The Byron Shire Echo – Issue 33.38 – February 27, 2019 by Echo Publications

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The erection of another Byron sculpture

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‘I got out there first – Dane was on his way out – and within 10 seconds of being out there I was sitting on the board and felt this massive bump. It attacked me from the side – I didn’t see it coming,’ he told The Echo. ‘It was smashing me around for about five seconds – and had an intensely tight grip on me, gnawing into me.’

He said the shark left as quickly as it came. ‘It got what it wanted – it took a big chunk out of my leg, and off it swam.’ Not realising how big the bite was, Sam headed back to shore ‘fairly frantically’, together with Dane. ▶ Continued on page 6

Just months after the infamous ‘disco dong’ sculpture was unveiled on the Bayshore Drive roundabout, Byron Council has plans for another pricey piece of public art. According to the agenda for next week’s council meeting, council is set to sign off on Memento Aestates, an $80,000 installation by Brisbane artist Giovannie Veronesi, to be located in Byron Bay’s redeveloped Railway Park. Made from textured steel and standing at around two metres tall, it is a considerably more modest endeavour than its shiny cousin on Bayshore Drive, despite being $25,000 more expensive. The concept is said to be based on the seed pod of the pandanus plant, a common sight on Byron’s coastal fringe. The council meeting agenda says the sculpture is to be unveiled in October, but The Echo understands there may be a delay of some months owing to a disagreement over the relocation of the Byron Environment Centre (BEC) rotunda in Railway Park, which is likely to hold up the redevelopment. It has been commissioned by Council’s public art panel. The Echo understands that the panel considered a number of designs as part of the tender process, with the final choice coming down to Memento Aestates and a proposal from a local artist that depicted children climbing a tree. ▶ Continued on page 5

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It’s an ill wind that blows nobody any good. While Cylone Oma wreaked havoc with last weekend’s Byron Surf Festival, this surf pilot waves ‘hi’ to his mum at Coorabell. But things weren’t so bleak on the gournd – or in the water with close to a full program running for the Surf Festival. While the twilight movies were moved to the Beach Hotel, and the surf art market and the freestyle surf comp couldn’t run because of the cyclone, organiser James McMillan was philosphical, saying that dealing with the weather was ‘just part of surfing; you wake up in the morning and roll the dice. This time we woke up and Cyclone Oma was knocking on the door.’ Photo Tao Jones

Shark attack survivor says he will surf again Chris Dobney Byron Bay shark attack survivor Sam Edwardes says he hopes to surf again – but it will be a while. Sam, who had a ‘big chunk’ taken out of his thigh by a juvenile White Pointer at Belongil Beach on Sunday February 17, is recovering after major surgery and before he heads into

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weeks of intensive rehabilitation. He credits his quick-thinking friends for his survival, along with a yoga breathing technique he believes slowed his metabolism down enough to cope with the massive blood loss he sustained. Sam had paddled out with his friend Dane Davidson at around 6.30 in the morning.

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Who will win or lose in local marginal seats during the NSW state elections is in your hands – or rather in the way you preference your vote. The NSW state elections use the optional preferential system. That means who you put second (third or fourth etc) on your ballot paper – especially if you put no-one second – can decide who wins a marginal seat (a seat that only needs a small number of voters to change sides) such as our local seats of Ballina, Lismore, and Tweed. How you preference on the ballot paper can mean the difference between the party you want getting elected (or at least your second choice getting in) – or handing the seat to your least-preferred party. Who you vote for first, that is who you mark as number one on your ticket, is your primary vote. The first round of counting looks at everyone’s first (primary) vote. For example, let’s look at the seat of Lismore in the last election.

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Primary vote distribution: The Nationals: 19,975; The Greens: 12,435; Country Labor: 12,056. If you assume that most Country Labor and Greens voters would like the other party to get in as their second choice, then their combined primary votes would have been 24,491, significantly outstripping the Nationals with only 19,975. So if preferencing is so important,

The votes that didn’t count for Lismore 2015 First preference votes: The Nationals 19,975 The Greens 12,435 Country Labor 12,056 Other 2,581

Greens + Labor = 24,491

Votes redistributed in final count: To The Greens 6,538 To The Nationals 1,087 Votes exhausted 4,729 WASTED VOTES! Final official totals: The Nationals 21,654 The Greens 19,309

*A different result if 10% of the vote didn’t end up in the bin? The Greens (+3,783) 23,092 The Nationals (+946) 22,600

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*The Echo has used a conservative estimated ratio of 4–1 for this calculation.

then why didn’t either the Greens or Labor win the seat of Lismore? The answer is that they didn’t swap preferences. They didn’t encourage their voters to put each other second (or third etc) on their ballots.

Vote death If at least half of the Greens voters or half of Country Labor voters had preferenced the other’s candidate, then one of them would have won the seat of Lismore. By not filling in your next preferences (putting a number two or three on your ballot paper) the vote dies. Well, the technical term is it expires – but basically it is thrown in the bin. It is only those ballot papers that

have that next preference marked that stay ‘alive’ and are passed on to the remaining candidates in the race. The seat of Tweed also played out much the same way as the seat of Lismore. While the combined total of Labor and Green votes outstripped the National Party, the lack of preferencing between Labor and Greens led to the defeat of both parties and the Nationals retaining the seat.

Get enrolled Now is the time to get your voice heard on issues that are important, so get enrolled to vote before Monday March 4 and let your candidates know what will influence you to vote for them.

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Eve Jeffery Tiny homes are a way to the future and thanks to the generosity of land owners in the Byron Shire, One Roof Byron (ORB) is giving people the opportunity to help build their own. It is estimated that thousands of Australians are existing just weeks away from homelessness; many people are already sleeping in their cars, couch surfing, in insecure accommodation, worried about being moved on or paying out more than they can afford in rent. Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show the number of homeless people living in our region jumped by 44 per cent over a five-year period, with numbers in Byron Bay increasing 17 per cent. Although these numbers are comparable to those in major cities, there is not the same quantity of social housing available in northern NSW, resulting in a public housing waiting list of around 13 years.

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One Roof Byron president Louella Beale and vice-president Genevieve Lee are taking direct action to tackle local homeless issues in the Byron Shire. Photo Tree Faerie intervention longer term accommodation model, in consultation with Council and local service providers. Those doing it tough can build their own tiny home while being supported to develop the skills needed to live in one place for a longer time. The model is particularly aimed at helping those relatively new to rough sleeping who are seeking to change. A local land owner has donated land for the project where the tiny homes will be located. ‘It seems pretty normal to

be working in the Byron Shire but have no fixed address, or still be under rental stress,’ says ORB’s Genevieve Lee. ‘By removing some of the barriers for people, we aim to restore the feelings of safety, dignity and empowerment. Barriers, such as affordability, proximity to services or even dog ownership, in some cases.’ Evidence shows that the needs of people experiencing long term homelessness are vastly different to a person new to rough sleeping. ‘Not everyone wants to or is able to live in a tiny house,

so we also offer conventional residential longer term accommodation,’ said Ms Lee. Participants in the program also have the opportunity to take part in permaculture and skilling activities as well as work on resolving the factors which led them to experience homelessness in the first place. One Roof Byron is a registered charity run by community members, some of whom have lived experience of homelessness themselves. For more details email: oneroofbyron@gmail.com.

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He now faces nine months of chemotherapy and radiation to reduce the tumour to an operable size. Ultimately both the tumour and the kidney will be removed. Luka and his mum, Usa, will need to live near the hospital in a special

apartment reserved for kids with cancer while his dad and two sisters remain in Byron. Jordan’s Farm fruit shop in Lennox Head, has offered a donation of 50 cents for each coffee sold to help Luka and his family. Other friends have

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In loving memory of Brook Angel The Byron Shire community was very sad to hear of the death of Brook Angel last Thursday. Brook had a diving accident on Tuesday February 19 and became unconscious in the Brunswick River. He died on Thursday in Tweed Hospital without regaining consciousness. Brook’s family say he loved the land, learning about permaculture, seed gathering, and the mysteries of mycelium. He was an animal whisperer, tool collector, hunter, tree climber, snake charmer, yogi, and

water baby. ‘Brook was a child raised by our village. He was an old soul who had a profound impact on the lives of those around him,’ they said. ‘Brook was a loving and inspiring son, brother, nephew, cousin, and best friend.’ Brook’s family are grateful to all of those people who helped and looked after Brook last Tuesday and the Tweed Hospital staff. A memorial ceremony was held at Brunswick Heads on Tuesday; as yet there is no date for a funeral.

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Police have issued details about a break-in at Ocean Shores Coles supermarket that took place at about 2am on Wednesday, February 20, in the hope witnesses may come forward. The theft was first reported to The Echo by Chincogan Real Estate agent Jim Mangleson, who said that early-morning shoppers couldn’t get into this store for some hours during the

morning after the break-in. According to the police the still-unidentified man was wearing all black, including a balaclava and gloves, when he broke in. They say he climbed on top of a mesh metal cage on the eastern side of the shopping complex, from where he was able to get onto the roof. The man used what is believed to be a batteryoperated angle grinder to cut a 40cm diameter hole in the Colorbond roof. He scaled

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down the hole and landed about three metres below, on the metal frame of the gyprock ceiling. He then removed some sheets of the ceiling and climbed down onto metal shelving between aisles 10 and 11.

Cash stolen ‘A large sum of cash was stolen,’ said Detective Inspector Matt Kehoe from the Tweed/Byron police. ‘A significant amount of

preparation and planning went into the theft. Police have taken a number of DNA samples for comparison and the investigation is ongoing,’ he said.

Calling witnesses The police are asking members of the public who may have information on the theft to come forward. Contact the Byron police station 6685 9499 or Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https:// nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.

Council’s latest public art foray fails to ‘engage’ community ▶ Continued from page 1 Cr Jan Hackett, a member of the public art panel, said that unlike the Bayshore Dr sculpture, the construction of Memento Aestates would be undertaken with professional oversight. ‘The designers behind the Railway Park redevelopment, who have extensive experience in public art, will be making sure that we get what we’ve been promised,’ Cr Hackett said. ‘That was the problem with the Bayshore Drive sculpture. We had staff who had little experience in this kind of thing trying to manage the entire process. That won’t happen this time.’

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The artists impression of Memento Aestates that is destined for Railway Park. Inset a pandanus seed, the inspiration for the sculpture.

C’ty consultation However, some, such as former Byron mayor Jan Barham, say that the indigenous artwork that adorns the walls of the Railway Park rotunda is a far better reflection of community values, and points out that the council is required to consult the community as part of the public art process. ‘They have ignored their own guidelines that require them to exhibit the proposal for 28 days and advertise it locally at least twice as part of the community consultation process,’ said Ms Barham. ‘It appears that Council is again imposing a costly piece of infrastructure on the community without any consultation,’ she said. ‘I’m a supporter of public art, and as the councillor who initiated the public

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art process for Byron Shire Council, I’m disappointed that the priority to engage the community in the decision making has been ignored. ‘My preference for Railway Park would be to retain the significant Aboriginal artwork on the rotunda and the building that stands to inform and challenge the march of consumerism and destruction of biodiversity.’ Ms Barham also said that the BEC, which has its home in the rotunda had a significant role in Byron Shire and that this should be respected by allowing the rotunda to stay put. A Council spokesperson said that the importance of protecting and preserving the Aboriginal artwork on the rotunda had been stressed during meetings

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and briefings about Railway Park. The spokesperson also said that the brief for the new sculpture had focused on ‘local cultural diversity, identities, issues, values and sites of significant cultural and natural heritage’. ‘The community strongly communicated its desire to “celebrate the eclectic community vibe and enhance the town centre as a canvas for creativity” during the extensive masterplan consultation process, and the commissioning of public art in the heart of the town centre delivers on that vision. ‘In addition to this sculpture, Arakwal youth are creating designs that reflect cultural stories to be sandblasted into the paving in and around Railway Park as part of the upgrade.’

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Shark attack no deterrent ▶ Continued from page 1 ‘When we got to the beach, I looked down to check my wound and that’s when I saw the extent of the bite and the damage – and it was pretty horrifying to be honest.’ ‘Dane and a couple of other surfers – Beaver and Mark, who I didn’t know beforehand – tourniqueted my leg with two leg ropes and a huge amount of pressure. They saved my life, honestly.

Lifesaving yoga ‘The breathing exercises that I practised for years and years at yoga partly saved my life as well. I was just doing this beautiful, mediational breathing. I swear to god it is what was keeping me calm and keeping my body working through all of that.’ When the ambulance did arrive, it took about three minutes to ferry Sam to the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, where lifesaving blood supplies were waiting. Sam was taken into theatre where they first cleaned up the wound and then repaired it with plastic surgery in one very long operation.

Byron Bay shark attack survivor Sam Edwardes before the shark took a ‘big chunck’ out of his leg. Photo supplied Sam says the wound is recovering ‘very well’. ‘I’m very lucky in that the shark just missed my sciatic nerve and my femoral artery. And it just missed my knee. ‘The recovery is looking great,’ he said, adding, ‘it is forecast to be quite swift and straightforward.’ But he admits it will be a while before he can walk, let alone surf, again. ‘I’ll be in hospital for probably another week, then a couple of weeks of intensive rehab and then a few months of continuing rehab – but I should be able to get back to work within about six weeks.’ Sam says he thinks he will

go back into the surf, saying his attack was sheer bad luck. ‘I’ve been surfing most of my life. You could argue you shouldn’t go out too early in the morning but a lot of attacks happen in the middle of the day as well.’ Sam said he felt ‘deeply appreciative of everyone involved in helping me, from the guys on the beach to all the people in the hospital’. ‘I feel so privileged to be living in a country where medical help can be so amazing and so available,’ he said.

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times over the last couple of months, both in person and over the phone’. But it appears those calls have fallen on deaf ears.

Uncooperative: AFA In a statement issued after a meeting with Premier Berejiklian last week, the Australian Festival Association (AFA) said it had been informed the government will not change its position on the implementation of new licensing rules from next Friday’. ‘Despite the industry’s willingness to work constructively with government on these issues, the premier’s approach to the industry has been an uncooperative and heavy handed “put up or shut down”,’ the AFA added. Mr Pugh has meanwhile lashed out at Mr Franklin, saying, ‘the truth is that the Nationals can’t and won’t stand up to the Liberals in Sydney’.

Direct attack He described the policy as, ‘a direct attack by the Liberals and Nationals on our community, on our local economy and on people, young and old, who just want to have a good time.

‘Our region is the festival capital of Australia and we need a government that will support live music, not kill it,’ he added. He said Labor would ‘work with the industry to support live music festivals’ and ‘consult with festivals and relevant government agencies about a licensing regime’. He said any costs borne by festivals should be ‘subject to full transparency and negotiated ahead of time’, there should be ‘a clear understanding of the impact of the licensing on festivals’ and proposed ‘harmminimisation measures for festivals including adequate onsite emergency care, and appropriate policing’. He stopped short of advocating pill testing at festivals, although he has said previously that he would support it being ‘considered as part of drug summit’ if Labor wins office. Mr Pugh told The Echo that festivals such as Mullum Music Fest, which takes place in the town, and Tropical Fruits, which involves DJs playing recorded music, would be eligible for support under Labor’s new live music policy.

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More than 150 parents and students from Coorabell and Main Arm primary schools gathered on Friday to protest new enrolment rules imposed on their schools by the NSW education department. The protest was a direct response to steps taken by the department to reduce the number of students at the schools on the basis that there are insufficient permanent classrooms to sustain current student numbers. In both cases the department has imposed tough restrictions on the number of new enrolments and introduced new zoning boundaries which prevent enrolments from outside the immediate local area. However, parents from both schools say the restrictions were imposed without consultation and ignore the needs of local families. ‘The P&C is very concerned about decisions made by the NSW department of education,’ the president of Main Arm P&C Louise Dwyer said. ‘This classification has

In a show of unity, the who’s who of the Greens turned out in full force at the launch of election campaigns for Tamara Smith MP and Greens candidates Bill Fenelon for Tweed and Sue Higginson for Lismore, at the Bangalow A&I Hall last Friday. The highlight of the event was an appearance by the Australian environmental icon and former leader of the Australian Greens, Dr Bob Brown, who had travelled from Tasmania for the event. It was standing room only for 300 people, including Dawn Walker MLC, and Cate Faehrmann MLC gathered to see both Bob, and Larissa Waters MP speak at the event. Ian Cohen, the Greens first NSW MLC and Bob’s compatriot at the Franklin River and anti-nuclear protests MC’d the event. Bob gave a passionate and eloquent speech. He spoke about the importance of this moment in history, as we begin to face the effects of climate change, and how our values system is currently the greatest threat to life on earth. Brown talked about

Parents and students from Coorabell and Main Arm primary schools gathered to protest a reduction in permanent school numbers. Photo Jeff Dawson enforced a restriction on the enrolment numbers of the school to 52 students. Ms Dwyer added that, rather than putting funds into upgrading and rejuvenating buildings at the school, the department appeared to be ‘on a path to defund our small, vibrant, rural school.’ Another local parent, Damien Curtis, said the restrictions placed on Main Arm Primary appeared to ignore the predicted population growth in the area. ‘Parents are concerned that the DoE is making purely bureaucratic decisions that are not based on reality, ’ said Mr Curtis, a member of

the Main Arm P&C. However, a spokesman from the DoE said both schools had drawn significant numbers of enrolments from outside their zones. ‘To ensure equity for children in neighbouring zones, through the continued viability of their local schools, a period of transition to compliance with the statewide enrolment policy was agreed in 2017 for Coorabell Public School,’ the spokesperson said. ‘2019 is the last year of the transition, with no new out-of-zone students enrolling, other than those with siblings already at the school.

Ballina MP Tamara Smith, Greens former leader Bob Brown and Lismore candidate Sue Higginson launched their NSW election bids las Friday an Bangalow. Photo Tree Faeire ecology and the future of the planet, as opposed to economics, as the most important focus for humans on a warming planet. Brown also addressed issues of corporate greed and the billions of taxpayer dollars that go to mining magnates and big corporate donations that in turn line the pockets of the old parties. He stated that this is the reason why there is no action on climate change or integrity in current leadership. ‘I thought the night was fabulous,’ said Tamara after the event. ‘I had to pinch myself, because how many people can say that Bob Brown thinks they are a

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decent human being – his endorsement means the world to me.’ Sue Higginson who is running her first campaign in one of the most marginal and decisive seats in the state, said that Bob Brown knows how important this election is. ‘NSW is dragging the chain on climate change and environmental responsibility and only The Greens can change that.’ Bob highlighted that the real opportunity at this state election is bringing these issues to the forefront by electing Greens candidates, thereby putting pressure on the major parties to give up their addiction to coal.

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Discover what lies beneath the sea

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The mystery of what lies beneath the sea is up for discovery at the museum in Mullumbimby, aka the Brunswick Valley Historical Society. The local ‘wreck’ at Byron is a local shipwreck of the SS Wollongbar that many people have enjoyed discovering – but did you know there are over 11,000 shipwrecks – roughly one wreck for every three kilometres of coastline, around Australia? The stories of the wrecks of merchant vessels, trawlers, schooners, whalers, and even a submarine, are explored in the nationally touring panel exhibition ‘Submerged: Stories of Australia’s Shipwrecks’ that uncovers Australia’s rich shipwreck history. One of the many stories up for discovery is about screw-driven steamer Wollongbar (II) that was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine and sank at Crescent Head near Port Macquarie in 1943. Other stories on display include Australia’s oldest wreck, the WA’s Batavia that was lost in 1629 on Beacon Island. The surviving crew then mutinied whichis

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A fundraiser to help Bonnie O’Reilly pay $10,000 for breast cancer treatment is being held at Durrumbul Hall this coming Saturday from 1pm. The Healing Vibrations family friendly event includes; Ben Jansz, Manic Seeds, Laverne Music, and Shivamoon with DJ sets from Crooks, 3Form, Surge and 333.

Susan Tsicalas, treasurer of the Brunswick Valley Historical Society amongst the exhibition. Photo Jeff ‘Wrecked’ Dawson one of the most dramatic events in Dutch and Australian history. ‘As an island nation, shipwrecks are a very important part of Australia’s rich maritime heritage,’ said Kevin Sumption, director of the Australian National Maritime Museum. Take the opportunity to find out

about shipwrecks and other local history at the Brunswick Valley Museum, on the corner of Myokum and Stuart Streets Mullumbimby. They are open every Tuesday and Friday from 10 till 12 and market Saturdays from 9am till 1pm. Call 6684 4367 to make an appointment.

Tyagarah rape sentence handed down Aslan Shand A Coffs Harbour man was sent to jail for nine years and nine months with a non- parole period of six years and nine months for five offences of aggravated sexual intercourse and three additional offences, committed on June 6, 2017. The attacks took place 250m north (towards Brunswick Heads) of the

Greys Lane entrance to Tyagarah Beach according to Detective Inspector Matt Kehoe from the Tweed/Byron police. While the perpetrator referenced the ‘nude’ beach during the attacks, they didn’t take place in the designated clothing-optional area. During sentencing Judge Baly said the perpetrator ‘suffers from a very serious mental illness, namely schizophrenia,

that was operative, or causal, in so far as the commission of the offences’. Detective Kehoe said every situation that involves a sexual assault has individual circumstances. ‘Regarding the sentencing, we are satisfied with the outcome of this matter,’ he said. ‘The police will continue to be tasked in and around that area.’

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Ian Oelrichs OAM was involved in a fatal singlevehicle crash on Hinterland Way near the intersection of Coolamon Scenic Drive, St Helena in the early hours of Sunday morning (24 February). His wife and son were on a flight returning from volunteer work in Indonesia at the time of the accident. According to family members Ian had symptoms of a stroke and lost control of his speech and the left side of his body. He tried to call an ambulance, however, he was unable to make it clear that he needed assistance so tried to drive himself to hospital. Just before 3.15am emergency services were called, after passing motorists found

Delicious, hot and healthy food as well as fabulous raffle prizes will be helping to raise funds throughout the afternoon and evening. Many will be aware of Bonnie through her volunteer work with Sea Shepherd, Wild Space, the Stop Adani Community, Liberation Larder and as member of the Mullum Community Gardens.

Ian Oelrichs OAM Ian unresponsive in his car, which had left the road and hit a tree. Officers from Tweed/ Byron police district attended, and as inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the crash continue, anyone with information is urged to come forward. You can contact the Tweed/Byron police on 6685 9499.

Ninbella welcomes Nelly Napanangka Patterson

“STRONG LORE, STRONG CULTURE”

SUNDAY 10 MAR SAE INSTITUTE BYRON BAY

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As a senior traditional woman, Nellie is custodian of the stories and lore of Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Atila, which have sustained her people throughout many, many generations. She resides in the Mutitjulu Community at the base of Uluru, where she paints and teaches her grandchildren original culture. Nelly has been an active advocate of Aboriginal affairs, politically and socially, since the 1950s.

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Local News Forestry Corporation illegally logging koala habitat Eve Jeffery It’s been a tough month at the office for protesters in the Gibberagee State Forest – and yesterday NEFA called on the EPA to issue a stop work order after an inspection on Sunday found that the illegal logging of koala habitat is continuing.

Locking on Activists have been stopping forestry work in recent weeks, blockading logging sites and locking onto equipment in actions aimed at halting work. At 74 years of age, Alan Roberts attached himself to logging equipment two weeks ago in an attempt to delay tree felling. NSW Greens MP, Dawn Walker and others were also told they would be fined for protesting against the logging operation which protesters say has been ‘caught out’ destroying koala habitat in Gibberagee State Forest. The Forestry Corporation flatly denied that fines had been issued which left protesters wondering why Forestry’s harvesting manager Dale McLean was taking names and addresses after threatening to issue fines.

