The Byron Shire Echo – Issue 33.39 – March 6, 2019

I F Y O U ’ R E H A P P Y A N D Y O U K N O W I T, PA Y C LO S E R AT T E N T I O N The Byron Shire Echo • Volume 33 #39 • Wednesday, March 6, 2019 • www.echo.net.au

Belongil Creek polluted Mystery surrounds a large fish kill event following unkown pollution entering Belongil Creek early last week.

Both Council staff and the NSW Department of Primary Industry (DPI) are investigating, yet have been unable to confirm with The Echo the cause, which has seen thousands of fish die.

A resident living on the Belongil Creek near the railway bridge told The Echo that since Wednesday last week there has been noticeable pollution in the creek.

‘I haven’t seen anything like it in 21 years,’ he said.

A DPI spokesperson told The Echo that DPI Fisheries staff attended Belongil Creek on Friday last week and ‘observed 100s – 1000s of fish along the water’s edge of the creek from the railway bridge to the creek mouth’.

‘A variety of species were noted including mullet, whiting, bream, flathead, mangrove jack, trevally, milk fish, luderick, puffer fish and bullrout. The suspected cause is critically low levels of dissolved oxygen, associated with high levels

A taste of consciousness

of suspended sediment in the water which drained into the creek following the opening of Belongil Creek.

‘DPI Fisheries is continuing to work with Council on the event at Belongil Creek and the community is reminded to report any observations of fish kills to Fishers Watch phone line on 1800 043 536.’

Meanwhile, Council staff say they have taken water samples and sent them to a laboratory for testing.

They said, ‘It is expected the results will be available in the coming week’.

Staff believe this could be a natural phenomenon associated with Council’s recent opening of the estuary to the ocean which was necessary because of high water levels associated with ex-tropical cyclone Oma and king tides.

‘Council has a licence from NSW Crown Lands to open the estuary to the ocean when water levels are above 1m at the Ewingsdale Bridge.

The artificial opening created a rapid draw-down of water (release of water to the ocean) which could have resulted in deoxygenated water and a fish kill. The discolouration could be a result of iron bacteria.’

Elfie from Creatrix Body Art, with Sivan and Kathy at the fifth Taste Of Love Festival, held at the Byron Community Centre over Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There were presentations on tantra, awakening, love and consciousness plus plenty of vegan food and music. Photo Jeff ‘Semi-conscious Since 1986’ Dawson

Disco dong will be completed!

Paul Bibby It took them nearly three hours of debate, but Byron Shire councillors finally came up with a solution to the Bayshore Drive sculpture debacle.

Stick some more metal birds on it.

Ok, the resolution at last Thursday’s council meeting was a bit more nuanced than that, but essentially Council has decided to give Melbourne artist Corey Thomas an opportunity to ‘finish’ the now infamous metal structure.

At least this time Council’s public art panel and other councillors will be keeping an eagle eye on the process.

‘This will be so closely

Fish kills at Belongil Creek. Photo Reid Waters

Byron Shire Council Notices ▶ p12

A tribute to Ian Oelrichs ▶ p11

Echo editor has a crack at the babbling Jordan Peterson ▶ p14

scrutinised by the public art panel,’ the chair of the public art panel, Cr Sarah Ndiaye (Greens) said during a marathon debate on the issue.

‘If they’re not completely happy that it will be better than it is now it won’t go ahead.’

Cr Ndiaye told the meeting that Mr Thomas deserved an opportunity to finish the work because he had been given delayed access to the site, been subjected to 50 to 100 insults per day from locals driving past, and given an unrealistic timeline.

In the end, a bare majority of councillors agreed, passing a resolution subject to the matter being reconsidered by Council prior to any actual work being done.

Labor’s Cr Spooner called for

Are councillors making legal decisions? ▶ p16

^ŝŶĐĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůŝŶŐ ϲϬ Ŭt ŽĨ ŶĞǁ ƐŽůĂƌ ƉĂŶĞůƐ ůĂƐƚ LJĞĂƌ͕ ŐƌŝĚ ƉŽǁĞƌ ƵƐĞ Ăƚ ĂƐƚ >ŝƐŵŽƌĞ ŽǁůŝŶŐ ůƵď ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶ ŚĂůǀĞĚ͕ ƐĂǀŝŶŐ ƚŚŽƵƐĂŶĚƐ ŽĨ ĚŽůůĂƌƐ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ĐůƵď ĞĂĐŚ LJĞĂƌ͘

ƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂƚ ǁĂǀĞ ůĂƐƚ ǁĞĞŬ͕ :ĞĨĨ ĞĂƌĚ͕ DĂŶĂŐĞƌ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ ůƵď ƐĂŝĚ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞLJ ǁĞƌĞ ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĂŝƌĐŽŶĚŝƚŝŽŶŝŶŐ ƵƉ ƚŝů ϱƉŵ ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ƵƐŝŶŐ ĂŶLJ ƉŽǁĞƌ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ŶĞƚǁŽƌŬ Ăƚ Ăůů͘

tŚLJ ĂƌĞ DŽƌĞ ůƵďƐ͕ WƵďƐ ĂŶĚ ƵƐŝŶĞƐƐĞƐ ŚŽŽƐŝŶŐ ϴϴϴ ^ŽůĂƌ dĞŬ͍

dŚĞ ďŽĂƌĚ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ ĂƐƚ >ŝƐŵŽƌĞ ŽǁůŝŶŐ ůƵď ĐŚŽƐĞ ůŽĐĂů ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƌ͕ ϴϴϴ ^ŽůĂƌ dĞŬ ƚŽ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ƚŚĞŝƌ ŶĞǁ ƐŽůĂƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ŽǀĞƌ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵƉĞƚŝƚŝǀĞ ŽĨĨĞƌƐ͕ ůĂƌŐĞůLJ ďĂƐĞĚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƐƵƉĞƌŝŽƌ ƚĞĐŚŶŽůŽŐLJ ŽĨĨĞƌĞĚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ŐƌĞĂƚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŽŶĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ƌĞĐĞŝǀĞĚ ĨƌŽŵ ϴϴϴ ^ŽůĂƌ dĞŬ ŽŶ ƚŚĞŝƌ ŚŽŵĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ͘

tĞ ǁŽƌŬ ǁŝƚŚ LJŽƵ ƚŽ ƵŶĚĞƌƐƚĂŶĚ ǁŚĞƌĞ LJŽƵƌ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ŝƐ ŐŽŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŚĞůƉ LJŽƵ ŐƌŽǁ ǁŝƚŚ ƐĐĂůĂďůĞ ƌĞŶĞǁĂďůĞ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƉůĂŶƚ ĂŶĚ ĞƋƵŝƉŵĞŶƚ͘

The women of Northern Rivers business ▶ p22 DĂdžŝŵŝƐŝŶŐ ŝŶǀĞƐƚŵĞŶƚ ƌĞƚƵƌŶ ŽŶ ŝŶŶŽǀĂƚŝǀĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚĞĐŚŶŽůŽŐLJ ƐŽůƵƚŝŽŶƐ ŝƐ ƐŽŵĞƚŚŝŶŐ ǁĞ ĚŽ ǀĞƌLJ ǁĞůů͘ tĞ ĐĂŶ ĚĞͲĐŽĚĞ LJŽƵƌ ĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝƚLJ ďŝůů ĂŶĚ ƉŝŶͲƉŽŝŶƚ ƚŚĞ ŽƉƚŝŵĂů ƐĂǀŝŶŐƐ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ĂŶĚ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ŐƌĂƉŚƐ͕ ƉƌŽũĞĐƚŝŽŶƐ ĂŶĚ ƌĞƉŽƌƚƐ ƚŚĂƚ ǁŝůů ƐŚŽǁ LJŽƵ ŚŽǁ LJŽƵ ĐĂŶ ƐĂǀĞ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƐƚ ĂŵŽƵŶƚ ŽĨ ŵŽŶĞLJ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ďĞƐƚ ƚĞĐŚŶŽůŽŐLJ ĂŶĚ ƌŝŐŚƚ ƐŝnjĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ͘

^ŽůĂƌ ƵƚƐ >ŽĐĂů ůƵď͛Ɛ WŽǁĞƌ hƐĞ ŝŶ ,ĂůĨ

dŚĞ ƐƵĐĐĞƐƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐŽůĂƌ ƉƌŽũĞĐƚ ŝƐ ĞŶĐŽƵƌĂŐŝŶŐ ĨŽƌ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐůƵďƐ͕ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ŚŽŵĞƐ ǁŚŽ ĂƌĞ ƐƚƌƵŐŐůŝŶŐ ƚŽ ƵŶĚĞƌƐƚĂŶĚ ǁŚLJ ƚŚĞLJ ĂƌĞ ƉĂLJŝŶŐ ƐŽ ŵƵĐŚ ŵŽƌĞ ĨŽƌ ĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐŝƚLJ ŶŽǁ͘ dŚĞ ƉƌŝĐĞ ŽĨ ƐŽůĂƌ ƉŽǁĞƌ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶ ĨĂůůŝŶŐ ĂůŵŽƐƚ ĂƐ ĨĂƐƚ ĂƐ ƉŽǁĞƌ ŝƐ ŐŽŝŶŐ ƵƉ͕ ŵĂŬŝŶŐ ƐŽůĂƌ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƐƚ ĞĐŽŶŽŵŝĐĂů ǁĂLJ ƚŽ ƌĞĚƵĐĞ ĚĂŝůLJ ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐ ĐŽƐƚƐ͘

Council to cut its losses and leave the sculpture as it is.

‘This debate is a demonstration that we have learnt nothing from this process,’ Cr Spooner said.

The staff report indicates that between $32,000 and $45,000 would be required to complete the work, including traffic control, site safety and the use of an elevated work platform.

However, the resolution by Council limits any additional spending on the sculpture to $2,000 – the cost of the artist’s travel and accommodation.

The reduced budget appears to stem from the fact that the artist has volunteered to do the additional work for free.

ϴϴϴ

dŚĞ ĞƐƚ dĞĐŚŶŽůŽŐLJ ŝŶ ^ŽůĂƌ WŽǁĞƌ͕ ĂƚƚĞƌŝĞƐ Θ ^ŽůĂƌ ,Žƚ tĂƚĞƌ Ăůů sŝŶĐĞŶƚ ^ĞůůĞĐŬ ĨŽƌ Ă &ƌĞĞ ŽŶƐƵůƚĂƚŝŽŶ

WŚ ϬϮ ϲϲϴϴ ϰϰϴϬ

Local News

For North Coast news online visit

International Women’s Day

celebrates past local heroes A special International Women’s Day lunch will be held Friday March 8 to celebrate three exceptionally courageous and resilient Indigenous and European pioneering women who were instrumental in the establishment of Ocean Shores.

The ‘Heroes Of The North’ free luncheon, hosted by the Ocean Shores Community Association (OSCA), will be held at the Ocean Shores Country Club from 11am to 3pm.

Proud long-time resident and community advocate Jan Mangleson says that present day Ocean Shores was the first European settlement in 1849 between the Richmond and Tweed Rivers.

The women recognised for the event are Maria Hains, founder of Hainsville (present day Ocean Shores), Indigenous Githabul Ngarkwal matriarch Charlotte Williams and Bessie Bower, the previous owner of a dairy property that was the site of the former Roundhouse administration centre for the

!şƖŕĈĶōōşſƆ IJşōĎ Ǖ ſŔ şŕ ſƖŕƆ IJşōĶĎëƷ żëſŊƆ Applause erupted in the council chamber gallery on Thursday as councillors unanimously voted to request amendments to the Ferry Reserve Plan of Management (PoM) by Reflections Holiday Parks.

Councillors are asking for Reflections’ PoM to be amended so ‘the northern boundary… of the Ferry Reserve Holiday Park aligns with the northern side of the existing road formation.’

Additionally, Council are asking the NSW governmentrun corporation that ‘all grassed foreshore area, as a consequence of this change, is left as a foreshore parkland

for shared use with members of the general public and the park’s patrons’.

Former disgraced Labor MP Tony Kelly handed the Council-managed Brunswick Heads parks to the NSW government-run corporation over a decade ago.

And ever since, the corporation – under different names and CEOs – has been at loggerheads with Council and staunch residents, who have repeatedly opposed the subsuming of remaining public lands under Council’s management for commercial activities. If the amendments are accepted, it may draw the issues to a close.

Resident Patricia Warren says, ‘The manner in which the motion, put forward by Crs Coorey and Ndiaye, was responded to by all councillors showed respect for the community’s long-held position on this issue and they deserve to be acknowledged and congratulated on their resolution.’

Council’s submission for the PoM ‘Notes lack of compliance at Ferry Reserve regarding the regular incursion into foreshore areas by park visitors,’ and, ‘Notes the degradation of the foreshore area and the loss of mature trees and vegetation on Ferry Reserve foreshore.’

SHIFT project features at IWD luncheon

Bessie Bower. Photo supplied Ocean Shores development.

An additional series of events will be offered by OSCA and the golden jubilee committee throughout the Ocean Shores golden jubilee year as the community continues to

promote, share and celebrate the town’s history and the contributions of its residents past and present.

For more information visit www.oceanshorescommunity.org.au.

International Women’s Day will be celebrated at Elements Of Byron on March 8 with a focus on the SHIFT Project and on #BalanceforBetter.

The local project aims to empower women through pathways to independence for women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Organisers say they are thrilled to have on their panel special guest Fay Jackson, CEO of Vision in Mind,

GM Inclusion @ Flourish Australia and Deputy Commissioner of the NSW Mental Health Commission. Other panelists include Mandy Nolan, comedian, journalist, author, teacher and activist as well as Anne Goslett, the SHIFT Project MD and Sharon Sweeney, case worker at Gold Coast recovery facility Fairhaven.

Tables will be per 10 – you can purchase a table or individual tickets – seating

plans will be available on the day. If you are in a group size below 10 you will be sharing a table and making new friends on the day.

Included in the ticket price is a three course lunch, consisting of a shared entree and dessert plate with a main of the day.

Organisers say tickets are extremely limited. The event starts at 11.30am. Visit https://bit.ly/2C5u335 to secure your ticket.

DƖīĶƐĶưĕƆ ëſſĕƆƐĕĎ ëĪƐĕſ ǖ ĕĕĶŕī Ɛş Ʒſşŕ What if you could permanently get rid of your bulges without surgery?

Fat freezing is now in Byron bay.

Before After

Two men were arrested last week at Broken Head after fleeing Point Cook in Victoria following the shooting of a former NSW police officer at a Spraypoint Drive home on February 21. Sid Morgan, 53, remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries to his face.

A search for Mark Dixon, 30 and Jack Harvey, 26 that took place in Suffolk Park on Tuesday night (February 26) had failed to find them.

Describing the arrest of Jack Harvey, a local eyewitness said, ‘I arrived at the Broken Head carpark just as a man was being led by

The Byron Shire Echo Volume 33 #39 • March 6, 2019 Established 1986 • 23,200 copies every week

www.echo.net.au Phone 02 6684 1777 Editorial/news editor@echo.net.au Advertising adcopy@echo.net.au

Clinically proven, safe procedure to selectively remove fat layers in unwanted areas Reduces bulges without harming surrounding tissue Multiple areas can be treated at once From $500 per area Call our fat freezing specialist at Dr Tim Hawkins now for your complimentary consultation 0407 589 326

www.cooltech.com.au 2 The Byron Shire Echo lëſĈIJ ǭǽ ǩǧǨǰ

General Manager Simon Haslam Editor Hans Lovejoy Photographer Jeff Dawson Advertising Manager Angela Cornell Production Manager Ziggi Browning

Nicholas Shand 1948–1996 Founding Editor

‘The job of a newspaper is to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.’ – Finley Peter Dunne 1867–1936 The Echo acknowledges the people of the Bundjalung nation as the traditional custodians of this land and extends respect to elders past, present and future.

Mullumbimby office: Village Way, Stuart St

Fax: 02 6684 1719 © 2018 Echo Publications Pty Ltd – ABN 86 004 000 239 Printer: Fairfax Media Brisbane Reg. by Aust. Post Pub. No. NBF9237

three armed AFP (Australian Federal Police) agents in full black SWAT-like outfits with a rifle or AK aimed at him as they put him the back of the police four-by-four.’

According to the Victorian police, the pair are assisting the police with their enquiries.

Morgan was acquitted of the murder of his brother-inlaw Mansour Suha in 1997, who had been charged with molesting three young girls, according to the ABC.

Love Lennox fest open for sponsorship Local businesses have the opportunity to attach their brand to the 2019 Love Lennox Festival, to be held June 1.

The flagship event is hosted by the Lennox Head Chamber of Commerce and sponsorship packages include naming rights, as well as gold, silver, bronze and in-kind levels.

For more info contact the Chamber’s Brad Pollard on 0403 855 100 or info@lennoxchamber.com.au.

North Coast news daily in Echonetdaily www.echo.net.au

Local News An empowerment gathering

Byron bypass tenders called Byron Shire Council is currently calling for tenders for the construction of the Byron bypass, which is slated to widen Butler Street and emerge at the corner of Jonson and Browning Streets.

Council staff estimate 18 months construction time and aim to have it completed by late 2020. Staff also say the construction of a new bus interchange – which is being built by the NSW government – will occur at the same time. ‘Transport for NSW has indicated that work on the interchange could start as early as April 2019.’

FOOD FUNDING HEALTH

W E U S E O U R P R O F IT F O R

PURPOSE

Tomatoes

Sugar Plums

SAVE 22% NOW $7.65 / kg

SAVE 20% NOW $11.70 / kg

Offer ends 19th March, 2019

Offer ends 19th March, 2019

All Certified Organic Sonic weaver Whaia and her daughter Moana at last Sunday’s free Women’s Oneness Movement Byron festival, held at the Byron YAC. Whaia hosted a workshop based around the music and stories from her Aotearoa (New Zealand) heritage and joined other presenters and women of all ages in an exploration of womanhood. Photo Jeff Dawson

Coconut Chips

Whole Red Lentils

SAVE 56% NOW $4.95 / kg

SAVE 27% NOW $7.95 / kg

Offer ends 31st March, 2019

Offer ends 31st March, 2019

Acting mayor ‘happy’ to push for pill testing Mia Armitage Acting Byron Shire mayor Michael Lyon says if anyone wants the council to call on the NSW government for pilltesting at festivals, all they need do is ask.

Sydney’s Waverley Council voted in late February to request better protection for young people, including pilltesting at music festivals and an end to drug sniffer dogs

and strip searches.

A team of Greens and Labor councillors on that council passed the vote, and Byron acting mayor Michael Lyon says he’d like to see the same happen in Byron Shire Council. ‘I would be in favour of such a motion,’ Cr Lyon said.

When asked if such a policy was something he would put on the agenda for Council’s next ordinary

meeting this month, he replied ‘potentially’. ‘Often the way motions to Council are proposed and done is when a member of the community approaches a councillor and says, “I would love you to support this or put this forward�,’ said Cr Lyon. ‘You know, there’s a lot on at the moment,’ he said, ‘If someone were to do the work behind that and provide that proposal to me,

I’d certainly be in favour of putting it forward.’ Byron Shire Council has four Greens and two Labor councillors, enough to pass the vote if they work together. Cr Lyon says anyone in the community is welcome to contact any of the councillors with a request for the pill-testing call.

Q Mia Armitage is from BayFM’s Community Newsroom.

Your shopping has provid ed funding for: Reforest Now, Fu ture Dr eamers & Se a Shepherd Be healthy & fund more projects by visiting us: Byron Bay | Byron A&I Estate | Mullumbimby | Online

Shop santosorganics.com.au

6684 3773

See the

Health and Healing Weekly Class Timetable LQ WKH &ODVVLĂ€ HGV SDJHV

BRIDGLANDS

G G P

& " 4

RECLINERS & LIFT CHAIRS LIMITED TIME ONLY

1MVT

BRIDGLANDS

ALL OTHER LOUNGE SUITES & RECLINERS REDUCED TO SELL 69 BURRINGBAR ST MULLUMBIMBY 6684 2511

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

lĂŤĹżÄˆÄ˛ Ç­Ç˝ NJǧǨǰ The Byron Shire Echo 3

Local News

For North Coast news online visit

Railway Park rotunda to remain, for now Paul Bibby The long-running dispute over the future of Byron’s Railway Park rotunda appears to be a step closer to resolution, after Council agreed to give the much-loved structure a permanent home in the park.

Council has been endeavouring to resolve the question of the rotunda’s fate ever since it gave the building’s inhabitants – the Byron Environment Centre – an eviction notice in October 2017 without consulting them or the community.

That eviction was hastily withdrawn a month later following an intense public backlash, but Council’s plan for a major redevelopment in the park meant the building still faced an uncertain future.

That uncertainty was partly addressed at last Thursday’s full Council meeting, when councillors voted to give the rotunda a permanent home on the northern edge of the park next to the Commonwealth Bank.

Acting mayor Michael Lyon (Greens) also included a provision for that part of the park’s redevelopment to be completed first so that the building only has to be moved once.

The BEC’s convenor John Lazarus said the group wasn’t entirely happy with the location, but was willing to live with the compromise.

‘I think it lowers the profile of the rotunda in town, but looking at it

Byron’s Railway Park rotunda. Photo supplied pragmatically it does give it a permanent home in the centre of town,’ he said.

‘We think there are things we can do to revitalise that part of the park.’

While the future of the rotunda now appears secure, it remains to be seen whether the BEC will have a permanent home there.

The resolution at last week’s Council meeting states that an expression of interest process will now be held to determine who gets use of the building.

Cr Lyon told the meeting that he expected the BEC would ‘probably be the only applicant’ in this process, but this does not guarantee the BEC’s longterm future in the park.

‘I’d prefer for the process to be completely open and transparent than to get the lease on the quiet,’ Mr Lazarus said.

‘But if we do get the lease it will really depend on how long the term is.

If it’s 21 years then we can feel confident that we have a long-term home.’

Questions also remain as to Council’s claim to ‘own’ the rotunda, with some maintaining that the structure itself is owned by the man who built it more than two decades ago. Council staff’s position is that Australian law doesn’t recognise splitting the ownership of a building from the land it sits on, and so it must ‘retain ownership of the structure’ if it is to stay in the park.

SUNDAY MAY 26

Paddle fun and challenges down the Bruns River

3$''/(

A fundraiser for Brunswick Marine Rescue, Surf Life Saving Club & Visitor Centre

IT’S ON AGAIN!

Mullum2Bruns...

10 years on, still paddling!

Photo by Paul Begg

Australia’s biggest organized paddle event is 10 years old! On Sunday 26 May 2019, hundreds of locals and visitors will have the opportunity for loads of fun with friends and family in the 10km paddle down the magical Brunswick River.

Three of the community’s key organisations, the Brunswick Surf Lifesaving Club, Marine Rescue and the Visitor Centre are collaborating to provide a fabulous eco-friendly day out for both participants and spectators. It wouldn’t happen though without the generous support of local businesses and many hours of in-kind and voluntary support.

Experience the buzz and be part of this exciting milestone event as we celebrate our 10th anniversary!

Earlybird registrations open on March 7th. Head over to our brand new website to register: www.mullum2brunspaddle.com.

www.mullum2brunspaddle.com 4 The Byron Shire Echo lëſĈIJ ǭǽ ǩǧǨǰ

Large-scale police op swoops on motorists Almost 80 people were arrested for drink driving following the launch of the multi-site booze bus ‘Operation Nabbed – Northern’ on Friday and Saturday nights (March 1 – 2).

One of those arrested was more than seven times over the legal limit.

During the two-night operation, police placed 17 random breath testing sites at exits along the southbound lanes of the M1 (Pacific Motorway) between Tweed Heads and Ballina.

It was the first time such a large-scale operation has been conducted on the north coast.

The far north region’s traffic tactician, Inspector Peter McMenamin, said while the main role of the operation was enforcement, it was also about educating those drivers who were still embracing the myth that ‘one more for the road’ would be okay.

‘If you are going to have a few drinks before dinner, strongly consider having a sober driver around for the rest of the night,’ Inspector

McMenamin said.

‘While we have 78 people going before the courts in the coming weeks, we also spoke to a considerable number of drivers who were perilously close to being over the limit themselves.

‘So if you are thinking about that one more for the road, may we suggest no more for the road.’

Of note during the twoday operation, say police, was the arrest of a 37-yearold man from Arundel in QLD about 9.30pm on Saturday March 2. Police claim he returned a positive breath test after his car was stopped on the M1 at Tweed Heads, near the Gold Coast Highway exit. A subsequent breath analysis returned a reading of 0.362. His driving privileges in NSW were suspended. He was issued with a Court Attendance Notice to appear in Tweed Heads Local Court on March 25.

Police say 8,091 breath tests were performed that resulted in 78 drink driving charges laid and 338 traffic infringement notices issued.

Bluesfest in court over paid parking Paul Bibby

Byron Bay’s Bluesfest has been taken to court by a frustrated ticket holder over its controversial decision to introduce parking fees at this year’s festival.

The festival incurred the wrath of music fans last December when it announced that it would be scrapping its free parking policy and charging $25 a day for parking at the event, or $50 for those failing to book in advance.

The announcement came eight months after tickets first went on sale, leaving some early ticket buyers facing the prospect of paying up to $250 extra to attend the event.

In a case that could provide a precedent for thousands of these ticket holders, Burleigh Heads man Anthony Donnellan has taken the festival to the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) to demand a refund for the two tickets he purchased.

‘I would prefer it if they removed paid parking for everyone rather than just refunding my tickets, but the NCAT doesn’t have the power

to do that,’ Mr Donnellan said.

‘I don’t have any objection to them charging for parking, but people needed to be made aware of it when they bought their tickets.

‘As an absolute minimum, those who bought tickets before December 12 shouldn’t have to pay for parking and should receive a refund if they’ve already bought parking vouchers.’

Paid parking approved Bluesfest sought and was granted approval to introduce paid parking by Byron Council last August.

However, it has emerged that owing to an oversight, the festival’s development application (DA) continues to state that paid parking must be included in the ticket price.

The festival has sought to amend this clause, with the matter currently on public exhibition.

The festival’s chief operating officer Steve Romer told last week’s Byron Council meeting that a growing number of festival patrons were already choosing not to drive to the event.

‘About 50 per cent of people either catch public transport, camp or find other ways to attend that don’t involve parking at the festival,’ he said.

The festival has previously said that it can no longer afford to foot the bill for managing parking at the event, which has been costing it hundreds of thousands of dollars a year.

It has also stated that the move is designed to reduce the number of people driving to the festival, thus reducing congestion and the event’s carbon footprint.

But Mr Donnellan says that clause 101 demonstrates that the festival has already been charging patrons for parking as part of the ticket price.

‘No one seriously believes that Bluesfest have, for 29 years, been wearing the cost to provide parking for five or six thousand cars.

It’s been built into the ticket price,’ he said.

No comment Bluesfest management declined to comment about Mr Donnellan’s claims or the NCAT action when contacted

by The Echo.

North Coast news daily in Echonetdaily www.echo.net.au

Local News

Ready for the Adani front line

OPEN EVERY DAY

Aslan Shand Have you ever thought you would like to try a little front line action to make the world a better place?

If you have, or would like to, make sure that those who do get the support they need, then make sure you get out and support the Muzzstock event!

Murray ‘Muzz’ Drechsler is a local activist who tirelessly travels the continent in his Blockadia truck. It often transports First Nation elders and other activists to the front lines for environmental protection.

He brings vital infrastructure including marquees, tarps, kitchen gear, solar and more. The work he does is vital to the environmental movement.

Not one to leave his own community without aid, Muzz also gets active locally as a member of the Main Arm Rural Fire Brigade.

‘It was at the Main Arm fire shed that I really built confidence in who I am,’ said Muzz. But his love of nature had started much earlier, as did his love of the outdoors, with participation in groups

LARGE RANGE OF MENS AND LADIES DR MARTENS & BIRKENSTOCKS $20 OFF LOCALS DISCOUNT FOR DR MARTENS

wallace | clothing | shoes 109 River Street Ballina

|

6686 2081

|

wallaces.com.au

Murray ‘Muzz’ Drechsler will take part in the Bob Brown Convoy, which leaves Mullumbimby on April 22 for the Adani blockade in QLD. Photo Eve Jeffery like the Scouts.

‘Since I was a young child, I loved Mother Earth and nature and then I came to understand its importance.’

‘If you love something and it is in danger you can’t just stand by and see it hurt and destroyed.’

Muzz is currently preparing for his third trip to the Stop Adani Front Line as a part of the Bob Brown Convoy that leaves Mullumbimby on April 22, and he

is asking for help to get the Blockadia truck ready for the road.

‘In part we are fundraising for the convoy but we are also asking for ongoing support via monthly donations,’ he said.

In fact, if you are a big donor, there is a chance that you could join one of the front line convoys for free.

The Muzzstock festival is a day of music, conversations on non-violent direct action,

Mount Lawson Wine Range

live art, great food and awesome activities for the kids combined with a photo exhibition and the screening of the short doco Blockadia.

Running from 10am through till midnight at Kohinur Hall on Saturday March 9, this is a chance to support direct action at your local community level.

The musical line up will include Nathan Kaye, Ben Jansz, Manic Seeds & The Front Line, Leeli and more.

Mullum Cares given accolades Local environmental group Mullum Cares have been highly commended in the annual Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Awards, which is a new category introduced in 2018 by Keep Australia Beautiful NSW. Mullum Cares founder and president Sasha Mainsbridge says her group was recognised for making the most of the new Container Deposit Scheme, called the Return and Earn Litter Prevention Award.

Ask about our VIP Massage Card

$11.99 2 for $20

Sol 6 pack stubbies

$14.99

Coopers Dry 6 pack stubbies

$14.99

Gordons Pink Gin 700mL

$42.99

At the Court House Hotel Mullumbimby Access via drive-thru or via arcade off the main street Promotion dates: 6 –12 March 2019

Things that are good for you don’t come wrapped in plastic!

Don’t forget to take

your reusable shopping bags!

Thai Sabai

Traditional Thai Massage & Foot Spa

Group Bookings Available Gift Vouchers Available for Special Occasions

Traditional Ancient Thai Massage Therapeutic Thai Oil Massage Traditional Relaxing Thai Foot Massage & Many Other Aromatherapy Treatments

Open 10am ~7pm 7 Days, 115 Jonson Street, Byron. thaisabai.com.au ~ 02 6680 7373

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

lëſĈIJ ǭǽ ǩǧǨǰ The Byron Shire Echo 5

Local News

For North Coast news online visit

Greens MLC Walker looks set to lose seat Chris Dobney North coast-based Greens MLC Dawn Walker is almost certain to lose her seat after her supporters last week failed in a court bid for a vote recount for the party’s 2019 upper house ticket.

The vote recount was sparked after Jeremy Buckingham spectacularly quit the party amidst sexual allegations he denies. He is now running as an independent.

Ms Walker now sits in third place behind David Shoebridge and newcomer Abigail Boyd, making her

house – Ian Cohen was first elected in 1995.

Mr Cohen was succeeded by former Byron Greens mayor Jan Barham in 2011.

Ms Walker then inherited the seat from Ms Barham in 2017.

Decision accepted MLC Dawn Walker chances of re-election ‘unlikely’ according to a Greens insider.

It would be the first time in almost 25 years there was no north coast Greens representation in the upper

Ms Walker said in a statement to members she would ‘accept the decision’, adding ‘I know many of you are suffering from this outcome and the way it has been handled by the party. Grassroots democracy is a foundation pillar of the Greens and worth standing up for, even though

the cost has been high.’

Following a vote of party members in September last year, Ms Walker was placed third on the ticket behind sitting members David Shoebridge and Jeremy Buckingham.

Also elected to the ticket was self-described ‘activist and banking regulation expert’ Abigail Boyd.

All except Ms Boyd are in the current parliament.

Ms Walker received more primary votes than Ms Boyd, but was dropped down the list owing to the Greens’ complex voting system.

Byron markets set to move, without a plan Hans Lovejoy There appears no certainty as to where the monthly Byron Market and weekly Farmers Market will call home when construction of the Butler Street bypass commences.

At last Thursday’s Council meeting, councillors voted to close Butler Street Reserve to the public ‘after the July 7 Community Markets for a

period of six months while a section of the Byron bypass is built.’

Cr Spooner declared a pecuniary interest and abstained from voting.

Lockable gates Lockable steel gates will also be installed at the reserve to restrict vehicle access during the closure period and during the ‘no parking’ periods overnight.

Yet the decision appears to come without a clear market relocation plan, with staff being asked to ‘provide market managers with any information available regarding viability of other potential relocation sites identified by the markets, including planning approvals required.’

There are preparations for the Cavanbah Centre on Ewingsdale Road to have ‘all

relevant approvals in place to host markets during the closure period, should that be required’.

Additionally there appears no set plan for the market’s return, with staff being instructed by councillors to ‘continue to liaise with market managers to facilitate the return of markets to Butler Street Reserve once relocation of the site compound has occurred’.

Mullum Creek Native Nursery

BOTTLEBRUSH AND TEA-TREE SALE HUNDREDS OF BOTTLEBRUSH AND TEA-TREES MUST GO!

GET IN QUICK – 2 WEEKS ONLY OR UNTIL SOLD 20+ varieties including: Little John, Candy Pink, Captain Cook, Lemon Scented, Cardwell, Wildfire, Red Devil plus many more

BOTTLEBRUSH & TEA-TREE CLEARANCE: Selected tubestock

1

were $3.50 now $ .00

Selected 140mm pots

5.00

were $12.95 now only $

Other 140mm pots

8

now $

.00

6 The Byron Shire Echo lëſĈIJ ǭǽ ǩǧǨǰ

Bottlebrush and tea-trees are best for birds and bees Reduce plastic bags, bring your own trays

MULLUM CREEK NATIVE NURSERY

Selected paperbark shrubs and trees reduced

110 Yankee Creek Road,Via Wilsons Creek Road, Mullumbimby Only 3.5km from the Mullum Golf Course. Cash, Eftpos and credit cards accepted.

6684 1703 www.mcnativenursery.com.au North Coast news daily in Echonetdaily www.echo.net.au

Local News

It’s raining political pledges!

Hans Lovejoy It’s been another week of heavy political precipitation, and it is set to increase with NSW elections looming for March 23.

While the deluge of frantic political promises can’t be over soon enough for some, clearly the Ballina electorate have benefitted from having been suddenly discovered as a marginal seat. So what were some announcements that were made by the Greens, Labor and the Nationals in the last week?

Greens The Greens launched their Renewable Energy Framework for the northern rivers, which would include co-funding for communityled pilot projects, including Community Energy Information Hubs in Byron Bay and Ballina, increased support for councils and grid upgrades under the $5 billion for renewable infrastructure hubs. A plan to support farming and grow the region’s agricultural sector was also announced. Called Our Food and Fibre Future Plan, it aims to provide ‘$120 million in low-interest loans for young farmers, establish a local food fund and brand and ensure proper pricing for farm gate produce.’

Tamara Smith MP also presented her ‘Plan for our community,’ which ‘lays out the policies and commitments that will improve the social fabric of our community by addressing short-term holiday letting, public transport, housing affordability and

Want to keep dry from the political moisture?

Try an umbrella hat.

Photo Magic Shop Australia

community-owned renewable energy in the region.

Visit www.tamarasmith. com.au/plan for more info.

The Nationals The Nats say if re-elected, they will give out $250 Regional Seniors Transport Cards, which can be used for ‘fuel and taxis from participating providers in rural and regional NSW and pre-booked NSW TrainLink train and coach services.’

The card will be available for aged pensioners, or Commonwealth Seniors Health Card holders.

Brunswick Heads has been selected as the fictional Pearl Bay home for the upcoming reimagining of the multi award-winning 90s drama SeaChange. Create NSW joined major principal investor Screen Australia to fund the Nine Network series.

Candidate Ben Franklin reckons nearly 300 jobs will come of it.

Furthermore, the Byron Writers Festival was lobbed $100,000 which ‘will enable the StoryBoard Bus to deliver an education program offering free travelling creative writing workshops for local schools including

appearances by acclaimed authors and illustrators’.

And a $30m fund to drive renewable energy projects in regional areas was blurted out from the Nats HQ, which will ‘help fund and support energy projects in regional areas that will protect the reliability of energy supply and provide cost savings for residents and businesses.’

Visit www.nswnationals. org.au for more info.

Labor Labor’s commitment to tackle climate change includes setting a Renewable Energy Target (RET) of at least 50 per cent by 2030, ‘powering all government agencies with clean energy by 2025 and legislating a Climate Change Act with interim targets to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.’

NSW Labor have also pledged to end the state’s deforestation crisis by ‘remaking environmental laws’ and calls on the party to ‘commit to an immediate suspension of clearing of koala and threatened species habitat.’

A taskforce of scientists, conservationists and farmers would be established to recommend laws ‘capable of stopping deforestation.’

Yet the Nature Conservation Council say, ‘The crisis faced by nature in NSW requires an immediate moratorium on destruction of koala forests and other threatened species’ habitat, and a rapid end to logging of our public native forests’.

For more info visit www.nswlabor.org.au.

Yullis Amanda and Yullis Slick Red

Mojo Pinot Grigio

Leffe Blonde & Radieuse

4 pack

$15

4 for

$16

Zubrowka Vodka 700mL

$47

$18

Nikka From The Barrel

Poltergeist Gin

$70

$80

700mL

Sapporo

Carlton Dry

6 pack

6 pack

$15

$15

Carton

Carton

$45

$47

Specials available from 6/3/19 to 12/3/19.

The Northern Bottleshop supports the responsible service and consumption of Alcohol.

HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN corner of Jonson Street & Byron Street 6685 6454 • www.thenorthern.com.au

My home, inspired.

+25x

$100 gift vouchers

to be won each week

Win $20,000

to refresh your home style

A Natural Approach Dr Nigel Cluer B.D.Sc (Hons), Principal Family oriented general dentistry.

Dental phobics treated with understanding.

State of the art amalgam removals, including nutritional supplementation to protect and support the body during mercury detox.

Biocompatible, non-toxic materials.

BPA Free.

Plus win a styling session with expert Kara (The Living Room & Fans v Favs) Spend $100 or more in-centre LiÌÜii £ Σ >ÀV Óä£ ° / i ÌiÀ Û Ã Ì ballinahomemakercentre.com.au/ stylemyhome

Focus on diagnosis and treatment of periodontal conditions.

Understanding the link between gum disease and systemic disease.

Biomimetic dentistry: Minimally invasive and tooth-conserving.

Modern bonding techniques which mimic nature.

Over 25 years holistic experience.

Cosmetic and restorative dentistry incorporating all combinations of veneers, crowns, bridges, inlays and implants.

NEW PATIENT OFFER Includes comprehensive examination, radiographs, scale and polish.

Value $270 Cost $160

All denture solutions.

Hicaps, eftpos, Medicare for children under 18 yrs.

26 Boeing Avenue, Ballina ballinahomemakercentre.com.au

BOOK ONLINE

Phone: 6687 2150 2/42 Byron Street, Bangalow www.bangalowholisticdentist.com.au

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

Terms and conditions apply, see ballinahomemakercentre.com.au/stylemyhome for details.

lëſĈIJ ǭǽ ǩǧǨǰ The Byron Shire Echo 7

Local News

For North Coast news online visit

NSW govt’s open slather on development rejected by Labor, Greens Aslan Shand Do you have the right to object to the possibility of four apartments being built next door to you?

