The Byron Shire Echo – Issue 33.37 – February 20, 2019

The Byron Shire Echo Volume 33 #37 Wednesday, February 20, 2019

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TAKE RISKS. NOTHING CAN SUBSTITUTE EXPERIENCE

– PAULO COELHO

'ëŕĈĶŕī Ɩż ë ƆƐşſŔ ëīëĶŕƆƐ ưĶşōĕŕĈĕ V-Day celebrated its seventh year of standing up against violence towards women with their biggest turnout since it began. Over 180 people danced up the rain on Main Beach in Byron on February 14 empowering collective action and highlighting the need for change.

‘Women have had enough and the tide is turning, empowering the collective action needed for change on a personal and political level,’ said organiser Zenith Virago. Photo Jeff ‘In Red’ Dawson

ƷſşŕȜƆ Ǖ ſƆƐ ōĕīëō ĈëŕŕëćĶƆ Ĉſşż şŕ ƐIJĕ ĈëſĎƆ Chris Dobney While there has been a lot of talk about medicinal cannabis of late, there has so far been little action on the ground in the part of the country where it grows like a weed. That’s about to change if a development application (DA) currently on exhibition in Byron Shire is approved. The $7.25 million, 16-person, four-greenhouse operation will turn out two to five tonnes of medicinal cannabis a year, according to the DA. But if you think ‘with that amount of green stuff being produced, the owners wouldn’t notice a few missing buds’, think again. The proposed site at 955 Friday Hut Road, Binna Burra, is almost

Byron Shire Council Notices ▶ p8

of which around half would be used for actual growing, with the rest devoted to drying, processing, a nursery, storage and administration. It would cover less than 10 per cent of the site and would use town water for cropping, owing to the highly controlled nature of the cultivation. The height and scale of the buildings is roughly equivalent to that of the existing chicken sheds, which it would replace, meaning it would not impact on the views of surrounding properties. ‘The proposed development creates no dust, no noise, no external spray drift, and all harvesting and processing will take place from within the building,’ the application states. ▶ Continued on page 5

entirely surrounded by Byron Creek, the facility itself will be purposebuilt and highly secure, and 24/7 security staff will be onsite. The proponent, Elixinol Global Limited, is an ASX-listed company that already has a foot in the door of the international medicinal cannabis industry, including in the US and Europe. The growing of cannabis and associated processing is a permissible use, according to Bryon’s LEP.

Specially designed facility If approved, cannabis cultivation in a specially designed facility would replace the three existing chicken sheds on the site. The proposed facility would be approximately 3,440 square metres,

How ‘culture aware’ are you? ▶ p13

The time to act up on climate is now ▶ p14

Terania 40 years on In September 1974 Hugh and Nan Nicholson bought an abandoned farm at the end of Terania Creek Road adjoining Whian Whian State Forest. Their plan was to start a specialist rainforest nursery and they had made The Channon their home. In January 1975 they discovered the Forestry Commission planned to log the area and convert the rainforest to a eucalypt plantation. From then until January 1979 Hugh and Nan spearheaded a movement to stop the destruction of the forest. The Channon Residents’ Group became Terania Native Forest Action Group (TNFAG) and when

their voices weren’t heard, TNFAG commenced a media campaign. In early August the Nicholsons made an appeal at The Channon Market to prevent the logging. Within the next five days 300 people gathered at the Nicholsons’ property. Cars moved into position in the valley to begin a peaceful vigil. On August 16, a bulldozer and two Forestry trucks arrived. The first bulldozer was met by 200 protesters singing and chanting, playing guitars, drums, and other instruments. One hundred and twenty police were sent to maintain order. The next day, tow trucks, five paddy wagons, and 20 police cars ▶ Continued on page 4

Find bucolic bliss in your home and garden ▶ p16

Magic Mur’bah offers up curiosities and delights ▶ p23

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Development in the fast lane Aslan Shand Do you want to have a say over what gets built next door? In July last year Byron Shire narrowly avoided being included as part of the Liberal/National medium density housing code (MDHC) and along with around 50 other local councils was granted a 12-month amnesty. This code ‘fast tracks’ two-storey apartments, manor house and townhouse proposals in urban residential areas within 20 days under complying development. That means your neighbour can turn their one house into four appartments and neither you or the council could oppose it if you are in a medium density zone under the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and on a block of at least 600m2. ‘This means that the first a neighbour might know about a “manor house� consisting of four apartments being built on a 600 square metre block next to them is when the concrete truck arrives to pour a slab,’ said Labor candidate for Ballina, Asren Pugh. ‘It will have a bigger impact on our town than West Byron.’

Scrap the MHDC On Monday NSW Labor announced that, if elected in March, they ‘will scrap the controversial Medium Density Housing Code’ while the Greens are calling for a ’12-24 month halt on all new planning proposals for major developments as well as a pause on both the Butler Street bypass and the Transport For NSW bus station’. The Code has been described by many councils as medium density by stealth, fast-tracking approvals by removing council and community input and it has the potential to overcrowd suburban streets. ‘This “code� was forced on local councils and our local community by the Liberal/National government’ said Mr Pugh. ‘It would mean a massive increase in density with no say for our local community or even a neighbour.

medium density low-rise residential “manor house� developments that could triple housing development overnight across the Shire.’ Ms Smith is calling for a pause on development applications so that the shire has the chance to plan for and upgrade its infrastructure, similar to the pause provided to the suburb of Ryde in Sydney in 2018. ‘Taking a break like they are doing right now in Ryde would give residents a break and enable Council to liaise with the community over the future infrastructure needs of Byron Shire and plan with us for sustainable growth,’ pointed out Ms Smith. ‘By anyone’s standards for a town only a few square kilometres in size with 9,000 residents and millions of visitors there is a lot going on. If this was a friend telling us how much they had going on in their lives we would counsel them to take the motto at the entrance to the town seriously: “Cheer up, Slow Down and Chill out�.’ Complying development (infill) areas in Byron and Suffolk displayed in orange. ‘It is an outrageous attack on our community and demonstrates the total inability of the Nationals to stand up for regional towns like ours.’

Pause development One hundred days after the upcoming state elections the amnesty is over and Labor and the Greens are calling on the National/Liberal government to take action ahead of the elections. ‘There is so much pressure on Byron right now,’ said local Greens MP Tamara Smith. ‘We’ve got a Butler Street bypass about to start that is unlikely to be a game changer for traffic congestion on Ewingsdale Road but will involve massive roadworks. A massive transport hub is being foisted on us by Transport For NSW that has had no community consultation and which will also involve massive road works. There is holiday letting regulation uncertainty and

Extension possible According to NSW planning minister Anthony Roberts, who was in the Byron Shire last week to announce an exemption for the shire over the new Liberal/ National short-term holiday-letting laws, if local councils like Byron Shire need a further extension to the current amnesty on the MDHC he is ‘happy’ to grant it. ‘If councils need the additional time so they can get it right then I’m happy to grant it,’ he told The Echo. And that certainly seems to be the case, according to Byron Shire’s acting mayor Michael Lyon, who said that as yet there had been no changes to the LEP in relation to limiting the impact of the MDHC. ‘Changes to the LEP would require a formal resolution in order to progress a planning proposal,’ he said. ‘It is anticipated that we will receive a report to the March planning meeting which will provide an update on the code deferral. A formal decision will be made then.’

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Flood warning system for Shire’s north Aslan Shand Saving lives and property is the key driver behind the $250,000 grant announced on Sunday afternoon in Billinudgel. The Stronger Communities funding package will allow the Shire’s existing flood network to be completed. ‘In the 2017 floods Billinudgel village was virtually under water before the SES even knew there was a flood warning. This motivated Bek Brewin and Duncan Dey to work with James Flockton from Byron Shire Council on an early-warning system for the Marshalls Creek/ Brunswick River catchment area,’ said local Greens MP Tamra Smith. Part of the new system will be the development of a localised computer model that will predict the flood levels more accurately. ‘Small catchments like this are simply not a priority for the existing system or for the flood-warning authorities,’ said Duncan Dey. ‘It will cut warning times, and make their predictions more accurate.’ Calibrated rain and river gauges (linked to BOM) will provide data to a calibrated flood model that will give early estimates of flood levels, updated live as water levels rise or rain continues. ‘This is an exciting project for our Shire with immeasurable benefit that will be far reaching for many decades to come, with completion expected in December 2019,’ said Ms Brewin. ‘Warnings will be issued

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Billinudgel to Suffolk Park and will also cover rural areas where road access is often affected,’ said Ben Franklin MLC.

Working together ‘It was great to see the community and Council working with state and federal agencies – the BOM and SES as well as state government representatives – to deliverer a better outcome for our community,’ said Ms Smith. ‘It was sad to hear that the approval had been sitting on someone’s desk

in government waiting for an announcement since last August because we are after all talking about people’s lives and the sooner the technology is in place the sooner people are ready for flood events.’

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Together, Australia’s newest political party, had its first conference on Feb 15 and 16 in Mullum. Organisers say it was informed and inspiring, a big success and garnered new members and ideas. Speakers like Anne Coombs (ex GetUp chair), Prof Patrick Kayzer (LaTrobe Uni), Michael Sainsbury (ex-China correspondent, The Australian) inspired the crowd but were beautifully upstaged by young locals – the dazzling Kate McDowell (Wonderbabes) and hilarious Charlie Burton – 18 very soon! ‘Together wants politics to connect with the good things so many good people do across our communities,’ said local lawyer, comedian, and federal Senate candidate Mark Swivel. The conference covered health and human rights,

with 108 police arrived. They started removing vehicles from the blockade. A bulldozer began clearing the old logging road into the forest. There were 17 arrests, but the media coverage was unprecedented – the story was national news – and so began the end of logging in the area. It’s too simple to say that was that – it wasn’t. A lot happened on both sides of the fight but in the end the efforts of the protesters paid off, and after a prolonged fight on the right side of history, Premier Neville Wran called a halt to the logging on September 4, 1979. Terania Creek was a landmark environmental protest. It was the first time citizens physically defended a rainforest by placing themselves in front of police and loggers, the dawn of an entirely new generation of forest activists and environmental defenders. Some say it was this fight that lit the fire in the belly of protesters on the Franklin and certainly during the Northern Rivers’ fight against CSG mining at Glenugie, Doubtful Creek, and Bentley,

The Nicholsons with their children in 1979. Photo David Kemp Terania Creek was a beacon from the past guiding the battle from its place in history. As the 40th anniversary of the blockade approaches, the Lismore Regional Galley is showing an exhibition of photos taken in August 1979. The exhibition will run until April 7. The Nicholsons say the exhibition is very beautiful and very moving. ‘I am so aware that if we hadn’t had David Kemp the photographer, we would have basically had no record,’ says Nan. The Nicholsons say that they are still ready for battle. ‘We will always get engaged,’

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says Nan. ‘What’s really giving me courage now is that there are a lot more young people involved. It makes you think, “Okay. We can win this”. But gee, it’s a hard road. ‘So I just say, cause trouble whenever you can, because it’s so important, and that’s the secret of joy.’ Hugh also has advice for the would-be protester. ‘Just don’t give up.’ In January this year, the Terania Creek forest blockaders won the 2019 Australia Day Award for ‘Services in the Community (Group)’ for their pioneering efforts to save a pristine rainforest.

Australia’s place in the world, education, the budget and tax, and climate change and energy policy. ‘Together sees renewables and climate change at the centre of government,’ said Mr Swivel. ‘Together aims to rebuild our common wealth – what we all share – arguing we have been left to the mercy of the market for too long.’ Its policies include a government-owned bank and

Belongil shark attack Byron beaches reopened at 9.20am on Monday following a shark attack at Belongil in the early morning. Forty-one-year-old Sam Edwardes had paddled out with this flatmate Dane Davidson at around 6.30am and was just sitting up on

energy retailer; a republic, treaties and a bill of rights, a 10 per cent ‘flag fall’ tax for all companies and well-off individuals, and doubling the ABC budget. The party has members in each state and territory. Mark Swivel (Barefoot Law, Dustyesky) will run for the Senate (NSW) at the May federal election. For highlights of the conference: www.thetogetherparty.org.au/ conference.

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his board when the attack occurred. The shark took a serious bite out of Mr Edwardes’s left leg and out of his board. DPI scientists say the animal was most likely a juvenile white pointer shark. Mr Edwardes was able to

swim himself back to shore where beachgoers applied a tourniquet to his leg and assisted him until paramedics arrived. He underwent surgery at the Gold Coast University Hospital on Monday afternoon.

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Local News Court battle looms over Mullum retreat centre Paul Bibby A Land and Environment Court (L&EC) battle is looming over plans for a sprawling wellness retreat centre and campsite on the edge of Mullumbimby. The owner of the Coolamon Scenic Drive property, Mark Franklyn, wants to create a retreat complex with a day spa, hall, 12 cabins, and 122 campsites on the 16.6-hectare site. But Byron Council has refused his development application on the grounds

of ecological impacts and bushfire risk. They say the proposal is inconsistent with the Byron Local Environment Plan (LEP), which specifies that rural tourism can only be approved if it is ‘small scale’. Mr Franklyn has appealed this decision to the L&EC.

Defending appeal Council staff have recommended in favour of defending the appeal, setting the scene for a what could be a long and costly court battle. ‘Not defending the appeal will allow it to be determined

solely on the applicant’s case,’ Council’s major projects planner Rob Van Iersel said. ‘Given the significance of the issues associated with this application, this option is not recommended.’ A fee estimate of $43,900 was provided by external solicitors to act on Council’s behalf. Council’s general manager has the delegated authority to pursue legal proceedings where the cost will not exceed $50,000. The matter came before the courts on January 21, when Council was successful

in a pre-trial dispute. While Council deems the current development proposal to be too large, it is a significant reduction in size from the first application, which involved 239 campsites and a day spa building with a different design. Both applications were subject to hundreds of letters of objection while on public exhibition. The most recent proposal drew 269 letters of objection and 28 letters of support. Council’s planning committee meeting will consider the matter on February 21.

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Neighbours approve Affected neighbour Wayne Penn told The Echo he had written a submission ‘heartily endorsing’ the proposal, which he said would be ‘both an environmental and ethical improvement

on the existing, ageing mass chickencultivation facility’. ‘Currently we get a distinct, unpleasant odour around two weeks out of every eight-week chicken cycle and there are periods of ongoing noise during the

removal of live chickens and cleaning of the sheds at the end of every cycle. ‘The location is ideally sited for a medicinal cannabis growing facility as it is almost encircled by Byron Creek, creating a natural security barrier,’ he said. A spokesperson for Byron Shire Council said it had received 14 submissions relating to the proposal but could not advise how many were in support and how many opposed. The exhibition period closes today (Wednesday February 20).

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One thing everyone agrees on is that Mick Haines had a big life. Born a storyteller, Michael John Haines was delivered into a loving family on July 1, 1944. His father Trevor Mervyn Haines was from Byron Bay, and his mother Doris Melba Mary Veronica Haines, was from Kempsey. Mick grew up in Balmain with his brother Trevor (Sonny) and sister Jill, who doted over Michael, and would spend her pay packet dressing him up in fancy outfits. The family called Mick ‘The Babe’ practically his whole life. Living on Sydney Harbour a strong attachment to the water grew from an early age. Mick trained at Balmain Baths, doing well in backstroke. The family often

Mick Haines, left, with his old friend William Finnegan, Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist and author at the Byron Writers Festival 2016.

travelled up to Byron Bay for the holidays to visit family. The whole family were avid Balmain Tigers supporters and this passion stayed with Mick his entire life. Mick’s love of surfing was renowned. He and his mates, George, Ken, and DY even walked at times all the way from Balmain to

Bronte with their surfboards and he was a keen member of the Maroubra Surfing Association. Mick caught the travel bug early and pretty much travelled the world – wherever there was water or surf, that’s where you’d find him. Mick met his beautiful bride, Jane Nelly van Loo,

at a Joe Cocker concert in 1976 and they soon sailed off across the Pacific together. Their first child Jesse Tau was born in Fiji. Mick and his little family moved up to the north coast and lived at Possum Shoot, then Main Arm, where Asia Ono was born, then New Brighton. In 2003 Mick and Jane bought a campervan and became grey nomads, and lived their best life. Mick volunteered for Community Transport and at St Vincent De Paul’s he played the ukulele and the trumpet. Last year Mick finally became a grandfather at the age of 73. After a battle for life, Mick died peacefully on 30 January. Mick was loved and will be missed by all.

NSW state election 2019: quiz your candidates Pill testing, renewable energy, short-term holiday letting, koala protection and of course, our pot-holed roads. These are just some of the hottest state election issues on the Northern Rivers. Other local concerns

include West Byron, water mining, and homelessness. Broader state policies on education, mental health, child protection, and cannabis laws are also fodder for political debate.

Every vote counts But what gets your goat (or vote)? The Echo, Bay FM and COREM want to know. The three Northern Rivers-based groups have teamed up to present Ballina: Meet the Candidates, a community forum where you could ask the politicians vying for your vote exactly what they plan to do.

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Bring a gold coin to the Byron Community Theatre on Monday, March 18, from 6pm and hear all four candidates for the seat of Ballina share their promises and policies. Plenty of time will be allocated for audience questions: email them to ballinameetthecandidates@ mail.com for your chance to be heard. There will also be time for extra questions on the night. The forum will be aired live on Bay FM 99.9.

Author and environmentalist Bill McKibben will help heat the room with a screening of his short documentary A Call to Climate Action in Australia. Produced by environmental group 350.org, the film drives home the power of joining together and the urgent need to divest from fossil fuels. Former ABC radio host Angela Catterns will emcee the evening.

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In 1989 a bloke had a simple idea to make a difference in his own backyard – Sydney Harbour. This simple idea has now become the nation’s largest community-based environmental event, Clean Up Australia Day. Ian Kiernan, who died in October last year, was a sailor who was shocked and disgusted by the pollution and rubbish that he continually encountered in the Sargasso Sea and the Caribbean. Back in Sydney Ian organised a community event with the support of a committee of friends, including Clean Up co-founder Kim McKay AO – Clean Up Sydney Harbour. The idea grew, and now each March thousands of

Australians put on their hats and gloves and do their best to clean things up. Our oceans are suffocating with plastic pollution; globally, more than eight million tons of plastic are dumped into the ocean every year, killing, entangling, strangling, and choking seabirds and marine mammals. In 2019 the Business Clean Up Day is Tuesday 26 February, the Youth and Schools Clean Up Day is Friday 1 March, and the main Clean Up Australia Day is Sunday 3 March. Locally, the Brunswick River Clean Up will start at 8am on Sunday. A harbour and river foreshore cleanup will be the focus for onshore volunteers. A maximum of 12 people will go on a small

boat Reflections to do a riverbank and river cleanup. Volunteers for the Brusnwick cleanup can contact Lorraine on 0410 016 926 ofr meet at the Brunswick Heads Boat Harbour at the wharf. To join up online for Clean Up Australia go online at www. cleanupaustraliaday.org.au/ fundraisers/lorrainefreeden/ brunswick-river-cleanup. Please bring hats, sunglasses, sunscreen, cover up, and be sun smart. Helpers can also sign on at the skip bin just north of Orana Road roundabout near the old Salad Bowl site in Ocean Shores, on Sunday from 7am. For more info call 0405 383 798. For more information visit the Clean Up website: www.cleanup.org.au.

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Is it time to bypass the transport hub? Aslan Shand ‘Byron, can I suggest it’s time for a deep breath and rethink before we pave paradise and ruin the town we love?’ This is the call from former mayor Jan Barham in response to the proposed transport hub under consideration opposite the railway station in Byron Bay. ‘It’s sad to think that the industrialisation of Byron Bay with the bypass and the bus interchange might go ahead and change the character of Byron forever,’ she said. Ms Barham pointed out that when they designed the Cavanbah complex it included additional parking for park and ride and a possibile space for a visitor centre. She also highlighted that there is ample room at the site for a transport hub that, linked in with local bus services, a park and ride, the walking and cycling track to the town centre and walking distance to the solar train, makes it ideal. ‘A sustainable solution is the Noosa and European option: control the amount of traffic coming in,’ she said. ‘The proposed bypass is not a solution. For the huge cost, financially and environmentally, it will only at best be a minor relief to the traffic woes. ‘The park and ride option was not previously affordable. Providing a free bus shuttle service comes at a cost but with the state government willing to hand up $10m, perhaps it could be put to better use?

‘It sounds grand but the bypass will still leave the community subsidising what could be an additional $20m for the bypass.’

Location an obstacle According to Transport for NSW (TfNSW) the Cavanbah complex wasn’t considered suitable because it is 4km from town, that it didn’t ‘fit within the guidelines articulated in the Byron Bay Town Centre Masterplan’ and that the current location reflects the ‘guidance by Byron Shire Council, which heavily influenced the current placement of the interchange’. However, Cr Basil Cameron told The Echo that he remains ‘of the view that the best location for a transport hub is in the Byron Bay Railway Station carpark.’ He believes this would be consistent with the Masterplan because it supports alternatives to car transport.

Lack of consultation ‘The lack of consultation with the community on the transport interchange is an insult to our community who have a history of active engagement in consideration of future development and character,’ continued Ms Barham. ‘The comments by TfNSW indicate their poor process of planning. They indicate the lack of sustainable thinking and in particular the denial that there are many opportunities for people to be

transported from the Cavanbah site into the town centre. ‘These include transporting the elderly or people with disabilities. There is also potential to consider new electric vehicles that are in use in other locations in Australia and overseas that could create not only an effective but also a sustainable option for visitors. ‘In short their responses show a lack of creative and contemporary thinking in relation to problem solving,’ she said. ‘Further, the Masterplan is not a document that can be used to justify this proposal, as the Masterplan also includes comments regarding the need to lessen the impact of traffic on the town. ‘The town is greater than the commercial centre. The wider town area and in particular the heritage qualities of the town would be significantly impacted on by the transport hub and this has been ignored by the current proposal. ‘There are other solutions for the visitors. It’s better to save what is precious and loved by so many than lose the low-key feel of the town that attracts visitors. ‘Please, let’s just take the time to review the consequences before we end up with a vis-vest photo opportunity that would signal the loss of our special town and leave us all with a huge debt,’ said Ms Barham. ‘Please contact your councillors; it’s not too late.’

