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Return of the Draft Rural Land Use Strategy! A 20-year strategic plan to guide future rural land zoning and use is back before the public for comment after copping flak from the community and being rejected by the state government. The Draft Rural Land Use Strategy was submitted in the final days of the previous Council in August 2016. As to why staff didn’t advise the previous Council majority whether it would be rejected or not, The Echo understands that staff can only provide legal advice in ordinary meetings when asked by councillors. Yet what is on exhibition now is not a complete rewrite of the first attempt. In particular, Council say they are keen to hear feedback on their Action Plan, and what our rural land-use priorities should be. Of note are agriculture and agribusiness (which includes rural enterprise and innovation) and rural living opportunities – which is examining the potential for additional capacity within existing rural villages and large-lot residential areas. Also Council want to finalise the proposed ‘E-zones’ review to ‘ensure that important environmental areas are protected and conserved.’ And lastly but not only, Council are asking for feedback on the potential for allowing ‘wedding venues’ in rural zones and, where appropriate, introducing planning provisions to ensure their location, scale and operation are compatible with the rural setting. continued on page 2

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Full Byron Writers Festival program launched Byron Writers Festival organisers have unwrapped their program for 2017, featuring more than 130 guests and six stages. The event, to be held at the Elements of Byron resort from August 4 till 6, will be complemented by diverse writers’ workshops, satellite events and literary dinners throughout Byron Bay and the wider northern rivers region. Festival director Edwina Johnson says, ‘The twenty-first Byron Writers festival program aims to soar high across many different dominions. We seek to inspire, engage and cultivate accessible conversations between our writer guests and avid audiences.’

Aussie lineup Nikki Poulos recognises style when she sees it! Despite at times heavy rain, rugged-up bargain hunters were relatively undeterred at the Old & Gold Festival, held in Brunswick Heads on Saturday. It wasn’t all garage sales and recycled bric-a-brac; the festival also boasted horse and carriage rides, live music, book fairs, free face painting, a marbles comp, food stalls, environmental electric car displays and more. Photo Jeff Dawson

‘We are especially proud of this year’s program – for its cultural diversity, scope, and probing amalgamation of important topics and different writing genres.’ continued on page 3

DA for 290 lots before public With 624 pages over eight documents, developers of the Harvest Estate have presented to the public their case for a 290-lot subdivision at West Byron, located opposite the industrial estate on Ewingsdale Road. The development application (DA) estimates it will cost $25m for the works, and approval for stages one and two are sought over 74.9ha by Villa World Byron Pty Ltd. Most of the lots – 277 of them – will be ‘low-density single dwellings,’

at a minimum lot size of 450m2, as prescribed in the Byron Local Environmental Plan 1988 (BLEP). According to the Gold Coastbased company, the plan ‘is generally consistent with those indicative wishes of Council officers as evident within the draft development control plan (DCP) section E8 for the West Byron Urban Release Area (WBURA).’ The words ‘generally consistent’ relate to the company’s decision to

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push ahead now and ignore Council’s yet to be approved West Byron DCP, which provides the community some say over how the project would roll out. The Echo asked Council’s Sustainable Environment and Economy director Ms Shannon Burt what influence the community could expect given the state government has intervened throughout the process to ensure the project happens. She told The Echo, ‘The DA

would be assessed on merit with consideration of the current LEP and draft DCP.’ Ms Burt said Council will be making a submission and she encouraged residents to read the DA and consider making a submission either in support or with concerns. She also added that the peer review of the West Byron DCP had been completed and would be reported to the June 22 meeting. continued on page 6

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Lands proposed to be developed within the next 20 years include, ‘a relatively large area of flood-free land to the southwest of Billinudgel village that may have future village/urban potential due to its proximity to existing water/ sewer infrastructure.’ Other land identified is located at Wilsons Creek/ Mullumbimby Creek, in the Alidenes Road precinct (partly within 5km service catchment). Additionally McAuleys Lane (Lot 8, DP 859795), Bilin Road (Lot 26, DP 830652) and Mullumbimby Road (Lot 2, DP 859817 & Lot 1, DP 1048569) precincts around Mullum-

bimby are identified. Council’s planners will be available at the Mullumbimby Farmers Market information stand on June 23 and 30.

Briefings Additionally a community briefing will be held Wednesday June 28 from 4 till 5.30pm at the Jasper Corner Community Hall, Federal. Q There are 14 separate documents to download at Council’s website and they total 232 pages. The revised Draft Byron Shire Rural Land Use Strategy and supporting documents are available at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/ rural-land-use-strategy and submissions close July 10.

Revised Draft Rural Land Use Strategy

Public Exhibition A revised draft Rural Land Use Strategy is on exhibition together with supporting material including an ‘Action Plan’ for further community input. Council is keen to hear your thoughts and what should be the priority actions for our rural areas. TheStrategy and supporting documents are available on Council’s website - http://www.byron.nsw.gov.au/rural-land-use-strategy or at Council’s Mullumbimby ofﬁces.

Have your say... .. • Attend the Mullumbimby Farmers Markets Information stand, Friday 23 & 30 June, 7.30 – 10.30am • Come to the Community Brieﬁng, Wednesday 28 June at the Jasper Corner Community Hall, Federal, 4:00 -5:30pm • Call 02 6626 7126 to make an appointment to speak with Council staff To make a submission email: submissions@byron.nsw.gov.au or post to the General Manager, PO Box 219 Mullumbimby 2482. Submissions close 10 July 2017 Byron Shire Council 70-90 Station Street, Mullumbimby NSW 2482 Ph: 02 6626 7126 E: submissions@byron.nsw.gov.au

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Leonie Mills awarded OAM Leonie Mills, founder and driving force behind Spaghetti Circus, has achieved national recognition of her outstanding achievements for service to young people with an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) on the Queen’s birthday long weekend. Spaghetti Circus is a nationally recognised not-forprofit youth performing arts organisation based in Mullumbimby. And this year marks 25 years, after Leonie started the program at the Main Arm School to motivate disadvantaged young people in the area. With inspirational childwrangling skills, Leonie taught physical feats, created intricate costumes, sourced and repaired equipment, nurtured a strong and inclusive community, encouraged young people to go beyond their own expectations and launched skilled artists onto the world stage. Leonie is a highly skilled and experienced circus coach, a nationally ranked

gymnastics champion and an accomplished performer and choreographer who has performed all over Australia. She told ABC North Coast in 2013: ‘When I first started, and when I had my first group leaving, really nobody thought that there was a career in circus, but now everybody’s changing their mind. ‘Quite a lot of them have gone on to the national institute and a lot of them are getting work overseas. ‘They’re great ambassadors for our country.’

Other OAMs Mills joins other north coast identities in receiving an OAM, including former Lismore mayor Jenny Dowell, Murwillumbah Hospital doctor John Moran and Banora Point’s Des Turner. Chillingham’s Harlie Axford was awarded for services to choral and jazz music and Alstonville’s Judy Birmingham received an AM for services to higher education. Rodrick Fayle, of Ballina,

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was awarded for services to the macadamia industry, including as chair and board member of the Australian

Macadamia Society, Q The National Mullum Circus Festival will be held on September 29 till October 1.

Proposed air tax for balconies sparks protest Owner of the Mullumbimby Middle Pub, Brendan Lawless, has called on others who would be affected by Council’s proposed ‘air tax’ to resist revenue raising from balconies on commercial properties. Under the proposal, Lawless says it would cost him nearly $22,000 a year to register his balcony, which was built in 1904. He says it’s something he cannot afford. ‘I actually love this Council; staff and the mayor do a fan-

tastic job. But this hasn’t been well thought through – it’s a huge issue that may affect many properties.’ While the draft policy, available on Council’s website, does not contain estimated costings, letters were sent to property owners with an approximation of what they could expect to pay under the policy. ‘I got a letter in March saying Council were thinking about this, and then another while I was away to confirm it

is going to the next stage. It’s all come as a complete shock.’ Lawless says that the policy is aimed at mostly heritagestyle buildings, and could affect around 20-odd commercial properties in the Shire.

Road airspace ‘They appear to be assuming the cost on ground floor rates and applying them to balconies,’ he said. ‘There have been no charges payable for this before.’ Council have defined

a ‘road airspace’ as ‘the encroachment that occurs where any part of a building projects beyond the lot boundaries on to the Council road reserve. It can include features such as balconies, verandahs, awnings, etc.’ Council claim a road airspace policy would streamline existing legislation and aims to ‘provide for approval arrangements for road airspace structures (eg balconies).’ Q Submissions close Thursday June 15 at 4pm.

Parmenters Road bridge under threat: residents A large tree threatens to take out a bridge at Parmenters Road, Wilsons Creek, according to local man Frank Lynch. On behalf of Parmenters Road residents he told The Echo, ‘It jammed against the bridge in the late March flood, and in the recent flood more debris has lodged in it and against the bridge.’ ‘It requires heavy machinery to remove it [which] could be done quickly. ‘Seven properties would be cut off if the bridge goes. We have asked Council, RMS, DPI (as it is water catchment) and most recently the SES to assist, so far without any results and a lot of “avoidance diplomacy”. ‘One of the latest bits of “avoidance diplomacy” was

from Council’s Works Department, who tell us that we “Just hire someone to remove it”. ‘The trouble with that advice is that one requires permission from Crown Lands before any work is done by private authorities in and around rivers. ‘Understandably this permission is itself a drawn-out process, especially where water catchments are involved. But the Crown (any arm of the Crown, ie Council) can act. So we are still waiting and hoping that our plaintive cries are heard.’ In reply, Council’s director of infrastructure services, Phil Holloway, told The Echo staff had been liaising with Mr Lynch over his concerns.

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‘The bridge at Parmenters Road is a private bridge that crosses Wilsons Creek and connects to a private access. And as Mr Lynch noted, it is a Crown waterway and therefore requires approvals.’ Mr Holloway said that staff

were applying on behalf of the landowners to the natural disaster funding for assistance. ‘As it is a private access, we are unsure if the bridge would be eligible, however Council is assisting where we can,’ he said.

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Imbibing the Writers Festival’s fresh words and ideas continued from page 1

Acclaimed Australian novelists include Kate Grenville, Ashley Hay, Anita Heiss, Hannah Kent, AS Patric, Nicolas Rothwell, Kim Scott and Byron Bay-based Robert Drewe. They join a bestselling lineup of Australian crime writers, including David Free, Mirandi Riwoe (MJ Tjia), Michael Robotham and Jock Serong. International guests include US novelist Kayla Rae Whitaker and Indonesia’s Eka Kurniawan and The New York Times columnist Roger Cohen.

Music lineup Award-winning rock icon Jimmy Barnes will discuss his bestselling memoir and legendary singer/songwriter Tex Perkins will reveal his newly released autobiography. Sarah Blasko will feature in a oneon-one conversation with The Saturday Paper’s Erik Jensen as well as a Music Makers session with musician and novelist Holly Throsby. In his startlingly honest memoir My Idol Years seventies pop star, barrister and Australian Idol judge Mark Holden spins the

chair for us on the TV and music industries. Richard Roxburgh and Andrew Knight take us behind the scenes of the hugely popular ABC TV series Rake and Roxburgh will also entertain at Kids Big Day Out with his first children’s book Artie and The Grime Wave. Master illusionist and escapologist Cosentino will share his greatest trick – how he learned to read – and was transformed from a bullied isolated 12-year-old boy with learning difficulties to one of the world’s most popular magicians. Sudanese refugee Deng Adut will recount his journey from child soldier to lawyer and 2017 NSW Australian of the Year. Other highlight memoirists and biographers include Caroline Baum, Jane Hutcheon, Nikki Gemmell and Kim Mahood.

Politics lineup Politics, much-needed debate and a good dose of humour will shine a light on the key issues facing Australians and the world when leading commentators take centrestage. Peter FitzSimons ar-

Local authors Russell Eldridge and Jennifer St George with festival operations manager Sarah Ma. Photo Jeff ‘Booky Wooky’ Dawson

gues The Case for a Republic in the annual Thea Astley Lecture; satirist John Safran and respected journalist David Marr unravel the second coming of Pauline Hanson and the socio-political landscape that has given rise to the likes of Trump. Susan Carland makes the case that feminism and Islam can be complementary in Fighting Hislam; The Hon Dr Barry Jones takes us on a journey through the music and literature that has inspired him, while Gold Walkley

award-winning reporter Caro Meldrum-Hanna gives insight into her investigative journalism for ABC TV Four Corners. The hugely popular Best of Insiders event returns to Byron Theatre with host Barrie Cassidy and panelists Malcolm Farr, David Marr and Laura Tingle taking us through all the big political developments of 2017. The festival also pays tribute to one of the nation’s greats, John Clarke, with a special evening event at Elements of Byron featuring Bryan Dawe

and Andrew Knight. The Festival also features media luminaries Julia Baird, Paul Barclay, Jennifer Byrne, Richard Fidler, Clementine Ford, Peter Helliar, John Lyons, Kerry O’Brien, Tracey Spicer, Lisa Wilkinson and Tony Jones, who will talk about his debut novel and political thriller The Twentieth Man.

Science lineup Charlie Veron, known as ‘the Godfather of Coral’, invites us to explore the wonders of his Life Underwater.

He will also introduce a special screening of a startling documentary Chasing Coral. Acclaimed scientist Tim Flannery investigates exciting new technologies with Sunlight and Seaweed. Bestselling author and longtime farmer with a PhD in social change Charles Massy discusses regenerative agriculture while Bruce Pascoe challenges the claim that pre-colonial Aboriginal society was essentially a huntergatherer society in his awardwinning book Dark Emu. David Gillespie reveals the science of identifying and dealing with psychopaths at work and home with Taming Toxic People. Numbers nerd Adam Spencer will encourage us to get our geek on and beloved broadcaster and author of more than 15 books Robyn Williams will guide us through 40 years of ABC Radio National’s Science Show. And lastly but not only, award-winning science writer Dava Sobel reveals the hidden history of female astronomers in The Glass Universe. Q For more info see the program in this week’s Echo or visit www.byronwritersfestival.com.

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Fairy expert needed for Waterlily Park Are you a fairy expert? Well here is your chance to shine. The Waterlily Park in Ocean Shores has had a 1.5m high storytelling chair donated to the playground by local Fairy Godmother Ms Robin to turn into a fairy chair in the park. Organisers are now looking for local fairy and woodwork artists to bring the chair to life. Waterlily playscape committee chair Orit Ben-Harush says, ‘This is a call for all fairy lovers, woodwork artists and passionate locals to step forward and help us turn this chair into a dream fairy chair.’ The committee has also

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New playground ‘We encourage locals to come up with creative and sustainable design ideas, aligning with the natural look and feel of the recently installed playground,’ added Jason Lasky, a member at Waterlily Playscape Committee. ‘If you are the right person for this project, we would love to hear from you soon.’ Q Email the committee on community@waterlilyplayscape.org if you are interested in getting involved

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More sparks fly over potentially using rail corridor as bypass Council staff have warned councillors against exploring whether the unused rail corridor in Byron CBD can be used as a bypass, claiming it would result in the forfeiture of the $10.5m in Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) funding ‘which was provided exclusively for a bypass constructed on the Butler Street alignment’. The staff response comes from a motion by Cr Paul Spooner in the upcoming June 22 meeting, which calls for Council to be ‘fully informed of the relevant costs associated with the two viable options now possible for constructing a bypass around the Byron Bay CBD.’ Cr Spooner writes that a letter to Tamara Smith MP, written on behalf of the NSW minister for transport and infrastructure, ‘provides confirmation from the NSW government that the unused rail corridor within Byron Bay could be used as a roadway.’ His motion ‘will inform Council of both the costs and budget available to proceed with the construction

of the Byron Bay bypass,’ Cr Spooner writes. Staff have replied in the agenda that the current estimate for the bypass built on the Butler Street alignment is $20m; originally the project was expected to cost much less. They say, ‘Available funding sources at this time are $10.5m funding from the RMS, and $4m collected to date in Section 94 Developer Contributions specifically for the bypass.’

Waste of money ‘Approximately $2m of these funds have already been spent in preparing the EIS, BioBanking Statement and detailed design. ‘A further $450k has been spent defending the Land and Environment Court legal challenge instigated by the Butler Street Community Network (BSCN).

‘In order for the full bypass project to proceed the shortfall in funding would have to be addressed and would have to be sourced from either the state or federal governments.’ Staff say proceeding with a roadway in the rail corridor would also mean: ‘Wasting the $2.45m already spent in getting the current proposal to the construction stage; a significant opportunity cost due to thousands of hours of Council staff time spent on the project to date having to be duplicated – this would have significant consequences for the capacity of staff to focus on other significant Council projects and service delivery.’

Unsubstantiated But the Butler Street Community Network have replied to the staff comments, claiming that the ‘Moree bypass has been completed utilising

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the rail corridor [and] retaining the operational rail line.’ Among one of the many counterarguments is that ‘Council [staff are] making completely unsubstantiated claims about the cost of a Crown land transfer of rail corridor land to Council.’ ‘The biggest lie Council has perpetrated is that the state funding for the Byron Bay CBD bypass was predicated on the Butler Street route. ‘The Butler Street Community Network undertook a GIPA freedom of information request for TforNSW Strategic Business Case study that is the approval document for the $10.5m funding. ‘That document specifically states that there is no recommended route option other than noting that Council strongly favoured the Butler Street route. Funds were provided on the basis of further development of a recommended option. ‘No excuse should be allowed or perpetuated for a council misleading the community and its councillors. ‘Any money wasted is entirely Council management’s responsibility and to perpetuate the error can only lead to more waste of resources. ‘A significant decision is to be made here regarding an expensive, dangerous and highly destructive road proposal in the face of an obviously superior, safer, cost-effective solution. This is the last chance for councillors to get fully informed…’

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Local News The Chinny Charge is up and running again Aslan Shand

He won it in 1967, celebrating the official opening of the Mullumbimby Pool, but there is ‘no way’ he is running it again. However, Colin Creighton will be taking on the official duty of opening this year’s race to the top of Mount Chincogan, fondly known as the ‘Chinny Charge’, as it gets going again after a 16year hiatus. It originally started as a fundraiser for the Mullumbimby Swimming Pool and the first race was run in 1960, when Colin came in second. He won the second race in 1967. ‘The year I won it I was cutting cane at Wooyung,’ said Colin. ‘I was pretty fit because of the cane cutting, but I had to run barefoot because a few days before I’d cut my foot and had four stitches in it.’ Mary, Colin’s wife, also pointed out that ‘He played football and had done running at school in the crosscountry. We lived on the other side of the mountain so he would disappear out the back and run up the mountain for a bit of practice.’

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Former Chinny Charge champ Colin Creighton will do the honours and start the 2017 event after a 16-year hiatus. Photo Jeff Dawson

Both Colin and Mary reminisced about the old Mullum Pool that had been on the Brunswick River near the Mullum industrial estate. It’s the location where you can now launch boats into the river. According to Reg Byrnes’s book, Mullumbimby Happenings, in the 1920s two pontoons were built on either side of the Brunswick River. Colin said, ‘That is where we would have our swimming carnivals when I was at Mullum High.’

During the early 1930s, a 30ft diving tower was built on the other side of the river as well as smaller diving pool. This was dismantled in the late 1930s after a major flood weakened the poles. Further flooding damaged the pontoons in the river and, in 1949, a group came together to work towards a chlorinated learn-to-swim pool in Mullumbimby. Colin is thrilled to be opening the new Chincogan and thinks that ‘It’s terrific’ that the run is starting again

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Nine-year-old Finn treks to Everest Base Camp Lally Marshall

Nine-year-old Finn Marshall-Rosato of Upper Main Arm has become one of the youngest Australians to successfully trek to Mount Everest Base Camp. Finn and his father Mikey set off to Nepal in early May and recently returned after trekking the Khumbu region of the Himalayas for 27 days. In addition to completing the 120km round trek, they summited two other mountains in the region: Kala Pattar at 18,514 ft and Chukhung Ri at 18,209 ft. Finn is not only one of the youngest Australians to reach Everest Base Camp, known in Nepal as Sagarmāthā, and Chomolungma in Tibet. He is one of the only children known to have carried all their equipment independently. Children under the age of ten are not required to register for an Everest trekking permit, so there are no data on how many attempt it. However, the many Sherpas, guesthouse owners and villagers the father-and-son duo met along the way had never seen a child so young carrying his own pack. While other children have reached base camp, many of these have ridden there on horseback with porters to carry their bags.

Finn said, ‘Carrying my own bag was torturous – it made everything a lot harder.’ ‘But I really wanted to do it to prove to myself that I could and show that kids can do it. The Sherpas called me “Strong Boy” and the trekkers called my dad “Super Cool Dad”!’ said Finn. ‘Nearly everyone else had porters and guides but we did it on our own. The groups were so noisy. When you are on your own you see so many animals. ‘We were really lucky and saw Himalayan pikas, lots of enormous Lammergeier birds and a red panda, which are on the endangered species list!’ While walking, Finn met many Mount Everest summiteers including Pemba Sherpa, who had summited eight times, and Wendy Gibbs, who had just summited for the first time and gave him her lucky snow leopard’s tooth. Pemba Sherpa tied a lucky prayer flag to Finn’s pack for the trek.

Fundraising Since his return Finn has started fundraising to help the two communities closest to his heart and will donate half of what he raises to the The Sherpa Foundation in Nepal and half to Mullumbimby Community Centre where he lives.

Finn on the Everest trail. Photo supplied

‘After the recent floods here, we got stuck behind a landslide for a week and then it was cleared for us.’ ‘We are really lucky and I would like to help some of the people I have met who are not so lucky. ‘Lots of people in the Himalayas are still trying to fix things from the massive earthquake in 2014 and they need help. ‘And my nextdoor neighbours in Main Arm had their house fall off its stumps and slide a few metres down a hill during the cyclone and had

nowhere to live, so I would like to help people around here as well.’ Finn now wants to climb three other Himalayan peaks all above 20,000ft but says, ‘It will take a lot of pocket money to save up to climb them.’ Q You can donate to Finn’s fundraiser at www.chuffed. org/project/finns-fundraiser or come alone to the Made in Mullum shop at 24 Burringbar Street on Saturday June 17, where he will be manning his fundraising stall. Q Lally Marshall is the proud mum of Finn.

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With the West Byron DA now on public exhibition, The Echo asked local Nationals MLC Ben Frankin, ‘Given the lack of community influence over how this development will proceed, do you agree this entire process has been a farce and is a failure of responsible, transparent and inclusive governance?’ Frankin replied, ‘Submissions can currently be made to Byron Shire Council for this DA. The mandatory community consultation requirements ensure the planning system enables every community member to have a voice in shaping the future of their community.’ The application currently being assessed by Council is for 290 of up to 1,100 al-

lotments. This application is currently on exhibition until July 12, 2017. ‘Submissions must be made to Byron Shire Council. ‘After considering the application and submissions, Council will provide a report and recommendation to the Northern JRPP as to whether it recommends the proposal should proceed or not and, if supported, what conditions should be included to control any future development.

Public interest ‘There are heads of consideration that must be addressed in each stage of the development assessment process. This includes whether the proposal is in the public interest. ‘The mandatory commu-

nity consultation requirements and their subsequent considerations ensure the planning system enables every community member to have a voice in shaping the future of their community. ‘The Act provides that where a DCP has been delayed by Council an application may be made without the need for a DCP to be in place. ‘For this reason the minister has been encouraging Council to adopt a DCP to promote orderly and efficient development.’

JRPP confidence The Echo also asked Franklin: ‘Do you have full confidence in the Northern Region JRPP, which is headed by a former politician who was recently criticised by

the courts over his botched report arguing for council amalgamations? And, how do you see the JRPP being independent given it approves nearly 100 per cent of developments it considers? He replied, ‘Members of the panel are required to comply with the Panel’s Code of Conduct. The NSW government has confidence in the professional and independent chairing of the JRPP. ‘The approval rate of the JRPP is entirely independent of the minister for planning. ‘The JRPP make decisions based on assessment reports provided by Council, reviewing written submissions and listening to those who address the panel during public determination meetings.’ Q Editorial page 10

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Local News NDIS workshop June 22 in Byron A free workshop in Byron Bay is planned to assist people in clarifying what the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is and how they can get the best out of the new system. It will be run by My Choice Matters, an independent organisation working with people with disability to live life their way and get the most out of the changing disability system. They are not a service provider. The workshop will be held on Thursday June 22 10am– 2.30pm at the Byron Bay Services Club, 132 Jonson Street. Q To register for the workshop, visit the events page on www.mychoicematters.org. au or call 1800 144 653.

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Labor MP called on to reject Adani mine The Stop Adani Byron Shire group enjoyed a picnic in the carpark of federal Labor Member for Richmond, Justine Elliot, last Thursday. The group gathered to demand that the Labor Party rule out support for the Adani Carmichael Coal Mine and any changes to Native Title legislation. Spokesperson Jen White said, ‘The community does not want this mine. They want smart and significant investment in renewable energy sources and this petition of 1,340 signatures is a real reflection of community sentiment.’ ‘We need the federal ALP to tell the QLD government that this mine and this deal has to be stopped.

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‘We want all parties in Canberra to listen to the people and we need to be provided with a real alternative for voters when it comes to Adani and environmental policy. ‘We are determined to see

this mine scrapped and we will continue to fight,’ she said. Ms Elliot shared the concerns of the group stating that she has ‘real concerns about the Adani mine, particularly about the potential environ-

mental impact,’ and that ‘at the forefront of my concerns is the transition from coal to renewable energy. We are not seeing enough done in this area.’ While she did rule out a request by the Stop Adani group for ALP leader Bill Shorten and other members of her party to state publicly that the mine is not in the interests of the majority of Australians, she did assure those present that their petition would be passed on to the relevant parties once she returns to Canberra. Q Stop Adani Byron Shire is hosting a free screening of the documentary Guarding the Galilee this Friday June 16 from 7pm at the Mullumbimby Services Club.