Daniel Peterson and Alan Roberts in the Gibberagee State Forest. Photo Jimmy Malecki On February 13 long-time North Coast forest protector Dailan Pugh from NEFA, proposed to Mr Mclean that people would leave if the NSW Forestry Corporation would allow NEFA to show them, and the EPA, the breaches it had documented at the site within a week. ‘During an open phone call with the Forestry Corporation’s senior production manager Mike Farrow, Dale acknowledged that they had agreed to a site inspection within a week with NEFA, and the EPA ,’ said Mr Pugh The protesters then left the forest. ‘We took them at their word, people packed up and left and we showed Forestry the koala high use

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tree,’ said Dailan.

Forestry reneges A week later Mr Pugh said he was at his wits end after Forestry failed to honour the agreement NEFA said that last Sunday they found that the Forestry Corporation are still refusing to meet their legal obligations to search for koala scats ahead of logging. These searches identify koala high use areas that are required to be excluded from logging. ‘Within areas recently logged NEFA found three koala high use trees with abundant koala scats, including from a mother and joey, which are meant to be trigger trees for intensive

searches, though it is now too late as they have already been logged,’ said Mr Pugh. ‘The EPA spent two days investigating NEFA’s complaints last week, though they were hampered by the Forestry Corporation’s continued logging of trees identified by NEFA with evidence of koala usage, and the remarking of habitat trees to hide their gross deficiencies. ‘It is reprehensible that the EPA are allowing the illegal logging of this important koala habitat to continue while their investigation continues at a glacial pace. On past experience they will do nothing until the logging is well and truly complete, and by then it will be too late.

Stop work order ‘We’ve requested the EPA issue a stop work order in accordance with the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 to stop the ongoing destruction of koala habitat and cover-up of breaches until their investigation is complete. ‘NEFA have also repeated our appeal to the NSW minister for the environment Gabrielle Upton to stop the illegal logging of koala habitat at Gibberagee,’ said Mr Pugh.

NBN tower to pollute Main Arm Eve Jeffery In another case of a community being ignored, NBN are going ahead with a 45m data tower for Main Arm against residents’ wishes. NBN says they sent letters to residents within two kilometres of the site, yet there are a significant number of households within that range that didn’t get notification according to the residents group. One of the main concerns is the proposed tower’s proximity to not one but two school boundaries. The education department policy is that telecommunications infrastructure of this sort should not be placed within 500m of any school, yet this structure will be closer than 500m to Durrumbul Public School and Durrumbul Community Pre-School. Many residents in the surrounding areas say they had no notification about the tower and those who have responded against the proposal say they are not being heard. Spokesperson for the residents Anton Vanderbyl says that it comes as no surprise that NBN are ignoring the

expressed majority community will. ‘They are proceeding with what is essentially a threat to deliver a service that will emit an uninsurable toxic pollutant into the Main Arm environment and cause fear of harm to its inhabitants. ‘Governments have now legislated away any valid means by which communities can object to an assault such as this and have substituted perfunctory and dismissive consultation.’ The residents group are looking at a legal challenge to the tower installation. In response to a repeated request from The Echo asking how many submissions were received for and against, there was silence fromNBN. An NBN Co spokesperson, did say that ‘NBN Co has carefully reviewed and responded to 25 community submissions regarding the Main Arm Fixed Wireless facility’. ‘After careful consideration of the feedback, the construction of the tower will proceed. ‘NBN Co is finalising design work and construction will be scheduled thereafter. It’s anticipated the facility will be in operation by September 2019.’

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Byron Shire Council Notices DEVELOPMENT CONSENTS

COUNCIL CONTACT DETAILS 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

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.

10.2019.3.1 – EWINGSDALE, 51 Parkway Drive (Lot 14 DP 816451) Shed and Carport

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:

www.byron.nsw.gov.au/Council/Make-a-submission

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

submissions@byron.nsw.gov.au

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.

PUBLIC EXHIBITION FIRST STAGE PLANNING PROPOSAL TO APPLY ENVIRONMENTAL ZONES (E ZONES) TO AMEND BYRON LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN (LEP) 2014 The ﬁrst stage planning proposal to apply ‘landowner agreed’ E Zones and other LEP 2014 zones to approximately 60 properties is on public exhibition from 27 February to 29 March. All affected landowners included in this Planning Proposal have been notiﬁed in writing. A copy of the Planning Proposal is available on Council’s website at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/Public-Notice. Please note that in this instance the Minister for Planning and Environment has not authorised Council to exercise delegation to make this LEP amendment. For information on making a submission, and where to address it, refer to Council’s website at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/Council/ Make-a-submission. Submissions close: Friday 29 March 2019 Enquiries: Alex Caras on 6626 7097

HAVE YOUR SAY – PUBLIC EXHIBITION NET ZERO EMISSIONS STRATEGY FOR COUNCIL OPERATIONS 2025 The draft Net Zero Emissions Strategy for Council Operations 2025 is available for public comment for a period of 6 weeks from 27 February 2019 and is available on Council’s website at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/Public-Notice. In 2017, to recognise the importance local government plays in addressing climate change, our Council resolved to be 100% net zero emissions by 2025 in collaboration with Zero Emissions Byron. We resolved to source 100% of our operational energy use from renewable sources within the next ten years (2027).

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.

APPLICATIONS APPROVED

10.2018.536.1 – MULLUMBIMBY, 1670 Coolamon Scenic Drive (Lot 24 DP 1089627, Lot 1 DP 1208420) Storage Shed at Mullumbimby Rural Co-Op 10.2018.609.1 – BYRON BAY, 23 Jonson Street (Lot 1 DP 713659) Change of Use to Retail Premises 10.2018.470.1 – OCEAN SHORES, 17 Eloura Court (Lot 2021 DP 808461) Secondary Dwelling 10.2018.533.1 – MYOCUM, 123 Myocum Downs Drive (Lot 101 DP 785546) New Dwelling House and Change of Use of an Existing Dwelling House to a Secondary Dwelling 10.2018.497.1 – MULLUMBIMBY, 11 Parakeet Place (Lot 79 DP 1202269) Dwelling House and Secondary Dwelling 10.2019.65.1 – EWINGSDALE, 9 Plantation Drive (Lot 100 DP 873419) Shed 10.2018.598.1 – OCEAN SHORES, 2 Konda Court (Lot 2090 DP 808462) Alterations and Additions to existing Dwelling House including Carport and Driveway 10.2019.68.1 – BYRON BAY, 2-10 Bay Street (Lot 1 DP 846142) Freestanding Sign 10.2018.578.1 – BYRON BAY, 399 Ewingsdale Road (Lot 1 DP 1250102, Lot 1 DP 620682) Shade Structures over Existing Facilities (Pool and Bouncing Pillow) within Existing Caravan Park 10.2018.582.1 – MULLUMBIMBY, 29 Azalea Street (Lot 3 DP 809851) Studio 10.2019.52.1 – BYRON BAY, 9/130 Jonson Street (Lot 9 SP 63084) Change of Use Office Legal Practioner 10.2018.422.1 – MULLUMBIMBY, 63 Prince Street (Lot 15 DP 1093440) Dual Occupancy (Detached) including the existing dwelling and a proposed new dwelling and demolition of a carport/shed 10.2018.630.1 – BYRON BAY, 3/68 Centennial Circuit (Lot 3 SP 58515) Use of Unauthorised Mezzanine Area (storage) and change of use of existing ground floor area (under mezzanine floor) to storage area 10.2018.246.1 – SUFFOLK PARK, 6 Oak Court (Lot 88 DP 805839) Secondary Dwelling 10.2018.629.1 – BRUNSWICK HEADS, 7 Excelsior Circuit (Lot 27 DP 851902) Secondary Dwelling

APPLICATIONS DEFERRED 10.2018.487.1 – BANGALOW, 5 Granuaille Crescent (Lot 105 DP 1225545) Swimming Pool Including Use of Partial Construction

PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING & ASSESSMENT ACT, 1979 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 Council’s Customer Service Centre during normal ofﬁce hours. 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 at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/Political-donations-disclosure. Please quote the development application and property description when making a submission.

EXHIBITION EXTENDED TO 6 MARCH 2019 10.2019.20.1 – BYRON BAY, Bangalow Road (Lot 14 DP 792128) Ardill Payne & Partners – New Medium Density Development Comprising 7 x 2 Bedroom Single Storey Dwellings and Above Ground Plunge Pools

EXHIBITION CLOSES 6 MARCH 2019 10.2019.64.1 – BANGALOW, 50 Parrot Tree Place (Lot 26 DP 1213420) Mr D R Cope - Multi Dwelling Housing comprising One (1) Detached Dwelling and Two (2) Attached Dwellings

EXHIBITION CLOSES 13 MARCH 2019 10.2014.753.3 –TYAGARAH, 30 Tanner Lane (Lots 103, 104 & 105 DP 1023126) Newton Denny Chapelle, S4.55 to Amend Condition 101 regarding Parking 10.2019.69.1 – BRUNSWICK HEADS, 14-16 Teven Street (Lot 11 DP 1016333) Ardill Payne & Partners - Alterations and Additions to Existing Recreation Facility (Indoor)

10.2019.30.1 – BYRON BAY, 98-106 Jonson Street, 112-114 Jonson Street, 108-110 Jonson Street (Lot 9 DP 617509, Lot 8 DP 617509, Lot 6 DP 619224) Signage at Mercato On Byron

10.2019.74.1 – BRUNSWICK HEADS, 20 Fingal Street (SP 14277) Joe Davidson Town Planning – External Alterations to Existing Mixed Use Development including fencing, awnings and entry structures.

10.2018.616.1 – SUFFOLK PARK, 37 Brandon Street (Lot 7 Sec 8 DP 11632) Alterations and Additions to Existing Dwelling House and Front Fence 10.2019.43.1 – OCEAN SHORES, 7 Halyard Court (Lot 12 Sec DP 1048931) Swimming Pool 10.2018.392.3 – SUFFOLK PARK, 24/31 Hayters Drive (Lot 18 DP 271003) S4.55 Modiﬁcations Including Carport, Decking, Doors and Windows 10.2018.44.2 – MULLUMBIMBY, 5 Rush Court (Lot 16 DP 792667) S4.55 Modiﬁcation to Include Toilet and Sink

Submissions close: 4.30pm Wednesday 10 April 2019

10.2017.309.2 – BYRON BAY, 10/146 Old Bangalow Road (Lot 10 DP 286411) S4.55 to Remove One (1) Additional Tree

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10.2017.612.2 – BYRON BAY, 4 Boronia Place, 6 Boronia Place (Lot 63 DP 261292, Lot 62 DP 261292) S4.55 to Modify Condition Requiring Deferred Commencement Condition Requiring the Provision of an Easement and Right-of – Carriage-Way

10.2018.640.1 – OCEAN SHORES, 8 Yalla Kool Drive (Lot 1212 DP 243480) 1.5 Metre Fence High Fence

10.2017.540.2 – OCEAN SHORES, 164 Orana Road (Lot 462 DP 238451) S4.55 to Add a Covered Rear Deck at Ground Level and an Uncovered Deck at First Floor Level

For information on making a submission, and where to address it, refer to the “Make a submission” section of Council’s weekly advertising.

10.2017.661.1 – BYRON BAY, 394 Ewingsdale Road, 412 Ewingsdale Road, 364 Ewingsdale Road, 364 Ewingsdale Road (Lot 1 DP 201626, Lot 2 DP 542178, Lot 1 DP 780242, Lot 2 DP 818403, Lot 1 DP 520063, Lot 7020 DP 1113431) 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.

10.2019.75.1 – BYRON BAY, 28-32 Bangalow Road (PT 1 DP 1045922 Lot 5 DP 810942) Planners North - Alterations and Additions to Existing Motel including Four (4) New Rooms, Extension of Driveway, Additional Four (4) Car Spaces and Tree Removal

The draft Net Zero Emissions Strategy for Council Operations 2025 outlines a pathway to carbon neutrality and the replacement of existing energy supplies with renewables for Council operations and activities. Enquiries: Hayley Briggs, Sustainability and Emissions Reduction Ofﬁcer 02 6626 7294

APPLICATIONS REFUSED

10.2015.421.2 – SOUTH GOLDEN BEACH, 18 Royal Avenue (Lot 220 DP 31166) S4.55 to Delete Two (2) Bedrooms and Modify Roof The following applications have not been granted approval by Council, but are listed for the information of the community:

COUNCIL IS OFFERING “FREE HERITAGE ADVICE” FRIDAY 5 APRIL 2019 Council provides a free heritage advisory service to owners of heritage properties. The objective is to help owners maintain the character and style of their properties and protect places that have heritage signiﬁcance by providing design assistance. Our friendly heritage adviser will be available by appointment on Friday 5 April, 2019 to provide informal advice on various issues including: • Pre-lodgment development application advice on developments affecting heritage items and properties within heritage conservation areas (or properties adjacent to a heritage item or heritage conservation area); • Highlighting particular design issues that may need to be considered; and • Advice on maintenance and restoration. TIME: 9:00am to 11:00am Booking is essential as time and places are restricted. Please call Noreen Scott on 02 6626 7062 to conﬁrm a place.

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!şƖŕĈĶōȜƆ Ǖ ſƆƐ ëīĕŕĎë şĪ ƐĲĕ Ʒĕëſ ƐëŊĕƆ Ɩż ƐĲĕ ëſƐ ĎĕćëƐĕ Ķŕ Ʒſşŕ Paul Bibby The phrases council meeting and thrilling spectacle are rarely used in the same sentence, but for local politics tragics like The Echo, the first full Byron Council meeting of the year offers just such a fusion. The past few months have been eventful to say the least, and many of the highlights will be discussed and debated at this week’s meeting. So grab your organic popcorn and get ready for a little ride. High on the agenda at the meeting will be the debate over whether or not to dismantle that sculpture in the middle of the Bayshore Drive roundabout. The staff report reveals that it would cost $45,000 (nearly the cost of the artwork itself) to put the glittering monster in storage and

‘rehabilitate’ the roundabout (counselling is required, it seems, after the trauma of hosting the disco dong). Should councillors wish to reconstruct the sculpture elsewhere (the mind boggles...) the cost would balloon to between $96,000 and $120,000. Staff also note that the artist responsible, Corey Thomas, has offered to return to finish the job as he: ‘views the work as incomplete and would like to finesse the presentation’. ‘He [Thomas] has indicated there are around 800 birds that could be added,’ staff note in the report. It seems the most likely option is for the sculpture to stay where it is, something that Council staff view with a dash of optimism, as demonstrated by the following comment: ‘The sculpture has received positive comment as well as negative. Over time

it may come to be accepted as part of the landscape. Very few, if any, artworks are universally loved.’ On a slightly more serious note, this week’s meeting will also provide the best indication yet of what will become of the old Byron hospital. With the site now in Council hands after the state government agreed to sell it – on behalf of the community the state government represents, to the community that council represents – for $1 late last year, attention will turn to the question of how it can best be used to serve the community without becoming an expensive millstone around our necks. Speaking of expensive millstones... councillors will also debate plans for the future of Railway Park in the heart of the Byron CBD. The redevelopment of the well-known

patch caused huge headaches for Council last year when it emerged that they planned to cut down a much-loved tree and remove the famous rotunda, home to the Byron Environment Centre (BEC), with barely a whisper of community consultation. Council and the BEC are still at loggerheads over the future location of the rotunda, though it appears the famous symbol of local activism will now have a permanent home somewhere in the park. Council sources have told The Echo that the entire redevelopment plan has been placed on hold until this issue is resolved, so councillors will be under pressure to figure out a solution at the meeting. Prepare for some fireworks if the BEC representatives feel that justice is not being done. In fact, just prepare for fireworks.

DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL

BYRON SHIRE COUNCIL ROAD CLOSURES

Byron Shire Council is the consent authority for this Development Application for Designated Development and Integrated Development.

PROPOSED ROAD CLOSING UNDER SECTION 38B ROADS ACT 1993

Exhibition/Submissions close – 14 March 2019 (4.00pm)

Exhibition/Submissions close – 27 March 2019 (4.00pm)

DA / Parcel No.

Applicant

Property Description Proposal (Amended)

DA / Parcel No.

10.2019.60.1

Newton Denny Chapelle

148 Woodford Lane (Lot 2 DP 871477) 178 Woodford Lane (Lot 23 DP 858323) 163 Quarry Lane (Lot 4 DP 786783) EWINGSDALE 2481

10.2019.78.1 Newton Denny Chapelle

Subdivision consisting of an adjustment of boundaries between three (3) existing lots

Applicant Property Description Proposal (Amended) 5-37 Broken Head Road BYRON BAY (Lot 9 DP 708338)

Use of unauthorised Recreation Facility (outdoor)

In pursuance of the provisions of the Roads Act 1993, notice is hereby given that Byron Shire Council proposes to close the unused section of council public road reserve listed in Schedule 1: Between 250 Bangalow Road Byron Bay (Lot 320 DP 755695), Crown Reserve 69040 (Lot 443 DP 820680) and Crown Reserve 67201 (Lot 438 DP 729107).

The abovementioned development application has been lodged with Byron Shire Council. The proposed development is designated development and integrated development. The development application and the documents accompanying the application including the Environmental Impact Statement are to be exhibited from 28 February 2019 to 27 March 2019 (submission period) and may be inspected at: • Via the online Kiosk located within Byron Shire Council ofﬁces, Station St, Mullumbimby between the hours of 9.00am and 4.00pm Monday to Friday (public holidays excluded) or on Council’s website (www.byron.nsw.gov.au/PublicExhibition) and • the Department of Planning & Environment, located at 22-33 Bridge Street, Sydney, Monday to Friday (public holidays excluded). Contact phone number (02) 9228 6333 or fax number (02) 9228 6555 or Level 3, 49 Victoria Street, Grafton, phone number (02) 6641 6600 or fax number (02) 6641 6601

Upon closure of the road, Council intends to sell the land to the adjoining land owners.

Any person during the abovementioned submission period may make written submissions to Council concerning the development application. If a submission is made by way of objection, the grounds of objection must be speciﬁed in the submission.

Enquiries: Deanna Savage 02 6626 7000

Submissions close: 4.30pm Friday 29 March 2019

The integrated development approvals that are required and the relevant approval bodies for those approvals are: • An approval under the Rural Fires Act 1997.

The integrated development approvals that are required and the relevant approval bodies for those approvals are: • An approval under the Rural Fires Act 1997. • An approval under SEPP1 from Department of Planning & Environment.

Please quote the abovementioned development application number and parcel number when making a submission. The submission must be received by 4.00pm on the ﬁnal day of the submission period.

Any person who makes a submission by way of objection and is dissatisﬁed with the determination of the consent authority to grant development consent may appeal to the NSW Land and Environment Court. However, if the Planning Assessment Commission conducts a review, the Minister’s determination of the application is ﬁnal and not subject to appeal.

If you are making a submission you may be required to lodge a “Political Donations and Gifts Disclosure Statement”. It is your responsibility to ensure you meet your obligations to disclose reportable political donations and gifts. A failure to meet your obligations is an offence. Links to information and resources are available from Council’s website at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/ political-donations or from Council. All Political Donations and Gifts Disclosure Statements will be public documents.

Submissions will be made public in accordance with Schedule 1 Part 3 Clause 1(a)(vi) of the GIPA Regulations 2009 as applicable including both the substance of the objection and the identity of the objector. For assistance with this please call Council’s Records Coordinator on 02 6626 7113.

Enquiries: Heidi Hutchinson 02 6626 7317

Enquiries: Chris Larkin 02 6626 7136

The abovementioned development application has been lodged with Byron Shire Council. The proposed development is designated development and integrated development. The development application and the documents accompanying the application including the Environmental Impact Statement are to be exhibited from 14 February 2019 to 14 March 2019 (submission period) and may be inspected at: • Via the online Kiosk located within Byron Shire Council ofﬁces, Station St, Mullumbimby between the hours of 9.00am and 4.00pm Monday to Friday (public holidays excluded) or on Council’s website (www.byron.nsw.gov.au/PublicExhibition) and • the Department of Planning & Environment, located at 22-33 Bridge Street, Sydney, Monday to Friday (public holidays excluded). Contact phone number (02) 9228 6333 or fax number (02) 9228 6555 or Level 3, 49 Victoria Street, Grafton, phone number (02) 6641 6600 or fax number (02) 6641 6601. Any person during the abovementioned submission period may make written submissions to Council concerning the development application. If a submission is made by way of objection, the grounds of objection must be speciﬁed in the submission.

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All interested persons are hereby invited to make submissions concerning the proposal to the General Manager Mark Arnold, Byron Shire Council, PO Box 219 Mullumbimby NSW 2482, within twenty eight days of the date of this advertisement. Please note that under the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009, such submissions may be referred to third parties for consideration. Once the submission period is completed, Byron Shire Council will consider all duly made submissions before deciding whether to continue with the road closure proposal. Council Ref: #E2018/82093 This document will be available on Council’s website at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/Public-Notice.

PROPOSED LICENCES FOR PROPERTIES AT 8 STATION STREET BANGALOW (PT LOT 1 DP 36810) AND BURRINGBAR STREET MULLUMBIMBY (LOT 321 DP 755692) Council proposes to licence the Bangalow Scout building at Lot 1 DP 36810 and the Mullumbimby Scout building at Lot 321 DP 755692 for a period of twelve months to Scouts Association of Australia NSW Branch, for the purpose of scouting and associated activities. In accordance with Section 47 of the Local Government Act 1993 interested parties are invited to make submissions about this proposal within 28 days. 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. Submissions open: 14 February 2019. Submission close: 14 March 2019. Enquiries: Paula Telford Leasing Coordinator 02 6626 7300 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.

