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Council’s legal expenses have plummeted Hans Lovejoy

From more than $1 million in 2009/10 to $115,500.50 in 2013/14 – how and why did Council’s legal expenses decrease so dramatically? Either there’s been a great performance from Council’s legal team, the pressure on Council to defend its planning policies has decreased or Council is now not rejecting developments as much. Regardless, legal expenses have been trending downwards, with costs in 2010/2011 totalled $734,912, in 2011/2012 $385,033 was reported and in 2012/2013, $216,269 was spent. And in 2014/2015, the total provided to The Echo by council staff is $111,969.17 Council’s annual legal reports reveal that various subdivisions and DA refusals all contributed to the high legal costs during 2009 and 2010 under the previous council. A standout cost in 2009/10 was $369,068.31 in defending against Woolworths building in Mullumbimby. Another long-running cost to Council over the years were the ongoing court battles with Belongil resident John Vaughan, who had disputes over ‘protection works’ at his Manfred Street home. Those costs, along with other challenges from Belongil residents, evaporated after the right-wing Council majority recently erected a 105-metre rock wall with nearly a $1m of ratepayer funds next to his home. The higher legal expenses were

incurred while Greens Jan Barham was mayor; from 2004 to 2012, she served two terms as the popularly elected mayor of Byron Shire.

History of court wins She told The Echo, ‘One of the main and overlooked issues is how and why Council ends up in court – the reasons are important.’ ‘Council has a history of defending and winning in court. ‘This has always been important for Byron Shire, as it represents an investment in the priority given to planning rules and environment protection policies. ‘Most often, decisions of Council that are consistent with plans and policies are challenged when applications are refused. Then there is the decision as to whether or not Council defends. ‘This is always a tricky decision as there can be interest beyond the individual applicant to break and successfully breach Byron’s planning rules. The prize is to set a precedent – that changes everything! ‘And we must remember that many of Byron’s planning rules have taken a long time to set in place. ‘When making planning rules, there has always been a requirement to undertake extensive studies, reviews and community consultation, including public exhibition. ‘This all takes a lot of time and investment, but has been a strong point of this community historically continued on page 3

Residents held a flash protest outside Santos Health Foods on Monday. Photo Jeff Dawson Hans Lovejoy

Mullumbimby residents rallied in support for a former local preschool pupil who was taken away from her father after police found them asleep in a car at Sydney’s Bronte Beach two weeks ago. The NSW Department of Community Services (DOCS) has since delegated a foster carer to look after six-year-old Faith. Woody Sampson, now living in Melbourne, faced Sydney’s Childrens Court Tuesday in a desperate attempt to prove that he is a capable father, and so far, he says his legal advice has not been positive. His mother Eltara Mahatma told The Echo the pair were simply heading home from Byron Bay to Melbourne after having Christmas with the family. Remarkably the claims by authorities they were homeless conflict with the statement by Faith to the police.

The Echo was given the ‘Application Initiating Care Proceedings’ document, where Faith gave a statement that ‘she and her father had travelled to Brisbane and Mullumbimby and that they were on their way back to Melbourne.’ Eltara said, ‘The police contacted me when they slept at the same spot on their way up, but this time they just took her away. There was no verification made to assess their situation.’ Again, within the application to remove Faith, it states that her father was not given the opportunity to verify with family when Faith was removed. ‘Woodie has had full custody of her since birth,’ she says. ‘Her mother lives in the Philippines.’ Asked how the little girl was going, Eltara said, ‘Faith is a strong little girl, but she’s confused and distressed. She makes the best of situations. I love her to bits.’ Both Eltara and Woody fear that

it will take a long time and a huge expense to get Faith returned. Woody says an online forum called Luke’s Army supports 12,000 people alone, ‘whose lives have been destroyed by DOCS.’

Crowdfunding frozen And while a Gofundme campaign seeking money for a lawyer raised $6,000, Eltara says that within four days, a complaint was made and the funds have since been frozen. ‘Woodie is very outspoken against vaccination,’ she added, and the report notes Faith’s ‘outstanding immunisations’, along with an inflamed liver and a rash. Yet the report does not present evidence of malnutrition or abuse, and also notes Mr Sampson did not appear to be drug or alcohol affected or have mental health issues. DOCS is recommending to the courts that she is placed in adoption until age 18.

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Lester was disbarred and ran a string of businesses, including Dinty’s (later Julian Rocks) Bar in Byron in the 70s. ‘He wrote a semi-fictionalised account of his experiences, The Byron Connection, which was published in 1979 and sold 25,000 copies. ‘In later years Lester ran Surfaris surfing and camping trips between Sydney and Byron Bay with his son Garth. ‘In 2014 he published his second and final book, The Ton Run and other stories.’ Son Garth told The Echo, ‘Through the 70s and early 80s, Lester and his family owned 15 acres of land down to the high tide mark of Brays Beach in behind Broken Head. ‘In 1982, Lester sold the property to Shirley Maclean

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and he and his family ventured north to the remote Bloomfield River where he bought a small 18-room fishing lodge accessible only by boat. There were shades of Harrison Ford in The Mosquito Coast during this phase of his life – the lodge had no phone lines or power, the kids went to a local Aboriginal school by boat, and crocodiles, stone fish and box jellies were part of everyday life. Upon returning to the Byron Bay region in the early 90s, Lester tried his hand in tourism again and people may remember the Backpacker Central tour booking office in Jonson Street.’ Lester leaves three children: Eva Brien, Garth Brien and Riley Sheffield.

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Byron Shire has lost one of its larger-than-life identities, surfer turned lawyer and author, Lester Brien, who died peacefully at home on the weekend aged 71. Lester came to Byron Bay in the 1960s to surf and began working as a lawyer in the 1970s, which included defending many local surfers who ran foul of drug laws. His son Garth confirmed with The Echo the accuracy of the obituary published by Century of Surf (COS), which says Brien was a top surfing competitor of the day, and a finalist at the 1968 Australian titles, and a part-time Surfing World correspondent. ‘When he moved to Byron he soon became the lawyer of choice ‘for every surfer who was busted for drugs on the north coast – of which there were plenty,’ the website says. In 1977 Lester was summoned before the Woodward Royal Commission into the NSW Drug Trade, which demanded he hand over all his client files. When he refused he was jailed for six months where, according to COS, ‘he was treated royally by the crims because he hadn’t dobbed anyone in’. ‘As a result of his actions

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Reports • Amendment of policy 13/003 – Code of Conduct • Market Licence Agreements – Request for Proposal 2016 • Planning – Submissions Report on Draft LEP Amendment 26.2015.4.1 – Planning Proposal for tourism-related land use table and clause changes • PLANNING – Expressions of Interest for membership of the Mullumbimby Masterplan Scoping Project Reference Group • PLANNING – 10.2015.353.1 Mixed-use development comprising 28 residential dwellings, plus commercial and retail units, recreation facilities, associated infrastructure and subdivision at Bayshore Drive, Byron Bay • Coastal Hazard Management Study Byron Bay Embayment – Cost Beneﬁt Analysis • Submission NSW Coastal Reforms • 2015–0037 North Ocean Shores Sportsﬁeld Construction

2.00pm – Byron Shire Reserve Trust Committee Meeting Notices of Motion • Rescission Motion: Butler Street Reserve – Paid Parking and Market Licences • Butler Street Reserve Toilets (a) Pricing available during the month printed on the front page of the catalogue only, unless otherwise stated. (b) Comparison prices are current at time of compilation but subject to change without notice. (c) Recommended Retail Prices were obtained either direct from the manufacturer, or by calculation based on regular wholesale prices and mark-ups. All savings are based on these prices unless otherwise indicated by the following: (i) † Competitor Recommended Retail Prices; (ii) †1 Coles Online Shop Prices; (iii) †2 Woolworths Homeshop Prices; (iv) * The value of the product.

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Reports • Market Licence Agreements – Requests for Proposal 2016 • Reserve Trust Manager – Consent to lodge Development Application Requests for public access on an item in an agenda must be lodged with the General Manager or Mayor by 12 noon one working day prior to the meeting. Register for public access at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/forms/public-access-sessions-and-submissions. Public Access will be heard at the commencement of the meeting. Only one presentation for and one presentation against may be made on an item in the Agenda, with a maximum of ﬁve minutes allocated to each presentation. More than one speaker for or against an item may share the allotted time of ﬁve minutes. Please note that Public Access sessions are recorded as a result of Council Resolution 08-638. Enquiries: Mila Jones 6626 7290

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Halls that talk history Local artists gathered last Friday at the Ewingsdale Hall to kick off a two-year arts project entitled If These Halls Could Talk, which aims to celebrate country halls and the role they play in our communities. The halls from across the region are located in Tumbulgum, Eureka, The Channon, Eatonsville, Broadwater Riley’s Hill, Bonalbo and Meerschaumvale.

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holding ‘show and tell’ events at each of the seven halls. Anyone with stories, photos, memorabilia or a connection to the halls listed is encouraged to participate and

attend the upcoming events. Some of the artists and artistic teams teamed up with the halls include Opera Queensland, Northern Rivers Performing Arts (NORPA),

Spaghetti Circus and Roundabout Theatre, Grayson Cooke, H.W. Collective, Craig Walsh and Frances Belle Parker. For more visit www. ifthesehallscouldtalk.com.au.

Council legal expenses have plummeted continued from page 1 that has resulted in the definition of this area as “different” in its protection, preservation and built environment. She says that Byron Shire is different but many people don’t know why. ‘There is little awareness that much of the feel and character of the place is owing to many years of community involvement on committees and commitment to undertake detailed work that is required to deliver legally contestable planning instruments. ‘That is why they must be defended, because it is an investment in the future and so when legally challenged it has always been worthwhile to expend the costs involved in meeting the challenge. ‘Byron Council has had a history of legal challenges where the development sector has combined their efforts to beat the council’s planning laws.

‘In the 1990s there were numerous cases about the sewerage moratorium; it was important for council to defend the cases as it had determined that the sewage treatment plants (STPs) were overloaded and polluting the waterways. ‘But still there were actions against Council and it was said that a number of developers were funding each case as it was in their interests to get a win, but the courts ultimately upheld Council’s decision to refuse applications on the basis of the lack of infrastructure. ‘A few approvals were given on the basis of onsite systems. We have seen the same principle with the coastal issues; Council’s planned retreat policy that has been in place since 1988 has been challenged many times and successfully defended for a long time. ‘But it has always been

clear that there were combined interests in challenging.’

Worked hard Council’s legal services coordinator Ralph James said Council has worked hard over the past decade to ensure its policies and planning regulations are upheld. He said, ‘[We strike] a careful balance [between] defending challenges and sitting down with the proponent to see what can be resolved.’ On the issue of recovering costs, Mr James said it was not always possible. ‘The majority of our court cases are Class 1 in the Land and Environment Court whereby the proponent is appealing against a Council development decision. In this scenario, both sides pay their respective court costs. ‘Costs in the Local Court are recovered by the State Debt Recovery Office and often payment plans are

entered into and therefore [other parties] can take many years to repay the Council court costs.’ Mr James said costs normally follow the event. ‘Generally when a judge convicts a person of an offence, that person will usually be ordered to pay the costs of the prosecutor. Where a judge dismisses a charge, the defendant will usually be entitled to their costs.’ The Echo did not get a reply from mayor Simon Richardson regarding this story; however, he verified the legal costings via staff.

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Residents oppose ‘industrial scale’ Ewingsdale retirement development A draft Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) is now on public exhibition for the controversial ‘seniors’ housing/retail estate proposed to surround the new Ewingsdale hospital. It follows from a Council resolution from last September, where landowners Belbeck Investments were requested to enter into the agreement, which would make them stump up the cash for ‘Regional traffic studies’ valued at $15,000 and $3,000 to cover Council’s legal expenses, ‘in relation to this Planning Agreement.’ But councillors critical of the decision to move forward say that the community have been let down by the controlling Council faction as the proposal will be determined without forward planning strategies. Those are still in the making. The councillors who voted in favour to move to a development control plan (DCP) stage last September were Crs Woods, Cubis, Hunter, Ibrahim and Wanchap, while those against were mayor

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Richardson, Crs Cameron, Dey and Spooner. And Byron Residents Group (BRG) have criticised the proponents for requesting an increase in size 165 to 260 residences before it has even

been approved. BRG spokesperson Cate Coorey has described the proposal as ‘a site for “managing” old people on an industrial scale’. The planned changes, which also include 60 high-

Ms Coorey has described the proposal as ‘a Trojan horse that should alarm all residents of the shire.’ ‘If the proponent succeeds then any future developer who fancies plonking a suburb down wherever they like can try to do the same — and if Council says ‘yes’ to one developer and ‘no’ to them, what then? Will we be endlessly fighting court battles? ‘There is no planning strategy supporting this proposal, only a planning agenda driven by developers and assisted by an illegitimate Council majority that has never been representative of what the people of Byron want.’ Public submissions for the VPA close February 12.

Bruns subdivision extended Brunswick Heads is set to get bigger, with a plan to develop land just south of the village for more than 80 house lots. A development application (DA) to subdivide land at 35 Bayside Drive into 34 lots and a second-stage concept plan to add 50 lots has been placed on public exhibition, with an extension on submissions

closing February 16. The 6.64 hectare block of land in the urban enclave of Bayside about 2.5 kilometres south of the town is owned by longtime locals John and Gloria Mills. Their existing home on the block is proposed to be retained and become part of the subdivision, known as ‘Mills Estate’.

A wholesale nursery still operates on the land, which is bounded on the east by Simpsons Creek. Consultant Stephen Connelly explained in the DA that his clients were also hoping the state government would rezone currently environmentally protected land on the eastern part of the site for more future housing.

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Carpark built To compensate for the loss of around 60 car parking spaces along the eastern side of the lake, Ballina council is constructing carparks near the surf club. The new carpark will include disabled parking, and access ramps will be installed near the lake to improve access for those in wheelchairs.

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Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) CEO Cassandra Goldie has blasted the latest push by governments to increase the rate of the GST. She says, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ACOSS has consistently argued for structural tax reform to make our system fairer and more efficient and to expand the revenue base to allow our governments to fund the important commu-

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Local News Belongil resort opens Boat beaches in Byron After almost six years of planning, design and development, the $100 million Elements of Byron resort has opened its doors to the public. Located at the end of Bayshore Drive, the resort currently contains 94 villas, with a further 96 being built in stage two, say management.

New restaurants There are restaurants Graze, Drift Bar, Osprey Spa, Barefoot Bar and a kiosk. As part of the resort, there is a gymnasium and a ‘stateof-the-art conference wing catering to 450 delegates.’ Management say that over the next few months a private

beach club looking out over Belongil Beach will open. Management say the design pays homage to the resort landscape, ‘which encompasses almost two kilometres of beach frontage, critically endangered littoral rainforest and natural lakes and ponds supporting a diverse array of wildlife.’ The owners are Brian and Peggy Flannery, and Mr Flannery is managing director of coalmine corporation White Energy. In 2014 he was estimated to be worth $620 million by Business Review Weekly (BWR). For more info visit www. elementsofbyron.com.au.

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The stranded boat at Byron’s Main Beach. Photo Tao Jones

A 20-foot motorboat ended up on Main Beach last Thursday night after it came adrift from its moorings. The boat’s skipper Michael Hadlow said he and his sonin-law had been travelling from Horizon Shores near

Stradbroke Island to Ballina on Tuesday when they experienced electrical problems. He said, ‘We were waiting for things to quieten down to replace batteries on the boat.’ The boat was transferred to the Ballina Slipway.

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NSW environment minister Mark Speakman is refusing to comment on a commitment environmentalists say he gave to protect precious habitat in the Richmond and Clarence river valleys. When The Echo sought comment over claims from The North East Forest Alliance (NEFA), his office instead hand-balled the question to the very department accused of failing to protect other endangered habitats – the Environment Protection Authority (EPA). NEFA had previously called on the Liberal member for Cronulla to prevent the EPA changing the rules for logging on public land, which the group says would ‘open up over 15,000 hectares of protected stream buffers and exclusion areas for threatened animals in the Clarence and Richmond River valleys for logging’. According to the group, Minister Speakman promised NEFA last July that ‘he was determined to pursue’ the commitment that ‘any changes will not erode environmental values’. NEFA says the changes

would threaten koalas in some areas and would critically impact species dwelling in riparian zones, such as Fleays barred frog. NEFA spokesperson, Dailan Pugh, said, ‘It is shocking that the EPA and Forestry Corporation are proposing to cut already inadequate buffers around over 7,000 kilometres of vital headwater streams in the Clarence and Richmond valleys from 10 metres down to five metres.’

Rivers already very sick ‘Our rivers are already very sick; we need to restore their health, not make them worse,’ he added. Mr Pugh described the Clarence and Richmond as the lifeblood of the northern rivers. ‘We store their waters for drinking; eat fish, prawns and shellfish obtained from them; recreate within them; and water our livestock and crops with their waters.’ Mr Pugh said the protection and rehabilitation of stream buffers was ‘the single most important thing we can do to restore the health of our rivers. The EPA’s intent to slash buffers for our riv-

ers’ vital headwaters is sheer environmental lunacy. They should be tripling them, not halving them. ‘The EPA and Forestry Corporation are also intending to remove the need to look for, and establish exclusion zones around, our most vulnerable threatened fauna, including our precious koalas. This will mean that the most important habitat, such as for koalas at Royal Camp State Forest, will be opened up for logging. ‘What are being lost are the most important buffers around our stream heads, where our rivers are most vulnerable, and core habitat around locations of our most vulnerable animals. ‘These are desperate measures for a Forestry Corporation fast running out of large trees to log.’ Mr Pugh added that the report put forward proved that the EPA’s new rules did not meet Mr Speakman’s promise. ‘Now we have provided him with the proof,

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Outsourced misery On Thursday (tomorrow, if you pick up this Echo on its publication date), Byron Shire Council will consider a proposal to reject doing business with companies that abuse human rights. The two mentioned specifically in Cr Duncan Dey’s motion are Broadspectrum (formerly Transfield) and Wilson Security. The impetus for the proposal comes from the group No Business in Abuse, whose November 2015 report detailed Broadspectrum’s complicity in gross human rights abuses within Australia’s refugee detention regime. If you have any doubts about what is happening offshore, read the report at www.nobusinessinabuse.org/site/about. It is irrelevant that the council has no present connection with the abusing corporations. The point is to prevent the possibility of contracting them in the future, and to encourage other organisations to make similar resolutions. In the past, authoritarian governments had to do their own enforcing. Now they can outsource everything. It isn’t our civil police or our army that run the detention camps, because that would cause unease in the community and low morale in the forces. Instead, the task of brutalising refugees is given to the private sphere. Corporations that have no transparency, no history of ethical behaviour and no goal other than making money are given contracts to do enthusiastically what government employees might be reluctant to do. Market forces and the associated credo ‘might is right’ leach all accountability from the process. Nevertheless, using the market to implement its plans, in effect buying mercenaries to do things regular troops might baulk at, leaves the government with a weakness. The market is not a single biddable entity. It is composed of myriads of particles, which is why divestment programs are so successful. Persuade enough particles not to invest and unethical projects feel the pinch. Similarly, persuade enough customers not to engage abusing companies and the government will find it harder to get commercial partners to enact its schemes. The campaign in Byron Shire has been supported by GetUp and Communityrun, whose petition had collected about 500 signatures by the beginning of this week. If you have not yet signed, go to www.communityrun.org/ petitions/no-business-in-abuse-byron. Byron Shire Council is not responsible for Australia’s corporate-run concentration camps. Let’s keep it that way. David Lovejoy News tips are welcome: editor@echo.net.au

here was great jubilation last week at the news that Tony Abbott would nominate again for Warringah, with a view to remaining in parliament more or less forever. But unfortunately for the coalition, almost all the rejoicing was coming from the Labor Party. True, it was more about wistful dreaming than about confidence; while the ALP’s polling is not as abysmal as that of its leader, it remains pretty bad. The possibility of pulling off an unlikely victory at the election – mercifully now almost certainly to be called in the later part of the year – is too remote to contemplate realistically. But while there is Abbott, there is hope. And there is now no real doubt that there will be Abbott, perched securely on the back bench (an honourable position, as he rightly avers) to divide and disrupt the government, and most particularly its leader. Clearly he will bolt in the preselection – he may not even be opposed. And such is the nature of the insular peninsula of Sydney’s northern beaches that blind loyalty, not to mention unwavering conservatism, will ensure that he will retain the seat for however long he wants it. Some others may be in danger – but they may not. Even Abbott’s mad neighbour, Bronwyn Bishop, is more likely than not to hang on with a mixture of bluff and chicanery. The local terrorists will continue to quake in their boots, or at least in their thongs. The only consolation, assuming she wins yet another term, is that she will demonstrate to her colleagues that there are even more absurd has-beens than Abbott. But in the immediate future, that will not be much comfort

to Malcolm Turnbull. We are assured by Abbott’s supporters that their mighty general will not, in fact, be a distraction: but this is so silly as to border on insanity. The media will not leave Abbott alone, and every word he utters, every move he makes, will be seen in the context of division and distraction. To pretend otherwise can only prove that those who deny it are fools or liars, or more probably both. Abbott’s avowed intention is to preserve his legacy which, in practice, means to pursue the uncompromising and belligerent agenda of opposing gay marriage and sensible action on climate change, to take the

death for the return of the king. And this does not apply only to the deposed generals, Eric Abetz and Kevin Andrews. The foot soldiers of the party, both in and out of the caucus room, have already mobilised in the cause. They still labour under the delusion that Abbott can, in fact come back, and the reports are that he continues to encourage that fantasy. Just look at the heroes who have risen from the political dead: Winston Churchill and Charles de Gaulle, to name but two. But these were the real great war leaders from a great and real war, in an entirely different time and place.

The media will not leave Abbott alone, and every word he utters will be seen in the context of division and distraction. by Mungo MacCallum fight to the death cult, whenever and wherever there is an opportunity, and, of course, to stop the boats. Turnbull’s moderate and reasoned program is utterly inconsistent with that of his unlamented predecessor, as he is constantly striving to demonstrate. Abbott tells us that all he wants to do is work with his local state member, Mike Baird, in the leafy electorate to enhance local transport issues and the foreshores. It is a laudable and achievable ambition for a modest backbencher, but in Abbott’s case a wildly improbable one. But even if Abbott himself holds back – and there has never been any sign of him doing so – his supporters will not. As long as the tattered flag of Abbott still flutters in the parliament, there will be jihadist warriors prepared to fight to the

And it is worth remembering that even Churchill, as a peacetime prime minister, was hardly an unblemished triumph. In Australia, of course the big success story is Robert Menzies, tossed out in the early days of the second world war. He came back to lead a victorious coalition for a record 17 years; but he had to hang around for eight years and form an entirely new conservative party to do it. And then there was John Howard, the Liberals’ second-longestserving prime minister; but he too had to wait nine years to be rehabilitated, and he was removed from opposition – not from government. The others were all stories of tragedy and farce. John Gorton hung on for months to the acute embarrassment of his successor, the hapless Billy McMahon. Gough Whitlam lasted

another full, humiliating term to contest, and be clobbered by, another election. And we all know what happened to Kevin Rudd, forever a dreadful exemplar of what not to do with former party leaders. The Abbott spruikers insist that the circumstances are entirely different: Abbott, Abetz declares, more in hope than in confidence, is not Rudd. But even if this is true, so what? Abbott does not have to be Kevin Rudd: being Tony Abbott is quite sufficient. And his speech to the Alliance Defending Freedom makes the point. Abbott’s address was, by his standards, restrained: it must have been a great disappointment to his zealous audience. But the ADF, an affiliation of the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, formed to oppose abortion, homosexuality, and probably climate change is a terrible reminder of Abbott’s own past. The ADF crusades, it says, for a return to the Christendom of the third, fourth, and fifth centuries – a throwback even earlier than the Dark Ages. Is this really the company a 21st century Australian politician wants to keep? Amanda Vanstone, a longterm and graceful Liberal retiree, opines that it will end in tears, and she is probably right. But strife springs eternal. Last week The Australian’s Editor at Large, Paul Kelly, penned a portentous treatise (exclusive, of course) under the headline: Why PM will not put Abbott in cabinet. In fact, the somewhat rambling article provided no real explanation. But perhaps there was no need to: the reasons are obvious. Abbott is a reactionary ideologue, an unregenerate brawler, a political buffoon, and, most importantly, a proven failure.

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Byron Shire Council put on exhibition a development application for a major subdivision in Brunswick Heads – some of which is proposed to be in a coastal protection zone – for only 14 days in January. This is not the only current DA with a 14-day exhibition period but it is certainly the biggest. Council recently announced that the recent holiday period had brought with it a record number of development applications and that they had put on extra staff to deal with the high numbers. While this is fair, what help does the community get? This flood of DAs is not only a burden on Council staff who work full time; as enthusiastic amateurs, we only have our non-work spare time or our precious holidays to digest a moun-

tain of complex paperwork to determine if the proposed developments are sound. The cynics among us might say that those who put in DAs just before the holidays do it because the community’s guard is down – many of us go away or try to take a break from our computers. Council should not be allowing this practice. Council itself closes down over Christmas so that period should not be counted in any exhibition period. There should be a cut-off point for DA submissions well before Christmas and no new ones should go on exhibition until mid-January. Council must apply consistency of time frames and give proper opportunity for residents to actually participate in the planning process. Cate Coorey Byron Bay

Q Developers are once again putting in submissions over the busy Christmas period. Somehow nothing is ever done to stop this practice, a great strategy. I was so busy over the Christmas period; I had no idea of the development for Bayside Brunswick Heads until a neighbour asked if I had received my notification by letter. No, was my answer, what is happening? I then asked several other neighbours who also answered no, have no idea. This is quite a large new development for Bayside and the DA for Bayside Way lot 35 will present some traffic and pedestrian obstacles for those who drive and walk along the path in front of the existing nursery. So if you do not know about what is being proposed

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Driving, parking, potholing Q I congratulate the wizards known as Byron Shire councillors, who in their wisdom introduced, as rumour has it in conjunction with the allconsuming Macquarie Bank, pay parking in the Byron CBD. This money-grabbing move has worked beautifully – parking spaces all over the town and an obvious drop in shoppers. How long will it be before retail traders go out of business? It is not altogether bad as it will then limit the greedy landlords from squeezing every dollar from their poor tenants. This fiasco comes along with the signs telling us they are repairing Byron Bay’s roads. Please explain – where and how? So far all attempts are nothing but a bad joke. It is now time for a council meeting to have a full agenda of ratepayers voicing their needs and frustrations about the woeful infrastructure of this Shire, instead of the meetings being monopolised by disgruntled land developers. Geoff McCoy Byron Bay Q Re parking in the Bay – the ideal situation is said to be when about ten per cent of the spaces are always vacant.