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Julian Burnside QC lecture, awards, replaces Politics in the Pub June 1 The Ngara Institute has a special event coming up on July 1 which replaces the normal monthly Politics in the Pub event. One of Australia’s national treasures, Julian Burnside QC, AO, a leading human rights advocate and refugee activist, will be giving Ngara’s very first Ralph Summy Annual Lecture at the Civic Hall from 5.30pm on Saturday July 1. Burnside is an engaging and hugely knowledgeable speaker on human rights and the effectiveness of human rights activism.

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Hosted by the Ngara Institute, the inaugural Australian Activist of the Year Award will also be presented to two Indigenous activists who are currently holding the Native Title line against the proposed Adani coal mine in QLD. Q Organisers say to also expect food and music. More than 250 tickets have already sold and they are cheaper online than they will be at the door. For more visit www.ngarainstitute.org.au/events.

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A new fishing seat, the latest in the series of seats in Brunswick Heads, was unveiled last Sunday. Located at the Brunswick Heads Seafood picnic area at the Boatharbour, it is the fourth in the series of seats along Tweed Street created

to depict important aspects of Brunswick Heads’ history and culture.

QR code link Vivienne Pearson told The Echo that filmmaker Sharon Shostak has documented it in a seven-minute video, which

can be viewed by scanning the QR code link on the seat. ‘The original design is by Robyn Venn from Brunswick Heads Anglers & Deep Sea Fishing Club and was built by members of U3A Mullumbimby Men’s Shed with David Ashton and Stuart Coles.’

Rail trail group launch crowdfunding The Northern Rivers Rail Trail group (NRRT) are crowdfunding to assist Lismore and Richmond Valley councils undertake a detailed plan of the trail, their end, from Casino to Eltham.

Moneys raised, along with money that both councils have committed to the rail trail, will go a long way to seeing this done says NRRT’s Marie Lawton. She says, ‘The engineering

plan will make the project more “shovel ready” and the state government will look more favourably at our submission…’ Q To donate, visit www. northernriversrailtrail.org.au.

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The done deal with one last check box With the development application (DA) for 290 residential lots for West Byron now on public exhibition, The Echo asks: ‘What’s the point of asking the public when the government and developers have foisted this onto the community?’ Over many years there has been community concern about developing the large parcel of land opposite the industrial estate on Ewingsdale Road. Apart from environmental aspects, there are concerns that such a development would add more traffic to an already overburdened road. Additionally it’s unlikely the cost for the lots – most of which will be around 450m2 – would be considered affordable: there is no legal requirement. And building on a floodplain reflects greed rather than sound planning practice; there are more suitable areas for housing. But progress must occur at any cost we are told, and the state government has bent over backwards to make this happen on behalf of developers Terry Agnew and QLD-based Villa World. As reported previously, Villa World told The Echo that owing to being unsure of a determination timeline, they had circumvented the development control plan (DCP). As a planning instrument, a DCP provides the community some limited say in how West Byron would proceed. Additionally, NSW planning minister Anthony Roberts (Liberal) threatened Council in April he would personally intervene unless a DCP for West Byron was produced to his liking – and timing. And just recently, the planning department intervened to amend another planning instrument – the local environment plan (LEP) – to allow this development to occur. While Byron Shire Council say they are the consent authority for the project, the Northern Region Joint Planning Panel (JRPP) ‘has the function of determining the application due to the cost of construction being in excess of $20m.’ The JRPP have an almost 100 per cent approval rate across the state and the northern region panel is headed by former Nationals MP Garry West. He was recently criticised by the courts over his botched report arguing for council amalgamations on behalf of his coalition government. While the developers have ignored the process of a community-led DCP, Council staff say the peer reviews of the West Byron DCP will be tabled at the June 22 meeting. Whether councillors will hold their ground against a demented Liberal planning minister and his army of pro-developer bureaucrats remains to be seen; unfortunatley the Greens majority botched the recent Bruns Parks negotiations. It’s worth taking the time to state your opinion on one of the largest developments Byron will see in a generation. The DA is available on Council’s webiste: http://bit.ly/2taUKg2. Hans Lovejoy, editor News tips are welcome: editor@echo.net.au

alcolm Turnbull likes to describe himself as a technology agnostic. As with many of his other utterances, this is not to be taken literally; our prime minister is not wrestling with the problem of whether technology actually exists or not. After all, Turnbull is the master of innovation; Tony Abbott once said that he practically invented the NBN, although perhaps we had better not go into that right now. What Turnbull is presumably saying that he is unconcerned about what kind of technology he employs, particularly when it comes to energy generation. Coal, gas, oil, nuclear, solar, wind, hydro – even parliamentary bluster if nothing else suffices. It is all the same to him as long as it works, by which he means as long as it is acceptable to the party room. It has little if anything to do with the real issues around climate change: it is all about satisfying Tony Abbott, Barnaby Joyce, George Christensen and Eric Abetz. For this reason Turnbull also refers to his insistence that the debate must be technologically neutral, which is seriously misleading. Energy generation is not about taking the engine out of gear and letting it coast along as far as it will go; it is about choice, about looking for the most efficient solution. But of course this involves making very sure that the question can be defined in a way that entails its own answer, which is what Turnbull did. He asked the chief scientist, Alan Finkel, to look for ways to make energy cheap and reliable – and, as almost an afterthought, to control emissions within clear limitations. Finkel, acutely aware of the politics of his brief, could not even consider what his fellow

scientists and economists all but unanimously agree would be the best result: a price on carbon, preferably morphing into an emission trading scheme, giving security to investors and mandating a swift and orderly transition away from fossils to renewables. He was forced to opt for second, or even third, best: a socalled Clean Energy Target that continues to offer carrots rather than sticks to polluters, a pious hope that electricity prices can be reduced and a hospital pass to Turnbull and his colleagues, leaving it to them to decide just what the target should be and how – or perhaps if – it can be realised.

tax. Thus any olive branch from Bill Shorten must be rejected, and if that involves tossing Finkel under a bus in the process, well, tough. And so he has hoisted his battle flag, with its heraldic arms emblazoned by a shining lump of coal. In spite of Scott Morrison’s bizarre appearance in parliament a couple of months ago, not all Liberals are active coal fetishists. Most, indeed, can probably take it or leave it and the heavy users can, presumably, be weaned away from it – perhaps they can be persuaded to embrace other forms of carbon, like graphite, or better still diamonds.

QLD Labor premier Annastacia Palaszczuk clearly believes that there will be, sometime, somewhere, a pot of coal at the end of the Adani rainbow. by Mungo MacCallum Finkel, like Turnbull, says he wants to get rid of the ideology around the decade-long quarrel; perhaps he is being ironic. Climate change is about science, not ideology; the best minds on the subject agree that man-made emissions, especially of carbon dioxide, are having a measurable effect, overall global warming is increasing and as a result extreme weather events will become increasingly more common and more severe. The ideologues are those who either choose to deny the science, or, even less forgivably, regard their own self-interest as more important than that of the planet. Step forward Tony Abbott, who sometimes regards the science as crap and at other times not, but in any case sees it as irrelevant. To settle the issue would prevent him from getting into another good stoush, the fading memory of his triumphant mud wrestle against Labor’s carbon

But coal has become a symbol – an ideology, if you like. It can be used as a casus belli against Labor and that is all that really matters. Finkel, understanding their obsession, has offered them an out – longer life for coal-fired power stations and even the prospect of building new or refurbished ones, if anyone silly enough to invest in such anachronisms can be found. To Labor, the Greens, and probably the majority of the electorate, this is not acceptable; it is fair enough to allow a reasonable time for coal to be phased out, but the idea of encouraging, even subsidising, new coal as part of the energy mix of the future is perverse. Which leads us, inevitably, to Adani. Adani is not yet a coal mine; indeed many good judges believe it will never be a coal mine, despite all the ballyhoo about its founding chairman Gautam Adani signing off on the project. It has been clear for some time

that the economics of Adani are, at best, rubbery, that the claims of jobs are absurdly exaggerated and the actual returns – financial, environmental and social – for Australia are more likely to be a net negative than the bonanza being trumpeted. Only the gullible and desperate have fallen for the hype: QLD Labor Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk clearly believes that there will be, sometime, somewhere, a pot of coal at the end of the Adani rainbow. But even she admits that it will not happen soon; in the meantime she is handing out the prospect of a royalty holiday for Adani (the proceeds of which will presumably end up in the family vaults in the Cayman Islands) and ramping up the pressure for Turnbull to give a billion-dollar loan to the company to build a railway to transport its products to the Great Barrier Reef. It is not certain that this cosy little arrangement is part of the deal Adani signed last week, but what the hell – federal Labor is largely against it, so it makes a great wedge issue, a definite strike in the ideological war Abbott and his colleagues are determined to pursue. And they will take any allies they can get: Clive James is an accomplished poet and a brilliantly successful entertainer, but as he boasts, he knows bugger all about science, let alone the complexities of climate change. Nonetheless, last week he let fly in The Australian with a barely coherent diatribe like a more literate version of the deranged One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts – and the right-wing ideologues lapped it up. James’s last major work was a translation of Dante’s Divine Comedy – a medieval fantasy about good and evil, entirely appropriate as a manifesto for the Mad Monk Tony Abbott and his band of crusaders.

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Letters Local knowledge Andrew Crockett made some good points in last week’s Echo regarding the use of a Melbourne-based consultancy firm for eliciting community information concerning the future directions of the development of Mullumbimby. The fellow I talked to had no knowledge of the local area, its history or the whereabouts of various streets and important buildings. The point I was trying to make was that it would be an error of judgment if the give-way signs on Stuart and Dalley Streets intersecting with Tincogan Street were changed, as these signs create a calming effect on through-traffic using Tincogan Street as a town bypass. I speak as a resident of Stuart Street and as a pedestrian and cyclist and I do not wish to run the gauntlet of bypass traffic on my bike for a simple emergency croissant dash to the bakery. Chris Cooney Mullumbimby

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las, to stop further degradation of the Belongil estuary, and to meet their promise of world’s best practice. Dailan Pugh Byron Bay

Bangalow heritage It is difficult to try to protect other values, eg heritage and aesthetic values, when up against the profit motive. In Bangalow, as reported by Chris Dobney last week, the owner of 9 Station Street, the triple block next to the A&I Hall, has put in another DA, unfortunately very similar to the one thrown out by the Land and Environment Court three years ago. It seems this developer has taken little notice of the commissioner’s judgment that the proposed building was too big and bulky for the site and the street: the ‘new’ one straddles most of the site, is three storeys high and threatens to diminish the visual impact of our historic A&I. It is completely outside the guidelines and recommendations for Station Street at the heart of our heritage conservation area. The construction of a building like this on Station Street would set a dangerous precedent and very possibly start a process of destruction

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I am disgusted with Council’s attempt to shift blame for their failure to prepare a Development Control Plan (DCP) for West Byron onto the state government (Echo-

netdaily 7/6/2017 ‘Planning minister silent over West Byron development control plan’). On March 6, 2015, Echonetdaily reported that preparation of the DCP had been handed back to Council with only 60 days to prepare it. In this timeframe mayor Simon Richardson claimed it was Council’s intention to ‘ensure that anything that gets on that site is absolute world’s best practice.’ The article also quoted Tamara Smith, now the member for Ballina, as stating ‘The Greens are committed to local communities being able to plan their own futures and to delivering a planning framework that can’t be bypassed by cashed-up developers’. Why is it that more than two years later Council has only just commenced peer reviews ‘on the issue of frogs, koalas, traffic and water and flood management’, and the developers have been allowed to bypass our incompetent Council? While the Nationals foisted the West Byron abomination upon the community, the Greens have squandered their chance to protect the habitat of the Wallum Sedge Frog, to maintain a habitat link vital for the survival of Byron’s koa-

of the heritage character of our CBD. The developer must know that Bangalow would welcome development sympathetic and/or complementary to the area, eg. two twostorey buildings with green space between, but of course these would be more expensive to build and we are up against the profit motive – or could we call it greed ? Jenny Coman Bangalow

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Letters continued from page 11 Real England – the Battle against the Bland by Paul Kingsnorth, he notes the drastic changes that are changing the face of both rural and urban Britain. I realise that is not Australia, but similar impositions occur here. I noted the following observation: ‘The sham “consultation” processes that all recent governments have indulged in whenever they have a big infrastructure project or a new housing development to push through. This usually involves deciding what will be

North Coast news daily: done, asking the public what their opinion of it is, then doing it anyway. Participation is very different. It necessitates people taking decisions about how their local budget is used, if and where housing will be built, what to do about transport and shops and the totality of the local economy.’ I suppose some would brand this naive idealism; but I believe there is something therein to be considered in the light of what is happening to Byron Bay. I wonder, Mr Mayor, where be the much vaunted

‘zero emissions policy’ for Byron Bay now? Butler Street and its residents will breathe a much increased dose of such emissions into the indefinite future. Not to mention vastly increased noise pollution and the hazards of the traffic. Caliban’s curse on the whole affair! David Morris Byron Bay

Vaccination The report of low vaccination rates in the northern rivers came with the standard, conditioned dismissal of those

concerned about the vaccination schedule – people who are concerned about constantly growing, one-size-fitsall mass medication, which is showing every sign of becoming compulsory. Let’s just call them all irresponsible, childkilling anti-vaxxers and pay no attention to their concerns whatsoever. I am absolutely not antivaccination as I grew up in the polio era with three kids in my class affected, two crippled and one dead. There is certainly justification for vaccination against virulently in-

fectious diseases that usually result in death or disability and for which there are no other remedies. There is no justification for mass medication against diseases that don’t remotely fall into that category. I am absolutely pro-science; thorough, diligent science that examines all the available evidence before making any determination. Parents should be able to have confidence in their GPs who are largely considered to be people of science. What a pity these ‘people of sci-

netdaily.net.au ence’ have been conditioned to believe that only considering information supporting the vaccination schedule is real science. That it’s okay to demonise and not even look at any information not supporting the constantly growing and massively lucrative vaccination schedule. Our ‘people of science’ medical practitioners might like to reassess their understanding of what constitutes real science; examining ALL the available information before making any determination. Robin Harrison Binna Burra

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MP Justine Elliott complains about no further allocation of police to the north coast (Echonetdaily, June 7). Haven’t we got far too many already? Drivers are scared to go out and face the endless roadblocks, breath tests, spit tests, secure-load and speed checks, etc. Expensive helicopters buzz the countryside in a pointless search for marijuana in an era when it is being legalised. Police dogs sniff you in the street and at all festivals. Maybe Justine should be asking for sensible allocation of police resources to serious problems such as domestic violence instead of campaigning for even more police to harass us. I have been travelling a lot and there is nowhere in the western world with the heavy-handed police presence we get in northern NSW. You can drive for weeks in the UK and Europe without seeing police and the UK has a better driving record than Australia. Is Justine representing your wishes in asking for more police? Ron Priestley Main Arm

Flood levels My quest to lower flood levels started when I could be cut off for days just beyond Billinudgel’s Marshalls Creek with it becoming filthy and clogged, the river at New Brighton becoming silted, mangroves taking over, so I took photos, especially in Readings Bay, showing a massive river of sand instead of a healthy river. The photos I included in my submission of February 29, 2016, to another Byron Shire Council flood study! Having lived at New Brighton, the 1972 flood – cyclone Daisy – an inch from continued on page 14 Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au/byron-echo

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In search of sustainable transport Q John Scrivener (Letters, June 7) accepts that rail transport is more efficient than road and that the trucking industry receives a huge subsidy from other road users, enabling it to avoid paying fairly for the road infrastructure it uses. However, he fails to connect the dots and clings to the idea that rail is uneconomic. Obviously, while regulations are grossly skewed against trains in favour of trucks, rail will be unable to compete. My point is that this bias is not in the interests of efficient sustainable transport

and omitting it from a discussion on viability is deceptive. Alistair Bell Byron Bay Northern Rivers Rail Trail Group has decided to crowdfund to assist Lismore and Richmond Valley councils do a detailed plan of the trail their end, from Casino to Eltham. The money raised, along with money that both councils have committed to the rail trail, will go a long way to seeing this done. The engineering plan will make the project more

‘shovel ready’ and the state government will look more favourably at their submission for the new $300 million Regional Growth – Environment and Tourism Fund. The crowdfunding was launched on June 6 and is picking up steam. If you would like to donate to this wonderful project and help get this community trail started you can find the link at www.northernriversrailtrail.org.au or go straight to http://bit.ly/NRCTrail. Marie Lawton NRRT Inc

continued from page 12 flooding our home in Casons Lane, I looked out the kitchen window but surprise! The floodwater was tearing north – what has happened? Eventually children and I headed with the crowd to witness why. To our incredible shock, floodwaters were roaring out in huge rapids into the sea. Also, I witnessed a number of times the outlet north of Fern Beach where my husband was working. Are we going to continue closing our eyes to what is actually before our eyes; Readings Bay, the whole river, etc? I came across a website

Brunswick Valley Flood History that showed what people have been talking about for years – a clogged river, so more flooding. I am surprised that Matthew Lambourne has not sighted the letter of June 25, 1991, from Greg Alderson, confirming that significant reductions could be made in flood levels at Golden Beach, New Brighton, Billinudgel and Ocean Shores by reestablishing an eroding entrance above Golden Beach, which was a condition of development consent for that North Ocean Shores estate. That letter was withheld from

the final Marshalls Creek Floodplain Plan adopted by Council in 1997. He would be aware that by examining the old Golden Beach annual reports online, all of those original committees, up to the takeover of the old Golden Beach Association Committee, were in favour of reopening those outlets, dredging Marshalls Creek and removing the rock walls in Readings Bay. All of those committee members lived in South Golden Beach, not Upper Main Arm as Matthew does, so wouldn’t they know more about the cause of the flood-

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ing of their homes by living in the flooded areas? The original Marshalls Creek Floodplain Committee had representatives from Billinudgel, Golden Beach, New Brighton and Ocean Shores and are on record of having no confidence in the conclusions or impartiality of the consultants or any other person opposed to these sensible, necessary flood mitigation. That was clearly stated in a letter sent to the GM Barry Pullinger in 1992 before the plan was adopted. Unfortunately Matthew Lambourne, and other vocal members of the new Golden Beach Progress Association appear to be happy to deny the real history of the unnecessary flooding of Golden Beach and their neighbours. Readers and residents being flooded unnecessarily need to examine the true history of what is and who are causing the flooding and Council’s minuted accepted liability for causing this flooding by looking online at http://brunswickvalley.con. au/flood-history/current updates.htm. Jillian Spring Billinudgel Q I have been trying to figure out why New City Road was

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flooded out so quickly a few weeks ago. If you have a look on the map, the main drainage outlet is situated opposite Manns and Mullumbimby roads intersection. The local landowner has made a levee bank and it seems to have blocked off the natural causeway into the drain. Is this legal? If there’s nowhere for water to go, it backs up into New City Road. Bernard Hinchcliffe Mullumbimby

Betraying the planet If treason is the crime of betraying your country, then what do we call betraying the entire planet and the human species? On June 3, 2017, The Australian ran a front-page story that suggested that man-made global warming was entirely a hoax, made up by scientists keen to be paid big money for their bogus research. The journalist who wrote the article admits having no training in climate science, yet he ridiculed climate scientist Tim Flannery, claimed the prime minister of Tuvalu was just interested in ‘the free cash’ and guaranteed that ‘the sea isn’t going to rise by so much as an inch’. Isn’t it odd that the jour-

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Relief for Doris Firstly I’d like to thank the entire medical team that was involved in the care of Doris. I’m not exactly sure of her age as she’s never actually had a birth certificate. All best guesses place her between 94 and 98. She had entered the twilight zone and we really hadn’t anticipated such a miraculous recovery. Just over the last few years she had become profoundly deaf, increasingly blind and, most recently to her embarrassment, incontinent. We’d wake up in the morning and there would be a trail of piddle throughout the house detailing Doris’s midnight ramblings. A dear friend Anna suggested that medicinal cannabis could be worth investigating. Anna liked to bake cookies continued on page 17

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From Byron Bay to Notre Dame, Paris! At the entrance, police openly tote heavy machine guns, casually monitoring the swarm of idle visitors and devout churchgoers in the great stone plaza. The metropolitan tension rises with the arrival of another group of thirty tourists. Moving against this flow of people, my husband Jim and I make our way to the far end where solitary steps lead into the dark underground museum. At the bottom, we arrive 2,000 years back in time. It seems strangely familiar. Archaeological diggings reveal that this place on the River Seine was once an extensive swamp. In 300 BC, the Parisii tribe settled here to fish and farm. Who would have expected such a parallel between this place and the Bundjalung people of subtropical Cavvanbah? As we make our way through the crypt museum, the plot thickens. The history comes alive with the evocative light show. Digital reconstructions shimmer over the stone remains of buildings, archways and roads. During the first century AD, Romans invade and overwhelm the Celt Parisii, as would the British centuries later in Byron Bay. The Latin conquerors build a town in their usual style, complete with a civic forum, bath houses and amphitheatre. Their temple to Jupiter, now under the Cathedral, is built in the Celts’ sacred grove. The population is less than 10,000 people.

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by Ian Rogers Controversy during the ongoing Norway Chess tournament in Stavanger has focused attention on the use and misuse of antidraw rules. Over the past decades, various tournaments have experimented with methods to lower the draw rate, particularly at top-level tournaments. The most popular method is a ban on agreed draws before move 30 or 40, though this can easily be circumvented by unambitious players through organising a strategic triple repetition of position before the game really gets going. Apprehensive of the high percentage of draws in recent toplevel tournaments, even with minimum move limits, the Norway Chess organisers decided to ban draw offers completely: pure Sofia rules. Problems arose in the very first round, when world numbers one and two, Magnus Carlsen and Wesley So, inadvertently agreed to a draw in a dead position with only two kings and three pawns remaining. Before they could leave the board, the arbiter informed the

The digital backdrop illustrates the archaeological remains of the port of Paris in Roman times in the first century.

The business side of town is dominated by all the trappings of a busy port: piers, docks and warehouses. This is a variant of the British and Australian works familiar in Byron Bay’s history. In the shadows, the archaeologists mark the old shoreline, metres inland from the present day river. Thanks to the evocative use of sound technology, the calls of the boatmen and the clamour of the workday still haunt the ruins of this dock. The French history now diverges from the Australian one. The Roman power declined, followed by French monarchies, revolutions and five different Republics. All the while, Paris grows as a city. By 2008, the port has developed into a network with 34 locations from central city out to the sea, 780 kilometres away. In 2016, Ile-de-France ports handle 20 million tonnes of goods and transport seven million visitors. For centuries, the Seine was known as an open sewer. players that their agreement was not legal, so the players quickly contrived a repetition of position to end the game to the arbiter’s satisfaction. The next day Levon Aronian and Hikaru Nakamura also reached a position with only a handful of pieces on the board and agreed to end the struggle. As they were leaving the playing hall, they were nabbed by an arbiter who asked them to go back and create a repetition of position to legally end the game. Aronian reacted angrily, saying that the arbiter’s request was disrespectful, given that the players had already fought hard for 60 moves and almost six hours. Nakamura clearly concurred since neither player returned to the board. The arbiter threw the decision back to the organisers who had created the ‘no draw offers’ rule in the first place and they announced they were working on a compromise – possibly allowing draw offers after move 60. Either way, the perfect antidraw rule has not yet been devised: in the first two rounds of Norway Chess, 80 per cent of the games finished as draws!

Since 1990, its water quality has changed for the better. Guided by the European Framework Directive, the French government invested heavily in sewage and stormwater treatment. According to researchers Azimi and Rocher, the water quality has improved so much that the numbers of once-rare fish are growing. Unfortunately, the concentrations of heavy metal pollutants in the water are still high and show up in fish tissues. ‘What about the shellfish of the Seine in Paris?’ Jim asks. He shares my passion for freshwater clams and mussels. They filter water, process toxins and nutrients as well as create habitat for fish. The staff hadn’t heard about any shellfish restoration but the idea catches their imagination. New York City has several shellfish restoration projects under way. The French could install gabion baskets of clean shells and live animals at strategic points along the banks of the metropolitan Seine.

Around Notre Dame, these river banks are steep rock walls with broad quays near the water level. In some spots, barges tie up. In others, small parks offer garden havens. Since 2002, every summer some of the quays and roads along the Seine are transformed with truckloads of sand. Millions of people with their towels and swimsuits visit to sunbathe at these Paris-Plages (pop-up beaches). They dance, enjoy concerts and even swim in floating pools. When we emerge from below, we are hit with a full sun and a midday temperature of 30°C. Paris in May is typically only 20°C and rainy. When we meet with new friends, all scientists, they agree that the seasons are greatly changed in the past couple of years. Barely a year ago, the Seine flooded and thousands were evacuated. Its peak at 6.7 metres above normal was the worst for three decades. The new Chief Resilience Officer Sebastien Maire is preparing the city now for the anticipated flood at the 1910 level of eight metres. ‘What happened recently shows we are not entirely ready. If we are to become resilient the first thing we need to do is to recognise we are not.’ I look back at the cathedral. Half dreaming, I picture the trees in the gardens around it as part of an ever-resilient sacred grove. I gaze over what the Romans called Lutetia (luto meaning swamp). On floodplains, the fates of Paris and Byron Bay converge.

