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Warns of potential hazards ‘for beach users and particularly surfers’ Hans Lovejoy

Around 250 participants in last week’s NAIDOC celebration in Byron Bay were cheered on as they paraded through town. The crowd swelled and was treated to cultural highlights (weaving, sculpture, dance and song) at the peace pole beside the surf club under clement skies. Pictured are Lewis Walker, Pete Jangla and Dinawan, some of the dancers who performed. See Jeff Dawson’s photo gallery at www.echo.net.au

GM explains savings/improvements With paid parking and rates being presented as two of the revenue raising measures available to reach the state government’s ‘fit for the future’ program, what internal cost savings have Council staff made? According to Council’s Improvement Proposal from June 25, just one per cent in savings were identified from procurement, while the accompanying PwC consultants report claims there has been a 6.9 per cent growth in Council employee costs for the 2013/14 financial year. And while that doesn’t appear great news, Council’s general manager Ken Gainger says considerable savings have been made from staff

restructures, reduced legal costs and by identifying future asset sales. Mr Gainger told The Echo, ‘We have reduced remuneration for a number of manager positions saving an additional $200,000 per year. More prudent management of Council’s legal expenditure has also seen annual expenditure reduced from over $1m pa to $300,000 pa.’ Mr Gainger said savings in legal costs totalled $750,000 per year, and these savings have been reallocated to fund additional works for local roads, drainage, and parks maintenance. Mr Gainger also said that a asset portfolio review has ‘identified properties that should either be de-

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veloped or sold and the funds used to retire debt or placed into an infrastructure renewal reserve.’ One of the assets identified for development is the former Byron Bay Library site in Lawson Street. Mr Gainger added that building the infrastructure renewal reserve has a twofold benefit. ‘It allows us access to funds to immediately deliver infrastructure upgrades, enables us to provide essential matching funding to release developer contributions from Council reserves, and it creates a funding source that Council can use for state and federal funding programs that require matching dollar-for-dollar support.’

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Bored with the Belongil rock wall yabber yabber? You bet – but part of the reason it’s dragged on for so long has been the lack of authority within the debate. The pros and cons have largely been dominated by politically driven, non-expert councillors. But a qualified scientific opinion has now been voiced, with the chair of the NSW Coastal Panel telling The Echo he and his colleagues have ‘significant reservations’ about the project, including the use of temporary walls, which can dislodge during large storm events. Angus Gordon also explained why the panel has only been able to make a limited contribution to the Belongil rock wall project. The NSW Coastal Panel are possibly the most authoritative voice on all coastal matters, and provide advice to Councils and the state government, specifically on ‘impacts of rock revetments on beaches and public beach amenity’. Mr Gordon’s comments came in response to a press release last week by The Byron Preservation Association (BPA) – who have accused the Greens of publishing inaccurate information on flyers. Specifically BPA say MP Tamara Smith inexplicably withdrew an

online petition after being queried about its claims. So who are BPA? They are headed by chairman of Ramsay Health Care, Michael Siddle. Ramsay is ‘one of the top five private hospital operators in the world,’ according to its website. Mr Siddle says BPA are a ‘notfor-profit organisation concerned about coastal issues in the Byron Shire who object to the principle of planned retreat in urban areas.’ He says, ‘These rock walls will protect a majority of public land, not private land as the petition and flyer said, and will not cause further erosion or the loss of beach. ‘The community need to know the facts, not the misinformation continued on page 2

Current status Preparations are now underway by Council to spend $967,000 to erect a 105-metre rock structure – called ‘interim’ – which will replace geobags on council managed property at Manfred Street on Belongil Beach. It also benefits three surrounding landowners, who will also contribute $100,000 each. Crs Wanchap, Ibrahim, Hunter, Woods and Cubis have consistently pushed for the project, despite very strong public opposition.

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continued from page 1 Ms Smith and Ms Barham are pushing as it may have long-term ramifications for other beaches in the Shire which may also need to be protected.’ Mr Siddle went on to say that the review into environmental factors of the project by consultants UMWELT paints a different picture to what the Greens are saying. He claims the, ‘Coastal Panel’s concerns were relatively minor in nature,’ and quoted the report’s statement: ‘Scenic amenity not adversely affected.’ Mr Siddle added, ‘There is no evidence at all that the proposed interim rock wall accelerates the erosion of the beach… the evidence is the opposite conclusion. Only the Jonson Street structure is accelerating erosion.’

Siddle ‘incorrect’ While the office of Ms Smith declined to comment, the NSW coastal panel’s Angus Gordon gave a detailed explanation to of issues raised by Mr Siddle. Mr Gordon told The Echo, ‘The statement that, “the NSW Coastal Panel’s concerns over the Belongil rock wall proposal were relatively minor in nature” is incorrect. ‘The panel includes three specialists, each with over 40 years’ experience in coastal issues and in particular the impact of rock revetments on beaches and the public beach amenity. ‘Because Byron Council decided to use the Infrastructure SEPP, and thereby make itself the approval authority, the only role the NSW Coastal Panel can play under the Coastal Protection Act is to provide “Matters For Consid-

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Byron Preservation Association is headed by chairman of Ramsay Health Care, Michael Siddle. Mr Siddle says BPA are a ‘not-for-profit organisation concerned about coastal issues… who object to the principal of planned retreat in urban areas.’ Photo from ramsayhealth.com

eration” for the Council in its decision making. ‘This role significantly limits the NSW panel’s ability to make its views known. ‘After the NSW Panel provided the “Matters for Consideration” clearly Byron Council did not consider them “relatively minor in nature,” as Council specifically requested a meeting with the panel so that the panel could “explain” its position. ‘That meeting occurred and the panel certainly did “explain” to Council the significant reservations the panel had in regard to the proposed wall; reservations which continue.

Panel’s concern ‘One of the matters the panel specifically addressed with Council was the panel’s concern about the amenity being adversely affected. ‘A matter of concern brought to the attention of Council, that appears to be overlooked by what, based on your [correspondence], appears to be the UMWELT assessment, is the fact that a “temporary” wall with a lower design standard than a permanent wall can result in rocks

Chair of the NSW Coastal Panel, Angus Gordon. For ten years Mr Gordon has been the principal consultant for Coastal Zone Management and Planning. According to his LinkedIn profile, Mr Gordon has 56 technical papers published nationally and internationally on coastal engineering and coastal zone management. Photo from LinkedIn

being dislodged (as has already occurred with some of the existing walls), thereby creating a hazard for beach users and particularly for surfers. ‘To treat the “amenity” simply from a visual perspective suggest a limited experience with the impacts of rocks on beaches.’

Nourishment seen as important Regarding the expected loss of beach owing to rock walls, Mr Gordon said, ‘The technical literature abounds with papers and articles regarding the adverse impacts of artificial walls on beaches. ‘The basic explanation is that a beach absorbs the breaking wave energy whereas a wall reflects at least some of that energy thereby increasing the energy available to promote erosion in front of the wall. ‘That is why appropriate beach nourishment is seen as an important adjunct to the construction of such walls. ‘Interestingly, one of the reasons accelerated erosion occurs when an erosion es-

carpment forms is again the reflected waves from that vertical wall. ‘That is, although the escarpment is in itself eroding back, the reflected wave off its face helps remove the sand in the swash zone and takes it offshore. If this mechanism were not present the escarpment would simply collapse and the erosion stop. ‘Any person who has observed wave attack on a vertical erosion escarpment would have witnessed this phenomenon; it doesn’t require any specific expertise to see the adverse impacts of any structure that reflects waves. ‘As far as the Jonson Street wall is concerned, my 1978 report, Byron Bay-Hastings Point Erosion Study, clearly pointed out that the Jonson Street wall was having an adverse impact on erosion along Belongil, but was not the only reason for the erosion. ‘The Jonson Street Wall was constructed to stabilise Main Beach because of the natural sediment deficiency at this point in history along this section of the north coast. ‘The 1978 report put forward a number of management options for Belongil, including rock walls and/or a groyne field as well as retreat and in 1986 – I believe this is the correct date – it is my understanding that Council resolved to adopt a policy of retreat for Belongil and therefore the DCP called for demountable/relocatable housing. I am not aware whether Council has ever rescinded this resolution.

Ramifications ‘It is inappropriate for me, as chair of the NSW Panel, to have a view on the type of coastal management the people of Byron wish to have at Belongil; however, it is important that whatever decision is made, the full ramifications of that decision need to be understood.’ Q Editorial page 8

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Peddle & Hawk (Establishing a quarterly event). The money is part of the Events Sponsorship Fund, which was created in February 2015 to ‘help build community capacity to hold events and encourage organisers to embed sustainability principles into their events.’

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Local News Bruns parks on council agenda The renewal of caravan park approvals for the Terrace Reserve Holiday Park and Massey Greene Holiday Park in Brunswick Heads will be thrashed out at Council’s meeting on Thursday. Council staff recommendation is to refuse the applicant, North Coast Holiday Parks Trust, ‘as the requested ATO has significant variances found during the independent assessments that would require changing the terms of the original approval to operate.’ Staff suggest instead an invitation to ‘submit new applications for ATO, which reflects the site layout which are consistent with the respective adopted plans of management.’

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A special event will be held on July 17 at the Mullumbimby Civic Hall, where Gloucester residents will be joined by campaigners from Lock the Gate and GetUp! Lock the Gate’s Elly Bird says the group will give updates on what’s happening across NSW, and what people in our region can do to help. Gloucester beef cattle farmer Ed Robinson says, ‘The people of the northern rivers have been a great support to us and we are looking

It’s on next weekend! Just one of the many acts appearing at Splendour is Vinyl Whisperer, comes from the minds that brought you The Church of ’Two Hands And A Chicken’. For much more Splendour in the Grass information, check next week’s lift-out feature right here in The Echo. Photo Jeff Dawson

Public asked to comment Flu cases increase sharply big jump in the number of have appeared this season, on county councils merger Apeople suffering from influen- which could put many peoA public consultation into the proposed merger of Rous Water, Richmond River County Council and Far North Coast County Council is set to begin next week. Proponents say the

merger would result in an immediate net cash saving of $130,000 and reduced administration costs. Further details will be made available at www.rouswater. nsw.gov.au early next week.

za across the northern rivers in the past few weeks has prompted a warning for people at risk to be vaccinated against it. Health authorities say this is more important given that two new strains of the flu

priest has been referenced at the Royal Commission.

Refused bail Last week detectives arrested the priest and he was taken to the Kempsey police station and charged with nine offences. He was refused bail and appeared before Kempsey Local Court on Friday.

An inquiry into reparations for NSW stolen generations has been launched, with Greens MP Jan Barham saying she gained unanimous support for her motion to establish the inquiry. ‘This inquiry is an opportunity for us to examine what we have achieved in addressing the intergenerational

forward to coming up there to the region to update people on what is happening here in Gloucester. Our community is very small and we are up against a large company. ‘If the project goes ahead in our valley, people in our community might have to live with wells only 200m from their homes,’ he said. Lock the Gate’s Elly Bird said helping those in Gloucester is as easy as switching electricity providers to renewables. Starts at 6.30pm.

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ple at risk, including pregnant mums and the elderly. Health officals say that so far this year, 118 cases of laboratory-confirmed influenza in residents of the northern rivers had been reported.

Former Lismore priest charged Inquiry to examine NSW stolen with child sex offences generations reparations A Catholic priest has been charged following alleged historical child sex offences that took place in the Lismore Diocese in the 1980s. Richmond detectives commenced investigations into allegations against a priest, who is also a part-time police chaplain, in February. The investigation into the

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Support swells for commuter rail

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Supporters of a return of rail services for the north coast, emboldened by the recent failure of controversial railtrail plans for the region, are growing in numbers. A petition signed by thousands of people was handed over to Greens MP for Ballina Tamara Smith last week at Byron Bay railway station. Ms Smith is a supporter of rail transport for the north coast and spoke about the issue in parliament soon after her election. Last week’s petition of 3,500 signatures brings the total number of signatures collected by the TOOT (Trains On Our Tracks) lobby group to 15,000. TOOT president and Byron Shire councillor Basil Cameron said it showed that ‘clearly there is very strong support for the return of rail services to our line’. ‘A further 2,000 signatures have also been collected by our partners, the Northern Rivers Rail Action Group (NRRAG) based in Lismore,’

Three days of hot-rod heaven have wrapped up for Brunswick Heads after the annual Back to Brunswick Hot Rod Run. Muscle cars of yesteryear, lovingly restored to their former glory, drew hundreds of onlookers from Friday to Sunday to the town and its riverside public parks and reserves. More photos by Jeff Dawson at www.echo.net.au

Mr Cameron said. The petition calls for ‘an urgently needed public and tourist transport system, including modern shuttle light rail, buses and cycling tracks for the fast- growing northern rivers’.

Restarting the conversation ‘The community’s rejection of a proposal to rip up the tracks and the election of the new Member for Ballina in March presents an

opportunity for the NSW government to restart the conversation around rail,’ Mr Cameron said. ‘Rail runs through the centre of eight of the ten largest population centres in the northern rivers – soon to be nine with the planned extension of the QLD rail system to the border – and as such is the perfect backbone for a regional public transport system connecting local bus services and cycleways. ‘The rapid growth in our region and the adjacent Gold

Coast region, particularly in relation to tourism, demands rail as a solution to the sustainable dispersal of tourists and increasing traffic congestion in our towns and villages,’ he said. The Northern Rivers Railway Action Group was founded last year when the disused Casino to Murwillumbah railway line corridor was threatened by rail trail proposals. Q For more on this story, visit

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Sharknet alternatives There will be short films from last year’s trip, including whale entanglement in shark nets, whale beaching on the Gold Coast and The

Search for Migaloo. Along with Mr Jefferys, Howie Cooke from Surfers For Cetaceans (S4C), the No Shark Cull Coalition and Sea Shepherd reps will talk about the alternatives to using sharknets to stop shark attacks, and the dangers they pose to marine life, including migrating whales. There will be music and chants by Seriya Cutbush, along with a special Bentley curry and chai. The night starts at 6pm and will be live streamed from www.migaloo2.com. Kulchajam is located at 1 Acacia Street, Byron Arts and Industry Estate.

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Deacon Gary Stone was a special guest at St John’s Catholic Parish in Mullum last weekend. Friar Lyall Cowell says the former infantry officer quit a promising military career to train and be ordained as

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UAE youth come to Byron Bay A group of 40 United Arab Emirates (UAE) high school students will soon be taking up temporary residence around Byron Shire, as part of an exchange program with the Byron Bay English Language School. The school’s director Michael O’Grady says they arrive July 20, and will stay for 34 days with local families and study English each day at the school. ‘We are so delighted that they chose Byron Bay again,’ he says. ‘They really enjoy our

location and people. August is usually quiet in town. So this helps everyone – homestays, teachers and activity operators.’ ‘The group come from Al Ain – a desert city in the middle of the UAE. They are very excited about their visit and hope to make the most of the beautiful surrounds and fresh sea air of Byron Bay.’ Those interested in hosting a student should contact the school now, as they are in the final stages of host-family

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placements. Local families from Ballina to Ocean Shores can host a student. ‘It is a great way to experience a different culture at home. There’s a generous allowance paid to each family to cover costs. ‘We have some wonderful families who will enjoy a unique cultural experience by hosting our students’, says Mr O’Grady. If you’re interested please call 6680 8253 or email clare@ bbels.com.au. The Byron Shire Echo July 15, 2015 5

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The charge brought against him was under the Commonwealth Criminal Code Act 1995, specifically for, ‘Use Carriage Service to Menace, Harass or Offend’. But the case was dropped after QGC withdrew.

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Have you heard the story before? Family moves to idyllic rural area for peace and quiet, then it becomes a toxic cesspit after corporations surround their property with gas wells. Intrusive lights, noise and fumes belch from gas rigs around the clock. And then there’s the undrinkable water and the film of oily grime that covers everything, killing the garden. This is the story of a man and his family who are fighting this in Tara, located in southeast QLD. John Jenkyn and his family moved to that area in 2005 and by about 2008 the CSG companies had moved in and operations commenced. There’s a major processing plant, including ponds, Jenkyn says, which are about three and half km from his home. While he says that is the main problem, an aerial map shows his property literally surrounded by wells. What about environmental baseline studies, you may ask? There are none. Incredible as it sounds, the QLD government gave the green light for mass CSG expansion without much oversight. In other words, there is no legal or scientific comparison of ‘before and after’. In addition, Mr Jenkyn says that only the wealthy who negotiated early on were paid out and left. He says he bought his acreage for $150,000. ‘I spent $100,000 on improvements; fencing, building a home etc. After ten years we

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got an evaluation, and it was just $15,000 more than what we bought it for.’ Mr Jenkyn had enough of the constant toxic intrusion into his home. And after virtually no support from the EPA or former local MP, Liberal National Party member Howard Hobbs, John cracked it and had a rant on his public Facebook page against CSG employees. That landed him in the Chinchilla local court on July 1. QGC, a wholly owned subsidiary of British Gas, which is selling the gas overseas, complained to the police that Mr Jenkyn had ‘threatened to shoot’ their employees via social media. But Mr Jenkyn successfully defended the charge against the multinational, with help from Mullumbimby lawyer Cameron Bell. Mr Bell said, ‘The complaint by QGC was seen by some proponents against CSG as a way of criminalising and silencing a local landowner who was willing to speak out about what is the real impact of CSG mining in the area.’

‘I was shocked by what I saw in areas where CSG mining has gone ahead,’ Mr Bell said. ‘When you see the actual impact that it is having on families, on children, on the environment in QLD, it is heartbreaking.’ Mr Bell says he’s talking with affected parties that are considering a class action against CSG companies. ‘This may also include action against the QLD government because the absence of mandatory environmental value studies was overlooked when the authority was given for operations to proceed. However, at this point the case needs funding.’ Mr Bell says, once funded, he doesn’t think it will be, ‘too difficult to bring a strong case, as the evidence is there and it is compelling’. Questions put to QGC’s media spoksepserson were not replied to as of going to press.

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A third of region’s drivers test ‘false positive’ after roadside drug tests Darren Coyne

More than a third of northern rivers drivers who tested positive to roadside drug tests in a recent statewide police operation were deemed ‘false positives’ after re-testing again in mobile buses. That’s according to figures obtained by the The Echo last week, and follows Operation Saturation, a statewide initiative between the NSW Centre for Road Safety and the Traffic and Highway Patrol Command. The operation began June 9 and ran until July 6, 2015. Upon its completion, NSW Police issued a media release detailing some of the results of the operation. Given the recent controversial introduction of widespread roadside drug testing in the northern rivers area, The Echo requested a breakdown of

From recent drug test results, it appears offering motorists chocolates might be about as useful for testing whether THC levels are present. Photo Jeff ‘Candy Policeman’ Dawson

the drug-driving arrests. After The Echo was initially told the figures were unavailable, a spokesman finally provided figures for the Richmond and Byron/Tweed Local Area Commands. The figures showed that during the month-long campaign, a total of 1,376 drug swabs were administered.

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Of those, 174 drivers were deemed to be positive once tested again in the mobile testing bus. But the figures also showed that 72 drivers, who initially tested positive to the drug wipe, were then deemed to be ‘false positives’ when tested again in the bus. Lismore solicitor Steve Bolt said the ‘great mischief ’

was that the testing regime was picking up very low levels of THC. ‘To test positive then negative may [mean] that there is THC in your saliva, but possibly only a trace,’ he said. ‘That’s consistent with recent cases of people telling the court that they hadn’t smoked for a number of days. ‘So people are being charged on the basis of THC being detected but not on whether there is impairment. ‘That charge would be driving under the influence of a drug. This law and testing should be about road safety and it’s not. People are being punished just by having to go to court. ‘There are also issues of people being unfairly targeted because police don’t require any particular reason to stop the car so the term random is unfortunate,’ Mr Bolt said.

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Let’s all limit expert input, shall we? Cr Ibrahim Cr Woods

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The head of the NSW Coastal Panel (see page 1) has put on record his concerns about the issues surrounding the Belongil rock wall. His comments highlight the dismay experts experience when bad politics trump good governance. One remarkable aspect is the limited input his panel has had with the project. Suppressing or limiting information, specifically scientific, to get your way is what we have come to expect from the regressive flat-earth knuckle-draggers in federal parliament. It’s part of a disingenuous political strategy that benefits the few; limit the spectrum of public knowledge, and then push your way forward belligerently, past the dissenters, onto your goal. At the local level, the five councillors who hold the balance of power (pictured above) are following the same script. They are in the process of spending nearly a million dollars of ratepayer money to build a rock wall at Belongil beach, which will possibly see a world-renowned public/surfing beach disappear over coming generations. Throughout, these five councillors have limited public and, more importantly, scientific input. Sure, it’s had a thrashing within council chambers, but they managed to put this outside the coastal zone management program (CZMP), which invites public submissions. There are concerns by those opposed that without a CZMP, future litigation could be directed against ratepayers, instead of the state government. Additionally these councillors have limited the input by top coastal experts by categorising the project as an Infrastructure SEPP (State Environmental Planning Policy). No development application (DA) is required. Cr Wanchap said recently that waiting for a CZMP could mean the project may fail, as local elections are now on the horizon. Well, yes, that’s probably true, and suggests the public think this is a really bad idea. Will this project be in the best interests of the community? Or a better question is: will this project set a precedent? Will this see legitimacy given to surrounding unauthorised rock structures, which we are told are not up to engineering standards? Can we expect Belongil to be a no-go zone for surfers in years to come owing to rocks scattered throughout the surf after a big storm event? Until now, it’s been easy for the five councillors to play down that possibility and dismiss opposition because publicly there’s been no expert advice or authority to guide this debate. Thankfully the head of the NSW Coastal Panel has put on record his concerns. Yet it’s unlikely the five councillors will change their minds or become enlightened because the Coastal Panel’s Angus Gordon spoke publicly. These councillors have proved many times previously that expert advice is contrary to their stated political aims. Hans Lovejoy, editor

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or at least the last 35 years, it has been an iron rule of prime ministers: never set up a royal commission unless you are certain that you will get the findings you want. The terrible example of Malcolm Fraser’s commission into the Builders Labourers Federation is still fresh in the minds of all his successors. Fraser’s BLF inquiry had all the right ideas: tear into a rogue union and by association with the Labor Party – to impute guilt by association was always the primary motive. But the government appointed as commissioner an independently minded lawyer, Frank Costigan, who started by pursuing the BLF, but ended up discovering vast amounts of corporate rorting by some of the Liberals’ most prominent supporters. Dozens of dodgy companies were outed as serial tax avoiders, beneficiaries of what became know as bottom of the harbour schemes whereby assets were stripped ruthlessly to provide instant tax-free profits, some of which were recycled as donations to the Liberal Party. The big end of town’s embarrassment was acute, and in the upshot Fraser’s treasurer, John Howard, was forced to enact a form of retrospective legislation to end the practice. The outraged business community, particularly the big entrepreneurs in Western Australia, never forgave him. Huge wads of cash were involved, and it was suggested that drug money might be being laundered; code names were invented to cover suspects. The most notorious was the media mogul Kerry Packer, who was given the cypher ‘The Squirrel,’ but was given another alias in The National Times as ‘The Goanna.’ It was a time of political melodrama from which the Fraser

government’s standing was seriously damaged. And thus the bruised Liberal ministers vowed that it must never, ever, happen again. But the temptation to use the available weapon of a royal commission to attack the opposition could not be resisted forever, and Tony Abbott has seldom been one to avoid temptation when there is an immediate reward – penance, if any, can come later. The trick is simply to nail down the terms of reference so that there is no deviation from the primary objective, and to ensure the right commissioner.

Tony Abbott has seldom been one to avoid temptation when there is an immediate reward – penance, if any, can come later. by Mungo MacCallum And thus we have the narrowly focused Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption, under the aegis of the black letter lawyer, Dyson Heydon. And it must be said that the commissioner has stuck strictly to the script: there are to be no Costigan-like excursions into areas which might embarrass the government. Unsurprisingly, the militant CMFEU has been given a series of whacks, and, as a major donor to the ALP, it has caused a certain amount of collateral damage to its party. But the big target has been the AWU, generally seen as a moderate, even co-operative body which has seldom been involved of any more than the occasional suspicion of industrial shenanigans other than the normal cornercutting and jay walking. And it just so happens that a former Labor leader, Julia Gillard, and a current one, Bill Shorten, have been called before Find us on Facebook

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the commissioner himself: Heydon, in a somewhat unexpected intervention, warned the Labor leader about his credibility as a witness for talking too much. It was, for some observers, a moment of déjà vu; Heydon had used exactly the same line when querying Julia Gillard. Those who held that the whole thing was an Abbott frame-up felt immediately vindicated. On the other side, the prosecutors gloated that there was no smoke without fire. The ebullient Bruce Bilson got off a zinger of his own with his analogy about a man trying to buy a car, only to find that the dealer was getting a sling. It had little to do with the labyrinthine workings of the actual system of industrial relations, but it was a great line for the pub nonetheless. And this is the problem for Shorten. If he was trying to defuse the attacks on his union past, he has failed lamentably.

Not only may he be called back to the Commission in a couple of months, but its findings will hang over him until they are brought down, and even if he is, like Gillard, cleared of criminality, there are bound to be qualifications his many enemies will exploit. And of course they just might come to a climax around election time. Abbott must be well satisfied; mission not yet accomplished, but we can report progress. The only real risk is that Heydon just may notice that the cosy deals between union leaders and employers are not one-sided affairs; he could just start wondering about just why, and how, the bosses have been so complaisant and complicit in the shenanigans. But he probably won’t; he has his terms of reference, and the word employer is not among them. He will do what he is told, and what he is being paid to do, and the bill for the whole exercise will be around $80 million at the last estimate. It seems a lot of money for not very much, but at least it is rather more substantial than the earlier royal commission in which Kevin Rudd had to talk about pink batts, after numerous inquiries had already exhausted that never very fertile ground. Royal commissions need not be a waste of time and money; the one into the Iraq wheat-forweapons deal told us a lot we did not know, even if no-one went to jail. And we could certainly do with a royal commission into the financial dealings of the banks; there are a lot of questions to be asked about that. But not on Abbott’s watch. He could not be sure where it would go. Or perhaps he could, and that would be much, much worse.

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Letters Parking forum Signatories to a Change.org petition opposing Council’s extension of paid parking in Byron Bay have now reached over 1,000, with 28 pages of comments from a broad cross-section of our community. These documents have now been forwarded to the mayor and general manager. Based upon our own surveys, residents, ratepayers and businesses overwhelmingly reject additional parking fees. Accordingly, a Notice of Request has been served upon Council to convene a public forum wherein alternative revenue-raising schemes can be considered and all views heard. Helen Burns Byron Bay

Too green? Are we too green? If we weren’t green would we be heard from far away? Do we fall in that category of ‘people’ who choose a lifestyle that local governments can’t support? Does it mean, being too green, you have to hold road parties and have a whip around for road maintenance? Who will put their hands up for sewerage maintenance? What law will we be break-

ing if we build tollbooths and start collecting revenue? Under federal law we could be banished for life. Under state law probably made an outlaw. What do our pregnant ones do? It was good enough for the American Indian to give birth in the open; it’s good enough for someone who’s become too green. If we have become too green will travel restrictions be enforced, eg no more talk about public transport? The least they could do is put signs up stating where you want to go when hitching a ride. Always remember if you are too green there’s no such thing as federal, state or council money; it’s yours. Bernard Hinchcliffe Mullumbimby

Mafia influence If you did not see the Four Corners report on the influence of Calabrian mafia in Australia, you should. A lot of things may begin to make more sense. As an Italian investigator explains, money from the drug trade is used to buy influence through property investment. We know that officials are then corrupted to ignore zonings, height limits, and community wishes.