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Council Administration Centre 70 Station Street, Mullumbimby Opening hours 8.30am to 4.30pm Phone 02 6626 7000 Email council@byron.nsw.gov.au Website www.byron.nsw.gov.au Emergency after hours 02 6622 7022 Works Depot 02 6685 9300 SES Controller 02 6684 3444 Rural Fire Service 02 6671 5500 Byron Resource Recovery Centre 1300 652 625 Cavanbah Centre 02 6685 5911

Byron Shire Council is the consent authority for this Development Application for Designated Development and Integrated Development.

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In Byron? Customer service for general enquiries now at Byron Visitor Centre, 80 Jonson Street, Byron Bay. Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 12.00pm and 12.30pm to 4.00pm or phone 02 6626 7000. Card only payments accepted at this location. Documents on exhibition are available for viewing at the customer service centre in Mullumbimby and on Council’s website at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/Public-Notice.

MAKE A SUBMISSION Submissions may be made to Council in the following ways: Online:

www.byron.nsw.gov.au/Council/Make-a-submission

Written: Address to: General Manager, Byron Shire Council, PO Box 219, Mullumbimby NSW 2482 Email:

submissions@byron.nsw.gov.au

Please be aware that all submissions will be made public in accordance with Schedule 1 Part 3 Clause 1(a)(vi) of the GIPA 2009 Regulations as applicable including both the substance of the submission and the identity of the author. For further assistance please contact our Records team on 02 6626 7113.

CURRENT VACANCIES Apply for a job at Council. For current vacancies refer to www.byron.nsw.gov.au/Council/Working-at-Byron-Shire-Council/ Current-vacancies.

COUNCIL IS OFFERING “FREE HERITAGE ADVICE” FRIDAY 1 MARCH 2019 Council provides a free heritage advisory service to owners of heritage properties. The objective is to help owners maintain the character and style of their properties and protect places that have heritage significance by providing design assistance. Our friendly heritage adviser will be available by appointment on Friday 1 March, 2019 to provide informal advice on various issues including: • Pre-lodgment development application advice on developments affecting heritage items and properties within heritage conservation areas (or properties adjacent to a heritage item or heritage conservation area); • Highlighting particular design issues that may need to be considered; and • Advice on maintenance and restoration. Time: 9:00am to 11:00am Booking is essential as time and places are restricted. Please call Noreen Scott on 02 6626 7062 to confirm a place.

PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING & ASSESSMENT ACT, 1979 The following development applications (DA) have been received by Council and require exhibition in accordance with Development Control Plan 2014 (A14). The DAs may be viewed online at Council’s website ‘www.byron.nsw.gov.au/find-a-DA’ or by using the Online Kiosks at Council’s Customer Service Centre during normal office hours. DA submissions can be lodged using an online form via Council’s eServices Portal. Once you have viewed a copy of the DA, select ‘Make a Submission’ to lodge a submission directly with Council. Information on making a submission is available at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/Make-a-submission-on-a-DA. If you are making a submission, there are requirements in relation to the disclosure of political gifts and donations. Refer to Council’s website to satisfy yourself that you are complying with your disclosure obligations prior to lodging a submission: www.byron.nsw.gov.au/Political-donations-disclosure. Please quote the development application and property description when making a submission.

EXHIBITION CLOSES 27 FEBRUARY 2019 10.2019.60.1 – EWINGSDALE, 148 Woodford Lane, 178 Woodford Lane, 163 Quarry Lane (Lot 2 DP 871477, Lot 23 DP 858323, Lot 4 DP 786783) Linda McLeod C/-Elixinol Pty Ltd, Intensive Plant Agriculture and Rural Agricultural Produce

EXHIBITION CLOSES 6 MARCH 2019 10.2019.64.1 – BANGALOW, 50 Parrot Tree Place (Lot 26 DP 1213420) Mr D R Cope – Multi-Dwelling Housing comprising One (1) Detached Dwelling and Two (2) Attached Dwellings

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148 Woodford Lane (Lot 2 DP 871477) 178 Woodford Lane (Lot 23 DP 858323) 163 Quarry Lane (Lot 4 DP 786783), EWINGSDALE 2481

Subdivision consisting of an adjustment of boundaries between three (3) existing lots

The abovementioned development application has been lodged with Byron Shire Council. The proposed development is designated development and integrated development. The development application and the documents accompanying the application including the Environmental Impact Statement are to be exhibited from 14 February 2019 to 14 March 2019 (submission period) and may be inspected at: • Via the online Kiosk located within Byron Shire Council offices, Station St, Mullumbimby between the hours of 9.00am and 4.00pm Monday to Friday (public holidays excluded) or on Council’s website (www.byron.nsw.gov.au/PublicExhibition) and • the Department of Planning & Environment, located at 22-33 Bridge Street, Sydney, Monday to Friday (public holidays excluded). Contact phone number (02) 9228 6333 or fax number (02) 9228 6555 or Level 3, 49 Victoria Street, Grafton, phone number (02) 6641 6600 or fax number (02) 6641 6601 Any person during the abovementioned submission period may make written submissions to Council concerning the development application. If a submission is made by way of objection, the grounds of objection must be specified in the submission. The integrated development approvals that are required and the relevant approval bodies for those approvals are: • An approval under the Rural Fires Act 1997. Please quote the abovementioned development application number and parcel number when making a submission. The submission must be received by 4.00pm on the final day of the submission period. Any person who makes a submission by way of objection and is dissatisfied with the determination of the consent authority to grant development consent may appeal to the NSW Land and Environment Court. However if the Planning Assessment Commission conducts a review, the Minister’s determination of the application is final and not subject to appeal. If you are making a submission you may be required to lodge a “Political Donations and Gifts Disclosure Statement”. It is your responsibility to ensure you meet your obligations to disclose reportable political donations and gifts. A failure to meet your obligations is an offence. Links to information and resources are available from Council’s website at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/ political-donations or from Council. All Political Donations and Gifts Disclosure Statements will be public documents.

A broken water pipe at the Byron at Byron resort in Suffolk Park leaked for more than six weeks while the resort’s management and Byron Shire Council argued over who was responsible. As the region suffered through drought-like conditions over summer, thousands of litres of water sprayed out of the broken pipe, which lies next to a hydrant on Byron at Byron’s western border beside Broken Head Rd. After noticing the leaking pipe about five weeks ago, Suffolk Park resident Peter Stoltz went to great lengths in an effort to have the problem fixed, going to the resort, Council, the Rural Fire Service, and even the NSW Ombudsman seeking action. But the water continued to flow as they argued over responsibility. ‘It’s been leaking, under pressure, 24 hours a day seven days a week for six weeks,’ Mr Stolz told The Echo. ‘We live in a country that is chronically short of water, yet no-one seemed to be struck by any sense of urgency to fix this problem.’ Byron at Byron ultimately accepted responsibility for the leak and took steps to

have it repaired, promising that this would be done by February 21. The resort’s general manager John Parche said the dispute with Council had centred on the location of the leaking pipe and whether this area was Council’s or the resort’s responsibility. He said the lengthy delay in repairing the pipe was also a consequence of needing to import a part from overseas. ‘Once that arrives we’ll be getting on to it pretty much straightaway. We’ve scheduled a time to switch the water off for the whole resort’ Mr Parche said. Mr Parche stressed that Byron at Byron had a strong record of water conservation. This included building its own wastewater treatment plant and previously pumping treated wastewater to Suffolk Park golf course. A Council spokesperson said, ‘Council staff inspected the leak and noted that it is difficult to repair as it is a unique item and the product is sourced from the USA’. Mr Stolz said Council should have put pressure on the resort to fix the leak more quickly. ‘I really cannot understand why this took so long. I think there are some serious issues in terms of maladministration that need to be addressed,’ he said.

DEVELOPMENT CONSENTS

Submissions will be made public in accordance with Schedule 1 Part 3 Clause 1(a)(vi) of the GIPA Regulations 2009 as applicable including both the substance of the objection and the identity of the objector. For assistance with this please call Council’s Records Coordinator on 02 6626 7113.

In accordance with Section 4.59 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (as amended), notification is hereby given of the following development consents granted by Council. The consents listed are available to view Online at Council’s website www.byron.nsw.gov.au/find-a-DA.

Enquiries: Heidi Hutchinson 02 6626 7317

Information relating to these applications as required by Schedule 1, Division 4, Clause 20(2) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (as amended) is also available online.

PROPOSED LICENCES FOR PROPERTIES AT 8 STATION STREET BANGALOW (PT LOT 1 DP 36810) AND BURRINGBAR STREET MULLUMBIMBY (LOT 321 DP 755692) Council proposes to licence the Bangalow Scout building at Lot 1 DP 36810 and the Mullumbimby Scout building at Lot 321 DP 755692 for a period of twelve months to Scouts Association of Australia NSW Branch, for the purpose of scouting and associated activities. In accordance with Section 47 of the Local Government Act 1993 interested parties are invited to make submissions about this proposal within 28 days. Submissions should be in writing and addressed to the General Manager, Byron Shire Council, PO Box 219 Mullumbimby 2482 or sent by email to submissions@byron.nsw.gov.au. Emailed submissions to this address only will be acknowledged. Submissions open: 14 February 2019. Submission close: 14 March 2019. Enquiries: Paula Telford Leasing Coordinator 02 6626 7300 All submissions will be made public in accordance with schedule 1 clause 4(i) of the GIPA 2009 Regulations as applicable including both the substance of the submission and the identity of the author. For further assistance contact the Records Team on 02 6626 7113.

APPLICATIONS APPROVED 10.2018.632.1 – OCEAN SHORES, 10 Gira Place (Lot 1926 DP 262829) Change of Use Secondary Dwelling to a Dwelling House 10.2018.502.1 – NEW BRIGHTON, 37 North Head Road (Lot 2 DP 517235) Alterations and Additions to Existing Dwelling House 10.2019.58.1 – BYRON BAY, 7/47 Jonson Street (Lot 7 SP 22928) A Frame Sign 10.2019.29.1 – SUFFOLK PARK, 13 Brandon Street (Lot 7 Sec 11 DP 11632) Alterations and Additions to Existing Dwelling House 10.2016.764.2 – MYOCUM, 3 Kingsvale Road (Lot 3 DP 263503) S4.55 to Formalise Driveway, Access to Two (2) In-ground Water Tanks and Septic Tanks for Primary Dwelling House via Existing Farm Gate 10.2018.196.2 – MULLUMBIMBY, 115 Dalley Street (Lot 1 DP 127211) S4.55 To Modify Conditions 9 and 10 of the Consent The following applications have not been granted approval by Council, but are listed for the information of the community:

APPLICATIONS DEFERRED 10.2018.520.1 – OCEAN SHORES, 20 Kiyung Court (Lot 1681 DP 244384) Secondary Dwelling, Change of Use of Dwelling Garage to Habitable Space and Use of Existing Garage, Carport and Driveway.

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‘Deceptive’ postal vote application in ensuring as many people as possible are educated about the upcoming election and electoral process.’ This position was supported by Tamara Smith, who told The Echo, ‘We provide this service to encourage people to exercise their vote and to undertake a postal vote, as many other parties and members do, and it is clearly identified as a service provided from my office.’

Aslan Shand Have you received an application to register a postal vote in the mail? If you thought you were supplying the NSW Electoral Commission with your details to vote in confidence, think again. The free reply-paid applications will be heading straight back to the party that has ‘advertised’ on the form you filled out. They will take all your personal information from the application and then forward it on to the Electoral Commission on your behalf. Shocked by the revelation that the material was not going straight to the Electoral Office, some local residents have called the practice out as ‘deceptive’. ‘I assumed that the information was put out by the NSW Electoral Commission as it is their official postal vote application,’ said one Byron Shire resident who asked not to be named. ‘I provided all my personal information, including my signature and date of birth. I never thought that the information was being returned to the National or Green parties,’ said a local resident who didn’t want to be named.

seats in the state. ‘We won’t be running a “postal vote campaign” here. We simply do not have enough money for such a campaign,’ said Labor candidate for Ballina Asren Pugh. ‘I would not run a postal vote campaign even if we could afford it. It is up to the voters to decide if they think the campaigns that have been run by Ben and Tamara are appropriate and transparent.’ The NSW Electoral Commission, while ‘not happy’ about the political parties’ practice, don’t provide electors with a general mailout of postal-vote application forms.

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MAYOR’S COLUMN By Acting Byron Shire Mayor Michael Lyon I have stepped into the role of Acting Mayor for the next three months while Cr Simon Richardson takes leave of absence for family reasons. As Acting Mayor I will be chairing Council meetings during this time, including this week’s first standalone Planning Meeting on Thursday (21 February) in the Council Chambers. For those who are not aware, we are trialling a new approach to our Council meetings over the next 12 months, holding two Council meetings every month instead of one. The exception is July when no meetings are scheduled. Why are we doing this? For one thing, we will now have dedicated time and focus for planning matters, which can be complex and difficult to resolve quickly. Similarly, at the general meeting each month we will have more time to listen to, respond to and resolve issues. And we won’t be trying to cram it all into one (increasingly notoriously long) meeting. Public access, where people can address councillors about items on the agenda, will be held for the planning meetings as well as the ordinary meetings. However, public access for the planning meeting will start at 11am and be specific to items on the planning agenda. A list of Council and committee meeting dates for 2019 is on Council’s website, www.byron.nsw.gov.au. It has been a privilege to be part of some great community celebrations in recent days, including the official opening of the Bangalow Parklands – and to see the strength of our community on show. Despite the much-needed rain (and perhaps because of it) there was a wonderful sense of camaraderie as all parties involved in making improvements to this parkland happen came together for a cake, some ribbon cutting by a federal senator, some speeches and some rainsoaked play. A special mention must go out to the Parklands Group, whose members are the driving force behind ensuring this much-loved park continues to be the centre of the Bangalow community. It was great to hear Lynn Smith, from the Bangalow Parklands group, who grew up in a house adjoining the park share her memories of what sounded like a wonderful childhood in Bangalow. Many thanks to the Bangalow Parklands Group and Council staff who worked closely together to create a great legacy for future generations to enjoy.

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ScoMo cheers on the people smugglers The Byron Shire Echo Volume 33 #37 • February 20, 2019

Driven to despair Cars, cars, everywhere, and nowhere to escape. How Byron Shire approaches the issue of transport in, around, and into the Shire is no longer just a question for Byron Bay. The simply ridiculous situation that has prevailed for more than 20 years in accessing Byron Bay is now having a serious impact on the rest of the Shire. The once-far-quieter towns of Brunswick Heads, Bangalow, and Mullumbimby are feeling the increasing ripples out of the Bay, not only in higher property and rental markets but also in the increased volume of traffic and consequent parking issues. In England and throughout Europe, where towns often have narrow streets, lack parking, and have significant heritage values, the key traffic solution has been Park and Ride. Cities like Cambridge in the UK have reserved town centres for pedestrians and cyclists – with exemptions for taxis, buses, and a select few local vehicles. Even large retailers are prepared to accept that the benefits of limiting the times they can have deliveries etc outweigh the challenges. So if a town like Cambridge, and numerous other cities around the UK and Europe, can have Park and Ride at the key entrance points to the city or town from the highway, why is it such a challenge for an apparently green shire like Byron? The implementation of the Byron transport and bus hub is highlighting the fact that a whole new approach to how the Shire engages with visitors’ needs to be considered. While access is a key element, how that is managed is even more important. Many would consider ideal a transport hub four kilometres from Byron Bay, the Cavanbah Centre, providing mini-bus transport, a cycle and walking path into town and a walking track to the solar train. Yet the state authority Transport For NSW sees this distance as a reason not to have the transport hub at this location. For comparison, two key Park and Rides in Cambridge are around three and six kilometres from the town. They provide regular and reliable bus services to people visiting the town for both work and shopping. Controlling the number of visitors and changing the way they access and interact with our towns and the broader Shire will be key to ensuring that our towns retain their individuality and unique flavour. It is these elements that make them a place people will want to come to in the future as well as places we want to live. Being driven into accepting a transport hub in Byron Bay that doesn’t reflect the local area and not thinking ahead for the other local towns will mean that we end up overridden in the look, culture, and feel of the places we call home. Dynamically managing this space for tourists and locals alike needs to take into account innovative ways to take cars out of our towns, slow down our visitors, and enhance the important elements of the region. This needs to involve park and rides, creating pedestrian areas in some of our towns, charging visitors a damn fortune to park in our towns if they don’t want to use our park and rides, and limiting access to ecologically fragile areas and ecosystems. How we do this fairly and with equity for all is the real test of Byron Shire.

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n the world of marketing, there are no such things as losses – only opportunities; and Scott Morrison, if he is nothing else, is a dedicated marketeer. Some people would regard an almost unprecedented humiliating defeat on one of his signature policies, one he had claimed was vital to the nation’s security, as something of a setback – especially when it was followed by an undignified scramble to hamstring parliament in case of a second or even third one. But even as he was cutting and running from the building, ScoMo was launching a new campaign. No, not the one about Bill Shorten being weak and untrustworthy, preparing to destroy the lucky country only the coalition can protect and preserve – that is the old campaign, as if you hadn’t noticed. The new one is more akin to a campaign from his days in tourism, assuring potential visitors that the way is open, the obstacles have been cleared: so where the bloody hell are you? According to our prime minister, the medevac legislation will end border protection as we know it. The armadas of people smugglers with their hordes of boat people have been poised on the shores of Indonesia, preparing an irresistible invasion which even the doughty sentries of the border force will be powerless to turn back. They may have to spend a few days on the Pacific paradise of Nauru, but very shortly naïve or corrupt medicos will order them sent to the Australian mainland, where they will proceed to devastate the peerless culture all real Australians love and cherish. And murderers, rapists, and paedophiles will be especially welcome. If there could be any doubt, huge sums of money that could be used to nurture countless hard-working Australians now have to be diverted to reopen Christmas Island, to be ready for the influx – whether it eventuates or not. And it bloody well better, after we have done all the work preparing for it. Morrison has no doubt; addressing an audience of people smugglers visible only to himself, our great war leader challenged them in the style of a lone Horatius holding the bridge: ‘I’m standing between people smugglers and bringing a boat to Australia. Last time I

did that, you didn’t get here.’ So bring it on – I dare you! Please! As some of the more rational commentators have pointed out, Morrison’s bluster will do far more to encourage people smugglers than deter them, and suspicious minds might think that this is precisely the idea; Morrison would just love another Tampa before the election, and he and his chief enforcer, Peter Dutton the dictatorial Dutch cream (heil Kipfler!), are broadcasting the news that there is really nothing to prevent it.

‘ScoMo’s apocalyptic warnings are, as so often, pure myth. Medevac is a small but welcome gesture of humanity.’ Mungo MacCallum But hang on: what if you invited an armada and no one came? What if the people smugglers, unlike the frothing combatants of the coalition and their allies, have actually read the new legislation and realised that far from being a blank cheque, nothing much has really changed? The core of the medevac procedure is that it only applies to those already detained – new arrivals will be incarcerated brutally and indefinitely, just as they have been in the past. ‘A mere nuance in the Canberra bubble,’ dismissed ScoMo – this is about advertising, and that means spin and lies. True, but it is not always believed, and we are told by The Australian that the people smugglers know it: the policy of turning back the boats has been highly effective, and so, they say, they are unlikely to be paid and it is not worth their while to set out unless and until the borders really are opened – which is not going to happen. Which must disappoint Morrison greatly. Every arrival, he thundered, would be on Bill Shorten’s head. Well, no actually; this was not a unilateral action by Shorten but a decision of majorities in both houses of the parliament of Australia, surely the most definite and democratic verdict the system can provide.

But even if a boat or two tried to run Morrison’s blockade would it really matter? Indeed, even if the 50,000 arrivals in the Labor years were repeated, it would hardly be a catastrophe. It sounds a big number, but in practice it would hardly be a decent crowd at the MCG – about 0.2 per cent of the population. But since it is not going to happen anyway, ScoMo’s apocalyptic warnings are, as so often, pure myth. Medevac is a small but welcome gesture of humanity – it will almost certainly save lives, and it might also allow some of the paranoid secrecy of the whole sordid conspiracy of the Pacific Solution to be revealed to a public increasingly sceptical of the government’s overblown rhetoric. An obvious example: Tony Abbott said evacuations were unnecessary, because there were already 60 doctors on Nauru – the island was better served than many outstations in Indigenous Australia. This is a strange boast from a former prime minister and current Indigenous envoy, but it is precisely the point: when patients in the outstations need treating in bigger centres, they are medevacked out automatically, as the doctors request. All that is happening now is that asylum seekers will be given the same access. And they will still be in detention, especially the murderers, rapists, and paedophiles – most if not all of whom will fail the stringent conditions for evacuation on character grounds anyway. Morrison is running a scare campaign, pure and simple. Some suckers will fall for it of course – some always do. But let’s be clear about it: this is not about protecting the borders, it is not even about policy. This is about marketing, about bullshit. And the good news is that Morrison’s career as a marketeer was not very successful in his first incarnation either. He has failed to convince people smugglers that they should resume their business. It is to be hoped that a majority of the electorate is equally sceptical. But the noise will be deafening. Before the decision of last week, Morrison said if the vote went against him, he would just ignore it. In fact, he has shouted about nothing else ever since. And there are still three months to go. Well, if the asylum seekers can survive five years of mental torture, we can put up with 12 weeks.

