRICAL 24 hour service, Lic 154293C .......................... 0439 624945 or 66804173 RONNIE SPINKS Everything electrical. Lic 27673 .........................................................0429 802355

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

BYRON BAY ELECTRICAL Geoff Bensley. Lic EC 34079 ...................................................0427 857824 CIRCUITS PLUS For everything electrical. Friendly & professional. Lic 201844C.............0422 668582 JP ELECTRICAL All electrical + Level 2 service provider. Lic 133082C ............................0432 289705 CHRIS APPEL. Ocean Shores. Lic EC 22349.....................................................................0422 607444 JIM LABELLE ELECTRICAL O.Shores, Mullum, Byron, Brunswick. Lic 176417C..............0415 126028 SOMERS ELECTRICAL Prompt & reliable. Bruns, O.Shores, Mullum & Byron Lic 283345C ...0438 350650 SPINKS ELECTRICAL Lic 284939C..................................................................Call Mitch 0421 843477 LIGHTHOUSE ELECTRICAL BYRON BAY Your friendly electrician Lic 233440C .............0450 631183 NEW ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES Electrician & solar. Level 2 ASP meters u’g. Lic 219161C...0419 556639

Proudly supporting the Orangutans

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

info@byronbayranga.com ~ www.byronbayranga.com

ENLIGHTEN ELECTRICAL CO Lic No. 300624C. Call Luke...............................................0403 910047

0431 550 401

BLUE BEE ELECTRICAL 25 years experience. Lic 189508C. Call Dave ............................0429 033801

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!

FENCING

POOLSAFE GLASS FENCING

0497 413 344 • www.charlibearlawncare.com Luke McDermott

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

Frameless and Semi-Frameless

• 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

GLASS POOL FENCING

1ST PLACE LAWNS

Byron and Beyond FENCING

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

0416 424 256

BYRON & BEYOND FENCING Any fence, any time, prompt quotes....... 66804766 or 0416 424256

Call Justin 0498 184 048

PSG FENCING All types. Friendly & professional. Quality work. Matt .............................0401 259882

Byron Bay and surrounds

EDL FENCING Installations & repairs. Prompt service ............................. 66771852 or 0432 107262

FLOOR SANDING & POLISHING

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

The Floor Sander NEW AND OLD FLOORS AND DECKING • Non-toxic ﬁnishes • Free quotes

Richard Neylan 0407 821 690

Nathan Hourigan 0420 215 716 Servicing all areas

E: it2gets2me@gmail.com

Lic: 210143C

Email richardneylan1@bigpond.com

WATER BASED FINISHES & EUROPEAN BUFFING OILS

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

GARAGE DOORS LICENCE NO:175956C ABN: 03 113 342 699

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

Call or SMS Glen on 0409 903 722

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

Arbour Vitae

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

Small Orchard, Farm and Land Care

Garage Doors & Openers

5m Tri-Deck Mower, Slasher, TORO 60” Zero Turn Air-Blast & 8m Boom Spraying Maca Harvesting, Sweeping, Light Pruning experienced | reliable | fully Insured caitlin 0433 010 962 craig 0477 296 134 www.arbourvitae.com

Strongarm Services Landscaping •

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Servicing Ballina to Gold Coast Acreage mowing, lawn repair & new • garden maintenance • landscaping • hedging • high pressure water cleaning • property caretaking all by Qualiﬁ ed Horticulturists Call Nathan or Jenni for a

FREE QUOTE

0402 917 519 OR 0427 253 117

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

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

GAS SUPPLIERS Free Delivery

Locally Owned Est 18 years

No Rental Reliable

www.brunswickvalleygas.com

6680 1575 or 0408 760 609 GLAZIERS

24/7 EMERGENCY GLASS 0415 660 801

6685 8588

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

GRAPHIC DESIGN PROFESSIONAL GRAPHIC DESIGN services & artistic solutions (logos, designs, layouts) 0404 130953

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

www.spotlessgutters.com.au

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

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

HEALTH • OTHER HEALTH RELATED SECTIONS IN THIS SERVICE DIRECTORY: Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Counselling, Dentists, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy 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 INNERMOST HEALING Chakra-puncture, Esoteric massage, Connective Tissue Therapy ...0413 299315 www.eastcoastpilates.com.au South Golden Beach................................................0408 110006

HIRE MULLUM HIRE Builders, party and much more ........................www.mullumhire.com.au 66843003 BYRON HIRE Building & home handyman equipment hire ........ www.byronhire.com.au 66856228 SOUND, LIGHTING & VIDEO Equipment hire & installation crystalgrid.com.au ...........0421 661910

INTERIOR DESIGN KATE PLATT Interior Designs, www.kateplatt.com ................................ 0411 888416 or 66807606

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INTERNET & DATA SERVICES

PHOTOGRAPHY

OSTEOPATHY at Mullumbimby Comprehensive Health Centre

Dr. Matthew Fourro (Osteo) Dr. Egbert Weber (Osteo) 60 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby | 02 6626 7900

Professional â€˘ Commercial â€˘ Personal 30+ years experience in commercial photography and photojournalism

NORTH COAST OSTEOPATHY Jodie Jacobs. Mon, Wed, Fri..............................................66857517

IRONING

OSTEOPATH SINCE 1975 Old school, Lennox Head. Michael Petrie ....................................66874410

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

PAINTING

DR DEAN HARDY Osteopath B.Clin.Sci, Master Osteopathy lennoxheadquarters.com...0412 786399

JEWELLERS

Tree Faerie Fotos

www.treefaeriefotos.com â€˘ 0417 427 518

PHYSIOTHERAPY BANGALOW PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, acupuncture, pilates.

Liz Thomas, Cally Oâ€™Hara, Kim Snellgrove .............................................................................66872330 TRADE QUALIFIED JEWELLER Resizes, repairs, remodels, commissions louisehaw.com.au ..0414 644828 â€˘ DEPARTMENT OF FAIR TRADING INFO: When dealing with home owners, painters are required NICK EDMOND Physiotherapy & Acupuncture. Open Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday to quote a licence number only for external work valued over $5000. 466 Main Arm Road, Mullumbimby.....................................................................................66845288

KITCHENS

BYRON BAY

LANDSCAPE DESIGN

â€˘ Domestic & Commercial â€˘ Servicing all areas â€˘ Workmanship guaranteed â€˘ Attention to detail

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

0438 784 226 â€˘ 6685 4154

Lic No 189144C

ALL-WAYS PAINTING

SHAUN LEMURA KITCHENS Byron 17yrs+ qual. exp. www.slbyronbay.com................0499 771769 D HINGED Kitchens & Joinery â€“ www.hinged.com.au ...................................................0409 843689

LANDSCAPING

ANTHONY Dâ€™ORSOGNA Physiotherapy, acupuncture, hydrotherapy Suffolk Park 1 Bryce St ... 66853511 CLAUDIA MIRDITA Craniosacral therapy, physiotherapy ....................................................66857222 CONTINENCE / PELVIC FLOOR Janelle Angel ..................Bangalow 66872337 & Mâ€™bah 66723818 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 PETER FARRELL Physiotherapist, manual therapy & exercise, Mullumbimby ....................66843385 MARTINA DUEL Craniosacral, physio, dry needling, manual therapies. Mullum............0432 322998 INSPIRING MOVEMENT Kerrie Hart Feldenkrais method, physiotherapy.....................0499 200622

PICTURE FRAMING

â€˘ Sand â€˘ Soils â€˘ Gravels â€˘ Pots & statues â€˘ Lots, lots more

BILLINUDGEL CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMING 7/1 Wilfred St, Billinudgel ........................66803444

1176 Myocum Rd, Mullumbimby (just past golf course)

MULLUM PICTURE FRAMERS Stuart St rear lane behind Mitre 10 ............................0403 734791

6684 2323 / 0418 663 983

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

Established 2008 ~ Lic No: 247282c

Specialising in: â€˘ Retaining Walls â€˘ Pool Surrounds â€˘ Block Work â€˘ Paving â€˘ TurďŹ ng â€˘ Stonework 20 Years Experience

0405 594 288

Adam Moss Landscaping and Tiling Available for all your landscaping and tiling work Including: Pool copings & surrounds Paving Indoor & Outdoor Tiling Stone feature walls Decking Garden beds TurďŹ ng & more Lic 208921c Servicing the Northern Rivers NSW Mobile: 0429 980 005