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A climate of duality Good, bad – go figure. Religions have described the human condition – and the nature of the universe – as part of an eternal battle between good and evil. A neurologist might ascribe it to brains made up of variable genetic material and synaptic anomalies, while an astrophysicist might see us as at one with the random chaos – not to mention chaotic randomness – that is the stuff of stars and the dark bits in between. Stimulus, response, stimulus, response, rinse and repeat. Enter climate change into this duality and unwanted brain-warming goes off in many heads. There are those who deliberately ignore it because it does not fit into their commercial agenda. That same neurologist might look at the coal-loving, politician-buying Koch brothers and see that psychopathy reflected in abnormal activity in the amygdala – http://bit.ly/2GO2Vcf. The boffin would rejoice at the opportunity for research among MPs who bring varnished lumps of coal into parliament, such as our prime minister for this week. There also walk among us those who cannot face climate change because it is too large, like death. There are those who have spent too many late hours burning their brains at both ends on websites dedicated to provoking paranoia and untruths. Both provide rich pickings for a new field of ‘climate-denial’ psychology. The Australian Psychological Society offers background on that field – http://bit.ly/2GLnKF6 – and a support network for those dealing with the fallout. Equally, there are those who get the reality, such as that shining star of youth activism, Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg. Her 11-minute TED talk ‘The disarming case to act right now on climate change’ is well worth a look – http://bit.ly/2GNR3Xv. Ms Thunberg has no doubt lent inspiration to the next Australian school students’ strike on March 15 – schoolstrike4climate.com. Adults are welcome to support this action, too. The duality of denial and acceptance of climate-change impacts will determine whether or not the human race – and planet Earth – gets across the line in one piece. One commentator in the dualistic Facebook universe suggests journalists should stop asking politicians ‘Do you believe in climate change?’, as if it’s a matter of faith, and ask instead ‘Do you understand climate change?’ And given their positions of responsibility I would add, ‘If not, why not?’ Education on this vital topic is free and easy to obtain. Anyone could start here: environmentalsciencedegree. com/climate-change. Michael McDonald Echo editor 1995–2010

slur, a smear, grubby tactics, minster. But then it transpired that the chum at the Great Barrier Reef Foundathundered the outraged former treasurer and now ambassador tion; the hasty ‘restricted’ tender for ScoMo. Labor is getting down to Washington, Joe Hockey, was an Paladin – a dubious company registered into the mud. even closer chum to Burnes; indeed, so at a beach shack – for security on Manus Well, perhaps; but the reason is that close that he invested well over a lazy Island; the blatant politicising of Tim there is a lot of mud around. The gaffes, million in his enterprise – as you do. Wilson’s so-called inquiry into Labor’s blunders, scandals, and general atrociAnd the record showed that Hockey had policies (enthusiastically praised by ties that his ministers have turned into a instructed embassy staff to roll out the Morrison and his ministers but regarded veritable swamp, irresistible to zealous red carpet to Helloworld’s representaas shonky even by Liberal speaker Tony drainers. tive, who was doing a spot of checking Smith) the leaking and misrepresentation And in this context our prime minister’s out the prospect for the lucrative govern- of ASIO advice later complained about invocation of the chum bucket was a most ment contract. by the director, Duncan Lewis, who said unfortunate analogy. What he meant, And this was not a casual visit – a it undermined everything the organisaapparently, was a bucket of blood and senior executive, Russell Carstensen, tion stood for; the refusal of two senior guts fishermen use to entice their prey. was instructed by Burnes to cut short ministers to give witness statements to But as Labor’s Jim Chalmers pointed his European holiday and fly straight to the federal police in spite of repeated out, it can also be an appropriate requests – the indictment goes on. metaphor for the Liberal Party itself But Morrison was apparently ‘Morrison is obviously hoping that the – a receptacle for its chums, mates uninterested and unfazed: this was voters have become so disillusioned and cronies to wallow freely in defiall a distraction, a mirage in the and cynical about politicians ance of normal standards, ethics, or Canberra bubble and he had no the rules that apply to mere mortals. intention of trying to explain or justhat there is no longer any For Scott Morrison, any scrutiny is tify it. What was important – indeed, expectation that their elected just a manifestation of the Canberra the only thing that was important representatives will observe bubble – nothing to see here, folks, – was to shout about how much he any vestige of the standards move along. But in fact the chum disliked Bill Shorten. Which he did, and ethics that apply to the bucket is not a bubble – it is a over and over again. This is called fortress, a stronghold, in which the responsible government. public in general.’ rich and the powerful, the well conMorrison is obviously hoping by Mungo MacCallum nected and the entitled, can run the that the voters have become so business of the country unhampered disillusioned and cynical about and largely unobserved by those less the United States, where Hockey and politicians that there is no longer any privileged. his entourage were waiting to greet expectation that their elected repreUntil they are sprung, at which point them. Carstensen says that he expressed sentatives will observe any vestige of they almost invariably bluff it out, relying surprise that such a meeting could be set the standards and ethics that apply to on the loopholes they themselves have up so quickly, to which Burnes replied: the public in general; that they are not devised precisely for the purpose. And the ‘Hockey owes me.’ just out of touch, the lies, rorting, venallast truncated session of our federal parWhen Carstensen testified to the ity and even the corruption have now liament has provided plenty of examples. exchange in a senate committee, Burnes become endemic. Whatever you can get Take, for instance, our sea-green flatly denied it; well, he would, wouldn’t away with – and whoever you vote for a incorruptible finance minister, Matthias he, as another witness of long ago said of politician always gets in, so why bother Cormann. He decided it was time for a the denial of another Tory grandee. But trying? family holiday. But rather than trotting what is not denied is that Hockey sat in Morrison is essentially trashing whatdown to his local travel agent, he rang on the talks himself. He says he was not ever trust remains in the parliamentary the CEO, who happened to be a chum involved in the actual tender process, system, but he is not too worried about (of course) and also a major Liberal Party and that he had disclosed his interest in that – he has an election to win and if donor, the party’s chief bagman, no less, Helloworld – although it is not clear if the he has to win it ugly, well, whatever it who by pure coincidence was lining up to disclosure came before or after the event. takes. And in case there is any doubt that tender for a major government contract. And the head of the foreign affairs a trace of moral restraint can emerge, And naturally Andrew Burnes from department, Frances Adamson, said last week it was revealed that Australia Helloworld obliged, even to the extent of Hockey had not actually broken any has approved a huge arms sale to Saudi forgetting to charge for it. And Cormann departmental rules, hardly a ringing Arabia, accused of war crimes in Yemen. was so busy that he also forgot about endorsement. But enough for Morrison Even Britain and America – yes, even the $2,700 bill – a paltry amount, not who praised Hockey as a great Australian Donald Trump – have balked at that. really worth worrying about to a man and therefore beyond reproach. But not our ScoMo. Australia’s in his position – right until the moment At the end of the session Labor listed merchants of death are not wimpy latte the media inquired, at which point he a few of the other recent shenanigans: drinkers. Let’s get down in mud and instantly repaid it. the highly irregular grants of almost half blood. There should be plenty of that Perfectly okay, beamed the prime a billion dollars to Malcolm Turnbull’s before May.

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Letters siltation in the Ocean Shores lakes. It’s nearly two years since the disastrous 2017 March 30/31 flooding of our North Byron and South Tweed areas. On Saturday night 30 March this year we are celebrating the 50th birthday of Ocean Shores, founded in 1969. We will be okay because the Ocean Shores Country Club is the nominated flood evacuation refuge. Jan Mangleson Ocean Shores Community Association

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The bypass, which countless studies have shown will not solve Byron Bay’s traffic problems, got approval purely to facilitate the West Byron twin town which, in turn, could not get approval without it. It certainly won’t deal with the upsurge in traffic resulting from what’s left of that huge development and the massive vandalising of precious wetlands can’t be justified, particularly by a council professing environmental care. Could it be our Greens party councillors have been a little bit Wauchoped? Robin Harrison Binna Burra

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hundred people asked for action. The best way to overcome community anxiety about flooding of their homes is remediation. At Ocean Shores and Billinudgel we live in an artificially created flood bowl. Put back the harm caused by human interference. Remove the Readings Bay walls and open the four creeks and canal outlet to allow floodwaters their traditional pathways to escape through the coastal dunes to the ocean. Also clean out creeks and waterways, and remove the three-metre deep

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Having a been an advocate for a European-style park-and-ride system for Byron Bay over many years, I applaud and am in furious agreement with your article and editorial last week. A new opportunity has opened up to pursue this initiative with the demise of the West Byron development and supported by the history of the sports centre and new possibilities outlined by Jan Barham. Previous attempts have been at best half-hearted and doomed to failure, having provided neither the amenity nor promotion necessary to get people out of their cars. The implementation of a working scheme will be expensive but will be cheap in the context of the many advantages that will ensue. My personal scheme has always included a remote carpark at Tyagarah and use of the train line to Byron. Dropping the ridiculous, expensive and destructive Byron bypass would be a good lead in. Tom Tabart Drysdale Vic

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Letters Exception to Mungo I wish to take exception to the article by Mungo MacCallum (Echo 13 Feb) titled ‘Tax rorts for the rich – as usual’. It is sloppy and ill-informed. I receive a pension from an SMSF but receive no benefits from the government (other than $65 a quarter). I am not a liability for the taxpayer to fund. The SMSF has capital investments that earn an income to enable it to continue to pay me a pension; the mandated pension paid is in excess of the earned income. Some of these investments receive franked dividends. When determining the SMSF income tax liability the stated income includes interest, dividends, and franking credits; the franking credits are included as ‘refundable tax offsets’. Your argument is that

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These facts are beyond dispute. Since September 2018 over 70,000 people have contracted measles in Madagascar, the majority under 15 years, and over one-third of cases in the under-5-year-olds. The outbreak started in the unvaccinated and it’s spreading like wildfire. Measles immunisation rates in Madagascar were 58 per cent in 2017. The majority of their current cases are in the unvaccinated. I am curious as to how the anti-vaxxers among your readership might try to respond to these senseless deaths. Because this is what they want for Australia. While the Australian national measles immunisation rates are 90 per cent in 2-year-olds, guess what the rates are in Mullumbimby? Forty-eight per cent of two-yearolds. Less than Madagascar. The irresponsibility staggers me. Don’t think it couldn’t happen here. Dr David Moss General Practitioner MBBS, BN, Grad Dip Public Health, FRACGP Suffolk Park

Growth at the core With the upcoming federal election, it’s worth noting that every political party, so

far as I’m aware, including the Greens, has growth as a core part of their macroeconomic policy. This shouldn’t be surprising since standard economics treats economic growth as producing only goods, rather than bads, and as something independent of physical resources. Growth means physically accreting matter and using more energy, which is precisely what happens as economies grow, even while they are measured in abstract units of dollars, euros, yen etc. On a finite planet, clearly that can’t go on forever. Development means to reorganise a given amount of matter and energy while growth is held at zero. The Rails pig cartoon (20/2), to choose just one random example, continues to use the word development in place of growth. Byron Shire has in fact not seen much development in recent years, but it has seen lots of growth. ‘To speak new words in new ways is not a cosmetic activity, it is to become a new person,’ stated Neil Postman many years ago. Let’s choose our words carefully. Jason van Tol Myocum

Save Ferry Foreshore Council will be considering approval for Plans of Management (POM) for Massy Greene and Ferry Reserve holiday parks on Thursday. While there is overall agreement with the Massy Greene plans, there is overwhelming opposition to Ferry’s plan to expand the holiday park to include Riverside Crescent road reserve. The 20m-wide road reserve land includes an 8m tarred road and 12m of grassed foreshore land. The community will retain a 7m strip along the riverbank for a shared path/cycleway within the public realm. The proposal to include Riverside Crescent within Ferry Reserve Holiday Park will significantly lessen the amount of open space along the foreshore – not increase or improve public space as claimed in the POM. With wild weather upon us, Council must adopt the precautionary principle and insist Ferry’s operational boundary remains along Riverside Cres. We insist Council retain the strip of land between the tarred road and the riverbank as the legally required buffer zone, so it remains open recreational space for shared use.

The impact of heavy vehicles and campers is obvious. It is BSC’s responsibility to ensure our holiday parks are appropriately managed and maintain safe operating standards and conditions. Don’t cave in to the beancounters who always make profits the priority instead of protecting our environment and social values. Our public land must be retained for shared public use – not corporate profits. Michele Grant Convenor, Foreshore Protection Group

Whose money is it? Last week Council had its first ordinary meeting in which planning matters were dealt with exclusively, to be followed one week later with the usual business: notices of motion, staff reports, etc. One of the listed items was a proposal to spend $80k on an update of the Climate Change Adaptation Implementation Plan (CCAIP). There was no discussion of how that money was proposed to be spent, but you can bet that there will be some high-flying consultant involved. You can also bet that that consultant will simply press a button to print out something that he/ she has done before.

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Civic pride in Brunswick Heads You may not be aware, but many people are doing lots of little things in Bruns, which all add up to civic pride in our town. There is of course the fairy trail, but so many other actions that also make our community work and add to its character. There is the man who removes the outdated notices from the noticeboard next to the library so they won’t blow off into the little park behind the bakery and make a mess; the woman who carries a plastic bag and picks up the butts and the litter in the gutter along the street on her way to the footbridge each morning; the person who weeds

and waters the gardens surrounding the library; the shops who put out water bowls for the dogs; the lady who looks after one of the island gardens. And that’s just on Fingal Street. If you branch out farther, there are the landcare volunteers who have made into an oasis the area between the bowling green and the town; the people who have tried to beautify the wooden koala fence near the Gulgan Street roundabout; the graffiti busters who walk around and paint over the unsightly tags near the Massey Greene caravan park. And recently, a new Gnome Town and postbox, with

its little grotto of gnomes appeared near the path to the bowlo (though at the time of writing this, someone had stolen first the sign and postbox and all the littlest gnomes, leaving the biggest one alone to mourn the loss of his community – now even he and everything around him is gone). But despite this setback, it seems to me that there is general goodwill here and, no doubt, many, many more people in the town who care about Bruns and do their bit in lots of ways, but go sight unseen. So, regardless of a few selfish individuals who try to destroy what is here,

and legitimate frustrations about potholes etc, there are people changing the things they can, who still care about how our town feels and looks and are doing their small bit to keep Bruns feeling like a community that people can feel pride in. So next time you walk down the street, maybe there will be something small that you might want to do – some litter here, a weed there, something you can fix or tidy; it might make both the town and you feel good. (And if you see the gnomes, please help them get home again.) V Beckwith Brunswick Heads

The staff report accompanying this proposal was waffly in the extreme, full of lots of proposed workshops, plans, policies, strategies, and consultants, with much reference to other waffly documents already doing the rounds. This stuff is all designed to make those involved feel as though they are saving the world, actual eco-warriors, when in fact all they are doing is creating

a parallel reality made of paper that serves to distract their attention from what’s really going on in the world. The staff report admits that the existing version of the CCAIP has been ‘implemented in an inconsistent manner’, yet it fails to argue how spending another $80,000 will boost implementation. As I put it in my submission to Council: ‘Council planning

staff do not adhere to the statute and policy already in existence and are frequently influenced by unidentified circumstances, which make them arrive at decisions that favour short-term profit making’. As a test I referred councillors to the second-last item on the agenda, which was a proposal to amend the LEP and create a 34-lot Community Title subdivision on land at Broken Head.

These lots will fetch $1 million each minimum, so we’re talking big money here. Money talks, the staff recommendation favours the development as put. There is nothing unusual in Council’s appearing to do one thing while actually doing another; in fact it’s the signature behaviour of this dysfunctional lot. Fast Buck$ J Anderson

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n 1901 a generous local farming family gave two parcels of land at the junction of Left Bank Road and Azalea Street to the Mullumbimby community. The Fisher family understood the growing needs of a growing community and donated the land for the purpose of a health facility – a trust was set up. The hospital was built by the state government in 1966 but it wasn’t until the 70s that Howard Timms from Rotary, and Keith O’Meara, saw that Mullumbimby was now in need of a facility to help older residents with their ageing and assisted-living issues. In true Mullumbimby style a vision was born and sleeves were rolled up with the notion that ‘If we need it, we have to make it happen’. So began many, many years of fundraising. Street stalls were a very big fundraiser and these continued for a long time. Coolamon Villa became the major beneficiary of the The Chincogan Fiesta with all service clubs and community groups working tirelessly for months to raise money. The service clubs hosted the six weeks of housie at Brunswick Heads over the school holidays to add the to the pot and music hall dinners were the thing back then. They were originally held in the home of Cliff and Marj Dundas. Furniture was moved down under the house and tables and chairs were brought in – some 100 people were catered for with a threecourse meal along with entertainment by Pat Psaltis and John Ford, and of course Gwen Standford on the piano. Coolamon Villa, built by St Vincent De Paul on land administered by the Hospital Trust, opened on September 2, 1984, with

The inaugural Coolamon Villa auxiliary – Faye Johnston, Eva Marr, Irene Mortlock, Grace Gawler, Ivy McMahon, Maureen Balu, Jean Shay, Muriel O’Dell, Betty Sigley, Joan James, Pat Plater, Bridie Boyle, Lina Bedford, Judy Graydon and Connie Walker. Absent on the day was Marj Dundas. Photo supplied eight residents, Jan Buckland as the CEO, and a steering committee of Bill Shay, the mayor Bill James and his wife Joan, Keith O’Meara, Bill Gable, and Faye Johnson. The staff consisted of a number of local nurses and gifted people to assist with cooking, cleaning, and other services. The auxiliary had already been formed with Joan James as president during the fundraising years so they continued to be a vital part of the ongoing finances and assisted in many ways. The building underwent many changes over the years. The first was the craft room built in 1996 by Keith O’Meara and his son Greg on the northern end of the original building. Later a new wing was

built on the southern end, which included a chapel and of course the very large extension built in 2002 to high-care standards with the vision of providing high care in the future. All residents were then able to have their own bathroom facilities. A lot of money was raised to help furnish this area, which is beautifully laid out. Christmas always saw a group of community folk come and entertain along with Santa and residents’ families – a highlight of the year. In the early days the home was able to access the use of the hospital bus for outings. This of course involved quite a number of volunteer drivers on a twice-weekly basis. When this facility was no longer available the Billinudgel

Hotel offered the use of their bus. In 2008 a very generous donation was made of a brand-new 23-seater bus with wheelchair facilities by the Lang family. Resident Dr David Stevens and his wife Joan provided two companion dogs for the home along with a bequest of $100,000 when their estate was finalised. No-one would argue that the facility is a great asset to our community; however, with the change of ownership in 2007 to Catholic Health, Coolamon Villa was no longer a community-based organisation according to the Mullumbimby Hospital Action Group (MHAG). They say it was very sad, after all the years of input from the various

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service clubs and community organisations, that they no longer had any say in its service. As Coolamon Villa was built on community land overseen by the hospital trust. Coolamon paid a small yearly fee to the trust, akin to rent until 2007. This was often returned to Coolamon by way of supporting needs. When the change of ownership happened the auxiliary and the steering committee were disbanded after a very long association with the home. It would be fair to say in excess of $1,000,000 of community support was provided to help set up and maintain this vital facility for the town. Nowadays Coolamon Villa is run by Catholic Healthcare, whose offices are based in Macquarie Park – a long way from Mullumbimby. Now that Council has purchased the land for $1, and in light of the bill of several million dollars for the cleanup of the hospital site, and in light of the wishes of the original benefactors the Fisher family, that the site be used for the community, MHAG asks: does Catholic Healthcare, a private business, need to once and for all buy the land and repay the time, effort, and money put into the facility by the community? Q The Mullumbimby Hospital Action Group (MHAG) is an informal committee comprising local residents, whose aim is to ensure that the future use of the current Mullumbimby hospital site is to increases aged-care facilities and services, provide housing for people with a disability, and social housing for vulnerable and disadvantaged. For more information email Caroline Bass: carolinebass2010@ gmail.com, or Gill Lomath: bglomath1@bigpond.com.

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by Ian Rogers The world body FIDE has been widely praised for its reforms to both open and women’s World Championship cycles but one decision announced this week may reflect badly on its reputation. FIDE is opening up one place in the Candidates tournament (which finds a challenger for the world title) to a giant ‘Swiss’ tournament. The spectacle of 160 players climbing over each other for one qualifying place is likely to sate the Hunger Games appetites of chess fans, and the chance to organise the first event was granted to the Isle of Man, as a part of the British dependency’s October chess festival. However, by doing so, FIDE is allowing the event to be sponsored by a fugitive from US justice, billionaire Isai Scheinberg. Scheinberg was the founder of PokerStars and one of the 11 poker kingpins indicted in 2011 for breaching a 2006 law, which effectively banned online poker for money in the US. With US players making up almost three quarters of their business, PokerStars allegedly abused the US banking system by miscoding transactions, thus enabling their clients to keep betting.

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When music becomes a weapon Lawrence English

ommon idioms such as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;seeing is believingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; give our eyes the central role in our engagement with the world. But there is little doubt that listening plays a critical part in how we navigate and understand our environment. Historically, our ears, not eyes, revealed what lay beyond the light of the campfire. And importantly, our ears helped us recognise what lay behind us, out of sight. Sound has the profound ability to haunt, shock, and terrify. It has a primordial quality that reaches deep inside us. Sounds heard without a visible source are known as acousmatic. To cope with them, we have created various narratives and myths. In Japanese mythology, the Yanari, a word that references the sound of a house in earthquakes, is said to be a spirit responsible for the groaning and creaking of the house at night. In Norse mythology, thunder was ascribed to the god Thor. Given its profound emotional impact, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not

Rhythm of Protest opens at the Lismore Gallery on Friday. surprising that sound has also been used as a device for exerting power and control. In recent years, the use of sound (and music) as a weapon has increased, as have our abilities to better exploit its potential. From long-range acoustic devices used to disperse protesting crowds to military drones that induce a wave of fear in those unlucky enough to be under them to songs blasted on rotation at Guantanamo Bay, we are entering an age where sound is being repositioned as a tool of terror. Sonic affect, in psychological terms, is created through aesthetic qualities: the

timbre of the sound and how we receive it through our mesh of social and cultural understandings. The volume, duration, and actual material content of a sound all play a part in how it affects us. One of the most frightening recently discovered weapons of sound is the Aztec death whistle, a pottery vessel, often shaped like a skull, that was used by Mexicoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pre-Columbian tribes. Blowing into it makes a sound that has been described as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;1,000 corpses screamingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Used en masse, an army marching with death whistles would surely have been terrifying. In the past decade, the

use of music as torture has been cemented in facilities such as Guantanamo Bay and other detention camps â&#x20AC;&#x201C; renowned for their ability to influence behaviour and assist in the psychological â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;breakingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of detainees through the use of sound. TheÂ choice of music used at Guantanamo was wildly disparate. Death metal band Deicideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s infamous song Fuck Your God was often used, as well as aggressive hip-hop tracks, but so, too, were the songs of Britney Spears, and perhaps most surprisingly, I Love You from Barney and Friends. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s little doubt music will continue to play a role in the struggles around terror. Indeed the potential of sound as a weapon is, sadly, still in its infancy. Sonic weapons, after all, leave no physical marks. Thus they are perfect for those who wish to remain untraceable. Q Lawrence English is an artist, composer, and curator. His exhibition Rhythm of Protest opens at the Lismore Regional Gallery on Friday with a talk from 5.30pm.

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Heliconia rostrata the lonesome ‘exotic’ plant Sory & photo Mary Gardner

ying low in the heat of the long afternoon, I am cocooned in a chair with my feet up and my eyes on the garden. Maybe ten by five metres at most, the raised bed is jam-packed with red flowering ginger and several dozen hanging lobster-claws Heliconia rostrata. The Heliconia started their spectacular annual display of red and gold in late November. What is so compelling about them? These Heliconia rostrata are over a metre in height, with bright long leaves similar to the banana. What are often called flowers are bright showy bracts, which open up one by one over three months. From within each ‘beak’ opens a long yellow tube of a flower. The nectar attracts blueeye fig-birds, friar-birds, and mynahs, as well as ants. But only a certain Central or South American hummingbird can pollinate this flower. Each of some ninety species of Heliconia have a special pollinator partner. That hummingbird has a beak of the exact shape and length to reach a trigger at the back of the flower which ensures the seed is receptive to the pollen. The bird also has a wandering lifestyle, so that it returns every few days as each flower opens one by one. In Australia, Heliconia is a lonesome ‘exotic’ plant. Sometimes, it can self pollinate. A very small blue-black fruit ripens. Collect these,

Judging from the number of bracts still not open, this tropic splendour will continue for another month at most. soak them for a few days in water until the fruit can be scrubbed off. Then plant the three or four very hard seeds in some moist germinating mix and watch for some months. The seedlings will only have one embryonic leaf. That’s fine as they are monocots, like their relatives the gingers, bananas and turmerics. Like them, Heliconia will happily grow from rhizomes. Procured from a nursery or neighbour, this species will flower year after year. No records quite explain who brought Heliconia or many of its relatives to Australia. The order (a collection of families) is known as Zingiberales and are all immigrants from the tropics of South America across to the Western Pacific. The stories people told about them and

the people themselves are scattered and displaced. The latest evidence is that Zingibareles diversified back in Gondwana some 124 million years ago. As the continents shifted and climate changed, Australian species died out but for the two of the banana family still found in Northern Australia. Wild Heliconia once found in great tracts throughout tropical rainforests are now classified as vulnerable. They are locally extinct where deforestation runs riot. Do rare plants that can grow in a foreign soil qualify as refugees? Could their pollinators be reunited and resettled here with them in these subtropics? What about the storytellers? Should we think this way about plants and their pollinators? Facing global

warming and forest destruction, is millions of years ago too long ago to consider this as a repatriation? Hummingbirds are rather young, dating from only 22.4 million years ago. Some are still rapidly evolving. Over the last five million years, the bee hummingbirds in the Andes evolved into some 35 different species. Could hummingbirds fit into Australian life? What about our relationships and responsibilities? Without the unique creation tales that once explained this, how can we understand for generations to come what these are and what to do? Who in this day can express renewed myths? Can we learn? Can we teach our children? Blame these ramblings on the heat. Or on the Heliconia. After all, they are named for Mount Helicon in Greece. This fertile area with water gushing forth from two springs was the favourite haunt of the muses, goddesses inspiring poetry, music and arts. Why hasn’t this garden some Waratah Telopea speciosissima? Owing to deforestation and overharvesting they are now also threatened plants. Once more, gardens are a refuge for still another species. Crosspollinated varieties such as Shady Lady Red will grow in the subtropics. Horticulturists send Waratah to nurseries here around June. That’s months away from now. Time enough to slowly ponder such a project and all its questions of ecology, morality, and myth.