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Road Transport Act 2013 s111 With drug-driving charges soaring on the north coast,[1] let’s look at perhaps one of the most vicious and unscientific laws passed by the NSW LiberalNationals government: Road Transport Act 2013 (Section 111). It allows random oral-fluid testing and mobile roadside drug testing (MDT) but fails to detect drugs that actually may be causing accidents such as benzodiazepines (Valium). While alcohol testing is scientifically based and directly related to impairment under the Act, testing for three illegal drugs, cannabis, MDMA (or ecstasy) and amphetamines, only detects a presence. In other words, this law says driving with any amount of those drugs detected in your body is illegal and the police do not have to prove that the driver was impaired. Impairment and detection are very different descriptions and have very different outcomes. In January 2016, SMH reported[2] that the German Dräger machines are capable of detecting cocaine and a range of other drugs not currently tested for in NSW. Many who face court from a positive MDT test in this region are because cannabis was in their system. It’s clear that soft drugs such as cannabis – which have never been proven to adversely affect driving when detected in low levels – are the target of police. Former cop and Nationals MP Troy Grant enthusiastically embraced the massive increase in drug testing when it was introduced and was supported by local MP Ben Franklin. The National Party’s argument that any level of drug in a driver has the potential for accidents is misleading and false. It’s also unsupported by science. If they wanted to increase driver safety, they would pass laws that test for all drugs that impair driving. [1] [2]

NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOSCAR) report: Recent Trends in Arrests for Drug Driving. http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/nsw-police-accused-of-targeting-poorer-drivers-by-omitting-cocaine-swabfrom-roadside-tests-20160128-gmg2tb.html

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Comment/Letters The council, the community and the corridor

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The question Byron Shire Council has refused to answer is: Why would you pick the route for a Byron bypass that has the highest level of community opposition, is the most damaging to the community and is also the most expensive and most environmentally destructive? Council has clearly picked the worst possible route when there is a better, cheaper, less environmentally damaging alternative that has been clearly identified as such by the independent 2001 EIS that looked at nine different route options, including the currently ‘preferred’ route along Butler Street and two options that utilised the rail corridor and stated: ‘Based on a variety of traffic, environmental and social considerations, the preferred bypass route is the Butler Street, Option B, with a roundabout at the intersection of Shirley, Butler and Lawson Streets.’ This route passes along Butler Street from the roundabout for around 130 metres and then turns left into the railway corridor along the Byron Street road reserve.

Land status What we do know is that not only is the rail corridor between Lawson Street and Browning Street more than wide enough to accommodate a road, the train track and a bikeway, but that doing so does not require any legislation. Even if the land were sold to Council or the Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) for a road this would not preclude re-opening the rail line at some future time. The status of the land is that the rail line is not closed

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made with dope butter and after an earlier bout with depression had a pretty good understanding of how to manage her own anxiety levels. ‘Microdosing’, Anna called it and over the next month we worked out a regime that started to work. Amazingly Doris turned a corner and the anxiety and incontinence abated. More amazingly we haven’t needed to continue the treatment and she’s healthy and content. She still can’t hear anything, has breath like a bad lamb chop and can bark for hours at the metal bucket down the sideway, but there

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and cannot be closed without an Act of Parliament but nothing precludes the surplus land (the 40 metres plus to the west of the rail line) being leased or sold for a road and bikeway. We know this because RMS and Moree Shire Council did exactly this in Moree and the council did not pay a cent for their bypass. And we know it because staff in RMS and Moree have consistently said, albeit off the record, that there is no legal impediment to the same thing occurring in Byron. In addition the Greens MP for Ballina, Tamara Smith, obtained a letter this week from the office of the minister for transport stating: ‘... if Byron Shire Council, the relevant road authority, wishes to propose the construction of a road within a specific section of the rail corridor in the vicinity of Byron Bay, the NSW government would be happy might be a bit more time for the old girl yet. Name and address withheld

Hold the bypass Dear Simon Richardson, I request that you instruct your staff to put on hold any work relating to the proposed Butler Street bypass, at least until such time that the consultants engaged in preparing the Byron Bay Town Centre Movement Strategy have lodged their report. I see the Butler Street bypass proposal as skirting a much bigger problem that affects the central and intermediate zones of Byron Bay. For this purpose, the movement strategy investigation that will soon be underway

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to consider its proposal in further detail.’ If there is no impediment to using the rail corridor and it has been clearly recommended as the best option, then Byron Shire Council has some very serious questions to answer about why it has chosen the most expensive, most damaging route.

If the council cannot answer those questions then they should be directed at the relevant ministers because the lack of a good, clear and logical answer suggests either a hidden agenda or more serious questions. Why did Byron Shire Council ignore the recommendations of the 2001 EIS? Why has the council never put a formal proposal to the Department of Transport to use the rail corridor despite both the precedent elsewhere

and the repeated requests to it to do so? Why would Council choose a route that is both much more expensive and more environmentally damaging? How does Council propose to mitigate the impacts on the markets? Does it plan to relocate them and if so how does it plan to address concerns about access? How does Council propose to address the very significant pedestrian impacts and risk for pedestrians travelling to the Brewery and along Skinners Shoot? Will the council guarantee that a Butler Street route will not lead to expansion of the Byron commercial district onto Butler Street? Why did Council choose to put the bypass down Butler Street despite major community opposition when a better option exists?

should be required to evaluate thought-through integrated proposals from Byron Shire residents. Once the movement strategies for Byron and Mullum have been lodged by the consultants, it will become abundantly clear to Council that another source of funding for infrastructure projects is essential in order to preserve what is left of the old Byron as well as to help safeguard Mullumbimby. My submission next month to the strategy will include a wide bypass that starts in Kendall Street, rounding the Piggery complex, and would incorporate a carpark for out-of-shire day visitors with electric bike hire, op-

erative mainly during school holidays and during larger events, held throughout the Shire. A Council submission to state government armed with the above facts should make a great case for a bed tax of say five per cent levied on all accommodation in the Byron Shire, including camping, Airbnb etc. If one of Germany’s premier holiday destinations, Baden Baden, can make a 2,544-metre bypass tunnel happen, then surely Byron Bay, one of Australia’s premier destinations, can have a humble bypass road of probably no more than 1,000m. Robert Zandstra Mullumbimby

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W H A T ’ S N E W Whats n ne new ew ew Sustainable House Day competition challenges designers to think locally The Sustainable House Day Design Competition not only inspires people who want to build sustainably, but is also helping pioneers of new and innovative housing to make their mark. Last year Michael Leung entered the professional category and won the People’s Choice Award for SkyFarm, a rural studio he and his family were living in outside Mullumbimby while they planned their future house. After losing Michael’s father-in-law to asbestosis, both he and his wife wanted to build a ‘healthy, energetically balanced home’ made of hemp, recycled timber and other non-toxic materials. As a result of the build, Michael met two builders who would become his business partners and they created the vision for his business Balanced Earth. He said the Sustainable House Day Design Competition and Expo played an important role in helping his new venture get noticed. ‘I put 200 business cards out and they were gone in half an hour. It was incredible,’ he said. ‘It’s important that our work gets seen by the public because that will bring more awareness to living healthily, as well as sustainably.’ The theme for this year’s Sustainable House Day Design Competition, opening on 16 June, is Build it Local. The theme challenges entrants to build an urban structure using materials from our collective backyard in the northern rivers region. Event coordinator Andia Cally said she was excited to see what local designers could create from local and recycled materials. ‘Most of us are familiar with the concept of food miles where our embodied energy footprint is reduced as a result of growing and transporting food locally, but embodied energy is often overlooked in the building sector,’ she explained.

‘Affordability is a huge issue in housing in this region,’ Andia said. ‘We believe this theme addresses environmental and social issues. Building locally will boost the region’s economy and skillset. It will also highlight where the gaps are in terms of skills and materials and open the door for new industries, such as hemp production.’ Leung believes that building from our backyard goes hand in hand with creating healthier, more sustainable buildings. ‘Everyone talks about wanting to be sustainable but we’re all living in houses filled with global products. I like the whole idea of embodied energy because as soon as you add globalisation to the discussion on building materials the embodied energy goes through the roof,’ he said. ‘The key to changing the world is becoming more localised and moving away from global economies.’ The Balanced Earth designer plans to create a new ‘sweat currency’ around building with hemp called ‘hemp credit’. ‘I want to create a local community labour pool where people gift their time and in return eventually people gift time to their projects,’ he explained. ‘Labour is such a huge part of building costs these days. We all think it is materials but the key is the labour. We’re all building houses and things so let’s exchange time and energy.’

‘We are a region that is rich in local materials such as bamboo, basalt, clay and camphor to name a few, as well as having an abundance of recycled materials.’

Entries for the 2017 Sustainable House Day Design Competition are open from Friday, 16 June until 1 September. The 2017 Sustainable House Day Expo will be held on Saturday, 16 September at Tweed Seagulls Club, where all entries from the design competition will be displayed.

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Hemp House Shire Council, Ballina Shire Council, Tweed Shire Council, Nimbin Neighbourhood & Information Centre, TAFE NSW, Self Seed Sustainability and Dorroughby Environment Educational Centre. It is proudly sponsored by Summerland Credit Union ‘We’re delighted to support this event as it aligns with the values of Summerland Credit Union’, said Margot Sweeny, Summerland CEO. ‘Summerland actively supports local businesses to assist in strengthening our local region. The more business we generate, the better the entire area will be in managing the ups and downs of business that quite often are outside our control’, Margot continued. Visit www.sustainablehousedaynr.org for entry details. For interview and more information phone Michael Leung 0415 739 767 or Andia Cally on 0438 825 411. For more photos from Balanced Earth, visit: http:// balancedearthbuilding.com/post/158339532646/sky-farmhemp-house-mullumbimby-nsw-located.

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Taking the Plunge continued Last week, Property Insider began a three-week series using information, sourced from the NSW Fair Trading website, on the things to consider when planning for a pool. This week we look at the things to consider when choosing a builder and the insurances you should have in place.

Choosing a pool builder In choosing a pool builder, three builders. To compare consider the following. them, the quotes should include the same pool equipLicence ment and all works, including If the work costs more than moving any service lines and $5,000, the person or company disposing of excavated materidoing the work must hold a als and building debris. Also licence issued by NSW Fair consider the substantial costs Trading for building or swimming pool building. The name associated with landscaping. on the contract must be exactly the same as the name on the licence. Do a licence check on the Fair Trading website to find out if your builder’s licence is valid and suitable for the work you want done. Or have a customer service officer check the licence details by calling 13 32 20.

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Large in-ground tank and a smaller reserve tank at the back of the house Close to everywhere, 2 minutes to Tintenbar Store and Medical Centre, School bus stops only 10 mins to Ballina/Byron Gateway Airport Price: $1,085,000 Inspect: Saturday 10.30 – 11.00am Contact: Scott Harvey 0412 296 872 Agent declares interest

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This GJ Gardner designed home, with high quality finishes throughout, combined with a sought after location, makes this soon to be constructed residence extremely appealing and desirable. This home has been carefully designed to appeal to buyers looking for an efficient floor plan on a low maintenance block of 442sqm. Perfect for retirees wanting to downsize or for young families looking for a start in Bangalow. Featuring 3 generous bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (en-suite to the master), stunning kitchen, complete with stainless steel appliances and stone bench tops, there is also a spacious open plan living/ dining area opening out to the covered patio area. The vast list of high quality finishes and inclusions and fully landscaped gardens ensure that this home will be a pleasure to live in. Construction has commenced and is expected to be completed in November this year. Access is strictly restricted to inspections with an agent only. Please do not enter site without an agent. Registration of title and settlement is expected in early 2018.

Open: Strictly by appointment with an agent Contact: Janice Maple 0401 026 359 Elders Bangalow 6687 1500

Shop 3/5 Lismore Road, Bangalow www.eldersbangalow.com.au

FOR SALE

891 Main Arm Rd, Main Arm

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6687 1500

CUTE AS A BUTTON!

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.

2 2.5

FOR SALE $695,000 CONTACT Ruth Russell – 0402 855 929 EMAIL ruth@promullum.com.au OFFICE Mullumbimby 02 6684 2615

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• Fabulous main street location with rear lane access • Cute, character home, heaps of potential • Live in or ideal ‘work from home’ situation • 2 min stroll to the village, across from Heritage House • Owner occupied for over 20 years • Sunny front courtyard and neat garden on 303sqm lot

86 Byron Street, BANGALOW Open Saturdays 12pm - 12.30pm Janice Maple 0401 026 359

FOR SALE $790,000 - $830,000

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3 Flats, 2x 2 bedrooms and 1x 1 bedroom 1012m2 block with ¾ complete subdivision DA Central location – ideal redevelopment Long term tenants One and only opportunity site in town

Auction 15/06/2017 at 6.00pm at The Milk Bar, Brunswick Heads View Thursday 11.00–11.30am Contact Peter Browning 0411 801 795 LJ Hooker Brunswick Heads 02 6685 0177

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BIGGER THAN BEN-HUR • Just needs finishing off – put your own signature on this one. • Relax and enjoy Brunswick Heads • You have bought yourself a cracker • 1012m2 block of land rear lane

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North-facing yard with enormous ioniser pool Big shed, great street Approved to be a 4 bedroom & 4 bathroom house Lots more potential. $PNF BMPOH BOE IBWF B MPPLªª

Auction 15/06/2017 at 6.00pm at The Milk Bar, Brunswick Heads View Thursday 12.00–12.30pm Contact Peter Browning 0411 801 795 LJ Hooker Brunswick Heads 02 6685 0177

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LJ HOOKER BRUNSWICK HEADS

â€¢ 4 Hibiscus Place, Mullumbimby. Sat 10â€“10.30am â€¢ 86 Byron Street, Bangalow. Sat 12â€“12.30pm

â€¢ 15 Booyun Street, Brunswick Heads. Thu 11â€“11.30am â€¢ 15 Teven Street, Brunswick Heads. Thu 12â€“12.30pm â€¢ 3/90 Rajah Road, Ocean Shores. Thu 11â€“11.30am â€¢ 15 Mundurra Avenue, Ocean Shores. Thur 12â€“12.30pm â€¢ 3/90 Rajah Road, Ocean Shores. Sat 11â€“11.30am â€¢ 15 Mundurra Avenue, Ocean Shores. Sat 12â€“12.30pm

FIRST NATIONAL BYRON BAY â€¢ 2/14 Keats Street, Byron Bay. Wed 12â€“12.30pm â€¢ 2/136 Alcorn Street, Suffolk Park. Wed 2â€“2.30pm â€¢ 57 Kingsley Street, Byron Bay. Wed 2â€“2.30pm â€¢ 11/64 Broken Head Road, Byron Bay. Thu 10â€“10.30am â€¢ 11 Ironbark Avenue, Byron Bay. Thu 11â€“11.30am â€¢ 2/30 Byron Street, Lennox Head. Thu 4â€“4.30pm â€¢ 1635â€“1651 Coolamon Scenic Drive, Mullumbimby. Fri 12â€“12.30pm â€¢ 54 Balemo Drive, Ocean Shores. Sat 9â€“9.30am â€¢ 3/3 Sallywattle Drive, Suffolk Park. Sat 10â€“10.30am â€¢ 2/7â€“9 Hazelwood Close, Suffolk Park. Sat 10â€“10.30am â€¢ House 5, 2 Alcorn Street, Suffolk Park. Sat 10â€“10.30am â€¢ 30 Bottlebrush Crescent, Suffolk Park. Sat 10â€“10.30am â€¢ 6â€“8 Browning Street, Byron Bay. Sat 10â€“10.30am â€¢ 11 Ironbark Avenue, Byron Bay. Sat 11â€“11.30am â€¢ 11 Shelley Drive, Byron Bay. Sat 11â€“11.30am â€¢ 2 Ironbark Avenue, Byron Bay. Sat 11â€“11.30am â€¢ 2/30 Byron Street, Lennox Head. Sat 11â€“11.30am â€¢ 22 Rush Court, Mullumbimby. Sat 11.15â€“11.45am â€¢ 9 Angus Place, Ewingsdale. Sat 12â€“12.30pm â€¢ 22/58 Armstrong Street, Suffolk Park. Sat 12â€“12.30pm â€¢ 64 Carlyle Street, Byron Bay. Sat 12â€“12.30pm â€¢ 14/17 Mahogany Drive, Byron Bay. Sat 1â€“1.30pm â€¢ 2/14 Keats Street, Byron Bay. Sat 1â€“1.30pm â€¢ 2/136 Alcorn Street, Suffolk Park. Sat 2â€“2.30pm â€¢ 1533 Nimbin Road, Koonorigan. Sat 2â€“2.30pm â€¢ 624 Tuntable Creek Road, Tuntable Creek. Sat 3â€“3.30pm â€¢ 478 Tuntable Creek Road, Tuntable Creek. Sat 3.30â€“4pm

GNF REAL ESTATE BANGALOW â€¢ 5 Wright Place, Bangalow. Sat 11.30amâ€“12pm â€¢ 3 Keith Street, Bangalow. Sat 11.45amâ€“1.15pm â€¢ 6 Keith Street, Bangalow. Wed 12â€“12.30pm â€¢ 1/9 Colin Street, Bangalow. Sat 12.30â€“1.15pm â€¢ 34 Tristania Street, Bangalow. Sat 1.15â€“2pm â€¢ 119 Lawlers Lane, Bangalow. Sat 2â€“2.30pm â€¢ 6 Keith Street, Bangalow. Sat 12.30â€“1pm

LOIS BUCKETT REAL ESTATE, LENNOX HEAD â€¢ 18 Pacific Heights Drive, Cumbalum. Sat 10â€“10.30am â€¢ 60 Montwood Drive, Lennox Head. Sat 10â€“11am â€¢ 139 North Creek Road, Lennox Head. Sat 12â€“12.30pm â€¢ 200 North Creek Road, Lennox Head. Sat 12â€“12.30pm

MCGRATH BYRON BAY â€¢ 8 Sallywattle Drive, Suffolk Park. Sat 10â€“10.30am â€¢ 680 Left Bank Road, Mullumbimby Creek. Sat 10â€“10.30am â€¢ 133 Foresters Way, Tintenbar. Sat 11.30amâ€“12pm â€¢ 18 Scott Street, Byron Bay. Sat 12â€“12.30pm

RAINE & HORNE OCEAN SHORES â€¢ 2 Pacific Place, Brunswick Heads. Sat 10.30â€“11am â€¢ 9 Nargoon Court, Ocean Shores. Sat 10â€“10.30am â€¢ 404 Middle Pocket Road, Middle Pocket. Sat 12.30â€“1.30pm â€¢ 41 Goonengerry Road, Goonengerry. Sat 2â€“3pm

New Listings

Auctions

â€¢ 2/102â€“104 Centennial Circuit, Byron Bay. $470,000 to $510,000 â€¢ 3/3 Sallywattle Drive, Suffolk Park. Contact Agent â€¢ 2/7â€“9 Hazelwood Close, Suffolk Park. $660,000 to $710,000

FIRST NATIONAL BYRON BAYÂ

LOIS BUCKETT REAL ESTATE

â€¢ 9 Angus Place, Ewingsdale. Auction 5th July 2pm â€¢ 11 Ironbark Avenue, Byron Bay. Auction 8th July 12pm â€¢ 2/136 Alcorn Street, Suffolk Park. Auction 8th July 2pm

â€¢ 13 Madden Place, Cumbalum. Contact Agent â€¢ 28 Alison Avenue, Lennox Head. $1,150,000 â€¢ 139 North Creek Road, Lennox Head. Contact Agent â€¢ 2/69 Stewart Street, Lennox Head. Contact Agent

LOIS BUCKETT REAL ESTATE â€¢ 60 Montwood Drive, Lennox Head. 17th June 11am onsite â€¢ 139 North Creek Road, Lennox Head. 8th July 11am onsite

MCGRATH BYRON BAY

â€¢ 680 Left Bank Road, Mullumbimby Creek â€¢ 624 Tuntable Creek Road, The Channon â€¢ 23 Lismore Road, Bangalow

â€¢ 23 Lismore Road, Bangalow. Thursday 29th June 3.30pm â€¢ 680 Left Bank Road, Mullumbimby Creek. Saturday 8th July 12pm

â€¢ 9 Nargoon Court, Ocean Shores

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6.94 acres

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

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R O S E B A N K 84 Armstrong Road Tender / Tenders Close 5pm 30 June Katrina Beohm 0467 001 122 98.5

+ Large hexagonal pavilion with 10kws of solar panels & a wide deck enjoying elevated views 2SHQ SODQ ZLWK WLPEHU Ã€RRUV ZLQGRZV SOXV WLPEHU OLQHG FHLOLQJ %DOLQHVH ZRRGHQ GLYLGHUV 3HUPDQHQW VSULQJ OLWUHV RI UDLQ ZDWHU D ORQJ Ã€RZLQJ FUHHN ZLWK VZLPPLQJ KROHV + Close to everything. Approx. 30 mins to Byron Bay & beaches are an easy drive

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The Good Life

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Smokin’ Fish By Vivienne Pearson

I was first introduced to the delights of smoked fish when I lived in London in my 20s. My friends and I thought it the height of sophistication to create a platter of smoked fish and salad for a long English summer lunch. Back in Australia, apart from some occasional smoked salmon from the supermarket, it is not a lunch I have had very often. And, with recent reports about salmon farming being a far cry from our preferred image of wild fish leaping out of a flowing river (see Four Corners episode from 31 October 2016), artificially pink salmon is a little less appealing.

Damien Curtis and Brett Hogan with some Spanish Mackerel.

Enter not one, but two brand-new local alternatives. Starting within months of each other, Cured Seafoods and The Bay Smokehouse are both smoking fish locally. Given the paucity of smoked-fish culture in Australia, maybe it’s not surprising that both businesses were started by people who come from other countries. Damien Curtis, of The Bay Smokehouse, grew up in Europe and was brought up eating and loving English smoked fish before training there to be a ‘master smoker’. ‘I love the magical effect that smoking has on an oily fish; it’s almost like alchemy,’ Damien says. Emma Francis, of Cured Seafoods, grew up in New Zealand, where smoked fish is commonly eaten. Her first job, at age 14, was in a seafood store and she brought the tradition of homesmoked fish when she moved to the Byron Shire 20 years ago. ‘It was always our party trick!’ she says.

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Emma offers a Smoked Ocean Trout, sourced from Tasmania, a Rainbow Trout, from Victoria and locally sourced Mullet. Damien offers smoked locally caught Spanish Mackerel, Tailor and Sea Mullet, as well as smoked fish dips and rillettes (a traditional French patê-style dip, which is made paleo and dairy free). Mullet is a fish with an undeserved bad reputation. ‘It is underappreciated but is a lovely oily fish, and it is plentiful,’ says Damien. ‘It is so good for you,’ says Emma. ‘Maybe we need to start calling it “mull-ay” instead!’ Both use hardwoods for their smoking. ‘I try not to choose strong-flavoured wood,’ says Damien. ‘My mixture of hardwoods is my secret ingredient,’ says Emma. At this stage, both only sell locally. Damien’s The Bay Smokehouse is at New Brighton, Byron, Murwillumbah, Kingscliff and Ballina Farmers Markets as well as the Bruns Fish Co-op, The Farm and Bay Seafood. Emma’s Cured Seafoods is at a myriad of

The Bay Smokehouse fish and rillettes independent stores, including Baz&Shaz, Ocean Shores Butcher, Newy Store (where she also works) and the Federal and Main Arm stores. So, how best to enjoy a spot of smoked fish? Emma stresses the benefit of leaving her fish out of the fridge for 20–30 minutes before eating. ‘It’s best at room temperature,’ she stresses. Then, her preferred way of eating is simple: ‘On some fresh sourdough with a squirt of lime,’ she says. ‘That’s how I roll.’ Damien has similar taste. ‘With a lemony salad – warm crusty bread and salad,’ he says. For me, I will still be serving it on a platter with salad. I’m set for a long summery lunch – with the bonus of better weather, even as we head into winter, than I ever got during my London smokedfish-eating summer. Cured Seafoods: www.curedseafoods.com.au. The Bay Smokehouse: Facebook+Instagram @thebaysmokehouse

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Hospitality with a Sardinian twist

New at the Byron Bay Golf Club

By Vivienne Pearson

Byron Bay Golf Club has recently embarked upon a refurbishment program, refreshing the clubhouse with a new and updated style.

During travels, I observed that Italians have a quiet confidence in their hospitality. Their love of food comes across without pretension and there is an understated joy that comes with every meal.

Wendy Perry of the club says that the ‘fresh colour scheme and furniture have revamped the clubhouse into a vibrant and exciting venue – ready to host your social gathering, golf outing or just drinks on the deck’.

I haven’t had the pleasure of visiting Sardinia, the Italian region that is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Yet, after meeting Manuel and Norma Agus, who hail from Sardinia, I suspect this culture of generous hospitality is equalled there.

In tandem with their fresh look, the club is also welcoming 100 Mile Table as their new caterers. Sarah and Jeremy, the brains behind 100 Mile Table, bring to the club their expertise in daytime catering, special-event catering and their friendly and experienced team of chefs and service staff.

Manuel and Norma are co-owners of Trattoria Basiloco, an Italian restaurant with a Sardinian twist in Byron Bay. Heading on to three years in, Basiloco has assumed a quiet confidence in their huge range of traditional food and drinks. ‘We recently added the word ‘Trattoria’ into our name,’ says Manuel. ‘A Trattoria serves simple and tasty food without fancy looks.’ The truth is that Basiloco are a step above a traditional trattoria – thanks to their cloth rather than paper napkins and a wine list that includes rarities for $100+ - but the principles apply. The emphasis remains firmly on good food made from the best ingredients, and good old-fashioned hospitality.

Manuel and Norma Agus at Trattoria Basilico – photo by Vivienne Pearson

With all that sampling, I will leave it until next time to try a thincrusted pizza, cooked And what food it is! I focused on trying dishes with a Sardinian in a state-of-the-art element. I am a sucker for arancini and greatly enjoyed the pizza oven complete fennel-flavoured Sardinian sausage version, featuring superwith rotating base. I stretchy pecorino and mozzarella cheese. The Carpaccio Di can guarantee that, Tonno; sashimi-grade yellowfin tuna, is beautifully presented along with radish, a light ‘secret sauce’ and, my favourite element, with more than 25 options, you’ll find one roasted garlic chips. you like! A Sardinian speciality is bottarga – cured fish roe – that is made With two Italian chefs locally by Salumi (another business founded by a Sardinian). working magic in Bottarga forms the basis of Basiloco’s Sardinian signature dish of Aperol Spritz the kitchen, Norma spaghetti with clams. Manuel warns me that the salty, fishy taste is strong and therefore ‘not for everyone’, but it is certainly for me and Manuel are the front-of-house staff. Their passion for drinks is as great as their – it is delightfully flavoursome. love of food. Though I don’t drink much wine, I greatly enjoy He also warns that the pasta is done truly ‘al dente’, which again a few sips that perfectly complement my food. The wine list is is fine with me. This is one example of where the confidence extensive, focusing on Italian and Australian wines and includes combines perfectly with hospitality; though pasta is cooked al the Sardinian varietal Vermentino. dente, it can be cooked to a softer consistency if the customer Trattoria Basiloco offer a great range of cocktails and Italianrequests it. based aperitifs, including an Aperol Spritz, which combines Similarly, steak will be cooked to a customer’s liking; however, aperol, prosecco and fresh orange slices. anyone amenable to guidance will be encouraged to enjoy it Locals are well looked after by Basiloco, with daily specials, 10 per rarer than medium. With the range of alluring dishes on the cent discount cards and free main meals as a birthday present for menu, I wouldn’t have selected the eye fillet, but Manuel and members. Norma’s hospitality won out and I’m glad it did – served with roasted potatoes and zucchini frittata, it was simply the most tender and juicy steak I have eaten in a very long time.