PLASTERING

QUALITY PAINTING SERVICES

www.duluxaccredited.com.au

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

PLASTERING CONTRACTOR DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL

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Lic Nr: 297502C

Paving

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

High quality residential and commercial paving and paving repairs

0422 659 901

Lic 154706C

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

SUBTROPICALLANDSCAPES.COM.AU 20 years exp. Lic 231789C ................................0405 122456 AD PAINTING by John Hand. Lic 13246C ................................................ 0413 185399 or 66841249 BUSH ROCKS All sizes / mossy, can deliver. Ron ...................................... 66298208 or 0429 398208 KELVIN & ROBERT TEALE Painters & decorators. Lic R65919 ................0400 349027 or 0438 842731 DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION www.varendorfflandscapes.com Lic 39791 ...6845035 or 0414 842602 PRIMAL LANDSCAPES & CONSTRUCTION Retaining wall specialists. Lic 295404C ....0449 846152 LEMONTREELANDSCAPES.COM.AU Liam. Lic No 277154C .........................................0423 700853

PEST CONTROL

LAUNDRY SERVICES

LAUNDRY

FAST TURNAROUND â€“ AIR BNB â€˘ Self serve / service wash â€˘ New front loaders & dryers â€˘ Domestic & commercial services

Mullum Wash House â€“ 0439 001 545 Bangalow Wash House â€“ 0412 302 246

6685 4490 or AH on 0414 769 018

02 6681 6555 Free quotes on active termites Environmentally safe

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

All Plumbing Blocked drains GasďŹ tting Solar Hot Water

0404 053 857

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

CREATIVE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS

DART PLUMBING Plumbing, roofing, gas. Byron Bay. Lic 1175539C..............................0421 334515 MARK STRATTON All plumbing & emergency. Sewer drain camera/locator. Lic 57803C ....0419 019035

LOCKSMITH

ADM PLUMBING SERVICESâ€Ś (NO JOB TOO SMALL)â€Ś Lic 234528C. ....... Call Adam 0466 992483 ED RIORDAN PLUMBING Ballina to Byron. Lic L6966....................................................0417 343480

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

â€˘ Safe â€˘ Natural â€˘ Effective â€˘ Guaranteed

BLOCKED DRAINS Drain camera, no dig repairs. Drain Pipe King. Lic 237124C ..............0427 217500 EMERGENCY PLUMBING All aspects. Prompt & prof. O.Shores. Lic 284496C.................0417 053708 LPC PLUMBING Plumbing, draining, gas fitting. Sth Golden Bch. Lic 289868C. Luke ....0401 633222

11 797

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

THE PEST MAN EXTRAORDINAIRE Second opinion / alternative views. 50 yrs exp .....0418 110714

Clinic open for Osteopathy and Massage Monday â€“ Saturday 2/32 Mullumbimbi Street, Brunswick Heads. Tel 02 6685 1126

BRUNSWICK BYRON PEST CONTROL................................................................................66842018

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

Byron Shire

www.sanctuarypest.com.au

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

OSTEOPATHY

Chay 6680 5081 0429 805 081

Professional Property Protection you can Trust

LAWNMOWER REPAIRS LIGHTING

NEED A PLUMBER? DRAINER? GASFITTER?

â€˘ Targeted treatments for all pests with â€œno sprayâ€? cockroach treatments â€˘ 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

OPEN EVERY DAY

TYAGARAH MOWER REPAIRS 69 McAuleys Lane, Mullumbimby .................................0488 094025 MULLUM MOWERS & MACHINERY REPAIRS Mullumbimby Industrial Estate............0423 204218

PLUMBERS Licence No. 207479C

Val Ockert & Assoc.

GYPROCK PLASTERING SERVICE New homes, extensions, renos, 40 yrs exp. Dave .....0457 117654

Lic. No. 206913C

Free quotes

PODIATRY MULLUMBIMBY PODIATRY Laser Clinic. For all your podiatry needs ..............................66742933

PRINTING & COPYING SERVICES

RAYMOND LYNCH PEST MANAGEMENT General pests & termites ..............................0418 850601 PRINTWORKS Traditional / Digital art@mullumprintworks.com.au .................................66843633

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Service Directory

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REMOVALISTS

SEPTIC SYSTEMS

TREE SERVICES

BEYOND BYRON REMOVALS

SEWERAGE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS

CHOPPY CHOP TREE SERVICES

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

phone 66801158 or 0408 004719

Andy’s Move & More

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

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

TRINE SOLUTIONS Plumbing, draining & gasfitting. Lic 138031C ......................................66779574 LPC PLUMBING Septic Systems Installed ......................................................................0401 633222

SOLAR INSTALLATION

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

The Fully Insured Professionals

Pioneers of the solar industry

Serving Northern NSW since 1998

Call us on 6679 7228

0429 149 533 Est 2006

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

Electric Lic 124600c

SHIRE REMOVALS & FREIGHT CO

Beach Tree Services

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

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

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

Email: lewis@beachtreeservices.com.au

6681 4912 / 0409 917646

Lucas Holland Qualified Arborist

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For tips & testimonials

Friendly Staff No weekend surcharge

search “Lighthouse Removals”

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Patrick - 0425 256 802 Andy - 0423 343 323

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

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

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

ROOFING DOMESTIC • INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL

MONTYS METAL

ROOFING Licence NSW: 30715C Licence QLD: 1227049

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

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

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 PETER GRAY Dip Arb. AQF5. Consulting arborist ...........................................................0414 186161 BYRON TREE SERVICES Qualified, insured. Call Alex ...................................................0402 364852 TALLOW TREE SERVICES Removal, free quote & full insurance .....................................0401 208797 A VERY HANDY MAN TREE SERVICES Happy to help. Andrew ......................................0412 558890 MARTINO TREE SERVICES ..............................................................................Martino 0435 019524

UPHOLSTERY BANGALOW UPHOLSTERY Now at Billinudgel. Re-covering specialists.............................66805255 BYRON BAY UPHOLSTERY Soft furnishings & outdoor................................................0403 713303

VALUERS BYRON BAY VALUERS NSW & QLD reg’d. Chartered Valuers ................... 0431 245460 or 66857010 NR VALUATIONS 25 years local exp. www.nrvaluations.com.au ...................................0428 694041

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

SWIMMING POOLS

VIDEO PRODUCTION

ATTENTION POOL OWNERS

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

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

73 Station St, Mullumbimby (opp. Council chambers)

6684 3003

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

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

WATER FILTERS The Water Filter Experts

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

TELEVISION SERVICES LIC: 223489C

for home, commercial and rural properties

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

6680 8200 or 0418 108 181

TILING

ZAC MACTAGGART METAL ROOFING PTY LTD

SHE TILES

Ƈ NEW ROOFS Ƈ RE ROOFS Ƈ INSULATED ROOF PANELS Ƈ Ƈ FASCIA & GUTTERS Ƈ REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE Ƈ

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Female Wall & Floor Tiler _ over 10 years experience

0411 683 003 WWW.ZACMACTAGGARTMETALROOFING.COM.AU

BYRON COAST ROOFING PTY LTD Lic 252098C Guttering, leaf guard, cladding, etc ..0422 248936 ALL ROOF CLEANING Experienced roof & gutter cleaning + gutter guard install .........0419 789600

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

Call Louise 0478 698 186

Lic. No. 216827C Because a woman understands excellence

RUBBISH REMOVAL

Dirty Tiles & Grout?

BEST SKIPS BANGALOW 2m3, 3m3, 4m3, 6m3 & 8m3 bins .................... 0417 458149 or 66871544 OCEAN SHORES SKIPS Mini skip specialists ......................................... 0412 161564 or 66841232 BYRON SKIPS & RUBBISH REMOVAL 2, 3, 4 & 6 m3 bins available ..............................0450 300360 TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVAL 4m3 trailer................................................................0408 210772

...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 MEMBER

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

$399

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

Phone Chris 0414 229 114

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

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

SCRAP METAL MERCHANTS

TRACTOR REPAIRS

BYRON CASH FOR SCRAP TRACTOR REPAIRS @ BRUNSWICK BYRON AUTO WRECKERS FREEr all

ff fo Drop owashing steel, es and machin ers dry

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

Paciﬁc Highway, Tyagarah 6684 2351

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FREE T avail fo OW

r cars – unwanted cash for som paid e

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

PHONE BILL: 6688 4143 – 0407 435 259

WE CLEAN WATER TANKS

•

Call Peter BYRON SHIRE

0487 777 247 www.pristinewater.com.au

WATER FILTERS SUPPLY AND SERVICE

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

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

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

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

Classifieds INDEX Birthdays ................................. 45 Bluesfest Accommodation ...... 44

ECHO CLASSIFIEDS – 6684 1777

Businesses For Sale .............. 44

CLASSIFIED AD BOOKINGS

DEADLINE TUES 12PM

Childcare ................................ 43

PHONE ADS

For Sale .................................. 44

Ads may be taken by phone on

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

Garage Sales ......................... 44

6684 1777 AT THE ECHO HEAD OFFICE

Halls For Hire ......................... 44

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

Health Notices ........................ 43

Village Way, Stuart St, Mullumbimby

Items Under $100 ................... 44 In Memoriam ........................... 45 Lost & Found ........................... 45 Motor Vehicles ........................ 44 Musical Notes......................... 45 Only Adults .............................. 45 Personals................................. 45 Pets......................................... 45 Positions Vacant ..................... 45 Professional Services ............. 43 Public Notices......................... 43 Removalists ............................. 44 Share Accommodation ........... 44 Short Term Accommodation ... 44 Social Escorts ......................... 45 To Lease ................................. 44 To Let ...................................... 44 Tradework ............................... 44 Tree Services ......................... 44

EMAIL ADS

These prices include GST.