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Letters the commercialisation of a town with inadequate and failing infrastructure already staggering under the social and environmental burden of unfettered tourism. With the (hopefully) imminent demise of the appalling West Byron development now is the time to rethink priorities starting with the scrapping of the masterplan that has become a loose justification for a variety of schemes from the usual vested interests. Tom Tabart Drysdale, Victoria (former Barham councillor)

Get it right, people Your readers are invited to say one hundred times: ‘Weather is not climate, climate is not weather’. J Rose Mullumbimby

AMA hypocrisy I applaud Colin Mendelsohn, conjoint associate professor in the School of Public Health and Community Medicine at Uni of NSW. Colin cancelled his membership of 30 years to the Australian Medical Association – AMA; he says he can’t tolerate its hypocrisy on supporting harm reduction through pill testing for drug takers but

opposing vaping to reduce the harm from smoking. Now illicit drug taking is illegal but smoking tobacco isn’t, but each year in Australia 19,000 smokers die prematurely from smoking. We’ve heard about the deaths of people who have died at music festivals from suspected pills; would they have taken the pills if they had been able to test them and made a choice not to take them and lived? Why NSW is digging its heels in against legislating for pill testing is beyond belief, but they won’t stop the sale of tobacco because there’s too much money to

be made. That’s what it’s all about: corporate greed over people’s health. Paul Brecht Evans Head

Tom on the hub The letter (Echo 6/2 The transport hub) from departed GM Ken Gainger justifying his pet bus station and cheering on the attendant creeping commercialisation of the town contains all the fudging of history we have come to expect from a paid official who was afforded far too much influence on council policy. I admit I was always stridently against increasing

Tyagarah residents reply to David Dixon Nudist David Dixon says he is ‘Tired of repetitious and inaccurate arguments made against Tyagarah clothingoptional beach,’ citing us pesky Tyagarah residents as the culprits. Here are some incidents that have occurred over the past month. They are by no means exhaustive, just a portion of the incidents that residents and their summer guests have witnessed. A man walks into the Tea Tree Lakes and witnesses ▶ Continued on next page

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Another forlorn campaign for chess to be included in the Olympic Games began this week, with an exhibition designed to appeal to the Paris 2024 organisers. Since chess was recognised as a sport by the International Olympic Committee in 1999, the world body FIDE has constantly dangled the carrot of Olympic inclusion as a justification for much ridiculed drug tests – though penalties were only ever enforced against amateur players. During Sydney 2000 a planned chess exhibition encountered such animosity from the local Olympic organisers that it was not allowed to be held in the CBD and was moved to an empty Athletes Village in the middle of the day. A year later an Australian IOC representative spearheaded a move to declare that mind sports should never be part of the Olympic Games, though this appears to have been thwarted. The latest chess campaign for Paris 2024 has slightly more credibility because the head of FIDE is now Arkady Dvorkovich, who has multiple IOC contacts after running the 2018 soccer World Cup in Russia. However, Dvorkovich’s high profile chess promotion in Paris this week comes rather late in the piece, with the French organisers to make their recommendations for new

sports to the IOC next month. Like chess, many sports have been lobbying for years and the five new sports in Tokyo 2020 – karate, skateboarding, surfing, baseball and climbing – are also required to reapply for Paris. Indeed, the list of sports hoping to make an appearance in Paris is extraordinarily long and varied. (The IOC is more than happy to be lobbied by as many sports as possible for as long as possible.) Chess is not only competing against ‘regular’ sports such as cricket, bowling and squash but also orienteering, breakdancing, and indoor skydiving (in wind tunnels). Bowls – including the French version petanque but not lawn bowls – is also among the 20 other sports seeking a place in Paris 2024. E-sports, long tipped as a future Olympic sport, is playing the long game. It has requested to be accepted first as an official demonstration sport in Paris, planning then to make a serious bid for inclusion in 2028. Awkwardly, the Paris 2024 chess campaign launch began a day after a French newspaper leaked the names of the four non-core sports which were set to be recommended by Paris to the IOC: surfing, climbing, skateboarding and… breakdance! (France did well when breakdance was introduced at the Youth Olympics.) So FIDE’s 2024 Olympic dream seems to be effectively ended before it began.

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▶ Continued from page 11 two men engaging in oral sex. Various accounts of naked men in the Tyagarah Beach carpark. A woman witnesses a male and female having sex on Tyagarah Beach just outside the nude zone. A woman sunbaking in the nude zone is harassed by a naked man leering at her from behind a bush. A car is run off the road into the bushes on Grays Lane by people heading to the nude beach. Regular nudists intentionally intimidating clothed beach users. This is not repetition, David, and it’s all accurate. While we do everything we can to encourage reporting to police there will never be full reporting. Some say they ‘Just don’t want to get involved’. We understand that many if not most nudists practise healthy nudity but that does not make the beach safe. Denial of the dark culture that pervades the nude beach area is dangerous and sad. Richard Burford Public Officer, Tyagarah Community Association Inc

Yellow Vests are here Globally democracies have become corporatocracies. Macro policy is dictated by corporations, monopolised mainstream media, and banking cartels. Yellow Vest groups are protesting this worldwide and locally groups are organically forming all over Australia. Yellow Vests Byron Shire is a platform to challenge our corporatocracy. We are not a political party, neither left or right; we are a peaceful, social movement aimed at uniting Australians

to re-empower our individual voices and restore our democracy. We want to end the two-party political system and support independent community representatives in Parliament. To restore a free, informed vote we are challenging the government to change full preferential voting to optional in the federal election, as currently our votes mostly end up with the major parties. We also want citizen-initiated referendums implemented so we, the people, have a stronger voice in designing our future social system. Our first protest is Saturday 23 February at 11am, assembling at the tennis courts in Byron Bay and walking to Railway Park. Join us to start a conversation on reclaiming government for the people, by the people. Let the corporatocracy know business as usual must end. See our Facebook page ‘Yellow Vests Byron Shire’ for full details. Simone Pauley Mullumbimby

Registering Airbnb Airbnb recently stated in media releases that it has registered as a lobbying group for the NSW election. Before Airbnb registered, it emailed their 65,000 NSW landlords asking them not to vote for any candidate who is in favour of registration of holiday-lets. That is, Labor and The Greens. Airbnb has said that it is opposed to registration as it would bog down their landlords in red tape and bureaucracy. However, registration would be a simple and easy process. The real reason for Airbnb’s

Imagine all the people… Imagine this: you are incarcerated in a prison in a tropical climate where, every time you need to use the toilet, you have to wade through ankle-deep urinecontaminated water. Imagine this: all the drains are open and when the generator breaks down (which is often) and the toilets block; those drains also contain sewage. Imagine this too: the prisoners set up a makeshift backgammon game with a marking pen, a piece of plastic, and bottle tops. The guards shut it down because all games are prohibited. Do you imagine you’re in one of the tough prisons we’ve all heard about in Asia?

This hell-hole was the Manus Regional Processing Centre, staffed mainly by Australians, financed by and operated under the control of the Australian Government. Although no longer in a fenced prison, the refugees of Manus Island are living a nightmarish, pointless existence that’s causing many to become severely mentally ill. This includes some who were unaccompanied children when they arrived six years ago. If you too feel angry about this and would like to help, please join Ballina Region for Refugees as a volunteer. Register on the BR4R website: br4r.org.au. Lisa Dillon Ballina

position is that it has seen its listings decrease when registration has been introduced overseas. Airbnb is only interested in maximising profit. In contrast, Stayz, also known as Homeaway, fully supports registration. At a recent meet the candidates meeting, Ballina electorate Nationals’ candidate Ben Franklin was asked whether he supported registration. He responded that he has “no problems with registration”. This strongly contrasts with his LNP government’s position where they said in Parliament that they did NOT support registration. Amazingly, the government fully supported the only amendment accepted to the holiday-letting bill that there may be a registration scheme where landlords are

required to list the dates that they will make their holidaylet available for short-term letting. Ben Franklin should use his skills to persuade government leaders to accept his view. But he might find a difficulty with Nationals’ leader and deputy premier John Barilaro. Mr Barilaro holiday-lets his rural retreat Dungowan Estate at an average rate of $2,050 per night in an environment where it could be considered illegal. A major conflict of interest. Doug Luke Co-ordinator, VOHL Victims Of Holiday Letting

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ative American tribes consider the presentation of an eagle feather to be one of their highest marks of respect. A recipient would earn the feather through selfless acts of courage and honour, or be gifted them in gratitude for their work or service to their tribe. The medicinal use of cacao originated among the Olmec, Maya, and Mexica (Aztec) peoples. It is sacred. Didgeridoo healing is an ancient method – very few today know its true secrets. Cultural appropriation is not cool. No, it’s not cool to get pissed and wear a war bonnet to a music festival; unless you are the product of genera‘Colonisation is an insidious tions of Mexicans, disease of the mind that allows and no, you cannot make cacao mediĪşſ ƐIJĕ ĕŕĎōĕƆƆ ŇƖƆƐĶǕ ĈëƐĶşŕ Bumberbin cine; and unless all and indiscriminate theft from Arakwal Bundjalung woman of your ancestors indigenous cultures.’ Delta Kay. Photo Tree Faerie were born on this country, it is not your place to put a didgeridoo the need to write her own The native nations of the on someone’s chest. statement that reflected the world have, and continue Unless you can answer Yes issues affecting our local to endure, the effects of to the question ‘Is this my birth- community regarding cultural the extractive colonisation right?’ then it’s just not okay. appropriation. process. Native cultures suffer Along with Uncle Magpie ‘I was astounded to receive this assault and genocide of Yerrubilgin and others, Chief Arvol’s invitation to traditional cultural ways . Arakwal-Bumberbin, Bunspeak about Culture Aware ‘This extraction of the dgalung woman Delta Kay and the issues we face in the attractive cultural elements began Culture Aware in 2018, Byron Shire. by non-native people for pera project designed to support ‘Cultural appropriation is a sonal gain and advancement and encourage managers and huge challenge for the native is continuing the genocide organisers of venues, events, peoples in North America and by diluting and trivialising and festivals in their underthey embrace those who are traditional culture – by being standing of the importance of willing to stand with them a voice of tradtions without local native protocol and lore, to help educate and create permission, without context, monitoring event content to awareness on this issue. without protocols or training be in ‘right relationship’ with ‘World Peace and Prayer and, most importantly, the the local Indigenous people. Day is a gathering of native birthright to do so. Last year Delta Kay spiritual leaders and elders ‘It is not vitally important travelled to America at the from around the world. that the non-native cominvitation of Chief Arvol Look- Ending cultural appropriation munities and individuals who inghorse, the 19th-generation with its divisive and offensive have any interest in native Keeper of the Sacred White nature is a major step culture look to decolonising Buffalo Calf Pipe, a man towards world peace.’ their mindset before connectwidely recognised as a chief Delta says colonisation is ing and getting involved. and spiritual leader of all at the root of the problem. ‘The colonising mentality is three branches of the Sioux ‘Let’s look at colonisation – entitled, divisive, insensitive, tribe. Delta was asked to the action or process of setexploitive, an act of larceny, speak at the World Peace tling among and establishing and, worst of all, the final and Prayer Day hosted by the control over the indigenous phase of native assimilation Sycuan Band of the Kumeypeople of an area. through cultural genocide.’ aay Nation in El Cajon near ‘Colonisation is an Delta says that questions San Diego, California. insidious disease of the mind to ask yourself before you ‘I was invited to speak that allows for the endless ‘borrow’ aspects of a native about my stand against justification and indiscrimiculture are: Have you the cultural appropriation in the nate theft and extraction of birthright to practise that Byron Shire,’ says Delta, who anything of value from culture? Are you using an this week is in Tasmania at indigenous cultures in the Indigenous culture to make Newkind 2019, an annual capitalist economic world in money? Are you practising conference designed to which we all live. Indigenous culture publicly? inspire and activate the next ‘This mindset preys on the If you answer Yes to any of generation of global changeoppressed, the marginalised, these, then you need to stop. makers and social-justice and the minority groups Delta says the impacts of champions. within our society. cultural appropriation are felt Delta says that after read‘The exploitation, abuse, across all indigenous cultures. ing Chief Arvol’s 2003 proclaand misrepresentation ‘As an Indigenous woman we affects traditional cultures in mation – the Looking Horse are now in the time of the Proclamation on the Protecmany ways, none of which is false prophets. People are tion of Ceremonies – she felt positive. making wild claims publicly

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as to their place and power with culture frameworks not of their origin.’ Delta says that selfpromotion using traditional cultural elements attracts and deludes the vulnerable who seek true knowledge ‘To respectfully engage indigenous culture is to arrive without an agenda other than to be of service without a personal agenda or outcome. This is unconditional service and allows anyone the opportunity to be part of an indigenous community with right relationship. ‘Culture Aware is proud to announce that we have two festivals signed up – Renew Festival and Mullum Music Festival – and we have two venues – Byron Community Centre and Corner Palm.’ Delta says things are getting better but there is a long way to go. ‘We are already starting that process by teaching our children the true history of Australia in all schools. We need to change places/towns back to their original names, such as “Walgun”, not Cape Byron.’ To find out more about the Cultural Aware project, visit their website: www.cultureaware.org.

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ustralia is in the grip of a climate emergency – that seems pretty clear. And, according to all the available science, it’s only going to get worse – and soon. But you won’t hear much about this in the mainstream media. There’s a deafening silence when it comes to what is causing all the heatwaves, floods, and wildfires. This refusal to name the problem stems from a fear of being seen to ‘politicise’ tragedy. Tellingly, the other day on the ABC’s News Breakfast, a climate expert was finally wheeled in from the Bureau of Meteorology. Over the course of several long minutes she managed to soft soap the unfolding calamity, saying that, yes, climate change is having some influence on what’s occurring, but, of course, we have to remember that Australian summers are always hot, and that the polar vortex in North America is just part of the winter up there! I was so infuriated by this puerile commentary that I called BOM to remind them of what the science is really telling us. Had Professors Will Stefan or Lesley Hughes from the Climate Council been invited onto the show, we may have got a sense of gravitas

rather than jolly hockey sticks. Some climate commentators are suggesting that 2019 will define the debate on the climate emergency. Predictably, the lunar political right will deny there’s anything to worry about, and many others (including folk in Mullumbimby!) will assert that climate change is either fake science or a conspiracy by the organised left to roll back capitalism. Yet others will argue that we have to go back to the core problems of the economy and the financial system, and that what’s needed is resilient and strong localised communities. This narrative omits some discomfitting realities. The way things are heading there may not be a planet to which we can apply the word eco (home), let alone economy. The finance system may become increasingly irrelevant as displaced peoples seek other means of transaction and places to live. The proposition that we can live in little self-contained hamlets also ignores the realities of climate devastation, namely, as has been noted by the IPCC and many other organisations, large tracts of the planet may be uninhabitable owing to extreme weather and radically reshaped topographies. Displaced, angry, and hungry

people may be on the lookout for food supplies, a roof over their heads and some sense of safety. Little enclaves of localised nirvanas may quickly come under threat. Add to this the somewhat awkward fact that the very idea of ‘community’ in an increasingly disconnected, fragmented world cannot be taken for granted. Displaced, pissed-off people might not be keen on the idea of being part of a community of strangers even though, paradoxically, that may be the only route to survival. We need to start thinking about such scenarios. They’re very likely, and imminent. Don’t take my word for it – read Dhar Jamail’s new book and anything by the likes of Bill McKibben, Naomi Klein, or NASA scientist James Hansen.

Increasingly, it feels like a luxury to continue raking over the vicissitudes of neoliberal capitalism and the rapacious nature of fossil-fuel companies, rather than focusing on what we can do collectively in the here and now to prevent the worst that climate change has to offer. If I’m right in describing the current situation as an emergency – ‘disruption’, ‘change’ etc just don’t cut it – and assuming that politicians and their cronies will continue to lie and vacillate, then the only alternative seems to be the further and rapid expansion of a grassroots movement capable of giving the plutocrats no choice but to act on the climate emergency. The time for begging bowls and reasoned conversation is well and truly over. Sure, all of us can and should continue with our alternative practices, but if fossil-fuel extraction is not stopped, and soon, then all our regenerative aspirations may come to naught. Yes, we need to understand the causes of the climate emergency, the bigger picture, but time is against us and what we need now is urgent and robust resistance to what is wilful climate violence on the part of the rich and the powerful. Legal action taken by NGOs, protests by school kids and others, direct action by the likes

of Extinction Rebellion, voting out the denialists, divestment, creating cooperative cultures and regenerative systems of production are all part of an emboldened global movement. But perhaps we need to up the ante by changing our language. Maybe we should be talking about violent policy making and climate criminals and criminality, asserting that plutocratic elites are a direct threat to national security, that the perpetrators of the climate emergency should be identified and held to account by citizens’ assemblies, and that civil disobedience should become key to a more assertive global social movement. The fact is that we are facing a deep crisis of political legitimacy in which governments, in cahoots with the rich and powerful, are engaging in practices that are way out of step with what people want – urgent action on the climate emergency. To repeat, the global environmental justice movement should seek to give the political, economic, and financial elites no choice as to what the next steps should be. Q Richard Hil PhD Adjunct Professor, School of Social Work and Human Services Griffith University (Gold Coast Campus); Convenor, Ngara Institute.

Greens’ $31M plan for Githabul forest program Greens NSW environment spokesperson Cate Faehrmann and the party’s Lismore candidate Sue Higginson have announced a $31.5 million ten-year plan to transfer care and control of almost 30,000 hectares of state forests north of Kyogle to the Githabul tribe. The announcement comes after Ms Faehrmann and Ms Higginson travelled with Githabul rangers to see their ongoing work rehabilitating and repairing the Toonumbar State Forest, where Githabul Native Title rights are recognised. They say the program, which has been operating for over 10 years, has made significant inroads to address alarming levels of Bell Miner Associated Dieback (BMAD) in eucalypt forest and rainforest areas following intensive logging. In 2007 the Githabul were granted Native Title over 1,120 square kilometres in nine national parks and 13 state forests in the headwaters of the Richmond and Clarence rivers. After years of watching Forestry Corporation destroy their forests, in 2016 the

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Githabul blockaded them and logging has not recommenced in the area. Ms Higginson said it was ‘clear that the Githabul love their lands and are deeply connected to them’. ‘This plan is about recognising and supporting the work they are already doing to repair and regenerate their Native Title lands. It is about improving ecological and cultural connections across the region and halting the alarming progression of BMAD in our forests. ‘This is an exciting opportunity to increase employment, deepen cultural understanding, promote tourism, and protect an ecological jewel.’ Ms Faehrmann said many of the forests in the headwaters of the Richmond River were ‘in a terrible state owing to years of unsustainable logging and weed infestation’. ‘It was inspiring to see the positive progress of the Githabul rangers to rehabilitate these forests.’ The Greens plan to expand the program includes: transferring care and control of 29,700 hectares of state

forests for which Githabul Native Title rights are recognised from the NSW Government to the Githabul tribe; transferring the care and control of Crown lands around the Tooloom Falls Aboriginal place to the Githabul tribe; providing $30 million to implement a comprehensive 10-year plan to rehabilitate the land, including arresting and repairing BMAD (on top of $1.4 million a year of existing Commonwealth Caring for Country funding); granting $1.5m for the establishment of a Githabul cultural and tourism centre on Githabul land at Roseberry Creek; assisting in the preparation of a comprehensive plan of management to safeguard conservation and cultural values and prioritise rehabilitation works. Approximately 7,151 ha (24 per cent) of Githabul state forests and 6,385 ha (8 per cent) of Githabul national parks are significantly affected by Bell Miner Associated Dieback, which causes mature eucalypt trees to die, often suddenly. The Githabul are halting this spread by clearing lantana to reduce Bell Miner bird populations and regenerating affected land.

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A little bit of drama can go a long way Aslan Shand They say you should be careful what you wish for but in the case of actor Melinda (Min) Saxe she has made her own dreams come true and plenty of kids in the Byron Shire are benefitting. ‘I always wished there were more opportunities for drama when I was at school and growing up so my inspiration for initiating kids’ drama classes in Mullumbimby comes from way back then,’ she says with an infectious smile. Min has over 30 years of stage and theatre experience that includes acting, writing, directing, and producing, mostly in the Northern Rivers; she has also performed in HAIR, Jesus Christ Superstar, Agatha Christie Murder Mysteries and more. ‘I have taught drama at the Lismore Cons worked for Helen O’Grady Drama Academy, and have been running Mullumbimby drama independently for 12 years,’ she said. Min is also a qualified teacher with a Diploma of Teaching (Primary) and a Bachelor of Education.

Melinda Saxe with Brian Mollet in the highly successful local production of Rona Munro’s The Last Witch in 2018. Photo Michelle Ebray

Keeping it relevant ‘One of the best things about Mullumbimby Drama with Min is that I write the curriculum myself based on the needs and interests of the kids at the time, which means I can keep the material current and relevant to them. ‘It is the kids themselves who inspire most of the performance material. During any given term the students

will be involved in a number of different games, activities, and improvisations that foster co-operation and teamwork skills, confidence building, creativity, effective communication, and imagination while at the same time working on stagecraft and performance skills. ‘We also do some voice work to improve projection and articulation and I use relevant theatre terms so if they audition for productions

outside of our class they are savvy to what is going on.’ However, a big show on stage is not a given; while some classes are performance driven other classes prefer a more relaxed atmosphere that is not performance driven, Min explains. ‘I strongly believe that these students should never have a terrifying experience up on that stage,’ Min says with conviction.

‘A scary experience can ruin future potential stage, speech, or performance opportunities and I won’t have that. It’s okay to be nervous because that means you care, but it’s not okay to be terrified because that means you are not ready. ‘I believe the students gain improved self-confidence from drama and the classes provide a safe, fun environment for free expression and creativity.’ One parent whose child started drama classes last year said they were amazed at the confidence their son had developed since joining Min’s class. ‘He’s always been very shy but since joining Min’s class he has become more confident in his day-to-day life and engaging in a broad range of social situations where he previously would hide behind me,’ said his dad.

Safe environment ‘You can imagine the variety of personality types and confidence or skill levels that have had come through those doors,’ says Min. ‘There has

never been any bullying or negativity. Many of these kids do not see each other outside of drama but once they are in that room, they are a team. It’s magic to watch.’ This year Min is looking at running three classes for juniors aged six to nine, tweens 10–12, and seniors 13+. ‘This is becoming necessary as the senior group kids are getting older and more mature. The concepts and subjects that might come up in class or during a spontaneous skit can occasionally be related to puberty or other teen issues, which may not be age appropriate for the younger kids. I believe it is important for the older kids to be able to discuss and explore such subjects in class as it is a safe and comfortable environment in which to do so. ‘While I attempt to keep it all rated G it is fair to say that the seniors are at PG stage,’ she explains. Classes run on a Tuesday afternoon in Mullumbimby. If you are interested in finding out more give Min a call on 6684 5025.

