The Byron Shire Echo – Issue 33.33 – January 23, 2019 by Echo Publications

RESPECT AND RECOGNITION FOR THE ORIGINAL AUSTRALIANS The Byron Shire Echo â&#x20AC;˘ Volume 33 #33 â&#x20AC;˘ Wednesday, January 23, 2019 â&#x20AC;˘ www.echo.net.au

Brouhaha erupts over !Ä˛ÄśĹźĆ&#x2020; Ĺ&#x;Ç&#x201D; Ć?Ä˛Ä&#x2022; Ä&#x2021;Ĺ?Ĺ&#x;Ä&#x2C6;Ĺ&#x160; surf school licences Paul Bibby Tensions are running high between the licensed surf schools of Byron and Ballina, with Byron operators accusing their southern rivals of using misleading advertising to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;drop inâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on Byronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lucrative learnto-surf market. But the Ballina schools are adamant they have done nothing wrong and say the accusations are simply â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;sour grapesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;whingingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Representatives from two Byron surf schools toldÂ The EchoÂ that the online and print advertising undertaken by the Mojo Surfing, Stoked Surfing, Soul Surfing and Kool Katz schools gave the false impression that they provided group lessons in Byron. These schools pick up dozens of customers from Byron each day in buses and drive them to Lennox Head or other beaches in the Ballina Shire for a lesson before driving them back a few hours later, the

representatives said. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re advertising themselves as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Byron Bay surf schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, using the Byron brand to get bums on seats and then driving them down to Ballina,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; said one representative, who asked to remain anonymous. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;If I were a Swedish backpacker and I came to Byron wanting to learn to surf, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d want to learn in Byron Bay. Half the time the customers donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even realise whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s misleading to advertise Byron surf lessons when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re actually teaching in Ballina.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; The surf schools with licences to teach group lessons in Byron are Black Dog Surfing, Byron Bay Surf School, Style Surfing, and Lets Go Surfing Byron Bay.Â Soul Surfing has a licence to teach personalised lessons in Byron with no more than two students, as well as a licence in Ballina. While the Byron schools are limited to teaching 10 students per â&#x2013;ś Continued on page 2

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Australia Day politicised, say local politicans Hans Lovejoy Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unlikely that politicians will see the irony, yet two Byron councillors from different political parties have become bedfellows in accusing the Greens of being divisive with Australia Dayâ&#x20AC;Ś while also being divisive themselves. Cr Alan Hunter (National Party aligned) and Cr Paul Spooner (Labor) said in a joint press release they are concerned at â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;just how divisive a separate Australia Day celebration organised by Council on January 25 is for the communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Yet local Indigenous Arakwal woman Delta Kay told The Echo that January 1 is the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;true dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

to celebrate the birth of the independent nation. On that day in 1901, the colonies collectively became states of the Commonwealth of Australia. Led by Greens mayor Simon Richardson, Council changed the date for ceremonies and awards to January 26 at their September 2018 Council meeting. The decision was later reversed for the awards ceremony, owing to a breach of the Australian Citizenship Ceremonies Code and pressure from Liberal prime minister Morrison. Crs Hunter and Spooner question the attempt by Byron Shire Council to gain â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;political mileageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; by changing the Australia Day

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Byron Shire doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need this distraction. We are the opposite; we have much in common and our love of the environment and working together in a relaxed lifestyle underpin our strength,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Cr Hunter said. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Drawing attention to the impact â&#x2013;ś Continued on page 3

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Mullum hospital meeting planned for stay of execution Local film maker David Bradbury is calling for a public meeting on January 31 from 6pm at the Mullum Services Club to discuss a stay of execution for the Mullum hospital, which is expected to be demolished soon. He says, ‘it’s a environmental criminal act to destroy a perfectly solid, good building which can serve the immediate needs of our community. With the $3m the Council is costing ratepayers, it is

destroying the building and leaving us with nothing more than a flat levelled piece of prime real estate in the heart of Mullum. And no moneys to build anything on the site are guaranteed. We’ve already seen what happened with 166 Stuart Street and the same is most likely for Lot 22 if Council has its way to rezone it from a flood zone to “housing”.’ For more visit Facebook pages for Frontline Films or David Bradbury.

Breakfast in Bruns On January 26, a community breakfast will take place at Bangalow RSL Hall from 8 till 11am with a sausage sizzle and entertainment. Breakfast in Banner Park, Brunswick Heads, is between 7.30 and 10am with entertainment, while the Byron Bay breakfast will be from 7.30 till 11am next to the surf club.

Byron Shire’s 2019 Australia Day Ambassador Joel Pilgrim. Photo www.foundationwow.org

Survival Day: Byron The Sisters of Reconciliation will be celebrating the survival of Indigenous culture on January 26 at Main Beach Park from 11am till 3pm and are inviting everyone to join them with a picnic to see some dancing and find out more about Indigenous culture.

There will be music, dancing, and kids’ activities as well as an opportunity for the sisters to share the Makarrata statement. The Uluru Statement from the Heart was released last May and puts forward the principle of a Makarrata commission that would oversee the process of making an agreement between the Australian government and Indigenous Australians. Makarrata is the process of truth-telling and agreement-making and comes from the Yolngu people of northeast Arnhem Land. It is a process of conflict resolution, peace making, and justice.

Ocean Shores From 3 till 5pm on January 26 you can discover the giant lamington or become a mullet-throwing champion at Ocean Shores Public School while enjoying a classic Aussie barbecue.

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class, Ballina Council allows its schools to teach up to 20 students. Some of the Byron operators say this gives the Ballina schools an unfair advantage. ‘It’s hard for us to compete when we’re not on a level playing field,’ the other surf school representative interviewed by The Echo said.

The Panel will meet to determine the following: • 2018NTH007 – Byron – DA10.2017.661.1 Ewingsdale Road Byron Bay – Subdivision of Six (6) Lots into Three Hundred and Eighty Seven (387) Lots consisting of Three Hundred and Seventy Eight (378) Residential Lots, Two (2) Business Lots, Two (2) Industrial Lots, One (1) Recreation Lot and Four (4) Residue Lots. When:

The celebration of the contribution and achievements of local residents at the Australia Day awards presentation will be held at 5.30pm on Friday January 25 at the Cavanbah Centre at Byron Bay. Byron Shire’s Australia Day Ambassador for 2019 is Joel Pilgrim, an occupational therapist who is well known for his work in mental health. He is the founder and CEO of the Waves of Wellness Foundation, which uses surf-based therapy intervention to help people improve their mental health.

Monday, 4 February 2019 at 4:00 pm

Where: Byron Theatre, 69 Jonson Street, Byron Bay Relevant documents will be available on the Planning Panels website (www.planningpanels.nsw.gov.au) at least seven days before the meeting. To register to speak at the meeting, please contact the Planning Panels Secretariat before 4pm on Thursday, 31 January 2019 on (02) 8217 2060 or email enquiry@planningpanels.nsw.gov.au

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‘It’s getting to the point where we’re only breaking even with each class because you’ve basically got eight surf schools operating in Byron – four of them that are busing up to 200 students a day down to Ballina.’ But the schools with

licences in Ballina are adamant that they are entitled to compete for a slice of the Byron pie and that they are not misleading customers. A number have taught in and around Byron for many years, have previously had licences to operate in Byron, and continue to have offices and homes here. The director of Soul Surfing, Sean Riley, said the Byron surf schools had been given the option to increase their class sizes to 20 by Byron Council, but had chosen not to do so. ‘I really don’t understand why they’re complaining about our classes being bigger than theirs, when they we were given the opportunity to have the

same sized classes,’ Mr Riley said. The general manager of Mojo Surf, Nathan Folkes, said the ‘sour grape schools in Byron Bay’ were the ‘root of their own problems’. ‘Mojosurf is the one of the longest original operators in the area with operations starting in October 1998,’ Mr Folkes said. ‘All the current surf school operators in Byron were not founding members of those licences, but bought them and moved into the region.’ ‘Mojosurf are far more successful as we offer a far superior product, value for money and experience all round.’

Not misleading Mr Folkes and Mr Riley both insisted they were not misleading customers, as did the owner of Kool Katz surfing, Terry Hanson. ‘There might be some old text on the website

from when we had a Byron licence, but under “locations”, it clearly says Lennox and Ballina,’ Mr Hannon said. ‘I was teaching surfing in Byron decades ago.’ ‘I was the first person to do group surf lessons in this region in the way everyone else is doing it now. I can’t believe these Byron schools are complaining. Maybe if they worked a bit harder instead of whinging they wouldn’t be doing it so tough.’

Licence breach The owner of a Ballina licensed school said some of the Byron schools were breaching their licence conditions. ‘They’re regularly teaching 12 students rather than 10, and you see them doing four classes a day instead of two,’ said the owner, who asked not to be named. ‘The idea that they’re accusing us of doing the wrong thing is a joke.’

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Mullumbimby artists Virginia Reid and Nicky McLaughlin celebrate the installation of their glass and wire sculptures The Jewelled Net at the Lismore Regional Gallery. The title comes from an ancient Buddhist text The Jewelled Net of Indra, which imagines the cosmos being held within an energetic field. The exhibition continues till March 3. Photo supplied

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ĲşşƐĶŕī Ķŕ ſƖŕƆƱĶĈŊ LĕëĎƆȞ Police are yet to identify the person responsible for shooting a man in the face at Brunswick Heads last week. A 37-year-old man was sleeping in his Subaru station wagon, parked on the Brunswick Heads Nature Reserve access road, shortly before 6am on Friday January 18 when he was woken by someone tapping on the side of the vehicle. He got out of the car and spoke with a man who had his face covered and was holding a handgun. Police have been told the man made several threats before firing two shots towards the car owner, with one round striking him in the forehead. He was able to run from the scene and sought

assistance at Brunswick Police Station before being taken to Byron Bay Hospital for treatment for non-lifethreatening injuries. Police have been told he is in a stable condition. Investigators are now looking for a man who is described only as speaking with an Australian accent and carrying a dark-coloured handgun. At the time the man was wearing dark clothing and had his face covered. Anyone with information is urged to call Tweed Heads Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www. nsw.crimestoppers.com. au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report crime via NSW Police social media pages.

▶ Continued from page 1 that settlement has had on our Indigenous people is very divisive and utterly unnecessary as it has long since become a day on which we all celebrate a country coming of age, many peoples working, playing and living in harmony with common goals of building this great nation to be even greater. ‘To call it anything else is simply a political distraction we don’t need.’ Cr Spooner said, ‘They are called the Australia Day Community Awards, so why are we holding them on a different day?’ ‘Why would Byron Shire Council take away from the awards event by holding another on the 25th, especially for our Indigenous people when they already hold their own celebration on the 26th?’ Cr Spooner said, ‘As an empty tokenistic Greens party push around Australia, I don’t see any reason to support it. It’s essentially confusing and divisive. ‘It was not initiated or requested by local people. ‘I suggest attendance at the celebration of the survival of Aboriginal culture in Byron Shire to be held at Apex Park in Byron Bay on January 26 is much more relevant and important.’

Invasion day Local Arakwal representative Delta Kay told The Echo, ‘As an Indigenous woman I would love to celebrate with all Australians on January 1. Why? Because it’s the true day when the British parliament passed legislation allowing Australia to govern themselves; we became an

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independent nation.’ ‘Mayor Simon Richardson was very brave in voicing his party’s line; I was proud to hear our mayor stir this important topic up, even excited that it got so much national attention that will alway keep this issue in the light! ‘But unfortunately there wasn’t enough discussion beforehand to bring along the rest of my family and the Byron community… I would like to encourage the Greens to keep pushing the issue and I am passionate about it also. ‘The Australia Day ceremonies can be held any time of the year; aren’t they held more than just once? People can become an Aussie citizen any time or on the true day January 1. ‘I don’t truly celebrate on January 26. I’m an Indigenous woman who makes the best of the worst, so on January 26, Invasion Day, I choose to celebrate the survival of my culture. ‘I choose to mourn my ancestors who lived through the genocide of our culture, destruction of our sacred sites, the stolen generation, massacres. All these have happened to my family, here in Bundjalung country. ‘It is necessary to draw attention to white settlement,

it is necessary to show empathy towards the past wrongs because this is how we all walk together in reconciliation. I support Anzac Day. January 26 is the day the British put their flag on our soils and Indigenous people were seen as nothing but savages.’

community and our planet’s future. Councillor Hunter’s comments attempt to airbrush history and it is this which is divisive, because it fails to recognise the continued disadvantage experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples caused by the invasion. Shame on the both of them.’ ▶ Editorial page 12 Q Photos by David Hancock

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Airbrushed history Greens deputy mayor Michael Lyon told The Echo, ‘I am very disappointed, but not at all surprised that Byron’s conservative councillors Spooner and Hunter lack the compassion and political guts to understand the issue of January 26.’ ‘Changing the date is only one small step in the ongoing campaign to address the fundamental issues faced by our First Australians, including the lack of a treaty. ‘It is entirely appropriate for Council, who have the power to hold our Australia Day celebrations on any day we choose, to exercise that power, especially when the majority of our community is behind us and when national leadership is absent. ‘Interestingly, we saw the same pathetic stance when Council took an anti-Adani stance, with Spooner and Hunter voting on behalf of Adani, and against our

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Resetting the primal – a local’s journey to health Greg Dutton From errant youth street fighter to two times mixed martial arts champion, Isaac Tisdell knows a thing or two about personal transformation. At only 33, he’s experienced more setbacks and efforts to rise above his circumstances than many of us. It’s placed him on a path of continuous transformation

while honing his unique talent to help others. In his mid-teens, Isaac and his peers were making trouble on the streets of Byron where regular drunken Friday night brawls revealed, at best, that he had an instinct for a fighting sport. By the end of school, he and his friends were lost in a cloud of drug and alcohol abuse. At 19 he began the first of his many reinventions.

Realising physical fitness was key to his success, Isaac qualified to become a personal trainer in the Bryon Shire. At the same time, he discovered Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), and from the moment he walked into his first ‘cage fight’ he knew he’d found his dream; to become a professional fighter. He was winning a series of fights and his star was on the rise with sponsorship deals and industry backing when it all went horribly wrong. A series of tragic events cut him down, the worst the death of his brother in 2009. After a smashed knee and unable train, he spiraled into self-medication, depression and anxiety compounded by the fact that over the next two years he and his close circle of friends were to lose nine other friends through road accidents, suicides and drug overdoses. It was an incomprehensibly dark time. In 2012 and a year of rehabilitation, he was finally back in the ring. His unrelenting drive and hard work soon paid off as he turned professional,

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Isaac Tisdell. Photo Jeff Dawson culminating in winning the lightweight champion belts in both of Australia’s main MMA competitions. Yet the never-ending cycle of injury, recovery and stripping weight took its toll. Isaac chose to retire at 32 to focus on his new life as family man and fitness coach. With the same passion he had for his fight career Isaac is now driven to teach others how to transform their lives through fitness and inner strength. Combining accrued

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Bruns Park manager refuses to give disputed lands back

Residents fear that the latest proposal from Reflections Holiday Parks managers will lead to foreshore lands being officially taken over for commercial, rather than public use. Photo supplied Hans Lovejoy Contentious foreshore land in Brunswick Heads will not be handed back to Council owing to it being ‘far more cost effective’ for a government-run corporation to maintain instead. Reflections Holiday Parks CEO Steve Edmonds responded to Echo questions over the long-running saga, which may well wrap up soon after its plans of management for Ferry Reserve caravan park and Terrace Reserve are considered by the NSW government. Yet residents, including Brunswick Heads Progress Association president John Dunn, have been highly critical of the state-run corporation’s ‘land grab’. Dunn told The Echo Reflections has attempted to hoodwink the public into believing that it is returning open space to the public. ‘The reality is that in these latest plans, [Reflections are] relinquishing a fraction of what it tried to take in the discredited 2014 Plans of Management. ‘On ABC North Coast Radio last week, the CEO of Reflections seemed confused about the gazetted status of the lands adjoining the caravan parks. He shouldn’t be confused, as community members have repeatedly informed him of the facts.

Encroached land ‘The encroached land at Massey Greene (Lot 7005) was originally gazetted for maritime purposes. In September 2006, it was regazetted and its use changed to: “access and public requirements, and rural services, tourism purposes and environmental and heritage conservation”, not “caravan and camping” like the rest of Massey Greene. Parts of Lot 7005 were traditionally used for overflow camping at Christmas and Easter. In the

Reflections Holiday Parks CEO Steve Edmonds. Photo reflectionsholidayparks.com.au

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early 2000s, park managers tried to incorporate these areas into the caravan park by installing fences and permanent infrastructure. ‘This prompted the community opposition that continues to this day. ‘At Ferry Reserve, the foreshore parkland is approximately 25 metres wide. Half of this (right on the riverbank) is designated for recreation. The other half is a part of Riverside Crescent road reserve. In the early 2000s caravan park managers installed fences and infrastructure on that parkland. ‘Byron Shire Council insisted that the park boundary was the edge of the road. In 2012, Crown Lands compulsorily acquired the road reserve. Park managers proceeded to block access to the public boat ramp. ‘Mr Edmonds has attempted to support the myth that Reflections is increasing public space by quoting figures based on the discredited 2014 Plans of Management. The simplistic surveys that Reflections provided for public feedback to the amended PoMs did the same thing. ‘They repeatedly asked people to agree that space was being returned to the “public realm”. ‘If people did not know what had occurred before 2014, they could have agreed to these misleading statements. It was also not made clear in the radio interview that the spaces being “returned” will be for the benefit of Reflections customers as much as, and in some cases more than, the community. The picnic tables along the foreshore, the

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children’s playgrounds, the dog-walking area, and the boat ramp are most easily accessed from the holiday parks, not from the town. ‘In quoting numbers for “returned” land out of context, Mr Edmonds failed to mention that at Ferry Reserve, Reflections has gained over 17,000 m2 from the old Pacific Highway, the Fins building and part of the Riverside Crescent road reserve.’ The Echo asked Edmonds why was there is no clarity of foreshore lands in the draft PoM for the Brunswick Heads Ferry Reserve caravan park as it appears to use a ‘standard width despite a lot of variation’. He replied, ‘Widths are 10 metres minimum, and at various points, in excess of this. Nowhere gets less than 10 metres.’ As for the disputed/ encroached lands, Edmonds replied this includes ‘the foreshore land, gazetted as public recreation (holiday park), dating back to 1952.’ ‘Aerial photos from the time prove that it was used as a holiday park. We are required by the Local Government Act to provide a 3-metre setback from the top of the bank. We are providing over three times this amount and in some places, over 10 times. This is all part of the same reserve 74701; gazettal clearly says bounded by the Brunswick River. This land is rightfully ours to manage.’ Resident Sean O’Meara told The Echo that the town’s foreshores ‘are getting slammed and current tourist use shows more open space is desperately needed in Bruns, not less as is proposed.’

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The plan to build eight ‘affordable housing’ units on Argyle Street, Mullumbimby, would ignore the needs of elderly and disabled locals and create traffic issues, a local residents’ group says. In a stinging submission to Byron Council, the Mullumbimby Residents Association (MRA) said the proposal for a block of two-storey units on 28 Argyle Street was an ‘overdevelopment of the site’ that should not be approved without major amendments.

şşſ żſşżşƆëō ‘There is a general recognition in the community that affordable housing is a necessity, but poor development proposals must be recognised for what they are,’ the convenor of the MRA Sonia Laverty said in the submission. ‘There is no attempt to be inclusive of young families with small children, older residents, or those with mobility issues. ‘All units are two-storey with the bedroom accessed by a spiral staircase – extremely difficult to negotiate for any but the young and fit.’ The residents’ association is also concerned that the units will not, in fact, be affordable. This follows a recent report in The Echo, where a newly launched affordable housing block by the same company – The Kollective – would be rented for $550–600 a week. The 116 Stuart Street property in Mullumbimby was approved under the state government’s affordable housing SEPP.

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ǔ şſĎëćōĕ ĲşƖƆĶŕī ſĕĪſĕƆĲĕſǼ Developers can override Council policies with certain state legislation. With ‘Affordable Rental Housing’, DAs can be lodged under the Affordable Rental Housing SEPP. Its full title is the State Environmental Planning Policy (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009. This SEPP only stipulates that 30 per cent of the total floor area of the development is to be offered at an ‘affordable’ rate. The SEPP also expires in ten years, yet there have been some affordable housing developments that Council have stipulated must be in perpetuity. According to www.facs.nsw.gov.au, the project, if approved, ‘must be managed by a registered community housing provider.’ ‘Rent may be set in one of two ways: ‘At least 20 per cent below market rent for an NRAS eligible household (NRAS dwellings must use this rent setting approach), and, ‘25–30 per cent of income as rent for very low, low or moderate income households.’ Will that affordable housing project comply with the conditions in the DA? Despite that DA being approved by the NSW Land and Environment Court (not Byron Shire Council), Council staff say the developer has advised Council that he intends to comply with the conditions in the DA. Council’s media spokesperson said, ‘If there is a breach Council will investigate and take appropriate action to ensure the development is compliant with the conditions of consent.’

dĕƆƆ ƐĲëŕ ȡǠǝǝ żƱ Meanwhile Ms Laverty said in the submission regarding the new Argyle Street project, ‘We know from (that) experience that the developer will seek to obtain very high rent for the majority of units while allocating the minimum number of units as “affordable”.’ ‘Rental accommodation for low income earners (in NSW) needs to be less than $300 a week to be affordable and avoid rental stress.

‘And that’s based on wages for full-time work, something that is not readily available…’ In their development application, The Kollective claims that the eight units will not increase traffic in Mullumbimby because of ‘the availability of a regular bus service’.

!ōëĶŔƆ şĪ ĶŕëĎĕžƖëƐĕ żƖćōĶĈ ƐſëŕƆżşſƐ But Ms Laverty said a quick glance at the local bus timetable disproved this. ‘There is no service from Mullumbimby before 8.25am on any day of the week and only between six and seven opportunities to use a bus during the day over an eight- or nine-hour period with the last bus at either 4.35pm or 5pm depending on where you’re coming from,’ she said. ‘The apparent lack of a regular bus service that would suit working people is far from a reality with car ownership a necessity.’ The Mullumbimby

Residents Association (MRA) said the DA needed to be amended in a number of basic respects before the proposal was given the green light by Council. This included reducing the overall number of units, ensuring that at least some of them were accessible to people with a disablity and older people, providing at least one parking spot per unit, and delaying a decision until a new flood study was obtained. The Kollective has consistently maintained that its affordable housing proposals combine community housing and affordable long-term rentals, a model that is says ‘goes a long way in addressing the inequality of housing in the Byron Bay and Mullumbimby area’. While public submissions for the DA closed January 16, staff have previously stated that they accept late submissions. The proposal will now go to Council staff who will make a recommendation to councillors in the coming weeks.

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Promised regional arts funding Australia Day posters defaced Rotary Club say they are boost a welcome surprise NORPA general manager Patrick Healey said he found out about NSW Labor’s election promise to double funding for the Regional Cultural Fund on social media. He added that while NORPA ‘wasn’t part of the consultation process and I’m not sure how that was undertaken’ Labor had reached ‘a very reasonable policy position’. Earlier this month outgoing Lismore MP Thomas George (Nationals) announced that NORPA would receive $1.16 million dollars from the Regional Cultural Fund to upgrade Lismore City Hall’s sound and lighting equipment. Currently the fund stands

at $100 million a year, so that amount alone accounts for more than one per cent of its budget. But the Labor plan, jointly announced by Labor leader Michael Daley and shadow arts minister Walt Secord, would see that figure doubled to $200 million and a further $40 million put towards the Regional Conservatorium of Music Fund. Arts organisations in rural and regional areas will also be able to seek funding assistance for staff and programs for the first time. Labor says it would ‘direct the state’s arts and culture agency, Create NSW, to begin work on the creation of a strategy for the arts in rural and regional NSW’.

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The red and yellow flags have gone up at Tyagarah’s clothing-optional beach ensuring all swimmers, both naked and clothed, can swim safely this summer. The flags went up for the first time on Saturday January 12 and the patrols are scheduled to continue until the end of the school holidays. ‘We welcome the lifeguards at Tyagarah, which often has strong currents and big waves. All beach users can now feel safe in the water,’ said Debra Conomy from the Byron Naturist group. ‘The life savers started

work on a busy day at the beach. Around the middle of the day there were over 70 people enjoying the sunshine and water. Fifty were in couples or small groups and there were 20 single males and a couple of single females. Beach-goers were aged from their 20s to their 70s,’ she said.

Unperturbed ‘The life savers were unperturbed by the nudity and lots of people swam and had fun between the flags. ‘We didn’t see any flailing nude people rescued.’

Planning uncertainty as residents request denied Eve Jeffery Council staff have refused a request from a group of residents to extend public submissions for a large development in Ocean Shores, despite a requirement that a geotech report be put on public exhibition. Public exhibition for lot consolidation and eight townhouses at 11 and 13 Warramabool Road and 9 Bian Court is open until January 30. Yet surrounding residents claim it is fraught with a myriad of issues and is inappropriate for the area. The residents want it rejected outright. Resident Jennifer Goodavage told The Echo, ‘The lack of planning clarity and equity again puts Council’s planning processes under the

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When Australia split from South-East Asia two decades ago and became part of a new Oceania zone, many predicted that the new zone, the weakest in the world, would become an international laughing stock. However, few could have imagined just how extraordinary the debasement of the world body FIDE’s title system would become in this region. Zonal tournaments were once considered so strong that titles such as International Master could be earned with a single standout performance against the best in the region. But in order to make the sponsor-free Oceania Zonals economically viable, entry has been opened to players of all strengths, meaning that ‘standout’ results are much easier to achieve. At the 2017 Zonals in Auckland, media around the world reported with a mixture of amusement and horror as 59 players earned international titles from the tournament. Over many years there have been worries that rating inflation had devalued the worth of FIDE’s title system but this was devaluation on an unprecedented scale. Worse followed earlier this month when the Oceania Junior Championships were held for the first time. According to FIDE regulations, zonal junior championships offer titles to the placegetters in all divisions,

spotlight. Residents are being asked to make submissions without being fully informed of crucial information such as a geotech report’.

No geotech report Council staff say they have requested a geotechnical report from developer Callum Sked for the Ocean Shores DA and are ‘currently waiting for this to be submitted.’ ‘When received, the report will be available on Council’s website.’ Yet placing the DA before public submissions appears to contravene Council’s June 21, 2018 resolution, where councillors voted unanimously for notice of motion (NoM) 9.3 Lots Identified. That NoM amended chapter B14.2 of the DCP 2014 from U/20 to U/8, with the U/20 winner gaining an International Master title and the first of three required Grandmaster ‘norms’. 39 juniors, some much weaker than average club players, walked away with titles (once they fulfil the rating requirements) while eight ‘earned’ male or female Grandmaster or International Master norms. Fortunately, Melbourne’s Karl Zelesco, who earned the International Master title the hard way in 2018, won the top division to spare some blushes, but few of the other winners, in Open or Girls divisions, were within checkmating distance of the titles they were awarded. Next month’s Oceania Zonal tournament in Guam promises to take the worldwide derision of Oceania to a new level. In the Open division, Max Illingworth will be the only player with a world rating over 2100 to compete. With no other top Australians or New Zealanders competing and the event filled with amateurs from Pacific nations such as New Caledonia, Palau and the Solomon Islands, as well as the hosts, the event will likely be the weakest Zonal in modern times. Although Illingworth will no doubt be a worthy representative for Oceania at the next World Cup, perhaps the absurd ‘competition’ about to take place in Guam will lead the new administration of FIDE to conduct an overhaul of single event title awards and perhaps into the viability of the Oceania zone itself.

(Excavation and Fill) specifies that unstable lands require geotechnical reports.

Known landslip The lands in question were previously flagged as ‘unstable’, yet the latest DA has no mention of this. Resident Sara Gloede, representing neighbours, told The Echo, ‘Council staff are yet to explain to us why unstable lands were not mentioned in the new DA.’ The area is also known for landslips. As reported by The Northern Star in 1989, a home in Bian Court was demolished after the entire ridge collapsed into the backyard. Goodavage added she was ‘extremely concerned about 50 truckloads of landfill being dumped on unstable

land and the possibility of a major rain event triggering another landslide, as happened before.’ Meanwhile Council staff say, ‘People who may not be able to meet the closing date for submissions are asked to email Council’s development support staff.’ ‘This DA will also be sent to Council’s Planning Review Committee on February 14. ‘This committee, which includes all councillors, will decide if the DA should go to the elected council for determination.’ DA 10.2018.552.1 can be found on Council’s website. Developer Callum Sked was, like the previous story, offered comment. Q The Echo editor is an affected neighbour.

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Chris Dobney A Tweed group opposing water extraction for bottling in the shire says staff published their recommendation to approve a development application on the Council website before public submissions had closed. While Tweed Shire Council acknowledges it occurred, staff said the procedure was ‘not uncommon’ and denied it adversely affected the final decision. Tweed Council last month approved a proposed modification to an existing water-mining approval for the Mount Warning Springwater operation at Kunghur. Tweed Water Alliance spokesperson Trevor White said he was ‘appalled’ when he found out that Council staff recommended its approval before the closing date. White said, ‘I lodged my submission on the closing day [and] the recommendation for approval from the Council staff was already on the Council website,’ he said. ‘The closing date for submissions was November 28, but the assessment report was posted before that date. This yet again demonstrates

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Anti-water-mining activists at Uki on Saturday October 27, 2018, in front of a tanker successfully blockaded. Photo supplied that Council ignores the Uki community. It is clear Council staff do not consider amenity, road safety and potential road damage when recommending approval for water mining proposals.’ Last year, demonstrators stood in the path of two semitrailers in Uki carting water from the Mount Warning Springwater operation, out of the Shire, outside the allowable hours of operation.

