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A fine evening for wet dining Koalas become a

political football Hans Lovejoy

A brief light shower during mains served only to wet, or whet, the appetite for diners on Mullum’s main street last Saturday. Mullum Chamber of Commerce secretary, Obi McDonald-Saint, thanked the Mullum community for making the night a success. ‘We blocked off the main street and fed 180 people a three-course meal at one long table. Thanks to the local businesses for supporting the event and leaving their lights on. Thanks to Mullumbimby High School and their brilliant hospitality students. And thanks to the Coolamon Tree Bistro and The Other Italian Joint for their delicious food. And the biggest thanks of all to Jenelle Stanford for dreaming big.’ To get involved for a possible next event, visit www.mullumbimby.org.au and subscribe to the mailing list. Photo Jeff Dawson

Metgasco stalls talks, legal action likely Darren Coyne

Embattled mining company Metgasco announced Tuesday that they had paused formal discussions with the NSW government and have indicated they will initiate court action for damages over the suspension of the company’s 2014 drilling program. Metgasco chief executive Peter Henderson said it would prepare for a judicial review to have PEL 426

renewed around Grafton, and for the award of a production licence for PPLA 9.

Police protection Mr Henderson is also pushing to conclude contractual agreements for a seismic acquisition program to the east of Lismore and for the drilling of the Rosella project near Bentley. Metgasco’s website claims that its ‘tenements cover an area of

approximately 4,556 km2.’ ‘We expect the government will provide all necessary police protection to allow the lawful activities to be undertaken safely and securely and we were given assurances in this respect as part of our discussions with government,’ Mr Henderson said. ‘Metgasco would have preferred to settle its claim for 2014 suspension damages with the NSW govcontinued on page 2

The controlling rightwing Byron Shire Council faction have again delayed action on saving the region’s dwindling koala population, citing their inability to understand a key document aimed at the marsupial’s preservation. Additionally, ‘glaring errors’ and legal issues were claimed by Cr Di Woods, along with its potential to ‘lock up land’. Four years in the making and at a cost of $60,000, the Koala Plan of Management (KPoM) outlines legal parameters and sets a course to improve local koala numbers, which are estimated to be below 200. The KPoM was prepared by Biolink consultants Douglas Jardine and Dr Stephen Phillips, with input from a Project Reference Group comprising key stakeholders and state and local bureaucrats. But at last Thursday’s meeting, Crs Hunter, Woods, Cubis and Wanchap outvoted Crs Dey, Spooner and Cameron (Crs Ibrahim and Richardson were absent) in adopting the long-awaited plans. Staff also recommended adopting the KPoM. Instead, a peer review will be commissioned, with a ‘preferred’ competing consultancy named: the Koala Ecology Group, based at the QLD Uni. No costs associated were discussed. Cr Woods told the chamber that while she was ‘determined we will have a comprehensive koala plan of management. When we do it, it will

be a workable document, and not 78 pages long.’ She then accused the authors of ‘glaring errors’ and said, ‘The suggestion to use [instead] the QLD Uni consultants is to get it away from NSW, as result of legal advice we have had.’ When pushed by Cr Spooner to reveal specifics, she said that advice was confidential.

Locking up land She said, ‘I have major concerns we will be challenged many times over unless we get it right. Our area is huge, and I read a report last night from NSW Local Government. ‘Our Shire wasn’t even mentioned as a critical area… we are not doing what we are supposed to be doing here, we are just locking up land.’ Similarly, Cr Wanchap challenged the KPoM, arguing that it focused too much on the loss of habitat while not paying attention to other factors that are leading to koala deaths, such as disease. But it’s a position unsupported by the NSW Office Of Environment & Heritage. Their website www.environment. nsw.gov.au/animals/TheKoala.htm states, ‘loss and degradation of habitat’ is the ‘main threat’ to koala populations. Additionally, leading koala conservation groups hold that view. Regardless, Cr Wanchap told the chamber the answer is to create a sanctuary on two hectares of West Byron land to house the remaining continued on page 2

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continued from page 1 population as a tourist attraction. She even said it could house ‘all our wildlife’ and tourism will fund it. Cr Wanchap criticised the KPoM for not including tourism solutions or government funding possibilities, as outlined in a report for Port Stephens Council. ‘It’s very confusing,’ she said, ‘many points are unclear and ambiguous.’ ‘I wanted the revised plan in red to see the changes. I wanted a workshop instead of being slammed with it in seven days.’

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So is the KPoM too hard to understand and flawed, or are the majority councillors just blocking it for political reasons? While a submission on the KPoM by the Planners North group in early 2014 agrees with Crs Woods and Wanchap that it is dense and difficult to read, they argue that the KPoM is technically proficient and comprehensive. ‘[It] is not a document aimed at capturing the imagination and enthusiasm of the great bulk of the community,’ their submission reads. And that view is supported by Cr Duncan Dey (Greens), who told The Echo, ‘The lack of logic is sad: it is a planning document that will guide development, and it must thus withstand court challenges. ‘The planners and lawyers are the folk who have to understand it. A better stance by the councillors would have been to adopt it, and have a plain-English summary published.’ He added, ‘The problem is that by the time we get a KPoM, there may be no koalas to

accommodate in the habitat that the KPoM should preserve/create.’ Additionally, Friends of the Koala president Lorraine Vass says the delay is political and questioned the councillors’ competency in understanding planning instruments.

Confused councillors She provided input to the KPoM and told The Echo, ‘In my view the resolution is quite mischievous and demonstrates to me that Council’s pro-development cohort doesn’t want any sort of planning framework for managing Byron’s coastal koalas.’ ‘They may protest that the draft plan doesn’t measure up, but from what I’ve seen and heard their understanding of State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) 44 and comparable comprehensive koala plans of management are, at best, confused.’ ‘As for preferring the UQ Koala Ecology Group to peer review the KPoM and mapping, I would have hoped that such a review (given the resolution) would be unquestionably independent and unbiased. ‘That seems unlikely, given the very public critique that the UQ Koala Ecology Group has published on the Spot Assessment Technique (SAT) methodology used by [consultants] Biolink, and the less public disagreement over the impact of music festivals, etc.’ Ms Vass added that Spot Assessment Technique (SAT) is a methodology for sampling and assessing koala habitat, ‘which is widely used for confirming the presence and distribution of koalas within study sites and for gauging aspects of habitat use by way of faecal pellet-based activity levels.’

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A canvas, a cameraâ&#x20AC;Ś and imagination The annual Ocean Shores Art Expo launched last Friday and wrapped up Sunday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with artists of all ages being encouraged to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;unleash the wild withinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as part of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme. Artists not only got a chance to showcase their talent and sell their work; they were also in the running to win one of the many prizes on offer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $700 was up for grabs in each category. Tim Mehrtens, from South Golden Beach, won the photographic section with â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Twistyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, an image of a native seed pod having a flamenco moment. The adult section drew around 300 entries. The three-day event has become a must for regional artists and art lovers alike.

This weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s super deals Rudiger Wasser found monsters reflected in a sculptural piece, featured at a German Gallery, perfect for the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Wild Thingsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; theme for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ocean Shores Art Expo. Around 300 pieces were in the adult section and as many in the junior category saw a steady steam of buyers and admirers at the the launch last Friday at the Ocean Shores Public School. Photo Jeff Dawson

Sustainable Mullum homes open their doors Three of Mullumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most sustainable homes will be opening their doors to the public on Sunday, September 13, from 10am to 4pm. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part of Sustainable House Day 2015 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a national event that allows the public to see and learn from the best environmental homes across Australia. One of the three Mullum houses is on King Street, and resident Bec Talbot will be sharing how her street has developed a culture of verge planting, car pooling and child minding. Their edible garden showcases design for kids with lots to nibble, chooks to cuddle and a passionfruit cubby

house. Bec says, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;It is really exciting that for the first time in Mullumbimby we will have the opportunity to open up our home and share with our community some of the things we have done to make our home and lifestyle more sustainable.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

Permaculture demonstration Also opening in Mullumbimby are Sharon Gibsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s award-winning permaculture demonstration site on Stuart Street and Andrew Wadsworthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;hemp houseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; at Tallowood. These houses will join more than 150 homeowners

nationwide in opening their homes to the community to pass on tips and advice on topics such as renewable energy, permaculture, sustainable building practices and more. Sustainability guru and author of Sustainable House book, Michael Mobbs, will be speaking at Becâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s King Street house from 11am to 12pm and then at Sharonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stuart Street home from 1 to 2pm. The event is a precursor to the Sustainable House Day Expo and Design Showcase & Awards, to be held at the Lismore City Hall on Saturday 19. That event will feature local experts at stalls promoting solar power, composting

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Shark spotted at Tallows Ice campaign launch Sept 3 A large Great White shark was seen cruising north along Tallow Beach on Thursday around midday, according to local Jock Burns. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Surfers moved out of the water after

police were altered by whale watchers,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; he said. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;It was four metres â&#x20AC;&#x201C; pushing 15 foot.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; A similar sized one was seen in Broken Head a couple of days earlier, he added.

A campaign to discuss the impact of the drug ice in the community will be launched on Thursday September 3 at 7.30pm in the Byron Bay Community Centre.

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Prof John Stevens and Brent Verco prepare for their Eduventures. Photo Jeff Dawson

Health professionals such as doctors, chiropractors, physiotherapists and nurses, for example, need to undertake further learning each year in order to maintain their licence to practice. Prof John Stevens and Brent Verco are two locals who run professional education for health workers and have a unique way of doing it: it’s called Eduventure. ‘Eduventures are a way of undertaking education while engaged in a physical adventure,’ Mr Stevens said. And for Stevens and Ver-

co, this involves taking their people on long beach walks. ‘The research suggests that we learn best when using our biggest appendages. It makes sense from an evolutionary perspective as learning on the move was critical to survival,’ he said.

Three-day walk Stevens and Verco are running an event they call the Border to Bay Eduventure. Stevens says, ‘Over three days we deliver about eight hours of learning at breakfast and lunch while we walk

60km from the Tweed River mouth to the Byron Bay Lighthouse. For three days our people learn and they move and we make sure they relax and eat well. They learn the things they need for their work and they feel great by the time they finish. Brent and I are particularly excited by the Border to Bay Eduventure as we will bring healthcare professionals from all over the country to experience the wonders of our Shire.’ For more information, contact them at www.amsn. com.au.

The importance of veges Storytellers present an The Pocket Public School held the Big Vege Crunch last intensive week, where two local farmers gave talks about their produce, the benefits of eating healthy food, and sustainability. The school welcomed Ross Sigley from the organic Pockets Park Produce and Cath from The Farm Byron Bay. The school’s principal Will Glasson says, ‘It was fantastic to have two local farmers talk to our students about the importance of their work and sustainability.’ ‘The Parents and Citizens

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(P&C) did a fantastic job organising the morning.’

Three local well-known storytellers are teaming up to present three paths into the art of telling tales. ‘Spinning Tomorrow’s Light’ is a weekend storytelling intensive led by Susan Perrow, Iris Curteis and Jenni Cargill-Strong on September 5–6 in Byron Bay. To find out more and book, go to www.storyvisionsource.com/bookings or call Jenni on 0403 328 643.

Climate change project on show The passion, curiosity and creativity of the young people of northern NSW will be on show in a series of exhibitions across the region, as part of Southern Cross University’s Climate Change and Me project. Showing at libraries at Banora Point, Kyogle, Ballina, Lennox Head, Lismore, Byron Bay and at the University’s new Lismore Learning Centre, the Past Now Future exhibition will showcase the work of 135 student researchers involved in Climate Change and Me, a research initiative of the School of Education. The exhibition features three major works produced by the student researchers in collaboration with artist and Research Fellow David

Rousell and Professor Amy Cutter-Mackenzie. The works include a montage of 144 photographs archived in beeswax, a series of interactive video installations and a book featuring essays, fiction, poetry and images by the student researchers.

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There’s absolutely no connection between the French Revolution (1789–1799) and Council meetings. One was a revolution which beheaded the monarchy and established a republic, while the other requires sitting in a large room on a Thursday listening to people debate important local issues at varying degrees of competency. The French Revolution happened at around the time of the Enlightenment and under the charismatic leader Napoleon Bonaparte, while reporting on Council requires sifting through motions and reports. Now that’s out of the way…

CZMP gabfest What’s a CZMP and should anyone care? A Coastal Zone Management Plan is something you use to guide coastal management, much like a LEP does for land. While Byron Council staff work feverishly at creating a draft to present to the state government, councillors

Cr Alan Hunter chaired last week’s meeting owing to the mayor’s absence. Fun fact: Cr Hunter is still under investigation for operating a self-storage business at his Myocum property. And there’s been no word on when that investigation will be completed or whether the results will be made public. For the record, Cr Hunter did not appear dressed as Napoleon at Council’s meeting.

last week tinkered with the CZMP Byron Bay Embayment draft constitution. They have settled on who will be on a panel! Cr Di Woods was insistent that the absent Cr Sol Ibrahim be given a seat. Given Cr Ibrahim’s passion or obsession for all things coastal, it was granted. Others councillors joining him will be Crs Cameron,

Wanchap and Dey. But what about non-council community members? Two community members have been proposed – one from the Byron Preservation Association and one from either BEACON or Byron Residents’ Group (BRG). There you have it. Complete democracy in action and we can all rest easy. Except that this panel doesn’t

have any voting rights. That makes it a gabfest, according to Cr Dey (Greens). He told The Echo it’s a ‘ticking box’ exercise to say to the state government that process has been followed. ‘Many other advisory groups can vote’, Cr Dey says, and this means there will be ‘no formal way to advise council.’ It doesn’t instil the greatest confidence in process and democracy, but then again it does reflect the way in which the Council majority has treated the public over many issues.

Market Moving on, managing the Butler Street Reserve as a ‘site compound’ to construct the Byron Bay Bypass was delegated to the general manager. He’ll be negotiating with Crown Lands. It’s still a touchy subject; the Byron Farmers’ Market responded to a press release by the general manager last week, who was trying to hose down claims Council are pushing to evict them. The market managers say continued next page

State govt refuses to route Pacific Keep your advertising money in our community! Highway away from koalas Chris Dobney

Advertising in The Echo means you are ‘shopping local’. Unlike the other ‘local’ paper, The Echo is more than 95 per cent locally owned. Your money stays in this wonderful community. Rupert Murdoch’s News Ltd is the largest shareholder in APN Limited, the company that owns the Byron Shire News, the Northern Star and the Ballina Advocate. Other major shareholders are multinationals. The money that you spend on your advertising goes overseas. Compared to the Byron News, advertising in The Echo means your ad is being delivered to more than 7,000 extra households in your market area each week – that means a lot more people will be reading your ad.

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In the clearest show yet that the state government is unmoved about the plight of the north coast’s last intact koala colony, it indicated in parliament last week that it still intends to plough through it when it builds the new Pacific Highway south of Ballina. The news came yesterday after the shadow roads minister, Labor MLA Jodi McKay, presented a petition signed by 17,000 north coast residents calling on the government to reroute the new duplicated section of highway away from the Blackwall Range, which takes it right through the middle of the koala colony. Ms McKay told parliament that the highway would be the last straw for the koalas, which have already been heavily affected this year. According to Friends of the Koala, in the past seven months 17 koalas have died in the region, including six from car strike and seven from chlamydia. But all of this fell on deaf ears, with the parliamentary secretary for rural roads, Andrew Gee, telling the house the government ‘does not support this petition’s call for an alternative route for the upgrade of the Pacific Highway’. ‘Mr Speaker, we value our natural environment and are committed to protecting koala habitats across NSW. It’s a priority to us while we are upgrading the highway to a four-lane divided highway. And to that end we are investing millions to protect flora and fauna

along this route,’ he told the house yesterday. Save Ballina’s Koalas spokesperson Jeff Johnson told The Echo ‘if they [the government and the RMS] were serious about protecting koala habitat they would route the highway in an area that does not compromise it, and destroy more than 300 hectares of core koala habitat on the north coast.’ ‘What we see time and time again with this government is that they say one thing for their media sound-bite and then does the complete opposite,’ Mr Johnson added. Federal environment minister Greg Hunt is yet to give the final approval for the controversial section of highway owing to ongoing concerns with this important koala population. ‘If this highway goes ahead, we could see the extinction of koalas in the wild on the north coast,’ Mr Johnson said. He added he was still hopeful that the federal government would kill off the plan once it received a full report on its likely impact. ‘The population viability analysis modelling has been completed but that work has yet to be peer reviewed and once that report is finished it will then be submitted to the federal government for consideration,’ Mr Johnson said. ‘The fact that 10 years after the state government originally approved this route they still don’t have a final approval for it shows that [roads minister] Duncan Gay and [RMS Pacific Highway project director] Bob Higgins are determined to push ahead no matter what the studies show and how much it costs.’

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Local News uncil experience now Cou enhanced by soundtrack From last week’s meeting onward, Council will record last and post meetings on its website. Highlights from on ations rumin ’s Cubis Chris Cr e includ ing week’s meet rm platfo why he thinks public access is being used as a to waste his time. Listeners can also be choked up by emotional pleas can’t from Cr Rose Wanchap on how she loves koalas, but the rstand unde vote to help them because she can’t document aimed at saving them. lose And finally, hear bleeding-heart greenies as they rightine hardl st again t dmen amendment after amen wingers. It’s a fun-filled four-odd hours of entertainment, paid by you, the ratepayer. There’re petty arguments, pasle sive aggressive outbursts, confusing and unintelligib at ble rhetoric along with hubris and scoffing. It’s all availa -2015. www.byron.nsw.gov.au/council-meeting-audio

from previous page they are ‘disturbed’ by his comments canvassing alternative sites for the weekly market. ‘[We] do not believe that relocating the market to any of the proposed sites would be an improvement, and that the alternatives are, in any case, not suitable on solid, practical grounds.’

The market organisers added, ‘We are concerned at Council’s urgency to move the market off the site, despite the weight of opposition from farmers and the people of Byron Bay alike.’

Petitions What happens when you get a petition against a huge

Mullum gets a spruce up Mullumbimby is in the midst of getting a garden makeover in time for spring. A recent Beautify Mullum day saw about 20 local volunteers don the garden gloves and help the Council crew refresh the Burringbar Street garden beds with over 200 plants. Byron Shire Council’s parks superintendent, Andy Erskine, thanked the residents who pitched in on Sunday morning. ‘With the help of locals and members from the Mullumbimby Chamber of Commerce, we managed to get in project you are rolling out? Just say you have noted it, of course! A petition to reject expansion of paid parking and public paid parking was tabled, along with a petition to ‘Urgently prioritise repair of Mullumbimbi and Fingal Streets (between Park Street and Tweed Street), Brunswick Heads.’

NSW Coastal Panel unsupportive on rocks walls, FOI reveals A freedom of information request on what the NSW Coastal Panel, a group of highly respected experts in coastal management, think of Council’s planned Belongil rock wall has been released by former mayor and Greens MLC Jan Barham. The Government Information (Public Access), or GIPA, says the panel ‘does not endorse the use of rocks as interim protection measures for coastal erosion and prefers the use of more temporary structures (ie geotextile sand containers).’ Ms Barham, who lodged the request, said, ‘Byron Shire Council is not only proceeding with the construction of

a rock wall against the best scientific advice in the state, but it is also acting against the interests of the community.

Inevitable impacts ‘The reversal of decades of planning that recognises the risks of coastal erosion and the inevitable impacts of climate change is also putting at risk the amenity and safety of the beach, which have impacts for the tourism industry and could also carry legal risks. ‘The council has also gone back in time with the move to reclassify public land in the area to allow it to be sold. This proposal was put forward in 1999 but was seen as irre-

sponsible as the community land is known to be at risk from coastal erosion. ‘Community funds are being used for decisions by a majority of councillors as the state is not willing to fund the rock wall construction. The proposal to sell a vulnerable piece of land to pay for the protection of a few private properties that are in a known risk area is still subject to state approval, and I doubt that will eventuate. ‘These decisions by the majority of councillors are not in the best interests of the whole community and should make residents question whose interests they are serving.’

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and weed, plant and mulch the 12 garden beds on the southern side. Plants selected are drought tolerant and included Cordylines, Dianella and tree ferns. ‘With many hands and four hours of work, the main street is looking great. ‘While we didn’t manage to complete the garden beds on the northern side, Council crews will return next week to finish the planting. ‘The newly established garden beds will be watered in the early hours of the morning,’ Mr Erskine said. Mr Erskine also expressed his gratitude to the Middle Pub who kindly ‘shouted’ lunch for the volunteer crew. The next Beautify event coming up will be on 20 September, back over in Byron Bay. Interested locals can sign on at Council’s website www. byron.nsw.gov.au. Over at the precinct between the Mullumbimby Civic Centre and the Neighbourhood Centre, Council say the space is being upgraded with a $114,000 landscaping program.The works also include new lighting, concrete paving, drainage, timber decking and new bench seating.

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Byron Expo showcases Carpark works cut into park, riles Byron volunteering Sept 17 accommodation providers The fifth Byron Shire Volunteer Expo ‘Viva Volunteering’ will be held on Thursday September 17 at the Byron Community Centre from 10am to 3pm. Expo coordinator Cherie Bromley says the Expo has

supported more than 40 organisations and hundreds of locals over the last five years. For more information, visit www.byroncentre.com.au, drop into the centre at 69 Jonson Street, or call Cherie on 6685 6807. Entry is free.

Byron motels on Middleton and Lawson Streets affected by a carpark under construction are accusing Council of ‘substantial breaches’ and say they have launched legal proceedings. Additionally they claim there was no notification or an opportunity to comment on the works, which are aimed at increasing parking and improving traffic flow. Council announced via a media release recently that the road will be widened on Middleton Street, which will include 15 car parking spaces being established at Denning Park, near Main Beach. Eleven metres of grassed land is expected to be lost. Manager of the Byron Bay Beachfront Apartments, Jenny McIntyre, told The Echo as holiday providers/residents,

they are not opposed to the other works proposed. ‘We are concerned about the amenity loss and the lack of consultation,’ she said. ‘The works could be done without the loss of the park. ‘This parkland services many visitors and locals, including the beachside markets, recreational clubs and guests to Byron and guests of the six surrounding accommodation complexes who utilise it.

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When prominent Mullumbimby artist Potts announced he would donate $500 from the sale of the paintings he was exhibiting at Fishheads Byron seafront restaurant, the owners Ralph Mamone and Mark Sims opted to match it, meaning the Byron Youth Centre benefited to the tune of $1,000. The YAC has seen most of its federal funding removed and the group is now almost entirely dependent on com-

munity donations. Fishhheads owner Ralph Mamone and restaurant manager Scott Iliff said they will continue to donate their share of the proceeds from artwork sales and are seeking more artists to be involved. Artists who would like to support the project and have their artwork on display at Fishheads can forward a short bio and examples of their artwork to functions@ fishheadsbyron.com.au.

Tyalgum Music Festival kicks off Sept 11–13 This year’s Tyalgum Music Festival will run from September 11 to 13 and offers three days of ‘an exciting mix’ of music performed by local, national and international musicians. A community event ‘Singing up Tyalgum’ involving festival musicians and local groups based on the birdcalls of the Pied Butcher Bird is planned on Saturday 12 along the Tyalgum main street.

Guest artists for 2015 include world-renowned accordionist James Crabb, leading early music group Ironwood Ensemble and Clocked Out, a duo drawing on a wide variety of influences from experimental, jazz, and world music. Find out more about the full program at facebook. com/tyalgumfestival and tyalgumfestival.com.

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Enova Energy’s mission is to keep profits that flow from selling renewable energy and reinvest it in the region by assisting in the development of new renewable energy projects as well as supporting the community in reducing their dependency on fossil fuels.’ The prospectus is now available at www.enovaenergy.com.au/investors.

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The Abbott government’s new law on collecting the country’s ‘metadata’ from all of our communications devices will go into effect next month. The Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Bill 2015 requires that every one of the 400 Australian telcos and ISPs keep a record – not a recording – of every phone call, text, email, and download you make. For phone calls, this ‘metadata’ includes the number called, duration of the call, and the rough location you called or texted from. This metadata must be stored for two years and will be accessible to more than 20 Australian government agencies, from ASIO through every federal and state police force and corruption commission, and to any other agency that attorney-general George Brandis nominates. For phone calls, this includes VOIP and 800 numbers, even missed calls.

No warrants, $2 million fines Email data is supposedly limited to whom you emailed, when, and the size of each attachment. Email has one loophole – that data will only be tracked and kept if you’re using an Australian provider – Gmail, Yahoo and Hotmail are exempt – allegedly, and for now. Our intelligence and police agents can access all this on demand, any time without a warrant and telcos and ISPs face fines up to $2 million for

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allow this secret spying on citizens only when it’s specifically about preventing acts of terrorism. Israel, where deadly conflict is always imminent, has no metadata retention laws, because their experts reckon it wouldn’t do much to stop violent acts.

Similar to China Only China has a surveillance regimen as broad as the one passed by our parliament. All this data trawling is already happening here, mostly to nail corruption and criminality. In 2013–14, Dempster reports 330,000 requests were made by Australian law enforcement agencies. To my knowledge, none was refused. Meanwhile, in the US, two separate government agencies have recently announced that all this metadata madness has not stopped a single terrorist attack. Metadata might save lives if the local cops use it to track an identified abuser who’s messaging threats of violence

It’s obvious to most of the world that this is not worth sacrificing our privacy for – and it’s not worth the hundreds of millions of dollars it will cost. In any event, no estimates of the costs have been presented by our ruling authoritarians. But it’s not all doom and gloom, folks. No-one will be allowed to read your emails in real time or listen to your phone calls, so the law says, unless they get a warrant… but telling a court there are certain patterns in your metadata could easily result in the issuance of such a warrant – and you won’t know because all those warrants are, and will remain, top secret. Every provider must be willing and able to hand over your data when shown a warrant, but many will wind up contracting out these new obligations to new, specialist companies. These companies are being formed as you read this. In other words, corporates will get your data too. To allay rampant paranoia, the government has a new ‘communications access coordinator’, who will approve these consultants. When Demster tried to question Brandis’s inaugural access coordinator, she told him she was, ‘not authorised to speak to Fairfax Media.’

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constitutes public consultation, I totally disagree.’ Cr Johnson questioned the move towards fluoridated water. ‘If adding fluoride to the water supply were such a “no brainer”, why does only five per cent of the world’s population drink fluoridated water? And half of this is in the United States. Why does 98 per cent of Europe choose not to add fluoride? ‘I’m sure if a survey were conducted with all the schools in the northern rivers there would be vast differences in the rates of tooth decay both between schools and between individuals in those schools. What does that tell you? ‘For me, it tells me that flu-

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oride isn’t the answer. It tells me that diet and behaviour are much greater causal factors than drinking a few glasses of fluoridated water each day. ‘Topically applied fluoride works; adding it to the water provides minimal benefit.’ Cr Johnson said if the council believed that dental hygiene was an important issue, ‘then I believe the $100,000 per year would be better spent on an educational program in conjunction with local infant and primary schools.’

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Koalapolitik Pictured from left: Crs Hunter, Woods, Cubis and Wanchap Sorry, local koala population, or what’s left of you. Last week, Crs Hunter, Woods, Cubis and Wanchap voted at their Council metting to defer action that could have helped save you from extinction. And things are grim, because there’s hardly any of you left in the area .It’s confusing too, because a few of them said they want the best for you. There was plenty of time to work towards an equitable solution with what they rejected: the Koala Plan of Management (KPoM). It’s a document that took four years and is aimed at saving you from extinction. It had extensive bureaucratic and legal oversight too. Staff gave the plans the thumbs up, yet the KPoM was harshly criticised at last week’s meeting by Crs Woods, Cubis and Wanchap. They voted, along with a silent Cr Hunter, to ask competing consultants, known to be critical of the KPoM, to review it. And that raises all sorts of unanswered questions. Cr Woods says there is legal stuff the public aren’t allowed to know about, which could result in legal challenges. Yet there are legal uncertainties surrounding Council’s impending Belongil rock wall too, and this councillor doesn’t seem troubled by those implications. What we do know about the KPoM is that that the NSW department of planning have been involved, and will do a review. As such, they will guide with any legal issues if they arise. But that doesn’t wash with Crs Woods, Cubis and Wanchap; they even said they didn’t understand the KPoM. Should Council reports and plans of management be tailored to councillors’ intellect level? Was Napoleon right when he said, ‘In politics, stupidity is not a handicap’? Anyway, dear koala, this appears purely politically-driven and you are collateral. The real issue of course is that Cr Woods says this plan would ‘lock up land,’ yet she failed to explain how. Finding the fine balance between responsible development and maintaining our precious environmental heritage is not something Cr Woods, or the rest of her fellow councillors, appear able to do. Sorry, your habitat is just too valuable and is needed to be developed for humans. But on the bright side, one of you lucky last remaining asylum-seeking koalas with horrid diseases may be housed in a special cage on the sprawling West Byron development. It’s what Cr Wanchap wants for you. You can be monetised as an awkward tourist attraction, albeit a sad one given you need space to roam. Again, sorry, koalas. Even though you are on the critically endangered list, you are just collateral in a long list of appalling decisions by this right-wing Council majority. Hans Lovejoy, editor

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o the self-styled National Economic Summit has come and gone, and despite the best efforts of its media sponsors to keep its memory intact, in a week it will have faded as the next front page comes along. So before the headlines turn into fish and chip wrappers, let us see what, if anything, was achieved. On one level the summit must be accorded a success; there was no public brawling, and if any of the participants picked each others’ pockets or nicked any of the cutlery, they did so discreetly. There was a spirit of goodwill around the talk fest, and a measure of consensus; at the end of the day everyone declared that the problem was serious and urgent, productivity needed to be increased, tax reform initiated and a review of retirement incomes considered. The bleeding obvious was celebrated lavishly, fulsomely: everyone agreed about everything. But that, of course, was why the summit was, in the end, irrelevant. Politics in Australia is not about peace and harmony, it is an adversarial process in which competing ideas and interests have to be debated and hammered out. If it were as easy as sitting down for a day in the board room of KPMG, there would be no problems to solve. The summiteers started by insisting that everything was on the table, nothing should be ruled in or out. But in fact Tony Abbott and Bill Shorten had already ruled a lot of things out and declared many others to be non-negotiable. They would be fully entitled to say to the summiteers: well, if you’re so smart, why don’t you get yourselves elected to parliament and show us how it ought to be done? But that is not how the summiteers operate. They prefer to stand apart from the bear pit, urging on the combatants as they act

as spruikers and critics. Some commentators who should know better have drawn a comparison with a real economic summit, the one convened by Bob Hawke in 1983. The difference was that Hawke’s meeting was a real summit – one with a top, and the top was Hawke himself. It had an agenda and an aim: to secure and implement the Prices and Incomes Accord. And Hawke made it clear that no-one was going to be allowed to leave until the job was done. It was not scheduled for a single, comfortable day off; it would take however long was necessary to sign on the dotted line. Some

well-credentialed outsiders but a cold, hard masterclass in politics, run by the professionals for the professionals. If you are looking for political change, you need the politicians to bring it about. Anything else is just selfindulgent grandstanding. But the summit may not be a complete waste: why not translate some of the universal bonhomie into something more permanent? Many if not all the summiteers expressed scepticism, even incredulity, about the government’s version of economic reality: the analysis, the projections, the forecasts were considered wildly self-serving, if not downright dodgy.

Many if not all the summiteers expressed scepticism, even incredulity, about the government’s version of economic reality. by Mungo MacCallum of those summoned began to talk of forming an escape committee; it was banter, of course, but it captured the mood. Hawke drove most of the process himself as chairman; at times he gave way to his treasurer, Paul Keating, who may have lacked Hawke’s consummate negotiating skills but was equally determined to keep the delegates to the point. The exercise was not an academic one, a conversation in which various viewpoints could be aired and diverse options could be canvassed: it was about an outcome – Hawke’s chosen outcome. And eventually the job was done: consensus through exhaustion, perhaps, but a foundation which was to underpin the enduring reforms processes which secured the ALP its longest term of government since federation. And the reason it worked was that it was not a polite and civilised public forum between

So how about employing some of the vast resources available to the participants to provide more sensible alternatives? An independent, rigorous and transparent version of what is going on could be valuable to the public and thus perhaps influential to the politicians. If qualified, honest, impartial panellists could be assembled they could aid the whole process of reform immeasurably through renewing public trust alone. The agenda would be formidable. Obviously there would have to be a basic reassessment of both government and private spending, and all the benefits and concessions that go with it – how much infrastructure, for instance, is in fact a subsidy to the big corporations to service their roads, railways, ports and harbours? Do the exports which flow from them really add up to the national benefit or are much of

them carved out in company profits, and what proportion of those profits go offshore to the multinationals? And how much tax do they pay, and how much should they pay? The whole question of tax, who pays what and who can avoid it, should be scrutinised at arm’s length from stakeholders and interest groups. And then there are the specific questions – a good one to start would be climate change, added as no more than an afterthought by the summit. How much do we really need fossil fuels and what are the positives and negatives of continuing to rely on them – and for how long in the future? Do what extent, if any, should we move towards renewables, and if so what kind? Solar, wind, hydro, geothermal – what is the most desirable mix? And what about nuclear – remember, we’re just talking cost-benefit, not politics. So is Tony Abbott’s Direct Action Plan the best economic solution to reducing emissions – indeed, will it even work? Should an Emissions Trading Scheme be reintroduced, and if so, what are the implications for our own economy and what are the implications for the international market? And if we accept that global warming is inevitable anyway, what is the most efficient and equitable way of dealing with the consequences? Obviously there are plenty of other people pondering some of those questions, but most of them have their own agendas and few are trusted by an understandably sceptical public, tired of spin and propaganda. If the talkfest were to give the voters just a few of the answers they could trust, it might indeed endure past the 24-hour news cycle. So back from the summit, get back to earth: it’s time to stop chatting and start working.

