The Byron Shire Echo – Issue 36.33 – January 26, 2022

A LW A Y S W A S , A LW A Y S W I L L B E The Byron Shire Echo • Volume 36 #33 • January 26, 2022 • www.echo.net.au

More govt support needed for nurses Paul Bibby What would it take to keep our nurses and paramedics from resigning en masse as the current crisis in the NSW health care system worsens?

The answer, an online forum heard Monday, is compassion – compassion from patients and politicians, compassionate working conditions, and compassionate rates of pay that fairly reflect the nature of the job.

Facilitated by Greens candidate for the seat of Richmond and Echo columnist, Mandy Nolan, the forum gave representatives of local nurses and paramedics the chance to share their experiences of being on the pandemic’s front line.

Crucially, it also highlighted a

Byron Shire 2022 Citizen of the Year

system of nurse and paramedic pay rates that was already deeply unfair and is now, in the face of COVID-19, little more than an insult.

‘Risking our lives to save lives for $40 an hour – it doesn’t seem worth it,’ one local nurse said in a letter read out to the forum.’

These sentiments were echoed by another nurse, Caitlin, who shared her story during the forum.

‘The emotional, physical, and mental toll it took was incredible,’ said Caitlin, who had to step away from nursing because of the impact it had on her.

‘The PPE that we constantly had to wear… blisters scars… bleeding under my eyes, under my nose…

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Jacqui Boyett, founder of the not-for-profit Global Ripple charity. Photo Jeff Dawson

LşƆżĶƐëō ƆƐëǔ Ķŕī žƖĕƆƐĶşŕƆ ƖŕëŕƆƱĕſĕĎ Further questions around nurse/ midwife staffing numbers are yet to be replied to by local health authority, the Northern NSW Health District (NNSWLHD). The disctrict covers areas from Tweed to Grafton.

Liz McCall represents the Byron Central Hospital branch of the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA), and told The Echo she questions where extra staff have been sourced, after NNSWLHD director of Clinical Operations, Lynne Weir, claimed a 32.3 per cent staffing increase over nine years.

Ms Weir told The Echo, ‘Between mid-2012 and mid-2021, the District increased its workforce by an additional 1,219 FTE staff… This includes 211 more doctors, 461 more nurses

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and midwives, and 141 more allied health staff’.

Yet Ms McCall says, ‘We suggest that this [increase] has come predominantly from within the existing permanent and casual staffing numbers, which means other areas are then short of staff’.

Ms McCall asked, ‘What percentage of that staffing increase was actually since COVID-19 started in 2020?’, and, ‘How many nurses/midwives resigned /retired in those nine years?’

The Echo also asked Ms Weir if all the management positions at Byron Central Hospital are vacant, as claimed by Ms McCall.

Replies to these questions will be published if they become available.

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Jacqui Boyett, founder of the notfor-profit Global Ripple charity and op shop, is the Byron Shire 2022 Citizen of the Year.

The announcement was made at Byron Shire Council’s Australia Day awards that were held virtually on January 25.

A press release from Byron Council stated, ‘Ms Boyett is well known in the community, and further afield, making true her organisation’s name, Global Ripple’.

‘Global Ripple raises money through an op shop in the Byron Arts and Industry Estate with proceeds used to support people in need locally and in places including India and Bali.

‘Ms Boyett’s Global Ripple charity has supported the Hot Showers

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project, in partnership with the Byron Community Centre, and the Women’s Collective.

‘It has also helped people in India cope with COVID-19, and provided funds to help rebuild a family home on Savu Island in Indonesia after it was destroyed by a cyclone’.

Eight categories Eight categories recognised ‘the outstanding efforts’ of local people.

The other seven recipients were Kathy Norley, who was awarded Senior Citizen of the Year; former Byron Bay High School student Ella Whan, who was awarded Young Citizen of the Year; Narelle Anderton, who was awarded Volunteer of the Year; Kiahn Ladkin, who was awarded Creative Artist of the Year;

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Community Event of the Year went to Nina Mazri’s hundredth birthday celebration; Community Initiative of the Year went to the Library of Stuff; and Environmental Project of the Year went to Bangalow Koalas Community Wildlife Corridor, led by Linda Sparrow.

Byron Shire mayor Michael Lyon said people like Jacqui Boyett are the ‘true heroes in the community, always putting others ahead of themselves’.

‘The Australia Day Awards are our way of thanking and honouring the incredible people in our Shire who make such a difference to the lives of so many.

‘Your contribution to our Shire is very much valued and appreciated’, Mayor Lyon added.

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A social housing advocacy group has pounced upon Tuesday’s Productivity Commission Report on Government Services, which shows ‘more Australians are being pushed to the brink of poverty and homelessness owing to increasing rents and dwindling social housing supply’.

Kate Colvin, from Everybody’s Home, said, ‘In 2021, an alarming 45.7 per cent of people receiving Commonwealth Rent Assistance still

spent more than 30 per cent of their income on housing – the common definition of housing stress. That was up from 40.5 per cent in 2019 and 29.4 per cent in 2020 (when the Coronavirus supplement payment temporarily improved income security.)

Ms Colvin said the solution is to build at least 25,000 new social housing units per year, and an ‘adjustment to Commonwealth Rent Assistance that reflects the reality of surging rents in Australia’.

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ĈōşƆĕſ ōşşŊ ëƐ Ʒſşŕ lëſŊĕƐ ſĕōşĈëƐĶşŕ żōëŕƆ The Byron Community Market relocation plans are on exhibition until February 6, which would include closing a section of Jonson Street in the CBD. Originally held at Butler Street Reserve, the monthly market was temporarily moved to the Byron foreshore in 2019 when work on the Byron Bay bypass started.

Since then, Council say the site has been under a NSW EPA contamination investigation order, ‘which is still active’.

According to the DA’s Statement of Heritage Impact Assessment, ‘The market proposal is for a 300 market stall capacity, including up to 40 stalls serviced with water and power’.

‘The serviced markets stalls [is proposed to be] located around the Railway Park and the Butler Street walkway. The market is proposed to be held monthly with opportunities for additional markets in December and January. The proposal includes the temporary closure of Jonson Street between Marvell and Byron

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Market Stall & Service Points Plan illustrates Johson Street closure. Image DA 10.2021.827.1.

Streets in association with the market and opportunity for live music and entertainment for the market event’.

The cost estimate for the DA is $73,000; $68,000 of which is ‘professional fees’.

The remaining $5,000 is the ‘cost of establishing a market at the site’.

According to the Car Parking Plan within the DA, car-parking is planned in an area leading from the corner of Wordsworth and Somerset Streets, which is to the west of the Butler Street Reserve and adjacent to coastal wetlands.

Council staff told The Echo, ‘Council and market managers will work together

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Kristin Ryan-Agnew the president of the Tweed branch of the NSW Nurses and Midwives Association, said the system had been ‘broken well before COVID’.

‘We’ve been trying to fix this in the branch for ages,’ Ms Ryan-Agnew said.

‘We knew we were going to have big problems up here two years ago.’

Then when [NSW premier] Dominic Perrottet opened up the state… everyone headed to this part of the country but there was no infrastructure here to manage it.

‘They said they hired all these staff but they were so junior…. They just fell over because they don’t have the experience in our profession.’

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!IJĕĈŊƆ ëŕĎ ćëōëŕĈĕƆ The DA, put forward by Council, is applying for a DA on land it controls, as well as land owned by Transport NSW. The Echo asked Council staff what transparency and checks and balances there are when a consent authority such as Council applies for a DA. They replied, ‘The DA is being assessed and reported on by a private town planning consultant as Council is the applicant’.

The Traffic report says, ‘In summary, the increase of the Byron Community markets to 300 stalls is expected to require 750 car-parking spaces, resulting in no shortfall of parking spaces given the provision of over 1,000 spaces in proximity to the markets either on-street or off-street. In addition to this, the pedestrian network is sufficient surrounding the markets, providing footpaths and zebra crossings for pedestrian safety’.

The DA documentation can be found on Council’s DA tracker – www.byron.nsw. gov.au/DATracker.

The application number 827 for the year 2021.

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to optimise the [car parking] layout once the DA has been assessed and any conditions are known’.

Local paramedic Ben Fischer said there had already been massive population growth in the region that had not been adequately prepared for, which the

COVID crisis had made dramatically worse.

‘We walk into the hospital with a patient and the nurses just look at us,’ Mr Fischer said.

‘Paramedics are absolutely at the end of their tether. I haven’t got the words to describe how broken they are.’

A key challenge in retaining our local frontline workers is the fact that pay and conditions are considerably better for both nurses and paramedics in Queensland, making it a much more attractive option for local staff.

‘NSW paramedics are the lowest paid paramedics in the country,’ Mr Fischer said.

‘We can go over the border and be paid $12,000 more a year.

‘We haven’t left yet, but it’s a tidal wave waiting to happen. The nurses are going to leave, the paramedics are going to leave.

‘Once the worst of this is over there isn’t going to be anyone left.’

The Greens are calling on the state government to introduce NurseKeeper,

a system of incentives for frontline staff which would see: an immediate bonus of $5,000 to all nurses and paramedics working in the public health system; a ‘pandemic payment’ of at least $60 per shift, in line with the initiative taken by the Victorian Government; and a further $5,000 in 12 months as an additional retention measure and gesture of gratitude.

‘I don’t think they can get away any more with treating nurses and paramedics the way we’re treating them,’ Greens Upper House MP Cate Faehrmann told the forum.

‘There’s just this complete absence of compassion.

‘The government is completely ignoring what’s going on, and The Daily Telegraph [Murdoch’s Newcorp] is completely ignoring it because they ran the campaign saying ‘let’s open up the doors, Dom’s our man…’

‘It couldn’t be more obvious they’ve let it run down like this…and now we need them to act.’ www.echo.net.au

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Èëōĕ !ſëĶī lĈEſĕīşſǽ ǨǰǪǪ ȑ ǩǧǩǩ By the McGregor family Craig McGregor was born in 1933, and grew up in Jamberoo, on the south coast of NSW, with his parents and three brothers.

The family moved to Sydney, where Craig won a scholarship to Cranbrook.

When he left school, he got a cadetship at The Sydney Morning Herald and completed his university degree by studying at night.

Craig worked on a cargo boat to England where, by beautiful coincidence, he met the love of his life, Jane, on one of the famous Ban the Bomb marches from Aldermaston to London.

Marrying in 1961, Craig and Jane returned to Sydney where they had four children – Rob, Kate, Sarah, and Clare.

Craig continued to write for The Sydney Morning Herald, including interviewing Bob Dylan during his 1966 tour of Australia, and later edited the book Bob Dylan: A retrospective (1972).

In 1968, Craig was awarded a two-year Harkness Fellowship to live in New York, and witnessed an intense time in America’s cultural history.

While there, he wrote for The New York Times, including profiles on Lillian Roxon, Kris Kristofferson, Frank Zappa, and commentary on American music, politics, and popular culture.

This work was later compiled in his book Up Against the Wall, America (1973). Always the adventurers, Craig and Jane with their four kids under the age of seven travelled extensively throughout America in a campervan.

When the family returned to Australia, Craig continued to write for The National Times, The Sydney Morning Herald, and other contemporary publications.

Author and journalist, Craig McGregor. Photo Kate Nutt writing at Lismore CAE in the early ’80s.

Over his long writing career, as well as significant contributions to journalism, Craig wrote more than nineteen groundbreaking non-fiction books on class, politics, and popular

¨ſĶćƖƐĕƆ ĪſşŔ bĕſſƷ wȜ ſĶĕŕǽ 'ëưĶĎ dĕƆĕſ Kerry O’Brien said, ‘Craig was one of the outstanding social commentators of his generation and a genuine trailblazer as a journalist’.

‘His writing on class in Australia exploded the mythology around our claims to egalitarianism, and his political profiles in the 1970s and ’80s became the benchmark for those who followed in his wake.

‘His eloquence across the lunch table was delivered with fine indignation and his sense of fairness and justice was profound’.

David Leser said, ‘Craig McGregor was one of the blazing stars in the Australian intellectual and cultural firmament. For more than 60 years he wrote about everything from politics, class, popular culture, surfing and architecture to love, sex, desire and marriage. His skills were vast and many, matched only by his limitless curiosity.

‘He was an author, journalist, cultural critic, essayist, memoirist, profile writer, poet, emeritus professor, and walking encyclopaedia on American R&B and jazz.

‘He was also my first journalistic mentor and close friend. He taught me – and a generation of other writers and students – what it meant to be joyful and celebratory, while still engaged in the deadly serious business of exposing injustice’.

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ſşǕ ōĕ ƱſĶƐĶŕī He perfected the art of profile writing, including pieces on Keating, Hawke, Clive James, Peter Brock, and Jill Wran, for which he won a Walkley Award.

In the ’80s, Craig also lectured at Sydney College of the Arts (often blasting his students with loud music during his lectures), and later became an innovative Head of Visual Communications at the University of Technology.

He also taught creative

culture in Australia.

He also wrote two novels and published two collections of short stories as well as writing poetry.

A keen boardrider, Craig wrote This Surfing Life with Midget Farrelly in 1967, and later, History of Surfing, with

Nat Young (1983). Craig’s love of surfing brought him to Byron Bay in the early ’60s, where a literary grant enabled the family to live at Wategos for six months.

Craig and Jane’s and the family’s connection with the north coast spans many decades, including living at Wategos (where Craig planted the pandanus and casuarina trees along the front that people now enjoy), Repentance Creek, Tyagarah, and Sunrise. Craig and Jane have lived permanently in Byron Bay since 2000, forging many deep friendships and connections within the community.

Sadly Craig suffered a debilitating stroke in 2018, which left him needing intensive nursing assistance.

The exceptional care he received at Byron Aged Care from the staff and nurses, as well Jane’s love, enabled Craig to maintain strong connections with his family and friends.

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School return comes with COVID-19 measures As students and parents prepare for start of the school year on Friday, January 28, there are new guidelines in place to manage COVID-19 infections.

A spokesperson for NSW Education told The Echo the Department is working closely with NSW Health ‘to finalise school settings for the start of the new school year, and detailed advice for term 1 will be made available to school communities shortly’.

According to NSW Education, the return of school for 2022 will be made COVIDsafe through a combination of physical distancing, mask-wearing, strict hygiene practices, and the frequent cleaning of schools.

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Rapid antigen test (RAT) kits will also form a significant part of the Department’s plan to ensure COVID-safe school settings.

According to Service NSW, ‘For the first four weeks, students and staff should take a rapid antigen test twice a week in the morning before attending school. Test kits will continue to be supplied by schools’.

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Teachers Federation say they ‘will closely monitor the effectiveness of COVID risk mitigation measures as thousands of teachers and students return to the classroom’.

Disruptive start expected, say union

School term starts January 28.

‘Staff and students who get a positive rapid antigen test result must register it on www.service.nsw.gov.au or the Service NSW app as soon as possible’.

All school-based staff and teachers must be double vaccinated to remain employed with the department, a mandate that has resulted, in part, in staff shortages.

Service NSW has released an information sheet on watching for symptoms, vaccinations, and when to take a rapid antigen test.

According to www.nsw. gov.au/covid-19/stay-safe/ advice-for-parents-students: ‘All staff and students are asked to take a RAT and get a negative result before attending school at the start of term one’.

‘Schools will inform parents on how these kits can be collected. Students who are household close contacts must isolate at home for seven days’.

The NSW government says, ‘If your child has no symptoms, and there is a positive case in their class, year, or other grouping, they can

Ventilation, masks ‘All learning spaces in public schools have been checked to ensure appropriate levels of ventilation and air purifiers have been provided where needed’.

‘All primary and secondary school staff will be required to wear masks indoors.

‘Secondary school students are also required to wear masks while primary school students are strongly recommended to wear wellfitted masks indoors’.

Other information includes advice around activities – extra-curricular, out-of-school hours or off-site activities – student cohorting with staggered drop-off and pick up times, break times and playground and canteen access, and school visitors and students learning from home.

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‘Politics left at the door’ for Rail Trail development workshop A Northern Rivers Rail Trail Product and Experience Development Workshop ‘for existing and prospective Tourism Businesses and Local Government stakeholders’ will be held February 2 at the Byron Community Centre from 9am.

Hosted by Destination North Coast, organisers say, ‘This workshop will not be open session to debate on the merits of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail, as it will focus on what opportunities it brings’.

‘As a result, we request that you leave any NRRT politics at the door.

‘The workshop will be focused on regional

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continue to attend school in line with NSW Health advice’.

The advice also says that fresh air ‘is the most effective form of ventilation to minimise the risk of transmission’.

Union president, Angelo Gavrielatos, said teachers and principals are bracing themselves for what will inevitably be a disruptive start to the school year.

‘Omicron has taught us that nowhere is safe’, Mr Gavrielatos said.

‘That is why we have, and will continue to insist, that the implementation of risk mitigation strategies, such as rapid antigen tests, masks, improved ventilation, and cohorting is as robust as it can be’, he said.

‘We clearly remain concerned for the health and safety of our students, staff, and their families’.

‘And there’s a good reason for that.

‘How many other jobs require you to be on a worksite with literally hundreds of people, in some instances up to 2,000, stuck in restricted, often poorly ventilated spaces (classrooms) with up to 30 people?

‘We will be closely monitoring the effectiveness of the risk-mitigation strategies with a view to seeking urgent adjustments, should they be necessary, to ensure the greatest amount of protection can be offered to our students and staff’.

For more information, visit: www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19.

collaboration and the positive benefits the Rail Trail will bring to the North Coast visitor economy.

The three-hour workshop will cover Northern Rivers Rail Trail’s (NRRT) ‘product and experience gaps and opportunities identified through the project audit; a case study finding and considerations from rail trails in Australia and New Zealand; rolling out the welcome mat and embracing the trail as a “hero experience”, what makes a great visitor product and experience; the opportunity to brainstorm ideas and network with other tourism businesses interested in the NRRT’; and more info on the ‘one-on-one

mentoring program’.

According to www. dncnsw.com, ‘The Northern Rivers Rail Trail is a 132km recreational trail that will follow the disused Casino to Murwillumbah railway corridor. The Tweed and Richmond Valley sections are scheduled to open in 2022/2023. The Northern Rivers Rail Trail Product and Experience Development Project is one of the high-profile tourism projects being implemented by Destination North Coast, as part of the federal governments’ Recovery for Regional Tourism Fund’.

To register, visit www.bit.ly/3Islu28. www.echo.net.au

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Meet the new Byron Chamber president Hans Lovejoy Jason Bentley, founder and owner of Art & Wine Co Byron Bay & AURORA AR/VR, has taken the reins as president of the Byron Bay Chamber of Commerce.

He replaces lawyer Mark Ryan, who held the position for nearly two years.

Given music and art are some of his passions, Jason says that, as chamber president, bringing creativity to the Bay is one of his priorities.

‘A thriving arts sector is a cornerstone of the Byron experience economy, and we should be doing all we can to support the many talented local artists and musicians who live here. We hope to start a new Byron Renaissance in 2022’.

Located in the heart of Byron’s CBD, the former Pegasus bookshop premises, Jason’s business, Art & Wine Co Byron Bay, ‘offers a unique, hands-on sensory experience, where experienced local artist teachers take informal painting and ceramics classes for adults and creative art classes for kids’.

He says, ‘Adults enjoy a glass of wine and enjoy live music, while watching the sunset over Byron Bay’.

‘It’s a wonderful social experience that connects local community to travellers coming through the Byron Shire.

‘It’s a popular activity in the cities, and we were inspired to establish a creative arts studio in the heart of Byron Bay’.

Women’s Giving Circle launched Philanthropic organisation the Northern Rivers Community Foundation (NRCF) has launched the Women’s Giving Circle. Organisers say the circle aims to ‘bring Northern Rivers women together to achieve equality and human rights for women and girls in our region, and enable them to realise their full potential’.

‘A $1,000 [tax deductable] donation made by 100 women, pooled together to create $100,000, will result in a $50,000 grant into the community, and a $50,000 investment in the NRCF Northern Rivers Women’s Fund each year’. Instalments are also accepted. For more info visit www.nrcf.org.au.

Jason Bentley, president of the Byron Bay Chamber of Commerce. Photo Eve Jeffery Jason and his family relocated from Sydney three and half years ago, ‘So our little girls, Violet and Eden, are more connected to nature, the ocean, and the like-minded community of families that live in the Northern Rivers’.

For the past six years, Jason has also been executive director and producer at AURORA XR/VR/AR, a production agency that explores commercial and creative applications of virtual and augmented reality.

Jason says one of the recent highlights with his company was a partnership with software company ATLASSIAN. ‘With all their associates locked down at home, we designed a world’s first – an Augmented Reality Doorway – that allows their associates to walk through onto a stage with their favourite DJs and

musicians, connecting thousands of people in a moment across the world’.

Byron Bay XR Collective He says AURORA is also a founding member of the Byron Bay XR Collective, that is working with local XR/AR/ VR creatives and developers to explore META & WEB 3.0.

‘We wanted to build a community to explore new frontiers of immersive technology that also creates pathways and mentors the new generation of animators, designers, developers, and film-makers across the Byron Shire’.

Jason says, ‘What makes Byron Bay unique is the people, the diverse characters and personalities exploring non-traditional pathways for their families and friends’.

‘It’s a tight local community where there is authentic care and respect for each other and the environment’.

As for future plans with the chamber, Jason says he is working with Council on making sure planning is inclusive and well planned for the town and Arts and Industry Estate.

‘We want to set a longterm agenda with partner affiliates Council, government, and destination tourism associations to focus on the unique aspects of the Byron experience.

‘Our chamber events in 2022 will focus on creating connections for local businesses to share insights, challenges, and explore collaboration opportunities to grow together’.

Q To get involved with the chamber, visit www.byronbaychamber.com.

Local trio to embark on ocean pool bike odyssey Eve Jeffery Three women are on a mission to ride their eBikes along the NSW coast from the Victorian border to the Queensland border, while visiting ocean pools on the way.