Council response But Tweed Shire Council’s director of planning and regulation Vince Connell said there were good reasons why the staff report was

published a day before submissions closed. He said, ‘In very limited instances, where there are legitimate grounds of urgency and expediency,’ Council officers will finalise their reports ahead of time and ‘make note in those reports, that an updated assessment and report will submitted to the elected councillors, prior to their determination at a Council meeting’. He says the decision was based on the ‘legitimate grounds that all parties, including the proponents, the community, and the elected council were seeking an urgent resolution and

clarification of the allowable operating conditions of this business’. ‘All of the additional submissions received after the finalisation of Council’s business paper for its December 6 meeting were further reviewed by Council’s staff, and updated advice, as well as copies of each of these submissions were forwarded to the councillors prior to their determination at the meeting.’ Tweed Water Alliance is organising a public meeting for March 2 with NSW election candidates. ▶ Full story on www.echo.net.au.

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Council Administration Centre 70 Station Street, Mullumbimby Opening hours 8.30am to 4.30pm Phone 02 6626 7000 Email council@byron.nsw.gov.au Website www.byron.nsw.gov.au Emergency after hours 02 6622 7022 Works Depot 02 6685 9300 SES Controller 02 6684 3444 Rural Fire Service 02 6671 5500 Byron Resource Recovery Centre 1300 652 625 Cavanbah Centre 02 6685 5911

PLANNING PROPOSAL TO RE-ZONE AND RECLASSIFY PART LOT 22 DP 1073165 156 STUART STREET MULLUMBIMBY FOR FUTURE HOUSING

In accordance with Section 4.59 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (as amended), notiﬁcation is hereby given of the following development consents granted by Council. The consents listed are available to view Online at Council’s website www.byron.nsw.gov.au/ﬁnd-a-DA.

In Byron? Customer service for general enquiries now at Byron Visitor Centre, 80 Jonson Street, Byron Bay. Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 12.00pm and 12.30pm to 4.00pm or phone 02 6626 7000. Card only payments accepted at this location. Documents on exhibition are available for viewing at the customer service centre in Mullumbimby and on Council’s website at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/Public-Notice.

MAKE A SUBMISSION Submissions may be made to Council in the following ways: Online:

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Written: Address to: General Manager, Byron Shire Council, PO Box 219, Mullumbimby NSW 2482 Email:

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Please be aware that all submissions will be made public in accordance with Schedule 1 Part 3 Clause 1(a)(vi) of the GIPA 2009 Regulations as applicable including both the substance of the submission and the identity of the author. For further assistance please contact our Records team on 02 6626 7113.

CURRENT VACANCIES Apply for a job at Council. For current vacancies refer to www.byron.nsw.gov.au/Council/Working-at-Byron-Shire-Council/ Current-vacancies.

SANDHILLS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTRE – STAGED REFURBISHMENT WORKS 2019 REQUEST FOR TENDER NO: 2018-0054 Byron Shire Council (Council) invites tenders for a contract to complete the Sandhills Early Childhood Centre Staged Refurbishment Works 2019. Details of the proposed contract and the assessment criteria requirements are set out in the Request for Tender documentation referred to below. Request for Tender documents may be obtained by contacting Tenders Online at www.tenderlink.com/byron. If you experience difﬁculties accessing the website, please call the Tenderlink Online helpdesk on 1800 233 533. For further details please contact Col Sims at csims@byron.nsw.gov.au.

The formal exhibition period for the Planning Proposal for rezoning and reclassifying Part Lot 22 DP 1073165 Mullumbimby is now ﬁnished. However, it is not too late to have your say. Under the Local Government Act (1993) Council must hold a Public Hearing for any planning proposal that seeks to reclassify land from “community” to “operational”.

Any person wishing to make a verbal or written submission to the public hearing should register their interest online at www.yoursaybyronshire.com.au/lot-22-mullumbimby-futurehousing-proposal or by phoning the number below before 4:00pm Wednesday 30 January 2019.

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The outcomes of the public hearing regarding the proposed change of category will be reported to Council and will be available on Council’s website. Enquiries: Steve Daniels 02 6626 7315 or sdaniels@byron.nsw.gov.au

The following development applications (DA) have been received by Council and require exhibition in accordance with Development Control Plan 2014 (A14). The DAs may be viewed online at Council’s website ‘www.byron.nsw.gov.au/ﬁnd-a-DA’ or by using the Online Kiosks at Councils Customer Service Centre during normal ofﬁce hours.

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DA submissions can be lodged using an online form via Council’s eServices Portal. Once you have viewed a copy of the DA, select ‘Make a Submission’ to lodge a submission directly with Council. Information on making a submission is available at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/Make-a-submission-on-a-DA. If you are making a submission, there are requirements in relation to the disclosure of political gifts and donations. Refer to Council’s website to satisfy yourself that you are complying with your disclosure obligations prior to lodging a submission www.byron.nsw.gov.au/Political-donations-disclosure. Please quote the development application and property description when making a submission.

EXHIBITION CLOSES 30 JANUARY 2019

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10.2018.552.1 – OCEAN SHORES, 11 Warrambool Road (Lot 1490 DP 245028), 13 Warrambool Road (Lot 1489 DP 245028) and 9 Bian Court (Lot 1497 DP 245028) Mr C Sked C/-Jarrod Gillies Planit Consulting P/L, Multi Dwelling Housing Consisting of Eight (8) New Townhouses, Torrens and Strata Title Subdivision and Tree Removal over Multiple Stages

All submissions will be made public in accordance with schedule 1 clause 4(i) of the GIPA 2009 Regulations as applicable including both the substance of the submission and the identity of the author. For further assistance contact the Records Team on 02 6626 7113.

10.2018.562.1 – COOPERS SHOOT, 277 Coopers Shoot Road (Lot 1 DP 606347) Alterations and Additions to Existing Dwelling House

10.2019.2.1 – EUREKA, 131 Goremans Road (Lot 13 DP 627139) Swimming Pool

10.2018.643.1 – MULLUMBIMBY, 40-42 Dalley Street (Lot 1 DP 123835) Michael Douglas McKinlay C/-North Coast Petroleum Transport, Install 30KL Underground Fuel Tank

Enquiries: Paula Telford Leasing Coordinator 02 6626 7300

10.2018.567.1 – SUFFOLK PARK, 4 Glasgow Street (Lot 24 DP 30037) Swimming Pool

ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING & ASSESSMENT ACT, 1979

Please note: The canvassing of Councillors or Council staff in relation to this tender will disqualify tenders from the tender process.

Submissions open: 10 January 2019. Submissions close: 7 February 2019.

10.2018.452.1 – OCEAN SHORES, 14 Larelar Court (Lot 1866 DP 262824) Secondary Dwelling and Carport

10.2018.481.1 – SUFFOLK PARK, 11 Azolla Place (Lot 54 DP 837172) Use of Alterations and Additions to Existing Dwelling House

10.2016.97.2 – BYRON BAY, 7 Marvell Street (Lot 9 Sec 26 DP 758207) Kate Vorozilchak C/-Pace Development Group P/L, S4.55 to Modify Building Facade, Delete Second Level Basement Carpark, Alter Retail Area Floor Space, Addition of Health Spa and Reduce Number of Rooms from 32 to 29

Submissions should be in writing and addressed to the General Manager, Byron Shire Council, PO Box 219 Mullumbimby 2482 or sent by email to submissions@byron.nsw.gov.au. Emailed submissions to this address only will be acknowledged.

10.2018.518.1 – FEDERAL, 26 Coachwood Court (Lot 13 DP 814436) Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling House, New Swimming Pool and Garage/Carport

PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

Tenders close: 2.00pm Tuesday 12 February 2019

In accordance with Section 47 of the Local Government Act 1993 interested parties are invited to make submissions about this proposal within 28 days.

10.2018.429.1 – OCEAN SHORES, 9 Benjamin’s Lane (Lot 6 DP 792673) Secondary Dwelling 10.2018.449.1 – BANGALOW, 225 Lismore Road (Lot 1 DP 129612) Shed comprising workshop, depot and staff lunch/training room, ancillary to an approved retail plant nursery providing tree management services

10.2018.621.1 – BINNA BURRA, 955 Friday Hut Road (Lot 2 DP 860507) Linda McLeod C/-Elixinol Pty Ltd, Intensive Plant Agriculture and Rural Agricultural Produce Industry

Council is proposing to lease part of Lot 38 DP 262183, being 1 Raftons Road Bangalow NSW 2479, for a period of two successive ﬁve (5) year terms, to the Bangalow Community Children’s Centre for the purpose of early childhood education and care services.

APPLICATIONS APPROVED

Public Hearing The public hearing will be chaired by an independent person: Date: Wednesday 6 February 2019 Time: 5:30pm Location: Council Chambers, 70-90 Station Street Mullumbimby, NSW, 2482

A mandatory tender briefing/site inspection will be held on Saturday 2 February 2019 8.00am at Sandhills Early Childhood Centre, 6 Gilmore Crescent, Byron Bay Council invites any person willing to fulfil the requirements of the proposed contract to submit a tender to Council by the deadline specified in this advertisement and in accordance with the Tender Documents referred to above.

Information relating to these applications as required by Schedule 1, Division 4, Clause 20(2) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (as amended) is also available online.

EXHIBITION CLOSES 6 FEBRUARY 2019 10.2019.12.1 – BANGALOW, 32-34 Byron Street (Lot 1 DP 1062312) Mr M Scott, Change of Use Retail Premises to Restaurant and Modiﬁcation of 10.2017.280.10 Consent to Include Shop-Top Housing

EXHIBITION CLOSES 13 FEBRUARY 2019 10.2019.15.1 – BILLINUDGEL, 156 The Pocket Road (Lot 19 DP 755687) Joe Davidson Town Planning, Tourist and Visitor Accommodation Comprising Three (3) Cabins 10.2019.19.1 – BYRON BAY, 3/12 Tasman Way (Lot 3 SP 76189) Joe Davidson Town Planning, Change of Use to Recreation Facility Indoor (Dance Studio)

10.2018.648.1 – BYRON BAY, 17 Kingsley Street (Lot 1 SEC: 43 DP 758207, Lot 2 Sec 43 DP 758207, Lot 1 DP 805037) Remediation Works (Sepp 55) 10.2018.512.1 – MULLUMBIMBY, 29 Corella Crescent (Lot 100 DP 1232439) Dwelling House 10.2018.504.1 – SUFFOLK PARK, 30 Beachside Drive (Lot 25 DP 264063) Alterations and Additions to Existing Dwelling House, Two (2) Privacy Screens and Use of: Rumpus Room converted from Garage; Deck and a Privacy Screen 10.2017.749.2 – OCEAN SHORES, 1 Kallaroo Circuit (Lot 87 DP 1036242) S4.55 to Amend Condition 4 of Consent Council Release of Easement for Landscaping & Sewage Purposes 5 Wide Documentary evidence is to be provided to the Principal Certifying Authority prior to issue of a construction certificate that Byron Shire Council has been released as a beneficiary of the Easement for Landscaping & Sewage Purposes 5 Wide (DP1036242) from the title to the land the subject of this consent. 10.2017.345.2 – OCEAN SHORES, 44 Yamble Drive (Lot 71 DP 238450) S4.55 to Remove 12 Month timeframe required to satisfy Deferred Commencement Conditions 1 (a) and 1 (b) 10.2016.186.3 – BANGALOW, 17 Charlotte Street (Lot 345 DP 1239742, Lot 3 Sec 1 DP 4302, Lot 4 Sec 1 DP 4302 Lot 5 Sec 1 DP 4302) S4.55 to Modify Condition No.24 Regarding Paint Colour 10.2016.497.2 – OCEAN SHORES, 7 Gira Place (Lot 1923 DP 262829) S455 to Modify Roofline for Secondary Dwelling 10.2014.724.2 – COORABELL, 3 Lofts Road (Lot 4 DP 838972) S4.55 to add Pool Sun Shelter and Retaining Wall 10.2017.463.2 – OCEAN SHORES, 77 Balemo Drive (Lot 762 DP 240399) S4.55 to Delete Conditions 7, 8, 9 and 10 and Remove Requirement for Construction Certificate 10.2017.402.2 – MULLUMBIMBY, 77 Tuckeroo Avenue, 22 Cockatoo Crescent (Lot 129 DP 1247524, Lot 109 DP 1247524, Lot 105 DP 1232439, Lot 109 DP 1239902) S4.55 to include a Temporary Creek Crossing

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 LAND ACQUISITION (JUST TERMS COMPENSATION) ACT 1991 NOTICE OF COMPULSORY ACQUISITION OF LAND Byron Shire Council declares with the approval of His Excellency the Governor that the land described in the Schedule below is acquired by compulsory process in accordance with the provisions of the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 for the Main Arm Rural Fire Brigade Station. Dated at Mullumbimby this 14th day of January 2019. Mark Arnold, General Manager Schedule: Lot 11 DP1239057 being part of the land comprised in Certiﬁcate of Title 447/257132

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Together political conference Feb 15, 16 Talks and workshops on everything from climate change to industry policy and the arts to Australia’s place in the world will be held Friday and Saturday February 15 and 16 from 10am to 5pm at the Mullum Ex-Services Club, Dalley Street, Mullumbimby. Federal candidate, lawyer and comedian Mark Swivel says it’s an opportunity to think through how to rebuild our Commonwealth and to produce ‘an action plan for our 2019 election.’ He says, ‘Together presents a challenge to Australia – disruption is everywhere except politics – so let’s change that. Our majors don’t own our government, we do. And we need to restore it to its role as

Political candidate and local lawyer and performer Mark Swivel. a force for positive change.’ Headline speakers include Belinda Kinkead, engineer and director of LO3 Energy Australia, who will speak on energy policy and climate change. Also appearing will be

professor Patrick Keyzer, head of LaTrobe Law School, who will speak on human rights and the world we want to live in; performer and creator of Wonderbabes Kate McDowell will speak on her life in the arts and funding a future. Macquarie academic and muso professor Julian Knowles will also speak on ‘making sense of higher education,’ while broadcaster Mick O’Regan will speak on journalism and democracy.

Entertainment Mark says, ‘It’ll be fun – especially on Friday night when we’re entertained by Bec Melrose, winner of RAW Comedy 2018 and Pinky Beecroft, ex-Machine Gun Fellatio frontman.’

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‘But this is serious, Mum – members will be engaged in policy debates and developing strategy and tactics for the coming campaign.’ ‘Together is a new political force, part of the new independent wave that will change #auspol and our “national conversation” at the 2019 federal election.

Policy platform ‘Together has applied for registration with the Australian Electoral Commission and will campaign at least in the Senate for NSW. ‘We have over 700 members, a policy platform, a motivated committee and a militia of volunteers.’ For more info visit www.thetogetherparty.org.au.

Have you ever considered playing Bridge? Clive Klugman At one point or another each of us thinks that it is time to try something new for the pure pleasure of learning. It might be a new language or a musical instrument or how to make something. Have you ever thought of learning how to play Bridge? For many of its devotees, it is an integral part of their life – merging the mental stimulation of learning, social connection, and the edge of competition. The northern rivers is a hotbed for Bridge. The Ballina Bridge Club is the hub and among the top regional clubs in the country. Then there are smaller clubs in Brunswick Heads,

Lennox Head, Byron Bay, and Lismore. Tweed and the Gold Coast also boast a number of clubs and, by virtue of their tourism infrastructure, are able to host national and international competitions. Farther south, Yamba, Grafton, and Coffs Harbour have active bridge communities.

Friday arvo game The Byron Bay Bridge Club plays at the Cavanbah Centre on Friday afternoons. It has 80 members, about half of whom show up on any given Friday.

A challenge to learn Bridge is played with a partner. A novice has to learn both how to ‘bid the cards’ and ‘play the cards’

all the while communicating with his or her partner to achieve the best outcomes. Experienced players say that it takes anywhere from two to five years to become comfortably proficient. Like other pursuits, dedication and self-discipline will accelerate the learning and patience will get you through the rough patches. Eventually, we all find our level. That might mean playing at the local club or it could mean taking road trips to more distant congresses with other ‘tragics’. Bridge is everywhere! A good place to start is by taking lessons. The Byron Bay Bridge Club is offering an 8-week beginner course from 9.30 till 11.30am on Fridays,

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This summer, as visitors roll into our Shire to cheer up, slow down and chill out, many will be chipping in a small contribution to the Byron Shire Visitor Fund – to give something back to our towns and villages. This is an exciting development because we’ve been tackling the imbalance of 2 million plus visitors versus 15,000 ratepayers for some time. While a bed tax initially seemed like the solution our community wanted us to pursue, the state government made it very clear that it would need to be their initiative – and that they were not prepared to introduce it at this time. It became obvious that we needed to develop our own local system that was ﬂexible and able to support local projects. The Byron Shire Visitor Fund can collect funds not only from accommodation providers, but from other sectors like festivals, and in the future, other businesses who play a central role in servicing large visitor numbers. The new Byron Shire Visitor Fund is a voluntary scheme for organisations and it’s based on a simple idea: that if every visitor left an additional dollar, millions could be raised for community projects. Council has been buoyed by the support of our visitor and tourism industry so far. We have a number of early adopters of the Byron Shire Tourism Fund who are leading the charge and showing the rest of the industry how easy it is to get involved and make this happen. Imagine what could be achieved if the whole industry came to the table on this. Fees vary according to the type of visitor accommodation or service provided, so for those staying at our caravan parks, it will be $1.00 per booking, and some backpacker and youth hostel businesses will chip in 50c per booking, and it will be $2.00 from resort, motel, hotel and managed holiday property bookings. Splendour in the Grass and The Falls festivals are also on board and showing their leadership on this important initiative. The reality is we can sit around and talk about bed taxes till the cows come home … or we can get on with setting up a structure for a fund that we can manage ourselves. This structure sees a steering committee responsible for managing the process, overseeing its transparency and identifying projects to receive the funding. Industry will support Council to manage the trust account for the funds, funds collection, membership management, marketing and administering the scheme. Our new Byron Shire Visitor Fund is up and running and the contributions will start rolling in this summer. This is better than waiting around for a bed tax. We can and we are doing it ourselves and the sooner we get on with it the better off our local communities will be.

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Rum Rebellion Day? National pride and the acceptance of past histories is clearly one of the hardest things to reconcile for Stralians. Perhaps it’s because Stralia is a unique former British colony/settlement that later became a nation. New Zealand has a treaty with its indigenous peoples, as does Canada. Yet Stralians can’t seem to address past wrongs and make peace. Making peace would be acceptance of the Uluru statement and Aboriginal constitutional recognition, for a start. Cr Alan Hunter (National Party aligned) and Cr Paul Spooner (Labor) released a joint press release trying to wedge the Greens over changing the date of Australia Day (see page 1, 3). Cr Hunter is apparently unhappy that attention has been drawn ‘to the impact of settlement has had on our Indigenous people.’ It is very divisive and utterly unnecessary, he moans, while offering no solutions to the issues that face first peoples. So while there’s little hope Hunter will ever self-reflect or advance the human project in a positive way, Spooner’s rhetoric deserves closer attention. As a Labor councillor, Cr Spooner has voted with the Nationals aligned Cr Hunter over many issues in the past two years within Council. It appears from the gallery an exercise to create a point of difference from the hapless Greens, rather than pursuing honest policy. Cr Spooner signed up for Labor, not the Nationals. Why on Earth would you want to be associated with a party that has destroyed the Murray Basin river system, among other atrocities? Labor’s Paul Keating is remembered for the Redfern speech. Even Rudd made a national apology, yet this is the best local Labor can muster. Anyway, if both these political actors had bothered to ask the local mob, they would have found that January 26 is when Indigenous people mourn the genocide of their culture. It’s not supported by them as a day of celebration. A day to celebrate all Australians should include mob. A date better befitting the celebration of this nation, as Indigenous representative Delta Kay suggests, is January 1. It’s the date when this country became (somewhat) grown up and ratified a Constitution in 1901. And as is common knowledge, the modern date of January 26 for Australia Day only started in 1935. As late as 1994 Australia Day became a public holiday. Nothing is static, nor should it be. Incidentally, January 26 is also the date of the Rum Rebellion in 1808. It was Australia’s only military coup. Rum Rebellion Day is perhaps more appropriate for January 26. Such a yearly event could lead to Australians getting drunk and marching on Parliament Houses to dispose of the lying, vicious reptiles that inhabit it. Happy Rum Rebellion Day! Hans Lovejoy, editor

owever strenuously our prime minister insists that he is talking quietly and respectfully to constituents about the real issues that that concern them, the real ScoMo always lurches shoutily into the headlines. Last week, barely emerging from an estivation all too brief for the weary voters, Morrison the marketeer flung himself straight into the culture wars, parading what he imagined was his patriotic authenticity but which looked more like just another episode of dog whistling and wedge politics. Citizenship ceremonies, he trumpeted, would be held on January 26 or never, and what’s more people who attended them were to dress properly – no thongs or board shorts, although he failed to mention whether Chinese-made baseball caps would be acceptable. And there was to be no conversation, no consultation and definitely no argument. ‘These are my standards, these are my rules,’ he proclaimed flatly, although it would have been nice if he had mentioned them a little earlier, before the 100-odd councils who have other ideas had their preparations so far advanced. But the point is that while they may well be Morrison’s rules, they are not the law of the land, and if Morrison wants his ukase to be fact rather than rhetoric, he will have to pass legislation to do so. This would be divisive and messy at the best of times, which these most certainly are not. There are precious few days of the parliament left before we break into full campaign mood; wasting some of them on a silly gesture intended to ensure conservative political correctness would be at best self-indulgent and in any case an unnecessary distraction by a confused electorate that is still trying to work out just who he is, and more importantly, why. For the vast majority of Australians – the ones Morrison relentlessly harangues in the pubs that will allow him entry – our national day is essentially an excuse for a holiday and a piss up. Unsurprisingly they don’t want to lose it, which is why the loaded polls devised by reactionaries generally provide a large majority demanding no change. This is instantly interpreted as wholehearted support for celebrating the anniversary of the date when Arthur Phillip arrived to found a British convict colony, or, as they prefer to call it, the

beginning of the greatest nation in the history of the universe. In fact, the push polls show nothing of the kind; all they say is that most people enjoy an extra day off in summer, and if the date were to be changed very few would make a fuss – except, of course, for those Morrison derides as living in the Canberra bubble, or more correctly the Liberal Party room. The idea that citizenship ceremonies are to be restricted by fiat, and that they are the exclusive property of the prime minister of the day, would be regarded as absurd, quite apart from being essentially undemocratic; citizenship is indeed a precious and valuable

With amazing chutzpah, Simon Birmingham opined sanctimoniously that Australia Day should not be about politics. Mungo MacCallum right, but it belongs to the people of Australia, not to the executive government, let alone the head of it. And the fact, if Morrison can be bothered to check it out, is that there are many citizenship ceremonies performed throughout the course of the year; Australia Day is simply the most publicised. As the president of the Local Government Association, David O’Loughlin, has pointed out, some councils have such ceremonies every month, There is nothing sneaky about this, nor has it ever been attacked for eroding Australia Day, as Morrison conspiratorially opined. Some of it is just to ensure cooler weather – this is why some councils happily hold their ceremonies on the eve of our National Day, which, incidentally, is the practice Morrison’s government has pursued over the release of the embargoed Honours List and the non-embargoed award of the Australian of the Year. Morrison the marketeer knows that this is the best way to attract maximum media exposure, which is no doubt why he flung his challenge to Bill Shorten to stand up for January 26 rather than trying to justify his own hyper-nationalism. Shorten replied calmly that he was not planning to change the date,

but he had better things to do than play debating games with the over-excited prime minister. But the Greens leader, Richard di Natale, took the bait and offered himself and his colleagues to conduct the ceremonies Morrison purported to ban – he had advice from the parliamentary library that under the current rule ceremonies and did not need the permission of the prime minster or anyone else. This was immediately contested by Peter Dutton, whose spokespud produced an admonitory chat: ceremonies, she said, must be approved by the Department of Home Affairs. The implication was that Dutton remained the final arbiter: the supreme Sebago, the paramount Pontiac, the irresistible Idaho. But as so often, the assertion was exaggerated. Dutton and David Coleman, the embarrassingly silent minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, can make the process more difficult – for instance, withholding the official list of those eligible for citizenship. But if they want to stymie di Natale altogether, they will have to change the rules, as even Matthias Corman acknowledged and Dutton (and presumably Morrison) should have known – and good luck with that with a few sitting days left and a potentially recalcitrant senate crossbench. So yet another of Morrison’s wizard wheezes seems destined to collapse in a heap, yet another distraction from what he keeps telling us are his tireless efforts to serve the Australian people. Of course, it is entirely Shorten’s fault; he wants Australia Day as we know it to fade away when he should be standing up for January 26. And with amazing chutzpah, Simon Birmingham opined sanctimoniously that Australia Day should not be about politics. What a pity he did not tell his leader before he floated his latest lead balloon; it might have saved another wasted week. But at least it helped mask the report of the Audit Office’s damning assessment of the mammoth grant of taxpayer money to the Barrier Reef Foundation without tender or due diligence and with enormous administrative costs. That’s why ScoMo needs damaging distractions – to distract from even more damaging ones.

