The Byron Shire Echo – Issue 36.41 – March 23, 2022

B U R P I N G A N D W H E E Z I N G O N T H E G O V T ’ S G A S - L E D R E CO V E R Y The Byron Shire Echo • Volume 36 #41 • March 23, 2022 • www.echo.net.au

Fijian troops and ADF tackle Huonbrook

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Restoring access for Upper Wilsons Creek, Wanganui, and Huonbrook is making good progress, thanks to Fijian troops, ADF soldiers – and with Council’s help. See page two for full story. Photo Jeff Dawson

Telco blames Mullumbimby tower outage on arson Was it electrical problems, or was it an arsonist that took down the Mullum Telstra tower? While services were restored on Monday, Telstra customers in Mullumbimby were left without a service since March 18, adding to the already stressful postflood clean-up and rebuild.

Telstra’s media team, along with local federal MP, Justine Elliot (Labor), were quick to say it was arson – but the police so far have only said they are treating the fire as suspicious.

A cohort of Mullum residents have consistently protested against 5G

installation for around two years, with vigils being held onsite behind the town’s post office. The Echo understands that during the floods, however, Telstra took the opportunity to install 5G when the protesters were unable to keep the vigil.

A police media unit spokesperson told The Echo the case is being handled by Tweed Byron detectives. They urge anyone with information to contact them.

A temporary tower has been installed for 3G and 4G mobile coverage, a Telstra spokesperson said.

Corrina Beacham, from Northern

Tales of civilian helicopter response to floods ▶ p3

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Rivers For Safe Technology (NRFST) says her group does not condone vandalism, or violence, and are ‘aware this act has severely hindered those who rely on this tower for communications’.

She told The Echo, ‘It is very pre-emptive of Telstra and [other] media to be pointing fingers of blame before a proper investigation has been completed. It’s interesting to see how quick Telstra has jumped on social media with bizarre assertions, yet were totally silent for the three years we asked legitimate, valid questions pertaining to safety

Are the oceans and rivers safe yet? ▶ p7

and health issue being raised worldwide. Let’s not forget the many cities who’ve banned this new technology, as it is untested and has [potenitally] serious implications long-term on our health and the environment’.

Tashi Lhamo, also from NRFST, supported Ms Beacham’s comments and added that, ‘Telstra has shown a complete disregard for the community, as they took the opportunity to install 5G infrastructure, despite a moratorium against the upgrade, that was unanimously passed by Byron Shire Council in March 19, 2020’.

Council flood recovery update ▶ p10

From the moment the flood waters began to inundate the homes of Northern Rivers locals, it was the community itself that rose to the challenge of saving lives and property.

And as the focus of the recovery effort has shifted to finding homes for those displaced by the disaster, it’s the community that has once again led the way.

With the ‘housing pods’ promised by the State government yet to materialise, thousands of residents across the region have offered up their spare rooms, granny flats, caravans and studios to people in need.

The logistics of this process has been undertaken by scores of unsung volunteers and local social workers, most of them independent of any government agency, who are painstakingly matching people with the right home.

At the same time, accommodation businesses are also stepping in.

From resorts, backpacker hostels, motor lodges and caravan parks, to the companies who manage Airbnb properties for their out-of-town owners, there has been an unprecedented level of cooperation to meet the daunting challenge of helping people find temporary homes.

‘The number of people who are stepping up has been amazing,’ said local developer Brandon Saul, who is coordinating one of the Byron Shire’s largest housing relief efforts, DonateAStay.

‘One of the beautiful things about it is that it’s everyone, including those who sometimes cop flack in the housing industry, who are ▶ Continued on page 2

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Mullumbimby Residents Association Public Meeting

Planning for Our Future

Meeting Date: Wed 30th March 2022; Time: 6–8pm Venue: Catholic School Hall, Murwillumbah Rd, Mullumbimby.

Mullumbimby residents are invited to attend a forum to discuss relevant aspects of Council’s 2020 North Byron Floodplain Risk Management Plan.

Relevant aspects that may help us plan for the future will be outlined.

(The Plan is available on Council’s website) The agenda includes discussion of: 1. Voluntary house raising ;EXIVTVSSƈRK SJ FVMGO LSYWIW )ƇIGXMZI [EVRMRK W]WXIQW ERH MQTVSZIH evacuation system.

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There are many people living in the Upper Wilsons Creek, Wanganui, and Huonbrook who are without road access, owing to the devastating March 1 floods which caused large landslides and erosion.

Councillor, and resident of the area, Sama Balson, trekked into the areas yet to have full access, with fellow councillors Duncan Dey and Mark Swivel, last weekend.

While the electricity was out for five days, and communications were limited to satellite connections, Captain of the Wilsons Creek Rural Fire Service (RFS), John Milford, still had connection

to Firecom through the RFS’s dedicated radio system.

Captain Milford was on the ground from day one, he says, and the next day he joined Chief of Byron Police Station, Matt Kehoe, as they walked through the bush to check on residents, in particular people Captain Milford knew were vulnerable.

The following day a team of about 100 volunteers and the tactical police team that had arrived from Bankstown walked supplies into the area.

‘By this time, Steve and Josh Brown had opened the first two crossings,’ said Captain Milford.

‘Some of my brigade members went into

Mullumbimby to help with the clean-up and some went up to the key community coordination point at Justin and Kim’s place to provide relief there.’

Cr Balson says the community quickly came together in the areas that were cut off to form community coordination groups, check on one another and ensure help and resources got to where they were needed.

‘There are daily meetings with representatives from each valley who then take information back to their areas. These areas were defined by points of access, and we were lucky that within each of these areas there was

someone who could get some communication access.

‘The immediate response was from local farmers and people with machinery, and many local professional arborists, who were able to start clearing access,’ she said.

‘Many of these people have volunteered and worked for weeks to clear trees etc to create access.’

Captain Milford added that the RFS volunteers and the local community were able to lead the community response and ‘all residents who wanted to be evacuated were evacuated.’

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Flood damaged Mullum High needs help Mullumbimby High School, like many other parts of the town, was severely damaged after the March 1 floods.

In response, the school’s P&C Association is holding a flood appeal so ‘students get back to learning, sooner’.

According to www.justgiving.com/campaign/mullumhighfloodappeal, ‘The

flooding across the school has been widespread’.

‘Our library and books have been lost, our drama room with its stage, sets and costumes collected over generations has been wiped out, our three pianos and musical instruments are irreparable.

‘Our sports shed was inundated and all the

equipment has been condemned.

‘Our vital Breakfast Club kitchen, used for serving free breakfasts to our most vulnerable students has been destroyed, including fridges, microwave, kettles, toasters.

For some of our students this is their most nutritious meal of the day.

‘Our focus is getting our kids back to school and learning as soon as we can, and we need funding now to replace all the items that won’t be covered by insurance’.

Just over $20,000 was raised as of Tuesday. To help the school, visit www. justgiving.com/campaign/ mullumhighfloodappeal.

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One of these businesses, Byron-based A Perfect Stay, has quietly mobilised its staff and dozens of the hosts it represents to help provide short-term accommodation.

Elements of Byron Resort was one of the first traditional accommodation providers to step up, offering up its Bayshore Bungalows, located next to the main resort, to people staying in evacuation centres.

The respective owners of the Byron Motor Lodge Motel and the Byron Bay Hostel Holiday Village have both offered their buildings – which are currently closed – to DonateAStay.

Mr Saul said the plan was for the Motor Lodge to

be used by essential local workers such as doctors and nurses, and that the backpackers could be used to house tradies from out-oftown who wanted to come and help out.

‘There are all these tradies who want to come and help people repair their homes, but because of the housing situation there’s nowhere for them to stay,’ he said.

‘The challenge is that the backpackers doesn’t currently have any furniture in it because it’s been closed for a while, but if we can source some beds from somewhere we’re in business.’

There are also challenges with using Airbnbs to house those who need a home.

‘The biggest problem is the length of stay,’ Mr Saul says.

‘People are telling us that they need somewhere to stay for between two weeks and a month.

Homes booked prior ‘That takes us into Easter, when we hit a bit of a wall, because a lot of the homes are already booked for that period. You might think, “Well, just cancel the bookings” and I think quite a few hosts would probably be willing to do that.

‘But Airbnb has some pretty strict rules. If a host cancels a booking they penalise you in terms of your rating.

‘It’s stopping people from being able to offer their homes over Easter...’

Pressure is mounting on Airbnb to relax these rules in Northern NSW, as they have done in and around the

Ukraine, where hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced as a result of the violent, power-driven Russian invasion.

But so far, the company has declined to do so.

When asked, Airbnb said it was part of a relief project being run in coordination with the Red Cross.

Under this project, hosts on Airbnb can volunteer their rental homes to flood evacuees by providing their contact information using the online form on Airbnb’s floods 2022 website: www.airbnb.com. au/d/2022aufloods.

It is unclear how many people in need have been matched with appropriate accommodation under this scheme.

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Local News Bangalow Film Festival, take two After postponing its January festival, Bangalow Film Festival organisers have rescheduled its program at the Bangalow Showgrounds and the A&I Hall from April 8 till 14.

Organisers say the festival line-up includes ‘critically acclaimed films, including premieres, internationally renowned releases, cult classics, thought provoking documentaries and more’.

A new BFF Kids Club will also run at the Bangalow’s A&I Hall from Monday April 11 till Thursday April 14, from 9am till 1pm. For the full program, visit www.bangalowfilmfestival.com.au.

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Byron Multicultural Inc was planning to host Harmony Day on March 27, but instead changed their event to a Global Beats flood fundraiser. They say money raised will go to the Byron Community Centre Flood Relief Fund. Live music kicks off at the Byron Theatre from 3pm, featuring Byron Taiko, Yoyo Tuki Rapa Nui and Aloha Hula, Shivam Rath and Indigenous act, Narli. Photo Jeff Dawson

¨ëōĕƆ şĪ ĈĶưĶōĶëŕ IJĕōĶĈşżƐĕſ ſĕƆżşŕƆĕ Ɛş ǖ şşĎƆ Aslan Shand During the first few days of the flood aftermath, community members coordinated helicopter missions across the north coast to rescue people and deliver food, medical supplies and fuel drops.

After nine days of facilitating a civilian helicopter response, the team of around 30 were exhausted physically, financially and emotionally, one of the team members, Rich Latimer, told The Echo.

‘We were dropping stuff right down as far as Coraki’, Rich said.

‘We were nine days in, and we’d already done almost 300 missions.

‘I was able to arrange an unprecedented meeting with senior officials from each service [ADF, SES and Police] in a Lismore airport hanger – which was missing its doors

from the floodwater – just metres from flood debris and the corpse of a horse.

‘After meeting with the formal services, the community coordination team were, for the first time in these responses, invited into the EOC (Emergency Operations Centre) to brief the government services on community support activity and hand over operations from the exhausted volunteer teams.’

When PM Scott Morrison was late to the press conference in Lismore, Mr Latimer says he took the chance to send out a message about the need to unify.

‘We need a lot less resistance between us and the agencies’.

Now Mr Latimer is calling for ‘major systemic, cultural and political changes’ that ‘are required to fully respond to climate change causing

increased frequency of adverse weather events’. He says governments need to be better prepared for disasters like this, ‘by better engaging with community members for emergency preparedness planning and execution’.

‘The idea is about stripping the red tape away. We did it – this was a community-led crisis response that can be the blueprint, and we need direct interaction with the agencies like the ADF.

‘There is a potential policy outcome from all this.

‘We want to see a special operations taskforce set up within the ADF, which is designed to respond to this in future in a much more powerful way, yet with deep community liaison.

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‘The central message here is that we need to be prepared for these things in the future, and we need to learn from this disaster in the way the response was managed’.

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ISOLATED COMMUNITIES sPECIAL OPERATIONS Supporting and linking up with Upper Main Arm, Upper Wilson’s Creek, Huonbrook, Wanganui and other areas Building rope bridges and climbing trails, conducting searches and wellbeing checks, linked to a regional network of private helicopters for lifesaving evacuations and food drops, sending up medicines, supplies and telecommunications.

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Mullum, Byron and Bruns’ Chamber representitives met with new and returning councillors and Council staff at 7.30am on Thursday at the Mullum Ex-Services Club. Also pictured left is Chief Detective Inspector, Matt Kehoe. Photo Jeff Dawson

ȡǞǝǝ ưşƖĈIJĕſƆ şŕ şǔ ĕſ ĪſşŔ ĈIJëŔćĕſ The Mullumbimby Chamber of Commerce, the Ex-Services Club and the Historical Society (BVHS) are providing $100 vouchers to people in Mullumbimby who have been impacted severely by the flooding.

‘We are going to walk the flood-affected streets and provide $100 credit cards to flood-affected locals,’

Jenelle Stanford, president of the Mullum Chamber, told The Echo.

‘It is about giving direct relief to people who are just needing money to get those basics like bread and milk.

It is about our businesses supporting our community, who support our businesses.

It creates some immediate cash funds for people, no

questions asked.’

If you would like to support this initiative you can donate money to the project via the BVHS and receive a tax deduction for donations of $2 and over.

You can make direct donations at the Southern Cross Credit Union or Mullum Newsagency, where cash donations can be receipted.

Account Name: Chamber of Commerce; Account Number: 100140411; BSB: 722744; Reference: Your name.

If you require a receipt email: susan@mullumbimby. org.au with your name, amount donated, and your address or email.

Find out more online at: www.mullumbimby.org.au.

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The event aims to ‘connect, inform and inspire community members’.

Organisers say that the last event sold out in 2021, and, ‘We are delighted to repeat the menopause conversation for those who missed out and those who want to return’.

The MC will be comedian and Greens political aspirant, Mandy Nolan.

She will be in conversation with Dr Jane Reffell, a General Practitioner who specialises in women’s health, Michelle Loschiavo, a senior Compounding Pharmacist and Muriele Tesauri, the founder of Wholesome Lives.

‘Proceeds from this event will go to the Feel Good

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A Council spokesperson replied, ‘The old Byron Hospital is one of many sites that Council and service providers are investigating as options for emergency accommodation for flood-affected community members’.

‘The huge demand for assessors and tradespeople presents a significant challenge at the moment, but as soon as we have a clear picture on site suitability we will provide this information to the community’. www.echo.net.au

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www.echo.net.au Residents deliver a taste of Lismore floods to Kirribilli A journey that began loading up in Lismore on Saturday ended at 7.30 this morning in Sydney as nine flood survivors dumped a tip truck of flood-destroyed possessions outside the Prime Minister’s official residence at Kirribilli House in Sydney.

Member for Ballina Tamara Smith on recovery In the wake of a flurry of announcements across the Northern Rivers from federal and State government MPs, Member for Ballina Tamara Smith has spoken to The Echo about some of the crucial issues.

Alstonville offers refuge to Lismore dancers Dance students from Karen Ireland’s Dance Centre, which went underwater in the Lismore floods, have been offered a place to continue their training, at Alstonville Dance Studio.

Body found in Tweed River most likely boat jumper NSW Police say they have recovered a man’s body from the Tweed River on Friday 19 March.

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Labor incumbent, Justine Elliot

Nationals candidate, Kimberly Hone

So far, there are six candidates who have announced their intention to run for the 2022 election. May 21 is the latest date an election can be held, according to the AEC.

Labor Vying to return to Canberra is Labor’s Justine Elliot, who has been the local MP since 2004.

On www.justineelliot. com.au, Justine describes her life prior to politics as ‘front-line police officer working hard to keep our streets safe from crime’.

‘Now, I fight against the Liberal and Nationals’ unfair cuts and broken promises’.

Nationals Party On the Nationals Party

Greens candidate, Mandy Nolan

IMOP candidate, Monica Shepherd

UAP candidate, Rob Marks

ticket is Kingscliff resident Kimberly Hone, who has no online presence, apart from Facebook.

Her earliest video post is from November 2, 2021.

She says on a video that, with her husband, she has been running a fitness coaching practice for 12 years.

‘I stand for families and small businesses’, she says in another video. Ms Hone replaces Tweed Heads’ Hungry Jacks owner, Matthew Fraser, who previously ran multiple times on the Nationals Party ticket.

artist, teacher, ambassador and activist, I’ve travelled the length and breadth of our diverse electorate’.

‘It’s been my job to document the stories of our community. To understand what makes us tick. To speak up about the issues that impact us. To advocate for people who’ve lost their voice and for the incredible community services that support them.

In a way, I’ve been training to represent this electorate the whole time’.

‘passionate human rights activist’.

‘It deeply concerns Monica that medical treatments are being imposed or recommended for children. It started with No Jab No Pay/ Play and now other states, by designating some children in the age group of 12 and up as “mature minors”, are allowing them to provide their own informed consent to receiving these new products, i.e. COVID-19 vaccines that are experimental’.

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Greens

Monica Shepherd is running on the Informed Medical Options Party (IMOP) ticket.

According to www. imoparty.com, Monica is a naturopath and a

Rob Marks is running on mega wealthy coal miner Clive Palmer’s UAP ticket.

Very little information is provided about Mr Marks on www.unitedaustraliaparty.org.

Mandy Nolan is running for the Greens. She says, on www. greens.org.au, ‘As a performer, comedian, MC, writer, author,

Independent David Warth

au, although he ‘has been selfemployed for over 30 years’.

A 2019 Daily Mail report claims he ‘helped set up the UAP’ and defended his son for posting ‘memes praising Adolf Hitler and joking about school shootings’.

‘We are absolutely antiNazi’, he told The Sunday Telegraph. ‘My son was 15 when he posted those memes. He is now 18’.

Independent Warth According to www.davidwarth.com.au, Mr Warth is an ‘internationally recognised multi award winning wildlife filmmaker’. His website lists policy details around freedoms and liberties, vaccine mandates and passports as well as taxation reform.

Extra disaster recovery payments announced Paul Bibby People in the Byron, Ballina, Tweed and Kyogle local government areas will be eligible to receive extra disaster recovery payments, the federal government announced last week.

The payments were originally offered only to people in Lismore, Clarence Valley and Richmond Valley, leading to anger from some locals who feared their neighbourhoods might miss out.

But last week, the federal

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government announced that eligibility for the extra disaster payments would be extended.

It means that people living in the Byron, Ballina, Tweed and Kyogle LGAs who suffered significant loss in the recent floods will be able to receive an extra $2,000 (and $400 for children) in government support.

Those who have already received the first disaster payment of $1,000 will automatically get the extra money rather than having to reapply.

These payments will be

made from March 22.

The government said the National Recovery and Resilience Agency had undertaken assessments of the affected areas and as a result the government had agreed to extend the payments in the Northern Rivers region.

Political actors claim credit Local Labor MP Justine Elliot was quick to declare that the government’s announcement was a direct

result of her community campaign, including a petition she organised.

‘After more than 4,000 people signed my community petition calling on Scott Morrison to reverse his decision to exclude Tweed, Byron, Ballina and Kyogle Shires from disaster funding, the government has finally agreed to extend payments to all of us!’ Ms Elliot said on her Facebook page.

‘I did not stop fighting, and neither did our community. We will never forgive,

and never forget.’

Meanwhile, Nationals candidate for Richmond, Kimberly Hone, also took credit, saying on social media that, ‘I told the deputy PM we need this. He agreed’.

Page MP Kevin Hogan (Nationals) also claimed to have influenced the decision to include other shires into the extended payments.

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NSW Upper House Liberal MP, Catherine Cusack, says she will stick to her decision to resign from State Parliament over the uneven distribution of flood disaster payments, despite the fact that the issue has now seemingly been resolved.

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Photo supplied Simpsons Creek recorded 1,234 E.coli coliforms per 100ml – a very high level that is way above the upper limit for safe swimming, which is 88 per 100ml.

Torakina Beach was also significantly above the safe level when testing was undertaken, recording 313 E.coli

When it came to testing for total bacteria coliforms, Torakina Beach and Simpsons Creek once again recorded very high levels, with 2,603 and 2,098 coliforms respectively. Main Beach was again much lower, with 146 coliforms.