Their quest is to raise money for three deserving

charities. Linda Cash, Meg Main, and Jeanette Mouatt will ride 1,838 kilometres, from Genoa on the Victoria/NSW border, starting on February 4, and plan to arrive at Tweed Heads on the Queensland border somewhere between four and five weeks later.

The trio, who live in Uki,

Bray Park, and Kingscliff, will be visiting as many ocean pools as they can along the way to swim and reflect.

The women want to raise awareness for three charities – the National Breast Cancer Foundation, the Uki Refugee Project, and Myeloma Australia, while at the same time

promoting the benefits of exercise, fun, and friendship.

They also hope to raise awareness as to how riding an eBike has allowed each of them to ride farther and longer – a reference to both distance and age.

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www.echo.net.au Taxi stolen at knifepoint in Tweed Heads An investigation is underway after a taxi driver had his cab stolen at knifepoint at Tweed Heads.

Lismore Council’s Advisory Groups need you Lismore Mayor Steve Krieg said the Council is seeking passionate locals to participate in the Aboriginal Advisory Group, the Access and Inclusion Advisory Group and the Nimbin Advisory Group.

$2m upgrade for Kyogle CBD Kyogle’s town centre is going to get a $2.048m facelift, local MP Kevin Hogan has announced.

Can you volunteer to help Friends of the Koala in Lismore?

Lismore’s Friends of the Koala have been on the frontline of saving koalas for many long years and are looking for volunteers to help them keep the species alive.

Ballina’s Citizen of the Year announcement to be livestreamed As COVID 19 continues to make life complicated for people on the Northern Rivers and beyond, Ballina Shire Council has decided to livestream its Australia Day event, including the Citizen of the Year announcement, from 9am on Wednesday.

Lismore to celebrate Australia Day with awards and Citizenship Ceremony Many people will celebrate Australia Day next week and Lismore City Council has announced some of the nominees for this year’s Australia Day Awards.

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Casino’s winning tap-water ways Eve Jeffery The winners of the Water Industry Operators Association of Australia’s Ixom 2021 Best Tasting Tap Water in Australia competition were announced last week, putting interstate rivalry to the ultimate test.

The winner was NSW, with Casino being named as the official home of Australia’s best tap water.

Representing NSW, Richmond Valley Council beat out Qld, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania, and will now go on to represent Australia at the annual Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting Competition, held in West Virginia, USA. The annual competition was held virtually, with a judging panel assessing samples from six water treatment plants on colour, clarity, odour, and mouthfeel.

The competition was held in Hobart at Risdon Brook Dam, Risdon Brook Park, Grasstree Hill Road, Risdon Vale and was streamed online.

Tap water samples were

disasters to changes in water regulation, which impact the way water service providers, including councils, supply and manage water and wastewater within their communities’.

Six megalitres a day

Casino’s Water Treatment Plant staff Shannon Clapham, Sandeep Chugh, Serena Tomkins, Michael MacRae, and David Cash. Photo supplied judged during blind taste tests, according to the Water Tasting Wheel, which outlines the attributes that water professionals use when judging water.

Think of wine tasting, without needing to spit out the samples, and you won’t be far wrong.

Last year’s winner was from the Rossarden

Water Treatment Plant in Tasmania, and they went on to win the Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting Competition.

Richmond Valley Council’s director Community Service Delivery, Angela Jones, said the team worked hard to provide a quality service to Casino and surrounds.

Ms Jones said the town

water supply was pumped through more than three kilometres of rising mains to reach the treatment plant, just on the outskirts of Casino.

‘Servicing a community of more than 11,000 people, the plant is monitored 24 hours a day. Like most water suppliers, we continue to experience numerous challenges from natural

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The scholarships will give selected full-time students $15,000 per year to complete their degree, for a maximum of four years.

There are 10 scholarships on offer for domestic students, and five for

international students.

Preference will be given to Bachelor of Engineering Systems (Honours) and Bachelor of Science students at Lismore campus and Bachelor of Speech Pathology, Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, Bachelor of Education, and Bachelor of Exercise and Psychological Science students at Coffs Harbour campus, but all eligible students are encouraged to apply.

SCU’s vice-president Ben Roche said the scholarships were an incentive to study

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‘We’re lucky enough to be located in some of Australia’s most beautiful regions with beaches and World Heritage rainforests literally at our doorstep,’ he said.

‘Immersing yourself in the lifestyle and studying here is really quite a privilege and these scholarships can make it that much more affordable’.

Mechanical Engineering student Tae Heath received a Destination Australia scholarship in 2021. He says it has given him greater capacity to focus on his studies and

get the grades he wants to achieve.

Rent covered ‘It’s been extremely helpful for me. I’m receiving $15,000 a year for the duration of my course, which is four years. So that adds up to $60,000, which covers my rent,’ he said.

‘Just having to work that bit less takes a huge load off my shoulders in order to study quite an intense degree.’

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Ms Jones said the plant averages a supply of six megalitres a day, with capacity to provide 23 megalitres.

‘The plant is a standard coagulation-flocculationsedimentation process, with the filter media being a standard sand and filter coal configuration.’

Ms Jones said pumping from the Richmond River source brought its own sets of challenges, including bluegreen algae and manganese.

‘We are full-time dosing with activated carbon to alleviate taste and odour issues associated with the Richmond River,’ she said.

‘We also increase the activated carbon dose during summer months when dealing with blue-green algae.

Potassium permanganate is periodically dosed for manganese issues’.

Labor commits to wellbeing initiatives in NSW schools NSW Labor’s planned investment in wellbeing initiatives and improved ventilation for school students has been welcomed by the The Australian Education Union. Measures announced on Tuesday by NSW Labor include employing psychologists, counsellors, and specialist staff and programs to assist schools and to help students overcome the challenges of the pandemic.

NSW Labor’s commitment, if elected at the next election, is $50 million for COVID19-related capital works.

Bill will not prevent social media trolling: Law Council The nation’s peak law advocay legal body, TheLaw Council of Australia, is calling for a nationally consistent approach to law reform as ‘the best defence against social media defamation’.

In its submission on the Social Media (Anti-Trolling) Bill 2021 Exposure Draft, the Law Council recommends the federal government defer its push to address social media defamation until the comprehensive review of Model Defamation Provisions into the liability of internet intermediaries,

which is currently underway, is completed.

Law Council president, Mr Tass Liveris said, ‘While the intentions of this Draft Bill are laudable, it is not likely to achieve the outcomes it seeks, and we think there are better alternatives already being investigated’.

The Law Council’s submission notes that despite its title, the Draft Bill does not address trolling, but rather focuses on defamation.

‘Defamation is actually only a very small proportion of what constitutes social

media trolling’, Mr Liveris explained. ‘For many reasons, defamation law is likely to be a relatively ineffective mechanism for seeking individual reputational redress and for reducing trolling activity on social media. In practice, the Draft Bill will have very little impact in improving this situation’.

Mr Liveris said the Model Defamation Provisions review is a substantial process, and after completion could ensure that defamation law reform is ‘comprehensive, complementary, certain, and clear’. www.echo.net.au

Local News Eve Jeffery A new group out of Byron, Band Called Stereo, have recently recorded and released the first single from their new album.

There’s nothing extraordinary in that, apart from that two of the members have just completed Year Ten, and the other two have just completed Year Nine.

And if the single Send Me Away, which was penned by vocalist/guitarist Cinnamon Laddin Catron, is anything to go by, this quartet is going to have a very busy time juggling school and careers until they have all finished their HSC at Byron High by the end of 2024!

Phat jazz and funk The group say their musical influences range from a deep love of ‘phat jazz and funk’, to Brit pop, heavy metal, and rock. The group have mashed these diverse influences into their own original flavour of indie music.

Most recently, Stereo performed at Byron Bay Music Festival to a very happy crowd, and at the Bangalow Showground for

Band Called Stereo. Photo supplied an end-of-year event.

Stereo can also be regularly found busking in Byron, and of course, they are frequently called upon to perform at Byron High.

At just 15, Cinnamon has already been studying music for eight years. Her first instrument is the violin, which she continues to play

and study at the Northern Rivers Conservatorium.

She also studies classical and jazz guitar under Mark Bromley – she loves jazz and plans to head to the Sydney Conservatorium of Music to study both jazz and law.

Older brother, Leo Laddin Catron, has been playing bass since he was seven. He

also studies music through the Northern Rivers Conservatorium, and plans to attend the Sydney Conservatorium and undertake a Masters degree in Jazz Music.

Leo plays both electric and double bass and is a member of multiple bigband jazz outfits. In 2019, Leo and his other band, Blackwood, won the Mullum Youth Mentorship award. In 2020, Leo played bass with the James Morrisson band.

Kiarn Stenner is the lead guitarist in Stereo.

As a multi-instrumentalist, Kiarn started out on bass guitar, but now spends his time playing around with his guitar and his effects pedal to create dynamic and unique sounds for the band.

The other ‘youngster’ in the band is Floyd Whitaker, on drums. What began on a modest set of kitchen pots and pans led Floyd to a passion for sonorous and deliberate beats through an exploration of jazz and, ultimately, rock.

Band Called Stereo’s next gig is at Kyogle Youth In Action Pool Party on January 29, and their current track is available through Spotify.

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RAT upcycling available in Mullum Paul Bibby Most of us have been far more concerned about how to get hold of rapid antigen tests (RATs) over the past few months than what happens to the plastic testing kits after use.

But a local not-for-profit, Mullum Cares, is now exploring the possibility of safely upcycling the plastic from RAT testing cassettes rather than condemning it to landfill for the next 1,000 years.

The organisation has launched a pilot RAT recycling project as part of its Salvage Culture initiative.

It is asking locals to store their used RAT testing cassettes in a clean glass jar with a lid, and then deliver them to a special collection point at the Mullum Library of Stuff during its hours of operation (see below).

The tests will then be carefully decontaminated before proceeding to the upcycling phase.

‘50,000,000-plus RAT kits are destined to go straight to landfill in Australia alone’, the founder and president of Mullum Cares, Sasha Mainsbridge, said.

with a postage-paid reply satchel. Sound scary?

‘Why shouldn’t it be the responsibility of the maker and seller to manage the end-of-life materials?

‘Why do our councils just have to suck it up and accept another problematic product destined for the landfills they are dictated to manage by the state governments?’

Whose responsibility Sasha Mainsbridge from Mullum Cares. Photo supplied ‘The mask pollution was bad enough, but this is topquality plastic that should not be wasted in landfill.

‘The time and effort that go into making products for human consumption should be respected by all who benefit from their creation, taking responsibility to maximise the use of products and the materials they are made from’.

Mullum Cares is currently trying to figure out what type of plastic is used in the testing cassettes, so that they will know what the options for reuse are.

At the same time, they are

meeting with local partners to collect, transport, decontaminate, and shred the hard plastic, so it can then be moulded into something useful.

The organisation is hoping this will prove that upcycling the devices is not only achievable but beneficial, and that it will inspire a national approach.

‘We advocate for extended producer responsibility in the form of a collection-bin program where every place you buy a RAT has a collection bin,’ Ms Mainsbridge says.

‘If you purchase them online, you must be supplied

Ms Mainsbridge says that this type of extended producer responsibility system should be implemented for all problem waste streams, especially those that include toxins that are likely to leach one day into our underground water reserves.

Mullum cares also collects other types of plastic for upcycling as part of the Salvage Culture Project, including bread ties, milk-bottle lids, and old credit cards.

Locals are asked to bring these plastics to the Mullum Library of Stuff, located at the Mullumbimby Scout Hall, during the following hours: Tuesdays 8–10am, Thursdays 4–6pm, and Saturdays 9–11am.

Bruns has talent

A new family circus game show, Brunswick Heads or Tails, puts families’ knowledge, talent, and resourcefulness to the test – with prizes! The event is being held at the Brunswick Picture House for the next two Sundays, from 4pm, until February 6. Pictured are circus comedians and game show hosts Joel Salom and Malia Walsh. Photo Jeff Dawson

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Food Box, a free supply of fresh food for those in need that is dispensed from the Mullum Uniting Church, will not open on January 27 as planned, owing to COVID-19 issues.

Co-organiser, Gill Lomath said, ‘We are keen to get back to providing our service, but need to care for our volunteers, as well as our clients. Photo Jeff Dawson

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Local News Council steps up with recycled water connections The Beach Hotel in Byron Bay has connected to recycled water for its toilet facilities and garden irrigation, say Byron Council, ‘which will save an estimated four million litres a year from the region’s drinking water supply’.

The connection and meter to the hotel’s internal plumbing work was delivered through Council’s Recycled Water Scheme, say staff, with support from regional bulk water supply authority, Rous County Council.

Council staff say the ‘recycled water pipes are identifiable by their purple colour and onsite signage will indicate to hotel patrons where recycled water is connected and used across the premises’.

Beach Hotel general manager Anthony Brady says the business is committed to investing in sustainability initiatives that help minimise the venue’s environmental impact and contribute positively to the surrounding community.

Mr Brady says, ‘The water savings represent the equivalent of one and a half Olympic swimming pools every year’.

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‘We hope to see our connection to recycled water generate more conversations around the value of water, where it comes from, and ways we can conserve it’, Mr Brady added.

Council’s director Infrastructure Services, Mr Phil Holloway, said Council has also supported more than ten local nurseries, sporting clubs, business and developments to make the switch from potable (drinking) to recycled water.

Reducing demand on drinking water ‘On average, up to one Olympic-sized swimming pool of recycled water is being repurposed every two to three days via Council’s Recycled Water Scheme, which is reducing demand on our drinking water

sources’, Mr Holloway said.

‘Recycled water is clean, safe and cheaper to use than drinking water for specific purposes, such as toilet flushing, garden and landscaping irrigation and washing down of outdoor equipment’, he said.

‘With the warmer months approaching, and more extreme weather conditions occurring, it makes sense to take advantage of this alternative and secure water supply, where feasible’.

‘Working with local businesses to become more resilient toward climate change is something Council is very proud of’, he said.

He says Council uses recycled water for flushing in almost all of Byron Bay’s public toilet facilities, and irrigation of the Cavanbah Centre, the Byron Bay Sport and Recreation Grounds,

and grass areas of Railway Park, Main Beach, and the foreshore to Clarkes Beach.

‘Other local businesses using recycled water include Ingenia Holidays, Eden at Byron, Envite Nursery, Byron Bay Herb Nursery, Rosewood Dairy Co, sporting clubs Byron Bay Rugby League Club (Red Devil Park), Club Byron, Byron Bay Golf Club, Byron Bay Surf Life Saving Club, and Habitat.

‘Council is currently reviewing its Recycled Water Strategy toward 2030, and is trialling smart water meters on its Byron Bay clients, which will help determine the effectiveness and future of the Recycled Water Scheme.

‘There are four Council filling stations for recycled water available at south Byron (corner of Broken Head and Bangalow Road, near the golf course), Byron Bay Depot (Bayshore Drive), Mullumbimby (recycled water storage ponds at the end of Casuarina Street) and Bangalow STP (Dudgeons Lane).

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Road spikes deployed for stolen truck Police say a man has been charged with driving offences, following a police pursuit on the Pacific Highway at West Ballina.

They say on January 24 at around 11am, road spikes were used to stop the Mitsubishi Pantech truck, which was believed to be stolen from Brisbane. As the

truck approached Chinderah, it crossed to the wrong side of the road and then stopped. A 29-year-old man was charged with ‘police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously, steal motor vehicle, possess prohibited drug, drive recklessly/ furiously or speed/manner dangerous and never licensed person drive vehicle on road’.

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Then he handed his ‘findings’ over to an ‘independent consultant’ who, surprise surprise, totally agreed with him. Michael Lyon went public claiming that the investigation was ‘independent’.

By Fast Buck$ About 12 months ago I was heading towards the Council meeting chamber when I fell into step with Mark Arnold, Council’s General Manager.

I’ve always got on well with Mark, as I have with Council’s lawyer Ralph James. We have a kind of ‘nudge nudge, wink wink’ relationship where I know what game they are playing, and they know that I know.

They obviously would do things differently if they were their own men, and their problem with me is nothing personal. Indeed I believe they respect me for being able to see through the bullshit and for trying to fight it.

At this time Sarah Ndiaye was already putting it about that she felt ‘intimidated’ by my criticism of the Greens, so as we entered the meeting chamber I said to him lightheartedly, ‘I’m here to intimidate Sarah’. He understood the joke and chuckled appropriately.

So it came as a bit of a shock last May when Council presented me with a dodgy list of reasons for banning me for 12 months from entering Council buildings. One of the claims was that I had said, ‘I’m here to

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– A LINE TOO FAR – intimidate Sarah’. The context wasn’t explained, but the signature at the bottom of the document was clear – ‘Mark Arnold’. Sorry Mark, but that’s beyond forgiveness.

Similar considerations apply to Ralph James. Eighteen months ago I lodged a swathe of Code of Conduct complaints against the Greens and against Mark Arnold.

The ‘investigation’ of my complaint was done by Ralph, who is directly answerable to Mark. Mark should not have asked Ralph to do the job, and Ralph should have declared a conflict of interest: who the hell investigates their own boss? Ralph, however, agreed to do it and came up

However it is Ralph’s involvement in my banning that crossed the red line. A Council resolution in May moved by Michael Lyon asked about Council’s ‘ability’ to ban me until after the election. I took this to mean ‘legal power’. Ralph, however, avoided that issue, and instead quoted the Inclosed Lands Act, thereby implying that any landowner has the ability to determine who can enter and remain upon a property.

Ralph’s getting on a bit and in his absent-mindedness he neglected to mention that under the Local Government Act sections 10 & 11, Council only ever has the power to ban someone for one meeting at a time. Even then it must be based upon ‘disorderly conduct’ at that meeting, as voted by Council.

I emphasise the words ‘at that meeting’.

On several occasions Sarah Ndiaye alleged that I blocked her exit from various places and verbally insulted her. I strenuously deny

all her allegations, but my main point here is that those alleged incidents didn’t occur in the Council chambers, meaning that the Code of Meeting Practice didn’t apply and no finding of ‘disorderly conduct’ could possibly be made. In other words Council’s ban was not only illegal in terms of the legislation but was also based on claims that were either irrelevant or fictitious, or both.

I will soon be issuing subpoenas against various staff-members and councillors and I look forward to cross-examining Mark about things like the allegation that in 2019 I called the Mayor and all the councillors ‘arseholes’. Strange that I have no memory of this. Strange that there was no Council resolution to expel me. But why let the facts get in the way of a classic rightwing character assassination? My god, Donald Trump would certainly understand the strategy. There was an election looming!

Ralph James must take primary responsibility for assessing individual allegations, especially unsworn statements from a councillor who stood to benefit from my absence, and other allegations based on fantasy.

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cott Morrison’s latest lie (at the time of writing) is that the people who shared Novak Djokovic’s hotel detention before he was deported are not refugees. The follow-up lie is that he never said what everybody heard him saying.

This is Morrison’s standard lie-within-lie behaviour, and he cannot help himself. He is like the man who farts loudly and then denies it while his fundament continues to produce audible bursts of gas.

Echo readers will be well aware that our view of Scott Morrison is not a favourable one.

Liar, bully, hypocrite, crook are just some of the accurate descriptors he has earned during his term as prime minister.

Some politicians have been all of those things without being, in addition, utterly incompetent.

Morrison’s incompetence, however, is epic; it seems to derive from his belief that God has appointed him to rule in these end times, so that it is impossible for him to be wrong.

All that matters is the outward show of government, not government itself. Hence the glib lies to keep up appearances.

Everyone knows the old rule of thumb: if you have to choose between cock-up and conspiracy, choose cock-up every time.

So even Morrison’s harshest critics have assumed that the current crisis of COVID cases, test shortages, hospital overcrowding, supply-chain problems, etc is not an intentional plan but merely the result of his incompetence.

No doubt it is.

But the insanely ill-prepared ‘let it rip’ and ‘push through’ policies of the federal and NSW coalition governments seem to have been timed to coincide with the summer holidays.

If the highly contagious Omicron variant cannot be contained, best to get the wave of infections over when economic activity is at its lowest.

Then there would be three or

four months left before the federal election to rewrite the story with Morrison as hero.

Of course such a plan would only avoid disaster if you procured an adequate supply of testing kits for essential workers, to keep supermarket shelves supplied, and a strategy for supporting the medical staff in hospitals and old-age homes, which would come under severe pressure.

As we know, these easyto-foresee problems were not addressed, because they require competent government, and competent government is not Morrison’s thing.

If you have gutted the public service, its various branches privatised, politicised and atomised so that it serves your party rather than the nation, then planning for emergencies becomes difficult.

Never mind, there are ways to divert people’s attention.

Morrison’s background – apart from being the Messiah of Hillsong – is in marketing, and the tricks of marketing taught him how to play the media.

Although the perception of the prime minister as an incompetent liar is now widespread, it remains unexplored by most mainstream journalists, owing to his skill at feeding, managing and distracting the news cycle.

There is an election coming, quite possibly in May, and to cover up his mendacity Morrison can rely on the loyalty of the Murdoch media, the increasingly rightward drift of what used to be the Fairfax papers, the cowed state of the ABC, and the money mines of Clive Palmer, which will be devoted to telling lies about the ALP. Nevertheless, it is one thing to lie during an election; it is quite another to believe you can govern with lies.

We will shortly see how the nation views this when a liar presents himself for judgement.

David Lovejoy, Echo co-founder News tips are welcome: editor@echo.net.au

Divorce can be a BUMMER

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n spring 2013, Mary and Joseph bought a house in Suffolk Park for $500,000.

They had moved up from the Central Coast a year before, newly married, returning to beautiful Byron Bay where they had fallen in love at schoolies.

They borrowed $450,000 of the purchase price, and managed to pay the stamp duty and legals – just.

Every time they paid the mortgage, they bought a bottle of wine to celebrate.