Certainly many drivers have been monopolising a space all day. Now parking is available. And how good for all the wealthy tourists finally to contribute to our public facilities they so happily use. Some folk seem to have a tenacious aversion to respecting authority, whether parents, teachers, employers, government or, ultimately, God’s law. Also most (62 per cent) in our obese nation seem to be allergic to walking. Vyvyan Stott Mullumbimby Q Not

only are our guests to the shire being parking-metered out of the Bay but also the confusing roadworks, changes of lane, speed signs and now cameras are a major turnoff in all senses and a significant revenue raiser for the highly questionable Roads and Maritime Services fines department. My esteemed guest Elijah Ray Band of Light, with impeccable driving ability and experience, copped two fines while driving my car into Byron Bay’s iconic beaches. I am asked on the fines document – if I was not the driver, who do I name and blame? How desperately un-Australian a question.

laws that apply to the use of food and chemicals. This is to protect people from harmful or unwanted chemicals and gives people an informed choice. Q Whose potholes are bigger? I am all for stopping peoThe ones on the northern entrance to the Ocean Shores ple driving when affected by Shopping Centre or those on any drugs; it is dangerous. the lesser roads in the Byron However, with random roadshire? It is a close contest but side drug testing the police in both instances the potholes will not provide any informaare deep and exceedingly dan- tion about the chemical congerous when cars either hit tent of the test device. People are required by law them or swerve to avoid them. Let it be known to both to lick/rub the test strip on Council and the owners of their tongue; you cannot spit the centre that if these pot- on the stick. I can make an informed holes are not fixed soon they are likely to be liable for any choice if I want to buy and eat property damage or personal French mustard or if I want injury caused by the presence to buy and use spray paint without following the manuof these known potholes. Dinny Mandalis facturers’ safety instructions. Why aren’t the police abidOcean Shores ing by the same laws for food and chemical labelling? Q Tim Harrington (Letters, The ombudsman and the January 20) confuses drug driving tests and road safety. police will not supply this If Tim had read correctly rath- information, so no-one can er than assuming (or ignor- know what chemicals are or ing): there is no correlation are not used in the drug test between the current ‘testing’ device. Do we need laws to protect regime and driving safety! Roger Seccombe us from the lawmakers? With Bangalow the drug-testing laws, immunisation laws and chemicaluse laws, I think we do. Q With reference to your last two editorials: the govRobert Podhajsky ernment has made labelling Ocean Shores

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continued from page 9 mental institutions onto the streets. People who were not streetwise and dependent on medication. The government of the day saw this policy as an ‘enlightened’ move but there were no safety nets, eg resources for housing and mental support systems. Jim Ward continues to establish models of The Station in Canada. Byron could have such a space if the political will and advocacy were there. This would aid the great work of those volunteers/workers doing a wonderful job to offer relief to the homeless. If government released financial resources to create a humane space then wouldn’t that be wonderful? Maybe Byron Council, in the spirit of upholding respectful relationships, will offer support for this to happen. Jo Faith Newtown

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Illegal holiday letting. Doug Luke will keep pointing out the impacts, Fast Buck$ will keep reminding us of the illegality and council complicity, and I’ll keep saying how easy it is to shut down, how much

Online comment of the week Why would an innovation and engagement platform want to form a political party? Why not dedicate 100 per cent of your time… into inviting, developing and improving the innovation and engagement platform? Q Comment by Jason in response to the story ‘New political party launched in Federal spruiks innovation’– echo.net.au/new-political-party-launchedin-federal-spruiks-innovation

they owe you, and how little of a damn Council actually gives. This mob are never going to do the right thing. So, let’s bite the bullet and put a new group in, and yes, I’ll stick my hand up. It’s gone from zero to 1,200 properties, and then there are the illegal Airbnb shenanigans. Apply for a proper licence, kiddies, or pack it in. The fines now owed are extraordinary, and who should get that money? Ratepayers. Who doesn’t want a rate rebate going back five or ten years? Folks, they committed the crimes, they have to pay the fines, and you should be the beneficiaries. Toothless, gutless, weak, or incompetent, the fact is the council and the mayor have

failed in the basic task of protecting the community and their homes. They’re the ones who deserve to be thrown out on the street. Matthew Hartley Byron Bay

Science and belief

Thanks for the riff on science that was the editorial last week. The quote from John Cleese explaining that science is not a belief system but a method of investigation suggests an important distinction. Cleese is correct, yet things are never quite so simple. Science and belief are entangled because a method of investigation cannot be entirely value free. Shortly after the election of the Abbott government,

John Howard gave a speech to a think tank in the UK. It was titled ‘One Religion is Enough’ and depicted climate change as a religion, casting doubt on climate science using the style of logic typically deployed by toddlers. While few take such tropes seriously nowadays, Howard also took aim at the idea that science might be ‘above politics’. He argued that, while scientists are expert at science, parliamentarians are expert at policymaking. The implication was that politicians should not surrender policy responses to scientists. He is right to the extent that science does not produce readymade answers. Instead, policymakers must parse science into solutions. That is the really hard bit. Australia’s new chief scientist, Alan Finkel is, understandably, serious about addressing climate change. He is also a strong advocate of nuclear power, a policy response stridently opposed by much of the left. To make this observation is not to call for nuclear energy – it is, rather, a recognition that our responses to science are infused

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Time to relearn the ways of coastal people Story & photo Mary Gardner

Every day, I look at the frame we picked up at the neighbours’ garage sale. They knew little about it except that years ago, a relative collected seashells and made this assemblage. When medieval European philosophers pondered seashells, they debated whether art imitates nature or nature art. Naturalists of the 18th and 19th centuries argued about the first scientific names and classifications of such molluscs. But I am left with a more bleak and bewildering task. Where have all the shellfish gone? From 540 million years ago, bivalves (with two shells) inhabited marine waters. A hundred million years ago, bivalves called rudists built great reefs in waters warmer and saltier than now. When the asteroid wiped out dinosaurs, the seas cooled. These bivalves went extinct, leaving coral to do the rebuilding in the new tropical seas. But with ideology, and that solutions to climate change are not straightforward. Dave Lisle Mullumbimby

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The long-awaited megadisaster at the North Pole appears to have begun. The fuse has been lit on the giant methane sub-sea permafrost bomb in the Arctic. The water temperature east of Greenland on October 31 last year was 12oC, or 10oC above normal, and in December, the middle of the Arctic winter, the air temperature at the North Pole was 27.7oC above normal! This warm Arctic water would seem to

new species boomed: many kinds of oysters, clams and mussels. Oysters built reefs on firm substrates throughout the temperate zones of the marine world. Clams and mussels spread, filling the beds of lakes, lagoons and waterways. They filled the sandy beaches and subtidal areas out to the hydrothermal vents of the deep ocean. Down where dead whales finally sank, they bored into these bones. From about 125,000 years ago, people were eating oysters and clams. So far, the oldest material proof is a collection of stone tools found in a fossil reef on the Red Sea coast of Eritrea. Living along the shore means that young and old had easy access to high-quality food, rich with protein, omega oils and nutrients. Some specialists believe that in harvesting this and other seafood, people became smarter. Well fed, they learned about the tides and be warm enough to begin to melt the billions of tons of frozen methane covering the Arctic sea floor. As early as April 2014, NASA satellite data show the pristine Arctic air had a much higher CO2 level than the air over the industrialised USA. Can you explain that and see why warming feedbacks make it virtually impossible for any chance of stopping global warming? The Arctic warming feedback of methane and CO2 release can easily increase until it is vastly greater than the total of all human CO2 releases. Runaway global warming, caused by positive warming feedback loops, has happened

currents, the moon and the behaviours of fish. They created nets, hooks and watercraft. They met with whales and dolphins. Perhaps the marine mammals used their extraordinary ultrasound capacities and recognised the creatures on the shore as kin. About 6,000 years ago, the northern rivers coastal strip stabilised. Aboriginal Australians befriended dolphins and fished together. People harvested shellfish in spectacular numbers. Not only did women and children collect oysters in season, but they also helped extend the

beds and reefs. They returned empty shells to the edges, encouraging new young oysters to settle and grow. The women reburied clutches of surf clams and other species for easier access and to replenish areas. They worked with the men so that certain dead trees were stable deep in the waters of the Belongil, Tallow, Brunswick and Richmond. They were encouraging burrowing clams that grew in this water-soaked wood. They even brought tastier species from one waterway to another, knowing these could spread.

The few remaining middens of shells at The Pass and at Tweed, Brunswick, Lennox, Ballina and Evans Head tell part of this coastal story. The subsequent invasion by Britain dating from the early 1800s was the first blow for Aboriginal Australians, their shellfish and middens. Oysters were appropriated by the colonists. Surf clams were renamed pipi. At first, these were considered best as bait, or an emergency meal. But when money could be made, they were labelled a fishery. As for the burrowing clam: ‘cah-bro’ was called ‘shipworm’ and treated as a marine pest. Only since the 1960s have Aboriginal Australians been counted as citizens throughout their country. Only since 2000 have scientists labelled oysters, surf and burrowing clams as ‘foundation species’, structuring habitat for many other marine animals as well as being food for them. Local oyster reefs and middens were lost to ce-

before and usually results in what are called Great Extinction events. Peter Olson Goonengerry

will step up to their responsibility and repair a few metres of line to the Cavanbah Sports Fields, where there is more available parking, it’s possible the service could be extended and many more cars could be taken off the congested Ewingsdale Road and Shirley Street. This would make it much easier for locals to get to work and go about their business. Rather than a nail in the coffin for Byron, this train service could make life less stressful for locals and tourists as well. Of course, to really make a difference to traffic congestion, the line from Casino to Murwillumbah needs to be repaired and the 22km of

line built to connect it to the Queensland line at Coolangatta for a commuter service. This service would connect nine out of ten local population centres and provide locals and tourists easy access to Coolangatta airport. Of the 5.8 million people who use the airport every year, over 2.2 million head south to the northern rivers. The huge growth in local population, particularly in Byron Shire where population has more than quadrupled in 30 years, and with more than 4.6m tourists to the region per year, certainly justifies a commuter service. We know that road transport is one of the main contribu-

Train welcome

People claiming the Byron Bay Rail Company’s train service from Bayshore Drive into Byron Bay will be a nail in the coffin for Byron Bay couldn’t be more wrong. The train will carry 100 people and potentially take 50 cars off the road per trip – or 300 cars per day. Many people are saying they will use this train to get into Byron rather than sit for hours in traffic, then pay to park as well! If the state government

ment-making and commercial overexploitation. Sand mining plus overexploitation destroyed many beds of surf clams and more middens. The draining of wetlands and deteriorating quality of waterways likely decreased the populations of burrowing clams. These are yet to be assessed here as important local food. But this story is not complete. I mention only a few shellfish of the many seen in the assemblage. Also, the plot has a twist. In the past few years, scientists and communities, first nations and later arrivals together, have started bold projects. Oyster reefs are deliberately rebuilt. Clam beds are reseeded. Investigating burrowing clams of Cumbebin swamp and elsewhere in the Shire might be our first step. We may yet learn again how to live as coastal people, supporting marine animals and each other even as we ourselves are supported. tors to CO2 and global warming, but it’s the road transport industry and oil companies et al which have the power to dictate transport policy to our politicians, not local residents. The last thing the road transport lobby wants to see is everyone using environmentally friendly trains, no matter how necessary the service may be. No need to rip up a billiondollar rail line for another cycleway. There’s a perfectly good cycleway along Ewingsdale Road, though there’s rarely a cyclist on it. Louise Doran Ocean Shores Letters about Palestine/ Israel are on page 14

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Celebrating protectors of the endangered Pilliga watching a parent die. And it makes me angry. Because it’s deliberate. I’m not sucked in by the patronising patriotism of politicians; the manufactured fears of international terrorism; the self-serving warmongering; the cowardly asylum bashing; or the pompous award-giving. I am a patriot, not a patsy. I know who the enemy is. I’m at the gate to Santos’s water treatment plant at Leewood in the northern part of the Pilliga. Santos plans to put 850 coal seam gas wells in the Pilliga. It’s a really stupid idea. The Pilliga is one of the most important recharge areas for the Great Artesian Basin.

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I am a patriotic Australian. (Sure, I despise thongs and bongs, but I have skin cancer scars and say ‘mate’ sometimes.) I love this country: her blue mountains, her rolling plains, her babbling rivers. Consequently, for Australia Day, I wanted to be with real Aussies. True blue. So I went to the Pilliga, the largest bit of semi-arid scrub left in New South Wales. On the long drive there from my shack under the north coast cliffs, I realised I do love this country – even though her blue mountains are logged, her plains are sucked dry and her rivers are bubbling with toxic gases. It makes me sad. It’s like

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When the Great Dividing Range was formed, it lifted and exposed the ends of the sandstone aquifers of the Basin. The Pilliga is that rare place where elevated exposed aquifers have formed highly efficient water sinks. The water that falls on the Pilliga scrub goes straight into the Great Artesian Basin. Because of the elevation of the Pilliga, it pressurises the aquifers causing the springs and wells that feed all the rivers that flow westward-ish into Queensland, Northern Territory and South Australia: the Murray-Darling system. Santos needs to depressurise the system to unlock the gas in the coal seam, which lies about a kilometre beneath the Pilliga. Such lowering of the head of pressure will stop rivers flowing and will collapse agricultural wells. The extreme water pressure at such depth greatly increases the storage capacity of the coal seam. So, by

taking out gigalitres of water, Santos will also unlock hundreds of millions of years of accumulated salts and toxins, including heavy metals, volatile organic compounds and radioactive particles that reside in these coal seam water filters. That produced water will come here to these gates. Then what happens no-one knows. The disturbed toxins that remain underground will flow through the fractured layers into the Great Artesian Basin.

Yes, it’s a really stupid idea. I’m standing at the Santos gate with other Australians who care about this country. There are Knitting Nannas, dreadlocked greenies, Gamilaraay custodians, concerned grandparents, scientists, shopkeepers, kids, and the biggest collection of Akubrawearers I have seen outside of a Gympie Muster. One Akubra-wearing bloke is at the gate now. He’s sitting on a camping chair. He’s taken his hat off for the moment so a huge padlock

can be placed around his neck, locking him onto the gate. His name is Don, he’s 64, a third-generation farmer from the western Pilliga, and he’s had enough of being ‘terrorised by the government for allowing Santos to drill through the Great Artesian Basin’. Today, I give Don my Brave Australian of the Year award. And I give my Smart Australian of the Year Award to Ian Sutton. Sitting for an hour or two at his tent at the protesters’ camp down the road, he taught me much about Pillaga hydrology. (To read Ian’s report, email him at ian. sutto@gmail.com.) Hell, I’m giving an award to every person here. I haven’t got trophies, but I give you love and respect. Thanks, mates. Q See more of S’s work at

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Palestine and Israel conundrum I am comforted that it is not just Byron Friends of Palestine and me that Israel’s willing helper Vic Alhadeff denigrates (Letters, January 27). We are delighted to be in the same company as Sweden’s foreign minister Margot Wallstrom and UN secretarygeneral Ban Ki-moon. Wallstrom called for an investigation into extrajudicial killings and is now persona non grata and banned from Israel. Netanyahu accuses Ban Ki-moon of ‘giving a tailwind to terror’ because he calls Israeli settlement expansion ‘an affront to the world’ (Guardian, January 27). What does Mr Alhadeff think about Israel’s chief rabbi Schmuel Eliyah’s comment, ‘We must not allow a Palestinian to survive after he was arrested. If you leave him alive, he will be released and kill other people’ (daysofpalestine.com/news/ chief-israeli-rabbi-calls-executing-palestinians/#sthash. F1BPK3UN.dpuf)? Gareth W R Smith Palestine Liberation Centre Byron Bay

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up on international law to prevent his nose getting longer and longer. Gilo is in East Jerusalem, according to Haaretz, Israel’s moderate newspaper, but is

included in the Municipality of Jerusalem. It is well documented that the USA, EU, and UN always slam Israel’s plans to expand Gilo. Gilo is built on West Bank land, illegally annexed in 1967. The annexation of land by military conquest is illegal in violation of both the Hague Regulations (1907) and UN Charter (1945). This also applies to Palestinian land gained by the Zionists in 1948. Furthermore, all settlements are held illegal under international law. Article 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention relative to the protection of civilian persons in time of war states: ‘The occupying power shall not deport or transfer parts of its own population into the territories it occupies.’ Archeology is used as a propaganda tool to justify the theft of Palestine. According to Israeli Prof Shlomo Sand, ‘The land of Israel is not the homeland of the Jews. It becomes a homeland at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th − only upon the emergence of the Zionist movement.’ Finally, land swaps are an infringement of the rights of an occupied people and illegal as enshrined in the Regulations Annexed to the Hague Convention IV Respecting the Laws and Customs of Wars on Land of

1907 (Hague Regulations), reflective of customary international law, and in the Fourth Geneva Convention Concerning the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War of 1949 (Fourth Geneva Convention), for the most part reflective of customary international law. Dr Vacy Vlazna Coordinator, Justice for Palestine Matters

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the writers of the obvious ‘against Israel’ letters have any idea about this tiny democratic country in the Middle East? How informed are they? I am distressed at the obvious anti-Semitic undertones that are expressed in them. Christians and Muslims as well as Jewish people live side by side in Israel. Are the writers aware there are Arab representatives in the Israel parliament? This is not a situation that has just happened. Since its inception Israel has had to fight hard and long for acceptance. I ask you, ‘the against’, are you truly concerned for the displaced Arab people, who by the way are not welcome in places like Saudi Arabia, or are you against a Jewish homeland? Sandie Kleiman Ocean Shores

Q I am astonished at the weasel words Alhadeff spits out into the news sphere. Vic Alhadeff is a practised and adept propagandist who relies on smooth, reasonablesounding arguments to make his case. Unfortunately it is what he leaves out that is most important. What is not made clear is that Israel has confiscated and annexed much, much more than the Gilo settlement. I think it is a mistake to allow the narrative to be cornered into quibbling and gainsaying over the legal status of one settlement where the arguments presented by those in favour of Israel’s position open the reader to the idea of questioning the relevance and validity of the broader assertions of the Palestinian argument – namely, Israel’s obligations under international law. The UN ‘recommended’ 55 per cent of historic Palestine be given over for the creation of the Jewish state in 1947. Israel has stolen another 23 per cent, leaving a fractured ‘Bantustan’ with little or no hope of sovereign contiguous Palestinian territory. The world is tired of the lies and theft. The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Campaign against Israel is the result. Duncan Shipley-Smith Byron Bay

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The US presidential circus ep #2 Trump blows up the Republicans, Bernie could win but lose, and another guy could become president Phillip Frazer

In July the Democratic and Republican parties will each nominate a candidate to duke it out in the presidential election on November 8. The candidates will be chosen by delegates at conventions featuring famous speakers, singers, filmmakers, plus demonstrators and cops. By the time you’re reading this, the first primary – in Iowa – will be over. I’m guessing Sanders will pass Clinton by a point or two, and Trump will do the same to Cruz. But whatever the outcome, there are some crucial facts and figures that mean more than what a few thousand people in Iowa did in their livingroom ‘caucuses’ last Tuesday. The Republican Party is for conservatives, but that includes several branches that flagellate each other for control of the party:

All kinds of conservatives Intellectual or traditional conservatives believe that business should run itself and governments should intervene only when the economy approaches turmoil, and that people should obey the ten commandments and the government should intervene if they don’t. This year’s nominees for this branch are: Jeb Bush (wimp), Carly Fiorina (corporate bully), Chris Christie (state governor bully), Rand Paul (pretend libertarian). Fundamentalist or authoritarian Christians believe that their sect’s interpretation of Christianity is correct and everyone should obey it. Nominees: Ted Cruz (ruling until Jesus comes back), Marco Rubio (Catholic to Mormon to Catholic to Baptist and Catholic), Ben Carson (Seventh-Day Adventist), Mike Huckabee (televangelist), Rick Santorum (Catholic crusader). Each of those candidates is a different twig of this branch. Donald Trump is the odd one out. Trump is on video saying just about anything – he’s against abortion but once was against banning even late-term abortion, he’s a peacenik who’d ‘bomb the shit out of them’ (whomever) – etc, and last week in Iowa

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Those rank-and-file Republicans are united in anger at the system that’s failed to keep them in a well-paid job, and to keep them in a world where people who used to be more-or-less enslaved still can be: people with Spanish or other non-Anglo names, people of colour, women, and people who don’t believe in god or American exceptionalism. he added, ‘When I’m president I’m a different person. I can do anything. I can be the most politically correct person you have ever seen.’ Trump’s words cover every point of view so anyone can find something to love him for – and followers of both the pro-business and the god-first branches of the Republican Party are lovin’ him no matter how goofy he gets. And this not only makes him likely to get more votes for the nomination than the other goofs, it has also devastated the leaders of both branches because it proves that their many followers were never in the thrall of the ideology of their branch. Those rank-and-file Republicans are united in anger at the system that’s failed to keep them in a well-paid job, and to keep them in a world where people who used to be more-or-less enslaved still can be: people with Spanish or other non-Anglo names, people of colour, women, and people who don’t believe in god or American exceptionalism. That list of folks not wanted inside the Republican base used to constitute the core of the Democratic Party base, but under Democratic presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, more of them lost their jobs (just like the angry white guys did), and fewer of

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them can afford medical care or higher education – again, just like the AWGs. Along comes Hillary promising more of what Bill and Barack delivered (give Obama half a tick for better healthcare) and the Democratic base says ho-hum.

Along comes Sanders Along comes Senator Bernie Sanders and speaks directly to the base of both parties – about taxing the banksters of Wall Street, using tax money to educate poor kids instead of spending much more to jail them, welcoming immigrants because it’s the moral and ethical thing to do as well as what has proven to grow the economy better than giving more to banks ever did. In other words, Sanders wants democracy that works for the people, not for the billionaires. And he even agrees with the scientists that climate change must be reversed by changing human industry – which Hillary alone among the other candidates also believes, though she won’t be telling Exxon-Mobil to fix the mess they made. Trump says global warming is a commie plot, or that denying it is a corporate plot, depending on who wants to know. When the 2,380 Republi-

can delegates gather in July to tally the national votes for the nominees, most will vote for whichever candidate won their state. But those state winners are chosen by different systems in different states – some specify that the highest vote-getter wins all that state’s delegates. Others have proportional systems. Others have extra delegates if their state has a Republican governor, or Republican dogcatcher, and more like that. For the Democrats, all states are representative – so the total votes are divided according to the statewide votes, except… that the Democratic Party rules, which were rewritten under the current party bosses dominated by Clinton followers, allow for 747 extra ‘superdelegates’ who would decide if there is a tie between Clinton and Sanders. Those 747 of the 5,083 delegates attending the 2016 Democratic Convention can choose whichever candidate they prefer. So Sanders could win the primaries and Clinton could win the nomination. Meanwhile, New York billionaire (another one) Mike Bloomberg, who was three times the mayor of NYC, is considering running as an independent if the election comes down to Trump versus Sanders. Mike would run right down the middle and could win. Why would he nominate himself? He’s a billionaire, eager to keep democracy safe for anyone… Phillip Frazer blogs about all sorts of things at www. coorabellridge.com.

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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.

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

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Open Monday–Friday. Visit eastcoastpilates.com.au. Phone 0408 110 006 for appointment.

Refresh your body and beauty from the inside

Master Rendo has been teaching Amagi thermal therapy fundamentals to the general public and medical professionals for more than two decades. Originating in Japan’s sacred mountains, this amazing method is brought to the Temple Byron by Master Rendo. Four workshops and a separate twoday teacher-training course are being offered. The workshops are held Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 February and cover the release of body pain, slimming, improving immunity and building your physical potential.

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Advanced Japanese Holistic Healing Workshop and Teacher Training Course Amagiryu To-ji hou

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JAPANESE HOLISTIC HEALING WITH MASTER RENDO

YOGI NECTAR

The Level 1 Teacher Training Course is held Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 February. Learn directly from Sensei Rendo Sugimo, who teaches you to diagnose, locate and manage physical ailments and improve your wellbeing.

On behalf of the Yogi Nectar team, we would like to wish everyone a healthy and happy New Year. Thank you so much to our community for their wonderful support this year – it is greatly appreciated.

Information and bookings – Eiko Koizumi 0413 649 631 (txt only) e: abierene0125@gmail.com or Toshie 0479 064 271 e: honubyron@gmail.com

Yogi Nectar is the perfect drink this summer to boost your immune system. What a great way to start 2016. Yogi Nectar is bioactive, a probiotic that produces live bacteria of the gut. Yogi Nectar is also raw, organic, vegan, dairy free, gluten free and contains no GMO. WORKSHOPS Temple Byron (46 Melaleuca Dr, Byron Bay) Wednesday, 17 February

www.facebook.com/yoginectar 6684 6567 $50 each

13:00–14:30 Basic healing method for release your body pain 15:00–16:30 Slimming

Thursday, 18 February

$50 each

13:00–14:30 How to improve immunity 15:00–16:30 How to build up physical potential

LEVEL 1 Teacher Training course Temple Byron (46 Melaleuca Dr, Byron Bay)

$1,800 (2 days)

Day 1 Saturday, 20 February 10:00–17:00 Day 2 Sunday, 21 February 10:00–17:00 INFORMATION & BOOKINGS Eiko Koizumi 0413 649 631 (txt only) e: abierene0125@gmail.com http://on.fb.me/1NBZdua http://on.fb.me/1ToDT2s

Toshie 0479 064 271 e: honubyron@gmail.com http://bit.ly/1OZaXZI

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CONTINUED > ACUTONICS ® INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE CERTIFICATION “I absolutely loved Acutonics Level 1! I can’t wait to start using my tuning forks. I feel like this modality will tie together both my previous knowledge in alternative and energetic healing and expand my experience to a whole new level. Eeka was fantastic as a Teacher. Her attention to detail and her open and relaxed manner made the classes enjoyable and inspiring. I cannot wait for level 2!” Rebecca Kingsbury- Entrepreneur/ Author/ Philosopher/Energy Worker Dr Eeka King (Chinese Medicine). Certified Teacher of Acutonics® Ph 0439 382 114 www.australiaacutonics.com

GINKGO TREE CLINIC in Coorabell offers classes in Qigong – exercise techniques from classical Oriental medicine, similar to Tai Chi, and beneficial for a wide range of health conditions. Reduce pain and inflammation, feel lighter, increase energy! We also offer appointments in classical acupuncture, herbal medicine and shonishin. Morning Qigong course commences Sat 6 Feb, 10–11.30am. Bookings required. www.ginkgotreebyronbay.com (Charity Carleton – t 0438 841 224)

THE HEALTH LODGE CHEK Trained Physiotherapist. Internationally trained physiotherapist and golf performance specialist, Ilse van Oostenbrugge, combines physiotherapy and science-based approaches to detect and treat the root cause of your symptoms. She specialises in golf related injuries, postural correction, pain resolution and exercise for wellbeing. FREE 20min consultation during the month of February. Health funds & Medicare rebates may apply. Info & bookings 02 6685 6445 - www.thehealthlodge.com.au

TRENDS WITH BENEFITS People worldwide are loving AntiGravity Yoga Fitness because it works for each and every body, regardless of shape, size, age or fitness ability. Incorporating yoga principles such as breathing, stretching and meditation with gymnastics and aerial arts, this practice strengthens the body and the mind, leaving one feeling relaxed, rejuvenated and balanced. Come fly with me! Private and group bookings available. At Starseed Gardens, 60 Yagers Lane, Byron Bay. For bookings and info 0432 260 927.

ANTIGRAVITY YOGA

Tues 9.30–10.30am YOGA Tues 10.30am MUMS & BUBS Tues 5.15–6.15pm AIR BALLET Tues KIDS FITNESS Kids (age 5–7) 3.45–4.30pm Kids (age 8–13) 4.30–5-15pm YOGA 2

Wed 9.30–10.30am

AT STARSEED GARDENS

60 Yagers Lane, Byron Bay – off Skinners Shoot Private classes for groups or individuals available 0432 260 927

WHAT IF YOU COULD NAVIGATE THROUGH LIFE WITH MORE CALM, CLARITY AND DIRECTION? As a psychotherapist experienced in Energy Medicine (specifically EFT), with clear insight and using conscious dialogue, Mariana Trapera will guide you to a place of peace, clarity and resolution. She specialises in anxiety, stress, grief and trauma, and will be deeply present to your personal experience in a confidential and safe place for you to explore your life and challenges.

RESTORATIVE YOGA YOGA 1

Mon 5–6pm Mon 6–7pm

Byron Bay

Acutonics Level 1 Feb 20–22 Acutonics Level 2 Feb 26–28

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Acutonics Level 1 April 3–5 Acutonics Level 2 Apr 7–9 Acutonics® Integrated Sound Healing Sessions & Education 0439 382 114 www.australiaacutonics.com

Mariana Trapera, Psychotherapist and EFT Specialist Mob 0430 175 923 www.heartandsoulawakenings.com

BRUNSWICK HEADS OSTEOPATHY offers a wealth of expertise and experience. Principal osteopath Sue Broadbent has been in practice 23 years. Her associates are: Toby Mills: background in dance and Pilates; is currently a senior teacher of Ziran QiGong; also practises many and varied osteopathic skills. Andre Kleinbaum: has a love of osteopathy in the cranial field. He has developed particular interest in treating of babies, including networking with lactation consultants for treatment of neonatal and infant tongue-tie.

THE SALT CAVE AT BYRON opens this week, offering natural therapies for the relief of respiratory and skin conditions, general health improvement and detox. In 1843 a Polish doctor discovered that saltmine workers had excellent respiratory health. The mine was converted to an underground spa for Europeans to visit and enjoy the healing benefits. The Byron Salt Cave has imported an advanced Polish halogenerator that simulates the natural salt-cave microclimate through careful climatic controls and the generation of minute salt particles. While relaxing in a peaceful, negatively ionised environment, customers inhale dry, salt-enriched air deep down into the lungs. The therapy may offer relief from numerous conditions including asthma, bronchitis, sinusitis, cough, hayfever, allergies, eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis. Athletes may benefit from improved lung function and stamina. www.saltcave.com.au

Emily Pepper: a wide range of structural osteopathic skills including dry needling; as a Pilates instructor is also skilled in developing exercise programs for rehabilitation. Their four highly skilled Remedial Massage therapists, Ash, Natalie, Sarit and Melanie, offer a wide range of effective softtissue treatments. The clinic is open Monday to Saturday. 2/32 Mullumbimbi St, Brunswick Heads. Ph: 6685 1126.

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Sue Broadbent

Located in the Arts & Industry Estate Byron Bay – Strictly by appointment. Ph 0448 388 707

Psychotherapy and Mentoring

Toby Mills

Healing for your Heart ~ Guidance for your Soul

BREAKTHROUGH Sessions to Peace, Clarity and Direction

Andre Kleinbaum

Mariana Trapera Psychotherapist and EFT Specialist DIP APPLIED COUNS & SOCIAL ECOLOGY (UWS), EFT CC, IICT

Mob 0430 175 923 (Ocean Shores clinic) www.heartandsoulawakenings.com

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Emily Pepper

Open Monday–Saturday • Osteopathy • Dry needling • Remedial massage • Visceral osteopathy • Cranial osteopathy • Pain Management • Exercise Rehab

6685 1126 • info@brunsosteo.com.au 2/32 Mullumbimbi St, Brunswick Heads

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Salt Therapy is a proven natural therapy that helps relieve congestion, inflammation and allergies of the airways and skin. opening special 2 for 1 (45 min. session $40) Call to book a session! saltcave.com.au

ph: 0448 338 707

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PELVIC FLOOR CLASSES FOR WOMEN Combining eastern and western practices

• Learn to relax and strengthen the pelvic floor and related organs • Improve bladder and bowel control • Relieve prolapse and pain problems • Enhance sexual sensation • Increase sense of wellbeing

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WEDNESDAYS 6.15–7.30pm, 6 WEEKS 23/4/16 Commencing 2nd March, 2016 BOOKINGS BY 26/2/16

Facilitated by Janelle Angel (Viveka)

Continence and Women’s Health Physiotherapist and Yoga Teacher

Cost $120/$100 conc (health fund rebates apply)

YOGALATES STUDIO, 72 BYRON ST, BANGALOW Contact 0405 217 953 or info@pelvicfloormatters.com.au

Counselling Psychotherapy Supervision • Individuals • Loss and grief • Depression • Couples • Life direction • Overwhelming experiences • Relationships • Anxiety

Graeme James

PELVIC FLOOR CLASSES FOR WOMEN

MULLUM DENTAL – YOUR FRIENDLY FAMILY DENTIST

If you have pelvic floor weakness, bladder or bowel control problems, prolapse, pelvic floor pain or are regaining fitness, especially after childbirth or surgery, or you just want to improve your pelvic health generally, these classes are for you.