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Australia Day Australia appears to be unique among post-colonial nations in that its national holiday, Australia Day, commemorates not its independence from its former colonial masters but the foundation of the first of six British colonies on the Australian continent, the penal colony of New South Wales. The establishment of an independent Australian nation on 1 January 1901 seems to be all but forgotten in the debate about Australia Day on 26 January. Surely the first of January would be a more appropriate date to celebrate the founding of Australia as an independent federation of former colonies. Obviously the first of January is already a public holiday. Perhaps there could be another public holiday on the second of January, call it

Australia Day or Federation Day, to replace the one on 26 January. I hope that commemoration of Australia’s independence would be more acceptable to Australia’s Indigenous people than that of the foundation of a British colony and that it would be a truly unifying commemoration rather than the present date of 26 January, which produces so much rancour and disharmony. Michael Trevaskis Alstonville

Water woes Ben Franklin is the National Party candidate asking electors of this area to vote Nationals in the state election in March this year. This is so that he can add a seat to the Liberal/National coalition currently governing NSW. His weak and dismissive

party hack response on the crisis in the Darling River (Echo January 16) and on most other waterways of our once-healthy landscape is pathetic. Blaming the crisis on the weather is both wrong and insulting, to our rivers and to us voters. State-owned and -operated dams (like Copeton on the Gwydir River, Keepit on the Namoi, Burrendong on the Macquarie, Hume on the Murray) capture inland NSW water that should make the many-months-long journey to South Australia. For over a century the NSW government has sold river and ground water to anyone who asked (at almost no cost). The inland dams were built last century to expand that supply, but without recognising the impacts of modifying (mostly reducing) river flows. Now 50 years

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later, we watch on in horror. About 2000 the new Water Act in NSW unlinked the water licences from land ownership, creating an active market for water extraction from rivers and from the groundwater basins connected to them. Many ‘sleeper’ licences became active. Also in about 2000, the NSW government tried to determine ‘environmental flows’ that should be left in the rivers. There is no confidence, however, that these flow allocations are adequate and pressure continues, especially from corporations such as those producing cotton (a thirsty crop) in dry regions. What’s worse, state licensing officers were exposed in 2018 for colluding with extractors to find ways of taking more water than the licence system allowed. Governments of both

persuasions continue the licensing system. Blaming the environment for its own woes is a joke. The Greens have published water policy on how to restore river health. We invite the other parties to do the same – they are currently both mute on the matter. Duncan Dey Main Arm

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Elected responsiblity I oppose this ‘newDemocracy’ idea completely. Our tax dollars already go toward funding free, fair and open elections. There is no need to have an oversight committee. The idea is preposterous;

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Letters ▶ Continued from page 13 local people will carry decision-making influence – or will it just be a waste of time because they can only make recommendations? This ‘newDemocracy’ exercise is more about offloading responsibility than about Council getting the job done. It’s not democratic, doesn’t provide greater expertise or impartiality and does not indicate how decision making at Council will be more cost effective. If Council feels they are supposed to magically please everyone they’ve missed the point. Get on with the essentials: roads, rubbish, development applications and beautification for the local ratepayers who elected you and who pay for it with their tax. The ‘newDemocracy’ exercise is another exercise in silliness, wasting time and what little financial resources we have in Byron Shire to address basic longstanding issues that need to be dealt with. Edward Kent Suffolk Park

Train dreams I like many others would love to see the trains back on the Casino to Murwillumbah line but we know that will not happen. So let’s look into

For North Coast news online visit making the track an O-Bahn Busway like they have in Adelaide. An O-Bahn Busway track takes buses off the roads, thus less congestion, and they also speed up travel times as buses are not restricted by roadworks, crashes, and other factors that slow traffic down. By making the old train track an O-Bahn Busway they can use longer buses (articulated buses) to carry more people and the maintenance cost of the bridges and other crossings that need replacing would be much lower as they can be rebuilt to a 40 tonne limit. Interchanges at old stations allow buses to enter and exit the busway and to continue on suburban routes, avoiding the need for passenger transfers. For those who do not know, the O-Bahn provides specially built track, combining elements of both bus and rail systems. So this system can still be used along side the current train that is in use in Byron Bay. It could be a cheaper option linking into SE Qld allowing more public transport options for tourist and locals alike. Daniel Jones Fernside

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Tweed’s Cr Warren Polglase’s claims that $40m would be wasted if the Tweed Valley Hospital site were moved from Cudgen. The NSW government should never have started spending this money in the first place before rezoning approval from RU1, Primary Production, to hospital zoning SP2 had been approved. The case for the planning minister to overturn the RU1 zoning is weak. NSW government policy is to protect state-significant agricultural farmland. The policies on government websites including the ‘Maintaining Land for Agriculture Industries Policy’, the ‘North Coast Regional Plan 2036’, the ‘NSW Right to Farm Policy’ and the ‘Northern Rivers Farmland Protection Project: Final Recommendations’ state that the re-zoning of land from the state-significant protection should only take place when all alternative sites for development have been found not to be feasible. They also state land should not be rezoned if there are land-use conflicts. The hospital development does not meet these requirements. The redevelopment of the current Tweed Hospital, the Chinderah site, and

Q Wasn’t the prohibition of alcohol ended in America early last century, because so many people died drinking ‘moonshine’ (homemade alcohol)? Aren’t we able to learn from the past? Another beautiful young soul died since I wrote my last letter. If there are people like Dr Alex Wodak pointing out that there is evidence from around the world that pill testing really saves lives, why can’t our premier jump over her stupid shadow and allow it? Pill testing is the way to go at this stage. We need to educate our

the Kings Forest option are all feasible. There are also many land-conflict issues, as highlighted in the EIS and Tweed SEPP submissions. As stated by NSW government official Alex King in his EIS submission, the rezoning will set a ‘precedent for development of land on a highly important agriculture resource that both the government and community have indicated should be protected for primaryproduction purposes’. Karina Hall Kingscliff

politicians. Looks like 20 years after the last drug summit, it’s time for another. The last one was about the large number of people dying of heroin overdose; an injecting room established in Kings Cross has saved hundreds of lives since then. Save our young ones! Chibo Mertineit Lillian Rock Q What is it about drugs and politicians? I agree with your editorial’s criticism of Barilaro and his position against pill testing at music festivals. Pill

Road safety It is dangerous when people (mainly children) race head on into traffic on the wooden Brunswick Heads road bridge after jumping off the bridge. I raised this issue last year with Byron Council but I was never contacted by them and nothing has been done. On January 14, at approximately 4.10pm while I was driving over the bridge, a child of about six raced up from the edge of the river and straight in front of my car. It was so close I heard a woman scream!

testing is common sense and is likely to save young lives. Also the letter from Chris Gortz about random drug tests for drivers; especially when there is no agreement on the effect drug traces have on the impairment of driving skills. Both these references in The Echo last week tell us that NSW lawmakers have no vision beyond their urge to stick to their narrow ideologies and to punish drug takers, whatever the cost. We deserve better. Paul Rea Coorabell Whether I approve or disapprove of people jumping off the road bridge is not the issue – it’s about public safety – and saving the conscience of someone like me who could have been innocently caught up in a tragic accident or worse – killed a child. As I got off the phone to Council a police van came by and I reported what had happened, stressing that something needed to be done. The officer said ‘police need to liaise with Council ▶ Continued on page 16

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Letters ▶ Continued from page 14 before someone is killed’ and I couldn’t agree more. When is the question? Hopefully, it doesn’t take a death to instigate the necessary action. Linda Hibbard Brunswick Heads

Animal cruelty There’s a serious ongoing animal welfare crisis on the north coast. I was recently contacted by a licensed wildlife carer about a cow and calves being held in a pen for three days without food, shelter or water. It was 7.30am and I

For North Coast news online visit wanted to get help asap. I called the Brunswick police station as police have the same powers as the RSPCA. The constable who answered my call at Brunswick was rude, abrupt, unhelpful and dismissed me telling me I had to call the RSPCA. I called the RSPCA cruelty line and received a recorded message saying they only worked business hours and out of these hours to call the local police. I called back Brunswick police, got an ear full, and the constable said, ‘Well call the RSPCA in business hours.’ I highlighted this was an

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played out behind closed mahogany doors, shutting out communities and making decisions about people, without those people. Our democracy should be the best tool we have to care for people, plan for the future and protect the environment, but it has to work for all of us. Right now, corporate influence in politics is getting in the way of progress on everything from tackling climate change to housing affordability. Instead of delivering a better future for all of us, the Liberal, National and Labor parties take millions of dollars in donations from big corporations, hold private meetings, and organise cushy lobbyist jobs for expoliticians, with no transparency or accountability. They donate for a reason. In return for their donations, big agribusiness, property developers, the banks, gambling corporations and mining giants have received billions of dollars worth of favourable policy decisions from Liberal/National and Labor governments. While the major parties continue to take money from big corporate interests, they will never be completely focused on what is good for our communities or our environment. From local decisions on the site of the new Tweed Hospital and water mining approvals, to national issues like Adani or the management of the Murray/Darling. It is clear that the major parties, and the National Party in particular, will put vested interest ahead of community interest every time. We deserve better. Mick Hidden Cabarita Beach

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The move to privatise vocational and further education since the turn of the millennia has been a catastrophic failure for students, teachers and the community as a whole. The cut-price education push has meant that the provision of quality education through TAFE has been stripped back and in some cases replaced by poorly provisioned and inadequately staffed providers. Having cut the TAFE back to the bone, they are now delivering the coup-de-grace by replacing the remaining TAFE colleges with online learning centres. How exactly do you teach carpentry or plumbing or boilermaking online? How does a virtual tech driver feel in your virtual

hand? How do you balance the weight of a virtual truss as you attach a virtual batten? Will you need to wedge your virtual shoulder against it? At least cutting off your virtual finger won’t hurt! This is an actual catastrophe – we are deserting an entire generation that is still suffering under the yoke of double-digit unemployment, to incredibly substandard education that will further undermine their chances of getting a job. The price of this cut price-education policy can’t be underestimated. As this generation of baby boomers retire, where are their replacements? Building virtual houses in second life? The actual skills shortage is dire; 50 per cent of NSW employers in the 25 major occupations reported difficulties recruiting in 2017; that’s the same year that the NSW sState government cut $105m from TAFE’s annual budget. And it’s not just the youth of the state being thrown in the bin. As our tradespeople retire from active work are they moving into to training positions? No, TAFE has been forced to cut 5,000 staff since 2015 as real TAFE campuses close and these so-called Connected Learning Centres (coffee free – internet cafes) replace them. The Liberal/National government have failed us badly. This March we have opportunity to make it clear to them just how we ‘actually’ feel about that. It’s also worth noting that only the Greens support 100 per cent public funding for TAFE. Laurence Axtens Lismore

ĈĶĕŕĈĕ ĶīŕşſĕĎ When John Howard’s $10 billion Murray/Darling National Water Initiative was implemented in 2004, even Howard’s detractors must have applauded his foresight in attempting to resolve the longstanding mis-management of this vital western river system. At long last action to address decades of over-allocation of irrigation licences by successive state governments. In 2007 the Rudd/Gillard government continued with a policy of buying back those over-allocated irrigation licences to ensure better environmental flows for the river system; again we were applauding the great leap forward in river restoration. In 2011 the coalition was elected in NSW and immediately trashed native vegetation clearing laws,

allowing massive land clearing in northern NSW. In 2012 Nationals minister Katrina Hodgkinson changed the Howard government’s river management rules to allow irrigators access to 30 per cent more water, against scientific advice. The Liberal/National NSW government has a current plan to permanently drain part of the Menindee Lakes to free up more water for irrigators at the expense of the environment, also against scientific advice. It is yet to be determined what role ex-Nationals minister for agriculture Barnaby Joyce played in the illegal removal of massive amounts of water in the Northern Basin; only a royal commission can do that. If lessons are to be learned from the current man-made disaster unfolding in the Darling River, one is that the National party cannot be trusted to properly manage Australia’s limited water resources; it’s like putting Dracula in charge of the bloodbank. Keith Duncan Pimlico

Back to basics The aluminium foil lighthouse sculpture shows just how out of touch the present Byron Shire councillors are. When will Council realise the towns are crying out for basic infrastructure maintenance and cleaning? The road network is beyond dangerous, bus shelters were removed in Suffolk Park and Broken Head Road months ago and not replaced. A double-bed mattress has been left on main beach for weeks and the beach showers and bubblers are green with slime. I say to Council no more bright ideas – just start looking after our Shire better. James Willison Suffolk Park

Grow up Many countries have banned single-use plastic bags. It’s a good start, but all plastic bags in shops should be banned. The ban is well supported but there have been cases of plastic-bag rage at shops when people have forgotten them. This is an example of declining standards; no shop assistant should be yelled at for a customer’s mistake. There are already too many bags in our rubbish tips and ocean creatures’ stomachs. Grow up, get cloth bags and reuse them. Dennis Fitzgerald Box Hill

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Articles Aussies partner to clamp down on deadly diseases Aslan Shand It was once the domain of great adventurers, setting out on a boat or perhaps a camel that would take them into the unknown, discovering new places and continents, to perhaps never return. But travel today is as simple as a short plane trip and you are landing in a different country, culture and environment. This also means that the potential for deadly infectious diseases (pathogens) to move quickly around the planet has increased, resulting in the likelihood of infectious disease outbreaks. Responding and mitigating this risk early has led to the formation of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) who are developing vaccines to known and emerging pathogens anywhere in the world. CEPI formed as a response to the outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in March 2014 in Guinea, West Africa. While the vast majority of cases were in Africa the disease did find its way to first world countries including the US. ‘Transmission of Ebola requires close and direct physical contact with infected bodily fluids. Airborne diseases like SARS and influenza can spread very quickly and easily through air droplets from coughs, sneezes and even talking,’ said CEPI consultant Nancy Lee. ‘CEPI brings together governments, philanthropy, researchers, bio-tech, manufacturers (pharmaceutical companies), front line responders from groups like Médecins Sans Frontières, WHO and UNICEF as well as regulators including the FDA in the US, EMA in Europe, and equivalent bodies in other countries like India. This facilitates an ‘end to end’ approach to develop vaccines to stop infectious disease outbreaks faster.’

Quick response CEPI’s two pronged approach is to develop vaccines ‘just in time’ and ‘just in case’. ‘Just in time’ means CEPI aims to quickly coordinate a response to emerging infectious diseases, known as ‘disease X’, that could otherwise turn into an epidemic. Developing a vaccine for these types of diseases is not commercially viable for pharmaceutical companies, and usually takes years.

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Aussie role Australia’s researchers are playing a leading role to develop vaccines ‘just in time’. CEPI has just awarded The University of Queensland (UQ) $14.7m to develop technology that will revolutionise how we respond to new outbreaks. ‘This involves developing a vaccine pipeline using new technology, so that once you identify a pathogen you can quickly respond,’ Ms Lee explained. The new technology – known as a ‘molecular clamp’ – is designed to develop a rapid response to new epidemics and fundamentally change how we protect ourselves from common viruses. ‘We are able to take relevant information from the virus genome that has been sequenced in the field and make a synthetic copy of a component of the virus in the lab that incorporates our “clamp” to produce a vaccine in record time,’ said professor Paul Young from UQ. If there is a new outbreak of a deadly pathogen, this pipeline could be used to make vaccines within weeks instead of years. In 1994 there was an outbreak of the Hendra virus in Brisbane. Prominent Queensland horse trainer, Vic Rail, his stable hand and most of his horses fell ill to a sudden and mysterious illness. Within several days, Mr Rail and 14 horses were dead. As a result an antibody was developed, to what is now called the Nipah virus, that can be administered post exposure. In 1998, an outbreak of Nipah virus emerged in Malaysia killing more than 100 people. In May 2018 the Australian government supplied the antibody for Hendra to Indian health authorities after an outbreak of the Nipah virus in Kerala.

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Similarly, CEPI’s objective is to ensure a rapid coordinated response globally to deadly disease outbreaks.

Can’t do it alone Ms Lee pointed out that the ‘reality is that one country or organisation can’t do the prevention work alone. CEPI brings together academic and private research, NGOs and governments all on the understanding they are contributing their research into one platform that is shared globally for public good.’ ‘A cornerstone of CEPI’s mission is its equitable access policy which means appropriate vaccines supported by CEPI are available to those who need them, when they need them and where they need them, regardless of ability to pay. ‘It is about having a global platform to optimise and co-ordinate international resources and expertise so that you are not developing a new platform every time you need to develop a new vaccine,’ she explained. ‘At the time of the Ebola outbreak in 2014 the pharmaceutical industry was called on to help develop therapeutics and vaccines to treat patients and protect vulnerable populations and they stepped up to the plate.’ The pharmaceutical company Merck, with support of the Wellcome Trust, government of Norway and others took a potential vaccine and developed it through clinical trials in Guinea to a successful vaccine that is currently being used to control the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). CEPI is aiming to raise US$1billion by 2020 and with the backing of the Wellcome Trust and the Gates Foundation, along with various governments, they have currently raised over US$600m, yet in some ways they are a

victim of their own success. ‘At first the response to CEPI was good, however, now the risk of Ebola has subsided with the development of a vaccine and there is less interest. But of the ten priority pathogens highlighted on the WHO list there were outbreaks of six in 2018 including Ebola, MERS and Nipah,’ said Ms Lee. ‘Part of the challenge is that CEPI and the international community have become better at responding to and curbing outbreaks so that they don’t become a huge humanitarian crisis. This is compounded by the fact that often outbreaks happen in places where there is little media coverage. With the immediate risk removed governments aren’t seeing the benefits of prevention or the incentive to fund preventive measures.’ But outbreaks can occur anywhere, at any time and CEPI is like an insurance policy against this risk. According to the Institute of Disease Modelling, nearly 33 million people would likely die in six months if an airborne pathogen emerged unchecked from South East Asia.

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2019 SHORES UNITED 2019 Shores United had a fabulous year of football in 2018. Their junior ranks swelled and their mighty U15 boys’ and all three senior men’s teams stormed into grandfinals for the second year running! This year the original Brownsnake, Michael ‘Poon’ Halpin, as 1st Division head coach brings a wealth of knowledge. The club is also excited with the nomination of at least one senior women’s team for the first time in their 51year history and the success of their all-girl juniors teams, indicating a fantastic year for the ladies. Online registration begins 1 February at www. shoresunited.com.au. Get in early and be part of what promises to be their best year ever. Registration inquiries 9am–5pm Teja 0403 267 142 David 0421 222 072

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The Byron BEEZ Basketball Association @ the CAV will start back with social competition next week, commencing Tuesday 29 Jan 2019. Check out SportzTG website for draw details. For all aspiring basketballers, they have age groups from junior primary school with Aussie Hoops to senior primary school, high school, women and A- and B-Grade Men. Each Saturday there is an informal senior scrimmage running at the CAV. New players for all divisions are welcome to come along. This coming Sunday there will be a clinic for the juniors who would like to hone their skills and take their game to the next level to play in the Beez Rep Squads. The senior coaches will be there to give you all their tips and experience. See the advert on this page for all the details. Check out the website www.byronbasketball.com for further information. GO BEEZ.

MBVFC ready for the 2019 season Preparations for another exciting season of football are well underway at Mullumbimby Brunswick Valley FC. There are many opportunities for community-minded people to get involved with our friendly club. Player registration is now OPEN – sign up before the end of February to take advantage of earlybird discounts and secure your spot on a team: www.mbvfc.com.au/2019-sign-on.html. Also, don’t forget there is a NSW Office of Sport’s Active Kids $100 voucher discount for all school-age children signing up for this season. Senior Men’s and Women’s training has already begun. Players of all abilities from age five to 100 are encouraged to come along! What are you waiting for? Sign up, dust off your boots, and get down to Pine Avenue to prepare for the great season ahead! Website: www.MBVFC.com.au Tel: 0413 777 163 E: info@MBVFC.com.au

Byron Bay Junior AFL The Mighty Byron Magpie Juniors are now recruiting. Children 6–17yrs are welcome to come and play Australia’s greatest game. Beginners and experienced players can be part of a club focused on positive culture, health and fitness, teamwork, respect and FUN! In 2018 they had record numbers playing in three girls’ teams and four boys’ teams and had great success and loads of fun. Their first training sessions commence Wednesday 6 March at Cavanbah Centre from 4pm. Come and join them for a sausage sizzle and a chat. Match days begin Sunday 7 April and run through until August. Visit byronbayjuniorafl.com to register and keep up to date.

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2019 Stephen Gort Tennis After a successful 2-week tour with eight Mullumbimby Junior players experiencing playing at Victoria’s Grasscourts Championships, it’s ‘back-to-school’ time with weekly squads and private lessons in all age groups. The Active Sports Voucher system allows each junior $100 per year towards their tennis squads or private lessons. Lessons available mornings and afternoons at Mullumbimby Tennis Club courts, Ocean Shores Waterlily Park tennis courts, Bangalow, and Clunes. Also available cardio tennis, men’s comp, ladies comp, mixed comp and weekly social tennis days. For more information phone Steve on 0412 731 814.

Bangalow Rebels Rugby Union Club Bangalow Rebels welcome new players of all ages and levels of experience. Under-7s play touch footy and all junior games are played on Friday nights. It’s easy for juniors to get to Bangalow by bus for training after school. Parents are encouraged to participate in training, or they can watch from the verandah of the deck of the major sponsor, the Bangalow Bowlo. With both first and second grade senior teams and top-level coaches, we provide opportunities for all players. www.facebook.com/bangalowrugby

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With the generous support from new major sponsor, The Byron Bay Services Club, and community sponsors, Byron Bay FC looks forward to another great season. Premiers Prems had another stellar year in 2018, with coach SPFC is gearing up for a big year with their new major Damon Bell, manager Vlad Knaus, and the boys lifting the sponsor Choices Flooring. The Club plans to grow their silverware for the second year running. junior teams, upgrade facilities, and increase community General Mens engagement. 2018 was also a great year for the general men’s teams. Get fit, make friends, and play the beautiful game. Emerging youngsters highlighted the Club’s depth and Players range from school age to 60 plus, with kids’, promise even more in 2019. adult men’s, and women’s teams. Wildcats Come to the SPFC Fields, near Baz and Shaz’s on Beech The Wildcats Women teams blossomed in 2018 with both Drive, on 9 or 10 Feb, from 9am till 11am, or go to www. teams making the grandfinals and the thirds bringing suffolkparkfc.com to register. home the big mug. Check the Facebook page for details. SuffolkParkFC Juniors ‘Thanks to the community and our sponsors for their BBFC’s Junior programs continue to grow with an support in 2018: Spar, Byron Bay English Language emphasis on quality coaching and mentoring for kids School, The Park Hotel, and Baz & Shaz Fruit & Veg.’ from under six to 16. info@suffolkparkfc.com, suffolkparkfc.com, Online registration at myfootballclub.com.au. Facebook: SuffolkParkFC

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Encore What 2019 looks like for Encore Performance Studio: immense opportunities, limitless goals, intensive workshops, endless experiences, immeasurable friendships, inspiring guest teachers, unbreakable focus, inspiriting support, inexhaustible intentions, infinite results. The two beautiful, purpose-built dance studios, with mirror, barre, sprung floor, surround-sound system and A/C are the perfect setting for students to thrive and achieve. With a passionate, highly qualified and dedicated team of teachers to guide each student through an array of dance styles, they guarantee each student will feel challenged yet comfortable and nurtured at Encore Performance Studio. Join Byron Bay’s most INNOVATIVE dance studio, Encore Performance Studio! For more information please visit www.encoreperformancestudio.com.au or email director@encoreperformancestudio.com.au.

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Established in 2012, nurturing and inspiring dancers. Brand-new state-of-the-art facility right here in Byron Bay. Dancers, this is the moment you have been waiting for! Dance Lab are committed to fostering the joy and love of dance in students, while advancing the students’ knowledge of safe dance techniques in all genres: ballet, jazz, contemporary, tap, musical theatre, hip-hop and acro. Please do not miss Dance Lab Australia’s sign-on day, Saturday 2 February 2019 10am–12pm, 3/12 Tasman Way, Byron Bay. They are still running casual classes at the A&I Hall in Bangalow. Please visit their website www. dancelabaustralia.com for the 2019 timetable and enrol now. Dance Lab Australia prides themselves on being different. Unlock your creative side and dare to be different. Dance Lab Australia is the dance academy for you!

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Cobbers Child Care Centre offers a comprehensive educational program for children aged two to five years. A qualified Early Childhood teacher delivers our preschool program, providing children with the skills that they need in readiness for school. We currently have vacancies for 2019 on all days of the week. For more information, please visit the centre or call 6684 2164, email admin@cobberschildcare.com.au.

Trial week & openn day at Circus Arts!

With Term 1 approaching, Ci Circus Arts opens its doors for a week of $10 trial classes and d a massive celebration on Open Day with live entertainmentt and pop-up market stalls! There are exciting new class structure c and progressions for four different streams – Acro, Aerials, Trampoline, and Flying Trapeze. Trial week – 29 January – 1 February 2019. Open Day – 2 February 2019, 01 9.30am–1.30pm. Book online now! Term 1 – book by 3 Feb and n get 10 per cent off. Active Kids & Creative Kids vouchers accepted. c 6685 6566 | www.circusarts.com.au | 17 Centennial Cct, sa Arts & Industry Estate, Byron Bay B

Northern Rivers r Conservatorium The Northern Rivers Conservatorium n offers a dynamic and supportive environmentt for quality education in music. Whether you are 18 months old or 81 years old, there is something for you at yyour Conservatorium. They offer everything from group ro classes in Early Childhood Music to individual tuition in the instrument of your choice, through to a wide range of ensemble and choir opportunities in their Community Music and Music in Schools programs. Their dedicated and expert tutors will tailor a music learning program just for you. 152 Keen St, Lismore www.nrcac.edu.au Ph: 6621 2266

Sunny Smiles Family Day Care Sunny Smiles Family Day Care is the ultimate care for your child starting childcare. The small group of children creates a sense of belonging and being a part of a family, where each child receives personalised care from a warm, loving, and qualified educator. The peaceful, safe, and nurturing environment enables children to happily explore, create, and develop good social relationships. Government childcare subsidy is accepted. Ocean Shores – 0451 733 378

Child Care Centre

8 Tincogan Street, Mullumbimby

Vacancies for 2019 • Open 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday • Licensed for 36 children aged 2 to 5 years • Pre-school program run by a qualiﬁed Early Childhood Teacher • Government subsidies available to reduce fees • All Educators are qualiﬁed and First Aid trained Enrol by visiting the Centre or for more information call 6684 2164 or email admin@cobberschildcare.com.au

Byron Ballet This year Byron Ballet students will be preparing for another busy year of performances. Director Yvonne Hall is currently looking for dancers for the Nutcracker production as well as auditioning dancers to perform with the professional Victorian State Ballet Company for a March production of Cinderella. ‘Last year many of our students appeared in their stunning production of Snow White, which was a wonderful experience for all involved,’ said director Yvonne Hall. Dancers can gain a technical boost for the new year by attending holiday classes from 24 January. Guest teachers include principal dancer/teacher Michael Braun, master contemporary teacher Samantha Agnew, breakdancer Ashraf, as well as their regular master teachers in classical, jazz, tap and musical theatre.

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Is your child interested in acting? BANG! Academy of Performing Arts is running after-school classes in Bangalow and Byron starting term 1, 2019. Students will explore, collaborate, create, perform, and learn skills such as improvisation, characterisation, theatre etiquette, physical theatre, script work, and more! They love students from those with no prior experience to those who have performed, and teach all ages from six through to 16 years old! If your child is into acting, BANG! is the place for them! They are also running an expressive-voice class for students interested in singing. BANG! Academy of Performing Arts is run by local performing arts specialists who are tertiary educated in the performing arts and in education. BANG! is also revving up for another production like last year’s award-winning sellout production Two Wolves performed at The Byron Theatre. Get on board with BANG! Info at www.bangacademyofperformingarts.com.

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Intouch Yoga Teacher Trainings aininggs 2019 This course will provide you with all the e skills, cconfidence, and understanding to begin a rewarding g career in yoga teaching. If you don’t have a desire to teach, each, participation will give you the tools and experience off doing your life in a more connected, more satisfying way. ga not just as a Intouch Yoga Teacher Training treats yoga g prana, the life force. physical exercise, but a way of accessing ke your teaching Personalise your own practice, and make ch individual student. accessible, beneficial, and unique to each ednesdays from The Level 1 course is one day a week, Wednesdays March till December 2019; the Level 2 is one day a fortnight, Thursdays, from March till September 2019. www.intouchyogabyronbay.com flo@intouchyogabyronbay.com 0418 441 437

Byron Dance Dynamics

Founded in 2000, Dance Dynamics is Byron Bay’s longestoperating dance school. ‘We live and breathe our tag line know yourself, be yourself, express yourself. When I established our school back in 2000 I focused on an holistic approach without compromising the high standard of technical training we are qualified to teach. We are a school Byron Bay Dancewear is a new and exciting shop located in for the recreational dancer that also offers the path to excel the heart of Byron’s dynamic arts and industry precinct on and explore dance as a career,’ says director Kate Behrend. Centennial Circuit. Stocking Capezio, Studio 7, MDM Dance, In 2018 Dance Dynamics celebrated student Amelie Pollock’s Bunheads, Balera, Urban Groove, and Weismann’s, all of your dance requirements are provided for in one location. acceptance into full-time training at the National College of Dance. Scout Robinson-Gale was also thrilled to receive a Now is a great time to buy your back-to-dance uniform place at McDonald College of Performing Arts. Indigenous and dance items. ‘We have a full range of dancewear here students Hunter Mains and Kiahn Ladkin are entering and if we don’t have it we can order it in just for you,’ says another year of mentorship by Bangara Dance Company. store manager Stevie. Byron Bay Dancewear has also Dance Dynamics specialises in classical ballet (RAD) jazz, hiplaunched their online store www.byronbaydancewear. hop, contemporary, acro, musical theatre, and tap with a com.au, making shopping for your dancewear an even easier option. School holiday opening hours are 9am–4pm focus on developing its performers technically, emotionally, and mentally. Monday–Thursday.

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7 Left Bank Road, Mullumbimby 7 Poke Street, Cooee TASMANIA $950,000 – $990,000 4 2 2

This is a rare chance to grab a beautiful creekside acre in Mullumbimby. It’s with a heavy heart that the owners have decided to downsize from what has been the perfect place to bring up their children. The home is family sized and suited with privacy from the street, and recent renovations have updated the kitchen and bathrooms so there’s nothing to do. Fully landscaped grounds are adorned with mature plantings including an abundance of healthy fruit trees. Established garden beds and paths wind through the property down to a shaded frontage to the permanent creek. The town centre, schools and sporting fields are all a short walk away. A fully serviced 40 square metre steel framed shed at the back of the house is perfect for storing and tinkering and 2.1kW of solar power will make keep the bills down. A great property that gives you both convenience and space. Inspect: By Appointment Contact: Todd Buckland 0408 966 421 Byron Shire Real Estate

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Noble Lakeside Park - Kingscliff Site 233

$865,000

You’ve qualified as a therapist or yoga teacher, now all that work and passion needs a venue for you to be able to help others. But getting a start can be so hard … Why not create your own opportunity? Imagine creating your very own yoga studio or health-related practice as an expression of your personality and ideals? With all the tax advantages of doing it from home. We did it. So can you. Old St. David’s provides the most amazing canvas for the realisation of your dreams. Unlike most of Australia, this part of Tasmania lacks yoga and alternative health services. Demand exceeds supply. But you don’t have to buy an existing business! For the price of an average house you get to build your vision, with a great climate, gorgeous beaches, inspiring wilderness and an unhurried lifestyle thrown in? Open: By Appointment Contact: Mark – 0400 883 299 www.forsalebyowner.com.au/4542243 www.thesanctuary.one

Reduced $20,000 now $379,000

This absolute waterfront home enjoys one of the most soughtafter locations in this impressive over-50s lifestyle village and is located just a short stroll from the swimming pool and tennis court. The spacious, carpeted open plan living area has spectacular views of the lake frontage and has both ceiling fans and a new Daikin reverse cycle air-conditioner. The living area also has a door opening to a bull-nose verandah which runs the full width of the home with uninterrupted grand views of the lake and parkland. The kitchen is complemented with a built-in Simpson fan-forced oven and cook-top, tiled splash-backs and a double stainlesssteel sink. The home has two good-sized, carpeted bedrooms with privacy shutters, built-in robes and ceiling fans. The tiled bathroom comprises a large shower recess and vanity unit with a separate toilet. The laundry is located in an external building at the rear of the carport that has space for one large vehicle. This energy efficient home has recently installed Solar panels and inverter. Open: By Appointment Contact: Kelvin Price 0423 028 468 Mr Property Services

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1 Left Bank Road, Mullumbimbimby

Inspect Saturday 26th Jan 1-1.30pm Price $1,160,000

Todd Buckland 0408 966 421

2/26i Coomburra Cres, Ocean Shores Adjoining Water Lily Park, this fabulous modern home is waiting for its new family. Light fills the living areas from the double height gallery windows. Open plan living and dining areas flow out on to the back deck and views over the park and lake.

