The Byron Shire Echo – Issue 32.37 – February 21, 2018

THE BYRON SHIRE Volume 32 #37 Wednesday, February 21, 2018

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Local realtor in liquidation

Liberated by food farming

Paul Bibby

Edwina the chook with Liberation Larder volunteers Eric Newberger, Steve Hord, Sandra Mondange, Isobella Reddel and the Larder’s co-ordinator Helen Hamilton. Photo Jeff ‘Chooked’ Dawson

Liberation Larder has been growing fruit, vegetables and herbs at The Farm on Ewingsdale Road since October 2016 to help provide the produce they need to supply the 500plus meals they provide for people in need in our community every week.

They are currently looking for some extra hands who would like to get involved volunteering to help grow more food for their kitchen. ‘The Farm has generously made a plot of very productive land available to Liberation Larder,’ said organiser Helen Hamilton.

‘Our crew started modestly with three rows each 57 metres in length.

Johno the farm manager gradually increased the plot and now it is nineteen rows. Our crew harvest 20–40 kilos each week from this land.’ The Larder grow a range of seasonal vegetables, fruits and herbs to use in making their meals, growing everything from corn and eggplant to Asian and salad greens, turmeric and watermelon. ‘The land is donated by The Farm,’ continued Helen. ‘However it doesn’t end there.

They also provide water, equipment and expertise at no cost to Liberation Larder. Everyone involved with The Farm has assisted the Larder Crew in some way. Examples include the manager Johno ploughing the field, seeding carrots and harvesting sweet potato at various times. ‘The commercial growers have all helped with advice, sharing resources and donating excess produce. The kitchen has bought produce from the plot. The florists have given loads of cardboard for mulching and the Bread Social have DGYHUWLVHPHQW

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regularly given excess bread to the Larder kitchen.’ ‘Don’t be fooled; this work is not glamorous,’ continued Helen. ‘Our crew find the best time to work is early in the day. They come equipped with solid shoes, large sun hats, water and sunscreen. However, hours are flexible and people work the time that suits them.’ If you would like to come and get your hands dirty, help make food for the most in need and take home a bit of the fresh produce you’ve helped grow then call Helen on 0439 206 109.

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Unique Estates was born from a single sale in the Byron Bay hinterland and grew into a prestige property agency with offices across Australia and Asia.

But the empire crumbled into the sea last week when it was announced that the company had gone into liquidation.

Employees at the company’s Byron Bay office were among those who received an email from founder Nicolette Winjgaarden informing them that ‘bank accounts are frozen and there are no funds’. ‘It is with great sadness that I inform you that Unique Estates is going into liquidation today and you are to stop work straight away,’ Ms Winjgaarden said in the email, which was published on the property news website Property Observer. ‘Wages cannot be paid tomorrow.’ ‘I am so very sorry it has come to this. Please know I did everything I could to prevent it.’ Unique Estates’ website was shut down within hours of the announcement to staff, and its seven offices across Australia and in Hong Kong quickly emptied.

Ms Winjgaarden did not return The Echo’s calls and the liquidator, McGrath Nicol, has instructed staff not to talk about the company’s collapse. However, The Echo understands staff are shocked and upset by the announcement, which few saw coming.

Property Observer reported that Unique Estates also represented continued on page 4

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Sisters doing V stuff Calls for crisis team to address street violence Paul Bibby

There were Vagina Conversations last Wednesday and Thursday that featured a diverse collective of some of Byron Shire’s powerful, creative women, aged from 17 to 80. The event was part of the V-Day global revolution to end violence against women and children.

Pictured are performers Moana Pear, Feather, Gopi Lev Dupain, Zenith Virago, the No Frills Twins, Lynda Dean, Ti Harrison, Sarah Temporal, Jennifer Lalor, Jan Terkelson, Mandy Nolan and Aine Tyrrell. Photo Jeff Dawson

Man charged over home invasion Police have charged a 23-year-old Mullumbimby man over an alleged home invasion last week.

Investigations are continuing to identify two other unknown men who police believe were also involved.

At 8.40pm on Sunday, February 11, three men allegedly armed with handguns, a rifle and a sword entered a house on Poplar Street, Mullumbimby, and threatened the occupants – a 60-yearold man, his two sons aged

22 and 13 – and two friends.

Home searched On Thursday February 15, a home on Azalea Street, Mullumbimby, was searched, and a number of items, including a replica pistol, were seized.

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Disturbed, drug-affected people in our local streets and parks should be assisted by trained mental health professionals, not forcibly arrested by ‘heavy-handed’ police, a local anti-violence campaigner said.

But a local police superintendent said it was police themselves who were at risk, stating that his officers had been assaulted more than 170 times in the past year.

As a second violent arrest in the Shire came to light last week, campaigner Adaja Black said the region needed a ‘crisis team’ that could intervene in such situations.

‘We need a whole new unit that comes in before the police – trained drug and alcohol psychologists out there getting to the bottom of the issues,’ Ms Black said.

‘We need to look at how we can help these people in crisis situations, not just smack them across the head.

‘It really feels like it is their [the police’s] intention to silence them like bad children

instead of reaching out to help these people whom society has forgotten.’

Ms Black was one of around 12 women who marched to Byron Police Station on February 14 to protest against violence by police.

The march followed the V-Day rally at Main Beach, but was not associated with that event.

Following the highly publicised arrest of a 16-year-old boy, which is now the subject of an independent investigation, the second arrest took place at Main Beach on February 12.

A video of the incident recorded by a passer-by shows an allegedly intoxicated 18-yearold woman being physically escorted up the stairs by a male and a female officer as the young woman’s boyfriend attempts to intervene.

There is a brief scuffle during which the female officer appears to strike or push the young woman on the back of the head. She falls to the ground and remains there, apparently unconscious, for a

number of seconds.

Police said later that the female police officer was defending herself after the young woman had attempted to bite her. The video of the incident went viral last week, bringing further accusations of police brutality.

Police assaulted But Sup er intendent Wayne Starling from TweedByron Local Area Command said his officers had been assaulted more than 170 times in the past year. ‘[In] America, some of these incidents that have occurred lately, police would have shot the people involved,’ Superintendent Starling said in an interview with the ABC. ‘At the moment, I have 30 police who can’t strap on a gun.

Fifteen of those police have physical injuries. They come to work each day. Many of them have slings, many of them have broken bones, and several have black eyes at different times.

That’s the community they’re policing at the moment.’

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Youth enterprise program about to be axed Paul Bibby

Byron Youth Service (BYS) is seeking help from the community to save a longstanding youth enterprise program that is about to have its government funding cut.

The Youth Enterprise Project (YEP) has helped thousands of local kids kick-start their small business ideas, access training, and connect with mentors since it commenced in 2005.

It has also supported the popular Byron Flea Market, which runs monthly at the Youth Activity Centre.

But all of these activities are facing closure owing to the imminent axing of a $100,000

grant from the NSW Department of Social Services.

The grant will expire in March and BYS is now asking the community to help it save the program by providing donations, sponsorships or volunteer hours.

Senior youth worker Deb Pearse said that more than 400 youth had participated in YEP initiatives in the past 12 months alone.

‘There are so many young people who have benefited from these programs and there are so many more who stand to benefit from them in the future,’ Ms Pearse said.

‘It’s not only the knowledge and experience they get from training and mentoring.

‘The Flea Market is a really important space that local youth have made their own. It’s become part of their sense of identity and part of their sense of belonging to the Shire.

‘We’re turning to the community and seeking financial support to keep our programs running for the next generation.’

Street Cruise Ms Pearse said the service’s Street Cruise program was also at risk of termination without more funding.

Providing support and food to kids in need on the streets of Byron Bay since 2001, the program has fallen into financial

deficit in recent months.

Ms Pearse said it was now more important than ever for the Street Cruise to continue their work given unfortunate recent incidents involving young people and police.

‘We’re in a position where we can intervene by talking to kids and calming them down a bit so that things don’t get out of hand,’ she said.

‘This is a time when we need to be expanding these types of programs not closing them down.’

The youth service is pursuing a number of options for funding to support Street Cruise including grants and further support from Byron Shire Council.

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New Byron bus terminal location announced The bus terminal slated for the Butler Street Reserve may now be built on the eastern side of the proposed Butler Street bypass, near the water tower.

A previous plan by Sydney bureaucrats for the market site, which is also a former tip site, was rejected by councillors, and came without public consultation. Staff also requested that councillors make a decision within days of being given the plans.

Mayor Simon Richardson said in a statement Council held a meeting with the department and the ministers about ‘how the relocation of the bus interchange to the eastern side of Butler Street might best work to meet our community’s expectations.’

‘A more considered design will complement the bypass

and will reflect what the community told us they wanted during the Byron Town Centre Masterplan process,’ he said.

As a result, the mayor says local market operators and stallholders will now have certainty about the ongoing use of the site.

Council’s acting general manager Mark Arnold said, ‘Council will now be sitting down with the market operators and other stakeholders to work through what the future of the Butler Street Reserve might look like.’

‘The footprint of the proposed interchange on Butler Street Reserve made the longterm ability for markets to be located on the site highly unlikely, but now, apart from the interruption from the bypass construction, the ongoing use

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of that area can once more be planned for.’

The government changed its plans to build a bus interchange on the Butler Street Reserve, he said, after an environmental assessment of the site found it would not be suitable for that type of development.

Local state MP Tamara Smith told The Echo, ‘Congratulations to the community once again for standing up to the bureaucrats in Sydney about what happens to our towns.’

The Echo asked Council, ‘What assurance are there that this former tip site is not posing a contamination risk to the public?’ and, ‘Are there plans available that demonstrate that this location will be viable alongside the bypass?’ No reply was received by deadline.

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Tweed Council fined over Terranora sewage spill The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has fined Tweed Shire Council $15,000 after it allowed partially treated sewage from Banora Point Wastewater Treatment Plant to spill into Terranora Creek last year.

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ronmental protection licence that allows the release of treated wastewater into Terranora Creek.

But it discharged partially treated wastewater that exceeded the limits into the waterway between November 5 and 8, 2017.

Council orders cubby house to be removed What is public art? This is the question that local resident Mellanie Coppin is planning to ask Byron Shire Council’s public-art panel as she looks for a way to redefine the cubby house that was installed on the road reserve near her home in Massinger Street, Byron Bay. After being told by Council to remove the cubby house in August 2017, Mellanie has asked Council if there was a way to keep the cubby house there, as she says it is loved by both children and adults as well as locals and tourists.

‘Virtually every day people stop in their tracks or in their cars to take photos of this treehouse,’ said Mellanie.

‘Neighbours have instagrammed it, kids play in it and the positive feedback has been curiously overwhelming.’

Mellanie has asked Council if the cubby house could be ‘considered amongst the public art features of our town rather than an encroachment?’

However, Council’s tourism and projects officer Joanne McMurtry said that

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revisit the innocence of their childhood as well as interacting with the freedom of the alternative culture when people were experimenting with how to live with nature – the experimentation that originally drew people to Byron Bay.’

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Prepared to pay The Massinger Street treehouse is considered a permanent installation, but not art, according to Council staff. Photo of Mellanie Coppin and cubby by Jeff Dawson

while she was empathetic to the idea of the cubby house being art, ‘a treehouse/cubby doesn’t fit with our definition of public art’ and Melanie has now been given 28 days to remove the cubby house.

According to the vision of Council’s own draft public -art strategy, public art should be ‘vibrant, contemporary public art… that reflects and promotes the unique character and lifestyle of the region.’

The key principles of the strategy state that, ‘all public art has to be relevant to its site in response to values of identity and place,’ that ‘public art must reflect the cultural narratives of the Shire’ and

add ‘value to the community quality of life.’

So why doesn’t the cubby house meet those criteria?

According to Mellanie, ‘It is appreciated daily by passers-by and is frequently photographed. Neighbours, friends, tourists, walkers, riders and drivers-by, all seem to love it.’

‘I was talking to my seven-year-old son about it last night and his response was “isn’t everything art?” And I have to agree. What makes this cubby house not art?

‘In fact as art it represents a clear intersection of art and community. It is a symbolic opportunity – so people can

Mellanie has already told Council that she is prepared to pay for the costs of insurance as well as maintain the cubby house if it were to remain.

Responding to questions from The Echo, Council staff said, ‘The process for assessing public art on public land is to complete several documents: an artwork proposal form, which provides information about the artwork, the materials it’s made from, and other information about the artwork (this also requires an artist’s CV and other information about the artist); a risk assessment; a maintenance manual.

‘This information is then provided to the public-art panel, who meet quarterly, to assess the artwork against the guidelines and make a recommendation to Council.’

Ute and B-double crash at Bruns The driver of a utility remains in a critical condition after his southbound Mitsubishi utility collided with a northbound B-double at 2am on Sunday, February 18.

The crash occurred on the Pacific Motorway near the Brunswick Heads and Mullumbimby interchange.

Police say the B-double then continued onto the wrong side of the road and rolled.

The driver escaped injury, but the driver of the utility, a 38-year-old from Possum Creek, was trapped in his vehicle for about 30 minutes before being airlifted to a Gold Coast hospital.

The southbound lanes re-

A a 38-year-old Possum Creek man is in a critical condition following a collision over the weekend. Photo David Bradbury

mained closed into Sunday morning while salvage crews cleared the Pacific Motorway.

Police are urging anyone with information on this

incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://nsw. crimestoppers.com.

Unique Estates to be liquidated continued from page 1 around 32 vendors at the time of the collapse.

Ms Winjgaarden founded Unique Estates in 2009 as a company specialising in luxury, high-end properties.

It began when she decided to help her partner sell his house in the Byron Bay hinterland and realised there was a niche that needed filling.

In the ensuing years, the agency expanded significantly, producing a luxury property publication distributed through Qantas lounges around the world and launching a yacht- and jet-charter business.

While little light has been shed on the reason for the collapse, it is understood that recent changes to foreign-

ownership laws were a blow to the business’s bottom line.

Unique Estates was well known for finding rich foreign investors happy to pay top dollar for beautifully situated Australian homes.

Once the federal government introduced restrictions on this type of practice, business for Unique Estates became more challenging.

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Activists step up to Stop Adani The local #StopAdani campaign is going from strength to strength as locals come together to raise money to keep up the good fight to stop the proposed Adani coal mine that will contribute to climate change and irreparably damage the Great Barrier Reef.

A Stop Adani song, written by Elvis Pavarotti and Tahlia Shalimar, was the result from the Stop Adani meeting in Murwillumbah at the end of last year. Known as the Sexy Vegans, they have been singing at the Mullumbimby Markets, which has turned out to be quite a hit.

‘We’ve been encouraged to record it and give it away free or sell it for $1 as a fundraiser,’ said Thalia and Elvis.

They are also looking for other musicians who can sing or play well, who would like to get involved in recording the song.

They have a session booked at the SAE QANTM in Byron for 10am on Friday, March 2 to record the song.

‘If you would like to see the words and chords to the song please go to www.backpainbeatenin7minutes.com/stopadani-song,’ they continued.

Then contact Elvis and Thalia on 6676 1759 to get involved.

NORTEC’s small-business incubation site in Byron Bay industrial estate has been bought by a local developer and builder who is keen to create a hub for successful local businesses.

Some of the businesses who were at the location and under the auspices of NORTEC will be remaining and Noel Cratchley is looking at upgrading the site to give it a new vibe and create a successful local-business space.

As previously reported, NORTEC have yet to comment publicly over their liquidation of their property assets, which has left many small businesses in the lurch.

Noel Cratchley says he wants to create a shopping precinct for local businesses.

‘There is a lot of work to do – the gutters don’t work, the site floods and it is generally run down,’ Noel continued.

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Meanwhile in Mullumbimby, Lulu’s Cafe is putting on a #StopAdani fundraiser on Saturday 3 March from 6.30pm.

Lulu’s fundraiser Local #StopAdani organiser Diane Hart said, ‘A couple of months ago Linda Ruttledge from Lulu’s approached me and said, “I want to do something for the local Stop Adani campaign”.’

The tongue-in-cheek Indian vegetarian feast fundraiser will host up to 60 people, who will also get to enjoy the delights of the Bollywood Sisters, who are also donating their time free. Linds will be donating the food, venue, preparation, cooking and clean up, while Lulu’s staff are volunteering their time.

‘This is also a celebration of the amazing commu-

nity we live in, while raising much-needed funds for the ongoing Stop Adani campaign,’ continued Diane.

‘This will help fund the legal means to keep up the pressure and maintain the momentum that is vital. Together we can do this.’

‘So shake out your sari and don your dhoti! BYO drinks and glasses,’ she said. Tickets are only for sale at Lulu’s.

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‘I’m going to do a full renovation of the building block, then I will be looking at create strata for a few of them, selling a few and keeping some.’

Jewellery maker Adelaide Friday, who moved onto the NORTEC site with her business Pirates Dreaming as a small business looking to develop her business model under NORTEC, will be one of the business to remain.

‘I’m really excited about what Noel is going to create here,’ she said.

Lack of support Having brought her business onto the NORTEC site, Adelaide was quickly disappointed at the lack of support they provided.

‘When I moved onto the site, I was expecting to receive mentoring and support from NORTEC to help develop my business. But NORTEC just provided the space at a cheap rent. I didn’t even see them for the first six months after I moved in and then it was only to do things like check equip-

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Both Noel and Adelaide recognise that some of the businesses at the site were only using it for cheap rent and weren’t running a proper business, but Adelaide puts that down to poor management by NORTEC. ‘One of the conditions of being there was that a business was supposed to be open at least four days a week. But NORTEC were not active in their management of the businesses at the site.

‘I am hoping Noel is going to do what I had hoped would be the situation under NORTEC and there will be an exciting and creative range of businesses here.’

are staying to increase their business revenue and look at rents that increase along with that. I’m working with the businesses there to help them be successful.

‘I’ve lived here for ten years and my kids go to the local school and are involved in the local clubs.

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NSW Labor bill moves to force all councils to fluoridate their water Chris Dobney

Tough new fluoride laws introduced last week into NSW Parliament by Labor have predictably met local resistance, with claims they effectively force councils such as Byron Shire to fluoridate their water.

If passed, the laws would give the NSW health minister additional powers to direct local councils and water authorities to add fluoride to their drinking water supply, with a tenfold increase to the maximum penalty for failure to do so – from $5,500 to $50,000.

NSW Labor shadow health minister Walt Secord, who introduced the Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies Amendment (Community Water Protection) Bill 2018 into parliament’s Legislative Council, has likened the resistance to water fluoridation to the anti-vaxxer movement.

Of 53 non-fluoridated water supply systems in NSW with a population of at least 500 people, Byron Bay and Mullumbimby are among the top 10.

Mr Secord cites the World Health Organisation, the Australian Medical Association and the Australian Dental Association together with the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare as supporting fluoridation.

But he claims local councils and local water authorities ‘are becoming reluctant to combat or confront the anti-fluoride activists.’

‘Fluoride is one of the great public health achievements,’ he said, adding, ‘it is mind boggling that any group would oppose its introduction.’

‘We are seeing a repeat of the same tactics being used

by the anti-vaxxer movement now occurring in the area of fluoride. They are irresponsible and irrational views.

Communities ‘want fluoride’ ‘The proposed new laws are sensible and give the health minister the power to direct a recalcitrant local water authority to put fluoride into the community’s drinking water.

‘The community’s views are very clear on this issue.

They want fluoride in their drinking water and a tiny group of conspiracy theorists should not hold the whole community to ransom.

‘Fluoride protects our teeth and overall dental health leads to a healthier overall person.

‘We owe it to the next generation to give them the best and healthiest start in life.

Good dental hygiene and health affect the overall person’s health outcomes.

‘Our nation’s children should not have to risk unnecessary tooth decay and dental problems,’ he said.

But Mr Secord’s claims have been refuted by Fluoride Free Northern Rivers (FFNR) spokesperson Al Oshlack, who said his move risked Labor’s chances for election in the region with his ‘fanatical support for fluoride’.

‘I told Walt that what he is doing by carrying on like this – coming after people on the north coast – puts Labor at risk of holding those state seats’, Mr Oshlack told The Echo.

He added that lumping fluoride opponents with antivaxxers was ‘insulting.’

Mr Oshlack said the group had ‘four clear reasons for opposing fluoride’.

‘It doesn’t work; it’s not ethical; it’s actually illegal, as it’s not been approved as a therapeutic substance by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA); and there have been systemic breakdowns in many fluoride plants, including here in the northern rivers,’ he said.

‘There’s no doubt at all that water fluoridation is detrimental, both to human health and the environment,’ he added, citing cases in the Hunter Valley and in Queensland where fluoride had leaked into waterways.

‘I can’t see why health department bureaucrats or councillors have the right to force a medication in the water supply – there’s no grounds for it and they’re not qualified to make these types of decisions.

‘If water fluoridation is therapeutic, why is it not registered as a medication under the Therapeutic Goods Act?’ he queried.

Last year FFNR considered taking out a Federal Court challenge to establish the legality of fluoridation.

Mr Oshlack said that matter is currently on hold while the court considers a related issue regarding the TGA’s position on fluoride.

Systemic failures FFNR took out several GIPAs (freedom of information requests) on Rous Water last year, which Mr Oshlack said showed ‘systemic failures in its fluoridation system.’

‘Rous Water runs four fluoride plants and our GIPAs

have revealed that there have been systemic breakdowns.

‘The Corndale plant, which is the biggest in the area, was flooded during a flood.

‘There’ve been at least 10 complete breakdowns of the plant, in which highly concentrated fluoridated water has escaped into the plant, involving clean-ups requiring it to be shut down for up to five weeks at a time’.

Despite reports in The Echo and other media at the time, Mr Oshlack said, ‘Rous Water didn’t deny or refute any of the allegations we made.’

NHMRC report Mr Secord said the findings of a 2017 National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) report into water fluoridation concluded that water fluoridation at current Australian levels ‘reduces the occurrence and severity of tooth decay by 26–44 per cent’ and ‘is not associated with cognitive dysfunction, lowered IQ, cancer, hip fracture and Down syndrome’.

He added the report found ‘there is no reliable evidence of an association between water fluoridation at current Australian levels and other human health outcomes including: chronic kidney disease, kidney stones, heart disease, high blood pressure, low birth weight, mortality, certain muscle and skeletal effects, thyroid function, and self-reported health outcomes.’

Mr Secord said that the legislation still allowed for ministerial discretion, ‘if a water system was too small or remote for fluoride or fluoride was naturally occurring’.

Byron Farmers Market turns 15

Surfing Chefs for SurfAid, March 11

The Byron Farmers Market will celebrate its 15th birthday at the Butler Street Reserve on Thursday March 1, and there will be plenty of colour, creativity and cake, said market organisers.

From 8 till 11am there will not only be the usual array of fresh, local produce direct from local farmers but there’ll also be entertainment, gifts, free food, and a special guest.

Market organiser Kylie McGregor said, ‘The Emmy award-winning Dirtgirl (from Dirtgirlworld and the Get Grubby TV programs) will be on hand to help us celebrate.’

A special charity event with top chefs and two world-renown surfers will be held Sunday March 11 from 6.30pm at the Three Blue Ducks restaurant.

Surfing Chefs for SurfAid is the idea of 2017 SurfAid Humanitarian of the Year, Russell Blaikie, who asked some of Australia’s finest chefs to donate their time to raise money for remote island communities. It led to farmers, distillers, brewers, and vintners also giving their support. Additionally SurfAid’s pro surfing ambassadors also got involved, and organisers say they have raised more than $350,000 since 2011.

‘Not only is she a favourite with kids both here in Australia and around the world, but she’s also a champion of sustainability, farmers and growing your own food. Our kinda gal!’

There will also be free entertainment for the kids (big and little) with live music and roving acts, a cooking demo (and tastings) from Byron Farmers Market ambassador and chef extraordinaire Gavin Hughes (also head chef at the Byron at Byron), a kiddies’ corner where potential future farmers can get sowing, plus giveaways and a birthday cake.

For the March 11 cook-up at The Farm, surfing champs Tom Carroll and Mark ‘Occy’ Occhilupo will join Darren Robertson (Three Blue Ducks), Russell Blaikie (Must Winebar Perth), Ben O’Donoghue (Billykart Kitchen), Steven Snow (Fins Kingscliff ), Ben Devlin (Paper Daisy), Giles Hohnen (Sumi Open Kitchen Noosa), Brett Cameron (Pacific Club), David Moyle (Melbourne Longsong), Clayton Donovan (Jaaning Tree) and Stuart Toon (Rocker) in the kitchen.

To book a table, visit www. surfingchefsbyron.eventbrite. com.au.

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Councillor speaks of the ‘declining standards in local governance’ Behind the scenes, the general manager was also giving direction to staff inconsistent with Council’s resolutions. The full extent of these transgressions are only now becoming apparent.

While it is not possible to know who directed whom in all cases, it is clear that the mayor was aware at times.

Cr Basil Cameron

Poorly considered comments from the departing general manager (GM) in a recent report to Council have rightly stirred up much discussion in our little democracy.

The tensions leading to this final spray have been evident and building since late last year, when a struggle between the general manager and the mayor spilled out over the Byron Town Centre Masterplan implementation.

No doubt there is, and probably always will be, tension between elected councillors and the administration.

It comes with the territory.

However, in my opinion, the general manager crossed the line by entering the political debate with his commentary and undermined good governance by failing to apply consistent policy and fair process over a long period.

Too often his actions and his directions to staff proceded without consultation with the elected council and, critically, in the absence of any resolution of Council.

Declining standards of governance have been a matter of concern for me going back to the previous council, and I have spoken up both behind the scenes and in open council.

Despite my criticisms, it has been difficult to get a focus on any substantial action or reform, in part because popular political narratives have given cover to some ‘Courageously avoiding responsibility’ as noted by the Echo editor.

The truth is that the general manager’s actions were largely a product of the most important relationship in the organisation – his relation-

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ship with the mayor.

As an experienced operator, the general manager gave every indication that he understood the mayor’s political imperatives and ensured these were catered to.

In the previous council where the mayor was in the political minority, this was largely limited to skewing process (eg the disbanding of the Tourism Advisory Committee), although there were occasions where the pair made decisions later announced as a fait accompli.

One example was the ‘commitment’ given to Byron Bay businesses to quarantine a percentage of paid parking revenue given prior to any decision of the elected council.

Free-rein GM After the last election, the perception that the mayor commanded a majority seemed to deepen a mutually beneficial relationship.

The mayor was given access to a research officer to assist in the development of his pet projects while the general manager was given a free rein over projects important to them both, notably the Byron Bay Masterplan implementation.

It is clear from a report to the Finance Committee last week that more than $120,000 has been spent without a budget or backed by resolution.

Avoiding public scrutiny It also seems likely that staff felt unable to bring these issues to the attention of other councillors owing to the signals sent by the mayor in his willingness to bypass good process.

In particular, his repeated attempts to push certain developments contrary to policy and staff advice, something he rightly complained loudly about during the previous council.

The reliance on urgency motions at the end of meetings to pursue these and other matters avoids public scrutiny, as there is no mention of the items in the council’s meeting agendas and no opportunity for residents to speak on the matters in public access.

One such decision to give over public space to a business has ended up in court to the detriment of ratepayers.

As Council is looking to engage a new general manager, it is clearly an opportune time to be discussing the issues and making sure that the next occupant of the position has the principles of good governance front of mind every day s/he is in the job.

Similarly they must be tasked with ensuring processes and a culture that embeds these principles into the organisation.

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A resounding slap echoes around the world Story & photo Harsha Prabhu

A pop-up protest to highlight the plight of Palestinian child prisoners in Israeli jails was held on the streets of Byron Bay last Sunday.

It was part of a global day of action, and one prisoner is seventeen-year-old Ahed Tamimi, who was recently jailed for slapping an Israeli Defense Force (IDF) soldier engaged in a pre-dawn home invasion.

The same IDF had killed her cousin in 2011 and her uncle in 2012 and arrested her mother

and father. They take part in weekly non-violent protests in the village of Nabi Saleh in the West Bank. Just before the latest IDF nighttime raid of the Tamimi home, Ahed’s 17-year-old cousin, Mohammed Tamimi, had been shot in the head by a rubber bullet and left in a coma.

Activists also invited punters to sign a letter addressed to Australian politicians. The letter said, ‘Israel is the only country in the world that arraigns kids before military courts, denying them family access and legal representa-

Protesters in Byron on Sunday.

tion’. According to www. militarycourtwatch.org: ‘In the last five decades, an estimated 45,000 Palestinian children have been detained

by the military.’ The Avaaz petition for her release can be signed at www.secure.avaaz. org/campaign/en/free_ahed_ global_pa3/?fIdatab.

Chamber, mayor lobby to retain rail land With ‘surplus’ rail land in the heart of Mullumbimby now being prepared for sale by unknown Sydney-based bureaucrats, the town’s chamber and the mayor are seeking to defer the sale, pending the outcome of the development of the Mullumbimby masterplan.

In a letter provided to The Echo and addressed to Ballina MP Tamara Smith, chamber president Jenelle Stanford said that a member of the chamber has confirmed the land, while unlikely to be rezoned before the sale, ‘will

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be subdivided.’