The kids came in quick succession and interest rates just kept going down, but between maternity leave and Joseph’s recurring back injury, the loan stubbornly stayed about the same.

Mary loved her job in retail fashion, and Joseph was a shopfitter in between surfing and diving and golf.

They managed, and watched in awe as their house surged in value up to the heady heights of over a million dollars by 2021.

They felt rich.

Sadly, over time, their interests diverged. Joseph was always a bit of a conspiracy theorist, but COVID-19 had sent him seriously and intensely on the 5G Bill Gates Clive Palmer Craig Kelly Chem Trail.

He was unvaccinated and missed out on work as a result.

Mary, well she loved anything Mandy Nolan said, or wrote, or thought about everything.

So things at home were, to say the least, pretty tense. Mary started studying, and Joseph stopped reading.

Things came to a head when Mary caught Joseph putting up posters for a demonstration at the Gold Coast for FREEDOM. Separation for unresolvable differences was on the cards.

Stop. ‘Stop right there’ – think Meatloaf in Paradise by the Dashboard Lights.

Just stop and think Mary and Joseph because this is Byron Bay, and The Echo has just set up a Byron Un-Marrying Market Equity Referral Service (BUMMER)

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Here is what happens if you don’t use BUMMER. Mary and Joseph separate under the one roof until they can sell the house, which goes for auction at just over $1.2 million.

Gasp. Smiles. Millionaires for a moment!

After they pay the mortgage and the lawyers and agents they are left with $700k split two ways – $350k each.

And on their incomes, they can only borrow about $300k more, so are left with the grand total of $650k to buy… well, something so the kids can still live around their friends and stay at the same school.

For decades the answer to this conundrum was north of the Brunswick River.

What can you buy with that there now? Nothing.

Fast forward three years, and Mary lives in Casino, where she has traded fashion for Norco, yoga for darts, Mandy for Pauline, and the kids still get called dirty hippies.

Joseph is eternally couch-surfing in Lennox, at ‘mates’, and his equity has dwindled to bugger all.

How does BUMMER work?

You register your equity in the ‘I’m soon to separate’ category, and list your employment status, political preference, vaccination certificate (or not) and number of dependants.

Most importantly, you detail your amount of equity post separation.

And then you wait to be matched with someone with enough capital that between you and a big mortgage you can buy back in to Byron Shire.

You don’t actually separate until you have been matched.

Yes, occasionally straights and gays have to learn a bit of compromise in the old bedroom department, age differences of more than 40 years can be challenging, and compatibility takes second seat to practicality.

Because this is Byron, and getting a house is the only game in town.

Mary gets matched with Jane.

Their relationship is prickly with six kids between them, but neither are living in their car on Koonyum Range so that’s something.

Joseph gets matched with Margaret, who is aged 77, quite deaf and quite cantankerous.

As you can imagine, weekends are pretty tense when he has the kids.

They live in the back of Ocean Shores, with a view over the highway. Still, it beats a pal’s foldout lounge in Lennox.

Joseph has long COVID, so he’s eternally grateful to have a roof over his head.

And thus the moral to this tale is to register with BUMMER well prior to separation, because the alternative is a lifetime subscription to Soulful Abodes for the Tribe.

A fate worse than crucifixion. Or just stay together with your original partner and live with seething resentment and chronic revulsion.

Many do.

And fees for BUMMER are a one-off payment of $500 (Afterpay available). Refer your friends for a discount.

Welcome to the Byron Bay family law dilemma. Jesus wept.

Q David Heilpern was appointed as a magistrate in 1998, and was at the time the youngest magistrate in Australia. He ‘retired’ in May 2020.

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Gregory Davis Byron Bay

Poatree In another room now Somewhere…

Somehow…

Move again in five days’ time.

Getting used to the rhythm.

Getting used to the rhyme.

Huge trees everywhere…

Kevin Barry Nimbin Cartoon by Craig Scanlan

Emergency services Owing to my carelessness on 19 January, I had a serious bike accident that resulted in loss of consciousness and shoulder injury.

We read constantly about the negative impact of COVID-19 on provision of emergency services. I am not for a minute questioning this. However, I have to state that the personnel dealing with me – police, paramedics, and ED staff at Tweed Hospital (porters, nurses, doctors, radiographers, cleaners and administrative staff ) were brilliant. They were competent, efficient, kind, and humorous.

I apologised for adding to their workload at such a difficult time and that was dismissed as just doing their job. While things really are tough at the moment I want to stress to readers that we are blessed in having such great individuals providing emergency services in our region.

David Henry Suffolk Park

Toilet-to-tap ‘best water in Oz’ Congratulations, Casino!

Casino is to represent Australia in an international competition after being voted as having the ‘best-tasting tap water in Australia’.

What I find particularly interesting is that Casino’s water is drawn from the Richmond River. It is then treated before being reticulated through the town water supply. Yet Casino is downstream of Kyogle, which returns its treated waste water to the Richmond River via Fairy Mount Creek.

So the best-tasting tap

water in Australia is treated, recycled water – ‘toilet-totap’ as Ballina mayor Sharon Cadwallader and newly elected Councillor Rob from Lismore insist on calling it.

Hugh Nicholson The Channon

Slowmo What a debacle we’re experiencing with this government right now – again. After our PM Slowmo was unable to find time to meet a top delegation of fire-fighters in the winter of 2019, where they wanted to inform him about the upcoming, more dangerous than ever outlook for our summer fire season. What a big mistake, which destroyed not only properties, but lives as well.

After we had to watch the death of so many people in aged-care institutions in Victoria, which is managed by the federal government, I hoped that they learned something. Thanks to the 7.30 Report, which showed the timeline about the awareness for the need of the RA tests, that it was August 2021, but as so often, nothing happened.

While our PM doesn’t hold a hose, thank god for that, he seems to be totally out of touch with reality. We need to have big numbers of tests available while you let the virus rip through the communities. The underfunding and cuts to the health system and other areas are getting now is very obvious. How dare this government go mad buying all these weapons while people are dying because of not enough funding for our health system. Let us hope that the voters will remember at election time.

Chibo Mertineit Lillian Rock

Gratitude I join with Lynne West, Gerry Gleeson, and Magenta AppelPye (Letters, December and January) in asking The Echo to dedicate a regular space for letters and stories of gratitude, well, more often than ‘The Annual Reading of the Credits’ (29.12.21).

However, when communicating the intangibles of thought and emotion some precautionary discernment is sensible.

I agree with Gerry that gratitude is a limitless resource freely available within any sentient being and that it has powerful and healing effects. But Gerry’s quote ‘the most powerful drug in the world’ is misleading hyperbole, although I get his point.

A new field of mental health called ‘gratitude therapy’ has the potential to displace (not replace) countless prescriptions for the hazardous drugs currently used to treat disorders.

Clinical trials have begun.

Unlike drugs, gratitude has no known physical substance or measured doses, no molecule-scale mechanism of action and pharmacology yet discovered.

Drugs are ingested.

Gratitude is expressed, looking outward to appreciate something or someone other than ourselves.

One effect of that outward focus is to harmonise and unify the heart, mind, body, soul, and spirit of the source.

Moreover, the inherently relational nature of gratitude widens the scope of the positive benefits far beyond personal health, often interwoven with stories of giving and sharing.

I see gratitude embedded

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renewables is now starting to receive international acclaim.

This has only happened because of ongoing bipartisan political goodwill; when Jay Weatherill’s Labor government lost to Steven Marshall’s Liberal government, Labor’s visionary renewable-energy policy was not only adopted but enthusiastically expanded.

This is what could have

March of renewables As the transition to a lowcarbon world continues to gather pace, the massive benefits of converting to renewables (wind and solar) are now unequivocal.

Even the few remaining climate-denying knuckleheads, trying desperately to save their bruised rightist egos, are now voices in the wilderness.

The eyes of the world are now focusing on South Australia where their oncemaligned – by the federal coalition government – renewable-energy sector has been breaking all records.

South Australia sourced over 100 per cent of the electricity it needed from renewable power (wind, solar) for seven days in December 2021, a record for the state and probably for comparable energy grids around the world.

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Keith Duncan Pimlico

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¨IJĕ 'Ɩŕşşŕ 'ëŔǽ ĶƐƆ ĶŔżëĈƐ şŕ ǖşşĎĶŕī ëŕĎ ƱëƐĕſ ƆĕĈƖſĶƐƷ Ķŕ ƐIJĕ ſĕīĶşŕ Q We need to mop up some

of the erroneous statements sloshing around about the Dunoon Dam, floods, and water security.

The following statements can be verified by references for anyone who is interested.

Flooding would worsen immediately below the Dunoon Dam. Dunoon Dam would produce greater flooding in the first 3 km downstream from the dam. This is detailed in the Environmental Flows Assessment for the Proposed Dunoon Dam (9 November, 2012).

It states, on page 141: ‘Modelling shows that the magnitude of the largest floods may also be increased, with the largest flows in the natural regime of 17,280 ML

To BSC and NPWS Please consider playing a part in rectifying a problem that will continue to affect others.

There is a National Parks & Wildlife Service logo on the prominent Wategos beach sign as you drive in to the carpark. This indicates, anywhere else in Byron, that a NPWS Country Parks pass is valid so I parked with confidence.

Not so. I was issued with a $117 fine from Byron Council for breaching the parking regulation. I accept this is the penalty for breaching the rules as stated.

per day shifting to 20,456 ML per day with Dunoon Dam operating’. This is an increase of 18.37 per cent! Sure, it is just modelling but for any living thing in that zone an increase of 18 per cent on the biggest flood would be catastrophic.

It is explained here: ‘When full, the dam acts to increase catchment runoff efficiency, with all rain that falls directly onto the water surface delivered directly into downstream flow when the dam is spilling. This phenomenon results in increased peak magnitude of the modelled flood events’.

The dam would do nothing to mitigate flooding in Lismore.

The figures on the relative catchments of Rocky Creek and the combined creeks that flood Lismore are provided by

Rous County Council (RCC): Rocky Creek catchment is 50 km2. The combined catchment upstream of Lismore is 1,400 km2. So Rocky Creek is 3.57 per cent of the entire catchment.

Even a completely empty dam would intercept only 3.57 per cent of the flood water heading for Lismore.

An objection has been raised that part of Rocky Creek catchment is in the very high-rainfall Nightcap Range. That is true. However, so are the catchments of other creeks that also contribute to flooding in Lismore. According to Google, the highest rainfall areas in NSW are Nimbin, Dunoon, and Modanville (and Mullumbimby). Given that only part of Dunoon’s rainfall goes into

Rocky Creek we can conclude that the high rainfall that floods Lismore comes mostly from catchments other than Rocky Creek.

All of this is backed up by the fact that RCC has never claimed that the Dunoon Dam would mitigate floods.

Dams are no defence against prolonged drought.

Yes, dams fill in flood rain. But that helps only in the short term – a full dam does not last indefinitely.

Prolonged drought is the real concern as there is little or no dam-filling runoff.

Droughts have been decades long in the past and will be worse in the future, according to the NSW Water Strategy. It has made a detailed analysis of climate data and is very

clear about the risks. That is why it is government policy to provide water security by spreading the risks.

We need measures that are not wholly dependent on rainfall. These can include: leakage and pressure management; change to the levels-of-service which, with the stroke of a pen, reduce the demand for water; widescale and comprehensive water audits and efficiency programs for residential and non-residential water-users; indoor retrofits and outdoor water-use programs.

Together these measures would be a fraction of the cost of a new dam but would provide more water more quickly (see The Rous Sustainable Water Program: Towards a secure, reliable

and affordable water future,

by Prof Stuart White).

If anyone wants more information feel free to contact me. You could also check the WATER Northern Rivers website, which has all of the references quoted above. waternorthernrivers.org.

Nan Nicholson The Channon

I consider my case has extenuating circumstances.

NSW Revenue dismissed my request for a review.

The basis of the dismissal was the ‘parking officer had followed the rules’. I agree, the officer had no knowledge of my reason to park and not pay. No reference was made to my stated reasons. Court costs stop me pursuing this further. I have paid the fine.

This was an unfortunate assumption by me – made in good faith – that marred an otherwise wonderful stay in Byron.

Craig Rickard East Gosford

‘Not anti-vax’, but …

unless your child has very significant health issues, you can expect them to have a mild illness.

Reason 2: to protect vulnerable people at home.

If we knew the jabs were safe then it would be reasonable. But a civilised society will never use children to protect adults. It is adults’ job to protect kids, not the other way around.

We can’t know the long-term effects of these vaccines, simply because they haven’t been around long term. I’m not saying that the vaccines will have serious long-term effects. But they could. These are brand new, never used before.

I don’t believe I am being radical or fringe here. I’m not ‘anti-vax’; I’ve vaccinated hundreds of kids over the

years. But one of the basic foundations of medicine, is that we never give new medications to children unless the need is dire. The risk-benefit analysis has to stack up.

Just imagine, in five years’ time we find out that these brand new technologies are associated with an increase in childhood autoimmune disorders or cancers or any of hundreds of other serious problems. Then the question will be ‘why did we do this when the kids weren’t in danger in the first place?’

If your kid has significant health issues then have a considered discussion with your paediatrician. For everyone else, why do it?

Dr Tim Devine Brunswick Heads

Q According to Australia’s National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (30.8.2021): ‘Australian data from January 1 to August 1 2021 shows 2.5 per cent of children aged up to nine and 2.9 per cent of children and teenagers aged 10–19 who contracted COVID were hospitalised’.

According to the NSW Health fact-sheet ‘Longterm effects from COVID-19 can have lasting impacts on health and wellbeing.

The risk of complications from catching the virus are higher than the usually mild side-effects of vaccination.’

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As a doctor I can see no justification for COVID vaccines for children and I ask all parents to think hard before doing it.

The reasons for vaccinating the kids that I have heard are: Reason 1: to protect the children from COVID-19.

Experience from around the world shows that children are not at significant risk of this illness.

A huge study from the UK, which is quoted on the Queensland Health website, showed that only one in 50,000 children get seriously ill and that only two in a million children die from COVID. All of those seriously affected had significant underlying health issues.

What that means is that

CHESS by Ian Rogers During the pandemic I began collecting examples of chessplayers resigning games they could have saved, and the stories behind them.

100 final positions from those games became a recently published puzzle book Oops! I Resigned Again! which subsequently saw other players admit to their own dark resignation secrets.

Perhaps the best – and most embarrassing – story was told to me recently by Czech Grandmaster Vlastimil Jansa. Since his heyday in the 60s and 70s, Jansa has made his name as an author and a coach. His most well-known book is The Best Move, written with another Czech legend Vlastimil Hort.

In 2005 Jansa entered the World Senior Championships for the first time. He was the favourite but a third round loss to a little known Russian cost him dearly. Despite a run of wins Jansa ultimately finished tied for first but because of his early loss lagged on tiebreak and took home only silver.

In the diagrammed position, taken from that round three game, Jansa, playing Black against Juri Ljubarskij, realised that he was running out of moves. After 64...h6 65.Bc7 h5 66.Bb8 he resigned since he cannot prevent the White king from approaching and winning his f pawn.

When he returned to Prague, Jansa resumed his coaching sessions with David Navara (later to become a top 10 player), who asked him why he resigned the third round game.

‘Why do you ask?’

‘Because in your book The Best Move it says the position is a draw.’

Thunderstruck, Jansa discovered that example 7 in his book showed the path to a draw: 66...h4 67.Bc7 f3!

68.Ke3 Kg4 69.Kf2 Kh3!! Since now 70.Kxf3 will be stalemate, Black’s king can go back and forth between h3 and g4 and White can do nothing. ‘You should never forget the great ideas!’ was Jansa’s admonition to himself.

This story has a happy ending.

Despite finishing second again the following year (behind Viktor Korchnoi), Jansa finally won the World Senior title four years ago aged 76 – becoming the oldest male World Senior Champion in history!

Q I wonder how many of those pushing for a new dam at Dunoon couldn’t care less about water security. What they are really wanting is a venue for water sports and fishing.

What a dismal excuse for drowning Aboriginal graves or wiping out a significant remnant of the Big Scrub.

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accination is not mandatory in Australia for the general population and parents are currently faced with the challenging task of making the decision on whether or not to vaccinate their children.

Making decisions on behalf of our children is a significant responsibility and most parents wish to make these decisions based on what will provide the best outcomes for their children.

With the option to vaccinate 5–11-year-olds now available, The Echo took the time to talk to local Byron Shire Dr Joel Hissink about vaccinating children.

According to the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI): ‘Most children with SARS-CoV-2 infection are asymptomatic or experience a mild illness. Those who are symptomatic typically have a short illness with a median duration of five days’, so why vaccinate?

The primary aim of vaccination is to give the body an opportunity to develop strategies to respond quickly and effectively to the COVID virus, in advance of getting infected.

‘Children receive a third of an adult dose of the vaccine,’ Dr Hissink told The Echo.

‘This produces equivalent immune cover to adults while reducing the incidence of mild and short-lived side-effects such as fever, muscle aches, headaches, and fatigue. As is the case for adults, these mild symptoms are a result of the body mounting an immune response to the vaccine.

‘Evidence-based, peerreviewed and published data from the US Phase II/III trials of Pfizer for 5–11-year-olds showed that adverse events were mild and transient with 6.5 per cent of children experiencing mild symptoms such as fever, headache, fatigue, and muscle aches after dose two.’

Adverse events There is significant commentary in the community around the impact of adverse events from vaccination but the real question is: Is the risk of taking the vaccine more dangerous than catching the COVID virus when unvaccinated?

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vaccine (adult dose being three times the children’s dose) for males aged 12–17 was 6.8 per 100,000 doses while in females it was 1.4 per 100,000.

‘Early signs out of the US, where more than five million doses have been given to 5–11-year-olds, suggest that the incidence of myocarditis and/or pericarditis following the Pfizer vaccine is even less in this age group. Probably in part because of the lower dose as well as the increased gap between doses being eight weeks instead of three weeks.’

‘It is true that a much smaller percentage of children get severe COVID disease compared with adolescents and adults so there is a view that we should be holding out until they are older,’ said Dr Hissink.

‘Of course this would make sense if the vaccine caused frequent and severe side effects in children but the data do not demonstrate this. The data demonstrate that the overall health burden on children is greater in an unvaccinated paediatric population compared with a vaccinated paediatric population.

‘Paediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome temporally associated with SARS-CoV-2 (PMIS-TS), also referred to as Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) has an estimated incidence of one in 3,200 paediatric COVID cases. Severity can be mild to life-threatening and usually requires hospitalisation.

Studies from the US and France in 12–18-year-olds demonstrated that the incidence of this complication of COVID-19 is significantly reduced in those vaccinated.

The US study showed a 91 per cent reduced likelihood of MIS-C. While similar studies in the 5–11-year-old age groups are pending these results are certainly encouraging.’

Dr Hissink also said that there is increasing evidence that those who are vaccinated have a reduced risk of long COVID. Long COVID is when the symptoms of COVID continue for more than four weeks and often persists for months.

‘The UK’s Office for National Statistics published data in April 2021 that demonstrated 9.8 per cent of unvaccinated 2–11-year-olds continued to have symptoms five weeks after contracting COVID-19. At 12 weeks

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post-infection 7.4 per cent of unvaccinated 2–11-yearolds still had symptoms.

As is the case in adults and adolescents, it is expected that vaccination will similarly reduce the incidence of long COVID in children,’ said Dr Hissink.

‘A small study conducted in Rome and published in the international peer-reviewed journal Acta Paediatrica (Nurturing the Child) in April 2021 also found that one-third of children 6–16 years old reported symptoms at four months, most commonly insomnia, fatigue, muscle pains, and persistent coldlike symptoms. These are typical symptoms reported by adults with long COVID.’

Transmission reduction School is due to go back next week and the virus has been raging through the community with infections and deaths at unprecedented levels in Australia.

‘The vaccination of 5–11-year-olds is also likely to reduce transmission rates of SARS-Cov2 within schools and beyond into homes and the wider community,’ Dr Hissink explained.

‘While we often hear that the reduction in transmission of SARS-Cov2 following vaccination is low, even a 50–60 per cent reduction in transmission would have a significant effect on the burden of disease in our community. While we are yet to see Australian data on the impact of transmission within primary schools, there is good evidence that transmission of COVID from healthcare settings to the home by healthcare workers is significantly reduced when the healthcare worker is vaccinated.

‘Evidence also suggests that the current vaccines offer broader immunity against COVID variants while the limited immunity one develops following infection with Omicron in the absence of vaccination offers only very little immunity to Delta and possibly future variants,’ he said.

‘Of course vaccination is only one strategy to minimise the burden of COVID-19 on our community. Another public health measure that has been highlighted by experts and should be of a similar priority to government and business is improved indoor air quality, particularly in our schools.’

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What does Australia Day mean?

Prof Jeffery Lewis & Dr Belinda Lewis

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nother Australia Day. Another divisive polemic about the date, the day, and its meaning.

Those who seek to change the date argue that 26 January signifies the beginning of Britain’s invasion of Australia and the violent expropriation of Aboriginal lands.

Those who seek to retain the current Australia Day date often invoke a tradition which parenthesises the uncomfortable details of Australia’s colonial history.

So should the date be changed to help heal the wounds of colonialism and re-make the meaning of Australia Day? Certainly, 26 January is profoundly symbolic in Australian history. The date marks the arrival of Arthur Phillip’s penal fleet in Port Jackson. In fact, the First Fleet had arrived in Australia on 20 January 1788, but the original site of Botany Bay was deemed unsuitable.

So the fleet moved to Sydney Harbour and raised the flag on January 26. The formal arrival ceremony, however, wasn’t held until 7 February.

This ceremony was largely a re-statement of James Cook’s 1770 British claim on the territory he called Australia. That declaration probably took place on 22 August.

We can reasonably say, therefore, that any of these dates could symbolise the inception of the British colonial claim on Australia.