OWNing their age in Mullum The establishment of the Older Women’s Network (OWN) in Australia goes back to 1985 when a number of older women and workers in the NSW Combined Pensioners Association made a bold decision to establish a network focused solely on older women and the issues that specifically concerned them. Local woman Mariana Trapera was inspired by the ‘sisterhood’, after attending an OWN event in Queensland almost 20 years ago. ‘Given I’m a feminist and have been an activist for women’s issues for years, and especially of late owing to my own stage in life, I put out to our NSW branch to help me get it going. ‘Loneliness is at an epidemic level worldwide, and homelessness of older women is at a crisis point, I’m committed to creating a place of belonging and support for my peers.’ Mariana says initially the group will meet for a regular coffee and conversation meetings at the Other Joint. ‘We’re in the early days so gathering members and taking it one step at a time.’

Holding their OWN, Lilith Rochas and Mariana Trapera at the Other Joint in Mullumbimby. Photo supplied Mariana says the group is applying for grants and, if they are successful they will have funds to hire a regular space then they can offer a range of affordable activities ($10 max per class) like Feldenkrais, Art Therapy, Yoga for Healthy Ageing, Writing for Wellbeing; a choir, and other things will be added along the way. Currently the group’s Facebook page has almost 100 followers and it’s growing. ‘When I applied for the SCU grant in September, I did my sums on the ABS website

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and I counted some 14,000 women in the Richmond coastal area (from Ballina out to Bangalow and up to Pottsville) who were in the Older Women’s age group, which is 50 to 80. ‘Rome wasn’t built in a day, so one step at a time. We are supported by an amazing NSW manager and an organisation with a wonderful reputation – and clout.’ If you would like to know more about the Mullum chapters of OWN call Mariana on 0430 175 923 or visit their Facebook page.

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Harvest Matthew Crabbe is a Sydney-born chef who now runs the kitchens of three restaurants and bars in Tokyo and one in Manila. He will be hosting a special Wild Harvest chef night with a one-off menu exploring Australia’s underutilised native ingredients at Harvest on 6 March. Q. The Japanese have a tradition of harvesting sansai (wild plants) for home cooking, but I understand what was previously driven by necessity has now become a pleasure. Is it just the old people who do this in Japan, or is about accessing nature, being pesticide free, or getting in touch with tradition? Matthew: Sansai are seen on menus all over Japan. Japanese people are very in tune with the seasons and the produce that is available in the different seasons. Sansai are plentiful in spring hence you see a lot of varieties at this time of year. People of all ages enjoy Sansai; however, because of the usually bitter taste of most Sansai, younger people tend not to enjoy them as much as more mature people. Organic is definitely highly sought after; however, the higher price tag usually puts it out of reach of many people. Q. Do you serve wild plants in any of your restaurants? What is the attitude of diners towards sansai? Yes, in my restaurants we follow the seasons and are well known for it in the market. I think our diners appreciate the seasonality of the ingredients that we use; the flavours really do depict the season that they are harvested in. Q. I see that in your Tokyo restaurant Two Rooms you pair mostly Australian wines with seafood and steak dishes on the menu. How are these wines viewed in Japan? Is it mainly expatriates at that restaurant or Japanese people? Australian wines are now highly praised in the Japanese market. It didn’t used to be that way; however, that view has changed with the influx of high-quality wines, not just the mass-produced cheaper type that we saw in the early 2000s and before.

I would say that our clientele consist of about 60 per cent Japanese and 40 per cent foreign; these percentages were the other way around before the 11/9 tsunami when a lot of foreigners jumped ship because of the nuclear disaster. Being a very patriotic people the Japanese mostly stayed in Japan to protect their families and their beloved Japanese economy. Q. I’ve heard that given the pressure on space in Tokyo, the locals eat out a lot more than in other cities because their private space is smaller. Is that true? If so, does that affect the way restaurants are viewed compared to, say, Sydney when you worked at Tetsuyas?

The average Japanese consumer does eat out a lot and have the most discerning palate that I have ever seen throughout the world. With so much competition in the restaurant market this makes it great for the consumer as the restaurateurs compete against each other, which in turn increases standards and quality throughout the industry. Consumers have a choice from the cheapest ramen or gyudon to the best of the best in the world. All, from the very cheapest to the most expensive are of the very best quality and standard. Having lived in the inner city of Sydney I think the Tokyo lifestyle is very similar in terms of dining out on a regular basis. Q. Are there different pressures on a head chef / executive chef in Tokyo and Manila compared to Australia? Is the staffing situation different? A top-level head chef and executive chef has the same pressure anywhere in the world. It really depends on personal and company standard requirements. In Japan and Sydney staffing is basically the same and depends on the operational requirements. Salaries are a large percentage of the cost of any hospitality business; however, not so much in places like Manila. In Manila we can afford to have more hands on duty compared to Sydney or Tokyo. Q. It’s said that Japanese people highly value getting along with each other to form a cooperative team; do understated head chefs do better than the more temperamental and shouty ones? In Japan I think it is wise to not be a temperamental chef, rather to create a more team-like environment with strict standards in place so that the staff feel included in the operation, which in turn produces a good experience for the guest (without guests we are nothing; they are number one). Q. What excited you about visiting Byron Shire and Harvest in particular? What can diners expect on 6 March when you are guest chef at Harvest in Newrybar? I have never been to Byron Bay but have heard so many great things about it so when I was approached to do this series I jumped at the chance. Harvest has a great name and they have had many well-known chefs do this series so I was very humbled to be asked. On the night it depends on what we find on the forage, but expect a Japanese touch with simple presentation and notable flavours. For me cooking is to be enjoyed by the cooks doing it and the people who get to consume the offering. Q More info: CAFES & RESTAURANTS harvestnewrybar.com.au

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Cape Grim Beef & Yulli’s Brews dinner Head chef Francisco Smoje of Barrio Eatery and Bar is creating a bespoke menu highlighting the different cuts, flavours, and textures of Cape Grim: Australia’s finest grass-fed beef. Raised on rich Tasmanian pastures with nothing else added, Cape Grim Beef is hand selected and rigorously graded, rewarding customers with pure beef flavour – made by nature. John Bruce is one of the many farmers from Stanley in Tasmania who sends their best beef to Greenham to become what we know as Cape Grim Beef. He says, ‘The quality and value of meat should not be measured by how heavy a feedlot can grow their beef. Rather, we look after our animals from when they are born to when they are sent to Greenham – we try to give them a quality of life all the

way through – and that’s why we end up with a really good product.’ Barrio’s philosophy when it comes to food is as simple as it gets. Head chef Francisco Smoje makes tasty, honestto-goodness food and for one night only is pairing each dish with Yulli’s Brews to be shared with good mates. ‘Pairing Barrio’s favourite dishes with the perfect brew to create a whole-palate experience is something everyone will get a kick out of,’ says Francisco.

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New classy cocktails, great food and service, and balcony views near the beach! Two weeks ago, Loft Byron Bay, a decadent lunch and dinner spot – open from noon until midnight – launched their new cocktail menu featuring classic drinks with a twist. They are bold, taste beautiful, and have made it just in time to help you cool down in summer. Whether you prefer something simple or something with a bit more kick, the experienced, well-dressed bartenders there know exactly how to shake, strain, and stir up magic. Each cocktail offers a different story, fresh ingredients, and herbaceous aromas. Basil, sage, chai, and coconut are just a few loud flavours thrown into the mix. All this on top of their ‘Happy Days’ beer and wine specials and $10 Aperol spritz served daily from 12pm till 6pm. If you’re in town this week getting your fix of surf culture at Byron Bay Surf Festival, you might like to pop in after a wave or two. Alongside a variety of drink options, the venue offers an old-school bar experience, with a classier skew. You can pop yourself on a stool, sit back, and have a chat with a tender or pull up a table to make room for a group. Loft Byron Bay has one of the most beautiful terraces in town, so when you are sipping your blood orange Aperol sour, spiced

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chai whiskey sour, or Brookie’s spring gimlet, make sure you peep over at the view. The crew at Loft Byron Bay seem to have the knack of promoting intelligent drinking, and the venue has quickly become that local spot that everyone is talking about, keeping people hydrated and entertained in the heat. Only one minute from the beach, this place is best shared with family and friends. To support the local market, Loft Byron Bay also stocks local, fresh ingredients as well as Tintenbar Vodka from the organic craft small-batch distillery outside Tintenbar, and of course Brookie’s Byron Dry Gin. Q Loft Byron Bay: 4 Jonson St, Byron Bay. Ph 6680 9183 www.loftbyronbay.com.au

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

Green Room Byron Bay Open daily from 3pm 1 Bay Lane, Byron Bay 6685 6402

St Elmo Dining Room & Bar coastal kitchen • mediterranean flavours natural & low intervention wine craft beer • vinyl • the river & you the.kingswood thekingswoodbrunswickheads www.thekingswood.com.au

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

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

All your favourites every lunch and dinner Experienced Thai chefs cooking fresh delicious Thai food for you. BYO only Welcome for lunch, dinner and takeaway.

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

New bar and bites at Beach Hotel using the best local produce Sunset Specials 3pm – 6pm daily $12 Signature Cocktails $2 Oysters

St Elmo is a place where you can enjoy great company, first-class food, sophisticated cocktails and an extensive wine list. St Elmo is plating up modern Spanish cuisine to be enjoyed amongst friends and family. Our menus change regularly and feature daily specials.

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Targa Modern European Cafe • Restaurant • Bar 11 Marvell Street

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

Grab your friends and family This rustic Bistro has all the classics and loads of delicious specials every day and desserts to die for. Take advantage of the large al fresco area which can be booked for a casual Aussie BBQ or private function, great for mates and families. The little foxes are well catered for with our $10 kids menu – Chilled out Byron vibe and the best bar prices in town! See our website for our function menu www.flyingfoxbistro.com.au

OPEN - 7 days breakfast & lunch Dinner Tuesday to Saturday 3 courses $60 All day menus, licensed bar Happy hour AFTERNOONS 4–6pm daily $12 Cocktails, $7 beers, $8 wines, $12 Moet

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Mim’s Kitchen 62 Broken Head Road, Byron Bay 6685 6470 functions@byronbaygolfclub.com.au

Lord Byron Distillery

MON-SAT 10AM–6PM Closed Fri Arvo 7, 4 Banksia Drive, Byron Bay 8646 4901

Bay Pho Located in Woolies Carpark Shop 6/90–96 Jonson St Byron Bay Phone orders welcome 6680 9223 FB phointhebay

No Bones Open every day from 5pm 11 Fletcher Street, Byron Bay

6680 7418 @nobonesbyronbay

Chupacabra Eat in or take out. Shop 12A, 3 Clifford St, Suffolk Park 0448 077 401 www.chupacabra.com.au @chupabyron

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

The Hideout Cafe

Mim’s Kitchen is perched above the pristine fairways of the Byron Bay Golf Course. Serving classic lunch meals from 11am – 2pm & dinner from 5pm – 8pm Wednesday through to Sundays. Trivia nights on Thursday, Smokehouse BBQ Sundays and live music on the deck where kids eat free with every Traeger Smokehouse plate ordered. A stunning spot to enjoy a meal while the sun goes down or have your next event or party catered for by Mim and her passionate team.

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

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Luscious Foods

Handcrafted spirits using locally sourced ingredients.

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

Naturally Better! No artificial flavours, colours or preservatives.

GIN MAKING AND COCKTAIL MASTERCLASS

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Main Street

Traditional Vietnamese Foods Pho Beef Noodle Soup and Banh Mi (Vietnamese Salad Rolls) Open from Wednesday 12th December. Trading Hours Lunch – Monday to Friday - 9am – 2pm Dinner – 7 Nights - 5pm – 9pm Lunch Time Special - Free 375mL can with any Banh Mi/Salad Roll purchase. Offer Valid until 31/1/19.

Fishheads

7.30am till late Coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner, functions and weddings. Week Day Happy Hour 4–6PM 1 Jonson St, Byron Bay 6680 7632

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

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

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

6680 7632 functions@fishheadsbyron.com.au

Plant powered Tapas & Cocktails Happy Hour 5–6pm $11 Cocktails $6 Wines $5 Beers / Ciders Group Bookings / Functions www.nobonesbyronbay.com.au

LENNOX HEAD

Williams St 50 Pacific Parade, cnr of William St, Lennox Head

0476 892 194 insta @williamst.lennox

Tacos for breakfast, lunch and dinner in a relaxed, fresh and bright atmosphere. This is slow ‘fast food’ with all produce sourced locally. Margarita cocktails, Oaxacan mezcal, micheladas and Mexican blend Moonshine coffee.

The Stro Club Lennox

Coffee and breakfast 6.30–11.30am Lunch 11.30am–3pm Dinner Tues–Sat 5–9pm Sunday long brunch 10am–5pm

10 Stewart Street, Lennox Head 6687 4313 www.clublennox.com.au

FRESH PIZZA BYRON STYLE Check us out on

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

A 5-minute drive from Byron Bay, Barrio brings together the local community Mon–Sat 7am–9pm in a relaxed environment for all-day dining. Wood1 Porter Street, fired oven, charcoal grill, veges, meat, fish, salads, North Byron natural wines, local beers, cocktails and St Ali coffee. No reservations. Bookings Eat in or take-away over 8 email: gather@ www.barriobyronbay.com.au barriobyronbay.com.au @barriobyronbay

Breakfast/Lunch 7 days from 7am 16 Lawson St, Byron Bay 6685 7663 – Menus at therocksbyronbay.com.au

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

Come indulge in one of our NEW creations or just come along for a drink by the sea these Summer Holidays

CHILLED VIBE IN A BEAUTIFUL SETTING Join us at The Rocks on Lawson for lots of summer bites! We have a range of fresh, locally sourced breakfast and lunch at affordable prices. Enliven the senses with a Byron Bay Coffee or super healthy smoothie! Enjoy an Ice-cold beer, wine, or hand-crafted cocktail with your meal! Cosy indoor seating and a beautiful outdoor dining space available. $5 SCHOONERS AND $12 COCKTAIL OF THE WEEK

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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 The Stro’s new menu features everyone’s favourite pub grub options as well as some new, tasty dishes. There are gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options available as well as al fresco dining options. Serving Food Lunch | Dinner Monday – Saturday *Limited menu available Monday, Tuesday lunch

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The Empire Open 7 days M–F 8.30am–4pm, S,S 9am–3pm Dine in, takeaway, licensed FB/Insta: EmpireMullum 20 Burringbar St, Mullum 6684 2306

Mullum’s iconic Empire Cafe serves up an exciting menu with something for everyone. Indulge yourself with a delicious brekky, the best burgers in town, or if it’s more your style enjoy healthy superfoods like acai bowls and buddha bowls plus loads more. If you need a treat there’s a selection of cakes and also healthier dairy-free, refined sugar-free treats. The house-made organic coconut ice-cream is a must try. Plus of course, great coffee, delightful teas, shakes, smoothies and all the rest. Enjoy the good vibes and satisfy your cravings!

NEWRYBAR 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 12pm–3pm daily / Dinner 6pm–10pm (Wed–Sun) Weekend breakfast 8am–11am Newrybar NSW 2479 Harvest Deli is open daily with take-away pastries, sandwiches 02 6687 2644 and salads. Harvest Deli: Mon–Sat 8am–5pm Sun 8am–4pm www.harvestnewrybar.com.au Coffee cart: 6.30am–2pm daily @harvestnewrybar Harvest is available for events, weddings and catering.

Harvest

Barrio Eatery & Bar

The Rocks @ Aquarius

Hidden away in Byron’s iconic ‘Eat street’ Bay Lane, The Hideout Cafe and Bar offers indoor, outdoor and deck dining

NEW SUMMER MENU

Trattoria Basiloco 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

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Two agents. One listing. Who gets the commission? The full version of this article can be found on the Real Estate Institute of NSW website: reinsw.com.au. Disputes surrounding effective cause of sale are becoming more common as the real estate market continues to correct and properties sit on the market longer. The REINSW spoke to two industry experts â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sarah Bester, general manager at Ray White Double Bay, and Greg Jemmeson, principal at Jemmeson & Fisher Solicitors â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to determine what is effective cause of sale â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in other words whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s responsible for selling a property and therefore is entitled to the commission. What is effective cause of sale? Greg Jemmeson: The question is whether the actions of the agent really brought about the relationship of buyer and seller that led to the conclusion of a sale? Sarah Bester: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not enough to for an agent to provide their client with a long list of who inspected the property and say if any of them buy it then the agent is entitled to the commission. At a bare minimum, the

agent needs to have received an offer in writing and provided a contract. In what situations may disputes arise? Greg Jemmeson: Where a new agent takes over from a previous agent and subsequently sells the property. A breakdown in negotiations, or where the vendor proceeds to sell the property themselves after the end of an agency agreement, can also both be problematic. What are some examples of where an agent has been successful in proving effective cause of sale? Greg Jemmeson: There have been a number of interesting cases that help to demonstrate where an agent has been successful. One involved an agent who worked with a buyer until contracts were exchanged. The sale then fell over because the buyer was unable to obtain finance. A second agent then dealt with the same buyer, introduced them to a finance provider, entered into a contract and proceeded to

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the agentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s signboard, the buyer would never have known it was for sale. The secret to a successful claim? Sarah Bester says that in all areas of practice, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s imperative to keep meticulous records. Confirm what was discussed in writing and ask the other party to come back to you with a written response. Greg Jemmeson points out that proving effective cause of sale in court is based on the facts, so you need to be able to prove intent to buy. The more evidence you have of contact with a prospective buyer asking relevant questions the better. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the outgoing agent, write to the vendors and/or newly appointed agent listing the one or two serious buyers who made strong offers and took a contract.Â

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2-minute walk to the sands of South Golden Beach. Open plan living, dining and kitchen areas. The wrap around NE corner deck is a great place to enjoy the tropical mature gardens while swinging in a hammock. Vaulted ceilings, big windows & light filled spaces.

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119 Balemo Drive, Ocean Shores Council approved dual occupancy. The existing 2 storey home is a great starting point with heaps of room for a family. Great low risk project for someone wanting to get into property development with all the guess work taken care of.

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“Malabar Holdings” Otherwise known as 22-30 Aults Road, UKI History in the making. Only 2nd time on market in 70 years. DA approved for a 4 lot rural subdivision. 900m to the village of UKI 45 mins to Gold Coast (airport) & Byron Bay 30 mins to Brunswick Heads and Kingscliff The village of Uki is signposted ‘where the mountains touch the sky’ and Malabar Holdings with its lush rolling hills and the natural amphitheatre setting, Wollumbin (Mt Warning, Twin Sisters, Mt Uki). The current parcel consist of 2 titles with an area of 129.4413 hectares (ha) (as per DP). With approx. 1.8km river frontage to the Tweed River and a 265 Megalitre irrigation licence with extensive underground irrigation mains. AUCTION 10AM MARCH 9, 2019. Just Perfect: Vacant Land, Rural and Mountain Views, River and Dam Frontage, Useable Land and more….. Auction 9th March 2019 at 10.00 am (NSW time) in the external function room of the Mount Warning Hotel, Uki: Offering a small part (vacant land only) of “Malabar Holdings” - Proposed Lot 2 (approx. 9.44 ha or 23.33ac) in property known as 22-30 Aults Road, UKI

The proposed subdivision has been ‘activated’ in 2 stages with all lots having river frontage, (water licence allocation negotiable), mountain views, natural bush and productive useable land. • Lot 1: 40 Ha approx. “Homestead” 4 bed, 2 bath, 8 car, ducted air cond. gas fire place, studio+ 4 large farm sheds + 30m round and 30m x 30m square arenas. • Lot 2: 9.44 Ha approx. Vacant land with elevated dwelling entitlement and dam frontage. • Lot 3: 40 Ha approx. 4 bed, 1 bath, 2 car, air cond. and combustion fireplace.