When you understand the penetration of organised crime into political parties, the public service, and indeed the media, a lot of crazy decisions become far easier to understand. Look around you. What do you see? A functioning democracy? Or one where the public is ignored, corrupt officials prosper, and a reckoning is more than due? Matt Hartley Byron Bay

Thanks, Council I would like to thank Byron Shire Council for taking action over the last few weeks by aquatic harvesting Water Lily Lake, Ocean Shores. It’s looking beautiful, and I have seen more locals flocking to the park than ever. I trust that Tamara Smith MP will do her very best in securing the $100,000 funding, promised during the March election, to dredge Water Lily Lake, as she knows that it is vital in addressing the major drainage issues we have in our vicinity. Jemma Walker Ocean Shores

The Hunter DAs I note with interest Cr Alan Hunter’s reappearance in your pages last week. While

the residents of Pinegroves Road are understandably and justifiably angry, concerned and frustrated at their abandonment by Council staff and councillors alike and the potential loss of amenity and the physical risks associated with the traffic up and down their country lane, there is a broader concern here for the community at large. As I pointed out in my previous letter, penned at the time the Hunters’ DA for their ‘road transport terminal’ was being considered, Alan Hunter was stalking the corridors of the Council Chambers and the streets of the Shire insisting to all who would listen that the proposed facility was necessary for the profitable, viable conduct of his farming business, ie for the inwards and outwards movement of supplies, machinery, and farm produce, generally. Council staff appeared to swallow this and the change of usage of his sheds was approved. My concern, and I believe it should concern all residents of the Shire, is that Cr Hunter, who previously stood as a National Party candidate for the federal seat of Richmond and who was elected as a member of the Byron Shire Council in September 2013, doesn’t appear to understand the enormous cost to the ratepayers continued on next page

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Letters continued from page 11 in the time and energy of the Council staff, consultants and councillors in considering his various DAs and in monitoring his subsequent behaviour in these matters. As last week’s editorial correctly points out, a dispute over one of his development applications ended with a Land and Environment Court hearing on site, followed by a Settlement by Consent – importantly with each party paying its own costs. Council’s staff costs and legal fees in that matter have never been disclosed but could safely be estimated as being many tens of thousands of ratepayer dollars. My view, and it is the view of many with whom I have discussed this issue, is that as an elected representative of other ratepayers the councillor should consider that he is in a position of trust, ensure that his legitimate business activities are conducted within the terms of the approvals granted and that he is transparent in the way that he carries on those activities. Failing that, he should withdraw from his position on the council and concentrate on

North Coast news daily: and the water vapour trails behind passenger jet planes, are the true cause of climate change and extreme weather events. Can you see how the fossil fuel industry benefits from environmentalists having these false beliefs? ‘If you want to control the opposition, then lead the opposition’ has become the fossil fuel industry mantra. Peter Olson Goonengerry

Avian marriage At the marriage of the peafowl, the priest’s very words, ‘You are not male and female, you are merely just two birds.’ Bill Rawlinson Byron Bay

Killing machine his commercial life from outside the Council Chambers. Graham Mathews Byron Bay

Fuelling beliefs In the battle between the fossil fuel industry and the environmentalists, to shape the planet’s future ecosystems, the fossil fuel industry is clearly winning because they have gained control of the belief systems of their opponents.

They’ve done this by using expensive media campaigns to replace real environmental problems with fictitious and nonexistent environmental problems. The greatest treatise ever written for protection of the environment, and something that is thus a direct threat to big oil and coal, is the UN Agenda 21 policy. Yet virtually every local environmentalist now believes Agenda 21

is a sinister plan to enslave humanity. A casual perusal of YouTube for Agenda 21 will convince most people that Agenda 21 is a terrible thing. Yet anyone who takes the trouble to actually read Agenda 21 will discover it is the best document for protecting the environment ever written. Large numbers of local people now believe that a radar station known as HAARP,

Crunch time for Crown lands Q It’s crunch time for Crown lands. Licence agreements for Brunswick Heads Caravan Parks are up for renewal and Council will be reconsidering holiday park boundaries at Thursday’s meeting (July 16). The staff report recommends the adoption of Council’s previous licence agreements (ATOs) endorsed on August 9, 2012, with minor amendments detailed in subsequent resolutions (see BSC agenda item 13.9). Council’s resolutions retain disputed foreshore lands for public use and reinstate the foreshore walkway along Simpson’s Creek in Terrace Park. North Coast Holiday Parks’ (NCHP) recently adopted plans of management (June, 2014) retaining extended park boundaries and including all encroached lands within the operational area of the holiday parks. Council has the authority to determine operating conditions for all commercial activity on Crown lands and park management is well aware of Council’s previously endorsed ATOs and preferred boundaries. Yet NCHP has wilfully ignored Council’s determinations in POMs and the recent licence application and

continues to undertake new works and operate on disputed lands. There remains ongoing community concern over new works in the parks and the failure of park management to address longstanding compliance issues. BCA compliance reports for The Terrace and Massey Greene parks starkly detail the myriad problems (BSC agenda annexures). Despite the inclusion of all encroached lands, NCHP has failed to meet regulatory standards. Council must urgently adopt new ATOs and ensure park management comply with Council’s licence conditions and park regulations. NCHP retains the option of rejecting the new ATOs and relinquishing the role and control of park management. Council also retains the right to refuse to renew ATO for non-compliant operators who wilfully disregard park rules and regulations. There can only be one winner in this showdown – and the public has the most to lose if Council fails to protect and retain our highly valued foreshore lands for public use. Michele Grant Convenor, Foreshore Protection Group

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Coast Holiday Parks (NCHP) and the then North Coast Accommodation Trust (NCAT) were recalcitrant in preparing plans of management (POM) for Massey Greene and The Terrace caravan parks in wilful and deliberate defiance of Council’s resolutions on their operational boundaries and conditions of licence. BSC’s proposed operational boundaries prohibited the inclusion of public foreshore lands within the commercial operations of the caravan parks and required the re-instatement of an unfettered public walkway along the top of the riverbank in The Terrace. The POMs failed to include Council’s licence conditions and proposed boundaries, yet were subsequently approved by Minister Humphries in June 2014. They remain highly controversial because they: (i) violated Council’s legislative and regulatory authority to determine the operational boundaries and conditions of licence; (ii) lack any transparency on the use of Ordinance 71; (iii) failed to be compliant with park regulations in relation to setbacks, site requirements:

(iv) omitted to include Indigenous and non-Indigenous cultural heritage reports, and (v) ignored substantive criticism of the exhibited POM on fundamental issues of boundaries and compliance. In summary, the Crown has put itself above the law. Council staff ’s recommendation, support by independent opinion, to refuse renewal of licences for Massey Greene and The Terrace caravan parks is to be applauded. Instead, staff have recommended that a new s68 Approval to Operate (licence) be sought by the applicant that is consistent with Council’s resolutions on boundaries and conditions. It is imperative that councillors set a timeframe for issuing new licences for all three caravan parks that will keep our parklands and foreshore walkways as open space and public recreational areas outside the commercial operations of NCHP or any private operators that may be invited to take up long-term commercial leasing of the caravan parks, as has already been recommended to the Department of Lands. Patricia Warren Brunswick Heads

The Independent Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) AGM took place last week in Brisbane. High on the agenda was the biannual Talisman Sabre war games in Shoalwater Bay involving more than 34,000 US, Australian, NZ and Japanese forces, backed up by nuclear-weapons-capable aircraft and warships. Three activists who invaded the firing range have been arrested and hit with heavy fines but there are more good people of conscience prepared to follow them and oppose Australia’s role in this US-dominated killing machine. Justin, from BaseWatch, told us that Darwin’s airport was now permanently hosting US military aircraft and that the air was thick with attack helicopters and fixed wing fighters. US marines are so ubiquitous that Darwin is beginning to resemble Okinawa and is shaping up as the front line in any war with China. IPAN rejects military intervention as a response to conflict in our region and opposes the establishment of foreign military bases and the deployment of foreign troops in Australia and the Asia-Pacific. The tentacles of militarisation penetrate ever deeper

netdaily.net.au into our society through the US Defence Advanced Projects Agency (DARPA) funding ramjet engine research in the University of Queensland and ADFA (Australian Defence Force Academy), for example, and defence contractor Raytheon helping design maths and science curricula in South Australian schools. Malcolm Turnbull has called Australia’s involvement in the invasion of Iraq ‘a tragic mistake’ which is costing the US at least a trillion dollars but how many schools, hospitals, aboriginal health clinics, age pensions, women’s refuges and pharmaceutical benefits are we losing and who should be held accountable? Gareth W R Smith Palestine Liberation Centre Byron Bay

Occupied Australia It occurred to me months ago when our federal government went against the majority of world opinion and stopped referring to East Jerusalem as ‘Occupied East Jerusalem’ that I am living in ‘Occupied East Australia’. The colonial assumption that made one nation out of many, then claimed ownership and absolute sovereignty of the entire continent, was just as crazy an abrogation of natural justice then as it is today. It is the elephant in the room as we grapple with how we will refer to ‘Aborigines’ in our Constitution. Because of the fear of a national treaty acknowledging any claim to sovereignty, nothing more than tokenism will ever come from the federal government. Surely it would be more just for we northern rivers new settlers to forge a treaty with the local Aboriginal nation based on shared sovereignty and mutual respect. Australia doesn’t have an ‘Aboriginal problem’ – this continent has a European problem. Michael Balson Upper Wilsons Creek

Online comment of the week Rubbish technology used to intimidate perfectly safe drivers. The alcohol model simply doesn’t work with cannabis and until there’s a way of calibrating it, the police should lay off ‘random’ testing. After all, they use their discretion in not running sniffer dogs in places where bankers, lawyers and brokers are using cocaine. Q Comment by David in response to the

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Dear Residents, We wish to inform you of the SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS music festival being held at North Byron Parklands, Wooyung on THURSDAY 23, FRIDAY 24, SATURDAY 25 and SUNDAY 26 of July 2015. The approved hours of operation are 9am to midnight, Thursday 23 July and 9am to 2am Friday 24, Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 July 2015 (Please note, music will commence from 11am. Main stages to cease operation at midnight). Audio testing will take place on Thursday 23 July between 3pm and 6pm.

TRAFFIC A traffic management plan, prepared by an RMS accredited traffic engineer, has been developed in consultation with state and local regulatory authorities to help minimise the impact of this event on the local road network and the immediate areas surrounding North Byron Parklands. Changed traffic conditions include: Ä&#x2018; !),+. .5Ĺ?01.*%*#Ĺ?( *!/Ĺ? (+*#Ĺ? 3!! Ĺ? ((!5Ĺ? 5Ĺ?%*0+Ĺ? +.0$Ĺ? 5.+*Ĺ? .'( * /Ĺ? !Ăź*! Ĺ? 5Ĺ? +(( . /Ä&#x2039;Ĺ? $%/Ĺ?%/Ĺ?0+Ĺ? //%/0Ĺ?3%0$Ĺ?0$!Ĺ?/0! 5Ĺ?Ă˝+3Ĺ?+"Ĺ?0$.+1#$Ĺ?0. Ăž Ä&#x2039; Please follow the directional signage. Please note traffic infrastructure will be in place from 5pm Tuesday 21 July and will be removed by 5pm Tuesday 28 July. Ä&#x2018; ! 1 ! Ĺ?/,!! Ĺ?(%)%0/Ĺ?+"Ĺ?Ä&#x2026;Ä&#x20AC;')ÄĽ$Ĺ?3%((Ĺ? !Ĺ?%*Ĺ?,( !Ĺ? (+*#Ĺ? 3!! Ĺ? ((!5Ĺ? 5Ĺ?ÄĽĹ? .1*/3% 'Ĺ? ((!5Ĺ? 5Ĺ? +))!* %*#Ĺ? ,,.+4Ä&#x2039;Ĺ?Ä Ä&#x20AC;Ä&#x20AC;)Ĺ?/+10$Ĺ?+"Ĺ?0$!Ĺ? !(#1*Ĺ?%*0!. $ *#! +*0%*1%*#Ĺ? (+*#Ĺ? 3!! Ĺ? ((!5Ĺ? 5Ĺ?0+Ĺ?Ä&#x192;Ä&#x20AC;Ä&#x20AC;)Ĺ?*+.0$Ĺ?+"Ĺ? +*!/Ĺ? + Ä&#x152;Ĺ? /Ĺ?3!((Ĺ? /Ĺ?+*Ĺ?0$!Ĺ? +.0$ +1* Ĺ? * Ĺ? +10$ +1* Ĺ?+ĂťĹ?. ),/Ĺ?".+)Ĺ?0$!Ĺ? %Ăź Ĺ? +0+.3 5Ĺ? 0Ĺ?0$! !(#1*Ĺ?%*0!. $ *#!Ä&#x2039; of $350 Ä&#x2018; +Ĺ?) * #!Ĺ?,+0!*0% (Ĺ?%((!# (Ĺ? ),%*#Ĺ?+.Ĺ?, .'%*#Ĺ?%*Ĺ?0$!Ĺ?%))! % 0!Ĺ?/1..+1* /Ĺ?+"Ĺ? +.0$Ĺ? 5.+*Ĺ? .'( * /Ä&#x152;Ĺ? + (Ĺ? !/% !*0Ĺ? *(5Ĺ? !//Ĺ? $! ',+%*0/Ĺ?3%((Ĺ? !Ĺ?%* +,!. 0%+*Ĺ?"+.Ĺ? !(#1*Ĺ? + Ä&#x152;Ĺ? %((%*1 #!(Ĺ? + Ĺ? * Ĺ? +*!/Ĺ? + Ĺ? 0Ĺ?0$!Ĺ? 3!! Ĺ? ((!5Ĺ? 5Ĺ?%*0!./! 0%+*/Ä&#x2039; Ä&#x2018; . Ăž Ĺ? +*0.+(Ĺ?,!./+**!(Ĺ?3%((Ĺ? !Ĺ?%*Ĺ?,( !Ĺ? (+*#Ĺ? 3!! Ĺ? ((!5Ĺ? 5Ĺ? !03!!*Ĺ?0$!Ĺ? !(#1*Ĺ? *0!. $ *#!Ĺ? * Ĺ? +*!/Ĺ? + Ä&#x2039; Ä&#x2018; ((Ĺ? . Ăž Ĺ? +*0.+(Ĺ?3%((Ĺ? !Ĺ?) * #! Ĺ? 5Ĺ? Ĺ? .! %0! Ĺ?0. Ăž Ĺ? +*0.+((!./Ä&#x2039;Ĺ? +3!2!.Ä&#x152;Ĺ?,(! /!Ĺ? !Ĺ?,.!, .! Ĺ?"+.Ĺ?POSSIBLE SHORT DELAYS. Ä&#x2018; ),%*#Ĺ?, 0.+*/Ĺ?3%((Ĺ? !#%*Ĺ?0+Ĺ? ..%2!Ĺ? 0Ĺ? +.0$Ĺ? 5.+*Ĺ? .'( * /Ĺ?".+)Ĺ?Ä Ä&#x20AC; )Ĺ?+*Ĺ? ! *!/ 5Ĺ?Ä&#x201A;Ä&#x201A;Ĺ? 1(5Ĺ? * Ĺ? !, .0Ĺ? 5Ĺ?Ä&#x2020;,)Ĺ? +* 5Ĺ?Ä&#x201A;Ä&#x2C6;Ĺ? 1(5Ä&#x2039;

PARKING Ä&#x2018; $!.!Ĺ?%/Ĺ?NO PARKINGĹ? (+*#Ĺ? 3!! Ĺ? ((!5Ĺ? 5Ĺ?+.Ĺ?%*Ĺ?0$!Ĺ?/0.!!0/Ĺ?/1..+1* %*#Ĺ? +.0$Ĺ? 5.+*Ĺ? .'( * /Ä&#x2039;Ĺ?Special Event Parking restrictions will be in place and Council Parking Rangers will again be on patrol throughout the event. Council issued Parking Fines will apply. Please note that camping or sleeping in vehicles within the Byron and Tweed shires is not permitted. Maximum Penalty exceeds $1,000 in the Byron Shire. Council Rangers will be on patrol throughout the event period enforcing this regulation. Festival patrons and guests should only use official campgrounds and caravan parks. Please respect the local surrounding community and residents.

PEDESTRIAN ACCESS Ä&#x2018; $!.!Ĺ?%/Ĺ?NO PEDESTRIAN access into North Byron Parklands.

FENCE JUMPING & TRESPASSING Any persons attempting to gain entry to the festival without a valid event ticket either on foot, by private vehicle, bus or other means is considered to be trespassing and therefore breaking the law. Under the Inclosed Lands Protections Act 1901 NSW Police will be issuing on the spot ďŹ nes of $350 for trespassing, and trespassers will be evicted from the North Byron Parklands site. ((Ĺ?,!./+*/Ĺ?0. 2!((%*#Ĺ?0+Ĺ?0$!Ĺ?!2!*0Ĺ?2% Ĺ? 1/Ĺ?3%((Ĺ? !Ĺ? $! '! Ĺ?"+.Ĺ? Ĺ?2 (% Ĺ?Ä&#x201A;Ä&#x20AC;Ä Ä&#x2020;Ĺ?"!/0%2 (Ĺ?0% '!0Ĺ?+.Ĺ?3.%/0 * Ĺ?,.%+.Ĺ?0+Ĺ? + . %*#Ä&#x152;Ĺ? * Ĺ?3%((Ĺ?*+0Ĺ? !Ĺ? ((+3! Ĺ?+*Ĺ?0$!Ĺ? 1/Ĺ?3%0$+10Ĺ?0$%/Ä&#x2039;

HOTLINE A Splendour In The Grass HotlineĹ?3%((Ĺ? !Ĺ?%*Ĺ?+,!. 0%+*Ĺ?".+)Ĺ?Ä Ä&#x20AC; )Ĺ? ! *!/ 5Ĺ?Ä&#x201A;Ä&#x201A;Ĺ? 1(5Ĺ?0+Ĺ?Ä&#x2020;,)Ĺ? +* 5Ĺ?Ä&#x201A;Ä&#x2C6;Ĺ? 1(5Ä&#x152;Ĺ? * Ĺ?3%((Ĺ? !Ĺ?/0 Ăť! Ĺ? 1.%*#Ĺ?0$!Ĺ?!2!*0Ĺ?$+1./Ĺ?+"Ĺ? operation as listed above. A recorded message service will operate outside event hours

THE EVENT HOTLINE NUMBER IS 02 6680 4049 Local residents with parking, noise or litter concerns during the festival period should contact the hotline and we will send our Community Response Team to assist you. The Event Hotline is not to be used for general event enquiries. Residents can also email community@splendourinthegrass.com Venue related enquiries can be directed to North Byron Parklands on 02 6680 4049. We thank you for your patience and understanding. The Splendour In The Grass Team

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I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get it. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m told itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good when the Aussie dollar drops in value. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m told itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good when houses become more expensive. This is presented as gospel by politicians, financial institutions and other smirkers. And accepted by voters. I look up from the newspaper, and sip my latte. Yum. The coffee has got better here at the old Cawongla Store. Years ago, the latte would come in those long glasses with a little handle. Oh, oh. Call me old school, but it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem right. I want the currency to be strong. A strong currency is what strong countries have. That makes sense. Unless youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a multinational company. Then, of course, you want everywhere to be a thirdworld country. Exploitation is easier if the population lies on its back, legs in the air, tiny currency exposed. I want my son and his family to be able to afford a home. Rising house prices are good for scammers, overseas investors and politicians living high on the dole, but not so good for young people trying to tie together whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s left of the Australian dream. My shack is not quite visible from the store verandah. Trees on the ridge obscure

the view of my valley â&#x20AC;&#x201C; except for a line of orange cliffs. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m told a lot of stuff. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m told the terrorists are coming. Oh dear. Forget the dying reef, climate change and destruction of Australian farmland and forest â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Death Cult is coming! Pure evil, spawned out of countries we have generously helped so much, is threatening our very way of life. These murdering bastards are practically at our door (give or take a few tens of thousands of kilometres). Luckily, I have my samurai sword. At sunset, dressed in war sarong and bikie jacket, I stroll the deck of my shack under the cliffs, scanning the property for Muslim malevolence. Yesterday, while Wagnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ride of the Valkyries boomed

out across the valley, I spied a wallaby and its joey. I drew my sword from its sheath, but then recognised the duo as Aussies, assumed they had not been radicalised, and gave them the thumbs up. Border security is important. I turn a few pages to the world news. The Greeks have said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;No more!â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Most of the nonsense Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m told comes from the Australian government. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m told that turning back the boats is the right thing to do. Unlike those awful terrorists, we have a moral code. Jesus said it: I was thirsty and you turned me away. I was hungry and you turned me away. I needed shelter and you turned me away.

Is there anything sadder than this lack of humanity by the Australian government? Yes, there is: Most Australians support this policy. So, I give up. If the value of the dollar, jihad in the Middle East, rugby league, and marriage equality are more important than the changing climate, I give up on Australian politics. The coffee is finished. Very nice. (It now comes in a regular latte glass.) The sun, playing tag with a tree shadow, is warming me. I love this land. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a shame that the government is dysfunctional. Unable to lead, the government just tells me absurd stuff as distraction from the big issues it hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the balls to confront. Cowardice creates inhumanity: children in detention now; starvation in the future. So, I give up even hoping that change will come from the top. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll leave democracy to the Greeks. So, what now for me? I flip to the back page. Did you know that Mal Meninga celebrated his birthday on State of Origin day? Interesting, eh? Q Read more of S

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Long-term energy costs are on the rise. According to State of the World 2015 contributing author Nathan John Hagens, a former hedge fund manager who teaches human macroecology at the University of Minnesota, nations are papering over those costs with debt. Higher energy costs are leading to continued recessions, excess claims on future natural resources, and moresevere social inequality and poverty. The relatively low cost of energy extraction compared to the benefits obtained from fossil fuels has been perhaps the most important factor in the industrialised worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economic success. Historically, large quantities of inexpensive fuels were available even after accounting for the energy lost to extract and process them. But, as remaining fuels become less accessible, higher energy costs will

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ing a dubious opening and evenby Ian Rogers tually waiting for McClymont to Play at Byron Services Club, Mon 7pm accept the inevitable and offer the draw that would hand him the Max Illingworth will be Oceaniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s qualifying place. representative at the World Cup â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;He deserved it, he works hardin Baku in September following er,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; said a gracious McClymont, his nail-biting playoff victory in after leading a round of applause North Sydney this week. for the 22-year-old Australian Since 1998, Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only Champion from Dee Why. path to the world title has been In the Oceania Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s through the Oceania Zonal, with Zonal, youth was also served as just one place in the World Cup Canberraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 20-year-old Emma â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the next stage of the World Guo took the qualifying place Championship cycle â&#x20AC;&#x201C; available. in the 2016 Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Knock-out Illingworth seemed to be pro- World Championship. Guo was the only undefeated gressing smoothly with a dominating performance, winning his player in the field, though her first seven games and then shut- main prize is rather nebulous ting down his main rival Anton given the neglect with which the Smirnov with a draw in the pen- world body FIDE has treated the event in recent times. The next ultimate round. However, in the final game Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Châ&#x20AC;&#x2122;p is set for October Illingworth faltered against lowly 2016, but FIDE delayed the last event for almost six months and ranked Brodie McClymont and moved it to Sochi, the delay causwas forced into a playoff against ing the defending Champion the little-known Queenslander. Hou Yifan to withdraw. The first game of the rapid Prize money is also barely (25 minutes per player) playoff enough to cover costs if Guo is was decisive, Illingworth surviv- knocked out early. Yet the posing from a position where many sibility of playing alongside the would have folded and eventually world elite should be enough to winning a tough endgame. The motivate Guo to try to avoid the second game was something of an early exit which has befallen all anti-climax, Illingworth surviv- Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s previous qualifiers.

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have ripple effects through economies built around continued large energy-input requirements. Rising costs will endanger highly energy-intensive industries and practices â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including the energy sector itself â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as well as widen and deepen poverty as everything becomes more expensive. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Despite having â&#x20AC;&#x153;plenty of energyâ&#x20AC;?, higher physical costs [of extraction] suggest that energy likely will rise from

a historical average of five per cent of GDP to 10â&#x20AC;&#x201C;15 per cent of GDP or higher,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; writes Hagens. In the short term, nations are taking on growing debt to avoid losses in GDP â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an indicator of the economic health of a country. Since 2008, the Group of Seven nations â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States â&#x20AC;&#x201C; have added about $1 trillion per year in nominal GDP, but only by increasing their debt by over $18 trillion. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;However, continued use of credit to mask the declining productivity of energy extraction is unsustainable. For each additional debt dollar, less and less GDP is generated, and, at the same time, our highest-energy-gain fuels are being depleted,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; says Hagens. Energy is becoming more expensive for the credi-

tor in the future than for the debtor in the present. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;We have entered a period of unknown duration where things are going to be tough,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; writes Hagens. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;But humanity in the past has responded in creative, unexpected ways with new inventions and aspirations.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; While policy choices such as banking reform, a carbon and consumption tax, and moving away from GDP as a proxy for wellbeing are good long-term ideas, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;we urgently need institutions and populations to begin to prepareâ&#x20AC;Ś for a world with the same or less each year instead of more.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Q Worldwatchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s State of the World 2015 highlights the need to develop resilience to looming shocks. For more information on the project, visit http://bit.ly/WWhiddenthreats.

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Festival offers strongest line-up of international guests yet With the recent unveiling of the full 2015 Byron Bay Writers Festival program, the countdown to Australia’s largest regional literary event has begun. Now only five weeks away, the threeday event, held from August 7 to 9, has book-lovers and authors buzzing, particularly about this year’s stellar lineup of international guests. Among this year’s 140 speakers – including Australians such as former prime minister Julia Gillard and esteemed author Helen Garner – are some of the world’s most powerful and prestigious, writers, thinkers and innovators. Festival director Edwina Johnson says that 2015 has ‘the strongest line-up of international guests in the Festival’s history’. The festival’s ability to consistently attract and showcase some of the world’s greatest emerging and established writers has seen its prominence cemented. In a hotly anticipated festival appearance, prolific British political and historical writer and filmmaker Tariq Ali will appear in conversation with Kerry O’Brien, host of ABC’s Four Corners.