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Staying safe in a shark’s backyard The rock the surfing community is tied to is the Hawaiian culture. You will not find a Hawaiian surfer calling for the killing of sharks; quite the opposite. They are respected. Shark teeth are worn as necklaces and the Polynesian tiger-shark tattoo is on many bodies. The patriarch, Duke Paoa Kahanamoku, swam with them and when his ashes were scattered off Waikiki, they came up from below and moved among the canoes. My son, who is a surfer, was told by an Hawaiian, when talking of his fear around sharks, ‘You are fortunate if a shark takes you.’ It is another point of view. And it is, after all, very rare.

I understand that may be taking it way too far for most and I sympathise with any and all affected by the horror of a shark attack. Reality is if you want to stay completely safe, stay out of the ocean. They are out there. I’ve always known this. I’ve always been somewhat fearful. I have surfed for about 60 years. John Mantle Mullumbimby

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garden and kitchen green waste. I could live without the superfluous roll of plastic bags included for the kitchen caddy. While the council has contributed nothing, the new breakwall upgrade at Brunswick Heads has allowed wider access. While I miss the bike ride among the puddles when it rains, as well as the sand aesthetic, last week I heard an old lady on her walking frame looking at the dolphins from the end of the wall commenting to her son about how nice to have such access to the ocean again. Priceless. One of the crew working on the new bitumen said it was being built to govern-

With all this debate about the future location of the Byron Bay markets, I have not heard any mention of the possibility of relocating to the large space back behind the current site. This it seems could provide an acceptable outcome, using the current area for parking and developing the area behind into a beautiful market and a site for other public activities. Or is there an significant obstacle to this that I am unaware of? Dudley Leggett Suffolk Park

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I love the new green bins and Council’s recycling initiative allowing for composting of

Q Only in Australia’s largest open-air asylum could a person who calls for a practical, commonsense look at what will soon be this area’s most serious problem be labelled a ‘redneck’. What has always absolutely appalled me about

Byron Shire is there are so many people here who supposedly care so much about communing with nature and the environment that they place a nasty, negative value on human life. The last attack happened in clear water on a beautiful morning, not in murky water at sunset. Is it one shark, or is it many; is there an ‘attractant’, or a ‘learning behaviour’ involved; why here and not on the south coast or Victoria where seals live? What ‘conditions’ are ‘sharky’, and raise the likelihood of attack? Nobody really knows, it’s all anecdotal. There is no scientific evidence to back any of the bullshit.

The cold-hearted ‘it’s their environment’, stay-out-of thewater proponents never mention the bird-strike measures that protect their overseas holidays. There are serious questions to be answered about these attacks, questions which academics and bureaucrats will avoid in their rush to use up funds and obtain more grants in useless, ill-defined ‘tagging’ and ‘observation’ programs. Jaws was bullshit but these attacks are not. This is too important an issue to be left to academics, bureaucrats and people who put ideology before human life. John Lewis Ocean Shores

ment specs, which now makes it the best piece of bitumen in the shire and probably the only one with no potholes along its continuous length. Bravo Byron Council for your care and insight. Greg Smithers Brunswick Heads

to create a purpose-built town that will incorporate all the necessary elements for low-impact living. I propose to call this eco-town ‘New Byron’ and suggest it be sited in the Bangalow region, 40 metres or more above current sea levels and probably safe from the ocean for the next couple of centuries. Robert Zandstra Mullumbimby

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With Byron Bay poised to become an Atlantis by 2050, it’s nonsensical to now proceed with the West Byron residential development. Instead we need to start thinking in terms of a major inland retreat to regions where our children won’t be touched by rising sea levels. Let’s save all those valuable resources and commit them

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Cr Ibrahim’s take on the rock wall saga Correction to ‘Injunction likely’ story in The Echo of August 26: 1. The Manfred Street protection has been assessed and approved under Part 5 of the EPA Act. 2. An environmental impact statement is required for a Part 5 assessment if a ‘significant effect on threatened species, populations or ecological communities or their habitats’ is ‘likely’ to occur. Part 5 also requires all factors to be taken ‘into account to the fullest extent possible’. This includes consideration of the National Parks & Wildlife Act, and the Threatened Species Conservation Act. 3. A report of environmental factors was commissioned by Council and prepared by independent specialist con-

sultants. All relevant authorities were consulted, including National Parks, Fisheries and Environment. In accordance with the ISEPP, the Coastal Panel were notified. Their response must be taken into consideration. The REF concluded that an EIS is not required. Final concurrence from the minister for the environment under the Coastal Protection Act was granted in November 2013. The minister can of course consult the Coastal Panel prior to giving concurrence. 4. It is therefore patently false to claim that the ‘project has successfully avoided environmental scrutiny’. The REF was revised in response to submissions made by various departments. It is available to the public. 5. There is no measureable

difference in loss of sand or environmental impacts between plastic sandbags and rocks. The only provisional evidence is that rocks may result in less erosion. 6. Furthermore, it remains unknown what impact the deteriorating plastic bags will have on the marine environment when they are washed away in a storm. But, it is a well known fact that plastic is harmful to marine life. It is curious that Positive Change for Marine Life (PCFML) appear to prefer risking huge plastic bags polluting Byron Bay than having local basalt instead. 7. The REF and coastal engineering advice is that since this coastal protection wall is situated between two much longer sections, no additional impacts will occur

compared to the in-situ plastic bags. 8. If PCFML or The Echo have contrary scientific evidence, they should present it. If not, then it is high time The Echo ceased publishing these misleading articles. Cr Sol Ibrahim Byron Bay

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hang up as it was made clear that there was no intention that calls to the hotline would result in noise levels being lowered. The point of my letter was to ensure that residents were made aware that the hotline served no purpose other than to record complaints.

As for my call on Friday night, I have no faith in any noise measurements taken by Splendour. I wanted the noise turned down. As for ‘an acoustic consultant’ being sent to my address – please provide the name and qualifications of the ‘consultant’, the time of the visit and

an explanation as to why I was told someone would come to our house. The noise levels were far worse on the north side of our house and no-one measured those levels. Room for improvement? There certainly is. For starters, how about telling residents that the hotline

and it was probably the wind direction and that someone had been sent to measure noise levels. I was also told that the purpose of the hotline was to record complaints which would be passed on to the Department of Planning. This revelation caused me to

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what little environmental considerations have been given to such a significant project. The Echo maintains that building rock walls should be subject to the same rigours that a DA attracts. It would have provided the public some confidence that the decision is transparent, inclusive and in the best interests of the entire community and environment. – Ed

serves no purpose? Many affected residents have taken the time to tell me, in response to my letter, that there’s simply no point in making a complaint because nothing is done about it. When the RWG is dominated by affected residents and the state government, Council and the police recognise the appalling loss of amenity and the complete disruption and disturbance caused by the noise and traffic of these mega festivals, perhaps things will change. Right now money calls the tune and I don’t like being called a liar. Sue Arnold Ocean Shores

Garden joys

Thank you to residents who turned out to volunteer their love and labour to rejuvenate street gardens in Burringbar Street. Thank you to the businesses and Mullumbimby Chamber of Commerce for your help in organising the event and providing lunch for volunteers. Thank you Council for the staff, tools and plants as well as the regular community roundtables with residents and business that allowed this idea to flourish and grow. Thank you also to Ms Petroff of Tidy Towns for

netdaily.net.au acknowledging past efforts, but no thanks for the brickbats against the efforts of the many who made last Sunday a wonderful day. Rather the pride and volunteer ethic celebrated by Tidy Towns needs to be nurtured in the current crop of budding helpers. This reawakening of the spirit of tidy towns is to be welcomed and can be put to good use in helping to rehabilitate roadside vegetation across the Shire. There are many individuals and groups who currently repair roadside reserve in rural areas by eliminating exotic weeds and planting native ground covers. This reduces the need for slashing, which in turn reduces the spread of weeds. In the past many of these efforts have been discouraged or even abandoned owing to a lack of guidelines for roadside slashing and lack of support for organised volunteers owing to safety concerns. I believe there is more we can do. Skilling up volunteers to be accredited traffic controllers would be a great start. If the community is willing and Council are prepared to support residents and groups like Landcare, much can be achieved. Linking these individual efforts over continued on page 16

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Fixing Byron’s Roads Byron Shire Council acknowledges the deteriorating state of its chronically under-funded roads and the need to provide signiﬁcant new funding towards the renewal of our infrastructure. During the term of this Council, we have been working hard to generate additional infrastructure funding through a range of means including: s s s s

Restructuring and reducing senior staff positions Operating efﬁciencies Property investment and sales Debt reduction

s More efﬁcient procurement s Establishing an Infrastructure Renewal Reserve s Developing new revenue sources e.g. pay parking

Through its Financial Sustainability Plan Council has strengthened its ﬁnancial position and is conﬁdent that it will remain a viable local government entity into the future and avoid the threat of amalgamation. You can read more about the plan at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/financial-sustainability-project-plan

Our focus - over $20 million in capital works We are embarking upon the largest roads renewal program ever undertaken by the Byron Shire Council. The roads program for the 2015-2016 ﬁnancial year includes over $20 million in capital works and feature the following key projects: s Byron Bay Bypass (commencing March 2016) s Coolamon Scenic Drive upgrade s Broken Head Road, Suffolk Park (south of Clifford Street)

s Bangalow Road (Hayters Hill) upgrade

s A new roundabout at the intersection of Lawson Street and Massinger Street

s Riﬂe Range Road intersection with Bangalow Road (including bus shelter and introduction of two way trafﬁc access to the nearby housing estates)

s Massinger Street upgrade, Byron Bay (from Lawson Street to Carlyle Street) s Upgrade works and car parking in Middleton Street

s New roundabout at the intersection of Brunswick Valley Way and Tweed Valley Way

s Completion of the design for a new major roundabout at s Kolora Way reconstruction, Ocean Shores the intersection of Ewingsdale Road and Bayshore Drive s Kolora Way bridge widening, Ocean Shores s Fingal Street, Brunswick Heads (between The Terrace s Rajah Road footpath extension, Ocean Shores and midway between Park and Tweed Streets)

In the 2015/16 financial year, Council has significantly boosted funding for roads by providing: s An additional $2M in funding sourced from unexpended loan funds, efficiency savings and the Infrastructure Renewal Reserve s Additional “Roads to Recovery” funds s Black Spot funds s $10.5M in State Government Byron Bay Bypass funding s Developer contributions

Key projects for 2015-2016 Road reconstruction Byron Bay Bypass

$Budget approx. 12 million

Myocum Road

800,000

Main Arm causeway upgrade

549,000

Coolamon Scenic Drive

475,400

Broken Head Road (2 sections)

913,000

Bangalow Road

150,000

Riﬂe Range Road interchange Federal Drive

53,000 $150,000

Clifford Street/Broken Head interchange

400,000

Wilsons Creek Road

150,000

Brunswick Valley Way intersection

300,000

Marine Parade footpath at Wategos

243,000

Bayshore Drive roundabout

528,000

Lawson/Massinger Streets – roundabout and drainage

748,700

Middleton Street

255,000

Fingal Street

344,000

Kolora Way

466,000

Tweed Valley Way

535,000

Bridges Scarrabelottis Bridge

97,000

Belongil Bridge

215,000

O’Mearas Bridge

224,500

Parkers Bridge

214,300

Kolora Way Bridge upgrade and bikeway extension

300,000

Reseal Program Main Arm Road

117,000

Myocum Road

417,000

Bangalow Road

164,000

Coolamon Scenic Drive

128,000

Wilsons Creek Road

222,000

Lighthouse Road

33,000

Left Bank Road

149,000

Federal Drive

74,000

Springvale Road

13,000

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Taking in the view from The Pass A TOGA Story & photo Mary Gardner

From the viewing platform at The Pass, the onshore wind is fierce. I brace myself and scan the sea, as if this hour were my turn on the watch of a ship. Ahead I see the blows of five or six humpback whales. Next, their great splashes. The whales are aware of each other and much more. For all that I am a puny human landlubber, I want to be as aware. So I augment each observation with a kind of sixth sense: some trained imagination. Humpbacks see ahead through water up to eleven metres. More importantly, they listen with their sonar, feeling with their sensitive skins to know the ambience of a marine place. They know there is a container ship in the area 24 hours before they can see it. A plane flies overhead. I know when I snorkel I can hear aircraft. I try to ‘hear’ for myself the whales’ soundscape. The steady rocks, the breaking surf, the rising tide. The continental shelf falling away. In every direction, the crowd scene of marine life. The constant hum of mechanical traffic. To starboard are now seven or eight terns. Small, flashing white as they dip in and out of the water and circle back. Five black cormorants leave the straggly tree next to me. They join in, bobbing up and diving down into what must be a school of small fish. The fish must be moving to port because the birds shift along as they hunt. Dolphins appear, but I can only spot them in that

top metre or two of water. They rise and dive, herding and hunting. Seven gannets arrive, soaring and plunging. From wherever they were, they noticed the frenzy. Every sea creature around must know too. This, I reflect, is also the time of fish schooling. Silver bream and tarwhine haunt the surf and inshore reefs, spawning near the openings of waterways. Great white sharks need to eat at least one good-sized bream each day. If they can get a fat seal pup instead, they are good for about three days. Sharks are known to be in the area. I scan intently, but I don’t see any. They explore or attack from below. Human pilots or noisy drones can only spot them when they rise up to the top two metres of water. Beyond the glare on the water to the port side are some breaks with surfers. Maybe they are safer if they and their boards were striped white? They would look like sea snakes, which sharks fear. Or would an orca pattern be more convincing? Orcas hunt sharks, as well as whales. A pod was seen up at the Gold Coast last week. I don’t spot any today, but I know sightings are collected online by the Australian Orca Database. Like sharks, dolphins, sea-

birds, sea snakes and whales, orcas are top predators. To bring all the marine animals into one dynamic picture, many scientists use the great Trophic Level Index. They rank the diets of different animals and then connect it all in one food web. Top predators score 3.4– 4, the highest numbers. All these animals jostle each other, influencing each other’s lives. Whales bring babies into shallower water, where sharks find it harder to attack. Sharks avoid areas where orcas are hunting. How will it all play out here? Add squids as predators in that top group. Rays? Their score is around 3. Just below that, at 2.5, are the schooling fishes. Think of small sharks: 3, like rays. But along the entire NSW coast, six of seven shark species are extirpated (locally extinct). What happens when so many animals exit at some level? Perhaps other animals find the new gap a ‘release’ and fill it. Is this what humpbacks are doing? Many other whales are not recovering from former hunting, leaving ‘gaps’. Meanwhile, humpbacks are currently increasing by 11 per cent each year. The lower score, around 2.0, is for any oysters and pippi. They, like zooplankton, eat

at the lowest level. Their diet is phytoplankton, the marine photosynthesisers. But ‘who eats whom’ is only chapter one. It’s changing even as I look. I take a deep breath of sea air. Its perfume is dimethyl sulphide, created by marine bacteria and viruses as they decompose phytoplankton. Are microbes in chapter two? Meanwhile, these microbial byproducts are tossed by wind into the upper atmosphere. There, they act as a core around which clouds are formed.

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by Ian Rogers Play at Byron Services Club, Mon 7pm Eighteen months ago Levon Aronian was seen as Magnus Carlsen’s likely challenger for the world title, but a disastrous Candidates tournament saw his hopes dashed, and he recently dropped out of the world’s top ten for the first time in a decade. According to Aronian, his Australian girlfriend Arianne Caoili gave him a pep talk and his answer was to start the ongoing Sinquefield Cup in Saint Louis like a man possessed. In a tournament featuring nine of the top eleven players in the world – arguably the strongest tournament held since 1938 – Aronian adopted a new persona of chess caveman, winning two early games with violent attacks to share the tournament lead as early as round four. In front of an appreciative crowd, Aronian showed off his games and the spectacular variations he had seen, and answered questions from the spectators. He explained that he had been studying the manoeuvring games of the legendary Armenian World

Champion Tigran Petrosian but when he sat down at the board he decided to give up on manoeuvring and ‘just go for it!’ Most of all, Aronian seemed happy; it appeared that his profession was no longer a chore for him. The following game was Aronian’s Pearl of Saint Louis, against local favourite Wesley So. Saint Louis 2015 White: W So Black: L Aronian Opening: Nimzo-Indian Defence 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.f3 Attempting to repeat the formula which [almost] brought Anand success in a World Championship game against Carlsen. 4...c5 5.d5 0-0 6.e4 d6 7.Nge2 a6 8.a4 Ba5!? A new move, revealed to Aronian by Hungary’s Peter Leko. 9.Bd2 exd5 10.cxd5 Nh5 11.g3 Nd7 12.Bg2 b5! 13.g4!? B4! 14.Nb1?! Too ambitious, said Aronian, who preferred 14.gxh5 bxc3 15.bxc3 14...Qh4+ 15.Kf1 Ne5!! 16.Be1 If 16.gxh5 f5! Black crashes through, while on 16.Ng3 Aronian was intending 16...Nxg4!! 17.fxg4 Bxg4 followed by 18...f5, again with a crushing attack. 16...Qf6! 17.gxh5 Nxf3 18.Bf2 Bg4! A materialist would go for 18...Qxb2 but Aronian has eyes only for the White king. 19.Qc1 Nd4! 20.Nxd4 cxd4 21.e5 Desperation, but on 21.Nd2 d3 22.Kg1 Rac8 23.Qe1 Rc2 decides. 21...dxe5 22.Nd2 Rac8 23.Qb1 b3! 24.Nxb3 Bb6 25.a5 Ba7 26.Kg1 Bf5! 27.Be4 Allowing a stunning finish, but otherwise 27...e4 decides. 27...Qg5+ 28.Kf1 Qf4!! 0-1

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A susurration of Smiths Q A thankyou to the anonymous person who saved my life on Coorabell Scenic Drive! His reflexes were fantastic. A lot of drivers on this road either talk on their mobiles, speed, or manage both simultaneously. I am grateful to this superior driver, who noticed that I saw his approach but was rolling onto the road regardless. I had been sliding my foot from accelerator to brake instead of lifting then lowering it, and my foot went underneath the brake and the top of my boot hooked onto the bottom of the brake. I was struggling to get it free and watching him heading straight for me. He swerved, with style. Please, people, drive carefully. The roads are wet and the potholes massive. Sarah Smith Mullumbimby

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continued from page 12 time will result in a healthier ecology, substantial cost saving for ratepayers and be a few more steps we can take towards lowering our carbon emissions. Cr Basil Cameron Goonengerry

Unequal treatment

Recently a Sydney mayor was asked by the press why his council had allowed a development owned by the deputy mayor to grossly exceed the normal height limit. The mayor’s reply was that the relevant planning report recommending in favour of the development had been undertaken by an ‘independent consultant’, so all was obviously well. Sound familiar? That’s pre-

the iconic Roundhouse site in Ocean Shores will bring mixed emotions for our community and those who worked hard to preserve this site over many years. One of the first actions I took upon being elected to parliament was to write to the NSW lands minister Niall Blair seeking an urgent meeting to ask the government to purchase the Roundhouse site from Council for community use. Unfortunately, the government wasn’t interested. It’s quite clear that the Liberal-National state government has learnt nothing from the record swings against them at the last state election here on the north coast and wants to continue the decades of neglect experienced by the Ocean Shores community. The fact that the sale of the Roundhouse site has been part of Council’s financial sustainability plan for many years, and a prerequisite for investment in other community infrastructure

Q Prime Minister Abbott is coy about leaks claiming he pushed Washington to request that Australia expand its air strikes against ISIS from Iraq to Syria. He is also coy both about the legality of bombing Syria and of the risks the RAAF faces. While the US and Australia rightly demonise the

al-Qaeda affiliate al-Nusra Front, Israel is busy helping them. The Iranian Fars News Agency reports that about 465 ‘death cult’ terrorists were treated in Israel’s Nahariya hospital in Galilee and, in confirmation of this, Israel defence minister Moshe Ya’alon states, ‘We’ve assisted them under two conditions, that they don’t get too close to the border, and that they don’t touch the Druze’ (Times of Israel, July 31). Given Australia’s counterterrorism legislation under which nurse Adam Brookman faces 22 years’ imprisonment for assisting ISIS in Syria, how can Australia continue its intimate relationship with Israel which clearly is in cahoots with a terrorist organisation? Surely, at the very least, the Israeli embassy should be shut down and Israel reported to the Security Council. Gareth W R Smith Palestine Liberation Centre Byron Bay

cisely what happened locally in relation to Cr Hunter’s DA for a ‘road transport terminal’. Council staff claimed that they were obliged to engage an outside consultant to avoid a perception of bias in terms of assessing Cr Hunter’s DA. That’s incorrect; it was actually up to elected councillors to decide whether staff should assess his DA in the normal way or to farm it out to a consultant, but councillors weren’t told of this. Never mind the dubious process, however. What I’m on about here is that Cr Hunter’s DA, which he (supposedly) prepared himself, was, in my opinion, short of information on a range of issues in a way that other applicants would be taken to task for.

The Ballina consultant, despite these defects, recommended in favour of Cr Hunter’s proposal. Council staff did not mention them when they presented the consultant’s report to Council. Elected councillors? They swallowed it hook, line and sinker, of course. I can still see Cr Richardson’s face as he smiled at Cr Hunter after they voted in favour. His smile said, ‘See, we Greens aren’t so bad’. Chump Central. Anyway the reason I’m regurgitating all this now is that in July I finally lodged my DA for conversion of my MO to Community Title, and guess what? I’ve received a letter from Environmental Health demanding ‘verification’ of the contamination status of

my land. That’s funny; no such demand was issued to Cr Hunter, even though his application mentioned the subject, ie no information whatsoever was provided. ‘Like treatment in like situations is fundamental to the proper administration of planning law.’ Interestingly the council officer who signed the letter to me also had a dig at my consultant for not following the consultant’s guidelines as put out by some bureaucracy or other. Let’s find out just how strongly our GM is committed to reducing legal costs. I’m not the bending-over type and over the years my back has become more and more rigid. Fast Buck$ Coorabell

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Britain has gone on the wagon Safer, drier, more friendly… we’re not as wayward as everyone thinks, here on the island. Recent stats measuring antisocial behaviour show the UK is becoming a better place on nearly every count. Boozing, fighting, swearing – it’s something of a stereotype, reinforced by the endless media hype. But, according to a recent report from the Office of National Statistics, more than a quarter of Britons in their teens and twenties are now teetotal, a rise of 40 per cent over the past ten years. The comparable figure among the over-65s, meanwhile, has risen a measly one per cent, to 28 per cent. Binge drinking is out of style, too. The proportion of youngsters regularly downing more than eight units in a day (or six, for women) now stands at just 18 per cent, from 29 per cent a decade ago. Only one in five has ever smoked a cigarette (56 per cent in 1984). Reasons for the decline in drinking include public campaigns to lower grog consumption, tighter cash conditions after the recession, and the draw of staying in to chat to friends online and to connect on social media. All in all, the sex, drugs and rock’n’roll lifestyle of yes-

teryear is losing its allure for the new youth and getting chucked into the delete bin. The trend follows a reduction in levels of antisocial activity around the western world. Violence is decreasing, alcohol use is down, crime rates are down. No-one fully knows why. It’s exactly opposite to the findings you’d expect if the constant media picture of our awful daily life was true. And there is no end of pundits trying to explain what is going on. ‘These days, parents are spending more time with their children than they used to,’ explains Professor Gardner from Oxford University, an expert on parenting and society. ‘Kids think their parents have better expectations of them than they used to do.’ This softens the edges of childish aggression and helps them to develop warmer relationships. ‘It’s better policing,’ reckons Max Chambers, Head of Crime and Justice at Policy Exchange. ‘Sensible policies that balance enforcement and prevention are having an

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impact.’ Plus, there’s CCTV coverage, victim support programs, and a more efficient court system. ‘It’s evolution!’ claims Steven Pinker, a Harvard psychologist. Modern society and modern ways of getting our needs met encourage us to become less aggressive – a trait accelerated by the dulling effects of smartphones and television. Another leftfield theory, accepted increasingly by the mainstream, blames the use of heavy metals, especially lead. The timeline of violence and crime rates matches exactly the introduction of leadfree paint and petrol, argues Professor Jonathan Shepherd, director of the Violence and Society Research Group at Cardiff University. The last two decades of tumbling felony rates and alcoholism follow decadeon-decade rises throughout most of the twentieth century, precisely the period during which lead house paint and petrol were most in use at

home and in the street. The logic goes: lead is a powerful neurotoxin which affects the brain’s impulsecontrol and executive functions – thinking and planning. Lead poisoning leads to bad decisions which lead to more crime, aggression, and violence. It’s a cycle exactly reversed when lead was removed from the system, given the ten to twenty years it takes for the metal to fully leave the body. And so now we are experiencing the rewards of leadfree legislature. E it he r w h i ch w ay, rock’n’roll troublemaking is under bombardment from all sides. In the UK, it’s a statistical curiosity that these various trends are at their extreme in London. We are changing our ways much faster compared to all other parts of the country. At the current rate of travel, by 2025 London will be a city where nobody drinks except tourists visiting traditional English pubs. And locals over 60, who are most likely the ones to get into fights and swear and steal things, probably from the tourists. As ever, a strong cup of tea is the answer. Q A former Byron Shire resident, Daniel Sage is a journalist and author of the novel Fall Curve. See more at www. danielsage.co.uk.

Reinstate funding of domestic violence support services, says APS The Australian Psychological Society (APS) has urged the federal government to implement all recommendations made in the recent Senate Inquiry report into domestic violence in Australia, but remains concerned that some important issues were not highlighted in the report recommendations. These include reinstatement of government funding to domestic violence support services, and initiatives that explicitly address gender inequality and gender stereotyping in Australian society.

In its submission to the Senate Inquiry, the APS referred to evidence of higher rates of violence against women in societies where there are marked inequalities between men and women.

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Notice of Draft Management Rules Marine Estate Management Act 2014 Draft management rules have been prepared to amend the existing management rules in a number of marine parks in NSW. The Marine Estate Management (Management Rules) Amendment Regulation 2015 sets out the changes that are proposed. These changes would: (a) rezone certain areas within the Solitary Islands Marine Park, the Cape Byron Marine Park, the Port Stephens – Great Lakes Marine Park and the Batemans Marine Park from sanctuary zones to habitat protection zones to allow recreational line fishing from the shore in those areas, (b) update the maps for those and other Marine Parks as a consequence of these changes and to ensure that the maps are consistent with each other, (c) correct various descriptions and the spelling of locations. The draft management rules can be accessed at the NSW Government website www.marine.nsw.gov.au at any marine park office or by calling 1300 550 474. Any persons interested in making submissions on the proposals set out in the draft management rules may do so at the NSW Government’s website www.marine.nsw.gov.au, by email contact.us@marine.nsw.gov.au or by mail to: Ocean Beaches and Headlands – Draft Regulations NSW Department of Primary Industries Locked Bag 1 Nelson Bay NSW 2315 Submissions close on Friday 13 November 2015.

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Arts &

l a c o L NEW IS T H E

BUY LOCAL – SPEND IT HERE AND KEEP IT HERE

Usually referred to as the creative hub of Byron Bay, the Arts & Industry Estate has evolved into a major retail shopping area in recent years. There is so much on offer here and if you can’t find it, chances are you didn’t need it! Each month we’re going to highlight some of the fantastic companies based there to encourage everyone to buy local.

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From furniture to fashion to food and beyond – interesting, useful, unique products and services are right on your doorstep and in many cases, you’re buying directly from the source. Think you know the Arts & Industry Estate? Come and rediscover it and support local business at the same time.

Stand Tall – Look Good Breathe Easy – Feel Good

Move Freely – Express Yourself

Bruce Campbell & Associates

Call 6680 9991 byronchiro.com

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY FOR 25 YEARS

1/12 Tasman Way, Byron Arts & Industry Estate

ALIGN AND FLOW The strength and freedom of movement that comes with correct alignment in the upright posture liberates our nervous system to make the most of all our activities at work and play. As the season changes, get your body aligned so you can flow with renewed vitality this summer. Contact Bruce Campbell - BYRON BAY CHIROPRACTIC CENTRE – Ph: 6680 9991 ByronChiro.com.

Bliss Out Mondays 12–4pm at Community Acupuncture – just $25. Community Massage open every Wednesday and Friday 1–5pm – $35 for 45 mins.

GREEN BUILDING CENTRE & PAINTED EARTH

www.redtentyoga.com.au or 0413 294 866.

Are you building, painting or renovating? The Green Building Centre provides easy access to genuine green building products such as bamboo flooring, eco decking, compost toilets, INEX flooring and wallboards, solar suppliers, architects and tradespeople. Within the Centre you will also find Painted Earth, which sells Australia’s largest range of modern eco-friendly and non-toxic paints and finishes for walls, floors, furniture and decks. You’ll be delighted to find many are the same price and quality as regular paints – minus the smell! These are modern paints and products manufactured to the latest standards. Beautiful, durable and affordable. Once you experience them you won’t look back. Painted Earth and the Green Building Centre are co-located at 1 Brigantine St in the A&I Park. 6685 7522.

COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE MONDAY 12 - 4PM

BYRON PREGNANCY SUPPORT GROUP

RED TENT YOGA Byron Pregnancy Support Group every Tuesday 10am– 1pm. We offer Prenatal Yoga: Monday 5.30pm, Thursday 9.30am and Saturday 8am. Next Mums’ Yoga Course starts Wed 7 Oct 11am and new Mama Workshop starts Monday 12 Oct.

SHIKARA DESIGN At Shikara Design it’s that time of year when the huge range of tribal rugs, cushions, kilims and carpets gets reduced. Now is a great time to buy. From exquisite Balouch prayer rugs, pillows, saddle bags at only $99 up to room-size rugs – Khal Mohammed, Chobi, Turkoman, Khazak, Kashan etc – which are found in exclusive rug boutique showrooms around the world, and can be found in the Shikara showroom at a fraction of the cost. Adding to the exotic flavour of this unique showroom are salvaged Indian arches, columns, doorways and doors, homewares, curtains and cloths, hand-carved stone and brass statues… lots more, to create and embellish any home with a touch of the mystic. 17 Banksia Drive, Arts & Industry Estate - 6685 5588

TUESDAY 10AM - 1PM

COMMUNITY MASSAGE WED & FRI 1 - 5PM

PRENATAL YOGA CLASSES Monday 5.30pm Thursday 9.30pm Saturday 8am

MUMS & BUBS YOGA COURSE

Wed 11am – starts Oct 7

MAMA WORKSHOPS Mon 10am – starts Oct 12

redtentyoga.com.au 0413 294 866

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END OF WINTER Tribal Rugs Sale

Direct from the importer

Hand-knotted Afghan tribal rugs and Persian village carpets – all colours and sizes, hand-crafted with hand-spun wool and coloured with vibrant vegetable dyes… FROM VERY SMALL TO HUGE ROOM-SIZE RUGS… lots of hall runners… Great specials on

A HUGE WAREHOUSE FULL OF TRIBAL RUGS AND KILIMS, LONG HALL RUNNERS, PRAYER MATS, SADDLE BAGS, CUSHIONS & PILLOWS h BalucRugs r e y a Pr 299 RRP $ $99 W NO

Baluch Saddle Bags RRP $29999 NOW $

We ship Australia–wide www.shikaradesign.com 17 Banksia Drive, Arts & Industry Estate, Byron Bay. 02 6685 5588 Open 10 am – 4 pm Monday – Saturday

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Industry Estate UP TO

BEDS R US 50% OFF PRE-SALE

Exclusive offer to Echo readers! Get first bite of the cherry!