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For more information or to arrange an inspection Mark Kinneally 0409 (Inspections strictly by appointment) Sole Trader Licence Number 1053566

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Large Family Home On Quarter Acre Block Positioned in one of Mullumbimby’s most sought after areas, you will find this completely renovated house which offers unique and rare opportunities for a family, a couple or future development (STCA). This immaculate north facing house offers large and light living areas, spacious bedrooms and big bathrooms including an attached studio style room with ensuite. Outside you will find large covered patios with a 6-seater spa, BBQ area, huge garden area and a big garden shed including established tropical gardens. Entering the property from the rear access lane you will find a self contained studio apartment with new kitchen and bathroom. The large 1152m2 section offers a subdivision opportunity for a savvy investor (STCA). Open: Saturday 11.30am – 12.15pm Contact: Rez Tal 0405 350 682 Byron Bay & Hinterland Property

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This property is waiting for the magic touch. Well positioned on a corner block with two street access, there is plenty of space for boat or caravan storage. A beautiful old poinciana tree spreads out over the front corner of the block providing shade and privacy. Inside the home you will find a large, bright family living area, leading on to the dining room and retro kitchen. A new induction cooktop and oven have made meal preparation easier. The master bedroom has built in wardrobes and an ensuite, and the two other bedrooms with built in robes. No excuses for clutter with two large linen press or storage cupboards to stow away the items a family need. Internal entry to the oversized double garage is useful in inclement weather to unload the shopping or kids from the car and two concrete driveways with street parking for four cars. Inspect: Saturday 23 February, 10.00 – 10.30am Contact: Todd Buckland - 0408 966 421 Byron Shire Real Estate

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The neighbours all agree - life is better in Bayside. Adored home for 20 years, this meticulously maintained, well built family home represents an exciting opportunity to become part of the Brunswick Heads community. • 886sqm block, backing onto nature reserve • Scope for strata subdivision, dual occupancy, pool or secondary dwelling (with council approval) • Level cycle or walk to the heart of the village, along the picturesque river reserve and enjoy the benefits of Brunswick Heads lifestyle • Solid well built brick home with large covered entertainment area • Original decor, solid house built in 1988 by reputable local builder • Easy walk to corner store, local swimming hole, bowling club & playground • Minutes by foot to Lilly Pilly Pre-school, skate park and sportsfields Thursday 1.00 – 1.30pm View: Saturday 11.00 – 11.30am Auction: 11.30am on-site Saturday 23 February Contact: Fiona Johnson 0400 418 886 Elders Real Estate Brunswick Heads

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Rare opportunity to own beachfront New Brighton home. High-set home with timber floorboards throughout, timberframed windows & doors plus high ceilings. The lounge area is open & has access to the wraparound verandah. Spacious kitchen equipped with a dishwasher, rangehood & breakfast bar. The family bathroom is tiled with a shower, toilet, vanity & heating. Downstairs there is an open garage, an array of storage options, plus the 2nd bathroom. It has been approved by a local architect for renovations & expansion. All of this, plus a standalone flat with a bathroom & covered patio. The front covered deck looks through the trees to the beach, perfect for entertaining, plus an upper level that lets you check the surf. There is great surfing at New Brighton beach with dolphins & whales breaching. Byron Bay, Mullumbimby & Brunswick Heads are about 10 minutes away. This home is one of a kind. Don’t delay your inspection as it won’t last long. Inspect by appointment Open: Contact: Katrina Beohm 0467 001 122 Katrina Beohm Real Estate

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One of Byron’s best kept secrets “Ask the other 2 neighbours why they have lived here longer than me!”. Landsize 733.7m2. • 1 of only 3 homes in the street with elevation and perfect northeast aspect. • Quiet cul-de-sac in a great family neighbourhood – Last sold in 1995. Just Perfect. • Elevated, comfortable, spacious, solid double brick open plan home with timber floors. • Just 370-metre walk via Arakwal national parks to “dolphins” surf break on Tallow Beach. • Located in the sought-after Beachcomber Drive area in tightly held cul-de-sac. • Some may choose to rent while they plan their renovations for what this site truly deserves. • Close to town. Do yourself a favour and come and see what this property has to offer. Open: Saturday 10–10.30am Auction: 10.00am Saturday 16 March on site Contact: Valarie Williams 0447 006 434 Byron Beach Realty Jeremy Bennett 0401 222 686 Byron Bay Property Sales

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The resort is located 20 minutes drive south of Tweed Heads on the beautiful Tweed Coast and just a short stroll from a surf beach and tidal estuary. The resort amenities include three swimming pools, a 25m lap pool, 3 temperature-controlled spas, sauna, gymnasium, hairdressing salon, snooker/pool tables, massage therapist, library and tennis court. This home is located on a large block and has a pleasant outlook from the front verandah, which runs the full width of the home across to the permanent residents’ own swimming pool and club house. Plus, it is just a short distance from the Aquatic Centre where the lap pool, gymnasium and sauna are housed. This immaculately presented home has been fully renovated throughout with no expense spared. The open plan home features timber laminate floored living areas with raked cathedral ceilings and exposed timber beams. The newly renovated kitchen has new cabinets with stone-effect laminate benchtops/work surfaces and is complemented by brand new appliances. There are two good-sized bedrooms; master with a walk-in robe and the 2nd bedroom has a built-in robe. The tiled bathroom has been fully renovated with new fixtures and fittings. Sorry, no pets. Open: By Appointment Contact: Kelvin Price 0423 028 468 Mr Property Services

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Byron Shire Community since 1986 Set on a rolling green acre with 90 of permanent creek reserve frontage, this property has a wealth of features to offer. Established gardens and fruit trees, four-car garage, and a big family home. Constructed of double brick with terracotta tile roof, the solid 2-storey house will accommodate a growing family or multigenerational living. Open-plan kitchen and dining areas have views over the property and allow the cooling breezes right through the home. 4 good-sized bedrooms all with built-in wardrobes are part of a floor plan that lends itself to easy living. Downstairs has a large rumpus room with high ceilings and bathroom, which could easily be used for guest accommodation or shared living. There is also a 2-bay carport, perfect for storing vehicles and or machinery. This is walk-to-town convenience with room to move and grow. Tonnes of space for chooks, gardens, and pets. This property has fantastic bones and oodles of potential. Inspect: By Appointment Contact: Todd Buckland - 0408 966 421 Byron Shire Real Estate

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THE BEAUTY OF THE BEASTS

LAST YEAR TEX PERKINS FELT THE CALLING. LIKE A SCENE IN THE BLUES BROTHERS, HE PUT OUT THE CALL TO HIS BEASTS OF BOURBON MATES, FROM BEASTS OF YEARS GONE PAST: LET’S GET THE BAND TOGETHER AND RECORD. This had come hot on the heels of an intensely emotional final performance spurred on by bassist Brian Hooper who was terminally ill and was hell bent on playing one more show. ‘Brian wanted the Beasts to play and he was determined to play at his own fundraiser. He was a fighter. The guy was told after his accident falling from a balcony that he’d never walk again, but indeed he did. Brian was a fighter. There was no guarantee he would make it to the gig, so we were prepared for anything. Come showtime there he was in the wheelchair with the oxygen mask and surrounded by nurses. He was wheeled on and it was amazing. We fired up the band. It wobbled for a minute and then it felt like it always did. I remember thinking that somewhere in the middle that this is the last time this will happen. The last time I’ll be able to play with Brian and Spencer. We knew Spencer was ill; he’d had liver failure four years ago. But it wasn’t actually cancer until recently. He was there and he played, and it was truly one of the most amazing and inspiring things anyone there had ever been to.

‘After that happened it all felt like anything is possible; what an incredible effort Brian had made. I think his wife had thought it was part of his morphine-based delusion. He wanted to get in the studio and make a punk rock record and she’d tell us to humour him, but the day after or two days after the benefit we all rang each other and Brian and we said let’s quickly get into the studio one last time. It wasn’t to make a record; it was more a case of it’s beautiful to do a gig together but to be in the studio and to make music together and be together – that was the intention – the expectation of what had to come out of it was low, but Brian died exactly a week after the benefit. ‘We all gathered for his funeral and that coming together gave us the opportunity to be together at the same time. The day after Brian’s funeral, we put out the call: “All Beasts still standing meet at this studio,” and what came together was all the people who had been in the band but many of them not at the same time, Boris hadn’t played in the band since 1990 and Kim left in 93, and he hadn’t been in the band at

the same time as Charlie because he replaced him. So there was this new version of the band – not the Beasts of Bourbon, but the Beasts nonetheless. Our main goal was to get Spencer performing and to be with him in the studio and record with him one last time – he offered up a song called At the Hospital, a black-humour song about what he’d been going through, so that set the precedent for the rest of the music. We thought this record should be about what was going on, and it became a concept album, not just a tribute to Spencer and Brian but a reflection on our lives. ‘We have been writing songs about other people’s misfortunes and deaths – it would be hypocritical not to do it about our own – one day the storytellers become the story. Some of the songs are about the mythology of the band and the reputation of the band and the price that was paid for that reputation. We make our choices and we live with them. I think Brian and Spencer did that. It was particularly sad with Brian who just had two young children.’ This is an extraordinary story. Tex tells it so

passionately it feels like I’m watching a film. Except it’s not a film. It’s a bunch of ageing blokes who wear black and still play loud music. ‘I feel a real love for these people and this band and I want to hold onto them, I want to not waste any more time,’ says Tex. ‘ There were no expectations with the recording. We didn’t really mean to make an album, but it came together so well – it was so strong, it was undeniable. ‘As for the tone of the record, it’s not sad, or heavy and dark; in tone dare I compare it to Back in Black?’ Spencer Jones also died last year. The Beasts still standing for the show at the Hotel Great Northern are Charlie Owen, Boris Sujdovic, Tony Pola, Kim Salmon, and Tex Perkins. Don’t miss this show. It’s going to be beyond awesome. Dark, funny, twisted, and loud. Really fucking loud. Like rock’n’roll is supposed to be. Hotel Great Northern, Friday 1 March.

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CLIMATE CHANGE EQUALS VOTE CHANGE

I grew up in Joh country. Farmers voted National Party. Noone ever voted Green. Greenies were anyone who protected the environment and to farmers that was seen as a threat to their livelihood. It always seemed a bit strange to me that the people who were the most reliant on the environment were not its caretakers. Greenies were basically anyone who didn’t want to chop a tree down. They were hairy jobless hippies who chained themselves to trees. Trees were the enemy. They had to be taken down. There was still this colonial mindset that we were at war with nature, that we had to control and dominate our natural environment in order to survive. Take this region for example. Once upon a time this was forest. In the blink of an eye nearly 75,000 hectares of Big Scrub rainforest was cleared. There were tree species that can trace their lineage back 240 million years. In a very short time cedar-getters and farmers cleared 99 per cent of the forest. It seems like an unbelievable policy but in the government versus forest battle of the 1900s the government gave land grants to selectors on the proviso they cleared vegetation. Basically you got land free of charge if you knocked all the trees down. It was environmental genocide. Ironically such measures were promoted to create agriculture but in the long run, as we now know, the systematic deforestation of the globe is what threatens the security of food production because it has resulted in climate change. Agriculture suffers on a degraded planet. Our food bowls are at risk of becoming dry and dusty places incapable of producing global nourishment. Climate change is real. It causes changes in temperature, rainfall; causes climate extremes like heat waves; affects pests and diseases; and in the long run will negatively affect soil quality and how it performs. When will governments ditch the climate-destroying interests of big corporations and affect real change? That’s the question we should be asking our local members about their party allegiances and interests. With a state election in March and a federal election later this year, climate-change reform should be the primary platform of every party. After all if climate change makes the earth uninhabitable you are going to lose a lot of voters. Last week in NSW we had a landmark ruling for the environment. It kind of slipped by unnoticed, possibly because there is an election looming, and the government doesn’t want to piss off their major campaign contributors. (In 2017–18 fossil-fuel companies donated $1,277,933 to the Labor, Liberal, and National parties. Up 32 per cent from the previous year.) Chief judge Brian Preston of the NSW Land and Environment Court handed down a judgment that confirmed a decision to refuse a new open-cut mine in the Hunter Valley. The reason? The judge acknowledged the proposed Rocky Hill mine’s contribution to climate change. He said: ‘The project’s cumulative greenhouse gas emissions will contribute to the total of GHG concentrations in the atmosphere. The global total of GHG concentrations will affect the climate system and cause climate change impacts.’ At last. Coal is dead. We all know it. The coal companies know it. That’s why they’re upping campaign contributions. Every coal mine around the world should be closed and replaced with renewables. Major political parties shouldn’t be funded by climate-change-causing corporations. If you want to do something about climate change then it’s not going to be enough just to reduce your plastics, use biodegradable products, and buy an electric car. You need to change how you vote. Australia’s major political parties are at odds with longterm human and planetary health and survival. So as we saw with CSG in our region, it’s time that we dropped this adversarial approach to environmental issues and realised that ‘greenies’ have more in common with protecting farming interests than the parties that originally sprang up to protect and champion them. Vote for action on climate change and protest against the major parties by not voting for them. Vote for someone who puts the environment first. Because in the end, they’re putting you first.

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CONFIDENCE AT KINGSCLIFF Confidence Man are unarguably one of the hottest acts on the planet right now. A portable party that’s levelled dance floors and flattened festival crowds as it’s rolled out across the world, they are a machine custom designed to make you dance and lose your cool. They unleash a barrage of heat-seeking hi-NRG disco missiles – Boyfriend, Bubblegum, Better Sit Down Boy, Out The Window and Try Your Luck. Kingscliff Beach Hotel on Thursday 18 April at 7pm. Tix are $38.20 on kingscliffbeachhotel.oztix.com.au.

TROY STORY: A MAN & HIS GUITAR TROY CASSAR-DALY IS WITHOUT A DOUBT COUNTRY MUSIC ROYALTY. FANS ARE IN FOR A TREAT WHEN HE PRESENTS AN ACOUSTIC SHOW OF GREATEST HITS ALONG WITH THE STORIES OF HIS LIFE AS HE TRACES HIS MUSICAL JOURNEY. ‘Music has always been my happy place,’ says Troy. ‘I am writing a song at the moment called I used to hide in a song, now I think it’s my place!’ Troy is a natural-born storyteller; it’s something he’s quite modest about. ‘I think we all have storytellers in our families, whether you are Indigenous or not. I have friends who are Irish who get on the grog who tell stories, and I tell stories; it’s a wonderful thing to keep alive!’ When Cassar-Daly tells a story it’s with a guitar and a crowd. The acoustic stripped-down shows offer an intimacy you don’t get with a band. ‘It’s the most exposed you can get as a performer. I remember what Tommy Emmanuel said years ago: “Don’t think you are giving less in an acoustic show. You are giving more of yourself.” I didn’t get that at the time; now I do. This show showcases the lyrics and where I sit with them.’ It seems unbelievable that a man with a trillion golden guitars could still doubt himself, but heading out solo did make him question whether the show was going to pack a punch. Troy was relieved to get feedback from a friend who saw him in Tamworth.

artist at the height of his power; her email meant a lot; even her son in his 40s, not much younger than me – that he came away going wow, to see someone hold a crowd is pretty special.’

‘A good friend of mine sent her son and his family. He said he had been to all sorts of concerts. He said it was great seeing an

Troy Cassar-Daly is at the Ballina RSL on Saturday. Tix are on ballinarsl.com.au.

Tamworth awarded Cassar-Daly a golden guitar this year for his latest song Shadows. ‘We wanted to get this mate up on country. He had cancer. It was amazing. I was thinking about the stories my uncles told, the song was about the massacre. I kept repeating the stories in my head, and then I wrote them down. Shadows came from a campfire discussion of knowledge passed on to young fellas. Matthew was dying but he knows that he is part of it, part of passing down the story.’ Troy is passionate about using music to have these kind of conversations. ‘I have always found that the guitar was like an excalibur sword – the guitar has always brought people together.’ For this show and for his national tour he is joined by his daughter Jem Cassar-Daly. At just 17 years old she is an incredible singer and pianist. ‘I want her to travel with me and see this country and the people.’ Now that’s a pretty awesome gap year!

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BYRON BAY SURF FESTIVAL’S MUSIC This week sees the Byron Bay Surf Festival bring music into venues and outdoor locations. Playing the Beach Hotel on Friday are local legends Drop Legs with sick rhythms, solid sounds, and those deep dubby basslines. Saturday at the Surf Markets is Queensland’s Tay Oskee performs a stunning acoustic set, complemented by performances from Byron’s own Nick Cunningham and Sophie Ozard. Later that night back at the Beachy local rock legends PLTS and Sunrose are gearing up to serve the crowd some fast, fun, and timeless tunes! Then on Sunday back at the Beach Hotel the last of the celebrations sees a rad lineup of live music. Splendour comp winners Seaside kick start the evening, followed by Wo l l o n g o n g’s Th e Vanns who return for their second Byron Bay Surf Festival. Headlining the Wrap Up Party is Brisbane band Waax, who are set to raise the roof! Byron Surf Festival Wednesday–Sunday byronbaysurffestival.com.au.

LOVE & HEARTBREAK This month’s theme for Uke Night at Club Mullum is Love & Heartbreak. Join Stukulele and Miss Amber when they use everyone’s littlest instrument to navigate humanity’s biggest emotion – Love – and of course loss of love! Thursday 28 Feb at Club Mullum at 6.30pm. $15.

FOUNDED BY PRO SURFER JON ROSE, WAVES FOR WATER’S MISSION IS TO GET CLEAN DRINKING WATER TO THOSE IN NEED. WAVES FOR WATER HAVE PARTNERED WITH BYRON BAY SURF FESTIVAL TO SHARE THEIR MISSION. MELANIE KOEMAN IS THE DIRECTOR OF WAVES FOR WATER IN AUSTRALIA, AND SHE SPOKE WITH THE ECHO. I was really interested about your engagement with Byron Surf Festival. How does their event align with the values of Waves for Water? The BBSF has a strong grassroots foundation and so does Waves for Water. We felt that our values of community strength, human spirit, environmental consciousness, and global awareness aligned perfectly. Maybe tell me a little about Waves for Water and how you came to be involved. We provide water filtration systems, rainwater harvesting, and well-restoration programs to communities in need. We are also a strong first responder to disasters. One in nine people around the world does’t have access to clean water and we believe this problem is solvable. We have a strong Clean Water Courier program where individual travellers can deliver water filters to the areas they visit. Changing lives through DIY humanitarianism. If you want to check out some inspiring courier stories visit us at our Waves for Water tent at the BBSF Saturday markets. We can then help you find out how you can get involved. What are some of the issues that countries like Lombok face with their water quality? As you know, Lombok experienced two large earthquakes in a short period last August. Lombok had over 400,000 people

displaced, with over 70,000 homes destroyed. The need for basics such as clean water and food and shelter was huge. The impact of this event on a remote, poorly accessible and poorly resourced island is still being felt. But disasters aside, countries like Indonesia have a chronic problem – one in five children under the age of five dies from drinking dirty water. What are some of the projects you have on the go at the moment? From our Australian base we are working in Lombok, Sulawesi, Bali, and the Mentawai regions of Indonesia in particular. Globally, since 2009, we have worked in 44 countries and responded to 33 disasters. We plan to do some good work in our own backyard with Indigenous communities in need. How hard is it to send messages about waste management and recycling when you are dealing with high levels of tourism in what is a struggling economy? Yes, there is an enormous problem in places like Indonesia; however, change is happening. Bali has banned plastic bags recently and more travellers are conscious travellers. For example Wave Of The Day surf travel promotes conscious travelling to all their customers. That’s why we have collaborated with them on a campaign to coincide with the BBSF. https://waveoftheday.com.au/win/ Find out more about Waves for Water at the Byron Surf Festival this weekend Wednesday–Sunday in Byron Bay. Full program and tix on byronbaysurffestival.com.au.

GRAY AND BLUES

DAVID GRAY HAS BEEN WORKING FULL TILT ON HIS NEW ALBUM GOLD IN A BRASS AGE, THE FIRST ALBUM OF NEW MATERIAL IN FOUR YEARS. ‘WITH THIS ALBUM I’VE DONE A BIG SOCIAL MEDIA PUSH AND IT’S BEEN GREAT TO SEE THE TICKETS JUST FLYING OUT, BASICALLY. The UK tour is sold out and we haven’t even released the record yet, so that’s a wonderful feeling… and I think standing on that platform, a place of strength, and then taking new music out to the crowds, it feels very different from when things are more of a struggle and you’re feeling like the compromise is somehow built into the show and you’ve got to represent the past perhaps more than the present. But I don’t feel like that this time. I feel very renewed and I can’t wait for this new chapter. It’s gonna be great.’ The album releases in March so Bluesfest punters will be some of the first people in the world to hear it live. It’s full of imagery, less narrative. It’s definitely a shift from his last album Mutineers.

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‘If I were a painter you’d say my work’s becoming more abstract, less figurative. I’m looking to just hang images together and let the story tell itself. The sound of the music begins to tell the story before the voice has even entered. It’s almost like, how little can you get away with. But yes. I’m tired of trying to find a tale so I’m allowing a kind of collage process, a sort of montage, to propose a narrative that people can pick up on themselves. I mean, the thing is, even when you avoid sort of straight autobiography and avoid a sort of narrative, let’s call it figurative painting, a sort of depiction process that seems to have some kind of relevance to your own emotional

life, even when you avoid those things, when you pull back from the record after 18 months of making it, it still sounds like a document of everything you’ve been through. Because the editorial choices you make and the images that leap out that you have to put in there are somehow connected to exactly how you feel. So you reveal yourself anyway.’ In The Tight Ship Gray sings ‘to dance like no-one sees’. It’s a call to let go. ‘That song’s ended up a really good one. It took us a lot of work. That particular line was the sort of resolving moment of the song. I had so many different alternatives and until I found that line… it sounds so simple but it took me a good year or two to manage to come up with it… that song was hanging in limbo, waiting for me to find what was the singer’s unselfconscious thing, this image. It’s an aspirational song with a slight twinkle in it, so I’m living in the moment. I guess that’s what that song proposes. And then the end section of it drops into this mysterious mantric repeat section. You actually go through the mirror and you end up in the place where you just don’t care.’ You’ll get a chance to dance like no one sees at Bluesfest! 18–22 April – go to bluesfest.com.au for program and tix!

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EVA GLIMMA IS A SEX EDUCATOR WHO PREDOMINANTLY WORKS WITH MEN TO GET THEM IN TOUCH WITH THEIR SEXUALITY AND TO HELP THEM CONFRONT THE ISSUES THAT MAY BE HOLDING THEM BACK FROM EXPERIENCING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. SHE IS ONE OF THE PRESENTERS CONDUCTING SESSIONS AT THE UPCOMING TASTE OF LOVE FESTIVAL. How did you get into working as a sex educator? My marital sex life was a bit of a shambles! After the mandatory honeymoon stage, my husband and I had no idea how to go any deeper with each other sexually; we just didn’t have the skills. The last five years were pretty much sexless, very boring, and unfulfilling for both of us. I came out of that relationship thinking ‘There’s got to be more to all of this than what we are being told’ and thus began an unquenchable thirst for studying and researching all things sexual. Here I am 15 years later, working as a sex educator and relationship counsellor, debunking old societal sexual myths and assisting clients to find a more fulfilling and authentic version of their sexual selves. How do you work with people? I work holistically with men, women, and couples in private sessions and 2- and 3-day retreats. Every session or program is tailor made to suit their individual requirements. Sessions unfold at a pace that honours where they are currently at and what they are wanting to achieve for themselves. Sessions include embodiment practices, intimacy exercises, emotional release, sex education, counselling, breath work/ meditation, communication skills, and sexological bodywork where appropriate. What is the main issue with men with erectile dysfunction? Medical conditions and physical impairments aside, erectile dysfunction is largely a byproduct of our archaic conventional sex-education model that obviously isn’t working for us. I’ll be discussing this topic in depth during my talk on men’s sexuality at the Taste of Love Festival. Can they get erections without using viagra etc? Viagra is basically botox for the penis. It really isn’t a helpful method to get to the core of the issue and find a long-term solution. A man’s age, developmental life stage, his previous and current relationship dynamics, and over-use of porn stimulation are contributing factors that also need to be taken into consideration. In most cases, erectile dysfunction is a multi-faceted psychological issue that can be easily remedied with an holistic approach. What are the stumbling blocks for men in regards to intimacy? Both men and women have been trained to meet their sexuality from a conventional hot, hard, and fast model that is difficult to maintain in a relationship over longer periods. Men’s biggest stumbling blocks are: 1. getting out of their minds and being more present in their bodies 2. dropping the pressures of societal expectations in sexual performance 3. having the communication skills to be able to articulate and negotiate the level of safety they need, so that they are relaxed enough to feel. Do men worry about their penis size? Probably as much as women worry about their breast size. Physical attributes concern all of us and we learn to adapt and become inventive. Great sex isn’t dependent on penis size. What could a man with a small penis do to increase his confidence? Big, small, fat, skinny, bendy to the right, bendy to the left – no matter what a man’s physicality, the best way he can increase his confidence is to take some private classes for himself, learn how to get more connected and in touch with his own body first, and learn how to utilise and extend his unique energetics and sensitivity. Eve Glimma is at the Taste of Love in Byron 1–3 March at the Byron Centre. For program and ticket info go to tasteoflove.com.au.