Ms Stanford writes, ‘If this is the case, the Mullumbimby Chamber of Commerce does not support this process under these circumstances, as the only parties likely to benefit would be a multitude of private land speculators who would buy land cheaply.’

‘The chamber does not oppose development, but disagrees with this approach because it will make it unnecessarily difficult to plan the future of this corridor strategically, and thus gain the best community and economic outcome for both the community and state government in the medium to long term.

‘The chamber believes it is vital that the masterplan, for which the movement study is the first component, precede and inform any sale of surplus land.

‘Additionally, we think there are good commercial reasons for the state government to sell land that is either designated or actually rezoned for purpose, rather then unzoned land with no strategic integration.

‘With this in mind we ask the state government to halt the current process pending the outcome of the development of a masterplan for the corridor within the Mullumbimby masterplan. Further, we suggest the state government and its representatives engage in negotiation with the Mullumbimby Chamber of Commerce and Byron Shire Council at the earliest possibility.’

Meanwhile, mayor Simon Richardson has tabled a mayoral minute for this Thursday’s Council meeting, which seeks ‘the deferment of any decision

or process involved in offering the land for sale prior to any public tender process.’

Address housing: mayor He says the deferment would mean Council, in partnership with the community, ‘can form and develop a proposal to either purchase the site or pursue a long-term Community Title or lease arrangement.’

Within his background notes, Cr Richardson says, ‘It is large enough to address some of the desirable housing and economic outcomes sought by Council and the community… These include housing affordability and diversity, and creating spaces for small enterprises, workfrom-home opportunities and other similar activities.’

Meditation collective launches An introductory night for a Byron Bay meditation collective will launch Monday February 26, from 6.30pm at Temple Byron on Melaleuca Drive.

Co-organiser Greg Owens says, ‘We are in the midst of a global surge of interest in meditation practices such as mindfulness, self-inquiry and compassion.’

‘There is a new global conversation about meditation

among people who represent a rich diversity of teachings and practices, both contemporary and traditional.

‘The Byron Bay Meditation Collective is a group of practitioners who reflect this diversity of engagement and opinion and wish to be a part of this global conversation.

We are a group of students, teachers and facilitators who share a deep confidence and

belief in the awakening and healing power of meditation, compassion, insight and universal wisdom.

‘Each week, the aim is to practise meditation and cocreate a powerful meditative space for personal and collective transformation.’

The practitioners are Gustavo Se Cestari, Julian Robinson, Mal Huxter, Rita Cramer, Greg Owens and Will Parker.

We Move dance studio opens in Mullum Mullumbimby’s first custombuilt dance studio, on the corner of Stuart Street and Tincogan Street, has just opened and a two week dance fest is underway.

Entry to the fest includes unlimited attendance to classes such as Latin, Brazilian and belly dance, yoga, conscious, healing and creative move-

ment, contemporary, hiphop, fitness and fusion.

We Move dance studio founders Alona Rosenberg and Meggie Danielson say the studio is a social enterprise and will be supporting community projects by contributing a percentage of all membership fees back into local community, youth and Indig-

enous movement programs.

‘We were aware of the need for a dance studio in Mullumbimby for many years and could see the potential for a space specifically dedicated to movement as being a great asset to the community.’ For tickets to the fest and more info visit www. wemove.studio.

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Tweed Council gives rail trail goahead despite some concerns Chris Dobney

Mullumbimby women continue to come together at the VIEW club each month to create friendship and support one another while raising funds to support seven disadvantaged students to stay in education.

‘Everyone iis very friendly and welcoming at the club it is a great place to form friendships,’ said VIEWs publicity officer, Jannine Murray.

Starting in 1960 VIEW (Voice, Interest and Education of Women) was an opportunity for women to come together to create a support network and meet in friendship with a focus on assisting disadvantaged students through the Smith Family’ Learning for Life program.

Monthly meet The local Brunswick Valley VIEW Club has a luncheon meet up every second

At its meeting last week, Tweed Shire Council resolved to accept the offer of $6.5 million in federal grant funding to construct the 24 kilometrelong Murwillumbah to Crabbes Creek section of the rail trail project.

But a council spokesperson said ‘a number of safeguards’ had been put in place ‘to ensure the rail corridor remains’.

Council will also explore whether it is economically viable to build the trail beside the existing track and The newly elected Brunswick Valley VIEW committee are looking forward to an exciting year ahead. Photo Aslan Shand..

Thursday of the month and a friendship meet up every third Thursday of the month.

The meet ups involve entertainment or speakers on a wide range of topics.

VIEW club Australia has over 16,000 members and the local club hosts their events both in Mullumbimby and Ocean Shores and is happy to have new members

come along and join.

For more information on the meetings look up On The Horizon on the inside back page of The Echo or ring Brenda o 0419 629 680.

We Move dance studio opens in Mullum Mullumbimby’s first custom built dance studio on the corner of Stuart Street and Tincogan Street opens February 19 with a two week dance fest.

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Action taken against noisy cafe Chris Dobney

Byron Shire Council is taking compliance action against the popular Barrio café in Bayshore Drive after ongoing complaints from neighbours that it is noisy and operating outside the terms of its DA (development application).

The Echo understands the venue’s owners have been served with a Penalty Infringement Notice.

Barrio was approved as a ‘canteen’ for workers and residents of the still incomplete Habitat development on Bayshore Drive, but neighbour Dave Dixon says the number of cars parked outside the venue in the evenings belies

this status.

Mr Dixon told The Echo, ‘Barrio was only approved as a low-key “canteen” but has been operating as a fullyfledged restaurant less than 50 metres from homes since they opened in December 2017.’

Council officers met with Habitat developer Brandon Saul in January over excessive noise generated by Barrio’s exhaust fans, which engineers are still trying to determine how to fix.

Then, late last month, neighbours complained about patron noise at night – and Barrio management responded by closing the doors to the café at 10pm.

But neighbours said this

did little to improve their situation, as there are large plate glass windows facing directly onto Bayshore Drive.

At the time Barrio’s owner/manager Dan Wyllie told The Echo the café averaged 120 to 150 patrons a night, but Mr Dixon says this proves it is ‘anything but a low key canteen for locals’.

Mr Dixon said that on the night of Saturday, January 27, at 7.45pm, for example, ‘there were about 50 cars in the Habitat car park’.

Liquor licence ‘Barrio was the only business open at the time suggesting the cars belonged to restaurant goers,’ he said.

Mr Dixon also raised the issue of Barrio’s application for a night-time liquor licence, which he said could only exacerbate the issue.

A Byron Shire Council spokesperson told The Echo, ‘staff have met with the owner of Habitat, the development where Barrio is located, and their planning consultant to discuss a range of matters including complaints about noise and parking.’

‘Council has already commenced compliance action in relation to noise and development consent conditions,’ she said. They added that staff are working with Barrio to resolve issues that are affecting people who live nearby.

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Furious agreement It’s likely councillors will be in furious agreement regarding a proposed high-density affordable-housing project for Mullum’s Station Street at this Thursday’s meeting.

After all, anything that mentions ‘affordable housing’ is championed by Council as the panacea to the Shire’s many problems.

Plus, they have all seemed fairly unified on this matter previously. It’s an obvious vote winner, right?

But a closer look at ‘affordable housing’ and this proposal reveals weak NSW legislation and a lucrative avenue for developers to bypass the normal contribution costs to Council.

It’s all acheived through the State Environmental Planning Policy (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009, where a development is required to provide least 20 per cent of the total floor space of an affordable housing development – a requirement that expires in just ten years.

Council will be voting to sell their/our land, located between Byron Shire Council’s office carpark and the Mullumbimby Community Preschool, to an ‘affordable housing’ developer for $1.3 million. It would see twenty-five one-bedroom units, six of which would be ‘affordable,’ and be held in perpetuity for 30 years, not ten.

So it’s better than what is legally required, yet it’s unclear whether that’s the best negotiation Council could achieve or just the first offer by the developer, North Coast Community Housing (NCCH).

Affordable, as defined by NSW legislation, is calculated at 80 per cent of market rent, meaning that proponent NCCH can expect $300 each per week for the units instead of say, $375.

NCCH have previously said they will be seeking an exemption from paying Council section 94 developer contributions. However, the housing provider ‘will make Section 68 contributions in addition to the annual rates on the six units we will retain in the complex’.

Should we celebrate the councillors’ heroic negotiation skills in securing what will be only six one-bedroom affordable housing units for 30 years, with a starting price of $300 pw?

There will be significant impacts to the town and preschool as a result. All for unaffordable $300 pw rent for six people.

It’s the second time Council have ignored the heritage and character on that street, along with neighbour concerns.

And it’s well known Council can refuse any development if it is inconsistant with the town’s character.

The preschool are understandably furious that high-density development will be plonked next to them and claim flooding issues have not been addressed. As a result of a community effort to save a large fig tree on the land, the school says they are being punished by the developers with windows that will overlook the playground.

The school’s Jamie Blacklaw says there will be a road, carpark and four skip bins pushed up right next to the school.

So Thursday’s vote will be significant – a community jury panel to restore trust may turn out meaningless if councillors continue to ignore the legitimate concerns of residents and spruik anything ‘affordable.’

Instead, they should courageously look at retaining their/ our land with the view to leasing some of it for real affordable developments.

And – must every bit of valuable land be built upon? How about more open space, councillors?

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he whole world is in a crisis, the most immediate cause of which is not Donald Trump – he is merely the American emperor finally exposed for the world to see, naked, crooked, and incapable of saving anyone.

The crisis behind the fake leader-of-the-free-world is a result of businessmen having seized control of most supposedly democratic governments.

It is only during the last 100 years or so that it has been possible to ‘seize’ governments by winning elections, and corporates only got serious about doing that when socialist or humanist parties won power in a few dozen countries in the 20th century, and passed laws that put social causes before profit.

They regulated banking and mandated public health and common wealth, and chief among them were the Democratic administration of Franklin Roosevelt, Labor governments in Australia and like-minded nations, popularly-elected socialist regimes in parts of Europe and South and Central America, and some of the former ‘communist’ autocracies.

Equally alarming for business was the growing popularity of legislated ‘rights’ – civil rights, women’s rights, the right to clean air and water, indigenous people’s rights, the right to decide one’s own gender identity, and many more – and providing these rights to masses of people seriously interfered in the functions of brutal capitalism.

Most of these social reforms and ‘rights’ grew out of the 18th century breakthroughs collectively known as the Enlightenment, which were fundamentally about science replacing superstition, a transformation still very much in progress today.

CHESS

by Ian Rogers The plan to unseat long-time president of the world chess body FIDE, Kirsan Iljumzhinov, by his underlings took a new twist this week, with banks the new battleground.

The team, which had broken every rule to get Iljumzhinov elected for his sixth four-year term in 2014, decided in 2015 that Iljumzhinov had become a liability after the US placed sanctions on him for helping to facilitate oil sales between Islamic State and the Syrian government.

In order to host the 2016 World Championship match in New York without problems, Iljumzhinov was convinced to hand many of his presidential powers to his deputy Georgios Makropoulos and stay away from the title match. (Makropoulos has his own problems, having allegedly used more than $100,000 of FIDE money to pay for his personal medical expenses.)

Then last year some key FIDE officials claimed that Iljumzhinov had resigned – and went as far as publishing the ‘news’ on the FIDE web site. Iljumzhinov denied the claim and saw off the insurgency.

However, this week Iljum-

By the 1980s, global corporates realised that the populations of countries that had prospered were somewhat addicted to these products of enlightenment, but even more addicted to consuming the products of big businesses – so the bosses of business used their media to convince enough people that social spending needed to be cut if the goodies were to keep on coming.

across this endangered planet who sees our plight this way to save us from disaster by environmental breakdown and/ or war.

There are many diagnoses of the diseases propagated by our species on our planet, and as many visions of what must be done to cure them.

I propose that scientific observation and imagination have revealed the major myths we must release ourselves from in order to find our place in our planetary ecosystems.

These include: 1. That nature is free.

A staggering number of people believe that naturally occurring things such as air, water, sunshine and soil are free and infinitely tolerant of whatever we do to them.

2. That we are all white men with Christian values.

In fact, Australia has more women than men, and Christianity is tied with ‘no religion’ at about 45 per cent each in our latest Census.

3. That war is inevitable.

Globally, war-based industries are estimated to cost many times more than all the productive products and services generated each year. It contributes to uncounted damages to human health, ecosystems and infrastructure.

4. That our ‘economy’ makes sense.

It is estimated that the entire tangled web of the global ‘finance industry’ transacted $1,634 trillion in the year 2010.

Even Lord Adair Turner, chairman of Britain’s Financial Services Authority, admits that much of what the industry does is ‘socially useless’.

A rapidly expanding portion of the global ‘economy’ is a casino run by algorithms.

for all of us who work within the system.

In fact, universal human fulfillment is no more inevitable under capitalism than was Marx’s communist fantasy born of an ‘historically determined’ proletarian revolution.

What we are in the midst of today is the breakdown of social cohesion as the yield of capitalism’s mindless ‘growth’ is revealed to be an exponen-

What we are in the midst of today is the breakdown of social cohesion as the yield of capitalism’s mindless ‘growth’ is revealed to be an exponential growth of waste, pollution, inequality, oppression, and a cascade of other unintended, negative consequences.

By Phillip Frazer Thus we now have elected governments committed to downgrading public interests, such as clean air, art, science, health, and curtailing all those rights, for our own good, where ‘good’ means owning more than our neighbours do.

Corporatists have sold themselves to a thin majority of voters by claiming that they can run things better than nationalist or socialist governments did, or than do-gooders could.

Their package of policies is sometimes called neo-liberalism, and right now it is coming apart, the promise is losing its credibility, and the men in suits look as scared, or clueless, as the rest of us.

We cannot, however, simply hand government controls back to non-corporate politicians, because the deeper problem behind the crisis is capitalism itself.

Capitalism proposes that unregulated competition for profit, and the consequent private accumulations of wealth, will inevitably produce a safer and ever-more-enjoyable life zhinov’s rivals upped the stakes, issuing a press release – covered by the media worldwide – which blamed Iljumzhinov for Swiss bank UBS’s decision to ask FIDE to relocate its money to another bank. Despite the obvious blow to FIDE’s reputation, the press release also repeated in detail the US complaint against Iljumzhinov.

Serious allegations against Iljumzhinov are hardly new – from trafficking Russian women to Japan, to embezzling money and organising four hits on opponents during his time as president of the Russian Republic of Kalmykia.

Makropoulos knows that he is just as unpopular as Iljumzhinov and wouldn’t win a bidding war for votes in an election, especially with Iljumzhinov enjoying support from Vladimir Putin.

Should Iljumzhinov not resign, a stooge presidential candidate will be installed at the top of Makropoulos’s ticket, probably Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifah Al Nahyan of the UAE. But shaming Iljumzhinov into resigning now would allow Makropoulos to fulfil his dream of three and a half decades and finally become FIDE President.

tial growth of waste, pollution, inequality, oppression, and a cascade of other unintended, negative consequences.

In this pivotal moment, the hucksters of laissez-fairyland, including Trump and his Republican enablers, and Turnbull/Morrison and Co, plus their vast propaganda enterprises insist that the real problem is too much commonwealth, too many social programs, too much enlightenment – too much Political Correctness.

They tell us that jobs are vanishing, wages are dropping, and migrants are swarming over borders, because of feminism, environmentalism, and multiculturalism: these newfangled movements have taken goodies from the older and whiter people and given them to gays, trees, and wogs.

This too is part of the neoliberal project, to blame the failures of capitalism on the expansion of egalitarianism.

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Letters

NORTEC

Ian Oelrichs OAM asked in last week’s Echo whether a review was needed of the process that allowed NORTEC, in Ian’s words, ‘to sell what are essentially community assets to pay for their failure’. A good question. There seems to be a missing link in the chain of accountability.

NORTEC runs a mixed business of commercial and non-profit activities, but generally holds itself out to the world as a ‘non-profit’, a social privilege that in itself generates considerable community goodwill.

A number of letters to The Echo have questioned whether that goodwill has been honoured by NORTEC in its sale of the incubator sites and other business conduct.

Readers may be interested to know that NORTEC Employment and Training Limited (ABN: 88129092280) is registered as a charity with ACNC, the charities regulator, and enjoys the coveted status of a ‘public benevolent institution’. Anyone wishing to complain to ACNC can contact them here: www.acnc.gov.au.

Ian also writes that ‘NORTEC has said they do not have the expertise to run them (the incubator sites)’. If that were true then NORTEC’s conduct in running and advertising the incubation sites over time might be worth examining closely in a court – if anyone had the time and resources to do so.

If anyone believes a company has been misleading or deceptive in its business conduct – in relation to its non-profit or other activities, complaints can be made to the Department of Fair Trad-

ing, ACCC or ASIC, depending on the issues.

Ian also asks who owned the incubator sites? The answer will be the relevant legal entity NORTEC held the assets in (probably the company cited above, which I assume is one ‘limited by guarantee’).

If this is correct, the ‘owners’ will be the members (shareholders) in that company.

Given the level of complaint, as documented in these pages, members of that company would be entitled to ask questions of its directors and whether they have complied with their duties as directors in making decisions in relation to the sale of the incubation sites and its general business conduct.

The public silence of NORTEC is regrettable and holds the many people and businesses adversely affected by their actions in contempt.

I encourage NORTEC to break that silence and to demonstrate to the communities it purports to serve that it is listening to the wide spectrum of complaint from the community that has been made in the utmost good faith.

Mark Swivel Bagalow

Real democracy

The attempt by the council to bring democracy to the Shire by having a jury is admirable but is it really just moving the deck chairs around?

The fundamental problem with the present democratic system is we vote for our representatives once every four years and then leave it to them to decide on every issue on our behalf. A jury in a way is still a representative system, and in the present case for one issue only, infrastructure.

What is really needed is effective use of the technology now available to give a voice to the community on every major decision.

Here are my suggestions for bringing in real democracy to local government: 1. For every major decision: On a dedicated Council voting website, a list of the arguments for and against the issue be listed, and residents vote on it.

2. For every important decision: All councillors sit on a specially convened panel that is addressed by the community to air their concerns and enable everyone to present their case.

3. A community liaison officer be appointed as the contact point between the community, Council staff and councillors so that there is direct communication and follow up.

4. A list of all staff positions be on Council’s website so the community know who the people are, what their jobs entail, and how to contact them.

These would be major steps in providing real democracy to local government.

Len Bates Mullumbimby

Save Butler Reserve

A community-based campaign is underway to have the Butler Street Reserve in Byron Bay retained as public open space.

This is in preference to proposals by Council for an interstate bus terminal, business concessions and a metered parking lot.

The site is the longtime home of the popular Byron community market and farmers’ markets. It is also an officially designated buffer

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zone for the Cumbebin Nature Reserve and functions as a watershed into the surrounding wetlands and Belongil Creek.

The NPWS Office of Environment and Heritage identifies forty-three threatened animal species that are known or likely to occur, or have potential habitat, within the area. Byron Bay is already blanketed with tourism operators and generic infrastructure. Instead of more of the same, let’s revegetate and beautify one of our last remaining tracts of undeveloped land to serve as a focal point for the town’s future expansion. Join us on our Save Butler Reserve Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ byronbutlerstreetmarket.

Helen Burns Byron Bay

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by Holiday Lets Organisation (Byron) president John Gudgeon are misinformed when he states that holiday letting in residential zones is legal (Echo February 14).

Mr Gudgeon states, ‘The standard planning permission for a residential premises allows you to rent it out for short term.’ In the judgment of Dobrohotoff v Bennic LEC case in May 2013 Justice Pepper stated that the illegal holiday letting was an affront to the planning laws of NSW. A number of LEC case judgments have stated that a minimum threemonth rental is allowed for a dwelling house in a residential zone. Anything less is illegal and ‘Development without Consent’.

Council’s legal governance officer Mr Ralph James said, ‘Many neighbours had been unwilling to give formal written statements’ about illegal holiday letting.

VOHL has been contacted by many residents who feel intimidated and fearful of retribution. If you are suffering from illegal holiday letting VOHL urges you to make a formal complaint to Council and stand up for your rights Doug Luke Co-ordinator, VOHL

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Responding to my concerns about Labor’s support for the Adani coal mine, federal Labor deputy opposition leader Tanya Plibersek wrote: ‘Climate change and environmental protection are among the most important challenges facing this country. I do not believe that the (Adani) Carmichael mine project stacks up economically or environmentally.

‘The Great Barrier Reef is Australia’s greatest natural resource and requires the strongest possible environmental protection... We must do everything we can to ensure that it is preserved... Not only is it an environmental asset, it also supports tens of thousands of jobs.

‘Labor is committed to zero net pollution by 2050, in line with the Paris Agreement. We believe that Australia can be a leading cleanenergy superpower.

‘Renewables are Australia’s future. We need a clean-energy policy that gives us certainty and encourages further investment in renewables...

Having a plan for renewables is not only good for our environment; it is good for our economy... Renewables are becoming cheaper than coal.

They create sustainable jobs.’

Research undertaken by the Australia Institute reveals that only 1,494 jobs will be created by the Adani coal mine, not 10,000 as falsely claimed by Adani and the Queensland Labor government. However, 69,000+ tourism-related jobs are at stake if the Great Barrier Reef is not protected.

Even though Queensland Labor has honoured their election promise to veto a taxpayer-funded loan for Adani’s rail line, they support the biggest coal mine in Australia’s history being built in the Galilee Basin. Federal Labor has not publicly stated their opposition to the Adani coal mine or changed their policy to ‘no new coal mines’.

How can Labor achieve their zero net pollution target by 2050 and how can we believe that they are committed to effective and immediate climate-change action when they support the dirty, outdated fossil-fuel-intensive coal industry?

Dave Norris Pottsville

Barrio noisy

I’m a resident of Sunrise and am concerned about the residents affected by noise from Barrio restaurant on Bayshore Drive.

Barrio is undoubtedly noisy.

Big windows all along the street directly opposite the housing complex are open and let the noise from guests and music stream across into people’s homes.

I’m surprised the development was approved in this form. It includes warehouses, shops, studios and residences.

A more appropriate design would have put the potentially noisy restaurant and the loudmusic gym in the centre of the complex, where it would be less likely to affect the amenity of Sunrise residents.

I have put in an objection to Barrio’s obtaining a liquor licence. It can only add to the disturbance for existing residents of Sunrise. There’s already a pub very nearby but it was designed in a way that directs noise away from houses across the street.

I’m not sure I appreciate all the wonders of Habitat if it means accepting a big impost on this peaceful suburb.

If it can’t be managed better, I suggest that the restaurant and gym be relocated to the area near the swimming pool and the current areas be redeveloped as residential.

Wishful thinking? No, just good planning.

Anny Reed Byron Bay

Pottsville’s mens shed

Pottsville and District Men’s Shed have flagged that they intend to expand and take over more of the Black Rocks sportsfield site. Their president is again claiming they have nowhere else to go and want their temporary fiveyear lease at the site extended.

In their report to Council, (17 July 2014) they stated that the Black Rocks sportsfield is the only suitable location becaise, ‘there is room for future expansion of our facility and the establishment of other community facilities’.

An email from the shed president 18 March 2015 to MP Geoff Provest states: ‘we require more than a postagestamp size block of land.

Approximately one hectare is what is needed for men’s shedders of the future to work with’.

The sportsfield is only four hectares in size which is already below Council’s preferred size for sportsfields.

Therefore expansion of the men’s shed facility could severely compromise sporting use of the field. And what next? A road through to the planned Dunloe Park subdivision? More land gone? Poor koalas!

Have they made any reasonable attempt to look for

netdaily.net.au alternative sites? A former member reports being evicted, and others complain of being bullied, for asking that the shed committee follow recommended procedures for investigating possible Crown Land sites.

When an ideal potential site in the centre of town was suggested, they banned all consideration and discussion of alternative sites. Given their track record who knows what this clique has planned for the Black Rocks site?

The Men’s Shed should not be asking for an extended lease even before their grand opening takes place. They should be actively seeking a more suitable permanent home. Black Rocks Sports Field does not meet any of the criteria for a Men’s Shed.

It is imperative that Council enforce its restrictions on occupancy, for the benefit of the community, and to protect our wildlife.

S Sledge NRG President

Gobsmacked Greens

The rationalisation from Michael Lyon, Gobsmacked Greens reply, in response to The Echo’s criticism of Council processes in the prior edition is unfortunately continued on page 14

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW BEV? Bruns Eco Village (BEV), with four adjoining landowners on Saddle Ridge, has responded to Council’s invitation for Affordability Pilot Projects with a planning proposal.

Here are some things you might not know…

Are BEV and the other landowners proposing ‘tens of thousands’ of homes on Saddle Ridge?

The proposal is for 475 homes. 120 at BEV, the remainder with her neighbours.

Are they just jumping on the affordability bandwagon because the opening was there?

Affordability has been part of BEV’s DNA since conception, and well before the gateway process was announced, in recognition that ecological and social sustainability must go hand in hand.

What is on the table right now for affordability?

Of the 475 homes that make up the proposal, 200 are slated for affordable housing – 120 through BEV, and 80 through adjoining landowners.

Making this the most significant affordable housing offer ever seen in the Shire!

How are BEV and the other landowners defining affordability?

There are many definitions, but BEV has set rents at 80% of market rates. The 80 home sites from adjoining landowners will be given to Council.

Are they getting special treatment?

Not that we’ve noticed. There were many proposals submitted to Council’s Affordability Pilot EOI (including 11 others from Saddle Ridge alone), and several have already been given the green light. BEV is faithfully following the pathway that has been laid out before her, and this pathway will involve a lengthy process of community consultation.

Is BEV a Trojan Horse for mega development BEV has deliberately sought tight restrictions for herself, such as requesting that subdivision to small lots not be possible. BEV and the adjoining landowners have always been willing to lock in the intention of the proposal through Voluntary Planning Agreements (VPAs).

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Why is BEV partnering with the adjoining landowners?

BEV is collaborative by nature, and wants a productive relationship with her neighbours. They are not quite as motivated by the ‘Green Mission’ as BEV, but they are multiple-generation locals with a deep attachment to the area, and who understand how dire the housing crisis in the Shire has become. BEV also sees it as an opportunity to create a broad vision for positive, community-appropriate development across the ridge, and influence the context within which BEV itself is developed.

She sounds amazing. Can I get her phone number?

No. But there is a lot of information freely available on the website, with everything from vision to structure to funding.

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Letters West Byron Mega Development – NO WAY Byron deserves better is a no brainer. For a long time as a community we have proudly stated and defended our current and future priorities to protect, preserve and enhance the special values of Byron Shire. Thanks to all those who turned up for the rally; it was inspiring – and thanks for the lovely Byron hugs.

But now that energy must be focused so that the ensuing West Byron mega-development does not proceed.

Our opposition to inappropriate development has always been backed up with evidence. The BSC refused the rezoning of the WB lands but with good reasons.

Then the ALP government accepted the land as a major project, denying the council the role of approval authority and then the coalition approved the rezoning despite many detailed submissions outlining the flaws.

The rezoning was resubmitted to government when the Byron council supported the bypass; it was the theoretical solution to a major issue but the push for it was obvious in terms of the West Byron development.

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structive mega-development ever seen in the Shire.

We must do our best to stop it. If you care, do a submission and then write letters to the government. Write a song or a poem, do a painting, just do something. Make sure you talk about this with family and friends – each one of them has the right to make a submission. Otherwise sign a petition, so our local members of parliament can continue to raise the issue in Sydney, where the power lies.

If you need help, information is available on Byron Residents Group Facebook site – don’t regret that you did nothing.

Come on, Byron Shire community, you have a right to be annoyed and a responsibility to take action!

Jan Barham Broken Head Q What does Byron Bay mean to you? Everyone has their own connection; for me it’s the place I grew up, the place I call home even when I’m far away – the place where I can escape this crazy world.

Yes, Byron has changed and like it or not we have all collectively had a say in

how it’s changed, and we still do. It is our responsibility as caretakers. I don’t believe the NSW state government has heard the voice of the majority of Byron Bay residents yet. If we speak up and write now we can stop the insult that is West Byron megadevelopment.

Contrary to what some may think, West Byron is not a done deal!

Do we want a 4–6m wall stretching for 1.3km as we enter town? Do we want the swamp, the lungs of Belongil Creek and home to endangered species and koalas, to be filled in with literally thousands of truckloads of dirt?

It could take 18 months of trucks every 3.5 minutes, 10 hours per day, six days a week to bring in the fill. Won’t we have some fun traffic!

Do we want 1,000 highdensity houses increasing the population by a massive 25 per cent? Do we want 98,000 extra car movements per week?

Where does all the poo go? Where does the wildlife go? Where does the water go?

Where do all the extra kids go to school?

I’m for responsible development that enhances life for all Byron residents.

West Byron isn’t a done deal. We can still have a say and keep the magic that we have and that the developers are trying to capitalise on.