The club and 100 Mile Table say they are ecstatic about the opportunity to work together to further improve what has been a popular dining option for the Suffolk Park, Byron Bay and larger communities. Available for everyday dining, and also for functions and special events. Ph: 100 Mile Table at the Golf Club 6685 6470.

Maybe you can’t see 100 Miles from the tables at the Byron Golf Club, but what you can see is really special.

This is a dinner that you can book with the quiet confidence of knowing it will be a meal to remember. Trattoria Basiloco: 30 Lawson Street, Byron Bay (next to the library). Open for dinner from 5.30pm every day except Tuesdays. Bookings preferred: 6680 8818 www.basilo.co

Spaghetti Arselle e Bottarga Pasta with a Sardinian twist

Carpaccio Di Tonno

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The Good Life Lovely spirit at Byron Food Festival Chef Gavin Hughes of the Byron at Byron resort said there was a ‘lovely spirit among the chefs at the recent Byron Food Festival, without ego and competition’.

Pictured: Sliders of southern-fried chicken, pulled pork and salt-and-pepper squid, arancini, rosemary Tom Collins. Cheese platter and dips accompanied by Mojo shiraz.

The recent festival featured twelve local chefs serving up signature plates, among other masterclasses and wine-related events. ‘It’s not often that the local chefs get together and everyone seemed to get on very well,’ he said. ‘We love to support the local producers, for example those at the farmers market, and this festival was a great opportunity for the chefs to support Remy in showcasing the local community.’ Gavin is a committed supporter of the ‘paddock to plate’ philosophy. Every Thursday he goes with guests from the resort to the farmers market in Byron to seek out the freshest local ingredients. That evening, the meal is served up at the resort restaurant, which is open to the general public as well as to guests. For his signature dish at the festival, Gavin chose a dish that he actually serves at his own Byron restaurant. ‘We chose a burrata, as it is a dish where we don’t do too much, and therefore it showcases the local burrata made by Byron Bay Mozzarella that we served on some Bread Social bread, with mushrooms from Donna Harper and Grumpy Grandma olives. It was very popular on the day,’ he said. ‘I think that expectations of Byron have been raised over the last few years. Visitors see it as a bit of a foodie place; many of them

The Empire turns to the dark side are very discerning. They expect good produce,’ he said. More info: Byron at Byron Resort, 77–97 Broken Head Rd, Byron Bay. Ph 6639 2000. www.thebyronatbyron.com.au

Mullumbimby has another dinner venue now that The Empire is open at nighttime again. With a mix of influences including American soulfood, European tapas and modern classics the new dinner menu is full of plates made to share. Now licensed; as well as serving beer and wine there is a growing selection of classic cocktails. With a relaxed informal atmosphere it’s an alternative setting to either the pub or restaurant for drinks or dinner. The Empire. 20 Burringbar Street, Mullumbimby. 6684 2306.

Good Taste

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BALLINA

BYRON BAY

Ballina RSL Club

Level One Café Specials

River St, Ballina 6681 9500 www.ballinarsl.com.au Open 7 Days Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Snacks

2 Pulled Pork Sliders & Schooner of Byron Hazy One Pale only $12.50 Shared Platter for two plus two Glasses of Wine only $20 Selected Wines. 11am to 8pm daily. We practise responsible service of alcohol

billi

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

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

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

Self-serve Buffett Thai, Chinese and Korean

10 different options each day Open every day Self-Serve 12 Midday–9.30pm Take-Away from just $8 1/47 Jonson Street, Byron or Phone 6685 7732 Dine in ALL YOU CAN EAT (only Wednesday & Saturday) sura.asian.au@gmail.com + 1 can of drink just $12.90

Warung Bagus 3/14 Bay St (opposite the surf club)

BYRON BAY

7am–5pm daily

Novella Open 7 days. Mon–Wed 6.30am–4pm Thurs–Sun 6.30am till late. Bay Street – opp surf club Bookings: 6685 7358 novellabyronbay.com.au @novellabyronbay

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner by the Sea! Live Music Thurs & Fri from 5pm Taco Thursdays $5 tacos, beers and sangria with $10 margaritas. GF options avail. Dine in and takeaway. Fully Licensed

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

Succulent Café

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

NOW SERVING Japanese Ramen for DINNER!

Succulent Café now open for dinner! Starting June 9 we will be serving Japanese noodles (Ramen) for just $10 on the day! (Limited serving) Official dinner opens June 15th and every Thursday to Saturday 5-9pm serving Japanese Ramen and alternative FB: succulent café Asian fusion cuisine! Instagram: byronbaysucculentcafe Our experienced Japanese chef will be preparing meals Open daily from 8am till 3pm. only from fresh, local products! Gluten free and Vegan Fully licensed, BYO wine only friendly! Come in and warm up this winter!

Shop 3, 8 Byron Street, Byron Bay P 6685 5711

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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.

www.stelmodining.com

Sura Asian Cuisine

BILLINUDGEL

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Dine in or takeaway 6685 5194

Elixiba 9am–3pm Brekky and lunch all day, then back open for dinner 5pm–9pm 7 days a week Shop 10, Feros Arcade, 27 Jonson St, Byron Bay 6685 6845

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

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

Casual beachfront cafe with indoor/outdoor seating and sea views. All-day breakfast, Indonesian lunch, plus snacks and coffee, juices, smoothies and cakes. Gluten-free specialists with a great variety of vegan options plus beef, chicken and fish. Follow us! @warungbagusbyronbay Elixiba Plant Based Restaurant and Bar A delicious vegan dining experience. Tapas, mains and heavenly desserts all house made and gluten free. Exclusive craft beers, herbal elixirs, exquisite cocktails and a unique atmosphere. Dine in/Takeaway/Catering/Functions Hog’s Breath Cafe’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, kid’s meals, a range of Lite Options, plus their famous Prime Rib Steak – slow cooked for up to 18 hours for maximum flavour and tenderness. Kids eat free Mon – Wed nights and you can grab lunch for just $9.90, so there’s something to please the whole family.

FRESH PIZZA BYRON STYLE Check us out on

facebook.com/byron.legendpizza Scan code for our menu! BYO Home delivery 7 days Established 1992

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Targa Modern European

Afternoon Share Food: from 2.30pm Tues to Sat Dinner: from 5.30pm Tues to Sat

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Corner of Fletcher St & Bay Lane, Byron Bay

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

Success Thai Mon-Fri 12-3pm Dinner 7 days from 5pm. 3/109 Jonson St, Byron Bay 6680 7798 www.facebook.com/ pages/Success-ThaiFood/237359826303469

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

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

Open seven days Group bookings welcome functions@fishheadsbyron.com.au www.fishheadsbyron.com.au

1 Jonson St, Byron Bay 6680 7632

Open Monâ€“Fri 6.30amâ€“ 4pm Satâ€“Sun 7amâ€“4pm

Treehouse on Belongil

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7:30am till late Coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner, functions and weddings. Fully licensed.

Safya Cafe and Restaurant

Lunch â€“ Thurâ€“Sun 12â€“2.30pm Dinner â€“ Wedâ€“Sun from 5.30pm Closed Monday and Tuesday Shop 6 Woolworths Plaza 90-96 Jonson Street Bookings: 6685 6520

WINTER SPECIAL 2-course dinner $40 3-course dinner $48 (Tues to Thurs )

Fishheads

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

The Beet Vegan Restaurant

Breakfast & Lunch: 7 Days

Cafe â€˘ Restaurant â€˘ Bar 11 Marvell Street

Basiloco Ristorante Pizzeria

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 & lunchÂ Restaurant: Traditional Egyptian shared-style dining NOW OPEN for dinner from Thursday to Sunday

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.

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

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

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

MULLUMBIMBY

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

The Empire

Open 7 days from 9am Nights Thurs, Fri, Sat. Dine in and takeaway Licensed 5â€“10pm Monâ€“Fri, 1pmâ€“10pm Satâ€“Sun FB/Insta: EmpireMullum 20 Burringbar Street, Mullumbimby 6684 2306

Experience the real taste of Thailand. Using local produce, local staff. Free courtesy bus provided for pick up and drop off! 20 yearsâ€™ experience in the art of Thai cooking. Mullum has a new night venue! The Empire is now licensed and open for drinks Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights! Mullumbimbyâ€™s iconic Empire Cafe serves up an exciting menu with something for everyone. From delicious and healthy superfoods like our acai bowls â€“ to decadent treats like our burgers and buffalo wings, and heaps heaps more. Come in and satisfy your cravings. Need a late lunch? The Empire kitchen stays open all day to satisfy those afternoon munchies.

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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

The only exclusively Vietnamese restaurant in town, this intimate space spilling out into a courtyard offers up fabulous dishes packed full of herbs, spices and varied textures. The traditionally light and healthy style of cuisine ensures the freshness and natural tastes of food are preserved as much as possible. Itâ€™s a popular spot so bookings are recommended.

SUFFOLK PARK

Tullys

LIVING FOOD, LOVING VIBRATION

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

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

18 Jonson Street 6680 8832

Byron Bayâ€™s first 100% vegan restaurant. Ethical. Compassionate. Healthy. Delicious. Lunch Specials from $13, Takeaway & home delivery, large range of gluten-free dishes Facebook/Instagram: @thebeetbyronbay www.thebeet.com.au

KINGSCLIFF

The Rocks @ Aquarius has been beautifully renovated, and boasts a wide array of locally sourced brekky dishes, Byron Bay Coffee and fresh juices and smoothies to enliven the senses and prepare you for the day ahead. Late riser? Join us for lunch 12â€“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!

Naked Treaties RAW Bar

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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.

Luscious Foods

Mon-Fri 7.30amâ€“3pm Open Friday nights 6â€“9pm Live music and BYO 1/6 Tasman Way, Byron Arts & Industry Estate BYO & RSVP 6680 8228

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LONE GOAT GALLERY 28 Lawson St, Byron Bay p. 0409 004 542 lonegoatgallery.com

MULLUMBIMBY COMMUNITY ART GALLERY (DRILL HALL) 2 Jubliee Ave, Mullumbimby Tues & Thurs 10am–2pm, every 3rd Sat 10am–4pm Mullum Market. Gallery available for hire. mullum.potters@yahoo.com.au

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...the CUBE, which is located in the foyer of the Council building. Sally’s inspiration for the wily jester is the archetype of the fool at the beginning of the Major Arcana in the tarot; he is also the cunning, capricious Loki in Norse mythology. Sally says, ‘Everything feels a little bit tricky at the moment and my plans have gone ridiculously skewiff. The fool doesn’t know where he’s going and he doesn’t care. He seems to trust that life will support him; I can relate to that. I’ve been based in Brunswick Heads for more than a year and find myself travelling from Brisbane to Byron. As a qualified art therapist and artist I passionately believe creativity is the catalyst for transformation.

Curator Deborah Gower says, ‘The art space affectionately known as the CUBE continues to attract a lot of attention from both locals and visitors to the Shire. Since its inception ten years ago the CUBE has featured a wide variety of local, national and internationally acclaimed artists. The depth and range of the artistic talent in Byron Shire is amazing and I am proud to be able to continue to exhibit the best our region has to offer.’ You can contact Sally at sallyanneroe1@gmail. com FB Roeart, Ph 0423 615 000, and Deborah Gower, curator of the Cube: 0408 120 358; Gowerpdr@bigpond.com; FB https://www. facebook.com/TheArtCube

STOKERS SIDING ART GALLERY 224 Stokers Rd, Stokers Siding Fri–Mon 10am–4pm or by appt. p. 0407 417 169 stokerssidingartgallery.com.au

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Byron School of Art’s popular Winter Tasters will be announced soon. There will be a great selection of 3-hour classes designed to give you a sample of what BSA has to offer with their short courses and weekend workshops. Visit the BSA website to join their mailing list for upcoming news on courses, workshops, tasters and exhibitions.

The 2017 Byron Writers Festival full program has been announced. Running alongside this incredible three-day event is their exclusive program of workshops. Facilitated by Festival guests and industry professionals, these oncein-a-lifetime opportunities to learn from the best are not to be missed. Highlights include a 3-hour boot camp in crime writing with Michael Robotham’s ‘Character & Conflict’; Vayu Naidu reveals ‘The Science of Storytelling: Performance Narrative’; and for those who prefer the paintbrush to the pen, Venkat Raman Singh Shyam will take us through ‘The A to Z of Gond Art’, demonstrating how this ancient art has moved from the sacred to the secular.

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A Passion for Music

PERFORMED BY THE AMATORI CHOIR , ORCHESTRA AND SOLOISTS . THESE CONCERTS WILL INCLUDE ARIAS AND CHORALES FROM ST MAT THEW ’S PASSION AND SAMUEL BARBER’S SUBLIME ADAGIO FOR STRINGS.

opportunity to actually participate in the most beautiful and accessible music that western civilisation has produced. I regard the great composers – Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert et al – as our Amatori was formed by Ian Knowles ancestors, and now that commercial about 18 years ago in Mullumbimby. music dominates every space, our The name comes from amare… souls have few places to be fed by to love. It was named in honour of the finest traditions that we have. those who perform for the love of it. Classical music is very personal. It was firstly a choir singing a capella. Everyone at a performance can go About 10 years ago an orchestra into their own world of feelings was formed and, together under and images, and take away that the direction Ian Knowles, they portion of isolated time as their own perform many oratorios, masses, personal experience. opera choruses and instrumental concertos. This weekend they present The Passion According to St Matthew by JS Bach, and Adagio for Strings by Barber. Ian Knowles spoke with The Echo about how they make the music.

Tell me a little about the history of the Amatori choir? Around the turn of the century (not the 19th), finding that amateur singers tended to come to rehearsals when they didn’t have anything better to do, I chose a small group of people who would come every week and could read music for a 12-week project to do a missa brevis of Mozart and then a short mass of Schubert. We called ourselves Amatori (which means amateurs – or those who do it for love). My aim was to improve the standard of singing with each concert, and to give the singers and audience the

And the orchestra?

After a few years of Amatori’s being entirely a capella, I formed a student orchestra of 12 competent players to accompany the choir and play little orchestral pieces. With this orchestra we performed a Mozart piano concerto, an opera, and works such as Vivaldi’s Gloria. As new people joined, we had to became an auditioned choir in order to keep up the standard of singing expected my me, the long-term singers, and the audiences. Amatori is currently composed of about 25 singers coming from all over the Shire and an orchestra of 17 players. As the student orchestral players passed year 12 and left the area, and some adult players appeared in the area, we evolved into the lovely current chamber orchestra that reached its peak over the last two

years performing Faure’s Requiem, a Bach cantata, Bach’s double violin concerto, Britten’s Simple Symphony and a number of Baroque and Classical concertos for violins, oboe and flute.

Why have you chosen St Matthew’s Passion? Can you tell me a little about it? This work is written as a dramatisation of the story of Jesus’s betrayal, denial, trial, and crucifixion.

What are the challenges of preparing While written to be performed in a performance like this one? Bach’s church on Good Friday, it has become a truly humanist work. I Firstly I needed to reduce it to less than 90 minutes. This needed careful see the Passion story as the western editing over two months to prepare counterpart to the Indian Ramayana, The Niebelungenlied (the ring on a score for the choir and orchestra. which Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings is It needed to be a quantity that the based), or any other of the great choir could learn in half a year yet myths that are retold over hundreds retain the balance of narration, of years because they embody all solos, and choruses needed for the the human traits of betraying our high drama of the story. fellows in our greed, denying our friends and beloveds in our fears We have a lovely group of players: 12 strings, two flutes, two oboes and of the consequences of standing by them, while feeling the remorse organ. and guilt for our shortcomings as We also have fine local soloists: two people. sopranos, alto, tenor, and bass for These great myths are 100 per all the major parts except the bass cent relevant to today. Good and arias. We found two more lovely innocent people are crucified by basses in Brisbane, ‘business interests’ that cannot stop Preparing a work like this means the momentum of their material many rehearsals for soloists with pursuits. People who could stand various bits of the orchestra. There is by them wash their hands as surely much homework for all concerned. I as Pontius Pilate, and people and calculated about 1,000 person-hours governments set their Barabasses in addition to private practice. free to destroy the environment and continue uncivilised behaviour Music like this needs people who give the music a high priority in their rather than make a stand for the lives, and I have enormous gratitude voices of sanity. that this is the case here. I ask a lot of time from people, and they give it, I assume, because they want the best result.

After the most beautiful opening chorus, turbulent twistings and minor and major keys (most difficult for an amateur choir to master),

Bach uses a tenor to relate the story in recitative, accompanied only by cello and organ; the main character, Jesus, always has a small group of strings surrounding his words, but the crowd (choir) reacts on behalf of the audience, sometimes with a chorale of sympathy with Jesus’s suffering, ‘O wondrous love that suffers this…’, sometimes with outrage, ‘Have lightnings and thunders forgotten their fury?’ (why don’t the heavens stop these atrocities). Interspersed with all this are melting or strident arias that give time for the audience to feel their personal response to the action. The five chorales interspersed through the story would have been well known to the congregation in Bach’s time, and would have served for the audience to identify even more with the Passion, sometimes pledging themselves not to give in to the human failings visible before them.

Do you need to have religious belief to enjoy it? Certainly not. Anyone who dares to feel their own emotions will be moved by this. While a Christian might be more familiar with the story, for me it is like watching Greek tragedy, the stuff of which we all are made, warts and all, and Bach’s aim was that we look at ourselves, and see ourselves in all these characters. This type of music is the means of taking us outside of daily time, and giving us 90 minutes to reflect, be moved, and then take home a package of time in our being that can be drawn on to apply in the future. Also featured is the beautiful Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber, a fitting 9-minute overture to the concert, itself having been used as a requiem on numerous occasions. Saturday at Mullumbimby Civic Hall, 3.30pm. Sunday at the A&I Hall Bangalow, 3.30pm. Tickets are $25 / 20 with kids for $10. Available Mullumbimby Bookshop, Art Piece Gallery Mullumbimby and Barebones Artspace in Bangalow, or at the door.

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MANDY NOLAN’S ENTERTAINMENT SOAPBOX so they could not just do nothing, they could make people who actually SEE MORE OF do something feel like shit because M A N DY they’re too busy doing something to O N L I N E AT : fit nothing in. WWW.ECHO.NET. AU For some time now I’ve had this S OA P - B OX ‘meditation’ guilt. This sense that I am doing too much, that I should be devoting less time to doing something and more time to actually doing nothing. So I’m on the floor. It took me Tell anyone you’re feeling a bit half an hour to find a spot I liked. You overwhelmed and you get the same don’t want anyone walking in on you response: ‘You should try mindfulness’. mid-meditate. That’s like being sprung Shit, I was hoping they’d offer to do my masturbating. It’s awkward, gets you washing, or cook me dinner. off task and it’s hard to finish up. Was the mindfulness trend initiated So where can I find a bit of the house by Buddhists or by cushion sellers? just for me? I settle on the lounge Mindfulness requires a lot of crossroom between the beanbag and the legged floor-sitting. Seems a bit silly couch. Can I be spiritual next to the if you have a nice chair. Why can’t I be coffee table? Do I have to make an mindful on the couch? I spent all this altar? The book said I should. I don’t time working hard to afford furniture have any of that faux Buddhist crap and now I’m sitting on the frigging from Bunnings so I improvise with a floor? ceramic pear and a Buzz Lightyear doll I found rolled under the TV unit. And The sceptic in me suspects a dead cockroach. I feel like that is my mindfulness is just meditation with homage to impermanence. better marketing, but that just could be the stain of my toxic unmindful I’m on the floor. I’m not comfortable. thinking. I suspect ‘mindfulness’ is My cushion is too small or my arse just a trend kicked off by lazy people is too big, I haven’t decided yet who cleverly reframed their indolence which. It’s hard to concentrate on my into something they called ‘mindful’ breath when I can’t stop focusing on

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JON CLEARY IS ONE OF THE FEATURED EVENTS AT THIS YEAR’S MULLUM MUSIC FESTIVAL: 16–19 NOVEMBER

10 ACTS TO CELEBRATE 10 YEARS OF MULLUM MUSIC This year Mullum Music Festival turns 10. Not bad for a little festival that started on the night of a massive electrical storm. Perhaps it was an omen, because in the decade since its humble beginnings this little gem of a festival has defied all odds and gone from strength to strength, presenting more than 600 world-class artists in a village with a population of just more than 3,000 people. Every year thousands of people make their way to the mecca of Mullum Music Festival. In an era where people seek connection and community, Mullum Music Festival strikes the perfect balance, bringing music lovers together for four amazing days to experience a unique and carefully crafted program. The festival has revealed 10 of the 80 acts that will be coming to help them celebrate their 10th birthday, with many more to be announced. Bringing New Orleans from street to the stage is funk master Jon Cleary & The Monster Gentlemen (US). Renowned across the globe as an accomplished keyboardist, guitarist

and deeply soulful vocalist, Cleary is backed up by his musical soulmates the Monster Gentlemen. Canada’s soul-filled singer/songwriter Frazey Ford (CAN) puts her ear to the earth and taps the emotions that make us all human, taking oldtimey rustic harmonies and transporting them into full-throated selfabandon. The showstopping beauty of Marlon Williams (NZ) is hard to describe. With a voice that goes through to the bone, he is king of the lonesome lament. 2016 and 2017 saw Williams sell out shows throughout North America, UK and Europe, and now he returns for some very special shows at Mullum Music Festival. Marlon will be joined by his band The Yarra Benders for 10th Mullum Music Festival. Nashvillebased Canadian singer/ songwriter Lindi Ortega combines a fatalistic perspective with an evocative soprano and, in the process, reveals

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my crack. I’m only just starting and I’m already focused on the wrong out-breath of air. Perhaps I should trademark Arsefullness. I try to let the thought go like the creepy dude on the audio meditation is telling me. He keeps telling me to watch my thoughts. And I do, but I’m incredibly visual and I’ve turned arsefullness into something you’d see on South Park. I go back to my meditation. What’s with the voice? Why do people have to use that stupid strangely modulated pseudospiritual voice? Are they taught that at meditation school? ‘It’s important when taking people on an inner journey to find an evenly modulated over-spaced vocal tone to patronise the listener into submission.’ It’s so inauthentic. He sounds like a dick. I’m oppositional. I don’t like being told what to do, especially by men with patronising breathy voices and a messianic complex. The mindfulness man’s voice makes me feel violent. He’s telling me to observe my thoughts from a distance. I imagine suffocating him with my cushion. Now I hear his instructions coming in muffled and faint under the weight of my hands pushing my cushion over his face. He’s telling me

a dogged resilience expressed at its best perhaps in What a Girl’s Gotta Do. From the subways of New York City comes the brass house of Too Many Zooz, the band who found fame when a clip posted by a passerby went viral in 2014. The UK’s Z-Star Delta’s electrifying frontwoman Zee Gachette will put a spell on you when she is joined by guitar prodigy Sebastien Heintz. Delivering bewitching raspy blues with dark desert slide, this duo presents music that is sensual, expansive and powerful. Gabriel Garzón-Montano sings of the struggles and uncertainties of the many-layered game that is America today, from the specific doubt and double consciousness of the firstgeneration hustle, to the universal challenges of love, legacy, and exploring the maze of one’s own mind. Canadian folk music outfit The East Pointers won the Juno Award for Traditional Roots Album this year. After touring the UK and

thoughts. He says to be conscious. (Unlike most of his dates. Shit, if I lived with a man who spoke like that I’d pass out.) He wants me to feel the brush of clothing against my skin. He doesn’t know my wardrobe. He’s assuming I wear floaty bamboo. I’m in stitch Levis. My pants are too tight. Great, now I feel fat. A fat fuck on a cushion in a room full of balloons.

to breathe, when ironically he can’t. Am I doing this right? Mindfulness man tells me to notice my breathing and the still point between my breath. Breathe in through the nose for the count of four and out for the count of six. He’s telling me not to strain, just to do my best, just to say in the still place between exhaling and inhaling. Fuck, he’s so controlling. I mean I’ve been dominated by men before but they haven’t told me how to breathe.

I want to relax but the prick won’t shut up. He tells me to be aware of what I can smell. That’s not good for me. I don’t like him. I don’t like his music I smell everything. I’m an olfactory either. It’s shit. He has just told me genius. I have to spend my life trying to see my thoughts as coloured balloons and to let them go. Let them not to smell stuff. Especially the cat vomit that I cleaned from this carpet float away. He’s clearly never held a a week before. Mindfulness Man tells children’s birthday party. He’s never me to spend some moments simply used that so-called breath he talks being. Being aware of all that is around about to blow up a pack of 24 – then collapsed on the verge of emphysema me and in me (oh god, I’m wearing a and vertigo, wondering if he’ll ever be tampon, must I focus on that too?). able to stand again. He tells me this is what it is to be mindful. You’re fucking kidding? Me Balloons don’t float away, you meditating nobhead. He should have with a cushion wedged up my arse smelling cat vomit being suffocated included ‘Go to party-supply shop, get a helium tank’ in the visualisation by balloons full of my toxic thoughts crippled by the pain of too-tight because all my thoughts are in the pants? That’s mindfulness? I turn balloons he suggested but they’re off the meditation and crawl into on the fucking floor. In the lounge the kitchen and crack a Cab Sav. room. Thanks to Dickhead, now I’m Mindlessness is so much more meditating in a room being crushed relaxing. by balloons full of my own disturbed

the US they make their way to the stages of Mullum Music Festival. Australia’s Teskey Brothers were inspired by the black soul music of their parents’ 1960s record collection. The brothers have gone on to write and record their own impressive R&B originals. Now joined by Liam Gough on drums and Brendan Love on bass, the Teskey Brothers deliver their white-boy Aussie modern-day Motown with backyard funk. This year’s Mullum Music Festival also features the return of The Jazz Party. This band showcases new talent, as seen in the secret Melbourne Monday night jazz parties. Young, dynamic, and insanely gifted, The Jazz Party are not a band; they are an experience. With the first 10 acts released it’s clear, ten years on, that the 2017 festival promises to be something special. So find those dancing feet, bring the kids, and immerse yourself in the Mullum Music Festival, 16–19 November 2017.