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FACTORY ART During February, artist Caleb Reid will be exhibiting his latest series of large-scale abstract paintings in Mullumbimby. He uses an array of materials to create images that land somewhere between children’s sketchbooks and the ink-blot images of the Rorschach test. His work is on show at Factory 16 at 26 Mill St, Mullumbimby, where the show opens this Friday at 6pm.

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THE JOKE’S ON US! SAY HELLO TO BYRON COMEDY FEST! Sometimes all you need to do is have a dream. That’s how the brand-new Byron Comedy Fest was born! One day a group of friends met for a birthday lunch enjoying good vibes and uncontrollable laughter and it was remarked how wonderful a feeling that was! Why was Byron missing a comedy festival? There were four women at the lunch that day; only two were keen to follow through with the grand plan! That was the day Zara Noruzi and Mell Coppin dreamed up the idea of creating the Byron Comedy Fest. Originally a writer from a media background, Zara has been involved with fundraising for local schools in Byron Bay, and Mell Coppin comes from Peterpans Travel Group. Byron Comedy Fest central is the surf club, nestled right on the Bay. ‘It’s why people come to Byron,’ says Zara. ‘To see the Bay. Why would you have a comedy festival and not include the location as part of the event? Mell says her vision for the Byron Comedy Fest is a candlelit beach and a lineup like whacky Daniel Kitson, hilarious Carl Barron, and concluding with Tim Minchin barefoot at his piano! It’s not an impossible dream!’ This year sees the Byron Comedy Fest take its first steps towards that dream with headline shows Best of the British featuring Jeff Green, Dan Willis, and Bob Franklin. Mixed Nuts sees comedy superstar Glenn Robbins, the man who won our hearts with Russell Coight

and Kel Knight, join forces with his fellow Kath & Kim series co-star Peter Rowsthorn (aka Brett) and fellow comedian Dave O’Neil (Spicks & Specks) – a once-only opportunity to see these three gold-star comics in one place at the same time! Sample the most exciting new voices in comedy when Dave Thornton is joined by Mel Buttle and Nikki Britton. Denise Scott aka Scotty turns up the heat for a Sunday morning comedy brekkie session! There’s also a comedy debate where some of the country’s funniest minds On March 29 and 30, the highly battle a ‘#Metoo’ theme of ‘Women Rule the acclaimed Flying Fruit Fly Circus return to HOTA with their World’. exhilarating new and fun-filled The festival also offers Laughter Yoga, a family show Junk. show Talking Dogs with Joel Salom and his Stepping back in time to the 1940s, beloved electric dogs Eric and Allen; Mandy this thrilling circus adventure is set Nolan presents Funny Kids – standup show in a rural junkyard where playing by kids for kids; there are even pie-throwing in the street with the kids on the and slapstick workshops facilitated by former block was the greatest time of all. London-based circus performer Alex Frith! Junk tells the story of an inventive And late Saturday night Mandy Nolan MCs exploration of the changing world Show Us Your Wits – the edgy gender- and ageof childhood, set in a time before fluid performance of local talents directed by kids had access to television, Alex Frith whose most recent credits include computers, and expensive toys, direction with Circus Oz. and used their imagination to The first Byron Comedy Fest kicks off transform household trash into 17–19 May at the Byron Surf Club. Tickets a magical landscape of thrilling are on sale now. As the venue has limited circus adventures. capacity it is recommended that patrons Junk swings into HOTA 29 & 30 purchase now to avoid disappointment! March with two shows daily: For full program and ticket purchase go to 10.30am and 3pm.Tickets at hota.com.au. byroncomedyfest.com.

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VIVA ZION! Local artist Zion Stewart is possibly one of most prolific and impressive artists in our region. His work has an energy and a life reminiscent of a modern-day Picasso. In fact his last exhibition was titled Picasso Would Be Jealous! Zion is 40 years old, and a well-loved local personality, usually adorned in a floral shirt and paint-spattered clothes in and around his hometown of Mullumbimby. Born with Down Syndrome, Zion’s distinctive artistic ability has produced hundreds of paintings, drawings, and pottery over the last 20 years. A love of life and people inspires his unique quirky works, reflecting his unique view of the world and its inhabitants. He is also the subject of a prizewinning short film The Fine Art of Being Zion.

A PROFESSOR, AN ARTIST & THE NECKS

It is a perfect match: Revered trio The Necks, known for mesmerising, slowly unravelling musical pieces, and an hour-long art/science video project exploring the breathtaking beauty of the Australian landscape from space. Open Air is the creation by SCU Media artist Grayson Cooke, who pays homage to the forces that shape the earth over time and includes the work by artist Emma Walker. Assoc Professor Grayson Cooke spoke with The Echo. What is it about satellite images that appeals to you from a filmic point of view? I find satellite imaging inspiring for a whole range of reasons. Firstly, with satellites, you have these enormously powerful cameras circling the planet, and they ‘see’ aspects of the planet that are invisible to the human eye. They register infrared radiation for instance, which is reflected strongly by vegetation, so scientists use infrared imaging to track environmental change and vegetation health. Making visible what’s normally invisible holds a huge appeal to me as an artist. Secondly, when you timelapse the planet, that’s when you really start to see some amazing things. Landsat satellites have a field of view that is about 185km across, so it’s a huge area they can image at any one time. When you timelapse the same site over one or two years, you get to see these incredible changes going on in the landscape – huge storm systems come and go, while lakes and rivers fill, drain, and fill again. Satellite imaging allows you to truly see the continent as a living being.

His upcoming exhibition Viva opens at Brunswick Picture House on Friday at 5.30pm.

TOP KNIGHT AT THE BIG GIG This month’s Big Gig is going to be one of the best Big Gigs Eva! Internationally famous comedian, Mandy Knight, star of Jongleurs Comedy Chain, and The Comedy Store in London and Manchester, will be this month’s feature, with her trip to Oz topping off an extensive, headline world tour via Dubai, Hong Kong, China, Thailand, and South Africa. Mandy has a strong following across the UK and Europe, her comedy has been described as ‘Inspired comedy’, ‘a stream of priceless gems’, and Mandy herself has been called ‘A virtuoso comedienne’, and ’As frisky as a terrier on heat!’ Can you believe?! Mandy Knight is not your average comedienne; she’s sharp witted and quick tongued; she will leave you breathless with laughter; you won’t know if you should laugh or cry… Mandy is not to be missed. She is performing at The Big Gig, Ballina RSL, on Thursday 28 February.

Is this work about abstraction? Is abstraction closer to our sense of ‘reality’ than we think? The project is about finding new ways to creatively imagine the forces that shape the earth – so in a way it’s about a kind of abstraction, but it’s an abstraction that is always linked back to some real environmental phenomenon – Emma Walker’s paintings, for instance, are abstract, but they’re highly reminiscent of natural forms, they look like salt lakes, deserts, mangrove swamps, river systems. And the materials she uses – marine ply, ochre, graphite, charcoal, silica – are likewise drawn from the earth. How does the music of The Necks work in with your film? The project is visual music, so it’s entirely built around the music of The Necks, the incredible 2013 album Open. And Emma Walker’s paintings? How did you work in with her? I had been at one of Emma’s exhibitions and was inspired by the very topographical nature of her paintings. Emma often carves into the marine ply, creating these troughs and channels, and I began to wonder if I could ‘fly’ a camera over the landscape of her work, and make it feel like an aerial camera. I work a lot with motion control, robotic cameras basically, that allow you to make the camera do these beautifully controlled and slow movements – so in the studio we would set up a painting or a raw piece of marine ply, and pour paint over it, pile it with ochre, sprinkle mica over it, then fly the camera through these emerging landscapes. Tell me how you brought the various elements of the film together? With hundreds of hours of studio experiments, data processing, and editing! It was very daunting at first, the idea of doing a music video for an entire album by The Necks. Art is a very organic process – you feed and nurture it, and you never quite know what it will grow into… What experience are you wanting to give the viewer of your film? At over an hour in length, it’s best approached as a kind of meditation. The images are often beautiful and otherworldly, but also very worldly because it is our world we are seeing. And so generating a feeling for the earth is probably my other main concern, a feeling for the country that sustains us.

Screening at the Byron Theatre on Friday 22 February at 7.30pm. There will be a Q&A hosted by Peter Wood from Arts Northern Rivers to follow. Tix are $15 at byroncentre.com.au.

RAW COMEDY IN MULLUMBIMBY This Monday sees the funny people in the region battle it out for top spot at the local Raw Comedy Heat for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s nationwide search for new talent. People like Hannah Gadsby, Adam Spencer, and Charlie Pickering were all discovered in the country’s most prestigious joke-telling juggernaut. With 14 hot new talents up on the talking stick and Mandy Nolan as MC this is a night not to me missed! Tix are $15 on the door or online at mandynolan.com.au – get in quickly, these shows are super popular! Monday at 8pm at the Mullum Ex-Services Club.

MANDY & MORLEY Back in 1998 Simon Morley and David Friend left their dignity at the door and got their dicks out. It was the moment that would change their lives forever. Goodbye obscurity! Hello World Domination! They performed Puppetry of the Penis – awarded Outright Best Show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Puppetry of the Penis is built on the comedic genius of Morley and Friend, and their bizarre ability to create genital origami or dick tricks. Basically they make shit with their penis, testicles, and scrotums. Mandy Nolan joins forces with Simon Morley, one half of the Penis show, when he presents Naked Ambition, the show that takes you on a journey through the creation of the two-man show spawned in the outback of Australia that made its way through Europe and even conquered North America. Monday 25 March at the Byron Services Club; Tuesday 26 March at the Mullumbimby ExServices. Both shows at 8pm and are $25 at the club, online at mandynolan.com.au or at tix at the club.

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GREEN BOOK Set in the US in 1962, Green Book is the true story of black piano virtuoso Dr Don Shirley, who hires tough New York Italian nightclub bouncer Tony Lip (aka Vallelonga) to drive and protect him on a concert tour of the southern states. It’s a deceptively simple premise, the titular Green Book being a guidebook for black travellers to find motels and restaurants that would serve them in the racially divided Deep South. Subtle, provocative, and deeply insightful, this is a thoughtful movie for grown-ups. Part Odd Couple, part road movie, this is one of the finest pictures to come out of the US in recent years. Essentially a two-hander with outstanding performances from Viggo Mortensen as Tony Lip and Mahershala Ali as pianist Dr Don Shirley, the picture is also blessed with an excellent supporting cast: the delightful Linda Cardellini (The Founder, Scooby Doo) as Tony’s wife Delores, Dimiter Marinov (who really does play the cello), and Sebastian Maniscalo et al magnify the

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nuances of a powerfully understated screenplay into a mesmerising exploration of race and identity. The screenplay was co-written by the real Tony Lip’s son Nick Vallelonga – who also appears in the film, as do several other members of the Vallelonga clan. Meticulous direction by veteran Peter Farrely (Dumb & Dumber, There’s Something About Mary) brings masterful understatement to the narrative while production legends George Lucas (Dreamworks) and Steven Spielberg (Amblin Partners), lend serious cred to its pedigree. The other great element to this film is music – from Chopin to early sixties Motown to delta blues, the soundtrack is brilliant. While there are always problems with technical expertise when an actor plays a great musician, the application of invisible computer graphics allows the virtuoso hands of musical director Kris Bowers’s stand-in to effortlessly play the piano for Mahershala Ali.

Green Book cost $23 million and has already pulled $109 million at the global box office and has won a Best Picture award at the Golden Globes and has been nominated for five Oscars. Green Book will stay with you for days, and warrants a second viewing. It reminds us that great American artists still exist and US culture is not entirely morally corrupt. Short on schmalz, gratuitous sex and violence, but big on excellent performance and subtle humour, there is nothing not to like about this feelgood movie, and plenty to write home about. Go see it.

ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL In the year 2563, the earth has been devastated by a catastrophic war. While foraging through a junkyard in Iron City, Dr Dyson Ido finds a damaged female cyborg. He rebuilds the cyborg as a young girl and names her Alita after his deceased daughter. Alita has no recollection of her past, but we come to realise that she is a 300-year-old warrior cyborg and is the last of her kind. Alita is kind and loving, but when challenged, she is a warrior without equal – a girl superhero. This US cyberpunk anime sci-fi action film is based on

an original manga series by Yukito Kishiro. Co-written and co-produced by James Cameron, it takes the animation/live action technology developed in the Avatar films to the next level. The hero Alita is a computer-generated animated image that looks convincingly real and interacts seamlessly with real actors. Alita’s movements and expressions are VFX based on actor Rosa Salazar, using facial and body movement recognition systems developed by Cameron. The result is a doll come to life, almost but

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Cameron chose director Robert Rodriguez whose deft direction has manifested the essence of anime, while supporting cast Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly, Mahershala Ali, Ed Skrein, et al compellingly fill the picture. The film is made primarily for teenagers, but will also satisfy older sci-fi action viewers and gamers with relentless highspeed action and stunning imagery interspersed with predictable narrative. The politics are very positive, encouraging young women to be confident, strong and unafraid. But while visually breathtaking, the picture suffers from an inconsistent and at times clumsy script. The first fifteen minutes are tedious, but when it finally hits its stride the ride is thrilling. This project cost $170 million and in a few days has recouped $44 million. It is bound to be a teen cult classic and the planned sequels are obvious. The convincing female superhero has arrived. This is not just about James Cameron – fifteen thousand people worked together on this movie to achieve something wonderful. Watch it with your teenagers just to see how the future looks – it’s an exhilarating trip.

ARIES: Tired of the overemoting, finding it all a bit indulgent, wondering why don’t they give it a rest? Boredom is the breeding ground of creativity, so tune into the slow-release transformation train of Chiron in Aries whispering clues and offering blueprints for renewing your fire, drive, and passion. . TAURUS: The scintillating cycle of your ruling planet Venus in Aquarius makes the work life of Taurans more interesting, even romantic if that’s what you’re after. You may find yourself saying no to energy drainers and time vampires as this fluid week brings ongoing lessons in the existential art of flexibility. GEMINI: If casual comments get complicated responses this week, with promising conversations coming unglued and people seemingly at cross purposes, it’s easy to misinterpret information and miscalculate what’s really happening. Help! The good news is prayers will be answered. And if the answer’s no, then that’s the correct one. CANCER: The Crab clan are our zodiac’s premier accumulators, but this week’s planetary push continues to divest and declutter, especially in the relationship area. To Marie Kondo partnerships of whatever’s stale, tepid, and unexciting that doesn’t currently evoke joy – including people, objects, habits, thought patterns, behaviour, choices, and activities. LEO: If other people’s inconsistency makes them agents of change in your week, look past the blame game for the opportunity. Same applies to fluctuating finances sending you into a tizz: focus on gratitude for what you already have, and the law of attraction can’t help but draw more of it into your orbit. VIRGO: This week’s Piscean vibes are very Virgo friendly in the areas of bonding, loving intimacy, and intuitive resonance. Venus in unconventional Aquarius expresses affection in unusual ways, so light up someone else’s day by going out of your way with an unexpected gesture, incognito donation, even a smile or kind word.

THIS WEEK’S VENUS IN QUIRKY AQUARIUS SUGGESTS DOING SOMETHING DIFFERENT AND UNEXPECTED FOR SOMEONE OR SOMETHING YOU LOVE… LIBRA: Venus in flirty banter mode is always a good time to socialise. And while others might think otherwise, you know facts are more reliable than feelings – which makes it worthwhile backing up your info and devices before Mercury retrogrades with the usual hitches, glitches and argy bargy of electronic malfunctions, upsets, and disruptions. SCORPIO: Don’t expect straight answers this week: you’ll have to read between the lines to what people aren’t saying and suss whether you’re hearing a snow job, the real deal, or a slick sales pitch. Being impatient or defensive is likely to get others offside, so practise your listening skills and leave the sting at home. SAGITTARIUS: Someone hurt your feelings? Before jumping to judge, are they actually doing you the favour of pressing a reminder button on when you may have unintentionally caused similar hurt with something you said or did? Always good to take a look at what’s going on under the hood, as understanding makes forgiveness easier. CAPRICORN: How’s this for a radical thought, Capricorn: you don’t actually have to be in charge 24/7, so why not go with this week’s flow? Fighting it will only cause frustration and aggravation, while surrendering to being a slave to the rhythm is not only way more fun but brings unexpected benefits. AQUARIUS: With Venus in your eccentric sign, people could suddenly reveal feelings you had no idea about. And your own emotions might take you by surprise, delightfully or otherwise. If rogue emotions you didn’t even know were there surface, let them flow but keep some cool aids handy – this kind of soul talk can be hot work. PISCES: Sun, Neptune, and Mercury, planets of energy, dreams, and communications all in Pisces make the perfect week for paired Fish to take a romantic getaway, and for singles a creative vacay before Mercury retrogrades with all the twists and turns that entails. Staying put? Then do some of the things you usually do on holiday.

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0412 497 637

Master Builders Licence No.94573C

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DENTISTS

ELECTRICIANS

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

FREE QUOTES FREECALL 1800 683 838 MOBILE 0419 677 991 cmhwindows@gmail.com COMMERCIAL, DOMESTIC, SHOPS & REAL ESTATE FULLY INSURED

24 HOUR SERVICE

LITTLE LANE DENTAL, MULLUMBIMBY ...........................................................................66842816 BRUNSWICK HOLISTIC DENTAL CENTRE .......................................................................66851264

0439 624 945

DESIGN & DRAFTING BAREFOOT BUILDING DESIGN www.barefootbuildingdesign.com..........Bob Acton 0407 787993

AH

02 66 804 173 Lic: 154293c

CLEANING (continued)

All Jobs Small or Large

Domestic Commercial

DAVID ROBINSON DESIGN DRAFTING All Council & construction requirements ......0419 880048 BYRON ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN & DRAFTING www.beedad.com.au ...............0423 531448

0434 539 979

www.byroneco.com.au

Window Cleaning Professionals Call Glenn or Tracey 0403 428 232 or 6680 9901

TOP GEAR DRIVING TRAINING

L First lesson offer: Pay for 1hr and get 30mins free

0417 046 852 Phil Coleman

Driving Instructor Servicing Byron Bay Reigion

DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE

email: impresswindowcleaning@gmail.com Reliable â&#x20AC;˘ Friendly â&#x20AC;˘ Professional â&#x20AC;˘ Fully Insured â&#x20AC;˘ Free Quotes â&#x20AC;˘ Affordable Rates Locally Owned and Operated â&#x20AC;˘ Quality Work with Over 10 Years Experience

Quality Exterior Refinishing

Pressure cleaning Roof cleaning

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Holiday lets and Airbnb, residential homes and end of lease cleans, bond cleans, builders cleans etc. Friendly reliable and trustworthy local service.

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0458 267 777

4 Hot Bitumen Seal 4 Driveway Construction 4 All Base Work 4 Pothole Repairs

Lic. 211410C

CALL

0423 877 102

EARTHMOVING & EXCAVATION

Suffolk Park Lic No: 143433C | ACRS Master Cabler A017916

0414 905 900

ELECTRIC BOOGALOO â&#x20AC;˘ 24/7 Emergency â&#x20AC;˘ Residential, Commercial â&#x20AC;˘ Level 2

1800 763 911 | 0417 415 474

kylie-anne@sanctuaryservices.com.au 0410 630 042 DONE & DUSTED CLEANING Going the extra mile, professional, dependable...............0498 731447 DETAILED STEAM CLEANING Natural products. Bathrooms, kitchens, spring cleans .0410 723601 BEYOND CLEANING GROUP Quality focused. Brunswick to Ballina from $39.60ph .....0451 102239 HOLIDAY CLEANERS AVAILABLE NOW! Domestic, AirBnB, last-minute. Local, exp & reliable .0421 360961

TINY EARTHWOR Philip Toovey

0409 799 909

various implements available for limited access projects

EARTHMOVING & PLANT HIRE

COMPUTER SERVICES

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

AIR B+B MANAGEMENT. cleaning, hosting, laundry + re-stock .................................0457 575900

SPINKS ELECTRICAL Lic 284939C..................................................................Call Mitch 0421 843477

Specialising in driveway construction & maintenance

â&#x20AC;˘ Tip trucks 3 to 12 tonne â&#x20AC;˘ Excavator 5 to 21 tonne â&#x20AC;˘ Positrack loader augers 150 to 600mm & rock grab â&#x20AC;˘ Driveways â&#x20AC;˘ Roads â&#x20AC;˘ Acreage clearing â&#x20AC;˘ House pads â&#x20AC;˘ Drainage â&#x20AC;˘ Carparks â&#x20AC;˘ Bush rocks â&#x20AC;˘ Rock walls â&#x20AC;˘ Competitive rates

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MOBILE COMPUTER SUPPORT Home & business workrightcomputersupport.com.au 0422 804449 RENT-A-GEEK Mobile PC Repair (Byron Shire) ....................................................................66844335

CONCRETING & PAVING

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

5.5 Tonne Excavator, Positrack Loader & 12 Tonne Tipper

SALISBURY CONCRETING

Lic.136717c

â&#x20AC;˘ Driveways â&#x20AC;˘ Landscaping â&#x20AC;˘ Rock walls â&#x20AC;˘ House & shed sites

FLANAGAN CONCRETING & EXCAVATIONS. Lic No. 310498C. Ph Andrew ..................0401 968173 ADVANCED CONCRETE POLISHING Grind & seal, polished concrete. Shane ................0419 961708

DECKS, PATIOS & EXTENSIONS

nichollselectrical@outlook.com

Jai â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0467 482 948

cleaning, bookings, linen, restocking, listing management and property management. Flexible to your needs and requirements

DARYL 0418 234 302 OR 02 6680 1793

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

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

Local, home and hosting support services:

Over 25 yrs local experience. All forms of concreting. â&#x20AC;˘ Residential Civil Industrial. â&#x20AC;˘ Resurfacing and rejuvenation of existing concrete. â&#x20AC;˘ Steel ďŹ xing & formwork.