A Council spokesperson said that Simpsons Creek and Torakina Beach both exceeded the recommended levels, not only for primary uses such as swimming, but also ‘secondary’ contact such as boating and fishing.

It should be noted that these levels may have decreased or increased since the time of testing.

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coliforms per 100ml.

Main Beach was within the safe level when testing was undertaken, recording 20 microbes per 100ml.

Paul Bibby The Echo has explored beach water quality in the Byron Shire, and found a very mixed picture.

Some beaches appear to be experiencing quite severe contamination, with anecdotal evidence of people falling sick after swimming in local rivers and oceans.

Meanwhile, other areas appear to have returned to fair or even good water quality.

In response to the recent floods, Byron Council recommenced emergency related beach watch water quality sampling.

On March 10, it tested for E.coli – the bacteria that indicates the presence of faecal matter – and for other bacteria that is present in soil and sediment.

The testing was undertaken at Byron’s Main Beach, Torakina Beach in Brunswick Heads and Simpsons Creek, which runs from Brunswick Heads to Tyagarah.

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These three local government areas (LGAs) all fall within the Labor-held seat of Richmond, while the LGAs

that were included in the scheme lie in the National seat of Page.

Despite the government’s reversal, Ms Cusack said she still intended to resign.

‘I am immensely relieved and I welcome the decision,’ she said. ‘It is so needed and that money will really make a difference to affected people

and their families. In terms of my decision to leave – nothing has changed’.

‘If it has helped the flood victims, then I am of course delighted but I don’t have the personal resources to keep fighting these battles.

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Angela Banovic Earlier this month, as floods ravaged my hometown of Mullumbimby, my small apartment was transformed into a makeshift animal shelter as I brought home stray cat after stray cat in need of rescue from the rising water.

Along the way, I met countless others equally invested in the rescue of stricken companion animals.

No doubt, stories of families refusing to leave their dog behind as they’re winched to safety or wading to higher ground with a kitten in their coat are heart-warming.

But in the wake of a natural disaster, caused by climate change, such stories also serve as reminders that, in our speciesist society, some animals are more equal than others – an attitude that’s killing not just them but us, too.

As the heavens delivered their downpour over the Australian east coast last week, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) delivered a dark warning

gigalitres of water to animal farmers, and frittered away taxpayer money on stopping plant-based products being labelled with words like ‘meat’ and ‘milk’. Simply put, the warnings have been ignored each time they’ve been issued.

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PETA’s Angela with a feline friend. Photo Jeff Dawson of its own: its 2022 report, which noted the connection between weather extremes – like flooding – and humancaused climate change.

The report warns that, owing to inadequate global action, Earth is staring down the barrel of catastrophic warming of over two degrees.

Especially damning for us, if all countries copied Australia’s dangerously impotent response, this would mean a rise of over three degrees.

Australia is especially vulnerable to the impact of climate change. We’re already experiencing the consequences of our misuse of land, penchant for mining,

and archaic global food system, which is both a leading cause of what’s to come and likely to be among the sectors worst affected.

Even if we manage to limit the rise in temperatures to 1.6 degrees by 2100 (we now sit at 1.1 degrees), some eight per cent of today’s farmland will become climatically unsuitable. Let the heat continue unchecked, and it’s projected that 183 million more people will starve by 2050.

We’ve known about climate change for decades.

These are decades in which leaders have thrown billions of dollars at animal agriculture, diverted thousands of

In 2018, researchers at the University of Oxford reported that eating a vegan diet could be the ‘single biggest way’ to reduce your environmental impact. Meanwhile, the United Nations has stated that a global shift towards plant-based eating is essential to combatting the worst effects of climate change.

Climate change isn’t some far off future threat.

It’s already on our doorstep with floods and fires. It will soon be joined by rising sea levels, that engulf our coastal homes and temperatures that many animals – including humans – can’t survive.

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Council update/Comment

Flood recovery update Roads and bridges update

Herewith is a summary of Council’s Flood Recovery Update, from their March 21 newsletter. While Council’s online email subscription link doesn’t currently work, you can see the flood recovery page at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/Community/ Community-safety/Emergencies-anddisasters/Flood-recovery.

ÉëƆƐĕ ĈşōōĕĈƐĶşŕȞȞ Council staff say they have completed flood waste collection in most areas.

‘We are asking people not to put any further items on the kerbside from this point in time. If you do still have genuine flood waste, please contact the Resource Recovery Hotline on 1300 652 652 and we will assist you.

‘Flood waste can also be taken to the Byron Resource Recovery Centre between 8am and 4pm on weekdays, and 8.30am until 11.30am on weekends.

‘Waste on the kerbside has the potential to be a public health risk, and an environmental hazard. It can also increase the occurrence of illegal dumping. We have reports of people coming from other areas and dumping in front of flood affected properties which is heartbreaking. If you see any illegal dumping activity please use ReportIt or Rid Online (Report Illegal Dumping).

‘The skip bins have been removed from the Ocean Shores Salad Bowl, Alidenes Road and the Mullumbimby Netball Courts.

‘Unfortunately, the bins were being misused by some individuals who have been dumping general household waste.

These areas will now be monitored for illegal dumping, and fines apply.

‘People who have not had access to kerbside pick-up services due to landslides and road closures will still have skip bins available. We will continue to work with these communities to provide waste solutions.

‘The Byron Resource Recovery Centre and Secondhand Shop are open to the general public.

‘Anyone wishing to claim free flood waste disposal will need to provide proof of residency.

‘Please be aware that builders waste is not classified as flood waste – this will be charged at the standard rate at the weighbridge’.

As for hazardous waste, Council staff say they have a specialised contractor who has been collecting hazardous waste separately and they will continue going to all flood affected areas this week.

‘This job should be finished by the end of this week’.

The ‘emergency fix’ phase for Main Arm and Palmwoods is now complete, say staff, with road access restored for those two communities. They say, ‘We’re in the process of shifting into the next phase, which involves work on permanent road and bridge rebuilding in these areas.

‘Our teams are still busy in the hinterland areas, and request that only local and emergency traffic drive through the Wilsons Creek and Huonbrook areas.

Temporary access has been restored to Englishes Bridge at Upper Coopers Creek. It has a 15 tonne limit say staff.

‘Repairs to Coopers Creek Road flood damage will also get underway this week’.

The washed out road at Huonbrook is now trafficable and long-term repairs will follow.

The Australian Defence Force have finished the timber foot bridges across the Huonbrook landslips to allow safe pedestrian access.

‘In Federal, Wanganui and Upper Wilsons Creek, teams are working on geotechnical drilling, risk assessments, and designs to repair these roads and restore access. Work is continuing on Williams Bridge in Main Arm, and is expected to take a few weeks, weather permitting.

Rivers and ocean risks ‘We are hearing, anecdotally, of people falling sick after swimming in the rivers and oceans. There are obviously a range of other hazards in the water when it is turbid after a flood event that could pose risks to health. It is common sense not to enter the water when it is turbid, dirty and full of debris’.

Recovery precinct The Mullumbimby Recovery Precinct at the Civic Centre offers face-to-face help with flood relief, including ‘accessing disaster payments and insurance, to mental health support and donated food and groceries’.

There are new opening hours – Monday to Friday, from 9am till 4.30pm; Saturdays from 9am till 2pm.

The centre is closed Sundays.

And finally, Council staff say, ‘Thank you, to all those people stepping up to give others a break at the moment. Your efforts mean that lots of important work can continue to be done, including cleaning, providing food, shelter, clothing, and emotional support to those impacted by the flood event. The generosity of the Byron Shire community and businesses has been phenomenal’.

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T

he images coming from the floods were devastating.

Scenes of entire regions washed away, of drowned livestock washing up on faraway beaches, and of shivering people huddled together on rooftops struck Australia with a horror not seen since the Black Summer bushfires.

And that brutal reality check was nothing compared with the experience of local communities who continue to pick through the debris.

It’s not exactly controversial to say that we’re now beyond the ‘If we don’t do anything’ point of warnings about the future consequences of a warming planet and are well into the early stages of ‘How do we slow this down and mitigate the effects that are already pouring under our doors?’

The heroes of the floods were the brave folks who went out in tinnies and on surfboards to rescue those who were trapped, and the folks with houses still standing who’ve opened them to those who’ve lost everything.

That big-hearted community spirit of looking out for one another: that’s what saved lives in the moment, and that’s what will save even more lives going forward.

And I’m no disaster expert, but one thing I can say with confidence is that individual solutions aren’t going to cut it.

I’ll go further: getting Centrelink to approve conditional one-off payments to individuals in specific zones (but not others) is a good deal closer to an insult than a leg-up.

It’s important to have this in mind because all the signs are that the current federal government will be focused upon putting the onus back on individuals – exhausted, traumatised individuals who, in a lot of cases, aren’t going to have rescued the sorts of records and paperwork required to access whatever insufficient dribbles of money are theoretically available.

With so many of the bushfire affected regions still yet to be rebuilt years on, we know there’s a long road ahead; one with precious few amenities along the way.

Victim-blaming And tut-tutting headlines telling people they shouldn’t have built on floodplains, from the same columnists who’ve spent years

‘Yes, all solutions are going to be expensive as hell and governments have to accept and prepare for that’.

Andrew P Street sneering that people just need to give up their lattes and move to the regions if they can’t afford a house in Sydney, need to be called out for their unhelpful victim-blaming rhetoric.

What we need now are big, collective strategies, because the alternative of leaving people to sort things out for themselves can only go so far.

And yes, all solutions are going to be expensive as hell and governments have to accept and prepare for that.

But, as we’ve been told on multiple occasions, there are 4.7 billion public dollars, supposedly, sitting in a federal Emergency Response Fund, which remains mysteriously untouched – a choice that seems inhumane at best and, with an election right around the corner, rather like a personal insult to the voters of NSW and Qld at worst.

Also, as Lismore can attest, not doing anything is also expensive as hell, and comes with a massive bonus cost in human suffering.

Like the government’s ‘individual responsibility’ mandate for dealing with a global pandemic of a contagious virus, ‘letting things happen’ because it’s too much effort to prevent is immeasurably more expensive than just doing the work.

We’re rich, we’re clever, and the floods have shown that we are ready to help one another in times of need.

This won’t be the last time we’ll need to draw on our stores of resilience and strength, which is too much to ask of individuals in the thick of a crisis, but boundless when spread out among entire communities, states and nations.

It’s time that we let the neoliberalist fantasy world of ‘individual responsibility’ be washed away like a thousand unsecured wheelie bins.

It’s the only way we’re going to keep our heads above water.

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Heartfelt thanks As lifetime residents of Mullumbimby and surrounding districts, all our lives we have heard of Mullumbimby referred to as ‘The Biggest Little Town in Australia’.

Mullumbimby has not lost any of its resistance and glamour over the years, as shown by the people of service clubs, church groups, and able volunteers during our flood disaster.

We were badly affected, as were many others during

this crisis, and could not have asked any more in help, support and assistance from volunteers.

To each and every one who helped in any way – our heartfelt thanks.

Mary and Col Creighton Mullumbimby

Gratitude I am overwhelmed with gratitude towards all the people who helped me when my house was affected by the flood. My friends know

who they are and what they have done.

I was as prepared as anyone of elderly years could be. However, not quite prepared enough to keep out these flood waters, or for the lack of phone and internet connection.

Fiona, my generous neighbour, who had been affected badly, worked tirelessly to clean the mud from the garage and move out ruined items.

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Candidates for membership of the Committees need to demonstrate suitability based on the following criteria: • • • •

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Liberal/ Labor debt?

Shouldn’t he make good on his debt to the workers at Townsville’s bankrupted nickel refinery before he has the hide to mention the word debt?

Peter O’Connor Brunswick Heads

Radical public transport Our Shire and region needs a radical shakeup of public transport. There are entire sections between towns such as Byron and Bangalow without bus shelters, pull over bays, signs, or any indication to residents or visitors that a bus service exists.

People getting on and off town services need the convenience to be able to do so in town centres, not lugging shopping and luggage to the periphery.

The largest cohort of bus users, school children, are left unprotected on roadsides while millions of dollars are spent turning our hinterland roads into ‘speedways’.

Services are few and poorly connected, substantially reducing real travel options for residents and visitors. Our rail line can link services, but remains unloved by the State government.

Promotion of existing services is so minimal as to be practically non-existent.

The TFNSW ‘trip planner’ is unable to update timetable information, leading to hundreds of buses not showing up in search results in recent months.

Funding for the one on-ground public transport person for the entire region has been pulled by the

CHESS by Ian Rogers The March Labour Day weekend is one of the busiest on the chess calendar, with tournaments held in four States.

The most celebrated event, enjoying its 56th edition, was the Begonia Open in Ballarat, which featured four Grandmasters and ended in a three-way tie between the top two seeds, Temur Kuybokarov and Zhao Zong Yuan, as well as a smokey, Domagoj Dragicevic.

But the most exciting of last weekend’s events was the Tasmanian Championship in Launceston – where the title winner, the actual winner and the deserved winner were all separate people.

The record will show that the ACT’s Miles Patterson won the tournament for the second consecutive year. However, Patterson is ineligible for the title of Tasmanian Champion, so that award went to Kevin Bonham – his eighth title – and debutant Wynand-Jack Pretorius.

Yet it was Toby Straton who should have won the tournament.

At the end of the second day Straton was a clear leader having conceded only a single draw in the first five rounds. But during the fifth round one of his past opponents, Zacharius Lim, began to feel ill and a test that night revealed that he was positive for covid. (Unluckily, the day before

State government. It is no coincidence that these issues have become worse since. The lack of care and understanding of our needs is squeezing the remaining life and usefulness of our public transport networks.

Buses support our communities by providing access within local economies for everyone, reducing demand for parking in town centres, as well as helping to reduce congestion and carbon emissions. Many have recently discovered, through the loss of cars and usual travel routes, that a decent public transport network can be a vital resource – now and into the future.

Moving Byron tackles these issues and more. Make your submissions now on Council’s ‘Your Say’ website.

Basil Cameron Goonengerry

The drive to help It’s been so great that everyone is pitching in to help. All around us, just awful, sad images and situations.

I’ve been pondering all the rhetoric about how ‘people in the community had to come in to help because the government didn’t/ wouldn’t/ was too late’.

It would be absolutely brilliant if our highly skilled (not-currently-at-war) ADF and reserves forces could have a disaster response kit (people, rescue equipment, comms, field accommodations, water and toilets) ready to be deployed to disaster zones.

Imagine how comforting it would be to see giant RAAF transport aircraft land nearby, and army trucks rolling in, the tournament began Tasmania had removed indoor mask mandates.)

For the sake of his final two opponents, Straton decided to begin isolating and withdrew from the tournament so his much-anticipated match-up with his nearest rival, Bonham, did not take place. In all, six of the 27 players in the tournament withdrew for covid-related reasons before or during the event.

No cases have been reported from the record-entry Ballarat tournament – described by one spectator as ‘a potential super-spreader’ – but the problems of crossboard chess during the pandemic remain: spending three or more hours sitting directly opposite someone, mask or no mask, is inherently risky.

ACT Champion Junta Ikeda finished half a point short of first place in Ballarat but did win this fine game.

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all filled with helpers and supplies… Ohh yes! But… it would not stop people close to the disaster or even those affected, from a strong need to help. Because of, and I’ve noticed this myself in Ballina, the pride people show as they discuss the help they are giving.

Providing hands-on help does several things: 1. Taps into deep DNA compulsions as cooperative social beings to provide safety and ensure the survival of our tribe.

2. Gives each of us a sense of control and something to do when the world around us is so devastated and unsure.

3. Can help us all feel future focused as though we are making a difference.

4. Provides an alternative narrative that can make us feel important, rather than helpless.

5. Provides a method to express our empathy, love and kindness.

6. Helping others can mitigate our own anxieties.

7. Helping is great if you can. And not helping is okay too – for whatever reason.

No guilt. Just take care of what you can, and take rests.

So, I think the argument about local people HAVING to help, because the government won’t, is redundant.

So, it would be great to acknowledge that both (fully prepared government and local volunteerism) are necessary.

Lynne Ridgway Ballina

Floods and care Re David Heilpern’s article (16 March) and using the flood to make a case for some specific law reform

which is probably needed.

He says he’s not seeing any good landlords. No doubt that’s because those that he’s seeing are seeking his help as a lawyer. But honestly, because of this – is it balanced?

A Lismore landlord I know has been in there working his guts out, with his wife, to clean and fix the house for the tenant. He even didn’t go to a family wedding last weekend because of it.

Another is in there with a team doing their utmost, alongside the tenant.

Everyone in flooded areas in Lismore has been traumatised and is doing their best to help one another; that’s my experience. I don’t think the tone of this article helps.

And from what I’ve seen, I wonder if it’s fair. I know David has the right motives for the man on the street, but...

Margrette Young Dorroughby

Compound interesting?

We are already seeing climate catastrophe compounding problems.

For example I launched a GoFundMe for Mike Mizzi to help him rebuild his house that was incinerated in the 2019 bushfires.

Just as the campaign for a few thousand dollars began, the rain swept in and the campaign drowned (temporarily?). Then there was the spreading of covid in flood evacuation centres.

It seems likely that fires and heatwaves will be back with a vengeance when El Nino returns – before housing issues are sorted!

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for unhoused humans. As our debt increases, and interest rates increase, our expenditure on renewables may be postponed, exacerbating the compounding emergencies.

We must not fall into that trap! Extravagant rebuilding, excepting height, should be postponed and extravagance directed at renewable energy! For example solar panels can be the actual roofing rather than an addon, 10 KWh home batteries as the minimum. Get those windmills turning and wheels charged. Every year counts!

Sapoty Brook Main Arm

A possible Ukrainian manoeuvre While the US and NATO are adamant about not closing the skies over Ukraine – because of the perceived threat that it could trigger WWIII – what would stop NATO C-130s or similar transport aircraft from making humanitarian air-drops of food, water and medical supplies to besieged areas of Ukraine?

The airspace clearly belongs to Ukraine, the mission is humanitarian, and it will dramatically improve the morale of these

North Coast news online awesome resistance fighters.

The transports could perhaps be escorted by NATO fighter jets with instructions not to shoot first, daring the Russians to fire on them… which they clearly wouldn’t. Putin plays those sorts of games all the time. So should we.

George Lewin Montecollum

Water for thought!

In the age of increased flooding we also need to consider the effect of building breakwaters and defined river mouth outlets on many east coast rivers.

This narrowing of river mouths/deltas affects their outflow capacity, and the incoming tides are getting squeezed through a narrow opening, blocking the river flow. Someone must have studied this? Why were they built? Are they still relevant?

Wally Hueneke Byron Bay

Iniquitous and mean-spirited We read last week that the flood-affected citizens of Lismore will benefit from the Fed’s additional relief payments, announced by the visiting PM. They live in the seat of Page, which is held by the Nationals’

Kevin Hogan. Flood victims in Ballina, Brunswick Heads, Mullumbimby and Murwillumbah were excluded from these extra payments.

They live in the seat of Richmond, which is held by Labor (Justine Elliot).

If these reports are true, it’s hard to imagine a more iniquitous and mean-spirited action from a national government.

Paul Rea Coorabell Q Ed note: Morrison finally announced disaster relief for Richmond late on Thursday 17 March.

ADF & SES personnel I am writing to voice my disapproval of the appalling behaviour of the minority in areas affected by floods.

It is wrong, on every level, to hurl abuse, throw things at, spit at and be totally un-Australian.

To start, our SES are all volunteers putting others first. Our ADF personnel have been deployed to assist with the clean-up, none of these men and women deserve bad behaviour from anyone.

It seems to be lost on those who have meted out appalling behaviour that those who are trying thir best to assist have also lost

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their own homes in this flood. Instead of looking after their own, they are out there helping others.

