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Calling the PM Scott From Marketing is overly generous given he appears useless at marketing and was reputedly sacked from his Tourism Australia marketing gig. Perhaps Scott From Revelations is a better moniker, given his extreme religious views? Q Q Q Q
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Applications for a $250 Regional Seniors Travel Card are now open for those living in the Ballina and Lismore electorates. Eligible seniors can apply through www.service.nsw.gov.au, by calling 13 77 88 or visiting a Service NSW Service Centre. Q Q Q Q
When The Echo asked if the NSW Business Chamber believes there is a connection between human-induced climate change and the current bush fires, CEO Stephen Cartwright only replied that Australia must continue to ‘grapple with the impacts of the changing climate.’ Interesting that the reply is not to the question asked, so it’s unclear whether the chamber believes in human-induced climate change. How does that sit with all the business chambers across NSW? See page 4 for his full reply. Q Q Q Q
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In conjunction with SAE Creative Media Institute, Flickerfest director Bronwyn Kidd will be presenting free masterclasses across the country. Kidd will be at SAE Byron Bay on March 4, where she will share insights from her extensive career with budding film-makers and enthusiasts. To book, visit www.sae.edu.au/events. Q Q Q Q
Outgoing federal Greens leader Richard Di Natale will be replaced by the equally charisma-challenged Adam
The Byron Surf Festival is on February 14–16, with markets, live music, films, and of course plenty of surfing. Venues include Byron Brewery, Byron Theatre, RVCA Gallery and Wategos beach. For more visit www.byronbaysurffestival.com.au. Photo Jeff Dawson Bandt. Here’s hoping Larissa Waters eventually gets the top job. Q Q Q Q
So it takes around $140m, mostly from fossil fuel cash – to win a federal election! Just released political donations data from the AEC shows mining magnate Clive Palmer spent over $80 million at the May 2019 election to help the coalition win. It’s a record spend, says independent publisher Crikey. And who spent the most on the NSW 2019 election? According to AEC data, the NSW Liberals clobbered Labor when it came to spending. The AEC data is also not definitive, given the multitudes of ways donation laws can be circumvented. And despite the internet age, for some unknown reason, politicians are reluctant to provide real-time disclosures. Q Q Q Q
Byron Writers Festival has kicked off its membership drive, which includes prizes and benefits. Director Edwina Johnson says, ‘We receive less than twenty per cent of our revenue from public funding,
so the generous support of those who join our festival family is vital to enabling us to share so many remarkable stories and ideas with our audiences.’ Visit byronwritersfestival.com for more info.
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Of all the dreadful things the swampy reptilians do in the federal fishtank, surely keeping National nutters Barnaby, Canavan and McKenzie off the front bench is a positive?
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