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7 Left Bank Road, Mullumbimby This is a rare chance to grab a beautiful creek side acre in Mullumbimby. The home is family sized and suited with privacy from the street and recent renovations have updated the kitchen and bathrooms so there’s nothing to do.

Inspect By Appointment Price $950,000 to $990,000 Todd Buckland 0408 966 421

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36 Pine Avenue, Mullumbimby

Inspect Saturday 26th Jan 11-11.30am Price $680,000 Todd Buckland 0408 966 421

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Inspect Saturday 26th Jan 12-12.30pm Price $725,000

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2/2 Gara Court, Ocean Shores

The property is waiting for a magic touch. Well positioned on a flat corner block with two street accesses and fenced yard, you’ll find this retro home is practical and affordable. Located opposite the local soccer field within a comfortable stroll of town. Great value.

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This gorgeous contemporary home is an elegant option for downsizers not willing to downgrade, and for young families wanting space without the big price tag. A sun-filled home in a great location a short walk to the shops and surrounded by nature.

Inspect Saturday 26th Jan 10-10.30am Price $1,290,000

Set on a rolling green acre with perm creek frontage, this property offers a wealth of features. Established gardens, four car garage, and a big family home. Constructed of double brick the solid house will accommodate a growing family or multigenerational guests.

Renovated to new, this impressive family home boasts lighthouse & surf views adjoining bush reserve. The upper level has spacious open plan living, dining and kitchen with highquality finishing. Master suite with WIR, ensuite & its own deck.

119 Balemo Drive, Ocean Shores Council approved dual occupancy. The existing 2 storey home is a great starting point with heaps of room for a family. Great low risk project for someone wanting to get into property development with all the guess work taken care of.

Inspect Saturday 26th Jan 12-12.30pm Price $695,000 to $750,000 Todd Buckland 0408 966 421

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Lot 1*

Part of Lot 2 & dam*

“Malabar Holdings” Otherwise known as 22-30 Aults Road, UKI History in the making. Only 2nd time on market in 70 years. DA approved for a 4 lot rural subdivision. 900m to the village of UKI 45 mins to Gold Coast (airport) & Byron Bay 30 mins to Brunswick Heads and Kingscliff The village of Uki is signposted ‘where the mountains touch the sky’ and Malabar Holdings with its lush rolling hills and the natural amphitheatre setting, Wollumbin (Mt Warning, Twin Sisters, Mt Uki). The current parcel consist of 2 titles with an area of 129.4413 hectares (ha) (as per DP). With approx. 1.8km river frontage to the Tweed River and a 265 Megalitre irrigation licence with extensive underground irrigation mains. Expressions of Interest (EOI) Given the initially response the owner is now offering the property to the market where he will consider all options: • Sell the whole existing parcels with current approved DA. • Sell each of the individual proposed lots 1, 2,

Lot 2*

The proposed subdivision has been ‘activated’ in 2 stages with all lots having river frontage, (water licence allocation negotiable), mountain views, natural bush and productive useable land. • Lot 1: 40 Ha approx. “Homestead” 4 bed, 2 bath, 8 car, ducted air cond. gas ﬁre place, studio+ 4 large farm sheds + 30m round and 30m x 30m square arenas.

Lot 2*

• Lot 2: 9.44 Ha approx. Vacant land with elevated dwelling entitlement and dam frontage. • Lot 3: 40 Ha approx. 4 bed, 1 bath, 2 car, air cond. and combustion ﬁreplace. • Lot 4: 40 Ha approx. Vacant land with elevated dwelling entitlement and dam frontage.

Lot 1*

3 and 4 or any combinations of these. • Sell the whole parcel and purchase back one of the proposed Lots 2, 3 or 4. The ﬁnal decisions with the EOI will be made by the owner and the EOI will have a closing date of the 8th February 2019 on agreed terms.

For more information or to arrange an inspection Mark Kinneally 0409 (Inspections strictly by appointment) Sole Trader Licence Number 1053566

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67 New City Road, Mullumbimby

39 Yalla Kool Drive, Ocean Shores

5 Harah Court, Ocean Shores

$950,000

Large Family Home On Quarter Acre Block Positioned in one of Mullumbimby’s most sought after areas, you will find this completely renovated house which offers unique and rare opportunities for a family, a couple or future development (STCA). This immaculate north facing house offers large and light living areas, spacious bedrooms and big bathrooms including an attached studio style room with ensuite. Outside you will find large covered patios with a 6-seater spa, BBQ area, huge garden area and a big garden shed including established tropical gardens. Entering the property from the rear access lane you will find a self contained studio apartment with new kitchen and bathroom. The large 1152m2 section offers a subdivision opportunity for a savvy investor (STCA). Open: Saturday 11.30am – 12.15pm Contact: Rez Tal 0405 350 682 Byron Bay & Hinterland Property

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$1,160,000

Renovated to new this impressive family home boasts Byron Bay lighthouse and surf views and adjoins a bush reserve. The upper level has generous open plan living, dining and kitchen with highquality finishing. The custom-made kitchen with granite benchtops, plenty of drawer storage and six burner stove is spacious and practical for the cook in the family. The master suite is indulgent with WIR, ensuite & its own deck. Three further bedrooms all have fitted wardrobes and new carpets. The quality of the rebuild and attention to detail in the execution of this labour of love are evident at every turn. Another plus to this property is the office/study/treatment room with its own side access to the house. Perfect for those who work from home but want to keep it separate. Two large decks complete this property and provide the perfect place for breakfast with the birds or unwinding on balmy Summer evenings. Inspect: Saturday 26 January 1 – 1.30pm Contact: Todd Buckland - 0408 966 421 Byron Shire Real Estate

$1,190,000

Elevated family home with a north east aspect, peaceful views and privacy. Natural light and ducted air conditioning throughout. Kitchen with dishwasher and breakfast bar. Open plan living on both levels. All bedrooms have built-ins and ceiling fans. Bedroom 2 and the master have access to the deck. At the front of the home is an office and single garage. Upstairs is a covered timber deck and downstairs is a patio with fire pit. Both overlook the in-ground saltwater pool and mature gardens, plus there is a spa under the Bali hut. The property joins a 7 acre reserve giving an abundance of space and bird life. It’s just a short walk to the Ocean Shores Shopping Village. Also nearby you can swim in the river and surf at the beach.

Inspect by appointment Open: Contact: Katrina Beohm 0467 001 122 Katrina Beohm Real Estate

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Ocean Shores / Brunswick Heads 3 Kiah Close, Ocean Shores

IT DOESN’T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS!

7 Beach Avenue, South Golden Beach

SPACIOUS BEACH HOUSE IN IDYLLIC SOUTH GOLDEN BEACH You will kick yourself if you miss this incredible opportunity to own a newly renovated 3 bedroom brick veneer home in a quiet no through road. • Only 5 minutes from the beaches and cafes of Brunswick Heads. • set on a huge, level 759 square metre block with wide side access • loads of space to build an extension, studio or an inground pool (STCA) Agent

Price $665,000 – $685,000 View Saturday 10.30 – 11.00am

Julie-Ann Manahan LREA Licensee/Principal / 0411 081 118 Jason Di mar / Area Sales Specialist 0477 222 452

46 Banool Circuit, Ocean Shores

FABULOUS FAMILY HOME IN NORTH OCEAN SHORES

This two-storey beach house is conveniently located just a short stroll to the surf & sand in the unspoilt village of South Golden Beach, just 15 minutes to Byron Bay & 25 minutes to Gold Coast Airport. • Rear lane access with parking for multiple vehicles, caravan or boat. • European oak floors feature throughout this open, light-filled home • Magnificent kitchen features stainless steel appliances & gas cooking

Price Just Listed

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View Saturday 10.30 – 11.30am

Agent

Price $775,000 View Saturday 11.30am – 12.00pm

WELCOME TO YOUR NEW EASY-CARE LIFESTYLE VILLA

Agent

View Saturday 9.30 – 10.00am

17 Banool Circuit, Ocean Shores

From the moment you arrive at this iconic property, set amongst sumptuous tropical gardens, you know you’ve discovered something truly special. • Open plan living areas with stacker doors providing seamless indoor/outdoor living • Covered outdoor entertaining deck plus separate swim spa deck/pavilion • Easy stroll to the unspoilt sands & clear waters of beautiful South Golden Beach Agent

Price Expressions of Interest View Saturday 12.00 – 1.00pm

Julie-Ann Manahan LREA Licensee/Principal / 0411 081 118 Jason Di mar / Area Sales Specialist 0477 222 452

2 Player Parade, Ocean Shores

STYLISH, CONTEMPORARY FAMILY HOME + GRANNY FLAT

Positioned amongst quality neighbouring homes in the small, friendly community of “Fairway Villas”, this beautifully-presented, master-built freestanding villa oﬀers you the perfect low maintenance lifestyle. • Three bedrooms, two quality bathrooms + third toilet downstairs • Oversized double garage with workshop area & internal access • High ceilings, ceiling fans, solar panels and solar hot water

Price $690,000 – $720,000

BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED ICONIC COASTAL QUEENSLANDER

Julie-Ann Manahan LREA Licensee/Principal / 0411 081 118 Jason Di mar / Area Sales Specialist 0477 222 452

11/10 Balemo Drive, Ocean Shores

Julie-Ann Manahan LREA Licensee/Principal / 0411 081 118 Jason Di mar / Area Sales Specialist 0477 222 452

32 Redgate Road, South Golden Beach

Are you looking for an elevated home in a great neighbourhood? Stop looking, this property certainly ﬁts the bill! • 3 living areas including a great sized lounge room, a games room & family room • Large covered, paved patio - fantastic for alfresco entertaining • Huge 734m2 landscaped block with stone terraces & established gardens.

Julie-Ann Manahan LREA Licensee/Principal / 0411 081 118 Jason Di mar / Area Sales Specialist 0477 222 452

PANORAMIC OCEAN VIEWS TO CAPE BYRON

This uber-stylish, low maintenance home, set on a 796m2 block is ideally located in the peaceful enclave of North Ocean Shores. The excellent floorplan boasts individual zones for privacy + an approved granny flat. • Large master bedroom with stunning ensuite & large walk-in robe, study/5th bedroom • Council-approved self-contained granny flat with A/C, single garage & private entrance • Raked ceilings in the spacious kitchen & living areas, plus 2.7m ceilings throughout

Price $1,050,000 – $1,150,000

Agent

View Saturday 3.30 – 4.00pm

Julie-Ann Manahan LREA Licensee/Principal / 0411 081 118 Jason Di mar / Area Sales Specialist 0477 222 452

73 New Brighton Road, New Brighton

FABULOUS HOME IN TIGHTLY HELD BEACHSIDE ENCLAVE

Prominently positioned in the most desirable dress circle location in North Ocean Shores, this immaculately presented, 3 level, family home set on 869m2 is sure to impress. • Potential to convert one of the living areas to a fifth bedroom or home office • Games room could be used as a studio/home office with a knockout view! • 5kW + solar power system, beautiful, established landscaped gardens

Price $920,000 – $980,000

Agent

View Saturday 1.30 – 2.00pm

Julie-Ann Manahan LREA Licensee/Principal / 0411 081 118 Jason Di mar / Area Sales Specialist 0477 222 452

This home offers the complete package, just 500 metres stroll to New Brighton Beach! The American Barn style shed at the rear of the 1012m2 block offers a large loft with potential to convert to a studio/guest accom (STCA). • Open plan, air conditioned living areas with composite bamboo flooring • Separate studio/living space, 3kW solar panels + solar hot water system • Parking for at least 2 vehicles & copious storage below the house

Price Contact Agent View Saturday 2.30 – 3.00pm

Agent

Julie-Ann Manahan LREA Licensee/Principal / 0411 081 118 Jason Di mar / Area Sales Specialist 0477 222 452

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8 BIAN COURT, OCEAN SHORES

ELEVATED FAMILY HOME WITH PLENTY OF POTENTIAL! • Character hardwood home with vaulted ceilings • Detached sunroom or utility room • Plus self-contained area, ideal for income or teenagers retreat • Situated high to capture ocean breezes and leafy outlook • Large 1954m2 block, space to add accommodation or sub-divide STCA • :DON WR VKRSV DQG HDV\ DFFHVV WR 3DFLæ F 0RWRUZD\ Inspect: Price: Enquiries:

By Appointment $795,000 to $865,000 Helen Huntly-Barratt 0412 332 232 | Paul Banister 0438 856 552

35 Fletcher Street, Byron Bay, NSW 2481 www. byronbayfn.com.au

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Open for inspection Byron & Beyond Real Estate • 78 Howard Rd, Burringbar. Sat 10–10.30am • 62 New Brighton Rd, New Brighton. Sat

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Byron Bay & Hinterland Property • 67 New City Rd, Mullumbimby. Sat 11.30am–12.15pm

Byron Bay First National

67 New City Road Mullumbimby

Large Family Home On Quarter Acre Block Positioned in one of Mullumbimby’s most sought after areas, you will find this completely renovated 4 bedroom house which offers unique and rare opportunities for a family, a couple or future development (STCA). This immaculate north facing house offers large and light living areas, spacious bedrooms and big bathrooms including an attached studio style room with ensuite.

Outside you will find large covered patios with a 6-seater spa, BBQ area, huge garden area and a big garden shed including established tropical gardens. Entering the property from the rear access lane you will find a self contained studio apartment with new kitchen and bathroom. The large 1152m2 section offers a subdivision opportunity for a savvy investor (STCA).

PROPERTY FEATURES

1152m2 section air conditioner new ceiling fans fully renovated solar hot water

16 solar panels rear lane access 6 seater spa with new engine and controller carport

separate selfcontained accommodation covered patios barbecue area

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• 35 Redgum Pl, Suffolk Park. Thu 4–4.30pm • 5 Chinbible Ave, Mullumbimby. Fri 10–10.30am • 275 James Gibson Rd, Clunes. Fri 10–10.30am • 2/5 Cemetery Rd, Byron Bay. Fri 10–10.30am • 20 Azalea St, Mullumbimby. Fri 11–11.30am • 1 Comet Cl, Byron Bay. Fri 11–11.30am • 20 Campbell St, Bangalow. Fri 12–12.30pm • 2/92 Rajah Rd, Ocean Shores. Fri 12–12.30pm • 53 Julian Rocks Dr, Byron Bay. Fri 12–12.30pm • Lot 20/31 Hayters Dr, Suffolk Park. Fri 2–2.30pm • Lot 30/31 Hayters Dr, Suffolk Park. Fri 2–2.30pm • Lot 6/155 Broken Head Rd, Suffolk Park. Fri 3–3.30pm

• 32 Argyle St, Mullumbimby. Fri 3–3.30pm • 25 Tongarra Dr, Ocean Shores. Fri 4–4.30pm • 70 Brushbox Dr, Mullumbimby Creek. Sat 9–9.30am

• 3/12 Marattia Pl, Suffolk Park. Sat 9–9.30am • 54 Armstrong St, Suffolk Park. Sat 9.30–10am • 2/92 Rajah Rd, Ocean Shores. Sat 10–10.30am • 34 Killen Falls Dr, Tintenbar. Sat 10–10.30am • 27 Ryces Dr, Clunes. Sat 10–10.30am • 10 Latta Ave, Ballina. Sat 10–10.30am • 354 Upper Wilsons Creek Rd, Upper Wilsons

• 4/24 Scott St, Byron Bay. Sat 1–1.30pm • 140 Broken Head Rd, Newrybar. Sat 1–1.30pm

Byron Shire Real Estate • 1 Left Bank Rd, Mullumbimby. Sat 10–10.30am • 2/2 Gara Crt, Ocean Shores. Sat 11–11.30am • 36 Pine Ave, Mullumbimby. Sat 11–11.30am • 119 Balemo Dr, Ocean Shores. Sat 12–12.30pm • 2/26i Coomburra Cres, Ocean Shores. Sat 12–12.30pm

• 39 Yalla Kool Dr, Ocean Shores. Sat 1–1.30pm

ForSaleByAgent • 18A Stuart St, Mullumbimby Sat 10.45–11.30am

LJ Hooker Brunswick Heads • 8 Hardy Ave, Ocean Shores. Fri 10–10.30am • 5 Bower St, Brunswick Heads. Thu & Fri 11–11.30am • 21 Kolora Way, Ocean Shores. Fri 11–11.30am • 13a Byron St, Brunswick Heads. Thu & Fri 12–12.30pm

• 6 Phillip St, South Golden Beach. Fri 12–12.30pm • 25 Excelsior Cct, Bayside Brunswick Heads. Fri 1–1.30pm

McGrath Byron Bay • 94 Byron St, Bangalow. Wed 11–11.30am • 15 Nargoon Crt, Ocean Shores. Thu 1–1.30pm • 34/12 Hazelwood Cl, Suffolk Park. Sat 10–10.30am • 15 Nargoon Crt, Ocean Shores. Sat 10–10.30am • 94 Byron St, Bangalow. Sat 11–11.30am • 8/3 Beachcomber Dr, Byron Bay. Sat 11.30am–12pm • 16 Dehnga Pl, Suffolk Park. Sat 12.30–1pm

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• 13/174–176 Fowlers Ln, Bangalow. Sat 11–11.30am • 8 Murumba Cl, Ocean Shores. Sat 11–11.30am • 170 Old Byron Bay Rd, Newrybar. Sat 12–12.30pm North Coast news daily in Echonetdaily www.echo.net.au

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Open for inspection continued Raine & Horne Ocean Shores • 7 Rajah Rd, Ocean Shores. Sat 9.30–10am • 11/10 Balemo Dr, Ocean Shores. Sat 9.30–10am • 7 Beach Ave, South Golden Beach. Sat 10.30–11.30am • 3 Kiah Cl, Ocean Shores. Sat 10.30–11am • 46 Banool Cct, Ocean Shores. Sat 11.30am–12pm • 32 Redgate Rd, South Golden Beach. Sat 12–1pm • 5 Benjamins Ln, Ocean Shores. Sat 12.30–1pm • 17 Banool Cct, Ocean Shores. Sat 1.30–2pm • 40 Tree St, Murwillumbah. Sat 1.45–2.15pm • 73 New Brighton Rd, New Brighton. Sat 2.30–3pm • 4 Golden Links Dr, Murwillumbah. Sat 2.30–3pm • 2 Player Parade, Ocean Shores. Sat 3.30–4pm

New Listing Byron Bay First National • 170 Old Byron Bay Rd, Newrybar. $1.8–$1.98m • 8 Murumba Cl, Ocean Shores. $670,000–$720,000 • 53 Julian Rocks Dr, Byron Bay. $900,000–$990,000 • 11/124 Lighthouse Rd, Byron Bay. $750,000–$800,000

Byron Shire Real Estate • 1 Left Bank Road, Mullumbimby. $1,290,000

Katrina Beohm Real Estate • 40 Wahlooga Way, Ocean Shores.

Raine & Horne Ocean Shores • 7 Beach Avenue, South Golden Beach

Scott Harvey Real Estate

Auction

• 31 Federal Dr, Eureka. Sat 11–11.30am

Byron Bay First National • 4/24 Scott St, Byron Bay. Auction 16 Feb 12pm

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You don’t have to own a superyacht to have a butler, but The Byron Bay Butler Darren Burns says that his clients do tend to have certain things in common. ‘My clients are normally very busy people, and those who want their holidays and homes to be absolutely perfect in every way,’ he says. Imagine arriving at your home to find it completely ready for you, with grocery shopping done, your holiday experiences arranged, and someone by your side ready to chauffeur you, plan events, tend the bar, and organise cooking and catering for your dinner parties and small functions, as well as childcare – personalised professional service in Paradise! Working very closely with his client, Darren says that he aims to ensure an absolutely unforgettable luxury experience for all his guests, and he certainly has experience at the highest level, having been chief steward and butler on superyachts for more than ten years, in addition to his other hospitality experiences. Despite his infuriatingly Jeeves-like discretion about the peccadillos of the rich and famous, we did manage to extract some further details from the butler: What are the key factors in keeping a superyacht to the highest standard? Having a really keen eye for the little details, being extremely organised and a master in time management. It helps to indulge and pamper yourself on occasion so you get a sense of what the guests’ experience is.

Good Taste

The Byron Bay Butler at a client’s house in Coopers Shoot(pictured above), and at work in St Tropez (pictured below).

Sometimes it’s about producing a top-quality meal? The food service definitely plays a major part in creating a wonderful experience for the guests; table settings are elaborate and dazzling, service can be drawn out for

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Australia Day

Flying Fox Bistro

1 Grant St, Ballina 6681 9500 www.ballinarsl.com.au Open 7 Days Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Snacks

Saturday 26 January Open for breakfast from 8am Lunch 12–2pm Dinner 6–8.30pm Kids Cove open 12–3pm and 5.30–8.30pm. Entertainment from 6pm.

Opening hours Mon–Fri 11.30am–3pm lunch and 5–9pm Dinner Sat–Sun 11.30am–9pm

Open from midday till late takeaway, lunch & dinner 6 days a week (closed Tues) 2/26 Mullumbimbi St, Brunswick Heads 6685 1111

Mon-Sat: 5pm till late. Sun: 5pm till 10pm. Cnr Fletcher St and Lawson Lane, Byron Bay 6680 7426 www.stelmodining.com

6680 8703

Targa Modern European Cafe • Restaurant • Bar 11 Marvell Street

Feed your family with a choice of pizza, pezzo pockets, burgers or fish & chips. OPEN 7 DAYS TILL 8.30pm counter orders only

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

www.WharfBarBallina.com.au

• natural, biodynamic & organic wines • coastal kitchen • craft beer • caffeine • picnic boxes • the river & you

B^b h° B Kitchen

Mim’s Kitchen 62 Broken Head Road, Byron Bay 6685 6470 functions@byronbaygolfclub.com.au

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BYRON BAY

St Elmo Dining Room & Bar

at Club Byron Bowlo

TAKEAWAY ONE STOP SHOP

BRUNSWICK HEADS

The Kingswood

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.

Lord Byron Distillery

MON-SAT 10AM–6PM Closed Fri Arvo 7, 4 Banksia Drive, Byron Bay 8646 4901

Bay Pho

Grab your friends and family This rustic Bistro has all the classics and loads of delicious specials every day and desserts to die for. Take advantage of the large al fresco area which can be booked for a casual Aussie BBQ or private function, great for mates and families. The little foxes are well catered for with our $10 kids menu – Chilled out Byron vibe and the best bar prices in town! See our website for our function menu www.flyingfoxbistro.com.au

OPEN - Tuesday to Saturday evenings 7 days breakfast & Lunch All day menus, licensed bar APERITIVO happy hour AFTERNOONS 4–6pm daily $12 Cocktails, $7 beers, $8 wines, $12 Moet

Mim’s Kitchen is perched above the pristine fairways of the Byron Bay Golf Course. Serving classic lunch meals from 11am – 2pm & dinner from 5pm – 8pm Wednesday through to Sundays. Trivia nights on Thursday, Smokehouse BBQ Sundays and live music on the deck where kids eat free with every Traeger Smokehouse plate ordered. A stunning spot to enjoy a meal while the sun goes down or have your next event or party catered for by Mim and her passionate team.

CELLAR DOOR – TASTINGS & TOURS Handcrafted spirits using locally sourced ingredients.

Naturally Better! No artificial flavours, colours or preservatives.

GIN MAKING AND COCKTAIL MASTERCLASS

- book online. Gin Making Gift Vouchers available. LORDBYRON.COM.AU LordByronDistillery

Traditional Vietnamese Foods

Located in Woolies Carpark Shop 6/90–96 Jonson St Byron Bay Phone orders welcome 6680 9223 FB phointhebay

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Eating Out Guide

Ballina RSL Club

Open 7.30am daily, till late every night Coffee, breakfast, lunch & dinner, functions & weddings. 12-24 Fawcett St, Ballina 6686 5259 / 6685 6011

Q The Byron Bay Butler

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BALLINA

Wharf Bar & Restaurant

hours with many courses offered; but it’s the combined efforts of the entire crew that make that holiday really special. Your clients seem to value your warmth and personality. What gives you the personal energy and enthusiasm? I am in a very intimate and personal role with my clients. I’m helping to create lifelong memories for them. The thanks and appreciation I receive are really genuine and that drives me to go that little bit farther. Is it sometimes about letting go of the Jeeves image and helping the clients ‘let go’ so they can have fun? Definitely. While being professional and attentive I can still be relaxed and casual. I try to remain calm by creating an atmosphere whereby my clients can’t help but be relaxed themselves. It’s all about creating a mood. You’re obviously a can-do sort of person, while being able to mix it with the casino set. Did you have any special James Bond training on Her Majesty’s Secret Service? Yes, but as I’m sworn to secrecy, I obviously can’t discuss it. The Byron Bay Butler can help you in Byron Bay, and will travel to any destination required. He his passionate about locally sourced products and services, helping you to make the most of the region.

Pho Beef Noodle Soup and Banh Mi (Vietnamese Salad Rolls) Open from Wednesday 12th December. Trading Hours Lunch – Monday to Friday - 9am – 2pm Dinner – 7 Nights - 5pm – 9pm Lunch Time Special - Free 375mL can with any Banh Mi/Salad Roll purchase. Offer Valid until 31/1/19.

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Fishheads

7.30am till late Coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner, functions and weddings. Week Day Happy Hour 4–6PM 1 Jonson St, Byron Bay 6680 7632

No Bones Food & Cocktails Open every day from 5pm 11 Fletcher Street, Byron Bay 6680 7418 @nobonesbyronbay

Chupacabra Eat in or take out. Shop 12A, 3 Clifford St, Suffolk Park 0448 077 401 www.chupacabra.com.au @chupabyron

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

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NEW SUMMER MENU

The Italian Byron Bay

Come indulge in one of our NEW creations or just come along for a drink by the sea these Summer Holidays

Open 7 days from 6pm Next to the Beach Hotel Bay Street 6680 7055 italianatthepacific.com.au

6680 7632 functions@fishheadsbyron.com.au

Treehouse on Belongil

NEW - VEGAN - RESTAURANT We are part of a plant based movement and invite you to join us on our expedition to save the Earth one Brussels Sprout at a time. Spread the word #plantpowered #brusselsnotbeef

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

Tacos for breakfast, lunch and dinner in a relaxed, fresh and bright atmosphere. This is slow ‘fast food’ with all produce sourced locally. Margarita cocktails, Oaxacan mezcal, micheladas and Mexican blend Moonshine coffee.

Green Room Byron Bay Open daily from 3pm

Coffee and breakfast 6.30–11.30am Lunch 11.30am–3pm Dinner Tues–Sat 5–9pm Sunday long brunch 10am–5pm

FRESH PIZZA BYRON STYLE Check us out on

1 Bay Lane, Byron Bay 6685 6402

facebook.com/byron.legendpizza Scan code for our menu! BYO Home delivery 7 days Established 1992

Williams St 50 Pacific Parade, cnr of William St, Lennox Head

0476 892 194 insta @williamst.lennox

Wood-fired pizzas & real Italian cuisine with a Sardinian twist Famous for seafood, meats and pasta dishes. We do special events functions.

The Stro Club Lennox

10 Stewart Street, Lennox Head 6687 4313 www.clublennox.com.au

Barrio Eatery & Bar

A 5-minute drive from Byron Bay, Barrio brings together the local community Mon–Sat 7am–9pm in a relaxed environment for all-day dining. Wood1 Porter Street, fired oven, charcoal grill, veges, meat, fish, salads, North Byron natural wines, local beers, cocktails and St Ali coffee. No reservations. Bookings Eat in or take-away over 8 email: gather@ www.barriobyronbay.com.au barriobyronbay.com.au @barriobyronbay

The Rocks @ Aquarius Breakfast/Lunch 7 days from 7am 16 Lawson St, Byron Bay 6685 7663 – Menus at therocksbyronbay.com.au

The Hideout Cafe Breakfast and Lunch 7 days a week from 7.30am Shop 6/13 Lawson Street 6680 9300 FB thehideoutbyronbay insta @thehideoutbyronbay

Luscious Foods

Mon-Fri 7.30am–3pm Open Friday nights 6–9pm Live music and BYO 1/6 Tasman Way, Byron Arts & Industry Estate BYO & RSVP 6680 8228

Main Street Open 7 days 11.30am until late Call to make a reservation or for takeaway orders 18 Jonson Street 6680 8832

$5 SCHOONERS AND $12 COCKTAIL OF THE WEEK

The Empire Open 7 days M–F 8.30am–4pm, S,S 9am–3pm Dine in, takeaway, licensed FB/Insta: EmpireMullum 20 Burringbar St, Mullum 6684 2306

Cocktails, wine and beers served all damn day. Group bookings available, please email mainstreetburgerbar@gmail.com for reservations.