Home Truths by Mandy Nolan (Finch Publishing $24.99) Review by Lisa Walker

British writer and filmmaker Tariq Ali. Photo Nina Subin

New voice A festival exclusive is Nigerian-born, American-based author Chigozie Obioma. His debut novel The Fishermen, which explores growing up in Nigeria in the 1990s, has received exceptional reviews, with Obioma being hailed as strong new voice in literature. Speaking on various panels, Obioma appears in conversation with venerable journalist and host of the ABC’s The Book Club, Jennifer Byrne. Also appearing in conversation with Byrne is awardwinning Mexican-American writer Jennifer Clement. She is the author of Prayers for the Stolen, A True Story Based on Lies, The Poison That Fascinates and Widow Basquiat, as well as several books of poetry. From 2009 to 2012, Clement was also president of Mexico’s chapter of PEN International, a longstanding worldwide association of writers that promotes literature, freedom of expression and human rights. Appearing alongside Clement on the panel titled ‘Turning to the Dark Side’ is best-selling, prize-winning American author of several

No place funny as home

Mexican-American writer Jennifer Clement.

books – including Legend of a Suicide, Caribou Island, Dirt, Goat Mountain and most recently, Aquarium – David Vann.

Debut memoir American author and adventurer Antonia Murphy left her native San Francisco in 2005 for a two-year sailing trip that saw her eventually settle on a farm in New Zealand. The experience provides the backdrop for her debut memoir Dirty Chick: Adventures of an Unlikely Farmer. Rounding out the American contingent is print, video and multimedia journalist Noah Rosenberg. A frequent contributor to The New York Times, Rosenberg is the founder and editor of the award-winning online publi-

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cation Narratively. With most of these international guests appearing in more than one session at the festival, audiences will have the opportunity to hear these authors speaking about different aspects of their work and how it fits within the wider spectrum and themes of contemporary literature. The 2015 Byron Bay Writers Festival will unfold over August 7–9 at the newly named Elements of Byron. It will be preceded by a series of hands-on skills development workshops commencing on August 3 at the Northern Rivers Writers Centre, and associated schools programs. Tickets are available from the Byron Bay Writers Festival website.

Home Truths is Mandy Nolan’s third comedic memoir. Following hot on the heels of Boyfriends We’ve All Had (But Shouldn’t Have) and What I Would Do If I Were You, in Home Truths she turns her shrewd gaze onto all things domestic. And as it turns out, the home is a very funny place. As a child, Mandy used to wander the streets at night, looking into other people’s windows. She enjoyed the surreptitious peek into their private world. This book is an extension of that early fascination, asking the question – who are we when we close the door? Mandy introduces us to her childhood, in a small town near Kingaroy, which was of course Joh BjelkePetersen heartland at the time. Here in Wondai, she developed a syndrome that has stayed with her – Fear of Missing Out on Living Somewhere Better. Leaving Wondai for university, she lands in a share house in Brisbane. This quickly becomes a squalid mess, with a special feature ‘poo corner.’ The girls are too lazy to train their cats to use the kitty litter. This hideous living experience could be the harbinger of her later OCD cleaning fetish. Moving up in the world,

Mandy ventures into the territory of home building. Here she meets the ‘coping guy’ whom she imagines as, ‘some sort of super dude who can handle demanding, difficult and obstreperous women like me. I’m up for the challenge…’ Via homelessness and living alone we find ourselves in the busy world of the ‘athome worker.’ Popping down for a coffee in a pair of black pyjamas Mandy is told that she looks ‘very corporate.’ It’s easy to let standards slip in a town like Mullumbimby. Along the way, we explore the psychology of missing

socks, the optimum number of decorating cushions and the difficult art of Feng Shui. ‘Why change your behaviour when all you have to do is move the bed?’ Boarding up her daughter’s room seems the only solution to a tricky Feng Shui problem in Mandy’s house. Full of laugh-out-loud and uncomfortably honest moments, Home Truths is an incisive and exuberant examination of our homemaking instincts. Mandy Nolan will be appearing at the Byron Bay Writers Festival.

The oldest and strongest emotion The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown. These facts few psychologists will dispute, and their admitted truth must establish for all time the genuineness and dignity of the weirdly horrible tale as a literary form. Against it are discharged all the shafts of a materialistic sophistication which clings to frequently felt emotions and external events, and of a naively insipid idealism which deprecates the aesthetic motive and calls for a didactic literature to uplift the reader toward a suitable degree of smirking optimism. But in spite of all this opposition the weird tale has survived, developed, and attained remarkable heights of perfection; founded as it is

on a profound and elementary principle whose appeal, if not always universal, must necessarily be poignant and permanent to minds of the requisite sensitiveness. The appeal of the spectrally macabre is generally narrow because it demands from the reader a certain degree of imagination and a capacity for detachment from everyday life. Relatively few are free enough from the spell of the daily routine to respond to rappings from outside, and tales of ordinary feelings and events, or of common sentimental distortions of such feelings and events, will always take first place in the taste of the majority; rightly, perhaps, since of course these ordinary matters make up the greater part of human experience. But the sensitive are al-

ways with us, and sometimes a curious streak of fancy invades an obscure corner of the very hardest head; so that no amount of rationalisation, reform, or Freudian analysis can quite annul the thrill of the chimney-corner whisper or the lonely wood. There is here involved a psychological pattern or tradition as real and as deeply grounded in mental experience as any other pattern or tradition of mankind; coeval with the religious feeling and closely related to many aspects of it, and too much a part of our inmost biological heritage to lose keen potency over a very important, though not numerically great, minority of our species. – H P Lovecraft, Supernatural Horror in Literature: http://bit.ly/hpessay

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The Byron Bay Masonic Centre is proud to invite

Cancer Council Community Speaker

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The 5 Most Common Cancers Thursday 16th July, 7.30pm Byron Bay Masonic Centre 6 Byron Street, Byron Bay For further information contact: Secretary, Lodge Cavanbah Keith Castle oam, past Chairman, Feroscare Phone 02 6676 4378

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The Cancer Council of NSW has developed a fun concept for the main fundraiser this year.

Where:

The Byron Theatre (Byron Community Centre)

The event, loosely based on the tv concept for the show Dancing with the Stars is being held at a gala charity event on Saturday September 5 at the Byron Theatre (Byron Community Centre).

When:

Saturday 5 September 2015

Time:

Doors open at 6pm for 7pm start

Tickets:

$50.00 – Includes light food and drink on arrival

Each contestant is sponsored by a local business and mentored by a dance instructor. ‘The Stars’ are responsible for raising funds through donations and many of them are also organising separate fundraising events to help raise even more funds for this worthy cause. It takes dedication and commitment to be a Star of Byron of Shire. Here they are in this feature in all their glory. Donate to your favourite star or attend a fundraising event and help make this the best event the Cancer Council of NSW has ever held in Byron Shire! More info visit: www.everydayhero.com.au/event/starsofbyronshire2015

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WALKER

Born and raised in Mullumbimby, I now own Stewart’s Menswear and still enjoy being a part of Mullumbimby’s character. While my dance lessons with Shelley Grace from Lismore Amateur Musical Society have only just begun I am happy to put myself on the stage to raise funds and awareness for the Cancer Council NSW. We all know someone who has been touched by cancer in some way – be it themselves, a family member, friend or colleague. I will try my luck at dancing – I may tread on your toes but I’ll give you a laugh when I do

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SIWICKI

LOGAN

I have been a police ofﬁcer in Byron Bay for just over three years now. There is a top crew in Byron and the work is never boring. I joined the force to help others and I’m blessed to have this opportunity to participate in this charity event fundraising for a disease that is so predominant in society today. We would all know a friend, family member or colleague who has, or has suffered from, cancer so please donate and support this exceptional cause. I have been busily practising with Tori Jeftic from Funky Moves and we have got an amazing routine for you all!

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BARLOW & BELL A BRETT

Molly and Bella are local students who have grown up on the far north coast. They have paired up with Danielle Stewart from Inspire Dance Studio. Their inspiration to join this wonderful event is the work of the Cancer Council NSW. They are excited to dance for cancer knowing that the funds raised will help many lives affected by not just one but all variations of cancer. Molly and Bella have a great passion for dance and are very excited to perform with Danielle at the Stars of Byron Shire Dance for Cancer event.

Russell’s fundraiser: Byron Rock ’n’ Roll: dancing with a star Memorial Hall, Fingal Street Brunswick Heads Tickets $15 per person. BYO. Light supper provided.

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To donate to Russell: https://starsofbyronshire2015. everydayhero.com.au/russell-siwicki

Female GP joining us soon! Supporting all the ‘stars’ as they prepare to ‘Dance for Cancer’

+ HANNAH

I ﬁrst moved to Brunswick Heads in 1969. I have a great passion for our little seaside village and remain actively involved in the community. I am currently the president of Mullumbimby Rotary Club and have been a member for many years. It gives me great pleasure to support the Cancer Council NSW and the great work they do. My dance lessons with Pauline Kinsella at Bangalow Rockers are coming along and I look forward to getting my two left feet coordinated for this fun event. Please remember to give generously.

Family Practice 6685 7479

Guest MC: Ellen Briggs The Stars will fundraise for Cancer Council NSW in the lead up to the event so please support them in their endeavours to sparkle, shine and dance!

HOLDSWORTH HOUSE

& JACKSON BRODIE

Last year I helped with the Tweed Dance for Cancer and enjoyed it immensely so thought I would be a Star this year. I am very passionate about the work of the Cancer Council NSW and I love a challenge. Apart from wanting to reach the goal of $3,000, I want to pull off a 3-minute dance routine. I have zero coordination so my instructor from IKIN Dance is in for a few grey hairs teaching me. My son Jackson, on the other hand, is just a natural dancer. We would like to thank you for your support. Every bit helps!

Your Community Medical Practice Open Monday 8am–5.30pm, Tuesday 8am–6pm

Holdsworth House is proud to support the Cancer Foundation. We would also like to introduce our new clinical psychologist Susanna Zito. Susanna commences at our practice from 21 July.

Please call 6680 7211 to make an appointment.

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37 Fletcher Street www.holdsworthhouse.com.au

TATTOOS Proud supporter of the Stars of Byron Shire event. Phone 6684 4715 tatulu@westnet.com.au www.tatulu.com/tattoos 78 Dalley St, Mullumbimby

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25 years in the Byron Shire & raising money for cancer has been a way of life for me since 1990. Unfortunately Cancer has had a huge impact on my life as I have lost many family members to this horrible disease including my beautiful my in 2008. I am thrilled to be helping out again with this wonderful event Stars of Byron Shire Fundraising event. Lucky for me, I work with a awesome team at the Byron Shire Echo and they have been such wonderful support to me as well as their sponsorship, well actually they had no choice in the matter. My Dance instructor Greg Wilson from Bangalow Rockers has had a huge task teaching me to Dance… will he make it.. time will tell. Keep the date for my fundraising event at the Bangalow Bowlo 22nd August With Mick Buckley & the Hepcats. Call me for further information 0427 443 227

+ HELEN

JARVIS

I have been a paramedic with Ambulance Service of NSW for 33 years and a nurse before that. I have seen and felt the heartache of cancer. I have been heavily involved in all that the Cancer Council NSW do and it’s safe to say I am not shy and love to have fun. As a singer/entertainer as well I have been involved in many fundraising events and stage productions. Candice Leigh from Pole Catz and I will be sure to give you a night to remember full of laughter, dancing, fun and music.

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What could possibly go wrong when you ask a ﬁreman to dance at a ball? My family are interested to see how I go, given my only other dancing is at doofs in our local halls. My friends suggested I watch the 1967 Milos Forman movie. I trust it is my dance partner Louise Robi from El Bari Flamenco Dance School who will rescue me and everything will go right on the night. I look forward to everyone having a great time while contributing to the treatment and prevention of cancer.

+ JENELLE

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Bay Centre Medical Providing comprehensive family medical care: Dr Ross Simpson Dr Caryll O’Shaughnessy Dr Greg Gover Dr Matthew Wood

Monday-Thursday 8am-5.30pm Friday 8am-5pm Saturday 8am-12 noon 6 Lawson St, Byron Bay Phone 6685 6206 | Fax 6685 5788 1 Bryce St, Suffolk Park Phone 6685 3647 | Fax 6685 4988 byronmed@bigpond.com.au

STANFORD

I have lived in Byron Shire nearly all of my life, and I have the best of both worlds living in Myocum and having my business Mullumbimby Newsagency. I was hesitant to join this event as I’m usually working away in the background. Then I realised sometimes we should get out there. As cancer can cruelly show us, life really is too short. Ruby Makin from Makin Moves Dance Studio and I have been practising and I have faith in her that she can work her magic and make me into a Beyonce in no time, or at least someone with a bit of rhythm.

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Juliet’s Beauty Winter Specials Facial $35 Full leg & Bikini $35 Brazilian $30 43 Morrison Ave Mullumbimby 0434 141 572

W hy should you go to Judy? Because You Deserve it! Rejuvenating and Relaxing

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resolving these complex and, until now, difﬁcult-totreat conditions. The products are developed using only natural ingredients, yet deliver outstanding results,’ he said.

Based in the heart of the Bay, ByronMediSpa provides a safe, state-of-the-art clinical environment for skin treatments, with highly educated and certiﬁed practitioners who adhere to evidence-based practices.

‘These remarkable products and protocols have the highest efﬁcacy and are designed by Dr Michael Tirant and Barry Donnelly. Dr Tirant is a biochemist and medical research scientist in Melbourne.

All our non-surgical treatments are performed in our specially designed medical-grade clinic to ensure the highest infection-control standards. We pride ourselves on being able to offer a wide selection of safe, effective and proven procedures, all of which are US FDA approved. Laser hair removal, cosmetic injectables, microdermabrasion, skin peels, dermaroller, sun-damage treatments, anti-wrinkle, anti-sweating, dermal ﬁllers and more.

‘The effectiveness of the treatment protocols works for a staggering 89 per cent of patients treated, achieving signiﬁcant improvement after eight weeks of therapy.

Before commencing any treatment, you will have a full consultation with one of our practitioners to ascertain your full requirements. The treatments are explained in detail and a plan is compiled to identify the most suitable path forward for your skin to gain realistic achievable results. Suite 1/6 Marvell Street, Byron Bay 6680 9911 www.byronmedispa.com.au Free parking to the rear, off Marvell Lane.

Good Skin Clinic The prognosis for sufferers of skin disease is excellent at the Good Skin Clinic, says owner Barry Donnelly BHSc CM ND N WHM.

6684 2644 www.mullumdental.com.au Your friendly family-owned dentist

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‘This is because we are addressing what triggers the disease, rather than symptomatic relief only,’ he said. ‘As important as relief is, clearing the condition to the point of not requiring ongoing medication is our goal and that is what we strive to achieve with every client.’ Psoriasis affects about four per cent of Australians and is the cause of distress and discomfort to many. Skin diseases such as psoriasis may results in hospitalisation for some people, but for most is a constant source of embarrassment and pain. Mr Donnelly said he had a keen involvement in natural medicine and had been helping psoriasis sufferers at his Gold Coast clinics since 2007. ‘The clinics offer scientiﬁcally validated, complementary medication to sufferers. This program is having a signiﬁcant impact on

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Judy’s Pamper Yourself Organic anti-ageing skin care new in 2015 at Judy’s. Look gorgeous all year with Judy’s anti-ageing treatments. New products being introduced this year include the Eminence range from Hungary and Organicspa – all Australian. Both are organic and offer superb antiageing skin care to keep skin healthy. They provide intensive moisture and skin hydration for all types of skin including teenage skin problems. New too is the Oxyoasis Hyperbaric Oxygen machine for fresh, beautiful dewy skin. So if you want to indulge in ﬁrst-class facial treatment in a secluded, peaceful, air-conditioned atmosphere in the heart of Byron Bay call Judy for a range of facials and waxing. For more information call 6685 5870.

Juliet’s Beauty Winter Warmers in Mullumbimby Organic Facials – Come for a hydrating, entirely relaxing facial with all-organic chemical-free products. We also use coconut oil in many of our natural products – for its remarkable hydrating and softening properties. $35 for 55-minute facial, $25 mini half-hour. Waxing – Or maybe you would like to have a wax. Full leg plus bikini is $35; brazilian $30; full leg plus brazilian $50. Tinting – eyebrow $10; lash $15; brow and lash together $20 Please call Juliet on 0434 141 572.

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Byron’s organic beauty treatment In a very private and intimate setting Mudhoney Beauty offers very individual services such as facials, waxing, spray tans and nail treatments including Bio Gel and Shellac. Kamon, who runs Mudhoney Beauty, has been in the beauty industry for many years here and overseas. The salon uses the certiﬁed organic La Clinica products as well as the organic Eco Tan product. All La Clinica products can be purchased at the salon. The services can be booked either over the phone or for easy use directly through the Mudhoney Beauty Facebook page. Upstairs from Mudhoney Hair Salon, corner of Tennyson & Browning Streets, Byron Bay 6685 5545. www.facebook. com/ MudhoneyBeauty

Mullum Dental – your friendly family dentist At Mullumbimby Dental Centre, where each of our patients experiences unparalleled care in our tranquil and relaxing environment… Each of our four surgeries overlooks peaceful tropical gardens, and our practice has been built to provide the ultimate comfort and care for our patients. We have invested in the ﬁnest dental technology and equipment to support the delivery of our state-of-theart dental treatments. At Mullumbimby Dental Centre our dentists have a keen focus on patient education and strive to help each of your family members achieve optimal oral health. Mullum Dental 6684 2644.

Deep emotional and spiritual growth for men

Contact Rama: jon@roseofraphael.com.au 0433 707 437

Rama Raphael (Jon Russell) has been facilitating men’s groups for three decades. In our workshop The Codes of the Sacred Masculine, in a safe and sacred space, we will be exploring primary issues for men... Issues of life purpose, relationships, sexuality, addiction, and most importantly our spiritual life. We aim for liberation into deep peace, authentic power, connectedness and great love. Saturday 25 July 9.30am–6pm. Cost $150 at Temple Byron. Contact Rama 0433 707 437. jon@roseofraphael.com.au.

Stressed? Want more ease in your life? Learn Access Consciousness – Beginners classes in July and August in the Shire. Stress and unwanted, repetitive and limiting thoughts make us stuck in life. What if there were a gentle, relaxing way to shift that heavy energy giving you space to choose better options for your life? Now there is… different, but a similar experience to having Craniosacral or Reiki therapy.

Events & classes in July, August & September in the Byron Shire

Learn Access Bars® Join us to learn Access Consciousness® energy

Access Consciousness is an energy-shifting technique consisting of 23 points on the head which when touched lightly releases tension, stress and unwanted emotions – freeing you to create space to be able to choose better for yourself, be kinder to you and as a result the planet.

shifting techniques to use for yourself and others:

Join Us! Saturday 18th July

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We have 2 Bars Classes THIS Saturday 18 July and two evenings on 13 and 14 August! Local practitioners. Limited places. Book your place.

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Access Bars® Class Date: Saturday 18th July 2015 Venue: Suffolk Park Time: 9.00am - 5.00pm Facilitator: Robyn Singh

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Date: 13th & 14th August 2015 Venue: Mullumbimby Time: 5.30 - 9.30 pm Facilitator: Tiffani Brennan

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Salvaged Old-World Tiles & Reproductions

‘Items that were designed to travel through time are treasured here.’

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Clem’s is a well-established collectors destination, and a highly reliable source for unique well-crafted solid-timber furniture. Our awkwardly quirky designed space re-homes wares from varying design and manufacturing inﬂuenced periods. Our renowned Australiana ‘museum’ is well worth a rubberneck over a yarn of memories gone. Each item has a story attached here at Clem’s.

Stocking Vintage, Retro and quality preloved designer clothing, accessories and vinyl. The little black shop with a bohemian heart. 32 ZADOC ST, LISMORE OPEN MON–SAT AND AT BANGALOW MARKETS

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Celebrating 40 years selling aﬀordable luxury

We offer freshly brewed beverages from Bean Exchange Laneway Coffee’s fresh produce corner, and an ever-changing lounging area for customers to sit, socialise and absorb our notable quirky eclecticism. Our Dray Cart and Community Garden landmarks our location along Tweed Street. Shop 1/38 Tweed Street, Brunswick Heads. For more information: 6685 1213, Facebook and Instagram Trading: 9–5pm Thursday–Monday, and by appointment.

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The eagerly awaited Grand Opening of Spinifex Designs Mullumbimby will be held this Friday the 17 July at 5pm, 24 Burringbar Street, Mullumbimby. The new shop promises to be one of the most stylish in Mullum, with Tunja and Svea’s contemporary recycled renovations set to showcase their exquisite pre-loved designer clothing and accessories, for men and women, from Australia and around the world, as well as new local designers. Spinifex Designs would like to extend their gratitude and heartfelt thanks to

Ian Duggan for bringing their vision to life, to their families, friends and to the amazing community in Mullum who have embraced this project and new space with such wonderful enthusiasm and generosity, especially Twist Lit for the incredible lights (all for sale). Come along Friday at 5pm to see this beautiful new shop for yourself! 24 Burringbar Street Mullumbimby.

6Ƿ 5KNXGT ȱɣPI Cɚ ǽȳU ƮF ɌLQ The Silver Lining is a secondhand clothes and accessories shop specialising in quality and affordability with a focus on natural ﬁbres – silks, cottons, wool and linen. Stylish and unusual, but also practical and beautiful. Hills and Mojo in the back room (rear access from McGougans Lane), is a secondhand, retro, vintage, homewares and furnishing shop. We also design and build modern studio, kitchen, coffee tables, stools and shelving, using steel and timber which can be made to order. 61 Burringbar Street, Mullumbimby.

(CKʖCʔGV ƮVKʄGU Fairmarket Antiques has been established in Lismore for 40 years. We are a second-generation family business. Our 500 square metre premises are spilling over with the most interesting stock you could imagine. Stylish and luxurious jewellery that will please generations yet to come as elegant heirlooms, but we also stock modern contempory jewellery pieces while also offering jewellery makes, remodeling and jewellery repair services. Now if furniture, china or collectables are more your passion then Fairmarket Antiques is also the treasure trove for the casual tinkerer to the serious collector. Australian and European furniture: cedar, pine, oak, walnut and mahogany are just a few timbers to choose from. Pretty china, crystal and silverware also adorn the shelves for the vintage weddings. Retro cothing, collectables and furniture also frequent the diverse range of stock in our shop.

We have recently added a fancy-dress hire to our services, a huge collection consisting of vintage, new and theatre costumes that can be put together however needed. We have it all! Fairmarket Antiques’ professionalism and personal touch is a reﬂection of our experience, excellent client service and an outstanding 40-year reputation. We look forward to meeting, sharing and assisting you to have a wonderful experience in our antique and jewellery treasure trove. 78 Keen St, Lismore, just down from the cinema. 6621 4306. www. fairmarketantiques.com.au or ﬁnd us on Facebook.

+ɰGʗCVKQɕN 5CNXƕGF 6KȪU We have a passion for richly textured design and exotic encaustic tiles. On our travels we search for and salvage original tiles from old country kitchens, bathrooms, courtyards and hallways. Locations that we source our tiles from include Morocco, Central and Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. These tiles can be viewed on our website and at our showroom in the hinterland above Byron. Jatana Interiors 6688 4235 www.jatanainteriors.com.au

6YQ ʘCFU 8KɰƕG Treasure Traders and Folk seeking curators of retro and vintage clothing, accessories and vinyl. Specialising in modern wearable vintage we stock items from the 40s to the 90s with a sentimental weakness for the bohemian 60s and 70s. Come and discover our cute little black shop, tucked away on Zadoc Street. Open Mon–Sat phone 0419 662 357 www.facebook.com/TwoRoadsVintage

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The Good Life

Food Wine Travel

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In a place like Byron Shire, with its proliferation of small villages and hamlets, along with its history of social kinship and political solidarity, community plays a large part in day-to-day life. The coming together of likeminded people is ingrained in the way we operate, which is something not lost on Brunswick Heads restaurant Fat Belly Kaf. Run by husband-andwife team Jake and Danie Davidson, the latter of whom was head chef when the place was known as Fat Belly Kat (the Davidsons took it over four years ago, having also run the restaurant at the Bangalow Bowlo), this Greek and modern Mediterranean eatery is all about fostering a sense of community, people coming together to share food and conversation, whether they live in the Shire or not. ‘Every single culture shares their food at a family table,’ says Danie Davidson on the Kaf ’s community ethos, highlighted by a Wednesday night ‘locals’ night, each week featuring a different cultural banquet theme. ‘We’re looking to reach a clientele… like families, older people, we want to cater to all those people… we wanted

to come up with something for that approachable price for families, or for couples to come in and have their date night on a Wednesday instead of a Friday.’ The locals nights, which have been running for a few months now, have proven to be a resounding success, filling the place out midweek in anticipation of Iranian, Portuguese, French, Irish, Indian and, most recently, Canadian fare. As Davidson says, it gives her apprentices the chance to try a wide range of new dishes away from the restaurant’s usual Greek, although if it doesn’t work, ‘What I tell my chefs when they come up with dishes and they’re not quite right is, you haven’t Fat Belly Kaf ’d it,’ she laughs. A dish being properly Fat Belly Kaf ’d means ‘[giving] every dish that edge of freshness, a point of conversation.’ A point of conversation indeed – we’ve not yet stopped talking about the Canadian slow-braised short ribs, crab cakes and pumpkin-pie cheesecake. Or, having stepped away from the banquet menu, the lamb shawarma, which people travel interstate for. Jake Davidson runs the floor with a casual and cheery aplomb, his friendli-

ness solidifying even more the community vibe that emanates from all corners of this bright and airy restaurant, which truly is a shining light in a Shire now known

for its food. Q Fat Belly Kaf Fully licensed (free BYO on Wednesday nights). 27 Tweed Street, Brunswick Heads. 6685 1100 www.fatbellykaf.com

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Aquarius Café and Dining

Executive chef Blake Seymour has a shared dining experience on offer! Taste local produce in a relaxed environment. Book a seat at Blake’s Table on Friday July 31. Enjoy our balcony restaurant, intimate dining room and generous bistro food in the pub. With reasonable prices our menu reflects the wonderful local and fresh produce of the region. SMH GOOD PUB Large groups welcome. FOOD GUIDE We also offer off-site catering. 2013 AND 2014 www.bangalowdining.com

Breakfast/Lunch 7 days from 7.30am Dinner Friday & Saturday 16 Lawson St, Byron Bay Reservations 6685 7663

Come and enjoy a truly Byron dining experience with head chef Patrick Hobbs and his team. With beautiful breakfasts, lazy lunches and delicious dinners, Aquarius Cafe & Dining is the perfect venue for groups, couples or solo diners. Unique hand-crafted cocktails, a killer wine list and a selection of cold beer on tap are available from midday everyday. Cocktail and Tapas hour – All cocktails $12 5pm to 7pm Friday and Saturday Please visit www.aqcafe.com.au for menus and details.