Write submissions. I know we are all busy but take a quick moment and speak up. Collectively we are more powerful than these bigmoney developers, you just have to believe it!

Write two emails to: submissions@byron.gov. au – development application #1 email subject: DA 10.2017.661.1 (local land owners). Development application #2 email subject: DA 10.2017.201.1 (Villaworld).

Start by saying who you are and what Byron and the area means to you then raise some of the concerns with this development and its impact.

Check www.byronresidentsgroup.org for more info.

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Letters continued from page 12 indicative that our councillors just do not get it.

Ironically on the opposite page is an article by your reporter Aslan Shand featuring a picture of Jan Barham looking across at Michael’s photo.

The article concerns ‘GM’s delegation’ which councillors seem not to understand and have consequently neglected.

The result has been the GM’s expensive frolic with the ‘Bypass legals’ and doubtless many other grey expenditures.

It is no use detailing a list of initiatives that claim to be

North Coast news daily: indicative of ‘doing the job’ if you do not understand your responsibilities or how the system works. It is a hard learning curve but councillors need to understand and exercise their powers and responsibilities as laid out in the Local Government Act and other documents.

A cosy relationship with the GM and staff will definitely not cut it.

On the other hand it is encouraging to see Michael coming out in defence of the Greens’ record. He is the bestcredentialed Greens council-

lor and has shown a degee of independence and initiative not evident in the others.

Tom Tabart Drysdale

Power to the people

Regarding Alison Crook’s article (Feburary 7) about the vision of affordable energy for all, I consider Enova Community Energy company the most exciting thing happening in our Shire.

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I’m not dreaming, yay! Enova is up and running and our little Shire is leading the charge

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This logical, ethical model of energy from the sun and sourced locally seems so obvious I wonder why it’s not already happening everywhere? Of course the big companies hate this sort of revolutionary idea and come out with dirty-trick guns firing. That’s the way they do business and how they got so

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think it wise to make his duties clear, so you furnish him with a job description and a list of his specific delegated responsibilities. To keep an eye on the purse-strings you put in a clause that limits him to a spend of $50 a month on fuel for the mower.

Things seemingly go well Shrinking capitalism I reckon ‘capitalism requires for a while until you begrowth’ is a bit of a myth. come aware that the previThere are long periods in ous month the sum of $500 economies where the GDP was spent on fuel. When you challenge Rolf, he’s well contracts.

Trick 1 is to keep interest ready with his reply: ‘Yes, rates positive so people want but that limit only applied to to put their money in savings. the lawnmower. I spent the Trick 2 is make the inter- money on fuel for the tractor’.

You detect the smugness est rate higher than GDP so people don’t want to invest in of a bush lawyer who reckons he’s found a loophole, but business.

Trick 3 is to make inflation you try not to rise to the bait. higher than the interest rate ‘There’s nothing in your job by printing money so real description about driving the tractor, is there?’ capital is shrinking.

‘Well, the driveway beIt is just a matter of using the levers of capitalism to cre- came bumpy so as property ate economic contraction so manager, I felt I had to do something’. it fits into one planet.

‘Look, I know perfectly Sapoty Brook Mullumbimby well that scraping and leveling would have used only $50 of fuel. Did you spend Rent increases I recently completed the $450 on beer, or what?’

Ignoring the financial asBruns Eco Village (BEV) development program. pects, he prefers to focus on When I tell my interstate the job itself. ‘You yourself friends about it, they get jeal- have said on more than one ous. How lucky you are to live occasion that the road is in in a Shire where projects like poor condition’.

‘Look, why didn’t you just this happen.

But that’s the thing. They ask me whether I wanted the don’t. Given where our po- job done?’ He looks sheeplitical centre is, we should be ish and finally replies, ‘Er, you leading the way in delivering might have said “No”’.

Not long afterwards you community-driven, affordable and sustainable housing. arrive home one day from When I look at what BEV a visit to town to find work has brought to the table, on its barricades blocking your own and with the 80 afford- front entrance, and a bevy able homes through adjoin- of tradies’ trucks parked outing landowners, I just don’t side. You seek out the foreunderstand why we’re not man, who says to you, ‘Yes I was told you might be upset, jumping on it.

My landlord increased my so I’m to give you this docurent a week before Christmas. ment explaining everything’.

You commence to read We’ve been waiting years for affordable housing. Let’s said document, which is get something done this year. headed ‘Instrument of DelDaniel Alexander egation’ and goes on to state Durrumbul ‘My property manager Rolf is able to do whatever he likes whenever he likes on my beA matter of balance Now that The Echo has finally half ’. And it’s signed by you!

The date tells you that it acknowledged that the question of the GM’s delegated was executed on your divorce authority is important, I’m anniversary, not long before going to venture beyond ‘bal- your manager’s departure. anced journalism’ (which ‘But I was drunk, depressed, often leaves the reader none distracted, I didn’t know what the wiser) into the realm of I was doing…’ Unruffled by caricature. My purpose is to this the foreman just says, illustrate the issues of delegat- ‘Look, the money’s already ed power so simply that even been taken from your account Denier-in-Chief Simon Rich- so I’ll just get on with the job’.

The next few months are ardson can understand them.

Imagine you own a large a nightmare as you wonder property and that you don’t what else you might have want to get bogged down with signed before Rolf left. every nitty-gritty issue of runFast Buck$ ning the place, so you appoint Coorabell a property manager, Rolf. You more letters on page 16 big. But they underestimate our community, filled with people who embrace change that is good for everyone, and who are willing to invest their precious money to support it.

Magenta Appel-Pye Mullumbimby

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How do you dismiss a general manager?

Thirty-one years have passed since Nicholas Shand dreamed up this newspaper and gathered a band of fellow dreamers to help him make it real. In those 31 years The Echo has grown, like a magic beanstalk, far taller than we ever imagined, and it is now a feature of Shire life. Our ongoing series on the history of our beloved rainbow rag continues this week, written by the newspaper’s longest-serving drudge, David Lovejoy.

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ounding editor Nicholas Shand returned from his long-service leave at the end of March, 1996. He was highly amused at the comic opera scenario playing out in Council, and at The Echo’s unavoidable central role in it.

It was clear that neither the majority of the community nor the majority of the councillors were prepared to see Max Eastcott continue his reckless regime. But with the mayor unwilling to act, the problem was how the general manager could be dismissed.

A true gentleman It was also clear that Councillor Ross Tucker needed to calm down. The fury of his histrionic performances in the Council meetings called in response to the Cavanbah Arcade scandal had not abated.

At a June meeting there was a scuffle involving Tucker, documentary filmmaker David Bradbury and developer Jerry Bennette. Tucker pushed Bradbury aside as he

was filming proceedings, and Bradbury stumbled and inadvertently knocked Bennette’s wife over. Instead of going to his wife’s assistance, Bennette immediately assaulted Bradbury. The next meeting of Council censured Tucker, not for the physical attack on Bradbury, which was then sub judice, but for a verbal attack on another councillor whom he had falsely accused of leaking documents.

In due course Tucker and Bennette were convicted of assault. I attended the court hearing, and noted how the prosecution witnesses were not consistent, precise or well-drilled. They were simply individuals who had been at the scene and remembered it in slightly different ways.

The defendants’ witnesses, on the other hand, were all word-perfect and totally unconvincing. Despite their efforts, the magistrate found for the prosecution and imposed fines and costs. His question about prior records elicited the fact that Tucker had been

convicted of assault before.

Both men appealed, and Tucker alone was successful.

The appeal judge did not recall the witnesses; he merely read the transcripts and decided the matter without reference to the body language and verbal cues which the magistrate in the lower court had observed.

After the appeal Tucker argued with indomitable chutzpah that Council should pay his legal costs as the incident had occurred at a Council meeting. Naturally the councillors refused. Over the next few years Tucker shamelessly raised the matter at regular intervals until Council finally, through fatigue and a threat from the Ombudsman, yielded to his importunity.

Jumping ship Max Eastcott also had a fair share of chutzpah, and not a little cunning. When it became clear that the councillors were serious about getting rid of him, he negotiated a big payout on his contract,

and the condition that there should be nothing said in public about the reasons for his going.

The enforced silence from Council surrounding the general manager’s departure allowed the right wing to ignite public fury among those committed to the Eastcott cause, and those they had successfully misinformed.

There was a protest march in Mullumbimby, adorned with placard messages in support of Max, which turned out, on close inspection, to be written on the back of a local real estate agent’s signs. The councillors who had voted Eastcott out were booed, hissed and shouted down when they left the Council chambers.

Nicholas was sideswiped by a car driven in the protest cavalcade by a Max supporter; fortunately he suffered only bruises and surprise.

A large portion of the fury was reserved for The Echo.

We suddenly discovered that some of our main advertisers had withdrawn their custom.

Other clients reported that a deputation of prominent conservatives had visited them, saying that it was time for businesspeople to stand up and resist the green scourge corrupting the Shire, and urging them to transfer their advertising from The Echo to the Byron News.

Freedom of expression Our response was threefold. Revenue had dried up so alarmingly that the first step was to make immediate cuts.

Henceforth the paper lost its B4 magazine appearance and for a while was printed as an untrimmed and unstitched tabloid. We decided to leave downgrading our stock to newsprint until it was absolutely necessary – fortunately it never was.

Emergency revenue was created by printing stickers and buttons supporting a free

press in general and The Echo in particular. These were offered in return for a donation to the paper and were very popular.

The third thing we did was let people know what was happening. In a publishers’ letter Nicholas, Jeff and I wrote that it was entirely up to our customers where they placed their advertising, and that we did not support the efforts of those trying to organise a boycott of the shops which, for whatever reason, had withdrawn their business from us.

This was Nicholas’s sincere position, based on an almost holy belief in freedom of expression. But the result, a genuine surprise to him, was a wonderful vote of confidence in the newspaper by its readers, who – without our encouragement – deserted the politics-playing advertisers in such numbers that in a matter of weeks they had all returned to our pages.

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Letters Status in a cup Everyone who knows me is aware of my hatred for takeaway coffees. Not just the putrid liquid purporting to be from this Ethiopian magical fruit, but the dislike of confronting person after person walking around the streets of most towns and cities, grasping a cardboard cup like a totem pole.

The only time I feel it justified to waste my money on these abominations is when driving on a long trip with time constraints. But listening to the ABC recently, I heard

North Coast news daily: a social anthropologist from Cambridge University, and now I feel enlightened as to why this craze is continuing.

Let me quickly explain.

Back 300 or so years the workers were busy toiling over two or three jobs in order to bring a decent wage into the family. They had one day off a week, if they were lucky. They had no time to rest. On the other hand, the gentry lived a more sedate life. They calmly walked from pillar to post, talking, dealing, eating, drinking. Because they had this sedate life others looked at them

and could see that they were successful. Whereas the real workers were in their eyes unsuccessful as they struggled week on week to keep from starving to death.

It is felt now by ‘these experts’ that this structure of society has changed. The ‘workers’ want to show that they are also successful. That they can buy possessions. Eat out. Drink lots of booze. Buy nice cars, houses, and go on three or four holidays a year.

Many are living a vicarious existence through social media and reality TV. They

can look like the people they seek to emulate.

So the learned ones’ conclusion is that by walking through a shopping centre carrying a cardboard cup of brown sludge that person is saying – look at me, I am so busy, so successful in my life, that I have no time to sit down like a normal person and drink a coffee. Instead I have to carry a takeaway.

A cardboard cup is therefore a status symbol. We have truly gone barking mad.

Hugh Downie Federal

Time for fluoride?

Labor moves to force councils to fluoridate water and seemingly I am one of those referred to as members of a ‘tiny group of conspiracy theorists’.

If I want to ingest fluoride I would go buy some pills or liquid from the chemist.

I resent being forced to consume something/anything that I do not agree with.

Our freedom of choice is being eroded at many points.

Our lives are being controlled by those who do not necessarily have our best interests at heart.

Mr Secord clearly is not fully informed and his actions will have ongoing detrimental effects on his constituents whom he claims to represent.

We, the unwashed, are being forced to drink medicated water. So for him to state the community wants fluordated water is incorrect.

Quite clearly there are communities opposed and they should have the right to drink their water without this substance being added.

For the rest of the communities I would suggest they have just gone along with whatever the governemnet of the day wants to do.

The few of us who have some idea of the effects of adding this chemical to our water supply are marginalised and corralled as ‘Conspiracy Theorists’.

Garry Willett Mt Ommaney

Why save the corridor?

There is an interesting disconnect between those whoknow a train isn’t going to be funded by any government, and those who entrust themselves to a few political representatives who peddle ongoing hopes that a train will eventually be funded.

The facts are that a train rebuild between Casino and Murwillumbah, and especially on to the Gold Coast, is not on any government’s radar, as there simply isn’t anywhere near enough population.

The LNP commissioned the $2million ARUP report back in 2012 to assess the viability of a return to train services. It states ‘The study found the rail line would not meet current or future transport needs because the line did not service two of the three biggest centres in the region, namely Tweed Heads and Ballina. It also found there was no commercial demand for it to be reinstated to carry freight.

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netdaily.net.au tion found the infrastructure has deteriorated significantly with more than $900 million needed to clear the vegetation, stabilise landslide areas, replace timber bridges and sleepers, extensive replacement of ballast and bring the system up to the current safety and operating standards for frequent and quick train services.’

The study then suggested the only viable option was a rail trail.

It’s very natural for people to hold on to what they’re used to. I personally remember the disappointment of losing the train service back in 2004.

Having walked some of the corridor, it’s clearly evident that all the timber sleepers are shot, and the 8mm pressed steel replacement sleepers are rusting under the tracks which also suffer enormously with rust.

All this, plus the fact that some politicians effectively keep the wool over our eyes, for their career advantage, means we need to establish the best policy for our corridor, by ourselves.

Our corridor is far more important for our distant future than hopes for a train.

The rail trail is the only way to save the corridor for future use right now. It’s not about ‘lycra’ or ‘ripping the tracks’. It’s about saving the corridor. A rail trail will certainly boost the local economies, but it may well be only a first step towards holding on to the corridor and allowing future generations the chances to reinvent it for even higher purposes.

They very much deserve it, and very likely will depend on it.

Tim Shanasy Byron Bay

Olympics and geography Kipling’s quote starts with the concern: ‘Oh, East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet...’ and continues to the optimistic hope for progress: ‘When two strong men stand face to face, though they come from the ends of the earth!’

We saw that North and South have met at the winter Olympics with the Korean delegates shaking hands.

The East and West is another matter with US VP Pence ignoring the North Korean team.

The world is a sphere – there are no corners to hide in – make a first step and say hello.

Dennis Fitzgerald Melbourne

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Letters North Byron Parklands permanent site application debate continues Q I oppose the proposal to give the Yelgun music festivals permanent approval.

Having lived in South Golden Beach for more than 20 years we are in close proximity to the major music festivals’ site. We chose to live here because of the peaceful rural coastal village environment. We discovered that we were living in the locality of a unique, diverse and significantly important natural environment that includes more than 50 threatened species and one of the very last wildlife corridor links between the hinterland and the coast.

These lifestyle and environment qualities have been heavily affected by the festivals during the five-year trial period. We’re devastated that the government has allowed these festivals to continue despite the festivals’ breaking their conditions of consent many times. Background noise levels have increased many fold.

It is a nonsense argument to say that native wildlife are not majorly affected by these noise levels. Anecdotal evidence suggests that residents who live several kilometres from the site observe unusual wildlife movements when the

festivals operate. We believe the fauna studies downplay these impacts. Similarly, the impacts on local residents is downplayed by ‘studies’ of the impacts of noise.

There is the imposition of a massive increase in the numbers of people for the festivals.

All our amenities, services and infrastructure are stretched well beyond their limits. We feel trapped in our house.

We are not opposed to festivals per se. But we are opposed to such a massive imposition on our locality.

The festivals do not need to be located here – there is already another major music festival site not 10 kilometres away (Bluesfest site).

In reality both these festivals should be located somewhere like Casino on degraded lands well away from residential localities. Leave these environmentally significant places alone!

R Whitling

South Golden Beach I like festivals. However, I‘m very worried about the Parklands applying for a permanent festival site at Yelgun.

The site is wrong for many reasons, including sixty-four Q

rare, endangered flora and fauna, on a flood plain, cuts across the last wildlife corridor, lack of consultation, impact on residents, water, phone networks, traffic, etc.

After pressure from the community, State Department of Planning representatives met locals in a back corner of the Ocean Shores shopping centre.

I started protesting in early 2007, to packed public meetings. Parklands refused to attend. After 11 years, including a five-year trial period, we’re even more convinced that it’s a bad idea.

Parklands has operated on the toe-in-the-door principle, creeping up the numbers, duration and frequency. Parklands now want to increase their numbers to 50,000.

Now that Parklands is in the hands of an American company, if permanency is approved with the NSW State DoP, Council and residents will have no rights of redress.

Reasons why the DoP should not accept the application: 1. Control is supposed to revert to Council after the trial period to oversee local impacts. Parklands will be able to avoid local Coun-

cil control. 2. Byron Shire is overloaded with tourists. 3.

Parklands wants permanent approval, but annual reviews are in our best interest, requiring specific, rigorous conditions. 4. DoP oversight of the trial has been lax with almost 100 breaches and other irregularities. 5. Recurring issues include noise, traffic, fire, environmental impacts, impacts on local roads, water, sewer systems, residential amenity, health, flooding on low-lying areas, use of fireworks. 6. The proposed burial and spraying of sewage is concerning for a site that straddles two water catchments.

Parklands say they will implement their sewage-treatment plans ‘progressively as budget allows’; however, a complete sewage treatment system was supposed to be in place by the end of 2017.

7. An independent costbenefit analysis has not been done.

Make a submission against permanency to the DoP, at: http://bit.ly/2BCjiG1.

Ri Fraser

Ocean Shores Q Late submissions will be considered.

Q Parklands’ application for permanency has been on public exhibition and during that time a few people have asked me why the application wasn’t lodged with Council for determination.

Under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act (EP&A Act) any application of North Byron Parklands type greater than $30m must go to the Department of Planning and Environment (DP&E) for approval. Parklands’ application is $44m and cannot legally be determined by Council. There is no choice in the matter.

Parklands originally sought and received approval from Council to host a trial event in 2009; however, it was challenged in court and it was subsequently invalidated.

Since that time Parklands has continued to build a solid relationship with Council, who have played a not insignificant role in the latest application. Councillors Richardson, Hunter and Cameron, who are all members of the Parklands regulatory working group (RWG), have been kept abreast of the drafting of the current application since April 2017. Council’s planning

manager, Chris Larkin, who attended both RWG meetings in 2017, was also apprised of the application’s progress.

Council provided a detailed submission to the DP&E in January 2017 specifying what it wanted to see in the final application.

Parklands held a number of community-consultation days and meetings with a range of government organisations, Aboriginal groups, landowners and the wider community to determine a range of views on the application.

Over the past ten events Council has played a regulatory and compliance role across a number of areas under its jurisdiction and, pleasingly, this will continue should the application be approved.

I would like to thank Council staff for their ongoing feedback regarding the project and in particular, Councillors Cameron, Hunter and Richardson for their ongoing participation, analysis and identification of improvement opportunities in their role as members of Parklands regulatory working group.

Mat Morris

GM North Byron Parklands

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Greens deal with govcorp no win for Bruns Michele Grant

Greens councillor Michael Lyon is seeking accolades for breaking a perceived ‘stalemate’ between Byron Shire Council (BSC) and NSW Crown Holiday Parks Trust (NSWCHPT) over plans for the Brunswick Heads Holiday Parks.

In fact, BSC had clearly established the location of the Holiday Parks’ operational boundaries in 2012 [through] licence agreements, which were consistently endorsed by the subsequent council (led by Mayor Richardson).

It was reaffirmed in a motion

by Councillors Woods and Wanchap in December 2015.

The fact Crown Lands were unhappy with this decision to exclude specific sites from park operations including Ferry foreshore, lot 7005 at Massey Greene and the Southern area of Terrace Park was evident in their insistence on an interim licence granted in 2013 (for one year) to allow time to prepare new POMs. Byron Shire Council specifically requested further negotiations on park boundaries before any plans were exhibited in the same motion. Yet park management included the extended ‘interim’ park boundaries in their POMs, which were exhibited in December/January 2014 and subsequently approved by the minister.

Minister misled The fact is that the local government minister had been misled to the extent that these were presented as

Campers, cars and vans are supposed to be at least 5m from the trunks of the Coastal Cypress pine trees oweing to their sensitive roots system. However, NSW Crown Holiday Parks Trust once again failed to implement the recommendation this summer. Photos Aslan Shand

the ‘agreed’ location of park boundaries.

The process leading up to the approval of the 2014 POM prompted the current review of POMs. The appalling behaviour by park management made Council, who acted in good faith in granting the interim licence, even more determined to ensure these encroached public lands were retained for public use. Their position is explicit in subsequent resolutions including December 2015.

How is it possible for Councillor Lyon to claim a win for the community when he and the co-Green councillors all colluded to hand these contentious public lands (valued at more than $3 million) to NSWCHPT – ending the ‘stalemate’ with feeble acquiescence.

Mayor Richardson publicly spruiked and supported NSWCHPT’s proposed plans.

He also vilified and denigrated community representatives and discouraged new councillors from discussing park issues with me personally or participating in community forums the foreshore protection group organised.

Mayor Richardson alsothreatened to leave meetings if I attended or spoke. Therefore, I never got the opportunity to speak to new Greens councillors prior to Sarah Ndiaye’s rescission motion in April, 2017. Yet councillors attended multiple meetings delivered

by NSWCHPT salesmen.

To me, this is where the fairness, equity and trust were broken.

More lost than gained To claim we now have better access along the foreshore, to the boat ramps and car parking is farcical and fails to appreciate what we lost.

Michael Lyon is obviously unaware of the historic context or what the status quo was before his arrival on the scene.

Until the late 90s the public walkway extended along the riverbank from the bowl-

ing club to Ferry Reserve unimpeded by caravan-park activities. The southern section of Terrace Park was open recreational space used as a public picnic area with access to Simpsons Creek and barbecue facilities.

Primitive camping (tents only) were permitted during Christmas and Easter under BSC licence agreements. The coastal cypress pines were a protected community under SEPP 15 provisions.

Ferry Reserve foreshore was also open recreational space with similar licensing provisions for primitive camping during peak periods only. At Massey Greene a loop road enabled access to the boat ramp adjoining the harbour and the toilet block on the boundary of Lot 7005 was a shared facility.

The community enjoyed these public facilities and recreational spaces until aggressive management practices began obstructing the walkway in Terrace park (1997 –2002). Park management erected fencing to enclose public lands created access and amenity issues.

Incremental changes

in use were undertaken on Ferry foreshore and South Terrace between 2000 and 2006, allowing camping during school holidays then yearround in public areas outside their operational boundaries, generating noise, parking and traffic problems. Large caravans gained access to the Terrace when the cypress pines were savagely pruned in 2007.

Illegal encroachment All these works were undertaken without Council’s knowledge or approval and in wilful defiance of Council’s explicit directives, yet compliance staff took no decisive action to address these issues despite persistent complaints from residents and BHPA. In 2006 Crown Lands sacked BSC as park managers and the new management continued to implement their redevelopment plans without Council or ministerial approval for POMs or new licence agreements.

Crown Lands has imposed a continuous barrage of new POMs, exhibiting plans in 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2010 and 2014, usually over Christmas, demanding a relentless, dogged community response.

In 2005 – two years before the completion of Pacific Highway upgrade – a Ferry Reserve POM secured min-

isterial approval with Council recommending the foreshore area be incorporated in the RTA’s rehabilitation plans.

No other POMs were ever endorsed by the local government minister, including 2014 POMs whose legality is now under revision.

Throughout this long-running dispute Crown Lands has refused to acknowledge park encroachments on adjoining road reserves and Crown Lands, despite only acquiring these lands through compulsory acquisition in 2012.

Amenity issues have been ignored and the foreshore walkway in Terrace Park misrepresented in successive POMs. The behaviour of park management has compromised Council and staff. Both Councillors Hunter and Ndiaye have claimed NSWCHPT threatened legal action and alluded to more positive outcomes in other areas if Council conceded on the park issues – which is contemptible.

Many community members don’t agree that the outcomes achieved by Councillors Lyon and Ndiaye are an improvement on the position held firmly and decisively prior to their election. In fact, the performance of Green councillors has been a complete and total sell-out that leaves long-suffering residents with no respite or resolution to longstanding amenity issues.

They have left us with far less access, not more as Cr Lyon suggests, and it intensifies the pressure on vulnerable foreshore lands.

The loss of trust and confidence in the Greens will undoubtable be felt at the ballot box. Persuading stalwart Nationals in Brunswick to vote Green was the outstanding achievement of Jan Barham and Tom Tabart that is now under serious threat.

Michele Grant is convenor for Foreshore Protection Group (established in 2006 in response to Crown Lands dismissal of BSC as park manager).

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7pm Sound Bath Experience Byron Bay Community Centre Tickets via BBSF website.

7.30pm Feature Films. Take Every Wave

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THE VANNS SUNDAY 25 5.30pm

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‘Food brings us together and, as a universal language crossing cultures and ages, speaks to us of who we are, where we have come from, and where we are going.’

Billi’s Indian Authentic

Ronit from Open Table is one of those special Byron Shire people who’s always wonderful to run in to. Whether I’ve met her unexpectedly when she’s been catering locally, or at Gold Coast events, or when Ronit catered for a hundred guests at our wedding, I’ve been struck by her wonderful blend of practicality, energy and warmth, a blend of different cultures that she expresses through her unique cuisine.

She was born in Israel to parents with Moroccan heritage, and spent many years living and growing vegetables in India, Asia and South America.

Used to growing her own food and farming the land in the foothills of the Himalayas and Brazil, she arrived in the Shire in 1997 at a time before farmers markets were common, but with a love of growing and making her own healthy food. She was inspired to launch a catering business and, with her husband Rick, built her house in Myocum with its own separate kitchen, large vege gardens and decks that she now uses for hosting her workshops.

‘The choices we make about what we eat affect our health, our environment, our families and communities,’ says Ronit.

‘I have a family of ingenious cooks: a nutritionist zealot and chef-extraordinaire

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mother, and a father who introduced me to meatballs and stuffed sardines when I could barely reach the table. Much of my upbringing was in the kitchen around simmering pots and pans, baking trays and delicious aromas.

‘I grew up in a large family where the focus was lavish food and joyful feasting. I had no choice but to acquire a keen awareness of food during my childhood years. I lusted for the culinary treasures that lay on my travelling path for years, hijacked friends’ kitchens to try my hand at anything and thus began my journey.

‘My mother instilled in me both curiosity and respect for rituals, traditions, cultural diversity, and the use of local seasonal produce. My passion for food as celebration, entertainment and bringing people together is the result of my Moroccan Israeli heritage and my love of travelling around the globe for many years gaining a wealth of experience in Mediterranean, Moorish, Middle Eastern, North African, Indian Ayurvedic and whole-food cuisine,’ says Ronit.

This coming March 18 dive into the heart of Open Table catering kitchen, when Ronit will be offering variety of workshops for all lovers of food from vegetarian to flexitarian and what’s in between! Travel on a gypsy journey of the senses and gain inspiration from dishes from all over the world creating

an authentic banquet.

From the basics of spice selection and combination and the fundamental condiments essential to each type of cooking, to substantial key pieces for the table, the workshops explore a delicious array of food using locally grown, unprocessed and mostly organic produce.

Workshop participants will create a selection of dishes for daily use and also for special occasions, concluding daily with a feast from the glorious banquet table.

There will be four workshops in March, followed in April by a series of weekly evening baking sessions.

More info: www.opentable.net.au Facebook: Ronit Chef Opentable Email: opentablehome@gmail.com

Chincogan Lookout

Chocolate Lounge

The Byron Shire has some iconic views.

One of the most memorable is the view of Mt Chincogan as you drive in to Mullumbimby from Uncle Tom’s, thanks to a visionary town planner and surveyor who insisted on the current alignment of the road. Michael Abboud is the owner of the new dwellings that have appeared on the north-facing slope near the intersection of Saddle Rd and Mullumbimby Rd, and he’s creating a ‘Chincogan Lookout’ on his property, including a mixture of short- and longterm accommodation. For more info Ph 0421 738 352.

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1/53 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby 0406 422 465 y www.puremeltchocolate.com

Good Taste

Eating Out Guide echo.net.au/good-taste

BYRON BAY

BALLINA

Ballina RSL Club 1 Grant St, Ballina 6681 9500 www.ballinarsl.com.au Open 7 Days Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Snacks

Wharf Bar & Restaurant

Open 7.30am Daily.

Open till late Thurs–Sun Coffee, breakfast, lunch & dinner, functions & weddings. Fully Licensed.