Relaxed dining by the beach. Food that celebrates local produce served with a healthy dose of good tunes and good vibes. All welcome. Our opening hours are 6.30am–2.30pm, 7 days for Breakfast + Lunch Thursday, Friday, Saturday for dinner. Sunday Tapas & Happy Hour Specials till sundown The Stro’s new menu features everyone’s favourite pub grub options as well as some new, tasty dishes. There are gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options available as well as al fresco dining options. Serving Food Lunch | Dinner Monday – Saturday *Limited menu available Monday, Tuesday lunch

Mullum’s iconic Empire Cafe serves up an exciting menu with something for everyone. Indulge yourself with a delicious brekky, the best burgers in town, or if it’s more your style enjoy healthy superfoods like acai bowls and buddha bowls plus loads more. If you need a treat there’s a selection of cakes and also healthier dairy-free, refined sugar-free treats. The house-made organic coconut ice-cream is a must try. Plus of course, great coffee, delightful teas, shakes, smoothies and all the rest. Enjoy the good vibes and satisfy your cravings!

A short ride from Byron Bay, Harvest Restaurant, Bakery and Deli offers country charm and fresh, seasonal, organic food sourced from local artisan producers and Harvest’s own gardens. 18-22 Old Pacific Highway Lunch 12pm–3pm daily / Dinner 6pm–10pm (Wed–Sun) Weekend breakfast 8am–11am Newrybar NSW 2479 Harvest Deli is open daily with take-away pastries, sandwiches 02 6687 2644 and salads. Harvest Deli: Mon–Sat 8am–5pm Sun 8am–4pm www.harvestnewrybar.com.au Coffee cart: 6.30am–2pm daily @harvestnewrybar Harvest is available for events, weddings and catering.

Harvest

With a fresh, funky, relaxed vibe, generous serves, cruisey staff and 10am licence, come and find us for ‘Byron’s BEST breakfast’ all day… Takeaway available Vegetarian,Vegan and gluten free options available Kids menu

Gourmet burgers created by chefs

$12 Signature Cocktails & 1/2 price Oysters 3pm – 6pm

NEWRYBAR

Hidden away in Byron’s iconic ‘Eat street’ Bay Lane, The Hideout Cafe and Bar offers indoor, outdoor and deck dining

Contemporary and Middle Eastern flavours • Breakfast and lunch • Wood-fired pizzas • Fresh juices • Great coffee www.lusciousfoods.com.au

New Bar at Beach Hotel using the best local produce

MULLUMBIMBY

CHILLED VIBE IN A BEAUTIFUL SETTING Join us at The Rocks on Lawson for lots of summer bites! We have a range of fresh, locally sourced breakfast and lunch at affordable prices. Enliven the senses with a Byron Bay Coffee or super healthy smoothie! Enjoy an Ice-cold beer, wine, or hand-crafted cocktail with your meal! Cosy indoor seating and a beautiful outdoor dining space available.

Share plates, mains, desserts and famous Treehouse wood-fired pizza. Our kitchen is open all day and night. Presenting incredible original music in Byron’s most intimate atmosphere. Check our website or Facebook for the gig guide. facebook.com/treehouse.belongil treehouseonbelongil.com

LENNOX HEAD

Trattoria Basiloco Open 7 days for Dinner starting 5.30pm See menu, book a table, or order takeaway at www.basilo.co 30 Lawson St, Byron Bay 6680 8818

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

CATERING

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

HOME COOKED MEALS

Byron Pantry Delivery available Wednesday to Sunday in the Byron Region Order online byronpantry.com.au

Delicious Home Made Meals fresh bread, artisan gelato and other great local products delivered to your door.

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ALL YOUR NORTH COAST ENTERTAINMENT

FLICKERFEST PUTS BYRON IN THE PICTURE FLICKERFEST RETURNS TO THE NORTHERN RIVERS FROM 25 TILL 27 JANUARY; THIS WILL BE ITS 21ST YEAR OF SCREENING A SMORGASBORD OF THE BEST SHORT FILMS. THE EVENT THAT STARTED 28 YEARS AGO AT THE BONDI PAVILION IS STILL FRONTED BY THE SAME FESTIVAL DIRECTOR, BRONWYN KIDD! SHE SPOKE WITH THE ECHO.

Flickerfest is returning to Byron for its 21st year this year. You have been with the festival from the very beginning. Can you tell us how it all began: was it just a couple of mates dreaming about doing something fun one night or was it always your burning passion to put on a film festival? Flickerfest began as 10 short films in the grounds of the Balmain high school in 1991. I was at uni studying filmmaking at the time and went along; I was super inspired, particularly by the international shorts, because there was no other place to see them in Australia then. Six years later I was sharing an office in Sydney with the founder Craig and took over Flickerfest from him. I was making films and loved independent filmmaking so it seemed like a natural progression, and now in my 21st year as festival director I remain just as passionate about independent films and really excited to share this latest program with audiences far and wide. What’s the festival going to look like this year? Any big changes / modifications the Byron Shire fans can look forward to? Once again Flickerfest will present a wonderful, eclectic range of short film tales from at home and abroad representing the best short films the world has to offer. Byron

Krew Boylan and Gracie Otto in the Flickerfest short film Desert Dash

region fans can look forward to four fabulous programs including award-winning Australian, international, comedy, and local shorts all handpicked to be entertaining, creative, and inspiring. We aren’t planning any changes but remain committed to sharing the best short films in the world at home in Mullumbimby. Have you noticed any major themes in short-film production this year compared to previous years? Politically and socially 2018 was such an unusual and interesting year for so many people around the world; are the films you have selected reflecting these interesting times? Short films, because they are so immediate and fresh, do reflect contemporary global themes and issues and we are certainly seeing lots of films on the refugee situation, particularly from Europe. Environmental themes and the #metoo movement also feature with films reflecting this from at home and around the world. Films screening across the festival do reflect these themes told interesting and new ways alongside universal themes of love, culture, connection, and social justice. The great thing about Flickerfest is the diversity of stories on offer. There must be so many films submitted to your festival. What goes into selecting the

films you show? Do you have set criteria or do you choose films that leap out at you for their authenticity or individuality? This year we had a record 2,700 entries and we have selected 180 in competition for our Oscar-qualifying and BAFTA-recognised competition, so to stand out in such a large volume of entries it’s important to be creative, authentic, and have a unique voice. You have seen so so many films over the years. Are there any that you remember, that still stand out to you above and beyond all the others? Definitely, but the great thing about Flickerfest is that every year I get to make new favourites and this year there are so many highlights for me. I love Magic Alps from Italy, a sweet refugee tale told from a totally new perspective, and Lil Bois from the Northern Territory, a weaving of traditional and contemporary Indigenous storytelling told for the first time in the Ngandi language. Which countries consistently produce quality short films? Is there one region you feel has a strong tradition of quality short film, somewhere local filmmakers can keep an eye on for inspiration? Europe is a huge shor t-filmmaking powerhouse with so much support there for culture and cinema, and of course the USA, but

Australia always punches well above its weight and for the relatively small film industry we have here I believe we produce some of the best short films in the world. Each year I am always more and more impressed by the films we are making in the northern rivers region. Byron All Shorts local film competition has some amazing films screening this year! Do you have any suggestions, tips, pointers for aspiring filmmakers reading this, to help them along their way? In your opinion what makes a ‘festival-grade’ short film? As opposed to a not-festival-grade film? What criteria does your selecting body work from? The key to any great filmmaking be it long or short is to tell an authentic story you are passionate about and gather the best, most skilled, craftspeople in all areas of the filmmaking process such as sound, cinematography, and acting to support you in making it happen. Spend as much time as you can in the script-making process as the key to a great film is always a great story and in the end determination and persistence are key; you cannot make it in the film industry without these qualities. Flickerfest is at Mullumbimby Civic Hall Friday–Sunday. Tix online at iQ.org.au or at the door.

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Australia Day marks the arrival of the First Fleet in January 1788, commanded by Captain Arthur Phillip. He rowed ashore at Sydney Cove and raised the Union Jack to proclaim British sovereignty. Yep, the day that everyone is so hell bent on defending as Australia Day marks British Rule. It should be called â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Empire Dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. If you want to celebrate the conquest of an Empire, 26 January is the date, but if you want to celebrate the country we call Australia, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history and diversity. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just an offensive date to Indigenous people, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offensive to ALL Australians. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the wrong fucking date. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t celebrate my birthday on the date my mother lost her virginity. Why are we celebrating the arrival of the First Fleet? Most of our ancestors were in chains. Celebrating that day is a bit like celebrating refugees arriving at Manus Island. Claiming a country that other people were already living on and had for over 60,000 years as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Britishâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem very Australian. If anything, it commemorates that we were complicit in Grand Theft Australia â&#x20AC;&#x201C; something Thomas Keneally details in his book A Commonwealth of Thieves.

Our nation was settled by the English who incarcerated people for stealing a loaf of bread â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but then turned around and stole an entire continent, in front of the people theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d locked up and removed from their lives and families for petty theft. January 26 marks a day of British conquest. They actually arrived in Botany Bay on 24 January and waited on the boat because they were too scared to get off. They sat quivering on the deck terrified of what to them was an inhospitable, savage country, wondering just where one day they should pop their stinking toxic oil refinery. Ironically we celebrate Australia Day on the date they found NSW. There was no such thing as Australia back then. January 26 is significant to the English, not I would think to anyone who considers themselves â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Australianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. I wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t celebrate that. The transportation of convicts and the use of them as slave labour, the dispossession of the Indigenous â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that is how European settlement happened in this country. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what anchors 26 January. Cruelty, exploitation and cultural annihilation. Americans donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t celebrate their national day marking British occupation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; they mark when they got rid of them. July 4 is Independence Day, when Americans celebrate the time during the American Revolutionary War when 13 colonies of the kingdom of Great Britain voted to declare themselves independent from the crown, forming the USA. Then two days after that on 4 July the Declaration of Independence was signed. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the right day to celebrate your â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;country hoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Unfortunately we were too lazy or pissweak to have a revolution to get rid of the British. We politely waited for permission for self-governance. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Please, Sir? If it is okay with you, Sir?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I guess thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never adopted that day as

ours â&#x20AC;&#x201C; because nothing â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;reallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; happened. Nothing as thrilling as whacking a flag in a cove and discovering the best real estate in the damn country. It was just a bunch of dudes signing a decree somewhere in Westminster. But that is the day we became an independent nation. When we became the Australia that we live in today â&#x20AC;&#x201C; our convict-settled, multicultural, stolen country. Australia Day should be when we recognise our independence when we had the autonomy to start pulling the threads together. Federation Day happened on 1 January 1901. The British parliament passed legislation allowing the six Australian colonies to govern in their own right as part of the Commonwealth of Australia. Why isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t that Australia Day? I guess they should have been thinking about public holidays when that important document was signed. Typical of the English to fuck that up for us too! What were they doing even working on New Years day? I can just imagine, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Jolly Good, if they want independence they can bloody well have it on the most inconvenient day of the yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. January 1 ALREADY is a public holiday. And who wants to get â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Australianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of the Year nominations sorted over the Xmas period? What if the Aussie flags donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t arrive from China in time? Will there be enough beer? Will peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s livers cope with the extra load? Australia Day should be 1 January. Or when we become a republic. Or just another day. Considering the only cultural activities weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re celebrating are thong throwing and pie eating itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very small but important change in our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story for Indigenous Australians. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not too late to Change the Date and get it right. For every Australian.

I knew my C and my G7 and my F chord. I thought, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Hey, man, this might be working well,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; so then I went home from that trip and begged my father for a guitar.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;For a long time I was very sceptical about what I was doing,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; says Keb Mo. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I would do it because I enjoyed it but I thought, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Man, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m gonna do this for another three years, okay?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; You know? And then when I got to be thirty I said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Oh I should have quit by now. Good Lord, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m thirty years old, man.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Then when I started to approach forty, I started to really think, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Okay, this is getting bad now. You gotta go forward or you gotta quit right now.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;

It was a red acoustic guitar from Sears and Roebuck. Somehow Keb Mo has ended up with red guitars ever since. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Maybe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a subconscious thing,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; he jokes.

But he just kept going. And after forty he laughs, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I just gave up. I went fine, this is what life is this is, okay, and then I started making money.

Keb Mo loves his guitars. For Bluesfestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 30th anniversary he is bringing out â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;my Sunburst, a Gibson acoustic, a Martin acoustic, a National Reso-Phonic, and a Republic travel guitarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I learned a valuable lesson. Being committed, cuz once youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re over the hill, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s powerful, and I work hard to maintain that attitude. That kinda likeâ&#x20AC;Ś fearlessness.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;It was my Uncle Herman. I went on a trip to Cupertino, California, and my Uncle Herman said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Here, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll teach your to play the guitarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. He put it in my hands and just started teaching meâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. He laughs, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I was hooked from day two â&#x20AC;&#x201C; once my fingers stopped hurting!

AMERICAN BLUES MUSICIAN AND FOURTIME GRAMMY AWARD WINNER KEVIN ROOSEVELT MOORE, AKA KEB MO, IS COMING BACK TO BLUESFEST. THE SINGER, GUITARIST, AND SONGWRITER FROM NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, REFLECTS ON WHAT GOT HIM STARTED.

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For a four-time Grammy winner youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d think Keb Mo was someone who was full of self-belief about his work. But no. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actually very modest and has gone through some of the deep questioning that most artists go through.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re walking in and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re showing your face, you know? Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re being present with them, and when they see you and when they see somebody who has â&#x20AC;&#x153;excelledâ&#x20AC;? a little bit it opens their mind up to whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possible. Then they see you and they see themselves. So I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get to really do anything or say anything profound. But to be there, do what you do, give them respect and show them that this is possible by your presence.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Keb Mo â&#x20AC;&#x201C; performing at Bluesfest this Easter for the 30th anniversary! Tix and program info at bluesfest.com.au.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The audience like it better than when I play with the band because they can hear me and they can hear all the words the way Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m accompanying myself. There is no outside interpretation of the message I am trying to deliver. I can make the songs longer, shorter. I can add sections to them. I can change the chords.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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SLAVA TO THE RHYTHM Experience a night of guitar mastery when Slava and Leonard Grigoryan are joined by one of the most influential guitarists of his generation, Wolfgang Muthspiel (Austria). Soon after graduating from the Berklee College of Music in Boston he joined the Gary Burton Quintet, the first guitarist to do so after Pat Metheny. A prolific collaborator, he has recorded and toured with the likes of Trilok Gurtu, Dhafer Youssef, Brian Blade, Rebecca Bakken, Youssou N’Dour, Maria Joao, Dave Liebmann, Paul Motian, Gary Peacock, and many others. Since 2014 he has released three albums as a bandleader on the iconic German label ECM. These projects have seen him in the studio and on tour with jazz luminaries including Brad Mehldau, Brian Blade, Larry Grenadier, Ambrose Akinmusire, and Eric Harland. Among his numerous awards are the Hans Koller prize for Musician of the Year and European Jazz Musician of the Year. Musicians magazine elected him among the ‘top ten guitarists in the world’. With a repertoire spanning centuries, continents, and genres, amazing telepathy, and ability to draw emotion from every note, Slava and Leonard Grigoryan are justifiably regarded as Australia’s finest classical guitarists. Bringing diverse influences, stunning technique, and risk-taking improvisations – performed on an array of guitars including classical, baritone, 12-string and electric. At the Byron Theatre on Friday 8 Feb. Tix $52/62 online at byroncentre.com.au – show starts at 7.30pm.

BIG LOVE FROM SMALL HALLS Woodford is coming to Eureka! The best folk and contemporary music touring event The Festival of Small Halls has hit the road and is coming to the Eureka Hall on Saturday 2 Feb! With amazing blues and country artist Liam Gerner (from Melbourne), master musicians Fru Skagerrak (from Norway and Sweden) take you from lowlands to mountains, from slow airs to lively polkas in major and minor and everything in between. Joined by the beautiful Sylvie Millard as support. With local legend and bush poet Angus Thurgate as MC the night will be one not to miss! Doors open at 6.30 with the main acts starting at 7.30pm. Come and have dinner and a drink – paella and a cash bar onsite. Tix on smallhalls.iwannaticket.com.au or at the door.

MUSIC FOR PEOPLE WHO GIVE A S**T! Come for a sensational summer Sunday soiree for Áine Tyrrell when Mandy Nolan presents A Few Good Women, an afternoon of dance by Delta Kay and the Bunyarra Dancers, comedy, conversation with Áine followed by a solo set. This is a fundraiser to get this woman’s incredible new album out. This is music for people who give a shit, but people who give the same! Sunday 10 Feb at 4pm. Tickets $30 at mandynolan.com.au or at the door if any left!

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Australia/NZ’s gospel expert and choir-leading supremo Tony Backhouse presents Rehearsing for Heaven, a rousing a cappella singing experience for all levels of singers in Mullumbimby this week. To experience the joy of four- to six-part harmony with the master of a cappella be at the Byron Regional Community College in Mullumbimby on Saturday from 1pm (class runs until 4pm). It’s for ages 12 and up. Tix are $30/35 at the door. Doors open 12.30pm.

After taking the Australian blues scene by storm in 2018 with 100 live shows and festivals, UK frontwoman Zee Gachette returns with her power trio, Z-Star Trinity, featuring Beck Flatt (Blues Arcadia) on drums. Setting stages alight with their high-octane blues and raw rock passion, the trio were touted as the highlight of many a festival last winter and return to Lismore City Hall for this amazing show. They are joined by Hussy Hicks, the duo who have made a name for themselves locally and on the international stage – by playing their music and connecting with audiences one passionate performance at a time. Julz Parker is widely recognised among her peers as one of Australia’s finest guitarists, and Leesa Gentz’s powerhouse stage presence, soaring vocals, and massive smile will steal your heart, have you hanging on every note and leave a tingle dancing down your spine. They run the gamut of musical genres incorporating blues, folk, and riffy rock with gypsy, surf, alt country, and soul, all cheekily woven together with beautiful vocal harmonies. Saturday 2 February at 7.30pm, Studio, Lismore City Hall. Tickets are $25–35 from lismorecityhall.com.au.

CREATING HARMONIC SPACES After a year off in 2018, Earth Frequency Festival is happy to announce the return of Harmonic Spaces at the Byron Theatre on Saturday 2 February. As the lead-in to Earth Frequency with a bit of a taste of what is on offer there, the event launches with three international headliners with more to come. Featuring CloZee from Toulouse in France, an electronic musician who takes her influence from a painting, the weather, or even a dream. Under the broad structure of electronic and bass music, and informed by sound the world over, Clozee finds her best fit in the world bass corner. Australian music producer and founder of Merkaba Music, Kalya Scintilla, has always had a love for music, playing in garage bands, banging on drum kits, spinning vinyl in the night clubs of Sydney and getting down to funk! Kalya had a knowing one night listening to one of the most profound pieces of visionary music from the legendary Herbie Hancock – that his soul’s mission was to make music his life’s devotion. Full program worth investigating online! This is sure to be another exceptional night of luminous art and music vibrations at the Byron Community Centre’s theatre space. Tix are $30/40 at byroncentre.com.au.

JOYRIDE AT THE BREWERY Joyride is heading to Byron Bay Brewery on his national tour in support of his recent album release Sunrise Chaser. Cementing himself as somewhat of a social maverick, Joyride has explored themes on Sunrise Chaser based around being 20-something in the inner west, creating a 15-song body of work incorporating these stories while also highlighting his growth as a respected artist. Although he is known to put a comedic spin on most of his music, this album actually sees Joyride step out showing a true, dedicated artist who has consciously paced himself to create a perfect representation of who he is as an artist. He is at the Byron Brewery on Thursday 31 January. Show is at 8pm and tickets are $15.

POLISH-ED ACT One guitar. One voice. One drum kit — frequently bloodied, sometimes broken. The modest tools can only begin to tell the story of Polish Club, the sweat-soaked Aussie soul-punk duo with a heart-wringing knack for arse-kicking rock tunes and a gift for burning down every room they play. Polish Club’s combined energy simply defies belief, testament to a chemistry that’s maybe one part plan and nine parts feeling. Yes, for those with a literal bent, there is a Polish connection binding their respective backstories. But the duo is better understood in terms of explosion rather than exposition. Polish Club will be joined by local bands Wharves and Captain Squidlicka & The Sinking Ships for a huge long weekend show this Sunday 27 Jan at Byron Bay Brewery. Tickets are available from Eventbrite. Polish Club Play The Brewery this Sunday

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CALL FOR WOMEN MUSICIANS Female musicians of the northern rivers get ready to ROAR! This coming March the northern rivers will be treated to a night of amazing music from some of the region’s most talented female performers as the Roar Festival of Women’s Music at the Lismore Women’s Festival. This event follows on from the highly successful Women’s Micro Music Festival hosted by the ArtHouse at the Gollan Hotel in 2018. Last year’s organiser Janelle Buckley has teamed up with with ArtWomb, and through renowned community arts organisation Slippry Sirkus Inc they have been successful in gaining support from the Women NSW Womens Week Grant program to grow and diversify this year’s event – now known as ROAR. Organisers are now seeking applications from performers wishing to be part of the Roar program. There are opportunities to perform both upstairs and to feature on the ArtWomb stage and performers are invited to apply at roarwomensmusic.com before 28 January. Applications for women musicians by 28 Jan – roarwomensmusic.com.

THE BIG GIG FOR ATHERTON! There is nothing quite like the Jonathan Atherton experience. Wild, passionate, lateral thinking – like the bastard love-child of Bill Hicks and Robin Williams. All darkness and light, Atherton spent a decade as a full-time resident of Kuala Lumpur where he ran The Crackhouse Comedy Club, the first-ever dedicated comedy club on the Malaysian comedy scene, where he provided what he calls ‘stress relief and legal highs!’ Originally Brisbane based, Atherton has always had a love affair with the northern rivers, with his legendary Corndale Hall shows – and his numerous warm friendships forged over decades of performing. He speaks a multitude of languages – Indonesian, Malay, Thai, Japanese, Swahili, Luganda, and German… and has a passing knowledge of Burmese Tagalog, Lao, Hindi, Batak, Urdu, Arabic, Hokkien, and Mandarin. More important than language, says Atherton, is an ability to comprehend discourse strategies and social boundaries. In this sense he is at home anywhere on the planet. Jonathan Atherton headlines at the Big Gig at the Ballina RSL on Thursday 31 January at 8pm supported by Matt Ford with Mandy Nolan as MC.

ACTIVISM, POLITICS, AND THE MAGIC OF MULLUM Mullumbimby’s Magic – the Culture of 70s–80s Part 2 – Activism & Politics is screening at the Drill Hall on Friday 1 February for two sessions. Part two – Activism and Politics features those seminal battles: the spraying of poisons, the Federal dam proposal, the lobbying for the right to share land, the Terania blockade, the birth of alternative publications, the marijuana raids that became a civil rights issue, and how the alternative ethos slowly took over Council are all amazing stories told by those who

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were there, and delivered in Sharon Shostak’s usual informative and entertaining style, rich with rare archival photos and film. This second documentary in the culture series, and third film commissioned by the Brunswick Valley Historical Society Inc, documents the birth and development of environmental and social awareness that pushed those early new settlers to achieve world-first successes in important environment protections that are now taken for granted. First screening is at 5pm and the second at 7.30pm on Friday 1 February. Don’t miss this important film about our subversive culture. Not many small towns in Australia have a story like this to tell! Tix $12/15 at the Museum or The Bookshop in Mullumbimby.

RAW COMEDY TALENT We have a full host of local wannabe comedians who have signed up to compete for Total-Comedy-Glory and their right to claim the title of Winner of Byron Raw Comedy Heat 2019! The stakes are as high as they get; it’s a cut-throat, dog-eat-dog, comedy competition, Winner Takes All. There can be only one to take home the title and everyone knows the kind of special attention winners get in the bedroom after they put that trophy straight into the pool room. But it’s not only the special treatment behind closed doors that’s up for grabs; it’s also the automatic passage into the Queensland, RAW comedy Finals. RAW is like The Olympics for comedians; all over the Byron Shire and the rest of Australia amateur comedians are in training, working hard, doing hundreds of joke-reps, gag-curls and crunches, hardening up their comedy bodies in the hope of taking home the comedy bacon with the very best 5-minute comedy routine they can possibly deliver… Hosted by Mandy Nolan at the Byron Services Club on Monday 4 Feb. Doors 7pm, show at 8pm. Tix are $15 at mandynolan.com.au or at the door on the night.

GREEN COMEDY Politics is a joke. Barnaby Joyce talks about his commitment to families but then has an affair; the president of the USA is rumoured to be working for the Russians; Bronnie used the chopper to go to a wedding, and of course Australia has been changing its prime minister more than most people change their sheets. The Greens don’t take $ from corporations, so it’s about being properly grassroots. So grassroots that they’re up for a comedy night to raise money for the election campaign for Tamara Smith. Tamara was clear it’s time for an all-in comedic download and was up for non-partisan political jokes. Every political party, independent member, whacko, weirdo, sexy shooting party crackpot will be up for a serve! There’s only one rule for the comedians at Green Comedy: At least one of their jokes MUST be political! Taking the challenge is Mandy Nolan’s colleague in comedy Ellen Briggs. Having just appeared on Hughesie We Have a Problem and touring with Taryn Brumfit on her recent book tour, Ellen’s star is on the rise. Multilingual Jonathan Atherton’s razor-sharp rants specialise in dissecting our flawed and culturally challenge Aussie identity. Greg Sullivan – one of the most insightful comics on the Australian scene – has also thrown his hat into the ring; Greg’s comedic perspective on everyday events is always spot on. S Sorrensen brings his mature Nimbin sensibility, a world-weary cynicism, to the stage, alongside the hopeful healing mantras of

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polyamorous pin-up Robert Grayson. Featuring an appearance by the guru stylings of Sergio Ben Bullshit, the sharp wit of Vanessa Mitchell, and the the wild energy of Matt Price. Hosted by the local Queen of Social Comment, Mandy Nolan. ‘Comedy is a powerful tool for dissent,’ laughs Nolan. ‘You wouldn’t believe how many people contact me to talk to me about their political issues or to ask if I would hear them out on something. I say, I don’t know how to tell you this. I am a comedian. If you want people stirred up – talk to me. If you want something actually done, then you might need to talk to Tamara.’ Green Comedy at the Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club on Saturday 9 Feb at 7pm. Tix $25, online at tamarasmith.com.au/greencomedy.

ONE NIGHT ONLY MOUNTAIN On Saturday 9 February at The Byron Theatre, catch the only local screening by Zero Emissions Byron of the internationally acclaimed and award-winning film Mountain. The inspiration of the director of the Australian Chamber Orchestra (and keen skier) Richard Tognetti, Mountain is unique: a mix of adventure film, uplifting music and awe-inspiring scenery, filmed in 22 countries around the globe. Australians Jen Peedom, director of Sherpa, and Richard Tognetti drove this very international collaboration that also involved US-based cinematographer Renan Ozturk, British writer Robert Macfarlane, and American actor Willem Dafoe. There is extraordinary artistry in the finished work, filmed by the world’s leading high-altitude cinematographers, with works by Chopin, Grieg, Vivaldi, and Beethoven, and new works by Richard Tognetti. Millions are now enchanted by the magic of mountains. And where once their remoteness protected their purity, mountains have today become playgrounds. Since Sir Edmund Hilary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay first conquered Everest in 1953, 4,000 more people have scaled the mountain, at a rate of about 800 each year. ‘But – so much more than an escape or an enemy to overcome – the greatest value of mountains lies in their power to inspire wonder and awe: to remind us of the limits of our schemes and ambition,’ said John Taberner, a director of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, also a director of Zero Emissions Byron. A film of great visual beauty, Mountain is a story of humanity’s fickle reverence for mountains and nature. One moment it takes you on a wild ride during death-defying depictions of extreme sports; in the next it’s a meditation, when the stunning imagery leaves you breathless, letting the spirit soar. It’s also a work of art and an essay on the human condition. Mountain is screening one night only at The Byron Theatre, Saturday 9 February at 7.30 pm, as a fundraiser for Zero Emissions Byron. Tickets: adults $25, concessions $20, children $10. Book at byroncentre.com.au.

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Cinema has always taken liberties with historical fact. Barry Jones and similar brainiacs might take issue with this interpretation of the conflict between Elizabeth I of England (Margo Robbie) and her half-sister, Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (Saoirise Ronin), but the world changes every day and with it our reading of how its machinations work. If there are details that have been fabricated in this oft-told story (did the two women really meet face to face?), they are forgivable, for what we have in director Josie Rourke’s movie is a fresh angle on the period from an unapologetically feminine perspective. A lasting impression is that this is history as seen by the ladies in waiting, which is in no way a criticism, for it is they, more than any male member of the court or close counsellor – notably William Cecil (Guy Pearce) – who heard every word whispered and every private exchange that was indulged in by their mistresses. And it is these unnamed women who are ever present throughout. Rourke presents both of her subjects in a sympathetic light that unintentionally, surely, tends to undermine their powerful feminine strengths – they rose above the patriarchy of the age but are nevertheless shown as victims of it. More so, their sexuality is given primacy in determining the political tides

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of the times. Mary, the Catholic, is seduced by the effete Lord Darnley – their mating includes a totally gratuitous scene in which he performs oral sex on her (why is this sort of thing necessary?) – while childless Queen Bess is seen to be envious of Mary’s fecundity. I knew nothing of the involvement in the tumult of the hateful John Knox, founder of the Presbyterian Church, nor was I aware of Mary’s brother’s duplicity. Cherrypick what you will from the history, it is beautifully shot – the horses are fab – and, more important, in our age that is so polarised on any issue, it encourages us to regard both sides of a complex argument.