Success Thai

SPECIAL $10 LUNCH AND DINNER MENU

Mon-Fri 12-3pm Dinner 7 days from 5pm. 3/109 Jonson St, Byron Bay 6680 7798

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All your favourites every lunch and dinner Experienced Thai chefs cooking fresh delicious Thai food for you. Fully Licensed and B.Y.O. for wine. Welcome for lunch, dinner and take-away. www.facebook.com/pages/Success-ThaiFood/237359826303469

Lemongrass Dinner Mon-Sun Lunch on weekdays Closed Tuesdays Shop 3/17 Lawson Arcade Phone orders welcome 6680 8443

Targa Cafe • Restaurant • Bar 11 Marvell Street

Byron Bay 6680 9960 targabyronbay.com targabyronbay@gmail.com

Luscious Foods Mon-Fri 7.30am–3pm 1/6 Tasman Way, Byron Arts & Industry Estate BYO & RSVP 6680 8228

The only exclusively Vietnamese restaurant in town, this intimate space spilling out into a courtyard offers up fabulous dishes packed full of herbs, spices and varied textures. The traditionally light and healthy style of cuisine ensures the freshness and natural tastes of food are preserved as much as possible. It’s a popular spot so bookings are recommended.

European Cuisine Breakfast/Lunch: 7 days from 7am Dinner: 7 nights from 5.30pm Bar: From 10am, with or without food

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“Menu Del Dia” Soup+Main+Wine $25 Monday to Friday Lunch

Contemporary and Middle Eastern flavours • Breakfast and lunch • Wood-fired pizzas • Fresh juices • Great coffee

www.lusciousfoods.com.au

The Restaurant @ Rae’s Lunch and Dinner 7 days Wategos Beach, Byron Bay 6685 5366 raes@wategos.com.au

New Ownership Iconic Location Amazing Experience

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Muoi’s Feast Dinner: Mon-Sat 11 Fletcher St, Byron Bay Bookings Essential 6685 7557

$10 menu every day Kids’ playground TAB/Keno/Skyy Parking a-plenty Bottle Shop & Drive Through

Full Menu at www.thesunbistro.com

Pizza Paradiso

Italian at the Pacific Open for Dinner & Cocktails 7 days from 6pm till late Next to the Beach Hotel Bay Street 6680 7055 italianatthepaciﬁc.com.au

Open 7 days from 5pm Suffolk Park Village Centre 6685 3101 Facebook, Instagram pizzaparadisobyron.com

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

Basiloco

Happy Chilli Garden Open 7 days 12pm till late Byron St (opp Aldi) Byron Bay P 6680 9191 F 6676 4869 M 0403 516793 happychilligarden@hotmail.com

Hong Kong chef specialising in Chinese and Malay foods

Contemporary Sardinian Restaurant

Special $10 Menu - Changes Daily Includes soft drink or water

Open Wed to Sunday 5pm, Closed Mon and Tues.

BYO Dine In / Takeaway / Home Delivery Available

Byron at Byron

Peaceful dining by our tranquil rainforest

77–97 Broken Head Road, Byron Bay

Open seven days: breakfast, lunch & dinner

32 Lawson Street 6680 8818 info@basilo.co

Fins Salt Village, Kingscliff 6674 4833 dining@fins.com.au Dinner 7 days Lunch Fri, Sat & Sun

Thursday Farmers Market Dinner 2 courses $49 per person

6639 2111 thebyronatbyron.com.au

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St Elmo Dining Room & Bar

The Greek Kitchen

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

Mon-Sat: 4pm til late. Sun: 4pm til 10pm. Cnr Fletcher St and Lawson Lane, Byron Bay 6680 7426

Salt Village, Kingscliff 6674 4833 dining@fins.com.au GOOD FOOD GUIDE CHEFS HAT EVERY YEAR SINCE 1998

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Traditional Thai

Spice It Up Thai Restaurant

Dinner every evening 5.30-9.30pm

Here the curry pastes are freshly pounded to leave your palate dumbfounded.

5/2 Fletcher St, Byron Bay 6685 5151

Here the ambrosial meals are cooked to order and the scrumptious cocktails and mocktails thrust you into a land of wonderful tales.

Hog’s Breath Cafe

Hog’s Breath Cafe’s menu just got better with some mouth-watering new steaks, salad, pasta and an abundance of delicious dessert selections. As usual, the diverse menu also offers chicken, seafood, snacks, burgers, ribs, kid’s meals, a range of Lite Options, plus their famous Prime Rib Steak – slow cooked for up to 18 hours for maximum flavour and tenderness. Kids eat free Mon – Wed nights and you can grab lunch for just $9.90, so there’s something to please the whole family.

Harvest

O-Sushi

O-Sushi – Since 2004

Francisco’s Table

Byron Bay Woolies Plaza, Jonson St 02 6685 7103 Coolangatta The Strand Marine Pde 07 5536 5455 Broadbeach The Oracle, 12 Charles Ave 07 5570 2166 www.osushi.com.au

An award-winning Japanese fusion cuisine Sushi bar, tapas, main meals and delicious chef’s specials

Open 7 Days, 11.30am-2.30pm Dinner from 5.30pm 9/4 Jonson St, Byron Bay 6685 5320 www.hogsbreath.com.au

FRESH PIZZA – BYRON STYLE Check us out on

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

Happy Hours 4-6pm week days Cnr Jonson St & Lawson St, Byron Bay 6680 9666 www.balcony.com.au

facebook.com/byron. legendpizza Scan code for our menu! BYO Home delivery 7 days Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner with the best views from our first floor balconies in the heart of Byron Bay. Authentic tapas menu from midday till late every day. Why not stop in for one of Byron’s best cocktails or a glass of wine from our award winning wine list. Relax on a comfy daybed with a cool ocean breeze and the coolest vibe in the Bay. Please view our menus and make a reservation online www.balcony.com.au

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Try our artisan pizzas, the biggest range of vegetarian pizzas in Byron. Huge selection of craft beers, exciting cocktails and wines.

Live music Fridays & Saturdays We do takeaway Come and experience the best Italian/Mediterranean cuisine, done with the best local products. We are fully licensed, and count 30 cocktails and 100 different spirits.

Kids meals $9 We do wedding and special event functions. Joining our VIP club at www.basilo.co and win free meals and drinks.

Proudly awarded ‘Most Sustainable Seafood Restaurant’ 2015. This year we celebrate 25 years of serving the finest local seafood. Join us in the sea breeze on our veranda for a lazy long lunch or intimate candle lit dinner.

Fins has just re-opened after a major renovation The GREEK KITCHEN is the new POP UP restaurant by the Fins team. Casual share style food from $8-$26. Also serving snacks, cocktails, wines and craft beer. Located beside Fins. Dinner daily 5pm, lunch Fri- Sun 12-3pm

Come and spice up your night. Experience the real taste of Thailand. Using local produce, local staff. Free courtesy bus provided for pick up and drop off! 20 years’ experience in the art of Thai cooking.

Harvest Café, Bakery and Deli sprawls across three lovingly restored buildings in breakfast. lunch. dinner. the historic town of Newrybar, 15 minutes 18-22 Old Pacific Highway from Byron Bay in the Byron Hinterland. Newrybar NSW 2479 Showcasing the wonderful diversity of our region Harvest create fabulous fresh, 6687 2644 local, and organic food sourced from local artisan producers and the restaurants harvestcafe.com.au own gardens & farm. Francisco’s Table is a roaming restaurant popping at different locations around the Byron Shire. The Roaming Restaurant up philosophy behind Francisco’s cooking is honesty TOP 10 0416 057 705 and simplicity. His food is inspired, amongst many POP-UPS francisco.food@gmail.com things, by the amazing local produce that is sourced NSW SMH from a wide community of growers and farmers. At www.facebook.com/ Good Food Francisco’s Table you will share a table loaded with Guide 2015 FranciscosTable delectable dishes with friends and fellow food lovers. Also available for functions, parties and weddings.

Eat in or take away, licensed, family friendly Outdoor dining area, easy parking, Open 7 days a week, 11am till late.

Legend Pizza

The Balcony

Open Wednesday-Sunday Dine-in or Takeaway 5:30pm 6684 2209 Mullumbimby Bowling Club

Muoi’s Feast has created a strong following since opening in 2003. Winning numerous awards for its international cuisine, the Asian section of the menu is the predominant favourite. Enjoy for dinner. CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY JULY 13 TO AUGUST 20

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MULLUMBIMBY

Open seven days 7:30am till late Coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner, functions and weddings. Fully licensed.

Come and try the all new summer tapas and mains menu with a few old favourites. Fresh cocktails in the bar. And always presenting incredible live music in Byron’s most intimate performance atmosphere. Check our website or facebook for the gig guide. facebook.com/treehouse.belongil treehouseonbelongil.com

NEWRYBAR

Full Cocktail & Wine Bar. Extensive Menu Includes Tapas, Mains, Desserts and Famous Woodfired Pizzas. 25 Childe St, Byron Bay 6680 9452

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THE COSMIC COUNTRY BETWEEN BRISBANE & BYRON

PA R T M A N , PA R T B E A S T, T H E R I D D L E T H AT I S T H E FA M I LY J O R DAN I S BACK AGAI N S P R E AD I N G AN OT H ER D OS E O F T H E I R C O S M I C C O U N T RY T O T H E G R E AT U N WA S H E D .

Tell me what you mean by cosmic country. Can there really be such a thing?

friends at that particular moment so we thought we’d do it together. We fight irregularly.

What’s your go-to music when you come home a bit drunk after a gig?

Cosmic country was originally developed by the Board of Music and Progress in the USA in roughly 1971–1973. Details are very vague as the programs they devised were very controversial for the time. The cosmic country genre was original material used to aid homesickness for astronauts (particularly persons from the south and rural areas across the country) on long voyages in depths of space but also ease them into new surroundings through the use of conventional country songwriting and atmospheric soundscape. Duane Allman was reportedly releasing cosmic country tracks long after his supposed death in 1971.

What did you take from living around Byron back to the city? I don’t mean chairs; I mean what esoteric stuff?

Anything instrumental or piano based.

You formed in Byron – but are based in Brisbane. Tell me how that came to be. Sam was living down here and my three brothers ran into him on the beach. He convinced us to buy a caravan and record some of our songs. We had mutual friends in the city but neither Sam nor I had any

I speak only for myself. I love the sea. More than most things but I learnt that living in a tourist destination built on the foundations of being ‘real’ is a very bad idea. When a town is trying so hard to grasp on to that ‘real’ feeling but at the same time cash in it makes for a very confused and ultimately overwhelming counterfeit air. I liked Byron Bay but I wasn’t anywhere near close to seeing its prime by any means. It was too hard for me to wake up in the morning and know I was just another out-of-town contributor to the decline of a glorious heritage. We rarely return. Other than to see our father, who lives in town. You cannot assume anything from Brisbane because it is a very runof-the-mill city in a lot of ways, but at least she knows it. You can make Brisbane your own very easily. It is a small platform to stand on, not a shiny bubble to fall through. Most days I wake up feeling better now.

If you could have any musician pop in for a guestie, alive or dead, on your next recording, who would it be? Nicky Hopkins. The best keys player to ever have ants in his pants. Tell me about the tracks on this new album? They have taken twice as long to record as the songs on Super Nobody Group From Nowhere. They are more simple and naturally they are better. What should we expect for your upcoming single launch at the Northern? Hopefully some people who want to listen to the songs. Rock ’n’ roll beat junkies. The Family Jordan play the Hotel Great Northern on Saturday.

coming soon WED 15 THUR 16 FRI 17 SUN 19 MON 20

MATT ARMITAGE JOSH HAMILTON THE LAZYS OOZ LUKE MORRIS & NICK BAMPTON TUE 21 KYLE LIONHART

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SATURDAY 18 JU, LY FAMILY JORDAN SACRED SHRINES, MAGIC AMERICA, DJ SAMMOND

23 JULY SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS PRE-PARTY WITH FLIGHT FACILITIES 7 AUG THE LAURELS & NICK ALLBROOK 14 AUG THE DEMON PARADE 15 AUG MOSES GUNN COLLECTIVE 16 AUG TRAIL OF DEAD 21 AUG MAR HAZE 22 AUG TIJUANA CARTEL 28 AUG IMMIGRANT UNION 29 AUG UPSKIRTS

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the feeling it’s more than just one weirdo white pointer who’s pulled away from the pack. So there has been some suggestion of netting. But that is a crude method that harms other marine life. So I’ve come up with a few other suggestions to shark-proof our oceans. Mouth guards.

fitted with tiny microchips that play recorded affirmations on S E E M O R E O F M A N DY O N E C H O N E T DA I LY a loop ‘You are Loved’, ‘You are W W W. E C H O. N E T. A U /S OA P - B OX Worthy’, ‘You are Enough’. We could use Reiki and perhaps even massage to relieve some of that built-up tension. You know it can’t be easy maintaining your self-esteem when you are We are being attacked. And this ordinated terrorist op. the constant target of fear and They work in football. If you can time the terrorists are not in loathing. Why are the sharks eating stop a big boofy bloke from the sky, they are not gunning Perhaps sharks aren’t actually us? What have we done to chowing down on someone’s us down in cafes; they are in attacking after all. Maybe they make them angry? For years I testicles mid-tackle with the the water. Sharks. I suspect are ‘acting out’. We could try subscribed to the belief that aid of a little silicon buffer then they’re working for ISIS. In fact ‘Time Out’. Maybe at Seaworld. they didn’t like how we taste. why not try it in the sea? Of I am certain of it. This whole Every time a shark acts in a It seems there is a new breed course there are challenges in prehistoric predator thing is the negative manner we don’t of Selachimorpha who have getting individual moulds made, perfect cover for a well-planned verbalise our disapproval, we evolved into people-eaters. If and the fitting process could and co-ordinated operation to just lock them in a glass tank not radicalised razor-toothed be risky, but think of the lives undermine our safety. Sharks are and watch them swim around terrorists – is it possible that they we’ll save! This could spurn a the lone gunmen of the sea. and around. Maybe sharks need have absorbed the ICE molecules whole new industry in oceanic At first we thought it was an a star chart. Every time they from our increased drug usage orthodontistry. isolated event. A surfer killed do something positive they and are now on a psychotic There is also the therapy in Ballina. A swimmer eaten in should be rewarded. This helps approach. Clearly sharks are just to reinforce positive behaviour. the Bay. Then there was another rampage? big fish looking for love. These attack, and then another. Pretty There has been talk of hunting When you think about it sharks down the ‘rogue’ shark. But I get sociopaths of the sea could be soon it started to look like a coonly get attention from their

SHARK ALERT

negative behaviour, so I guess it’s no wonder if they are feeling depressed and lonely that they don’t pop up and eat one of us from time to time.

about a red nose and a clown hat on their dorsal fin?

My final approach I believe could be used in conjunction with the other approaches. We need to I believe all sharks need is encourage them towards the unconditional love. Group hugs. vegan diet. Now these dudes Instead of swimming away, have been following the Paleo maybe we need to swim towards regime since the dawn of time them singing ‘You are a child of (and note to fans of the Paleo the universe’. Maybe they need way, while they have survived, understanding to help break the they haven’t actually evolved cycle of violence that has led to much). The ‘Vegan Shark Project’ their impulsive criminality. Inside would start with our dropping every big shark is a little baby fish-shaped quinoa balls along shark that also wants to eat you. the coast line, avocado nori rolls, deep-fried tofu rings and kale They really do need to work on their image. For a start they look chips. terrifying. The whole 4-metreOkay, so you think this is long glassy-eyed stare, giant ridiculous? My final suggestion jaw full of serrated teeth is is that we accept that the sea is really intimidating and frankly the sea and that no matter how does nothing to promote their much we try to control it, it is not positive image. Sharks aren’t and will never be a safe place. helping themselves here. They The sea is a wild and dangerous need to soften their look. How place. May it always be.

study at the St Petersburg State Conservatoire, the Royal Academy of Music London and the prestigious Liszt Academy in Budapest, and he is now well established and in demand as a recitalist. The Steinway Recital with Daniel de Borah at the Byron Community Centre on Sunday at 2pm. Adult $30/BMS member $25/ school student $10. Tickets: byroncentre.com.au or call 6685 6807.

RHYDIAN LEWIS & THE SWINGING RESIDUALS PLAY THE BEST OF BUBLÉ IN BANGALOW

BREAK OUT THE BUBLÉ DANIEL DE BORAH

Already well known in this area, pianist Daniel de Borah is a busy recitalist. A SIPCA major prize winner, he has since forged a place in the pianistic world both in Australia and internationally. The Byron Community Centre is home to a Steinway full-concert grand piano, a rarity in regional areas. This recital promises a

world-class performance by one of Australia’s elite pianists on an instrument that is recognised as one of the world’s finest. As a young pianist, Daniel won major prizes in the Sydney International Piano Competition, the Tbilisi International Piano Competition and the Arthur Rubenstein in Memoriam Competition in Poland. Daniel’s performances reflect the rich influences of

A story about Bangladesh, the Bee Gees and a man who tried to fit the world in his head

Rhydian Lewis & The Swinging Residuals, nine-piece big band hit the Bangalow A&I Hall performing Michael Bublé hits, featuring guest singer Marissa Burgess and support act Elena B Williams. This show launches the Australian and Asian tour of The Best Of Bublé, which will see the show play in Shanghai and Hong Kong and in selected theatres through

Australia, including Brisbane Jazz Club, The Basement Sydney, The Links Club Gold Coast. Smooth as silk, Lewis manages to conjure up all the sass and swank of Bublé. Friday 24 July; show starts at 7.45pm. Tickets are $45 each, available from www. thebestofbuble.com.au, The Cellar Door, The Bangalow post office, Utopia, The Italian Diner and The Bangalow Hotel.

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DIANA ANAID AT THE BANGALOW HOTEL ON FRIDAY CONT FROM P.25

UP UP AND ANAID

After nearly a year in the studio with English producer Steve James (Screaming Jets, Skunkhour) independent rocker Diana Anaid, who captured our hearts in the 90s with the Triple J hit I Go Off, returns to the Bangalow Hotel on Friday, showcasing her gutsy and heartfelt performance. Diana’s Top 10 hits in the US and here at home, as well as her ARIA nominations and thriving fanbase, go a long way to illustrate why she is one of the region’s most loved musicians. In the words of Iain Sheddon: ‘there’s only one Diana Anaid’.

BROADFOOT AT THE BYRON BREWERY ON FRIDAY

THE BADLANDS AT THE BYRON BREWERY ON SATURDAY

WARM UP FOR SPLENDOUR

CHANGO CHANGO

It’s all parts roots, blues-cruise, rasta, funky folk, and ska. Chango T’ree is touring the east coast and on board is Ian Treloar, Ree Liddell and Chris Commerford. She is the elegant, they are the mojo surf dawgs. Chango T’ree is stopping off for a show at the Rails Hotel this Thursday to shed some ‘neoteric’ sound. Blessed with songlines, soaring vocals/harmonies, earthy rhythms and a truck load of instruments: eight- and six-string acoustic guitar-synth dobro, mandolin, bass and stomp. Song talk of spacejunk, thirdworld rip offs, rusted cars, love/ life, politics, fun, environment stuff and survival.

BROADFOOT AT THE BREWERY

BLUNDELL AND BRADLEY

Broadfoot will be playing at the Byron Brewery this Friday. Playing selections from previous albums as well as from their new The Sun warms The Sea album, the music grooves along with fascinating lyrics, funky rhythms, scintillating electric guitar and soaring vocal harmonies. The music is in the beergarden so rug up then prepare to shed it all (maybe not all) as internal body temperatures warm up from the dancing that often results from attending a Broadfoot gig. The show starts at 7.30pm.

In late March 2012 James Blundell was announced as the inaugural inductee into the Country Music Channel (CMC) Hall of Fame by longtime friend, one-time band member and 2008 Australian of The Year Lee Kernaghan. The induction also included tributes from country stars Catherine Britt and Travis Collins, whose renditions of classic Blundell songs further reinforced his influence on a generation of Australian performers. James Blundell is joined by our local country music queen, Lou Bradley, at the Ballina RSL on Friday. Show kicks off at 8.30pm. $30.

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JAMES BLUNDELL AT THE BALLINA RSL ON FRIDAY

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Hailing from Byron Bay, The Badlands are a group of four mates playing riff-driven rock/ grunge.

After a string of local support and headline slots it didn’t take long for The Badlands to build a solid underground following and a reputation for raw high-energy live performances, which they took to the road for the first time in may 2014 touring the east coast with their debut single New Age Prescription Product, recorded in 301 Byron Bay with Jordan Power. Sticking to their independent approach, the lads ventured into the studio for the second time earlier this year to record their much-anticipated second single Never Know at Hydro Funk records, where it was produced and engineered by Dave Atkins and later sent abroad to be mastered by multiGrammy-award-winning studio Lurssen mastering based in LA.

Also appearing on the night is Adelaide emcee Tkay Maidza stomping her way to the top of the rap game; Swedish reggae pop maverick Elliphant shows her face as does Canberra/ Seattle-based electronic duo Vallis Alps and the bouncy beats of LK McKay. Presale tickets on sale now – go to secret-sounds.com.au for details.

A year on the road between studio time has seen The Badlands’ sound mature, while staying true to their riff-driven, raw live feel and on the back of a local release for Never Know upon a full house and an east coast tour with other local grunge rockers Waxhead, 2015 is shaping up to be an exciting year for the band.

CHANGO T’REE AT THE RAILS ON THURSDAY

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THE GOOD MUSIC OF THE BADLANDS

Need to get match ready for Splendour in the Grass? Head down to the Hotel Great Northern on Thursday 23 July to get your festival vibe kicked into action. Featuring Flight Facilities, a band who show no signs of slowing down. When their debut album Down to Earth catapulted to number one on the iTunes Australia Chart, numbers one and two on the US and UK iTunes Electronic charts respectively and number three on the ARIA chart. With sold-out headlines in Australia and shows in the US and Europe and a bus tour around America, Flight Facility won’t be grounded for long.

Saturday at the Byron Brewery from 8pm. Free entry.

Bosom Buddies Comedy Fundraiser with Mandy Nolan Saturday 1st Aug – 6pm

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FIONA DELL AT THE COURT HOUSE IN MULLUMBIMBY ON SUNDAY PERFORMING JAZZ WITH THE SHARNY RUSSELL TRIO AND JOHN HOFFMAN

MS DELL DELIVERS JAZZ AT THE COURT HOUSE Following the success of her elegant album launch on Valentines Day, Mullumbimby singer/songwriter Fiona Dell is set to hit the stage this Sunday afternoon at the Court House Hotel accompanied by The Sharny Russell Trio and special guest horn player John Hoffman.

Performing songs from her critically acclaimed debut album Come Home, along with a selection

of jazz standards and popular hits, Fiona’s warm stage presence and fun-loving, relaxed style appeals to audiences of any age. Snuggle up with the one you love or bring your mum along for an afternoon of jazz at the Court House; she’ll love you for it. Pre-sale tickets are available from The Mullumbimby Bookshop $15 or $12 conc, or $18/$15 conc at the door. Show starts at 2pm.

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ARIES: This edgy, emotional week could spark sudden

Stars While this week’s planetary emphasis in Cancer seeks security in chaotic conditions, the wisest and most reliable stability is being in control of our own responses…

temperamental outbursts, especially round prickly midweek moon – so ask yourself what’s more important: being right, or having everyone’s best interests at heart? If you start feeling upset, frustrated or impatient, channel this energy into being helpful without getting overly excited. Aim for enthusiastic practicality.

TAURUS: Trying to get things on a firm footing while others are infuriatingly vague, elusive or non-responsive? When you make a move, they step away? An aggravating dance – but engaging playfully and using your imagination to make it a game till the situation changes surely beats getting bent out of shape. GEMINI: An auspicious week for making home and health improvements. Even little changes can have a significant impact, so enjoy simple pleasures, be grateful for small gains. Reset the rest of this year’s goals by rearranging priorities, perhaps adding a few savvy expense reductions, then moving on to some in-depth financial restrategising.

CANCER: Sun, Mars, Mercury and late-week new moon in Cancer make this your personal hour of power – if not conspicuously in the outer world, most definitely in your intimate, inner domain. Despite distractions (and there are plenty!) take time aside to design and set your intent for the coming twelve months.

LEO: Despite disconcerting news, fraught situations and/or steamy exchanges, this week has lots of potential to work through and implement some satisfying domestic, personal or financial changes. Loyalties and affections are likely to be tested, then end-of-week Leo moon calls for celebrating with reliable allies and friends. VIRGO: Retrograde Saturn in your communication zone’s suggesting that more research and investigation are necessary before committing to a new venture or investment. Where there’s conflicting information or details don’t add up, you’ll need to sleuth through to core issues – but what you unearth will be well worth the effort.

LIBRA: If bruised egos or hurt feelings are going to erupt, this could be the week. Trying to hold on to what’s no longer viable will only cause anxiety, so don’t fight the process. Let challenging changes propel you to create something new with all the planetary energy presently in your corner.

SCORPIO: This week’s volatility could make it difficult to sort out differences and difficulties – which suggests taking a break from problem situations or even better, a complete getaway. If you’re happier operating solo right now, that’s probably a smarter and less stressful option than wrangling with argumentative or unsupportive others.

HAVING A WHALE OF A TIME FOR WHALES

Migaloo 2, the whale/oceanconservation yacht is about to joint the Humpback whale migration for another marine conservation campaign up the east coast of Australia. Travelling from Byron Bay to Hervey Bay this will be the fifth year. To celebrate, skipper and founder of the Migaloo 2 Foundation, Dean Jefferys, will be holding a special night before the departure to share stories, information, recent short films from last year’s trip, including whale entanglement in shark nets, whale beaching on the Gold Coast, the search for Migaloo and chanting with the whales in Hervey Bay. Dean Jefferys will be talking about the alternatives to using shark nets to stop shark attacks and the dangers they pose to marine life including migrating whales. Also talking on the latest on marine conservation issues will be Howie Cooke from Surfers For Cetaceans (S4C) and No Shark Cull Coalition and Sea Shepherd. Music and chants by Seriya Cutbush, who will also play music with the plants. Special Bentley curry and chai available by Ritamba Allen.

Paris to the stage in vivid detail. Regularly revived since its opening night in 1974, this interpretation from the UK’s Royal Opera is now being seen for the very last time. Several of today’s greatest opera stars return to bid farewell to this sublime staging, notably Anna Netrebko as Mimi, and Joseph Calleja as her lover, Rodolfo. Israeli conductor Dan Ettinger conducts one of Puccini’s most emotional and melodious scores, in a revival that promises to go down in Royal Opera history. Captured live at Covent Garden last month, La Bohème screens at Palace Byron Bay Cinema at 1pm on Sunday and 11am on Wednesday.

Visitors to the Lone Goat Gallery in Byron Bay would have seen the selected paintings by Robert Ryan while on exhibition in February 2015. It is also exciting to note Bangalow local, and Sulman prize-winning artist himself, Peter Powditch, is the subject of another Archibald finalist Mitch Cairns. Winners are announced at Art Gallery of NSW on Friday.