Most people would think they do if it impacts on their light, amenity and value of their property.

However, under the controversial Medium Density Housing Code (MDHC) introduced by the Liberal/National party (LNP) coalition in July last year, you could well soon lose that right.

Meeting in the back streets of Suffolk Park where he grew up, Country Labor candidate for Ballina, Asren Pugh, said, ‘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.

‘It will have a bigger impact on our town than West Byron.’

Pugh believes it could quadruple the amount of housing in areas like Suffolk Park.

Forced on councils ‘This “code” was forced on local councils and… it would mean a massive increase in density with no say for our local community or even a neighbour. It is an outrageous attack on our community and demonstrates the total inability of the Nationals to stand up for regional towns like ours,’ said Mr Pugh.

NSW Labor backs planning panels

Current state MP Tamara Smith (Greens)

Labor candidate Asren Pugh

State Shadow Minister for Planning Tania Mihailuk joined Mr Pugh in Byron Bay last week to announce they would scrap the controversial MDHC introduced by the Liberal/National party coalition if Labor wins the upcoming state election.

The MDHC was introduced in July last year and immediately drew the ire of many Sydney and regionally based councils leading to a 12-month exemption for around 50 councils from the code including Byron and Ballina Shires.

This was ostensibly to allow councils time to assess their Local Environmental Plans (LEP) to determine where the medium density housing zoning would apply.

Greens MP for Ballina Tamara Smith supports Labor’s call to scrap the proposed law and says, ‘The real horror with the manor house medium density plan is that there is no requirement to improve local infrastructure’.

‘We see this in places like Coolangatta where the housing boom was not matched

with schools or preschools or parks.

‘What the LNP are delivering for our community with these planning laws is open slather Gold Coast/ Casuarina style property development. Coupled with the holiday let uncertainty it’s a carve up of what is too precious to lose – our essential Byron nature.

‘We are not against sustainable growth, but we need our infrastructure to catch up and we need homes that the community can rent – not more property development for outside investors.

‘This is a cash cow for the LNP, because overnight it potentially multiplies stamp duty alone by a factor of three in all areas of the state zoned for medium density housing.

‘With Byron Shire contributing more stamp duty per capita than Bondi – without any of the benefits of public transport or funding from large numbers of rate payers – it’s no wonder the local LNP are sneaking this in 100 days after the election.’

While Ms Mihailuk emphasised that she wanted to hand power back to councils on how their communities developed, she was unwilling to commit to the possibility – if elected – of reassessing the role of regional planning bodies like the Northern Regional Planning Panel (NRPP) and state-significant development assessment structures.

However, she said Labor were committed to removing the pre-gateway or rezoning reviews that allow developers to seek spot re-zoning of land if they are not happy with the local council’s zoning.

The option was introduced by the NLP in 2012 as a ‘developer-friendly backdoor,’ said Ms Mihailuk, emphasising that spot rezoning allowed ‘non-conforming development proposals to proceed after they have been rejected by a council’.

Emphasising the track record of Labor on planning Ms Smith said, ‘Labor have a shocking record on planning laws and we will never forget that it was their premier Kristina Keneally who rammed through the West Byron rezoning.

‘The Greens need to be there in parliament to keep Labor on track because their default setting is appalling when it comes to planning and links to property developers.’

Follow us on Insta: @echopublications

MOVING SALE 50% OFF

STOREWIDE 34 BYRON ST, BANGALOW (02) 6687 2622

8 The Byron Shire Echo lëſĈIJ ǭǽ ǩǧǨǰ

BYRON BAY WEDDING DJ Call Max on 0427 875 066

www.byronbayweddingdj.biz North Coast news daily in Echonetdaily www.echo.net.au

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

lëſĈIJ ǭǽ ǩǧǨǰ The Byron Shire Echo 9

Local News

For North Coast news online visit

Return of Rail rally March 10 A Return of Rail rally is planned for Sunday March 10 from 3 till 6pm at the Billinudgel Pub. The event is being held by TOOT (Trains On Our Tracks) and the Northern Rivers Railway Action Group.

Co-organiser Lydia Kindred says it’s being held in conjunction with Ocean Shores’ 50th anniversary celebrations.

‘Rail services were crucial to the life in our region back then and the return of local rail would benefit so many in

today’s world.’

‘There will be excellent speakers and lots of great local music, as well as a sausage sizzle to add to the fun event.’

Entertainers include Clelia Adams, Ray Essery, Chris Fisher, Wendy Ford, all girl band Cheryl and the Muffin Tops, Stan Ceglinski and Aloha Hula.

Kindred says, ‘If you support the return of regular rail services to our northern rivers region please come along on Sunday March

10 at 3pm to Billinudgel to show your support and hear important information, some great music and be there for the photo of the crowd at 5.30pm, to send to politicians who don’t believe there is so much support and are backing the destruction of the line for a small bike trail.’

‘We know the support for the return of rail by locals, tourists and businesses is massive in our region and we need to show them that, with your help.’

Eczema Treatment

DON’T GIVE UP! We CAN make a difference FOR MORE INFO CALL

Aslan Shand It is just another $300,000 funding announcement to most people, but for the residents who live on the deadly curve of Main Arm Road between Durrumbul and Settlement Road, it is a sign that their night time horrors will soon be coming to an end.

‘Time and time again you hear the screech of brakes and the bang, before the cries for help,’ said resident Charles Boyle.

‘The work is way overdue.

Accidents are happening every couple of weeks.’

‘That part of the road is beyond dangerous and it is a basic design fault with both the cambers and the

approaches,’ he explains.

This section of Main Arm Road was built when the road was moved to avoid the flood-prone culverts that were a feature of the old Main Arm Road that ran along the valley floor.

However, the bad design of this section of road has led to multiple deaths and serious injuries since it was built.

The trees around the corner have large chunks taken out of them from being hit by cars as does the bridge the corner leads onto, explained Mr Boyle.

‘There was a black spot sign on the corner at one point but that vanished years ago,’ he said.

About 30 years ago, a woman and her children died

at the site after losing control of the car on the corner and just two years ago some local youths crashed their car into the bridge where it burst into flames.

One of them, trying to flee, jumped over the rail of the bridge landing seven metres below and breaking his back.

‘It is really traumatic and stressful,’ said Mr Boyle.

‘Most of us have no training to deal with these serious accidents yet we are inevitably the first on the scene.

‘This funding will save lives. The drivers often come to grief through very little fault of their own and the impact on locals and the people in the accidents is devastating.’

Radiation found in soil at Byron Bay school Before

After

1300 956 566

email: barry@feelinggr8.net.au or visit our website: www.goodskinclinic.com.au

ONE BROKEN HEAD ROAD

Main Arm gets life saving roadworks

Good Skin Clinic

Radioactive soil will be removed from Byron Bay Public School after testing showed higher-than-normal levels during upgrade works.

According to a statement from the NSW education department, preliminary soil testing identified ‘quantities of naturally occurring

radioactive material,’ yet it poses ‘no health risks’.

‘The department has engaged an environmental consultant to assist with the management of remediation works in consultation with the school principal, NSW Health, NSW Environmental Protection Agency and Byron Shire

Council,’ the statement says.

Remediation works will be carried out after hours to minimise impacts, says the department.

They add that the project is due to be completed late this year, and will deliver ten new permanent teaching spaces in a two-storey building.

Community Update

REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER SOUTH BYRON SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT SITE

Remediation works underway at South Byron Sewage Treatment Plant The South Byron Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) at 1 Broken Head Rd, Suffolk Park, was demolished in 2017. Council is now remediating the site in accordance with the NSW Contaminated Land Management Act (1997) and aims to complete these works by the end of 2019.

This involves excavating contaminated soils, relocating and capping the soils in a consolidated buffer location along the south-western corner of the site. This buffer will be revegetated with native species to provide a nature corridor or berm.

This approach avoids any impact or changes to the treatment ponds that are on site and valued by the community as bird habitat.

Public access to the beach will be maintained during the works.

Remediation will enable Council to progress its proposal to not only retain this 7.76 hectare site as an asset for the community, but to seek innovative ideas for its redevelopment that will deliver a range of benefits and outcomes.

Would you like us to keep you informed?

Email Manager Assets & Major Projects: phil.warner@byron.nsw.gov.au See Council’s website for further details: www.byron.nsw.gov.au

10 The Byron Shire Echo lëſĈIJ ǭǽ ǩǧǨǰ

North Coast news daily in Echonetdaily www.echo.net.au

Local News

A tribute to Ian Oelrichs Digby Hildreth Byron Shire resident Ian Oelrichs was a big man with a big heart and a huge intellect that was fired by a multitude of disciplines and interests. An urban designer and landscape architect by training, he was not restrained by his profession and made up his career as he went along.

He possessed a visionary strategic imagination, a passion for community and the environment, for good design and fresh ideas, a love of people and conversation, of food and fine wine, and a strong rebellious streak.

His energy and focus saw him involved in scores of groups and organisations in the region and around the globe – encouraging and mentoring individuals in coffee shops at home and guiding large enterprises at the United Nations.

Ian died on Sunday, February 24, two days before his 70th birthday, leaving his wife Claire and their two sons, Cooper and Dexter.

He was not a conservative in any form and beneath the public planner persona dwelt an ‘arty’ type who enjoyed performing in theatrical productions at university in Brisbane and who was gifted with pen and ink, a legacy perhaps of his father, an excellent draughtsman, whose conservatism a long-haired and Beatle-booted Ian frequently butted against.

But Keith and Betty Oelrichs also

Ian Oelrichs. Photo supplied had a sophistication that was rare in Bjelke-Petersen’s fiefdom. They ground their own coffee and loved to entertain, and some of Ian’s gourmet tastes and fondness for socialising can be traced back to them.

A young Ian took some time to find his feet as a student, but was eventually inspired by the ‘defiant tutelage’ of George Williams in landscape architecture at QUT – and by Gough Whitlam’s passion for progress.

Within 13 years he was CEO of one of Australia’s largest landscape architecture firms and head of the landscape architects’ professional body in Australia.

In 2011 he was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for his commitment to the tourism industry and regional development.

Locally, he counselled mayors, MPs and fledgling professionals and headed regional development and

strategic boards.

He helped establish the Sourdough Think Tank, the Business Pathways Mentoring program, the Design Advisory Panel, the Nature Tourism Taskforce, the Northern Rivers Rail Trail and Zero Emissions Byron, and supported Keeping Our Freedom Youth and the Northern Rivers Community Foundation. All of this was done ‘pro bono’.

Martin Brook of Brookfarm credits him with sowing the seeds of today’s successful regional food movement.

He was also active in a range of grand-scale projects internationally, from Jordan to Afghanistan, and the family’s Save Indonesian Endangered Species Fund.

Ian was a global personality, with personal invitations to meet President Bill Clinton and Hillary in the 90s and the King of Jordan last year. Yet he was essentially a sentimental family man who adored his boys and cried at sad movies.

Two nights before he died Ian hosted a “Pinot party” at home for his friends, with excellent wines and a range of superb cheeses.

‘He was on sparkling form,’ said one old mate. ‘As happy as I’ve ever seen him.’

A celebration of Ian’s life will be held at 3pm this Saturday, March 9 at Newrybar Hall. Dress code: colourful or floral. In lieu of flowers, Ian’s family has requested a contribution to the environment in Indonesia at www.siesfund.org/ ian-oelrichs-forest.html.

For a chance to win two VIP tickets to Bluesfest, tell us what you think!

With well over two million visitors per year, we all agree that Byron Shire is well-loved. We want to work with you, our community to ensure our Shire has a long and healthy future.

We are preparing our next 10 year plan - The Byron Shire Sustainable Visitation Strategy 2020-2030 and we want to hear from you.

To provide your feedback you must do one of the following: Host your own discussion, or Attend a discussion session hosted by Council, or Complete our online survey.

For more information visit https://www.byron.nsw.gov.au/Business/ Business-in-Byron/Tourism, email tourism@byron.nsw.gov.au or call 6626 7000.

Submit your completed feedback by 14 April 2019 and you will be entered into a draw to win two one-day VIP passes plus parking to Bluesfest 2019, valued at $680. TP licence number LTPS/19/32367.

Prize details: These special tickets gives you access to the Bluesfest VIP Lounge - enjoy the ambience of Bluesfest in the VIP Lounge, relax on comfortable lounges, purchase premium drinks straight over the counter and have access to extra restrooms. It’s the ultimate chill out area, the perfect place to hang out and also enjoy the secluded garden area. Tickets are for 18+ only - no children or babies are allowed in this area. See https://www. bluesfest.com.au/tickets/ for more information on the VIP experience. The prize includes The Daily Parking pass, a vehicle pass for day parking.

Visit www.byron.nsw.gov.au/Business/Business-in-Byron/Tourism for draw terms and conditions.

CREATE A DREAM BEDROOM FOR YOUR LITTLE ONE!

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

lëſĈIJ ǭǽ ǩǧǨǰ The Byron Shire Echo 11

Byron Shire Council Notices DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL

COUNCIL CONTACT DETAILS 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 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.

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.

LONE GOAT GALLERY Do you love where you live?

Do you want to meet new people?

Do you want to make things happen locally?

Do you want to create new connections?

CALLING FOR VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT Council is calling for nominations for additional members to the Lone Goat Gallery Section 355 Board of Management. Lone Goat Gallery is a community art space located in the Byron Bay Library.

It is run by a volunteer Board of Management, a professional Gallery Coordinator and team of volunteers. The gallery coordinates an annual program of exhibitions and events. www.lonegoatgallery.com We are seeking people with skills and experience relevant to managing a community gallery space, including visual arts, arts management or associated skills.

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

Exhibition/Submissions close – 27 March 2019 (4.00pm) DA / Parcel No.

Applicant Property Description (Amended)

10.2019.78.1 Newton Denny Chapelle

5-37 Broken Head Road BYRON BAY 2481 (Lot 9 DP 708338)

Proposal

Use of unauthorised Recreation Facility (Outdoor)

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 28 February 2019 to 27 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.

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.

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.

Enquiries: Chris Larkin 02 6626 7136

LOVE BYRON HALLS THE DEDICATION OF OUR VOLUNTEERS PLACES HALLS AT THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY Do you love where you live?

Do you want to meet new people?

Do you want to make things happen locally?

Do you want to create new connections?

CALLING FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO MANAGE COMMUNITY HALLS Council is calling for nominations for additional members to the following hall committees: • Bangalow Showground Management Committee • Brunswick Heads Memorial Hall Management Committee • Brunswick Valley Community Centre Management Committee • Ocean Shores Community Centre Management Committee Love Byron Halls is an initiative to celebrate your halls and venues as spaces to get together. We want you to help create a new history in your town or village. Research shows that community involvement in managing community facilities provides better outcomes for locals while engaging and including local people and providing an opportunity to participate in local community life.

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 Councils 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 13 MARCH 2019 10.2019.69.1 – BRUNSWICK HEADS, 14-16 Teven Street (Lot 11 DP 1016333) Ardill Payne & Partners – Alterations and Additions to Existing Recreation Facility (Indoor) 10.2019.75.1 – BYRON BAY, 28-32 Bangalow Road (PT 1 DP 1045922. Lot 5 DP 810942) Planners North – Alterations and Additions to Existing Motel including Four (4) New Rooms, Extension of Driveway, Additional Four (4) Car Spaces and Tree Removal 10.2019.74.1 – BRUNSWICK HEADS, 20 Fingal Street (SP 14277) Joe Davidson Town Planning – External Alterations to Existing Mixed Use Development including fencing, awnings and entry structures.

10.2014.753.3 – TYAGARAH, 30 Tanner Lane (Lots 103, 104 & 105 DP 1023126) Newton Denny Chapelle, S4.55 to Amend Condition 101 regarding Traffic Management Plan

EXHIBITION CLOSES 20 MARCH 2019 There are no DAs for advertising in the newspaper for this date.

DEVELOPMENT CONSENTS 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. 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.

APPLICATIONS APPROVED 10.2019.34.1 BYRON BAY 1/124 Lighthouse Road (Lot 1 SP 58355) Use of Enclosed Verandah and Alterations and Additions to Existing Dwelling 10.2018.618.1 BYRON BAY 3 Massinger Street (Lot 20 DP 9281) Demolition of an existing Dwelling House, and a New Dwelling House and Swimming Pool 10.2018.574.1 BYRON BAY 98-106 Jonson Street, 108-110 Jonson Street, 112-114 Jonson Street (Lot 6 DP 619224), (Lot 7 DP619224), (Lot 8 DP 617509) (Lot 9 DP 617509) Carwash within Basement of Mercato Shopping Centre 10.2018.479.1 BYRON BAY 70 Butler Street (Lot 10 Sec 14 DP 758207) Strata Subdivision of Existing Dual Occupancy (Detached) and Associated Works 10.2018.515.1 EWINGSDALE 14a Valley Court (Lot 311 DP 1182140) Secondary Dwelling and Double Garage 10.2018.361.1 BRUNSWICK HEADS 4 Booyung Street (Lot 1 DP 960176) Convert Existing Building to Secondary Dwelling and New Swimming Pool 10.2018.433.1 SUFFOLK PARK 18 Beech Drive (Lot 36 DP 805839) New Secondary Dwelling and Alterations and Additions to Existing Dwelling House 10.2018.30.1 MULLUMBIMBY 47 Queen Street (Lot 67 DP 1226493) Change of Use to Rural Industry (Wood Products) and use of flood mound 10.2018.605.1 MULLUMBIMBY CREEK 138 Yankee Creek Road (Lot 4 DP 259998) New Dwelling to create Dual Occupancy (Detached)

Nomination forms, further information including past meeting minutes can be found on Council’s website at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/section-355-committees. To apply, please complete a nomination form available from the website.

Nomination forms, further information such as Terms of References, the ‘Halls and Venues Guidelines for Section 355 Management Committees and Boards’ and past meeting minutes can be found on Council’s website at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/ section-355-committees To apply, please complete a nomination form available from the website.

Nominations close: Friday 29 March 2019

Nominations close: Friday 29 March 2019

10.2016.490.2 BYRON BAY Ruskin Street (Lot 0 SP 98219), (Lot 6 Sec 50 DP 758207) S4.55 to Modify Conditions 20 and 52 Relating to Provision of Footway

Enquiries: Joanne McMurtry, Community Project Officer 02 6626 7316 or joanne.mcmurtry@byron.nsw.gov.au

Enquiries: Joanne McMurtry, Community Project Officer 02 6626 7316 or joanne.mcmurtry@byron.nsw.gov.au

10.2018.182.2 EWINGSDALE 17 Whipbird Place (Lot 11 DP 1197885) S4.55 to Delete Condition 9 of Consent

12 The Byron Shire Echo lëſĈIJ ǭǽ ǩǧǨǰ

10.2018.374.1 POSSUM CREEK 751 Friday Hut Road (Lot 22 DP 712153) Secondary Dwelling

North Coast news daily in Echonetdaily www.echo.net.au

Local News Former Sewage Treatment Plant remediation works underway Council staff say they are set to commence year-long remediation works this week at the former South Byron Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in Suffolk Park.

The works involve excavating and capping soils and contaminated material in a consolidated buffer zone and planting a nature corridor

on the site to make it safe for potential future redevelopment and use.

‘This site has a very interesting history, having hosted night cart operations from 1909 until 1972 when the STP was built and began operations,’ Council’s Manager of Assets & Major Projects, Phil Warner said.

HAVE YOUR SAY: PUBLIC EXHIBITION PLANNING PROPOSAL TO AMEND BYRON LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 1988 CHANGES TO STRATA SUBDIVISIONS ON URBAN COASTAL LAND The above Planning Proposal will be on public exhibition from 13 February to 13 March 2019. It will amend Byron Local Environmental Plan (LEP) 1988 by changing the wording of part (5)(a) of Clause 32, which applies to all land zoned 7(f2) Urban Coastal Land.

The amendment is to clarify that strata subdivision of land within the 7(f2) zone can only be undertaken in relation to existing lawfully erected buildings, where such subdivision will not result in the creation of any vacant lots.

A copy of the Planning Proposal can be viewed on Council’s website at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/public-notice.

Please note that in this instance the Minister for Planning and Environment has authorised Council to exercise delegation to make this LEP amendment.

For information on making a submission, and where to address it, refer to the “Make a submission” section of Council’s weekly advertising.

Submissions close: 4.30pm Wednesday 13 March 2019 Enquiries: Rob van Iersel 02 6626 7054

HAVE YOUR SAY: AMENDMENT TO BYRON DEVELOPMENT CONTROL PLANS (DCPS) DCP 2014 – PART A: PRELIMINARY DCP 2010 CHAPTER 17: ADVERTISING AND NOTIFICATION OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS, PART A: GENERAL Amendments relating to the above Chapters of DCP 2010 and 2014 are on exhibition for a period of 6 weeks from 13 February to 27 March 2019 and are available on Council’s website at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/Public-Notice.

DCP 2010 Part A General and Chapter 17 Public Exhibition and Notification of Development Applications and DCP 2014 Part A Preliminary have been amended primarily to: • increase the level of public exhibition and notification that certain development applications require • introduce a pre-lodgement community consultation measure for development regarded as community significant.

For information on making a submission, and where to address it, refer to the “Make a submission” section of Council’s weekly advertising.

Submissions close: Friday 15 March 2019 Enquiries: Steve Daniels 02 6626 7315

TYAGARAH HALL UNDERSTANDING COMMUNITY PREFERENCES Council have resolved to undertake community consultation with a view to establishing a Section 355 Management Committee for the ongoing management of the Tyagarah Hall.

Community members interested in participating in the consultation are asked to view the information on Council’s website and/ or contact staff at the contact details below. An online survey is found www.surveymonkey.com/r/Tyagarah_Hall.

Please register your interest in a possible site visit to the hall on Wednesday 27 March.

Further information is available on Council’s website at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/public-notice.

Consultation closes: Friday 29 March 2019 Enquiries: Joanne McMurtry, Community Project Officer 02 6626 7316 or joanne.mcmurtry@byron.nsw.gov.au

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

Vision sought for Byron’s A&I Estate The Byron Arts and Industry (A&I) Estate was developed in the early 1970s and by 1975 there were businesses established and operating in what was then an isolated, industrial area well away from the heart of town.

Fast forward to now, and the A&I Estate has evolved into an eclectic mix of businesses and residential uses.

But the changes have also created challenges, and Byron Shire Council is starting work on designing what the Byron A&I Estate will look like in the future.

Major projects planner Rob van Iersel said staff are working with a team of local and national experts including Hip V Hype Sustainability.

They want to hear the ideas, thoughts and visions of people who work, live, or support businesses in the

area. This information will be used to develop the Byron Arts and Industry Estate Precinct Plan.

‘This is such an exciting project because the Byron A&I Estate is so different to industrial areas in other towns – it is such a mix of businesses and uses and it has a vitality that is unique,’ Mr van Iersel said.

The A&I Estate Precinct Plan will look at land use options and infrastructure requirements such as parking, traffic, and movement.

An intensive, two-day workshop involving land/ business owners and residents will be held during April.

Feedback and ideas can also be submitted at www. yoursaybyronshire.com.au/ byron-arts-and-industryestate.

Federal Labor MP opposes Adani, but only ‘personally’ Federal Labor MP Justine Elliot has refused to commit to abstaining from voting on any legislation to approve the controversial Adani mine, despite saying she is personally against the mine.

When asked whether she ‘would she cross the floor’ and oppose the Adani coal mine, she responded, ‘I don’t take anything for granted and I don’t pre-empt the outcome of any elections or speculate about any potential motions that may be before any future parliaments’.

In the lead up to the federal election, the #StopAdani movement is calling on both major parties to commit to

stop the mine.

Stop Adani Byron Shire co-organiser Kathryn McConnochie says, ‘We’ve been asking for this for over two years’.

Canadians drop out of Casino cannabis farm venture The proponent of a medicinal cannabis production facility near Casino, which launched its plans with fanfare in 2017, says it will continue despite the loss of its venture partner.

Richmond Valley Council (RVC) says it and

Australian-owned SANA Nutraceuticals are ‘working hard to establish a medicinal cannabis facility’ in the area despite the withdrawal of Canadian companies Agraflora Organics International (formerly PUF Ventures Inc) and MYM Nutraceuticals last year.

YOU DON’T PAY ME… THE LENDER DOES Janice Ryan Mortgage Broker Diploma of Financial Services

30 years’ lending experience E: janice@wpff.com.au

M: 0400 364 723 w: www.wpff.com.au

ORGANIC UNBLEACHED PLAIN FLOUR

40c/100G

Offer ends - 10th March BYRON BAY & MULLUMBIMBY www.thesourcebulkfoods.com.au

Calls for major parties to stop mine ‘This is significant both nationally and locally.

‘Justine has both publicly opposed and spoken out against the mine in parliament’.

She added that Mrs Elliot recently presented a petition of 3,904 signatures to parliament from her constituents opposing the mine.

Nature connection enthusiast launches book Local resident Heidi Wedd, a local nature connection facilitator, has released a book called Wild Flower Walker after a successful crowdfunding campaign last year.

The book launch is Tuesday March 12, from 6 till 8pm at the Mullumbimby Commons.

Wedd says ‘Wild Flower Walker is a travel story, an adventure of a solo woman walking a 1,000km trail in Western Australia on a quest to deepen her connection with nature.’

‘Even amidst a series of

challenges – endurance, freezing conditions, food shortages, snakes and a few pairs of walking boots, the indescribable beauty and magic of following the heart’s path shines through’.

The book launch will include flower crown weaving, a nature honouring ceremony, ‘and a chance to learn the dance of the Dandelion!’ She adds all books are 100 per cent recycled and a percentage is donated towards Treesisters to support reforestation. For more visit www.wildflowerwalker.com. lëſĈIJ ǭǽ ǩǧǨǰ The Byron Shire Echo 13

Comment

For North Coast news online visit

To lose one minister may be regarded as a misfortune…

Pell has always assumed

The Byron Shire Echo Volume 33 #39 • March 6, 2019

The babbling Kermit Jordan Peterson. On the surface he appears quite reasonable, despite sounding like a Muppet character.

He’s got the folksy charm of a Canadian college professor who has also spent many years as a therapist.

He should pose no threat, right?

Australia is enduring the professor’s talking tour (he’s enormously popular), so perhaps it’s worth a closer look at his message and how useful it is.

It’s refreshing to see a mainstream speaker drop into Nietzsche or Carl Jung. There’s seemingly no end to his knowledge and he will talk about anything with confidence.

That alone should raise suspicion.

He rose to fame after he criticised a Canadian law (C16) that added the words ‘gender identity or expression’ to the Canadian Human Rights Act and Criminal Code.

Peterson kicked up a big fuss, and ever since we were told Canadian free speech has been trampled upon and freedom of expression criminalised.

As a result of these laws, are transgender people ruining Canada? No – transgender people pose no threat.

As recent events have shown, the Catholic Church’s insistence that its Archbishops remain celibate and then be left alone with young children is just one threat. And one of the worst.

Anyway – as a social warrior, he appeals to those who see issues such as gender fluidity and cultural Marxism as being more important than climate change, mass ecological extinction and wealth inequality.

Dig a bit deeper; however, and there are some seriously twisted and dangerous ideas that are well hidden.

For example, his idea that you are the problem (instead of others) and that you have only yourself to blame for your life situation harks back to the idiocy of The Secret. Remember that dreadful book?

The conversation of the individual versus the collective is a worthy one to have, as is taking personal responsibility.

Neckbeards and incels unite! Privileged middle-aged white victimised males now have yet another voice to spread their nauseating world views.

So thanks for that, Peterson.

Yet it’s just hard to take cues on morality from Peterson seriously because his lectures are at times an incomprehensible word salad.

But it feels right, doesn’t it? Like his assertion that morals in the human species came from Christianity (it didn’t: there is ample evidence from the Stoics and further back to Mesopotamia).

He is just a modern day Ayn Rand sprouting an updated edition of her 1964 book, The Virtue of Selfishness.

A smarter version of Deepak Chopra. With a neckbeard.

In many of the available videos of him lecturing, he regularly uses vague fluffy academic language to disguise his inability to present coherence.

Case in point is a series of conversations he had with Sam Harris, who is actually a clear and consistent thinker. And unlike Peterson, Harris is actually funny, remains on topic and has a superior grasp of logic.

Peterson is dangerous because he has highly developed – and obnoxious – political skills.

He deploys basic hypnotism, overbearing self confidence and apparent sincerity. In an age of opinion trumping science, the likes of Peterson should be vigorously peer reviewed.

Hans Lovejoy, editor

14 The Byron Shire Echo lëſĈIJ ǭǽ ǩǧǨǰ

S

cott Morrison may be shedding ministers like the early leaves of autumn, but, as usual, there are distractions – and for once he can be profoundly grateful.

The big one was that it was finally revealed what anyone remotely interested had known for weeks – that George Pell had been convicted of child abuse and the media, frustrated for weeks by a suppression order, piled in.

So the assertion that Pell is a paedophile is no longer an allegation – it is a legal fact, which can only be overturned by a legal appeal. However this did not faze the zealous Christian soldiers defending the man.

They said they accepted the verdict – they could hardly do anything else.

But without drawing breath they added that they didn’t really believe it, and zealously rehashed the case for the defence, which had been unanimously rejected by a jury. And if that was not enough, they looked for a conspiracy: the Victorian police, and in particular the media, some of which had reported on the investigation and charges, had made a fair trial impossible.

Their own media campaign, insisting that their man was totally innocent of everything, was apparently entirely appropriate, although in the end ineffective. But their outrage was unbounded – a couple also invoked Jesus as an analogy of judicial persecution, which must surely border on blasphemy for a true believer.

An appeal is pending, so unlike the Cardinal’s crusaders we will not comment too much – except to point out that the complainant of the abuse was grilled for more than two days in the witness box by one of the toughest silks in the business, while Pell chose, as was his right, to offer no testimony and thus was subjected to no cross examination. He can hardly complain that the process was unfair.

And given his record in office, in which he consistently favoured profits over parishioners – look no further than the Ellis defence, designed to prevent victims suing for compensation – he can hardly claim to play the holy martyr. What goes around comes around, even in the cloisters of the Vatican.

And the suppression order on the verdict may well have been made for the best of reasons, but even the most

an air of infallibility sheltered judge must have realised that which has encouraged it was utterly futile.

In these days of the many other recalcitrants internet. Once its mere Mungo MacCallum existence was mentioned, it took me just five minutes to discover the details.

On one level that is not surprising: And in the process I felt a nagging the Catholic Church has never been sense of deja vu, which I traced back a great supporter of science – think some fifty years ago, long before the Galileo and Darwin just for starters. days of the internet, when another And like most of his more reactionsuppression order spectacularly failed. ary predecessors, Pell has always It was the time of the 1969 election, assumed an air of infallibility which when Gough Whitlam was pursuing has encouraged many other recalciJohn Gorton. In what turned out to trants, particularly in the Liberal Party be a surprisingly close result. A key room. marginal was the seat of Adelaide held His fall is unlikely to change their for the Liberals by Andrew Jones, the minds, but it has removed one of their youngest member of the House who sources of authority. And this may had been swept in by Harold Holt’s have implications for Scott Morrison’s landslide in 1966. most recent attempts to hose down Jones was brash and bumptious the perennial quest to pacify this most – at one stage he had been forced to fraught of issues. apologise to his fellow MPs for calling His announcements last week were them ‘half drunk half the time.’ The almost universally derided; another irony was that Jones himself quickly reboot of Tony Abbott’s so-called became a lush, and one night during direct action plan, which Malcolm the height of the campaign did a Turnbull rightly called a fig leaf to thorough job on himself, and was cover the fact that the coalition didn’t subsequently arrested and charged really have a policy at all. So Morrison with driving under the influence. threw in a bit of extra foliage.

He was duly convicted, but the There was the funding of Turnbull’s sympathetic magistrate suppressed Snowy 2.0 which might actually help, his name from the media. However, but not until Morrison and his crew beak’s writ ran only to the South Ausare long gone, far too late deliver tralian border, enabling the Melbourne lower power price. And there was the Age to trumpet the poster: ANDREW promise of an undersea cable from JONES NAME SUPPRESSED. What had Tasmania to the mainland to harness been a local issue became a national the hydro already provided to the embarrassment. Unsurprisingly, Labor island state, which was immediately won the seat. dismissed as unviable short of a major It will be interesting to see if Pell change away from coal-fired generais more successful in his appeal; but tors, a revolution which is never going you would have to say that the supto happen under the regime of our pression order has not helped him. coal-cuddling prime minister.

Censorship seldom does – it is more So, as last year was confirmed as likely to encourage publicity than quell the hottest ever recorded, and with it. A lesson both lawyers and judges the highest emissions, with more to would do well to ponder. come the climate wars go on, but But the Pell verdict has consewithout one of their most unyielding quences not just for the church and warriors. the law, but also for politics, as the Morrison did have one win – the cardinal is not only a prince of the appointment of the immaculate church, but an inflexible cultural Ita Buttrose to the ABC, a captain’s warrior. And this means not only is he pick which was almost uniquely a hard-liner on matters of what are applauded. But he also had another generally called morals, which the loss – his beloved football team, the right regards as overwhelmingly about serially offending Cronulla Sharks, sex, but also on more general issues, were fined a motza for cheating on one of which is climate change, on their salary cap. which Pell is a vehement denier.

Well, you can’t win them all.

North Coast news daily in Echonetdaily www.echo.net.au

Letters

Street artist Van T Rudd nails our PM’s obsession in this mural in Melbourne’s Hosier Lane. It’s also a reminder of the global school climate strike on March 15 www.schoolstrike4climate.com.

Just George

such as beach hauling of spewing mullet, prawn hauling in estuaries and prawn trawling with by catch off shore have resulted in severe effects upon the food chain.

This leaves us with hungry sharks.

Trevor Burns Old Bar

Cardinal Pell is going to hell For what he’s done in the name of the Son (and His Ma and His Pa).

Transgressions so bad, It makes us so sad, But now he’s been tried Reputation is fried And now he’s just George, Is Cardinal Pell.

Bronwyn Sindel Mullumbimby

Bribery I received an envelope in the post containing a flyer from Ben Franklin, the Nationals candidate for Ballina.

It said, ‘Vote 1 The Nationals to get your ($250) Regional Seniors Transport Card’.

This is surely blatant bribery. If there is not a law

Shark snack

Wasted The NSW Fresh Food Pricing Report produced in 2018 cost us some serious cash and, like so many other reports before it, has produced no significant change.

Why, damn it?

Where is the new recommended Commissioner for Agriculture? Why haven’t local sustainable procurement policies been adopted by all of our schools, universities and hospitals? Where are the promised marketing

TE

N

FR

EE R ANGE!

The reason shark attacks are becoming more common is owing to fisheries and governments’ mismanagement by allowing over fishing.

Unsustainable practices

against this kind of thing, there damn well ought to be.

Colin Thornton Federal

CH

ECK OUT O

GL UR

U

GLUTEN FREE CRANBERRY MACADAMIA MUESLI

support and low interest loans to ensure the take-up of local produce? Where is the promised policy on carbon storage and the climate crisis?

Our region is one of the cleanest and greenest in the state and the quality of food and fibre we produce here is head and shoulders above the rest of the world.

Food dumping from the protected European community and Asian sweat-shops, combined with the corrupted state of our politics, have conspired to stifle the natural growth of our agriculture.

We can’t do much about Europe and Asia, but we must do something about our politicians. We know that One Nation and the big two are happy to take corporate donations, and who pays the piper calls the tune.

Laurence Axtrens Lismore

INTRODUCTION TO KAHUNA BODYWORK 23-24 March 2019

BOOK NOW 02 6684 4883

If you've been wondering what Kahuna Bodywork training is all about or are simply in need of a weekend away to discover more about your Self, then this introductory workshop is for you!

Explore the history of Kahuna Bodywork and learn how it was developed from the ancient Hawaiian arts of Lua & Hula Kahiko Learn about the foundational principles of Kahuna Bodywork and how these can be applied in all aspects of life Understand how to work with clients using leverage, rhythm and movement Practice Ka’aleleau “flying” martial art-style sequences that build and move Ki energy and Mana Experience giving and receiving Kahuna Bodywork for relaxation This weekend workshop will be taught by Ki’a’i Ho’okahi Weber, a certified Master of Kahuna Bodywork (Hawaii, 2001) and direct student of Kahu Abraham Kawai’i, creator of Kahuna Bodywork.

Australian College of

Kahuna Sciences

Letters to the Editor

Email us for further information college@kahunasciences.com.au

BAYSIDE ACUPUNCTURE

Over-growth The conflict between economic growth and ecological sustainability is a serious issue. Standard economic theory and worldwide governmental policy promote economic growth ▶ Continued on next page

$350 CAMPING / $380 DORM HALAU NUHOLANI, UPPER MAIN ARM

& HERBAL MEDICINE

Dr Ryan Whatford (Chinese Medicine) Dr Becky Martin (Chinese Medicine)

Acupuncture/ Chinese Herbs/ Massage/ Cupping/ Acutonics® baysideacupuncture.com / 02 6685 1088 / 14a Park St Brunswick Heads

Send to Letters Editor Aslan Shand, email: editor@echo.net.au, fax: 6684 1719. Deadline: Noon, Friday. Letters longer than 200 words may be cut.

Letters already published in other papers will not be considered. Please include your full name, address and phone number for verification purposes.

FEEL BETTER. GROW. FIND YOUR WAY. A caring, progressive and integrated approach to support your psychological wellbeing. Book your appointment today.

Call 6687 0431.

SARA GOLDIE - Practice Principal Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist bangalowclinicalpsychology.com.au | 76 Byron St, Bangalow NSW 2479 Medicare and Health fund rebates

86 JONSON ST, BYRON BAY 6685 7662 therailsbyronbay.com

AND THE FAMOUS

RAILS kitchen

Thursday 7 MARCH Made right here in Byron Bay – enjoy a blend of vitamin rich macadamias, protein packed quinoa and antioxidant rich cranberries.

Sarah Grant Trio

Real food, made the right way!

Duncan Woods / Cat Nip

Friday 8 MARCH

Ragga Jump Saturday 9 MARCH Sunday 10 MARCH

AVAILABLE NOW AT

Mercy Mercy Monday 11 MARCH

Matty Armitage AND ALL GREAT INDEPENDENTS #brookfarmforglutenfree #realfood #brookfarmforlife

Tuesday 12 MARCH

Chris Aronsten Wednesday 13 MARCH

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

lëſĈIJ ǭǽ ǩǧǨǰ The Byron Shire Echo 15

Letters

For North Coast news online visit

Are councillors making legal decisions?

We now treat toenail and fingernail fungus with the latest safe and effective laser technology.