Marianne Melnikas Banora Point

Lismore’s future The catastrophic events of the past weeks which have affected Southern Queensland and the Northern Rivers region of NSW, call for rethinking in planning and flood mitigation strategies that go well beyond presentday supportive measures and approaches; none of which have worked in the present crisis. This means that if these regions and urban centres are to escape recurrent flooding and survive, a fresh approach is urgently needed, or some of these urban centres will cease to exist. Some, like Lismore, with a vulnerable and periodically flooded CBD, will never economically recover.

We now know that climate change is inevitable and that adverse natural phenomena will increase both in frequency and intensity. We also know that victims of such outcomes need immediate aid and long-term assistance, extending over periods of many years. This implies funding on a large scale from both State and federal governments for reconstructive and fail-safe projects that will assure continuity and the prosperous redevelopment of affected areas and regions.

Among other things at the planning level, it will mean reconsidering and amending existing urban infrastructure, building design, and use of environmentally suitable materials, reallocating and setting up new industries but also finding ways of modifying ambient and natural settings to offset adverse future impacts.

Politically, it will also mean the devolution of central power from State to regional councils in terms of financial and physical resources so as to deal with the vicissitudes of the times, and to ably attend effectively and speedily to the needs of the day.

The ‘long march’ to achieve the above may well begin by considering diverting our coastal river systems to flow inland, and by initiating a dialogue to make this happen by calling upon the expertise available within the tertiary institutions of Australia and the minds of

its top civil engineers. One such person is Professor Jeffrey Walker who heads the Monash University Department of Civil Engineering (one of the foremost in the country) and a leading authority in ‘Water Engineering’. His expertise extends to satellite-based inundation models, as well as high resolution Earth observations in land surface modelling.

Another is Dr Victor Gostin (retired Professor of Geology) of the University of Adelaide, a renowned scientist in his field, who would be able to advise on terrain formations.

Obviously there are many others, but the point is that such large long-term projects are feasible, and that the expertise is available.

Reconstruction of the region will imply, amongst other things, establishing new industries to bolster the local economy and the construction of dwellings with environmentally suitable materials, such as for example ‘Mincrete’ whose inventor is willing to come to Lismore to establish a production plant with local and State assistance.

Other advanced design selfsustainable dwellings could also be fabricated within the region through mutual cooperation.

You are invited to begin the dialogue and initiate the reconstruction.

Marcello R Serini Lismore

Strangling ƐIJſşƖīIJȞneglect The floods over the last months have been horrific with some people in Byron Shire losing everything.

What should have been done, decades ago, to protect properties in Ocean Shores wasn’t done. When the North Ocean Shores Canal Estate was developed by the Bond Corporation there was an ocean outfall designed into the development. It was not allowed to proceed.

This outlet was designed to allow stormwater to flow out on the outgoing tide.

Without that outlet, it must now flow via the North Arm to the Brunswick River. The assumption here is there are no blockages en route for that water to freely flow into the river.

The other major problem is the main channel of the Brunswick and its tributaries are silted up! The river used to naturally purge itself during large rain events, but now, owing to the amount of siltation, the river spreads rather than being able to flow.

Marshall’s Creek is badly silted. The open-drain that flows across the Ocean Shores Golf Course takes the stormwater from Narooma Drive, Water Lily Park, and Belemo Drive has approximately three meters of silt in it. This must contribute to the flooding of houses in this part of Ocean Shores Surely, some immediate flood mitigation measures are obvious. Proceed with the ocean outfall and address the siltation issue.

Alan Dickens Ballina

ǭǯ ȳ Ʊëſǿ A simple, friendly letter, assuring neutral and nonnuclear status, could have easily prevented this war.

The unprecedented sanctions and counter sanctions had no effect whatsoever in slowing or preventing the war, yet will clearly cause far greater mortality than the pandemic has: 30 per cent of the world’s wheat supply has now stopped.

The sanctions achieved in a single blow, several of the aims of the global, societychanging goals of the Great Reset. Forecaster Martin Armstrong’s AI accurately predicted the timing of this war years ago and suggests the peak in intensity may be the first quarter next year, adding it is extremely unlikely the war will be confined to the Ukraine.

UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, recently said ‘the prospect of nuclear conflict was back within the realm of possibility’ (Reuters): so it is possible our species could suddenly disappear.

In seizing the foreign reserves of the enemy, the allies may have unintentionally undermined the world’s reserve currency, with alternative SWIFT systems underway and with Saudi oil about to be paid for with Chinese currency.

Consider this – Wikipedia says: WWI began 28/07/1914 (28+7+19+14=68); WWII began 1/9/1939 (1+9+19+39=68); the Ukraine War began 24/02/2022 (24+2+20+22=68).

Peter Olson Goonengerry

Watch them!

Did everyone notice how the new Independent Councillor, Mark Swivel, voted on holiday lets? He voted against the 90-day limit.

Not a good sign. We must be vigilant in watching how our councillors vote.

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Injury, insult and very bad planning Cate Coorey It was a week when the worst ever natural disaster hit our Shire; then came the news that the Commissioner of the Land and Environment Court had approved the subdivision for the remaining half of West Byron – another disaster that, unlike the floods, we should have been able to stop.

The timing of the announcement was not the landowners’ fault, but the rest of it is. Aided and abetted by a corrupt planning system, the ‘local’ landowners ignored local voices of knowledge and experience, community wishes and Byron Council. Having got their land rezoned by the State government in a spurious process, they continued down the path of the bully developer, using the courts to get for them what the legitimate processes wouldn’t. The Northern Regional Planning Panel gave 20 reasons why they refused this subdivision. Apparently these reasons are now ‘resolved’ by the Court – without any substantial changes.

Gross overdevelopment The landowners put forward their proposal to rezone the site and the Department of Planning gave them all that they asked for. I had been inclined to think that these local people, seeing the opposition from their community, might opt for something that was not destructive at West Byron. But any hope that a ‘locals’ concern for their own town and its residents, human and otherwise, might prevail was dashed when the subdivision development application (DA) appeared. It was a gross overdevelopment of the site – pitched for maximum profit and minimum care for the community and wildlife.

It is interesting that these landowners bought their patch of land decades ago for what would be a verse, not even a song. Given the increase of values here of late, their return on investment will be similarly exponential. It’s ironic that Terry Agnew, who paid $10 million

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We have all had a difficult time these past weeks – we have cried and hugged each other, donated time, money or essential items and mucked in to help our friends, neighbours and complete strangers who have suffered. The majority of our community shows care and love for this place and its people Unlike in the floods, nobody has lost their home because of the ‘win’ by the West Byron landowners – except the endangered koalas (the court accepted that they don’t exist on the site) and the threatened wallum frogs (whose problematic presence is to be dealt with in biodiversity offsets). Yet again we want to weep and hug each other in disbelief at this outcome. Will the cut-off wildlife corridor, surrounded by homes and dogs, mean that koalas will cease to exist in Byron Bay in our lifetime? Can hundreds of thousands of tonnes of fill on a flood plain actually be allowed?

How can the roads, footpaths and concrete slabs of hundreds of dwellings not have a serious negative effect on the way stormwater flows from the

site? Water doesn’t disappear – it is just displaced to be someone else’s problem or to overload the Belongil estuary, forcing it to stay open and obliterating the nesting sites of shorebirds at the creek mouth. How can we cope with the massive increase in traffic that will result from the development?

It is hard to understand how our lawyers were not able to make the case that this development is profoundly unsuitable on that location. It seemed abundantly clear, from expert and community submissions and the brief prepared by Council staff for the NRPP, that there were multiple grounds to argue the case refusal.

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‘Locals’ you can do better It’s not too late – the ‘locals’ can follow Terry Agnew’s lead and do a better development that doesn’t wreck Byron and threaten the survival of our koalas.

Perhaps they think that the decision of the court legitimises their position; a court deciding in your favour means you won – it doesn’t make you right.

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With some welcome help from the ADF, and locals, Tweed River House is reopening.

Simon Haslam If you’ve been to the elegant Tweed River House in Murwillumbah, you’ll know the restaurant sits right on the riverbank, in River Street in fact – right on the frontline of the recent floods. But three weeks later, after digging out three feet of mud from the lower storey, the restaurant is set to reopen.

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upstairs, it actually lapped at the river-facing balcony, and of course the water swept everything out from the storage downstairs. A 300kg ice chest just floated away.

Like most of our neighbours, the entire lower storey of the house was flooded, causing property damage and loss of stock, but with the help of many volunteers, and the ADF, we have finally cleaned up.’

‘We were caught by surprise, to tell you the truth – we were actually planning to open on Sunday as the forecast wasn’t that bad, and Murwillumbah wasn’t even going to be affected by flooding. But by 9am on Sunday we cancelled, mainly because we were worried about guests and staff driving to us, or not being able to get home. Then the situation got rapidly worse – by the time the SES advised us to evacuate at midnight, it was really too late, the water rose unexpectedly fast.’

The restaurant had an excellent wine cellar, and many fine wines were washed downstream, but unfortunately they won’t be as easy to locate as the time the beer truck fell into the river at Murwillumbah!

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Two Northern Rivers’ chefs, assisted by a great team of local food businesses, raised over $170,000 from a GoFundMe which helped to deliver over 200,000 meals to communities cut off by floods.

Pip Sumbak of Pip’s Plate and Wal Foster of Natural Icecream Australia responded as soon as they heard the news of those stranded; first by cooking at Bay Grocer in Byron Bay, and then at the Lion’s Club at Bangalow Moller Pavilion, utilising a refrigerated shipping container.

As a group of small business owners with their combined skillset they were able to set up a food hub; all done through a message thread, which grew day-by-day with volunteers divided into groups for transport, chefs, producers, sandwich making, and runners.

Soon, another team of volunteers at Byron’s Beach Hotel started taking care of the ordering of bulk goods for the restaurants, since produce, food and containers were hard to come by.

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were safe to drive. Despite these challenges nearly every restaurant and chef in the Northern Rivers contributed their time and energy to the cause, including Three Blue Ducks, Bread Social, Bay Leaf, Fleet, Eltham Hotel, Paper Daisy, Frida’s Field, Barrio Eatery & Bar, The Diner Lennox, Harvest Newrybar, Salumi Australia, Lightyears and many more.

People in cut-off areas were getting snippets of phone signal, and through social media discovered that Pip and Wal had hot meals and drinking water ready to go, and were calling them direct, in need of help – many people hadn’t eaten in days. Privately funded helicopters, boats, vans, jet skis, and community volunteer leaders got in touch and started distributing food to those stuck in the most remote areas and those on the roofs of houses…

Now that the immediate crisis has passed, Pip and Wal are using the GoFundMe money to supply fresh food to community hubs in the Northern Rivers for those left homeless – see @pipsplate or @naturalicecreamaustralia.

Byron pizza icon for sale After 19 years, four locations and probably close to a million pizzas, Denise and David are ready to retire, and ready to welcome a new Earth ‘n’ Sea family to Byron to take the business into the future.

Earth ‘n’ Sea Pizza has been part of the Byron Bay dining scene since 1976 – it would be hard to find any long-term local who hasn’t had a good night there, and since the restaurant only trades in the evening there is also the opportunity to create a new café in Marvell Street.

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Enjoy Riverfront Dining at Wharf Bar & Restaurant

Restaurant & Takeaway

Enjoy our fresh, local Seafood and our region’s best beers and liquors at a beachfront table on Byron’s famous Main Beach.

Extensive takeaway menu available.

Accepting Dine & Discover Vouchers.

Byron Bay

Dine in and takeaway at our beautiful Riverside Restaurant & Bar. Serving delicious, Italian wood-fired pizzas, local seafood and our region’s best beers and liquors.

1 Jonson Street, Byron Bay 6680 7632

www.wharfbarballina.com.au

www.fishheadsbyron.com.au

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Barrio

BYRON BAY

No Bones Vegan Bar and Kitchen.

11 Fletcher Street 0481 148 007

The Italian Byron Bay

OPEN 7 NIGHTS FROM 5PM Happy Hour from 5–6pm $12 cocktails / $5 beers / $7 wines Live music every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

91 Jonson Street, Byron Bay. Ph 5628 7021

21, 108 Jonson St, Byron Bay Open Monday to Saturday 5.30pm to late OPEN MONDAY TO SATURDAY. BOOKINGS CAN BE MADE BY PHONING OR THROUGH OUR WEBSITE. 5633 1216 WALK-INS VERY WELCOME. www.theitalianbyronbay.com Incredible cocktails, locals beers & all-day snacks and food to share, with ocean views.

4 Jonson Street, Byron Bay 6680 9183

Happy Hour | Every day 4–5pm $6 Loft lager or wine, $10 Aperol Spritz, $14 Margarita

Book online: www.loftbyronbay.com.au

Swaay Open 7 days Mon–Wed 7am–2.30pm Thurs–Sun 7am–10pm 11 Marvell Street, Byron Bay swaay.com.au

Yaman Mullumbimby

Fresh authentic Mexican in a relaxed atmosphere.

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

Eat in or take out.

Margaritas and tacos all night long!

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

Suffolk Park Dinner 5–9pm 6685 3059 Wed–Sat www.chupacabra.com.au Book via Resy @chupabyron

Serving Byron Bay for 30 years.

Open 7 days and nights.

Delivery from Suffolk to Ewingsdale.

90-96 Jonson Street 6685 5700 www.legendpizza.com.au

Main Street Open for takeaway daily, 12 midday until dinner.

Menu, Phone and more details @mainstreet_burgerbar 18 Jonson Street 6680 8832

Success Thai

Mon–Fri lunch & dinner, closed Sundays.

Lunch 12 noon–3pm.

Dinner from 5–8.30pm.

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

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

KARKALLA Byron Bay Native Indigenous Restaurant

Cnr of Bay Lane & Fletcher St, Byron Bay

5614 8656

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

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

Byron’s Freshest Pizza

Sneaky Eats Co

Order online and join our loyalty program.

Catering for up to 100 people lunch and dinner.

BYO Locally owned and operated.

Scan code for menu.

Open for takeaway daily, 12 midday until dinner.

5/15 Towers Drive, Mullum Industrial Estate admin@sneakyeats.co www.sneakyeats.co

Frida’s Field

‘Make a meal of it’ Add chips and a drink, just $5.

76 Booyong Road, Nashua.

Open 12–4pm Fri–Sun. Bookings via our website www.fridasfield.com

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

The Rocks is back in business!

Brand new summer menu! We have a range of freshly sourced dishes, Byron Bay coffee, and hand-made juices and smoothies at locals prices. Fully licensed, and offering $7 mimosa’s all day, and $6 schooners during happy hour! Check out our new dishes on Instagram!

Food with history, story & connection DINNER, THURSDAY–MONDAY Early sitting from 5pm Second sitting from 7.30pm Bookings highly recommended, via our website www.karkalla.com.au | @karkallabyronbay Team Karkalla thank you for your support and kindness during this challenging time.

Catering available.

SWAAY is a new cafe / bar / restaurant offering an experience of great food & drinks, quality service and good music. Come dine inside on one of our leather banquettes, hang amongst the plants at the bar, or chill outside and enjoy afternoon happy hours with one of our signature cocktails. Our ever evolving menu is focused on modern cuisine using only the best seasonal local produce.

Coffee, malawach rolls, pita pockets, falafel, traditional Yemenite spices and all your favourites, always freshly made.

Drop in for an authentic atmosphere.

Dine in or takeaway.

Healthy, nutritious and delicious, vegetarian/ vegan pre-prepared meals & sides. Made with market fresh local and organic produce. We provide curries, dhals, patties, salads, sauces, dips and GF sourdough breads, treats & sweets.

Order by Thursday 8pm for Sunday collection.

We offer a safe click & collect service.

Long Lunches Contemporary country dining from award-winning chef.

Seasonal produce-driven set menus with multiple dishes shared amongst your booking.

Beautiful eco-farm location, just 10 minutes from Bangalow.

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL.

NEWRYBAR

Menus available on Facebook.

We are registered as COVID Safe, and complying with all NSW health legislation.

salads and hot vegetables to go.

NASHUA

Menu and more details @mainstreet_burgerbar

All your favourites, every lunch and dinner.

Experienced Thai chefs cooking fresh, delicious Thai food for you.

BYO only.

Welcome for lunch, dinner and takeaway.

Serving succulent local free range chicken,

MULLUMBIMBY

Chupacabra

Legend Pizza

Keep an eye on our socials for daily specials.

Open Sunday to Friday, 11am to 7pm.

Espresso Martini Nights | Every day 9–11pm 2 for $20 Classic Espresso Martini.

Open every day from 4pm till late.

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

The Coop Rotisserie and Larder

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

Loft Byron Bay

Barrio takes its inspiration from locally sourced produce and Middle Eastern cuisine.

1 Porter St, North Byron Opening Hours Mon–Sat: Breakfast 7am– 11pm; Lunch 11am–3pm Thu–Sat: Aperitif Hour 3pm–5pm; Dinner 5pm–late @barriobyronbay

Changing the Earth one Brussels sprout at a time.

Book online: www.nobonesbyronbay.com.au #BRUSSELSNOTBEEF

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Enjoy some delicious local seafood on a beachfront table

Fishheads

www.harvest.com.au @harvestnewrybar

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

Restaurant Lunch: 7 days 12–3pm Dinner: Wed–Sat from 5.30pm Baked goods at Sourdough Weekends: Sat + Sun 8am until sold out Deli 8am–3pm daily

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Celebrations Cakes by Liz Jackson

E: lizzijjackson@gmail.com P: 0414 895 441 GLUTEN FREE AND SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS AVAILABLE

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North Coast news online

On The Horizon

Byron Bay Library Tuesday, Story Time 10.30am–11.30am. Wednesday – Baby Time 10.30am–11am.

Regular As Clockwork

DEADLINE NOON FRIDAY

Seniors Festival

DEADLINE NOON FRIDAY

Email copy marked ‘On The Horizon’ to editor@echo.net.au.

‘Byron Shire Seniors Festival 28/03/2022 – 01/04/2022 at the Byron Community Centre. A week of interactive workshops for all seniors, free of charge. www.byroncentre.com. au/seniors. Phone 66856807 email: seniors@byoncentre.com.au.

Please note that, owing to space restrictions, not all entries may be included each week. Email copy marked ‘Regular As Clockwork’ to editor@echo.net.au.

Bruns CWA Easter stall Brunswick Heads CWA Easter Stall, Saturday 9 April, 8am till 1pm. Cakes, jams, handmade clothes, and plants.

Cash only. CWA Rooms, crn Park and Booyun Sts, Brunswick Heads.

Big weekend book sale Friends of the Library Byron Shire are also holding a Big Weekend Binge Booksale at Marvell Hall from Friday 25 March to Sunday 27 March 10am to 4.30pm with all proceeds helping libraries buy new collections for children to adults.

games and much more, for free. Call 0431 005 755 for more information.

Murwillumbah help Bray Park SDA Church is open for those in need. FREE clothes, kids clothes, shoes, blankets, towels and toiletries.

We have a shower and washing machine for use. We also have a single bed and bassinet to donate. Please come, take and use what you need. We are here to help! If you can’t get here, but are in need: please message or call 0404 363 342 or 0409 426 149.

Storm Boy

Support for flood impacted businesses

As a tribute to the late David Gulpilil the Drill Hall Film Society is screening the original Storm Boy film plus a short film Crocodile Dreaming These will be shown at the Drill Hall Theatre, Saturday 26 March at 2pm, doors open 1.30pm. Complimentary refreshments will be provided for flood affected residents. Please book at drillhallfilms@gmail.com or ring Sonia: 6684 2112.

Business NSW, is making access to its Workplace Advice Line free to all business owners in NSW impacted by the current flood disaster. The Advice Line is to help employers with workplace and employment issues during this difficult time. The service will be available for the next two weeks at no charge to all businesses in impacted areas. Call 13 29 59 between 8.30am and 5pm.