12-24 Fawcett St, Ballina 6686 5259 / 6685 6011

Trattoria Basiloco Blake’s Table

Endless Summer Seafood Feast Friday 2 March from 6.30pm Level 1 Spinnakers Function Room Shared style menu - Tickets $69 Complimentary Welcome Beverage

WATERFRONT DINING Come watch the boats go by and the dolphins play whilst you take in one of our SENSATIONAL SUNSETS

WharfBarBallina@gmail.com.au www.WharfBarBallina.com.au

Open 7 days for Dinner starting 5.30pm See menu, book a table, or order takeaway at www.basilo.co 30 Lawson St, Byron Bay 6680 8818

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

The Hideout Cafe

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Butcher Baker Coffee / Breakfast / Lunch 7 days from 7am Dinner Friday & Saturday Nights 13 Byron Street, Bangalow 6687 2088

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HAPPY HOUR – $10 COCKTAILS Every Friday & Saturday – 5pm till 6pm Offering a relaxed atmosphere in one of Bangalow’s beautiful heritage buildings, Butcher Baker has a fresh local menu, in-house bakery with freshly baked sourdoughs, sweet treats and fantastic local coffee. Fully licensed with Australian local craft beer on tap and a carefully curated wine list. www.butcherbaker.com.au @butcherbakerbangalow

Breakfast and Lunch 7 days a week from 7.30am Shop 6/13 Lawson Street 6680 9300 FB thehideoutbyronbay insta @thehideoutbyronbay

Wood-fired pizzas & real Italian cuisine with a Sardinian twist Famous for seafood, meats and pasta dishes.

We do special events functions.

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

Join us for lunch 12–2pm, when you can grab a selection of burgers, salads, fresh rolls.

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!

Hidden away in Byron’s iconic ‘Eat street’ Bay Lane, The Hideout Cafe and Bar offers indoor, outdoor and deck dining With a fresh, funky, relaxed vibe, generous serves, cruisey staff and 10am licence, come and find us for ‘Byron’s BEST breakfast’ all day…

Takeaway available Vegetarian,Vegan and gluten free options available Kids menu

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Success Thai

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Open every day From 11am till late Corner of Fletcher St and Bay Lane, Byron Bay

6685 7502 IG - @slomojoes

Fishheads

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.

Mon-Fri 12-3pm Dinner 7 days from 5pm.

3/109 Jonson St, Byron Bay 6680 7798

Slo-mo Joes

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

Fully licensed.

1 Jonson St, Byron Bay 6680 7632

Legend Pizza

DAILY HAPPY HOUR FROM 3 TILL 5 PM Slow down & chill out!

Immerse yourself in Slo-mo Joes relaxing vibes while you enjoy live music & delicious flavours inspired from around the world.

There’s something for everyone; from slow-cooked meats to mouth-watering burgers and nutritious salads.

Guaranteed to leave you wanting more!

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

Gourmet burgers created by chefs

Contemporary and Middle Eastern flavours • Breakfast and lunch • Wood-fired pizzas • Fresh juices • Great coffee www.lusciousfoods.com.au

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

Treehouse on Belongil Full Cocktail & Wine Bar. Extensive Menu Includes Tapas, Mains, Desserts and Famous Woodfired Pizzas.

25 Childe St, Byron Bay 6680 9452

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

Fins Salt Village, Kingscliff 6674 4833 dining@fins.com.au Dinner daily 5-10pm.

Lunch Fri-Sun 12-3pm.

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The Empire Mon–Sat from 8am, Sun from 9am Nights Thurs, Fri, Sat Dine in and takeaway FB/Insta: EmpireMullum 20 Burringbar St, Mullum 6684 2306

Open 7 days from 6pm The Italian Byron Bay provides a bustling atmospheric Sunday Lunch from midday. restaurant, dishing up contemporary inspired Italian cuisine and some of Byron’s finest Next to the Beach Hotel cocktails and wines.

Bay Street 6680 7055 italianatthepacific.com.au

Mon-Sat: 5pm till late.

Sun: 5pm till 10pm.

Cnr Fletcher St and Lawson Lane, Byron Bay 6680 7426

Open 7 days 11am till 8pm Fri & Sat 11am till 8.30pm Shop 5, 8 Fletcher Street, Byron Bay 02 6685 8156 Take away available

• High-quality diced raw fish, vegetables, sauces & spices • Vegetarian - Vegan options Any Poke Bowls $15.95 | Tuna Poke Bowl $17.95 www.finnpoke.com.au FB Finnpokebyron IG @finnpoke_

Hong Kong chef specialising in Chinese and Malay foods

Targa Modern European Cafe • Restaurant • Bar 11 Marvell Street

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

Elixiba Open 11am–Late 7 days Shop 10, Feros Arcade 23 Jonson St 6685 6845

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

Relaxed dining by the beach.

Food that celebrates local produce served with a healthy dose of good tunes and good vibes.

All welcome.

Our opening hours are 6.30am–2.30pm, 7 days for Breakfast + Lunch Thursday, Friday, Saturday for dinner.

Sunday Tapas & Happy Hour Specials till sundown

Mullumbimby’s iconic Empire Cafe serves up an exciting menu with something for everyone. From delicious and healthy superfoods like acai bowls and buddha bowls, to decadent treats like burgers and buffalo wings, and heaps heaps more. Come in and satisfy your cravings.

Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings with a selection of shareable plates, delicious meals, cocktails and great vibes.

A short ride from Byron Bay, Harvest Restaurant, Bakery and Deli offers country charm and fresh, seasonal, organic food sourced from local artisan producers and Harvest’s own gardens.

18-22 Old Pacific Highway Lunch 7 days from 12pm Newrybar NSW 2479 Dinner 5 nights from 6pm Breakfast weekends from 8am 02 6687 2644 Harvest Deli open from 8am with weekday breakfast www.harvestnewrybar.com.au available – Deli takeaway coffee from 7am. @harvestnewrybar Harvest is available for events, weddings and catering.

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CELEBRATIONS Celebrations Catering By Liz Jackson

Happy Chilli Garden Open 6 days - closed Sundays Byron St (opp Aldi) Byron Bay P 6680 9191 F 6676 4869 M 0403 516 793 happychilligarden@hotmail.com

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The Italian Byron Bay

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.

Treat the loved ones to something special these Summer Holidays 6685 6011

LENNOX HEAD

New summer menu out now!

Share plates, mains, desserts and famous Treehouse wood-fired pizza. Our kitchen is open all day and night.

Presenting incredible original music in Byron’s most intimate atmosphere.

Check our website or Facebook for the gig guide. facebook.com/treehouse.belongil treehouseonbelongil.com

BEACH FRONT DINING

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Cocktails, wine and beers served all damn day.

Group bookings available, please email mainstreetburgerbar@gmail.com for reservations.

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Celebration cakes Personal catering services Event co-ordination and management

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

Fully licensed Dine In / Takeaway / Home Delivery Available

OPEN - Tuesday to Saturday evenings 7 days breakfast & Lunch FEBRUARY SPECIAL 2 course dinner $42 3 course dinner $52 Midweek Tuesday to Thursday All day menus, licensed bar APERITIVO happy hour AFTERNOONS 4–6pm daily $12 Cocktails, $7 beers, $8 wines, $12 Moet

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

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Is the Bruns EcoVillage really affordable?

Property Insider has been following the progress of Bruns EcoVillage and the ongoing conversation about what really is ‘affordable’.

In response to the question: ‘Is the Bruns EcoVillage Really Affordable?’, Thomas Keily, economist, Bruns Eco Village replied: As David Brown rightly points out (Unpacking the affordablehousing myths, Echo Feb 14) there are many definitions of ‘affordable’ housing. In NSW, the affordability concessions extracted through the state’s Affordable Housing SEPP tend to be lacking on three fronts: Too shallow: The Greater Sydney Commission has recommended that 5–10 per cent of all new developments be allocated to affordable housing. However,

in reality 35 per cent is standard practice, and many developments still occur without any concessions at all.

Too broad: To capture ‘key workers’, affordability is targeted at people on ‘very low’, ‘low’ and ‘moderate’ incomes. In practice, this can mean up to 120 per cent of median household incomes, or in excess of $2,000 a week. It is therefore questionable whether affordable stock is always being delivered where it is needed most, or if it has capacity to influence the overall market.

Too short: Many affordability concessions are time-capped.

That is, stock is held for affordable housing for a period (say 10 years), and then released to the market at market rates where,

A “FAB 3 bed townhouse” with POSITION, POTENTIAL & a HUGE private yard!

Vacant possession offered but with great tenants wishing to stay on & sign a new lease, it would be hard to find a better investment in the Byron Shire. Internal access to the garage currently a home office & storage, 2nd toilet & garden shed. In a super quiet position, 2 min walk to IGA, 3 to Tavern & Solar train & 7 min walk to a world class beach.

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surprise, surprise, it then becomes unaffordable.

The property lobby has fought hard against even these modest concessions to affordable housing and, in the middle of a housing crisis, they truly represent the least we can do.

The Bruns EcoVillage, together with our partner landholders, want to push the envelope. We believe our offer to the community, solicited through the council’s

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Affordable Housing EOI, is deep, defined, and enduring.

Deep: The Bruns EcoVillage will be 100 per cent affordable, while the adjoining landholders have offered to dedicate 20 per cent of their developable land to Council for affordable housing. Together, this equates to 200 of the proposed 475 homes, held in perpetuity for the community and protected from short-term holiday letting.

Defined: Rents on the Bruns EcoVillage will be capped at 80 per cent of market rates, another common industry definition, and one we feel will have a strong impact on the market. The allocated adjoining landholders land will be given to Council for the purposes of affordable housing. While it will be Council’s discretion as to what happens with this land, if they were to partner with a community housing provider there would be the opportunity to deliver 80 homes for social and community housing, if that was what the community wanted.

A "CLUNES CRACKER" with a GREAT TENANT who would LOVE TO STAY!

Enduring: The Bruns EcoVillage is working with a community land trust (CLT) model, where land is removed from the speculative market and held in perpetuity by the community, for the purposes of affordable and sustainable housing.

Again, it is the council’s choice to decide what type of affordable housing will be done with the land that is given to them, though our hope would be that it remains locked away for affordable housing in perpetuity.

A unique offer The feedback we are getting from community housing providers is that this is a generous offer, and something rarely seen before in the Australian context. I really hope that the council sees this for the opportunity that it is – a chance to push the affordability debate in Australia forward while securing an unprecedented amount of affordable housing stock for the community.

4 Jarvis Street CLUNES New Price to SELL$629,000

This property has been a dream investment with a dream tenant renting for the past 5 Inspect Thursday 11am - 12pm years. On a huge block of land 1170m2 & less than 5 min stroll to the Clunes Store & Lorna Bailey - 0410 609 789 Café. This modern family home has a 0DU\ 2¶&RQQRU - 0418 462 849 North facing deck at the rear overlooking the private yard with potential to either extend & / or add a pool. Downstairs is a 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 cars home office/gamesroom, with shower & WC

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Please contact Frank Mlikota 0407 949 246 and Karin Heller 0409 177 659

731 Bangalow Road, Talofa FOR SALE: $2,200,000 – $2,400,000

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Property Business For Sale

Unique Opportunity

Position & Potential

Bud: Mullum’s ethical baby shop

94 Yelgun Road, Yelgun

2/43 Julian Rocks Drive, Byron Bay

$30,000 + S.A.V

Bud is an easy-to-run and profitable retail business located in a great position on the main street of Mullumbimby.

Established in 2015, it has become a local favourite selling ethically sourced products for babies and children.

We are proud of the range of people- and planet-friendly clothing, toys and gifts we stock, many from local suppliers.

Our asking price is below market value as we are ready to move on to our next adventure.

Sale includes gorgeous Scandinavian-style custom fitout and established online store.

Please email us for more information Contact: hello@budstore.com.au www.budstore.com.au

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This large family home (known locally as Yelgun Lodge) is nestled in the Yelgun valley with a pretty, little, permanent creek meandering through the 1.5 acres. The home is very spacious with lots of potential. It is currently used as three separate tenancy arrangements (two continuing and one for the owner and guests). Stand-out features include very high ceilings, polished concrete and timber floors.

The setting is so tranquil with its peaceful outlook. There is plenty of shed space, ideal for a studio and storage. Plus there is an old stables. Brunswick Heads is under ten minutes away and this is a great place where you can have a perfect day at the beach, river, shopping, cafes and pub. At Ocean Shores you can enjoy a great game of golf on course of the Country Club. But even closer is Crabbes Creek with its general store and primary school. Gold Coast Airport and Byron Bay are both under half an hour away.

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A 2 bedroom villa or duplex offering a low maintenance lifestyle & capturing leafy views, coastal breezes & the sounds of the ocean as you sleep. With the living areas offering a rear deck & leafy rear yard which flows into cleared open spaces.

The opportunity to update should you wish, however a clean neat & tidy home for someone with a busy lifestyle not wanting high maintenance. Two double bedrooms with built-ins, a two way bathroom, breakfast bar, internal access to the lock up garage & laundry complete this package.

Priced for a quick sale.

Open: Saturday 24 Feb 10 – 10.45am Contact: Lorna Bailey 0410 609 789 Mary O’Connor 0418 462 849 Bangalow Real Estate & Byron Hinterland Properties

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Valerie Williams 0447 006 434

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Property Dream Lifestyle in Broken Head Every Day is a Holiday

Townhouse in Heart of Byron

78 Owenia Way, Broken Head

15/6–8 Browning Street, Byron Bay

Brunswick Heads, available on request $4 Million

$295,000

Private and elevated, Blackwood House offers the epitome dream lifestyle. Surrounded by nature and bird life there are only two exclusive homes on this prestigious ridge line. Blackwood House showcases incredible views out across the valley to the pristine waters of Broken Head and further afield all the way to Lennox and the Headland.

Bespoke and handcrafted finishes, an 8m x 5m infinity edge swimming pool, pool house and entertaining area, solar hot water, workshop, and a separate two level studio are just some of the highly desirable features of this incredible property. The location simply cannot be bettered. Sunrises over the ocean and sunsets over the valley and the hinterland. Privacy, expansive views, and airports, beaches, shops and cafes all just minutes’ drive in any direction.

Every day will feel like a holiday in this immaculately presented, north facing freestanding relocatable villa. Located in Ferry Reserve Holiday Park you will have use of all the park’s facilities including boat ramp, dog wash and BBQs. This well maintained holiday park is situated on the banks of the beautiful Brunswick River and has relaxed picnic areas with breathtaking views to Mount Chincogan. Enjoy the benefits of independent living in your own single level home with easy access to transport and just 1.5 km to the heart of Brunswick Heads.

With two good sized bedrooms, built in robes, newly renovated bathroom, separate toilet, internal laundry, open plan living, sunny kitchen and verandah. The property has covered parking for two cars plus a garden shed. Weekly fees are just $175, so if you’re looking for a ‘set and forget’ property which gives you the freedom to the live the dream, travel and have a permanent base to come home to, then call me, Fiona, on 0400 418 886 to arrange an inspection today!

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This immaculately presented sunlit townhouse is perfectly positioned for you to enjoy a carefree lifestyle in the heart of Byron Bay. The stylish, well maintained ‘Seadrift’ complex offers residents the opportunity to live within easy walking distance to shops, cafes and beaches. Seadrift has a relaxed, friendly ambiance and provides a low maintenance, quality built opportunity in a much coveted position. Perfect for downsizing, investors or those who want the flexibility to lock up or holiday let and travel the globe, knowing your home in Byron is safe and secure!

Inspect: Saturday 24 February 1.00–1.30pm Contact: Valerie Williams 0447 006 434 Byron Beach Realty

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With its expansive paved and covered outside entertaining area, this home would ideally suit those who enjoy an outside lifestyle and like to entertain at home.

This home features a full width enclosed entrance porch with a bullnose roof, spacious tiled open-plan living areas with ceiling fans, and reverse-cycle air-conditioning.

Two good-sized carpeted bedrooms with ceiling fans and built-in robes. Master bedroom has its own split-system airconditioner, plus a study-nook/office. Second bedroom has a verandah door opening to the paved patio.

Tiled bathroom includes a large stylish shower cabinet, a separate toilet and a separate area with vanity unit.

A double garage with remote operated roller door adjoins the home.

This energy efficient home has both a solar hot water service and solar panels with an inverter, plus roof insulation.

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BYRON BAY SURF FESTIVAL EVERYDAY LEGENDS AFTER A LEADUP WEEK THAT INCLUDED SOME PRETTY IMPRESSIVE SWELL, THE BYRON SURF FESTIVAL HITS BYRON THIS WEEKEND WITH AN IMPRESSIVE FOUR DAYS ACROSS BYRON THAT INCLUDE ART EXHIBITIONS, LIVE GIGS, FILMS, IN CONVERSATIONS, ART AND CRAFT MARKETS, A SUNSET FILM UP AT DENING PARK AND LOTS OF FUN SURF EVENTS. IT’S REALLY WORK CHECKING OUT THE PROGRAM FOR ALL THE AMAZING STUFF THAT’S HAPPENING – AND TO DO THAT YOU CAN GO TO WWW.BYRONBAYSURFFESTIVAL.COM.AU.

One of the events that surf fans shouldn’t miss is the the photographic exhibition by Peter Crawford at a Spot of Genius Store opening in Byron on Wednesday 21 February – you can check it out all weekend.

The Echo heard from Peter Crawford’s son Justin about his legendary dad’s incredible work.

For those not in the know, Peter Crawford was a renowned surf photographer and some would say one of the best lensman the industry has ever seen. Having grown up on Sydney’s northern beaches he was also an avid surfer. BBSF has partnered with Justin Crawford, Peter’s son, to showcase some of Peter’s work captured over three decades with the most influential riders in surfing history.

Justin, what is your vision for this exhibit?

To capture the lifestyle from dad’s era and transform it into a fantastic display of his vision for all to see.

Is it the first of its kind in Byron Bay? Yes, which makes it even greater!

Why are you collaborating with the Byron Bay Surf Festival for this?

The BBSF is a great fit with the creative minds launching such a show.

Tell me about Peter and why he is such a legend.

Dad was an inventor, creator, lover and a dreamer. This was displayed with the footsteps he left on the planet. He was a world-renowned knee-boarder, photographer and philosopher. A quote he told me was ‘Follow your dreams and so shall you become’.

What can people expect to see at this exhibit?

You must come to see!

Who will be there?

Humans, lizards, aliens, kids ’n’ ants…

How is FallenBROKENstreet. What are you guys up to at the moment?

FallenBROKENstreet is always up to many creative things. We just finished an east coast tour and collaborate with the great Mikey B aka Mt Warning playing music on the rooftop of our bus, powered by a generator. This will be showcased at the festival this year. Ha ve a dance! Yip yip.

Tell me about a Spot of Genius?

A spot of genius is an old Byron shack converted into a place that brings all creative minds together to sell what they create! We have lovely art pieces from a variety of artist, wetsuits from Atmosea, sunglasses from Enki, eyewear and jewellery from local brands, the stoney surfboards from Surfcowboys, more from Gato, Byran Bates… the list goes on. Come check it out. We live in such a creative environment so it’s nice to showcase these in one place. The dual art room has shows every few weeks, showcasing artists such as Jack Irvine, Ozzy Wrong, Luke Taaffe and Brodie Jackson.

To top it all off, we have Ehsto Coffee serving daily sips from the front deck. Yum. What are your thoughts on The Byron Bay Surf Festival?

It is a really nice week / weekend to bring all the zany wacky invention, music and surfing wizardry together for a whole heap of fun!

What is Fallen Broken Street Doing for BBSF this year? You were quite the hit last year and we loved all your hats that were the prizes. Very cool. I got a hat too and i absolutely love it. Everybody asks me about it.

We are doing it all again this year. Come join in the fun. We have also made a custom hat for the festival. Come to the event to get your very own and decorate it so your little hearts love it even more.

Thanks for the chat and can’t wait for the fun to be had!

For more information please visit www.byronbayfestival.com.au.

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ENTERTAINMENT Late at night. In the nude.

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BAD BOY BARNABY Poor baby Barnaby. He’s in twuble. He’s been a very, very naughty boy, caught with his political pants down, his cock in the cookie jar.

It’s become evident that Mr ‘Family Values’ seems to value families so much he was attempting to have two at the same time. Double the value.

This whole Barnaby Joyce sex scandal has been very illuminating.

We now know why Barnaby wasn’t in support of same-sex marriage: It wasn’t because he was homophobic or scared of the queer community, it was because he wasn’t having the same sex anymore. No more Mr Married Missionary Man, for a few months Barnaby has been a sex god, sticking it to his much younger and considerably more attractive staffer. Ooh, the power of being the big bad bossman. And it’s clear he was working really, really hard.

refine communication skills. Good worker, but lacklustre in the suck department.’

What happens in Canberra stays in Canberra – right? Wrong. But is everything really as it seems?

It’s clear that in parliament, unlike other workplaces, getting in the sack won’t get you the sack. I mean, isn’t penis stimulation by the Sources tell me that in defence of the Tamworth twit, he wasn’t young and perky one of the perks? Wasn’t Tony Abbott rumoured rooting, he was researching. There he was tirelessly putting in the to be in bed with Peta Credlin? John Gorton with chief of staff hours for his upcoming… (ooh did you say coming?) publication Ainsley Gotto or Jim Cairns with his chief of staff Junie Morosi?

Bad Boy Barnaby’s Tantric Sex Manual for Flaccid Nationals.

The party has always been a bit on the limp side, so Barnaby Barnaby, Barnaby. Is this karma for rejecting Amber Heard’s wanted to show his party how to go the distance. How to get close puppies? And what now for the Hugh Hefner of the Nats? without ever coming. I mean, isn’t that the story of being in the I wonder how long his beautiful young girlfriend is going to hang National Party? Always the Bridesmaid, never the Bride. around once he is flushed out of politics like the big stinking But now the whole project’s been blown out of the water. Barnaby’s turd that he is. Because it’s only a matter of time before he goes clearly been very keen on blowing stuff – he’s been doing it a lot from powerful to pathetic. It’s going to be hard to keep those aphrodisiacal juices flowing when the bloke you’re riding goes over the last 12 months. And boy has he blown it this time. from deputy prime minister to prime loser.

Barnaby hasn’t just cheated on his wife; he’s cheated on his country. By fucking his staff member he’s not only fucked his You’d think if you were a media adviser, which is what Barnaby’s career, his reputation, his family; he’s fucked the nation. And some love interest Vikki Campion was, you’d advise him not to have of us weren’t really in the mood to be fucked by Barnaby. That’s not sexual relations with the staff. But what if this is all part of a much a face I want to see on the pillow next to mine every morning no bigger plan – a kind of social media juggernaut planned by Joyce and Campion to remarket our part-time PM as a porn star? A kind matter how many times he says ’Sorry’. of Trump-esque DICK –TATA. ’Cause he does look like a potato.

Barnaby must be sitting at home in jim jamas wondering why him? Why now? Haven’t powerful men always had sex with their And he is a dick. Maybe that’s how he’s going to fund his grab submissives? After all, what’s the point of being powerful if you for the top job. With the millions of downloads of his yet-to-becan’t shag your staff? It’s not inappropriate, it’s just part of some released sex tape. Vikki Does Tamworth… and the block-busting in-depth appraisal needed for upcoming performance reviews. electorate erection smasher, about how to get your member up ‘Very efficient, excellent negotiation skills; however, needs to The Joyce of Sex.

LIVE MUSIC

VICTOR RUIZ ON DECK One of the most popular techno acts on the planet, this Brazilian superstar makes his way to the Byron Brewery this week for his first NSW show! He will be performing with local acts Taya, ZigMon, Jimmy D, Martin Bale, Loopbass and 3 Days Deep. Limited tix so don’t miss out seeing Brazil’s premier techno producer live!

Thursday at the Byron Brewery at 5pm.

MILLION STARS ON THE RISE FOR MICK MCHUGH Mick McHugh has patiently waited for his moment, and it seems that finally the moment has arrived with the arrival of his beautiful and sensitive new album A Million Stars.

Indie folk artist Mick McHugh crowdfunded his debut studio album, and thanks to fans who believe in him to the tune of $19k Mick has produced something wonderful. 2017 was a whirlwind year for the northern NSW singer/ songwriter, performing to sold-out audiences after picking up three coveted support slots with Aria Award-winning indie-pop darling Amy Shark, as well as an east coast tour with Irish folksinger/songwriter Damien Dempsey.

The release of his first single Not in Kansas Anymore (co-written with Goanna’s Shane Howard) saw McHugh win Best Music Video award at the 2017 NCEIA Dolphin Music Awards, the prize resulting in a day’s recording in Pete Murray’s Kicks Iron studio. And he topped the Miss Amber and Stukulele are back at Club year off by signing a digital distribution deal Mullum on Thursday from 6.30 with a tribute with ABC Music. to the great crooners. Expect tunes made famous Mick’s biggest achievement, however, is set to

by Old Blue Eyes, Bing Crosby, Doris Day, Perry be in 2018 with the release of his debut studio Como, Elvis Presley, Dean Martin, Nat King Col, album A Million Stars on Friday 16 February 2018.

The Carpenters and heaps more. Always a great night’s entertainment and you can strum your The Dubliner will kick off his 2018 touring with uke and sing along or just enjoy the loving vibes. a Byron CD launch at Jaspers Corner in Federal Come on Monday nights to the Mullum Uke Club village on Friday 2 March. If 2017 is anything to in the Ex-Services to learn and practise the tunes. go by, McHugh is one to watch in 2018.

Join the mailing list at www.ukemullum.com Support on the night by Jessie Vintila (Lucky for the monthly songbook. Entry Adult $12.50 Wonders) | Tix: Pre-sale $12 / Door $15 | www.mickmchugh.com. kids under 16 $2.50.

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ACRES OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC!

FESTIVAL OF ELIZABETH!

It’s not very often you see multiple international headliners, supported by our northern rivers best local talent all under one roof for your Sunday sesh but that’s exactly what’s heading this way Sunday at the Byron Bay Brewery, across two stages! Featuring an array of delicious food and beverage offerings for the hungry and thirsty partygoer. Vegan and vegetarian options will be available as well as thirst-quenching cocktails.

Décor by DreamTime.Fx who have years of experience in creating stunning visuals.

Electronic dance music legends Infected Mushroom will be performing a classics DJ set.

Twice ranked amongst the world’s 10 Best DJs by DJ magazine and with more than 14 million hits on YouTube and a #8 position on the Billboard charts, the Israel-bred, LA-based duo Amit Duvdevani and Erez Eisen have created one of the most powerful kingdoms in the world of dance music. Following the success of Infected’s 2009 album The Legend of the Black Shawarma, Erez and Duvdev delivered their most multi-faceted electronic album to date with Army of Mushrooms in 2012 on Dim Mak Records. More recently, the duo released CVII, a long-awaited sequel to their critically acclaimed 2003 album Converting Vegetarians.

Adoring fans continue to congregate en masse for Infected Mushroom. Their jaw-dropping live DJ performances never fail to impress with psychedelic visuals, their trademark enigmatic vocals, hypnotic arrangements, and psy-trippy synthetic rhythms.

Infected Mushroom continues to sell out shows around the globe and all walks of life gather in attendance for the same reason: to experience the world’s greatest psy-trance band of the decade.

The Brunswick Picture House takes you on a journey into the classics!

To celebrate the 80th birthday of The Grand Dame of Choir Elizabeth Swain, a 20-member choir accompanied by an 8-piece chamber orchestra will perform Henry Purcell’s Come Ye Sons of Art followed by a pop-up reworked rendition of Gilbert & Sullivan’s Trial by Jury.

Local and Sydney musicians are joining together to perform Come Ye Sons of Art – an elegant and restrained, cultured and refined piece of music written by Henry Purcell for the birthday of Queen Mary, way back in 1694.

After supper, there will be a complete change of mood as the cast presents a modern re-telling of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Trial by Jury.

Both performances will be accompanied by a small orchestra, conducted by Elizabeth herself, with choir and soloists including many well loved locals: Kathryn Walker, Andrew Swain, Mark Swivel, Sara Saint Saens, Melinda Reed and Ashley Gittens, as well as well-known performers (and former students of Elizabeth) Tobias Cole (counter tenor), and Meredith O’Reilly (musical theatre performer and producer).

The final song is likely to raise the roof of the Picture House as local choirs join in from the audience for the grand finale.

Tickets are limited, and on sale now Brunswick Picture House | Saturday 5.30pm www.brunswickpicturehouse.com.

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LAUNCHING SOME CRAZY SH*T!