This claim took place within a broader European interest in the ‘Great Southern Land’. The Dutch mariner William Janszoon had already visited Australia in 1606. He had been followed

by Spanish, French, and possibly Portuguese explorers.

A French expedition, specifically, claimed the territory in 1772. The French vessel La Perouse sailed into Botany Bay on 24 January, 1788, remaining there for six weeks.

Britain, however, was the first European nation to experiment with a formal occupation. Despite the symbolic inflation of this event, Phillip’s encampment in Sydney Cove was never stated to be the beginnings of a fullscale invasion. The settlement was, at best, tentative.

For example, Phillip’s request for tradesmen and a larger civil administration were rejected by the Home Office.

Some historians have argued that the settlement had long-term strategic purposes, mostly to forestall the interest of other European powers. Nevertheless, most of the discussion around the settlement focused on its value as a penal colony.

Industrialisation had created mass poverty, social desperation, and an epidemic of petty crime that strained the British penal system to breaking point.

As with other British penal colonies, the Sydney settlement was designed to relieve Britain’s overcrowded jails.

An invasion and mass occupation were never discussed in Arthur Phillip’s instructions. Moreover, the instructions expressed something of a rising

Aborigines Day of Mourning, Sydney, 26 January 1938. Photo State library of NSW mood of British humanism that would ultimately contribute to the abolition of slavery and the significant political reforms of 1832 and 1867.

Modest as it may sound today, this same nascent humanism was inscribed into the revision of Phillip’s instructions.

For example, the original term ‘savages’ was replaced by ‘natives’ who must be ‘protected’ and treated with ‘kindness’.

Phillip’s period as colonial administrator largely adhered to these instructions. In fact, the real horrors of colonial rule only began with the arrival of free settlers on 16 January, 1793 – just a few weeks after Arthur’s return to England.

This date, more than 26 January, 1788, marks the beginnings of territorial expansion and the violence of invasive occupation.

This era of free-settler expansion is marked by massacre, injustice, disease, exclusion, oppression, and cultural degradation.

Through this period, and even after Federation, there is no consensus date to signify an ‘Australia Day’. This changes in 1838 with the decision to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the landing of the First Fleet on 26 January.

In order to counter these celebrations the Australian Aborigines League (AAL) and the Aborigines Progressive Association (APA) declared this date The Day of Mourning.

This original Indigenous-White polemic fortified the disparate contentions that have characterised Australia’s history and broader efforts to form a cohesive national identity and culture.

While it’s rarely acknowledged, the formation of an Australia Day explicated these tensions and the deeper national psyche.

This ‘national unconscious’ is shaped by guilt on the one hand, and an over-assertive, even belligerent, nationalism on the other.

Either way, the formation of a consensus Australia Day and its expression as a public holiday from 1994 has drawn this deeper cultural polemic out into the open.

So the difficulty remains. Is there any Australia Day date that could by-pass the deep offence of colonial invasion?

Is there any date that would not offend Indigenous Australians?

January 1 has been suggested, the date in 1901 of Australia’s first national parliament.

Unfortunately, January is also a month in which some of the most heinous colonial crimes have been perpetrated against Aborigines.

New Year’s Day in 1856, for example, is marked by the murder of innumerable Aboriginal Australians amidst what is now known as the Raglan massacres.

So perhaps it’s not the date that needs to change but the ways in which Australia Day is conceived and symbolised?

Leaving aside the date, a national day is designed to bring all Australians together in celebration of the security, opportunities, and affluence that are endowed by a democratic state.

Unfortunately, such celebrations obscure the treacherous details of this artifice of togetherness. In particular, a simple, celebratory national day obscures the hierarchies that underscore this national affluence. These hierarchies are constructed over the blood and suffering of others, past and present.

An artificial national day also obscures the profound violence that has been inflicted on other species and the country’s natural life systems themselves.

So, a more profound national day should encourage reflection on this suffering. It should be a Day of Mourning, not only for Indigenous Australians but all the beings whose blood has been spilled through the formation and progress of this nation.

These reflections, however, shouldn’t be a manacle to despair.

Rather, our reflections should take us into new ways of thinking about ourselves and the land we now occupy.

That is, we should look for reconciliation beyond the polemic.

The 26 January date is as good and as bad as any other. But we need to take our mourning and reflection seriously.

Close the shops. Stall the consumer frenzy. Consider who we are and how we have come to this. Consider the Indigenous people and their suffering.

If we can do this in a morning, then the afternoon could be a time to restore our sense of mutual belonging and mutual responsibility. Dance. Parade.

Sing. Play sport. Turn on the lights.

But do it within an acknowledgement of our past and present fallibilities. Consider nation through the prism of a better future. www.echo.net.au

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There are times when the fullness of living life squeezes our ability to create our own nutritious and tasty meals to keep us healthy and active to live more life! Ironically, that’s when we need it the most and we can end up with less salubrious solutions to fuelling our temple.

Remedying this is new, local, prepared-food creator Sneaky Eats. Operating from the Mullumbimby Industrial Estate, Sneaky Eats was born out of a need to reinvent the catering business of Lara Yakimishyn (Yummy Lara) owing to the pandemic. Lara is the sort of person who you actually want to cook for you; she looks vibrant, has a radiant smile, and exudes somewhat of a culinary-artist-meets-yoga-teacher presence.

The dishes are made with organic focused ingredients from the local farmers markets. Lara explains, ‘We wanted to create a food service for the local community that was Ayurvedic inspired, vegetarian and vegan, providing healthy, delicious, and nutritious meals. So, you can eat like you’re on retreat, with prepared meals made easy!’

The menu comprises Lara’s top catering dishes that have been tried and tested over the years. ‘We are focused on organic, spray-free, and local produce with the majority of our produce and products coming from the local farmers market. Our motto is fresh is best, so knowing that a vegetable has only been picked in the last few days makes that dish or meal so vibrant, alive, and full of nutrients.’

Featuring fresh and colourful ingredients,

Lara Yakimishyn makes healthy takeaway food. Photo Tree Faerie the menu has Mains, Salads, Extras, and Treats.

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‘We are so excited to share our love of food and health with the local community,’ says Lara. In a safe click-and-collect way you can go to www.SneakyEats.co to find out more and check out their menu. Enjoy the fullness of living life, save time, and eat well.

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How two local farmers’ markets are supporting young farmers With everyone talking about the empty shelves in the supermarkets at the moment, it’s reassuring to know we have over 12 farmers’ markets in the Northern Rivers every day except Mondays. However, even though our local farmers have an abundance of produce, they still face the real challenge of climate change and an ageing population of farmers.

Two farmers’ markets committed to supporting young farmers are Mullumbimby Farmers Market and New Brighton Farmers Market, which come under the umbrella of North Byron Farmers Market (NBFM). They operate as a not for profit and were set up, and are still run, by volunteer farmers and community members.

Part of their commitment is to support young farmers, both intergenerational and new to farming. Over the last two years, they have brought in at least a dozen new stallholders. Most of them have

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Another commitment to educating young farmers of the future is an annual event created by NBFM called Grow Your Own Lunch Box. The inaugural event was in 2015, in which eight local schools showcased their kitchen gardens, made a preserve, and created a healthy seasonal lunchbox. Since the event’s inception, NBFM has donated over $20,000 to the participating schools.

Find out more here: https:// mullumfarmersmarket.org.au/ grow-your-own-lunchbox/.

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oth medications will be targeted towards people most at risk of severe disease.

At last, some good news on the COVID front: the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has provisionally approved the first oral antiviral treatments for COVID-19.

Federal Health minister Greg Hunt has confirmed the government has acquired 500,000 courses of Pfizer’s Paxlovid, and 300,000 courses of Merck Sharp & Dohme’s Lagevrio (molnupiravir), with the first deliveries of both medicines anticipated to arrive in the country in coming weeks.

Reduces risk of severe COVID While attention has lately focused on booster schedules and the necessity of addressing global vaccine equity, these novel effective treatments are

crucial additional tools in our arsenal.

The medications hold the promise of significantly reducing the risk of progression to severe disease, potentially enabling many more cases to be treated as outpatients and easing the pressure on our beleaguered hospitals and medical staff.

‘This is such a fantastic advancement and opportunity for effective treatments, designed and tested to specifically target SARSCoV-2, that can be easily accessed as oral, take-home formulations,’ says Associate Professor Jill Carr, laboratory head in microbiology and infectious diseases in the College of Medicine and Public Health at Flinders University.

Targets replication Both medications work by inhibiting the replication ability of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

‘Molnupiravir targets the machinery that replicates the viral genome, while Paxlovid targets the viral

Not a vaccine substitute

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protease that is essential for infectivity and is formulated with ritonavir, which “boosts” the therapeutic levels of the active drug,’ explains Carr.

Associate Professor Andrew Rowland, Beat Cancer Project mid-career research fellow in Clinical Pharmacology at Flinders University, adds that Paxlovid targets a unique process in COVID replication that is unrelated to spike proteins, which are the target of most other COVID treatments and vaccines.

‘This means that Paxlovid is less likely to lose efficacy

owing to mutations in the spike protein, which to date have been associated with the major variants, including Delta and Omicron,’ he says.

Both are designed to be taken every 12 hours over five days from the onset of symptoms, before viral loads reach levels associated with severe disease.

Hunt has flagged that these treatments won’t be available for everyone who contracts COVID-19, being reserved instead for vulnerable patients most at risk of severe disease, including the elderly and those in aged care.

While the arrival of these new treatments offers a significant opportunity to reduce the impact of COVID19, the medical regulator has stressed that they do not represent a substitute for vaccines.

In a recent interview with Cosmos, Monash University Malaysia molecular virologist Dr Vinod Balasubramaniam reiterated this point.

‘Vaccines offer long-term, robust and durable protection via immunological memory against COVID-19 before the real infection itself, training our body to be ever ready to fight this disease – something an antiviral pill could not provide,’ he said.

‘Vaccination should remain the long-term priority for governments worldwide in the fight against this pandemic. But antiviral strategies should be added as part of our portfolio to

fight COVID-19 and future pandemics to give a synergistic effect that will have a better outcome.’

Novavax approved There is additional good news from the TGA on vaccines: Australia will soon offer four different vaccines, with the regulator also provisionally approving the Novavax jab.

Hunt is hopeful this latest vaccine – the only protein-based jab available – will help to encourage the reluctant five per cent of Australians aged 16 and over who remain unvaccinated to step up for their first shot.

Novavax has only applied for its vaccine to be used for primary vaccination courses, meaning it will need to apply for further TGA approval before being use for booster shots.

Q Read more science stories on The Echo online at: www.echo.net.au/category/ articles/science-goes-viral.

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January), I too have visited Israel and while there and became very aware of ‘the other side’. That’s because unlike you I also visited the other side, the West Bank.

The ‘other side’ is separated from Israel proper by a wall, up to eight metres high and three metres thick which traverses a total length of 708 km. Israelis are generally prohibited from entering the ‘other side’; however, the ‘other side’ does include settlements (really cities) that exclusively house Jews.

Highways run between these cities but one cannot travel on them without the correct colour number plate.

Palestinian Muslims and Christians are not permitted to use these number plates, they must use circuitous routes on back roads to travel between villages.

The Jewish cities have swimming pools and large fountains, while the Muslim and Christian Palestinians get a meagre water allocation twice a week and store their water in black tanks on their roofs. While in Bethlehem I visited Bethlehem University, a Catholic university situated in the West Bank. The majority of its students are Muslim but it also has a significant number

of Christian students who reside on ‘the other side’.

Jews who live in the ‘settlements’ located on ‘the other side’ vote in Israeli elections whereas Muslims and Christians have no voting rights in Israeli elections.

Many Muslim and Christian Palestinians work inside Israel proper. In order to do so they must leave home daily at around 2am in order to traverse the Israeli checkpoint. As you can imagine, the well-armed Israeli guards at the checkpoint don’t make it easy for the workers; it’s touch and go whether they will be allowed through.

I experienced this once; it was terrifying.

Did your Israeli Arab Christian family tell you that if one of their children wanted to marry a Christian or Muslim Arab residing in the West Bank, the spouse may not be able to relocate to Israel proper? Did they show you the demolition of houses in East Jerusalem to make way for Jewish Israeli occupiers?

You have presented a picture of the life of Palestinian Christians who live in Israel proper, who have voting rights, who have many of the same freedoms guaranteed to all citizens of Israel whether Jewish, Muslim, or Christian. Clearly

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their ancestors didn’t flee or get killed in the 1948 ‘nakba’, unlike many who were forcibly removed. You’re right – there is another side. It’s the reality on the other side of the concrete wall that few venture to visit. By the way I am not Muslim or Christian, my heritage is Jewish.

Jenny Bush Wilsons Creek Q The letters from Michael Ryan (19 January) and Gareth Smith (5 January) have the usual unbalanced and emotion-based statements.

Michael Burd in his letter (12 January) shows a balanced letter stating that there are always two sides to an argument, and both sides need to be heard.

Israel as a country has every right to be there and has the exact same religion, currency, and language that it had from biblical times before the Romans invaded and renamed the wider region Palestine.

Palestine was a region of Jews and non-Jews and never in history a country, just as you can never say the Middle East was ever one single country.

Israel is but a small percentage of the land mass that was Palestine, and Arab countries already

make up the balance.

If you are so sure that ‘Palestine’ the country goes back through history, I expect you to be able to answer a few basic questions: When was it founded and by whom? What were its borders? What was its capital? What were its major cities? What constituted the basis of its economy? What was its form of government?

Can you name at least one Palestinian leader before Arafat? Was Palestine ever recognised by a country whose existence, at that time or now, leaves no room for interpretation? What was the language of the country of Palestine? What was the prevalent religion of the country of Palestine? What was the name of its currency? Why did they never try to become independent until Arabs suffered their defeat in the Six Day War? The modern-day Palestinians DO exist and are not going anywhere. Israel exists and is not going anywhere.

Both peoples have suffered, and this must end.

Palestinian civilians deserve a far better life and if their leaders accepted one of several genuine peace agreements with Israel, and gave up their dream of destroying Israel completely, there

would be peace.

Palestinian leaders are literally billionaires as year after year they divert billions of dollars in international aid into their personal bank accounts leaving the people in squalor. They do not want this gravy train to end and this is their personal priority.

Hamas and the PA need to be replaced immediately by decent leaders who serve the Palestinian people but, when they protest, they are literally murdered or imprisoned

by Hamas and PA thugs and live in fear, so they need our support.

I am and have always been pro-Palestine, proIsrael, and pro-peace and always listen to both sides.

Over the past years of letters to The Echo, by white privileged males, what have we gained?

Friends, don’t take any of these letters at face value. Do your own research through factual sources and learn the truth. Let’s move towards peace together.

Danny Wakil Billinudgel Q Dear Mr Burd, Your letter

(Letters, 12 January) paints a picture that isn’t actually true. I find you immensely blinkered. I have extensively travelled around the Middle

East for 50 years and being neither Jewish nor Palestinian I believe I can objectively have a more experienced and honest point of view of the situation of Palestine.

I believe that as you are Jewish you tend to be naturally biased. I think it’s greatly unfair that you paint such a picture.

You mentioned the sign on the way to Hebron in the West Bank where it says ‘no Israelis welcome’, but is that true, for inside the city there is a Jewish settlement. Down below where the Palestinians have their shops, the Palestinians had to erect a wire barrier above, to stop all the rubbish that their Israeli neighbours were throwing down on them.

I can’t comment on your Palestinian Christian friend with a gay son; however, I do remember the Shatila and Sabra massacre in 1982 in Lebanon. The then-Christian phalange militia stormed the Palestinian refugee camp slaughtering 3,500 civilians.

At the time the Israelis had invaded Lebanon, and during the killing spree they surrounded the camps and lit flares in support of the Christian militia killing rampage for two days.

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BRUNSWICK VALLEY SCHOOL OF DANCE

ENROL FOR 2022 ENROL FOR 2021 Brunswick Valley School of Dance With studios in Brunswick Heads and Ocean Shores, Brunswick Valley School of Dance offers quality dance training for all levels. From beginners to aspiring professionals, BVSD offers over 50 weekly classes taught by experienced teachers. Our 2022 classes include: jazz, classical ballet, hip-hop, contemporary, acrobatics, tap, performance troupe, skills, boys-only hip-hop, adults classes, preschool classes, solos, duos, and trios. BVSD is a registered Active Kids and Creative Kids provider.

We are excited to welcome new and returning students with classes starting 31 January.

Please email BVSD to see which classes will best suit you. info@brunswickvalleyschoolofdance.com www.brunswickvalleyschoolofdance.com

Tap • Jazz • Ballet • Hip Hop • Acrobatics Boys Hip Hop • Contemporary • Solos Duos Trios Performance Troupe • Adult Classes

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Northern Rivers Conservatorium The Northern Rivers Conservatorium (NRC) is excited to be back in 2022, providing quality music education and performance opportunities while inspiring a lifelong passion for music. Despite the upheaval of the past couple of years, the Conservatorium continues to creatively deliver music programs and ensembles within a COVID-safe environment. Enrolments are now open online.

This year NRC is delivering an exciting visiting artists program including Coast, Lior’s – Through Nature To Eternity, Gelareh Pour’s Garden, and international artists Avi Avital and Giovanni Sollima, along with the Con’s very own program of events.

NRC is kicking off the year with the Festival of the Con on Saturday 12 March, the NRC annual Open Day. This event features a forecourt concert, demonstrations, master classes, workshops, and building tours of our gloriously renovated all-accessible heritage building.

For more information visit the website www.nrcac.edu.au or call 6621 2266.

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Mullumbimby Hockey Club – The friendly club!

We’re seeking previous, current and future players to join us. We welcome anyone who loves their hockey, staying fit and having fun.

We have women’s and men’s teams with goalies needed!

Our TBHA centre in Murwillumbah houses two turf fields.

We also have FNC players join us as dual registered as well as players who represent Australia.

Please email yoursinhockey@hotmail.com

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Mullumbimby Hockey Club 2022 SIGN ON All ages (4–99) Boys, girls, women and men The friendliest club around Play and train in Murwillumbah

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Northern Rivers Tennis Academy Welcome to the home of the Northern Rivers Tennis Academy Mullumbimby.

Fun, friendly and welcoming tennis sessions are open to all ages and abilities.

Their venues are Mullumbimby Tennis Centre, Stuart St, Mullumbimby and Waterlily Park Tennis courts at Ocean Shores.

Coaching sessions are available mornings, afternoons and evenings with both kids and adult group and private lessons, competition events for juniors and holiday camps, as well as weekly adult comps and social competitions, with the opportunity for competition travel.

There is an onsite canteen and tennis equipment shop.

Contact Steve Gort on 0412 731 814, or check out the Mullumbimby Tennis Club website. mullumbimbytennisclub.com

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Head to Stewart's Menswear for all your backto-school clothing needs.

Stocking quality brands, Stewart's Menswear has all your needs (and other bits) covered.

T-shirts, shorts, skorts, socks, undies, and Globe shoes, Roxy and Quicksilver backpacks.

Head instore for some great gear and some friendly service.

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Suffolk Park FC Get fit, make friends, and play the beautiful game. The Phoenix are recruiting players from school age to seniors for their kids’, girls’, men’s and women’s teams. Beginner and experienced players are welcome to join this community-focused club. Registrations open online from 1 Feb. • Boys’ and girls’ ages 12–16 training starts Thursday 3 Feb. • Senior men’s and women’s training starts Wednesday 9 Feb. • Miniroos’ ages 5–11 training starts Thursday 4 March.

Keep an eye on the Facebook page for more info, or contact us. info@suffolkparkfc.com www.Suffolkparkfc.com Facebook: SuffolkParkFC

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2022 Brunswick Heads Cubs & Scouts Join us for camping, canoeing, abseiling, and outdoor fun to develop a sense of adventure and achievement.

Scouts promotes an understanding of camp craft and the environment, team skills, and organisational abilities.

For girls and boys aged 8–14. Scouts NSW is an approved provider of the Active Kids rebate.

We are also seeking adults (i.e. over 18) interested in becoming volunteer Scout/Cub leaders. Organise and run weekly nights, go on camps, and help our youth be positive, active citizens.

Training is free, industry accredited, and includes options to learn kayaking, campfire, abseiling, etc. No experience necessary but you do need to be enthusiastic!

Email scouts2483@gmail.com to find out how to join or to enquire about becoming a Scout or Cub leader.

Encore Performance Studio – Energy Passion Strength!

Encore is celebrating 10 years of dance – a special achievement!

Encore Performance Studio is a modern and motivated dance school based at Byron Bay’s Cavanbah Centre. With two bespoke dance studios, each with mirror, barre, sprung floor, surround sound, and A/C, Encore is the perfect setting for students to thrive.

Their highly qualified team bring experience and passion to each class, creating a challenging yet nurturing environment.

Classes are commencing for 2 yrs through to 18 yrs, in a wide range of styles: Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Ballet, Hip-hop, and Acrobatics, ensuring students are versatile, technical, and inspired dancers.

Shores United Soccer Club Shores United had another top year last year with all mixed teams from Under-6s through to 1st Division men’s performing well. The girls' and ladies' teams were particularly strong, performed superbly and had a lot of fun.

Online registration opens from 1 Feb and we are optimistic for the forthcoming season so sign up at www.shoresunited.com.au.

Byron Dance Dynamics Dance Dynamics is Byron’s premier and longestrunning dance school entering into its 22nd year and with a great team of teachers to provide the highest quality and personalised care in dance education.

Director Kate Histon says: 'Our school is built on strong values, promoting self-esteem, inclusiveness, dedication, commitment, and friendship while developing a strong dance technique.

Dance Dynamics has a beautiful home-base studio, a professional bespoke centre in the Arts and Industry Estate, comprising two dance studios, both with intricate sprung flooring system and fully airconditioned.

DD offers all genres for the recreational dancer to aspiring professional, from tiny tots to adults.

Enrol online today www. byrondancedynamics.com.au (click 'Enrol Here') or phone 6680 7250.