Earlybird tickets now on sale. For tix and program go to mullummusicfestival.com.

MORE THUMP THAN MUMBLE There was less mumbling and more thumping when local bluegrass band The Mumblers took to the stage for their inaugural Rails gig in March. So much so that they have been invited back for a return performance this weekend. The Lennox Head-based six-piece band play a mix of traditional bluegrass, original songs and evocative adaptations, bringing the traditional sounds of mountain music to new audiences, with a heavy bottom end. With a 15-year-long backstory The Mumblers create a unique sound combining electric bass, kick drum and washboard with the more traditional fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar and three-part harmonies on vocals. Be prepared to dance. Saturday at the Rails from 7pm.

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WARMING WINTER REGGAE The Bay Collective Sessions is an initiative to see more live music in more places, more often. Working together with small and large venues in the northern rivers area, their aim is to create opportunities for local musicians to connect with our community.

The Bay Collective have teamed up with the Byron Bay Brewery to host a new monthly event to showcase Byron’s incredible music scene. Every month will focus on a different style and genre of music, showcasing the best in the Bay. Winter Reggae Vibes is the first of the monthly events and it will feature two of Byron’s favourite reggae acts, Jesse Morris Band and Katia Demeester. Free at the Byron Bay Brewery, Friday. 7pm.

Dynasty8 Chamber Choir was formed two years ago, under the direction of Elizabeth Swain OAM. They sing a broad repertoire of modern and ancient vocal music, and include local choir leaders Andrew Swain, Adrian Brett, Anita Kuhn and Janet Swain, as well as Kathryn Walker, Brigid Kramer and Barry Firth. You are invited to join Dynasty8 Chamber Choir for a unique choral experience. You can unwind, take a break, luxuriate in a calm warm space as you listen to an hour-long program of music ranging from 12th-century Irish chant to gorgeous contemporary choral pieces. The audience is encouraged to move around quietly during the performance, sit or lie down and close their eyes, stretch and then be still, letting the sounds wash over

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DYNASTY8 CHOIR PERFORMS REST AT MULLUM’S YELLOW CHURCH ON FRIDAY AND BRUNSWICK MEMORIAL HALL ON SUNDAY and through them. Bring a favourite doona or cushions! Blankets, warm socks, mats and pillows will also be provided, as wil chairs. Rest will be performed in two different spaces – 5pm on Friday at the Yellow Church in Mullumbimby, and 5pm Sunday

at the Brunswick Heads Memorial Hall. For enquiries and bookings email janet@songdynastymusic.com or buy tickets at www.trybooking. com.Cost is $15 or $10 concession.

100 DAYS TILL NIMBIN Over 15–17 September this year sees more than 50 acts from across Australia make their way to the Nimbin Roots Festival. Nimbin Roots Festival is excited to announce the 100 Days Till Nimbin competition! With 100 days to go until the fun begins on 15 September, Nimbin Roots Festival is giving away a double Peace ’n’ Love Pass to one lucky music lover! The pass includes entry for two people to the full three days of the festival, camping for two, and two Nimbin Roots Festival t-shirts! To enter, just go to www.nrfest.com and email 100 words or fewer based on the theme: I connect with my roots by...

SINGER /SONGWRITER JOE PUG’S SONGS OFFER AN UPDATED VERSION OF THE COUNTRY-FOLK ARCHETYPES THAT BOB DYL AN AND JOHN PRINE MADE FAMOUS . PUG’S RISE HAS BEEN AS IMPROBABLE AS IT HAS BEEN IMPRESSIVE .

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After dropping out of college and taking on work as a carpenter in Chicago, he got his musical start by providing CDs for his fans to pass along to their friends. This unorthodox promotional strategy resulted in the EP selling more than 20,000 copies. This led to a string of sold-out shows and a record deal with Nashville indie Lightning Rod Records (Jason Isbell, Billy Joe Shaver). Pug, in short, is a very interesting man. Being a songwriter is like… being one step above a clown but one step below a magician. When someone says my work is ‘absolutely brilliant’… I say thanks, Mom. My perfect day… repeated viewings of Cool Runnings on a nice standalone DVD player. The song that plays in my head the most is… the Curb Your Enthusiasm theme. If I could have written any song it would be… The Yeoman’s Lament by Mozart. What people don’t understand about me is… that music is a sophisticated ruse for me to acquire a series of Hungry Jack’s franchises in NSW. Busking is to live gigs is what… print newspapers are to online aggregators. When I’m playing Bello you can expect… sweet deliverance at long last. Joe Pug plays Bello Winter Music Fri 7 and Sat 8 July at the Memorial Hall, Bellingen. Tickets at bellowintermusic.com.

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THE WAR AND TREATY PLAYING THE NIMBIN ROOTS FESTIVAL 15–17 SEPTEMBER

STOPPING ADANI A few months back I was privileged to be asked to MC the Stop Adani campaign around the country. It was a remarkable endeavour; with all venues in capital cities at capacity, hundreds unable to get in and some 40,000 logging on for the live streaming, it was clear when 350 Australia put out the call to action across the country to start Stop Adani groups in your local community that powerful activism was seeded. Byron Shire’s Stop Adani group are our local campaign group against the Adani Mine in northern Queensland. This fight is gearing up to be the Franklin River of our times. With climate scientists warning that it’s time to make significant changes in our energy consumption and to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, this is not the time to initiate one of the biggest coal mines in the world, right in our backyard in the

Galilee Basin. Concerned citizens from around Australia and across the world have spoken out against the insanity of such a development, particularly when it involves a billion-dollar concessional loan from our federal government to construct a rail line to get coal to Abbot Point, where it can be shipped through the Great Barrier Reef back to India. Coal is not performing well in the marketplace and analysts predict that renewables are more lucrative and sustainable long-term investments, with solar energy employing four times as many people on the ground to establish a network. So why are we persisting with an outdated model? At home there has been a fight to protect this fragile ecosystem and the pristine artesian waters that will be used in the mining process. To see what this fight is all about catch a screening of Guarding the Galilee presented by Stop Adani Byron Shire at the Mullumbimby RSL on Friday from 7pm.

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MEET ONE OF THE CANCER DANCERS

Bay FM’s Danny Salfield is one of the featured ‘stars’ in the Dance for Cancer this weekend. Over the last few months booties have been shaking, and hearts racing, all getting ready for the big reveal this Saturday! The Echo caught up with this self-published author and longtime host of popular community radio program Sandpit Radio Show. What’s your dance history? My dance history coincides with some of my poor life choices but often resulted in critical acclaim from my peers. What are your personal dance highlights? A couple of one-man flashmobs at weddings. How has Hayley Sturgess from Dance Lab in Bangalow been getting you up to scratch? Hayley is a dance goddess and has been very patient with me. She is full of energy and always smiling. What has been your biggest achievement in your rehearsals so far? Nearly completing the Dirty Dancing Lift but not quite… Why on Earth did you decide to do this? Because Hayley asked me and I always like to say Yes rather than No. I think that in itself is a very important way to live. What will people think when they see you dancing? It’s fairly typical of me to be wanting attention. Are you going to keep going? Has it changed your attitude toward your future career in dance? It hasn’t altered my attitude toward a career in dance but I would like to keep dancing for the exercise. What is your routine? It is a Dirty Dancing medley. Very emotional stuff. The Stars of Byron Shire Dance for Cancer will also feature dance teachers Candice Leigh of Pole Catz in Byron, Clement Maura and Joanna Suter from Passada School of Afro Latin Dance, Issara Ketkul from Funky Moves Dance Studio, and Susan Tsicalas of Brunswick Valley Bootscooters. Other featured stars are Basil Cameron of Byron Shire Council, Jo O’Connor from Australia Post at Suffolk Park, Kim Dowling of Ocean Shores Tavern, and Amanda Allen from Crossfit Byron Bay. Stars of Byron Dance for Cancer at the Mullumbimby Ex-Services on Saturday. Doors open at 6pm for 6.30pm start. Tickets $50, and available online at mullumexservices.com.au or at the club.

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REVENGE OF THE NERDS!

WHAT REALLY MATTERS

Celestron, Bintel and DNA Digital are bringing a ‘supergroup’ of Australia’s leading scientists and experts in science, space, astrophysics and astrophotography to Byron Bay this June. Speakers include well-known TV and radio personalities Dr Karl Kruszelnicki and Dr Alan Duffy (Swinburne), who will be hosting a VIP dinner and keynote presentation at the Elements of Byron resort. ‘We humans will become a space-going race. We have to for our survival,’ said Kruszelnicki. ‘But more than that, astronomy has given us clocks, calendars, GPS navigation and poetry. Byron Bay is the most easterly part of Australia and is beautiful – just check out the first sunrise there. Do yourself a favour and come and rock with us.’ Other speakers include astrophysicist Dr Katie Mack, a highly regarded scientist and presenter known for her work on dark matter and global science outreach from her adopted city of Melbourne.

In this age of global warming, cyberspace, terrorism and rampant capitalism, how do you determine what really matters? Perhaps there was a time in your life where you knew with absolute certainty and you took a stand for what mattered. How has what matters to you changed over the years? Was there a defining moment in your life that changed your view of what’s important and the way you approach living your life? What has happened to shape your sense of what really matters? Cape Byron Playback Theatre asks you to come and share your stories about what matters in your personal life, work, relationships, politics, the world, and watch as the Playback actors bring them to life in drama, movement and music. Saturday at the Drill Hall in Mullumbimby from 7.30pm.

Mark Gee (NZ), 2013 astrophotographer of the year, will also be taking the stage to share his aspirational story of success travelling the world and sharing his remarkable photos of the sun, moon and Milky Way. Dr Duane Hamacher (Monash) is also on the bill to present an overview of his work decoding the ancient secrets of Australian Aboriginal astronomy, including such work with local Indigenous groups. Dr David Malin, whose name is literally synonymous with the highest echelon of scientific and photographic excellence (The Malin Awards), will bring his perspective on advancements in digital photography since he pioneered colour space photography in his early career. Also on the lineup is Dr Fred Watson, also known for his work at the Australian Astronomical Observatory (AAO), his engaging presentation style and continuous work as a dark-sky advocate. Byron Bay astronomer Dylan O’Donnell joins the group to share his work as is Gilmour Space Technology’s Jamie Anderson, whose work in rocket propulsion on the Gold Coast hopes to kickstart Australia’s private spacetravel industry. Australia’s largest telescope and astronomer vendor Bintel will also be onsite demonstrating consumer astronomy equipment, and the Southern Astronomical Society will facilitate day and night telescope viewings, photography workshops and sky tours if weather permits. ‘Star Stuff brings together top scientists who are out of this world in one of the most beautiful locations on Earth,’ said Dr Alan Duffy. Ticket sales and event information can be found at: https://starstuff.com.au.

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LEARN TO FLY! … or jump, or juggle! Whatever your preference, Circus Arts in Byron are there to make these winter school holidays hot and fun! Their qualified coaches teach skills in areas such as trapeze, silks, slackrope and tightwire, trampolining, pyramids, juggling, diablo, hoops and more, plus, for the more daring, everyone gets the opportunity to have a swing on the high flying trapeze. The teens’ program is up and running again with actionpacked classes such as parkour, and they are adding a new class called JUMP! to the holiday program. JUMP! Includes the big trampoline, minitrampoline and other acro. For the littlies (under-5s), they have kinder classes daily plus a play space with fullsize jumping castle. There is something for everyone, so get out of your comfort zone and make these holidays an adventure you won’t forget. Starting 26 June. To make bookings go to www. circusarts.com.au.

40th Anniversary of

DIRECTORS LAB John Rado is a practising actor, director and filmmaker who graduated from the NIDA Directors Course in 1996. He is passionate about the development and growth of meaningful theatre and art. He has designed a directors lab for experienced community and amateur theatre practitioners. The lab will provide an opportunity to work with professional actors and put into practice new skills and techniques, culminating in a showing at the end of the program. Running over six weeks at the Drill Hall. Email john.rado@gmail.com for details or phone 0468 356 164.

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intrusions abound this week: some amusing, others confusing. Must-beon-the-move Mars in your sign can be pushy, but that’s only likely to evoke resistance. So take it easy. Right now less works better than more. If a door doesn’t open easily, it probably isn’t your door.

sides – it only cements polarity and opposition. According to Aries philosopher Erich Fromm, love’s not a feeling, it’s a practice. Aries love a challenge, so try this: It’s easy loving the lovable, but how about maintaining a loving attitude to what’s not…?

TAURUS: This week has undercurrents F

I L EO: It’s easy for any of us when we’re

of anxiety running and lots happening, so forget multitasking and take things step by step. Weigh pros and cons. If late week presents an unexpected obstruction, meet this as you would a welcome guest, with charm and open arms – because it’s actually working in your favour.

with Lilith

AFTER ITS RECENT RETROGRADE REEVALUATION OF RELATIONSHIPS, JUPITER HEADS DIRECTLY AGAIN IN LIBRA, HAVING HOPEFULLY ENHANCED OUR UNDERSTANDING OF UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS…

stressed to fall back into old habit patterns – something to be aware of this week. If others behaving like crazies in human suits triggers their (and your) default settings, then it’s time to practise the fine arts of empathy, understanding and not getting offended.

GEMINI: With this week’s celestial activG VIRGO: This week could be a wee bit ity stimulating an expansive exploration J driven, especially if others are relying

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SEX, NUDE PHOTOS, SNAP CHAT & YOU Positive Adolescent Sexual Health Consortium (PASH) will be holding a free community forum at the Byron Community Centre on Thursday called Young People & Sexual Health in the Online Age – Understanding Technology, the Law and Social Media.Technology has changed the landscape of sexuality and for many young people there is an anxiety around managing their online presence, dealing with the fallout of having a nude photo

of your intellectual landscape, you’ll be smart and sassy, vehement and vociferously vocal. But you quick-change artists may also be juggling rollercoaster mood swings of upbeat, deflated, elated and back again. How best to handle them? Kindly and patiently. .

shared without consent, which just doesn’t get resolved with simplistic ‘just don’t do it’ adult messaging. These are not issues that a presmartphone generation had to be concerned about when they were growing up, and many adults are ill equipped to support young people in the reality of a modern teenage landscape. To open the conversation around these and other issues the evening will open with a Byron Youth Theatre performance So… What about Sex? and will be followed by an expert panel with professionals flying in from around the country. Dr Joanne Orlando, children and technology expert, UWS, and Dr Deborah Bateson, the medical director Family Planning NSW will feature on the panel alongside

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on you for help and support, so be crystal clear about who and what you’re responsible for. Avoid time wasters, energy-drainers, tyre-kickers or friends who guilt you. Nourish and exercise your own creative genius..

LIBRA: Jupiter retro in your sign offered N CAPRICORN: K

plenty of time to think about that ideal but elusive middle ground in partnerships where everyone can get their needs met. The wisdom planet’s forward move in Libra this week should see you balancing that tendency to go overboard trying to please.

L S CORPIO: Aching for soul sustenance,

spirit depth? It’s there, all around you, everywhere you look. Label it unstable, infuriating, dysfunctional and neurotic if you will. Or you could try interesting, intricate, complex, bizarre, mysterious and see what happens. You’re the detectives of the zodiac: use your superpowers to probe below the surface.

SAGITTARIUS: Sagittarians’ ruling planM

et Jupiter represents your beliefs. Direct in Libra this week, it suggests relating to others holding different beliefs with the respect for freedom of speech you’d want for yourself. A black/white, wrong/ right approach won’t leave much wiggle room in late week differences, which require serious diplomatic skills..

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I did years of homework, reading everything I could about the characters, the work they did, and the ‘tenor of the times’. Most of the scientific material – the papers published by the astronomers during the period the story takes place – was available online. Access to original documents, such as diaries and letters, was limited by the operating schedule of the university’s archives. I had to make very efficient use of those five-hour periods five days a week. Fortunately I was so fascinated by the subject that each new finding energised me. Chronology helped guide the storytelling, since all the people involved were motivated by a shared sense of discovery and purpose. Also they handled many of the same materials, namely the glass photographic plates that are still stored in the building constructed specifically to house them. Several of the plates I examined fairly glowed with significance.

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behaviour as unpredictable, even inexplicable. We all have our blind spots, so cut humans some slack this week, yourself included. If late-week challenges have you shifting gears, be tactful in defusing bickering arguments and polarised opinions.

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enly station, with significant reweaving that may not yet be apparent. This week it’s important, as Piscean author Nancy Levin describes it, to honour the space between no longer and not yet… In the meantime, avoid vague or dubious offers. Be clear. Make a list. Stick to it..

How did women’s domestic roles, and their tendency to be in the home, make them perfect observers of the night sky and computers?

Dava, how did you prepare for a book like this? How exhaustive was the research? I am fascinated by how you pull the threads together?

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The women were engaged in a serious scientific enterprise that requires a good deal of explanation. Not every author wants to tell that sort of story. Also the prevailing, often unconscious, assumption that women are unfit for scientific work has let the story languish – has even dulled the importance of their findings.

She has co-authored six books, including Is Anyone Out There? with astronomer Frank Drake, and The Illustrated Longitude with William JH Andrewes. Her new book is The Glass Universe.

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This week a lot gets said – perhaps more than you or anyone else intended. If late week brings a testing clash of values, don’t fuel dissent by venting. Agree to disagree. Or perhaps consider the trivial information that listen and silent are made up of the same letters.

Why has the story of women astronomers and the ladies of the Harvard Observatory been largely untold?

The women of The Glass Universe worked a minimum of nine hours a day, six days a week at the observatory. Some of them also performed telescope observations at night, so they did not have domestic duties typical of women in the 1890s. They did have patience, an eye for pattern recognition, and a capacity for tedium. The first important American female astronomer, Maria Mitchell, believed that a girl’s development of certain domestic skills gave her a decided advantage as an observer. Mitchell said, ‘The eye that directs a needle in the delicate meshes of embroidery will equally well bisect a star with the spider web of the micrometer’. What is the romance, do you think, of the stars or the universe for women in particular, at that time before they even had the vote? The beauty of the heavens has drawn human attention since the dawn of time. Before women had the right to vote there was a lot less light pollution blocking their view of the cosmos. Anyone who takes time to appreciate the dark of night and the questions raised by the stars can be seduced to study astronomy. What particular story or piece of research moved you most in preparing The Glass Universe? Choosing among the many, I would say I was most affected by the genuine warmth of Annie Jump Cannon’s personality. Her correspondence files show that she was in communication with astronomers all over the world – and also with their children. Her thoughtfulness knew no bounds. Although she never bore children of her own, she became ‘Aunt Nan’ to several younger generations whom she ‘adopted’ and encouraged through her professional contacts. What instigated your love of science? I was lucky to grow up in a house where everyone was interested in science. My parents were both curious and generous with their knowledge. You tell the human story of science/ What is it that appeals to you most about these people that most nonsciencey people would perceive as ‘bookish‘ and ‘dull’? Is it because you believe they deserve the acclaim they are so often denied but afforded to the work and lives of musicians and artists? The stereotype of the scientist as someone bookish and dull is a creation of Hollywood, television, and people who got frightened of science at an early age. Most scientists feel a passion for their work that makes them take all sorts of risks. They often have wild ideas and a tremendous drive to find out what they don’t know. Dava Sobel will be appearing at Byron Writers Festival 4–6 August. All tickets now on sale at byronwritersfestival.com.

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locally based adolescent psychologist Peter Chown, media educator Rebecca Asquith, criminal lawyer Tracey Randall, and youth and parent facilitator Sarah Davis. The community forum panel, together with PASH peer educators and community leaders, will explore why and how young people are engaging online in the ways they do and how to best support without taking away their independence. Topics for discussion will include online safety and the law, sexting, sexual health, mental health and relationships. The rise of image-based violence (revenge porn) and sextortion – the blackmail of young people in regard to intimate images – will also be discussed. Parents, teachers, carers, workers and young people are encouraged to attend the event, which will be held at the Byron Bay Community Centre. It will also be Facebook live-streamed for those who can’t make it in person. Young people are encouraged to come along and share their perspectives with the broader community in regard to what they are experiencing online and what they see as the key issues and advantages to the online experience. The forum will kick off at 6.30pm at Byron Bay Community Centre. Bookings are essential for catering purposes: register NOW at the PASH website www.pash.org.au or text on 0403 076 782. PASH Community Forum: Thursday at Byron Community Centre from 6.30pm and the PASH Youth Conference is at Whitebrooke Theatre at SCU in Lismore, Thursday and Friday 9am–2.30pm.

VERY CHEEKY INDEED The Brunswick Picture House has brought the best of the world’s sideshow to our region with their monthly Cheeky Cabaret selling out and leaving punters gobsmacked in sheer amazement that they should be seeing something like this in Brunswick Heads, not New York or Paris! So immerse yourself in something incredible at the Brunswick Picture House for Cheeky Cabaret, Friday and Saturday at 7pm. No two cabarets are ever the same. Tix at brunswickpicturehouse.com.

BRIGGS BREWS UP THE LAFFS This month’s open mic comedy at the Byron Brewery, Home Crafted Comedy, is headed up by the brilliant Ellen Briggs. On the road for much of this year, this unassuming Mullumbimby mother has a rapier wit, and no subject is off limits. Starting out as an open mic-er herself a little more than a decade ago, Briggs is testament to what hard work and talent can do. To see the best in emerging talent in our region alongside the best established talent, catch the open mic comedy night at the Byron Bay Brewery on Thursday. 8pm. Free.

BY JOHN CAMPBELL

THE MUMMY

Ancient Egypt should be a treasure trove of material for filmmakers. It was a brilliant culture with a long, recorded history – the hermaphrodite pharaoh Akhenaten (truth is stranger than fiction) and the boy king Tutankhamen, Hatshepsut the queen and the mighty Rameses II are just a handful of characters that any scriptwriter would love to work with. But what do we get? Absurd and stupid dross like this. And to rub salt into our gaping wounds, we have to put up with that monstrous egomaniac Tom Cruise poncing around as Nick Morton, one of those swashbuckling buffoons so loved by Hollywood producers. It begins with Nick and his mate Jake (Chris Vail) fighting insurgents in Iraq. After an air strike, the ground opens up below them and, lo and behold, the tomb of Ahmanet (Sofia Boutella) is exposed to the light for the first time in millennia (what it is doing in Iraq is anybody’s guess). We then learn that Ahmanet was destined to be queen of Egypt until the day that a son was born into the royal family. Her ambition thwarted, she did the only logical thing she could do – she murdered her little brother and her old man but was punished for the crime by being mummified and buried alive. Enter Nick and the mysterious Dr Henry Jekyll (played by a very portly Russell Crowe). Jekyll – it’s such a gross appropriation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s troubled character – is posh but bad and covets the awesome power of Ahmanet who, for some reason, has lobbed into the modern world with a host of zombies at her disposal. In one scene, Tom and the Blonde Chick with perfect teeth (Annabelle Wallis) are fanging through the woods in a van, being chased by the zombies, and you find yourself counting down the repelled attacks until yes, just when Tom at the wheel thought they were finished, one comes smashing through the windscreen. I tried but just couldn’t make it to the end.

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Modest in presentation, gentle in tone but high-minded in its goal, this prosaically titled movie from Mike Mills is streets ahead of any other screen offering at the moment. Set in 1979, it has Dorothea (Annette Bening) living in a rambling, run-down mansion in Santa Barbara with her 15-year-old son Jamie (Lucas Jade Zumman), two boarders, Abbie (Greta Gerwig) and William (Billy Cruddup), who is constantly renovating, and a free-range teenager, Julie (Elle Fanning), who spends nearly all her time there. The house is a work in progress, like Dorothea’s unordered life. With her most productive years behind her, she turns her attention to Jamie’s development and engages the girls to be his ‘minders’, to help her make him the good man that she desperately wants him to be. Jamie, naturally, believes he has no need to be guided and it is this depiction of chainsmoking, politically correct Dorothea as the interfering ‘mom’ that makes her the overbearing, annoying woman that

she at first seems to be. But you soon realise that, like the rest of us, she is floundering in an age that she cannot feel part of. She even listens to Jamie’s Black Flag punk album and, in one lovely scene, tries to dance to the music with William. There is a lot of dancing in the movie, but it’s not choreographed and syncopated – instead it’s like what you or I might do when alone in the our room. Not a lot happens – Jamie gets drunk in LA, Julie has sexual misadventures, Abbie deals with a health scare – but it doesn’t matter, for the story is driven by character and relationships rather than action. It is a lament for the disregard for caring and sharing that is left in the wake of what we call progress (Jimmy Carter’s ‘loss of confidence’ speech is used to profound effect). Reflective voice-overs give a sense that the future is already written, for all of us, and that the best we can hope to do is understand our place in the history that we are making.

TWO HOME RUNS FOR WOMEN LIKE US Mullumbimby mummas and standup comedians Mandy Nolan and Ellen Briggs have been touring their hit show Women Like Us for two years now. With almost 50 capacity and sold-out shows under their belts they are excited to have two shows on home turf. ‘We’ve been touring a lot this year,’ says Briggs. ‘We sold out our Sydney Comedy Festival show at the Enmore; we’ve just come back from full houses at Inverell and Tamworth; and we’re delighted to have a weekend where we don’t have to travel far but still get to spread the comedy love!’ Ellen Briggs and Mandy Nolan’s Women Like Us show will be at Nimbin Bush Theatre on Friday and Southport Sharks on Saturday. Both shows at 8pm. For ticketing details go to www.womenlikeus.com.au.

