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Jan Barham undecided but Woolies advent stirs up passions Cr Unrest among Greens

Story & photo Eve Jeffery It was standing room only at Saturday’s public meeting hosted by the Mullumbimby Community Action Group (MCAG), to discuss and share information about the plans for a Woolworths supermarket in Station Street, Mullumbimby. Several people were invited to address the meeting, and both speakers and audience were passionate about their views on the issue. Former Maleny resident Katrina Shields warned of the hidden dangers of larger corporations invading a small space. ‘The main aim for Woolworths is to generate money for its shareholders,’ she said. ‘They want to dominate the market. It is a cutthroat business and they have been very successful.’ Ms Shields also said that the way to keep things local was to look for alternative avenues for shopping such as farmer’s markets. ‘It’s not so much about what we say “no” to, but more about what we say “yes” to. We need the local IGA. We need Santos and other shops like that. It is the local businesses

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Former Maleny resident Katrina Shields and sustainability campaigner Helena Norberg-Hodge outside last Saturday’s meeting to discuss the prospect of Woolworths coming to Mullumbimby.

who support the community, sometimes very quietly. I suggest everyone compare what IGA and Woolies donate to their local communities. ‘The Maleny experience was that we didn’t stop the development but we became much more educated.’ Helena Norberg-Hodge

made the point that we all need food and we have the choice about where we buy it. ‘There is a growing localisation movement. If we support the local economy and local businesses it is a win-win situation. You cannot measure the benefits of supporting the locals,’ she

said. ‘Some of the Woolworths shareholders have never heard of Mullumbimby so why will they feel accountable?’ Ms Norberg-Hodge urged people to be passive in their resistance saying that the shareholders themselves are not necessarily bad people, continued on page 2

Local govt to challenge reforms Jann Gilbert Byron Shire Mayor Cr Jan Barham was recently in Sydney to attend an extraordinary meeting of the Local Government & Shires Association (LGSA).The meeting was called to discuss concerns regarding the state government’s proposed planning reforms, and to finetune the LGSA’s recent discussion paper on planning reform – a strategy being used to stall the railroading of legislation by the NSW planning minister Frank Sartor. ‘It was an exciting meet-

ing,’ said Cr Barham. ‘There was a big turnout and lots of emotion. Everyone was being rallied to stand up against what this government is doing because basically if we don’t stand up to this then we’re not really serving the interests of our communities.’ The LGSA agrees with the Department of Planning (DoP) that the planning system needs an overhaul ‘to bring it into the 21st Century’, however, the Association is concerned with a number of the DoP’s pro-

posed changes (particularly those that relinquish community amenity in favour of commercial interests), and the ludicrously short timeframe for public comment. Both the LGSA and the Country Mayors Association of NSW have raised concerns with regard to the issue of S94 (development) contributions and the impact of the changes on regional areas. Byron Shire has already seen the loss of significant development contributions due to intervention by the

Minister. While many local operators are required to pay the normal rate of S94 contributions, large developers such as Becton have been able to sidestep appropriate rates of contributions using environmental or land trading schemes. ‘A couple of councils in particular have had similar situations as ours with Becton,’ said Cr Barham. ‘The Minister’s approval has meant a discount to developers and a loss of Section 94 funds to fulfil community continued on page 2

Michael McDonald Various members of local green groups and the Byron Ballina Greens are expressing concern over what they perceive to be Byron Shire Mayor Jan Barham’s position on the Splendour DA for the North Byron Shire Parklands site at Yelgun. A Greens resolution of September 13, 2007, advised Greens councillors, Cr Barham among them, the branch is opposed to the DA. Some concerns centre around a closed meeting in Council chambers on September 4, 2006, apparently facilitated by the Department of Regional and State Development (DSRD). The meeting included Council officers, the Mayor, and the site’s proponents. The Echo understands that Freedom of Information searches have shown there are no minutes for that meeting. Following the meeting, town planner Rob Doolan, one of the proponents of North Byron Shire Parklands, wrote to Council general manager Pamela Westing on November 10, 2006, seeking to expedite consideration of ‘a cultural facility of regional significance’ on the site before the new Byron LEP is completed in 2009. ‘The proponents have sought the support of the Minister for Regional Development, Mr David Campbell, to make representations to his colleague, the Minister for Planning, Mr Frank Sartor, to facilitate a rezoning process, if supported by Byron Shire Council, to enable this

regional facility to be realised within commercially realistic timeframes,’ Mr Doolan noted. Mr Doolan also said the meeting of September 4 ‘recognised the conceptual merit of the proposal in seeking to establish a cultural facility of regional significance, whilst simultaneously achieving significant environmental outcomes’. In response to The Echo’s inquiries, Mayor Barham said, ‘I have not made up my mind re the DA. I haven’t done an inspection yet and I’m waiting to do so with staff so that issues can be addressed/discussed – I am very aware of positives and negatives to the proposal.’ Asked if she felt at odds with her local Greens branch’s position, Cr Barham said, ‘I do not feel that I am at odds as I am still in need of further information to make a considered decision. I have not received any feedback from since the September 13 meeting when I also informed them of my concerns.’ Cr Barham recalled the September 4 meeting was ‘to discuss known information for the site and what would need to be considered for any proposal that would come to Council. I don’t recall any conclusions other than an understanding that there was a lot of history in relation to the site and a need for extensive work to be done and provided for assessment. There were no resolutions – it was a discussion meeting.’ Q Letters, page 20

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locals instead.’ The general feeling among those gathered was that the new development was a foregone conclusion with most of the discussion centring around damage control rather than stopping the project, although several committees were formed including one to look into the legalities involved in halting development and one focused on buying the land next to the site, currently owned by Telstra.

The most prominent emotion expressed during the meeting was anger and disappointment with Mallams. Many felt that locals had been hoodwinked when they signed a petition of support for what they were led to believe was an initiative by a local family. It was suggested that even though the current supermarket was owned by Mallams, it was a community asset supported by the community and though not

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a discount – they’ll just be exempt according to where they build. ‘They’ve taken this position now so that a lot of the talk around Section 94s is that they can only be taken for projects that are in that locality. They don’t see the bigger catchment of a community. It’s very disturbing,’ said Cr Barham.

‘It’s basically about increased proďŹ ts for developers, certainly not about caring for the community,’ said Cr Barham. ‘And it’s a bit of an ongoing attack from the state government on local government. Local government just gets to do all the tidy-up work, and the proďŹ ts go into private hands and the community is left wanting.’

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Thursday show comes to an end Story & photo Lou Beaumont Residents who have lived here long enough will be used to seeing events come and go like tourists on the beaches. The Thursday Plantation East Coast Sculpture Show, however, is one of the stayers. TP Health sold to Thompsons Group at the end of last year and the official final day last Thursday marked the end of 12 years of one of the most successful cultural events on one of the best known sites in the region. Christopher Dean, former chairman of TP Health, who will be taking his leave to pursue typically philanthropic business, told The Echo, ‘It is a sad day and a great day. It is always a good day when there has been a fulfilment of a vision. I would like to thank the sculptors who have enriched our lives with their blood, sweat, heartache and grazed knuckles. ‘We started out as Cinderella. Outdoor sculpture shows had no place or status. Our mission was to bring sculpture out of the closet and out into the field. We opened a year before Sculpture by the Sea, and now there’s other outdoor shows and sculpture parks are being set up. ‘There is a great awareness of sculpture now. I see concepts and ideas that have been incubated over the last

Former chairman Christopher Dean sits for the last time in the big seat with his sculpture experts and friends Priya Woolston and Dev Lengjel.

decade existing in the mainstream now. ‘So I am sad but happy, there has been a dream realised, a project come to fruition and it has reached a logical point of conclusion. The legacy of all the artists and everyone involved lives on and will now go on to

grow further.’ And grow it will. Priya Woolston, instigator and former curator of the sculpture show and Dev Lengjel, former assistant curator and site manager, have been using the popularity momentum of the show to try to generate a new home

for the event. Now co-curators of the new East Coast Sculpture Show (wherever it may land), Priya and Dev are searching for a place that lends itself as well as TP did to the sculptures with spaces large and small, open and hidden, and somewhere that also provides the appropriate infrastructure such as parking and accessibility. As for the existing acquisitive collection of about 40 sculptures on site at TP, its fate is yet to be decided. Woolston and Lengjel have asked the board of Thompsons Group to consider keeping the collection as is and they are waiting to hear back from them with their decision. Priya Woolston said, ‘It is a very valuable collection in many ways, and one where much of its value is connected to the site. It is a unique collection in that is has been collated over the years via a jury process each year. It is therefore hugely diverse in subject matter, materials... everything. ‘It would be wonderful if it was able to stay where it is, but it would require a maintenance and promotional budget to really flourish. I can’t help but feel that to separate the current collection would be like picking the eyes out of it.’

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followed by an opportunity for representatives from the Brunswick community organisations to seek clarification, gather more detail and ask questions on behalf of their groups. Some of the less popular suggestions were challenged, some interesting alternatives proposed and the next steps in the process were explained. Those who attended will now be able to relay this information back to their groups in time for the prepa-

ration of submissions. A café at Torakina was not well supported, however some were open to exploring the idea of a kiosk at the Surf Club as an income generating opportunity for the club. Several expressed puzzlement as to the inclusion of proposals to develop the 2T tourist zoned land south of the Surf Club, despite overwhelming united community opposition to any kind of development back in the

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Aged care a way to ‘give back’ Story & photo Lou Beaumont Australia’s population is ageing and the north coast of NSW is a popular place for retirement. If working in the Aged Care Industry is something you have considered but you don’t have the qualiďŹ cations, the ACE CertiďŹ cate III in Aged Care Work will give you the qualiďŹ cations to work in an Aged Care Residential Facility as a nursing assistant, community support worker, accommodation support worker, or in home respite as a personal care giver. David Mudge spent ďŹ ve years looking after his own mother during her decline into the realm of Alzheimer’s. He learnt pretty quickly that he could let it overtake him or learn from it. He learnt, and from the experience he realised that aged care was a ‘full circle’ experience, a time to give back and a hugely rewarding job. So it was with enthusiasm that David looked into further work with the elderly and found he lacked the qualiďŹ cations beyond volunteering in aged care facilities. In getting his Aged Care Work CertiďŹ cate III he was able to reach his goal of working in the industry full-time. ‘Without qualifications, you are very limited even in a volunteer capacity as to what you can do to help. There is so much you need

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A feast of film for Byron Bay Story & photo Jann Gilbert In only its third year the Byron Bay Film Festival is being touted as Australia’s answer to the Sundance Film Festival in the US, and that’s just the trajectory that Festival Director J’aimee Skippon-Volke would like to see it take. Originally conceived as a fundraiser for the Community Centre to help shift some of its debt, the first festival was primarily a platform for the back catalogues of local filmmakers such as David Bradbury, Kathy Henkel and a host of others. In its first year the Festival attracted 90 entries and screened 50 films. This year it attracted over 800 entries and will screen 150 films. By comparison the Sydney Film Festival, a much bigger event with thousands of dollars in sponsorship, attracts around 1200 entries and screens 100 films. The Byron Bay Film Festival’s real drawcard, however, is its developing reputation for independent local, national and international premieres, which make up the majority of the program, and its rapid evolution as a ‘film makers’ festival. ‘We’ve got film makers coming from all around the world,’ says J’aimee. ‘Over 100 of the 150 films on the program are Australian or world premieres and that’s part of what pushes us into becoming a really big festival. The potential for the Byron Film Festival is not just to become another Byron signature event but to become one of the best known, and the favourite, Australian film festival.’ This year’s premieres include City Walls – My Own Private Tehran, an Iranian film by ex-pat Afsar Sonia Shafie that documents the emancipation of women in Iran, and Beyond Belief by Beth Murphy, the story of two 9/11 widows who set up an aid program for Afghani women following the US invasion of that country. The screenings coincide with International Women’s Day, which is also the last day of the Festival. ‘We don’t want to be another Sydney, that’s not Remove lids, caps, corks and tops Don’t break glass Rinse and clean all bottles and cans

Byron Bay Film Festival Director J’aimee Skippon-Volke.

what we’re after. We want to develop a festival that really celebrates and reflects the culture and identity of both film and Byron itself. We attract cultural tourists to a number of events here and we want them to come away with a greater understanding of what this community is about and a greater respect for it,’ says J’aimee. In its two previous years the Festival has run night screenings only, however this year it also offers a full program of day screenings, and with sessions from only $5 and an incredibly diverse program of short and feature films, the Festival hopes to provide something for everyone from surfers to seniors. ‘This year we wanted to extend the program to more people in the community, particularly those who might find it difficult to get to night screenings,’ says J’aimee. ‘I wanted to create an event that would entice the greater community back into the town, something that they can enjoy and feel is really their event. It’s new ground, we’re really taking a stab in the dark with the day sessions but some of the strongest films we’re screening are on the daytime program so we hope that people will make the effort to come to them.’ Flatten boxes Squash containers Don’t put recyclables in plastic bags

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In order to allow people to immerse themselves in the Festival this year organisers will be offering multisession tickets so people can package up the films they want to see. ‘Even if they’re only $5 sessions, if people want to commit to a number of sessions we’ll reduce the price on a block of tickets. That way people can really give themselves over to the Festival and immerse themselves in a world of film,’ says J’aimee. In her role as festival director J’aimee has pushed for some of the profits from the festival to go back into equipment, and this year that means a new high definition (HD) projector for the Centre and an assortment of other audio visual equipment to enhance audience experience. The Festival is

also paying for the hire of a larger screen for the Centre (made from hemp by local company, Ciniscreen), an interactive ‘video booth’ and a myriad of smaller screens that will run clips from films on the program. ‘It’s going to be a huge event and we need an army of volunteers,’ says J’aimee. ‘Not just as ushers or whatever but people who are interested in doing promotions for particular sessions or groups of sessions. ‘There are also lots of spinoff events like workshops in the leadup to the Festival. We’re looking for people who want to come on board and get involved in the event. We rely on our vollies and we have a great team of them but we can always use more.’ The Byron Bay Film Festival runs from February 29 to March 8 at the Byron Bay Community and Cultural Centre. For details of the program go to www.bbff. com.au or contact the Community Centre on 6685 6807. Anyone interested in volunteering should post their particulars to staff@ bbff.com.au.

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ferent sustainability projects and ideas into one framework. Since working with Clarence Valley Council, the Byron–based consultancy group has gone on to create a state-wide tool for local governments called the ‘Sustainability Health Check’, supported and funded by the Local Government Managers Association and Department of Environment and Climate Change. Elizabeth Bragg, environmental psychologist and co-author of the Sus-

tainability Health Check, says, ‘[The tool] helps local government managers and staff to ask strategic questions about the progress (or lack of it) they are making towards different aspects of sustainability. It helps the organisation move towards a culture of sustainability.’ Many councils around NSW are using the Sustainability Health Check including Byron Shire and Lismore City. Peter Cuming, managing director of Sustainable Futures, is also helping Byron Shire Council develop

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Time for the Liberals to say sorry Vol 22 #34

February 5, 2008

Big player comes to town In January the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) undertook an ‘informal review’ – whatever that is, were they wearing short-sleeve shirts? – of the proposed acquisition by Woolworths of the Mallam ‘Spar supermarket’ in Mullumbimby and of its liquor stores in Mullum and Brunswick Heads. It was a public review from January 8 to January 22, but hardly conducted in the public eye. The issue of commercial competition does not attract the attention and legal strictures of planning issues contained in the development application process but perhaps it should: for small businesses in a country town, the arrival of Woolworths on the doorstep is big news, and they and their customers should have a real opportunity to comment on the proposal. The ACCC does not oppose the acquisition. Its conclusion that the sale ‘represents a bare transfer of market share, rather than any increase in concentration, since Woolworths has no supermarkets within 5km of the target’ is a rather simplistic analysis. Surely local market share is affected by Woolie’s buying power, and local retailers, such as the butcher, baker and greengrocer, have genuine reasons to fear the supermarket giant’s arrival. The relocation of the supermarket from the town centre to Station Street surely also has repercussions on the drawing power of smaller businesses. As to Spar, its branding appears on the drawings for the proposed new supermarket in Station Street. The multinational Spar (www.spar.com.au/corporate. asp) describes itself as the world’s largest retailer and Woolworths (www.woolworthslimited.com.au) might be regarded as a stalking horse for the company. Its main concern in Australia is the distribution of goods to independent retailers – it has a grip on buying power and market share which should concern the ACCC in any public review. Resistance to Woolworths’ arrival is growing, informed in part by the Maleny experience. The Maleny Voice (www.malenyvoice.com) quotes former Woolworths CEO Roger Corbett’s comment in The Australian of April 14, 1999: ‘If rural Australians really want their local businesses protected, they should vote with their wallets all year round.’ Given that planning minister Frank Sartor has already approved the development, it may be the last line of defence for small business.

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gainst stupidity, the Gods themselves contend in vain. After ten long years the federal Liberals are still dithering over whether to be part of a formal apology to the stolen generation of indigenous Australians. They have learned nothing; but apparently they have forgotten just about everything. The ‘Bringing them home’ report, with its recommendation for a national apology, appeared early in 1997. Long before the end of that year every state and territory Liberal leader, whether in government or opposition, had either moved or endorsed an apology. The sky did not fall in; the various governments were not bankrupted through claims for compensation. But of course John Howard remained recalcitrant: he wouldn’t apologise for something that happened in the past, he didn’t do it, the people who did were well intentioned and in any case standards were different way back then. ‘Way back then’ actually included the 1950s, when Honest John was already scrabbling up the greasy totem poll as president of the NSW Young Liberals, and most of the removals were well-intentioned only in the most strictly eugenic sense: as Auber Neville, the Western Australian Protector of Aboriginals, made clear, the aim of the kidnappers was to grab the half-castes and breed them with whites; in a few generations the Aboriginal strain would be absorbed in the stronger Caucasian stock, and of course the remaining full bloods were already in the process of dying out. A highly satisfactory ďŹ nal solution.

Moreover, it got rid of the evidence of activities which even by the standards of the times were unquestionably crimes. The debate about the stolen generation has tended to gloss over one uncomfortable question: just where did all the halfcastes come from in the ďŹ rst place? Some may have been the products of consensual, if brief, relationships; but the vast majority were the result of the institutionalised rape of black women by white men. Surely not even Nick Minchin, Tony Abbott and Julie Bishop – the most prominent of the dissenters – would wish to claim that the practice which gave rise to the removal of the children was in any way excus-

This is not a time for playing factional games, it is a time for leadership. Nelson should just say yes. by Mungo MacCallum able, let alone well-intentioned. The party which is now so concerned about sexual abuse in indigenous communities should at least consider this aspect of the stolen generation. But it should also forget the nit-picking and show some generosity of spirit. Of course the national apology will not bring about overnight reconciliation, or wipe out the horrors of 220 years. But it is by far the best place to start. As we mathematicians might put it, it is necessary but not sufďŹ cient. Because Howard chose to act like a cold and ruthless lawyer seeking maximum political advantage instead

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of like a national leader back in 1997, the whole question of an apology has dragged on for more than a decade, picking up an enormous amount of irrelevant political baggage in the process. And even now Brendan Nelson is muttering about the ďŹ ne print: could it be taken to imply intergenerational guilt? On February 13 the House of Representatives will carry a motion which says sorry; this is not in dispute. As things stand, the opposition is yet to decide whether to be dragged kicking and screaming to the party or to stay away altogether. This is not only appalling and graceless; it is terrible politics. This is not a time for play-

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s he has, rather surprisingly, to Kevin Rudd’s plan for a talk fest of 100 of Australia’s best and brightest to contemplate their (and presumably our) future. Summits in Australia have a mixed history: Bob Hawke’s economic summit of 1983 was a triumph in that it locked an unsuspecting business community into the accord hammered out between the government and the unions, thus allowing Hawke to set the economic parameters for most of his term. The tax summit

that followed was notable for the break between Hawke and Paul Keating over consumption tax, hardly a public relations coup. Rudd’s version is probably too general to do much damage – or much good; but if the delegates are carefully chosen it will suggest a helpful air of inclusiveness, a government listening and in touch as it outlines its vision. It will cost quite a lot, but because the participants will probably include most of the more influential political commentators, this need not be a problem. And weather permitting, a good time will be had by all. One person not present will be P P McGuinness, the subject of eulogies varying from the fulsome to the virulent. I knew Paddy for longer than any of the eulogists; we were at Sydney University together, in the days when his self-conscious perversity could be regarded as an amusing eccentricity rather than the pompous and arrogant bigotry it became in later years. As a self styled anarchist Paddy was at the front of any demonstration going, and being both easily-recognisable and truculent was usually one of the ďŹ rst into the aptly named Paddy Wagon. On one such occasion I was deputed by the Students Representative Council to go down to the Watch House and bail out my fellow students, which I duly did, in the process releasing Padraic Pearse McGuinness back into the world to pursue his chosen career. I have spent much of the subsequent 46 years wonder ing whether I should apologise for having done so.

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The Bruns plan I have to agree with Diana Gall (Letters, January 22) regarding the draft strategic plan for Bruns. While there are some good things in the plan, both the kiosk for Torakina and the plan to move all permanent caravan park residents to Ferry Reserve are problematic, The report notes the car parking congestion near Torakina park, then proposes a kiosk that can only make it worse; while introducing a commerical element to what is now a lovely, low key park for family picnics. The proposal to move all permanent park residents out of Terrace Reserve and Massey Greene is even more serious. It is the permanent residents, particularly the elderly or those without cars, who require ready access to the town. Moving them to Ferry Reserve would hugely disadvantage them. Why should tourists get all the best spots? Who is the town for? The state government’s answer to that is easy to discern: tourists. Residents of Bruns should be alarmed. Anne Coombs

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Kindness needed I would like to reply to Steve Berry’s letter (Echo, January 29). I would first like to make it clear that I do not condone whaling. I feel that it is one more unnecessary cruel action of humans, which should stop. However, I would question the logic of saying that our domination/abuse of domestic species is acceptable because our superior intelligence allows it. Our higher intelligence has created cruel practices

When Woolies comes to town Q I would like to thank W R Crompton (Letters, January 29) for pointing out that greeting every newcomer to town with suspicion is just a bad habit. His anecdotal comment on what people used to say about Santos (‘bloody hippies’) is amusing. Of course most of us know that Santos has grown into a formidable, community owned business. It provides jobs for very motivated staff and contributes in countless ways to the community. Most importantly for me, Santos supplies real and safe foods. I would not know how to stay healthy without them. Santos has added to the unique character of Mullumbimby. You would not expect the same from Woolworths, would you? This retail giant is not a newcomer. It epitomises the anonymous and unsustainable life in faceless suburbia. Look what it has done to the character of Byron Bay. Mallams has exploited its local credentials to the maximum and then taken the community for a ride by selling out to Woolworths. What should we be thankful for? Reinhard Freise

Crabbes Creek Q I refer to a letter by W Crompton wishing the Mallam family ‘peace of mind that retirement brings’. Yes, Mallams in the past has contributed a great deal to this town. Unfortunately all it has done now is contributed to many other retirements if this development proceeds. I would like to wish all shopkeepers and business such as intensive farming of chicken and pigs, which give these creatures no respect or consideration. Hindus would be as horriďŹ ed by the violence in our abattoirs as we are by Japanese whaling practices. Our superior intelligence has created biological, chemical and nuclear weapons. Does that make

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owners the best of luck in their ‘retirement’ (although I cannot offer ‘peace of mind’) when Woolies comes to town. I also would like to mention the contribution that many other businesses have made to Mullumbimby, and hope their loyalty, genuineness and spirit does not die with this invasion. All business owners are urged to carefully consider what is at our doorstep and provide your input (for and against) at any of the upcoming meetings. P Medeiros

Mullumbimbimby Q W R Crompton was keen to wish Mallams good luck, all the best for a peaceful retirement and thank you now they have sold their business to Woolworths. In respect to their DA at Station Street they sure were lucky with their appeal to the state government which overruled Byron Council and the wishes of many in the community. Some are saying they signed a petition of support while in the store and were under the impression, thinking they were saying yes to a bigger Mallams and even holding out Woolworths. Others like myself are wondering whether the many other good community people who have worked hard – the butchers, bakers, greengrocers, chemist, newsagent, ďŹ sh shop, local farmers and the other supermarket – will be so lucky. With Mallams now being Woolworths with the approval to build a big new store, will the other good

people of our town even survive as businesses, let alone have the luck to sell up and retire for a well desired retirement? Do you think anyone would now pay even a brass razoo for either one of the town’s butchers’, greengrocers’ or bakers’ shops should their owners also wish to retire? Sure Woolworths will initially provide Mullum with cheaper food and goods. Woolworths is an empire and there is nothing they won’t do to kill competing businesses. Should both butchers go to the wall, watch the price of Woolworth’s meat go up. Woolworths didn’t become an empire by being, ‘The Good People People’ and I reckon they are pretending when they call themselves ‘The Fresh Food People’. How many times have you heard the stories of farmers being seduced and then screwed by Woolworths? Is it goodbye to ‘Mullum the biggest little town’ and hello ‘Mullum the littlest big town’? For me I am joining the ďŹ ght for that not to happen. Like the people of many other small communities, together, we too can locally foil Woolworth’s ambitions to dominate our community. We can maintain the existing shop owners and their local suppliers that are such a valuable part of our community. I don’t want to live in a community that has cheaper chips and Coke and bananas that taste like shit.

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(not only those we classify as wild, intelligent, rare, native or whatever). Stop whaling by all means but we could also take an honest look at ourselves. Brigid Beckett

Alstonville

Offshore What do Sidchrome, Black and Decker electrical appliances, Yakka overalls and Blundstone boots have in common with the Order of Australia medal? Simple answer: they are all made offshore! Once upon a time the Order of Australia medal was made in Australia and enameled in Byron Shire. For a long time our political, economic and cultural decisions also have been made offshore. Eddie Ryan

Mullumbimby

New Labour Coming off a Qantas flight from the UK recently after ten months away, I thought I had gone back in time 11 years. I turn on the TV, open the newspapers and suddenly the media is full of this middle aged chap, smiling, laughing, being best mates with everyone, shaking hands and promising the earth.The ‘spin’ was so familiar. Who is

the local version of Alistair Campbell? The never ending promises. The strict control over who gave media interviews. Ministers calling each other by their first name – even the PM being called Kevin and not the politically correct Kevin Rudd. A feeling among the population that a new dawn had arrived. Fresh ideas, new opportunities. Indeed, a gasp of clean, unpolluted air. Scary or what? But wait! I shook my head, splashed myself with ice cold water and prodded a needle into my finger to make sure I was not dreaming. This is 2008, not 1997 and the arrival of Tony Blair as the new British PM. Kevin Rudd is the new Tony Blair. There is now doubt about it. It’s frighteningly similar. I only hope he hasn’t promised Julia Gillard (sorry – must remember to just call her Julia) leadership of New Labour after two terms! son Street, change of use Hugh Downie from restaurant to nightFederal club, for 300 people and 3am closing. Another nightclub No matter what spin they Not another nightclub! may give about entertainByron Bay already has three ment, the fact is these facilinightclubs with 3am closing. ties make their money by We don’t need another one. selling alcohol, then at 3am DA 10.2008.11.1 is an empty their ‘patrons’ into application for 90-96 Jon- the streets of Byron Bay.

Rail versus road Why is so much money being spent on roads when rail is so much more economically and environmentally efficient for the movement of people and freight? A modern small automobile with two passengers generates almost 25 times the air pollution, per passenger mile, as a four car commuter train at 35% capacity. Two sets of commuter rail tracks will handle the passenger traffic of at least six lanes of highway. A new light-rail line costs about a third of a new highway or loop road, and recent developments in track-laying

technology can shave 60% to 70% off that cost. Trains are faster, quieter, and smoother than buses. In addition, they avoid traffic jams and most accident scenes. Modern commuter and light-rail trains are built to run forward or backward, eliminating the need for huge turnaround loops. Rail deaths and injuries are much lower compared to those in automobiles. Rail cars and locomotives last much longer than cars and trucks (in some cases up to 100 years) with appropriate maintenance. Railroad tracks are cheaper and easier to maintain than

These hours, especially on weekdays, are antisocial, catering to tourists and disrupting locals’ quality of life. This is not the type of tourism Byron wants. Drink all night, sleep all day. I and many others are tired of being woken by these drunk people. Before Byron Bay is totally destroyed by more inappropriate business, object to this DA. Objections in writing to The General Manager, Byron Shire Council, close roads and highways. There is no rubber tyre February 6. (That’s the day disposal problem with trains after this is published.) Teresa Heal (a much bigger issue than Byron Bay many people realise). One double-stack train A good laugh equals up to 280 trucks. Trains are two to four Congratulations to Mandy times more fuel efficient Nolan for her outragiously than trucks on a ton-mile funny Soapbox ‘Keep The basis. Trains are three Vibe Alive’ (Echo, January times cleaner in their emis- 22/1). My household was sions than trucks on a ton- rolling around the floor laughing. mile basis. Mandy’s style of comedy There are tracks laid and unused all over the state just has sometimes been awaiting upgrading. (And accused of being a little some pollies to get off their brash and in-your-face. But this piece was so subtle, so arses and do it!) Peggy Balfour tongue-in-cheek. Fancy Mandy pretending Mullumbimby

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to join all those frustrated, desk-bound Sydney journalists in tearing down the Byron Bay tall poppy – so funny! Fancy Mandy pretending she believes that Mullumbimby has a better ‘vibe’ than Byron Bay – hilarious stuff! But Mandy hasn’t fooled us – we know that, really, she would be the last person on Earth to create community division by pitting one Byron Shire town against the other. We know that she would never discriminate against someone on the basis that they are not in receipt of welfare payments After all, how many of Mandy’s goodvibe, noble, creative poor will be able to scrape together $220 for a Gold Pass to attend her next Big Joke festival. (Perhaps Mandy could consider offering a $20 Good Vibe Pass.) So my household and I are looking forward with eager anticipation to Mandy’s next Soapbox – we all need another good laugh!

Have a cow In reply to the complaint regarding that cow on that beach. As the photographer I have been moooved to respond. For me as a regular beachgoer that was a very rare sight and considering the climate extremely topical. Compared with its fate at our hands, the cow dying to the mercy of mother nature was in fact a beautiful thing. Well done to The Echo for the coverage. Craig Evans

Byron Bay

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FP Police Commissioner Mick Keelty’s recent criticisms of the media for revealing details of botched anti-terrorist actions by the AFP and ASIO, in which innocents like Dr Haneef were harrassed and publicly maligned, are outrageous; they reveal a ‘police state’ mindset whereour security agencies act outside the law with impunity. Mark Pierce When it suited Mr Keelty Byron Bay he fed the media untruths

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Letters about Dr Haneef, claiming, for example, that his SIM card was found at Glasgow airport when in fact it was located in Liverpool. He also claimed that Dr Haneef rushed to India because he knew he was in trouble, but the truth is that he had booked his flight well in advance and wanted nothing more ominous than to reunite with his wife and new baby. The AFP/ASIO is probably guilty of institutional racism which is why they failed to credit Dr Haneef with normal human motivations. The price of freedom is eternal public and media vigilance. Under the Howard government’s taxpayer-funded terrorism fear campaign, our freedoms have shrunk to to a dot on a security dossier. Many Australians are too frightened to even sign a petition or write to the editor a let-

ter critical of government. They have justifiable fears as we follow in the steps of the UK by becoming an increasingly CCTV surveilled society where our mail is opened and electronic communications tapped. The Mick Keeltys of this world are happy to obey their political masters and turn a blind eye to the legal safeguards we have trusted for over 1,000 years (habeas corpus, for example). Who will guard the guardians? Only you and me ultimately! Gareth W R Smith

Byron Bay

Many thanks This is a letter about a miracle happening regarding our son and we would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to a lot of people. Our son was involved in a motorcycle accident with a truck on

Parramatta Road, Five Dock in Sydney on December 21, 2007. Firstly to my wife’s family and relatives at Raymond Terrace and the Newcastle area, to my family and relatives, the ambulance officers attending the accident for their great work in stabilising our son as best as they could and getting him to hospital. Also to the police officers at the scene, they were marvellous to my wife and I in the weeks following. A special thank you to Dr Martin and his team of surgeons and his staff for saving our son’s life during the long operation also to the ICU team of doctors and nurses, especially Dr Raaj, who were all so wonderful in their care and attention to our son, as well as in their concern for my wife and I and our other son. This hospital was the Royal Prince Albert in Sydney.

As a family we wish to sincerely thank all of the Mullumbimby people, especially Marty Hogan and Dave Hutchins, and all others for their kind wishes and support over the difficult times we went through. A special mention to the directors, management and the staff and members of the Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club where I work for all their support and kindness. Also a thank you to Hunter Valley Private Hospital for the care our son received. You will all be happy to know he is now out of hospital and expected to make a full recovery in the coming months.

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berlain on 6623 0284. There are some vacancies in a free TAFE Outreach course for mature unemployed people in the Kingscliff area. Priority will be given to the 40-65 age group, and supporting parents with children over 6 years of age. This course could assist you in finding employment in the retail and warehousing industries. The course will be run at Kingscliff Campus on Mondays and Tuesdays from March 3 to June 24. Classes will be held within school hours, 9am–3.30 pm. (excluding school holidays). An information session will be held at Kingscliff Campus on Monday February 18 at 9:30am in room DG15. For more details contact Sue Weingarth on 6623 0326 or Kaylene Chamberlain on 6623 0325.