ELECTRICAL Steve Nicholls ph: 0455 445 343 lic: EC28753

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Byrne Civil

Sanctuary Services

Personal tech support for bamboozled ed bip bipeds

licence no. 201775c

PACIFIC BITUMEN

fullcirclerefinishing.com

Professional Cleaning Services

Blue Sky

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Phone Oliver 0419 789 600

JAMIE 0408 809 817

Lic no. 141097C

Call

DOMESTIC COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL

DRIVING INSTRUCTION

Lic 12939

â&#x20AC;˘ Window Cleaning â&#x20AC;˘ Screens & Tracks â&#x20AC;˘ Pressure Washing â&#x20AC;˘ House â&#x20AC;˘Roof â&#x20AC;˘ Paths â&#x20AC;˘ Solar

â&#x20AC;˘ Land clearing â&#x20AC;˘ Augers, rock grab &Â breaker attachments â&#x20AC;˘ Free quotes

Luke Jarrett â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0431 329 630 Follow us on

STEVE BROWN EARTHMOVING

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

FENCING

POOLSAFE GLASS FENCING GLASS & ALUMINIUM POOL FENCING PROFESSIONALS 0499 178 297 psgfencingnsw@gmail.com BYRON & BEYOND FENCING Any fence, any time, prompt quotes....... 66804766 or 0416 424256 EDL FENCING Installations & repairs. Prompt service ............................. 66771852 or 0432 107262

FLOOR SANDING & POLISHING NJH FLOOR SANDING Eco oils, hard wax oils & water-based finishes. Nathan .............0420 215716 THE FLOOR SANDER non-toxic finishes. Free quotes richardneylan1@bigpond.com ...0407 821690

GARAGE DOORS

Specialising in road repairs & driveways Rock walls, clearing, house shed and tank pads. Augers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; hole boring. All general earthworks, excavators, positrack, bobcat, roller and tipper hire.

6684 0160 | 0439 840 160 | 0421 460 932

FULL CIRCLE REFINISHING Timber & deck oiling, coating, stripping. Fast free quotes .....0419 789600 NORTHERN RIVERS TRENCHING 65hp chain trencher, mini excavator, cable locating.0402 716857 THE DECK DOCTOR Sanding & refinishing, cable balustrading. Free quotes. Richard ...0407 821690 BEAU JARDIN 1.8 tonne excavator & 3 tonne tip truck .................................................0417 054443

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GRAPHIC DESIGN

LIGHTING Lighting Showroom Open 9am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5pm Mon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fri Unit 5, 21-23 Tasman Way, Byron A+I Estate Free on-site consultancy 6680 7007 creativelightingsolutions.com.au

CREATIVE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS

www.thinkblinkdesign.com | contact@thinkblinkdesign.com

GUTTERING Acreage Mowing Specialist $75/hr | Mini excavation $90/hr

Contact Vadi: 0404

978 383

THE BYRON BAY GARDEN & LANDSCAPING COMPANY Structural Landscaping

â&#x20AC;˘ Paving â&#x20AC;˘ Stonework â&#x20AC;˘ Timber work â&#x20AC;˘ Retaining wall â&#x20AC;˘ Garden maintenance â&#x20AC;˘ Planting â&#x20AC;˘ TurďŹ ng â&#x20AC;˘ Mulching â&#x20AC;˘ Hedging â&#x20AC;˘ Lawns

0434 329 111

LOCKSMITH

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

MOBILE LOCKSMITH SERVICE Automotive car keys & lock installation/repair .............0412 764148 DASH LOCK SERVICE Commercial & Domestic Locks & Security Call Ash .....................0430 170841

OSTEOPATHY

www.spotlessgutters.com.au

OSTEOPATHY

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

HANDYPERSONS

at Mullumbimby Comprehensive Health Centre

A TO Z HANDYMAN SERVICES Tip runs, pressure cleaning, gardening, odd jobs ....Andre 66847553 or 0439 495247

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

A.S.A.P. All renos, carpentry, plastering, painting, studios & bathrooms .......................0405 625697

60 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby | 02 6626 7900

HANDY ANDY Carpentry, plastering, welding ......................................... 66884324 or 0476 600956

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

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

PAINTING

THE HANDYMAN CAN All home maintenance, gardens, painting, odd jobs etc ...........0427 110953 RELIABLE HANDYMAN SERVICES Michael ...........................................66844970 or 0405 325569 MCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HANDYMAN SERVICES Exp. painter, home repairs, odd jobs. Great rates............0412 559509 CARPENTER HANDYMAN FB Gregâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Handyman Services Byron Bay Lic No 1039897....0414 109595

â&#x20AC;˘ DEPARTMENT OF FAIR TRADING INFO: When dealing with home owners, painters are required to quote a licence number only for external work valued over $5000.

ALL-WAYS PAINTING

AAA HOME MAINTENANCE Handyman, painting decks, lawns, insured, reliable ........0434 705506

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

R E LIAB LE

20 years experience in residential & acreage care

Caring for all your garden needs

Mowing, Brushcutting, Hedge trimming.

Fully insured

Michael 0497 842 442

ALL BUILDING TRADES carpentry, fencing, landscaping, lawns. Free quotes. .............0415 454476

BYRON BAY

GOOD NEWS HANDYMAN Carpentry, home renovations/repairs etc. Jesse..................0458 968290

â&#x20AC;˘ Domestic & Commercial â&#x20AC;˘ Servicing all areas â&#x20AC;˘ Workmanship guaranteed â&#x20AC;˘ Attention to detail

ABSOLUTE HANDYMAN. Repairs, renovations, maintenance.......................................0402 281638

HEALTH

0438 784 226 â&#x20AC;˘ 6685 4154

â&#x20AC;˘ OTHER HEALTH RELATED SECTIONS IN THIS SERVICE DIRECTORY: Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Counselling, Dentists, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy ACUPUNCTURE & COSMETIC MEDICINE Dr Adam Osborne ...........................................66857366 MULLUMBIMBY HERBALS Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Massage, Herbs. .............................66843002 MALIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Therapeutic Chinese Massage Service. In & out calls ..............................................66841790 WWW.EASTCOASTPILATES.COM.AU Judy Leane BSpSc ..............................................0408 110006

HIRE

MULLUM.MOWING@gmail.com. Ride-on, large lawns & acreage. Ph Peter................0423 756394

GUTTERS CLEANED Solar panel cleaning, all areas, free quotes, fully insured ... 66841778 or 0405 922839 MULLUM HIRE Builders, party and much more ........................www.mullumhire.com.au 66843003

YVES DE WILDE

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

INTERIOR DECORATING

PAULâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MOWING Local & reliable. Mullum, Bruns, O. Shores, Byron & Bangalow.........0422 958791 FOR ALL YOUR INTERIOR DECORATING NEEDS ..........................................................0457 575900 A GREEN EARTH Garden restoration, maintenance, tree & rubbish removal ................0405 716552 TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVALS 4m3 trailer..............................................................0408 210772

QUALITY PAINTING SERVICES

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

A-Z Lawns & acreage, trees & hedges, clean ups & tip runs, all gutters ..........................0405 625697 BYRON HIRE Building & home handyman equipment hire ........ www.byronhire.com.au 66856228 LEAF IT TO US Specialists in acreage mowing, garden, tree maintenance .....................0402 487213

www.duluxaccredited.com.au

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

IRONING

THE BURBS MOWING All suburban mowing. Andrew .................................................0431 248888 THE IRONING LADY www.TheIroningLadyByronBay.com.au Angela ...........................0414 719680 BYRON BAY BRUSH CUTTING Acreage mowing, garden detailing, insured. Gyan .........0402 728207 BRUSHCUTTING Rubbish, Property Maintenance, Lawns.............................................0412 469109

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LANDSCAPE DESIGN

FEMALE GARDENER with years of experience. Bridget.................................................0429 335501 BEAU JARDIN We design & build beautiful gardens www.beaujardin.com.au Lic 177274C ...0417 054443

GARDEN DESIGN

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Garden Design & Property Planning. Andrew Pawsey ..........0478 519804

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

LANDSCAPING

Mark Wopling Painting & Decorating

Reliable

www.brunswickvalleygas.com

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6684 2323 / 0418 663 983 SOIL MULCH GRAVEL

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18 Lucky Lane Billinudgel Industrial Estate

Mirrors â&#x20AC;˘ Security doors and screens Shower screens â&#x20AC;˘ Commercial glazing

mwoplingpainting@hotmail.com

1176 Myocum Rd, Mullumbimby (just past golf course)

GLAZIERS

6685 8588

24 years experience

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24/7 EMERGENCY GLASS 0415 660 801

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GAS SUPPLIERS Free Delivery

Lic No 189144C

0430 297 101 / 6684 5437

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

Lic 167371C

Acreage & Residential Mowing | Gardening Non-Toxic Herbicide Spray | Brush Cutting Tip Runs | Fully Insured

landscaping supplies

0266 804555

SUBTROPICALLANDSCAPES.COM.AU 20 years exp. Lic 231789C ................................0405 122456 LEMONTREELANDSCAPES.COM.AU Liam. Lic No 277154C .........................................0423 700853 GREEN SKY LANDSCAPES. All aspects of landscape construction + design. Lic 208800C.

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Spray on paving Roof restoration (painting) License no. 88062C

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

BYRON GLASS & ALUMINIUM Home, Shop & Office. 24 hr/7 days. Lic 313329C ..............66808123 www.greenskylandscapes.com.au .................................................................................0421 986373 PAINTER 30 years exp. Available 7 days pw. Great rates. Call Bert.................................0491 334459

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6685 4490 or AH on 0414 769 018

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LICENSED PLUMBER + GASFITTER FRIENDLY + RELIABLE SERVICE

0490 025 872 simonplumbs@gmail.com

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

JARRAH DAVIDSON Plumbing, draining, gas fitting & roofing. Lic 187712C................0438 668025

MARK STRATTON All plumbing & emergency. Sewer drain camera/locator. Lic 57803C ....0419 019035

Free quotes on active termites Environmentally safe

TIPPER HIRE avail for rubbish removal & tip runs. Jono................................................0412 871438 RUBBISH REMOVALS & TIP TRUCK HIRE Free quotes and same day service .............0451 079060 A1 RUBBISH REMOVAL + tip runs. 7sqm trailer, reliable. Same day service. Best rates ...0413 289443

SCRAP METAL MERCHANTS

BILL CONNORS All plumbing/draining. Lic #1051 .................................. 66801403 or 0414 801403 HRH PLUMBING Providing a prompt, reliable & efficient service. Lic 220755C ............0402 652017

02 6681 6555

TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVAL 4m3 trailer................................................................0408 210772

ADM PLUMBING SERVICESâ&#x20AC;Ś (NO JOB TOO SMALL)â&#x20AC;Ś Lic 234528C. ....... Call Adam 0466 992483

YOUR PEST & TERMITE SPECIALISTS

BLOCKED DRAINS Drain camera, no dig repairs. Drain Pipe King. Lic 237124C ...................66770004

www.allpestsolutions.com.au

I LOVE PLUMBING. All plumbing. All areas. Ph Steve. Lic 148904C ..............................0412 916140 COLIN J WILLIAMS PLUMBING & GAS Lic L7990. Water specialist. Mullum/Byron .....0434 273726

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PaciďŹ c Highway, Tyagarah 6684 2351

Home sewage solutions Commercial wastewater treatment Rainwater tanks concrete and plastic

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

REMOVALISTS

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

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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

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PHYSIOTHERAPY BANGALOW PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, acupuncture, mat/reformer Pilates classes. Kim Snellgrove, Cally Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hara ................................................................................................66872330 NICK EDMOND Physiotherapy & Acupuncture. Open Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 466 Main Arm Road, Mullumbimby.....................................................................................66845288 ANTHONY Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ORSOGNA Physiotherapy, acupuncture, hydrotherapy Suffolk Park 1 Bryce St ... 66853511

LEAPFROG REMOVALS BYRON BAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LOCAL REMOVALIST MOVING THE SHIRE FOR OVER 10 YEARS

0432 334 200 02 6680 8170 leapfrogremovals@yahoo.com.au

CONTINENCE / PELVIC FLOOR Janelle Angel ..................Bangalow 66872337 & Mâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;bah 66723818 PETRA KARNI Physio, Craniosacral, Alexander Technique. Byron. Open Saturdays.......0403 226858 OCEAN SHORES PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, dry needling, custom orthotics, shock wave therapy, real time ultrasound. Nigel Pitman, Ilse V Oostenbrugge, Steve Clifford.......66803499 PETER FARRELL Cold laser, manual therapy & exercise, Mullumbimby ..............................66843385

PICTURE FRAMING

Sales Installation Service

Northern Rivers Pty Ltd

â&#x20AC;˘ 1300 Taylex â&#x20AC;˘ www.talex.com.au

TRINE SOLUTIONS Local waste specialists. Plumbers, drainers & gas fitters. Lic 138031C .. 0407 439805 NEWT Environmental Wastewater Treatment. Design, upgrades, maint & intall. Lic 207479C . 0429 805081

SEWING & ALTERATIONS SEWING Repairs & alterations. Byron Bay & all areas. Phone Jan ..................................0427 570812

SOLAR INSTALLATION Pioneers of the solar industry

Serving Northern NSW since 1998

Call us on 6679 7228

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PETER GRAY Grad. Cert. Arb. AQF8. Consulting arborist................................................0414 186161

6680 8200 or 0418 108 181

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

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TANK CLEANING Repairs, installation, first flush diverters, pumps, etc ........................0418 662285

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Classifieds INDEX Best Wishes ........................... 46 Birthdays ................................ 46 Business For Sale ................. 45

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Funeral Notices ..................... 46

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Business Opportunities ......... 45 Childcare................................ 43 Death Notices ........................ 46

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(02) 6685 5185 9 Fletcher St, Byron Bay

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TREE SERVICES

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FRIDAY

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SOFT-STYLE MARTIAL ART

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6.30-7.30am: BARRE FUSION 9.30-11am: YIN YANG

6.30-7.30am: YOGALATES

9.15-10.15am: BARRE FUSION 6-7.15pm: YIN YOGA 9.30-11am: YOGALATES 7.30-8.15pm: 4.30-5.30pm: GENTLE CRYSTAL BOWL 6-7.30pm: YOGALATES SOUND HEALING $10

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6.30-7.30am: BARRE FUSION

8-9.30am: SIGNATURE YOGALATES 10-11am: PILATES ALIGN

6.30am: VINYASA 8am: HATHA 10am: GENTLE YOGA

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CORE SLIDERS

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6am: LED ASHTANGA YOGA 9.30am: STRENGTH 9.30am: YIN YOGA & BALANCE YOGA 6pm: VINYASA YOGA

8.30am: AKHANDA 8.30am: HATHA YOGA & MEDITATION VINYASA YOGA

9.30-10.15am: STRENGTH METHOD 4.30-5.15pm: 5.30-6.15pm: HIT CIRCUIT CORNER METHOD 6.30-7.15pm: CORNER 6.30-7.15pm: METHOD STRENGTH METHOD

6.30-7.15am: MOBILITY METHOD 7.30-8.15am: STRENGTH METHOD 5.30-6.15pm: CORNER METHOD

7.30-8.15am: CORNER METHOD 5.30-6.15pm: STRENGTH METHOD

6.30-7.15am: HIT CIRCUIT 7.30-8.15am: MOBILITY METHOD 9.30-10.15am: STRENGTH METHOD

7.30-8.15am: CORNER METHOD INTRO SPECIALS AVAILABLE 8.30-9.15am: STRENGTH METHOD 10am-12pm: DYNAMIC VINYASA SUFFOLK PARK COMMUNITY HALL

6.30-7.15am: CORNER METHOD 7.30-8.15am: STRENGTH METHOD

6.30-7.15pm: HIT CIRCUIT

PRIVATE YOGA/ YOGA THERAPY BY APPOINTMENT

5-6.30pm: THERAPEUTIC VINYASA SUFFOLK PARK COMMUNITY HALL

8.30am-4.30pm: ONE DAY A WEEK LVL 1 TEACHER TRAINING MARCH-DEC SUFFOLK PARK HALL

5-6.30pm: THERAPEUTIC VINYASA SUFFOLK PARK COMMUNITY HALL

PRIVATE YOGA/ YOGA THERAPY BY APPOINTMENT

7-8am: YOGA 9.30-11am: PREGNANCY YOGA 12-5pm: COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE 6pm: GENTLE YOGA 7.30pm: DANCE CLASS

7-8am: YOGA 5.30pm: Q-YOGA 7pm: MOTHERS GROUP

7-8am: YOGA 5.15pm: MOVEMENT MEDITATION 6.30pm: GROUNDING EXERCISES

7-8am: YOGA 7pm: “NEW TO BYRON” WOMENS GROUP

7-8am: YOGA 5.30pm: Q-YOGA 7pm: INNER JOURNEY GROUP

7-8am: ELEMENTAL YOGA 9.30-11am: RISE! DANCE

7-8am: PILATES 9.30-11am: FIT FLOW FLY YOGA

7-8am: VINYASA 9.30-11am: VINYASA 10-11.30am: MUMS & CUBS

7-8am: PILATES 9.30-11am: KIDS YOGA 9.30-11am: YOGA 12.30-1.30pm: YIN YOGA FREE CLASS 4-5pm: VINYASA 12.30-1.30pm: YIN YOGA 4-5pm: KIDS YOGA 4-5pm: VINYASA YOGA 6-7.30pm: ELEMENTAL YOGA 6-7.15pm: KUNDALINI 6-7.30pm: AFRICAN DANCE + DRUMMING YOGA + MEDITATION

12.30-1.30pm: YIN YOGA

4-5pm: VINYASA YOGA

6-7.30pm: VINYASA YOGA

6-7.30pm: E-MOTION YOGA 7.30-9pm: TANTRA DANCE

9.30-11am: REBIRTHING BREATHWORK 12.30-1.30pm: CHAKRA YOGA

4-5pm: VINYASA 4-5pm: KIDS YOGA 6-7.30pm: YIN YOGA

6-7.30pm: QI GONG MEDITATION

7-8am: VINYASA YOGA 9.30-11am: PRENATAL YOGA 12.30-1.30pm: PILATES 4-5pm: VINYASA YOGA

7am: YOGA 10am: “HEART OF

CONFIDENCE” WEEKEND WORKSHOP 23 FEB– 24 FEB P: 0413 289 105 8-9.15am: YIN RESTORATIVE LIVE VOCALS 9.30-10.30am: RAINBOW FAMILY YOGA 10.30-11.30am: OSHO MEDITATION 11.30-1pm: ACRO YOGA 4-6pm: SPIRIT DANCE

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SPACE FOR HIRE SUITS WORKSHOPS & CLASSES SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEK 7.30-9pm: THURSDAY 21 NUDE YOGA 6-9pm: FRIDAY 22 ECSTATIC VOICE CIRCLE

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FOR SALE ROCK Good quality, Bangalow. Different sizes $60/ton. No deliveries. 0402061110

MIELE WASHERS

Dryers and dishwashers available at Bridglands Mullumbimby. 66842511 DAVID LOVEJOY’S BOOKS Available from The Echo reception: Between Dark and Dark, a memoir; Moral Victories, the biography of a chess player; Heresy, an historical novel. ALL JUST $10 each. BICYCLES buy, sell, repair, recycle. Adult bikes from $60. Phil 0413779223

Tip Runs & Rubbish Removal 0408 210 772 MOTOR VEHICLES

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CARAVAN 21ft, fully equipped. For stationary use - instant granny flat/Airbnb. $14,850ono. bit.ly/carav123. 0411179060

FIREWOOD DELIVERIES ALL YEAR ROUND Supplying commercial, wood fired bakeries, pizza restaurants and residential, combustion stoves, open fires, pot belly, kindling. Various load sizes from 4’x 6’ to 4 ton tipper. PRICES STARTING FROM $95. VOLUME DISCOUNTS.

Matt 0427 172 684

BANGALOW 1br s/cont furn apt, carport, suit sgl worker. $200pw. Ph 0488534015 STORAGE SHEDS available for rent Byron Bay Industrial Estate priced from $130.00 per month Contact LJ Hooker Byron Bay 66857300 BANGALOW RENT-A-SHED Modern & Secure from $140 p/m Elders Real Estate 66871500

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

AUTOMATIC 2002 MERCEDES BENZ E240 ELEGANCE 180374 Leather Low km, rego till 4/19 SN7796 ................................................. $5490 AUTOMATIC 2011HONDA JAZZ 122382KM 5DR HATCH Immaculate condition SN0182 ................................................. $7990 2008 KIA RIO 5SPD MANUAL 137984KM LOW KM 5DR HATCH Ideal for learners SN4093 ................................................. $5750 AUTOMATIC 2012 HYUNDAI i40 WAGON Immaculate low 85410km, heaps of options SN9816 ............................................... $13990 1994 MAZDA BRAVO B2600 SINGLECAB TRAYBACK 144596KM 5SPD manual, great work ute SN8160 .................................... $3490

BARGAINS

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BUSINESS FOR SALE MARKET COFFEE & FOOD VAN On permanent local site for sale. $45,000 neg. Phone 0404887568

BUSINESS OPP.

COMPOST TOILETS

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DETACHED CABIN in small community, forest setting. Amazing views, solar. 4WD or walking access. Suit conscious living single, $250pw neg. Ph 0481307742

HOLDEN COMMODORE S/WAGON 2003 model, $2000 ono. Ph 66801648

Local reg’d business 66845296 or 66845403

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BAMBOO PLY

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BYRON SELF-STORAGE UNITS Clean & secure. Ph 1300762618

OPERATE YOUR OWN FOOD/ COFFEE VAN in a prime location in Central Mullum. Info call 0403663284

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BYRON 3br, 2 bthrm apart, pool, LUG, quiet location, views. Suit working sgl/cpl, no pets, long term, $690pw. 0439727334

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

BYO YURT/TIPI ETC Site for long term lease. 7 min to Mullum. Beautiful property. $145pw incl elect. Suit single only. Strictly no pets. Text 0431702354

TO LET BANGALOW SELF-STORAGE Hi-tech security. 66872333 Summerland Storage Bangalow From $105 to $290 mth Call GNF Bangalow 66872833 O.SHORES 3br + office, 2 bthrm house, high ceilings, wood floors, enclosed yard, newly refurb. $565pw. Ph 0411583376 BYRON furn 2br apartment, pool, avail April to October. $495pw. Ph 0439727334

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BYRON spacious 4br house, all bdrms have sliding drs or lge windows to outside. 2 bathrms with baths. Spacious open living, sunroom, large kitch/dining, off street parking, pagoda, fishpond, patios, sundeck. Suit quiet family or 4-5 professionals. Long lease $1100pw. Avail March 9. Ph 0434191045 or 0411705313

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HART TREE SERVICES Experienced groundsman & climber. 2 positions avail. Reliability essential. Part-time work. Good pay. ABN required. Text pref 0427347380

Tubestock were $3.50 now $1.75 Selected 140mm pots were $12.95 now $5.00 Other 140mm pots now $6.50 200mm pots were $24.95 now $12.50 300mm pots were $49.95 now $25.00 Lilly Pillies make the best screens!