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

Janelle has been a practising physiotherapist for 32 years and an accredited yoga teacher for 17 years. She has completed postgraduate studies in continence and women’s health physiotherapy. Janelle consults from rooms in two locations – Bangalow 6687 2337 and Murwillumbah 6672 3818. info@pelvicfloormatters.com.au

NEW GRIEF AND LOSS COUNSELLING SUPPORT GROUP Everybody faces loss sometime. Feel all alone and like some support? Significant, traumatic or difficult losses feel worse when they remain unrecognised and go unsupported. Find meaning, shared experience and personal growth in this new counselling support group.

M. Couns., B. Couns., CMCAPA

Counsellor, Therapist, Supervisor, Uni Lecturer

0412 518 024 www.byronbaycounsellingsupervision.com.au

Flo Fenton’s

intouchyoga teacher trainings

YOGA TEACHER TRAININGS 2016

Graeme James (MCouns, CMCAPA) is a psychotherapist and supervisor who teaches counselling through university, has managed Lifeline Sydney and worked with Medibank Health for Beyondblue. Graeme provides support to explore your experience of loss, find meaning, reinforce coping, and develop new ways of living with grief. Contact: Graeme James 0412 518 024 www.byronbaycounsellingsupervision.com.au

INTOUCH YOGA TEACHER TRAININGS 2016 Learn to teach your passion, or simply deepen your own practice and understanding of the ancient science that is yoga.

Part-time Level 1 Suffolk Park NSW March–December 2016 One day a week-Wednesdays Practise, Transform, Teach! info & bookings: www.intouchyogabyronbay.com Ph: 02 6685 9910 Mo: 0418 441 437 ﬂo@intouchyogabyronbay.com

Now in their seventh consecutive year, these trainings are taught with integrity and heart, with small group numbers. Part Time (one day a week, on Wednesdays) Level 1 begins 2 March in Suffolk Park. This training is registered at both the 200-hour level (ending in November) or the 350-hour level (ending mid-December). The choice is yours.

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 stateof-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. Stuart Street, Mullumbimby. Ph 6684 2644

NAKED TREATIES We Invite you to join us for the NAKED RE’TREAT’IES RE ALIGNMENT RAW FOOD RETREAT 21–28 FEBRUARY. Here at Naked Treaties, we believe life should be about balance and fun. We are into finding the best possible version of ourselves without dogmatic restrictive rigid regimes. Rather, nurturing ourselves gently, deliciously and joyfully back to our most vibrant, radiant and rested selves. We find this re-alignment through our diet, gentle cleansing, deep healing treatments, nurturing and restorative practices, coming together in celebration, connecting with nature, rest, relaxation and fun! We engage the BEST of the BEST practitioners so there is NOTHING for you to do but just RELAX, RESTORE and REVITALISE. Email us: nakedretreaties@gmail.com for information and bookings or visit nakedtreatiesrawbar.com.au

WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS The new year can be a great time to refocus on one’s own health and the health of one’s family. Starting 10 February 2016, Mullumbimby Civic Hall will be the home of Wellness Wednesdays. Dr Oscar Serrallach and guests will take us through a new and unique series of monthly events promoting individual and family wellbeing. It is open to the general community and specifically designed for those interested in living well and feeling great. Dr Oscar Serrallach is a leading figure in integrative medicine and is well known for practising and teaching wellness medicine in our community for the past 15 years. For our first week Dr Oscar will explore ‘The four pillars of health’.

All info can be found on the website, or email Flo for more details. www.intouchyogabyronbay.com flo@intouchyogabyronbay.com 6685 9910.

Wellness Wednesdays commence 10 Feb 2016 7–9pm Mullumbimby Civic Hall. Tickets $20 per session www.onentertainment.com.au or at the door.

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The perfect diet. Does such a thing exist?

Wednesday, April 27th The future of medicine. Longevity and beyond

Tickets $20 per session online at www.oneentertainment.com.au or at the door.

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QUANTUM-TOUCH – THE POWER TO HEAL

WANT TO FEEL GOOD THIS YEAR?

Quantum-Touch is a method of natural healing that works with the life-force energy of the body to promote optimal wellness. By focussing, amplifying and directing this energy using the Quantum-Touch techniques a high vibrational field of life-force energy is created to which the body can entrain thus amplifying the body’s ability to heal itself with surprising and often extraordinary results.

‘Would you like more control over your choices for health and wellbeing? If you do so, and it means you would like to abandon habits that negatively influence your health like smoking or some weight issues, or even limiting beliefs that keep you stuck in a pattern, call Ingrid on 0431 582 438 and discuss the options available to you!

At The Fountain Centre, 3/103 Jonson St. Byron Bay on Wednesdays & Fridays, other days by arrangement, also in Mullumbimby.

NATURAL HEALTHCARE AT LIVELIFE PHARMACY BYRON PLAZA

Email: healing@purenourishment.net Ph Gwen on 0401 660 073 Visit www.purenourishment.net to find out more!

THE PATH TO WELLNESS STARTS HERE… If you are unhappy with your health and lifestyle, and what you have tried in the past hasn’t worked, then don’t despair! Founder of Yatan Holistic Ayurvedic Centre in Sydney, Vaidya Raman Das Mahatyagi, has been designing and administering effective Ayurvedic treatment plans for more than two decades. His years of experience have culminated in his practice of Yatan Ayurveda – a synthesis of yoga, Ayurveda, tantra and other vedic sciences such as astrology, palmistry and face reading. Looking beyond the symptoms, root-cause imbalances are addressed through a customised treatment plan that will return you to a healthy, energised state and provide lasting benefits. Contact us now and begin your life-transforming journey toward optimal wellness! Appointments 19–20 February. Ph 1300 552 260.

INCREASE YOUR VITALITY ‘You are alive by breath, you are a product of breath, and your realisation is through breath. The moment you are in touch with your breath, the universe pours into you.’ Let Mahanraj take you on a journey. Classes Thursday 10am. Bookings essential.

The new-look LiveLife Pharmacy in the Byron Plaza now has two naturopaths providing expert advice on all your natural healthcare needs. Come in to see Sue and Tara for your ‘silly season’ detox needs or back-to-school natural healthcare for kids. We can put together a great natural health program to reboot your vitality for the year ahead. All naturopathic consultations are free. With the largest range of your favourite brands in vitamins, nutritional supplementation and natural skincare, we offer the best value in town with our 3-for-2 deal. Choose three products from across the natural range and the cheapest is free.

Kundalini Yoga Classes Monday, Thursday and Saturday – 10am. Increase your Vitality and Connect to your Breath Health Fund rebate available

Become a Kundalini yoga teacher – trainings held locally.

Contact Mahanraj on 0414 355 715 www.mahanraj.com

Find us in the Woolies plaza, with plenty of FREE parking available! LiveLife Pharmacy Byron Plaza. Shop 4–5 North Byron Plaza, Jonson Street. Ph: 6685 7401 www.livelifepharmacy.com

ACUPUNCTURE & PREGNANCY AT THE WILD FOX

WANT TO BE HAPPIER & HEALTHIER IN 2016?

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Pre-birth acupuncture calms the sympathetic nervous system, improves blood flow, balances hormones, calms the mind, ripens the cervix and improves energy needed for labour. Studies show positive effects including shorter labour, 35 per cent reduction in medical inductions, 32 per cent lower cesarean rates, 31 per cent reduction in epidural requests and an overall increase in natural births. Call Bo at The Wild Fox Acupuncture Clinic – 0413 936 024.

Kundalini Yoga Teacher training -commencing 22nd February

GET THE LIFE YOU WANT Some people have a personal trainer to stay fit. But what about getting your life in shape? Coaching can help you: • Discover what you really want • Go for goals with more self-confidence • Get better relationships • Put healthier habits in place

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Property www.echo.net.au/echo-property to other listings their agency has on its books. Therefore as a seller they get the benefit of buyer enquiry that may have How to get the best price; how marketing come in on a similar property, plays its role and who should foot the bill but not their property. The most important factors Property Insider has always had achieving the best possible in achieving the best price a keen interest in how proper- price for their property, the successful execution of which for a property are having a ties are marketed and who is skilled agent and an effective footing the bill. There has been should be well worth the cost of any commission or market- marketing strategy. If a vendor a transition over time from when the agent always used to ing fees. Therefore, it stands to is committed to selling in a cover the cost of marketing to reason that if a vendor doesn’t reasonable timeframe, they need a strategy that attracts the have an agent who can demnow, when often the vendor maximum number of potential onstrate the skills to achieve is asked to the cover the cost buyers when their property the best price of marketing their property. first comes to Depending on the where they for them, they selling, this can come to thou- would be better The most important market. While print off to sell prisands of dollars. factors in achieving advertising vately because A common question asked the best price for a plays an iman unskilled by the vendors is why, when agent will defithey have agreed to pay an property are having portant role in increasing the nitely cost them agent a substantial commisa skilled agent price that can money. The sion, they should then have be achieved for and an effective to cover the cost of marketing challenge, of course, is findfees? It sounds like a very fair marketing strategy a property, in this day and age ing the agent question and surely the answer a property defiwho has the lies in understanding what nitely needs to be listed online, skills to negotiate the best posthey are paying a commission through one of the dominant sible price and a strategy to atfor. Arguably if it were just real estate portals. These tract the offers to put them in a to advertise a property, the position of being able to do so. portals offer a variety of listing vendor could do that themselves and avoid using an agent Another important advantage options, some at no charge, some at a cost. The vendor pay to using an agent is that once altogether. an agent has an understanding for positioning. The higher Property Insider agrees with of a buyer’s requirements, they the cost, the further toward to the notion that a vendor can redirect any enquiry that the top the listing will appear. engages an agent to ensure comes in on a specific property Research on internet-user

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behaviour suggests a listing needs to be on the first page and as close to the top as possible for your message to be seen (and if it’s after page two, forget it!). These days, virtually every property that is for sale has a presence on the internet. Surprisingly, this is where print marketing comes into its own. It helps properties stand out, it moves them away from the masses. It creates a sense of urgency in buyers that causes them to act. It increases competition from serious buyers and this competition in the hands of a skilled agent means a higher price is achieved for a property.

Naturally, if a vendor is not 100 per cent committed to selling, the approach to marketing is not as important. Many people have a price they won’t sell below and, even if the market evidence doesn’t support that idea, they will not budge. They are prepared to not sell or to wait until the market moves and their price is achieved. Eventually, that will happen; the timeframe depends on the differential between the price the market would indicate the property is worth and the vendor’s ‘wish price’. There are many instances in this area where this has taken a number

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of years. Of course in the meantime, if they are looking to invest the proceeds of the sale into another property, the price of that property will have increased as well. HAVE ANYTHING TO LET US KNOW ABOUT? Any new faces? Career milestones? Exceptional results? Market observations? Have you had anything quirky or unusual happen to you out in the field? Email propertyinsider@echo.net.au.

NOBODY IN THE WORLD SELLS MORE REAL ESTATE THAN RE/MAX®

FREE REAL ESTATE INFORMATION EVENING Thursday 4 February at the Byron Bay Community Centre 6–7pm. Hosted by Matt and Lainie Towner with guest speaker Michael Davoren, Managing Director RE/MAX Australia & New Zealand. RE/MAX is a whole new system for real estate agents, sales, rentals and more. We offer completely serviced offices for successful real estate specialists. For Agents: Rather than the traditional 50/50 commission split you can run your own business with all of our back-office support with commission splits ranging over 70–90 per cent depending on your business needs. We also offer a network of more than 100,000 agents in nearly 100 countries for you to conjunct with on property sales and rentals.

For Sellers: RE/MAX Coastal offers an email newsletter showcasing properties in Byron and Ballina shires to the world for sale or rent. We also offer full sales and marketing support all in house including a mortgage broker and conveyancing solicitor.

If you are a real estate professional interested in this exciting opportunity or a property owner who wishes to sell or rent with the most successful real estate brand in the world, please join us and Michael Davoren at our Real Estate Information Evening.

This a free event and seats are limited so be quick! TO REGISTER CALL/TEXT US NOW: 0430 588 106 | Office: 6685 3297 Matt Towner: 0414 185 976 e: matt.towner@remax.com.au | Lainie Towner: 0430 588 106 e: lainie.towner@remax.com.au

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Property Immaculate Family Home

Owners committed elsewhere

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10 Armstrong Street, Suffolk Park 304 St Helena Road, Byron Bay Expressions of 44 Phoenix Drive, Tintenbar $880,000 to $930,000 Buyers Guide $895,000 4 2 2 interest closing Feb 26 4 2 2 4 2 1

Superbly positioned in beachside Suffolk Park, this family home offers easy living and entertaining options for all. Features include an open plan kitchen, dining and informal living which flows through to a fantastic undercover outdoor patio and entertainers deck. There is A/C plus adjoining family lounge. A private main bedroom/parents retreat is located at the rear of the home and has an ensuite, WIR, air A/C, ceiling fan and floor to ceiling windows overlooking the beautifully manicured gardens. Situated on a 556m2 fenced block with a DLUG, bore, solar hot water and solar panels. This immaculate quality home is in a highly sought after area only minutes to Tallow Beach, Suffolk Park Shops and Tavern. A beautiful, private and spacious beachside home, excellent rental investment or holiday home.

From the moment you arrive atop St Helena hill you will know you’ve found the one. Arguably the greatest vista in the Byron Bay region, this is a truly special parcel of land. North facing, with 360 degree views taking in the sunrise, sunset, lighthouse, Julian Rocks and Mt Warning. 8646m2 (over 2 acres), with nothing but hundreds of green acres for a neighbour. A beautiful country drive of only 8 minutes finds you in the bustling hub of Byron Bay and if you head in the opposite direction for 10 minutes you’ll land in the picturesque township of Bangalow. ‘St Helena’ offers ultimate seclusion and privacy with the luxury of being so close to town. The current owners also converted the double garage creating a 3rd living / rumpus room. The scope to create your own dream home is endless.

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A tree-lined drive and sweeping lawns herald your arrival at this superb 4-bedroom, 2 bathroom home set on 2 acres. It is built on a single level with convenience and comfort in mind. You will discover that, whilst the bedrooms are all carpeted, the tiled floors throughout the rest of the house combine with high ceilings to create an effect that is cool and easy care and perfect for the Northern Rivers climate and lifestyle. The wide entry leads first to a delightful living area and then onto a larger open plan living/dining area and contemporary-style kitchen. The 4 bedrooms all have built-ins and the main bedroom has a generous sized ensuite. All the rooms feature picture windows that look out over the mature, well kept garden and rolling lawns thoughtfully designed to provide a real sense of privacy and peace.

12 Aloota Crescent, Ocean Shores A Much Loved Family Home!

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11 Mia Court, Ocean Shores Mamma Mia!

36 Goonengerry Road, Goonengerry Expansive, Uplifting Spectacular!!

14 Beach Avenue, South Golden Beach Stunning Beachside Home. The Very Finest Of Seaside Living!

Superbly elevated, north facing home, set on 1,119 sqm. Solid brick and tile construction with lovely gardens.

A charming timber home, high ceilings, and timber floors. The main bedroom has built-in wardrobe and its own balcony. The ground level offers a welldesigned open plan layout, with timber floors and a distinct homely feel. • Just a short stroll to the beach • 3 spacious bedrooms plus upstairs bathroom • Downstairs powder room & internal laundry • Lush, private yard has a ‘privacyscreen’ of tall trees and abundant birdlife.

Set in a quiet cul-de-sac, this architect designed masterpiece is ideal for a family to enjoy the beneﬁts of a community-minded neighbourhood while maintaining the privacy of spectacular surrounds! • Sparkling plunge pool, timber decks, stroll to beach • Indoor outdoor living • Large home oﬃce, with built-in work station and storage • Fully fenced, securely gated & separate side access

Breathtaking hinterland views, all the way to the National Parks of Nightcap Ranges & Minyon Falls! Half acre property with 3 separate dwellings. Each with privacy & outdoor entertaining area. • Reverse cycle air-conditioning • Solar power plus solar hot water • New carpet throughout • Separately metered electricity for the main house and 2nd dwelling • Just 25 minutes to Byron Bay and Lismore. Mullumbimby is only 10 minutes away

Light, breezy & elevated, this open and spacious home captures coastal breezes, and a pleasant nature-ﬁlled outlook, all while being in one of the most sought-after locations: South Golden Beach! • Easy level stroll to beach and local shop • 9ft ceilings, increased feeling of space • Split-level contemporary layout • Side access to backyard • Just 25 minutes to Coolanga a and 15 minutes to Byron Bay

• Spacious living room with raked ceilings • Large and bright modern kitchen • Sparkling inground pool, established gardens • Sun room, barbecue area, air conditioning • 2 individual remote lock up garages

View Agent

Saturday 10.30am – 11.30am Franco Braico Area Sales Manager 0438 565 525

View Saturday 12.00pm – 1.00pm Agent Franco Braico Area Sales Manager 0438 565 525

View Sat & Wed 2.00pm – 3.00pm Auction 13th February 1pm On Site Agent Franco Braico Area Sales Manager 0438 565 525

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View Agent

Saturday 2.30pm – 3.30pm Julie-Ann Manahan LREA Licensee/Principal 0411 081 118

View By Appointment Auction 13th February 3.30pm Agent Julie-Ann Manahan LREA Licensee/Principal 0411 081 118

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66 PLANTATION DRIVE, EWINGSDALE

• Charming family home with open plan indoor/outdoor living & resort style ionised pool • Substantial and private secondary dwelling • Approved as a bed & breakfast offering home & income potential • Occupying a stunning 3097m2 with tropical landscaped gardens • Sought-after Ewingsdale; minutes to town’s restaurants, famous beaches and boutiques • Endless options; an inspection will impress

Resort style family home with B&B approval and substantial secondary dwelling Open: Saturday, 6 February 12.00 – 12.30pm Details: $1,295,000 to $1,395,000 Enquiries: Tara Torkkola 0423 519 698, Su Reynolds 0428 888 660

6/24 SCOTT STREET, BYRON BAY

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Tastefully renovated first floor apartment Spacious balcony with views of Arakwal National Park Open plan lounge and dining, well appointed kitchen Master bedroom opens onto sunny, private courtyard Fully furnished, resort style facilities, onsite managers Live in, holiday let or permanently rent!

Open: Friday, 5 February 2.00 – 2.30pm Details: $575,000 Enquiries: Helen Huntly-Barratt 0412 332 232

3/67 ARMSTRONG STREET, SUFFOLK PARK

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Beachside entry level property! Only minutes walk to beach and Suffolk Park shops Open plan living/dining, neat kitchen Large bedroom and renovated bathroom Front and rear courtyards, single lock up garage This charming property is an opportunity not to be missed

Open:

Thursday, 4 February 10.00 – 10.30am Saturday, 6 February 10.00 – 10.30am Auction: Wednesday 10th February 4pm Enquiries: Luke Elwin 0421 375 635, Su Reynolds 0428 888 660

35 Fletcher Street Byron Bay 2481 | call 6685 8466 sales@byronbayfn.com | byronbayfn.com.au

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14 MONET DRIVE, MONTECOLLUM

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Perched high on the Montecollumn Ridge with panoramic 360 degree views

Exclusive 17 acre property with ocean, lighthouse, mountain and valley views Large contemporary home offering the much desired indoor/outdoor lifestyle Quality built, multiple living spaces, gourmet kitchen, spacious bedrooms 3 decks with glorious outlooks, pool, heated spa and beautiful gardens 8 mins to Mullumbimby and 20 mins drive to the beach, Byron and Bangalow A fabulous property in what can only be described as one of the most beautiful locations on the north coast

Viewing times This week: Thursday, 4 February 12.00 – 12.30pm Next week: Friday, 12 February 2.00 – 2.30pm Saturday, 13 February 10.00 – 10.30am Enquiries: Tara Torkkola 0423 519 698, James Young 0419 856 840

8 BLACKBUTT PLACE, BYRON BAY

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3 Inviting original style timber home central to town 3 bedrooms plus study, 2 bathrooms, A/C and timber floors Lovely open plan kitchen, meals and living area Wrap around deck plus a great gazebo and water feature 541m2 block with reserve next door A fantastic property that has been meticulously maintained

Open: By Appointment Details: $875,000 – $920,000 Enquiries: Paul Banister 0438 856 552

LOT 6, 113-115 BROKEN HEAD ROAD, SUFFOLK PARK

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Last block left! Don’t miss out DA approval for a 4 bed architecturally designed home Total privacy surrounded by rainforest Incredible location, walk to beautiful Tallow Beach Fantastic rental income potential Very affordable house/land package so close to town

Open: By Appointment Details: $440,000 – $480,000 Enquiries: Tara Torkkola 0423 519 698, James Young 0419 856 840

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Property Family home + flat + studio

Blue ribbon location...

Style and character

46 Broken Head Road, Newrybar 9 Kanandah Court, Ocean Shores 31 Roses Road, Federal $775,000 to $830,000 Price: $995,000 5 3 3 4 2 3 4 2 2

Set on 2685m2 (over half an acre), this Newrybar property offers a real sense of privacy and elevation with a beautiful, rural outlook, granny flat accommodation plus work studio spaces. The home features 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. All of the bedrooms have BIRs, the main has a WIR, ensuite and A/C. At the hub of the home is an open plan living, dining and kitchen with high raked timber ceilings. Separate from the home is a one bedroom granny flat with living room, kitchenette, bathroom and laundry. PLUS there is also a 2 room work studio with storeroom and small tool shed. Surrounded by 37 hectares of farmland with the convenience of being able to walk to the Harvest Café, or you can drive a few minutes to Broken Head beach for a surf. Byron Bay, Bangalow and Lennox Head are also close by.

This masterbuilt home offers: • 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • 3 car garage with workshop • Swimming pool • Ducted air-conditioning and solar electricity The property also offers a fully self contained, one bedroom unit with separate access. A must to inspect, please call David Holden on 0435 789 677. $995,000 – VENDOR SAYS SELL!

Open: Saturday, 6 February 10.00 – 10.30am Contact: Tara Torkkola 0423 519 698, Su Reynolds 0428 888 660 First National Byron Bay

Open: Saturday 10.00 – 10.30am Contact: David Holden on 0435 789 677 LJ Hooker Brunswick Heads

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Best in the block! 4/33 Ballina Street, Lennox Head. Central village location-moments to beach, pub & shops Abundance of natural light-open and light living throughout 2 bedrooms-both have balconies, 1 bunk room Renovated bathroom- large shower + sink, ample storage Lounge/kitchen/dining space is fresh, open and spacious

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Very appealing, well built, country style family home only 11 years old. Nestled on a private level block with established gardens and offering an excellent floor plan with four double bedrooms, two full bathrooms plus modern open plan kitchen. High ceilings, ample natural light, polished timber floors and cedar windows and doors create a wonderful atmosphere. Main bedroom has the benefit of being well separated on the first floor level in addition to having its own bathroom and large office area. Generous covered verandahs overlook gardens and the nearby reserve. Beautifully located within the ever-popular village of Federal and only a level 3 minute walk to the general store and Doma Café. Pre-school is also an easy walk. Surplus to owner’s needs and very much for sale. Don’t miss this opportunity as it will be sold!

Open: Saturday February 6, 12pm – 12.30pm Auction: February 25, 2016 Contact: Duncan Lorimer 0400 844 412 or 6687 1500 Elders Real Estate Bangalow N MAEW TO RK ET

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Neat & tidy garden/sitting area at rear, SLUG Fully furnished-suit owner occupier or investor – move straight in! Price $429,000. Web ID: 1P10973. Call Mark Kinneally 0429 868 001

Auction

6/23 Namitjira Place, Ballina. Step out to bike/walk pathway to Ballina, Shaws Bay & beaches Panoramic views from bridge to bridge over North Creek – Waterfront No need for a car – flat walk into Ballina The current owners will greatly miss their annual family holidays Auction 5.30pm April 6 In Our Rooms The property is otherwise holiday let Web ID: 1P1024. with solid repeat bookings Contact Mark Kinneally 0429 868 001. Spacious open plan kitchen/living with large bedrooms & built-ins Sold as is fully furnished – perfect for invester or owner occupier N MAEW TO RK ET

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4 Orchid Place, Suffolk Park. Easy care and established gardens, room for pool (STCA) Elevated, split level family home in quiet cul de sac, on 685m2 block Flat walk to Suffolk village & beaches, 5 mins drive to Byron Bay Upper level-master bedroom-ensuite, BIR, ceiling fan with private balcony Price $750,000. 3 other bedrooms over 2 levels, all Web ID: 1P0975. with BIR & ceiling fans Call Mark 0429 868 001. Open plan kitchen & living area opens onto elevated, covered balcony Separate lounge area, floorplan great for families or guests

NOW IS A GREAT TIME TO SELL – DEMAND IS STRONG. Call us for a free market appraisal and we will show you how we can achieve an outstanding result for you.

Live Like You’re On Holidays

1/9 Seaview Street, East Ballina. Timber/tiled floors, feature windows Immaculate split level townhouse Walk to Shelly Beach, Belle General Café & surf club Fabulous elevated views to Shaws Bay & East Ballina Price $630,000 NEGOTIABLE. Modern bathroom with double corner Web ID: 1P0226. spa bath Contact Mark Kinneally 0429 868 001. Bi-fold doors open to expansive & partially covered patio Main bedroom has balcony & shutters open over lower level Easy beachside living

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Unique & private farmlet in Broken Head 33 Bundaleer Road, Broken Head. Private & peaceful 6.575ha, minutes from Broken Head beach Separated into 5 fenced paddocks, ideal for horse enthusiasts Mix of natural timbered areas – bush trails for walking and riding 3 dams (1 spring fed), 3 open stables (5m x 5m) + a round yard Elevated 3 bed home-stunning use of various timbers throughout

Large machinery shed (17.5m x 9m) has commercial kitchen approved Located in the Ballina Shire but with the Broken Head address Web ID: 1P1022. Auction 5.30pm April 6 In Our Rooms Contact: Mark Kinneally 0429 868 001.

Here are some of our recent sales: 40 Alison Avenue, Lennox Head $1,175,000 5 Cooloola Avenue, Lennox Head $820,000 28 Greenwood Place, Lennox Head $1,150,000 6 Palisade Way, Lennox Head $870,000

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Property Beachside entry level property

Family, lifestyle & living

3/67 Armstrong Street, Suffolk Park

23 Grevillea Avenue, Mullumimby

Auction

Price $505,000

Tallowood Ridge, Mullumbimby 3 home sites sold in January, 6 remain. Priced from $290,000 Chincogan Real Estate 6684 3300 tallowoodridge.com

Situated only minutesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; walk (200m) to Suffolk Park beach this charming property is an opportunity not to be missed. Enter in to the open plan living and dining area, and adjoining is a neat and functional kitchen. The large window looks out on to the front courtyard where you can sit and enjoy your morning coffee. A short hallway leads to the large and comfortable bedroom opposite a large renovated bathroom. There is also an internal laundry and access to the rear courtyard with room for a vege garden and shed. The single lockup garage also has internal access to the living area. The Suffolk Park village has several cafes, the Park Tavern and Bistro, a pizza restaurant, post office, chemist, IGA supermarket and several local shops. All of this is within a 200m stroll. Open: Thursday and Saturday 10.00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10.30am Auction: 4pm Wednesday 10 February Contact: Luke Elwin 0421 375 635, Su Reynolds 0428 888 660 First National Byron Bay

Mullumbimby offers diverse living, a safe family friendly community, a great lifestyle for all walks of life whether raising a family, working or settling into retirement, all can be achieved here. â&#x20AC;˘ 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom â&#x20AC;˘ Walk to the farmers markets and fields â&#x20AC;˘ Fully fenced â&#x20AC;&#x153;safeâ&#x20AC;? flat block â&#x20AC;˘ Short walk or drive to town â&#x20AC;˘ Big kitchen, dining and formal lounge A little dated and waiting for you to put your signature on it.