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Caring for wildlife: a look at WIRES Jann Gilbert Caring for injured wildlife is a specialised and expensive job particularly when calls for help number over 120,00 per year in NSW alone. Regardless of cost, or any other impediment, WIRES continues to operate a network of volunteer rescuers, carers, and vets to rescue and rehabilitate sick, injured or orphaned native animals. WIRES NSW was originally established in 1985 through the determination of a number of people from Animal Liberation, the Total Environment Centre

and National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS). It is now the largest wildlife rescue and care organisation in Australia. WIRES Northern Rivers’ branch opened in April 2004 and encompasses an 8000-square-kilometre area including the towns and surrounding districts of Nimbin, Kyogle, Casino, Ballina, Broadwater, Woodburn, Byron Bay, Mullumbimby and Lismore. That’s a lot of native animals to care for, not to mention the administration costs of running the service, including a 24-hour hotline. ÂœĂœĂŠÂˆĂƒĂŠĂŒÂ…iĂŠĂŒÂˆÂ“iĂŠĂŒÂœ As a non-proďŹ t, non-political organisation that puts animal welfare ďŹ rst, WIRES relies on donations and ! FREE HEALTH CONSULTATION WITH EVERY sponsorship to carry out its work. All carers are volunCOLONIC TREATMENT tary, and give their time and .%7 AFFORDABLE PRICES ON ALL emotions free of charge, and COLONIC NATUROPATHIC AND LIVEBLOOD ANALYSIS CONSULTATIONSxTRY OUR NEW many pay for petrol, specialised food and vet fees from DETOX SAUNA MASSAGE PACKAGE their own pockets. "ALLINA .ATUROPATHICS While there is a reasonably 2IVER 3T "ALLINA large team of volunteers the shortage of carers in the

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Byron area is becoming drastic – a little surprising given the community’s reputation for environmental and wildlife protection. After all, the welfare of our native animals should be of concern to everyone. To raise awareness as well as funds, and attract new carers and rescuers, WIRES Northern Rivers is hosting a beneďŹ t concert in the Back Room on Friday February Buy One 22. The concert features a NEXT variety of bands, monster es and door prizes with PURCHASE raf ‘our Mandy’ as MC and 1/2 PRICE PMayor Jan Barham to open proceedings. Organiser of the concert Jude Reynolds has been a rescuer and carer with Rajah Road, WIRES Northern Rivers Ocean Shores since its inception. In that Tues 10-6pm | Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 9-5pm | Sat 9-1pm time she has seen and heard Doesn’t apply to sale stock, purchases to be made at the same time, cannot be carried over a lot of critter tales – some with a happy ending and some absolutely tragic. ‘But I don’t go there,’ says Jude. ‘You just have to focus on the positive and give the

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animal the best care you can. That’s what the beneďŹ t concert is about, to get more people involved. We’ve got an introductory course coming up in March and we desperately need carers in the Byron area. I’m sure there are people out there who could help, they just need to know how.’ Financial membership to WIRES is a mere $25 and that makes you eligible to attend courses as well. ‘You can either be a rescuer or a carer,’ says Jude. ‘A rescuer covers the basic knowledge. It’s a two-day course that’s also an introduction to becoming a carer. It deals with different kinds of animals from reptiles to birds and you’re dealing with the real thing, the animals that are being brought in. ‘At the end of the course, even if you don’t become a rescuer or carer, you’ve got valuable information on what to do if you ďŹ nd an injured or sick animal and

your membership supports their care.’ An important part of WIRES’ work is to gather and disseminate information on the animals brought into their care. All rescue and emergency calls made to WIRES are listed in a statewide database. From the time an animal is taken into care it is tracked via this database. Information on all aspects of the animal are entered including how it comes to be in care, veterinary treatment, details of its progress and ďŹ nally, the fate of the animal. The information provides a valuable resource in terms of care of the animal and what is happening with the species, and also underpins education and prevention programs. The majority of animals that come into care are injured as a result of human activity. Regardless of whether that is caused by the careless disposal of rubbish, motor vehicles, irresponsible owners of domestic animals or habitat destruction, everything humans do affects the well being of wildlife. ‘Even people trying to help an animal sometimes do the wrong thing without knowing, like giving honey and water or some other type of “humanâ€? food. Their intention is good but without the right information they could cause more harm. The main thing is to keep the animal quiet and let it rest. Put it in an escapeproof box with a towel as a cushion and one as a cover, and take it straight to the vet if you can or ring WIRES,’ says Jude.

The more people who have knowledge of how to prevent, wherever possible, the harm caused to native animals, and the skills to rescue and care for injured, sick or orphaned wildlife, the better off the wildlife will be. We get an enormous amount of pleasure from the abundance and diversity of wildlife in the area and it seems only fair to give a little bit back. ‘It can be a really sad job at times, seeing the damage caused to these beautiful animals,’ says Jude. ‘But the joy of returning the animals that survive to the wild makes up for it in a sense. It would be great if there was a whole army of rescuers and carers, and people who also had the knowledge to help prevent human impact on wildlife.’ The WIRES BeneďŹ t Concert features eight live acts, two monster rafes and two major door prizes. All prizes have been donated by local businesses, whose support Jude says has been ‘overwhelming’. Tickets are $15 or $12 concession. Proceeds from the event will help to buy bulk foods that are specially made up for each animal’s needs and for many other costs associated with the rehabilitation of injured animals. All funds raised on the evening stay in the local branch. Membership information and sign-up forms will also be available on the night. Concert enquiries to Jude Reynolds on 6685 6335. To report sick or injured wildlife call the WIRES 24-hour hotline on 6628 1898.

Don’t hang on to the koala, pleads FOK The care of injured wildlife needs to be undertaken by licensed wildlife carers who are specifically trained to undertake this role. It is always distressing to see a native animal in need of care. There are a number of groups on the Northern Rivers whose members are very knowledgeable about various species, their dietary requirements, proven treatment and rehabilitation regimes and release protocols. Friends of the Koala (FOK) is such a group which has been working to conserve local koalas for over 20 years. Its activities are associated with habitat restoration, animal health and welfare, research into healthy and diseased koala populations, education and advocacy. Over recent weeks FOK has received three koalas

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into care in circumstances where members of the public have been reluctant to hand over the animals. President, Lorraine Vass said, ‘The delay in contact often leads to an animal suffering pain unnecessarily and invariably has a detrimental impact on its recovery. Also, there can be issues of hygiene and potential disease transference. Says Care Coordinator Barb Dobner: ‘Perhaps the most disturbing of the

recent incidents has been a joey separated from its mother. At its age joeys are still feeding from their mothers as well as eating leaf. This little fellow missed out on a mother’s milk substitute for three days. ‘Koala joeys require specialised formulas and are very tricky to feed. For these reasons it is better to hand on the animal as soon as possible to a trained koala wildlife rehabilitator.’ FOK, like other licensed

wildlife rehabilitation groups, relies on members of the public to report animals in distress and does its best to provide feedback on a koala’s progress. While it may be very tempting to pick up and keep an iconic animal such as a koala at home, members of the public should think very seriously about the animal’s welfare and also the legal sanctions for not handing over a distressed native animal or keeping one as a pet. People keen to help rehabilitate koalas and give them the best chance of survival should consider joining Friends of the Koala. For enquiries about FOK’s training courses or reporting a koala in need, ring the Koala Rescue Hotline on 66221233. For more information visit www.friendsofthekoala.org.

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Bluetongues need a backyard buddy Wherever you live, there may be a bluetongue lizard lazing in your backyard. And at this time of year, you might be lucky enough to catch sight of this season’s crop of baby bluetongues. Born in late January, by mid-February baby blueys are just getting big enough to be spotted foraging for snails, slugs and spiders. But while older bluetongue lizards get some protection from thick bony plates under their scales, young lizards have poorly developed armour which makes them vulnerable to attacks by cats and dogs. So, what can you do protect your resident bluetongue? Australia’s Backyard Buddies program, which encourages people to care for the native wildlife in their local area, can provide tips and advice on making your garden safe for any wandering blueys. According to Leonie Gale, Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife, which operates the Backyard Buddies program, bluetongues are remarkable survivors of urbanisation. ‘Australian cities are the only major cities in the world that have resident liz-

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well in the wild, but are not so successful when they’re faced with the family cat,’ Ms Gale says. One of the biggest threats to bluetongue lizards is the family pet, so keep a watchful eye on your dog or cat and collect uneaten pet food to avoid luring bluetongues into danger. ‘The most important thing is be mindful of bluetongues when you’re backing out of the driveway,

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New office building for Byron Bay The Gold Coast based Latitude Development Group (LDG) has announced plans for its $5 million ‘greenthemed’ commercial centre in Marvell Street, Byron Bay. On completion the building will add 770sqm of office space to the ‘undersupplied’ Byron Bay market where the majority of commercial space is loca ted above retail lettings. Tweed Heads based construction company the Ware Building Group will undertake construction, which is expected to commence in the coming months with the building to be completed in late 2008. The building, designed by local architect Michael Bald of Lightwave Architects, will ‘feature a range of En vironmentally Sustainable Development initiatives including natural cross-flow ventilation, heat reducing sun louvres, water tanks as well as a three level internal garden atrium for natural ambience,’ says LDG. According to LDG director Chris Thompson, the facility will not only meet the demand for premium offi ce space from local professional services but also enhance the town centre. ‘Office space supply levels are cur rently very tight

BCCC receives $3,000 Bangalow Community Children’s Centre (BCCC) has received a g rant of $3,000 from the NSW Cancer Council to contribute to the cost of erecting a shade sail over the outdoor pla y area for its two to three y ear old age group. The shade sail w as installed just before Chr istmas and, despite the recent wet weather, has already enabled the energetic toddlers to star t the y ear in a sun-safe environment.

It will provide year round protection in wha t was an exposed area of the centre, allowing for greater periods of outdoor play. Its presence also helps educa te Bangalow’s children and f amilies on the benefits of protecting their bodies in the sun. Parents and staff have welcomed the shade sail enthusiastically and, with over 200 families using the Centre each year, the sun safe message is one the Centre is eager to promote.

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in Byron Bay and this new project will help service the needs of the g rowing commercial industry that services such a b uoyant tourist and local econom y,’ says Mr Thompson. ‘This project is designed to create A-grade office space for those service industries such as la wyers, accountants and the like. ‘We’ve engaged local architects to utilise the best ESD pr inciples not only in keeping with Byron Bay’s green theme b ut to provide the latest practical applications that will ben-

efit the en vironment and provide the best comfor t for new tenants. ‘The building has been designed to revitalise the Byron Bay office market in the town centre and will set a benchmark for an y future development that takes place.’ LDG has extensiv e ties with Byron Bay having previously owned and dev eloped millions of dollar s worth of commercial and resort-style buildings. The company developed the Byron West Shopping Fair which was sold to the

Westlawn Property Trust for $10.6 million tw o years ago. LDG has owned the current site for a number of years with the cur rent market shortage motivating the company to dev elop Byron Bay’s first purpose built commercial centre. Mr Thompson says Byron has reached the point where the current commercial space located above street level retail outlets cannot service the needs of the business community. LDG’s Southport office will handle the leasing campaign.

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The Bruns plan I have to agree with Diana Gall (Letters, January 22) regarding the draft strategic plan for Bruns. While there are some good things in the plan, both the kiosk for Torakina and the plan to move all permanent caravan park residents to Ferry Reserve are problematic, The report notes the car parking congestion near Torakina park, then proposes a kiosk that can only make it worse; while introducing a commerical element to what is now a lovely, low key park for family picnics. The proposal to move all permanent park residents out of Terrace Reserve and Massey Greene is even more serious. It is the permanent residents, particularly the elderly or those without cars, who require ready access to the town. Moving them to Ferry Reserve would hugely disadvantage them. Why should tourists get all the best spots? Who is the town for? The state government’s answer to that is easy to discern: tourists. Residents of Bruns should be alarmed. Anne Coombs

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Kindness needed I would like to reply to Steve Berry’s letter (Echo, January 29). I would first like to make it clear that I do not condone whaling. I feel that it is one more unnecessary cruel action of humans, which should stop. However, I would question the logic of saying that our domination/abuse of domestic species is acceptable because our superior intelligence allows it. Our higher intelligence has created cruel practices

When Woolies comes to town Q I would like to thank W R Crompton (Letters, January 29) for pointing out that greeting every newcomer to town with suspicion is just a bad habit. His anecdotal comment on what people used to say about Santos (‘bloody hippies’) is amusing. Of course most of us know that Santos has grown into a formidable, community owned business. It provides jobs for very motivated staff and contributes in countless ways to the community. Most importantly for me, Santos supplies real and safe foods. I would not know how to stay healthy without them. Santos has added to the unique character of Mullumbimby. You would not expect the same from Woolworths, would you? This retail giant is not a newcomer. It epitomises the anonymous and unsustainable life in faceless suburbia. Look what it has done to the character of Byron Bay. Mallams has exploited its local credentials to the maximum and then taken the community for a ride by selling out to Woolworths. What should we be thankful for? Reinhard Freise

Crabbes Creek Q I refer to a letter by W Crompton wishing the Mallam family ‘peace of mind that retirement brings’. Yes, Mallams in the past has contributed a great deal to this town. Unfortunately all it has done now is contributed to many other retirements if this development proceeds. I would like to wish all shopkeepers and business such as intensive farming of chicken and pigs, which give these creatures no respect or consideration. Hindus would be as horriďŹ ed by the violence in our abattoirs as we are by Japanese whaling practices. Our superior intelligence has created biological, chemical and nuclear weapons. Does that make

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owners the best of luck in their ‘retirement’ (although I cannot offer ‘peace of mind’) when Woolies comes to town. I also would like to mention the contribution that many other businesses have made to Mullumbimby, and hope their loyalty, genuineness and spirit does not die with this invasion. All business owners are urged to carefully consider what is at our doorstep and provide your input (for and against) at any of the upcoming meetings. P Medeiros

Mullumbimbimby Q W R Crompton was keen to wish Mallams good luck, all the best for a peaceful retirement and thank you now they have sold their business to Woolworths. In respect to their DA at Station Street they sure were lucky with their appeal to the state government which overruled Byron Council and the wishes of many in the community. Some are saying they signed a petition of support while in the store and were under the impression, thinking they were saying yes to a bigger Mallams and even holding out Woolworths. Others like myself are wondering whether the many other good community people who have worked hard – the butchers, bakers, greengrocers, chemist, newsagent, ďŹ sh shop, local farmers and the other supermarket – will be so lucky. With Mallams now being Woolworths with the approval to build a big new store, will the other good

people of our town even survive as businesses, let alone have the luck to sell up and retire for a well desired retirement? Do you think anyone would now pay even a brass razoo for either one of the town’s butchers’, greengrocers’ or bakers’ shops should their owners also wish to retire? Sure Woolworths will initially provide Mullum with cheaper food and goods. Woolworths is an empire and there is nothing they won’t do to kill competing businesses. Should both butchers go to the wall, watch the price of Woolworth’s meat go up. Woolworths didn’t become an empire by being, ‘The Good People People’ and I reckon they are pretending when they call themselves ‘The Fresh Food People’. How many times have you heard the stories of farmers being seduced and then screwed by Woolworths? Is it goodbye to ‘Mullum the biggest little town’ and hello ‘Mullum the littlest big town’? For me I am joining the ďŹ ght for that not to happen. Like the people of many other small communities, together, we too can locally foil Woolworth’s ambitions to dominate our community. We can maintain the existing shop owners and their local suppliers that are such a valuable part of our community. I don’t want to live in a community that has cheaper chips and Coke and bananas that taste like shit.

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(not only those we classify as wild, intelligent, rare, native or whatever). Stop whaling by all means but we could also take an honest look at ourselves. Brigid Beckett

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Offshore What do Sidchrome, Black and Decker electrical appliances, Yakka overalls and Blundstone boots have in common with the Order of Australia medal? Simple answer: they are all made offshore! Once upon a time the Order of Australia medal was made in Australia and enameled in Byron Shire. For a long time our political, economic and cultural decisions also have been made offshore. Eddie Ryan

Mullumbimby

New Labour Coming off a Qantas flight from the UK recently after ten months away, I thought I had gone back in time 11 years. I turn on the TV, open the newspapers and suddenly the media is full of this middle aged chap, smiling, laughing, being best mates with everyone, shaking hands and promising the earth.The ‘spin’ was so familiar. Who is

the local version of Alistair Campbell? The never ending promises. The strict control over who gave media interviews. Ministers calling each other by their first name – even the PM being called Kevin and not the politically correct Kevin Rudd. A feeling among the population that a new dawn had arrived. Fresh ideas, new opportunities. Indeed, a gasp of clean, unpolluted air. Scary or what? But wait! I shook my head, splashed myself with ice cold water and prodded a needle into my finger to make sure I was not dreaming. This is 2008, not 1997 and the arrival of Tony Blair as the new British PM. Kevin Rudd is the new Tony Blair. There is now doubt about it. It’s frighteningly similar. I only hope he hasn’t promised Julia Gillard (sorry – must remember to just call her Julia) leadership of New Labour after two terms! son Street, change of use Hugh Downie from restaurant to nightFederal club, for 300 people and 3am closing. Another nightclub No matter what spin they Not another nightclub! may give about entertainByron Bay already has three ment, the fact is these facilinightclubs with 3am closing. ties make their money by We don’t need another one. selling alcohol, then at 3am DA 10.2008.11.1 is an empty their ‘patrons’ into application for 90-96 Jon- the streets of Byron Bay.

Rail versus road Why is so much money being spent on roads when rail is so much more economically and environmentally efficient for the movement of people and freight? A modern small automobile with two passengers generates almost 25 times the air pollution, per passenger mile, as a four car commuter train at 35% capacity. Two sets of commuter rail tracks will handle the passenger traffic of at least six lanes of highway. A new light-rail line costs about a third of a new highway or loop road, and recent developments in track-laying

technology can shave 60% to 70% off that cost. Trains are faster, quieter, and smoother than buses. In addition, they avoid traffic jams and most accident scenes. Modern commuter and light-rail trains are built to run forward or backward, eliminating the need for huge turnaround loops. Rail deaths and injuries are much lower compared to those in automobiles. Rail cars and locomotives last much longer than cars and trucks (in some cases up to 100 years) with appropriate maintenance. Railroad tracks are cheaper and easier to maintain than

These hours, especially on weekdays, are antisocial, catering to tourists and disrupting locals’ quality of life. This is not the type of tourism Byron wants. Drink all night, sleep all day. I and many others are tired of being woken by these drunk people. Before Byron Bay is totally destroyed by more inappropriate business, object to this DA. Objections in writing to The General Manager, Byron Shire Council, close roads and highways. There is no rubber tyre February 6. (That’s the day disposal problem with trains after this is published.) Teresa Heal (a much bigger issue than Byron Bay many people realise). One double-stack train A good laugh equals up to 280 trucks. Trains are two to four Congratulations to Mandy times more fuel efficient Nolan for her outragiously than trucks on a ton-mile funny Soapbox ‘Keep The basis. Trains are three Vibe Alive’ (Echo, January times cleaner in their emis- 22/1). My household was sions than trucks on a ton- rolling around the floor laughing. mile basis. Mandy’s style of comedy There are tracks laid and unused all over the state just has sometimes been awaiting upgrading. (And accused of being a little some pollies to get off their brash and in-your-face. But this piece was so subtle, so arses and do it!) Peggy Balfour tongue-in-cheek. Fancy Mandy pretending Mullumbimby

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to join all those frustrated, desk-bound Sydney journalists in tearing down the Byron Bay tall poppy – so funny! Fancy Mandy pretending she believes that Mullumbimby has a better ‘vibe’ than Byron Bay – hilarious stuff! But Mandy hasn’t fooled us – we know that, really, she would be the last person on Earth to create community division by pitting one Byron Shire town against the other. We know that she would never discriminate against someone on the basis that they are not in receipt of welfare payments After all, how many of Mandy’s goodvibe, noble, creative poor will be able to scrape together $220 for a Gold Pass to attend her next Big Joke festival. (Perhaps Mandy could consider offering a $20 Good Vibe Pass.) So my household and I are looking forward with eager anticipation to Mandy’s next Soapbox – we all need another good laugh!

Have a cow In reply to the complaint regarding that cow on that beach. As the photographer I have been moooved to respond. For me as a regular beachgoer that was a very rare sight and considering the climate extremely topical. Compared with its fate at our hands, the cow dying to the mercy of mother nature was in fact a beautiful thing. Well done to The Echo for the coverage. Craig Evans

Byron Bay

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Letters about Dr Haneef, claiming, for example, that his SIM card was found at Glasgow airport when in fact it was located in Liverpool. He also claimed that Dr Haneef rushed to India because he knew he was in trouble, but the truth is that he had booked his flight well in advance and wanted nothing more ominous than to reunite with his wife and new baby. The AFP/ASIO is probably guilty of institutional racism which is why they failed to credit Dr Haneef with normal human motivations. The price of freedom is eternal public and media vigilance. Under the Howard government’s taxpayer-funded terrorism fear campaign, our freedoms have shrunk to to a dot on a security dossier. Many Australians are too frightened to even sign a petition or write to the editor a let-

ter critical of government. They have justifiable fears as we follow in the steps of the UK by becoming an increasingly CCTV surveilled society where our mail is opened and electronic communications tapped. The Mick Keeltys of this world are happy to obey their political masters and turn a blind eye to the legal safeguards we have trusted for over 1,000 years (habeas corpus, for example). Who will guard the guardians? Only you and me ultimately! Gareth W R Smith

Byron Bay

Many thanks This is a letter about a miracle happening regarding our son and we would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to a lot of people. Our son was involved in a motorcycle accident with a truck on

Parramatta Road, Five Dock in Sydney on December 21, 2007. Firstly to my wife’s family and relatives at Raymond Terrace and the Newcastle area, to my family and relatives, the ambulance officers attending the accident for their great work in stabilising our son as best as they could and getting him to hospital. Also to the police officers at the scene, they were marvellous to my wife and I in the weeks following. A special thank you to Dr Martin and his team of surgeons and his staff for saving our son’s life during the long operation also to the ICU team of doctors and nurses, especially Dr Raaj, who were all so wonderful in their care and attention to our son, as well as in their concern for my wife and I and our other son. This hospital was the Royal Prince Albert in Sydney.

As a family we wish to sincerely thank all of the Mullumbimby people, especially Marty Hogan and Dave Hutchins, and all others for their kind wishes and support over the difficult times we went through. A special mention to the directors, management and the staff and members of the Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club where I work for all their support and kindness. Also a thank you to Hunter Valley Private Hospital for the care our son received. You will all be happy to know he is now out of hospital and expected to make a full recovery in the coming months.

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and National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS). It is now the largest wildlife rescue and care organisation in Australia. WIRES Northern Rivers’ branch opened in April 2004 and encompasses an 8000-square-kilometre area including the towns and surrounding districts of Nimbin, Kyogle, Casino, Ballina, Broadwater, Woodburn, Byron Bay, Mullumbimby and Lismore. That’s a lot of native animals to care for, not to mention the administration costs of running the service, including a 24-hour hotline. ÂœĂœĂŠÂˆĂƒĂŠĂŒÂ…iĂŠĂŒÂˆÂ“iĂŠĂŒÂœ As a non-proďŹ t, non-political organisation that puts animal welfare ďŹ rst, WIRES relies on donations and ! FREE HEALTH CONSULTATION WITH EVERY sponsorship to carry out its work. All carers are volunCOLONIC TREATMENT tary, and give their time and .%7 AFFORDABLE PRICES ON ALL emotions free of charge, and COLONIC NATUROPATHIC AND LIVEBLOOD ANALYSIS CONSULTATIONSxTRY OUR NEW many pay for petrol, specialised food and vet fees from DETOX SAUNA MASSAGE PACKAGE their own pockets. "ALLINA .ATUROPATHICS While there is a reasonably 2IVER 3T "ALLINA large team of volunteers the shortage of carers in the

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animal the best care you can. That’s what the beneďŹ t concert is about, to get more people involved. We’ve got an introductory course coming up in March and we desperately need carers in the Byron area. I’m sure there are people out there who could help, they just need to know how.’ Financial membership to WIRES is a mere $25 and that makes you eligible to attend courses as well. ‘You can either be a rescuer or a carer,’ says Jude. ‘A rescuer covers the basic knowledge. It’s a two-day course that’s also an introduction to becoming a carer. It deals with different kinds of animals from reptiles to birds and you’re dealing with the real thing, the animals that are being brought in. ‘At the end of the course, even if you don’t become a rescuer or carer, you’ve got valuable information on what to do if you ďŹ nd an injured or sick animal and

your membership supports their care.’ An important part of WIRES’ work is to gather and disseminate information on the animals brought into their care. All rescue and emergency calls made to WIRES are listed in a statewide database. From the time an animal is taken into care it is tracked via this database. Information on all aspects of the animal are entered including how it comes to be in care, veterinary treatment, details of its progress and ďŹ nally, the fate of the animal. The information provides a valuable resource in terms of care of the animal and what is happening with the species, and also underpins education and prevention programs. The majority of animals that come into care are injured as a result of human activity. Regardless of whether that is caused by the careless disposal of rubbish, motor vehicles, irresponsible owners of domestic animals or habitat destruction, everything humans do affects the well being of wildlife. ‘Even people trying to help an animal sometimes do the wrong thing without knowing, like giving honey and water or some other type of “humanâ€? food. Their intention is good but without the right information they could cause more harm. The main thing is to keep the animal quiet and let it rest. Put it in an escapeproof box with a towel as a cushion and one as a cover, and take it straight to the vet if you can or ring WIRES,’ says Jude.

The more people who have knowledge of how to prevent, wherever possible, the harm caused to native animals, and the skills to rescue and care for injured, sick or orphaned wildlife, the better off the wildlife will be. We get an enormous amount of pleasure from the abundance and diversity of wildlife in the area and it seems only fair to give a little bit back. ‘It can be a really sad job at times, seeing the damage caused to these beautiful animals,’ says Jude. ‘But the joy of returning the animals that survive to the wild makes up for it in a sense. It would be great if there was a whole army of rescuers and carers, and people who also had the knowledge to help prevent human impact on wildlife.’ The WIRES BeneďŹ t Concert features eight live acts, two monster rafes and two major door prizes. All prizes have been donated by local businesses, whose support Jude says has been ‘overwhelming’. Tickets are $15 or $12 concession. Proceeds from the event will help to buy bulk foods that are specially made up for each animal’s needs and for many other costs associated with the rehabilitation of injured animals. All funds raised on the evening stay in the local branch. Membership information and sign-up forms will also be available on the night. Concert enquiries to Jude Reynolds on 6685 6335. To report sick or injured wildlife call the WIRES 24-hour hotline on 6628 1898.

Don’t hang on to the koala, pleads FOK The care of injured wildlife needs to be undertaken by licensed wildlife carers who are specifically trained to undertake this role. It is always distressing to see a native animal in need of care. There are a number of groups on the Northern Rivers whose members are very knowledgeable about various species, their dietary requirements, proven treatment and rehabilitation regimes and release protocols. Friends of the Koala (FOK) is such a group which has been working to conserve local koalas for over 20 years. Its activities are associated with habitat restoration, animal health and welfare, research into healthy and diseased koala populations, education and advocacy. Over recent weeks FOK has received three koalas

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into care in circumstances where members of the public have been reluctant to hand over the animals. President, Lorraine Vass said, ‘The delay in contact often leads to an animal suffering pain unnecessarily and invariably has a detrimental impact on its recovery. Also, there can be issues of hygiene and potential disease transference. Says Care Coordinator Barb Dobner: ‘Perhaps the most disturbing of the

recent incidents has been a joey separated from its mother. At its age joeys are still feeding from their mothers as well as eating leaf. This little fellow missed out on a mother’s milk substitute for three days. ‘Koala joeys require specialised formulas and are very tricky to feed. For these reasons it is better to hand on the animal as soon as possible to a trained koala wildlife rehabilitator.’ FOK, like other licensed

wildlife rehabilitation groups, relies on members of the public to report animals in distress and does its best to provide feedback on a koala’s progress. While it may be very tempting to pick up and keep an iconic animal such as a koala at home, members of the public should think very seriously about the animal’s welfare and also the legal sanctions for not handing over a distressed native animal or keeping one as a pet. People keen to help rehabilitate koalas and give them the best chance of survival should consider joining Friends of the Koala. For enquiries about FOK’s training courses or reporting a koala in need, ring the Koala Rescue Hotline on 66221233. For more information visit www.friendsofthekoala.org.

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Bluetongues need a backyard buddy Wherever you live, there may be a bluetongue lizard lazing in your backyard. And at this time of year, you might be lucky enough to catch sight of this season’s crop of baby bluetongues. Born in late January, by mid-February baby blueys are just getting big enough to be spotted foraging for snails, slugs and spiders. But while older bluetongue lizards get some protection from thick bony plates under their scales, young lizards have poorly developed armour which makes them vulnerable to attacks by cats and dogs. So, what can you do protect your resident bluetongue? Australia’s Backyard Buddies program, which encourages people to care for the native wildlife in their local area, can provide tips and advice on making your garden safe for any wandering blueys. According to Leonie Gale, Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife, which operates the Backyard Buddies program, bluetongues are remarkable survivors of urbanisation. ‘Australian cities are the only major cities in the world that have resident liz-

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well in the wild, but are not so successful when they’re faced with the family cat,’ Ms Gale says. One of the biggest threats to bluetongue lizards is the family pet, so keep a watchful eye on your dog or cat and collect uneaten pet food to avoid luring bluetongues into danger. ‘The most important thing is be mindful of bluetongues when you’re backing out of the driveway,

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New office building for Byron Bay The Gold Coast based Latitude Development Group (LDG) has announced plans for its $5 million ‘greenthemed’ commercial centre in Marvell Street, Byron Bay. On completion the building will add 770sqm of office space to the ‘undersupplied’ Byron Bay market where the majority of commercial space is located above retail lettings. Tweed Heads based construction company the Ware Building Group will undertake construction, which is expected to commence in the coming months with the building to be completed in late 2008. The building, designed by local architect Michael Bald of Lightwave Architects, will ‘feature a range of Environmentally Sustainable Development initiatives including natural cross-flow ventilation, heat reducing sun louvres, water tanks as well as a three level internal garden atrium for natural ambience,’ says LDG. According to LDG director Chris Thompson, the facility will not only meet the demand for premium office space from local professional services but also enhance the town centre. ‘Office space supply levels are currently very tight

BCCC receives $3,000 Bangalow Community Children’s Centre (BCCC) has received a grant of $3,000 from the NSW Cancer Council to contribute to the cost of erecting a shade sail over the outdoor play area for its two to three year old age group. The shade sail was installed just before Christmas and, despite the recent wet weather, has already enabled the energetic toddlers to start the year in a sun-safe environment.

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in Byron Bay and this new project will help service the needs of the growing commercial industry that services such a buoyant tourist and local economy,’ says Mr Thompson. ‘This project is designed to create A-grade office space for those service industries such as lawyers, accountants and the like. ‘We’ve engaged local architects to utilise the best ESD principles not only in keeping with Byron Bay’s green theme but to provide the latest practical applications that will ben-

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Shearwater kids build in Vanuatu As part of the Shearwater Steiner School outdoor education and field trip program Class 10 traveled to Vanuatu for three weeks in late 2007. The Class (35 students and teachers) stayed in the villages of Laonamoa and Worasifiu on Pele Island, a small island to the north of Efate . Working on the back of the endeavours of marine biologist Chris Bartlett from James Cook University, who has established marine protection zones off Pele Island, and previous Class trips to Vanuatu, Shearwater teacher Greg Parkes travelled to Pele last April to set up a cultural exchange program. One of the questions he asked the villagers was what Shearwater students could offer the community as part of a cultural exchange. After a series of meetings with village representatives, a plan to construct a community building in partnership with the locals was agreed. The building was to be shared by two villages, and used for environmental tourism activities and accommodation. This was part of a five year plan to offer assistance to the community in the form of funding, education and building construction support.

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Festivals: what is the long term solution? Does Byron Shire need a cinema? Does Byron Shire need the Beach Café? Does Byron Shire need the SAE? Does Byron Shire need The Beach Hotel? Does Byron Shire need the weekly markets? Does Byron Shire need Splendour In The Grass or The Blues Festival? Merely to survive, I would say no. But as a part of the Byron Shire that is vibrant, beautiful, attractive and the reason that so many of us love to live here, then they are essential parts of the rich fabric of our community. Of course to pay for a roof over our head and food most people need work. In major cities such as Brisbane or Sydney there are many ways to earn a living, a myriad of opportunity that isn’t on offer in regional towns. For a regional area such as Byron Shire opportunities to support the community are vital. Isn’t that how Byron Shire has evolved from a whaling town to one of Australia’s premier regional destinations, a place where our friends in other cities express envy that we call Byron and

its surrounds home? Isn’t that why Byron Shire now has some of the most valuable real estate in Australia and I imagine a lot of Byron Shire residents appreciate the worth of their homes? This is not because the area has remained the same for the last amount of years but because Byron Shire continues to evolve and (mostly) embrace good opportunities and sustainable development. So are festivals essential to our life? No they are not. But neither is going to Kiva Spa, stopping in at Humble Pies for lunch or having a Sunday afternoon beer at the Brunswick Hotel. This is the stuff that makes living in Byron Shire so enviable, these things contribute tremendously to its personality. There has been a lot of public debate about the size of Splendour and the Blues Festival. Let’s put ‘large scale festivals’ into perspective. Woodford Folk Festival is 35,000 (over five days), Tamworth Country Music Festival is 100,000 (over ten days) or the Country Music Muster Gympie at 50,000 (over three

days). All of these events are in regional areas without any so-called large scale permanent infrastructure. Regardless there should be a place for both large and small festivals in Byron Shire. From experience all smaller events grow because it is very difficult to cover costs, provide a desired level of entertainment or pay staff and contractors. A lot of smaller events survive on voluntary labour, the goodwill of suppliers and in some instances funding from public and private sectors. Large events while certainly having some temporary impact on our amenity provide some very real benefits – fulltime, casual and part-time employment, money that is given back to community projects, increased tourism and a high level of entertainment. Splendour also supports smaller events by way of direct financial sponsorship and gives priority to source supplies locally. Without Splendour and The Blues the very real benefits that can be derived will not be on offer. Why would the Byron

Shire community be averse to these benefits? Splendour as a festival has some of the best environmental policies in Australia if not the world. Before ‘offsetting carbon emissions’ became part of the everyday vernacular, Splendour began investing in carbon credits to neutralise unavoidable emissions. We then went a step further and engaged an environmental consultant to implement best practice policies to reduce waste, increase recycling and influence environmentally appropriate behaviour at Belongil Fields through our onsite Eco Cops. We also have given substantial amounts of money over the last seven years to local environmental groups and projects including the Byron Environment Centre. None of these policies or initiatives are mandatory, no-one said we must do them nor are they done to win brownie points with our green neighbours. They are implemented purely because we are responsible members of the community and we care about the environment. As producers of Splendour

and also a part of the North Byron Shire Parklands project, we are extremely committed to protecting and improving the natural environment in which we operate. For the first time this portion of land, some 650 acres, is one of the largest land holdings in Byron Shire under one ownership. This is a great opportunity to donate substantial amounts of land back to the NPWS, radically improve the wildlife corridor and increase the size of the Billinudgel Nature Reserve. We have no intention to clear land, in fact we have planted 2,500 trees with thousands more to come. While a good majority of our proper ty is seriously degraded agricultural land, the very fragmented wildlife corridor could do with some rehabilitation which we support. We can give more land, plant more trees and dramatically improve the conservation values of this corridor. And if we trial Splendour we can protect the flora and fauna with various management strategies devised and directed by the many local ecologist and

environmental consultants engaged. NBSP will be monitored before, during and after so all stakeholders can assess the REAL effects of responsibly delivered entertainment at this site. We purchased our land on speculation, we unfortunately were unable to negotiate an option agreement. We have been asked what will happen to the land if we can’t secure a trial event approval. We have been told we will be able to sell the land at a substantial profit. To who? No idea but it’s unlikely it would be a collective interested in working with the community or preserving and improving its conservation values. More than likely it would be a developer interested in its residential or commercial potential. As for Splendour, would it stay in Byron Shire? Belongil Fields will soon be unavailable and other suggested sites are unfortunately not suitable. What is the long term solution? Jessica Ducrou

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Still not happy with the plans for Splendour Q Dear Jan: so thirty kids, mums, dads and a couple of grannies will cause complete devastation to the environment (re Lot 107). But over 20,000 people, 5000+ cars and trucks, massive infrastructure and a state-of-theart sound system will be in harmony with the wildlife corridor. Please explain! Kev Lambert

Ocean Shores Q The Splendour dialogue seems polarised between the Byron-centrics and the Local-rant [Environmental party]. Both are off in their own little world. As a local resident, and having the same qualifications as most amateur ecologists, I would like to address some issues. Firstly, I feel the Localrant oppositon are way off base with their environmental arguments. That piece of land was seriously overworked by its previous owner, trashed in fact, and as a wildlife corridor it existed only on paper. The new owners, North Byron Shire Parklands, have done a lot to remedy the situation. They have planted lots of trees, they have stopped much of the ruinous agricultural practices, and they have donated land to National Parks. Their environmental efforts and credentials on the ground to date are good.