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ENTERTAINMENT THURSDAY 15 GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON FRIEND ZONE RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM MESCALITO BLUES BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 8.30PM DAN CLARK DUO BYRON BAY FARMERS MARKET 8AM BROADFOOT BYRON BAY COMMUNITY CENTRE 6.30PM PASH COMMUNITY FORUM BYRON BAY BREWERY 8PM HOME CRAFTED COMEDY WITH ELLEN BRIGGS WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON 8PM CHEF DE PARTY & FRIENDS BANGALOW BOWLING CLUB 7PM ROCK’N’ROLL DANCING POINCIANA, MULLUMBIMBY 6.30PM KIT BRAY WHARF BAR, BALLINA 8PM SINGLES NIGHT WHITEBROOKE THEATRE, LISMORE 9AM PASH YOUTH CONFERENCE NIMBIN HOTEL 7PM ADAM BROWN

FRIDAY 16 GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON DUSTIN TEBBUTT & LISA MITCHELL + ALEX THE ASTRONAUT RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM MARSHALL BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 5PM LEIGH JAMES 9PM PINK ZINC BYRON BAY BREWERY 7PM JESSE MORRIS BAND & KATIA DEMEESTER STICKY WICKET, BYRON 9PM DJ KYLE WALKER 9.30PM JON J BRADLEY WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON 9PM JOSH LEE HAMILTON

LONE GOAT GALLERY, BYRON 6PM JAY MANBY INSTINCT OPENING ELEMENTS OF BYRON 5PM CANDICE DIANNA TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL 7.30PM PALM WINE AMBASSADORS PIZZA PARADISO, SUFFOLK PARK 6PM STEVE BANKS & MARK JELFS BANGALOW HOTEL 7PM SURF REPORT BRUNSWICK HOTEL 7PM CHEYNNE MURPHY DUO BRUNSWICK PICTURE HOUSE 7PM CHEEKY CABARET MULLUM FARMERS MARKET 8AM ANDY BURKE YELLOW CHURCH, MULLUMBIMBY 5PM DYNASTY8 CHAMBER CHOIR MULLUMBIMBY EX-SERVICES CLUB 7PM STOP ADANI BYRON SHIRE PRESENTS GUARDING THE GALILEE MIDDLE PUB, MULLUMBIMBY 8PM KRAPPYOKEE OCEAN SHORES COMMUNITY CENTRE 4PM NORTHERN LIGHTS YOUTH EVENT OCEAN SHORES COUNTRY CLUB 8PM FAT ALBERT

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SALTBAR, KINGSCLIFF 8.30PM DJ JAKE

JULIUS CAESAR – RSC LIVE SCREENING

FROM STRATFORD-UPON-AVON Wednesday 14 June @11am Full $25 | Conc $23 | Student U18 $10 | Group 10+ $15 Age 15+

CURRUMBIN RSL 4PM ACOUSTIC SESSIONS

TATTS HOTEL, LISMORE ROD MURRAY

TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL 7.30PM ANGIE HUDSON

GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON EMMA LOUISE

NIMBIN BUSH THEATRE 8PM WOMEN LIKE US WITH MANDY NOLAN & ELLEN BRIGGS

SUN BISTRO, SUNRISE 4PM STONE & WOOD GARDEN PARTY WITH DOS LUNA

TWIN TOWNS, TWEED HEADS 8.30PM BOOTLEG BEACH BOYS

PIZZA PARADISO, SUFFOLK PARK 6PM GARY EDGAR

CURRUMBIN RSL 4PM ACOUSTIC SESSIONS

Friday 16 June, 6.30 pm Full $30 (incl 1 free drink, canapes & fork food)

TWELFTH NIGHT BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE – NT LIVE SCREENING

CABARITA SPORTS CLUB SWEET MIXJAH

BRUNSWICK HOTEL 7PM PINK ZINC

SUNDAY 18

SEAGULLS, TWEED HEADS 8PM LISA HUNT

BRUNSWICK PICTURE HOUSE 7PM CHEEKY CABARET

GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON SALT BRAINZ

TWIN TOWNS, TWEED HEADS 8.30PM ADAM HARVEY & BECCY COLE

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COOLANGATTA SANDS HOTEL 8.30PM DIRTY CHANNEL DUO

SOUNDSHELL, BRUNSWICK HEADS 10PM DR FINKEL'S MAGICAL MYSTERY ENERGY REPORT AFTERPARTY, TO BE POWERED BY CANDLES

CURRUMBIN RSL 5PM ACOUSTIC SESSIONS

MULLUMBIMBY COMMUNITY MARKET 8AM TIM STOKES

CURRUMBIN PUB 8PM MERCURY SUN, DOGTAGS, WAYWARD SUNS, DREAMS OF INDIGO

LULU’S, MULLUMBIMBY 11AM STEVE TYSON

RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM THE MUMBLERS BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 8PM RHYS BYNON BYRON BAY BREWERY 7PM DAN CLARK BAND & LUKE BELLOWS BYRON THEATRE 1PM TWELFTH NIGHT STICKY WICKET, BYRON 9PM FUTURE FAKTORI DJS 9.30PM OOZ

MIDDLE PUB, MULLUMBIMBY 3PM JAM CIVIC HALL, MULLUMBIMBY 3.30PM AMATORI CHOIR PERFORMS THE PASSION ACCORDING TO ST MATTHEW CLUB MULLUM 6PM STARS OF BYRON SHIRE DANCE FOR CANCER

WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON 9PM REGGAE AFTERPARTY B-SPACE, BALLINA 5PM JAM

TUESDAY 20

BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 4.30PM LISA HUNT 8PM DJ DAVE DOG

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BYRON GOLF CLUB 4PM LIVE MUSIC TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL 5PM SESSION DJS SUN BISTRO, SUNRISE 5PM CHRIS ARONSTEN

WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON 9PM DJS JAMIE, SLHTTE, 4 EYES SUFFOLK PARK HALL 7.15PM NO LIGHTS NO LYCRA BANGALOW HOTEL 8PM BRACKETS OPEN MIC

BANGALOW A&I HALL 3.30PM AMATORI CHOIR PERFORMS THE PASSION ACCORDING TO ST MATTHEW

MIDDLE PUB, MULLUMBIMBY 7PM TRIVIA

BRUNSWICK PICTURE HOUSE 9AM HOMEMADE JAM BRUNSWICK HOTEL 4PM THE NINTH CHAPTER

NEW BRIGHTON FARMERS MARKET 8AM MARK HEAZLETT

WEDNESDAY 21 RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM MATT ARMITAGE

DRILL HALL, MULLUMBIMBY 7.30PM PLAYBACK THEATRE’S WHAT REALLY MATTERS?

BRUNSWICK HEADS MEMORIAL HALL 5PM DYNASTY8 CHAMBER CHOIR

BALLINA RSL BOARDWALK 6PM GUY KACHEL 9PM MOSSY ROCKS

CLUB MULLUM 12PM COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB

COMBI CAFE, BYRON DIVA FROM FALLENBROKENSTREET

BILLINUDGEL HOTEL 4PM MONKEY THE FISH

STICKY WICKET, BYRON 10.30PM SARAH GRANT

CLUB LENNOX 4PM DIRTY RIVER DUO

WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON 9PM DJ JAMIE

KINGSCLIFF HOTEL 3PM BULLHORN

BALLINA HOTEL 6PM OPEN MIC

KINGSCLIFF SURF CLUB 3PM JON J BRADLEY

BALLINA RSL 7PM SOCIAL BALLROOM DANCE

CHINDERAH TAVERN 2.30PM PINK ZINC

THAI BY NIGHT, BALLINA 6.30PM BOB HOWLETT

BALLINA RSL BOWLING CLUB 6PM PAUL MULQUEEN MARY G’S, LISMORE PUSH

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Sat 17 June, 1pm & Wed 28 June, 11am Full $25 | Conc $23 | Student U18 $10 | Group 10+ $15 | Age 15+

BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 8.30PM REGGAE

BANGALOW HOTEL 7PM LEIGH JAMES

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MONDAY 19

GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON TAY OSKEE, PC & THE BIFFS, JOSH LEE HAMILTON

KINGSCLIFF HOTEL 7PM ALTER EGOS

COOLANGATTA SANDS HOTEL 3PM JASON KAFOA & THE BLACK PEARL

CHINDERAH TAVERN 7PM SALLY SA DUO

BALLINA RSL 7.30PM BOOTLEG BEACH BOYS

WHITEBROOKE THEATRE, LISMORE 9AM PASH YOUTH CONFERENCE

KINGSCLIFF HOTEL 7PM MASON RACK BAND

WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON 9PM DJ NERY

SATURDAY 17

BALLINA RSL BOARDWALK 4.30PM DYLAN CURNOW 9PM B-TOWN DJS

UKI MARKET 8AM KATIA DEMEESTER & GUESTS

CHINDERAH TAVERN 7PM JOCK BARNES

BILLINUDGEL HOTEL 8PM STEPHEN LOVELIGHT

BALLINA PLAYERS THEATRE 8PM JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT OPENING

SHEOAK SHACK, FINGAL HEAD 2PM PETER HUNT 7PM YESHE

ROSENCRANTZ & GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD BY TOM STOPPARD – NT LIVE SCREENING

BYRON BAY BREWERY 7.30PM OPEN MIC WITH ALAIN DE CARNE

11 JULY 4–7PM

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

WEDNESDAY 21 JUNE 4.30–7.30PM

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PRESENTED BY BYRON THEATRE

Saturday 24 June @1pm Full $25 | Conc $23 | Student U18 $10 | Group 10+ $15 | Age 15+

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Saturday 1 July, 5pm VIP Party,7pm Live Show General $43.30 | VIP Sound Check Party $83.30

FUNDRAISING, ADMIN, MAINTENANCE ETC. PLEASE CALL BERRI ON 0490 026 840 FOR INFORMATION.

YOUR DONATIONS MATTER!

$100 PER WEEK RUNS A PROGRAM FOR 12 STUDENTS PLEASE GO TO WWW.BYS.ORG.AU TO DONATE.

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Welding .............................................. 41

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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

EXPERIENCED OPERATORS | FREE QUOTES 0432 299 283 NORTHERN RIVERS TRENCHING 65hp chain trencher, mini excavator, cable locating...0402 716857

JASON COOTE CONCRETING All concreting work, form work, steel fixing Lic 261424C ......0421 957506 BRENDON POWELL Earthmoving, landscaping, design & construction ........................0404 988222 PLATINUM CONCRETE 20 years experience. Free quotes. Lic 225874C. Justin ..............0458 773788 BANGALOW MINI DIGGER SERVICE Exp operator 1.8 tonne multiple attachments .....0413 878978 PRIMAL CONCRETING Mini Slabs, driveways, pathways, shed slabs, Pebble crete specialists Lic 295404C. Phone Josh ................................................................................................0449 846152

COUNSELLING

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

PETER FOX Couple Therapy & Marriage Intensives. coupletherapyaustralia.com................66840469 BOBCAT WORK. Phone Simon ......................................................................................0438 446287

DECKS, PATIOS & EXTENSIONS

MARK STIBBARD EARTHMOVING Excavators, rollers, grader & truck hire ..................0418 665905

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

ELECTRICIANS

THE DECK DOCTOR Sanding & refinishing, cable balustrading. Free quotes. Richard ...0407 821690

24 HOUR SERVICE

DENTISTS BANGALOW DENTAL In the Medical Centre Complex, Bangalow ......................................66872766

0439 624 945

GAVIN STUART & MARTIN ACKLAND Banora Seaview Dental, Banora Point

Phone Oliver 0419 789 600

30 mins north of Ewingsdale. Open Sat. early & late appointments ................................07 55234090

fullcirclerefinishing.com

LITTLE LANE DENTAL, MULLUMBIMBY ...........................................................................66842816

Domestic Commercial

02 66 804 173 All Jobs Small or Large

Lic: 154293c

CLEANING

Philip Toovey 0409 799 909 ph/fax 02 6677 1881

BRUNSWICK HOLISTIC DENTAL CENTRE .......................................................................66851264

COOK & CLEAN $35/hr

from Residential · Commercial · Holiday · Airbnb · Bond

0404 871 015

9 Qualified 9 ABN 9 Insured 9 Police Check

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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

DOMESTIC COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL JAMIE 0408 809 817 licence no. 201775c

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ELECTRICAL Steve Nicholls ph: 0455 445 343 lic: EC28753

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

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

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

nichollselectrical@outlook.com

Tim Knutt

ALL GLASS BYRON BAY Shower screens & mirrors .............................................................66857200 BYRON GLASS & ALUMINIUM Home, Shop & Office. 24 hr/7 days ..............................0415 144514

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.

Lic No. 238269C

0417 644 447 Domestic, Commercial, Industrial & Solar

www.spotlessgutters.com.au

A small Family Business with a commitment to efficient, functional, high-quality finishes.

0405 922 839 or AH 6684 1778 ABN 180 623 364 42

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COMMERCIAL

NEW INSTALLATIONS

REPAIRS

Proudly supporting the Orangutans

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

info@byronbayranga.com ~ www.byronbayranga.com

0431 550 401

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

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!

RONNIE SPINKS Everything electrical. Lic 27673 .........................................................0429 802355 BYRON BAY ELECTRICAL Geoff Bensley. Lic EC 34079 ...................................................0427 857824 CIRCUITS PLUS For everything electrical. Friendly & professional. Lic 201844C.............0422 668582 JP ELECTRICAL Level 2 ASP Under-g/O-head lines, Pwr poles, Solar. Lic 133082C ........0432 289705

0497 413 344 • www.charlibearlawncare.com

CHRIS APPEL. Ocean Shores. Lic EC 22349.....................................................................0422 607444

GUTTERING & DOWNPIPES Leaf Guard. Lic 60414C. Darryl Patterson..........................0414 889453 JTC Gutter Cleaning www.rightasrainservices.com.au Pressure/window ..................0402 384682

HANDYPERSONS Northern Rivers Building Maintenance

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

Call Now 0436 462 308 A TO Z HANDYMAN SERVICES Tip runs, pressure cleaning, gardening, odd jobs ....Andre 66847553 or 0439 495247 A.S.A.P. All renos, carpentry, plastering, painting, studios & bathrooms .......................0405 625697 HANDY ANDY Carpentry, plastering, welding ......................................... 66884324 or 0476 600956

JIM LABELLE ELECTRICAL O.Shores, Mullum, Byron, Brunswick. Lic 176417C..............0415 126028

Paola Landscapes Pty Ltd

AWESOME REPAIRS Professional, commercial & domestic. Wayne...............................0423 218417

SOMERS ELECTRICAL Prompt & reliable. Bruns, O.Shores, Mullum & Byron Lic 283345C ...0438 350650

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 HANDYMAN CAN All home maintenance, repairs, painting, odd jobs etc .............0427 110953

SPINKS ELECTRICAL Lic 284939C..................................................................Call Mitch 0421 843477 NEW ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES Electrician & solar. Level 2 ASP meters u’g. Lic 219161C...0419 556639 BLUE BEE ELECTRICAL 25 years experience. Lic 189508C. Call Dave ............................0429 033801 HALLMARK ELECTRICAL Domestic, small job specialist. Lic EC41467 ..........................0407 416575

FENCING

POOLSAFE GLASS FENCING

Counselling, Dentists, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy ACUPUNCTURE & COSMETIC MEDICINE Dr Adam Osborne ...........................................66857366

0434 329 111 | byrongardening.com.au

MULLUMBIMBY SKIN CLINIC 58 Stuart Street ..................................................................66844400

MULLUMBIMBY MEDICAL CENTRE 60 Stuart St.............................................................66841511 MULLUMBIMBY HERBALS Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Massage, Herbs. .............................66843002 www.eastcoastpilates.com.au South Golden Beach................................................0408 110006

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

PSG FENCING All types. Friendly & professional. Quality work. Matt .............................0401 259882 EDL FENCING Installations & repairs. Prompt service ............................. 66771852 or 0432 107262

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

FLOOR SANDING & POLISHING

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 Lic: 210143C

A.C.E. LAWNMOWING & GARDENING Best rates, reliable, guaranteed.............Sam 0438 655763

Nathan Hourigan 0420 215 716 Servicing all areas

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

HEALTH

• Structural landscaping • Hedging • Planting, turf laying, and all aspects of garden maintenance

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

E: it2gets2me@gmail.com

www.care-repair.com Lic No 223375C. Aaron ...........................................................0428 891682

• OTHER HEALTH RELATED SECTIONS IN THIS SERVICE DIRECTORY: Acupuncture, Chiropractic,

Byron Gardening

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

WATER BASED FINISHES & EUROPEAN BUFFING OILS

SEABROOK HANDYMAN & ASSEMBLY SERVICES. Cheyne .........................................0422 619900

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

HIRE

IN THE DOME

Marquees & Decor • Private • Corporate • Festivals • Weddings info@inthedome.com.au @inthedomemarquees 6680 1435 / 0466 986 545

Innovative Design for Stunning Styling

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

INTERNET & DATA SERVICES

A GREEN EARTH Garden restoration, maintenance, tree & rubbish removal ................0405 716552 TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVALS 4m3 trailer..............................................................0408 210772 BIO GARDENS Horticulturist for all your gardening needs. Reasonable rates ...............0459 175729

THE FLOOR SANDER Non-toxic finishes. Free quotes. Phone Richard ...........................0407 821690 FULL OF GARDENS Lawn & garden maint, servicing Byron Shire. Fully insured. Jack ...0431 768123

GARAGE DOORS

FEMALE GARDENER EXTRAORDINAIRE 30 years experience. Call Bridget..................0429 335501 STRONGARM LANDSCAPING & GARDEN MAINTENANCE .........................................0402 917519

GARDEN DESIGN

LICENCE NO:175956C ABN: 03 113 342 699

GARDEN DESIGN, FENG SHUI www.simplybeautifulspaces.com.au...........................Lyn 0428 884329 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

JEWELLERS

GARDEN MAKEOVERS Design, restoration & plant supply .............John 66841126 or 0431 745475 TRADE QUALIFIED JEWELLER Resizes, repairs, remodels, commissions louiseshaw.com.au .0414 644828

KITCHENS

GAS SUPPLIERS

Garage Doors & Openers

D HINGED Kitchens & Joinery – www.hinged.com.au ...................................................0409 843689

Free Delivery

Locally Owned Est 18 years

No Rental Reliable

www.brunswickvalleygas.com

6680 1575 or 0408 760 609 GLAZIERS

GARDEN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

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

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LANDSCAPE DESIGN BEAU JARDIN We design & build beautiful gardens www.beaujardin.com.au Lic 177274C ...0417 054443 BYRON ARTELIER Landscape Architect 15 yrs+ exp. Free consult. Call Ben .................0488 620227 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Garden Design & Property Planning. Andrew Pawsey ..........0478 519804

LANDSCAPING

• Sand • Soils • Gravels • Pots & statues • Lots, lots more

1176 Myocum Rd, Mullumbimby (just past golf course)

6684 2323 / 0418 663 983

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Service Directory

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

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

real time ultrasound. Nigel Pitman, Alex Margan, Lachlan Dewar .......................................66803499 EWINGSDALE PHYSIO Renata Tenta. Matrix Rhythm Therapy, home visits avail................66847838

Bullion

PETER FARRELL Physiotherapist, manual therapy & exercise, Mullumbimby ....................66843385 INSPIRING MOVEMENT Kerrie Hart Feldenkrais method, physiotherapy.....................0499 200622

â€˘ Interior â€˘ Exterior â€˘ Free Quotes â€˘ No Job Too Small

FAST TURNAROUND â€“ AIR BNB

CALL DEREK Mob: 0414 225 604

â€˘ Self serve / service wash â€˘ New front loaders & dryers â€˘ Domestic & commercial services

Tel: 6680 5049 Email: bullionspainting@gmail.com Lic 211498C

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

PAINTER

TYAGARAH MOWER REPAIRS 69 McAuleys Lane, Mullumbimby .................................0488 094025 MULLUM MOWERS & MACHINERY REPAIRS Mullumbimby Industrial Estate............0423 204218 BYRON MOWER REPAIRS & sharpening service. morg-1975@yahoo.com.au .............0439 993198

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR â€˘ PLASTER REPAIRS â€˘ WALLPAPERING CLEAN & TIDY â€˘ ALWAYS ON TIME â€˘ ALL AREAS Mobile: 0421 938 104 â€“ 465 Uralba Road, Uralba Lic No. 186717C

NEIL A McINTOSH

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

PLASTERING ABN 48867459605

LAWNMOWER REPAIRS

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PLASTERING CONTRACTOR DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL

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Servicing all areas â€˘ Free quotes â€˘ Reliable

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

LOCKSMITH

CLAUDIA MIRDITA Craniosacral therapy, physiotherapy ....................................................66857222 CONTINENCE / PELVIC FLOOR Janelle Angel ..................Bangalow 66872337 & Mâ€™bah 66723818

Domestic + Commercial Painting

CREATIVE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS

NICK EDMOND Physiotherapy & Acupuncture. Open Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday

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

LAUNDRY

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

Liz Thomas, Cally Oâ€™Hara, Kim Snellgrove .............................................................................66872330

ANTHONY Dâ€™ORSOGNA Physiotherapy, acupuncture, hydrotherapy Suffolk Park 1 Bryce St ... 66853511 Lic Nr: 297502C

LAUNDRY SERVICES

LIGHTING

BANGALOW PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, acupuncture, pilates.

466 Main Arm Road, Mullumbimby.....................................................................................66845288

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SUBTROPICALLANDSCAPES.COM.AU 20 years exp. Lic 231789C ................................0405 122456 BUSH ROCKS All sizes / mossy, can deliver. Ron ...................................... 66298208 or 0429 398208 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 IPS PTY LTD Paving, concreting, retaining walls, fencing, decks & design Lic 290231C ...0437 819087

PHYSIOTHERAPY Lic 167371C

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Plastering 10 years Byron Shire Small Patch to Architectural Homes Sean 0418 216 070 | sean@if-industrialist.com Lic 94766C

KELVIN & ROBERT TEALE Painters & decorators. Lic R65919 ................0400 349027 or 0438 842731 COL JENKINS PLASTER Gyprock, renovations, repairs. No job too small ......................0401 078733

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

BAY AREA PAINTING Lic No 289979C. Free quotes .............................................................0405 609598 GLENN WATERS For the finish you canâ€™t see. Lic 58928C...............................................0427 908129 GYPROCK PLASTERING SERVICE New homes, extensions, renos, 40 yrs exp. Mark ....0448 069670

PEST CONTROL

OSTEOPATHY

PLUMBERS

Sue Broadbent, Toby Mills, AndrĂŠ Kleinbaum, Amelia Rocco, Emily Pepper Clinic open for Osteopathy and Massage Monday â€“ Saturday 2/32 Mullumbimbi Street, Brunswick Heads. Tel 02 6685 1126

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YOUR PEST & TERMITE SPECIALISTS

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â€˘ DEPARTMENT OF FAIR TRADING INFO: When dealing with home owners, painters are required to quote a licence number only for external work valued over $5000.

0404 053 857

0438 784 226 â€˘ 6685 4154

Lic No 189144C

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THE PEST MAN EXTRAORDINAIRE Second opinion / alternative views. 50 yrs exp .....0418 110714 BRUNSWICK BYRON PEST CONTROL................................................................................66842018 RAYMOND LYNCH PEST MANAGEMENT General pests & termites ..............................0418 850601

PHOTOGRAPHY YVES DE WILDE

QUALITY PAINTING SERVICES

X FINALIST OF THE MASTER PAINTERS OF AUSTRALIA AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE X ENVIRO FRIENDLY PAINTING www.duluxaccredited.com.au

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

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Lic. No. 206913C

www.allpestsolutions.com.au

PAINTING

BYRON BAY

Byron Shire

Free quotes on active termites Environmentally safe

NORTH COAST OSTEOPATHY Jodie Jacobs. Mon, Wed, Fri..............................................66857517 OSTEOPATH SINCE 1975 Old school, Tintenbar. Michael Petrie.....................................0428 484026 DR DEAN HARDY Osteopath B.Clin.Sci, Master Osteopathy lennoxheadquarters.com...0412 786399

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

Chay 6680 5081 0429 805 081

02 6681 6555

at Mullumbimby Comprehensive Health Centre

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

www.sanctuarypest.com.au

Licence No. 207479C

NEED A PLUMBER? DRAINER? GASFITTER?

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

www.treefaeriefotos.com â€˘ 0417 427 518

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Arrange a FREE inspection phone AUSSIE ANODES 1300 166 673 JARRAH DAVIDSON Plumbing, draining, gas fitting & roofing. Lic 187712C................0438 668025 BILL CONNORS All plumbing/draining. Lic #1051 .................................. 66801403 or 0414 801403 HRH PLUMBING Providing a prompt, reliable & efficient service. Lic 220755C ............0402 652017 DART PLUMBING Plumbing, roofing, gas. Byron Bay. Lic 1175539C..............................0421 334515 MARK STRATTON All plumbing & emergency. Sewer drain camera/locator. Lic 57803C ....0419 019035 ADM PLUMBING SERVICESâ€Ś (NO JOB TOO SMALL)â€Ś Lic 234528C. ....... Call Adam 0466 992483 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 COLIN J WILLIAMS PLUMBING & GAS Lic L7990. Water specialist. Mullum/Byron .....0434 273726 ZEN PLUMBING Water, drainage, gas fitting, 24hr emergency, maint. Lic 306198C.....0420 797619

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PODIATRY

SEPTIC SYSTEMS

TREE SERVICES

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

SEWERAGE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS

CHOPPY CHOP TREE SERVICES

PRINTING & COPYING SERVICES

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

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

M 0418 754 149 P 07 5523 9930

REMOVALISTS

NSW Lic. L10007 QLD Lic. 13395

The Fully Insured Professionals

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

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

phone 66801158 or 0408 004719

Andy’s Move & More

NORTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT

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TRINE SOLUTIONS Plumbing, draining & gasfitting. Lic 138031C ......................................66779574

Calls always returned

Lucas Holland

SOLAR INSTALLATION

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

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

PETER GRAY Dip Arb. AQF5. Consulting arborist ...........................................................0414 186161 BYRON TREE SERVICES Qualified, insured. Call Alex ...................................................0402 364852

6681 4912 / 0409 917646

TALLOW TREE SERVICES Removal, free quote & full insurance .....................................0401 208797 A VERY HANDY MAN TREE SERVICES Happy to help. Andrew ......................................0412 558890

LEAPFROG REMOVALS

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

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

UPHOLSTERY

0432 334 200 02 6680 8170

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

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ROOFING

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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

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

02 6684 2198

MONTYS METAL

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

Electrical License # QLD: 72258 | NSW: 227562C

www.lighthouseremovals.com.au

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

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

www.saegroup.com.au

LIGHTHOUSE REMOVALS

(02) 6684 5395

The expert in solar efﬁciency

Patrick - 0425 256 802 Andy - 0423 343 323

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

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

WATER FILTERS

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

DOMESTIC • INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL

SWIMMING POOLS

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

ATTENTION POOL OWNERS

Craig Montgomery – 0418 870 362

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

Email: montysmetalrooﬁng@gmail.com www.montysmetalrooﬁng.com.au

The Water Filter Experts for home, commercial and rural properties

6680 8200 or 0418 108 181

73 Station St, Mullumbimby

IN IN H

(opp. Council chambers)

6684 3003

LIC: 223489C

ZAC MACTAGGART METAL ROOFING PTY LTD

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

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

THE POOL GURUS For all your pool needs. Service, Repairs, Equipment.......................0404 092729

TILING

0411 683 003 WWW.ZACMACTAGGARTMETALROOFING.COM.AU

ALL ROOF CLEANING Experienced, insured & fast free quotes. Call ..............................0419 789600

RUBBISH REMOVAL BEST SKIPS BANGALOW 2m3, 3m3, 4m3, 6m3 & 8m3 bins .................... 0417 458149 or 66871544

Phone Chris 0414 229 114

Dirty Tiles & Grout?