Just bring in the voucher to receive 50 per cent off all floor stock mattresses in the Beds R Us Bedroom Blitz Pre-Sale this week and BEAT THE RUSH.

PRE-SALE VOUCHER Conditions apply. Sale ends Saturday 12 September.

Beds R Us Byron Bay. Cnr Brigantine and Wollongbar Sts. 6685 5212

THE LOUNGE ROOM - BEST VALUE FOR FURNITURE

Offering great value for money, The Lounge Room is Byron Bay’s number one furniture retailer. They offer an eclectic mix of recycled, modern and retro furniture, art and decor. Unique and stylish pieces to provide lasting character to your home at bargain prices. Shopping here offers a truly Byron experience with friendly service and free local delivery. 1/2 Tasman Way. 6685 6317

After a hard Saturday at the rainy office, artist Meks surveys his work on Sunday morning before starting on the next section of wall.

EXCELLENT VALUE FURNITURE, DECOR, ART AND MUCH MORE

The Lounge Room 1/2 Tasman Way, Byron Arts & Industry Estate Tel: 02 6685 6317 Open 6 days

PURE COMFORT

Good things for bad backs: that describes Pure Comfort’s ergonomic office chairs, sit/stand workstations, plus the Perfect Chair recliner. The Perfect Chair is a zero-gravity chair, based on space research. It is the only ergonomically correct lounge chair on the market in Australia. They relieve back pain so well that many people use them as workstations. Pure Comfort’s chairs will greatly increase workplace productivity. Tempur mattresses and pillows and electric adjustable beds complete the back-care range. 11/7 Grevillea St, Byron Bay, 6680 7700

MY OWN GYM

is a fantastic facility with friendly, approachable and caring staff, with 24/7 access, Personal Training and loads of classes including boxing, Power Flow yoga, Pilates, women’s circuit, HIIT, kettlebell and TRX and more. Memberships begin at $14.95 per week with discounts for students and healthcare cardholders. We also offer No Contract options.

The Boardshop’s Tony Gembeck came to check the work with organisers Luke Shirlaw and Andy Sachs (front) from Ironlak, and New Zealand artist Askew. Photos Eve Jeffery.

Ph 6685 5212

Cnr Wollongbar & Brigantine Sts

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Our members enjoy a fully equipped, modern, clean, friendly and comfortable environment in a great location in the Byron Bay Arts and Industry Estate. Call today on 6680 8180 or visit myowngym.com.

ERGONOMIC ofﬁce chairs

and sit/stand work stations

GOOD THINGS FOR BAD BACKS

ON SALE THIS WEEK 7 Grevillea Street, Arts and Industry Estate Ph: 6680 7700

MY 2 WEEKS FREE OWNWHEN YOU JOIN GYM IN SEPTEMBER! 24/7 MYOWNGYM.COM BYRON’S FIRST 24/7 GYM FUN, FRIENDLY, UNCROWDED, FLEXIBLE & AFFORDABLE HEAPS OF CLASSES: BOXING, YOGA, PILATES, WOMEN’S CIRCUIT & MORE 02 6680 8180

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Share the experience of • Corporate hampers • Australia-wide delivery • Accommodation hampers

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FATHERS DAY GIFTS FROM BYRON BAY ǇƌŽŶ ĂǇ 'ŝŌƐ ŚĂƐ Ă ŐƌĞĂƚ ƌĂŶŐĞ ŽĨ ďĞĞƌ ŚĂŵƉĞƌƐ ĂŶĚ ŐŽƵƌŵĞƚ ŐŝŌƐ ƚŚĂƚ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ĚĞůŝǀĞƌĞĚ ĂĐƌŽƐƐ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ͘ ,ĞůƉ ĂĚ ĐĞůĞďƌĂƚĞ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ŵŝǆ ŽĨ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂŶ ďŽƵƟƋƵĞ ďĞĞƌƐ͕ ŐŽƵƌŵĞƚ ĨŽŽĚƐ͕ ŚĂŶĚŵĂĚĞ ĐŚŽĐŽůĂƚĞƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ůŽĐĂů ŽƌŐĂŶŝĐ ŵĞŶ͛Ɛ ƐŬŝŶĐĂƌĞ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚƐ͘ zŽƵ ĐĂŶ ĮŶĚ ǇƌŽŶ ĂǇ 'ŝŌ ŚĂŵƉĞƌƐ ŽŶůŝŶĞ ʹ ƐŚĂƌĞ ƚŚĞ ĞǆƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ůŽĐĂů ŐŝŌ͊ ϭϯϬϬ ϵϯϵ ϴϯϭ ͮ ǁǁǁ͘ďǇƌŽŶďĂǇŐŝŌƐ͘ĐŽŵ͘ĂƵ &ĂĐĞďŽŽŬ͘ĐŽŵͬďǇƌŽŶďĂǇŐŝŌƐ ͮ /ŶƐƚĂŐƌĂŵ ΛďǇƌŽŶďĂǇŐŝŌƐ

FATHERS DAY AT THE PIGHOUSE FLICKS FOR FATHER’S DAY Celebrate the launch of our Forefathers Beer Sunday 6 September, 12-5pm Stone & Wood Brewery Have a beer on us and feast on a slow cooked lunch by food truck Little Back for $15 per person $5 beers all arvo with profits going to The Uncle Project Live music by Josh Swan and Kyle Lionhart. For details - www.stoneandwood.com.au FAMILY FRIENDLY!

ĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĚ ƐĞǀĞŶͲǇĞĂƌͲŽůĚ WĞƉƉĞƌ͕ ŶŝĐŬŶĂŵĞĚ >ŝƩůĞ ŽǇ͕ ďĞůŝĞǀĞƐ ŚĞ ĐĂŶ ŵŽǀĞ ŽďũĞĐƚƐ ƵƐŝŶŐ ŚŝƐ ǁŝůů͘ ƵůůŝĞĚ ďǇ ŚŝƐ ƉĞĞƌƐ͕ ŚĞ ůŝǀĞƐ Ă ůŝĨĞ ŽĨ ŝŵĂŐŝŶĞĚ ĂĚǀĞŶƚƵƌĞƐ ǁŝƚŚ ŚŝƐ ĨĂƚŚĞƌ ƵŶƟů tt// ŝŶƚĞƌǀĞŶĞƐ͘ WĞƉƉĞƌ ŝƐ ŝŶƐƉŝƌĞĚ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ŚŝƐ ƉŽǁĞƌƐ ƚŽ ďƌŝŶŐ ŚŝƐ ĨĂƚŚĞƌ ďĂĐŬ ŚŽŵĞ͘ >ŝƩůĞ ŽǇ ŝƐ Ă ĐĞůĞďƌĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ůŽǀĞ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ĨĂƚŚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ƐŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂŶƐĨŽƌŵĂƟǀĞ ƉŽǁĞƌ ŽĨ ĨĂŝƚŚ͘ ^ƚĂƌƌŝŶŐ ŵŝůǇ tĂƚƐŽŶ ĂŶĚ dŽŵ tŝůŬŝŶƐŽŶ͘ EŽƚ ƐƵŝƚĂďůĞ ĨŽƌ ǇŽƵŶŐ ĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ͘ ϭ ^ŬŝŶŶĞƌƐ ^ŚŽŽƚ ZĚ͕ ǇƌŽŶ ĂǇ ͮ ϲϲϴϱ ϱϴϮϴ

SUCCESS THAI ƚ ^ƵĐĐĞƐƐ dŚĂŝ ǇŽƵ͛ůů ĮŶĚ ƚŚĂƚ ŵĂŐŝĐĂů ĞĚŐĞ ƚŚĂƚ ĐŽŵĞƐ ĨƌŽŵ ĂƵƚŚĞŶƟĐ ĞǆƉĞƌƟƐĞ͘ dŚĞ ŵĞŶƵ ĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐ dŚĂŝ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐ ǁŝƚŚ ƐĂƵĐĞƐ ŝŶ ŐƌĞĞŶ͕ ƌĞĚ ĂŶĚ ŵĂƐƐĂŵĂŶ͕ ŶŽŽĚůĞƐ ŽĨ WĂĚ dŚĂŝ͕ ƉĂĚ ƐĞĞ Ğǁ͕ ƐƟƌ ĨƌŝĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƐŽƵƉƐ͘ ǀĞƌǇƚŚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ŵĂĚĞ ƚŽ ŽƌĚĞƌ͕ ŶŽ D^'͕ ĨƌĞƐŚ ŝŶŐƌĞĚŝĞŶƚƐ͘ ŶĚ ƚŚĞ ŵĞŶƵ ƐƚĂƌƚƐ ĨƌŽŵ ΨϭϬ͘ ŽŵĞ ĂŶĚ ĞŶũŽǇ ǁŝƚŚ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ĨĂŵŝůǇ ƚŚŝƐ &ĂƚŚĞƌƐ ĂǇ͘ ϯͬϭϬϵ :ŽŶƐŽŶ ^ƚ͕ ǇƌŽŶ ĂǇ ͮ ϲϲϴϬ ϳϳϵϴ

BYRON PHOTO MAGIC &ĂƚŚĞƌƐ ĂǇ ŝƐ ϲ ^ĞƉƚĞŵďĞƌ͊ tĞ͛ǀĞ ŐŽƚ ƚŚĞ ƉĞƌĨĞĐƚ ŐŝŌ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ĚĂĚ ǁŚŽ ŚĂƐ ĞǀĞƌǇƚŚŝŶŐ͊ dŚŝƐ ǇĞĂƌ ƐŚŽǁ ĂĚ ŚŽǁ ŐƌĞĂƚ ŚĞ ŝƐ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ĐƵƐƚŽŵ ƉŚŽƚŽ ŬĞĞƉƐĂŬĞ ŵĂĚĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƐŶĂƉƐŚŽƚƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŬŝĚƐ͊ ƌĞĂƚĞ Ă ŐŝŌ ŚĞ ĐĂŶ ƚĂŬĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŽĸĐĞ Žƌ ĞŶũŽǇ Ăƚ ŚŽŵĞ͘ KƌĚĞƌ ŽŶůŝŶĞ Žƌ ƐƚŽƉ ďǇ ŽƵƌ ƐƚŽƌĞ ĂŶĚ ǁĞ͛ůů ŚĞůƉ ǇŽƵ ƐĞůĞĐƚ ƚŚĞ ƉĞƌĨĞĐƚ ŽƉƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ǇŽƵƌ ƐƉĞĐŝĂů ŐƵǇ͘ ŚŽŽƐĞ ĨƌŽŵ ĚŽǌĞŶƐ ŽĨ ŵĞŵŽƌĂďůĞ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŚĞ ǁŝůů ƚƌĞĂƐƵƌĞ͕ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ ŽƵƌ ŶĞǁ WĂŶŽƌĂŵŝĐ WƌŝŶƟŶŐ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ŶŽǁ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ŝŶƐƚŽƌĞ ʹ ϮϬĐŵ ǆ ϰϱĐŵ Žƌ ϮϬĐŵ ǆ ϵϬĐŵ͊ ^ŚŽƉ ϮϬ͕ dŚĞ WůĂǌĂ͕ ϭϬϴʹϭϭϬ :ŽŶƐŽŶ ^ƚ ͮ ϲϲϴϱ ϱϴϳϳ ǁǁǁ͘ƉŚŽƚŽŵĂŐŝĐ͘ĐŽŵ͘ĂƵ

JOIN US FOR FATHERS DAY AT STONE & WOOD BREWERY ŽŵĞ ĂŶĚ ŚĂŶŐ ŽƵƚ ǁŝƚŚ ǇŽƵƌ ŽůĚ ŵĂŶ Žƌ ǁŝƚŚ ǇŽƵƌ ĨĂŵŝůǇ ĂŶĚ ŵĂƚĞƐ͘ ZĞůĂǆ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ƐƵŶ ƐĞƚƐ ĂŶĚ ĞŶũŽǇ ůŝǀĞ ůŽĐĂů ŵƵƐŝĐ͕ ƐůŽǁͲ ĐŽŽŬĞĚ ĨŽŽĚ ĂŶĚ Ψϱ ďĞĞƌƐ͘ tĞ͛ǀĞ ŐŽƚ ŐĂŵĞƐ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ŬŝĚƐ͕ ĂŶĚ Ăůů ƉƌŽĮƚƐ ŐŽ ƚŽ dŚĞ hŶĐůĞ WƌŽũĞĐƚ͘ ϰ ŽƌŽŶŝĂ WůĂĐĞ͕ ǇƌŽŶ ĂǇ ͮ ϲϲϴϱ ϱϭϳϯ

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Happy Fathers Day GEORGE READING WHY NOT HARDWARE SURPRISE DAD WITH A PRESSIE FOR HIS TOOLBOX

WE HAVE HEAPS OF GIFT IDEAS FOR FATHERS DAY GIFT VOUCHERS ALSO AVAILABLE

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BYRON AT BYRON The relaxed and understated comfort of The Byron at Byron holds a special place in the hearts of fathers, ĹľÄ&#x201A;ĹśÇ&#x2021; Ĺ˝Ä¨ Ç Ĺ&#x161;Ĺ˝Ĺľ Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x201A;Ç&#x20AC;Ä&#x17E; Ä&#x201A; Ä&#x161;Ä&#x17E;ĹŻĹ?Ĺ?Ĺ&#x161;Ć&#x17E;ĆľĹŻ Ĺ&#x161;Ĺ?Ć?Ć&#x161;Ĺ˝Ć&#x152;Ç&#x2021; Ç Ĺ?Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161; Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E; Ć&#x152;Ä&#x17E;Ć?Ĺ˝Ć&#x152;Ć&#x161; Ä?Ä&#x17E;Ĺ?Ĺ?ĹśĹśĹ?ĹśĹ? Ä¨Ć&#x152;Ĺ˝Ĺľ Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E; Ć&#x;ĹľÄ&#x17E; Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Ç&#x2021; Ç&#x20AC;Ĺ?Ć?Ĺ?Ć&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Ä&#x161; Ä¨Ĺ˝Ć&#x152; Ä&#x201A; Ć&#x152;Ĺ˝ĹľÄ&#x201A;ĹśĆ&#x;Ä? getaway to engagement, marriage, babymoon and ÄŽĹśÄ&#x201A;ĹŻĹŻÇ&#x2021; Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E; Ç&#x20AC;Ĺ?Ć?Ĺ?Ć&#x161;Ć? Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Ç&#x2021; Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x201A;Ç&#x20AC;Ä&#x17E; Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x201A;Ä&#x161; Ç Ĺ?Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161; Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Ĺ?Ć&#x152; ĹŻĹ?ĆŠĹŻÄ&#x17E; Ĺ˝ĹśÄ&#x17E;Ć?Í&#x160; There are many children who have taken a few of their Ç&#x20AC;Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x152;Ç&#x2021; ÄŽĆ&#x152;Ć?Ć&#x161; Ć?Ć&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x2030;Ć? Ĺ˝Ĺś Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E; Ć&#x;ĹľÄ?Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x152; Ä&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Ä?ĹŹĆ? Ĺ˝Ä¨ Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E; Ç&#x20AC;Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x152;Ä&#x201A;ĹśÄ&#x161;Ä&#x201A;Ĺ&#x161;Ć? Ĺ˝Ć&#x152; Ä?Ĺ˝Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x152;Ä&#x161;Ç Ä&#x201A;ĹŻĹŹĆ?Í&#x2022; Ć?Ć&#x161;Ć&#x152;Ĺ˝ĹŻĹŻĹ?ĹśĹ? Ć&#x161;Ĺ˝ Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E; Ć&#x2030;Ĺ˝Ĺ?ĹśĆ&#x161; Ĺ˝Ä¨ Ä&#x17E;Ç&#x2020;Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x201A;ĆľĆ?Ć&#x;Ĺ˝Ĺś Ä&#x201A;Ĺ&#x152;Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x152; Ç Ĺ&#x161;Ĺ?Ä?Ĺ&#x161; Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Ç&#x2021; Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x201A;Ç&#x20AC;Ä&#x17E; Ć?ĹŻÄ&#x17E;Ć&#x2030;Ć&#x161; ĹŻĹ?ĹŹÄ&#x17E;Í&#x2122; Ç Ä&#x17E;ĹŻĹŻÍ&#x2022; Ä?Ä&#x201A;Ä?Ĺ?Ä&#x17E;Ć?Í&#x160; Our experience at the resort suggests dads love only their children more than roasts, beers, verandahs and a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;piano ĹľÄ&#x201A;ĹśÍ&#x203A; Í´ Ä&#x201A;ĹśÄ&#x161; Ç Ĺ?Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161; Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E; Ä¨Ä&#x201A;Ä?ĆľĹŻĹ˝ĆľĆ? DĹ?Ä?ĹŹ ĆľÄ?ĹŹĹŻÄ&#x17E;Ç&#x2021; Ć&#x2030;Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x152;Ä¨Ä&#x17E;Ä?Ć&#x;ĹśĹ? Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161;Ĺ?Ć? picture for entertainment, this Fathers Day is sure to be a true success. For those in the know, head chef Gavin Hughes is ALL Ä¨Ä&#x201A;ĹľĹ?ĹŻÇ&#x2021; ĹľÄ&#x201A;ĹśÍ&#x2DC; tĹ&#x161;Ĺ˝ Ä?Ä&#x17E;ĆŠÄ&#x17E;Ć&#x152; Ć&#x161;Ĺ˝ Ć&#x2030;ĆľĆ&#x161; Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x152;Ć&#x161; Ä&#x201A;ĹśÄ&#x161; Ć?Ĺ˝ĆľĹŻ Ĺ?ĹśĆ&#x161;Ĺ˝ Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E; mouthwatering three-course lunch at The Byron at Byron. Come along and be part of The Byron at Byron Family this Fathers Day. The $85 lunch price includes: â&#x20AC;˘ 3-course lunch Íť Ä&#x201A; Ĺ?ĹŻÄ&#x201A;Ć?Ć? Ĺ˝Ä¨ Ĺ&#x161;Ĺ˝ĆľĆ?Ä&#x17E; Ç Ĺ?ĹśÄ&#x17E;Í&#x2022; Ä?Ä&#x17E;Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x152; Ĺ˝Ć&#x152; Ć?Ĺ˝Ĺ&#x152; Ä&#x161;Ć&#x152;Ĺ?ĹśĹŹ â&#x20AC;˘ entertainment with Mick Buckley. 77â&#x20AC;&#x201C;97 Broken Head Road, Byron Bay | 6639 2145 www.thebyronatbyron.com.au

FRANKIE GOD OF HAIR &Ć&#x152;Ä&#x201A;ĹśĹŹĹ?Ä&#x17E;Í&#x203A;Ć? Ć?Ć&#x161;Ç&#x2021;ĹŻÄ&#x17E;Í˛Ĺ?ĹśÄ¨ĆľĆ?Ä&#x17E;Ä&#x161; Ć?Ä&#x201A;ĹŻĹ˝Ĺś Ĺ?Ĺś DĆľĹŻĹŻĆľĹľÄ?Ĺ?ĹľÄ?Ç&#x2021; Ĺ˝ÄŤÄ&#x17E;Ć&#x152;Ć? Ć?Ć&#x2030;Ä&#x17E;Ä?Ĺ?Ä&#x201A;ĹŻ ĹŻĹ˝Ç&#x20AC;Ä&#x17E; Ä?ĆľĆ&#x161;Ć?Í&#x2022; Ä?Ĺ˝ĹľĆ&#x2030;ĹŻĹ?ĹľÄ&#x17E;ĹśĆ&#x161;Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x152;Ç&#x2021; ZĹ˝Ä?ĹŹ Î&#x2DC; ZĹ˝ĹŻĹŻ Ä?Ĺ˝ÄŤÄ&#x17E;Ä&#x17E;Í&#x2022; vinyl tunes. Growing up in the salon of his father (trained by Vidal Sassoon & Joshua Galvin), Frankie (trained/worked with dĹ˝ĹśÇ&#x2021; Î&#x2DC; 'ĆľÇ&#x2021;Íż Ĺ?Ć? Ä?ĹŻÄ&#x201A;Ć?Ć?Ĺ?Ä?Í&#x2022; Ä&#x201A;Ç&#x20AC;Ä&#x201A;ĹśĆ&#x161;Í˛Ĺ?Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x152;Ä&#x161;Ä&#x17E; Ä&#x201A;ĹśÄ&#x161; Ç&#x2021;Ä&#x17E;Ć?Í&#x2122; Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E; Ä?ĆľĆŤĹśĹ? edge in the Shire for styling using an ammonia-free colour to send you over the rainbow. An extra, add a wet shave, or free head shiatsu treatment. Get on down, get on up, get local, get Frankie. New hours â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9.00pm on Fridays | 0423 165 699 55 Burringbar St, Mullumbimby

WHAT TO DO ON FATHERS DAY? dĹ&#x161;Ä&#x17E; ZÄ&#x201A;Ä&#x161; Ä&#x201A;Ä&#x161;Í&#x203A;Ć? &ĆľĹŻĹŻÇ&#x2021; &ĆľĹś &Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x152;Ć? Ä&#x201A;Ç&#x2021; KĆľĆ&#x161; Ĺ˝ÄŤÄ&#x17E;Ć&#x152;Ć? Ä¨Ć&#x152;Ä&#x17E;Ä&#x17E; Ä¨ĆľĹś Ä&#x201A;Ä?Ć&#x;Ç&#x20AC;Ĺ?Ć&#x;Ä&#x17E;Ć? Ä¨Ĺ˝Ć&#x152; Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E; Ç Ĺ&#x161;Ĺ˝ĹŻÄ&#x17E; Ä¨Ä&#x201A;ĹľĹ?ĹŻÇ&#x2021; Ĺ?ĹśÄ?ĹŻĆľÄ&#x161;Ĺ?ĹśĹ? Ĺ?Ĺ? Ĺ?Ć&#x152;Í&#x203A;Ć? ^ĹŹÄ&#x201A;Ć&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Í&#x2022; ^Ä?Ĺ˝Ĺ˝Ć&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x152; Ä&#x201A;ĹśÄ&#x161; Dy Ä?Ĺ˝ĹľĆ&#x2030;Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x;Ć&#x;Ĺ˝ĹśÍ&#x2DC; Ĺ˝ĹľÄ&#x17E; Ć&#x161;Ĺ˝ Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E; DĆľĹŻĹŻĆľĹľÄ?Ĺ?ĹľÄ?Ç&#x2021; Skate Park, spread your blanket on the ground, bring a picnic or buy food at the barbecue. You can play games, tour the Mullumbimby Community Garden next door, see plans for a new youth project, have a dance or just kick back and relax. Shade and water are provided but bring a hat and sunscreen to play it safe. The skate park is at the southern end of Stuart Street in Mullumbimby. See you there on Sunday September 6 from 10.30am for fully rad day.

GEORGE READING HARDWARE BANGALOW George Reading Hardware has hit the ground running. Since it opened its doors in May, Bangalowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s townsfolk Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x201A;Ç&#x20AC;Ä&#x17E; Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Ĺ?Ć&#x152; ĹŻĹ˝ĹśĹ?Í˛Ä&#x201A;Ç Ä&#x201A;Ĺ?Ć&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Ä&#x161; Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x152;Ä&#x161;Ç Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x152;Ä&#x17E; Ć?Ć&#x161;Ĺ˝Ć&#x152;Ä&#x17E; Ä?Ä&#x201A;Ä?ĹŹ Ĺ?Ĺś Ä&#x201A;Ä?Ć&#x;Ĺ˝ĹśÍ&#x2DC; One hundred per cent independent family owned and operated, George Reading Hardware is a member of Hardware & Building Traders â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a buying group of more than 500 leading hardware retailers that gives access to greater buying power. KÄŤÄ&#x17E;Ć&#x152;Ĺ?ĹśĹ? Ĺ?Ĺ˝Ĺ˝Ä&#x161; Ĺ˝ĹŻÄ&#x161;Í˛Ä¨Ä&#x201A;Ć?Ĺ&#x161;Ĺ?Ĺ˝ĹśÄ&#x17E;Ä&#x161; Ä?ĆľĆ?Ć&#x161;Ĺ˝ĹľÄ&#x17E;Ć&#x152; Ć?Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x152;Ç&#x20AC;Ĺ?Ä?Ä&#x17E;Í&#x2022; Ä¨Ć&#x152;Ĺ?Ä&#x17E;ĹśÄ&#x161;ĹŻÇ&#x2021; Ć?Ć&#x161;Ä&#x201A;ÄŤ Ä?Ä&#x201A;Ĺś Ä&#x201A;Ä&#x161;Ç&#x20AC;Ĺ?Ć?Ä&#x17E; Ĺ˝Ĺś Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E; Ć&#x152;Ĺ?Ĺ?Ĺ&#x161;Ć&#x161; Ć&#x2030;Ć&#x152;Ĺ˝Ä&#x161;ĆľÄ?Ć&#x161;Ć? Ä&#x201A;ĹśÄ&#x161; Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x2039;ĆľĹ?Ć&#x2030;ĹľÄ&#x17E;ĹśĆ&#x161; Ä¨Ĺ˝Ć&#x152; DIY or commercial projects. Hours: Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Friday 7amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;5pm & Sat 9amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;2pm | 6687 0697 | info@georgereadinghardware.com.au

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Celebrating spring from the ground up! The seeds have been sewn for this year’s Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner School Spring Fair and the whole community is warmly invited to join the school on Saturday 12 September in this blossoming of naturebased fun and homegrown treats for the whole family The annual Maypole dance will again kick off the festivities followed by a free Biodynamic workshop with Sandra Frain, including the harvesting and unveiling of a 500 preparation buried in cow horns by class 8 biodynamics students at the beginning of winter. The cow horns are ﬁlled with cow manure and buried for a number of lunar cycles where they decompose and create potent soil fertiliser. Interestingly, Australia now has the largest number of Biodynamic farmers in the world. Don’t miss your chance to learn about this increasingly popular agricultural practice ﬁrst developed by Rudolf Steiner in the early 1900s and now practised all over the globe to replenish soils and encourage healthy and sustainable farm management.

The school’s abundant food ga gardens will be ard ar arde de e ens nss w n wi illll b e an aanother n major feature of this year’s fair with ith h a ffull ullll ran ul rrange ra an of fresh produce grown by teachers, staff and sstudents available tud tu de e at the produce stall. The whole school has been busy each Friday leading up the fair by harvesting fruits for the delicious preserve stall as well as growing fresh salad greens speciﬁcally to nourish visitors on the day. Natural craft activities including felting, dip dying, candlemaking and silk painting will again welcome busy hands while the puppet shows and crystal dig in the kindergarten are sure to please younger children. Cape Byron students of all ages will again serenade family and guests with a range of choirs, ensembles and bands performing across two stages throughout the day in addition to the hugely popular Songwriting Competition held in the afternoon and welcoming young and upcoming teenage musicians from the entire region. There will be good old-fashioned fun to be had with inaugural sack races, three-legged races and egg-andspoon championships while rock climbing, circus games and skateboarding workshops will run all day.

And don’t miss your chance to pick up a felted treasure or handmade delight from the school’s abundant Craft Stall, not to mention a bargain from the White Elephant Stall. Off-site parking and all day shuttle buses are available at the Byron Sports & Recreation Centre.

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BRUNS W ICK HEE A DS OS T E OPAT H Y Sue Broadbent is back from her European adventure, refreshed and re-energised, and we are pleased to announce that osteopath Emily Pepper, who provided excellent locum services in Sue’s absence, is remaining on the clinic staff. Emily has more than six years’ experience in osteopathy and pilates and is trained in dry needling. She worked in the largest osteopathic clinic in Melbourne for several years, and has experience of treating patients of all ages. Emily will be providing locum cover for Toby Mills’s absence in August, and will join the staff permanently on Tuesdays and Thursdays from September. As we head towards spring, many of us will be increasing physical activity levels, working in the garden or restarting exercise. Remember to build up slowly, and warm up before and stretch gently afterwards. If you are experiencing back pain, neck pain or other joint or muscle injuries, our clinic is open for osteopathy, dry needling and remedial massage six days per week.

Martina is back! After a year of further study and travel, Martina Duel (previously Rigby) BSc PT, Dip Couns is now back working full time in Mullumbimby with an extended range of services.

Tel: 6685 1126.

Her new business, Body Alchemy Health, offers: • Physiotherapy • Body-based counselling • Women’s workshops & groups • Craniosacral therapy P: 0432 322 998 E: bodyalchemyhealth@gmail.com www.bodyalchemyhealth.com

bodywise therapies Disordered Eating Specialist Support

Isa Pﬂuger Counsellor/Psychotherapist BASS(Couns), MGestTherapy, ClinQCA, MGANZ, PACFA Reg 21981

ph: 0419 981 360 isa@bodywisetherapies.com.au www.bodywisetherapies.com.au

GE T T O T HE C A USE OF T HE PROBL E M… Back, neck, and joint pain, headaches, scoliosis, arthritis in the spine can be greatly improved with properly targeted treatment, including body-work, exercises and a home-management program. Come and see Martina Duel, a physiotherapist with more than 15 years’ experience, to find out what physiotherapy can do for you. Health fund rebates available. 0432 322 998 / www.bodyalchemyhealth.com

Sue Broadbent and Associates, excellence in osteopathic care. Open Monday– Saturday for osteopathic treatment and Emily remedial massage. Pepper

BODY IM A GE OR E AT ING ISSUE S ? Are you tired of dieting? Tired of the isolation, secrecy or shame that often accompany eating issues? Andre Kleinbaum

Toby Mills

Open Monday to Saturday • 02 6685 1126 • info@brunsosteo.com.au

Exhausted, depressed, unable to sleep, dodgy gut, anxious, stressed, hormonal issues. Perhaps the reason for one or all of these problems could be your neverending to-do list.

Isa is a Master’s qualified psychotherapist who specialises in supporting people with anorexia, bulimia, compulsive eating or body image concerns.

Local author Jody Vassallo has created a Women’s Wellbeing conference in Bangalow on 10 October to highlight the impact that rushing is having on women’s physical and emotional health.

She spent the last 7 years as counsellor and group therapist at Isis – The Eating Issues Centre in Brisbane and is now available for private appointments in Mullumbimby.

Speakers include Dr Libby Weaver, Dr Nirala Jacobi ND, Lisa Fitzpatrick, Jacinta McEwen, Rachel Zinman, Mandy Nolan, Dr Jane Refell and Jody Vassallo.

For more info contact Isa Pfluger on 0419 981 360

Earlybird tickets extended to 11 Sept online at jodyvassallo.com.

or isa@bodywisetherapies.com.au

Raw • Organic • Vegan • Dairy & Gluten Free

Beat the Flu before the Flu beats you SPARKLING LIVE PROBIOTIC KEFIR

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IS YOUR BUS Y L IF E M A K ING Y OU SICK ?

Y O G I NE C TA R We’re heading into winter, the season when the flu is most active. One of the best ways to stay ahead of the flu is to have a strong immune system. Yogi Nectar is bioactive, a probiotic that produces abundance of live bacteria for the gut, helping to aid digestion, preventing allergies and boosting the immune system. Yogi Nectar can provide a fast daily response to nourish, rebalance, support and energise for a daily boost of goodness! Yogi Nectar is raw, organic, vegan, dairy free, gluten free and contains no GMO. Contact 6684 6567 www.facebook.com/YogiNectar

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Health and Healing INDI V IDU A L , COUPL E & FA MILY COUNSE L L ING A ND PSYCHO T HE R A PY Life’s greatest joys and sorrows are experienced in our closest relationships. Relationship distress is found to be strongly associated with depression, anxiety, addiction, conflict, and poor physical health, and can seriously affect how we parent. Counselling could be your greatest investment for the future of your own wellbeing and that of your loved ones. It’s important to find a therapist you resonate with and who has specific training and experience in working with relationships. I have many years specialising in this approach. Please call me to discuss how I can help you. Byron–Ballina–Tweed Heads Call Steve on 0429 190 210 steve@stevemarriott.com. au www.stevemarriott.com.au

Y OURR SK IN’S S A LVAT IONN H A S ARRIVED Based in the heart of the Bay, ByronMediSpa provides a safe, state-of-the-art clinical environment for your skin treatments. Laser hair removal, cosmetic injectables, microdermabrasion, skin peels, dermaroller, sundamage treatments, anti-wrinkle, anti-sweating, dermal fillers and more.

STEVE MARRIOTT

All our non-surgical treatments are performed in our specially designed medical-grade clinic to ensure the highest infection-control standards. Our medical supervisor has specialised in cosmetic injectables since 2004. Our registered nurse is available every day, offering Australia the revolutionary 8-Point Lift using secondgeneration dermal fillers. Call now for your free consultation or just pop in and see us. All services available during opening hours (see website for details). Suite 1/6 Marvell Street, Byron Bay 6680 9911 www.byronmedispa.com.au Free parking to the rear, off Marvell Lane. Suite 1/6 Marvell Street Byron, Tel: 6680 9911 www.byronmedispa.com.au

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At Mullumbimby Dental Centre, where each of our patients experiences unparalleled care in our tranquil and relaxing environment…

Offering quality dental care

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-the-art 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.