Wanted To Rent...................... 44 Work Wanted......................... 45

PUBLIC NOTICES GRIEF, LOSS, BEREAVEMENT? Part of Byron Hospice Service Enquiries Carl 0401081713 bereavedinbyron@gmail.com

MOULD & WATER DAMAGE Professional Advice & Solutions

0408 540 467 HealthProtectCleaning.com

SHOP DROP ASSEMBLE

We deliver IKEA furniture to you.

DENTURES

KUNDALINI MEDITATION and full moon Ecstatic Dance Tues 11 April 6pm-9pm. Kohinur Hall Upper Main Arm. Bring a cushion and blanket. Ph Anand on 0412723577

LOOK GOOD FEEL GOOD Free consultation. SANDRO 66805002

FREE TIP RUNS & TRAILER RENTAL Flood-affected items. Benny 0402199999

HEALTH

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

DR ARPANA (retired GP) offering SCENAR for pain treatments at The Health Lodge. M & F (am). 66856445 & at Suffolk Tues, W, Sat (am) 0428853352

from 9 till 11am at The Hub Baptist Ocean Shores Cnr Rajah Rd and Bindaree Way (next to Target, enter via kids play area)

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

Ocean Shores MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY

www.thehubbaptist.org

MASSAGE/HEALING BODYWORK Scenar Therapy, facial harmony, Tiana 0401875725 in Ocean Shores www.byroncloud9.com

HYPNOSIS & EFT

BEETU FULL BODY MASSAGE A divine experience, sensuous, nurturing. 28yrs exp. Lucy 0427917960

COLONICS

Daniel Alexander Clin. Sci.

Kinesiologist & Herbalist 10 years experience Phone 0406 181 352

Dr Eeka King

The party is on the 8th of April at the Mullumbimby Football Club.

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

Care with an Accredited Service Northern Rivers Family Day Care Childcare Benefit available. Vacancies M-F for children 2–5 yrs.

Please contact Louise: 0424 060 098 or Ria: 0404 802 751 Registered with NRFDC NRFDC: (07) 5587 5300 www.nrcs.org.au

Body Based

Psychotherapy Somatic Practice

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

ALL JUST $10 EACH Available from The Echo office reception

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

Dr David King

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

STORYTELLING SERVICES Coaching, workshops, guest speaker, award-winning recordings. Jenni Cargill-Strong www.storytree.com.au

EATING & BODY IMAGE ISSUES Assessment & treatment of children, adolescents & adults

Carl Moore Psychology Reg no. PSY0001057399 Medicare rebates available

Thurs & Fri | 6684 6336

Overlooking the Ocean or in our Beautiful New Garden Studio at Belongil

Julie Wells Anne Goslett

beachsidHyogaandmassage.com.au

(nee Mannix)

Dip.Som.Psych, Clinical PACFA Reg.

Individual and Couple Therapy Supervision and Coaching (02) 6685 5138 9 Fletcher St, Byron Bay

PROF. SERVICES

DAVID LOVEJOY’S BOOKS

Daily Yoga Classes Childcare Vacancies in Mullumbimby

Shop 1/5 Byron St Byron Bay

Webinar this Saturday, 8am

ACUPUNCTURE CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE MASSAGE ACUTONICS®

There’ll be a bike swap and sell or just bring your favourite ride.

STOCK UP NOW @

Can someone ﬁnd me the manual please?

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

Be sure to come along. 3pm to 9pm.

PARTY HERBS ON SALE

Conscious parenting:

Fund BAYSIDE ACUPUNCTURE Health Rebates & AND HERBAL MEDICINE Hicaps Available

LEAVING TRUE WHEEL CYCLES

NO STALL AT BLUESFEST

HEALING HANDS

Deep tissue & relaxation massage. German trained. 30+ yrs exp. 6 days. Bernie. Suffolk 0407431588

Simple and effective solutions Anxiety, Cravings, Fears & Trauma. Maureen Bracken 0402205352

JAY CARNEY’S

Are you doing it tough?

will be available

www.dianaewing.com M: 0407 455 212

Offering colonic hydrotherapy, sauna and naturopathy at our beachside clinic. Call or text 0458633869 www.byronbaydetoxretreats.com.au

Every SATURDAY 4–9pm Railway Park byroncentre.com.au

shopdropassemble.com.au

THIS THURSDAY

Hatha & Dru Yoga at Yellow Church & Mullum Shala

THAI MASSAGE With male, 1hr $50, Brunswick Heads. Ph Nui 0413710742

We shop, deliver and assemble (if required). Shop and drop starts at $40

FOOD RELIEF BAGS

Diana Ewing Yoga, Shiatsu & Massage

Prepayment is required for all ads.

ARTISAN MARKET

Phone Rick: 0400 55 99 29 rick@shopdropassemble.com.au

Shane Eade – Chiropractor 0467 660 323 Byron Bay, and now in Brunswick Heads

Cash, cheque, Mastercard or Visa

Tuition ..................................... 45 Wanted ................................... 44

6684 1028

MON TUE WED THU FRI PM & SAT AM

$17 for two lines is the minimum charge.

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.

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

MULLUM CHIROPRACTIC

LINE ADS: $17.00 for the first two lines $5.00 for each extra line DISPLAY ADS (with a border): $12.50 per column centimetre

5 ELEMENT DANCE

CHIROPRACTOR

RATES & PAYMENT

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

DEER–LIGHTFUL BOOK LAUNCH Children’s Yoga Book. Launch at Temple Byron 8th April. 10am signing, 10.15am presentation, 10.30am yoga; deep relax, 11.15am refreshments, signing. All ages welcome. Ph 0412262467

BRENT VERCO

YOGA | PILATES | YOGALATES | BARRE • An intelligent injury free Yoga fusion fused with core stability • Learn to relax and breathe at ease • Certified Yogalates Teacher Training & Wellbeing Retreats available Public class timetable see below – all welcome. MON

TUES

MASTER HYPNOTHERAPIST NEUROLINGUISTIC PROGRAMMER & CERTIFIED MEDICAL HYPNOSIS PRACTITIONER PH 6680 2630 Anything is possible www.wendypurdey.com.au

WED

THU

FRI

SAT

BANGALOW CLASS TIMES

Successful solutions for any problem 9.15am10.15am Pilates Mat

7.15-8.15am Core Yoga Flow

9.15-10.15am Barre Yogalates

9.30-11am Yogalates

10.3011.30am Prenatal 12.30 1.15pm Lunchtime Yogalates

6-7.30pm Yogalates

8-9.30am Yogalates 9.30 - 11am Yogalates

10-11am Pilates Mat

SUFFOLK PARK CLASS TIMES 10-11.30am Yogalates 6-7.30pm Yogalates

10-11.30am Yogalates

8-9.30am Yogalates

6-7.30pm Pilates Mat

Suffolk Park Hall, AlcornSt | Bangalow Studio, 72 Byron St, Bangalow

award winning 6687 2031 yogalates.com.au

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HEALTH cont.

KINESIOLOGY

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

Martin Frank PHYSIOTHERAPIST Mon–Fri 9am–5pm

20 Shirley St, Byron Bay

6685 8532

INSPIRING MOVEMENT FELDENKRAIS METHOD PHYSIOTHERAPY

KERRIE HART

EWINGSDALE

0499 200 622

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

Tallow TREE SERVICES

PROFESSIONAL TREE CARE • • • • •

REMOVALS PALMS TREE SURGERY FREE QUOTES FULLY INSURED

• • • • •

STUMP GRINDING TREE REPORTS DA APPLICATIONS CRANE HIRE CHERRY PICKER

6687 2750 - 0401 208 797

0488 609 774 bookings@mullumcivic.com

• FULLY INSURED • PROFESSIONAL SERVICE • FREE QUOTES

6684 4421 0402 364 852 FOR SALE

PLANT SALE 8/4/17 AFTER 8AM $5 – $30. 31 Tuckeroo Ave, Mullum FREEZER upright 180L. $99. Free sgl lam br suite & Palings piano. 66842818

WANTED LP RECORDS: good condition, no op shop crap! Ph Matt 0401955052

BRIDGLANDS

SPEED QUEEN

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

Buy and sell good quality used furniture Ph 66842511

Heavy duty American made commercial quality washing machines. In stock ready to go. Bridglands Mullumbimby. 66842511 BICYCLES buy, sell, repair, recycle. Adult bikes from $60. Phil 0413779223

ARCHIBALD’S CHEAP QUARRY PRODUCTS

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

BAMBOO PLY

COMPOST TOILETS

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

AB ROCKET TWISTER assembled, dvd, instructions, springs, $25. 0432155737

GARAGE SALES

3EPTIC 7ASTE 2EMOVAL 4HE ,IQUID 7ASTE 3PECIALISTS

BLUESFEST TIX 2 x 5-day passes. $435 each. Ph 0418841777

MOVING SALE Tools, clothes, furniture, a bit of everything from 9am Sat. 16 Browns Crescent, McLeods Shoot opposite lookout at Coolamon Scenic Dr.