Bob and Wendy farewell the Cape after 22 years There are as many reasons as there are people when it comes to volunteering your time to a good cause. Byron Bay locals Bob and Wendy Levett have spent 22 really good years giving their time and knowledge to the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), as guides at their much-loved Cape Byron Lighthouse. The work of these active members of the community will leave a strong legacy when they move to Sydney to be closer to family. Along with getting involved in NPWS conservation work, the retired teachers greet visitors at the Cape Byron Lighthouse, sharing their passion for history. ‘We love working for the Byron community’, says Mr Levett. ‘We are going to miss all the wonderful friends

we have made along with meeting people from across the globe and learning about their cultures.’ The lighthouse gained a special place in the hearts of the Levetts when they started travelling to Byron with their children for annual camping trips.

‘As we got closer, we would be waiting for our first sight of the lighthouse. It was like a sentinel, letting us know we had almost arrived.’ ‘The children would slide down the hill from the lighthouse on big pieces of cardboard as the local goats watched on.’

The Levetts were also valued members of Friends of the Library. Bob and Wendy were part of the original group of Friends and worked really hard for years. Bob was president and Wendy was secretary, to raise money for a new library after the original was ejected from the old Byron Council Chambers – and housed temporarily in a very confined space across the road, which older readers will remember with horror. When Council finally agreed to build the new library, Bob and Wendy were members of the planning committee and delighted with the result – which they certainly deserved. Bob and Wendy will be sadly missed by the Byron Bay community.

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BUSINESS MATTERS 0319 INNOVATION

Innovation, the Byron Spirit Innovation – it’s a word largely over-popularised by countless folk in the political arena who, it would seem, don’t actually know the meaning of the term. It is while they are busy saying it, ad nauseum, that a unique little community a little further up the coast are actually doing it, or rather, ‘being’ it. That is of course our ‘think different’, alternative-minded community. A thriving little hub that I truly believe is like no other when it comes to genuine, out-of-the-box innovation. From the newly funded SubPod advanced composting guys, www.compostcentral.com. au/subpod who count FlowHive founder, Saadi Allan amongst their team (www.honeyflow. com.au), to those at LifeCykel (lifecykel.com) who are actively deriving a sustainable and future-proof protein source from the humble mushroom; our region is full to the brim of those leading the way in real innovation. The list of course goes on with local hit-it-out-of-the-park champion success stories like that of Stone & Wood, Spell, Trip-a-Deal, and Brookfarm, amongst many others. These world-class businesses not only make it work to base their operations out of Byron and surrounds, but also count amongst their successes B-Corp registrations and organisationwide Sustainability audits – both significant investments of time and resources – on top of actively managing their regular day-to-day workload of business as usual, because they are genuine bleeding-edge innovative enterprises. All of this in addition to way-too-many-to-mention next-generation, up-and-coming enterprises; those who we hear about weekly (if not daily), who are destined to follow the trail blazed for them by the aforementioned enterprises. These new kids on the block are on their way to becoming the next ones to make everyone sit up and take notice of Byron – and curiously wonder, ‘Just what exactly is going on up there?’

The Byron Bay Chamber of Commerce Board members So kudos to you, Byron Shire, for being the real thing – for having the dedication to your ideas, backing yourselves, your projects, your team, and for your contribution to our innovative community, a contribution made just by being authentically you. Cheers to you! Todd Sotheren President – Byron Bay Chamber of Commerce

Adding TLC to a property transaction

Megan Middleton

Having worked in and around the world of conveyancing for a number of years, Megan Middleton set up her own firm, Megan Middleton Conveyancing, about two years ago. ‘I wanted to go out on my own and try to make a difference.’ By making a difference Megan means doing more for people when they are on their ‘property buying or selling journey’. According to Megan, buying or selling a property doesn’t need to be one of the most stressful things you’ll have to face in your life. ‘My way of making a difference is to make it as easy as possible for my clients to get the information they need. I aim to make the whole transaction lighter and exciting rather than daunting.’ Megan offers a mobile service that has proved beneficial for many elderly people and also conducts appointments via Skype for clients who are overseas or out of the area. As a measure of her success, Megan’s team has grown to include personal assistant Coby De Been and a legal assistant, Elena Blake. The team prides itself on its level of accessibility and friendly personalised and effective service. When asked why Megan thinks her business is successful she says, ‘Our level of service; we really do go above and beyond and the fact that, unlike a law firm, our sole focus is conveyancing. We offer a fixed fee including GST and all searches etc for our services.’ www.mmconvey.com

The iRepairs team

Repair, Refurbish, Recycle iRepairs Byron Bay have been keeping the Shire’s phones running for close to four years now through their shop on Jonson Street. The company is now headed in a new direction to offer customers a 360-degree solution for all things mobile. iRepairs founder Duane Tutchen told The Echo, ‘Basically we are working to find an environmentally friendly and cost-effective way to keep these devices working and out of landfill as long as possible. We have always offered component-level repairs, but now we are taking old devices and making them new again through our trade-in and refurbishment process. The result is a huge saving for our customers (up to 70 per cent less than original retail price) and a win for the environment as well!’ 5/140 Jonson St, Byron Bay 6685 5585 www.irepairs.com.au

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You’re not alone. From startups to existing businesses wanting to expand, Sourdough Business Pathways is here to support your business growth. Through their extensive mentoring expertise, accelerator programs, education workshops, events, and resources they empower businesses to grow and flourish, support innovative entrepreneurs to create new businesses and generate jobs within our region. Integral to all Sourdough programs is its comprehensive mentoring program matching mentors and mentees. As a not-for-profit, Sourdough Business Pathways offers a series of business networking lunches, subsidised courses, and workshops and accelerator programs throughout the year. For the entrepreneurial business women of the Northern Rivers, the Sourdough Business Women’s group provides additional guidance and empowerment. To find out how your business growth can become a reality with Sourdough Business Pathways visit www.sbp.org.au.

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Startinno heads North After five years in Byron Bay, Startinno, the co-working hub for creative entrepreneurs, is moving to the Gold Coast Innovation Hub to focus on the ‘ventures’ side of their business.

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Blurred lines between brewery and hospitality space Stone & Wood’s thoroughly modern new Byron brewery ëōōşƱƆ żĕşżōĕ Ɛş ŔĶŕīōĕ ƱĶƐĲ ƐĲĕ ƆƐëǔǽ ƐëƆƐĕ ĶōşƐ ëƐĈĲ ćĕĕſƆ żşƖſĕĎ ĎĶſĕĈƐōƷ ĪſşŔ ƐĲĕ ƐëŕŊǽ ëŕĎ ëōƆş ĕëƐ īşşĎ ĪşşĎ ĪſşŔ Ǩǧǧ lĶōĕ ¨ëćōĕ ƱĶƐĲ ƐĲĕĶſ ćĕĕſȂ We asked Cale Watts from the ¨ëƆƐĶŕī şşŔ ëćşƖƐ ƐĲĕ ŕĕƱ ƆżëĈĕȂ Where do the customers come from? Do you find people who know the beers like to catch up when they’re in Byron? Our visitors come from all walks of life and visit the brewery for different reasons. Since opening our doors, most visitors are holidaying beer-lovers who’ve previously enjoyed one (or more) of our beers at their local pub, a beer festival, or at one of the Karma Keg fundraisers. Some of them have been drinking our brews for nearly 10 years and come to Byron specifically to visit the new brewery! Is there a particular kind of vibe that the staff have, do you think? They get a lot of praise online for being knowledgeable and friendly. What sort of staff member fits in well at Stone & Wood? We’re an eclectic bunch from different backgrounds: surfers, musicians, beer gurus, and ex-pro tennis players – the list goes on! The thing that brings us together as a solid team is our passion for helpful, warm customer service – and of course, beer. Have you noticed what people find special about the brand? Do you think that there are some values about the company that particularly attract visitors to the Byron headquarters?

The first thing that attracts visitors to the brewery is our consistently good-quality beer. After that, what often surprises people is our commitment to using beer as a way of doing ‘good’. Whether it’s through our community initiatives or the ways we seek to reduce our impact on the environment, there are plenty of stories to share about how Stone & Wood operates as a conscious business. What do you think about the food, and how it works in the space? The crew from 100 Mile Table have created a simple and dynamic menu that utilises fresh, local ingredients – best enjoyed with a tasting paddle of beer! The focus of our canteen is to encourage visitors to sit down and ‘eat together’ with some great, foodfriendly beers. Our menu is ever changing – depending on what’s in season, as well as what’s on tap. Besides the food, we think the brewery’s arrangement of huge brewing tanks makes for an awesome backdrop to lunch. Before

house the whole Stone & Wood Byron Bay team under the one roof, facilitating interaction between our many departments.

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That’s a really important piece of the visitor experience, too: we love the idea of visitors dropping in for a paddle and lunch at our canteen, and sitting down next to someone from the finance, customer service, or marketing department! By sparking up a conversation over beer, a visitor might get an insight into how Stone & Wood operates ‘behind the scenes’ – we’d love people to know there’s a whole team of people here who contribute to what we do.

Firstly, the building itself blows people away. It’s a big, breezy building that blurs the line between brewery and hospitality space. For the new site, the idea was to

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coming in, not all visitors are aware of our Pilot Batch brewing plant, where our brewers create beers exclusively for the Tasting Room that pour directly from the tank. This plant allows our brewers to get experimental – to have a crack at weird and wonderful styles, as well as traditional favourites.

Ian Daniels, with Goy, on his first visit to the new location of Success Thai | Beef salad Ian. ‘My family eats there regularly and I know some locals who go there twice a week. The owners are gentle and humble. They provide such friendly service.’

Successful ¨ĲëĶ Ŕove By: Vivienne Pearson After an unexpected change of location, Success Thai have found a new home in Lawson Street, opposite Aquarius Backpackers and diagonally opposite the Byron Bay library. ‘Already lots of customers have found us, so we are really happy,’ says Goy Kingkaew, who has run the restaurant with her husband, Kan, for eight years. The power of social media is behind this good news story, bolstering the pair as they searched for a new venue. ‘We posted about having to move on Facebook,’ says Goy. ‘And someone put it on a community board so we got lots of support.’ Their first customer upon reopening was longtime regular customer, Ian Daniels. ‘I love the food, it’s proper Thai food,’ says

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Goy and Kan have kept the menu very similar and, thanks to having more space, they no longer have to restrict the number of dishes that are available each night. ‘We have more flexibility now as we have more capacity,’ explains Goy. New on the menu, perfect for warm nights, are salads. My Beef Salad was delightfully refreshing, with coriander the perfect accompaniment to the spiced beef. Goy also recommends the Tofu and Cashew salad. ‘The tofu is deep fried and then mixed with coconut, herbs, and Kan’s special sauce,’ she says, adding that it is advisable to come early if you don’t want to be disappointed, as the salads have been regularly selling out. The team renovated the interior of the space that used to be the Byron Barista School, complete with atmospheric fairy lights across the ceiling and an airy mix of indoor and outdoor tables. It may be that Success Thai’s new location has other benefits too. ‘It’s close to town and to the beach,’ says Goy. Ian agrees: ‘They’ll get all the holiday people now.’

Regulars were unfazed by teething problems (the old phone number has still not transferred) posting comments like: ‘My first ‘New’ Success Chicken Pad Thai tonight tasted even better than before!’ For Goy and Kan, success in their business is about far more than money. ‘The success is in the local support we have received,’ says Goy. Success Thai, now at 3/31 Lawson Street, Byron Bay. Mon–Sat 12–3 and 5–8.30. Closed Sundays. No bookings (but you can call 15 min ahead to check how busy it is). Takeaway orders: 0402 258 990. Facebook: @SuccessThaiFood.

Womens Day Harvest Speakers Ella Bancroft (Indigenous artist), Pru Chapman (The Owners Collective), and Sophie Kovic (Seed and Sprout eco store) will feature alongside live music at a Women’s Day lunch at Harvest showcasing female producers in the community, and wonderful food and drinks of course! $50 from each ticket goes to not-for-profit Future Dreamers. More info: $150 Friday 8 March 12–4pm harvestnewrybar.com.au

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New partly cracked macadamia nuts open with a key The Macadamia Castle’s nut bar and fine-food retail store has long garnered a reputation for delivering quality, locally sourced macadamia nuts and nut products to both locals and tourists. Now there’s a unique new macadamia product available through their retail store – easily opened partly cracked nuts in their shells. The new nut product is based on a traditional Chinese method used to roast and then partly crack macadamias, and are perfect for cracking with friends – a key inside the pack is used to easily open the nuts, which are all natural and 100 per cent Australian. Macadamias have long been a soughtafter product for their taste and health properties and Australia is recognised as the global market leader in their production and sale, but the new product has an interesting background in China. Peter Kermond of Macadamia Exports Australia discovered consumers in China using this method and recognised that

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this made the food more ‘traceable’. As the pure form of the product was delivered, extracted, and eaten immediately, the product was kept fresh, and cooking in the shell preserved some of the subtle flavours that can be lost during processing. But most importantly this method provided a social element that is traditionally part of the Chinese way of life, as people can crack and consume the snack together. Peter had long wished consumers could experience the same flavour and freshness that he had on the family farm and was inspired by this method of consuming macadamias. He developed this new product with this in mind. The experience is truly remarkable, according to Macadamia Castle owner Tony Gilding. ‘The taste is fabulous, they are super crunchy, and it is so much fun cracking each nut with its own little key. This

ceviche oysters

‘We hope restaurants and bars can share this macadamia experience with their guests. Our guests at Bar Macca at the Castle find them a perfect accompaniment to a cold beer’, he said.

- 12pm - 6pm everyday LOFT LAger schooner

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

More info: The Macadamia Castle on info@macadamiacastle.com.au or 6687 8432.

Open from 5pm weekdays Sat / Sun from midday (closed Tues) 2/26 Mullumbimbi St, Brunswick Heads 6685 1111

Mon-Fri lunch & dinner closed Sundays Dinner from 5pm. 3/31 Lawson St, Byron Bay www.facebook.com/ pages/Success-ThaiFood/237359826303469

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

aperol SPRITZ

$10

4 Jonson St Byron Bay loftbyronbay.com.au

@loftbyronbay

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Drag Queen Bingo

Green Room Byron Bay

Friday 1 March Doors: 6pm – Dinner: 6.45pm Adults: $42.50 - 18+

Open daily from 3pm

Dinner, Bingo and Entertainment

1 Bay Lane, Byron Bay 6685 6402

St Elmo Dining Room & Bar

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

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

www.WharfBarBallina.com.au

www.stelmodining.com

Flying Fox Bistro at Club Byron Bowlo Opening hours Mon–Fri 11.30am–3pm lunch and 5–9pm Dinner Sat–Sun 11.30am–9pm

coastal kitchen • mediterranean flavours natural & low intervention wine craft beer • vinyl • the river & you

6680 8703

the.kingswood thekingswoodbrunswickheads www.thekingswood.com.au

Targa Modern European Cafe • Restaurant • Bar 11 Marvell Street

BYRON BAY

Success Thai

Eating Out Guide

BRUNSWICK HEADS

The Kingswood

HOUSE WINE

The packs retail for $9.95 for 500g in Sea Salt and Natural flavours.

BYRON BAY

Wharf Bar & Restaurant

PAN ROASTED tasmanian salmon

‘We are so excited about this product that The Macadamia Castle has recently become the exclusive Northern Rivers distributor, and can sell in larger quantities to local stores and restaurants.

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

crisp battered fish AND CHIPS

is the fastest-selling new product we have ever introduced at the Macadamia Castle. We have had trouble keeping the shelves full since its introduction just two weeks ago.

Good Taste Ballina RSL Club

$35

All your favourites every lunch and dinner Experienced Thai chefs cooking fresh delicious Thai food for you. BYO only Welcome for lunch, dinner and takeaway. Menus available on Facebook 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

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B^b h° B Kitchen

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

New bar and bites at Beach Hotel using the best local produce Sunset Specials 3pm – 6pm daily $12 Signature Cocktails $2 Oysters

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.

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 - 7 days breakfast & lunch Dinner Tuesday to Saturday 3 courses $60 All day menus, licensed bar 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.

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Lord Byron Distillery

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

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CELLAR DOOR – TASTINGS & TOURS

Luscious Foods

Handcrafted spirits using locally sourced ingredients. No artificial flavours, colours or preservatives.

GIN MAKING AND COCKTAIL MASTERCLASS

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

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

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 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

Main Street

Traditional Vietnamese Foods 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.

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

6680 7632 functions@fishheadsbyron.com.au

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

0476 892 194 insta @williamst.lennox

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.

The Stro Club Lennox

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

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

FRESH PIZZA BYRON STYLE

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

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

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

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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. $5 SCHOONERS AND $12 COCKTAIL OF THE WEEK

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

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!

NEWRYBAR 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

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

Relaxed dining by the beach. Food that celebrates local produce served with a healthy dose of good tunes and good vibes. All welcome.

MULLUMBIMBY

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.

LENNOX HEAD

Happy Hour 5–6pm $11 Cocktails $6 Wines $5 Beers / Ciders Group Bookings / Functions www.nobonesbyronbay.com.au

Check us out on

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

18 Jonson Street 6680 8832

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

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

Gourmet burgers created by chefs

Open 7 days 11.30am until late Call to make a reservation or for takeaway orders

NEW SUMMER MENU

Plant powered Tapas & Cocktails

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

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

Naturally Better!

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

TOURS AND TASTING

Table Under a Tree • Food tours • Gourmet meal pods Book your tour or meal pod delivery online

Personal tours exploring villages, roadside stalls, farm gates and foodie hot-spots with a glimpse into local life, meeting real people, visiting real farms and tasting real food Or have a night in and get hands on with the region’s finest premium ingredients with our meal pods!

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Stamp Duty reforms: Sign the petition The Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) has stated that it will be lobbying government, opposition and all elected members in the lead up to the NSW election on March 23. The aim is to see that the property services industry moves under the leadership of a Property Services Commissioner rather than Fair Trading NSW. They also believe reforms to stamp duty are urgently required. The REINSW points out that the property services industry represents more than 37,000 real estate professionals and agency services staff across NSW and the interests of nearly one million property investors and landlords. It believes the legislation and regulation

governing the industry in NSW is outdated and inefficient and that these inefficiencies significantly add to the cost of property transactions. According to the REINSW website â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The property services industry is tired of being the whipping boy of governments and departments. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;dodgy agentâ&#x20AC;? stereotype so frequently used by this government is unsupported and inaccurate. It is used to generate media coverage that distracts consumers from governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inadequacies. The property services industry drives the NSW economy and we will fight for improved standards for our members and all property owners across the state.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

The REINSW is proposing that: Q property services moves out of NSW Fair

a Professional Standards Scheme for real estate professionals that delivers improved standards of training.

Trading and instead is the responsiility of a Property Services Commissioner under the direction of the NSW department of Premier and Cabinet. Q REINSW will lobby government to update the 30-year-old stamp duty tiers, remove GST from stamp duty and create stamp duty exemptions for over 65s. You can go the website Endless possibilities election2019.reinsw.com. au to read the policies, 7 Brunswick Terrace, Mullumbimby and if you agree, sign the Exclusively located in the heart of petitions to help secure Mullumbimby Unique and rarely available position these reforms. next to the Brunswick River You can also read Original1920â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 4 bed Queenslander ripe for modernisation the policy on the Immaculately kept, expansive interiors REINSWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support for Lovely natural light, hard wood floors the implementation of

Beautifully maintained mature gardens to front and rear Undercover parking Spacious 1025 sqm block, lots of further potential.

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B Y R O N B AY 65A Carlyle Street $3.3 million 4

506m

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One of Byron’s best kept secrets “Ask the other 2 neighbours why they have lived here longer than me!”

Mr Property Services Gateway Lifestyle Tweed Shores – Chinderah

2 Seastar Court, Byron Bay

Beds: 4 Baths: 2 Cars: 2 Landsize: 733.7 m2

• 1 of only 3 homes in the street with elevation and perfect northeast aspect. • Quiet cul-de-sac in a great family neighbourhood – Last sold in 1995. Just Perfect. • Elevated, comfortable, spacious, solid double brick fg\e gcXe _fd\ n`k_ k`dY\i Ô ffij% • Just 370-metre walk via Arakwal national parks to “dolphins” surf break on Tallow Beach.

• Located in the sought-after Beachcomber Drive area in tightly held cul-de-sac. • Some may choose to rent while they plan their renovations for what this site truly deserves. • Close to town. Do yourself a favour and come and see what this property has to offer. Open Home time: each Saturday 10–10.30am prior to auction

Valarie Williams www.byronbeachrealty.com.au 0447 006 434

Auction 10.00am Saturday 16 March on site Jeremy Bennett www.byronbaypropertysales.com.au 0401 222 686

Right in the heart of Byron Bay, located within an easy stroll to world famous beaches, markets, trendy cafes, supermarkets, schools and the main street is this large 156sqm original family home, ready to be transformed into whatever your heart desires. On a level 482sqm block, it has high ceilings, numerous configuration options and has the potential to demand an excellent return on investment. The property is currently set up as a creative co-working space, with ample off and on street parking and just 4 minutes’ walk to town. Keep this set up or easily transform the house back into a full size 3 bed, 2 bath family home. Or why not start again and build your dream home right in the heart of Byron Bay!

Saturday 2 March and Sunday 3 March 10–11.00am Open: Contact: Josh on 0438 689 441 70butlerst@gmail.com

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Cobaki Broadwater – Tweed Heads West

Call Kelvin 0423 028 468 $290,000

Call Kelvin 0423 028 468 $279,000

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North Star Resort – Hastings Point

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Call Kelvin 0423 028 468 $379,000

Rolling Green Acre

Call Kelvin 0423 028 468 $245,000

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Noble Lakeside Park – Kingscliff

Email: kprice@mrpropertyservices.com.au 139 Minjungbal Drive, Tweed Heads South Phone: 07 5523 3431 Mobile: 0423 028 468

Mullumbimby’s Best Kept Secret 18A Stuart Street, Mullumbimby $1,290,000 $970,000–$1,020,000 4 2 2

Set on a rolling green acre with 90m of permanent creek reserve frontage, this property has a wealth of features to offer. Established gardens and fruit trees, four-car garage, and a big family home. Constructed of double brick with terracotta tile roof, the solid 2-storey house will accommodate a growing family or multigenerational living. Open-plan kitchen and dining areas have views over the property and allow the cooling breezes right through the home. 4 good-sized bedrooms all with built-in wardrobes are part of a floor plan that lends itself to easy living. Downstairs has a large rumpus room with high ceilings and bathroom, which could easily be used for guest accommodation or shared living. There is also a 2-bay carport, perfect for storing vehicles and or machinery. This is walk-to-town convenience with room to move and grow. Tonnes of space for chooks, gardens, and pets. This property has fantastic bones and oodles of potential. Inspect: By Appointment Contact: Todd Buckland - 0408 966 421 Byron Shire Real Estate

Situated near the Heritage Park in the heart of the beautiful Mullumbimby is this well appointed home designed for peaceful family living. The layout offers a very spacious floorplan that includes an open plan living / dining area and generous bedrooms, with either a walk-in or built-in robes. 5 minutes walk into town to cafés, shops and markets. • East facing, quiet, peaceful, private setting • Polished timber floors & soaring high ceilings • Master with ensuite and walk-in robe • Two living areas ideal with kids • Covered deck with spa bath • 10,000 litre rainwater tank • Rear lane car access • Two bathrooms plus separate laundry • 8 min to Brunswick Heads beaches • 20 min to Byron Bay Open: Saturday 10.45–11.30am Contact: Ernst Mayr-Reisch 0428 842 387 ForSaleByAgent

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2/26i Coomburra Cres, Ocean Shores

Inspect Friday 1st Mar 3-3.30pm Price $695,000 Todd Buckland 0408 966 421

2/2 Gara Court, Ocean Shores

Inspect Saturday 2nd Mar 11-11.30am Price $695,000 to $730,000

34 Natan Court, Ocean Shores Within a 12-minute stroll of the water’s edge at South Golden Beach, this little gem sits near the canal and reserve in a peaceful cul de sac. A family friendly property with openplan living area, covered outdoor entertaining & fully fenced backyard.