40% OFF LASER HAIR REMOVAL PACKAGES OF 6 IN A STATE OF THE ART ENVIRONMENT WITH HIGHLY QUALIFIED EXPERIENCED PRACTITIONERS • • • • •

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PH: (02) 6680 9911 INFO@BYRONMEDISPA.COM.AU SUITE 1, 6 MARVELL STREET BYRON BAY NSW 2481 WWW.BYRONMEDISPA.COM.AU Free parking at the rear of ByronMediSpa (Marvell Lane)

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Health and Healing CHI K UUNG FL OW â&#x20AC;&#x201C; SPRINGG DE T O X Chi Kung Flow

Balancing physical, emotional and mental levels. â&#x20AC;˘ Medical Chi Kung classes â&#x20AC;˘ ReďŹ&#x201A;exology (foot and hand) â&#x20AC;˘ Rebalancing bodywork â&#x20AC;˘ Group and individual sessions

Join Grace for a six-week womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aligning the divine feminine â&#x20AC;&#x201C; CHI KUNG course, beginning 20 October 10â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12pm. Blending 30 years of experience to deliver this alchemical journey process. Creating a deep conscious and grounded connection with your YIN essence. Building stable power, vitality, wisdom and strength into your daily life. ALSO â&#x20AC;&#x201C; outdoor mixed-gender sessions. Monday Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class Yoga peace 7.30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8.30am

Grace Geiger â&#x20AC;˘ 0408 195 157 â&#x20AC;˘ essentialselfhealing.com

Celebrating 10 years

Private & duet sessions Clinical, Sports & Functional training Machines, mat & auxiliary

Call Grace 0408 195 157 for info and bookings.

E A S T CO A S T PIL AT E S

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;M Y PA R T NE R A ND I W E R E H A PPY F OR Y E A RS. T HE N W E ME Tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Experiencing conflict? Feeling stuck? In relationship we react strongly at times. Underneath the strong feelings that we experience (and often act out) lie our unmet needs and information about our values, expectations and so on. Having different needs and being different is okay, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how we MANAGE THESE DIFFERENCES that matter. Individual, Couple and Family therapy can help to clarify our needs and get you â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;unstuckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Call Melissa Allen â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Psychologist. Tel: 0423 705 117 For Insight, Growth, Healing, Understanding & Connection

Celebrating 10 years in the Shire with qualified trainer. The studio is fully equipped with custom pilates machines and mat work. Ropes, pulleys, balance and suspension training are also integrated into the session. Private and group sessions available. Rehabilitation of musculoskeletal, neural, metabolic and cardiac diseases for all persons. Luxe modern studio located in Ocean Shores. Open Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Friday. Visit eastcoastpilates.com.au. Phone 0408 110 006 for appointment.

Email. judyleane@bigpond.com Ph. 0408 110 006

Kundalini Yoga Classes Monday, Thursday and Saturday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10am Ć&#x; ĹŻĹŻ ĎĎÍ&#x2DC;ĎŻĎŹÄ&#x201A;ĹľÍ&#x2DC; ĹśĹŠĹ˝Ç&#x2021; Ç&#x2021;Ĺ˝Ĺ?Ĺ? Ć&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Ä&#x201A; Ä&#x201A;ĹśÄ&#x161; Ä&#x161;Ä&#x17E;ĹŻĹ?Ä?Ĺ?Ĺ˝ĆľĆ? Ć&#x152;Ä&#x201A;Ç Ä?Ĺ&#x161;Ĺ˝Ä?Ĺ˝ĹŻÄ&#x201A;Ć&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Ć? Ä&#x201A;Ĺ&#x152; Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x152; Ä?ĹŻÄ&#x201A;Ć?Ć?Í&#x2DC;

Ç&#x20AC;Ä&#x17E;ĹśĹ?ĹśĹ? 'Ĺ˝ĹśĹ? ZÄ&#x17E;ĹŠĆľÇ&#x20AC;Ä&#x17E;ĹśÄ&#x201A;Ć&#x; Ĺ˝Ĺś ĹŻÄ&#x201A;Ć?Ć? dĆľÄ&#x17E;Ć?Ä&#x161;Ä&#x201A;Ç&#x2021; Ä&#x17E;Ç&#x20AC;Ä&#x17E;ĹśĹ?ĹśĹ? Ď˛Ć&#x2030;Ĺľ Ć&#x; ĹŻĹŻ Ďł Ć&#x2030;Ĺľ Ĺ˝ĹľÄ&#x17E; Ĺ˝ĆľĆ&#x161; Ĺ˝Ä¨ Ć&#x161;Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x17E; Ä?Ĺ˝ĹŻÄ&#x161;Í&#x2022; Z > yÍ&#x2022; Z > ^ E Z E tÍ&#x2DC;

Become a Kundalini yoga teacher â&#x20AC;&#x201C; trainings held locally.

K UND A L INI Y OG A Teacher Training â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Weekly Classes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Gong Evenings Mind and Meditation Retreat 10 to 15 October, 2015Â Meditation, we know, allows us to come more fully into the present moment. It takes us out of our heads, beyond our worries, fears and judgements and wakes us up to the sweetness and the beauty of our lives. Learn how to successfully integrate meditation into your life and finally start to experience its profound benefits.

Contact Mahanraj on 0414 355 715 www.mahanraj.com

RESET YOUR SYSTEM with Restorative Yoga and Somatics

Bookings essential â&#x20AC;&#x201C; woollen mats and ocean views provided. Contact Mahanraj on 0414 355 715 or mahanraj@me.com for further details. Â Mahanraj Yoga Studio â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7 Goolara Court, Ocean Shores.Â www.mahanraj.com

F IND T HE OF F - S W I T CH F OR Y OUR T E NSION These days so many people are going all the time and find it hard to wind down. Many know they are overdoing it but just canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find their â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;off-switchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

classes - workshops - private sessions for details visit earthtouchzenthai.com or call Gigi Kate on 0449 196 949

For Insight, Growth, Healing, Understanding & Connection

The brain and the body stop communicating well and tension patterns get â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;locked onâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in the body. Working with the body and the nervous system together we can unwind and release stress reflexes, relieve pain and create calm and ease. For more information call Gigi Kate on 0449 196 949 or visit www.earthtouchzenthai.com.

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BSocSci(Psyc), PGDipCouns, GDipPsyc, CGestalt.

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Debbie Rayfield is a registered nurse and homeopath with more than 40 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in healthcare. At her Fountain Centre she specialises in traditional homeopathic and Bach flower remedies and provides a unique healthcare service: qualified advice; professional consultations; and a huge dispensary of homeopathic medicines. There are regular special offers and discount days for mothers and children. Contact: 0431 168 926, 3/103 Jonson St, Byron Bay

Y OG A PA D Spring is the perfect time to get back on your yoga mat. Yogapad embraces all types of yoga and offers Hatha, Ashtanga, Iyengar, and Align & Flow Yoga. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s even online classes for those days when you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make it to the studio. Something for every body! After class, take a look at the range of yoga gear in the Yogapad shop. All products are organic, eco-friendly, ethically made and/or locally made. All good stuff! Learn more about Yogapad here: www.yogapad.com.au.

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T HE F OUN TA IN CE N T R E

HOMEOPATHY Qualified Advice in Byron Bay by Debbie Rayfield Short & long consultations from $15 Huge pharmacy of traditionally made remedies Kits for Mother and Baby, Travel and First Aid www.fountaincentre.com.au Tel: 0431 168 926

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Health and Healing IN T OUCH Y OG A T E A CHE R T R A ININGS 2016 Learn to teach your passion, or simply deepen your own practice and understanding of the ancient science that is yoga. Now in their sixth consecutive year, these trainings are taught with integrity and heart, with small group numbers. BOOK NOW for the rarely offered One Month Intensive option, 4–29 Jan at Lennox Head. Part Time (one day a week) Level 1 begins next March in Suffolk Park, Level 2 Intensives begin April, Brisbane, run over three 2-week modules during school holidays. All info can be found at www.intouchyogabyronbay.com flo@intouchyogabyronbay.com Tel: 6685 9910.

SK IN, N I T’S CL E A R ! Why does the Good Skin Clinic consistently deliver great results? We review your history to identify the primary trigger that initiated your condition. We identify the secondary triggers that continue to exacerbate your condition. These are often related to lifestyle, dietary and chemical exposure. We develop a customised treatment plan to get your condition under control NOW. This may include simple diet and lifestyle changes. We treat your symptoms with scientifically proven natural products and address your triggers to help you achieve long-term remission. We empower and educate you to take control of your own treatment regimen. If psoriasis, eczema, rosacea, acne and most other skin disease is causing you concern then please call the Good Skin Clinic on 1300 956 566.

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Fearless NE W BE GINNINGS F OR T HE F E A R L E SS BIR T H W OR K SHOP The inspiration for Fearless Birth came to Angeline Meloche while training to become a midwife. Attending around 50 births, Angeline was able to observe firsthand the way fear interferes with labour and birth. Through her research she also found that fear prolongs labour and increases the rate of intervention and caesarean section deliveries. These findings, combined with her experience as a practising clairvoyant, medical intuitive and subtle body healer, formed the basis of the workshop. Integrating energy healing techniques, including Theta Resonance At All Levels and Reiki, Fearless Birth offers women (and their support people) the tools to clear their own fears, anxieties and limiting beliefs prior to the big day.

Birth

A healing workshop for women (and support people) This unique workshop empowers you to clear your fears, receive blessings for your birth, and connect with your unborn baby. Whether you’re pregnant or planning to be, ĞŶũŽǇ Ă ĨƵůů ĚĂǇ ŽĨ ĞŶĞƌŐĞƟĐ ƉĂŵƉĞƌŝŶŐ͕ ŐƵŝĚĞĚ by a gentle and compassionate healer, Angeline Meloche.

Saturday 19th September Heartspace Mullumbimby 10am to 4pm $295 (save $55) or $420 for two (save $100) ǁŚĞŶ ǇŽƵ ŵĞŶƟŽŶ ƚŚŝƐ ĂĚ Θ ďŽŽŬ ďǇ ^ĞƉƚ ϭϮ͊ Places are strictly limited. To enquire or book:

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Health and Healing Mullum

Thai Massage 6684 1299

LOCALS

• Traditional Thai massage • Foot massage •Reﬂexology • Hot oil massage • Swedish massage • Many other relaxing treatments

$5 OFF

2/78 Dalley Street, Mullumbimby (opposite police station) 9.30am – 7pm, 6 days Mon to Sat

PROFF E SSION A L , T R A DI T ION ONN A L T H A I M A SS A GE Treatments from Thailand for health, beauty and wellbeing – gift vouchers available. Drop in or reserve an appointment for a massage. Open seven days 9.30am till 6pm. Traditional Thai massage, foot massage, reflexology, head and shoulder massage, oil massage, hot-oil massage, deep-pressure massage, sport massage, facial massage, Swedish massage therapy, after-sun aloe vera gel massage, aromatherapy oil massage, mixed massage, Thai and foot, Thai and aromatherapy oil, deep and sports massage. 2/78 Dalley Street, Mullumbimby (opposite police station)

MICHE L L E N A SSNE R Michelle is a clinical hypnotherapist and a Reiki master/ teacher with 20 years’ experience here and in Europe. Her understanding of metaphysics offers holistic insight, clarity and simplicity to seemingly complicated issues.

0409 583 977

movementzone.com.au

Like hypnotherapy, but through nurturing touch, a Reiki treatment is a wonderful way to nourish and replenish your whole being through: • deep relaxation and better sleep • relief from stress and physical symptoms • stronger sense of self, promoting emotional stability • increased purpose with clarity and awareness.

Unit 2 / 27 Brigantine Street, Byron Bay

Call 0414 494 745.

ZIR A N QIGONG F OR HE A LTH A ND V I TA L I T Y

Reiki & Hypnotherapy Healing Michelle Nassner

Reiki & Hypnotherapy Can Transform Your Life By:

Clinical Hypnotherapist & Reiki Master Teacher

• Creating New, Healthy Habits • Increasing Self-Esteem & Awareness • Reducing Stress & Anxiety • Stopping Smoking • Creating Better Sleep • Losing Weight • Achieving Goals… & more

Ph 0414 494 745 or Lotus Centre 56 Stuart St, Mullumbimby Ph 02 6684 6124

Gift Vouchers Available

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MO V E ME N T Z ONE Unique to Byron, Movement Zone offers therapies that will greatly enhance your wellbeing.

Master Liu returns from China to share the practices of Qigong, a moving meditation that harmonises body, mind, qi and spirit. Harness the renewal qi of spring for improved vitality at Durrumbul Hall, Saturdays 12th (Tendon and Meridian Cleansing Method) and 19th (Mind of Still Water), 9.30am–3pm, $65. A light lunch is available for purchase. Raising the Phoenix for women on Monday 14th and Crouching Tiger for Men, Tuesday 15th, will be held at Temple Byron, 7–9pm, $35 at the door. These workshops will be followed by regular classes. For more info contact nrzrqi@gmail.com or Tel: 0477 722 983.

Flotation in a spacious Dreampod. Bodywork with Biomat Sauna Mat and Crystal Bowls PLUS a Crystal wonderland upstairs. Floatation tank sessions available as a single or couple. Pancha group classes every Sat 1pm $15 per class. Gyrokinesis group classes $15 intro special Thu 2pm Tues 2pm 2/27 Brigantine Street, Byron Bay. 0409 583 977 movementzone.com.au

N A IL A ND T E NDON CL INICS Have you tried anti-fungal creams, ointments, lotions and potions and still have infected nails? Do your toenails look thick, yellow, brittle and ugly? Do you hide your nails? Avoid any further embarrassment; try the quick, safe, painless Clear Nail Laser treatment and be proud to show your nails.

www.ziranqigong.com nrzrqi@gmail.com

For an appointment, call Val at Nail and Tendon Clinics on 0409 897 808.

0477 722 983

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Health and Healingg SUNL IGH T HE A L ING

L A MAA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; HOW T O MO V E ON O

Sunlight Healing is a sanctuary for transformation, regeneration and healing. Whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s through Energy Work or a Life Purpose Reading, our goal is to help people live with authenticity, freedom, happiness, peace and prosperity.

A Tibetan lama is coming to Australia to teach how to let go of the past. His Eminence the 7th Dzogchen Rinpoche says past regrets and hurt can often be the cause of ongoing unhappiness â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be this way.

Sunlight Healing also offers a range of unique and innovative wellness treatments and products, including ear candling, Indian head massage, the Posture Pole and rare crystals.

Sunlight Healing Natural Health & Wellbeing Centre

REIKI INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE EAR CANDLING ENERGY HEALING READINGS CRYSTALS WELLNESS PRODUCTS

Dzogchen Rinpoche will be at Maroochydore on October 16 to give a public talk entitled Letting Go of the Past. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets are $20 ($25 concession) and can be purchased online at www.trybooking.com.DEDU.

7/14 Middleton St, Byron Bay â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ph: 6685 7791 www.sunlighthealing.com.au

F R EE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;H AV E A GOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; SURF ING F OR K IDS

The talk will be followed by a five-day residential retreat, entitled How To Overcome Stress, 19â&#x20AC;&#x201C;24 October at Beechmont in the Gold Coast hinterland. For further information call 0416 404 826 or email qld@shenpenaustralia.org.

Coachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Profile: Serena Adams, surf coaching for â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Have a Goâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; surfing day.

DR E A MING OF A GOOD NIGH Tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SL E E P ?

On 19 September at 9am, a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Have a go Surfing Dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this is a free event for kids age from five years to 14 years. Great opportunity to meet friends and build surfing skills, cool prizes and give-aways to all kids.

Sleep apnoea occurs in nine per cent of women and 24 per cent of men. Most people do not know they have it. Sleep apnoea doubles the risk of heart attack and stroke. Not everyone with sleep apnoea snores, and not all snorers have sleep apnoea. Most people who have sleep apnoea do not feel tired in the day, yet it is a major health risk. It is a cause of high blood pressure, acid reflux, memory problems, tiredness, depression, low testosterone, obesity, atrial fibrillation. Those with sleep apnoea havedifficulty with weight loss and exercise and the control of diabetes as well as an increased risk of heart failure.

Call Serena on 0401 099 029.

7/14 Middleton St, Byron Bay â&#x20AC;˘ Ph (02) 6685 7791 jennifer@sunlighthealing.com.au â&#x20AC;˘ www.sunlighthealing.com.au

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Please get yourself fully assessed. At Bangalow Medical Centre, Dr Graham Truswell does a full sleep assessment including home sleep study, endoscope examination to assess for blockages in the airway, and he can lend out sleep machines and other devices for trial. Contact Bangalow Medical Centre on 6687 1079

HOL IS T IC HE A LT H T R E AT ME N T S IN F E DE R A L Dr Tamara Justus is a molecular microbiologist with more than 15 years of clinical experience. She is now practising in the hinterland village of Federal, offering a range of natural health treatments. Tamaraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique approach is to integrate her scientific knowledge with natural healing techniques to offer her clients an holistic approach to their wellbeing. Private health fund rebates available. Byron Health & Healing (Federal) Ph: 0408 858 735 or 6688 4651.

Dr Tamara Justus

(PhD) B.Sc., Hons., Dip R.T., Dip Arom

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Located in Federal

Snoring has been linked with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA), a chronic disease associated with a higher risk of heart disease, stroke and depression â&#x20AC;&#x201C; especially in men. Unfortunately, for too many people and their loved ones, it often goes undiagnosed. SleepGPs are doctors specially trained to treat the health risks of snoring. Our doctors can help put an end to your snoring and reduce your exposure to a range of serious health risks. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re now at the Bangalow Medical Centre for your convenience. For an appointment please phone 6687 1079. Bangalow Medical Centre, Lot 1 Ballina Road, BANGALOW

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The Good Life Food Wine Travel

Advertising: adcopy@echo.net.au Editorial: goodlife@echo.net.au Phone: 6684 1777

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Reader Contribution We love contributions from our readers, and sometimes publish them, although we don’t publish criticisms that name actual people and restaurants! If you have something to say, email goodlife@echo.net.au. This week espresso lover Caroline takes Australian baristas to task: We’re really fortunate in Australia to have some of the best and most consistently good coffee in the world. But why do Australian baristas serve ristrettos as espressos? I love my coffee but cannot get what I want. Espresso or short black, I generally discuss my order with the waiter and reassurance is given in return. My

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A single espresso left to right in Australia, Spain, France, Italy and Switzerland. Photos contributed

order rarely arrives as requested. I’d like 75–80ml, ie a filled espresso cup, but cannot get the barista to hold the button on for a little longer. Recently, at the suggestion of another disgruntled coffee drinker, I asked for a small jug of hot water, only to be informed that hot water doesn’t come with an espresso order! In Spain, France, Swit-

zerland, Holland etc a single espresso is generally about 75–80ml. In Australia the lessees of Italian coffee machines are giving us ristretto coffees instead. A single ristretto here is

usually about 30ml. A double shot is less than half an espresso cup. The coffee baskets of these machines are generally 18g instead of 23g, so requiring a double shot if more than

two tablespoons of liquid is desired. All other coffee variations seem to be fulfillable, but not a basic short black coffee, whether it be called that or espresso.

Luckily we have our own machine and can make it just as I like but it means we have to go home to have it. What else does it take for a cup that is designed for espresso to be filled?

Taking it to the streets

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Indian Restaurant Exciting New Menu

NOW OPEN 7 NIGHTS 5pm to late INDOOR FIREPLACE & OUTDOOR HEATING

CHEF SPECIALS EVERY NIGHT 10% OFF TAKEAWAY TUESDAY NIGHTS 10% OFF FOR SENIORS EVERY DAY Complimentary papadums if pre-booked!

MONDAY NIGHT SPECIAL Sisha, BYO Free $2 Indian Tea

8 Wilfred St, Billinudgel • 6680 3352 • BYO • Credit cards

A warm glow spread through the heart of town last Saturday night at the feast in the main street. Around 180 long-time locals and more recent arrivals mingled at the long table, with the light drizzle during main course proving only a slight deterrent to having a good time. Photo Jeff ‘feast for sore eyes’ Dawson

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Boardwalk Restaurant at Ballina RSL Club Open Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner – 7 days 244 River St, Ballina. 6686 2544 www.ballinarsl.com.au

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

Fishheads Open seven days 7:30am till late Coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner, functions and weddings. Fully licensed. 1 Jonson St, Byron Bay 6680 7632

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Executive chef Blake Seymour has a full buffet breakfast this Sunday September 6 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 FRESH PIZZA – BYRON STYLE Check us out on

facebook.com/byron. legendpizza Scan code for our menu! BYO Home delivery 7 days

A range of menu packages for your SPECIAL EVENT Phone 6680 7632 functions@fishheadsbyron.com.au www.facebook.com/Fishheadsbyron.com www.fishheadsbyron.com.au

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

The Lazy Italian 11.30am-2.30pm & 5.30-9.30pm - Open 7 days 2/9 Bay Lane behind the Beach Hotel 6680 8085 thelazyitalian.com.au

The Green Bistro at Club Byron Lunch: 11.30am–2.30pm, Dinner: from 5.30pm, Tuesday to Sunday (closed Mondays) 18–20 Marvell Street 6685 6202

Ziggle Grill Bar Open 7 days Lunch & Dinner 11am–late 6685 6884 Feros Arcade, 23-24 Jonson Street

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.

Lunchtime Only

Italian Chicken Burger Meal Chicken Burger, Chips & Drink $15

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Special Family Meal Deal

Spaghetti Bolognese/Napolitana 2 x Kids + 2 x Adults + Garlic Bread, Large Salad 4 x Drinks $50 - Mon, Tues, Weds nights only UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT TUESDAYS | 6pm MEAT & VOUCHER RAFFLE WEDNESDAYS | 5.30pm–close BYO VINYL THURSDAYS | 6pm MEAT & VOUCHER RAFFLE FRIDAYS | 4-6pm HAPPY HOUR SATURDAYS | from 6pm THE MONTHLY MUSO SUNDAYS | SUNDAY ROAST lunch & dinner

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South American Style BBQ Grill Fresh tortilla, pressed right in front of you! Succulent Selections of Beef, Lamb, Chicken, Kebab & Vegetarian Deliciously Prepared in Wraps, Steaks, Skewers of Char Grilled Meat, Salads and Chips. Great Value Meal Deals Fully Licensed but kids friendly

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Come and enjoy a truly Byron dining experience with head chef Patrick Hobbs and his team. With beautiful breakfasts and lazy lunches, Aquarius Cafe & Dining is the perfect venue for groups, couples or solo diners. Closed for Dinners and Reopening in October with an exciting Steak & Seafood Dinner Menu 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.

16 Lawson St, Byron Bay Reservations 6685 7663

Success Thai

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Traditional Thai

SPECIAL $10 LUNCH AND DINNER MENU

All your favourites every lunch and dinner Experienced Mon-Fri 12-3pm Thai chefs cooking fresh delicious Thai food for you. Dinner 7 days from 5pm. Fully Licensed and B.Y.O. for wine. 3/109 Jonson St, Byron Bay Welcome for lunch, dinner and take-away. 6680 7798 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

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

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

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

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

Fins

Proudly awarded ‘Most Sustainable Seafood Restaurant’ 2015.

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

Amazing Experience Open fires, food to heat the belly and music to warm the soul!

Coolamon Tree Bistro

Our all new winter menu includes hearty soups, daily specials and the full cocktail bar also features our famous mulled wine. Presenting incredible original music in Byron’s most intimate atmosphere. Check our website or facebook for the gig guide.

Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club Lunch every day from 11.30am Dinner Tues–Sun from 5.30pm 58 Dalley Street Mullumbimby

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Kids’ playground TAB/Keno/Skyy Parking a-plenty Bottle Shop & Drive Through

Meraki Bistro Open 7 days for lunch and dinner Daily specials

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

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.

New spring menu Lunch specials starting from $8 Cuisine that everyone can enjoy – mum, dad, the kids and grandparents. Perfect for corporate and private events.

Meraki is a Greek and Mediterranean-inspired family restaurant Open 7 days for lunch and dinner Mezzethakia, mains, pizza, souvlaki, steaks and pub grub. Steak & schooner $16 - Mondays and Sundays $10 chicken schnitzels - Wednesdays

Francisco’s Table

Francisco’s Table is a roaming restaurant popping up at different locations around the Byron Shire. The 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.

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Peaceful dining by our tranquil rainforest

77–97 Broken Head Road, Byron Bay

Open seven days: breakfast, lunch & dinner

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Meraki Bistro at Ocean Shores Country Club 6680 1809

Hong Kong chef specialising in Chinese and Malay foods

Byron at Byron 6639 2111 thebyronatbyron.com.au

Fins has just re-opened after a major renovation

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.

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

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.

Harvest

7 Days Lunch 12pm - Dinner 5pm

Happy Chilli Garden

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

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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

O-Sushi – Since 2004

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

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Iconic Location

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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.

Salt Village, Kingscliff 6674 4833 dining@fins.com.au

• Breakfast and lunch • Wood-fired pizzas • Fresh juices • Great coffee

The Sun

Hog’s Breath Cafe

The Greek Kitchen

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The Treehouse on Belongil

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

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Contemporary and Middle Eastern flavours

Lunch and Dinner 7 days Wategos Beach, Byron Bay 6685 5366 raes@wategos.com.au

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

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

The Restaurant @ Rae’s

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

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

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.

Targa

Dinner every evening 5.30-9.30pm

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32 Lawson Street 6680 8818 info@basilo.co

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Kids meals $9 We do wedding and special event functions.

Breakfast/Lunch 7 days from 7.30am

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

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

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

St Elmo Dining Room & Bar

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.

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Contemporary Sardinian Restaurant

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Thursday Farmers Market Dinner 2 courses $49 per person Savour your experience!

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Buying a property on your terms Many of the terms in any contract for sale will be ‘standard’ ones, which means that they’ve been in use for a long time and are fair to both seller and buyer. However, a seller doesn’t have to include these terms and instead may choose to include something in the contract that favours themselves at a buyer’s expense. That’s why the first thing your solicitor will do is make sure that the contract for sale isn’t just legal, but that it also isn’t unfair to you. Where a clause isn’t in your interests, your solicitor will negotiate with the seller’s solicitor to get it changed. This includes working out a time to ‘settle’ the sale, which is when you’ll pay the balance owing and take ownership of the property. Should you pay for inspections? Because you’re expected to take the property ‘as you find it’ that means you’ll also sign up to any structural problems, pest infestations or other defects that might not be obvious to the naked eye. That’s why it’s always best to have someone who knows what they’re doing look over the property first. After all, you may be paying a few hundred dollars up front to save yourself thousands, or even tens of thousands, of dollars of bother down the track. What’s included in the sale? Unless the contract specifically says otherwise the property will be sold ‘in the state you find it’. That also means any ‘fixtures’ are automatically included.

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signed contract will be delivered to your solicitor. Signing the contract isn’t always final Sometimes you’ll be able to get out of the contract for sale and get your deposit back, even when you’ve signed the contract for sale (and that includes when you’ve bought a property at auction). For instance, sellers must always comply with the ‘vendor disclosure requirements and warranties’. These rules force

anyone selling a property to let prospective buyers know certain information about the property they’re selling in the contract for sale. This includes making promises about the property and attaching certificates that reveal such things as any rights of way, drainage and zoning. – Excerpt from the Law Society of NSW’s guide to buying a home: http://www.lawsociety.com.au/community/publicationsandfaqs/Buyingahome/index.htm.

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This could be the perfect lifestyle farm home package you have been dreaming about. A circa early 1900’s cottage tucked away in a delightful setting with ultra modern quality kitchen with Smeg/Omega appliances & limestone benchtops, also fully renovated stylish bathroom. Set on a clean 26.5 acres with excellent fencing divided into 11 paddocks, with several animal shelters. The home features high ceilings, central hall, timber lined walls & ceilings plus numerous large timber verandahs allowing you to enjoy plenty of sun or shade with a lovely outlook over the in ground pool and beyond to your own pecan orchard. The home comprises 4 double bedrooms (main with large WIR), outdoor theatre area with day beds and a 6 x 5m deck. Other features include an established orchard, large fenced vegetable patch, chook pen & a wonderful children’s cubby house. Centrally located to various primary & secondary schools in Alstonville, Ballina & Lismore. Closer than you think, and a joy to inspect. Address: 82 Tooheys Mill Road, Fernleigh Open: Saturday, 5 September 12.30 – 1.30pm For Sale: Interest From $825,000 Enquiries: Tracey Wild - Elders Bangalow 6687 1500 or 0411 668 338

Perfectly positioned in a peaceful, family oriented neighbourhood, this 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home offers a great lifestyle. The ground level has separate access and features the 4th bedroom, lounge area, bathroom and laundry. Upstairs has an open plan kitchen, meals, living and study area that flows through to a covered entertainer’s deck. With a private, leafy outlook this is the ideal space to relax. The kitchen has good bench space and S/S appliances. Hardwood timber floors feature throughout. The large main bedroom has an ensuite and WIR and there are 2 further bedrooms with BIRs and a central family bathroom. The backyard is north facing and boasts an inground pool overlooking bushland. There are no neighbours at the rear and the property has beautiful established gardens. A large DLUG and under house storage areas complete the package. Close to the Golf Course, Tallow Beach and Suffolk Park Shops and Tavern.

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83 Caniaba Crescent, Suffolk Park Saturday, 5 September 11.00 – 11.30am Details: 4 bedrms, 3 bathrms, 2 carspaces. Interest Over $950,000 Enquiries: Paul Banister 0438 856 552. First National Real Estate Byron Bay

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Just 20 minutes to Bangalow and 30 minutes to Byron beaches. Features include: cathedral ceilings, hardwood floors, modern CaesarStone kitchen, combustion wood fire, solar hot water, garage with workshop area. Just 20 minutes to Bangalow and 30 minutes to Byron beaches. Interest from $889,000. Contact Sonia Jervis 0409 033 250 sonia@scottharveyrealestate.com.au

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THE MAN WHO BLEW TOM WAITS’S MIND I T TA K E S A S P E C I A L K I N D O F P E R F O R M E R T O

GARNER A RESPONSE LIKE , ‘HE’S BLOWN MY MIND’ F RO M T H E L E G E N DA RY TO M WA I T S . T H E H I T O F L A ST Y E A R’S M U L L U M M U S I C F E ST I VA L , C A N A D A’ S C R A V E R Y R E T U R N S T O M U L L U M B I M B Y F O R O N E V E RY S P E C I A L S H O W.

Whether performing to thousands at the Royal Albert Hall or the lucky few who made it inside the packed-past-capacity speakeasy, CR Avery is a unique, raw and dynamic performer. His genius lies in many genres – blues, hip-hop, spoken word and rock ’n’ roll. He is a one-man band, but one for this generation; with the rare ability to sing poetic verse while beatboxing simultaneously while pounding the piano and adding harmonica like a plot twist. A multi-talented front man for his Legal Tender String Quartet; a crazed lead singer/harp player for his rock ’n’ roll band The Special Interest Group; a lyrical dynamo and the musical backbone of the spoken word trio Tons of Fun University. Who are the songwriters or lyricists or artists who have most influenced you? A razor-sharp-tongued boxer who threw his gold medal over a bridge; a honky-tonk sharp-dressed cowboy poet; the little Jew who wrote the bible from Montreal; North Ontario’s Shaky Productions and the man from Minnesota. What is the appeal for you of hip-hop? Same as Chuck Berry or Patti Smith, but it happened in my lifetime, the street-post-modern shakedown. Are there particular subjects that you like to focus on?

Ballads are better, I’d rather tell someone else’s story… A drunk doctor with a pen and his subjects of worthy stories that need to be told. That’s what I want! But I have to write the odd prayers, like the night-light dreams to figure it all out, my next turn, to deal with this heart of mine in a world surrounded by a woman or women, stuck-in-the-mud-love. How do you start a piece – do you have a typical approach? ‘Behind every beautiful thing there’s bin some kind of pain.’ – Dylan

the tank is dry, and till another flash of lightning is seen over the skyscraper hill. You seem to move seamlessly between genres – and sometimes they spill into each other. Do you think we are moving to a musicality beyond genre? Next big thing is to really master my instruments and take my vocal singing to uncharted places. Working on my Irish accent right now, like Orson Wells in The Lady of Shanghai. What do you most enjoy about coming to Australia?

You have a unique approach to harmonica. What is it about that humble instrument, do you think, that has the power to move people?

Fresh slate of a new audience, smoking on patios, Nick Cave is your Elvis, par-ma’ with chips and many dark and stormies. What should we expect for your show in Mullumbimby?