Biloel

Byron Shire libraries

It’s been more than four years since a Sri Lankan Tamil family (the Murugappan family) were removed from their home in Biloela, Queensland. Since then, they have been fighting a long legal battle to remain in Australia. The family has obeyed all visa conditions, obeyed Australia’s laws, paid taxes and contributed to the community. And the town of Biloela wants them back. Join other Echo readers to learn what you can do to help – go to hometobilo.com.

Tech Savvy Technology Support Workshops Byron Bay Library presents a series of free technology sessions 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 Tuesday, 9.30am –1.30pm. For essential bookings or further topic information please phone the Byron Bay Library staff 6685 8540.

Ongoing Children’s programs Brunswick Heads Library Monday Story Time 10.30am–1.30pm. Friday – Baby Time 10.30am–11am.

Mullumbimby Library Monday, Story Time 10am–11am. Tuesday, Baby Time 10am–10.30am

Library of Stuff The Library of Stuff are offering any flood affected locals six months free membership that will give people access to a whole heap of useful stuff: power tools, gardening tools, camping gear, catering items, games and board

Caring for someone with dementia?

Social Futures invite you to join some fun activities to celebrate Seniors Week theme: Reconnecting When: Monday 21 and 28 March 2022 from 10am–12 midday at Brunswick Heads Community Centre Join two free workshops to share in some art therapy. Bring some photos, fabric, small mementos to create a collage about reconnecting.

Local artist Bonny Shore will bring some joy to your day. Share morning tea, some laughs and fun, you’ll be surprised at what we create. To register and find out more contact: Heather Tannock Ph: 0408 132 838 or Email: heather.tannock1@ socialfutures.org.au

Trauma and Tensions Release Free group, Trauma and Tension Release and Recovery with Karen.

These sessions are for those who have been affected by the flooding, directly or indirectly and have an interest in experiencing a powerful recovery practice from a body based perspective. It is especially beneficial for those people who work in a teaching, caring, wellbeing or counselling role.

The sessions will be held from 10–11.15am and 1–2.15pm on Sunday 27 March at the Byron Community Centre and Sunday 3 April at a venue to be announced in Lismore Bookings are essential: For more information email Karen: karenausten@gmail.com.

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Neighbourhood Centre Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood Centre is open Monday–Thursday 9am–4pm and offers a range of services and activities.

Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy art, music, games, great food and more. Call reception on 6684 1286 and discover what is on offer.

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.

Low-cost or free food Food Box Thursdays 9.30–11.30am at Uniting Church, Mullumbimby. If you have any sort of Centrelink card you may purchase cheap food, obtain free veges, and enjoy a cuppa. Free Food Relief Bags for anyone doing it tough, every Wednesday 10–12noon at The Hub Ocean Shores, cnr Rajah Rd and Bindaree Way. No ID or Concession Card required. NILs referral service also available. Check Facebook page The Hub Baptist Ocean Shores for details.

Alateen meeting Alateen meeting every Thursday at 5–6pm. Do you have a parent, close friend or relative with a drinking problem? Alateen can help. For 8–16-year-olds meet St Cuthbert’s Anglican Church Hall, 13 Powell Street, corner of Florence Street Tweed Heads. Al-Anon family groups for older members at the same time and place. 1300 ALANON 1300 252 666 www.al-anon.org.au.

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.

Op shops 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 Cathy 0432 606 849. 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

Respite Service

Drug support groups

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.

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

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Despite the challenges from the flood crisis the Byron Bay Invitational basketball event went ahead as planned at the Cavanbah Sports Centre on March 12.

NBL first division teams from the Gold Coast, Central Coast, and Sutherland, battled it out against some of Byron’s hottest local players, including the team’s six NSW State players.

‘This new Invitational tournament showcased some of our local players against some of NSW and Qld’s top players. This was an epic event for all spectators and especially the junior players to watch some high-grade basketball,’ Alvin Caoyonan, BNSWs’ highperformance coach said.

Team visitor numbers were down owing to the floods so the tournament was cut from two days to

Lennox Head senior cricketers won three of their four semi-finals last Saturday and Byron Bay came away with two from two, setting up local duels in the second and fourth grade grand finals.

Lennox Head first grade were their only senior side to lose, going down to Goonellabah Workers, who won the toss and put on 152. In reply Lennox Head were bowled out for 110, with six batters unable to reach double figures.

Otherwise it was all good news for the Lennox Pirates.

In second grade they beat Tintenbar East Ballina (TEB), scoring 151, and then bowling them out for 93, with Lennox bowler, B Gay, collecting 5/25 off eight overs.

This sets up a clash with Byron Bay for the Coastal League premiership after they downed Cudgen at the

Competition basketball is underway for the season at the Cavanbah Centre. Photo supplied one, and each team played each other twice, in what is considered a warm up preseason event.

The crowd over the day topped 100 and filled the seating area, organiser James Short said.

Men’s and junior basketball is also officially underway for the season with the first matches played last weekend. A senior

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The ‘Byron Bay Invitational’ is a new Byron Shire Sport and Rec initiative to enable all community sporting groups across the Shire to host similar events under the same umbrella brand as a destination event, drawing participants and visitors to our community to play sport.

Byron Bay fourths are in the grand final after bowling out TEB for 52. Photo supplied Cavanbah sports ground.

Byron were set 144 and they chased it down with two overs to spare. The grand final will also be played at Byron Bay’s home ground.

In third grade, Lennox were too strong for Bangalow and will take on TEB after they also beat Alstonville in their semi.

Tintenbar East Ballina

also had four senior teams competing in the semi-finals last weekend, with just this win in thirds.

In fourth grade TEB lost to Byron Bay, while Lennox Head beat the Ballina Bears.

The fourth grade final will be played in Lennox Head.

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2. Instant gratification – get the thrill of seeing the results of your labour.

3. Improve mind and body – no need for a gym membership. As a cleaner, you get paid to do a cardio workout. Fill your mind with the best podcasts, dance all day, or basically enter a meditative trance from the benefits of cleaning.

4. Stress-free income – sick of worrying all evening about your day job? With cleaning, you can switch off.

WHY BUY AN ADJUSTABLE BED? The question should be ‘Why not?’

An adjustable bed lets you customise your position, helping to keep your spine aligned, reducing pressure on your lower back and hips, improving circulation to provide a deeper state of relaxation. Whether you’re sleeping, or in bed reading, working on your laptop or watching TV, an adjustable bed can provide the support you need, while

reducing strain on your neck and back. With a selection of optional features like vibration massage, USB ports and underbed lighting, they have everything you need at Beds R Us Byron Bay to make your sleep and relaxation more comfortable and supportive. Come in, chill out and lie down at...

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that cleaning your own home is a cinch.

6. Schedule cleaning whenever you want – organise your needs around your needs.

7. See inside some of the most beautiful homes in the region.

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Byron Built’s latest project showcases an architecturally designed multi-dwelling tourist facility in the picturesque Byron hinterland.

The site will consist of seven cabins ranging in size and design, including a pool house and wheelchair accessible dwelling.

Pictured is the first cabin, a standalone dwelling, designed to blend in seamlessly with the landscape through the clever use of windows, allowing natural light in and creating an airy atmosphere.

The owners collaborated with Byron Built from concept to completion, engaging skilled consultants through the entire process.

Check out byronbuilt.com for an extensive range of architecturally designed models, or be guided by the team to customise a design to reflect your individual concept, budget and style.

Keep your construction local and sustainable.

Contact them for more information. hello@byronbuilt.com www.byronbuilt.com FB/Insta: @byronbuilt

Eden at Byrо Australia has over 24,000 species of native plants, compared with just 1,200 species native to England. Australian native plants are a diverse group, thanks to the extraordinary range of climatic conditions and soil types in this country. Plants have adapted to survive in environments ranging from coastal heath, through to rainforest, to the arid outback.

Wherever you are, there are many native plants that will happily grow in your garden.

Plant growers have continued to propagate

and trial different species, making a wider range available to the home gardener.

Native plants are not only beautiful and productive, but they are essential for the survival of our native animals. Visit Eden at Byron to explore the great range of native plants suitable for our climate.

140 Bangalow Road, Byron Bay 66856874 0413929171

Muskens Bu d ng Co Muskens Building Co is an innovative building company based in the Northern Rivers. They are focused on high quality craftsmanship and specialise in custom builds and renovations. Christo and the team are committed to reliable costumer service and dedicated to helping people achieve their desired build. They have completed recent projects in New Brighton, Ocean Shores, Pottsville and Casuarina.

'First-rate from start to finish! Christo used his experience to come up with terrific

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initiatives. He always listened to ensure he understood exactly what we were trying to achieve'. Ed Riley, Pottsville Client.

'Christo was incredibly professional from start to finish. He had a very high attention to detail and was always focused on what was coming next in the project' Marie Magid, New Brighton Client. @muskensbuilding.co 0466 637 378 muskensbuilding.co

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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.

WEAVE GUITAR CO.

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Weave Guitar Co. offers premium guitar services, custom built instruments and professional advice. Every quote always was and always will be FREE.

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Lovely locals! Head into the sanctuary that is our sunny beer garden and chill with friends, family, and your doggo, all while enjoying the freshest of fresh beers. Tasty treats from the legends at 100 Mile Table will fill your belly and there are even brewery tours operating if you care to delve a little deeper into your love of froth.

They are organising a fundraising raffle, to win one of their unique custom guitars. 100 per cent of ticket sales will proceed to the local flood victim fund. Take the chance to win an amazing guitar and help your community!

17 Banksia Drive, Byron Bay @byronbaytraders

STONE & WOOD

The ultimate location for kids fashion in the Northern Rivers, with new stock from international brands Bobo Choses, Weekend House Kids, The Animals Observatory, and many more. They also stock all of your favourite local designers, so now is the perfect time to drop in, say ‘hi’, and shop their newest selection.

Shop 7, 18 Centennial Cct, Byron Bay kidostore.com @kidostore

@stoneandwoodbyronbay 100 Centennial Cct, Byron Bay

2/2 Acacia Street, Byron Bay 0413 470 775 www.weaveguitars.com.au

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Visit the Shackpalace Rituals concept store and experience an immaculately curated selection of objects designed for ritual and mindfulness in our homes, including artisan handcrafted tea and coffee wares, linen, ceramics, glassware and small furnishings, as well as organic skincare and incense. Follow this local family @shackpalace on their journey in rethinking the way we live in our homes.

Shop 8, 1 Porter Street, Byron Bay 0488 616 408 www.shackpalacerituals.com Instagram: @shackpalace

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BAKED @ BYRON

Looking for something yum? Come in and sample hot pastries, scrumptious cakes, and coffee at one of Byron Bay’s favourite bakeries, you’ll be served with great service and a friendly smile.

Conveniently located at Byron Bay Fair – where the locals shop, rain, hail or shine.

20 Bayshore Drive, Byron Bay Fair byronbayfair.com.aus

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HONEY HUNT STYLE

Did you know; each pair of leggings is sewn by local seamstresses and features stunning patterning from original artworks. When you shop with Honey Hunt you are supporting ethical Australian Made fashion and local jobs. It’s the ultimate slow clothing that’s beautifully made, for women. They will be THE most comfortable tights you’ll ever wear.

Shop in-store Mon–Sat and online.

Shop 2, 1 Centennial Cct, Byron Bay 0408 766 546 www.honeyhunt.style

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Plant-based goodness cafe • Awesome coffee • All milks available • Smoothies to dream about • Delicious in-house baked cakes and treats • Yummy food • No bookings required.

Outside seating for 50 patrons, or lay on the lawn under the shady poinciana in the centre courtyard.

Open Monday to Saturday 6.30am–3pm, Sunday 8am–2pm.

Shop 33–34 Habitat Porter Street, Byron Bay @vagabondbyronbay

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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.

They also offer a unique and personalised design experience and can guide their clients through residential, commercial, and contract projects with in-house design consultation, planning and execution, creating considered spaces that enrich the soul.

1/18 Centennial Cct, Byron Bay 0429 479 260 | @bodhi.living

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BYRON BAY CANDLES

A good coffee changes everything. Bun Coffee Roastery and Espresso Bar specialises in certified organic, fair trade, Rainforest Alliance and Australian grown coffee, along with a huge range of unique single origin beans.

Find Byron Bay Candles in Byron’s Arts and Industry Estate where they hand-pour pure, soy wax scented candles and reed diffusers with clean, non-toxic ingredients to support your health and wellbeing.

Locals love their daily ritual of a coffee and a friendly chat, basking in the morning sun with their local baristas.

Think GREEN by recycling your empty jars with their refill options for both the candles and diffuser jars. Go to www. byronbaycandles.com/stockists or visit the factory door Monday to Friday between 9am and 4pm.

Open 7am–4pm Mon–Fri, and 7am–11am.

1a Banksia Drive, Byron Bay 6680 9798 buncoffee.com.au

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Vampt loves all things vintage. Over the past 22 years the business evolved into property and interior styling and now has a focus on Italian lighting and Brazilian mid-century design, on the back of their well known Scandinavian range.

Their expansion into Byron Bay is just ramping up.

Authenticity and real design, built to last a lifetime… and then another!

3/18 Centennial Cct, Byron Bay 0414 806 549 www.vamptvintagedesign.com @vamptvintagedesign

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Seafood Saturdays are back, featuring an ever-changing menu of grilled and chilled seafood – think Fremantle occy cooked over an open fire, grilled local prawns, native Australian oysters fresh or lightly roasted, squid and everything in between. As always, you can expect an emphasis on local, seasonal produce of the highest quality available. Seafood Saturdays encompass both lunch and dinner service.

Your Northern Rivers real estate experience awaits…

1 Porter Street, Byron Bay www.barriobyronbay.com.au @barriobyronbay

Amanda Gould and Team HighSpec will be your secret agents, making one of life’s greatest stressors, a breeze.

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VAMPT VINTAGE DESIGN

HighSpec Properties – award-winning buyer’s agency dedicated to enriching your Byron Bay property transaction and elevating expectations.

Get in touch and watch your property dream come to life through refined strategy, expert negotiation, and unparalleled commitment.

Ground floor, Habitat Building, 20 Fullerton Lane, Byron Bay 1300 HISPEC | www.highspecproperties.com.au

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Issue# 36.41 March 23–29, 2022 Editor: Eve Jeffery Editorial/gigs: gigs@echo.net.au Copy deadline: 5pm each Friday Advertising: adcopy@echo.net.au P: 02 6684 1777 W: echo.net.au/entertainment

FLOOD FUNDRAISERS

In the tradition of picking themselves up and dusting themselves off – or in the case of the flood; squeegeeing out the mud, the communities on the Far North Coast are gathering together to raise funds to help out their brothers and sisters with their recovery.

Readers and listeners are offered a mesmerising visual and auditory tour de force about beauty and resilience, society and belief, that at its heart expresses hope for a greater understanding and embracing of difference.

The narrative unfolds around the metaphor of a tree, growing within the boy, whose flower is ecstasy and whose fruit is sadness.

This luminous, multi-faceted work is inspired by the experiences of its award-winning creator, Matt Ottley, who has lived with bipolar disorder all his life and been

The floods have completely decimated the city of Lismore NSW, so the boys from the Button Collective have decided to donate the proceeds of their last ever show to the good people of Lismore. On Sunday bring your best friends and your generous community spirit to the A&I Hall Bangalow.

The Button Collective invite you to pitch in and lend a hand to the beautiful and resilient community of people that is Lismore. With the generous support of Sara Tindley, Paddy McHugh – and you the community – the Button Collective will make this a night to remember.

Sunday 7.30pm at the A&I Hall Bangalow

ECSTASY AND SADNESS FLOOD FUNDRAISER The Tree of Ecstasy and Unbearable Sadness is a groundbreaking, large-scale multi-modal project weaving together the worlds of literature, music and visual art in the poignant story of one boy’s journey into mental illness.

SO LONG, FAREWELL FLOOD FUNDRAISER

hospitalised on numerous occasions in mental health facilities. Having personally experienced the prejudices and challenges that come from suffering a mental illness, Matt’s aim is to offer a sensory insight through words, music and images into the experiences of those who suffer from such debilitating illnesses, particularly psychosis.

Images and music from The Tree of Ecstasy and Unbearable Sadness will be screened with a Q&A with Matt Ottley afterwards.

All funds raised on the night will go to the flood appeal.

Wednesday, 30 March, 6.30pm at the Regent Cinema in Murwillumbah.

Tickets and information: the-regent.com.au/live-events.

GLOBAL BEATS FLOOD FUNDRAISER About half of Australia’s citizens were born overseas or have a parent from overseas. Our nation comprises more than 200 countries of origin, claiming 300 spoken languages!

On Sunday Byron Multicultural Inc will celebrate cultural harmony and diversity by introducing unique cultural experiences through a stellar line-up of music, dance, and rhythms at Byron Theatre to raise funds for flood recovery.

The line-up includes: Jannali Doncaster, Aloha Hula, Shivam Rath, Byron Taiko, Happy Africa, Yoyo, and belly dancers.

Entry is free, but there will be donation buckets for the Byron Community Centre Flood Relief Fund.

Sunday 3pm, Byron Theatre Byron Community Centre.

BYRON SHiRE SENiORS FESTiVAL Monday 28th March - Friday 1st April 2022

Free Entry

No Booking Required

Poetry Choir Ukulele Art Workshop Walking Computer Skills Games Afternoon Crystal Sound Bath Yoga & Meditation Iȸƺƺ ǔǣǼȅ ȇǣǕǝɎ ¨ȸǣɀƬǣǼǼƏ ªɖƺƺȇ Ȓǔ Ɏǝƺ (ƺɀƺȸɎ (ȒȒȸ ȵȸǣɿƺ ǔȒȸ ƫƺɀɎ ȒɖɎǔǣɎ

GRAB A PROGRAM AND PLAN YOUR WEEK OF FUN BYRON COMMUNiTY CENTRE ƫɵȸȒȇƬƺȇɎȸƺِƬȒȅِƏɖ ‫ חה‬hȒȇɀȒȇ ³Ɏً ɵȸȒȇ Əɵ ٢‫א׎‬٣ ‫ ו׎זה דזהה‬ɀƺȇǣȒȸɀ۬ƫɵȸȒȇƬƺȇɎȸƺِƬȒȅِƏɖ

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HILARIOUS FLOOD FUNDY IN BRUNS Wil Anderson is returning to the Brunswick Picture House in March for a Whatchu Talkin’ ’Bout Wil? flood relief fundraising gig. Profits from the shows will be donated to local notfor-profit organisations who are working on the ground to provide emergency relief and support to our community, including the Byron Community Centre’s Flood Relief Fund and the Northern Rivers Community Foundation.

Whatchu Talkin’ ’Bout Wil? is a completely improvised night of stand-up comedy. Every show is completely different, made up on-the-spot with the help of the audience. It’s comedy without a safety net. Don’t miss a (literally) never-to-berepeated experience.

Saturday 26 March, 7pm, Brunswick Picture House.

FLOOD AID AIMS FOR $1,000,000 IN ONE MONTH Today, Secret Sounds has announced a range of fundraising initiatives to assist with recovery across the region, with a fundraising target of $1 million in one month and a commitment that 100 per cent of the money raised will go directly to flood affected communities.

SHE’S GOTTA ROCK RAAAAAAA! Co-CEO of Secret Sounds, Jessica Ducrou, says it’s deeply personal. ‘Many of our team live and operate businesses in the region and some of them have been directly impacted.

We have also run our events in the area for decades. We are part of this community and we’re heartbroken to see the pain that’s being felt right across the region.’

Splendour in the Grass and Falls Festival Byron have kicked off the fundraising with a $100K donation each and the Bank of Queensland has also jumped on board as a key sponsor to help make the concerts happen.

From fundraiser gigs and limited-edition merch items to auctions, there’s a range of ways the public can get involved to help the cause.

The Byron gigs feature Wolfmother, Dune Rats, Tex Perkins and Jez Mead, Waax, Kobi Dee and Mylee Grace.

Byron Beach Hotel, Byron Bay, Saturday 26 March, from 2pm.