...forget pointless scrubbing

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

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

$399

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

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

WATER TANKS & TANK CLEANING Professional Water Tank Cleaning Installation and maintenance of water filters for rural and suburban properties h your Deal wit erator p o l ca lo

OCEAN SHORES SKIPS Mini skip specialists ......................................... 0412 161564 or 66841232

TILER/STONEMASON/WATERPROOFER Lic 24418C. Phone Karl ...................................66804103 BYRON SKIPS & RUBBISH REMOVAL 2, 3, 4 & 6 m3 bins available ..............................0450 300360 TILER Shower leaks, wall & floor tiling, 45 years experience. Lic R91906. Phone Bob.....0410 428919 TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVAL 4m3 trailer................................................................0408 210772 TILER Small jobs, repairs. Lic R75915.............................................................................0468 465344

SCRAP METAL MERCHANTS

TRACTOR REPAIRS

BYRON CASH FOR SCRAP TRACTOR REPAIRS @ BRUNSWICK BYRON AUTO WRECKERS EEr all FroR p off fo g

D washin steel, es and machin ers dry

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

Paciﬁc Highway, Tyagarah 6684 2351

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

FREE 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 SCRUBBED Tank cleaning, repairs & liner installs. Call Matt & Nick....... 0411 425678 or 66884478

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

The Byron Shire Echo June 14, 2017 41

Classifieds INDEX Caravans ................................ 43 Childcare ................................ 42 Death Notices.......................... 44 For Sale .................................. 43 Funeral Notices ....................... 44

ECHO CLASSIFIEDS – 6684 1777 CLASSIFIED AD BOOKINGS

DEADLINE TUES 12PM

PHONE ADS

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

6684 1777 AT THE ECHO HEAD OFFICE

Ads may be taken by phone on

RATES & PAYMENT

Garage Sales ......................... 43

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

Hall & Venue Hire .................... 43

Village Way, Stuart St, Mullumbimby

Health Notices ........................ 42 House Sit ................................ 43 Items Under $100 ................... 43 Motor Vehicles ........................ 43 Musical Notes......................... 44

EMAIL ADS

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

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

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

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

These prices include GST.

CLASSIFIEDS THAT WORK ALL WEEK!

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

THE BYRON SHIRE

Cash, cheque, Mastercard or Visa

netdaily

Prepayment is required for all ads.

Only Adults .............................. 44 Pets......................................... 44 Positions Vacant ..................... 43 Professional Services ............. 42 Public Notices......................... 42 Removalists ............................. 43 Share Accommodation .......... 43 Social Escorts ......................... 44 To Lease ................................. 43 To Let ...................................... 43 Tradework ............................... 43 Tree Services ......................... 43 Tuition ..................................... 44 Wanted ................................... 43 Work Wanted......................... 44

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

PUBLIC NOTICES

AGELESS GRACE

Seated movement to music for lifelong comfort & ease of body & brain. Neuroplasticity. Thurs 12-1pm CWA Hall, Bruns. $5. Ph Kristen 0497008277 WE DELIVER IKEA FURNITURE We shop, deliver & assemble if required. Shop & drop $40 min. Rick 0400559929

Are you doing it tough?

BRUNSWICK PICTURE HOUSE CAFE Open every Sunday for homemade jam & 1 hour before show times WE ARE SEEKING WITNESSES with any knowledge of a minor motor cycle accident that occurred on the intersection of Broken Head Rd & Bangalow Rd (just south of Red Devil Football Park) on 11th November 2016 at approx 19:00pm, between a motorcycle (single rider) and a white 1990s model Subaru Forester. Please contact John on 0400739782 with any information.

BYRON BEACHSIDE MARKET Saturday 8 July

Info and registration www.byroncentre.com.au

Mullumbimby Community Market

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

KINESIOLOGY

PROF. SERVICES

DENTURES

LOOK GOOD FEEL GOOD Free consultation. SANDRO 66805002

GUARDING THE GALILEE INSIDE THE FIGHT TO STOP ADANI COAL

Ocean Shores MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY

www.thehubbaptist.org

ECHO CLASSIFIEDS • 66841777 •

Kate Chase BAppSc, Grad Dip Relationship Therapy Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner

relationship counselling family mediation co-parenting coaching tel: 0402 207 137 www.KateChase.com.au

Fund BAYSIDE ACUPUNCTURE Health Rebates & AND HERBAL MEDICINE Hicaps Available

Becky Martin

Dr David King

(Acupuncturist) General, cosmetic & Acutonics® (Fri & Sat)

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

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

ACUPUNCTURE CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE MASSAGE ACUTONICS®

Unbounded Yoga

LIVE MUSIC TIM STOKES Monday

mullumbimbymarket.com

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

ALL JUST $10 EACH Available from The Echo office reception

#STOP

ADANI

FREE EVENT

16TH JUNE 2017 – 7PM

MULLUMBIMBY RSL, 58 DALLEY STREET

WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/STOPADANIBYRONSHIRE/

WWW.STOPADANI.COM GRAVE ILLNESS &Multi-Modal RELATED ISSUES

Assessment & treatment of Family Therapy children, adolescents & adults

Carl Moore Psychology

Carl Reg Moore Psychology no. PSY0001057399 Medicare rebates available Reg no. PSY0001057399

Medicare rebates available Thursdays & Fridays

Fridays | 6684 6684 63366336

HEALTH

Osho Meditation Day Saturday 17th June

8am Silent Dynamic Meditation 10am Osho Discourse 12pm Osho Dance meditation 2.30pm Osho Nadabrahma Meditation 4.30pm Osho Kundalini Meditation 6pm Osho Evening Meditation

Call Shahido

6688 2494

42 June 14, 2017 The Byron Shire Echo

Successful solutions for any problem

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

Tuesday

Wednesday

Yang Yoga

9:00-10:30am

Yin Yoga

6:00-7:15pm 6:00-7:15pm

$10 per class

Thursday

Friday

9:00-10:30am

9:00-10:30am 6:00-7:15pm

2 Heritage Court, Suﬀolk Park facebook.com/unboundedyoga

0416 986 622

New Yoga & Massage Specials • One Hour Massage $70 • Unlimited Yoga Classes (One Month Intro) $50

Body Based

Psychotherapy Somatic Practice

Until the end of June

Julie Wells Anne Goslett (nee Mannix)

beachsidyogaandmassage.com.au

Dip.Som.Psych, Clinical PACFA Reg.

Individual and Couple Therapy Supervision and Coaching

from 9 till 11am

No concession cards required. Just come along, pick up a bag, stay for a cuppa and a chat.

COLONICS

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

A 2017 SHORT DOCUMENTARY

THIS THURSDAY

For anyone who ﬁnds themselves in need of food assistance.

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

MICHAEL CATON PRESENTS

will be available

(next to Target, enter via kids play area)

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

MASSAGE Deep tissue, sports massage, relaxation massage. Lower back / shoulders special massage for surfers. Using Sacred Stone, Paramao oil from Bali & sensual touch to increase your connection. Ph: Andrea Al on 0410092686 or e: contact@andrealvarado.info

this Saturday

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

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

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

(02) 6685 5138 9 Fletcher St, Byron Bay

TWO WINGS PSYCHOLOGY

…feel the difference

SUZANNE BOURCHIER psychologist 02 6685 5670 I apologise for any issue with this contact number. It has now been resolved.

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

MON

TUES

WED

BANGALOW 9.30-11am Yogalates

THU

FRI

SAT

72 Byron St, Bangalow

9.15-10.15am Barre Yogalates

8-9.30am Yogalates

10.30-12pm 4.30-5.30pm 10.30-11.30am 9.30-11am Hatha Yoga Gentle Yogalates Gentle Pilates Yogalates with Elodie Bookings required with Yoga stretch 6-7.30pm Yogalates

10-11am Pilates Mat

5.45-6.45pm Core Yoga Flow

SUFFOLK PARK Alcorn St, Suffolk Park Hall 10-11.30am Yogalates 6-7.30pm Yogalates

10-11.30am 8-9.30am Yogalates Yogalates 6-7.30pm Pilates Mat

BYRON COMING SOON please email interest Award winning • 6687 2031 • yogalates.com.au Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au/byron-echo

HYPNOSIS & EFT

Simple and effective solutions Anxiety, Cravings, Fears & Trauma. Maureen Bracken 0402205352 GRIEF LOSS BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT SERVICE Carl Moore, Registered Psychologist grief.loss.bereavement.byron@gmail. com 0401081713

HALL & VENUE HIRE

FOR SALE

COORABELL HALL WEDDINGS, GIGS, CLASSES 66871307 www.coorabellhall.net

BRIDGLANDS

MIELE WASHERS

Dryers and dishwashers available at Bridglands Mullumbimby. 66842511

Martin Frank

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

PHYSIOTHERAPIST

bookings@mullumcivic.com

0488 609 774

Mon–Fri 9am–5pm

TRADEWORK

20 Shirley St, Byron Bay

6685 8532

3EPTIC 7ASTE 2EMOVAL

BRENT VERCO 3UMMERLAND %NVIRONMENTAL CHIROPRACTOR

MULLUM CHIROPRACTIC 6684 1028

MON TUE WED THU FRI PM & SAT AM

4HE ,IQUID 7ASTE 3PECIALISTS

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

TREE SERVICES Daniel Alexander Clin. Sci.

Kinesiologist & Herbalist 10 years experience Phone 0406 181 352 THE

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

C AV E

saltcave.com.au 0448 338 707

Restorative Bodywork Reduce pain, increase your energy levels, and improve your quality of life. Cancer support therapies including Oncology Massage, Lymphatic Drainage and Scar tissue reduction. Health Fund Rebates Available. Ph. Vicki 0434 727 997

CLINICAL HYPNOSIS AND NLP MASTERY LEVEL PRAC. & DR OF EDUCATION Change behaviours & belief patterns. Change your world!

horizons-mt.com

0481 312 173

FREE QUOTES

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

Nick Andrews 0439 849 332

A VERY HANDY MAN

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

Experienced climber • Insured • Licensed FREE QUOTES HAPPY TO HELP

Call Andrew Wilson 0412 558 890

After hours & emergency service available

NICK HART

• Mental Health / Mood Disorders • Anxiety / Depression • Skype consults available Check out my monthly blog for your dose of preventive health solutions at: preventativehealthsolutions. com.au/blogs/

Phone: 0420 451 177

THOUGHT...

If swimming is so good for your ﬁgure, how do you explain whales?

ARCHIBALD’S CHEAP QUARRY PRODUCTS

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

BAMBOO PLY

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

COMPOST TOILETS

STARTING AT $960 Green Building Centre 0427701653 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. SCAFFOLDING Erect, hire & sales. Aluminium, steel & mobile. 0427774450 LG FRONT LOAD 7kg w’mach, fast or slow cycles. $250. Exc cond. 0427951010

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.

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

BYRON BAY FIREWOOD

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

Fully insured • Free quotes

6684 9137 • 0427 347 380

• FULLY INSURED • PROFESSIONAL SERVICE • FREE QUOTES

6684 4421 0402 364 852

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

Local reg’d business 66845296 or 66845403

BARGAINS

............................................................................... AUTO 2011 HOLDEN BARINA 139909km, 5dr hatch, full service history. SN7569 ............. $5990 AUTO 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY 4 cylinder sedan, fantastic condition. SN6821 ....................... $3950 AUTO 2003 HOLDEN ZAFIRA 149784km, 7 seater family wagon. SN3167 ................. $3990 1999 TOYOTA PRADO GLX 5sp manual, full service history, 8 seater family 4x4. SN9268 ...................................................... $5990 2007 MAZDA MZR DIESEL 5spd manual, 173132km, always handy wagon. SN5924 $8490 2001 NISSAN NAVARA Trayback ute, manual, rego till March 2018. SN1107..................... $4500

BARGAINS

ballinacarcentre.com.au

16 ENDEAVOUR CLOSE, BALLINA

Ballina Car Centre

DLN 19950

6686 5586 / 0418 676 274

Michael – 0401 739 656

REMOVALISTS BIG & SMALL REMOVAL JOBS Local, affordable, reliable & quick Ph 66845510 or 0402199999

BYRON SELF-STORAGE UNITS Clean & secure. Ph 1300762618 BANGALOW RENT-A-SHED Modern & Secure from $130 p/m Elders Real Estate 66871500 BALLINA SELF-STORAGE UNITS Secure from $18pw, 10 cubic mtr shed Across 3 locations. Ph 66867011 MULLUM office or studio or 1br flat, street frontage, 1st floor Burringbar St, suit small business/live-in $300pw. 0429408476

BYRON BAY self-contained studio in tropical garden. $280pw. Ph 66858606

Brunswick Heads

4 bed, 2 bath, $750pw

Ute & Driver from $30

• DELIVERIES • SMALL MOVES • TIP RUNS 0415 194 654

South Golden Beach SIWICKI REAL ESTATE

17 Fingal St, Brunswick Heads

02 6685 1206

northernrivers@littlegreentruck.com.au

Brunswick Heads 2br 1bth $380

HOUSE SIT

Ocean Shores 3br 2bth $600

LENNOX HEAD 2 ocean rooms available, $200pw each + bills. Garden, solar power, health conscious. Iuliia 0452390467

MULLUM ACRES furn, cosy Q br + ens. Sgl. Share with mature female owner $180pw incl bills + WiFi. Ph 0419390498 BRUNSWICK furnished room, lovely old house, leafy, fem pref, $190pw incl all bills & WiFi. Ph Greg 0415099761

WANTED

CLUNES semi s-c space, lge br, own lounge & toilet, part furn, walk to shops, share kit & bthrm with 2 adults & 1 child. $200pw. Ph 66291243 or 0409409987

6687 7677

LOCAL REMOVAL

& backloads to Brisbane. Friendly, with 10 years local exp. 0409917646

LITTLE GREEN TRUCK.com.au

OCEAN SHORES room with bathroom, share WiFi/elect $180pw. N/s. 66803813

GARAGE SALES

BRUNS Very private 1br, f-f, self-cont, standalone dwelling with own entrance. Newly renovated, fresh & bright with garden courtyard. Suit prof couple, n/s, d/f $420pw + elec. Ph 0497728056

3 bed, 2 bath, $600pw

STYLISH OVAL MOSAIC MIRROR from Nth Thailand $60. Ph 0419390498

COMPUTER MONITOR If you have one spare, we’d love it! Please call 66841777

SUFFOLK PARK 2 furn dble rooms for long-term rent. Min 1mth. $200pw sgle, $300pw cple. Ph 0431107344

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

STG SILVER RING Wide Filigree 'Flowers' Sz 11/W $30. Text 0409570671

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

MULLUMBIMBY 5 Nurubuan St. Wonderful 3br house, 2 living rooms, ofﬁce, LUG. $500pw. Email: zzz@eml.cc

BRUNSWICK HEADS detached self-cont studio, $300pw, all expenses incl except gas for cooking & heating. 0438046597

MULLUM room in large & comfy house, views, pool, walk to town. Wanting to share with working, mindful person. Sorry no smokers, no pets, not suitable for kids. $220pw + bills. Ph 0499536416

ITEMS UNDER $100

O.SHORES p/f 1br garden view granny ﬂat. $280pw incl bills. Txt 0437630352

CARAVAN RETRO POP-TOP new tyres, 12mths rego, full annex, many extras. $5200. Ph 0427951010

SUNRISE f-furn large room in quiet, clean house. Must be working or studying. $210pw incl WiFi & bills. Ph 0411176133

Kings Creek, Mullumbimby Mark 6680 4284 / 0427 490 038 Karen 0427 804 284

STORAGE From $105/mth. Bangalow. Ph 66872833

CARAVANS

OCEAN SHORES unfurn room, $200pw + bills. Share with 1 other. 0401357523

• Fence posts • Hardwood poles • Sleepers • Paling fence timber • Offcuts • Banana props • Drummed molasses • Firewood

BANGALOW SELF-STORAGE Hi-tech security. 66872333

SUFFOLK 1br unfurn garden ﬂat. $290pw includes electricity. Long term. Quiet neighbourhood. Suit single. 0414503438

SHARE ACCOM.

MULLUM Quality furniture & collectables from Melbourne. 1430 Coolamon Scenic Dr, cnr Pipeclay Rd. Sat from 9-1pm

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

CASH PAID FOR UNWANTED CARS

Kindling, bags, trailer, tonnage (up to 30 tonne). Residential and commercial. Prompt and reliable service.

Mulch Supplies Mobile 0417 698 227

MOTOR VEHICLES

CARETAKER avail Nthrn Rivers, enviro/ rural exp. N/s, n/d. 0439944412

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 July. Stalls or rug space avail 0490026840

Byron Bay & Surrounding Areas

0408 210 772

Pickup / Delivery Seasoned Firewood

TREE SERVICES

Grace Hawkins

INTEGRATIVE NATUROPATH BHSc(ComplMed) Adv.Dip(Nat)

BICYCLES buy, sell, repair, recycle. Adult bikes from $60. Phil 0413779223

Matt 0427 172 684

S A LT Discover the healing power of Salt

Buy and sell good quality used furniture Ph 66842511

Tip Runs & Rubbish Removal

TO LET

MAIN ARM CARAVAN awesome location, suit single worker, no pets $170pw inclusive. Phone 0407220453 OCEAN SHORES great position, ocean views, huge house, 3 room package: treatment room with own access; adjoining DLUG & carpeted br. Suit sgle parent with viable home business. To share with 4 others. Family friendly. $350pw neg. 23/6. Cherie 0407855273

Mullumbimby 4br 2bth $610 Sth Golden Beach 3br 1bth $500 3br 2bth POA L.J. Hooker Brunswick Heads 6685 0177 5/16 The Terrace, Brunswick Heads

MULLUM 4br house. Avail Mon 3 July. Month by month lease $680pw. Non smoking. Ph Zoe 0422300594 BYRON TOWN free-standing studio. 400m to beach. N/s. $295pw. Phone 0400588899

TO LEASE MYOCUM workshop for lease. 7x10m, two roller doors, all weather access. $600 per month incl elect. 0409841576 BEAUTIFUL TREATMENT ROOM Avail Tues/Fri/Sat/Sun $80/day, $45/half day. Mullum. 66849458, 0435078551

POSITIONS VACANT The Department of Fair Trading warns people to be careful responding to advertisements offering work at home. Readers should be wary if asked to pay money upfront for employment and never send money to a post ofﬁce box

Locum Vet Nurse Enthusiastic & experienced locum vet nurse dedicated to compassionate animal care required for integrative vet hospital. Must have Cert IV Veterinary Nursing & 2 years experience. Ally 6687 0675 info@vitalityvetcare.com.au www.vitalityvetcare.com.au

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

GQ Q 8+AK ĂĨĞ DĂŶĂŐĞƌ Motivated, efficient Focused on customer service Administration skills essential Industry professional please Flexible working conditions July start. 0411107555 eat@thebelongil.com.au

BREAKFAST CHEF & CHEF DE PARTIE An exciting opportunity for inspired chefs to join our new team as we open a new venue in Jonson street. We require skilled energetic chefs with an eye for detail and customer satisfaction. Full time hours available. We want you! Email resume to jonsonsrestaurantbar@yahoo.com

Community Service Worker Do you want to make a difference?

Bangalow

Property Managers Bangalow and Hinterland Please contact us today for an honest appraisal

RESIDENTIAL

BANGALOW $360 pw 1 bed, 1 bath home FEDERAL $600 pw 3 bed, 1 bath fully furnished home BANGALOW $595 pw 3 bed, 1 bath home BANGALOW $600 pw 2 bed, 2 bath home ROSEBANK $650 pw 5 bed, 3 bath home BANGALOW $695 pw 4 bed, 2 bath home BANGALOW $800 pw 4 bed, 2 bath fully furnished home MYOCUM $800 pw 3 bed, 2 bath home

COMMERCIAL

BANGALOW $414 pw ofﬁce space, main street, upstairs, approx. 28 sqm

www.eldersbangalow.com.au 19a Byron Street, Bangalow 02 6687 1500

Echo Classiﬁeds online:

www.echo.net.au/classiﬁeds

Byron Community Centre is seeking an enthusiastic, passionate person to join our staff team. You will be involved in a unique and valuable service in WKH &HQWUH·V DFWLYLW\ The position is for 6 months at 18 hrs per week. A position description is available by contacting Paul Spooner: info@byroncentre.com.au. Applications close 26 June. www.byroncentre.com.au

SPLENDOUR BAR STAFF REQUIRED 20 till 23 July 2017 Applicants must hold a current and valid NSW RSA Please email bars@splendourinthegrass.com to register your interest

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Term 2 courses starting soon... Thu 22nd June

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italiano con Lucrezia: Have you studied Italian in the past? Looking to travel to Italy? Seeking participants for ongoing weekly lessons in Suffolk Park. Qualified and registered teacher. ALL LEVELS including HSC Email: lucrezia@aroundthesun.com or text 0419 004 888

ROBYN CLARKE 5/8/1956 – 1/5/2017 There will be a Celebration of Robyn’s life at the Ocean Shores Baptist Church on Wed 21st June at 11am. All who knew & loved her are welcome. Light refreshments afterwards.

* Cert III in Individual Support (Ageing or disability) (CHC33015) - starts 19th July

It is with sadness we announce the passing of

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Lori - Loz

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NATIONAL SNACK FOOD MAKER

in Byron Shire Shire seeks a number of casual employees of 1–2 days per week. Requirements: Careful, dexterous, clean, eye for detail, love working with food, who can be trained up in the art of making or packing snack foods. A person who has operated sewing machines and loves working with food would be well suited and highly regarded to the detail required for these casual roles. The persons will be required to pack snack foods, weigh, batch and work with team members in the operation of small mixers. Please send your application to

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OPPORTUNITY TO GROW Energetic & enthusiastic Team Leader/s required to manage daily operations of cleaning business (holiday let/ resorts). Exp, efﬁciency & eye for detail please; ABN & a car. Resume to: elitebyronclean@gmail.com MOTOR MECHANIC req’d for business in Billinudgel. Must have licence & current tradesperson certiﬁcate. Ph 0416271909 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 BAKING SUPERVISOR 30-40hpw. Reliable, responsible person to oversee Byron based food manufacturing company. Attention to detail essential. Must have food safety cert and kitchen exp. Baking, packing, logistics. Email resume to: indi@themondayfoodco.com

WORK WANTED WE DELIVER IKEA FURNITURE We shop, deliver & assemble if required. Shop & drop $40 min. Rick 0400559929 IRONING iN GOONENGERRY $25/hr customer responsible for drop off and pick up. Ph 66849246 or 0431238970 EXPERIENCED HORTICULTURIST for all aspects of gardening. Ph 0429020215 LOCAL REMOVALIST Happy to move big, small & in between. Call Benny 0402199999 ALL TYPES BUILDING WORK Blocklaying & bricklaying Lic 60801C Paul 0423852559 PURCHASING Warehouse or Logistics role sought LF HC ERP. 0423218417 QUALIFIED GREEN PAINTER 30 yrs exp. Free quotes and advice. Small jobs OK. Ph Rob 0408900134 DOMESTIC CLEANING & WINDOWS Experienced. Guaranteed work. Please phone 0468814547

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

TUITION FRENCH • ITALIAN • GERMAN Eva 66846760 or 0403224842 www.languagetuitionbyron.com.au MATHS TUITION Qualiﬁed teacher, 25 years experience. Grade 4 to HSC. Andrew 0413294982 Piano lessons & ensemble coaching If your passion is music, develop your musicianship to enhance your journey. Experience one of Australia’s ﬁnest recording and performing musicians Sean Mackenzie. sean@sean-mackenzie.com Ph 0405127661 sean-mackenzie.com

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MURPHY is a top youngster. Just easing out of kittenhood, but full of curiosity and fun. He has been fostered for quite a while and his fosterer says is a dreamboat. Loves to help humans and provide companionship. Dogs gets an okay from Murphy. Cats… maybe, maybe not – depends (open to negotiation). Relaxed, no hang ups, and easy going. Ready for a forever home. You won’t regret it if you adopt him (please).

All cats are desexed, vaccinated and microchipped.

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ZAC

What’s unlucky about a black cat? The answer is simply not having one in your life! We have not 1 but 3 gorgeous black kitties who need wonderful homes. These black beauties are only 16 weeks old & absolutely full of playfulness & love. They will bring you all the luck in the world when they enter your heart & become your forever companions. To meet Zac & his siblings, please visit the AWL at 124 Dalley St, Mullumbimby. Like us on Facebook! OPEN: Tues 2.30–4.30pm Thurs 3–5pm Sat 10am–12 noon Call AWL 6684 4070

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Max

Passed away peacefully in the loving care of his wife Laurel. Loved father of Philip. Loved brother of David and Glenis. Les will be sadly missed by all family and friends. Aged 82 years Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service to be held at the Melaleuca Station Crematorium Chapel, Chinderah on FRIDAY (June 16, 2017) commencing at 2.30pm.

