The Byron Shire Echo – Issue 35.40 – March 17, 2021

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Time to address the culture of sexual assault

Around 1,000 people gathered at the Mullum Civic Hall and then marched the streets calling for leadership, accountability, and law reform around sexual abuse. Photos Jeff Dawson Aslan Shand From couples with young babies to grandmothers with floral dresses, around 1,000 women, men, and children gathered in Mullumbimby on Monday, despite the rain, to raise their voices and say ‘enough is enough’.

‘I am outraged, but not surprised, at what is happening in parliament house’, Belle Budden, a local woman of Wakka Wakka descent, told the crowd at Mullumbimby’s Civic Centre Hall.

She was referring to the alleged rape of Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins and accusations against Attorney General Christian Porter.

‘The first law officer of this country has been accused of sexual

assault. While this is under investigation, he should be stood down. If he were a sports coach, a hospital worker, he would be stood down while the investigation took place’.

The support of good men was acknowledged by the speakers, who recognised that the fight for justice was one that needed all people to come together to move forward and remake our cultural systems.

While the issue has galvanised public opinion, Prime Minister Morrison told media he was ‘too busy’ to talk to the women who had brought the March 4 Justice to Canberra. Organisers declined an invitation for a private meeting. Additionally, the Minister for Women, Marise Payne (Liberal) declined to meet the women who

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The outrage of the local crowd was palpable – that their own elected officials, those who claimed to represent them, chose not listen, and not to acknowledge the thousands of women who were calling for justice around the country.

Local MPs, Tamara Smith of Ballina, Janelle Saffin of Lismore, and Federal MP Justine Elliot for Richmond, all sent support for the marchers, stating that they would support them in Canberra.

Ms Saffin’s statement read, ‘Prime Minister Scott Morrison seems tone deaf to the current conversation, claiming that he is protecting the “rule of law”.’

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‘I wrote 18 teaching modules on the rule of law. I taught the rule of law. The rule of law requires due process, and importantly, also accountability – accountability that is not being afforded here’.

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when the sexual harassment allegations against Justice Dyson Heydon were subjected to a High Court-instigated inquiry.

‘And the rule of law would not be violated if the prime minister instigated an inquiry into allegations against Attorney-General Christian Porter.

rape victim Anne-Marie Culleton.

She is calling for national law reform and seeking life sentencing for rapist murderers.

‘I am calling on the prime minister to step up and show leadership and call for this national law reform’, Eileen Culleton said.

Eileen said federal AttorneyGeneral Christian Porter had dismissed her petition request to him to put the law reform on the national agenda of the next Council of Attorneys-Generals (AG) meeting with the state AGs. ‘Disappointingly, Christian Porter dismissed my petition, saying it is a matter for the states’, Ms Culleton said.

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Skatepark precinct moves ahead A final concept for the Byron Bay Skatepark and Recreation Precinct is now before the public, with comments closing March 26.

At a cost of $2.6m, Council say it will be located near the existing Byron Youth Activities Centre (YAC), the library and the Sandhills Childcare Centre.

According to Council, the next stage of the process is a detailed design, which will be followed by tender and construction in July 2021.

To see the final concept design document, visit www.byron.nsw.gov.au/ Projects-and-initiatives/ Byron-Bay-Skate-ParkRecreation-Precinct.

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A Women’s Music Industry Forum, held at the Byron Youth Activity Centre (YAC) last Saturday, was funded by Women NSW, a state government initiative designed to promote gender equality. The forum producer, Lindy Lou Smith, said ‘Women’s Week was celebrated by over 40 women, of all ages, who joined together to network, teach and share stories about the music industry’. Pictured in the front row: Leesa Gentz, Julz Parker (Hussy Hicks), Anita Colenbrander, Shiney Lefai, Renee Simone. Back row: Lealah Shostak, Jade Rushwood, Nina Hurr, Scarlett Donovan, Lindy Lou Smith. Photo Jeff Dawson Advertisement

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Local News !şƖŕĈĶō ƆƐëǔ Ɛş żƖſƆƖĕ ƆşōƖƐĶşŕƆ Ɛş ëƆƆĶƆƐ țŊĕƷ ƱşſŊĕſƆȜ Paul Bibby Are all private housing developments greed-driven enterprises that should be stopped from destroying our peaceful towns and villages?

Or does the housing crisis demand a more nuanced approach that provides housing for low-to-middle income earners as well as those on social welfare?

That question was at the heart of the debate at Byron Council last week, as our elected representatives continued their so-far-fruitless search for solutions to the dire shortage of available accommodation.

With a new report from Council staff showing that many of our key workers have now been completely priced out of the market, Labor councillor Paul Spooner said the Shire’s housing crisis was driven by a broader ‘class crisis’.

‘Have we cultivated the perfect enclave for the rich and famous? The answer is “Yes”,’ Cr Spooner told last week’s council planning meeting.

‘Blue collar and pink collar workers are being pushed out, and no collar workers are moving in… the instafamous and the A-listers.

‘And there is a direct correlation between blocking housing development and the housing crisis’.

A key element in the debate over housing is how to provide accommodation for the Shire’s key workers, most of whom are on low-tomiddle incomes, as well as those on social welfare.

At the same time, there is a need to protect the environment and the amenity of existing residents.

Over the past five to ten years, the Shire has been the

focus of multiple development applications seeking to make use of the state’s so-called affordable housing policy, which aims to provide for those in the low-tomiddle income bracket.

Under this planning policy, developers receive various lucrative concessions for housing projects that seem to do little more than pay lip service to the concept of affordability.

The developments are also inevitably the subject of passionate campaigns by neighbours seeking to protect their towns and villages.

One such proposal is the Corso development in the Bayside precinct of Brunswick Heads, which a vocal group of locals has branded a greedy overdevelopment that will neither address the housing crisis nor enhance their town.

But Mayor Simon Richardson said a more nuanced approach to such developments was needed.

‘It’s so easy to say that these developers are “greedy” and “the community doesn’t want it” and “that’s not affordable,”’ Cr Richardson said.

‘But we need to acknowledge that there’s nuance when it comes to affordability.’

‘Yes, if we look at the person who’s homeless and living in their car on social security and needs social housing, that is not going to be affordable.

‘But for a working couple it lets them stay in the community… They would kill for the chance to pay $500 for a one-bedder.

‘We’ve got to stop denying them that because a developer wants to make money and the people on the street don’t want it.

‘Who cares how much profit the developer makes?

We need to stop demonising them – calling them devils and demons. We need to grow up.

lëƷşſ ëĈĈƖƆĕƆ mPl ÏƆ şĪ īſĕĕĎ ‘Could it be argued that someone who lives on a quiet street and says “I don’t want this new development on my street” is engaging in a form of greed?’

But Cr Cate Coorey defended those locals who opposed new developments such as the Corso.

‘I don’t think people necessarily see “developer” as a bad word’, Cr Coorey said.

‘They recognise that people profit all the time, and that it’s the nature of business’.

‘But the question is, from what are they profiting?

‘The reality is that they are profiting from the suffering of others.

‘Some developers when they don’t get the immediate response [from Council] that they want, simply take us to the Land and Environment Court.

‘When people act in that way, you have to question whether they have good intentions.’

Following an extensive debate, councillors voted unanimously in favour of a motion penned and recommended by Council staff entitled Byron Shire Key Workers Issues Paper.

Measures contained within the motion included inviting the NSW housing and planning ministers to come to Byron to discuss the issues of key worker housing stress and potential state government funding for local housing initiatives.

It also included exploring potential collaboration between different Northern Rivers councils with an eye to researching the key worker housing crisis, and coming up with ‘innovative solutions’ to address it.

Further, the motion contained a proposal to ask the State and Federal Governments to change planning policy to give councils more power to encourage appropriate development.

This included councils ‘directly facilitating development through planning, providing land, and financial levers such as subsidies and private public partnerships’.

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Ķſćŕć ĶŔżëĈƐ She also pointed out that the ever-growing number of local houses being used for Airbnb was a major contributing factor.

‘We have whole streets with no lights on at night because nobody is there.

‘Unfortunately, it seems that some of the mechanisms that we had to create this beautiful place have worked against us and created something that we didn’t want’.

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‘In 2018, a committee report called for national law reform to address this national crisis of violence against women’.

‘Christian Porter is on leave under the cloud of a rape allegation, the latest of many to rock federal parliament, which is why we are all here marching. Women have had

enough of the Federal Government’s dismissive attitude to sexual assault crimes.

wŕĕ Ķŕ Ǖ ưĕ ‘Australia has a national crisis of violence against women. One in five women in Australia are sexually assaulted, and one woman a week is murdered’, she said.

‘So now I’m calling on the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, to step up and show leadership.

‘Life sentencing, for murder with sexual assault, is the strongest message Australia can send that we

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have a zero tolerance for rape crimes.

‘Rape is a gender hatecrime perpetrated against women. The crime of rape and murder is an intentional hate crime of the most heinous kind.

‘My petition calls for mandatory life sentencing with no parole for rapist murderers because they should never get a second chance to repeat their crime,’ she told the crowd.

Q The petition can be accessed via www.change. org/Life-For-Rapist-Murderers.

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A Development Application (DA) for six farm stay accommodation units and a central facility on the southern end of Saddle Road is up for public comment.

If approved, the proposal near Uncle Tom’s would offer a ‘new definition of affordable housing’, according to 2021 Greens councillor hopeful, Matthew O’Reilly.

He told The Echo his parents manage the property, via a Family Discretionary Trust, while he has a residential lease agreement for part of the property, known as Byron Rainbow Farm.

According to DA 10.2020.574.1, the 19.32 ha property is an ‘approved intensive agricultural farm and plantation’, with ‘extensive agriculture and horticulture activities’.

The farm has ‘been incubating eight diverse agricultural businesses.

Each of these businesses has been established by young entrepreneurs…’

The DA’s objectives, as stated in the DA’s Statement of Environmental Effects (SEE) are to, ‘Lease six farm stay accommodation buildings

(80 per cent) as temporary, affordable and accessible accommodation, to students in lease terms of between two weeks and three months’.

Another objective is to ‘Respond to government and Council policies relating to affordable accommodation’, while the next line reads, ‘Respond to government and Council policies relating to rural tourism’.

The Echo asked Mr O’Reilly, ‘Isn’t it confusing and unclear to be claiming this is affordable housing, but in reality this is a short-term accommodation farm stay?

He replied in part, ‘I absolutely agree that “affordable housing” as defined by the NSW government, does not provide real affordability in Byron Shire owing to the high rents and land prices’.

‘This is why the family farm I live on is trying to pioneer a new more relevant definition of affordable housing. If old age pensioners are forced to rent an illegal converted garage in Mullumbimby or Ocean Shores for $500 per week, then the system is broken.

‘The current DA is not for “short-term accommodation”. Its primary

purpose is for “temporary accommodation”.

‘There has been a long history of NSW courts differentiating between “shortterm” and “temporary” accommodation. Some of those court decisions are referenced in the DA. ‘Under the Byron LEP and DCP 2014, “rural tourism accommodation” can only be for “short-term accommodation” while “farm stay accommodation” can be for “short-term accommodation” or “temporary

accommodation”.

To be clear, “rural tourism accommodation” and “farm stay accommodation” are two very different things.

‘The differences are clearly articulated at page 31 of the Statement of Environmental Effects’.

He added, ‘This DA shows that Byron Shire can have a future, other than multi-million dollar mansions, celebrity getaways, Airbnbs, extensive rural tourism accommodation and wedding venues in our rural areas’.

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NSW run corporation Reflections Holiday Parks has taken Council to court over a deemed refusal of activity approval for the southern section of Terrace Reserve in Brunswick Heads.

According to resident Michele Grant, who has followed the issues plaguing Reflections Holiday Parks for years, the dispute relates to a vegetation plan and plan of management, in what is known to be a sensitive environmental zone.

She told The Echo, both management plans were

amended and presented on the day of mediation between both parties, and were rejected by the commissioner.

‘After 15 years of this process, the plans were deemed inadequate, so they were deferred’.

‘Our local community is seriously alarmed and distressed by the encroachment of Holiday Park activities into the southern section of Terrace Reserve. Since the early 2000s, our community has witnessed significant environmental damage caused by the incremental changes and

intensification of Holiday Park use in this protected area.

‘Byron Shire Council has consistently included provision to prohibit Holiday Park activities in the Southern section of Terrace Park in Activity Approval determinations in August 2012, December 2015, September 2018 and December 2020, owing to the serious and irreversible impacts of Park activities on the protected community of coastal cypress pine trees’.

She says the case has been deferred until April 16.

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‘I was on the front of my dad’s longboard on small days at The Pass’, he told The Echo.

A lot of waves have been surfed since Kyuss was a toddler, and now the 20-year-old is looking toward a professional career.

King decided at a very early age that he wanted a life of surfing. He entered his first competition at just eight years of age and won the Surf Dive ’n ’Ski Australian junior surfing title a few years later in 2015 with a perfect 10-point wave.

King says he got into surfing as a passion, and now it has become his career, even finishing his education with Southern Cross Distance Education to free him up to surf.

‘I’m loving the journey.

‘It’s definitely hard. The level of surfing talent is going through the roof these days.’

His future plans involve doing more with his art, music, free surfing, and hopefully qualifying for the World Championship Tour

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(WCT), though everything in regards to competition and travel came to a stop in 2020 and it affected everyone in the surfing industry.

Fortunately, it’s not only surfing that keeps Kyuss going. ‘I have an art colab coming out soon with one of my sponsors! I like to do various types of punk-metal abstract and sketch art and my music style is like stoner rock/sludge/doom/metal’.

‘I play guitar and my little

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brother Rasmus plays drums and sings. For now, we are just jamming in garages.

‘I’m fortunate enough to have a great team around me,’ he says.

King’s team includes surf coach Adam Dufner, strength coach Linton Fafie and Jason and Meaghan McMillan for chiropractic and bodywork, and Jason Patchell.

‘I do a few days a week in the gym, then a couple of days doing surf training in

the ocean with competition strategies and mock heats.’

All of this is made easier living in a surfing family.

Kings says his little brother Rasmus is a sponsored surfer and his dad surfs most days.

‘Mum doesn’t surf much because of crowds, but she has a classic vintage style stance on the longboard’.

King’s most recent event was the Vissla Central Coast Pro at Avoca Beach, where he placed third.

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Bums şŕȞćĶŊĕƆ Byron Bay residents again took part in the World Naked Bike Ride on Sunday, with hundreds riding in the clothing-optional, helmet compulsory, annual event through the streets of Byron Bay. The aim of the ride is more about safety than nudity, with drivers encouraged to be aware of cyclists, just as cyclists must be aware of their safety.

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5G tower activated on St Helena Rd Paul Bibby Telstra has begun its rollout of 5G in the Byron Shire by upgrading and activating a mobile phone tower at McLeods Shoot.

News of the upgrade, at an existing tower on St Helena Road, was made official on the Radio Frequency National Site Archive on March 9.

Telstra has also confirmed it will complete its 5G upgrades on the Dalley St (Mullumbimby), Acacia St (Byron Bay), Fletcher St (Byron Bay), Arrow Head Ln (Bangalow) and Pecan Crt

(Suffolk Park) towers in the next six months.

Anti-5G campaigners have expressed anger and disappointment over the MacLeods Shoot activation, but have pledged to continue the fight against the local rollout.

‘Thanks to the efforts of many across the community, Byron Bay has managed to remain 5G free for the past year since Telstra tried to upgrade the Mullumbimby tower,’ Rinat Strahlhofer from Northern Rivers for Safe Technology said.

‘But the reality is that despite intense lobbying

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at the local, State and Federal level, thousands of signatures collected in opposition to the upgrades, and a raft of other measures, our efforts have simply been ignored by Telstra.’

‘If Telstra successfully fulfils its 5G plans in the Shire, we are faced with the grim reality of living with wireless radiation 24/7.

‘The impacts of this untested technology are potentially devastating for our health, environment, data security and privacy, not to mention property prices’.

Telstra has denied that 5G technology has any adverse impact on human or animal health.

It also claims that it has met all of its community consultation obligations.

Legendary co-founder of permaculture practice, David Holmgren, is coming to the Northern Rivers in May, appearing as a headliner guest at Renew Fest in Mullumbimby.

Festival director Ella Rose Goninan says, ‘David will be of great interest to many [from all] walks of life, well beyond regenerative gardeners and farmers’.

‘He also works on urban and rural development projects, runs resilience workshops through his RetroSuburbia program, and is an author, eco futurist, activist and designer’.

Earth as an entity ‘He writes of our deep responsibility for the planet: “The Earth is a living, breathing entity. Without ongoing care and nurturing, there will be consequences too big to ignore”.’

Ms Goninan says, ‘It’s so exciting to be featuring David

David Holmgren. Photo supplied at Renew Fest this year’.

‘His passion is as infectious as his expertise is broad and cross-pollinating; just what the festival is all about.

‘He brings such a wealth of knowledge and commitment to local action, connecting human systems to Earth systems’.

‘David is travelling up with his partner and collaborator, Su Dennett, and he will be featured in one of four headliner slots on the festival weekend, as well as appear

in a workshop and in a panel with local experts. His books will also be on sale.

‘Our festival program is once again rich and multilayered, and draws on many highly engaging local heroes and organisations.

‘We can’t wait to come together after the pause of COVID-19!’added Ella.

Renew Fest is running: Mother’s Day weekend, Mullumbimby Showground, May 7 till 9. Information and tickets at www.renewfest.org.au.

Bluesfest tickets selling fast With just a few weeks to go before Bluesfest, director Peter Noble told The Echo that, ‘We are possibly the first festival in the world to return since COVID-19’.

Last year, Bluesfest had to cancel just three weeks prior owing to COVID-19 restrictions. This year, the festival features 65 top Aussie artists such as Jimmy Barnes, Ian Moss, The Black Sorrows, The Living End and Tash

Sultana. Mr Noble says, ‘We are the only major festival occurring in Australia – and possibly the world – right now, and with 15,000 daily capacity and performers, it feels like things are back to normal… almost!’

Mr Noble says ticket sales are breaking records, ‘and we are over 85 per cent sold out’.

‘The Sunday single day ticket is sold out, and other ticket allocations are almost

exhausted’. He says ticket holders are ‘helping our beleaguered industry to get back to work and assist in the return of live music’.

‘It’s been a long and difficult journey from being shut down in March last year to where we are today’.

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A shift towards a better future Last Friday’s Women’s Day Lunch featured some inspirational local women who supported a local charity that assists women facing homelessness.

Anne Goslett, founder and managing director of the SHIFT project said, ‘These four, powerful, and hugely inspirational women live in our Shire’.

‘And each possesses massive strengths they generously shared with us.

‘They show us all that compassion and bravery walk hand in hand’.

For more information on the SHIFT Project, visit www.shiftproject.org.au.

Mandy Nolan, Anne Goslett, Delta Kay and Fay Jackson were guest speakers at last Friday’s Women’s Day Lunch, held at Elements of Byron resort. Photo Jeff Dawson

Calls to reform the Residential Land Lease Communities Act 2013 David Lowe A deputation of courageous residents of residential land lease communities around Ballina have joined local MP Tamara Smith in calling for changes to the Act governing their communities, in the face of increasing

exploitation and inequity.

With the Residential Land Lease Communities Act 2013 currently up for review, Ms Smith says there’s a rare opportunity at the moment for people living in these communities to make submissions to improve the existing Act. Those

affected include numerous home-owners in specially constructed villages and also some caravan parks.

With 29 such communities in Ms Smith’s electorate alone, and over 500 communities across NSW (housing about 35,000 people), this is a major issue, with Ballina

residents taking the lead in seeking real improvements to the legislation.

‘Their concerns range from unjustifiable site fee increases to unclear terms and conditions that only work in favour of the operators,’ said Tamara Smith. ▶ Full story www.echo.net.au

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‘The Bangalow business community is rebuilding after a challenging twelve

months, and networking has become a crucial factor for most businesses,’ said Chamber president Neil Hendriks.

‘The We Belong to Bangalow event will be a fantastic opportunity for local business owners, entrepreneurs and social creatives to build strong business

relationships, increase their business presence and grow new opportunities for themselves and their business’.

We Belong to Bangalow will be held at Woods Cafe, 10 Station Street, Bangalow on March 24 from 5.30 till 7pm.

Event speakers include Chamber president, Neil

Hendriks, Chamber executive Aurora Pagonis and Jane Laverty, Regional Manager Northern Rivers, Business NSW. Members and non-members can book a $10 ticket at www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ we-belong-to-bangalowtickets-145393510905.

‘Primitive campground’ rejected by Council Paul Bibby ‘It looks like a duck, it’s quacking like a duck and it’s walking like a duck – so don’t tell me it’s a chicken.’

And with those immortal words from Greens Byron Mayor Simon Richardson, the application for a ‘primitive campground’ at MacLeods Shoot was plucked.

The plan, which came before last week’s Byron Council planning meeting, seemed pretty reasonable at first blush.

The owners of the 13.5-hectare St Helena Road property were seeking permission to set up eight camping spots so that tourists and other visitors could stay on the site.

Having planted 21,000 native trees on the picturesque escarpment site, their

proposal appeared well suited. But a closer look revealed that the proposal was not exactly ‘primitive’ as required under the 7d Scenic Escarpment zoning.

Think ‘heyday of the British Raj’ and you get the idea.

‘We wish to address the notion that what would be constructed are removable, temporary tents as required by the zoning,’ concerned neighbours Phillip and Margaret McMurdo said in a letter that was read to the meeting.

‘The tents proposed here are fixed to the land. They consist of a timber floor, timber framing fixed to it … a bath, a shower, a toilet and kitchenette.

‘And above that is a fixed PVC roof.’

The local planning firm that wrote the application – Ardill Payne and Partners

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– sought to emphasise that the proposal would have little or no visual or environmental impact.

‘The [wooden] platforms will stay on site and unoccupied tents will be removed,’ Mr Roberts said.

Six hour packdown ‘It will take about four-tosix hours to take down.’

But these arguments failed to cut any ice with the majority of the councillors.

It didn’t help that the manufacturer of the safari tents described them on their website as ‘high-end glamping villas’ and ‘eco-resort luxury accommodation’.

Also somewhat unhelpful was the fact that, according to Council staff, the property’s owners have been using it as a wedding venue

without permission.

And they had already built an unauthorised safari tent underneath a set of powerlines.

‘The issue I have is that it isn’t what it says it is,’ Cr Richardson said.

‘For us to say: “this is a piece of land being used as an unauthorised wedding venue, and we’re putting basically permanent structures on it,” is sending the wrong signal.

‘We need to send a clear message as to what we’re expecting on these sites.’

And with that, the proposal was cooked like a chook.

All but one councillor, Labor’s Jan Hackett, voted to support a staff recommendation that it be refused, leaving the owners with little choice but to scratch around for a new proposal.

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www.echo.net.au Stantin’s quarry fight heads to court The fight over the future of Lismore’s riverbank quarry is set to go to the Land and Environment Court, after Council refused the owner’s application to modify its development consent.

Locals not happy with $37m MO proposal near Uki It’s a development application (DA) for 750 to 1,500 people in 392 houses over 1,584 hectares at an estimated cost of $37m near Uki, stretching between Mt Burrell and Kunghur.

Ballina MP Tamara Smith supports call for fairness With the highly flawed Residential Land Lease Communities Act 2013 currently up for review, Tamara Smith says there’s a rare opportunity for home-owners in specially constructed villages and also some people living in caravan parks to make submissions to improve the existing Act.

Real Worlds of eight contemporary Australian artists Real Worlds brings together the work of eight artists who seek to interpret and comprehend the world through subjective reinvention via drawing at the Lismore Regional Gallery.

Minister for Women visits Tweed The Minister for Women, Marise Payne, was in Tweed Shire last week and she had the opportunity to address students St Joseph’s College Banora Point following her tour of Tropical Fruit World.

Photo & story David Lowe Ten year old Violet Hansen from Skennars Head had an extreme haircut at school last week, as part of the World’s Greatest Shave, to raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation.

Violet’s dad shaved her head in front of her fifth grade class at St Francis Xavier Primary School in Ballina. School principal Daniel Gubby told The Echo, ‘We’re really proud of Violet.

This was her initiative’.

‘When it was brought to our attention that she was keen to do the Shave for a Cure, we were keen to support

Violet Hansen with her mum Elly and fifth grade after her close shave. her, so we’ve decided to make a whole school fundraiser to support Violet’, said Mr Gubby.

‘We’re very impressed with her fundraising efforts

to this point.

‘Pretty much all of us are affected in some way by cancer, so it’s great to see as much support for this cause

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as we can get.’