We also treat all other Podiatry complaints and offer 3D digital foot scanning technology for custom orthotics.

mullumbimby podiatry LASER CLINIC

www.kingscliffpodiatry.com.au 02 6674 2933 Meadows Medical Practice 123 Dalley St Mullumbimby

02 5555 6990 A caring & gentle approach to your pet’s health & wellbeing Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm | Sat 9:30am-12:30pm info@bangalowvets.com.au | www.bangalowvets.com.au

Unit 1, Bangalow Business Centre Corner Lismore Rd & Dudgeons Ln, Bangalow

Qi Gathering Ziran Qigong Workshop

16-17 MARCH Master Liu Deming St Johns Hall, Mullumbimby Enquiries - nrzrqi@gmail.com 0477 722 983 REGISTER ONLINE www.ziranmen.com.au

1/2 marked price on all women’s clothing until end of March Op Shop Cnr Tweed St & Booyun St Brunswick Heads (next to IGA supermarket) Mon-Fri 10am-5pm Sat 9am-1pm

www.cawi.org.au • Ph 0447 927 600

CHESS

by

Q A very strange thing happened at the council meeting last week: I addressed the meeting and the councillors actually took notice of what I had to say! I’m still recovering.

A number of factors combined to make this possible. Firstly, former councillor Duncan Dey had already addressed them on the same subject, making a similar point. Secondly, the particular Council document I was criticising was full of very large and obvious holes.

Thirdly, Mayor Richardson, who hates criticism of council staff, was absent.

At issue was Council’s compliance priorities programme, a document that, if passed by Council, effectively gives compliance staff the right to continue what they’ve been doing for another year.

The document gives the impression that compliance staff are doing a wonderful and conscientious job.

The part that refers to unauthorised development says that in the past year there were 819 complaints about illegal works. This is an incredibly high figure and the reader longs for details and explanations. However,

▶ Continued from page 15

as a panacea to everything: poverty, unemployment, even environmental degradation. However, good evidence indicates that economic growth is now causing more problems, at least in developed countries, than it solves. As any sane person would conclude, on a finite planet growth cannot continue forever.

meeting you presided over two weeks ago was technically illegal, as will be the next until you put it to a full Council vote.) The Strategic Planning Committee has no power to make binding decisions.

Fast Buck$ Coorabell

all the staff report tells us is that there was a single fine imposed of $1,500! It then goes on to say that 735 of those letters were ‘completed’ or ‘concluded’, without in any way specifying what those terms mean.

You might suspect from this that council staff do not want elected councillors to know anything about what’s happening re: illegal development in this shire, or the way staff deal with it!

Council voted to refer the matter to the Strategic Planning Committee. During debate on that, staff member Shannon Burt, the chief planner and author of the document was asked if it would come back to Council for ratification. After Ms Burts’s significant waffling I interjected angrily saying, ‘Answer the question, mate’.

The answer: ‘Yes’. I wondered whether Ms Burt might have preferred to get her document dealt with by the Strategic Planning Committee with no further outside scrutiny. That would have been illegal; decisions of a committee do not take local effect until the full Council has ratified them. (Take note Cr Lyon; the planning

Q Serious questions of authority and due process in relation to the Byron Bay Bus Interchange and the bypass on Butler Street remain unanswered by Byron Shire Council. Council was engaged directly by residents on the Bus Interchange by the community directly adjacent to this large high-impact development but residents were actively ignored.

Council’s standard excuse as per our former GM Ken Gainger (Letter February 6) is the lame assertion that they are not responsible – it’s state government land and their project.

Byron Shire Council is the local authority, elected mayor and councillors have the power on matters of local services and development. The state is obliged to consult with the local authority on matters in their

Yet, zero growth has a negative connotation because many people fail to distinguish between growth and development. A good analogy to our economy is a human body: a baby grows but eventually stops accreting matter and demanding more energy, but a grown adult can continue to develop through education and experience without any

growth at all.

To pick a random example that conflates growth and development and ignores standard economic policy, the ‘park and ride’ (letter 27 February) argues against the Byron Bypass – which I agree with – but building projects, especially on a large scale, help fulfil our macroeconomic policy of growing.

The author also makes the

jurisdiction.

We insist on a pedestrian zebra crossing from Burns Street across the very busy Butler Street bypass route.

We took it upon ourselves to have professionals count pedestrians and cyclists moving through the area and found they can average over 180 per hour.

When confronted with this data Council again claims they have no power to install zebra crossings as it is a state RMS directive. This turns out to again be untrue.

Council is planning to rip through protected coastal wetlands for the bypass.

They claim the design is final including a licence to dredge and fill the wetlands with over 30,000 cubic metres of rock creating a huge embankment that will trap, channel and accelerate flood waters into the wetlands.

They have not undertaken detailed flood studies and design to zero impacts on flood and ground water movement.

No excuses here – just seemingly ignoring state government conditions of consent when it suits them.

Paul Jones Butler Street C’ty Network

common error of referring to the West Byron Development project, which is in fact a growth project.

An appropriate alternative to the growth economy is Herman Daly’s steady-state economy: ase.tufts.edu/ gdae/es135/SSE.pdf.

Jay van Tol Myocum

▶ More letters on page 20

Ian Rogers

Hot on the heels of Vladimir Kramnik’s retirement comes the news that 26-year-old Australian Grandmaster Max Illingworth will soon be hanging up his pawns.

After winning the Oceania Zonal in Guam last week and qualifying for September’s World Cup, Australian Champion Illingworth (pictured, right) announced that he was retiring from classical tournament chess, and will make the World Cup his final tournament.

Illingworth, who made his announcement on his daily blog on Chess.com, explained that he was gaining far more enjoyment from coaching rather than playing and that he would now seek to promote chess in Australia and create new champions.

Illingworth’s decision was only a modest surprise as he had already declared that the 2018 Batumi Chess Olympiad was his last Olympiad as a player, and that he hoped to return as a captain or coach for Khanty Mansiysk 2020.

One of Illingworth’s former coaches, Laszlo Hazai – the main coach for the Polgar sisters in their formative years – also retired early, when even a sports psychologist had not been able to instil a will to win. Kramnik also made his retirement decision when he realised

that winning or losing was no longer of great concern to him.

Facing a similar predicament, and realising that coaching winners at the Australian Junior Championships in January was bringing him far more joy, Illingworth is uncluttering his life by retiring from tournament play and becoming a full-time coach.

It is expected he will occasionally compete in rapid tournaments and the ProChess League internet competition, but the World Cup will be his final serious tournament (unless he wins and qualifies for the Candidates Tournament!).

However, for a four-time Olympian to retire at 26 is unprecedented and Illingworth will be sorely missed by the Australian team.

16 The Byron Shire Echo lëſĈIJ ǭǽ ǩǧǨǰ

Find your perfect venue...

20% OFF

ALL LASER TREATMENTS AND FACIALS THIS MARCH Looking for an affordable no-fuss wedding venue?

• The amazing 8-POINT-LIFT! • Brazilian and Underarm $65

Our function rooms cater for all wedding celebrations, from intimate gatherings to lavish functions up to 450 guests. Take advantage of the self-service food and alcohol options while enjoying breathtaking beach and river views!

• Syneron-Candela Laser hair removal from $15

Contact our Community Spaces Team for more information.

• The Amazing HydraFacial for $199

• Laser rejuvenation and pigment /sunspot treatments.

Full face $180 • Dermapen3 from $120 for scarring, acne, stretchmarks and rejuvenation • BIOLOGI is now available!

Free parking at the rear of ByronMediSpa (Marvell Lane)

t 02 6681 0528 w communityspaces.com.au

(02) 6680 9911 • SUITE 1, 6 MARVELL STREET BYRON BAY WWW.BYRONMEDISPA.COM.AU •

North Coast news daily in Echonetdaily www.echo.net.au

CLOSING

DOWN

SALE

Tribal Rugs, Indian and Java Furniture Architectural Pieces and Doors Importer Clearance *Afghan tribal rugs and kilims, Persian carpets, Hall runners, Chobi vege dye rugs, Khal Mohammedi, Turkoman, Ersari rugs, Imperial Khazak rugs, Balouch camel bags, Donkey bags, Harem pillows, Cushions, Tent hangers *Old Indian doors, Balinese gates, Old columns, Archways, Windows, Carved timber panels and strips, Carved wall features, Bed heads *Old teak day beds, Beds, Bedsides, Sofas, Benches, Teak hand-carved vanities, Timber-carved mirrors, Old Indian trunks, Sideboards, Consoles, Desks, Drawers, Wardrobes, Cabinets, Shelves, Dining tables, Chairs, Coffee tables, Indian chakki grinder tables, Canopy beds, Carved panel doors, Screens *Stone Buddhas, Ganeshas, Indian deities and goddess statues, Tantra statues, Brass statues, Brass Punjabi pots, Brass handles, Brass bells, Marble and granite basins, Ceramic knobs, Indian sarees, Curtains, Old locks, Lanterns, Decorator items…loads more

HUGE DISCOUNTS HUGE WAREHOUSE FULL OF STOCK TO CLEAR CASH AND CARRY…BRING YOUR TRAILER

17 Banksia Drive, Arts & Industry Estate

Byron Bay 02 6685 5588 www.shikaradesign.com www.echo.net.au/byron-echo Byron Shire Echo archives

OPEN 10am–5pm Mon–Fri 10am–4pm Saturday Closed Sunday WE SHIP AUSTRALIA WIDE lëſĈIJ ǭǽ ǩǧǨǰ The Byron Shire Echo 17

'LVFRYHU %DOOLQD :

LWK HDV\ SDUNLQJ DQG ULYHU EUHH]HV %DOOLQD LV WKH SHUIHFW FRPELQDWLRQ RI FRQYHQLHQFH DQG HDVH DV D GHVWLQDWLRQ IRU VKRSSLQJ DQG VHUYLFHV WKDW DUH QRW DYDLODEOH ZLWKLQ WKH %\URQ 6KLUH %DOOLQD LV FHQWUHG RQ DQ LVODQG DW WKH PRXWK RI WKH 5LFKPRQG 5LYHU ,W LV D SOD\JURXQG IRU EHDFK ORYHUV VXUIHUV ERDWLHV DQJOHUV DQG HFR DGYHQWXUHUV ,W LV DOVR MXVW D KRS VNLS DQG MXPS RU PRUH WR WKH SRLQW D PLQXWH GULYH GRZQ WKH IUHHZD\ IURP WKH %\URQ 6KLUH

3

2

1

RAMADA

ABSOLUTE WATERFRONT

6W\OLVK ULYHUVLGH DFFRPPRGDWLRQ IHDWXULQJ KRWHO VSD URRPV WR EHGURRP VXLWHV RU SHQWKRXVHV ZLWK RXWGRRU KHDWHG SRRO J\P DQG FRQIHUHQFH IDFLOLWLHV

:LWK DQ DWPRVSKHUH WKDW ZLOO WDNH \RXU EUHDWK DZD\ 7KH 3RLQW 5HVWDXUDQW DQG %DU RQ WKH 5LFKPRQG 5LYHU LV RSHQ IRU EUHDNIDVW OXQFK DQG GLQQHU VHYHQ GD\V &RQIHUHQFH DQG ZHGGLQJ SDFNDJHV DYDLODEOH

Enquiries call 1800 826 181 or visit ramadaballinabyron.com.au

thepointballina.com.au | 6618 1188

«

4

11

4

HIGHWAY HAVEN NURSERY %520(/,$'6 H[WHQVLYH UDQJH HDV\ FDUH FRORXU IRU \RXU JDUGHQ 2SHQ ZHHNHQGV ZHHNGD\V E\ DUUDQJHPHQW )RRG SODQWV QDWLYHV H[RWLFV VXFFXOHQWV DQG KLGGHQ WUHDVXUHV

hwyhaven.com.au | 0466 956 110

8

« 3

Ballina 10

BALLINA FAIR SHOPPING CENTRE

5 9

www.ballinafair.com.au

5

12

«

%DOOLQD )DLU KDV D GLYHUVH UDQJH RI KHDOWK VHUYLFHV DYDLODEOH LQ FHQWUH IURP DQ RSWRPHWULVW KHDULQJ VSHFLDOLVWV SKDUPDF\ SOXV WKH 1RUWKHUQ 5LYHUV· PRVW FRPSUHKHQVLYH ZKROHIRRGV VWRUH RIIHULQJ FRPSOLPHQWDU\ PHGLFLQH

7

6

6 7KH 3RLQW a 0DUWLQ 6W

7

5DPDGD a 0DUWLQ 6W +LJKZD\ +DYHQ 1XUVHU\ a 3DSHUEDUN &O %DOOLQD )DLU a .HUU 6W %RRN :DUHKRXVH a 5LYHU 6W %DOOLQD %HDFK 9LOODJH a 6RXWK %DOOLQD %HDFK 5G /LJKWKRXVH %HDFK &DIH a /LJKWKRXVH 3GH

THE BOOK WAREHOUSE

BALLINA BEACH VILLAGE

LIGHTHOUSE BEACH CAFE

7KH %RRN :DUHKRXVH %DOOLQD FDUULHV QHZ UHOHDVH SOXV SRSXODU EDFNOLVW WLWOHV EDUJDLQ ERRNV IRU DOO DJHV DQG D EHDXWLIXO UDQJH RI JLIW FDUGV DQG ZUDS 'URS LQ IRU UHDGLQJ DQG JLIW LGHDV

7KH SHUIHFW ZHHNHQG JHWDZD\ ² 6RXWK %DOOLQD·V IDYRXULWH KROLGD\ SDUN 8QGHU QHZ PDQDJHPHQW UHIXUELVKHG FDELQV KXJH FDPSLQJ VLWHV SHW IULHQGO\ ZLWK IXOO\ HQFORVHG RII OHDG GRJ DUHD DQG RQVLWH OLFHQVHG FDIp

¶$ ORYHO\ SODFH IRU DQ RXWLQJ ZLWK IULHQGV DQG IDPLO\· ² 7ULS $GYLVRU 0DJLFDO YLHZV DQG JUHDW IRRG LQFOXGLQJ *) DQG YHJHWDULDQ FKRLFHV )XQFWLRQV DQG ZHGGLQJV DUH D VSHFLDOLW\

6686 0917

ballinabeachvillage.com.au | 6686 3347

lighthousebeachcafe.com.au | 6686 4380

9

10

8

CARPET ONE *UHDW UDQJH H[SHUW DGYLFH SURIHVVLRQDO LQVWDOODWLRQ 5HVLGHQWLDO DQG FRPPHUFLDO 7RXJK IORRULQJ WKDW VWDQGV XS WR WKH ULJRXUV RI GD\ WR GD\ OLYLQJ

carpetone.com.au/ballina | 6686 3855

WHARF BAR & RESTAURANT &KLOOHG YLEHV JUHDW IRRG DQG VSHFWDFXODU VXQVHWV :LWK GHOLFLRXV ZRRGILUHG SL]]DV DQG LQFUHGLEOH ORFDOO\ VRXUFHG VHDIRRG 7KH :KDUI %DU 5HVWDXUDQW LV TXLFNO\ EHFRPLQJ DQ LFRQLF GLQLQJ GHVWLQDWLRQ

6686 5259 | wharfbarballina.com.au

18 The Byron Shire Echo lëſĈIJ ǭǽ ǩǧǨǰ

&DUSHW 2QH a &ODUN 6W :KDUI %DU DQG 5HVWDXUDQW a )DZFHWW 6WUHHW )R]LH·V )LVKLQJ $GYHQWXUHV a 7UDZOHU 0DULQD %RDWKDUERXU 5G 7KH %DOOLQD -RFNH\ &OXE a 5DFHFRXUVH 5RDG

11

FOZIE’S FISHING ADVENTURES THE BALLINA JOCKEY CLUB )LVKLQJ DGYHQWXUHV ZKDOH ZDWFKLQJ IXOO DQG KDOI GD\ DGYHQWXUHV 7KUHH DQG ILYH GD\ WULSV &XVWRPLVHG SDFNDJHV DYDLODEOH 'LVDEOHG DFFHVV OLJKW UHIUHVKPHQWV DQG DOO EDLW DQG WDFNOH DQG ILVKLQJ OLFHQFHV VXSSOLHG

0427 834 376 | www.Foziesfishing.com.au

$Q H[FOXVLYH YHQXH MXVW IRU \RX 3HUIHFW IRU ZHGGLQJV FRUSRUDWH IXQFWLRQV RU PDMRU HYHQWV 5DFHGD\ SDFNDJHV DOVR DYDLODEOH

Follow us on facebook www.facebook.com/BallinaJockeyClub www.ballinajockeyclub.com.au | 6686 2603

North Coast news daily in Echonetdaily www.echo.net.au

Articles

Locking on at Gibberagee State Forest Chris Dobney High profile environmentalists and Terania Creek veterans Dailan Pugh, Nan Nicholson, Alan Roberts and senior Ngarkabul Githabul man Ydo Miles locked on in Gibberagee State Forest on Monday morning in a show of strength against the NSW Forestry Corporation.

They are among a number of people who are again gathering in the forest, east of Whiporie, to express their concerns over illegal logging of koala habitat and make a last-ditch appeal to the premier to intervene.

Late last month, the Forestry Corporation walked away from an agreement to inspect high-use koala areas at Gibberagee together with members of North East Forest Alliance (NEFA), who had performed an audit revealing serious breaches.

ƐëŕĎ şǔ The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is investigating the matter, but on recent form is unlikely to report within two years and will not issue even a token fine to the governmentowned Forestry Corporation.

NEFA’s Dailan Pugh and Alan Roberts locked on at Gibberagee State Forest this morning (Monday, March 4).

The Echo spoke to NEFA’s Dailan Pugh at the site.

‘It’s quiet here at the moment,’ he said at around midday on Monday.

‘Loggers turned up at 5.30am and turned around.

‘Foresters came an hour or so ago but didn’t want to talk to us.’

Mr Pugh said NEFA had offered to employ a scat detection dog to look for koala scats ‘but they wouldn’t commit to accepting that offer’.

‘We are offering to fund a trial using a koala scat detection dog to identify koala high-use areas for protection. The legal requirements are minimal, so while

if implemented they will provide some protection, it will still be less than koalas need to ensure their longterm survival in this forest.

But it’s better than nothing,’ Mr Pugh said.

Protesters staying Asked how long the group was prepared to stay locked on, Mr Pugh said, ‘I think we’re playing it as it unfolds.

We’re prepared to stay here longer and force some action’.

The action continued on Tuesday.

‘It is good to earn a day’s reprieve for the koalas, though we need a long-term solution,’ said Mr Pugh.

Wholesale to you!

Two experienced female GPs and skin cancer doctors, now offering services in aesthetic medicine

Dr Omera

‘We’ve been asking the government to move for weeks – well, actually years!

‘We’ve tried the minister, we asked the premier the other day in Lismore – none of them care.

‘We’ve identified [NSW Forestry Corporation] are not looking for scats. We’ve found widespread evidence of koalas and they’re still not doing anything about it.’

He said it was absurd that the government were ‘willing to throw all of this money at koalas but they’re not addressing the problem’.

‘If Premier Berejiklian genuinely cares for koalas she must make her agencies stop the logging until the legal requirements for thorough surveys for koalas are met and the needed koala highuse areas are protected from logging. We can’t understand why she’s allowed this illegal logging to continue despite the presence of an extensive breeding colony of koalas.

‘They could fix this by the stroke of a pen by telling the Forestry Corporation to do what they’re legally obliged to do [ie looking for koala scats].

‘Someone has to uphold the law when the government refuses to.’

Dr Zaki

TREATMENTS AVAILABLE TO IMPROVE: • Age related volume loss, fine lines and wrinkles • Surgical, acne and trauma scars • Stretch marks • Skin laxity • Platelet rich plasma for aesthetics, hair loss, musculoskeletal and sexual health rejuvenation procedures • Double chin dissolving All new patients are seen in a 45-minute consultation where an holistic plan is constructed to achieve each individual's desired aesthetic goals.

Skin Clinic: 70-72 Rajah Road, Ocean Shores Casuarina Holistic Dental: 9/10 480 Casuarina Way COASTAL COSMETIC

DOCTORS

0499 756 088 www.coastalcosmeticdoctors.com e: doctors@coastalcosmeticdoctors.com.au

ALL-WAYS PAINTING NORTHERN RIVERS

• Over 30 years experience • Environment & people friendly paint • Insured • Qualified • Clean Licence:189144c

Call Oren today

0413 401 907

02 6680 5015

all-wayspainting.com.au

– 4pm Monday to Friday Open: 7am 9am – 3pm weekends

T his month’s special: Casuarina “Cousin It” were $8 now $

5

KINGSCLIFF NURSERY Established 1979 – the oldest & largest nursery on the Gold Coast

438 CUDGEN RD, CUDGEN kinnur@optusnet.com.au

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

(02) 6674 1022

www.kingscliffnursery.net.au

lëſĈIJ ǭǽ ǩǧǨǰ The Byron Shire Echo 19

Letters Get it right, people Despite conscientiously chanting the recommended mantra one hundred times Ref ‘Get it right, people’ (letters February 20) during the past fortnight – maybe too weakly – I still doubt, in the current climate, whether I will be able to weather the weather.

R Rose Mullumbimby

Pork anyone?

For three years now, us residents of the Northern Rivers have watched in awe as Nationals candidates in these North Coast electorates relentlessly engaged in highly publicised ‘pork-barreling’ campaigns. Their leader John Barilaro is now nicknamed ‘Porkbaril-aro’, with recent Sydney blow in for the Nationals, candidate for Ballina, Ben Franklin assigned to ‘roll out the barrel’.

Burning questions in the electorates that the Nationals have held for decades include: why do they have to resort to so much pork-barreling to get re-elected; why was public infrastructure so neglected; and why does the per-capita expenditure in regional NSW lag so far behind Newcastle, Sydney and Wollongong?

For North Coast news online visit And why did we have to engage in such a protracted campaign, risking arrest by the riot squad at Bentley to stop an unwanted CSG. Industry being forced upon us by the Nationals, who eagerly and very quietly reissued all of the PELs against massive public opposition.

A new political movement has emerged in regional Australia, called ‘Anyone but Nats’. It supports progressive independents to run against sitting Nationals, and already has had success both in NSW and Victoria.

Nationals should no longer be elected on the back of random porkbarreling promises coupled with blatant disregard for environmental and progressive policies.

Keith Duncan, Pimlico

Power of fear Israel’s Netanyahu who is about to be charged with bribery is so desperate to win the coming election that he has allied his party to the extreme right wing Otzma Yehudit. This ultra-nationalist Jewish power are followers of the late Rabbi Meir Kahane, who was banned from the Knesset in 1988 due to his racist views. The party

supports extending Israeli sovereignty throughout the West Bank and expelling Israeli Arabs it deems to be disloyal. It includes members who view Baruch Goldstein, who massacred 29 Palestinians worshipping at the Cave of the Patriarchs in 1994, as a hero.

Netanyahu’s promised the merged party two ministries if he continues to govern after the April 9 election.

Israel now, under this Netanyahu snafu, is so on the nose that the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council and the Zionist Federation of Australia have expressed their ‘deep dismay’.

No doubt it will take more than this for the Australian government to support the Palestinian struggle.

Gareth Smith Palestine Liberation Centre

Hospital thanks After growing poorly I rang an ambulance which arrived within ten minutes. They treated me for slight chest pain and took me to Byron Hospital emergency. I was taken straight in – 15 minutes later I had a heart attack. The quick response of the medical staff there saved my life.

I was taken to Tweed

bĕĕżĶŕī ĶƐ ſĕëō ƆĶŕĈĕ Ǩǰǯǭ 20 The Byron Shire Echo lëſĈIJ ǭǽ ǩǧǨǰ

Hospital that night and then on to Gold Coast University Hospital where I received two stents to the valves in my heart. Both hospital staff told me that the medical staff at Byron had done everything in the process perfectly to give me my second chance.

My family and I are going to present the hospital with a large hand crafted angel made of clear quartz to keep in emergency as a guardian angel for everyone. Thank you again Byron Hospital.

Bob Keers Mullumbimby

Alan again I read with some amazement remarks included in a recent letter to the editor of another local publication (Byron News February 21) by councillor Alan Hunter.

Scattered among the predictable waffle about our ‘aversion to development planning like West Byron’, and his own aversion to the community’s concern about the environment being Council’s interest in zero emissions and the moratorium on doing business with companies involved with Adani, was a real gem. In a moment of monumental hubris and considerable hypocrisy, the worthy councillor takes a pot shot at Council’s ‘long history of litigation including spending millions of taxpayers’ (sic) dollars against seemingly sensible development proposals’.

One could reasonably assume that he is including in this rant the cost to ratepayers of his own extended litigation with Council over his various development applications (DA) for his mega-mini-storage facility.

This saga, you may remember, which, in the face of the unanimous objections of his long-suffering neighbours, the unanimous objection of his fellow councillors and his total disregard for the amenity of the very people he was elected to represent, scraped through the Land and Environment Court and now, fortunately for those very nearby residents, appears to have lapsed into sullen inactivity.

The point that Councillor Hunter seems to miss in his posturing is that councillors are elected by the members of the community to reflect the expressed will of those members when it comes to managing the environment in which we live. In this case that will has been expressed, loudly and at length as being in opposition to West Byron

(as currently proposed), Adani’s mining proposal, and was, in fact, also expressed in the case of Councillor Hunter’s own development.

I, for one, whole-heartedly endorse Council’s preparedness to litigate where necessary as, despite the cost to revenue, it is only by demonstrating a willingness to go the whole distance that over-enthusiastic developers are encouraged to moderate their demands and expectations and to negotiate reasonable outcomes in line with community expectations.

Graham Mathews Byron Bay

Act independently A treasure trove of items (Echo February 20) suggests that together we have the people with ideas for a significant contribution to planetary evolution.

The rush to world domination by lower forms of artificial intelligence, corporations, is finally being inhibited. An Australian pointer was the lifting of government compassion level (Mungo), which enabled Medevac (Mungo).

Local Yellow Vests understand that large political parties and dictators are the most potent weapons wielded by globalised corporatocracy.

This system of rules locks billions into suffering when participants in government are denied the exercise of their greatest natural asset, compassion. Our best chance of government for all is to maximise independent voting.

I dream of a Purple Alliance of independents and minor parties to stand between the present brawling rabble of Red and Blue.

Purple combines the colours of Liberal and Labor, signifying a united front on behalf of all voters.

Like bees to honey, voters will swarm to independents and new parties if they commit to conscience votes on all issues, and exemplify transparency in personal finances and contacts with lobbyists.

Our present government and business leaders must not be blamed for the complex inherited systems.

Each person can do no better than engage their limited perceptions.

Past sins of governments and capitalism have poisoned waters, atmosphere (Richard Hil), foods and all of life. Destructive competition between corporations for title of the fittest, brings instability, wars and mayhem

to societies and countries.

A Purple majority can break the gridlock, and appoint a Purple PM who knows how to unify opposing elements to create a Purple paradigm.

Hayo van der Woude Mullumbimby

Avoidable roadkill While driving on Tyalgum Road I witnessed several Ibis on the road ahead with two cars approaching fast. I mentally called ‘get off the road!’ because I could see the cars were not slowing down to leave time for the large, slow moving birds to fly away.

They finally flew but the car ahead smashed into one as it was arching up to the sky.

It was violently catapulted into the air, feathers flying everywhere, and landed on the other side of the road.

Horrified, I jumped out of the car to help but life had expired from its body.

Why can’t people slow down for just one second to give animals a chance to get off the road? Do they not know that birds mate for life and the careless and uncaring act of killing its mate dooms the mate to a lonely life forever?

In past years I’ve seen more native roadkill strewn by the side of the road – bandicoots, possums, wallabies, snakes, water dragons.

These days I mainly see dead birds. We are a nation that does not value our native animals and as a result have the world’s worst record for mammal extinctions, having lost 62 species to extinction since 1788.

Australia has 1800 species at risk of extinction right now.

Don’t add to the carnage – slow down for wildlife.

Menkit Prince Uki

Airbnb An enlightening article in the SMH (Feburary 24) reveals that in Sydney most Airbnbs were entire homes and flats.

‘The data dispelled the myth of home sharing and highlighted that commercial operators were turning their investment properties into illegal hotels at the expense of precious housing for residents’ and ‘short term party renters had created havoc in the industry’.

The essence of this article applies to Byron Bay. P J Prideaux Byron Bay

▶ The were many more letters than could fit this week. Find the others online in Echonetdaily at: www.echo.net.au/letters

North Coast news daily in Echonetdaily www.echo.net.au

Northern Rivers Women in Business International Women’s Day 8 March, 2019 H

ere in this Northern Rivers Women in Business feature we are using International Women’s Day to focus on some of the amazingly talented women who conduct their business in this diverse region. Ć‚Ăƒ ĂœÂœÂ“i˜] ˆ˜`ii` >Ăƒ …Õ“>Â˜Ăƒ] Ăœi >Â?Â? }Âœ >LÂœĂ•ĂŒ ÂœĂ•Ă€ Â?ÂˆĂ›iĂƒ `œˆ˜} ÂœĂ•Ă€ Â?ÂœLĂƒ] w Â?Â?ˆ˜} ÂœĂ•Ă€ Ă€ÂœÂ?iĂƒ] w ˜`ˆ˜} ÂœĂ•Ă€ ÂŤĂ•Ă€ÂŤÂœĂƒi° ÂœĂœiĂ›iĂ€] when we take a step back and look beyond our northern rivers bubble we see a world where in some countries women are denied access to an education or are considered the property of their husbands.

International Women’s Day is a chance to check in. How are women doing around the world? Equal pay? Safety?

Health? Perhaps having a day that focuses on women gives us an opportunity to assess the situation both locally and }Â?ÂœL>Â?Â?Ăž >˜` >ĂƒÂŽ >Ă€i Ăœi Ăƒ>ĂŒÂˆĂƒw i` ĂœÂˆĂŒÂ… ĂŒÂ…i ĂƒĂŒ>ĂŒĂ•Ăƒ ÂľĂ•Âœ >˜`] ˆv Â˜ÂœĂŒ] ĂœÂ…>ĂŒ ÂˆĂƒ i>VÂ… Âœv Ă•Ăƒ }œˆ˜} ĂŒÂœ `Âœ >LÂœĂ•ĂŒ ÂˆĂŒÂś

r e t t e B r o f e c n la a #B Valley Lipcer

Napanangka Nelly Patterson Nelly was born out in the bush in 1938. She grew up as a traditional Anangu (Central Desert area) girl near Pipalyatjara in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara/Yankunytjatjara >˜`Ăƒ] ĂœÂˆĂŒÂ… ˜œ ĂœÂ…ÂˆĂŒi ÂŤiÂœÂŤÂ?i ÂœĂ€ Ă€Âœ>`ĂƒÂ° /Â…i w Ă€ĂƒĂŒ ĂœÂ…ÂˆĂŒi men she saw were the camel workers passing through.

When Nelly was a little older, the missionaries came. She remembers coming into Ernabella and seeing people wearing clothes, and she was scared. Nelly moved to Areonga, near Hermannsburg in the Northern Territory, and lived there for a long time—nearly 18 years. She did pottery there. Nelly then lived in Jay Creek, where her grandfather is from. She travelled all over the country and went back and forth to Adelaide to bring up her grandchildren. As a senior traditional woman, Nelly is a custodian of the stories and lore of Uluru, Kata Tjuta, and Mt. Conner which have sustained her people throughout many, many generations. She resides in the Mutitjulu Community at the base of Uluru, where she paints, and teaches her grandchildren Original Culture. Nelly has been an active advocate of Aboriginal affairs, politically and socially, since the 1950s. Now into her eighties and Vœ˜w ˜i` ĂŒÂœ > ĂœÂ…iiÂ?VÂ…>ÂˆĂ€] ĂƒÂ…i ĂƒĂŒÂˆÂ?Â? VÂœĂ•Ă€>}iÂœĂ•ĂƒÂ?Ăž ĂŒĂ€>Ă›iÂ?Ăƒ] out from Uluru to various places, in order to connect with people, and share her presence and wisdom.

Nelly’s exhibition is on at Ninbella Gallery in Bangalow until March 14th. www.ninbella.com - 6687 1936

Valley is the Creative Producer at NORPA and Director of Roundabout Theatre. ‘I’m also a mother’, says Valley, ’so basically I do anything and everything that needs to be done. I organise a lot of things and do it in a fairly creative way. ‘ 6>Â?Â?iĂž ĂƒĂŒ>Ă€ĂŒi` Â…iĂ€ V>Ă€iiĂ€ >Ăƒ > ÂŤiĂ€vÂœĂ€Â“iĂ€ >˜` ĂƒÂ…i Â…>Ăƒ >Â?Ăœ>ĂžĂƒ ĂœÂœĂ€ÂŽi` ˆ˜ ĂŒÂ…ÂˆĂƒ w iÂ?` in some incarnation over the past 25 years. ‘I love the diversity of working in the performing arts and the variety of projects and people I get to work with.

I also love being licensed to be in my imagination and play as part of my ’job’.

Valley chose to move to this area 16 years ago. 'I had no idea what I would `Âœ Â…iĂ€i ‡ ÂˆĂŒ `iw Â˜ÂˆĂŒiÂ?Ăž Ăœ>ĂƒÂ˜Â˝ĂŒ > V>Ă€iiĂ€ Â“ÂœĂ›it ½Ûi ĂƒÂŤiÂ˜ĂŒ > Â?ÂœĂŒ Âœv ĂŒÂˆÂ“i ĂƒÂˆÂ˜Vi ĂŒÂ…i˜ diversifying and re-thinking my skill set so I could remain living here while working in the performing arts.'

To young women looking for a career in the performing arts, Valley suggests }iĂŒĂŒÂˆÂ˜} >Ăƒ “ÕVÂ… iĂ?ÂŤiĂ€Âˆi˜Vi >Ăƒ ĂžÂœĂ• V>˜] ĂœÂˆĂŒÂ… VÂœÂ“ÂŤ>˜ˆiĂƒ >˜` ˆ˜`ÂˆĂ›Âˆ`Ă•>Â?Ăƒ ĂŒÂ…>ĂŒ inspire you.‘Be proactive, learn how to produce yourself, and back yourself and your ideas.

ÂœÂ˜Â˝ĂŒ iĂ?ÂŤiVĂŒ ĂŒÂœ Li Ă€ÂˆVÂ… w ˜>˜Vˆ>Â?Â?Ăž] LĂ•ĂŒ ĂžÂœĂ•Ă€ Â?ˆvi >˜` iĂ?ÂŤiĂ€Âˆi˜ViĂƒ ĂœÂˆÂ?Â? `iw Â˜ÂˆĂŒiÂ?Ăž Li Ă€ÂˆVÂ…t½ YYY PQTRC QTI CW

Fiona Johnson Local realtor and auctioneer, Fiona Johnson is sales manager for Elders Brunswick Valley.

Locally raised in the Byron Shire, Fiona now lives with her husband and their daughter in Brunswick Heads. 'Having a daughter has inspired me to be a more positive role model for her and also encourage young women to pursue their dreams. ' Fiona has performed as a professional musician, > Vœ“ˆV >˜` ° ˆœ˜> iĂ?ÂŤÂ?>ÂˆÂ˜Ăƒ ĂŒÂ…>ĂŒ ÂźLiˆ˜} >˜ auctioneer perfectly marries my two passions property sales and live performance. They say if you love your job you never work a day in your life.'

Vee Lethorn 6ii ÂˆĂƒ > “>ÂˆÂ˜ĂŒi˜>˜Vi Âœvw ViĂ€ >˜` Ă€iÂ?ˆiv ÂŤÂ?>Â˜ĂŒ ÂœÂŤiĂ€>ĂŒÂœĂ€ >ĂŒ >Â?Â?ˆ˜> -Â…ÂˆĂ€i ÂœĂ•Â˜VˆÂ?° -Â…i w Ă?iĂƒ Ă€Âœ>`Ăƒ] ĂƒÂŤĂ€>ĂžĂƒ Ăœii`Ăƒ >˜` slashes roadsides to keep our roads safer. She also works >Ăƒ > ĂŒĂ€>vw V VÂœÂ˜ĂŒĂ€ÂœÂ?Â?iĂ€ œ˜ > Ă€>˜}i Âœv ÂœĂ•Â˜VˆÂ? VÂœÂ˜ĂƒĂŒĂ€Ă•VĂŒÂˆÂœÂ˜ projects. She has worked at Ballina Council for 12 years in a variety of roles: cleaner, concreter, slasher operator and now in the maintenance crew. ‘I love the variety of my work. No two days are the same and I get to enjoy the outdoors working in different locations on different jobs. I also have a great crew who accept me as I am – just one of the team.’ Through Council’s educational assistance program Vee ÂˆĂƒ VÕÀÀiÂ˜ĂŒÂ?Ăž ĂƒĂŒĂ•`ĂžÂˆÂ˜} > iĂ€ĂŒÂˆw V>ĂŒi ĂŽ ˆ˜ ÂˆĂ›ÂˆÂ? ÂœÂ˜ĂƒĂŒĂ€Ă•VĂŒÂˆÂœÂ˜

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

‘I’ve always pushed through glass ceilings and I am so honoured to be taking the helm with an enthusiastic, fresh and professional sales team. I appreciate the ÂœÂŤÂŤÂœĂ€ĂŒĂ•Â˜ÂˆĂŒĂž ĂŒÂœ “iÂ˜ĂŒÂœĂ€ ĂžÂœĂ•Â˜} ĂœÂœÂ“i˜ ˆ˜ ÂœĂ•Ă€ Âœvw Vi¿° When faced with challenges Fiona recalls some advice given to her a couple of years ago, that success comes from playing the game of inches, focus on the process rather than the outcome.'I feel like I have climbed mountains inch by inch for years and now I am at the point in my career where I am Ă€iĂƒÂŤiVĂŒi` >Ăƒ >˜ iĂ?ÂŤiĂ€ĂŒ ˆ˜ “Þ w iÂ?`° /Â…i ĂƒiVĂ€iĂŒ ĂŒÂœ “Þ success has been gritty determination and discipline.

Every day I remind myself of who I am, what my core values are, what my 'why’ is... once you know your 'why' the process is much easier and more fun.' Ƃ QPC LQJPUQP"GNFGTUTGCNGUVCVG EQO CW 0400 418 886

through TAFE and is looking forward to completing that ¾Õ>Â?ˆw V>ĂŒÂˆÂœÂ˜ >˜` Liˆ˜} >LÂ?i ĂŒÂœ >ÂŤÂŤÂ?Ăž ÂˆĂŒ ĂŒÂœ Â…iĂ€ ĂœÂœĂ€ÂŽ >ĂŒ Ballina Council.

When asked how she faces the inevitable challenges that arise Vee says ‘I just get on and do it. I raised two boys as a single mum so that always kept me motivated.’ And the advice she would give to young woman starting in the workforce? ‘Get out and have a go or try something different – you might just like it. Also women have options so don’t be afraid to try a non-traditional female role. I wanted to be a truck driver so I went out and got my ĂŒĂ€Ă•VÂŽ Â?ˆVi˜Vi° /Â…ÂˆĂƒ Â?i` “i ĂŒÂœ LiVœ“ˆ˜} ĂŒÂ…i w Ă€ĂƒĂŒ vi“>Â?i staff member in Council construction.’ www.ballina.nsw.gov.au - 6686 4444

lĂŤĹżÄˆÄ˛ Ç­Ç˝ NJǧǨǰ The Byron Shire Echo 21

Northern Rivers r e t t e B r o f e c n la a #B

Tara Torkkola

Jess Riddell Jess Riddell is a mobile lawyer.