One does have to wonder about this Carbon-Neutral rubbish though. There is, currently, no internatiational or national standard for measuring such a thing and those entreprenurial schemes available need to be examined very carefully. But enough on the environment... Parklands social credentials suck! If you read their DA you could easily assume that noone lives between Jones Road and the Bruns river. Apparently New Brighton, South Golden Beach, North Ocean Shores and Billinudgel don’t exist. Approximately 5,000 people live north of the river in Byron Shire, and we are ignored. There is no study of the social and economic disruption we will suffer if this flood of 25,000 people inundates us. We are the closest shops and accommodation and so of course the hordes will descend on us and onto our beaches. (Try and find a carpark at New Brighton that weekend!) It’s all part of the Byron craziness that the six or seven local koalas get a special management plan and their very own consultants, and the thousands of local humans get ignored (and some of them are cute mammals, too). The township of Byron Bay is a blot on the landscape, and its residents think

the universe revolves around them and it (Byron-centric). Like many, I remember it as charming, but over the years it has become a theme park; a commercial idea whose purpose is to milk the tourist dollar as crassly as possible. Those who don’t live there thank the Lord for his (or her) mercy and pray the infection will not spread. It seems that prayers are not enough as this Byron-centric mob want to stuff up our tranquil residential haven as well. (Read Mandy Nolan in The Echo, January 22.) In the Parklands ‘consultation’ process all we got were a couple of emails, which of course we ignored. I was later told proudly that they had had close consultations with more than 50 organisations… pity about the neighbours! I went to a meeting and a site inspection and expressed our local concerns and have had no response in the three to four months since. There are other issues, the main ones being flooding and the fact that while this event is a ‘trial’ I can’t see them leaving if the trial is a failure. No, they will change a few things and ‘trial’ again. However, until this Byroncentric mob start treating their neighbours as well as they are treating the wildlife we will continue to vehemently oppose what we see

as just more of the Byron to do the right thing and vote down the Splendour in the Infection. Andrew Hall Grass proposal? Isn’t conserNew Brighton vation and protection of the environment the main prinQ Discussing Splendour in ciple of the Green Party? It the Northern Star on June 5, would be ironic if our green 2007, Mayor Jan Barham said Mayor was instrumental in that she had ‘confidence they bringing about the degradawould do the right thing’. tion of a Nature Reserve and Then on September 13, a wildlife corridor which con2007, at a well attended meet- servationists, the state governing with Mayor Jan Barham ment and National Parks present, the Byron Ballina have worked for more than 20 Greens resolved ‘ That BBG years to preserve. advises its four elected CounThis issue is very important cil Representatives that due to to the local community and to the social impact, to the envi- the local Greens. Byron Shire ronmental sensitivity of the Council will soon consider the area and its close proximity to DA. It would be very detrithe Billinudgel Nature mental to the Greens in the Reserve, Byron Ballina next local election if SplenGreens opposes the establish- dour is approved with the supment of a Festivals Events port of any Green Councillor. facility at theYelgun site.’This I urge members of the comwas a unaninmous decision munity to contact our Mayor – nobody dissented. and let her know how they feel On September 23, 2007, at about this issue. Henri Joncourt a well attended meeting (350 Byron Bay people) at Ocean Shores regarding the Splendour DA, Q Splendour has taken out Jan Barham’s participation in the debate was nil and when another full page ad in your Jan was offered the opportu- paper pleading for ‘a single nity to speak to the audience, trial event’. To this end, they she did not take up that offer. have submitted a DA to the The meeting adopted a reso- Council. A trial DA! What a lution opposing the Splen- progressive Council we must dour DA. Again, Jan did not have to even consider a trial speak in support of this reso- DA. In most places a trial DA lution. For a Mayor not to would be considered an oxyaddress her constituents on moron, similar to ‘military such an important occassion intelligence’. was quite unusual. Presumably, this groundIs our green Mayor going breaking acceptance of a trial

DA by the Council will allow me to apply for a DA to run a brothel in my home. Of course, there would still be a fluorescent yellow sign on the lawn notifying the neighbours of my intentions.Their objections might ordinarily scuttle my project, but not any more. All of Splendour’s neighbours are objecting and that doesn’t seem to make much difference. Anyway, I expect to be able to run my trial brothel for maybe a month or so. I ought to make a bundle over that time. If the trial is not a success (although there are no criteria to evaluate this) I will take down the heavy curtains and remove the chains and other fixtures from the walls. Splendour, of course, will have more trouble restoring their premises if their trial fails to pass the scrutiny of whoever conducts whatever evaluation process. Splendour brags about the squillions spent on a tunnel, bridges, and road upgrades. They will have to fill in the tunnel, tear down the bridges and rip up the pavement. Of course they will! Let’s get real, everybody. This is just a good, old fashioned DA involving moving lots of dirt for a permanent fixture. A trial DA is just like a trial appendectomy. Once it is done, it’s done. Norm Sanders

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Festivals: what is the long term solution? Does Byron Shire need a cinema? Does Byron Shire need the Beach Café? Does Byron Shire need the SAE? Does Byron Shire need The Beach Hotel? Does Byron Shire need the weekly markets? Does Byron Shire need Splendour In The Grass or The Blues Festival? Merely to survive, I would say no. But as a part of the Byron Shire that is vibrant, beautiful, attractive and the reason that so many of us love to live here, then they are essential parts of the rich fabric of our community. Of course to pay for a roof over our head and food most people need work. In major cities such as Brisbane or Sydney there are many ways to earn a living, a myriad of opportunity that isn’t on offer in regional towns. For a regional area such as Byron Shire opportunities to support the community are vital. Isn’t that how Byron Shire has evolved from a whaling town to one of Australia’s premier regional destinations, a place where our friends in other cities express envy that we call Byron and

its surrounds home? Isn’t that why Byron Shire now has some of the most valuable real estate in Australia and I imagine a lot of Byron Shire residents appreciate the worth of their homes? This is not because the area has remained the same for the last amount of years but because Byron Shire continues to evolve and (mostly) embrace good opportunities and sustainable development. So are festivals essential to our life? No they are not. But neither is going to Kiva Spa, stopping in at Humble Pies for lunch or having a Sunday afternoon beer at the Brunswick Hotel. This is the stuff that makes living in Byron Shire so enviable, these things contribute tremendously to its personality. There has been a lot of public debate about the size of Splendour and the Blues Festival. Lets put ‘large scale festivals’ into perspective. Woodford Folk Festival is 35,000 (over five days), Tamworth Country Music Festival is 100,000 (over ten days) or the Country Music Muster Gympie at 50,000 (over three

days). All of these events are in regional areas without any so-called large scale permanent infrastructure. Regardless there should be a place for both large and small festivals in Byron Shire. From experience all smaller events grow because it is very difficult to cover costs, provide a desired level of entertainment or pay staff and contractors. A lot of smaller events survive on voluntary labour, the goodwill of suppliers and in some instances funding from public and private sectors. Large events while certainly having some temporary impact on our amenity provide some very real benefits – fulltime, casual and part-time employment, money that is given back to community projects, increased tourism and a high level of entertainment. Splendour also supports smaller events by way of direct financial sponsorship and gives priority to source supplies locally. Without Splendour and The Blues the very real benefits that can be derived will not be on offer. Why would the Byron

Shire community be averse to these benefits? Splendour as a festival has some of the best environmental policies in Australia if not the world. Before ‘offsetting carbon emissions’ became part of the everyday vernacular, Splendour began investing in carbon credits to neutralise unavoidable emissions. We then went a step further and engaged an environmental consultant to implement best practice policies to reduce waste, increase recycling and influence environmentally appropriate behaviour at Belongil Fields through our onsite Eco Cops. We also have given substantial amounts of money over the last seven years to local environmental groups and projects including the Byron Environment Centre. None of these policies or initiatives are mandatory, no-one said we must do them nor are they done to win brownie points with our green neighbours. They are implemented purely because we are responsible members of the community and we care about the environment. As producers of Splendour

and also a part of the North Byron Shire Parklands project, we are extremely committed to protecting and improving the natural environment in which we operate. For the first time this portion of land, some 650 acres, is one of the largest land holdings in Byron Shire under one ownership. This is a great opportunity to donate substantial amounts of land back to the NPWS, radically improve the wildlife corridor and increase the size of the Billinudgel Nature Reserve. We have no intention to clear land, in fact we have planted 2,500 trees with thousands more to come. While a good majority of our proper ty is seriously degraded agricultural land, the very fragmented wildlife corridor could do with some rehabilitation which we support. We can give more land, plant more trees and dramatically improve the conservation values of this corridor. And if we trial Splendour we can protect the flora and fauna with various management strategies devised and directed by the many local ecologist and

environmental consultants engaged. NBSP will be monitored before, during and after so all stakeholders can assess the REAL effects of responsibly delivered entertainment at this site. We purchased our land on speculation, we unfortunately were unable to negotiate an option agreement. We have been asked what will happen to the land if we can’t secure a trial event approval. We have been told we will be able to sell the land at a substantial profit. To who? No idea but it’s unlikely it would be a collective interested in working with the community or preserving and improving its conservation values. More than likely it would be a developer interested in its residential or commercial potential. As for Splendour, would it stay in Byron Shire? Belongil Fields will soon be unavailable and other suggested sites are unfortunately not suitable. What is the long term solution? Jessica Ducrou

Producer Splendour In The Grass

Still not happy with the plans for Splendour Q Dear Jan: so thirty kids, mums, dads and a couple of grannies will cause complete devastation to the environment (re Lot 107). But over 20,000 people, 5000+ cars and trucks, massive infrastructure and a state-of-theart sound system will be in harmony with the wildlife corridor. Please explain! Kev Lambert

Ocean Shores Q The Splendour dialogue seems polarised between the Byron-centrics and the Local-rant [Environmental party]. Both are off in their own little world. As a local resident, and having the same qualifications as most amateur ecologists, I would like to address some issues. Firstly, I feel the Localrant oppositon are way off base with their environmental arguments. That piece of land was seriously overworked by its previous owner, trashed in fact, and as a wildlife corridor it existed only on paper. The new owners, North Byron Shire Parklands, have done a lot to remedy the situation. They have planted lots of trees, they have stopped much of the ruinous agricultural practices, and they have donated land to National Parks. Their environmental efforts and credentials on the ground to date are good.

One does have to wonder about this Carbon-Neutral rubbish though. There is, currently, no internatiational or national standard for measuring such a thing and those entreprenurial schemes available need to be examined very carefully. But enough on the environment... Parklands social credentials suck! If you read their DA you could easily assume that noone lives between Jones Road and the Bruns river. Apparently New Brighton, South Golden Beach, North Ocean Shores and Billinudgel don’t exist. Approximately 5,000 people live north of the river in Byron Shire, and we are ignored. There is no study of the social and economic disruption we will suffer if this flood of 25,000 people inundates us. We are the closest shops and accommodation and so of course the hordes will descend on us and onto our beaches. (Try and find a carpark at New Brighton that weekend!] It’s all part of the Byron craziness that the six or seven local koalas get a special management plan and their very own consultants, and the thousands of local humans get ignored (and some of them are cute mammals, too). The township of Byron Bay is a blot on the landscape, and its residents think

the universe revolves around them and it (Byron-centric). Like many, I remember it as charming, but over the years it has become a theme park; a commercial idea whose purpose is to milk the tourist dollar as crassly as possible. Those who don’t live there thank the Lord for his (or her) mercy and pray the infection will not spread. It seems that prayers are not enough as this Byron-centric mob want to stuff up our tranquil residential haven as well. (Read Mandy Nolan in The Echo, January 22.) In the Parklands ‘consultation’ process all we got were a couple of emails, which of course we ignored. I was later told proudly that they had had close consultations with more than 50 organisations… pity about the neighbours! I went to a meeting and a site inspection and expressed our local concerns and have had no response in the three to four months since. There are other issues, the main ones being flooding and the fact that while this event is a ‘trial’ I can’t see them leaving if the trial is a failure. No, they will change a few things and ‘trial’ again. However, until this Byroncentric mob start treating their neighbours as well as they are treating the wildlife we will continue to vehemently oppose what we see

as just more of the Byron to do the right thing and vote down the Splendour in the Infection. Andrew Hall Grass proposal? Isn’t conserNew Brighton vation and protection of the environment the main prinQ Discussing Splendour in ciple of the Green Party? It the Northern Star on June 5, would be ironic if our Green 2007, Mayor Jan Barham said Mayor was instrumental in that she had ‘confidence they bringing about the degradawould do the right thing’. tion of a Nature Reserve and Then on September 13, a wildlife corridor which con2007, at a well attended meet- servationists, the state governing with Mayor Jan Barham ment and National Parks present, the Byron Ballina have worked for more than 20 Greens resolved ‘ That BBG years to preserve. advises its four elected CounThis issue is very important cil Representatives that due to to the local community and to the social impact, to the envi- the local Greens. Byron Shire ronmental sensitivity of the Council will soon consider the area and its close proximity to DA. It would be very detrithe Billinudgel Nature mental to the Greens in the Reserve, Byron Ballina next local election if SplenGreens opposes the establish- dour is approved with the supment of a Festivals Events port of any Green Councillor. facility at theYelgun site.’This I urge members of the comwas a unaninmous decision munity to contact our Mayor – nobody dissented. and let her know how they feel On September 23, 2007, at about this issue. Henri Joncourt a well attended meeting (350 Byron Bay people) at Ocean Shores regarding the Splendour DA, Q Splendour has taken out Jan Barham’s participation in the debate was nil and when another full page ad in your Jan was offered the opportu- paper pleading for ‘a single nity to speak to the audience, trial event’. To this end, they she did not take up that offer. have submitted a DA to the The meeting adopted a reso- Council. A trial DA! What a lution opposing the Splen- progressive Council we must dour DA. Again, Jan did not have to even consider a trial speak in support of this reso- DA. In most places a trial DA lution. For a Mayor not to would be considered an oxyaddress her constituants on moron, similar to ‘military such an important occassion intelligence’. was quite unusual. Presumably, this groundIs our Green Mayor going breaking acceptance of a trial

DA by the Council will allow me to apply for a DA to run a brothel in my home. Of course, there would still be a fluorescent yellow sign on the lawn notifying the neighbours of my intentions.Their objections might ordinarily scuttle my project, but not any more. All of Splendour’s neighbours are objecting and that doesn’t seem to make much difference. Anyway, I expect to be able to run my trial brothel for maybe a month or so. I ought to make a bundle over that time. If the trial is not a success (although there are no criteria to evaluate this) I will take down the heavy curtains and remove the chains and other fixtures from the walls. Splendour, of course, will have more trouble restoring their premises if their trial fails to pass the scrutiny of whoever conducts whatever evaluation process. Splendour brags about the squllions spent on a tunnel, bridges, and road upgrades. They will have to fill in the tunnel, tear down the bridges and rip up the pavement. Of course they will! Let’s get real, everybody. This is just a good, old fashioned DA involving moving lots of dirt for a permanent fixture. A trial DA is just like a trial appendectomy. Once it is done, it’s done. Norm Sanders

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PETER BERNER IS A VERY FUNNY MAN. HE’S AS DRY AS EMERALD BEFORE THE RAIN AND JUST AS JADED. I SENT HIM OFF AN EMAIL INTERVIEW AND GOT SOME VERY PUNCHY REPLIES. PETER BERNER PUTS NOT A FOOT, A HAIR NOR A WORD OUT OF PLACE!

Peter, you have a very different persona to most ost comics, you seem less like someone who hass been driving cabs or waiting tables and more like a financial adviser or lawyer gone astray – whatt was Your Real Job in your previous incarnation? Production manager for an advertising agency.

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How did you come to be a comedian? Was it a professional choice or an accident?

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It was a joke that has appropriated my life.

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What are the things that get up your nose on a day to day basis?

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What are you suggesting? I am not Kate Moss.

GIVeaWaYS BRING ON THE BURLESQUE See some local ladies how you have never seen them when they redefine vaudeville with their burlesque performance at The Big Joke Comedy Festival. It’s Friday 15 Feb’s 10pm smoky show at the A&I Hall, and is the end result of a two day workshop. Hysterical, sensual and downright bizarre. Feathers, satire and smut are a dangerous mix. Email mandypow@echo. net.au with subject header ‘Burlesque show’. RAGGAMUFFIN TIX We have two double passes to the Raggamuffin Festival on the 17 Feb at Red Devil Park. Email mandypow@ echo.net.au with subject header ‘Nice Muffins’. YASMIN GIVEAWAY I have a CD to giveaway for Yasmin Levy, performing at The Starcourt Theatre on Thursday 28 Feb with her 5-piece international band just two nights before her Sydney Opera House concert. Email ‘who’s that girl’ to mandypow@echo. net.au

What inspires you and makes it to the stage? Has becoming a Dad changed you at all? Credit card bills, mortgage, beer money... these are the things that keep me coming back... and being a dad is great... it gives me a terrific reason to go home early. Are you the same person on stage now as when you started? If not, how have you evolved? Same person.... some of the jokes are even the same. A fellow comic said to me the other day: I never read. I was shocked. Can you be a comic and not read? Oh sure but then you have to make everything up... without reading who are you going to steal ideas from? Lots of books with pictures. What are you wearing? Dinner suit. I take answering emails very formally. As comics, are we just glorified village idiots? No...you’re thinking of mimes. Not only possible but probable. You have a very diverse career in variety of mediums – live, radio & TV – how do you change your pitch for each? Do you have a favourite? Standup is still my favourite... the others won’t let you drink at work. You work in a variety of mediums, TV, Radio and Standup. Have you always kept your roles very separate?

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Is it irritating being recognised in supermarkets? Only in the personal hygiene aisle. What do you do if people start pointing and accusing you of being on telly? I point back and accuse them of not! Backberner was a fantastic program – what was your life like when you were in production for that? How did you handle the pressure of coming up with so much material? I loved it. It was a great team producing, if I may say, quality stuff. Sitting around coming up with funny things with funny people isn’t a real job... anything that requires you to be decontaminated after work is a real job. What do you think of the branding decision to change the ABC logo? As long as they have checked it with the inhouse numerologist I’m okay with it.

Berner on Fire

We can hope. Describe Peter Berner. Carbon based life form with glasses. So what’s happening for Peter Berner in the future?

Do you think satire is still possible?

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some like it hot Back in the 1960’s philosopher and scholar Marshall McLuhan instigated media theory with his concept of mediums being either ‘Hot or Cold’. In a nutshell McLuhan identified that mediums that were primarily auditory, or involved little consumer interaction as ‘cold’. In these instances the message was delivered to the spongelike human, whose only perceptory responsibility is to absorb information. For instance TV is a cold medium. Take note of the expression of any viewer as they slump in their chair clutching the remote, dribbling in front of a Harvey Norman ad. Full engagement usually equals a decrease in brainwave activity (less than when in REM) as the viewer is rendered comatose with a sensory assault. Who hasn’t lost the remote and just thought, fuck it I’ll keep watching Neighbours because I couldn’t be buggered getting up? ‘Hot’ mediums are those that involve a higher degree of interaction from the recipient of the information. Reading is classified as ‘Hot’, which in a way makes me, the writer ‘Hot’ as well, even if only by proxy. Photographs are Hot, and even films are Hot, as they allow the viewer the space to use their own values and experience to construct the narrative. ‘Hot’ mediums encourage more critical thinking and a much greater degree of intellectual engagement. This is a rather quaint, maybe slightly reductionist theory, but even nearly 50 years on it still holds water. Hot water. More interestingly, I think it can be applied elsewhere, as it really is a theory that denotes sensory consumer behaviour. Mandy McLuhan has come up with shopping theory, god knows I’ve done enough of it. It is my first sojourn into economic theory, and I am armed only with a calculator, a Kent set and a genius talent for sweeping generalisation. I propose that shops are either ‘hot’ or ‘cold’. Restaurants, knickknack shops, independent grocery stores, CD stores, frock shops, surf shops etc are all what I call Hot Shops. The more independent and unique the business, the hotter it is. These are places of chatting, consumer

interaction and high degrees of personal engagement. People ask questions, exchange information, gossip and catch up. Hot Shops are small and noisy. In a Hot Shop, people’s needs come first. Take the butcher’s for example. Before my two fillet steaks are wrapped lovingly in paper, I have received a complete dossier on the cow, what it ate and how to cook it. Try getting that kind of information about your vacuum packed meat in Woolies. That leads me to my next conclusion, that franchises and huge mega department stores and supermarkets are ‘cold’ shops. These are places where people do not engage with each other. The person is a consumer, and the entire landscape is designed to maximise their engagement with products, not people. Nobody talks in these places. People wander wideeyed and crazy, filling their trolleys with stuff to fill the gaping human hole that grows with the dark despair of human disconnection. Economic growth has killed the market place, and with it, the social capital of human relationship also disappears. When I enter a megastore I am filled with the same empty panic that claims me when I watch the telly. I am no longer a quirky 40 year old woman with surface veins and a micro mini and three badly behaved children, I am consumer data. The sensory overload is complete, the terror of muzak and the endless walls of products render me senseless. I am consumer. Even the checkout operators are trained to say ‘How are you’. A natural greeting has no place in a mega mart, and it shrivels as it becomes artificial and contrived. It fills me with panic. When they ask, ‘How are you today?’, I am so brain dead I don’t know what to say. ‘Fucked thank you, how are you.’ The market place is more than a place to shop, it is the heart and soul of a village, the birthplace of human cultural exchange. Hot Shops have heart. Cold shops have none. We are born alone, we die alone, and now if corporate giants have their way, we will also shop alone. The Global Village now has a drive thru.

Sunday March 2 at 7.00pm at Lismore Workers Club

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GYAN GOES FOR GOLD! Just moments after locally based singer songwriter Gyan married her long time partner Simon Greaves she nipped down to Sydney and bagged an award. I can find no better way of describing Gyan, than with the image that now remains seared in my memory bank. It assured her status as the queen of uncontrived elegance. Most brides compete for the most ostentatious bride delivery vehicle: coach,

aforementioned cartoonist. Other recipients and luminaries on the night were Cate Blanchett (STC), Neil Armfield (Toy Symphony), and four young Billys (Billy Elliot). So for the new Mrs Greaves it’s a double congrats.

ONE TRUE LIVE True Live are at the forefront of Australian hip hop, armed with a three piece string section (cello, violin, double bass), drum kit, keyboards and led by songwriter/

TRUE LIVE AT THE BANGALOW A&I HALL ON THURSDAY

bass-heavy beats is nothing short of intoxicating. Rolling Stone magazine fondly described them as the ‘bastard children of orchestra and hip hop’ and their debut album, The Shape of It is predicted to be ‘the most epic Australian hip hop album yet.’ Also on this double bill is Mike Silverman & his Magic Pipe, direct from Walnut Creek California. Known as That 1 Guy, he is one of the most unique acts on the planet. This is his umpteenth trip to Oz, and on his last visit he played the Big Day Out with the world premier release of his second album The Moon Is Disgusting. He is a classically trained upright bassist who after winning several jazz scholarships, became one of the most original and in-demand upright bass players in the progressive jazz scene in the USA. Thursday at the Bangalow A&I Hall with doors open from 7.30pm, food by Coffee Oasis and tix $20 at Barebones Bangalow, Mullumbimby Bookshop, All Music & Vision Byron & Lismore or $25 at door.

THE HAVE A GO SHOW

limo or a Rolls. Gyan turned up to the Ewingsdale Church in a station wagon driven by the bridesmaid, resplendent in a modest but very delicate vintage dress. It was gorgeous, almost a Leunig drawing itself! And that is what she won her award for – her work with Michael Leunig on ‘Billy the Rabbit’. On the Monday after her Saturday wedding she accepted a Sydney Theatre Award for Best Cabaret Production for her Opera House shows with the

producer RHyNO MC. They have caught Australia’s breath, with their fusion of organic orchestral sounds and beat heavy, hook laden, bass thumping rhythms. True Live is a unique international level act, offering a truly multicultural sound with a mix of European, American and ethnic influences and lyrical candor, that can only be found in Australia. Their seamless shift from the tranquil, jazz club ponderings to haunting 20th Century string arrangements with

When I got the email this morning ‘The Have A Go Show’ my heart sank. I thought Oh No! Someone has dug out that humiliating footage of my early TV work. Years ago I appeared on The Have A Go Show with Jonathan Coleman and some other chap. I won the first ep, then they got me back and I was so crap I got gonged off twice. Humiliating stuff. But it wasn’t. It’s just the name of a new jam session. The enforced hiatus of the ‘Mullumberry Jam’ at the Chincogen Hotel on Thursday nights has left a void in the life of many of the local musicians and singers who regularly attended

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FLOYD VINCENT AND THE CHILDBRIDES AT THE BEACH HOTEL ON SUNDAY

KRISTINA OLSEN AT THE BYRON VISTA SOCIAL CLUB AT THE BYRON BOWLO

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what was becoming an increasingly popular event. Local drummer Rex Carter is running a Sunday afternoon jam session at Pottsville Beach Sports Club entitled ‘The Have a Go Show.’ The house band, ‘The Have a Go Show Band’, consists of Rex with Michel Voets (bass) and Rob Cenda (guitar). Music lovers will have seen these guys playing variously with Bo Jenkins, the Hard Word, Ragga Jump and the Soul Shakers. The boys provide a PA system, a drum kit, a bass rig and guitar amps and will happily play with anyone who requires their services. Because it is Sunday afternoon and the club has an excellent dining room, children are welcome. In the four months ‘The Have a Go Show’ has been going, there have been some fantastic underage performers who have really enjoyed the

chance to perform in a professional environment. In addition to the talented array of singers and guitar players there has been a trumpeter, saxophonists, an electric violinist, harp players and drummers lining up to ‘have a go.’ There have been a wide range of genres from the ubiquitous Blues and Rock to Jazz, Reggae, Punk, Country and one week there was even an opera singer! As well as opening and closing proceedings the boys make all the participants feel relaxed and comfortable and have even managed to attract a few professional entertainers up to jam. If you would like to participate or just come for the entertainment, the ‘Have a Go Show’ starts at 4pm every Sunday. If you want to play it’s a good idea to get there early to get your name on the board.

ONE BOB Dubsters and reggae legends combine for a one off tour with a small touring army direct from Jamaica and the UK when Overproof Soundsystem and G.Corp hit the Hotel Great Northern on Wednesday. Presented by Bench Music and MasterPeace Productions, Australian fans will relish the chance to witness these fiends erupt on stage – their energy and exuberance live is a must-see for any reggae head and everyone loving high vibes and massive stage energy. Birmingham outfit Overproof Soundsystem are not to be tied down to one genre, the music policy is anything reggae or reggae influenced, from old school ‘60s cuts to modern dub, hip hop and electronica. Underground anthem Watch What You Put Inna and a re-rub of Kraftwerk’s The

Model are just two of the tasty treats in a 90 minute set. This mighty tour brings with it the explosive Conrad Kelly on percussion, long time Steel Pulse drummer who has also drummed for many reggae greats including Freddy MC Gregor, I Jahman Levi and UB40. The tour will be supported at selected shows by the Groove Corporation DJ Set, currently a soughtafter remixing team. G.Corp flex their shred-cut-reconstruct muscle over classic tracks by Bob Marley, Dillinger, UB40, Luciano, Rae & Christian, Bobby Womack, Ennio Morricone, Tosca, as well as many other gems from their Elephant House Studio. Only they can shamelessly mix soul, funk and roots into unavoidable bass powered dance grooves where the beats dig deep but never overwhelm. Wednesday February 6 ‘Bob Marley’s Birthday – One Love Celebration’: with Mista Micha and Dollamix

GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROADFOOT Following a successful but exhausting tour of the Tweed Valley, Broadfoot are celebrating their return to the Byron Shire with a free show at the Rails on Thursday. The Tweed Valley tour was spread over 12 hours and included shows at the Tumbulgum Pub and the Fernvale Quota Club. It was a tight turn around, and at one stage the band drove non-stop for 20 minutes in order to make the next gig. The decision to make the show a free one is a happy coincidence because the Rails never charges anyway. Broadfoot, at the Rails from 7pm.

FLOYD VINCENT HOSPITALISED IN BIZARRE CLEANING ACCIDENT Floyd Vincent will be back in Byron at the Beach Hotel Sunday after spending much of his summer break in Wollongong hospital on a penicillin drip. While doing a summer cleanup of his house Floyd attempted a drop to the knees Angus Young impersonation to impress his 18 month old daughter who was getting very bored with his house cleaning duties. While the power of his fusion blues lick did impress and calm the immediate situation the theatrics burst a fluid sack under the knee cap and started a staph infection that has taken weeks to recover from. Floyd would like to thank the nursing staff for keeping him comfortable during his ordeal and has said that without his ipod and a book of W H Auden’s greatest hits he would have gone completely out of his mind.

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new program guide THURSDAY 6am Bump & Grind Elsa 9am Radio Arts Gina Baker 11am Bohemian Beat Riddhi 2006 12pm Paddy’s Pleasure Paddy Raleigh Community 2pm High Grade Radio Krazy Dayv Radio Station 4pm Thursdayitis Stuey of the Year 6pm Generation You Jordi MONDAY 8pm CruiSin for a Bluesin The Honeydripper 6am The Morning Mix KaBes 10pm What It Is Dollarmix & Hopalong 9am The Generator Charlie & Malcom 11am That’s Entertainment FRIDAY Michael Sharman 6am Morning Tea with JD & Ali 12pm Cultural Awareness JD Malouf & Ali DJ Terra Nullis & Yapa 9am The Shakedown (earth friendly) 2pm Fear of A White Planet Red Terra Funk Fanatic & Sheik Yerbouty 11am Whirled Music Phil Hurst 4pm Stuck 4 Words Oliver & Michelle 12pm The Spydamunk Show Spydamunk 6pm Grailey Whole Celtic Show 1pm Brave New Tunes Mista Micha Margaret Wyatt 2pm Flow Poetry DJ Illiad 8pm The Pulse MG & Ali 4pm Ice Cream Truck Fulton & Ruger 10pm Radio Magic Sam I AM 6pm The Roundtable Dan Cassidy 8pm Funked Up Friday X Facta & The TUESDAY Groove Masta 6am Planet Luv Glitter Girl 10pm Roots ‘n’ Culture DJ Selector 9am Love, Life & Laughter Pavitar 11am Byron Business Phil Daly SATURDAY 12pm Belly The Belly Sisters 6am Saturday Special Coco’s Sister 1pm Airbus The Stewardess 8am Mixed Brew DJ Surprise 2pm All That Jazz PK 10amCowboy’s Sweetheart Carrie D 4pm Rollin’ Mel 12pm Red Hot & Cool Anthony & Ken 6pm Post Modern Backlash Hudson 2pm Toasted Lady Marmalade 8pm Radio Mundial Steve Snelgrove 4pm Natural Balance Sut 10pm Foundation Pheds 6pm Q-Ear Muffy Diver & Dancing Dougie 8pm Broken Heart Road Peggy WEDNESDAY 10pm Soundtracks to Life 6am Wakin’ Waves Freegirl DJ Rapunzel & The Undertaker 9am Thermostat/ Traveller’s Tales Greg & Rebecca SUNDAY 11am Go Earthcare Ros Elliott 7am Sunday Soundscape Gayle Cue 12pm Suara Indonesia 10am Jazz Moods Jean Brown Dharma, Kirana, Judith 12pm Omnibus RG Pedicini & Les Schmidt 2pm Tech Talk Lee 2pm Radio Latina Yolanda, Juan, Bita 4pm Hip Hop Drive DJ Mud 4pm The Bay Lounge Aqua 6pm Down At Big Mary’s Sista Mary 6pm Strictly Vinyl Inchie 8pm Eclectic Lazyland Charles 8pm The Chill Pill Mista Micha & Monsieur ‘S’ 10pm Psy Phi MK-Ultra 10pm Green Cabbages-Brown Rice Col & Angus

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last year to a packed house with rave reviews on the performance, such is the timeless beauty he caresses from his instrument. Murray Tanner has been playing jazz trumpet and flugelhorn for more than 40 years and performed at numerous jazz festivals during this time, both in big bands and small jazz groups, including the Thredbo and Manly Jazz Festivals and the Magnetic Island Jazz Party in Australia. He is a good friend of and has studied under Bobby Shew, a world renowned jazz soloist. He is currently working regularly in Auckland at various night spots and has recorded a number of CDs with New Zealand based vocalists. He will be featured on Wednesday at the Buddha Bar with our own amazing core unit of musicians of Steve Russell, Jack Thorncraft and Russell Dunlop. Doors open 8pm.

BYRON VISTA A SELLOUT! It finally happened – people found their way to one of the best gigs in the shire. Byron Vista’s move to the Byron Bay Bowling Club last month was a runaway success. People were turned away in droves... so be

warned... with this month’s lineup you might need to book (6684 7037) or at least get there early enough to get a seat, a drink and a great feed from Butler’s a la carte menu or special club meal deals. International globe-trotting folk legend Kristina Olsen heads up this month’s bill. She already has a huge fan-base in this region but in case you don’t know her work here’s a small summary. Kristina is a fine instrumentalist (acoustic guitar, steel-body slide guitar, saxophone, concertina and piano) as well as a powerful songwriter with a big bluesy voice. Her mix of strong songs in the troubadour tradition, some jazz-inspired sounds and powerful bottleneck blues (as well as her hilarious storytelling) makes for a diverse and satisfying musical experience, on stage and on disc. Born in San Francisco and raised in Haight-Asbury during the 1960s, Kristina’s approach to music and life was formed by that environment of vital cultural expression, social activism and diverse musical influences. Don’t miss this rare Byron appearance of such a wonderful artist. The quirky and popular Jazz Drops are back with eight

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piece a capella harmonies and Rick Fenn’s weird and wonderful songs and arrangements. Another globetrotter folky fellow is local lad Chris Arondsten. Multi-intrumental world-folk artist and entertainer, Chris will take you on a journey from here to there and back. A seasoned artist with tales to tell and songs to sing of the highest quality. Matt Hanley returns to the Vista stage fresh from his latest annual appearance at Tamworth. Matt’s singing and guitar playing will inspire you, get you laughing and listening. Recently signed to Origin Records for his brilliant songwriting talents, Matt rounds out a night of exceptional guest artists. The hip-swaying Hulahines are back (they stole the show last month) with resident group Island Heart. Harry Freeman’s piano bar kicks off at 7pm. Come early for a drink and a meal... only $10 at the door. Meals from $10 too. Wednesday 13 February. Be there!