Inspect Saturday 2nd Mar 1-1.30pm Price $650,000 to $690,000 Todd Buckland 0408 966 421

7 Left Bank Road, Mullumbimby This is a rare chance to grab a beautiful creekside 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.

Direct golf course access and views of the lake, fairway & 4th hole make this property special. Enjoy the beautiful views from the verandah. Recent upgrades to the kitchen and main bathroom. Perfect for the modern family or golf enthusiast. Dual occ. potential

Inspect Saturday 2nd Mar 10-10.30am Price $790,000 to $830,000 Todd Buckland 0408 966 421

33 Rangal Road, Ocean Shores 5-minute walk to the sands of South Golden Beach. Open plan living, dining and kitchen areas. The wrap around NE corner deck is a great place to enjoy the tropical mature gardens while swinging in a hammock. Vaulted ceilings, big windows & light filled spaces.

Inspect Saturday 2nd Mar 12-12.30pm Price $960,000 Todd Buckland 0408 966 421

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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.

48 Balemo Drive, Ocean Shores

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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.

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

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36 Pine Avenue, Mullumbimby 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.

5/1 Bindaree Way, Ocean Shores Great unit in a convenient location just a 2-minute walk to the shops. Ideal for the first home buyer or investor, this 2-level apartment has an attached garage and a private outdoor entertaining area with rear access. Don’t miss this one.

Inspect Saturday 2nd Mar 2-2.30pm Price $640,000 to $670,000 Todd Buckland 0408 966 421

Inspect By Appointment Price $540,000 Todd Buckland 0408 966 421

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Chatsworth 19 Chatsworth Road

2 for 1 Riverbank Homes Near Yamba MUST be Urgently Sold Whilst the opportunity to buy in Chatsworth, near Yamba, is rare, 19 Chatsworth Road is an even rarer commodity in that it has two houses on the one block and with that it offers so many options. • Good for the extended familly • Dual income/ Airbnb • Live in one, rent out the other • Or go halves with family or friend

Auction Friday 22nd March 12.30pm Maclean Services Club, River Room View Saturday 11am – 11.30am www.ljhooker.com/M5KF6G Grant Neilson 0429 664 312 LJ Hooker Maclean 6645 2222 229 River Street

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Charming Artist’s Farm

Absolute Beachfront 5 Harah Court, Ocean Shores 3

2 Pearce Road Booyong 3 3 2 $1,190,000

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

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

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History in the making 22–30 Aults Road, Uki Auction

$1,160,000

This charming artist’s residence in the Byron Bay hinterland offers a private, idyllic country lifestyle with a lovely long creek frontage and calming panoramic views. Set on a hill with around 30 acres this lovingly created retreat on a beautiful historic farm has easy access to Bangalow and Lennox Head. The home has loads of character with appealing, comfortable interiors including onehundred-year-old hoop pine trusses from the old Grafton Flour Mill. The front doors were recycled from the Toowoomba Theatre and the ironbark posts used in the house weigh over 300kg each. A wide north facing entertaining deck overlooks the farm and valley. The property also has an additional lovely, private character cottage with a wide verandah and near new picturesque studio offering multiple uses. There’s also an original turn-of-the-century farm shed made of teak. A long, wide permanent creek with excellent swimming holes, established low-maintenance trees & gardens and vegetable/herb gardens. The property has an abundant water supply with a permanent creek and four rainwater tanks. The farm has its own cattle yards and income is available from cattle agistment. The property is NBN connected and has 3-phase power. 15 minutes drive to Bangalow and 20 to Lennox Head.

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. 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.

Open: Saturday 12–12.30pm Auction: 11.00am Saturday 23 March on site Contact: Tim Miller 0411 757 425 Parkinson Real Estate

Inspect: By appointment Contact: Mark Kinneally 0409 173 009

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30 St Helena Road, McLeods Shoot

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BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED ICONIC COASTAL QUEENSLANDER Beyond the welcoming circular driveway & sumptuous tropical gardens filled with fragrant frangipanis & thriving bromeliads, you’ll find an incomparable home offering the perfect blend of Queenslander-style charm & contemporary coastal chic. Originally built in 2000, this immaculate property has been meticulously renovated, completed 6 months ago. At the heart of the home is the stunning timber kitchen with beautiful 30mm Starlight Black Caesarstone benchtops, breakfast bar, European 900mm oven & gas cooktop, walk-in pantry & dishwasher. • Spacious open plan living areas with stacker doors providing seamless indoor/outdoor living • Fabulous covered outdoor entertaining deck + swim spa with separate deck/pavillion • Gleaming polished timber floors throughout living areas & plush, quality carpet in bedrooms • 1770 square metre block with dual street access, level stroll to beautiful South Golden Beach Auction On-Site 11.30am Saturday 9th March 2019 View Saturday 11.00am – 11.30am Agent Julie-Ann Manahan LREA Licensee/Principal / 0411 081 118 Jason Di mar / Area Sales Specialist 0477 222 452

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LARGE Family Home With EXTRA Income 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).

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ALL YOUR NORTH COAST ENTERTAINMENT ISSUE# 33.28 FEB 27 – MAR 5, 2019 Editor : Mandy Nolan Editorial/gigs : gigs@echo.net.au Copy deadline: 5pm each Friday Advertising : adcopy@echo.net.au P : 02 6684 1777 W : echo.net.au/entertainment

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A FAGHAG AND HER FRIENDS

PENNY ARCADE IS NEW YORK’S UNDISPUTED QUEEN OF THE UNDERGROUND AND THE GRANDE DAME OF DOWNTOWN PERFORMANCE ART. HOT ON THE HEELS OF HER ADELAIDE FRINGE SENSATIONAL REVIVAL OF PENNY ARCADE’S INFAMOUS SEX AND CENSORSHIP SHOW BITCH! DYKE! FAGHAG! WHORE!, PENNY RETURNS TO BRUNSWICK PICTURE HOUSE AFTER HER SELLOUT APPEARANCE IN 2016 FOR AN EXCLUSIVE SHOWING OF HER NEWEST WORK, THE FAGHAG AND HER FRIENDS IN THE SUMMER OF LOVE. How would you define the term Faghag? Why do you think it has had negative connotations? How do you embrace and reclaim it? A faghag is a woman who resonates with gay male culture. Faghags are among all strata of society. The Queen Mother was a faghag as was Princess Diana! The negative connotations are the same as the negative connotations that attach to any stereotypes about women. Certainly one of the negatives would be that there were certain women who tried to turn the natural attraction between faghags and gay men into a romantic one, and there is the issue with faghags preferring the company of gay men to heterosexual men. I reclaimed the term as a teenager, which you will see in The Faghag and Her Friends! If New York were a lover, how would you describe him/her/them? New York is like an old courtesan or like an old whore, because NY is a woman. Sophisticated, decisive, irritable, impatient, larger than life, with a brutal wit and a deep understanding of the human condition, with no patience for bullshit or artifice.

What was pre-AIDS New York like? It must have been wild! NY pre-AIDS, and by that we mean the 1970s, was a carnival of licentious behaviour, nightlife that could not be contained by the night but started at 4pm and lasted till 8am. NY pulsated with a million characters out of central casting. It was life teeming on the streets, from psychotics with axes at bus stops to ancient chorus girls sunning themselves on benches on the streets. It was 20 distinct neighbourhoods with their own personalities, foods, and attractions. It was a tilt-a-whirl of possibilities. Magic. Sordid. Exciting. How did AIDs impact on your life and change the way you and your friends lived? Do you think generations now are aware of how that affected people? AIDS came as a sudden deluge of sorrow, fear, and emptiness. We lost the bravest, most sophisticated, and visionar y generations of people because hardest hit were people at the top of lives in their 30s, 40s, and 50s. We lost our most accomplished. We lost history just as Pompeii lay buried in a single afternoon.

AIDS disappeared 3–4 generations of people. From teenagers to older people in their 60s to 70s and from all walks of society. The closest experience would have been the tragic losses of World War I.

those who carry history, and who live their hard-won individuality and authenticity. Mediocrity is a choice people make every day. It is a question of not losing your nerve to be open, vulnerable, and intuitive.

What does it mean to be a revolutionary thinker? How do you practise that in your everyday?

Tell me a little about The Faghag and Her Friends in the Summer of Love.

One doesn’t choose to become a revolutionary thinker. One’s life and experiences located you outside of the mainstream because the observation of human life and its limitations can only be clearly seen from the periphery. So one observes as one has always done, and perhaps guided by compassion, that grows slowly in the heart of the outsider; you realise you have something to contribute, which makes you a participant. Are you becoming more dangerous, do you think, as you age? You climbed out of a window at 13 to live in the streets of NY. Do you think it’s important to keep climbing out of windows? It is not I who think I am dangerous! It is the society that appropriates authenticity, rebellion, and individuality, and fears

The Faghag and Her Friends is the story of an outsider culture steeped in rock’n’roll and queer life. It is about the making of a culture and a society that was once underground yet became influential to everyone everywhere. What should we expect at the Brunswick Picture House? Brunswick Picture House is where I experienced the smartest, coolest, most intelligent, and hippest audience of people aged 20s to 70s of my entire career bar none – including NYC! I am very grateful to get to spend time entertaining THAT audience again! Friday and Saturday at the Brunswick Picture House at 7pm. Tix are $40/45 at brunswickpicturehouse.com.

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live music THAT STUNT IS CUNNING

Did you know that the good people behind the Cunning Stunts, who run the monthly Nudge Nudge Wink Wink at Billinudgel Hotel, have now donated over quarter of a million bucks to local charities in our region! This is pretty incredible for the crew who sought social change and engagement through the positive means of bringing community together to dance. At its 34th event this Sunday the charity is Kids Caring for Country & Guyahyn Aboriginal Early Childhood Project. Be at the Billinudgel from 3pm for a lineup of talented DJs all donating their time: Bobby Lloyd, a consummate DJ of many years in the Sydney scene, will be making his Nudge debut alongside resident DJs Lord Sut and Dale Stephen. This Sunday from 3pm. Tix $15–25. cunningstunts.com.au/ event/nudge-nudge-wink-wink-03-03-2019/

MIND-BENDING MUSIC AT THE BREWERY This Friday’s lineup features the thunderous 3-piece heavy rock/blues trio Stoker from Brisbane, local groove/blues lads King Coaster, a back-to-back. Electro/R&B/hip-hop sets from Art Pleasley and Mr Rhodes, a single release by LA-based Jamie-Lee Dimes and her Waste of Time tour, and a killer blues rock experience from Harry Nichols. 4 on the Floor promises to give you a mind-bending, facemelting, live music experience. Wolfman from Howl and Moan Records will DJ on vinyl in between sets – check out this new concept night free this Friday at Byron Bay from 6pm.

ALL KNIGHT LONG… There’s something magic about Grace Knight’s stage presence – it’s no wonder she’s one of the most enduring talents in Australian music. With ARIA awards and nominations and chart-topping recordings in each of the past three decades, her career spans 40 years. Grace is one of the finest interpreters of popular music in Australia today. She blew audiences away throughout the eighties as lead singer of the internationally successful band Eurogliders. As a solo artist she transformed herself from Pop Princess to Queen of Cool and lit up the screen in ABC TV’s awardwinning mini-series Come in Spinner. A string of successful solo albums followed that saw her take on jazz. In 2013 Grace Knight and Bernie Lynch reformed Eurogliders and have been touring since then. 2016 saw the release of Grace Knight’s eighth solo album Fragile – a departure from jazz with touches of blues, soul, and folk, that demonstrate her ability to effortlessly move across genres while maintaining her signature vocal style. Grace Knight is joined by her band when she plays Saturday at Club Mullum, 8pm. Tix $35 at mullumexservices.com.au.

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THE PRIVILEGE OF LOSING YOUR PRIVILEGE Dear Blokes Who Hate Women (or at least are really scared of women being equal to them, and the world changing so that they no longer have the power or the privilege that they took for granted and never recognised as a privilege because it was just how things were…): Strap yourselves in, sexist dinosaurs, feminism is going viral. It used to just be a small group of us angry women with hairy legs who couldn’t get a bloke (well that’s what you said about us when we got mouthy and wouldn’t root you). It used to be just we university bitches who were feminists, but now being a feminist is so on trend even your mum probably is a feminist. And your grandma. Our numbers are swelling in direct proportion to your rage against us. Your silly fear of women holding space. Our agency threatens your agency to have agency over us. Even threat of death is no longer stopping us. Did you see the 620-kilometre line of our brave Indian sisters protesting outdated sexist religious ideals? Yes, women are standing up to God, or at least the god you created to keep us in our place. Young Arabic women have shaved their heads, denounced their religion, and taken flight. Women from the most repressive patriarchal cultures in the world are rising up. That’s when you know the wave is coming and it’s going to crash down on all those archaic structures that have been used to subjugate and repress more than half the world. And the good blokes are on board. Smart men get the mindset change. That’s right. Men can be feminists too, because feminism, unlike patriarchy, is inclusive. Everyone’s welcome. You’re just not welcome to do shitty things like exclude people because of their skin colour or their country of origin or their religion or their genitals or how they identify themselves in the world with those genitals. You are asked to do something completely radical: be non-violent, respectful, and consensual in your conduct. In America if you’re a political leader with these values you’ll be shot. We’ve been waiting for this for a long time. Since the beginning in fact, when you ate the apple but blamed us. So to help those blokes struggling to get a grip and move into the new post-patriarchal prick-dominated paradigm, here’s the lowdown on Privileges Lost v Privileges Gained.

Privileges Lost: the biggest steak, the use of your last name on your spawn and your ‘wife’; getting paid more; not having to do housework; VIP access to all positions of power in the workplace, corporate world, and government. Sundays to yourself; yelling lewd shit at women from your car; creeping us out with unwelcome suggestive comments about how nice our tits are; coming first then falling asleep; using violence to gain power over anything that frightens or intimidates you. Your sense of sexual propriety that dictates how women ‘should’ look. Or how we should act. Or what we should say. Also, having sport with only men playing accepted as having universal interest. Get ready to watch netball. Played by women in sensible outfits. BTW, sporting events will no longer be decorated by women in tiny shorts waving flags with their tits out. And we won’t be bending over in tiny undies over cars, or on billboards, or in your silly pornography asking you to fuck us. You don’t get to be the strong guy. We will learn to change tires and lift heavy shit. Privileges Gained: You don’t have to change our tyres or lift our heavy shit. Relationships built on respect, a sense of accomplishment that everything you achieve is because of merit, not because of your dick. (It’s not called a dictatorship by accident.) You’ll feel the glow of self-reliance at being able to do things around the house all by yourself; you get a more engaged experience of parenting; you’ll create a safer world for your sons and daughters; you’ll feel more satisfied by your sexual relationships because you’ll be able to experience true open-hearted intimate connection not hindered by the toxic narratives of hypersexualised porn. You’ll enjoy netball. And in the bedroom as in the world you will relinquish your conquering ways to experience the joy of coming last. You will learn to be not just our husbands or lovers but also our friends. You will be able to look at a woman without wondering what it would be like to fuck her. Feminism doesn’t mean you lose. Quite the opposite. You get to leave that toxic masculinity in the past where it belongs. So put the club down, Mr Caveman, you’re about to become extinct. Don’t you think it’s time to embrace the future? And yes, it is female! #ourturnnow March 8 is International Women’s Day – and there are more events celebrating our story than ever before – Lismore Women’s Festival, Women’s Empowerment Festival, and Byron Writers Festival is streaming sessions from About Women at the Sydney Opera House on 10 March, at the SAE Theatre. With a session on Feminism in the Arab World and Leading While Female from 2.45 to 5.30pm. For details go to byronwritersfestival.com.

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After the great success of Mullumbimby and Nimbin Roots Festivals, Out of Range are off to Lismore for a one-off, intimate concert. Born out of the English festival scene and raised-up on the dusty roads of Australia, Out of Range are smashing it with their irreverent, happy, upbeat, foot-stomping music. They like to call themselves genre-fluid and you can see why as they slide effortlessly from gypsy to balkan then jazz, roots and boogie… yet there is always something singularly ‘Out of Range’ about their sound. It’s unexpected, catches you by surprise and puts a smile on your face, infusing you with humour and a sense of fun. STOP PRESS! This music may contain traces of accordion but we promise, there are definitely no banjos. Lismore | Sunday 3 March | 2pm | Donation | outofrangeband.com/shows www.facebook.com/events/245194466398628/

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I LOVE UKE Miss Amber & Stukulele present the Love & Heartbreak UKE NIGHT this Thursday at Club Mullum from 6.30pm. Special guest vocalists are Clelia Adams, Erina Leech, and darling daughter Rose Eadie. In the band is Rod Coe on bass, Jamie Pattugalin on drums, and the amazing Kate Gittins on clarinet, flute, accordion, and keys. The songbook is just glorious and is available through www.ukemullum.com. Adults $15, kids 5–16 $2.50, anyone else – free. Even if your heart really is broken let the uke love you up.

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THE MARVELLOUS MS MATTHEWS W ENDY MATT H EWS US ES H ER IM M EN SE TAL EN T TO CAP TU RE AN D DEFINE A DIVER S E R A NG E OF STYL ES I N HER M U SI C. SHE TAK ES SONGS F R O M EVER Y G ENR E AN D M AKES THEM HER OWN ; FROM JAZZ T O BLUES , F R O M R O CK TO GOSP EL , FROM SOU L TO OUTRIGHT INF EC TIO US P O P A ND THEN , OF COU RSE, THERE ARE THE BEAUT IFU L BALLA DS . WENDY M ATTHEWS AN D HER TAL EN TED BAN D OF MUSICIANS P ER F O R M A S MO R GASBORD OF HER GREATEST HI TS AN D NEW SON G S F R O M H ER MOST RECEN T AL BU M THE WEL COM E FIRE A T THE B Y R O N C O M MUNITY CEN TRE THI S WEEK. What sustains you as an artist? I imagine there are ups and downs and moments of brilliance followed by self-doubt? Luckily these days not much selfdoubt. This is what I do and have always done, and have learned much about singing and it’s muscle memory. I’m grateful that something ALWAYS takes over and I don’t even try to put a name on it. You really cover a diverse range of music. What do you think this adds to your show and for your audience? Music has such a diverse range of emotions. Sometimes you need a song to cut deep for a cleansing sob, other days you want to dance while doing some naked house cleaning.

I practise both these things and can only hope that other folks feel the same diverse range of emotions through music. You really know how to nail a ballad. What’s the key do you think to really creating something sensational? Still trying to figure out that formula! I don’t know. And it differs for everyone. With The Day You Went Away it’s one of those songs that takes the wheel whenever I sing it, no matter how many times. If you feel the story you’re telling, that’s half of it right there. If you had to pick just six songs that you think showed the range of skill you have as a singer and/or as a songwriter, what would they be?

I guess it’s the things I’m proud of, or have amazed me during their creation. If you can get out of your own way, a song feels like it comes through you rather than from you. Hard to find! Standing Strong and Beloved are two that come to mind. Can you tell us what to expect at your upcoming show at the Byron Centre? I’ve got such a great band who have been with me for years and we have a general blast. Lots of older songs, a couple of new ones. We just got back from two weeks in Melbourne and the social media comments have been SO gorgeous so we’re really looking forward to this north coast jaunt. Thursday at the Byron Theatre at 8pm. $42–44. byroncentre.com.au

THE PROMISE OF LUKAS NELSON SINCE FORMING 10 YEARS AGO, THE BUZZ SURROUNDING LUKAS NELSON & PROMISE OF THE REAL HAS BEEN QUIETLY INTENSIFYING. DURING THAT TIME, THE 28-YEAR-OLD SINGER/ SONGWRITER/GUITARIST AND HIS BANDMATES HAVE PLAYED HUNDREDS OF SHOWS AND MAJOR FESTIVALS ALL OVER THE WORLD AND BUILT A DEVOTED UNDERGROUND FOLLOWING. AND OF COURSE, IT’S HARD TO ESCAPE THE FACT THAT LUKAS NELSON IS MUSIC ROYALTY IN THE US, THE SON OF WILLIE NELSON. AND MENTORED BY NEIL YOUNG. IT DON’T GET MUCH BETTER THAN THAT! SONG DYNASTY MUSIC AND BRUNSWICK PICTURE HOUSE

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It’s not surprising that music was a path that made itself available to Lukas right from the start. Although it was on merit as much as circumstance. ‘It’s a path that I chose consciously and knowing that it would be a rewarding life or ultimately if I gave it my all because music can bring you all different sorts of places as you know,’ says Lukas. Things have gone a bit crazy for Nelson after working with Bradley Cooper on A Star is Born. ‘At first I was just helping him out [Bradley Cooper] and then I started writing with Stefani [Lady Gaga], who’s in the movie. We connected and she and I became really close. I got very involved in this film and ended up bringing the band into it as well.’ It’s been something that has brought Nelson a whole host of new fans and acknowledgement of a job well done by existing ones. ‘I definitely get a lot of people coming up to me and saying they saw the movie, which was great. I’m just, you know, just living it one day at a time.’ Great songwriting is clearly in the genes. Nelson reflects back on the first song he ever wrote:

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Girls and boys 8 to 12 years are invited to audition for the roles of Oliver, The Artful Dodger and Fagin’s gang. The performance will be directed by Ollie Heathwood and Janet Swain. For the audition children will need to prepare a short song of their own choice. Please email Elizabeth Swain at voicesbrunswickheads@gmail.com by 1 March, 2019. The performances will be on 1 and 2 June. Auditions will be held in Brunswick Heads on Sunday, 10 March, 2019.

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‘My first song was called You Were It and I was 10 or 11 years old, and I was in Hawaii and I remember being on the school bus and having the music and the melody come to my head and I just wrote it down and it impressed my father so much that he put it on his record at the time called It Always Will Be, and so you can go and check out the first song I ever wrote called You Were It [on that record]. I’m pretty proud of it. It was a good song and has these lyrics. Now, I’m fine. All the pain is gone. I once had a heart, now I have a song. It was very clever for an 11-year-old – and I was very proud of it.’ Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real play at Bluesfest this year. For tickets and info go to bluesfest.com.au.