TRADEWORK

Dryers and dishwashers available at Bridglands Mullumbimby. 66842511

TWIST HIS ARM At Hammer and Hand

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

3UMMERLAND %NVIRONMENTAL

MIELE WASHERS

ITEMS UNDER $100

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

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

COMPUTER iMac 20 inch, 2.4GHz intel, 320GB hard drive, super drive (all CDDVDs), iSight camera, remote. Includes all Mac OSX apps. UPS surge protection; ADSL2 Ethernet router-splitter & modem. $700 ono. Ph 0414633294

STARTING AT $960 Green Building Centre 0427701653 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.

NISSAN PULSAR 99, 4 months rego, good cond, $2200 ono. Ph 66805401

2006 Mercedes $8990 C180 Kompressor Elegance Auto 193,000 km. Excellent condition. Mechanically perfect. Deceased estate. Comfortable, economic and easy to drive. Great opportunity

Call 0402 271 391

BARGAINS

............................................................................... AUTOMATIC 2007 NISSAN TIIDA 178,105km 5 door hatch. Very roomy hatch ..... SN3295 $5,495 AUTOMATIC 2004 MITSUBISHI MAGNA WAGON 152,639km. Fantastic condition ..... SN1795 $5,495 AUTOMATIC 2006 NISSAN MAXIMA ST-L SEDAN 15,9371km low km luxury motoringSN1322 $6,750 2006 TOYOTA HILUX WORKMATE 5 speed manual, A/C, P/S. Great condition trayback ute ........................................................ SN7097 $7,990 2007 TOYOTA YARIS 117,941km 5 spd manual. Fantastic condition low km ............. SN7544 $5,250 1997 TOYOTA TARAGO rego till 5/17. 8-seater family van ....................................... SN2246 $4,990

BARGAINS

ballinacarcentre.com.au

16 ENDEAVOUR CLOSE, BALLINA

Ballina Car Centre

DLN 19950

6686 5586 / 0418 676 274

REMOVALISTS ANDY’S MOVE & MORE Small & med moves, tip runs. 1 or 2 men at low prices. Byron & Mullum based. Ph 0429149533

Byron Herbal Thai Massage Byron’s original Thai massage shop IAL SPEC r any $55 fo tment a 1 hr tre ention m if you ad this

Offering Chiang Mai style Thai massage, deep smooth aroma oil massage, or a combination.

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

Just one block from Byron’s Main Beach

TREE SERVICES

5-DAY BLUESFEST TICKET $420. Phone 66849138

Come and enjoy our gorgeous air conditioned retreat above the Cardamom Pod vegetarian in Byron’s CBD

A VERY HANDY MAN

MATURE PLANTS SALE 8/4/17 Big agaves, gingers, agapanthus, elephant ears, birds nest ferns, etc. 31 Tuckeroo Ave, Mullum, after 8am

Covering all aspects of tree work and tree stump removal (stump grinding)

FREE North Ocean Shores, 2 rustic book shelves, 3 glass tabletops: 1 bamboo, 2 metal bases. Ph 0400601894

TREE SERVICES

Experienced climber • Insured • Licensed FREE QUOTES HAPPY TO HELP

Call Andrew Wilson 0412 558 890

After hours & emergency service available

NICK HART

TREE SERVICES

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

NATIVE PLANTS FOOD PLANTS

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

MULLUM CREEK NURSERY

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

Fully insured • Free quotes

• Cherry Picker • Wood Chipper • Stump Grinder • Tree Surgeon • Fully Insured

Mulch Supplies

Byron Bay & Surrounding Areas

6687 7677 Mobile 0417 698 227

ECHO CLASSIFIEDS

• 66841777 •

byronherbalthaimassage.com.au MULLUM 31 Tuckeroo Ave, Sat 8-1pm H/ hold items, plants, CDs, books, art

BIG & SMALL REMOVAL JOBS Ph 66845510 or 0402199999

NEW BRIGHTON 12a Park St, Sat 8am-2pm. Building materials, casement windows, doors & clothes sizes 10-14

TRUCK & DRIVER FOR HIRE Small removals and deliveries Hourly or special day rate Ph 0423979396

Tip Runs & Rubbish Removal 0408 210 772

LITTLE GREEN TRUCK.com.au

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

• DELIVERIES • SMALL MOVES • TIP RUNS 0415 194 654

FIREWOOD DELIVERIES ALL YEAR ROUND 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.

Matt 0427 172 684

44 April 5, 2017 The Byron Shire Echo

MOVING SALE – EVERYTHING MUST GO

BUSINESS FOR SALE

Kitchen wear, linen, Moroccan wears, hardware, cookbooks, spiritual books, furniture. Rain, hail or shine.

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

9am to 1pm Saturday 7 Sugarcane Rd Broken Head

Chance of a lifetime!

‘Le Chop’ is for sale – $129,000

MOTOR VEHICLES

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

EASTER 5 nights, private upstairs, s/c 2 room studio with large deck for couple, $750; add couple on pull-out dbl sofabed extra $250. Linen provided, 180 deg views. 30 mins to Bluesfest. Beauty treatments optional extra 66930359 BEST SPOT IN LENNOX 2br, 1 bath, pool, kitchenette, BBQ, stunning views, 5 mins to Blues bus. Suit 1 or 2 couples. $300 per night, min 3 nights. 0420982727

Fantastic cash business with high turnover, market stalls, wholesale division, amazing plant and equipment, and top manufacturing premises. Le Chop produces top-shelf specialty timber homeware. Contact Mark Cochrane

0416 142 663

mark@promullum.com.au

BYRON SELF-STORAGE UNITS Clean & secure. Ph 1300762618 BALLINA SELF-STORAGE UNITS Secure from $18pw, 10 cubic mtr shed Across 3 locations. Ph 66867011 SUFFOLK 1br f/f, spacious apt. Quiet, n/s, wkng person/s. $350pw + bond/bills. Pref no kids/pets, avail 2/5. 0424111300 CLUNES 3br, LUG, new carpet & paint, lge open plan. In village, quiet, leafy $520pw + bills, avail 19/4. 0497747270

BRUNSWICK HEADS cosy self-cont 1br garden ﬂat. F/furn, own entrance & courtyard. $250pn, min 4 nights, 5 mins to Blues bus stop, 10 mins to Blues site, n/s, further info studio2483@gmail.com

SUFFOLK self-cont, semi-furn studio, $300pw includes bills, suit single working person. Ph 0400813220

BYRON TOWN CENTRE 100m to Blues pick up area, 2br in share house, cpl room $250pn, sgl room $125pn, f-furn and use of all amenities, 4 nights min. thoughtful guests. Ph 0431395007

3 bed, 1 bath, study $490pw 2 bed, 1 bath, flat, balcony $290pw

BRUNSWICK 1br cottage, suit sgl/cpl. Blues bus at gate, beach 2 min walk. $150pn, 4 night min. Ph 0402751545

Ocean Shores

Brunswick Heads

4 bed, 2 bath $520pw Flat, 2 bed,1 bath $420pw Flat, 2 bed, 1 bath, 1 carport $345pw

Ewingsdale

TYAGARAH house avail for Bluesfest. Phone 0439681217

3 bed, 1 bath, acreage, $800pw

SHORT TERM ACCOM.