What have you been working on of late?

Nothing but the fuckin’ best. I love this life of song and stories like Bessie Smith did singin’ the blues on the outskirts of town under a revival tent and mystical night stars. I was born to do this and nothing else.

A musical, bin touring it for over a year – it’s called Some Birds Walk For The Hell Of It (trailers on YouTube). Put out a book of the same name on Anvil Press; was just gonna be a crazy over-thetop book release, but when lightning strikes you go with it till

Outlaw hip-hop harmonica player, beatbox poet, punk piano player, string quartet raconteur, rock ’n’ roll matador, playwright CR Avery returns to Mullumbimby’s Court House Hotel on Friday – show at 8pm.

Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson changed everything. I’m just adding that post-modern street shakedown to it.

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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 W W W. E C H O. N E T. A U /S OA P - B OX

I don’t like the green bin. A few weeks back the council came around and dropped off a new member for our bin family. Mr Green. Mr Red Lid eyed Mr Green Lid suspiciously, as did Mr Yellow Lid. We didn’t even know Mr Green was coming. He just showed up all unannounced and forced his way into the bin family. It really upset our bin routine. Up until a few weeks ago Mr Red was the alpha bin. He went out every week, leaving poor old Mr Yellow at home. The next day someone would drag Mr Red home, totally trashed, and Mr Yellow would spend the rest

of the week sulking, until it was time for their two-weekly date night and they’d get to spill their guts together, returning with the secretive afterglow you get after a shared binge. Now here was Mr Green. The new bin on the block, squeezing himself between Mr Yellow and Mr Red. Instead of just easing himself in, Mr Green fought for domination, and as it turned out he was the only bin who was going out every week. Mr Red couldn’t believe it. In fact Mr Red insisted going out on a week that was not assigned to him and it was Mr Green who got all the

WHERE YOU WHEELIE BIN? attention. Mr Red was brought home humiliated and dejected, his bulging contents causing his lid to rise up from his lip ever so slightly. ‘How will I make it to next week?’ he sobbed. He may be the new bin on the block but, these days, bin collection is all about Mr Green. Mr Red bin hates him. So do I. I resent his shiny plastic lid and his ‘I’m all about responsible recycling’ approach. The truth is, a garbage truck comes around every week to collect a bin that isn’t even a quarter full. Surely picking up almost-empty bins isn’t remotely sustainable?

And why do I need to wrap my compost in plastic and put it in Mr Green? I have two compost bins that we fill with vegetable scraps, lawn clippings and food scrapings that we use on our garden. We have been making our own rich garden soil for years. Now Mr Green has arrived, my kitchen compost is empty. It seems that it’s more environmental to send out one’s compostable waste to be processed into soil somewhere else. When we need soil we can get another truck to come around and I guess we will have to buy it back.

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I don’t understand why you would introduce a complicated new system when the old one seems more efficient and involves more autonomy. Besides, I am worried that we aren’t throwing away enough food. I can’t even half fill Mr Green bin. I said to my husband, ‘go through the fridge, there must be something else in there for Mr Green. He’s hungry.’ I cooked up double quantities of rice this week to try to bulk up my food waste. If the bananas had the slightest burst seam or an apple had a bruise, they went straight in. I threw out all

Ivy’s drawings. School reports. Those ugly pink letters from the tax office demanding advance payments against an amount I haven’t yet earned. I even threw in the council rates notices that I like to ignore. I still hadn’t reached the halfway mark. There is a new disharmony in my bin family. Mr Red and Mr Yellow struggle to contain their bulging fullness, while Mr Green flirts with the freedom of his emptiness and when it comes to doing the hard yards, he barely lifts his lid. I don’t trust Mr Green bin. It might sound like rubbish, but I am convinced he’s up to something. It’s not conclusive, I am just putting it out there… the bin that is.

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norpa.org.au 1300 066 772 In 1992 John Waters and Stewart D’Arrietta took to the stage in a Sydney pub to present their debut production Looking Through A Glass Onion. What was initially a one-week booking sold out and extended to a six-week season. This seeded a show that continues to fill houses both in Australia and overseas more than 20 years later. ‘It was really an idea for a job for myself,’ says Waters, ‘a performance piece that could be moved, just me and some music, and I thought that with piano and guitar it would be enough. To date there had been no real theatrical presentation of the life and music of John Lennon.’ According to Waters, Lennon tells his story in his songs. ‘His autobiography was in his lyrics; they were very personal and his ability to lay himself bare was quite extraordinary.’ Waters was a Lennon fan from early on and he recalled some of the reaction at the time to Yoko Ono, Lennon’s life partner. ‘I remember the racist diatribes that were in the British press at the time; they called her inscrutably oriental. I think she has held herself with incredible dignity.’ So how does one tell such an immense story? ‘This is not a chronological storytelling – it’s a collage – sound bites, quotes and things I imagine he might have said about certain things. I wanted to find his anger, his humour, his redemption.’ Lennon was one of the first musicians to achieve worldwide rock-star-status. ‘It’s impossible to imagine what it would be like to have that degree of worldwide fame. I know what it’s like here in Australia as an actor, but then you magnify that a hundred times, that’s the result of his wanting to be a successful pop star. He wanted the money and he wanted the fame, and then of course, there were the critics at the time who said he’s a spoilt brat, they have all this money and then they don’t want it…

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Waters believes the songs of Lennon are poetic and deeply challenging. ‘There is something in each of the songs. There are some major moments in the show that are to do with the message that is to come through – there is an extremely beautiful song HOW and then GOD – where he sings God is a concept by which we measure our pain. The song HOW is the perfect encapsulation of the disconnected nature of the identity and our purpose and this never-ending search.’ He was a songwriting genius and to me that song encapsulates his genius. I close the first half of the show with Strawberry Fields. We stripped it back to a slow song with piano accompaniment with Stuart, who is an amazing accompanist. I remember when I heard this song the first time, and I thought, wow this has redefined songwriting, it doesn’t have a regular structure, or a chord sequence.’ Waters closes the show with Imagine. It’s perhaps the song that Lennon is most remembered for. ‘It’s about the concept of visualisation, and that was a big thing for Yoko as well. She had a big influence on that song. She used that word a lot in her poetry. Much as Yoko gets maligned for sticking her nose in she never claims authorship, and he uses her as an influence a lot. ‘Lennon’s not saying the world will be peaceful; what he is saying is try imagining it, see how it feels. He was much more attached to his philosophies – he read a lot of alternative philosophies.’ John Waters sings the music and tells stories of John Lennon at the Byron Community Centre, Friday at 8pm and Sunday at 7pm. Tickets: Adult $59

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THE SONGS OF A SURVIVOR S H E ’S A WO M A N W I T H A B I G VO I C E A N D A N E V E N B I G G E R H E A RT.

Fifteen years after her last album, Colleen Hewett has returned to the studio to create the album she has wanted to make for a long time. Black & White sees Colleen set her stirring vocal ability free with genres ranging from emotional ballads to country and soulful blues tracks as she takes the listener on a journey that traces her family history, including previously unknown details about her ancestry and experience with domestic violence. While at time its heavy and at times taboo subject matter, Hewett manages to create an uplifting show where she presents the songs that started it all for her. A blend of blues and songs that tell the story of her life. It’s been fifteen years since your last album. What was it like stepping back into the studio for Black & White? Fifteen years goes so quickly, and during that time I have been very busy. A number of stage musicals, my first film and live performances, and so making albums was not in my thinking.

Live Music ROCKING THE YAC This Friday sees the YACROCKCAFE Hardcore shows back at the YAC. Local legends of the stage, Seabound, Moans Like Lisa and Knuckle Children join Sydney band Grizzly Adams for a massive FREE show! Seabound and Moans Like Lisa were two of the very first bands to debut at the YACROCKCAFE three years ago and they have since built up quite a following. Seabound have gone on to perform with bands such as In Hearts Wake and are

about to take part in the The Holy War Australian Tour with Thy Art Is Murder, who are currently on tour in America with Slayer and Whitechapel. Moans Like Lisa’s original claim to fame was the fact that they were the very first band ever to have come out of little old Evans Head, and boy, did they! They’ve been playing to packed audiences up and down the east coast for the last three years now. Knuckle Children emerged on the hardcore scene in 2013 and have been smashing the scene ever since. Sydney-based Grizzly Adams are

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Not me. I have no shame at all. The positive is that I chose to do something about it and while I am helping to bring awareness to a men’s help line, through Violence Free Families and Rotary, women are also perpetrators of violence. People reading this will understand what I mean so we should all wake up to ourselves and think about what we are doing. Tell me about Shut Up and Let Me Breathe. Shut Up and Let me Breathe was written by Tracey Bunn, who lives in Darwin. When I first heard the song, I immediately felt that it described the anguish and frustration of violence in my life perfectly. It was like Tracey was looking into my mind and conveying exactly how I felt through her magnificent song. We were supported by some wonderful people in the video clip who stood up and said No to family violence and we are proud of what we have achieved. What should we expect for the show at the Ballina RSL?

The story of domestic violence is everywhere, and I am not preaching anything. I refuse to say I am a victim, because I am actually a SURVIVOR. And most importantly, I never look back. When I was asked to be an ambassador for Violence Free Families by Rotary, I accepted immediately because I knew I could do my bit to help create awareness of VFF.

I have been looking forward to Ballina for quite some time, because the club management do a fantastic job in promoting Australian artists. My show will have some of the hits, some of my new material, great playing from my beautiful band, and most importantly – FUN. I want to chat to people and get to know them, share a few stories, and I want people to come and say g’day. I don’t take myself seriously and I consider it a privilege to be asked to sing today, as much as I did when my uncle gave me a special present for my 14th birthday in Bendigo. The gift was to sing three songs with his band, and I have haven’t stopped since. I am a very lucky SURVIVOR!’

Many people have such intense shame around their experience of violence.

Colleen Hewett plays the Ballina RSL on Friday at 8.30pm. Tix are $30 and are available at the club.

What is the story that you want to tell about domestic violence and the affect it has on families?

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Why is it that you have chosen to make an album and speak out?

a melodic hardcore outfit, who burst onto the Sydney Hardcore scene in 2014 with their first EP and have toured relentlessly ever since, playing more than 50 shows last year alone. The YACROCKCAFE is really excited to have all these bands back for another show in Byron! Byron YAC on Friday with doors open at 6pm for a 7pm start. The YACROCKCAFE is a combined initiative of BUDDI, Byron Underage Drinking & Drug Initiative – Community Drug Action Team and Byron Youth Service, and relies on the assistance of volunteers, grants and sponsorship funds to run their events for young people. For more information or to offer your assistance please contact Nicqui Yazdi on 0402 013 177 or email buddiyouthteam@yahoo.com.au.

MR CHANTY PANTS If you want to raise your vibrations and connect with the planet, then join in on the Chant Up with Tarshito, Nyck Jeanes, Tiana Moontara, Virginia Cook and guests. Well-loved and respected local muso Tarshito joins with Nyck Jeanes (BayFM presenter and Subway Bhaktis chanter) and a delightful friends to bring you Heart Chant. Delicious fun to be had as well as deep meditation and celebration. A simple and freeform experience of communion, singing together. Nothing too serious, no guru required!

Every Wednesday from 7pm at The Troubadour Lounge at Creative Intuitive, 12 Bayshore Drive, Byron Arts & Industry.

FULL PINTS! Los Pintar are a raw garage rock ’n’ roll duo, with influences such as The Stooges, The Velvet Underground and John Lee Hooker. Los Pintar came together by accident one night when the drummer was a no-show. At the last minute Emma was there to improvise on a borrowed kit. That night has become the core of their performance. Keeping the audience engaged with raw, emotive, improvisation and a tendency to become dark and theatrical. They play the Bangalow Bowlo on Friday.

SPIKE & ISABELLA Spike & Isabella is a rather unique pairing of musical styles – a postrock inspired instrumental band and a jazz/pop a cappella choir. This unusual musical combination came about after band leaders Cameron Spike-Porter and Dylan Curnow had a chat over a coffee and both agreed that an event together would be an interesting and unusual concept and that it would also prove to be an exciting and unique night of live music. Dylan and Cameron have had a long friendship and musical history together, first meeting when touring together back in 2009 in the Lisa Hunt band. This is a community-based fundraising event run by local musicians with all funds raised going towards a tour of Japan, recording and studio expenses. At the Byron Theatre on Wednesday from 7pm. Tickets: $25.

THE SUAVER DON WALKER & HIS EVEN SUAVER FUCKS Don Walker’s songs have been mapping Australia, from Kings Cross to regional towns and the spaces between, for more than thirty years, through solo albums and shows, a couple of albums with Tex, Don and Charlie, back to his youth as a member and main songwriter of Cold Chisel. In the years between he has toured with his superb band The Suave Fucks. This is the band he is bringing on the 2015 tour: Michael Vidale – bass, Hamish Stuart – drums, Garrett Costigan – pedal steel, Roy Payne and Glen Hannah – guitars, and The Don on keys and lead vocals. He is supported by songslinger Jimmy Dowling at Club Mullum, at the Ex-Services Club on Saturday from 7.30pm.

PERKO & PATTY You would have to have been in a coma for the last two decades to not know who Tex Perkins is… but who, you may ask, is his current collaborator Murray Paterson? A talented songwriter, Paterson’s compositions include Fine Mess and Ice in the Sun from Perko’s Dark Horses album along with Lucid, Midnight Sunshine and A Name on Every One. He also contributed to I Miss Your Big White Bum to the Joel Silbersher album Greasy Lens. Paterson and Perkins co-scored the soundtrack for the film Beautiful Kate, the directorial feature debut from Rachel Ward, receiving an ARIA nomination for best soundtrack. Currently Paterson oversees Headland, a film retrieval project in which

8mm film shot by amateur moviemakers involved in northern NSW surf culture in the 70s is collected and archived. He also scored for the edited footage. Catch this duo as they present tunes from their new album at the Bangalow Hotel on Thursday from 7pm.

PHAT MUSIC Sydney-side rootsy indie trio Eddie Boyd and The Phatapillars have spent the last year making serious inroads into the hearts and minds of those who like to jump around. They won a wildcard entry onto Byron Bay’s Bluesfest and haven’t looked back since, with audiences from Perth to the Sunshine Coast digging their mix of acoustic grunge, killer songwriting and intense onstage vibe. At The Rails on Saturday at 7pm.

CHECKING YOUR BUM FOR GRUBS ‘There’s more to me than beer and pubs,’ insists Ross Knight on the Psychos track Bum For Grubs ‘So take me home, I’ll check your bum for grubs’. Cosmic Psychos are nothing if not eloquent wordsmiths. The infuriating thing about this three-piece is that even if their grotty sensibilities aren’t to your taste, those riffs can bore their way into your head like some gnarly heavy duty farming plough. It’s a reality recognised throughout reviews for the Psychos’ new album Cum The Raw Prawn, which delighted in the band’s awesome form and confirmed that they’re ‘as cheeky, angry and depraved as ever’ (Stack magazine). At the Hotel Great Northern on Sunday.

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CLELIA ADAMS AT THE MULLUM EX-SERVICES ON FRIDAY

HOWARD GOES DEEPER SOUTH BEFORE HEADING DEEPER NORTH

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1 9 8 2 , B U T I T I S H I S E X T R A O R D I N A RY C ATA L O G U E O F W O R K A N D H I S A B I L I T Y T O M A K E S E N S E O F T H E S T O RY O F A W H I T E F E L L A I N A B O R I G I N A L C O U N T RY T H AT M A K E S H I M S U C H A N I M P O RTA N T C O N T E M P O R A RY A RT I S T. Howard has just released his 13th solo album Deeper South (he had three with Goanna as well), an epic journey that sees the songwriter take on the bigger themes of manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fragility in the face of the world. Like Ulysses in Homerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Odyssey, Howard is the little man in the boat shouting at his inconsequence to an unlistening and wild sea. As for how an album with such mythic themes came about, Howard is uncertain: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;These things evolve, I am not sure really how; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part voodoo, part design. Essentially I have spent a lot of my life â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I am famous for a song that is about looking towards the middle of the desert â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I spend a lot of my artist life looking inland; this time I faced the coast.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; The coast is where Howard now lives, a town in southwest Victoria, near Port Fairy, where the next stop is Antarctica. Howard reflects on the journey that has brought him back home to the place where he grew up. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Growing up in the country, you know how to read the sky, the sea, the elements, you know what sort of day is coming; there is all that local knowledge of a placeâ&#x20AC;Ś We will probably get rain, it looks like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be a dry summer, all those predictions; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s farming country, we are cool country, temperate rainforest, and cold country. This area has the highest concentration of Irish migration outside of the city; they came here post-famine, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very Celtic, I call it an Anglo-Celitc ghetto!

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a bit like Ulysses is out on the sea, the unconquerable sea; no-one can own the ocean or control it or rule it â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it is its own mistress and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a weary old man returning from the Trojan war!â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Howard grapples the bigger philosophical themes around death and inconsequence. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I think its inevitable how we go â&#x20AC;&#x201C; you look into the eye of death and inevitably you have to go there alone, and inevitably we are all on a journey to save our souls and we are there in our boats, aloneâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Deeper Southâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest strengths perhaps lie in that it is not constrained by commercial considerations. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;In some songs,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; laughs Howard, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I rant on for eight or nine minutes! The Deeper South title track is the opener and sets up the manifesto, and it touches on those things. I am not a young man any more and I am not concerned by the things that young men are concerned with. I am dealing with grief, and love and joy, and in the end I have worked out that love is really the only thing that matters.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Howard has always been a believer in music, or art with intent.

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BLEEDING FATHERS DAY! Acid Bleed is a unique six-piece band playing a virtuoso blend of hot Gypsy swing with a latin groove. All local to the northern rivers, the band members are accomplished musicians and have been playing together for four years. They have been making their mark on the north coast jazz scene. Acid Bleed have been a resident regular at the New Tattersallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hotel in Lismore on jazz nights for the past three years and have played the Lismore Jazz Club three times and numerous other local and not-so-local venues. At Club Lennox on Sunday arvo from 4pm for Fathers Day!

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;You want to be useful; art should be useful; it shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just be decorations to hang on our ears.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Shane Howard makes his way to Murwillumbah for the Country Roots Festival in October, heading, one muses, deeper north. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s somewhere he first came hitchhiking in 1975.

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In this album Howard wanted to focus on the notion of deeper south in a metaphorical sense.

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Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been part of the very fabric of the Australian country music scene since 1975 and, at age 65, Clelia Adams continues to kick goals and win accolades with her music heard all over the world. Her latest achievement is a finalist berth in the Southern Stars Australian Independent Country Music Awards. Ever the quiet achiever, Clelia has long been acknowledged as a standout artist among her peers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;a singerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s singerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as Jon Wolfe noted in Capital News. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the epitome of the hardworking, successful independent artist, having achieved national and international acclaim for her music since 2001. Clelia is onstage this Friday at the Mullum Ex-Services with Ray Essery and Terry Gordon from 7pm.

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ARIES: This week’s fraught with super-sensitive citizens

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with Lillith As this week’s celestial mood music changes from celebration to paying bills, there’s still plenty of earthy pleasures left on the menu…

and situations, but excellent for one-on-one deep-andmeaningfuls or time alone in self-reflection. With your ruler Mars in the sign of passionate activity, launch that new diet or health regime, get busy clutter-chucking – and what about a new look?

TAURUS: This is a very Taurus-friendly week, so work with it. If emotions flare up, check your impulses before acting on them. Don’t do anything rash. Working towards shared goals is September’s strongest theme, kicking off with midweek moon in your sign soothing ruffled feelings into a more settled perspective.

GEMINI: Happy with the results you’re getting? If not, Saturn’s currently demonstrating where you haven’t thought something through or done the necessary prep. This week your ruler Mercury insists on getting very clear about what you want, because right now it’s easy to make expensive errors, costly mistakes or budget-busting blunders.

CANCER: If you’re feeling unclear owing to the current Neptunian fog of illusion, confusion and misconceptions, get a reality check from someone you trust. And though you’re the zodiac’s traditional hoarders, this week recommends cleaning out the mental closets of old ideas and attitudes that aren’t doing you any favours in the present.

SAGITTARIUS: As you swing into September with the dynamic duo of Mars in Venus in your promotional zone, this is a peak week for launching a media publicity blitz or marketing campaign. For new business tactics, strategic networking and keeping up to speed with the latest updates and upgrades. Just keep expectations realistic though…

CAPRICORN: You’ll have to use more than Capricornian know-how to navigate this week, especially if you’re making sales, moving or travel plans. It won’t respond to logic, so try intuition. With the present focus on longterm future plans, shared finances can create an array of unforeseen problems. Be sensitive.

LEO: Are your majesties presently passionately infatuated with an idea that’s perhaps more fantasy than substance? September’s economic emphasis wants your focus on financial planning, so you can be your generous self without breaking the bank – and that’s a good thing with Mars and Venus in Leo ensuring you’re this week’s crowdpleaser…

VIRGO: Take advantage of the present once-in-a-lifetime Pluto trine to your sign for healing yourself, something else, whatever needs fixing. Your ruler Mercury in the sign of pleasant and effective negotiations will even make it fun. Only caution? Overdoing it, so keep taking time out to nurture numero uno. . LIBRA: Feeling uncertain? Not surprising, because with so much happening under the radar you mightn’t have the full story. Fortunately Mercury in your sign switches on the high-beams of clarity and understanding this week, which benefits from keeping a regular routine – though how easy’s that with Mars and Venus in your socialising zone?

SCORPIO: This week’s a doozy. It isn’t easy to know what’s going on if you’re being given incorrect, misleading, or even deceptive information, so don’t believe everything you hear. When the truth emerges, consider your responses and decisions carefully – what’s put in place now will be around for a long time.

AQUARIUS: Economic opportunities could be rewarding, so long as you approach them with common sense. Pluto the transformer is making significant changes in your understanding of your work in the world, especially in conjunction with others. Nobody else views existence like you do, so this week’s key to successful communication is listening.

PISCES: Your mentor Neptune retrograde in Pisces is the perfect time to reassess how you support others. Is there room for improvement? Could a few changes, a different way of relating establish a more rewarding balance of giving and receiving? With September’s emphasis on public relations, it pays not to underestimate others.

CULTURE GETTING A SPRING IN YOUR SONG Cape Byron’s Steiner School is renowned for its creativity, and this year it continues to foster the talents of young people in the region with their sixth consecutive songwriting competition. Celebrating the annual spring fair Seed to Soul, contestants will be coming from all over Byron, Ballina and Lismore areas. The competition is open to all high-school-age students in the local area and they are to perform their song on the day. Prizes include an SAE recording package, two tickets to Bluesfest 2016, tickets and performance opportunity at Mullum Music Festival 2015 and a Byron Music/ Double Bassment rehearsal time and voucher. Special guest performer judge is Lucie Thorne with other judges Glenn Wright and Kate Atkinson.

ideas, perspectives, criticism and commentary. What anyone who offers them should expect in return is robust examination of what they offer.

Professor Grayling will be presenting his talk The Challenge of Things, where he examines the world in a time of war and conflict. By thinking through difficult topics in troubled times, Grayling explores the habits and prejudices of mind that might otherwise trap us in a sterile cul-de-sac and opens up the possibility of more creative approaches. Whether he is discussing the legacy of the first World War, the killing of Osama Bin Laden, free speech, the advantages of an atheist prime minister or the role of science in the arts, his insights are always life-enhancing, thought-provoking and hopeful.

Internationally renowned philosopher AC Grayling’s lucid and stimulating books are grounded in the idea that philosophy should engage with the world and make itself useful. As he says in his essay on The Public Intellectual: ‘Without people who are alert and engaged, who are eager to debate, and who have some expertise to offer from their studies or experience, the public conversation would be a meagre thing. What such people offer is exactly what the public conversation needs:

RETURN OF THE BOY WITH GREEN THUMBS

By popular request TreeTop Theatre return for three shows only with their special locally grown theatre show TISTOU, The Boy With the Green Thumbs. This is 45-minute show features Tistou, an eight-year-old boy, who reminds us that life can flower into so much more than the fixed ideas many adults bring to it. Shows will be held at Coorabell Hall, Saturday at 4pm and Sunday at 11am, and at Broken Head Hall Sunday at 11am. Tickets $5 per child three and older, $10 per adult and $20 per family (up to four people). Bring your own cushions.

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SYDNEY COMEDIAN BRETT NICHOLS IS THE SPECIAL GUEST MC AT COMEDY AT THE COURT HOUSE ON THURSDAY Experience the inspiring edge of Australian circus and immerse yourself in wonder at the Mullum Circus Festival. 25–27 September, 2015, Mullumbimby Showgrounds.

‘Whether ideas come to be accepted or rejected, everyone gains by having them discussed.’

Entries close 4 September. Applications online: capebyronsteiner.nsw.edu.au/ community/festivals-and-events/ Thursday 10 September at the Byron Theatre at 6pm, $30 song-comp/. members / $35 non-members. For more information go to songcomp@capebyronsteiner. nsw.edu.au.

USING YOUR GRAYLING MATTER

MULLUM CIRCUS FESTIVAL 25–27 AT THE MULLUM SHOWGROUNDS

Single-day, weekend and threeday camping tickets available from mullumcircusfestival.com.

MOONLIGHT & MAGNOLIAS AT THE PLAYERS THEATRE IN BALLINA

MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS Ballina Players production of Ron Hutchinson’s fast, sharp and very funny play Moonlight and Magnolias tells the farcical story behind the making of Gone with the Wind. Selznick insisted on using only the dialogue of the novel in the film script. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time.

ROLL UP ROLL UP Australia’s contemporary circus world comes to Mullumbimby at the end of this month for the Mullum Circus Festival.

Over three days, the Mullumbimby Showgrounds will be alive with circus, physical theatre, cabaret, sideshow, comedy, music and more. Seven stages including big top, flying trapeze, outdoor mainstage, aerial rigs, carnie alley, bar, cafe, Moonlight and Magnolias will market stalls, workshops, talks, be staged at the Players Theatre cinema and unexpected delights. over 4–19 September. Evening First staged in 2013, the performances will commence biennial festival is presented by at 8pm and Sunday matinees at 2pm. Opening-night patrons will Mullumbimby-based Spaghetti receive a complimentary glass of Circus. Spaghetti Circus is one of Australia’s leading youth circuses, champagne. providing highly specialised Book online at ballinaplayers. circus and physical theatre com.au or at Just Funkin Music, training since 1992. 6686 2440. Preceded by a sold-out training program for circus practitioners and professionals Byron’s Writers at the Rails will and the National Youth Circus Symposium, the Mullum Circus be back for the spring poetic Festival is a ‘gathering of the show this Sunday and feature the region’s tip-top hip-hop poet tribe’ for circus artists, aspiring Daniel ‘Triple Nip’ Pearson along youth, schools, administrators, with Scott ‘Darkwing Dub’ Wings advocates, friends and circus just back from gigs in India. fans. Headline acts include Afternoon show will also include Gravity & Other Myths, Die invited readings and the popular Roten Punkte, The Chipolatas, Poetry Slam. Kicks off at 2pm. Trash Test Dummies, Ninja Free entry. Circus and more.

POETRY AT THE RAILS

SYDNEY COMEDIAN TO HEAD UP COMEDY AT THE COURT HOUSE One of Australia’s funniest headline acts, Sydney comedian Brett Nichols, has been knocking them dead for more than a decade in comedy rooms all over the country. He has strutted his stuff on The Footy Show and The Comedy Channel’s Stand Up Australia, and has entertained Aussie and New Zealand troops in East Timor and the Solomon Islands. His versatility and ad-libbing excellence sees him transfer every show into a night you’ll never forget! Brett Nichols is the featured MC at the Court House Hotel in Mullumbimby for the monthly Court House Comedy on Thursday at 8pm. Free! Exciting new acts live and local!

DANCING FOR CANCER Based on the idea of a popular television dancing show, Stars of Byron Shire Dance For Cancer, the popular fundraiser sees 10 high-profile Byron Shire residents teaming up with 10 local dance teachers to learn a choreographed dance routine. The local ‘stars’ will perform their routine at a gala charity event this Saturday at The Byron Theatre. To purchase your ticket call 6685 6807 or visit byroncentre.com.au. Be quick – tickets are running out fast! Tickets are $50 per head and includes light food, drink on arrival, and entertainment.

ONE-DAY PUPPETMAKING WORKSHOP Puppets are a powerful tool for communicating with children. Ideal for teachers, therapists and activity officers. Create your own puppet & bring it to life. 9am till 4pm, Sunday 13 September in Ocean Shores. Cost: $250 – includes lunch. Contact 6680 5895 or email shelleymoses@internode. on.net.

PUPPET-MAKING ONE-DAY WORKSHOP

Sunday 13 September 9am–4pm in Ocean Shores Puppets are a powerful tool for communicating with children. Ideal for teachers, therapists and activity ofﬁcers.