After 7 years in a practice as a lawyer she started her own business, JH Mobile Lawyers. ‘I love to work with people who need Estate documents drawn up (wills, power of attorney, enduring guardianship appointments) or who are buying or selling > ÂŤĂ€ÂœÂŤiĂ€ĂŒĂžÂ° -œ“i ÂŤiÂœÂŤÂ?i w ˜` ĂŒÂ…iÂ“ĂƒiÂ?Ă›iĂƒ >VĂŒÂˆÂ˜} >Ăƒ an executor of someone’s estate or needing family law advice.’ Jess also works as a nurse in aged care. ‘I love being in a position to help people - both through my legal career and my nursing career.’ says Jess. ‘I plan to buy a property in this area so I can stay here forever and practise law and nursing.’ Having a busy 2-career life, Jess escapes into nature when she needs time out. ‘I love the ocean and I love walking in rainforests and swimming in waterholes.’ To young women considering a career in law Jess says: ‘be true to yourself. If you feel like you are being made to work in an area of law that you don’t want to; then don’t. If you are representing people that your gut is telling you not to; then walk away. Peace of mind and being able to sleep at night is far more important than your work.’ jess@jhmobilelawyers.com.au - 6685 9018

As one of the area’s most respected sales representatives, Tara has been a trusted part of the First National Byron sales team for over ten years. />Ă€> ÂˆĂƒ iĂ?ĂŒĂ€i“iÂ?Ăž ĂœiÂ?Â? Vœ˜˜iVĂŒi`] Vœ˜w `iÂ˜ĂŒ >˜` Ăƒ>ÛÛÞ with an impeccable reputation. A born negotiator she prides herself on achieving over and above for her clients. Her extensive database, solid contacts and modern marketing techniques including the use of social media ensure consistent results. Her specialised y >ÂˆĂ€ iÂ˜ĂƒĂ•Ă€iĂƒ ĂžÂœĂ•Ă€ ÂŤĂ€ÂœÂŤiĂ€ĂŒĂž ÂˆĂƒ > ĂŒ>Â?Žˆ˜} ÂŤÂœÂˆÂ˜ĂŒ >˜` ĂžÂœĂ•Ă€ assets stand out from the crowd. ‘We quickly recognized Tara’s professionalism and GHĆ‚ EKGPE[ 9JGP UJG UCKF UJG YQWNF GOCKN QT RJQPG UJG FKF 9G ECOG VQ FGRGPF QP JGT TGIWNCT RCVVGTPU

Heidi Last ‘I get goose bumps and feel a ĂƒiÂ˜Ăƒi Âœv vĂ•Â?w Â?“iÂ˜ĂŒ ĂœÂ…i˜ Ăƒii the joy or relief on a client’s face when they have secured > …œ“i ÂœĂ€ w ˜>Â?Â?Ăž ĂƒÂœÂ?`° ĂŒ ÂˆĂƒ a fantastic feeling to have been able to facilitate their dream. I love being part of that with them.’ That is what makes Heidi love her career as a sales agent with McGrath Byron Bay. Byron shire is Heidi’s home, it always has been. She has been working in real estate for the last 9 years. Heidi

Kelly Crethar

Michele Jackson Michele Jackson from Byron and Beyond Real Estate is passionate in connecting people with property. ‘I love guiding the vendors in the selling process while guiding the purchasers to a successful match for a home or property that suits their needs, fulfils their desires and completes their dreams.’ Michele has been working in real estate in this area for 23 years. ‘I consider myself blessed to live in one of the most beautiful regions of the world. Inspiration surrounds me. Motivation fuels me. Passion completes me,’ enthuses Michele.

Michele’s plan is to continue to grow her business with her daughter Bianca. Eventually Bianca will become a partner in the business. I give Bianca the same advice I’d give any young woman starting in the business: be ethical, hardworking and honest, from their your ĂƒĂ•VViĂƒĂƒ ĂœÂˆÂ?Â? y ÂœĂœÂ°Â˝ When challenges arise Michele likes to connect with ˜>ĂŒĂ•Ă€i >˜` Ă•Ăƒi ÂŤÂœĂƒÂˆĂŒÂˆĂ›i >vw À“>ĂŒÂˆÂœÂ˜ĂƒÂ° ŸƂ VÂ?>ĂƒĂƒÂˆV “>Ă€}>Ă€ÂˆĂŒ> doesn’t go astray either,' she says with a wink and smile. byronandbeyondre@gmail.com - 0407 906 301

22 The Byron Shire Echo lĂŤĹżÄˆÄ˛ Ç­Ç˝ NJǧǨǰ

iÂ?Â?Ăž Ă€iĂŒÂ…>Ă€ ÂˆĂƒ > iĂ€ĂŒÂˆw i` *Ă€>VĂŒÂˆĂƒÂˆÂ˜} Ć‚VVÂœĂ•Â˜ĂŒ>Â˜ĂŒ (CPA ) with Collins Hume Accountants and Business Advisors in Byron Bay and Ballina. ‘I love working with people and helping them achieve their goals.

1˜`iĂ€ĂƒĂŒ>˜`ˆ˜} ĂŒÂ…i w ˜>˜Vˆ>Â? ĂƒÂˆ`i Âœv > LĂ•ĂƒÂˆÂ˜iĂƒĂƒ ÂˆĂƒ something that doesn’t come easily for everyone. I Â?ÂœĂ›i Liˆ˜} >LÂ?i ĂŒÂœ ÂˆÂ˜ĂŒiÀÀiĂŒ w ˜>˜Vˆ>Â?Ăƒ ÂˆÂ˜ĂŒÂœ ˆ˜vÂœĂ€Â“>ĂŒÂˆÂœÂ˜ that business owners can easily grasp,’ says Kelly.

Kelly obtained her Bachelor of Business (Accounting and Business Law) from Southern Cross University and started in public practice while studying for her degree in 2000. She joined Collins Hume in 2017 >˜` Ăƒ>ĂžĂƒ ÂˆĂŒ ÂˆĂƒ ĂŒÂ…i w Ă€Â“Â˝Ăƒ VÂœÂ“Â“ÂˆĂŒÂ“iÂ˜ĂŒ ĂŒÂœ Â…iÂ?ÂŤÂˆÂ˜} community that she admires. ‘We often speak to our clients about work/life balance and that is a focus at Collins Hume too.’ Kelly will be presenting Collins Hume’s popular Better

QH EQOOWPKECVKQP 6CTC YCU CNUQ GCU[ VQ EQPVCEV CV QVJGT WPGZRGEVGF VKOGU YGGMGPFU CPF NCVG QP YGGMPKIJVU GXGP FTKXKPI VQ VJG )QNF %QCUV VQ CUUKUV WU KP UKIPKPI EQPVTCEVU OQTG GHĆ‚ EKGPVN[ VQ IGV QWT UCNG QXGT VJG NKPG o One thing you may not know about Tara is that she has a passion for 1940s swing dancing and she was ÂˆÂ˜ĂƒĂŒĂ€Ă•Â“iÂ˜ĂŒ>Â? ˆ˜ ĂƒĂŒ>Ă€ĂŒÂˆÂ˜} ĂŒÂ…i ĂƒÂ…ÂˆĂ€iÂ˝Ăƒ w Ă€ĂƒĂŒ ĂƒĂœÂˆÂ˜} `>˜Vˆ˜} schools based in Bangalow. tara@byronbayfn.com - 0423 519 698

works with her partner Stuart Aitken and together they plan to continue to grow their business and their friendships in the area, ‘especially those close to home, which is Bangalow,’ says Heidi.

When challenges arise Heidi loves to jog, it gives her mind and body strength and makes her feel grounded. Âź/Â…ÂˆĂƒ V>Ă€iiĂ€ V>˜ Li ĂƒÂœ vĂ•Â?w Â?Â?ˆ˜}]½ Ăƒ>ĂžĂƒ iˆ`ˆ] ÂźĂžÂœĂ• ˜ii` ĂŒÂœ Li ÂŤĂ€iÂŤ>Ă€i` ĂŒÂœ ĂœÂœĂ€ÂŽ y iĂ?ˆLÂ?i Â…ÂœĂ•Ă€Ăƒ LiV>Ă•Ăƒi Liˆ˜} > Ă€i>Â? iĂƒĂŒ>ĂŒi >}iÂ˜ĂŒ ÂˆĂƒ `iw Â˜ÂˆĂŒiÂ?Ăž Â˜ÂœĂŒ ™‡x° v ĂžÂœĂ• Ă€i>Â?Â?Ăž listen to your client’s message, and they know you …œ˜iĂƒĂŒÂ?Ăž V>Ă€i] ĂžÂœĂ• ĂœÂˆÂ?Â? i˜Â?ÂœĂž > ĂƒĂ•VViĂƒĂƒvĂ•Â?] vĂ•Â?w Â?Â?ˆ˜} career. Mindfulness and honest communication helps our clients make the right decisions.’ heidilast@mcgrath.com.au - 0416 072 868

Business Workshop on 15 May to educate business owners and has a particular passion for assisting women achieve in business.

Kelly acknowledges that it can be daunting for for young women to enter into the world of accounting and business advising but says the industry has so much to offer and the female perspective on business is so valuable. She says, ‘You’ll never know what’s possible until you try so go for your dreams and never give up!’ kelly.crethar@collinshume.com.au – 6686 3000

Alison May Brown R.N. Alison is a Registered Nurse and Laser Specialist at Bangalow Laser. With over 15 years of experience in the cosmetic industry, Alison began her nursing career in New Zealand in the operating theatre as a surgical nurse. After many years this led her to move ÂˆÂ˜ĂŒÂœ ĂŒÂ…i w iÂ?` Âœv ÂœĂƒÂ“iĂŒÂˆV -Ă•Ă€}iÀÞ° She began working for New Zealand’s largest laser clinic as a Cosmetic and Appearance Medicine Surgical Nurse. Alison’s skills, expertise and sheer dedication were soon recognised and she was promoted to the role of National Laser Trainer and Assistant Franchise Manager. There she trained and mentored new staff and set up new laser clinics across New Zealand.

A lifestyle/sea change brought Alison and her family to the Northern Rivers, where she started her own Laser & Beauty Clinic ‘Paradiso’ in the centre of Byron Bay town.

Alison is now very proud to be in partnership with Dr Bronwyn Hudson at Bangalow Laser. Alison

is passionate about what she does and keen to expand her career in Cosmetic Nursing, to introduce more amazing services to her clients.

She is continually keeping up to date with the latest technologies and prides herself on this appetite for knowledge.

When asked what advice she would give to young women starting a career Alison said, ‘Be passionate and driven in all that you do no matter what the outcome. Always keep up with knowledge and education and believe in yourself always.’ Alison has done extensive training in SyneronCandela, world leaders in laser technology and she Â…ÂœÂ?`Ăƒ > ViĂ€ĂŒÂˆw V>ĂŒi Âœv Â?>ĂƒiĂ€ Ăƒ>viĂŒĂžÂ° info@bangalowlaser.com.au - 1300 210 610

North Coast news daily in Echonetdaily www.echo.net.au

Women in Business International Women’s Day 8 March, 2019 Arnhem Katrina Beohm >ÌÀ > i Ü Ã >ÌÀ > i ,i> ÃÌ>Ìi° / i >}i VÞ >à ÌÜ vv ViÃ Ì >Ì Ã«iV > Ãi V >ÃÌ> > ` ÌiÀ > ` Ã> ið - i Ûià i « } «i « i Ûi Ü Ì Ì i À vi] > ` > Ã Ì i Ã>Ì ÃvÞ } vii } Ü i Ì i LÕÞiÀà >Ài iÝV Ìi` >L ÕÌ Ì i À «ÕÀV >Ãi° ¼ Ûi Ì i V > i }i v w ` } Ì i À } Ì LÕÞiÀ > ` ÃÌÀ>Ìi} à } Ü Ì L Ì Ûi ` ÀÃ Ì Ài>V Ì i Ã> i Ì iÞ Ü> Ì°½ ½Ûi Lii Ài> iÃÌ>Ìi v À £Ç Þi>Àà > ` Ãi } v À £Ó Þi>Àð ¼ ÃÌ>ÀÌi` Ì i `>Þ >vÌiÀ w à i` Þ -

Óäää° / Ã Ã Þ i] > ` Ì > Ü>Þà >à Lii ° Ûi Ìi } «i « i >L ÕÌ Ü Ü `iÀvÕ Ì Ã Ì Ûi iÀi > ` Ü Ì iÞ V Õ ` LÕ ` Ì i À Ûià iÀi Ì °½ >ÌÀ > >à « > Ã Ì Ûi > ÞÜ iÀi i Ãi° ¼ ½

iÀi v À Ì i } ÌiÀ > ` Ü Ì >Ì Þ LÕà iÃà à w À Þ iÃÌ>L à i` « > Ì i « Ài «i « i Ãi Ì i À «À «iÀÌ ià > ` w ` Ì i À `Ài> Ã]½ iÝ« > à >ÌÀ >° 7 i V > i }ià >À Ãi >ÌÀ >½Ã >««À >V Ã Ì ÀiÃi>ÀV Ài Ì ÌÕÀ Ì i V > i }i à `i ÕÌ > ` Õ«Ã `i ` Ü ] > ` v ii`i` à i½ Ã Õ `L >À` vv iÀ ÃÌ>vv > ` >`Û Ã Àð - i > à Ûià ÃÌi } Ì Õà V] Õà } >ÌÕÀ> à > ` Þ }> Ì Ã vÌ > Þ L V à > ` «i Õ« iÀ ë À>Ì ° >ÌÀ >½Ã >`Û Vi v Þ Õ½Ài Ì } >L ÕÌ Ài> iÃÌ>Ìi >à > V>ÀiiÀ Ã Ì i>À iÛiÀÞÌ } Ì iÀi Ã Ì i>À Ì i `ÕÃÌÀÞ > ` vi ÌÃi v° ¼ > >à ÕV iÝ«iÀ i Vi >Ã Þ Õ V> ] «> ` À Õ «> `° Û Ûi Þ ÕÀÃi v Ì i V Õ ÌÞ > ` Ü Ì i >Ài> Üi ° / Li ÌÀÕ Þ ÃÕVViÃÃvÕ Ì Õ} ] Li iÛi Þ Õ >Ûi Ì >Ûi > }i Õ i V>Ài v À Ì iÀÃ] > ` Ì >Ì >««i Ã Ü i Þ Õ Ài> Þ V>Ài v À Þ ÕÀÃi v°½ katrina@kbrealestate.com.au - 0467 001 122

>Û } Lii > Üi` Ì «ÕÃ Ì i Ìà v iÀ VÀi>Ì Ûi ` >à > V `] Ì À Õ} Ì Õ} ÌvÕ `ià } ƂÀ i Ü> Ìi` Ì Ã >Ài iÀ vi v i> } > ` ÕÃi Ì Ã ÌÀ> Ãv À >Ì > Ü Ã` Ì >vviVÌ V > }i Ì i v>à `ÕÃÌÀÞ° ƂÀ i Ì } VÀi>Ìià ivv ÀÌ iÃÃ Þ vi i] L i > « iViÃ Ì >Ì iÛ i > Ãi Ãi v V w `i Vi > ` vÀii` Ì À Õ} ` i > V } «À Ìà > ` Õ >« }iÌ V> Þ Û LÀ> Ì V ÕÀ Ü>Þð 7 Ì > >Ìi Õ `iÀÃÌ> ` } v >ÌÕÀi½Ã > }Õ>}i] ÃÕÃÌ> >L ÌÞ Ã Ü Ûi Ì Ì i Ƃ v Ì i LÀ> ` vÀ Ì i à ÕÀVi v Ì i w LÀiÃ Ì Ì i « Ì v `i ÛiÀÞ° 1 `iÀÃÌ> ` } Ì i `iÌÀ i Ì> ivviVÌà v Ì i v>à `ÕÃÌÀÞ Ì i « > iÌ] ƂÀ i VÀi>Ìià V ÃV Õà V Ì } Ì >Ì i`ÕV>ÌiÃ] i « ÜiÀà > ` ë ÀiÃ Ü i ° / i ÞÀ >Þ Ìi> >Ài > V L >Ì v i `i` Ü i > ` i ] Ü Ì }iÌ iÀ Ü Ì > } L> Ìi> v > Õv>VÌÕÀiÀà > ` «>ÀÌ iÀà à >Ài > Û Ã v Û } Ì Ü>À`à > V ÀVÕ >À iV Þ° / À Õ} ÌÀÕÃÌ > ` «i V Õ V>Ì ] Ì Ã } L> Ìi> V >L À>Ì Ûi Þ LÀ } Ãi à L ÌÞ Ì V > i }ià > ` Ãii à ÕÌ Ã Ì «Õà v À « Ã Ì Ûi V > }i° Ƃà i v Ì i Ài µÕ iÌ Ì Õ} Ì i>`iÀÃ Ì i À ë>Vi] ƂÀ i Ü Li >`Û> V } Ì i V ÛiÀÃ>Ì >À Õ ` ÃÕÃÌ> >L ÌÞ Ì Ã Þi>À ÃÌ>Þi` ÌÕ i` Ì Ì i À V > i ð marketing@arnhem.co - 6685 7635

Sharon McInnes - >À >à >` > } V>ÀiiÀ] Ó£ Þi>Àà v>VÌ] Ài> iÃÌ>Ìi ÞÀ >Þ° - >À à > >}i Ì >Ì V À>Ì ÞÀ >Þ Ü Ã«iV > ÃiÃ Ì i Ã> i > ` «ÕÀV >Ãi v «À «iÀÌÞ > ` >À Õ ` Ì i ÞÀ - Ài > ` ÌiÀ > `° - >À >à Ûi` ÞÀ >Þ Ã Vi Ì i £ näÃ Ü Ì iÀ ÕÃL> `] Ü Ã ÞÀ >Þ L À > ` LÀi`° ¼7 Þ Ü Õ ` Þ Õ Ü> Ì Ì Ûi >Ü>Þ¶½ à i ÕÃið ¼"ÕÀ v> Þ i Þà > Ì Ã Ü `iÀvÕ >Ài> >Ã Ì vviÀÆ ÕÀ Li>ÕÌ vÕ Li>V iÃ] >Ì > «>À à > ` }Ài>Ì VÕ ÌÕÀi° ̽à à « Þ Ì i LiÃÌ « >Vi Ì Ûi°½ / i Ì } - >À Ûià ÃÌ >L ÕÌ iÀ V>ÀiiÀ à ¼Ì i «i « i > ` Ì i À ÃÌ À ið / iÀi½Ã iÛiÀ > `Õ i Ì] Ì Ü > i v À > }Ài>Ì L Ü i ÀiÌ Àit½ ¼ Ì Ài> iÃÌ>Ìi à > }Ài>Ì V>ÀiiÀ v À > Ü > ° / iÀi >Ài V > i }ià LÕÌ ÃÌ>Þ } w Ì > ` i> Ì Þ ii«Ã i }À Õ `i` >à Üi >à à >À } Ì i Ü Ì Ã« À>Ì > «i « i° Þ >`Û Vi Ì > Þ i ÃÌ>ÀÌ } > V>ÀiiÀ >à > Ã> ià >}i Ì Ã Li }i Õ i] V>Ài] Li >ÕÌ i Ì V] Li Õ L i] ÃÌ>Þ V> ] LÀi>Ì i] ÃÌi ] >à µÕiÃÌ Ã] i « Ü iÀiÛiÀ « Ãà L i > ` ` Ì Ài>VÌÆ Ì> i Ì i > ` Ì i Àië `°½ Ƃ Þ i Ü Üà - >À ÜÃ Ì iÃi >Ài Ì ÕÃÌ Ü À`Ã] Ì Ã Ã Ü Ã i V `ÕVÌà iÀÃi v > >ëiVÌà v iÀ vi > ` Ã Ü Þ Ã i >à > ÃÌi >À Ài«ÕÌ>Ì Ì i `ÕÃÌÀÞ° sharonmcinness@mcgrath.com.au - 0408 659 649

Lauren Archer Nicci Nelson VV i à à > Vi Ãi` Ài> iÃÌ>Ìi >}i Ì >Ì V }> ,i> ÃÌ>Ìi° ¿ > ÛiÀÞ }À>ÌivÕ Ì Ü À > v> Ì>ÃÌ V Ìi> ° Ì Ü>à ÃÕV > ÕÀ Li } >Ü>À`i` Óä£ "Vi> - Àià Ƃ}i VÞ > ` Ƃ}i Ì v Ì i 9i>À]¿ Ã>Þà VV ° ¿ > v>ÃV >Ìi` LÞ «À «iÀÌ ià LÕÌ Ài v>ÃV >Ìi` LÞ Ì i ÃÌ À ià v Ì i «i « i Û } Ì i > ` Ì i «i « i Ü> Ì } Ì Ûi Ì i °¿ - i V à `iÀÃ Ì > «À Û i}i Ì Ã >Ài > «iÀà ½Ã «À «iÀÌÞ Ãi>ÀV À Ã> i° ¿ i } > ÌÀÕÃÌi` >}i Ì > ÜÃ Þ Õ Ì Li > «>ÀÌ v Ì i À ÃÌ ÀÞ v À > à ÀÌ Ì i° Ì Ã ÌÀi i ` ÕÃ Þ Ã>Ì ÃvÞ }] LÕ « } Ì > V i Ì È Ì Ã >vÌiÀ > «ÕÀV >Ãi > ` >Ûi Ì i } Ûi i > Õ} vÀ >«« iÃÃ Ü Ì Ì i À V Vi v i°¿ VV Ã>ÞÃ Ì >Ì >Ì V }> ,i> ÃÌ>Ìi Ì i >}i VÞ¿Ã Ài«ÕÌ>Ì ] Ü V à LÕ Ì Ì i À `i` V>Ì Ì V i ÌÃ] à v «>À> Õ Ì « ÀÌ> Vi Ì Ì i Ü i Ìi> ° v Þ Õ Ü> Ì Ì >Ûi Þ ÕÀ Ü ÃÕVViÃÃvÕ Ài> iÃÌ>Ìi V>ÀiiÀ VV >à à i ÃÌÀ> } Ì v ÀÜ>À` >`Û Vi]¿/ iÀi >Ài > Ì v ÃÕVViÃÃvÕ Ü i Ì Ã `ÕÃÌÀÞÆ >Ûi «>Ì i Vi] Õ `iÀÃÌ> ` }] } ` ÃÌi } à à > ` i>À Þ ÕÀ V i Ì¿Ã ÌÀÕÃÌ° ,iV } Ãi Þ ÕÀ à à > ` >L Ì ià > ` Li iÛi Þ ÕÀÃi v°¿ nicci@chincogan.com.au - 6680 1100

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

ƂvÌiÀ Li } ¼Ì i y Þ } Ûi̽ Ü À } >VÀ Ãà ÀÌ iÀ ƂÕÃÌÀ> >] > `> ÀÞ ÛiÌ Ì i ««Ã > `] > ` > ,-* Ƃ ÛiÌ À i ] >ÕÀi >Ã Ü «i i` iÀ Ü Ýi` ÛiÌiÀ >ÀÞ «À>VÌ Vi] ÀÌ >ÃÌ 6iÌiÀ >ÀÞ -iÀÛ ViÃ Õ }> , >` LiÌÜii Õ Õ L LÞ > ` ÀÕ ÃÜ V i>`Ã] v À v>À > > Ã] «iÌà > ` iÝ Ì Vð >ÕÀi >à V Ãi Ì Ã >Ài> LiV>ÕÃi ̽à V Ãi Ì v> Þ > ` Ì iÀi à > ` ÛiÀà ÌÞ v > > Ã Ü Ãi Ûià à i V> V ÌÀ LÕÌi Ì ° ¼ à « Þ Ûi Ì i V > i }ià > ` Þà v Li } > ÛiÌiÀ >À > ]½ Ã>Þà >ÕÀi ° 7 i >à i` >L ÕÌ Ü >Ì >`Û Vi à i½` } Ûi Ì Þ Õ } Ü i V à `iÀ } > V>ÀiiÀ >à > ÛiÌ >ÕÀi Ã>ÞÃ\ ¼ Ì Ã > }Ài>Ì V>ÀiiÀ ÜiÛiÀ Ì Ã ÛiÀÞ `i > ` } v Ì i] Ì Õ} Ì > ` i Ì ° ÕÃÌ Û } > > Ã Ã Ì i Õ} ° / Ü À Ì i ÛiÌiÀ >ÀÞ «À viÃÃ Þ Õ ii` Ì Li >L i Ì V>Ài v À Ü iÀÃ] > ` Ì L Ì `ii« Þ > ` «À>VÌ V> Þ >L ÕÌ Ì i «À L i à v>V } Þ ÕÀ «>Ì i Ìð / >V iÛi Ì Ã Àià i Vi à «À L>L Þ Ì i ÃÌ « ÀÌ> Ì Ì Þ Õ V> >Ûi Þ ÕÀ Ì°½ info@northcoastvetservices.com.au 6684 0735

lëſĈIJ ǭǽ ǩǧǨǰ The Byron Shire Echo 23

Property Insider

Email us. propertyinsider@echo.net.au

Real Estate: A career particularly suited to women International Women’s Day theme this year is #BalanceforBetter.

Although in times past, like most industries, real estate was largely the domain of men, the societal changes that saw the movement of women into the workforce saw women embrace and be embraced by the real estate industry.

As a career, real estate is relatively easy to gain entry into and it is very flexible as far as managing other responsibilities alongside your career. Age is not a barrier to entry; in fact, life experience and connections to community are all positives.

Women’s natural tendencies towards communication, nurturing and open– receiving are of particular benefit to people when they are in what is a highly stressful state of moving.

To gain more insight into what it is to have a successful real estate career have

a look at the Northern Rivers Women in Business feature on pages 21–23 of this week’s Echo. You will note that most of the women cite caring, listening, understanding and empathy as traits that help their work.

They gain value and enjoyment from their job through helping people at times of transition, arguably some of the most challenging times in life.

Real estate can be a very financially rewarding career; however, it takes more that just an interest in homes or people and their stories. It takes more than being able to listen and empathise. It takes tremendous discipline– it is not difficult work but it can be hard work, and to be successful you can not give up. First and foremost you have to understand to be successful as real estate salesperson, you

have be able to sell yourself. You have to be able to find potential clients, ie people who have decided to sell their property (vendors), and then show them that you are worthy of their trust and capable of getting the best possible result for them. Obviously this is far more difficult for someone who is new to business, with no track record.

This is where connections to community can be very helpful because you may have a reputation as an honest reliable person and people will understand that those traits will carry over into your real estate career. This is also where all the advice from the women successful in the industry regarding being honest and true to yourself weighs in.

Many of the successful women in real estate in our area have mentors and life coaches to help them balance the areas

of their life. Real estate is not a career that allows you to walk out of the office at 5pm and call it quits for the day. You have to be comfortable being blending your work and non–work life and find a way to feel balanced throughout.

coastal & hinterland sales

2019 Byron Charity Support For every Byron Shire sale exchanged before 31 December 10% of the net commission will be donated to a locally b a s e d c h a r i t y o f t h e v e n d o r s c h o i c e . A l r e a d y, w e ’ v e d o n a t e d over $30,000 to these charities:

If you missed out on our water bottles at the Byron Bay Surf Festival please visit us at 8 Porter Street Byron Bay or 62 Wyrallah Road Lismore

O C E A N S H O R E S 40 Wahlooga Way $1.3 million 6

3

2

945m

Katrina Beohm 0467 001 122

2

+ Council approved to develop into 2 strata lots. Great for the family or live in 1 & rent the other + Two homes in 1! Both with kitchens & renovated bathrooms. Beautiful edible gardens + Covered gazebo. Walk to Shopping Village, medical centre & Tavern. Close to river & beaches + You could purchase half of the home separately, subject to registration of strata

0467 001 122 24 The Byron Shire Echo lëſĈIJ ǭǽ ǩǧǨǰ

8 P O R T E R S T R E E T B Y R O N B AY

kbrealestate.com.au North Coast news daily in Echonetdaily www.echo.net.au

Property byronshirerealestate.com.au

Direct golf course access and views of the lake, fairway & 4th hole make this property special. Enjoy the beautiful views from the verandah. Recent upgrades to the kitchen and main bathroom. Perfect for the modern family or golf enthusiast. Dual occ. potential

2

3

2

Inspect Saturday 9th March 10-10.30am Price $790,000 to $830,000 Todd Buckland 0408 966 421

SA OP T EN 11 am

E IC GE PR AN CH

33 Rangal Road, Ocean Shores 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.

3+

2

1

Inspect Saturday 9th March 11-11.30am Price $870,000 to $930,000 Todd Buckland 0408 966 421

5/1 Bindaree Way, Ocean Shores Great unit in a convenient location just a 2-minute walk to the shops.

Ideal for the first home buyer or investor, this 2-level apartment has an attached garage and a private outdoor entertaining area with rear access. Don’t miss this one.

3

1+

1

Inspect Saturday 9th March 10-10.30am Price $425,000 Todd Buckland 0408 966 421

SA OP T EN 12 pm

SA OP T EN 10 am

SA OP T EN 10 am

E IC GE PR AN CH

48 Balemo Drive, Ocean Shores

1 Left Bank Road, Mullumbimby Set on a rolling green acre with perm creek frontage, this property offers a wealth of features. Established gardens, four car garage, and a big family home.

Constructed of double brick the solid house will accommodate a growing family or multigenerational guests.

4

2

4

Inspect Saturday 9th March 12-12.30pm Price $1,290,000 Todd Buckland 0408 966 421

History in the making - Lot 2

Tweed Broadwater Village

Family Home with Income

22–30 Aults Road, Uki

Site 173

67 New City Road, Mullumbimby

Auction Saturday

2

1

2 Previously $319,000 now $295,000

4

2

$950,000

1

Lot 1

Part of Lot 2 and dam

Only 2nd time on market in 70 years.

DA approved for a 4 lot rural subdivision in 2 stages.

900m to the village of Uki. 45 mins to Gold Coast (airport) & Lot 2 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.

Expressions of interest considered also.

See realestate.com.au for options.

Price Guide $1,400,000. Proposed Lot 2 Only.

Inspect: By appointment Contact: Mark Kinneally 0409 173 009 Auction: Lot 2: 9.22 Ha. This Saturday, Uki Hotel, 10am

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

Situated just minutes from Tweed Heads/Coolangatta, the ‘Pet Friendly’ Tweed Broadwater Village is ideally located for the over-50s to enjoy everything the Gold Coast, Tweed Valley and Tweed Coast have to offer in a secure environment. The village is just a stroll from the Tweed River. There is public transport at the entrance to the park and free shuttle buses to local clubs.

Located on park perimeter with fully enclosed rear verandah and garden adjoining reserve and enjoying spectacular views of reserve and Tweed Broadwater.

Spacious L-shaped living area with vinyl flooring, ceiling fans and new split system air-conditioner.

Two generously sized bedrooms with privacy shutters; master with walk-in robe and 2nd bedroom with built-in robe.

Separate good-sized kitchen with ample storage and stone-effect work-surfaces with built-in appliances.

Large tiled bathroom with new shower cabinet & fittings, bath and vanity unit. Separate toilet with wash basin.

Double carport, internal laundry & garden shed with power.

Almost new electric hot water service.

Village amenities include a swimming pool, club house, social club, and library.

Open:

By Appointment Contact: Kelvin Price 0423 028 468 Mr Property Services

Large Family Home On Quarter Acre Block Positioned in one of Mullumbimby’s most sought after areas, you will find this completely renovated house that 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).

Saturday 11.30am – 12.15pm Open: Contact: Rez Tal 0405 350 682 Byron Bay & Hinterland Property

lëſĈIJ ǭǽ ǩǧǨǰ The Byron Shire Echo 25

Different. Better.

2 Giaour Street, Byron Bay

2 Pearce Road, Booyong

AUCTION PLEASE CONTACT

AUCTION

Saturday 16 March at 12.30pm Karin 0409 177 659

PRICE GUIDE VIEW CONTACT

Saturday 23 March on site at 11.00am $1,150,000 – $1,250,000 Saturday 11.30am – 12.00pm Tim 0411 757 425

LD O S

51 Kingsley St Byron Bay LD O S

2B Beachcomber Drive, Byron Bay AUCTION PLEASE CONTACT

Saturday 23 March on site at 1.00pm Karin 0409 177 659

13 Keats Street Byron Bay $1,225,000

• Customer Focused • Results Driven • Personalised Service Call Tim Miller 0411 757 425

Call Karin Heller 0409 177 659

26 The Byron Shire Echo lëſĈIJ ǭǽ ǩǧǨǰ

Call Frank Mlikota 0407 949 246

Boutique Property Sales parkinson.net.au North Coast news daily in Echonetdaily www.echo.net.au

Property

Auction On-Site this Saturday 11.30am!

32 Redgate Road, South Golden Beach

3

3

2

BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED ICONIC COASTAL QUEENSLANDER Beyond the welcoming circular driveway & sumptuous tropical gardens filled with fragrant frangipanis & thriving bromeliads, you’ll find an incomparable home offering the perfect blend of Queenslander-style charm & contemporary coastal chic. Originally built in 2000, this immaculate property has been meticulously renovated, completed 6 months ago.

At the heart of the home is the stunning timber kitchen with beautiful 30mm Starlight Black Caesarstone benchtops, breakfast bar, European 900mm oven & gas cooktop, walk-in pantry & dishwasher.

• Spacious open plan living areas with stacker doors providing seamless indoor/outdoor living • Fabulous covered outdoor entertaining deck + swim spa with separate deck/pavillion • Gleaming polished timber floors throughout living areas & plush, quality carpet in bedrooms • 1770 square metre block with dual street access, level stroll to beautiful South Golden Beach Auction On-Site 11.30am this Saturday 9th March View Saturday 10.30am – 11.30am Agent Julie-Ann Manahan LREA Licensee/Principal / 0411 081 118 Jason Di mar / Area Sales Specialist 0477 222 452

(02) 6680 5000 rh.com.au/oceanshores

Low Maintenance Family Home Location, Lifestyle, Potential

Byron’s best kept secrets

36 Pine Avenue, Mullumbimby 70 Butler Street, Byron Bay $640,000 – $670,000 3 2 2 3 2 1

2 Seastar Court, Byron Bay P.O.A.

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.

Right in the heart of Byron Bay, located within an easy stroll to world famous beaches, markets, trendy cafes, supermarkets, schools and the main street is this large 156 sqm original family home, ready to be transformed into whatever your heart desires. On a level 482 sqm block, it has high ceilings, numerous configuration options and has the potential to demand an excellent return on investment.

The property is currently set up as a creative co-working space, with ample off and on street parking and just 4 minutes’ walk to town. Keep this set up or easily transform the house back into a full size 3 bed, 2 bath family home. Or why not start again and build your dream home right in the heart of Byron Bay!

Inspect: Saturday 9 March, 12.00 – 12.30pm Contact: Todd Buckland - 0408 966 421 Byron Shire Real Estate

Open: Saturday 16 March and Sunday 17 March 10–11.00am Contact: Josh on 0438 689 441 70butlerst@gmail.com

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

4

2

2

Auction

One of Byron’s best kept secrets. ‘Ask the other two 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

lëſĈIJ ǭǽ ǩǧǨǰ The Byron Shire Echo 27

Property

For North Coast news online visit

ljhooker.com.au E M AM O H 11

N A PE RD

Y

O

TU SA

Land release Mullumbimby

Chatsworth 19 Chatsworth Road

4

3

4

release yet. Forested on two sides with views and privacy

2 for 1 Riverbank Homes Near Yamba MUST be Urgently Sold Whilst the opportunity to buy in Chatsworth, near Yamba, is rare, 19 Chatsworth Road is an even rarer commodity in that it has two houses on the one block and with that it offers so many options. • Good for the extended familly • Dual income/ Airbnb • Live in one, rent out the other • Or go halves with family or friend

XQSUHFHGHQWHG DYHUDJH ODQG VL]H RI P2.

Grant Neilson 0429 664 312 LJ Hooker Maclean 6645 2222

Adam Mangleson Chincogan Real Estate

adam@chincogan.com.au

229 River Street

Contemporary Living 3

2

2

GXH WR QR WKURXJK WUDIÂżF )URP ZLWK DQ

Auction Friday 22nd March 12.30pm Maclean Services Club, River Room View Saturday 11am – 11.30am www.ljhooker.com/M5KF6G

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

2/2 Gara Court, Ocean Shores

Stage 6 is Tallowood Ridge’s most prestigious neighbourhood

tallowoodridge.com.au

Absolute Beachfront

Better in Bayside

7 Ocean Avenue, New Brighton 11 Kingsford Drive, Brunswick Heads $695,000 – $730,000 $2,000,000–$2,200,000 3 3 1 3 2 1

This gorgeous contemporary home is an elegant option for downsizers not willing to downgrade, and for young families wanting space without the big price tag. A sun-filled home that immediately impresses with a large living room, extra-large kitchen, extensive storage, high ceilings and an intelligent floor plan for easy living all year round.

The large master suite has a walk-in robe and ensuite and is well separated from other bedrooms with its own private balcony.

Located in one of the only cul-de-sacs in Ocean Shores that offers the convenience of nearby shopping and the benefits and sounds provided by the surrounding national park. You’ll fall asleep listening to the ocean and wake up with the birds. The property is fully fenced and landscaped for privacy and safety. It also features reverse cycle aircon and indoor-outdoor living on the timber deck. Inspect immediately, you won’t be the only one who likes this property.

Inspect: Saturday 9 March 11–11.30am Contact: Todd Buckland - 0408 966 421 Byron Shire Real Estate

28 The Byron Shire Echo lĂŤĹżÄˆÄ˛ Ç­Ç˝ NJǧǨǰ

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

$785,000

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

Saturday 11.00 – 11.30am View: Contact: Fiona Johnson 0400 418 886 Elders Real Estate Brunswick Heads

North Coast news daily in Echonetdaily www.echo.net.au

Property Business Directory AGENTS

AGENTS continued

A FRESH APPROACH “Tara was a pleasure to work with. Her knowledge and assement of the market is very apparent. She is tenacious, dedicated, astute and savvy and her negotiating skills are awesome.”

Ewingsdale vendor Contact me today

FINANCE

HIGH on SERVICE!!

LOW on COMMISSION

Selling your property while saving you money

ONLY 1.5% COMMISSION Result Driven Salesperson

Tara Torkkola

call REZ today on

0423 519 698 tara@byronbayfn.com

0405 350 682

or email rez@byronproperty.com.au

*terms and conditions apply

BYRON BAY & HINTERLAND PROPERTY www.byronproperty.com.au

02 6685 8466 byronbayfn.com

CONVEYANCING

PAUL PRIOR Professional and results-driven with extensive marketing knowledge.

Servicing the Byron Shire and beyond.

Call Paul for an appointment today.

0418 324 297 paulprior@byronbayfn.com 6685 8466 | byronbayfn.com.au

Considering selling?