17 Fingal St, Brunswick Heads

SIWICKI REAL ESTATE

02 6685 1206

BYRON 1-2br furn townhouse. Walk to bch/town. 6/5-3/6. Pref long-term, shortterm possible. $525pw. 0423742792 CHARMING & spacious, 3br house in Mullum from 4/5-22/6, 2br, great verandahs with view. Cat sitting for an elderly cat. $550pw. Ph 66842211

SHARE ACCOM. MULLUM sgl mature fem to share with other in quiet 3br house. A/c, pool. $255pw + bills. No pets. 0437472798 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 BYRON STUDENT ACCOMMODATION 58 Tennyson Street. In town and close to everything, quiet student accommodation, not a backpackers! Modern, clean amenities, free WiFi, no bills, long-term single room $200 per week and cheaper for a twin share room. Friendly, international atmosphere. Call Andrea 0408166226 to arrange a visit to check us out STH GOLDEN BEACH lge room, shared house, from 17/4, $250pw. 0400849060 LENNOX share house with 1, own lounge & entry, room & ensuite. $240pw + bond & some elect. Pref worker. 0428503108

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

Brunswick Heads 3br 1bth $560 3br 1bth $700 Shop space $1350 pcm Ocean Shores 3bd 2bth $590 2bd 1bth f/f $620 4br 3bth $750 Mullumbimby 4br 2bth $550 L.J. Hooker Brunswick Heads 6685 0177 5/16 The Terrace, Brunswick Heads

OCEAN SHORES

2 bedroom renovated unit on top ﬂoor with single garage. No pets. $340.00 per week. Available 15.04.17

BAYSIDE, BRUNSWICK HEADS Open plan ﬂat with separate bathroom/laundry. No pets. $320.00 per week. Available 08.04.17

TALLOWOOD RIDGE ESTATE, MULLUMBIMBY Large 4 bedroom, 2 bth/r home with a media room, open plan living and double lock up garage. $590.00 per week. Available 25.04.17

FNC Property Management april@fncproperty.com.au

1300 716 707

STORAGE From $105/mth. Bangalow. Ph 66872833 BYRON furn 2br apt, pool, avail April to October. $450pw. Ph 0439727334 SUNRISE modern ‘industrial look’ 1br semi-furn unit, suit working couple, quiet area close to shops, off-street parking, $395pw + bills. Ph 0428855936

LOCAL REMOVAL

& backloads to Brisbane. Friendly, with 10 years local exp. 0409917646 BANGALOW RENT-A-SHED Modern & Secure from $130 p/m Elders Real Estate 66871500

Ute & Driver from $30

northernrivers@littlegreentruck.com.au

6684 9137 • 0427 347 380

SUMMERLAND TREE SERVICES

Phone for bookings or drop in anytime Shop 10, 7 Lawson St, Byron Bay Ph: 0459 590 507

BLUESFEST ACCOM.

NEW LISTING – Bangalow $480 p/w Partly renovated brick/tile unit. 2 bed, 1 bath, sep toilet. o/plan lounge, dining & kitchen. SLUG, fenced yard, pets neg. Lawns/garden inc. Avail mid-late April. NEW LISTING – Bangalow $680 p/w Large 4 bed home, 2 bath, built-ins, Open plan kitchen, high ceilings, dishwasher & pol floors. Not f/fenced, Pets neg. S/carport. Avail Now. NEW LISTING – Bangalow $690 p/w Fully renovated 4 bed home, 2 bath, built ins. Open plan kitchen/dining/living. Lawn & gardens inc. DLUG. Dishwasher. Pets neg. Avail now. NEW LISTING – Bangalow $690 p/w Stylish modern home with polished timber floors. 3 bed, fans, WIR, WIP, gas cook top. No pets. S/carport & low maint grounds. Avail now. NEW LISTING – Bangalow $1,280 p/w Fully furnished. Resort style living for an executive tenant. 4 bed, 2 bath, D/ carport, pool. Pets ok. Avail now for 3, 6, 9, 12 mths neg.

6687 2479

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

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES

FEDERAL $600pw 3 bed 1 bath fully furnished home, avail now ROSEBANK $750pw 5 bed, 3 bath homestead, avail now MYOCUM $800pw 3 bed, 2 bath home, avail 22 May 2017

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES

BANGALOW $414pw Ofﬁce space, main street, upstairs, approx. 28 sqm, avail now BANGALOW $185pw Business space, industrial estate, kitchenette, and toilet, approx. 25 sqm, avail now For more available rental properties go to

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

02 6687 1500

WANTED TO RENT CONSIDERATE WORKING COUPLE Locals, expecting a baby in June looking for a pet-friendly rental home. Please phone 0420287009

TO LEASE MULLUM COMMERICIAL MEZZANINE Space avail for commercial or storage. 70-90squ mtrs. $195pw neg. 0412958485 BEAUTIFUL TREATMENT ROOM Avail Tues/Fri/Sat/Sun $80/day, $45/half day. Mullum. 66849458, 0435078551 BYRON A&I EST large warehouse 280sqm on 2 levels, well set up, ready 30/4. $800pw incl outgoings. 0428661049

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POSITIONS VACANT CHEF exp & qual and Restaruant Manager for Fig Tree Restaurant. 66847260. info@ﬁgtreerestaurant.com.au REMEDIAL MASSAGE THERAPIST with insurance & provider number for health funds, preferably living in Byron Bay. Email applications to: lesaparker@gmail.com 0448807798 REMEDIAL MASSAGE THERAPISTS Seeking therapists with health fund rebates to join our fantastic teams in Bangalow & Ballina. Must be exp’d, professional, reliable & passionate. Professionally run clinics & good rates. Ph 0499490088 or email: info@ bangalowremedialmassage.com.au 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 QUALIFIED UPHOLSTERER req for recovering & restoration of a range of furniture. Need own tools. 66847047 VICTORIA’S: HOUSEKEEPER required. Need own vehicle, incl weekend work, perm residents pref. Ph 66847047

Paid Position as a Face-to-Face Fundraiser. Work with our team fundraising for rainforest charities. Experience preferred but not essential as training is provided. Phone 0455 443 166 or email work@therainforestproject.org

COOK & CLEAN From $35/hr

Residential – Commercial – Holiday – AirBnb – Bond

0404 871 015 • Qualified • ABN

• Insured • Police Check

GP/SKIN CLINIC BYRON BAY Carlyle St Medical Centre. Full/part-time positions GP and/or Skin Clinic, ﬂexible hours, bulk billing, guaranteed income. 66857479 admin@carlylestreetmedical.com.au

www.tantrabyronbay.com Exquisite tantra massage & tuition for men, women & couples. 0425347477

EXPERIENCED GARDENER 3-5 days per week for local gardening & mowing business, pref long experience with zeroturn mowers, hedging & brushcutting. Call after 6pm 0402487213

BEAUTIFUL SEXY slim & exotic lady for your pleasure. 0401907579

DANCE TEACHERS Tap, acro-jazz, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary. 0439681217

Janelle Eileen

HR TIPPER DRIVER casual, must have RR exp, award wages/overtime, Mon-Fri, Byron. 0404822443

WOOLDRIDGE

WORK WANTED

A memorial will be held on 14/05/17 at Byron Bay Cemetery, followed by light refreshments at the house. For further info and to RSVP by 5/05/17 please email kcrombie@hotmail.com or phone 0413 382 114.

MOBILE CAR PRESS. WASH & VAC $20 1 car, $35 2 cars. Phil 0432544103 5-STAR CLEANING Contract cleaner avail. End of tenancy. AirBnB. No job too big or small. Phone Tracy 0431224158

23/05/56 – 15/05/16

EXPERIENCED HORTICULTURIST for all aspects of gardening. Ph 0429020215

Join our awesome team. Minimum 3 years retail sales experience. Available for weekends and school holidays. Reliable transport. Email resume and references to info@crystalcastle.com.au by 9.4.17. Only successful applicants will be contacted.

MICHAELA’S HAIR AND BEAUTY Looking for a qualiﬁed hairdresser. Must be eager to create a long lasting clientele base in small town, willing to grow within the salon and with other team members. If you think this is you and see a future with us, send your resume to: michaelashairbeauty@bigpond.com 22 Fingal St, Brunswick Heads.

If you’ve never enjoyed the company of a ginger tom, then you have missed out big time. Here is trainee ginger tom, Chandon, a kitten who has not only heaps of kitten charm and cuteness, but also plenty of that “X-Factor”. He is just waiting to bring extra joy to your lives, (and he has a brother if you’d like to double the fantastic experience of life with ginger toms).

All cats are desexed, vaccinated and microchipped.

Please make an appointment 0403 533 589 • Billinudgel petsforlifeanimalshelter.net ECHO CLASSIFIEDS

• 66841777 •

LOCAL REMOVALIST Happy to move big, small & in between. Call Benny 0402199999

IRONING SERVICE

QUALIFIED GREEN PAINTER Small jobs OK. Ph Rob 0408900134

$99 Package 1/2 head of foils (regrowth only), cut and blowdry

TUITION FRENCH • ITALIAN • GERMAN Eva 66846760 or 0403224842 www.languagetuitionbyron.com.au

$130 Package

CLASE CONVERSACION ESPANOL Para practicar y compartir en forma activa este hermoso idioma. Pia 0434485584

includes 1/2 head of foils (regrowth only), cut treatment, eyelash tint or eyebrow wax and blowdry.