WHO’S THAT GIRL??? On February 28 Ladino singer Yasmin Levy, and her 5-piece international band will give one show at the Star Court Theatre in Lismore, two nights before her Sydney Opera House concert, and following her appearances at the Perth International Arts Festival, the Adelaide Festival, and Melbourne and Brisbane theatre shows. At last year’s WOMADelaide, Yasmin Levy was the surprise star and total buzz. The power of her performance, the transformative beauty of her exotic music, her singing in the ‘endangered language’ of Ladino that is over 500 years old, her astounding beauty, her superstar band, and that voice. Immediately following that first show, all her CDs sold out of the shop. This is her first national tour of Australia

and Lismore is her only noncapital city show. With The Romaniacs opening, it will be an unforgettable night. Her music has a unique sound and extraordinary depth of feeling. It blends flamenco, Andalucian, north African and Middle Eastern, and her repertoire has quite a range of textures and rhythms, but is consistently hair-raising, spine-tingling, and aweinspiring. Her newest CD, Mano Suave, has received rave reviews.Tickets are $38. The show is at 7.30pm. Bookings on line: www. norpa.org.au Booking by phone: 1300 066 772.

FYAH AT THE RAILS Join roots reggae band Fyah Walk at the Railway Hotel on Saturday. Featuring the hugely powerful voice of singer Simon Jerrems, this will be their first show locally since Exodus Festival. The boys have been busy playing interstate shows and getting their debut CD Sunrise Red ready for launching. The CD is being produced by King Charlie of the Red Eyes fame and will sound chunky and dubby with a big reggae sound. They have just been asked to support Jamaican artist Tanya Stephens at a huge show on Thursday 21 February at the Hotel Great Northern. But catch them first, roots reggae at its finest at the Rails on Saturday.

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Is Bigger Better? Six headline comics answer this question on Sunday 17 February with Anthony Morgan as chair at the Big Joke Comedy Festival comedy debate. In a world poised on the brink of ecological disaster, where human beings are eating themselves towards record obesity, where architecture claims the sky’s the limit and creates 200 floor monoliths all vying for ‘world’s tallest building’, and in a region where conservationists, both ecological and cultural question the social validity of massive tourist growth we are forced to question the long held belief, that Bigger is Better. We want bigger houses for smaller families, bigger cars, bigger bank balances, bigger lives, bigger boobs and if the endless

spam is any indication, we want much bigger penises. But does size really matter? What happens to the motion in the ocean when the sea level rises from our global excesses? Join the team who claims YES! Bigger really is better, featuring comic heavyweight Greg Sullivan, one of the breakfast presenters for Brisbane’s highest rating morning radio shows: The Cage on Mix FM. He is backed up by Fiona McGary, his comic accomplice and auburn haired ally. Fiona has made her mark on the comedy circuit with a razor like wit and an extraordinary gift for story telling. Their argument is hammered home by Nick Sun, a comic of Tibetan Chinese Heritage who took out the 2004 Raw Comedy cup. This relative comedy newcomer has all the stylings of a young Bill Hicks, his dark satire seeing

him invited to perform at Montreal’s Just for Laughs and The Edinburgh Festival. The other team aren’t going to let them have it all their way. A major advocate of the belief, that small is beautiful, Mr Jonathan Atherton will take to the block arguing that Bigger is definitely not Better. He will use his love of culture to micro-manage a winning argument backed by Brendan Lovechild (who just featured on Comedy Channel’s Australia Stands Up Australia Day Special) and the demonic dark horse that is comedian/ musician Elissa Hawke. The debate is kept together by the man who can barely keep himself together: Mr Anthony Morgan, after his long years in the comedy wilderness of Tasmanian sobriety. It is sure to be a chaotic comic attack, as audiences get to see just how competitive furry fun loving comics really are. If

you don’t get to see any of the comics at The Big Joke – this is an ideal opportunity to catch 7 headline comics for the price of one! Sunday at 3pm at the Bangalow A&I Hall. Tickets are $27.50 and are available online on www. thebigjoke.com.au or at the Urban. Phone 6687 2000. For more program details, check the website: www. thebigjoke.com.au

COMICS WORST EVER GIGS Have you ever had a really bad day at work? For most people it might mean a terse email or a nasty glance at the water cooler, but for a standup comedian a bad day can involve verbal and sometimes even physical abuse. ‘Go Home You Suck’ is not something the average bank teller hears on a daily basis although I am sure there are people in the queue

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who are thinking just that. For a comic, approaching a gig is a bit like approaching a landmine, you have to tread carefully, because at any point, if you’re not careful, you could lose a leg! Brendan Lovechild recounts the time when Mandy Nolan threw him off stage and someone spat on him, Mandy Nolan recounts numerous times when it all went horribly wrong. ‘The first time I was 17, and I had just started comedy. I hit the stage and some bloke yelled out “Show us ya…” and it wasn’t my tits. I was horrified. Should have just done it – probably would have shut him up. He exposed himself and someone hit him on the head with a beer can and then there was a massive fight. I just prattled on reciting my routine for 20 minutes. I came off stage, took my $30 cheque and went home, copping abuse for about 500 metres. As I

drove home I thought that’s it. I am definitely doing it again. You see, I had survived the worst thing that could have ever happened to me. It couldn’t possibly get any worse than that.’ But life always has surprises! Every working comic has stories about the night they didn’t make it. Painful, challenging and shameful, these are the experiences that make comics wince – and it certainly doesn’t help to have witnesses! Headline comics from The Big Joke Comedy Festival gather in an ‘in conversation’ event to discuss their worst ever gigs and how they survived. This is a walk down the darkest scariest path of comedy!!! It’s also one of the funniest. Don’t miss The Night I Died. Chaired by Mandy Nolan, this revealing and impromptu session is just $15. Tickets are available at the Urban. Phone 6687 2000. Check www.thebigjoke.com.au

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FILM MUMS IN PARIS For all those mums with little bubs who can’t get to a see a movie, the Byron Cinemas offer Reel Mum screenings. The next is 10am on Thursday, and is 2 Days in Paris. Doing for Paris what Woody Allen did for Manhattan, Julie Delpy as writer and director has created a zippy, romantic comedy. Delpy herself plays free-spirited Paris-born photographer Marion, who lives most of the year in New York with her boyfriend Jack, a shaggy, heavily tattooed interior designer. Their would-be romantic week in Venice didn’t go exactly as planned Both have higher hopes for their last two days in Paris with Marion showing Jack her home town, where they plan on staying in Marion’s one bedroom apartment directly upstairs from her parents. Two lovers

in the city of romance – what could go wrong? Well for a start Jack is a classic neurotic with a susceptibility to migraines, whose view of the world is as rigid as his taste. H doesn’t speak French and becomes uneasy whenever Marion lapses into her native language. Marion is high-strung and a big flirt. Passionately leftwing, she has no patience for those who don’t share her politics. Lunch at her parents’ apartment causes some comic problems of miscommunication. Her parents bicker with her in French, Jack bickers with her in English. Then there is the problem that everywhere Marion and Jack go, they seem to bump into at least one of her ex-lovers.Will they be able to salvage their relationship? Will they ever have sex again? Or will they merely manage to perfect the art of arguing?

In March, storyteller, teacher and artist, Chardi Christian (US) is coming to the Byron Shire to lead a non-residential women’s workshop for the Story Tree Company called ‘Vasalisa’s Treasure’. This workshop will encourage participants to value and develop their imagination and creativity, in their personal and professional lives. It is suitable for women who work in therapy, education, or just wish to live a more creative life. The tale of ‘Vasilisa the Wise’ is an initiation story for women. It comes from the rich folklore of Eastern Europe, and features the fabulous and fearsome witch Baba Yaga. Vasalisa is given a doll by her dying mother. She is told to feed it every day and keep it in her pocket. In return, it will guide her if she will listen to it. When Vasalisa’s stepmother sends her deep into the forest to bring back fire from the hearth of Baba Yaga, the doll in her pocket guides her safely through the experience. In the workshop, participants will make a pocket size doll, as the image of the buried treasure of a woman’s psyche – her intuition. Working with the story of Vasilisa the Wise and personal stories, women will call forth an image of this powerful treasure. Then each

woman will paint on cloth, stuff, sew and decorate this image, with beads, feathers, or shells. ‘This little doll will fit in our pockets and empower us to be who we truly are. This workshop will encourage loving relationship to the dark mystery within, and also to the outer community, as one begins to experience the relationship between inner and outer mythic images, and between personal and cultural stories.’ Chardi Christian has worked as a professional storyteller since 1984, telling stories in Australia, New Zealand, America, UK, Finland and South Africa. She has studied at the Psychodrama Institute in Rozelle for two years, and has been involved with Jungian work and study for many years. She now also works as a visual artist, and leads workshops in Story, Image and the Inner World. Chardi’s own work has been exhibited in various galleries in NSW including the Barry Stern Gallery, as well as in Finland and San Diego. The workshop is nonresidential and will take place in Byron Shire, Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 March. Women don’t have to be particularly ‘arty’ or ‘crafty’ to join in and have fun. For more information or to book, call Jenni at The Story Tree Company on 6684 6548. Places are limited.

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XJUI +BDLJF 0OBTTJE and what does it mean? A: ‘EVP stands for Electronic Voice Phenomenon, which is the phenomenon whereby voices of dead people can be recorded onto magnetic tape. There are websites about this, and books written about it. Jono, our keyboard player, is an expert on the subject. Jono’s into a lot of weird stuff. Our music, though, is very much alive. There are no dead people in our music.’ Q: Via what label or digital download site are you selling your music/albums in the US of A?

ELECTRIC VOICE PHENOMENON EVP are a Byron ElectroPop outďŹ t formed in 2005. EVP is now based in Sydney recording their debut album slated for release in April on Setting Sun Records. Keyboard virtuoso Jono has a degree in music from the Sydney Conservatorium; he also raps and directs the band’s videos. Dr. Pete has been pulling strings on his guitar since he was eight

and has recently moved into production; he released two albums in America 2002. EVP’s sound seems to provide all the ingredients that make one do everything from tapping a foot to considering a stage-dive, multi-layered synth-lines, funky beats, chunky guitarriffs and melodic vocals.

A: ‘My last musical project was featured on a US website called Garage Band, which is a great outlet for anyone looking for international exposure for their music. As a result of the publicity generated from Garage Band, we sold a quite a lot of tracks by download from CD Baby. With EVP we will be looking at CD Baby again as well as some other download sites.

CAPTAIN KAINE with the approach Radiohead took with their latest album – they made the album available by download and allowed people to pay however much they wanted to pay.’ Q: Which band/act has made you go nuts and sent you stage-diving of late? A: ‘I haven’t caught many live acts in the last six months, but in the car I have been listening to Muse, Midnight Juggernauts, Secret Chiefs and Linkin Park. I try not to do too much stage-diving in the car – it tends to scare other road users.’ Q: Do your videos and lyrics interact, is there a message?

A: ‘Some people describe our music as “cerebral� electro because Jono’s lyrics are quite deep. He has a profound social conscience and his lyrics can be interpreted on different levels. He is working on videos for several of our tracks and he has an ability Q: Pros and Cons for digital to evoke a wide range of download sites? emotions with his images.’

A: ‘Downloads is probably the best way for musicians to disseminate their music these days. Personally I prefer to listen to CDs because they sound better Q: How did you get to Electric Voice Phenomenon than mp3s. I was impressed

EVP, Stevie Starz, Jackie Onassid, Brad Vortex, Nick Taylor and Sean Candy are support for Slot Machine who is heading the bill on Saturday 16 February at the Great Northern.

Captain Kaine is one of Byron’s ďŹ nest. His popularity has secured him residencies in just about every venue in this Shire at one time or another. ‘I started DJ-ing about 10 years ago as I felt the Byron dance scene was becoming musically one dimensional and needed a good shot in the arm. I think diversity of sound is the key to keeping a scene fresh and exciting. Pushing the boundaries and thinking outside the square is where it’s at for me. Viva la revolution.’ The Captain also plays guitar and apparently once studied air-kazoo with a very high Llama. ‘He made me practice at altitude while standing on my head as he said I was full of hot air, a totally mind-altering experience.’ Then came the SAE, ‘I began the EMP course last year but felt I wasn’t getting enough value from it so I deferred and am now starting the diploma course in March this year. I feel I have beneďŹ ted greatly from being in a room with a crew of motivated, musically minded people and I’m really looking forward to getting back to the SAE very soon.’ Formerly known as DJ Scootah and guitarist in pUsS he is now in the process of converting his garage into a functional new studio-space where he can continue writing his solo album. ‘I plan to collaborate with several vocalists and musicians to create a melting pot of live instruments and electronic elements to get y’all shaking that booty. I’m always on the look out for new people to work with so if you know how to get jiggy with it, please get in touch.’ You can get jiggy with Captain Kaine every Friday at Cocomangas and Tuesdays at La La Land.

ELSEWHERE Elsewhere’s treats for February are DJ Siddhartha from Quinton Sol, Chile playing Saturday 9 and Gui Boratto from Kompakt, Brazil who will surf the paradise Sunday 24.

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SBS 5.20 World News in various languages. 12.30 World News Australia Special 3.30 Classical Destinations: St Petersburg (G) Part 5. 4.00 Nest (G) Documentary series. 4.30 The Journal 5.00 Business Report 5.30 A Fork In The Road: Jamaica (G) 6.00 Global Village: Barefoot Orchestra/ The Old Lady And The Sugar Cane 6.30 World News Australia 7.30 Food Safari: Sri Lankan Safari 8.00 Inside Australia: Inspiring Teachers – Susan Reppion Brooke (G) 8.30 Dateline 9.30 World News Australia 10.00 Walk On Water Drama from Israel. 11.55 Hollywood And The Holocaust Documentary from USA. 1.35 WeatherWatch Overnight

4.30 Movie: Hitler’s Children (PG, 1942) Stars Tim Holt, Bonita Granville. 6.00 Kids’ Programs 12.00 Midday Report 12.30 Rocket Man (PG) 1.30 The Kumars At No. 42 (PG) 2.00 The Bill (PG) 3.00 Kids’ Programs 6.00 National Trust: Hidcote Manor Final 7.00 ABC News 7.30 The 7.30 Report 8.00 Sleek Geeks: Water (PG) Final. 8.30 In The Company Of Actors (M*,cl) 9.55 jtv’s One Night Stand In Cowra (M*) 10.25 Lateline 11.00 Lateline Business 11.30 Live From Abbey Road: Amos Lee, Randy Crawford, Joe Sample, David Gilmore (G) 12.20 Bodies (M*cl) 1.20 Movie: Out Of The Past (PG, 1947) Stars Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, Kirk Douglas, Rhonda Fleming. 2.55 Line In The Sand (G*) 3.30 Israel And The Arabs: Elusive Peace – Arafat (M*,v,cl)

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World News in various languages. Business Report Australian Biography: Joan Winch Betelnut Bisnis (G) Documentary on day-to-day life in Papua New Guinea. Dateline Missing: Link-Up (PG) Pt 3 of 4 part documentary on missing persons. Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia The Journal Newshour with Jim Lehrer. Global Village: Aosta – The Bilingual Valley World News Australia Homemade History Home movies of Don Watson (G) Inspector Rex (PG) Unit One (M) Continuing drama series from Denmark. World News Australia The Movie Show Movie: A World Without Thieves (M,v,a) Action/Adventure from China and Hong Kong. Facing Windows (M,l,s,a) Drama from Italy. WeatherWatch Overnight

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Sunrise The Morning Show Raggs Pre-schoolers show. Seven News Brothers And Sisters (M) Saints & Sinners (PG) Backyard Science Seven News M*A*S*H (G) Deal Or No Deal (G) Prime News Seven News Home And Away (PG) Better Homes And Gardens Summer Movie: Lara Croft Tomb Raider (M,v, 2001) Stars Angelina Jolie, Iain Glen, Jon Voight, Daniel Craig, Leslie Phillips. Famous Presents Hollywood Uncensored (PG) Movie: Meatballs 4 (M,n, 1992) Stars Corey Feldman, Paige French. Lost (M) Double episode. Danoz Direct Expo through until 6am.

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4.30 Movie: Hotel Reserve (PG, 1946) Stars James Mason, Clare Hamilton. 6.00 Kids’ Programs 12.00 Midday Report 12.30 National Press Club Address 1.30 The Kumars At No. 42 (G) 2.00 The Bill (PG) Repeat. 3.00 Kids’ Programs 6.00 Rick Stein’s French Odyssey (G) 6.30 Nigella Feasts: Spiced Up Final. 7.00 ABC News 7.30 The 7.30 Report 8.00 The New Inventors 8.35 Spicks And Specks 9.00 Little Britain Abroad (M) 9.35 Life On Mars (M*,v) Final. 10.35 Lateline 11.10 Lateline Business 11.40 Taggart: In Camera (M* v) 12.50 Movie: Northwest Stampede (PG, 1948) Stars Joan Leslie, James Craig. 2.05 Movie: The Arizonian (PG, 1935) Stars Richard Dix, Margot Grahame. 3.25 National Press Club Address

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Ten Early News Toasted TV Puzzle Play 9am With David & Kim (PG) Ten Morning News Dr Phil (M) Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) Ready Steady Cook Infomercial Huey’s Cooking Adventures Totally Wild The Bold & The Beautiful (G) Ten News Friends (G) Neighbours (G) The Biggest Loser (PG,cl) Saving Kids With Damien Leigh (PG) Sydney Children’s Hospital. Law & Order: S.V.U. (M) Medium (M) Late News With Sports Tonight Late Show with David Letterman Judge Judy (PG) Infomercials and Religion When lip service to some mysterious deity permits bestiality on Wednesday and absolution on Sunday – cash me out. Frank Sinatra

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5.00 rage (G) 9.00 rage: Guest Programmer: Clare Bowditch 10.00 The Best Of Live At The Basement: Joe Camilleri/The Revelators 11.00 Bowls World Championships 2008 12.00 Stateline Repeat. 12.30 Best Of Australian Story: A Winger And A Prayer Repeat. 1.00 Foreign Correspondent Repeat. 1.35 Sand For Now (G) 2.00 Movie: The Other Love (1947) Stars David Niven, Barbara Stanwyck. 3.30 Agony Aunts With Clive Robertson (G) 4.00 Basketball: WNBL 2007/08 5.00 Tycoon Toys: Tanks (G) 6.00 Goodnight Sweetheart (PG) 6.30 Best of Gardening Australia 7.00 ABC News 7.30 Doc Martin (PG) 8.25 ABC News 8.30 The Bill (M*,v) 10.05 ABC News 10.10 Murphy’s Law (M*,v) Repeat. 11.40 rage (M)

5.20 World News in various languages. 12.30 Business Report 1.00 Yang Ban Xi: The Revolutionary Model Opera (G) Masterpiece from the Netherlands. 2.30 Je t’aime… Moi non plus (PG) Documentary on film critics from France. 3.30 Chris Ofili (G) Documentary from UK. 4.00 Click! A Short History Of Cameras (G) Pt-2 of a 3-pt doco from France. 4.30 Newshour with Jim Lehrer. 5.30 Tribe: Darhad (PG) Pt-5 of 6-pt documentary from the UK. 6.30 World News Australia 7.30 Mythbusters (PG) 8.30 Iron Chef (G) 9.20 The Movie Show 9.30 Movie: The Beating Of The Butterfly’s Wings (MA,l,n, 2000) Comedy from France. 11.15 SOS… Shorts On Screen (PG) 12.15 28 Acts In 28 Minutes (M,l,a,s) Comedy series from the UK. 12.50 Swordsmen Of The Passes (M,v) Drama series from China. 2.20 WeatherWatch Overnight

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rage Kids’ Programs Insiders (G) Inside Business Offsiders Asia Pacific Focus Songs Of Praise Landline Best Of Gardening Australia Message Stick The War: A Necessary War (PG) The Genius Of Photography (PG) The Michelangelo Code (G) Deluge (PG) Sunday Arts She Sells Seashells (PG*) The Einstein Factor Quiz show. ABC News Robin Hood (PG) Creature Comforts (G) ABC News Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple (M*,v) Compass: Sisters (M*,a,cl) Josephine Baker In Colour (PG) Movie: Call Out The Marines (G, 1942) Stars Victor McLaglen, Paul Kelly. 12.55 Movie: On Dangerous Ground (M*,v, 1952) Stars Ward Bond. 2.20 Movie: Angel Face (PG, 1953) Repeat.

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World News in various languages WeatherWatch & Music Croatian News Our Bush Wedding (PG) Australian Mountain Bike Championships, from Canberra. Speedweek Motorsport. Football Asia FIFA Futbol Mundial Les Murray’S Football Feature The World Game Football. Thalassa: The Archipelago of Ice World News Australia Who Do You Think You Are? (G) Dennis Cometti. Science: Creative Disorders (M,l) Movie: Dhoom (PG, 2004) Drama from India. Dogville Confessions (M,a,s) Documentary from Denmark The Storm Rages Twice (PG) WeatherWatch Overnight

5.20 World News in various languages. 4.30 Movie: A Likely Story (PG, 1947) 7.10 WeatherWatch & Music Stars Barbara Hale, Bill Williams. 7.20 World News in various languages. 6.00 Kids’ Programs 1.00 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia 11.00 Landline Repeat. 1.30 Cutting Edge: Enemies Of Happi12.00 Midday Report ness Documentary from Denmark. 12.30 Pilot Guides (G) 2.30 Dateline 1.30 The Cook And The Chef (G) 3.30 Cirque Du Soleil’s Solstrom (G) 2.00 The Bill (PG) 4.30 The Journal 3.00 Kids’ Programs 5.00 Mythbusters 6.00 Landline Repeat. 6.00 Global Village: Flavours Of France 6.30 Talking Heads 6.30 World News Australia 7.00 ABC News 7.30 Top Gear (PG) 7.30 7.30 Report 8.30 Marx & Venus (G) 8.00 Australian Story 8.35 South Park (M,v,a) 8.30 Jihad Sheilas 9.00 Drawn Together (M,a,s) Animated 9.35 Apollo 11: The Untold Story (G) comedy series. 10.30 Lateline 9.30 World News Australia 11.05 Lateline Business 11.35 Dragons Alive!: Smart Reptiles (PG) 10.00 Skins (MA,d,n,s,) Drama series from 12.25 Movie: Mary Of Scotland (G, 1936) the UK. Stars Katherine Hepburn, John Carradine. 10.55 Movie: Frostbite (MA,h,v, 2006) Hor2.30 Movie: Stagecoach Kid (G, 1949) ror movie from Sweden. Stars Tim Holt, Richard Martin. 12.40 The Boy Who Saw The Wind (M,v) 3.30 Bowls: Champion Of Champions Animated drama from Japan. 2007 Men’s Final – Repeat. 2.20 WeatherWatch Overnight

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4.30 Movie: Playmates (PG, 1941) Stars Kay Kyser, John Barrymore, Ginny Sims. 6.00 Kids’ Programs 12.00 Midday Report 12.30 The Einstein Factor (G) Quiz show. 1.00 The New Inventors (G) Repeat. 1.30 Ice Shelf (G) 2.00 Parliament Question Time 3.00 Kids’ Programs 6.05 Time Team: Castle Howard (G) 7.00 ABC News 7.30 7.30 Report 8.00 Chopper Rescue 8.30 Brat Camp 9.25 Foreign Correspondent 10.00 Artscape: IOU – Mary Hardy (G) 10.30 Lateline 11.05 Lateline Business 11.35 Jihad Shelias 12.40 Parliament Question Time 1.40 Psychic Investigators (M*v) 2.10 Movie: Kitty Foyle (PG, 1940) Stars Ginger Rogers, Dennis Morgan. 4.00 NSW Land Council In Review (G*)

5.20 World News in various languages 1.00 Movie: Mongolian Ping-Pong (PG, 2005) Drama from China. 2.50 The Movie Show 3.00 Mum’s The Word (PG) Pt 3 Documentary series on motherhood. 3.30 The Art Of War: Cold Wars And Conflagrations (PG) Final. 4.00 Business Report 4.30 The Journal 5.00 Newshour with Jim Lehrer. 6.00 Global Village 6.30 World News Australia 7.30 Extraordinary People: When You Face Doesn’t Fit (PG) Part 2 of documentary series. 8.30 Cutting Edge: Indonesia – A Reporter’s Journey Part 2 of documentary series. 9.30 World News Australia Late 10.00 Hot Docs (M) Doco from USA. 11.25 Movie: Autumn Spring (PG, 2001) Drama from the Czech Republic. 1.10 Cold Turkey (M,v,,l) 2.10 WeatherWatch Overnight R

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Sunrise The Morning Show (PG) Raggs Pre-schoolers show. Morning News Movie: Thicker Than Water (PG,v, 2005) Stars Melissa Gilbert, Lindsay Wagner, Robert Mailhouse. Desperate Housewives (M) Saints & Sinners (PG) Backyard Science Seven News M*A*S*H (G) Deal Or No Deal (G) Prime News Seven News Home And Away (PG,v,a) Border Security – Australia’s Front Line (PG) Series return – new episodes. Force – Behind The Line (PG) New. Desperate Housewives (M,a) Dirty Sexy Money (M) Pilot to a new series. Boston Legal (M) Series return. 30 Rock (PG) Series return. The Practice (M) Danoz Direct and Expo

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6.00 Infomercials 6.30 Kids’ Programs 11.30 Speed Machine ANDRA Championship Drag Racing (G) 12.00 A1GP – World Cup Of Motorsport Sydney, Australia. 1.00 2008 Kelloggs’s Nutri-Grain Ironman Series Round 2. 2.00 Movie: Don’t Make Waves (PG, 1967) Stars Claudia Cardinale, Sharon Tate, Tony Curtis 4.00 Discover Downunder (G) 4.30 Wild Life Man Featuring David Ireland 5.30 Antiques Roadshow 6.00 Evening News 6.30 Funniest Home Video Show (G) 7.30 Survivor: China (PG) 8.40 Saturday Lotto 9.30 Survivor: China (PG) The Reunion 10.15 Movie: The Art Of War (M,v,l,s, 2000) Stars Wesley Snipes, Donald Sutherland, Anne Archer. 12.40 The Mint (M) Games show. 4.00 Guthy Renker and Danoz to 6am.

Religion Totally Wild Meet The Press Series return. State Focus Video Hits – Love Song Dedications (G) ANZ Ladies Masters Golf (Live) Ten News Sports Tonight The Simpsons (PG) The Biggest Loser (PG) So You Think You Can Dance Australia (PG) Movie: The 40 Year Old Virgin (MA15+ 2005) Stars Steve Carell, Catherine Keener, Paul Rudd. Movie: Jackass: The Movie (MA15+ 2002) Stars Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Chris Pontius, Ryan Dunn. Infomercials Religion to 6am. The fact that a believer is happier than a skeptic is no more to the point than the fact that a drunken man is happier than a sober one. George Bernard Shaw

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Ten Early News Kids’ Programs 9am With David & Kim Ten News Dr Phil (PG) Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) Ready Steady Cook All new episodes Infomercial Huey’s Cooking Adventures Scope The Bold & The Beautiful (G) Ten News Friends (G) Neighbours (G) The Biggest Loser (PG) So You Think You Can Dance Australia (PG) Good News Week (PG) Comedy. Series premier. Supernatural (M) Season return. Late News with Sports Late Show with David Letterman Judge Judy (PG) Infomercials & Religion to 6am

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Infomercials Sunday Biomagnetics NBL Townsville vs Brisbane Bullets International Women’s Twenty/20 Australia vs England Movie: Tarzan And The Trappers (G,1958) Stars Gordon Scott, Eve Brent. Boatique (G) One Day Cricket Series – Australia vs India (Live) Evening News One Day Cricket Series – Australia vs India (Live) Movie: Hostage (M,v,d,s, 2005) Stars Bruce Willis, Kevin Pollack, Jonathan Tucker. Movie: Word Of Honor (M, 2003) Stars Don Johnson, Sharon Lawrence. The Avengers (PG) Eve (PG) Guthy-Renker Australia Good Morning America

Today Mornings With Kerri-Anne Time/Life (G) Danoz (G) Movie: The Royal Scandal (M,v, 2001) Stars Matt Frewer, Kenneth Walsh. Days Of Our Lives (PG) Fresh Cooking Series return. Here’s Humphrey Lockie Leonard National News Bargain Hunt: Harrogate 43 Antiques Roadshow Evening News A Current Affair A Year With The Royal Family (PG) CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (M) Lotto CSI: NY (M) All new series. Nip/Tuck (M) Nightline The Mint Guthy-Renker Australia and Danoz Good Morning America

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THE PRESENT MERCURY RETROGRADE’S A TESTING TIME, MORE SUITED TO INNER REFLECTION THAN OUTER ACTIVITY, AND THIS ACCIDENT PRONE WEEK NEEDS EXTRA CAUTION AGAINST DRIVING FAST, RUSHING, HURRYING OR CHUCKING A WOBBLY IF YOU RUN INTO COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS…

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ACROSS ACROSS 1. First name of silent movies star 1. Keaton’s wind from the south. (6) Keaton (6) 4. Unchecked, liberate Mrs Rudd. (4,4) 4. Someone given this is unchecked, 10. Thump a dreadful duet – what totally independent (4,4) happiness. (9) 10. Happiness, blessing (9) 11. Report of a try to South Africa (5) 11. Piece of non-fiction writing, often 12. Newspaper’s cancer, perhaps? a set exercise (5) Typical of the age. (4,2,3,5) 12. Manifestation considered typical 14. We hear the salt has neat vision! of its period. (4,2,3,5) 14. Compound containing oxygen (5) (5) 16. Dad puts label on backward sloth 15. Area comprising southern in South America. (9) Argentina and Chile (9) 18. Two transcendentals heal an over16. Self-indulgent, luxuriant (9) 20. Small bag for holding money (5) indulgent person. (9) 20. Pucker pouch. (5) 21. Populist, usually a politician (3,2,3,6) 21. Demagogue blathers hope often in 25. Excuse used in court (5) the shelter of a tree. (3,2,3,6) 26. Translate, explain (9) 25. A Howard supporter? This 27. Money, once paper, now plastic (8) compiler? That’s a story! (5) 28. Less fresh (6) 26. Explain surreal tree print. (9) DOWN 27. Fund record – $20, perhaps? (8) 1. Party for expectant mother (4,6) 28. Spanish gent covers the story, but 2. Jargon, idiom – usually vulgar (5) it’s less newsy. (6) 3. Summary. Essence (7) DOWN 5. Bailiff, Sheriff (old) (5) 6. Time between afternoon and night 1. Expecting party, but there’s a tiny bit of rain! (4,6) (7) 7. Someone from the morning side (9) 2. Vulgar language from little former premier. (5) 8. Opposite of ayes (4) 3. Endless story book – a condensed 9. Result of multiplication (8) 13. Early leader, one controlling speed account. (7) 5. About sunset, it’s the bailiff… (5) of race (10) 15. Copy, forgery (9) 6. …not odd, one no good at nightfall. 17. Lines just ouching a curve (8) 7. One from the NSW coast, or even 19. Ideal, perfect (7) closer to New Zealand? (9) 20. Commedia dell Arte clown, lover 8. Opposition voters sound like Arabs. of Columbine (7) (4) 22. Wind, entwine (5) 9. Manifold product. (8) 23. Risk, danger (5) 13. Horse covers three directions with 24. Young sheep (4) double time – a frontrunner. (10 Last week’s solution 15. Knock 50 off the restriction and make a copy. (9) 17. Brown chaps are touching. (8) 19. Out, out, out, pain – that’s heavenly. (7) 20. Rubbish below – support Columbine’s friend. (7) 22. Screw Oliver. (5) 23. Outrageous P R lie leads to exposure to loss. (5) 24. Essayist’s pet animal. (4)

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TAURUS: With this month’s emphasis in your house of family duties and professional rewards, going out of your way for others pays off – as will handling differences of opinion diplomatically. Look for a contact or offer with lucrative possibilities around Thursday’s new Moon. GEMINI: While it might seem like nothing much is coming together, February stirs up your house of movement, travel and future plans. At first this activity’s internal, with entrenched patterns of thought and behaviour getting a hammering – but soon after results start showing up in the outside world… CANCER: With people at their most commitment phobic right now, there’s a possibility of rifts – loved ones may need extra understanding and patience. If others offer practical help rather than the emotional support you’d prefer, don’t knock what could be a prelude to bigger, more valuable things. LEO: Public relations and partnerships are the hot items on Leo’s February agenda, so do your best to be objective, considerate and accommodating – swan about in me-me-me mode and you’ll wonder where your audience went. Look for solutions where

everyone gets at least some of what they want. VIRGO: February centres round your health: making lifestyle improvements, changes to routine chores, refining work habits, nurturing your personal wellbeing. Less taking on other peoples’ worries, more investigating schemes, scams and offers too good to be true: can they deliver what they claim? LIBRA: With February’s astral activity in your house of romance, pleasure and creativity, playful is this month’s mantra; tune into youngsters if you need any help. Thursday’s sparky new Moon suggests an unexpected meeting leading to an unusual opportunity. SCORPIO: Most people experience some degree of stress during Mercury retrograde and with February’s astral emphasis focused on home, family and domestic affairs, showdowns and confrontations aren’t recommended. If someone’s behaving strangely, don’t automatically assume you know why: ask, and hear them out. SAGITTARIUS: With communications so important – and so tricky – this month, work on your rapport with others. Be aware of the potential pitfalls in

exciting offers. Stay away from gossip, don’t rush into rash decisions, expect too much from others or insist on instant results. CAPRICORN: The present Venus-Jupiter-Pluto in Capricorn scenario makes some impressive wins possible via no less impressive tests and lessons. As changing circumstances bring a whole new perspective, staying flexible’s your wisest bet. And where finance and relationships are concerned, by far your smartest course. AQUARIUS: With February’s astral emphasis in your first house of action, this month gives your forward progress a jump start. Others are more likely to be on your wavelength, but don’t let differences of opinion escalate – difficult situations should sort themselves out after mid month. PISCES: Pisces like to operate by intuition, but February would definitely benefit from self analysis as well. New people are likely to have a really big impact on your thinking, but it’s important to get second opinions and objective reality checks from someone you trust.