NPC

For a Confidential and Obligation free appraisal of your property Call me today

NP CONVEYANCING We are here to help AND we’ll save you money PHONE 6685 7436 NP CONVEYANCING FOR A QUOTE

Ku’ Darroch 0411 809 819 ku@reod.com.au

2/75 Jonson Street Byron Bay 2481 Ph: (02) 6685 7436 Fax: (02) 6685 7221

byron.reod.com.au

Open for inspection Byron and Beyond Real Estate • • • •

2 Links Street, Banora Point. Sat 10–10.30am 78 Howard Road, Burringbar. Sat 11.30–12pm 62 New Brighton Road, New Brighton. Sat 12.30–1pm 8 Canowindra Court, South Golden Beach. 1.30–2 pm

Byron Shire Real Estate • • • • • •

48 Balemo Drive, Ocean Shores. Sat 10–10.30am 5/1 Bindaree Way Ocean Shores. Sat 10–10.30am 2/2 Gara Court, Ocean Shores. Sat 11–11.30am 33 Rangal Road, Ocean Shores. Sat 1–11.30am 36 Pine Avenue, Ocean Shores. Sat 12–12.30pm 1 Left Bank Road Mullumbimby. Sat 12–12.30pm

Byron Bay First National • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

19 Pepperbush Street, Suffolk Park. Wed 4–4.30pm 4/24 Scott Street, Byron Bay. Wed 5–5.30pm 4/9–13 Shirley Street, Byron Bay. Thu 1–1.30pm 39 Minley Crescent, East Ballina. Thu 4–4.30pm 5 Chinbible Avenue, Mullumbimby. Fri 9–9.30am 20 Azalea Street, Mullumbimby. Fri 10–10.30am

4/24 Scott Street, Byron Bay. Sat 9–9.30am 8 Scenic Vista Drive, Ewingsdale. Sat 9–9.30am 29 Scott Street, Byron Bay. Sat 9–9.30am 40 Browning Street, Byron Bay. Sat 9.30–10am 39 Minley Crescent, East Ballina. Sat 10–10.30am 1/38 Carlyle Street, Byron Bay. Sat 10–10.30am

27 Ryces Drive, Clunes. Sat 10–10.30am 331 Binna Burra Road, Binna Burra. Sat 11–11.30am

Lic No 1041865

Burra. Sat 11am– 11.30am

• 15 Nargoon Court, Ocean Shores.

Sat 11.30am– 12pm

3 Hayter Street, Suffolk Park. Sat 11–11.30am 26 Oakland Court, Byron Bay. Sat 11–11.30am

Parkinson

13/174 Fowlers Lane, Bangalow. Sat 11–11.30am

2 Pearce Road, Booyong. Sat 11.30am–12pm

32 Argyle Street, Mullumbimby. Sat 11–11.30am 1/18–20 Paterson Lane, Byron Bay. Sat 11–11.30am 19 Pepperbush Street, Suffolk Park. Sat 11–11.30am 35 Lilli Pilli Drive, Byron Bay. Sat 12–12.30pm 54 Armstrong Street, Suffolk Park. Sat 12–12.30pm 29 Pinegroves Road, Myocum. Sat 12–12.30pm 44 Argyle Street, Mullumbimby. Sat 12–12.30pm Lot 2, 1141 Friday Hut Road, Binna Burra. Sat 12–12.30pm Lot 4 Booyong Road, Booyong. Sat 12.30–1pm 354 Upper Wilsons Creek Road, Wilsons Creek.

Sat 1–1.30pm

Elders Real Estate Brunswick Valley • 4/22 Fingal Street, Brunswick Heads. Thurs 12–12.30pm, Sat 9.30–10am

• 9/1 Langi Place, Ocean Shores. Thurs 4.30–5pm, Sat

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

• 160 Binna Burra Road, Binna

4/11–19 Cooper Street, Byron Bay. Sat 10–10.30am

Professionals Mullumbimby

LJ Hooker Brunswick Heads • • • •

15 Mundurra Avenue, Ocean Shores. Thurs 11–11:30am 13a Byron Street, Brunswick Heads. Sat 10–10:30am 5 Bower Street, Brunswick Heads. Sat 11–11:30am 36 Yamble Drive, Ocean Shores. Sat 12–12:30pm

103 Beech Drive, Byron Bay. Sat 10–10.30am

McGrath Byron Bay

62 Nashua Road, Fernleigh. Sat 10–10.30am

• 12 Orara Court, Byron Bay. Sat 10am– 10.30am

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

Melissa Phillips 02 6685 0177 rentals@ljhbrunswickheads.com Save yourself thousands, call the expert property management team.

Investment Management Team LJ Hooker Brunswick Headsª

ljhooker.com.au

Sat 11– 11.45am

Raine & Horne Ocean Shores/Brunswick Heads • 1/1 Rajah Road, Ocean Shores. Sat 9am–9.30am • 3/1 Rajah Road, Ocean Shores. Sat 9am–9.30am • 4 Golden Links Drive, Murwillumbah. Sat 10am–10.30am

• 32 Redgate Road, South Golden Beach. Wed 4.30pm–5.30pm

• 7 Beach Avenue, South Golden Beach. Sat 12.30pm–1pm • Lot 5 Apo Street, Goonellabah. Agent onsite. Sat

Elders Real Estate Brunswick Valley • 100 Argyle St, Mullumbimby • 4/22 FINGAL St, Brunswick Heads • 9/1 Langi Place, Ocean Shores

Professionals Mullumbimby • 557 Middle Pocket Rd, Middle Pocket. $979,000

Auctions First National Byron Bay

New Listings

• 40 Browning Street, Byron Bay. Auction 9th March 10am • 19 Pepperbush Street, Suffolk Park. Auction 23 March 10am • Lot 4 Booyong Road, Booyong. Auction 13 April

First National Byron Bay

Parkinson

• • • •

• 2 Giaour Street, Byron Bay. 16 March 12.30pm • 2 Pearce Road, Booyong. 23 March 11am • 2B Beachcomber Drive, Byron Bay. 23 March 1pm

1.30pm–4pm

10–10.30am

• 11 Kingsford Drive, Brunswick Heads. Sat 11–11.30am

Property Management

• 40 Banool Cct., Ocean Shores.

• 100 Stewarts Road, Clunes. Sat 1–1.30pm

Lot 20/31 Hayters Drive, Suffolk Park. Fri 1–1.30pm 40 Browning Street, Byron Bay. Fri 5–5.30pm

BUYING and SELLING REAL ESTATE You need an alternative legal specialist

Lot 4 Booyong Road, Booyong. Auction 13 April 331 Binna Burra Road, Binna Burra. $1.25m to $1.35m 4/8 Byron Street, Byron Bay. $750,000 to $825,000 39 Julian Rocks Drive, Byron Bay. Expressions Of Interest Closes 8th April

• 1/38 Carlyle Street, Byron Bay. $1.1m to $1.2m

Raine & Horne Ocean Shores • 32 Redgate Road, South Golden Beach On–Site 11.30am 9 March

lëſĈIJ ǭǽ ǩǧǨǰ The Byron Shire Echo 29

The Good Life Jarryd Rodger of Behind the Barrel tours takes visitors on a behind the scenes look at the Byron Bay craft brewery and distillery industry. We asked him a few questions about what would seem to many to be a dream job.

What’s your background, Jarryd? Have you done similar work elsewhere and if so, what is distinctive about doing it in Byron?

Jarryd: I have worked in the tourism industry for over five years and love showing people what our awesome town has to offer. Byron Bay has really taken off in the craft beer and spirits industry and I feel there is a need to show this off to people out of town.

What sort of reaction have you had so far, from the brewers and distillers? Do they enjoy showing off their work?

The support I have received from each brewer and distiller is amazing. They love showing off what they have to offer and I love bringing people to them to do this. I love being part of this small community and enjoy supporting each other so we can show the rest of the world and Australia how amazing Byron Bay is.

How do people react, when they see the amount of hard work that goes into creating a unique product like a beer or a particular spirit?

Yum Cha

The Light Years yum cha is definitely not your average yum cha experience. On the menu are delicious beef and kim chi dumplings, as well as honey and sesame king prawns, me goreng chicken wings and char sui bao buns!

Do you find that the sort of people who come on a tour like this are in the business, or just up for a fun time? Is it suitable for people who know nothing at all about brewing?

This tour is designed for anyone who loves beers and spirits. You don’t need to know how to produce it, as you will learn all about it on tour. You also get to sample most of the drinks on offer at each place and get to meet the people who produce it!

I imagine that this sort of tour is a great ‘add-on’ for corporate or wedding groups coming to the Shire - there is said to be a desire for more experiences when visiting. If you agree with that, what is the nature of the experience they are after - do you think people value the ‘uniqueness’ of the area, of the product, or are they more interested in the personalities However, for those of us who don’t eat meat, there are plenty of vegetarian and vegan options such as: crispy roti with turmeric and

coconut curry dip; marinated tofu and veggie san choy bow; and Szechuan fried eggplant.

And the yum cha feast will keep the interest of those regular customers, with owner Kim Stephen saying that there are ‘80% new menu offerings from our regular menu, in smaller typical yum cha sized offerings.’

In Cantonese, yum cha literally means ‘drink tea’; however, for those in recovery mode after the night before, or just in holiday mode on the weekend, there are $10 cocktail specials and $5 Tiger stubbies available.

Yum Cha is on at Light Years from 11:30am till 3:30pm every Sunday.

Bookings for larger groups essential via the website www.lightyearsasiandiner. com.au, but walk ins are welcome.

More info: Light Years restaurant and cocktail bar.

3/17 LAWSON ST, BYRON BAY Ph 6685 5479 www.lightyearsasiandiner. com.au

30 The Byron Shire Echo lëſĈIJ ǭǽ ǩǧǨǰ

What’s behind the barrel?

I think this industry and these types of tours really open up people’s eyes to the hard work and dedication that goes into this work. People often ask a lot of questions, which shows how interesting it all is!

Yum Cha Sundays are coming to Light Years!

Beginning this Sunday March 10 you can enjoy a modern take on the classic Sunday tradition – every week.

Yum Cha is a wonderful ‘brunch’ idea, especially after enjoying a leisurely Sunday morning, and it can be a healthy choice too (depending on what and how much you order!) as well as being, well… yum.

Advertising enquiries: adcopy@echo.net.au | 6684 1777 Editorial enquiries: goodlife@echo.net.au www.echo.net.au/good-life

of the people behind the distillery/craft beer brewery?

I definitely think this is a unique experience and we cater for private groups and parties.

As there is a lot of sampling throughout the tour it doesn’t take long to be over the limit. We save this for you by safely getting you from A to B and returning you home.

Not only do we show you the brewerys and distilleries, we also take the scenic route through the hinterland to Ballina and then take the coast road back to Byron through Lennox Head. This offers people the chance to see how amazing the neighbouring towns are to Byron Bay. T: 0498 364 919 www.behindthebarrel.com.au

Blame it on the Rain!

Blame it on the Rain – Life around Byron Bay was always going to have rain somewhere in the title. After a long stint in California’s Mojave Desert, one of the driest places on earth, author and film maker Valerie Morton was unprepared for the battering rain that greeted her arrival in the Northern Rivers more than 12 years ago.

Flooded in on a property with the forecast promising more rain to come, she began a blog for friends back in the parched Californian desert, and the blog eventually morphed into a book. But it wasn’t until she saw a cane toad breaststroking beside her in the pool that the title finally came to her.

From a goat farmer whose untraditional needlework wins first prize at the Sydney Easter Show, to the lady who did time in the Bangalow lockup, Blame it on the Rain is a medley of short stories and photos that offer a snapshot of what it’s like to live up here all year round. The stories are quirky and full of local information, although not the type you would get from a typical travel guide. And as cover girl, local mermaid Kazzie Mahina suggests, they are foremost a celebration of the whimsical nature of our region.

‘When locals heard I was going to write a Byron book,’ Valerie says, ‘they were worried that it would encourage more people into the already glutted tourist area. I assured them it wasn’t that type of book, and then when

it was finished, others were worried that it was going to scare people away. Actually, I never intended it to do either. Just to tell stories through the eyes of a local.

Mates, some of them professional photographers like Irina Tennant and Asa Mark, provided photos, and everyone jumped in with a story. The book could have been twice the length, and maybe there will be a second volume.

Meanwhile, the author is delighted to learn that friends in New York are reading snippets at dinner parties, and that it’s also being enjoyed at Café Byron Bay, Tokyo.

Available in local bookshops, nationwide and online. www.valeriemortonblameitontherain.com The author Valerie Morton at Café Byron Bay, Tokyo

North Coast news daily in Echonetdaily www.echo.net.au

The

Good Life

Dolphin Cove @Ocean Shores Country Club

There is a new catering company at the helm of the Dolphin Cove Bistro at the picturesque Ocean Shores Country Club. And the buzz around the greens and back in the clubhouse, about the food and new menu coming out of the kitchen under new catering operators Sharon D’Agostino and Max Cardenas, is that it’s a solid and resounding straight down the fairway hole in one food experience!

Head chef Matthew Brown worked with Max at the Southport Yacht Club for many years. And since taking over the stoves in November last year, the plan has been to bring to the Dolphin Cove Bistro some of their most popular dishes from the yacht to Ocean Shores Country Club, for members and guests to enjoy.

On my recent visit, I was lucky enough to dive into two of the most popular items on the menu. The first cab off the flavour party rank was the twice cooked Pork Belly, which arrived juicy and succulent with textbook perfectcrackling, sitting proudly on top of expertly ‘just’ steamed bok choy, along with super tender and sweet batons of carrots with a beautifully balanced soy and honey glaze. A modern Aussie

bistro classic done really well indeed!

My lunch buddy ordered the Asian Duck Stir Fry, which came out with a generous amount of tender and juicy sliced duck, plenty of healthy and nourishing vegetables and glossy Singapore noodles, dressed in a mild and tasty curry sauce.

The Dolphin Cove Bistro also has plenty of Aussie golf club classics on offer

too, like their super duper popular $12 menu of Chicken Schnitzel, Linguine Carbonara, Nolan Rump Steak, along with some tasty vegetarian meals too.

The $12 menu is available: Monday to Friday for lunch and Monday to Thursday for dinner.

The new crew are also bringing a new Buffet Breakfast menu to the club for members and guests. Starting Saturday 16 March, you can experience the generous buffet offering from 7:30am Saturdays and Sundays only, $17.50 adults and $12 for kids 12 years and under.

Dolphin Cove @ Ocean Shores Golf Club : tel : 02 6680 1809 www.oceanshorescc.com.au OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK: Lunch & Dinner : lunch from 11:30am and dinner from 5:30pm Breakfast : 7:30am Weekends only $12 menu available: Monday – Saturday (lunch) / Monday to Thursday (dinner) Words and images by Terase Davison: Terase is the founder of Taste Byron Bay, a local business that showcases local produce across all their menus for catering, events, private dining, food tours & cooking Classes for more information contact: www.tastebyronbay.com or follow the fun on instagram @tastebyronbay

LOFT SEAFOOD LUNCH 12-3pm

2 co u r s e S ET M ENU EVERYDAY + a glass of win e or b e e r ceviche or

oysters

LOFT LAger schooner

Wharf Bar & Restaurant

Open 7.30am daily, till late every night Coffee, breakfast, lunch & dinner, functions & weddings.

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

Blake’s Table

Endless Summer Seafood Feast Friday 29 March from 6.30pm Level 1 Spinnakers Function Room Shared style menu - Tickets $69 Several courses plus dessert.

Non seafood available on request.

TAKEAWAY ONE STOP SHOP

Feed your family with a choice of pizza, pezzo pockets, burgers or fish & chips.

OPEN 7 DAYS TILL 8.30pm counter orders only www.WharfBarBallina.com.au

4 Jonson St Byron Bay

Open from 5pm weekdays Sat / Sun from midday (closed Tues) 2/26 Mullumbimbi St, Brunswick Heads 6685 1111

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

BYRON BAY

Success Thai Mon-Fri lunch & dinner closed Sundays Dinner from 5pm.

3/31 Lawson St, Byron Bay www.facebook.com/ pages/Success-ThaiFood/237359826303469

Treehouse on Belongil

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

25 Childe St, Byron Bay 6680 9452

$6

aperol SPRITZ

$10

@loftbyronbay

loftbyronbay.com.au

02 6680 9183

continued

The Italian Byron Bay Open 7 days from 6pm Next to the Beach Hotel Bay Street 6680 7055 italianatthepacific.com.au

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

St Elmo Dining Room & Bar

BRUNSWICK HEADS

The Kingswood

HOUSE WINE

$6

www.echo.net.au/good-taste BYRON BAY

Open 7 Days Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Snacks

or

PAN ROASTED tasmanian salmon

Eating Out Guide

BALLINA 1 Grant St, Ballina 6681 9500 www.ballinarsl.com.au

crisp battered fish AND CHIPS

&

- 12pm - 6pm everyday -

Good Taste Ballina RSL Club

$35

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.

Menus available on Facebook 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

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

Mon-Sat: 5pm till late.

Sun: 5pm till 10pm.

Cnr Fletcher St and Lawson Lane, Byron Bay 6680 7426 www.stelmodining.com

Flying Fox Bistro at Club Byron Bowlo Opening hours Tuesday - Sunday 11.30am–3pm lunch 5–9pm Dinner 6680 8703

Targa Modern European Cafe • Restaurant • Bar 11 Marvell Street

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

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

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.

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

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

lëſĈIJ ǭǽ ǩǧǨǰ The Byron Shire Echo 31

Good Taste BYRON BAY

B^b h° B Kitchen

Eating Out Guide BYRON BAY

continued

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

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

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

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.

32 The Byron Shire Echo lëſĈIJ ǭǽ ǩǧǨǰ

Shop 6/13 Lawson Street 6680 9300 FB thehideoutbyronbay insta @thehideoutbyronbay

Luscious Foods

No artificial flavours, colours or preservatives.

GIN MAKING AND COCKTAIL MASTERCLASS

- book online. Gin Making Gift Vouchers available.

LORDBYRON.COM.AU LordByronDistillery

Main Street

Traditional Vietnamese Foods

Trading Hours Lunch – Monday to Friday - 10.30am – 2pm Dinner – 7 Nights - 5pm – 9pm

NEW SUMMER MENU

MULLUMBIMBY

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

6680 7632 functions@fishheadsbyron.com.au

Plant powered Tapas & Cocktails

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

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.

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

Cocktails, wine and beers served all damn day.

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

18 Jonson Street 6680 8832

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

Happy Hour 5–6pm $11 Cocktails $6 Wines $5 Beers / Ciders Group Bookings / Functions www.nobonesbyronbay.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

Gourmet burgers created by chefs

Open 7 days 11.30am until late Call to make a reservation or for takeaway orders

Pho Beef Noodle Soups, Special Lunch Stir-fries and Vermicelli Noodles

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

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

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

Naturally Better!

OCEAN SHORES

Dolphin Cove Bistro

FRESH PIZZA BYRON STYLE

Come enjoy our $12 meals, Nolan Private selection Rump, chicken schnitzel, Flathead fillets more to choose from.

7 Days Lunch & Dinner 11.30 – 2.30 Lunch We also have a wide menu selection from our 5.30 – 8.30 Dinner 7.30 – 11.30 on the Deck Breaky everyday menu. Specialising in all types of function and events from small cocktail parties to large Ocean Shores Country Club weddings and conferences.

Orana Road, Ocean Shores Please call for more information 6684 2533

Check us out on

facebook.com/byron.legendpizza Scan code for our menu!

BYO Home delivery 7 days Established 1992

CATERING 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

Breakfast and Lunch 7 days a week from 7.30am

Handcrafted spirits using locally sourced ingredients.

Barrio Eatery & Bar

The Rocks @ Aquarius

The Hideout Cafe

CELLAR DOOR – TASTINGS & TOURS

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

continued

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

CELEBRATIONS Celebrations Catering By Liz Jackson

BY LIZ JACKSON

Celebration cakes Personal catering services Event co-ordination and management

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

TOURS AND TASTING

Table Under a Tree

• Food tours • Gourmet meal pods Book your tour or meal pod delivery online

Personal tours exploring villages, roadside stalls, farm gates and foodie hot-spots with a glimpse into local life, meeting real people, visiting real farms and tasting real food Or have a night in and get hands on with the region’s finest premium ingredients with our meal pods!

www.tableunderatree.com.au @tableunderatree

Take a behind the scenes tours of 3 breweries and a distillery in the Byron bay and Ballina region.

Website: Includes a large array of samples of beer and spirits www.behindthebarrel.com.au at each place and lunch.

Email: Pick ups from Byron Bay, Lennox head and Ballina. info@behindthebarrel.com.au Tours run Saturday and Sundays. Please enquire about Mobile: 0498 364 919 Facebook and Instagram: midweek tours. Get in touch for private tours and custom behindthebarrelbyronbay made tours. Hens/bucks and Work parties welcome.

Behind The Barrel

North Coast news daily in Echonetdaily www.echo.net.au

| LIVE MUSIC...P35 | CULTURE...P36 | CINEMA...P37 | GIG GUIDE...P38

ALL YOUR NORTH COAST ENTERTAINMENT ISSUE# 33.39 MARCH 6 – 12, 2019

ENTERTAINMENT

SEVEN

Editor : Mandy Nolan Editorial/gigs : gigs@echo.net.au Copy deadline: 5pm each Friday Advertising : adcopy@echo.net.au P : 02 6684 1777 W : echo.net.au/entertainment

THE MELBOURNE SKA STORY FORMED IN 2003, THE MELBOURNE SKA ORCHESTRA IS AN ORCHESTRA WITH A DIFFERENCE. COMPRISING UP TO 36 MEMBERS, THIS JUGGERNAUT CONTAINS SOME OF AUSTRALIA’S FINEST MUSICIANS AND PERFORMERS. THE BAND CAN PERFORM WITH AS LITTLE AS 18 MEMBERS AND AS MANY AS 36. LED AND DIRECTED BY THE ENERGETIC AND CHARISMATIC NICKY BOMBA (JOHN BUTLER TRIO, BOMBA, BUSTAMENTO), THEY ARE A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH. The band began as a group of Melbourne musicians celebrating 40 years of ska. What is it about ska that generated so much enthusiasm in your first gig back in in 2003?

Well, the ska genre has had many different incarnations, from the 60s through to the 80s 2Tone movement through to the US west coast sound. There was definitely a feeling that Melbourne was blossoming into a hub for some great new ska/reggae bands. The gig was a celebration of the history, the influence on style, the attitude and the cultural musical joy the genre brought.

There was so much excitement and good energy in the room that we decided to make it a permanent thing, so the band was officially formed.

What does ska mean to you?

Its all about community for me. Creating a space where the band and crowd are all connected and we go on a positive vibration journey together. Ska was the original seed before reggae, rocksteady, dancehall and all the offshoots. There is a sense of joy and danger combined that is uplifting in many ways. It also appeals to all ages and that’s one of things I enjoy the most. Seeing children to grandparents having a smiling boogie.

In each of your albums you have made a concerted effort to ‘find what we were offering to the ska genre’ and ‘to create hybrids’. Can you tell us more about what this means with respect to your new album?

There is wonderful mixture of nationalities within the band, a direct reflection of the makeup of Melbourne itself. As a group that started as a tribute band, we knew that if we

were to respect the genre, we had to offer something new. Our ARIA winning album Sierra Kilo Alpha was the first time we really explored new hybrids and the award was an indication we were doing something right. With these new albums, given there were 52 songs to negotiate, we wanted to give a complete picture of the ska story as we know it. I think we pushed the envelope as far as we could into the jazz, funk, latin and dance worlds, creating a wonderful collection of tunes.

You guys have been working hard this year, releasing a new song every week for the entire year! That is an incredible feat, especially for such a big and diverse group. Where did the idea come from and what have been some of the challenges of keeping up with the program you dared to set yourselves?

We were all startlingly aware that the music industry and how people listen and buy music had drastically changed. There were conversations around just getting busy and writing songs and telling our story, whatever the situation may be. Art for art’s sake. Wally, our trombone player, suggested that a song a week might be fun. It took me back to the Jamaican sound system culture where producers and artists would record tracks for the weekly dance hall and would spread the word about the new tunes being played there exclusively. Now, a Kingston dance hall is a far cry from an internet release, but the mission felt the same. I felt we were tapping into another part of the ska tradition. It all started smoothly until the coordination got more complicated, we all still had families and lives to negotiate. The catering budget blew out, the deadlines got tighter and

creative juices had to be squeezed harder. We kinda ran out of money around the 39th song so I had to put together a studio in Melbourne and have everybody on call. We were sleeping in the studio with the last couple of tracks and I think we could have retired by now on the amount of coffee we purchased. All in all though, it was an amazing experience and we completed the mission with flying colours.

Is song writing a collaborative effort across all the members, or is there a core group who are the song writers?

A bit of both. We put the word out for all members to keep throwing in ideas while we always had a shortlist of three or four songs that we could dive into. Some gems came to light and unsuspecting members shone through with great ideas. There was a core producer team that guided the songs into fruition and a further team during the mixing process.

Democracy reigned supreme (except when Dean and I exercised our veto!).

You guys are playing at Bluesfest next year and bringing loads of the songs you wrote this year. Will you be bringing the whole group, the full band with you?

Oh yeah. We’re bringing all the bells and whistles and some guest singers. The hardest part will be working out which songs to leave out. We have such an extensive repertoire at the moment that we could easily do a four hour show...(and beyond!).

What can your fans and fans of ska in general expect from the MSO when they see them at Bluesfest this year?

If you’ve never seen a Melbourne Ska Orchestra show... ask someone who has. And we’ll simply add that the spectacle of the band on an international stage is a force of energy that will have you smiling from ear to ear and dancing till your feet wobble. We treat the audience as a friend that we’re taking on a journey. It is easily the most fun I have ever had on stage in my 40+ years of performing.

What else is on the cards for 2019 for you guys? Big events, tours, albums? Will you be continuing your one song per week regime this year also?

This year we will be concentrating on promoting the One Year Of Ska Box Set. 52 songs. The Bluesfest gig will actually be the first official performance on tour. We have some great gigs lined up here and overseas and we’re excited at the potential of the work we’ve done. It’s a pretty remarkable achievement. We won’t be doing anything of the like of a song a week for a while but we did love the fact that being disciplined into creating songs brought out the best in us. We’ll be starting a new writing regime after the tour as part of a continual process of constantly creating art. There are many fine minds within the band and a breadth of musical knowledge that is inspiring.

Anything else you want to let Byron people know about?

Make sure you check out our CDs and stuff in the merch tent. This year we’re making tea towels! Our first run sold out in days!

Melbourne Ska Orchestra are on at Bluesfest | 18-22 April | bluesfest.com.au.

coming soon WED 6 J MASCIS & MICK TURNER, JOSH BOTTS, JAZZ IN THE RESTAURANT THUR 7 THE SWAMPS FRI 8 THE ROYAL ARTILLERY, DEAR DOONAN, VISAS SUN 10 JESSE PUMPHREY MON 11 WHEN HARRY MET SWANNY

THIS SATURDAY VANILLA GORILLA, MILD WEST, PEACH FUR

15 MAR TROPICAL F*CK STORM 16 MAR DZ DEATHRAYS 22 MAR THE SQUIDLICKERS 23 MAR THE TOMMYHAWKS 28 MAR PEKING DUK 29 MAR A SWAYZE, CROCODYLUS, VOID 30 MAR DAISY BRAINS

HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN • thenorthern.com.au • 6685 6454

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

lëſĈIJ ǭǽ ǩǧǨǰ The Byron Shire Echo 33

SHE’S THE GOOD SON

MANDY NOLAN’S

SOAPBOX

W W W. E C H O. N E T. A U / S OA P - B OX

A PRIEST GOT ME TOO SON (SUSAN O’NEIL) WITH HER PHENOMENAL HUSKY VOICE AND BRILLIANT LOOPING WOWED AUSTRALIAN AUDIENCES LAST YEAR, AND THE INCREDIBLE IRISH SINGER/ SONGWRITER AND PERFORMER IS COMING BACK. You’re from Ireland, can you tell us more? Where in Ireland do you call home and where do you feel most connection to?

I am indeed from Ireland, my life has been divided between Clare, Waterford and Dublin. I feel this is a beautiful mix of West and East/South East. I have the pleasure of travelling around country and it all feels like home to me now. When someone asks me where I am from, I often reply ‘from Earth, on a good day’.

What did your early experience with music look and sound like? Did you grow up in a musical family? Or is it more external influences that set your interest into motion?

A bit of both. My parents were always into music.

Dad played the tuba, mam played the accordion, and knowing the importance of music they enrolled me into to a brass band and so I began my first big musical journey at about 12 with the Ennis Brass Band where they taught me to play the cornet.

I remember feeling so much power and wonder within the sounds, mountains of emotions and sensations experienced from the collection of tones and textures within music. It seemed to communicate on a much deeper level than words ever did. I was hooked. Singing was something I always did, it was a first nature. Then at 16, I found myself in a gospel choir and it was there that I experienced new freedom within the voice. A new version of self expression.

Has your music always been similar to the kind you play today or did you spend some time as a punkrocker or classical pianist, or something else, for a while until you found your way to your current artistic expression?

I did classical examinations and grades on the trumpet in school, also for a brief time in college did a little bit of classical training on vocals. I realised quickly it was not where my passion was. One of the many beauties of music is the vessel it can be to allowing self expression.

I was drawn to the idea of improvisation, to changeable songs, interpretation and limitless possibilities within the freedom to play on something. There is very little room for that within classical. I quickly moved my focus and attention onto jazz, rock and pop. I always turn to classical radio stations when driving, however, and have never lost the deep love I have for the sound of classical and romantic eras.

You’re coming back to play in Mullumbimby in March after a beautiful and intimate performance with Áine Tyrell last year at the Brunswick Picture House. Can you tell us a little about what your fans here could expect from your show this time around?

First of all can I say how glad I am to be returning to Mullumbimby! Áine was amazing and showed me some beautiful places, beautiful people, we had lots of fun over the few days. After our gig at Brunswick we took a midnight swim under the moon, one of the coolest ways to celebrate after a gig. I am so very fond of that memory.

In the last few months I have been working on some new songs and hope to bring them with me to Mullumbimby on this tour.

Susan O’Neill, aka SON, plays Mullumbimby ExServices on Friday 22 March, 8pm $20.

34 The Byron Shire Echo lëſĈIJ ǭǽ ǩǧǨǰ

I was raised a Catholic. I grew up going to church at least once a week. During my early years the Catholic community were an integral part of my life. My mother was widowed at just 27 and the church stepped in with a significant pastoral role in our lives. A nun who taught me as a little girl gave me a letter to tell me that of all the children she had known I was the one that she thought of most often.

It was actually very beautiful loving letter written by a childless woman who had felt a strong maternal love for me. I wish I still had it.

When I was selected to play basketball for Queensland, it was the Catholic ladies who baked lamingtons and raised money so I could go to the national championships in Perth. We were poor, and without their kindness I would never have been able to go. On school holidays I would spend two weeks each year volunteering in the kitchen of the Catholic summer school where I’d peel potatoes and make tapioca pudding for the 100 or more kids who went to state schools and were interned to get their sacraments.

When I was eight I wanted to be a nun. Partly because of my faith, and partly because I wanted to be like Sally Field in the Flying Nun, meet a Greek millionaire and be able to fly. I read the Bible. I prayed regularly to my glow in the dark Jesus. Priests were regular visitors to our family home.

I trusted them. With no father figure in my life, they were often the closest thing I had to contact with an adult man.

When I was 16, a priest came to our parish for a short stay, and he quickly made himself known to my mother. It was only a matter of weeks before he became a regular at our house. I was 16, my mother was 36. He would have been in his early thirties. He was charming and worldly and incredibly charismatic. He told me that in a few months when I finished school and moved to Brisbane to go to university that I should get in contact and he would show me around, as I would be a country girl on her own in the ‘big city’ with no friends.

So I did. It was nice, because being in the city was incredibly lonely at first, and the priest showed me warmth and connection. We had fun together. He took me to galleries, to restaurants, and eventually he took me to an apartment at the Gold Coast and seduced me. I had just turned 17. I was a year younger than my son, who is in year 12, is now.

When I think about what happened and how young I was the adult in me is appalled.

At the time I didn’t know what to make of it. He was older than me, he was a priest, and as a girl with no knowledge of men I trusted him. It did, however, make me feel a bit sick.

This Lolita-like priest relationship continued for six months

and included some pretty sordid situations, including once where he invited another man to participate. I don’t know who the man was and I only have flashes of recollection, as I was falling in and out of consciousness.

I don’t know why.

Not long after this he cried, told me he was gay and I never saw him again. I didn’t go to church anymore. I had told no one about the priest. I was ashamed.

What I was ashamed of most was how I didn’t seem to be able to say no to him. I was coming into my sexuality and I enjoyed sex. That made me feel guilty and wrong. What I felt I now know is what a young person feels when an adult uses power over them. Sure, I wasn’t legally a child anymore, I was over 16, but as a fatherless girl alone in the city I was particularly vulnerable. Something that made me the perfect candidate for his grooming. A beautiful young girl with no understanding of men but a deep desire to be loved by one.

I still feel the shame when I write this, even though rationally I know that I was a young person who was taken advantage of by a sexual predator. A priest. Someone whom I trusted because he came from an institution that had been part of my life since I was small. An institution that was supposed to keep me and the children in its care safe. Instead, it put me and so many others in the sights of predatory abusers.

I understand why victims of abuse take so long to tell their story. The shame is like an invisible gun to the head that demands your silence. I actually feel scared writing this, so I can’t imagine the courage it must have taken to bring down the third highest ranking Catholic in the world.

I want to delete this and write about George Pell. That’s what I set out to do. But there’s nothing I can say about him that hasn’t been said with more clout and fury by journalists with more esteem and higher profiles than me. What I can do though, is tell this story, so that every disgusting sexual predator, paedophile and abuser within the Catholic church knows that the gun of shame is gone, and we are coming for them. All of them. And the Catholic Church, if it wants to exist beyond this, needs to shake the rotten fruit from the tree, accept responsibility and ask for forgiveness. It needs open conversations and transparency.

It needs truth.

Remember David and Goliath? Little people can take on giants and win. So load those slingshots with your stone of truth and take aim at the Catholic Church. There’s a lot of giants to fell.

“...a truly unforgettable musical experience.”

Irish Echo

Plus special guest

ANGIE HUDSON (BANKSIA / ÁINE TYRRELL)

FRI 22 MAR,8PM • CLUB MULLUM Tickets @ www.clubmullum.com

North Coast news daily in Echonetdaily www.echo.net.au

LIVE MUSIC

ENTERTAINMENT

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: WOMEN OF ROCK THE VAMPIRES | OLIVER AUDITIONS HEAR HER ROAR, ORTHENTIX CLELIA ADAMS SINGS FOR THE RAIL

WOMEN ROCK

AUDITION FOR OLIVER!

Some of the best local and interstate artists are coming together this Friday night to celebrate International Women’s Day on Friday at the Byron Brewery. The free entry show features a killer lineup including Nicole Brophy Band, Sophie Ozard, Shelley May, Lou May, Sophie Monteiro and Spacie. The event will be held under the fig tree in the Byron Bay Brewery beer garden.

There will also be a karma keg with funds being donated to the Women’s Resource Centre in Mullumbimby. The WRC provides counselling, support and advocacy to women in the Byron shire affected by domestic and family violence.

Byron Brewery Friday at 6pm, free entry.

HEAR HER ROAR This Saturday The Roar Festival of Women’s Music presents a night of wonderful entertainment from some of the regions top female performers at the Gollan Hotel in Lismore from 5pm–midnight. Roar has worked hard to engage women in all aspects of the event delivery providing opportunities for professional women on the side of production, an area where statistics reveal females are few and far between with 95 per cent of those professionally working in music production being identified as male. Gender equality in the contemporary music scene will be the focus of the Women in Music Panel that kicks off the festival at 5pm.

With activist and entertainer Ilona Harker MCing, the panel is made up of three more women representing different aspects of the music scene. Leigh Carriage runs the Women in Music program at Southern Cross University and is a renowned performer, Louise Thompson (Orthentix) is a professional in music production, a performer and is currently completing her masters at SAE exploring the role of gender in music production and finally Janelle Buckley represents promoters as the founder of this women’s music event in 2018 and also presenter and board member for the River FM Community Radio. The panel will be held in the downstairs public bar and is an un-ticketed part of the festival program.

Following this from 6pm–9pm downstairs will host an ArtWomb session where women and men, and artists of all ages (downstairs is all ages, under supervision until 9pm) are invited to share original material or collaborate in an impromptu way on the open stage with the support of house band The Fill Inns. Tables throughout will be strewn with sketchbooks and next to the stage stands a large canvas where everyone is invited to contribute to the creation of a beautiful painting. The entertainment continues downstairs until 10:30pm with a DJ set from Orthentix.

Meanwhile the Roar Stage upstairs kicks off at 8pm featuring Jessica Maree, Mykaela Jay, Two Tears in a Bucket, Songsmith and Jewel, Fisted Sisters and the Babe Collective, Jex Lopez and the Gravediggers and Rosie MissChief with DJ Ego. Saturday | $15 +bf or $18 at the door. www.roarwomensmusic.com.

RALLY FOR THE RAIL Musicians and poets get together to perform at the Billinudgel on Sunday to rally for a return of rail services in the region. The musicians include well-known awardwinning country singer Clelia Adams; local poet and singer/ songwriter Ray Essery; long-time environmental songman Chris Fisher; the wonderful Wendy Ford who is a powerhouse of great singing and playing; the funky and unique all girl band Cheryl and the Muffin Tops; local country blues man Stan Ceglinski and Aloha Hula to top off the entertainment.

Sunday at the Billinudgel Pub from 3pm. Free

Song Dynasty Music and Events and Brunswick Picture House are combining to present the inaugural VOICES Festival 31 May – 2 June. This festival aims to celebrate and revel in all elements of voice that you could think of – from spoken voice, to singing in all its wonder and glory. The festival will range across four venues in Fingal Street Brunswick Heads, and will include workshops for kids and adults; and large and small concerts ranging from chanting to Vivaldi and Bach to folk, jazz and a cappella singing. A big part of this festival will be two performances of songs and scenes from the well-loved musical Oliver at The Picture House. The production will be directed by Ollie Heathwood and Janet Swain.

Girls and boys aged 8 to 12 years are invited to audition for the roles of Oliver, The Artful Dodger and Fagin’s gang for these performances .

Contact Liz Swain voicesbrunswickheads@gmail.com

SEEING VAMPIRES Two years on from their highly praised work The Vampires Meet Lionel Loueke, The Vampires return with a new offering Pacifica.

The Vampires are trailblazers for a new generation of creative jazz talent from Australia, having gained critical attention worldwide by pushing the genre into new realms. Creating a distinctive sound that is undoubtedly their own, the band has garnered praise from US Downbeat ‘phenomenal’, UK Guardian ‘seductive genre hopping creativity’, The Saturday Paper ‘one of my favourite albums of the year’ and All About Jazz ‘gold all over’.

The Vampires play the Byron Theatre on Friday 15 March at 7.30pm. Tix are $25/20/10 at byroncentre.com.au

WHAT’S ON

THIS WEEK WED

OPEN MIC NIGHT :,7+

THUR

HARRY NICHOLS

Street Level with bumble

women of rock FRI

HAPPY HOUR 30

HAPPY HOUR 30

HAPPY

nicole brophy | sophie ozard HOUR shelley may | lou may | spacie

30

sophie monteiro + karma keg

rabbits eat lettuce SAT

FREE launch party BREWERY doppel | purple hayes | rainbird TOUR 30

crazy daylight | ZigMon + more

SUN

earth device

FREE BREWERY TOUR 30

KF 9FFB K?< :FLIK<JP 9LJ s :8CC ') --*0 -('' )25 025( '( 7$,/6 9,6 ,7 ::: )$&( % 22. &20 %<521% $<% 5(:( 5<

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

lëſĈIJ ǭǽ ǩǧǨǰ The Byron Shire Echo 35

CULTURE ENTERTAINMENT

ON YOUR NELLY CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: JEFF GREEN | NELLY PATTERSON | S. SORRENSEN | MARK SWIVEL | NORPA | BELOW PUPPETRY OF THE PENIS

BEST OF BRITISH! Every year at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Brit comedian Dan Willis presents Best of British, a showcase of top British stand up comedians. For the past 11 years the show has sold out, with the Herald Sun declaring that ‘Best of British is one of the greatest nights of comedy on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival calendar’.