Instagram @byrondancedynamics

Training and trials for 1st Division men's team commence 6:30pm on 1 Feb at New Brighton Oval GO SHORES!

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We also have a Scout Leader Vacancy: No experience required.

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Free, industry accredited training.

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Beach, Bath, Pool, Gym, Travel Featuring original artworks by Jules Hunt, you’ll love the new sand-free waffle towels.

• Recycled fabric • Australian Made • Great for travel, packs small, and is lightweight • Anti-microbial, Antiodour, Sand-Free construction • Sun-resistant and hardwearing fabric • Premium quality and soft handle • 10 art designs with something for everyone, the perfect gift

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A temple for guitars and their passionate players.

A small yet fully equipped workshop where guitars are serviced, repaired, modified, and even built from scratch. Servicing international touring pros, buskers, and first-timers alike; no job is too big or too small.

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Where the locals shop! Easy access to local produce, freshly baked bread, friendly health advice, and the widest variety of liquor in West Byron! Park with ease and grab all your essentials in one convenient location! Shop easy seven days a week – with free parking and WiFi at Byron Bay Fair.

Follow them on FB + Instagram!

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BYRON BAY TRADERS

Byron Bay Traders is a collective showroom and retail space for local designers, makers, and small businesses.

They showcase a variety of homewares, furniture, gifts, fashion, jewellery, ceramics, skincare and more, giving you the opportunity to consciously support small local businesses of Byron and surrounds. Lovingly made and ethically sourced is the mission of each business in the collective.

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Film Fashion Photography Studio Purpose built space for photoshoots, events and workshops now open.

Lighting and camera hire solutions available on request. Taking bookings from creatives worldwide.

Fashion and Design classes are also available and running. Expressions of interest always welcome.

No up-charge for lefties. Gluten-free and vegan friendly.

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Bodhi Living is a conceptual furniture store that showcases unique, antique pieces from around the world, combined with a range of contemporary furniture, rugs, lighting, décor,and art.

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If you need something for a weekend barbecue or your mate’s birthday, The Department is your spot.

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Dozens of questions on climate and energy go unanswered by Morrison Michael Mazengarb

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ozens of questions relating to the Morrison government’s climate change and energy policies, taken ‘on notice’ by department officials during senate estimates hearings, have yet to receive answers, despite now being more than six weeks overdue.

The questions were asked during the last round of Senate estimates held in October last year, in the weeks leading up to the Morrison government’s announcement of its net zero emissions target, the release of its so-called ‘plan’, and the attendance of Morrison and Angus Taylor at the COP26

climate talks in Glasgow.

The hearings also queried the management of the federal government-owned Snowy Hydro around its decision to spend $600 million on the construction of the controversial Kurri Kurri gas generator.

During estimates hearings, senators from all political parties can pose questions to government ministers and senior public servants about their portfolio responsibilities.

They serve as one of the federal parliament’s more powerful transparency and accountability measures.

Ministers and officials have the option of taking questions posed to them ‘on notice’, a process that

As of late January – more than six weeks after the date by which a response was due – just six of these questions have received published answers.

Minister for Energy Angus Taylor during Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) provides them time to seek additional information and undertake research so that an accurate and detailed

written answer to the question may be provided at a later date.

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during those hearings had a due date for their written response to be provided by 10 December.

Of the questions asked by the Environment and Communications committee relating to the Morrison government’s climate and energy policies, 39 questions were taken ‘on notice’.

As of late January – more than six weeks after the date by which a response was due – just six of these questions have received published answers.

Many of the now overdue questions relate to the Morrison government’s climate policies, including its plans to open up clean energy funding bodies like ARENA and the CEFC to carbon capture and storage projects, and its negotiations with the Nationals over what may or may not be included in their net zero plan.

For example, Labor senator Jenny McAllister asked department officials for details about whether the department had been involved in providing advice to the Morrison government or the National Party about their negotiations late last year to adopt a net zero emissions target for 2050.

Industry Department secretary David Fredericks said that he would need to take the question ‘on notice’ so that an answer could be prepared, but it appears that no such answer has been made available by the deadline.

Likewise, Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young asked department officials when the Morrison government had decided to announce a projection of Australia’s emissions for 2030, rather than a formal emissions reduction target, as Australia’s official ‘Nationally Determined Contribution’ at the COP26 climate talks.

Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Zed Seselja, who represented Angus Taylor during the Senate estimates hearings, indicated that he would also take the question on notice. An answer to that question has also yet to be published.

Even the government’s own ranks appear to be having trouble getting answers, with former resources minister Matt Canavan’s questions about the department’s claims of a ‘public interest immunity’ that prevented the release of government-commissioned emissions modelling going unanswered.

Of the handful of questions receiving answers, the department confirmed that it had ‘not been asked to provide advice or given advice concerning a $250 billion loan facility for Australian mining projects’, referring to the controversial suggestion of Canavan and Resources minister Keith Pitt made during negotiations around the Nationals’ support for a net zero target.

During the last round of Senate estimates, it was revealed the Morrison government was not able to release modelling underpinning its zero emissions target, because it had not finished writing the modelling at the time the target was announced, and that the government had splurged almost $13 million on the ‘making positive energy’ advertising campaign to promote its climate and energy policies to the Australian public.

The October hearings also heard that the Morrison government had commissioned BAEconomics, a firm run by economist Brian Fisher and who prepared widely criticised modelling used to attack the climate policies that Labor took to the 2019 federal election, to ‘verify’ the government’s modelling of its net zero target.

In response to questions from RenewEconomy, a spokesperson for the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources said ‘the responses to the Questions on Notice are being worked through and will be submitted when they are finalised.’

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E N T E R TA I N M E N T EVERYONE IS GETTING CHEEKY AT BRUNS The Brunswick Picture House’s famous, fabulous Cheeky Cabaret is back and, in celebration of their re-opening after renovations, the House is throwing the biggest Cheeky Grand Opening summer season ever with 15 shows over four weeks!

When the Brunswick Picture House first opened back in Easter 2016, they opened big – with a two-hour adult cabaret that would showcase some of the best talent on offer.

And now, nearly six years on, the Cheeky Cabaret has become their signature show.

Cheeky has redefined a night out at the theatre, smashing together circus, vaudeville, comedy, new burlesque, and everything in between. With a brand new cast month after month, wow has spread up and down the coast about the Cheeky and we are thrilled that some of the most incredible international artists are beating down the door to come and perform at the Brunswick Picture House.

Sexy and dangerous, with tongue placed firmly in cheek, this is one party you will not want to miss! The Cheeky has

MATT ARMITAGE UNIQUE AND THOUGHTFUL Matthew Armitage is a truly unique guitarist and a thoughtful songwriter who is independently crafting his career throughout Australia and New Zealand. His sound melds together a traditional blues aesthetic, with the influence of soul music, folk song, and coastal and latin sounds to create a style all his own. The result is a soulful, mellow, and deeply engaging musical experience.

Check him out Thursday at The Rails.

ACOUSTIC ROOTS REGGAE rightfully become the talk of the town — it’s circus like you’ve never seen before. This genre-bending cabaret is cheeky and clever, celebrating the weird, the wonderful, and the wildly entertaining, leaving audiences gasping for more!

The Cheeky features a movable mosaic of troubadours, miscreants, delectable divas and cabaret queens every month, so no two shows are ever the same. You’ll leave spellbound, titillated, and amazed. As always, bring Grandma but leave the little ones at home.

Duration: Approximately two hours with 20-minute intermission. Doors 30 minutes before showtime.

Starting this Thurs at 7pm with shows through to 12 Feb. Visit: brunswickpicturehouse.com.

FROM THE STAR OF PEACE TRAIN THE CAT STEVENS STORY

Ooz is an acoustic roots reggae artist with a large, eclectic repertoire of crowd favourites. His unique, laid-back but lively style creates a relaxed atmosphere; he’ll have you remembering many of those forgotten classics. Ooz creates layers with a loop pedal, while he plays bass guitar and lays percussion beats to accompany the audience on their feet.

From beginning to end, Ooz will have heads nodding and toes tapping!

Get on down to The Rails on Sunday for a dose of Ooz.

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IT’S A BIG WEEK IN COMEDY ON THE FAR NORTH COAST WITH TWO BIG VENUES RATTLING OUR FUNNY BONES INTO FEBRUARY. THE BIG GIG FREE LIVE COMEDY Ballina’s Big Gig comedy night is back with the multihyphenated Mandy Nolan at MC. A self-proclaimed expert on all matters feminine, Nolan has attracted the admiration and loyalty of local readers for well over a decade. She has also been a contributor for Wendy Harmer’s online magazine The Hoopla and has been a featured guest on ABC’s Q&A and SBS’s Mum’s The Word.

Mandy has been a standup comedian for well over 28 years. Audiences adore her on stage, and around Byron where she lives, Mandy-jokes are as much a part of the vernacular as any surf speak.

The feature performer at this show is Lindsay Webb.

Webb has just launched his 25th year as a comedian.

Before he heads to the Adelaide Fringe, Webb had planned to play the Perth Fringe World event (COVID and all that) so Western Australia’s loss is Ballina RSL’s win.

Webb’s new show Shut Up and Take My Funny is a super fun look back at his past year dealing with an arts career in a pandemic!

2IC for the night will be Paul McMahon. Returning to the north coast after three years in the Hunter, and a regular on the comedy circuit for over 12 years, Paul finds laughter through an exposition on the hypocrisy of hippies and the faults with our food: he shines a lazy light of truth on all that we have to put up with in our floundering first world.

He’s an insightful and hilarious act who lets a tight weave of comedic jabs fly through every microphone.

With three great comedy talents in one place, this will be a great show and a timely reminder that a good laugh is good medicine.

Thursday 27 January, 8pm – Doors at 7pm.

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WORKS IN PROGRESS AT THE PICTURE HOUSE The Brunswick Picture House plays has always played host to a stellar collection of comedy stars working the kinks out of (and into) their shows, and this year is no different.

First cab off the rank is the hysterical combo of Judith Lucy and Denise Scott.

Their work in progress will be hilarious. Denise and Judith are testing their latest hour before it tours Australia-wide in 2022.

The last time Jude and Scotty teamed up and hit the road it was 2017, a simpler time. Their critically acclaimed, smash-hit show Disappointments sold out everywhere and won the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s People’s Choice Award. They can’t wait to be back out there.

Lucy says at last something to shave my face for! ‘I can’t wait to embrace Scotty, some show business and our audience – not literally, obviously that would be repulsive for everyone involved!’

Denise Scott says Judith has frozen shoulders and can’t use her arms. ‘I have arthritic knees and can’t use my legs. I’m excited to be Jude’s arms. She’s thrilled to be my legs. We’re ecstatic to be back, together as one, on stage loving ourselves and our audiences sick.’

Judith Lucy and Denise Scott will do four shows from January 24 till 27.

Dave Thornton and Nikki Britton’s work in progress will have you wetting yourself in a night of rolling laughs from two of the best comedians in the country!

Dave Thornton has built a reputation for his honest, engaging, whip-smart, and damn funny comedy. As seen on Channel 10’s The Project, Hughesy We Have a Problem and ABC’s Upper Middle Bogan.

Nikki Britton is one of the most in-demand comedy talents, known for her electrifying stage presence and sharp wit. Nikki sells out shows across the country and was nominated for best show at the 2021 Melbourne Comedy Festival.

This show is being presented across two venues – January Friday and Saturday at 7pm at the Brunswick Heads Memorial Hall and 6pm on Sunday at the Picture House.

LLOYD LANGFORD’S WORK IN PROGRESS DELIVERS AN HOUR OF BRAND-NEW JOKES.

Lloyd Langford is a standup comedian from Wales who has cemented himself as an audience favourite in Australia. He has toured far and wide, selling out shows across the country, as seen on Have You Been Paying Attention?, QI, Comedy Up Late, and Spicks and Specks.

It’s been said of Langford that he has a wonderfully remorseless stream of pithy gags, delivered in an unshowy south Wales drawl, who tells of an incredible and sometimes frightening world of sexual experimentation. YIKES! Langford will take the Picture House into next month from Friday February 4 till Sunday February 6.

These three shows are absolutely not to be missed if you have a funnybone or want to stimulate your latent giggle button.

For more information, visit: brunswickpicturehouse.com.

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GIG GUIDE WEDNESDAY 26

Q HOTEL BRUNSWICK 7PM JORDAN MAC DUO

Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 7PM PINK ZINC

Q BRUNSWICK HEADS PICTURE HOUSE 6.30PM CHEEKY CABARET

Q FOXY LUU’S, BYRON BAY, 6.30PM FOXY LUU’S WEDNESDAY REGGAE AND RAINBOW FEAT. BOMBACLOCK

Q WANDANA BREWING CO., MULLUMBIMBY, 4PM DJ JOE MCKAIN

Q MIDDLE PUB, MULLUMBIMBY, 6.30PM MUSICAL BINGO Q LA FAMILIA, MULLUMBIMBY, 6.30PM OPEN MIC Q MULLUMBIMBY EX-SERVICES CLUB 8PM GIRLS NIGHT OUT COMEDY HYPNOSIS Q THE QUAD, LISMORE, SIDESTEP Q CABARITA BEACH SPORTS CLUB 6.30PM MUSICAL BINGO Q KINGSCLIFF BEACH BOWLS 6.30PM KINGY COMEDY Q TWIN TOWNS, TWEED HEADS, THE STAGE 4PM ENZO AND RABBIT

THURSDAY 27 Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, MATT ARMITAGE DUO Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 8PM HARRY NICHOLS Q BRUNSWICK HEADS PICTURE HOUSE 8.30PM CHEEKY CABARET Q MULLUMBIMBY EX-SERVICES CLUB 7.30PM ALICIA BICKETT PSYCHIC MEDIUM Q BALLINA RSL LEVEL ONE 8PM THE BIG GIG COMEDY NIGHT – MC MANDY NOLAN Q THE QUAD, LISMORE, SIDESTEP

FRIDAY 28 Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, FAT ALBERT Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 3PM OLE FALCO

Q CLUB LENNOX 6PM HARRY NICHOLS DUO Q BALLINA RSL BOARDWALK 6PM JOCK BARNES Q THE QUAD, LISMORE, SIDESTEP Q TWO MATES BREWERY, LISMORE, 5PM THE MAGNIFICENCE Q MARY G’S, LISMORE, 9.30PM ISAAC FRANKHAM BAND Q MURWILLUMBAH SERVICES CLUB 6.30PM LINDA STREET Q KINGSCLIFF BEACH BOWLS 5.30PM STEPHEN LOVELIGHT Q KINGSCLIFF BEACH HOTEL 7PM HARRY NICHOLS Q TWIN TOWNS, TWEED HEADS, THE STAGE 7.30PM ELECTRIC SODA Q COOLANGATTA HOTEL 5PM STRICTLY ACOUSTIC, 8PM ROSE TATTOO, 9.30PM RAMJET

SUNDAY 30 Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, OOZ Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 12PM GUY KACHEL, 4.30PM MARSHALL & THE FRO Q BYRON THEATRE 5PM STAND UP TO CANCER – A FUNDRAISER FOR COMEDIAN JONATHAN ATHERTON Q HOTEL BRUNSWICK 4PM BACKBEAT Q BRUNSWICK HEADS PICTURE HOUSE 4PM BRUNSWICK HEADS OR TAILS Q WANDANA BREWING CO., MULLUMBIMBY, 4.30PM AL TILLEY Q CLUB LENNOX 4PM SARAH GRANT

Q HOTEL BRUNSWICK 6PM MATT ARMATAGE

Q WILLIAM STREET KITCHEN BAR, LENNOX 4PM THE MAGNIFICENCE

Q BRUNSWICK HEADS PICTURE HOUSE 6.30PM CHEEKY CABARET

Q BALLINA RSL BOARDWALK 1PM CARLY & ROO

Q OCEAN SHORES COUNTRY CLUB DAVE CAVANAGH

Q KINGSCLIFF BEACH BOWLS 12PM JASON DELPHIN

Q WANDANA BREWING CO., MULLUMBIMBY, 4.30PM DJ LOST BOY LUDO

Q KINGSCLIFF BEACH HOTEL 3PM JOCK BARNES

Q BALLINA RSL BOARDWALK 6PM ISAAC FRANKHAM, LEVEL ONE 6PM DJ THE WHO’S WHO Q THE QUAD, LISMORE, SIDESTEP Q MURWILLUMBAH SERVICES CLUB 6.30PM DJ CHRIS Q KINGSCLIFF BEACH BOWLS 5.30PM JON J BRADLEY Q KINGSCLIFF BEACH HOTEL 7PM SARAH GRANT Q TWIN TOWNS, TWEED HEADS, THE STAGE 7.30PM REMEDY Q COOLANGATTA HOTEL 5PM ANDREW TAYLOR, 9.30PM TALES OF STRANGERS Q CLUB BANORA 7PM SOLID GOLD DUO

SATURDAY 29 Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 3 PLAY

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TUESDAY 1 Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 3PM JOSH LEE HAMILTON, 8PM JASON DELPHIN Q CABARITA BEACH SPORTS CLUB 6.30PM TRIVIA

WEDNESDAY 2 Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 3PM PAT TIERNEY, 8PM JAROME & LEXI

Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 12PM LEIGH JAMES, 10PM THE MANGROVES

Q FOXY LUU’S, BYRON BAY, 6.30PM FOXY LUU’S WEDNESDAY REGGAE AND RAINBOW FEAT. BOMBACLOCK

Q BYRON TWILIGHT MARKET 4PM SIMON MEOLA

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LISTENING TO THE TRUTH TELLERS A long time ago my husband had to attend a meeting in Redfern. He works in the health and academic sector and it was a consultation with some First Nations clinicians and community workers. He arrived a little earlier for the meeting to the centre – not your typical clinical setting but a regular house.

On arrival he was greeted by an older woman who led him to a table and offered him a cup of tea. They chatted. Had a laugh. She offered him a biscuit.

At the time the meeting was to start no-one had arrived. He asked the woman when people might be expected. She wasn’t sure what he was talking about. You see this wasn’t the health centre, this was a private home. The centre was down the road further. My husband got it wrong. He does stuff like that; it’s actually very endearing. He thanked this very gracious host, apologised, and left. He was embarrassed and bewildered that he’d done something so stupid – to choose the wrong house and yet be welcomed by a woman who didn’t know who he was or why he was there.

That’s the part that gets me. This is the part of the story that sits like a parable for what colonisation and invasion is. It didn’t just happen 250 years ago at Botany Bay. It happens every day in a country that has been stolen from the traditional owners. And it happened when my husband accidentally turned up at a residential house in Redfern and was let in. Because he was a white man in a suit. I can’t imagine how nervous the owner of the house must have been, not knowing who he was or why he was there. But she knew to let him in. White men have power, even when they’re wrong.

They easily occupy places that don’t belong to them.

That is our white privilege.

It’s hard to hear for many white Australians. It makes many angry and defensive –that’s our white fragility. Our emotional volatility when our entitlement is challenged. It’s the tantrum we throw to avoid taking responsibility for what we have done. Of course we say ‘it wasn’t us’. ‘You can’t hold me responsible for what my ancestors did.’ Really? Then why are you so attached to celebrating 26 January as Australia Day? We are prepared to celebrate the arrival of our ancestors and claim continuous connection to this as our pivotal story, but not be culpable for what they did?

How can we have one without the other? We use history like a box of chocolates: we just reach in and take the bits we like.

When Indigenous Australia asks us to choose another date to celebrate nationhood we dig in our heels. We’ve already organised the barbecue. Ordered the sausages. Got the Southern Cross tattoo on our back. Our cultural heritage is empty and meaningless.

It’s an esky full of beer. It’s a flag worn as a cape. It’s basically being a bit of a dick.

We have an extraordinary culture to celebrate right here. A history of this place and its people that dates back over 60,000 years and we choose to defend our right to celebrate on the date we ruined culture. Just 250 years ago. We want to have a barbecue on the very day that heralds the beginning of cultural genocide and we wonder why First Nations say No. 26 January is a day of mourning. Our inability to acknowledge this and to move the date

sends a message to Aboriginal Australia that we are not prepared to change. That when First Nations start the process of Truth Telling that we are not prepared to listen or act. We won’t hear.

As a nation we have much to be proud of. We also have a lot to be ashamed of. The children we have taken from First Nation parents. The people we have moved off country. Aboriginal deaths in custody.

The culturally significant sites we have destroyed in our hunt for coal. The enormous devastation that colonisation has caused First Nations and how this day, the very first of white occupation, is celebrated.

I wonder why we don’t celebrate survival. That the extraordinary story of our nationhood is an Aboriginal story.

If we cannot hear First Nations on this most important and significant day, Invasion Day, the day of mourning, how can we ever have true First Nations Voice? How can we ever have true Reconciliation?

White Australia is in denial.

We are still white men in suits drinking tea in a kitchen that is not ours.

Having barbecues on stolen land.

We do not listen. That is not something I will celebrate.

We need to change the date, but we also need to change our whole fucked-up white-oppressor attitude.

There are many of us white Australians who are allies.

We will celebrate our nation when it’s worthy of being celebrated.

When we become a country that listens to First Nations Voices.

And acts. A country that makes amends.

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A REALLY GREAT DAY FOR DANCING AT THE QUAD The Quad in Lismore is thrilled to present a two-part dance installation by internationally acclaimed choreographer, dancer, and conceptual artist Matthew Day. In each piece Matthew Day will perform for three hours, inviting audiences to experience his performances in a nonlinear format, much like an art installation. There is no set beginning and end; audiences can engage with the work at any point and can freely enter and exit the space.

The first work titled Assemblage Series will be at The Quad on Friday 4 January and Saturday 5 January. Presented on a large 20x20 silver floor that leads from the entrance of the Gallery to the Quad and set to a soundtrack of bird calls, Matthew explores the point at which everyday movement becomes dance, and plays with building materials and objects to investigate themes of construction, collapse, and reconstruction.