Create your own puppet and bring it to life! Cost: $250 – includes lunch Contact: 6680 5895 or shelleymoses@internode.on.net

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ENTERTAINMENT THURSDAY 3 GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON JESSE PUMPHREY RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM ANDY JANS BROWN BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 8.30PM THE SOUL SHAKERS BYRON BREWERY 6PM IN THE RAW WITH ILONA HARKER WOODY’S SURFSHACK, BYRON 9PM DJ PEBBLES TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL 7.30PM BLACKBOI BANGALOW HOTEL 7PM TEX PERKINS & MURRAY PATERSON COURT HOUSE HOTEL, MULLUMBIMBY 8PM OPEN MIC COMEDY WITH BRETT NICHOLS LISMORE CITY BOWLING CLUB 7.30PM GEORGE WASHINGMACHINE & FEEL THE MANOUCHE SCU UNIBAR, LISMORE 8.30PM YES SIR NOCEUR, JACK ATE THE BEANSTALK, HALF HUMAN

FRIDAY 4 GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON SEA LEGS, THE SLIPS, SHAG ROCK, DJ WADEEP RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM RAGGA JUMP BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 5PM SAFIA BYRON BREWERY 7PM TWISTED HIPHOP WITH JUXTA THOUGHT, NOCTURNE & MORE YACROCKCAFE, BYRON 7PM SEABOUND, MOANS LIKE LISA, GRIZZLY ADAMS, KNUCKLE CHILDREN BYRON THEATRE 8PM LENNON – THROUGH A GLASS ONION CLUB BYRON 8PM GOODRICH GINGER PIG, BYRON 8PM GINGERY DJS WOODY’S SURFSHACK 9PM DJ OVAL TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL 7.30PM THE SHORT FALL BANGALOW HOTEL 7.30PM JESSE BANGALOW BOWLO LOS PINTAR BRUNSWICK HOTEL 7PM JOSH LEE HAMILTON MULLUMBIMBY FARMERS MARKET 9AM WALRUS & THE CARPENTER COURT HOUSE HOTEL, MULLUMBIMBY 8PM CR AVERY

BARISTA COURSE Tuesday Sept 15th–4 to 7pm 15 to 24 year olds - $50 Contact Stefﬁe on 6685 7777 to book

Thursday October 8th & 29th 4.30– 7.30pm $140 www.bys.org.au to book

MULLUMBIMBY EX-SERVICES CLUB 7PM CEDAR GUITARS WITH CLELIA ADAMS, RAY ESSERY, TERRY GORDON, ROD COE, WARREN EARL LENNOX HOTEL 9.30PM EDDIE BOYD & THE PHATAPILLARS WHARF BAR, BALLINA 7PM HARRY NICHOLS BALLINA PLAYERS THEATRE 8PM MOONLIGHT & MAGNOLIAS ROCHDALE THEATRE, LISMORE 8PM CHANNELLING AUDREY HEPBURN BALLINA RSL 8.30PM COLLEEN HEWETT TATTS HOTEL, LISMORE ROD MURRAY VICTORY HOTEL, MOOBALL 8PM REGGAE WITH THE ELEMENTS KINGSCLIFF BOWLING CLUB 7.30PM JASON DELPHIN SALTBAR, KINGSCLIFF 8.30PM ADAM BROWN CWA HALL, MURWILLUMBAH 8PM HYPNOLIA STOKERS SIDING HALL 7PM 15 MINUTES OF FAME WITH THE BIGGEST LITTLE TOWN CHOIR FROM MULLUMBIMBY, BRONWYN & THE BISHOPS, LOS TRIOS RINGBARKUS TWIN TOWNS JUNIORS, TWEED HEADS 5PM BILL JACOBI IVORY TAVERN, TWEED HEADS 7PM THE PIGEON BOYS SOUNDLOUNGE, CURRUMBIN WANDERING EYES & ELECTRIK LEMONADE

SATURDAY 5 GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON VERNAS KEEP, GARRETT KATO BAND, LUKE MORRIS BAND RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM EDDIE BOYD & THE PHATAPILLARS BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 9PM SAPOTE

YOGA RAVE WITH CHLOE THOROGOOD Monday 28th Sept from 7pm to 8.30pm Bring a mat - Dress theme: Fluoro Gold coin donation

gig guide p: 6684 1777 f: 6684 1719 e: gigs@echo.net.au w: echo.net.au/gig-guide BYRON BREWERY 3PM ANTHONY B, HOUSE OF SHEM, SKANSTARZ, 4’20’ SOUND, HEARTS OF VENUS, AKOVE, MANY SHIKKA, 28 ENGINE SOUND & MORE BYRON THEATRE 7.30PM STARS OF BYRON SHIRE DANCE FOR CANCER GINGER PIG, BYRON 8PM DJ BANGO WOODY’S SURFSHACK, BYRON 9PM DJ ADRIAN BRANDELLO TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL 7.30PM KATIA DEMEESTER COORABELL HALL 4PM TISTOU THE BOY WITH THE GREEN THUMBS BANGALOW SHOWGROUNDS 8AM SAMPLE FOOD FESTIVAL BANGALOW HOTEL 7.30PM JON J BRADLEY BRUNSWICK HOTEL 7PM KHANAGE SOUNDSHELL, BRUNSWICK HEADS 9PM BORDER FARCE PROTECTION GOONSQUAD CHOIR RECITE THE AUSTRALIAN BORDER FORCE ACT 2015 IN ARABIC, UNABRIDGED SHEARWATER STEINER, MULLUMBIMBY 10AM SPRING FAIR WITH PRIMARY SCHOOL ORCHESTRA, DELA MAR, GRAIL SINGERS & SONG COMP LULU’S, MULLUMBIMBY 11AM SARAH GRANT MULLUMBIMBY EX-SERVICES CLUB 7.30PM DON WALKER & BAND + JIMMY DOWLING DOMA CAFE, FEDERAL 12PM ESSIE THOMAS TINTENBAR HALL 7.30PM TINTENBAR UP FRONT WITH NICE VERDES WHARF BAR, BALLINA 7PM LUKE BENNETT

BALLINA PLAYERS THEATRE 8PM MOONLIGHT & MAGNOLIAS ROUS HOTEL, BALLINA 10PM THE DIRTY CHANNEL ROCHDALE THEATRE, LISMORE 8PM CHANNELLING AUDREY HEPBURN MARY G’S, LISMORE SKYDADDY SHEOAK SHACK, FINGAL HEAD 7PM DUBARRAY CABARITA SPORTS CLUB 8PM JASON DELPHIN PHOENIX RISING, NIMBIN 12PM ALAN & THE UPSTART TWIN TOWNS, TWEED HEADS 8.30PM BLOOD SWEAT & TEARS COOLANGATTA SANDS HOTEL 8.30PM THE MILKMEN

SUNDAY 6 GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON COSMIC PSYCHOS, ROCKET POWER, WASH RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 2PM WRITERS AT THE RAILS WITH DANIEL PEARSON & SCOTT WINGS 7PM KIARA JACK & THE JILLS BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 4.30PM RAGGA JUMP 8PM ELEMENTALS BYRON MARKET 8AM ILONA HARKER & HER OCCASIONAL GENTLEMEN GUY KACHEL & JUZZIE SMITH BYRON THEATRE 7PM LENNON – THROUGH A GLASS ONION BELONGIL SUN LOUNGE 2PM SHAI SHRIKI, IDAN CARMELI & FRIENDS TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL 5PM DJ WILDEREST & FRIENDS STONE & WOOD BREWERY, BYRON A&I 12PM JOSH SWAN & KYLE LIONHART

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GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON MARSHALL O’KELL RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM JON J BRADLEY BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 8PM OPEN MIC BYRON PUBLIC SCHOOL HALL 7.15PM NO LIGHTS NO LYCRA GINGER PIG, BYRON 8PM SALSA WOODY’S SURFSHACK 9PM DJ NERY BANGALOW HOTEL 7.30PM BRACKETS OPEN MIC NEW BRIGHTON FARMERS MARKET 8AM ILONA HARKER BALLINA RSL 7PM DOLPHIN MUSIC AWARDS LISMORE WORKERS CLUB 7.30PM THE LITTLE BIG PROJECT

WEDNESDAY 9 RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM THE RUCKUS BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 8PM MUSICAL BINGO BYRON THEATRE 7PM ISABELLA & SPIKE BYRON BREWERY 7.30PM OPEN MIC GINGER PIG, BYRON 7PM OPEN MIC 8.30PM PHIL & TILLEY LA LA LAND, BYRON 6.30PM DRSKETCHYS BURLESQUE LIFE DRAWING WOODY’S SURFSHACK, BYRON 9PM DJ OVAL CREATIVE INTUITIVE, BYRON A&I 7PM HEART CHANT WITH TARSHITO, NYCK JEANES & FRIENDS BRUNSWICK BOWLING CLUB 6.30PM GREG LYON QUARTET BALLINA HOTEL 6PM OPEN MIC

WHAT’S ON + Lennon – Through a Glass Onion Friday 4 Sept, 8pm 2ND & ﬁnal show now on sale Sunday 6 Sept, 7pm. Tickets: $59

Presented by Cameron Spike-Porter & Dylan Curnow Wednesday 9 September, 7pm Tickets: Full $25

Cancer Council Fundraiser Saturday 5 September, 6pm arrival for 7.30pm start Tickets: $50 (incl light food & drink on arrival)

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Spike & Isabella

An Evening with AC Grayling Presented by Byron Bay Writers Festival Thursday 10 September, 6pm. Tickets: $30 Avail from: www.byronbaywritersfestival.com.au

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ENTERTAINMENT cinema

BY JOHN CAMPBELL

Reviews

HOLDING THE MAN

There is something wonderful that happens in this movie, and I was not at all expecting it. Remembering how dreadful was Candy (2006), I feared that director Neil Armfield might have us again wallowing in bathos and arty misery, but thanks to outstanding performances across the board, he has delivered a film that is deeply moving because of rather than despite its simple realism. It introduces, and to a degree defines its two central characters, Tim (Ryan Corr) and John (Craig Stott), with a beautiful pairing of theatre and sport, as one boy dresses for a part in Romeo and Juliet and the other for a game of footy. Students at a Jesuit high school, they are attracted to each other physically and emotionally and, as horny teenagers, their relationship inevitably becomes sexual.

As with the star-crossed lovers of Verona, neither set of parents is approving, but in the case of John’s devoutly Catholic father, superbly played with brooding understatement by Anthony LaPaglia, the harsh reality of homophobia is seen for what it is.

It’s pleasing, however, to find Armfield not allowing the boys to be stereotypical victims of a hostile society – their mates might make poofter jokes, but they remain their mates. The tragedy looming for the gay community in those days – events are told in time-jumps, but focused mostly on the late seventies and eighties – was the unforeseen onset of AIDS, and it is this that governs the boys’ destiny. It is based on Timothy Conigrave’s memoir, and screenwriter Tommy Murphy has succeeded in making what might have been just another love story, albeit queer, a compelling tale of the times – in effect, it is an historical document. The sex scenes are done without any beating about the bush – some hetero sensitivities may well be offended – but any insinuation that it is an exercise in indulgent soft-porn is quashed by compassion, generous insight and acting of the highest order, including a significant cameo from Geoffrey Rush. Everybody’s life is touched by another’s.

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It’s funny how cultural phenomena can sometimes pass you by. I slept through the meteor that was Amy Winehouse’s career (what was I doing?). I’d seen her name often enough, but when she died in 2011 I could not have told you the title of one of her songs – not even Rehab, which, I have been assured, ‘everybody knows’. So, in a way, ignorance was a blessing with which to approach Asif Kapadia’s overlong and repetitive, but intimate and at its drawn-out conclusion, touching documentary. Let’s face it, though – we love a celebrity death, especially when it is a talented life cut short (is there an element of schadenfreude in this?). The suggestion, however, that as rubberneckers we cry crocodile and soon-forgotten tears over glam-tragedy as effortlessly and greedily as we consume the fabulous triumph might not sit well with idolaters. This film is composed of far too many homemade vids that are only interesting because Winehouse is in them – but

AMY

that’s what fame is all about, after all. The Big Star could be eating a jam sandwich, but because it’s a Big Star we think it significant. And I cannot recall any other doco in which the subject’s face takes up so much full-screen time. I knew her skin, her facial hair, her stud, her obsessively painted eyebrows and every nuance of her smile, from fake to sunshiny. That’s why, in the end, the movie works so well. Amy is deceased, just when we are belatedly getting a handle on why and, more darkly and deeply, what part we might have played as demanding consumers of all things in the public domain. The excerpts of her performing are fantastic. As a jazz singer, she was, as Tony Bennett says, up there with Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday – but there remains a terrible sourness. We are hateful of the paparazzi that hounded her, but we buy the magazines. We are uplifted by the life as much as we are smugly reflective on its loss.

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DECKS & TIMBER SOLUTIONS Free quotes. See localsearch.com.au for business profile... 0410 062493

DOMESTIC COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL

DECKS AND PERGOLAS Hardwood, pine, composites. Byron/Gold Coast. Robbie ........0409 244424 BUILDER/CARPENTER Decks, pergolas, small jobs. Hourly rate. Lic 123672C .............Stu 66802224

0499 206 036

Reliable Affordable Fully Insured

All Jobs Small or Large

BYRON BAY FLOOR SANDING For a free quote phone Chris ....................................... 0408 536565\

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

Residential & Holiday Accommodation marlo@scrubupcleaning.com

02 66 804 173 Lic: 154293c

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JAMIE 0408 809 817

DENTISTS

licence no. 201775c

Dr. Nigel Cluer BDSc (Hons) OVER 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN HOLISTIC DENTISTRY Environmentally friendly home cleaning throughout the Northern Rivers. Rates start at $55/2hrs.

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

0458 267 777

60 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby | BOOK AN APPOINTMENT 02 6626 7999 Located within Mullumbimby Comprehensive Health Centre

Lic. 211410C

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

WINDOW & PRESSURE CLEANING Professional work. Free quotes. Ph Steve .............0421 797210 SHORES DENTAL Dr Shaun Goh & Dr Richard Conn. Rajah Rd, Ocean Shores....................66803477 CLEAN AS IT’S BEEN TEAM Home, Bond back, anytime, references..................................66882372 GAVIN STUART & MARTIN ACKLAND Banora Seaview Dental, Banora Point DONE & DUSTED CLEANING Going the extra mile, professional, dependable .............0498 731447 30 mins north of Ewingsdale. Open Sat. early & late appointments ..............................07 55234090 DI’S CLEANING SERVICE Quality & efficient. O.Sh, SGB, NB, Mullum & surrounds .......0414 408723 LITTLE LANE DENTAL, MULLUMBIMBY ...........................................................................66842816 DETAILED CLEANING Natural products. Please call 8am-6pm......................................0410 723601 MICHAEL LEACH 100 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby ............................................................66842644

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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

0432 331 633 for details

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Service Directory electrical

SERVICES PTY LTD

1300 639 843

ELECTRICAL INSTALLS AND UPGRADES APPLIANCE INSTALLS AND REPAIRS AIR-CONDITIONING INSTALLS AND SERVICES

Lic No. 262667C

‘We will not compromise on your safety’

COUGHRAN ELECTRICAL 24 hour service, Lic 154293C .........................0439 624945 or 66804173 RONNIE SPINKS Everything electrical. Lic 27673 ........................................................0429 802355

BRUNSWICK VALLEY DOOR CENTRE

GARAGE DOOR SPECIALIST • Sales • Service • Repairs

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

ALL TERRAIN MOWING Steep slopes, long grass, residential, acreage, local, reliable ..0419 225124 EVERGREEN ACREAGE MOWING AND MAINTENANCE .....................................Liron 0427 176771

GARDEN DESIGN GARDEN DESIGN, FENG SHUI www.simplybeautifulspaces.com.au ......................... Lyn 0428 884329 DESIGN & PLANS Lic no. 39791 www.varendorfflandscapes.com.........66845035 or 0414 842602

GAS SUPPLIERS

GARDEN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

HALLMARK ELECTRICAL Domestic, small job specialist. Lic EC41467 ..........................0407 416575

Free Delivery

BYRON BAY ELECTRICAL Geoff Bensley. Lic EC 34079 ..................................................0427 857824

No Rental

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

Reliable

SUNSHINE ELECTRICAL SERVICES NSW Competetively Priced. Quality Work. Lic 116938C .0416 043414 CHRIS APPEL. Ocean Shores. Lic EC 22349 ....................................................................0422 607444 RIC VESSIERE ELECTRICAL Lic 223948C Quality work, affordable rates .....0407 588181 or 66771195 SOMERS ELECTRICAL Prompt & reliable. Bruns, O.Shores, Mullum & Byron Lic 283345C .0438 350650

FENCING

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

POOLSAFE GLASS FENCING

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

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 PSG FENCING All types. Friendly & professional. Quality work. Matt ............................0401 259882

FLOORING

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

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

Tony’s Tidy-ups

• Mowing • Garden Ga clean-ups • Mulching/weeding • Drainage issues • Landscape makeover • Rubbish re removal … and anything in between!

10% off when mentioning this ad.

0424 732 500

FLOOR SANDING & POLISHING FARM PICK UP PRICES Soft Leaf Buffalo A grade $8/m2

• Prices are GST inclusive • Pick up Ex-Farm – forklift loaded • Cut fresh: require half day advanced notice • DELIVERY EXTRA 7am-4pm Monday to Friday

6684 7380

proud member of TIMBER FLOOR SPECIALIST

SERVICING ALL AREAS

0420 528 373

www.oceanﬂoors.net.au ECO TIMBER FLOORS Sanding, polishing & repairs..............................................Trent 0432 501721 FLOOR SANDING & PAINTING Decks, verandahs etc. Lic 190593C.....................Kevin 0417 644671 NJH FLOOR SANDING Eco wax, oils & water base finishes............................... Nathan 0420 215716

Licence No: 175956C ABN 93 113 342 699

North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au

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

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

0405 922 839 or AH 6684 1778 ABN 180 623 364 42 BLUE MTN GUTTERMESH Do it well, do it once ...........................................................0418 662285 NEW GUTTERING Guttermesh, downpipes etc. Lic 26850C ..........................................0418 662285

HAIR & BEAUTY ALLURE BODY WAXING Suffolk Park ............................................................................0403 417508 KASEY’S HAIR STUDIO Home salon in Tyagarah. Professional services. Affordable ......0401 915341

HANDYPERSONS

PROPER JOB BOB For All Your Property Maintenance Needs Fo * Pressure Cleaning * Rubbish Removal * Property Detailing

Call Bob on 0424 982 935 A TO Z HANDYMAN SERVICES Tip runs, pressure cleaning, gardening, odd jobs ...Andre 66847553 or 0439 495247 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 RELIABLE HANDYMAN SERVICES Michael ...........................................66844970 or 0405 325569 GREG’S HANDYMAN SERVICE No job too small, free quotes........................................0414 109595 A WOMAN’S TOUCH for your painting needs. Affordable quality..................................0458 855769 HANDYMAN All services and areas. Reliable & friendly. $35/hr ....................................0403 793834 YOUR HANDYMAN No job too small. Lic 203206C ........................................................0424 158585

HEALTH • OTHER HEALTH RELATED SECTIONS IN THIS SERVICE DIRECTORY: Acupuncture, Chiropractic, • Garden & property maintenance • Acreage & residential mowing • Landscaping • Tip runs • Stump grinding info@byronbayranga.com ~ www.byronbayranga.com

0431 550 401

Counselling, Dentists, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy MULLUMBIMBY MEDICAL CENTRE 60 Stuart St ............................................................66841511 ACUPUNCTURE & COSMETIC MEDICINE Dr Adam Osborne...........................................66857366 MULLUMBIMBY HERBALS Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Massage, Herbs. .............................66843002 MULLUMBIMBY SKIN CLINIC 58 Stuart Street .................................................................66844400 MUDITA CLINIC Ayurveda, Counselling, Mindfulness. www.muditaclinic.com .................66846090

MULLUM-MOWING@mullumonline.net. Ride-on, large lawns & acreage.........Peter 0423 756394 CRANIOSACRAL BALANCING Najma Ahern, Practitioner, Tutor & Trainer ....................0402 230449 GUTTERS CLEANED Solar panel cleaning, all areas, free quotes, fully insured ..66841778 or 0405 922839 A TO Z GARDEN SERVICES Lawns, acreage, hedges, clear ups, gutters, tip runs ..........0405 625697

HIRE

A.C.E. LAWNMOWING Best rates, reliable, guaranteed ...............Sam 0438 655763 or 66859754 MULLUM HIRE Builders, party and much more .......................www.mullumhire.com.au 66843003 ABSOLUTE GARDEN WASTE REMOVAL OR WHATEVER Large trailer. Free quotes ......66804704 BYRON HIRE Building & home handyman equipment hire ....... www.byronhire.com.au 66856228 LEAF IT TO US Acreage mowing, 72” mowers, gardening/property maint. specialists ..0402 487213 SOUND, LIGHTING & VIDEO equipment hire & installation, crystalgrid.com.au ..........0421 661910

THE FLOOR SANDER Non-toxic finishes. Free quotes. Ph Richard .................................0407 821690 MOW JOES Lawn & garden maintenance, ride-on mowing. Fully insured ..............Joe 0407 065849

GARAGE DOORS

OCEAN SHORES GLASS AND SCREENS Glass splashbacks Lic No 61205C .........................66803333

AWESOME REPAIRS Professional, commercial & domestic...............................Wayne 0423 218417

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

0408 536 565

GLAZIERS

www.spotlessgutters.com.au

TOTAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE – CALL BEN 0411 631 655

12/70 Centennial Cct, Byron Bay | 6685 5503

BYRON BAY FLOOR SANDING

www.brunswickvalleygas.com

6680 1575 or 0408 760 609

JP ELECTRICAL All electrical + Level 2 service provider. Lic 133082C ...........................0432 289705 JIM LABELLE ELECTRICAL O.Shores, Mullum, Byron, Brunswick. Lic 176417C.............0415 126028

Locally Owned Est 18 years

NICK’S MOWING Lawns, edges, hedges, local & reliable. Mullum, Bruns, O.Shores .....0418 792279 SPECIALIST WEED CONTROL CONTRACTORS/CONSULTANTS ...............................0418 110714 NORTHERN RIVERS MOWING Acreage specialist. Small/large jobs. Sen/pen rate ......0428 544190

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

INTERIOR DESIGN

ACREAGE MOWING 60 inch zero turn mower. Prompt & reliable....................... Julian 0401 350156 KATE PLATT Interior Designs, www.kateplatt.com................................0411 888416 or 66807606 A GREEN EARTH Garden restoration, maintenance, tree & rubbish removal ...............0405 716552 STYLE AGENDA www.styleagenda.com.au ...................................................................0408 107510 RED BELLY HANDYMAN & GARDEN SERVICE .............................................................0400 582277 TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVAL 4m3 trailer ...............................................................0408 210772

IRONING

GARDEN MAKEOVERS Design, restoration & plant supply ........... John 66841126 or 0431 745475 THE IRONING LADY Suffolk Park. $25 per hour. Angela................................................0414 719680

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Service Directory KITCHENS

PAINTING

SHAUN LEMURA KITCHENS Byron 17yrs+ qual. exp. www.slbyronbay.com...............0499 771769

PHYSIOTHERAPY

BYRON BAY

C & C KITCHENS Kitchens & Bathrooms. Quality at affordable prices .................................66872275

â&#x20AC;˘ Domestic & Commercial â&#x20AC;˘ Servicing all areas â&#x20AC;˘ Workmanship guaranteed â&#x20AC;˘ Attention to detail

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

LANDSCAPE DESIGN

0438 784 226 â&#x20AC;˘ 6685 4154

BEAU JARDIN Landscape Design & Documentation, Horticultural Consultation...........0417 054443

Lic No 189144C

ALL-WAYS PAINTING

ALL GLASS BYRON BAY Splashbacks .................................................................................66857200

ALL WORK GUARANTEED

6684 2323 / 0418 663 983

YVES DE WILDE

real time ultrasound. Nigel Pitman, Alex Margan, Millie Shield ..........................................66803499 EWINGSDALE PHYSIO Renata Tenta. Flexi-Bar Training. Real Time Ultrasound .................66847838 PETER FARRELL Physiotherapist, manual therapy & exercise, Mullumbimby ...................66843385

QUALITY PAINTING SERVICES

X FINALIST OF THE MASTER PAINTERS OF AUSTRALIA AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE X ENVIRO FRIENDLY PAINTING

SHANE TURNER LANDSCAPES Solid, creative, affordable............................................0418 688171 BUSH ROCKS All sizes / mossy, can deliver. Ron .....................................66298208 or 0429 398208

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

MARTINA DUEL Craniosacral, physio, dry needling, manual therapies. Mullum...........0432 322998

SUBTROPICALLANDSCAPES.COM.AU 20 years exp. Lic 231789C................................0405 122456 BYRON BAY LANDSCAPES Retaining walls, paving, fencing, concreting, earthworks..0490 062016

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

www.duluxaccredited.com.au

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

PLASTERING

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

PLASTERING CONTRACTOR

STYLE LANDSCAPES Retaining, paving, landscaping. Lic no 41307..............................0427 570076

LEMONTREELANDSCAPES.COM.AU Design & Construction Lic 277154C..................0423 700853 IPS Paving, concreting, retaining walls, fencing: integratedpropertyservicing.com.au .. 0408 446145

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LAWNMOWER REPAIRS

DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL

C. A. Warwick Lic. No. 114578C Â&#x2021; )UHH TXRWHV Â&#x2021; *\SURFN Ă&#x20AC; [LQJ VHWWLQJ

Lic 167371C

VARENDORFF LANDSCAPES varendorfflandscapes.com Lic 39791 ..... 66845035 or 0414 842602

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)UHH 4XRWHV \HDUV ([SHULHQFH

TYAGARAH MOWER REPAIRS Pacific Hwy (next to Bruns Wreckers), Tyagarah ..........0488 094025 BYRON MOWER Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;cutter, châ&#x20AC;&#x2122;saw, all small engine repairs. Pickup & delivery................0429 707286

ALAN MALONE

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

LIGHTING Licence No 97474

Architectural & Landscape Lighting Specialists Free onsite consultancy service

Painter and Decorator Over 30 years experience for a friendly hassle free job

0412 794 364

AD PAINTING by John Hand. Lic 13246C ...............................................0413 185399 or 66841249 Unit 5, 21-23 Tasman Way, Byron Bay Arts & Ind. Est. (02) 6680 7007 www.creativelightingsolutions.com.au

KELVIN & ROBERT TEALE Painters & decorators. Lic R65919 ..............0400 349027 or 0438 842731

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 NEED A PLUMBER? DRAINER? GASFITTER?

Chay 6680 5081 0429 805 081 Byron Shire

BYRON PAINTING Immediate starts, great rates. Lic 239832C .....................................0427 669806

Linus Plumbing

PEST CONTROL

LOCKSMITH

LINUS

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

MOTORING

Professional Property Protection you can Trust

â&#x20AC;˘ Targeted treatments for all pests with â&#x20AC;&#x153;no sprayâ&#x20AC;? cockroach treatments â&#x20AC;˘ If you have found live termites, do not disturb them and call us for advice! No cost for quoting on active termites Relax, when safety, reputation and experience matters, we are the experts

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where else would you take a leak?â&#x20AC;?

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

Lic: AU29498

Bayside Radiators

6685 4490 or AH on 0414 769 018

www.sanctuarypest.com.au

451 186 / 6680 4660

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Licence No. 207479C

1176 Myocum Rd, Mullumbimby (just past golf course)

Friendly & Clean

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

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

6685 1018 or 0413 666 267

Domestic & Commercial

â&#x20AC;˘ Sand â&#x20AC;˘ Soils â&#x20AC;˘ Gravels â&#x20AC;˘ Pots & statues â&#x20AC;˘ Lots, lots more

Liz Thomas, Cally Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hara ......................................................................................................66872330

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

Lic 184464C

Bruce Timbs

BANGALOW PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, acupuncture, pilates.

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

B Timbs Painting

LANDSCAPING

Windscreens & Air Conditioning

netdaily.net.au

North Coast news daily:

Lic.121906C

BLOCKED DRAINS ROOFING

Call

0410 469 765 24/7

JARRAH DAVIDSON Plumbing, draining, gas fitting & roofing. Lic 187712C ..............0438 668025 BILL CONNORS All plumbing/draining. Lic #1051..................................66801403 or 0414 801403 I LOVE PLUMBING Call Steve Lic 148904C ....................................................................0412 916140 HRH PLUMBING Providing a prompt, reliable & efficient service. Lic 220755C ...........0402 652017 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 ED RIORDAN PLUMBING Ballina to Byron. Lic L6966...................................................0417 343480 BRAD EVELEIGH PLUMBING Maintenance specialist. Bruns. Lic 257153C...................0438 140075

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

LEGENDARY OFFROAD TYRES

BLOCKED DRAINS Drain camera, leak detection. Tap King. Lic 237124C ......................0427 217500 ROBBIE BOOTH Blocked drains cleared. Lic 121906C....................................................0410 469765

EMERGENCY PLUMBING All aspects. Prompt & prof. O.Shores. Lic 284496C ...............0417 053708

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

PRINTER TONERS & CARTRIDGES

OSTEOPATHY

Sue Broadbent, Toby Mills, Andre Kleinbaum, Emily Pepper Clinic open for Osteopathy and Massage Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Saturday 2/32 Mullumbimbi Street, Brunswick Heads. Tel 02 6685 1126

OSTEOPATHY at Mullumbimby Comprehensive Health Centre

Dr. Matthew Fourro (Osteo) Dr. Egbert Weber (Osteo) 60 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby | 02 6626 7900 BYRON OSTEOPATHIC CARE FOR WOMEN Eve Schoenheimer Mon, Tues, Thur ............66853660 NORTH COAST OSTEOPATHY Jodie Jacobs & Jamie Bennett. Mon-Fri .............................66857517 OSTEOPATH SINCE 1975 Old school, Lennox Head. Michael Petrie ...................................66874410

THE PEST MAN EXTRAORDINAIRE ..............................................................................0418 110714

PHOTOGRAPHY

Tree Faerie Fotos

Professional â&#x20AC;˘ Commercial â&#x20AC;˘ Personal 30+ years experience in commercial photography and photojournalism

www.treefaeriefotos.com â&#x20AC;˘ 0417 427 518

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

REMOVALISTS

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

DR DEAN HARDY Osteopath B.Clin.Sci, Master Osteopathy lennoxheadquarters.com..0412 786399 MELINDA ANDREAS Studio or on location. www.byronbayphotos.com.......................0421 582286

phone 66801158 or 0408 004719

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Service Directory Andy’s Move & More

Small and Medium Moves, Tip Runs & Deliveries, 1 or 2 Men at Low Prices to Most Areas Based from Byron Bay & Mullumbimby Calls always returned

0429 149 533 Est 2006

SWIMMING POOLS

VETERINARY SURGEONS

ATTENTION POOL OWNERS

MULLUM VET CLINIC Richard Gregory, Erin Tottenham, Bec Patison. 24 hrs 7 days.........66843818

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

• Freight services to Brisbane weekly • Carriers of ﬁne art • Furniture removal • E-bay pick up & delivery

6683 4829 / 0409 917646

LEAPFROG REMOVALS

(opp. Council chambers)

6684 3003 TILING

SHE TILES Female Wall & Floor Tiler _ over 10 years experience

6680 8200 or 0418 108 181

YouTube

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

free boxes and a 10% discount

LIGHTHOUSE REMOVALS

BRAND NEW again... GUARANTEED!!!

www.lighthouseremovals.com.au

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

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

Free Quote

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02 6684 2198

$379

FULLY INSTALLE IN YOURD HOME

Phone Chris 0414 229 114

WATER TANKS & TANK CLEANING WATER TANK CLEANING/WATER TANKS All areas ...............................66888055 or 0407 002833 SMART RAINWATER SOLUTIONS Tank installation, cleaning, repair etc......................0418 662285

WINDOW TINTING

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search “Lighthouse Removals”

Plus Check our website for how to get

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for home, commercial and rural properties

Dirty Tiles & Grout?

For tips & testimonials

Friendly Staff

(02) 6684 5395

The Water Filter Experts

Lic. No. 216827C Because a woman understands excellence

leapfrogremovals@yahoo.com.au

No Problem !!!

WATER FILTERS

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

Call Louise 0478 698 186

0432 334 200 02 6680 8170

Difﬁcult Driveway ???