For those who don’t make it to Melbourne, good news! The Byron Comedy Fest will be hosting Best of British for two nights, curated and hosted by Dan Willis, an Australian based English comedian who started out as a computer programmer before winning the Time Out Comedy Awards.

Best of British , hosted by Dan Willis and featuring Jeff Green and Bob Franklin, is at the Byron Comedy Fest Friday and Saturday 17 and 18 May at 6.45pm with tickets at $40.

Full comedy festival line up and tix at byroncomedyfest. com.

KEEPING IT TOGETHER Mark Swivel is having a party. A political party! Together are currently campaigning to get elected to the Senate in May this year. The party is about rebuilding our common wealth – the things we own, share and do together. We all know politics is broken and it’s up to us to fix it. Together. This is the populism of good people doing good things. Last year Mark also set up Barefoot Law, a community legal clinic in Mullum. It’s what Together is all about – responding to a need, putting people at the centre, and trying to make up for the failings of the market and government. Mark will tell a story – long on anecdote and entertainment.

Mark keeps it Together at the Dusty Attic in Lismore on Thursday at 8pm. He’ll talk about growing up in Little Bay. About making a new life in the Northern Rivers. He will sing a song or two. Politics done differently. Fun, inspiring and deadly serious about making a change, $10.

WHAT HAVE YOU BROUGHT? This month’s Stories in the Club centres on the theme What have you brought? Featured writers Athol Compton, Michael Pelmore, Gill Lomath and Dave Rawlins dig deep to share their tales.

Athol Compton as a custodian of Minyunbul country will give Welcome and possibly tell a tale. Michael Pelmore arrived in Mullum in the 1970s, driving a Kombi van towing a trailer loaded with a treadle sewing machine. He went on to be a local doctor for 42 years. Gill Lomath has been a Mullum resident since moving with her family here in the 1940s. Recently Gill was awarded an AOM for services to the community for her past and present voluntary work, which includes coordinating the Mullumbimby Food Box, being a member of Mullumbimby Hospital Site Redevelopment Committee, vice president of the Mullumbimby Tennis Club, Cancer Council Brunswick Heads and Relays for Life. Dave Rawlins moved to the Byron Shire in 2001. He is passionate about climate action, is the co-founder of COREM and a familiar face at local community Landcare and biodiversity initiatives.

Sunday at the Mullum Ex-Services at 4pm, $10.

WHAT IS IT LOVE? NORPA presents I Want To Know What Love Is. The show throws a spotlight on long-buried memories, bedroom fantasies, crushes and conquests. Acclaimed Queensland performance collective The Good Room asked members of the public to anonymously submit their stories of love – fragments and memories, confessions and admissions – and they’ve transformed those secret submissions into magnificent declarations centre stage.

Friday & Saturday 29 & 30 March, at Lismore City Hall.

Tix at norpa.org.au.

Nimbella Gallery in Bangalow hosts the stunning work of Napanangka Nelly Patterson. The paintings in her current exhibition carry some of the stories that Nelly is passing on to her great-granddaughter Wanatjura (Rosemary Patterson) and other apprentice Anangu people in the Northern Rivers and Central Desert areas. Through her works, Nelly teaches the Tjukurpa, (pronounced choo-kur-pa), the ancient lore of the desert which has been told through songs, stories, ceremony and dancing and passed down from Elders to youth, since time began.

The New Way Culture Dreaming collection featured in this unique exhibition was created between 2016 and 2018 and denotes a new dreaming of Tjukurrpa Pulka (sacred lore, strong lore). Stories depicted in traditional paintings tell of a new movement for humanity, that advocates for connection and unity for the future.

On show until 14 March, open every day 10am–5pm.

LAUGHING ALL THE WAY TO COURT If there’s one place where comedy is king, it’s in the courthouse. Not the actual courthouse, the Courthouse Hotel in Mullumbimby.

Pop in this Thursday for a laugh when Nimbin’s gentleman in a sarong, Mr S Sorrensen, gets up to host the regular open mic night. With a bunch of new and aspiring comics on show, this is the best free night in town! Laughter is the best medicine, so get yours while you can. (Well, CBD oil might be almost as good).

Thursday 8pm, free entry.

LISMORE WOMEN’S FESTIVAL This Thursday feminists will be speaking about Harassment of Women and Feminism at a panel that is a key event in the Lismore Women’s Festival, 5.30–7pm at the Conservatorium, in the Underground Studio.

The panel will be followed by a Resilience and Remembrance Vigil Honouring Victims and Survivors of Domestic Violence, organised by Rekindling the Spirit service. It will be led by Laura, a proud Gomeroi woman living in Bundjalung Nation, and a mother and a grandmother. The vigil will be in the Lismore Quad 7–8pm and will be open to women, children and teenagers up to age 18. For more info: www.lismorewomensfestival.org.

THE PENIS STORY Thanks to the penis, female comics around the country got in front of huge audiences that loved their work. That’s what happened for me. Working as the opening act for Puppetry of the Penis is still one of the best gigs I’ve had. In fact, for a woman comic it was a gift from the comedy gods. Hundreds of women (and the odd bloke) gathered together to watch some blokes do dick tricks. They were just the most awesome audiences.

Who would have thought that the humble cock could pull so many women! As Simon Morley, one of the show creators, has said, ‘There’s nothing women love more than coming together to laugh at a bloke’s cock’. It’s very bonding. Those who have seen the show know how bloody funny it is. For those who haven’t seen Puppetry of the Penis, it’s not what you think. Apart from two nude blokes with their cocks out, it’s one of the least rude shows I’ve seen. In fact there are ZERO sexual innuendos.

It’s just good old fashioned turn-your-dick-into-a-hamburger, or the Eiffel Tower, or a baby bird kind of fun.

Community Radio Bay FM 99.9 T 6680 7999 | W bayfm.org Bay FM public fund donations are tax deductible

The story of this show, how it came to be, where it’s been shut down, is hysterical. I’ll be there as the opening act, and Simon Morley will be presenting Naked Ambition, the story behind Puppetry of the Penis. And I reckon he’ll definitely show us a few tricks. It doesn’t take too much encouragement! Don’t miss one of the best penis demystifying shows in the world. Men are so serious about their dicks, this show literally shows how men can use their penises in a non sexual and creative way. It should be taught at school.

Byron Services Club on Monday 25 March and Mullum ExServices on Tuesday 26 March – 8pm, $25. Tix at the clubs or mandynolan.com.au.

GOD FETISH Artists Charlotte Haywood and Edward Horne work collaboratively and independently as interdisciplinary artists across installation, experimental architecture, theatre, film, sculpture, textiles and through inter-cultural collaborations, techniques and materials.

Experimenting with such commodities as copper, bamboo, shells, lingerie, spices, rice, water and air as materials, Commodity Fetish & the Gods uses a combination of wall works and installation to link form with ephemera.

Opening on Friday at 6pm with an artist talk on Saturday at 11.30pm. BSA Art Space

ce # Balan er t forbet

36 The Byron Shire Echo lëſĈIJ ǭǽ ǩǧǨǰ

North Coast news daily in Echonetdaily www.echo.net.au

CINEMA REVIEWS

STARS

BY JOHN CAMPBELL

BY LILITH

KING OF THIEVES

Don’t go along to this expecting it to be an ‘Oceans’ style scam with older blokes as the heroes instead of glam actors in fabulous suits and top-dollar sunnies. Nor should you anticipate director James Marsh beating the dead horse that is the ‘honour among thieves’ theme, for the crooks featured here are two-faced, grasping, and by their own account ‘duplicitous’. But it is precisely these character flaws that give the film its raw, at times abrasive, truthfulness.

Newly widowed Brian (Michael Caine), a retired career crim, reunites at his wife’s funeral with some fellow travellers and, inspired by past glories, they agree to do one last heist, their target a jewellers in London’s exclusive Hatton Garden. The motley crew of Danny (Ray Winstone), Terry (Jim Broadbent), Kenny (Tom Courtenay) and Carl (Paul Whitehouse) all have their field of expertise, but they need a younger conspirator, a tech head, to handle the newfangled systems of alarms that protect the glittering prize – enter Basil (Charlie Cox), a gullible novice in their school of hard knocks. The prep and execution of the burglary (based on an actual theft that yielded millions of pounds) is engrossing, but it is the personalities of the men, and their relationships, expressed through often spiteful dialogue

– none of them trust the others – that intrigues and keeps you hooked. The pace is variable, with an edit that shifts from slow and deliberate to almost quickfire and not quite jagged (making it at times a bit like Guy Ritchie on Valium, which is not necessarily a bad thing), and the tone is equally inconsistent, ranging from the downright nasty to matey jokiness – I laughed out loud more than once, notably when Terry needed a break from drilling through a concrete wall to have an injection of insulin in his arse for his diabetes.

Above all, it is a joy to watch such great actors doing their thing while, in the process, raging against the passage of time. Though poorly received elsewhere, I loved it.

GRETA You only need to look at the Oscars to see that it is the formulaic flicks that get the gongs. Even the unresolved ending is now par for the course, particularly in the psycho genre. Neil Jordan, who weirded us out all those years ago with ‘The Crying Game’ (1992), is back to give us the heebiejeebies again with a slow-burn thriller that keeps you guessing without ever flouting the conventions of its form.

Frances (Chloë Grace Moretz), still mourning the loss of her mother, works as a waitress in a Manhattan restaurant – how she and her flatmate Erica (Maika Monroe), who appears to do nothing more than attend parties and practise yoga, can afford to live in their spacious loft is unexplained, but it’s an irritant that becomes an irrelevance as the story finds traction. Which it does, after Frances returns the handbag that she has found on the subway

to its owner, Greta (Isabelle Huppert), whose daughter is studying music in Paris – or so she says. Greta’s house is as unlikely as the girls’ apartment, being a cute brick cottage that you might find in a French village, but such lack of subtlety is forgiven when lonely Greta starts playing mind games with vulnerable Frances. Dining at chez Greta one evening, Frances discovers that she is not the first person to have fallen for the handbag bait, so she tries to ‘unfriend’ the older woman – but to no avail. Greta calls constantly and stalks her every movement, and as she does so Frances begins to unravel emotionally and mentally. Jordan cranks up the creepiness to great effect – there is a genuinely scary scene in which Erica is being followed by Greta, who photographs her as she goes and simultaneously shares the pics with Frances – but there are also a couple of dream sequences that confuse and briefly derail the drama’s momentum.

MONDAY 11 MARCH: Huppert, an actress generally SPECIAL PRESENTATION: >ja\Yq 0 EYj[` -&+(he cast as the pale and fragile 1&,-Ye Pick of the Litter Haeh]\ # <aj][lgj I 9 oal` <Yna\ :Yjc]j heroine, is unexpectedly ))&+(Ye Free Solo COMING SOON: Innuendo + Q&A, Three Identical disarming and Franz Listz’s )&*-he 9l =l]jfalq k ?Yl] Strangers, Maria by Callas, The House That Jack Built +&+-he Green Book ‘Love Dream’ has never .&((he If Beale St Could Talk sounded so edgy.

FILM SCHEDULE THURS 7 MARCH – WED 13 MARCH 2019 ..0- -0*0 ooo&ha_`gmk]Û a[ck&[ge&Ym 1 Skinners Shoot Rd, Byron Bay

THURSDAY 7 MARCH:

SATURDAY 9 MARCH:

1&,-Ye Pick of the Litter ))&+(Ye ;Yh`YjfYme *&((he Free Solo +&--he Green Book .&*(he Vox Lux 0&+(he If Beale St Could Talk

1&,-Ye Pick of the Litter ))&*(Ye ;Yh`YjfYme )&,-he If Beale St Could Talk ,&((he Green Book .&+(he Vox Lux 0&,-he If Beale St Could Talk

FRIDAY 8 MARCH:

0&)-he Vox Lux

)(&,-Ye E mek :mZk2 Pick of the Litter )*&+(he If Beale St Could Talk

ARIES: If fiery feelings and reactions flare this week, don’t project thoughts and emotions onto others.

Shift focus from other people’s agendas to your own work so you don’t make mistakes. Tune into the huge reservoir of love in your large heart. Be a team player, but watch your back.

TAURUS: Observe the new, the different, the unfamiliar. Make friends with its endless variations, because you’re moving through a cycle of reinvention. When meeting the unpredictable head on, take that as your cue to dance – which for the next three weeks means partnering the delays, miscommunication and technical glitches of Mercury retro’s challenging choreography.

GEMINI: With mindmanaging Mercury, your planetary mentor, inwardly focused, misunderstandings could muddy this week’s emotional waters and a flood of foggy feelings leave may you vulnerable. If someone or something you were counting on doesn’t come through for you, don’t rush decisions: reflect, reconsider, review. Move slowly, because things are changing fast.

CANCER: : If business doings disappoint, take a trip back to the drawing board and reconsider dull but important details that may have been overlooked.

Venus is presently well placed for an interesting love life, especially with cross-cultural or longdistance connections – though beware oversharing intimate info, your own or another’s.

LEO: Leo poet Antonio Machado describes the journey of Mercury travelling deep into the mystic sign of Pisces: I dreamt last night that bees were making sweet honey out of all my old failures…

Re- words apply now, as in reacquainting yourself with activities that give you pleasure, reconnecting with old friends, perhaps a romantic renaissance?

IHGHUDO À OPV SUHVHQWV

O=<F=K<9Q )+ E9J;@2

)(&((Ye Emek :mZk2 1&,-Ye Pick of the Litter 9l =l]jfalq k ?Yl] 1&,-Ye Pick of the Litter ))&+(Ye Free Solo )*&)-he Green Book )

)&+(Ye If Beale St Could Talk )&*-he If Beale St Could Talk *&,-he Vox Lux )&,(he Green Book +&,(he Vox Lux .&((he >adek >gj ;`Yf_]2 -&,-he Haeh]\ + Director Q&A ,&(-he Free Solo Walk With Me .&((he Vox Lux with David Barker 0&)-he If Beale St Could Talk 0&)-he If Beale St Could Talk 0&+(he If Beale St Could Talk

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

If you’re experiencing déjà vu, that may be because we accidentally printed this week’s horoscope last week.

Apologies for any astral confusion this may have caused.

TUESDAY 12 MARCH:

BIG HERO 6

KMF<9Q )( E9J;@2

Adults $15 Concession & Kids $10 Tuesdays all tix $10 La[c]lk YnYadYZd] gfdaf] gj Yl l`] Zgp g^Ú []&

WITH THIS WEEK’S SUN, NEPTUNE, NEW MOON AND RETROGRADE MERCURY IN PISCES, CAN YOU TELL FACT FROM FABRICATION FROM FANTASY…?

BLACKKKLANSMAN

Film 3.50pm Kids dinner after film Film 8.00pm Dinner from 6.30pm PG

MA

federalfilmsociety.com • Bring a cushion • 6684 9313 • BYO

VIRGO: You can’t micromanage what’s beyond your control, which this week is messenger Mercury, Virgo’s planetary guide, at sea in the watery sign of illusion, confusion and super-sensitivity. Focus on responding rather than reacting, even if others aren’t able to – especially then. And on what’s really important: kindness, generosity, understanding.

LIBRA: This week’s retrograde is about reintegrating the past: reconnecting with people, resurrecting that project languishing in the pending file, researching background data, reframing problems for more interesting solutions, retrieving something that’s been missing from your life – think of it as buried treasure. Venus is doing her bit by bringing some love magic back.

SCORPIO: As new moon rekindles a spark to refresh, reinvigorate and change things around, have a go at playing a totally different role in the game of life than usual. Who knows, you might like it. Mercury beating a retreat for the next three weeks gives you a chance to get used to experimenting with the new order.

SAGITTARIUS: With the planet of exchange retrograde in the zodiac sign of emos, crossed signals, confused communications and miffed feelings are likely in spite of best intentions. Fire signs don’t have long fuses, so try deep breathing, emergency essence, meditation, medication, a vacation – do whatever it takes to stay patient this week and not burn bridges.

CAPRICORN: With organiser Mercury at sea in oceanic water sign Pisces, so might you be as the planet of communication, travel and technology floods this week with inconvenient emotions. But you know the drill: back up, triple check, factor in extra time for everything. And don’t dismiss any intuitive flash – it’s your inner GPS giving directions.

AQUARIUS: Mercury backpedalling in your economic sector says buckle your seatbelt and put the plastic on lockdown. The good news?

Retrogrades are a great time to recoup and regroup, while new moon stimulates ideas for plugging financial leaks. And with Venus in your sign you’ll only be as alone as you want to be.

PISCES: Not sure who to trust, because something doesn’t feel like the real deal? Then trust your gut.

And get a confidentiality, non-disclosure or whatever else agreement if you need to sign anything. Resist playing saviour or mother or therapist this week, because a tougher love is the greater kindness.

lëſĈIJ ǭǽ ǩǧǨǰ The Byron Shire Echo 37

GIG GUIDE

ENTERTAINMENT

P: 6684 1777 E: gigs@echo.net.au W: echo.net.au/gig-guide

SUNDAY 10

Q CLUB LENNOX 7PM TRIVIA Q LENNOX HOTEL 9PM JAM NIGHT

Q HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON BAY JESSE PUMPHREY

Q MURWILLUMBAH SERVICES CLUB 6PM PHIL GUEST

Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY MERCY MERCY

Q TWIN TOWNS, TWEED HEADS, 2PM SOCIAL NEW VOGUE DANCING

Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 4.30PM EPIC, 8PM MY HAPPY PLACE

FRIDAY 8 Q HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON BAY THE ROYAL ARTILLERY, DEAR DOONAN, VISAS Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY RAGGA JUMP Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 5PM LEIGH JAMES, 9PM MADISON KAT Q BYRON BAY BREWERY 6PM INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY – WOMEN OF ROCK

A CLEAN, CRISP LAGER. NATURALLY REFRESHING. stoneandwood.com.au

THURSDAY 7 Q HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON BAY THE SWAMPS Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY SARAH GRANT TRIO Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 8.30PM THE HIGH ROLLERS Q BYRON BAY BREWERY 7PM STREET LEVEL – BUMBLE (BEER GARDEN) YOUNG GUNS COMEDY TOUR (BAND ROOM) Q BYRON THEATRE 7PM OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL 2019 Q BYRON BAY GOLF CLUB 7PM TRIVIA Q TREEHOUSE, BYRON BAY, 7.30PM ALOHA BABY Q WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON BAY, 8PM DJ CHEF DE PARTY + FRIENDS Q BANGALOW HOTEL 7.30PM SHIRE CHOIR Q BRUNSWICK HEADS PICTURE HOUSE 7PM CHOCOLATE OYSTER Q MIDDLE PUB, MULLUMBIMBY, 7PM KIT BRAY Q CLUB MULLUM, MULLUMBIMBY, 7PM MULLUM ACOUSTICS OPEN MIC NIGHT

Q BYRON BAY BREWERY 4PM EARTH DANCE Q HOTEL ILLAWONG, EVANS HEAD, 8.30PM DJ CORNELIUS Q LISMORE WORKERS CLUB 7.30AM CHECK 2 Q CASINO GOLF CLUB 8PM KATIE BROOKE Q NIMBIN HOTEL 7PM HAPPY RAYZ Q MURWILLUMBAH SERVICES CLUB 7.30PM DENNIS DEAN

Q BYRON THEATRE 7PM OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL 2019

Q CABARITA BEACH SPORTS CLUB 7PM THE CLOVERS TWO

Q ELEMENTS OF BYRON 5PM RAKU ONE O’GAIA

Q KINGSCLIFF BEACH BOWLS 7.30PM JASON DELPHIN

Q THE SUN, BYRON BAY, 7PM FELIX

Q SALTBAR, KINGSCLIFF, 8.30PM LEIGH JAMES

Q TREEHOUSE, BYRON BAY, 7.30PM QUACKERS

Q TWIN TOWNS, TWEED HEADS, 4.30PM SCOTT WHATMAN, JUNIORS 5PM BEN AMOR, 8PM BELINDA CARLISLE, 9PM THE ABBY SKYE BAND

Q WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON BAY, 9PM LIVE MUSIC & DJS Q THE STICKY WICKET BAR, BYRON BAY, 9PM LOCAL DJS Q HOTEL BRUNSWICK 7PM LEMAIRE Q BRUNSWICK HEADS PICTURE HOUSE 7PM CHEEKY CABARET Q OCEAN SHORES COUNTRY CLUB 6PM LIVE MUSIC Q BYRON SCHOOL OF ART, MULLUMBIMBY, 6PM COMMODITY FETISH & THE GODS – EXHIBITION BY CHARLOTTE HAYWOOD & EDWARD HORNE Q ST MARTIN’S, MULLUMBIMBY, 7PM HOUSE OF BLISS KIRTAN Q MIDDLE PUB, MULLUMBIMBY, 8PM KRAPPYOKEE Q LENNOX HOTEL 10PM MARSHALL OKELL Q TINTENBAR HALL 7.30PM TINTENBAR UP FRONT Q BALLINA RSL 9.30AM MORNING MELODIES, BOARDWALK 10AM DEAN DOYLE WITH SOPHISTICATION – MORNING MELODIES, 5PM PIANO BAR, 6.30PM CRAIG ATKINS, 8PM LIVE MUSIC

Q SEAGULLS, TWEED HEADS, 8PM RED CHERRIES Q CURRUMBIN RSL 5PM ACOUSTIC SESSIONS Q CURRUMBIN PUB 8PM FROM THE WELL, AWAKE IN TIME, VERUM, TOXIC JUNGLE

SATURDAY 9

Q TREEHOUSE, BYRON BAY, 12PM SUNDAY SESSION DJS EVA J & VINNIE LADUCE (DJ SET), 7.30PM THE IMPRINTS Q FRESH, BYRON BAY, 4PM STEVE TYSON Q RAILWAY PARK, BYRON BAY, 4PM TWILIGHT MARKET – MICKA SCENE AND PACHA MAMMA Q THE SUN, BYRON BAY, 6PM OPEN MIC NIGHT Q WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON BAY, 9PM LIVE DJS Q THE STICKY WICKET BAR, BYRON BAY, 9PM LOCAL DJS Q MIDDLE PUB, MULLUMBIMBY, 7PM BILL JACOBI Q BALLINA RSL LEVEL ONE 6.30PM JOCK BARNES Q HOTEL ILLAWONG, EVANS HEAD, 8.30PM MONEY SHOT Q MARY G’S, LISMORE, HOT DOG Q LISMORE WORKER’S CLUB 7.30AM NICKS: THE SOUNDS OF STEVIE Q HOTEL GOLLAN, LISMORE, 5PM WOMEN IN MUSIC: A CONVERSATION Q MURWILLUMBAH SERVICES CLUB 6PM MARTIN WAY

Q HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON BAY, VANILLA GORILLA, MILD WEST, PEACH FUR Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY DUNCAN WOODS / CAT NIP Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 5PM DJ LONGTIME, 7PM CARNA BYRON BAY

Q CABARITA BEACH SPORTS CLUB, 7PM THE DIRTY CHANNEL Q KINGSCLIFF BEACH BOWLS, 7.30PM LEIGH JAMES Q SALTBAR, KINGSCLIFF, 8.30PM DJ JAKE Q CHINDERAH TAVERN 6.30PM TAHLIA MATHESON

Q BYRON BAY BREWERY 2PM RABBITS EAT LETTUCE OFFICIAL LAUNCH PARTY

Q SHEOAK SHACK, FINGAL HEAD, 2PM ANDY JANS-BROWN, 7PM MOJO NATIVE

Q BYRON THEATRE 2PM & 6PM VICTORIAN STATE BALLET – CINDERELLA

Q TWIN TOWNS, TWEED HEADS, 4.30PM JON J BRADLEY, 9PM THE ABBY SKYE BAND

Q HOTEL BRUNSWICK 7PM MARK HEAZLETT BAND

Q SEAGULLS, TWEED HEADS, 8PM BONGO BOYS

Q BRUNSWICK HEADS PICTURE HOUSE 7PM CHEEKY CABARET

Q CURRUMBIN RSL 4PM ACOUSTIC SESSIONS

LOOKING FOR A NIGHT OUT?

WHAT’S ON OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL 2019 PRESENTED BY ADVENTURE REELS Thursday 7 & Friday 8 March, 7.00pm Full $34.50 | Child U15 $24.50 | Group of 15+ $29.50

We have hundreds of gigs from around the north coast in the region’s BEST online gig guide

CINDERELLA BY VICTORIAN STATE BALLET Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 March Adult $40 | Conc & BT Club $35 | Child U16 $28 Family of 4 $120

echo.net.au/gig-guide

GLENN SHORROCK PRESENTED BY ARTIST NETWORK Thursday 14 March, 8.00pm Full $47.80 | Conc (Pension only) $45.80

THE VAMPIRES

THE STEVIE NICKS/FLEETWOOD MAC EXPERIENCE: GOLD DUST WOMAN TOUR Saturday 16 March, 7.30pm Full $49 | Byron Theatre Club $44 | Ages 13+

Enjoy a drink at the Theatre Bar Byron Theatre Club Membership now available Byron Community Centre 69 Jonson Street, Byron Bay | www.byroncentre.com.au

6685 6807

38 The Byron Shire Echo lëſĈIJ ǭǽ ǩǧǨǰ

MARCH

Friday 15 March, 7.30pm Full $25 | Conc & BT Club $20 | Student $10

netdaily.net.au

Q BYRON THEATRE 11AM & 2PM VICTORIAN STATE BALLET – CINDERELLA Q BYRON BAY GOLF CLUB 4PM CHRIS ARONSTEN Q HOTEL BRUNSWICK 4PM CATCHPOLE Q BRUNSWICK HEADS PICTURE HOUSE 6PM SOOK Q THE SUN, BYRON BAY, 5PM OOZ Q MIDDLE PUB, MULLUMBIMBY, 3PM JAM Q CLUB MULLUM, MULLUM EX-SERVICES CLUB, 4PM STORIES IN THE CLUB – ATHOL COMPTON, MICHAEL PELMORE, GILL LOMATH & DAVE RAWLINS Q LULUS CAFE, MULLUMBIMBY, 11PM ROD MURRAY Q BILLINUDGEL HOTEL 3PM RETURN OF RAIL RALLY – CLELIA ADAMS, RAY ESSERY, CHRIS FISHER, WENDY FORD, CHERYL AND THE MUFFIN TOPS, STAN CEGLINSKI & ALOHA HULA Q CLUB LENNOX 4PM FRIENDLY ENEMIES Q HOTEL ILLAWONG, EVANS HEAD, 4PM NATE DANIELS

Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 8.30PM 4’20 SOUND REGGAE NIGHT Q WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON BAY, 8PM REGGAE AFTERPARTY Q BRUNSWICK HEADS PICTURE HOUSE 9.30AM THE PICTURE HOUSE CHOIR Q B-SPACE, BALLINA, 5PM JAM NIGHT Q KINGSCLIFF BEACH BOWLS 12PM MARCO Q TWIN TOWNS, TWEED HEADS, 2.30PM LINE DANCING WITH RUSSELL HINTON, 6.30PM MARK WILSONS DANCE NIGHT

TUESDAY 12 Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY CHRIS ARONSTEN Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 8PM JASON DELPHIN Q WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON BAY, 9PM YEWSDAY LIVE DJS Q BANGALOW BOWLO 6PM SALSA CLASSES Q BANGALOW HOTEL 7PM OPEN MIC WITH SLIM PICKENS Q MIDDLE PUB, MULLUMBIMBY, 7PM TRIVIA Q TWIN TOWNS, TWEED HEADS, 1PM SOCIAL NEW VOGUE DANCING, 6PM TALIA GOGUE, 10.30PM MANILOW TO SEDAKA Q CURRUMBIN PUB 8PM DAISEY BRAINS – SINGLE LAUNCH TOUR, LEISURE DRIVE, ODD SOCKS, LADY FINGER

WEDNESDAY 13

Q ELTHAM PUB 1PM NEIL MCCANN Q SPHINX ROCK CAFE, MT BURRELL, 12PM SARAH STANDO

Q HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON BAY JAZZ IN THE RESTAURANT

Q MOUNT WARNING HOTEL, UKI, 2PM RAKU ONE O’GAIA

Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY MANOA

Q CHINDERAH TAVERN 2.30PM OFF THE GRID

Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 8PM AKOVA

Q CONDONG BOWLING CLUB 10PM STICKY ROCK Q KINGSCLIFF SURF CLUB 3PM SUNDAY SESSIONS Q TWIN TOWNS, TWEED HEADS, 1PM ROCKIN’ EDDIE BAND, 6PM THE ABBY SKYE BAND Q CURRUMBIN RSL 4PM ACOUSTIC SESSIONS Q SOUNDLOUNGE, CURRUMBIN, 8PM MILLENCOLIN+ GOLDFINGER

MONDAY 11

Q BYRON BAY BREWERY 7.30PM OPEN MIC WITH HARRY NICHOLS Q FRESH, BYRON BAY, 4PM SLIM PICKENS Q CLUB BYRON 6PM OPEN MIC Q BANGALOW BOWLO 6.30PM SWING CLASSES Q BRUNSWICK HEADS PICTURE HOUSE 7PM MANTRA: SOUNDS INTO SILENCE Q TWIN TOWNS, TWEED HEADS, 1.30PM THE MUSTANGS TRIO, 6.30PM ATMOSPHERE

Q HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON BAY WHEN HARRY MET SWANNY

Q CURRUMBIN PUB 8PM SUPER MASSIVE, HØT COFFEE, BRI & SI, DJ PSYLOSKIN

Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY MATTY ARMITAGE

Q COOLANGATTA HOTEL 6PM OPEN MIC

SATURDAY 9 MAR 8AM–2PM

BYRON FLEA MARKET @ THE YAC BOOKINGS: WWW.BYS.ORG.AU/BYRONFLEA E: BYRONFLEA@BYS.ORG.AU

TUESDAY 12 MAR 4–7PM

BARISTA COURSE LEVEL I $50 - AGES: 15 TO 24 CALL STEFFIE ON 6685 7777 OR BOOK ONLINE WWW.BYS.ORG.AU

THURS 21 MARCH 4.30–7.30PM

SAFER DRIVERS COURSE FOR LEARNERS $140 - BOOKINGS: WWW.BYS.ORG.AU

THURSDAYS 9.30AM–2.30PM

FREE PSYCHOLOGIST FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

THURSDAYS 3.30–5.30PM

FREE HOMEWORK HELP @ THE YAC WITH BEC

1 Gilmore Crescent Byron Bay | bys.org.au Byron Youth Activity Centre (YAC) is managed by (BYS) Book the YAC for Workshops - Courses – Events

North Coast news daily in Echonetdaily www.echo.net.au

Service Directory SERVICE DIRECTORY RATES, PAYMENT & DEADLINE

ANTIQUES / RESTORATION

NSW Lic. 83568c Qld BSA 1238105

DEADLINE: For additions and changes to the Service Directory is 12pm Friday.

FURNITURE RESTORATION Old/antique, 40+ yrs exp. erwinfurniturerestoration.com ...0412 528454 LINE ADS: $99 for 3 months or $340 for 1 year prepaid.

For line Service Directory ads email classifieds@echo.net.au.

DISPLAY ADS: $66 per week for colour display ad. Minimum 8 week booking 4 weeks prepaid.

Please supply display ads 85mm wide, 28mm high. New display ads will be placed at end of section.

For display Service Directory ads email adcopy@echo.net.au.

The Echo Service Directory is online in Echonetdaily â&#x20AC;&#x201C; www.echo.net.au/service-directory

APP DEVELOPERS

YOUR LOCAL APP DEVELOPERS

Call Peter

INDEX Health ..........................................41 Hire ..............................................41 Interior Decorating........................41 Kitchens........................................41 Landscape Design .........................41 Landscape Supplies .......................41 Landscaping .................................41 Lighting ........................................41 Locksmith .....................................41 Osteopathy ...................................41 Painting........................................41 Pest Control ..................................42 Photography .................................42 Physiotherapy ...............................42 Picture Framing ............................42 Plastering .....................................42 Plumbers ......................................42 Printing & Copying Services ...........42 Removalists ..................................42 Roofing.........................................42 Rubbish Removal ..........................42 Scrap Metal Merchants ..................42 Septic Systems ..............................42 Sewing & Alterations.....................42 Solar Installation ..........................42 Stonemasons ................................43 Swimming Pools ...........................43 Tiling ............................................43 Tree Services .................................43 Upholstery ....................................43 Valuers .........................................43 Veterinary Surgeons......................43 Water Filters .................................43 Water Tanks & Tank Cleaning .........43 Welding ........................................43 Window Tinting ............................43

ACUPUNCTURE ACUPUNCTURE CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE M Collis..................................................66842559

AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

artisanair.com.au

PLEASE CALL AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

6680 9394 AU 37088

APPLIANCE REPAIR DIGITAL ELECTRONICS REPAIR & SERVICE TV. Audio. Antennas .......... 66843575 or 0414 922786 DINGO DEMOLITIONS & ASBESTOS REMOVAL ................................. 66834008 or 0407 728998

ARCHITECTS

CARPENTER All jobs. Michael Dow. Lic 147675C .................................... 66291169 or 0412 967677

FRANK STEWART ARCHITECT Reg. 6075. www.frankstewart.com.au............................66856984 OCEANARC ARCHITECTS Reg. 6042 www.oceanarc.com.au ..............................................66855001 BUILDER â&#x20AC;&#x201C; JOHN McGAURAN Personalised Service. 20 yrs exp. Lic 170208C .............0415 793242 FABRICA JOINERY Quality kitchens/timber doors/windows. Lic 244652C .........................66808162

AUTOMOTIVE

BUILDER CARPENTER Extensions, renos, new homes, insurance, all jobs. Lic 19953 .......... 0403 458177 CARPENTER Lic 39791 Decks, studios, pergolas etc Paul Varendorff ................66845035 or 0414 842602 BUILDER Renovations, maintenance, 30yrs exp. mchughdesign.com.au Lic 29792C....0408 663420

â&#x20AC;˘ Tyres â&#x20AC;˘ Batteries â&#x20AC;˘ Wheel Alignments MULLUMBIMBY TYRE SERVICE Dalley Street, Mullumbimby 6684 2016

LEGENDARY OFFROAD TYRES

BAYSIDE RADIATORS Windscreens & air-con. Billinudgel. AU29498 .................................66802444

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

Call Kane

0410 534 081

All aspects of plumbing: Gas Fitting, Drainage, Construction, Renovations.

15+ years experience. Free quotes.

Licence # 289899C

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS For a free quote call Paul ..................................................0423 852559

BLINDS, AWNINGS, CURTAINS, SHUTTERS

TLC

Truck Mounted Machine

CARPET CLEANING

TENDER LOVING CARE Specialising in household carpet cleaning Speedy Drying

(02) 6684 1001

Green & Clean Cleans deeply, dries in 1-2 hours

Commercial / Domestic / Insurance

APEX CARPET CLEANING www.apexcarpetcleaning.com.au......................... Nathan 0412 926441

CHIMNEY SWEEPING

6KRZURRP 2SHQ 0RQ )UL SP &HQWHQQLDO &W %\URQ %D\

3K )5(( 0 4 216,7(

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

COMPASS CURTAINS

20 years and going strong!

Custom made curtains, blinds and decor items We come to you, wherever you are: Byron, Lismore, The Clarence and beyondâ&#x20AC;Ś

Barbara Wilson

0435 954 212

compassinteriors@optusnet.com.au

Honest and North Byron Reliable Service

Blinds

www.northbyronblinds.com.au

For all your window furnishings needs

We come to you

0404 421 518 free M & Q

BRICKLAYING

able market cost of the work to be done (labour and materials) exceeds $5000 (including GST).

DUFbuild

02 66 804 173

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

CARPET CLEANING

Carpet and upholstery cleaning, urine extraction, rust removal, heavy traffic areas, deodorising and sanitation.

â&#x20AC;˘ DEPT OF FAIR TRADING: A licence is required for all residential building work where the reason-

JP DIGITAL ANTENNAS Reception problems, new antennas, extra TV points, all areas .....0432 289705 IWIRE ANTENNAS David Levine FAST Service Antenna Repairs and Replacements ......0402 022111

EAST COAST BUSH REGENERATION Tree planting, weed control. Call Rossco Faithfull.0409 157695

FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR!

BUILDING TRADES

Friendly Reliable Prompt Local

BUSH REGENERATION & WEED CONTROL

0408 232 066

6684 2783

Digital TV ALL Antenna Installations & Repairs ALL Electrical Work

CARPENTER HANDYMAN FB Gregâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Handyman Services Byron Bay Lic No 1039897....0414 109595

Far North Coast NSW John & Teresa

ANTENNAS & INSTALLATION

AH

CARPENTER BUILDER Extensions, renos, cabins, sheds. Lic 147887C ...0481 785008 or 0432 060110

Kevin & Margaret Bower

3ODQWDWLRQ 6KXWWHUV 7LPEHU 9HQHWLDQV 6XQVFUHHQ 5ROO %OLQGV 5RPDQ %OLQGV ([WHUQDO $ZQLQJV &XUWDLQV 7UDFNLQJ 6KRML 6FUHHQ 'RRUV

COOLMAN AIR CONDITIONING 23 years experience. Lic 178464C AU30147 ..............0412 641753 BRICK/BLOCK LAYING Contractors. Lic 291958C. Phone Mark ........................................0409 444268 RAINBOW REGION AIR CONDITIONING ARC AU36141. Lic No. 264313C.....................0487 264137

0439 624 945

CARPENTER. Insured & qualified. Homes, extensions, decks, free quotes. Lic 231104C..0431 674377

WEED CONTROL SPECIALIST Lawns - bindii weeds .....................................................0418 110714 Affordable bathroom renovations are our speciality. From a simple makeover, to a total transformation, we deliver on our guarantee of workmanship and price.

Lic 246545C

â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sales â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Installation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Repairs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; All Commercial Refrigeration â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Residential & Commercial Airconditioning â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Coolroom Design & Construction â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Freezer Rooms

Lic: 299433C ARC: AU40492

Book an appointment. www.unidap.com.au

ACCOUNTANT Paul Mayberry..............................................................................................66847415 ACCOUNTANT BANGALOW + BYRON BAY The Office Accountants & Business Advisors ...66872960 BOOKKEEPER Local and reliable .................................. barbarasbookkeeping.com.au 0402 118649 BOOKKEEPER: XERO cert. MYOB and BAS AGENT. 19 years experience. Phone Deb .....0411 659959

14 Manns Road, Mullumbimby

0488 950 638

iOS and Android apps written in native code.

0419 260 726

ACCOUNTANTS & BOOKKEEPERS

Mullumbimby Refrigeration & Airconditioning Services

ALL ASPECTS OF CARPENTRY WORK matt.rowan.wardle@gmail.com â&#x20AC;˘ Floor installations â&#x20AC;˘ Door & Window installations â&#x20AC;˘ Decks & Pergolas â&#x20AC;˘ Alterations

Have an idea? We can build it.