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Friday & Saturday 10.00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10.30am Open: Contact: Peter Browning on 0411 801 795 LJ Hooker Brunswick Heads

281 Fernleigh Road, Fernleigh 12 mins from Ballina and beaches Only minutes from Tintenbar and 3 car bay shed with storage and side Newrybar stores this extremely rumpus/office, functional 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home Fully fenced horse paddocks, stables on 3 fully used acres is the perfect plus dressage arena country lifestyle retreat. All on one level, Above-ground pool. the home offers expansive entertaining potential, with spacious kitchen, dining Interest from $795,000. Contact Scott Harvey 0412 296 872. and living areas, a main bedroom with ensuite and oversized office. New roof, solar hot water and 80,000 litre water supply

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31 Roses Road, FEDERAL Open House Saturday 12pm - 12.30pm Duncan Lorimer 0400 844 412

212 Fowlers Lane, BANGALOW Open House Saturday 11am - 11.30am Greg Price 0412 871 500

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AUCTION 25th February In Our Rooms

The Hinterland Specialists

AUCTION RESCHEDULED NOW 20th February

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Brunswick Heads 16 Pandanus Court

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Brunswick Heads 6 Newberry Parade

AUCTION – BRUNSWICK HIDEAWAY

AUCTION – DECEASED ESTATE

Secluded and private – the only cul-de-sac location in town!

• Large covered patio, ideal entertainer • Gracious grounds, land 957m2.

• 3 bedrooms, master with ensuite, walk-in robe and sunroom • Double garage with drive through access to carport and rear yard • Formal lounge, dining & entry • Open plan kitchen, living and study

View Thurs & Sat 11.00 – 11.30am Auction 11.30am 27 February at RSL Brunswick Heads Auxiliary Hall Contact Peter Browning 0411 801 795

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4 bedrooms, 2 new bathrooms New upmarket kitchen Peaceful outlook to nature reserve Stroll to river, boat harbour, shops, beach Well maintained home, gardens

LJ Hooker Brunswick Heads 02 6685 0177

FAMILY SAYS SELL ON THE DAY View

Thursday & Saturday 12.00 – 12.30pm Auction 11.30am 27 February at RSL Brunswick Heads Auxiliary Hall Contact Peter Browning 0411 801 795 LJ Hooker Brunswick Heads 02 6685 0177

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Ocean Shores 10 Orana Road

AUCTION – POTENTIAL PLUS • • • •

Big spacious, possible dual occupancy 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms Golf course views, elevated flood free Open plan living, formal lounge/media

Owner would like it SOLD at or before Auction!

North Ocean Shores 10 Natan Court

Mullumbimby 8 Nightcap Court

PRIVATE OASIS

FAMILY FRIENDLY

Walk back from the beach and step out to your own private tropical garden of eden.

Farmland and reserve at the back doorstep, quiet cul-de-sac living, stroll to sportsfields, farmers markets, showground and Spaghetti Circus.

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3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Amazing gardens & landscape Quiet, child safe cul-de-sac Flood free, sand fly free, 681m2 block Huge kitchen& living areas Front, side and back porches

Come along and have a look at this oasis, all the hard work has been done so that you can relax!

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5 bedrooms, study & ensuite Timber kitchen with stone benchtop Running verandahs and views of Chinny Double garage, fully fenced

If you are looking for a big family home in a quiet children safe environment call me.

View Saturday 1.00 – 1.30pm Auction 11.30am 27 February at RSL Brunswick Heads Auxiliary Hall Contact Peter Browning 0411 801 795

Price $565,000 View Saturday 2.00–2.30pm Contact Peter Browning 0411 801 795

Price $615,000 Contact Peter Browning 0411 801 795

LJ Hooker Brunswick Heads 02 6685 0177

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Open For Inspection ELDERS BANGALOW

LOIS BUCKETT REAL ESTATE

• 212 Fowlers Lane, Bangalow. Sat 11-11.30am • 31 Roses Road, Federal. Sat 12-12.30pm

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FIRST NATIONAL BYRON BAY • 155-159 Broken Head Road, Suffolk Park. Wed 12-12.30pm & Sat 2-2.30pm • 3/67 Armstrong St, Suffolk Park. Thu & Sat 10-10.30am • 5/18-20 Jacaranda Drive, Byron Bay. Thu 12-12.30pm & Sat 11-11.30am • 14 Monet Drive, Montecollum. Thu 12-12.30pm • Lots 1 and 18 Wilfred Street, Billinudgel. Thu 1-1.30pm • 5 Bay Vista Lane, Ewingsdale. Thu 1-1.30pm • 7-9 Childe Street, Byron Bay. Thu 2-2.30pm • 6/24 Scott Street, Byron Bay. Fri 2-2.30pm • 6/114 Bangalow Road, Byron Bay. Sat 10-10.30am • 46 Broken Head Road, Newrybar. Sat 10-10.30am • 45 Beech Drive, Suffolk Park. Sat 10-10.30am • 33 Plantation Drive, Ewingsdale. Sat 11-11.30am • 8 Hakea Crescent, Suffolk Park. Sat 11-11.30am • 33 Redgum Place, Suffolk Park. Sat 11-11.30am • 66 Plantation Drive, Ewingsdale. Sat 12-12.30pm • 271 Goremans Road, Eureka. Sat 12-12.30pm • 147 The Channon Road, The Channon. Sat 1-1.30pm • 9 Sansom Street, Bangalow. Sat 1-1.30pm • 14 Goonengerry Mill Road, Goonengerry. Sat 2-2.30pm • 23/58 Armstrong Street, Suffolk Park. Sat 2-2.30pm • 10 Armstrong Street, Suffolk Park. Sat 2-2.30pm

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23 Grevillea Avenue, Mullumbimby. Fri & Sat 10-10.30am 9 Kanandah Court, Ocean Shores. Sat 10-10.30am 16 Panandus Court, Brunswick Heads. Thu & Sat 11-11.30am 5 Napelle Court, Ocean Shores. Sat 11-11.30am 32 Azalea Street, Mullumbimby. Sat 11-11.30am 6 Newberry Parade, Brunswick Heads. Thu & Sat 12-12.30pm 54 Narooma Drive, Ocean Shores. Sat 12-12.30pm 10 Orana Road, Ocean Shores. Sat 1-1.30pm 7 Brushtail Court, Pottsville. Sat 1-1.30pm 10 Natan Court, Ocean Shores. Sat 2-2.30pm

SCOTT HARVEY REAL ESTATE • 281 Fernleigh Road, Fernleigh. Sat 11.30am-12pm • 10 Raftons Road, Bangalow. Sat 10-10.30am

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6/23 Namitjira Place, Ballina. Sat 10-10-30am 3 Greenview Place, Skennars Head. Sat 11-11.30am 4/33-44 Ballina Street, Lennox Head. Sat 11-11.30am 1/9 Seaview Street, East Ballina. Sat 12-12.30pm 4 Orchid Place, Suffolk Park. Sat 1-1.30pm 33 Bundaleer Road, Broken Head. Sat 2-2.30pm

PROFESSIONALS BYRON BAY • 35 Sandstone Crescent, Lennox Head. Sat 11am-12pm

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11 Mia Court, Ocean Shores Wed 2.00 – 3.00 12 Aloota Crescent, Ocean Shores Sat 10.30 – 11.30 3/14 Redgate Road, South Golden Beach Sat 12.00 – 1.00 11 Mia Court, Ocean Shores Sat 2.00 – 3.00 36 Goonengerry Road, Goonengerry Sat 2.30 – 3.30 175 Overall Drive, Pottsville Sat 11.30 – 12.30 14 Beach Avenue, South Golden Beach Sat 2.00 – 2.30

AUCTIONS ELDERS BANGALOW

Auction February 20

• 212 Fowlers Lane, Bangalow

Auction February 25

• 31 Roses Road, Federal

Auctions TBA

• 680 Binna Burra Road, Federal • Lot 7 Keys Road, Coorabell

FIRST NATIONAL BYRON BAY

Auction 4pm onsite Wednesday February 10

NEW LISTINGS ELDERS BANGALOW • 31 Roses Road, Federal. Auction February 25

FIRST NATIONAL BYRON BAY • 14 Goonengerry Mill Road, Goonengerry. Auction Pending

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4/33-44 Ballina Street, Lennox Head 33 Bundaleer Road, Broken Head 6/23 Namitjira Place, Ballina 47 Hutley Drive, Lennox Head 1 Sanctuary Village, Lennox Head

RAINE & HORNE OCEAN SHORES • 39/40 Kamala Crescent, Casuarina • 13/42 Tweed Coast Road, Pottsville

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RAINE & HORNE OCEAN SHORES • 11 Mia Court, Ocean Shores Saturday 12th February, 1pm on-site • 175 Overall Drive, Pottsville Saturday 20th February, 1pm on-site • 14 Beach Avenue, South Golden Beach Saturday 12th February 3.30pm

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so he can select the seafood and write the menu for the event the day before. With a maximum of forty guests, he has the luxury of being able to plan in advance to meet the dietary needs of each guest, even vegetarians. The beautiful setting and limited numbers, away from the monetary and business environment of a restaurant, ‘allows me to concentrate solely on the food and the regional produce and show what we’re capable of’, he says. ‘It’s an outlet for us. Some of our guests have incredible cellars and they appreciate the chance to enjoy their wines in the right setting. We select appropriate glasses and serve

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Sunday 7 February from 8am Adult $19.90 Child 12 Years and Under $9.90 Under 5 Years Free

Bangalow Dining Rooms

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

Bangalow Hotel Open 7 days Lunch: 12 – 3pm Dinner 5.30 – 9pm All day bistro menu

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We love smoking up an American Barbeque storm on our wood-fired smoker all the way from Kansas, USA. Check out our website for our food menu Refuge, Grog & Barbeque www.thebolthole.com.au. 5pm–Midnight (Mon–Sat) Fancy just a drink? Our bar features 69 whiskeys, 5pm–11pm (Sun) 40 gins, craft cocktails, organic & biodynamic wines 9 Fletcher St, Byron Bay and craft beers in cans. Catch you soon! hello@thebolthole.com.au 6685 8410 PEACE : LOVE : GROG : BBQ

The Bolt Hole

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Cafe • Restaurant • Bar 11 Marvell Street

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

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Modern European Breakfast/Lunch: 7 days from 7am Dinner: 7 nights from 5.30pm Bar: From 10am, with or without food Coffee: Genovese, all day Venue: available for events up to 60 guests

* View our Valentines menu on website *

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

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

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

Basiloco

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 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.

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thegreenbistrobyronbay.com.au info@thegreenbistrobyronbay.com.au Functions and catering available Wood fired pizzas and pastas take away and delivery

Mon, Wed–Fri from 6pm, Sat & Sun from 12pm for lunch Closed Tuesday

Come and experience the best Italian/Mediterranean cuisine, made with the best local products, plus Byron’s best wood fired pizza. Kids meals $9 from.

32 Lawson Street 6680 8818 info@basilo.co

We do weddings and special event functions. Visit and book at www.basilo.co

Ristorante Pizzeria

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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

www.lusciousfoods.com.au

OPEN 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 Sunâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Tues OPEN 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;LATE Wedâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sat

Open for Breakfast Saturday and Sunday 7am till 10am

Republik presents a stylish comfortable environment, offering a warm and hospitable welcome to the whole community. The menu includes a range of contemporary dishes based on global influences.

Treehouse on Belongil

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

Small & large group bookings and functions welcome

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

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

Byron at Byron 77â&#x20AC;&#x201C;97 Broken Head Road, Byron Bay 6639 2111 thebyronatbyron.com.au

St Elmo Dining Room & Bar

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

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The Butcherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s BBQ

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

Coolamon TreeÂ Bistro

Italian at the PaciďŹ c provides a bustling atmospheric restaurant, dishing up contemporary inspired Italian cuisine and some of Byronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest cocktails and wines.

FRESH PIZZA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; BYRON STYLE Check us out on

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

$2 MECCA coffee all week when ordered via the Heyyou App

Proudly awarded â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Most Sustainable Seafood Restaurantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2015.Â

Open Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sunday Dine-in or Takeawayâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; from 5.30pm 6684 2209 Mullumbimby Bowling Club

Italian at the Pacific

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

Fins

Spice It Up Thai Restaurant

New summer menu out now! Share plates, mains, desserts and famous Treehouse wood-fired pizza. Our kitchen is open all day and night. Presenting incredible original music in Byronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most intimate atmosphere. Check our website or Facebook for the gig guide. facebook.com/treehouse.belongil treehouseonbelongil.com

An award-winning Japanese fusion cuisine Sushi bar, tapas, main meals and delicious chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s specials

Locals specials Fresh Mediterranean inspired dishes Breakfast / lunch / dinner on the deck or TAKEAWAY

GOOD FOOD GUIDE CHEFS HAT EVERY YEAR SINCE 1998

Kids eat free 5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7pm Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Thursday

O-Sushi â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Since 2004

BYO & TAKEAWAY Bay St opp Main Beach & Surf Club For bookings: 6685 7348 Salt Village, Kingscliff 6674 4833 dining@fins.com.au Dinner 7 days Lunch Fri, Sat & Sun

Lunch Thursâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sat 12â&#x20AC;&#x201C;3pm Dinner every night 95 Jonson St, Byron Bay republikbyronbay.com 6685 5009 hello@republikbyronbay.com

Cafe Novella

â&#x20AC;˘ Breakfast and lunch â&#x20AC;˘ Wood-fired pizzas â&#x20AC;˘ Fresh juices â&#x20AC;˘ Great coffee

REPUBLIK restaurant & bar

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

Contemporary and Middle Eastern flavours

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

Hogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Breath Cafeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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, kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meals, a range of Lite Options, plus their famous Prime Rib Steak â&#x20AC;&#x201C; slow cooked for up to 18 hours for maximum flavour and tenderness. Kids eat free Mon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wed nights and you can grab lunch for just $9.90, so thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something to please the whole family.

Legend Pizza

Summer Friday nights from 15th Jan

The Restaurant @ Raeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Hogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Breath Cafe

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

1/6 Tasman Way, Byron Arts & Industry Estate BYO & RSVP 6680 8228

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

O-Sushi

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. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a popular spot so bookings are recommended.

Come hang out at the Famous Little Shop of Smiles!Â Good Vibes, Abundant, Alive & Awesome NEW Menu. Raw, Vegan, Local, Organic Grab & Go Made to Order BREAKFASTS, LUNCHES, Delectable RAW DESSERTS & ICE CREAMS. and Paleo. Gluten, Dairy Sublime Superfood GREEN SMOOTHIES, Iced Drinks & and Sugar free. COLD PRESSED JUICES.Â 2/3 Marvell St Open 7 days, 7am till 4pm The BEST CHAI EVER, Organic COFFEE & SUPERFOOD www.nakedtreaties.com.au hotties all on our own fluffy ALMOND Mylk. GOODNESS never tasted SO GOOD! Insta #nakedtreaties

Mon-Fri 7.30amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;3pm

5/2 Fletcher St, Byron Bay 6685 5151

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

Naked Treaties RAW Bar

Luscious Foods

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

Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club Lunch every day from 11.30am Dinner Tuesâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sun from 5.30pm 58 Dalley Street Mullumbimby

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Dinner every evening 5.30-9.30pm

This year we celebrate 25 years of serving the finest local seafood.Â Join us in the sea breeze on our veranda for a lazy long lunch or intimate candle lit dinner.

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Success Thai

Traditional Thai

Come and enjoy the quintessential Byron Bay dining experience, with head chef Patrick Hobbs and his team. From beautiful breakfasts to lazy lunches, The Rocks @ Aquarius is the perfect summer setting. From deliciously fresh banana, raspberry, yogurt and granola cup, to our huge AQ signature breakfast, there is sure to be something that tantalises your tastebuds. We also have a selection of freshly squeezed juices and locally sourced coffee from the Byron Bay Coffee Company to awaken the senses! Visit www.therocksbyronbay.com.au for details and new menus.

Extended Summer Hours Lunch every day from 27 Dec till 10 Jan The team behind Fins have just opened their new POP UP Restaurant The BUTCHERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BBQ. Located next door to our fine diner, The Butcherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s BBQ offers a share style menu with â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;smallsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;bigsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; cooked on the grill (from $8-$38), communal tables, a cracking cocktail bar, boutique wine list and Gin Bar. This concept is only here for a short time. Extended Summer hours. Lunch every day from 27 Dec till 10 Jan

Experience the real taste of Thailand. Using local produce, ARYstaff. RUlocal 1ST FEB SED CLO Free courtesy bus provided ARY RU FEB H 17T S EN RE-OPfor pick up and drop off! 20 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in the art of Thai cooking.

MULLUMBIMBY

Breakfast/Lunch 7 days from 7.30am 16 Lawson St, Byron Bay Reservations 6685 7663 therocksbyronbay.com.au

Summer Menuâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Out Now!

Lunch specials starting from $8 Cuisine that everyone can enjoy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; mum, dad, the kids and grandparents. Perfect for corporate and private events.

www.mullumexservices.com.au

Hong Kong chef specialising in Chinese and Malay foods

Coast Restaurant Open 7 days from 11am, restaurant menu and all-day bar snacks.

Dinner Special $18 - Includes a wine or beer Fully licensed Dine In / Takeaway / Home Delivery Available

Located in the Ocean Shores Country Club 6680 1809

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Monday night $15 Burgers & BeerÂ Tuesday nights all Pizzas $15 Wednesday night - $10 Schnitzels Dine in or takeaway Large groups and events welcome.

OCEAN SHORES

The Rocks @Â Aquarius

Peaceful dining by our tranquil rainforest Open seven days: breakfast, lunch & dinner Thursday Farmers Market Dinner 2 courses $49 per person Savour your experience!

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.

CELEBRATIONS Celebrations Catering By Liz Jackson

BY LIZ JACKSON

Celebration cakes Personal catering services Event co-ordination and management

E: lizzijjackson@gmail.com P: 0414 895 441

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Eve Jeffery, filling in for Mandy Nolan, almost (maybe she did!) wet herself when she found out she was going to interview one of her all-time favourite songwriters. Here’s what happened: Where are you and what time is it? 10.30 in the evening in Florida – Ponte Vedra, which is a couple hours from Orlando. I have to say I am a huge fan and have been over 30 years. Are you finding that your fanbase is ageing or are you reaching a younger audience?

environmental issues? Absolutely. Here’s what basically happens: We’re always being asked to help, and thank goodness. You have to prioritise your time, because you can’t do everything. I mean if you try to do everything, you can only do it to a certain shallow degree because there is so much to do, so when I prioritise my time in my world, it is our children and their education and upbringing, the health of planet itself, and the nuclear power problem; I concentrate on those three main problems.

It’s really strange and I check this constantly – the demographics of people who come to see us are across 14–70. It’s fantastic and I think what is happening is brothers and sisters are turning their younger siblings on to the music, having been turned on by their parents, so that’s the age spread of people who come to see us.

Do you think that’s a sensibility or responsibility that naturally grew alongside your career which began at the dawn of a modern protest era?

I was 16 when No Nukes (MUSE) came out – it changed my life. Do you feel it’s important for artists with a high profile to go out in support of social and

Will there be more Musicians United for Safe Energy (MUSE) concerts?

I think it’s the responsibility of every artist to reflect the very time in which they exist and paint a picture of every aspect of what’s going on, from love to war.

I believe so, especially later this year – we are planning something rather large. I

need some more details to fall into place but I can assure if it’s anything to do with me will be wonderful! Do you think releasing an autobiography Wild Tales: A Rock & Roll Life won or lost you any friends? I hope so. The truth is I gave all my friends whom I talked about in the book… I showed them all the galleys before publishing and told them they could change anything and no-one wanted anything changed. So I put it out.

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to you as a photographic artist because of your work as a performance artist? I’m not sure. I don’t want them to even be aware that I am taking their photograph. I wanna be invisible. I don’t want them to know I am taking their picture. They will put on their ‘good’ face or their right look. I am not interested in that. I am interested in moments when they don’t know I’m there. Was it hard being an ‘Englishman in New York’ as it were?

Creatively and emotionally, how big was the leap from the Hollies to Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young?

You know it’s difficult being Englishman anywhere in this world, especially England! [laughs]

Both minute and gigantic at the same time. Once I had heard David and Stephen sing and once I had realised that whatever the sound of Crosby, Stills and Nash is vocally, that it was born in a minute, that was the gigantic thing. The minute thing is I love the universe and think the universe loves me, and I’m following my heart and my soul as I’ve always done. It was a giant leap but small and huge at the same time.

Creatively and emotionally, how big was the leap from the C, S & N to going solo?

Do you find that people are very open

It’s all music to me, love. I don’t care how I’m doing it, whether it’s guitar, piano or harmonica or with the two of us, or the three of us or the four of us, I don’t care. I’m just here to make music the best way I can every day of my life. Can you tell me a bit about your new album This Path Tonight?

Well it’s a journey, isn’t it. My life is in a certain turmoil right now to be quite honest. I’d been married to my wife Susan for 38 years, and we are in the process, for about a year now, of divorcing. And at that same time, I met and fell in love with a beautiful artist from New York and my life changed dramatically and I think that This Path Tonight is the journey, the emotional journey that I am on right now. I am so thrilled with this record. This Path Tonight will be released 15 April just after Bluesfest. Will your set be mostly tracks from the album or are we going to ride on the Marrakesh Express? You know what? I’m going to give them everything from Hollies all the way through. Teach Your Children was pretty much looped in my head from the age of eight onwards. Is the sentiment behind it still relevant to you personally today as it was then? Absolutely! One of the things I really enjoying about my music, which is pissing

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CONT. FROM p32 me off at the same time, with a song like Military Madness. I am so pleased that people still respond to that song, but holy shit! – have we not learned anything in 45 years?

The whole two weeks thing feels a bit over-indulgent. The only time I haven’t worked for that long I have generally given birth, and I don’t think you can call that a holiday. Pushing a person out a 10cm exit isn’t called ‘labour’ for no reason. I’m not complaining. I love what I do and I realise that what I

a hi-vis vest so I could be one of the boys. I do long haul, too; instead of petrol or groceries, I haul humour up the highway. When I’m not on the road I spend most of my day locked in an office the size of a linen press facing a screen writing shit.

I have a 6-year-old so this clearly won’t happen. I worry I might become lazy. What if I lose the will to ever do anything again? What if my work ethic perishes from too much relaxing? I’ve seen that happen. Maybe I can get a job with housekeeping.

It’s exhausting finding more and more things wrong with me. You’d think there would be a bottomless pit, but I just don’t have that much insight. If I did, I guess I wouldn’t have anything wrong with me. So that’s the paradox of the creative process.

Sometimes I’ll drive five hours to perform a 40-minute spot. Then I get in the car and drive home. Alone. Just like Janis. Except she never played the Gympie RSL. It will be 2am and I’ll have the radio on full blast listening to some African Radio play about a young couple going to Nigeria while slapping myself in the face. It’s not self-harm. It’s self-preservation.

I don’t do ‘relax’. Relaxing tends to make me feel stressed. Like what am I not doing that I will have to do later? There is always something. Another ping on my phone, or beep on my email, reminding me that I need to answer a query, check a date, pick something up, drop something off.

It’s not all fun fun fun. There’s also a lot of drive drive driving. When I became a comedian I never thought it would involve

The other night I was lined up at some roadside coffee stop with about seven fat truckers. I seriously thought about getting

My family never really took holidays. Holidays were for sick people and the weak. You just kept going. Until you fell over, passed out or just died. You could do nothing when you were dead. And it didn’t cost anything. So. dear reader, as you wander over my words, know that I am in repose by a pool somewhere, trying to relearn how to do nothing. Who knows, when I come back, I may never work again. I might just take this relaxing thing up full time.

Live Music Through our celebration of local music, arts and culture, our intention is to encourage others to shine.

Are you a grandpa yet? Do you play to your grand-babies? What do they think?

We are creating a supportive foundation on which we wish to pave the way to a more inclusive and interactive world for which we believe there is great need.

Of course. How do you feel about the idea that you influenced at least one generation of humans? I think I’ve done reasonably well in my life to follow what I’m supposed to be doing. I think what I am supposed to be doing is eating and communicating ideas to people, while talking to myself of course. I have absolutely no desire to stop; I’ve still got incredible passion and creativity. I’m a lucky boy! If I am that annoying 50-something fan in the front row who always yells out ‘play Teach Your Children, will you? You will get Teach Your Children at Bluesfest. Cathedral is pretty much my favourite song ever next to Kashmir. Can you tell me about the process of writing it and how it felt to perform such an epic song live?

Graham Nash plays Bluesfest this Easter long weekend. For tickets and program info go to bluesfest.com.au.

SWAMPY AND STOMPY The Swamp Stompers play funky rock and blues with heavy grooves. Emerging from the dirty backwaters of Lismore, the band sounds like the musical lovechild of John Butler Trio, Led Zeppelin and Red Hot Chili Peppers, while searing slide guitar, contrasting dual-lead vocals, catchy guitar riffs and dubstep-inspired didgeridoo soundscapes give this original blues-rock band an irresistible flavour combination that will leave you with an insatiable hunger for more.

The band is renowned for their incredibly high-energy live shows, with punters left in complete awe by the raw power and finesse displayed by this seemingly unstoppable guitar riff-driven beast. The Swamp Stompers have a ravenous hunger for touring and have been known to smash out a feeding-frenzy of more than sixty shows per year, all the while still studying their musical craft at university and finding time to create new musical morsels of magic to unleash on the world. The band has recently completed extensive west- and east-coast tours, while a 13-date national EP launch tour was undertaken early in 2015 in support of the brandnew six-track EP Stepping Stones. The lead single from the new EP, aptly titled Swamp Stomp Boogie, landed itself at a very respectable number six on the regional AirIT charts for the month of February 2015, sitting just behind artists such as Paul Kelly.

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Stomp along from 8pm at the Byron Brewery on Friday, free entry.

GET YOUR JAM ON

Byron Vibes is about celebrating and showcasing the incredible musical and artistic talent in the Byron Shire. As a collective of musicians and artists, combined with our love of music, art and philosophy, we point towards a much broader vision.

The next event features multiple stages showcasing headline acts and artists such as Pineapple Lazer, Zahlu & The Alchemists of Sound, Paul Adams, Miss Sally B and many more. The infamous and renowned jam stage will be in full swing, offering punters the chance to get onstage and play. Get jamming from 3pm on Saturday at the Byron Brewery – and it’s free!

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I’ll tell you exactly. I decided one morning in the early 70s to rent myself a 1930s Rolls-Royce and a driver and go to a drug dealer’s house, score some acid, drop it and go to visit Stonehenge. And then went to Winchester Cathedral, which was very close. I felt this incredible sensation in my legs and looked down and I was standing on grave of soldier who died on my birthday in 1799. And so everything, every word of Cathedral, is completely true, and in terms of playing it live, I had just finished creating it and in I think 73 or 74; Crosby and I were playing at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, and we played it for the first time and the audience went crazy. When the applause died down a guy from the back said, ‘Play it again!’ and we played it again, so the very first time I played Cathedral it was twice!

So, two weeks. I wonder what I will do. I secretly fantasise about doing nothing. About lying down and reading a book. Then having lunch, then lying down again. But

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Two whole weeks without working. It seems dangerous. What do people do when they are not working? Generally when I

am kicking back at home I like to clean stuff. Like cupboards. Or under beds. What do you do when you don’t have to do anything?

SO much road time. I thought it would involve glamorous gigs at beautiful theatres, where I would be whisked away by a limousine to my Learjet. Instead it’s a lonely stumble in an unlit carpark at the back of a bowls club in a town I’ll never go back to.

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So I am about to go on a holiday. Hawaii. For a whole two weeks. I haven’t gone away for that long for 18 years. I have had a week here and there, but not two weeks. There was a week in a caravan at Evans Head that was so exhausting it left me in hospital with cardiac arrythmia. It was possibly the shock of losing my showering thongs. But this is two weeks away.

do is not typical work. There’s no digging or bending or lifting. There is however a lot of swearing, like someone who digs or bends or lifts. Standing up and talking about myself hardly seems like a slog, but it’s a lot more time-consuming than you’d think. There’s a lot of me to talk about. And I have to keep thinking of new stuff.

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BUSKING OVER BLUESFEST Applications are now open for the 2016 Bluesfest Busking Comp and it’s shaping up to be the best year yet! This year the wealth of prizes is ever-increasing with a major boost in sponsors and supporters, allowing for a bigger and better event than previous years. The Comp is held in and around

ENTERTAINMENT MARISA QUIGLY PLAYING AT THE RAILS HEAT OF THE BLUESFEST BUSKING COMPETITION FOR A CHANCE OF A GIG AT BLUESFEST

Byron Bay in the week leading up to Bluesfest igniting the Bluesfest buzz with live performances from musicians travelling from across the country for their chance to take to the stage at Bluesfest. Applications close on February 29. For more information and to apply visit www.bluesfest. com.au.

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Where is the Bizarre Garden? How is is situated for camping – showers and access to water etc? Bizarre Garden is 1.5 hours west of Byron Bay. This will remain a mystery until closer to the date.

There is adequate space and facilities for camping and there will be hot showers, drinking water, local food and clothing stalls, workshops, not to mention loads of fresh coconuts! Who are Essential Intentions and what is their vision for the event? Essential Intentions is an event company focused on good vibes and quality electronic music. The commercial EDM scene has been in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. We aim to provide patrons with something different. We showcase worldclass forward-thinking house and techno artists from around the globe with local purveyors of the best sound, production and decor in the country creating a unique energy and visual enhancement that has helped put Byron Bay on the map as a hot spot within the Australian dance music community. What is at the core of gatherings like this?

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No bullshit. Just good times with good people. What is a typical day like in the Bizarre Garden? I would love it if you could talk me through from a punter’s perspective! Immerse yourself in the lush north coast forest where people leave the day-to-day schedule behind to connect and dance in a bizarre wonderland of positive vibes and fun-filled activities. Tell me about the Headliners – who are you most excited about having on deck? Where do I start! Headlining we have Polish house music legends Catz ’n’ Dogz, who are currently dominating worldwide and have just featured on Triple J’s mixup exclusives.