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ominous night that young gang member Robert Ford implores Jesse to accept him as his sidekick. The following year, Ford, living under Jesse’s roof, would shoot him in the back of the head. What is astonishing about Dominik’s telling of the story is how he is able to create almost unbearable tension in leading up to something that you know is going to happen. He also subtly manages to link the past with the present by highlighting the celebrity status enjoyed by James – ‘if there are two Americans known in Europe, they are Mark Twain and Jesse James’ – and, after the killing, by Ford too (it is hard not to be reminded of John Lennon and Mark Chapman in the fascinating epilogue). A subterranean current of paranoia and mistrust builds irrevocably as James and his close associates, all of whom are related, lie and keep secrets from one another and are never sure of where the

next bullet might come from. Ford is, by turns, sycophantic, boastful, scheming, bold and cowardly and, for his portrayal of the assassin, Casey Affleck earns all of the kudos that has come his way. He really does get under your skin. But Brad Pitt is equally good as the charismatic, mercurial and increasingly unhinged James who, after a murderous career, is now succumbing to his own death wish. Sepia tinted and filmed in the cold of Alberta (for Missouri), and kept on the knife’s edge by an unsettling but never intrusive score (Nick Cave/Warren Ellis), James and Ford become locked in a danse macabre of two pathologically egotistical men. Beautiful and trance-like. ~ John Campbell

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THE DARJEELING LIMITED The Darjeeling Limited is directed by Wes Anderson, the creator of Rushmore and The Royal Tenenbaums, who again offers us another quirky, melancholic take on familial ties and father issues. Francis (Owen Wilson) has invited his brothers, Jack (Jason Schwartzman) and Peter

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Victoria Cosford The gingerbread house – whose illustration on the box had looked so straightforward, needing only sugar syrup and icing sugar to hold it all together – was such a disappointment and a disaster that we turned it into biscuits. Snapping easily, the soft pastry walls and sweetly turreted halves of roof became a plateful of uneven shapes we adorned with squiggles of the wasted icing sugar and the contents of a packet of garishly bright M&Ms. And it was this, the entire plateful, that my sister consumed in one intoxicated sitting at the tail-end of an evening which had already served up an ample three-course meal – although it was the words with which she confessed that made this particular act of gluttony so much more shameful. ‘I ate,’ she shuddered, ‘an entire gingerbread house after dinner last night.’ Eating badly takes many forms, but it’s most offensive when the spirit is involved. Most people would deďŹ ne eating badly as eating junk food, food with little or no nutritional value, no beneďŹ t to one’s wellbeing or health – but I think that the ‘badly’ refers less to the actual food consumed than to the attitude toward it, the spirit in which that food is consumed. ‘Apart from those that are toxic or otherwise harmful to humans,’ writes food historian Barbara Santich, ‘no food is inherently bad.’ The gingerbread house, albeit in its reconstructed form, was eaten in the sort of frenzy familiar to binge-eaters or drunken midnightfeasters: it was pushed into my sister’s mouth untasted, urgently and hectically. I have done this sort of thing myself throughout my life, and I know that there are many other women who have too. (I do not know about men but suspect that male bingers exist as well, though perhaps on a lesser scale.) Foods high in fat are generally the ones chosen for this type of perversely cathartic tension-releasing behaviour, most notably cheese and chocolate. There is a sort of grim, blind purposefulness in the way I have attacked entire wheels of Brie or family blocks of chocolate or packets of biscuits which is only satisďŹ ed when there is nothing left to devour: a strange sort of order out of chaos, or sense of completion.

your mouth. Binge-eating is the extreme example of eating badly, and possibly its ugliest expression – but there are others. Of course eating junk food is eating badly if that is all one ever ate at every meal: highly processed sugar- and fat-laden compositions which have nothing whatsoever to do with nourishment and sustenance and everything to do with dumb and instantaneous self-gratiďŹ cation. And yet one of my cosiest customs is a Sunday night of DVD-watching and homedelivered pizzas, curled up beside the man I love (paper napkins, no cutlery): I never once feel I am eating badly in this instance which we have transformed into the luxury of a treat and a ritual. Eating badly was, however, the most nights a week chops-and-vegetables dinner a friend once told me her academic, disinterested mother served throughout all her years of growing up – a friend I envied, initially, for her sincere detachment toward food and eating and her admirable leanness but whom I later pitied for all the joys of gorgeous meals she never had. Eating badly is not necessarily the sweetly ceremonial removing of the pie-lid performed by my partner, pre-surďŹ ng, before dipping into the meaty gravy a slice or two of soft white bread (and my sister’s boyfriend goes even further by clapping around his pre-surf pie two slices of bread to create a pie sandwich); I am aware that thoughtful pleasure and harmless ritual are here at stake. The skeletal waitress at a cafĂŠ where I once worked would count out each cornake before slowly submitting to dreamy, neurotic consumption – food as grim and necessary, food as detestable – this is eating badly. And eating well is the lusty, exuberant opposite – ever mindful of the truth that we are absolutely what we eat.

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If you happen to be in Melbourne on Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 February, you will be able to experience the transformation of one of the city’s busiest laneways, George’s Parade, into an alfresco venue complete with an over-sized movie screen projecting the cult foodie movie ‘Big Night Out’. The initiative of the Grand Hyatt together with restaurants Il Solito Posto, Italy 1 and Fifteen, the ďŹ lm will be screened in four segments and dinner will be served during intervals. Guests will enjoy Italian prosecco, premium Victorian Italian varietal wines, a four-course meal featuring the menu from the ďŹ lm, live Italian-inspired entertainment as well as freshly made gelati and coffee. Tickets are $150 a head and may be purchased by contacting 1300 799 415.

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Sports Roundup with Eve Jeffery

Surf life saving juniors are cute little Nippers Eve Jeffery When I was a kid we didn’t have Nippers. We didn’t need them. In case you didn’t know the first “S” in SLSC stands for surf, and the nearest surf beach to my house was about an hour and a half drive. I lived in Port Phillip Bay. Now that’s not like Byron Bay which is a graceful little scoop out of the coast line that actually helps create waves, Port Phillip Bay is almost completely closed. Imagine a dancer with her arms in first position. (Are those crickets I hear?) OK. Imagine you are a three year old and you are encircling a 50 cent piece with your thumb and forefinger. Umm. Imagine a cross betwixt a C and an O and you’ll get the idea. The nature of Port Phillip Bay means that no waves get in. Oh yes there were boys from my school that got out their surf boards at the vaguest hint of a splash on the sand and paddled for all of 3 metres before catching a eleven inch wave and riding it for the length of their boards, but I think that was more about impressing girls than riding the barrel. Port Phillip Bay was flat one day and flatter the next. I remember a group of us wagging school (not that I’d ever condone that type of behaviour or anything), and heading down to Sandringham beach. It was one of those strange Melbourne days when it was warm but not quite warm enough to swim. Or maybe it was. Or maybe it wasn’t. Anyway when we got to the beach the

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ANGLING Brunswick Heads Next outing Saturday 9/2, checkout 3pm and weigh in 9am Sunday morning at the Brunswick River boat ramp. BOWLS Brunswick Heads Men Wed S/S Triples: 1st N Pearson, M Petrou; 2nd B Quince, W Weston, G Weston; 3rd L Torresi, J Lawlor, C Pavlovich. Sat/Sun: Wash Out. This Week: Wed S/S Triples; Sat Club Sel Pairs; Sun 2 Bowl Pairs/Mixed Pairs 10am. Major Pairs on or before Sat 9/2 1pm. Draw: M Jeffreys, R Appel v C Pearce, P Solomon; C Jensen, C Pavlovich v M Hardy, M Hogan; P Brassington, G Rendell v A Montgomery, R Northcott; C Marshall, B Montgomery v J Power, I McRae; N Sharp, D Croft v M Guest, N Condon; G Weston, W Weston v W Evans, R Carbines; C Mackay, L Wade v D Wyborn, J Foster; L Torresi, J Lawlor v B Howell, R Frappell; L O’Donnell, E O’Donnell v B McClelland, V Caldwell. Nominations for Major Singles now open. Garrards Butchery Versatile 4s on Sat 22/3, limited to 20 teams, entries now open. Byron Bay Men 30/1: H Simmons, K Gillespie; r/up R Henderson, J Brooker. 31/1 S/S Pairs: B Lewis, P Darby; r/up A Everingham, P Lofts. Wet weather cancellation of District 4s C’ships at Condong, now on Sunday 10/2 at 1pm. Names for Club Pairs C’ship (starting 17/2), close on 15/2. Byron Bay Women Yes we are back at bowls. Two games of social pairs last Tuesday. Results not to hand. Wet weather is not making it look very good. Hopefully we get a good rollup and are back into the swing very shortly. Lennox Head Men Fours Championship Final: J Adams, S Prasad, P Blair, B McRae 20 d A Pepper, C Skennar, P Dietrich, D Kemp 5. 29/1 Triples: G Grady, J Robinson, I Kemp (winners) 30 d A Fletcher, R Orme, B Martin 10; B Gregory, R Reid, S Prasad

PLAYER PROFILE Name: Nippers Age: 5 – 14 years Favourite colour: the yellow and red of SLSC flags Favourite food: anything that the mums and dads bring to the beach after training Claim to fame: The future of Surf Life Saving on the beaches of New South Wales and Australia Bruns SLSC Nippers in training for the Junior Branch Championships. Photo Tree Faerie

water was so flat that it was reflecting the sky like a mirror.The whole surface looked like a clear pale blue ice skating rink. More like a lake than an ocean, and there was not another human in it. It gave me the same feeling as when you open a new jar of vegemite, smooth and pristine and just waiting for a knife to come along and slice up the surface. I just had to be that drop in the ocean, the force that sent ripples for miles. I couldn’t resist. The only problem was that I was in my school uniform. I had two choices. Well actually I had three but one was incomprehensible. The other two choices were, undies and bra (puh-lease) or school dress and be sopping all day. Undies and bra? School dress? Undies? Dress? I ran as fast as I could and

leaped through the air from the edge of the water. The splash? Magnificent! I swear they would have seen the ripples in Geelong. I felt like the first mermaid to ever sprout a fin. The water warm and welcoming and me frolicking about like an otter. Needless to say I spent the remainder of the day shaking sand out of collar and hem. If you find your way out of the bay, the rest of Australia’s coastline is full of Nippers. There are about 40,000 of them on any given Sunday morning learning the skills that could one day save someone’s life. Nippers is about having fun and staying safe at the beach. It gives junior life savers, from the age of 5 up to the age of 14, the chance to learn skills like surf safety and awareness including how to identify rips and surf sports skills such as

how to catch a wave when swimming. While Nippers teaches everything there is to know about being a young surf lifesaver, they also focus their efforts to teach children the importance of being a team player and improving their self confidence. Local Nippers mum Michele Dennis has been helping out as the Junior Activities coordinator at the Brunswick club for the past two years. The catchcry for Nippers is ‘It’s not just creating great surf lifesavers, but creating great Australians’ and Michele is a proponent of all aspects of the Nippers experience. ‘It’s not only the surf and life saving skills that are important with Nippers,’ says Michele, ‘it’s the idea of community. A lot of the kids who join Nippers feel confident when they

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are older to go out and be of service to their community.’ The important thing about Nippers is that it is inclusive. Anyone can join. Elite swimming skills and athletic ability are not a prerequisite to be part of this great association. ‘Nippers is not just for kids who are sporty and competitive,’ say Michele, ‘This experience is good for all kids, especially kids who live this close to the beach.’ Many of our young Nippers will go on to be Surf Life Savers and in a country surrounded by water, this is a service that we need, especially in areas where there are a lot of tourists who are unfamiliar with the nature of the local beaches. The youngsters at Bruns recently participated in a Super Surf Camps (SSC), a program that specialises in conducting Junior (U7 to U17 years) Surf Camps that

cater for all ability levels and include all aspects of surf lifesaving. SSC’s motto is ‘be the best you can be,’ and the camps develop participant’s abilities across all disciplines of surf lifesaving as well as improving self confidence, health and nutritional awareness, surf education, communication and leadership skills and the ability to work as a team through many initiative games and challenges, which is the perfect preparation for these kids to take on the world, or at least the other seven clubs in their branch, as next weekend the they host the Far North Coast Junior Branch Championships, encompassing clubs from Yamba to Fingal. Competing in a range of events from sprint flags to board riding and swimming, and an iron man and board rescue event for the older Nippers, it is a great experience for all the kids. The event will run on Saturday and Sunday, though Michele says for her the highlight is the march past on Sunday morning at about 8.30am Everyone is invited to come along to the beach and watch tomorrow’s life savers in action. For more information about the event phone Michele Dennis on 0401 595 338 or for general SLSC info check out Surf Life Saving Australia at www.slsa.com.au or Surf Life Saving New South Wales at www.surflifesaving.com.au. And kids: DON’T WAG SCHOOL!

Signing on… Pony Club – Doh!

Bruns Junior Soccer

Apologies to the Bangalow Pony Club – they had their sign on last weekend and a stupid tree faerie made me forget to include it in last week’s paper. After the closure of horse events due to EI, Bangalow is ready to commence its 2008 season. The Bangalow Pony Club offers a wide range of horse events from traditional hacking and jumping to polo cross, sporting, camp drafting and games. Education, safety and fun are all on offer. If you missed the sign on you can make enquires to Susie Smith-Peterson 66872570 or Kim Herwig 6687800

Sign up dates for U6s to U16s have been set up for Friday Feb 22 4-6pm and Sat March 1 from 9-11am. All positions are up for grabs at the AGM to be held on Monday Feb 11 at 7.00pm at the clubhouse.

Mullum Giants Juniors The second sign on day for the 2008 season is this Saturday afternoon at the Leagues Club between 2-5pm. All players welcome U/7s to U/16s.New players please bring 3 passport photos plus Birth Certificates/Passport and Medicare Card. Enquires phone JeffThomas on 6684 1184 or 0448 549 370

Byron Freeriders Round 4 of the Cervelo Cup Criterium hosted by Byron, will be held on Sunday. The sign on at the Byron Bay Arts and Industry Estate Centennial Circuit starts at 6.30am, and racing starts for C, D & Juniors at 7.30am with the A & B groups taking off at 8.10am Please confirm your intention to enter with name, club and grade by emailingchrispratt@internode.on.net or phone Chris on 0437 859 959. Entry for Junior Novices $5 and Juniors, Elite and Masters $10. Race entry payment at sign on desk – presentations immediately after the event.

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Sports Roundup with Eve Jeffery Junior sport heading down the tubes

Byron and Bruns SLSC news Crusty old guys … … and a slinky chick

Eureka soccer juniors Brodie, Hilary, and the Lachlans are looking forward to a great year

Eve Jeffery Spending time with your kids is not giving them $20 and dropping them off at the door of the cinema and picking them up two hours later. It is not buying an X Box for the family room and certainly not packing an orange and a water bottle in a sports bag and delivering them to the gate of the soccer field. Get out of the car and go in and lend a hand or join the committee. There is not a parent out there who doesn’t want their kids to be healthy and social and involved with productive pastimes, but it always seems to be a handful of parents who year after year cut up fruit, sew on numbers and patches, and drive a whole car full of kids, sometimes not even their own, to games all over the place. One mum I know, bless her cotton socks, is still involved with her sons’ club and they grew out of the team three years ago. It also seems to be the same ones who year after year don’t have the time or energy to help out with activities that they expect their children to be able to participate in. There are children worldwide who struggle each day to eat. Sport and other hobbies are

as much a dream to them as magic carpets are to our kids. Some children can‘t even take food for granted and we simply assume that our kids have the right to play weekend sport. Get over yourselves. We are so lucky to live in a country where our kids have access to so many different sports and hobbies but you don’t get nuffin’ for nuffin’ and soon at least two bunches of kids will have nuffin when it comes to their soccer teams. Both the Eureka Soccer club, which services the Federal end of the shire, and the Brunswick Heads Soccer club, are in dire need of parents who can hold up a hand and volunteer to help out for the season which will start in the next few weeks. These two groups, and probably dozens of others, are in danger of closure due to the lack of help from adults. What the…? I get really tired of kids who say that there’s nothing to do when 9 times out of 10 if their parents showed a little interest, got off their butts and supported their children to be active, helpful and fair, then they would find there is plenty to do. These kids are the ones who you are going to expect to

be running around after you in your dotage. Your response to them now will be the response you get from them then.Think about it. Having a weekend sport or activity for your child to participate in is a privilege not a right. It is unreasonable to expect that little Johnny or Jenny can spend the weekend being babysat by some other kid’s parents without you putting something in. It doesn’t have to be a huge commitment. Clubs have all sort of jobs both large and small and you don’t have to be a fanatical soccer mum to give a helping hand. (But we love soccer mums too – yay!) When your kids see you taking interest in what they do, it builds security and self esteem and the chances are you will benefit from the experience, but be careful: you might have fun. So get off yer butts and DO IT! (You know you want to). Now that I have gotten THAT off my chest, if you would like to get involved with Brunswick Heads junior soccer phone Mary on 6685 1676 and for the Eureka club a meeting will be held at the Eureka oval this Wednesday at 4.30pm.

Ocean Shores junior swimmers Jake Musgrave, Aaron Kearney, Davis Jensen, Anika Jensen, Tristan Ludlow and Sam Plater with coach Adrian Filipic took time out after their fantastic performance at the Country Regionals held recently in Coffs Harbour, to muck around with the stash of medals they won at the meet. ‘The purpose of going to these carnivals is to have fun and improve your times and we did just that,’ said Adrian, ‘not bad for a group of kids who don’t have a home pool.’

Well they are not actually crusty and not really all that old. After a season of bad weather the Brunswick Surf Live Saving Club finally got the chance to hold their 12th annual Master’s Tournament. Ninety competitiors from 15 of the clubs between Maroochydoore and Urunga turned out in what Bruns master Adrian Russell called ‘spectacular conditions.’ ‘The weather itself wasn’t great,’ said Adrian, ‘the conditons were testing but we had state, national and world champions competing and they are all very experienced in thse types of conditons and they really like this kind of challenge.’ Masters compete in grades of five year increments starting at thirty years old and just keep going up. One of the competitors, Neville Demestre is into his 60s and he still keeps on keeping on. The highlight of the carnival for many was seeing champion iron man Dwayne Thuys who was representing the Surfer’s Paradise club. First place honours for the event went to North Burleigh with second and third place going to, Mermaid Beach and Surfers Paradise.

Byron Bay SLSC member Rique Sharman has something to jump up and down about this month as she is the featured model in the current issue of ALPHA magazine, whose cover shot of Rique sits over a heading that reads, ‘Introducing Australia’s most beautiful lifesaver.’ Rique who was born in Newcastle moved to the Byron Shire when she was 4 and started her life saving career in Nippers 3 years later. Rique was a member of the Byron Bay club until she left

to pursue her modelling career in Sydney last year. The Echo spoke to Rique last week and she was very excited about the coverage. ‘Modelling is my chosen career,’ says Rique, ‘but I still do lifesaving. I am living at North Curl Curl on Sydney’s northern beaches so I now compete for Manly.

Lennox’s Lampe is alight After a solid race in Canberra two weeks ago, North Coast Academy of Sport (NCAS) Triathlete, Joseph Lampe from Lennox Head, is looking like a strong contender for selection into the Australian team to compete at the upcoming World Junior Triathlon Championships. Lampe competed in the open field at Canberra over the distance of 750 metre swim, 20 km cycle and 5 km run. He finished an impressive 5th overall and was 2nd in the U19 junior age group. Had he finished in the top 5, he would have automatically gained national team selection. Lampe knew he was hitting top form prior to the Canberra Triathlon when he, and two of his training partners, Clayton Fettell and Joshua McHugh achieved the tough swim and run qualifying times required by Triathlon Australia that now make them eligible for selection. While Fettell and McHugh are hoping for national U23 squad selection, Lampe, at just 18 years of age, is vying for Junior selection. All three are coached by Justin Drew from Lennox Head, who is head coach of the NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) triathlon program.

Rique, who went to St Finbars primary school in Byron and then St John’s College at Woodlawn says she still also plays netball and is an avid runner. Living in Sydney keeps Rique away from her family and friends but she says she tries to get home at least once a month to catch up with them. She says she will continue with her modelling career and she hopes to take it to an international level at the end of this year. Rique loved doing the cover. ‘It’s great exposure being in ALPHA as it’s such a credible magazine.’

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Lic 34432C

Schultz Circuit Electrical commercial, industrial and domestic applications

David Levine Lic 171014C

Local, reliable, friendly electrician 24 hour service, extensive experience, no-obligation free quotes.

Call Wayne 0414 821137 or 6684 5521

KEN EGAN Painter & Decorator • Prompt reliable service • Work guaranteed and fully insured • Fully qualified professional 6684 9249 or 0424 446 038

Lic. R89743

Zugai Strudwick Architects ph: 66 848017 www.zsarchitects.com.au

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Bruce Butler 6684 7137 0403 332 654

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HOUSEHOLD SERVICES

PROFESSIONAL PAINTERS

Domestic or commercial, small or large jobs Interiors or exteriors, colour schemes Reliable, honest and friendly service Quality work and attention to detail Insured / Licence No. 186717C

PLUMBERS BILL CONNORS Plumber & drainer Gold Lic No L1051 CA 1221.............................................66801403 BLUEY VENN Maintenance/Repairs Lic 148364C ......................................66851791 or 0403 658860 DART PLUMBING Plumbing, roofing, gas service. Lic. 1175539C.....................................0421 334515 I LOVE PLUMBING Call Steve Lic 148904C.......................................................................0412 916140

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ANTENNA EXPERT Fast service guaranteed ...........................................................................66854265 BRUNSWICK TV SERVICE 30 years. Byron Shire. Bill Sked .....................................................66851778 ROB DEEGAN Antennas, parts, installation .............................................0429 994516 OR 6684 5525

MARK CORBETT Plumbing, draining, gas fitting. Lic 13121......................66877645 or 0418 210802 ROB CRANDELL PLUMBER, DRAINER & GASFITTER Lic. 10779........66853828 or 0431 593025

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Antennas Installed Reception problems, new sockets, video/dvd set up

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Call Richard 1800 613 033

Cape Byron PLUMBING Lic No 4838

Green Earth PLUMBING

Lic. 8908

Plumbing, Gasfitting, Drainage and Roofing maintenance Phone Steve 6680 1456 or 0409 181 353

LIC NO. 5425

24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE Ph 66809997 – YOUR LOCAL PLUMBERS

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CLEANING ALL BYRON SHIRE CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING...........................................0429 853767 ALL BYRON SHIRE CLEANING SERVICES.....................................................................0401 249543 AMORE CARPET CLEANING, ECO FRIENDLY ......................................0429 726999 or 66807721 DOMESTIC ARTS SKILLFUL HOUSEKEEPING ..............................................................0413 763785 KATE’S HOUSEKEEPING ..................................................................................................0404 999692

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TRINE SOLUTIONS 6680 2358 or 0407 439805

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BYRON TO TWEED 6680 1516 OR 0412 161 564

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JUMPIN PLUMBING Plumber, drainer & gasfitter Lic 96004C ..........................................0418 472313 PLUMBING, DRAINS, LP GAS Dennis McKinnon Lic L6616 ....................66878191 or 0400 726610

Truck Mounted Machine

TENDER LOVING CARE Specialising in household carpet cleaning Speedy Drying

ANTENNA & INSTALLATION

CALL MAX TODAY FOR A QUOTE: 0411 226 717 | 02 66 843 189

Quality assured Allergen free Fully insured Security cleared High Grade Eco Products Environmentally responsible Covering the Byron Shire

Lisa Stow 0404

860 738 or 6687 5474 ecomaniac@wwwires.com

Green Rocket cleaners

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call 02 6688 4777 or 0405 437 431

GARDEN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AAA ACTION GARDENERS For all your garden needs, treelopping & chipping ....................66847775 A LOAD OF RUBBISH REMOVAL Storm, Garage & Garden clean up................... Andre 0410 705877 ABOUT BYRON Mowing, gardening, rubbish removal.................... Mark 0421 932945 or 66855570 ABSOLUTE ALL MOWING, garden maintenance & rubbish removal Michael 0424 946226 or 66854423 ALL GARDEN WORK Clean up, restyle, all the tools, award winner...............................Gary 66848055 ALL HOME JOBS Indoor/out, mowing, handy, fix & more ...................................................0447 904358 BYRON OCEAN SHORES LAWNS & GARDENS Lawnmowing, gardening, rubbish removal 0448 042550 BLUEGUM LANDCARE All garden work and mowing....................Adam 0434 244224 or 66844730 BLUESCAPES Landscaping & cleanups..............................................................................0410 406334 GARRY’S ORGANIC LAWN & GARDEN TLC service..................................66846193 or 0423 527882 GROWING THINGS GARDENING & LANDSCAPING Honest & reliable.Dave 0404 492927 or 66291635 GUTTERS CLEANED All areas, free quotes, fully insured...........................66850125 or 0405 922839 LAWN MAINTENANCE Mowing, brushcutting, fertilising............................ Phone John 0403 694462 LAWNMOWING Small & large properties .........................................................................0423 223417 MARTY’S MOWING & BRUSHCUTTING & rubbish removal .......Marty 66846693 or 0422 798013 MULLUM-MOWING@mullumonline.net .................................................................Peter 0423 756394

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Phone George 0429

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BLACK EARTH Landscape Design & Garden Management Jorge Henao M: 0425 271 659 E: jorge_henao@hotmail.com • Materials, plant selection and supply • Landscape consulting • Planting and mulching 20 years experience in tropical plants

C.Vella

• Roof and gutter repairs and cleaning • Taps and toilets Complete House Maintenance • Tiling, fencing and painting • Whirly birds and installation

ABN 64 142 650 794

Brunswick Heads Caleb

0439 746 185

Rod Taylor’s

EXCAVATOR & TIPPER HIRE • 5 tonne excavator • Prompt reliable service • All general earthworks • Enviro bush clearing MOB 0401 657 304 AH 6684 3025

HIRE BYRON WEDDING & PARTY HIRE ........... www.byronpartyhire.com.au 66855483 or 0439855483 CRANE TRUCK Large & small lifts............................................................................................66855991 MULLUM HIRE Builders, party and much more .............................www.mullumhire.com.au 66843003 TRUCK WITH CRANE & GENERAL CARRIER Large & small lift & carry jobs .......................66846789

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0410 349 170 Marty’s Mowing & Brushcutting

ACREAGE MOWING Servicing the Byron Shire • Insured

0422 798 013 or 6684 6693 ABN 77177499472

Byron Shire

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BLUESCAPES Earthmoving & excavations.........................................................................0410 406334

ENVIRONMENTAL PEST CONSULTANTS

WWW.BYRONSCAPE.COM LANDSCAPE DESIGN ......................................................0427 845284

Specialising in alternate and integrated methods of control. Termite inspections/non-chemical control.

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Ph/fax 6684 2428 Mob 0418 110 714

• 1.5t, 5t & 12t Excavators • Bobcat • Tipper Trucks • Post Hole Borers

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Iron Bark Little Scrub Landscape Design

17 years local experience specialising in artistic, native, low maintenance garden design Phone Damien 02

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Ph: 0428 657 549

Peter McDonald Fencing & Farm Maintenance 6684 2440 / 0415 838979

• Fencing • Slashing • Stockyard Building • 4WD 4 in 1 Bucket • Post & Rail Fences All areas – no job too small

GAS FITTERS & SUPPLIERS BRUNSWICK VALLEY ELGAS SUPPLY FREE DELIVERY, NO RENTAL....................................66801575 FEDERAL MULLUM GAS SUPPLY.........................................................................................66884000 MULLUMBIMBY GAS WORKS Service & installation. Lic No L11487 ...................................66842171

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HANDYPERSONS A TO Z HANDYMAN SERVICES Jack of All Ph Andre.............................................................66847553 ACTION PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Carpentry, repairs, renovations ...........................0422 417295 ANDY’S HANDY SERVICE All household repairs ............................................................. 0408 628130 BEST QUOTES Carpentry, locks, security. All trades ph Matt ..............................................0405 565268 BUILDER Lic 3442C Renovations, handyman ph Larry ...............................66845331 or 0418 608407 BUILDER/CARPENTER Quality work, integrity guaranteed..............................................0410 800217 CALL A HUBBY for all your little odd jobs ...................................................................Ami 0421 347320 CAPE BYRON PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Tom Scott...........................66840386 or 0418 600576 DAN HANDYMAN Leaking taps to minor building maintenance .............66228911 or 0402 009361 DEREK’S LANDSCAPING & mowing services..........................................66777285 or 0437 771219 GENERAL CARPENTRY, DECKS, PAINTING & FENCING................................Richard 0407 821690 PAINTER/DECORATOR Quality work, cheaper rates ................................................Alex 0431 810056 SAM THE HANDYMAN Tidy up, repairs, maintenance .............................66872395 or 0403 300136

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MULLUMBIMBY REMOVALS Formerly Stan Robinson Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, weekly Full range of packing materials and cartons

6684 2198

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H O U R LY R AT E S & Q U O T E S Anthony 0414 842 149

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Over 20 yrs experience - friendly reliable service Ring Dean on 0417 856 212

SECURITY SERVICES BRUNSWICK VALLEY LOCKSMITHS Shirewide .....................................66771550 or 0412 144679

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Service Directory SEWING MACHINE & APPLIANCE SERVICE A1 SEWING MACHINES Since 1964 Leaders In Service .........................................................66847447

UPHOLSTERY BANGALOW UPHOLSTERY Re-covering specialists: Bangalow Upholstery..........................66871553 BYRON BAY UPHOLSTERY Curtains & soft furnishings...........................66853745 or 0403 713303

TEKWIZARD

Personal Computer Service ... for MAC, PC & LINUX CALL OUT SERVICE

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WINDOW TINTING SUNRISE MOBILE SERVICE Cars, homes, etc .....................................................Richard 0412 158478

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DENTISTS BRUNSWICK HOLISTIC DENTAL CENTRE ...........................................................................66851264 BYRON DENTAL SURGERY Mercury-free restorations ..........................................................66807774 MULLUMBIMBY DENTAL CENTRE 100 Stuart St, Mullumbimby .........................................66842644

FLORISTS OH HANG IT OH POT IT Fresh local flowers & plants. Deliveries ............................................66842557 PASSION@FLOWERS Byron Bay. Fresh flowers, weddings. Interflora member ......................66855209

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HEALTH

0405 929 371

COMPUTER TONER & CARTRIDGES

ACUPUNCTURE CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE Dr Adam Osborne .....................................66857366 ACUPUNCTURE CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE M Collis.....................................................66857001 ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE Postural re-education for pain, stress/dysfunction. M. Hayes ......66809770

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MULLUM HOMEOPATHY Christina (Ina) Buhse registered classical Homeopath..................66841028

BUSINESS & OFFICE SERVICES

MULLUMBIMBY Herbals, Naturopathy, Massage, 79 Stuart St...............................................66843002

WORDPROCESSING/ TYPING SERVICE Business/ student/ personal, reasonable rates .....66803707

SUZIE PHILLIPS ACUPUNCTURE & ORIENTAL MEDICINE ...............................................66809696

MULLUMBIMBY MEDICAL CENTRE 60 Stuart St.................................................................66841511

ACCOUNTANTS

OSTEOPATHY

ACCOUNTANT Paul Mayberry..................................................................................................66847415 BIZWIZZ Professional & mobile – MYOB & Quickbooks, www.bizwizz.com.au .................0400 758192

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PRINTING & GRAPHIC ART

IMAX COMPUTERS

ACCENT COLOR THE COPY SHOP ........................................................................................66856236 ACCENT COLOR THE LAMINATING SHOP ..........................................................................66856236 NORTH COAST PRINT SOLUTIONS Design and Printers......................................................66858264

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specialising in small to medium business and private users servicing the Byron Shire - over 15 years experience call 6688 4174 or 0448 527 660

BYRON OSTEOPATHIC CARE Eve Schoenheimer & Jodie Jacobs..........................................66807575

PHYSIOTHERAPY

BANGALOW PHYSIOTHERAPY Craniosacral, Massage & Pilates

PROFESSIONAL WRITING & EDITING SERVICE Phone Kim ........................................0405 613901

•INTERNET,SECURITY

BRUNSWICK HEADS OSTEOPATHY Sue Broadbent, Mon - Fri ............................................66851126

ANTHONY D’ORSOGNA Suffolk Park 1 Bryce Street .............................................................66853511

EDITING & WRITING SERVICES

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BANGALOW Jodie Jacobs ........................................................................................................66872337

Libbie Nelson, Petra Karni, Clare Connolly Lot 1, Ballina Road, Bangalow.................................66872330 CLAUDIA MIRDITA Craniosacral therapy, acupuncture, physio..............................................66857222

Art d’Echo 66841777

CONTINENCE / PELVIC FLOOR Janelle Angel. 3/10 Station Street, Bangalow .......................66872337 NICK EDMOND & MARTINA RIGBY Mullumbimby Physiotherapy & Acupuncture Centre ‘Govinda’ 8 Jubilee Ave, Mullumbimby Monday, Wednesday, Friday .........................................66843255 OCEAN SHORES PHYSIOTHERAPY NIGEL PITMAN .........................................................66803499 PAULA RAYMOND-YACOUB Acupuncture and physio .........................................................66851646

MOTORING ALL MECHANICAL REPAIRS at Byron Bay Motor Wreckers ..................................................66856685 BILLINUDGEL BRAKE CENTRE..............................................................................................66801382 BILLINUDGEL TYRES & BATTERIES .....................................................................................66802366 CAR BODIES REMOVED Any condition, for quote phone Mark ......................................0427 660641 CAR BODIES REMOVED FREE $$$’s PAID ..................................................66845296 or 66845403 FRED HENRY MECHANICAL REPAIRS Billinudgel...............................................................66802155 MECHANICAL REPAIRS, welding, MTA member, Pearce Motors...........................................66851252 MECHANICAL REPAIRS, WARREN SIMMONS Byron Bay..................................................66858500

BAYSIDE RADIATORS, WINDSCREENS AND AIR CONDITIONING

24 Hours 7 Days Serving Byron Shire

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Where else would you take a leak! Lot 4, Wilfred St, Billinudgel. Ph 6680 2444

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PICTURE FRAMING BYRON ART SUPPLIES & PICTURE FRAMING 3/97 Centennial Circuit..............................66808010

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HEALTH & LIFESTYLE

BILLINUDGEL CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMING 7/1 Wilfred St, Billinudgel ............................66803444 HAIKU FRAMING & DESIGN 144 Jonson St, Byron Bay ........................................................66807891

TRANSLATING SERVICES

BEAUTY

PROFESSIONAL TRANSLATION SERVICES All languages ..................................................66847994

ALLURE BODY WAXING Suffolk Park...............................................................................0403 417508

TRANSLATION SERVICES NAATI Certified German, English. Linda Wiederkehr ...................66803968

CHIROPRACTIC

VETERINARY SURGEONS

CHIROPRACTOR Bruce Campbell, Brent Verco 52 Shirley St, Byron Bay .................................66858159 MICHAEL SCHWAGER Chiropractor 108 Stuart St, Mullumbimby .........................................66841962 MULLUM CHIROPRACTIC Karl Wedeman & Brent Verco. 110 Dalley St ................................66841028 WAVE OF LIFE NETWORK CHIROPRACTIC Andrew Badman.............................................66858553

BYRON BAY VET CLINIC 1/70 Centennial Cct. Rowen Trevor-Jones.......................................66856899 MULLUMBIMBY VET CLINIC Neil Farquhar & Dr Richard Gregory .......................................66843818 SUFFOLK PARK VET CLINIC Michael Cumpston ...................................................................66853696

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ClassiďŹ ed Ads INDEX Agistment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 AGMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Art & Artisans . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Businesses For Sale . . . . . . . 45 Bus Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Cabins For Sale . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Car Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Childcare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Death Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 For Hire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 For Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Garage Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Halls For Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Health Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Holiday Accommodation . . . . 45 House Sit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Houses For Sale . . . . . . . . . . 45 In Memoriam . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Land For Sale. . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Lawyers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Lost & Found . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Motor Bikes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Motor Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Motor Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Musical Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Only Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Personal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Pets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Positions Vacant . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Property For Sale . . . . . . . . . . 45 Property Wanted . . . . . . . . . . 45 Public Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Share Accommodation . . . . . 45 Short Term Accommodation . 45 Social Escorts . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Tender. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 To Lease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 To Let . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Tractor Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Tradework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Tree Lopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Wanted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Wanted To Rent . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Work Wanted . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

DISCLAIMER Advertisements placed in The Byron Shire Echo do not reect 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.