ACCOUNTS & BOOKINGS: 6684 1777

Accountants & Bookkeepers ..........39 Acupuncture .................................39 Air Conditioning & Refrigeration....39 Antennas & Installation.................39 Antiques / Restoration ..................39 App Developers .............................39 Appliance Repair ...........................39 Architects .....................................39 Automotive...................................39 Bathroom Renovations..................39 Blinds, Awnings, Curtains, Shutters...39 Bricklaying....................................39 Building Trades .............................39 Bush Regen & Weed Control ..........39 Carpet Cleaning ............................39 Chimney Sweeping........................39 Chiropractic ..................................39 Cleaning .......................................39 Computer Services ........................40 Concreting & Paving ......................40 Decks, Patios & Extensions.............40 Dentists ........................................40 Design & Drafting..........................40 Driving Instruction ........................40 Driveway Maintenance ..................40 Earthmoving & Excavation.............40 Electricians ...................................40 Fencing .........................................40 Floor Sanding & Polishing..............40 Garage Doors ................................40 Garden & Property Maintenance....40 Garden Design ..............................41 Gas Suppliers ................................41 Glaziers.........................................41 Graphic Design ..............................41 Guttering ......................................41 Handypersons ...............................41

FULLY INSURED

CHIROPRACTIC BAY FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC Peter Wuehr 17 Bangalow Rd Byron Bay ..............................66855282 WAVE OF LIFE NETWORK CHIRO (lowforce) 8/9 Fletcher St, Byron Bay. Andrew Badman...66858553 MICHAEL SCHWAGER 108 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby ...................................................66841962 MULLUMBIMBY CHIROPRACTIC Massage & Chiropractic. 110 Dalley St ........................66841028 BYRON BAY CHIROPRACTIC CENTRE Bruce Campbell. 1/12 Tasman Way, A&I Estate ....66858159

CLEANING

ACTION WINDOW & PRESSURE CLEANING

â&#x20AC;˘ House washing â&#x20AC;˘ High pressure or soft wash â&#x20AC;˘ Window cleaning â&#x20AC;˘ Driveways, paths & roofs â&#x20AC;˘ Gutters & ďŹ&#x201A;yscreens â&#x20AC;˘ Water efďŹ cient â&#x20AC;˘ Free quotes Phone Joe or Helen 6687 4655 or 0412 495750

"92/. "!9 7).$/7 #,%!.).'

02%3352% #,%!.).' %XTE HOUSE RIOR W WIN ASH CLEAN DOW

PRESTIGE BUILDERS

build the dream

&2%% 15/4%3 %NVIRONMENTALLY AWARE NO CHEMICALS MINIMAL WATER USE 0HONE *ON ON

Award Winning Builders â&#x20AC;˘ Renovations â&#x20AC;˘ Extensions â&#x20AC;˘ New Homes Darren Paxton

0412 497 637

Master Builders Licence No.94573C

2ĆŻFH

1300 095 393

Cleaning continued on next page lĂŤĹżÄ&#x2C6;IJ Ç­Ç˝ NJǧǨǰ The Byron Shire Echo 39

Service Directory

For North Coast news online visit

DENTISTS

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

ELECTRICIANS

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

24 HOUR SERVICE

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

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

0439 624 945

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

0434 539 979

www.byroneco.com.au

Call Glenn or Tracey 0403 428 232 or 6680 9901 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

L

0417 046 852 Phil Coleman

DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE 20 Year+s Exp.

'ULYHZD\ 3RWKROH 6SHFLDOLVW

Roof & Pressure Cleaning Roof Painting Deck Oiling

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

)UHH 4XRWH â&#x20AC;&#x201C; &DOO 1RZ

Professional Cleaning Services

|

cleaning, bookings, linen, restocking, listing management and property management.

Flexible to your needs and requirements

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

COMPUTER SERVICES

TINY EARTHWOR Philip Toovey

0409 799 909

various implements available for limited access projects

Whe er you Whether y need a tech mentor, m advice or just support Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m here to help

EARTHMOVING & PLANT HIRE Specialising in driveway construction & maintenance

0431 122 057

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

A consumer Any con digital device Any project at home An ny digital di

Training & assessment: earthmoving plant & forklift

purely support, advice & tech mentorship

â&#x20AC;&#x201C; nationally recognised qualiďŹ cations

0427 663 678 / 0410 056 228 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 MOBILE COMPUTER SUPPORT Home & business workrightcomputersupport.com.au 0422 804449 RENT-A-GEEK Mobile PC Repair (Byron Shire) ....................................................................66844335 BETTER CALL SAUL The Mac Doctor. Repairs. Upgrades. Used Macs.............................0411 562111

CONCRETING & PAVING

Lic. 211410C

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

5.5 Tonne Excavator, Positrack Loader & 12 Tonne Tipper

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

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

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

SALISBURY CONCRETING

Luke Jarrett â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0431 329 630

Lic.136717c

Follow us on

STEVE BROWN EARTHMOVING Specialising in road repairs & driveways

GARDEN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

Rock walls, clearing, house shed and tank pads.

FLANAGAN CONCRETING & EXCAVATIONS. Lic No. 310498C. Ph Andrew ..................0401 968173

Augers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; hole boring. All general earthworks, excavators, positrack, bobcat, roller and tipper hire.

ADVANCED CONCRETE POLISHING Grind & seal, polished concrete. Shane ................0419 961708

6684 0160 | 0439 840 160 | 0421 460 932

DECKS, PATIOS & EXTENSIONS

0458 267 777

1800 763 911 | 0417 415 474

kylie-anne@sanctuaryservices.com.au 0410 630 042

DARYL 0418 234 302 OR 02 6680 1793

nichollselectrical@outlook.com

0423 877 102

Suffolk Park

Byrne Civil

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.

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

CALL

EARTHMOVING & EXCAVATION

Sanctuary Services

rs or repai No s a l e

ELECTRICAL Steve Nicholls ph: 0455 445 343 lic: EC28753

Jai â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0467 482 948

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

Holiday lets and Airbnb, residential homes and end of lease cleans, bond cleans, builders cleans etc.

Friendly reliable and trustworthy local service.

Personal tech support for bamboozled ed bip bipeds

licence no. 201775c

PACIFIC BITUMEN

fullcirclerefinishing.com

www.mygeekmate.com.au | mark@P\JHHNPDWH FRP DX HHN NP P DX

DOMESTIC COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL JAMIE 0408 809 817

Driving Instructor Servicing Byron Bay Reigion

Quality Exterior Refinishing

Phone Oliver 0419 789 600

Blue Sky

TOP GEAR DRIVING TRAINING First lesson offer: Pay for 1hr and get 30mins free

Window Cleaning Professionals

Full Circle

DRIVING INSTRUCTION

Lic no. 141097C

Call

BYRON ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN & DRAFTING www.beedad.com.au ...............0423 531448

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

NORTHERN RIVERS TRENCHING 65hp chain trencher, mini excavator, cable locating.0402 716857

FULL CIRCLE REFINISHING Timber & deck oiling, coating, stripping. Fast free quotes .....0419 789600 BEAU JARDIN 1.8 tonne excavator & 3 tonne tip truck .................................................0417 054443 THE DECK DOCTOR Sanding & refinishing, cable balustrading. Free quotes. Richard ...0407 821690 ALEX EXCAVATION 3.5T Zero Swing & 5T Tipper Rock Grab + other attachments ........0417 920300

40 The Byron Shire Echo lĂŤĹżÄ&#x2C6;IJ Ç­Ç˝ NJǧǨǰ

North Coast news daily in Echonetdaily www.echo.net.au

Service Directory 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

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

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

LIGHTING

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

www.spotlessgutters.com.au

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

LOCKSMITH

HANDYPERSONS

A TO Z HANDYMAN SERVICES Tip runs, pressure cleaning, gardening, odd jobs ....Andre 66847553 or 0439 495247 MOBILE LOCKSMITH SERVICE Automotive car keys & lock installation/repair .............0412 764148 A.S.A.P. All renos, carpentry, plastering, painting, studios & bathrooms .......................0405 625697 DASH LOCK SERVICE Commercial & Domestic Locks & Security Call Ash .....................0430 170841

OSTEOPATHY

HANDY ANDY Carpentry, plastering, welding ......................................... 66884324 or 0476 600956 AWESOME REPAIRS Professional, commercial & domestic. Wayne...............................0423 218417

OSTEOPATHY

THE HANDYMAN CAN All home maintenance, gardens, painting, odd jobs etc ...........0427 110953 RELIABLE HANDYMAN SERVICES Michael ...........................................66844970 or 0405 325569

at Mullumbimby Comprehensive Health Centre

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

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

Paola Landscapes Pty Ltd

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

60 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby | 02 6626 7900

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

GOOD NEWS HANDYMAN Carpentry, home renovations/repairs etc. Jesse..................0458 968290 NORTH COAST OSTEOPATHY Jodie Jacobs. Mon, Wed, Fri..............................................66857517 ABSOLUTE HANDYMAN. Repairs, renovations, maintenance.......................................0402 281638

HEALTH

â&#x20AC;˘ DEPARTMENT OF FAIR TRADING INFO: When dealing with home owners, painters are required

20 years experience in residential & acreage care

Caring for all your garden needs

Mowing, Brushcutting, Hedge trimming.

Fully insured

Michael 0497 842 442

to quote a licence number only for external work valued over $5000.

ALL-WAYS PAINTING

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

BYRON BAY

MULLUMBIMBY HERBALS Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Massage, Herbs. .............................66843002

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

MALIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Therapeutic Chinese Massage Service. In & out calls ..............................................66841790

0438 784 226 â&#x20AC;˘ 6685 4154

WWW.EASTCOASTPILATES.COM.AU Judy Leane BSpSc ..............................................0408 110006

Lic No 189144C

â&#x20AC;˘ OTHER HEALTH RELATED SECTIONS IN THIS SERVICE DIRECTORY: Acupuncture,

R E LIAB LE

PAINTING

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

A-Z Lawns & acreage, trees & hedges, clean ups & tip runs, all gutters ..........................0405 625697 MULLUM HIRE Builders, party and much more ........................www.mullumhire.com.au 66843003 A.C.E. LAWNMOWING & GARDENING Best rates, reliable, guaranteed.............Sam 0438 655763 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 PAULâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MOWING Local & reliable. Mullum, Bruns, O. Shores, Byron & Bangalow.........0422 958791 A GREEN EARTH Garden restoration, maintenance, tree & rubbish removal ................0405 716552 TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVALS 4m3 trailer..............................................................0408 210772 THE BURBS MOWING All suburban mowing. Andrew .................................................0431 248888

INTERIOR DECORATING FOR ALL YOUR INTERIOR DECORATING NEEDS ..........................................................0457 575900

KITCHENS

YVES DE WILDE

BYRON BAY BRUSH CUTTING Acreage mowing, garden detailing, insured. Gyan .........0402 728207 BRUSHCUTTING Rubbish, Property Maintenance, Lawns.............................................0412 469109 D HINGED Kitchens & Joinery. Lic 283553C. www.hinged.com.au ....................... Dave 0409 843689 LAWN MOWING Mullum, Bruns, Ocean Shores. Call Mark ............................................0437 343348 RICKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Mowing, brushcutting, gardening, pool service ...0424 805660

LANDSCAPE DESIGN

BYRON BAY GARDENING & CLEANING SERVICES High pressure water cleaning .......0401 739656 BEAU JARDIN We design & build beautiful gardens www.beaujardin.com.au Lic 177274C ...0417 054443

QUALITY PAINTING SERVICES

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

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

GARDEN DESIGN

LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES

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

ZZZ JMJSDLQWLQJ FRP DX JDU\#JMJSDLQWLQJ FRP DX

GAS SUPPLIERS Free Delivery

4XDOLILHG Âą ,QVXUHG /RFDO

Locally Owned Est 18 years

No Rental Reliable

Lic 167371C

FEMALE GARDENER with years of experience. Bridget.................................................0429 335501 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Garden Design & Property Planning. Andrew Pawsey ..........0478 519804

â&#x20AC;˘ Sand â&#x20AC;˘ Soils â&#x20AC;˘ Gravels â&#x20AC;˘ Pots & statues â&#x20AC;˘ Lots, lots more

1176 Myocum Rd, Mullumbimby (just past golf course)

6684 2323 / 0418 663 983

www.brunswickvalleygas.com

6680 1575 or 0408 760 609

SOIL MULCH

GLAZIERS

GRAVEL

6685 8588

Mark Wopling

ABN 31 490 733 798 LIC 203196C

Painting & Decorating

24 years experience

Accredited

QUALIFIED â&#x20AC;˘ INSURED â&#x20AC;˘ LOCAL â&#x20AC;˘ FREE QUOTES 7KH Ă&#x20AC; QLVKLQJ WRXFK WR \RXU KRPH

Mob: 0409 451 518

mwoplingpainting@hotmail.com

18 Lucky Lane Billinudgel Industrial Estate

landscaping supplies

24/7 EMERGENCY GLASS 0415 660 801

CRACKER DUST ROAD BASE FIRE WOOD

)UHH 4XRWHV \HDUV ([SHULHQFH

0266 804555

LANDSCAPING

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

$OO DVSHFWV RI SDLQWLQJ URRÂż QJ Free quotes. Local.

6SHFLDOLVLQJ LQ KLJK JORVV Âż QLVKHV $OO ZRUN JXDUDQWHHG

Texture coating

BYRON GLASS & ALUMINIUM Home, Shop & Office. 24 hr/7 days. Lic 313329C ..............66808123

GRAPHIC DESIGN

'DOH %HDXĂ&#x20AC; OV Painter - Decorator

0410 454 066 SUBTROPICALLANDSCAPES.COM.AU 20 years exp. Lic 231789C ................................0405 122456

35 years in the trade

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

LEMONTREELANDSCAPES.COM.AU Liam. Lic No 277154C .........................................0423 700853 AD PAINTING by John Hand. Lic 13246C ................................................ 0413 185399 or 66841249 www.thinkblinkdesign.com | contact@thinkblinkdesign.com

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

GREEN SKY LANDSCAPES. All aspects of landscape construction + design. Lic 208800C.

PAINTER 30 years exp. Available 7 days pw. Great rates. Call Bert.................................0491 334459

www.greenskylandscapes.com.au .................................................................................0421 986373 ALL WAYS PAINTING NORTHERN RIVERS. Qualified, insured, clean. 0413 401907 or 66805015

March ǭǽ NJǧǨǰ The Byron Shire Echo 41

Service Directory

For North Coast news online visit

PEST CONTROL

ROOFING DOMESTIC â&#x20AC;˘ INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL

MONTYS METAL

Professional Property Protection you can Trust

ROOFING

â&#x20AC;˘ Targeted treatments for all pests with â&#x20AC;&#x153;no sprayâ&#x20AC;? cockroach treatments â&#x20AC;˘ If you have found live termites, do not disturb them and call us for advice!

No cost for quoting on active termites Relax, when safety, reputation and experience matters, we are the experts

www.sanctuarypest.com.au

02 6681 6555 Free quotes on active termites Environmentally safe

SIMONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PLUMBING

SIMON HERBERT

LICENSED PLUMBER + GASFITTER FRIENDLY + RELIABLE SERVICE

ZPTVUWS\TIZ'NTHPS JVT

YOUR PEST & TERMITE SPECIALISTS

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

SCRAP METAL MERCHANTS

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

SAFE & EFFECTIVE

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

I LOVE PLUMBING. All plumbing. All areas. Ph Steve. Lic 148904C ..............................0412 916140

ŕ Ž 5VU [V_PJ [LYTP[L [YLH[TLU[Z

COLIN J WILLIAMS PLUMBING & GAS Lic L7990. Water specialist. Mullum/Byron .....0434 273726

ŕ Ž :WYH` MYLL [LYTP[L WYV[LJ[PVU

PRINTING & COPYING SERVICES

PUMV'HZZL[WLZ[ZVS\[PVUZ JVT H\

BYRON CASH FOR SCRAP E ll FRoE ff for a

Drop washing steel, es and machin ers dry

@ BRUNSWICK BYRON AUTO WRECKERS Buying: â&#x20AC;˘ Scrap metal â&#x20AC;˘ Aluminium â&#x20AC;˘ Copper â&#x20AC;˘ Brass â&#x20AC;˘ Lead â&#x20AC;˘ Car Batteries Next to Tyagarah Service Station

PaciďŹ c Highway, Tyagarah 6684 2351

SEPTIC SYSTEMS

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

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

REMOVALISTS

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

Home sewage solutions Commercial wastewater treatment Rainwater tanks concrete and plastic

Andyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Move & More

PHOTOGRAPHY

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

Tree Faerie Fotos Professional â&#x20AC;˘ Commercial â&#x20AC;˘ Personal

Calls always returned

30+ years experience in commercial photography and photojournalism

www.treefaeriefotos.com â&#x20AC;˘ 0417 427 518

0429 149 533 Est 2006

SHIRE REMOVALS & FREIGHT CO

FREE TOW

avail fo r cars â&#x20AC;&#x201C; unwanted cash for som paid e

Lic 312643C

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

eco

RUBBISH REMOVAL

HRH PLUMBING Providing a prompt, reliable & efficient service. Lic 220755C ............0402 652017 A1 RUBBISH REMOVAL + tip runs. 7sqm trailer, reliable. Same day service. Best rates ...0413 289443

PEST SOLUTIONS

friendly

METAL ROOFING + GUTTER GUARD SPECIALIST. NSW Lic 102013C. David ..............0499 853889

BILL CONNORS All plumbing/draining. Lic #1051 .................................. 66801403 or 0414 801403 RUBBISH REMOVALS & TIP TRUCK HIRE Free quotes and same day service .............0451 079060

ASSET ŕ Ž .LULYHS WLZ[ [YLH[TLU[Z

Email: montysmetalrooďŹ ng@gmail.com www.montysmetalrooďŹ ng.com.au

OCEAN SHORES SKIPS Mini skip specialists ......................................... 0412 161564 or 66841232 JARRAH DAVIDSON Plumbing, draining, gas fitting & roofing. Lic 187712C................0438 668025

www.allpestsolutions.com.au

ŕ Ž 7YL W\YJOHZL WLZ[ I\PSKPUN PUZWLJ[PVUZ

Craig Montgomery â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0418 870 362

ALL ROOF CLEANING Experienced, insured & fast free quotes. Call ..............................0419 789600 LIC 327106C

6685 4490 or AH on 0414 769 018

Licence NSW: 30715C Licence QLD: 1227049

Metal RooďŹ ng Installations â&#x20AC;˘ Guttering Downpipes â&#x20AC;˘ Fascia â&#x20AC;˘ Skylights â&#x20AC;˘ Whirlybird Patios â&#x20AC;˘ Repairs â&#x20AC;˘ Leaf Guard

Sales Installation Service

Northern Rivers Pty Ltd

â&#x20AC;˘ plumbing.td@bigpond.com

0418 754 149 â&#x20AC;˘ 07 5523 9930

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

From Middle Pocket to Middle Earth â&#x20AC;&#x201C; just give us a ring

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

BANGALOW PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, acupuncture, mat/reformer Pilates classes.

â&#x20AC;˘ Freight services to Brisbane weekly â&#x20AC;˘ Carriers of ďŹ ne art â&#x20AC;˘ Furniture removal â&#x20AC;˘ E-bay pick up & delivery

SOLAR INSTALLATION

Kim Snellgrove, Cally Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hara ................................................................................................66872330

6681 4912 / 0409 917646

PHYSIOTHERAPY

Pioneers of the solar industry

Serving Northern NSW since 1998

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

CONTINENCE / PELVIC FLOOR Janelle Angel ..................Bangalow 66872337 & Mâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;bah 66723818

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

PETRA KARNI Physio, Craniosacral, Alexander Technique. Byron. Open Saturdays.......0403 226858

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

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

PICTURE FRAMING MULLUM PICTURE FRAMERS Stuart St rear lane behind Mitre 10 ............................0403 734791 BILLINUDGEL CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMING. 7/1 Wilfred St, Billinudgel ........................ 6680 3444

Electric Lic 124600c

&Ĺ?ĹśÄ&#x161; ŽƾĆ&#x161; Ĺ&#x161;Ĺ˝Ç Ç&#x2021;Žƾ Ä?Ä&#x201A;Ĺś Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x152;Ĺ˝ Ç&#x2021;ŽƾĆ&#x152; Ć&#x2030;Ĺ˝Ç Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x152; Ĺ?ĹŻĹŻ Ç Ĺ?Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161; &Ć&#x152;Ä&#x17E;Ä&#x17E; Ć?ŽůÄ&#x201A;Ć&#x152; Ä&#x17E;ĹśÄ&#x17E;Ć&#x152;Ĺ?Ç&#x2021;

Ç&#x20AC;Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x152;Ç&#x2021;Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161;Ĺ?ĹśĹ? 'ŽŽÄ&#x161; Ĺ?Ĺś ^ŽůÄ&#x201A;Ć&#x152;Í&#x2022; Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x161;Ć&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x152;Ĺ?Ä&#x17E;Ć? Î&#x2DC; ^ŽůÄ&#x201A;Ć&#x152; ,Ĺ˝Ć&#x161; tÄ&#x201A;Ć&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x152;

wave therapy, real time ultrasound. Nigel Pitman, Ilse V Oostenbrugge, Steve Clifford.......66803499 PETER FARRELL Cold laser, manual therapy & exercise, Mullumbimby ..............................66843385

Call us on 6679 7228

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

Â&#x2021; /RFDO Â&#x2021; &RXQWU\ Â&#x2021; ,QWHUVWDWH

Ä&#x201A;ĹŻĹŻ sĹ?ĹśÄ?Ä&#x17E;ĹśĆ&#x161; ^Ä&#x17E;ĹŻĹŻÄ&#x17E;Ä?ĹŹ ĨŽĆ&#x152; Ä&#x201A; &Ć&#x152;Ä&#x17E;Ä&#x17E; ŽŜĆ?ƾůĆ&#x161;Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x161;Ĺ?ŽŜ

WĹ&#x161; ĎŹĎŽ ϲϲϴϴ Ď°Ď°Ď´ĎŹ

Ç Ç Ç Í&#x2DC;Ď´Ď´Ď´Ć?ŽůÄ&#x201A;Ć&#x152;Ć&#x161;Ä&#x17E;ĹŹÍ&#x2DC;Ä?ŽžÍ&#x2DC;Ä&#x201A;Ćľ

/2&$/ Â&#x2021; 6<'1(< Â&#x2021; *2/' &2$67 Â&#x2021; %5,6%$1( Â&#x2021; 0(/%2851(

02 6684 2198

Lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Good with Solar

TXHULHV#PXOOXPELPE\UHPRYDOV FRP DX

PLASTERING

PLASTERING CONTRACTOR DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL

C. A. Warwick Lic. No. 114578C Â&#x2021; )UHH TXRWHV Â&#x2021; *\SURFN Ă&#x20AC; [LQJ VHWWLQJ

&UDLJ 0413

451 186 / 6680 4660

DQQH P ZDUZLFN#JPDLO FRP

www.shiftremovals.com.au LOCAL + INTERSTATE REMOVALS ROAD + RAIL FREIGHT CONTAINER REMOVALS + TRANSPORT

Patrick - 0425 256 802

Juno Energy is your local authorised LG energy specialist offering solar and battery solutions for your business & home

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

0434 391 855

SUNRISE PLASTERING. No job too small. Renovations + patchworks. Gtd sat. Free quote ....0418 992001 GLENN WATERS For the finish you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see. Lic 58928C...............................................0427 908129

PLUMBERS

Chay 0429 805 081 20 YEARS LOCAL SERVICE 42 The Byron Shire Echo lĂŤĹżÄ&#x2C6;IJ Ç­Ç˝ NJǧǨǰ

Licence No. 207479C

NEED A PLUMBER? DRAINER? GASFITTER?

www.byronbaycontainerstorage.com.au

LONG + SHORT TERM CONTAINERS FOR HIRE

0434 391 855

MAN WITH A VAN/TRUCK Reasonable rates. Phone Don ............................................0414 282813 BENNY CAN MOVE IT! .................................................................................................0402 199999 MOVE SMOOTHLY. For help & support with your move. Bridget...................................0429 335501

North Coast news daily in Echonetdaily www.echo.net.au

Service Directory STONEMASONS

TREE SERVICES

VALUERS

JAKE’S STONEMASONRY. Check me out on Instagram .................................................0457 074139

CHOPPY CHOP TREE SERVICES

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

SWIMMING POOLS

The Fully Insured Professionals

• Stump Grinding • Bobcat • Cherrypicker • Crane Truck • 18” Chipper

ATTENTION POOL OWNERS

Mark Linder Qualified Arborist 0408 202 184 choppychoptrees@bigpond.com

• All pool requirements • Professional advice • Water testing • Friendly service • Pool servicing 73 Station St, Mullumbimby

SIMPSON PROPERTY GROUP - Valuation, Advisory & Asset M/ment. Specialists in: Residential, Rural, Commercial & Industrial. www.simsonproperty.com.au..........0400 134562 or 0427 220976 NR VALUATIONS 25 years local exp. www.nrvaluations.com.au Stamp Duty, transfer duty, Capital Gains Tax. All areas ...................................................0428 694041

VETERINARY SURGEONS MULLUM VET CLINIC Richard Gregory, Erin Tottenham, Bec Patison. 24 hrs 7 days ..........66843818

(opp. Council chambers)

6684 3003

NORTH COAST VETERINARY SERVICE 24hrs, 7 days........................................................ 6684 0735

WATER FILTERS

*Swim in Magnesium Water* Convert your existing pool | Experienced pool builder Installing magnesium pools since inception Supply and installation for all filtration requirements.

LdS Silviculture

For enquiries call Jason 0402 852 974 www.northcoastmineralpools.com

Eddy 0477 Karl 0423

BEAU JARDIN. Swimming pool plans. Organise & co-ordinate with council.................0417 054443 POOL CONSTRUCTION BYRON BAY. Baywater Pool. Lic 206487c .........0419 479921 or 66843489

720 200 396 508

LEAKY SHOWERS SEALED

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

FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR!

Far North Coast NSW John & Teresa

TILE & GROUT CLEANING

Servicing the Far North Coast for 20 years.

Free quotes. Experienced local technicians.

ChemDry’s patented cleaning systems.

0408 232 066

6680 8200 or 0418 108 181 IN IN H

We provide professional & reliable tree services to make your environment safe and healthy.

TILING

MEMBER

for home, commercial and rural properties

Specialising in all aspects of tree work including milling services

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

9 TILE, GROUT & STONE CLEANING & SEALING 9 SILICONE 9 GROUT COLOURING 9 RE-GROUTING 9 EPOXY GROUT 9 GLASS RESTORATION 9 SLIPPERY TILES

The Water Filter Experts

AREAS WE SERVICE Ballina / Byron Bay / Tweed Heads / Gold Coast / Murwillumbah

1300 384 766

info@evirongroup.com.au www.evirongroup.com.au

Water purification systems Rainwater Filters Fridge water filters

$399

FULLY INSTALLED IN YOUR HOME

Phone Chris 0414 229 114

WATER TANKS & TANK CLEANING

SUMMERLAND TREE SERVICES ............................................. Call Tim 66877677 or 0417 698227 PETER GRAY Grad. Cert. Arb. AQF8. Consulting arborist................................................0414 186161 TANK CLEANING Repairs, installation, first flush diverters, pumps, etc ........................0418 662285 BYRON TREE SERVICES Qualified, insured. Call Alex ....................................................0402 364852 TALLOW TREE SERVICES Removal, free quote & full insurance .....................................0401 208797 MARTINO TREE SERVICES ..............................................................................Martino 0435 019524 OUT ON A LIMB www.outonalimbtreeservices.wordpress.com Call Lucas ............0402 191316 WELDING & FABRICATION Structural, general, repairs & Aluminium. Call Rod ...........0408 410545 HART TREE SERVICES 18” chipper bobcat cranetruck stump grinding, cherry . 66849137 or 0427347380 MOBILE WELDING + FABRICATION SERVICES Site, Home, Marine. Derek.................0410 093383 A VERY HANDY MAN TREE SERVICES..................Happy to help. Andrew....................0412 558890

WELDING

WINDOW TINTING

UPHOLSTERY

WINTER SPECIAL:

Every 5th m FREE 2

BANGALOW UPHOLSTERY Now at Billinudgel. Re-covering specialists.............................66805255 SUNRISE W. T. NO BUBBLES, NO TROUBLES Cars, homes & offices ..........................0412 158478 TILER/STONEMASON/WATERPROOFER Lic 24418C. Phone Karl ...................................66804103 BYRON BAY UPHOLSTERY. Soft furnishings, curtains & outdoor. ................................0403 713303 SURFWAGON - Car/Home/Office tint. Lifetime Warranty. W/sale price .........................0434 875009

Classifieds INDEX Annual General Meetings ..... 44 Business For Sale ................. 45

ECHO CLASSIFIEDS 6684 1777

For Sale ................................. 45

CLASSIFIED AD BOOKINGS

DEADLINE TUES 12PM

Garage Sales......................... 45

PHONE ADS

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

Ads may be taken by phone on

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

Childcare................................ 44 Death Notices ........................ 46

Health Notices ....................... 44

6684 1777

Life Celebrations .................... 45

AT THE ECHO HEAD

Lost & Found ......................... 46

OFFICE

Motor Vehicles ....................... 45 Musical Notes ........................ 45 Only Adults ............................ 46 Pets ........................................ 46 Positions Vacant .................... 45 Professional Services ............ 44 Public Notices ........................ 43 Social Escorts........................ 46 Tenders .................................. 44 To Lease ................................ 45 To Let ..................................... 45 Tradework .............................. 44 Tree Services ......................... 45 Tuition .................................... 45 Wanted .................................. 45 Wanted To Lease ................... 45 Wanted To Rent ..................... 45 Work Wanted ......................... 45

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

Village Way, Stuart St, Mullumbimby

EMAIL ADS

Display classies (box ads):

adcopy@echo.net.au Line classies:

classifieds@echo.net.au Ad bookings only taken during business hours: Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm. Ads can’t be taken on the weekend.

Account enquiries phone 6684 1777.

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

DISPLAY ADS (with a border): $12.50 per column centimetre These prices include GST.

Cash, cheque, Mastercard or Visa Prepayment is required for all ads.

CLASSIFIEDS THAT WORK ALL WEEK! Echo Classies also appear online in Echonetdaily – echo.net.au/ classified-ads

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

THE BYRON SHIRE

netdaily

DISCLAIMER Advertisements placed in The Byron Shire Echo do not reflect the views or opinions of the editorial staff.

The Byron Shire Echo does not make any representations as to the accuracy or suitability of any content or information contained in advertising material nor does publication constitute in any way an endorsement by The Byron Shire Echo of the content or representations contained therein.

The Byron Shire Echo does not accept any liability for the representations or promises made in paid advertisements or for any loss or damage arising from reliance on such content, representations or promises.

TAROT READER AND HEALER 20 years exp Ph 0429695060 New to area, by donation Mullum. www.jogifford.com MADE IN MULLUM Interested in selling your handmade crafts, artworks, photography etc locally from $50 a week? Interested to see what sells and what doesn’t? Contact Facebook: Made In Mullum or email madeinmullum@gmail.com

VHS / VIDEO TAPE CONVERSION

RAILWAY PARK, BYRON BAY

The best market in the country!

Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood Centre

HELP OUR COMMUNITY

AFFORDABLE,RELIABLE,LOCAL CALL 0490 398 984 OR EMAIL BYRONVHS@GMAIL.COM FOR A QUOTE TODAY

On sale at The Echo

Mullumbimby and District Neighbourhood Centre are looking for a crew of volunteer food recovery van drivers.

Requirements for the job are that you must be fit and able to lift sometimes heavy boxes of food, you must have an unencumbered Drivers Licence.

If you like driving and you feel you could contribute to your community and environment please enquire by giving the centre a call on 02 6684 1286 or drop in at 55 Dalley Street, Mullumbimby.

www.byroncentre.com.au

BYRON FLEA MARKET

EVERY SECOND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH

Help us to continue this valuable program, keeping good food out of landfill and in people’s bellies.

8AM TO 2PM

YAC, 1 GILMORE CRS WWW.BYS.ORG.AU/BYRONFLEA

6688 6433

VOLUNTEER DRIVER REQUIRED

CHANNELLED GUIDANCE shelleysguidance.com/about 0420485495

Every Saturday 4 – 9 pm

THIS SUNDAY

Connecting the Byron Shire Community

PUBLIC NOTICES

BYRON TWILIGHT MARKET

The Channon Craft Market

FIND OUT HOW THE ROT BEGAN

So far we have recovered over 44 Tonnes of food

lëſĈIJ ǭǽ ǩǧǨǰ The Byron Shire Echo 43

Classifieds

For North Coast news online visit

PUBLIC NOTICES cont

HEALTH ORIGINAL THAI MASSAGE Call Yah 0477594800

CRYSTAL POP-UP SHOP

TRADITIONAL THAI MASSAGE Byron Bay $60/1hr. Kitty 0411163912

Sun 10th March, 8am – 2pm 13 Remnant Dr, Clunes

COLONICS

Beautiful crystals, great prices Gift vouchers available Enquiries welcome

Offering colonic hydrotherapy, sauna and naturopathy at our beachside clinic.

Call or text 0458633869 www.byronbaydetoxretreats.com.au

kate@yourperfectspace.com.au yourperfectspace.com.au

AGMs WILSONS CREEK PRESCHOOL AGM 21 Mar 3.30pm at the hall. All welcome

Yin Yoga

Body Based

Psychotherapy

with Kim

Somatic Practice

By the ocean

Julie Wells Anne Goslett

5:30pm Fridays Byron Surf Club ALL WELCOME

(nee Mannix)

Dip.Som.Psych, Clinical PACFA Reg.

Individual and Couple Therapy Supervision and Coaching

Just turn up or call 0405 452 496

(02) 6685 5185 9 Fletcher St, Byron Bay

HYPNOTHERAPY, NLP & COACHING

TENDERS

SCHOOL CANTEEN LICENCE Tenders are called for the license of the school canteen for the school year commencing 30/4/2019 and for a term of approximately 2 years.

Annual school enrolments will be approximately 640.

www.wendypurdey.com.au

BREAK THE CHAIN OF ADDICTIONS NOW!

General enquires and requests for a tender information package should be referred to:

Mullumbimby Agricultural Show Society Inc AGM 20th March 7pm Ex-Services Club. All financial members welcome.

Info on FB page or secretary@ mullumbimbyshow.org.au

Cameron Johnson, Relieving Principal MULLUMBIMBY HIGH SCHOOL Telephone 6684 2600

CHILDCARE

Feeling trapped?

Learn how to overcome addictive and limiting behaviours.

Stop smoking, weight loss and so much more.

Call today 6680 2630 27 years experience.

Tenders must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Confidential – School Canteen Tender” and sent to: The Principal MULLUMBIMBY HIGH SCHOOL 9 Jubilee Avenue Mullumbimby NSW 2482

BABY-SITTING I love looking after children and I am a great cook, $15/hr.

Phone 0424025271

PROF. SERVICES

LIVE THE LIFE

LOOK GOOD FEEL GOOD Free consultation. SANDRO 66805002

Integrative Physiotherapist 0437 841 968 Brunswick Heads

HYPNOSIS & EFT

HALLS FOR HIRE

Simple and effective solutions Anxiety, Cravings, Fears & Trauma.

Maureen Bracken 0402205352

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

THAI MASSAGE With male, 1hr $50, Brunswick Heads. Ph Nui 0413710742 HAWAIIAN MASSAGE Ocean Shores Michaela. 0416332886

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

0488 609 774

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

bookings@mullumcivic.com

TRADEWORK

3EPTIC 7ASTE 2EMOVAL iREST YOGA NIDRA A 6 week course with Clinical Psychologist Dr Lauren Tober

Tenders close at 3pm on Monday, March 18th 2019

DENTURES

Jessica Maguire

that you want to be living!

Resolve blockages with a practitioner who balances physical, mental, emotional and spiritual elements in conjunction with each other, finding the root causes of any problems and clearing them.

Kinesiology North Coast Ph 0403125506 Registered practitioner. www.kinesiologynorthcoast.com.au

A tender visit and briefing session is planned to be held in the near future. All applicants must make themselves familiar with clause 2 of the tender offer.

Medicare rebates if eligible

Upstairs at 108 Stuart St, Mullumbimby www.centreformindbodywellness.com.au

3UMMERLAND %NVIRONMENTAL

4HE ,IQUID 7ASTE 3PECIALISTS

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

HEALTH & HEALING WEEKLY CLASS TIMETABLE MONDAY ENQUIRIES BOOKINGS

ph: 0400 558 181 info@shirshamarie.com www.shirshamarie.com

Yoga Pilates Yogalates Barre

BANGALOW CLASS TIMES DISPLAYED YOGALATES.COM.AU

04032 669 17 sattvayogabyron.com.au sattvabyronbay @gmail.com

6685 5640 byronbay@ heartandsoulhealthclubs. com.au www.heartandsoulhealth clubs.com.au

0404 640 407

The Corner

hello@ thecornernewbrighton. com.au 6 Strand Ave, New Brighton thecornernewbrighton.com.au/

0418 441 437 flo@ intouchyogabyronbay.com www. intouchyogabyronbay.com 10/21-23 Tasman Way Byron Arts & Industrial Estate www.wisdomspacebyron.com

WISDOM SPACE BYRON

0403 747 442 62 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby 1800 941 052 info@rainbowCentre. com.au www.rainbowcentre. com.au FB: rainbowcentremullum Insta: The.Rainbow.Centre

THE BYRON SHIRE

AWARENESS IN MOVEMENT

TUESDAY MULLUMBIMBY 8.30-10am: QIGONG

WEDNESDAY BANGALOW 8.30-10am: QIGONG 6-8pm: TAI CHI

THURSDAY BRUNSWICK HEADS 8.30-10am: QIGONG 8.30-10.30am: TAI CHI

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

TAI CHI

QIGONG

SOFT-STYLE MARTIAL ART

GENTLE EXERCISE ART

Alignment, Relaxation, Meditation

Breathing, Awareness, Self-healing

6.30-7.30am: BARRE FUSION 9.30-10.45am: SLOW FLOW

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

9.30-11am: YOGALATES WITH WEIGHTS 5.30-6.45pm: GENTLE VINYASA

6.30-7.30am: BARRE FUSION

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

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

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

8am: HATHA 10am: GENTLE YOGA

6.30am: VINYASA 8am: HATHA 10am: HATHA VINYASA 5.30pm: YIN

8am: HATHA VINYASA 10am: GENTLE YOGA

CORE SLIDERS

8am: HATHA 10am: GENTLE YOGA

SUNDAY / EVENTS CLASSES SESSIONS WORKSHOPS RETREATS

The only studio in Byron overlooking the ocean!