Leukaemia Foundation statistics suggest that 47 Australians are diagnosed with a blood cancer every day, with one Australian losing their life to blood cancer every two hours.

Although research is improving survival rates, further fundraising for treatment and research is vital for getting on top of the disease, which affects adults and children.

Before the big trim, Violet said she was very nervous and very excited as well.

‘I’ve had a short haircut before but I’ve never had it this short!’

The governing body tasked with regulating environmental and ecological damage has published a draft Regulatory Strategy, and is open for comment until March 31.

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) says the draft strategy ‘explains what you can expect from us, why we regulate, how we do it and who we work with’.

‘It outlines our purpose, principles and approach to improving environmental regulation, now and for future generations’.

To read more, visit www. yoursay.epa.nsw.gov.au/ regulatory-strategy.

Koala day of action, March 21

Developer contribution reform raises concerns

A koala day of action is planned for Knox Park, Murwillumbah, on March 20 from 10 till 11am in response to the NSW government’s new State Environment Planning Policy (SEPP), which they say will protect koalas.

Sydney campaign organiser, Doro Babeck, says, ‘Koalas now only have two refuges left in NSW: Byron Bay and Tweed Heads’.

‘These are the only council areas that fall under the Comprehensive Koala Plans of Management (CKPOM), protecting them from logging

While the NSW government pushes ahead with an overhaul of how councils apply infrastructure contributions for developments, the peak body representing NSW councils has raised concerns that it would result in councils being put under pressure to recoup the costs of infrastructure upgrades.

All recommendations from the NSW Productivity Commission’s review have been accepted by the government, including allowing ‘Councils’ general income to increase with population’

on private land. On the rest of NSW’s private rural land, landowners are now free to clear land or log their forests without oversight by councils or any special protection for wildlife. The vast majority of private rural land (about 80 per cent) will become exempt from koala protection. With two-thirds of koalas living on private land, this new koala plan misses its target.

‘It is getting so desperate for koalas and their forests that we are looking at all the ways we can take action to save them from extinction’.

and encouraging councils ‘to forward fund infrastructure, through borrowing and pooling of funds’.

LGNSW president, Linda Scott, says while the review is welcomed, her group strongly opposes the deferment of payment of contributions until a building is ready for occupation.

Recoup costs She told Government News, ‘This means councils will either be unable to recoup the costs of improving infrastructure until

late in the game, or will be forced to delay provision of this infrastructure until the contributions have been received’.

Byron Greens mayoral candidate, Duncan Dey, told The Echo such reforms would be a step backwards. ‘Infrastructure should precede development, not post-date it’.

‘Here in Byron Shire, crucial infrastructure is decades behind ‘occupancy’ of new builds.

‘Tourism in the area is set to double, and there is a parallel race to live here’.

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Dr Brasch says, ‘In its current form, one of the warrants in the bill would enable the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and/or the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) to disrupt data that may be used in criminal activity, with a maximum penalty of three or more years’ imprisonment’.

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used by people to organise activities or protests relating to pandemic lockdowns and which may breach public health directions’.

‘These warrants can also be accompanied by compulsory assistance orders, which can require any person to provide information or assistance to the AFP or ACIC, with a potential penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment for non-compliance.

‘This is in direct conflict with a key

recommendation of the Comprehensive Review of the Legal Framework of the National Intelligence Community (Richardson Review) released last year, which recommended that law enforcement agencies should not be given the specific cyber-disruption powers as proposed by this bill.

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Wedging residents against developers Are you aware that ‘Greens’ mayor Simon Richardson is actively wedging residents, who face large inappropriate DAs in their neighbourhood, against developers?

His soaring rhetorical – and at times emotional and unintelligible – speech is available at Council’s website for those interested.

It’s part of last Thursday’s March 11 Council meeting, where all councillors had a crack at speaking on the rapidly diminishing ‘key worker’ population of Byron.

Indeed, it’s a hot button issue, which needs, as we were told by the mayor, a nuanced approach.

The mayor’s public comments around this are worthy of unpacking, considering his vote matters when it comes to improving, or worsening, the planning instruments at Council’s disposal. It’s unclear if any improvements have occurred in recent years to protect the amenity of residents, given planning staff are completely off the leash and free to roam unhindered.

So what is the real nuance?

It’s whether Council supports residents in protecting their amenity, and how Council can facilitate key worker accomodation.

And whether the two are mutually exclusive.

Should residents have to take the hit, given there are alternatives for developers? Perhaps the mayor is blaming residents because of his own failure in preparing for this issue.

He has had a majority in the chamber for over four years now.

The mayor implied that neighbours opposing the Corso DA in Bayside, Bruns, for a large boarding house were ‘greedy’, and he softened his language around the developer behind it, The Kollective. Perhaps the public can now look forward to the mayor encouraging The Kollective to plonk a massive ‘affordable housing’ complex next to his own home to demonstrate, through example, that he is not greedy.

The mayor didn’t mention that the Bayside land in question was pegged as a commercial precinct by the developer of the suburb, Codlea. It was what that community – and the Bayside developer – expected. Good planning matters.

At another point, Greens Cr Sarah Ndiaye admitted that Council have ‘over delivered on every target we’ve been set by the department of housing [sic] on the amount of houses that we have approved’. Given that, where is the end point? Will endless housing, like West Byron, ease the burden? The rhetoric from councillors was alarming because there appeared an absence of understanding of how to address the problem.

On a more positive note, at the same meeting, Council staff were requested by councillors ‘to further investigate the Community Land Trust, Live-Work and Restricted Purchase models, to see how they can be applied to Council-owned land and developments including contributions under a SEPP 70 Affordable Housing Contribution Scheme’.

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F

or years now, Australians have been told to he honest about their mental health: to openly seek help, to be unashamed about having discussions with employers and family about their struggles, and to fight the damaging, hurtful stigma around a common human experience.

And then came reports that a cabinet minister has been accused of an historic sexual assault, and all that well-meaning rhetoric apparently went right out of the window.

While the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, has said how very, very much he doesn’t want the current accusations against Attorney General, Christian Porter, to descend into a ‘trial by media’, his refusal to hold an inquiry (much less read the actual complaint, so his story goes… ) has meant that the vacuum has been filled by a coterie of journalists, at least one of whom is a personal friend of Porter, who have decided to hold that media trial for themselves.

Those accusations, it should be made clear, have not been proven – and now that Porter has begun defamation action against the ABC, they seem unlikely to be tested outside of a time-consuming civil suit.

This matter would be a good thing to at least attempt to settle in a non-media venue, since it involves the highest legal office-holder in the country.

Unfortunately, that’s also very difficult since the alleged victim, ‘Kate’, is no longer with us.

She reportedly took her own life, and had spent time in mental health facilities as an adult.

According to reports, she had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder; and this is currently being deliberately misrepresented by sections of the media as though it’s some sort of Get Out Of Accusations Free card.

By attacking the credibility of the victim on the ground of her mental illness, these journalists are also sending a strong, unambiguous message: that people who have suffered from mental illness are j’ust plain crazy’.

As cynical defences go, it’s brilliant – not least because people who suffer traumatic experiences, like

‘Piling on the shame discourages people from learning more about mental illness. Like, you know, ƱIJëƐȝȚćĶżşōëſț ëĈƐƖëōōƷ ŔĕëŕƆțȁ Andrew P Street sexual violence, often suffer mental health problems later.

But casting doubt on someone’s credibility purely on the basis that they have a mental health disorder is an especially masterful piece of sleight of hand, flipping what might otherwise seem like supportive circumstantial evidence for an offence into reasonable doubt over its very existence. Bravo!

And piling on the shame also discourages people from learning more about mental illness. Like, you know, what ‘bipolar’ actually means.

For most people with bipolar, the disorder means they go through periods of very low, depressed mood and (in some, but not all, cases) periods of higher, agitated mood.

People can also suffer delusions, certainly, but it’s not a common symptom and not something any therapist would automatically expect.

It’s worth adding that there can be a legitimate confusion over definitions here, in that a therapist might describe someone with severe depression as having ‘delusional beliefs’, but this refer to things like, for example, being convinced that one is incapable of improvement, to a degree that hinders effective therapy.

When the average person hears ‘delusional beliefs’ on the other hand, they’re more likely to think the patient believes themselves to be ‘the Queen of Sheba’, in the exact words of certain relatives I could name.

Mental illness is a serious issue.

Getting help is still notoriously difficult, with long wait times very much the norm (assuming you’re in a well-resourced area: good luck seeing anyone if you’re in regional Australia).

And yet, it’s also an everyday experience.

The government’s own Department of Health website claims that ‘almost half of all Australians aged 16 to 85 years – 7.3 million people – will experience mental illness at some point in their life’ [https:// www.health.gov.au/health-topics/ mental-health].

And at the risk of stereotyping my fellow toilers in the word-mines, one doesn’t exactly have to search hard for writers who have a history of depression or anxiety – for my part, I just have to glance at a reflective surface – so it feels especially cruel to see journalists perpetuating damaging myths about what living with mental illness actually entails, when they should absolutely know better.

But as long as there are people who will make accusatory, ad hominem attacks on people for accessing help from mental health professionals, people who could strongly benefit from such help will be discouraged from seeking it out.

Some will do so out of shame, others out of a refusal to think they’re one of ‘Those Crazy People’ – and some out of a practical fear that it could be held against them.

Tragically, the last fortnight has shown those fears to be justified.

Q Andrew P Street is a Sydneybased, Adelaide-built journalist, columnist, author, editor and broadcaster. Apart from his monthly Echo column, he pens a regular column in the Sydney Morning Herald. Mr Street is also the author of the acclaimed The Short and Excruciatingly Embarrassing Reign of Captain Abbott, and The Curious Story of Malcolm Turnbull: the Incredible Shrinking Man in the Top Hat. For more info, visit www.andrewpstreet.com.

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Greatest of thanks My husband and I are having a couple of days’ break in Brunswick Heads on our drive home from Noosa to Sydney.

Yesterday while driving around Bangalow our car suddenly stopped, showing the red light for oil. We managed to get into a small local garage called Bangalow Automotive Repairs. The young woman attendant, Linda, called on the onsite mechanic, Don, to advise on the correct oil to put in our car. He took one look at the car and said it shouldn’t be driven anywhere as the engine would seize up.

After many, many lengthy phone calls to NRMA Roadside Assistance, NRMA Insurance, KIA specialist garages in Ballina and Lismore (neither of these could even look at the car until the end of next week) we were in despair.

We are in our late 70s and I cannot praise enough the overwhelming kindness and encouragement shown to us by the two staff at this tiny garage. Don said to give him 15 minutes and he would take a look at it so we at least knew what to tell the specialist garages. This dear man had it up on his workshop hoist within 15 minutes and two hours later he had it fixed and back on the road.

In the meantime Linda was keeping me occupied and de-stressing me between customers. These two strangers showed us such kindness and when I

think of the cost and stress we would have incurred if we had had the car towed to Lismore or Ballina, and had to stay for a week in a motel just to have it looked a,t then repaired, it is almost frightening.

If Don had not shown his good nature by offering a quick look at our car we would have been in deep trouble. We may not have seen all the local sights Bangalow has to offer, but we encountered great local support and generosity. If there is a local award of any kind we would like to nominate these two people, Don and Linda of Bangalow Automotive.

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Encampments Logic suggests that there will be one or two orders of magnitude increase in homeless encampments or tent communities within the local parks of the north coast.

Since they could not be stopped in other countries, it is unlikely they will be able to be stopped here.

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ǔ şſĎëćōĕ IJşƖƆĶŕīȃ The affordable-housing boarding house SEPP fails to provide any affordability.

State government has to revisit the affordability of the existing boarding house SEPP because not one room could be deemed as affordable. This is because

there is no governing body to make sure that developers meet their requirements for renting at what could be described as ‘affordable’ rental rates. A sad and disappointing fact for many on low incomes.

There has been revision but a very slow application to change this fact. The affordable version of the affordable housing SEPP was originally to replace and complement the social housing responsibility of our NSW state government. Amazing incentives for developers but they have failed to deliver affordability.

Bring back stategovernment social housing, please. Join us in the call for government to give back real affordability and long-term solutions, not short-term housing that switches off after several short years and is then sold off. For those in the list it is at least a 10-year wait for real ‘affordable’ social housing, while developers get tax-free incentives year in, year out, for what?

Annie Radermacher Brunswick Heads

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As a representative of the Byron Bay Historical Society (BBHS), I recently had the chance to inspect the site

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prior to the official opening.

The amazing rebirthing of the old water tower is only a fraction of the Bay’s rail history being acknowledged on the site. Soon to be installed are seven, three-metre-plus recycled timber posts with wraparound embossed metal images conveying the rail’s historical features.

This will complement a fifty-metre laser perforated metal diorama backing the passenger waiting bay.

With lush plantings appropriate to our region the landscaping around the interchange precinct has been designed to meld seamlessly into the soon-to-be-developed rail corridor adjoining our newly completed award-winning Railway Park. ▶ Continued on page 15

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or the first time in my lifetime I Every man in this country feel this growing solidarity of women who has a history of sexually who are tired of keeping abusing a woman should secrets. They are tired of hiding their stories so ćĕȝƆIJëŊĶŕī Ķŕ IJĶƆ ƆIJşĕƆȁ as not to cause discomÉĕ ëſĕ ĈşŔĶŕī Īşſ ƷşƖȁ fort. They are tired of seeing their own experiMandy Nolan ences lived out over and over. I see women stand up and tell the story of what tonight. My sister and I lost has happened to them. I hear our mother to domestic them. The noise is deafening. violence.’ There were tears in Faye Jackson supported by MC Mandy Nolan and the March And the story is only going to her eyes; I touched her hand.

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A stranger whom I met for On Monday we marched two minutes, whose mother abusive behaviour. Abuse and has happened to me. Mine is around this country to say was murdered. violence towards women isn’t a very ordinary story.

ENOUGH. We called for an I grew up in domestic viojust a stranger abducting us At 14 when I was catching end to sexual abuse and lence. I was a child who was from a street. It happens with a bus home from Brisbane, violence against women. We locked in a room to keep her boyfriends, uncles, fathers, a boy stuck his hands down called for an end to the privisafe. Who saw the four legs grandfathers. Teachers, my pants and masturbated lege of a patriarchy that has of a chair come through the church ministers, our bosses on me. I was so scared I just seen our integrity questioned, door. Who saw her mother and colleagues. It happens at let it happen. It was dark, and and not our perpetrators. We humiliated and shoved. Her the hands of people we trust, none of the adults seemed will not let this conversation precious things smashed. Her and very often the shame is to notice. Another time at waver. We are driving them shoulder broken. I was lucky so great, or the sense that about age 15 I was walking to out. Every man in this country – he died, not us. our rights don’t outweigh a bus stop; some boys in a car who has a history of sexually I have never thought of their entitlement, we don’t stopped to give me a lift. The abusing a woman should be myself as a victim. acknowledge what has hapboy I knew jumped out and I shaking in his shoes. We are We often think sexual pened to us. was in the back of a 2-door car coming for you. We will report abuse happens to other I would have said that with two boys I didn’t know. you. We will action our rights. people. But I am starting to apart from my first six years The boy in the back tried to The other night at a gig a think it happens to all of us. with a physically violent dad, get me to perform fellatio. woman came up to me and I doubt there isn’t a woman I have lived a life fairly free I started crying. I actually said, ‘Thank you for bringing on this planet who hasn’t of abuse and violence. But don’t remember what hapup violence against women experienced some sort of that’s not true. This is what pened next – I have a blank.

At 16 my schoolteacher told me he loved me. He didn’t touch me or ask me to do anything sexual; instead he spent the next six months of my final year at school sulking in class, not speaking to me, turning up at my activities and watching me, and then telling my friends I was treating him badly. I told my school principal and they shrugged it off. Nothing happened. It was the same year an older boy took me out for dinner, and then on the way home drove me to a remote country road and forced me to have sex with him on the back of his car. I said No. But he was 22. It was dark. It was a country road and there was nowhere to go. So I just put up with it hoping it would be over so he could drop me home.

It wasn’t until I was in my mid-thirties I realised that was rape. When I was just 16 I was groomed by a Catholic priest who, when I was 17, got me drunk and used me as a sexual liaison with another man. The priest continued to take me away on weekends for his sexual gratification for six months. I told no-one at the time what was happening.

Find Mandy’s Soapbox in The Echo online echo.net.au/soap-box When I was 18 I was in a relationship with a man who punched me in the mouth and split my lip. We broke up.

Just two years later my next boyfriend punched me in the face and gave me a black eye.

All this before the age of 20.

This is just a little of what happened to me. In some of the cases I don’t know who the perpetrators were, some names I can’t remember. In others, like the schoolteacher and the priest, there’s possibly no law that recognises what they did as illegal, but it’s clearly wrong.

Like many women, I have got up, brushed it off and got on with life. But somewhere deep inside is a girl who was hurt. That girl is everywhere right now. That quiet, I’ll do anything to be liked, I don’t want to cause trouble girl is screaming the place down.

Patriarchy is broken. We will never be safe in a system that operates to protect perpetrators and blame us for our abuse and pain. A system that blames us for our own deaths.

So now we say no. Now we speak up. Now we report.

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Letters ▶ Continued from page 11 I acknowledge that this development’s build has been a massive intrusion into the lives of those who live nearby and the disruption must have been significant.

We, Byron Shire residents, can be harsh critics of any development in our community, but when one comes along that really works and acknowledges our community’s rail history, I feel that we should be humble enough to acknowledge a job well done.

Sydney trains, TfNSW, and Byron Shire Council have taken a lot of criticism over this project; however, I feel that the majority of the residents of the Bay will be impressed with the outcome.

Byron Bay Historical Society are in negotiations with TfNSW on a project with the potential to extend the historical presentation in the precinct, which should further enhance and educate the hundreds of thousands of visitors to our town.

Donald Maughan President BBHS

Coat of tarnish I can understand Cr Cameron wishing to tarnish The Greens as a prop for his long-standing desire to be mayor. But surely the current ‘Richardson’ Greens have

done enough to damage the brand themselves?

As someone who served with Basil in Council I feel he is someone worth re-electing and one whose past support of The Greens has led to the common but numerically incorrect belief of Greensmajority councils.

His version of history, where Greens selected Rose Wanchup ‘to curry favour with the developer class’ is fanciful; I was there when it happened. Rose was chosen owing to her work in several conservation campaigns and, frankly, because we did not have enough starters.

Clearly it was a huge mistake and Rose was ‘persuaded’ to resign from the Greens rather than choosing to defect.

Selection rules were tightened after this but looking at Simon and the three blind mice, they still need work.

The current group of Greens candidates (with the exception of Cr Ndiaye) are in the mould of the Barham council, which, despite huge pressure, have largely ‘held the line’ against over-development. It would be in the interests of the Shire if Basil and the New Greens could re-establish this situation.

Tom Tabart Former Greens councillor Drysdale

Bygones be bygones Both Basil Cameron and Cate Coorey have done a terrific job on Byron Council as progressive councillors unaligned with any political party.

I was really pleased to see in Basil’s letter (10 March) that he has not disagreed with the substance of my letters and comments over the last couple of months. The only issues he raises relate to historical accuracy.

He was right in drawing attention to the many nonGreens progressives who have contributed to Byron Shire over the years, but for clarification, no-one in the Byron Greens has ever claimed a majority on Byron Council despite this often being misrepresented.

He is, however, wrong about the Byron Greens being at war. We naturally have policy disagreements but one of the great things about the Byron Greens is that our members get together regularly and discuss those issues like mature adults. Our breadth of views is similar to that of the diverse community we represent.

If my only comments that needed correcting are about the green credentials of past councillors then it is clear that Basil and the New Byron

Greens team are in agreement on a very large number of issues.

In my past letter I bemoaned the loss of organisational and historical memory from Council. Basil is a clear exception to that.

Matthew O’Reilly Greens candidate 2021

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No way! That’s pathetic. It’s time we stood up as women and put an end to being defined by an outdated patriarchal moniker.

To call a woman a lady is a social construct that flatters, cajoles, and manipulates women into behaving a certain way, being compliant, submissive, and ‘rapable’.

My great aunt married a man she didn’t love because she didn’t know how to say ‘No’. A man could rape his wife and it was legal until recently.

Even now, women are still doing things expected of them because their role has been defined by others.

It’s time to turn the tables and embrace our authority, embody and empower ourselves as WOMEN. Say ‘No’ to the L-word, which shrinks possible parity. Man was born of woman. The time has ▶ Continued on page 16

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▶ Continued from page 12 come to reclaim matriarchy.

The Dalai Lama said, ‘The world will be saved by the western woman’. He didn’t say ‘lady’.

Deborah Lilly Mullumbimby

Dudes in suits?

Mandy Nolan, The Greens candidate for the seat of Richmond has unexpected depths. She is quoted in the current issue of the Nimbin Good Times as suggesting that the north coast problems are more being caused by ‘dudes in suits’.

I bridled at that because our local Greens didn’t wear suits; indeed Simon Richardson appeared on the scene sporting dreads. Then I realised: as a Green, Mandy could hardly criticise other Greens, so she subtly sent the following message: ‘If they’d worn suits, we might have seen them coming’.

Clever.

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A royal culture I can’t help but comment on last week’s Backlash regarding the nationality of the Royal Family of Great Britain.

Using the same concept one would have to say that all non-Aboriginal people are not

Australian; they are English, Irish, Scottish, Asian etc.

Many have changed their family names, and some their first names as well, in order to fit in more easily with the culture they have adopted.

As for racism, are you joking, folks? White Australians dare to comment on the racism of others? We don’t even know exactly what was said or by whom. Of course it needs to be investigated, and some heart-to-heart conversations with Harry and Meghan and close family members would seem to me to be essential. But to suddenly jump on the bandwagon of self-righteous indignation with regard to matters of which we know so little (were you there?) seems to me like gross hypocrisy.

If you find yourself always ready to heap blame on others for their perceived wrongs, then perhaps the old adage ‘people in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones’ should be brought more sharply into focus.

Bronwyn Sindel Mullumbimby

China bashing I was surprised to see The Echo joining in on the current media bout of China bashing (Backlash 10 March ‘Tik Tok

is Chinese-owned psyops’).

I thought you were above that.

It is in fact the US who is involved in PSYOPS with Tik Tok. https://bit.ly/3cEj4PN. Oh, and by the way, the US is the biggest investor in Australia, followed by the UK, Japan, and then China.

Written on behalf of my Chinese friend who is suffering racist abuse as she travels to work.

Christine Olsen Brunswick Heads

Look within It is any wonder that there are all these troubles present in our society – when our internal nature is not regarded as a necessary function, and is constantly disregarded in the structures we live with.

How can it be that the lawmakers don’t want this fact acknowledged in society? These people do not want it recognised that we are individually dependent on our life force, absolutely without the influence of any other person.

If this fact is recognised, the position of power they believe in would not be able to function, they would have to concede to equality instead of controlling others for their own satisfaction,

wealth and prestige that their assumed authority gives them.

A regard for the nature we are dependent on would have to take priority. Fact check: close your eyes and count to twelve then open them. What is it that gives you this ability? Our own internal awareness enables our perception before engaging in the thoughts of other things. It is our thoughts that affect our feeling, ability and enjoyment of life; it is not what others say and do.

We have been educated to forget this fact by distraction. How else can we feel the love of living, free of any form of tax and control structure?

Robert Podhajsky Ocean Shores

Trains and bikes I believe the Northern Rivers community is about to lose one of its most important assets, taken away by our own NSW state parliament.

Federal and State money has been given to a small lobby group intent on ripping up train lines that have served the Casino, Lismore, Byron, and Murwillumbah populations since 1896.

Parliament has removed the protection of railway corridor zoning from the

northern and southern sections of the Casino to Murwillumbah Branch Railway line.

Only a small bicycle corridor will remain.

It has been a slow, deliberate death. The prize is prime valuable land that has by law belonged to the people of NSW. Until now.

Two meetings in the Byron Shire will give locals an opportunity to examine if it is it too late? Come along on Wednesday 10 March to the Bangalow Bowling Club, and to Mullumbimby on 17 March at the Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club at 6pm.

Northern Rivers Rail Ltd was formed three months ago with the intention of raising money and volunteers from the community to work with governments and councils to restore the line and run train services again.

For details go to www.northernriversrail.com.au.

Jan Mangleson Northern Rivers Rail Ltd

Dear Penny Wong, How can you, in all conscience, assert the ALP’s undying support for the apartheid state of Israel whose litany of egregious crimes against humanity (see B’Tselem and Breaking the Silence, for example) are so carefully ignored.