CANADIAN CRACKS IT WITH COMEDY

Since 2004, Canadian comedian Pat Burtscher has been touring the globe with a pocket full of ideas, a brain full of questions and a heart full of love. His unique capacity for reducing the universal to the personal (as well as his ability to spend an entire show reducing a heckler

PISCES: This week needs your full, focused attention in the present, rather than dreaming of something totally different you’d rather be doing somewhere else. Take feedback on board gracefully, and try not to drive others wild by shifting the goalposts on agreed arrangements – or even completely forgetting what those agreements were.

Mark Swivel describes himself as a lawyer, strategist and writer. A self-confessed ‘social capitalist’, Swivel tells the story of his trip to Bangladesh where this shameless idealist did a course with the Grameen Bank to help his work on micro-finance in Australia. Alongside his work with social businesses, implementing

consumer credit code, negotiating commercial contracts and having worked as a senior executive in finance in the UK, Swivel is a writer/performer. His popular show How Deep is Your Love? explores his trip to Bangladesh in a developing world where microfinance and community give him a fresh view on what this whole social capital thing is all about. Byron Theatre Friday 24 July at 8pm. Bookings to byroncentre. com.au, or at door if not sold out.

JENNY WYNTER, ONE OF THE WOMEN COMICS FEATURED AT MULLUM EX-SERVICES FOR BOSOM BUDDIES, THE ALL-WOMAN COMEDY GALA ON SATURDAY 1 AUGUST to dust) has earned him critical acclaim and recognition as one of the most exciting standups working on the international circuit today. Preoccupied by the big questions and overwhelmed by the complexities of the universe, Burtscher delivers a set that is as erratic, earnest and engaged as it is funny. He’s headlined clubs and done festivals across the US, UK, Europe, Canada, Asia and Australia. Pat Burtscher MCs the Byron Brewery’s BellyLaugh Open Mic Comedy Room on Thursday at 8pm (free show).

The Best of Bublé Show COMING TO BANGALOW FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY @ The A&I Hall Friday 24th July. Tickets $45 Dinner and show packages also available in Utopia, The Italian Diner & The Bangalow Hotel (see instores for details)

Entry is $10 At Kulchajam at 1 Acacia St, Byron industrial estate on Friday from 6pm. The night will be live streamed from www.migaloo2.com.

THE MAGNIFICENT LA BOHÈME

A lost key and an accidental touch of cold hands in the dark – so begins one of the great romances of all opera, La Bohème. John Copley’s production brings 19th-century

SAGITTARIUS: With Saturn in your house of history, it can be beneficial to review past experiences so you can avoid replaying the same mistakes. If interpersonal exchanges get heated this week – and they may, over finances – a battle of clashing agendas isn’t likely to find resolution. Cool down before making major decisions. CAPRICORN: This week could launch Capricorns into major control mode, so aim for discipline over your own behaviour rather than circumstances or other people. Because the more you want things to be a certain way or expect a specific outcome, the less likely that is to happen right now – sorry about that. AQUARIUS: If your personal demons are acting up this week, put them to work on something constructive: like making your home zone a cosy, toasty retreat in the midst of flux and ferment. Include some selfpampering. And if others are making unreasonable demands, postpone unproductive discussions for a more propitious time.

SOCIAL CAPITAL WITH A SWIVEL

OUR ARTISTS ARE WINNERS!

Great news for art in the northern rivers! The finalists have just been announced by the Art Gallery of NSW for the 2015 Archibald, the Wynne and the Sulman prizes. Congratulations to three of our local artists selected as finalists: Angus McDonald in the Archibald prize with his portrait painting of Abbe May; Robert Ryan in both the Wynne prize with Belongil Fields and the Sulman prize with the painting Subdivision #2; and Celia Morgan with Terra nullius in the Wynne prize.

LA BOHÈME SCREENS AT PALACE BYRON BAY CINEMA ON SUNDAY 19 JULY AND WEDNESDAY 22 JULY.

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AN AUDIENCE WITH THE QUEEN

Winner of two Tony awards including Best Actress, The Audience sees Helen Mirren reprise her Olivier award-winning performance as Queen Elizabeth II, following her Academy Award win for the same role in The Queen. Palace Byron Bay Cinema is screening encores of the original West End production of The Audience, captured live in London in 2013 and featuring an exclusive Q&A with director Stephen Daldry and Helen Mirren, on Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday.

LOVE & MERCY

HELEN MIRREN AS THE QUEEN IN THE AUDIENCE AT THE PALACE IN BYRON ON SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND WEDNESDAY

Hendrix, Morrison and Lennon make up the holy trinity seen on hipsters’ retro T-shirts, but Brian Wilson should, by any measure, be accorded the same ultimate cultural accolade. As the heart and soul of the Beach Boys, he was responsible for some of the greatest songs in the canon of 60s popular music (Pet Sounds remains a timeless, sublime album) and Bill Pohlad’s bio-pic shines a warts-and-all light on the tumultuous period of his most memorable output and its psychotic aftermath. Paul Dano plays the younger Wilson, an artist who is driven to transcend the expectations of fandom by following the uncompromising demands of pure inspiration, and John Cusack is the man who has notoriously spent two years in bed, unable to cope with his demons and under the malign influence of bullying therapist Gene

Landy (Paul Giamatti in an extraordinarily despicable characterisation). First and foremost, Pohlad lets the music speak for itself, with jump cuts of the band during the time of their classic Top 40 hits, then Brian in the studio with session musicians while the rest of the band is on the road, recording works of previously unattempted sophistication – these are tremendously eye-opening scenes. Interspersed is Cusack’s Brian, a virtual slave to the manipulative Landy, having jumped from the frying pan into the fire after the maltreatment he received at the hands of his overbearing, abusive father. The woman who dragged Wilson from the mire was his second wife-to-be, Melinda – and what a treat it is to see Elizabeth Banks in a serious part. If there is any carping criticism to be made, I would complain that Cusack, excellent though he is as the basket case unable to cope with everyday life, looks nothing like the older Dano, much less Brian Wilson himself. But as a study of how the creative process is so irrevocably influenced by the impact of external forces on a personality that needs, above all, love and mercy, Pohlad has presented a movie of rare insight.

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TED 2

Under no circumstances should we assume that filmmakers, through their art, are always trying to contribute to our understanding of our place in the grand scheme of things. More regularly, it’s just another job for all concerned, with the bottom line being the only thing that matters. Sequels rule at present (with prequels looming large as the new big money spinner), and if a studio has a previous winner the temptation to see it as a cash cow is irresistible. Ted 2, as crass and ugly and fundamentally stupid as the original, is evidence of nothing more than its creator Seth MacFarlane’s lamentable skill at striking a chord with the aggressive immaturity of the idiot bloke who refuses to grow up. The eponymous teddy bear (voiced by MacFarlane) is now married to Tami-Lynn (Jessica Barth). They want to have a baby but for obvious

reasons can’t manage it, so in the end they opt for surrogacy. The movie’s conflict develops when Ted is deemed to be a possession rather than a person and the rights of the underdog, of ‘the Other’, are taken to court. That MacFarlane might seriously consider himself a champion of those whom society marginalises by writing such a brutally dumb screenplay beggars belief. And the characters – well, they are simply obnoxious. If you can take to your heart people who get off their face and think it cool to throw apples from the rooftop at joggers passing by below, then be my guest to get out of my world. The jokes are terribly laboured and, almost without exception, not very funny to anybody who has an IQ higher than a retarded gnat’s, while the try-hard references to popular culture are so self-congratulatory in their numbskull execution as to be embarrassing. Jay Leno and Liam Neeson allow themselves to be roped into critically awful and inconsequential cameo gags, while a half-hearted Mark Wahlberg and his fellow cast members go for the world record in saying ‘black cocks’ on screen. Unsuitable for anybody with half a brain.

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Lic. 266174C

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Lic no. 174815c

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

AUDIO & VIDEO RECORDING & Live production, crystalgrid.com.au .........................0421 661910

CARPENTER All jobs. Michael Dow. Lic 147675C ...................................66291169 or 0412 967677 BUILDER â&#x20AC;&#x201C; JOHN McGAURAN Personalised Service. 20 yrs exp. Lic 170208C............0415 793242

AUDIO VISUAL & IT

CARPENTRY/JOINERY Renos, kitchens, bthrms, small jobs. Lic 157823C. Paul .... 0423 658885 or 66845273

MOBILE IT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; HIFI â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A/V â&#x20AC;&#x201C; home technology support www.tech-rescue.com.au ......0419 996606 BUILDER â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ADDITIONS & RENOVATIONS Peter Alexander. Lic 177579C ....................0417 499023

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

BRICKLAYER Quality work, reasonable quotes. Lic 164155C..................0437 135483 or 66849102 FABRICA JOINERY Quality kitchens/timber doors/windows. Lic 244652C.........................66808162 BUILDER/CARPENTER Peter Bergin. Renos & maintenance. Lic 147887C....................0432 060110

modern bathroom renovations

DESIGN + CONSTRUCT 20 years experience PH: 0410 788 420 Lic No. 239514C

CARPENTER Insured & qualified. Homes, extensions, decks, free quotes. Lic 231104C......... 0431 674377 BUILDER CARPENTER DP Construction Building Solutions. All jobs. Lic 236035C ........0427 849445 rbacarpentry.com.au New & reno work, decks & pergolas. Lic No 243918C ..............0407 330326 STONEYS BUILDING CREATIONS Lic 268404C..........................................Phone Dave 0417 654888

COMPLETE BATHROOM RENOVATIONS Peter Alexander. Lic 177579C......................0417 499023 BRICKLAYING, RENDERING, SWIMING POOLS 30 years exp. Lic 170432C.................0423 378573 BLUEDOLPHINBATHROOMS.COM.AU Lic 105283C ..................................................0405 148536 BUILDER CARPENTER Extensions, renos, new homes, insurance, all jobs. Lic 19953Q ...... 0403 458177

ACCOUNTANTS

BLINDS, AWNINGS, CURTAINS, SHUTTERS

ACCOUNTANT Paul Mayberry .............................................................................................66847415 ACCOUNTANT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; BANGALOW Hudson Accounting Services .............................................66872960 ACCOUNTANT BOOKKEEPER Your first choice for small business. Registered tax agent, affordable, BAS & tax returns. ...............................................Gail 0401 884231 TAX RETURNS from $110 Individuals & $180 Small Business. Accounting/Bookkeeping, GST, BAS. Quickbooks, MYOB, Xero. Rentals, Capital Gains. LBB Tax Services ..................0423 763053

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BUILDER/CARPENTER Decks, pergolas, extensions, renos. Hourly rate. Lic 123672C..Stu 66802224 CARPENTER Extensions, renos, studios, decks. Samuel Commerford Lic 266052C........0405 479528 WIPEOUT DEMOLITION & ASBESTOS REMOVAL Fully licensed & insured ..........Tim 0421 181363

BUSINESS BROKERS BBL BUSINESS SALES www.bblbusinesssales.com.au .........................................Paul 0403 584646

CARPENTRY & JOINERY

ACCOUNTANT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; MARTIN McCARTHY ...............................................................................66874026

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BOOKKEEPER 20 yrs experience, city professional, BAS & all areas accounting. Nea ....0417 660793 BOOKKEEPING Get your business in Harmony with Rose. Hospitality specialist ...........0416 036519

ACUPUNCTURE

Carpentry & Joinery

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ACUPUNCTURE CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE M Collis .................................................66842559 ACUPUNCTURE www.marlenefarry.com Facial rejuvenation, general practice ................66842400

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JAMIE BELLAMY Wellness in the heart of Mullumbimby..............................................0432 034202 ACUPUNCTURE Chinese herbs, 27 years experience. Mullumbimby. Debbie ................0412 242919 ACUPUNCTURE & Cupping Therapy. Byron Bay, mobile service available .....................0409 366996

BLINDS

AWNINGS

SHUTTERS

Ballina 6681 3313 â&#x20AC;˘ Byron Bay 6680 3313 www.bestblinds.com.au â&#x20AC;˘ info@bestblinds.com.au

AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

DESIGN IT SOFT FURNISHINGS Curtains, blinds & bedheads............................Jane 0432 549953

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

BRICKLAYING

RAINBOW REGION AIR CONDITIONING ARC AU36141 ...............................................0487 264137

BRICK / BLOCK LAYING Contractors. Lic 21474C...........................................................0409 444268

ANTENNAS & INSTALLATION

0439 624 945

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CARPET CLEANING

TENDER LOVING CARE Specialising in household carpet cleaning Speedy Drying

Kevin & Margaret Bower

FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR!

(02) 6684 1001

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

BUILDING TRADES

02 66 804 173

Digital TV ALL Antenna Installations & Repairs ALL Electrical Work

CARPET CLEANING

Far North Coast NSW John & Teresa

STAIRS

INTERNAL / EXTERNAL OPEN / CLOSED RISERS

0408 740 480 / 07 5590 5696

0408 232 066

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

CARPET, UPHOLSTERY & more. No chemicals. www.mintsteamclean.com................0425 707687 APEX CARPET CLEANING www.apexcarpetcleaning.com.au ........................ Nathan 0412 926441 AMORE CARPET CLEANING & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING ........................................0421 999062

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Service Directory FULL CIRCLE Window & Pressure cleaning. Call Oliver (new business)..........................0419 789600

CHIMNEY SWEEP

BYRON HOME CLEANING Brunswick to Ballina & inland towns. $30ph ..............Holly 0451 102239

THE ORIGINAL CHIMNEY SWEEP FIREPLACE INSTALLATION & REPAIRS BE WISE • BE SAFE

BEST THE W OOD FIRinEthe Shire

QUALITY & RELIABLE Cleaner, rubbish removal, downsizing.......................................0421 701140 SANDRA’S HOME CLEANING SERVICE Fast, reliable & thorough. Eco-friendly ............0411 969042

COMPUTER SERVICES

BYRON BAY BOBCAT & MINI EXCAVATOR All areas ..............................................Ian 0412 853479

CHIROPRACTIC

EXCAVATOR & TIPPER HIRE Honest & reliable .............................................................0431 678130

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

BRUNSWICK BOBCAT HIRE Good rates, very experienced operator Ilan......................0414 300012

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

MINI EXCAVATOR / POSITRAC COMBO & tipper hire. Ph Andrew.........0401 968173 or 66841424

MICHAEL SCHWAGER & SHAUN CASHMAN Chiropractors 108 Stuart St, Mullum ........66841962

BRENDAN POWELL Earthmoving, landscaping, design & construction........................0404 988222

MULLUM CHIROPRACTIC Massage, chiropractic & fitness. 110 Dalley St........................66841028

02 6684 6235

BYRON BAY CHIROPRACTIC CENTRE Bruce Campbell. 1/12 Tasman Way, A&I Estate ...66858159 CAPE BYRON HOLISTIC CHIROPRACTIC Shane Eade. 6/14 Middleton St ....................0467 660323

info@mullummac.com www.mullummac.com

CLEANING

ACTION WINDOW & PRESSURE CLEANING • House washing • High pressure or soft wash • Window cleaning • Driveways, paths & roofs • Gutters & ﬂyscreens • Water efﬁcient • Free quotes Phone Joe or Helen 6684 4018 or 0412 495 750

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RAZZLE DAZZLE Professional Window Cleaning • Byron Bay Residential • Retail • Commercial OHS, insured, police clearance cert.

0400 479 811

dgrant@razzledazzlewindows.biz • www.razzledazzlewindows.biz

Environmentally Friendly, WIndows, Screens, Housewashing, Gutters, Paths and Driveways. FREE QUOTES. happy to work weekends!

Call Samuel on 6680 9123 or 0434 539 979. Byron Local for over 30 years.

email: impresswindowcleaning@gmail.com Reliable • Friendly • Professional • Fully Insured • Free Quotes • Affordable Rates Locally Owned and Operated • Quality Work with Over 10 Years Experience

02 66 804 173 All Jobs Small or Large

DOMESTIC COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL

SaulMordaunt@macdoc.net.au

0411 562 111 s

Apple Certified Support

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

JAMIE 0408 809 817

NERDWORKS Computer repairs, mobile technician ...............................66846276 or 0413 379514 ZANEY PRODUCTIONS Apple Computer Services .........................................................0403 398272

licence no. 201775c

CONCRETING & PAVING CONCRETING – Steve Baker. Lic 143161C.....................................................................0412 272564 FLANAGAN & SONS CONCRETING Lic 155456C. ............................................Ph Andrew 66841424 JASON COOTE CONCRETING All concreting work, form work, steel fixing Lic 261424C.....0421 957506

0458 267 777

PLATINUM CONCRETE 20 years experience. Jobs under $5000 ............... Justin Myers 0458 773788

Lic. 211410C

COUNSELLING JUSTINE BUCKLEY Relationships, mindfulness, compassion. www.muditaclinic.com ......66846090 PETER FOX Couple Therapy & Marriage Intensives. coupletherapyaustralia.com ...............66840469

DECKS, PATIOS & EXTENSIONS BYRON BAY FLOOR SANDING For a free quote phone Chris ....................................... 0408 536565\ DECKS & TIMBER SOLUTIONS Free quotes. See localsearch.com.au for business profile... 0410 062493 THE DECK DOCTOR Sanding & refinishing, Cable balustrading. Free quotes....Richard 0407 821690 DECKS AND PERGOLAS Hardwood, pine, composites. Byron/Gold Coast. Robbie ........0409 244424 BUILDER/CARPENTER Decks, pergolas, small jobs. Hourly rate. Lic 123672C .............Stu 66802224

DENTISTS BRUNSWICK HOLISTIC DENTAL CENTRE ......................................................................66851264 BANGALOW DENTAL In the Medical Centre Complex, Bangalow .....................................66872766

ELECTRICAL PHONE TV

Lic. No.

212742C Friendly & helpful Clean & tidy On time Over 30 years experience Rapid response 24/7 service

Please call Blair Rankin on

electrical

SERVICES PTY LTD

0432 331 633 for details

‘We will not compromise on your safety’

1300 639 843 ELECTRICAL INSTALLS AND UPGRADES APPLIANCE INSTALLS AND REPAIRS AIR-CONDITIONING INSTALLS AND SERVICES

SHORES DENTAL Dr Shaun Goh & Dr Richard Conn. Rajah Rd, Ocean Shores....................66803477 COUGHRAN ELECTRICAL 24 hour service, Lic 154293C .........................0439 624945 or 66804173 30 mins north of Ewingsdale. Open Sat. early & late appointments ..............................07 55234090

Call Glenn or Tracey 0403 428 232 or 6680 9901

0439 624 945

All Mac Repairs, Upgrades, Service, Data Recovery, Internet Set-up, Hardware Sales, Insurance Claims

GAVIN STUART & MARTIN ACKLAND Banora Seaview Dental, Banora Point

Window Cleaning Professionals

24 HOUR SERVICE Domestic Commercial

FULL CIRCLE REFINISHING Oiled timber & deck maintenance (new business) ...........0419 789600

Byron Eco Window Cleaning and Pressure Washing

ELECTRICIANS

61 Stuart St Mullumbimby

MARVELL ST CHIROPRACTIC Lindon Garske www.marvellstchiropractic.com.au ...........66857771

Daz Grant

various implements available for limited access projects A NORTHERN RIVERS TRENCHING 65HP chain trencher, 1.7 tonne excavator, tipper.0402 716857

6688 4375 • 0405 350 682

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Philip Toovey 0409 799 909 ph/fax 02 6684 3208

Lic: 154293c

• Avoid dangerous chimney ﬁres • Improve ﬁreplace performance

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TINY EARTHWOR

Lic No. 262667C

YOUR CHIMNEY NEEDS TO BE CLEANED ONCE A YEAR!

ALL CLEAN NORTHERN RIVERS Holiday let, bond & cleaning .....................................0427 600047

RONNIE SPINKS Everything electrical. Lic 27673 ........................................................0429 802355

LITTLE LANE DENTAL, MULLUMBIMBY ...........................................................................66842816 HALLMARK ELECTRICAL Domestic, small job specialist. Lic EC41467 ..........................0407 416575 MICHAEL LEACH 100 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby ............................................................66842644 BYRON BAY ELECTRICAL Geoff Bensley. Lic EC 34079 ..................................................0427 857824

DESIGN & DRAFTING

CIRCUITS PLUS For everything electrical. Friendly & professional. Lic 201844C ...........0422 668582

BAREFOOT BUILDING DESIGN www.barefootbuildingdesign.com .........Bob Acton 0407 787993 SUNSHINE ELECTRICAL SERVICES NSW Competetively Priced. Quality Work. Lic 116938C .0416 043414 DAVID ROBINSON DRAFTING Renovation, design & plans........................................0419 880048 JP ELECTRICAL All electrical + Level 2 service provider. Lic 133082C ...........................0432 289705 BYRON ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN & DRAFTING www.beedad.com.au...............0423 531448 CHRIS APPEL. Ocean Shores. Lic EC 22349 ....................................................................0422 607444 AARDVARC www.aardvarc.com.au Northern NSW & Southeast Queensland ..........0410 444187

Environmentally friendly home cleaning throughout the Northern Rivers. Rates start at $55/2hrs.

DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE

0416886202 friendlygreenperfectlyclean@gmail.com www.northernriversgreencleans.com/

CARPARK & DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE CONCRETE EDGING

0418 156 909

JIM LABELLE ELECTRICAL O.Shores, Mullum, Byron, Brunswick. Lic 176417C.............0415 126028 RIC VESSIERE ELECTRICAL Lic 223948C Quality work, affordable rates .....0407 588181 or 66771195

FENCING

POOLSAFE GLASS FENCING

Call Steven Butturini Residential & Holiday Accommodation marlo@scrubupcleaning.com

0499 206 036

Reliable Affordable Fully Insured

WINDOW & PRESSURE CLEANING Professional work. Free quotes. Ph Steve .............0421 797210 CLEAN AS IT’S BEEN TEAM Home, Bond back, anytime, references..................................66882372 DONE & DUSTED CLEANING Going the extra mile, professional, dependable .............0498 731447 DI’S CLEANING SERVICE Quality & efficient. O.Sh, SGB, NB, Mullum & surrounds .......0414 408723 DETAILED CLEANING Natural products. Please call 8am-6pm......................................0410 723601 DOWNUNDER CLEANING Bond & builders cleans. General cleans & windows ............0438 015037

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EARTHMOVING & EXCAVATION

EARTHMOVING ROADWORKS • PLANT HIRE ALL JOBS BIG AND SMALL 30 years in local area • Free quotes Phone Dick 6687 8418 / 0412 831 944

GLASS & ALUMINIUM POOL FENCING PROFESSIONALS 0499 178 297 psgfencingnsw@gmail.com BEDNARZ, H & W, FENCING Specialise in pool, Colorbond & timber fencing .............0417 491136 BYRON & BEYOND FENCING Any fence, any time, prompt quotes .....66804766 or 0416 424256 E.D.L. FENCING Installations & repairs, prompt service .........................66771852 or 0432 107262 HOMESTEAD FENCING Since 1995. Glass & aluminium pool fencing specialists. Lic 227674C .66222886 byronbaybrushfencing.com.au New & repairs ................................................Dave 0419 692155

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Service Directory

MULLUM-MOWING@mullumonline.net. Ride-on, large lawns & acreage.........Peter 0423 756394 GREG’S HANDYMAN SERVICE No job too small, free quotes........................................0414 109595

FLOORING

GUTTERS CLEANED Solar panel cleaning, all areas, free quotes, fully insured ..66841778 or 0405 922839 AWESOME REPAIRS Professional, commercial & domestic...............................Wayne 0423 218417

Flooring by Wallaces • COMPLETE FLOORING SOLUTIONS • TIMBER BAMBOO LAMINATE VINYL • PORCELAIN & CERAMIC TILES • CARPET • FLOORSANDING • DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL

12/70 Centennial Cct, Byron Bay | 6685 5503

FLOOR SANDING & POLISHING

BYRON BAY FLOOR SANDING • Free Quotes • Quality Workmanship • Supply & Install Boral Solid Timber Floors • Locally Owned And Operated • Specialty Timber Finishes • All Eco-Friendly Coatings

0408 536 565

A TO Z GARDEN SERVICES Lawns, acreage, hedges, clear ups, gutters, tip runs ..........0405 625697 A VERY HANDY MAN For just about anything. Happy to help. Andrew.........................0412 558890 A.C.E. LAWNMOWING Best rates, reliable, guaranteed ...............Sam 0438 655763 or 66859754 A WOMAN’S TOUCH for your painting needs. Affordable quality..................................0458 855769 ABSOLUTE GARDEN WASTE REMOVAL OR WHATEVER Large trailer. Free quotes ......66804704 LEAF IT TO US Acreage mowing, 72” mowers, gardening/property maint. specialists ..0402 487213

TIMBER FLOOR SPECIALIST

SERVICING ALL AREAS

0420 528 373

www.oceanﬂoors.net.au ECO TIMBER FLOORS Sanding, polishing & repairs..............................................Trent 0432 501721

SPECIALIST WEED CONTROL CONTRACTORS/CONSULTANTS ...............................0418 110714 MULLUMBIMBY MEDICAL CENTRE 60 Stuart St ............................................................66841511 HINTERLAND Property Maintenance acreage mowing, servicing Byron Hinterland. Sam ...0429 809363 ACUPUNCTURE & COSMETIC MEDICINE Dr Adam Osborne...........................................66857366 NORTHERN RIVERS MOWING Acreage specialist. Small/large jobs. Sen/pen rate ......0428 544190 MULLUMBIMBY HERBALS Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Massage, Herbs. .............................66843002 ACREAGE MOWING 60 inch zero turn mower. Prompt & reliable....................... Julian 0401 350156 MULLUMBIMBY SKIN CLINIC 58 Stuart Street .................................................................66844400 A GREEN EARTH Garden restoration, maintenance, tree & rubbish removal ...............0405 716552 MUDITA CLINIC Ayurveda, Counselling, Mindfulness. www.muditaclinic.com .................66846090 BYRON BIOCHAR Garden service, setup, supply. Qualified Horticulturist .....................0459 175729 CRANIOSACRAL BALANCING Najma Ahern, Practitioner, Tutor & Trainer ....................0402 230449 RED BELLY HANDYMAN & GARDEN SERVICE .............................................................0400 582277 MATTRESS SANITISING Certified, mobile, great for allergy or asthma sufferers ..........0400 241231 TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVAL 4m3 trailer ...............................................................0408 210772 GARDEN MAKEOVERS Design, restoration & plant supply ........... John 66841126 or 0431 745475 ALL TERRAIN MOWING Steep slopes, long grass, residential, acreage, local, reliable ..0419 225124

SOUND, LIGHTING & VIDEO equipment hire & installation, crystalgrid.com.au ..........0421 661910

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

HOT WATER SYSTEMS

DESIGN & PLANS Lic no. 39791 www.varendorfflandscapes.com.........66845035 or 0414 842602

TWEED COAST ELECTRICAL Hot Water Specialists. Lic 214073C ...................................0432 728946

GAS SUPPLIERS

KATE PLATT Interior Designs, www.kateplatt.com................................0411 888416 or 66807606

Free Delivery

Locally Owned Est 18 years

No Rental Reliable

INTERIOR DESIGN

www.brunswickvalleygas.com

6680 1575 or 0408 760 609 GLAZIERS

GUTTERING

bvdc.com.au bvdc@bigpond.com 0418 171 285 02 6684 5529

Gutter guard Gutter cleaning Locally owned Fully insured Free quotes Call Junior for friendly, genuine advice and service.