The second work, False Idols, will be presented at The Quad on Friday 18 February and Saturday 19 February.

Assemblage Series Friday 4 February, 3–6pm & Saturday 5 Feb 11am–2pm.

False Idols Friday 18 February 3–6pm & Saturday 19 Feb 11am–2pm. The Quad, Lismore.

Free event. www.lismorequad.org.au

THE WHO’S WHO DJ A somewhat mystical character who has spent many a night and day behind the decks mixing the way he thinks it should sound. Is he an enigma or reality?

Something is definintly clear – he has spread his raw talent to every club in Byron, his monthly event Trip Kicks, and the tour he blasted in every city in Australia. You might have even caught him previously at festivals such as Parklife, Stereosonic, Splendour in the Grass, or most recently Falls Festival Byron Bay – just to name a few.

The Who’s Who embarked on a quest into Mexico and Central America where he played in various places in

Session Times: Thu 27 Jan - Wed 2 Feb SPECIAL SCREENINGS LA SCALA: MACBETH (CTC) Sun: 1:00pm Wed: 11:00am FAMILY FILMS AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS (PG) Daily except Sun: 11:00, 2:30pm Sun: 11:00am CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG (PG) Daily: 11:00, 1:30pm GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE (PG) Daily: 11:20am SING 2 (PG) Daily: 11:10, 1:00pm THE ADDAMS FAMILY 2 (PG) Daily: 11:00, 2:20pm

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NFT = No Free Tickets SCREAM (MA15+) Daily except Sun: 8:30pm SPENCER (M) Daily except Sun: 11:10, 3:40, 6:00pm Sun: 10:40, 3:40, 6:00pm SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME (M) Daily except Sun: 2:00, 5:00, 7:00pm Sun: 2:00, 7:00pm

THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE (M) NFT Daily except Sun: PARALLEL MOTHERS (M) NFT 12:50, 3:20, 6:00, 8:30pm Daily except Sun/Wed: 11:30, Sun: 12:50, 3:20, 6:00pm 3:30, 6:00, 8:30pm THE KING'S MAN (MA15+) Sun: 11:00, 3:30, 6:00pm Daily except Wed: 1:30pm Wed: 1:30, 3:30, 6:00, 8:30pm THE MATRIX: QUEEN BEES (PG) NFT RESURRECTIONS (M) Daily: 11:20, 4:15, 6:20pm Daily except Sun: 8:20pm

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Antigua, Guatemala, El Tunco, El Salvador, San Jose, and Costa Rica. He also met the love of his life in Guate.

In 2021 the year of the COVID mess, The Who’s Who picked up where he left off, organising events and booking shows… rockin’ ’n’ rollin’.

This is the DJ formerly known as Deegs and he’ll be on the decks this Friday on the Ballina RSL Boardwalk from 6pm.

The Brunswick Picture House are thrilled to be presenting a brand new show making its world debut right here at the Picture House.

It’s kids against grown-ups in an all-new, all-star circus game show where smarts, sass, or agility could win you amazing prizes.

Starring Joel Salom (the international man of Circus) and circus royalty Malia Walsh (Circus Trick Tease), delivering an all-new, action-packed, LOL cheeky spin on those classic game shows!

The next two Sundays, 9 January and 6 February at 4pm.

Visit: brunswickpicturehouse.com.

THREE LORDS, RACHAEL, MICHAEL AND MOULIN ROUGE

HEART-PUMPING, FOOT-STOMPING, SWEAT-DRIPPING ROCK’N’ROLL Driving along for almost two decades of heart-pumping, foot-stomping, sweat-dripping rock’n’roll, the Fat Albert machine is stronger than ever.

Having done supports, played alongside, and shared the stage with many local and international acts such as: Coolio, Wolfmother, Karnivool, The Butterfly Effect, The Beautiful Girls, Amity Affliction, Screaming Jets, Choirboys, Radiators, The Feelers, Gasoline Inc, and Marshall and the Fro, to name a few, Fat Albert is proving that their brand of in-your-face rock tunes can mix it in all facets of the industry.

They are made up of three seasoned and well-oiled musicians, with a wealth of knowledge and experience in live entertainment. Whether you like to mosh and sweat, dance and groove, or just sit and watch, the boys have your musical tastes covered. They live for this game – you will not be disappointed!

Get wild on Friday at The Rails.

Admission Prices: Adults: Stud/Conc: Senior: Child:

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Wednesday All tickets

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Three Lords and Byron Theatre have a special treat for Moulin Rouge lovers (aren’t we all?) and just plain lovers on Valentines Day weekend.

Join in the celebration of truth, beauty, freedom, and love with the 21st anniversary of Baz Luhrmann’s musical classic.

A poor Bohemian poet in 1890s Paris falls for a beautiful courtesan and nightclub star whom a jealous duke covets.

The shows features a screening of the film with special live performances by Rachael Beck and Michael Cormick.

Rachael and Michael’s extensive Broadway musical theatre experience will guide you on a journey of epic ballads while you sip on a complimentary glass of bubbly with your valentine.

Three Lords’ Hano Kotevsk says he is so excited to be collaborating with these amazing and well sought-after performers. ‘Rachael and Michael truly are musical royalty, and we are so privileged to bring you a show you and your loved ones will not forget.’

Byron Theatre, 7pm Sunday February 13.

Tickets: www.byrontheatre.com.

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KING RICHARD M 144 MIN

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SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME M 148 MIN

THE ADDAMS FAMILY 2 PG 93 MIN

THE KING’S MAN MA15+ 131 MIN WEST SIDE STORY M 156 MIN

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offering a stunning synergy of historical charm and sleek modernity • A contemporary pavilion designed by Dom Finlay Jones houses the kitchen, living and

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dining, connecting both buildings with the in-ground pool and grounds • Banks of large sliding doors, peel back to promote a seamless indoor/outdoor way of life,

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blending the two zones to create one cohesive home

Denzil Lloyd 0481 864 049

• This perfect 1-acre block backs onto cleared open farmland offering rural vistas

Open: Saturday 29th January 11–11.30am

Modern Quality Family Home with Separate Studio

Charming Historical 2-acre Home, 800m to Town Centre

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• Enjoy a country lifestyle whilst within walking distance to Alstonville town centre • Original 11ft high ceilings, spotted gum floorboards and French doors throughout • Sit on the indoor, wraparound sundeck and enjoy the views of the surrounding • Huge chicken run, workshop and storage sheds, garages and carports, greenhouse, established orchard, raised garden beds PLUS 1-bedroom studio

and 10 minutes from Byron Bay! 5 Hakea Crescent, Suffolk Park

89 Wardell Road, Alstonville

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hinterland or watch friends and family enjoy the versatile landscaped surrounds

potential income, there is also DLUG and DA for a pool

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Opens: Saturday 29th January 12–12.30pm

Denzil Lloyd 0481 864 049

Jane Johnston 0466 327 375

SALES@BYRONBAYFN.COM WWW.BYRONBAYFN.COM.AU

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Dream Hinterland Luxury Estate with Sweeping Views and Short Stroll to Federal Village • Ideally positioned for maximum privacy and positioned just a short 800m stroll from Federal Village • North-East facing, taking in sweeping views over the Federal valley • Expansive main residence with multiple living spaces, guest house, granny flat, large shed and enclosed double garage • Vast open lawns and manicured gardens silhouetted against magnificent sunsets over the Nightcap Ranges • Main residence - Stunningly renovated 1920’s character home re-imagined to create the ultimate in modern luxury living • 20-minutes to both Bangalow and Byron Bay

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• This private beachside home, just metres to Tallow Beach is an exceptional opportunity to own your very own piece of paradise • Backing directly onto native bushland reserve, and set over 3 levels, this architectural home offers 3-beds (plus additional rooms), 3-baths, multiple living spaces, solar heated pool and double garage • Outdoor dining space plus pool area, positioned as though amongst the treetops • Nothing left to do but move in and start living the dream beachside lifestyle

Price Guide: $3.85m

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

Tara Torkkola 0423 519 698

Dream Beachside Home

Price: Contact Agent Luke Elwin 0421 375 635

Denzil Lloyd 0481 864 049

Open: By Appointment

26B Alcorn Street, Suffolk Park

Su Reynolds 02 6685 8466

23.56 HA

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15 Pepperbush Street, Suffolk Park

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Gorgeous, white character home in sought-after Suffolk Park Perfect location for a young, growing or established family Modern kitchen and dining open to decks on both sides Open spaces, flooded with natural light. Bright décor and polished timber floorboards Manicured tropical gardens, immaculate lawns, stone firepit area and timber fencing Family friendly cul-de-sac and backing onto community park featuring a recreation field, skate park, tennis courts, bike pump track and BBQ area

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Su Reynolds 02 6685 8466

Luke Elwin 0421 375 635

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Adrian Howe 0477 222 457

100 Redgate Road, South Golden Beach Simply Stunning Beachside Sanctuary on 2.9 acres Paradise found! Offering you the ultimate coastal lifestyle escape… this exceptional acreage property is the perfect place to rest, relax and recharge your spirit in total privacy. This amazing “slice of heaven” comprises an immaculately presented main residence, a gorgeous, well-appointed co age plus a huge multi-purpose barn set on a sprawling 2.9 acres/1.18 hectares of level beachside land, set just 500 metres from the pristine sands of beautiful South Golden Beach.

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1/77A Balemo Drive, Ocean Shores

200 North Creek Road, Ballina

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Prestigious, Elevated Beachside Family Home in Gaggin Street

A welcoming, freestanding duplex on an elevated block

Developers / Investors take note - Premium land opportunity

Capturing the essence of laidback north coast living at its best, your dream beachside lifestyle awaits in this large, elevated family home set in prestigious Gaggin Street, just metres from the beach.

Come home to this three-bedroom, freestanding split-level duplex on an elevated block in Ocean Shores. This welcoming home is nestled among the trees and will be your own slice of north coast paradise.

Offering a unique opportunity to acquire a rarely seen, large greenfield parcel – 5 acres on Ballina’s northern fringe.

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Large, covered deck with leafy outlook

Adrian Howe 0477 222 457

Tania Sheppard 0436 033 636

Bre McDonald 0400 351 311

adrian.howe@oceanshores.rh.com.au

tania.sheppard@oceanshores.rh.com.au

bre .mcdonald@oceanshores.rh.com.au

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A dreamy riverbank farmlet lifestyle awaits!

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Sale Open Negotiation – Online Auction View Saturday 11.30am – 12pm Agent Grant Neilson 0429 664 312

LJ Hooker Maclean 6645 2222 229 River Street www.echo.net.au

Property 0411 757 425 tim@millerrealestate.com.au millerrealestate.com.au

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3 COLIN STREET, BANGALOW

4/19 TEAK ROAD, FEDERAL

A fantastic opportunity in a central Bangalow location

A peaceful retreat with a studio, pool and views across the hills of Federal

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OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 29 JANUARY 12.00 -12.30PM AUCTION SUNDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2PM ON-SITE PRICE GUIDE $1,820,000 - $1,980,000

0411 757 425 tim@millerrealestate.com.au millerrealestate.com.au

0411 757 425 tim@millerrealestate.com.au millerrealestate.com.au

29 RYCES DRIVE, CLUNES

32 ALEXANDER LANE, ELTHAM

A bright, appealing home set on a large block in Clunes village

A beautiful period home set upon picturesque acreage in Eltham

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Rare Vacant Land For Sale!

21 Lots Already Sold, primarily to locals!

Be one of the lucky few to secure rare vacant land in the heart of Byron Bay. With generous-sized lots within the Harvest Estate, you can choose your own architect and builder to create your dream Byron Bay home. Vacant land within 5 minutes drive to the centre of town, this is a one time opportunity.

H A R V E S T B Y R O N B AY. C O M . A U

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Business Directory AGENTS

Gary Brazenor Negotiating strong results for my sellers for over 20 years

0423 777 237 gary@byronshirerealestate.com.au

We felt fully supported through out the whole process. Tara and her excellent team went the extra mile, helping & guiding us right from the start and continued right through settlement.

Tara is a joy to work with yielding formidable results.

REAL SERVICE REAL SOLUTIONS REAL ESTATE

TARA TORKKOLA SALES | SALES MANAGER 0423 519 698 | tara@byronbayfn.com @taratorkkolafirstnational

@taratorkkola_realestate

B RYC E C A M E RO N • Director • 0412 057 672

Contact Tara to discuss your property or career at First National Byron WWW.BYRONBAYFN.COM.AU

PAUL PRIOR

SALES

0418 324 297 paulprior@byronbayfn.com

CALL REZ TODAY

0405 350 682

Professional and results driven with extensive knowledge. Servicing the Byron Shire and beyond.

rez@byronproperty.com.au

Over 35 years real estate experience, 12 years specialising in the Byron Hinterland.

For a premium result contact:

Call Paul for an appointment today.

Duncan Lorimer 0400 844 412

WWW.BYRONBAYFN.COM.AU

duncan@lorimerestateagents.com.au

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Alyce Field

Your experienced local agent

P: 0417 439 230 E: alyce@byronpropertyhub.com.au

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EXPERIENCE | CARE | RESULTS

Integrity, Knowledge, Results Call today to discuss your Real Estate needs.

SU REYNOLDS DIRECTOR/SALES - CHIEF CULTURAL OFFICER

0428 888 660 | sreynolds@byronbayfn.com WWW.BYRONBAYFN.COM.AU

Dave Bosselmann 0431 100 097 0411 757 425 tim@millerrealestate.com.au millerrealestate.com.au @timmiller_realestate

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Nadia Bandini 0422 233 176

Nathan Donnelly 0421 942 630

Shop 1/12 Park Street, Brunswick Heads, NSW 2483. 02 6685 1206

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FINANCE byronbaypropertylawyer.com 02 6680 7370

BUYING and SELLING REAL ESTATE You need an alternative legal specialist

NP CONVEYANCING We are here to help AND we’ll save you money

NPC

PHONE 6685 7436 FOR A QUOTE 2/75 Jonson Street Byron Bay 2481 Fax: (02) 6685 7221 Lic No 1041865

Byron Bay Property Lawyer (Vickers Lawyers) has relocated to 42 Bilin Road, Myocum. Same phone number and same friendly professional service but we only handle property related matters.

• We are experienced, approachable and friendly lawyers.

• Advice on buying and selling real estate.

• Residential/Strata conveyancing.

• Contract review/advice and strata reports.

• Registered for PEXA (electronic lodgement).

• Business sales and commercial leases.

PHILIP VICKERS

Property transactions with us are easy.

We offer you a competitive price for both New South Wales and Queensland conveyancing, making us a great first choice when you are looking to buy or sell in either state.

We use an innovative approach to communicating with our clients, often without the need to visit our office.

Call us on 6687 1167 for more info or enquiry@castrikumlegal.com.au

PROPERTY STYLING

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

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

Investment Management Team LJ Hooker Brunswick Headsª

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Open for inspection Byron and Beyond Real Estate

Harcourts Northern Rivers

• 6178 Tweed Valley Way, Burringbar. Sat 10–10.30am • 21 Philip St, South Golden Beach. Sat 12–12.30pm

• 9 Gorton Ave, East Lismore. Sat 10.30–11am • 288 River St, Ballina. Sat 12–12.30pm • 10 Lindsay Ave, Cumbalum. Sat 1– 1.30pm

Elders Brunswick Valley

• 9/4 Durroon Court, Ocean Shores. Sat 10–10.30am • 33 Morrison Avenue, Mullumbimby. Sat 10–10.30am • 45 Fingal Street, Brunswick Heads. Sat 11–11.30am • 12 Garden Avenue, Mullumbimby. Sat 11–11.30am

McGrath Byron Bay

• 7 Lorikeet Lane, Mullumbimby. Sat 10–10.30am • 6 Leopard Crescent, Bangalow. Sat 10–10.30am • 59 Carlyle Lane, Byron Bay. Sat 10.45–11.15am • 11 Cypress Court, Byron Bay. Sat 10–10.30am

North Coast Lifestyle Properties

• 8 Dinjerra Place, Mullumbimby. Sat 10–10.45am

First National Real Estate Byron Bay

• 15 Poinciana Street, Mullumbimby. Sat

• 736 Federal Drive, Federal. Sat 9–9.30am • 35B Argyle Street, Mullumbimby. Sat

10–10.45am • 284 Left Bank Road, Mullumbimby. Sat 10–10.45am • 67 Prince Street, Mullumbimby. Sat 11–11.45am • 25 Greenvale Court, Burringbar. Sat 12–12.45pm

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• 34 Left Bank Road, Mullumbimby. Sat 9–9.30am • 5 Hakea Crescent, Suffolk Park. Sat 10–10.30am • 2/53 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby. Sat 10–10.30am • 15 Pepperbush Street, Suffolk Park. Sat 10.30–11am • 10 Ballina Road, Bangalow. Sat 11–11.30am • 149 The Manse Road, Myocum. Sat 11–11.30am • 89 Wardell Road, Alstonville. Sat 12–12.30pm • 20 Taylors Lane, Ewingsdale. Sat 12–12.30pm • 29 Natan Court, Ocean Shores. Sat 12–12.30pm • 118 Lagoon Drive, Myocum. Sat 12–12.30pm • 43 Raywards Lane, Skinners Shoot. Sat 2–2.30pm

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Raine & Horne Ocean Shores /Brunswick Heads/ Murwillumbah

• Private inspections • 1/2 Lamington Way, Murwillumbah • 30 Somerville Circuit, Murwillumbah • 404 Middle Pocket Road, Middle Pocket • 22 Palmer Avenue, Ocean Shores • 5 Terrara Court, Ocean Shores. Thu 4.30–5pm • 40 Yalla Kool Drive, Ocean Shores. Sat 9–9.30am • 5 Terrara Court, Ocean Shores. Sat 9.30–10am • 1/77A Balemo Drive, Ocean Shores. Sat 10–11am • 21 Jarrah Court, Ocean Shores. Sat 10–10.30am • 7 Yalla Kool Drive, Ocean Shores. Sat 10.30–11am • 61 Balemo Drive, Ocean Shores. Sat 11am–12pm • 18 North Head Road, New Brighton. Sat 12–12.30pm • 55 Walker Street, East Lismore. Sat 12.30–1pm

Ray White Rural Bangalow

• 3 Ewandale Close, Clunes. Wed 11–11.30am • 3 Ewandale Close, Clunes. Sat 11–11.30am • 7 Booyong Road, Clunes. Thu 10–10.30am • 7 Booyong Road, Clunes. Sat 10–10.30am Real Estate of Distinction Byron Bay

• 7 Palm Ave, Mullumbimby. Sat 2–2.30pm • 203 Tweed Valley Way, South Murwillumbah.

Sat 3.45–4.30pm

Tim Miller Real Estate

• 3 Colin Street, Bangalow. Thu 11.30am–12pm • 3 Colin Street, Bangalow. Sat 10.45–11.15am • 29 Ryces Drive, Clunes. Thu 12.45–1.15pm • 29 Ryces Drive, Clunes. Sat 1–1.30pm • 4/19 Teak Road, Federal. Sat 12–12.30pm • 32 Alexander Lane, Eltham. Thu 2–2.30pm • 32 Alexander Lane, Eltham. Sat 2–2.30pm

New Listings North Coast Lifestyle Properties

• 284 Left Bank Road, Mullumbimby.

• 5 Tincogan Street, Mullumbimby • 8 Dinjerra Place Mullumbimby • 67 Prince Street, Mullumbimby • 24 Golden Penda Place, Mullumbimby Raine & Horne Ocean Shores /Brunswick Heads/ Murwillumbah

• 12 Boondoon Crescent, Ocean Shores • 16B Palmer Avenue, Ocean Shores www.echo.net.au

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Mullumbimby Refrigeration & Airconditioning Services

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

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

DEADLINE: For additions and changes to the Service Directory is 12pm Friday.

LINE ADS: $99 for 3 months or $340 for 1 year prepaid.

For line Service Directory ads email classifieds@echo.net.au.

DISPLAY ADS: $68 per week for colour display ad. Minimum 8 week booking 4 weeks prepaid.

45 Manns Road, Mullumbimby Please supply display ads 85mm wide, 28mm high. New display ads will be placed at end of section.

Lic: 299433C ARC: AU40492 For display Service Directory ads email adcopy@echo.net.au.

The Echo Service Directory is online in Echonetdaily – www.echo.net.au/service-directory COOLMAN AIR CONDITIONING 23 years experience. Lic 178464C AU30147 ..............0412 641753

LICENCE NUMBER 344531C SERVICING THE BYRON SHIRE

6684 2783

ACCOUNTS & BOOKINGS: 6684 1777

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

INDEX

CLIMATE CONTROL AUSTRALIA Lic 362019C AU 27106... JARREAU.............................0421 485217

ANTENNAS & INSTALLATION

Antennas & Installation.................41 Landscape Supplies .......................43 Antiques/Restoration ....................41 Landscaping .................................43

Lic: 317362C

0439 624 945

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Architects .....................................41 Locksmith .....................................43 Osteopathy ...................................43 Automotive...................................41 Painting........................................43 Blinds, Awnings, Curtains, Shutters .41 Pest Control ..................................43 Bricklaying....................................41 Photography .................................43 Building Trades .............................41 Physiotherapy ...............................43 Bush Regen & Weed Control ..........41 Picture Framing ............................43 Carpet Cleaning ............................41 Plastering .....................................43

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

Chiropractic ..................................41 Plumbers ......................................43 Cleaning .......................................41 Removalists ..................................43

ARCHITECTS

Computer Services ........................42 Roofing.........................................43

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

Friendly Reliable Prompt Local

Digital TV ALL Antenna Installations & Repairs ALL Electrical Work

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

Fencing .........................................42 Floor Sanding & Polishing..............42 Flooring ........................................42

Tree Services .................................44

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

Upholstery ....................................44

Valuers .........................................44 Funeral Services ............................42 Veterinary Surgeons......................44 Garden & Property Maintenance....42 Water Filters .................................44 Gas Suppliers ................................42 Water Supplies ..............................44 Graphic Design ..............................42 Welding ........................................44

CASH PAID FOR UNWANTED CARS

6684 5296

Free metal drop off Locally owned

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

$50 - $1000

PHONE 0466 113 333 24/7

DINGO DEMOLITIONS & ASBESTOS REMOVAL ................................. 66834008 or 0407 728998

BUILDER Renovations, maintenance, 30yrs exp. mchughdesign.com.au Lic 29792C....0408 663420 HAVEN BUILDING All aspects of building. Lic 326616C ...............................................0432 565060

BAYSIDE RADIATORS Windscreens & air-con. Billinudgel. AU29498 .................................66802444 WEED CONTROL SPECIALIST Lawns – bindii weeds – Army worms – grass grubs .....0418 110714

BLINDS, AWNINGS, CURTAINS, SHUTTERS

ACCOUNTANTS & BOOKKEEPERS ACCOUNTANT Paul Mayberry..............................................................................................66847415

orangestar02@gmail.com

BUSH REGENERATION & WEED CONTROL

EMAIL: enquires@adrians.com.au

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Kieran 0427 196 962

CARPENTRY, DECKS, INSULATED PATIOS Lic No 253288C ..........................................0432 228980

WE BUY UNWANTED CARS, UTES & VANS

online anytime at

Creative Carpentry Decks, pergolas, verandahs, balconies, big & small renos and all other carpentry & building needs. Servicing The Bay for over 25 years.