Massage service from 12pm Monday to Saturday

6am: VINYASA FLOW YOGA 9.30am: AKHANDA 9.30am: VINYASA 9.30am: VINYASA & YOGA FLOW YOGA PRANAYAMA YOGA 6pm: VINYASA YOGA 6pm: PRANAYAMA & 6pm: YIN YOGA YIN YOGA

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

PRIVATE YOGA/ YOGA THERAPY BY APPOINTMENT

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

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 6.45-9pm: LOVER’S TOUCH INTRO

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

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

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

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

7-8am: PILATES 9.30-11am: KIDS YOGA 12.30-1.30pm: YIN YOGA 9.30-11am: YOGA 4-5pm: KIDS YOGA FREE CLASS 9.30-11am: VINYASA

6-7.30pm: ELEMENTAL YOGA

6-7.15pm: KUNDALINI YOGA + MEDITATION

12.30-1.30pm: YIN YOGA

4-5pm: VINYASA YOGA 6-7.30pm: AFRICAN DANCE + DRUMMING

12.30-1.30pm: YIN 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: YOGA

7-8am: VINYASA YOGA 12.30-1.30pm: PILATES

8.30am-4.30pm: LVL 2 TEACHER TRAINING. THURSDAYS FORTNIGHTLY MARCHSEPT. LENNOX HEAD

7-8am: YOGA

SPACE FOR HIRE SUITS WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

8-9.15am: YIN RESTORATIVE LIVE VOCALS 9.30-10.30am: RAINBOW FAMILY YOGA 11.30-1pm: ACRO YOGA 4-6pm: SPIRIT DANCE

SPECIAL EVENTS FRIDAY 8 YOGA FIGHT CLUB 6 - 8pm SUNDAY 9-3pm: VEGAN MARKET 6:30-8:30pm: THE ART OF CONNECTION

Fill your classes now!

For information email adcopy@echo.net.au

44 The Byron Shire Echo lëſĈIJ ǭǽ ǩǧǨǰ

North Coast news daily in Echonetdaily www.echo.net.au

Classifieds TREE SERVICES

ARCHIBALDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CHEAP QUARRY PRODUCTS Road base, gravel, blue metal and metal dust. ALL SIZE DELIVERIES. Phone 66845517, 0418481617

â&#x20AC;˘ FULLY INSURED â&#x20AC;˘ PROFESSIONAL SERVICE â&#x20AC;˘ FREE QUOTES

6684 4421 0402 364 852

NICK HART

TREE SERVICES

â&#x20AC;˘ Affordable tree services â&#x20AC;˘ Professional tree care â&#x20AC;˘ 18" chipper (crane truck)

Fully insured â&#x20AC;˘ Free quotes

6684 9137 â&#x20AC;˘

0427 347 380

Tallow TREE SERVICES

PROFESSIONAL TREE CARE â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘

REMOVALS PALMS TREE SURGERY FREE QUOTES FULLY INSURED

â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘

STUMP GRINDING TREE REPORTS DA APPLICATIONS CRANE HIRE CHERRY PICKER

6687 2750 - 0401 208 797

COMPOST TOILETS STARTING AT $960 Green Building Centre 0431721073

BAMBOO PLY For ceilings, walls, doors, etc.

Ph 66884188 â&#x20AC;˘ sample & brochure. www.bambooply.com.au

Call 6684 0400 or e-mail steve@toneguzzo.com for info.

6 Seat timber dining with glass protective cover................. $575 2p and 3p large cream leather lounges VGC..................... $675 Chunky Pine Q bed with near new Tranquillity latex/spring mattress............................ $980 Vintage Orient Line Travel Trunk................................. $575 C1970 Vintage Black Lounges designed by Otto Zapf for Drabert.

Single $500, Double $850 14ft x 17ft Timber and Steel Board Room Table........../ $1750 4 Station Ergo Weights Gym Complete and working well.. $850 Silvan Gal Spreader.......... $575 Cleaning / Inspection / Sorting / Packing machine and table and large stainless pre-wash tub................................... $8750

FREE QUOTES

TREE PRUNING â&#x20AC;˘ TREE REMOVALS â&#x20AC;˘ QUALIFIED ARBORISTS 12â&#x20AC;? CHIPPER â&#x20AC;˘ STUMP GRINDING â&#x20AC;˘ CHERRY PICKER â&#x20AC;˘ FULLY INSURED

Nick Andrews 0439 849 332

SUMMERLAND TREE SERVICES â&#x20AC;˘ Cherry Picker â&#x20AC;˘ Wood Chipper â&#x20AC;˘ Stump Grinder â&#x20AC;˘ Tree Surgeon â&#x20AC;˘ Fully Insured

Mulch Supplies

Byron Bay & Surrounding Areas

6687 7677 Mobile 0417 698 227

FOR SALE Hustler Super Z 72 inch, 1140 hours, $12,500 neg, paid $23,900 18mths ago, major service just done 0402487213.

MIELE WASHERS Dryers and dishwashers available at Bridglands Mullumbimby. 66842511 DAVID LOVEJOYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

FIREWOOD DELIVERIES ALL YEAR ROUND Supplying commercial, wood ďŹ red bakeries, pizza restaurants and residential, combustion stoves, open ďŹ res, pot belly, kindling. Various load sizes from 4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122; to 4 ton tipper.

PRICES STARTING FROM $95.

VOLUME DISCOUNTS.

2012 Jayco Outback Expanda Van VGC with the lot 12mo Reg................................ $34000

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

GARAGE SALES RETRO furniture, homewares, fabrics, books, clothes, plants, jewels. 7 Stuart St Mullumbimby, Sat 8amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;2pm MULLUM 16 Azalea St Sat 8am Massive moving sale. Furniture, books, clothes all h/hold items. Everything must go!

BANGALOW Self storage, Bugum Pl, Sat and Sun 9-5. Camping gear, 3x3 Oz Trail deluxe gazebos, 1.8m folding table, 25L water bottles w/taps, tools, garden stakes.

Lots of other stuff.

Tip Runs & Rubbish Removal 0408 210 772 SAT 9TH MARCH 9am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3pm MULLUM NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE 55 Dalley St, Mullumbimby

MOTOR VEHICLES TOYOTA HILUX 1998, 367900km, rego 30/7, reg serv $3500 ono. 0419217423

â&#x20AC;˘ Palings â&#x20AC;˘ Posts â&#x20AC;˘ Hardwood poles â&#x20AC;˘ Sleepers â&#x20AC;˘ Firewood â&#x20AC;˘ Concrete Posts â&#x20AC;˘ Tomato stakes â&#x20AC;˘ Molasses Kings Creek, Mullumbimby Mark 0427 490 038 | Karen 0427 804 284

BARGAINS

ballinacarcentre.com.au

16 ENDEAVOUR CLOSE, BALLINA

Ballina Car Centre

DLN 19950

6686 5586 / 0418 676 274

BUSINESS FOR SALE WAFFLE FOOD VAN 3 monthly markets, Byron Bay, Channon & Bangalow. Plus extra markets & special events,.$65,000 Contact Joel joelefou@gmail.com.

TO LET BANGALOW SELF-STORAGE Hi-tech security. 66872333 BYRON 3br, 2 bthrm apart, pool, LUG, quiet location, views. Suit working sgl/cpl, no pets, long term, $690pw. 0439727334 BYRON furn 2br apartment, pool, avail April to October. $495pw. Ph 0404652204 SMALL 2BR SOLAR CABIN brand new in the forest, 25min to Mullum 4 wheel drive. Refs reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d $300pw Ph 0415516341 TYAGARAH Rural cottage, 2 bdrm semi selfâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;contained, fireplace, Hinterland views $495pw. Phone 0428235164 COOPERS SHOOT Rural cabin, 1/2br amazing ocean views, unfurn, suit working people. Land for Wildlife. Sorry no pets. $550pw. Incl power. 0428498388 BANGALOW RENT-A-SHED Modern & Secure from $140 p/m Elders Real Estate 66871500 BYRON SELF-STORAGE UNITS Clean & secure. Ph 1300762618

LOCAL REMOVAL & backloads to Brisbane. Friendly, with 10 years local exp. 0409917646 BYRON furn 2br aptment, pool, avail April to October. $495pw. Ph 0439727334 SUFFOLK PARK close to Baz & Shaz, Large 2 storey, 3 bed, 2.5 bath townhouse.

Lock up garage $650 pw. 6 mpnth lease min Ph Brian 0478156032 OCEAN SHORES beautiful, brand new 1 bedroom, unfurn ďŹ&#x201A;at, lge nth facing patio, great kitchen, bathroom/laundry, wiďŹ , solar hot water. Suit single working person. $390pw. Ph 0421377203.

HUONBROOK near new 27ft Opallite caravan + ensuite $135pw. Email loviepc@gmail.com or ph 0433955979 BRUNSWICK HEADS caravan + annex + small garden, all facilities. Pref sgl n/s Avail 26/03 for 3-6 months $260pw. Email loviepc@gmail.com or Ph 0468869817

CASH PAID FOR UNWANTED CARS Local regâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d business 66845296 or 66845403

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

WANTED TO RENT SELF CONT STUDIO/apt, bails, cabin, shed. Sought by clean, mature, respectful long term local health practitioner. Will consider anything in Byron Shire or slightly beyond. Happy to pay full term in advance for right dwelling. If you can help please call Ross 0421399465 Need Extra Cash? Woman with her own self cont, self built, tiny home looking for a piece of land to live on. $120 pw, I have many skills to share. 0432596984

WANTED TO LEASE WANTING TO LEASE RURAL LAND Acreage wanted to lease suitable for livestock.

Short and long-term options are welcomed.

Please phone James.

0421 477 479

TO LEASE STORAGE/SMALL WORKSHOP 4 / 8 Bonanza Dr, Billinudgel, $65pw Naomi Butcher, Elders RE Brunswick Heads, NSW 2483. Ph 66851206 BYRON A&I EST studio space to share with creative business. Shop front & workspace. $200pw. Ph 0415551478

POSITIONS VACANT Motel Receptionist position in Brunswick Heads, casual hours, must have experience in the industry or similar.

Job requirements: Little Hotelier booking system Online booking sites ProďŹ cient in Mac Xero accounting systems Highly organised Administrative skills Good communicator & problem solver Great quality friendly approach to customer service.

Applicants please respond with resume to info@thesailsmotel.com.au

RESEARCH ASSISTANT Project based.

Psych (Hons)/Doctoral student/graduate.

Email ceo2481@gmail.com for specs

SPEECHWRITER/PA wanted short term.

Great English skills a must, admin exp pref. Please contact Craig on 0468489848

QUALIFIED CHEF/COOK exp with woodďŹ red oven. Italian & Middle Eastern Cuisine & min 2 years exp in kitchen pref.

Long term employment. 66808228. Email resume to zďŹ&#x201A;antz@gmail.com

PERSONAL ASSISTANT Seeking focused and good communicator to work in our ofďŹ ce in Byron Bay. Experience essential in social media, graphic design, WordPress, Microsoft OfďŹ ce, Outlook. Duties include general ofďŹ ce work, creating social media posts, graphic design in Photoshop, InDesign and Canva, and upkeep of our WordPress website. 3 days a week. Email covering letter and resume to info@sharesuccess.com.au

REMEDIAL MASSAGE THERAPIST to join our team at The Haven. Good conditions guaranteed pay, 3-4 days incl w/ends, pref health fund rebates, CV to contact@thehavenbyronbay.com MOTEL RECEPTIONIST position in Brunswick Heads, casual hours, must have experience in the industry or similar.

Job requirements: Little Hotelier booking system, online booking sites, proďŹ cient, in Mac, Xero accounting systems, highly organised, administrative skills, good communicator & problem solver, great quality friendly approach to customer service. Applicants please respond with resume to info@thesailsmotel.com.au.

WARNING The Department of Fair Trading has warned people to be very careful about responding to advertisements offering work at home. Readers should be wary if asked to pay money upfront for employment opportunities and never send money to a post ofďŹ ce box FILM STUDENT wanted on a temp/ casual basis. Approx 6 hrs/week ďŹ&#x201A;ex.

Must have audio, drone, camera & MAC skills. Exp in websites/PR a big bonus.

Email resume with covering letter about yourself to northernrivers2019@yahoo. com

Remedial Massage Therapist Seeking a massage therapist with health fund rebates to join our fantastic teams at Bangalow & Ballina.

Must be experienced, professional, reliable, avail for weekend work. Busy, professionally run clinic with good rates.

Ph 0499 490 088 or email info@bangalowremedialmassage.com.au

GAIA RETREAT & SPA

COMMERCIAL Brunswick Heads 27sqm in Park St. Perfect for Retail L.J. Hooker Brunswick Heads 6685 0177 5/16 The Terrace, Brunswick Heads

Gaia Retreat & Spa situated in the stunning subtropical Byron Hinterland is currently recruiting for exciting career opportunities.

Join our highly dedicated team of professionals for a fulfilling career in hospitality.

Room Attendants â&#x20AC;˘ Well-presented and conscientious; â&#x20AC;˘ Attention to detail essential; â&#x20AC;˘ Must have housekeeping experience; â&#x20AC;˘ Available to work weekdays & some weekends.

"

â&#x20AC;˘ Excel As A Database

â&#x20AC;˘ Mosaic For Beginners FULL â&#x20AC;˘ Mind, Body, Book!

â&#x20AC;˘ Get Your Camera Off Auto

! â&#x20AC;˘ Vegan Nut Cheeses & Milk â&#x20AC;˘ Pottery Introduction FULL

""$!

#!

ALL HOME MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS Lic No. 60801C. For a free quote call: Paul 0423852559 DO YOU WANT A CLEAN HOUSE? Call/text Erin, Excellent refs, 0401514182

TUITION FRENCH â&#x20AC;˘ ITALIAN â&#x20AC;˘ GERMAN Eva 0403224842 www.languagetuitionbyron.com.au

Adobe Tutoring Experienced Professional Trainer â&#x20AC;˘ Photoshop â&#x20AC;˘ Indesign â&#x20AC;˘ Illustrator contact@thinkblinkdeign.com www.thinkblinkdesign.com

MUSICAL NOTES

GUITAR STRINGS, REPAIRS Brunswick Heads 66851005

CASUAL ROOM ATTENDANTS

WORK WANTED

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

RESIDENTIAL Brunswick Heads 2 bed 1bth $450 1 bed 1bth $470 2 bed 1bth $480 3 bed 1bth $580 Mullumbimby 3 bed 1 bth $450 Ocean Shores 3 bed 2 bth $560 The Pocket 4 bed 3 bth $800

EVIL GENIUS SEEKS MINIONS to sacriďŹ ce their lives in world domination attempt. Must be prepared to work 24-7 for fascist psychopath for no pay. Messy death inevitable but costumes and laser death rays provided. No weirdos.

Call: 1-900-MWAH-HAHA

WEDDING TRIO AVAIL Best romantic jazz, light rock & contemp. 0488235179

Resumes for this position to: leanne@gaiaretreat.com.au

RECORD FAIR

Matt 0427 172 684

FENCE POSTS

AUTOMATIC 2011 NISSAN TIIDA ST 107881KM 5DR HATCH IMMACULATE REGO TIL 8/19 SN9556 .................... $6990 2000 HYUNDAI ACCENT 5SPD MANUAL GOOD SERVICE HISTORY REGO TIL 7/19 SN7529 ............................................. $2490 AUTOMATIC 2002 FORD FALCON XT 162902KM VERY HANDY WAGON REGO TIL 9/19 SN8653 .............................. $3990 2006 SUZUKI APV VAN 5SPD MANUAL 93659KM 4SEATER HEAPS OF ROOM REGO 7/19 SN4915 .......................... $8490 1993 MITSUBISHI PAJERO GLS 5SPD MANUAL DIESEL 7SEATER 4WD GREAT TRAVELLERS WAGON SN5267 ........ $4990

LIFE CELEBRATIONS

DOUBE- Audrey Eve 05/01/1923-26/02/2019 ~ 96!

A courageous, loving, adventurous and generous life.

Married Leo 1947 at St Matthews, East Geelong. %;:? 1;Ĺ&#x160; >1E -:0 1534 0510 E;A:3 53 118;:3 -@? supporter. Much loved mum ;2 8->1 -:0 %;: 5: -C $;.

->5:3 >-: @; -?95: -:0 -85 -@ )588;C.>;;7 ->9 -5: >9 A88A9.59.E 2>;9 U][W Helped fundraise the New ;45:A> -88 .E 9-75:3 8;@? ;2 peppermint and ginger slices -2@1> @41 ;80 4-88 .A>:10 0;C: Lived at 44 Ann St, Mullum from 1988 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2002.

Great-Gran to Emme, Zac, $A.E -:0 -95?4 : ->1 5: 11/>;2@ -:0 Hunters Hill NSW from 2002. &4-:7 E;A ;-::1 &-E8;> 2;> E;A> C;:01>2A8 /->1 -:0 compassion.

Free at last.

lĂŤĹżÄ&#x2C6;IJ Ç­Ç˝ NJǧǨǰ The Byron Shire Echo 45

Classifieds DEATH NOTICES TREVOR KENNETH MILLS 6.8.1950-13.2.2019

Community at work Mungo’s Crossword 1

2

3

4

5

6

N274 7

8

On The Horizon DEADLINE NOON FRIDAY Email copy marked ‘On The Horizon’ to editor@echo.net.au.

9

10

Mullum show AGM 11

12

13

14

15

16

17 18

19

20

New committee members are welcome to join the dedicated volunteers of the Mullumbimby Agricultural Show Society at their annual general meeting Wednesday March 20 from 7pm at Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club.

Info: secretary@mullumbimbyshow. org.au.

Mullum CWA Husband of Rosemary(Bub).

Father of Marc, Stewart and Sharon.

Best stepdad to Ruana & Colin, Tamara & Antony.

Poppy Trev to 8 grandchildren and 3 fur babies.

Cremated as per his wishes Will be truly missed RIP Skinny Mills

LOST & FOUND MOTORCYCLE HELMET & GLOVES found in Mullum call 0411 593 590

PETS This beauty is PEBBLES Pebbles! She is an absolute love bug & adores to be fussed over.

She’s becoming a little sad in the shelter as there are some big personalities in there at the moment that are making her hide away. Pebbles needs your love & a chance to shine again.

If you have a cat shaped hole in your life that Pebbles could slot into, come in & meet her as she’s sure to be the right fit.

To meet Pebbles, 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!

Rocko Rocko is a 4 year old desexed male medium size mastiff x staffy. He is a good natured boy, strong but gentle on a lead and desperately wants to please. If you can give Rocko a permanent, loving home please contact Pam on 0421 017 461.

21

22

23 25

26

27

28

Cryptic Clues

Quick Clues

1. Canberra’s premier venue for parties – and their menopausal revels! (10,5) 9. Chants may confuse a sailor (9) 10. A lousy car – and a big bang! (1-4) 11. Shakespeare’s forest – time for burning! (6) 12. Red flaps – flaws in parts of igneous rocks (8) 13. Line, they say, and serve for the Arabic dictatorship (6) 15. Oil company holds advertising directions for a sort of coffee (8) 18. A weapon within a weapon – intimate! (3-2-3) 19. Surreptitious comments for top teams (6) 21. Tiny isle arranged in old age (8) 23. Georgia wisdom – heaps of it! (6) 26. Material only concerned with the North (5) 27. A facility with a flower – white! (9) 28. Cupboard for a little uneasy rest for an important inhabitant of 1 across (7,9)

1. Seat of government (10,5) 9. Sailor, usually amateur (9) 10. Nuclear weapon (1-4) 11. Passionate, heated (6) 12. Abundant mineral, usually in crystal form (8) 13. Middle eastern monarchy (6) 15. Strong black coffee (8) 18. Companionably linked (3-2-3) 19. Stage whispers (6) 21. Very old age, dotage (8) 22. Lots, abundance (6) 26. Synthetic fabric (5) 27. Translucent marble (9) 28. Senior government frontbencher (7,8)

ACROSS

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

DOWN

ONLY ADULTS

SEXIEST MASSAGE IN BYRON BAY Truly gorgeous goddess! 0490466413

WANTED HOT SAILOR late 30s with sailboat to take adventurous couple sailing for her birthday. Ph 0422644124

SOFT HANDS WARM OIL Sensual touch. Mature & discreet. Byron.

0407264343 sensualmassagebyronbay.com

EXQUISITE Be impressed with my hot body and warm hands. Tweed area. 0438573677

All cats are desexed, vaccinated and microchipped.

ACROSS

1. Recompense or retribution (7) 2. Sped, dashed (5) 3. Purpose, meaning (9) 4. Heroine of La Boheme (4) 5. Rubbish, gobbledegook (8) DOWN 6. Understood, comprehended (5) 1. Yap – retribution! (7) 7. Not contested (9) 2. Ran right and won (5) 8. Boycott, ban of goods (7) 3. Inside shelter, charge with purpose (9) 14. Feminist movement of the 1960s 4. Repeated note for the opera and 70s (6,3) heroine (4) 16. Religion of Haile Selassie (9) 5. Small number over a bundle of 17. Extend, draw out (8) directions – incomprehensible (8) 18. Metal poison (7) 6. Listened to and understood a mob (5) 19. Worker with sheep (7) 7. Peacekeepers’ work presented 22. Natural vegetable fabric (5) without a contest (9) 8. Boycott unrestrained mob rage (7) 24. Group of eight (5) 25. Spanish surrealist Salvador (4) 14. Line wombs to prepare feminist uprising (6,3) Last week’s solution N273 16. Variable star, a distance one – A S P I R A T I O N A L Selassie, perhaps (9) I T A E A P B 17. Extend the duration to favour a N O T I C E D C H E E R E D religious pamphlet (8) C R K B I N A I A M A T E U R T R A S H E S 18. Under the bottom, nickel, carbon N C R E I A C and another element (7) D A T E S A L F A R O M E O 19. The man who prepares the wool, E S A N more diaphanous, they say (7) S A T U R A T E S G A P E S C O E C A I O 22. Cover the inner side with new E A R L D O M I L L E G A L fabric (5) N O F A N L T A 24. Short month over alien musical T A N G E L O A D A M A N T group (5) T R R T N I E C O I N C I D E N T A L 25. One boy turns a surrealist painter (4)

Visit friendsofthepound.com to view other dogs and cats looking for a home.

This week it’s Kali the kitten’s sister, KAMI, who is here to bring sunshine to the page! Beautiful light calico with splashes of ginger and black. Full of beans, happy, very friendly, and bursting at the seams to “get out there” and enjoy life with a hooman family!

24

BALLINA EXCLUSIVE 34 Piper Dr. Open 7 days 10am till late.

In & Out Calls. 66816038. Ladies wanted Find us on Facebook!

Mindblowing Erotic Bodywork Ɔ

Couples, Men & Women Ɔ

touchofjustine.com

0407 013 347

46 The Byron Shire Echo lëſĈIJ ǭǽ ǩǧǨǰ

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

SOCIAL ESCORTS LIVIA 23, tall size 8, tanned hot surfer, Candy 19, tiny size 6 blue eyed blonde.

Cassandra 21, size 8, DD bust, sexy affectionate blonde. Jade 23, size 8, F bust, dark beauty. Charly 21, East European size 6, Barbie-Doll looks. Chloe 19, Aussie/Latina stunner. Brittany, mature natural FF bust. Anna 24, gorgeous tiny, Lacey 19, natural dbl F, Khardashian style, Katie & Channel new hot, mature, Spoil yourself. In & out. 7 days. Ladies always wanted. 66816038 SEXY ESCORT Outcalls only. 0478109345

Mullumbimby branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) meets Wednesday, March 13 at 10am at the CWA Rooms. Bring a plate for a light lunch. New members welcome. Thanks to all who supported the fundraiser for Ovarian Cancer Australia. Info: Jenny 6684 7282 or Sue 6684 1675.

Byron Sophia Byron Sophia Philosophical Group Is there a Thinker or only ‘Conditioned Thinking’? Thursday, 7 March 1.30 till 3.30pm, at Marvell Hall, 37 Marvell St. Byron Bay. Info: Celia 6684 3623.

Soapbox: Toastmasters Soapbox night at Mullum Magic Toastmasters on Monday, March 11.

Dinner at 6pm, meeting 7 till 9pm.

To give a Soapbox talk email: louise. harrison7@outlook.com or come as a guest to 104 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby (opposit Mitre 10).

Waterlily AGM The Waterlily Community Playscape Inc AGM Thursday, 21 March at 6pm at the Ocean Shores Country Club.

To become a committee member nominate yourself by contacting the committee with your details – email: community@waterlilyplayscape.org.

BV View Brunswick Valley VIEW Club next luncheon meeting at Brunswick Heads Bowling Club, 10.30am Thursday March 14. Guest speaker Pete Ceglinska CEO and co-founder of the Sea Bin Project. Apologies to Maureen 0408 294 973 or mlightfoot@internode. on.net by Monday 11.

BVU3A U3A Brunswick Valley Tuesday Forum on 12 March, 10am till 12 at the Uniting Church Hall, Fingal St, Brunswick Heads. Des Wann talks about ‘Mathematics and Me’. Visitors and potential new members are very welcome. Ring 6685 1732.

Regular As Clockwork DEADLINE NOON FRIDAY Please note that, owing to space restrictions, not all entries may be included each week. Email copy marked ‘Regular As Clockwork’ to editor@echo.net.au.

Neighbourhood Centre Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood Centre is open Monday–Thursday 9am–4pm and offers a range of services and activities.

Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy art, music, games, great food and more. Call reception on 6684 1286 and discover what is on offer.

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

Respite Service Byron Shire Respite Service Inc delivers high-quality respite care to a broad range of clients throughout the Byron, Ballina and Lismore shires. Donations welcome: Ph 6685 1921, email fundraiser@byronrespite.com.au, website: www.byronrespite.com.au.

Alateen meeting 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

Social sporting groups Mullumbimby: Tuesday Ladies Group of Riverside Tennis Club welcomes new players 9.30am every Tuesday next to Heritage Park, for social tennis, fun and friendship. Info: Barbara 6684 8058. Tuesdays: 10.30am. Byron: Drumming with Gareth Jones at Byron Theatre; Chair Yoga with Pippy Wardell 12 till 1pm. Wednesdays: Choir with Kim Banffy, 10–11am; Ukulele 11.30–12.15. Suggested donation of $10. No bookings needed, information

seniors@byroncommuntycentre.com or call 6685 6807. South Golden Shores Community Centre every Monday at 10.30. Phone 0435 780 017. Bangalow Bowlo Sundays at 3pm. All welcome.

Enquiries Margot 0412 394 932.

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 Quakers hut next to Community Hall.

Volunteer hub Choose from 50 organisations at the volunteer hub at Byron Community Centre. Make a difference in your community, have fun, learn new skills and meet people. Ph 6685 6807 email volunteers@byroncentre.com.au.

Language exchange Byron language exchange club runs every 2nd Friday from 6pm. Practise other languages or help someone with your English! Find us on Facebook.

Contact byronbaylanguages@gmail.com.

Museums Brunswick Valley Historical Society Inc Museum corner of Myocum and Stuart Sts Mullumbimby, open Tuesdays and Fridays 10–12 and market Saturdays 9–1. Discover your local history, join our team – 6684 4367. Bangalow Heritage House Museum & Cafe is closed for renovations until further notice.

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

Byron Garden Club Byron Garden Club meeting Saturday 9 March at 1.30pm in the ANZAC Room at Byron Services Club. Toowoomba trip deposit is due. Lunch is at 12.30pm.

New members are welcome. Enquiries to Jeni on 0439 344 281.

Tweed Probus The HASTINGS POINT/TWEED COAST PROBUS Club will meet on TUESDAY MARCH 19 at 10am at Tricare Community Village, 87 Tweed Coast Road, Hastings Point. The speaker will be business woman and prison officer YVONNE TURNER. Enquiries: Jean Watson 6670 4072.

Spirituality Centre SpiritSong Sunday 10th March 5pm contact Cathy: 0434 438 585.

Evensong 1st Sunday of the month from 5pm John: 0403 905 543. St. Paul’s Spirituality Centre, 14 Kingsley Street Byron Bay (200 metres off Johnson Street).

First Fleeters Northern Rivers meeting of the Fellowship of First Fleeters Sunday March 24 at the Cherry Street Bowls Club, Ballina at 11.30am. Guest speaker will be Helen James speaking on her First Fleeter Joseph Tuzo. New members are very welcome. Apologies Karla: 6688 4306. drinking? Al-Anon Family Groups meeting held Fridays 2pm. Uniting Church Bangalow – 1300 252 666 www.al-anon.org.au.

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

Budgeting support Money Matters is a free service helping people identify where their money is going, how best to save and, most importantly, how to get on top of bills!

Contact the Byron Community Centre to make an appointment; private sessions run every Monday afternoon.

Breast Cancer Support The Breast Cancer Support Group Byron Bay meets at the NSW Cancer Council rooms, 8/130 Jonson St, Byron Bay (upstairs in shop complex next to Byron RSL) at 12–2pm every third Wednesday of the month. A NEW Support group will start 17 October and every third Wednesday of the month for partners and families afterwards at 2pm, same place. More info on Facebook: Breast Cancer Support Group Byron Bay or call 0431 207 453.

End-of-life choices Voluntary euthanasia options are discussed at quarterly meetings at the Robina Community Centre.

Attendees must be Exit members. More information on www.exitinternational. net or phone Elaine 07 5580 8215 or 0421 796 713.

Labyrinth Walk Walk the Labyrinth at Byron Bay Uniting Church 1st Sunday of the month (April 2018 2nd Sunday) between 2.30 and 4pm. Introductory talk at 2pm. Info: Lauall Greer 0438 608 776.

Quota Club Quota Club of Brunswick Valley meets every 1st Thursday of the month at the Ocean Shores Country Club at 6pm. Ph 0439 733 763 for more info.

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

North Coast news daily in Echonetdaily www.echo.net.au

Sport

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

Roller derby back in Byron Mullumbimby Bowling Club wins District Open Fours

Ross Kendall The Northern Rivers Revolt roller derby held last weekend at the Cavanbah Centre has been declared a great success with six teams contesting the inaugural event.

The teams competed over two days and 16 games with the Sydney Roller Derby League proving eventual winners of the round robin contest by just one game.

Other contenders included teams from Brisbane, the Gold Coast, and a combined Tweed Valley and northern rivers team called the River Valley Rollers.

‘All profits from the event are being donated to Women Up North. A jersey auction consisting of uniforms donated from skaters across Australia and even overseas raised over one thousand dollars, plus there is takings from the door on top of that,’ Northern Rivers Roller Derby treasurer Salome said.

‘The Tweed Valley Rollers wanted to use one of our venues, but we the NRRD didn’t have the numbers on our own, so we teamed up to put on the event’, she said.

Roller derby returned with plenty of vigour to the Cavanbah Centre last weekend. Photo Natsky ‘With support from ZZZ radio helping to get word out the event was well attended with a lot of people getting to enjoy roller derby for the first time and there was very positive feedback from all involved including skaters, officials and spectators,’ she said.

‘This event has been instrumental in getting roller derby back in the northern rivers and we are hoping to make this an annual event’.

NRRD are always on the lookout for new players and even people who are learning to skate are welcome to

join the club until they are ready to roll.

There are also plenty of jobs like umpiring and officiating for those who don’t skate.

The club is also developing a junior squad that boasts eight players. Anyone over 12 is welcome to join.

Northern Rivers Roller Derby training is held at 5.30pm Thursday nights in Lismore at Rollerworld and at 6.30pm Friday nights in Byron Bay at the Cavanbah Centre. Tweed Valley Rollers also run intake sessions for new skaters.

Pros get in the water ahead of Women’s Day event Crystal Cylinders Local professional surfers Matt Wilkinson and Kyuss King (Byron Bay) and Stu Kennedy (Lennox Head) competed at the Vissla Central Coast Pro at Avoca Beach.

The World Surf League Qualifying Series 3000 event is the first of the bigger points events that kick off the 2019 Australian leg of the surfing tour.

Wilkinson and King made it through to the round of 16 where King was pipped at the post by less than a point and Wilkinson scored a priority interference to get eliminated. Kennedy also got to the round of 16.

Waves for ÉşŔĕŕȜƆȞ'ëƷ Celebrate International Women’s Day this Friday 8 March from 10am at Clarkes Beach in Byron Bay. Join Surf Getaways founder Serena Adams and former junior world surfing champion Jenny Boggis for a surf to celebrate the achievements

The Mullumbimby team of (L–R) Paul Gray, Trent Foreman, Richie Northcott and Ben Leeson won the Open District Fours by overcoming Ocean Shores 20-15. Photo supplied Michael Burke Mullumbimby Bowling Club have continued on their winning way by taking out the District Open Fours played at Bangalow last Sunday.

Playing Ocean Shores in the final, the Mullumbimby

side got off to a great start and led 8–1 on the fifth end.

Ocean Shores clawed their way back however, and by the thirteenth end the scores were tied at 10–10 in a high quality match.

The Mullumbimby side of Paul Gray, Trent Foreman,

Ben Leeson and Richie Northcott surged again and by the last end they held a three shot lead.

The final end saw Mullumbimby play great bowls to cover every possible opening, and go on to take the title by 20–15.

Byron second Maddogs win back-to-back XI move into titles in Mullumbimby sixes third place A score of 7/267 from Byron playing at home was too much for Pottsville who managed 168 in return.

Toby Schott opened the batting and hit 71 runs, followed by captain Matt Irwin on 57 no.

Figures of 4/36 from Levi Shouldice, 2/13 for Matt Irwin and 2/22 from Lachlan Whiteford underpinned the win.

The win puts Byron firmly into third spot on the competition ladder.

The grandfinals of the Mullumbimby six-a-side soccer tournament were held last Thursday night with three of the six finals going into extra time. The Maddogs won the A-grade pennant for the second year in a row. Other winners on the night included the Sick Shooters (B-grade), Deadlys (C-grade), Lokomotives (D-grade), Wheelrs (E-grade)and the Cereal Killers (F-grade). Photo supplied

Disabled surfers ready for your help Serena Adams (L) and Jenny Boggis will be celebrating Women’s Day in the surf this year. Photo supplied of women in surfing. It will be a celebration of each other, love of the ocean, the beach and the mutual passion for surfing on this International Women’s Day. Meet on the grass at the front of the Clarkes Beach cafe. This is a free event for all women with gift packs for the first 10 to attend.

Olympic boost ĪşſȞƆƖſǕ ŕī Australian surfers will receive a timely financial boost in their Tokyo 2020

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

Olympic preparations as part of the Australian Olympic Committee’s Medal Incentive Funding program.

The AOC program provides support directly to athletes based on medal results at international benchmark events, such as world championships.

Surfing has also been included on the list of proposed new sports at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in five year’s time, which ultimately is taking the sport one step closer to long-term Olympic inclusion.

Volunteers and disabled surfers celebrate another succesful surf day. Photo Diana Willis The Disabled Surfers Association is having their last gathering for the season at Clarkes Beach from 9am on Saturday March 16.

‘We are calling out to our many volunteers to help run our day smoothly. This is the day to give back to the disabled community who

need a helping hand to enjoy what the rest of us take for granted. A day at the beach and a safe water experience,’ DSA media officer Diana Willis said.

‘We will be meeting at Clarkes Beach Carpark to set up for the day. Sign on at 9am for volunteers and 10am

for participants. Rash vests, sun lotion, water, fruit and lunch all supplied.

‘Our surfing morning is always followed with a social lunch and presentation for the surfers,’ she said. There is no charge.

For more information call Steve on 0417 812 414.

lëſĈIJ ǭǽ ǩǧǨǰ The Byron Shire Echo 47

Backlash CELEBRATING OVER 25 YEARS OF

providing great sleep WITH 50% OFF ALL FLOOR STOCK MATTRESSES

brating cele

OVER

25 ye a r s

While stocks last

NSW Liberal premier Gladys Berejiklian was a no show in Bangalow last Friday, despite attending a pork barrelling event in Lismore. Bangalow wants its pork too! The meeting was to announce some ‘big news for Bangalow’, which would have had Nationals Ballina candidate Ben Franklin (not the famous inventor) in tow. As reported on Echonetdaily, some locals say it was a lost opportunity to discuss issues such as road and festival drug testing and the medium-density housing code. Still – there is always the upcoming meet the candidates events. March 18 at the Byron Community Centre is one of a few planned.

Q Q Q Q

Available in store

Beds R Us Byron Bay • 6685 5212 • www.bedsrus.com.au Cnr Brigantine & Wollongbar Streets, Byron Arts & Industry Estate

NOW SELLING iPHONES

A cycleway for Suffolk to Byron is one step closer after councillors voted to endorse staff’s recommendation at Thursday’s meeting. It will be named the Ben Donohoe Memorial Cycleway in remembrance of young Ben, who died in a car crash in 2010 after hitching a ride with a drunk driver.

Q Q Q Q

T R A D E I N S AVA I L A B L E

The Byron Bay Chamber of Commerce is looking for a new treasurer, who will replace current caretaker and SAE campus manager Ben Funnell. The role would be well suited to a financially competent business owner, accountant, financial controller or bookkeeper proficient in Quickbooks says the chamber. Enquiries can be made via info@byronbaychamber.com.au.

(02) 6685 4388 team@irepairs.info www.irepairs.net.au

Is PM Scott Morrison delusional to think he has a ‘strong and stable team’? This is despite his party having three prime ministers, two deputy prime ministers, three

iPhone 5S from $279

5/140 Johnson St. Byron Bay NSW

iPhone 6S from $449

Q Q Q Q

Buskers Auki, Delphi, Bowie and Indigo brought colour, movement and rhythm to the streets of Mullum town recently. Photo Jeff ‘Drummed Out But Still Thwacking’ Dawson different employment ministers, treasurers and education ministers, four separate human services and defence ministers and five social services ministers since it was elected in 2013. You decide, sometime in May, when he finally calls an election.

reported in Echonetdaily, the plan drew the ire of local koala groups earlier this month, who said they had

not been consulted and did not support the plan. You just can’t make this stuff up.

Q Q Q Q

NE

W!

Q Q Q Q

Are we over the NSW election yet? The dizzying amount of cash being splashed at this electorate is either a desperate last minute attempt to get your vote (after an epoch of government inaction), or super-human like lobbying abilities from a local Nationals candidate who appears to have almost nothing in common with the terrible government he represents.

The only frozen yoghurt in the north of the shire!

Q Q Q Q

No it’s not an episode of ABC TV’s Utopia: a controversial $10m development application (DA) for a brewery and tourism venture combined with a koala hospital in Bangalow has been scotched by a local developer. As

hoopersbrunswick

6685 1240

FREE FROZEN YOGHURT!

PRESENT THIS AD TO RECEIVE A FROZEN YOGHURT ON HOOPERS! CONDITIONS 26th FEB. CONDITIONS APPLY. APPLY. VAILD Valid tillTILL 13 March 2019.2019

MOULDY HOME? • Protect Your Health • Protect Your Home

Professional Advice & Solutions 0HHW \RXU ORFDO TXDOLŘ HG %XLOGLQJ %LRORJLVW 0RXOG 5HPHGLDWRU

Sweetness Skulls and Light in the Cavanbah Arcade, 4 Jonson Street, Byron Bay 0432 073 374 and online at sweetnessskullsandlight.com katherinechristie.com.au

Sweetness Skulls & Light THE MOST AMAZING CRYSTALS THIS SIDE OF MARS

48 The Byron Shire Echo lëſĈIJ ǭǽ ǩǧǨǰ

p 0408 540 467 e rhys@consciousenvironments.com.au w www.consciousenvironments.com.au North Coast news daily in Echonetdaily www.echo.net.au