THE IRONING LADY Suffolk Park. $25 per hour. Angela................................................0414 719680

KITCHENS

0$*,& 5(129$7,216 25 years of great client service No job too large or small

Bathrooms Kitchens Laundries

david.maccarone1@gmail.com

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SHAUN LEMURA KITCHENS Byron 17yrs+ qual. exp. www.slbyronbay.com...............0499 771769 ALL GLASS BYRON BAY Splashbacks .................................................................................66857200 C & C KITCHENS Kitchens & Bathrooms. Quality at affordable prices .................................66872275

www.spotlessgutters.com.au

D HINGED Kitchens, bathrooms from modest to high end www.hinged.com.au Dave ...0409 843689

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

LANDSCAPE DESIGN

GUTTERS & DOWNPIPES RUSTY – DAMAGED – LEAKING REPAIRED OR REPLACED DARRYL PATTERSON LIC NO. 60414C

GARDEN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

IRONING

David Maccarone – 0404 893 404

Licence No: 175956C ABN 93 113 342 699

GARAGE DOOR SPECIALIST • Sales • Service • Repairs

STYLE AGENDA www.styleagenda.com.au ...................................................................0408 107510

Home renovations and maintenance specialist

ALL GLASS BYRON BAY Shower screens & mirrors ............................................................66857200

MULLUM HIRE Builders, party and much more .......................www.mullumhire.com.au 66843003 BYRON HIRE Building & home handyman equipment hire ....... www.byronhire.com.au 66856228

NJH FLOOR SANDING Eco wax, oils & water base finishes............................... Nathan 0420 215716 OCEAN SHORES GLASS AND SCREENS Glass splashbacks Lic No 61205C .........................66803333

PH: 02 6628 1376 W: www.cmgd.com.au E: info@cmgd.com.au 3 Hugh Street, Russelton Estate, Alstonville NSW 2477

HIRE

GARDEN DESIGN

FLOOR SANDING & PAINTING Decks, verandahs etc. Lic 190593C.....................Kevin 0417 644671

GARAGE DOORS

HEALTH

MOW JOES Lawn & garden maintenance, ride-on mowing. Fully insured ..............Joe 0407 065849 • OTHER HEALTH RELATED SECTIONS IN THIS SERVICE DIRECTORY: Acupuncture, Chiropractic, NICK’S MOWING Lawns, edges, hedges, local & reliable. Mullum, Bruns, O.Shores .....0418 792279 Counselling, Dentists, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy

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0414 889 453

BEAU JARDIN Landscape Design & Documentation, Horticultural Consultation...........0417 054443 LEMONTREELANDSCAPES.COM.AU Design & Construction Lic 277154C..................0423 700853

LANDSCAPING

pattersonfasciagutter@hotmail.com

BLUE MTN GUTTERMESH Do it well, do it once ...........................................................0418 662285 NEW GUTTERING Guttermesh, downpipes etc. Lic 26850C ..........................................0418 662285

HAIR & BEAUTY

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

1176 Myocum Rd, Mullumbimby (just past golf course)

6684 2323 / 0418 663 983

SUBTROPICALLANDSCAPES.COM.AU 20 years exp. Lic 231789C................................0405 122456

Acreage & Residential Mowing | Gardening Landscaping | Property Maintenance Brush Cutting | Tip Runs | Fully Insured

0430 297 101 / 6684 5437 info@byronbaymowing.com.au www.byronbaymowing.com.au

Mobile Hair & Beauty 0439 493 111

SHANE TURNER LANDSCAPES Solid, creative, affordable............................................0418 688171 BYRON BAY LANDSCAPES Retaining walls, paving, fencing, concreting, earthworks..0490 062016 PINEAPPLE LANDSCAPING Construction & professional garden care..........................0412 947054 BUSH ROCKS All sizes / mossy, can deliver. Ron .....................................66298208 or 0429 398208

BYRON BAY BAMBOO Landscaping & maintenance service .........................................0400 696264 BEACH HOUSE HAIR SALON Professional cut & colour, home salon, wedding stylist. Jay.... 0438 870923 STYLE LANDSCAPES Retaining, paving, landscaping. Lic no 41307..............................0427 570076 ALLURE BODY WAXING Suffolk Park ............................................................................0403 417508 EXTREME PERFECTION TURF LAYING SERVICE Prompt & reliable. Ben .....................0411 631655 KASEY’S HAIR STUDIO Home salon in Tyagarah. Professional services. Affordable ......0401 915341 VARENDORFF LANDSCAPES varendorfflandscapes.com Lic 39791 ..... 66845035 or 0414 842602

GARDEN CLEANUP SPECIALISTS • Complete garden tidy ups • Acreage/residential mowing • Weed control • Landscaping

TOTAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE – CALL BEN 0411 631 655

Paola Landscapes Pty Ltd Garden Clean Ups Gutter Cleaning Lawn Maintenance Irrigation & Repairs Hedge Trimming Planting & Lawn Edging Turf Laying Full Garden Maintenance Servicing Residential, Commercial and Government PLEASE CALL MATTHEW PAOLA 0431 871 245

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PROPER JOB BOB

LAWNMOWER REPAIRS TYAGARAH MOWER REPAIRS Pacific Hwy (next to Bruns Wreckers), Tyagarah ..........0488 094025 BYRON MOWER B’cutter, ch’saw, all small engine repairs. Pickup & delivery................0429 707286

For All Your Property Maintenance Needs Fo

MULLUM MOWERS & MACHINERY REPAIRS Mullumbimby Industrial Estate ...........0423 204218

* Pressure Cleaning * Rubbish Removal * Property Detailing

LIGHTING

Call Bob on 0424 982 935 A TO Z HANDYMAN SERVICES Tip runs, pressure cleaning, gardening, odd jobs ...Andre 66847553 or 0439 495247

Architectural & Landscape Lighting Specialists Free onsite consultancy service

CAPE BYRON PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Thomas Scott. Lic 275094C .....................0418 600576 MULLUM HANDYMAN Maintenance, repairs, painting, tip runs, gardening ...............0424 954388 A.S.A.P. HANDYMAN Carpentry, plaster, paint, bathrooms, studios, maintenance ......0405 625697

Unit 5, 21-23 Tasman Way, Byron Bay Arts & Ind. Est. (02) 6680 7007 www.creativelightingsolutions.com.au

RELIABLE HANDYMAN SERVICES Michael ...........................................66844970 or 0405 325569

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Service Directory BILL CONNORS All plumbing/draining. Lic #1051..................................66801403 or 0414 801403

LOCKSMITH

I LOVE PLUMBING Call Steve Lic 148904C ....................................................................0412 916140

MOBILE LOCKSMITH SERVICE Automotive car keys & lock installation/repair ............0412 764148

HRH PLUMBING Providing a prompt, reliable & efficient service. Lic 220755C ...........0402 652017

MOTORING

DART PLUMBING Plumbing, roofing, gas. Byron Bay. Lic 1175539C.............................0421 334515 MARK STRATTON All plumbing & emergency. Sewer drain camera/locator. Lic 57803C ...0419 019035 ADM PLUMBING SERVICESâ&#x20AC;Ś (NO JOB TOO SMALL) Lic 234528C. ...........Call Adam 0466 992483

Bayside Radiators

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Serving Byron Shire Lot 4 Wilfred Street, Billinudgel â&#x20AC;˘ 6680 2444

Lic: AU29498

ED RIORDAN PLUMBING Efficient, honest & reliable. Lic L6966 ..................................0417 343480

Windscreens & Air Conditioning

BRAD EVELEIGH PLUMBING Maintenance specialist. Bruns. Lic 257153C...................0438 140075

BLOCKED DRAINS Drain camera, leak detection. Tap King. Lic 237124C ......................0427 217500 LINUS PLUMBING Prompt service plumbing & drainage. Lic 121906C ........................0410 469765 MATT WILSON PLUMBING Lic 10704. All plumbing, draining, gas fitting. Free quotes. .0408 665672

PRINTER TONERS & CARTRIDGES â&#x20AC;˘ Tyres â&#x20AC;˘ Batteries â&#x20AC;˘ Wheel Alignments MULLUMBIMBY TYRE SERVICE Dalley Street, Mullumbimby 6684 2016

LEGENDARY OFFROAD TYRES

MECHANICAL REPAIRS, WARREN SIMMONS Byron Bay .................................................66858500

OSTEOPATHY

THE PEST MAN EXTRAORDINAIRE ..............................................................................0418 110714 BRUNSWICK BYRON PEST CONTROL ...............................................................................66842018

PHOTOGRAPHY

PRINTING & COPYING SERVICES PRINTWORKS Traditional / Digital art@mullumprintworks.com.au.................................66843633

PROPERTY SERVICES

Tree Faerie Fotos

Sue Broadbent, Toby Mills & Andre Kleinbaum

Professional â&#x20AC;˘ Commercial â&#x20AC;˘ Personal

Clinic open for Osteopathy and Massage Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Saturday 2/32 Mullumbimbi Street, Brunswick Heads. Tel 02 6685 1126

Matt Hillard 0437 819 087

30+ years experience in commercial photography and photojournalism

Luke Foster 0408 446 145

www.treefaeriefotos.com â&#x20AC;˘ 0417 427 518 BYRON OSTEOPATHIC CARE FOR WOMEN Eve Schoenheimer Mon, Tues, Thur ............66853660 NORTH COAST OSTEOPATHY Jodie Jacobs & Jamie Bennett. Mon-Fri .............................66857517

MELINDA ANDREAS Studio or on location. www.byronbayphotos.com.......................0421 582286

Construction ~ Landscaping ~ Cleaning

PHYSIOTHERAPY

Licensed and Insured www.integratedpropertyservicing.com.au

OSTEOPATH SINCE 1975 Old school, Lennox Head. Michael Petrie ...................................66874410

REMOVALISTS

DR DEAN HARDY Osteopath B.Clin.Sci, Master Osteopathy lennoxheadquarters.com..0412 786399 BANGALOW PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, acupuncture, pilates. Liz Thomas, Cally Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hara, Troy Eady .....................................................................................66872330

PAINTING

BEYOND BYRON REMOVALS

ALL-WAYS PAINTING Lic No 189144C

NICK EDMOND Physiotherapy, acupuncture. Open Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday Corner Dalley & Burringbar Sts, Mullumbimby ....................................................................66843255

CLAUDIA MIRDITA Craniosacral therapy, physiotherapy....................................................66857222

Ready for work within & beyond Byron Brisbane Sydney backloading For careful service & great rates

CONTINENCE / PELVIC FLOOR Janelle Angel .................Bangalow 66872337 & Mâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;bah 66723818

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Friendly & Clean

Lic 184464C

PETER FARRELL Physiotherapist, manual therapy & exercise, Mullumbimby ...................66843385

ALL WORK GUARANTEED

YVES DE WILDE

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

EWINGSDALE PHYSIO Renata Tenta. Flexi-Bar Training. Real Time Ultrasound .................66847838

6685 1018 or 0413 666 267

Domestic & Commercial

PETRA KARNI Physiotherapy, Craniosacral, Alexander Technique. Byron..........................66807207

real time ultrasound. Nigel Pitman, Alex Margan, Millie Shield ..........................................66803499

B Timbs Painting Bruce Timbs

ANTHONY Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ORSOGNA Physiotherapy, acupuncture, hydrotherapy Suffolk Park 1 Bryce St.. 66853511

BILLINUDGEL CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMING 7/1 Wilfred St, Billinudgel .......................66803444

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COL JENKINS PLASTER Gyprock, renovations, repairs. No job too small .....................0401 078733 GLENN WATERS For the finish you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see. Lic 58928C...............................................0427 908129

PLUMBERS

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AD PAINTING by John Hand. Lic 13246C ...............................................0413 185399 or 66841249 KELVIN & ROBERT TEALE Painters & decorators. Lic R65919 ..............0400 349027 or 0438 842731 BYRON PAINTING Immediate starts, great rates. Lic 239832C .....................................0427 669806

Chay 6680 5081 0429 805 081 Byron Shire

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If you have found termites do not disturb them! Contact us for advice. 6685 4490 or after hours on 0414 769 018 â&#x20AC;˘ www.sanctuarypest.com.au

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6683 4829 / 0409 917646

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PICTURE FRAMING

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

JARRAH DAVIDSON Plumbing, draining, gas fitting & roofing. Lic 187712C ..............0438 668025 LOCAL AFFORDABLE Brisbane to Sydney, 20yrs exp. travellingbenny@gmail.com ....0402 199999

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ROOFING

WATER FILTERS

Dirty Tiles & Grout?

R 4 ROOFING AUSTRALIA Servicing Northern Rivers. Lic 252098C.................. Adam 0422 248936

...forget pointless scrubbing

ZAC MacTAGGART Metal roofing, reroofing, fascia & gutters. Lic No 223489C .............0411 683003

Our unique restoration process will make your dirty tile & grout look

The Water Filter Experts for home, commercial and rural properties

BRAND NEW again... GUARANTEED!!!

ALL ROOF CLEANING Experienced roof & pressure cleaning, free quotes .....................0419 789600

9 Tile, Grout & Stone Cleaning & Sealing 9 Silicone 9 Grout Colouring 9 Re-Grouting 9 Epoxy Grout 9 Glass Restoration 9 Slippery Tiles & More

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

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BEST SKIPS BANGALOW 2m3, 3m3, 4m3, 6m3 & 8m3 bins ...................0417 458149 or 66871544

BYRON SKIPS & RUBBISH REMOVAL 2, 3, 4 & 6 m3 bins available .............................0450 300360

Call Ben on 0456 606 911

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

www.groutpro.com.au

SCRAP METAL MERCHANTS

6680 8200 or 0418 108 181

Wat puriﬁcation systems Water Hom Home • Rural • Commercial Servicing S your needs

TILER/STONEMASON/WATERPROOFER Lic 24418C. Phone Karl ...................................66804103

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Phone Chris 0414 229 114

MAGIC RENOVATIONS Specialising in bathrooms, kitchens, laundries, floor & wall.....0404 893404

BYRON CASH FOR SCRAP FREE

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@ BRUNSWICK BYRON AUTO WRECKERS Buying: • Scrap metal • Aluminium • Copper • Brass • Lead • Car Batteries Next to Tyagarah Service Station

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TILER Shower leaks, wall & floor tiling, 45 years experience. Lic R91906. Phone Bob ...0410 428919

WATER TANKS & TANK CLEANING

TILING / CONCRETE POLISHING Alex Webb.................................................................0427 950073 WATER TANK CLEANING/WATER TANKS All areas ...............................66888055 or 0407 002833 TILER Bathroom repairs, walls & floors. Lic 75915. Andy ...............................................0419 478248 SMART RAINWATER SOLUTIONS Tank installation, cleaning, repair etc......................0418 662285

WEB DESIGN SERVICES

TRAVEL

SECURITY SERVICES BRUNSWICK VALLEY LOCKSMITHS Shirewide. Master security lic. 047862307 ..........0412 144679 STREETWISE SECURITY Static guards & crowd control. Lic 409807379........................0439 793925

ATAS A10923

SEPTIC SYSTEMS

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SEWERAGE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS Installing, maintaining and repairing onsite sewerage management systems in Tweed & Byron Shires for over 25 years.

M 0418 754 149 P 07 5523 9930 NSW Lic. L10007 QLD Lic. 13395

TRINE SOLUTIONS Plumbing, draining & gasfitting. Lic 138031C .....................................66802358

TREE SERVICES

WINDOW TINTING

JIM’S TREE & STUMP REMOVAL

SUNRISE W. T. NO BUBBLES, NO TROUBLES Cars, homes & offices .........................0412 158478

• Qualiﬁed Arborist • Tree Pruning • Tree Removal • Stump Removal • Mulching • Fully Insured • Same Day Response

131 546

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Full moon Third quarter

• Diploma Arboriculture • Fully Insured • Prompt, Professional Service • Right Advice, Right Price

Ring Ringo 0468 957 564 SUMMERLAND TREE SERVICES .............................................Call Tim 66877677 or 0417 698227 NORTHERN TREE CARE Consulting arborist, tree surgery ...........................................0414 186161 TREE CONTROL Safe lopping, removal, 12” chipper, stump grinder. Free quotes ..........0422 767677 BYRON TREE SERVICES Qualified, insured. Call Irvin ..................................................0402 323910 TALLOW TREE SERVICES Removal, free quote & full insurance ....................................0401 208797

73 Station St, Mullumbimby (opp. Council chambers)

6684 3003 MULLUMBIMBY POOL SHOP Water tesing, Eco products, mobile servicing Lic 39126 ...66844846

TELEVISION SERVICES INSALL SERVICE: TV, HiFi, AV, Special Concession rate. Damian....................................0414 741233

TILING

SHE TILES

Female Wall & Floor Tiler _ over 10 years experience

Kitchens, bathrooms, laundries, tile repairs & waterproofing Leaking showers repaired & sealed NO JOB TOO SMALL • Free quotes & consultations

Call Louise 0478 698 186

Lic. No. 216827C Because a woman understands excellence

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3rd SUN Uki 0487 329 150 3rd SUN Lismore Car Boot 6628 7333 3rd SUN Ballina 6687 4328

A1 SEWING MACHINES – PARTS & REPAIRS Since 1963. Leaders in service...................66847447

• All pool requirements • Professional advice • Water testing • Friendly service • Pool servicing

1st SUN Byron Bay 1st SUN Lismore Car Boot

3rd SAT Mullumbimby 3rd SAT Murwillumbah

SEWING MACHINE SALES & SERVICE

ATTENTION POOL OWNERS

6628 4495 0417 759 777

2nd SUN The Channon 2nd SUN Lennox Head 2nd SUN Alstonville

STITCH: For all your sewing needs. AWAY 20 MAY-17 AUGUST. Burringbar. Ph Lindi .....0432 340113

SWIMMING POOLS

1st SAT Bruns Heads 1st SAT Murwillumbah

2nd SAT Flea, Byron YAC 0431 524 044

SEWING REPAIRS & ALTERATIONS Byron Bay & all areas. Phone Jan ......................Jan 66849398

SOLAR INSTALLATION

MONTHLY MARKETS

HART TREE SERVICES 15” chipper, bobcat, crane truck, stump grinder, EWP.. 66849137 or 0427 347380 CHOPPY CHOP TREE SERVICE Bobcat, crane truck, 18” chipper.................................0408 202184 A VERY HANDY MAN TREE SERVICES Happy to help. Andrew.....................................0412 558890

UPHOLSTERY BANGALOW UPHOLSTERY Now at Billinudgel. Re-covering specialists ............................66805255 BYRON BAY UPHOLSTERY Soft furnishings & outdoor ........................66853745 or 0403 713303

VALUERS BYRON BAY VALUERS NSW & QLD reg’d. Chartered Valuers ........................0431 245460 or 66857010

VETERINARY SURGEONS MULLUM VET CLINIC Richard Gregory, Erin Tottenham, Bec Patison. 24 hrs 7 days.........66843818 VITALITY VETCARE Bangalow. Megan Kearney .................................................................66870675

VIDEO PRODUCTION CAMERA CREW, LIGHTING, screens, projectors & editing, crystalgrid.com.au.............0421 661910

July 2 July 9

New moon July 16 First quarter July 24 Full moon July 31 Day of Sun Sun Moon month rise set rise 1 W 0639 1700 1621 2 T 0639 1700 1719 3 F 0639 1700 1821 4 S 0639 1701 1924 5 S 0639 1701 2028 6 M 0639 1702 2132 7 T 0639 1702 2235 8 W 0639 1702 2337 9 T 0639 1703 10 F 0638 1703 0039 11 S 0638 1704 0141 12 S 0638 1704 0241 13 M 0638 1705 0340 14 T 0638 1705 0436 15 W 0637 1706 0528 16 T 0637 1706 0617 17 F 0637 1707 0702 18 S 0636 1707 0742 19 S 0636 1708 0820 20 M 0636 1708 0856 21 T 0635 1709 0930 22 W 0635 1709 1004 23 T 0634 1710 1038 24 F 0634 1710 1113 25 S 0633 1711 1151 26 S 0633 1712 1232 27 M 0632 1712 1317 28 T 0632 1713 1408 29 W 0631 1713 1503 30 T 0630 1714 1603 31 F 0630 1714 1707

14:20 06:24

4th SUN Bangalow 4th SUN Nimbin

6687 1911 0458 506 000

5th SUN Lennox Head 5th SUN Nimbin

6687 8618 0458 506 000

FARMERS MARKETS Each TUE New Brighton Each TUE Organic Lismore Each WED 7-11am M’bah Each THU 8-11am Byron Each FRI 7-11am Mullum Each SAT 8-11am Bangalow Each SAT 8am-1pm Uki

6677 1345 6628 1084 6684 7834 6687 1137 6677 1345 6687 1137 6679 5530

JULY 2015 Astronomical data and tides

11:25 14:05 20:43 Moon High tide, set height (m) 0519 0729,1.41; 1945,1.89 0615 0815,1.44; 2029,1.94 0709 0903,1.46; 2115,1.97 0759 0953,1.48; 2201,1.95 0847 1045,1.50; 2251,1.89 0932 1138,1.51; 2343,1.79 1015 1233,1.52 1056 0038,1.67; 1331,1.54 1138 0139,1.55; 1432,1.57 1220 0245,1.44; 1534,1.62 1305 0356,1.38; 1634,1.68 1352 0503,1.35; 1731,1.74 1442 0603,1.35; 1911,1.83 1534 0657,1.36; 1911,1.83 1628 0745,1.38; 1955,1.84 1723 0829,1.39; 2035,1.83 1817 0910,1.39; 2113,1.80 1911 0949,1.38; 2149,1.74 2003 1027,1.38; 2225,1.68 2055 1105,1.37; 2300,1.60 2146 1146,1.37; 2339,1.51 2237 1230,1.37 2328 0023,1.42; 1318,1.38 0114,1.33; 1412,1.40 0020 0214,1.26; 1509,1.43 0114 0320,1.23; 1605,1.50 0209 0427,1.23; 1659,1.58 0304 0526,1.27; 1748,1.69 0400 0618,1.33; 1836,1.79 0455 0707,1.39; 1922,1.89 0548 0756,1.46; 2010,1.95

Low tide, height (m) 0139,0.40; 1310,0.47 0222,0.33; 1356,0.44 0306,0.27; 1444,0.43 0352,0.24; 1534,0.43 0440,0.24; 1627,0.45 0529,0.26; 1723,0.49 0619,0.31; 1824,0.54 0713,0.36; 1930,0.58 0807,0.41; 2044,0.60 0903,0.45; 2200,0.58 1000,0.48; 2311,0.53 1055,0.48 0013.0.46; 1147,0.48 0105,0.40; 1237,0.48 0151,0.36; 1323,0.48 0232,0.34; 1406,0.48 0311,0.35; 1446,0.50 0347,0.37; 1526,0.53 0422,0.40; 1605,0.56 0457,0.43; 1646,0.60 0531,0.47; 1730,0.65 0609,0.50; 1820,0.69 0650.0.54; 1917,0.73 0737,0.57; 2025,0.74 0829,0.59; 2136,0.71 0924,0.59; 2244,0.64 1018,0.57; 2340,0.55 1111,0.52 0030,0.43; 1200,0.46 0115,0.32; 1249,0.40 0200,0.23; 1339,0.34

Times are Eastern Standard Time. Time lags: Ballina Boat Dock: 15 min; Byron Bay: nil; Brunswick River Hwy Bridge: high 30 min, low 1 hr; Mullumbimby: 1 hr 10 min; Billinudgel: 3 hr 55 min; Chinderah: high 1 hr 15 min, low 2 hr; Terranora Inlet: high 2 hr 10 min, low 2 hr 25 min; Murwillumbah: high 2 hr 30 min, low 2 hr 50 min. Tides in bold indicate high tide of 1.7m or more and low tide of 0.3m or less. Data courtesy of the National Tidal Centre.

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Clear subconscious sabotages. Reprogram patterns and beliefs. De-stress. Restore vibrancy and physical health. Clear allergies. SANDRA DAVEY, Reg. Pract. 66846914

CHILDCARE

BAYSIDE ACUPUNCTURE & HERBAL MEDICINE Health Fund Rebates & Hicaps Available

8am Caitlin Jess F Jess Caitlin Jess Caitlin Caitlin

Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun

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NEW WINTER SPECIALS See Website For Details beachsideyogaandmassage.com.au

ph 6680 2300

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Psychology Room Vacant

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FOR UNLIMITED YOGA at both venues: 1 month $120. 3 months $240

ANXIETY

Assessment & treatment of children, adolescents & adults

Classes are Casual class $17 90 mins Unlimited 7-day intro $30* *conditions apply

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Slow Gentle Yoga

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Professional Remedial, Deep Tissue & Relaxation Massage in a beautiful beachside setting.

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10 - 11:30am

Laura

Yin Stretch Surf-Flow Leigh Geoff

MASSAGE AWAKENING $60 / 1.5hrs. Text bookings: Joshua 0426534161 KUNDALINI YOGA in the heart of Mullum www.kundalinistudio.org. Ph 0406582418

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Byron Yoga Retreat Centre 50 Skinners Shoot Rd (just past Arts Factory)

SKIN CANCER CLINIC

Fridays | 6684 6336

Dr David King

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90 mins Purna classes, all levels. $18 casual / $75 for 5 classes / $130 for 10

CHILD CARER/NANNY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 15+ yrs exp Great refs. Linda Flower 0421892812

Reg no. PSY0001057399 Medicare rebates available

7/14 Middleton St Byron Bay Ph 6685 7791 www.sunlighthealing.com.au

(Chinese Medicine) Certified AcutonicsÂŽ Teacher

Byron Street Studio (above Centrelink)

Carl Moore Psychology

Reiki, Ear Candling, Indian Head Massage, Energy Healing, Readings, Crystals, Wellbeing Products

Dr Eeka King

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PLANT PATHOLOGIST Diagnosis and Advice. Sergio Galper PhD. 0412298750

Natural Health & Wellbeing Centre

THAI MASSAGE 1.5hrs $50, home visit $60. Ekka, 7 days 66804478. Traditional

Helio Matahari 0401606707

Great food and produce. Come and chill out and meet your friends.