FABRICA JOINERY Quality kitchens/timber doors/windows. Lic 244652C .........................66808162

CASH ON THE SPOT GUARANTEE

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• Floor installations • Door & Window installations • Decks & Pergolas 0488 950 638 matt.rowan.wardle@gmail.com • Alterations

BUILDER – JOHN McGAURAN Personalised Service. 20 yrs exp. Lic 170208C .............0415 793242

CAR BODY REMOVAL

Find The Echo

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

LEGENDARY OFFROAD TYRES

Guttering ......................................42 Window Cleaning ..........................44 Handypersons ...............................42 Window Tinting ............................44

Complete Home Maintenance Solutions

NSW Lic. 83568c Qld BSA 1238105

Television Services ........................44 Transport ......................................44

www.stoneysbuildingcreations.com

FULLY INSURED

Design & Drafting..........................42 Snake Catchers ..............................43 Driveway Maintenance ..................42 Solar Installation ..........................44 Tiling ............................................44

LOCAL

CARPET CLEANING FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR!

SHOWCASE DEALER SHOWROOM

SUNSCREENS

ACUPUNCTURE MARLENE FARRY Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine marlenefarry.com .........0416 599507 ACUPUNCTURE at EASTERN MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE. Ph Dr Derek Doran ............0414 478787

AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

1/84 Centennial Circuit Byron Bay

66 680 0 8862

FREE E MEASURE E QUOTE E

Far North Coast NSW John & Teresa

CURTAINS

0408 232 066

PLANTATION SHUTTERS

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Commercial / Domestic / Insurance

CHIROPRACTIC WAVE OF LIFE NETWORK CHIRO (lowforce) 8/9 Fletcher St, Byron Bay. Andrew Badman...66858553

AWNINGS ROLL BLINDS

NORTH BYRON BLINDS For all your window furnishings................................................ 0404 421518

BRICKLAYING

PLEASE CALL 6680 9394 artisanair.com.au

Cleans deeply, dries in 1-2 hours

BAY FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC Peter Wuehr 17 Bangalow Rd Byron Bay ..............................66855282

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AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

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

ACCOUNTING * BAS * TAXATION saltwateraccountancy.com.au ...............................02 66874746

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

Quality workmanship, and reliable and personalised service.

ALL CARPENTRY WORK

AUTOMOTIVE

Decks, Patios & Extensions.............42 Self Storage ..................................43 Dentists ........................................42 Septic Systems ..............................43

Electricians ...................................42

0417 654 888

ANTIQUES/RESTORATION

Concreting & Paving ......................42 Rubbish Removal ..........................43

Licensed builder, specialising in Bathroom renovations.

02 66 804 173

Lic. 266174C

Acupuncture .................................41 Hire ..............................................42 Air Conditioning & Refrigeration....41 Insurance ......................................42

Lic. 266174C

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

Earthmoving & Excavation.............42

CALL BRETT 0414 542 019

BRICK/BLOCK LAYING Contractors. Lic 291958C. Phone Mark ........................................0409 444268

CLEANING

ACTION WINDOW & PRESSURE CLEANING actionjoewindow@gmail.com

BUILDING TRADES

• 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 495 750

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

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

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

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

AU 37088 Lic 246545C

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COMPUTER SERVICES

ELECTRICIANS

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

24 HOUR SERVICE

0439 624 945

SALISBURY

Lic.136717c

DARYL 0418 234 302

Over 25 yrs local experience. All forms of concreting.

Residential • Civil • Industrial

ELECTRICAL Steve Nicholls ph: 0455 445 343 lic: EC28753

ALL AROUND

Lic No. 337066C

02 66 804 173

Domestic Commercial

CONCRETING

CONCRETING

Free Quotes

AH

Call Daniel

0424 876 155

All Jobs Small or Large

Lic: 154293c

CONCRETING & PAVING

GRAPHIC DESIGN

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

Licence No. 117289c

Trevor 0410 591 251 trevduncan2783@gmail.com

www.thinkblinkdesign.com

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COUGHRAN ELECTRICAL 24 hour service, Lic 154293C .......................... 0439 624945 or 66804173 RONNIE SPINKS Everything electrical. Lic 27673 .........................................................0429 802355 JP ELECTRICAL All electrical. Level 2 ASP. Solar, data + TV. Lic 133082C .......................0432 289705

Concreting & Bricklaying For all your concreting needs

Graphic Design / Print Branding / Websites Tutoring

JIM LABELLE ELECTRICAL O.Shores, Mullum, Byron, Brunswick. Lic 176417C..............0415 126028 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

Weighbridge Specialists – Domestic – Commercial House Slabs – Shed Slabs – Driveways

VALLEY WAY ELECTRICAL, 15 yrs exp. Domestic, commercial, new builds. Lic 253977c 0475 910622

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

FENCING

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

www.spotlessgutters.com.au

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

HANDYPERSONS

EXCAVATION & TIPPER HIRE Concreting & landscaping. Ph Steve ..............................0431 678130 BYRON & BEYOND FENCING Any fence, any time, prompt quotes....... 66804766 or 0439 078549

DECKS, PATIOS & EXTENSIONS

BUILDING SERVICES

EDL FENCING Installations & repairs. Prompt service. ..................................................0432 107262

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

• 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.

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FLOW FENCING Pool fencing, timber/colourbond, local, professional and reliable.......0416 424256

FLOOR SANDING & POLISHING THE FLOOR SANDER New & old floors, decks, non-toxic finishes, special effects, free quotes..0407 821690

HANDY MAN SERVICES

0414 210 222

FUNERAL SERVICES

0455 573 554

ASAP Decks, fences, bathrooms, plaster, paint, handy, jobs over $500 ..........................0405 625697

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

DENTISTS

All-inclusive and local. $2200 ........................................................................................1300 585778

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

GARDEN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

ABSOLUTE HANDYMAN. Repairs, renovation, maintenance, painting. Call Mark ........0402 281638 KEEN HANDYMAN SERVICES Repairs, maintenance, gardening, odd jobs ..................0428 679704 MOWING, LANDSCAPING, gardening, odd jobs, painting etc. Ph Jordan ....................0434 129966 HANDYMAN 40 years experience in the building game. The reno master. Call Paul......0422 017072 LICENSED STONEMASON + handyman with mechanical background. Ph Doug .........0412 208133

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

HEALTH

DESIGN & DRAFTING

• OTHER HEALTH RELATED SECTIONS IN THIS SERVICE DIRECTORY: Acupuncture,

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

Chiropractic, Counselling, Dentists, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy

DAVID ROBINSON DESIGN DRAFTING All Council & construction requirements ......0419 880048

ACUPUNCTURE & COSMETIC MEDICINE Dr Adam Osborne ...........................................66857366

BYRON ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN & DRAFTING www.beedad.com.au ...............0423 531448

MULLUMBIMBY HERBALS Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Massage, Herbs. .............................66843002

FENG SHUI DESIGN CONSULTANT Lizzie Bodenham livingbalancedesigns.com.au.......0431 678608

•Mowing/Slashing/Mulching•UTV spraying •Pruning•Orchard/Landscape care •Green waste removal•Gravel grading •Mulch/compost/gravel supply & spread •Zero emissions lawn and garden care (for suburban size blocks).

borrelldesign.com.au Design & drafting. Residential & commercial..........................0412 043463 NORTHFACE DESIGNS www.northfacedesigns.com.au..............................Cody Greer 0434 272353

DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE

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Paul 0403 316 711

ALL ASPECTS OF ASPHALT & BITUMEN SERVICES SERVICING THE EAST COAST OF THE NSW NORTHERN RIVERS

A-Z Lawns & acreage, trees & hedges, clean ups & tip runs, all gutters ..........................0405 625697 NEW WORLD GARDENS Gardening (all aspects) + sustainable food forests. Sam ......0477 851493 LEAF IT TO US Specialists in acreage mowing, garden, and tree services ......................0402 487213 TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVALS 4m3 trailer..............................................................0408 210772

TINY EARTHWOR Philip Toovey

0409 799 909

BRUSHCUTTING Rubbish, Property Maintenance, Lawns.............................................0412 469109 RICK’S PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Mowing, brushcutting, gardening, hedging.........0424 805660 GREEN DINGO for all your mowing and gardening needs. Ph Michael .........................0497 842442 GW MAINTENANCE Acreage & residential mowing, garden maintenance ...................0408 244820

various implements available for limited access projects

CONSCIOUS EARTHWORKS

DRAINAGE DESIGN • DRIVEWAYS • PADS • WATERWAYS ALL ASPECTS OF EARTHMOVING Phone: 0468 344 939

www.360earth.com.au

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

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AYURVEDA, NATUROPATH, Herbs, Jacinta McEwen – Om Healing ..............................0422 387370 EAST COAST PILATES STUDIO Brunswick Heads Ph Judy .............................................0408 110006

HIRE INSURANCE

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

EARTHMOVING & EXCAVATION

MOVE TO NURTURE PILATES STUDIO & mat classes. Lennox Head ............................0404 459605

MULLUM HIRE Builders, party and much more ........................www.mullumhire.com.au 66843003

6677 1859 Burringbar

Fully Insured

paul.munten@bigpond.com.au

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

THE DECK DOCTOR Sanding & refinishing, cable balustrading. Free quotes. Richard ...0407 821690 DIRECT CREMATION Sacred Earth Funerals. Personal service, female-led exceptional care, 24 hours.

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24 hr response time guaranteed

GAS SUPPLIERS Free Delivery

Locally Owned Est 18 years

No Rental Reliable

www.brunswickvalleygas.com

0408 760 609

AUSURE BYRON BAY General insurance. Phone Mick Urquhart .................................. 0428 200310

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PHOTOGRAPHY

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6684 2323 / 0418 663 983

30+ years experience in commercial photography and photojournalism

www.treefaeriefotos.com • 0417 427 518

LANDSCAPING

BEAUTY IN EVERYTHING Professional photography. Personal and commercial ..........0415 505457

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PHYSIOTHERAPY

02 6684 2198

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NICK EDMOND Physiotherapy & Acupuncture. Open Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 466 Main Arm Road, Mullumbimby.....................................................................................66845288 ANTHONY D’ORSOGNA Physiotherapy, acupuncture, hydrotherapy Suffolk Park 1 Bryce St ... 66853511

Byron Coast Removals

OCEAN SHORES PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, dry needling, custom orthotics,

SERVICING THE NORTHERN RIVERS AND BEYOND.

LEMONTREELANDSCAPES.COM.AU Liam. Lic No 277154C .........................................0423 700853 shock wave therapy, real time ultrasound. Nigel Pitman, Ilse V Oostenbrugge....................66803499

LOCKSMITH

PELVIC FLOOR PHYSIOTHERAPY In Bangalow with Lisa Fitzpatrick on Wed & Thu ....0422 993141

Brendan Duggan Locksmith. Automotive car keys and lock installation/repair .......0412 764148

PICTURE FRAMING

OSTEOPATHY

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Competitive rates and packing supplies available.

0432 552 067 | 6684 5481 | byroncoastremovals@gmail.com

MULLUM PICTURE FRAMERS Stuart St rear lane behind Mitre 10 ............................0403 734791

NORTH COAST OSTEOPATHY Jodie Jacobs. Tues/Thurs/Fri .............................................66857517 BILLINUDGEL CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMING. 7/1 Wilfred St. Call for appointment ......66803444

PAINTING

PLASTERING C A WARWICK PLASTERING Free quotes, COVIDSafe. Ph Craig ....................................0413 451186

BYRON BAY

• Domestic & Commercial • Servicing all areas • Workmanship guaranteed • Attention to detail

0438 784 226 • 6685 4154

Lic No 189144C

ALL-WAYS PAINTING

SUNRISE PLASTERING. No job too small. Renovations + patchworks. Gtd sat. Free quote ....0418 992001

MAN WITH A VAN/TRUCK Reasonable rates. Phone Don ............................................0414 282813 BENNY CAN MOVE IT! .................................................................................................0402 199999

PLUMBERS NEED A PLUMBER? DRAINER? GASFITTER?

Chay 0429 805 081 20 YEARS LOCAL SERVICE

ROOFING Licence No. 207479C

to quote a licence number only for external work valued over $5000.

DOMESTIC • INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL

MONTYS METAL

ROOFING

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

Licence NSW: 30715C Licence QLD: 1227049

Lic# 378040C

YVES DE WILDE

QUALITY PAINTING SERVICES

X FINALIST OF THE MASTER PAINTERS OF AUSTRALIA AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE X ENVIRO FRIENDLY PAINTING X 6680 7573 0415 952 494 X www.yvesdewilde.com.au LIC 114372C

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www.duluxaccredited.com.au

• Drain clearing, inspections and repairs. • Fully insured.

• Wastewater servicing and septic tank pump outs.

Call James on 0429 888 683 unblockall.com.au

Ben The Plumber Servicing Byron & surrounds 30 years experience Taking on work NOW! Ph: 0427 528 108 Lic: 321191C

Plumbers, Drainers, Gas Fitters.

Byron & Beyond.

0431 207 445

KNIGHTSBRIDGE PAINT & DECORATE

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR

• Restoration • Free Quotes • Commercial/Domestic • Fully Licenced • Clean & Reliable • Fully Insured

Lic. 213034C

Free Quotes – 33 years experience )UHH 4XRWHV \HDUV ([SHULHQFH

LLOYD SHERLOCK

0411 784 926

PEST CONTROL

admin@thebyronplumbingco.com

Lic # 359653C

BILL CONNORS All plumbing/draining. Lic #1051 .................................. 66801403 or 0414 801403

RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL NEW ROOFS / RE-ROOFS INSULATED ROOF PANELS FASCIA & GUTTERS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 0 4 1 1 6 8 3 0 0 3 | Z A C . M A C TA G G A R T @ G M A I L . C O M | L I C 2 2 3 4 8 9 C

RUBBISH REMOVAL OCEAN SHORES SKIPS Mini skip specialists ......................................... 0412 161564 or 66841232 TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVAL 4m3 trailer................................................................0408 210772 THIS IS RUBBISH Tipper truck for hire. Call or text Jono ...............................................0412 871438 TIP TOP TIPPING RUBBISH REMOVAL Domestic, garden, strip-outs .........................0422 017072 MAN WITH UTE. RETHINK REUSE RECYCLE. Ph Mark ................................................0411 113300

SELF STORAGE

BBSS

Mon to Fri 9am–5pm

Self storage with security. Largest choice of sizes.

8-10 Tasman Way, Byron Arts & Industrial Estate www.byronbayselfstorage.com.au | 6685 8349 | bbss@westnet.com.au

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

SEPTIC SYSTEMS

ADM PLUMBING SERVICES… (NO JOB TOO SMALL)… Lic 234528C. ....... Call Adam 0466 992483

Home sewage solutions Commercial wastewater treatment Rainwater tanks concrete and plastic

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

www.sanctuarypest.com.au

02 6681 6555 Free quotes on active termites Environmentally safe

YOUR PEST & TERMITE SPECIALISTS www.allpestsolutions.com.au THE PEST MAN EXTRAORDINAIRE Second opinion / alternative views. 50 yrs exp .....0418 110714 BRUNSWICK BYRON PEST CONTROL................................................................................66842018

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Andy’s Move & More

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

0429149 533 Est 2006

SHIRE REMOVALS & FREIGHT CO

From Middle Pocket to Middle Earth – just give us a ring

• Freight services to Brisbane weekly • Carriers of fine art • Furniture removal • E-bay pick up & delivery

BYRON BAY SELF STORAGE

Lic 312643C

• DEPARTMENT OF FAIR TRADING INFO: When dealing with home owners, painters are required

Sales Installation Service

Northern Rivers Pty Ltd

• plumbing.td@bigpond.com

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

SNAKE CATCHERS

JACK HOGAN

0411 039 373

0409 917 646

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Serving Northern NSW since 1998

Call us on 6679 7228

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Electric Lic 124600c

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Mungo’s Crossword PRUNING ~ REMOVALS ~ STUMP GRINDING

Off-Grid Energy Australia

• 20 years local knowledge and experience • Fully insured / free quotes • 19 inch chipper • Bobcat • Cherry picker • Crane truck

1300 334 839

www.harttreeservices.com.au

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TELEVISION SERVICES DIGITAL ELECTRONICS REPAIR & SERVICE TV. Audio. Antennas .......... 66843575 or 0414 922786 INSTALL SERVICE: TV, Wi-Fi, AV, special pensioner/concession rate. ........... Damian 0414 741233

TILING FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR!

Far North Coast NSW John & Teresa

0408 232 066

TILE & GROUT CLEANING Servicing the Far North Coast for 20 years.

Free quotes. Experienced local technicians.

ChemDry’s patented cleaning systems.

WINTER SPECIAL:

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0412 026 441

Leaky showers sealed at a fraction of the cost of re tiling.

BYRON BUS Co Door to Door Charter Services

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Cryptic Clues

Quick Clues

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

ACROSS

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1. Musical Pygmalion involves a dry family (2,4,4) 6. Protective cover for small vehicle (4) 10. In Lago del Mar, Italian Riviera, it’s about the wedding! (7) 11. Escorted American group includes an Englishman (7) 12. Unfashionable young Margaret – she doesn’t fit in! (5,3) 13. Bathed with Irish teacher (5) 14. Small, high – take no action (5) 15. Wretched indeed – a lost riddle (9) 17. They are cognomens, but Nolte means business (9) 20. Err badly – turn North into a TV repeat show (5) 21. Flora factory (5) 23. Dora, famously sweet (5,4) 25. Agenda in favour of a small mass (7) 26. Meanwhile, bury one thousand (7) 27. Lou Rush? (4) 28. Masterpiece – sum up among rubbish (5,4)

1. Film of Eliza Doolittle’s transformation (2,4,4) 6. Strike breaker (4) 10. Conjugal (7) 11. Shown to your seat (7) 12. It won’t go into a round hole! (5,3) 13. Guru (5) 14. Market booth (5) 15. Ravaged (9) 17. Monikers (9) 20. Replay (5) 21. Sow; scatter (5) 23. A difficult time ahead (5,4) 25. Plan of action (7) 26. Time between events (7) 27. It produces sound in some musical instruments (4) 28. Artist’s most important work (5,4)

BYRON TREE SERVICES Qualified, insured. Call Alex ....................................................0402 364852 MARTINO TREE SERVICES .............................................................................Martino 0435 019524 LEAF IT TO US 4x4 truck/chipper + crane truck. Local, qualified, insured. Free quotes .......0402 487213

UPHOLSTERY

UPHOLSTERY & CURTAIN MAKING Free quotes. Phone Rebecca .....................................66840427

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 MULLUM VET CLINIC: Richard Gregory, Bec Willis, Mark Sebastian – After hours avail ...66843818 NORTH COAST VETERINARY SERVICES Dr Lauren Archer .................................................66840735

WATER FILTERS The Water Filter Experts for home, commercial and rural properties

6680 8200 or 0418 108 181

WELDING WELDING & FABRICATION Structural, General, Repairs: Steel, Aluminium & Stainless ..0408 410545

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 SURFWAGON - Car/Home/Office tint. Lifetime Warranty. W/sale price .........................0434 875009

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TILER / STONEMASON / WATERPROOFER. Lic 24418C. Ph Karl................................0439 232434 TILER. Small jobs only. Byron/Bangalow. Lic R75915 ....................................................0468 465344 BANGALOW UPHOLSTERY Now at Billinudgel. Re-covering specialists.............................66805255

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LEAF IT TO US 4x4 truck/chipper, crane truck, stump grinding. Local, qualified, insured, free quotes. 0402487213

COORABELL HALL WEDDINGS, GIGS, CLASSES 66871307 www.coorabellhall.net

LP RECORDS: good condition, no op shop crap! Ph Matt 0401955052

FOR SALE

• Arborist • 15” Wood Chipper • Stump Grinder • Fully Insured Byron Bay & Surrounding Areas

6681 3140 Mobile 0417 698 227

HAIRDRESSING SALON FURNITURE 1 double sided cutting station, 2 Joiken basins & chairs, 2 cutting chairs.

Immaculate condition. 0422376359

MIELE WASHERS Dryers and dishwashers available at Bridglands Mullumbimby. 66842511 BAMBOO PLANTS: clumping, screening, hedging, flowering gingers, bromeliads.

Close to Mullum. 0458535760

WaterNSW and Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) WaterNSW and the Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) wish to advise customers and the community about changes to application advertising. Under recent amendments to Clause 26 Section 7 of the Water Management (General) Regulations 2018, applications made to the respective agencies that require advertising will no longer need to be featured in newspapers. From January 2022, these applications will be advertised for the required 28 days on the respective agency’s website.