Great Southern Nights presents She’s Gotta Rock! featuring Z-STAR + Special Guests.

Z-STAR (pronounced ‘zee-star’) is the Psyche Soul Blues Rock band created by Zee Gachette; frontwoman, singer-songwriter, drummer, guitarist and producer, featuring a collective of powerhouse musicians on lead guitar, bass, keys and drums.

Z-STAR’s high octane transcendental live shows have lit up stages worldwide with performances at some of the most legendary festivals and venues including; Glastonbury, Secret Garden Party, The Great Escape, Standon Calling, Brighton Fringe Festival, Dingwalls, Caloundra Music Festival, Jazz Cafe, Guitare En Scene, Festival Nuits Du Sud, Zik Zak, Le Chainon Manquant, MaMA, Le Trianon, Hotel Cafe, Zanzibar, The Roxy, Circolo Degli Artisti, MTV Live, Premio Tenco, Villa Ada, Salumeria Della Musica, 16 Tons and Usaba Jazz Festival.

The Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane – Saturday 26 March, from 6pm.

Z-Star says ‘This is it friends. She’s Gotta Rock – a thoughtfeeling vibe fundamental need-becoming-reality on our first voyage into physical cosmic sweat, feel it in your bones – RAAAAA! Can’t hold back the desire to dance, sing, play? Oh, hell yeah! Breathtaking, beautiful, bombastic music, visuals, energy. Come join us. It’s time to make it better.’

Tickets at: secretsounds.com/tours/flood-aid.

Friday, Byron Theatre, 8pm. Visit: byroncentre.com.au.

The Brissy gig features Bernard Fanning, The Rubens, Cub Sport (DJ set), Last Dinosaurs, Stevan and Hanni.

FLiCKERFEST – 31st INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL & BYRON ALL SHORTS – Northern Rivers Short Film Competition Celebrating 31 years of Flickerfest A Kaleidoscopic Carnival Of Short Films

BANGALOW A&I HALL 31ST MARCH TO 2ND APRIL THE REGENT CINEMA MURWILLUMBAH 3RD APRIL Flickerfest returns to the Northern Rivers for its 25th year screening a smorgasbord of the best short films from the Byron Region, Australia and the world, across one cinema-packed short film weekend.

PROGRAMME 2022: THURSDAY 31ST MARCH Bangalow A&I Hall 7pm – Opening Night party includes drink and snack on arrival.

8pm – Best Of International Shorts: Flickerfest is thrilled to present its Best Of International Shorts programme, a selection of film gems from our Academy® Qualifying and BAFTA recognised competition in Bondi. Highlights include the Australian premieres of the delightful NZ comedy Space Invaders and soulful French/ Canadian family tale Like The Ones I Used To Know, winner of Best international Short Film at Flickerfest 2022.

FRIDAY 1ST APRIL Bangalow A&I Hall 8pm – Best Of Australian Shorts Flickerfest celebrates a diverse range of stories from across Australia that

honour our unique identity and culture with our Best Of Australian Shorts programme, selected from our Academy® Qualifying Australian competition in Bondi. Highlights include Tara Morice and Paul McDermott in the quirky space comedy The Home Team and Yael Stone (Orange Is The New Black) and Emily Barclay (Baby Teeth), in the moving sibling drama You And Me Before And After.

SATURDAY 2ND APRIL Bangalow A&I Hall 4pm – Byron All Shorts Also returning for the 17th year is Byron All Shorts, presenting the Best Of Northern Rivers Shorts; encouraging audiences to experience the many amazing films and local stories that are produced on a range themes in the region each year. 12 incredible local short films will screen across this 115-minute programme.

Info and tickets: Bangalow A & I Hall - www.iQ.org.au (booking is recommended, limited tix at the door subject to availability).

Flickerfest Bangalow & Byron All Shorts is a fundraiser for local flood recovery.

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Bangalow A&I Hall 8pm – Short Laughs Comedy Enjoy an evening of clever comedy from Australia and across the world with the Short Laughs Comedy programme. Highlights include: the warming Don Vs Lightning, starring the legendary Peter Mullan as Don, who just wants a quiet life in the Scottish highlands, alas life has other plans; Nash Edgerton’s clever comedy Shark starring Rose Byrne; and hilarious UK Canadian animation Affairs Of The Art, recently nominated for an Oscar.

SUNDAY 3RD APRIL The Regent Cinema Murwillumbah You can also catch the Best of Flickerfest Australian and international shorts at Murwillumbah’s iconic art deco The Regent Cinema.

4pm Best Of Australian Shorts & 7pm Best of International Shorts All Flickerfest sessions are approx 110min (Classification: under 15yrs must be w/Adult).

Flickerfest Cafe Bangalow opens one hour before sessions, serving delicious treats and drinks.

SAE is the EduFational Partner of Flickerfest 2022

The Regent Cinema Murwillumbah www.the-regent.com.au

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GIG GUIDE WEDNESDAY 23

Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, OOZ Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 3PM SIMON MEOLA, 5.30PM RICHIE WILLIAMS, 8PM JORDAN MAC Q BYRON THEATRE 2PM NAPOLEON: IN THE NAME OF ART – ART ON SCREEN Q FOXY LUU’S, BYRON BAY, 6.30PM FOXY LUU’S WEDNESDAY REGGAE AND RAINBOW FEAT. BOMBACLOCK Q MIDDLE PUB, MULLUMBIMBY, 6.30PM MUSICAL BINGO Q CABARITA BEACH SPORTS CLUB 6.30PM MUSICAL BINGO Q COOLANGATTA HOTEL 6PM CASEY FOGG

THURSDAY 24 Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, JON J BRADLEY Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 3PM JOHN CROSBIE, 5.30PM ALEX TILLY, 10PM THE VERSACE BOYS Q SERENE EARTH SANCTUARY, MYOCUM, 7PM BHAKTIATSU KIRTAN WITH DOCTORS OF DEVOTIONS Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, EPIC Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, MIDDLE KIDS, 12.30PM LOKI HOUGH, 6PM HOLLY TAPP Q BYRON THEATRE 8PM GREAT SOUTHERN NIGHTS – SHE’S GOTTA ROCK FEAT. Z-STAR & GUESTS Q HOTEL BRUNSWICK 7PM BIG TWISTY AND THE FUNKNASTY Q BRUNSWICK HEADS PICTURE HOUSE 7PM GREAT SOUTHERN NIGHTS – BUDJERAH + LITTLE GREEN Q WANDANA BREWING CO., MULLUMBIMBY, 4.30PM DJ MONSIEUR DIOP Q ST JOHN’S SCHOOL HALL, MULLUMBIMBY, 7.30PM ECSTATIC DANCE BYRON BAY WITH DJ ISHWARA Q ROUS MILL HALL 7PM ROUS UNPLUGGED – FLOOD RELIEF FEAT. MONKEY AND THE FISH Q MURWILLUMBAH SERVICES CLUB 6.30PM DR BAZ Q KINGSCLIFF BEACH BOWLS 5.30PM JON J BRADLEY Q TWEED HEADS CIVIC CENTRE 7.30PM THE OLD PEOPLE ARE REVOLTING Q SOUNDLOUNGE, CURRUMBIN, 7PM TIJUANA CARTEL

Q COOLANGATTA HOTEL 5PM JASON DELPHIN, 8PM ROSE TATTOO, 9.30PM TALES OF STRANGERS Q SERENE EARTH SANCTUARY, MYOCUM, 5.30PM KARUAH

SATURDAY 26 Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, THE SWAMP CATS Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 2PM SECRET SOUNDS FLOOD AID! FEAT. WOLFMOTHER / DUNE RATS / TEX PERKINS & JEZ MEAD / WAAX / KOBIE DEE / MYLEE GRACE Q BYRON THEATRE 7PM ORISHÁS – AN AFROBRAZILIAN ODYSSEY OF RHYTHMS, DANCE AND CULTURE PRESENTED BY MENINAS DA LUA Q BYRON TWILIGHT MARKET 4PM JEROME WILLIAMS Q HOTEL BRUNSWICK 7.30PM FRIENDLY ENEMIES Q BRUNSWICK HEADS PICTURE HOUSE 7PM WIL ANDERSON – WHATCHU TALKIN’ ’BOUT WIL? FLOOD FUNDRAISER Q WANDANA BREWING CO., MULLUMBIMBY, 4PM ABEL TORO Q BALLINA RSL BOARDWALK 7.30PM SIMON MEOLA Q MURWILLUMBAH SERVICES CLUB 6.30PM STEPHEN LOVELIGHT Q KINGSCLIFF BEACH BOWLS 5.30PM BILL JACOBI Q KINGSCLIFF BEACH HOTEL 6PM HOODOO GURUS Q SHEOAK SHACK, FINGAL HEAD, TIN PARLOUR Q TWEED HEADS CIVIC CENTRE 7.30PM THE OLD PEOPLE ARE REVOLTING Q TWIN TOWNS, TWEED HEADS, THE SHOWROOM 8PM BLOOM Q COOLANGATTA HOTEL 5PM MARK SHEILS, 8PM TROPHY EYES, 9.30PM RAMJET

SUNDAY 27 Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, FINTAN Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, THE VANS Q BYRON THEATRE 3PM GLOBAL BEATS FLOOD FUNDRAISER Q FOXY LUU’S, BYRON BAY, 4PM THE NEW LANGUAGE Q A&I HALL, BANGALOW, 7.30PM BIG FLOOD, BIG FUNDRAISER – THE BUTTON COLLECTIVE, SARA TINDLEY, PADDY MCHUGH Q SOUND SHELL, BRUNSWICK HEADS, 5PM. BOOK BURNING FESTIVAL, INCLUDING PHOTOS OF JOE ROGAN AND RUSSELL BRAND. WOKE LEFTIES WELCOME.

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CASEY AT BLUES Australian country artist Casey Barnes continues to propel country pop/rock further within the Australian music scene. It is Casey’s undeniable talent, paired with those iconic foot-stomping performances, and his happy-go-lucky attitude that have all attributed to his ongoing success in Australia and abroad.

Q HOTEL BRUNSWICK 4PM BOBBY ALU Q WANDANA BREWING CO., MULLUMBIMBY, 4PM MR ASHBROWN RESIDENT DJS & LIVE PERCUSSION BY GABRIEL OTU

Despite the global pandemic setback, 2020 was an epic year for Casey Barnes, seeing him nominated for ARIA’s Country Album Of The Year Award with his ARIA #1 Australian Country Album, Town Of A Million Dreams.

Since then, Casey has lapped up four Golden Guitar nominations as well as an APRA nomination and an AIR nomination.

See Casey Barnes on Friday and Saturday at Bluesfest. Visit: www.bluesfest.com.au.

Q KINGSCLIFF BEACH BOWLS 12PM GREGG PETERSON Q TWEED HEADS CIVIC CENTRE 2PM THE OLD PEOPLE ARE REVOLTING Q COOLANGATTA HOTEL 5PM DISCO DISCIPLES

MONDAY 28

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Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, JASON DELPHIN Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 3PM HENRY DEAN, 5.30PM JAMES D’KHAN, 8PM CHELSEA SKY EATER Q FOXY LUU’S, BYRON BAY, 6.30PM SOCIAL LATIN DANCING + FREE SASSY SALSA CLASS Q TWIN TOWNS, TWEED HEADS, THE SHOWROOM 7PM STAND UP FOR FLOOD RELIEF – MC MANDY NOLAN – STARRING ELLEN BRIGGS, KITTY FLANAGAN, WILL ANDERSON & TOM GLEESON

TUESDAY 29 Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, MATTY ROGERS Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 3PM RAY RED, 5.30PM FELICITY LAWLESS DUO, 8PM TIM STOKES DUO Q BYRON THEATRE 5PM LET’S TALK MENOPAUSE Q CABARITA BEACH SPORTS CLUB 6.30PM TRIVIA

WEDNESDAY 30 Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY, THE GIN BUGGS Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY, 3PM LEIGH JAMES, 8PM ANIMAL VENTURA DUO Q MIDDLE PUB, MULLUMBIMBY, 6.30PM MUSICAL BINGO Q REGENT CINEMA, MURWILLUMBAH, 6.30PM THE TREE OF ECSTASY AND UNBEARABLE SADNESS SCREENING AND Q&A WITH MATT OTTLEY Q CABARITA BEACH SPORTS CLUB 6.30PM MUSICAL BINGO Q KINGSCLIFF BEACH BOWLS 7PM KINGY COMEDY – FEATURING: JENNY WYNTER, SPECIAL GUEST: SANDEEP TOTLANI, MC: MANDY NOLAN Q COOLANGATTA HOTEL 6PM CASEY FOGG

FIRST NATIONS AND THE FLOOD This flood has hit us hard but it has hit Indigenous communities even harder. As we scramble to rebuild, we need to make sure that vulnerable communities who were already struggling for equity are supported, because their needs and their stories are at risk of falling by the wayside when thousands are competing for scant housing resources.

Elders have lost their homes, and everything they have worked so bloody hard for. They’ve had more to push up against than most.

Ingrained racism, government interventions, stolen children. They’ve had to fight hard to live on Country, and then in one climate catastrophe – it’s gone.

Many elders are also creators of beautiful and unique art. One woman told me the tragic story of the important lifetime of artwork her mum had lost. This was a woman who had already lost everything she owned twice before in fires. Another Aunty who previously lived alone has taken in 16 of her family. The entire community of Cabbage Tree has been displaced – that’s 190 people who have lost their homes and had their community separated.

I spoke to a friend yesterday and was just blown away by her story. She is a single mum of young children. She also cares for her mother. They were one of many families who lost everything in these floods. She is now living off Country with her family because she can’t see how she can stay here. With an unwell mother and small kids she needs permanent housing. She can’t live in a tent or a caravan. She needs a house with three or four bedrooms. And she needs something where she knows she isn’t going to get turfed out when the tourists come, or when she can’t pay the rent because the landlord has hiked it up $50 every six months. There is no place for a traditional owner to live on Country where she belongs. That is not just a loss for Indigenous communities – it is a loss for the whole community. We have a lot to learn

about caring for Country from First Nations people. But they have to be able to live on Country – and so many cannot.

My friend who struggles to get a rental can afford a bit more rent than most. She has a professional job, and is someone who has a senior status in her organisation. But she’s a single mother and she’s a woman of colour; it’s never stated as a race issue, but for some reason she keeps getting knocked back. As an Aboriginal woman she has experienced subtle, and not so subtle, racism her whole life. Now things have just got a whole lot harder, so she’s had to leave.

Aboriginal people are over-represented in disasters. In this disaster, approximately 36,509 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have been directly impacted by the NSW floods. That’s 6.2 per cent of their total population in NSW. Considering that they make up 3.3 per cent of NSW’s total population it’s clear they have almost double the numbers affected as that of the nonAboriginal population. Mob are living in the floodplains, or in flood vulnerable areas.

The Conversation sums it up: ‘These disasters have exposed the consequences of a lack of planning and preparation in and with Aboriginal communities. They have also shown how entrenched inequality produces further vulnerabilities in times of crisis.’

Perhaps during this flood the broader community will have a sense of the grief that First Nations communities have experienced through colonisation. The ripple of sudden dispossession will be felt for years to come.

But theirs also goes back for generations.

First Nations people should be able to live safely on Country. If they can’t, then it’s absolutely a race issue.

(A shout out to the Koori Mail, one of the extraordinary community organisations who have been leading Mob and the broader community through this disaster.)

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E N T E R T A I N M E N T Wednesday evening is celebration night with nibbles and drinks in the courtyard, followed by a piano recital by Temple Nuwanda Coleridge and a screening of the classic movie The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert in the Byron Theatre.

There will be a lucky door prize for the most flamboyant outfit.

Toward the end of the week there is Yoga for the Ageing Body; the ‘Descent of Inanna’, a journey of the soul and human development from an ancient perspective; and Kim Lesley Davidson presents a sound healing session using a variety of different instruments to bring you a unique deep inner healing experience.

A CELEBRATION OF NORTHERN RIVERS’ TALENT!

THE FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL WILL CAPTIVATE YOU

On Friday morning there will be a specialised computer class for seniors, focusing on safe internet surfing tips, brought to you by Alistair Kingshorn, followed by a deeply relaxing restorative yoga class with Christina Stoevelaar.

Flickerfest celebrates masterful Northern Rivers’ filmmakers in Best Of Australian Shorts, and IQ-inc announces 12 local finalists for Byron All Shorts.

Returning to Palace Cinemas Byron Bay, the Alliance Française French Film Festival will captivate audiences with multiple screenings and special events from 30 March–13 April. This masterfully curated showcase of the crème de la crème of contemporary French cinema has something for everyone – from crime fiction and laugh-out-loud comedies, to beautiful tales of romance and seduction, compelling stories and deeply moving dramas.

All workshops and the celebration night are free entry no booking required.

Fresh from its ten day Bondi event in late January, Flickerfest, Australia’s largest short film festival returns to The Northern Rivers for its 25th year. The Island Quarry Inc and Flickerfest will present their satellite event at the A&I Hall Bangalow from Thursday 31 March to Saturday 2 April, sharing a smorgasbord of over 40 incredible short films from its Academy and BAFTA Qualifying short film festival. Including recent Academy® nominees, much loved festival award winners, and exciting local talent.

This year Flickerfest is thrilled to be celebrating an abundance of masterful, creative and engaging storytelling from Northern Rivers’ filmmakers, who will be sharing their work on the big screen with the best of short films from Australia and the world.

Locally connected highlights, straight from their Flickerfest premieres in Bondi will be screening in the Best Of Australian Shorts Programme on Friday 1 April, at 8pm, and include: the intimate and moving surf drama Beautiful They, by local director Cloudy Rhodes, who grew up in Mullumbimby and now lives in Lennox Head; the finely crafted thriller Run South, produced by and starring Possum Creek resident Paul Henri, who grew up in the area; and sibling drama You And Me, Before And After starring Yael Stone (Orange Is The New Black) and Emily Barclay (Baby Teeth), produced by Liam Heyen, who grew up in Ocean Shores and went to school in Murwillumbah.

Joining these gems across the weekend will also be an exciting range of films from our region’s next generation of filmmakers.

Now in its 17th year, the Byron All Shorts Competition 2022 will again celebrate our unique local culture and approach to storytelling.

Byron All Shorts, reflecting our local life through a range of themes. Byron All Shorts 2022 finalists will enjoy their local premieres on the big screen on Saturday 2 April at 4pm as part of Flickerfest 2022 Bangalow.

For more info visit: flickerfest.com.au.

Get the latest on Ђˢˢ˗ ˥˘˖ˢ˩˘˥ˬ As we all work through the latest round of damage and distress to our region, keep in touch with the latest local news at BayFM. If you have info to share you can text us on 0437 341 119 and we can let our listeners know.

Tune to 99.9FM or go to bayfm.org for the info you need and the music you love.

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The festival is wild, liberating and deeply seductive in its 33rd season and artistic director Karine Mauris has shared with Seven her list of must-see movies, including, no surprise really, the opening night’s Lost Illusions – a story of Lucien de Rubempré, a young, lower-class poet, who is madly in love with the Baroness Louise de Bargeton. The risk of scandal forces them to flee to Paris where they hope to live and love freely.

Lucien soon feels the sharp end of rejection and he loses the Baroness’s support. He finds himself alone, penniless, hungry, and humiliated… until the day he seeks revenge by writing controversial – yet banal – articles…

Go to the website www.byroncentre.com.au/seniors for the full program and timetable of events. Or call 6685 6807 for information. You can collect hard copies of the program at the Byron Community Centre.

Starts next Monday, 28 March.

Visit: byroncentre.com.au.