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THE MEN OF KATH AND KIM ARE COMING! The Byron Comedy Festival present three of Australia’s most iconic comedians when they launch their inaugural event this May! Colleagues and close friends Glenn Robbins, Peter Rowsthorn, and Dave O’Neil come together for Mixed Nuts, a once-in-a-lifetime standup comedy opportunity to see three of the best in jest! Jumping up as MC is national treasure and comedy superstar Glenn Robbins. Best loved for his role in Kath & Kim as the heartwarming Kel Knight, and as Australian Adventurer Russell Coight, Robbins has always had a knack for not just getting us to laugh at him, but getting us to love him at the same time. Pretending you’re Russell or Kel at a dressup party or for a laugh has become part of the Aussie vernacular, something that is testament to Robbins’s unique ability to craft comedic but empathetic subjects. He can do this because he’s an astute observer. Mixed Nuts allows comedy lovers to see the man behind the characters, the insightful, laidback, easygoing Glenn Robbins! Although be warned he’s only ever a mannerism away from any of his iconic creations! Well you can’t have Kath’s husband without Kim’s, can you! Peter Rowsthorn aka Brett is a high-energy, fast-paced standup comedian one minute and a measured character the next. Lovers of Kath & Kim may not be aware but Rowsthorn has been performing his slick and blistering standup for three decades. And then there’s Dave. He refers to himself as a man of leisure, but he’s one of the hardestworking blokes in the industry! A master of his craft, O’Neil is also a regular on Hughsey We’ve Got a Problem, The Yearly with Charlie Pickering and had the honour on ABC TV’s ever-popular Spicks and Specks of being the guest with the most appearances – over 50 in fact! Dave is also an author, a skilled broadcaster and, more recently, he launched his podcast: The Debrief with Dave O’Neil where he drives a comedian home and discusses the trials and tribulations of being a comedian! Mixed Nuts featuring MC Glenn Robbins, and a double feature by Dave O’Neil and Peter Rowsthorn at the Byron Comedy Fest – Friday 17 May at 9pm. Tix are $65 at byroncomedyfest.com.

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This month’s Country Club Comedy welcomes the hilarious Irish comedian Mandy Knight, star of Jongleurs Comedy Chain and The Comedy Store in London and Manchester. Mandy has a strong following across the UK and Europe. Her comedy has been described as ‘inspired’, ‘a stream of priceless gems’, and Mandy herself has been called ‘A virtuoso comedienne’, and ‘As frisky as a terrier on heat!’ Mandy is one of a kind and is performing at the Ocean Shores Country Club with our own Mandy (Nolan) as MC on Tuesday at Country Club Comedy. Supported by up-and-coming comedians John Peacock and Matt Price. 7pm. Free

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BYRON WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT FESTIVAL Lily Smith is a young woman with a mission. She wants to connect girls and women of all ages to share their voices and their life experience, through her W.O.M.B. project – Women’s Oneness Movement Byron. This Sunday the first of Lily’s W.O.M.B. events will take place at the Byron Youth Activities Centre; the Byron Shire Women’s Empowerment Festival. This will be a totally free event, with guest speakers, a forum, workshops, and an art competition and exhibition, funded though a NSW Women’s Week grant. The day will be like a mini-festival, showcasing some of the very special women who are actively bringing about change in Byron Shire and beyond, through their own projects and initiatives. Lily has a strong focus on community engagement and

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The Lismore Women’s Festival, which coincides with International Women’s Day, is shaping up to be huge, with record crowds of 2,000+ expected to attend. The Lismore Women’s Festival is an ongoing, grassroots community effort, facilitated and organised by YWCA Australia. The multi-day event focuses on the businesses, ideas, skills, and knowledge of women in the local community, featuring markets, music, dance, panel discussions, theatre, comedy, and art. The festival will culminate in a symbolic rally on Friday 8 March, marking International Women’s Day. This will be followed by a panel discussion facilitated by former Lismore mayor, Jenny Dowell OAM, with robust discussion covering the personal and political aspects of feminism, diversity, women’s empowerment, sexuality, challenges to equality, and more. Lismore Women’s Festival takes place over March 1–9 with the festival program going live next week. Check www.lismorewomensfestival.org/ for more information and to purchase tickets.

at 23 has been part of a large group of volunteers from across the globe who recently hand-built a skatepark in an impoverished area of Morocco. Lily says, ‘This women’s festival event is just the beginning of something wonderful for the women of Byron Shire, an opportunity to gather our voices together and make positive changes for the future for our community and across the globe. Alone we are just one voice; together we are a movement.’ The Byron Shire Women’s Empowerment Festival takes place on Sunday from 10am till 8pm and will include a range of talks from powerful local women including Delta Kay, Zenith Virago, and Feather, and is aimed at women and girls of all ages.

SHE-RATED She-Rated is an adults-only cabaret night at NORPA, featuring only female performers, with three local MCs. Three old friends have come together to create She-Rated in Lismore on Saturday that includes a Clothes Swap 6–7pm, Cabaret 8–10pm, then DJ and dancing till 11.30pm. Gabrielle Griffin, Simone O’Brien, and Claudie Frock aka The Moxies saw a need for a fabulous, feisty, bent, and beautiful event as part of the third Lismore Women’s Festival, hosted by the YWCA Australia, so the sistas are doin’ it for themselves and putting it on!

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MEET THE SEX WITCH WINTER JADE ICELEY IS A WITCH. IN FACT SHE CALLS HERSELF THE SEX WITCH, AND CLAIMS TO HOLD POWERFUL CONNECTION TO UNSEEN REALMS. HER WORK, SHE SAYS, IS ‘ABOUT MOVING BEYOND GENDER’ AND REDEFINING WHAT IT MEANS TO HOLD SPACE AS ‘WITCH’. ‘The word witch holds a lot of maligned energy – actually not directed at individuals but at the concept of understanding the world through a lens, not through cerebral knowing. To me, being a witch is about having a connection and a relationship to the mystery into the unknown earth magic and medicine, unseen energies and having a deep relationship with environment knowing inherent wisdom and there is a lot of opposition to that wisdom – it’s a knowing we are inherently sacred and everything that is around us is sacred.’

Her work focuses on moving beyond the duality of good/bad, light/dark, and right/wrong. ‘We are thrust into duality of who we are. At our soul the deeper parts are beyond gender; in ego and body and mind we create these structures. My work is to penetrate the labels that compartmentalise us into something that is not limited so we can move past duality in a paradigm shift. We have to go into the vastness of our soul. ‘My work and what I bring is a space where people experience and create full-permission platforms to show up as they are with all their baggage, with their trauma – to be loved and

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received in those spaces, which provide a space where everything is welcome, whenever a person is on their journey they are supported and celebrated; it’s related to empowerment… show up in love and emerge as a soul in the full expression of who you are.’ Winter Jade Iceley is presenting at the Taste of Love Festival this weekend in Byron Bay. She says: ‘It’s about being totally expressive and being held in tenderness and love.’ Tix and program info at tasteoflove.com.au.

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CAPHARNAUM The word Capharnaum means ‘a disorderly accumulation of objects’, an apt description of this story set amidst the cluttered poverty of Beirut. Zain, aged 12, lives with his parents and eight sisters in a single-room apartment. His closest friend, his sister Sahar, is just 11 when their parents sell her into marriage with a local shopkeeper. Outraged, Zain runs away from home and finds himself homeless in a slum. He finds shelter with illegal immigrant Rahil and her infant son, Yonas. When Rahil is arrested, Zain is left alone to care for the baby without food or money. Hardship turns to desperation when Zain and Yonas are evicted from the tiny slum dwelling and are forced to survive on the streets. Our heroes find themselves in increasing danger, and we realise that no matter how bad things are, they can quickly get worse Director Nadine Labaki intended to portray a child’s view of the hardships caused by military conflict in the Middle East, and Capharnaum powerfully delivers. Actor Zain Al Rafeea, himself a Syrian refugee, is luminous as the lead character Zain. Much of the film focuses on Zain, his two-year-old charge Yonas, played by actress Boluwatife Treasure Bankole, and Yonas’s mother Rahil, brilliantly portrayed by Yordanos Shiferaw. The film is strengthened by a memorable supporting cast and, in the style of Fellini, director Labaki uses many non-actors on screen. This rawness coupled with haunting music and intimate

natural camera work gives the effect of a documentary journey through ramshackle slums meeting powerful characters who live with extreme hardship Capharnaum is an astonishing film with intelligence and heart offering an extraordinary depiction of life in the war-torn Middle East. Its startling social realism and riveting performances have earned a torrent of international accolades, including a 15-minute standing ovation at its premiere at Cannes in 2018 where it won the Jury Prize, and a nomination for Best Foreign Film at this year’s Oscars. Numerous generals and colonels are thanked in the credits, a reminder of the difficulties of filming in Lebanon. Capharnaum definitely deserves to be seen.

Stan and Ollie is a bio-pic about Laurel and Hardy’s last gig, a tour of Britain many years after the pair had made their last movie. The film works as a behind-the-scenes depiction of one of cinema’s greatest double acts. Though billed as a comedy, it is more a thoughtful and moving exploration of the nature of stardom, providing an intimate warts-and-all glimpse into the friendship between Laurel and Hardy. Steve Coogan plays Englishman Stan Laurel and John C Reilly plays Oliver Hardy, and their performances are extraordinary. In 1953, sixteen years after their last movie, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are fading stars in need of a comeback and some cash. They embark on a theatrical tour of the UK and Ireland, initially attracting little interest, and they perform

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WITH THIS WEEK’S SUN, NEPTUNE, NEW MOON AND RETROGRADE MERCURY IN PISCES, CAN YOU TELL FACT FROM FABRICATION FROM FANTASY…?

ARIES: If fiery feelings and reactions flare this week, don’t project thoughts and emotions onto others. Shift focus from other people’s agendas to your own work so you don’t make mistakes. Tune into the huge reservoir of love in your large heart. Be a team player, but watch your back. TAURUS: Observe the new, the different, the unfamiliar. Make friends with its endless variations, because you’re moving through a cycle of reinvention. When meeting the unpredictable head on, take that as your cue to dance – which for the next three weeks means partnering the delays, miscommunication and technical glitches of Mercury retro’s challenging choreography. GEMINI: With mindmanaging Mercury, your planetary mentor, inwardly focused, misunderstandings could muddy this week’s emotional waters and a flood of foggy feelings leave you vulnerable. If someone or something you were counting on doesn’t come through for you, don’t rush decisions: reflect, reconsider, review. Move slowly, because things are changing fast. CANCER: If business doings disappoint, take a trip back to the drawing board and reconsider dull but important details that may have been overlooked. Venus is presently well placed for an interesting love life, especially with crosscultural or long-distance connections – though beware oversharing intimate info, your own or another’s. LEO: Leo poet Antonio Machado describes the journey of Mercury travelling deep into the mystic sign of Pisces: I dreamt last night that bees were making sweet honey out of all my old failures… Re- words apply now, as in reacquainting yourself with activities that give you pleasure, reconnecting with old friends, perhaps a romantic renaissance? VIRGO: You can’t micromanage what’s beyond your control, which this week is messenger Mercury, Virgo’s planetary guide, at sea in the watery sign of illusion, confusion and super-sensitivity. Focus on responding rather than reacting, even if others aren’t able to – especially then. And on what’s really important: kindness, generosity, understanding.

LIBRA: This week’s retrograde is about reintegrating the past: reconnecting with people, resurrecting that project languishing in the pending file, researching background data, reframing problems for more interesting solutions, retrieving something that’s been missing from your life – think of it as buried treasure. Venus is doing her bit by bringing back some love magic. SCORPIO: As new moon rekindles a spark to refresh, reinvigorate and change things around, have a go at playing a totally different role in the game of life than usual. Who knows, you might like it. Mercury beating a retreat for the next three weeks gives you a chance to get used to experimenting with the new order. SAGITTARIUS: With the planet of exchange retrograde in the zodiac sign of emos, crossed signals, confused communications and miffed feelings are likely in spite of best intentions. Fire signs don’t have long fuses, so try deep breathing, emergency essence, meditation, medication, a vacation – do whatever it takes to stay patient this week and not burn bridges. CAPRICORN: With organiser Mercury at sea in oceanic water sign Pisces, so might you be as the planet of communication, travel and technology floods this week with inconvenient emotions. But you know the drill: back up, triple check, factor in extra time for everything. And don’t dismiss any intuitive flash – it’s your inner GPS giving directions. AQUARIUS: Mercury backpedalling in your economic sector says buckle your seatbelt and put the plastic on lockdown. The good news? Retrogrades are a great time to recoup and regroup, while new moon stimulates ideas for plugging financial leaks. And with Venus in your sign you’ll only be as alone as you want to be. PISCES: Not sure whom to trust, because something doesn’t feel like the real deal? Then trust your gut. And get a confidentiality, non-disclosure or whatever else agreement if you need to sign anything. Resist playing saviour or mother or therapist this week, because a tougher love is the greater kindness.

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Q B-SPACE, BALLINA, 5PM JAM NIGHT

TUESDAY 5

Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY 8.30PM OOZ Q WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON BAY, 9PM YEWSDAY LIVE DJS Q BANGALOW BOWLO 6PM SALSA CLASSES Q BANGALOW HOTEL 7PM OPEN MIC WITH SLIM PICKENS Q OCEAN SHORES COUNTRY CLUB 7PM COUNTRY CLUB COMEDY FEAT MANDY KNIGHT Q MIDDLE PUB, MULLUMBIMBY, 7PM TRIVIA

WEDNESDAY 6 Q RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON BAY WALKER Q HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON BAY, J MASCIS Q BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY 8.30PM THE HIGH ROLLERS Q BYRON BAY BREWERY 7.30PM OPEN MIC WITH HARRY NICHOLS Q CLUB BYRON 6PM OPEN MIC

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TASTE OF LOVE FESTIVAL 2019

Friday 1 - Sunday 3 March Tickets & Info: www.tasteoﬂove.com.au

LUKA BLOOM – THE REFUGE TOUR PRESENTED BY ADRIAN BOHM PRESENTS

SATURDAY 9 MAR 8AM–2PM

BYRON FLEA MARKET @ THE YAC BOOKINGS: WWW.BYS.ORG.AU/BYRONFLEA E: BYRONFLEA@BYS.ORG.AU

OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL 2019 PRESENTED BY ADVENTURE REELS

TUESDAY 12 MAR 4–7PM

BARISTA COURSE LEVEL I $50 - AGES: 15 TO 24 CALL STEFFIE ON 6685 7777 OR BOOK ONLINE WWW.BYS.ORG.AU

WED 20 MARCH 4.30–7.30PM

SAFER DRIVERS COURSE FOR LEARNERS $140 - BOOKINGS: WWW.BYS.ORG.AU

THURSDAYS 9.30AM–2.30PM

FREE PSYCHOLOGIST FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

THURSDAYS 3.30–5.30PM

FREE HOMEWORK HELP @ THE YAC WITH BEC

Tuesday 5 March, 8.00pm $56.90

CINDERELLA BY VICTORIAN STATE BALLET Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 March Adult $40 | Conc & BT Club $35 | Child U16 $28 Family of 4 $120

Enjoy a drink at the Theatre Bar Byron Theatre Club Membership now available Byron Community Centre 69 Jonson Street, Byron Bay | www.byroncentre.com.au

6685 6807

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Thursday 7 & Friday 8 March, 7.00pm Full $34.50 | Child U15 $24.50 | Group of 15+ $29.50

1 Gilmore Crescent Byron Bay | bys.org.au Byron Youth Activity Centre (YAC) is managed by (BYS) Book the YAC for Workshops - Courses – Events

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Service Directory SERVICE DIRECTORY RATES, PAYMENT & DEADLINE

ANTIQUES / RESTORATION

NSW Lic. 83568c Qld BSA 1238105

DEADLINE: For additions and changes to the Service Directory is 12pm Friday. FURNITURE RESTORATION Old/antique, 40+ yrs exp. erwinfurniturerestoration.com ...0412 528454 LINE ADS: $99 for 3 months or $340 for 1 year prepaid. For line Service Directory ads email classifieds@echo.net.au. DISPLAY ADS: $66 per week for colour display ad. Minimum 8 week booking 4 weeks prepaid. Please supply display ads 85mm wide, 28mm high. New display ads will be placed at end of section. For display Service Directory ads email adcopy@echo.net.au. The Echo Service Directory is online in Echonetdaily â&#x20AC;&#x201C; www.echo.net.au/service-directory

APP DEVELOPERS

YOUR LOCAL APP DEVELOPERS

Call Peter

INDEX Health ..........................................41 Hire ..............................................41 Interior Decorating........................41 Kitchens........................................41 Landscape Design .........................41 Landscaping .................................41 Lighting ........................................41 Locksmith .....................................41 Osteopathy ...................................41 Painting........................................41 Pest Control ..................................42 Photography .................................42 Physiotherapy ...............................42 Picture Framing ............................42 Plastering .....................................42 Plumbers ......................................42 Printing & Copying Services ...........42 Removalists ..................................42 Roofing.........................................42 Rubbish Removal ..........................42 Scrap Metal Merchants ..................42 Septic Systems ..............................42 Sewing & Alterations.....................42 Solar Installation ..........................42 Stonemasons ................................42 Swimming Pools ...........................42 Tiling ............................................43 Tree Services .................................43 Upholstery ....................................43 Valuers .........................................43 Veterinary Surgeons......................43 Water Filters .................................43 Water Tanks & Tank Cleaning .........43 Welding ........................................43 Window Tinting ............................43

Book an appointment. www.unidap.com.au

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

ARCHITECTS

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

FRANK STEWART ARCHITECT Reg. 6075. www.frankstewart.com.au............................66856984

ACUPUNCTURE

AUTOMOTIVE

FABRICA JOINERY Quality kitchens/timber doors/windows. Lic 244652C .........................66808162 BUILDER CARPENTER Extensions, renos, new homes, insurance, all jobs. Lic 19953 .......... 0403 458177 CARPENTER Lic 39791 Decks, studios, pergolas etc Paul Varendorff ................66845035 or 0414 842602 BUILDER Renovations, maintenance, 30yrs exp. mchughdesign.com.au Lic 29792C....0408 663420

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LEGENDARY OFFROAD TYRES

PLEASE CALL

AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

6680 9394 AU 37088

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

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

Affordable bathroom renovations are our speciality. From a simple makeover, to a total transformation, we deliver on our guarantee of workmanship and price.

Call Kane

0410 534 081

All aspects of plumbing: Gas Fitting, Drainage, Construction, Renovations. 15+ years experience. Free quotes. Licence # 289899C

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS For a free quote call Paul ..................................................0423 852559

BLINDS, AWNINGS, CURTAINS, SHUTTERS

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

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;Ś

Barbara Wilson

0435 954 212

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

compassinteriors@optusnet.com.au

MULLUMBIMBY CHIROPRACTIC Massage & Chiropractic. 110 Dalley St ........................66841028

Honest and North Byron Reliable Service

Blinds

www.northbyronblinds.com.au

For all your window furnishings needs

We come to you

0404 421 518 free M & Q

BRICKLAYING

DUFbuild

02 66 804 173

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able market cost of the work to be done (labour and materials) exceeds $5000 (including GST).

JP DIGITAL ANTENNAS Reception problems, new antennas, extra TV points, all areas .....0432 289705 IWIRE ANTENNAS David Levine FAST Service Antenna Repairs and Replacements ......0402 022111

Green & Clean Cleans deeply, dries in 1-2 hours

Far North Coast NSW John & Teresa

BUILDING TRADES

Friendly Reliable Prompt Local

(02) 6684 1001

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

â&#x20AC;˘ DEPT OF FAIR TRADING: A licence is required for all residential building work where the reason-

Digital TV ALL Antenna Installations & Repairs ALL Electrical Work

CARPET CLEANING

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

ANTENNAS & INSTALLATION

TLC

Truck Mounted Machine

TENDER LOVING CARE Specialising in household carpet cleaning Speedy Drying

FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR!

COOLMAN AIR CONDITIONING 23 years experience. Lic 178464C AU30147 ..............0412 641753 BRICK/BLOCK LAYING Contractors. Lic 291958C. Phone Mark ........................................0409 444268 RAINBOW REGION AIR CONDITIONING ARC AU36141. Lic No. 264313C.....................0487 264137

0439 624 945

CARPET CLEANING

0408 232 066

6684 2783

Lic: 299433C ARC: AU40492

EAST COAST BUSH REGENERATION Tree planting, weed control. Call Rossco Faithfull.0409 157695

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

BUSH REGENERATION & WEED CONTROL

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artisanair.com.au

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

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

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

AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

CARPENTER All jobs. Michael Dow. Lic 147675C .................................... 66291169 or 0412 967677

OCEANARC ARCHITECTS Reg. 6042 www.oceanarc.com.au ..............................................66855001 BUILDER â&#x20AC;&#x201C; JOHN McGAURAN Personalised Service. 20 yrs exp. Lic 170208C .............0415 793242

ACCOUNTANT Paul Mayberry..............................................................................................66847415 ACCOUNTANT BANGALOW + BYRON BAY The Office Accountants & Business Advisors ...66872960 BOOKKEEPER Local and reliable .................................. barbarasbookkeeping.com.au 0402 118649 BOOKKEEPER: XERO cert. MYOB and BAS AGENT. 19 years experience. Phone Deb .....0411 659959

14 Manns Road, Mullumbimby

0488 950 638

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ACCOUNTANTS & BOOKKEEPERS

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ALL ASPECTS OF CARPENTRY WORK

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ACCOUNTS & BOOKINGS: 6684 1777

Accountants & Bookkeepers ..........39 Acupuncture .................................39 Air Conditioning & Refrigeration....39 Antennas & Installation.................39 Antiques / Restoration ..................39 App Developers .............................39 Appliance Repair ...........................39 Architects .....................................39 Automotive...................................39 Bathroom Renovations..................39 Blinds, Awnings, Curtains, Shutters...39 Bricklaying....................................39 Building Trades .............................39 Bush Regen & Weed Control ..........39 Carpet Cleaning ............................39 Chimney Sweeping........................39 Chiropractic ..................................39 Cleaning .......................................39 Computer Services ........................40 Concreting & Paving ......................40 Decks, Patios & Extensions.............40 Dentists ........................................40 Design & Drafting..........................40 Driving Instruction ........................40 Driveway Maintenance ..................40 Earthmoving & Excavation.............40 Electricians ...................................40 Fencing .........................................40 Floor Sanding & Polishing..............40 Garage Doors ................................40 Garden & Property Maintenance....41 Garden Design ..............................41 Gas Suppliers ................................41 Glaziers.........................................41 Graphic Design ..............................41 Guttering ......................................41 Handypersons ...............................41

FULLY INSURED

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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Master Builders Licence No.94573C

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

TOP GEAR DRIVING TRAINING

0417 046 852 Phil Coleman

Driving Instructor Servicing Byron Bay Reigion

20 Year+s Exp.

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

Quality Exterior Refinishing Roof & Pressure Cleaning Roof Painting Deck Oiling fullcirclerefinishing.com

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

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

nichollselectrical@outlook.com

CALL

0423 877 102

Byrne Civil

Suffolk Park Lic No: 143433C | ACRS Master Cabler A017916

0414 905 900

ELECTRIC BOOGALOO

cleaning, bookings, linen, restocking, listing management and property management. Flexible to your needs and requirements

â&#x20AC;˘ 24/7 Emergency â&#x20AC;˘ Residential, Commercial â&#x20AC;˘ Level 2

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COMPUTER SERVICES

TINY EARTHWOR Philip Toovey

0409 799 909

various implements available for limited access projects

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

EARTHMOVING & PLANT HIRE Specialising in driveway construction & maintenance

Whe er you Whether y need a tech mentor, m advice or just support Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m here to help

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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

Training & assessment: earthmoving plant & forklift

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MOBILE COMPUTER SUPPORT Home & business workrightcomputersupport.com.au 0422 804449 RENT-A-GEEK Mobile PC Repair (Byron Shire) ....................................................................66844335

CONCRETING & PAVING

Lic.136717c

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

Specialising in road works, land clearing, retaining walls and general earthworks. Augers and rock grab available.