PUBLIC NOTICES – CLASSIFIEDS – Can be booked any time during business hours Monday to Friday by phoning 66841777. Please be very clear about what you want to have printed in your ad. Our Echo staff will read your ad back to you. Please help us by making sure we have correct details and phone numbers. Please also have your credit card ready for ALL ads placed over the telephone. PHOTOS All photos handled by The Echo – all care & no responsibility taken.

ECHO CLASSIFIEDS 6684 1777 PHONE ADS

RATES & PAYMENT

Ads may be taken by phone on 6684 1777

$13.00 for the ďŹ rst two lines

8.30am – 1pm Monday 9am – 5pm Tuesday to Friday

(minimum charge)

Ads can’t be taken on the weekend

(these prices include GST)

AT OUR OFFICES

Cash, cheque or credit card – Mastercard or Visa.

h ,USCIOUS LUNCHES IN OUR GARDEN COURTYARD h 1UALITY CATERING SERVICES h #ELEBRATION CAKES h 0LATTERS TAPAS h 6ENUE AVAILABLE FOR FUNCTIONS h 0ARTY BOOKINGS AVAILABLE h #OME SEE US SOON FOR A WOOD FIRED PIZZA 0( -/" 4!3-!. 7!9 "92/. !243 ).$ %34 WWW LUSCIOUSFOODS COM

12pm Monday for display ads

$4.00 for each extra line

ClassiďŹ ed ads may also be lodged at our ofďŹ ces:

Mullumbimby – Village Way, Stuart St Byron Bay – 95 Jonson St

1pm Monday for line ads

Prepayment required for: Garage Sales, Share Accommodation, Short Term Accomodation, Wanted to Rent and Work Wanted classiďŹ cations

Account enquiries phone 6685 5222

FOR CLASSIFIEDS THAT WORK ALL WEEK SUBSCRIBE TO THE ECHO If you want to be sure of your copy each week, or if you have a friend who’d like to have a subscription, why not send them one? $35 per quarter or $125 per year, post incl. Write to ‘The Echo’ 6 Village Way, Stuart St, Mullumbimby 2482 including payment in advance.

BALD?? THE RUG SHOP, BANGALOW CAN’T HELP YOU BLISS BOTANICALS

JAW R.E.S.E.T. HEALING Helps stress from teeth grinding, dental work or accidents. Tibetan Sound Chakra Healing. Rose Gilmore 0429194912 – 66855475

ARE YOU IN LOVE Call SUE BASSER Marriage Celebrant 66847165

I LOVE CLUTTER

Let me help you sort yours out in your home, ofďŹ ce or business. Call Fay 0417028642 www.acleanslate.com.au

WOODWORK

FOR WOMEN. Beg start 12/2 66843160

PIANO TUNING

MEN’SLINE SUPPORT COUNSELLORS – Willing to listen. Call 66222240 7pm-11pm every night.

Reuben Barkley, 2nd gen. family trade. Pianos bought, sold & repaired. 66284475 - Mob 0422221116

CONVERT YOUR VIDEOS TO DVD Phone 668451064, 0412117166

SEWING: HEMS & ALTERATIONS. Piecework/Dance Clubs. 0432185180

100% NATURAL SKIN CARE HANDMADE in Byron Bay for men & women. FOOD FOR THE SKIN Avail now at : GYPSY LE FAY 1/22 Mullumbimbi St Brunswick Heads Shop enquires : 0417427518

ALINA HUGHES

HAIR & BEAUTY

DEREK HARPER

CELEBRANT 66803032, derekharper@mac.com

COUNSELLING SUSAN ALLEN CMCAPA Phone 66802805

APPRENTICE HAIR COLOURS 40% OFF

TAX DOCTOR!

*not including full head’s foil

Ronald H Wolff, former ofďŹ cer with Tax Dept is happy to keep you in good tax health incl. GST. For personal and professional tax services call 66795330. Will make house calls.

ANTHEA AMORE

MARRIAGE CELEBRANT 66807277 0422383151 www.antheaamore.com

1½ HOUR PEDICURE $65 Blading, BufďŹ ng, ParafďŹ n, Mask, Polish

SOTHY’S VITAMIN C FACIAL $90 With a peel $115

HONOURING LOVE AND LOSS

Audrey Fisher Celebrant - 0414720081

AFRICAN DRUMMING with Chinta Thurs Feb 7th - Mar 6th Ewingsdale Hall $100. 6.30 - 8pm. All levels 0402678220

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SUN FX SPRAYTAN $30

22 Fingal St, Brunswick Heads 6685 1330

FARMERS MARKET NEW BRIGHTON Each Tuesday 8am - 11am

CLAIRVOYANT

Spirit Guide & Soul Readings Spiritual Healing & Soul Retrieval Spiritual/Psychic Development Classes

Come visit

Penny Lane in Mullum Stacks of vintage & pre-loved

clothing. Lots of exotic bric a brac and a range of new silk fashions from Vietnam. All at bargain prices. Hurry! 11 - 5 Tues - Fri 2/105 Stuart St, Mullumbimby

SECRET MENS BUSINESS (Mechanics)

6687 1006 Annabelle.

Phone Andrew 6680 2239

PSYCHIC CONSULTANT: MEDIUM With over 45+ years of invaluable experience as a Psychic, Consultant, Medium, Counsellor and Advisor for business, personal, career and relationships. I can offer a level of accuracy, a depth of compassion and proven psychic gifts, and I request that you do not reveal your particular enquiry.

ASTROLOGY WORKSHOP - PLUTO the planet of FATE is impacting on society over the next 16 years. The recent stock market crash is just 1 of it’s many effects. How will it affect you? Spend a day ďŹ nding out. Call Leigh on 66851108. Fee $75

DYNAMIC Drawing Wednesdays - Mullum Drill Hall Fridays - Byron Scout Hall both classes 9.30am - 12 noon Cost $15/$20. Enq: 0421101220 www.dynamicdrawing.com.au

WATER HARVESTER Alex Page, Consultant. Ph 0432401461

FEBRUARY SPECIALS

AT THE KIVA SPA Two for the price of one for one hour in bathhouse (Sundays only)

$10 off any treatment package(Monday and Thursdays only) Bring this ad for your discounts.

We are now open at 10am on Sundays 6684 4811

Satya Pty Ltd – Project Management Phone 6684 0112

• TOYS • GAMES • SPORTING • DRESS-UPS • WATCH BATTERIES/BANDS

Toy Kingdom

Shop 2 Carlyle Street, Byron Bay. Tel: 6680 8811

OCEAN SHORES SCHOOL OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE

All sessions by appointment only.

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ATTENTION: All Ladies! Free personal training sessions up for grabs! (For a limited period only). Ph 0420849212

MORTGAGE REDUCTION MORTGAG SOLUTIONS For F all your existing or new mortgage needs, free no obligation consultation. You will not ďŹ nd a better solution! Call Bea on 0410664151

NEW DANCE SCHOOL:

*conditions apply

This basic curse takes the mystery out of car mechanics. Know what you are looking at when you lift the bonnet. Spot problems before they get expensive and inconvenient. Understand your mechanic and know what you are paying for. Perform maintenance conďŹ dently. All questions answered, all ages and sexes welcome. Expressions of interest from groups and individuals appreciated. If your ignorance of things mechanical irritates you, this is the cure. Minimal cost, maximum beneďŹ t.

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AFRICAN DANCE with Cheze Feb 5th - Mar 11th, Tues 6.30-8pm Ewingsdale Hall $110. Live music, dance, sing, sweat & come alive. 0411843384 or 66857927

via clairaudi clairaudient Shelley Neller. www.byron-ba www.byron-bay.com/shelleyneller Bookin Bookings 66853587

Do you need something simpliďŹ ed, organised, planned or managed? Business or private. Call us to discuss it.

WEDDINGS & FUNERALS 66859898

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CHAN CHANNELLED GUI GUIDANCE

JAYA

6684 6747/0400 656 444

Quality dance training in: Contemporary Dance • Classical Ballet • Jazz/Funk Adults Classes • Boys classes Performance groups and concert and The Advanced Dancers Program Ages 4yrs+

CLASSES START SOON – ENROL NOW! Phone Danielle McIntosh on 6680 5819, 0428 876 346 or email byrondance@hotmail.com

Draft Brunswick Heads Foreshores Strategic Plan The Department of Lands has prepared a draft Strategic Plan for Crown lands in the village of Brunswick Heads. The plan is on public exhibition for the period 7 January ’08 to 22 February ’08 and can be viewed at the following locations: Brunswick Heads Library, Fingal Street, Brunswick Heads Department of Lands, level 1, 76 Victoria Street, Grafton Or be viewed on the Departments website: www.lands.nsw.gov.au Submissions are invited from the public on the draft plan. These may be in writing and should be submitted by 22 February 08. Submissions should be addressed to: Regional Manager Department of Lands PO Box 272 GRAFTON NSW 2460 File Reference: GF06 H 541 Or submitted electronically to: CLWR.NorthCoast@lands.nsw.gov.au

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Sandplay/ Art Therapy

Flowers, plants & gifts. Beautiful selection, orders & deliveries avail @ Brunswick Botanicals 2/32 Mullumbimbi St, Brunswick Hds Phone 66851698

Counselling and healing through creative play. Children, teenagers & adults. Ph 0402074568. Bev Clark G.Dip Miecat

DANCEPLAY

6 weekend course with Babula Clements

Pre-schooler dance program. Dance, mime & percussion. Call Yvonne 66847779

BOLLYWOOD SENSUAL DANCE WORKSHOP Sat,16th Feb. Phone 66847014

SPIRITUAL HEALING THERAPIST Let me support your journey to inner peace. Enquiry phone Karlee 66859068 MULLUMBIMBY SOUP KITCHEN Neighbourhood Centre, Dalley Street, Wednesday 5pm. 66841816 Back by popular demand: THE AUSTRALIAN CANNABIS COOKBOOK @ Echo ofďŹ ces Mullumbimby & Byron Bay or www.ozshop.net THERE IS A CERTAIN WAY rich people get rich. You can learn this certain way. Free 2 min message 1800825299

• Ballet • Modern • Jazz • Hip Hop/Break Preschool to Teens + boys and adult classes

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LEARN TO READ TAROT 8 week course beg 18th Feb astrodeb68@yahoo.com.au Call Deb 0408425237

TEXTILE WORKSHOP FOR THE HEART

EGYPTIAN DANCE Course starts Fri 15/2, 10.15am, Bruns Hds. Mohani 66846553

HARE KRISHNA CHANTING NIGHT Free entry & refreshments every Wed at 7pm in the Verandah Room of Byron Community Centre. Sponsored by the Cardomom Pod Cafe.

SALSA CALIENTE

NEW 6 week Beg course starts Tues 12 Feb @ 6pm. Mullum 66840222 ASTROLOGY WORKSHOP - PLUTO the planet of FATE is impacting on society over the next 16 years. The recent stock market crash is just 1 of it’s many effects. How will it affect you? Spend a day ďŹ nding out. Call Leigh on 66851108. Fee $75

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SAMBA BLISSTAS

Next 6 wk training course starts Tues 25th Feb. No’s limited, no exp nec, BegInt, Bangalow 6-8pm. Bookings essent. Ph Director 66804946 www.carnavaldrumming.com

HEALING WITH SOUND LIFE PURPOSE READING 66844731

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SINGLES INTRO GOSSAMER NIGHT 9th Feb 2008. Social evening for singles & single parents over 30, $35 includes food & tarot reading. BYO wine. Babysitting and take home service available. Phone 66801298

SOUL SEARCH

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HEALTH

BRUNSWICK LEARN TO SWIM QualiďŹ ed instructors. Enthusiastic, quality teaching in indoor heated pool. All levels and ages, including infant & adult. Term 1 starts 30/1. Phone Sam 66882346

Beg. 7 week course starts Wed Feb 6th, 6.15pm, $90 (couples $80). Bookings recommended. Ewingsdale Hall. Ph Angie 66845297, 0427845297

BEGINNERS ASTROLOGY 8 week course beg 19th Feb. astrodeb68@yahoo.com.au Call Deb 0408425237

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$40 massage Mon-Fri 0423293995 Jo Morrish & Honourable Therapists

KINESIOLOGY

Learning enhancement (including help with ASD) help your children perform better. Change unhelpful patterns. Enhance emotional well-being De-stress... increase your energy levels! SANDRA DAVEY, Reg. Pract. 66846914

HYPNOTHERAPY

& Counselling. Wendy Purdey. Relax, resolve, release & restore inner calm & clarity. BeneďŹ ts include insights, understanding & energy to create change. Enq welcome 66802630

BALANCE & FLOW

ADVANCED REMEDIAL MASSAGE Therapy $40/hr. Kali 0403801612

Ocean Shores Yoga & Pilates Classes Beginners & General 6-7pm Tues - Pilates matwork Mon, Wed, Thurs 9.30am, Mon 6pm Thurs 12pm - 1pmYoga with Pilates. Louisa 66803064

ZEN SHIATSU

Sue Robertson Adv. Dip., 15 years exp. Great for back problems, stress, fatigue & general health. Federal / Home visits 66849228 or 0428351693

CULTURAL BODYWORK Kahuna/PaciďŹ c Island massage. GESTALT - the art of being - explore issues at JADE TORTOISE. Sara Gylany NFH 66805602 or 0414370615

PREGNANCY & BIRTH OPTIONS

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& DOULA - Raine Sharpe I have a midwifery background & offer support with making pregnancy & birth choices 66771104, 0409534052

TIBETAN & AYURVEDIC MASSAGE Reiki $45. Phone Victoria 0401344047

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Australia Post Mail Delivery Contracts

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Australia Post is seeking tenders from companies, or persons willing to form companies, to deliver mail under contract arrangements in the Delivery Area listed below. Australia Post has a commitment to providing a consistent and personal service to its customers. Therefore, as far as practicable the successful tenderer should be able to supply the same personnel to deliver the articles each day in the delivery area. The successful tenderer will have sufficient time to make arrangements to comply with the conditions of the contract, including the procurement of a suitable vehicle. Training will initially be provided to the successful tenderer, who is then required to train its own personnel. All genuine tenders and enquiries are welcome. However, Australia Post is not obliged to accept the lowest or indeed any tender, and reserves the right to accept or reject any or all tenders if it considers that it is in the interests of Australia Post to do so. TENDERS FOR MAIL DELIVERY – Tenders are invited to commence on 1 July 2008, for the following Mail Services: MS 1044 (800137) MULLUMBIMBY-YELGUN-THE POCKET ROADSIDE MS 1160 (800211) BYRON BAY SHUTTLE OF MAILS & CLEARANCE OF SPBs Tender forms, full details and further information are available from the Ballina Delivery Manager. Ph: (02) 6626 8813 MS 1087 (800166) GOOLMANGAR-GEORGICA-MOUNTAIN TOP ROADSIDE MS 1110 (800182) LISMORE-BENTLEY ROADSIDE Tender forms, full details and further information are available from the Lismore Delivery Manager. Ph: (02) 6627 7312 On line: Tenderers can view and obtain documents and submit tenders online at www.auspost.com.au/etendering Tenders should be submitted to Manager, Country NSW/ACT Mail Contract Centre, PO Box 1415 FYSHWICK ACT 2609. Tenders will close at 2pm on 22 February 2008.

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Yoga Studio Within BYRON BAY

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6 Byron Street (above Centrelink) All levels welcome 0415 982556 All classes ~ $15 No Bookings ~ Private/group bookings available

7.00am - 8.45 10.00am - 12.00 10.00am - 11.30 12.30pm - 1.30 7.00am - 8.45 10.00am - 12.00 10.00am - 12.00 12.30pm - 1.30 7.00am - 8.45 10.00am - 11.30

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Sue Hawkins Melissah Clark Melissah Clark Petra Steiner Sue Hawkins Melissah Clark Melissah Clark Petra Steiner Kate Henson Petra Steiner

New Yoga Classes in Bangalow with Frida Lezius,RYT Dynamic Yoga & Breath All welcome! YOGALATES CENTRE 72 Byron Street, Bangalow Tues and Thu 7.30-9.00am Wed 6-7.30pm 0421 352 701

44 February 5, 2007 Byron Shire Echo NEW CLARITY LIFE COACHING / COUNSELLING Now in Byron Bay. Wanting more out of life? We can help you ďŹ nd it! Complimentary trial sessions www.newclarity.com.au Phone Judi 0425711688 ‘BEING’ & ENLIGHTENMENT - Know it for yourself weekly group. 0439460294

Counselling

Do you know that your Thinking & old Feelings are creating your current life? Heal your past and Create a better future,now! Call Brian Emmett for free intro meeting @ 6684 2936 ~ www.artofself.org Trained in Systemic Therapy & more. Individual or Couples

www.echo.net.au

PAPERDAISY MASSAGE relaxing deep massage for women. Special $40/1hr, mothers disc, all year. Amy 66803013

BOWEN THERAPY

Gentle & Effective @ Cocoon, 6/11 Fletcher St, Byron Phone 66855711 THAI MASSAGE 1.5 hrs $50. Home visit $60. 7 days. Ekka 66804478. No sex

BEST MASSAGE

with Meditation and Pranayama Tuesday 9-11am Temple Byron Thurs 9.30am Yellow Church, Mullum Joanne Langton 66843654

YOGA INTENSIVE

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Beginners & general level 11th - 15th Feb, Mon - Fri 7.00-8.30am, Yellow Church with Kristen 66840371

EAST COAST PILATES SCHOOL

Fully equipped Brunswick Heads

enquiries phone Judy

HEALING & ACUPUNCTURE Massage, Reiki, Shamanic healing, Medium. Fri & Sat @ Medicine Wheel, Byron Phe Gitsham B.H.SC Chinese Medicine By Appt 0405475411

HYPNOTHERAPY

NLP, EFT, PAST LIFE & COUNSELLING Anxiety, Weight, Smoking, Pre & Post Operative, Phobias, Depression & more. Irene Colville 66770064 MASCH, AMACA OSTEOPATH A biodynamic approach to Osteopathy in the cranial ďŹ eld

6685 1977 or 0408 110 006

ANDREW HALL

New Brighton, 66802027, Thurs, Fri. Not your usual Osteopathy.

Tuesday – 8.30am Wednesday – 9am Thursday – 6pm BRUNSWICK VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE

@ other 0415 671 496

Phone 6685 0164

Mon & Wed 7.00-8.45am

Yoga Studio Within 6 Byron Street, Byron Bay. $15 per class drop in or $13 for 5 classes Private sessions available & DVD • Deep tissue, hands on relief • Body reading & counselling • Deep relaxation • Personalised ďŹ tness programs • Chakra balancing • Feel brand new!

Retreats 2008 Yoga Meditation Pilates

Byron Bay 9-14 Feb, 31-5 March, 20-25 Oct Vietnam 12-18 May Bali 9-16 Aug

With Frida Lezius cert. Massage Therapist & Yoga Teacher. Mobile service available.

For bookings call Frida 0421 352 701

Ph 6684 8188 Mob 0404 467 744 www.byronbayyoga.com

Iyengar Yoga

Heartspace

Claire Evans

awakening consciousness in the mind & body

Mon & Tues 10am Ewings Hall Wed 6pm Yoga Lounge Thurs 10am Yoga Lounge (Belongil Fields)

ALL LEVELS WELCOME Claire 0421 877 704

Bikram

Enjoy 7 days of Bikram Yoga for just $17* – valued at $119! Mon

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Experience that makes a difference Byron Bay’s longest established Yoga School - Since 1988

@ Ballina and Brunswick Heads • LIVE BLOOD ANALYSIS • DYSBIOSIS TESTING Consultation by appointment

6684 1401 Medical Rebates • ANTA 5970

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Kundalini Dance!

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ZEN SHIATSU

Deeply relaxing, healing & revitalizing. Remedial massage available also. 20 yrs experience. Megan 0413588279

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PROFESSIONAL WEIGHT LOSS program by qualiďŹ ed Naturopath at Suffolk Park Pharmacy. Introductory offer $50 off until 29th Feb ’08. Ph 0401670089 or naturopath-tanya@live.com.au for an appointment.

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I’ll come to you! Troubleshooting, tuition, internet. Call Tom 66855504 NEW & USED COMPUTERS Service – Spares. Ph Greg 66804159

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Annoying computer problem? Call Damo 66843046. $20/hr, min $10.

HALLS FOR HIRE EWINGSDALE HALL AVAILABLE for your function. Ph 66847706 AH

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PALM SALE

DIRECT FROM GROWER Saturday 9th February ONLY 8am-4pm BIG BARGAINS - RANGE - QUALITY Follow signs 4ks from Billinudgel PEELDALE PALMS The Pocket 0414845221 DIGITAL PIANO ‘05 ’Clavinova’ exc cond, real key weighting, only played a few times, upgrading, $1800. 0411777733

To suit most makes & models

VACUUM BAGS

INDUSTRIAL SEWING MACHINE Toyota straight sewer $200, lounge 3 & 2 seater $400, single bed $30. 66801648

BRIDGLANDS

OVERLOCKER Bernina Funlock, good condition, $150. 66851334

Mullumbimby. 66842511

CARPET OFFCUTS – Lots of sizes and prices at Ray Towers Carpets, Mullumbimby Industrial Estate. TIMBER, pine, treated pine, hardwood, mouldings, sleepers, fencing, Koppers logs, ply, MDF, lattice, made to order. Brims Builders Hardware, Mogo Place, Billinudgel. Phone 66801718 CARPET MATS – from 50 cents each at Ray Towers, Carpets, Mullumbimby Industrial Estate. GARDEN SHEDS Discount prices, slab & erection service. Ph 66841674, 0405922839

WOODEN Ikea bunk bed, $100. Glass round table, seats 5, $150 ono. Dishwasher, Dishlex Electrolux, $100. Chef electric oven grill, $100. One 4 element hot plate, $50. Two Ikea white bedside tables, $40 each or $60 both. One work table bench, height adjustable, $50. Two office chairs, $30 each. FREE: road bike (in pieces), classic outdoor setting with 7 chairs. Phone David 0402022111 POULTRY Breeding pairs & trios of Wyndotte, Dorking, Barnevelder, Mullum Co-op Wed 6th & 20th 10.30 to 3.30

Garry Scott • 66843468

TIME TO MULCH! Cyrus mulch & ďŹ ne Tea Tree mulch, also koppers logs now available Billinugel Landscaping Supplies 66804555

BAMBOO PLY

FUJITSU room air-conditioner $50. Ph 66842701

COMPOST TOILETS & Bamboo Flooring from $10.50sqm. For ceilings, walls, doors, etc. Ph 66764088 - sample & brochure BEDS - MATTRESSES - ENSEMBLES Best brands. Best range. Sleep Zone, Bridglands, Mullumbimby. 66842511

LATEX Mattresses

TOPFIELD DIGITAL set-top TV box, hard drive recorder, remote & manual, as new, $460. 66840495

Organic Fruit + Veg

CLEM’S CARGO 2nd hand shop closed until March 4 for holidays. 4 x 2ND HAND 50L hot water services $100ea. Ph 66804879 or 0431742059 CHEST FREEZER 160L, clean, exc. cond, $120. Rollerblades x 2, top of range Roces brand, sizes 11 & 8, incl body protectors & tailored carry bag, exc. cond., $200 each. Ph 66855490 NEW BODYBOARD ‘Hot Buttered’ + ďŹ ns & leash, $300. 66805722, 0423658885

DOUBLE/QUEEN size bed, mattress + base, good condition. Ph 0410489099 LP RECORDS Good condition. Phone Matt 66841634 GOOD used furniture bought and sold Bridglands Mullumbimby 66842511 WOODEN DINING CHAIRS TO BUY - $$$ PAID In good condition, solid/well made. Old or new. Single or odd ones OK. Just timber, no upholstery/leather or paint. Ph 0418202627 or email pics & price to: sang07@hotmail.com

1980 TOYOTA HIACE LWB Campervan. Comes complete with absolutely everything - just bring your clothes! 10 mths rego, runs great $5000 ono. Ph 0410312728

MORTGAGE BROKER, Buyers agent. No application fees. No exit fees. No hype. Just great rates and good service. MICHAEL MURRAY 0428555501

MOTOR VEHICLES

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$$$s for most. Phone 0418189324, 0438189323

CAR AUCTIONS

FREE TO GOOD HOME Gas free standing cooker. Works, clean 540mm wide. Comes with free lighting device - what a bargain! Phone 66842402 or 0408235784

YOUR PHOTO ON CANVAS Finest quality digital printing, see our web site or visit our new shop Retrospect Galleries, 52 Jonson St, Byron 66808825 www.retrospectgalleries.com FRIDGE $70, Kelvinator 224L good 2nd fridge, runs great Ph 66870646 BUNK BED solid timber with mattresses great condition. Ph 0421027823

BLANK DVDs CDs & Mini DV tapes BRIDGLANDS WARD’S Landscape Supplies

Wooden railway sleepers, concrete sleepers, garden ornaments & pots, mulches, soil, metals, gravel & more. Mon-Fri 7.00am-5pm, Sat 7.00am-2pm. 1176 Myocum Rd, Mullum. 66842323 WASHING MACHINE auto $170, fridge 2 door $250, freezer $140. 0413589388 GOOD used furniture bought and sold Bridglands Mullumbimby 66842511

ARCHIBALD’S CHEAP QUARRY PRODUCTS Road base, gravel, blue metal and metal dust. ALL SIZE DELIVERIES. Phone 66845517, 0418481617

CAMPER TRAILERS for sale & hire at 3 Dog Camping, 66855460, 1/7-17 Brigantine St, A & I Estate, Byron. DRUM KIT TAMA 5 piece, VGC, $650. 66882344 or 0414188664

98 TOYOTA COROLLA SECA Reg til Jan 09, $5500. Ph 0403592747 SUBARU LIBERTY 2001, RX wagon, exc cond, urgent sale, $12,500. 0411426800

Buy at Dealers only through us. Ring David 0414306152 CHOICE MADE, $$$ SAVED.

BMW 530 ‘93 8 cyl, 3L. Great car, immac $8000. Bargain! Phone 0421754989

CASH PAID FOR UNWANTED CARS

MERCEDES 230TE wagon ‘85 W123, 7 seat, air-con, p-st, tow bar, p-wind, auto, central locking, sunroof, 12 mth rego, vgc, 430,000km, $4950 neg. 0410311662

Local reg’d business 66845296 or 66845403 or 0413120970

ALLWHEELS

CAR BUYING SERVICES Save time & $$$ 12 mth warranty avail. Barry 0427667177

MOVING Total Gym, clothes, dryer, yoga bks, tools Sat 8am, 10/60 Armstrong St. SELLING THE LOT Sat/Sun 9am. 2 Burns St, Byron Bay

‘07 KTM SXF 250, ‘07 KTM Mini Adventurer 50cc, ‘02 Kawasaki KX65, ‘04 Honda CR 125, ‘04 Hoy Sung motor scooter, 50cc, reg 8/08. 66842843, 0418433769

HOLIDAY ACCOM. WATERFRONT 4 Star Brunswick f-f 1 & 2br luxury apartments. Ph 66851631

BIKE, new 70cc motor, $795. Electric motorcross bike, 20’, $150. 66855952

NOW & BLUES FEST, garden studio in town. byronshanti.com or 0409062074

MOTOR HOMES

STYLISH studio retreat with views, 20min Byron, massage available, night/ weekly 66843358, 0431108037

TRACTOR REPAIRS

COLOURFUL timber house, panoramic views, family friendly, sunken bath, sleep 5-6 + cot, 20 mins to Byron. 66843358, 0431108037

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CONNY’S HUGE GARAGE SALE Sat 9/2, 8am. 13 Mundurra Ave, O.Shores. Lots of toys, clothes, etc. SUFFOLK PARK, Sat 9 Feb, 8am, 9 Hayters Drive, Baywood Chase. Quality womens clothing, sizes 10, 12, 14, plus an eclectic array of homewares. HUGE SHED clean out, not before 8am, Sat. 189 Settlement Rd, Mullum STH GOLDEN BCH 30 Rangal Rd, Sat 8am. Single bunk beds, drawers. O. SHORES 9-4 Sat, books, TV’s, furniture & more, 2 Ulpirra Court. O. SHORES,12 Walgooan Way, Sat 9am womens clothes, cheap furn etc BICYCLES REFURB Lge selection. Free delivery. 6 Aldinga Ct, O.S. 0413779223 COMBINED HOUSEHOLDS 9-5pm, Sat & Sun, 2A/8 Bonanza Drive, Billinudgel SOUTH GOLDEN BCH 20 Elizabeth Ave Sat 8am lounge, 50’s dresser, dressmaker’s dummy, wardrobe, clothes, costumes, didge, drum etc etc SUNRISE TUES & WED 12th & 13th ONLY, moving house. Blackbean desk, TV cabinet & more. 66 Sunrise Blvd BRUNSWICK HEADS, 23 Kingsford Dr, Sat 8am, books & a variety of goods. BYRON, Sat 8am, 46 Massinger St (beach end, right side, lower road before Marrel) TVs, DVD, tables, chairs, lamps, fridge, clothes, kitchen & more.

1994 NISSAN NAVARA dual cab ute, 4WD, deisel, 157,000km, white, p-st, 11 mth rego, serviced, exc cond, $7000. Phone 66771977 TOYOTA CAMRY wagon ‘89 mech A1. immac cond auto/air, cent lock, towbar, new brakes, reg 7/08 $3400. 66872224 VW TRANSPORTER ‘97 LWB, 4WD, GC, 5 sp man $8500. 66843230 BMW 323i ‘84 model, white, auto, 17� mags with good rubber, 12mths rego, $4600. Call Gene 0414845413

BARGAINS Nissan Pulsar Hatch White, air-con, power steer, 5 spd....... ....................................$4850 94 Lancer 5 spd, air-con, power steer, immac. cond ........ $4650 Saab 900S 1 owner, auto, aircon, power steer, 12 months rego .............................$2350 Toyota Corolla Seeker 5 spd, air-con, power steer, immac. cond.............................$4650 Nissan Sedan Auto, air-con, drives great ..................$1550 16 ENDEAVOUR CLOSE, BALLINA

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BYRON BAY f-furn room avail for 2 weeks $170pw. Ph 0412678922 BEAUTIFUL house, Mullum, 2br, f-furn, avail 27/2 - 12/4, $250pw. 66846827

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BEACH PALACE sanctuary, rooms avail from $35pp. 66871980 or 0438247456

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NEW BRIGHTON fully furnished self contained beach apartment. Backs onto river, 1 min walk to beach. Available for 2-3 months. Phone 0417427518

MITSU DELI 90A ‘91, great cond, new tyres, 1yr rego, $8850. 66844711

HYUNDAI XCEL ‘95, CD/MP3, rego July, very economical $1600. 66770069

SUFFOLK beachside, 2 rooms, pref working, share with 2 others, $130pw each incl bills. Ph 66854173

BYRON Studio in town, fr $25pp/pn, new, quiet, furn, avail now. 0409062074

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DAEWOO CIELO ‘96 red, man, air-con, GC, $2700. Phone 0419739645

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MAGNA EXECUTIVE ‘93 very reliable, 6 months rego, $2900. Ph 66801193

HOLDEN CRUZE 2006, AWD, 20,000km, log book, 5 door, man, p-st, a-c, immac cond. Check ad at www.carsales.com. au, Ad ID: 5156137. Rego# UAC934, $15,750. Ph 66846667, 0409029202

PROPERTY WANTED

LAND WANTED 10-50 acres, will pay subdivision. 0439651813, 66847842

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BRUNSWICK HEADS block of 4 ats, 2 x 2br, 2 x 1br, 2 x outbuildings, walk to beach, river & marina, rear lane access, recently valued at $1.2M, terms neg, $1.2M ono. Phone owner 66857652

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MAIN ARM house on small acreage, 3br, lge covered verandah, bush setting, nice yard, 2 cabins/outbuildings, fruit trees, dam, recently valued at $540k, terms neg, $540k ono. Phone owner 66857652

SMALL PIECE OF LAND for artist to build straw bale home. Ph 08 93374072 or email shantigirl93@hotmail.com

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PROPERTY FOR SALE

BMW 520i ‘83 2L auto, reg 10/08 $2400 ono. 66882344 or 0414188664

MAZDA, diesel, 6 berth, 1983, T3000, dual cab, ‘AS IS’, $15,500. 66855952

DOUBLE FUTON + base, good condition, $120. Ph 0431142899 or 66840014

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We have closed our air conditioning division and are clearing our remaining LG stock at well below cost. All units are brand new in boxes with full manufacturer’s warranty. Installers available: INVERTER WALL MOUNTED SPLITS 2.6 KW – 4 @ $690 NON INVERTER WALL MOUNTED SPLITS 2.8 KW – 2 @ $570 3.5 KW – 2 @ $690 INVERTER ART COOL DELUXE 2.6 KW – 2 @ $790 3.5 KW – 1 @ $910 MULTI HEAD WALL MOUNTED SPLITS 5.1 KW & 3.2 KW – 1 @ $1,490 DUCTED SPLIT SYSTEM (NON INVERTER) 12.3 KW – 1 @ $2,290 Phone Paul on 0402 891 999 sales@hotwaternorthcoast.com.au

BOX TRAILER up to 5ft x 8ft Phone 0418133856

MYOCUM ACREAGE private, www. diysell.com. ID P17078.