You must have far more recourse to intelligence about Israel than the average citizen, so ignorance cannot be advanced as an excuse in your case. You must be aware of Israel’s demolitions, which cause immense suffering and homelessness, the daily depredations by armed settlers who even attack Palestinian children en route to school, the arraignment of children before military courts and, of course, the catalogue of injuries and killings by the IDF. In 2014 during the Great March of Return, Israeli sharpshooters killed at least 2,104 Palestinians, including 1,462 civilians, of whom 495 were children and 253 were women. There were 11,231 injured including 3,436 children and 3,540 women, 10 per cent of whom suffered permanent disability. as a result. How do you and the ALP respond to this data, which totally eclipses the Myanmar casualties?

Byron Friends of Palestine will work to oust Richmond sitting member Justine Elliot and replace her with a candidate of conscience who will not swear unconditional support for Israel’s brutal apartheid regime!

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ow do you create a leader? Leaders are everywhere; from your favourite footy captain to the prime minister. But how do these types of people arise, and how do we raise people in the hope of inspiring them to leadership?

That was the question asked at the National Young Leaders Day, hosted in Brisbane, that I and a few other lucky Mullumbimby students were given the opportunity to attend.

This event brought together school students to listen to the stories of a variety of our country’s current leaders, influencers, and other important Australians in the hope of inspiring students like me to take up leadership opportunities in the future.

The National Young Leaders Day started out strongly, with David Hurley, the Governor-General of Australia, giving the first speech, discussing the importance of leadership and why people lead. He was quite the motivator.

His speech kept coming back to the idea that leaders work to keep the people who are best at an area in that area and that they are given opportunities to improve.

One line of his really stood out to me: ‘You need an ego to lead, but you can’t lead for your ego,’ and I really believed that he simply wanted to inspire students to take up future leadership roles.

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While none was quite as powerfully spoken as the Governor-General, they all gave a unique insight into the potential challenges and opportunities a student could face. Common to every speaker was one aspect; they had all been ready to sacrifice something, whether time, energy, or other, easier choices, to take on the roles they thought were worthy.

This idea of having to be ready to accept loss in the role of a leader really struck me. I spent the rest of the

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A matter of perspective Eventually I decided to talk to some of my other classmates on the trip to find their perspective on the speakers.

While I resonated most strongly with the ideas put forward by the GovernorGeneral, others in my class had a stronger response to Anastasia. One classmate told me, ‘I felt she spoke more to kids our age, kids going through high school’.

Other classmates told me that they were struck by the idea put forward – partly by the Governor-General, and even more so by Lachie Smart – of how challenging it is to lead and be put in charge of others, but how we need those types of people.

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Learning new things The group engages in a variety of activities from a free walking group to a book club, that has a $10 membership to cover borrowing books form the library, to paid activities like a weekly Tai Chi class, to other social programs.

‘Some of the programs where you create and make artworks cost more as they include the materials and tuition. We try and keep the prices as affordable as possible so more women can participate,’ said Janice.

The feedback has been

Take on the challenge The International Women’s Day (IWD) #choosetochallange theme really resonated with what they have been doing at KWT says Janice.

‘Women #choosetochallenge every time they choose to participate in a new activity. They are challenging old, stereotyped beliefs, plus their own fears that they are too old to try new things. We have had 60-year-old women learning to surf because we provided a safe place for them to learn, and they have loved it.’

After 20 years in Byron Shire Janice has just moved to Sydney but she says the group is continuing to grow and develop.

‘The foundations of KWT have been set over the past two years in the Byron Shire.

I have the support of all the instructors as well as two local women, Linda Antonsson and Lauren Julian, both have been active participants since the beginning.

‘I am working towards it being a model that can be transported to other communities.’

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day reflecting on this and the other ideas and views about leadership.

Singer Josh Pyke recounted his experience about how hard it is to stay calm and continue with your project when nothing is working. He spoke about his first major gig, when the curtain he was standing behind stopped opening about a quarter of the way up and he had to play the first song with the audience only able to see his knees.

Staying calm and being flexible in the face of hardship was a major point from all speakers, and my classmates and I all agreed it was quite inspiring.

Listening to these stories of leaders who are able to work around challenges, and who work both with and for those they’re leading, I started to reflect; what are our current leaders willing to give up in the pursuit of leading our nation? Or are they working with those they lead – us, as Australians? Or are they leading with their ego, or for their ego?

Creating an opportunity for women to try something new, meet new people, build confidence and connection to community was a driving force behind Janice Maple’s creation of Kindred Women Together (KWT), in Bangalow two years ago.

Janice who worked and lived in Bangalow started KWT ‘to assist women to meet other women in our community and make new friendships,’ she told The Echo.

‘It was a personal mission of mine to enable other women to feel as connected to our Bangalow community as I did. The most important thing I have learnt from starting KWT is that women want and need friendships with other women. Whether you are an introvert or an extrovert, connection is extremely important and the friendship and support between women is very special.’

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etting affordable accommodation is hard enough, but for a single mother with a child it can be harder and riskier than for your average single person. Particularly as you try and find a safe and reliable person to share a house with.

As the COVID pandemic struck last year Jane (not her real name) signed a lease with Tony (not his real name). He was a friend-of-a-friend. Jane had thought Tony would be a safe person to share a house with. She made sure she got assurances from mutual acquaintances that he would be.

As a co-tenant on a fourbedroom house with total weekly rent of $850 they split the bond 50:50 and paid rent in advance 50:50.

But it turned out that he wasn’t a safe person to share a house with.

When Jane called the police because of his threatening behaviour they advised her to leave the house ‘if they (she and her daughter) did not feel safe’.

DV not just a spouse It had become a case of domestic violence (DV) that saw Jane, and her primary school-aged daughter, having to leave their newly rented home. It doesn’t have to be a partner that is abusing you to be a case of DV.

Jane and her daughter left the property immediately, even though the rent was paid in advance, and went into emergency accommodation for a few days. They were then able to rent a room, with no cooking facilities, for $450 a week in a pub.

‘Owing to the current rental crisis we were stuck at the pub for four months looking for a new home,’ Jane told The Echo.

The law allows a victim of DV to terminate their lease under the Residential Tenancies Act, which Jane did. But unfortunately, her difficult situation didn’t end there.

Once the immediate stress of the DV situation had passed Jane needed to retrieve her bond and asked Tony to repay her. Tony refused and then started making allegations against Jane. At this point the bond was frozen by the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) as Jane sought its return.

Jane was asking for her share of the bond. Finally, following legal advice from Barefoot Law and Legal Aid,

DV help Mullumbimby District Neighbourhood Centre provides domestic violence support through its staying Home, Leaving Violence program and Integrated Domestic & Family Violence program.

To enquire about accessing any of these services call 6684 1286 or fill out an online enquiry form at: www.mdnc.org.au.

24/7 National counselling helpline, information and support: 1800RESPECT or 1800 737 732 Website 1800respect.org.au.

NSW Domestic Violence Line Phone: 1800 656 643 Website: facs.nsw.gov.au/ domestic-violence.

24/7 Domestic Violence helpline for information, support and referrals to services near you.

Domestic & Family Violence Counselling Service NSW State-wide Phone: 1800 211 028 Website: rape-dvservices.org.au.

Jane sought to have NCAT award her her half of the bond. NCAT ordered Tony to pay Jane back her share of the bond.

Law change needed Unfortunately, while NCAT has said that Tony needs to pay Jane her bond there is no way for NCAT to ensure that that happens.

It is now up to Jane to

approach Tony to retrieve the money.

‘The reality is that the law does not allow for half of the bond to be returned directly to someone in Jane’s position,’ said Mark Swivel from Barefoot Law. ‘Jane spoke for herself at the NCAT hearing and put her case with clarity and courage. But the NCAT decision-maker said her

hands were tied.

‘The law needs to be changed,’ said Mr Swivel.

‘A landlord is entitled to protection against losses.

But when a person exits a lease owing to domestic violence, in accordance with the law, it is not right to leave Jane, or nay person, fighting by herself to get the money back from the person who has done her wrong.’

WATER DRAGON TANTRA RETREAT 11–17 APRIL TANTRIC HEALING

Led by Helena (the principal of Tantric Healing), will be holding a tantric retreat in Byron Bay. The retreat is suitable for both singles and couples.

Helena has over 20 years’ experience in tantra and has been teaching for over 17 years. She featured as a presenter at the Sydney Sex Festival in January 2017.

She was a guest assistant presenter in the early 2010s with the International School of Temple Arts. Her healing skills are intuitive… At the current stage in her life Helena is moving into her wise women phase… one of sharing knowledge and wisdom – training new practitioners to carry forward her tantric legacy.

She has been running Tantric Healing in Sydney since 2004.

She has trained with: Oceania and Icarus in Byron, Pandit Ji – a Himalayan Priest since 2019, Margot Annand in Bali, Anna Davidovich from Byron, Kahdro a Tibetan Taoist – a master of Mantak Chia’s work, Nitiyama an evolved soul– who taught her body work,

Tantra literally means loom, weave or warp – it is an Indian esoteric tradition of VSLULWXDOLW\ GDWLQJ EDFN WKRXVDQGV RI \HDUV 0RGHUQ \RJD ÀQGV LWV RULJLQV LQ WDQWUD Tantric healing has three components: meditation, personal growth and sensuality. Combined these elements are a safe spiritual path. Kundalini awakening, healing, breathwork, body work and energy awareness are all components of the teachings of Tantric Healing.

energy centres, and how to activate, connect and integrate.

Prior to her adventure with tantra Helena worked as a Pilates instructor, professional dancer, gymnastics coach and a performing arts schoolteacher.

‘Everything is energy and that’s all there is to it.

Match the frequency of the reality you want and you cannot help but get that reality. It can be no other way. This is not philosophy. This is physics.’ –Einstein

Tantra is a form of meditation that includes the sexual energy, sexual energy is your life force energy, it is like turbo charging your meditation.

If you are wanting to learn about Tantra...this will be an amazing retreat to begin with.

For more information about this retreat or others that tantric healing runs go to www.tantrichealing.com.au

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Opinion ¨IJĶŕŊ īōşćëōōƷ ëĈƐ ōşĈëōōƷ ȑ ŔëŊĕ ë ĎĶǔ ĕſĕŕĈĕ Hillary Bain

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n late 2020 the Narendra Modi government in India hastily passed three laws pertaining to Indian agriculture, claiming that they would improve farmers’ lives. These laws are measures the IMF (International Monetary Fund) and World Bank have been demanding since the early 1990s, to bring Indian farming into the corporate agribusiness model created in the USA by the Rockefeller Foundation during and after World War II, and it’s the system Australia has been operating under since then.

Indian smallholder farmers took to the streets in the tens-of-millions in protest, and there are still farmers camped out, near Delhi, in protest four months later.

They want all three laws repealed.

The farmers know that these laws are going to destroy their livelihood, and the land will be sold off to the big multinational corporations. This is a big deal, as there are well over 600 million people still on the land in India. Over half the population of India live on the land and one in four farmers in the world today is Indian!

UN food summit It looks like Modi is preparing for the UN Food Systems Summit, to be held in September, as these laws are in alignment with the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) New Vision for Agriculture (NVA), part of Klaus Schwab’s Great Reset, The Fourth

Industrial Revolution.

For the past 12 years WEF has been pushing for a corporate model in Africa, Latin America, and Asia. A lot of the biggest food and agrichemical corporations are in the background, waiting to reap the rewards. The summit’s founding statement pushes ‘precision farming’ such as GPS, Big Data, robotics, and GMO as solutions.

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is involved, and Gates is promoting the products of Monsanto, as it hides out under Bayer Crop Sciences name. He’s repeating the failed Indian Green Revolution, in Africa, under the name, an Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA).

Thirteen countries are involved, and Gates is selling GMO seeds, pesticides, and synthetic fertiliser to impoverished farmers, who are forced into debt. They often end up with failed crops within a few years of farming this way.

Hunger has increased 30 per cent according to the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA), and mostly among it’s women and children.

Gates put Robert Horsch in charge of the AGRA, a former senior executive with Monsanto. Gates is heavily

invested in Bayer Crop Sciences and is a WEF sponsor.

So nothing’s changed in this global, corporate farming system, except removing human labour. There will still be synthetic fertiliser, pesticides, and GMOs, and monocultures.

High-tech not the solution We’re being hoodwinked with high-tech solutions.

That works out brilliantly for corporations, because they can continue poisoning the world, and make even more money, as there will be no cost of labour, except the initial installation of robots etc. Further, the world’s food production will now be massively centralised under corporate ownership.

This hugely centralised, corporate system is unsustainable, and famine, food shortages and hunger will result, as well as poisoning of the air, water, soil, and all life.

The good news is, we can change this scenario by supporting our local, small, biodiverse, organic farmers. We can increase the number of these farmers in our community to make our food system here more secure, more nutritious, to regenerate our

soils, keep everyone healthy, create satisfying jobs, and to keep wealth in the local community. By doing this, we won’t be supporting the global monster that’s creating hell on Earth.

The Worm is Turning documentary was released five years ago, and today it is more relevant than ever. It is a documentary and by popular demand we are screening it at the Byron Community Centre on Wednesday 24 March at 6pm.

Panel discussion There will be a panel discussion following the screening to discuss ‘How we can grow more food in the Byron Shire’. The panel will include Helena Norberg-Hodge, director of Local Futures; Bunya Halasz, head grower at Growing Roots Permaculture, Venetia Scott, GM of Hungry Earth Agroecology at The Farm; and co-ordinator of Young Farmers Connect and Andrew Cameron, Agriculture Extension Officer at Byron Shire Council.

The Worm is Turning is a powerful indictment against the global, corporate food, and agri-chemical giants.

It is a testament to the productiveness of small, agro-ecological farmers.

Tickets are available online from byroncentre. com.au or at the door. Limited seats, so book early.

We all need to eat, so we’re all involved. Our power to change a toxic, wasteful, life-destroying, global farming system is through supporting local, agro-ecological, small-scale, biodiverse farming!

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A solitary old man gives shelter to his daughter and her friends, who are on the run from the secret police. He becomes a target himself when two scientific entrepreneurs with very different solutions to our political problems arrive on his doorstep, one with a genetically engineered house cat. Meanwhile in David Lovejoy’s SF story California slides into the sea, the tundra melts and Australia’s last butterfly vanishes.

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CHESS by Ian Rogers Australia’s first full strength tournament for a year, the Begonia Open in Ballarat, passed all its covid tests with flying colours but ended in controversy.

With a record 158 players, including five grandmasters, establishing a clear winner in seven rounds was also going to be unlikely and the tournament ended with an unprecedented five-way tie for first place.

The winners shared $5,500, with veteran Darryl Johansen claiming a record 14th Ballarat title on tiebreaks.

However, it was top seed Temur Kuybokarov’s final round game against 2020 co-winner Jesse Jager that caused extensive discussion, with the play likely affected by off board interference.

Play was proceeding normally, with Jager holding a small advantage, when Kuybokarov’s father decided that Jager was visiting the toilet too often and, suspecting computer cheating, alerted the arbiter.

The next time Jager left the board, the arbiter Peter Tsai approached the Melbourne amateur and explained the situation. Jager immediately agreed to a search, which found nothing, and explained apologetically that he was taking a

diuretic which caused his frequent toilet visits.

That was not sufficient for Kuybokarov’s father, who followed Jager on his next few toilet visits and stood outside his cubicle telling Jager not to use a mobile phone in there.

When alerted to this, the arbiter warned Kuybokarov’s father that he would be expelled from the venue if he continued harassing Jager, a threat which had its effect.

Disturbed, not surprisingly, Jager’s play deteriorated and Kuybokarov, unaware of all the fuss, went on to win and tie for first place. Kuybokarov would have been expected to win anyway, but this hardly excuses his father’s actions.

Kuybokarov, the first person to hold the Australian Championship, Australian Open and Australian Masters title simultaneously, had come from Perth for the tournament, and expressed his relief to finally be playing against high level players again.

The talented 20-year-old is scheduled to return to the East Coast next month for Canberra’s Doeberl Cup, though there he will only be seeded fourth, behind Australia’s Anton Smirnov and Bobby Cheng, as well as stranded Armenian Grandmaster Hrant Melkumyan.

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All Girls Surfriders back in the water for 30th anniversary year ƖſǕ ŕī ¨ş ƖſưĶưĕ Ross Kendall The All Girls Surfriders club based in Lennox Head is up and running for the season and looking forward to celebrating its 30th birthday later in the year.

Last month the club kicked off the season with its annual sign-on day as well as the first round of its monthly surf competition.

‘Last year we cancelled February’s meeting owing to poor conditions, then we decided to cancel the season when COVID started,’ club co-president Berenice Roberts said.

‘Any memberships we had from last year just rolled into this year,’ she said.

All up, 85 members signed on at the 28 February round, which is about average, and below the peak membership of 120 during the year the movie Blue Crush came out.

Sign up ‘We expect a few more members to join as the year goes on,’ she said.

Members are aged from eight years to 74 and includes a corps who come down from the Gold Coast, as well as others who come up from Yamba.

Members are well spread across the seven categories of competitive surfing the club offers including: junior and senior beginner, junior

Surfer and surf coach Karin. Photo Kim Carey

All Girls Surfriders sign-on day 2021. Photo supplied and senior intermediate, longboards, open or advanced, and Wahine Masters.

The club is all about promoting the advancement of women’s surfing throughout all levels, in a safe and

supportive environment.

The club is also planning a 30th birthday party, a significant landmark in itself.

‘As far as we can see we are the longest running All Girls Surfriders club in the country,’ Berenice said.

Football looking forward to another big year Ross Kendall Local teams are encouraging more female players to join the game as Northern NSW Football pushes to make the 2021 season the biggest yet for women’s football across its seven member zones.

Football Far North Coast has a 27 per cent female player base, the highest percentage across northern NSW, on the back of a 26 per cent increase in female participation across the region over the last five years, and it wants to keep growing.

‘Women’s and girls’ participation and opportunities are a strategic priority for Northern NSW Football,’ Northern NSW Football head of football development Peter Haynes said.

‘The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup looming on the horizon gives us a motivation to push hard to build a legacy that comes from hosting such a prestigious international event.

‘More infrastructure, more appropriate facilities, and subsequently more participation are key objectives,’ he said.

In the lead up to International Women’s Day and in conjunction with Female Football Week the Mullumbimby Brunswick Valley Football Club (MBVFC) held a Football Fun Day for 6–15-year-old girls on 5 March.

The club runs girls’ miniroos where players only have to compete against other girls. It also has U/12 and U/14 girls’ teams, as well as two senior teams.

Surfing To Survive is a film about local surfer and surf coach Karin, with an invisible illness leading to disability, and will show at the Palace Cinema Byron on 19 March at 6.45pm.

The film will give an insight into Karin’s daily struggles owing to a rare illness. It shows how surfing and the ocean offer the energy to deal with her challenges and bring happiness. Interviews are held with surfer Pauline Menczer,

Danny Wills, Ozzie Wright, health professionals, neighbours and more.

During the event local musician Mandy Hawkes will paint a musical picture of Karin’s life and Pauline Menczer will speak about her experience with Karin to raise awareness for invisible illness. At the end, the audience will have the chance to participate in a Q&A with Karin. For more information and ticket sales visit www. surfingtosurvive.com/film.

Senior cricket on the line

MBVFC ‘Fun Day’ was focused on encouraging girls to enjoy football. Photo supplied ‘New recruits, no matter their age or skill level, are always welcome to come down and join us,’ the club’s female development officer Sharon Scriven said.

Ocean Shores FC has a women’s division two team ready to go for the upcoming season.

‘Women’s and girls’

numbers are good across the board,’ vice-president Marc Patton said.

The Byron Rams are also looking for a couple of extra players, whether new to the game or experienced players, in their girls U/14 and U/16 sides.

The 2021 season kicks off from Friday 26 March.

USE YOUR OTHER HAND

Cudgen will feature in the top two grades of cricket finals this weekend as they take on Marist Brothers Lismore in the LJ Hooker one-day league and Bangalow in the Coastal League.

Cudgen finished well on top of the first grade ladder and had no real trouble getting on top of Tintenbar-East Ballina in the semifinal.

Cudgen batted first and put on 4/309 including centuries to C Ziebell (115) and A Williams (121) who put on a second wicket stand of 212.

In reply TEB were all out for 186.

Marist Brothers went through after their game against Lennox Head was

abandoned after Lismore council closed the local fields owing to wet weather.

The first grade final is scheduled for Reg Dalton Field 1pm this Saturday.

In second grade Cudgen beat Pottsville in their semifinal after scoring 6/225 including 53 to N Chapman.

In reply, Pottsville only scored 130 and lost by 95 runs.

Bangalow also won their second grade semifinal after keeping Terranora to 135 runs.

Bangalow reached the target with two wickets to spare.

Cudgen take on Bangalow in the final at Rabjones Oval.

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Barrio – like eating at home with family and friends You’ll need multiple visits to experience the myriad of new and renewed items on Barrio’s menu.

The first cab off the rank is a re-introduction of beloved “Slinging Plates”. If you haven’t experienced this community favourite, now is your chance with popular local and visiting chefs on the lineup for this year. In addition to Slinging Plates, Barrio will reanimate the popular Aperitivo Hour in the courtyard, featuring aperitivostyle cocktails designed to whet the appetite, hors d’oeuvres, and plates that include freshly shucked oysters, olives, skewered seafood, and meats over coal. Join them Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday afternoons between 3pm and 5pm to see what all the fuss is about.

Barrio is kicking off these events in a big way on the 15th of April (save the date) with Chef Dave Verheul

of Embla Melbourne making a very special pilgrimage to the Bay to sling some one-off plates your way. The cocktails on the night will showcase Dave’s own “Saison Vermouth”, to feature heavily in Aperitivo Hour drinks thereafter. This event will sell out fast – you can sign up for first access via Barrio’s Instagram – @barriobyronbay, where you will soon find a surprise announcement about the event.

This week sees the launch of an all-new breakfast menu, curated by visionary Chef Jude – @judehughesley – as well as new cabinet salads that are updated weekly. Owing to overwhelming demand, the restaurant is also extending trading hours to seven days a week with an additional evening service on Wednesdays.

Stay tuned for details of their Sunday roast with a seafood focus, to be released via Instagram.

In keeping with their strong sustainability focus, Barrio has switched to Greenline cleaning products, which are 100 per cent environmentally friendly, green-tick-certified, and food-safe. They’ve also teamed up with local legends, the Byron Rangers, to establish a new community initiative providing compost to local farms. Nothing is wasted at Barrio – even bones and shells are reduced to ash and passed on to the Rangers.

Located in the Habitat community development in Byron

A modern food renaissance at Barrrio.

Bay’s Arts & Industry Estate, Barrio’s approach to dining is informal yet professional, with a strong focus

on using the best quality produce available to complement the Middle Eastern-inspired fare.

Making no bones about the yumminess of No Bones

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Dear food eaters, There’s nothing worse than an annoying vegan telling you about some ‘great vegan place’ they went to eat. So I am NOT going to do that – BUT, I am going to tell you about an amazing place I ate at recently. A place that sold food. Very yummy food.

No Bones food.

I took some photos of my meal, as you do when you’re an annoying vegan – so you can share them with all your annoying vegan cult members – but I am embarrassed to say that I didn’t get a shot of the entree because the konjac calamari strips with caper and dill mayo at No Bones were so tasty I couldn’t control myself. Split second – empty plate.

I won’t rant on about how glorious the food was, but I will say that we ate the bao and pulled jackfruit (mouth watering); a ‘Byron Traditional Pasta’ which was a immensely delicious beetroot ravioli, garlic

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sage butter, macadamia feta, rocket, radicchio and roasted walnuts; and an incredible dish with chickpea tempeh (drool).

We also had an ‘oh-nowe-couldn’t-possibly-eatany-more’ dessert (we did share it betwixt us) of a spiced ginger cookie crumble, cashew mascarpone, fresh berries, raspberry coulis and cocoa nibs. GAH! So heavenly. My partner and I just looked at each other grinning deliriously.

I won’t mention that No Bones is vegan AF, I’ll just say that everything on the

menu is 100 per cent plant based, including everything from the bar (you didn’t know alcohol wasn’t always plant based did you? Stay tuned… ).

I have to say though, we were lucky that we booked, because No Bones was packed! And as we left, our table was almost immediately filled by the next ravenous couple who wanted to eat the yummy yummy stuff.