Max is a handsome 12-year-old (don’t be fooled by the age – he is very active!) desexed male Lhasa Apso x. He is in excellent health and looks ready for another 12 years! If you can give Max a permanent, loving home please contact Pam on 0421 017 461. Visit friendsofthepound.com to view other dogs and cats looking for a home.

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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

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JUNE 2017

First quarter Full moon Third quarter New moon Day of Sun Sun month rise set 1 T 0630 1656 2 F 0631 1656

June 1 22:42 June 9 23:09 June 17 21:32 June 24 14:30 Moon Moon High tide, Low tide, rise set height (m) height (m) 1159 2340 0128,1.66; 1424,1.24 0814,0.46; 1955,0.64 1238 0227,1.55; 1533,1.30 0910,0.47; 2110,0.67

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

1314 1348 1423 1458 1534 1613 1654 1738 1826 1916 2008 2102 2157 2253 2351

S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F

0631 0632 0632 0633 0633 0634 0634 0634 0635 0635 0636 0636 0636 0637 0637 0637 0637 0638 0638 0638 0638 0638 0639 0639 0639 0639 0639 0639

1656 1656 1656 1656 1656 1656 1656 1656 1656 1656 1656 1656 1656 1656 1656 1656 1656 1657 1657 1657 1657 1658 1658 1658 1658 1659 1659 1659

Astronomical data and tides

0050 0151 0256 0402 0510 0616 0719 0817 0909 0955 1036 1114

0036 0131 0224 0317 0409 0501 0552 0643 0732 0820 0905 0948 1029 1108 1146 1224 1302 1344 1429 1519 1614 1714 1818 1923 2027 2128 2227 2324

0327,1.47; 1634,1.38 0424,1.42; 1726,1.47 0515,1.38; 1811,1.55 0601,1.36; 1850,1.62 0643,1.34; 1927,1.68 0721,1.32; 2002,1.72 0759,1.31; 2036,1.75 0836,1.29; 2112,1.75 0913,1.27; 2146,1.74 0951,1.24; 2223,1.72 1032,1.22; 2301,1.68 1116,1.20; 2342,1.63 1207,1.19 0027,1.58; 1305,1.21 0117,1.53; 1411,1.26 0215,1.49; 1519,1.35 0318,1.47; 1623,1.48 0421,1.45; 1722,1.62 0523,1.44; 1817,1.76 0623,1.43; 1911,1.89 0719,1.42; 2001,1.98 0814,1.40; 2052,2.02 0906,1.37; 2141,2.02 0958,1.35; 2230,1.97 1050,1.31; 2316,1.87 1144,1.28 0003,1.74; 1242,1.27 0051,1.60; 1345,1.27

1000,0.46; 2220,0.67 1046,0.44; 2322,0.64 1127,0.41 0014,0.59; 1203,0.39 0100,0.54; 1237,0.37 0142,0.50; 1310,0.35 0221,0.47; 1342,0.35 0259,0.46; 1415,0.36 0336,0.45; 1448,0.38 0414,0.46; 1525,0.42 0453,0.47; 1603,0.46 0535,0.49; 1646,0.51 0620,0.50; 1735,0.57 0710,0.50; 1834,0.62 0802,0.48; 1945,0.65 0856,0.43; 2101,0.65 0948,0.38; 2216,0.60 1040,0.31; 2326,0.52 1130,0.24 0029,0.43; 1218,0.19 0128,0.34; 1307.0.16 0223,0.28; 1356,0.15 0317,0.25; 1445,0.17 0409,0.25; 1535,0.23 0500,0.33; 1626,0.32 0550,0.33; 1719,0.42 0640,0.38; 1815,0.53 0730,0.43; 1920,0.63

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

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

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BCPS takes to netball gala day Byron Community Primary School students enjoyed one of their first tastes of netball when three mixed teams went to a gala day held in Mullumbimby last week. ‘Netball is a new sport to our students, but they quickly demonstrated a high level of skill and strategy. All teams were entered in the noncompetitive division, to allow them to get a taste for the game,’ Annie Roberts from the school said. ‘Our year-four Starfish team had only one practice run before the day; however, they were still successful in winning a number of games. Our year-five Whales team also

Avery wins back-to-back national Indigenous longboard titles

BCPS year-six netball team at Mullumbimby. Photo supplied

had success and won three out of five games. ‘Our year-six Whales teams demonstrated fantastic teamwork and skill and were

victorious in all five games. ‘The students really enjoyed the day and are already looking forward to going back next year,’ Annie said.

Tom Avery in full flight at Bells Beach. Photo supplied

Lismore’s Tom Avery has won the longboard division of the Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles for the second year in a row. The event was held at Bells

Beach, on the traditional land of the Wada Wurrung people, in Victoria over the last week of June. ‘I’m stoked to bring the title back to Bundjalung coun-

try where the longboard is such a big part of our town’s culture,’ he said. Tom surfed a board designed by Ed Sinnot of ESP Surfboards.

Fun and bowls at Friendship day

Junior Beez hooping it up Isaiah Campbell driving hard to the basket, taking on Quirindi in the NJL. Photo supplied

Junior Beez basketballers were impressive in round three of the Northern Junior League and they have also made the semifinals of the Country Championships held in Newcastle over the long weekend.

Two weekends ago the U/16 Boys Beez travelled to Port Macquarie for the NJLwhere they won two of their three games, only losing to the hosts by just four points. Last weekend the team was in Newcastle playing in

the Country Championship alongside 117 other teams. As of The Echo Sport print deadline both the U/16 and U/14 Boys Beez had fought their way into the semifinals. Full results will be published next week.

The Fun and Friendship day held by Brunswick Heads Women’s Bowling Club on the morning of Tuesday 16 May was a huge success. ‘We had 16 guests plus a visit of 10 ladies from Red Rock (near Coffs Harbour) bowling club and 14 of our own members, a total of 40 women on the green,’ publicity officer Kerry Dexter said. ‘So much fun was had that it is decided to do it again next year’. We would like to thank Terry Daly Pharmacy at Brunswick Heads for sponsoring the day.

Visitors Betty Mules (L), Darilyn Guest (life member) and Carol McGregor (R). Photo supplied

News Extra

Sizing up the oceans of pollution CSIRO is undertaking the world’s largest marine pollution survey, working with countries across the globe to help them assess and reduce the amount of litter entering the oceans. Some of the world’s top 20 polluters will take part in the project including China, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Vietnam and the United States, plus other countries including Australia, South Korea and Taiwan. CSIRO senior scientist Dr Denise Hardesty said the project would provide hard numbers on the amount of litter entering the ocean by using real data collected on

coastlines and cities across the globe. ‘Up until now we’ve been relying on estimates from World Bank data, so this will be the first time anyone has brought together a group of countries to look at exactly how much litter is entering the oceans,’ Dr Hardesty said. ‘We will be able to see where the hotspots lie by looking at how people, wind, the shape of the land and stormwater move rubbish into the ocean, and then give advice on how to improve this based on science-based interventions.’ Representatives from five

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partner countries will meet in Korea for the project’s first training workshop. Our Seas of East Asia Network’s Dr Sunwook Hong will lead South Korea’s involvement in the project and said taking a global approach was essential to tackling the problem. ‘By coordinating our approach we will be able to achieve some quick wins and know where to set our sights for more long-term goals,’ Dr Hong said. The project was announced two months after Dr Hardesty presented to the world’s first G20 summit

on marine pollution, and on World Ocean Day, which in 2017 is focused on plastic pollution. ‘We know that almost all litter starts off in someone’s hand, and from there it finds its way from land to the ocean, where it breaks up into smaller pieces,’ Dr Hardesty said. ‘This means if we can stop the rubbish from entering the ocean, we can make real headway in resolving the problem. ‘Along with causing marine and environmental problems, things like plastic bags can also cause stormwater drains to become blocked,

Ocean pollution choking parts of Port Moresby, PNG. Image: Sustainable Coastlines

leading to significant localised flooding and serious health risks for local people.’ The project follows years of marine debris research led by Dr Hardesty and her team, who has published significant findings including quantifying the amount of

litter on the entire Australian coastline and reporting on the number of seabirds and other wildlife eating plastic. The project is a collaboration between CSIRO, Schmidt Marine Technology Partners and the Oak Family Foundation.

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Sport

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Milli takes gold and puts choke hold on World Championships Milli McCourt has won a gold medal for the second year in a row at the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) World Championships held at Long Beach California. The Byron Bay High School student competed in the 17-years blue belt division and won with a very dominant performance. Milli had three fights and won two by submission, one through her signature ‘bow and arrow choke’ and the other by ‘arm bar’. She did not have a single point scored against her in all three matches. ‘It’s the most amazing feeling being the two-times World Champion. I prepared so hard for this competition because I knew it was going to be very tough. I love pushing myself to new limits, setting goals and working hard to accomplish them,’ she said. Last year Milli competed and won the 16-years featherweight division. The IBJJF is held over four days and attracts competitors from all around the world, and is recognised as the most prestigious title in the sport. Milli is becoming well known in the sport and has been nicknamed the ‘Byron Bay Golden Girl’.

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Wilkinson riding high in Fiji

‘Wilko’ winding up during an early heat of the Fiji Pro. Photo WSL/Cestari

Milli McCourt on the gold podium after winning her second World Championship. Photo supplied

She is known for her very gentle and caring nature off the mat, while being very strong and determined during competition.

More to come Milli now has her eyes on the Australian Nationals and Pan Pacific Championships later in the year. ‘I’m very excited about both these competitions, I’m going for my fourth Australian and 4th Pan Pacific championship,’ she said. Milli’s family has just taken over management of the MMA gym in the Byron Arts and Industry Estate and has rebranded it ‘The Academy’.

‘I’m very excited about coaching at our gym. My focus is the women’s and especially the kids program. We have so many great kids and I love teaching them,’ Milli said. ‘BJJ lays the right foundations for kids to learn how to cope with life. It teaches you so much about yourself and gives you confidence to be yourself and not to try to be something you’re not,’ she said. Father Matt was happy and proud for his daughter. ‘Milli is so committed. She sees herself as a role model for other girls and is doing what she loves,’ he said.

Lively wind pushed race two of Tweed River winter sailing

Byron Bay pro surfer Matt Wilkinson got off to a great start with a win in round one of the Outerknown Fiji Pro, the fifth stage of the 2017 World Surf League Championship Tour. The waves came to the party for the start of the event with two-three metres, long and peeling lefts and tricky, fast barrel sections over the razor-sharp reef with the end section breaking in kneedeep water. Wilkinson defeated Jeremy Flores and Ethan Ewing in round one, carving some big rail turns on the large, clean faces at Cloudbreak and then went on to dominate his round three heat against Brazil’s Miquel Pupo, securing two excellent scores with some long, deep tube rides to move into round four where he will face Julian Wilson and Ian Gouveia. Lennox Head’s Stuart Kennedy had a slow start in

round one coming last up against Julian Wilson and Connor Coffin and he looked a bit off with his timing and wave selection. In his round two heat he had a tight battle with Hawaii’s Ezekiel Lau. Kennedy bagged a nice long tube in the first half of the heat and then backed that up with a short ride and gained priority to hold off Lau in the dying minutes of the heat. He moved into round three where he will be up against former world champion Adriano De Souza. The event has been on hold with organisers waiting for favourable wind conditions to get the competition back underway.

Women’s Pro Owing to a lack of swell on the final day of the event window for the Outerknown Fiji Women’s Pro, commissioners Kieren Perrow and Jessi Mi-

ley-Dyer worked out an historic plan to run the women’s final on Sunday, before the men’s event kicked off. Miley-Dyer explained: ‘The concept behind the OK Fiji Pro is to have both the men and women challenge themselves in solid, critical conditions.’ ‘We can’t always promise that and, while we’ve had some impressive surfing already this week, conditions deteriorated too rapidly to complete the event. While the waves were much bigger for the final, Tatiana WestonWebb and Courtney Conlogue battled tricky low-tide conditions with lots of close out sections’. Conlogue took the win in the low-scoring final. ‘This has never been done before and the decision to allow us to showcase our surfing in bigger waves was incredible and especially in a place such as Fiji,’ she said.

Bill Fenelon

Kingscliff part of NSW Blues winning strategy

Thirteen boats of the Tweed Valley Sailing Club competed in the second race of the Winter Series with a superb afternoon of sailing on the Tweed River on June 4. Crews enjoyed the fresh southerly winds blowing at 15 knots making the racing very lively. Six single-handed Lasers and Impulses and four threehanded Corsairs competed, with the Lasers taking the first three places on scratch. First to finish the long, difficult course was Gary McCrohon after one hour, 38 minutes; two minutes behind was Peter Fell and third was John Hayward a further two minutes back. A new addition to the Laser fleet was Kate Yeomans. Kate competed through the summer on the Corsair Class Championship winner Swell Lady and will be up with the

Victory to the NSW Blues in the first State of Origin match for 2017 was achieved from their base in northern NSW where they got the chance to meet the local community who were hit by the Easter floods. ‘One of the things I really enjoy doing as a rugby league player is coming out to small communities and small country towns to see how much the people and the kids really appreciate you,’ Blues forward Josh Jackson said. ‘A lot of them have just lost everything and to see them with a smile on their faces just from a high-five and a signature means the world. ‘It gives you a buzz and makes you remember how much it meant to me when I was a kid. You’ve got to pinch yourself sometimes and it’s something that you try not to take for granted. You forget how much it means to other

Mauri Meyer on Vickie II, one of the ever-growing singlehanded Laser fleet. Photo supplied

leaders once she settles into her new boat. In the Corsairs, Keenas (Mark Reynolds and Craig Foley) got away to a substantial early lead, opening a gap of two minutes to second place. It was shaping up to be a battle between the top three boats until disaster struck for Mark, capsizing and losing nearly five minutes before recovering and completing the

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course for second place. First place went to Fingal Corsair 199, Minnow, sailing four handed with local Fingal kids (Kynan Luescher, Taj Krasna, and Max Hennessy). Keenas came in four minutes later, but the other two Corsairs both retired after capsizing. The water’s not too cold but the wind chill was too much. Next Race: June 16 from 1pm. Volunteers needed.

NSW Blue Wade Graham with local footy kids at a meet and greet at Murwillumbah. Photo NRLPhotos

people. It’s a very humbling thing,’ he said. The Blues were based in northern NSW at the Mantra on Salt Beach at Kingscliff, just a little more than 10km from the Queensland border, to prepare for the first 2017 State of Origin clash in Brisbane. They will repeat the exercise for game three after playing game two in Sydney.

Blues coach Laurie Daley said the move to the Tweed would result in better preparation for the two Brisbane Origin matches, with less training time lost in travel. ‘We wanted to change our approach to the Brisbane games and have less time in Brisbane, as well as not losing a day in travel as we have done in the past,’ Daley said.

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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.

0426 119 171, Pairoj 0423 241 916. Healing Meditation for heart, mind and soul, Sunday mornings in Myocum. Call Dean 0414 364 415 or www.unityhousebyron. com.au. Buddhist meditation and conversation with John Allan, Mondays 6.30 – 8.30 pm, The Yurt, Temple Byron. No fees. John-0428 991189.

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.

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

Discover your local history, join our team – 6684 4367. 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 skills and gain support from others. Narcotics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. For information and meetings call 6680 7280. Are you concerned about somebody else’s drinking? Al-Anon Family Groups meetings held Fridays 2pm. Uniting Church Bangalow – 1300 252 666 www.al-anon.alateen.org/ australia. Crystal Meth Anonymous is a fellowship of people for whom all drugs (but especially crystal meth) had become a problem. Meeting held Wed 7.30am, Byron Bay Surf Club. Call 0478 061 479 to speak to a local member or visit www. crystalmeth.org.au.

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.

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more: Northern Rivers Community Gateway 6621 7397.

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Social sporting groups

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.

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.

Carers’ support

Handicraft Group

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.

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.

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

Animals Welfare Inc (CAWI) op shop Brunswick Heads (next to supermarket) open Mon–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat 9am–2pm.

Lions Club

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.

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. Enquiries Linda 0413 668 828.

Volunteers sought

Cty Shopping Bus

Volunteers sought for Northern Rivers Volunteering, representing over 100 community organisations. Info: 6621 7397

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 access mainstream transport. Call Amanda 1300 875 895.

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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

Spanish conversation

No-interest loans

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Repair Cafe

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.

#StartupByron Un-Networking meets the first Thursday of every month, focused on connecting anyone interested in startups or small biz. See startinno. com/events/2015/5/7/startupbyron-unnetworking.

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.

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.

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Each Thursday during term time the Brunswick Bush School takes kids 6-14 years out into the bush to learn, grow and connect with each other and the land. Meets at 9am outside the Brunswick Surf Club, group returns 3pm. Facebook: Brunswick Bush School, Email: brunsbushschool@gmail.com Web: www.brunsbushschool.com.au

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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

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.

at Brunswick Heads Crown Land Reserve site. Meet at the end of South Beach Road fire track gate, not far from the surf club.

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Bosom Buddies

Newrybar Public School Fireworks and Fair Saturday 17 June, gates open 4pm. Please support our major fundraiser. Death Cafe at Mullum Come and talk about death, dying, and loss; find out lots of interesting things. The Natural Death Care Centre and Amitayus Hospice Service combine to offer lots of relevant and helpful information. All welcome at 7pm Thursday 15 June, front room Civic Hall. Enquiries Zenith Virago 0427 924 310.

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1. Czech born writer, author of The Trial and The Castle (5,5) 6. What is owed, obligation (4) 8. Large Mexican hat (8) 9. Writing tool (6) 10. Bana or Idle (4) 11. Washing agents (10 12. Piles of rubbish, formed after sweeping (9) 14. Supped, ate a meal (5) 17. Abrasive metal powder used for polishing (5) 19. Makes smaller of thicker, concentrates (9) 22. Space for machinery used to produce power or motion (6,4) 23. Russian czar, known as The Terrible (4) 24. Market place, especially in the East (6) 25. Genteel afternoon entertainment involving food and music (3,5) 26. Festival, carnival (4) 27. Critique, analytical treatise (10)

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. Byron Mindfulness-Insight Meditation Sangha & Pairoj Brahma 7pm–9pm Tuesdays at The Yurt, Temple Byron www. templebyron.com. No fees. Andrew

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Prostate cancer support Northern Rivers Day Prostate Cancer Support Group meets Monday 19 June, 10am–12 noon, Alstonville Bowling Club. Info Gordon 6684 1137 or 0415 664 649.

Mullum market Mullumbimby Community Market Saturday 8am–2pm cnr of Stuart and Myocum Streets. Tim Stokes playing live. No dogs, please. Please support your local community market.

OS Garden Club Ocean Shores & District Garden Club meets Monday 19 June at 1.30pm at the Baptist Church next to Target. Guest speaker orchid expert Ken Wood. New members welcome. Phone Claire 6680 3707.

Animal Justice Party Animal Justice Party Northern Rivers Supporters Group meets Saturday 24 June at 2pm in Bangalow RSL Hall. All welcome. Enquiries christina_hart1@

Bush School

Museums Brunswick Valley Historical Society Inc Museum corner of Myocum and Stuart Sts Mullumbimby, open Tuesdays and Fridays 10-12 and market Saturdays 9-1. hotmail.com or 6618 9314.

BB Hospital Auxiliary Monthly meeting and election of office bearers of the Byron Bay Hospital Auxiliary at Byron Central Hospital, 54 Ewingsdale Rd, Monday 19 June at 1pm. Members are encouraged to attend and new members are very welcome. Enquiries 6685 3162.

U3A Ballina/Byron David Shaw will entertain us with jazz at 10am, 20/6/17, in the RSL, Mullumbimby. All welcome. Enquiries 6684 3177.

Goldfield jewellery Dirt, Dust and Discovery: Australian Goldfield Jewellery, ADFAS Byron Bay lecture Monday 19 June at 6.30pm at the A&I Hall in Bangalow, presented by Charlotte Nattey. Doors open at 6pm. Guests welcome ($25 includes wine and light supper). Enquiries Anni Abbink 6684 3249.

OSCA meeting Ocean Shores Community Association meets Monday 19 June at 1.30pm at the Ocean Shores Tavern. Agenda includes floodplain follow-up, Mullumbimby hospital site, Ocean Shores 50th birthday in 2019. Enquiries 6680 4305.

Chem-free landcare Byron Shire Chemical Free Landcare working bee Saturday 17 June, 9am–1pm,

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Spanish conversation group meets every Monday evening in Mullumbimby in order to improve language skills. Phone Paco 6684 0242.

Ballina Bosom Buddies Support Group meets the third Thursday each month 10am–12pm at the Ballina Kentwell Community Centre. Contact Julie 0499 550 757 or Karen 0439 438 576 for further information.

Charity Garage Sale Mullumbimby CWA has a winter garage sale on Saturday, June 24 from 8am in the CWA Rooms. Lots of bargains including books for 50 cents, tasty home cooking, produce and plants. Donation of goods welcomed. More details from Jenny 6684 7282 or Sue 6684 1675.

Byron Sophia Byron Sophia Philosophical Group: Snow on the Camino Real – Abu Said, John of Chester, Benjamin of Tudela take us deeper into their magical world of the Spirit. Thursday 15 June, 1–3pm, at Uniting Church, Carlyle St, Byron Bay. Info: Celia 6684 3623.

Choirs

Potters & Sculptors Mullumbimby Potters & Sculptors at the Community Art Gallery at the Drill Hall, is open every Tues & Thurs 10am– 2pm and on the 3rd Saturday of the month (Mullum Market Day) 10am–4pm. Pottery and sculpture for sale, 2 Jubilee

Newrybar fireworks

Compost talk Free public talk with Andrew from Compost Central every Saturday 10am sharp till 11am in June and July at Santos Organic Cafe Garden, Bayshore Drive, Byron Bay. Learn about compost buckets, garden ships, The Troff.

The Art Cube Jester by Sally Roe, till 3 July at The Art Cube, Byron Shire Council foyer, Mullumbimby.

Parenting workshops

Ocean Shores Art Expo

Luminous Youth is fundraising this June through two parenting workshops with internationally acclaimed author and parenting educator Robin Grille. Full-day Inner Child Journeying Wed 28, Adolescents Public Workshop Thurs

Online entry for artworks opens on 15 June at www.osartexpo.com, remaining until 24 July. This year’s theme is Spirit of the Land. More info on Instagram @ ocean_shores_art_expo and Facebook. Opening night is Friday 25 August.

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DOWN 1. Expert pool player from The Hustler (4,5) 2. Axillas (7) 3. Covered to the top of the calves, getting into trouble (4-4) 4. From apex to nadir (4,3,2,6) 5. Measure of electric current (6) 6. Small yellow-flowering weed (9) 7. Fragile, easily damaged (7) 13. Finish, kill (9) 15. Infectious disease causing diarrhoea (9) 16. Old term for water (4’1,3) 18. Commission, supposed right to implement policies (7) 20. Tropical grassland (7) 21. Numbering system based on ten (6) Last week’s solution N182 P R O L A P S E S P I C K S

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Backlash At last, a note of sophistication in Byron Bay! Instead of drunken brawls in the street, sober brutality in the council’s entertainment centre in a night of cage fighting – sorry, mixed martial arts – is coming on Saturday July 15. Have we finally come of age?

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least the reasonably intelligent ones, put forward a number of other factors, such as land clearing or the Earth’s orbital wobbles, as causes of warming. Now those rabid Marxists at Bloomberg Businessweek have put NASA’s weather modelling into simple animated graphs which show where all the extra warming comes from: http:// bit.ly/bloomgraph. And no, it’s not from Senator Malcolm Roberts’s mouth.

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The Knitting Nannas Against Gas of Byron have set up their Facebook page and named themselves KNAGSByron Shire. Among their first acts, apart from chastising Commbank for financing preposterous coal ventures, was sending red knitted squares to climate activists Milieudefensie in Amsterdam.

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President Trump is right to criticise Qatar over its links to terrorism. After all, the USA has an air base there with an estimated 10,000 service members. But of course the president couldn’t criticise the Saudis for helping launch US drone strikes from its Jalalabad airfield right after a $1.4 billion arms deal…

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The federal government is being very brave in calling on school students to name Australia’s new Antarctic icebreaker. Many of you will remember the saga of Boaty McBoatface, the name the general public wanted for the UK’s new polar research vessel. They got instead RRS Sir David Attenborough, and the famed naturalist was then petitioned to change his name to Boaty McBoatface. Schools have until July 7 to respond on behalf of students – see https://classroom.antarctica. gov.au/icebreaker – and a chance to win a trip to Antarctica is on offer. If you ask for a name you should have the decency to accept the consensus, and if the students want Icy McIcebash it’s fine by us. Q Q Q Q

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FOOD RELIEF BAGS will be available Thursdays from 9 till 11am for anyone who finds themselves in need of food assistance. The Hub Baptist – Ocean Shores Cnr Rajah Rd & Bindaree Way (next to Target, enter via kids play area) No concession cards required – just come along, pick up a bag, stay for a cuppa and a chat. MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY www.thehubbaptist.org

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Immigrant-bashing is not a new pursuit, as the Greeks discovered when they took to growing bananas around Mullumbimby in the 1930s. They defended themselves

Photographer Peter King’s dog Tookie was all geared up for the latest bout of rain at the Pocket.

in print, as you will discover from this article on the always fascinating Kythera family net: http://bit.ly/kytheramullum. As elsewhere, the Greeks pursued their interest in the milk bar business as well, in 1914 taking over the White Australia Cafe, which became the Popular, a haunt of the ‘new settlers’ in the 1970s and 80s. A re-imagined Popular on stage provided a setting – and dramatic finale – for The Alien Tapes, performed in the Mullum Civic Hall by the Non-Specific Players with dialogue largely written by The Echo’s Michael McDonald in about 1989 or thereabouts. Q Q Q Q

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