LEOCH: HOST AND RESIDENT DJ OF SIGNIFICANT OTHERS EVERY SUNDAY AT THE BYRON BAY BREWERY

FLAMING BONGOS – IT’S THE SAMBABLISSTAS!

Don’t miss The Samba-Blisstas Summer Session at The Rails Hotel this Sunday.

coast in 2003 and hasn’t stopped Burdekin Hotel. creating community samba teams LeOCh have played alongside since then. some of the best acts in the Get ready to samba – and other world during a residency at the beats – this Sunday at The Rails Burdekin Hotel every Friday in Byron from 2pm. night for Significant Others and Saturday nights at Something Else (previously known as La Famiglia).

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We also have internationals Oliver Koletzki, Niko Swchwind, DJ W!LD, German Brigante and Be Svendsen along with some of the best dance acts in the country including UONE, Thankyou City and Cassian.

Thundering through in their wild whacky costumes and riotous red rhythms, this silly syncopated street troupe will leave you sweaty and screaming for more.

What should people expect for Bizarre Garden?

Expect to hear quality house and techno music by the hand of resident DJs LeOCh and Magu + This beat is inspired and modelled weekly guest DJs. on the Brazilian form of samba street percussion. It originated in LeOCh: Host and resident DJ of Perth, which now has the biggest Significant Others for more than three years at one of the most samba movement in Australia. popular venues in Sydney, The Paul Barrett moved to the east

The second coming of one of Australia’s most magical sessions into the green unknown. Camp, explore, express. 5–7 February 2016. For more info visit bizarregardenfestival.com

Significant Others is hosting a brand-new weekly Sunday event at the Byron Bay Brewery showcasing local and interstate DJs from around Australia.

Magu: Second resident of Groove, one of the busiest and most respected DJs in Byron Bay. You’ll find Magu grooving beats every single weekend at some of the best events in the shire. His music, a mixture of the finest house and techno that gets everybody on their dancing shoes. Come experience it for yourself. Groove is free entry every Sunday from 3pm till 10pm at The Byron Bay Brewery.

REGGAE STORM IN BYRON The local reggae collective have taken Byron by storm with their ever-growing and -glowing Byron event, now over two stages, the Brewery’s open-air beergarden and the Brewery’s band room simultaneously!

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Get ready to absorb some of the fattest beats available on the east coast, delivered by the The 4’20’ Sound from Byron Bay with new special guests every week, a sound system crew with live band, singers and MCs blazing selections of original vintage roots, jungle, dub and drum ’n’ bass.

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Get ready for the weekly Reggae Mondays – reggae mash-up with the crew who have been delivering the biggest dances in Byron since 2012! Monday: 4’20’ sound. Free 8pm start, $5 from 9pm. (BG + BR)

SEE KATE MILLER-HEIDKE AT THE BYRON THEATRE THURSDAY 11 FEBRUARY

SPREADING HER WINGS

Kate Miller-Heidke has spent the last year spreading her wings into new creative fields – like composing and starring in the Helpmann-Award-winning opera The Rabbits, and filming her television acting debut in the musical mini-series The Divorce, and now she is keen to get back on the road to perform material of her own. Among all this activity Kate has been busy working on material for a new album, and plans to share some of those songs with her fans. Audiences can also expect to experience a piece from her acclaimed musical The Rabbits, a new cover or two, plus songs from her most recent record O Vertigo! – hailed by Rolling Stone magazine as a ‘career-best album’ – as well as earlier material from across her varied career. See Kate on Thursday 11 February, 7.30pm at the Byron Theatre.

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ENTERTAINMENT

ARIES: With the current planetary thrust in your house of

s r a t S with Lilith Venus, Mercury, Pluto and Friday’s moon all in Capricorn suggest that this week will favour traditional thinking and established ways of operating…

forward thinking, some retro types may be exasperatingly unable to get on board with your innovative ideas. But others will love them, because Venus in your zone of professional progress is busy rewarding you for all the hard work, energy and heart you’ve invested.

TAURUS: While interesting business possibilities blossom, the red planet Mars in intense (and yes, jealous) Scorpio has your sensual engines revving. Saturn’s bent on creating stability, but Neptune and Uranus keep changing the game play. So confusing – what to do? You already know: be creative, spontaneous. Enjoy the change of cast and scenery. GEMINI: This week, and most of February’s, astral emphasis in your house of long-term planning is auspicious and supportive for mapping out savvy strategies to improve physical and financial efficiency. So don’t dismiss data you consider boring, or waste time arguing ideologies. Listen deeply, keep an open mind.

CANCER: During this emotionally intense week, passions will either heat or cool, bonds strengthen or sever. Either way, expect a change of pace and direction. With joint resources and partnership issues up for consideration, a sensible, incremental, step-by-step strategy is the one most likely to gain cooperation.

CULTURE

SAGITTARIUS: This week communication is key. During midweek Sagittarius moon, try to avoid gossiping, nitpicking, being sarcastic or venting. State your case with reserve, respect and firmness; be diplomatic, tactful, discreet. Straightforward bluntness isn’t your best accessory for taking advantage of the plentiful support and unusual opportunities on offer.

CAPRICORN: Did you know the word cornucopia means a goat’s horn overflowing with an abundant profusion of fruits, flowers and grains? Now that you do, it’s the perfect image for this week’s planetary quadrella of Venus, Mercury, Pluto and Friday’s moon in Capricorn all supporting whatever plan you currently have on the boil.

LEO: With the coming month highlighting partnerships, it’s worth paying attention to public and private relations, considering judicious alliances. The price required for favourable creative endeavours and fun adventures? The C-words: compromise, co-operation and commitment. Yes, you’re born to lead, but this week’s rewards go to team players.

VIRGO: February’s Virgo-friendly focus helps you make excellent headway with improving routine efficiency in domestic, personal and work environments. Reject any momentary swoops into feeling neglected or hard done by regarding people you’ve been kind to. Be there this week for numero uno. Accept that self-love isn’t a negative concept. LIBRA: With this month’s astral activity in your house of fun, self-expression and entertainment, how Libran is that? Sure, Venus is giving relationships a workout, but this week’s celestial influences help handle them with a light touch. If others are obstinate and recalcitrant, be patient. Some things get difficult before they get easy.

SCORPIO: Mars in Scorpio is giving your identity an epic overhaul, and as this week’s vibes slip and slide between exciting and deflating, you could easily get swept into a challenging mashup of clashing agendas. But don’t let emotional turbulence rule your world. Do what it takes to stay even.

COULD YOU HANDLE IT? Off-grid is not a state of mind. It is not about being out of touch, living in a remote place, or turning off your mobile phone. Off-grid simply means living without a connection to the electric and natural gas infrastructure. From 2011 to 2013 Jonathan Taggart (director) and Phillip Vannini (producer) spent two years travelling across Canada to find 200 off-gridders and visit them in their homes. They met off-gridders in every single province and territory and, through their film, they narrated and chronicled in depth the experiences, challenges, inventions, aspirations, and a life people have chosen – a way that draws on skills of the past and is inspired by concerns for our collective future. Taggart and Vannini also witnessed firsthand the joy of success and the heartbreak of disappointment. Life was never going to be easy nor impossible living off-grid.

ELLEN BRIGGS IS MC AT OPEN MIC COMEDY AT THE COURT HOUSE, MULLUMBIMBY ON THURSDAY

SOMETHING FUNNY THIS WAY COMES!

Things get funny at the Court House on Thursday when open mic comedy kicks off 2016 with Ellen Briggs as MC. Catch this marvellous mouthy Mullumbimby mama telling it how it is – and heading up a brand-new crop of comics on the talking stick. Thursday 4 February at 8pm. Free entry.

REBELLIOUS FLOWER The story is a bouquet of handpicked flowers from the garden of an unending celebration. Inspired on the life of Osho it’s a first feature film on the spiritual guru – Rajneesh Osho. This film narrates life of Raja in his adolescence and youth and, moreover a rebellion in him; he is keen to unearth the answers beneath the surface of facts that are acceptable to others. It

beautifully narrates the transition Raja goes through in the phase of enlightenment and sanctity. His childhood mentor his maternal grandmother called as Nani by him, who nurtures his childhood and is a strong pillar in his learning phase, is very well depicted in the film. Rebellious Flower is an anecdote that takes on the path of beliefs that Raja resolves to walk on. In retrospect he surmises that existence is inevitably attained by purely accepting the simplicity of subconscious with the help of his mentors – Magga Baba, Paggal Baba and Masto Baba. He embarks on a journey to understand the beauty that lies behind the unexpressed phrases of human perception and this is how he transforms to be a rebellious flower to share the essence and scent of its being, unconditionally. Screening from Thursday, Pighouse Flicks Byron Bay.

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Life Off Grid – Release February 4, Pig House Flicks Byron Bay

IN HARMONY Sonic Temple and Harmonic Spaces presents Harmonic Temple an intentional exploration of visionary music and art featuring a visionary art gallery, dance temple and artist talks. Enter the Harmonic Temple, a sacred space of sound and art for our community to use as a vehicle for personal and collective transformation. Sonic artists at the event include Kalya Scintilla & Eve Olutio, Deya Dova, Temple Step Project (DJ Set), Dakini and DJ Lo Qi. There will be a visual feast with Autumn Skye, Daniel Mirante, Jake Kobrin, Adam Scott Miller, Jonathon Van Dorn, Katia Honour, Pumayana, Izzy Ivy, Light Wizard, Galactic Seed, Mad Betty, Jason Morning, Chandrika Steinhardt, Beau Deeley, Yao Art and so much more.

AQUARIUS: As Aquirky birthday month continues buffing up your personal radiance, this auspicious week makes tangible advances, springs delightful surprises. It’s time for a status update too, so meet new people, make new friends, have a snazzy makeover. Only caution? Avoid hissy-fits or dummy-spits, because temperamental outbursts are likely to backfire.

PISCES: February’s your month of endings and beginnings, so expect some closure, other openings. If certain situations start to feel grim, it’s often necessary for raw, uncomfortable energies to surface before recovery’s able to proceed. Healing crises aren’t wrong or to be avoided – they’re simply a step in the process.

BELLES LETTRES: A FREE AFTERNOON OF POETRY, ART AND MUSIC

Join Dangerously Poetic Press for a free afternoon reading of intimate letter poems at the Northern Rivers Community Gallery in Ballina. Local poets will read both original and favourite ‘epistles’. Enjoy the jazzy voice of Shelly Hughes Brown with her award-winning original songs accompanied by Dan Brown on the keyboard. Their recent projects and performances include their CD Where the Owl Was, the Cole Porter Tribute Night in Byron Bay, working behind the scenes with The Mullumbimby Music Festival, recording childrens’ songs for The Quincys, performing at Woodford Folk Festival, and leading vocal workshops at the amazing Summersong Music Camp in Lennox Head.

ENJOY AWARD-WINNING, ORIGINAL SONGS FROM DAN AND SHELLY HUGHES BROWN AT NORTHERN RIVERS COMMUNITY GALLERY SATURDAY 13 FEBRUARY

Share a letter poem to your beloved at the Open Section in honour of Valentines Day. This is one of the last chances to see the Belles Lettres exhibit by artists Nathalie Verdejo and Hannah Massey. Saturday 13 February, 1–2.30pm at the Northern Rivers Community Gallery, 44 Cherry Street, Ballina.

CHOIRS FOR KIDS WHO LOVE SINGING

GET YOUR LITTLE SONGBIRDS ALONG TO THE SCOUT HALL, MULLUMBIMBY MONDAYS FOR SPECIALIST TRAINING TO NURTURE THEIR MUSICAL ABILITIES

Does your child sing around the house and love using their voice? Chances are that they have musical ability that could be nurtured and developed. We offer specialist training for musical kids who really love to sing – early childhood music, girls and boys choirs. All classes are held on Mondays at the Scout Hall, River Terrace, Mullumbimby. Term one 2016 commences on Monday 8 February. Cost is $120 per term.

Harmonic Temple will be held at the Byron Community Centre this Janet – 0438 965 397. Register now for 2016 at www. Sunday from 6–12pm. Visit www. byroncentre.com.au for more info. songdynastymusic.com.

DEYA DOVA PERFORMING AS PART OF HARMONIC TEMPLE AT THE BYRON COMMUNITY CENTRE THIS SUNDAY

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ENTERTAINMENT

cinema Reviews BY JOHN CAMPBELL

THE BIG SHORT This is a radical departure for Adam McKay. Having co-written and directed comedies in the style of Talladega Nights, Anchorman and The Other Guys, he has turned his hand to hard-hitting drama and the result is, if sometimes overtly showy, a testosterone-driven film of ugly truths and blistering rage.

Wearing his heart on his sleeve, he makes a fullfrontal attack on the criminally amoral mindset of Wall Street and the boundless greed of bankers. The story deals with the brewing financial storm that finally broke as the 2007 Global Financial Crisis (through which the Labor government steered Australia unscathed) … America’s housing bubble, while making plenty of people at the big end of town rich, has been kept afloat by shonky mortgages that are destined to fail, and when they do they will bring the whole US economy down. Michael Burry (Christian Bale) is a maverick hedge fund manager with a glass eye and an ear for heavy metal rock (the scene in which he thrashes a drum kit in accompaniment to a song he’s listening to through his plugs is gold). He can

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read the indicators and makes investments that are counterintuitive to the market’s thrust but which will reap billions when the crash comes. A handful of others follow suit, including the crusading, short-fused broker Mark Baum (Steve Carell) and mercenary pragmatist Jared Vennett (Ryan Gosling), who introduces the narrative as the omniscient narrator. That proceedings are halted from time to time so that Vennett might address the viewer – as in a Shakespearean soliloquy – is one of a handful of devices that are too cute for their own good. For some unfathomable reason, McKay also has Margot Robbie as herself in a bubble bath, and Anthony Bourdain in his kitchen speak directly to camera to explain the financial world’s impenetrable jargon. This and other gimmicks tend to stain with inappropriate kitsch a crisis of belief that hoped for a cleansing resolution but, as history has shown, was swamped by the moneybags of l’ancien régime. Essential viewing.

THE DANISH GIRL

In 1930, Copenhagen artist Einar Wegener travelled to Dresden (Germany) to begin a course of the first documented sex-reassignment operations. Director Tom Hooper’s film, charting events in Wegener’s life from 1926 until that point, when he ‘formally’ became Lili Elbe, is meticulously constructed and sensitively presented; there is never a hint of tacky voyeurism, but neither is there a deep emotional undercurrent. This may have something to do with Eddie Redmayne’s performance as Einar/Lili.

Prizeworthy though it may be (as was his Stephen Hawking), he seems at times to be milking it in a way that slides into caricature – in one closeup, he sobs despairingly, but it feels try-hard, with the near proximity of the rolling camera unavoidably felt. And, most unexpectedly (if arguable), Redmayne looks more feminine as Einar than when he is lippied and frocked-up as Lili (neither of whom are as pretty as Ben Whishaw’s homosexual Henrik, who takes a shine to Lili). There is also a strange echo of Norman Bates in drag as Hooper maintains an emphasis

on his subject’s struggle between the façade and the interior, between body and soul. For mine, the movie belongs to Alicia Vikander, who plays Einar’s wife and fellow painter, Gerda. It is she who originally encourages her husband’s cross-dressing and it is she who, by painting portraits of Lili, will benefit professionally from the gender-bending that is undermining her marriage while at the same time straining to cope with the realisation that she will forever love a person who, day by day, is disappearing from her life. Vikander’s intricately faceted, crystalline and extremely moving portrayal makes it difficult to not care more for her than for the mincing Redmayne. Sketchy interest is shown in contemporary society’s attitude to sexuality via a shocking incident in which Einar is bashed in a Paris park for being gay, and other medical practitioners’ responses to the question of sexual orientation treated cursorily, but Grant Armstrong’s art direction and Danny Cohen’s photography is beautifully evocative of time and place.

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ENTERTAINMENT THURSDAY 4 GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON THE SWAMPS RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM TULLARA CONNORS DUO BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 8.30PM THE WEATHERMAN BYRON FRESH 7PM JAKE CAIRNS DUO WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON 8PM DJ NERY TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL 7.30PM JASON LOWE BANGALOW BOWLING CLUB 7PM ROCK’N’ROLL DANCING COURT HOUSE HOTEL, MULLUMBIMBY 8PM OPEN MIC COMEDY WITH ELLEN BRIGGS BALLINA RSL 8.30PM ABSOLUTELY 80S WITH BRIAN MANNIX, SCOTT CARNE, DALE RYDER CHINDERAH TAVERN 6.30PM JON J BRADLEY NIMBIN HOTEL 6.30PM BETH PATTERSON

FRIDAY 5 GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON LOS PINTAR, THE DRAGGS & FRIENDS RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM RAGGA JUMP BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 5PM ELLEN REED DUO 9PM SKANKSTARZ BYRON BREWERY 8PM SWAMP STOMPERS BYRON FRESH 7PM LOS ROSANO GINGER PIG, BYRON 8PM GROOVE DJ STICKY WICKET, BYRON 9PM LOCAL DJS WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON 9PM TESS DEVINE TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL 7.30PM AYLA SUN BISTRO, SUNRISE RAY RED PIZZA PARADISO, SUFFOLK PARK 7PM GREG KEW BANGALOW HOTEL 7.30PM FEDERAL BLUES INC WITH TOMMY CUYLER, SOREN CARLBERGG, DR BAZ, MARTIN MULLER, DEREK ARMISTEAD BRUNSWICK HOTEL 7PM DIRTY RIVER DUO MULLUMBIMBY FARMERS

MARKET 8AM ANGELINE POLIDANO LENNOX HOTEL 9PM EPIC WHARF BAR, BALLINA 6PM MARK RIDOUT BALLINA RSL 8.30PM PINK ZINC ELTHAM HOTEL 6PM PHIL LEVY & FRIENDS TATTS HOTEL, LISMORE ROD MURRAY STOKERS SIDING HALL 7PM 15 MINUTES OF FAME WITH JAMES WEBB, THE UKELOVEYS, SEAN & ARMON RIVERVIEW HOTEL, MURWILLUMBAH 7.30PM RICHIE WILLIAMS POTTSVILLE SPORTS CLUB 7PM PIGEON BOYS SALTBAR, KINGSCLIFF 8.30PM LEIGH JAMES CHINDERAH TAVERN 6PM JON J BRADLEY CABARITA SPORTS CLUB GEOFF TURNBULL BAND IVORY TAVERN, TWEED HEADS 6.30PM TROMBONE KELLIE GANG TWIN TOWNS, TWEED HEADS 8PM BANANARAMA CAFE DBAR, COOLANGATTA 5.30PM JOCK BARNES COOLANGATTA SANDS HOTEL 8.30PM EUREKA FUNK CURRUMBIN CREEK TAVERN 8PM MOONLIGHT SOCIETY, THE ETHER, ELECTRIC ZEBRA, JOSIAH GABORIT SOUNDLOUNGE, CURRUMBIN SONS OF THE EAST 1.5 HOURS WEST OF BYRON BIZARRE GARDEN FESTIVAL

SATURDAY 6 GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON MARSHALL O’KELL BAND & FRIENDS RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM THE WHISKEY DROP BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 9PM TOM & JARRY DJS BYRON ARTISAN MARKET 4PM JESSE MORRIS BYRON BREWERY 3PM BYRON VIBES BYRON FRESH 7PM JOSH HAMILTON MISS MARGUARITA,

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TUESDAY 9 RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM CHRIS ARONSTEN BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 7.30PM OPEN MIC BLUE LOTUS, BYRON 7.30PM DJ DAKINI & MADHU HONEY

SAFE DRIVER COURSE FOR LEARNERS Wednesday 10 Feb 4.30–7.30pm. $140. Bookings: www.bys.org.au

BARISTA COURSE

Tuesday 16 February – 4–7pm Ages 15–24 – $50 To book: Stephanie@bys.org.au or 6685 7777

GIRLS’ GROUP

Starting on Wednesday 10 February 4–6pm. Ages 12–18 Call Lotte 0400 430 345 for details.

WEDNESDAY 10 RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM STEPHEN BRANDON BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 8.30PM HARRY NICHOLS BAND BYRON BREWERY 7.30PM OPEN MIC BYRON FRESH 7PM SCOTT DAY-VEE GINGER PIG, BYRON 7PM OPEN MIC WITH MAX & TIM WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON 8PM DJ ADRIAN BRANDELLO BALLINA HOTEL 6PM OPEN MIC

BYRON FLEA MARKET @ THE YAC

Saturday 13 February – 8am–1pm Please call Lotte to book a stall. P: 6685 7777 M: 0490 026 840 E: byronﬂea@gmail.com

HOSPITALITY/EVENTS COURSE

Info Session Wednesday 2 March 11am. Course runs from Monday 7 March till 24 May. Mon, Tues & Wed Ages 16–24. Enquiries & bookings call Stefﬁe on 6685 7777

Book the YAC for your next event, conference, program or workshop! Call Stefﬁe 6685 7777 or email stephanie@bys.org.au le young peop matter Byron Youth Activity Centre (YAC) is managed by Byron Youth Service (BYS)

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Harmonic Temple Presented by Harmonic Spaces & Sonic Temple

Sunday 7 February, 6pm Tickets: Presale $33 | Doorsale $38

GIVEAWAYS!

Kate Miller-Heidke presented by One Louder & The Harbour Agency Thursday 11 February 7.30pm Tickets: Full $53

Latin Live: Valentines Edition presented by Picante Productions

Saturday 13 February, 7.30pm Tickets: www.latinlive.com.au

Sunday 14 February, 6.30pm - Tickets: $15

Taste of Love Festival Exploring Sex, Love & Consciousness

Friday 19 February to Sunday 21 February Tickets: www.tasteoﬂove.com.au

Meeting rooms for hire +

Courtyard Bar open before all events +

Workshops, Training, Conferences & Functions

69 Jonson Street Byron Bay

2 – 100 people

Box ofﬁce hours: 10 am – 1.30 pm

Facilities: Wi-ﬁ, Projector, Whiteboard, Air-con Phone 6685 6807

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February

Women & Children’s Rescue Service presented by Byron Community Centre

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MONDAY 8

BYRON BREWERY 7.30PM MUSICAL BINGO BYRON FRESH 7PM SIMON BYRON PUBLIC SCHOOL 7.15PM NO LIGHTS NO LYCRA WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON 8PM DJ NERY CREATIVE INTUITIVE, BYRON A&I 7PM HEART CHANT WITH TARSHITO, NYCK JEANES & FRIENDS BANGALOW HOTEL 7.30PM BRACKETS OPEN MIC NEW BRIGHTON FARMERS MARKET 8AM BROADFOOT TWIN TOWNS, TWEED HEADS 10.30AM JOHNNY CASH TRIBUTE WITH DR BAZ, ILONA HARKER, THE TENNESSEE TWO

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Service Directory ANTENNAS & INSTALLATION

BUILDING TRADES

DEADLINE: For additions and changes to the Service Directory is 12pm Friday LINE ADS: $90 for 3 months or $310 for 1 year prepaid Please supply display ads 85mm wide, 28mm high. New display ads will be placed at end of section. Ads appear every day in Service Directory pages on Echonetdaily at www.echonetdaily.net.au

ACCOUNTS & BOOKINGS: 6684 1777

0439 624 945

INDEX Accountants ......................................38 Acupuncture .....................................38 Air Conditioning & Refrigeration 38 Antennas & Installation ..............38 Appliance Repair ............................38 Architects............................................38 Audio Production ...........................38 Audio Visual & IT .............................38 Bathroom Renovations ...............38 Blinds, Awnings, Curtains, Shutters.38 Bricklaying .........................................38 Building Trades ................................38 Bush Regeneration ........................38 Carpet Cleaning...............................38 Chiropractic .......................................38 Cleaning ..............................................39 Clotheslines .......................................39 Computer Services.........................39 Concreting & Paving .....................39 Counselling........................................39 Decks, Patios & Extensions ........39 Dentists................................................39 Design & Drafting...........................39 Driveway Maintenance................39 Earthmoving & Excavation ........39 Electricians.........................................39 Fencing ................................................40 Flooring ...............................................40 Floor Sanding & Polishing .........40 Garage Doors .............................................40 Garden & Property Maintenance .40 Garden Design .................................40 Gas Suppliers.......................................40 Glaziers ................................................40 Guttering ............................................40 Handypersons ..................................40 Health ...................................................40 Hire ........................................................40 Hot Water Systems .........................40 Interior Design .................................40 Ironing..................................................40

02 66 804 173 Friendly Reliable Prompt Local

Digital TV ALL Antenna Installations & Repairs ALL Electrical Work

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Kitchens ...............................................40 Landscape Design ..........................40 Landscaping .....................................41 Lawnmower Repairs .....................41 Lighting ...............................................41 Locksmith ...........................................41 Mobile Mechanic ............................41 Motoring .............................................41 Osteopathy ........................................41 Painting ...............................................41 Pest Control .......................................41 Photography .....................................41 Physiotherapy ..................................41 Picture Framing ...............................41 Plastering ...........................................41 Plumbers .............................................41 Printer Toners & Cartridges .......41 Printing & Copying Services .....41 Removalists .......................................41 Roofing ................................................42 Rubbish Removal............................42 Scrap Metal Merchants ................42 Septic Systems .................................42 Sewing & Alterations ..........................42 Solar Installation ............................42 Swimming Pools .............................42 Tiling .....................................................42 Town Planning .................................42 Travel ....................................................42 Tree Services .....................................42 Upholstery .........................................42 Valuers .................................................42 Veterinary Surgeons .....................42 Video Production ...........................42 Visa Advice .........................................42 Water Filters ......................................42 Water Tanks & Tank Cleaning ...42 Window Tinting ...............................42

ARCHITECTURAL TIMBERS JACK MANTLE

0408 740 480 / 07 5590 5696

ANTENNAS

â&#x20AC;˘ New digital antennas â&#x20AC;˘ Reception problems * â&#x20AC;˘ Extra TV outlets â&#x20AC;˘ Phone sockets â&#x20AC;˘ Pensioner discounts

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Ph 6686 7911 Fax 6686 9047 admin@bbtimbers.com.au www.bbtimbers.com.au 110 Teven Road, Ballina

ANTENNAS PLUS YOUR DIGITAL AND PROGRAMMING SOLUTIONS

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â&#x20AC;˘ Set top box installation and programming â&#x20AC;˘ Surround sound design and installation â&#x20AC;˘ All TV, telephone & electrical installations Call Norm now on

0422 668 582

JP DIGITAL ANTENNAS Reception problems, new antennas, extra TV points, all areas ....0432 289705 BYRON ANTENNA SERVICE Call me first for fast service..................................Richard 0401 190960

Dukewood Homes

Pty Ltd

Servicing Byron Bay & surrounding areas

0438 139 938

Mat Wood â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mattnnikki@bigpond.com

DIGITAL ELECTRONICS REPAIR & SERVICE TV. Audio. Antennas .........66843575 or 0414 922786 BYRON ELECTRONICS Repairs to TV/Audio. 1/25 Brigantine Street, Byron Bay.................66857610

â&#x20AC;˘ RELIABLE TRADESMAN â&#x20AC;˘ JOBS UP TO $5000 â&#x20AC;˘ DECKS & PERGOLAS â&#x20AC;˘ TIMBER SCREENS & DOORS â&#x20AC;˘ GARAGE CONVERSIONS

ARCHITECTS

CALL BRETT 0414 542 019

APPLIANCE REPAIR

troppo

architecture + urban design E byron@troppo.com.au www.troppo.com.au ABN 37 732 043 868

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SERVICING THE BYRON SHIRE

DINGO DEMOLITIONS & ASBESTOS REMOVAL ................................66834008 or 0407 728998 CARPENTER All jobs. Michael Dow. Lic 147675C ...................................66291169 or 0412 967677 BUILDER â&#x20AC;&#x201C; JOHN McGAURAN Personalised Service. 20 yrs exp. Lic 170208C............0415 793242 CARPENTRY/JOINERY Renos, kitchens, bthrms, small jobs. Lic 157823C. Paul .... 0423 658885 or 66845273 BRICKLAYER Quality work, reasonable quotes. Lic 164155C..................0423 474419 or 66849102

FABRICA JOINERY Quality kitchens/timber doors/windows. Lic 244652C.........................66808162 FRANK STEWART ARCHITECT Reg. 6075. www.frankstewart.com.au ...........................66856984 CARPENTER Insured & qualified. Homes, extensions, decks, free quotes. Lic 231104C......... 0431 674377 OCEANARC ARCHITECTS Reg. 6042 www.oceanarc.com.au .............................................66855001 rbacarpentry.com.au New & reno work, decks & pergolas. Lic No 243918C ..............0407 330326 AARDVARC ARCHITECTS www.aardvarc.com.au Northern NSW & SE Queensland......0410 444187 BRICKLAYING, RENDERING, SWIMMING POOLS 30 years exp. Lic 170432C .............0423 378573 MICHAEL FRANCK ARCHITECT Reg 2454 www.keyturn.com.au .................................0414 660810 BUILDER CARPENTER Extensions, renos, new homes, insurance, all jobs. Lic 19953Q ...... 0403 458177

AUDIO PRODUCTION

CARPENTER Extensions, renos, studios, decks. Samuel Commerford Lic 266052C........0405 479528

AUDIO & VIDEO RECORDING & Live production, crystalgrid.com.au .........................0421 661910 IPS PTY LTD All facets of residential construction: integratedpropertyservicing.com.au .0437 819087

AUDIO VISUAL & IT

OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENIST SERVICES www.breatheasy.net.au ..........0421 504813 or 66882306

MOBILE IT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; HIFI â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A/V â&#x20AC;&#x201C; home technology support www.tech-rescue.com.au ......0419 996606

BUSH REGENERATION

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

Call Jason: 0434 177 594

SMALL BUSINESS SPECIALISTS

BAS ~ BOOKKEEPING ~ REGISTERED TAX AGENT Gail Rundle 0401 884 231 Behind the Post OfďŹ ce in Fingal Street, Brunswick Heads

BLUEDOLPHINBATHROOMS.COM.AU Lic 105283C ..................................................0405 148536

ACCOUNTANT Paul Mayberry .............................................................................................66847415

BLINDS, AWNINGS, CURTAINS, SHUTTERS

GST, BAS. Quickbooks, MYOB, Xero, etc. Rentals, Capital Gains. Partnership, Trust and Company tax returns. LBB Tax Services ....................................................................0423 763053 ACCOUNTANT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; MARTIN McCARTHY ...............................................................................66874026 BOOKKEEPING Get your business in Harmony with Rose. Hospitality specialist ...........0416 036519 BOOKKEEPING MYOB Reckon online, ATO Reg. Annette ...............................................0419 627506 ACCOUNTANT BANGALOW + BYRON BAY The office accountants & business advisers ...66872960

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12 years local experience. Fully insured TAFE qualified bush regenerators For a free property assessment call Ross Faithfull 0409157695 and a/h 02-66872943

CARPET CLEANING

TLC

AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chill Outâ&#x20AC;? Lic AU37088 Lic 246545C

Fully Licensed Technicians Best Local Installers Best Quality Products

CARPET CLEANING

Kevin & Margaret Bower

FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR!