Signed, – The Annoying Vegan

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Local Dorper lamb at the market

Good Taste BALLINA

Wharf Bar & Restaurant

4–6PM Dine in and takeaway Great summer menu www.wharfbarballina.com.au

FB/Insta: wharfbarballina 12–24 Fawcett St, Ballina 6686 5259

BANGALOW

Bowlo Kitchen

Family friendly, tradies’ local, restaurant quality.

Wednesday to Friday happy hour, midweek specials, excellent wines, foodies delight, creative cocktails, local produce, massive kids’ space, welcoming staff, Open Wed–Fri 12–2.30pm & 5–8.30pm; and COVID Safe.

Sat 12–8.30pm; Sun 12–7pm.

The Bowlo, Bangalow 6687 2741

Club open Wed–Sun from 12 noon www.bangalowbowlo.com.au bangalowbowlo @thebowlo

Come along to the Bangalow Bowlo and find out.

BYRON BAY

Chupacabra

Fresh authentic Mexican in a relaxed atmosphere.

This is food made with love, all produce sourced locally.

Eat in or take out.

Margaritas and tacos all night long!

Shop 12A, 3 Clifford St, Family friendly, totally GF menu.

Suffolk Park DINNER 5pm–9pm 6685 3059 WED–SAT www.chupacabra.com.au Book via Resy @chupabyron

Forest Byron Bay Warren Wiggins and his Dorper lamb products at last Friday’s Mullum Farmers Market. Photo Allie Godfrey ‘We make and ferment this product ourselves and feed it directly to the sheep, which is very good for them. It’s all about getting the microbes into our soil.’

You can catch Local Dorper Lamb at Mullumbimby Farmers Market on Fridays 7–11am and New Brighton Farmers Market 8–11am on Tuesdays.

77-97 Broken Head Rd, Suffolk Park 6685 4969 www.crystalbrookcollection. com/byron/forest

@forestbyronbay

Oma Food and Wine 6 Lawson Street, Byron Bay 8960 7478 www.omafoodandwine.com

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

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

The Rocks @ Aquarius Brunch 7am–12 noon Mon–Fri 7am–1pm Sat & Sun 16 Lawson St, Byron Bay 6685 7663 – Menus at therocksbyronbay.com.au

Fishheads Byron Bay 1 Jonson Street, Byron Bay 6680 7632 FISHHEADSBYRON

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Ballina

Lisa Machin A quality product doesn’t create itself, and this is what Warren reminds himself of each morning as he steps out of bed at 4.30am.

Warren and Marina Wiggins have generations of farming blood flowing through their veins, and it gives them great joy to bring a quality product; their Dorper lamb meat, to the Mullumbimby and New Brighton Farmers Markets each week through their business, Local Dorper Lamb.

The quality speaks for itself, with high-end restaurants such as Elements of Byron, Harvest Cafe at Newrybar, the Italian Diner at Bangalow, and The Brewery at Byron all offering the Wiggins’ lamb on their menus.

Another reason Local Dorper Lamb is a favourite with market-goers in the Northern Rivers is the ethical farming practices the business uses.

The sheep are hormone-free and raised in a stress-free environment using sustainable and organic farming principles. The sheep graze year-round on 80 acres of quality pasture (including cloves, plantain, and chicory) and natural grasses.

The farm practises rotational grazing where paddocks are rested for two months, ensuring pastures can regenerate and parasites are minimised.

Warren says the feedback he receives from customers at the local farmers markets is where he draws his passion from, for what he does. ‘People can expect they are buying the best quality product direct from the farmer, and we can also advise on cooking instructions or recipes for the best way to cook the cut they buy,’ says Warren.

And in keeping with the innovative and sustainable mentality of the Northern Rivers, customers at the market can also chat to Warren about his latest venture.

‘We have been practising regenerative agriculture for two years now so I’m fully concentrating on getting my fertiliser out, which is fermented seaweed.

EVERY DAY

Set next to a lush rainforest oasis, Forest celebrates sustainability working hand-in-hand with local farmers, growers and artisans.

Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and just-drinks… the perfect place to feed your soul.

Stay awhile.

As a Byron Bay Crystalbrook Local you get to enjoy 15% off food and drinks when you sign up online.

This Sunday 21st March Luke Powell of LP Meats in Sydney is taking over Oma! He is in charge of the music, the vibe and he will be there serving up some of his own dishes. Make sure you BOOK NOW.

FRESH PIZZA BYRON STYLE Check us out on

facebook.com/byron.legendpizza Scan code for our menu!

BYO Home delivery 7 days Established 1992

Gourmet burgers created by chefs Cocktails, wine and beers served all damn day.

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

Our Rocking New Brunch Menu Come and join us at the Rocks for some light brunch options or hearty breakfasts. We offer a range of home-made, locally sourced produce at affordable prices, including our delicious new loaded halloumi or chorizo tacos, vegan nasi goreng and our signature Rocks Big Brekky which will keep you going for hours! Fresh juices, Byron Bay coffees and healthy smoothies available too. The Rocks is registered as COVID Safe, and is practicing all NSW health guidelines.

GREAT SUMMER MENU

Indulge in one of our new creations!

We are proud to say, that for over 20 years, we have been serving the Byron community fresh, local seafood and ingredients.

To improve your dining experience, we have developed a smaller plate menu, designed to be shared, and enabling you to try a greater variety of dishes.

Enjoy! The Fishheads Family

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Success Thai

Krill Bar

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.

Mon-Fri lunch & dinner closed Sundays Lunch 12 noon–3pm Dinner from 5–8.30pm 3/31 Lawson St, Byron Bay www.facebook.com/ pages/Success-ThaiFood/237359826303469

Lennox Head 47 Ballina St, Lennox Head www.krillbar.com.au 6685 5538

Menus available on Facebook.

Barrio

Barrio’s canteen takes its inspiration from locally sourced produce with moorish cuisine.

Offering daily bakes, breakfast cakes, classic sandwiches, vibrant salads, smoked fish and grilled meats.

Book via our website for lunch and dinner in the restaurant at www.barriobyronbay.com.au Walk-in tables available.

7am–3pm Mon, Tues, Sat 7am–8.30pm Wed, Thurs, Fri 1 Porter St, North Byron Booking via our website barriobyronbay.com.au

KRILLBARANDRESTAURANT

Yaman Mullumbimby 62 Stuart St, Mullumbimby 6684 3778 www.yamanmullumbimby.com.au

Open 7 days from 9am–8pm Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Lazy weekend lunches with sandy feet, rowdy dinners with family and friends, and late night drinks and DJs are the standard. Laid back vintage vibes and classic coastal style create an eclectic feel, complemented by our menu of shareable snacks, locally-sourced salads and hand-stretched sourdough pizzas, as well as beers on tap, organic wines and hand-crafted cocktails.

A gathering place for all 32 Jonson St, Byron Bay saltwatersocialclub.com.au

The Empire 20 Burringbar St, Mullum

6684 2306

GOOD TIMES ~ HIGH VIBES ~ LATE NIGHTS ~ HIGH TIDES

No Bones

Tues–Fri 8.30am–2.30pm Sat, Sun 9am–2pm FB/Insta: EmpireMullum empiremullum.com.au

Join us on our expedition to save the Earth one Brussels sprout at a time.

Vegan Bar and Kitchen.

HAPPY HOUR EVERY DAY 5–6PM $6 BEERS / $12 COCKTAILS / $7 WINES

11 Fletcher Street 6680 7418

Paséyo Corner of Stuart and Tincogan Streets Mullumbimby

Open every day from 5pm till late

Book online: www.nobonesbyronbay.com.au

For any events of up to 30 people please email nobonesbyronbay@gmail.com

Karkalla Byron Bay

Seasonal, local & native indigenous inspired menu.

0498 010 881 Monday–Friday 7.30am–3pm Saturday 8am–2pm

Brunch Thursday–Monday 8am–2pm Dinner Wednesday–Monday from 5pm

Café, Bar & Restaurant

Seafood & Champagne $200 per couple.

Deluxe fresh & cooked seafood platters & glass of Bollinger Champagne.

Harvest

Bookings via our website.

www.harvestnewrybar.com.au @harvestnewrybar

The Italian Byron Bay The Italian, Byron Bay, provides a bustling 21, 108 Jonson St, atmospheric restaurant, dishing up contemporary Byron Bay inspired Italian cuisine and some of Byron’s Open 7 days from 5.30pm finest cocktails and wines.

5633 1216 www.theitalianbyronbay.com

61 Bayshore Drive, Byron Bay

02 6685 6500 www.thesunbistro.com/ deliveries deliver@thesunbistro.com

Naturally Better!

The Empire is where it’s at!

Something for all tastes from epic burgers to vegan delights. Enjoy delectable treats and good vibes at this Mullum icon.

Takeaways and lots of grab-and-go goodies available. Phone orders welcome – call ahead and avoid the queue.

Healthy, fresh, balanced and nutrient dense meals that create a sensory delight for our customers.

Buddha bowls, smoothies, coffee, cold-pressed juices, and so much more.

HARVEST RESTAURANT, DELI + BAKERY Culinary creativity that harnesses the connection between food and nature.

Lunch: Wed–Sun 12–3pm Dinner: Wed–Sat from 6pm Baked goods at Sourdough Weekends : Sat + Sun 8am until sold out Deli 7am–3pm daily

At the Sun Bistro Bottle Shop you will find a hand curated range of quality wines, spirits and beers.

RARE AND NATURAL WINE • CRAFT BEER • HANDCRAFTED SPIRITS • TEQUILA AND MEZCAL • HOME DELIVERY Open 7 Days 10am–8pm Monday to Sunday

Free from added artificial flavours and colours.

MAKE YOUR OWN BOTTLE OF GIN

- book online. Gin Making Gift Vouchers available.

LORDBYRON.COM.AU LordByronDistillery

4 Jonson Street, Byron Bay 6680 9183

Happy Hour | Every day 4–6pm $6 Loft lager or wine, $10 Aperol Spritz, $14 Margarita

Open Thursday–Sunday 5–10pm Cnr Fletcher St and Lawson Lane, Byron Bay 6680 7426

Sun Bistro Bottleshop and Home Delivery

Handcrafted spirits using locally sourced ingredients.

Incredible cocktails, locals beers & all-day snacks and food to share, with ocean views.

St Elmo Dining Room & Bar

Drop in for an authentic atmosphere, dine-in or takeaway.

ALCOHOL SUPPLIERS

CELLAR DOOR – TASTINGS & TOURS

Loft Byron Bay

Book online: www.loftbyronbay.com.au

Coffee, Malawach Rolls, Pita Pockets, Falafel, Traditional Yemenite spices and all your favourites always freshly made.

NEWRYBAR

18-22 Old Pacific Highway Newrybar NSW 2479 02 6687 2644

Open Tuesday–Saturday 12 noon – 5pm 7, 4 Banksia Drive, Byron Bay 8646 4901

Amazing cocktails, fabulous local food, a la carte and bar menus all with super friendly service.

Head Chef Minh Le was a finalist for Australian Chef of the Year in 2016 and has owned multiple hatted restaurants.

Come in and experience his fine food in the stylish decor.

Happy Hour Thursday–Saturday 5–6pm Online booking preferred

Thursday Night ‘Locals night’ 5.30–7pm $35 curry & glass of wine.

5614 8656 www.karkalla.com.au @karkallabyronbay

Lord Byron Distillery

Open Thursday 5pm–10pm; Friday 3pm–11pm; Saturday 12pm–3pm, 5pm–11pm; Sunday 4pm–9pm

MULLUMBIMBY

Open 4pm until late Monday through Sunday for sundowners, dinner, and late-night drinks.

Saltwater Social Club

Corner of Bay Lane and Fletcher St, Byron Bay

Eateries Guide

Espresso Martini Nights | Every day 9–11pm 2 for $25 Classic Espresso Martini Open every day from 4pm till late.

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

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they record Somehow Related – their high-rating podcast that features a special guest celebrity!

The most popular show of the first festival was Best of the Brits; Dan Willis brings the show back with brand-new Brits! Featuring John Flynn, whose naturally laidback charisma has you begging for more.

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Irish-born Triple J star and Rove original Dave Callan discovered he loves dancing.

Not just dancing alone but having backup.

This hairy Viking recreates classic music video clips in his smash hit show A Little Less Conversation.

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Fiona O’Loughlin brings her powerful solo show An Unreliable Witness to the stage, where she tells the hard story of living with addiction and how she found recovery. Brutally honest when it comes to storytelling, Fiona is unmatched. No-one can traverse the depths of Witness without safety ropes!

The Byron Bay Comedy Festival is bringing the laughs back to basecamp, with their May 2021 program announced this week.

Dr Karl proves he’s more than just a fact nerd: he’s a comedy nerd. After presenting at schools during the day, the good doctor returns to open the festival with a blistering, brain-boggling set.

You can also join Fiona with comedy legend Jean Kittson at the Sunday breakfast that looks at life beyond fertility, No Eggs for Breakfast. Hosted by Mandy Nolan, this is a chance for a BLT and a bubbly, and the insight of two of the sharpest minds in the biz.

Heading the charge are comedy superstars Glen Robbins and Dave O’Neil. The two loved it so much the first time they insisted on coming again! These two have developed one of those off-stage comedy friendships that comes to life on the stage.

There’s a glorious intimacy between the star of Kath and Kim and the team leader from Spicks and Specks. Join them as

The Byron Bay Comedy Festival welcomes Geraldine Hickey and Zoe Coombs Marr in a powerful double headline. Hickey is outstanding, taking home the comedians’

choice Piece of Wood award at the Melbourne Comedy Festival. Zoe Coombs Marr’s 2016 show Trigger Warning won her the Most Outstanding Show and the Golden Gibbo and two Green Room awards at the 2016 Melbourne Comedy Festival.

Last year you would have seen Andy Saunders in The Block; her show parodies the experience in his comedy routine.

A regular in the smash hit touring show Aboriginal Comedy Allstars, he has a kind of charm that has audiences smitten. He is joined by Singapore-born Ting Lim, whose dark wit and distinctive style have made her a rising star! Rebel Lyons

presents Same Penis Forever, her show on matrimony, monogamy, and masturbation!

And she hosts Rebel Bingo! Awesome fun for the whole family!

With slapstick and comedy workshops for kids, slapstick and theatresports for adults, and late-night comedy highlights hosted by Mandy Nolan, this year’s Byron Bay Comedy Festival is back with a vengeance! Come experience the surf club transformed into the most beautiful intimate venue in town!

Numbers are limited so purchase early to avoid disappointment.

13–16 May 2021, at the Byron Surf Club.

Tix on byroncomedyfest.com.

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Fiona Glenn Robbins O’Loughlin

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WRITERS FESTIVAL IS BACK FOR 2021!

The Byron Writers Festival returns with a live event 6–8 August 2021. Festival director Edwina Johnson has been steering the ship at half mast during COVID to keep operational, and she’s thrilled that the spinnaker is full and the wind is behind them for August. ‘We will present more than 100 of Australia’s most inspiring writers, thinkers, and storytellers across Festival week, including numerous satellite events throughout the region. We can’t wait to gather again as a community to celebrate Australian writers and stories,’ she said.

Full program to be announced and all tickets go on sale 23 June. Tix and programs on byronwritersfestival.com.au.

KOALA HARD QUIZ The NSW Libs have rammed a new koala SEPP (state environmental planning policy) through parliament but it’s designed by their dummy-spitting coalition partner The Nats. Under this policy, our iconic furry friend will be wiped out. Join your local Greens, plus state MP Tamara Smith and Cate Faehrmann MLC, when they go head to head on a Koala Hard Quiz, hosted by Greens candidate for Richmond, Mandy Nolan. How much do you know about koalas?

Like why do they hug trees? What was the name of the plush 1984 Aussie Olympic Mascot? What year did the last koala SEPP end?

Opening with some hard facts from Cate Faehrmann about what our koalas are facing, this is a fundraiser for the local council campaign to be held on 1 April in Mullumbimby.

DRUMMING UP WORKSHOPS Son of Drum Musical Instruments in Mullumbimby is amped up to be presenting West African Drum and Dance legend Epizo Bangoura for a series of daytime drumming and dance workshops in Burringbar on Sunday! Born in Guinea, Epizo quickly became one of Africa’s leading percussionists and musicians and was commissioned by the president of Guinea and his wife to perform and tour the world in Guinea’s premier musical and cultural performance group. He went on to live as a performer and teacher of music and dance in Ivory Coast and France before moving to New York, where he formed the band Africa Express, which was nominated for the 2001 ARIA Music Awards for Best World Music Album. In New York Epizo also formed Fareta Drum and Dance School before moving to Australia, where he has continued to share his cultural knowledge of dance, and blow audiences away with next-level dexterity on traditional African drums, balafon (xylophone), and kora (double-harp). The sessions will conclude with a special twilight performance by Epizo himself and local Afrobeat funksters Timbuktu!

Tickets are just $40 and available from Eventbrite. com.au. Workshops start from 10am. Son of Drum are so amped up, actually too amped up! They’re clearing out their amplifiers so swing by the shop soon to score yourself a bargain.

WHAT’S ON LOVE, IS IT JUST OUR IMAGINATION FORUM PRESENTED BY NATALIE JOY

Friday 19 March & Friday 9 April, 7.30 pm $200

THE WORM IS TURNING FILM SCREENING + Q&A

Wednesday 24 March, 6pm $25

FANTASTIC FUNGI: SCREENING + Q&A MIND MEDICINE AUSTRALIA: SOLD OUT Thursday 25 March, 6.30pm General Admission $35 | Conc $25

QUEERSTORIES: BYRON PRESENTED BY QUEER FAMILY Friday 26 March, 7pm

SOLD OUT

Saturday 27 March, 11.30am Full $28 | Conc $25 | U18 $20 | Group of 4-10 $22.50

Arrive early and enjoy a drink at the Theatre Bar Byron Theatre & Community Centre 69 Jonson Street, Byron Bay byroncentre.com.au @byrontheatre

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Q HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON BAY, PRICEY, GOONS OF DOOM & MUGHEAD Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, SOUL FISH Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 3PM TIM STOKES, 6PM JEROME WILLIAMS, 9PM BEN JANSZ Q BYRON THEATRE 7.30PM FORUM: LOVE, IS IT JUST OUR IMAGINATION? PRESENTED BY NATALIE JOY Q SALTWATER SOCIAL CLUB, BYRON BAY, 8.30PM BRETT GANNON Q SUFFOLK PARK COMMUNITY HALL 7PM BHAKTIATSU KIRTAN – TJ DASS AND THE MONKEY BUSINESS Q WANDANA BREWING CO., MULLUMBIMBY, 4.30PM DJ MONSIEUR DIOP Q HOTEL BRUNSWICK 6PM CADENCE Q DRILL HALL THEATRE, MULLUMBIMBY, 7.30PM SHIT Q ST JOHN’S SCHOOL HALL, MULLUMBIMBY, 7.30PM ECSTATIC DANCE – DJ WILD HONEY Q BALLINA RSL BOARDWALK 6PM HARRY NICHOLS Q BALLINA PLAYERS 8PM GIRLS’ WEEKEND Q LENNOX HOTEL HOTEL STAGE BEN PURNELL DUO Q NIMBIN BUSH THEATRE 8PM DR FREUDELSTIEN Q MURWILLUMBAH SERVICES CLUB 7.30PM PHIL GUEST Q RIVERVIEW HOTEL, MURWILLUMBAH, 8PM ADAM HOLE BAND Q KINGSCLIFF BEACH BOWLS 5.30PM GREG SULLIVAN Q KINGSCLIFF BEACH HOTEL 7PM KARNIVOOL Q COOLANGATTA HOTEL 5PM ANDREW TAYLOR

SATURDAY 20 Q HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON BAY, BEN WALSH TRIO Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, HAYLEY GRACE AND THE BAY COLLECTIVE Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 1PM LEIGH JAMES, 4PM JOE CONROY, 6.30PM ALIVAN BLU, 9PM ANIMAL VENTURA Q FOXY LUU’S, BYRON BAY, 4.30PM GROOVE & BAO – NOY BEN AMI Q KIKI ON BYRON 7PM THE MOSESE PARKER JAZZ TRIO Q SALTWATER SOCIAL CLUB, BYRON BAY, 8.30PM BIGGY P Q HOTEL BRUNSWICK 6PM OOZ Q MULLUMBIMBY COMMUNITY MARKET 9.30AM TRIBUTE TO JAZZ Q WANDANA BREWING CO., MULLUMBIMBY, 4PM DJ TAZ, 6.15PM DJ OREN SELECTA Q DRILL HALL THEATRE, MULLUMBIMBY, 7.30PM SHIT Q BALLINA PLAYERS 8PM GIRLS’ WEEKEND Q LENNOX HOTEL HOTEL STAGE ISAAC FRANKHAM DUO Q DUNOON SPORTS CLUB 7PM OPEN SEASON BAND Q MARY G’S, LISMORE, 8PM HARRY NICHOLS Q NIMBIN BUSH THEATRE 8PM DR FREUDELSTIEN

Q MURWILLUMBAH SERVICES CLUB 6.30PM FABIAN Q REGENT CINEMA, MURWILLUMBAH, 7.30PM A TRIBUTE TO ELLA FITZGERALD FEATURING SHARNY RUSSELL AND MARTHA BAARTZ Q KINGSCLIFF BEACH BOWLS 5.30PM JAMIE ASHFORTH Q KINGSCLIFF BEACH HOTEL 7PM MARSHALL OKELL Q SHEOAK SHACK, FINGAL HEAD, 7PM THE MAGNIFICENCE Q TWIN TOWNS, TWEED HEADS, THE SHOWROOM 8PM BRIAN CADD & RUSSELL MORRIS Q COOLANGATTA HOTEL 5PM JASON SHEPARD, 9.30PM STEVEN GREEN

SUNDAY 21 Q HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON BAY, BEN CAMDEN Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, RAGGA JUMP Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 1PM JESA, 5PM 3 PLAY, 9PM DU EAST Q BYRON BAY GOLF CLUB 4PM CAPE BYRON CELTIC DANCERS Q SALTWATER SOCIAL CLUB, BYRON BAY, 8.30PM MARK CHAPMAN Q MULLUMBIMBY CIVIC HALL 3PM HARP AND VOICE Q WANDANA BREWING CO., MULLUMBIMBY, 4PM ALEX TILLY Q HOTEL BRUNSWICK 5PM THE LYRICAL Q MEVLANA HALL, MYOCUM, 3PM HARMONIUM CHOIR & SHRINE RIVER KIRTAN Q DRILL HALL THEATRE, MULLUMBIMBY, 5PM SHIT Q BURRINGBAR HALL, EPIZO AFRICAN DRUM AND DANCE WORKSHOP WITH TIMBUKTU Q UKI MARKETS, 9AM TWEED OLD TIME MUSIC GROUP, WATERFALL AND LEASH Q BALLINA PLAYERS 2PM GIRLS’ WEEKEND Q BEEF AND BEACH, LENNOX HEAD, 3PM TIM STOKES Q RIVERVIEW HOTEL, MURWILLUMBAH, 2.30PM BILL JACOBI Q REGENT CINEMA, MURWILLUMBAH, 3PM LOUISE KING – INTO THE DREAMING WITH SUPPORT BY CHARLIE PRIEST AND HAYDEN MEARS Q COOLANGATTA HOTEL 4PM LISA HUNT

MONDAY 22 Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, OOZ Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 5PM WALKING FRANCIS, 8PM GUY KACHEL Q THE ITALIAN, BYRON BAY, 6.30PM VINCE SORRENTI Q SALTWATER SOCIAL CLUB, BYRON BAY, 8.30PM MATT BUGGY

TUESDAY 23 Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, SUNSTONE Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 5PM PHIL HOWELL, 8PM CHELSEA SKYEATER Q THE ITALIAN, BYRON BAY, 6.30PM VINCE SORRENTI Q SALTWATER SOCIAL CLUB, BYRON BAY, 8.30PM BRETT GANNON

WEDNESDAY 24 Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, CHRIS FISHER DUO Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 5PM BEN WHITING, 8PM JAMES DKHAN Q THE ITALIAN, BYRON BAY, 6.30PM VINCE SORRENTI Q SALTWATER SOCIAL CLUB, BYRON BAY, 8.30PM MARK CHAPMAN

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BY JOVE A GREAT SUCCESS!

By Sandy Haslam A Star in the Dark Night is the debut independent release by local solo electronic and vocal artist Joves, whose album launch last weekend in Mullum’s We Move was a sublime success. Joves’s sound encompasses warm ambient music meets uplifting trance with a resonant chill wave leaning and trip hop facets. Rich vocals travel from soulful to soaring and join drifting, electronic midtones that merge beautifully with full bass and beats that range from slow and dreamy to higher tempo pulsing drum lines.