5.5 Tonne Excavator, Positrack Loader & 12 Tonne Tipper

POOLSAFE GLASS FENCING GLASS & ALUMINIUM POOL FENCING PROFESSIONALS 0499 178 297 psgfencingnsw@gmail.com BYRON & BEYOND FENCING Any fence, any time, prompt quotes....... 66804766 or 0416 424256

FLOOR SANDING & POLISHING

Luke Jarrett â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0431 329 630

NJH FLOOR SANDING Eco oils, hard wax oils & water-based finishes. Nathan .............0420 215716

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

THE FLOOR SANDER non-toxic finishes. Free quotes richardneylan1@bigpond.com ...0407 821690

DECKS, PATIOS & EXTENSIONS

STEVE BROWN EARTHMOVING

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

Rock walls, clearing, house shed and tank pads.

DENTISTS

FENCING

â&#x20AC;˘ Driveways â&#x20AC;˘ Landscaping â&#x20AC;˘ Rock walls â&#x20AC;˘ House & shed sites

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

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

BLUE BEE ELECTRICAL 25 years experience. Lic 189508C. Call Dave ............................0429 033801

5.5 TONNE EXCAVATOR, POSITRACK & TIPPER HIRE

EXPERIENCED OPERATORS | FREE QUOTES 0432 299 283

SALISBURY CONCRETING DARYL 0418 234 302 OR 02 6680 1793

ELECTRICAL Steve Nicholls ph: 0455 445 343 lic: EC28753

Lic. 211410C

Local, home and hosting support services:

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.

JAMIE 0408 809 817

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DOMESTIC COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL

EARTHMOVING & EXCAVATION

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All Jobs Small or Large

PACIFIC BITUMEN

Phone Oliver 0419 789 600

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Call Glenn or Tracey 0403 428 232 or 6680 9901

Blue Sky

Domestic Commercial

DRIVING INSTRUCTION

First lesson offer: Pay for 1hr and get 30mins free

0439 624 945

DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE

Window Cleaning Professionals

Full Circle

24 HOUR SERVICE

DAVID ROBINSON DESIGN DRAFTING All Council & construction requirements ......0419 880048

Lic no. 141097C

Call

BAREFOOT BUILDING DESIGN www.barefootbuildingdesign.com..........Bob Acton 0407 787993

Lic 12939

FREE QUOTES FREECALL 1800 683 838 MOBILE 0419 677 991 cmhwindows@gmail.com COMMERCIAL, DOMESTIC, SHOPS & REAL ESTATE FULLY INSURED

ELECTRICIANS

Lic: 154293c

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Specialising in road repairs & driveways

GARAGE DOORS

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

6684 0160 | 0439 840 160 | 0421 460 932

BANGALOW DENTAL In the Medical Centre Complex, Bangalow ......................................66872766 LITTLE LANE DENTAL, MULLUMBIMBY ...........................................................................66842816 NORTHERN RIVERS TRENCHING 65hp chain trencher, mini excavator, cable locating.0402 716857 BRUNSWICK HOLISTIC DENTAL CENTRE.......................................................................66851264 BEAU JARDIN 1.8 tonne excavator & 3 tonne tip truck .................................................0417 054443

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GRAPHIC DESIGN

LIGHTING

www.thinkblinkdesign.com | contact@thinkblinkdesign.com

GUTTERING

Contact Vadi: 0404

978 383

THE BYRON BAY GARDEN & LANDSCAPING COMPANY Structural Landscaping â&#x20AC;˘ Paving â&#x20AC;˘ Stonework â&#x20AC;˘ Timber work â&#x20AC;˘ Retaining wall â&#x20AC;˘ Garden maintenance â&#x20AC;˘ Planting â&#x20AC;˘ TurďŹ ng â&#x20AC;˘ Mulching â&#x20AC;˘ Hedging â&#x20AC;˘ Lawns

0434 329 111

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

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

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

MOBILE LOCKSMITH SERVICE Automotive car keys & lock installation/repair .............0412 764148 DASH LOCK SERVICE Commercial & Domestic Locks & Security Call Ash .....................0430 170841

OSTEOPATHY

www.spotlessgutters.com.au

OSTEOPATHY

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

HANDYPERSONS

at Mullumbimby Comprehensive Health Centre

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

Dr. Matthew Fourro (Osteo) Dr. Egbert Weber (Osteo)

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

60 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby | 02 6626 7900

HANDY ANDY Carpentry, plastering, welding ......................................... 66884324 or 0476 600956 AWESOME REPAIRS Professional, commercial & domestic. Wayne...............................0423 218417 NORTH COAST OSTEOPATHY Jodie Jacobs. Mon, Wed, Fri..............................................66857517 THE HANDYMAN CAN All home maintenance, gardens, painting, odd jobs etc ...........0427 110953

PAINTING

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

MCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HANDYMAN SERVICES Exp. painter, home repairs, odd jobs. Great rates............0412 559509 â&#x20AC;˘ DEPARTMENT OF FAIR TRADING INFO: When dealing with home owners, painters are required CARPENTER HANDYMAN FB Gregâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Handyman Services Byron Bay Lic No 1039897....0414 109595 to quote a licence number only for external work valued over $5000. AAA HOME MAINTENANCE Handyman, painting decks, lawns, insured, reliable ........0434 705506

ALL-WAYS PAINTING

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

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

BYRON BAY

GOOD NEWS HANDYMAN Carpentry, home renovations/repairs etc. Jesse..................0458 968290

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

ABSOLUTE HANDYMAN. Repairs, renovations, maintenance.......................................0402 281638

HEALTH

0438 784 226 â&#x20AC;˘ 6685 4154

â&#x20AC;˘ OTHER HEALTH RELATED SECTIONS IN THIS SERVICE DIRECTORY: Acupuncture,

Lic No 189144C

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

LOCKSMITH

Chiropractic, Counselling, Dentists, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy ACUPUNCTURE & COSMETIC MEDICINE Dr Adam Osborne ...........................................66857366

20 years experience in residential & acreage care

Caring for all your garden needs

Mowing, Brushcutting, Hedge trimming.

Fully insured

Michael 0497 842 442

MULLUM.MOWING@gmail.com. Ride-on, large lawns & acreage. Ph Peter................0423 756394 GUTTERS CLEANED Solar panel cleaning, all areas, free quotes, fully insured ... 66841778 or 0405 922839 A-Z Lawns & acreage, trees & hedges, clean ups & tip runs, all gutters ..........................0405 625697 A.C.E. LAWNMOWING & GARDENING Best rates, reliable, guaranteed.............Sam 0438 655763 LEAF IT TO US Specialists in acreage mowing, garden, tree maintenance .....................0402 487213 PAULâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

MULLUMBIMBY HERBALS Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Massage, Herbs. .............................66843002 MALIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Therapeutic Chinese Massage Service. In & out calls ..............................................66841790 WWW.EASTCOASTPILATES.COM.AU Judy Leane BSpSc ..............................................0408 110006

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 KITCHENS

LAWN MOWING Mullum, Bruns, Ocean Shores. Call Mark ............................................0437 343348

QUALITY PAINTING SERVICES

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

FOR ALL YOUR INTERIOR DECORATING NEEDS ..........................................................0457 575900 www.duluxaccredited.com.au

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

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

LANDSCAPE DESIGN

THE BURBS MOWING All suburban mowing. Andrew .................................................0431 248888 BEAU JARDIN We design & build beautiful gardens www.beaujardin.com.au Lic 177274C ...0417 054443 BYRON BAY BRUSH CUTTING Acreage mowing, garden detailing, insured. Gyan .........0402 728207 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Garden Design & Property Planning. Andrew Pawsey ..........0478 519804 BRUSHCUTTING Rubbish, Property Maintenance, Lawns.............................................0412 469109

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

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

GAS SUPPLIERS Free Delivery

6684 2323 / 0418 663 983

Locally Owned Est 18 years

No Rental Reliable

1176 Myocum Rd, Mullumbimby (just past golf course)

www.brunswickvalleygas.com

6680 1575 or 0408 760 609

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Painting & Decorating

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6685 8588

Mirrors â&#x20AC;˘ Security doors and screens Shower screens â&#x20AC;˘ Commercial glazing

35 years in the trade

Spray on paving Roof restoration (painting) License no. 88062C

SUBTROPICALLANDSCAPES.COM.AU 20 years exp. Lic 231789C ................................0405 122456 LEMONTREELANDSCAPES.COM.AU Liam. Lic No 277154C .........................................0423 700853 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 GREEN SKY LANDSCAPES. All aspects of landscape construction + design. Lic 208800C.

BYRON GLASS & ALUMINIUM Home, Shop & Office. 24 hr/7 days. Lic 313329C ..............66808123 www.greenskylandscapes.com.au .................................................................................0421 986373 ALL WAYS PAINTING NORTHERN RIVERS. Qualified, insured, clean. 0413 401907 or 66805015

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SIMONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PLUMBING

Professional Property Protection you can Trust

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

6685 4490 or AH on 0414 769 018

www.sanctuarypest.com.au

RUBBISH REMOVAL

SIMON HERBERT

LICENSED PLUMBER + GASFITTER FRIENDLY + RELIABLE SERVICE

0490 025 872

simonplumbs@gmail.com

LIC 327106C

PEST CONTROL

OCEAN SHORES SKIPS Mini skip specialists ......................................... 0412 161564 or 66841232 TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVAL 4m3 trailer................................................................0408 210772 RUBBISH REMOVALS & TIP TRUCK HIRE Free quotes and same day service .............0451 079060 A1 RUBBISH REMOVAL + tip runs. 7sqm trailer, reliable. Same day service. Best rates ...0413 289443

SCRAP METAL MERCHANTS

JARRAH DAVIDSON Plumbing, draining, gas fitting & roofing. Lic 187712C................0438 668025 BILL CONNORS All plumbing/draining. Lic #1051 .................................. 66801403 or 0414 801403

02 6681 6555

MARK STRATTON All plumbing & emergency. Sewer drain camera/locator. Lic 57803C ....0419 019035

Free quotes on active termites Environmentally safe

ADM PLUMBING SERVICESâ&#x20AC;Ś (NO JOB TOO SMALL)â&#x20AC;Ś Lic 234528C. ....... Call Adam 0466 992483

YOUR PEST & TERMITE SPECIALISTS

BLOCKED DRAINS Drain camera, no dig repairs. Drain Pipe King. Lic 237124C ...................66770004

www.allpestsolutions.com.au

I LOVE PLUMBING. All plumbing. All areas. Ph Steve. Lic 148904C ..............................0412 916140

BYRON CASH FOR SCRAP E ll FRoE ff for a

Drop washing steel, es and machin ers dry

@ 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

COLIN J WILLIAMS PLUMBING & GAS Lic L7990. Water specialist. Mullum/Byron .....0434 273726

SEPTIC SYSTEMS

PRINTING & COPYING SERVICES

Home sewage solutions Commercial wastewater treatment Rainwater tanks concrete and plastic

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

REMOVALISTS THE PEST MAN EXTRAORDINAIRE Second opinion / alternative views. 50 yrs exp .....0418 110714 BRUNSWICK BYRON PEST CONTROL................................................................................66842018

PHOTOGRAPHY

Andyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Move & More

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

Tree Faerie Fotos

0429 149 533 Est 2006

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

SHIRE REMOVALS & FREIGHT CO

30+ years experience in commercial photography and photojournalism

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

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

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

PHYSIOTHERAPY

6681 4912 / 0409 917646

BANGALOW PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, acupuncture, mat/reformer Pilates classes. Kim Snellgrove, Cally Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hara ................................................................................................66872330 NICK EDMOND Physiotherapy & Acupuncture. Open Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 466 Main Arm Road, Mullumbimby.....................................................................................66845288 ANTHONY Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ORSOGNA Physiotherapy, acupuncture, hydrotherapy Suffolk Park 1 Bryce St ... 66853511 CONTINENCE / PELVIC FLOOR Janelle Angel ..................Bangalow 66872337 & Mâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;bah 66723818 PETRA KARNI Physio, Craniosacral, Alexander Technique. Byron. Open Saturdays.......0403 226858 OCEAN SHORES PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, dry needling, custom orthotics, shock wave therapy, real time ultrasound. Nigel Pitman, Ilse V Oostenbrugge, Steve Clifford.......66803499 PETER FARRELL Cold laser, manual therapy & exercise, Mullumbimby ..............................66843385

PICTURE FRAMING

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

Sales Installation Service

Northern Rivers Pty Ltd

NEWT Environmental Wastewater Treatment. Design, upgrades, maint & intall. Lic 207479C . 0429 805081

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

SOLAR INSTALLATION Pioneers of the solar industry

Serving Northern NSW since 1998

Call us on 6679 7228

Your local, qualiďŹ ed team. m 0428 320 262 Specialists in standalone & e sunbeamsolar@bigpond.com grid interact system designs.

Electric Lic 124600c

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Patrick - 0425 256 802

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

DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL

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

TRINE SOLUTIONS Local waste specialists. Plumbers, drainers & gas fitters. Lic 138031C .. 0407 439805

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

PLASTERING CONTRACTOR

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

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

www.junoenergy.com.au licence number: 255292C www.shiftremovals.com.au LOCAL + INTERSTATE REMOVALS ROAD + RAIL FREIGHT CONTAINER REMOVALS + TRANSPORT

0434 391 855

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DQQH P ZDUZLFN#JPDLO FRP SUNRISE PLASTERING. No job too small. Renovations + patchworks. Gtd sat. Free quote ....0418 992001 GLENN WATERS For the finish you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see. Lic 58928C...............................................0427 908129

PLUMBERS

www.byronbaycontainerstorage.com.au

LONG + SHORT TERM CONTAINERS FOR HIRE

0434 391 855

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

NEED A PLUMBER? DRAINER? GASFITTER?

Chay 0429 805 081 20 YEARS LOCAL SERVICE

Licence No. 207479C

BENNY CAN MOVE IT! .................................................................................................0402 199999 MOVE SMOOTHLY. For help & support with your move. Bridget...................................0429 335501

ROOFING DOMESTIC â&#x20AC;˘ INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL

MONTYS METAL

ROOFING Licence NSW: 30715C Licence QLD: 1227049

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

Craig Montgomery â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0418 870 362 Email: montysmetalrooďŹ ng@gmail.com www.montysmetalrooďŹ ng.com.au

STONEMASONS JAKEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S STONEMASONRY. Check me out on Instagram .................................................0457 074139

SWIMMING POOLS

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

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Service Directory *Swim in Magnesium Water*

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

Convert your existing pool | Experienced pool builder Installing magnesium pools since inception Supply and installation for all ﬁltration requirements.

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

For enquiries call Jason 0402 852 974 www.northcoastmineralpools.com

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

MULLUM POOL SHOP Water testing, eco products, mobile service, construction/repairs....0418 666839

LdS Silviculture

BEAU JARDIN. Swimming pool plans. Organise & co-ordinate with council.................0417 054443

Specialising in all aspects of tree work including milling services

POOL CONSTRUCTION BYRON BAY. Baywater Pool. Lic 206487c .........0419 479921 or 66843489

TILING

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

Eddy 0477 Karl 0423

LEAKY SHOWERS SEALED

Far North Coast NSW John & Teresa

TILE & GROUT CLEANING

The Water Filter Experts

720 200 396 508

AREAS WE SERVICE Ballina / Byron Bay / Tweed Heads / Gold Coast / Murwillumbah

6680 8200 or 0418 108 181

1300 384 766

SUMMERLAND TREE SERVICES ............................................. Call Tim 66877677 or 0417 698227 BYRON TREE SERVICES Qualified, insured. Call Alex ....................................................0402 364852

WINTER SPECIAL:

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

Every 5th m2 FREE

for home, commercial and rural properties

IN IN H

info@evirongroup.com.au www.evirongroup.com.au

Servicing the Far North Coast for 20 years. Free quotes. Experienced local technicians. ChemDry’s patented cleaning systems.

0408 232 066

WATER FILTERS

We provide professional & reliable tree services to make your environment safe and healthy.

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

FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR!

NORTH COAST VETERINARY SERVICE 24hrs, 7 days........................................................ 6684 0735

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

MARTINO TREE SERVICES ..............................................................................Martino 0435 019524

Water puriﬁcation systems Rainwater Filters Fridge water ﬁlters

$399

FULLY INSTALLED IN YOUR HOME

Phone Chris 0414 229 114

WATER TANKS & TANK CLEANING

TILER/STONEMASON/WATERPROOFER Lic 24418C. Phone Karl ...................................66804103 OUT ON A LIMB www.outonalimbtreeservices.wordpress.com Call Lucas ............0402 191316 TANK CLEANING Repairs, installation, first flush diverters, pumps, etc ........................0418 662285 HART TREE SERVICES 18” chipper bobcat cranetruck stump grinding, cherry . 66849137 or 0427347380

TREE SERVICES

CHOPPY CHOP TREE SERVICES The Fully Insured Professionals

• Stump Grinding • Bobcat • Cherrypicker • Crane Truck • 18” Chipper Mark Linder Qualiﬁed Arborist 0408 202 184 choppychoptrees@bigpond.com

A VERY HANDY MAN TREE SERVICES..................Happy to help. Andrew....................0412 558890

WELDING

UPHOLSTERY

WELDING & FABRICATION Structural, general, repairs & Aluminium. Call Rod ...........0408 410545

BANGALOW UPHOLSTERY Now at Billinudgel. Re-covering specialists.............................66805255 MOBILE WELDING + FABRICATION SERVICES Site, Home, Marine. Derek.................0410 093383 BYRON BAY UPHOLSTERY. Soft furnishings, curtains & outdoor. ................................0403 713303

VALUERS

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

BYRON BAY VALUERS NSW & QLD reg’d. Chartered Valuers ................... 0431 245460 or 66857010 SURFWAGON - Car/Home/Office tint. Lifetime Warranty. W/sale price .........................0434 875009

Classifieds INDEX Business For Sale ................. 45 Childcare................................ 43 Commercial............................ 45 Death Notices ........................ 45 For Sale ................................. 44 Garage Sales......................... 45 Halls For Hire......................... 44 Health Notices ....................... 44 In Memoriam.......................... 45 Items Under $100 .................. 45 Motor Vehicles ....................... 45 Musical Notes ........................ 45 Only Adults ............................ 46 Pets ........................................ 46 Positions Vacant .................... 45 Professional Services ............ 44 Public Notices ........................ 43 Return Thanks ....................... 45 RIP Pets................................. 45 Share Accommodation .......... 45 Social Escorts........................ 46 To Lease ................................ 45 To Let ..................................... 45 Tradework .............................. 44 Tree Services ......................... 44 Tuition .................................... 45 Wanted .................................. 45 Work Wanted ......................... 45

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COSTUME HIRE, PROPS, SUITS & ACCESSORIES Open Thurs 4–6.30pm, Sat 10.30am–1pm or by appointment

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FOR SALE

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ROCK Good quality, Bangalow. Different sizes $60/ton. No deliveries. 0402061110

MIELE WASHERS

Dryers and dishwashers available at Bridglands Mullumbimby. 66842511 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.

FENCE POSTS • Palings • Posts • Hardwood poles • Sleepers • Firewood • Concrete Posts • Tomato stakes • Molasses Kings Creek, Mullumbimby

Mark 0427 490 038 | Karen 0427 804 284

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TUESDAY 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

TAI CHI

QIGONG

SOFT-STYLE MARTIAL ART

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Alignment, Relaxation, Meditation

Breathing, Awareness, Self-healing

6.30-7.30am: BARRE FUSION 9.30-11am: YIN YANG

6.30-7.30am: YOGALATES

9.15-10.15am: BARRE FUSION 6-7.15pm: YIN YOGA 9.30-11am: YOGALATES 7.30-8.15pm: 4.30-5.30pm: GENTLE CRYSTAL BOWL 6-7.30pm: YOGALATES SOUND HEALING $10

9.30-11am: YOGALATES WITH WEIGHTS 5.30-6.45pm: 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

CORE SLIDERS

8am: HATHA 10am: GENTLE YOGA

SUNDAY / EVENTS CLASSES SESSIONS WORKSHOPS RETREATS

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

6am: VINYASA FLOW YOGA 9.30am: AKHANDA 9.30am: VINYASA 9.30am: VINYASA & YOGA FLOW YOGA PRANAYAMA YOGA 6pm: VINYASA YOGA 6pm: PRANAYAMA & 6pm: YIN YOGA YIN YOGA

6am: LED ASHTANGA YOGA 9.30am: STRENGTH 9.30am: YIN YOGA & BALANCE YOGA 6pm: VINYASA YOGA

8.30am: AKHANDA 8.30am: HATHA YOGA & MEDITATION VINYASA YOGA

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: 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

PRIVATE YOGA/ YOGA THERAPY BY APPOINTMENT

10am-12pm: DYNAMIC VINYASA SUFFOLK PARK COMMUNITY HALL

6.30-7.15am: CORNER METHOD 7.30-8.15am: STRENGTH METHOD

6.30-7.15pm: HIT CIRCUIT

PRIVATE YOGA/ YOGA THERAPY BY APPOINTMENT

5-6.30pm: THERAPEUTIC VINYASA SUFFOLK PARK COMMUNITY HALL

8.30am-4.30pm: ONE DAY A WEEK LVL 1 TEACHER TRAINING MARCH-DEC SUFFOLK PARK HALL

5-6.30pm: THERAPEUTIC VINYASA SUFFOLK PARK COMMUNITY HALL

7-8am: YOGA 9.30-11am: PREGNANCY YOGA 12-5pm: COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE 6pm: GENTLE YOGA 7.30pm: DANCE CLASS

7-8am: YOGA 5.30pm: Q-YOGA 6.45-9pm: LOVER’S TOUCH INTRO

7-8am: YOGA 5.15pm: MOVEMENT MEDITATION 6.30pm: GROUNDING EXERCISES

7-8am: YOGA 7pm: “NEW TO BYRON” WOMENS GROUP

7-8am: VINYASA 9.30-11am: VINYASA 10-11.30am: MUMS & CUBS

7-8am: PILATES 9.30-11am: KIDS YOGA 9.30-11am: YOGA FREE CLASS

7-8am: ELEMENTAL YOGA 9.30-11am: RISE! DANCE

7-8am: PILATES 9.30-11am: FIT FLOW FLY YOGA

12.30-1.30pm: YIN YOGA

4-5pm: KIDS YOGA

6-7.30pm: ELEMENTAL YOGA

6-7.15pm: KUNDALINI YOGA + MEDITATION

12.30-1.30pm: YIN YOGA

4-5pm: VINYASA YOGA 6-7.30pm: AFRICAN DANCE + DRUMMING

12.30-1.30pm: YIN YOGA

4-5pm: VINYASA YOGA

6-7.30pm: VINYASA YOGA

6-7.30pm: E-MOTION YOGA 7.30-9pm: TANTRA DANCE

9.30-11am: REBIRTHING BREATHWORK 12.30-1.30pm: CHAKRA YOGA

4-5pm: VINYASA 4-5pm: KIDS YOGA 6-7.30pm: YIN YOGA

6-7.30pm: QI GONG MEDITATION

7-8am: YOGA

7-8am: VINYASA YOGA 9.30-11am: PRENATAL YOGA 12.30-1.30pm: PILATES 4-5pm: VINYASA YOGA FRIDAY MARCH 1ST: END OF MEAT MOVIE SCREENING + VEGAN FOOD 6:30-8:30pm

7-8am: YOGA

8-9.15am: YIN RESTORATIVE LIVE VOCALS 9.30-10.30am: RAINBOW FAMILY YOGA 10.30-11.30am: OSHO MEDITATION 11.30-1pm: ACRO YOGA

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Classifieds BUSINESS FOR SALE ITEMS UNDER $100 STANDARD LAMP Vintage, turned wood & shade 1.6m. Sturdy $50. 0409579671

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

GARAGE SALES Monster Clearance Garage Sale Ocean Shores, 1 Katya court Hundreds of books, history, literature, poetry, novels. Puppets, fake fur, fabric and wool. Furniture, antique and retro. Baby & toddler clothes and shoes. Games, toys and lots of plants. Come and meet Shelley’s puppets. Sat & Sun, 8am til 2pm. Ph 66805895 SABINA’S FAB SALE – BRUNSWICK Sat 2 March, not before 8 at 43 Fingal St. Great furn incl farmhouse table & 6 chairs, meatsafe, clothes & more. Text only 0431095536 BYRON 3/21 Cemetery Rd, Sat from 8am. Final sale. Furn, tools, hardware, appliances, lots new from last week SUNRISE 6/14 Sunrise Blvd (entry Cape Ct), Sat 9am. Wash mach $200, couches $50, jewellery, clothes, more. 66771092 BANGALOW Self storage, Bugum Pl, Sat and Sun 9-5. Deluxe Gazebos, Tables, Chainsaw, MTB, Garden stakes, 25L Water bottles, Bed base, lots of stuff O. SHORES 15 Matong Dr, Sat 8–2pm Furn, plants, books and more.