(02) 6684 1001

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

ACUPUNCTURE www.marlenefarry.com Facial rejuvenation, general practice ................66842400

GINKGO TREE CLINIC Charity Carleton. Coorabell ..............................................................66847910

Truck Mounted Machine

TENDER LOVING CARE Specialising in household carpet cleaning Speedy Drying

ACUPUNCTURE CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE M Collis .................................................66842559

ACUPUNCTUREâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE. Mary-Ellen Young.................0403 477972

â&#x20AC;˘ Local tree planting and weed control specialist â&#x20AC;˘ Restoring degraded bushland and creek banks â&#x20AC;˘ Converting camphor laurel dominated forest to rainforest â&#x20AC;˘ Turning paddocks and bare areas into rainforest â&#x20AC;˘ We can help increase biodiversity, improve water quality and offset your carbon footprint

faithfullrossco@gmail.com www.eastcoastbushregeneration.com

ACUPUNCTURE ACUPUNCTURE Chinese herbs, 27 years experience. Mullumbimby. Debbie ................0412 242919

â&#x20AC;˘ Fencing â&#x20AC;˘ Decking â&#x20AC;˘ Structural Pine & Hardwood â&#x20AC;˘ Landscaping Timber â&#x20AC;˘ Logs & Sleepers â&#x20AC;˘ Lattice â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Privacy Screens â&#x20AC;˘ Alternative Treated timbers for Vegie Gardens & Playgrounds

â&#x20AC;˘ Quality Built Homes â&#x20AC;˘ Renovations â&#x20AC;˘ Extensions â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Hands-Onâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Builder

ACCOUNTANTS

TAX RETURNS from $110 Individuals & $180 Small Business, Accounting/Bookkeeping,

STAIRS

INTERNAL / EXTERNAL OPEN / CLOSED RISERS

Lic. No. 270262C

SERVICE DIRECTORY RATES, PAYMENT & DEADLINE DISPLAY ADS: $63 per week for colour display ad. Minimum 8 week booking 4 weeks prepaid.

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APEX CARPET CLEANING www.apexcarpetcleaning.com.au ........................ Nathan 0412 926441 CARPET, UPHOLSTERY & more. No chemicals. www.mintsteamclean.com.....................66808097

BRICKLAYING

AMORE CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING Eco-friendly ..........................................0429 726999

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Cleans deeply, dries in 1-2 hours

CHIROPRACTIC BAY FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC Peter Wuehr 17 Bangalow Rd Byron Bay .............................66855282 WAVE OF LIFE NETWORK CHIRO (lowforce) 8/9 Fletcher St, Byron Bay. Andrew Badman .66858553 MICHAEL SCHWAGER & SHAUN CASHMAN Chiropractors 108 Stuart St, Mullum ........66841962

291958C

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

COOLMAN AIR CONDITIONING 23 years experience. Lic 178464C AU30147 .............0412 641753 ALL TYPES BRICK/BLOCK LAYING Licence no. 60801C. 40 years exp. Paul ................0423 852559 BYRON BAY CHIROPRACTIC CENTRE Bruce Campbell. 1/12 Tasman Way, A&I Estate ...66858159 RAINBOW REGION AIR CONDITIONING ARC AU36141 ...............................................0487 264137 BRICK & BLOCK LAYING Lic 173697C Quality work. Any size job. gurobob@hotmail.com ...0431 792260 CAPE BYRON HOLISTIC CHIROPRACTIC Shane Eade. 6/14 Middleton St ....................0467 660323

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BYRON ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN & DRAFTING www.beedad.com.au...............0423 531448 AARDVARC www.aardvarc.com.au Northern NSW & Southeast Queensland ..........0410 444187

COMPUTER SERVICES

DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE

ACTION WINDOW & PRESSURE CLEANING

CARPARK & DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE CONCRETE EDGING

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

Call Steven Butturini

61 Stuart Street phone 02 6684 6235 Mullumbimby www.mullummac.com

20 Year+s Exp.

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Specialising in Asphalt Driveways, Subdivisions, Earthworks, Carparks and all Maintenance!

)UHH 4XRWH – &DOO 1RZ FREE QUOTES FREECALL 1800 683 838 MOBILE 0419 677 991 cmhwindows@gmail.com COMMERCIAL, DOMESTIC, SHOPS & REAL ESTATE FULLY INSURED

SaulMordaunt@macdoc.net.au

#Computers #Accessories #Repairs #Support #Gadgets

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

1/29 Brigantine St, Byron Bay A&I Estate 6680 8324 techie2481.com.au

0400 479 811

RENT-A-GEEK Mobile PC Repair (Byron Shire) ....................................................................66844335 NERDWORKS Computer repairs, mobile technician ...............................66846276 or 0413 379514 ZANEY PRODUCTIONS Apple Computer Services .........................................................0403 398272 WORKRIGHT COMPUTER SUPPORT (Mobile) for small business Byron Shire Daniel ...0422 804449

dgrant@razzledazzlewindows.biz • www.razzledazzlewindows.biz

Byron Eco Window Cleaning and Pressure Washing Environmentally Friendly, WIndows, Screens, Housewashing, Gutters, Paths and Driveways. FREE QUOTES. happy to work weekends!

Window Cleaning Professionals Call Glenn or Tracey 0403 428 232 or 6680 9901 email: impresswindowcleaning@gmail.com Reliable • Friendly • Professional • Fully Insured • Free Quotes • Affordable Rates Locally Owned and Operated • Quality Work with Over 10 Years Experience

Over 25 yrs local experience. All forms of concreting. • Residential Civil Industrial. • Resurfacing and rejuvenation of existing concrete. • Steel ﬁxing & formwork.

DARYL 0418 234 302 OR 02 6680 1793

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

TINY EARTHWOR Philip Toovey 0409 799 909 ph/fax 02 6684 3208

various implements available for limited access projects

Specialising in driveway construction & maintenance

SALISBURY CONCRETING

EARTHMOVING ROADWORKS • PLANT HIRE

EARTHMOVING & PLANT HIRE

CONCRETING & PAVING

• Tip trucks 3 to 12 tonne • Excavator • Driveways • Roads • Clearing • House pads • Drainage • Carparks • Bush rocks • Rock walls

Training & assessment: earthmoving plant & forklift

Lic.136717c

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

Apple Certified Support

Not your average TECH shop

RAZZLE DAZZLE Daz Grant

EARTHMOVING & EXCAVATION

All Mac Repairs, Upgrades, Service, Data Recovery, Internet Set-up, Hardware Sales, Insurance Claims 0411 562 111 s

Jai – 0467 482 948

CONCRETING

– nationally recognised qualiﬁcations

0410 056 228 / 0427 663 678 A NORTHERN RIVERS TRENCHING 65HP chain trencher, 1.7 tonne excavator, tipper.0402 716857 BYRON BAY BOBCAT & MINI EXCAVATOR All areas ..............................................Ian 0412 853479 MINI EXCAVATOR / POSITRAC COMBO & tipper hire. Ph Andrew.........0401 968173 or 66841424 BRENDAN POWELL Earthmoving, landscaping, design & construction........................0404 988222 BANGALOW MINI DIGGER SERVICE Exp operator 1.8 tonne multiple attachments....0413 878978

ELECTRICIANS

Civil domestic decorative & exposed aggregate For obligation free quote call Brett 0410 787 656 Residential & Holiday Accommodation marlo@scrubupcleaning.com

0499 206 036

Reliable Affordable Fully Insured

Roof and Pressure Cleaning Timber Maintenance Window Cleaning

Full Circle

fullcircleoliver@gmail.com

0419 789 600

CLEAN AS IT’S BEEN TEAM Home, Bond back, anytime, references..................................66882372 DONE & DUSTED CLEANING Going the extra mile, professional, dependable .............0498 731447 DETAILED CLEANING Natural products. Please call 8am-6pm......................................0410 723601 FULL CIRCLE Window & Pressure cleaning. Call Oliver (new business)..........................0419 789600 BYRON HOME CLEANING Brunswick to Ballina & inland towns. $30ph ..............Holly 0451 102239

STEVE BAKER Concreting. Excavator hire. Lic 143161C ................................................0412 272564 FLANAGAN & SONS CONCRETING Lic 155456C. ............................................Ph Andrew 66841424 JASON COOTE CONCRETING All concreting work, form work, steel fixing Lic 261424C.....0421 957506 PLATINUM CONCRETE 20 years experience. Jobs under $5000 ............... Justin Myers 0458 773788 HOWAT BROTHERS CONCRETING Patios, driveways, paths. Lic 285736C ....................0466 155157

Contact Greg on 0403 555 690 or 6687 4442

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Domestic Commercial

licence no. 201775c

Sanding and Reﬁnishing, Repairs and Maintenance, Internal Floors Richard Neylan richardneylan1@bigpond.com 0407 821 690 • www.facebook.com/DeckDoctor65

DESIGN & DRAFTING BAREFOOT BUILDING DESIGN www.barefootbuildingdesign.com .........Bob Acton 0407 787993 DAVID ROBINSON DESIGN DRAFTING All Council & construction requirements .....0419 880048

All Jobs Small or Large

JAMIE 0408 809 817

The Deck Doctor

DENTISTS

02 66 804 173

DOMESTIC COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL

DECKS, PATIOS & EXTENSIONS

CLOTHESLINES

• SALES • INSTALLATION • REPAIRS

PETER FOX Couple Therapy & Marriage Intensives. coupletherapyaustralia.com ...............66840469 JULIA BODKIN Psychotherapist/ SE trauma/ mediation – globalspiritevents.com .......0403 652067

BYRON SHIRE DOMESTIC CLEANING SERVICE ...........................................................0421 360961 BRUNSWICK HOLISTIC DENTAL CENTRE ......................................................................66851264 BANGALOW DENTAL In the Medical Centre Complex, Bangalow .....................................66872766 SHORES DENTAL Dr Shaun Goh & Dr Richard Conn. Rajah Rd, Ocean Shores....................66803477 GAVIN STUART & MARTIN ACKLAND Banora Seaview Dental, Banora Point Northern Rivers Clotheslines & Letterboxes 30 mins north of Ewingsdale. Open Sat. early & late appointments ..............................07 55234090 LITTLE LANE DENTAL, MULLUMBIMBY ...........................................................................66842816 MICHAEL LEACH 100 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby ............................................................66842644

WE CAN REPAIR OR REWIRE YOUR OLD LINE

0439 624 945

COUNSELLING

IPS PTY LTD All types of cleaning – integratedpropertyservicing.com.au ....................0408 446145 BYRON BAY FLOOR SANDING For a free quote phone Chris ....................................... 0408 536565\ DECKS AND PERGOLAS Hardwood, pine, composites. Byron/Gold Coast. Robbie ........0409 244424 GREEN ROCKET CLEANERS Bond clean, Builders clean, Window cleaning...................0405 437431 FULL CIRCLE REFINISHING Oiled timber & deck maintenance (new business) ...........0419 789600 BRUNS VALLEY CLEAN TEAM Reliable, efficient, attention to detail.................... Cass 0457 198245 BUILDER/CARPENTER Decks, pergolas, small jobs. Hourly rate. Lic 123672C .............Stu 66802224 HOLISTIC CLEANING Mullumbimby town. Thorough & reliable. Call Dwari .................0435 836947 DECKS & TIMBER SOLUTIONS Free quotes. See localsearch.com.au for business profile... 0410 062493 BYRON PROFESSIONAL 5-STAR CLEANING ABN, ins, 25 years exp, Kathy..................0411 846816

24 HOUR SERVICE Lic: 154293c

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Education

0458 267 777

Lic. 211410C

ELECTRICAL PHONE TV

Lic. No.

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

Please call Blair Rankin on

electrical

SERVICES PTY LTD

0432 331 633 for details

‘We will not compromise on your safety’

1300 639 843

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

Lic No. 262667C

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Service Directory ELECTRICIANS (continued) COUGHRAN ELECTRICAL 24 hour service, Lic 154293C .........................0439 624945 or 66804173 RONNIE SPINKS Everything electrical. Lic 27673 ........................................................0429 802355 BYRON BAY ELECTRICAL Geoff Bensley. Lic EC 34079 ..................................................0427 857824 CIRCUITS PLUS For everything electrical. Friendly & professional. Lic 201844C ...........0422 668582 SUNSHINE ELECTRICAL SERVICES NSW Competetively Priced. Quality Work. Lic 116938C .0416 043414 JP ELECTRICAL All electrical + Level 2 service provider. Lic 133082C ...........................0432 289705

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GARAGE DOOR SPECIALIST • Sales • Service • Repairs

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

GARDEN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

CHRIS APPEL. Ocean Shores. Lic EC 22349 ....................................................................0422 607444 JIM LABELLE ELECTRICAL O.Shores, Mullum, Byron, Brunswick. Lic 176417C.............0415 126028

ACREAGE MOWING, landscaping, all aspects of property maintenance. Ph Luke .........0407 981636 CHEAP CLIPPINGS MOWERMAN Lawns, work guaranteed. Up to 1 acre ......... Adam 0419 260654 ACREAGE MOWING Cheap rates! 60 inch zero turn mower. Fully-insured. Julian .........0401 350156 POLLEN GARDENS Gardens & lawns, plant-outs. Organic principles. Dip. Hort. Dave ..0438 783645 ALUMSDEN LAWN CARE Qualified Greenkeeper, mowing & edges..............................0410 378375

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 GARDEN MAKEOVERS Design, restoration & plant supply ........... John 66841126 or 0431 745475 AUTHENTIC EX-KYOTO DESIGNER 17yrs+ exp. Consults, creates, maintains .............0427 423723

GAS SUPPLIERS

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 SPINKS ELECTRICAL Lic 284939C ................................................................ Call Mitch 0421 843477

Free Delivery

LIGHTHOUSE ELECTRICAL BYRON BAY Your friendly electrician Lic 233440C ............0450 631183

No Rental

FENCING

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

POOLSAFE GLASS FENCING

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

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

BYRON & BEYOND FENCING Any fence, any time, prompt quotes .....66804766 or 0416 424256

BRUSH FENCING NEW & REPAIRS Call Dave ...............................................................0419 692155

fully insured

PROPER JOB BOB

FLOORING acreage mowing acreage mowing

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

0408 536 565 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

For All Your Property Maintenance Needs Fo

&& maintanence maintenance

• acreage mowing • brush cutting / edging • light chainsaw work • weed control • tip runs • green waste removal

0427 176 771 ACREAGE MOWING

CALL Y TOM TODA FOR A FREE QUOTE

0478 191 833

Professional, Friendly & Reliable. Fully Insured.

TRACKS MOWING

All terrain and acreage 4WD mowing. Specialising in lantana removal and sloping properties. New machine. Experienced operator.

Call Tom on 0432 099 228

Tony’s Tidy-ups

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

10% off when mentioning this ad.

0424 732 500

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

MULLUM.MOWING@gmail.com. Ride-on, large lawns & acreage. Ph Peter...............0423 756394 GUTTERS CLEANED Solar panel cleaning, all areas, free quotes, fully insured ..66841778 or 0405 922839 THE FLOOR SANDER Non-toxic finishes. Free quotes. Ph Richard .................................0407 821690 A TO Z GARDEN SERVICES Lawns, acreage, hedges, clear ups, gutters, tip runs ..........0405 625697 A.C.E. LAWNMOWING Best rates, reliable, guaranteed ...............Sam 0438 655763 or 66859754 ABSOLUTE GARDEN WASTE REMOVAL OR WHATEVER Large trailer. Free quotes ......66804704 LEAF IT TO US Acreage mowing, 72” mowers, gardening/property maint. specialists ..0402 487213 MOW JOES Lawn & garden maintenance, ride-on mowing. Fully insured ..............Joe 0407 065849 LICENCE NO:175956C ABN: 03 113 342 699 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. For prompt attention call Geoff......0428 544190 QUALITY GARAGE DOORS TO SUIT ALL BUDGETS A GREEN EARTH Garden restoration, maintenance, tree & rubbish removal ...............0405 716552 Garage Doors & Openers 7 Stinson Street, Ballina Ph: 02 6686 4238 TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVAL 4m3 trailer ...............................................................0408 210772 W: www.cmgd.com.au E: info@cmgd.com.au ALL TERRAIN MOWING Steep slopes, long grass, residential, acreage, local, reliable ..0419 225124 NJH FLOOR SANDING Eco wax, oils & water base finishes............................... Nathan 0420 215716

GARAGE DOORS

40 February 3, 2016 The Byron Shire Echo

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

HANDYPERSONS

EDL FENCING Installations & repairs. Prompt service.............................66771852 or 0432 107262

FLOOR SANDING & POLISHING

GUTTERING

BLUE MTN GUTTERMESH Do it well, do it once ...........................................................0418 662285 NEW GUTTERING Guttermesh, downpipes etc. Lic 26850C ..........................................0418 662285 GUTTERING & DOWNPIPES Guttermesh, Metal Roofing Lic 60414C Darryl Patterson ...0414 889453

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

12/70 Centennial Cct, Byron Bay | 6685 5503

GLAZIERS

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

BEDNARZ, H & W, FENCING Specialise in pool, Colorbond & timber fencing .............0417 491136

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

6680 1575 or 0408 760 609

www.spotlessgutters.com.au

MAKE GOOD NEIGHBOURS!

Flooring by Wallaces

www.brunswickvalleygas.com

OCEAN SHORES GLASS AND SCREENS Glass splashbacks Lic No 61205C .........................66803333 ALL GLASS BYRON BAY Shower screens & mirrors ............................................................66857200

GLASS & ALUMINIUM POOL FENCING PROFESSIONALS 0499 178 297 psgfencingnsw@gmail.com

GOOD FENCES...

Reliable

Locally Owned Est 18 years

* 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 HANDY ANDY Carpentry, plastering, welding ........................................66884324 or 0476 600956 AWESOME REPAIRS Professional, commercial & domestic. Wayne ..............................0423 218417 HANDYMAN All services and areas. Reliable & friendly. $35/hr ....................................0403 793834 HANDYMAN CARPENTER FB Greg’s Handyman Service Byron Bay ..............................0414 109595

HEALTH • OTHER HEALTH RELATED SECTIONS IN THIS SERVICE DIRECTORY: Acupuncture, Chiropractic, 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 CRANIOSACRAL BALANCING Najma Ahern, Practitioner, Tutor & Trainer ....................0402 230449

HIRE MULLUM HIRE Builders, party and much more .......................www.mullumhire.com.au 66843003 BYRON HIRE Building & home handyman equipment hire ....... www.byronhire.com.au 66856228 SOUND, LIGHTING & VIDEO equipment hire & installation, crystalgrid.com.au ..........0421 661910

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

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

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

KITCHENS SHAUN LEMURA KITCHENS Byron 17yrs+ qual. exp. www.slbyronbay.com...............0499 771769 ALL GLASS BYRON BAY Splashbacks .................................................................................66857200 C & C KITCHENS Kitchens & Bathrooms. Quality at affordable prices .................................66872275 D HINGED Kitchens & Joinery – www.hinged.com.au ..................................................0409 843689

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

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PHYSIOTHERAPY BANGALOW PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, acupuncture, pilates. Liz Thomas, Cally Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hara, Kim Snellgrove ............................................................................66872330 NICK EDMOND Physiotherapy, acupuncture. Open Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday

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

Corner Dalley & Burringbar Sts, Mullumbimby ....................................................................66843255 ANTHONY Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ORSOGNA Physiotherapy, acupuncture, hydrotherapy Suffolk Park 1 Bryce St.. 66853511

1176 Myocum Rd, Mullumbimby (just past golf course)

YVES DE WILDE

X FINALIST OF THE MASTER PAINTERS OF AUSTRALIA AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE X ENVIRO FRIENDLY PAINTING www.duluxaccredited.com.au

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

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Licence No 97474

CREATIVE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS ONS

MOBILE MECHANIC

â&#x20AC;˘ Mechanical repairs & maintenance â&#x20AC;˘ Hydraulics / hydrostatics â&#x20AC;˘ Services â&#x20AC;˘ Ride-on mowers â&#x20AC;˘ Small engines â&#x20AC;˘ Earthmoving equipmentâ&#x20AC;˘ Auxilary equipment â&#x20AC;˘ Vessels and yachts

MOTORING

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

Windscreens & Air Conditioning

DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL

Protecting homes for over 15 years NO INTEREST FINANCE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; FREE WHIRLY BIRDS

&UDLJ 0413

451 186 / 6680 4660

DQQH P ZDUZLFN#JPDLO FRP 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

0401 821 204 mickshomeimprovements.com.au Lic 268018C

PLUMBERS

PAINTER NEIL A McINTOSH

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR â&#x20AC;˘ PLASTER REPAIRS CLEAN & TIDY â&#x20AC;˘ ALWAYS ON TIME â&#x20AC;˘ ALL AREAS

NEED A PLUMBER? DRAINER? GASFITTER?

Chay 6680 5081 0429 805 081 Byron Shire

AD PAINTING by John Hand. Lic 13246C ...............................................0413 185399 or 66841249 JARRAH DAVIDSON Plumbing, draining, gas fitting & roofing. Lic 187712C ..............0438 668025 KELVIN & ROBERT TEALE Painters & decorators. Lic R65919 ..............0400 349027 or 0438 842731 BILL CONNORS All plumbing/draining. Lic #1051..................................66801403 or 0414 801403 BYRON PAINTING Immediate starts, great rates. Lic 239832C .....................................0427 669806 I LOVE PLUMBING Call Steve Lic 148904C ....................................................................0412 916140

PEST CONTROL

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

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

LEGENDARY OFFROAD TYRES

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

â&#x20AC;˘ Paint tile roofs â&#x20AC;˘ Repaint tin roofs â&#x20AC;˘ Repoint & rebed tiles â&#x20AC;˘ High-pressure cleaning â&#x20AC;˘ 10 year warranty on paint & workmanship â&#x20AC;˘ Interior/Exterior â&#x20AC;˘ Credit cards accepted

Professional Property Protection you can Trust

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

PICTURE FRAMING

PLASTERING CONTRACTOR

0412 794 364

Mobile: 0421 938 104 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 465 Uralba Road, Uralba

Bayside Radiators

LIBBIE NELSON PHYSIO â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Acupuncture, yoga & therapy, BFL, Herbs, CS Byron Bay....0416 369698

PLASTERING

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

ABN 48867459605

Mobile Diesel Mechanic / Marine Engineer 0416 164 638 earthandmarine@gmail.com

EWINGSDALE PHYSIO Renata Tenta. Matrix Rhythm Therapy, home visits avail ...............66847838

MULLUM BACK SHED (PICTURE) FRAMERS Stuart St Lane behind Mitre 10 ..........0403 734791

Micks Roof Restorations

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

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

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

ALAN MALONE

Lighting Showroom Open 9am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5pm Mon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fri e Unit 5, 21-23 Tasman Way, Byron A+I Estate Free on-site consultancy 6680 7007 creativelightingsolutions.com.au

LOCKSMITH

PETRA KARNI Physiotherapy, Craniosacral, Alexander Technique. Byron..........................66807207 OCEAN SHORES PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, dry needling, custom orthotics,

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

)UHH 4XRWHV \HDUV ([SHULHQFH

LIGHTING

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

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

LAWNMOWER REPAIRS TYAGARAH MOWER REPAIRS 69 McAuleys Lane, Mullumbimby ................................0488 094025 BYRON MOWER Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;cutter, châ&#x20AC;&#x2122;saw, all small engine repairs. Pickup & delivery................0429 707286 MULLUM MOWERS & MACHINERY REPAIRS Mullumbimby Industrial Estate ...........0423 204218

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

Licence No. 207479C

SUBTROPICALLANDSCAPES.COM.AU 20 years exp. Lic 231789C................................0405 122456 BUSH ROCKS All sizes / mossy, can deliver. Ron .....................................66298208 or 0429 398208 VARENDORFF LANDSCAPES varendorfflandscapes.com Lic 39791 ..... 66845035 or 0414 842602 IPS Paving, concreting, retaining walls, fencing: integratedpropertyservicing.com.au .. 0437 819087 RAPHIS PALMS 2.5m hedging and privacy ...................................................................0421 866600 LEMONTREELANDSCAPES.COM.AU Design & construction. Lic 277154C ...................0423 700853

QUALITY PAINTING SERVICES

Lic 167371C

6684 2323 / 0418 663 983

6685 4490 or AH on 0414 769 018

www.sanctuarypest.com.au

ADM PLUMBING SERVICESâ&#x20AC;Ś (NO JOB TOO SMALL)â&#x20AC;Ś Lic 234528C. ......Call Adam 0466 992483 ED RIORDAN PLUMBING Ballina to Byron. Lic L6966...................................................0417 343480 BLOCKED DRAINS Drain camera, leak detection. Tap King. Lic 237124C ......................0427 217500 EMERGENCY PLUMBING All aspects. Prompt & prof. O.Shores. Lic 284496C ...............0417 053708 MATT WILSON PLUMBING Lic 10704. All plumbing, draining, gas fitting. Free quotes. .0408 665672

PRINTER TONERS & CARTRIDGES

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

OSTEOPATHY

02 6681 6555

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

Free quotes on active termites Environmentally safe

PRINTING & COPYING SERVICES

YOUR PEST & TERMITE SPECIALISTS

PRINTWORKS Traditional / Digital art@mullumprintworks.com.au.................................66843633

www.allpestsolutions.com.au

â&#x20AC;˘ Safe â&#x20AC;˘ Natural â&#x20AC;˘ Effective â&#x20AC;˘ Guaranteed 6684 2006

BEYOND BYRON REMOVALS 11 797

NORTH COAST OSTEOPATHY Jodie Jacobs & Alison Daniel. Mon-Fri ...............................66857517 0404 4 OSTEOPATH SINCE 1975 Old school, Lennox Head. Michael Petrie ...................................66874410 THE PEST MAN EXTRAORDINAIRE ..............................................................................0418 110714 DR DEAN HARDY Osteopath B.Clin.Sci, Master Osteopathy lennoxheadquarters.com..0412 786399 BRUNSWICK BYRON PEST CONTROL ...............................................................................66841232

PAINTING

PHOTOGRAPHY

BYRON BAY

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

0438 784 226 â&#x20AC;˘ 6685 4154

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

Lic No 189144C

ALL-WAYS PAINTING

REMOVALISTS

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

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

phone 66801158 or 0408 004719

Andyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

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Service Directory

MULLUMBIMBY POOL SHOP Water testing, Eco products, mobile service Lic 39126 0418 666839

REMOVALISTS (continued)

SHIRE REMOVALS & FREIGHT CO

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

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

6683 4829 / 0409 917646

LEAPFROG REMOVALS

TILING

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

Dirty Tiles & Grout?

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

VISA ADVICE REGISTERED MIGRATION AGENT Rebecca@byronbaymigrationagency.com.au .........0487 458047

WATER FILTERS

...forget pointless scrubbing

The Water Filter Experts

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

BRAND NEW again... GUARANTEED!!!

For tips & testimonials

Friendly Staff No weekend surcharge

YouTube

free boxes and a 10% discount

LIGHTHOUSE REMOVALS

www.lighthouseremovals.com.au

Free Quote

6680 8200 or 0418 108 181 IN IN H

Plus Check our website for how to get

for home, commercial and rural properties

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

search “Lighthouse Removals”

042050 5395

VIDEO PRODUCTION

Lic. No. 216827C Because a woman understands excellence

leapfrogremovals@yahoo.com.au

(02) 6684 5395

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

Call Louise 0478 698 186

0432 334 200 02 6680 8170

No Problem !!!