For more information and to view a list of current applications, waternsw.com.au/advertised-applications please visit or nrar.nsw.gov.au/public-notices.

CARAVANS CARAVANS We buy, sell & consign.

All makes & models.

0408 758 688

TO LET SUFFOLK PK Brandon St. 3bdr house, 1bath, 145m to beach, own garden, dogs ok, spacious living, long lease, min 12mths. Avail from 22 Feb. $900pw. Ph 0410685904 DUAL OCCUPANCY TO RENT Suit 1 person only. Fully furnished, private, own entrance. 1outgoing: power. New. $570pw. Ph 0402061110

LOCAL REMOVAL

LONG-TERM JOB Experienced mowing operator 4 days p/w for local gardening & mowing business. Must have industry experience with zero-turn mowers and detailed brushcutting and manual licence.

TEXT ONLY 7am–6pm 0402487213 or kascha@leafittous.com.au RESEARCH/ADMIN ASSISTANT Must have Nat/Nut quals and strong research skills. Admin exp. Computer literate. Casual work. Flexible hours.

Email CV: admin@rachelarthur.com.au LADIES WANTED, MUST BE 18+ Casual or permanent work available in busy adult parlour. 66816038 for details.

OFFICE/ADMIN, PT/FT position in wholesale business, Billinudgel.

Reception, sales, invoicing, order processing, customer service, stock management. Must have good phone/computer skills. Email resume to wa l t e r @ g r e e n p a c k . c o m . a u .

Ph 0405383039

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

High School Technical Assistant Design & Technology Start February 2022 2 days per week (10 hours) As a Technical Assistant you will assist students within the Design area. Prepare learning space with equipment & materials. You will be responsible for looking after the areas you work within, making sure they are clean, tidy and well maintained at all times.

The Technical Assistant role is to provide technical support to the Design program, with experience and knowledge to include: Woodwork & Metal machinery 3D Printer Prepare materials & resources Regular maintenance of tools & equipment Maintain a clean workshop & classroom Knowledge of WHS protocols Undertake relevant occupational health & safety requirements Enjoy working with children Required: Current NSW Working with Children Certificate Covid Vaccination Certificate Please send your resume to:

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employment@capebyronsteiner.nsw.edu.au

SPECIAL: Book in for a month @ $95, try as many classes as you like.

See website for additional classes.

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20 years local experience • 19 inch chipper • Stump grinding • Cherry picker • Crane truck • Bob Cat

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

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Fully insured • Free quotes

100% cotton, locals discount, all sizes.

1001nets.net or 0400636516

0427 347 380

GARAGE SALES GIANT COMBINED AT THE PADDOCK, Argyle St, Mullum. Lots of plants, seedlings and other rare and exciting things. 8am–2pm, Saturday 29 January.

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0402 364 852

Tip Runs & Rubbish Removal 0408 210 772

SINGLE, WORKING, MATURE AGE person required for 1 bdr granny flat with ensuite. $500pw inc most bills. 5mins to Mullum shops. Ph 0423813276 FAMILY HOME Farmhouse, 5–6bdr, on acreage in The Pocket with pool & great views. $950pw, medium to long term.

Avail now. Ph Ross 0448782422.

SPACIOUS STUDIO Bangalow, part furnished, 2 bedroom, terrace & rooftop. $540pw, long-term, suit two.

0423945462 Summerland Storage Bangalow From $105 to $290 per month Call GNF Bangalow 6687283

WANTED TO LEASE ACCESS TO ACREAGE, dwelling or not.

Prefer 2x2 or 3x3 or similar. Substantial security deposit OK. Pls call 0423218417

has multiple positions available.

See advert on p18 for details.

Experienced barista capable of tackling the JVTWSL_P[PLZ VM JVɈLL culture, with passion and love. Must be available Saturdays.

Email: mullum@otherjoint.com

POSITIONS VACANT REMOVALIST / DRIVER for local or interstate work. Experience required.

Great rates for right candidate. Immediate start available. Please call 0431407959.

CARER/SUPPORT WORKER required for 45 y/o quadriplegic family man in Bangalow. Experience not essential as training provided. Morning, evening and weekend shifts involved. Personal care, assistance and domestic duties.

First Aid cert, police and WWC checks required before commencement. Must be vaccinated. Pay rates well above award.

Pleasant disposition essential. Contact Richard 0403334850.

DISHY REQUIRED for Beach Byron Bay. Days, nights, weekends. Award rate.

Please call 0266858445 or enquiries@ beachbyronbay.com.au CLEANER Regular position (fortnightly) plus some flexible hours. Suit local to Coorabell area. Must have a car.

0408848054.

JUNIOR RETAIL SHOP ASSISTANT Motivated, friendly, reliable team player.

Two days per week. Trinkets the Bead Shop. Please email your CV to trinkets. byronbay@yahoo.com.au MEDICAL RECEPTIONISTS To work in a successful skin cancer clinic in Ballina.

Please ring 0266868799 or email mgr. northernrivers@sundoctors.com.au for more details. Immediate start available.

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Must have a comprehensive understanding of Food Hygiene, HACCAP, OH&S. Experience with menu planning, stock control and estimation preferred.

CV: office@slicepizzeria.com.au

Please send resume and cover letter to admin@mullumseed.org.au

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Do you thrive under pressure and laugh in the face of deadlines?

Do you have the fortitude to provide excellent customer service to all manner of colourful customers?

SENIOR ADULT TAP CLASSES. Beginners to advanced. Bangalow RSL Hall. Judy 0414871720.

Adobe Tutoring Experienced Professional Trainer • Photoshop • Indesign • Illustrator

VYVYAN PHILIP STOTT 5 August 1952–21 January 2022

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The son of Sir Philip Sidney Stott, 3rd Bt of Stanton and Cicely Florence Ellingham, has passed away peacefully at Lismore Hospital. A long term resident of the Byron Shire, he was a devoted Christian and a well know activist whose acute mental capacity will be a significant loss to friend and foe alike.

The community will miss his inspiration and big heart.

For funeral service details, please contact Gavin on 0414 242 630

PERSONAL SINGLE MAN 68 Y/O looking for marriage, seeking partner with objective thinking and altruistic goals, but ideally wanting to grow organic food and design/build farming robots. If you think you match please phone 0427493954.

PETS Tiny Gilbert is not quite ready for his new home yet as he’s so small, but it won’t be long! He’s a delightful kitten who loves cuddles & being played with. Gilbert is one of many kittens that we have either in the shelter or with foster carers & we’d love you to meet them.

Don’t forget we have older cats too who are just as cute!To meet Gilbert & his friends, please visit the Cat Adoption Centre at 124 Dalley Street, Mullumbimby.

Gilbert

OPEN: Tues 2.30–4.30pm Thurs 3–5pm, Sat 10am–12noon.

Call AWL 0436 845 542.

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AWL NSW Rehoming Organisation Number: R251000222

STITCH is a gentle young tabby, whose mission in life is be cuddled. One of the great gifts of life must surely be to cuddle a warm, purring furry… nothing more relaxing. So Stitch is on a serious mission to find a good human cuddlier, better still, a family of cuddlers. Just touch him and you’ ll start his powerful purring motor. Ready and waiting. All cats are desexed, vaccinated and microchipped.

All cats are desexed, vaccinated and microchipped.

If the answer is yes, then please get in touch!

No: 953010100073639

The Echo is looking for graphic design professionals interested in occasional fill-in work, and to cover team members on extended leave in the coming months.

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

Ideally candidates would be experienced in designing for both print and websites using the Adobe Creative Suite, be available to work at our Mullumbimby office on Mondays and Tuesdays, and be comfortable working on a Mac. To get your foot in the door of a wonderful workplace, send your resume and an introduction to positions@echo.net.au.

MUSICAL NOTES

SEEKING FEMALE BACKING VOCALIST for established reggae band 0434438706

GUITARS, RECORDS, HI-FI WE BUY AND SELL 66851005

WORK WANTED

MUSICIANS TO JOIN female singer to form rock / blues / folk cover band with a view to performing gigs. Call 0400267475

SPARKLING FRESH CLEANING SERVICES Chemical free products. $45 per hour.

Contact 0432354273

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Ace VALE CRAIG ROB ROY MCGREGOR 12/10/1933–22/01/2022 Beloved husband of Jane.

Wonderful father to Rob, Kate, Sarah and Clare.

Friend to many.

Writer, journalist and academic.

A celebration of his life will be announced at a later date.

LOST: Peng Shuai

ONLY ADULTS EXQUISITE Be impressed with my hot body and warm hands. Tweed area. 0438573677 BALLINA EXCLUSIVE 34 Piper Dr. Open 7 days 10am till late.

In & Out Calls. 66816038. Ladies wanted Find us on Facebook and Twitter!

COVID SAFE FULL BODY RESTORATION Healing Through Pleasure massagebyronbay.com or 0425347477

SOCIAL ESCORTS LOTS OF GORGEOUS LADIES available for your pleasure nearby. Spoil yourself.

In & out. 7 days. Ladies always wanted.

0266816038. COVID SAFE

ACE is a 1 year old Kelpie X Bull Terrier. He is a clever boy who needs things to do. He is ok with some dogs. He needs an active family to give him the enrichment he needs.

M/C # 991003000883326 For more information contact Yvette on 0421 831 128.

Interested? Please complete our online adoption expression of interest. friendsofthepound.com/

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Visit friendsofthepound.com to view other dogs and cats looking for a home.

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2nd SAT Flea Market, Bangalow 0490 335 498 2nd SAT Woodburn 0439 489 631

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LINDSAY SMITH MOIR passed on the 19 January 2022. Linz loved his daughters, friends, his music, travel and food. He was a brilliant speaker and communicator and will be missed by Marie, Clive, Jacqui, family and friends.

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EMERGENCY NUMBERS Please stick this by your phone

AMBULANCE, FIRE, POLICE .......................................................................................000 AMBULANCE Mullumbimby & Byron Bay .................................................131 233 BRUNSWICK VALLEY RESCUE Primary rescue ......................................... 6685 1999 BRUNSWICK MARINE RADIO TOWER..................................................... 6685 0148 BYRON CENTRAL HOSPITAL....................................................................... 6639 9400 POLICE Brunswick Heads......................................................................... 6685 1277 Mullumbimby ............................................................................... 6684 2144 Byron Bay........................................................................................ 6685 9499 Bangalow ........................................................................................ 6687 1404 STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE Storm & tempest damage, flooding..................132 500 AIDS Confidential testing & information (ACON) ............................................ 6622 1555 AL-ANON Help for family & friends of alcoholics...................................1300 ALANON ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 24 hours...............................................1800 423 431 ANIMAL RESCUE (DOGS & CATS) ............................................................. 6622 1881 BYRON COUNCIL: EMERGENCY AFTER HOURS .............................. 6622 7022 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 24 hour crisis line ..............................................1800 656 463 LIFELINE 131 114 MENSLINE 7pm–11pm nightly (phone counselling & referral for men) ...... 6622 2240 NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Meets daily ..................................................... 6680 7280 NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE ..................................................................... 6684 1286 NORTHERN RIVERS GAMBLING SERVICE............................................. 6687 2520 NORTHERN RIVERS WILDLIFE CARERS............................................... 6628 1866 KOALA HOTLINE .......................................................................... 6622 1233 WIRES – NSW Wildlife Information & Rescue Service.................... 6628 1898

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Volunteers need for FOK Friends of the Koala (FOK) are in desperate need of more volunteers to join our team in East Lismore. They are looking for volunteers to harvest leaf for our koalas in care, caring for sick, injured and orphaned koalas in rehabilitation and the 24-hour hotline. Volunteers need to be 18 years or older, and for the harvesting and rehabilitation roles must be able bodied and willing to work outside in all weather conditions. Go to https:// friendsofthekoala.org/volunteer if you are interested in volunteering.

Food Box Mullum Food Box will not open on the 27th as planned owing to the current COVID situation. We are keen to get back to providing our service but need to care for our volunteers, as well as our clients.

Mullum CWA Community members are welcome to attend the meeting of the Mullumbimby Branch of CWA on Wednesday 9 February. Please arrive at the CWA Rooms, corner Gordon and Tincogan Streets, Mullumbimby, at 9:30am for 10am. Members please bring refreshment for a light lunch.

COVID-19 rules apply.

Hurr. Learn the process for developing and implementing graphic design techniques on a surfboard and work in a small team to create a colourful and vibrant board! For kids 8–13 years at the Byron Bay Library. Phone to bookings 6685 8540.

BV Probus Club The Brunswick Valley Probus Club meeting is on Tuesday 1 February, 10am at the Ocean Shores Country Club. Guest Speaker is Brad Foster, a crime protection officer. Visitors welcome. Inquires ring Margaret on 6680 3316 or ring a friend to inquire.

Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens Next 1-hour guided walk, Useful Plants and Pollinators. Is on Sunday 30 January at 9.30am. Meet at Visitors’ Centre at 9.15 am. Wear sturdy shoes and hat. Gold coin donation welcome.

Morning tea available. Bookings essential. Email publicity@friendslrbg. com.au

Drill Hall Theatre AGM Drill Hall Theatre Co AGM will be held on Wednesday 2 February at 6.30pm for more information call 0406 090 260.

Byron Bay Library

Lismore Gallery

February: Free tech-savvy technology support workshops are designed to introduce you to technology and its many functions. No experience with technology required!

If you are a beginner or need to brush up on your tech skills then we hope you will join us for these fun and practical small-group sessions. Light morning tea will be provided. Sessions held fortnightly on a Thursday, 9:30–11:30am. For essential bookings or further topic information please phone the Byron Bay Library staff 6685 8540. Graphic design surfboard workshops are being held on February 8, 15, 22 and March 1 3:45–4:45pm at Byron Bay Library. The four-part series of workshops are with local mentor and surfboard artist Nina

Temporary gallery open hours have been put in place for the Lismore Regional Gallery. All are welcome to visit the gallery Wednesday to Sunday between 10am and 2pm. Wear a mask, check-in, practice social

Byron’s free trailer Byron Resource Recovery Centre (BRRC) at Myocum are offering a free trailer so people can drop-off bulky waste to the BRRC, or it can be used to take home a purchase. Book it by calling the Resource Recovery Hotline on 1300 652 625. Hirers will need to provide proof of residency, a current driver’s licence, and have a vehicle that can tow a trailer. More details are available on Council’s website.

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 The Byron Community Centre provides community services and programs including meals, advocacy, and counselling for locals in need.

Homeless Breakfast: 7–9am, Wednesday, Fletcher Street kitchen, Byron Community Centre. Homeless Showers: 10am–12pm, Monday and Wednesday (book in at breakfast), Byron Community Cabin, Carlyle St. Community Counselling: Free counselling for Byron Shire residents. Face-to-face, by phone, or via Zoom. Community Support Worker: Emergency relief and assertive outreach casework for those experiencing homelessness. Seniors Computer Club: 9–11am, Friday, Byron Community Cabin (school term only), Carlyle St. Laptop Library:

The Laptop Library lends laptops to seniors and provides tuition on how best to be connected. Seniors’ Activities: Seniors’ drumming, chair yoga, ukulele, choir, and drama. Call 6685 6807 for bookings. Severe Wet Weather Shelter: Emergency shelter during extreme weather events for rough sleepers. Signage displayed at the Byron Community Centre when on. Sign-up required. More info: www. byroncentre.com.au or Phone: 6685 6807.

Byron Gem Club The Byron 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.

Craft group 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.

Toastmasters

Op shops

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. Mullum Magic Toastmasters: Practise public speaking and develop leadership skills in a fun supportive environment. We meet every 2nd, 4th and 5th Monday at 6.45–9pm at the Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club, 58 Dalley St, Mullumbimby. Contact Ashni, 0439 843 657. New members and guests welcome.

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.

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.

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.

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 on 0400 484 419.

Respite Service Byron Shire Respite Service Inc delivers high-quality respite care to a broad range of clients throughout the Byron, Ballina and Lismore shires. Donations welcome: Ph 6685 1921, email fundraiser@byronrespite.com.au, website: www.byronrespite.com.au.

Alateen meeting Alateen meeting every Thursday at 5–6pm. Do you have a parent, close friend or relative with a drinking

problem? Alateen can help. For 8–16-year-olds meet St Cuthbert’s Anglican Church Hall, 13 Powell Street, corner of Florence Street Tweed Heads. Al-Anon family groups for older members at the same time and place.

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

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 by Zoom. Contact for details – 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.

Byron Bay library fun Storytime: 10.30am Tuesdays; Baby bounce 10.00am Wednesdays. Share singing, stories, rhymes and books through our enjoyable Storytime and Baby Bounce experiences in the Library. Phone Byron Bay Library for information or bookings. Bookings essential: 6685 8540.

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Lennox Head forge ahead across four grades in local cricket

Ross Kendall

Local cricket is approaching the midway point of the 2021–22 season and sees Lennox Head playing strongly across all four senior grades.

The Lennox Pirates are second in the region’s premier competition, the LJ Hooker league, second in the Coastal League, first in third grade, and equal first in fourth grade.

In last Saturday’s LJ Hooker game, The Pirates travelled to Murwillumbah and had a convincing win against the home side at the Megan Crescent ground.

Sent in to bat, the home side was restricted to 7/88.

B Kernaghan was the best of the Lennox bowlers with 2/8 off six overs. Lennox chased down the score in the 25th over and finished with 4/88.

Murwillumbah’s A Melville stood out with the ball, finishing with 3/9 off his six overs.

Former long-distance paddling champion Brooke Harris has found new sporting life with the Rainbow Dragons and likes to take advantage of the new 6am Sunrise session in Ballina.

Over 20 years ago Brooke Harris quit a world-class kayak and outrigger racing career, but new life choices and a move to the Northern Rivers introduced her to dragon boat racing.

Back then Brooke was with the Australian Institute of Sport and placed ninth in both the K1 42km Marathon World Championships and K4 500m Sprint World Championships. As an outrigger paddler, she and her team won the ‘Na Wahine O Ke Kai’ Molokai to Oahu channel crossing in Hawaii three times.

A year ago Brooke started dragon boating, after moving www.echo.net.au

Brooke Harris is thriving on early-morning dragon boat racing. Photo supplied from Melbourne to the Northern Rivers, so her wife could be closer to family.

A new life ‘I’d heard of dragon boating and thought it sounded fun. I’d never paddled with such a big team. Being new to the area it was also about meeting people,’ she said.

After quitting elite sport, Brooke led a sedentary life,

and acknowledges developing an unhealthy relationship with alcohol, but is now proud to have quit alcohol three years ago.

Continuing to switch old habits for new, Brooke is back on the water, loving the gym, studying (Certificates III & IV in Fitness) and has nearly completed an L1 dragon boat coaching course.

Ross Kendall

‘Howzat’ – Lennox Head first grade strike against Casino.

Photo supplied

First grade

Tintenbar-East Ballina.

Cudgen leads the first-grade ladder and is undefeated this season.

Second grade In the second-grade Coastal League the Byron Bay Cricket Club is dominating the competition and remains undefeated after nine rounds. Lennox Head are in second place after conceding just one game for the season. Bangalow sits in third place ahead of

Third grade In third-grade Lennox Head leads the table with a one-game advantage over Alstonville. Tintenbar-East Ballina and Bangalow round out the top four.

Fourth grade In fourth-grade Lennox Head and Tintenbar-East Ballina are battling for the top spot while Byron Bay and Ballina Bears fill out the competition.

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With Australia Day upon us, it’s once again an opportunity to remind ourselves that First Nations people never ceded these lands. And that celebrating the achievements of European settlement would be much more meaningful if there were a treaty with Indigenous Australians.

Byron Writers Festival’s membership drive kicks off January 31, and organisers say new or renewing members throughout February will go into the draw for some fantastic prizes. They include a weekend getaway at Bask & Stow, a $250 account with Summerland Credit Union, and The Spa Experience Hamper from Byron Bay Gifts.

Details and dates for the 2022 Festival to be announced in the coming weeks – visit www.byronwritersfestival.com for more info.

A New Brighton resident sent pictures of ‘Acts of bastardry’ that apparently occurred last Thursday evening/Friday morning down at his local beach. Just a reminder that vegetation such as old Pandanus trees are key in keeping beaches from being eroded. a prime ministerial legacy and more a hole. Call the election, dickhead’.

Some good news – persecuted journalist Julian Assange won a UK High Court ruling on Monday that moves his fight for freedom closer to the nation’s highest court. He faces a 175-year sentence, if extradited, for revealing US war crimes and human rights abuses.

Earlybird tickets are now available for the Bangalow Music Festival, to be held August 11–14. Headline guest artist is international coloratura soprano soloist, Alexandra Flood, and the renowned Orava Quartet. The festival is operated and presented

by Southern Cross Soloists (SXS), one of Australia’s most formidable and long-running chamber music ensembles.

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Dave Milner from online satrical webiste, The Shot, aptly describes our collective predicament and the PM: ‘We were always destined to get lumped with these sorts of leaders at neoliberalism’s ass-end; the hollowing out, whittling away, and selling off of effective checks and balances is basically complete… He is a vortex of shirked responsibility, his tenure a policy wasteland and a bookkeeper’s nightmare. He leaves behind less

Mining billionaire Clive Palmer has promised the most expensive election campaign in history. Yet while his political pet project, UAP, spent more than $80 million at the last election, it failed to win him a single seat. Is this cash splurge more about keeping Labor out, so he can make even more money from mining? His preferences all went to the coalition at the last election, which indicates, gasp, that he is just a stooge for the Liberal-Nationals.

According to musicfeeds. com.au, Sydney pub The Lord Gladstone transformed into a pop-up church last Sunday. Its aim was ‘keeping in line with the

government’s willingness to continually give exemptions on singing and dancing to religious institutions like PM Scott Morrison’s beloved Hillsong Church’.

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