The song themes themselves are a breath of fresh air away from wounded heartache or dull everydayisms; Joves’s songs are about having come out the other side of such motifs and she says that her aim was to be uplifting and even healing. A Star in the Dark Night absolutely achieves this and more with Joves’s honest lyrics and genuine, thoughtful, and unpretentious manner.

As a show, the album launch was a masterstroke in sound and visual integration. Held at We Move Studio, it featured a multi-layered projection of evocative images and video, a number featuring alluring dance pieces by some of the studio’s accomplished facilitators. The venue provided a combination of low seats and cushions where punters eased right back into the chilled tracks and, during some of the more upbeat tracks, parts of the crowd raised to their feet.

A Star in the Dark Night by Joves is available independently via download at joves.bandcamp.com.

ME AND MRS JONES Li’l Gypsy Kathryn Jones is a dynamic, seasoned performer whose unique music is a self-styled mix of country roots blending Gypsy soul, swing, country blues, folk, and rockabilly. The girl who scored a nomination for Best Album back in 2012 at Tamworth Country Music Festival continues her reign! 2016 saw eight nominations at Tamworth, with Kathryn herself being selected that year as a finalist for Songwriter of the Year.

Catch Kath at Shaws Bay Hotel in Ballina on Saturday, 2–6pm.

GIRLS’ WEEKEND Ballina Players’ next production to hit their stage is a hilarious farce written by Karen Schaeffer, called Girls’ Weekend. Directed by Fran Legge, this hilarious and lightning-quick farce will have you in stitches as four women travel to Dot Northwood’s (Suzi Rosedale) cabin to consume

copious amounts of wine and chat about their book club’s latest selection. However, after the third case of wine comes through the door, it becomes clear there will be more stewing than reviewing! With plenty of secrets to uncover you’ll be entertained watching Meg (Kristen Lodge) hide her relationship with Stephen (Liam Gatt), Carol (Candace Baldwin) sneaking in her husband Rick (Brian Pamphilon) for some quality time, and Ellie (Sophe Robertson) sneaking out to meet up with local, Bubba (Alex Plummer).

Come along to see how a mixed-up communication signal has this madcap, door-slamming chaos come to a head when Dot discovers her girls’ weekend is full of men! Luckily Sheriff Tom Lane (Brian Alston) is on the case to clear it up.

Girls’ Weekend opens Friday and runs until Sunday 28 March. Tickets available at Just Funkin Music located at 124 River Street, Ballina, or online at www. ballinaplayers.com.au and follow the link to their booking page.

BRUNSWICK VALLEY Brunswick Valley Landcare is a longstanding volunteer community organisation with a very solid reputation in delivering project objectives. They work across revegetation, coastal stability, habitat restoration, regenerative farming, schools education, and now nest box habitat replacement. BVL is also the regional provider for the popular Land For Wildlife program. Wildbnb is their latest project and is in partnership with farmers, landowners, businesses, and communities to establish habitat and support wildlife in agricultural and urban environments. Brunswick Valley Landcare is working with Wildbnb to roll out the Wildlife Safe Havens project, aiming to raise $100,000 to make and install 250 nest boxes in the Northern Rivers area. The art-meets-habitat component that involves eight artists will contribute greatly to raising awareness of the need for nest boxes to support a whole range of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and insects in Australia that depend on hollows as homes while the forests recover from bushfires (side note: hollows take between 50 and 200 years to naturally form in a tree).

Wildbnb has been perfecting these nest boxes for over five years, ensuring zero waste while using the highest grade

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sustainable Australian marine ply. Alongside the BVL Wildlife Safe Havens Campaign, other current projects include nest box monitoring with Southern Cross University, the NSW Government’s Saving our Species Program, and also the WWF, which is assisting to identify ways to best support Australia’s precious wildlife. With boxes painted by Carley Cornelissen, Zachary Bennett-Brook, Isabel Heiss, Niah McLeod, Clare Duffy, Coris Evans, Nickolla Clark, and Sam Wortelhock – and on silent auction at the open event and launch at the Byron Bay Distillery (Brookies Gin) on Thursday at 5pm. All welcome.

DUSTY MUSIC Our very own Dustyesky returns to the Brunswick Picture House for two exclusive shows! As featured on ABC TV’s Australian Story. Join the choir dubbed the ‘Most Handsome Russian Male Choir to be seen in the Southern Hemisphere’ ahead of their shows at the Melbourne Comedy Festival and the Sydney Opera House later this year.

When 28 bearded blokes from the Northern Rivers coastal community of Mullumbimby came together to share beers and sing Russian songs, something extraordinary – and frankly bizarre – happened, and Dustyesky was born.

None of them has a connection to Russia or even speaks the language, yet Dustyesky has gained global notoriety, and stardom in the motherland, for their spirited renditions of Red Army and traditional Russian folk songs. Performing in four-part harmonies with gusto and élan, Dustyesky has amazed crowds at Woodford Folk Festival, Mullum Music Festival, Falls Festival, Melbourne Fringe, and most recently WOMADelaide – becoming instant festival icons with their extraordinarily powerful voices, potent masculinity, and rustic charm.

Brunswick Picture House for two shows: Fri 26 March, 6pm. Second show at 8pm. Tix on brunswickpicturehouse.com.

ITALIAN LAUGHS WITH VINCE SORRENTI Excitingly, The Italian Byron Bay are now offering live dinner shows, and are thrilled to announce Vince Sorrenti as their first feature comedy act showing across three fun-filled nights. Each ticket includes a delicious 3-course dinner, bubbles on arrival, and Vince Sorrenti Live Show. The event will run 6.30pm till late for three consecutive evenings.

Located at 21/108 Jonson Street, Byron Bay – featuring Australian artists, comedy acts, original musicians and creative entertainment on an ongoing basis if they get the support to continue.

The Italian at The Italian is on from 6.30pm till late, Monday 22, Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 March.

Tickets for the event are now live and are available via the Italian’s ‘What’s on’ web page. www.theitalianbyronbay.com/events-1

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STARS

BY LILITH

As this week’s Sun and Venus leave flowing, emotional Pisces for racy, rambunctious Aries, prepare for a fiery ride...

ARIES: The cosmic turn-on of Sun and Venus blazing into Aries revives your joie de vivre with the best kind of birthday present: a promising combo platter of alluring new opportunities. So dress your best, follow your bliss, as advised by Aries Joseph Campbell and treat yourself to something bright, beautiful and stylish.

TAURUS: The magical, magnetic energy of Pisces has rippled through your social circle, now Sun and Venus take a four week cruise of closure and healing so you can wrap up any loose ends before Taurus season begins.

Because the more you clear away, the sooner what you want will find you.

GEMINI: Ready to make some decisive moves, Gemini? The next few weeks offer plenty of opportunities to power ahead. With astral energies shifting into your collaboration zone, reach out to your network.

Spring equinox is a beautiful moment to flutter your social butterfly wings, connect to your crew and spark some synergy.

CANCER: As astral energies direct you towards long-term goals, it’s time to start taking care of business, crafting a master plan, making some power moves, moving ahead on your life mission.

Get clear about what you want this week, then map out strategies in a lowpressure, friendly format.

LEO: Processing some intense emotions? If you’ve been able to see things from someone else’s POV, now you’re ready to get out and about into new experiences, wider horizons, fresher perspectives. To let go of the past and set up streamlined practices that will help you to flourish from here on.

VIRGO: While the Sun’s in Pisces, the farthest point from Virgo on the zodiac wheel, you may have felt your own solar power flagging a bit. But this week’s Aries energetics invigorate joint ventures and shared endeavors, so weigh up the mutual gains that may be available from merging with the right person.

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A CLASSICAL LIFE

LIBRA: This week’s autumn equinox, the time of light and dark in equal balance, sees Venus zip into her red dress and declare boldness as your new best friend. As Libran lives segue from old scenarios into new directions, Aries activity arrives to revive partnerships, whether romantic, business, creative or communal.

SCORPIO: Pisces time is usually quite an indulgent interlude for you deepwater mob, but this week’s fiery Aries energy gets cracking on sorting interpersonal dynamics that might have gone haywire. Speak openly and courageously, but be strategic too.

Aim for building a solid infrastructure to give partnerships support and longevity.

SAGITTARIUS: Tune into this week’s equinox energetic to balance your internal brake and accelerator so you don’t do that loose cannon thing of acting without all the facts.

Saturn’s mature influence on communications currently encourages levelheaded dialogue in relationship conversations, so engage with the intention of creating an outcome that satisfies everyone.

CAPRICORN: As the current astrological canvas asks you to contemplate the bigger picture outside your own bubble, are there ways you could share work by offloading some you’d rather not do to someone who needs it? Or vice versa? No matter what’s happening, this year takes off for Capricorns from here onwards.

AQUARIUS: Had enough resting, nesting and letting your creativity flow? As this week’s spunky Sun and convivial Venus move you into communicative mode, for the next few weeks expect to be reconnecting with friends, sharing ideas and rebooting relationships gone a bit ho-hum with a dose of vitamin F for fun.

PISCES: With Mercury diving into your sign, it’s time to set your imaginative inner artist free, because this is the poet’s transit. And as practical matters take precedence, let the Sun and Venus move you into a stabilising work groove, slip you into a rhythmic daily routine for the next few weeks.

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Nicholas Routley is a well-known mainstay of classical music life in the Northern Rivers. As the president of the Byron Music Society he is committed to creating rich and varied music programs for our classical music lovers. This Sunday he plays piano for soprano Gaynor Morgan and tenor Geoffrey Web when they alternate with Margaret Curtis’s shimmering harp playing. The Echo asked Nicholas about his brilliant career, and what brought him here!

What seeded your love of orchestra?

Going to orchestral concerts by the Scottish National Orchestra once a week when I was a schoolboy in Edinburgh. I sold programs (I got paid nine shillings per concert) and I could listen to the concerts free. But I was always too late for the overture, so although I got to know all the standard concertos and symphonies, I still don’t know some quite well-known overtures.

Moving from the UK to Australia: was it like coming to a musical wasteland compared to your home country, or did you see this vast opportunity? Do musicians in continents so far apart have a different feel for the way they approach music?

Well, yes and no. I came from Cambridge, where the students I taught were so blasé and knew it all … my students at the University of Sydney were all ears. And remarkably I discovered the music of Josquin here. In England, choral music starts at the Reformation, which Josquin preceded.

But the previous professor at Sydney, Donald Pert, loved early music and had got the library to buy a heap of music by 15th-century composers, which I mined extensively for my newly formed Sydney Chamber Choir.

You have a love of the music of India. What is it about the structure or composition that intrigues and inspires you? Do you bring that back to your work?

Actually I think it is the fact that I don’t know much about the structure of Indian music that is part of its attraction for me. I know Western classical music, and I know how it works, and rejoice in that knowledge. But there is something refreshing about not knowing, too. The language of Indian music (ragas, talas, etc) has little in common with that of Western music, and seems like magic to me. I don’t bring much of that consciously into my work though, even though my big project is on an Indian subject.

What is the most challenging project you have set yourself?

Definitely the composition of three operas on the Indian epic, Mahabharata. A friend once said to me, “This is as ambitious as the Ring [cycle by Wagner]. No, it’s actually more ambitious!”

My project is indeed on the scale of the Ring Cycle.

So why did you move to the Northern Rivers? Has it changed your musical direction?

Basically to devote myself to composition, rather than conducting and playing the piano. But look what happens – I’m asked to found a chamber choir up here and it is Vox Caldera; I find myself playing chamber music with the brightest and best of the players and singers living in these parts.

Tell me about working with the Byron Music Society.

What is their vision for the work they do?

It is quite an inclusive vision for a society run entirely by volunteers. It is to foster local music at as high a level as possible. We present a series of six concerts a year in Byron, and also in Lismore, Mullumbimby, and Ballina, in which we bring to the region Australian artists from far and near. We run a youth concert to promote our promising young local musicians. And once a year we put on a concert for which choirs from nearby regions, as far away as Bellingen and Coffs, come together for a weekend of rehearsal and performance, when we perform big choral works like Messiah and the Brahms Requiem. We have had Richard Gill, Emily Cox, and myself as conductors for these shows.

And, of course, tell me about Harp and Voice. What was the idea behind bringing Margaret Curtis, Geoffrey Webb, and Gaynor Morgan together?

Margaret is completely committed to excellence in classical music here; she plays the piano as well as the harp, and I think she’s planning to play two harps in the concert next Sunday. The beautiful soprano Gaynor Morgan is an opera singer who worked with major British companies before moving to Australia, and is bliss for me to play for. Geof Webb is one of her most exciting protegés, a glorious tenor. He’s a natural on the stage, besides being a bit of a comedian. And then of course there’s me, not composing but playing.

What should we expect from the upcoming concert?

Pleasure! What else should bring anyone to a concert, to paraphrase Algernon at the beginning of The Importance of Being Ernest. Glorious vocal sounds, varied by and interspersed with the magic of the harp. Music by Mozart, Schubert, Debussy, Roger Quilter, and others. A hall with excellent acoustics, where every note is clear and yet warm. A hall jam-packed (well, as far as COVID restrictions permit) with the most discerning audience in the region.

Harp and Voice Mullumbimby Civic Memorial Hall Sunday 21 March, 3pm.

African n drum m& dance e workshops by Guinean n master r Epizo o Bangoura a DRUM—10AM DUN DUN DANCE—12.30PM DANCE—3PM $40 EACH / 2 FOR $75 OR 3 FOR $95 Follows with special twilight performance by local Afrobeat funksters Timbuktu

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ENT ERT AIN MENT FRANCES MCDORMAND IN NOMADLAND Following the economic collapse of a company town in rural Nevada, Fern (Frances McDormand) packs her van and sets off on the road exploring a life outside of conventional society as a modern-day nomad. The third feature film from director Chloé Zhao, Nomadland features real nomads Linda May, Swankie, and Bob Wells as Fern’s mentors and comrades in her exploration through the vast landscape of the American West.

CRISIS

WHITE RIOT

LEBOWSKI IN PARADIS

In his second feature film, Crisis, Nicholas Jarecki (writer/director of the critically acclaimed Arbitrage) takes an uncompromising look at the opioid crisis with three parallel, inexorably linked stories inspired by real life events. Crisis is a dramatic, action-filled thriller that puts a gripping yet human face on an epidemic that has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives worldwide.

Britain, late 1970s. Punk is exploding.

The country is deeply divided over immigration. The National Front, a farright and fascist political party, is gaining strength as politicians like Enoch Powell push a xenophobic agenda. Outraged by a racist speech from Eric Clapton, music photographer Red Saunders writes a letter to the music press, calling for rock to be a force against racism. White Riot is a moment in time when music changed the world, when a generation challenged the status quo. It’s Woodstock meets the March on Washington, punk-style.

Paradis Movie Club is excited to present their homage to one of the greatest comedy movies ever made: The Big Lebowski (1998).

In a time when monsters walk the earth, humanity’s fight for its future sets Godzilla and Kong on a collision course that will see the two most powerful forces of nature on the planet collide in a spectacular battle for the ages. As Monarch embarks on a perilous mission into uncharted terrain and unearths clues to the Titans’ origins, a human conspiracy threatens to wipe the creatures, both good and bad, from the face of the earth forever.

Caught in the crisis are Dr Tyrone Brower (Gary Oldman), a university professor contracted by a major pharmaceutical company to run experiments on a new ‘non-addictive’ painkiller before it hits the market. Jake Kelly (Armie Hammer), an undercover DEA agent with a troubled family, who attempts to infiltrate an international Fentanyl smuggling operation, and Claire Reimann (Evangeline Lilly), an architect recovering from an Oxycontin addiction who is determined to uncover the truth behind her son’s suspected involvement in narcotics. Together, their worlds combine to illuminate the landscape of an ever-growing epidemic now touching every corner of society in a story of professional integrity, moral discovery, and love and revenge.

Thursday 25 March at Ballina Cinema.

At the Palace on Thursday 18 March.

Thursday 18 March at Ballina Cinema.

GODZILLA VS KONG

Thursday at The Palace.

For this special event we will have comedian Aaron Gocs for a pre-movie stand-up show.

Why him? Because just like the Dude, he loves milk, wears comfy clothes, like his sports (footy this time), has long hair but more importantly they’re both extremely funny.

Come and join us before the show for a Coen Brothers trivia hosted by Danny Salfield, play Ten Pin Bowling on the big screen or just enjoy a White Russian (you get a free one if you dress up!). Limited to the first 20 through the door. Limited capacity.

FRENCH EXIT

Byron Theatre, Sat 27 March, 7pm. tix at paradismovieclub.com

‘My plan was to die before the money ran out,’ says 60-year-old penniless Manhattan socialite Frances Price (Michelle Pfeiffer), but things didn’t go as planned. Her husband Franklin has been dead for 12 years and, with his vast inheritance gone, she cashes in the last of her possessions and resolves to live out her twilight days anonymously in a borrowed apartment in Paris, accompanied by her directionless son Malcolm (Lucas Hedges) and a cat named Small Frank – who may or may not embody the spirit of Frances’s dead husband.

Thursday at The Palace.

LOUISE KING – INTO THE DREAMING

Session Times: Thu 18 Feb - Wed 24 Mar ALLIANCE FRANCAISE FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL 24TH MARCH – 14TH APRIL Opening Night Film 24th March: Eiffel (M) 6:00pm Drinks, snacks and giftbags 6:30pm screening – Selling fast!

FAMILY FILMS RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON (PG) Thu, Mon, Tue: 12:00, 2:00, 6:30PM Fri, Wed: 12:00, 2:00, 7:00PM Sat, Sun: 10:00AM, 12:00, 2:00, 6:30PM PENGUIN BLOOM (PG) Daily except Sat, Sun: 12:10 Sat, Sun: 10:10AM, 12:10PM

THE CROODS 2: A NEW AGE (PG) Thu, Fri, Mon, Tue: 12:30PM Sat, Sun: 10:00AM, 12:30PM FRENCH EXIT (M) Thu, Fri, Mon, Tue: 11:45AM, 2:20, 4:40, 7:00PM Sat, Sun: 10:15, 11:45AM, 2:20, 4:40, 7:00PM Wed: 11:00 (Babes in Arms), 11:45AM, 2:20, 4:40, 7:00PM WHITE RIOT (MA15+) Daily: 2:50, 4:40, 7:15PM BLACKBIRD (M) Daily: 11:50AM CHAOS WALKING (M) Daily: 2:00PM CRISIS (MA15+) Daily: 1:50, 4:20, 6:45PM DEMON SLAYER - THE MOVIE: MUGEN TRAIN (CTC) Daily: 11:50AM

As part of its 2021 concert series, Caldera Music Events presents Louise King’s Into the Dreaming at The Regent Cinema, Murwillumbah. 3pm on Sunday 21 March. Louise King has won prestigious scholarships, solo and international chamber music competitions, and has played with the BBC Philharmonic, the Hallé, and Hong Kong Philharmonic orchestras. This unmissable performance will feature King’s new album of solo cello pieces by modern Australian composers NFT = No Free Tickets – Into the Dreaming. This opus evokes the sounds of the FIRESTARTER (M) Daily: 5:00PM bush – didgeridoo, bowing, GIRLS CAN'T SURF (M) musical bird-calls, and the Daily: 2:30, 4:30, 7:00PM HIGH GROUND (MA15+) sound of stars in the night Daily except Fri, Wed: sky. The concert is a sublime 2:15, 7:15PM Fri, Wed: 2:15PM exploration of the cello’s MINARI (PG) many voices. King describes Daily: 12:30, 4:20PM NOMADLAND (M) music as an ‘ecosystem’, Daily: 12:00, 2:15, 4:30, 6:45 the audience and performer PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN (MA15+) engaged in a symbiotic Daily: 4:50, 6:45PM energy exchange. Entry $25.

THE DRY (MA15+) Daily: 4:30, 7:00PM With support by the Charlie THE TRUFFLE HUNTERS (M) Priest (flute) and Hayden Daily except Sat, Sun: 12:00 Sat, Sun: 10:10AM, 12:00PM Mears (bassoon) Duo. ZAPPA (MA15+) Daily: 2:20PM

Session times are subject to change. Please check online for all live session times

108 Jonson St, Byron Bay Admission Prices: Adults: Stud/Conc: Senior: Child:

$14 $12 $11 $10

Wednesday All tickets

$10

Book online now at PalaceCinemas.com.au

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Women in real estate Why are there so many women in the real estate industry ƐIJĕƆĕ ĎëƷƆȃ Pŕ ƐIJĕ ǨǰǬǧƆ ëſşƖŕĎ ǨǬ żĕſ ĈĕŕƐ şĪ ſĕëō ĕƆƐëƐĕ ëīĕŕƐƆ Ʊĕſĕ ƱşŔĕŕǽ ćƖƐ ëĈĈşſĎĶŕī Ɛş ƐIJĕ ſşżĕſƐƷ !şƖŕĈĶō şĪ ƖƆƐſëōĶë Ȏ ! ȏǽ ƱşŔĕŕ ŕşƱ ŔëŊĕ Ɩż Ǭǩ żĕſ ĈĕŕƐ şĪ ŕşŕȒ ōĕëĎĕſƆIJĶż żşƆĶƐĶşŕƆ ëĈſşƆƆ ƐIJĕ ƱIJşōĕ ƖƆƐſëōĶëŕ ſĕëō ĕƆƐëƐĕ ĶŕĎƖƆƐſƷȂ ¨IJëƐȜƆ ŇƖƆƐ şƖƐƆĶĎĕ ƐIJĕ Ɛşż Ǖ ưĕ şĪ ĶŕĎƖƆƐſĶĕƆ ƱĶƐIJ ƐIJĕ IJĶīIJĕƆƐ żſşżşſƐĶşŕ şĪ ƱşŔĕŕǽ ëĈĈşſĎĶŕī Ɛş ƐIJĕ ǩǧǨǰȈǩǧ ƖƆƐſëōĶëŕ ƖſĕëƖ şĪ ƐëƐĶƆƐĶĈƆ Ȏ ȏ ĎëƐëȂ If you saw the Women in Business spread in The Echo of 3 March, you would have seen women in a variety of roles: principals of their own agency, directors of large real estate companies, sales managers and agents, and also performing a range of ancillary services such as marketing, property managers, sales associates, financial roles, and client care and administration roles within the real estate industry. In fact, again according to the PCA, while the industry has changed a lot in recent years women account for only 26 per cent of senior Australian property leadership positions.

However, regardless of their role, if you had a look at what

those women had to say about their job, they almost all said the real estate industry demanded a high commitment of both time and continuous effort. For a family consisting of a couple with children, this can involve renegotiating a historical mindset that the woman would work less and do more childcare – a situation that still applies in some households today: according to 2019/20 ABS data, for parents whose youngest child was aged 6–14 years, close to half of all employed mothers (47.7%) worked part time, compared to less than one in ten employed fathers (8.7%).

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Tara Torkkola: Sales Manager and REB’s nationwide top 9 regional female agent.

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high work commitment with raising a family is Byron Bay First National’s sales manager and agent Tara Torkkola. She’s been in the industry for 13 years, has sold about 60 houses in the last 12 months, and has been named in the top nine women in Australia in the nationwide Regional REB

Women in Real Estate Awards.

If you look at comments about her in, for example, Rate my Agent, you will see a constant stream of appreciation for her communication, returning of calls and negotiation effort.

On top of that, in the last four years she’s had two children

with her partner, who she says has been a ‘legend helping with the children’. The issue of balancing family and work life is an important one in the industry, says Tara. ‘Along with Byron Bay First National director Su Reynolds, who has herself been in the industry for 30 years, we love leading a team of mums and dads, and of course being one myself we try to make our business as supportive as possible.’

It doesn’t surprise Tara that studies have shown that both male and female clients have a preference for female agents, but of course, she says, ‘around 70 per cent of people searching online for real estate are women’. One key for Tara has been to listen to, and follow, the advice of trusted mentors, a role she is gradually assuming herself with the aim of helping other women in the industry. She has built a team of women to help her achieve her sales goals, but another focus is innovation – in fact this is a surprisingly high priority for someone who seems to have found a successful formula and could be expected to just repeat herself.

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Alstonville 1 Short Street Large family entertainer moments from Alstonville Village Conveniently located a short stroll to Alstonville’s main shopping village, this large family home is nestled on a generous 1,208m2 block and is sure to suit growing families, downsizers or tree changers that are looking for a charming village atmosphere.