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Quality Plus Printers is seeking and experienced individual to join our team. Job Description: • Prepare digital files ready for CTP plate output ensuring artwork is print-ready • Proof-reading and file checking for output • Graphic Design and liaising with customers directly about artwork needs

Requirements: • Experience in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Pro and Apogee Workflow • Graphics and prepress knowledge including colour separations, trapping and overprinting • Strong background in colour management and print production is desirable.

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EWINGSDALE Rural cottage, 2 bdrm, semi-self contained, fireplace. Hinterland views. Freshly painted. Avail 1/3/19 $520pw. Ph 0428235164

EXP MATURE SWIM TEACHER casual, ongoing 3-5 shifts plus per week. Established expanding school in Billinudgel. Ph Ruth 0448649150

MYOCUM 1bdrm large studio apartment. Decks, beautiful surrounds $360pw incl bills, no pets. 12 mnth lease. 0419419402

QUALIFIED MECHANIC WANTED Mullumbimby Automotive. 66843034

LILLI PILLI beautiful elevated 2br, 1 bthrm, huge decks, cathedral ceilings. Suit professional cple, long-term tenants, $595pw incl exp, avail 20/3. 0428649657

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CABARITA BEACH Fully furn 2 br stylish apartment, directly across the road from the beach, pool in complex, less than 5 min walk to cafes/shops. 25 min easy drive to Mullum/Bruns/Ocean Shores. 3-6 month lease. $495pw. Avail from Sat March 23rd. E: cabarental@gmail.com

HOUSE SWAP MELBOURNE Family wanting to swap with Byron family over Easter, April 18th – 25th. 5 bdrm home with pool on Maribyrnong River, 15 mins to CBD. Looking for 3-4 brm home in Byron. Ph 0419007123 or E: viv@heavyduty.com.au

BYRON A&I ESTATE office space, offstreet parking, aircon $729/mnth. Min 1 year lease. Please text 0458031981 ART STUDIO 6m x 3m, rural Bangalow. Non-residential, $50pw. Ph 0428871244

READY SET PLAY KIDS seeking exp coaches for AFL, circus, dance. Must have WWC, 1st Aid & insurance pref but not essential. Please send CV/Bio to isi@ readysetplaykids.com by 22nd Feb Full time Graphic / Web Designer We’re looking for an experienced and talented designer. The work is highly variable and includes mentoring a Junior Wordpress web developer, taking a website from concept to development, EDMs and other multimedia projects. For further details please see our seek advert. Please email your application to Sam at: hr@psychwire.com CLUNES CAFE are looking for an experienced cook to join their hardworking team. We require someone with plenty of experience & ability to multi-task and work well under pressure. Sound like you? Please contact Karen on 0414904476 or email CV to: info@clunesstore.com.au

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WISDOM SPACE FOR HIRE suits workshops, classes & events A & I Estate, Byron Bay. Ph 0403747442 www.wisdomspacebyron.com

BYRON 321 Cemetery Rd, Sat from 8am. Going OS, everything must go. Tools, furn, h/hold, hardware, timber, lots more

OCEAN SHORES PRESCHOOL is a community managed preschool. We require an early childhood teacher/room leader for a full time position. Essential WWC check, current first aid/CPR and Children at Risk of Harm Certificate. Preferred is 3 years or more full-time experience. Please send resume to: ospreschool@live.com.au Applications close 28/2/19

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has the following opportunities available Librarian (Part-Time) Maintenance person (Full-Time) For further details including Position Descriptions and how to apply please refer to our website www.shearwater.nsw.edu.au Applications close Monday 4 March 2019

CUSTOMER SERVICE Busy local natural medicine clinic is seeking casual employee for a customer service role and additional tasks such as operation of analytical equipment and data entry. Naturopathic or health care background essential. The successful candidate will possess a professional attitude ŔȥƎ Ŕʋʋơȥʋǫȶȥ ʋȶ ƎơʋŔǫȍࡳࢳ þǠơˊ will also have excellent customer service skills and familiarity with internet based programs including Google (G Suite) ŔȥƎ ¡ǫƃɭȶɽȶljʋ ¶lj˪ ƃơ ɢŔƃȇŔnjơࡳ Familiarity with social media platforms an advantage. Please send CV to sarita.ford@thebiomeclinic.com BOOKKEEPER 1 morning pw MYOB exp pref. CV to: tyndallcolawyers@gmail.com LABOURER required full time, must have ABN and own car, for floor sanding and general carpentry maintenance. Send CV to: richardneylan1@bigpond.com

2 CLEANING LADIES O/SHORES Openings for new clients, exellent refs Call Christine & Aaron 0439621410 ADMIN/BOOKKEEPER Let me help organise you! Phone Jo 0429695060 ALL HOME MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS Lic No. 60801C. For a free quote call: Paul 0423852559

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Beg 1-2, course & conversation classes starts 19 Feb. Ph Francoise 0417250600 LEARN SPANISH individual or group with qual native speaker. Yenny 0481395635 SUCCESSFUL GUITARIST available for private lessons. O.Shores. 0411146980

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WEDDING TRIO AVAIL Best romantic jazz, light rock & contemp. 0488235179 QUALITY PIANOS for sale, and expert piano tuning. Ph Fred Cole 0412216019 GUITAR STRINGS, REPAIRS Brunswick Heads 66851005 3 FEMALE BACKUP SINGERS wanted. The Commitments/Motown. 0429840095

LOST & FOUND FOUND Black iPhone at corner of Wilson Creek Rd near golf course 13 Feb. Ph 0427578577 LOST Coles bag full of personal effects on Sunday in Suffolk near 26 Beech Dr. Offering large reward. Text 0434104203

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Happy y Birthda Paul Much love The Echo Crew

Late of Byron Bay. Passed away after a long illness on Saturday 16th February 2019. Aged 94 Years. Dearly loved husband of Lurline Pauline Brogan (dec’d). Loved Father and Father-in-law of Ross & Robyn, Steven and Vance. Cherished Grandfather of Paul, David, Harley and Asta and a loving Great-Grandfather. A private funeral service for John was held.

MAVIS JOYCE ‘JOY’. Nee STEWART Long-term resident of Mullumbimby. Passed away peacefully at Coolamon Villa, Mullumbimby. Loved wife of the late Jack Thompson. Much loved mother and motherin-law of Glenn & Yvonne, Wayne (dec) and Des & Donna. Loved grandmother of five and great-grandmother of eleven. Much loved sister of June (dec), Audrey, Bruce, Ray and Marie. Joy will be sadly missed by all family and friends Aged 96 years Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Graveside Service to be held at Mullumbimby Lawn Cemetery on THURSDAY (21 February, 2019) commencing at 11.00am Michael Currie Funerals 6684 6232

CURTIS, SUSAN ELIZABETH

Passed away peacefully with family at her side. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Cameron & Janine and Sam & Kirk. Adored grandmother of Noah, Josh, Jackson, Bailey, Cooper, Zac and Mackenzie. Loved by her brothers and sisters. Sue will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Aged 73 years Family and friends are invited to attend a celebration of Sue's life to be held at the Melaleuca Station Crematorium Chapel, Chinderah on MONDAY (February 25, 2019) commencing at 2.30 pm Michael Currie Funerals 6684 6232

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Risen from the PHOENIX ashes! Phoenix was 1 of 4 kittens pulled from a burning garden waste pile. Too young to survive by themselves and with no mum in sight, these babies were lovingly cared for by an amazing foster carer. Although singed, these cuties have pulled through and are ready for loving homes. Phoenix and Bon are the last ones left & despite their horrific ordeal, they are normal, adorable, playful kittens. To meet our miracles, please visit the Cat Adoption Centre at 124 DALLEY STREET, MULLUM OPEN: Tues 2.30–4.30pm THURS: 3–5pm SAT: 10am–12 noon Call AWL 6684 4070 Like us on Facebook!

Introducing playful 'Panda' - a 13-month-old Border Collie x with a gloriously soft shiny coat. She is very sweet natured, a little timid but enjoys Panda a lively frolic with other dogs. Panda loves the company of humans and is very responsive to direction and knows basic commands well. She would fit well in many a situation so long as there was plenty of exercise and mental stimulation involved (otherwise she may dig up your garden). If you would like to meet Panda, please phone Shell at Byron Dog Rescue on 0458 461 935.

No fixed address? Lost your housing in the last 12 months? One Roof Byron is looking for people interested in joining a long-term accommodation program in this Shire. Enquiries: call/text Jenny 0422 455 735 9am–4.30pm, Monday to Wednesday.

Homework help There is free homework help on Wednesdays at The Cottage Mullumbimby and Thursdays at Byron YAC from 3.30 till 5.30pm. Internet, computer and printer access and a youth worker available to provide support with assignments/homework/study. Contact: youthsupport@bys.org.au.

Breastfeeding support Australian Breastfeeding Association Mullumbimby meeting Thursday February 14, from 9.30am at St John’s School Hall, Murwillumbah Road, north over the Federation Bridge. Mums, babies, pre-schoolers, grandmothers, etc all welcome. We are talking about introducing other foods. Enquiries 0431 477 445.

Older Women’s Network The Mullumbimby chapter of the Older Women’s Network (OWN) NSW met for the first time recently in Mullumbimby, and will continue to offer older women (50+) in the Byron Shire a place to regularly gather, network, and share. We welcome older women in our Shire who are new to the area looking for a new social network, or feeling isolated, to contact us

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Rocko Rocko is a 4 year old desexed male staffy x bulldog. He is an affectionate boy, good on the lead and wants to please. If you can give Rocko a permanent, loving home please contact Pam on 0421 017 461.

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MIMI 18 YEARS Passed peacefully on 4th February 2019 A loyal and loving companion Our hearts are broken No more strolls in Brunswick Till we meet again princess xxx

SHARI had some really bad luck. She was adopted over two years ago, but because of a sad event, she came back to us. About three years old, tabby with ginger. Undemanding, friendly, and very well adjusted, AND, very very sad. Just longing for home life again. CHIROPRACTIC

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

One Vision Productions We are looking for creative industry professionals who would like to join our Indigenous Youth Mentoring Program for 2019. Email mentoring@onevisionproductions. com.au for info.

Koala tree planting No weeding, no digging, no whipper snipping, just planting 960 trees in pre-dug holes and mulching – easy. Free sausage sizzle. Saturday February 23 from 9am at 990 Friday Hut Road, Binna Burra. RSVP Linda Sparrow at: twodogsmedia@optusnet.com.au.

Clean Up Australia Day Helpers for CUA can sign on at the skip bin just north of Orana Rd roundabout near the old Salad Bowl site in Ocean Shores, 7–11am Sunday 3 March. Enquiries to the co-ordinator 0405 383 798.

BPA General Meeting Bangalow Progress Association General Meeting will be held Tuesday 19 March, 7pm, at the Bangalow Men’s Shed. All members and residents are most welcome.

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Learn all the basics of this fun team sport over the four Monday nights in March (4–25), 6.30–8.30pm, Byron Bay Rec Grounds (Cowper St). Free, ages 10 to adult, male and female, all abilities welcome. The clinic will be tailored to your needs. Info 0411 264 794 or Facebook Byron Ultimate Disc.

Stop Adani Byron The raffle supporting the Stop Adani campaign will be drawn on Bay FM today, 20 February. The winners of 18 prizes will be announced today from 10.30am, on the program Make a Change. Stop Adani Byron Shire gives a huge thankyou to all the local businesses who donated prizes to the raffle.

Bruns Tennis Club fundraiser Community Paella Night will be held on Thursday 28 February from 7pm at the clubhouse on South Beach Rd, Brunswick Heads. Meat and vegetarian available $10 a plate and dessert $4. BYO drinks. All welcome. For further information phone David on 0452 430 579.

Football at Cavanbah A weekly football event is held at the Cavanbah fields. Players contribute $5 towards the hiring of the fields and the cost of lights. It is an open, inclusive, all-welcome, friendly event where we encourage fun and avoid injuries at all costs. We have many nationalities and age groups getting together. We sometimes accommodate kids, and women are welcome. After the game we share conversations and make new friendships. Thursday at about 6.30pm we are ready to start the game unless rain makes the Cavanbah administrators close the fields.

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

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about activities. If you’re on FB please head to OWN Mullumbimby where we’ll post regular updates about events. Looking forward to meeting new faces and co-creating a vibrant community of older women! Contact co-ordinator Mariana on 0430 175 923.

Ultimate Frisbee Clinic

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. 1300 ALANON 1300 252 666 www.al-anon.org.au.

Drug support groups Call Alcoholics Anonymous 1800 423 431 or 0401 945 671 – 30 meetings a week in the Shire – www.aa.org.au. Are you experiencing difficulties and challenges because of the alcohol or drug use of someone close to you? Learn coping skills and gain support from others. Narcotics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women for whom drugs

had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. For information and meetings call 6680 7280. Are you concerned about somebody else’s drinking? Al-Anon Family Groups meeting held Fridays 2pm. Uniting Church Bangalow – 1300 252 666 www. al-anon.org.au.

ACA Adult Children of Alcoholic Parents and/or Dysfunctional Families (ACA) help & recovery group meets in East Lismore every Friday 10–11.30am corner 215 Dibbs St and Wyrallah Rd in small Quaker hut next to Community Hall.

Low-cost or free food Food Box Thursdays 9.30–11.30am at Uniting Church, Mullumbimby. If you have any sort of Centrelink card you may purchase cheap food, obtain free veges, and enjoy a cuppa. Free Food Relief Bags for anyone doing it tough, every Wednesday 10–12noon 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.

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Active kids now get two True Wheel Cycles come third at Tweed Coast Enduro $100 vouchers to play sport

Dave Martin, Rob Bele, and Alex Evans tasted success the triathlon in Pottsville last weekend. Photo supplied Ocean swimming enthusiasts Helen Huxley (L) with Steph Lymburner from Ballina. Photo supplied Entry numbers for Byron Bay Winter Whales ocean swim are up by one-third at this stage compared to previous years’ numbers. This is a thrill for the organisers and it is thought that greater use of social media may have an influence. The Byron Bay Property Sales Ocean Swim Classic will take place on Sunday May 5 and also includes the Byron Bay Mitre 10 Miniswim, which has 15 of the 65 entries received so far. Over the years the swim has helped the Winter

Whales distribute $905,000 to selected charities and organisations. ‘We may not get to $1 million this swim but we are trying to with your help,’ swim secretary Syl Reid said. This year the Byron Bay Surf Club will be a major beneficiary. ‘This is owing to the part they play in the water-safety aspect of the swims and this gives the folk from the capital cities more of an incentive to take part,’ he said. Entries online at www. byronbayoceanswimclassic. com.au.

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Mick Donnelly The True Wheels Cycles team took third place in the mixed-team event at the Tweed Coast Enduro triathlon held at Pottsville last Saturday. They were up against more then double the teams than last year but in cooler conditions. The long course of the event includes a 1.9-kilometre swim, 90 km bike ride and a 21.1 km run. Alex Evans was equal first out of the water to give the True Wheels Cycles a good start. Dave Martin’s fast-paced ride kept them in fourth position. Then Rob Bele once again powered past a team to

claim third with four minutes to spare. German triathlete Michael Raelert, the 2008 and 2009 world champion, won the open men’s event. Brisbane local Emily Donker was first in the open females. Over 650 triathletes took part in both the short course sprint race and the long endurance course. The event is run under a not-for-profit foundation and organisers were hoping to raise over $6,500 for local charities: Cabarita Surf Life Saving Club, and a number of other community groups including Tweed Raiders JRL, Pottsville Cricket Club, Murwillumbah CWA, Pottsville Men’s Shed, and the Pottsville Croquet Club.

Winless weekend for Byron cricketers Syl Reid

NSW Blues coach Brad Fittler was part of a beach footy workshop at Lennox Head on Saturday. It is all part of the motorcycle tour by footballers to raise money for charity called ‘Hogs for the Homeless’. Photo supplied

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The Byron Bay seconds had a loss up at Bilambil playing Terranora Lakes after winning the toss and batting. Byron Cellars hit up 110 in 30 overs after being 5/34 with Peter Jackson top scoring with 21 runs not out, followed by Max Bear and Mitch Loane on 16 runs, while Lachlan Whiteford hit 13 off four scoring shots. Terranora’s J Wilcox was the best of the bowlers, collecting 5/34 of eight including both openers. In reply the home side batted solidly and passed the target score in the 25th over with five wickets down. I Rowlings top scored with 31 n/o. Lachlan took 2/11 off four overs, while George Worthington, Levi Shouldice and Brady Fuhrmann all got one wicket each. Despite the result Byron hangs on to second place on

the ladder and next will play third-placed Tintenbar East Ballina at Kingsford Smith South. Terranora sits in fifth spot on the ladder.

Seconds The Byron Bay LJ Hooker third grade played their second game in a row on turf – this time at Fripp Oval against Ballina Bears, but came away defeated. After winning the toss they sent the Bears in and had them all out for 109 off 31.5 overs. Jason Trisley took 4/20, Peter Bailey nabbed 3/7 of 2.5 overs, while Mahesh Patel, Brad Jones, and Baz Bridle took one each. In reply Byron were all out for 62 and lasted 26.1 overs. Mark Mostert (11) and Baz Bridle (10) were the only two bats to get to double-figure scores. The seconds have a by next week.

The Active Kids program will be doubled so that two $100 vouchers will be available in one calendar year to help families pay for sports and other activities. The aim of the expanded program is to pay for two separate sports such as netball in winter and swimming in summer, or two separate seasons or terms of the one sport such as winter soccer and summer soccer. In 2019 a second $100 Active Kids voucher will be available for the six-month period from July 1 to December 31.

From 2020 two $100 Active Kids vouchers will be available from Service NSW for the entire calendar year. The two vouchers cannot be combined to pay for one single program costing more than $100. They can be used with the one provider to help pay the cost of two separate terms of sport such as the summer and winter season of netball. To apply for the Active Kids voucher, parents can register online with Service NSW and find a registered sport, club, or organisation to use their voucher with.

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Kieren Perrow faces the media at Margaret River, WA, in 2018. Photo WSL / Matt Dunbar Crystal Cylinders Byron Bay’s Kieren Perrow is stepping down after six years as the ASP/WSL Tour commissioner. Perrow won’t be leaving the WSL entirely as he is stepping back behind the curtain to take on a supporting role, a position that will leverage his decades of experience helping to evolving the technical aspects of the sport. ‘I’ve been a part of professional surfing my entire life, and I never imagined it would get to the level it’s at today,’ Perrow said. ‘To be able to live out my dream on tour as a competitor, while also being a surfer rep and board member, was a massive high point in my career. However, getting to transition into my role as commissioner and foster new talent and development pathways for surfers has been even more rewarding. ‘With the role now needing to be based in Los Angeles, I’m taking this opportunity to step down and spend more time in Australia with my family,

while continuing to be a part of professional surfing.’

Jai Glinderman Lennox Head’s Jai Glinderman was invited along with thirteen other Australian groms and two internationals to the prestigious Serious Fun Day run by Julian Wilson, the 2018 world champion runner-up. Glinderman came third overall amongst the stellar field and was noted as the ‘stylemaster’ of the 16 surfers.

Boardriders Byron Bay Boardriders and Lennox-Ballina Boardriders both failed to get through the first round of the Australian Boardriders Battle final held at Newcastle Beach. The tag-team-style event featured the top 24 clubs in Australia with some of the top Australian Championship Tour surfers representing their clubs. While there were some great individual performances from the two local clubs they couldn’t put it all together when it counted. The Merewether Surfboard Club won the event.

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Be aware of livestock on the roads. The dry weather has meant that many farms are bare, and across the northern rivers cows are breaking fences to get to the tasty morsels on the roadside. Yesterday one such cow strayed too far onto Eltham Road and was hit by a motorcyclist – tragically, both were killed in the collision. Q Q Q Q

Oh, the irony. Wondering how best to let ‘corporatocracy’ know business as usual must end? ‘Like’ the Facebook page of ‘Yellow Vests Byron Shire’. That’ll show ’em. Q Q Q Q

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Did you know that trees can pass on knowledge about how to handle heat stress to their offspring? New research from Macquarie University has shown Aussie eucalypt, flooded gum or rose gum, can ‘remember’ past exposure to extreme heat, which makes the tree and its offspring better able to cope with future heatwaves. Q Q Q Q

Labor has made another election promise! If NSW Labor is elected they have pledged to establish a stateowned renewable-energy company to power more than three million homes by 2030. Well I guess it’s a start. Q Q Q Q

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Following the devastating bushfire at Tabulam this week, Local Land Services is continuing to work with affected landholders and is coordinating agriculture and livestock assistance. North Coast Local Land Services staff are available to receive individual damage reports and meet with farmers to assess damage as

Lots of smiles greeted the opening of the new playground in Bangalow last Saturday. The playground is designed to activate the imagination of children of all ages. The playground has used parts of the old Bangalow bridge to create gangplanks with large rocks, rainforest plantings, climbing poles, and two slippery slides. Photo Jeff ‘Slidin’ Dawson a result of this fire activity. Land managers are being encouraged to call 1800 814 647 or contact their nearest Local Land Services office to report damage.

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It’s a sad state of affairs, or maybe just a sad state, when a 74-year-old feels the only way to save koalas is to lock himself on to logging machinery in the stinking heat in the Gibberagee State Forest, but that’s exactly what Alan Roberts did last week as a last resort to save the forest and the creatures who live in it. See the story on Echonetdaily.

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