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

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

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

Difﬁcult Driveway ???

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North Coast news daily:

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

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Flooring by Wallaces

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02 6684 2198

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PORCELAIN & CERAMIC TILES 12/70 Centennial Cct, Byron Bay | 6685 5503

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

$379

FULLY INSTALLE IN YOURD HOME

Phone Chris 0414 229 114

WATER TANKS & TANK CLEANING WATER TANK CLEANING/WATER TANKS Concrete tank repairs. All areas .66888055 or 0407 002833

MAN WITH A VAN/TRUCK Reasonable rates. Phone Don ...........................................0414 282813 SMART RAINWATER SOLUTIONS Tank installation, cleaning, repair etc......................0418 662285 LOCAL AFFORDABLE Brisbane to Sydney, 20yrs exp. travellingbenny@gmail.com ....0402 199999 TILER/STONEMASON/WATERPROOFER Lic 24418C. Phone Karl ...................................66804103 TILER Shower leaks, wall & floor tiling, 45 years experience. Lic R91906. Phone Bob ...0410 428919

WINDOW TINTING

ROOFING

TOWN PLANNING

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

TRAVEL

MONTHLY MARKETS

R 4 ROOFING AUSTRALIA Servicing Northern Rivers. Lic 252098C.................. Adam 0422 248936 ALL ROOF CLEANING Experienced roof & pressure cleaning, free quotes .....................0419 789600 JOE DAVIDSON Qualified & experienced consultant, DAs, planning proposals..............0402 405555 METAL ROOFING Guttermesh, guttering, downpipes. Lic 60414C. Darryl Patterson ....0414 889453 KEEP ON PLUMBING, DRAINING & ROOFING Lic 121906C ........................................0410 469765

RUBBISH REMOVAL

1st SAT Bruns Heads 1st SAT Murwillumbah

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

SCRAP METAL MERCHANTS

BYRON CASH FOR SCRAP FREE

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

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

Paciﬁc Highway, Tyagarah 6684 2351

FREE TOW

avail fo r cars – unwanted cash for som paid e

SEPTIC SYSTEMS

1st SUN Byron Bay 1st SUN Lismore Car Boot ATAS A10923

TREE SERVICES

JIM’S TREE & STUMP REMOVAL • Qualiﬁed Arborist • Tree Pruning • Tree Removal • Stump Removal • Mulching • Fully Insured • Same Day Response

131 546

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

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

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

SEWING & ALTERATIONS SEWING REPAIRS & ALTERATIONS Byron Bay & all areas. Phone Jan ............................66849398 STITCH: For all your sewing needs. Ocean Shores & surrounds. Ph Lindi .......................0432 340113

SOLAR INSTALLATION

SWIMMING POOLS

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

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

Ringo 0468 957 564 HART TREE SERVICES 15” chipper bobcat cranetruck stump grinding EWP....66849137 or 0427347380 SUMMERLAND TREE SERVICES .............................................Call Tim 66877677 or 0417 698227 NORTHERN TREE CARE Consulting arborist, tree surgery ...........................................0414 186161 BYRON TREE SERVICES Qualified, insured. Call Alex ..................................................0402 364852 TALLOW TREE SERVICES Removal, free quote & full insurance ....................................0401 208797 A VERY HANDY MAN TREE SERVICES Happy to help. Andrew.....................................0412 558890 OUT ON A LIMB Tree removal, chipping, stump grinding. Free Quotes ............... Lucas 0402 191316 AJ’S TREE & GARDEN SERVICES Lopping, edging, limbs. www.ajpenrithlawns.com ... 0438 217665 NICK’S TREE SERVICES Tree surgery & removal, chipping ............................................. 0439 849332 BEANO’S Tree & Lawn Care Service. Tree removal/pruning. Lawn & garden maint ... 0421 508044

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

73 Station St, Mullumbimby

VALUERS

6684 3003

BYRON BAY VALUERS NSW & QLD reg’d. Chartered Valuers ..................0431 245460 or 66857010 NR VALUATIONS 25 years local exp. www.nrvaluations.com.au...................................0428 694041

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42 February 3, 2016 The Byron Shire Echo

6628 4495 0417 759 777 6685 6807 6628 7333

2nd SAT Flea, Byron YAC 0490 026 840 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 February 1

14:27

4th SUN Bangalow 4th SUN Nimbin

6687 1911 0458 506 000

5th SUN Lennox Head 5th SUN Nimbin

0419 369 609 0458 506 000

SATURDAYS Byron Artisan Market 4-9pm

6685 6807

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

FEBRUARY 2016

New moon February 9 13:38 First quarter February 15 18:46 Full moon February 23 05:19 Day of Sun Sun Moon Moon High tide, month rise set rise set height (m) 1 M 0616 1942 1307 0246,1.38; 1448,1.25 2 T 0616 1941 0035 1359 0345,1.39; 1557,1.19 3 W 0617 1941 0115 1452 0446,1.43; 1711,1.18 4 T 0618 1940 0159 1545 0544,1.50; 1815,1.22 5 F 0619 1940 0247 1639 0635,1.59; 1909,1.20 6 S 0620 1939 0341 1731 0723,1.69; 1956,1.35 7 S 0621 1938 0438 1822 0808,1.79; 2041,1.43 8 M 0621 1938 0539 1910 0852,1.87; 2125,1.51 9 T 0622 1937 0642 1957 0937,1.92; 2210,1.57 10 W 0623 1936 0747 2041 1024,1.93; 2256,1.61 11 T 0624 1935 0851 2125 1111,1.88; 2345,1.63 1200,1.78 12 F 0625 1935 0956 2208 13 S 0625 1934 1100 2251 0034,1.64; 1251,1.65 14 S 0626 1933 1203 2336 0128,1.62; 1346,1.50 15 M 0627 1932 1305 0227,1.60; 1450,1.36 16 T 0628 1931 1406 0023 0331,1.58; 1605,1.27 17 W 0628 1931 1504 0113 0440,1.59; 1725,1.25 18 T 0629 1930 1559 0205 0546,1.63; 1833,1.28 19 F 0630 1929 1650 0259 0645,1.68; 1929,1.33 20 S 0631 1928 1737 0355 0737,1.72; 2015,1.39 21 S 0631 1927 1821 0451 0822,1.74; 2055,1.43 22 M 0632 1926 1900 0546 0902,1.74; 2132,1.47 23 T 0633 1925 1938 0640 0939,1.73; 2207,1.49 24 W 0633 1924 2013 0733 1015,1.69; 2241,1.50 25 T 0634 1923 2047 0825 1048,1.63; 2314,1.51 26 F 0635 1922 2121 0917 1123,1.57; 2348,1.50 27 S 0635 1921 2156 1008 1158,1.49 28 S 0636 1920 2233 1059 0025,1.49; 1236,1.41 29 M 0637 1919 2311 1150 0106,1.46; 1319,1.32

Astronomical data and tides

Low tide, height (m) 0900,0.72; 2102,0.62 1002,0.72; 2202,0.64 1125,0.68; 2303,0.63 1227,0.60 0000,0.59; 1318,0.50 0050,0.53; 1403,0.39 0137,0.46; 1445,0.30 0224,0.38; 1527,0.22 0311,0.33; 1608,0.17 0400,0.30; 1651,0.15 0450,0.29; 1735,0.18 0543,0.32; 1820,0.24 0639.0.38; 1908,0.33 0740,0.45; 2000,0.42 0849,0.51; 2058,0.51 1007,0.54; 2203,0.56 1125,0.53; 2312,0.57 1234,0.48 0015,0.55; 1330,0.42 0110,0.51; 1415,0.38 0158,0.47; 1455,0.35 0241,0.45; 1530,0.34 0320.0.43; 1603,0.35 0358,0.44; 1634,0.37 0435,0.46; 1704,0.40 0513,0.49; 1734,0.44 0552,0.53; 1805,0.49 0634,0.58; 1840,0.54 0723,0.63; 1920,0.60

Times have been adjusted for Daylight Saving. 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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Byron Herbal Thai Massage The locals love it and we love them backs...

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DOLPHIN RESEARCH EXPEDITIONS JANUARY – FEBRUARY 2016

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20 Shirley St, Byron Bay

Remedial Massage Reﬂexology Energetic Facial Release Aged and Oncology Innermost Harmony Massage bitly.com/innermostH 0437 866 424

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PROF. SERVICES

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Sharon

Lindy Lou

Julia

Christina

Susanna

Daniel

Hatha Vinyasa Hatha Yoga Hatha Yoga Yoga for Healthy Minds

Hatha Yoga Slow Gentle Yoga

Slow Gentle Yoga

Victor

Grace

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Grace

Yoga from the Heart

Sharon

Restorative Yoga

Slow Gentle Yoga

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6:00 - 7:30pm

Slow Gentle Yoga Slow Gentle Yoga

Sharon

Restorative Yoga & Meditation

Somatic Practice

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Individual and Couple Therapy Supervision and Coaching (02) 6685 5138 9 Fletcher St, Byron Bay

HALLS FOR HIRE

TRADEWORK

Ph: 0406 181 352

4HE ,IQUID 7ASTE 3PECIALISTS

TREE SERVICES DR ANTHONY EDWARDS

½ Hour 1 Hour 1½ Hour Home Visits

Available Monday - Friday BRUNSWICK HEADS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Upstairs Byron Surf Club 0448 807 798 Mon-Sat

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

Professional, Remedial, Deep Tissue & Relaxation Massage in a beautiful beachside setting. $50 $80 $115 $120 (1hr)

3EPTIC 7ASTE 2EMOVAL

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EXP’D NANNY avail anytime, any day. All ages, great refs. Ph 0421821896 Victor

Body Based

Psychotherapy

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

Susanna & Victor

8 - 9:30am

QIGONG TAI CHI 6wks from Fri 12 Feb. 9.30am Bangalow Suzanne Rienits 66875636

Kinesiologist & Herbalist 10 years experience

Welcomes New Yoga Teachers

ENERGY HEALING BY NATUROPATH Fatigue, anger, anxiety, menopause, oncology. $50ph. Tammy 0401465445

Health Funds - Mobile Service

No dogs please

HELLO, I’m available for baby sitting/ childminding, Mon-Fri. $10ph. Long-term local. Great refs with years of experience. 0423946484

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

6685 8532

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CHILDCARE

KINESIOLOGY

HAWAIIAN MASSAGE Ocean Shores Michaela. 0416332886

PART TIME ONE DAY A WEEK TEACHER TRAINING BEGINS MARCH 2ND – BOOK NOW! Flo Fenton, Senior Yoga Teacher

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

Clin. Sci.

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

MEMORIAL PARK, BRUNSWICK HEADS

HYPNOSIS & EFT

Daniel Alexander

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

Saturday Feb 6th

ART THERAPY Radhika Mecredy (AAHTC) 0403285538 www.soulartcounselling.com

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

byronherbalthaimassage.com.au

1 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby Phone 6684 2978

Raphael Benn

(Registered Acupuncturist)

Thurs 4-7pm & Sat 10am-4pm

Phone for bookings or drop in anytime Shop 10, 7 Lawson St, Byron Bay Ph: 0459 590 507

TAYLORS PROPS

Phone 6628 4495

BAYSIDE ACUPUNCTURE & HERBAL MEDICINE Health Fund Rebates & Hicaps Available

MOBILE MASSAGE Deep tissue muscle therapy, remedial, relaxation. 20yrs of prof healing exp. Christina 0402720374

TRADITIONAL THAI MASSAGE $50 Brunswick Heads. Ph Phim 0449063629

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ALOHA HEALING WITH NAOMI Strength with intuitive depth. Deep tissue & Kahuna 22yrs exp. 0417212540

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HEALTH

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Successful solutions for any problem

THE BYRON SHIRE

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Assessment & treatment of children, adolescents & adults

FREE intro for beginner musicians Tutored ensemble sessions Sat 6th Feb10am-11.30am 0412597107

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6684 1028

MON TUE WED THU FRI PM & SAT AM

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CHIROPRACTOR

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A VERY HANDY MAN

TREE SERVICES

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Experienced climber • Insured • Licensed FREE QUOTES HAPPY TO HELP

Call Andrew Wilson 0412 558 890

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

Fully insured • Free quotes

6684 9137 • 0427 347 380

Tallow TREE SERVICES

PROFESSIONAL TREE CARE • • • • •

REMOVALS PALMS TREE SURGERY FREE QUOTES FULLY INSURED

• • • • •

STUMP GRINDING TREE REPORTS DA APPLICATIONS CRANE HIRE CHERRY PICKER

6687 2750 - 0401 208 797

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

HYUNDAI i30 2011 Manual, great cond, 12 mths rego $11,000 ono. 0403912481

F2 WINDSURFER wave board, like new. Mast, boom, 2 sails, $500. 0437202050

CASH PAID FOR UNWANTED CARS

FREE King size mattress in good cond. Great spare for guests. SGB. 0408770823

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

GARAGE SALES

6684 4421 0402 323 910

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

6687 7677 Mobile 0417 698 227

FOR SALE

COMPOST TOILETS

STARTING AT $960 Green Building Centre 0427701653

TEA TREE MULCH FINE & MED CHOP & COMPOST $30/m + delivery. 0424163784

BAMBOO PLY

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 WASHING MACHINE automatic $180, fridge $170, delivery. Phone 0413589388

MOSQUITO NETS

100% cotton, all sizes, locals discounts. Ph 66843191 www.1001nets.net BIG MOVING SALE – LOTS TO GO Incl 2-door fridge, wash mach, dryer, outdoor setting etc. Mullum. 0409847574 ELECTRIC BIKE rechargeable, lasts 100km, with surfboard rack $750. MX freestyle ramp $800 ono. Ph 66843726

Kings Creek, Mullumbimby Mark 6680 4284 / 0427 490 038 Karen 0427 804 284

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

Matt 0427 172 684

ONLINE SALT LAMP STORE Huge customer base. Est 4 years, 1st page Google, consistent turnover $70K neg. Contact Andrew 0411223857

ROSEBANK STORE Sat 8am. Shed stuff, vintage clothing, general stuff

WARNING The Department of Fair Trading has warned people to be very careful about responding to advertisements offering work at home. Readers should be wary if asked to pay money upfront for employment opportunities and never send money to a post ofﬁce box

OCEAN SHORES 6/2 Durroon Crt. Sat 8am-1pm. Pop-up fashion shop of new ladies clothing, priced from $5 BYRON 37 Julian Rocks Dr, Sat 8-1pm. Designer labels: Review, Lisa Ho, Zimmerman, Country Road, Jag, Marcs

Tip Runs & Rubbish Removal 0408 210 772 CAR SERVICE

BSW MOTORS

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

TRACTOR REPAIRS

Rural Machinery Repair Service old-school repairs, parts & restorations to all makes and models onsite service available workshop 72 Charltons Road Federal

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

BUSINESS OPP.

Working shareholder investment opportunity Affordable home-design company and a small construction team. We develop architecturally unique new home-building solutions. Our company is locally operated in Australia and duplicated in New Zealand. Display homes will be built in both countries then sold, and the designs will be promoted to generate ongoing sales. We have one sold in NZ and are preparing for builds locally. Based in Bellingen, NSW, affordable environmentally friendly product, standard built or shipped flat-packed from our nationwide suppliers. The working shareholder will be required to finance a display home locally (secured) with full return upon sale + ROI; this person will also be required to purchase some shares and assists (PT) in our small but wellpositioned companies. Secured terms and beneficial rewards for the right person.

For more details, contact the director on 0422 450 190 or at jon@ieshahomes.com.au.

PROPERTY WANTED

REMOVALISTS ANDY’S MOVE & MORE Small & med moves, tip runs. 1 or 2 men at low prices. Byron & Mullum based. Ph 0429149533 BIG & SMALL REMOVAL JOBS Local, affordable, reliable & quick Ph 66845510 or 0402199999

SHORT TERM ACCOM. BRUNSWICK HEADS self-contained fully-furn cabin, $350pw, no bills, WiFi incl, avail now till mid-March. 0403676521

NISSAN PULSAR HATCHBACK 2005 190,000km, towbar, $3000. 0438353065

LENNOX 2 rms in peaceful modern 3br house with garden, 2 bath, lge open plan living. Share with 1 prof fem. Suit sgl mature prof. Long term, no pets $235pw + bills & bond. Avail now. 0421862825

BARGAINS 2001 HYUNDAI ACCENT auto 141653km Low km ideal 1st car. SN9722 .............................$4500 2004 DAEWOO MATIZ manual 130065km. Great little 5dr hatch SN7981.......................$3750 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA wagon auto 144691km. Full service history SN5542 ...$7995 2014 TOYOTA HIACE commuter diesel manual 20934km immaculate 12 seater or setup as a camper SN8832............................................$44750 2002 HOLDEN RODEO trayback ute manual. Ready for work rego till 5/16 SN2522 ........$4990 2009 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA diesel 149154km manual. Full service history SN6030........$12990

BARGAINS

ballinacarcentre.com.au

16 ENDEAVOUR CLOSE, BALLINA

Ballina Car Centre

DLN 19950

6686 5586 / 0418 676 274

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TO LET BANGALOW SELF-STORAGE Hi-tech security. 66872333 SUFFOLK PARK Studio, 1br, 1 bthrm kitchenette & deck, separate access, suit quiet working sgl, no pets, $280pw inc utilities, 12 month lease. Ph 0419156646 BANGALOW walk to village, fully-furn, self-cont studio, sweet bathroom, funky kitchen, comfy double bed, spacious living area, bush garden, carport, wiﬁ. Short term, up to 3 months $380pw + bond. No bills, no pets, n/s. Ph 0431333972 STORAGE From $100/mth. Bangalow. Ph 66872833 BALLINA SELF-STORAGE UNITS Secure from $16pw. Ph 66867011

NTH OCEAN SHORES

Three bedroom, two bathroom brick home. Double garage with 3rd toilet. Lawn & garden included. Close to Helen St footbridge. $540 per week.

BRUNSWICK HEADS

Three bedroom, two bathroom brick home. Fenced yard. No pets. Carport. $530 per week.

FNC Property Management april@fncproperty.com.au

1300 716 707

MULLUM STUDIO Cosy yurt, close to farmers mkts, $170pw inc bills & net. Suit sgl worker. Phone 66844459 BANGALOW RENT-A-SHED Modern & Secure from $130 p/m Elders Real Estate 66871500

LOCAL REMOVAL

& backloads to Brisbane. Friendly, with 10 years local exp. 0409917646 BYRON SELF-STORAGE UNITS Clean & secure. Ph 1300762618 TWO CARAVANS with annex setup $230pw incl water. Refs essential. No pets. Wilsons Creek. 0403122808 EWINGSDALE self-cont 2br villa, openplan living, 1 bathroom, marble floors, verandah, 1 car space, in beautiful rainforest setting. References essential, no pets. $600pw. Phone 0403122808 SUFFOLK BEACHSIDE self-cont studio, garden, suit sgl wkg fem, no pets, n/s. Incl power/water $300pw. Ph 0411795895 O.SHORES 1br self-cont furn flat. Quiet private location. Pref sgl working female. No pets, n/s $280pw inclusive. 66802111 BEACHSIDE SUFFOLK 3br, 2bthrm, townhouse, SLUG, pool, security, no pets, refs required. Avail 10/2. $600pw. accom@byron 66853805 SMALL BASIC CARAVAN by water hole on friendly farm/community, 7 min Mullum. Suit single, clean-living, n/s. No pets. Bond req. $145pw. 0431702354 O.SHORES beautiful 1br f/f flat, ocean glimpses, garden surrounds. Suit quiet wkg sgle $300pw incl bills. 0427650861 SUFFOLK new 1br, private detached self-cont studio. Own driveway & entrance, off-street parking, pool. Suit sgl, quiet prof n/s person. Long lease, refs. Sorry no pets. $380pw incl bills. Ph 0407906127 NEWRYBAR charming 1br studio with outdoor thatched gazebo. Suit quiet single n/s person. Avail now. $450pw incl bills & WiFi. Ph 0438446287

O.SHORES beautiful room, BIR, fan, own lounge, n/s, share with 1, short/long term $230pw + bond + exp. Ph 0477061625 SUNRISE large room, drug-free, avail now. $160pw. Ph 0427629487 MULLUM mature wkg male seeks mature wkg fem to share house, $250pw + bond + elect/phone, refs, no pets. 0431554909 MULLUM in town. Bedroom + sitting room in lge house. $210pw incl WiFi, most bills. D/f, n/s. Pref working. Ph 0403301253 BYRON CBD newly renovated studio for cple. Right in town, f/f, s/c, $380pw. 0410515093 after 3pm BYRON CBD sgle room for guy. Tidy, comfy house in town. F/f, no bills, $175pw. 0410515093 after 3pm BYRON CBD spacious value room for cple/twin share. Friendly house, $270pw, F/f, no bills. 0410515093 after 3pm

MATURE COUPLE & 2 well-behaved dogs looking for 3-4br house, prefer unfurn with fully-fenced yard, while looking to buy. Please call Penny 0406953002 LOCAL RESIDENT seeks long-term rental. 1-2br cottage, pref unfurn. Exc refs, n/s, very responsible. 0437202050 RESPONSIBLE mature, writer needs VERY private, quiet, rural, w/mains, i’net. Long term, n/s, d/f, exc refs. 0466995485 QUIET LOCAL WORKING COUPLE seeking chilled rural shack, within 20km of Byron while looking to buy similar. Excellent refs. Pls call Phil 0428105111

POSITIONS VACANT WARNING The Department of Fair Trading has warned people to be very careful about responding to advertisements offering work at home. Readers should be wary if asked to pay money upfront for employment opportunities and never send money to a post office box YOGA TEACHER for Talalla Retreat Sri Lanka. Starting 1 April 2016 for 6 months. All airfares and expenses provided. Attractive, well-presented experienced teachers required. Ph 0439978787 SODAFIZZ – DIGITAL MARKETING seek staff for their Bangalow agency. • Junior Marketing Assistant – work on AdWords & Social advertising • Junior Publishing Assistant – create content for website & social media. Part-time, flexible hours. More on our website. Apply: work@sodafizz.com.au EXP WAITPERSON Mullum restaurant. Must be avail Wed through to Sat night, have current RSA, local residents only. Email CV to info@otheritalianjoint.com GOOD DRIVERS WANTED NOW Shifts avail for taxi, coach & hire cars. Full training provided. Min 12 month Aust Licence Required. Email: info@byronbaytaxis.com BYRON BAY BARISTA SCHOOL $99 Barista Course. Ph 0417760599

Brunswick Heads 3br 1bth $435

SUFFOLK Alcorn St, opp bch entry, short/ long-term. 3br furn t’hse, 2.5 bth, a/c grounds maint, $850pw neg. 0401031209

DANCING SCHOOL requires a jazz/ hip-hop teacher. Lismore Studio. Ph 0423892955

Billinudgel 1br $220

MULLUM 1br unit, f/f, new, modern. Suit prof sgl/cpl $350pw inclusive, n/s, no pets. Lease neg, avail beg March. 0434396064

JUNIORS NEEDED for Bruns restaurant. Must be avail w’ends & hols. 66801415

The Pocket 4br 3bth DLUG $700 L.J. Hooker Brunswick Heads 6685 0177 5/16 The Terrace, Brunswick Heads

New Brighton

*RENTAL PROPERTIES* *WANTED* We have reliable tenants waiting... Contact our ofﬁ ce today for an obligation-free appraisal.

Ocean Shores $200pw, wheelchair accessible 1 bed unit – conditions apply

The Pocket $300pw, 1 bed, 1 bathroom cabin Furnished properties available soon

BYRON CBD newly renovated studio for cple. Right in town, f/f, s/c, $380pw. 0410515093 after 3pm MULLUM 5km tenant/carer required. Self cont 1br granny ﬂat, near new. Mature single lady only, n/s, no pets, no children. 4 hrs per week incl h/hold chores or driving elderly lady to shops. Previous exp or quals valued but not necessary. Long-term preferred. Rental & personal refs essential. $220pw (excl water/elect) Email: rebeccaburch2@gmail.com with relevant information to apply. CENTRAL BYRON large caravan, sep laundry/toilet, 2 min Clarkes bch, suit sgl or 2 girls, $250pw neg. Ph 0478104369

TO LEASE BYRON creative work / ofﬁce space, $84pcw, incl elect & net. 0431674377 MULLUMBIMBY large ofﬁce, upstairs Stuart St Arcade, 97sqm, all amenities. $400pw incl GST. Ph 66801643

6 Strand Ave, New Brighton 6680 1594 eldersnewbrighton.com.au

MYOCUM 4br, 2bth house, private, quite,on 12 acres, avail Feb 15, 3mth+ $550pw. Email unaﬁni33@gmail.com

SHARE ACCOM.

AUDI ALLROAD 2003 luxury 4x4, A1 mechanically, diesel, 7.5L per 100km, reduced for quick sale $9,000 ono. 270,000km. Ph 0413267897

COORABELL lge room in spacious peaceful farm house, share with 1, yoga/ dance space, possible shared treatment space. 6 min Mullum, n/s, d/f, conscious woman pref. $250pw. Txt 0437647770

LOCAL FAMILY looking to buy a house/ unit/land in Byron Bay. High $400,000. Phone 0410837854

MOTOR VEHICLES VS 98 COMMODORE UTE with canopy. 11 mths rego, $3800 neg. 0401838295

• Fence posts • Hardwood poles • Sleepers • Paling fence timber • Offcuts • Banana props • Drummed molasses • Firewood

BUSINESS FOR SALE

HAIR STUDIO well-established, busy, in Mullumbimby. Legitimate enquiries only. Ph 0415483192

Mulch Supplies

Byron Bay & Surrounding Areas

MERCEDES VITO VAN 99, good cond, white, rego to May 16 $4,200 0421932219

BYRON FLEA MARKET at Byron Youth Activity Centre (YAC), 1 Gilmore Cres, 2nd Saturday of each month 8am-1pm. Food, entertainment, vintage & pre-loved bargains. Next market on the 13th Feb. Stalls or rug space avail 0490026840

BRUNSWICK HEADS 39 Fingal St, Fri & Sat 9am. Furn, antique bed, QS & Dlb mattresses, bikes, speakers, clothes, etc

• FULLY INSURED • PROFESSIONAL SERVICE • FREE QUOTES

Local reg’d business 66845296 or 66845403 or 0413120970

BYRON A&I EST 2 p/furn rooms, suit 2 sgls or cple, n/s, 35-50 yo. Avail to view Sat & Sun this week. Avail from 21/2 $200pw each + bond + bills. 0413530559

Bangalow

Landlords – we have qualiﬁed tenants looking for properties in Bangalow and surrounding areas. Please phone us TODAY for an honest appraisal. Goonengerry Rd, Goonengerry - $925 Byron views, pool, decks, 5 bed, 2 bath, sauna, garage, carport, Avail now Possum Creek, - $550 2 bed, 2 bath, separate dining, new carpet/paint, lawns incl, no pets, Avail 28 Jan Kings Rd, Federal - $550 3 bed, 10 acres, peaceful, swimming hole, open plan living, 2 bay shed. Avail 24 Feb Sansom St Bangalow - $350 3 bed, 2 bath, timber ﬂoors, carport, lovely private back yard. Avail 5 Feb Bangalow Rd, Talofa - $600 Ocean views, 3 bed, 3 living areas, large deck, solar, 6 MTHS ONLY Avail now Hillcrest Dv, Tintenbar - $700 2.5 acres, salt water pool, 3 bed, 2 bath, lawns incl, Avail 24 Feb Fowlers Lane, Bangalow - $850 Fully furnished, 3 bed, 2 bath, privacy, peace, open plan living. Avail 8 March For more available rental properties go to www.eldersbangalow.com.au

19a Byron Street, Bangalow

02 6687 1500

ESTABLISHED CLEANING TEAM for holiday accomm. Must be wellorganised with high attention to detail & presentation. Email interest to: stay@byronbeachside.com.au

THE DECK RESTAURANT Byron Bay Golf Course

Sous Chefs and Casual Chefs wanted Immediate start Contact Jebez 0438 251 783 or drop in resume Happy Days! SOCIAL MEDIA / PR CONTENT PRODUCER Bodypeace Bamboo Clothing is seeking an enthusiastic marketer to help drive our social media and PR strategies. The right candidate will be skilled in copywriting, image creation including photography, managing online communities, executing digital ad campaigns, etc. Flexible hours. Equiv. 2 days p/w to start, potential for more. Email resume to: marketing@ bodypeacebamboo.com

89oEast is a strategic communications agency with our HQ in Byron. We are looking for a creative who wants to share our hub in central Byron with a view to possibly working together down the track. So, if you are a designer, web builder or writer looking for a great space to rent close to the beach– let’s talk.

Assistant Manager/ Hospitality

0488 557 166 www.89degreeseast.com

Excellent remuneration offered for the right person.

WANTED TO RENT

The Byron Bay Brewery requires a full-time Assistant Manager, who must be highly experienced in the hospitality industry and has held managerial positions.

Please send your application and resume to barryschadel@gmail.com

CRAFTSWOMAN (62) & dog looking for living space, able to do jobs around house & garden, $120pw neg. Ann 0497699191

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Telesales ReTone – Byron Bay Industrial Estate Seeking inside sales rep with: • Strong verbal communication skills. • A well developed ability to establish and manage client relationships. • Desire to build relationships with businesses and manage your own customer base. Working hours: Monday – Friday 8.45 am – 2.45pm Base of $2,300 per month plus generous commission Call Chris on 6639 5020 to arrange an interview.