As you step foot into the beautifully presented single level home you are greeted with open plan living / dining where families can entertain whilst looking out to the timber deck and tree lined street. The home is also equipped with four large bedrooms, all with ceiling fans and built-in wardrobes, master with well-appointed ensuite, entertainers’

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kitchen with gas cooktop and stone benchtops and an abundance of storage that looks out to an expansive alfresco entertaining area with gas BBQ connection. The fourth bedroom could easily be used for a second lounge room, games room or home business and can be easily converted with side access.

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Cumbalum 24 Summerhill Crescent Elevated acreage and residence minutes from Ballina’s CBD Peacefully positioned in the highly coveted Summerhill Crescent amongst other quality established properties this immaculately presented family home is sure to impress. With sweeping tree lined views overlooking the hinterland this 1.98 hectare parcel boasts manicured gardens while maintaining complete privacy and versatility.

As you walk into this beautiful home you are immediately met by vaulted ceilings with large living areas, gourmet kitchen with quality appliances and Caesarstone benchtops.

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The dining and living areas all flow effortlessly out to a large alfresco area that overlook the gardens and nature with an abundance of bird life. All three bedrooms have built in wardrobes, master with Ensuite.

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An Oceanside Sanctuary of Modern Family Luxury • Dual-level residence captivates with its striking architectural presence in an exclusive pocket of Skennars Head, an easy walk (200m) to Sharpes Beach and just a few minutes to Lennox village, schools and shopping centre • Bright and well-appointed kitchen leads to the expansive covered deck with

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• Upstairs is the parents retreat with gorgeous vaulted ceilings and banks of

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windows that capture the ocean views

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“The Boat House” Byron Bay – Refined Luxury • Situated in an elevated, north facing quiet lane in central Byron Bay is this exquisitely designed

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• A perfectly balanced mix of raw and refined finishes with feature internal and external walls of Micro Granite stone sourced locally and impeccably laid by master craftsmen.

• The suspended polished concrete stairwell is the stunning centrepiece of the home with polished concrete floors throughout • Kitchen features sophisticated joinery with benches of American Oak and Quartzite Stone

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• Set back from a quiet rural road for ultimate privacy and tranquility, one can enjoy a quintessential country lifestyle whilst remaining 20 minutes to Lennox Head • Large open plan kitchen and multiple living areas open out the resort style pool and outdoor entertainment area • Established gardens, sheltered north-easterly aspect • Macadamia nut farm of approximately 1500 trees produces a steady income • This year’s harvest is anticipated to be approximately $100,000 or more

• Circa 1900s character home, set on 7029m2 (1.73 acres), has undergone considered and beautifully finished renovations • Featuring hardwood flooring, original timber walls, high ceilings and fireplace, the open plan living, kitchen and dining is the heart of the home • Master retreat has views, large ensuite bathroom and private covered deck • Stunning manicured grounds with resort style swimming pool plus fully selfcontained secondary dwelling

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Price Guide: $2.25m – $2.45m

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Helen Huntly-Barratt 0412 332 232, Olivia Coates 0408 966 098

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Tara Torkkola 0423 519 698

35 FLETCHER ST, BYRON BAY NSW 2481 PH: O2 6685 8466

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Luxurious and Private Byron Hinterland Paradise • Commanding a premier position along a prestige Byron hinterland ridge-top, this exclusive

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lighthouse, beautiful blue ocean and mountain ranges • The home offers versatile spaces, spread over two levels with dual living rooms, kitchen facilities, bathrooms and three bedrooms on each floor; ideal for multi-generations to comfortably live in peace and privacy • Set amongst green terraced lawns with gorgeous afternoon sunsets from the amazing salt water infinity pool, all just 10 minutes from Byron’s beautiful beaches

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• This bright and modern elevated, low maintenance home is just a stone’s throw to the centre of bustling Byron Bay and Main Beach • Relaxed open floorplan perfectly complements the large undercover veranda • Living space is filled with natural light and features AC and ceiling fans • 3 bedrooms, all featuring built-ins and large windows to catch ocean breezes • There is a private courtyard with a small garden with room for the kids to play • Carport, 2nd car space plus ample storage complete this modern beach house

• Set within a quiet natural sanctuary on the Northern arm of the Brunswick River and less than 3 minutes’ walk to pristine New Brighton beach • The free-flowing versatile layout includes master retreat with a private office, large custom built-in robe, double vanities, shower room and separate toilet • The open plan living area with high raked ceiling is the centrepiece of the home offering abundant light and space • The contemporary kitchen features butler’s pantry and island seating

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Tara Torkkola 0423 519 698, Jasmin McClymont 0434 029 668

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Located in the Newrybar hinterland with sweeping rural views, this property consists of 5 lots totalling 19.25 hectares and could be the tree change you have been searching for.

The property is improved with: • A single level family home with 3 bedrooms, study, 2 bathrooms, open plan living area, outdoor entertaining area, and double carport.

• An in-ground swimming pool.

• A 4-bay machinery shed with one bay converted into an unapproved studio.

Auction: Saturday 10th April 2021, 10am on-site Agents: Glen Irwin 0418 604 080 Peter Yopp 0411 837 330 View:

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• Approximately 3000 macadamia trees.

All this only minutes from Newrybar and Bangalow villages.

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9 Evans Street, Byron Bay 946 Friday Hut Road, Binna Burra Sale or Auction: $2.6m–$2.8m 8 6 4 $515,000 5 2 2

This amazing freshly painted 3 bedroom home plus potential studio, will surprise you in many ways. Situated on a 382m2 allotment in the Cypress Gardens Estate, with no land rental fees, it is strata titled, you own the home and the land. The strata fees include your house insurance as well.

Inside this well-loved home you are welcomed with high raked ceilings, an open plan living space, with an amazing galley kitchen with beautiful appliances, plus amazing storage space.

The living space leads out to a gorgeous dining area, which is sun fi lled and gives you the feeling of an oasis lifestyle. From there, you step out onto the back patio, which really will amaze you, there is so much room for entertaining all year round, with a low maintenance tropical garden. A must see affordable property.

Pets allowed.

Open: Saturday 20 March at 10.00–10.30am Contact: Julianne Butler – 0439 668 114 | 02 6686 1100 Harcourts Northern Rivers

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Submerge yourself in nature with this stunning property nestled on 17.5 picturesque acres in the Byron Shire hinterland.

This property offers both elevated and level ground with a long frontage to the tranquil Byron Creek with beautiful swimming holes with local platypus. Located just 4 km to the historic vibrant village of Bangalow, 20km to the beautiful beaches of Byron Bay and convenient to airports, schools and shops this exciting property has so much potential in a prominent location. The property consists of the main residence, council approved 1-bedroom self-contained studio and multiple outbuildings including massive machinery shed, feed shed and double garage with ample parking area. The main residence offers a wide verandah, pool and entertainment deck, facilitating enjoyable outdoor living space overlooking the grounds.

Relax and enjoy the tranquillity and natural beauty whilst remaining conveniently located to all the Northern Rivers has to offer!

Open: Friday 19 March, 10.00am Saturday 20 March, 1.00pm Contact: Oliver Aldridge 0421 171 499; Paul Prior 0418 324 297 First National Byron Bay

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Impressive home with Cape and National Park views.

Land size 561.6m2.

• Two large residences on the edge of Arakwal National Park with resort style pool & potential for income • Main residence is a 5 bedroom home over two levels with lots of privacy, air con & a north-eastern aspect • Second residence is a 3 bedroom home with a separate driveway, air con & private courtyard. 2kW solar • Convenient location - easy to Main, Clarkes & Tallows Beaches, short stroll to Top Shop for coffee & lunch

Inspect: By appointment Contact: Christopher Plim 0467 000 222 Katrina Beohm Real Estate – Byron Bay

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10 GUMTREE PLACE BANGALOW A beautiful and comfortable home on a large, private block

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Beautiful spacious undercover rear verandah that extends around the side of the house with timber decking, ceiling fan and distant views of lush green hills.

Timber floorboards throughout all main living areas.

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• 10 Dignan Street, Burringbar. Sat 9.30–10.30am • 9 Moffatts Road, Billinudgel. Sat 11–11.45am • Lot 332 & 334 Riverside Cres, Brunswick Heads. Sat 10–10.30am Raine & Horne Ocean Shores/Brunswick Heads/Murwillumbah • 2/10 Halyard Court, Ocean Shores. Sat 11–11.30am • Panorama Estate, 2981 Kyogle Road, Kunghur. Wed 9–11am; Fri

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• 1/132 Darlington Drive, Banora Point. Sat 10–10.30am (weather permitting) • Hundred Hills Estate, Murwillumbah. Sat 8–11am • 1/16 Marattia Place, Suffolk Park. Thu 1–1.30pm • 22 Wirruna Avenue, Ocean Shores. Sat 11am–12pm • 2/68–70 Lawson Street, Byron Bay. Thu 2–2.30pm • 10B Whitton Place, Ocean Shores. Sat 1–1.30pm • 67 Brushbox Drive, Mullumbimby Creek. Thu 4–4.30pm; Sat • 112 Terania Street North Lismore. Sat 10.30–11am 10–10.30am • 946 Friday Hut Road, Binna Burra. Fri 10–10.30am; Sat 1–1.30pm • 37 Warwick Park Road, Sleepy Hollow. Sat 11.30am–12pm • 12 Killarney Crescent, Skennars Head. Fri 11–11.30am; Sat • • • • • • • •

10.30–11am. By appointment 21 Fig Tree Lane, Myocum. Sat, by appointment 5 Orara Court, Byron Bay. Sat 10–10.30am 10/11 Constellation Close, Byron Bay. Sat 10–10.30am 43 Myocum Downs Drive, Myocum. Sat 11–11.30am 15b Bangalow Road, Byron Bay. Sat 11–11.30am 7/26 Beech Drive, Suffolk Park. Sat 11–11.30am 410 Houghlahans Creek Road, Teven. Sat 12–12.30am 42 River Street, New Brighton. Sat 2–2.30pm

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• 12 Killarney Cres, Skennars Head. Saturday 20 March, 11am onsite • 21 Fig Tree Lane, Myocum. Saturday 10 April, 3pm onsite • 42 River Street, New Brighton. Forthcoming Auction • 43 Myocum Downs Drive, Myocum. Forthcoming Auction North Coast Lifestyle Properties

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INDEX

Mullumbimby Refrigeration & Airconditioning Services

– Sales – Installation – Repairs – All Commercial Refrigeration – Residential & Commercial Airconditioning – Coolroom Design & Construction – Freezer Rooms

BRICKLAYING BRICK/BLOCK LAYING Contractors. Lic 291958C. Phone Mark ........................................0409 444268 BRICK & BLOCK LAYING 15 years exp. Reliable & competitive. Call Andrew for a quote ..0423 151092

BUILDING TRADES

6684 2783

45 Manns Road, Mullumbimby Lic: 299433C ARC: AU40492

• DEPT OF FAIR TRADING: A licence is required for all residential building work where the reason-

AIR CONDITIONING & RE FRIGE RATION

able market cost of the work to be done (labour and materials) exceeds $5000 (including GST).

• RELIABLE TRADESMAN • DECKS & PERGOLAS • TIMBER SCREENS & DOORS • GARAGE CONVERSIONS

• Sales • Service • Installations • Warranty Repairs • Domestic & Commercial

Accountants & Bookkeepers.............. 41 Health ............................................... 42

Jarreau 0421 485

AU 27106 LIC: 362019C

Acupuncture ..................................... 41 Hire ................................................... 43

217

Air Conditioning & Refrigeration ....... 41 Insurance .......................................... 43

COOLMAN AIR CONDITIONING 23 years experience. Lic 178464C AU30147 ..............0412 641753

Antennas & Installation .................... 41 Kitchens ............................................ 43

RAINBOW REGION AIR CONDITIONING ARC AU36141. Lic No. 264313C.....................0487 264137

Antiques/Restoration........................ 41 Landscape Design ............................. 43

ANTENNAS & INSTALLATION

Appliance Repair ............................... 41 Landscape Supplies........................... 43

LICENCE NUMBER 344531C

SERVICING THE BYRON SHIRE

CALL BRETT 0414 542 019

Architects .......................................... 41 Landscaping ..................................... 43 Automotive ....................................... 41 Locksmith ......................................... 43 Bricklaying ........................................ 41 Painting ............................................ 43 Building Trades ................................. 41 Pest Control....................................... 43 Bush Regen & Weed Control.............. 41 Photography ..................................... 43

0439 624 945

AH

02 66 804 173 Friendly Reliable Prompt Local

Digital TV ALL Antenna Installations & Repairs ALL Electrical Work

Carpet Cleaning................................. 41 Physiotherapy ................................... 43

JP DIGITAL ANTENNAS Reception problems, new antennas, extra TV points, all areas .....0432 289705

Chimney Sweeps ............................... 41 Picture Framing ................................ 43

ANTIQUES/RESTORATION

Chiropractic....................................... 41 Plastering ......................................... 43 Cleaning............................................ 42 Plumbers .......................................... 43

FURNITURE RESTORATION Old/antique. 40+ yrs exp. erwinfurniturerestoration.com 0412 528454

Computer Services ............................ 42 Removalists ...................................... 43

APPLIANCE REPAIR

Concreting & Paving.......................... 42 Roofing ............................................. 43

COFFEE MACHINE SERVICE & REPAIR coffeetechbyron.com.au Phone Stuart ............0407 395263

Counselling ....................................... 42 Rubbish Removal .............................. 43

ARCHITECTS

Decks, Patios & Extensions ................ 42 Self Storage....................................... 44 Dentists............................................. 42 Septic Systems .................................. 44

OCEANARC ARCHITECTS Reg. 6042 www.oceanarc.com.au ..............................................66855001

Design & Drafting ............................. 42 Snake Catchers .................................. 44

AUTOMOTIVE

Driveway Maintenance ..................... 42 Solar Installation............................... 44 Earthmoving & Excavation ................ 42 Television Services ............................ 44

Floor Sanding & Polishing ................. 42 Tuition............................................... 44 Flooring ............................................ 42 Upholstery ........................................ 44

• Tyres • Batteries • Wheel Alignments MULLUMBIMBY TYRE SERVICE Dalley Street, Mullumbimby 6684 2016

Lic No: MVTC157416

Gas Suppliers .................................... 42 Water Supplies .................................. 44 Graphic Design .................................. 42 Welding ............................................ 44 Handypersons ................................... 42 Window Tinting ................................ 44

LEGENDARY OFFROAD TYRES

ACCOUNTANT Paul Mayberry..............................................................................................66847415 BAS * TAXATION * ACCOUNTING saltwateraccountancy.com.au ...............................02 66874746 BECK THE BOOKKEEPER All platforms, BAS & Payroll. beckthebookkeeper.com.au ....02 66084372 ACCOUNTANT BAS, bookkeeping & tax. Call Mel ...........................................................0455 302137

ACUPUNCTURE

Bathroom and Kitchen Renovations • General Carpentry • Timber Decks • Home Maintenance RAY GOUGH 0477 005 144 completehome_1@bigpond.com

NSW Lic. 83568c Qld BSA 1238105

• Floor installations • Door & Window installations • Decks & Pergolas 0488 950 638 matt.rowan.wardle@gmail.com • Alterations Builder / Plumber Residential & Commerical Landscaping Earthworks - 12 Tonne Excavator Sandstone Retaining Walls

We come to you. Fully qualified, fully insured and all work is guaranteed.

Luke Davidson 0413 626 117

Bumper to Bumper Repairs | Cory 0403 918 831

www.downtoearthbyronbay.com.au

DINGO DEMOLITIONS & ASBESTOS REMOVAL ................................. 66834008 or 0407 728998 BUILDER – JOHN McGAURAN Personalised Service. 20 yrs exp. Lic 170208C .............0415 793242

UNWANTED CARS CAR RS

BUILDER Renovations, maintenance, 30yrs exp. mchughdesign.com.au Lic 29792C....0408 663420

6684 5296

HAVEN BUILDING All aspects of building. Lic 326616C ...............................................0432 565060 FABRICA JOINERY Quality kitchens/timber doors/windows. Lic 244652C .........................66808162

A B S O L U T E LY F R E E

CARPENTRY, TILING, DECKING ...................................................................................0498 064825

CASH ON THE SPOT GUARANTEE

CARPENTER Insured & qualified. Renos, decks, small jobs, free quotes. Lic 231104C ...0431 674377

CAR BODY ODY REMOVAL

ACUPUNCTURE CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE M Collis.............................................0490 022183

$50 - $1000

MARLENE FARRY Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine marlenefarry.com .........0416 599507

PHONE 0466 113 333 24/7

ACUPUNCTURE & acupressure massage. Ph Dr. Derek Doran .......................................0414 478787

Complete Home Maintenance Solutions

• Scratch & Dent Repairs • Rust Repairs • Pre Sales Tidy Ups • Car Park Dents • Accident Damage

CASH PAID FOR

ACCOUNTANTS & BOOKKEEPERS

WEED CONTROL SPECIALIST Lawns – bindii weeds – Army worms – grass grubs .....0418 110714

EMAIL: enquires@adrians.com.au

BAYSIDE RADIATORS Windscreens & air-con. Billinudgel. AU29498 .................................66802444

BLINDS, AWNINGS, CURTAINS, SHUTTERS LOCAL

LELAND CARPENTRY All carpentry – small renovation specialist (under $5K) Jesse ...0458 968290

BUSH REGENERATION & WEED CONTROL

WE BUY UNWANTED CARS, UTES & VANS

AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

SHOWCASE DEALER SHOWROOM

CARPET CLEANING FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR!

1/84 Centennial Circuit Byron Bay

SUNSCREENS

PLEASE CALL 6680 9394 artisanair.com.au AU 37088

Lic 246545C

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6680 8862

FREE MEASURE QUOTE

0408 232 066

CURTAINS

SPECIALISTS IN HOM E AUTOM ATION

Cleans deeply, dries in 1-2 hours

Commercial / Domestic / Insurance

CHIMNEY SWEEPING PLANTATION SHUTTERS

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Green & Clean

Carpet and upholstery cleaning, urine extraction, rust removal, heavy traffic areas, deodorising and sanitation.

Far North Coast NSW John & Teresa

AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

Quality workmanship, and reliable and personalised service.

www.stoneysbuildingcreations.com

Mobile Panel, Paint & Bumper Repairs FREE QUOTES

Garden Design .................................. 42 Water Filters...................................... 44

Guttering .......................................... 42 Window Cleaning.............................. 44

0417 654 888

FULLY INSURED

Funeral Services ................................ 42 Valuers .............................................. 44 Garden & Property Maintenance....... 42 Veterinary Surgeons ......................... 44

Licensed builder, specialising in Bathroom renovations.

ALL CARPENTRY WORK

Electricians........................................ 42 Tiling................................................. 44 Fencing ............................................. 42 Tree Services ..................................... 44

Lic: 317362C

Lic. 266174C

Blinds, Awnings, Curtains, Shutters... 41 Osteopathy ....................................... 43

BLACKS CHIMNEY SWEEPING & REPAIRS AHHA member, insured. 3rd generation .....66771905

CHIROPRACTIC AWNINGS ROLL BLINDS

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

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CLEANING

EARTHMOVING & EXCAVATION

ACTION WINDOW & PRESSURE CLEANING

GARDEN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

TINY EARTHWOR

actionjoewindow@gmail.com

• House washing • High pressure or soft wash • Window cleaning • Driveways, paths & roofs • Gutters & flyscreens • Water efficient • Free quotes Phone Joe or Helen 0409 207 646 or 0412 495750

Philip Toovey

0409 799 909

various implements available for limited access projects

DETAILED CLEANER/GUEST HOUSE MANAGER All natural products 4.8 Stayz rated ..0410 723601

5.5 TONNE EXCAVATOR, POSITRACK & TIPPER HIRE

BEYOND CLEANING GROUP Quality focused. Brunswick to Ballina from $39.60ph .....0451 102239

Specialising in road works, land clearing, retaining walls and general earthworks.

Augers and rock grab available.

A-Z Lawns & acreage, trees & hedges, clean ups & tip runs, all gutters ..........................0405 625697

EXPERIENCED OPERATORS | FREE QUOTES 0432 299 283

PAUL’S MOWING Local & reliable. Mullum, Bruns, O. Shores, Byron & Bangalow.........0422 958791

PROFESSIONAL LOCAL CLEANER excellent references, good rates. Shire wide. Ph Krissy ..0410 860330

COMPUTER SERVICES RENT-A-GEEK Mobile PC Repair (Byron Shire) ....................................................................66844335

CONCRETING

Call Daniel

0424 876 155

GW GARDEN MAINTENANCE Mowing, brushcutting, trees & hedges, trailer ..............0408 244820

COUNSELLING COUNSELLING & LIFE COACHING Get unstuck & reclaim life purpose. TracieAnne.com .. 0437 174804

DECKS, PATIOS & EXTENSIONS • Deck restoration, sanding and oiling • Special sanding machine removes old coatings, not timber • Fantastic over raised nails and screw heads • Timber oils & coatings that dry in minutes and last years Call Oliver for a free quote and assessment.

0419 789 600

THE DECK DOCTOR Sanding & refinishing, cable balustrading. Free quotes. Richard ...0407 821690 SPECIALIST DECK SANDER (raised nail heads no prob), deck oiling, etc by FCR ..........0419 789600

DENTISTS

GRADER HIRE All road construction, driveways, pads, horse arenas. Adrian ................0428 845091

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

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

GAS SUPPLIERS

ELECTRICIANS 24 HOUR SERVICE

0439 624 945

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02 66 804 173

Domestic Commercial

All Jobs Small or Large

Free Delivery

Locally Owned Est 18 years

No Rental Reliable

www.brunswickvalleygas.com

0408 760 609 GRAPHIC DESIGN

ELECTRICAL Steve Nicholls ph: 0455 445 343 lic: EC28753

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

Graphic Design Print Branding Websites Tutoring

nichollselectrical@outlook.com

www.thinkblinkdesign.com

GUTTERING Energy, Communication and Solar.

Service and Maintenance

Upfront pricing NECA member Lifetime workmanship warranty

Scan for website

Serving the Northern Rivers Community

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

GARDEN DESIGN

NORTHERN RIVERS TRENCHING 65hp chain trencher, excavator, cable locating & tpr.0402 716857

PLATINUM CRETE CONCRETING Lic 225874C. 20 years exp. Free quotes. Justin .........0458 773788

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GREEN DINGO for all your mowing and gardening needs. Ph Michael .........................0497 842442

Lic: 154293c

Lic No. 337066C

ALL AROUND

www.fullcirclerefinishing.com

RICK’S PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Mowing, brushcutting, gardening, hedging.........0424 805660

LOCAL, QUALIFIED & RELIABLE Lic.136717c

Over 25 yrs local experience. All forms of concreting.

Residential • Civil • Industrial

Free Quotes

BRUSHCUTTING Rubbish, Property Maintenance, Lawns.............................................0412 469109

MINI DIGGER!

DARYL 0418 234 302

LEAF IT TO US Specialists in acreage mowing, garden, tree maintenance .....................0402 487213

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

CONCRETING & PAVING

CONCRETING

ACES LANDSCAPED GARDENS Renovations & maintenance. Ph Sam..........................0477 851493

A GREEN EARTH Garden restoration, maintenance, tree & rubbish removal ................0405 716552

BETTER CALL SAUL The Mac Doctor. Repairs. Upgrades. Used Macs.............................0411 562111

SALISBURY

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

0438 535149

Call info@parallelpower.com.au parallelpower.com.au Lic: 228999C

AAA GUTTER GUARD Over 17 years of gutter protection in the region.

Ph 0427 648 981 www.aaagutterguard.com

LOCALLY PROVEN QUALITY PRODUCTS

SPOTLESS GUTTERS. Gutter Guard Specialists. Ph........................................................0405 922839

HANDYPERSONS

DESIGN & DRAFTING COUGHRAN ELECTRICAL 24 hour service, Lic 154293C .......................... 0439 624945 or 66804173 BAREFOOT BUILDING DESIGN www.barefootbuildingdesign.com..........Bob Acton 0407 787993 DAVID ROBINSON DESIGN DRAFTING All Council & construction requirements ......0419 880048 BYRON ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN & DRAFTING www.beedad.com.au ...............0423 531448 FENG SHUI DESIGN CONSULTANT Lizzie Bodenham .......................livingbalancedesigns.com.au BORRELL DESIGN Drafting & design. Commercial, retail, residential, shop fit-outs .....0412 043463 NORTHFACE DESIGNS www.northfacedesigns.com.au..............................Cody Greer 0434 272353

DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE

Coast to Country Asphalt Specialising in

• Asphalt Driveways • Sub-divisions • Earthworks • Carparks • and all Maintenance!