TALKING ABOUT WHERE WE HAVE BEEN AND WHAT HAPPENED IS VERY OFTEN THE UNDERLYING MOTIVATION FOR STORYTELLING. FOR WRITER MATT TOWNER THE ADVENTURES AND TRANSFORMATIVE NATURE OF TRAVEL STORIES HAVE PROVIDED A RICH VEIN OF SUBJECT MATTER, WHETHER IT BE HIS OWN MEMOIR AS A GEM DEALER, OR HIS ABILITY TO PULL TOGETHER A COLLECTION OF STORIES OF HIS AND HIS FRIENDS. ABOARD, BROKE AND BUSTED WAS HIS FIRST OFFERING; THIS TIME AROUND MATT LAUNCHES CRAZY SH*T IN AMERICA AT THE BYRON BOOK ROOM THIS THURSDAY. How did you make the decision to move from being a real estate agent to a writer? Did you have a background in writing?

guruess had done a runner, I was stuck. I did exactly what I had done a million times before in real estate and other sales jobs and I had to letterbox drop. I quickly printed I graduated from Griffith University with a 10,000 postcards of my pitch for my book Bachelor of Arts writers degree in 1989 and it series www.travellerstaleswriters.com with an was during my uni days that Byron became eye-catching image of myself in Manali in my my home and has been ever since. However gem-dealing gypsy days and walked the isles I could not even wait for the hats-in-the-air of more than 8,000 international publishers. celebrations as I was on a plane to see the Everyone said this would never work. On the world as soon as I finished my degree. I took Australian opals, then Australian wine, then third day of isle by isle I received the call that Australian real estate all over the world, always an international publisher with offices on writing and paying my way. Real estate was Sydney, London and New York loved my pitch. good to me but writing has always been my The rest is history with a three-book deal and calling – since my primary school short stories, more to come. which always brought a laugh to the class.

Why do you think the travel-writing theme How did you manage to score an international 3-book deal without a track history of even publishing one book?

I have been attending the Byron Writers Festivals almost every year since they began but most recently I had an epiphany at one event and decided to drop everything and follow my childhood dreams to travel the world as a published author. I paid a small fortune to put together a book a short adventure-travel stories with a sense of humour straight from the Byron Writers Festival, written by myself and some of my fellow well-travelled friends with fine words and funny stories. But after paying more than $15,000 US to an international writing coach and landing at the largest book fair in the world in Frankfurt only to find the the Oprahesque self-publishing self-proclaimed

hit so well with the publishers and with the market?

My stories are more than just travel stories; they are adventure travel stories with a sense of humour and often extreme, which the publishers and readers love more and more, luckily for me.

Robert Dessaix says we should go to places where we aren’t liked or we are the outsider because it challenges us to get out of our comfort zones. What is your take on the philosophy of travel?

I always try to get as far away from western civilisation as I can, which is harder and harder in Asia where you can trek for days and still come across a hostel in the forest playing Rambo with a coke machine. But I canooed the Amazon and trekked the Andes, which was

another world, as was Burning Man, which is a festival I love. So I agree entirely!

What are the kind of stories that you tell in Crazy Shit in Asia? And why did you choose Asia?

Crazy Sh*T in Asia is the first book in the series with Crazy Sh*T in America, then Australia then Europe then Africa etc all to follow – all 30 different stories by 15 different authors from myself to my amazing mates from all over the world with wonderful women’s stories all the way to mad men. So there is always something for everyone.

What’s your writing process?

I am currently writing my full memoir Gem Dealing Gypsy, which is 100,000 words due by the first of July. This is a very different process from the books of short stories, which started with Abroad, Broke and Busted. Short stories can be fast and furious or soft and subtle, but a full book must have a beginning a middle and an end and take the reader on more of a journey. But I love both styles and mixing them up pulp-fiction style.

When you are reading submissions by other people, what are you looking for in terms of their story?

Any story, short or long, must leave the reader feeling moved in some way. Whether that be happy or sad or excited or scared or motivated or elated, but the reader must feel something.

My international publisher Alan and I only look for this and we have now fully published some of my fellow authors, not only with their short stories but full books that move our readers incredibly.

What are the challenges of bringing other people’s stories together?

It is a lot of work for very little return; in fact none as yet but it is a labour of love, and a creative process and a lifestyle choice. As any artist will tell you, none is easy but if your passion will not let you sleep, you must do it… but writing is the loneliest profession.

What should we expect for your local launch?

I love being a Byron boy and so look forward to our book launch at the Book Room with friends and family and my fellow writers and local icons and mentors… people I love and admire in my home town. After 10 years of travelling the world as a gem-dealing gypsy all through my 20s I have always said that everywhere else in Australia is just too Australian for me, for lack of a better word.

Byron Bay feels like I am still travelling even when I am at home. Home sweet home.

Mandy Nolan will be there to help Matt Towner launch Crazy Shit in Asia at the Byron Book Room on Thursday 1 March at 6pm. All welcome.

The Genes will embark on a busking tour from Noosa to Bells Beach, busking in Byron at 8pm this Friday, the day of their album release!

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BUSKING IN YOUR GENES The Genes are like that quiet, intelligent guy who doesn’t say much, but when he does speak you just have to listen.

Set for release though Rubber Records, their new album Dead Street Light is out Friday and features standout tracks like It Ain’t Worth It, The Red Room, Girls B, The Side of the Road and Godfathers Lament. The Genes began their musical journey busking in Queen St Mall in Brisbane in 1990. They progressed to pubs, clubs and halls, playing around Australia with bands such as Midnight Oil, Crowded House, Baby Animals, The Cruel Sea, Yothu Yindi and a host of others. Twenty-seven years later they are about to release their 12th album: Dead Street Light.

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THE GURGE AT THE BEACH Getting ready to take to the stage at the Beach Hotel for the Byron Bay Surf Festival, Ben Ely from Regurgitator says, ‘Dropping in on a wave is a similar feeling of excitement you get as when you are about to launch into writing a new song or starting a new painting. You just don’t know where it will take you or what is going to happen. Sometimes you wipe out and fuck up and sometimes you may find yourself rewarded with a great experience. It’s what keeps you going back for more – the excitement of the unknown, to push yourself to be a better person, catching bigger and better waves, hopefully landing every ride.’

The social conscience of the festival is something that the Gurge support too. ‘Given the state of society, environment and climate. we hope upcoming generations across the world take the time and make the effort to consider the realities of injustice right across the board and manifest more inclusive attitudes and overall awareness to make a stand against archaic and nonprogressive approaches that we are currently laden with, and in turn help make the world a better place for all.’ A great sentiment and a shared attitude of the Byron Bay Surf Festival too, who are really excited to have these guys on board.

Regurgitator’s stock in trade is artistically reinventing music.

Drawing on a vast range of influences they wittily put the pieces back together in an avalanche of sounds and songs, more pop than the Beastie Boys, less obscure than Primus.

Their music is abstract expressionism for the ears, combining industrial sounds, funk, hip-hop, synth pop, and disco and making the most of effects and samples. But that’s not the only way these guys affect people and instigate change. Regurgitator are known for having a deep social conscience and standing up for what’s right.

Their many lyrical ideas reflect a discomfort with the current government, state of the environment and our place as human beings in this world. Regurgitator plays the Beach Hotel on Friday from 9pm.

KANGAROO MOON AT STOKERS

DUSTY STEPHENSEN

EMERGING FROM ADELAIDE’S RICH SONGWRITING SCENE, SOULFUL ROCKERS WANDERERS HAVE CEMENTED THEIR PLACE WITHIN THE LOCAL INDUSTRY FOR THEIR CAPTIVATING LIVE SHOW AND MUSICIANSHIP THAT HAS TRANSLATED EFFORTLESSLY FROM RECORD TO STAGE, SOLIDIFIED BY WINNING SA BEST BLUES/ROOTS BAND LATE IN 2017.

LED BY VOCALIST/GUITARIST DUSTY LEE STEPHENSEN, WANDERERS HAVE FORMED AN UNBEATABLE DYNAMIC, WITH DRUMMER MATT BIRKIN BRINGING FLAIR TO THE MIX. DUSTY SPOKE WITH THE ECHO AHEAD OF HIS SHOW AT THE RAILS ON SATURDAY. Is there a quintessential Adelaide songwriting sound? If so what is it and where do you sit in the genre?

There are plenty of Adelaide references popping up in songs by bands such as West Thebarton, Bad Dreems and a few others that are quite proud and clear about their Adelaide roots and capture the vibe perfectly in their lyrics. But as far as a ‘sound’ goes, I don’t think so. There are so many different scenes and genres where bands are really killing it down here that it’s hard to put a finger on one that stands out.

We kind of float about the scene like the kid in the playground who’s not a loner, but is just kind of friends with everyone. We’ve been on lineups with heavy grunge bands, Americana-style folk bands, soul/groove/funk bands and straight-up rock bands. We always come away saying ‘We fooled ’em again, lads’.

What is the music that influences you?

At the moment, anything with a deep groove, plenty of pocket, honest lyrics and a tight rhythm section. Those are the aspects we’re focusing on now as a band and it’s good to soak in music that reflects those goals, I think. Anderson Pak, The Roots, Tedeschi Trucks band, Tom Misch, D’Angelo, Bill Withers, Moses Sumney… so many more. Our drummer Matt has endless amounts of playlists that we listen to on the road and the juicy grooves never end. The band has definitely changed its route a bit from the first EP’s kinda ‘folk rockness’. But with a rhythm section like this one, the songs just start to shake their booty no matter what so we naturally head more down that soul/groove road.

What was it about your EP Something for a Distraction that set it apart?

For us it was the old sound meeting the new direction at a crossroads and seeing how it all fit. I think there is diversity between the songs on it that is unique for an EP. I think normally its probably wise to have five or six songs that represent the current sound or direction of the band, but on that EP we ended up showcasing a whole range of what we’re about. It has a flow that kind of starts with ‘this is where we’re going’ then in the middle takes a pit stop at ‘this is where we were’ and a couple of songs that are ‘but we like doing this stuff too’. I’ve been told that the whole EP sounds like us, though, so I’m happy with that.

Tell me about Loco.

I had the chorus written and that’s it. I took the rough idea to the boys a week before we hit the studio to record the EP, having no idea it would end up on there. We jammed it out for about half an hour then I went home and wrote all the lyrics.

The full arrangement and all the ideas came from that halfhour jam and we decided, while in the studio, to lay it down as is and not over-think it.

The laidback vibe of the song was inspired in part by Fat Freddy’s Drop and the lyrics are an ode to getting old and embracing the unknown.

How do you work a song up from concept to recording to stage? Does it change much from studio to live?

We definitely approach our songs differently in the studio than live. The studio is a chance to step back and look at the song differently, to have a bigger vision for it and experiment until it comes to life, while also trying to keep that ‘live energy’ that we have.

I just try to write songs that will translate easily no matter what the lineup of the band, so on the recordings there might be multiple guitar layers, keyboards and heaps of vocal harmonies, but then we’ll have a trio gig somewhere and play with same song with just three dudes. We approach it differently and fill in more gaps on our instruments; that gives it that ‘power trio’ vibe. I think a good song is a good song whether it’s played on a recorder, an acoustic guitar or with a whole orchestra, so I try to write songs that will translate in this fashion.

What should people expect for your upcoming show at the Rails in Byron?

Last time we played there, by the end it was mayhem, so hopefully a little more of that! Plenty of tooshies shaking on the dancefloor, people joining in the chorus harmonies on songs they’re hearing for the first time, grooves and breakdowns that will get your arse off the seat, and probably too many keyboard and guitar solos, as usual. We love it there, so we’ll be smiling and feeling good and hope the crowd will be right there with us.

Catch Wanderers at the Rails on Saturday.

This Saturday sees the much-loved Kangaroo Moon play Stokers Siding Hall.

The Kangaroo Moon musical tapestry is woven from many strands. Elements of world, rock, folk and dance, with acoustic and electronic influences, run through a funky, psychedelic, heart-lifting wall of sound. Trancey, dancey and richly melodic, their sounds unite the body and soul in deep, joyful psychedelia and elemental dance.

Kangaroo Moon are well travelled troubadours, having toured extensively throughout Australia and Europe over the past three decades. They’ve played the legendary Glastonbury and Womad festivals several times, as well as Australia’s Woodford and National Folk Festival. Along the way they’ve recorded a swag of albums, the sound evolving and growing in tune with their constant striving for originality in a business thriving with talent.

Three of the original core – Mark Robson, Matt Ledgar and Elliet Mackrell – are on this tour. Inspiring and evocative, Kangaroo Moon’s Celtic-Aboriginal /Aussie roots meet in rhythm with the spiralling speeds of our millennial inheritance, their sheer commitment and skill inspiring audiences to fly.

This gig should not be missed. Cafe with food available.

Starting at 8pm. Tickets are $20 at the door or $15 pre-booked (phone Maya on 0420 357 726).

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MERRICK MAN OF THE HOUR!

BLUES IN THE CAN

Life is confusing and no-one has all the answers… except Merrick Watts. None of his answers is right but at least he’s having a go.

This is Merrick’s first solo show. We know! What’s he been doing?

He puts the delay down to not being able to come up with a funny enough quote to put on the poster.

Seriously though, he’s worked really hard on it and wants you to like it and tell your friends on social media about it because he is very needy and requires constant attention.

Man of the Hour attempts to answer all the questions nobody’s asking, such as ‘Where did all the bull ants go? Now we have sink holes. Coincidence? I think not!’ Ahead of his show at Lismore Laughs, Merrick filled us in on his very favourite subject: him!

Blues rock band Canned Heat has more lineup changes than most. With more than 40 lineup changes over the years, one thing is for sure: it doesn’t really mean who’s lining up. With Skip Taylor calling the shots, you can be assured that hardluck blues is coming your way.

If I weren’t a comedian… I’d be a butcher or a yabbie farmer.

Skip Taylor has pretty well managed the band since the beginning – 51 years in fact. He’s 75 and going strong. His story is the stuff of music history.

My mother always said… Don’t trust men who don’t have women as friends.

What I hate most about being a comedian… nothing, you can hardly complain about a job that is about as far away from what an actual job is!

One of the biggest misconceptions about being a comedian… we are all the same. We are not. Happy clowns, sad clowns. I’m a happy clown and I don’t like being around sad ones very much.

The secret to finding love… finding the person who can tolerate you.

The thing no-one knows about me… I once started a BA degree as an adult but have not completed it (like about 100,000 other people!)

When I dance… I feel incredibly self-conscious. I have been asked at least three or four times to do ‘dancing shows’ but could not think of anything worse. Singing: same.

The first film that really moved me… Platoon.

The film I love that is embarrassing… Up. My worst habit… talking about myself – so I should probably have called my show My Worst Habit’.

My greatest achievement… my kids and a gold medal at state level for Tae Kwon Do. If I were prime minister… I could hardly do a worse job than what we have seen in the last decade but, knowing me, I’d find a way!

The worst advice I was ever given… become a police officer!

When you come to see my show… you will laugh, you may cry and you will likely do a little bit of wee.

Lismore Laughs: Merrick Watts Friday 9 March 7.30pm, Lismore City Hall. lismorecityhall.com.au or 1300 066 772

‘Well I had started the rock’n’roll department at the William Morris Agency in Beverly Hills, which was the biggest booking agency in the world; it’s still one of the biggest. And a friend of mine who was head of the film school at UCLA, at the University in Westwood, California, right near my office, suggested I come to the campus and see two bands that were playing at a fraternity that night. One was called The Doors and one was called Canned Heat. And so I got to see these guys in their infancy and had them all in my office the next day and signed them both for representation and made record deals for The Doors and for Canned Heat.

And eventually when I was done with the William Morris office and went out on my own I wound up managing Canned Heat along with my partner John Hartman, whose brother was Phil Hartman from Saturday Night Live fame. And John wound up managing America and a couple other people including Neil Young. And we both handled Buffalo Springfield and Chad and Jeremy and had a lot of the big bands of the late sixties early seventies.’

never Canned Heat’s goal, I can tell you that. They wanted to be as big as Paul Butterfield. Get an album out and maybe a record deal and get a record in the top hundred. That would make them happy, you know? But it does take a lot of pieces of the puzzle working together and having a vision, and especially when it’s the blues, which was not the most popular music of the day and still isn’t, and you have places that you can see it at. Byron Bay, when we played the very first Byron Bay Blues Festival it was all blues acts.

‘And today the blues acts alone can’t draw enough people to make those kinds of ventures worthwhile financially or any other way. And so you’ve got most festivals that were mainly started with blues are now bikes and blues, meaning motorcycles and blues. Or blues and brews, so it’s blues and craft beers or something else that brings another element in to bring a larger audience. My hat is tipped to Peter Noble and Bluesfest because even the Blues Foundation just awarded him the lifetime blues achievement award or some nomination, an award for being one of the ones to keep the blues alive. I think that’s what the award is, keeping the blues alive.’

Canned Heat lost one of their favourite players, James T, to Australia when he moved to Australia after meeting his wife on the road. But losing great players and gaining great players is all part of the Canned Heat experience.

‘We’ve lived through that many times in Canned Heat. And Robert Lucas, and Bob Hite, you know, Alan Wilson, Henry Vestine, these guys, Jay Spell, I mean there are so many great Skip knows the music business. ‘It’s music,’ he says and ‘business’. musicians who have come through Canned Heat and are no ‘Unless you have those two things together in good longer with us. And rather than have the band disintegrate, proportions you don’t have success and you can’t make a Fito or I or both of us together at different times have kept living at it. And you have to decide is this something of a it going because it is our family and it is unique. It has a hobby or do I want to make my living at it? And if so, you look very different sound from any other band. The way it’s put at it as a giant puzzle with all these various pieces. And those together, the way the songs are put together, the two guitar pieces include your record company, the agent, the manager, sounds, the harmonica, the lead vocal and one of the most the tour manager, your equipment, your roadie, your van, your fabulous rhythm sections ever, Larry and Fito, are still there travel agent, your business manager. All these pieces. putting it together and creating the base for this great music that appeals to so many people and has, fortunately, been ‘And as you grow you need more and more of these things able to expose so many people around the world to the blues.’ having expertise and making the whole operation run smoothly so that you can use music to keep the roof over Canned Heat play Byron Bluesfest this Easter. For tickets your head and to become commercially successful, which was and program info go to www.bluesfest.com.au.

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CULTURE

DANCING OUR LAND

Bangarra Dance troupe’s incredible moving triple bill, Our Land People Stories is on at HOTA this week. HOTA is the renamed Gold Coast Arts Centre (Home of the Arts).

Inspired by the life story and painting of internationally a cc l a i m e d v i s u a l a r t i s t Nyapanyapa Yunupingu from northeast Arnhem Land, artistic director Stephen Page presents a multi-layered experience that sheds light on Australia’s history through contemporary dance, striking costumes, visual art and vibrant landscapes. Fri – Sat at HOTA – hota.com.au for tickets.

MUSIC AND COMMUNITY FOR WEST PAPUA

MULLUM IN MOVIES

BIG GIG FOR BARNETT

The genocide of the West Papuan people at the hands of the Indonesian military is one of the saddest yet rarely told stories of modern times, and it‘s still happening right now! Nothing has changed! Why? Because West Papua, a land of untold riches, was hijacked with a violent and rigged vote by Indonesia in 1969. Only 1,000 out of a million were allowed to vote and those 1,000 were held at gunpoint! All this was with the support of Australia, the USA and the United Nations.

The Brunswick Valley Historical Society Inc are screening both of Sharon Shostak’s docos on Saturday at the Drill Hall, Mullumbimby. Mullumbimby’s Magic, the legacy of the hippies will screening at 5pm with doors opening at 4pm. Then at 7.30 we will be screening Mullumbimby’s Magic – the culture of the 1970s–80s Part 1. If you missed it first time around, this is your chance to catch up. See if you recognise anyone or, if you are new to the region, find out about the rich human history that you have become part of.

Back in 2010 Andrew Barnett’s comedy career began with a bang when he made the NSW state final of Raw Comedy. Since then Andrew has become a fixture of the Sydney comedy scene where he has established himself as a crowd favourite across the Sydney comedy scene and beyond. Barnett is the bloke next door, loveable, dry, and one hell of a great yarn spinner. The minute he walks onstage he develops an immediate rapport with the audience.

The Indonesian military have slaughtered nearly half a million indigenous West Papuans in the years since, all in the name of a mountain made of pure gold. The 50 years’ genocide has left behind thousands of forgotten orphans who have had zero charitable relief. There will be a big fundraiser for West Papua at the Ewingsdale Hall on Saturday. Staring at 10 in the morning with yoga, then featuring the tranquil flute sounds of Lord Bhati, chi gong energy flow by Vitoria Borg-Oliver, guitar and vocals

by Lucy Gallant, ecstatic free-flow dance by Anne O Hoy, the Band Zero Limits with Delight and Tribe, DJ Pumpernickel with Awakened Beats, and finishing at 5pm with a screening of the documentary Forgotten Birds of Paradise.

Be part of making a difference. 10am–6pm on Saturday at Ewingsdale Hall | Come to the event or make a donation today | www.gofundme.com/forgotten-orphans-of-papua

SWIV PM Mark Swivel. Baby kisser. Dreamer. Wannabe politician. Well, not really. Who would want to be prime minister? he asks. In Mark Swivel’s new one-man show he details a litany of sins of our PMs, the broken promises, and illustrates once and for all that the system is broken, and that no visionary, passionate, and forward-thinking person is ever going to make it to the top job.

He presents Alternative Prime Minister at the Mullumbimby Ex-Services on Friday at 7.30pm.

Andrew has worked with comedians from across Australia and the world. He has opened for some of the finest international acts to visit Australia including Dom Irrera (USA) and Ian Bagg $15/10 each screening and there will be food and drinks for sale (Can). Andrew has also worked with some of the biggest names in Australian comedy including Akmal Saleh, Dave Hughes, Fiona with those proceeds going to the Community Gardens.

O’Loughlin, Glenn Robins and Dave O’Neill.

Andrew has performed at numerous festivals across Australia as a solo performer and part of ensembles. Andrew’s 2015 Sydney Fringe Festival show was described by The Daily Telegraph as a Guarding the Galilee screens at the Brunswick Picture House ‘knockout show.’ Owing to popular demand, Andrew’s 2015 Fringe Festival season was extended to include an encore performance. on Thursday. Presented by Michael Caton, this is a 30-minute documentary on the battle to stop the biggest coal mine in In 2015 Andrew won the comedy prize in the ANZ Blue Rooms Australian history, Adani’s Carmichael project. The award-winning Competition as part of the Sydney Morning Herald ’s prestigious Spectrum Now festival. documentary team captures the raw beauty of the Queensland outback, where Adani’s mine threatens essential water resources. In 2016 Andrew was selected to be part of the FRESH program at A Mighty Force, the follow-up film, looks at the diversity and power the Sydney Comedy Festival, which highlights the best emerging comedians in the festival. Andrew has a relaxed, affable style of the #StopAdani movement and what it will take to win this that belies a razor-sharp wit. His comedy is filled with insightful campaign. We’re documenting the ordinary people who are observations and witty anecdotes. Andrew is sure to be a crowd standing up and taking extraordinary action in the movement favourite wherever he performs. to stop this mine, and what it will take to #StopAdani for good!

With Ellen Briggs as support and Mandy Nolan as MC, this Be part of the simultaneous nationwide premiere. All proceeds go will be a night not to miss. Thursday at The Big Gig at the to FLAC (Frontline Action on Coal). 7pm | Adult $10.

Ballina RSL. 8pm.

STOPPING ADANI

BEHIND DOORS

The exhibition will run on Sat 24th and Sunday 25th February and will include a few more local artists.

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YOU GOT TO MOVE IT MOVE IT!

We Move Studio is what happens when two friends get together to create a space for creative expression. Meggie Danielson shared the story of her and Alona Rosenberg with The Echo.

What inspired you and Alona to create We Move studio?

We wanted to move more, dance more, and have a proper space that was specifically designed for dance to inspire our creativity. Finally acknowledging the need for this in our lives we found that it was a prevalent craving of many others. Being dance teachers, we knew the challenges associated with creating a stable income from teaching and wanted to support more teachers to enjoy teaching with less stress. We also saw that people were limiting themselves to only taking classes now and again owing to their busy schedules and the cost of a single class, so we figured this model would really work for everybody. Being community-minded gals, we also wanted to be able to support movement through youth, family and Indigenous dance projects.

What kind of events or classes do you see happening there?

We are open to hosting any classes that share the vision of a non-competitive, inclusive space for all people to come and receive the gifts of movement. We are focusing on social and cultural style dances, healing movement, fitness, fusion and

TRAINING GROUND

LOVE POEMS FOR THE EARTH Dangerously Poetic Press is holding a free evening of poetry and music on Sunday at Murwillumbah’s Regent Cinema’s balcony at 5–7pm. The theme is Love Poems for the Earth. The Murwillumbah area has recently become home to award-winning poets Nola Firth and Matt Hetherington, who will both be featured. Nola won the Byron Writers Festival Dangerously Poetic Prize last year with her poem Counting on Murwillumbah.

Matt, who has recently moved to Uki from the

This team will exhibit next in Capetown and Brazil. This is a rare opportunity to meet the artists.

Learn physical theatre with some of the country’s leading artists at NORPA. NORPA’s Training Groundprogram provides artistic development for local performers, and regular contact with NORPA through physical theatre training with the company’s associate artists.

All levels of skill and experience are welcome. The first is led by Kirk Page and is a four-week boot camp that focuses on developing physical strength and techniques that will benefit partnering skills in physical theatre-making. The classes will be a combination of pilates mat work, warm-up and stretching, coordination exercises, and solo and duet physical theatre-making.

The exhibition will run on Saturday and Sunday and will include a few more local artists. It is in Gallery House at 4 Orara Crt, between 11am and 5pm daily.

Starting Wednesday 28 February and running Wednesdays through until 21 March. 6–8pm, at The Studio, Lismore City Hall. Cost: $100 / $80 concession | Minimum age 16 years.

EXHIBITION BEHIND DOORS True Byron magic happened when two artist from two very different backgrounds collaborated.

Kleber Cianni, a Brazilan artist, and local Leeorah Hursky crossed paths more than a week ago. The idea to collaborate on one format was born and the preparation to exhibit in less than a week was undertaken.

It was a whirlwind of ideas and creativity all the way, resulting in a very successful exhibition.

Included in this experience was collaboration with @anthony_ cooper_co, who produced the promo video and is currently working on the full documentary.

He is a young very talented filmmaker and an integral part of this collaboration.

Kleber Cianni is a well-known Brazilian ar tist, who has exhibited at the National Museum Brasilia. He trained as an artist at Cesuc University, Brazil, and has exhibited

creative expression. There are so many amazing dance and movement teachers in this area and we want to give them a platform to share their gifts and experiences with us. We also will be hosting workshops and weekend events with music performance and dance.

Why are these spaces important or integral to a place like Mullum?

Mullum loves dance! We are a conscious community that understands the importance of movement to create a happy, healthy, balanced life, and yet it can be difficult to access the right movement styles that suit our personal needs on a daily basis. The subscription-style model that we are using allows members to come to any class at any time. Mullum is small, but it’s a busy little place and we often need flexibility (no pun intended). So adults really need this space but so do the kids. Alona and I both want to see children’s confidence and creativity blossom through movement without having to fit into a tutu or do it all the ‘right’ way.

What’s your background? Are you from dance backgrounds? Yoga?

We both have dance as a background from childhood and recognise that traditional training can be too much for the body and cut us off from our unique expression. We love to use movement as art and as a healing tool to feel better and increase life force! Alona has mainly focused on contemporary dance and site-specific performances and I have mostly trained in acro, fitness and holistic movement through the Nia technique. We have both always loved to dance and just can’t get enough. We love learning and working together with other movers.

What is unique about Mullumbimby and how do you think that will shape your studio?

Mullum is somehow full of artists, healers and creatives. There are tons of different movement opportunities already, and we’d love to see it stay that way. We Move Studio not only wants to see more of the community getting their dance fix, but also wants to create a community of movement teachers who have a space to come together and inspire one another.

This is the land of rainbows and festivals. We see the studio becoming like a daytime dance club: you have your wrist band and you can just turn up and get your groove on at any time.

Tell me about the next two weeks and how people can engage?

To launch the studio we’re holding a 2-week Dance Fest at a super-affordable price to allow people to come in and get a taste of what this is all about. Tickets and the timetable are available on the website: WeMove.studio.

How do people find out more?

Come down and see what’s happening or get a glimpse on FB and Instagram.

extensively throughout Brazil.

In 2015 he was a finalist in the Stencil Art Prize in Sydney.

Leeorah is originally from South Africa and has been a local of Byron Bay now for many years.

Her work is famously passionate and wild. She has exhibited in Sydney, Byron and Capetown.

Included in the exhibition is an area for guests to experience the magic of paint by adding to the group installation. Suggestions are to come with messy clothes or don the plastic-bag look.

Melbourne poetry scene, has just published a collection titled For Instance and has another on the way. An experienced teacher, he is also about to teach a creative writing course through Murwillumbah Community College.

Bring along a poem to share on the theme for the Open Section, whether your own or one you love by someone else. Local singer/ songwriter Elizabeth Lord will regale you with her tender jazzy songs. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. All are welcome.

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ENTERTAINMENT

STARS

SUN, MERCURY, VENUS AND NEPTUNE ALL MELT TOGETHER IN SOFT-CENTRED PISCES FOR THIS WEEK’S MEETING OF SWEET TALK AND TENDER PLEASURES…

ARIES: Aries think big, give generously, grasp things intuitively. Sometimes others take umbrage at your style, and sometimes they have a point. This week’s astro-energies recommend, and ably assist with, letting go of certain brain technologies: repetitive memories and vexatious stories that keep perpetuating unhappiness in relationships. You know the ones.