PARLO ITALIANO

Native qualiﬁed teacher. Ph 0435635822

PERSONAL LOOKING FOR GOOD WOMAN TO MARRY BETWEEN AGES OF 47 AND 70 I am 50 yr old, seeking nice lady between 47 and 70 with view to marriage. Only sincere persons, pls email bio with recent photo to: nicoledavisfirm@gmail.com

BIRTHDAYS

HAPPY 12TH BIRTHDAY LUCIEN

Love Daddy, Mummy, Felix, Coren, Saffron & Big Nonny

1/1a Park Street, Brunswick Heads

6685 0448

PETS COMPANION ANIMALS WELFARE INC. Bo is a beautiful 1.5yr Heeler/ Kelpie/Collie mix. He is gentle, loves being with his people, going to the beach, stretching his legs for a good run and playing with other dogs. He is shy and unsure with new people and situations, but once settled, he is an affectionate, playful and loyal companion. Bo is as happy with lazing around the house as running to all corners of your property, as long as he is by your side he is happy. If you are interested in adopting Bo, please contact Megan on 0458 461 935.

RTO NO: 90013

Tex is an 8-year-old desexed male mini foxy. He is a lively, affectionate little dog who is a little shy with strangers. If you can give Tex a permanent, loving home please contact Pam on 0421 017 461. Visit friendsofthepound.com to view other dogs and cats looking for a home.

LOST & FOUND LOST: KEYS IN MULLUM Saturday. Please call 0411081119

ONLY ADULTS

Fee Free Scholarships available under NSW Government Smart & Skilled (on the courses marked *) * Cert III in Horticulture (AHC30716) - starts 27th April

* Cert III in Permaculture (AHC33815) - starts 27th April

Different levels of funding are available, call to see if you are eligible, hurry as places are limited!

02 6684 3374

www.byroncollege.org.au

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

BINDI 19, absolute stunner, tall, slim, size 6. Natasha 22 tall, slim, hot brunette. Sophia 19, size 8, sexy South American, cute & affectionate. Shay 23, stunning Asian pocket rocket, tiny size 6. Candy 22, adventurous seductress, size 8, DD bust. Taylor 18 tall slim size 6 stunner. Courtney 21, slim, busty, sexy blonde. Nikki 27, affectionate Asian, tall, slim, busty. Spoil yourself. In & out. Ladies always wanted. 66816038 SEXY ESCORT Outcalls only. 0478109345 OUTCALLS 0451579023

MONTHLY MARKETS 1st SAT Bruns Heads 1st SAT Murwillumbah 1st SUN Byron Bay 1st SUN Lismore Car Boot

6628 4495 0417 759 777 6685 6807 6628 7333

2nd SAT Flea, Byron YAC 0490 026 840 2nd SAT Woodburn 0439 489 631 2nd SUN 2nd SUN 2nd SUN 2nd SUN

The Channon Lennox Head Alstonville Coolangatta

6688 6433 0419 369 609 6628 1568 6684 3370 0417 759 777

0439 489 631

4th SUN Bangalow 6687 1911 4th SUN Nimbin 0458 506 000 4th SUN (in a 5 Sunday month) Coolangatta 5th SUN Lennox Head 5th SUN Nimbin

0419 369 609 0458 506 000

SATURDAYS Byron Artisan Market 4-9pm

6685 6807

FARMERS MARKETS Each TUE New Brighton Each TUE Organic Lismore Each WED 7-11am M’bah Each WED 3-6pm Nimbin Each THU 8-11am Byron Each FRI 7-11am Mullum Each SAT 8-11am Bangalow Each SAT 8am-1pm Uki Each SAT 8.30-11am Lismore

6677 1345 6628 1084 6684 7834 6689 1512 6687 1137 6677 1345 6687 1137 6679 5530 0466 415 172

APRIL 2017

PRACTICAL PETE Ute tip runs, garden maint, deliveries, removals etc. $25/$35ph. Ph 66845321

FEMALE VOCALIST for album recording. Ph Aaron 0458535760

BALLINA EXCLUSIVE 34 Piper Dr. Open 7 days 10am till late. In & Out Calls. 66816038. Ladies wanted Find us on Facebook!

4th SAT Evans Head

HANDYMAN & UTE odd jobs, tip runs, gardening, removals. Dan 0439981083

QUALITY PIANOS for sale, and expert piano tuning. Ph Fred Cole 0412216019

BYRON AREA OUTCALLS. Phone 0421401775

3rd SUN Uki 0487 329 150 3rd SUN Lismore Car Boot 6628 7333 3rd SUN Ballina 6687 4328

Shirts, sheets & everything in between. Suffolk Park. $28/hr. Angela 0414719680

MUSICAL NOTES

SOCIAL ESCORTS

3rd SAT Mullumbimby 3rd SAT Murwillumbah

MATHS TUITION Qualiﬁed teacher, 25 years experience. Grade 4 to HSC. Andrew 0413294982

Casual Sales Position

SEXIEST MASSAGE IN BYRON BAY Truly gorgeous goddess! 0490466413

IN MEMORIAM

EXQUISITE Be impressed with my hot body and warm hands. Tweed area. 0498073208 You may remember six months ago, Wally went missing from his trial home and was never seen again. Amazingly, a wonderful member of the community noticed a cat hanging around looking undernourished. They began feeding it and eventually gained its trust in order to take it to the vet. Guess what folks? It was Wally and he’s back safe and sound! He’s now looking forward to meeting a forever family and sharing wonderful tales of his adventure. To meet Wally the explorer, please visit the at 124 Dalley Street, Mullumbimby.

OPEN: Tues 2.30–4.30pm Thurs 3–5pm Sat 10am–12 noon Call AWL 6684 4070

SOFT HANDS WARM OIL Sensual touch. Mature & discreet. Byron. 0407264343 sensualmassagebyronbay.com SOPHISTICATED EROTIC PLEASURE Full body, erotic massage www.erotictouchbyronbay.com Ph 0406582418 HOT LIKE HONEY, SWEET LIKE CHOCOLATE Luscious Bodywork & Sensual Touch Elegant Hot Caribbean Beauty 27yo Wed/Thurs. 0407013347 www.touchofjustine.com

First quarter April 4 04:39 Full moon April 11 16:08 Third quarter April 19 19:56 New moon April 26 22:16 Day of Sun Sun Moon Moon High tide, Low tide, month rise set rise set height (m) height (m) 1 S 0656 1843 1058 2208 0012,1.76; 1227,1.41 0625,0.39; 1820,0.34 DAYLIGHT SAVING ENDS 3am – turn clocks back one hour 2 S 0556 1742 1101 2202 0105,1.71; 1222,1.28 0632,0.48; 1813,0.44 3 M 0557 1741 1202 2259 0106,1.65; 1332,1.18 0748,0.54; 1917,0.52 4 T 0557 1740 1258 2358 0219,1.61; 1459,1.15 0907,0.55; 2037,0.57 5 W 0558 1739 1349 0335,1.59; 1619,1.20 1021,0.52; 2157,0.56 6 T 0558 1738 1436 0058 0444,1.61; 1724,1.29 1121,0.46; 2305,0.52 7 F 0559 1737 1518 0157 0541,1.63; 1816,1.39 1208,0.41 8 S 0600 1735 1557 0254 0629,1.64; 1900,1.48 0001,1.46; 1247,0.36 9 S 0600 1734 1634 0351 0711,1.64; 1941,1.54 0049,0.41; 1322,0.33 10 M 0601 1733 1710 0446 0749,1.61; 2017,1.59 0131,0.39; 1354,0.32 11 T 0601 1732 1745 0540 0823,1.57; 2051,1.63 0212,0.38; 1423,0.31 12 W 0602 1731 1820 0633 0856,1.52; 2124,1.64 0249,0.39; 1452,0.33 13 T 0602 1730 1857 0726 0929,1.45; 2157,1.64 0328,0.42; 1520,0.35 14 F 0603 1729 1935 0818 1000,1.38; 2230,1.63 0406,0.47; 1549,0.39 15 S 0603 1728 2016 0910 1035,1.30; 2306,1.59 0446,0.52; 1620,0.45 16 S 0604 1727 2059 1001 1113,1.23; 2346,1.54 0530,0.57; 1655,0.51 17 M 0605 1726 2146 1051 1157,1.16 0621,0.62; 1735,0.59 18 T 0605 1725 2235 1139 0034,1.49; 1253,1.10 0722,0.65; 1828,0.65 19 W 0606 1724 2327 1225 0134,1.45; 1408,1.09 0830,0.65; 1940,0.70 20 T 0606 1723 1309 0245,1.44; 1530,1.13 0938,0.62; 2100,0.69 21 F 0607 1722 0022 1351 0354,1.47; 1636,1.22 1034,0.55; 2213,0.63 22 S 0607 1721 0119 1432 0453,1.53; 1730,1.35 1121,0.46; 2314,0.55 23 S 0608 1720 0217 1513 0545,1.60; 1818,1.48 1203.0.37 24 M 0609 1719 0318 1553 0632,1.65; 1904,1.62 0007,0.45; 1243,0.28 25 T 0609 1718 0421 1635 0718,1.67; 1950,1.74 0057,0.36; 1322,0.21 26 W 0610 1717 0526 1719 0803,1.66; 2035,1.84 0146,0.29; 1401,0.17 27 T 0610 1716 0633 1806 0849,1.62; 2121,1.91 0237,0.26; 1443,0.17 28 F 0611 1715 0740 1857 0936,1.54; 2209,1.93 0330,0.27; 1525,0.20 29 S 0611 1715 0848 1952 1025,1.44; 2259,1.90 0426,0.31; 1610,0.27 30 S 0612 1714 0952 2050 1117,1.33; 2352,1.83 0527,0.37; 1700,0.37