FRIDGE large $200, Washers: medium $130, lge $180. Delivery. 0412609519

PIANO YAMAHA M series, vgc $2200. Other good furniture. Ph 66803872

AIR CONDITIONERS

INVERTER TABLE full hanging. Phone Anagara 66859672, 0431451244

TOYOTA COROLLA ‘89 s/w, auto 4WD, air/con, 8 mnth rego, $2600. 66840402

WASH MACH new, wrty $220, dresser $50, ofďŹ ce desk $50. 66850458 Bruns

QUEEN BED ďŹ rm mattress $310, comp desk & return $90, ďŹ ling cabinet $80, 3 x bookcases from $30. Ph 0409235391

Summer dresses, hats and bags • ORIENTIQUE • SEQUEL • JUMP Size 8-18 SPINIFEX MOON 3/32 Mullumbimbi St, Brunswick Heads 6685 0422

WANTED

MULLUMBIMBY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE Filled block, 1150sqm. 0418666839

BYRON BAY CAR DETAILING Mobile Service, Wax & Polish Phone Dan 0422224387

KITCHEN approx 10m, oor and wall cupboards, drop in sink, colour beige with burgandy tops, timber edged $1500. Phone 0422821014

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CAMERA Digital SLR Olympus E500, Zuiko lenses x 3, $1000. 66884108

LAND FOR SALE

FALCON EB Adventurer, auto, 1992, good motor & int, needs transmission, rego 03/08, $750. 0431905741

3 SEATER SOFA plus 2 recliners $400. Futon bed/sofa convertible $250 ono, both very good condition. 66771918

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ART DECO Buffet, Caesarstone countertop $150ea, louvre windows from $10 and free fridge. Ph 66855669

BSW MOTORS

TOYOTA CAMRY s/w ‘99 auto, re-con motor, no rust, a-c, CD, 180,000km, rego 4/08, vgc $5800 66801337, 0448441629

Pre-purchase inspection from $40! Pink slips, service + repair. 10 Bonanza Dr, Billinudgel. 66804999

Saturday 9am - 1pm. Fossil Farm, 419 Left Bank Road. 0429843408

DINING table & matching hutch, pine $700, pine w’rbe $50, pine drawers $100, twin beds $150, small drawers $50, beer fridge $50 all g-c. Ph 66802626

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WOODEN BUNKS 2 years old, good condition, $190. Phone 66802476

CAR SERVICE

THAI HEMP PRODUCTS 500 items, shoulder bags, hats, wallets, traditional trousers, cushion covers, fabric, sarongs, money belts & purses. Wholesale. Phone 66725988 (ah) 2 X 6 CUBE BOOKSHELF, 1200 W x 300 D x 830 H. Unused, still in box, beech colour, $90 each. Ph 66857079

All sizes, Direct sales‌ save $$$. Sunshadow Latex. 66841263

KINGSIZE bedspread, doona cover & underlay, Samsung TV & VCR combined 52cm, adjustable exie bed 3/4 & ďŹ tted bedspread. 66844632

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HOUSE SIT PROF LOCAL CARER avail 2008, refs, pets/gardens. Sarah-Jane 0415167284

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JONSON ST 120sqm business for sale, currently take-away & eat in. Phone 0416099257

BRUNSWICK HEADS lovely unit, views, f-furn, share with sgl female, suit working person, $150pw + exp. 66851951

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY service business $137,000 net proďŹ t. Suit husband & wife/partnership. Well est. 13 years. Training provided. Financials available $210,000. Ph 0432985252

LENNOX room, walk to beach & shops, $85pw + bills. Ph 0401487898 BYRON large room with new en-suites, BIR, courtyard for n/s, d/f, mature age employed female $180pw + some bills & bond. Ph 0432101197 from Thurs

FENCING BUSINESS close to Byron, est. 12 years, opportunities to expand, includes stock, equipment & training. Turnover $200,000 plus, guaranteed income. Phone Gary 66804495

LENNOX HEAD big townhouse, own bathroom, walk to beach, garage available, person over 30 to share with one male, $130pw. 0417625290

CABINS FOR SALE

LENNOX HEAD 1 room $150pw incl elect & wireless, walk to beach. 66874543

CABIN 7m x 3m timber oor, yscreens, gyprocked, great cond, 2 years old, easy for tilt tray removal, $23,000 ono. Phone 66841859

HOUSES FOR SALE SPACIOUS 2 STOREY DOUBLE BRICK 5br/rumpus + s-cont apart. 5 acres Coolamon Scenic. Ocean & valley views. Home business & horse prop. Ph 66843143 / www.house-for-sale.com.au

Byron Bay From a month to a year... • right in town • single / double / studio • fully furnished rooms • from $100pw no bills phone 0421 925 531

46 February 5, 2007 Byron Shire Echo BYRON SUNRISE BEACH room $150pw or $170 incl bills, avail now. Phone Kylie 66808370 or 0423866821 COORABELL amazing luxury house on acres, large furnished bedroom, 8x5m, $160pw. Ph 66884781 THE POCKET rural spacious room in lge house, balanced & organic for truth lover, fem pref, $125pw & bills. 66845263 O. SHORES gorgeous, light, spacious, modern home for positive healthy n/s, working person. Share with aware mum & happy baby. 1 rm $130pw, 2 rms $175pw + exp & bond. 66805437 OCEAN SHORES townhouse, large br, BIR, en-suite, suit single worker, $130pw + exp. Phone 66851732 BANGALOW room avail now until 15th March, 4br modern house, air-con, BIR, deck, $110pw. Ph 0405419552 LENNOX male/fem, neat, fun, over 25, d/f for house with ocean views, walk to beach, large room, avail 23 Feb, share with 2 fem, $150pw + bond & bills. Phone 0400113201 SOUTH GOLDEN BCH clean 3br house, 300m to bch $125pw, n/s. 66805824 BYRON big comfy furn room in great house, views, close to town & beach, n/s, d/f, employed $150pw. Also huge self/ cont studio, own entrance $230pw incl bills. Ph 66856560, 0408000955 LARGE FURNISHED ROOM available in Central Byron $150pw. Ph 0431815921, 0401878073 THE POCKET big room in 4br house with sep entrance, own bath and verandah, garage, views, fem only $185pw + bills & bond. Ph 66803484, 0421593093 BYRON room to rent, close to town/ beach big leafy back yard, $100pw + bond, bills incl. Ph 66858529 BYRON opp beach, couple/twin/3 person furn rooms avail now. 0408855738 BEACHSIDE SUFFOLK, room, $130pw, male pref. Ph 0432103134 LARGE ROOM avail in 3bdrm Suffolk home to share with 2 girls + 1 guy + cat. $125pw + $425 bond. Ph 0449881215 ROOM IN BYRON, modern, close to town & beach, furn, fem preferred, $160pw + bills. Text to 0422265741. NTH OCEAN SHORES studio, share kitch/bath, waterfront canal & beach, veg, n/s positive work person, share with 1 fem $140pw + bond & exp. 66805657 FUNKY Byron house with ocean view, fully-furn dbl room, d/f, working cple/sgl $160pw incl. Phone 0421164201 BRUNSWICK HEADS room for single working female, smoke and drug free, quiet fully furnished home. Backs onto river, 2 min walk to beach and shops. $150pw + bills. Phone 0417427518 SUFFOLK, 2br’s avail in large apartment at The Links, semi-furn or un-furn, good size, terrace doors onto garden, d/f, fem pref, working, 22yrs +, $150pw. Ph 0409786552 BYRON Shelley Dr, fully-furn room, for female working or student, $130pw + bond & bills. Ph 66856220 O. SHORES furn room in friendly home, garden, b-band, $150pw incl. Phone Nat 66803372 or 0411639450 BYRON/SUFFOLK room in quiet, spacious home, working female, n/s, d/f, veg pref, $150pw + exp. 0413588279 SUNRISE good natured single for large room, $150pw, incl bills. 66808847

TO LET BANGALOW SELF STORAGE Hi-tech security. 66872333 FERN BEACH 1br, big rumpus/office, private deck, twin carport, furnished, $250pw. Ph 0411302141

OCEAN SHORES 2br duplex backs onto park $250pw available now SOUTH GOLDEN BEACH 3br SLUG large verandah, close to beach $360pw avail soon NORTH OCEAN SHORES 3br plus study, double carport, backs onto canal $430pw avail early March NORTH OCEAN SHORES 3br plus large rumpus room, SLUG, close to school $380pw avail 11/2 NORTH OCEAN SHORES 4 br, 2 bath, D.L.U.G., large living areas, close to beach $390pw avail 20/2 OCEAN SHORES 3 br quiet street, lush gardens with fruit trees $320pw avail late Feb L.J. Hooker Brunswick Heads 6685 0177 5/16 The Terrace, Brunswick Heads

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CARAVAN in peaceful quiet setting, $120pw for mature person. 66847013 NEW BRIGHTON beach granny flat, 1br $200pw. Phone 66804495 CABIN with shower & toilet for working person/sgl parent, $175pw. 66847420 LOVELY FOREST house, 4WD access Upper Main Arm, new renov, polished floors, suit mature cple, n/s, no pets, refs req, avail March, $295pw. 66845478 BYRON CBD s-c, f-furn, 1br upstairs unit, $385pw, 3-6 mth lease. 0412808656 SOUTH GOLDEN BEACH 2br, 2 bathrm, 2 covered decks, 2 min to beach, avail end Jan, $360pw. Phone 66849249, 0414248266 CABIN Huonbrook suit single worker, no pets, $110pw. Phone 66840272 MULLUM spacious self-cont studio & huge shed/workspace/storage. 2 min walk to town, $250pw. 0425828573

Byron Bay Byron Bay – Tennyson Street 2 bedroom home in town. Fully fenced grassed yard. Avail 19/2/08 – $400 per week Byron Bay – Pacific Vista Drive 3 bedroom home. Walking distance to the beach and into town. Avail 1/3/08 – $450 per week Sunrise Beach – Julian Rocks Drive Partly furnished 3 bedroom home with inground swimming pool. Avail now! – $450 per week Byron Bay – Somerset Street 2 bedroom fully furnished unit in great location within minutes to town and the beach. Avail now! – $500 per week Byron Bay – Redgum Place Brand new 3 bedroom home. Dishwasher, granite benchtops, tiled courtyard. Avail now! – $550 per week Suffolk Park – Alcorn Street 3 bedroom home that backs onto the beach. Air conditioned, lush gardens. Avail 11/2/08 – $650 per week Byron Bay – Coolamon Scenic Drive Partly furnished, 3 bedroom home located on 2ha with stunning views of the ocean.Garden maintenance is included in weekly rent. Avail now! – $675 per week Byron Bay – Kingsley Street 2 dwellings. 1 bedroom studio with SLUG and 3 bedroom home with study and SLUG. Avail now! – $850 per week Byron Bay – Paterson Street Fully furnished 4 bedroom home with inground swimming pool and ocean views.Walking distance to town and the beach. Avail now! – $900 per week

SUFFOLK PARK BEACHSIDE new 4/5br en-suite, 3 WC, 4 LUG, $600$650pw, avail 3/3. Domain ID5606223. Phone 0412367233 SOUTH GOLDEN BEACH 2br, 2 bathrm, 2 covered decks, 2 min to beach, avail end Jan, $360pw. Phone 66849249, 0414248266 EXECUTIVE BYRON PENTHOUSE Spacious 1br apartment, modern kitchen & bathroom, wrap around balcony, located centre of town, furnished/ unfurnished, avail now, $500pw. Gail Fuller Real Estate. 66808111 BANGALOW, spacious, 1br studio, private deck, pool access, on country residence, 2 min to Bangalow, 10 min to Byron, n/s, working female, refs essential, $280pw incl elect & wireless broadband. Phone 66872091 or 0408247965 BURRINGBAR luxury villa, 1br with separate dining/kitchen, office & carport, beautiful tropical gardens & private courtyard. $290pw. 66771441 ROSEBANK, large sunny studio set amongst nurtured environment, suit n/s, d/f, single, female, sorry no pets or children, $195pw incl elec. 66291162 MULLUM semi detached self-cont studio $170pw + bond, refs. 66841291 OCEAN SHORES 3br house newly renovated, landscaped garden, big deck, large yard, Respectful tenants for long term rental. Sorry no dogs, $350pw. Phone Alan 0422062132 SELF CONT GRANNY FLAT, some furniture, garden setting, n/s, $135pw & $200 bond. Must be mature person, easy going and stable. Phone Wendy or David 66804331. 4 BEDROOM house on acres, $340pw incl elect, no pets. Ph 66882396

LENNOX beaut 3 bdrm house, open, light, quiet, expansive deck, ocean views $400pw incl services. Ph 0409830456 MULLUM self cont new studio. Wanted peaceful, mature n/s, d/f, female, avail now. Ph 66846469 LILLI PILLI leafy 1br, s-cont, f-f, unit & spa. $250pw incl elec/gas/rate/ b’band. quiet, long term. Avail 15/2. 0428649657 GARDEN BEDSIT. n/s, un-furn, air-con. Limited furn avail. Lovely garden, private courtyard, long term, suit single person, $210pw incl bills. Ph 0414187088 CARAVANS & CABINS from $195pw. Apply in person to Byron Bay Tourist Village, Ewingsdale Road. RURAL PROPERTY near Bangalow & Byron, 2br, open plan, large verandah, long lease $400pw. Ph 66871256

BRUNSWICK HEADS small clean bright 3br house, garage, perm rental for stable tenant, refs req $330pw + 1 month bond, avail early Feb. brownlie@spot.com.au

MYOCUM, KINGSVALE ROAD 3 Bed, 2 Bath Rural Home. DLUG. 12 Month Lease Available. $440p/w

SUFFOLK PARK, REDGUM PLACE Brand New 3 Bed, 2 Bath Home With Private Yard. DLUG. Available Mid March. $550p/w

L.J. Hooker Byron Bay ® 6685 7300

PRDnationwide Ocean Shores Phone Shaylah 6680 4400

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KINGSCLIFF 2br, 1 street back from beach, walk to shops/cafes $230pw. Phone Erin 66740111

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LANDCARE whipper snippering in Upper Main Arm, 1 day per week, experience essential. Ph 0425808056

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BYRON beautiful 3br house/apart, s-c, f-f, close to town and beach, avail until 17/3, refs $450pw. Phone 0402800650 BUS for lease, to be parked on your land for accom/rental purposes, pref near Mullum. Ph 0411206997

BUSINESS ADMIN OFFICER Arts Northern Rivers seeks Business Admin Officer 2 days/wk in Alstonville. Salary 2 day week $18,200 ($350/wk). Essential criteria includes strong bookkeeping (MYOB) & tax admin experience. Applications must address all selection criteria, available with position description by email info@artsnorthernrivers.com.au or ph 66288120. Applications by COB Friday 15th February

BYRON BAY Office/shop, air-con, parking, (no OG’s, no GST), $385pw. 0403615478

6684 2615

Immediate start Salary package, including fully maintained Company Car. Resume to: P.O. Box 1212, Mullumbimby, NSW 2482. Or email to: paul@promullum.com.au Confidentiality assured

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POSITIONS VACANT WARNING The Department of Fair Trading has warned people to be very careful about responding to advertisements offering work at home. Readers should be wary if asked to pay money upfront for employment opportunities and never send money to a post office box. TAXI DRIVERS BYRON SHIRE Drivers required, shifts available. Full training provided. Ph BH 66209211 email: info@byronbaytaxis.com FIRST YEAR APPRENTICE HAIRDRESSER Raw Hair Design is looking for a motivated person to join our dynamic team. Contact Jae 66804139

CUSTOMER SERVICE ADVISOR (Full Time) BBBM require the services of a well presented, enthusiastic pro-active Customer Service Advisor. Experienced in hardware customer service is ideal. A people person and a team player Please email resume to careers@bbbm.com.au

BEACH BOTTLE at the Beach Hotel,, Byron Bay is now recruiting an Assistant Manager to join their bottle shop team. The successful applicant will be dedicated to the wine industry and have a strong knowledge of local and imported wines. The role will centre around customer service and also include responsibilities such as rostering, staff training and development, store presentation and promotions, stock control and reporting. Offering competitive wages and a secure, full time position this is a great opportunity to join a professional team in a friendly environment.

SUFFOLK beachside 3br home, close to shops, tavern, transport & restaurants, furnished optional, pets OK $450pw. Ph Richard 66855653 or 0422253614 OCEAN SHORES colourful 3br house, decks off all rooms, spa, walk to river & Bruns, $350pw. 66809033, 0413292316 SEMI SELF-CONT. 2 furn rooms Byron Hills, own entrance & verandah with c’yard, suit quiet, mature working person, long term, n/s, d/f, $180pw + bills, b’band neg. Ph 0411147220 SPACIOUS modern 5br, 3 bathrm home with panoramic ocean/mountain views near St Helena. Includes lawns & garbage service, $685pw. 0418176022 MULLUM 2br timber home, large covered deck, beautiful gardens, carport, suit working person/couple, avail 18th Feb $300pw & bond 66841230 POSSUM CK f/f cosy cottage, loft bdrm, TV, b/b, avail 6 mnths until 30/7. Mature fem only $220pw & bond. 66872224 NASHUA 4br house, newly renovated, $395pw + bond, references required, avail early March. Ph 66291881 NEW BRIGHTON tropical beach house, 1 minute walk to beach, direct river access, 3br, 2.5 bathrooms, DLUG, $450pw, avail now. 0400243037

$340p/w Ocean Shores 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, SLUG, fenced yard DUPLEX 6-12 month lease

SHARE large beautiful studio/office, looking for prof, pref web dev to share with photographer & graphic designer in Byron Industrial area $100pw + exp. Ph 0414565788

FOWLERS LANE Byron Bay detached s-cont 2 storey studio on rural block, 8 min from town, suit cpl, must be working $300pw & elec. Ph 0419982553

REAL ESTATE

61 Burringbar Street Mullumbimby

1ST FLOOR OFFICE SPACE, sought after location in Byron Bay, 59.23sqm, air-con, balcony, kitchenette, $25,000pa net + GST + outgoings, 3 year lease. Can be 2 separate areas. Gail Fuller Real Estate. 66808111

85 sq m commercial premises. With toilet, shower & kitchen. Adjoining The Pocket Resort. Rental $150 p/week + GST.

MARK COCHRANE

6684 2663

COORABELL SHED, large shed, two roller doors, concrete floor, $70pw. Ph 66884781

BYRON BAY, fully furn, 4br house, avail two periods: A. Blues 20/3 to 25/3 $2750, then B. 25/3 to 15/7 (4mths) $450pw, neg, + bond, refs, no pets. Ph 66807169

Elders Real Estate Byron Bay 4/47 Byron Street 6685 8911

Coolamon Scenic Drive 2 bedroom house elegant design + 1 bedroom self cont. guest quarters, private, elevated, verandahs and rural and ocean views. Avail now, $550/week. No pets. Mullumbimby 4 bedroom 2 bath house, separate lounge, large deck, DLUG. Avail end Feb $450/week. Mullumbimby 3 bedroom renovated timber house, close to CBD, air-con, timber floors, covered verandah, fenced yard. Avail April $370/week.

TO LEASE

GARDEN BEDSIT/STUDIO Suffolk, furn, n/s, d/f, suit peaceful fem $190pw, incl bills. 0419362052 after Thurs TEMPORARY accommodation available in Bruns, 5 March to 5 May, 2 bedrooms, fully-furn, bond and references required. Phone 66851404

WANTED TO RENT ECHO ACCOUNTS POLICY: Ads in this section must be paid by credit card or in person at time of placement.

Please send resumes to: reception@beachhotel.com.au clearly stating the position you are applying for. Alternatively please call 02 6685 6402 to speak to Magda.

TOP QUALITY f-furn home or unit. 2br min, must be near sea with ocean views. Mature persons, no kids. Pay approx. $1000pw for the right place. 6 month lease plus. Ph 0417728380 RHONDA, casual Uni lecturer & writer, seeks long term private place to live & work. 66842795 or rellis@scu.edu.au MATURE aged student seeks room, studio or granny flat long term in Byron Bay, ideally Sunrise Beach area, n/s, quiet, can pay 3 months rent upfront. Phone Nathan 0434938456 DAVID BRADBURY & FAMILY need 2-3br home in Bruns or Mullum from March 1st. Ph 66840015 LOOKING to rent place for two well kept buses by local working, conscientious couple, Mullum/Byron area. 66846600 BYRON ECHO DRUDGE looking for diggs. Also moonlights as double bass player. 35 y/o. n/s d/f, semi veg. Works FT and gigs/rehearses at friends’ most nights. Prefer Byron area, share or s/c unit OK. Ph Hans 0412 732 465 ATTENTION DISGRUNTLED HOLIDAY/ PERMANENT LET OWNERS Established Byron family seek quality home in Byron/ Suffolk area. Superb ref’s, own interstate property, 12 mths rent receipts. 3-4 br home with s/c studio or unit for mature daughter and son in-law preferred or 2 sep dwellings, but not essential. All enquiries 6685 4565 or 0404 611 427. Geoff or Teri

Some Free Advertising & Refreshments for 15 minutes of Your Time! We are seeking 15 small business owner individuals from a range of industries to participate in a 15 min video shoot here in Byron on Fri 8th Feb, 9 till 5.30pm. Hairdressers, painters, electricians, masseurs, florists, cleaners, doctors– whatever your line of work, we’d love to hear from you! We will be videoing you at work and in return for your time our client is offering a 1 year free subscription to a new, user friendly accountancy software product, normally $440. Refreshments & lunch will be offered on the day as well as a whole lot of fun! If this sounds like something you are interested in, please phone Beck on 6685-5347 or 0413 166 314.

MOTORCYCLE RIDING INSTRUCTOR Wheel-Skills Pty. Ltd. conducts rider training on behalf of the RTA of NSW and have casual positions available for mainly weekend work at both Tweed Heads and Lismore. Only current, dedicated riders will be considered. Apply in writing only for an information package to The General Manager, PO Box 880, ALSTONVILLE, NSW 2477 or by email gt@wheel-skills.com.au

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EXPERIENCED PA / SECRETARY required for Byron Bay solicitor. Flexible hours available. Ph 66854990 WAIT STAFF with function experience needed for Saturday weddings at busy venue. Must have RSA & own transport. Ph 0266872527 & leave a message CLEANERS WANTED. Professional cleaning staff required for regular part time work in holiday houses. Phone Cathy 0434588887 QUALIFIED TUTOR wtd for 11yr old girl, Maths, English & exercise. 66846854

METALWORKER interested in printing. Position available for person to work in factory in Byron Bay Industrial Estate. Experience in printing trade an advantage. Must have experience working with metal sheeting. 20-35 per week. Above award casual rates. Enquiries 12pm-4pm only. Ph 66855463 Miller Metal Imaging Pty Ltd CANTEEN SUPERVISOR Mullumbimby High School. Casual position, 38hrs/pw during school terms at $18ph. Duties include food preparation, implementing healthy canteen policy, rostering & supervising volunteers, daily record keeping, ordering stock, banking, etc. Supervisor is responsible to Mullumbimby High School P & C. For full details contact Anne Bowden 0428446482. Apps close 22/2/08. NANNY required, part-time hours. Free accom, car req, wage neg. Phone Russell on 0429662966 for details.

FITNESS INDUSTRY With the grand opening of Heart and Soul Health Clubs, Byron Bay’s only full service health club, we are looking for the following positions. RECEPTION SALES GROUP EXERCISE INSTRUCTORS PERSONAL TRAINERS BOOT CAMP INSTRUCTORS CLEANER MAINTENANCE If you are motivated for a career in the fitness industry please forward your resume to bigtone_71@hotmail.com

RECEPTIONIST/ADMIN/ GENIUS/GODDESS Join our friendly team in Byron Bay for a medium sized web-based company with its head office in Melbourne. This is more than your average reception role and requires an organized, proactive and open-minded individual with a friendly personality. You must thrive on working as part of a team, as well as autonomously. Previous experience on reception or a similar role and computer competency required. This is a casual position with a view to a full-time role. Potential for progression to management. Please email your resume to accounts@feck.com.au or post to PO Box 1316, Fitzroy North, Vic 3068.

CASUAL SPEED TYPIST Send resume. myvirtual@bipond.com COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIST sought by new holistic centre in Bangalow, rates are neg. Contact Peter 66870457

MODELLING (18+) real natural women of all ages, styles & body types required for modelling projects (NUDE), cash payment min $400+, relaxed environment with female photographer. Ph Kate 66807755

H A N DY M A N gardening, whippersnipping, manual labour, mowing, etc. 66840291

SEAWEED CUISINE requires bar staff & a fit dishhand to join our highly enthusiastic team for large events. Weekend work. Ph Monique 0402130757

GARDENER/HORTICULTURIST 3 days per week to care for organic veges & herbs for restaurant kitchen. Qualifications essential. Resume to Mavis’s Kitchen, 64 Mount Warning Rd, Uki, 2484

CERTIFICATE IV IN MASSAGE THERAPY PRACTICE Diploma in Remedial Massage, start 7th Feb ‘08. Nova School of Massage & Body Therapy, Lismore 66245011

WANTED cleaner for private house in Possum Ck/Coorabell. 66871946

TELESALES BYRON BAY Retone collects used toner and inkjet cartridges and recycles these into high quality, remanufactured toner cartridges. We help protect the environment by reducing the amount of office waste going into landfill. Mon - Fri 8.30am - 3pm Previous sales experience preferred Full training provided Weekly retainer plus bonus during 3 month training period For an interview call Gavin on 1300658880 Ext 1

PIANO LESSONS, Byron. State Conserv trained. Phone Christine 66807198

EXPERIENCED female vocalist required for performance & recording. Phone Shane 66845114

HEAR, FEEL, PLAY THE MUSIC Creative guitar tuition and intuitive coaching. Private or group lessons. www.creatorsdomain.com.au Phone 66871948

VINCE AND THE VIPERS Acoustic three piece party band Cheap rates. Ph 66844235 www.myspace.com/ vinceandthevipers

SINGING LESSONS with Parissa Bouas, former head of voice at SCU + NRCAC, member ANATS & singer with The Hottentots. Safe & sound contemporary technique, backing tracks in any key, mic technique. Beg - Adv. Ph 66808878

DEATH NOTICES

GARDENERS WANTED to join our professional teams. Serious motivated men or women, genuinely willing to work, experience preferred, but not essential. Apply by phone 0409041884 BAMBOO NOODLE BAR Bangalow. Thai Cook req. Wok experience essential, 30-40hrs. Ph 0403291968 for interview. ASSISTANT MANAGER. Live-in popular B & B. Permanent/casual. Responsible, homely person with customer care, cleaning and some computer experience. Phone 0414187088 DELIVERY DRIVER /CUSTOMER SERVICE Full time 45hrs pw, Part time 15-20hrs pw. We currently have 2 positions available in our equipment hire business in Byron Bay. Previous industry exp preferred. Applicants must possess a strong work ethic & exp working with construction equip. Customer service skills pref. Part time position involves Sats. Would suit mature applicant. If you enjoy working in a team environment please fax short resume or introduction letter to 66856393 by 5pm Friday.

NEW HERB FARM at Middle Pocket seeks reliable, flexible staff for part time work. Pot filling, harvesting & general duties. Email sales@pocketherbs.com. au or ring Phil on 66805247 CLEANER casual for B & B in Byron Bay. Exp pref, incl weekends, approx 8hr/pw. Local residents only. Ph 66856625 ELECTRICIAN for renovations $40 per hour, cash. Phone 66857887 NEXT G Sales Consultant, CDMA changeover, business & house calls. Remote areas. Phone 0413034748

SALE

Retone collects used toner and inkjet cartridges and recycles these into high quality, remanufactured toner cartridges. We help protect the environment by reducing the amount of office waste going into landfill.

TELESALES BYRON BAY • Mon to Fri 8.30am to 3.00pm • Previous sales experience preferred

• Full training provided • Weekly retainer + bonus during 3 month training period

For an interview call Gavin on 1300 658 880 ext. 1

everything reduced • Tigerlily • Milk & Honey • Wish • Bardot & many more of your favourite labels HURRY SALE ENDS

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At Byron Bay First National Real Estate we have trained many of the best salespeople in our region. It is no coincidence that they are all still members of our team. Our company has a vibrant culture with a strong customer focus and a long term commitment to high ethical standards and ongoing professional training. If you are focused, passionate about helping people, good at listening and asking questions, trustworthy – then real estate could be an ideal career for you. We are looking for two new salespeople to be added to our market-leading team of agents. You will be confident but respectful, energetic and well organised and you will be committed to being as good as you can be. At Byron Bay First National Real Estate we believe great salespeople are grown, not grafted. We patiently educate and coach people through the early years of their careers and most importantly we pay salaries (rather than commission only) to staff while they learn. If you want to join one of Australia’s best real estate companies, bring your CV in to Lee at Byron Bay First National Real Estate, 15 Lawson Street, Byron Bay. Applications close 29 February 2008

COULD YOU CARE FOR A YOUNG PERSON IN YOUR HOME? Could you provide safe, stable accommodation and support for a young person who may have challenging behaviours? YOUTH CARE UPA is currently recruiting carers for our Out of Home Care Program We are looking for people who: • Like and respect young people • Have a spare room in their home • Are flexible, tolerant and understanding • Have time to spend with a young person • Can work co-operatively with a young person and Youth Care UPA staff • Want to assist a young person establish a positive direction in life • Have a comprehensively insured motor vehicle • Can attend initial and on-going training Carers are provided with a fortnightly allowance, ongoing training, professional support and 24 hour on-call support

MUSICAL NOTES

TUITION

PIANO TUITION classical & modern, over 30 yrs teaching experience. Moderate fees. Ph Myra 66854250 Suffolk PHOTSHOP TUITION By an experienced professional Graphic Artist. Phone 66853568 ENGLISH FOR FOREIGNERS Learn to speak correctly & fluently. $25 for 2 hours. Ph 66853568 PIANO have fun learning to read & play music, rapid results, all ages - excellent for children. O Shores. 66801861 INDONESIAN CLASS For adults or children. $15/$10conc. Ph 66857789 ESSAY WRITING, text analysis, creative writing for Senior English. Preliminary & HSC. Standard & Advanced. Private Tuition with experienced English teacher. Proven results. $40 per session. Phone Christine 66857995 or 0407857991

MASSIVE SUMMER

Phone 6685 1875

14 A, The Terrace, Brunswick Heads

Retail Sales Assistant 15-30 flexible hours p/w Experience essential in: • Counter sales • Excel Spreadsheets • Stock control • Building/Hardware field Multiskilled fem/male with sense of humour, non smoker, team player. Written applications only by 10 Feb to

Power & Air Tool Repairs 22a Tincogan St, Mullum

HEALTH Practitioner/Massage Therapist wanted to share nice studio in Johnson Street, Byron Bay. Call Herbert 0408782834

WORK WANTED ECHO ACCOUNTS POLICY: Ads in this section must be paid by credit card or in person at time of placement. PA/SECRETARY available to assist with all your secretarial requirements, highly organised, excellent computer skills. Phone 0406556013

GUITAR LESSONS for beginners. Phone Rob 0408900134

TRACE ELIOT AMP $750. Fatar 900 Midi keyboard PC, $500. Ph 66854453 PIANO & SINGING with Kate McDonald @ $25 per hour. Phone 66803107

PALMER, Richard (Dick) Passed away peacefully at Feros Village, Bangalow on 29.1.08. Aged 87 years. Dearly loved and devoted husband of Natalie. Dearly loved father of Keith, Vivien, Kevin, Ivan and Grant and their families. Much loved stepfather of Colin, Karen and Wayne and their families. So dearly loved and sadly missed Privately cremated WHITE DOVE FUNERALS 66803084

IN MEMORIAM NORM HALE 21.9.1939 - 7.2.2007 Dearly missed and in our thoughts everyday. Robyn, Stephen, Mitchell, Shellie & their families SAXON GEHERITY

ENGLISH LANGUAGE + TESOL ESL & TESOL courses in handy Byron location. BYRON BAY ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCHOOL. 66808253 TKNONANNY Mac tuition in Comfort Call Bettjoy 66803497 MATHS TUTOR K7-12, qualified teacher NSW DET, BSc (Maths + IT). 66807229 GERMAN all levels, qualified native speaker. Phone 66803545 CLASSICAL GUITAR fun & effective, experienced teacher. 0411042552

If once in a lifetime a wish would come true, we would open the door and you would walk through. Memories - never wanted memories, we just wanted you. In loving memory of our Mother - your girls Libby, Coba Babe & Kiva

LEARN GESTALT THERAPY Grad Diploma Program. Lismore, Coffs, Gold Coast. Fee help avail. Phone 66213911 SENIOR FIRST AID W/cover app. 1 day course, exp instr. Sun 10th Feb, Mullum Ex-Services Club. Ph Serge or Tara 66804066 TAFE TESOL COURSE 6wk p-t course in Byron to teach English o’seas. Beg Feb 11th $1000. Co-ordinator 0428139882, Ballina TAFE 66818914 COM WWW.TEACHINTERNATIONAL.

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TRAVEL – WORK – ADVENTURE! No degree or experience required. Cert III & IV in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Recruitment service & Job Guarantee! FREE RESOURCE BOOK for prompt course enrolment! Free info session– February 18th at 6pm Next course starts February 6th

5/1 Carlyle St, Byron Bay

6680 8253

Your presence I miss, Your memory I treasure. Loving you always, Forgetting you never. A special face, A very special ‘Saxon’, I can never replace. ‘You’

PERSONAL ATTRACTIVE, early 40’s woman would like to meet genuine, honest, caring guy to develop a family life. Widowed ok, children ok. Email: l a d y l b e e @ l i ve. c o m . a u

MARKETING, EVENTS, SALES Wanting business growth & would benefit from in-house assistance? Ph 0417939589 to discuss. HANDYMAN Interior/exterior, all those headache jobs, even in the garden. Phone 0449067864 CLEANING & light gardening, impeccable reliable service, refs. ABN 66872732 QUICKBOOKS AND MYOB Bookkeeping and all Financial Admin needs taken care of while you take care of your business, qualified & experienced. Phone 0403204644 HANDYMAN AVAILABLE Will do fencing, landscaping, paving and any odd jobs around the house. Ph 0422200313

Looking for a career in the ¿lm industry? Lismore Campus is calling for Applications for a short 16 week course in short ¿lm making. Whether you have previous experience or are new to ¿lm production, this course will give you the skills you need to make great ¿lms.

QUALIFIED PAINTER looking for work, small jobs ok. Ph Rob 0408900134

For more information contact John Stewart on 6623 0218.

WEB DESIGN & GRAPHICS Professional results. Adam 66805351

All applicants must undergo a Working With Children’s Check

CARPENTER sub contractor, own tools & transport. Andrew 0410578277

For further information, please contact Youth Care UPA on 02 6628 1255 or Angela Reid on 0414 285 559

MALE, fit, truck license, green card. Do anything. Ph 0413034748

Don’t miss out classes start soon. 131 601 www.nci.tafensw.edu.au

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BYRON MOTEL requires receptionist to work Saturdays 8.30am to 5.30pm, would suit student. Applications to: PO Box 629, Byron Bay 2481.

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LOST & FOUND LOST: wedding ring Sat 26/1 Byron Main Bch, red rose/silver. Reward 66884056 LOST: Plastic crocodile head in Main Arm Creek. Please ph Marie 66845245 FOUND: Main Beach on Thursday 31/1/08, glasses. Ph Don 0411689400 STOLEN at Byron, ‘One Giant’ upland push bike, brand new, silver & purple. Phone 0423891756

AGISTMENT WANTED for horse pref Huonbrook Wilsons Ck, Mullum. 66840316

Mullumbimby Catering for all your horse, dog, cat, chook and farm animal needs. L/hay, chaffs, grains, pellets, molasses, wormers, tack and 2nd hand saddlery. Suppliers of Megahorse and Country Park herbs. Check out our new range of great quality rugs and saddlery at affordable prices Delivery Available 58 Coral Ave Mullumbimby (Behind Showgrounds) New ph no 02 6684 6618 Chris 0434 364 689 Kim 0402 021 835 belmontproduce@linknet.com.au

Pin This Up Harmony Day The word is out! Harmony Day is coming up soon. All over Byron Shire guitars are strumming and drums are drumming, preparing for our own special Byron style celebration of our beautiful multicultural community. We are seeking people of all cultures who have songs, dances and arts to share at Harmony Day on Saturday March 15 from 12 noon at Railway Park and the Byron Bay Community Centre. Volunteers, performers, community groups please contact 0431 055 407 or come along to a Harmony Day meeting Tuesdays 5pm @ 5/65 Centennial Cct Byron Industrial Estate.