Karine’s list also includes: The Young Lovers ; a modern and nuanced romantic drama about a woman who embarks on an affair with a younger man, which is Carine Tardieu’s eagerly anticipated follow-up to Just to be Sure ; Waiting for Bojangles is a passionate love story adapted from Olivier Bourdeaut’s international bestselling novel of the same title; Love Songs for Tough Guys features a delicious ensemble cast led by the fabulous François Damiens and Vanessa Paradis; La Traviata, My Brothers and I tells the story of 14-year-old Nour, who dreams of becoming the new Luciano Pavarotti; Purple Noon , is a ripe, colourful adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s vicious novel, The Talented Mr. Ripley, and is directed by René Clément, starring Delon as Tom Ripley; The Kitchen Brigade (La Brigade); Hear Me Out , and; Happening is the story of a bright young student with a promising future ahead of her who falls pregnant.

For more on the 2022 Alliance Française French Film Festival in Byron Bay, from March 30–April 13, visit: www.affrenchfilmfestival.org/schedule/byron-bay.

BYRON BAY 30 MAR ‒ 13 APR

Session Times: Thu 24 Mar - Wed 30 Mar

SENIORS FESTIVAL

SPECIAL SCREENINGS FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL OPENING NIGHT! LOST ILLUSIONS (M) - Wed: 6:30pm

The Byron Community Centre brings you a fun filled festival especially for seniors. It is a week of interactive workshops that entice you to turn off the TV, get off the couch and come out to enjoy yourself with friends old and new. This festival is a week of workshops in which seniors can participate, try something new and have a good time. Studies have shown that pleasant interactions and activities with peers are two of the best ways to stay alert and happy throughout our lives.

THE DUKE (M) # Fri-Sun: 11:00, 1:40, 3:50, 6:00pm

On Monday 28 March the week starts with a Crystal Bowl Sound Bath in the Byron Theatre brought to you by Camilla Knowles who has many years’ experience using the sounds of the bowls to transport you to an inner world of healing and peace.

MORBIUS (M) # Wed: 7:00pm EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE (MA15+) ^ Mon: 6:45pm THE LOST CITY (M) @ Wed: 7:00pm ANYTHING GOES: THE MUSICAL (PG) Sun: 3:00pm Wed: 6:30pm

Opera de Paris: THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO (CTC) Sun: 1:00pm Wed: 11:00am FAMILY FILMS THE BAD GUYS (PG) Sun: 11:00am MONSTER FAMILY 2 (PG) Daily: 11:20, 2:15pm SING 2 (PG) Daily: 11:15, 1:30pm

CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG (PG) Daily except Sun: 11:15am

NFT = No Free Tickets

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KING RICHARD (M) Daily: 4:20pm NOWHERE SPECIAL (M) NFT Daily: 2:20, 8:20pm RIVER (CTC) NFT Daily except Mon: 12:30, 4:30, 6:15pm Mon: 12:30, 4:30pm SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME (M) Daily: 11:15am THE BATMAN (M) Daily except Sun/Wed 11:15, 12:00, 2:40, 3:30, 6:15, 7:00pm Sun: 12:00, 2:40, 3:30, 6:15, 7:00 Wed: 11:15, 12:00, 2:40, 7:00pm UNCHARTED (M) Daily except Wed: 11:30, 2:00, 4:30, 7:15pm Wed: 11:30, 2:00, 4:30pm X (CTC) NFT Thu/Mon/Tue: 1:30, 3:45, 6:00, 8:15pm Fri-Sun/Wed: 3:45, 6:00, 8:15pm

JACKASS FOREVER (MA15+) Thu/Mon/Tue: 3:50, 6:00, 8:10pm Fri-Sun: 8:10pm Wed: 3:50pm

LEGEND @ DATE NIGHT # PREVIEWS ^ CRAFT BEER SCREENING

ALL FILMS BELFAST (M) Thu/Mon/Tue: 11:30, 1:45, 4:00, 6:15pm Fri/Sat: 1:45, 4:00, 6:15pm Sun: 6:15pm Wed: 1:30, 4:00, 6:15 DEATH ON THE NILE (M) Daily except Sun, Wed: 1:15, 8:10 Sun: 12:15, 8:10 Wed: 1:15, 3:30pm DOG (M) Daily except Sun/Wed: 3:50, 6:00 Sun: 6:00pm Wed: 3:50pm DRIVE MY CAR (MA15+) Daily except Wed: 7:15pm

1 08 Jonson St, Byron Bay Book online: palacecinemas.com.au Other activities throughout the week include – a therapeutic Session times are subject to change. Please check online for all live session times art workshop with Geraldine Devas; an open Games Room Mercato Complex 3hrs FREE parking validation for all Palace Cinemas customers where you can relax and enjoy a good game of chess, Admission Prices: Tel: (02) 6686 9600 backgammon, scrabble and Adults: $14 ballinafaircinemas.com.au Wednesday other games; get moving Stud/Conc: $12 All tickets We accept the Dine and Senior: $11 to the rhythms of African Thursday Mar 24th to Wednesday Mar 30th $10 Child: $10 Discover $25 vouchers drumming with Drum Master TH TH TH TH TH MARCH THU 24 FRI 25 SAT 26 SUN 27 MON 28 TUE 29TH WED 30TH Gareth Jones, followed by 10:10 AM 10:10 AM 10:10 AM 10:10 AM 10:10 AM 10:10 AM 10:10 AM BELFAST relaxing chair yoga with 2:20 PM 2:20 PM 2:20 PM 2:20 PM 2:20 PM M 98 MIN Christina Stoevelaar.

BALLINA FAIR CINEMAS

There is also a Chinese brush painting workshop with Dianne Brooks, Byron Walkers group with Jenny Groves and Rangimarie Ferguson, followed by choir and beginner’s ukulele with Kim Lesley Davidson; a poetry workshop on ‘Recollections’ with Laura Shore from the local Dangerously Poetic group.

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EWINGSDALE 77 Kennedys Lane $4 million - $4.4 million Inspect: By Appointment 4

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Stress free lifestyle South of Tenterfield Rural Property

Emily Hughes

On Friday, we celebrated 11 years in business!

Thanks to my beautiful family, fantastic team (past and present), business advisor and mentors, and to our clients for all of your support. Without you all, we couldn’t do what we love doing best. So here’s to many more successful years ahead.

This property is iconic Australia

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‘Galna’, quality acreage property

315B Old Ballandean Road, Tenterfield Tenterfield Forthcoming Auction Rural Property Forthcoming Auction Rural Property

Situated south of Tenterfield and featuring extensive frontage to Bluff River this 32.37Ha (80acre) property is the perfect lifestyle.

The first time offered to the open market in 48 years. The solar powered log cabin offers a simple but very comfortable style of living. Slow combustion heating with feature stone chimney, exposed log walls and beams, quirky tile flooring and leadlights to windows, make this cabin unique and filled with character. The main bedroom opens onto a sunroom facing the north, bathroom with shower over bath, and a separate loo with a hell of a view!

Off grid 4.6Kw solar system installed 2021 and 30,000 litres rainwater storage. Set on two titles with easy access from Bald Rock Road “Acropolewis” offers the stress free lifestyle seeker the opportunity to spend happy hours exploring some of the region’s most beautiful country.

Open: Inspection Recommended Auction: 22 April 2022, 10.30am Contact: Libby Sharpe – 0429 362 080 Ray White Tenterfield

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Originally the Tenterfield Station’s stables, converted to a dwelling, it retains some of the stable’s features and charm.

This property has lots to offer. The home has 3 bedrooms and a modern kitchen and bathroom. There is a wood heater and lovely views to the mountains. It is a cosy, comfortable home only 3 klms from town.

There are mature trees in the garden, birds galore, a vegetable patch and spaciousness. 30,000 gallons rainwater storage, 2 sheds and a chicken run.

The 19 acre property is divided into 4 small paddocks and two larger paddocks. Well watered with Tenterfield Creek, dam and troughs.

Getaway from the bustle, enjoy the garden, keep a few cows or horses. Work from home in peace and quiet....so much to offer within easy driving distance to major centres.

Auction: 22 April 2022, 10.30am Contact: Libby Sharpe – 0429 362 080 Ray White Tenterfield

Forthcoming Auction

6.7HA (16.5acres) elevated and secluded position minutes from Tenterfield. The ranch style brick home includes 18ft cathedral ceilings and unique spinner fire in the large open plan living dining and kitchen. Kitchen with island bench, loads of storage, slow combustion stove and electric oven and cooktop.

Three bedrooms are carpeted, builtin robes and open onto the verandahs, the north eastern corner of the verandah is enclosed. Enjoy entertaining in the paved conservatory area while overlooking the established gardens with fruit and nut trees. Bathroom, separate toilet, large laundry and sewing room complete the home. Spring fed dam and a bore fitted with a solar pump to 2 x 5000 gal header tanks which then supply 3 x 5000 gal tanks. New 18m x 18m barn style machinery shed, 16m x 6m workshop, chicken and dog runs, fenced into 10 paddocks with cattle and sheep yards.

Auction: 22 April 2022, 10.30am Contact: Libby Sharpe – 0429 362 080 Ray White Tenterfield

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Ocean Shores, Brunswick Heads Murwillumbah

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Adrian Hoferek 0477 112 640 adrian.hoferek@oceanshores.rh.com.au

9 Binya Place, Ocean Shores Captivating Queenslander in Premium Hilltop Location Tucked away in a premium hilltop location, this enchanting sky blue and white Queenslander residence is sure to capture hearts.

• Bright white modern kitchen with gas cooktop and dining space • Lovely front verandah – ideal for curling up with a cuppa and a good book • Separate office/studio with ensuite •

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Adrian Howe 0477 222 457 adrian.howe@oceanshores.rh.com.au

20 Narooma Drive, Ocean Shores Coastal Family Lifestyle Home Adjoining Golf Couse Perfectly positioned in the peaceful coastal enclave of Ocean Shores, this stylish and substantial family home overlooks the rolling greens of Ocean Shores Country Club’s championship golf course •

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40 Yalla Kool Drive, Ocean Shores

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Oversized master bedroom, complete with ensuite, walk-in robe and feature window Large rear balcony/deck to enjoy the gorgeous outlook plus front deck Large block of land with room for a pool

02 6680 5000 Your health is our priority, so we are complying with the NSW Government’s Covid Safety Plan which is adjusted accordingly as updates arise.

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• Period design accents including hardwood floors, high ceilings & unique fireplace

• Main residence offers split-level design with huge covered wraparound timber deck and gorgeous pitched roof with exposed gable • Open plan kitchen, living and dining plus wood burning fireplace • Lovingly maintained gardens with established trees and colourful tropical flowers • Self-contained ground floor studio with every room opening out to gorgeous patio • Large 4 car garage with endless potential for equipment storage or artisit studio • Lovingly maintained gardens with established trees and colourful tropical flowers

60 Butler Street, Byron Bay

802 Friday Hut Road, Binna Burra

oozes warmth and charm with open plan living, kitchen and dining • Only a 2-minute walk to the centre of town and 5-minutes to iconic Main Beach • Featuring both a main residence and brand-new fully self-contained onebedroom secondary dwelling offering potential for exceptional rental returns

Price: Contact Agent Price Guide: $2.5m to $2.75m Opens: Friday 25th March 11–11.30am Open: Saturday 26th March 10–10.30am

Tara Torkkola 0423 519 698

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sensationally designed home - only minutes from all that Byron Bay has to offer!

• Polished timber floors and an abundance of natural light lead you to an open plan kitchen and dining space, which connects to a sunny covered patio and living space • Generous sized lawned yard with easy care landscaping and plenty of room for a veggie patch, pets or play equipment

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140 Phoenix Drive, Tintenbar

Price Guide: $2.1m – $2.3m

Price Guide: $2.25m – $2.45m

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

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• Set in one of the most beautifully presented rural/residential estates on the North Coast, Phoenix Park Estate is a premier location surrounded by natural beauty • Showcasing breath-taking ocean and tranquil hinterland views, this 4774m2 block is elevated, offers complete privacy and captures the ocean breezes • Featuring two spacious, north/east facing and light filled living rooms, the home has been meticulously planned to maximise the views • Large covered patio and dining area perfect for entertaining

2/16 Oodgeroo Gardens, Byron Bay

Open: Saturday 26th March 9–9.30am

Oliver Aldridge 0421 171 499

Quality Home with Panoramic Ocean and Hinterland Views 4

• A must see whether you’re looking for a beachside investment or seeking a

Lee Grimes 0400 462 312

Open: Saturday 26th March 10–10.30am

Su Reynolds 0428 888 660

Luke Elwin 0421 375 635

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• On the market for the first time in 22 years, this ultra stylish family estate embodies the perfect harmony of historical charm and high-end modernity • 10 generous bedrooms spread across a traditional Queenslander, sleek main residence and self-contained cottage - offering unrivalled versatility • Set on gently sloping acres with ocean and lighthouse glimpses, superb hinterland views, manicured landscaping and a palm lined pool oasis

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Price: Contact Agent

Price: Contact Agent Denzil Lloyd 0481 864 049

Two Separate Residences Walking Distance to Town!

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• Within walking distance to Ballina’s CBD, cafes, schools and scenic river walkways • Approved dual occupancy property offers character, versatility and income potential • The living and dining areas are bathed in natural light and feature beautiful teak flooring, wainscoting and charming Kwila hardwood windows • Self-contained 1-bed, 1-bath unit enjoys off-street parking and a separate entrance an extremely attractive opportunity for owner occupiers and investors alike 1–2/41 Martin Street, Ballina

Saturday 26th March 10–10.30am 35 FLETCHER ST, BYRON BAY NSW 2481 PH: O2 6685 8466

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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 26B Alcorn Street, Suffolk Park

Forthcoming Auction Opens: Thursday 24th March 2–2.30pm

Su Reynolds 0428 888 660

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• Modern and spacious this beautiful home oozes warmth and charm • Set in a quiet location, within an easy walk to Byron town centre, beaches and food scene, this home provides a relaxed lifestyle of modern living • Renovated and beautifully detailed with a north aspect and plenty of natural light • Modern kitchen has stone bench tops, large pantry and overlooks the backyard • Wide sliding doors open to a huge covered patio, heated spa and pool and low maintenance private yard

‘First Light Farm’, Federal

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Open: By Appointment

Su Reynolds 0428 888 660

Luke Elwin 0421 375 635

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• House: 4 bedroom, 2 baths, double garage • Granny Flat: 1 bedroom, 1 bath • Land Size: 801.2sqm • Agent declares interest

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Agents: Glen Irwin 0418 604 080 Peter Yopp 0411 837 330

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4/19 TEAK ROAD, FEDERAL A peaceful retreat with views across the hills of Federal

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Peaceful Tropical Oasis

Byron with subdivision opportunity

3 Ewandale Close, Clunes 148 Broken Head Road, Suffolk Park Sale Price: $2.3m – $2.4m Contact agent 5 2 5 4 3 7

Resort Style Luxury Living at Historic Clunes Village. Enter the privacy gates to a world far from the maddening crowd and discover the tranquil lifestyle that awaits you.

It’s a house for coming together with friends, and family. The mood is cool simplicity, contemporary, yet surprisingly cosy. Enjoy cocktails and BBQ’s on the private decking, complete with picturesque views of the garden. Inside, glass doors and big windows frame the sublime views and flood the house with light. Featuring open-plan living areas with reverse cycle heating and air conditioning throughout plus a wood-burning stove, modern spaces, and polished wooden floors.

The extra-large master suite offers a perfect parents retreat with its own private deck, walk-in robe and en-suite, plus direct access to the pool. Explore the area- Clunes General Store is only a short 2 minute stroll, with its great café. Only 15 mins to beautiful Bangalow and Lismore. Easy drive to Byron Bay and Ballina Airport only a 30 minutes drive. Enjoy everything that Byron Shire has to offer.

Open: Contact agent for inspection Contact: Greg Price 0412 871 500 Ray White Rural Bangalow

Nestled on a rare 1,284sqm level lot with a 30m frontage and a neighbouring picturesque reserve, this is not only a remarkable residence it has approved home occupation, Subdivision potential (STCA) or Air BNB. As there are 2 approved driveways, the current owners have benefited by running their business from the large 90m2 workshop, which is council approved for cottage industry. This has a bathroom & toilet as well as an office.

There are plans to build a separate dwelling (STCA) on this space or you could turn it into accommodation for additional income.

The home boasts four bedrooms & two bathrooms including your master with walk-in robe, ensuite & air-conditioning. There is a media/family room and a study. In addition to the workshop next door, there is a 4 car garage attached to the home with plenty of storage.

Adding to the long list of features is the stunning wrap-around entertainer’s verandah with a built in spa looking out to the large fully fenced yard that backs onto a nature reserve.

And all only approximately a 7 minute drive to the vibrant heart of Byron Bay. Contact:

Neil Cameron – 0419 274 798 Janice Cameron – 0427 807 335 Byron Bay Real Estate Agency

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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.

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• 6178 Tweed Valley Way, Burringbar. Sat 10–10.30am • 21 Philip St, South Golden Beach. Sat 12–12.30pm • 23 McPherson Court, Murwillumbah. Sat 2–2.30pm

• 32 Carlyle Lane, Byron Bay. Sat 10–10.30am • 27 Rankin Drive, Bangalow. Sat 11.30am–12pm • 55 Bay Vista Lane, Ewingsdale. Sat 10.30–11am • 2 Hibiscus Place, Mullumbimby. Sat 11.30am–12pm • 205 Old Byron Bay Road, Newrybar. Sat 9–9.30am • 304 Tyagarah Road, Myocum. Sat 11–11.30am • 1270 Main Arm Road, Upper Main Arm. Sat 12.45–1.15pm • 2/40 Corkwood Crescent, Suffolk Park. Sat 10–10.30am • 978A Coolamon Scenic Drive, Coorabell. Sat 10–10.30am • 7/42 Bilin Road, Myocum. Sat 9.15–9.45am

• 9 Binya Place, Ocean Shores. Wed 12.30–1pm • 20 Narooma Drive, Ocean Shores. Sat 9.30–10am • 1/11 Covent Gardens Way, Banora Point. Sat 9.30–10am • 27 Manuka Road, Banora Point. Sat 9–9.30am • 2/20 Suffolk Parade, Pottsville. Sat 9.30–10am • 12 Mooball Street, Murwillumbah. Sat 10–10.30am • 27 Helen Street, South Golden Beach. Sat 10–10.30am • 37 Hall Drive, Murwillumbah. Sat 11–11.30am • 27 Rangal Road, Ocean Shores. Sat 11–11.30am • 2/35 Hall Drive, Murwillumbah. Sat 11–11.30am • 1/77A Balemo Drive, Ocean Shores. Sat 11–11.30am • 9 Binya Place, Ocean Shores. Sat 11–11.30am • 30 Sommerville Circuit, Murwillumbah. Sat 12–12.30pm • 40 Yalla Kool Drive, Ocean Shores. Sat 12–12.30pm • 22 Palmer Avenue, Ocean Shores. Sat 12–12.30pm • 9 Gaggin Street New Brighton. Sat 12–12.30pm • 404 Middle Pocket Road, Middle Pocket. Sat 12.30–1.30pm • 3 North Head Road, New Brighton. Sat 1–1.30pm

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• 80 Tweed Street, Brunswick Heads. Sat 10–10.30am First National Byron Bay

• 8 Heritage Court, Suffolk Park. Wed 1–1.30pm • 1–2/41 Martin Street, Ballina. Thu 2–2.30pm • 802 Friday Hut Road, Binna Burra. Fri 11–11.30am • 1–5/14 Seaview Street, Byron Bay. Fri 12–12.30pm • 3/54 Lawson Street, Byron Bay. Fri 1–1.30pm • 118 Lagoon Drive, Myocum. Sat 9–9.30am • 2/16 Oodgeroo Gardens, Byron Bay. Sat 9–9.30am • 1–2/41 Martin Street, Ballina. Sat 10–10.30am • 39 Balemo Drive, Ocean Shores. Sat 10–10.30am • 60 Butler Street, Byron Bay. Sat 10–10.30am • 24 Hillcrest Drive, Tintenbar. Sat 10–10.30am • 140 Phoenix Drive, Tintenbar. Sat 10–10.30am • 10 Ballina Road, Bangalow. Sat 10.30–11am • 3/54 Lawson Street, Byron Bay. Sat 11–11.30am • 2 Scenic Vista Drive, Ewingsdale. Sat 11–11.30am • 1576 Hinterland Way, Bangalow. Sat 11.30am–12pm • 33 Coomburra Crescent, Ocean Shores. Sat 11.30am–12pm • 48/12 Hazelwood Close, Suffolk Park. Sat 11.30am–12pm • 1–5/14 Seaview Street, Byron Bay. Sat 12–12.30pm • 5 Hakea Crescent, Suffolk Park. Sat 12.30–1pm • 12 Walker Street, Byron Bay. Sat 12.30–1pm • 2B Beachcomber Drive, Byron Bay. Sat 1–1.30pm • 802 Friday Hut Road, Binna Burra. Sat 2–2.30pm

North Coast Lifestyle Properties

• 22 Cockatoo Crescent, Mullumbimby. Sat 10–11am

Ruth Russell Realty

• 18 Player Parade, Ocean Shores. Sat 11–11.45am

New Listings Elders Real Estate Brunswick Valley

• 7/11 Booyun Street, Brunswick Heads First National Byron Bay

• 39 Balemo Drive, Ocean Shores • 2 Scenic Vista Drive, Ewingsdale • 2/16 Oodgeroo Gardens, Byron Bay • 65 Lilli Pilli Drive, Byron Ba

LJ Hooker Brunswick Heads

• 7A Warrambool Road, Ocean Shores. Thu 11–11.30am • 1 Yemlot Court, Brunswick Heads. Thu 12–12.30pm • 40 Kolora Way, Ocean Shores. Sat 10–10.30am • 5 Gira Place, Ocean Shores. Sat 11–11.30am • 5875 Tweed Valley Way, Mooball. Sat 11–11.30am • 21 Tweed Street, Brunswick Heads. Sat 12–12.30pm • 14 Terrara Court, Ocean Shores. Sat 12–12.30pm • 15 Byron Street, Brunswick Heads. Sat 1–1.30pm 32 The Byron Shire Echo lëſĈIJ ǩǪǽ ǩǧǩǩ

North Coast Lifestyle Properties

• 22 Cockatoo Crescent, Mullumbimby.