Astronomical data and tides

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

EMERGENCY NUMBERS Please stick this by your phone

AMBULANCE, FIRE, POLICE ...............................................................000 AMBULANCE Mullumbimby & Byron Bay ..................................131 233 BRUNSWICK VALLEY RESCUE Primary rescue........................ 6685 1999 BRUNSWICK MARINE RADIO TOWER ................................... 6685 0148 BYRON CENTRAL HOSPITAL .................................................. 6639 9400 POLICE Brunswick Heads ....................................................... 6685 1277 Mullumbimby .............................................................. 6684 2144 Byron Bay ................................................................... 6685 9499 Bangalow .................................................................... 6687 1404 STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE Storm & tempest damage, flooding......132 500 AIDS Confidential testing & information (ACON) ................................ 6622 1555 AL-ANON Help for family & friends of alcoholics .......................1300 ALANON ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 24 hours............................... 1800 423 431 ANIMAL RESCUE (DOGS & CATS) ......................................... 6622 1881 LIFELINE ..........................................................................................131 114 MENSLINE 7pm–11pm nightly (phone counselling & referral for men).. 6622 2240 NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Meets daily .................................... 6680 7280 NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE .................................................. 6684 1286 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 24 hour crisis line ............................... 1800 656 463 NORTHERN RIVERS GAMBLING SERVICE ........................... 6687 2520 NORTHERN RIVERS WILDLIFE CARERS............................... 6628 1866 KOALA HOTLINE........................................................ 6622 1233 WIRES – NSW Wildlife Information & Rescue Service ......... 6628 1898

The Byron Shire Echo April 5, 2017 45

Sport

Send us your sport stories and photos: sport@echo.net.au

Mullumbimby wins district bowls pairs

North Coast news daily:

Lismore beat women Netball trio ready for Beez in final minutes Academy Games

Freya, Kaelyah and Tarnie are set for a big weekend of netball at Terrigal. Photo supplied

Leigh Rickert lines one up on his way to winning the Pairs with Ben Leeson at Burringbar last Sunday. Photo supplied. Michael Burke

The Mullumbimby Bowling Club’s Ben Leeson and Leigh Rickert took out the Tweed Byron District Reserve Pairs Final against Burringbar at Ocean Shores on Sunday. The Mullumbimby pair played solid bowls to take the early lead they maintained throughout, but the game did develop into a tight struggle

and Burringbar’s Terry Standfield was forced to kill a number of ends to keep his side in the match. The 18th end proved critical as the Mullum team picked up five shots to take an 11-shot lead, and they then took the match 23–14 against a gallant Burringbar. The Mullumbimby pair will contest the Zone Final later in the year.

Brunswick women take second place in grade 3 bowls Pennant For the third year running the Brunswick Heads women have come second in the Tweed Byron District Women’s Bowling Association grade three Pennants Competition. Cabarita topped the table with 25 points ahead of Brunswick on 14. Cabarita won the flag despite losing to Brunswick 38–36 in the (rain delayed) third round of the competition played last week at

Brunswick Heads. Darilyn’s team took off with a strong lead, Cabarita fought back with the score ending in Brunswick favour 19–16. Blossom’s team also took off strongly leading until Cabarita caught up and finished winners 20–19. The game still to be played between Brunswick Heads and Ocean Shores will determine whether Ocean Shores or Kingscliff finished third in the Pennants.

Lisa Holmes drives to the basket helping her team put on an exceptional game against Lismore. Photo supplied Jenny Ogle

The Lady Beez had an awesome game against the Storm with tough defence giving them a narrow lead for most of the game. It was a great team effort. The guards Lisa, Akari, Keko and Mandy all showed tenacity and made steals, fast breaks, three-point shots and long-range buckets. The centres Ava, Kate and Mercedes showed great strengths under the hoop for rebounds and baskets, while forwards Paula, Kate and Oriana held the Storm out with strong defence and baskets. Both teams racked up the fouls with four players each going to the bench. The Storm played athletic, accurate, strong ball and grabbed the lead with three minutes to go, taking the win 65–61. This men’s Beez team has a great mixture of youth and experience that will make

them difficult to beat. The Beez took the lead early in their game against Lismore. From the first jump ball Riley tipped to Jack who immediately popped a threepointer to get the scoreboard ticking over. Once again intense defence gave the Beez the edge. Big men Riley Gollan, Luke, Dan and Riley Flick worked hard to force errors from the Storm, while guards Matt, Sal, Raj and Jack applied good pressure forcing the Storm into turnovers. They also seized any opportunity to score with accuracy and speed. Michael and Ryan played tough hoops under the basket and Michael was top scorer for the Beez on 27 points. The Beez took the win 93–85. Round 3 for the Beez will be at Ballina this Saturday April 8.

Locals bow out of WSL pro at Margaret River Crystal Cylinders

Matt Wilkinson (Byron Bay) and Stuart Kennedy (Lennox Head) will need to regroup at Bells Beach after some poor performances at the Margaret River Drug Aware Pro which saw them both bow out with equal 25th finishes. They started badly in the first round at North Point in extremely inconsistent conditions. For round two the event moved back to Main Break. ‘Wilko’ was up against WSL Wildcard Nat Young. The battle of the goofy footers went Young’s way after Wilkinson failed to back up his earlier good wave score during the back half of the heat. Kennedy was defeated by Miquel Pupo, as he appeared

to have trouble adapting to riding a longer board in the lumpy, bigger conditions, catching rails on a couple of critical rides. The WSL may be looking at some big changes to the World Tour for 2018, one of which is to cut the Margaret River Drug Aware Pro from the Championship Tour. If cut the event would most likely still run as a QS10000 competition. One of the other changes being proposed is cutting the number of surfers on the circuit to 16 or 24, to take better advantage of swell opportunities, by completing an event in approximately two days.

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Surfers will have to wait for up to a week before the blue water returns to local breaks. Photo supplied

the dirty brown water caused by recent rain and flooding at local surf breaks. Unfortunately the dirty water is likely to stick around over most of this week at least. The overloaded sewer systems and flood run off waters are carrying debris along with dangerous bacteria that can cause ear, throat and

eye infections and the real possibility of hepatitis. Authorities say keep out of the water for up to three days after it rains as there is very little dilution of pollutants within the surf zone. During this period waves act to concentrate contaminants along the shore and consequently coliform concentrations are often highest in the surf zone.

Local netballers Freya Peacock, Kaelyah Puni and Tarnie Hilyard will head to Terrigal this weekend to contest the 2017 Clubs NSW Academy Games. The girls will compete alongside more than 200 athletes from 11 Regional Academies of Sport across the State. The girls are part of the 24 member North Coast Academy of Sport (NCAS) netball squad selected last November to participate in both the Academy Games and the Australian Invitational Youth Games, to be held in Maitland in July. This is the second consecutive year that both Freya, 14, and Kaelyah, 15, have been selected for the Academy and

the first year for Tarnie, 14. They have attended monthly training sessions with elite-level coaches in preparation for the events, president of the Brunswick Byron Netball Association Robyn Venn said. ‘The girls’ achievement was a reflection of their impressive netball skills, love for the game and a desire to play the sport at a higher level. ‘These talented young sportswomen play for their clubs and represent our Association at state level, as well as fulfilling their commitments to NCAS. ‘We are very proud of them and wish them all the best at the upcoming games,’ she said.

Surf life savers collect medals at Masters Record number of locals travelled north to Kirra last week to compete in the Australian Masters Surf Life Saving Championships. Brunswick Heads SLSC sent a record of 12 competitors to compete at the carnival open to 30-year-olds through to over-70s. Brunswick’s Paul Davis came home with a bronze in the over-50s paddleboard and a silver in the short-board surf competition. He and his clubmates also came fourth in the surf team and board relay events. ‘Brunswick had four women competing for the first time, and are always looking for new members to join their expanding club,’ he said. The standout performers for the Byron Bay Surf Club included Glen Lawrence, who collected gold in the 55–59-years surfing, Heli Murray who earned silver in the 45–49-years Ironwomen and Vicki McKain who won the 69–64-years surf and the rescue tube.