Jenny Ph: 02 6628 3308 admin@chrisjames.net Sing with your heart â&#x20AC;&#x201C; have fun & feel the healing power of sound www.chrisjames.net

TRADITIONAL THAI MASSAGE Brunswick Heads. Ph Yah 0477594800

JESSE MORRIS BAND PLAYING LIVE

Chris James & friends An interactive evening - feel the power of your voice

ASHTANGA YOGA BYRON Led class for Beginners Saturday 8.30am Mysore Style Saturday 10am Graham 0402533779

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suffolk park bangalow suffolk park

tuesday

9.30am - 11am 6pm - 7.30pm

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wednesday 6pm - 7.30pm

stretch with core stability

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thursday

9.30am - 11am

Yogalates/Pranayama meditation bangalow

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health rebates available special: unlimited classes for 3 months $199 award winning DVDs available at our studios

8 Grevillea St, Arts & Industry Estate, Byron Bay 6685 6334

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ASHTANGA YOGA BYRON Mysore style. Beg welcome. Mon–Fri 7am. Mon–Sat 10am Christian 0457722346

HALLS FOR HIRE COORABELL HALL WEDDINGS, GIGS, CLASSES 66871307 www.coorabellhall.net

REACH YOUR IDEAL WEIGHT IN 60 MINUTES Easy & no fuss! Free Psych-K balance. Ingrid 66803827 ALOHA HEALING WITH NAOMI Strength with intuitive depth. Deep tissue & Kahuna 22yrs exp. 0417212540

BRENT VERCO

CHIROPRACTOR MULLUM CHIROPRACTIC 6684 1028

TRADEWORK

GAZEBO semi-perm, 3x4m, Mimosa from Bunnings, cost $499 used 1 season sell $250. Old ext dbl doors, with leadlight inserts, suit Queenslander $250. Designer clothing samples, small sizes, Bangalow 0417469972

SPEED QUEEN

GARAGE ROLLER DOOR 2.4m $150 Ph 66843369 or 0407248181 WASHING MACHINE automatic $180, fridge $170, delivery. Phone 0413589388

BAMBOO PLY

3EPTIC 7ASTE 2EMOVAL

Commercial grade washing machines Bridglands Betta Home Living Mullum 66842511

from $10.50sqm & Bamboo Flooring. For ceilings, walls, doors, etc. Ph 66884188 • sample & brochure. www.bambooply.com.au

4HE ,IQUID 7ASTE 3PECIALISTS

CHOPPY CHOP FIREWOOD

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MON TUE WED THU FRI PM & SAT AM

TREE SERVICES

Seasoned Hardwood $150 per load, delivered most local areas. Going fast! Ph 0497301831

TEA TREE MULCH CHICKEN MANURE & COMPOST $30/m + delivery. 0424163784

• FULLY INSURED • PROFESSIONAL SERVICE • FREE QUOTES

6684 4421 0402 323 910

NICK HART

TREE SERVICES • Affordable tree services • Professional tree care • 15” chipper (crane truck)

DRUMKIT Pearl export series, white. Sabian ride and Zildjan 12" splash. New stool, splash and kick drum. K hats. Pearl snare. Some rust (but is treated), otherwise gc. Bought for $500 without new gear, selling $380. Ph 0412732465

VACUUM BAGS

To suit most makes & models

10 BRUSHBOX DR (cnr Left Bank Rd) Sat 8am. H/hold items, clothes, books, bbq, toyboxes, tents, pavers, pool pump. Lots of bargains, reasonably priced O.SHORES 3 Glendale Cres. Sat after 8am. Fridge, antiques, books and more

TEMPUR

SUZIE WYLD’S CANCER FUNDRAISER At Victoria Springs, cnr Dalley & Mill St Mullum. Sat from 8am. Donations of goods welcome. 66845121

Bedding now available at BETTA HOME LIVING Mullumbimby 66842511

Miele appliances

Buy the best Bridglands Betta Home Living Mullumbimby 66842511

RINNAI GAS HEATERS

O.SHORES Wirruna Ave. Sat 8am. Antique furn, & assorted items O.SHORES 14 Bulgoon Cres. Sat 8am. Clothes, toys, keyboard, h’hold items MULLUM 14 Coolamon Ave. Sat 8am. Clothing, toys, furn & kitchenware

Family Practice in Byron Bay Female GP joining us soon!! Ph: 6685 7479 13 Carlyle St, Byron Bay

INSTANT GAS HOT WATER HEATERS

ECHO CLASSIFIEDS • 66841777 •

Furniture, clothing, household and childrens items - Plus much more! Sat 18th July 8am – 12pm Circus Arts Carpark 17 Centennial Circuit - Byron Bay Stallholders Welcome to join Call 6685 6566 to book your space

TRACTOR REPAIRS

Rural Machinery Repair Service old-school repairs, parts & restorations to all makes and models onsite service available

6687 2750 - 0401 208 797

SUMMERLAND TREE SERVICES Shane Eade – Chiropractor 0467 660 323 6, 14 Middleton St, Byron Bay ϭϯ ǇĞĂƌƐ ĞǆƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ƚƌĞĂƟ ŶŐ ďĂĐŬ ƉĂŝŶ͕ ŚĞĂĚĂĐŚĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƐĐŝĂƟ ĐĂ

Byron Bay & Surrounding Areas

Rolﬁng® Byron Bay

Mobile 0417 698 227

Are old injuries still hurting? Jeremy Sutton • 0407 132 921 rolﬁngbyronbay.com

ZENTHAI SHIATSU Deep massage Deep stretch Deep stillness

Mulch Supplies

6687 7677 FOR SALE

BICYCLES pre-loved, lge range, repairs. Sth Golden Bch. 0431540579, 66804165

NATIVE PLANTS

The Largest range of native plants in the Byron Shire. Tubestock to Semi-advanced Buy direct from the grower

110 Yankee Ck Rd, via Wilsons Ck Rd Mullumbimby 6684 1703 Open every Wed–Fri 10am to 4pm www.mcnativenursery.com.au

See timetable & more info: yellowchurchyoga.com dianaewing@bigpond.com Diana Ewing 0407 455 212 9 Myocum St, Mullumbimby

*Excluding takeaway food and beverages. Max coffee purchase 5kg per customer. Offer includes accessories and equipment, while stocks last.

GARAGE SALES • Fence posts • Hardwood poles • Sleepers • Paling fence timber • Offcuts • Banana props • Drummed molasses • Firewood Kings Creek, Mullumbimby Mark 6680 4284 / 0427 490 038 Karen 0427 804 284

FIREWOOD DELIVERIES ALL YEAR ROUND Supplying commercial, wood ﬁred bakeries, pizza restaurants and residential, combustion stoves, open ﬁres, pot belly, kindling. Various load sizes from 4’x 6’ to 4 ton tipper. PRICES STARTING FROM $95. VOLUME DISCOUNTS.

Tip Runs & Rubbish Removal 0408 210 772 KUSHI COLLECTABLE TEXTILES SALON POP UP

2 DAYS ONLY @ RUBY'S COTTAGE

Upstairs behind 105 Stuart St,

BYRON BAY FIREWOOD

9 Wk Beginners Course Bookings essential

Open 8am – 4pm Unit 15-17, 1A Banksia Dr, Byron Bay

Matt 0427 172 684

• Yoga & Pilates • Shiatsu & Massage • Experienced teachers • Venue Hire with Diana Starts Mon 20 July 6–7.30pm

Ends Friday 17 July

STARTING AT $960 Green Building Centre 0427701653

MULLUM CREEK NATIVE NURSERY phone Gigi Kate 0449 196 949 www.earthtouchzenthai.com

20% off instore

COMPOST TOILETS

NO STALL AT SPLENDOUR PARTY HERBS ON SALE STOCK UP NOW @

Shop 1/5 Byron St Byron Bay

36 July 15, 2015 The Byron Shire Echo

Pickup / Delivery Seasoned Firewood Kindling, bags, trailer, tonnage (up to 30 tonne). Rounds, posts, sleepers, splits. Residential and commercial. Prompt and reliable service.

Michael – 0401 739 656

SPLENDOUR/WRITERS FEST ACCOM Lovely fully-furn double room in stylish Byron home $145pn. Ph 0420485495 SPLENDOUR ACCOM 24–26 July, fullyfurnished 4br house, 2 bath, sleeps 7. $380 per night, Bangalow. 0409167107

BYRON CBD spacious, new refurb room, cozy house, f-furn, no bills $185pw, 0410515093 after 3pm

STUMP GRINDING TREE REPORTS DA APPLICATIONS CRANE HIRE CHERRY PICKER

• Cherry Picker • Wood Chipper • Stump Grinder • Tree Surgeon • Fully Insured

HOLIDAY ACCOM.

MEGA COMBINED GARAGE SALE

LP RECORDS: good condition, no op shop crap! Ph Matt 0401955052

PROFESSIONAL TREE CARE • • • • •

REMOVALISTS BIG & SMALL REMOVAL JOBS Local, affordable, reliable & quick Ph 66845510 or 0402199999

SPLENDOUR/WRITERS FEST ACCOM f/f, s/c 24-26 July. Ph 0403022356

TREE SERVICES REMOVALS PALMS TREE SURGERY FREE QUOTES FULLY INSURED

MULLUM CBD Unique apartment, 3br, A/C, secure, private, low maint, $415,000 ﬁxed price. Peter 0428765894

BYRON moving house, kitchen items, baskets, toys, games, speakers, books. 30 Shirley St, Sat 8am-12 noon

Tallow • • • • •

DORRIGO PLATEAU 100 acre bush retreat. 3 well timbered ridges, tallow wood, blackbutt, brushbox, coachwood + koalas, Dorrigo waratahs. Rainforested gullies sheltering lyrebirds. Dual access from Armidale - Grafton Rd or through Dundurrabin village. $240,000. Please txt 0413268186

WANTED

6684 9137 • 0427 347 380

BULK BILLING

PROPERTY FOR SALE

Big range Best Prices Bridglands Mullum 66842511

Fully insured • Free quotes

CARLYLE STREET MEDICAL CENTRE

CAR RENTALS

Weekly Rates 0401606707

MULLUM 35 Prince St. Sat 8am. Bric-abrac, ladies & men’s clothes. Lots of stuff

OLD MOTORBIKE any make, any year, any cond. Will pick up. 0427109195

Brand New $199. Stainless Steel 16l/min Big I Deals, Byron Ind Est. 66807413

BANGALOW 47 Tristania St. Sat 8-12. Moving sale. Lge gazebo (see For Sale ad), designer clothing samples, chaise, metal plant stand & pots. Lots more inc some freebies! 0417469972

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

BRIDGLANDS Mullumbimby. 66842511

HUGE SALE 18-19 July. 119 Piccadilly Hill Rd, Coopers Shoot. Antiques, furn, outdoor furniture, clothes, jewellery, books, kitchen equipment. Under cover. Not before 8am

Mullum (Via Mitre10 back lane)

CUSHIONS, FABRICS, THROWS, EXOTIC INDIAN TRIMS, ANOKHI LABEL INDIA AND MORE

WED 15 & THURS 16 JULY 9.30am–4.30pm TEXT : 0427 169 098

workshop 72 Charltons Road Federal

6688 4143 0448 881 942 Chinese tractor repairs are no problem to us

SHORT TERM ACCOM.

VALUE ROOM/BEDSIT ff, pref worker or lang. $165pw incl. 0410515093 after 3pm

HOUSE SIT EXP HOUSESITTER to care for your home & pets. Great refs. 0417574019

SHARE ACCOM. ROSEBANK large room for d/f person, beautiful property + water hole, $100pw + bills. Phone 66882148, 0432702522 BYRON CBD Close to beach & shops. Share 2br duplex. Lge bedroom, suit cpl or 2 adults twin share in divided rm. $290pw incl WiFi & bills. 0474137244 MULLUM share with 3 males, $180pw includes bills. Ph 0427272853 SUNRISE DUPLEX 2br, f/f, Foxtel & HS WiFi, all mod cons. Pref workers or language students. $250pw cpl, $185pw sgl all bills inc. 0423330001 or 66809659 BRUNSWICK share with a 50yo male, wkg person. $210pw + bills. 0413078350 MULLUM expressions of interest to share, n/s, no pets, veg pref. 0407213267 SUNRISE furn room in 3br townhouse, $140pw incl bills. No pets. Ph 66856760 BANGALOW lge rm for rent, high ceiling, polished ﬂoorboards, verandahs, share with 2 fems, $165pw + bills. 0427895700 SUFFOLK BEACHSIDE furn room in nice house, short/long term. Prefer working, n/s, 30+. $175pw. 0414535225 SUFFOLK semi self-contained $230. Also room $150 incl bills & WiFi. Ph 66878741

MOTOR VEHICLES

BANGALOW dbl room, ensuite/toilet & entrance, $200pw incl bills. 0402281638

VW TRANSPORTER 1995 petrol, manual, 4 mths reg. Incl bed, gas cooker, table & chairs, storage boxes, CD player & aux. $4500 ono. Ph 0412824012

OCEAN SHORES spacious room, ensuite, WIR, WiFi, in large house, $190pw inclusive, n/s. 0400013753

CASH PAID FOR UNWANTED CARS

Local reg’d business 66845296 or 66845403 or 0413120970 CAMPERVAN Ford Transit 98, 2L, petrol, manual, a/c, top camping set-up, 220 volt, sink, outdoor shower, sits 3, big bed. Priced to sell, $6300. 0413681712 NEED HELP BUYING A CAR? Phone 0404026859

BARGAINS 1998 Toyota Camry Wagon Auto, A/C, P/S, serviced by us for 8 years. Perfect previous owner. ABF02L ..........................................................$4,950 1990 Ford Corsair Auto, 4 cylinder, rego till 3/16, ideal 1st car or cheap 2nd car. PTR831 .......$2,495 2004 Subaru Forester XS 5 speed manual, A/C, P/S, major service just done. SN7687 .........$8,495 2006 Jeep Extreme Sport Auto, 145,503km, A/C, P/S, full history, immaculate. COV46W......$10,450 Immaculate Mitsubishi Verada Fastidious owner, 163,000km, ever popular white, lovely. BKT62D.$4,995 2001 Holden Barina Hatch Manual, 126,963km, bargain price, cheap to run. AQ15ER...........$3,495

BARGAINS

ballinacarcentre.com.au

16 ENDEAVOUR CLOSE, BALLINA

Ballina Car Centre

DLN 19950

6686 5586 / 0418 676 274

SUFFOLK furnished room $185pw incl bills, quiet family home. 0414692673 BYRON CBD STUDIO beautiful new refurb, fully-furn, self-cont, sgl $300pw, cpl $350pw. Ph 0410515093 after 3pm BYRON CBD spacious, new refurb room, cozy house, f-furn, no bills $185pw, 0410515093 after 3pm VALUE ROOM/BEDSIT ff, pref worker or lang. $165pw incl. 0410515093 after 3pm BYRON close to town, room in beautiful apt, pool, tennis court, furn, $300pw twin share or cpl, $195pw single. 0402923144 BANGALOW room avail furn/unfurn easy going people $175pw incl. 0431058752 BYRON 1br, share with 2 others, fem pref, $130pw + bills. Martin 0414296550 BYRON lg room, beautiful spacious apart, pool, tennis ct, overlooking golf course. $220pw, n/s, d/f, veg pref. 0488081089

TO LET BANGALOW SELF-STORAGE Hi-tech security. 66872333 MULLUM tidy, quiet, self-cont studio with private garden, own deck, close to CBD $235pw incl WiFI. Ph 0487502550

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BAYWOOD 3br, 2 bthrm, SLUG, tiled throughout, huge deck, leafy aspect, great house, $600pw + bond & refs. Avail 8th Aug, long term. Ph 0414818169

SUNRISE DUPLEX 2br, f/f, Foxtel & HS WiFi, all mod cons. Pref workers or language students. $250pw cpl, $185pw sgl all bills inc. 0423330001 or 66809659

BYRON IN TOWN walk to everything, original charming updated Byron cottage, 3 big br, all ensuites & WIR. Avail now $750pw. Ph Juanita on 0403766701

SUFFOLK open-plan 1br studio, priv gdn, forest views, no pets, n/s, suit quiet wkg sgl incl power/water $320pw. 0431187239

BYRON 2br, 1 bathroom apartment, SLUG, ocean views, no pets, refs req, $430pw. accom@byron 66853805

O.SHORES light, cozy, f-f, s-cont studio in garden sanctuary. Mature d/f, n/s. $300pw inc WiFi, reverse cycle A/C & heating, water, power, gas & mowing. 0402917131

SUFFOLK 2br granny ﬂat. Quiet area, $360pw incl bills. Ph 0427664225

EWINGSDALE lovely 1br furn apt, wiﬁ avail, $330pw. Ph 0403022356

Brunswick Heads

MAIN ARM VILLAGE priv 21’ caravan & annex, compost loo, n/s, no pets. $195pw incl elect. Rent assist ok. 66845289

Ocean Shores

BYRON CBD STUDIO beautiful new refurb, fully-furn, self-cont, sgl $300pw, cpl $350pw. Ph 0410515093 after 3pm

Three bedroom renovated unit in town. Single garage. No pets. $580 per week. Three bedroom, two bathroom modern home. Fenced yard, golf course access. Double lock up garage. No pets. $500 per week. Three bedroom, large fenced yard, double garage & pets negotiable. $440 per week.

FNC Property Management

1300 716 707

New Brighton The Pocket $300pw, 1 bed, Flat, rent inc electricity

Ocean Shores

EWINGSDALE s-cont studio + bedroom, priv country lane $350pw. 0419130013 STORAGE SHEDS available for rent Byron Bay Industrial Estate priced from $120.00 per month Contact LJ Hooker Byron Bay 66857300 BEACHSIDE SUFFOLK brand new 2br, 1 bath + laundry, furn garden apartment with N-facing courtyard. Quality kitch & inclusions + multiple internet points. Short walk through reserve to beach. Suit prof cple or work from home sgl. N/s, no pets, $550pw incl bills. Avail mid-July. Email details to rory@bdc@gmail.com BALLINA SELF-STORAGE UNITS Secure from $16pw. Ph 66867011

$300pw, 2 bed, 1 bath, Unit $320pw, 3 bed, 1 bath, Unit

BYRON SELF-STORAGE UNITS Clean & secure. Ph 1300762618

* RENTAL PROPERTIES * * WANTED *

BANGALOW RENT-A-SHED Modern & Secure from $130 p/m Elders Real Estate 66871500

6 Strand Ave, New Brighton 6680 1594 elders new brighton.com.au

BEACHSIDE SUFFOLK 1br ﬂat f-furn, priv. gdn, $350pw + bills. Phone 0405184808 or 66853841

WANTED TO RENT Brunswick Heads 3br $430w

Nth Ocean Shores 1br $280w 4br 2bth $550w 4br 2bth $780w

Billinudgel 1br $220w 3br $400w

Mullumbimby Rural 2br 2bth $550w Office Space $800pcm L.J. Hooker Brunswick Heads 6685 0177 5/16 The Terrace, Brunswick Heads

EXPERIENCED BARISTAS NEEDED Seeking experienced baristas for Byron Bay Writers Fest 6-9 Aug. Attractive wages offered. Forward applications to: georgia@zentvelds.com.au or call 66872045 CHEF/COOK for busy veg cafe in Lismore. Must be exp. 66222629 or email CV to: admin@goannabakery.com.au SEAMSTRESS / PATTERN MAKER req to work on new designs. Ph 0497567950 EDITOR minimum of 3 years professional experience to edit quality video training footage. Must be exceptionally organised & have a strong sense of artistic direction. Production/camera exp an advantage. This position working with our editing team and independently at home. Approx. 3-5 days per week. Contract position with the possibility of employment. Email letter and CV to Jonathon: hr@psychwire.com SALES / RESERVATIONS 4-5 days casual at Mojo Surf head ofﬁce in Byron Bay. Previous sales & reservations exp & excellent computer skills required. Some weekend work. Email CV to: vanessat@mojosurf.com NEED A RESUME? From $25. Jacleen 0403130165

WORK FOR THE DOLE SUPERVISOR for Landscape Projects. 25hrs pw, 6 months. Requires interpersonal skills and gardening, building, landscaping exp. For full job description Jeannette 0412322255 www. mullumcommunitygardens.org CREATIVE ENTERPRISE Work for the Dole Supervisor 25hrs – 6 months. Requires interpersonal skills & ﬂair for the arts, crafts, woodwork & cooking projects. For Job details call Jeannette 0412322255 or go to: www. mullumcommunitygardens.org AU PAIR required Suffolk Park, 20 hrs work pw afternoons in exchange for food & accomm, ﬂexible term. 0425873055

WELL PRESENTED & EXPERIENCED BARMAN AND FLOOR STAFF REQUIRED MUST HAVE NSW RSA CALL 0439 978 787

DR ADAM OSBORNE needs a PRACTICE NURSE 3 days per week, hours negotiable. Our practice delivers exceptional Nursing experience in a General patient-centred care and we support Practice (preferably using Medical this with above-award wages and Director and Pracsoft) an advantage. generous incentives. Experience with care plans, health You must be a Registered Nurse and assessments, wound care, and assisting have current registration with AHPRA. with minor surgical procedures. MOST IMPORTANTLY, you MUST have a sense of humour! Email jodi@adamosborne.com.au.

TEMPUR SALE

MID-AGE PENSIONER seeks selfcont accomm Mullum/O.Shores. Clean, quiet, up to $280pw. Local refs. Ross 0429087321

Are you feeling tired? Do you wake up exhausted or have trouble falling asleep?

TO LEASE

Give yourself the gift of deep sleep!

MULLUM: NEXT TO LULU’S 2 rms in 1 shop: consult, massage, shared business. Avail 1 Aug: 3 months trial option $215pw both rooms. 66845346 or 0437080748

POSITIONS VACANT CLEANER P/T with attention to detail & accommodation cleaning experience for 5-star resort near Bangalow. References, ABN & car required. Prefer no travellers. Ph 66872527 and leave msg

For more available rental properties go to www.eldersbangalow.com.au

19a Byron Street, Bangalow

02 6687 1500

is looking for a new staff member 2-3 days per week. Ability to work weekends. Retail experience essential. Yoga lover preferred. This position has room for growth for the right applicant. Send CV to susiq@divinegoddess.com.au

We are seeking an experienced dental receptionist / dental assistant for a full time position. New surgery in Mullumbimby. Immediate start. email CV to: mmcadmin@bigpond.com

ADMINISTRATION & SECRETARIAL POSITION Involves assisting with project management, marketing and general admin duties with a secretarial focus. Applicant will need to have excellent communication and writing skills, attention to detail, be highly motivated and professionally presented. Please email CV to: cathy@sanctuarybb.com Closing date Wednesday July 22

Corndale $450pw Tastefully renovated Queenslander 5 bed, 2 bath, SLUG. IdeaE D for a large Family or two. 4Lacre E A Shorse paddock 6/12 months. Grounds inc – Avail now! Dorroughby $450pw Spacious & modern rural family home with 3 bed, 2 bath & DLUG. Lrg wrap around deck with valley views. Lawn main incl. 20 mins to Lismore. Avail now! NEW LISTING Federal $800pw Att Organic Farmers! 3 greenhouse, 3 shade houses + work shed + road side hut & water easement + 4 bed House, 2 bath, office & Double Carport. Avail Now!

6687 2479 bangalowrealestate.com.au

Term 3 courses starting soon... Monday 20th July • Playing Jazz

Wednesday 22nd July • Standup comedy • Spanish - level 2

Thursday 23rd July • Spanish - level 1

Friday 24th July • Golf

Saturday 25th July • Haloumi, ricotta, yogurt • Ukulele • Art therapy

Sunday 26th July • Harmonica

Limited places - don’t miss out! Enrol now 02 6684 3374 www.byroncollege.org.au

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KOONYUM RANGE RETREAT Casual/part-time staff for cleaning/ food prep. Skills required: reliable, efﬁcient, with an eye for detail. Flexible hours (must be avail weekends). $25/hr contracted, own ABN. Full-time Ofﬁce Admin Interesting and varied position. Skills required: touch typist, Mac, excellent grammar & writing, ability to work in a team & independently. Flexible hrs Th-M. If you think you have the skills for either position and are punctual, reliable & friendly. Send your relevant CV to: admin@koonyumretreat.com.au WINDOW CLEANER experienced with an eye for detail and good work ethic, pref 2 years cleaning exp. Immediate start. Email: chris@reachnclean.com

LIBERATED HEART seeks a conﬁdent & enthusiastic retail assistant for Byron store. Must have exp in fashion retail, able to achieve sales targets, have a positive attitude and represent the brand. Available for immed start and be ﬂexible. Resume to: info@liberatedheart.com GOOD DRIVERS WANTED NOW Shifts avail for taxi, coach & hire cars. Full training provided. Min 12 month Aust Licence Required. Email: info@byronbaytaxis.com QUALIFIED MASSAGE THERAPIST Part-time for multi-disciplined clinic in Byron Bay. Contact 0414692673 LIVE IN AU PAIR for delightful 3yo. Own transport & clean driving record a plus. 0412435510

The Ironing Lady

Suffolk Park $25/hr. Angela 0414719680

Applicants for these roles must have a nationally recognised qualiﬁcation in Beauty and/or Massage Therapy and at least 2 years experience.

EXPERIENCED HORTICULTURIST for all aspects of gardening. Ph 0429020215

All applicants must be wellpresented, positive, friendly, have a strong work ethic and strong customer service skills and be available to work days, weekends and public holidays.

CERAMIC TILING repair & new. Paving. Odd jobs. Handyman. Ph 0432401334

Please apply with CV & cover letter to Human Resources hr@thebyronatbyron.com.au.

HOUSE CLEANER available, exp. Local areas, mature female. 0415499690

LOCAL REMOVALIST Happy to move big, small & in between. Ph 0402199999

QUALIFIED PAINTER Small jobs OK. Phone Rob 0408900134. Green Painters Lic No: 242107C

LOST & FOUND FOUND wetsuit in Byron. Phone 0439036944 LOST: Glasses in brown case in Mullum, Thurs 6 July. 66812070

RTO NO: 90013

MUSICAL NOTES PIANO TUNER Restorer, repairer & retailer since 1981. Ph Dr Fred Cole 0412216019 or www.specialtypianos.com.au

Looking for a new career? Study locally & get qualified Full Qualifications

HELP! WE NEED PROPERTIES TO RENT!! LONG VACANCIES MAKE POOR INVESTMENTS... RENTAL OWNERS CALL US TODAY FOR RESULTS!