• 17 Robin Street, South Golden Beach Brunswick Heads driftwood.

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Raine & Horne Ocean Shores /Brunswick Heads/ Murwillumbah

• 1417 Kyogle Road, Uki. www.echo.net.au

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ljhooker.com.au byronbaypropertylawyer.com 02 6680 7370 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).

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Accountants & Bookkeepers.............................. 34 Acupuncture ....................................................... 34 Air Conditioning & Refrigeration ...................... 34 Antennas & Installation ..................................... 34 Antiques / Restoration ....................................... 34 Architects ............................................................ 34 Automotive ......................................................... 34 Blinds, Awnings, Curtains, Shutters .................. 34 Bricklaying .......................................................... 34 Building Trades ................................................... 34 Bush Regen & Weed Control .............................. 34 Carpet Cleaning .................................................. 34 Chiropractic......................................................... 35 Cleaning .............................................................. 35 Computer Services ............................................. 35 Concreting & Paving ........................................... 35 Decks, Patios & Extensions ................................ 35 Dentists ............................................................... 35 Design & Drafting ............................................... 35 Driveway Maintenance ...................................... 35 Earthmoving & Excavation ................................ 35 Electricians .......................................................... 35 Fencing ................................................................ 35 Floor Sanding & Polishing ................................. 35 Funeral Services.................................................. 35 Garden & Property Maintenance ...................... 35 Gas Suppliers ...................................................... 35 Graphic Design ................................................... 35 Guttering ............................................................. 35 Handypersons ..................................................... 35 Health .................................................................. 35 Hire ...................................................................... 35 Insurance ............................................................. 35 Landscape Supplies............................................ 36 Landscaping ....................................................... 36 Locksmith ............................................................ 36 Painting ............................................................... 36 Pest Control ......................................................... 36 Photography ....................................................... 36 Physiotherapy ..................................................... 36 Picture Framing .................................................. 36 Plastering ............................................................ 36 Plumbers ............................................................. 36 Removalists ......................................................... 36 Roofing ................................................................ 36 Roofing Maintenance ......................................... 36 Rubbish Removal ................................................ 36 Self Storage ......................................................... 36 Septic Systems .................................................... 36 Snake Catchers.................................................... 36 Solar Installation ................................................ 36 Television Services ............................................. 36 Tiling .................................................................... 37 Transport ............................................................. 37 Tree Services ....................................................... 37 Upholstery .......................................................... 37 Valuers ................................................................. 37 Veterinary Surgeons .......................................... 37 Water Filters ........................................................ 37 Welding ............................................................... 37 Window Cleaning ............................................... 37 Window Tinting................................................... 37

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AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

66 680 0 88 862

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ROLL BLINDS

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

BRICKLAYING BRICK/BLOCK LAYING Contractors. Lic 291958C. Phone Mark ........................................0409 444268

BUILDING TRADES AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

PLEASE CALL 6680 9394 artisanair.com.au

• DEPT OF FAIR TRADING: A licence is required for all residential building work where the reasonable market cost of the work to be done (labour and materials) exceeds $5000 (including GST).

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

AU 37088 Lic 246545C

LICENCE NUMBER 344531C SERVICING THE BYRON SHIRE

Mullumbimby Refrigeration & Airconditioning Services

CALL BRETT 0414 542 019

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

45 Manns Road, Mullumbimby

6684 2783

Lic: 299433C ARC: AU40492

COOLMAN AIR CONDITIONING 23 years experience. Lic 178464C AU30147 ..............0412 641753 CLIMATE CONTROL AUSTRALIA Lic 362019C AU 27106... JARREAU.............................0421 485217

Lic: 317362C

Licensed builder, specialising in Bathroom renovations.

ANTENNAS & INSTALLATION

0417 654 888

Quality workmanship, and reliable and personalised service.

www.stoneysbuildingcreations.com

0439 624 945

AH

02 66 804 173

Complete Home Maintenance Solutions

Friendly Reliable Prompt Local

Digital TV ALL Antenna Installations & Repairs ALL Electrical Work

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

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

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

ALL CARPENTRY WORK FULLY INSURED

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

AUTOMOTIVE

NSW Lic. 83568c Qld BSA 1238105

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

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

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

LEGENDARY OFFROAD TYRES

CASH PAID FOR UNWANTED CARS

Free metal drop off Locally owned

Lic. 266174C

INDEX

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

CURTAINS

6684 5296

Kieran 0427 196 962

orangestar02@gmail.com

Lic. 266174C

ACCOUNTS & BOOKINGS: 6684 1777

1/84 Centennial Circuit Byron Bay

DINGO DEMOLITIONS & ASBESTOS REMOVAL ................................. 66834008 or 0407 728998 BUILDER – JOHN McGAURAN Personalised Service. 20 yrs exp. Lic 170208C .............0415 793242 BUILDER Renovations, maintenance, 30yrs exp. mchughdesign.com.au Lic 29792C....0408 663420 HAVEN BUILDING All aspects of building. Lic 326616C ...............................................0432 565060 FABRICA JOINERY Quality kitchens/timber doors/windows. Lic 244652C .........................66808162 BYRON BAY CONSTRUCTION GROUP. Renovations, bathrooms. Lic:212838C .............0477 543060 QUALIFIED CARPENTER - Build anything, fix anything. Handyman services. .............0401 057164

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

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

CAR BODY REMOVAL

CARPET CLEANING FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR!

CASH ON THE SPOT GUARANTEE

$50 - $1000

WE BUY UNWANTED CARS, UTES & VANS

PHONE 0466 113 333 24/7

EMAIL: enquires@adrians.com.au

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

Green & Clean

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

Far North Coast NSW John & Teresa

0408 232 066

Cleans deeply, dries in 1-2 hours Commercial / Domestic / Insurance

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

CHIROPRACTIC BAY FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC Peter Wuehr 17 Bangalow Rd Byron Bay ..............................66855282

CONSCIOUS EARTHWORKS

Phone: 0468 344 939

ACTION WINDOW & PRESSURE CLEANING

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

www.360earth.com.au

TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVALS 4m3 trailer..............................................................0408 210772 BRUSHCUTTING Rubbish, Property Maintenance, Lawns.............................................0412 469109 RICK’S PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Mowing, brushcutting, gardening, hedging.........0424 805660

FOR ALL YOUR LAST MINUTE EXCAVATIONS

• 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 DETAILED CLEANER/GUEST HOUSE MANAGER All natural products 4.8 Stayz rated ..0410 723601 PROFESSIONAL LOCAL CLEANER excellent references, good rates. Shire wide. Ph Krissy ..0410 860330 5 * CLEANING & HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES. Efficient, effective, reliable. Mould specialist. ...0434 124286

COMPUTER SERVICES

GW MAINTENANCE Acreage & residential mowing, garden maintenance ...................0408 244820

5.5t Digger & Tip Truck Hire Ph. 0492 250 774

BRUSH CUTTING - Lismore LGA. Text John....................................................................0423 789870

ELECTRICIANS

0439 624 945

AH

Over 25 yrs local experience. All forms of concreting.

Residential • Civil • Industrial

Lic.136717c

DARYL 0418 234 302

ALL AROUND

Reliable

www.brunswickvalleygas.com

0408 760 609

All Jobs Small or Large

ELECTRICAL Steve Nicholls ph: 0455 445 343 lic: EC28753

GRAPHIC DESIGN

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

Graphic Design / Print Branding / Websites Tutoring

www.thinkblinkdesign.com

nichollselectrical@outlook.com

CONCRETING

Call Daniel

0424 876 155

RONNIE SPINKS Everything electrical. Lic 27673 .........................................................0429 802355 JP ELECTRICAL All electrical. Level 2 ASP. Solar, data + TV. Lic 133082C .......................0432 289705 JIM LABELLE ELECTRICAL O.Shores, Mullum, Byron, Brunswick. Lic 176417C..............0415 126028

Licence No. 117289c

BEN FORSYTH, Electrician. Lic:240691C. Ocean Shores & surrounds. No job too small ...0422 136408

Trevor

VALLEY WAY ELECTRICAL, 15 yrs exp. Domestic, commercial, new builds. Lic 253977c 0475 910622

0410 591 251 trevduncan2783@gmail.com

Weighbridge Specialists – Domestic – Commercial House Slabs – Shed Slabs – Driveways

FENCING BYRON & BEYOND FENCING Any fence, any time, prompt quotes....... 66804766 or 0439 078549 EDL FENCING Installations & repairs. Prompt service. ..................................................0432 107262

PLATINUM CRETE CONCRETING Lic 225874C. 20 years exp. Free quotes. Justin .........0458 773788 FLOW FENCING Pool fencing, timber/colourbond, local, professional and reliable.......0416 424256 EXCAVATOR & TIPPER HIRE Landscaping and retaining walls. Ph Steve.....................0431 678130 CONCRETING DRIVEWAYS Shed slabs. All aspects. .....................................................0431 678130

DECKS, PATIOS & EXTENSIONS

GUTTERING

COUGHRAN ELECTRICAL 24 hour service, Lic 154293C .......................... 0439 624945 or 66804173

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

Concreting & Bricklaying For all your concreting needs

Locally Owned Est 18 years

02 66 804 173

Domestic Commercial

CONCRETING

Free Delivery No Rental

24 HOUR SERVICE

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SALISBURY

GAS SUPPLIERS

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

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

CONCRETING & PAVING

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

CALL BLACK SHEEP EXCAVATIONS

Lic: 154293c

actionjoewindow@gmail.com

Lic No. 337066C

A-Z gardening & maintenance, lawns, acreage, hedges, gutters, p. clean-ups, tip runs ..........0405 625697

DRAINAGE DESIGN • DRIVEWAYS • PADS • WATERWAYS ALL ASPECTS OF EARTHMOVING

CLEANING

Free Quotes

GUTTERS CLEANED Solar panel cleaning, all areas, free quotes, fully insured ... 66841778 or 0405 922839

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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

FLOOR SANDING & POLISHING

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

THE FLOOR SANDER New & old floors, decks, non-toxic finishes, special effects, free quotes..0407 821690

HANDYPERSONS

FUNERAL SERVICES

THE DECK DOCTOR Sanding & refinishing, cable balustrading. Free quotes. Richard ...0407 821690 DIRECT CREMATION FAMILY LED FUNERALS VIGIL/ CEREMONY/ MEMORIAL

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

Death Care & Home Funerals

ECO CASKETS & URNS ADVANCE CARE GUIDANCE INDEPENDENT & AFFORDABLE

DESIGN & DRAFTING

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

HANDY MAN SERVICES

0414 210 222

24 hr response time guaranteed

Fully Insured

paul.munten@bigpond.com.au

ASAP Decks, fences, bathrooms, plaster, paint, handy, jobs over $500 ..........................0405 625697

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

HANDY ANDY Carpentry, plastering, welding ......................................... 66884324 or 0476 600956 DAVID ROBINSON DESIGN DRAFTING All Council & construction requirements ......0419 880048 DIRECT CREMATION Sacred Earth Funerals. Personal service, female-led exceptional care, 24 hours.

AWESOME REPAIRS Professional, commercial & domestic. Wayne...............................0423 218417 BYRON ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN & DRAFTING www.beedad.com.au ...............0423 531448 All-inclusive and local. $2200 ........................................................................................1300 585778 ABSOLUTE HANDYMAN. Repairs, renovation, maintenance, painting. Call Mark ........0402 281638 FENG SHUI DESIGN CONSULTANT Lizzie Bodenham livingbalancedesigns.com.au.......0431 678608 KEEN HANDYMAN SERVICES Repairs, maintenance, gardening, odd jobs ..................0428 679704 borrelldesign.com.au Design & drafting. Residential & commercial..........................0412 043463

GARDEN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

MOWING, LANDSCAPING, gardening, odd jobs, painting etc. Ph Jordan ....................0434 129966

NORTHFACE DESIGNS www.northfacedesigns.com.au..............................Cody Greer 0434 272353

HANDYMAN 40 years experience in the building game. The reno master. Call Paul......0422 017072

ARTISTFOUNDRY.COM.AU Sketchup / Visualisations / Architectural Fly-Throughs ......0493 117803

HIGHPOINT Repairs & handyman services. Painting, plastering & tiling. Michael ........0421 896796

DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE

HOME MAINTENANCE All aspects. Carpentry, decks, painting, repairs etc. Insured .....0434 705506

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EARTHMOVING & EXCAVATION

TINY EARTHWOR Philip Toovey

0409 799 909

various implements available for limited access projects

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HEALTH

ALL ASPECTS OF ASPHALT & BITUMEN SERVICES

6677 1859

&C ON

HANDYMAN All services and areas. Reliable & friendly. ................................................0403 793834

• OTHER HEALTH RELATED SECTIONS IN THIS SERVICE DIRECTORY: Acupuncture,

•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).

Paul 0403 316 711

Chiropractic, Counselling, Dentists, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy ACUPUNCTURE & COSMETIC MEDICINE Dr Adam Osborne ...........................................66857366 MULLUMBIMBY HERBALS Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Massage, Herbs. .............................66843002 MOVE TO NURTURE PILATES STUDIO & mat classes. Lennox Head ............................0404 459605 AYURVEDA, NATUROPATH, Herbs, Jacinta McEwen – Om Healing ..............................0422 387370 EAST COAST PILATES STUDIO Brunswick Heads Ph Judy .............................................0408 110006 MYOSKELETAL MASSAGE THERAPY Muscle release, joint alignment.............Chantni 0474 744926

ESTATE

MOWING Specialising in acreage.

Call Jerry 0419 432 818

HIRE MULLUM HIRE Builders, party and much more ........................www.mullumhire.com.au 66843003

INSURANCE AUSURE BYRON BAY General insurance. Phone Mick Urquhart .................................. 0428 200310

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North Coast news online

LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES

MAN WITH A VAN/TRUCK Reasonable rates. Phone Don ............................................0414 282813

PHYSIOTHERAPY

BENNY CAN MOVE IT! .................................................................................................0402 199999

NICK EDMOND Physiotherapy & Acupuncture. Open Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday

ROOFING

466 Main Arm Road, Mullumbimby.....................................................................................66845288 ANTHONY D’ORSOGNA Physiotherapy, acupuncture, hydrotherapy Suffolk Park 1 Bryce St ... 66853511

• Sand • Soils • Gravels • Pots & statues • Lots, lots more

DOMESTIC • INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL

OCEAN SHORES PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, dry needling, custom orthotics,

1176 Myocum Rd, Mullumbimby (just past golf course)

6684 2323 / 0418 663 983

shock wave therapy, real time ultrasound. Nigel Pitman, Ilse V Oostenbrugge....................66803499 PELVIC FLOOR PHYSIOTHERAPY In Bangalow with Lisa Fitzpatrick on Wed & Thu ....0422 993141

PICTURE FRAMING

LANDSCAPING

MULLUM PICTURE FRAMERS Stuart St rear lane behind Mitre 10 ............................0403 734791 BILLINUDGEL CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMING. 7/1 Wilfred St. Call for appointment ......66803444

PLASTERING

Metal Roofing Installations • Guttering Downpipes • Fascia • Skylights • Whirlybird Patios • Repairs • Leaf Guard

MONTYS METAL

ROOFING

Craig Montgomery – 0418 870 362 Email: montysmetalroofing@gmail.com www.montysmetalroofing.com.au

Licence NSW: 30715C Licence QLD: 1227049

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

C A WARWICK PLASTERING Free quotes, COVIDSafe. Ph Craig ....................................0413 451186 TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVAL 4m3 trailer................................................................0408 210772 SUNRISE PLASTERING. No job too small. Renovations + patchworks. Gtd sat. Free quote ....0418 992001 THIS IS RUBBISH Tipper truck for hire. Call or text Jono ...............................................0412 871438

PAINTING • DEPARTMENT OF FAIR TRADING INFO: When dealing with home owners, painters are required to quote a licence number only for external work valued over $5000.

NEED A PLUMBER? DRAINER? GASFITTER?

Chay 0429 805 081 20 YEARS LOCAL SERVICE

BYRON BAY

• Domestic & Commercial • Servicing all areas • Workmanship guaranteed • Attention to detail

0438 784 226 • 6685 4154

Lic No 189144C

ALL-WAYS PAINTING

SNAKE CATCHERS

REMOVALISTS

PAINT & DECORATE

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR

• Restoration • Free Quotes • Commercial/Domestic • Fully Licenced • Clean & Reliable • Fully Insured

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

LLOYD SHERLOCK

PEST CONTROL

02 6681 6555

0429149 533 Est 2006

SHIRE REMOVALS & FREIGHT CO

JACK HOGAN

0411 039 373 SOLAR INSTALLATION Pioneers of the solar industry

Serving Northern NSW since 1998

Call us on 6679 7228

Your local, qualified team. m 0428 320 262 Specialists in standalone & e sunbeamsolar@bigpond.com grid interact system designs.

Electric Lic 124600c

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

0409 917 646

0411 784 926

A FINLAY PAINTING Renovations, granny flats, interior/ exterior. Free quotes................0432 918419

0418 754 149 • 07 5523 9930 • 1300 Taylex • www.taylex.com.au

ADM PLUMBING SERVICES… (NO JOB TOO SMALL)… Lic 234528C. ....... Call Adam 0466 992483

Andy’s Move & More

Lic. 213034C

KNIGHTSBRIDGE

• plumbing.td@bigpond.com

TRINE SOLUTIONS Local sewerage specialists. Plumbers, drainers & gas fitters. Lic 138031C. 0407 439805

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

Free Quotes – 33 years experience )UHH 4XRWHV \HDUV ([SHULHQFH

Sales Installation Service

Northern Rivers Pty Ltd

Taking on work NOW! Ph: 0427 528 108 Lic: 321191C

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STARS

BY LILITH

Welcome to the time of the year we celebrate the Aries in our lives: their boldness and drive, their fire and spice, their ‘just do it’ attitude…

ARIES www.echo.net.au

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ARIES: Some people breakdance, and some break up when the going gets tough. Others have breakdowns. Or breakthroughs. Aries were born to break rules. All rules, even your own, as you’ll do again during this year’s solar cycle; with the usual results, ranging from spectacularly successful to humbling learning curves. Happy birthday, raging rams.