COLD WAR The almost square aspect ratio took some getting used to, as did director Pawel Pawlikowski’s penchant for framing closeups of his subjects in the lower part of the screen, but such quirks, as intended, intensify the drama. Shot in luminous, richly textured black-and-white, the obsessive, sometimes damaging romance between Zula and Wiktor (Joanna Kulig, Tomasz Kot) is set behind the Iron Curtain in authoritarian, post-War Poland. Zula is one of a number of youngsters chosen by the State to study at its music and dance academy. Wiktor, having been on the road recording regional folk songs, is a teacher who falls under her pretty blonde spell, although initially I found it hard to accept that the teenage girl would be won over by the not particularly handsome older man. Zula, however, is a character given to wild impulse

– in one scene she jumps into a river fully clothed and sings to the sky as she floats downstream (it’s a beautiful moment). As time passes, the mismatched couple’s love grows, to the extent that they will follow each other across borders, to France and Yugoslavia, so that they might satisfy their hopeless desire. This is a wonderfully brooding, smoky movie of sultr y moods and stark realpolitik. Kaczmarek (Boris Szyk), an oily apparatchik, represents the Communist regime’s everpresent watchfulness as he monitors their every move, while Michel (Cédric Kahn), a French filmmaker, personifies the decadent West. The music – and there is a lot of it – is fab, especially in the early stages when the songs of the peasantry are performed in situ, with all their crude beauty. And just when you worry that the soundtrack MONDAY 28TH JANUARY might be a bit ‘samey’, Zula NOW PLAYING: FREE SOLO, VICE, 1&,-Ye Mary Poppins Returns trips the light fantastic in a E9JQ HGHHAFK2 J=LMJFK$ ;GD=LL=$ KLGJE :GQ )*&)-he Klgje :gq *&)-he Colette Paris bar while Bill Haley’s COMING SOON: 9imYeYf$ ?j]]f :ggc$ ,&+(he Vice Rock Around The Clock is EYjq2 Im]]f g^ K[gllk$ :]ffqk :Y[c& /&((he Free Solo blasted from a jukebox. The 1&((he E gjlYd =f_af]k2 star-crossed fate of Zula and THURSDAY 24TH JANUARY SATURDAY 26TH JANUARY Encore: Final Wiktor is forever in the balance )(&((Ye Mary Poppins Returns 1&,-Ye Mary Poppins Returns TUESDAY 29TH JANUARY )*&+(he Free Solo and if the film’s aftertaste is of )(&((Ye Mary Poppins Returns )*&)-he Colette *&+(he Klgje :gq )*&+(he F ree Solo nihilism it is merely the price *&+(he Klgje :gq *&+(he Colette ,&+(he Old Man and the Gun: ,&+(he Vice you pay for sharing such an ,&,(he Vice Encore all-consuming passion. /&((he Klgje :gq .&+(he Vice 1&((he Free Solo

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Last week the stars aligned to give Echo star gazers the chance to see into the future as drudges got a little ahead of themselves and popped this week’s stars in a little ahead of time. Apologies for any metaphysical confusion this may have caused. ARIES: This week has you thinking bigger picture, past personal parameters to community and global levels. Venus and Jupiter fellow-travelling in the sign of multicultural exploration suggest that visitors from elsewhere, a long-distance love interest, or business connections in different time zones are likely to be stimulating and profitable. . TAURUS: Is enthusiastic, just-do-it Mars urging you to throw Tauran caution to the winds and just jump into something? With Venus inviting your wild self out to play and this week’s love coming in unusual packages, don’t be too quick to dismiss appearances lest angels in disguise pass by unrecognised. GEMINI: Your ruler Mercury the quicksilver planet quantum-leaping into the sign of wild ideas has that busy machine, the Gemini mind, working at warp speed. Which could see thinking outside the box paying off bigtime this week, but also an increased need for impulse control around over-sharing and discretionary spending. CANCER: As Venus and Jupiter prolong their loving meetup, it’s easy to let others know how much you appreciate them with that Cancerian brand pampering you do so well. And to take note this week of who is supporting you if recent eclipse shifts have wrought plot twists in your career sphere. LEO: Venus in flamboyant mode lights some fabulous flirty fireworks this week, while Lions in mated relationships could rekindle sparks via a breakational walk on the wild side. Plus Mercury in your sector of articulate eloquence is one of the best times to have That Talk you’ve been putting off… VIRGO: Recent eclipses flipped your script in a bold new direction? Or instigated a timely overhaul of routines turned tedious, passé, and a bit ho-hum? Mercury in multifarious Aquarius invites your unique skills and talents out to play in unusual ways this week, which is also a prime time for techno upgrades.

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WITH THE SUN AND MERCURY IN AQUARIUS, THIS WEEK CALLS FOR A DYNAMIC BALANCE BETWEEN STRUCTURE AND SPONTANEITY… LIBRA: Something you’ve been aching to say? Speaking up and out continues as this week’s negotiations see you going bold and bolder, candid and confident concerning issues formerly swept under the rug. As always conditions apply: which are keeping in mind your audience’s sensitive areas and personal acceptance capacity. SCORPIO: Making a spontaneous decision or inspirational leap of faith could be the key to this week’s success, but only from the foundational strength of really knowing your stuff. If unexpected après-eclipse relationship turnarounds occur, make change your friend, not your enemy. Oh, and follow up on those interesting contacts. SAGITTARIUS: Venus in your frisky sign is bodacious and up for taking a chance on love, adventure, whatever. But likely to be zero tolerant, so apply that quality this week to avoiding I’m-right arguing. Because this isn’t your business-as-usual year – it’s a boomer. New, unusual, different? Bring it on… CAPRICORN: With Mars accelerating, Saturn braking, and people changing their minds faster than this week’s weather, getting others on board to do it your way is frankly in the herdingcats category. So focus on amour, Capricorns, because you’re an absolute love bomb right now for whoever’s on your romantic bandwidth. AQUARIUS: Happy birthday, Aquirkyians, and welcome to your month in the sun. While Mercury in Aquarius has you generously sharing original opinions and visionary thinking, don’t be shy about self-promotion either. During this week’s lively face, phone, and screen networking, it’s worth taking the time to find the perfect words for each situation. PISCES: Mental-asanything Mercury in mindy Aquarius keeps this week’s chaos/clarity carousel on high-speed cycle. And with lightbulb realisations downloading thick and fast after the recent eclipse messages to downsize and simplify, this is Pisces tribe time to rest up, integrate, and recharge your batteries.

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â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sales â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Installation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Repairs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; All Commercial Refrigeration â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Residential & Commercial Airconditioning â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Coolroom Design & Construction â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Freezer Rooms

Mullumbimby Refrigeration & Airconditioning Services 14 Manns Road, Mullumbimby

6684 2783

Lic: 299433C ARC: AU40492

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COOLMAN AIR CONDITIONING 23 years experience. Lic 178464C AU30147 ..............0412 641753 RAINBOW REGION AIR CONDITIONING ARC AU36141. Lic No. 264313C.....................0487 264137

ANTENNAS & INSTALLATION

COMPASS CURTAINS

20 years and going strong! Custom made curtains, blinds and decor items We come to you, wherever you are: Byron, Lismore, TheÂ Clarence and beyondâ&#x20AC;¦

Barbara Wilson

0435 954 212 0439 624 945

02 66 804 173 Friendly Reliable Prompt Local

Digital TV ALL Antenna Installations & Repairs ALL Electrical Work

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

ANTIQUES / RESTORATION

compassinteriors@optusnet.com.au

BRICKLAYING BRICK/BLOCK LAYING Contractors. Lic 291958C. Phone Mark ........................................0409 444268 SEARLEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BRICK & BLOCK LAYING. Contact Tom.........................................................0487 947237 BRICK/BLOCK LAYING Free quotes. Lic 60801C. Phone Paul ........................................0423 852559

BUILDING CERTIFICATION

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

CERTIFIERS 2U Building Certification Specialists www.certifiers2u.com.au......................66805424

APP DEVELOPERS

YOUR LOCAL APP DEVELOPERS

BUILDING TRADES â&#x20AC;¢ DEPT OF FAIR TRADING: A licence is required for all residential building work where the reasonable market cost of the work to be done (labour and materials) exceeds $5000 (including GST).

Have an idea? We can build it.

Call Peter

iOS and Android apps written in native code.

0419 260 726

DUFbuild

Book an appointment. www.unidap.com.au

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APPLIANCE REPAIR

Award Winning Builders â&#x20AC;¢ Renovations â&#x20AC;¢ Extensions â&#x20AC;¢ New Homes

DIGITAL ELECTRONICS REPAIR & SERVICE TV. Audio. Antennas .......... 66843575 or 0414 922786

ARCHITECTS FRANK STEWART ARCHITECT Reg. 6075. www.frankstewart.com.au............................66856984 OCEANARC ARCHITECTS Reg. 6042 www.oceanarc.com.au ..............................................66855001

AUTOMOTIVE

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

PRESTIGE BUILDERS

Darren Paxton

0412 497 637

Master Builders Licence No.94573C

2Æ¯FH

1300 095 393 NSW Lic. 83568c Qld BSA 1238105

FULLY INSURED

ALL ASPECTS OF CARPENTRY WORK matt.rowan.wardle@gmail.com â&#x20AC;¢ Floor installations â&#x20AC;¢ Door & Window installations â&#x20AC;¢ Decks & Pergolas â&#x20AC;¢ Alterations

0488 950 638

LEGENDARY OFFROAD TYRES

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

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

â&#x20AC;˘ Window Cleaning â&#x20AC;˘ Screens & Tracks â&#x20AC;˘ Pressure Washing â&#x20AC;˘ House â&#x20AC;˘Roof â&#x20AC;˘ Paths â&#x20AC;˘ Solar

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 FABRICA JOINERY Quality kitchens/timber doors/windows. Lic 244652C .........................66808162 BUILDER CARPENTER Extensions, renos, new homes, insurance, all jobs. Lic 19953 .......... 0403 458177

Call

0434 539 979

www.byroneco.com.au

CARPENTER Lic 39791 Decks, studios, pergolas etc Paul Varendorff ................66845035 or 0414 842602

BRUNSWICK HOLISTIC DENTAL CENTRE.......................................................................66851264 MICHAEL LEACH 100 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby .............................................................66842644

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

BUILDER Renovations, maintenance, 30yrs exp. mchughdesign.com.au Lic 29792C....0408 663420

Window Cleaning Professionals

CARPENTER. Insured & qualified. Homes, extensions, decks, free quotes. Lic 231104C..0431 674377

BYRON ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN & DRAFTING www.beedad.com.au ...............0423 531448

BUILDERS SKILLS, carpenters rates. 25 years exp. Lic No. R84001. Ph Greg .................0422 069632

Call Glenn or Tracey 0403 428 232 or 6680 9901

SKILLED CARPENTRY. Craftsmanship, functionality & enduring qual. Lic. 300912C ....0432 065277

email: impresswindowcleaning@gmail.com Reliable â&#x20AC;˘ Friendly â&#x20AC;˘ Professional â&#x20AC;˘ Fully Insured â&#x20AC;˘ Free Quotes â&#x20AC;˘ Affordable Rates Locally Owned and Operated â&#x20AC;˘ Quality Work with Over 10 Years Experience

DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE

CARPENTER BUILDER Extensions, renos, cabins, sheds. Lic 147887C ...0481 785008 or 0432 060110

Quality Exterior Refinishing

BUSH REGENERATION & WEED CONTROL

P/L

Native bush regeneration, tree planting and weed control. Fully insured and qualified with more than 15 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; local experience. Free property assessments and quotes.Â

Pressure cleaning Roof cleaning

Full Circle

WEED CONTROL SPECIALIST Lawns - bindii weeds .....................................................0418 110714

CARPET CLEANING

TLC

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Phone Oliver 0419 789 600 fullcirclerefinishing.com

CARPET CLEANING

TENDER LOVING CARE Specialising in household carpet cleaning Speedy Drying

(02) 6684 1001

Jai â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0467 482 948

PACIFIC BITUMEN

Holiday lets and Airbnb, residential homes and end of lease cleans, bond cleans, builders cleans etc. Friendly reliable and trustworthy local service.

4 Hot Bitumen Seal 4 Driveway Construction 4 All Base Work 4 Pothole Repairs

Truck Mounted Machine

Kevin & Margaret Bower

Blue Sky

'ULYHZD\ 3RWKROH 6SHFLDOLVW Specialising in Asphalt Driveways, Subdivisions, Earthworks, Carparks and all Maintenance!

Professional Cleaning Services

Call Ross Faithfull 0409 157 695 a/h 6687 2948 Â Â e: faithfullrossco@gmail.com

20 Year+s Exp.

CALL

0423 877 102

EARTHMOVING & EXCAVATION

Sanctuary Services

Byrne Civil

Local, home and hosting support services: cleaning, bookings, linen, restocking, listing management and property management. Flexible to your needs and requirements

kylie-anne@sanctuaryservices.com.au 0410 630 042

Green & Clean

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

Cleans deeply, dries in 1-2 hours

Far North Coast NSW John & Teresa

0408 232 066

Commercial / Domestic / Insurance

APEX CARPET CLEANING www.apexcarpetcleaning.com.au......................... Nathan 0412 926441

CHIMNEY SWEEPING

DONE & DUSTED CLEANING Going the extra mile, professional, dependable...............0498 731447 DETAILED STEAM CLEANING Natural products. Bathrooms, kitchens, spring cleans .0410 723601 BEYOND CLEANING GROUP Quality focused. Brunswick to Ballina from $39.60ph .....0451 102239 HOLIDAY CLEANERS AVAILABLE NOW! Domestic, AirBnB, last-minute. Local, exp & reliable .0421 360961 AIR B+B MANAGEMENT. cleaning, hosting, laundry + re-stock .................................0457 575900

COMPUTER SERVICES

BLACKS CHIMNEY SWEEPING & REPAIRS AHHA member, insured. 3rd generation .....66771905

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 108 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby ...................................................66841962 MULLUMBIMBY CHIROPRACTIC Massage & Chiropractic. 110 Dalley St ........................66841028 BYRON BAY CHIROPRACTIC CENTRE Bruce Campbell. 1/12 Tasman Way, A&I Estate ....66858159

CLEANING

ACTION WINDOW & PRESSURE CLEANING â&#x20AC;˘ House washing â&#x20AC;˘ High pressure or soft wash â&#x20AC;˘ Window cleaning â&#x20AC;˘ Driveways, paths & roofs â&#x20AC;˘ Gutters & ďŹ&#x201A;yscreens â&#x20AC;˘ Water efďŹ cient â&#x20AC;˘ Free quotes Phone Joe or Helen 6687 4655 or 0412 495750

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Training & assessment: earthmoving plant & forklift â&#x20AC;&#x201C; nationally recognised qualiďŹ cations

purely support, advice & tech mentorship

MOBILE COMPUTER SUPPORT Home & business workrightcomputersupport.com.au 0422 804449 BETTER CALL SAUL The Mac Doctor. Repairs. Upgrades. Used Macs.............................0411 562111 RENT-A-GEEK Mobile PC Repair (Byron Shire) ....................................................................66844335

CONCRETING & PAVING

Over 25 yrs local experience. All forms of concreting. â&#x20AC;˘ Residential Civil Industrial. â&#x20AC;˘ Resurfacing and rejuvenation of existing concrete. â&#x20AC;˘ Steel ďŹ xing & formwork.

0427 663 678 / 0410 056 228 5.5 TONNE EXCAVATOR, POSITRACK & TIPPER HIRE Specialising in road works, land clearing, retaining walls and general earthworks. Augers and rock grab available.

EXPERIENCED OPERATORS | FREE QUOTES 0432 299 283

SALISBURY CONCRETING

DARYL 0418 234 302 OR 02 6680 1793

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Specialising in driveway construction & maintenance

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â&#x20AC;˘ Tip trucks 3 to 12 tonne â&#x20AC;˘ Excavator 5 to 21 tonne â&#x20AC;˘ Positrack loader augers 150 to 600mm & rock grab â&#x20AC;˘ Driveways â&#x20AC;˘ Roads â&#x20AC;˘ Acreage clearing â&#x20AC;˘ House pads â&#x20AC;˘ Drainage â&#x20AC;˘ Carparks â&#x20AC;˘ Bush rocks â&#x20AC;˘ Rock walls â&#x20AC;˘ Competitive rates

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Philip Toovey

EARTHMOVING & PLANT HIRE

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CHIROPRACTIC

TINY EARTHWOR various implements available for limited access projects

Lic.136717c

FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR!

FLANAGAN CONCRETING & EXCAVATIONS. Lic No. 310498C. Ph Andrew ..................0401 968173

5.5 Tonne Excavator, Positrack Loader & 12 Tonne Tipper â&#x20AC;˘ Driveways â&#x20AC;˘ Landscaping â&#x20AC;˘ Rock walls â&#x20AC;˘ House & shed sites

â&#x20AC;˘ Land clearing â&#x20AC;˘ Augers, rock grab &Â breaker attachments â&#x20AC;˘ Free quotes

Luke Jarrett â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0431 329 630 Follow us on

ADVANCED CONCRETE POLISHING Grind & seal, polished concrete. Shane ................0419 961708

STEVE BROWN EARTHMOVING

DECKS, PATIOS & EXTENSIONS

Specialising in road repairs & driveways

FULL CIRCLE REFINISHING Timber & deck oiling, coating, stripping. Fast free quotes .....0419 789600

Augers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; hole boring. All general earthworks, excavators, positrack, bobcat, roller and tipper hire.

THE DECK DOCTOR Sanding & refinishing, cable balustrading. Free quotes. Richard ...0407 821690

6684 0160 | 0439 840 160 | 0421 460 932

DENTISTS

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

Rock walls, clearing, house shed and tank pads.

BANGALOW DENTAL In the Medical Centre Complex, Bangalow ......................................66872766 BANGALOW MINI DIGGER SERVICE Exp operator 1.8 tonne multiple attachments .....0413 878978 LITTLE LANE DENTAL, MULLUMBIMBY ...........................................................................66842816 BEAU JARDIN 1.8 tonne excavator & 3 tonne tip truck .................................................0417 054443

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ELECTRICIANS

GARDEN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE 24 HOUR SERVICE

Free Delivery

All Jobs Small or Large

Domestic Commercial

Reliable

www.brunswickvalleygas.com

6680 1575 or 0408 760 609 GLAZIERS

DOMESTIC COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL JAMIE 0408 809 817

Acreage Mowing Specialist $75/hr | Mini excavation $90/hr

Contact Vadi: 0404

licence no. 201775c

ELECTRICAL Steve Nicholls ph: 0455 445 343 lic: EC28753

Locally Owned Est 18 years

No Rental

02 66 804 173 Lic: 154293c

0439 624 945

GAS SUPPLIERS

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

978 383

THE BYRON BAY GARDEN & LANDSCAPING COMPANY Structural Landscaping • Paving • Stonework • Timber work • Retaining wall • Garden maintenance • Planting • Turﬁng • Mulching • Hedging • Lawns

nichollselectrical@outlook.com

0434 329 111

0458 267 777

Lic. 211410C

24/7 EMERGENCY GLASS 0415 660 801 6685 8588 Mirrors • Security doors and screens Shower screens • Commercial glazing BYRON GLASS & ALUMINIUM Home, Shop & Office. 24 hr/7 days. Lic 313329C ..............66808123

GUTTERING

Acreage & Residential Mowing | Gardening Non-Toxic Herbicide Spray | Brush Cutting Tip Runs | Fully Insured

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

0430 297 101 / 6684 5437

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

info@byronbaymowing.com.au www.byronbaymowing.com.au

www.spotlessgutters.com.au

HANDYPERSONS

Lic No: 143433C | ACRS Master Cabler A017916

0414 905 900

ELECTRIC BOOGALOO • 24/7 Emergency • Residential, Commercial • Level 2

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

Lic no. 141097C

Suffolk Park

Paola Landscapes Pty Ltd

1800 763 911 | 0417 415 474 COUGHRAN ELECTRICAL 24 hour service, Lic 154293C .......................... 0439 624945 or 66804173

CHRIS APPEL. Ocean Shores. Lic EC 22349.....................................................................0422 607444 JIM LABELLE ELECTRICAL O.Shores, Mullum, Byron, Brunswick. Lic 176417C..............0415 126028 SPINKS ELECTRICAL Lic 284939C..................................................................Call Mitch 0421 843477 BLUE BEE ELECTRICAL 25 years experience. Lic 189508C. Call Dave ............................0429 033801

FENCING

R E LIAB LE

BYRON & BEYOND FENCING Any fence, any time, prompt quotes....... 66804766 or 0416 424256 EDL FENCING Installations & repairs. Prompt service ............................. 66771852 or 0432 107262

FLOOR SANDING & POLISHING

GARAGE DOORS

THE HANDYMAN CAN All home maintenance, gardens, painting, odd jobs etc ...........0427 110953

Caring for all your garden needs

Mowing, Brushcutting, Hedge trimming.

BUILDER SKILLS, carpenters rates. 25 yrs exp. Lic No. R84001. Ph Greg.......................0422 069632

Michael 0497 842 442

Fully insured

CARPENTER HANDYMAN FB Greg’s Handyman Services Byron Bay Lic No 1039897....0414 109595 BUILDER SKILLS carpenters rates. 25 years exp. Lic No. R84001...................................0422 069632 AAA HOME MAINTENANCE Handyman, painting decks, lawns, insured, reliable ........0434 705506

Prestige Acreage Care Byron Bay hinterland and surrounds

0490 149 067

Acreage mowing • Brush cutting Care taking / Management Rubbish removal • Tree removal prestigeacreagecare.com

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

A-Z Lawns & acreage, trees & hedges, clean ups & tip runs, all gutters ..........................0405 625697

LEAF IT TO US Specialists in acreage mowing, garden, tree maintenance.....................0402 487213 PAUL’S MOWING Local & reliable. Mullum, Bruns, O. Shores, Byron & Bangalow.........0422 958791 A GREEN EARTH Garden restoration, maintenance, tree & rubbish removal ................0405 716552 TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVALS 4m3 trailer..............................................................0408 210772 THE BURBS MOWING All suburban mowing. Andrew .................................................0431 248888

NJH FLOOR SANDING Eco oils, hard wax oils & water-based finishes. Nathan .............0420 215716 BYRON BAY BRUSH CUTTING Acreage mowing, garden detailing, insured. Gyan .........0402 728207 THE FLOOR SANDER non-toxic finishes. Free quotes richardneylan1@bigpond.com ...0407 821690

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

MC’S HANDYMAN SERVICES Exp. painter, home repairs, odd jobs. Great rates............0412 559509

A.C.E. LAWNMOWING & GARDENING Best rates, reliable, guaranteed.............Sam 0438 655763

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

HANDY ANDY Carpentry, plastering, welding ......................................... 66884324 or 0476 600956

20 years experience in residential & acreage care

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

POOLSAFE GLASS FENCING

A.S.A.P. All renos, carpentry, plastering, painting, studios & bathrooms .......................0405 625697

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

RONNIE SPINKS Everything electrical. Lic 27673 .........................................................0429 802355 JP ELECTRICAL Level 2 ASP Under-g/O-head lines, Pwr poles, Solar. Lic 133082C ........0432 289705

A TO Z HANDYMAN SERVICES Tip runs, pressure cleaning, gardening, odd jobs ....Andre 66847553 or 0439 495247

ALL BUILDING TRADES carpentry, fencing, landscaping, lawns. Free quotes. .............0415 454476

HEALTH • OTHER HEALTH RELATED SECTIONS IN THIS SERVICE DIRECTORY: Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Counselling, Dentists, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy MULLUMBIMBY COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTRE 60 Stuart St...............................66841511 ACUPUNCTURE & COSMETIC MEDICINE Dr Adam Osborne ...........................................66857366 MULLUMBIMBY HERBALS Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Massage, Herbs. .............................66843002 MALI’S Therapeutic Chinese Massage Service. In & out calls ..............................................66841790

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

INTERIOR DECORATING FOR ALL YOUR INTERIOR DECORATING NEEDS ..........................................................0457 575900

IRONING

BRUSHCUTTING Rubbish, Property Maintenance, Lawns.............................................0412 469109 THE IRONING LADY www.TheIroningLadyByronBay.com.au Angela ...........................0414 719680 LAWN MOWING Mullum, Bruns, Ocean Shores. Call Mark ............................................0437 343348 RICK’S PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Mowing, brushcutting, gardening, pool service ...0424 805660 Weeding, Brushcutting, Hedging. Sml-med tree pruning/removal. Gutter clean. Brenda ..0406 684771

GARDEN DESIGN

KITCHENS D HINGED Kitchens & Joinery. Lic 283553C. www.hinged.com.au ....................... Dave 0409 843689

LANDSCAPE DESIGN BEAU JARDIN We design & build beautiful gardens www.beaujardin.com.au Lic 177274C ...0417 054443

GARDEN DESIGN, FENG SHUI www.simplybeautifulspaces.com.au...........................Lyn 0428 884329 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Garden Design & Property Planning. Andrew Pawsey ..........0478 519804

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Service Directory Mark Wopling

LANDSCAPING

Painting & Decorating Accredited

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PLASTERING

ABN 31 490 733 798 LIC 203196C 24 years experience

PLASTERING CONTRACTOR

QUALIFIED â&#x20AC;˘ INSURED â&#x20AC;˘ LOCAL â&#x20AC;˘ FREE QUOTES

DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL

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MULCH

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FIRE WOOD

SUNRISE PLASTERING. No job too small. Renovations + patchworks. Gtd sat. Free quote ....0418 992001

18 Lucky Lane Billinudgel Industrial Estate

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AD PAINTING by John Hand. Lic 13246C ................................................ 0413 185399 or 66841249 PAINTER 30 years exp. Available 7 days pw. Great rates. Call Bert.................................0491 334459

SUBTROPICALLANDSCAPES.COM.AU 20 years exp. Lic 231789C ................................0405 122456 LEMONTREELANDSCAPES.COM.AU Liam. Lic No 277154C .........................................0423 700853

PEST CONTROL

NEED A PLUMBER? DRAINER? GASFITTER?

Licence No. 207479C

SOIL

451 186 / 6680 4660

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Chay 0429 805 081 20 YEARS LOCAL SERVICE

IPS PTY LTD Paving, concreting, retaining walls, fencing, decks & design Lic 290231C ...0437 819087 GREEN SKY LANDSCAPES. All aspects of landscape construction + design. Lic 208800C. www.greenskylandscapes.com.au .................................................................................0421 986373

Professional Property Protection you can Trust

LIGHTING

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LOCKSMITH

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0490 025 872 simonplumbs@gmail.com

LIC 327106C

6685 4490 or AH on 0414 769 018

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

JARRAH DAVIDSON Plumbing, draining, gas fitting & roofing. Lic 187712C................0438 668025

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

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

DASH LOCK SERVICE Commercial & Domestic Locks & Security Call Ash .....................0430 170841

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

OSTEOPATHY

MARK STRATTON All plumbing & emergency. Sewer drain camera/locator. Lic 57803C ....0419 019035 ADM PLUMBING SERVICESâ&#x20AC;Ś (NO JOB TOO SMALL)â&#x20AC;Ś Lic 234528C. ....... Call Adam 0466 992483

OSTEOPATHY

BLOCKED DRAINS Drain camera, no dig repairs. Drain Pipe King. Lic 237124C ...................66770004 THE PEST MAN EXTRAORDINAIRE Second opinion / alternative views. 50 yrs exp .....0418 110714 I LOVE PLUMBING. All plumbing. All areas. Ph Steve. Lic 148904C ..............................0412 916140

at Mullumbimby Comprehensive Health Centre

BRUNSWICK BYRON PEST CONTROL................................................................................66842018 MATT WILSON PLUMBING Lic 10704. All plumbing, draining & gas fit. Free quotes ...0408 665672

Dr. Matthew Fourro (Osteo) Dr. Egbert Weber (Osteo) 60 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby | 02 6626 7900 NORTH COAST OSTEOPATHY Jodie Jacobs. Mon, Wed, Fri..............................................66857517

PHONES & COMMUNICATION

â&#x20AC;˘ DEPARTMENT OF FAIR TRADING INFO: When dealing with home owners, painters are required to quote a licence number only for external work valued over $5000.

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

Lic No 189144C

ALL-WAYS PAINTING

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

PHYSIOTHERAPY

PETRA KARNI Physio, Craniosacral, Alexander Technique. Byron. Open Saturdays.......0403 226858 OCEAN SHORES PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, dry needling, custom orthotics, shock

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

PETER FARRELL Cold laser, manual therapy & exercise, Mullumbimby ..............................66843385

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wave therapy, real time ultrasound. Nigel Pitman, Ilse V Oostenbrugge, Steve Clifford.......66803499

PICTURE FRAMING MULLUM PICTURE FRAMERS Stuart St rear lane behind Mitre 10 ............................0403 734791

Lic 167371C

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SHIRE REMOVALS & FREIGHT CO From Middle Pocket to Middle Earth â&#x20AC;&#x201C; just give us a ring

6681 4912 / 0409 917646

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

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

466 Main Arm Road, Mullumbimby.....................................................................................66845288

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

Andyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Move & More

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

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

www.duluxaccredited.com.au

REMOVALISTS

â&#x20AC;˘ Freight services to Brisbane weekly â&#x20AC;˘ Carriers of ďŹ ne art â&#x20AC;˘ Furniture removal â&#x20AC;˘ E-bay pick up & delivery

Kim Snellgrove, Cally Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hara ................................................................................................66872330

QUALITY PAINTING SERVICES

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

Calls always returned

BANGALOW PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, acupuncture, mat/reformer Pilates classes.