TAURUS: Unusual invitations you wouldn’t normally consider could bust you out of a rut this week (woohoo!) as your planetary ruler sweet Venus in Pisces tenderises tough situations, brings honey to the heart, writes sensual delights on your daily menu – and changes the relationship game plan via a communication breakthrough.

GEMINI: Arguing over who’s right won’t gain traction this week, so focus instead on mutual accord and common goals. Don’t make decisions on unconfirmed information – verify first. This all-over-the-shop transit could really use the old Jewish Buddhist wisdom gem: Be here now. Be someplace else later. Is that so complicated?

CANCER: This week, fellow travellers sharing your quirkier interests are likely to show up – who knew?

Though if you catch yourself over-reacting, take time out to check whether something bigger’s bugging you.

As Piscean vibes activate Neptunian neurons, tune into downloads from mystic insights, aha moments and psychic flashes.

LEO: Don’t dismiss eccentric people with curious viewpoints just because you think they’re not your style. Ideas can always be adapted. Creativity is your thing, so why let stubbornness close your mind to the unusual solutions this week’s presenting? Especially when it gets you really thinking about relationships in a new way.

VIRGO: This week’s veering from thinking to feeling and heady to hearty could fray Virgo nerves as people alternate between affectionate one minute, distant the next. You like life detailed and precise, so what to do with this mixedmessage, simmer-and-chill scenario? What you always do – the sensible thing.

LIBRA: Ready for a radical change to your wardrobe, personal presentation, home address, job, life in general? This is your week, when a challenge or daring adventure could look irresistible. At the very least you’ll rework traditional technology to fit current requirements – and with Venus in the sign of artistry, do it beautifully.

SCORPIO: If you want to break a habit, bust a pattern, solve a mystery or dissolve a gridlock, this week’s planets have your back. As Piscean vibes soften attitudes and expand understanding in a home, family, children or elders situation, act from your most evolved self, as represented astrologically by the legendary phoenix.

SAGITTARIUS: Sagittarians are the zodiac’s astro-tribe who think people should be able to handle the truth.

Can you? Because this week could deliver some in-depth insights and inyour-face feedback. Take the time you need to think this over, preferably in or near water. Drive carefully.

Spend sensibly. And above all, speak kindly.

CINEMA REVIEWS

BY JOHN CAMPBELL

LADY BIRD

THE 15:17 TO PARIS

The poster says a lot. It is of Saoirse Ronin (as the eponymous Lady Bird) in profile. For all the world it might be a Madonna

by Piero della Francesca. And if you still haven’t caught on, there is a crucifix in the top right. Christine, who wishes to be known as Lady Bird, is in her last year of high school. Desperate to escape the stifling ordinariness of Sacramento, she hopes to be accepted by a college in the East, but her grades are poor. Despite her Catholic education, she has not attained the serenity of Piero’s Madonna and, constantly at war with her harried mother (Laurie Metcalf), the family breadwinner, Lady Bird is a crazy mixed-up kid – not unlike Nadine from Edge of Seventeen. Greta Gerwig’s autobiographical comingof-age film captures teenage angst perfectly, but in a way that neither irritates nor i ngratiates. Lady Bird just wants to know where she is going to fit in, because it is not where she is at the moment. This is a performance of beautiful clarity from Ronin (her first name is pronounced ‘Sersha’), expressing her character’s confusion, fragility and spikiness without ever presenting her as anything but her own, likeable person. The mother–daughter conflict is at the core of Ladybird’s problems – she is as stubborn and volatile as her Mom – while at the same time she is having to cope with the anxieties of sexual awakening. Surprisingly, Gerwig goes against the trend and presents the Church as a positive influence – Lady Bird is not religious, but she is in a caring environment in which the teachers, including ancient nuns, are not seen as ogres.

Because you find yourself so quickly caring for Lady Bird and absorbed in her relationships (I could see the problem with Danny a mile off and I especially liked the bond she had with her bestie, Julie) and her age-old plight, which is as profound as it is simple, it is one of those movies that flies by. Warm, forgiving and true

Clint Eastwood, now 87, has made some of the finest movies of this century. His latest is not one of them, but it does not warrant the brickbats that have been hurled at it. Indeed, if Eastwood’s crime is to laud the heroism of three unarmed men who took down a terrorist armed with an automatic rifle and 300 rounds of ammunition, then pft! to his measly critics. Based on the incident in 2015, when the backpacking trio intervened to prevent a massacre on the Amsterdam–Paris train, there is more than enough promotion of individualism and ‘ain’t America great’ even for this stalwart fan. But we’re familiar with Eastwood’s politics – some early scenes make Ayn Rand look like a leftie – but the lack of subtlety only occasionally grates. In a flashback to the boys’ school gym (they were childhood buddies), two of them are wearing khaki singlets while everybody else is in white. You feel like shouting at the screen ‘We get it, Clint! We get it!’ The biggest risk Eastwood takes, though, is having his protagonists play themselves, for it is obvious from the outset that Anthony Sadler, Alek Skarlatos and Spencer Stone, the most prominent, are not actors. They are wooden at times but, not helped by dialogue that is prosaic at best, they’re not that bad and, in their favour, they at least present an unforced camaraderie. Most attention is paid to Stone, a guy who joined the military to fulfil his need to do good but was unable to find his niche. He is a typically bulletheaded but polite believer in God and destiny – so I can’t quite explain why I was on side with him. Even with a puerile script, the old pro Eastwood manages to bring it home, and the best is saved ’til last. Using real-life footage, the speech given by the French president Francois Hollande on the steps of the Élysée Palace before awarding the men the Légion d’honneur is a rousing affirmation of values we too often lampoon.

CAPRICORN: Even you traditionalists are likely to feel the call of the wild and the tug of the new this week. Venus in your house of socialising accompanied by strong Uranian vibes make group projects and community meetings lively and congenial: vibrant with innovative ideas, novel concepts and inventive technologies.

AQUARUS: Glad tidings, Aquirkians! The planetary quartet of Sun, Mercury, Venus and Neptune in your house of income comes with guest gifts: think windfall, job offer or unexpected presents. If this week’s meetings and deals persuade you to improve something in your life, opportunities will immediately present to do just that.

Take them.

PISCES: Venus in Pisces likes life beautiful, so first read Libra’s stars, because the bit about a style boost and wardrobe makeover’s also true for you Neptunians. As this week loosens rules (Pisceans: What rules?), taking the scenic route could actually be the most productive. You can’t please everyone, so don’t over-promise.

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.................................................................38 Bush Regen & Weed Control .......................................39 Carpet Cleaning ................................................................39 Chimney Sweeping .........................................................39 Chiropractic ........................................................................39 Cleaning ...............................................................................39 Computer Services ..........................................................39 Concreting & Paving .......................................................39 Decks, Patios & Extensions..........................................39 Dentists .................................................................................39 Design & Drafting ............................................................39 Digital Fabrication...........................................................39 Driveway Maintenance .................................................39 Earthmoving & Excavation..........................................39 Electricians ..........................................................................40 Fencing..................................................................................40 Flooring ................................................................................40 Floor Sanding & Polishing ...........................................40 Garage Doors .....................................................................40 Garden & Property Maintenance .............................40 Garden Design...................................................................40 Gas Suppliers .....................................................................40 Glaziers .................................................................................40 Guttering..............................................................................40 Handypersons ...................................................................40 Health ....................................................................................40 Hire..........................................................................................40 Kitchens ................................................................................40 Landscape Design ...........................................................40 Landscaping ......................................................................41 Laundry Services ..............................................................41 Lawnmower Repairs .......................................................41 Lighting ................................................................................41 Locksmith ............................................................................41 Osteopathy .........................................................................41 Painting ................................................................................41 Permaculture......................................................................41 Pest Control ........................................................................41 Photography ......................................................................41 Physiotherapy ...................................................................41 Picture Framing ................................................................41 Picture Hanging ................................................................41 Plastering.............................................................................41 Plumbers ..............................................................................41 Podiatry ................................................................................41 Printing & Copying Services .......................................42 Removalists.........................................................................42 Roofing..................................................................................42 Rubbish Removal .............................................................42 Scrap Metal Merchants .................................................42 Septic Systems...................................................................42 Sewing & Alterations......................................................42 Solar Installation ..............................................................42 Swimming Pools ...............................................................42 Tiling ......................................................................................42 Tree Services ......................................................................42 Upholstery...........................................................................42 Valuers 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ACUPUNCTURE CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE M Collis..................................................66842559 FRANK STEWART ARCHITECT Reg. 6075. www.frankstewart.com.au............................66856984 OCEANARC ARCHITECTS Reg. 6042 www.oceanarc.com.au ..............................................66855001 ACUPUNCTURE–TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE. Mary-Ellen Young .................0403 477972

AUTOMOTIVE

AGENT

Byron & Co Agent • Lord Byron’s Cologne – coming in June •

& producer 0407 076 374 Indust. & village sites Billinudgel $280k - $1Mil yocodesigners@gmail.com

AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

• Tyres • Batteries • Wheel Alignments MULLUMBIMBY TYRE SERVICE Dalley Street, Mullumbimby 6684 2016

MECHANICAL REPAIRS, WARREN SIMMONS Byron Bay ..................................................66858500 BAYSIDE RADIATORS Windscreens & air-con. Billinudgel. AU29498 .................................66802444

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS Affordable bathroom renovations are our speciality. From a simple makeover, to a total transformation, we deliver on our guarantee of workmanship and price.

artisanair.com.au

PLEASE CALL

AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

6680 9394 AU 37088

Lic 246545C

LEGENDARY OFFROAD TYRES

Call Kane

0410 534 081

All aspects of plumbing: Gas Fitting, Drainage, Construction, Renovations.

15+ years experience. Free quotes.

Licence # 289899C

INSTALL, MAINTENANCE, SERVICE & REPAIRS ALL MAKES AND MODELS OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE

LOCAL - RELIABLE - COMPETITIVE

Call Jason: 0434 177 594

CALL US NOW 0448 875 008 AU43045 enquiries@kiteairconditioning.com.au L003353

Mullumbimby Refrigeration & Airconditioning Services

– Sales – Installation – Repairs – All Commercial Refrigeration – Residential & Commercial Airconditioning – Coolroom Design & Construction – Freezer Rooms

14 Manns Road, Mullumbimby

6684 2783

Lic: 299433C ARC: AU40492

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0422 143 358 abn: 630 282 248 06 licence no: 282 193C allexelectricalandair@gmail.com

COOLMAN AIR CONDITIONING 23 years experience. Lic 178464C AU30147 ..............0412 641753 RAINBOW REGION AIR CONDITIONING ARC AU36141. Lic No. 264313C.....................0487 264137 ARTISAN AIR www.artisanair.com.au ‘Chill Out’ AU37088 Lic 246545C Supplying Daikin Air Conditioners to the Northern Rivers ...................................................66809394

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COMPASS CURTAINS

20 years and going strong!

Custom made curtains, blinds and decor items

Barbara Wilson

ANTENNAS & INSTALLATION

0435 954 212

We come to you, wherever you are: Byron, Lismore, The Clarence and beyond‌ compassinteriors@optusnet.com.au

BRICKLAYING 0439 624 945

AH

02 66 804 173 Friendly Reliable Prompt Local

Digital TV ALL Antenna Installations & Repairs ALL Electrical Work

BRICK/BLOCK LAYING Contractors. Lic 291958C. Phone Mark .....................................04=09 444268

BUILDING TRADES • DEPT OF FAIR TRADING: A licence is required for all residential building work where the reasonable market cost of the work to be done (labour and materials) exceeds $5000 (including GST).

IWIRE

ANTENNAS

• New digital antennas • Reception problems * • Extra TV outlets • Phone sockets • Pensioner discounts

NO FIX NO CHARGE For fast service call

0402 022 111

David Levine iwireantennas.com.au

*conditions apply

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Service Directory DUFbuild

• Window Cleaning • Screens & Tracks • Pressure Washing • House •Roof • Paths • Solar

PRESTIGE BUILDERS

build the dream Call Sam on

Award Winning Builders • Renovations • Extensions • New Homes Darren Paxton

2ƯFH

Master Builders Licence No.94573C

0412 497 637

1300 095 393

0434 539 979

www.byroneco.com.au

FULL CIRCLE REFINISHING Timber & deck oiling, coating, stripping. Fast free quotes .....0419 789600 THE DECK DOCTOR Sanding & refinishing, cable balustrading. Free quotes. Richard ...0407 821690 DECK REPAIRS, BUILDING & MAINTENANCE ..........................................................0403 793834

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

DINGO DEMOLITIONS & ASBESTOS REMOVAL ................................. 66834008 or 0407 728998 GAVIN STUART & MARTIN ACKLAND Banora Seaview Dental, Banora Point

CARPENTER All jobs. Michael Dow. Lic 147675C .................................... 66291169 or 0412 967677

Window Cleaning Professionals

BUILDER – JOHN McGAURAN Personalised Service. 20 yrs exp. Lic 170208C .............0415 793242

30 mins north of Ewingsdale. Open Sat. early & late appointments ................................07 55234090 LITTLE LANE DENTAL, MULLUMBIMBY ...........................................................................66842816

FABRICA JOINERY Quality kitchens/timber doors/windows. Lic 244652C .........................66808162

Call Glenn or Tracey 0403 428 232 or 6680 9901

BUILDER CARPENTER Extensions, renos, new homes, insurance, all jobs. Lic 19953 .......... 0403 458177

email: impresswindowcleaning@gmail.com Reliable • Friendly • Professional • Fully Insured • Free Quotes • Affordable Rates Locally Owned and Operated • Quality Work with Over 10 Years Experience

CARPENTER/JOINER Lic 39791 Decks, studios, pergolas etc Paul Varendorff ..66845035 or 0414 842602 BUILDER Renovations, maintenance, 30yrs exp. mchughdesign.com.au Lic 29792C....0408 663420

Quality Exterior Refinishing

EXTENSIONS & RENOVATIONS Excellent quality. Builder: Levi Alexander Lic 189611C ..0402 434154

Pressure cleaning Roof cleaning

CARPENTER HANDYMAN FB Greg’s Handyman Services Byron Bay Lic No 1039897....0414 109595

BUSH REGENERATION & WEED CONTROL

P/L

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

Phone Oliver 0419 789 600

Full Circle Native bush regeneration, tree planting and weed control. Fully insured and qualified with more than 12 years’ local experience.

Free property assessments and quotes.

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

DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE

fullcirclerefinishing.com

CLEAN AS IT’S BEEN TEAM Home, Bond back, anytime, references ...................................66882372

CARPARK & DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE CONCRETE EDGING

DONE & DUSTED CLEANING Going the extra mile, professional, dependable...............0498 731447 DETAILED STEAM CLEANING Natural products. Bathrooms, kitchens, spring cleans .0410 723601

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

0418 156 909

AIRBNB HOSTING SERVICES Cleaning, linen, restocking, bookings.............................0410 630042 WEED CONTROL SPECIALIST Management plans drawn up........................................0418 110714

CARPET CLEANING

TLC

HOLIDAY CLEANERS AVAILABLE NOW! Domestic, AirBnB, last-minute. Local, exp & reliable .0421 360961

Truck Mounted Machine

CARPET CLEANING

FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR!

(02) 6684 1001

Green & Clean Carpet and upholstery cleaning, urine extraction, rust removal, heavy traffic areas, deodorising and sanitation.

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COMPUTER SERVICES

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

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SaulMordaunt@macdoc.net.au

0411 562 111 s

0408 232 066

Apple Certified Support

35 years in local area • Free quotes

Phone Jeremy 0409 146 052

0431 122 057

APEX CARPET CLEANING www.apexcarpetcleaning.com.au......................... Nathan 0412 926441

A con Any consumer digital device Any An ny di digital project at home

Personal tech support for bamboozled ed bip bipeds www.mygeekmate.com.au | mark@digiflip.com.au ip co c

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purely support, advice & tech mentorship

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

0409 799 909

BAY FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC Peter Wuehr 17 Bangalow Rd Byron Bay ..............................66855282

various implements available for limited access projects

WAVE OF LIFE NETWORK CHIRO (lowforce) 8/9 Fletcher St, Byron Bay. Andrew Badman...66858553 MICHAEL SCHWAGER 108 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby ...................................................66841962

EARTHMOVING & PLANT HIRE

MULLUM CHIROPRACTIC Massage, chiropractic & fitness. 110 Dalley St .........................66841028

Specialising in driveway construction & maintenance

BYRON BAY CHIROPRACTIC CENTRE Bruce Campbell. 1/12 Tasman Way, A&I Estate ....66858159 RENT-A-GEEK Mobile PC Repair (Byron Shire) ....................................................................66844335 CAPE BYRON HOLISTIC CHIROPRACTIC Shane Eade. 6/14 Middleton St .....................0467 660323 WORKRIGHT COMPUTER SUPPORT Mobile service. For Home & Business .................0422 804449

CONCRETING & PAVING

ACTION WINDOW & PRESSURE CLEANING

SALISBURY CONCRETING

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&2%% 15/4%3 %NVIRONMENTALLY AWARE NO CHEMICALS MINIMAL WATER USE 0HONE *ON ON FREE QUOTES FREECALL 1800 683 838 MOBILE 0419 677 991 cmhwindows@gmail.com COMMERCIAL, DOMESTIC, SHOPS & REAL ESTATE FULLY INSURED

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

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

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

CLEANING

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CHIROPRACTIC

0410 056 228 / 0427 663 678

Over 25 yrs local experience. All forms of concreting.

• Residential Civil Industrial.

• Resurfacing and rejuvenation of existing concrete.

• Steel fixing & formwork.

DARYL 0418 234 302 OR 02 6680 1793

STEVE BROWN EARTHMOVING Specialising in road repairs & driveways

Lic.136717c

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

EARTHMOVING PLANT HIRE Roadworks incl Driveways, Carparks & General Excavation

Whe er y Whether you need a tech m mentor, advice or just support I’m here to help

Commercial / Domestic / Insurance

CHIMNEY SWEEPING

Jai – 0467 482 948

EARTHMOVING & EXCAVATION

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

Cleans deeply, dries in 1-2 hours

Far North Coast NSW John & Teresa

20 Year+s Exp.

A PROFESSIONAL & PERSONALISED SERVICE Northern Rivers Area..........................0487 013372

TENDER LOVING CARE Specialising in household carpet cleaning Speedy Drying

Kevin & Margaret Bower

Call Steven Butturini

BYRON & BEYOND CLEANING Brunswick to Ballina & inland towns from $35ph........0451 102239

JASON COOTE CONCRETING All concreting work, form work, steel fixing Lic 261424C ......0421 957506 PLATINUM CONCRETE 20 years experience. Free quotes. Lic 225874C. Justin ..............0458 773788 CRAFTSMAN CONCRETE POLISHING Concrete grinding & polishing, surface prep. Phil ...0402 560382

DECKS, PATIOS & EXTENSIONS

Rock walls, clearing, house shed and tank pads.

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

Ph: 6684 0160 Mob: 0439 840 160 5.5 TONNE EXCAVATOR, POSITRACK & TIPPER HIRE Specialising in road works, land clearing, retaining walls and general earthworks.

Augers and rock grab available.

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

Servicing Tweed to Ballina

• PATIOS • ROOM EXTENSIONS • CAR PORTS • DECKS 0410

Lic No. QBCC 1155920, NSW 209228C

30 years Experience Phone Boyd

410 946

sales@brianspatios.com.au

BANGALOW MINI DIGGER SERVICE Exp operator 1.8 tonne multiple attachments .....0413 878978 BYRON BAY BOBCAT & TIPPER HIRE Driveways, rubbish removal. Ian.......................0412 853479 PRIMAL LAND SOLUTIONS 3 tonne excavator with attachments 3 tonne tipper.

All earthworks & projects ...............................................................................................0449 846152

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Service Directory ELECTRICIANS

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

GAS SUPPLIERS

02 66 804 173 All Jobs Small or Large

Domestic Commercial

Lic: 154293c

AH

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

24 HOUR SERVICE

0439 624 945

netdaily.net.au

North Coast news daily:

QUALITY GARAGE DOORS TO SUIT ALL BUDGETS

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

Garage Doors & Openers

Free Delivery

Locally Owned Est 18 years

No Rental Reliable

DOMESTIC COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL

www.brunswickvalleygas.com

6680 1575 or 0408 760 609 GLAZIERS

JAMIE 0408 809 817 licence no. 201775c

ELECTRICAL Steve Nicholls ph: 0455 445 343 lic: EC28753

GARDEN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

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

24/7 EMERGENCY GLASS 0415 660 801 6685 8588 Mirrors • Security doors and screens Shower screens • Commercial glazing

nichollselectrical@outlook.com

BYRON GLASS & ALUMINIUM Home, Shop & Office. 24 hr/7 days. Lic 313329C ..............66808123

GUTTERING 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!

0458 267 777

Lic. 211410C

0497 413 344 • www.charlibearlawncare.com Luke McDermott

Suffolk Park

Lic No: 143433C | ACRS Master Cabler A017916

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

0414 905 900

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

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

RONNIE SPINKS Everything electrical. Lic 27673 .........................................................0429 802355

Paola Landscapes Pty Ltd

BYRON BAY ELECTRICAL Geoff Bensley. Lic EC 34079 ...................................................0427 857824

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

JP ELECTRICAL Level 2 ASP Under-g/O-head lines, Pwr poles, Solar. Lic 133082C ........0432 289705 CHRIS APPEL. Ocean Shores. Lic EC 22349.....................................................................0422 607444 JIM LABELLE ELECTRICAL O.Shores, Mullum, Byron, Brunswick. Lic 176417C..............0415 126028 SPINKS ELECTRICAL Lic 284939C..................................................................Call Mitch 0421 843477

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

www.spotlessgutters.com.au

0405 922 839 or AH 6684 1778 ABN 180 623 364 42 GUTTERING & DOWNPIPES Leaf Guard. Lic 60414C. Darryl Patterson .........................0414 889453

HANDYPERSONS A TO Z HANDYMAN SERVICES Tip runs, pressure cleaning, gardening, odd jobs ....Andre 66847553 or 0439 495247 A.S.A.P. All renos, carpentry, plastering, painting, studios & bathrooms .......................0405 625697 HANDY ANDY Carpentry, plastering, welding ......................................... 66884324 or 0476 600956 AWESOME REPAIRS Professional, commercial & domestic. Wayne...............................0423 218417 THE HANDYMAN CAN All home maintenance, repairs, painting, odd jobs etc .............0427 110953 RELIABLE HANDYMAN SERVICES Michael ...........................................66844970 or 0405 325569 HANDYMAN All services and areas. Reliable and friendly. $35/hour.............................0403 793834 THF SERVICES Home maintenance and general repairs, garden irrigation ...................0402 019625 G LANZENI HANDYMAN SERVICE & property maintenance. Byron Bay ....................0412 395604

NEW ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES Electrician & solar. Level 2 ASP meters u’g. Lic 219161C...0419 556639

HEALTH

BLUE BEE ELECTRICAL 25 years experience. Lic 189508C. Call Dave ............................0429 033801 GCV ELECTRICAL Domestic, commercial, industrial. Lic No 319893C Phone Craig ........0407 991730

FENCING

• OTHER HEALTH RELATED SECTIONS IN THIS SERVICE DIRECTORY: Acupuncture, • Acreage Mowing Specialist • Irrigation • Landscaping • Rubbish Removal Byron Shire – Ballina Shire • Fully Licensed & Insured

Contact Vadi: 0404

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

• • • • •

978 383

GLASS POOL FENCING Byron and Beyond FENCING

0416 424 256

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

The Inherent Well Being Centre

www.byronlawnranger.com

Inherent Well Being

Property maintenance All Mowing jobs Landscaping Pressure cleaning Tip runs

f Reconnect to your inner truth and spirit R oo Ph eso tG , Le tress y Shift out of dysfunctional patterns Me ysic lve Em nt a S iet x o al l, Align with a love of life An & Iss tion & th ue al eal s Discover your fulfilment li l h

inherentwellbeing.com.au

0401 660 073

1st fl, 55 Burringbar St, Mullumbimby 2482

0407 065 849

Frameless and Semi-Frameless

Chiropractic, Counselling, Dentists, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy

byronlawnranger@gmail.com

MULLUMBIMBY COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTRE 60 Stuart St...............................66841511 ACUPUNCTURE & COSMETIC MEDICINE Dr Adam Osborne ...........................................66857366

THE BYRON BAY GARDEN & LANDSCAPING COMPANY Structural Landscaping • Paving • Stonework • Timber work • Retaining wall • Garden maintenance • Planting • Turfing • Mulching • Hedging • Lawns

MULLUMBIMBY HERBALS Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Massage, Herbs. .............................66843002 WWW.EASTCOASTPILATES.COM.AU Judy Leane BSpSc ..............................................0408 110006 THERAPIST & INTEGRATIVE BODYWORKER www.jessicahallock.com ......................0416 161104

HIRE

0434 329 111

MULLUM HIRE Builders, party and much more ........................www.mullumhire.com.au 66843003 EDL FENCING Installations & repairs. Prompt service ............................. 66771852 or 0432 107262 MULLUM.MOWING@gmail.com. Ride-on, large lawns & acreage. Ph Peter................0423 756394 BYRON HIRE Building & home handyman equipment hire ........ www.byronhire.com.au 66856228 GUTTERS CLEANED Solar panel cleaning, all areas, free quotes, fully insured ... 66841778 or 0405 922839

FLOOR SANDING & POLISHING

The Floor Sander NEW AND OLD FLOORS AND DECKING

A-Z Lawns & acreage, trees & hedges, clean ups & tip runs, all gutters ..........................0405 625697

A.C.E. LAWNMOWING & GARDENING Best rates, reliable, guaranteed.............Sam 0438 655763 TWEED COAST ELECTRICAL Hot Water Specialists Lic 214073C....................................0432 728946 LEAF IT TO US Acreage mowing specialists, all sizes ......................................................0402 487213 MOW JOES Lawn & property maintenance, ride-on mowing. Fully insured ..........Steve 0407 065849

• Non-toxic finishes • Free quotes

PAUL’S MOWING Lawns, edges, hedges, local & reliable. Mullum, Bruns, O.Shores ......0422 958791

Richard Neylan 0407 821 690

A GREEN EARTH Garden restoration, maintenance, tree & rubbish removal ................0405 716552

Email richardneylan1@bigpond.com

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

KITCHENS SHAUN LEMURA KITCHENS Byron 20 yrs+ exp Lic 290290C www.slbyronbay.com ...0499 771769 D HINGED Kitchens & Joinery. Lic 283553C. www.hinged.com.au ....................... Dave 0409 843689

STRONGARM LANDSCAPING & GARDEN MAINTENANCE Acreage mowing..............0402 917519 ABOVEBOARD KITCHENS, BATHROOMS & ALTERATIONS Lic 80677C ...................0415 661814

NJH FLOOR SANDING Eco oils, hard wax oils & water-based finishes. Nathan .............0420 215716 PRESTIGE ACREAGE CARE Acreage mowing specialist ...............................................0490 023964

FLOORING

HOT WATER SYSTEMS

GRASSROOTS PROPERTY CARE Garden maintenance. Acreage & residential mowing .0434 637804

LANDSCAPE DESIGN

THE BURBS MOWING All suburban mowing. Andrew .................................................0431 248888 BEAU JARDIN We design & build beautiful gardens www.beaujardin.com.au Lic 177274C ...0417 054443

FINISHED FLOORS Premium service at a quality price. 7 days. ..........................Danny 0403 646852 BIO GARDENS Horticulturist for all your gardening needs. Reasonable rates ...............0459 175729 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Garden Design & Property Planning. Andrew Pawsey ..........0478 519804

40 February 21, 2018 The Byron Shire Echo

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Service Directory LANDSCAPING

BYRON BAY

• Domestic & Commercial • Servicing all areas • Workmanship guaranteed • Attention to detail

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

0438 784 226 • 6685 4154

Lic No 189144C

ALL-WAYS PAINTING

1176 Myocum Rd, Mullumbimby (just past golf course)

BANGALOW PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, acupuncture, mat/reformer Pilates classes.