Tip Runs & Rubbish Removal 0408 210 772 BBSF 2019 MERCH SALE!! All half price or less from $10... tees, totes, custom FallenBrokenStreet hats and more. This Sat March 2nd, 8-1pm at the FallenBrokenStreet showroom 2/93 Centennial Circuit Byron Bay Arts & Industry Estate

MOTOR VEHICLES

CASH PAID FOR UNWANTED CARS

MARKET COFFEE & FOOD VAN On permanent local site for sale. $45,000 neg. Phone 0404887568

SHARE ACCOM. SGB self/cont garden studio on canal, lounge, loft br, lge deck, stroll to bch/cafe, furn/unfurn $285pw + bills. 0409409987

COMMERCIAL NEW BRIGHTON

ICONIC GENERAL STORE

Commercial Lease & attached Licences on offer See page 17 for full details

TO LET BANGALOW SELF-STORAGE Hi-tech security. 66872333 COOPERS SHOOT Rural cabin, 1/2br amazing ocean views, unfurn, suit working people. Land for Wildlife. Sorry no pets. $550pw. Incl power. 0428498388

AUTOMATIC 2002 MERCEDES BENZ E240 ELEGANCE 180374 Leather Low km, rego till 4/19 SN7796 ................................................. $5490 AUTOMATIC 2011HONDA JAZZ 122382KM 5DR HATCH Immaculate condition SN0182 ................................................. $7990 2008 KIA RIO 5SPD MANUAL 137984KM LOW KM 5DR HATCH Ideal for learners SN4093 ................................................. $5750 AUTOMATIC 2012 HYUNDAI i40 WAGON Immaculate low 85410km, heaps of options SN9816 ............................................... $13990 1994 MAZDA BRAVO B2600 SINGLECAB TRAYBACK 144596KM 5SPD manual, great work ute SN8160 .................................... $3490

BARGAINS

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Roy Kenneth LIVESAY Late of Byron Bay.

O.SHORES furn, self cont studio in garden setting, carport. Suit single quiet worker. $320pw incl bills. 0418728296

Passed away peacefully on Saturday 23rd February 2019. Aged 92 Years. Dearly loved Husband of Kathleen (dec'd) and friend to many. A private cremation for Roy has been held.

TO LEASE MADE IN MULLUM Interested in selling your handmade crafts, artworks, photography etc locally from $25 a week? Interested to see what sells and what doesn’t? Contact Facebook: Made In Mullum or email madeinmullum@gmail.com

McGuiness Funerals Billinudgel (02) 6680 3084

STORAGE/SMALL WORKSHOP 4 / 8 Bonanza Dr, Billinudgel, $65pw Naomi Butcher, Elders RE Brunswick Heads, NSW 2483. Ph 66851206

IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory of

POSITIONS VACANT STUDENT SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR

For busy ELICOS (English language) school. Permanent full time. See full advertisement on Gumtree or email lholt@lexisenglish.com to request job description.

Summerland Storage Bangalow From $105 to $290 mth Call GNF Bangalow 66872833

QUALIFIED MECHANIC WANTED Mullumbimby Automotive. 66843034 BOOKKEEPER 1 morning pw MYOB exp pref. CV: tyndallcolawyers@gmail. com CHEF DE PARTIE evenings Tues to Sat 0423329898 targabyronbay@gmail.com LANDSCAPING APPRENTICE / labourer wanted for busy swimming pool construction company. Must have own transport and willing to work under supervision with a happy team of tradesman. Ph Marcus on 0418278397

BANGALOW RENT-A-SHED Modern & Secure from $140 p/m Elders Real Estate 66871500

MULLUMBIMBY HIGH SCHOOL 2019

BYRON SELF-STORAGE UNITS Clean & secure. Ph 1300762618

YEAR 6 TRANSITION DAYS The Journey to High School

LOCAL REMOVAL

& backloads to Brisbane. Friendly, with 10 years local exp. 0409917646 BYRON 3br, 2 bthrm apart, pool, LUG, quiet location, views. Suit working sgl/cpl, no pets, long term, $690pw. 0439727334 BYRON furn 2br apartment, pool, avail April to October. $495pw. Ph 0439727334 THE CHANNON 2br house, part furn, bush setting, $250pw. Ph 0415482009

STEP UP INFORMATION NIGHT School Tour between 5.30pm and 6.00pm Tuesday 5 March 5.30pm to 7.00pm TOURS OF THE SCHOOL Saturday 9 March at 9.00am & 10.00am

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 LABOURER required full time, must have ABN and own car, for ﬂoor sanding and general carpentry maintenance. Send CV to: richardneylan1@bigpond.com DOMESTIC CLEANERS WANTED Scrub Up is looking for 2 cleaners to join its residential cleaning crew. No weekend work required. Regular roster. Email CV to: team@scrubupcleaning. com SALES / SOCIAL MEDIA FACTORY DUTIES For busy Organic Skincare & Makeup co. Own transport essential. Bring resume in person to Wild Nature, 86 Centennial Circuit. Byron Arts & Ind Est. 10am-4pm

WORK WANTED

SPANISH PRIVATE CLASSES For beginners, advanced & children. Native speaker, HSC. Pia 0434485584

MAIN ARM Detached cabin, forest setting. Views, solar. 4WD. Suit conscious living single, $250pw neg. 0481307742

ORIENTATION DAY Tuesday 3 December 2019 – 8.50am to 3.00pm

SUCCESSFUL GUITARIST available for private lessons. O.Shores. 0411146980

www.mullumbimb-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Adobe Tutoring

Brunswick Heads 2 bed 1 bth $450 1 bed 1 bth $470 2 bed 1 bth $480 Mullumbimby 3 bed 1 bth $450 The Pocket 4 bed 3 bth $800

COMMERCIAL Brunswick Heads 54sqm in Fingal St. Brand new with grease trap. 27sqm in Park St Perfect for retail. L.J. Hooker Brunswick Heads 6685 0177 5/16 The Terrace, Brunswick Heads

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Today, like many other days, brings special thoughts of you, of happy times we shared & caring things you used to do. For all you were to us in life & all the joy you brought, your memory is with us every single day. Although our hearts are heavy they're also full of love. Love you forever. Loving husband Trevor, your beautiful children, Matthew (Dec), Melissa, Alison, Dianah and precious grandchildren, Will, Georgina, Andrew and James.

R.I.P PETS

TUITION

HIGH ACHIEVERS APPLICATIONS DUE Monday 20 May 2019

RESIDENTIAL

27.07.1948 – 10.3.2017

WORDPRESS SETUP/TRAIN/MAINT Reas rates info@wordpressit.com.au

TRANSITION DAYS Wednesday 13 March – 1.00pm to 3.00pm Wednesday 22 May – 1.30pm to 3.00pm Wednesday 19 June – 1.30pm to 3.00pm

BYO YURT/TIPI ETC Site for long term lease. 7 mins to Mullum. Beautiful property. $145pw incl elect. Suit single only. Strictly no pets. Text 0431702354

ELIZABETH WATTS (LIZZY)

ALL HOME MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS Lic No. 60801C. For a free quote call: Paul 0423852559

BYRON spacious 4br house, all bdrms have sliding drs or lge windows to outside. 2 bathrms with baths. Spacious open living, sunroom, large kitch/dining, off street parking, pagoda, fishpond, patios, sundeck. Suit quiet family or 4-5 professionals. Long lease $1100pw. Avail March 9. Ph 0434191045 or 0411705313

Local reg’d business 66845296 or 66845403

SAAB 2003 9.3 convertible sedan. Classy car 185,000km. Good condition throughout, well maintained. Dark blue, 1 year rego $4600. Text/ph 0415294009

LILLI PILLI beautiful elevated 2br, 1 bthrm, huge decks, cathedral ceilings. Suit professional cple, long-term tenants, $595pw incl exp, avail 20/3. 0428649657

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FRENCH • ITALIAN • GERMAN Eva 0403224842 www.languagetuitionbyron.com.au

Experienced Professional Trainer • Photoshop • Indesign • Illustrator

MINI 18 YEARS Passed peacefully on 4th February 2019 A loyal and loving companion Our hearts are broken No more strolls in Brunswick Till we meet again princess xxx

RETURN THANKS

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

Emily Caroline Smith

DEATH NOTICES

Aged 99 Yrs, 11 Mths & 4 Days The Family of Emily would like to express their thanks to those who attended her funeral, Fr Matthew, Michael Currie Funerals & the CWA ladies for helping give Mum a ﬁtting sendoff. The ﬂowers and cards received were very much appreciated.

IAN ERIC OELRICHS OAM 26.02.1949 – 24.02.2019 We are sad to announce that Ian died in the early hours of Sunday 24.02.2019. Ian died of a stroke on the way to hospital. He is sorely missed by Claire, Cooper and Dexter. Funeral notice and obituary will follow next week.

31/1/1919 - 4/1/2019

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PETS These are COSMO the pleading green eyes of beautiful Cosmo. She is now desperate to be in a home where she feels safe & able to love someone in her own time. Shy in the shelter does not mean shy in a loving home. Cosmo has come a long way but she is always overlooked as nobody sees her true potential. Cosmo is helped by her best friend Soco, whose affectionate nature is trying to say, ‘Adopt us. We just need a chance’. If you can be the lucky one to watch Cosmo blossom, 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

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Rex is an 18 month old desexed male Border Collie x. He is a smart, very active boy who needs a home where he gets plenty of exercise and mental stimulation to keep him happy. If you can give Rex 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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Introducing playful 'Panda' - a 13-month-old Border Collie x with a gloriously soft shiny coat. She is very sweet natured, a little timid but enjoys Panda a lively frolic with other dogs. Panda loves the company of humans and is very responsive to direction and knows basic commands well. She would ﬁt well in many a situation so long as there was plenty of exercise and mental stimulation involved (otherwise she may dig up your garden). If you would like to meet Panda, please phone Shell at Byron Dog Rescue on 0458 461 935.

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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.

Older Women’s Network KALI is a gorgeous calico ambassador for the many kittens who have recently arrived - Kittens! say no more, for the very word brings images of innocence, playfulness, tons of cuteness, and that always endearing curiosity and joy for life. All very contagious, so pop in and meet them, but don’t forget to bring a box to take them home in.

The Mullumbimby chapter of the Older Women’s Network (OWN) NSW welcomes older women in our Shire who are new to the area looking for a new social network, or feeling isolated, to contact us about activities. If you’re on FB please head to OWN

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The Ladies of Mullumbimby Churches invite you to attend World Day of Prayer on Friday 1 March at 10am in the Presbyterian Church, Stuart Street. The service has been prepared by The Christian Women of Slovenia. Morning tea provided. Everyone most welcome.

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3.03am 9.27pm 12.42pm 3.09pm Moon High tide, set height (m) 1548 0606 1.47; 1817 1.08 1636 0657 1.53; 1911 1.14 1720 0740 1.58; 1953 1.21 1800 0818 1.63; 2030 1.28 1837 0854 1.66; 2104 1.33 1912 0928 1.68; 2137 1.38 1945 1000 1.67; 2210 1.42 2017 1030 1.64; 2244 1.45 2050 1101 1.59; 2319 1.47 2123 1132 1.52; 2357 1.48 2158 1205 1.43 2237 0038 1.47; 1242 1.33 2320 0127 1.46; 1328 1.23 0227 1.45; 1432 1.14 0008 0343 1.48; 1558 1.10 0103 0501 1.55; 1727 1.14 0204 0612 1.66; 1839 1.23 0309 0712 1.77; 1937 1.35 0417 0804 1.86; 2028 1.47 0526 0852 1.90; 2115 1.57 0634 0937 1.89; 2201 1.64 0741 1020 1.82; 2245 1.68 0846 1101 1.70; 2330 1.68 0950 1142 1.55 1052 0015 1.65; 1222 1.38 1151 0101 1.59; 1305 1.23 1248 0155 1.52; 1357 1.11 1342 0259 1.46; 1511 1.03 1432 0412 1.43; 1643 1.04 1518 0521 1.44; 1756 1.10 1559 0617 1.48; 1847 1.19

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Astronomical data and tides Low tide, height (m) 1243 0.60 0000 0.54; 1330 0.53 0052 0.48; 1408 0.46 0135 0.43; 1442 0.41 0213 0.38; 1513 0.38 0246 0.34; 1541 0.35 0320 0.33; 1610 0.34 0354 0.33; 1638 0.33 0430 0.36; 1707 0.34 0507 0.41; 1737 0.36 0548 0.47; 1810 0.40 0634 0.54; 1845 0.44 0732 0.61; 1931 0.49 0848 0.66; 2032 0.53 1019 0.64; 2152 0.53 1144 0.56; 2311 0.48 1249 0.45 0019 0.38; 1341 0.34 0118 0.28; 1426 0.24 0212 0.20; 1508 0.18 0301 0.15; 1547 0.16 0351 0.16; 1626 0.17 0440 0.22; 1704 0.22 0530 0.32; 1741 0.29 0625 0.44; 1817 0.38 0725 0.55; 1856 0.48 0834 0.64; 1942 0.57 0952 0.67; 2045 0.65 1106 0.65; 2212 0.68 1206 0.60; 2330 0.65 1253 0.53

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

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Mullumbimby where we’ll post regular updates about events. Looking forward to meeting new faces and co-creating a vibrant community of older women! Contact co-ordinator Mariana on 0430 175 923.

Bruns Heads Progress Association The next Brunswick Heads Progress Association (the Residents Voice) meeting is Monday 4 March at 7pm at the Brunswick Heads Community Centre.

Tabulam fire donations The Mullumbimby Uniting Church is assisting these families with crockery, cutlery, cooking utensils, and kitchen equipment. If you could help please leave at the church or call Gill 0428 846 328 or Olive 0448 496 220.

Football at Cavanbah Weekly football at the Cavanbah fields. Players contribute $5

towards the hiring of the fields and the cost of lights. It is an open, inclusive, all-welcome, friendly event where we encourage fun and avoid injuries at all costs. We have many nationalities and age groups getting together. We sometimes accommodate kids, and women are welcome. Thursday 6.30pm we are ready to start the game unless rain makes the Cavanbah administrators close the fields.

Probus AGM The Brunswick Valley Probus Club AGM and changeover luncheon is on Tuesday 5 March, at The Ocean Shores Country Club. Meeting at 10am followed by luncheon at 12 midday. Bookings essential for luncheon. Inquires ring Margaret on 6680 3316.

One Vision Productions We are looking for creative industry professionals who would like to join our Indigenous Youth Mentoring Program for 2019. Email mentoring@onevisionproductions. com.au for info.

Ultimate Frisbee Clinic Learn all the basics of this fun team sport over the four Monday nights in March (4 to 25), 6.30–8.30pm, Byron Bay Rec

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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.

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 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.

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 Quaker hut next to Community Hall.

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.

Tuesday Ladies’ tennis The Tuesday Ladies’ group at Riverside Tennis Club, Mullumbimby, is swinging back into action. New members very welcome to join this friendly group for social tennis, fun, and friendship. For info ring Barbara on 6684 8058.

Byron Language Exchange Club The club runs every 2nd Friday from 6pm at Club Byron (bowlo). Practise other languages or help someone with your English. Find us on Facebook or email byronbaylanguages@gmail. com. Also mention the language you would like to practise.

Byron Bay Library Information session: Supporting ageing parents and friends – Join RN and aged-care worker Bernadette Glass to explore ways you can support ageing friends and relatives without imposing on or restricting their decisionmaking rights. Learn how to cope with feelings of concern, learn about residential care and about community services that can help. Friday 22 February at 10.30am. Bookings essential – 6685 8540. Library friends Friends of Libraries Byron Shire

Grounds (Cowper St). Free, ages 10 to adult, male and female, all abilities welcome. If you can’t make all four weeks just let us know. Info 0411 264 794 or Facebook: Byron Ultimate Disc.

Homework help There is free homework help on Wednesdays at The Cottage Mullumbimby and Thursdays at Byron YAC 3.30–5.30pm. Internet, computer and printer access and a youth worker available to provide support with assignments/homework/study. Contact: youthsupport@bys.org.au.

Clean Up Australia Day Helpers for CUA can sign on at the skip bin just north of Orana Rd roundabout near the old Salad Bowl site in Ocean Shores, 7–11am Sunday 3 March. Enquiries to the co-ordinator 0405 383 798.

Stop Adani Byron The raffle supporting the Stop Adani campaign will be drawn on Bay FM today, 20 February. The winners of 18 prizes will be announced today from 10.30am, on the program Make a Change. Stop Adani Byron Shire gives a huge thankyou to all the local businesses who donated prizes to the raffle.

are holding their annual Book Fair on the weekend of 13 and 14 July 2019. Books, books and more books are once again wanted for the fair. Both clean and in good condition, highlighting the need for children’s books and other genres such as fiction, non-fiction, limited editions, art, history, and geography to name a few. All are gratefully received. Please call Janene 0407 855 022.

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.

Exit International The newly formed Northern Rivers Chapter of Exit International (an end-of-life-choices voluntary euthanasia group) meets on a three-monthly basis at the Lismore Workers Club. Attendees must be Exit members. Phone Peter on 0429 950 352 or email exitnorthernrivers@ bigpond.com.

PFLAG PFLAG – Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays Northern Rivers is here for you if you have LGBTQIA+ family members or friends. Email enquiries@pflag-nr.org, find them on Facebook or call 0467 382 010.

Volunteers sought Volunteers sought for Northern Rivers Volunteering, representing more than 100 community organisations. Info: 6621 7397

Bosom Buddies Ballina Bosom Buddies Support Group meets the third Thursday each month 10am–12pm at the Ballina Kentwell Community Centre. Contact Julie 0499 550 757 or Karen 0439 438 576 for further information.

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BUD hosts ultimate Sheila celebrates 50 years of bowling frisbee workshops on event days. Sheila is a great support to all the ladies and is a much-appreciated and valued member of our club.

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A BUD player goes high to secure the frisbee in the fastpaced game of ultimate. Photo supplied Byron Ultimate Disc are holding a series of free ultimate frisbee clinics to encourage beginners to take up the sport on Monday evenings in March. ‘BUD has ridden peaks and troughs of membership for almost 20 years. Right now the club is looking to recruit so we are running the beginners’ clinics,’ spokesperson Paul Glennie said. ‘Ultimate is a fantastic way to get fit in a fun, supportive and social environment,’ he said. ‘It’s the biggest team sport in the world that doesn’t have referees, so playing in the ‘spirit of the game’ is a big part of it. We encourage competitiveness, but never at the expense of respect between players and the basic joy of play’. Ultimate frisbee is a noncontact, mixed-gender team

sport played with a frisbee on a field slightly narrower than a soccer field. It combines elements of netball, touch football and gridiron into a fast-paced sport. ‘Over the four-week clinic, we’ll take you through all the basics you’ll need to have a great time playing ultimate – a range of throws, how to play offence and defence, and some basic tactics,’ he said. ‘Our hope is that you’ll have so much fun you’ll come to our social pickup games every Monday night, and hopefully the mini-league we are planning for May.’ The beginners’ course runs on Monday evenings in March from 6.30 till 8.30pm at the Byron Recreation Grounds. The course is open to anyone aged 10 or over. Paul 0411 264 794 or Facebook ‘Byron Ultimate Disc’.

The Brunswick Heads Women’s Bowling Club was proud of Sheila Riley who has been awarded a certificate and badge from WBNSW (Women’s Bowls New South Wales) for notching up 50 years as a member. Sheila joined the club in 1965 and has won championship singles, pairs, triples, and fours with the ladies, as well as championships in mixed pairs and fours. Sheila no longer bowls but still works hard for the club acting as controlling body for pennant and club

Registrations are now open for the 11th Lismore Workers Masters Games with the biennial competition set for September 27–29, 2019. More than 1,500 competitors are expected for the games and to socialise, renew lifelong friendships, and enjoy good-natured fun. ‘All our competitors love playing sport but the Masters Games is not all about winning. It’s about taking part, hanging with your mates, and enjoying the camaraderie that sport offers,’ Lismore City Council’s events officer Leanne Clark said. ‘We cannot believe this event has been going for two decades. Some of our youngest players when we started

are now our senior masters. But that’s how much people love the event – many have been coming since it started back in 1999,’ she said. The games are open to competitors over 30 and regularly attract players from all over Australia. Registrations are now open for the following 20 sports: baseball, basketball, cricket, equestrian, golf, hockey, lawn bowls, mountain biking, netball, oztag, fitness challenge, football, five-side football, rugby union, softball, swimming, and masters mini games (euchre, darts, pool and indoor bowls). There is also a social program to entertain all.

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Sheila has been recognised for half a century’s commitment to her club. Photo supplied

A very tight game has decided the first championship fours game for 2019 at the Brunswick Heads Women’s Bowling Club last week. Jenny Andrew, Ilona Pettendy, Sherril Pearce, and Lyn Proudlock defeated

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Carol McGregor, Fay Parkes (substitute for Maureen Bertoli), Helen McCaffery, and Lorraine McCormick 22–20. It was a very close game all throughout and on the last end Proudlock’s team were down 19–20 but they played some brilliant bowls to score three points, enabling them to win the game 22–20. Jenny Andrew has only been a bowler for a few months so this was her first championship win.

Local Lennox Head surfers Mikey McDonagh and Nyxie Ryan posted solid results at the WSL QS 1000 Mothernest Great Lakes Pro, which started at Boomerang Beach in fun waves last week. But the influence of cyclone Oma on conditions forced organisers to move to Tuncurry breakwall, which offered competitors some semi-clean, wedgy onemetre peaks. McDonagh finished in equal ninth position while Ryan scored an equal thirteenth finish. Both McDonagh and Ryan are still in the junior ranks and were up against much older and more experienced competitors. The event also served as a great warm-up for their next event, the Key Sun Zinke Sydney Pro Junior at Manly, on 16 March.

Mikey and Nyxie will both feature as some of the top seeds of the event.

Locals join Slater The 2019 Vissla Sydney Surf Pro World Surf League Qualifying Series 6000 event has been bolstered with eleven-time WSL Champion Kelly Slater confirming that he will return to Manly to compete this March. Slater won the event in 1997 and will use the event as a warm-up for the first WCT event at Snapper Rocks in what may be one of his last years of full-time competition. He was out for the majority of 2018 owing to injury, and along with John John Florence received an injury wildcard for 2019. Byron surfers Soli Bailey and Kyuss King will also compete at the event along with Lennox Head’s Stu Kennedy.

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This event has being funded under a NSW Family & Community Services â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;2019 NSW Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Week Grantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to BUDDI Byron Inc.

At street prices, the estimated value of this quantity of drugs for the four drugs is in the region $9.3 billion.

$39.40

RRP

2019 BYRON SHIRE

consumed in Australia each year, as well as more than four tonnes of cocaine, 1.1 tonnes of MDMA, and more than 700 kilograms of heroin.

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