YVES DE WILDE

PRINTING & COPYING SERVICES

IWIRE ANTENNAS David Levine FAST Service Antenna Repairs and Replacements ......0402 022111

PHOTOGRAPHY

PAINTING

www.keeponplumbing.com.au For all your plumbing needs 121906C ...................0410 469765

BILLINUDGEL CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMING. 7/1 Wilfred St, Billinudgel ........................ 6680 3444

PICTURE HANGING PROFESSIONAL PICTURE HANGING, also display of art and objects Phone Lenny .....0407 031294

LEAPFROG REMOVALS BYRON BAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LOCAL REMOVALIST MOVING THE SHIRE FOR OVER 10 YEARS

0432 334 200 02 6680 8170 leapfrogremovals@yahoo.com.au Â&#x2021; /RFDO Â&#x2021; &RXQWU\ Â&#x2021; ,QWHUVWDWH /2&$/ Â&#x2021; 6<'1(< Â&#x2021; *2/' &2$67 Â&#x2021; %5,6%$1( Â&#x2021; 0(/%2851(

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REMOVALISTS (continued)

www.shiftremovals.com.au LOCAL + INTERSTATE REMOVALS ROAD + RAIL FREIGHT CONTAINER REMOVALS + TRANSPORT

The expert in solar efďŹ ciency

Call 1300 18 20 50 www.saegroup.com.au

Electrical License # QLD: 72258 | NSW: 227562C

0434 391 855

Patrick - 0425 256 802

Lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Good with Solar

LdS Silviculture

Juno Energy is your local authorised LG energy specialist offering solar and battery solutions for yourÂ business & home

Specialising in all aspects of tree work including milling services

www.junoenergy.com.au licence number: 255292C

www.byronbaycontainerstorage.com.au

LONG + SHORT TERM CONTAINERS FOR HIRE

Eddy 0477 Karl 0423

720 200 396 508

SUMMERLAND TREE SERVICES ............................................. Call Tim 66877677 or 0417 698227

0434 391 855

PETER GRAY Grad. Cert. Arb. AQF8. Consulting arborist................................................0414 186161

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

BYRON TREE SERVICES Qualified, insured. Call Alex ....................................................0402 364852

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

TALLOW TREE SERVICES Removal, free quote & full insurance .....................................0401 208797

ROOFING

MARTINO TREE SERVICES ..............................................................................Martino 0435 019524 OUT ON A LIMB www.outonalimbtreeservices.wordpress.com Call Lucas ............0402 191316 HART TREE SERVICES 18â&#x20AC;? chipper bobcat cranetruck stump grinding, cherry . 66849137 or 0427347380

DOMESTIC â&#x20AC;˘ INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL

MONTYS METAL

ROOFING Licence NSW: 30715C Licence QLD: 1227049

UPHOLSTERY

Metal RooďŹ ng Installations â&#x20AC;˘ Guttering Downpipes â&#x20AC;˘ Fascia â&#x20AC;˘ Skylights â&#x20AC;˘ Whirlybird Patios â&#x20AC;˘ Repairs â&#x20AC;˘ Leaf Guard

BANGALOW UPHOLSTERY Now at Billinudgel. Re-covering specialists.............................66805255

Craig Montgomery â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0418 870 362

BYRON BAY UPHOLSTERY. Soft furnishings, curtains & outdoor. ................................0403 713303

Email: montysmetalrooďŹ ng@gmail.com www.montysmetalrooďŹ ng.com.au

VALUERS

ALL ROOF CLEANING Experienced, insured & fast free quotes. Call ..............................0419 789600 METAL ROOFING + GUTTER GUARD SPECIALIST. NSW Lic 102013C. David ..............0499 853889

RUBBISH REMOVAL TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVAL 4m3 trailer................................................................0408 210772 TIPPER HIRE avail for rubbish removal & tip runs. Jono................................................0412 871438

ATTENTION POOL OWNERS â&#x20AC;˘ All pool requirements â&#x20AC;˘ Professional advice â&#x20AC;˘ Water testing â&#x20AC;˘ Friendly service â&#x20AC;˘ Pool servicing 73 Station St, Mullumbimby

RUBBISH REMOVALS & TIP TRUCK HIRE Free quotes and same day service .............0451 079060

(opp. Council chambers)

6684 3003

A1 RUBBISH REMOVAL + tip runs. 7sqm trailer, reliable. Same day service. Best rates ...0413 289443

SCRAP METAL MERCHANTS

Swim in magnesium mineral water

BYRON CASH FOR SCRAP Drop washing steel, es and machin ers dry

SIMPSON PROPERTY GROUP - Valuation, Advisory & Asset M/ment. Specialists in: Residential, Rural, Commercial & Industrial. www.simsonproperty.com.au..........0400 134562 or 0427 220976

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

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BYRON BAY VALUERS NSW & QLD regâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Chartered Valuers ................... 0431 245460 or 66857010

SWIMMING POOLS

@ BRUNSWICK BYRON AUTO WRECKERS Buying: â&#x20AC;˘ Scrap metal â&#x20AC;˘ Aluminium â&#x20AC;˘ Copper â&#x20AC;˘ Brass â&#x20AC;˘ Lead â&#x20AC;˘ Car Batteries Next to Tyagarah Service Station

PaciďŹ c Highway, Tyagarah 6684 2351

FREE T avail fo OW

NR VALUATIONS 25 years local exp. www.nrvaluations.com.au Stamp Duty, transfer duty, Capital Gains Tax. All areas ...................................................0428 694041

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

WATER CARTAGE Reliable, Friendly Service.

Convert your existing pool Supply & installation for all ďŹ ltration requirements

Water deliveries. Pools, tanks and road works.

For enquiries call

Jason 0402 852 974 www.northcoastmineralpools.com | northcoastmineralpools@gmail.com

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MULLUM POOL SHOP Water testing, eco products, mobile service, repairs................0418 666839 BEAU JARDIN. Swimming pool plans. Organise & co-ordinate with council.................0417 054443

SEPTIC SYSTEMS

WATER FILTERS

Lic 312643C

POOL CONSTRUCTION BYRON BAY. Baywater Pool. Lic 206487c .........0419 479921 or 66843489 Home sewage solutions Commercial wastewater treatment Rainwater tanks concrete and plastic

TILING

â&#x20AC;˘ 1300 Taylex â&#x20AC;˘ www.talex.com.au

TRINE SOLUTIONS Local waste specialists. Plumbers, drainers & gas fitters. Lic 138031C .. 0407 439805 NEWT Environmental Wastewater Treatment. Design, upgrades, maint & intall. Lic 207479C . 0429 805081

9 TILE, GROUT & STONE CLEANING & SEALING 9 SILICONE 9 GROUT COLOURING 9 RE-GROUTING 9 EPOXY GROUT 9 GLASS RESTORATION 9 SLIPPERY TILES 9 LEAKY SHOWERS MEMBER

SEWING & ALTERATIONS SEWING Repairs & alterations. Byron Bay & all areas. Phone Jan ..................................0427 570812

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

FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR!

SOLAR INSTALLATION Pioneers of the solar industry

Serving Northern NSW since 1998

Far North Coast NSW John & Teresa

0408 232 066

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Electric Lic 124600c

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6680 8200 or 0418 108 181

...forget pointless scrubbing

â&#x20AC;˘ plumbing.td@bigpond.com

0418 754 149 â&#x20AC;˘ 07 5523 9930

for home, commercial and rural properties

Dirty Tiles & Grout?

Sales Installation Service

Northern Rivers Pty Ltd

The Water Filter Experts

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

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$399

Water puriďŹ cation systems Rainwater Filters Fridge water ďŹ lters

FULLY INSTALLED IN YOUR HOME

Phone Chris 0414 229 114

WATER TANKS & TANK CLEANING TANK CLEANING Repairs, installation, first flush diverters, pumps, etc ........................0418 662285

WEB DESIGN SERVICES WEB DESIGN, SEO, Online marketing, Graphic Design ......................................................66846128

TREE SERVICES

WELDING

CHOPPY CHOP TREE SERVICES

WELDING & FABRICATION Structural, general & repairs. Trade qualified. Rod ............0408 410545

The Fully Insured Professionals

â&#x20AC;˘ Stump Grinding â&#x20AC;˘ Bobcat â&#x20AC;˘ Cherrypicker â&#x20AC;˘ Crane Truck â&#x20AC;˘ 18â&#x20AC;? Chipper Mark Linder QualiďŹ ed Arborist 0408 202 184 choppychoptrees@bigpond.com

MOBILE WELDING + FABRICATION SERVICES Site, Home, Marine. Derek.................0410 093383

WINDOW TINTING SUNRISE W. T. NO BUBBLES, NO TROUBLES Cars, homes & offices ..........................0412 158478 SURFWAGON - Car/Home/Office tint. Lifetime Warranty. W/sale price .........................0434 875009

North Coast news daily in Echonetdaily www.echo.net.au

Classifieds

ECHO CLASSIFIEDS – 6684 1777

INDEX Birthdays ................................ 45 Business For Sale ................. 44

CLASSIFIED AD BOOKINGS

DEADLINE TUES 12PM

For Sale ................................. 44

PHONE ADS

Garage Sales......................... 44

Ads may be taken by phone on

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

Childcare................................ 43 Death Notices ........................ 45

6684 1777 AT THE ECHO HEAD OFFICE

Halls For Hire......................... 44 Health Notices ....................... 43

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

In Memoriam.......................... 45

Village Way, Stuart St, Mullumbimby

Motor Vehicles ....................... 44 Only Adults ............................ 45 Pets ........................................ 45 Positions Vacant .................... 44 Professional Services ............ 43 Public Notices ........................ 43

To Let ..................................... 44 Tradework .............................. 44

LINE ADS: $17.00 for the first two lines $5.00 for each extra line $17 for two lines is the minimum charge.

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

These prices include GST.

PUBLIC NOTICES

Prepayment is required for all ads.

Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood Centre Connecting the Byron Shire Community

VOLUNTEER DRIVER REQUIRED

RAILWAY PARK, BYRON BAY

Mullumbimby and District Neighbourhood Centre are looking for a crew of volunteer food recovery van drivers.

DAVID LOVEJOY’S BOOKS

Requirements for the job are that you must be ﬁt and able to lift sometimes heavy boxes of food, you must have an unencumbered Drivers Licence.

Every Saturday 4 – 9 pm

Tree Services ......................... 44 Tuition .................................... 45 Wanted .................................. 44 Work Wanted ......................... 45

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

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BYRON TWILIGHT MARKET

Wanted To Rent ..................... 44

THE BYRON SHIRE

DISPLAY ADS (with a border): $12.50 per column centimetre

Short Term Accommodation .. 44 To Lease ................................ 44

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

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

Share Accommodation .......... 44 Social Escorts........................ 45

RATES & PAYMENT

EMAIL ADS

Musical Notes ........................ 45

CLASSIFIEDS THAT WORK ALL WEEK!

HELP OUR COMMUNITY

Brunswick Woodchop Rafﬂe results Boat Ticket No 2332 Robyn Lewis Chainsaw Ticket 7717 Matt Schneider Thank you to all of those who supported these rafﬂes.

IKEA

BABY-SITTING I love looking after children and I am a great cook, $15/hr. Phone 0424025271

THAI MASSAGE With male, 1hr $50, Brunswick Heads. Ph Nui 0413710742

PROF. SERVICES

LIVE THE LIFE

If you like driving and you feel you could contribute to your community and environment please enquire by giving the centre a call on 02 6684 1286 or drop in at 55 Dalley Street, Mullumbimby.

ALL JUST $10 EACH

Help us to continue this valuable program, keeping good food out of landﬁll and in people’s bellies.

Available from The Echo office reception

So far we have recovered over 44 Tonnes of food

COLONICS

MADE IN MULLUM Interested in selling your handmade crafts, artworks, photography etc locally from $50 a week? Interested to see what sells and what doesn’t? Contact Facebook: Made In Mullum or email madeinmullum@gmail.com

DELIVERY Save Money & Time

CHILDCARE

We shop and deliver from $39

DENTURES

Ph 0414 335 732

admin@bigswedish storerun.com.au

LOOK GOOD FEEL GOOD Free consultation. SANDRO 66805002

HEALTH

Study Kinesiology With Parijat Wismer FMAKA. Free intro Byron, Wed 30 Jan, 6pm Tweed Heads Wed 23 Jan, 6pm Accred Diploma in Byron HLT 52415. Byron Kinesiology Centre / KSA www.wellness.net.au – 66857991

Offering colonic hydrotherapy, sauna and naturopathy at our beachside clinic. Call or text 0458633869 www.byronbaydetoxretreats.com.au HAWAIIAN MASSAGE Ocean Shores Michaela. 0416332886

that you want to be living! Resolve blockages with a practitioner who balances physical, mental, emotional and spiritual elements in conjunction with each other, ﬁnding the root causes of any problems and clearing them. Kinesiology North Coast Ph 0403125506 Registered practitioner. www.kinesiologynorthcoast.com.au

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

HEALTH & HEALING WEEKLY CLASS TIMETABLE MONDAY ENQUIRIES BOOKINGS

ph: 0400 558 181 info@shirshamarie.com www.shirshamarie.com

Yoga Pilates Yogalates Barre

BANGALOW CLASS TIMES DISPLAYED YOGALATES.COM.AU

04032 669 17 sattvayogabyron.com.au sattvabyronbay @gmail.com

0439 492 804

The Corner

hello@ thecornernewbrighton. com.au 6 Strand Ave, New Brighton thecornernewbrighton.com.au/

62 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby 1800 941 052 info@rainbowCentre. com.au www.rainbowcentre. com.au FB: rainbowcentremullum Insta: The.Rainbow.Centre THE BYRON SHIRE

MULLUMBIMBY 8.30-10am: QIGONG

WEDNESDAY BANGALOW 8.30-10am: QIGONG 6-8pm: TAI CHI

THURSDAY BRUNSWICK HEADS 8.30-10am: QIGONG 8.30-10.30am: TAI CHI

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY / EVENTS

TAI CHI

QIGONG

SOFT-STYLE MARTIAL ART

GENTLE EXERCISE ART

Alignment, Relaxation, Meditation

Breathing, Awareness, Self-healing

9.30-11am: 9.15-10.15am: YOGALATES WITH 9.30-11am: YOGALATES BARRE FUSION WEIGHTS 4.30-5.30pm: GENTLE 6-7.15pm: YIN YOGA 5.30-6.45pm: 6-7.30pm: YOGALATES GENTLE VINYASA

6.30-7.30am: BARRE FUSION

8-9.30am: SIGNATURE YOGALATES 10-11am: PILATES ALIGN

6.30am: VINYASA 8am: HATHA 10am: GENTLE YOGA

8am: HATHA 10am: GENTLE YOGA

6.30am: VINYASA 8am: HATHA 10am: HATHA VINYASA 5.30pm: YIN

8am: HATHA VINYASA 10am: GENTLE YOGA

AFTERNOON: HEALING MASSAGE

5.30pm: YIN YOGA BOOKINGS REQUIRED

AFTERNOON: MASSAGE/ REFLEXOLOGY AVAILABLE

9.30am-11am: YIN YOGA CLASS ABOVE SANTOS MULLUM ALL WELCOME

PERSONALISED HEALING PACKAGES & GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE

SPECIAL EVENT 4-6pm: FEB 2ND ALCHEMY OF VOICE $20

6.30-7.15am: MOBILITY METHOD 7.30-8.15am: STRENGTH METHOD 5.30-6.15pm: CORNER METHOD

7.30-8.15am: CORNER METHOD 5.30-6.15pm: STRENGTH METHOD

6.30-7.15am: HIT CIRCUIT 7.30-8.15am: MOBILITY METHOD 9.30-10.15am: STRENGTH METHOD

7.30-8.15am: CORNER METHOD INTRO SPECIALS AVAILABLE 8.30-9.15am: STRENGTH METHOD

7-8am: YOGA TRANCE DANCE 9:30-11am: FIT FLOW FLY YOGA 12:30-1:30pm: CHAKRA YOGA 4-5pm: VINYASA 4-5pm: KIDS YOGA 5:30-7pm: YIN YOGA

7-8am: VINYASA YOGA 9:30-11am: MEDITATION 12:30-1:30pm: PILATES 4-5pm: BE STILL + CHILL

8-9:15am: YIN YOGA 9:30-10:30am: FAMILY YOGA SPECIAL EVENT: 10-11am: CARDI YOGA NEW YEAR, NEW 11-12:30pm: ACRO YOGA LIFE, NEW YOU 4-5pm: RAINBOW SPIRIT DANCE

AWARENESS IN MOVEMENT 6.30-7.30am: BARRE FUSION 9.30-11am: YIN YANG

Jo Morrish 0404 640 407

TUESDAY

6.30-7.30am: YOGALATES

CORE SLIDERS

9.30-10.15am: STRENGTH METHOD 4.30-5.15pm: 5.30-6.15pm: HIT CIRCUIT CORNER METHOD 6.30-7.15pm: CORNER 6.30-7.15pm: METHOD STRENGTH METHOD 6.30-7.15am: CORNER METHOD 7.30-8.15am: STRENGTH METHOD

9:30-11am: YIN YOGA 12:30-1:30pm: VINYASA

7-8am: PILATES 9:30-11am: KIDS YOGA 9:30-11am: FREE COMMUNITY CLASS 12:30-1:30pm: CARDYOGA 4-5pm: YIN YOGA

4-5pm: FAMILY YOGA 5:30-7pm: ELEMENTAL VINYASA 6-7.15pm: KUNDALINI 6-7.30pm: AFRICAN DANCE YOGA 7.30-9.30pm: REBIRTHING BREATHWORK

6.30-7.15pm: HIT CIRCUIT

7-8am: ELEMENTAL VINYASA 9:30-11am: RISE! DANCE 12:30-1:30pm: YIN YOGA 4.15-5.15pm: QI GONG MEDITATION

5:30-7pm: E-MOTION YOGA

7:30-9.30pm: TANTRA DANCE

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The only studio in Byron overlooking the ocean! Massage service from 12pm Monday to Saturday

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HEALTH continued

TRADEWORK

MAEW Traditional Thai Massage

ELECTRICIAN

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

Alex Chala

SCAFFOLDING Erect, hire & sales. Aluminium, steel & mobile. 0427774450

Now at

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BARGAINS

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TREE SERVICES

SUMMERLAND TREE SERVICES

Shane Eade – Chiropractor 0467 660 323 Byron Bay, and now in Brunswick Heads

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

Mulch Supplies

Yin Yoga 6687 7677 with Kim

Byron Bay & Surrounding Areas

Mobile 0417 698 227

By the ocean

• FULLY INSURED • PROFESSIONAL SERVICE • FREE QUOTES

6684 4421 0402 364 852

Body Based

NICK HART

TREE SERVICES

Dip.Som.Psych, Clinical PACFA Reg.

• Affordable tree services • Professional tree care • 18" chipper (crane truck)

Individual and Couple Therapy Supervision and Coaching

Fully insured • Free quotes

(02) 6685 5185 9 Fletcher St, Byron Bay

6684 9137 • 0427 347 380

(nee Mannix)

HYPNOTHERAPY, NLP & COACHING

Tallow TREE SERVICES

PROFESSIONAL TREE CARE

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

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6687 2750 - 0401 208 797

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MIELE WASHERS Dryers and dishwashers available at Bridglands Mullumbimby. 66842511

CARAVAN 21ft, fully equipped for stationary use. Instant granny ﬂat/air b&b. $16,850 ono. Ph 0411179060

TREE PRUNING • TREE REMOVALS • QUALIFIED ARBORISTS 12” CHIPPER • STUMP GRINDING • CHERRY PICKER • FULLY INSURED

Nick Andrews 0439 849 332

FOR SALE

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

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DLN 19950

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HUGE RANGE AVAILABLE NOW The largest range of native plants in the Byron Shire

HEAPS OF FLOWERING SHRUBS Native tubes of shrubs and trees only $3.50 Flowering shrubs from $12.95 Advanced plants $24.95 and $49.95 Lomandra tubes on special only $1.00 ea All Ferns 25% off

MULLUM CREEK NATIVE NURSERY

Buy 50 plants or more for huge discounts Cash, Eftpos and credit cards.

OPEN WEDNESDAY TO FRIDAY 10AM - 4PM AND SATURDAY 9AM - 1PM

110 Yankee Creek Rd,Via Wilsons Creek Rd, Mullumbimby 6684 1703 Only 3.5km from the Mullum Golf Course | www.mcnativenursery.com.au

COMPOST TOILETS

STARTING AT $960 Green Building Centre 0431721073

BUSINESS FOR SALE

URGENT SALE

RESIDENTIAL Billinudgel 1br 1bth $240 North Ocean Shores 2 bed 1 bath $540 Mullumbimby 3 bed 1 bath $600 neg COMMERCIAL Brunswick Heads 54sqm in Fingal St. Brand new with grease trap 27sqm in Park St. Perfect for Retail Byron Industrial Estate 160sqm upstairs/ downstairs L.J. Hooker Brunswick Heads 6685 0177 5/16 The Terrace, Brunswick Heads OCEAN SHORES part-furn, self-cont downstairs flat with shared laundry. Seeking single, mature woman. Rent deal $160pw (bills & WiFi incl) reduced rent to include 3hrs pw assisting 72yr old owner eg, some cleaning, gardening or shopping. Ph Gayle on 66725409 BYRON SELF-STORAGE UNITS Clean & secure. Ph 1300762618 COOPERS SHOOT Rural cabin, newly built and soon to rent, one/two bedroom, panoramic ocean views to Lennox, unfurnished, suit working single or couple. $600pw incl. power.Taking expressions of interest. Claire 0428498388 BANGALOW RENT-A-SHED Modern & Secure from $140 p/m Elders Real Estate 66871500

ANDERSONS HILL large 1br cabin in garden setting on acreage. Suit wking sgl/ cpl, pref no kids/pets, n/s. 0437141725 FEDERAL 2br boutique house in Village. Close to park/shops/cafe. Newly ﬁnished. Suit working couple. N/s. Long term lease. $600pw. Message Jo 0409604650.

WANTED TO RENT STH GOLDEN BEACH / O.SHORES, 3br house, long term from beg March. F/ time worker, n/s, refs, 25yr local, excellent tenant. Up to $600pw. Sarah 0438628114

WANTED

MILK RUN KINGSCLIFF with 1 subcontractor. 4 days pw approx. 30hrs pw. Includes a truck. Massive growth area underway or approved. Ph 0412145610

TO LEASE

CAMPHOR LAUREL TREES Careful-Professional-Respectful operation Mullumbimby business. Text 0432747842 LP RECORDS: good condition, no op shop crap! Ph Matt 0401955052

GARAGE SALES

MULLUM 9 Garden Ave, Sat 8am. Everything must go. O.SHORES 3 Namoi Glen, Sat 8am. Moving OS. Quality items, books, clothes, wooden toys, surfboards, tools & more STH GOLDEN BCH cnr Helen & Beach Ave, Sat 8am. Clothing, vintage, boho, furniture, bedding, books, toys & more

Tip Runs & Rubbish Removal 0408 210 772

BYRON B. HOLCIM MINI CONCRETE TRUCK & CONTRACT (2027) POA. MR Lic required. 0414276506

SHORT TERM ACCOM. MYOCUM F/furn house for single, n/s, d/f, cat & garden loving female. Avail mid Feb – mid May $250pw. Ph 66846492

SHARE ACCOM. MULLUM large rumpus room on beaut semi-rural prop, houseshare with 2 adult med prof & child. Semi s/c, share bath, for responsible, tidy, n/s. Must be willing to share care of dog. Pref fem, mature, wking. Min 2 months $220pw. 66843084

TO LET BANGALOW SELF-STORAGE Hi-tech security. 66872333

BANGALOW HOTEL We are looking for casual bar staff, must have RSA and RCG & a casual chef 30 hrs plus, must have a keen interest in working in a team environment and a willingness to learn. Must be experienced with Grill and Pans, avail weekends/nights with own transport and used to working in large volume turnover. Come and join our team…We have a fun, fresh, knowledgeable, vibrant and respectful culture. Please email: info@bangalowhotel.com.au ADMIN LEGEND wanted to join Natural Therapy Association – IICT in Byron Bay. Full-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 & 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 January 28th. Visit: myiict.com/ careers/ 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 PUBLIC AMENITIES CLEANER REQ Byron Bay. Casual, above award rates. E: deeperwatercleaning@bigpond.com

LOCAL REMOVAL

PIzza shop / cafe. Well established business in Ocean Shores, loved by locals. Great turnover ﬁgures. Bargain at $60,000 neg. Ph 0402485687

For ceilings, walls, doors, etc. Ph 66884188 • sample & brochure. www.bambooply.com.au

CHEF REQUIRED for busy Byron Bay venue. Please send resume to: rails. kitchen.byronbay@gmail.com or call Mo 0427015699

& backloads to Brisbane. Friendly, with 10 years local exp. 0409917646

BAMBOO PLY

O.SHORES 7 Rajah Rd, Sat 8am. Tools, bric-a-brac, h/hold, building materials

FREE QUOTES

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NATIVE PLANTS

O.SHORES 16 Mundurra Ave. Sunday from 8.30am. Moving sale, furn etc.

FIREWOOD DELIVERIES ALL YEAR ROUND Concerts, forums, weddings, exhibitions, functions, etc. www.mullumcivic.com

Local reg’d business 66845296 or 66845403

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

3UMMERLAND %NVIRONMENTAL

Julie Wells Anne Goslett

CLEANER WANTED approx 2hrs/week cleaning, making beds, washing etc. NDIS Registered or ABN a must. Mullum area. Please call 0429989839

4HE ,IQUID 7ASTE 3PECIALISTS

Lic. No. 299101C

17 Ruskin St, Byron Bay

Somatic Practice

CASH PAID FOR UNWANTED CARS

3EPTIC 7ASTE 2EMOVAL

0424 688 766

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Psychotherapy

POSITIONS VACANT

DAVID LOVEJOY’S BOOKS Available from The Echo reception: Between Dark and Dark, a memoir; Moral Victories, the biography of a chess player; Heresy, an historical novel. ALL JUST $10 each.

For enquiry or free quote call

The last 5 Years in Byron Bay

Just turn up or call 0405 452 496

MOTOR VEHICLES

AUTOMATIC 2005 HOLDEN COMMODORE 179855KM VERY HANDY WAGON SN2445...............................................$6490 AUTOMATIC 2008 HONDA JAZZ 5DR HATCH 132870KM REGO TILL MARCH FULL SERVICE HISTORY SN4397...............$6990 AUTOMATIC 2004 FORD ESCAPE 168152KM LOW KM 4 CYLINDER FANTASTIC CONDITION SN1576........$6990 AUTOMATIC 2006 HOLDEN ASTRA CONVERTIBLE 109227KM REGO TILL MARCH SN0300.................................$5490 AUTOMATIC 2014 MITSUBISHI TRITION GLX-R TURBO DIESEL 4WD DUALCAB SN4745.............................................$16990

10 Years Experience

5:30pm Fridays Byron Surf Club ALL WELCOME

ARCHIBALD’S CHEAP QUARRY PRODUCTS

TREATMENT ROOM Central Byron location, $80 per day, available 1-2 days per week. Please call Kari 0415379757 COMMERCIAL STUDIO 2A/8 Bonanza Dr Billinudgel. Approx 40sqm, large access via 3 garage doors, toilet, water incl. $220pw. Elders Real Estate Brunswick Hds. Naomi Butcher 66851206 ARTISTS wanted to share studio/gallery space in Byron Arts & Industry Estate. No live-in. Phone Tracey 0431092618 WORK/ART SPACE Mullum, available to showcase your art. Single or group exhibitions. Ph 0408809528

We are looking for a CASUAL BARISTA/ RETAILS SALES ASSISTANT to join our team in Mullumbimby. MUST have experience as a Barista, be passionate about food, great people skills and be willing to work as a team. No travelers please. Email resumes to info@scratchpatisserie.com.au

Bookkeeper/Payroll An established blueberry orchard in the Byron Bay Hinterland is looking for a bookkeeper to prepare the weekly payroll and quarterly superannuation payments for permanent and seasonal staff. High level skills and experience in MYOB (including payroll), Microsoft Access Database, Excel, and superannuation payments are essential. The successful applicant will have a proactive approach and be ready to take ownership of the role. Salary negotiable. Please email resume to hr4berryorchard@gmail.com

COMMERCIAL KITCHEN FOR RENT A new commercial kitchen in the heart of the Byron Bay Industrial Estate is available for short and long term rent. The brand new 60m2 space is designed by local chef Francesco Anghileri and also the home of Byron Bay Sausage Rolls. If you would like more information on the council certiﬁed kitchen please email: frankie@byronbaysausagerolls.com

SUMMERLAND STORAGE BANGALOW From $105/mth Call GNF Bangalow 66872833 MYOCUM spacious 1br cabin, private setting, suit quiet sgl/cpl, n/s, d/f, clean, honest, reliable $360pw including elec. No pets. Ph 0438012113

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Classifieds MUSICAL NOTES

RTO NO: 90013

QUALITY PIANOS for sale, and expert piano tuning. Ph Fred Cole 0412216019

Looking for a new career? Fee free places available in...