Established 2008 ~ Lic No: 247282c

Specialising in: • Retaining Walls • Pool Surrounds • Block Work • Paving • TurďŹ ng • Stonework

GRAVEL

FIRE WOOD

YVES DE WILDE

QUALITY PAINTING SERVICES

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

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Lic 308722C

Dylan 0409 785 584 otr.creativelandscaping@gmail.com

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

BYRON BAY GALLERY Framing 17 Lawson St. Byron Bay Phone Tommy ....................0414 749278 ABN 31 490 733 798 LIC 203196C

PICTURE HANGING

24 years experience

PROFESSIONAL ART, OBJECTS & PICTURE HANGING Phone Lenny ..........................0407 031294

QUALIFIED • INSURED • LOCAL • FREE QUOTES The ďŹ nishing touch to your home

Mob: 0409 451 518

mwoplingpainting@hotmail.com

PAINTER NEIL A McINTOSH

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR • PLASTER REPAIRS • WALLPAPERING CLEAN & TIDY • ALWAYS ON TIME • ALL AREAS Mobile: 0421 938 104 – 465 Uralba Road, Uralba

SHANE TURNER LANDSCAPES 25 years experience. Creative, reliable & affordable .0418 688171 AD PAINTING by John Hand. Lic 13246C ................................................ 0413 185399 or 66841249

LAUNDRY SERVICES

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

LAUNDRY

DEREK BULLION PAINTING Free quotes. Lic R98818 ......................... 0414 225604 or 66805049

FAST TURNAROUND – AIR BNB

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

Mark Wopling Accredited

INSPIRING MOVEMENT Kerrie Hart Feldenkrais method, physiotherapy.....................0499 200622

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

CALL 1300 726 421

info@geckolandscapesolutions.com.au | geckolandscapesolutions.com.au

wave therapy, real time ultrasound. Nigel Pitman, Ilse V Oostenbrugge, Steve Clifford.......66803499

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ABN 48867459605 Lic 33995C

EST 2004 | LIC 212479C

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

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Painting & Decorating • LANDSCAPE DESIGN • PAVING • RETAINING WALLS • PERGOLAS • IRRIGATION & DRAINAGE • DECKS

PETRA KARNI Physio, Craniosacral, Alexander Technique. Byron. Open Saturdays.......0403 226858

PETER FARRELL Cold laser, manual therapy & exercise, Mullumbimby ..............................66843385

Landscape Design | Construction | Retaining Walls | Pergolas | Paving

CONTINENCE / PELVIC FLOOR Janelle Angel ..................Bangalow 66872337 & M’bah 66723818

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

0266 804555

QualiďŹ ed Structural Landscaper

ANTHONY D’ORSOGNA Physiotherapy, acupuncture, hydrotherapy Suffolk Park 1 Bryce St ... 66853511

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

18 Lucky Lane Billinudgel Industrial Estate

landscaping supplies

NICK EDMOND Physiotherapy & Acupuncture. Open Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 466 Main Arm Road, Mullumbimby.....................................................................................66845288

ROOF PAINTING Repair, clean, repaint metal roofs from $1950. Lic 237105C ..............0414 587884

PERMACULTURE

• Self serve / service wash • New front loaders & dryers • Domestic & commercial services

PLASTERING

PLASTERING CONTRACTOR DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL

C. A. Warwick Lic. No. 114578C ‡ )UHH TXRWHV ‡ *\SURFN À [LQJ VHWWLQJ

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451 186 / 6680 4660

DQQH P ZDUZLFN#JPDLO FRP COL JENKINS PLASTER Gyprock, renovations, repairs. No job too small ......................0401 078733 GLENN WATERS For the finish you can’t see. Lic 58928C...............................................0427 908129 QUALITY LOCAL PAINTER & GYPROCK REPAIRS..........................................Jarrah 0459 351942

PLUMBERS NEED A PLUMBER? DRAINER? GASFITTER?

Chay 0429 805 081

Mullum Wash House – 0439 001 545 Bangalow Wash House – 0412 302 246

20 YEARS LOCAL SERVICE

OPEN EVERY DAY

Licence No. 207479C

CRACKER DUST ROAD BASE

Kim Snellgrove, Cally O’Hara ................................................................................................66872330

Lic 167371C

SOIL MULCH

Professional • Commercial • Personal 30+ years experience in commercial photography and photojournalism

PHYSIOTHERAPY

Shaun Savage Landscapes

0405 594 288

Tree Faerie Fotos

www.treefaeriefotos.com • 0417 427 518

6684 2323 / 0418 663 983

20 Years Experience

PHOTOGRAPHY

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

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

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

OSTEOPATHY

OSTEOPATHY

PEST CONTROL

Professional Property Protection you can Trust

• Targeted treatments for all pests with “no sprayâ€? cockroach treatments • If you have found live termites, do not disturb them and call us for advice!

No cost for quoting on active termites Relax, when safety, reputation and experience matters, we are the experts

6685 4490 or AH on 0414 769 018

www.sanctuarypest.com.au

02 6681 6555

All Plumbing Blocked drains GasďŹ tting Solar Hot Water

0404 053 857

Lic. No. 206913C

LIGHTING

Free quotes on active termites Environmentally safe

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

at Mullumbimby Comprehensive Health Centre

Dr. Matthew Fourro (Osteo) Dr. Egbert Weber (Osteo) 60 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby | 02 6626 7900 NORTH COAST OSTEOPATHY Jodie Jacobs. Mon, Wed, Fri..............................................66857517

PAINTING

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 THE PEST MAN EXTRAORDINAIRE Second opinion / alternative views. 50 yrs exp .....0418 110714 MARK STRATTON All plumbing & emergency. Sewer drain camera/locator. Lic 57803C ....0419 019035 BRUNSWICK BYRON PEST CONTROL................................................................................66842018 ADM PLUMBING SERVICES‌ (NO JOB TOO SMALL)‌ Lic 234528C. ....... Call Adam 0466 992483

• DEPARTMENT OF FAIR TRADING INFO: When dealing with home owners, painters are required RAYMOND LYNCH PEST MANAGEMENT General pests & termites ..............................0418 850601 BLOCKED DRAINS Drain camera, no dig repairs. Drain Pipe King. Lic 237124C ...................66770004 to quote a licence number only for external work valued over $5000.

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

BIRD SPIKES. A safe way to deter unwanted birds. Andrew .........................................0431 248888 LPC PLUMBING Plumbing, draining, gas fitting. Sth Golden Bch. Lic 289868C. Luke ....0401 633222

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Service Directory

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North Coast news daily:

PRINTING & COPYING SERVICES

SEPTIC SYSTEMS

FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR!

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

Andy’s Move & More

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

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

Servicing the Far North Coast for 20Â years.

Free quotes. Experienced local technicians.

ChemDry’s patented cleaning systems.

SEWERAGE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS

REMOVALISTS

SHIRE REMOVALS & FREIGHT CO • Freight services to Brisbane weekly • Carriers of ďŹ ne art • Furniture removal • E-bay pick up & delivery

6681 4912 / 0409 917646

WINTER SPECIAL:

0408 232 066

Every 5th m2 FREE

TILER/STONEMASON/WATERPROOFER Lic 24418C. Phone Karl ...................................66804103

NSW Lic. L10007 QLD Lic. 13395

MD TILING SOLUTIONS Wall & floor tiling, water proofing. Lic 286371C .....................0406 858290 COST EFFECTIVE LEAKING SHOWER REPAIR Lic 286371C ......................................0406 858290 PETE’S TILING PTY LTD Wall and floor tiling, waterproofing. Lic 1186218 .................0447 327536

NORTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT

NEWT

TREE SERVICES

CHOPPY CHOP TREE SERVICES The Fully Insured Professionals

TRINE SOLUTIONS Local waste specialists. Plumbers, drainers & gas fitters. Lic 138031C .. 0407 439805

• Stump Grinding • Bobcat • Cherrypicker • Crane Truck • 18â€? Chipper Mark Linder QualiďŹ ed Arborist 0408 202 184 choppychoptrees@bigpond.com

SEWING & ALTERATIONS

LEAPFROG REMOVALS

Far North Coast NSW John & Teresa

M 0418 754 149 P 07 5523 9930

0429 149 533 Est 2006

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

TILE & GROUT CLEANING

SEWING Repairs & alterations. Byron Bay & all areas. Phone Jan ..................................0427 570812

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

SOLAR INSTALLATION

0432 334 200 02 6680 8170 leapfrogremovals@yahoo.com.au

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Eddy 0477 Karl 0423

720 200 396 508

SUMMERLAND TREE SERVICES ............................................. Call Tim 66877677 or 0417 698227 PETER GRAY Dip Arb. AQF5. Consulting arborist ...........................................................0414 186161 BYRON TREE SERVICES Qualified, insured. Call Alex ....................................................0402 364852 TALLOW TREE SERVICES Removal, free quote & full insurance .....................................0401 208797 MARTINO TREE SERVICES ..............................................................................Martino 0435 019524 OUT ON A LIMB Tree removal, chipping, stump grinding. Free quotes .........................0402 191316

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LONG + SHORT TERM CONTAINERS FOR HIRE

0434 391 855

The expert in solar efďŹ ciency

Call 1300 18 20 50

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

VALUERS

www.saegroup.com.au

Electrical License # QLD: 72258 | NSW: 227562C

BYRON BAY VALUERS NSW & QLD regâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Chartered Valuers ................... 0431 245460 or 66857010

MAN WITH A VAN/TRUCK Reasonable rates. Phone Don ............................................0414 282813 BENNY CAN MOVE IT! .................................................................................................0402 199999

VETERINARY SURGEONS

CAPE BYRON REMOVALS Local, Brisbane, Melbourne weekly. Since 1989 ..................0413 505893

MULLUM VET CLINIC Richard Gregory, Erin Tottenham, Bec Patison. 24 hrs 7 days ..........66843818

ROOFING

WATER FILTERS

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LIC: 223489C

ZAC MACTAGGART METAL ROOFING PTY LTD

Patrick - 0425 256 802

ROOF PAINTING & REPAIRS Free quotes. Lic 1134084. Joe .........................................0414 587884

RUBBISH REMOVAL

IN IN H

$399

SWIMMING POOLS

0411 683 003 ALL ROOF CLEANING Experienced, insured & fast free quotes. Call ..............................0419 789600

6680 8200 or 0418 108 181

Contact Juno Energy, your household and commercial solar installation specialists.

Authorised Northern Rivers LG solar/battery dealer and Sonnen battery dealer.

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

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for home, commercial and rural properties

ATTENTION POOL OWNERS â&#x20AC;˘ All pool requirements â&#x20AC;˘ Professional advice â&#x20AC;˘ Water testing â&#x20AC;˘ Friendly service â&#x20AC;˘ Pool servicing 73 Station St, Mullumbimby (opp. Council chambers)

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

6684 3003

BYRON SKIPS & RUBBISH REMOVAL 2, 3, 4 & 6 m3 bins available ..............................0450 300360

FULLY Water puriďŹ cation systems INST ALLED IN YOUR Rainwater Filters HOME Whole house ďŹ ltration systems

Phone Chris 0414 229 114

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

TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVAL 4m3 trailer................................................................0408 210772 MULLUM POOL SHOP Water testing, eco products, mobile service, repairs................0418 666839 A UTE LOAD OF STUFF .................................................................................................0408 210772

TILING

SCRAP METAL MERCHANTS

BYRON CASH FOR SCRAP FREE

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

@ BRUNSWICK BYRON AUTO WRECKERS Buying: â&#x20AC;˘ Scrap metal â&#x20AC;˘ Aluminium â&#x20AC;˘ Copper â&#x20AC;˘ Brass â&#x20AC;˘ Lead â&#x20AC;˘ Car Batteries Next to Tyagarah Service Station

PaciďŹ c Highway, Tyagarah 6684 2351

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WE CLEAN WATER TANKS

Dirty Tiles & Grout?

...forget pointless scrubbing

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

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

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0487 777 247 www.pristinewater.com.au

WATER FILTERS SUPPLY AND SERVICE

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

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

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

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

Classifieds INDEX Annual General Meetings ..... 43 Birthdays ................................ 45

ECHO CLASSIFIEDS – 6684 1777 CLASSIFIED AD BOOKINGS

DEADLINE TUES 12PM

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

PHONE ADS

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

Ads may be taken by phone on

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

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

Funeral Notices ..................... 45

6684 1777 AT THE ECHO HEAD OFFICE

RATES & PAYMENT

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

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

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

Village Way, Stuart St, Mullumbimby

Health Notices ....................... 43 Houses For Sale .................... 44 Items under $100 .................. 44 In Memoriam.......................... 45 Motor Vehicles ....................... 44 Musical Notes ........................ 45 Only Adults ............................ 45 Pets ........................................ 45 Positions Vacant .................... 44 Professional Services ............ 43 Public Notices ........................ 43 Removalists ........................... 44 Share Accommodation .......... 44 Short Term Accommodation .. 44 Social Escorts........................ 45 To Lease ................................ 44 To Let ..................................... 44

EMAIL ADS

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.

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

Tree Services ......................... 44

Available from The Echo office reception

Wanted .................................. 44 Work Wanted ......................... 45

Are you doing it tough?

DISCLAIMER

FOOD RELIEF BAGS

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 MADE IN MULLUM Interested in selling your handmade crafts, artworks, photography etc locally from $50 a week? Interested to see what sells and what doesn’t? Contact Facebook: Made In Mullum or email madeinmullum@gmail.com

$17 for two lines is the minimum charge.

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

Tradework .............................. 44 Tuition .................................... 45

LINE ADS: $17.00 for the first two lines $5.00 for each extra line

will be available

THIS THURSDAY

This Saturday 4–9 pm

RAILWAY PARK, BYRON BAY

THE NORTH COAST DANCE FESTIVAL will be holding their AGM on Saturday 24th February at 2pm at the Byron Bay Services Club. Please come along and see what our small but dynamic members get up to. We would love to hear feedback from you on what we could change or perhaps do better. Anybody is welcome, hope to see there.

Indonesian Dance

www.byroncentre.com.au

Classes starting soon. Ph 0405463663

wards landscape supplies suppliers of: • sands • soils • gravels • pebbling • mulches • pots • statues • railway sleepers • tea tree mulch • and much more

from 9 till 11am

For anyone who finds themselves in need of food assistance.

Prepayment is required for all ads.

BYRON ARTISAN MARKET

NEW HARDWOOD MULCH $34 PER METRE

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

Cash, cheque, Mastercard or Visa

We deliver throughout the Byron Shire STEPHEN & JULIANNE ROSS

1176 Myocum Road, Mullumbimby (just past golf course)

No concession cards required.

Just come along, pick up a bag, stay for a cuppa and a chat.

www.thehubbaptist.org

Open Mon–Fri 7–5pm Sat 7–2pm

Ph 6684 2323

Mob 0418 663 983

BYRON BAY SWEAT LODGE is looking for a new home to host monthly ceremonies in the Byron Shire.

We compensate financially for the use of the land with each ceremony that takes place. Details: Facebook.com/ ByronBaySweatLodge/ Call Ben 0421317887 or benza_png@yahoo.com

Office of Environment & Heritage Fox and Wild Dog Control Using 1080 Baits and Canid Pest Ejectors To Protect Priority Threatened Species

WILSONS CREEK COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL AGM to be held Monday 19 March, 3.30pm at the hall. All welcome

CHILDCARE BABY-SITTING I love looking after children and I am a great cook, $15/hr.

Phone 0424025271

PROF. SERVICES

Treating all your health care needs.

Overcome negativity and obstacles to become your ideal self within every aspect of your life.

Feel excited! Call today and begin the journey.

You deserve it!

6680 2630

27 years experience.

DENTURES

LOOK GOOD FEEL GOOD Free consultation. SANDRO 66805002

Martin Frank

HEALTH NIA MOVE TO HEAL Gentle movement, for all bodies. Civic Hall Mullum. Weds. 6.30pm. 0413465199

PHYSIOTHERAPIST Mon–Fri 9am–5pm

20 Shirley St, Byron Bay

REIKI 1 COURSE 24 & 25th Feb. Reiki 2 course in May. Call Tracie 0437174804

6685 8532

AGELESS GRACE

Creating new neural pathways through seated movement to music. Fun, social, good for body & brain. Thurs 12-1pm $5 CWA Hall, Bruns. Kristen 0497008277 PERSONAL TRAINING Make 2018 your best one yet. Get fit, stay fit. dietary advice, competitive rates. Mature age welcome. Ph 0415216095 REMEDIAL MASSAGE Sport, deep tissue, remedial, reflexology 20 years exp. Ph TAS 0417924691.

Sunrise $50 half hour, $70 per hour HEALING BODYWORK 25 YEARS EXP Restorative, Remedial, Pregnancy, Spinal Massage. Scenar Therapy & Trigger Points, Facial Harmony & Facials.

Tiana 0401875725 – byroncloud9.com

Body Based

Psychotherapy Somatic Practice

Julie Wells Anne Goslett

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

HUDSON

(nee Mannix)

Dip.Som.Psych, Clinical PACFA Reg.

Individual and Couple Therapy Supervision and Coaching

OVER-50s & Beginners Fitness ONLY

12

$

MULLUMBIMBY EX-SERVICES CLUB Mondays - 10.30–11.30am Friday - 3–4pm All non-members welcome as membership is included with your first class

Call Sharon - 0406 491 002 FB shazumba

(Acupuncturist) Women’s Health Children, Cosmetic Acutonics® (Fri & Sat)

Osho

Brunswick Heads Nature Reserve (north of the Brunswick River) will be baited from 26 February to 4 May, and again from 2 July to 14 December 2018.

Sunday morning meditation

Tyagarah Nature Reserve will be baited from 5 March to 14 December 2018.

BLZ136364

Signs will be placed at entrances to reserves where baits for foxes and wild dogs will be laid.

For more information: Please contact NPWS Tweed Byron Area on: (02) 6670 8600 (Murwillumbah office) or (02) 6620 9300 (Byron Bay office)

HYPNOTHERAPY, NLP & COACHING www.wendypurdey.com.au

AGMs

Becky Martin

The fox control program is part of the NSW Saving our Species program for the conservation of priority threatened species, i.e. long-nosed potoroo, beach stone-curlew and pied oystercatcher for these sites.

Warning: 1080 can be lethal to dogs and other domestic animals. Dogs are prohibited in national parks and nature reserves. Please be aware of the risk of lethal 1080 poisoning to dogs and always keep domestic animals away from baiting areas.

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

PSYCHOLOGY Mondays and Wednesdays in Bangalow.

6687 1683 0433 700 547 www.hudsonpsychology.com.au

Inherent Well Being Shift out of dysfunctional patterns Gwen Channer Modern Psychology, Hypnosis, Coaching, Quantum Touch 0401 660 073 inherentwellbeing.com.au

Fund BAYSIDE ACUPUNCTURE Health Rebates & AND HERBAL MEDICINE Hicaps Available

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is about to commence its annual program to control the introduced European red fox in Tyagarah and Brunswick Heads nature reserves. 1080 poison ground baits will be laid in both reserves. 1080 canid pest ejectors may also be used if necessary. If wild dogs are detected they will also be controlled.

Satsang with music, silence Osho discourse

Every Sunday 9 a.m. {please note new time}

Call Shahido

6688 2494

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

BRUNSWICK PICTURE HOUSE CAFE Open every Sunday for homemade jam & 1 hour before show times

(02) 6685 5138 9 Fletcher St, Byron Bay

Ocean Shores MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY

HONEY BEES Learn how to keep them! Learn and enjoy this fascinating hobby. I’m in the Byron region. Phone Tom 0403866744

Dr David King

(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®

Tuesdays & Thursdays 5–6.30PM Saturdays 10AM–12PM S U F F O L K PA R K CO M M U N I T Y H A L L

Safe, beneficial, authentic yoga PART TIME ONE DAY A WEEK LEVEL 1 AND ONE DAY A FORNIGHT LEVEL 2 YOGA TEACHER TRAININGS BEGIN MARCH–LAST CHANCE TO BOOK! Tel: 02 6685 9910 Mob: 0418 441 437 flo@intouchyogabyronbay.com Flo Fenton, Senior Yoga Teacher intouchyogabyronbay.com

The Byron Shire Echo February 21, 2018 43

BEAUTIFUL RELAXING DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE Treat Yourself. Call now 0410395368

KINESIOLOGY

Clear subconscious sabotages.

Reprogram patterns and beliefs.

Restore vibrancy and physical health. De-stress.

Ph 66846914 SANDRA DAVEY, Reg. Pract.

HYPNOSIS & EFT

Simple and effective solutions Anxiety, Cravings, Fears & Trauma.

Maureen Bracken 0402205352

FREE QUOTES

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

Nick Andrews 0439 849 332

Tallow TREE SERVICES

COLONICS

Offering colonic hydrotherapy, sauna and naturopathy at our beachside clinic.

Call or text 0458633869 www.byronbaydetoxretreats.com.au DR ARPANA (retired GP) offering advanced SCENAR treatments for speeding healing of acute and chronic injuries. Ph 0428853352. $70/hr Suffolk PRENATAL YOGA at Womens Shack.

Sat 8-9:30am. Phone 0400080251

PROFESSIONAL TREE CARE • • • • •

REMOVALS PALMS TREE SURGERY FREE QUOTES FULLY INSURED

CHIROPRACTOR MULLUM CHIROPRACTIC 6684 1028

MON TUE WED THU FRI PM & SAT AM

Rolfing® Byron Bay Are old injuries still hurting?

Jeremy Sutton • 0407 132 921 rolfingbyronbay.com

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

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

0488 609 774 bookings@mullumcivic.com

TRADEWORK

3EPTIC 7ASTE 2EMOVAL

3UMMERLAND %NVIRONMENTAL

4HE ,IQUID 7ASTE 3PECIALISTS

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

STUMP GRINDING TREE REPORTS DA APPLICATIONS CRANE HIRE CHERRY PICKER

6687 2750 - 0401 208 797

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

HAWAIIAN MASSAGE Ocean Shores Michaela. 0416332886

BRENT VERCO

• • • • •

Mulch Supplies

WASHING MACHINE HOOVER good cond $80 ono. Ph 0421932219

WANTED CARAVAN 5–6 metres, unregistered.

Phone 66849329 LP RECORDS: good condition, no op shop crap! Ph Matt 0401955052

GARAGE SALES

BRIDGLANDS

Buy and sell good quality used furniture Ph 66842511

MIELE WASHERS

OCEAN SHORES 6/2 Durroon Crt. Sat 8-12pm. All must go. Bohemian clothing, jewellery and toys, miscellaneous items EWINGSDALE 21 Plantation Dr, Sat, early start 7am. Not before. Antiques, old wares, collectibles, marble slabs, antique 2-man surf kayak, good office furniture, shop jewellery cabinets, dishwasher, art supplies, porters chalk paint, fruit trees, too much to mention. No junk. All must be sold on Saturday

Tip Runs & Rubbish Removal 0408 210 772 MOTOR VEHICLES

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.

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CASH PAID FOR UNWANTED CARS

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

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BUSINESS FOR SALE FOOD STALL well-established business in the Byron Shire. Permanent sites at Byron, Bangalow & Channon markets. $80,000 ono. Ph 0401617780

Lifestyle Business Est over 25 years 3 days per wk. Hire and laundering of commercial mats to a wide range of business in the Byron, Ballina and Tweed Shires with significant growth potential.

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Includes mats, van, plant and equipment.

TREE SERVICES

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Kings Creek, Mullumbimby Mark 0427 490 038 | Karen 0427 804 284

MULLUMBIMBY 1.5ac, near Shearwater beautiful view 0413422997

44 February 21, 2018 The Byron Shire Echo

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BRUNSWICK HEADS EASTER 29th March-2nd April Dbl room with ensuite, own entrance share kitchen.

Five min walk to Blues bus stop, 10 min to Blues site, walk to beach & shops n/s, Suit couple further info 0421932219

Dryers and dishwashers available at Bridglands Mullumbimby. 66842511

ARCHIBALD’S CHEAP QUARRY PRODUCTS

• DELIVERIES • SMALL MOVES • TIP RUNS

BANGALOW Ballina Rd. Sat 8am.

Clothes, old things, toys

RUBY’S POP UP SHOP 105 Stuart Lane, Mullum, Thurs 22 Sat 24. 10am–5pm. Eclectic collection.

Clothes, furniture & whitegoods

SCAFFOLDING Erect, hire & sales.

Aluminium, steel & mobile. 0427774450

Ute & Driver from $30

northernrivers@littlegreentruck.com.au

4-Person Mobile Bungee Trampoline Fully Australian certified & engineered.

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Call Steve 0421440461 SOLID BOOKSHELF Dimensions L153cm x D36cm x H92cm. $110. Pickup Suffolk. Ph 0414719680

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Large array of tools, camping gear and household goods

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• Affordable tree services • Professional tree care • 18" chipper (crane truck)

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

MOVING SALE Sat 8am-1pm 174 Fowlers Ln Bangalow. Linen, kitchen, decor, tools, h/hold etc. Nothing over $10

Mobile 0417 698 227

TREE SERVICES

0402 364 852

FREE 4 white C/bond 100mm sandwich panels 300mm wide 11.5m. 0433240420

6687 7677

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6684 4421

REMOVALISTS

RAID OUR WARDROBES new and preloved women’s clothing, lingerie, boots, jewellery. Various sizes, up to $20. 5 Glendale Cres, Ocean Shores. Sat 9am

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SHARE ACCOM. BRUNSWICK HEADS share 2bdrm flat in centre of town, d/f, no pets, mature. $200pw + bills. PH 0414975475 MULLUM 2 rooms, 1 with ensuite & WIR in spacious, bright 4br house. $300pw + bills for both rooms. Ideal for single person with child or someone who needs two rooms. Ph 0431161732 MULLUM acres, Q room, own new bthrm, sgl, $210pw inc bills/WiFi. 0419390498 OCEAN SHORES big light airy room + BIR + ensuite. Green outlook. Open-plan spacious home with high ceilings, sea breezes & views. Big pool, walk to beach, shops etc. D/f, n/s, share with one other.

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Locksmithing skills highly regarded.

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Suit professional cple, long-term tenants, $650pw all exp, avail 18/3. 0428649657 BEACHSIDE SUFFOLK 3 min walk beach/shops, just reno’d & painted, 3br, 1 bthrm, dble c’port, tropical gardens, quiet location. $850pw. Phone 0419355949 EUREKA large private unfurn 1br cabin.

Big deck, beautiful rural outlook. Suit quiet prof, sgl/cpl. Pref no kids/pets, 10 min Bangalow, 20 min Lismore. $425pw, refs req. Potential for long lease. Email: eurekaoasis@gmail.com

MULLUMBIMBY 9 Avocado Ct, Mullumbimby Open House: Wednesday 28 February, 5pm - 5:30pm Three bedroom brick home with renovated kitchen and bathroom.

Separate lounge area with air conditioning. Undercover entertaining area and a large fenced yard. Sorry no pets.

Available mid March. $530 per week.

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1300 716 707

SPECTACULAR VIEWS Newly built 2br, 2 ens $650pw or 4br, 4 ens $1200pw Available mid March.

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Refs essential. Text for info 0415493413

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BEAUTIFUL MIDDLE POCKET Near new 2br, 1bth cottage + 1br, 1bth studio on 1.5 lush acres.

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MARKET STAFF REQUIRED 2 to 3 shifts per week. 6am-12pm. Must be 25yo or over with drivers licence. Send resume to kieran@oneorganic.com.au COOK/KITCHEN HAND For busy restaurant. RSA an advantage.

Phone 0404005340 EXP FITNESS instructors wanted + exp casual office staff for Brunswick Heads gym. Local residents only. Ph 66851794 IYENGAR YOGA IN BYRON with Mikey Thursdays 5.30-7.30pm $20. 2/27 Brigantine St. Ph Jan 0409583977

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experience busy Byron venue. Experience on grill/ pass/prep within busy kitchen. Min 2yr commercial exp. Cert 3 commercial cookery req’d.

Avail full time, salary neg.

Please email resume to:

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ECHO SALES ADMINISTRATION

BYRON furn 2br apt, pool, avail April to October. $450pw. Ph 0439727334 CHINCOGAN LOOKOUT AVAILABLE

DANCE STUDIO REQUIRES a modern jazz teacher. Ph 0412996975

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Contact office for details & inspection L.J. Hooker Brunswick Heads 6685 0177 5/16 The Terrace, Brunswick Heads

TO LEASE TREATMENT ROOM BYRON BAY Town centre. Long term. Avail for hire 1-3 d/w. 2 days $150, 3 days $180 Enquiries: 0431317588

The Echo is seeking a customerfocused person to support our sales team The job: Using databases to book ads and generate reports Liaising between customers, production, sales and accounts Processing ad copy and checking ads and promotional material You need: Experience in doing the above or similar tasks Excellent computer, phone and communication skills A can-do, positive attitude and good work ethic This is as permanent parttime position 2-3 days pw in Mullumbimby.

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POSITIONS VACANT

Medical Receptionist Part-Time - 2 Days per week

North Coast Medical Centre is offering a challenging yet rewarding position in a busy Medical Centre conveniently located in Byron Bay. Applicants for this role must have previous experience in a medical setting, and must possess a warm, empathetic approach to clients.

The Role requires a person to effectively manage all aspects of the reception in a timely and friendly manner by greeting visitors, handling enquiries, message taking, bookings, invoicing and general administrative duties. Experience with medical software program is essential, such as PracSoft and Medical Director.

The applicant must have excellent communication skills, with the ability to multi-task. All candidates must have strong attention to detail, the ability to use their initiative, and high level problem-solving skills. The applicant will need to coordinate and manage workload, whilst providing support to other team members and to be able to work effectively in a team environment and independently, as required.