Brunswick medal winner Paul Davis. Photo supplied

Byron club president Paul Pattinson also had a good competition with his beach running collecting a bronze in the 60–64-year sprint, and a silver in the 1km run. Byron Bay teams also collected a gold in the 55–59years double ski, bronze in the 130-years ski relay, silver in the 150-years surf team relay, bronze in the 45–49-years board rescue and silver in the 55–59-years board rescue. And after a big effort from the McCabe brothers Mike, Greg and Dan, Byron also collected silver medals in the 170-years board, beach and taplin relays after a big effort.

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

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.

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.

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

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Mullum Folk Ensemble Mullumbimby Folk Ensemble meets fortnightly at Mullumbimby Scout Hall 10.30am–12.30pm. Next meeting 7 April. All instruments welcome. Enquiries Kylie 0423 614 685.

Compost Central Public talks with Compost Central every Saturday 10am sharp till 11am in April and May at Santos, Bayshore Drive, Arts & Ind Est. Learn about compost buckets, garden ships, the Troff.

Easter service Good Friday Easter service at Presbyterian Church, Mullumbimby, at 10am, Stuart Street opposite Mitre 10, followed by morning tea. Everyone most welcome.

Mullum CWA Mullumbimby branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) meets

359 559. www.themindfulnesssummit. com. Healing Meditation for heart, mind and soul, Sunday mornings in Myocum. Call Dean 0414 364 415 or www. unityhousebyron.com.au.

Landcare Bangalow Land and Rivercare working bee every Saturday 8.30–10.30am. See www.bangalowlandcare.org.au or call Liz 6687 1309.

Craft 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.

Library fun Baby Bounce session Mullumbimby – Tuesday 11.30am, Brunswick Heads – Friday 10.30am, Byron Bay – Friday 10am. Storytime for toddlers and pre-school children Mullumbimby – Friday 10.30am, Brunswick Heads – Monday 10.30am, Byron Bay – Tuesday 10.30am.

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.

Seniors Activities 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

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

Drug support groups Call Alcoholics Anonymous 1800 423 431 or 0401 945 671 – 30 meetings a week in the shire – www.aa.org.au. Are you experiencing difficulties and challenges because of the alcohol or drug use of someone close to you? Learn coping Wednesday 12 April at 10am at the CWA Rooms. Bring a plate for a light lunch to follow the meeting. New members welcome. Info: Jenny 6684 7282 or Sue 6684 1675.

Op shop sale Mullumbimby Uniting Church Op Shop April sale clearing all summer clothing at half marked price.

Free holiday fun Free holiday fun for kids at Byron Bay Library: Tuesday 11 April: Make ‘No worries’ worry dolls. Suitable for children aged six and up. Friday 21 April: magical storytime and craft session with children’s entertainer Fairy Poppilina. Come dressed as your favourite story character. All ages. Bookings essential: 6685 8540.

VIEW Club Brunswick Valley VIEW Club meets on 13 April at Ocean Shores Country Club. Guest speaker Inta Radys with her life story. Members please phone your apologies to Rae Richardson on 0427 103 072 or email graenrae@ bigpond.com.au by Monday 10th.

Books wanted Friends of Libraries Byron Shire are calling for donations of books for our annual book sale to be held 10–11 June. All funds raised go to our libraries. Call 0409 455 378 or 6685 5022, or email byronbayfol@gmail.com for collection.

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

U3A discussion group Brunswick Valley U3A audiovisual discussion group, Thursdays 10am Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club. Info 0432 165 006.

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.

Men’s Groups Complete Men has regular fortnightly men’s groups on different nights in both Byron and Mullum. Call Tim Fisk 0422 508 533.

Repair Cafe 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.

Rainbow Dragons 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.

Op shops Uniting Church Op Shop, Dalley St, Mullumbimby – open each Saturday 8am–12 noon. Byron Bay Anglican Op Shop opens Monday to Friday 9am–1pm. Volunteers needed. Enq Jeni: 6685 7816 or 0439 344 281. Anglican Church Mullumbimby Op Shop opens Monday to Friday 9am–4.30pm, Saturday 9.30am–12.30pm. Volunteers needed, enq 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.

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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.

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

Byron FLEA 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.

Byron Girls Group A fun, creative and supportive group for girls aged 12–18 every Wednesday 4–6pm at the Byron Youth Service. Contact Lotte 0490 026 840 for details.

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.

Interested in making new friends and helping our community? Lions Club of Brunswick Mullumbimby meets 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7pm Ocean Shores Country Club. Info: Joan Towers 0400 484 419.

Potters & Sculptors

New Spiritual Horizons

Retirement group

Come for a fun and FREE soul food taster 2pm Wednesday 5 April, Yum Yum Tree Community Cafe, 50 River St, New Brighton. Bridge 0431 691 562.

AIR meets on 7 April at the Ballina RSL at 9.30am, then from 11am the guest speaker is Sam Green from Parkview Funerals. More info: Ken 6687 7291.

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Byron Gem Club street stall on Fri 7 April at the corner of Burringbar and Stuart Sts where the taxi rank is. Rocks, crystals, gems, mineral specimens and quality jewellery are for sale.

The Tuesday Ladies group of Riverside Tennis Club welcomes new players. The group meets 9.30am every Tuesday at the Riverside Courts next to Heritage Park, Mullumbimby, for social tennis, fun and friendship. Info: Barbara 6684 8058.

U3A Ballina/Byron We will be in recess until 2/04/17. Our first session of the new term will be poetry in the RSL meeting room, Mullumbimby. Enquiries 6680 7350.

Friendship Morning Tea Ladies Friendship Morning Tea in the Uniting Church Hall, Fingal St, Brunswick Heads on Wednesday 12 April from 10am. All ladies welcome; contact 6685 1487.

Ocean Shores Art Expo Artist entries for the 14th Ocean Shores Art Expo are due on 24 July. The 2017 theme is ‘Spirit of the Land’. The Art Expo is on the last weekend (25–27) in August. Info at www.osartexpo.com.

Senior table tennis Senior social table tennis at Bangalow Bowling Club Sundays 2–4pm. All levels welcomed. Call Margot 0412 394 932.

Mullumbimby Potters & Sculptors at the Community Art Gallery at the Drill Hall, is open every Tues & Thurs

BPA meeting Bangalow Progress Association meets on Thurs 6 April in Heritage House, Bangalow, at the new time of 7pm. All welcome.

The Virgin Chicken Join the Friends of Libraries at Heritage House, Bangalow, on Friday 21 April at 5.30pm. Richard Arnot will be discussing his latest book The Virgin Chicken. Tickets $10 ($5 FOL members) at Bangalow Newsagency or www.trybooking. com/270024.

Breast cancer support Byron Breast Cancer Support Group meets every 3rd Wednesday 12–2pm at Byron Community Cabin (old Girl Guides hall) in Carlyle Street. Next support group is 19 April. Enquiries Linda 0413 668 828.

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

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

Handicraft Group

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

Weekly handicraft group in Mullumbimby CWA Rooms each 1st, 3rd and 4th Wednesday of the month throughout 2017. New handicrafters welcome. Enquiries Margaret 6684 2956.

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.

Cty Shopping Bus Seats available on fortnightly Community Transport Shopping Bus from Suffolk Park/Byron Bay to Byron town centre. The door-to-door bus costs $6 and is available to people who can’t

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The collision of an ex-cyclone and a cold front was something no-one in the northern rivers really needed, especially the people of Lismore and Murwillumbah. Along with many other local residents, some of our drudges had the ‘pleasure’ of cleaning the mud from their floors and walls. A big round of applause to all those who helped out in this mind-blowing event, especially the reliable volunteers of the SES who eased a lot of people’s distress. Spare a thought also for the wildlife that copped a battering and give WIRES a call on 6628 1898 if any animals need rescuing. Q Q Q Q

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As you may have heard, popular local cycling legend Jay Carney is leaving True Wheel Cycles. Naturally there has to be a going-away party and it’s on Saturday April 8 at the Mullumbimby Leagues Club grounds from 3pm till 9pm. Says Jay: ‘We’ll have a bike swap-and-sell or just bring your favourite ride. This coincides with the food-truck festival so plenty of food and music will be available. I would really love to see you and your family at the event but if you can’t make it, thanks for all the support and love.’

A relaxed surf down the main street Of Billinudgel was in order, though obviously the shopkeepers wouldn’t have enjoyed the inundation. Photo Jeff ‘Swell Guy’ Dawson Q Q Q Q

One of the popular April Fools jokes doing the rounds of social media last Saturday was this statement allegedly from Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk after she toured areas devastated by Cyclone Debbie: ‘I have witnessed the suffering of so many families and businesses hit by this terrible storm, that has been clearly aggravated by global warming. I have been very moved. As a result, I have decided I can no longer lend my support to the Adani

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