For a Free Quote Call Now

oast Asph alt st C a E

0467 482 948 ALL ASPECTS OF ASPHALT & BITUMEN SERVICES

6677 1859

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RONNIE SPINKS Everything electrical. Lic 27673 .........................................................0429 802355 JP ELECTRICAL All electrical. Level 2 ASP. Solar, data + TV. Lic 133082C .......................0432 289705

BUILDING SERVICES R E S I D E N T I A L | C O M M E R C I A L | I N D U S T R I A L | S T R AT A | M A I N T E N A N C E S E R V I C E S

HANDY MAN SERVICES

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

0414 210 222

24 hr response time guaranteed

Fully Insured

paul.munten@bigpond.com.au

SPINKS ELECTRICAL Lic 284939C..................................................................Call Mitch 0421 843477 BLUE BEE ELECTRICAL 25 years experience. Lic 189508C. Call Dave ............................0429 033801 BEN FORSYTH, Electrician. Lic:240691C. Ocean Shores & surrounds. No job too small ...0422 136408

A.S.A.P. All renos, carpentry, plastering, painting, studios & bathrooms .......................0405 625697 HANDY ANDY Carpentry, plastering, welding ......................................... 66884324 or 0476 600956

AWESOME REPAIRS Professional, commercial & domestic. Wayne...............................0423 218417 E4 ELECTRICAL SERVICES Lic 116621c. Solutions made E4 EASY! Phone Jamie ..........0410 502060 ABSOLUTE HANDYMAN. Repairs, renovation, maintenance, painting. Call Mark ........0402 281638

FENCING

HIGHPOINT Repairs & handyman services. Painting, plastering & tiling. Michael ........0421 896796 CARE & REPAIR HANDYMAN. Aaron ............................................................................0428 891682

BYRON & BEYOND FENCING Any fence, any time, prompt quotes....... 66804766 or 0439 078549 KEEN HANDYMAN SERVICES Repairs, maintenance, gardening, odd jobs ..................0428 979704 EDL FENCING Installations & repairs. Prompt service. ..................................................0432 107262 GOOD NEWS HANDYMAN Carpentry, home repairs/renovations etc. Jesse..................0458 968290 FLOW FENCING Pool fencing, timber/colourbond, local, professional and reliable.......0416 424256

FLOOR SANDING & POLISHING

HEALTH • OTHER HEALTH RELATED SECTIONS IN THIS SERVICE DIRECTORY: Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Counselling, Dentists, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy

THE FLOOR SANDER New & old floors, decks, non-toxic finishes, special effects, free quotes..0407 821690

FUNERAL SERVICES NORTHERN RIVERS DIRECT CREMATIONS Personal service, female-led exceptional care

ACUPUNCTURE & COSMETIC MEDICINE Dr Adam Osborne ...........................................66857366 MULLUMBIMBY HERBALS Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Massage, Herbs. .............................66843002 REMEDIAL MASSAGE: Deep tissue, sports, relaxation. HICAPS avail. Aaron Ovens ......0408 707304 MOVE TO NURTURE PILATES STUDIO & mat classes. Lennox Head ............................0404 459605

24 hours. All-inclusive and local. $2100 .........................................................................1300 585778 AYURVEDA, NATUROPATH, Herbs, Jacinta McEwen – Om Healing ...................................66849422

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Service Directory MULLUM HIRE Builders, party and much more ........................www.mullumhire.com.au 66843003

INSURANCE AUSURE BYRON BAY General insurance. Phone Mick Urquhart .................................. 0428 200310

KITCHENS

PAINTER

ABN 48867459605 Lic 33995C

HIRE

NEIL A McINTOSH

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR • PLASTER REPAIRS • WALLPAPERING CLEAN & TIDY • ALWAYS ON TIME • ALL AREAS Mobile: 0421 938 104 – 465 Uralba Road, Uralba

30 years experience Blocked drain specialists Everything plumbing, drainage & gasfitting SHANE

0400 852 141

energyplumbing@gmail.com WWW.ENERGYJETTING.COM.AU WWW.ENERGYPLUMBING.COM.AU

BYRONBAYPAINTINGSERVICES.COM.AU – Reliable. Quality work. Lic#309278C. Ph 1300 255 724 JARRAH DAVIDSON Plumbing, draining, gas fitting & roofing. Lic 187712C................0438 668025

D HINGED Kitchens & Joinery. Lic 283553C. www.hinged.com.au .......................Dave 0409 843689

LANDSCAPE DESIGN

BILL CONNORS All plumbing/draining. Lic #1051 .................................. 66801403 or 0414 801403

PEST CONTROL

MARK STRATTON All plumbing & emergency. Sewer drain camera/locator. Lic 57803C ....0419 019035 ADM PLUMBING SERVICES… (NO JOB TOO SMALL)… Lic 234528C. ....... Call Adam 0466 992483

BEAU JARDIN Landscape plans & horticultural consultations. beaujardin.com.au .................0417 054443 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Garden Design & Property Planning. Andrew Pawsey ..........0478 519804

LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES

REMOVALISTS Professional Property Protection you can Trust • Targeted treatments for all pests with “no spray” cockroach treatments • If you have found live termites, do not disturb them and call us for advice!

No cost for quoting on active termites Relax, when safety, reputation and experience matters, we are the experts

6685 4490 or AH on 0414 769 018

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

1176 Myocum Rd, Mullumbimby (just past golf course)

6684 2323 / 0418 663 983

www.sanctuarypest.com.au

02 6681 6555

Small & Medium Moves, Pianos, Artworks, Tip Runs, 1 or 2 Men at Low Prices to Most Areas Based from Byron Bay & Mullumbimby Calls always returned

Free quotes on active termites Environmentally safe

YOUR PEST & TERMITE SPECIALISTS

LANDSCAPING

Andy’s Move & More

SHIRE REMOVALS & FREIGHT CO

From Middle Pocket to Middle Earth – just give us a ring

www.allpestsolutions.com.au THE PEST MAN EXTRAORDINAIRE Second opinion / alternative views. 50 yrs exp .....0418 110714

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

0409 917646

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

PHOTOGRAPHY

LEMONTREELANDSCAPES.COM.AU Liam. Lic No 277154C .........................................0423 700853

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

Tree Faerie Fotos

0432 334 200 02 6680 8170

Professional • Commercial • Personal

leapfrogremovals@yahoo.com.au

LOCKSMITH

30+ years experience in commercial photography and photojournalism

Brendan Duggan Locksmith. Automotive car keys and lock installation/repair .......0412 764148

www.treefaeriefotos.com • 0417 427 518

OSTEOPATHY NORTH COAST OSTEOPATHY Jodie Jacobs. Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri.....................................66857517

PHYSIOTHERAPY

02 6684 2198

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

• DEPARTMENT OF FAIR TRADING INFO: When dealing with home owners, painters are required

ANTHONY D’ORSOGNA Physiotherapy, acupuncture, hydrotherapy Suffolk Park 1 Bryce St ... 66853511

to quote a licence number only for external work valued over $5000.

BYRON BAY

• Domestic & Commercial • Servicing all areas • Workmanship guaranteed • Attention to detail

0438 784 226 • 6685 4154

Lic No 189144C

ALL-WAYS PAINTING

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

PAINTING

OCEAN SHORES PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, dry needling, custom orthotics, shock wave therapy, real time ultrasound. Nigel Pitman, Ilse V Oostenbrugge....................66803499

TXHULHV#PXOOXPELPE\UHPRYDOV FRP DX

Byron Coast Removals SERVICING THE NORTHERN RIVERS AND BEYOND.

Competitive rates and packing supplies available.

0432 552 067 | 6684 5481 | byroncoastremovals@gmail.com

PICTURE FRAMING MULLUM PICTURE FRAMERS Stuart St rear lane behind Mitre 10 ............................0403 734791

PLASTERING

MAN WITH A VAN/TRUCK Reasonable rates. Phone Don ............................................0414 282813 BENNY CAN MOVE IT! .................................................................................................0402 199999

ROOFING

PLASTERING CONTRACTOR DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL

DOMESTIC • INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL

C. A. Warwick Lic. No. 114578C )UHH TXRWHV *\SURFN À [LQJ VHWWLQJ

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ROOFING

DQQH P ZDUZLFN#JPDLO FRP QUALITY PAINTING SERVICES

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

SUNRISE PLASTERING. No job too small. Renovations + patchworks. Gtd sat. Free quote ....0418 992001

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

PLUMBERS

Lic 167371C

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PAINT & DECORATE

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR

• Restoration • Free Quotes • Commercial/Domestic • Fully Licenced • Clean & Reliable • Fully Insured

Lic. 213034C

KNIGHTSBRIDGE LLOYD SHERLOCK

0411 784 926

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Chay 0429 805 081 20 YEARS LOCAL SERVICE

Free Quotes – 33 years \HDUV ([SHULHQFH experience )UHH 4XRWHV

Licence NSW: 30715C Licence QLD: 1227049

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

Craig Montgomery – 0418 870 362 Email: montysmetalroofing@gmail.com www.montysmetalroofing.com.au

J. RAY PLASTERING 30 years experience. Quality workmanship. Ph John ....................0467 598038 RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL NEW ROOFS / RE-ROOFS INSULATED ROOF PANELS FASCIA & GUTTERS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE Licence No. 207479C

www.duluxaccredited.com.au

0429149 533 Est 2006

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ALL ROOF CLEANING & PAINTING by Full Circle Refinishing. Ph Oliver .......................0419 789600 I PAINT ROOFS 30 years experience ......................................................................Paul 0499 373117

RUBBISH REMOVAL OCEAN SHORES SKIPS Mini skip specialists ......................................... 0412 161564 or 66841232 TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVAL 4m3 trailer................................................................0408 210772 MAN WITH UTE. RETHINK REUSE RECYCLE. Ph Mark ................................................0411 113300 THIS IS RUBBISH Tipper truck for hire. Call or text Jono ...............................................0412 871438 G FROG RUBBISH REMOVAL & TIP RUNS. 9m3 trailer. Same day service. Best rates .0413 289443

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• Stump Grinding • Bobcat • Cherrypicker • Crane Truck • 18” Chipper

8-10 Tasman Way, Byron Arts & Industrial Estate www.byronbayselfstorage.com.au | 6685 8349 | bbss@westnet.com.au

Mark Linder Qualified Arborist 0408 202 184 choppychoptrees@bigpond.com

Service Directory online anytime at

Home sewage solutions Commercial wastewater treatment Rainwater tanks concrete and plastic

Lic 312643C

SEPTIC SYSTEMS

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Sales Installation Service

Northern Rivers Pty Ltd

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0418 754 149 • 07 5523 9930 • 1300 Taylex • www.taylex.com.au TRINE SOLUTIONS Local sewerage specialists. Plumbers, drainers & gas fitters. Lic 138031C. 0407 439805 PRUNING ~ REMOVALS ~ STUMP GRINDING

SNAKE CATCHERS

• 20 years local knowledge and experience • Fully insured / free quotes • 19 inch chipper • Bobcat • Cherry picker • Crane truck

www.harttreeservices.com.au

JACK HOGAN

0411 039 373 ALL AREAS OF THE NORTHERN RIVERS & SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND

SOLAR INSTALLATION

0401 208 797

Pioneers of the solar industry

Serving Northern NSW since 1998

Call us on 6679 7228

Your local, qualified team. m 0428 320 262 Specialists in standalone & e sunbeamsolar@bigpond.com grid interact system designs.

Electric Lic 124600c

0427 347 380

• Professional Tree Removal, Surgery & Maintenance • Stump Grinding • Weed Control • Arborist Reporting & Consultancy • EWP Cherry Picker Hire • Mulching of Green Waste • 24 Hour Emergency Call-Out • Professional, Reliable Service

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

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

Patrick - 0425 256 802

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UPHOLSTERY & CURTAIN MAKING Free quotes. Phone Rebecca .....................................66840427

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

VALUERS BYRON BAY VALUERS NSW & QLD reg’d. Chartered Valuers ................... 0431 245460 or 66857010 SIMPSON PROPERTY GROUP - Valuation, Advisory & Asset M/ment. Specialists in: Residential, Rural, Commercial & Industrial. www.simsonproperty.com.au..........0400 134562 or 0427 220976

VETERINARY SURGEONS

Solar designed by Electricians NOT Salesmen

MULLUM VET CLINIC: Richard Gregory, Bec Willis, Mark Sebastian – After hours avail ...66843818

No Money Down Finance Options.

10 Year Workmanship Guarantee

NORTH COAST VETERINARY SERVICES Dr Lauren Archer .................................................66840735

Mullumbimby & The Northern Rivers 0424 652208 | dean@sunconnectsolar.com.au

Visit www.sunconnectsolar.com.au to get a free energy assessment

TELEVISION SERVICES

WATER FILTERS The Water Filter Experts

DIGITAL ELECTRONICS REPAIR & SERVICE TV. Audio. Antennas .......... 66843575 or 0414 922786

for home, commercial and rural properties

TILING

6680 8200 or 0418 108 181

FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR!

Far North Coast NSW John & Teresa

0408 232 066

TILE & GROUT CLEANING

WATER SUPPLIES

Servicing the Far North Coast for 20 years.

Free quotes. Experienced local technicians.

ChemDry’s patented cleaning systems.

TRIDENT WATER Remote access delivery, 4WD water truck. Northern Rivers & surrounds ..0412 580 564

WINTER SPECIAL:

WELDING

Every 5th m2 FREE

WELDING & FABRICATION Structural, General, Repairs: Steel, Aluminium & Stainless ..0408 410545 info@theshowersealer.com.au

0412 026 441

Leaky showers sealed at a fraction of the cost of re tiling.

TILER/STONEMASON/WATERPROOFER Lic 24418C. Phone Karl ...................................66804103 TILER. Small jobs, repairs. Lic R75915............................................................................0468 465344

WINDOW CLEANING CLEAN VIEW Prompt, professional, insured. Phone David .............................................0421 906460

WINDOW TINTING SUNRISE W. T. 3/19-21 Centennial Cct, Byron. Cars, homes, offices, etc. High quality ..0412 158478

TILING AND BATHROOM RENOVATIONS.....................................................................0498 064825 SURFWAGON - Car/Home/Office tint. Lifetime Warranty. W/sale price .........................0434 875009

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BYRON TREE SERVICES Qualified, insured. Call Alex ....................................................0402 364852

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1. Cringe, councillor, with a cry of pain (6) 4. A gentle mother, that’s obvious (8) 9. Ordinary seamen, important to television (7) 11. Japanese warlord keeps time for a weapon (7) 12. Become aware of five points (5) 13. Charge, Gillie, ordered Spooner of the yeoman of the guard (9) 14. Grind master to smithereens – it keeps the wheels turning! (10) 16. Quick, do without (4) 19. Transmitted report of ancient coin (4) 20. Oversize vehicle with feral EnglishIrish playwright (5,5) 22. Casual garment, negligent Biden (6,3) 23. ABC records? (5) 25. Light around Martin’s rope (7) 26. Driller of horse shoe (7) 27. Good man, park attendant, but foreign (8) 28. I am a dog, they say (6)

1. Lower one’s stance (6) 4. Evident (8) 9. A comparative assessment (7) 11. Front passenger seat (7) 12. Feeling (5) 13. Tower of London ceremonial guard (9) 14. Propulsion for water wheel (10) 16. Moving at high speed (4) 19. Dispatched (4) 20. Dramatist known for The Importance of Being Earnest (5,5) 22. Loose-fitting sweater (6,3) 23. Writes down (5) 25. Safety strap (7) 26. Casual sports shoe (7) 27. Unfamiliar person (8) 28. Compiler of cryptic crosswords (6)

8. Piano fixer sounds fishy! (5) 10. Assured job, age optional – but must be completely off the grog!

(5,2,1,5) 15. Blue in the alley, right, squire? (9) 17. ScoMo, – arse, true, unfortunately (9) 18. Small, pale Veronica in a famous ballet (4,4) 21. Betting downpour – it hurts (6) 22. Epsom for sailors? (5) 24. One way or another, it’s a principle (5)

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DEADLINE TUES 12PM

Death Notices ........................ 46

PHONE ADS

For Sale ................................. 45

Ads may be taken by phone on

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

Birthdays ................................ 46 Caravans................................ 45

Garage Sales......................... 45

6684 1777 AT THE ECHO HEAD OFFICE

Halls For Hire......................... 45

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

Health Notices ....................... 45

Village Way, Stuart St, Mullumbimby

In Memorium.......................... 46 Lost & Found ......................... 46 Motor Vehicles ....................... 45 Musical Notes ........................ 46 Only Adults ............................ 46 Pets ........................................ 46 Positions Vacant .................... 45

EMAIL ADS

Social Escorts........................ 46 Thank You .............................. 45 To Let ..................................... 45 Tradework .............................. 45 Tree Services ......................... 45 Tuition .................................... 46

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

Account enquiries phone 6684 1777.

These prices include GST.

BYRON BEACHSIDE ARTISAN MARKET Saturday 10th April Stall registration now open

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Wanted To Rent ..................... 45

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PUBLIC NOTICES

BYRON TWILIGHT MARKET Every Saturday 4 – 9 pm RAILWAY PARK, BYRON BAY

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MULLUM MARKET

& MUSEUM OPEN

THIS SATURDAY 8am – 2pm TRIBUTE TO JAZZ mullummarkets.com.au Cnr Stuart and Myokum St, Mullum No dogs please

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SHEONA WOOD HAIR STUDIO Thank you to all my valued clients, friends and service providers for the wonderful support over the past 20 years of Sheona Wood hair studio.

It’s time for me to move on and explore new opportunities. I look forward to our paths crossing again in the future.

With much love, Sheona

Cash, cheque, Mastercard or Visa Prepayment is required for all ads.

FEEL GOOD UNDER PRESSURE Acupressure/Shiatsu and/or remedial deep tissue. Ocean Shores 0427133311 THERAPEUTIC M A S S AG E Aches & pains, release stress, relax, revive & rejuvenate. 9–5, 7 days, $35p/h.

Mark 0448441194

HYPNOSIS & EFT

Simple and effective solutions Anxiety, Cravings, Fears & Trauma.

Maureen Bracken 0402205352

KINESIOLOGY

Clear subconscious sabotages.

Reprogram patterns and beliefs.

Restore vibrancy and physical health. De-stress.

Ph 0403125506 SANDRA DAVEY, Reg. Pract.

TWO WINGS PSYCHOLOGY

…feel the difference

SUZANNE BOURCHIER psychologist 02 6685 5670

HYPNOSIS & NLP 30 years exp.

Helping you to create positive changes.

PURA VIDA

Call Wendy today!

0497 090 233

WELLNESS CENTRE Brunswick Heads COLON HYDROTHERAPY HYPERBARIC OXYGEN FAR INFRARED SAUNA REMEDIAL MASSAGE + more 66850498

www.wendypurdey.com.au

AGM’S

Body Based

Mullumbimby Agricultural Society Inc.

Psychotherapy Somatic Practice

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Julie Wells Anne Goslett Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood Centre Connecting the Byron Shire Community

HELP YOUR COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – Baristas – – Gardeners – – Food Sorters – – Cleaners – The team at MDNC are searching for some dedicated volunteers to help us continue to support our community.

Contact Volunteer Coordinator Kaz Wednesday – Friday 6684 1286

PROF. SERVICES

DENTURES

(nee Mannix)

Dip.Som.Psych, Clinical PACFA Reg.

Individual and Couple Therapy Supervision and Coaching

Wednesday 17th March at 6.30pm.

(02) 6685 5185 9 Fletcher St, Byron Bay

Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club.

New members welcome.

Beginners Courses Yoga Yogalates Pilates BANGALOW Mon 6–7pm Hatha slow flow Sat 8.15–9.30am Yogalates Wed 6–7.15pm Yin Rejuv Yoga Mon 10–11.30am Yogalates Wed 6–7pm Yin Yang Yoga Sun 6.30–7.30pm Hatha Fuse Yin Rejuv SPECIAL: Book in for a month @ $95, try as many classes as you like.

See website for additional classes.

0432 047 221 yogalates.com.au

4HE ,IQUID 7ASTE 3PECIALISTS s 3EPTIC TANK CLEANING s 'REASE TRAP SERVICING s /ILY ,IQUIDS s 0ORTABLE TOILET HIRE s HOUR SERVICE

Sunday March 28th

TREE SERVICES LEAF IT TO US 4x4 truck/chipper, crane truck, stump grinding. Local, qualified, insured, free quotes. 0402487213

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$13.00

HEALTH BEETU FULL BODY MASSAGE A divine exp: Therapeutic, sensuous, nurturing. 28 yrs exp. Lucy 0427917960

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Cost $95 Accredited • Experienced Tutor

0439 492 804

Fully insured • Free quotes

0427 347 380

FOR SALE

• Arborist • 15” Wood Chipper • Stump Grinder • Fully Insured Byron Bay & Surrounding Areas

6681 3140 Mobile 0417 698 227

WANTED!

GOOD, CLEAN CARS FOR $$ CASH $$ BARGAINS

TAXI DRIVERS WANTED COMMISION BASED Please send enquiries to operations@ byronbaytaxis.com

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SONY A73 Full Frame Mirrorless, body only, good condition $1,890. 0418841777

6686 5586 / 0418 676 274

MIELE WASHERS

Dryers and dishwashers available at Bridglands Mullumbimby. 66842511

ARCHIBALD’S CHEAP QUARRY PRODUCTS

Road base, gravel, blue metal and metal dust. ALL SIZE DELIVERIES. Phone 66845517, 0418481617 BAMBOO PLANTS: clumping, screening, hedging, flowering gingers, bromeliads.

Close to Mullum. 0458535760 G A R AG E SALE/CLEARANCE Vitality 4 Life is moving Friday 19 & Saturday 20 March, 8am–3pm 5/10 Brigantine St, Byron Ind Estate Pilates samples and seconds. Restaurant or farm size metal compost bins, infrared sauna, blenders, juicers, vibration platforms, yoga swings, yoga mats, domestic and commercial dehydrators, sofas, office furniture, bamboo dinnerware and lots of bits and pieces. Some items will be for sale prior to the garage sale, particularly the Pilates equipment. Please call 1800 802 924 if you would like to make a time to inspect. All must go.

6 LARGE SOLAR PANELS PLUS INVERTER. $600 ono. 66843331

HAMBLY’S FIREWOOD Mark 0427 490 038

WANTED VISTING FRIENDS in Ger/De & need long-term place for 20’ container. Maybe you know someone? 0435993772 LP RECORDS: good condition, no op shop crap! Ph Matt 0401955052

GARAGE SALES MOVING OVERSEAS Everything must go! Sat 8am at 54 Bayview Dr, Ballina MULLUM, 35 AZALEA Sat 8am. Furn inc dining tables, chairs, beds & surfboards, treadmill, BBQ, k/ware, DVDs, books, toys, knick-knacks.

STREETWIDE GARAGE SALE, C o a c h wo o d Cour t, Fe d e ra l .

Sun 21 March, 8am–3pm 565 FRIDAY HUT RD, BROOKLET Sat 9am–1pm. Table tennis table, electronic games, desk, tools, lights, k/ware, h/hold.

WHOLE STREET GARAGE SALE

10am-4pm

101 Tunnel Rd, Billinudgel Suitable for beginners & practitioners

• 19 inch chipper • Stump grinding • Cherry picker • Crane truck • Bob Cat

Delivery available

3UMMERLAND %NVIRONMENTAL

20 years local experience

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

3EPTIC 7ASTE 2EMOVAL

0408 210 772 MOTOR VEHICLES

SUMMER DEAL

THANK YOU '$9,' /29(-2<

0402 364 852

HALLS FOR HIRE

TRADEWORK

SUFFOLK PARK

LOOK GOOD FEEL GOOD Free consultation. SANDRO 66805002

THANK YOU to the people who came to my aid after falling on Friday 12th March.

Terry Carlson.

6684 4421

$17 for two lines is the minimum charge.

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

Wanted .................................. 45 Wanted to Lease ................... 45

LINE ADS: $17.00 for the first two lines $5.00 for each extra line

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

Professional Services ............ 45 Public Notices ........................ 45

RATES & PAYMENT

• FULLY INSURED • PROFESSIONAL SERVICE • FREE QUOTES

Tip Runs & Rubbish Removal

Palm Ave Mullumbimby Sat 20th March 9am–2pm Quality furniture, décor, sporting, musical, boating, books, retro/vintage, beds, clothing, baby/kid gear.

Tour our world-famous potholes. Plenty of parking.

ballinacarcentre.com.au

Ballina Car Centre

DLN 19950

CARAVANS CARAVANS We buy, sell & consign.

All makes & models.