Xero Bookkeeper

Experienced bookkeeper with Xero software 8-16 hrs pw. Flexible work times. Byron CBD. Speciﬁc experience in multistore retail payroll and retail bank rec. Resume to: david@mimosa.com.au

WORK WANTED

7 Grevillea Street, Arts & Industry Estate, Byron Bay Tel 6680 7700 • purecomfort.com.au

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RESERVATIONS CONSULTANT Busy holiday rentals agency seeking experienced consultant for 2-2.5 month contract starting ASAP. Full time position. Email resume to: work@holidayaccommodation.net.au

HAIRSTYLIST who wants to work for themselves in busy hairstudio in Mullum. Phone 0415483192

Casual Beauty and Massage Therapists

MULLUM spacious co-working space for creatives, perm/casual. 0412597107

DIVINE GODDESS YOGA PRODUCTS

WAITER

Responsible, positive with restaurant experience for regular shifts at busy Bangalow Dining. Must be ﬂexible with roster. Must be a permanent resident. Please email resume to eat@bangalowdining.com

DENTAL RECEPTION / DENTAL ASSISTANT

Bangalow

Cedar Court, Bangalow - $350pw 1 bed, 1 bath, 1 Air con, 1 Carport. Self Contained Granny Flat. Avail NOW. NO Pets Whian Road, Eureka - $450pw 2 bed, 1 bath, Carport. Rural cottage In Eureka. Avail Now. Goninan Place, Possum Creek $590pw 2 bed, 1 bath, DLUG. Lovely cottage on 2.5acres. Avail Now. Pets neg

PERSONAL ASSISTANT full-time. Varied duties and responsibilities including providing assistance in marketing, admin, writing, bookkeeping, client liaison & more. Min 10 years FT work exp in a similar position. Background in media, training or educational ﬁelds preferred but not essential. We have high professional standards. Please email resume to Suzanne: hr@psychwire.org

• Cert III in Visual Arts (CUV30111) - starts 23rd July

Loving Husband of Violet (dec) and loved Father and Father-in-law of Elaine, Eric & Shirley, Lance & Wendy, Lyn & John and Barry & Anne. Loving Grandfather to 9 and Great-Grandfather to 13. Loved Brother of Hugo (dec), Ted (dec), Martha (dec), Ann (dec) and Alice.

(BSB40407) - starts 3rd August

• Cert IV in Training & Assessment (TAE40110) - starts 4th August

Skill Sets • IT for Small Business* - starts 28th July • Introduction to Aged Care* - starts 29th July • Permablitz* - starts 6th August *Training funded by the NSW Government - call to see if you are eligable

Enrol now - 02 6684 3374

WALTER ANDREW HOLM (WALLY) 23/02/1914 – 07/07/2015 Passed away at the Tweed Hospital. Late of Billinudgel.

• Cert III in Aged Care (CHC30212) - starts 29th July • Cert IV in Small Business Management

Limited places available

DEATH NOTICES

“I am 101, 4 months and 14 days old today!”

Ben & Emma Little 1300 678 443

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Classifieds

Sport LIVESTOCK HORSE TRAINER/STARTER 20 plus yrs exp 100% nonconfrontational method. No issues too small or too big. Excellent refs. Simon 0419563312

PET MEMORIAL SERVICES Experienced celebrant. Together we create a loving farewell. Phone Rosie 0438401716

passed away peacefully at home on 12 July.

Friends and family are invited to celebrate Ted’s life at his beloved Ocean Shores Golf Club from 12 noon this Saturday 18th July.

ARETHA

ROCKY is an 18-month-old desexed male Staffy X. He is a lovely boy, good with children and other dogs and very affectionate. He would love another dog to play with as he craves company. If you can give Rocky a permanent, loving home please contact the Friends of the Pound Rehoming Centre on 07 5524 8590 or Pam on 0421 017 461. Visit friendsofthepound.com to view other dogs and cats looking for a home. PETS FOR LIFE ANIMAL SHELTER

IN MEMORIAM Kenneth Lynn Mairs 18/11/44 – 15/7/2014

Aretha, sings beautifully when she’s happy. She adores being cuddled & fussed over. Dark grey & slender, she’s a heartbreaker & she’s sure to win you over. She’s 12 months old & has already been a fantastic mum to some of our beautiful kittens. They deﬁnitely got their looks from their mother! To meet Aretha, her kittens & our other cuties, please visit the Cat Adoption Centre at 124 Dalley St, Mullumbimby. OPEN: Tues 2.30-4.30pm Thurs 3–5pm Sat 10am–12 noon Call AWL 6684 4070

In this the only dance there is, may the gods of love, bliss & laughter dance with you.

– Forever Meg –

TUITION FRENCH • ITALIAN • GERMAN Eva 66846760 www.languagetuitionbyron.com.au MATHS TUTORING Qualiﬁed teacher, 25 years’ experience. All ages to HSC. Andrew 0413294982 LEARN SPANISH individual or group with qual native speaker. Ph Yenny 66291144 PIANO LESSONS Experienced teacher, near completing a Bachelor of MUSIC, UNE. $25/hr or $15/30min. Studio in Mullum. All levels & ages. Angus 66844538 or 0434033141

Sweet ELIZA has just come back to the centre after a spell of fostering. She just adores family life, but really dislikes living in a room full of other cats. She gets on well with everyone, but prefers to keep to herself. She is a sensitive, quiet and very friendly grey/ginger tortie. Eliza is always ready to give a warm and affectionate greeting to her chosen species - people. So if you are a “people” then she is made for you. All cats are desexed, vaccinated and microchipped. All cats are desexed, vaccinated and microchipped. Please make an appointment 0403 533 589 Billinudgel petsforlifeanimalshelter.net

This gorgeous boy has a really beautiful nature and is very well-behaved. Oscar’s short coat and personality make him an easy-care kind of dog. He loves people, playing with children and other dogs, so he’d make a great family dog! Oscar is a very gentle soul in need of a loving home. So give us a call now! If you can give Oscar a permanent loving home please contact Companion Animal Welfare – Ailsa 0458 461 935 or Lissie 0488 415 444. Visit www.cawi.org.au or our Facebook page to see our other dogs who would love to ﬁnd a home.

EMERGENCY NUMBERS Please stick this by your phone AMBULANCE, FIRE, POLICE .............................................................. 000 AMBULANCE Mullumbimby & Byron Bay .................................131 233 BRUNSWICK VALLEY RESCUE Primary rescue........................6685 1999 BRUNSWICK MARINE RADIO TOWER ...................................6685 0148 MULLUMBIMBY HOSPITAL ......................................................6684 2266 BYRON BAY HOSPITAL ............................................................6685 6200 POLICE Brunswick Heads .......................................................6685 1277 Mullumbimby ..............................................................6684 2144 Byron Bay ...................................................................6685 9499 Bangalow ....................................................................6687 1404 STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE Storm & tempest damage, flooding.6684 3444 AIDS Confidential testing & information (ACON) ................................6622 1555 AL-ANON Help for family & friends of alcoholics ...................... 1300 ALANON ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 24 hours...............................1800 423 431 ANIMAL RESCUE (DOGS & CATS) .........................................6622 1881 LIFELINE .........................................................................................131 114 MENSLINE 7pm–11pm nightly (phone counselling & referral for men)..6622 2240 NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Meets daily ....................................6680 7280 NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE ..................................................6684 1286 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 24 hour crisis line ...............................1800 656 463 NORTHERN RIVERS GAMBLING SERVICE ...........................6687 2520 NORTHERN RIVERS WILDLIFE CARERS...............................6628 1866 KOALA HOTLINE........................................................6622 1233 GEORGE THE SNAKE MAN.................................................0407 965 092 NSW Wildlife Information & Rescue Service (WIRES)..........6628 1898

38 July 15, 2015 The Byron Shire Echo

Mixed fortunes for Byron Rams Another weekend of mixed fortunes for the Northern Hotel Byron Bay Rams saw the Premiers extend their championship lead to seven points while the Reserve grade slipped from the top rung of the ladder.

Carroll, Edward Connelly (Ted)

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Much loved partner of Lynne and cherished father to Dean and Natalie and their partners Carol and Darren. Adored Poppy Ted to Wade, Tate, Tess (and Pinot!), brother to Millie and friend to so many.

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Reserve Grade The Reserve Grade Rams’ over-endowment with playing talent and the subsequent substitutions seemed to unsettle the Reserve grade for the second week running. Despite clearly dominating for most of the match, Byron’s second string never quite settled into its comfort goal scoring zone. Last week, the Reserves squandered a convincing 2–0 first-half lead to go down to Thistles 4–3. This week’s match against Workers reversed that order, with a slightly scrappy first half and a more structured and cohesive second half. The Rams had the best of play in both halves – completely dominating the second – but, despite attacking the goal relentlessly and suffering many oh-so-nearmisses, Byron couldn’t find the net. Workers opened the scoring eight minutes in against the run of play with Conor Cannon equalising three minutes later. From there it was 80 minutes of attack and counterattack that bore no fruit. The final 1–1 score allowed arch rival Rovers to slip into a two-point lead. With six games left in championships, the Reserves have a good chance of retaking top spot.

Michael Kelly’s superb header opened the Prems scoring.

Premier League The Premiers’ match was another strong and classy performance from the League’s reigning pointscore champions. Like the Reserves, however, the goal tally didn’t reflect the performance on the pitch. Workers, fighting hard to keep their semifinal hopes alive, did make the Rams work for the win but were somewhat flattered by the 2–1 finish. Dogged defence and courageous keeping held the Byron attack at bay until the 26th minute when a superb cross from Tyson Kaye found the flying head of Michael Kelly. Kelly’s second perfect header in as many weeks gave Byron the lead. Early in the second half, a thirty-metre screamer from Workers left the Byron defence helpless and gave Workers their equaliser.

The Rams rallied strongly but another thirty minutes of intense pressure from Herick Schuenemann, Tyson Kaye, James Tomlinson, and Michael Kelly failed to deliver a deciding goal. Rams ’keeper Chris Jones read a Workers penalty to make a brilliant save and deny Workers the lead. In the game’s dying minutes, Conor Cannon came from the bench and, after besting three scrambling Workers defenders, threaded a low ball between another three and past the keeper to take the match decider. Now seven points clear of their nearest challenger, the Rams are chasing down their second consecutive pointscore championship. After Tuesday night’s catch-up round against Ballina, Byron will travel to Casino on Saturday for a tough and physically demanding clash.

Geckos go Greek in Shand Brian Mollet

The scene at Lomath Oval for the Shand Series was a bit like act one, scene one of Macbeth (a blasted heath). Surfing conditions being less than favourable, the Suffolk Swingers were on time and keen. The Geckos were at sixes and sevens without the guidance of St Seymour, who is currently doing the penance of the loaf, and were short handed. Levi of the Swingers won the toss and mercilessly sent the Geckos into the field. Greg-O bagged an early scalp thanks partly to some smart work by keeper ‘Captain Soy Milk’, also known as the mildmannered Adeha.

The wind dropped off and with the sun higher in the sky batsmen began to cash in. Nick thrashed out 30 runs in about the time you’ d take to make a cup of tea, then big hitters Luke (26) and George (36) set about the bowling like a couple of greyhounds on a live bait. For the Geckos John took a well-earned wicket and James escaped severe chastisement but Levi (30) and retiree Nick (68 n/o) ‘lambasted’ the surging Swingers to a hugely wellendowed 254. The Geckos’ reply started well with James doing the bone cracking and Greg-O and Captain Soy the massage afterwards. James’ 30 brought in

Christian, who flagellated the bowling; by drinks the Geckos were 1/12 and in the hunt. For the Swingers Gav, Aza, Nick and Jim held their nerve with the ball as the Geckos threw everything at a lastditch assault, Mick (18) and Brian (34) staying with retirees James (42) and Christian (44). In the end the Geckos faced the same dilemma as the Greek finance minister and ran out of time and credit, but not before posting a credible 223. Next week the Byron FullTossers, whose large Pommie contingent must be pumped after the first test, face the Left Bankers to see who remains undefeated in the series.

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Community at work On The Horizon

room of the RSL, Mullumbimby. Enquiries 6680 7350.

Hospital Auxiliary AGM

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

The annual general meeting of the Byron District Hospital Auxiliary will be held at the Uniting Church, Carlyle St, Byron Bay on Monday 20 July at 1.30pm. Enquiries 6685 3162.

Nitschke visit

U3A Brunswick Valley

To learn what your options are when making end-of-life choices, come to the meetings held quarterly. There will be a workshop held in September with Dr Philip Nitschke. Phone Elaine for more details 0421 796 713.

Tues 21 July 10am–noon at the Uniting Church Hall, Fingal St, Brunswick Heads. Mark Sieffert (Brunswick Heads librarian) and Jennifer Priddle (Richmond-Tweed Regional Library support services librarian) talk about services offered by libraries. Phone 6685 1732.

DEADLINE NOON FRIDAY

U3A Ballina/Byron Frank Adcock will speak about beekeeping at our meeting at 10am on 21/7/15 in the meeting

Regular As Clockwork DEADLINE NOON FRIDAY Email copy marked ‘Regular As Clockwork’ to editor@echo.net.au.

Connect Up Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood Centre is hosting Koori Murri Goori Connect Up, a time to reflect on sharing experiences of doing creative work, energising oneself. For info call Robin fo cca allll R obin 0459 962 428.

#StartupByron n #StartupByron Un-Network-Networking meets the first Thursday of d on connectt every month, focused ing anyone interested in startups or small biz. See http://www. startinno.com/events/2015/5/7/ startupbyron-un-networking.

Respite Service Byron Shire Respite Service Inc delivers high-quality respite care to a broad range of clients throughout the Byron, Ballina and Lismore shires. Donations welcome: Ph 6685 1921, email fundraiser@byronrespite.com.au, website: www. byronrespite.com.au.

Bridge club Brunswick Valley Bridge Club meets at the Brunswick Heads Bowling Club Mondays and Saturdays 12.30 for 12.45pm start. Visitors welcome. If you need a partner please ring Phyllis Keyte on 6684 1103.

Museum Brunswick Valley Historical Society Inc Museum at corner of Myocum & Stuart Sts Mullumbimby open every Friday 10am–12 noon and market Saturdays 9am–1pm. Discover your local history.

Seniors Groove A weekly activity day for seniors each Tuesday at the Byron Community Centre with drumming circle at 10.30am, followed by chair yoga at noon. Entry by donation.

U3A discussion group U3A over-50 discussion group Thursdays 10am in Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club.

Bay Singers The Bay Singers (BB Community Choir) meets Mondays 10.30–11.30am at the Community

wares as well as local crafts on Saturday 25 July at the school auditorium 9am–2.30pm. All proceeds to the Special Needs Unit. Details 6684 3331.

Gem club stall Byron Gem Club street stall on Fri 17 July, cnr Burringbar & Stuart Sts, Mullumbimby. Rocks, crystals, gems, mineral specimens and jewellery for sale.

Mullum market Mullumbimby Community Market corner of Stuart and Myocum Streets, Mullumbimby, Saturday 18 8am–2pm. Jesse Morris Band playing. See www.facebook.com/ MullumMarkets for more.

High school craft show

Dunecare Day

Mullumbimby High School Craft Show includes a display of vintage

The Green and Clean Awareness Team’s monthly Dunecare Day is

Centre each week. More info: easwain@bigpond.com.

by dana (donation). Buddhist meditation teaching and practice now at the Living Yoga Sanga, first floor, 63 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby, 6–7.30pm, Mondays. Contact Mishaela on 0438 858 842 or mishaela@si.org.au. Dzogchen Study Group – The 4th Saturday of each month at Brunswick Heads Community Centre, introduction to Dzogchen meditation, practice and teaching. Contact Katie 0417 798 726 or qld@shenpenaustralia.org for more info.

Quota Club Quota Club of Brunswick Valley meets every 1st Thursday of the month at the Ocean Shores Country Club at 6pm. Ph 0439 733 763 for more info.

Spanish conversation A Spanish conversation group meets every Monday evening in Mullumbimby in order to improve language skills and cultural knowledge. Phone Paco 6684 0242.

Toddler Ti TTime Song n and dance da fun for 2–4-yearMondays 9.30–11am, Mullum olds, Monday Ne N eig ghb hbou ou urh r o Centre. Donation. Neighbourhood Enq: 6684 128 1286.

Landcare d Bangalow Land and Rivercare working bee every Saturday 8.30– 10.30am. See www.bangalowlandcare.org.au or call Liz 6687 1309.

End-of-life choices To learn what your options are when making end-of-life choices, come to the meetings held quarterly. Phone Elaine for more details: 0421 796 713.

Men’s Groups Complete Men has regular fortnightly men’s groups on different nights in both Byron and Mullum. Call Tim Fisk 0422 508 533.

Tennis Ocean Shores Tennis Club Mon and Wed mornings 8.30–11.30 at Water Lily Park. New players welcome. Phone 6680 5791.

Repair Cafe Mullumbimby’s Repair Cafe at the Mullumbimby campus of Byron Community College in Burringbar Street on Saturdays 9am till 12 noon. Volunteers will be there to help you fix things that might otherwise end up in the tip, or to advise how it might be done.

Rainbow Dragons Rainbow Dragons Abreast (RDA) welcomes breast cancer survivors for a paddle at Lake Ainsworth, Lennox Head, on Sundays 7.30 for 8am start. Info Marian 6688 4058, mazzerati2010@gmail.com.

Meditation Tuesday Insight Meditation with Radha Nicholson, Ellen Davison and others. Weekly at The Yurt Temple Byron, 7.15–9pm. All welcome. Evening supported

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Oneness blessing Oneness blessing, meditation and healing every Thursday 7pm at Red Tent Yoga studio, Byron industrial estate. By donation. Ring Nura 0427 847 210 for info.

Bushdancing Live music from Hide The Potato with dance caller, last Sunday of every month 2.30–4.30pm at Brunswick Heads RSL Hall.

Op shops Uniting Church Op Shop, Dalley St, Mullumbimby – open each Saturday 8am–12 noon. Byron Bay Anglican Op Shop opens Monday to Friday 9am–1pm. Volunteers needed. Enq Jeni: 6685 7816 or 0439 344 281. Anglican Church Mullumbimby Op Shop opens Monday to Friday 9am–4.30pm, Saturday 9.30am– 12.30pm. Volunteers needed, enq Liz 6684 2622 nights.

Free Yoga Nidra Every Tuesday in Ocean Shores, 2–2.45pm. Contact Heidi 0426 977 575.

Low-cost food Food Box Thursdays 9.30– 11.30am at Uniting Church, Mullumbimby. If you have any sort of Centrelink card you may purchase cheap food, obtain free veges, and enjoy a cuppa. C3 Care Byron Bay Food Care – log on to www. c3byronbay.com to see if you are eligible, or call 6680 8872.

Free study groups Northern Rivers Anthroposophical society wishes to inform interested people of four ongoing study groups that focus on the teachings of Rudolf Steiner. Enquiries 6684 5180.

Cancer support A general cancer-support group in Byron for anyone living in the northern rivers. Info: Ken on 0411 233 755 or David on 0428 187 025, or email david@davidyoung.com. au or kengabe@linknet.com.au.

on Sunday 19 July 9am–12 noon, meeting in front of the Beach Cafe at Clarkes Beach. Enquiries Udo 0413 173 786 or Veda 6685 7991.

Cancer Action Group Brunswick Valley Cancer Action Group meets Thursday 16 July at 1.30pm at the Uniting Church Hall Mullumbimby to organise Daffodil Day.

Byron Sophia Byron Sophia Philosophical Group: Climate Change – The Humanist Response, presented by James Cowan, Thursday 16 July, 1–3pm, at Masonic Centre, Byron Bay. Info: Celia 6684 3623.

OSCA meeting The Ocean Shores Community Association next meeting is Monday 20 July 7pm at the Community

Carers’ support Mullumbimby Mental Health Carers’ Support Group for family members and friends who have a loved one with a mental health issue. Meeting on 4th Thursday of each month 9.30am at the Mullumbimby Neighbourhood Centre. Info: Leanne 0409 818 643.

Church, Rajah Road, Ocean Shores (next to Target). Agenda includes flooding, Water Lily Park, Roundhouse, Ocean Shores Neighbourhood Plan. Enquiries 0431 477 445.

Wild Things That’s the theme for this year’s Ocean Shores Art Expo. All primary-school-aged children from the Brunswick Valley may enter free. All entries must be received at any of the drop-off points by 3pm on 14 August. All details www. osartexpo.com. Contact Cheryl for other info on 0417 019 343.

Rukkus skate comp Byron Youth Service will host Rukkus, the annual Mullum skate comp, on Sunday 19 July 10am– 4pm. Entry is free and there will be lots of fun family activities

including pancakes, hot chocolate, graffiti workshops, music and prizes.

Friends of Palestine Byron Friends of Palestine will host Emeritus Professor Lawrence Davidson, who will speak on ‘Palestine and the West: A Political Discussion’ at Byron Bay Public School hall, 25 July 6–9pm (food available 6–7pm).

Parenting Teens Program Would you like to improve your relationship with your teenager? Byron Youth Service is planning to run a Parenting Teens Program soon. For more details please phone Rosalie on 0431 524 044. Please note: This section is intended for the benefit of nonprofit community groups.

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Toastmasters Byron Cavanbah Toastmasters practise public speaking and leadership through our communityrun course. Meetings coaching in communication and self-development run on 1st and 3rd Mondays, 6.40pm at Byron Services Club, Byron Bay; www.byrontoastmasters.org. MullumMagic Toastmasters meet 2nd, 4th and 5th Mondays at 7pm, Presbyterian Church Hall in Mullum. Please call Shanti 6684 8024 for more info.

Bangalow CWA Bangalow CWA invites anyone who is interested in learning how to knit, crochet or embroider to join us on Wednesdays 9am–2pm or the second Monday of every month 5–7pm. Rooms 6687 0617 or Di Campbell 6685 4694.

CoDA Co-dependents Anonymous (CoDA) is a worldwide network of groups of men and women learning how to develop and maintain healthy and fulfilling relationships. For more information, and meetings in your area, visit www. codependentsanonymous.org.au or phone 9281 3330.

Liberation Larder The charity that collects, cooks and distributes nutritious food to more than 450 people a week in the Byron Shire needs more volunteers in a variety of roles. Please contact Helen 0439 409 655 or visit liberationlarder.org.

Drug support groups Call Alcoholics Anonymous 1800 423 431 or 0401 945 671 – 30 meetings a week in the shire – www. aa.org.au. Are you concerned about the alcohol or drug use of someone close to you? Support meetings every Tuesday 7–9pm Byron Bay, upstairs at 75 Jonson Street (stairs beside Westpac bank). Phone Jane 0410 494 933. Narcotics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. For information and meetings call 6680 7280.

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1. Small circle, small sign of approval – that’s funny! (9) 6. Brother spies bottom (5) 9. Perfume to the capital, say Venetians (5) 10. Pessimists at the rock following the sound of horses (9) 11. Sweet congealed around basil, perhaps (7) 12. Ring, write to the English for type of sandal (4-3) 13. Strangely, her hemp garden’s often a companion to the blind …(6,8) 17. … and so is this aureate province of Canada! (6,8) 21. Bing, board game cut off for parasites (7) 23. Church holds back Sri Lankan rebel – they say it’s heating up! (7) 25. I tie Basil – wild talents! (9) 26. A rug I made for the violinist (5) 27. Single university, nor’nor’east, turns boring (5) 28. Leftie? I? I’m a thoroughbred! (3,6)

1. Old-time visual style of comedy (9) 6. Foundation, grounding (5) 9. Perfume, scent (5) 10. Negative people, pessimists (9) 11. Traditional sweetmeat, usually in powder form (7) 12. Casual style of sandals (4-3) 13. Breed of dog, often used as guide dog for the blind (6,8) 17. And another breed used for the same purpose (6,8) 21. Blood-sucking parasites (7) 23. Weather patterns and history (7) 25. Talents, skills (9) 26. Violin maker who taught Stradivarius (5) 27. Boredom, tediousness (5) 28. Breed of dog with shaggy auburn coat (3,6)

DOWN 1. Leo, movie-hero, to provide autograph (4,4) 2. Pacino, single, really single. (5) 3. Famous, brilliant directors, right? (9) 4. Sets off to sign untidily around the object (7) 5. Opener takes up British School as main interest (7) 6. Bloody roué, slow down (5) 7. The elders scattered and took cover (9) 8. Resist poorly? It’s relative (6) 14. Furious hordes and Mr Smith – yes, Mr Smith, the last leader of this nationality (9) 15. Rush, they say? Stick to the storm (9) 16. Germaine grabs the Gambler’s tool and wants even more! (8) 18. Not available, the southern row – it’s even worse! (7) 19. Put terrific service around coppers, that’s what Zola did (7) 20. Alas, wrecked church – it’s where 13 came from! (6) 22. Laugh with it? One terrible disaster (5) 24. A huge nautical curse (5)

DOWN 1. Astrological symbol, constellation (4,4) 2. Solo, unattended (5) 3. The right hand side of a ship (9) 4. Sets on fire, lights (7) 5. Central issue, main interest (7) 6. Slow down or stop (of a vehicle) (5) 7. Protected. Under cover (9) 8. Female sibling (6) 14. Zimbabwean, prior to independence (9) 15. Violent windstorm, cyclone (9) 16. More voracious, hungrier (8) 18. Less pleasant, worse (7) 19. Charged, blamed (7) 20. French province bordering Germany (6) 22. Caribbean country, scene of recent earthquake (5) 24. Nautical expletive (5)

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Greg Hunt, the federal minister for scorning the environment, has approved the massive Shenhua coal mine in the Liverpool Plains, a wellknown food bowl in NSW. Where is the wisdom in allowing a state-owned company of an oppressive regime to fuck up our valuable countryside for possible short-term profit on a product that’s tanking? Wasn’t it the Libs’ own venerable elder, Bob Menzies, who worried about a Communist

Waleed Aly, journalist, academic and co-host of the current affairs program The Project, proudly models the beret and tie created by Nonna Angela on behalf of that fiercesome protest group the Knitting Nannas Against Gas. Find out more about the Nannas at www. facebook.com/KnittingNannasAgainstGas and The Project at www.tenplay.com.au/channel-ten/the-project.

invasion? China is too smart to use guns when money and charm will work just as well on the terminally stupid. It’s another blow to the Nationals who can’t seem to protect their traditonal voter base from the onslaught of polluting multinational industry.

Performance piece with cyclone fencing. Byron Council has generously extended its theatrical outing way beyond the estimated three-week season at its carpark next to the Poinciana Cafe in Mullum. At first we thought it was an attempt to create a swimming pool or hide Nazi gold but obviously there is far greater subtextual significance in the digging-up of parts of the surface three times. We don’t have too many clues to go on but we believe it’s a postpost-modern attempt by contractors and Council workers to fathom the meaning of ‘level’. ‘It’s certainly daring in its execution,’ said one onlooker. ‘The added kinetic element of confused drivers circling in search of a parking space only adds to its lonely beauty.’ One of the outcomes of this profound artwork is the replacement with extra bitumen of the potholes in the laneway behind our office and for that we are deeply grateful.

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How to make zombies: In an ABC report titled ‘“Food deserts”: Grocery dead zones have serious health impacts for residents’ (http://

bit.ly/fooddesert2), public health expert Dr Thomas Astell-Burt explains that people getting home from work won’t walk more than 1,600 metres to get to a grocer’s when there is an abundance of takeaway shops nearby. We can understand getting home knackered from work and wanting something cheap and easy to eat, but it’s a bit of a shame our species can’t walk 1,600 metres any more when once we jogged tens of kilometres on the trail of an antelope. Perhaps it’s a cunning plan by the antelopes. At their annual conference some 12,000 years ago, one of them put up a motion to direct humans towards agriculture and civilisation. ‘It’s a risky business, brother,’ interjected another delegate. ‘It’ll lead to guns.’ The vote passed 27,651 to 24,326 and now their cunning plan is paying off.

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