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

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

BYRON BAY’S LOCAL REMOVALIST MOVING THE SHIRE FOR OVER 10 YEARS

No weekend surcharge

VIDEO PRODUCTION

73 Station St, Mullumbimby

SHIRE REMOVALS & FREIGHT CO

From Middle Pocket to Middle Earth – just give us a ring

VITALITY VETCARE Bangalow. Megan Kearney .................................................................66870675

Call Ben on 0456 606 911 www.groutpro.com.au

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

mullumbimbyremovals@bigpond.com

MAN WITH A VAN/TRUCK Reasonable rates. Phone Don ...........................................0414 282813 TILER/STONEMASON/WATERPROOFER Lic 24418C. Phone Karl ...................................66804103 LOCAL AFFORDABLE Brisbane to Sydney, 20yrs exp. travellingbenny@gmail.com ....0402 199999 TILER Shower leaks, wall & floor tiling, 45 years experience. Lic R91906. Phone Bob ...0410 428919

ROOFING

TILER Bathroom repairs, walls & floors. Lic 75915. Andy ...............................................0419 478248

R 4 ROOFING AUSTRALIA Servicing Northern Rivers. Lic 252098C.................. Adam 0422 248936 ZAC MacTAGGART Metal roofing, reroofing, fascia & gutters. Lic No 223489C .............0411 683003 ALL ROOF CLEANING Experienced roof & pressure cleaning, free quotes .....................0419 789600

TRAVEL

ATAS A10923

TREE SERVICES

BYRON CASH FOR SCRAP

JIM’S TREE & STUMP REMOVAL

FREE

ll ff for a Drop owashing steel, es and machin ers dry

Buying: • Scrap metal • Aluminium • Copper • Brass • Lead • Car Batteries Next to Tyagarah Service Station

Paciﬁc Highway, Tyagarah 6684 2351

FREE T avail fo OW

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

131 546

SECURITY SERVICES STREETWISE SECURITY Static guards & crowd control. Lic 409807379........................0439 793925

SEPTIC SYSTEMS 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

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

TRINE SOLUTIONS Plumbing, draining & gasfitting. Lic 138031C .....................................66802358 BYRON TREE SERVICES Qualified, insured. Call Alex ..................................................0402 364852

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

TALLOW TREE SERVICES Removal, free quote & full insurance ....................................0401 208797 CHOPPY CHOP TREE SERVICE Bobcat, crane truck, 18” chipper.................................0408 202184

STITCH: For all your sewing needs. Ocean Shores & surrounds. Ph Lindi .......................0432 340113 A VERY HANDY MAN TREE SERVICES Happy to help. Andrew.....................................0412 558890

SOLAR INSTALLATION

OUT ON A LIMB Tree removal, chipping, stump grinding. Free Quotes ............... Lucas 0402 191316

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

North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au

6628 4495 0417 759 777 6685 6807 6628 7333

2nd SAT Flea, Byron YAC 0490 026 840

SCRAP METAL MERCHANTS @ BRUNSWICK BYRON AUTO WRECKERS

1st SAT Bruns Heads 1st SAT Murwillumbah 1st SUN Byron Bay 1st SUN Lismore Car Boot

RUBBISH REMOVAL BEST SKIPS BANGALOW 2m3, 3m3, 4m3, 6m3 & 8m3 bins ...................0417 458149 or 66871544 OCEAN SHORES SKIPS Mini skip specialists ........................................0412 161564 or 66841232 BYRON SKIPS & RUBBISH REMOVAL 2, 3, 4 & 6 m3 bins available .............................0450 300360 TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVAL 4m3 trailer ...............................................................0408 210772 GREEN WASTE REMOVAL & TIP RUNS .................................................0427 176771 or 66840201

MONTHLY MARKETS

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

6688 6433 0419 369 609 6628 1568

3rd SAT Mullumbimby 3rd SAT Murwillumbah

6684 3370 0417 759 777

3rd SUN Uki 0487 329 150 3rd SUN Lismore Car Boot 6628 7333 3rd SUN Ballina 6687 4328 Third quarter September 5

19:54

4th SUN Bangalow 4th SUN Nimbin

6687 1911 0458 506 000

5th SUN Lennox Head 5th SUN Nimbin

0419 369 609 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

SEPTEMBER 2015

New moon September 13 16:42 First quarter September 21 18:59 Full moon September 28 14:51 Day of Sun Sun Moon Moon High tide, month rise set rise set height (m) 1 T 0601 1731 2018 0731 1000,1.71; 2219,1.77 2 W 0559 1732 2123 0815 1051,1.71; 2312,1.62 3 T 0558 1732 2226 0901 1144,1.68 4 F 0557 1733 2328 0948 0008,1.46; 1239,1.63 5 S 0556 1733 1037 0109,1.32; 1340,1.58 6 S 0555 1734 0026 1128 0219,1.22; 1446,1.54 7 M 0554 1734 0120 1220 0336,1.18; 1555,1.53 8 T 0553 1734 0211 1313 0445,1.20; 1656,1.55 9 W 0551 1735 0257 1406 0541,1.25; 1748,1.58 10 T 0550 1735 0340 1459 0626,1.31; 1832,1.60 11 F 0549 1736 0419 1552 0704,1.37; 1911,1.62 12 S 0548 1736 0456 1644 0740,1.42; 1946,1.62 13 S 0547 1737 0531 1735 0813,1.46; 2020,1.61 14 M 0545 1737 0605 1826 0845,1.49; 2053,1.58 15 T 0544 1738 0639 1917 0917,1.51; 2128,1.53 16 W 0543 1738 0714 2008 0951,1.52; 2203,1.47 17 T 0542 1739 0749 2059 1026,1.52; 2241,1.39 18 F 0541 1739 0827 2151 1104,1.50; 2322,1.32 19 S 0539 1740 0907 2244 1146,1.48 20 S 0538 1740 0952 2337 0010,1.24; 1236,1.45 21 M 0537 1741 1040 0107,1.18; 1334,1.44 22 T 0536 1741 1132 0030 0216,1.16; 1441,1.46 23 W 0535 1742 1229 0122 0330,1.19; 1549,1.52 24 T 0533 1742 1330 0212 0437,1.27; 1651,1.62 25 F 0532 1743 1434 0301 0533,1.39; 1746,1.72 26 S 0531 1743 1540 0348 0624,1.52; 1839,1.80 27 S 0530 1744 1647 0434 0712,1.64; 1930,1.84 28 M 0529 1744 1755 0519 0800,1.74; 2020,1.83 29 T 0527 1745 1902 0604 0847,1.80; 2111,1.76 30 W 0526 1745 2009 0651 0936,1.83; 2203,1.65

Astronomical data and tides

Low tide, height (m) 0349,0.10; 1604,0.20 0435,0.17; 1701,0.26 0523,0.27; 1801,0.34 0614,0.38; 1908,0.43 0709,0.48; 2021,0.49 0812,0.55; 2137,0.51 0919,0.59; 2245,0.49 1024,0.58; 2341,0.45 1121,0.54 0025,0.41; 1210,0.49 0102,0.37; 1253,0.45 0136,0.35; 1331,0.42 0206.0.33; 1407,0.40 0236,0.33; 1444,0.39 0305,0.35; 1520,0.40 0335,0.37; 1558,0.42 0407,0.41; 1639,0.46 0441,0.46; 1723,0.50 0518,0.51; 1813,0.54 0602,0.57; 1912,0.58 0657,0.61; 2021,0.57 0802,0.62; 2131,0.52 0915.0.59; 2235,0.43 1023,0.52; 2329,0.32 1123,0.41 0017,0.21; 1218,0.30 0104,0.13; 1312,0.20 0149,0.09; 1405,0.14 0234,0.09; 1459,0.11 0320,0.15; 1553,0.14

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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Classifieds INDEX Birthdays ................................ 53 Businesses For Sale .............. 52

ECHO CLASSIFIEDS – 6684 1777 CLASSIFIED AD BOOKINGS

DEADLINE

PHONE ADS

Ads may be taken by phone on

Display ads: 12pm TUESDAY Line ads: 1pm TUESDAY

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

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

Health Notices ........................ 50

Village Way, Stuart St, Mullumbimby

RATES & PAYMENT

Houses For Sale ..................... 52

EMAIL ADS

$17.00 for the first two lines

Motor Vehicles ........................ 51

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

$5.00 for each extra line

Car Service ............................. 51 Death Notices.......................... 53 For Sale .................................. 51 Garage Sales ......................... 51 Get Well ................................... 53 Halls For Hire ......................... 51

Musical Notes......................... 53 Only Adults ............................. 53 Pets.......................................... 53 Positions Vacant ..................... 52

6684 1777 AT THE ECHO HEAD OFFICE

Ad bookings only taken during business hours: Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm. Ads can’t be taken on the weekend. Account enquiries phone 6684 1777.

Professional Services ............. 50 Property For Sale .................... 52 Public Notices......................... 50 Removalists ............................. 52 Share Accommodation .......... 52 Short Term Accommodation .. 52 Social Escorts ........................ 53 Thank You ................................ 50

BYRON MARKET this Sunday

CLASSIFIEDS THAT WORK ALL WEEK!

$17 for two lines is the minimum charge.

THE ECHO runs various competitions from time to time in print and online under NSW Permit Number LTPM/13/01129 Class: Type C. The terms and conditions for all such Echo promotions can be found at www.echo.net.au/privacy/

HELP: WITNESS TO POLICE ASSAULT of female, northbound H’way just before Mullum exit, Mon 31st, 10.35 am. Person who stopped and ﬁlmed, I need your help. Contact: princessxana@gmail.com

6th September

To Let ...................................... 52 Tractor Repairs ........................ 52 Tradework ............................... 51

Wanted To Rent...................... 52 Work Wanted......................... 53

DISCLAIMER Advertisements placed in The Byron Shire Echo do not reﬂect the views or opinions of the editorial staff. The Byron Shire Echo does not make any representations as to the accuracy or suitability of any content or information contained in advertising material nor does publication constitute in any way an endorsement by The Byron Shire Echo of the content or representations contained therein. The Byron Shire Echo does not accept any liability for the representations or promises made in paid advertisements or for any loss or damage arising from reliance on such content, representations or promises.

The Echo’s interview with musicians Busby and Marou published last week showed an incorrect web address. Busby Marou are playing at the Murwillumbah Country Roots Festival 2-5th October Go to www.mcrfest.com for all ticketing and program information

Dynamic Drawing

Wed AM Drill Hall Mullum Fri AM Byron Scout Hall. 0421101220 www.dynamicdrawing.com.au

ALOHA HEALING WITH NAOMI Strength with intuitive depth. Deep tissue & Kahuna 22yrs exp. 0417212540 JAPANESE Shiatsu masseuse. Qualiﬁed. $60 p/h near Bangalow. Ph 0422851588

HEALING HANDS

Deep tissue, remedial & relaxation massage. Bernie. Suffolk 0407431588

BRENT VERCO

DENTURES

CHIROPRACTOR

ANXIETY

MON TUE WED THU FRI PM & SAT AM

Fridays | 6684 6336

HEALTH HAWAIIAN BODYWORK Working through the layers of your whole being. 15yrs exp. Brigitte 0402503603

NATUROPATHY ALLERGY TESTING MASSAGE

Saturday Sept 5th

MEMORIAL PARK, BRUNSWICK HEADS No dogs please

Tired? Sluggish? Depressed? Headaches? Back or neck pain?

www.gingernecktar.com.au • 6680 0 9433

CALL KIRSTEN

0416 196 980

Health fund rebates available

COSTUME HIRE, PROPS, SUITS & ACCESSORIES

6684 1028

Reg no. PSY0001057399 Medicare rebates available

BRUNSWICK HEADS MARKETS Phone 6628 4495

MULLUM CHIROPRACTIC

Carl Moore Psychology

PUBLIC NOTICES

• • • •

Yoga & Pilates Shiatsu & Massage Experienced teachers Amazing venue

See timetable & more info:

yellowchurchyoga.com dianaewing@bigpond.com Diana Ewing 0407 455 212 9 Myocum St, Mullumbimby

THANK YOU

DISCLOSURE OBLIGATIONS FOR POLITICAL DONORS IN NSW

Open Thurs 4–6.30pm, Sat 10am–1pm, and by appointment

TAYLORS PROPS 1 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby Phone 6684 2978

REIKI I Workshop 12/13th Sept, Mullum Liz Winter 66845346 or 0437080748

Simple and effective solutions Anxiety, Cravings, Fears & Trauma. Maureen Bracken 0402205352

Assessment & treatment of children, adolescents & adults

Tree Services .......................... 51 Wanted ................................... 51

HYPNOSIS & EFT

LOOK GOOD FEEL GOOD Free consultation. SANDRO 66805002

To Lease ................................. 52

Tuition ..................................... 53

TOXIC & TIRED?

THE BYRON SHIRE

PROF. SERVICES

www.byronmarkets.com.au

Shirsha Marie Ph 0400558181

Detox, feel light, clear & vital. Guaranteed! Colonic hydrotherapy, naturopathy, Chineitsang. Natalie 0458633869 www.byronbaydetoxretreats.com.au

netdaily

Prepayment is required for all ads.

QIGONG COURSE

Echo Classies also appear online in Echonetdaily – echo.net.au/classified-ads

These prices include GST.

Cash, cheque, Mastercard or Visa

REAL REMEDIAL MASSAGE Body assessment. Swedish warmup. Speciﬁc techniques to regain symmetry, alignment & joint mobility. Effective for chronic issues/pain relief. Mob massage Chantni 0400690786, 66801159

Disclosure of reportable political donations for the year ending 30 June 2015. If you made a donation of $1,000 or more to any NSW political party, an elected member of NSW Parliament, a Local Government councillor or mayor, a candidate, a group of candidates, or a third-party campaigner at a State or local government election, you are a major political donor (Election Funding, Expenditure and Disclosures Act 1981). As a major political donor, you have an obligation to disclose to the NSW Electoral Commission all donations of $1,000 or more (or multiple donations

Saturday 5th Sept 5pm Live Music Nataraj 6pm Osho Video 7pm Dinner made by friends

Call Shahido 6688 2494

to the same recipient that when combined exceed $1,000 or more) made between 1 July 2014 and 30 June 2015. Major political donors are required to lodge a disclosure with the NSW Electoral Commission between 1 July and 20 October 2015. Failure to lodge a disclosure by 20 October 2015 is an offence. For more information about the disclosure of reportable political donations please visit the NSWEC website (www.elections.nsw.gov.au) or telephone 1300 022 011.

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Osho Meditation & Celebration

Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au/byron-echo

BAYSIDE ACUPUNCTURE & HERBAL MEDICINE Health Fund Rebates & Hicaps Available Dr Eeka King

Dr David King

(Chinese Medicine) Certified Acutonics® Teacher

(Chinese Medicine)

Pain conditions Women’s Health, Mental/emotional fertility & Pregnancy Acutonics® for Children disturbances & general 14 Park Street, Brunswick Heads | 02 6685 1088 | baysideacupuncture.com ACUPUNCTURE CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE MASSAGE ACUTONICS® Classes are Casual class $17 90 mins Unlimited 7-day intro $30* *conditions apply

Powerful Flow w Geoff Brooks & Co. Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

7am

Flow+ Geoff

Flow Marianna

Flow+ Nikki

Flow+ Geoff

10am

Flow+ Geoff

Flow Tara

Flow Nikki

Flow Geoff

Yin Flow Leigh

Flow Katie

Foundation Vale

4pm 6pm

Surf-Flow Geoff

Flow+ Nikki

Sat

Sun

Flow+ 8am Nikki

Flow Geoff

Yin Flow 8am Geoff

Yin Stretch Geoff

Yin Stretch Surf-Flow Leigh Geoff

Upstairs, 144 Jonson St, Byron Bay (next to Mitre 10) 0414 969 187 ananta.com.au

NICK HART

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

Fully insured • Free quotes

6684 9137 • 0427 347 380

S U F F O L K PA R K CO M M U N I T Y H A L L Safe, beneficial, authentic yoga

One month intensive Yoga Teaching Training Jan 4-29th Lennox Head BOOK NOW 0418 441 437 | flo@intouchyogabyronbay.com Flo Fenton, Senior Yoga Teacher 02 6685 9910 | intouchyogabyronbay.com Massage Special

BICYCLES pre-loved, lge range, repairs. Sth Golden Bch. Phone 66804165 WASHING MACHINE automatic $180, fridge $170, delivery. Phone 0413589388

Compost Toilets

www.qualitysolar.com.au – 66844131

FRIDGE Kelv 6.10L side-by-side $450; Rinnai gas convector 516TR $400; white robe 900 wide $80; TV cabinet, period; cream 980 wide $130. Ph 0431651311

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

NARNIA NURSERY

HALLS FOR HIRE

Lilly Pillys, Grevilleas, Cordylines, Gardenias, Flaxes & much more. www.narnianursery.com.au 0419771514

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

GALVANISED GARDEN SHED 3 x 2m x 1.8m high. $100. Ph 0429843353

FOR SALE

KING ZIP ENSEMBLE vgc $175. Phone 0419365585

BAR FRIDGES good condition $99. Glen Villa Resort, 80 Butler St, Byron Bay

MARBLE OVAL TABLE TOP 2 x 1.2m $250, black leather hide approx 5 sqm $80, Art Nouveau timber frame lounge suite, green & brown velvet $300, DJ decks & mixer in ﬂight case, Skytec $250, Genz Benz speakers 15 inch cones $300, standard towball $30, free children’s clothes & toys from newborn to 8yrs. Phone 66884496 or 66882162

CABIN brand new, portable, engineer cert 8.1 x 3.5m, $46,000 neg. 0439184501

BAMBOO PLY

Tuesdays & Thursdays 5–6.30PM Saturdays 10AM–12PM

BICYCLES buy, sell, repair, recycle. Adult bikes from $60. Phil 0413779223

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

ARCHIBALD’S CHEAP QUARRY PRODUCTS

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

MEGA CLEARANCE

UNBEATABLE PRICES! • Stand Up Paddle Boards 9FT-10FT • Multi-Station Home Gym Sets • Briggs & Stratton Lawn Mowers • Generators 4.4KVA–10.0KVA • Garden Chippers 7HP–20HP • Brush Cutters / Pole Saws • Instant Gas Hot Water Systems • Wicker Furniture Settings Many more items to be cleared. New or as new.

Dreamrider Building 7-17 Brigantine St, Byron Industrial Estate

COMPOST TOILETS

STARTING AT $960 Green Building Centre 0427701653

9:30am- 5pm. Ph: 02 6680 7413

KING MATTRESS Zentai Living, pocket spring pillow top, $1200ono. 0405337433 CANE SUN LOUNGER $200. Vintage sideboard 1930s rounded glass doors $260. Queen bed, wooden base, qual soft top mattress exc cond $240, elegant coffee table, glass panels black scroll work $140, all ono. Ph 0427951010

WANTED OLD MOTORBIKE any make, any year, any cond. Will pick up. 0427109195 LP RECORDS: good condition, no op shop crap! Ph Matt 0401955052

$10 Off 1½ Hour Massages (Now $100)

GARAGE SALES 8 - 9:30am

10 - 11:30am

Sharon

Slow Gentle Yoga

Lindy

Julia

Christina

Hatha Yoga Hatha Yoga

Slow Gentle Yoga

Sharon

Restorative Yoga

Slow Gentle Yoga

Daniel

Grace

5:30 - 7:00pm

Slow Gentle Yoga

Daniel

Hatha Yoga

Slow Gentle Yoga

STRONG DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE www.edjohnston.ntpages.com.au 20 yrs experience. 0412386376

KINESIOLOGY

Body Based

Psychotherapy Somatic Practice

Julie Wells Anne Mannix Dip.Som.Psych, Clinical PACFA Reg.

Individual and Couple Therapy Supervision and Coaching

$40 $75 $110 $120 (1hr)

Upstairs Byron Surf Club 0448 807 798 Mon-Sat

Grace

Clear subconscious sabotages. Reprogram patterns and beliefs. Restore vibrancy and physical health. De-stress. Mullumbimby Ph 66846914 or Byron (at The Health Lodge) 66856445 SANDRA DAVEY, Reg. Pract.

½ Hour 1 Hour 1½ Hour Home Visits

Yoga classes $18 5 class pass $80 Unlimited Passes Available

Slow Gentle Yoga

A VERY HANDY MAN

TREE SERVICES

Covering all aspects of tree work and tree stump removal (stump grinding)

Experienced climber • Insured • Licensed FREE QUOTES HAPPY TO HELP

Call Andrew Wilson 0412 558 890

After hours & emergency service available

Tallow TREE SERVICES

PROFESSIONAL TREE CARE • • • • •

BYRON 17 Banksia Dr, Ind Est. Sat 8am. Huge industrial arts sale, antiques & more

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

REMOVALS PALMS TREE SURGERY FREE QUOTES FULLY INSURED

• • • • •

STUMP GRINDING TREE REPORTS DA APPLICATIONS CRANE HIRE CHERRY PICKER

6687 2750 - 0401 208 797

(02) 6685 5138

20 Plants % OFF

1 WEEK ENDS 9TH SEPTEMBER 2 GREVILLEA ST, ARTS & INDUSTRY ESTATE, BYRON BAY

OPEN 7 DAYS PH: 6685 6990 www.leisurescapes.com.au facebook.com/leisurescapes @leisurescapesbyronbay

NATIVE PLANTS

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

MULLUM CREEK NATIVE NURSERY

TRADEWORK

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

3EPTIC 7ASTE 2EMOVAL

3UMMERLAND %NVIRONMENTAL

SALE

Turkish Rug Sale Beautiful hand woven kilim and pile Turkish rugs. Tribal designs. Friday 4th and Saturday 5th September Mullumbimby Civic Hall 9am to 3.30pm

4HE ,IQUID 7ASTE 3PECIALISTS

s 3EPTIC TANK CLEANING s 'REASE TRAP SERVICING s /ILY ,IQUIDS s 0ORTABLE TOILET HIRE s HOUR SERVICE

TREE SERVICES

• FULLY INSURED • PROFESSIONAL SERVICE • FREE QUOTES

6684 4421 0402 323 910

SUMMERLAND TREE SERVICES • Cherry Picker • Wood Chipper • Stump Grinder • Tree Surgeon • Fully Insured

• 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

Mulch Supplies

FIREWOOD DELIVERIES ALL YEAR ROUND

6687 7677

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.

Byron Bay & Surrounding Areas

Mobile 0417 698 227

Find Echo Classiﬁeds on Echonetdaily every day

North Coast news daily: www.echonetdaily.net.au

Matt 0427 172 684

2003 BUILT 21FT 6’ REGENT CRUISER DUAL AXLE CARAVAN • All quality features, ready to travel & steady to tow • Full ensuite – shower separate fr. toilet, two vents w extrctn. fans • Hinged⁄lift up queen sized bed w great storage & reading lights • Central kitchen⁄dining layout • Convenient & functional kitchen incl. fridge, gas cooktop⁄oven w rangehood, hot/cold water sink w. 25L dual gas⁄electric storage unit & r/c aircon • Radio⁄CD player, quality upholstory, TV, twin gas bottles • Quality ‘Simplistic’ suspension & electric brakes • Full annex w. roll out awning & separate full cover as well • Perfect for travel or as onsite accommodation for apprx 20% ROI. $29,500 neg. Don’t hesitate to call for information or inspection. Jonothan Lowe 0401 057 164 02 6688 4538.

MYOCUM CLEARING SALE 746 Myocum Rd, Sat & Sun 8-5pm cattle race, tractor implements, horse gear, yurt, caravan, commercial baking, h/hold. See list: http://bit.ly/1NI2Jsf OCEAN SHORES Wirruna Ave. Sat 8am. Antique furniture & assorted items MOVING SALE Gira Pl O.Shores, Sat 8.30am, lounge, bar fridge, h’hold items. BYRON 50 Shelley Dr. Sat 7-11.30am. Beautiful women’s clothes, hats, shoes, jewellery, cushions, bric-a-brac, birdbath BANGALOW 15A Riﬂe Range Rd, Sat & Sun 8-1 pm. Massive moving sale, home wares, furn, camp gear, tools, build mats LUCKY SALE Treasures & women’s clothes. 1 Dalley St, Mullum. Sat 9am 568 MYOCUM RD Sat 8am, Piano, furn, tools, building materials, clothes & books MOVING HOUSE SALE Toys, furniture, tons of spiritual, self-help and alt health books & lots more. Sat 5th Sept. 7.30am start. Weather permitting. 1/51 Julian Rocks Drive, Sunrise Beach. Phone 0412723577 LENNOX 18 Sandstone Cres. Sat 8am. Relocation sale, all must go. 66877127 MOVING SALE 1 Paciﬁc St New Brighton. Sat 8am-2pm. Tools, ex-homeware stock, camping, h’hold O.SHORES 6 Coomburra Cres. Sat 8-12. Furniture, table/chairs, paintings, mirrors, fridge, tools, surfboards. All must go

CAR SERVICE

BSW MOTORS

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

MOTOR VEHICLES

CASH PAID FOR UNWANTED CARS

SUFFOLK PARK Several households combined. Rain, hail or shine. 6 Midgenberry Place. Sat and Sun 7.30am

Local reg’d business 66845296 or 66845403 or 0413120970

SUNRISE 32 Julian Rocks Dr. Huge moving sale on Sat. Furniture, plants, clothes, books plus heaps more

Weekly Rates 0401606707

BRUNSWICK HEADS 2/1 Minyon St. Sat HEAPS of plants, clothes, jewellery, books, baskets, crystals and gemstone gift boxes SUFFOLK 25 Bottlebrush Cres. Sat 8am. Moving sale. Household furniture MULLUM MOVING SALE Sat 8am. 125 Main Arm Rd. Furn, good clothes, horsey & kid stuff, books & toys & more OCEAN SHORES 8 Berrimbillah Court. Sat 9am. Combined sale, h/hold, clothing, collectables, furniture. All weather EWINGSDALE Very special clothing. Stunning furniture. Sat 8-12. All weather. 15 Citriadora Drive SUFFOLK 135 Alcorn St, Sat 8am. Eclectic, vintage, collectables. Men’s clothes, assorted goods. Sgl matt & base

LITTLE GREEN TRUCK.com.au

CAR RENTALS

FORD FOCUS 06 206,000km, vgc, log books, rego 15/11, $5500. 0434246524 MERC BENZ 97 auto sedan, rego 03/16, only 154,000km, $5250 ono. 0408102184 KIA VAN 2004 5spd diesel, new stereo, bed, camping gear, storage, curtains, great van, blue slip, no rust, good cond. $6200 ono. Ph 0427951010 LANDCRUISER 2001, 50th anniversary, petrol, 275,000km, rego Dec 2015, $9000. Phone 0414502222

JEEP PATRIOT

White auto 2011 Sport 55,000km, exc cond. One prof lady owner. Garaged. No city or off-road use. frenchfarmfurniture@gmail.com 0402 363 475. $17,500 ono.

Ute & Driver from $30

• DELIVERIES • SMALL MOVES • TIP RUNS 0415 194 654

northernrivers@littlegreentruck.com

Tip Runs & Rubbish Removal 0408 210 772

flea

FUNDRAISER FOR THE BYRON YOUTH SERVICE

Byron

MARKEATC at the Y

Second Saturday each month 8am - 1pm Gilmore Crescent, Byron Bay

12th September

STALLS AVAILABLE JULIAN 0490 026 840

MERCEDES VITO VAN

’99 Good condition, white. Rego May 2016. $6,200 ono Phone 0420 935 196

BARGAINS FORD CORSAIR Auto, 170,802km, rego till March 2016, great condition low km. PTR831 ..... $2,495 2004 FORD FOCUS SR 5 spd manual, 178,440km, low km little 5-door hatch. BM01BE .......... $5,750 FORD LASER HATCH Manual 157,159km, major service done, exceptional cond. QLC152 . $1,750 2006 HOLDEN VIVA Auto 100,956km, 4-cylinder sedan, great value, low km. SN9117 ........ $5,990 TOYOTA HIACE SBV VAN 5 spd manual, A/C, P/S, full service history, rego till March 2016. WMT366.................................................... $6,995 1995 SUZUKI SIERRA 4X4 trayback, low km, very hard to ﬁnd. SN1T00 ......................... $5,990

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TRACTOR REPAIRS

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BUSINESS FOR SALE FUNKY FISH & CHIP SHOP Only 20 min from Byron & 1 street away from the beautiful Richmond River, this popular takeaway attracts both locals & a growing number of tourists. Currently operating 5 days pw, this is a great opp offering a solid income & relaxed coastal lifestyle. $79,000. Call Wilson Cregan at Wal Murray, Alstonville 66285700

HOUSES FOR SALE

BYRON CBD Close to beach & shops. Share 2br duplex. Lge bedroom, suit cpl or 2 adults twin share. $290pw incl WiFi & bills. Phone 0474137244 BYRON CBD f-furn room, in quiet house, suit conscious, sgl, d&a free. No WiFi $220pw inc bills + bond. 0411114344 GOONENGERRY on acres, large furn/ unfurn room, share with 1, air con, n/s, no pets, $200pw, incl bills. Ph 66849138 STH O.SHORES large private room with ensuite, $250pw incl elect/water. Priv entry, very convenient location. 66803650

Spacious, light & convenient. 1st floor, patio, carport. Private, secure & low maint. Â $415,000 Ph Peter 0428 765 894 for photos and floor plan.

PROPERTY FOR SALE BALLINA UNIT central, vacant, freshly painted, 1st ďŹ&#x201A;oor, 1br, balcony, câ&#x20AC;&#x2122;port. $175,000 neg. 66841842 or 0427721845

BYRON / SUNRISE s-c studio, private entrance, courtyard. Long-term or shortterm. $295pw incl elec, water & internet. $315pw couple. 0427118223 BALLINA SELF-STORAGE UNITS Secure from $16pw. Ph 66867011 BYRON SELF-STORAGE UNITS Clean & secure. Ph 1300762618 BANGALOW RENT-A-SHED Modern & Secure from $130 p/m Elders Real Estate 66871500

OCEAN SHORES 2br in veg home, 1 avail now till 15/10 or the other 10/9 till 30/10 $180pw incl bills. Ph 0466166181

MULLUM 3br house, SLUG. $470pw + bond. Phone 66841318

BYRON large room in 3br house with BIR $180pw fem pref. Share with 2 others. Ph Martin 0414296550

OCEAN SHORES

FEMALE FLATMATE(S) 1-2 to share with one other in Federal. Very private location, 2 min to Fed shops, beautiful views, $250pw + elec. 0439659587 SUFFOLK furn room, fem pref, $185pw incl bills, quiet family home. 0414692673 BYRON close to town, room in beautiful apt, pool, tennis court, furn, $300pw twin share or cpl, $195pw single. 0402923144

Large four bedroom, two bathroom home. Pets negotiable. $520.00 per week. FNC Property Management april@fncproperty.com.au

1300 716 707

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ANDYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MOVE & MORE Small & med moves, tip runs. 1 or 2 men at low prices. Byron & Mullum based. Ph 0429149533

SHORT TERM ACCOM. KEEP THIS NUMBER! 0411583376 Sth Golden Beach, ongoing short-term rent. 1br s-c ďŹ&#x201A;at, deck, beaut present. Walk to beach, sleeps 2-4, $80pn or $379pw BYRON 1br garden apartment, furn, non-smoking, no pets, suit working single $350pw inc bills. Avail now to Oct 10. Email: centreofbalance@hotmail.com MULLUM TOWN 3br house, walk to shops. Fully-furn, fenced yard, from 10/931/10, $500pw. Ph 0404500696 SERVICED BYRON VILLA Avail now, modern 2br, f/furn, $475pw. Text initially please 0413356464 BYRON/SUFFOLK serviced 1br cottage in complex. Suit contract worker or similar $310pw. Text pls 0413356464 SUNRISE 2 rooms in peaceful, sunny townhouse. Phone 0421701140 SUFFOLK 3 rooms avail to Nov 30th, in large house, very close to bch. $170pw /$180pw each + bond/bills. 0411155018

SHARE ACCOM. LENNOX lge rm, BIR, fabulous house in rainforest garden, ďŹ repit, lge vâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;dah, share with 1 fem + pets, $190pw + bills, free WiFi. Pref working person. 0457330610 O.SHORES female looking for a female to share 2br villa, ocean views, own bthrm. $190pw, bills extra. 0468434947 BYRON room in relaxed tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;hse, gardens. Share 2 women, 30s-50s, pref fem, $180pw incl bills, avail 23/9. 0488157338

UPPER MAIN ARM beautiful 2br renovated cottage with study on 7 acres with 2 acres macadamias. LU garage. ADSL2+ connected. $450pw, some grounds maintenance incl. Avail 17 October for long lease. Ph 66845057 BYRON, PATERSON ST 2br ďŹ&#x201A;at, LUG, ocean & lighthouse views. Older style building. Ref req, n/s, working person pref, $440pw. Ph 0421569252 FURNISHED rural apartment 5 min from Bangalow. 40sqm, $300pw incl gas & elect. Short/long term. Please email: ďŹ ona@sanctuarydesign.net.au OCEAN SHORES 5 Bindaree Way $250pw, $1000 bond. Will be living underneath family. Pet friendly (no cats). No smoking. Phone 0473399271 BRUNSWICK 1br unit with courtyard & carport $195pw. No pets. Ph 0411148644 OCEAN SHORES 3br renovated family home, open-plan living, modern kitchen, tiles, DLUG, 2 street access, avail 4 Sept, $450pw. Phone 0403418873

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BRUNSWICK HEADS 4br 2bth $530 OCEAN SHORES 1br $280 3br 2bth $500 4br 2bth $550 5br 3bth $790 SOUTH GOLDEN BEACH 3br $470 3br 2bth $680 BILLINUDGEL Rural 4br 3bth $750 MULLUMBIMBY Office Space $800pcm

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BYRON BAY, $650PW 4 bedroom house, 2 bathrooms DLUG. Available 28/09/15 Ray White Rental Centre 3/47 Byron Street, Byron Bay 02 6685 8911 rwbyronbay.com

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New Brighton The Pocket $300pw, 1 bed, ďŹ&#x201A;at, rent includes power

South Golden Beach $420pw, beach cottage

New Brighton $500pw, 3 bed, 1 bath ground unit on the beach

Ocean Shores $490pw, 3 bed, 2 bath, DLUG, includes power $460pw, 3 bed, 1 bath home

AVAILABLE SOON Beach, rural, golf course, canal properties. Please enquire

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OCEAN SHORES Large 1br self-cont ďŹ&#x201A;at with own ent and courtyard, $300pw incl elect + 2 weeks bond. Ph 0406746569 POSSUM CREEK 1br studio, semi-furn, open-plan, modern kitchen & bathroom incl WiFi. $350pw + bond. 0421531796 BRUNSWICK 1br unit in centre of town above shops, opposite the river, $275pw available now. Ph 0414502222

WANTED TO RENT RURAL private, sunny, views 2/3 beds, ADSL2+ / NBN capable, permanent. Prof cple, no kids/pets. N/s. Ph 0459788668 BEAUTIFUL RETREAT HOUSE required with saltwater pool in Mullum, long term. E: sarah@whitelotuscleansing.com.au

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02 6687 1500

ITALIAN JOINT IN MULLUM needs a fast paced cook with own car. Available to work few a days & nights. No travellers. Applications close 4/09/15 email resume info@otheritalianjoint.com CUSTOMER SERVICE REP F/T position with local wholesale / retail fashion distribution company. Must live locally, be enthusiastic about the industry, have excel skills, good people skills. Multiple disciplinary work, plenty of room to grow. Contact info@mrsimple.com.au

VR GP

Required full-time. Call Jennie on 66842300 BYRON BAY BARISTA SCHOOL $99 Barista Course Ph 0417760599

MODELS 18+ years required. Nude female for Picture and People magazines. No experience required. All shapes and sizes. Backpackers welcome. Good money. Professional accredited ACP photographer. Ph 0413627846

GOOD DRIVERS WANTED NOW Shifts avail for taxi, coach & hire cars. Full training provided. Min 12 month Aust Licence Required. Email: info@byronbaytaxis.com GUYS 18-27 TO MODEL No experience â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Great Money Backpackers welcome. Surfwear/Nude Shots Many options. Long est studio. Accredited SSA photographer. Txt details/pic â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0466596100 WEB DESIGNER â&#x20AC;&#x201C; P/T We are seeking someone who understands intuitive design and user experience. HTML 5 & CSS3 & responsive mobile experience is par for the course. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re fussy about who joins our talented team. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re fussy too, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love to hear from you. Please email Jonathon with your resume/work. hr@ psychwire.org CLEANER, GARDENER & handyperson for busy holiday park, casual position, involves hard work. Ph 0438207166

Factory Workers required for drinks manufacturer in Byron Part-time 20-25 hrs p.w. Must be ďŹ t, strong reliable and preferably experienced in factory work. Please email 1 page application to lois@gingernecktar.com.au.