0408 758 688

TO LET MANNS RD Single parent, n/s, d/f. Rent neg. Beautiful pvt cottage, 20kms from Mullum. Free trial period before lease. Ph Steven 0428134362.

LOCAL REMOVAL

& backloads to Brisbane. Friendly, with 10 years local exp. 0409917646 Summerland Storage Bangalow From $105 to $290 per month Call GNF Bangalow 66872833

WANTED TO RENT LOCAL FRIENDLY couple & their dog looking for long-term 1 or 2 bdr rental.

Great references and both employed locally. Seeking Ewingsdale, Brunswick, Myocum, Tyagarah Coorabell, Sunrise, Skinners Shoot, Coopers Shoot, Possum Creek. Ph or txt Tom 0401555915 LONG-TERM SELF-CONT place with flat, easy access required for quiet 67yo woman with exc refs. Myocum, Bruns, Ocean Shores, Mullum area. 0415416387

WANTED TO LEASE ACCESS TO ACREAGE, dwelling or not.

Prefer 2x2 or 3x3 or similar. Substantial security deposit OK. Pls call 0423218417

POSITIONS VACANT CHEFS, WAIT STAFF AND COCKTAIL WAITERS WANTED for occasional weekend work. 2–3 days per month.

Come and join our friendly wedding catering team and make some extra money. Call Leela 0439656063 or email resume info@yourgourmet.com.au EXP MATURE SWIM TEACHER Casual, ongoing. Immediate start. Established business Ocean Shores. Ph 0448649150.

HOUSEKEEPER FOR 13 room Ballina Palms Boutique Motel. Exp pref. Must be able to work weekends. Send CV to palmsmanager@lismoreworkers.com.au RELIEF MOTEL MANAGER, Palms Boutique Motel Ballina. The motel is situated by the river in East Ballina, surrounded by lush, tropical gardens, with 13 spacious and stylish ground floor units with fabulous guest facilities.

Accommodation will be provided within the Manager’s residence. Duties will include general motel management including reception/office work, house keeping and lawn and garden maintenance. Must be a hands on manager and available every month for an 8 day relief cycle. If you are interested please email your resume to murray@lismoreworkers.com.au

CHEFS OF ALL GRADES Chefs, Breakfast Chefs & Dishies Needed ASAP! Email today at: enniswill@yahoo.co.uk

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CAPE BYRON RUDOLF STEINER SCHOOL

Primary school teachers Casual work CBRSS is a vibrant and progressive K-12 school dedicated to the educational principles inspired by Rudolf Steiner.

We are currently looking for suitably qualified Primary School teachers for casual work. Steiner Education, professional learning and experience teaching in K6 Steiner Classrooms desirable.

Applicants will be registered or eligible to register with the NSW Institute of Teachers and hold a current NSW Working with Children Check.

Please send your CV to: employment@capebyronsteiner.nsw.edu.au.

CAPE BYRON RUDOLF STEINER SCHOOL

High School Learning Support Coordinator Temporary part-time, 0.35 FTE Commencing Term 2, 2021 Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner School (CBRSS) is an independent, co-educational K-12 School with 370 students situated near the township of Byron Bay. CBRSS is looking to employ an experienced Learning Support Coordinator on a temporary part time basis for the 2021 school year only, at which the continuation of the position will be reviewed.

The Learning Support Coordinator is responsible for the development and continuous improvement of learning support in the High School, collaborating with teachers to monitor the progress of students requiring learning support or extension. In addition, you will also coordinate NAPLAN testing in the High School.

The successful applicant will hold a current NSW Working with Children Check and be registered with the NSW Institute of Teachers.

Applications close 9am, Monday 22nd March 2021.

Position Description and application process available capebyronsteiner.nsw.edu.au

Are you a fantastic one-in-a-million Support Worker who can support clients based in Mullumbimby NSW? If so, please contact us today and this could be the job for you!

• Competitive hourly rate • Established and growing organisation • Friendly and supportive team who works with you all the way

PAINTERS WANTED. Must be experienced and have own transport.

Phone 0415952494.

LADIES WANTED, MUST BE 18+ Casual or permanent work available in busy adult parlour. 66816038 for details.

CASUAL GROUND CREW

Local Hot air Balloon Operation.

Handy with trailers/4WD. Positive, flexible, enjoy early mornings & people.

LR licence is essential.

Call or text

0412 777 653

CAFE MANAGER Permanent full-time role at a long-established and recently renovated cafe, in an increasingly busy central Mullumbimby location, looking to grow.

If you are an experienced and passionate leader, who is as crazy about great food as we are, please apply for the job by emailing Elke at empiremullum@gmail.com with [QWT EQXGT NGVVGT CPFǭTGUWOG

CASUAL HOUSEKEEPERS REQUIRED The Wollongbar Motel, Byron Bay. 23 Bedroom Motel.

Weekday and weekend shifts.

Immediate start.

Local residents only.

No backpackers please.

Email resume and intro to manager@wollongbar.com

Early Childhood Teacher/Co Educational Leader A unique opportunity to join our exceeding centre.

Option of three days a week or a five day fortnight.

Above award wages and attractive job package.

New graduates encouraged to apply.

Interested applicants please email

info@federalccc.com.au to receive the selection criteria.

Position closes on 25 March.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking to employ a dedicated Disability Support Worker to assist clients in their home and community in the Mullumbimby area.

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ABOUT YOU – SELECTION CRITERIA

࠮ Experience supporting clients with personal care ࠮ Experience providing assistance with domestic duties in the client’s home

࠮ Experience providing support to assist in community ࠮ Reliable and punctual ࠮ Strong communication skills WHAT DO YOU NEED TO HAVE?

࠮ Cert. III or IV or in Individual Support/Aged Care/ Disability

(or working towards, or Allied Health students currently undertaking their degree) ࠮ Current Police Check, Working with Children's Check & First Aid ࠮ Valid Australian drivers licence and own car

Apply Now!

Please submit your application including a resume and cover letter that addresses the above selection criteria. We intend to arrange interviews quickly so keep your phone nearby, you may be hearing from us soon! For further information please do not hesitate to contact Kevin at kmooney@nextt.com.au

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Hairdressers and Beauticians wanted

We are a hair and beauty salon in the heart of Byron Bay with a great culture, a fun working environment, and strong growth ambitions.

We offer a range of beauty services including nails, brows, lashes and makeup and hair services including colour, cuts, styling & hair extension.

We are looking for passionate and experienced beauticians and hairdressers who want to join our fun and fabulous work environment, upskill themselves through training, and become part of a great team.

Contact us at hello@byronbeautybar.com.au

THE ECHO PAPER DELIVERY

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Email simon@echo.net.au or phone 0409324724

THE ECHO PAPER DELIVERY

The Echo has contract positions to insert, fold, bag (wet weather) & deliver The Echo to the following areas: LENNOX HEAD 1000 papers RE-ADVERTISED The successful applicant(s) will have an ABN, a covered area in which to work, and a reliable vehicle and live in the distribution area. They will receive the papers on Wednesday and have delivered all the papers by Wednesday evening. Suit mature, semi-retired or stable persons/couples with a strong throwing arm for throwing the papers to residential premises. Commencing asap.

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SUN, MOON & TIDES TIMES FOR NEXT 2 WEEKS

DAY, SUN MOON HIGH LOW DATE MOON RISE / RISE / TIDES, TIDES, PHASE SET SET height (m) height (m)

(March)

17 W

6:47 19:01

9:49 21:16

11:32 1.43

05:20 0.47 17:34 0.39

18 T

6:48 18:59

10:42 21:49

00:00 1.50 12:02 1.32

06:00 0.55 18:03 0.44

19 F

6:48 18:58

11:36 22:25

00:38 1.47 12:37 1.21

06:47 0.63 18:35 0.50

20 SA

6:49 18:57

12:31 23:05

01:23 1.44 13:18 1.11

07:45 0.69 19:15 0.57

21 SU

6:49 18:56

13:26 23:50

02:19 1.40 14:18 1.02

09:00 0.74 20:11 0.64

22 M

6:50 18:55

14:20

03:33 1.39 15:50 0.99

10:36 0.72 21:31 0.66

23 TU

6:51 18:54

15:12 0:41

04:52 1.43 17:23 1.03

11:53 0.66 22:54 0.63

24 W

6:51 18:52

16:01 1:37

05:58 1.51 18:28 1.12

12:45 0.57

DEATH NOTICES

25 T

6:52 18:51

16:46 2:38

06:52 1.61 19:17 1.24

00:00 0.54 13:27 0.47

26 F

6:52 18:50

17:28 07:39 1.71 3:41 20:02 1.36

00:54 0.44 14:03 0.37

In loving memory of

27 SA

6:53 18:49

18:06 08:23 1.79 01:43 0.33 4:46 20:45 1.48 14:39 0.28

Candy Katsamas

28 SU

6:53 18:48

18:44 09:04 1.82 02:29 0.25 5:52 21:29 1.60 15:15 0.21

30.06.1950 – 08.03.2021 Wife to George, mother to Tasso and Zoe, mother-in-law to Janelle and Frankie, and GiGi to her granddaughter Luna.

She will be dearly missed and forever in our hearts.

29 M

6:54 18:47

19:21 09:45 1.81 03:15 0.21 6:58 22:12 1.69 15:52 0.17

30 TU

6:54 18:45

19:59 10:27 1.74 04:04 0.21 8:05 22:57 1.75 16:29 0.17

31 W

6:55 18:44

20:40 11:09 1.62 04:55 0.26 9:14 23:43 1.77 17:06 0.21

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Dementia carer?

We’d love to see you at our monthly Northern Rivers Carers Coffee Club on the last Wednesday of every month.

Our March meeting will take place on Wednesday, 31 March at a cafe in Brunswick Heads from 10–11.30am.

Call or Emma White on 66851 619 or email emmawhite@byronrespite.com. au. Bring your questions, suggestions and concerns, speak with other carers and meet new friends.

Mullum Market Mullumbimby Community Market is on this Saturday, 8am till 2pm on the

Cnr of Stuart and Myocum Streets Mullumbimby. Great local artisans, massage, good food and coffee.

Tribute to Jazz playing live. Please leave your dogs at home.

BPA meeting Bangalow Progress Association meeting on Wednesday, 17 March at 7pm at Heritage House, Deacon St Bangalow. All BPA members and Bangalow residents welcome.

NR First Fleeters The next meeting of the Northern Rivers Fellowship of First Fleeters is Sunday, 28 March at the Cherry

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Mullumbimby District 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.

MDNC services that are running include: Community support/emergency relief: Food parcels, meals, assistance with electricity and Telstra bills.

Listening Space: free counselling.

Staying Home, Leaving Violence program.

Integrated Domestic & Family Violence program.

Financial Counselling: outreach available Thursdays & Fridays Financial Counselling: free service funded by the government, offering advocacy & assistance to find options to address debts.

Information, referral and advocacy.

To enquire about accessing any of these services call 6684 1286 or fill out an online enquiry form.

Byron Community Centre Homeless Breakfast: 7:30–9am Wednesday. Homeless Showers: Monday and Wednesday 10am–12pm (book in at breakfasts). Women’s Support and Counselling: Friday 1–3pm, Community Cabin Carlyle St. Free Phone Counselling: Call 0415 322 064 10am–2pm. Seniors Computer Club: Friday 9am–11am, Community Cabin Carlyle St. Seniors drumming, yoga, ukulele, art and drama: 66856807 for booking and time details.

Volunteer Hub referral service: Call 66856807.

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.

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

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.

ACA Adult Children of Alcoholic Parents and/or Dysfunctional Families (ACA) help & recovery group meets in Lismore every Friday 10–11.30am, Red Dove Centre, 80 Keen Street. Byron meetings are on Tuesdays at 7pm via Zoom - meeting ID 554 974 582 password byronbay.

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 call1300 652 820 or text your postcode to 0488 811 247. www. na.org.au. Are you concerned about somebody else’s drinking? Al-Anon Family Groups meeting held Fridays 2pm. Uniting Church Bangalow – 1300 252 666 www.al-anon.org.au.

Support after suicide StandBy provides support to people who have lost someone to suicide.

They provide free face-to-face and telephone support and are accessible 24/7. Follow-up contact is available for up to one year. Find out more at: www. standbysupport.com.au or call 13 11 14.

If you, or someone you are with, are in need of immediate support please call an ambulance or police on 000.

Library fun Baby Bounce and Storytime for toddlers and pre-school children have moved online for now. See Richmond Tweed Regional Libraries on YouTube.

Pottsville Fun Croquet Pottsville Fun Croquet Club will have a new starting time of 9.30am from Tuesday, 6 April and Thursday, 8 April.

We play at Black Rocks Sports Field.

New members are welcome. Call Jean 0431 606 375 for more information.

Feel Good Friday A free weekly group for women to access support and relax. Feel Good Fridays happen every Friday from 1 till 3pm at the Byron Community Cabin on Carlyle Street (behind the tennis courts in the recreational grounds). Just

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Street Sports Club, Ballina at 11.15am.

The guest speaker will be talking about convict John Millard aka John Millwood. To attend contact Roddy Jordan on 6687 5339 or via email hollybuddy1@bigpond.com.

branch’s annual Night Full of Trivia will be held on Wednesday, 14 April at the South Tweed Community Centre on the Cn. Heffron Street and Minjungbal Drive. Book a table via John Mills: 0421 085 985.

on that gathering: #saveourkoalas A peaceful gathering as part of the Save Our Koalas National Day Of Action is taking place at Knox Park, Murwillumbah 10 till 11am on Saturday, 20 March. All welcome.

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Author in Bangalow

The Animal Welfare League has a street stall on Friday, 26 March from 8.30am–1.30pm at the taxi rank, corner of Burringbar & Stuart Street, Mullumbimby. Items include cakes, plants, books, bric-a-brac and more.

Resonator music shop in Ballina, are offering free lessons, and a public event with a free jam session to celebrate their first birthday. They have joined with the 7th Annual Teach Music Week (From 15–21 March). For more information email: tuition@ resonatormusic.com.

Friends of Libraries are hosting author, travel writer, and editor Sean Doyle. Sean will discuss his book Night Train to Varanasi at Bangalow Heritage House, Thursday, 25 March from 5.30pm, entry $10. Bookings essential at: www.byronbay.com or via Bangalow Newsagency on 6687 1396.

After a year of COVID restrictions the United Hospital Auxiliaries branch of the Tweed Hospital has begun its activities again. The Gift Shop is operating with restricted hours, raffles will be held, and stalls will appear in shopping centres. The annual fete will be in October. The

NRG meeting

New mums support

The next NRG meeting is Saturday, 20 March, 12 till 2pm at Mavis’s Kitchen on Mt. Warning Road, near Uki. Before the meeting, we will gather to acknowledge the National Day of Action for Koalas. Here are the details

A volunteer information session for Support for New Mums Inc is being held on Saturday, 20 March, 10.30am–12.30pm in the meeting room at Stone & Wood Brewery, 100 Centennial Circuit, Byron Bay. RSVP

Mahjong and cards

drop-in, no bookings or commitment necessary. For any further information and any questions just let me know by calling the Byron Community Centre on 6685 6807.

Hearing Voices Group

Seniors computer club

Toy Library

Hearing Voices Peer Support Group in Mullumbimby.

Anyone with present or past experience of voice hearing (or visions) is welcome.

Offer your experience, gain support, knowledge and explore meaning in a safe accepting space.

Every first Friday of the month. Info call 66871111.

Byron Shire seniors computer club invites interested seniors to come to learn how to use your photos creatively. Meets at Ocean Shores Community Centre, Wednesdays 1–3pm during school terms. For more information phone Lynne on 0428 665 948.

The Byron Shire Toy Library is open Mondays and Thursdays 9am–12 noon, at the Children’s Centre, Coogera Cct, Suffolk Park. Come and see the large range of preschoolers toys available for loan.

Byron Gem Club

Overeaters Anonymous

The Bryon Gem and Lapidary Club is open weekly to members new and old. Visitors welcome to view club facilities. Activities – semi-precious and gemstone cutting, shaping and polishing – gem faceting – silver work – gem setting and jewellery making etc. Facebook @ Byron Gem Club. Club work shed located past Sky Dive Byron at Tyagarah Airfield. Contact 6687 1251 or 0427 529 967 for more info.

Come to Upskill in Mullumbimby, a free introductory building and carpentry workshop. Workshops are held every Saturday, 9am to 1pm at Shedding Community Workshop.

Bookings Essential via shedding.com. au. Contact Sophie Wilksch via email at shedding.communityworkshop@ gmail.com.

Tweed Hospital Aux.

Mullum Magic Toastmasters Mullum Magic Toastmasters Club helps you practice public speaking and develop leadership skills in a fun supportive environment. New members and guests are heartily welcomed. Held every 2nd, 4th and 5th Monday from 7 till 9pm at the Mullumbimby Civic Hall, 55 Dalley Street Mullumbimby. Contact Ashni: 0439 843 657 or just turn up.

Byron Cavanbah Toastmasters Byron Cavanbah Toastmasters meetings coaching in communication and self-development run on 1st and 3rd Mondays, 6:15 for 6.30pm at Byron Bay Services Club, Byron Bay. Online attendance allowed.

Meditation Dzogchen meditation and study group 2nd and 4th Saturdays each month at Mullumbimby CWA Hall. Didi 0408 008 769. Buddhist meditation and conversation with John Allan, Mondays 6.30–8.30 pm, The Yurt, Temple Byron. No fees. John 0428 991 189. Byron yoga philosophy club free meditation classes Monday, 7pm, 1 Korau Place Suffolk Park. Go to www. wisdom.yoga or phone Kris 0435 300 743. Byron Bay Meditation Centre, Tuesday 6.30pm at Temple Byron. For more info: byronbaymeditationcentre. com.au or contact Greg 0431 747 764.

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.

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 Women’s table tennis every Monday at 10am. Phone 0435 780 017. Byron Bay Croquet at Croquet Club next to the Scout Hall at the Byron Rec Grounds every Monday at 3.30pm. Ring 0477 972 535. Pottsville Fun Croquet Club at Black Rocks Sportfield. Beginners and visitors welcome. Game starts 8.30am Tuesday and Thursday. $5 per game.

Enquiries 0413 335 941.

Prostate Cancer Support We invite men who have had or are newly diagnosed to join this active prostate cancer support group at these meetings held on the third Monday of each month at 10am at Ballina Cherry Street Bowling Club – partners or carers are most welcome to attend – This is a great opportunity to share, learn and benefit from other people’s experiences. Meetings also held on Wednesday nights in Lismore.

Enquiries phone Bob 02 6628 1527

Is food a problem for you? Do you eat when you are not hungry? Do you binge, purge or restrict? Is your weight affecting your life? Brunswick Heads Uniting Church Fridays 5- 6pm cnr Fingal/Byron St. www.oaqld.org

Contact Improvisation Contact Improvisation Saturdays 11am-1pm at Gondwana, 23 Prestons Lane, Tyagarah. All levels of dancers welcome. Enquiries 0402 059 564.

Craft group

by 15 March to Deb at: newmums8@ gmail.com or text 0490 409 039.

Sanctuary NR AGM The annual general meeting for Sanctuary Northern Rivers Inc will be held on Wednesday, 17 March at 6pm (gathering from 5.30pm) at the Lismore Workers Club, Keen Street, Lismore. For more information email info@sanctuary.asn.au.

Free tech help 65+ Ballina Shire Meals on Wheels offer free technology help and training for people 65 and over. Phone Kristen: 0419 679 719 or Mark on: 0431 122 057 for more info.

Mahjong and cards (500) for seniors.

Our friendly group meet at 1pm Fridays in Byron at a local club. All welcome.

Enquiries: Nancy 0498 480 373.

Up your skills

Muslim prayer Friday Muslim prayer. Jumu’ah service held weekly at the Cavanbah Centre at 1:30 pm. Come to remembrance of Allah.

The Uniting Craft & Social Group meets every Monday 9.30am–2.30pm at the Uniting Church in Carlyle Street, Byron Bay. Bring lunch and whatever else you need. Small cost. All welcome. Do you prefer patchwork and quilting? Come along on Monday evening same place at 6pm. Enquiries Tilly 6685 5985.

Repair Cafe

Volunteer Hub

Emerge Australia

Mullumbimby Mental Health Carers’ Support Group for family members and friends who have a loved one with a mental health issue. Meeting on 4th Thursday of each month 9.30am at the Mullumbimby Neighbourhood Centre.

Info: Susanne 0428 716 431.

The Byron Community Centre Volunteer Hub is open weekdays at the Byron Community Centre. If you would like to volunteer in the local area fill out a volunteer application form on our website www.byroncentre.com.au or, contact us by phone 66856807 or email volunteers@byroncentre.com.au

Emerge Australia Inc is a not-for-profit charity supporting those with myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. For more information see the Emerge Australia Website at http://emerge.org.a

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Op shops

Rainbow Dragons Abreast (RDA) welcomes breast cancer survivors for a paddle at Lake Ainsworth, Lennox Head (and sometimes at Ballina) on Sundays 7.30 for 8am start. Contact Marian 6688 4058, mazzerati2010@gmail.com.

Uniting Church Op Shop, Dalley St, Mullumbimby – open each Saturday 9am–12 noon. Byron Bay Anglican Op Shop opens Tuesday to Saturday 9am–1pm. Volunteers needed. Enq Prue Harrington 0420 316 610. Mullumbimby Anglican Op Shop opens Monday to Friday 9am–4pm, Saturday 9am–12noon.

Volunteers needed, enq to shop 6684 4718. Mullumbimby Seventh-Day Adventist Op Shop opens Tuesday to Friday 11am-3pm. Companion Animals Welfare Inc (CAWI) op shop Brunswick Heads (next to supermarket) open Mon–Fri 10am– 5pm, Sat 9am–1pm, Sun closed.

Bubbamummas baby café drop in mornings, Thursdays from 9.30am at New Space, Shop 2 next door to Target 86 Rajah Road Ocean Shores. Morning tea, discussions, guest speakers.

Ocean Shores Community Association (OSCA). Details 0431 477 445.

End-of-life choices Voluntary euthanasia options are discussed at quarterly meetings, currently online. Attendees must be Exit members. More information on www.exitinternational.net or phone Catherine 0435 228 443.

Carers’ support

Language exchange Byron language exchange club runs every 2nd last Friday of the month from 6pm (alternating Ballina/ Byron). 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 open Wednesday to Friday 10am-2:30pm, Saturday 8:30am-12:30pm. Enjoy home style cooking, fresh baked scones and more.

Monthly meeting 9:30am on the 1st Tuesday of each month at Heritage House Bangalow. Info: 0429 882 525.

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.

Potters & Sculptors Mullumbimby Potters & Sculptors at the Community Art Gallery at the Drill Hall is open Thursday to Saturday 10am–2pm and on the 3rd Saturday of the month (Mullum Market Day) 10am-4pm. Pottery and sculpture crafted by local artisans for sale, 2 Jubilee Ave, Mullumbimby. Enquiries: mullum.potters@yahoo.com.au.

CWA Bangalow Bangalow CWA has reopened and our hours are Monday-Friday 10am-2pm and Saturdays 8am-12 noon.

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

Mullumbimby’s Repair Cafe at Shedding (Mullum Commons), 91 Main Arm Rd on Saturdays 1.30-4.30pm. Volunteers will be there to help you fix things that might otherwise end up in the tip, or to advise how it might be done.

Baby café

Landcare Bangalow Land and Rivercare working bee every Saturday 8.30–10.30am. See www.bangalowlandcare.org.au or call Liz 6687 1309.

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

Emerge Australia Emerge Australia Inc is a not-for-profit charity supporting those with myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. For more information see the Emerge Australia Website at http://emerge.org.au/.

Bruns Progress Residents, come and have your say at the Brunswick Heads Progress Association. We meet on the first Monday of every second month at the Brunswick Heads Community Centre at 6pm. Find us on Facebook.

OS Seniors Tennis Mixed tennis at Waterlilly Park every Monday &Wednesday from 8.30-11.30am.

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Internationally renowned, multi-award-winning Sydney live music venue, 505, closed its doors last week after 17 years of operation. Owner Kerri Glasscock wrote in the SMH, ‘The deafening silence of inaction in NSW will result in a reckoning, as venues are closed, jobs are lost and our economic contribution to the city and state evaporates’.

Renowned trumpet player, James Morrison, flew into Ballina last weekend for his Lismore City Hall gig on March 12 and was greeted by vintage car enthusiasts. Photo Jeff Dawson She asks, ‘As the country rebuilds, and governments get behind the recovery, one must ask what exactly are we rebuilding?’

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