Individual Support(Ageing and Disability) Starts 30th Jan

Early Childhood Education & Care Starts 4th Feb

Massage Therapy Starts 5th Feb

Permaculture Starts 5th Feb

Future Youth Program Starts 6th Feb

GUITAR STRINGS, REPAIRS Brunswick Heads 66851005

DEATH NOTICES Kevin Noel Palmer 9/9/1934 to 19/1/2019. Bangalow. Loving partner of Bruce McDonough (Deceased). From Boys Home to Broadway, a much celebrated life in the theatre. He will be sadly missed by friends, family and the wider theatrical community. Private cremation.

Community Dance, Theatre and Events

MONTHLY MARKETS

PETS This beauty is Pebbles! She is an absolute love bug & adores to be fussed over. She’s great with other cats & kids too so Pebbles PEBBLES would be a great addition to your family. If you have a cat shaped hole in your life that Pebbles could slot into, come in & meet her as she’s sure to be the right ﬁt. To meet Pebbles & her friends, please visit the Cat Adoption Centre at 124 DALLEY STREET, MULLUM OPEN: Tues 2.30–4.30pm THURS: 3–5pm SAT: 10am–12 noon Call AWL 6684 4070 Like us on Facebook!

Starts 26th Feb

1st SAT Bruns Heads

6628 4495

1st SUN Byron Bay 1st SUN Lismore Car Boot

6685 6807 6628 7333

2nd SAT Flea, Byron YAC 0490 026 840 2nd SAT Woodburn 0439 489 631 2nd SUN 2nd SUN 2nd SUN 2nd SUN 2nd SUN

3rd SUN Uki 0487 329 150 3rd SUN Lismore Car Boot 6628 7333 3rd SUN Ballina 6687 4328 4th SAT Evans Head 4th SAT Wilsons Creek 4th SUN Bangalow

Horticulture

GENERAL MAINTENANCE / GARDENER

Starts 28th March

NSW Government subsidised places available call to see if you’re eligible

byroncollege.org.au

Courses starting soon... Wed 30th Jan

Sat 2nd Feb

• Provide First Aid • CPR

Sun 3rd Feb

Fri 31st Jan

• DIY Tricks Of The Trade

• Macrame For Beginners

• Facebook For Business

Limited places - don’t miss out! byroncollege.org.au

Registered Nurse An opportunity for a Qualified Registered Nurse to join our busy team.

Successful applicant will be able to work as part of a team in a fully computerised accredited busy General Practice in Byron Bay. The position would include, but is not limited to, immunisations for both adults and children, wound care, ECG, spirometry, and minor procedures. It is essential to have your childhood immunisation certificate. The position would require approx. 3 days clinical nursing + relief, with the opportunity to do Care Plans as well. Applicants should be friendly, enthusiastic and able to meet our high standards of patient care and perform a wide range of general nursing duties applicable to general practice. We are seeking someone looking for long-term employment and would ideally reside in or near our "local" area. Please send your resume with cover letter to byronmed@bigpond.com.au

LOOKING FOR

CHEFS

St. Elmo Dining in Byron Bay is looking for full-time qualified chefs to join our professional and hard-working team. If you are interested, please send your CV to Brendan at chef@stelmodining.com or come past St. Elmo to speak to Brendan in person. SLICE PIZZERIA seeks a qualified cook. Must have knowledge & passion for Italian food, 2 yrs relevant experience & qualiﬁcations, be presentable, reliable, & a good communicator. Must have a comprehensive understanding of food health and safety (HACCAP standards & WHS/OH&S). Experience with menu planning, stock control & estimation pref. CV to: ofﬁce@slicepizzeria.com.au

0439 489 631 6684 0299 6687 1911

5th SUN Lennox Head 5th SUN Nimbin

0419 369 609 0458 506 000

FARMERS/WEEKLY MARKETS Each TUE New Brighton Each TUE Organic Lismore Each WED 7-11am M’bah Each WED 3-6pm Nimbin Each THU 8-11am Byron Each THU 2.30-6.30pm Lismore Each FRI 7-11am Mullum Each SAT 8-11am Bangalow Each SAT 8am-1pm Uki Each SAT 8.30-11am Lismore Each SAT 8.30-12am Blue Knob

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EMERGENCY NUMBERS Please stick this by your phone

Starts 28th Feb

02 6684 3374

6688 6433 0419 369 609 6628 1568 0490 329 159

3rd SAT Mullumbimby 6684 3370 3rd SAT Murwillumbah 0413 804 024

Community Services

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The Channon Lennox Head Alstonville Tabulam Hall Coolangatta

4th SUN Nimbin 0458 506 000 4th SUN Murwillumbah 0422 565 168 4th SUN (in a 5 Sunday month) Coolangatta

BAYSIDE @ BYRON – SUFFOLK PARK – PART-TIME RSL LifeCare’s Bayside @ Byron has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate person to work in the Maintenance/Gardening department in our brand new retirement village. The position is 25 hours per week, 5 hours per day from Monday to Friday. The desired candidate will have a positive attitude, a sense of humour and be passionate about gardens and grounds and assisting to enhance the relationship with seniors in our village. REQUIREMENTS: • EXPERIENCE PREFERRED IN ALL ASPECTS OF PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND GARDENING • CURRENT DRIVER LICENCE • CURRENT NATIONAL CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK • EMPATHY WITH SENIORS AND EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS • INTERMEDIATE COMPUTER SKILLS AN ADVANTAGE IN TURN WE OFFER: • SALARY PACKAGING • A THOROUGH ORIENTATION WITH GREAT SENSE OF SELF-WORTH AND ACHIEVEMENT Please send your resume or any enquiries to: Email: michelle.hanson@rsllifecare.org.au Applications open to: Friday, 1 February 2019

IN MEMORIAM TOMMY HANNON 10.5.1947 – 26.1.2009

BOOKKEEPER/ADMIN Let me help organise you! Phone Jo 0429695060 ALL HOME MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS Lic No. 60801C. For a free quote call: Paul 0423852559

TUITION

Apache Apache is a 12 month old desexed female English Staffy x. She is a good natured girl, typically loves human company so would suit a home where there is someone around a lot of the time. If you can give Apache a permanent, loving home please contact Pam on 0421 017 461. Visit friendsofthepound.com to view other dogs and cats looking for a home.

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WORK WANTED

AMBULANCE, FIRE, POLICE ...............................................................000 AMBULANCE Mullumbimby & Byron Bay ..................................131 233 BRUNSWICK VALLEY RESCUE Primary rescue........................ 6685 1999 BRUNSWICK MARINE RADIO TOWER ................................... 6685 0148 BYRON CENTRAL HOSPITAL .................................................. 6639 9400 POLICE Brunswick Heads ....................................................... 6685 1277 Mullumbimby .............................................................. 6684 2144 Byron Bay ................................................................... 6685 9499 Bangalow .................................................................... 6687 1404 STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE Storm & tempest damage, flooding......132 500 AIDS Confidential testing & information (ACON) ................................ 6622 1555 AL-ANON Help for family & friends of alcoholics .......................1300 ALANON ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 24 hours............................... 1800 423 431 ANIMAL RESCUE (DOGS & CATS) ......................................... 6622 1881 LIFELINE ..........................................................................................131 114 MENSLINE 7pm–11pm nightly (phone counselling & referral for men).. 6622 2240 NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Meets daily .................................... 6680 7280 NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE .................................................. 6684 1286 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 24 hour crisis line ............................... 1800 656 463 NORTHERN RIVERS GAMBLING SERVICE ........................... 6687 2520 NORTHERN RIVERS WILDLIFE CARERS............................... 6628 1866 KOALA HOTLINE........................................................ 6622 1233 WIRES – NSW Wildlife Information & Rescue Service ......... 6628 1898

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Community at work Alateen meeting

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

Neighbourhood Centre Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood Centre is open Monday–Thursday 9am–4pm and offers a range of services and activities. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy art, music, games, great food and more. Call reception on 6684 1286 and discover what is on offer.

Low-cost or free food Food Box Thursdays 9.30–11.30am at Uniting Church, Mullumbimby. If you have any sort of Centrelink card you may purchase cheap food, obtain free veges, and enjoy a cuppa. Free Food

Relief Bags for anyone doing it tough, every Wednesday 10–12noon at The Hub Ocean Shores, cnr Rajah Rd and Bindaree Way. No ID or Concession Card required. NILs referral service also available. Check Facebook page The Hub Baptist Ocean Shores for details.

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.

Mungo’s Crossword 1

N268 6

7 8

Cryptic Clues ACROSS

1. Demolish the evil trade – covert 10 (6,6) 8. Central NSW town, party for fruit (7) 9. Final in Eastern 99, but far from firm (7) 11. Cardinals in class produce bombshell! (7) 12. Italian city makes an effort and French turn back (7) 13. No right to retire – attach again (5) 14. As one alternative, include an African dictator in western Turkey (4,5) 16. Demanding Secret Intelligence Service in objective (9) 19. Delicious repast – a major ingredient is spaghetti! (5) 21. Figure is a horse in midday (7) 23. Unscrupulous senator – treachery! (7) 24. Country boy alights (5,2) 25. Amend charge for the issue (7) 26. 7’s soon misusing components (7,5)

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

Social sporting groups Mullumbimby: Tuesday Ladies Group of Riverside Tennis Club welcomes new players 9.30am every Tuesday next to Heritage Park, for social tennis, fun and friendship. Info: Barbara 6684 8058. Tuesdays: 10.30am. Byron: Drumming with Gareth Jones at Byron Theatre; Chair Yoga with Pippy Wardell 12 till 1pm. Wednesdays: Choir with Kim Banffy, 10–11am; Ukulele 11.30–12.15. Suggested donation of $10. No bookings needed, information seniors@byroncommuntycentre. com or call 6685 6807. South Golden Shores Community Centre every Monday at 10.30. Phone 0435 780 017. Bangalow Bowlo Sundays at 3pm. All welcome. Enquiries Margot 0412 394 932.

ACA Adult Children Of Alcoholic Parents and/or Dysfunctional Families (ACA) help & recovery group meets in East Lismore every Friday 10–11.30am corner 215 Dibbs St and Wyrallah Rd in small Quakers hut next to Community Hall.

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Quick Clues ACROSS

1. Hidden menace (6,6) 8. Alligator pear (7) 9. Flexible, stretchable (7) 11. Small bomb (7) 12. City in northern Italy (7) 13. Attach again (5) 14. Anatolia (4,5) 16. Demanding, imperious (9) 19. Italian noodles (5) 21. Regular nine-sided figure (7) 23. Treachery, betrayal (7) 24. Arrives, alights (5,2) 25. Printing, issue (7) 26. Emerging threats (7,5)

DOWN

1. Physically aggressive (7) 2. Irate, furious (2,1,4) 3. Absolve, pardon (9) 4. Bird song (5) 5. Interest in the facts (7) 6. Skilled worker (7) 7. Indication of peril (6,6) 10. Unequivocal urge to be cautious DOWN (5,7) 1. Number in purple immoderately 15. Torn to bits (2,7) passionate (7) 2. Very angry and stormy rain period 17. Word meaning the same as another (7) (2,1,4) 18. Enlists (5,2) 3. Pardon former individual over tax (9) 4. Text message: piss in the abstainer! 19. Looking closely (7) 20. Weaklings, cowards (7) (5) 22. Small flightless South American 5. Pragmatism is in the kingdom (7) bird (5) 6. Clumsily trains a tradesman (7) 7. Landing gear’s faulty – red light! (6,6) 10. Unfortunately wart can linger – 7! Last week’s solution N267 (5,7) C E N T R E F O R W A R D 15. Popular embroiderers all over the A O E E O P U place (2,7) P U R R C E L E B R A T E S L T T U O R 17. Outskirts of Sydney, no French M I T H R A I C T U T O R S co-ordinate mark – it means the F N C M A same thing (7) P L A T E G L A S S E R N E 18. Leo – boy enlists (5,2) O E L O N D E W E R E X T R A C T I O N 19. Looking around, becoming noble E R I P M perhaps! (7) C R E A S E M O O N S H O T 20. English interrupt two little sisters – R N E P M R milksops! (7) C H A I N S T O R E A D D S I U U U R L E 22. Grandmother of the French, a C A M P E R T R A I L E R South American bird? (5)

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Volunteer hub

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 meeting held Fridays 2pm. Uniting Church Bangalow – 1300 252 666 www. al-anon.org.au.

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

Budgeting support Money Matters is a free service helping people identify where their money is going, how best to save and, most importantly, how to get on top of bills! Contact the Byron Community Centre to make an appointment; private sessions run every Monday afternoon.

Breast Cancer Support The Breast Cancer Support Group Byron Bay meets at the NSW Cancer Council rooms, 8/130 Jonson St, Byron Bay (upstairs in shop complex next to Byron RSL) at 12–2pm every third Wednesday of the month. A NEW Support group will start 17 October and every third Wednesday of the month for partners and families afterwards at 2pm, same place. More info on Facebook: Breast Cancer Support Group Byron Bay or call 0431 207 453.

Choose from 50 organisations at the volunteer hub at Byron Community Centre. Make a difference in your community, have fun, learn new skills and meet people. Ph 6685 6807 email volunteers@byroncentre.com.au.

Contact Improvisation

Muslim prayer

Toastmasters

Friday Muslim prayer. Jumu’ah service held weekly at the Cavanbah Centre at 12:30 pm. Come to the remembrance of Allah.

Byron Cavanbah Toastmasters meetings coaching in communication and self-development run on 1st and 3rd Mondays, 6.40pm at Byron Services Club, Byron Bay; www. byronbaytoastmasters.org. Mullum Magic Toastmasters meet every 2nd, 4th and 5th Monday Presbyterian Church Hall, 101 Stuart Street Mullumbimby 7–9 pm. Contact Shona 0457356567 or Bronte 0451567996.

Museums Brunswick Valley Historical Society Inc Museum corner of Myocum and Stuart Sts Mullumbimby, open Tuesdays and Fridays 10–12 and market Saturdays 9–1. Discover your local history, join our team – 6684 4367. Bangalow Heritage House Museum & Cafe is closed for renovations until further notice.

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. Narcotics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women

Contact Improvisation Saturdays in Mullumbimby 10–12 noon at St Martin’s, Church Hall, Stuart Street, Mullumbimby. All levels of dancers welcome. Enquiries 0402 059 564.

Meditation Buddhist meditation teaching and practice at the living Yoga Sanga, first floor, 63 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby, 6–7.30pm, Mondays. Mishaela, 0438 858 842 or mishaele@si.org.au. Dzogchen meditation and study group 1st and 3rd Saturdays each month at Mullumbimby Civic Hall. Didi 0408 008 769. Byron MindfulnessInsight meditation MindfulnessInsight Meditation Sangha and Pairoj Brahma, and Maggie Clark from 6.45 till 8.45pm. Tuesdays @ theYurt,

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Creative Mullumbimby Inc AGM to be held on Monday 11 February at 5pm at the Byron Community College, Gordon Street, Mullumbimby. All welcome. Following the AGM discussions about projects for the year ahead including Ingenuity Festival, projects in Palm Park, and developing public work with local participation. New members welcome.

The northern rivers chapter of The Fellowship of First Fleet will be held on Australian Day 26 January at 11.30am at the Cherry Street Bowls Club, Ballina. All members bring a snippet of interest about their First Fleeter. Confirm attendance with Karla Rojo on 6688 4306.

One Roof Byron No fixed address? Lost your housing in the last 12 months? One Roof Byron is looking for people interested in joining a long-term accommodation program in this Shire. Enquiries: call/text Jenny 0422 455 735 9am–4.30pm, Monday to Wednesday.

Food Box Food Box will re-open for business as usual on Thursday 24 January, 9.30–11.30am. A big welcome to all.

End-of-life choices Exit International is a voluntary euthanasia group that meets quarterly. Meetings are held at the Robina Community Centre. Attendees must be

Temple Byron www.templebyron.com Contact: Maggie 0409 611 845, Pairoj 0423 241 916. Buddhist meditation and conversation with John Allan, Mondays 6.30–8.30 pm, The Yurt, Temple Byron. No fees. John 0428 991 189. Byron yoga philosophy club free meditation classes Monday, 6pm, 1 Korau Place Suffolk Park. Go to www. wisdom.yoga or phone Kris 0435 300 743. Community Yoga Nidra class free, Wednesdays 1–1.30pm at the Bamboo Yoga School, behind The Health Lodge, 78 Bangalow Road, Byron Bay. Matt 0430 008 293. Meditation Collective Mondays 6.30pm at Temple Byron. For more info: www. byronbaymeditationcollective.com.au or call Geo 0431 747 764. Archetypal meditation at St Paul’s Spirituality Centre Wednesdays 2–3pm 14 Kingsley Street, Byron Bay (200 metres off Jonson Street). John Power: 0403 905 543. Free Community Yoga Nidra every Wednesday 1pm at the Bamboo Yoga School behind The Health Lodge 78 Bangalow Road, Byron Bay. Call Matt 0430 008 293.

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

Lions Club Make friends and help our community with the Lions Club of Brunswick Mullumbimby. Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7pm at Ocean Shores Country Club. Joan Towers 0400 484 419.

Choirs Bay Singers meet Wednesdays at Byron Community Centre, 10–11am. Ukelele class at 11.45am. Enquiries 0425 363 589, kim@kimbanffy.com.au. Singchronicity Choir meets Thursdays at Ocean Shores 6.45pm-8.45pm. Eclectic and catchy repertoire. Ph 0425 363 589. Mullum’s Biggest Little Town Choir meets weekly at the Uniting Church, corner Dalley Street and Whian street, Thursdays at 6.30pm. Newcomers welcome. Raise the Roof Choir: Gospel, bluegrass & more. 1–3pm Tuesdays, Suffolk Park Hall. 6–8pm Tuesdays, Bruns Uniting Hall. Weekly Uki & Channon sessions. Info@raisetheroofsinging.com 0417 277 211. Brunswick Valley Choir Monday nights at Bruns Bowlo, 6.30pm ph: Janet 0438 965 397. Picture House Choir - quick sing fix at Brunswick Picture House on Monday mornings 9.30am till 10.30am Ph: Janet 0438 965 397. Rebel Rebel Girls Choir for ages 8 to 12. Meet Friday at 4pm, Ocean Shores. Ph: Janet 0438 965 397. Time to Sing Sundays, 10am at South Golden Beach Community Hall. Call Linda: 0415 412 514.

patchwork and quilting? Come along on Monday evening same place at 6pm. Enquiries Tilly 6685 5985.

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.

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

Op shops Uniting Church Op Shop, Dalley St, Mullumbimby – open each Saturday 8.30am–12 noon and first Thursday of the month 9am–11am: food bank. Last Wednesday each month 10-11am: playtime. Byron Bay Anglican Op Shop opens Monday to Friday 9am–1pm. Volunteers needed. Enq Jeni: 6685 7816 or 0439 344 281. Mullumbimby Anglican Op Shop opens Monday to Friday 9am–4.15pm, Saturday 9am–12.15pm. Volunteers needed, enq to shop 6684 4718. Mullumbimby Seventh-Day Adventist Op Shop opens Monday – Thursday 10am–3.30pm, Friday 9am – 2pm and third Sunday of the month 10am–2pm. Companion Animals Welfare Inc (CAWI) op shop Brunswick Heads (next to supermarket) open Mon–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat 9am–1pm, Sun closed.

Potters & Sculptors Mullumbimby Potters & Sculptors at the Community Art Gallery at the Drill Hall is open every Tues & Thurs 10am–2pm and on the 3rd Saturday of the month (Mullum Market Day) 10am–4pm. Pottery and sculpture crafted by local artisans for sale, 2 Jubilee Ave, Mullumbimby. Enquiries: mullum.potters@yahoo.com.au.

CWA Bangalow Interested women are welcome Wednesdays and Thursdays 9am–1pm and the second Monday evening of each month 5–7pm in the Bangalow CWA rooms for craft and friendship. Rooms are open daily Monday– Saturday 9am–noon.

Grief support The Good Grief Group meets every Monday 6–7.30pm upstairs at the Mullumbimby Neighbourhood Centre. This is a safe place for people to share their grief and bereavement.

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PFLAG – Parents, Families And Friends Of Lesbians And Gays Northern Rivers has relaunched with new energy. Email enquiries@pflag-nr.org, find them on Facebook or call 0467 382 010.

Exit members. The next meeting is on 7 February. Further information on our website www.exitinternational.net or phone local coordinator Elaine 5580 8215 or 0421 796 713.

on Sunday 27 January 8am till 1pm at the SDA Church located at 50 Banool Circuit, Ocean Shores. Lots of summer clothing, bric-a-brac, and much more. To make donations of saleable goods, or for more information, please contact Carole on 0428 498 842.

Probus: Hastings Point The next meeting of the Hastings Point/Tweed Coast Probus Club will be on Tuesday 19 February at 10am at Tricare Retirement Community, 87 Tweed Coast Road, Hastings Point. The speaker will be Jan Pilgrim, a rescue carer from Tweed Valley Wildlife. Enquiries: Jean Watson 6670 4072.

SDA Sale Fundraising sale of collectables/retro/ vintage and designer goods crockery, bric-a-brac, linen, books, clothing and more. Starts Monday 21 January for one week at the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Op Shop, 18 Argyle Street, Mullumbimby.

Fundraising for Kenya Education Care Projects Kenya will be holding a fundraising op shop sale

Bay FM survey Bay FM is conducting an online listener survey and would like to hear what you have to say about your community radio station. Go to www. bayfm.org to access and complete the survey. Completed surveys received by 31 January will be entered into a draw to win dinner for two at one of Byron’s top eateries. Survey results will help Bay FM improve services to the listeners of the Byron Shire.

Free youth DJ class Free Friday night beats and DJ workshops for young people 10–24 from 5 till 7pm at One Vision Studios, 4/10 Wollongbar Street, Byron Bay. Please note: This section is intended for the benefit of non-profit community groups.

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Good tennis all round for Mullum club on Victorian grass-court tour The Mullumbimby Tennis Club’s three-tournament junior tour of Victoria has brought its share of victories as well as building experience and motivation in the players. ‘There was always going to be tough competition and the Mullum team exceeded my expectations with their results,’ coach Steve Gort said. ‘All the players won a bunch of matches, and when they lost it was never by a really big margin. They were always competitive. ‘It was a really successful trip. They played against people from all over Australia, not just the local regions of Victoria. ‘The three-grass-court tournament is a great opportunity for young players especially as there are so few grass courts in northern NSW. ‘The players have returned really positive and motivated about their tennis. A couple are already

Marielou (L) of MTC with her opponent in the Margaret Court Cup in Albury. Photo supplied heading to another tournament, so that’s four in a month.’ he said. It is also a trip Steve did when he was a junior. ‘It was a lot of fun; we are all looking forward to the next one.’

EſëŕƐƆ şŕ şǔ ĕſ Ɛş help people get active Local sport and physicalactivity providers can now apply for grants of $25,000 to $250,000 to develop and run programs that encourage inactive people in communities to get more exercise. The Move It AUS – Participation Grant Program provides support to help organisations get Australians moving and to support the aspiration to make Australia the world’s most active and healthy nation. ‘We know how important sport and physical activity are to helping both children and adults lead a happy, healthy life,’ federal member for Page Kevin Hogan said. ‘The goal is to get more people of all ages in our community more active more often.’ The Move It AUS program is designed to encourage adults to do 30 minutes of heart-raising activity a day, with those under 18 aiming for 60 minutes a day.

Have a go Hogan urged sporting groups and local governments to develop programs,

particularly targeting groups at risk of inactivity or not currently participating in enough activity, such as seniors or people with a disability. ‘For example a local soccer club may want to set up walking soccer for seniors to help them find their 30 minutes,’ he said. Grants of between $25,000 and $250,000 are available to fund local sport and physical activity organisations. To be eligible to apply for the program applicants must have been operating for 12 months or longer as either a sporting organisations, non-government organisations or local government organisations. The Move It AUS program will be managed by Sport Australia. Applications are open until February 18. For more information or to apply go to www.sportaus.gov.au/ participationgrants. Grant money can be used for new equipment, wages, training needed to deliver the program, venue hire, and for transport to get people to the program venue.

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Results: Goulburn Valley JT championships: Amadeus O’Connor and Onyx Cheong quarterfinals of the consolation draw (12 boys), Marielou Baudouin final of consolation draw (12 girls), Neve

Schweitzer quarterfinals of consolation draw (12 girls). Albury Margaret Court cup: Amadeus quarterfinals of main draw singles and doubles (12 boys), Onyx quarterfinals of consolation draw and doubles with Amadeus (12 boys), Marielou winner of consolation draw 12 girls, Neve quarterfinals of consolation draw (12 girls), Kai Forsyth second in his pool (15 boys), Hugh Campbell third in pool (15 boys), Elzie Bambach second in pool (15 girls), Payton Schweitzer quarterfinals of consolation draw (14 girls). Victorian grass-court championships (Wodonga): Amadeus quarterfinals of consolation draw and quarterfinals of doubles with Onyx, Marielou quarterfinals of consolation draw singles, Neve round of 16 consolation draw, Elzie semi of consolation draw (16 girls), Payton final of consolation, Kai semi final of consolation draw (16 boys), Hugh round of 16 consolation draw (16 boys).

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Locals make mark against Australia’s best

Touma Cameron surfed his way to the semis of Australia’s leading grommet series. Photo Ethan Smith/SNSW Crystal Cylinders Five local junior surfers featured prominently at the Rip Curl Gromsearch National Final competing against some of Australia’s best and most promising at Woonoona Beach south of Wollongong last week. While our area was well represented the results didn’t flow as expected for our highly ranked juniors. Byron Bay’s Touma Cameron had the most success with a semifinal finish in the 14-boys division and only missed out on a podium finish by 0.18 of a point. In the 12-boys division Harry O’Brien from Lennox Head also had a semifinal finish. Other Lennox locals Jai Glinderman and Dembe Ryan both had quarterfinal finishes in the 14-boys division. Juniper Harper from

Lennox Head impressed at her first Gromsearch National Final with a solid quarterfinal finish. One of the favourites for a win, Nyxie Ryan from Lennox Head, had a slow heat in the quarter finals after a strong heat win in the opening round and was eliminated. The Rip Curl GromSearch Series runs in over 10 countries and has become a crucial stepping-stone in the development of junior surfers right across the globe. The Australian series is made up of five events as well as a national final. Participants for the national final are determined from the GromSearch ratings, counting a surfer’s best two results across the series.

WSL The World Surf League Championship Tour for 2019 will kick off at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast from April 3.

Bangalow XI chased down by Alstonville Over 1,300 surf life savers will head to Cudgen Headland for the country championships in February. Photo supplied The 2019 country surf life saving championships will return to the Cudgen club for the first time in 16 years over the weekend of February 2–3. Over 1,300 surf life savers from 35 clubs across country NSW are expected to compete across all divisions from U/8s through to Masters. ‘It’s great to bring this major event to the far north coast to the home of the defending Country Championships club,’ said SLSNSW surf sports manager Rob Pidgeon.

‘It’s an opportunity for our country athletes to compete at an elite level in the lead-up to the state and Australian championships. The last time we were here was in 2002/03 and we’re glad to be back.’ Local surf life saver Lilly O’Sullivan, who took out the triple crown of gold at the Australian Championships in 2018, as well as being selected in the 2019 Youth Pathway Cup team and competing in the Ocean 6 Series, is hoping to continue her winning streak in front of a home crowd.

Despite posting a solid score of 206 Bangalow third grade cricketers were chased down by Alstonville Leftovers in last week’s Ballina District Cricket Association match. Playing away Bangalow won the toss and elected to bat giving in-form opener S Singh the chance to back up from his century last week with 70 runs before he was run out. B Plumber contributed 40 runs along with R Jacob (30) and B Hall (31 n/o) resulting in a total of 4/206. B Hudson was the best of the Alstonville bowlers with 1/19 off five overs. Alstonville chased down the total in 36 overs posting 7/210 in a measured

all-round batting reply. G Hunter top scored with 43 but he was well supported across the card with all batsmen bar one posting double figures. D Campey (19), J Tamlin (25), M Job (32), B Hudson (20), A Lindsay (11), L McNally and S Petty (25) all helped to keep the scoreboard moving toward the target. The best of Bangalow’s bowlers were T Plummer with 2/35 off eight overs and B Alcock with 2/37 off four. The win keeps the Leftovers in the top four, just three points clear of Lennox Head, who are nine points ahead of Bangalow, who sit in sixth place on the competition ladder.

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As described on page 4, ‘Affordable housing’ as a concept within NSW planning law is as about as meaningless as the word sustainability. The NSW affordable housing SEPP policy gives passage for developers to lodge DAs which would otherwise be rejected. Tightening planning laws to reflect real affordability and ensure perpetuity of these

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