TAURUS: A good week for getting clear about basic agreements. Spelling things out in black and white. These no-nonsense discussions may reveal some genuine disparities, but rein in your argumentative streak: concentrate on communication not combat. And remember that authenticity doesn’t require props and accessories, just your genuine, simple self.

GEMINI: Although we’re heading towards autumn, as this year’s astrological calendar kicks off again in the realm of the raunchy ram there’s a feeling of renewal in this week’s general gestalt, best approached in a spirit of curiosity, like the Fool in the tarot deck, with a sense of joyful adventure.

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Quick Clues

1. Fire the clergy – sinners will have to wear it! (9) 6. Small fattener, proverbially slow (5) 9. Authentic male required for the kingdom (5) 10. Drug tough bird – a hasty and shoddy script (9) 11. Grotesque girth and bow legs needed for Johns’s hero! (12) 13. Wagers about Australia – and becomes a winner! (5) 14. Old vehicles raced wildly on board American vessel (4,4) 17. Team demonstration is a fairground attraction (8) 19. Cold, impolite, unrefined (5) 23. January 26 in India, July 4 in America – what a day! (12) 25. Prisoner tried, but fought back (9) 26. Bloke with new witches (5) 27. Transmits aim on board (5) 28. Urgent warnings as unreliable elder rats (3,6)

1. Coarse material woven from goat hair (9) 6. Shelled gastropod (5) 9. Domain (5) 10. Artistic work made only to earn money (9) 11. Dr Evil’s cat (12) 13. Thrashes (5) 14. Pre-owned vehicles (4,4) 17. An addition to the main event (8) 19. Primitive (5) 23. Self-determination (12) 25. Competed (9) 26. Clique; clan (5) 27. Dispatches (5) 28. States of imminent danger or attack (3,6)

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1. Score with a sharp instrument (6) 2. Swap positions on the court (5,4) 3. Idyllic place or period (7) 4. Stand up to (6) DOWN 5. Conservatory (3,5) 1. Top lawyer to taunt English writer 6. Mottled (7) (6) 7. Accomplished (4) 2. Send for half time (5,4) 8. Bounty (8) 3. Arrived with a prophet at Arthur’s 12. No runs result from this! (6,4) place (7) 15. Plant extracts or concentrates (8) 4. Work, sit, resist (6) 16. Polaris Australis, for example (4,4) 5. Stolen residence used for orchids 18. Endings of the day (7) (3,5) 20. Extremist (7) 6. Noticed piebald? (7) 21. Type of gasoline used in older cars (8) 7. Competent report of first victim (4) 22. Creatures (6) 8. S, they say, provides generosity (8) 24. Immediately (4) 12. Girl with balls – but no scoring!

(6,4) Last week’s solution N430 15. German city churches – vital D O C T O R R E P R I S A L ingredients! (8) I H L N E O I S T A N D U P T I S S U E S 16. Mid-European’s pitch for Polaris T R T L E I V T (4,4) R A D I I A I R E D A L E S 18. Stars, aliens – night falls! (7) I M Y T E A 20. Revolutionary involved in roots (7) C O P P E R H E A D S K I N T A R A I A I U 21. Guide journalist to outmoded S A S H G R A N D S T A N D petrol (8) S G D M C G 22. Humans in wild binges (6) N E W C A S T L E R O U T E O O L O N I N D 24. Article running soon (4) F O R E L E G T O B A C C O A D O E E L U T O S S P O T S A D V E N T

CANCER: This week’s Aries energy arrives like a psychic vitamin shot to kick-start your letting go of whatever has passed its use-by date in your life, so the new you of 2022 can make its entrance. Caution: zone out during this pulse-quickening cycle and you could miss a brilliant opportunity or get taken for a ride.

LIBRA: With Venus and Mars in boundary pushing Aquarius, kundalini rising and tempers flaring as opinions and ideologies clash, this combustible week could make peace, love and harmony hard to maintain. As communicator Mercury morphs from sweet talker to fast talker, you mightn’t feel like just sucking it up anymore.

LEO: There’s a fire down below, down below in your heart... Feeling hot, your Maj? Throwing flamboyant tantrums?

Try not to leave scorch marks. This mischievous week turns up the heat, activating energy even you never knew you had. Making you extra frisky, ultra playful, and quite outrageously flirtatious.

SCORPIO: Passion’s in fashion this week, tempting you to burn the candle – not only at both ends – but right down the middle as well. Scorpios can resist everything except temptation, so good luck with that. What else? Oh yes, it’s a really good idea to steer clear of potential powder kegs.

VIRGO: Been letting your right-brain drive? Confusion/ illusion/ delusion been fogging your judgment? if you’ve been holding back lately on sharing your brainstorms, Virgo’s mentor planet Mercury, in outspoken mode, propels you to verbalise your vision this week. Which will give you a confidence boost to continue.

SAGITTARIUS: Welcome to the divine madness time of fellow fire sign Aries, the zodiac’s bold and adventurous, generous and tempestuous, feisty and excitable firecrackers (not unlike your good selves) with the magical talent for making everything old feel new again.

This week’s hottest date? Late week moon in Sagittarius.

CAPRICORN: This week’s celestial heat warms your Capricorn cool, putting fresh pep in your step and kindling a significant spark in your heart, ready or not. So should an unexpected opportunity present itself during weekend Capricorn moon, take a chance and ignite it – why fight it?

AQUARIUS: Mars, Venus and Saturn in Aquarius, along with an Aqua moon early next week, makes this sassy, full frontal, in-your-face week one which could teach you surprising new ways of doing things. It’s unpredictable too, making it even more intriguing for Waterpourers, who find the unexpected quite exciting.

PISCES: If you’ve been caught in a cyclic situationship or repetitive dilemma, current celestial energies prompt you to take an eyes-wide-open, unblinking look at reality. Time is precious, and do you really want to waste it playing the waiting game? This week lights a torch under your tush.

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ECHO CLASSIFIEDS – 6684 1777

Anniversary ......................... 39 Annual General Meetings .. 38 Birthdays ............................. 39 Bluesfest Accom ................ 38 Business For Sale ............... 38 Business Opportunity ........ 38 Caravans ............................. 38 For Sale ............................... 38 Garage Sales ...................... 38 Halls For Hire ...................... 38 Health Notices .................... 38 Life Celebrations ................ 39 Lost and Found ................... 39 Musical Notes ..................... 39 Only Adults ......................... 39 Pets...................................... 39 Positions Vacant ................. 38 Professional Services ......... 38 Public Notices ..................... 38 Short Term Accom.............. 38 Social Escorts ..................... 39 Thank You ........................... 38 To Lease .............................. 39 To Let ................................... 39 Tradework ........................... 38 Tree Services ...................... 38 Tuition.................................. 39 Wanted ................................ 38 Wanted To Lease ................ 39 Work Wanted ...................... 39

DISCLAIMER Advertisements placed in The Byron Shire Echo do not reflect the views or opinions of the editorial staff.

The Byron Shire Echo does not make any representations as to the accuracy or suitability of any content or information contained in advertising material nor does publication constitute in any way an endorsement by The Byron Shire Echo of the content or representations contained therein.

The Byron Shire Echo does not accept any liability for the representations or promises made in paid advertisements or for any loss or damage arising from reliance on such content, representations or promises.

AGMs AMITAYUS HOME HOSPICE will be holding their AGM on Saturday 9 April at 4pm at the CWA Hall, Park St, Brunswick Heads.

RSVP info@amitayus.org.au

PROF. SERVICES

DENTURES

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DEADLINE TUES 12PM

PHONE ADS

Publication day is Wednesday, booking deadlines are the day before publication.

6684 1777 AT THE ECHO HEAD OFFICE

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Ads can be lodged in person at the Mullum Echo office:

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Prepayment is required for all ads.

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, please visit waternsw.com.au/advertised-applications or nrar.nsw.gov.au/public-notices.

BUSINESS FOR SALE

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KINESIOLOGY

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Yoga Pilates Yogalates Award winning fusion BANGALOW

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K–12 Relief Teachers Cape Byron Steiner School is a vibrant and progressive K–12 school dedicated to the educational principles inspired by Rudolf Steiner.

We are currently looking for suitably qualified High School and Primary School teachers for relief work. Previous experience in Steiner Education would be desirable.

Applicants will be registered or eligible to register with the NSW Institute of Teachers, hold a current NSW Working with Children Check, and COVID vaccination certificate.

Please send your CV to: employment@capebyronsteiner.nsw.edu.au

TREE SERVICES LEAF IT TO US 4x4 truck/chipper, crane truck, stump grinding. Local, qualified, insured, free quotes. 0402487213

FOR SALE

MIELE WASHERS

Dryers and dishwashers available at Bridglands Mullumbimby. 66842511

TRADEWORK

BAMBOO PLANTS: clumping, screening, hedging, flowering gingers, bromeliads.

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New Steel Cabin 6x3m $30,000 Extra room Add kit/bath $48,650

Clear subconscious sabotages.

Reprogram patterns and beliefs.

Restore vibrancy and physical health. De-stress.

Ph 0403125506 SANDRA DAVEY, Reg. Pract.

Simple and effective solutions Anxiety, Cravings, Fears & Trauma.

Maureen Bracken 0402205352

20 years local experience

HEALTH

SPECIAL: Book in for a month @ $95, try as many classes as you like.

See website for additional classes.

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BYRON TWILIGHT MARKET

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SUFFOLK PARK

PUBLIC NOTICES

$17 for two lines is the minimum charge.

Ad bookings only taken during business hours: Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm. Ads can’t be taken on the weekend.

Account enquiries phone 6684 1777.

THANK YOU

COORABELL HALL WEDDINGS, GIGS, CLASSES 66871307 www.coorabellhall.net

LINE ADS: $17.00 for the first two lines $5.00 for each extra line DISPLAY ADS (with a border): $12.85 per column centimetre

LOOK GOOD FEEL GOOD Free consultation. SANDRO 66805002

HALLS FOR HIRE

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RATES & PAYMENT

Display classies (box ads): adcopy@echo.net.au Line classies: classifieds@echo.net.au

Mon 6–7pm Hatha Slow Flow Sat 8.15–9.30am Yogalates Wed 6–7.15pm Yin Rejuv Yoga Wed & Fri 6.30-7.15am NEW Barre Sweat

FOR ALL YOUR HELP cleaning up at 73 Lagoon Dr, Myocum. To Carbery, Rompel, Roselt, Magar, Harry and Conolly, from Andrea Danvers.

CLASSIFIEDS THAT WORK ALL WEEK!

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

MOSQUITO NETS

100% cotton, locals discount, all sizes.

1001nets.net or 0400636516

BYRON BAY FIREWOOD Pick-up / Delivery Seasoned Firewood Kindling, bags, trailer, tonnage.

Residential / Commercial / Wholesale Prompt and reliable service.

0401 739 656

byronbayfirewood.com.au

BUSINESS OPP. GRANTS FOR SCALABLE INVENTIONS Jerry: busplansstrategies@bigpond.com

WANTED LP RECORDS: good condition, no op shop crap! Ph Matt 0401955052 STUDENT OR ADULT TUTOR, to teach a senior computer basics. 0407451398

GARAGE SALES MOVING HOUSE Caravan, furniture & household goods. Everything must go. All offers considered. Sat 7am–noon. 10/1 Belongil Cres, Byron Bay. 0408752181 HUGE COMBINED SALE Sat & Sun 7.30am–noon. 5 Inderwong Ave, O/S. So much stuff, all must go.

Tip Runs & Rubbish Removal 0408 210 772

POSITIONS VACANT BILLI LIDS LONG DAY CARE CENTRE, 2 Educator positions. 1 part-time & 1 full-time. Forward resume and enquiries to billilidsldcc@bigpond.com or 0266804025 SWIM TEACHER Fully qualified. Regular, ongoing work starting asap. Est. business in Ocean Shores. Ph 0448649150.

ADMIN ASSISITANT Experience in Xero, scheduling, excellent customer service, able to work unsupervised. 20+ hours p/w. Ocean Shores. Ph Ruth 0448649150 EROTIC MASSAGE STAFF reliable and friendly for Gentlemen’s Relaxation Centre 18+. Tweed. Grace 0418185791 LADIES WANTED, MUST BE 18+ Casual or permanent work available in busy adult parlour. 66816038 for details.

OFFICE WORKER, PT/FT in wholesale business, Billinudgel. Reception, sales, invoicing, order processing, customer service, stock management. Must have good phone/computer skills. Email resume to walter@greenpack.com.au.

Ph 0405383039

has multiple positions available.

See ad in good Life for details.

CARAVANS CARAVANS We buy, sell & consign.

All makes & models.

0408 758 688 WINDSOR SEKA 611 2018 model, 20’ long, queen bed, toilet & shower. 90l fridge. Can be delivered for free, ideal for flood victim. $48k. 0422355212.

SHORT TERM ACCOM.

CHEFS AND WAITSTAFF WANTED for part-time catering work.

Come and join our friendly wedding catering team and make some extra money.

Great rates.

Call or Email Leela at 0439 656 063 info@yourgourmet.com.au

COOPERS SHOOT COTTAGE 3-6 months avail 2/04, self-cont, 1bdrm, f/furn. Quiet, private, views $500pw or $550pw for cple, incl WiFi/bills. SMS: 0407871503

BLUESFEST ACCOM. POTTSVILLE B&B 2 peaceful, comfy, double rooms. 13/4–20/4. 0266195735

SALES MANAGER POSITION

BLUESFEST ACCOM BRUNSWICK Selfcont, sleeps 3-4. 1K and 1KS (sofa bed). $750 p/n (min 2 nights). 10 mins to Bluesfest. Bookings Ph 0401192933

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Classifieds Administration and Personal Support We are looking for that special kind of person who loves to organize, administrate and help others. In a casual capacity, we need an organised person to bring their superpowers to our team. Based in Byron Bay you’ll love diversity in a role, personal assistance, administration, and organisation!

The role has come available as our current incredible team member is moving overseas. ĘĜŸ āåƻĜÆĬå ŞŅŸĜƋĜŅŠʱŸ ƋƵŅ ĵ±ĜĹ Ş±ųƋŸØ ĀųŸƋĬƼ ŞåųŸŅűĬ assistance for Sue Langley, inspiring and caring leader of Langley Group organisations who is based in beautiful Bryon Bay. And secondly, administration services as required, where you could be preparing materials for our Diploma Programmes, wowing clients with a personal note of thanks when you post their online orders, or general admin duties for the team.

It’s best if you have access to your own transport, have a strength of service to others and enjoy being part of a dynamic team.

MONTHLY MARKETS

LIFE CELEBRATIONS

In Loving Memory of

BRUCE JOHNSTON Peacefully passed away on 25/02/2022, age 64 Loving husband to Chrissy, father to Amybeth and Marty, father-in-law to Jarrad and Casey, Pa to Van, Xanthe, Raph and Ozzy.

He will be deeply missed.

Family and friends are warmly invited to attend an End of Life celebration at 11am on the 1st of April at Doon Doon Hall, Crams Farm, Uki. You are asked to bring a photo of Bruce, yourself and Bruce, or even just a photo of you with a message on the back of how you met, or a funny story you’d like to share. We also ask that you wear a lighter shade of blue to honour MND. Casual clothing a must. As there is no catering out at Crams Farm, we ask you to BYO picnic lunch and drinks.

Followed on with a Beer for Bruce at the Billinudgel Pub in the evening.

Marjorie Julia Unger Late of Coolamon Villa.

Passed away peacefully on Thursday 17th March 2022.

Aged 93 Years.

1st SUN Byron Bay 1st SUN Lismore Car Boot

Dearly loved Wife of Stan (dec’d).

Loved Mother of Karen.

Cherished Grandmother of Kristy and Renee.

Loving Great-Grandmother of Llexa and Axell.

Loved sister of Keith (dec’d), Lola, Noel (dec’d), Lloyd & Lorraine (dec’d).

Family and Friends are warmly invited to attend Marjorie’s Funeral Service to be held at St Martins Anglican Church, Mullumbimby on Wednesday 30th March at 11am.

2nd SUN The Channon 2nd SUN Tabulam Hall 2nd SUN Lennox Head 2nd SUN Coolangatta

Smile and Care Murwillumbah (02) 6672 2144

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BAY MOTEL NOW HIRING CLEANERS

* Great rates * Excellent working conditions

* Full training * Immediate start 02 6685 6121

WORK WANTED

ROCK & ROLL COFFEE CO. MULLUM Some of the crew are moving to Melbs.

Fair enough. Time to fly the coop.

We love ya.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE FRONT OF HOUSE and KITCHEN HAND Experience great, training provided.

Drop on in or call 0411968288 rockandrollcoffee@gmail.com

ANNIVERSARY

JOCKO’S LABOURING Civil, roadworks, pipelaying, construction, brushcutting, plant operation from $35/hr. 0434576922

TO LET

LOCAL REMOVAL & backloads to Brisbane. Friendly, with 10 years local exp. 0409917646 Summerland Storage Bangalow From $105 to $290 per month Call GNF Bangalow 66872833

BEN & EMMA LITTLE 1300 678 443

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HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY Ronnie McKellar For 22 March 2022.

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Just a periodic reminder that The Echo does not necessarily support the political views of its advertisers. Case in point is the United Australia Party ads. UAP founder and mega rich coal miner, Clive Palmer, appears more interested in his own financial gain than a liveable planet. Clive is also not interested in paying his workforce until he really has to, and is against freedom of speech when he is criticised.

Congrats to new Artistic Director of the Byron Writers Festival, Zoë Pollock, who will helm the 2022 Festival. And a big shout out to Edwina Johnson, who led the much-loved festival for the last eight years.

Psst: A Youth Strike 4 Climate action will be held Friday March 25 from 9.30am at the Byron Rec Grounds. Also, a poster making workshop will be held Thursday March 24 from 4pm at the Byron YAC. Materials will be provided.

A bookfair to help the Lismore Library stock up with books lost in the recent floods will be held at Marvell Hall in Byron Bay from March 25 to 27. The Marvell Hall fundraiser for flood relief for Lismore Library will be held Friday March 25 (1–4pm) and then March 26 and 27 (from 10am–5pm).

Lennox-based NSW Liberal MLC, Catherine Cusack, is sticking to her guns and has resigned over the federal Liberal-Nats handling of the emergency disaster funding. She quit after the PM unsurprisingly ignored seats unaligned with his party. The decision was later reversed to extend to other north coast LGAs impacted by the floods.

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Telstra reception in Mullum was restored to 3G and 4G on Monday, after a fire destroyed equipment on March 18. Photo Jeff ‘Receptive To Optus Reception’ Dawson With Council’s legal defence again falling into a heap, and delivering a woeful outcome for a community who were overwhelmingly against West Byron, where do we go from here? Thankfully, newly elected councillors are supposed to review staff ops, such as legal services and planning polices. Question is, how transparent and thorough will they be? The prior Council majority seemed to be quite cozy with executive staff and hence there was no reform.

Council is now losing many of its legal cases, where previously it was a rare event.

according to The Australian.

Yet big batteries, powered by wind and/or solar, would deliver the same energy.

Psst: Byron Council will hold its monthly meeting this Thursday, from 9am, in the Mullum chambers. It kicks off with public access.

With temperatures in the Arctic and Antarctic soaring to new levels, UN secretarygeneral Antonio Guterres singled out Australia at a London climate summit as not doing enough to reduce emissions. That would appear an understatement – Energy Minister Angus Taylor (Liberal) will accelerate seven fossil fuel projects,

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