Term 1 courses starting soon... Friday 12th Feb

Monday 8th Feb • French For Beginners

• Golf For Beginners

Tuesday 9th Feb

Saturday 13th Feb

• Bookkeeping Fundamentals • Craniosacral Balancing • Fruit and Veg Art Carving • Tango Argentino

Wednesday 10th Feb

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

Interested in a career in real estate? First National is Byron Shire’s leading real estate agency and we are seeking a full time trainee to join our energetic and creative team. We are looking for someone with the following traits;

ACCOUNTS & PROPERTY MGMT Busy holiday rentals agency seeking experienced, perm p/t Accounts and PM administrator to join their Byron Bay ofﬁce. For job description & to apply: work@holidayaccommodation.net.au

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

RECEPTIONIST SUPERSTAR wanted to join Natural Therapy Association – IICT in Byron Bay. Part-time, ﬂexible hours. We need someone who can think on their feet; create happy members by solving problems. Our business is the combination of people and their information. If you like to work towards a goal independently with the backup of an experienced team, we would love to hear from you. Applications close 5pm Feb 10th. Visit: www.iict.com. au/careers

QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN Small jobs okay. Phone Nik 0411146980 NSW Lic No 237020C

CLEANER P/T with attention to detail & accommodation cleaning experience for 5-star resort near Bangalow. References, ABN & car required. Prefer no travellers. Ph 0411881717 and leave msg

SINGING LESSONS Prof tuition, highly regarded teacher / performer / recording artist Parissa Bouas. Ph 0421330766

BYRON BAY PIZZA CO Join our pizza production team in our Mullum kitchen. Long-term position, nights & w’ends off, must be hardworking, food experience and sound of mind. CV & cover letter to: jobs@ byronbaypizza.com BLUE OLIVE DELI in Byron Bay looking for a casual barista/shop assistant. Must have experience, be passionate about food & avail w/ends. Email resume to blueolivedelicatessen@outlook.com

EXPERIENCED SHED ERECTOR

needed for ongoing work. 0403222641 OFFICE / ACCOUNTS MANAGER Permanent part-time. We’re looking for an experienced person who has strong bookkeeping & ofﬁce management skills (preferably in the service sector). Attention to detail, accuracy, and a systemised approach are essential traits for this position. Xero experience is preferred. M-F 9.30am-2.30pm approx. Please send cover letter and resume to Steve, email: hr@psychwire.org

• A people person who loves being part of our community • Well presented • Attention to detail and ability to focus, plan and prioritise • Happy to support and assist our large team • Committed to providing a 6 star service to our clients • Current driver’s license The successful applicant will enjoy working within a strong team environment with a great culture. The role is administration/reception based, however you will learn all aspects of real estate. Email resume to: Lauren King marketing@byronbayfn.com

Top Shop Byron Bay is currently seeking EXPERIENCED BARISTA Please drop in with resume to the Top Shop 65 Carlyle St or email holly@techpantry.com.au

Paid Position as a Face-to-Face Fundraiser. Work with our team fundraising for rainforest charities. Experience preferred but not essential as training is provided. Phone 0422 862 896 or email work@therainforestproject.org

RTO NO: 90013

Fee Free Scholarships available under NSW Government Smart & Skilled funding on the courses marked *

• Certificate IV in Training & Assessment (TAE40110) - starts 8th February

• Certificate III in Visual Arts (CUV30111) - starts 8th February

* Certificate IV in Small Business Management (BSB40415) - starts 29th February

* Certificate IV in Permaculture (30869QLD) - starts 2nd March

• Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Care (CHC50113) - starts 17th Feb

* Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care (CHC30113) - starts 18th Feb

* Certificate III in Horticulture (AHC30710) - starts 28th April

Different levels of funding are available, call to see if you are eligible, hurry as places are limited! 02 6684 3374

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Building & renos. Paul 0423852559

BRUSHCUTTING, HEDGE-TRIMMING & GARDENING. 0400880102

TUITION FRENCH • ITALIAN • GERMAN Eva 66846760 www.languagetuitionbyron.com.au

SINGING LESSONS With prof Opera & Cabaret Singer Great technique, tailored to your needs & style. Build conﬁdence, performance and presentation. Myocum. 66846900 PIANO LESSONS on grand piano at Ocean Shores or can travel. All ages welcome, Beg to Adv. Ph Fiona 0478603595 BA(Hons) Cert of Education

A new exciting gourmet burger bar is looking for staff Head Chef, qualiﬁed Chefs, Cooks and Kitchenhands Please email Will at enniswill@yahoo.co.uk Front of house and bar staff Please email Tahlia2481@gmail.com opening in 3 weeks

BRIEN, LESTER COLIN Much loved father of Garth, Eva and Riley. Much loved son of Mavis. Loved brother of Keith and Steve. Lester will be sadly missed by all family and friends. Family and friends are invited to attend a celebration of Lester’s life to be held in the Broken Head Hall, Broken Head on THURSDAY (February 4, 2016) commencing at 1.00pm. MICHAEL CURRIE FUNERALS 6684 6232

IN MEMORIAM

VOICEJAM SINGING & HEALING Weekly groups Ocean Shores & Bangalow. Private tuition all ages. Julia 0412201736 www.voicejam.com.au MATHS TUITION Qualiﬁed teacher, 25 years experience. Grade 4 to HSC. Andrew 0413294982

PARLO ITALIANO!

Qual native teacher, Erica 0435635822 LEARN ITALIAN Native speaker & Italian qualiﬁed teacher. Carlo 0429534323

SINGING LESSONS & GROUPS Weekly Kids Group Age 10-15 Weekly Adult Groups Days & Evenings Private Tuition all ages. Julia 0412201736 www.voicejam.com.au ENGLISH/HISTORY TUTOR Yrs 7-12. 25 yrs exp. Ballina, Byron, Mullum, Ocean Shores. Phone 0423004785 PIANO, VOCAL, songwriting, theory lessons 15yr exp BMus(hons). All ages & styles, fun & informative. 0490257303 www.sangeetaleejones.com KIDS MUSIC CLASSES Kodaly-based for 2–5 year olds starting soon. Mon 9.30-10.30am, $10, Scout Hall Mullum. Register your interest. Ph 0438965397 or email: janet@songdynastymusic.com

MUSICAL NOTES PIANO TUNER Restorer, repairer & retailer since 1981. Ph Dr Fred Cole 0412216019 or www.specialtypianos.com.au GUITAR REPAIRS Ocean Shores. Phone 0455033360

BIRTHDAYS

SUMMAH LARAINE 25.9.1977 – 3.2.2013 You are my sweet, sweet girl and I miss you soooo much. Mum

RETURN THANKS JOHN ALEXANDER SCOTT 10.3.1923 – 26.12.2015 We, the family of John, wish to express our thanks to our relatives and friends for their kind thoughts and support on the recent passing of our Dad. A big thank you to all the medical staff who cared for Dad in his later years. A special thank you to Coolamon Villa for the care and kindness shown to John during his stay with you. Dearly loved and missed always.

LIVESTOCK HORSE TRAINER/STARTER 20+ yrs exp 100% non-confrontational method. No issues too small or too big. Exc refs. Simon 0419563312

PETS This gorgeous boy is just a delight, according to his foster carers. He gets on well with other dogs, loves his beach walks and is quickly learning his new name, basic commands and manners. A typical kelpie, he is full of life and has a gentle, kind nature with a nice touch of exuberance! He loves kids and his foster carers describe him as ‘a great family dog in the making’. If you can give Rudi a permanent loving home please contact Companion Animal Welfare – Alison 0458 461 935.

RUDi

Visit www.cawi.org.au or our Facebook page to see our other dogs who would love to ﬁnd a home.

RESTAURANT MANAGER $55,500 Super busy venue. Must have min of 3 yrs mgt exp. in a fast-paced restaurant. Willing to work in Broadbeach & Byron Bay. NSW RSA, Queensland RMLV & driving licence. Proven exp. rostering, recruitment, training, cocktail making, ordering & maintenance. Resumes to et@missmargarita.com.au

WORK WANTED

IRONING SERVICE

Hate ironing? Want more free time? Suffolk Park $25/hr. Angela 0414719680 EXPERIENCED HORTICULTURIST for all aspects of gardening. Ph 0429020215

MAX

Darling Max is a little downhearted at the moment. All his siblings have been adopted and sadly he’s the last kitten left. He is truly adorable and has a gorgeous bluey-grey coat that makes him look like one of those ‘posh’ cats on the TV ads. Please be the one to take Max into your heart and give him a forever loving home. He’s waiting for you… To meet Max and our other cats,

please visit the Cat Adoption Centre at 124 Dalley Street, Mullumbimby.

OPEN: Tues 2.30–4.30pm Thurs 3–5pm Sat 10am–12 noon Call AWL 6684 4070 PETS FOR LIFE ANIMAL SHELTER

CHINESE KUNG-FU First class free Byron Primary School hall, Teen/Adult Mon & Thurs 6-7.30pm, Kids Tues 6-7pm. 0421555062 Pottsville Primary, Kids Tues 5.30-6.30 Phone 0477755133

MATHEMATICS TUTOR Qualiﬁed teacher with 30 yrs experience grades 3 to 10. Ph John 0452260595

• Friendly and welcoming with a positive ‘can do’ attitude • Open to learning and developing new skills

HANDYMAN

FUNERAL NOTICES

All cats are desexed, vaccinated and microchipped. Please make an appointment 0403 533 589 Billinudgel petsforlifeanimalshelter.net

It’s raining cats & dogs!

Every year many thousand unwanted cats and dogs are born to pets that haven’t been desexed. And sadly, most end up being put down. So please...

desex your pets! ONLY ADULTS

EXQUISITE Be impressed with my hot body and warm hands. Tweed area. 0498073208 INCREASE YOUR CAPACITY FOR PLEASURE & CONNECTION Exquisite tantra massage & tuition for men, women & couples. 0425347477 www.tantrabyronbay.com SOFT HANDS WARM OIL Sensual touch. Mature & discreet. Byron. 0407264343 HOT LIKE HONEY, SWEET LIKE CHOCOLATE Luscious Bodywork & Sensual Touch Exotic Caribbean, 27yo. Wed/Thurs only. Ph 0407013347 www.touchofjustine.com

SOCIAL ESCORTS

WAKE NOTICES A WAKE FOR BRIAN KNUCKEY (Died 22.1.16) If you were a friend, neighbour, dance partner, or acquaintance of the late Brian Melvin Knuckey of Main Arm and you would like to join us in remembering our friend, come to Brian’s home (you’ll know where it is, of course) from 2pm onwards, Sat 6th February. Please bring ﬁnger food to share, your preferred social lubricants, a chair, and a story of Brian to share with us.

JAKE is a striking, handsome white and ginger boy, who has had a very tough start to life. He has been with us for many months. When he arrived his physical condition was terrible, and he was also very scared and traumatised. But over the months he has regained his health and condition, and importantly is now conﬁdent, so that you can enjoy his wonderful outgoing and friendly personality. Whatever bad things happened to him are far behind. He now deserves a happy life, and a chance to show what a grateful and friendly companion he will be.

Buddy Buddy is a 15-month-old desexed male cattle dog. He is a good-natured boy who lost a front leg in a farm accident but is still a lively young dog who gets on well with other dogs and children. If you can give Buddy a permanent, loving home please contact the Friends of the Pound Rehoming Centre on 07 5524 8590 or Pam on 0421 017 461. Visit friendsofthepound.com to view other dogs and cats looking for a home. ‘Every act of cruelty towards any creature is contrary to human dignity.’ ~ POPE FRANCIS

OUTCALLS 0451579023 BALLINA EXCLUSIVE 34 Piper Dr. New owner, new staff. Open 7 days 10am till late. Outcalls available. Enq 66816038 BYRON AREA OUTCALLS. Phone 0421401775 SEXY ESCORT Outcalls only. 0478109345 LEYLA model, stunning brunette, size 8, D-bust. Charlotte, Isla Fisher look-alike. Kim, new, 20, exotic stunner. Jazz, affectionate brunette, F-bust. Sharm 21, Elle look-a-like. Laura 26, affectionate brunette. Paige, 19yo, Gold Coast hottie, blonde, size 6, D-Bust. Rose, Asian beauty. Ph 66816038

The Byron Shire Echo February 3, 2016 45

Sport

North Coast news daily: BRUNSWICK VALLEY JUNIOR AFL CLUB

Sign On Day Sunday February 14th 10am – 12noon GO DOGGIES! Stan Thomson Oval, Brunswick Heads Enquiries 0499 606 066 or brunswickvalleyjunioraflclub@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL TENNIS COACHING GROUP AND PRIVATE LESSONS RIVERSIDE TENNIS CLUB

0403 841 241

PH. JUSTIN E. JUSTIN@REDHOTTENNIS.COM

Saturday 6 & 13 February 10am-1pm Mullum Leagues Club Manns Road, Mullumbimby Come and try Junior Rugby League. It’s skilled, fast, fun and has a Safe Play code for all age groups from Under 7 to Under 16s. Whether you’re never played rugby league before or are an existing player, what are you waiting for! Give Junior Rugby League a go! It’s fast and easy to sign up: just go to our website and follow the links or go to www.playrugbyleague.com.au and follow the easy steps. Girls till 7th February are encouraged to sign up as well.

Early Bird Special $130

This includes: Club shirt, playing shorts, socks, training shirt, insurance and Mullumbimby Leagues Club Membership. After 7th February price will be $150

Sign up today and become part of the Mullumbimby Giants JRL family. For more info email mullumbimbygiantsjrl@gmail. com, visit our website mullumgiantsjrl.leaguenet.com.au or phone: 0403 503 087

The biggest little football club in the Shire

netdaily.net.au

Enduro long-course tri ready in Pottsville Pottsville Beach is preparing to host the second annual edition of the Tweed Coast Enduro on Saturday 5 March. The Enduro is a longdistance triathlon featuring events for competitive racers, teams, and social athletes. The main event appeals to endurance athletes capable of a combined 1.9km swim, 90km cycle, and half-marathon run to the finish. ‘The low cost of entry and the fast, flat course design in Pottsville make for an appealing race for many athletes,’ says race director Mike Crawley. ‘By timing the swim with the outgoing tide, the Enduro features the only downhill swim around.’ The event’s excitement is further enhanced by a number of pros and competitive athletes using the event as a warmup before upcoming races in the Ironman series. ‘We have many athletes coming to Pottsville and using the Enduro as their first distance beyond the standard

Last year’s Tweed Coast Enduro along the beachfront. Photo Niels Juel, Veloshotz

Olympic, or as training for upcoming longer-distance races.’ Last year’s Enduro was embraced by the local community and helped stimulate the beachside village’s local economy.

‘We are proud to support the local community,’ says Crawley. ‘We have again partnered with the Pottsville Beach Neighbourhood Centre and the Cabarita Beach SLSC as the event’s official charities.’

Spectators, friends and guests are all encouraged to come down to cheer on participants and experience the triathlon atmosphere based along Mooball Creek. For more information visit www.tweedenduro.com.au.

Booming year for Byron-Lennox junior league After the successful amalgamation of the Lennox Head Dolphins and the Byron Bay Red Devils Junior Rugby League clubs last year, three of these great junior teams made the finals. Online registration for the 2016 season is now open. Byron’s Red Devil Park (opp high school) will host the Hogs for the Homeless

ride with former greats Brad Fittler, Steve Menzies, Matt Cooper, Nathan Hindmarsh and Josh Perry attending at 4.30pm, Wednesday 24 February. Everyone is welcome. Contact Nicky 0412 244 325 or more information about these events or visit: www.byronbaylennoxhead. sportingpulse.com.

‘I can’t really remember the names of the clubs that we went to.’ – Shaquille O’Neal, in response when asked by a reporter whether he visited the Parthenon in his trip to Greece.

BRUNSWICK VALLEY

A big fella for a little fella

Junior Rugby Union Club

A community driven, not for proﬁt sports club catering for all ages and all levels of skill.

SIGN ON NOW ONLINE All info at www.MBVFC.com.au 0423 648 540 or info@MBVFC.com.au MBVFC is on ﬁre! Volunteers, ideas people, and family participation are welcome at our busy little club. Register now for ‘Early Bird’ specials

46 February 3, 2016 The Byron Shire Echo

The Billygoats welcomes boys and girls of all ages and abilities to join our Rugby Union Club. We have teams from under 8s to under 17s and committed coaches and administrators. Training is on Wednesday evenings with matches on Friday evenings, leaving weekends free! We train and play at the Brunswick Heads sports oval (next to the bowling club). Sign on at Brunswick Heads sports oval: Saturday 13 Feb 9.30–11.30am Wednesday 17 Feb 6.00–7.30pm For more info: Donna 0439 074 977 Chris 0427 440 257

Marcus Hall and his son Nathan from Suffolk Park were on holidays at South West Rocks last week on the Sea Urchin Fishing Charters tour when Nathan caught this black marlin. It took two hours to pull in – a big effort for a young lad. The fish was approximately 50kg and was caught on a 20lb mono and a 27lb single-strand wire with a 4/0 hook.

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Community at work On The Horizon DEADLINE NOON FRIDAY Email copy marked ‘On The Horizon’ to editor@echo.net.au.

Byron girls group A fun, creative and supportive group for girls aged 12–18 to socialise and grow, starting Wednesday 10 Feb, 4–6pm at the Byron Youth Service. Contact Lotte 0490 026 840 for details.

ESL classes Free English as a Second Language classes for migrants and residents in Byron, suitable for beginners to

Regular As Clockwork DEADLINE NOON FRIDAY PLEASE NOTE: The popularity of this page means that all entries might not be printed each week. Email copy marked ‘Regular As Clockwork’ to editor@echo.net.au.

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.

advanced learners. More info Penny 0428 139 882 or 6681 8923.

U3A Ballina/Byron At our meeting at 10am on 9/2/16 in the RSL Mullumbimby, Veronica Beckwith will speak on the fascinating subject of Citizen Science. All welcome. Enquiries 6685 1049.

Byron Market Byron Market Sunday 7 February at the Butler St Reserve 8am–3pm. Live music includes The Romaniacs, Mark Riddout and Dusty Boots Show.

VDAY Flashmob Annual V Day 1 Billion Rising Flashmob event on Main Beach. Wear red, learn the dance. www.youtube.com/watch? v=mRU1xmBwUeA&feature=youtu.be All welcome. 6.30am for 7.30 dance. FB: VDay – One Billion Rising. second Monday of each month 5-7 pm in the Main Street rooms Please join us for craft, community awareness and companionship. Phone Di 0412 376 034

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.

Library fun Baby Bounce session Mullumbimby – Tuesday 11.30am, Brunswick Heads – Friday 10.30am, Byron Bay – Friday 10am. Storytime for toddlers and preschool children Mullumbimby – Friday 10.30am, Brunswick Heads – Monday 10.30am, Byron Bay – Tuesday 10.30am.

Junior chess club

Bush School

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.

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. Facebook: Brunswick Bush School and email: brunsbushschool@gmail.com.

Bridge club

Museums

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.

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 Tuesday-Friday 10am-3pm, Cnr Ashton & Deacon Sts Bangalow. Volunteers sought, please contact the museum 6687 2183.

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). 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. One-hour guided meditation 12–1pm, Wednesday and Thursday. All levels welcome – www. yogapeace.com.au.

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

Bangalow CWA Bangalow CWA meets Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9am-2pm and

Drug support groups Call Alcoholics Anonymous 1800 423 431 or 0401 945 671 – 30 meetings a week in the shire – www.aa.org.au. Are you experiencing difficulties and challenges because of the alcohol or drug use of someone close to you? Learn coping skills and gain support from others. Confidential meetings in Byron Bay 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, 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. Are you concerned about somebody else’s drinking? Al-Anon Family Groups meetings held Fridays 2pm. Uniting Church Bangalow – 1300 252 666 www.al-anon.alateen.org/australia

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.

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Friendship tea

Mystery talks

Ladies Friendship Morning Tea Uniting Church Hall, Fingal St, Brunswick Heads, Wednesday 10 February, 10am– noon. All ladies welcome, contact 6685 1487.

The Mysteries of Life and Death: A series of talks and meditations based in the ancient gnostic mysteries, Friday evenings in Byron Bay. Free of charge. Gnostic Society 0412 020 234.

Junior chess

Suffolk Dune Care

Mullum Junior Chess Club starts again Tuesday 9, room F7 Mullumbimby High School 3.15–4.45pm. All standards, professional coaching, fun games. Ph Mike 6684 6281.

Suffolk Park Dune Care working bee Saturday 6 February at 8.30am, meeting at the beach end of Macgregor St. All welcome. Contact Helen 6685 4964.

Transport volunteers

Buddhist meditation

Tweed Byron & Ballina Community Transport (TBBCT) assists people who are unable to access mainstream transport and currently needs volunteer drivers from the Ocean Shores area. Call 1300 875 895 (ext 2) for more information.

Buddhist meditation with Pairoj Brahma every Wednesday in the yurt at Temple Byron, 7.20–9.20pm. No fees. Ph 0423 241 916.

Anglican Church Mullumbimby Op Shop opens Monday to Friday 9am– 4.30pm, Saturday 9.30am–12.30pm. Volunteers needed, enq Liz 6684 2622 nights. Mullumbimby Seventh-Day Adventist Op Shop opens Monday – Thursday 10am-3.30pm, Friday 9am – 2pm and third Sunday of the month 10am-2pm.

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.

U3A Brunswick Valley U3A Brunswick Valley Tuesday Forum

Tues 9 Feb, 10am–12, Uniting Church Hall, Brunswick Heads. Guest speaker Ray Essery, bush poet and wonderful entertainer. Phone 6685 1732.

Byron District Orchid Society will recommence meetings on Monday 8 Feb at 7pm at Ewingsdale Hall. Enquirwomen for whom sex and/or romance have become a problem. For details of

Rainbow Dragons Abreast 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.

Lions Club

Liberation Larder Volunteers needed for new dinner service every Mon from 4.45 - 6.45pm. The charity collects, cooks and distributes nutritious food to over 550 people per week in the Byron Shire. Please contact Helen Hamilton on 0439 409 655 or visit www.liberationlarder.org. au or our Facebook page.

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.

Nature Walk A two hour walk with Eugene around the Brunswick river, 9.30 sharp every Thursday morning leaving from the Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood centre. Must wear closed shoes, hat, sun/insect screen

ManTime

Interested in making new friends and helping our community? Lions Club of Brunswick Mullumbimby meets 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7pm Ocean Shores Country Club. More information President Joan Towers 0400 484 419.

Calling all fellas who as a boy or man went on a Pathways, Making Men or Men2B Rite of Passage camp: weekly Monday night men’s group 7–9.30pm at the CWA Hall Mullum. Email mantime.mullum@gmail.com or call Karim 0403 755 192.

Low-cost food

Town Choir

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.

Mullum’s Biggest Little Town Choir meets weekly at the Timber Slab factory, Jubilee Ave, Thursdays at 6.30pm. Newcomers welcome.

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

Toastmasters Byron Cavanbah Toastmasters practise public speaking and leadership through our community-run course. Meetings coaching in communication and self-development run on 1st

Please note: This section is for non-profit community groups. weekly meetings, phone 0452 074 974 or visit www.slaa.org.au.

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Bangalow CWA

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.

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.

Local women presenting stories, poems and puppetry, all centred on our vaginas, 6pm Sunday 14 Feb at the Byron Community Centre. $15. All welcome. VDay fundraiser for women and children rescue services.

Mungo’s Crossword

CoDA

Repair Cafe

Vagina Conversations

Orchid news

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.

Voluntary euthanasia options are discussed at meetings held quarterly on the Gold Coast. Phone Elaine 55808215

The Seniors Activities at the Byron Community Centre are back on Tuesdays with Drumming at 10.30am followed by morning tea and Chair Yoga 12pm.

The next meeting of AIR (Assn of Independent Retirees) is on Fri 5 Feb 9.30am at the Ballina RSL. All welcome. Info: Ken 6687 7291.

Quota Club

End-of-life choices

Seniors Groove

AIR meeting

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

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

Until 11 February: North coast artists Melissa Wright and Lesley Ryan’s joint exhibition Another Journey.

Brunswick valley VIEW Club next luncheon meeting Thursday 11 February 10.30am at Ocean Shores Country Club. Members apologies please to Rae 0427 103 072 by Monday 8 February.

Spanish conversation

Lone Goat Gallery

VIEW Club

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.

Bay Singers

ies Penny on 6680 1600.

Gnosis Introductory classes into the Gnostic Mysteries on every Monday night in Byron. Phone 0412 020 234.

Al-Anon Al-Anon Family Groups met weekly at Bangalow Fridays 2pm. 1300 252 666 www.al-anon.alateen.org/australia

Carers Community Group Presented by Womens Health Forum 2nd Thursday of each month 1-2.30pm Ewingsdale Hall. Info: Yasmin 0437 886 424, whfcareresgroup@gmail.com.

Sex & Love Addicts Anon Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous is peer-support group of men and

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1. Use chlorine and peroxide for the cheap seats (9) 6. Trio formed around new overture (5) 9. Listener in the outhouse is fleeced! (7) 10. Popular poetry is upside down (7) 11. Rodents without number used in pies! (5) 12. Bare head? Yes, nothing on (9) 13. Sophisticated sect to turn left (8) 14. Tan dog, English (4) 17. Move swiftly back to crime (4) 18. Thrown out of bed and mocked (8) 21. Duelling material – link to post! (9) 22. Fills bad eats (5) 24. Mother covered a bloke – got bright pink! (7) 25. Regular money? Spend it extravagantly (7) 26. Charming – you and I admitted to the group (5) 27. Dreadful roast sins? Perhaps they are the cause (9)

1. Cheap seating at sporting venues in America (9) 6. First paragraph, overture (abbrev) (5) 9. Clipped, especially of sheep (7) 10. Back to front, upside down (7) 11. Finely chop, usually of meat (5) 12. Nudity, bareness (9) 13. Refined, sophisticated (8) 14. Heal, make better (4) 17. Wrong, minor crime (legal) (4) 18. Refuted, ridiculed (8) 21. Type of armour made of linked metal rings (9) 22. Fills, satisfies (5) 24. Shocking pink colour (7) 25. Wage, regular payment (7) 26. Confection, sugary (5) 27. Firebugs (9)

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1. Breasts, bust (5) 2. Conflict caused by relationships involving three people (7,8) 3. Three headed dog, guardian of Hades (8) DOWN 4. Put at risk, imperil (8) 1. Boom around the south? No it’s a 5. Small thin pieces of wood (6) bust (5) 6. Intrude, make an incursion (6) 2. Problem: Three lovers. Resolution: 7. Eponymous heroes of a novel, by Let in General Rat! (7,8) Alexander Dumas (5,10) 3. Treat cur beers; this one will need 8. Squander, make excessive purchases (9) three of them! (8) 13. Underground tombs of the early 4. Put at risk? Conclude the rage! (8) Christian era (9) 5. We hear the river familiar to 3 is 15. Practical people, not romantics (8) constant (6) 16. Inquiry, dilemma (8) 6. Encroach in Dave’s embarrassment 19. Disentangle string (6) (6) 20. Yellow fruit (6) 7. Swashbuckling heroes? Analyse 23. Soft drinks, American (5) them: true seekers! (5,10) Last week’s solution N109 8. Balls dangle – that’s being A L F R E S C O A P E M A N excessive! (9) S I P R E O O 13. Whip, aged rakes, found in old S E R V I T O R E L E V E N grave sites (9) E T S F I I E V I C I O U S C I R C L E 15. Practical women? Genuine firsts! E O M D D A C S (8) R I F L E R E D U N D A N T 16. What? How? Who? Where? (8) A F E L M E T R I S T E S S E T W E R P 19. Peacekeeper? Hit back, dissolve E N O S S E R H the linkage (6) P E R F E C T S Q U A R E 20. Fruit, when multiplying, becomes S L N R I U N nuts (6) K O A L A S A C H I L L E S 23. Soft drinks raise miserable and I T D K L E O T R E M O R A S S A S S I N oversized characters (5)

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Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an unusual offering from our vibrant local library: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;S&M â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sex and Money: Two taboo topics that cause more angst in relationships than any other. These form the basis for a thoroughly practical and entertaining information session when Larissa Zimmermann (aka â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Money Mistressâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;) visits Byron Bay Library on Wednesday February 10 at 10.30am. Larissaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book The Bedside Guide to S&M offers a wealth of information and creative ways to address sex and money issues in healthy (and not-so-healthy) relationships.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; The talk is free, but you need to book. Call the library on 6685 8540. Q Q Q Q

The surf finally caught up with Phil Abrahams, journalist and editor of the controversial ladsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; magazine Australian Penthouse in the 1980s and 90s. In those years Phil used to surf up here. Those who remember Phil might like to read the moving and historically fascinating tribute by Nick Hartgerink in SMH: http://bit.ly/PhilAsurf.

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Local photographer Peter King calls this image â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Slow Downâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. It expresses his disgust at the drivers who speed carelessly on The Pocket Road. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The wildlife being killed is over the topâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; says Peter. Common problem in a shire where people come to chill out but canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t abandon their city driving habits and inner tensions. Q Q Q Q

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