Please send CV’s to info@northcoastmedicalcentre.com.au

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POSITION VACANT CONTINUED WANTED - caretaker couple for boutique retreat in Byron Bay We are looking for a couple to join us in our successful and highly rated retreat.

Specific tasks include preparing breakfast, cleaning rooms and garden and general maintenance. Onsite accommodation provided and we need to have someone onsite (excluding days off ) to attend to guests needs if required.

You will be working alongside the owner/managers as we build this new and exciting business. If this sounds like you please send your resume to info@capebyronretreat.com.au.

Start Friday 9th March. Package $39K per annum plus accommodation and utilities. Must have excellent people skills and experience in this role and industry.

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

Call Benny 0402199999 ALL TYPES BUILDING WORK Blocklaying & bricklaying Lic 60801C Paul 0423852559 I OFFER dog walking, cleaning, nannying etc. Call Jess 0478143168

20/10/1987 – 22/02/2010 Aged 22 years

TUITION

8 years have gone since you left us and to some you may be forgotten, or a memory of the past. But for those of us who loved you your memories will always last.

Lots of love, tears, hugs, laughter and happy memories today and always, for our beautiful son (and brother). Miss you longtime. Mum Dad & Brook xxx

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PARLO ITALIANO

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FUNERAL NOTICES

PETS

WENT, CYRIL CHARLES

COMPANION ANIMALS WELFARE INC.

Passed away peacefully. Much loved brother of Tom (dec), Roy (dec), Doreen (dec) and Greta (dec). Cyril will be sadly missed by all family and friends.

Aged 91 years Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Graveside Service for Cyril to be held at Mullumbimby Lawn Cemetery on THURSDAY (22 February, 2018) commencing at 10.30am.

Michael Currie Funerals 6684 6232

PETS

Wed 28th Feb

• How Music Works - Music Theory You Can Use • Beekeeping • Permaculture Design Thu 1st March Course (PDC) • Cooking With Snowy FULL • Pole Dancing • Burlesque

Fri 2nd March • Learn To Paint With Your Camera

Sat 3rd March • Mosaic For Beginners • Permaculture Ethics, Principles And Patterns

‘W WE ARE MADE OF STAR--STU UFF’

Meet Tiger! He’s a young, sweet tabby boy who looks a little oriental in the face & is extremely handsome.

Although he’s definitely improving with his social skills, he can be quite dominant & a little rude to

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Cawi is looking for Foster Carers CAWI couldn’t save dogs were it not for volunteer foster carers who look after the dogs in their own homes until they are adopted.

CAWI is often contacted for help at short notice, but it needs to find a suitable foster home before it can take a dog in, so it’s essential to have a list of volunteers to call on.

The more foster carers CAWI has on its database, the better the chances of being able to contact a suitable one in time to rescue a dog. CAWI will do its best to match a dog up with your requirements and circumstances.

CAWI pays for all veterinary costs, food and bedding.

If you are interested download the foster carers application form on Cawi.org.au or pick one up from the Cawi Op Shop in Brunswick Heads

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other felines. Tiger might prefer to be the only cat to rule your roost & in turn he’ll give you lots of love & head bumps.

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Immediate start. Corrinne 0408261337 GROUNDSMAN + amenities cleaner + cabin cleaner: 10-15 hrs pw each position.

Will consider 1 person for all duties. Must be Oz resident and avail. weekends.

Email jodie@firstsunholidaypark.com.au BRUSHCUTTING & PROPERTY maintenance, casual, at Coopers Shoot.

Exp, local pref. Ph 66853017

RESTAURANT MANAGER in very busy restaurant in Byron, min 2yrs experience & leadership role req’d. Must be competent cocktail maker, great server & enjoy having responsibility. Experience of recruitment, rosters, cash handling, banking & staff training important.

Former qualification in business or hospitality management desirable.

Avail full time, salary neg.

CHEF / COOK Passionate, hard working chef to join our fast, friendly work enviroment.

20+ hours, award wage.

Contact 6685 6500 or Rob@thesunbistro.com

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

Shearwater the Mullumbimby Steiner School has the following exciting opportunities available

Student Administrator / Receptionist First Aid Coordinator Educational Compliance Coordinator For position descriptions and how to apply please refer to our website

www.shearwater.nsw.edu.au

29/09/38 - 24/01/18 Born in Brighton, UK. Lived in Melbourne, Australia.

Enjoyed deep connections to Jamaica, the Mornington Peninsula & Byron Bay. Loving husband to Faith and father to Martine. lilli pilli dreaming BJB, birdsong, koalas and geckos.

Thank you.

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Paid Position as a Face-to-Face Fundraiser.

IN MEMORIAM Brian James Baker

QUALITY PIANOS for sale, and expert piano tuning. Ph Fred Cole 0412216019 FEMALE DJ & MUSICIANS WANTED for all girls band. Phone 0429840095

BIRTHDAYS

SKILLED CASUAL BARISTAS Min 2 years exp in a busy cafe/bar Current NSW RSA Latte art Immediate start Must be available nights, festivals, weekends, all public holidays.

Big Birthday Wishes

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IN MEMORIAM

WORK WANTED

In loving memory

IRONING SERVICE

to Paul from the Echo Drudges xoxox

SPENSLEY, Joyce Catherine

Shirts, sheets & everything in between.

Suffolk Park. $30/hr. Angela 0414719680

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TRADITIONAL SIGN WRITING Top quality blackboards & signs by hand.

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LIONEL CARROLL 10/6/1934 - 22/2/2017 You always had a smile to share time to give and time to care.

A loving nature, kind and true, is the way we’ll remember you.

Always in our hearts.

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Visit friendsofthepound.com to view other dogs and cats looking for a home.

Here’s a very beautiful technicolour girl, NIMBUS. Her calico coat definitely has to be seen in full colour.

Nimbus has been on foster with her best friend MISTY, but her human had to go to Brisbane. She is an adaptable girl, and at a great age to be moving in with a family of human friends.

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FEBRUARY 2018

12.26am 9.25am 8.05am 7.09pm Moon High tide, set height (m) 0636 1003,1.97; 2218,1.39 0743 1048,1.94; 2305,1.40 0848 1131,1.85; 2351,1.39 1213,1.72 0950 1049 0039,1.36; 1252,1.57 1146 0129,1.33; 1332,1.41 1242 0227,1.30; 1415,1.27 1336 0335,1.30; 1511,1.16 1429 0446,1.33; 1623,1.09 1521 0550,1.39; 1739,1.08 1611 0642,1.47; 1842,1.11 1700 0727,1.54; 1930,1.16 1746 0807,1.61; 2012,1.21 1829 0845,1.66; 2049,1.26 1910 0920,1.70; 2125,1.31 1949 0955,1.72; 2200,1.35 2026 1028,1.71; 2237,1.38 2102 1101,1.69; 2315,1.40 2138 1135,1.63; 2356,1.42 2214 1210,1.56 2253 0040,1.42; 1249,1.46 2334 0130,1.42; 1335,1.35 0232,1.43; 1435,1.25 0020 0347,1.46; 1552,1.17 0111 0505,1.54; 1718,1.17 0208 0616,1.65; 1835,1.22 0309 0716,1.76; 1937,1.30 0414 0810,1.85; 2030,1.39

Astronomical data and tides

Times are Eastern Standard Daylight Savings Time.

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.

Low tide, height (m) 0310,0.08; 1625,0.17 0359,0.10,1709,0.18 0446,0.16; 1751,0.22 0535,0.27; 1831,0.28 0625,0.39; 1911,0.35 0718,0.52; 1951,0.41 0821,0.63; 2037,0.47 0940,0.70; 2131,0.51 1104,0.71; 2236,0.52 1216,0.66; 2339,0.50 1312,0.58 0031,0.45; 1356,0.51 0115,0.40; 1433,0.44 0155,0.35; 1507,0.40 0230,0.31; 1539,0.36 0305,0.28; 1610,0.33 0341,0.27; 1641,0.31 0418,0.28; 1714,0.31 0458,0.32; 1747,0.32 0540,0.38; 1823,0.34 0628,0.46; 1902,0.37 0725,0.54; 1949,0.41 0838,0.61; 2049,0.44 1008,0.62; 2200,0.45 1137,0.57; 2314,0.41 1249,0.47 0021,0.34; 1346,0.36 0119,0.25; 1434,0.27

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The Byron Shire Echo February 21, 2018 45

Sport

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Records tumble at Mullum High swim meet

Local triathletes snare topthree finish at Tweed Enduro

Competitors dive into another record chase at the Mullum High swimming carnival. Photo supplied

The belly floppers were just some of the competitors making a big splash at this year’s carnival. Photo supplied

Competitors enjoyed near-perfect conditions for the Tweed Enduro on the weekend. Photo supplied

It was a big day in the pool for Mullumbimby High as seven records were broken at the 2018 swimming carnival.

The ‘super fish’ on the day were Mollie and Thomas Cheek, who broke five records combined.

Mollie broke three in her girls 16-years division including the 100m backstroke, recording a time of 1:16.72.

She also broke the 100m

in the 13-years division with a time of 33.72 Charlotte Archibald broke the 50m girls backstroke record in the 14-years division with a time of 35.70.

The True Wheel Cycles team have lived up to expectation after taking third place in the mixed team event of the Tweed Coast Enduro at Pottsville two weeks ago.

It was the fifth top-three finish for the team in local triathlons since November 2016.

Alex Evans led the team out with a strong swim backed up by a fast-paced ride from Dave Martin that had the team in fifth spot, with the run to come.

Rob Bele stepped up and powered past two teams to give the team third place by just 25 seconds.

Byron Bay’s Matt Slee continued his strong form by repeating his 2017 win with another gold finish in the open men’s event.

girls butterfly record, with her new time of 1:15.22, as well as the 50m Butterfly with a lightning 31.58 Thomas Cheek broke two records in the boys 13-years division including the 50m boys breaststroke (in a record time of 41.35) and the 50m boys butterfly (in a time of 33.12).

Amber Borthwick broke the 50m girls butterfly record

Age champs

The Mullumbimby High School swim carnival age champions were: Girls: Zara Morris (12 years), Amber Borthwick

King keeps charging the rankings

(13), Natasha Fraser (14), Bronte Barnes (15), Mollie Cheek (16), Jacinta Thompson (17+).

Boys: Luke O’Brien 12, Thomas Cheek 13, Ashton Morris 14, Erez Lebovitz 15, Ziggy Whestone 16 and Riffcan Cole, Shaun Booth 17+.

Sporting house table: Acacia (898) followed by Kurrajong (775), Yarrabin (625), and Jacaranda (456).

Lennox Head thirds score 423 Syl Reid

Kyuss King finished in the top 20 at Boomerang Beach. Photo Ethan Smith/SNSW Crystal Cylinders

Byron Bay surfers Kyuss King and Joel Paxton, along with Lennox Head’s Zak Condon, competed at the Vissla Great Lakes Pro, a QS1,000 rated World Surf League event held at Boomerang Beach two weeks ago.

King is steadily climbing the ratings ladder and was seeded into the round of 64.

He he put on an impressive performance in the clean one-metre waves on offer, that included an excellent range score from the judges to move into the round of 32.

He again put on a solid performance but was pushed into third place by less than half a point to walk away with an equal 17th finish overall.

King has now leaped into 11th place on the Australia/

Oceania WSL QS ratings.

Condon again received the WSL wildcard and was seeded into the round of 96 but unfortunately was eliminated in another close third-place finish.

Paxton progressed through his round of 96 heat, but came up short in the next and was eliminated.

National final for boardriders Boardriders from Byron Bay and Lennox-Ballina competed against the 24 top boardriders clubs in Australia over the weekend at Newcastle Beach in the Nudie Australian Boardriders Battle.

Le-Ba finished in tenth spot and Byron Bay in fourteenth.

The local clubs had pre-

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viously qualified through the NSW North qualifying round.

The event is officially sanctioned by the World Surf League, which allows Australian WSL Championship Tour surfers (men and women) the opportunity to represent their local boardriders club at respective state qualifying events as well as the national final last weekend.

Byron Bay’s team was Soli Bailey, Dan Wills, Joel Paxton, Duke Wrencher and Kirsty Shaw Zoric.

Le-Ba’s team was Adam Melling, James Wood, Mikey McDonagh, Marcus Aboody and Nyxie Ryan.

The event was won by Culbura Boardriders that featured World Chapion Tyler Wright and her younger brother Mikey.

The Cellars Byron Bay third grade were on the wrong side of a massive batting score last Saturday at Williams Reserve in Lennox Head when they had 423 runs put past them, including two centuries.

The century makers for the home team included opener M Tancred (186 runs) and B Neilsen (106 no).

The Byron bowlers toiled on what turned out to be a very hard day. The best went to Gus Staley with his 2/49.

On any other day the Byron side’s reply of 191 all out, and Tim Goodhind’s 72, would have seemed a worthy riposte. But compared to 5/423 it was a big deficit in a 40-over game.

In a scheduling quirk the same sides meet at the same ground this weekend.

The Byron seconds have posted a solid win, easily chasing down the target of 85 runs set by a lacklustre Terranora.

The Byron bowlers took just 29 overs to get through the Lakes team lead by Toby Schott’s 4/15 off seven overs, and George Worthington’s 3/30 of eight overs.

Byron’s opener Owen Delian lead the chase and top scored with 28 no, with M Irwin not far behind on 27 no.

Byron seconds look set for the finals.

Katey Gibb was first in the open females.

Over 560 participants plus an estimated 1,700 spectators were on hand to witness lively races in both the sprint and endurance long course.

Despite concerns over an impending heat wave, athletes were presented with overall favourable conditions.

‘Racing conditions were fantastic,’ said race director Mike Crawley. ‘Speaking to the athletes after the race, many had achieved new personal bests.’

It is projected more than $5,000 will be raised for local charities, community groups, including the Cabarita Beach Surf Life Saving Club and the Pottsville Beach Neighbourhood Centre.

Time to strap the footy boots on again

The Wildcats are keen for another big year. Photo supplied

The Byron Bay FC Spell and the Gypsy Collective Wildcats have started training for the 2018 season and are looking for new recruits.

After a successful 2017 the club is aiming to build two competitive teams again this year, playing in the top two divisions.

This can only happen with numbers and enthusiasm, and we need YOU! We are a very inclusive bunch who value teamwork, fun and playing the game.

If you’ve never played but are interested or maybe are

just coming back after a break from sport, the club would like to hear from you.

Training is on Wednesday evenings from 5.15pm till to 7pm at the Byron Recreation grounds.

The Brunswick Valley Bulldogs AFL side are also holding a sign-on is on this Saturday February 24th at Stan Thompson oval, 11am– 2pm.

There will be games based on the skills of Australian football, hand ball target, goal kicking, football relay and other activities.

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welcome all groups and visitors. Phone 6687 2183.

Social sporting groups

Volunteer hub

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.

Choose from 40 organisations at the volunteer hub at Byron Community Centre. Make a difference in your community, have fun, learn new skills and meet people. Ph 6685 6807 email volunteers@byroncentre.com.au.

Neighbourhood Centre

Breast Cancer Support

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.

Byron Breast Cancer Support Group meets every 3rd Wednesday 12–2pm at the Cancer Council rooms 8/130 Jonson St, Byron Bay. Women who have or have had breast or gynaecological cancer are welcome. Enquiries: Ingrid 0431 207 453.

Contact Improvisation Saturdays in Mullumbimby 10–12 noon at St Martin’s, Church Hall, Stuart St Mullumbimby.

All level of dancers welcome. Enquiries 0402 059 564.

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. Mullum Magic Toastmasters meet every 2nd, 4th and 5th Monday Presbyterian Church Hall, 101 Stuart Street Mullumbimby 7–9 pm. Call Megan 0424 002 636 or Bruce 0418 515 991.

Cty Shopping Bus

End-of-life choices

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 due to age, disability or other reason. Call Amanda 1300 875 895.

Voluntary euthanasia options are discussed at meetings held quarterly at the Robina Community Centre.

Attendees must be Exit Members. More information on www.exitinternational. net or phone Elaine 07 5580 8215.

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Low-cost or free food

Drug support groups

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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.

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 Thursday 6pm, Presbyterian Church Hall, 13 Ruskin Street, Byron Bay. Call 0478 061 479 or visit: www.crystalmeth.org.au.

Alateen Meeting

Museums

Alateen Meeting every Thursday at 5–6pm. Do you have a parent, close friend or relative with a drinking problem? Alateen can help. For 8–16-year-olds meet St Cuthbert’s Anglican Church Hall, 13 Powell Street, corner of Florence Street Tweed Heads. Al-Anon family groups for older members at the same time and place.

Brunswick Valley Historical Society Inc Museum corner of Myocum and Stuart Sts Mullumbimby, open Tuesdays and Fridays 10–12 and market Saturdays 9–1.

Discover your local history, join our team – 6684 4367. Bangalow Heritage House Museum & Cafe Open Tuesday–Friday 8.30am–4pm. Cnr Ashton & Deacon Sts Bangalow. Available for event hire and

On The Horizon

opposite Doma Cafe. Exchange garden produce at this cash-free, family-friendly morning. Email: thefederalexchange@ gmail.com or join us on Facebook.

at the Youth Activity Centre, 1 Gilmore Crescent, Byron Bay. Classes run from from 6 till 8pm. Dance classes are a fundraiser for Byron Harmony Day.

Op shop sale

Peace Love and Crêpes

Uniting Church Op shop corner Dalley and Whian Streets, Mullumbimby, open 8am–12 noon each Saturday. Sale on Saturday 24 February – all clothing $1.

Run by Alliance Française. Coronation Hall, Walker St, Clunes. Sunday 25 March, 11am–2pm.

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

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U3A Brunswick U3A Brunswick Valley Tuesday forum 27 February 10am till 12. Uniting Church Hall, Fingal St, Brunswick Heads. John Zaat: ‘The real story of the Sydney Opera House’. Visitors and potential new members very welcome. Ring 6685 1732.

Byron Sophia Byron Sophia Philosophical Group: ‘Living Life – Embracing Death’. Zenith Virago, celebrant and author will present legal, care, and information resources for empowerment in dying well. Thursday 22 February, 1.30 till 3.30pm, at Marvell Hall, Marvell St. Byron Bay. Info: Celia 6684 3623.

U3A Ballina/Byron U3A Ballina/Byron. ‘Street Art’ will be the subject of David Shaw’s art appreciation session on 27 February at 10am in the RSL rooms, Mullumbimby. All welcome.

Enquiries 6680 7350.

Breastfeeding support ABA Mothers’ support group at Ocean Shores, Monday 26 February 9.30 till 11.30am at the Baptist Hub, Rajah Road (next to Target). Conversations about returning to work. Enquiries 0431 477 445.

Toastmasters

Meditation

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.

Buddhist meditation teaching and practice now at the living Yoga Sanga, first floor, 63 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby, 6–7.30pm, Mondays. Contact Mishaela, 0438 858 842 or mishaele@si.org.au.

Dzogchen Meditation and Study Group 1st and 3rd Saturdays each month at Mullumbimby Civic Hall. Contact Didi 0408 008 769 for more info. Byron Mindfulness-Insight Meditation Sangha & Pairoj Brahma 7pm–9pm Tuesdays at The Yurt, Temple Byron www. templebyron.com. No fees. Andrew 0426 119 171, Pairoj 0423 241 916. Buddhist meditation and conversation with John Allan, Mondays 6.30–8.30 pm, The Yurt, Temple Byron. No fees. John 0428 991 189. Byron yoga philosophy club Free meditation classes Monday, 7.45pm, Ananta Yoga Studio (above Byron Music) 2B/144 Jonson Street, Byron Bay. Go to www.wisdom.yoga or phone Kris 0435 300 743. Community Yoga Nidra class. Free, Wednesdays 1-1.30pm at the Bamboo Yoga School, behind The Health Lodge, 78 Bangalow Road, Byron Bay. Call Matt 0430 008 293.

Budgeting Support

Social Table Tennis

Money Matters is a free service helping people identify where their money

South Golden Shores Community Centre every Monday at 10.30. Phone 0435 780 017. Bangalow Bowlo Sundays at 3pm. All welcome. Enquiries Margot 0412 394 932.

Language exchange Byron Language Exchange Club is a free conversation meet up held twice a month in Byron Bay. Contact Paola info@ clacademy.com.au, and don’t forget to mention the language you want to practise. Volunteers welcome.

Library fun Baby Bounce session Mullumbimby – Tuesday 11.30am, Brunswick Heads – Friday 10.30am, Byron Bay – Friday 10am.

Storytime for toddlers and pre-school children Mullumbimby – Friday 10.30am, Brunswick Heads – Monday 10.30am, Byron Bay – Tuesday 10.30am.

No-interest loans

Kenya Op Shop The Education Care Projects: Kenya Op Shop, 1 River Terrace (street behind the Mullumbimby Post Office), has reopened for 2018. All proceeds go to supporting the education and care of more than 60 disadvantaged children in Kenya.

Bruns tennis Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays 5–7pm. $6.00, all welcome.

Enquiries Linda 0449 825 108. Coaching available.

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

Art competition The 12th Ocean Shores Country Club art competition/exhibition. Three categories: Acrylics/Oils, Watercolour and Drawing/Pastel. Entry forms at www. oceanshorescc.com.au. Deadline 4 May – no late entries accepted. Information Marilyn 6680 4907.

Garden volunteers for Liberation Larder Liberation Larder gardeners are growing staple vegetables at The Farm every week. If you have a few spare hours and would like to join the crew, contact Helen on 0439 409 655.

Library book fair

The Ballina Photography Club, Thursday 22 February at 6.30pm at the Kentwell Community Centre, corner Moon Street and Bangalow Road. Special guest Craig Parry. Enquiries Jean: 6686 0462.

Friends of Libraries Byron Shire are now wanting books for their annual Book Fair, to be held on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 July at Byron Bay Surf Club. All clean books, fiction, non-fiction, DVDs, games etc will be gratefully received. Please call Beryl: 6685 3030 or Janene: 0407 855 022.

Sunrise residents

Emerge Australia

Get-to-know events. Starting Sunday 25 February (last Sundays of month).

Meet residents at Jacaranda Street park 11am–2pm. Bring food, drink, chair. Air ideas about Sunrise. More info: Sunrise Progress Association Group on Facebook.

Emerge Australia Inc is a not-for-profit charity supporting those with myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. For more information see the Emerge Australia Website at http://emerge.org.au/.

Federal exchange

Indonesian dance

Summer Federal exchange on Saturday 24 February. Meet in Federal Park at 10am

Indonesian dance classes starts on Wednesdays 21 February, till 25 April

Ballina Photography Club

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.

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$500 GRANTS FEB 2018 The Lions Club of Brunswick Mullumbimby are offering

MONTHLY GRANTS up to $500 These grants can be applied for by any Not-For-Profit organisation or group which supports our local community within the Byron Shire (except Bangalow who have their own Lions Club) i.e. Church groups, health groups, local charities, service groups, any humanitarian purposes.

These grants will be offered every month.

Contact the Lions Club of Brunswick Mullumbimby PO Box 12 Mullumbimby Email: clairejharris999@gmail.com An application will be sent to you.

Applications must be received by Wednesday 28 FEB 2018.

The Club awarded two grants for January 2018 Byron Youth Services $500 and Brunswick Valley Historical Society $500 Unsuccessful applications do not carry forward, a new application is required.

Any questions phone Tony Cornell 6680 2011 Joan Towers 0400 484 419 or Claire Harris 6680 3707

Ocean Shores Country Club at 6pm. Ph 0439 733 763 for more info.

Lions Club 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.

Op shops Uniting Church Op Shop, Dalley St, Mullumbimby – open each Saturday 8am–12 noon. Byron Bay Anglican Op Shop opens Monday to Friday 9am–1pm.

Volunteers needed. Enq Jeni: 6685 7816 or 0439 344 281. Mullumbimby Anglican Op Shop opens Monday to Friday 9am–4.15pm, Saturday 9am–12.15pm.

Volunteers needed, enq to shop 6684 4718. Mullumbimby Seventh-Day Adventist Op Shop opens Monday – Thursday 10am–3.30pm, Friday 9am – 2pm and third Sunday of the month 10am–2pm. Companion Animals Welfare Inc (CAWI) op shop Brunswick Heads (next to supermarket) open Mon– Fri 10am–5pm, Sat 9am–2pm. Kenya op

shop, 1 River Terrace (behind post office), Mullumbimby – open Monday to Friday 9.30am - 4pm.

Choirs Bay Singers meet Wednesdays at Byron Community Centre, 10.30–11.30am.

Enquiries 0425 363 589, kim@kimbanffy. com.au. Singchronicity Choir meets Thursdays at Ocean Shores 6.45pm8.45pm. Eclectic and catchy repertoire.

Ph 0425 363 589. Mullum’s Biggest Little Town Choir meets weekly at the Uniting Church Hall, Dalley Street, Thursdays at 6.30pm. Newcomers welcome.

Raise the Roof Choir: Gospel, bluegrass & more. 1–3pm Tuesdays, Suffolk Park Hall. 6–8pm Tuesdays, Bruns Uniting Hall.

Weekly Uki & Channon sessions. Info@ raisetheroofsinging.com 0417 277 211.

Craft group The Uniting Craft & Social Group meets Mondays 9.30am–2.30pm at the Uniting Church in Carlyle Street, Byron Bay. All welcome. Prefer patchwork and quilting?

Come along on Monday evening same place at 6pm. Enquiries Tilly 6685 5985.

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You’ll have to do it by yourself!

(2,2,5) 25. Spies back around the old city – it contains gold! (5) 26. Ten to three – time for Jack Cade’s uprising! (8,5)

1. Old firm, the nation’s elite (13) 9. Legendary monsters (5) 10. Capital city of Scotland (9) 11. Prairies, pastures (10) 12. Dread, panic (4) 14. Spontaneous gesture or action (7) 16. Last name of Rod, first name of Grainger (7) 17. Glossy paints (7) 19. German city, capital of Brandenburg (7) 20. Sound made by pigs (4) 21. As payback, for revenge (2,8) 24. Act by yourself, without support (2,2,5) 25. Relating to or containing gold (5) 26. Year of Jack Cad’s rebellion and Coronation of King Christian I (8,5)

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Repeat! (7) 5. Hot radios exchanged for mullets, perhaps (7) 6. Competent, returning to island in Tuscany (4) 7. Extravagantly chartered? No, it’s a trick! (5-4) 8. Irritating turkey itch – mild. That’s fortunate; it’s happened twice before! (5,4,5) 13. Bet it’s your wife! (6,4) 15. Ordinary dispute for the woman taking it to court (9) 18. Expelled from nest? (4,3) 19. Softly move back; now go in front! (7) 22. Backfires on font? (5) 23. Take the lid off sugar, then shake it into pasta sauce! (4)

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Backlash A council in north QLD has expressed indignation at being asked by Byron Shire Council to boycott businesses in their region who are affiliated with Adani. Rupert Murdochâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dailymercury.com.au says the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;hippie townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; offended Isaac region mayor Anne Baker with the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;bizarreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; letter. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;There are 26 active coal mines in the Isaac region and Cr Baker said she had never received a request like it before. She said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a preposterous suggestion, which appears not to have been given sensible consideration.â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Backlash suggests sensible consideration to the threats of climate change would be to use the $5b Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility funding to kickstart a renewable industry and methodically close the coal industry instead of giving $1b of it to Indian corp Adani.

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Local photographer Sean Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sheaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new limited-edition picture book Byron Bay will be available to purchase at The Byron Surf Festival Art Market on Saturday March 24.

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Nationals MLC Ben Franklin has sent out a community survey! When listing seven things we might be concerned about, Ben puts law and order predictably at the top of the list and environment at bottom. But Backlash takes issue with the question, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Do we need more housing or should we discourage development in our area?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s called â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;push pollingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; because it attempts to manipulate or alter prospective votersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; views/beliefs under the guise of conducting an opinion poll. In this case it is designed to produce only one of two answers: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;more housingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; or â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;no new develop-

Bruns perfection last week was also a reminder that the Byron Bay Surf Festival is almost upon us. Byronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s venues and beaches will again draw wave enthusiasts from February 22 till 25.

Visit www.byronbaysurffestival.com.au for more info. Photo Jeff â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Whereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s My Boardiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Dawson

mentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. How about: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;No new development of the kind that destroys wetland, screws up the environment, creates traffic chaos and trashes Byron Bayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;? You know, the type of development Benâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s government is trying to do.

Backlash it will return soon, and he is considering adding a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Stop Santos Miningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sign, too.

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Heard of the latest African youth crime wave? They break into jewellery shops and take their diamonds back.

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The first major protest that led to forest protection in the nation was at Terania Creek in 1979. And to celebrate 40 years, the Mullum Nightcap Monuments project is inviting all who were involved to a meeting for February 22 from 5pm at the Museum and Historical Society buildings in Mullumbimby. And last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story, Historic environmental protests remembered omitted David Kempâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s credit for the Terania rainforest logging protest photo.

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The Stop Adani sign that adorns Santos Organicsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Mullum building is on loan and has not been stolen, as initially suspected by shoppers.

Manager Michael Lyon told

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