DOG WALKING 1hr $15, 2hr $25 or happy to visit/feed dog. 0439757926 ADOPT A CAT from Animal Welfare League NSW. Phone 66844070

PET SITTING

AngelCare Pet Sitting. 0425262193

SKYE

Is a young female tabby who is friendly and affectionate but quite shy. She has recently had 3 beautiful kittens and has now been desexed. Come and meet Skye at our Cat Adoption Centre, 124 Dalley Street, Mullumbimby. Tues 9-11am Thurs 3-5pm and Sat 10am-12noon. Tel. 6684 4070. PETS FOR LIFE ANIMAL SHELTER

WE HAVE 8 KITTENS (mixed colors) and many cats waiting to be adopted. All are de-sexed, vaccinated, wormed, flead and micro-chipped. Please phone Lisa 0421 064 100 for appointment Billinudgel More pics http://petsforlifecatshelter. blogspot.com

ONLY ADULTS TANTRIC MASSAGE Relax and Heal. Paul 0409556969 BEST BODY MASSAGE. Guaranteed. 0415200866 – 10am - 6pm Bruns. TANTRIC bodywork, Goddess mysteries. Ph 66854074. www.sexualalchemy.com

SOCIAL ESCORTS MALE ESCORT AVAILABLE Also erotic massage. Phone 0434223526 ATTRACTIVE HOSTESS TO SPOIL YOU, 34 Piper Drive, Ballina, 10am till late. 66816038 BYRON AREA OUTCALLS. Phone 0421401775 BYRON SENSUAL DELIGHT. Incalls. Phone 0402169906

mation session and an enrolment day will be held at Kingscliff Campus in room GG05 10 to 12pm on February 7. For more information please contact Stacy Pollard on 6674 7272 or email: stacy.pollard@ tafensw.edu.au or Sandra Guy on 6674 7273 or Sandra.guy@tafensw.edu.au

Volunteers Needed

Riverside Tennis Club

Brunzwick AM Toastmasters

The Club’s AGM will be held on Tuesday February 12 at 9.30am at the clubhouse Riverside Terrace, Mullumbimby. Social Play commences at 9am Tuesdays. New members very welcome. For more information phone Barbara 6684 1211.

The Salvation Army needs volunteer workers for its secondhand shop in the Byron Industrial Estate. Donated items of furniture, clothing and household goods also appreciated. For offers of help, please phone Chris during business hours on 6685 5436.

Next meeting is on February 13 2008 at the SDA Hall in Shara Boulevard and Banool Crt. North Ocean Shores 9:45am to about noon or half past. Guest Visitors, Friends and fellow Toastmasters you are invited to be part of the 2008 year where you can learn and practise in

Byron Mums & Bubs Group restarts this Thursday Feb 7 in the Buddha Bar (in the Dance Studio), $5 per family, babies 0 to 12mths, 11.20am to 12.30pm. Contact Hannah on 0410 621 101.

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Speakers Forum for February 12: Sheila and Eric Hocking will talk on ‘Yemen and its neighbours: It’s not all sand’. 10am Brunswick Uniting Church, all welcome. Contact 6680 4365.

Open Garden Scheme Marie’s Garden, 42 Tongarra Drive, Ocean Shores will be open to the public from 10am to 4.30 pm on Sat February 9 and Sun February 10.The nominated charity for this event is Wellwishers, an Australian support group, funding water wells in Ethiopia. Admission $5. Tea/coffee/cake and plants for sale.

Baywrite Theatre The AGM for Baywrite Theatre will be held next Saturday February 9 at the Byron Entertainment Centre, Arts and Industry Estate at 2pm. Nominations for positions are called for and voting will take place. All welcome. Membership fee of $15 will be up for renewal except for those people who joined during the Hot Shorts period. A general meeting will follow with maybe a reading, or opportunity to view the Hot Shorts video. $4 fee covers refreshments. For further info ring 6685 7995.

Design Course The world’s first course in Surf Design is being offered at North Coast TAFE’s Kingscliff Campus. Kingscliff Design’s Head Teacher Sandra Guy says that the course is a unique chance for anyone interested in entering the surf design industry, and provides introductory skills in design and computer graphics orientated to the niche industries of surf, skate and snow fashion and graphics. An infor-

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Permaforest Trust is now specializing in sustainability training for transition to a lower carbon future. Learn permaculture skills and relocalization strategies for peak oil and climate change. Empower communities to meet the greatest challenge of the 21st century. PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE (PDC) ASK US ABOUT THE PDC OPTION – STUDY 1 DAY PER WEEK FOR 16 WEEKS

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Mullum Toastmasters Mullum Magic Toastmasters next meet on February 11 2008. We meet every 2nd and 4th Monday at 7pm. Boost your confidence, express your ideas clearly, become confident speaking in public: all in a fun, safe and supportive environment. It’s time to act on those new year resolutions. Call Megan for more details on 6680 4702.

English Classes TAFE NSW North Coast Institute Ballina Campus is running fully accredited English classes for speakers of other languages, beginner to advanced, at Ballina Campus and at Byron Bay. Beginner to intermediate classes are at Ballina Campus on Wednesdays 9.30 to 12.30 and Thursdays 12.30 to 3.30, and at the Senior Citizens Centre, Marvel St, Byron Bay on Tuesdays 9.30 to 3.00. An advanced English class will run at Ballina Campus on Thursdays 9.00 to 2.30. Phone Julie Wykeham on 6681 8910. Starts on Monday February 11.

ruary 7 at the Byron Bay Services Club, Jonson Street, Byron Bay. FAC is a participant run film makers and artists support group and is a free Screenworks program inviting new members to participate. For further info contact coordinator Susie on 6680 8978 or email to susie@byronbaymultimedia. com.au.

The Film Artists Cooperative (FAC) will have their first meeting of the new year at 7:30pm on Thursday Feb-

Byron Bay Playgroup

Dr Fiona McCormick will speak on Climate Change at our meeting on Tuesday February 12 at 10 am in the CWA rooms, Brunswick Heads. All welcome. Enquiries to 6685 1982.

Byron Bay Playgroup meets every Tuesday from 9.30 to 11.30am at the Presbyterian Church Hall in Ruskin street. Parents, grandparents and carers can come along with their children 0 to 5 years for some fun and a cuppa. All welcome. Enquiries to Sue on 6685 6984 or 0400 766 005.

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The Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday February 5 at 7pm at the Suffolk Park Community Hall. Prior to the meeting, there will be a discussion of a proposal for the future of the Caravan Park. Come along and have a say in your local community!

Addiction Support Group SMART Recovery group (a free and confidential support group for people dealing with addictions) meets weekly at the INTRA office in Byron Bay (above Westpac) from 1 to 2.30pm each Monday. Contact INTRA on 6687 2835 or come along any Monday.

IMPACT Meeting IMPACT (Involved Mentors and Parents Actively Caring for Teenagers) invites parents of teenagers to come to a meeting at Mullumbimby High School on Tuesday February 12 at 7pm. There will be an hour open forum for parents to discuss any issues with each other, followed by a guest speaker, Niqui Yazdi. All welcome. Contacts Tiffany Aharon 0428 555 561 or Nirit Feinstein 6680 1665.

bettering your and our communications as a group. Come along enjoy the day this will be a very relaxed atmosphere where we all have a lot of fun while becoming better communicators and a morning tea is Wearable Arts provided by the club. Details Steven on 0401 842 879 or Entries The Shearwater School 6680 2037. advises that the WAVE Breastfeeding (Wearable Arts Vision in Education) entries are due Meeting The next meeting of the Aus- by February 15, for productralian Breastfeeding Associa- tion in May. Please contact tion, formerly known as 6684 3223 or email: info@ Nursing Mothers, will be shearwater.nsw.edu.au for held on Thursday Febuary 7 more information. in the CWA rooms,Tincogan Billets Needed Street, Mullumbimby, The Byron Bay Buddhists 9.30am to 11.30am. The dis- Siddhartha’s Intent Auscussion topic is Breast and tralia are hosting the teachNipple Care. Come along ings of Dzongsar Kyentse and share morning tea with Rinpoche in Bangalow from other mothers and babies April 11 to 20 and urgently who care about breastfeed- need Billets for overseas ing. A breastfeeding counsel- and interstate friends. We lor will be available to answer would like to hear from questions and give informa- anyone who would like to tion. All members, guests, billet a friend or who could mothers, children and babies provide a relatively cheap are welcome. For information homestay situation. Please phone Penelope 6688 4417. contact rasa@aapt.net.au

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party on Friday February 8, 6.30pm, at the A & I Hall Bangalow. All welcome, bring a plate to share. For more information call Suzanne 0434 230 042 or Astrid 6622 4604.

The Red Cross is holding a WorkCover approved Senior First Aid course at Byron Bay on Saturday and Sunday, February 9 and 10, and at Mullumbimby Wednesday and Thursday, February 20 and 21. To make a booking please contact James on 1300 367 428.

WEND Group Women Exploring New Directions is a free, weekly group for women who have, or still are, experiencing domestic or family abuse. The group starts on February 15, running for 9 weeks, facilitated in Byron Bay. WEND aims to provide a supportive environment for women to explore boundaries, learn and practise communication skills, investigate early messages and care for ourselves, to make healthier choices for self and family. For further information contact The Men and Family Centre on 6622 6116.

Garden Clubs Brunswick Valley Garden Club meets on Thursday February 7 at 9.30am in the RSL Rooms, Fawcett Street, Brunswick Heads. Show table: favourite bloom. Contacts: June 6680 2855 or Margaret 6685 1418. Byron Bay Garden Club meets on Saturday February 9 at 1pm in the Presbyterian Hall. Culture: a pretty flower. Guest speaker is Kathleen Henderson. New members most welcome. Contacts: Eileen 6685 6821 or Nola 6685 6000 or Anne 6685 4941.

View Club Lunch The Brunswick Valley View Club luncheon and AGM meeting is on Thursday February 14 at Brunswick Heads Bowling Club. Tea and coffee at 10.30am, start 11am. Cost is $17. Ring apologies to Jean Elliott on 6685 1446.

Mullum Senior Citizens

The Mullumbimby Senior Citizens Autumn Club meets on Monday February Qigong and Tai Chi 11 in the Cook Pioneer Hall, Come and celebrate Chi- Gordon Street, Mulnese New Year with the lumbimby at 1pm. Enquirnewly formed Qigong and ies to 6684 2537. Tai Chi network at the AGM

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THE FAR NORTH COAST & NORTHERN TABLELANDS!

Appear in Äve big community newspapers for only $9 per line... PH: 1300 733 521!

CAMPERS

ALL TERRAIN CAMPER TRAILER 2007 JACKAROO New, unreg. Price negotiable. PH: 6662 3048

HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION

What are you doing this Easter? Do you like horseriding? How about a Pub Crawl on Horseback!

CAMPER SALES & HIRE

Horses to suit all riding abilities. Accommodation, meals and horseriding included in the price for 3 nights/3days. Bullock Mountain Homestead, Glen Innes also offers self-contained vans, camp sites, Àshing, sapphire fossicking, nightly campÀres & more. Ideal for that family getaway.

3 DOG CAMPING Camping trailer sales & hire. Ute back & roof top campers, box trailers. Agent for Waeco/ Engel fridges & camping accessories. PH: 6685 5460 www.3dogcamping.com

CARAVANS JAYCO FREEDOM POPTOP 2001 15.5ft x 7.5ft. All original A PERFECT & like brand new, single beds, WINTER ESCAPE original owner, little use, Princess Palm garaged, reg’d $17,500 ono PH: 6568 9595 Absolute beachfront. 2 brm fully s/c ‘82 MILLARD VOYAGER 2000 Series 18ft, island bed & apartments. Your ideal 2 bunks, GC, reg;d. $7,850 Gold Coast destination PH: 6779 7562

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ABSOLUTE BARGAIN! Midway Noosa & Hervey Bay, 1.8 acs, perm creek, c/van for w/ends, close shops/schools plus pretty drv thru forest to bay, fishing & surf. None Cheaper $68,950! PH: 07 07 5534 5455 www.princesspalm.com 5476 7244 SQP

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MIGHTY RIVER CARAVANS South Grafton (opp McDonalds) Phone: 6643 2896, 0429 302 559 FINANCE

Finance up to 150K 1800 536 363 NO tax return NO DOCS ABN holders ONLY CONDITIONS APPLY

1800 LEND ME CAR SPRAY BOOTH/ BAKE OVEN Full down draft, water floor, complete. $15,000. Lismore PH: 0412 701 957

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MACADAMIA POOL TABLE Pub size, mint cond, all Complete processing plant accessories, 5 cues $850 equipment, 10 machines, Hopper to Silo. 0439 977 144 PH: 0412 738 592 HEALTH NOTICES OPPORTUNITIE$$$$$$$$$$ NOURISHING OUR WORLD We b s i t e : w w w. r e l i v. c o m Email: g.mcn@bigpond.com Telephone (08) 9368 4388 Independent RELIV Distributor Gwen McNaught (relc 1585)

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FORD CAPRI CONVERTIBLE 1.6 fuel injected, white RUO- Numbers 1 & 2, 212 $3,900 PH: 0403 974 186 38 Elizabeth Street, Sawtell. Community ClassiÄeds 2 bedrooms, lounge, dining, 1300 733 521 kitchen & single lock-up garage. Close to shops, services & beach. Will sell separate or as parcel. Enq / views / offers to owner. Call: 6652 5057

Caravans, Pop Tops and Campers

FOR SALE

Kubota with New Front End Loader

BEAUDESERT Less than 1 hour to Brisbane or the Gold Coast RESTORED QUEENSLANDER on 100 ACRES Situated close to leading thoroughbred studs. Ideal for brood mares, cattle, etc. Rolling basalt country. 4 b/rms + 2 bathrooms, wide verandahs, new 18m x 7m shed. Quality water, bore & dam, new fencing and yards.............$725,000 STATELY HOME on ACREAGE 20 mins from town in Kooralbyn. Approx. 2 acres parklike grounds. 4 brm brick home + 2 bathrooms. Resort style pool with ent. area, games room with bar. Large shed & workshop. Town water...........$630,000

Cathy Snip Family Realty, Beaudesert 07 5541 3344

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2 BR VILLA @ 4 STAR Coffs Beach Holiday Park, air cond, verandah, dog okay, site fees apply. $139,000 Phone owner 03 5728 1544 / 0427 820 064 GUYRA & NEW ENGLAND properties. Land & homes. JACKSON LIVESTOCK & PROPERTY P/L. Phone (02) 6779 1777 or visit www.jacksonlivestock.com.a

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West Yamba development on Shallow Bay, Lot 51, Mile Street Join one of the owners (RP Tory) in his expression of interest by the 28th February, 2008. Only 3 of 7 (2ha) shares left for sealing this deal Initial investment $200,000 down with a further $200,000 by 28th February, 2009.

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You will enjoy this fantastic home with nothing to do and very little maintenance required. Conveniently located close to town, this elegant home needs a new family. • 4 bed with built-ins +

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PROPERTY: 32 Glenmore Cres, Macksville CONTACT: Francine White 0415 060 715 EBAY TRAINING

Learn how to sell on ebay the right way! It’s easy, fun and profitable. Next seminar: Coffs Harbour, Saturday 16th February, 2008 Upcoming Seminars in all areas. Contact Janelle for more info PH: (02) 6659 2070 Email: janelle@characterkids.com.au URL: www.characterkids.com.au/seminars

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SALES PROFESSIONALS OTE $150,000+

We require several Sales Professionals for a lucrative opportunity. We are a global financial services company with a provisionally patented product. No experience required in finance as full training is provided. Email resume to:

philip.smith@whytecorporation.com.au Phone 1300 787 073 or 0404 999 559 www.whytecorporation.com.au

Casual Construction Assessor/Trainer Tursa Employment & Training is a major provider of training and employment-focussed programmes from Coffs Harbour, NSW, to Southport, QLD. TURSA invites applications for the above position to work in the Tweed Heads to Lismore area. Applications close C.O.B Friday 1 February 2008 Further information and application details are available on:

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WORK FROM HOME P/time, Casual. Full training QUALIFIED PANEL BEATER and support provided. Ballina. Above Award Wages. PH: 6686 2100 PH: 02 9901 7254

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COFFS HARBOUR CITY COUNCIL Asset Accounting OfÀcer

Salary range $833.54 to $1033.26 pw + RDO + Super The Person Would possess, or have partially completed a degree or diploma in Accounting or Business together with considerable experience in accounting The Position To investigate and maintain council’s assets in accordance with relevant Local Government legislation and Accounting Standards.

Home Library Coordinator

Salary range $805.48 to $883.28 pw + RDO + Super Council is seeking a qualified and experienced Librarian or Library Technician for the position of Home Library Coordinator. The successful applicant would be required to coordinate home library services to housebound members and assist with circulation and reference services at any of Councils three (3) libraries.

Development Assessment Planner

(Temporary 12 months) Salary range $57.1K to $62.8K pa + RDO + Super Coffs Harbour City Council is seeking a qualified professional to assist with its development assessment functions. Reporting to the Manager Land Use Assessment, this position is responsible for processing a diverse range of development applications and liaising with the community, consultants, developers and government to ensure that quality decisions are made.

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HOLIDAY ACCOMMDATION & ENTERTAINMENT

Rail Inductions, Greencards, OH&S Consultation, Traffic Control, Forklift, Plant Operator, Scaffolding, Dogging and Rigging, EWP, Confined Spaces and more... Phone for details

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Salary range $703.35 to $755.86 pw + RDO + Super The Person Must possess Level II or III in Water Industry Certificate or Certificate III in Civil Construction or equivalent qualification plus relevant experience especially in the water/wastewater environment. The Position To assist with installation, construction, operation, repair and maintenance of Council’s water supply infrastructure.

For more information about these position and to apply on-line please visit our website at

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Looking for a satisfying Career and a great Lifestyle.... Clarence Valley Council offers you a 9 day fortnight, flexible working hours, training support and more. Applications are invited for the following employment opportunities closing at 4.00pm on Friday, 8 February 2008:

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George Kriflik 6640 3517

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Revenue Office (Debtors)

$43-51K

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Supply/Stores Officer

$40-48K

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Finance Officer (Revenue)

$38-45K

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Field Operator (Grader) Maclean, Sth Grafton & Grafton Construction teams

$36-43K

Michael Emanuel 6645 0210 John Perriott 6640 3551

Please obtain the Position Description and Information for Applicants from www.clarence.nsw.gov.au or Human Resource Section on (02) 6643 0850. Stuart McPherson, General Manager

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Whian Whian Farm 380 Whian Whian Road • Rare opportunity to acquire quality 86 acres • Beauiful homesites with panoramic views • Power internal roads, water storage & drainage systems in place • A genuine offering of top quality fattening or cropping land $ 725,000

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Newly renovated home with rear lane access Separate studio plus bunkhouse with ensuite Enormous rooftop deck amidst old native trees Approx 160m to Belongil Beach and short $ 2,350,000 walk to town

3 bedroom townhouse with immaculate interior North facing yard overlooking reserve 1.5 bathrooms and single lock up garage Approx 3 kms to town centre and a short walk $ 495,000 to Tallow Beach

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ELEVATED, PRIVATE, CHILDREN SAFE The choice is yours – either a 3 bedroom home or a 2 bedroom home and a completely self contained flat (home and income). Room to expand. Rendered brick, timbered floors, breezes, privacy and peace of mind when it’s flooding. A safe secure playground for the children or perhaps you would like to develop this elevated 822sqm corner block.

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LIFESTYLE DESIGN x 2 Architect designed for our North Coast lifestyle are these 2 fresh freestanding villas with high ceilings, polished timber floors, front and back balconies/ verandahs with views. Elevated location, 3 bedrooms, the master upstairs with walkin robe and ensuite. The latest stainless appliances and designed kitchen, open plan living, ample windows providing natural light throughout. An absolute delight to inspect! Villa 1 asking $445,000 Villa 2 asking $465,000

Call Peter on 0411 801 795.

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• Master built home on 2 easy care acres. • Constructed double brick home, (solid as a rock). • 5 large bedrooms with built-ins. Master with ensuite. • Timber floors throughout the living areas. • Nice high ceilings. Triple lock up garage for all the toys. • Huge dam for all your water needs. • Great northern views onto Mt. Chincogan.

Call Peter on 0411 801 795. Priced to sell @ $799,000

5 bedrooms, parents retreat, private manicured gardens, double garage with loft. Rendered contemporary private balcony, open plan design, timber staircase, only 3-4 minutes walk to pristine white sandy beaches. Price is by negotiation.

IDEAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY • Timber home • 3 bedrooms • Front and rear deck • Open plan living area • Single carport & garden shed • Private established gardens • Located at the end of a cul de sac

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Call David on 0421 906 460. Asking price $389,000

THE BRUNSWICK DREAM Located a short stroll from the beach, river, boat harbour, cafes and shop is this:• 3 bedroom house, main with ensuite • Open plan living areas • North & east facing verandah • Single lock up garage • Separate laundry • 688sqm corner block

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READY FOR THE FAMILY • 4 Bedrooms, main with ensuite & walk-in robe • Double garage – electric door • Formal lounge • Open plan living • Large covered patio • Manicured lawns and gardens

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living, quality appliances and attention to detail, with 4 generous bedrooms, two main bathrooms and delightful undercover decking, together with an impressive separate studio. You’ll love the dramatic views, privacy and space to move. And in addition the property features a separate garage, carport and town water. 146 Binna Burra Rd, Binna Burra. Contact Scott on 0412 296 872 or Sonia on 0409 033 250.

Lot 1 Pacific Highway, Newrybar atching the breezes this delightful 15 acre C property tucked in the ridge of Newrybar offers history and space to move. A charming 75 year old homestead with new wide balconies, high ceilings, lovely timber features, 3 moderate living areas and 4 bedrooms, together with small pool, assortment of fruit trees and spacious under house parking this small farm also features a large work shed, O 1900 macca trees, constant creek water and Sat PEN urd HO town water. ay 1 US .30- E Close to everywhere and priced to sell at 2pm $795,000. Contact Sonia on 0409 033 250

Commercial Opportunity At Newrybar A approved, this rare gem offers a great long D term investment. Currently a small vintage home, the plans are designed to accommodate a 50sqm studio and a 50sqm gallery and a 5 bay car parking facility at the rear. Newrybar is attracting much attention with the renown Harvest Café, Antique Warehouse and Art Artifact Gallery. The premises may also be used as a professional suite, with street frontage very good exposure and easy access. It makes good value at $475,000. 22 Old Pacific Highway, Newrybar. Contact Scott on 0412 296 872.

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available to acquire on the open market. This is truly a unique property that has four

All this set on approximately 79 easy care grazing acres with the balance rainforest.

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Existing management arrangements with cattle grazing can continue for any potential

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Number 1. Big ocean views along Seven Mile Beach to Lennox Head Point.

absentee purchaser. It is only a short drive to your chosen beach being ideally located

Number 2. Spectacular rural and hinterland views with great sunsets.

between Lennox Head and Byron Bay. Check out the surf before you leave home from the

Number 3. Unusual virgin rainforest bordering the existing home footprint.

existing elevated funky solid home which is ripe for renovation. This is a property which

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Indoors, exposed timber rafters and gabled windows allow the natural light to flood the

has been designed to capture 360 degree views. Whether you love rising with the sun or

open-plan living, dining and kitchen areas.The parents’ retreat is one enormous bedroom

watching the sunsets with a drink by the pool, this is hinterland dreaming. A private and

which includes a luxurious ensuite (with spa), walk-in robe & its own living area, all enjoying

secluded property, Sedona is set on just over 7.8 undulating hectares of park-like lawns

spectacular views. Large glass doors open onto the private deck and the north-east aspect is

and easy-care landscaped gardens and is perfect for families or for anyone who likes

perfect for year-round comfort. Other features include three bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, study

to entertain. The inground pool includes a wet-bar and outdoor daybeds and enjoys

and a 4 bay shed for the man along with studio space.With the beaches of Byron Bay just

spectacular views across the countryside.

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10/64-70 Broken Head Road, Byron Bay Thurs, Sat & Sun 10-10.45am Contact Sharon on 0408 659 649

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26 Redgum Place, Baywood Chase Sat & Sun 11-11.30am Contact Sharon on 0408 659 649

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16 Bangalow Road, Byron Bay Sat & Sun 1-1.30pm Contact Sharon on 0408 659 649

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Unit 5, ‘Bogarts’ 21-25 Fletcher St, Byron Bay Saturday 12-12.30pm Contact Erin on 0434 007 227

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2a Pacific Vista Drive, Byron Bay Saturday 1-1.30pm Contact Neil on 0419 274 798

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178 Friday Hut Road, Possum Creek Saturday 2.30-3pm Contact Neil on 0419 274 798

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Byron’s best investment Listed for sale, off the plan, are these conveniently located 18 strata titled storage sheds. They will be situated in the new area of the Arts & Industry Estate of Byron Bay, have easy vehicle access and be securely fenced. They range in size from 27sqm up to 67sqm and would make a sound investment.

‘Breeze’ at Brunswick Heads Priced From $90,000. For further information please contact Tony Farrell on 0417 212 692 or LJ Hooker Byron Bay on (02) 6685 7300.

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‘Breeze” Cnr Booyun & Tweed Sts, Brunswick Heads. These ten double story dwellings are located in downtown Brunswick Heads within an easy walk to the beach, river, local shops and the famous hotel. The houses have timber floors, large decks and are open plan designs with light filled balconies. A combination of modern materials have been used to bring an ‘architectural feel’ to the

site. There are nine homes with two bedrooms and two bathrooms, and one single bedroom, two bathroom home. Agent declares interest. Price from $590,000. To arrange an inspection today contact Glen Irwin on 0418 604 080 or Jon Luton on 0422 794 384. L.J Hooker Byron Bay on (02) 6685 7300. Byron Bay

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Perfect getaway 511 Friday Hut Road, Possum Creek. Situated in beautiful Possum Creek is this unique architect designed home, surrounded by an acre of lovely gardens and rainforest. The timber home offers 3 bedrooms, open plan kitchen and living areas, beautiful timber floors, window seat, high ceilings and private decks. This fantastic getaway property is north facing and has a creek running along its boundary. It is the perfect

Views with options setting for a weekender being only 5 minutes to Bangalow and 12 minutes to Byron Bay. Unwind from the hectic lifestyle, enjoy refreshing breezes and take in the scenic surrounds. Asking price is $1,125,000. For further information or to arrange an inspection please contact Sharon McInnes on 0408 659 649. Byron Bay

A home with a variety of living options, there is also a splendid view over Ocean Shores Championship Golf Course and lakes. Comprising 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms including a separate fully self-contained single bedroom flat with kitchenette and bathroom downstairs. Neat as a pin on an elevated block of 1037sqm, along with cosy lounge area, spacious family room and new kitchen, single garage

and carport, there is a versatile multipurpose room downstairs suitable for games room/ workshop/ cellar and storage. Inspection will impress. Price $524,000. Call Mark Lycos on 6680 1594 or 0438 680 250. mark@eldersnewbrighton.com.au eldersnewbrighton.com.au New Brighton

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Maui Bay Estate, located on the beautiful coral coast of the main island of Fiji, offers an ideal lifestyle change/ holiday home destination and unique investment opportunity. A peaceful and relaxed living environment located on a white sand beach overlooking the ocean provides an idyllic living atmosphere close to resorts and world class surfing, diving and fishing reefs. Maui Bay Estate features electricity, telephone,

428 Tyagarah Road, Tyagarah. Auction onsite 12pm February 23rd. 3 fabulous vacant acres Gentle slope Approved DA for modern architect designed home North aspect Spectacular views Level prepared building site

broadband internet access and Beach Clubhouse which makes for convenient living from your island paradise home. The best ocean view lots (over ½ acre) are selling fast from $125,000 (available on 10% deposit vendor finance). Taveuni Development Company (Australia Office) on 07 5572 4415 or 0404 448 430. From www.mauibayestate.com

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AUCTIONS Scott Harvey Real Estate p52 • 103 Federal Drive, Eureka. Auction Sat Feb 16. Inspect Sat 11am-12pm.

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Sean Kenny Real Estate p51 • 27 Tristania Street, Bangalow. Sat 11-11.45am. Byron Bay First National p51 • Lot 2 McInnes Lane, Tyagarah. Sat 10.30-11am. • 7/2-6 Cemetery Road, Byron BaySat 10.30-11am. • Lot 4 Kennedys Lane, Tyagarah. Sat 10.30-11am. • 16 Wright Place, Byron Bay. Sat 11.30am-12pm. • 20 Cavanbah Street, Byron Bay. Sat 11.30am-12pm. • 50A Ruskin Street, Byron Bay. Sat 11.30am-12pm. • 16/5-9 Somerset Street, Byron Bay. Sat 12-12.30pm. • 15/5-9 Somerset Street, Byron Bay. Sat 12-12.30pm. • 23 Lilli Pilli Drive, Byron Bay. Sat 12.30-1pm. • 68 (Lot 37) Plantation Drive, Byron Bay. Sat 12.30-1pm. • 3/3 Sallywattle Drive, Byron Bay. 1.30-2pm. • 110 Mullumbimby Road, Myocum. Sat 1.30-2pm. Red Rose Realty p52 • 3/3 Sallywattle Drive, Suffolk Park. Sat 11am-12pm. • 18 Old Bangalow Rd, Byron Bay. Sat 12.30-1.30pm. • 9 Namoi Glen, Ocean Shores. Sat 12.30-1.30pm. • 2431 Coolamon Scenic Drive, Mullumbimby. Sat 1.30-3.30pm. Scott Harvey Real Estate p52 • Lot 1 Pacific Highway, Newrybar. Sat 1.30-2pm. LJ Hooker Byron Bay p54 • 10/64-70 Broken Head Road, Byron Bay. Thurs, Sat & Sun10-10.45am. • 26 Redgum Place, Baywood Chase. Sat & Sun 11-11.30am. • 16 Bangalow Road,Byron Bay. Sat & Sun 1-1.30pm. • 511 Friday Hut Road, Possum Creek. Sat & Sun 2-2.30pm. • 56 Carlyle Street, Byron Bay. Sat 12-12.30pm. • Unit 5, ‘Bogarts’ 21-25 Fletcher St, Byron Bay. Sat 12-12.30pm. • 2a Pacific Vista Drive, Byron Bay. Sat 1-1.30pm. • 178 Friday Hut Road, Possum Creek. Sat 2.30-3pm. • 8 Honeysuckle Drive, Baywood Chase. Sun 12-12.30pm. • 4/29 Lawson Street, Byron Bay. Sat 12-12.30pm. • 12 Old Bangalow Road, Byron Bay. Sat 11-11.30am. Elders Byron Bay • 9 Muskwood Place, Bangalow. Sat 2-2.45pm. • 1/41 Redgum Place, Suffolk Park. Sat 1-1.45pm.

A true tree change 21 Cambridge St, Copmanhurst. Definitely one of the finest homes in this charming and tiny riverside village (25 mins from Grafton). This 420sqm steel framed brick residence features tasmanian oak kitchen, two huge bathrooms, full length verandahs and extensive garaging. The 1879sqm yard is level and fenced. Beautiful eastern outlook over the banks of the Clarence River.

Situated on twelve acres (8 acres cleared, 4 acres with rainforest), this luxury property is 15 mins from Byron Bay and 5 mins from Mullumbimby. It has established gardens and trees, with 186 macadamias, 18 mango trees, assorted citrus, lychee, finger limes and plum. There is a bore with a computerised sprinkler system and 16,000 gallon inground water tanks. Landscaped gardens and a 12m x 4.5m inground saltwater pool enhance a modern 380sqm double brick rendered home with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 large living areas, 2 fire places, office and a modern kitchen with s/s appliances. Also a double carport plus double garage/workshop with phone. View at www.privacyinparadise.com Phone Barry on P.O.A. 0412 524 524.

A rare Brooklet property

$375,000. Angus McKimm 0438 425 176.

As new, quality freestanding residence... Immaculately

presented 2ha property with NE aspect & distant ocean views DA approved for 2 architect designed homes (plans available) State of the art 1 bedroom studio with generous entertaining area overlooking pool & gazebo Extensive landscaping, rainforest pocket & water licence Quiet location only 15 minutes to Byron & Lennox, 5 mins to Bangalow Exclusive Brooklet address This canvas is yours to paint. Price $995,000. Contact Morag on 0403 498 648 or Brian 0408 899 555 or Ed Silk 02 6685 7000

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3/1 Nunyar Court, Ocean Shores. A secluded entry through a tropical courtyard leads you to this contemporary strata home, complimented by beautiful timber floors and a quality kitchen with stainless steel appliances. 3 bedrooms, ensuite and powder room Cul de sac location and large deck for sun, sea views and cooling breezes Superb established low maintenance grounds & solar hot water Large double garage with auto door Unspoiled beach nearby and just a stroll to the shops Living & deck 141.4, LUG 36.6, yard 167 = total 345sqm

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Doing it for themselves: a group of Byron youths has organised a Hollywood theme pool party for teens 14 to 17 at the Byron Bay Public Pool on February 15. With the recent closure of the Youth Activity Centre (YAC) for much-needed repairs, teen events have been scarce, so the youths took the initiative to create a community event for themselves. They have worked closely with some supportive adults who have helped with the legalities over the past three months and now everything is in place. The party will be fully supervised with security and lifeguards and has the support of local businesses and the police. Entry is $10, with all profits going to local charities. This is a drug and alcohol free event. Buses to Suffolk Park and Sunrise Estate will be provided post party. Well done! Q Q Q Q The 2006/07 annual financial disclosure returns from political parties, associated entities and donors have been released for public inspection.You can see them at http://fadar.aec.gov.au and marvel how big business keeps the wheels of the major political parties greased. Q Q Q Q

In last week’s story on Survival Day we mistakenly identified Aunty Bertha Kapeen as a chairperson of the Arakwal elders when if fact she is Chair of the Bundjalung Elders Council. Apologies all round. Q Q Q Q Lobbyists at the ready: the local chambers of commerce have made a combined pitch to Council, offering to provide free assistance with the selection of its new general manager. Very kind of them. Will the environment groups now see the need for the expert input? A couple of general managers ago we had a community committee to assist but the result was less than spectacular. Q Q Q Q If you want to know about the ‘access strategy’ for the proposed Tintenbar-Ewingsdale highway upgrade, you can see it online at www. ar up.com.au/tintenbar/ files/080121_Comm_ update_January_2008_for_ web.pdf or in Byron Shire Council’s offices until February 29. The map gives a good idea of the dramatic shift in route from Bangalow to Ewingsdale, accompanied by a tunnel under the St Helena hill.

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