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BYRON BAY, $600PW

3 bed, 2 bath, 2 living areas, 1 Carport. Village Style Living. Avail 12/9/2015 NO Pets

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FLORIST fully experienced. Suffolk Park. Resumes to: byroninbloom@hotmail.com

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POSITIONS VACANT

MOTEL CLEANER req to work Fri-Mon each week (16 hrs). Great conditions, environment & boss! Ph 0423821328

COORDINATOR EARLY YEARS NETWORK PROJECT

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

AMAZING brand new granny ďŹ&#x201A;at avail from 15/9 in Lennox Head. Looking for sgle, n/s, mature, quiet, employed person. $320pw. Phone Tess 0411207821

FEDERAL large room in 3br house, own bathrm, modern kitchen, veg patches, caravan for extra space, share with working professional, $200pw sgl, $270pw cpl/sgl parent. Matt 0439806598

O.SHORES Orana Rd. 3br brick house. 696sqm, 1bthrm, big fenced yard. Owner sale. LUG. $450,000. 0413313635

Mullum 3br modern apartment in the CBD.

EUREKA 2br garden ďŹ&#x201A;at, suit sgl, must have job $250pw. Ph 0401898176

ATT LANDLORDS & INVESTORS Call us immediately for â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;the best results in the businessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x201C; according to our valued clients... NEW LISTING Byron Bay $500 p/w Recently refurbished 3 bed, 1 bath townhouse, walking distance to Bryon West village & Belongil Beach. Fully fenced yard. Pets Neg. Avail now. NEW LISTING Bangalow $570 p/w Modern 3 bed, 2 bath villa with DLUG in-town, open plan living to covered entertaining, fenced yard â&#x20AC;&#x201C; pets neg, dishwasher, solar hw, Avail Late Sep. Federal $650 p/w Large 4 bedroom home with 2 bathrooms, large open living space, wood fire & bar with doors to covered verandah, gas cooking, lawn inc, Avail Mid September. NEW LISTING Bangalow $900 p/w Renovated Queenslander 5 Bed, 2 Bath, DLUG, Rural Views on Â˝ acre, Perfect for a large family or home office. Pets neg. Available Now NEW LISTING Bangalow $1,000 p/w Exquisite contemporary Queenslander in D private Location. 4 bed house + fully E S self cont. Studio, top of the range LEA design, lease break, avail 19th Oct.

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STUDIO bright, quiet, for mature working person. Byron/Brunswick. Ph 0418739367

TO LEASE BYRON A&I ESTATE 170 sqm ofďŹ ce/ warehouse with cafe in complex, RC A/C, avail Sept. 460pw + GST, outgoings inc. No live-ins. Call Baz 0418327731 BYRON A&I warehouse studio / ofďŹ ce spaces. $49-$91 incl WiFi. 0411117820 BYRON A&I EST HUGE ofďŹ ce space. 6 Tasman Way. $180pw, price red, A/C. Avail now. Be quick. Ph 0404899335

WORK SPACES AVAILABLE In beautiful house CBD of Mullum. Would suit health practitioner or quiet professional. A room for groups also available. Reasonable daily rates. Contact Linda 0434 197 607

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Refrigeration/Air Conditioning Mechanics An opportunity has opened for a friendly, customer oriented refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic for a well-established company (20 years) in Byron Bay. Your role will comprise repairs, maintenance and diagnosis of air conditioning and refrigeration breakdowns for a broad range of domestic & commercial clients. We are a constantly busy business, with a strong focus on delivering customer service at all levels. The ability to get on with customers on a personal level is highly valued. If you are a motivated and then we want to hear from you! Skills/QualiďŹ cations: â&#x20AC;˘ CertiďŹ cate III Refrigeration/Air Conditioning Mechanic â&#x20AC;˘ Full Arctick licence relevant to work carried out â&#x20AC;˘ Construction card (blue/white) â&#x20AC;˘ Current NSW driver licence â&#x20AC;˘ Customer Oriented â&#x20AC;˘ Can work unsupervised and as a team member â&#x20AC;˘ Presentation in appearance must be neat and tidy â&#x20AC;˘ Strong written and oral communication â&#x20AC;˘ Well organised Role: â&#x20AC;˘ Routine Maintenance of plant, equipment and systems â&#x20AC;˘ Able to identify problems, diagnose and ďŹ nd solutions â&#x20AC;˘ Ensure all records are properly maintained â&#x20AC;˘ Maintain a safe work environment for both yourself and client â&#x20AC;˘ On call for a week once a month We offer: â&#x20AC;˘ Negotiable wages â&#x20AC;˘ Tablet â&#x20AC;˘ Uniform â&#x20AC;˘ Company vehicle A three month probationary period will apply. For further information or to apply contact phone 6680 9394 or email artisan@artisanair.com.au.

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SALES POSITION AVAILABLE FOR SCARAB BYRON BAY We are looking for a person with great sales ability and strong work ethic. • previous experience retailing jewellery and fashion essential • an interest in and love of world cultures beneﬁcial • longterm commitment • good communication skills • 3-4 days per week incl. weekends. • duties include merchandising, unpacking and cleaning Please deliver resume and photo (Thursday – Sunday) to Scarab, beach end 2B/6 Jonson Street, Byron Bay.

FACE-TO-FACE FUNDRAISERS As a Face-to-Face fundraiser you will work with our team in the community at markets, street locations and events as a fundraising professional. You must have a positive attitude towards meeting new people and be motivated to inspire the general public to sign up as a monthly donor. To be considered for this role you must have: • Strong communication skills Enquire by calling • A passionate outgoing personality 0437 423 119 • An ability to work in a team Apply by sending • Be able to achieve goals your resume to • A willingness to learn and develop new skills work@planetfunder.org • A positive outlook towards work and challenges You will feel great about your work as you fundraise to support the world’s foremost not-for-proﬁt organisation working to save the orangutan from extinction.

FARM HAND AND GARDENER An established blueberry orchard in the Byron Bay Hinterland is looking for a full-time hands-on Orchard Maintenance worker to join our farm maintenance team. Applicants must have a current Drivers Licence and the ability to use a wide range of farm machinery. Applicants must be physically ﬁt, self-motivated and accustomed to working solo and outdoors. Please email resume including references to hr4berryorchard@gmail.com

Wild Nature Skincare & Makeup is looking for someone to take over a key market location and strong consumer base on THE GOLD COAST. If you are: 1. Looking for business freedom 2. A go-getter who is excited about working with customers both face to face (markets) and digitally 3. Passionate about hard work with strong customer service and management skills. We have an excellent opportunity available for the right person to join us.

Ph: 0419 493 615

Expression of Interest:

Contract Caterer The Club is now seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably qualiﬁed Contract Caterers to operate the catering for our Bistro/ Restaurant and Functions. Further information online at www.whitenow.com.au/v3/ positions/viewposition-osc106

Byron Fresh

is undergoing an extensive and exciting renovation. Upon re-opening midSeptember we will be looking for hospitality superstars to join the busy team for summer. We are looking for people who have a strong passion and drive to exceed expectations. We operate 7.30am–11pm. Casual, PT & FT roles available in all areas. • Baristas – minimum of 2 years in fastpaced cafe & latte art skills • Supervisors – previous exp in supervising and managing a team • Evening bar supervisor/manager – strong knowledge of wine/beer and cocktails a must • Chefs – health-focused chefs with 2 years exp • Exp pastry chef RSA is essential for all front-of-house positions. No travellers please. Please send your resume and the position you are applying for to byronbayfresh@gmail.com.

ECHO CLASSIFIEDS • 66841777

GRAPHIC DESIGNER – P/T We’re looking for a talented person with high standards and the people skills to slot into our dynamic team. Someone who understands the ‘sophistication of simplicity’. We have high standards and we’re fun to work with. If you’re that person, please email Suzanne with your work/resume. hr@psychwire.org LICENSED EWP OPERATORS required. immediate start. Must have Height Safety Ticket. Experience in Protective Coatings/ Painting preferred. Ph Vic 0402554197 HOUSE CLEANING & IRONING REQ Approx 5 hrs every 2nd week Monday or Wed. in North Ocean Shores. Must be energetic and thorough and have very good references. $25 per hour. 66804026

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

Youth reporting depression doubles since 1998

TUITION FRENCH • ITALIAN • GERMAN Eva 66846760 www.languagetuitionbyron.com.au KIDS GUITAR LESSONS Fun-centred. Ph Kathleen 0411337946 MATHS TUTORING Qualiﬁed teacher, 25 years’ experience. All ages to HSC. Andrew 0413294982

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

GET WELL BEST WISHES FOR A SPEEDY RECOVERY to 8-year-old Cairo Garrett in Lady Cilento Childrens Hospital, and love to his mum Kelly, from all their friends in Mullum

...is still waiting for his permanent home. This gorgeous boy has a really beautiful nature. Oscar’s short coat and personality make him an easy care kind of dog. He loves people, playing with children, other dogs, so he’d make a great family dog! Oscar’s a very gentle soul in need of a loving home. So 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.

BIRTHDAYS

Mood changes

Chucky Happy Birthday

to a man of many talents – from Echo drudges

DEATH NOTICES

CHEF Table view cafe is looking for a Chef to join our dynamic team. Please check our website – www.tableview.com.au Send CV to job.brunscafe@gmail.com, or enquire in person. Thank you

Chucky is a really sweet character. He came into the shelter with his brother Bobby & has settled really well. Chucky is very affectionate & loves attention & will make someone’s family complete. To meet Chucky, Bobby & our other feline friends, please visit the Cat Adoption Centre at 124 Dallley St, Mullumbimby. If anyone is interested in becoming a foster carer, please contact us. OPEN: Tues 2.30-4.30pm Thurs 3–5pm Sat 10am–12 noon Call AWL 6684 4070

CLEANER for B&B in Byron Bay to start immediately. Please call 66809134. ABN necessary, no travellers please. Must be able to work weekends & public holidays HOSPITALITY TRAINEESHIP for recent school leaver. Email: stevenmillis@gmail.com for more info PREP COOK for Wednesday shift, heavy work, Gringos Brunswick. Ph 66801415 JUNIORS NEEDED for Gringos Rest. Bruns evenings & w/ends. Ph 66801415 CARER female, reliable, strong. 23-40 yrs to assist quadriplegic man. Weekdays $26/hr, Sat $28/hr and Sun $32/hr. 7.3010.30am. No exp necessary. Must have tax file no. Ocean Shores. Ph Craig 0427121555 YOGA PRACTITIONER WANTED to teach yoga for 6 weeks in Mullum from 17th Sept. Ph Jo 0423293995 EXCEL DATABASE EXPERT Needed for a small farm project oori@byronorganic.com.au LIVE-IN NANNY req Suffolk Park, 20 hrs work pw afternoons in exchange for food & accomm, flexible term. 0425873055 A DYNAMIC & efficient office manager required for P/T position (20hrs/wk) at Rachel Arthur Nutrition in Mullum. The role requires a diverse skillset but most importantly a ‘can do attitude’. Ideally proficient in MYOB, Excel, Powerpoint, Wordpress, role is both office manager & PA. CVs to admin@rachelarthur.com.au

JOHN GEORGE SEAMER 16 Nov 1948 – 19 Aug 2015 Dearly loved husband of Judy Much loved father of Bram and Camilla. Devoted Pop to his grandchildren. Adored son of June. Much loved brother of Jan and brother-in-law of John. Loving uncle of Thomas. He will be deeply missed and never forgotten.

PETS PET MEMORIAL SERVICES Experienced celebrant. Together we create a loving farewell. Phone Rosie 0438401716 LOVING HOMES WANTED due to impossible circumstances I am looking for homes for my 2 delightful male poodle/ lhasa/maltese, 6yos. For more info email teresawoodland@rocketmail.com PETS FOR LIFE ANIMAL SHELTER

WORK WANTED COBBLE STONE CREATIONS Landscaping, garden maint, ceramic tiling, paving, pressure cleaning, rubbish removal etc. Whatacountry. 0432401334

HATE IRONING?

$25/hr. Suffolk Park. Angela 0414719680 RETIRED ARCHITECT Seeks part-time admin work with Contractors, Consultants or Local Authorities. Ph 0407847541 EXPERIENCED HORTICULTURIST for all aspects of gardening. Ph 0429020215 LOCAL REMOVALIST Happy to move big, small & in between. Ph 0402199999

Window Cleaner

10yrs exp, quality. John 0411842117 HOUSE CLEANER available, exp. Local areas, mature female. 0415499690 CLEANER Tip runs, help with moving & downsizing. Carer/respite. 0421701140

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This stunning young beauty is ROSE. She came to us from the Pound, wearing a smart pink collar. White and greyish tabby, about one year old. Rose is really sweet. Small, affectionate, easy-going. She is well socialised, and is a good “people” cat. Not a good start in life for Rose to have been found wandering the streets at such an early age. Very much a family cat. The only thing missing for her is a family of her own. She is ready and waiting. See her on the website. All cats are desexed, vaccinated and microchipped. Please make an appointment 0403 533 589 Billinudgel petsforlifeanimalshelter.net

The number of children seeking help for mental health problems has doubled since 1998, according to the Mental Health of Children and Adolescents survey. The survey was commissioned by the previous government in 2012, with over 6,300 eligible households participating, including 3,000 young people aged four to 17. The survey found rates of depression in 11–17 year olds nearly doubled (4.7 per cent to 7.7 per cent) when the young people filled out the survey themselves, as compared to their parents.

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There’s nothing like finals football Byron union goes down swinging Story & photo Dogwhistle

With the Northern Hotel Premier Division Rams enjoying a well-earned week off, it was up to the second-placed Rams Reserves to win their way through to the next round of the finals series on Sunday. The Rams Reserves faced down third-placed Lismore Thistles in a tough and physical battle that went down to the wire. Byron hit the ground running and opened the scoring three minutes in with a superb cross form Jonathan Pierce finding Kazuhiro Tsukamoto unmarked in the box. Tsukamoto’s finish clearly signalled the Rams’ intent and, ten minutes later, another precision cross from Pierce put Conor Cannon on the spot and another clean strike put the Rams ahead by two goals. Moments later, a quick counterattack caught the Byron defence wrong footed and Thistles put themselves back in the game. A long throw from Corey Goldstone sparked a goalmouth flurry at the thirtyminute mark that ended with a close-range goal from Conor Cannon. Seconds before halftime, the Rams conceded a penalty that again let Thistles back into the game at 3–2 against the run of play. Thistles emerged for the second half determined to redeem their scrappy first

The Engerneer

Will Ennis drove home the Rams fifth goal for the day

half and held Byron to their own half for more time than the Rams would have liked. Halfway through the session, a red card sent the Lismore team’s primary defender to the showers and the Rams piled on the pressure. Late in the second half, a defensive error saw a long ball roll into the Byron goal to give Thistles and unlikely equaliser. A handball in the Thistles’ box gave Byron their fourth goal and Conor Cannon his hat-trick in the dying moments of the game. Barely a minute later, Cannon crossed to Will Ennis in front of goal and Ennis made no mistake, the final goal giving the Rams a more respectable 5–3 win. The Rams Reserves now face pointscore champs Richmond Rovers in Lismore on

Friday at 7pm for the second semifinal. The Premier Rams take on Rovers at home at 2pm on Saturday in the Premier League second semifinal. The Byron Bay Wildcats women’s second division team also had a convincing 4–2 semifinal win over rivals Italo Stars on Sunday. The win takes the Wildcats through to next round of the finals series against Goonellabah, in Goonellabah, on Sunday at 12.30pm. It was a great season overall for Byron Bay FC, with all of the senior teams – men’s and women’s – making the finals. The men’s second- and third-grade teams were eliminated on the weekend, but our Wildcats seconds, fourths and 15s are still in contention for a Grand Final berth as are our grades 12, 13 and 16 juniors.

The game of earthly paradise Brian Mollet

It may not be the game they play in heaven, where apparently they prefer to dice with the fates of men and nations, but in the earthly paradise of Byron Shire as winter thaws into spring the game of choice is the Nick Shand Memorial cricket series. Semifinal one matched the rugged and rednecked rural out-dwellers the Left Bankers against the postmodern neo-hippy socialists of Main Arm. Lomath Oval was lush and long as the Diamonds netballers on mad Monday as Bucko of the Arm won the toss and asked Scruff and the Bankers to bat. Undefeated this year and confident, the Lefties openers Russ and Gazza showed they were out to have a piece of the bowling. Russ smacked an early boundary but couldn’t get past Baz at short midwicket with his second effort, the veteran holding the hot chance

and generally throwing himself around like a man possessed (which he probably is). Bruce (37 n/o) spends his work hours patching up the wounded but with bat in hand he caused a lot of damage. Gazza (27) at the other end had people thinking they were back in the 1980s with some sprightly heaves over cow corner. Rob (27) was on the job, and Scruff (24), whose early form was as rusty as his complexion, like the Aussie air force began to bomb over the borders. James (2/6) and Kyle (2/8) turned the game on its head with a flurry of late scalps and three run-outs put the ice on the innings for a slightly short and skinny 136. Controversy courted the inclusion of James, erstwhile a Geckos player in the Main Arm team, but fortunately Mysterious Merlin and The Central scrutiniser were both in attendance and after consulting the invisible rule

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book, play was continued. Main Arm have been wobblier than a Salvador Dali clockface with the bat this year but sprightly veterans Greg-O and Brian started like a couple of whippets out of the box, the first 20 coming off 18 balls. Rob’s warmup ball had Brian looking at the point boundary so thankfully he didn’t see the resulting carnage to the stumps behind him after a vicious inside edge. Greg-O became the first of two wickets for Gazza and then Scruff emulated the feat as the Main Arm innings eroded like the potholestrewn road infrastructure we all know and love here in the Shire. Main Arm were sent packing for 67 and the Bankers will play the 2015 Shand final against the winner of next week’s semifinal between eastern oligarchs the Byron FullTossers and the soul surfers of Suffolk, the Swingers.

Byron Bay rugby went down swinging on Saturday in a thriller 19–12 to Wollongbar. The Bay can hold their heads high as they played hard but clean rugby and were valiant in defeat. Not so the Wollongbar Alstonville Pioneers who had one point as many players in the sin bin as supporters in the stands with three consecutive yellow cards. From the kick-off both teams tried to assert their dominance and it was Wollongbar who settled into the game first and some repeated attacking phases set them up with some good field positions. The Bay made sure the Pioneers earned every metre in attack with some big defensive hits led by Eddie O’Hare and Craig Wallace. Wollongbar’s halfback Justyn Keir opened the scores as he crossed the line for a try. For the majority of the remainder of the first half, Byron were subjected to repeat attacking phases but to no avail, as the Pioneers were unable to penetrate Byron’s line again in the first half. Two successful penalty

kicks extended Wollongbar’s lead and as the halftime whistle sounded they were up 11–0. The intensity of the game didn’t lessen as the second half was underway. Both teams traded blows from the get-go; however, it was Byron who appeared to carry the momentum after the break. Despite the Bay’s forward pressure, Wollongbar managed another line break against the run of play to score in the corner. From here it was all Byron as they relentlessly pressed forward in attack with multiple tries stopped by last-ditch defensive efforts. Wollongbar struggled against the Byron attack and eventually their efforts to slow down the ball were punished with a yellow. This was quickly followed by a second and third yellow card as three Wollongbar players were sent to the sin bin for 10 minutes each. Unlucky not to get the penalty try, Byron didn’t waste time in taking advantage of the depleted Pioneers side as fullback James Oakley went crashing over. Byron kept the pressure on and super sub Wally Andrews found a hole and made like

the wind to score another in the corner for the Bay. A beautiful conversion from Brandon Lewsey had the scores at 16–12 with five minutes left on the clock. Despite the Bay’s best lastditch efforts it wasn’t quite enough and a well-taken penalty kick from Wollongbar right before the whistle extended their lead to 19–12, which is how the game finished. It was a great effort from the Byron boys with First Grade coach Paul Jeffery ecstatic with the effort put forward by the whole team. Best on field was the electric Jascha Saeck, with mentions given to Craig Wallace, Eddie O’Hare and James Oakley for their outstanding performances. The loss now has Byron facing Lennox Head this coming Saturday at Ted Crozier Field, Lismore. Kickoff is at 3.15pm. This is a must-win match for the Bay with the victor progressing through to the Grand Final against Wollongbar. There will be a supporter bus going to the game – info on the website and Facebook page. Go The Bay!

Byron AFL juniors’ big win On Sunday 20 August the Byron Bay Public School AFL team travelled to Sydney to prepare for the State AFL knockout finals. The school had made the final four after a number of knockout games. On the Monday the team travelled to the venue ready for the first semifinal. The first game against Holbrook Public School, was a tough contest. At halftime Byron was down by ten points after squandering multiple opportunities. However, the boys applied themselves better in the third quarter to take the lead by two points. The last quarter went goal for goal and had parents biting their nails. Byron eventually won 27–21. The Grand Final was then played against Deniliquin South Public School. The game got under way and the confidence and experience of the first game really showed and Byron kicked three goals to nil in the first quarter. From there the team started to play some great team football and maintained pressure to the end, eventually running away with the spoils, 72–22.

It was a great team effort; in fact, it was impossible to pick a best on ground. ‘The team really used their skills to nullify the opposition and we had 22 contributors who used the wet and slippery conditions better than the other team,’ said team manager Barry Spry. ‘It is the first

State Championship in AFL for our school and I am very proud of the boys.’ Congrats to the kids and special thanks to coach Sree Raju and all the parents who have supported the team. Also thanks for all the healthy contributions to help reduce the costs for the players.

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Op shop sale Mullumbimby Uniting Church Op Shop Super Winter Sale this Saturday 5th 8am–12pm. All winter clothes half price.

U3A Brunswick Valley

U3A Ballina/Byron Julia Williams will take us to Lucca, Italy, at our meeting on 8/9/15 at 10am at the RSL, Mullumbimby. All welcome. Enquiries 6684 2177.

Byron Market Byron Market Sunday 6 September at the Butler St Reserve 8am–3pm. Live music including Ilona Harker and her Occasional Gentlemen, Guy Kachel and Juzzie Smith. Please leave dogs at home.

BPA meetings Bangalow Progress Association on wil w will hold Community Groups meeting et on eting Thurs 3rd in Heritage House, Bangalow Bangalow at 5.30. Members and community unity group reps welcome.

U3A Brunswick Valley Tues 8 September 10am–noon at the Uniting Church Hall, Fingal St, Brunswick Heads. Visitors welcome. Phone 6685 1732.

Volunteer Expo

Regular As Clockwork

hing 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 – 4th Saturday of each month at Brunswick Heads Community Centre. Contact Katie 0417 798 726 or qld@ shenpenaustralia.org for more info.

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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 0459 962 428.

#StartupByron #StartupByron Un-Networking meets the first Thursday of every month, focused on connecting 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.

Cuppa Tea Choir Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood Centre and Dynasty Music present Cuppa Tea Choir directed by Janet Swain on Tuesday mornings at the Neighbourhood Centre, 55 Dalley St, Mullum from 10.30am.

Junior chess club The Mullum junior chess club meets after school until 4.45pm Tuesdays in room F4 at Mullumbimby High School. All ages, all standards, encouragement and professional coaching. Ph Mike 6684 6281.

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.

Mamas’ Support Group The Byron Mamas’ Support Group meets at Red Tent Yoga, Byron industrial estate, during term time. More info on Facebook.

ESL classes Free English as a Second Language classes in Mullumbimby, suitable for beginners to advanced learners. More info call 0421 796 529 or 6674 7267.

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

Byron Shire Volunteer Expo – IIff you ng, come are interested in volunteering, m–2.30pm along on 17 September 10am–2.30pm

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

Learn ukulele Tuesdays at the Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood Centre come join Neighbourhood Ukes and learn ukulele 9.45am. Then join our local Cuppa Tea Choir from 10.30am.

Craft group The Uniting Craft & Social Group meets every Monday 9.30am–2.30pm at the Uniting Church in Carlyle Street, Byron Bay. Come and chat, enjoy a cuppa, the company and your craft. Bring lunch and whatever else you need. All welcome. Do you prefer patchwork and quilting? Come along on Monday evening same place at 6pm. Enquiries Tilly 6685 5985.

Bush School Each Thursday during term time the Brunswick Bush School takes kids 6–13 years out into the bush to learn, grow and connect with each other and the land. Meets at 9am outside the Brunswick Surf Club, group returns 3pm. Facebook: Brunswick Bush School and email: brunsbushschool@gmail.com.

Museums 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. Bangalow Museum & Tea Room open Wednesday–Friday, 10am–3pm, cnr of Ashton & Deacon Sts, Bangalow. Volunteers sought – please contact the museum 6687 2183.

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 ExServices Club.

at the Byron Community Centre. Volunteer organisations can request an invitation by emailing volunteers@byroncentre.com.au. Free entry, ph 6685 6807 or www.byroncentre.com.au.

Peace Day FB ‘Peace Day 2015’ to see what’s on at Uniting Hall, 5 Carlyle St, on Saturday 19 September from midday on. To have an info table or to perform ring Shamana 0401 249 732 or 6685 8382.

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Spanish Span Sp anis an ish is h co cconversation nversation A Spanish conversation group meets every Monday evening in Mullumbimby in order to improve language skills and cultural knowledge. Phone Paco 6684 0242.

Toddler Time Song and dance fun for 2–4-yearolds, Mondays 9.30–11am, Mullum Neighbourhood Centre. Donation. Enq: 6684 1286.

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.

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Landcare concert

Ladies welcome to the monthly meeting of Mullumbimby Branch CWA at 10am on Wednesday 9 September in the CWA rooms Tincogan Street Mullumbimby. Lunch follows at noon. Membership enquiries Sue 6684 1675. Also handicraft classes – Margaret 6684 2956.

A concert to raise funds for Bangalow Landcare will be held on Sunday 6 September at Gretel Farm 134 Springvale Road Eureka. Afternoon tea 3pm concert 4 pm features soprano Gaynor Morgan. Bookings essential. Enquiries 0425 243 860 or gretelfarm@ aapt.net.au.

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Nitschke visit

Ocean Shores Garden Club Spring GarCompetition den Co Compe mpetit is on 23 and 24 Sepmpe residents tember. We invite all resid dents ts of 248 24833 postcode to enter. Great prizes. Phone Claire 6680 3707 for more information.

Byron Sophia Philosophical Group: J Krishnamurti, Author, Philosopher and Educator, presented by Gerald Reardon, Thursday 3 September, 1–3pm, at Masonic Centre, Byron Bay. Info: Celia 6684 3623.

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.

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Byron District Orchid Society 60th Annual Orchid Show Friday and Sat-

Ladies Friendship Morning Tea Wednesday 9 September 10am–12 in the Brunswick Heads Uniting Centre. All ladies most welcome, contact 6685 1487.

Art Cube Still Life Vessels by John Walters till 1 September at the Art Cube Byron Shire Council foyer, Mullumbimby. Mummulgum Spring Fete Mummulgum Public School Spring Fete 5 September 10am–2pm, stallholders welcome. Details 6664 7205.

Garden Competition

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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.

Toastmasters Byron Cavanbah Toastmasters practise public speaking and leadership through our community-run course. Meetings coaching in communication and self-development run on 1st and 3rd Mondays, 6.40pm at Byron Services Club, Byron Bay; www.byronbaytoastmasters.org. MullumMagic Toastmasters meet 2nd, 4th and 5th Mondays at 7pm, Presbyterian Church Hall in Mullum. Please call Satisha 0402 134 390 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.

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.

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 visit www.codependentsanonymous.org.au or phone 9281 3330.

Bushdancing Live music from Hide The Potato with dance caller, last Sunday of every month 2.30–4.30pm at Brunswick Heads RSL Hall. Visit Hide The Potato on Facebook or call Court 6685 0072.

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

Quota Club

Cancer support

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.

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@

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CoDA

The Bay Singers (BB Community Choir) meets Mondays 10.30–11.30am at the Community Centre each week. More info: easwain@bigpond.com.

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urday 11–12 September Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club. More info Penny 6680 1600.

Rainbow Dragons

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.

Bay Singers

tember. We invite all residents of 2483 postcode to enter. Great prizes. Phone Claire 6680 3707 for more information.

Friendship Morning Tea

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.

People’s group Women and men gathering weekly to share, listen and grow at Heartspace, Wednesdays 7–9pm. By donation. Contact James 0427 878 565.

Byron Flea Fun community market held at the YAC (Gilmore Crescent) on the second Saturday of the month 8am–1pm. Secondhand, antiques, vintage clothes, free children’s activities.

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1. Nigerian tribesman (5) 2. Noble Hellenic warrior; chief character in a Hellenic story or play (5,4) 3. Comedy duo from the silent film era (6,3,5) 4. Wrestling holds (7) DOWN 5. Basic constituent, indivisible substance (7) 1. Nigerian tribesman to laugh at 7. Short Japanese poem (5) America (5) 8. Kitchen utensil, useful for campers (3,6) 2. Go around, smell that woman – could 9. Tragedy by Shakespeare (5,3,6) be Achilles! (5,4) 14. Pertaining to unborn or rudimentary 3. Bay with a friend – a funny couple state of an animal (9) (6,3,5) 16. Latin phrase meaning “among other 4. Holds column (7) things” (5,4) 5. Component of English fast holding 18. Otalgia (common name) (7) me back (7) 19. Soft drink, especially in America (4,3) 7. Britain, one at home, up for a short 22. Ship of the desert (5) verse (5) 24. Manner, fashion (5) 8. Is Simon Katich, for instance, Last week’s solution N087 competent to be a tool? (3,6) Q U E U E J U M P E R S 9. Julian rooted me madly – what a D U R X M U O tragic pair! (5,3,6) B A R A S S I 14. Crib money needed well before birth R O A D M A P U R I O E I S L (9) G I T A N O S R E T R I A L 16. Bury the old Jordanian queen among S E E U A N E the others (5,4) M A R K S R O M A N C I N G U E I A 18. Age containing a revolutionary – a G Y M P A S S E S B A S I L painful affliction (7) G U R T A T E 19. Is the bugger a father? That’s not L O T U S E S L E R N E A N good for the health (4,3) E A E P E R L T 22. Stubborn animal in Arthur’s seat R O T U N D A T R A I L E R rejecting old books (5) E A S O C A Y A S Y L U M S E E K E R 24. Pen the French – could be 6! (5)

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Backlash If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still not convimced that Byron Bay has gone from being the surfing mecca of the north coast to the Double Bay of the northern rivers, then check out the financial press. Your Mortgage and Australian Financial Review both report Corelogic RP Dataâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head of research Tim Lawless noting that Tasmania and Byron Bay appeal to investors because of their lower prices and high yields with the median unit price in Byron Bay at $542,000 returning 6.7 per cent compared to Sydneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $800,000 house price for 3.4 per cent and Melbourneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $551,000 for 3.7 per cent. Q Q Q Q

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Fracking company Metgascoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fortunes continue to tank, with reports of a $3.8 million loss in the 2014â&#x20AC;&#x201C;15 financial year. However, its managing director Peter Henderson still raked in a salary package of $612,000, about ten times the average for NSW (ABS figures) and more like 20 times that for the northern rivers. He must be doing something right for the shareholders even though he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make any friends at the Bentley Blockade with his charm offensive. While the Nationals got a wake-up call at the polls over their CSG ineptitude, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect them to stand up to the Libs if they decide to support drilling. But expect the Bentley Protectors to return to the front line if necessary, especially after reports from Canada of an earthquake being caused by â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;fluid injection during hydraulic fracturingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: http://bit.ly/BCfrack. Q Q Q Q

NSW Fair Trading reports that bitumen bandits are on the loose again on the north coast. Folks in Murwillumbah

After reading our Backlash last week about the seagull being freed from fishing line, local artist and photographer Peter King sent in this image from Brunswick Heads of a pelican with a fish hook in its wing and a fishing line trailing behind. Please pick up your tangled line and if you see a bird in trouble you can call Australian Seabird Rescue on 6686 2852. Find out more at www.seabirdrescue.org.

have been approached at their homes by men offering work using bitumen left over from a highway job. These people can try to be intimidating as well, so report any sightings to the national Travelling Conmen hotline on 1300 133 408 or to local police. Really, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t buy services from people you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know; check with friends for advice on reputable local tradespeople. Q Q Q Q

If you think people are immune from court action when acting like a dickhead on social media, then think again. Defamation lawyer Jeremy Zimet of Slater & Gordon reports an upsurge in interest in suing for defamation for comments on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and on the internet in general. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Last year a NSW teenager was ordered to pay his former teacher $105,000 for defaming her on Twitter, and this year, in WA, a woman had to pay her ex-husband

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